Easter Plans Across Chauncey Area Churches
Chauncey area churches outline Easter sunrise services from 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. with five churches pursuing attendance goals and special morning choir programs. Services include preaching by multiple pastors, Easter offerings for benevolences, Easter sunrise at The Plains Nazarene, and midweek and cottage prayer meetings through the week.
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Trimble
Millfield
Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Taylor
Trimble Church
Pilgrim Church
Ray Pidcock
Hiram Mingus
Young Peoples Meeting
Morristown
Plains Church of God
A. R. Ervin
Athens Church of God
Plains Nazarene
J. N. Lakin
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Plains Methodist
Plains Methodist Church
Charles Caffrey
Charles Carfrey
Duke blanked Ohio in season opener baseball game
Duke University pitchers, Stevenson Houghton Davis and Karakstis, held Ohio to six hits as the Blue Devils defeated the Bobcats 2 0 in the opening game of a two game series. Bakie Palmer doubled and Al Dalonzo singled to start the first inning with Frye driving in both runs on a misplayed fly eventually ruled a two base error. Charley Horn led Ohio with three singles while Frye and Dalonzo added two hits each for Duke. The clubs meet again Friday with Mark Wylie slated to start for Ohio.
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Durham
N.C
Duke University
Ohio University
Bobcats
Blue Devils
Bakie Palmer
al Dalonzo
Frye
Ohio
Herb Pollock
Duke
Stevenson
Houghton
Davis
Karakstis
Don Poling
John Jurkovic
The
Norfolk
Naval Training Station
Lancaster Routs AHL Nine In Opening Game
Lancaster High exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning to topple Athens High 24-7 in six innings. Christian and Hughes led Lancaster with three hits apiece, while Maurice Currens doubled and tripled for Athens.
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Lancaster
AHL
Athens High
Bulldogs
Lancaster High
Invaders
Athens County
Christian
Hughes
Joe Heft
Athens
Maurice Currens
Athens AB
POA
Oldfield
Ewe Perkins
Ase
Schuler
Cwases
T. Flowers
Anwnsw Ao
Lancaster AB
Cawindinn
Suscas
D. Heft
Diccaemm
J. Heft
Ae See Nee Arledge
England
Seenes van Horn
Nee Hoffman
Eatin
Athens - Lancaster
E—Vickers
Gall
Ashton
Currens
Truipp
Morgan
Arledge
Evans
Martin
Hoffman
J Heft
Tritipo
D. Flowers
W. Tritipo
Miller and Papritan
Danville awards unusual varsity letters to 11 ushers
The article notes an odd practice in Danville High Illinois awarding athletic letters to 11 ushers. It discusses wrestling results with Oklahoma Aggies loss to Corner College of Iowa and mentions coaches Thor Olson and Fritz Crisler. It includes final rankings from the Dick Dunkel system and spring football drills at Michigan.
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Danville
Illinois
Oklahoma
Aggies
College of Iowa
Thor Olson
Bobcats
Zip Zednik
Zednik
Charley Gottfreid
Cats
Ann Arbor
Gale Mikles
Michigan State
Dick Dunkel
Utah
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Bowling Green
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
Wolverines
California
Wolves
Indians Add Metkovich In Outfield Rotation Plan
The Cleveland Indians acquire George Metkovich from the Boston Red Sox as part of a shifting outfield strategy. Manager Lou Boudreau hints Metkovich may not start every day while Eddie Robinson and Pat Seerey face scrutiny as the roster evolves.
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Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
George
Cat” Metkovich
Veek
Veeck
Red
Lou Boudreau
Les Fleming
Metkovich
Bosox
Indians
Pat Seerey
Rogers Hornsby
Ohio
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Fesler
Wes
Roller Champs Crowned in Ohio
Ohio state roller skating championships wrap with Cleveland leading 11 champions, Cincinnati eight, Dayton five. Lima and Columbus each claim two wins. Dayton’s Harold Wyant is fastest skater. Albert Patton of Cleveland tops male figures. Cincinnati’s Mary Lou Dauer and Marian Fortunato win speed and figure titles.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Lima
Harold Wyant
Elbert Patton
Mary Lou Dauer
Marian Fortunato
Donald Michael
Charles Michaels
Ex Brownie Dolan dies in Wilmington
J Frank Dolan a noted Canadian sportsman and former St Louis Browns player died yesterday in Wilmington.
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Brownie
Wilmington
Del
J. Frank Dolan
St. Louis Browns
Pro Basketball Playoffs and Local School District Bid Notice
Pro basketball action sees Chicago 69 Washington 53 in the NBA playoffs as Chicago leads 2-0. Rochester 711 Chicago 65 in the National League playoffs. Fort Wayne Zollners sign two Illinois whiz kids Ken Menke and Jack Smiley to about 10000 a year each, opening Saturday in Chicago Stadium. Also notice a Gallipolis Ohio school district inviting sealed bids for athletic field grading and drainage with bid opening April 14 1947 and details at the architect and superintendent offices.
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Chicago
Washington
Rochester
Whiz Kids
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ken Menke
Jack Smiley
University of Illinois
Fort Wayne Zollners
Chicago Stadium
Board OF Education
Gallipolis City
Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia County
Superintendent of Schools
Washington School
William J. Davis
Security Bank
Athena
Bi Yeauger
Canadiens Triumph In Double OT for 4-3 Win Over Bruins
Montreal defeats Boston 4-3 in two overtimes to take control 4-1 in the NHL series. Toronto doubles Detroit 4-1 as Maple Leafs lead 3-1 in the playoff bid. Pittsburgh edges Hershey 3-2 to even the AHL series at 1-1.
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Montreal
Boston
Toronto
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Hershey
Training Camp Notes From Around The National League
In Atlanta Frankie Baumholtz shows early power for Cincinnati as Reds pitchers Beggs and Gumbert impress with a three-hitter. In West Palm Beach St. Louis Browns edge Philadelphia 4 3 after a quirky double play sequence. St. Louis Cardinals break camp and head to Houston for a four game set as Dyer praises return of Pollet Marion Kurowski and Slaughter. In St Petersburg Yankees DiMaggio works out, sends two balls over the left field wall. Brooklyn Dodgers glad over spring readiness with high command noting top pitchers ready and rookies Taylor Chandler moving up.
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Aownea Auanta Gol LeouuLiein Association
Baumholtz
Columbia
Navy
Reds
Cincinnati Redleg
Joe Beggs
Harry Gumbert
West Palm Beach
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
NEW York Yankees
St, Petersburg
Filia
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Spud Chandler
Allie Reynolds
al Lyons
DiMag
Havana
Brooklyn Dodger
Kirby Highlee
Joe Hatten
Vic Lombardi
Hal Gregg
Ralph Branca
Harry Taylor
Ed Chandler
John van Cuyk
Paul Minner
Cubs trim mound staff by shipping Adams and Chambers
Chicago Cubs reduce pitching roster to 11 by sending rookie pitchers Charlie Adams and Cliff Chambers to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League farm club.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Adams
Cliff Chambers
Los Angeles
Bryant Defends Southern Scholarships Against Ohio St Criticism
Kentucky football coach Paul Bryant replies to Wes Fesler attacking Southern football. Bryant defends above the board scholarships as freeing athletic young players from Northern limits and argues education is guaranteed in exchange for football ability. He accuses Fesler of indifference to players he loses to professional football.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Ohio State
Wes Fesler
South
Fester
Ohio
Bryant
Executor appointed for Edith G. Mertz estate in Athens County
Dan C. Rapp of Ironton Ohio named executor of Edith G. Mertz estate creditors must file claims with Jones Williams Athens within four months or be barred. Attorneys for fiduciary dated March 31 1947.
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E. H., Phelps
Central Avenue
Athens
Ohio
Matilda H. Phelps
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Dan C. Rapp
Ironton
Edith G. Mertz
Jones & Williams
Notre Dame Spring Football Delayed By Weather
Notre Dame spring practice halted by poor weather after four workouts. A publicity note says season drills resume after Easter, while Indianapolis coverage reports 91 of 112 players taking part in a scrimmage, suggesting a lenient definition of satisfactory by coach Frank Leahy.
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New York
Notre Dame
Indianapolis News
Frank Leahy
Schoolboy Rowe on Charley Trippi MLB Hitting Quote
Schoolboy Rowe argues Trippi won t become a major league hitter because football players can t connect with shoulder high pitches. He notes blocking in football affects hitting and overlooks athletic versatility. The piece mentions Boston Garden season attendance and fencing coach Charlie Schmitter inviting one armed boys, highlighting Jake Venema as a recent talent.
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Rowe
Charley Trippi
Jake Venema
End of the Line in Bribery Suspending Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock
Pro football fans question Bert Bell's latest declaration that Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock remain suspended indefinitely after the bribery trial. The Cubs’ baseball school for ex GI’s has produced 82 graduates slated for Chicago farm clubs with four expected to reach Class A this year, per director Jack Sheehan.
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Merle Hapes
Frank Filchock
Bert Bell
Cubs
Chicago
Jack Sheehan
Bazaar Planned by Chauncey Esther Class
Esther Class of Chauncey Methodist Church holds a bake sale and bazaar Saturday at Mrs. Betty Boling’s Mill Street home. Vegetable soup will be sold to raise funds for church activities.
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Chauncey Methodist
Chauncey Methodist Church
Carl Wetherell
Plains Church OF God
Chauncey
Esther
Betty Boling
Mill St
Ladies Aid Meeting at Millfield Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ plans a Friday night session at Mrs Nellie Russell s home with president Mrs Hazel Earich presiding.
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Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Nellie Russell
Hazel Earich
Easter Sale at Tipton Store Saturday
Chauncey Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church announces an Easter sale of fancy work and baked goods at the Tipton Store this Saturday at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit church programs.
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Chauncey
Naomi
Plains Methodist Church
Tipton
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Stallings
Tommy Oldfield
Doe Triupo
Don Flowers
Bill Schuler
Lacaster
Rohrering
Schuster & Sons
U. S
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Mickle
Tire & Accessory Co
Athens, Ohio
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WCOL
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F. J
Beasley Co
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ST. Louis Cardinals
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Fla
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Houston
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Marty Marion
Whitey Kurowski
Enos Slaughter
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul Bryant
Hugh Fullerton, JR
State St
Sinclair
Opaline
George L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
West Washington St
Kyle
Clifford
REGAL
Famous Poc. Ltd
Perry Distributing Company
Broadway
New Lexington, Ohio
Dwight Duncan
Ser
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Athens Motor Sales
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