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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1942

Page

7

Ohio University Track Opener With Ohio Wesleyan Saturday

Ohio University will host the season opener against Ohio Wesleyan this Saturday at 1 15 PM at Ohio Stadium. Coach Bill Herbert expects a strong showing from ten returning lettermen and four promising sophomores as the Green and White thinclads begin a tough schedule highlighted by home meets.

Ohio Wesleyan Athens Bill Herbert Ohio University O. U.tadium Herbert Wesleyan Ohio Buckeye Hay Kincaid Bud Burke Max Garfinkle Harold ‘Day Rethers Umber Bill Devitchian Umbarger DeVilbiss BI Hartman Miami Oxford Dra

Training Camp Gossip From Spring Headlines In Baseball

Spring camp chatter focuses on lineup shuffles as Tim rings and players contend for openings. Musial joins the Cardinals in Florida and Wilkerson and Walker vie for the right field spot amid early-season expectations.

Louisville Ral WeRoce Ay Ig Ciel Tim Ring Seemfck Tnt Mecane Wa Ynorzole Vata Dolphy Camitit Petersburg

Watch Out for Bradley at Downs Reaches Halfway Mark

The briefing notes Bradley’s bid in the Kentucky Derby prospect scene with four wins in six starts. In Barbados coverage, the ABC bowling meet in Columbus hits half-way as 35 days and 109,216 games are logged. Notables include Walter Selle 280 high in doubles and Dave Hammond 287 in singles.

Bradley Downs ABC Columbus American Bowling Congress Keglers Walter Selle Rock Inland Ill Dave Hammond St. Paul Glenn ~ Shinn Wooster Ed Coy Rochester N.Y Ray Hultquist Chicago Touts Seresani Detroit Hultquist Bill Faust, Jr Gene Sciesler Indianapolis Brunswick Red Crowns New York William Forslund Brooklyn Robert Thiacher Norwood George Young Long Island Marty Cassio Elizabeth Young Cassio

Vinton County Giants Hope Hinges On Mize Arm In Spring Play

Hamden reports Vinton County meet as squads plan a May tournament to decide county champ. Five of six schools enter baseball and track events with Vinton Rural-Zaleat in line for a final. Wikerile excluded. Ott era Giants look to a shaky pitching staff as Sunkel returns to manage.

Vinton County Mize Bover Spirit Otter ‘Eh Vinton Rural Midland Mtnner Mite Zaleud Lot

Alice Smith Rites Planned After Plains Downs Loss

Alice Smith age 51 died Monday at home after a long illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Glouster Church of Christ with burial at Maple Wood Cemetery. She leaves son Raymond and Miller, daughter Mrs Paul Harrison, four brothers and a half sister. The Plains team, including Morgan the pitcher, defeated Racine 7 to 0 in a baseball game at Plains field.

Juster Alice Smith Anernoon Owe Rains Racine Raymond Smith Our St Morgan Raymond ‘Byers Miller Ras Smith Paul Harrison Nirs John Art Fred Glouster the Plaine Buch Dan Trimble Plains Alster George’ Smith Glover Melinda Hininbel Athens Glouster Church of Christ Maple

Fight Results from Louisville Bout Signals Mixed Scores

An OCR fragment reports a Louisville boxing event with fighters including Fort Kron and Brown, listing weights 130 and 188 pounds and noting a knockout outcome. Details are unclear due to text damage but indicate an uneven bout result.

Louisville Mikeafin Fort Kron Brown

Vermont Line Coach J Wietz Resigns for Kalama College

J Wietz former coach at Oxford University and Toledo high school has resigned as Vermont varsity line coach to take an assistant post at Western State Teachers College in Kalamazoo Michigan.

Kalamazoo Burlington J. Wietz Aint University Oxford Faite High School Toledo University, of & Vermont Western State Teachers College Kalama- 200 Mich

Fullerton Roundup Sports News Snippets

Tom Yawkey receives four ambulances for American field service. Fans debate Ted Williams donations while South Army camps praise his exhibition use. California high schools solve transport by remote track meets reported by mail. Lou Gehrig bio featured in Sporting News. Leo H Lassen notes Schuster’s Buffalo plant idea saves hours monthly. Johnny Rucker seeks Navy commission amid Giants Jersey City move. Newark crowd sees The Octopus defeat Swedish Angel with Tony Galento in the ring.

New York Tom Yawkey American Field Service Ted Williams Ted California New Sporting News Baseball Register Lou Gehrig Fred Leib Florida Johnny Rucker Navy Commission Giants Jersey City Newark Angel Tony Galento Zeleres

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

April 1 Straitsville report lists an advanced Red Cross course starting April 7 at 7 PM for those completed in the standard course. The column also records visitors and relatives from Logan Columbus Russell and Roseville, hospital news, church program notes, and local social updates.

New Straitsville Red Cross D.B James H. Welch Terry Walter Ebert James Gomman Som Frank Columbus Raymond Killinger Roseville Lulu Jones Logan Mar ‘Vey Eberts Me 'Delbert Omndorf Akron Ta ‘Ents Raymond Gort Charles Webb Billie Hattie Savage Gree Donahue Eunice Ban Helen Strain Bob Wilton Wiliam Dishon Ben Fort Benning Mary Margaret Brown Dayton William Brown Ona Dell Wilson Helen Potts M. E. Church Potts Doris Dishon Jean Ross Marilyn Todd Lois | Brown Ruth Arnett Sallie Williams

Trimble Methodist Church Easter Service

Baptismal rites began at 9 30 with C K Palmer in charge at Trimble Methodist Church. Ann and Geoffrey Scott, children of Mr and Mrs Rainey, were baptized. Sunday School led by B S Danford followed with an ensemble including C F Danford and others. An Easter offering was given to the Methodist World Service.

Rimble Trimble Methodist C. K. Palmer Jacksonville Methodist Church Ann Geoffrey. Scott Rainey S. Danford Thys C.F Danford John Wolfe C. C. Land Inghowse A. Gs. Kingman Methodist World Service

Music Program Held For Jacksonville PTA

Jacksonville program at the PTA meeting Monday evening was led by Louise Wolfe the instructor. It featured rhythm bands from third and fourth grades the glee club from seventh and eighth grade a military drill by boys of the sixth grade and vocal numbers by first grade. The plans for a summer project were discussed by a committee led by Mecann chairman Anna Bantevite and Sophronia Householder. Attendance was about 160.

Jacksonville PTA PLA Louise Wolfe Vora Iscuasion Ety Mecann Anna Bantevite Sophronia Wi ‘Eimper

Lunch Team Triumphs In Local Bowling Toss

The Union Lunch bowlers defeated Meshare's Confectionery Men two games to one, with a high triple of 870 and Jack Sharlike posting a high single of 202. Other scores included 510, 161, 485, 538, and 1526.

Glouster Union Meshare Jack Sharlike Beshara

Indians Pitchers Gearing Up For Season Opener

Cleveland Indians starters face a nine inning test at home as Mel Harder is slated to start against the White Sox. Bagby and Al Milnar to oppose the Tigers in Detroit, while New York’s Hubbell and Carpenter contributed to a win over Cleveland. Grimes, Boudreau, Mack and Hegan homers fuel a big fourth inning.

Oblahuma Crtr Cleveland Indians Mel Harder Cleveland Stadium White Sox Speek Frigays Giants New Yorkers Carl Hubbell Cb Carpenter Sum Maghy Greenville Nationaleaguers Bagby Al'Milnar Detroit ‘Tigers Detroit Cleveland Sten Nin Tribe Garner Ken’ Keltner Jeff Heath Oscar Grimes Les Fleming Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Jim Hegan Homer

Rio Grande honors Bob McNulty with outstanding athlete medal

Rio Grande College hosts annual athletic banquet in the dining hall. Bob McNulty receives a gold medal engraved outstanding athlete 1041-42 amid remarks by Coach Mendell Beattie who announces football and basketball captains for next year.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Bob McNulty Virgil Birdie Mee Nulty Glennon Cap" Evans Rio Grande High School McNulty Sone Jesse McNulty Manchester Bob Ohio

Easter Services Highlight Glouster Churches

Easter was fittingly celebrated in Glouster churches with Sunrise Services and Sunday School programs led by Mrs Tra Stansberry and Miss Lalla Danford. Several were baptized Sunday morning and new members joined after a brief sermon and sacrament at the end of services.

Glouster Gram Vian Lalla Danford CE. Williams Jo Lavon Faires Francie McAllister Coh Tignes Delores Stansberry Charlene Webb Richard Wil Soo Hye Pee Tra Stansberry Mildred “Nida Clopna Smith Trimble Arend Ehotr J. Elias Uth Reese Enn

Legion Auxiliary Hosts ER Fifteen Club Event

Frank McCann Post of the American Legion members attended a regu lar meeting hosted by the Legion Auxiliary. The program on Child Welfare featured Mrs Taylor as chair, with piano by Helen Pough, a talk by Dr A A Baldwin on Child Care and Training, and replacements for Dr B Backy Athens health commissioner. Vocal and reading performances by Mrs C E Williams, C Dane ford, Mrs E Mase kina, and Eileen Peugh closed the program. Refreshments followed the close.

Frank McCann American Legion Legion Taylor Helen Pough A. A. Baldwin Badedwin B. Back Iy Athens City-County C. E. Williams CF. Daneford E. Masekina Eileen Peugh Embers Une Post

Easter Service Draws 112 at Hollister U B Ward

Easter services at Hollister U B Ward attracted 112 attendees with offerings totaling 130. Visitors came from Dayton Columbus Lorain Fostoria and Detroit. The morning featured liberal offerings by the First Baptist Church of Ghust and praise numbers.

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