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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1941

Page

7

Louis Nova Clash Highlights 60,000 Eye Heavyweight Bout

Joe Louis and Lou Nova meet at the Polo Grounds tonight in a 15 round heavyweight title fight likely to draw 60 000 spectators. Bookmakers post Louis as 13 to 5 favorite though many expect Nova to upset the champ in a brutal contest.

New York Joe Louis Lou Nova California E.S.T Polo Grounds Louis Jim Braddock Offhead Max Schmeling Nova Tony Galento Philadelphia Jack Dempsey Joe Mike Jacobs

Condition of Mrs. Florence Chalfan in Chauncey Critical

Condition of Mrs. Florence Chalfan wife of Charles Chalfan Chauncey has been critical the last week following hemorrhages tied to a serious heart illness. She has remained at home for several weeks.

Chauncey Florence Chalfan Charles Chalfan

Minnesota and Stanford Vie as National Grid Iron Contenders

New York AP notes Minnesota and Stanford again as early season contenders for national honors. The piece highlights Tulane Duke Texas Notre Dame and Michigan as nearby threats and covers matchups including Minnesota vs Washington State Stanford vs UCLA and Ohio State vs USC alongside other key early-season games and results.

NEW York Minnesota Stanford Champios Tulane Duke Texas Georgetown Notre Dam Michigan Ashington Huskies Pacific Cat Power Jas Bruce Smith Gopher Oregon Frankie Albert U.C.L.A Bruins Washington State Cnquest Boston College Auburn Notre Dan Angelo Bertelli Wek Arizona Tackis Hosier Detroit Michian Wolverines Iowa Michigan State Drake Dana Bible Texas Longhorns Colorado Louisana State Tigers Holy Cross Mississippi Virginia Tech Kentucky Navy William & Mary West Vrginia Paul

Interstate Bowling League Organized at Parkersburg

An inter city bowling league for Ohio and West Virginia cities was formed in Parkersburg. The Interstate Travelling League will play on Sundays except Athens and Pt. Pleasant, which host Saturday nights. Members include Parkersburg, Pt. Pleasant, Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville and Logan or Marietta. Opening matches set for two weeks hence, official ABC sanction, 20 week season.

Messenger Elks Club Fride Ohio University Youngstown Don Peden Neality Bobcats Peden Ohio West Virginia Parkersburg Athens Pt. Pleasant W. Va Glouster Nelsonville Logan Marietta G. E. Mitchell W. Johnston C. Farnsworth A.B.C Athens Pure Oil

Bears Crush Packers Lead Western Pros

The Chicago Bears needed 50 seconds to swing a 25 to 17 win over Green Bay and stay undefeated in the Western division. The Bears surged after trailing 17 15, with McAfee 51 yard kickoff return Osmanski and Nolting scoring to seal the victory. Giants beat Redskins 17 10 as Brooklyn won 24 13 over Philadelphia, leaving Detroit and Chicago Cardinals at 0 1 1 tied.

Chicago Chicago Bears Green Bay New York Giants Washington Redskins Bears Giants Brooklyn Packers George McAfee Bill Osmanski Ray Nolting McAfee Lester Bob Snyder Redskins Washington Jock Sutherland Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cardinals New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago Cards Milwaukee

Birds Trail in Little World Series as Royals Lead

The Montreal Royals lead Columbus Red Birds two games to one in the Little World Series after a 9 to 6 victory before 17 000 fans. Columbus held a 4 to 2 edge before the Royals exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning to seal the win. The teams were due to arrive mid afternoon and begin a celebratory welcome ahead of game four at Red Bird stadium tomorrow night.

Colimbus Canada Montrel Royals Columbus Red Birds

Duck Hunting Hours and Rules in Ohio Open Season

Columbus area hunters are reminded daylight does not equal sunrise for shooting. Shooting cannot begin before official sunrise times and must stop at 4 p.m. The season runs Wednesday through November 29, with a daily bag limit of 10 ducks and 20 in possession after day one. Ducks geese brant and coot are legal game.

Columbus Ohio Conservation Division Weather Bureau

League Leaders Final Baseball Stats

The final league leaders list includes Williams of Boston with 406 runs and 37 home runs, DiMaggio of New York 123 RBIs, Travis of Washington 218 hits, and Boudreau of Cleveland 44 doubles. Reiser of Brooklyn leads major categories with 343 batting, 117 runs, 40 doubles, 17 triples, and Camilli of Brooklyn 34 home runs. Riddle of Cincinnati tops with 19 4 in pitching.

Athens Mitchell Nelsonville— Sational Cincinnati Pittsburgh Glouster New York J. Wolf, Jr Chicago Stephenson Boston Johnston Cunningham Reeder Leland Williams DiMaggio Travis Washington Boudreau Cleveland Heath Reiser Brooklyn Camilli Hack Murtaugh Philadelphia Riddle

Mrs Lillian Call Dies at 76 in Nelsonville

Chauncey resident Mrs Lillian Call 76 mother of William Call died Friday night at her home in Nelsonville. She was the manager of the New York Coal Co store in Chauncey. Funeral details unavailable.

Chauncey Lillian Call William Call New York Coal Co Nelsonville

Unwanted Predominance On Staff Of Dem Bums

The 1930s Dodgers staff features veteran Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons guiding younger pitchers like Tom Baker’s fading era and a slate of ex-Yankees and trades. Fat Freddy, Johnny Allen, Curt Davis, Whitey Wyatt, Charley Ruffing anchor a revived rotation while solid veterans seek a Bronx showdown in the series.

NEW York Tom Baker Bill Terry Terry Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Baker Brooklyn Dodg Giants Polo Grounds Jersey City Fat Freddy Fitz Johnny Allen Johnny Yankees Cleveland Celveland St. Louis Browns

Chauncey Dover High School Band Boosters Meet

Chauncey Dover High School Band Boosters Club schedules a Sept 30 meeting at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium with officer elections. Members are urged to attend as band uniforms will be selected and proceeds from an ice cream social in Millfield fund uniforms.

Dover Chauncey Chauncey Dover High School Band Boosters Club Millfield Sanders Theater

The Plains Juniors To Stage Little Women Play

The Plains High School junior class will perform Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Casting began Thursday and continues this week under director James M. Fisher with Amelia Cox as technical director and Bettinell Blankner and Alice Mechem as production assistants from Ohio University.

the Plains Louise Jane Diver the Plains High School Louisa M. Alcott James M. Fisher Amelia Cox Bettinell Blankner Alice Mechem School of Dramatic Art of Ohio University Miss Diver

Mines Active in Chauncey District Monday

Fourteen mines were operating in the Chauncey district on Monday. The active mines include Nos 107 255 10X 90 219 9 71 Bailey Run Chauncey N Y 25 Poston 6 Hocking Carbondale Coonville Black Diamond and Kimberly.

Chauncey Bailey Run Chauncey N. Y Poston Hocking Carbondale Coonville Black Diamond Kimberly

Mrs William Mc Gown Visits Chauncey Family

Mrs William Mc Gown of Shelby a former resident is in Chauncey visiting sister Mrs Pearl Rutledge May Ave and attended the Church of Christ homecoming. This is her first visit here in years.

Chauncey William McGown Shelby Pearl Rutledge May Ave Church of Christ McGown

Weekend Visit From Stoneburners Highlights McClanahans

Chauncey McClanahan and wife entertained Mrs. McClanahan’s parents Mr and Mrs Stoneburner of Crooksville at Jacobs Avenue over the weekend keeping family ties active and pleasant.

Chauncey C. D. McClanahan Jacobs Ave

Quilting Day Planned by Ladies Aid Society

Chauncey prepares for a full day of quilting by the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church at the church building on Wednesday.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society M. E

Harvey Rites To Be Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Charles Harvey 58 former district resident who died in Mt. Carmel Hospital Friday will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Stout Funeral Home Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves his wife and several children.

Chauncey Charles Harvey Mt. Carmel Hospital Stout Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Greenlawn

Carlos Wolfe Weds Lancaster Girl

Chauncey announces the marriage of Carlos Wolfe a Chauncey former resident and Chauncey-Dover High School graduate to Veronica Bush of Lancaster. The ceremony occurred Saturday September 13 at St Marys Parish House. The couple will reside in Lancaster where the bride works at the Lancaster Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. Attending from Chauncey were Mr and Mrs Charles Wadley Harold Wadley and Mr and Mrs Dwight Karns.

Chauncey Carlos Wolfe Chauncey-Dover High School Veronica Bush Lancaster St. Marys Church Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation Charles Wadley Harold Wadley Dwight Karns

Loyal Woman's Class Meets at Mrs Rutledge Home

Mrs Pearl Rutledge hosts Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ Wednesday at 1 30 p m at May Avenue residence. Mrs Martha Shafer to lead the meeting and Mrs Florence Pendergrass to lead the devotions and lesson.

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge May Ave Loyal Woman's Class Church of Christ Martha Shafer Florence Pendergrass

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils at Buchtel Friday Game

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils travel to Buchtel High for a football matchup on Friday October 3. Local fans anticipate a competitive showdown as both teams seek a key conference win.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Buchtel High Buchtel

Rail timetable fragment for Baltimore and Ohio routes

Train schedule snippet lists arrival and departure times for multiple lines including the Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central services. It shows No 4 Diplomat Daily No 44 Daily Except Sunday and National Limited services with times around dawn and evening. The fragment lacks full context or dates.

East Bound Diplomat National Limited Aioee Se Oa Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North

Joe Louis favored to stop Nova in ten rounds

New York guess Joe Louis will knock out Nova within ten despite recent wear. The piece notes Louis’s past rivals Schmeling Conn and suggests Nova lacks similar defense. Louis quips about needing a seat at his next fight. Baseball fans in Manhattan autograph sessions and Dodgers debates appear as side chatter.

New York Louis Nova Joe Schmeling Conn Lou Brooklyn Dodgers Manhattan Pete Reiser Frank Glenn Pete

State's Topnotch Teams To Clash in Week's Headliners

Ohio's four top college teams Dayton Miami Cincinnati Xavier face first flight foes this weekend. Dayton meets Marshall and Huntington. Miami plays Illinois. Cincinnati faces Boston University. Xavier clashes with St Vincent at Latrobe Pa. Ohio teams chase favorable records in a busy slate across Thursday to Sunday.

Columbia Brown Princeton Dartmouth Tigers Williams Amherst Colgate Anr Penn State Buffalo Northwestern Kansas State Fort Hays Wisconsin Marquette Illinois Miami Ohio Columbus Dayton Xavier Cincinnati Buckeye Harry Baujan Cam Henderson Marshall College Huntington Flyers Hanover Wabash Indiana Bob Zuppke University of Illinois Transylvania Louisville Boston U Clem Crowe Xavier Musketeers Georegtown Butler St. Vincent Latrobe John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Berea Wittenberg State New Concord Muskingum Ashland Kenyon Case Oberlin Wilberforce Defiance West Liberty Marietta Bowling Green Akron Mount Union Denison Kent State Findlay Ohio State Southern California Western Reserve Ohio U Marshall Ohio Northern St. Lawrence Bluffton Capital Lehigh Rochester Detroit Tech Toledo Boston de Sales Ohio Wesleyan Youngstown Morris Harvey Alabama A. & M Rio Grande West Virginia State Grove City Hiram Heidelberg Otterbein

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