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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

13

Sophomore core could shape Spike Nelson's Yale season

Yale's 1940 season hinges on sophomores from last year's freshman squad, led by five standout backs Ferguson Taylor Hoopes and linemen Dietrich and Reif. Head coach Spike Nelson aims for a new offense with motion and center under center play as Yale faces Virginia, Penn, Army, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, Princeton, and Harvard.

New Haven Conn Yale Elis Emerson Spike) Nelson Nelson University of Iowa Ducky Pond John Ferguson Loveland Colo Ed Taylor Short Hills L. 1 Townsend Hoopes Aurora N. Y Marion Dietrich, Jr Cleveland George ®Uebel Cincinnati Ferguson Taylor Hoopes Virginia Taylor and Alan Bartholemy Portland Ore John Thomp Son Minneapolis Frank Kemp Denver John Reif Bristol Spencer Mosely Grosse Point Mich Hovey Seymour Greenwich Chuck Willoughby Flint Chicago Bears

Letart Falls Church Group Entertained

Letart Falls W S C 5 S met at Community Building Friday for an all day program. A quilt was cut and pieced and at noon a covered dish luncheon was served. An interesting program was given at the church Thursday evening by Mrs Earl Grimm. The subject was The Power of the Woman in the Local Church. Mrs Hazel Allen ably discussed Being a Christian Mother. Mrs Genevieve Powell spoke on The Church Woman and Finance. Mrs Bert Grimm read I Am Among You. A reading by Reva Evans and a talk by Rev. Cooper closed the program. Many local residents and visitors attended various events and visits are noted among families and friends.

Letart Falls Wsc5s Earl Grimm Hazel Allen Genevieve Powell Bert Grimm Reva Evans Cooper Walter Sayre Marysville Mattie Shields Lige Lewis Roush Kitanning Dravo Contracting Co Ralph Ashley Everette Sayre Beaver D. O. Porter Midland Warren Miller Parkersburg Clarence Shields Ray Sayres Ernest Grimm Ernest Ashley Canton E. E H. B. Powell Roy Powell C. G. Buntin Columbus J. P. Burnell Charleston Will Beckler Florida Carrie Roberts Mae Chapman Beatrice Gaches Wheeling W. N. Roberts Atlanta Harry Roberts Cincinnati W. O. Crow Carl Norris Junction City Philson Norris U. B Roy Roush Huntington Burton Webb Lawrence Wolfe Letart W. Va Harry Love Pleasant Howard McNick- Akron Guy Jph Chapman Cora Webb Tuppers

Dodgers Name Burge Top Southern Association Player

Southern Association managers picked Les Burge Atlanta first baseman as loop's most valuable player. Brooklyn bought him.

Dodgers Byy Burge Southern Association Les Burge Atlanta Loop Brooklyn

Luckoffs Win in Match at Glouster

Glouster Corning bowling team faced Luckoffs in the Men's League Wednesday night with Luckoffs taking two games. D Post led Corning with a 520 triple while P Lewis totaled 480 for Luckoffs. The postponed Eagles versus Palace Theater match will be rolled Sunday at two o clock.

Glouster Corning Luckoff Luckoffs D. Post P. Lewis The Eagles Palace Theater F. Chappelear B. Johnston Eenee

Chester Social And Personal Update

Mrs. W. D. Cleland underwent major surgery at City Hospital Parkersburg Monday morning and is in satisfactory condition. Several residents visited and traveled locally to Charlest on Hawk's Nest and Covington Virginia.

Chester W. D. Cleland City Hospital Parkersburg Elma Smith Dorothy Burdon Reedsville Charleston Hawk's Nest Rainelle Lewisburg White Sulphur Springs W. Va Covington Virginia Hot Springs Allegheny Mountains Elkins Gerald Eiselstin Ravenna Gordon Ridenour Brady Lake Floyd Ridenour Gladys Orr Eilene Hayes Athens Spot Vern Cleland Ross Cleland Charlie Baum

Pleasant Valley Briefs Gather local visits and calls

Local residents report visits across Pleasant Valley with multiple families sharing time at neighbors homes. Nelle Jordon Eldon and Bernice Pritts traveled from Chauncey to see George and Grace Swartz, while Bessie Pugh and Vivian Coates visited Darwin's Grace Whaley.

Pleasant Valley Nelle Jordon Eldon Joe Pritts Bernice Chauncey George Swartz Bessie Pugh Vivian Coates Grace Whaley Darwin E. A. Dixon Athens Lillie Millican Sade Brooks Earl Hanning Henry Steinmetz Albany Claude Westfall Pearl Wood

Radcliff Personal and Social Notes Recap

Community events include a home coming and basket dinner at the Christian Church with a large crowd. Revival services at Nazarene Tabernacle ended after two weeks. Marguerite Burns underwent an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital. Local students enroll at Ohio University and Hamden High. A play to raise funds for WPA lunch room and church repairs is planned for Wilkesville. Local house repairs at U B Church near completion. Families visit guests including Cooper and Pierce affiliations. An appendectomy was performed in Columbus. A wiener and corn roast for the Winton Township Garden Club drew about 75 attendees.

Radcliff Christian Church Nazarene Tabernacle Marguerite Burns Hamden Lizzie Wilkesville WPA Blair Might U. B Maggie Pierce Orville Webb Ralph Cooper Columbus Pearl Pierce Gallipolis Lewis Denewitz Chillicothe Chris Cline Harry Wells Paul Zinn Cora Mildred Mahaffey William Mahaffey Wellston City Park Winton Township

Social Notes of Pennsville Update

George Dougan, 83, suffered a light stroke last Friday while preparing to attend the Morgan County Fair. Emma Wagoner cares for Donna Ewart of Chester hill who recently returned from Marietta Hospital after an infected tooth. Jack Janes has moved home from Bethesda Hospital Zanesville after an operation. Donna Ayers of Athens visited her aunt Mrs Wallace Gillogly. Mr and Mrs Joseph Butcher and family spent Sunday with Dwight and Mrs Graham. Dana Williams and children visited Mr and Mrs Jess Hooper. A sound system is being installed at Pennsville High School. J W Van Fossen Arminta Summers and Flora Miller spent Sunday with Myers Van Fossen.

Pennsville George Dougan Dougan Emma Wagoner Donna Ewart Chesterhill Marietta Hospital Jack Janes Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Donna Ayers Athens Wallace Gillogly Joseph Butcher Dwight Graham Dana Williams Jess Hooper Kathryn Pennsville High School J. W. van Fossen Arminta Summers

Breezing With Brietz by Hughes Fullerton Jr

New York sports column notes Leo Durocher's disappointment over Montreal reaching the International League final playoffs. Dodgers consider promoting Claude Corbett, while reactions from Bobo Newsom Lefty Gomez and Paul Derringer appear. Boxing boom in Norfolk under Fred Apostoli noted. College teams offer military personnel discounted football, and Missouri hoops season tickets advertised as protection from sellouts. Tim Cohane comments on Athletics preps. autographs favored for Lew Jenkins wife Katie. George Halas buys game films. Marty Servo to join Navy after a fight. Army football at Missouri touted for tickets.

Hughes Fullerton New York Leo Durocher Montreal Leo Claude Corbitt Dodgers Johnny Allen Paul Derringer Lew Jenkins Cleo McNeal Minneapolis Lew Katie George Halas Chicago Bears Marty Servo Navy Ray Robinson Philly Ray U. of Missouri

Returns to Chauncey after family losses

Mrs Elwood Daugherty of near Chauncey returned Tuesday night from Grin Falls where she was called by the death of her mother Mrs Lena Rees whose funeral had been held a week earlier Mrs Daugherty stayed to be with her father George Rees who recently had major surgery at St Luke's Hospital Cleveland and has now been moved home He remains confined to his house.

Chauncey Elwood Daugherty Near Chagrin Falls Lena Rees Daugherty George Rees St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland

Chauncey Personalities Visit Kecks in Columbus

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Simons of Raton New Mexico were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. George Keck. Dr. and Mrs. Francis H. Keck of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Keck.

Chauncey E. J. Simons Raton N. W George Keck Francis H. Keck Columbus

Former Dover Resident Edith Brown Weds Kent Man

Edith Louise Brown daughter of the late Howard Brown and Gladys Tilton wed Francis J. Kline at St Patrick’s Parish House Kent. The bride, Kent State graduate and bookkeeper, and the groom of 242 College Ave Kent reside in a newly furnished apartment at 114% Erie Street Kent.

Kline J Erie St. Kent

Cutler Church Society Set for Sept 19 Potluck

Cutler Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet for a potluck supper at the Church on September 19 at 6 30 p.m. The public is invited.

Cutler Church Society

Layden Fines Two Gridders From Packers Lions Fight

Elmer Layden, NFL commissioner, fined Charles Schultz Green Bay tackle and Augie Lio Detroit guard $25 each for a fight during last Sunday's game in Green Bay.

Chicago Elmer Layden National Professional Football League Charles Schultz Green Bay Augie Lio Detroit Lions

Bible Course Is Started At Syracuse

Fourteen members enrolled in a Bible study class at Asbury Methodist Church in Syracuse as announced by Rev. J. L. Buckley. Many more are expected to join this week.

Syracuse Asbury Methodist Church J. L. Buckley Ira Fleming Lovett John Wood Rutland Joe Quisenberry Junction City Christian Baer Roger Quisenberry Athens J. E. Carleton William Bath Gladys Crooks Pomeroy

Ashland College Football Squad Pruned to Sixteen Players

Ashland College reports only 16 players in yesterday's turnout. Coach Tony Lonero plans multiple assignment sets so tackles can substitute guards and ends will line up in the backfield.

Ashland Tony Lonero

Former Dover resident dies at home in Indiana

Chauncey reports Lew C. Tippett 83 and family visiting Sam Tippett en route to Columbus for Betty Graves wedding. Nora Duskey Green 57 of Chauncey died in Vincennes after diabetes. funeral in Bicknell with burial in Bicknell Cemetery. Survivors include husband four daughters and three sons. multiple relatives in Chauncey Nelsonville Syracuse and Logan.

Dover Indiana Chauncey Lew C. Tippett Ruth Graves Lou Emily Elizabeth Miami Fla Sam Tippett Mill St Columbus Sam Nora Duskey Green Hamilton Green Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes Ind

Archer Able reunion attendees from Millfield area report

Relatives and friends from Millfield and nearby areas attended the Archer Able reunion at Embrey Park near Pennsville last Sunday. Names listed include A L Brown Leroy Brown Trimbie Rt 1 George W Ford Clinton E Brown Opal Brown Athens Guy White Verne White Jane White G W Carl Farr Dorothy Brown Admiral Brown.

Chauncey Embrey Park Pennsville A. L. Brown Leroy Brown Trimbie Rt. 1 George W. Ford Clinton E. Brown Opal Brown Athens Guy White Verne Jane White G. W. Carl, Farr Dorothy Brown Admiral Brown Millfield R. D

Chauncey Dowler Ailing After Measles Then Pneumonia

Chauncey Dowler a 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Dowler of W Main St is seriously ill at the family home. The child had measles a week ago and pneumonia has developed.

Chauncey Robert Emmett Dowler W. Main St

Nelson Brown and Stephens Family Reunion Set at Athens Fairgrounds

Descendants of Admiral Nelson Brown and Mande Lena Stephens plan their annual reunion at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday September 28. The event gathers family members for a day of fellowship and remembrance at the site reach.

Chauncey Admiral Nelson Brown Mandelena Stephens Athens County Fairgrounds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spike Nelson Ted Harrison Washington, Conn Allround Lawrence Mass Pleasant Valley Briefs Social Notes of Brietz Bobo Newsom Lefty Gomez Johnny Murphy Naval Base U. of Alabama Grand View Country Club West Boylston New England Tim Cohane New York World-Telegram Athletics Bishopville Bishopville Town Hall Elton Pedicord Town Hall W.C.T.U Effie Michener Chesterhill W.C. T.U Ruse Schofield W. H. Hoon E. A. Joseph Jessie Wilson C. N. Pedicord Olive Kittle Kittle Charlene Stump Richard Roush Sammy Kasler Alda Kelly Carol Ann Smith Norma Jean Kasler Ronnie Richard Lela Patty Roush Ben Harbert Harry Alm Ellen Rosewall Walter Dankel Delaware Anna Wilson Trimble Ella Ginsberg Walbridge Madge Pedicord Louis Stump Betty Charlene McConnelsville Orland Richardson Curtiss- Wright Corporation Harold Ahle Larry, Glouster Dwight Smith Kent Cutler Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service J. A. Carothers Alfred Rogers Coolville Fred Grubb Centennial S. G. Grubb Haydenville J. T. Grubb Wilson Baker Marietta J. S. Devol Martin Bowen Akron Eva Landers Otis Winters E. A. Coovert J. W. Leyda Harold Kennen Cambridge Ollie Weir Mamie Gracy Roy Somerville Doris Gracy Frank Biffle Frank Luckwell Pawhauska Okla Jessie Luckwell J. D. McNamara Lewis Bolin Kansas City Lucy Remely Elza Root Edwin Root Charles Fish Hervey Dayton William Anderson St. Marys John Summers Clarence Mercer Harold Layden Pontiac Algeo Motor Sales W. State St Tippetts Nora Green Colonial Colonial Plan Colonial Finance Co. v Hotel Bldg. Athen Jaton F. R. Beasley Nelsonville Donaldson Murphy Albany Glouster Gyurich Nia Miu Sane Sonora Liguy Wines East State ST West Columbus ST Lancaster
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