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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1942

Page

7

Ohio U. Baseball Beats VMI 10-8 In 11 Innings

Ohio University baseball team split with Virginia Polytechnic and defeated Virginia Military Institute 10-8 in 11 innings. Shively triple and Duffy double sparked an eighth inning rally. Ellington hit a homer as VMI tied late but Bobcats plated two in the 11th for the win.

Ohio University Virginia Polychnic Institute Blacksburg Bobcats Lengton Virginia Military Shively Duffy Guattesie S Padienn Eleth SM Aeeulighe Celina Paseigiowine Sii Ladintenes AB RH Poa Seaside Illiams Phnidinaie Iupenenes Tfeiaiteen Sein Illiams Aicasdien Bake Mibine Dane Texas Wren Schively Col Craig Walker Stevens Cramer W. Williams Eln Ellington Wray Maldovan Burdette Hogan Byrd Spessard Muldovan Wild Hes R. Williams Spesd VMI

Gersonde Leads with 727 in BC Singles

Big Russ Isonde of Milwaukee, 6 feet 4 inches, shares third in the Ameri Bowling Congress singles after a 727 series 225 266 236. He sits four pins behind first place leader McMahon of Lodi New Jersey and Ray Hultquist of Chicago in the standings. Zimmerman of Gary Indiana takes fifth with 720 as the Brunswick Red Crowns of New York post 2997 to win team event.

Columbus Russ Isonde Milwaukee Ches Kegler McMahon Lodi N. J Cornt Les Ray Hultquist Chicago Oe Zimmerman Gary Ind Brunswick Red Crowns W York

Dodgers Rely on Veteran Core for 1942 Fortunes

Brooklyn backers, led by Larry MacPhail and Duke Durocher, trust old timers to pave the way. Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons and Johnny Allen head a veteran pitching staff while Dolph Camilli, Dixie Walker, Arky Vaughan, and Joe Medwick anchor the lineup. New talent Ed Head, Bob Chipman, Cliff Dapper bolster a poised infield and outfield depth as the club eyes a repeat of 1941 breaks.

Tampa Fla Brooklyn Cardinals Reds Larry MacPhail Leo Durocher Brooklyns St. Louis Red Blazers Cincinnati Herman Cubs Louisville MacPhail Pee Wee Reese Koiby Higbe Deacon Wyatt Higbe Wyatt Superbas Ed Head Montreal Bob Chipman Atlanta

Training Camp Gossip Hints Indians Opening Day Pitching

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau says either Jim Bagby or Al Milnar will start the AL opener against Detroit. Mel Harder could start the first home game unless weather worsens. Pirates amid Army calls as Bill Clemensen and others enlist. Derringer rehabbing from illness as Cincinnati opens season.

Greenville Miss Lou Boudreau Jim Bagby al Milnar Cleveland Detroit Mel Harder Cleveland Indians New York Giants Detroit Tigers Bagby

Jacksonville PTA Meeting Set for 7 30 This Evening

Jacksonville PTA will meet this evening at the grade school at 7 30. Louise Wolfe, instructor in vocal and instrumental music for Jacksonville schools, will lead the program.

Jacksonville PTA Louise Wolfe

Fullerton's Roundup: sports dreams and Army inked battles

A jumble of sports notes and opinions spans boxing titles between Private Louis and Private Coun t at Soldier Field and McArthur Ohio suggesting major matches. It also mentions Orioles admission prizes for waste paper, Jimmy Orlando’s rink motto, army pay, mortgage talk and Fred Clarke predicting baseball talent growth amid Pitt Big Ten hopes and Iowa City war commandos.

New York Joe Louis Billy Count Soldier Field Chicago Mike Jacobs McArthur Ohio Baltimore Orioles Balles Detroit Red Wings Jimmy Orlando Fellows Dennis Brown Mount Clemens Mich Daily Monitor University of Pittsburgh Bernie Bierman Iowa City Panthers

First Easter Egg Hunt in Glouster Proves Success

About 90 to 100 children up to 14 took part in Glouster Stadium Sunday in the Kiwanis Club Easter egg hunt. Over 40 dozen eggs were hidden on the field track and stadium. most eggs were found in the allocated hour. Martha Jean Yount and Dayne Witham won baskets for the most eggs found.

Glouster Glouster Stadium Kiwanis Club

McCreanor and Eddy Upset Doubles Leaders in Bowling Tourney

McCreanor and Eddy defeated Brown and Janchius 1219 in the first round at B and M alleys. McCreanor rolled 225 149 234 for 608, the high three game total of the event. In later rounds Stephenson and McCreanor posted 1120 to beat Wolf Jr and Foster Harry, while Wolf Sr and Parker beat Blower and Hemsley 1116 to 1100. More doubles action planned this week.

Glouster Jim McCreanor Virgil Eddy Harold Brown Red Janchius McCreanor Gibby Stephenson Andy McCreanor Joe Wolf, Jr Foster Harry Joe Wolf, Sr Gerald Parker John Blower Fred Hemsley

Odd Fellows Hold District Meeting

GLOUSTER A district meeting of the I 0 C F Encampment will be held in this city this evening with work in the Patriarchal Degree. Lodges will be represented from Athens New Lexington Bremen Logan and Glouster. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster 1.0.C.F Athens New Lexington Bremen Logan

Local residents fined after city fight arrest

Defined by Mayor Glouster John Whaley this city and Kenneth Nelson Trimble were arrested Saturday by Chief F H Heck for fighting. Arraigned before Mayor Williams Sr they pleaded guilty and were fined plus costs. Mr and Mrs Richard ae of this city are parents of Richard Daniel born Thursday April 2. Grandparents are Mrs Faye Janchius and Mr and Mrs Daniel Gyure all of this city.

Glouster John Whaley Kenneth Nelson Trimble F. H. Heck Thomas Williams Richard Ae Richard Daniel Faye Janchius Daniel Gyure

Easter visitors populate Glouster area notes

Miss Mary Jauchius of Cincinnati spent Easter at The Plains with the Jauchius family and visited local friends. Columbus guests included Mrs. Eugene Galloway and children, and several weekend visitors from Columbus, Zanesville, Akron, and Dayton staying with local residents.

Mary Jauchius Christian Standard Cincinnati the Plains Herman Jauchius Eugene Galloway Columbus Jauchius Betty Ann Seckinger St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Julia Seckinger Julius Molnar Cleveland Jack Blower Patty Lou Betty Barberton John McNally Corning Thomas Blower Homer Township Shirley Duncan Buchtel George Duncan David Kennedy Shelby Walter Faine Emma Easler Anna Bea Mary Jo Bryson W. Wryson Robert Kinney Little Son Akron Zimmer William Zimmer C. B. Dillon Athens Thomas Gamwell Margaret Gamwell Dorcas Maxine Burns Maryurns E. H. Taylor Clarence Marker Wilbur Balderson, Jr Judy Barberton Wilbur Balerson Don Sweeney Betty Heiskel L. K. Heiskell Jack Duncan Matthew Dawson Dick Cunningham Ravenna Juanita Williams Shadyside

Hogan Wins Land of the Sky Open For Third Year

Ben Hogan captures his third straight Land of the Sky open golf title finishing 276 to edge Lawson Little for second place. Yale wins N A A U indoor swim title 59 points with Mercersburg Academy second. Adolph Kiefer sets world 150 yard backstroke record 1 30.5. Cape Cod wins Bowie Handicap at Bowie. Maple Leafs lose to Red Wings 3 2 in final series opener. Villanova takes National Junior A A U indoor track title 36 points. Indianapolis defeats Hershey 8 3 in A H L final.

Asheville N. C Ben Hogan Lawson Little New Haven Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Villanova Indianapolis Ind Hershey

Postpone Regular PTA Meeting Until April 14

Glouster PTA meeting set for Monday is postponed to Tuesday April 14. The Dramatics Arts department from Ohio University Athens will provide the program at that session. Easter vacation at Ohio U. prevented a Monday program.

PTA Glouster Glouster Pta Dramatics Arts Ohio University Athens Ohio U

Business Men Hold Meeting Tonight

GLOUSTER regular meeting of the Business and Professional Men's Association will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Moose Hall. It will be a business meeting and good attendance is expected. Beshara's Confectionery and Union Lunch will meet in a City League contest at the B. and M. Alleys this evening.

Glouster Business and Professional Men's Association Moose Hall Beshara

Zion Church Mothers Bible Class meets with three gifts

Mrs Bessie Moore hosts the April Mothers Bible Class gathering at Zion Church Lower Plains. Co hosts are Mrs Flora Grant and Mrs Hazel Luman who will lead the meeting. A gift shower will honor the three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Calendine.

Chauncey Bessie Moore Mothers Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Flora Grant Hazel Luman

Sunday Guests Visit Area Families

Sunday gatherings centered on Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams with Dr. Culver McCarty and his Columbus relatives visiting the McCarty household. Lois Kinney from Columbus spent the weekend with her grandparents and other relatives in the city.

Ernest Williams Culver McCarty Columbus F.D. McCarty Harold Kinney John Nancy Betty Laila Danford Lois Kinney Ao Crant Wallace

Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Teams Versus Cities

A series of exhibition games reports results for multiple teams. Cincinnati, New York, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Memphis, and other clubs faced various opponents with a mix of decisive wins and losses, noting several high scoring games and a few incomplete scores.

Cincinnati Boston New York Nashville Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Atlanta Detroit Memphis

Nelsonville Travelers Rally to Beat Huntington in 10-Pin Match

In Huntington West Virginia the Nelsonville Travelers defeated Spot Bowling Center 2729 to 2718. Mitchell led Nelsonville with 587 and Ross Sweney topped Huntington with 576 as four of five Nelsonville bowlers exceeded 200 in the final game.

Nelsonville Travelers Huntington W. Va Nelsonville Keglers Mitchell Nelsonville Outfit Ross Sweney

American League Holds Edge in Grapefruit Circuit Opener Week Away

With a week to opening games, the American League leads spring training battles 55 of 105 against NL rivals. Pirates top Grapefruit standings, Browns close, Senators strong with 18 wins in 25 games, showing AL depth ahead of pennant races.

NEW York Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Browns Washington Senators New York Yankees Pirates Browns Pittsburgh Senators

Dover Parish Easter Sunday Attendance Booms

Chauncey April meeting of Everyman's Bible Class at Chauncey Church of Christ will be Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Parish House. Warren Badger, Floodwood Power Plant superintendent, to speak and show travel photos. Carl Shafer leads. social committee Frank McDaniel Paul Porter Clint Courtney arranging refreshments.

Chauncey Everyman's Chauncey Church of Christ Warren Badger Floodwood Smoky Mountains Carl Shafer Frank McDaniel Paul Porter Clint Courtney

Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights

Chauncey visitors include Harold Brown and Sarah Thomas from Pontiac Michigan visiting Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas. Blanche Brown of Pontiac visits sister Laura Russell in Chauncey. Robert and Austin Palmer from Cleveland visit their parents Isaac and Mrs Palmer. George Williamson from Indiana Pa visits Chauncey family. Arthur Johnson and Clark Preston from Elyria visit A L Preston family. Thomas Dew from Wheeling West Virginia visits his parents C W Ferrel and Mary Dew.

Harold Brown Sarah Thomas Pontiac Mich Brown Rice Thomas Blanche Brown Chauncey Laura Russell Ellis Ave Robert and Austin Palmer Cleveland Isaac Palmer Mils St George Williamson Indiana Arthur Johnson Clark Preston Elyria A. L. Preston Thomas Dew Wheeling W. Va C. W. Ferrel Mary Dew

Mrs Minnie Koons Ill With Pneumonia In Columbus

Chauncey relatives report Mrs Minnie Koons is ill with pneumonia at her daughter Mrs Ida McKee's home in Columbus. She also suffered a stroke affecting her left side and has a serious heart ailment. She is sister to Mrs Ida Pendergrass of Chauncey.

Chauncey Minnie Koons Ida McKee Columbus

Friendship Class Meets Wednesday Night

The Chauncey Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Daniel for the April business and social meeting in charge of Mrs Elwood Daugherty. Mrs Donald Henry class teacher will have the devotions. A good attendance of the membership is expected.

Chauncey — Friendship First Church of Christ Frank McDaniel Elwood Daugherty Donald Henry

Ladies Aid Meeting Change Hosts in Millfield

Mrs Jennie Cole will host at her East Millfield home Friday night replacing Wednesday for the April business and social session of the Millfield Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society. Mrs Gertrude Brown leads.

Chauncey Jennie Cole East Millfield Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown

Water Shutoff Announced by Chauncey Official

Chauncey water works superintendent William Wolf says water will be turned off Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon for system work. Public notices urge residents to plan accordingly and store water if needed.

Chauncey William Wolf Chauncey Water Works

Mrs Stalder Ill at Home After Heart Attacks in Chauncey

Mrs Minnie Stalder of Chauncey is ill at her Mill Street home after suffering two heart attacks recently. Her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph ee Athens spent Sunday with her.

Stalder Chauncey Minnie Stalder Mill St Ralphee Athens

Easter attendance soars at Chauncey church parish event

The Church of Christ parish reports over 670 attending all services on Easter Sunday with more than 115 dollars in offerings and four new members. After the service, Trimble members joined at Glouster to baptize Norman Schoeman, Mrs. Wilma Thomas Austin, and Marcia Lou Thomas. The Chauncey Bible School drew 122 attendees, while Trimble led offerings at 35 dollars.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Glouster Church Norman Schoeman Wilma Thomas Austin Detroit Marcia Lou Thomas Columbus Bible School Trimble Church

Quilting Day Planned by Ladies Aid at Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church announces a weekly all day quilting party to be held Wednesday at the church.

Chauncey the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church

Athens Pinmen Split Pair in Bowling Matches

Athens Coca Cola five defeated Logan 411 pins led by D White 594. In the rematch with New Lexington Athens lost by 233 pins as Appleman led winners with 616 while Manning posted 576 for Athens.

Athens Coca Cola Logan D. White New Lexington Appleman Manning Logan— Sloan One Nee Ord Denny Robbeee Ge Spang Wenn Struble Sor Coca-Cola White Wonwe Sweeney Wee Romine Eee Ward Wee Ekee Watkins New Lexington— _ Straun

Funeral Services Held For George Neighbors

Funeral services for George Neighbors 41 of Chauncey were held at the Middleport Church of Christ with Rev Don McMillan officiating and burial in Middleport. He worked at the New York Central round house in Columbus and died after injuries from an accident at Grant Hospital. He is survived by his wife two sons a brother and a sister Mrs McWilliams. Mrs Sarah Nye longtime Chauncey resident is seriously ill at her home in High Street and was visited by her daughter Mrs J A Long from Sidney Ohio.

Chauncey George Neighbors Columbus Frank Neighbors Middleport Sarah Nye Eged High St J. A. Long Sidney, O

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