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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1942

Page

9

Ath en High School Baseball Team Seeks Season Tickets

Ath ens High School baseball prepares for an upcoming season with practice under way. Season tickets priced at 1 dollar aim to fund non profit operations, with over 100 sold toward a 400 ticket goal.

Athens High School Francis White Claudius Chappel W. W. Wakefield Howard Mills Nelsonville Jackson John Finsterwald Bob Mills Finsterwald Mills Harry Lackey Bob Wakefield Luther Dunfee Bob Mulligan Jim Burt

Easter Dinner Honors Chappelears at Country Home

Mr and Mrs A M Chappelear hosted an Easter Sunday dinner at their country home honoring Mr and Mrs Warren Chappelear. Guests included Ernest Parker Betty Parker Donna Jean Parker Nan McCroy Helen Lengyel Gail Bingman Herman Theisen Sr William Theisen Virginia Frederica Violet Mae Theisen Warren Chappelear Fred Chappelear and others from Glouster Millfield and Cleveland.

Chauncey Warren Chappelear June Theisen Cleveland A. M. Chappelear William Keisen Millfield Ernest Parker Betty Donna Jean Parker Nan McCroy Helen Lengyel Gail Bingman Glouster Herman Theisen Athens William Theisen Virginia Frederica Violet Mae Theisen Fred Chappelear 4. M. Chappelear

Lobert Signs On To Guide Phils Through Season Struggle

Hans Lobert takes over as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies with a hardline approach. He vows discipline, previews a pitching rotation featuring Podgajny, Pearsson, Hughes and Hoerst, and notes a large-infield mix from Murtaugh to Glossop while acknowledging a fan indifference to the club.

Miami Beach Dr. Thompson Prothro Phils Doc Prothro Pilot Prothro Mately Flamingo Park John B. Lobert Philadelphia National League Hans Lobert Prothro Lobert Rube Melton Hialeah Iron Man Lobert Johnny Podgajny Ike Pearsson Tom Hughes Frank Hoerst Melton Cy Blanton Lee Grissom Si Johnson Walter Beck Bill Peterman

Training Camp Gossip and Opening Week Baseball

Reports from Lexington and Louisville describe the Boston Red Sox struggling against the Cincinnati Reds with an 11 to 2 loss. Manager Joe Cronin sends players for new bats as the team prepares for a rematch.

Lexington Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Reds Louisville Joe Cronin Reds Bucky Walters

Chauncey class to hold home baked goods sale

Members of the Chauncey High School Class in the Chauncey Church of Christ School, taught by Mrs. Jennie Jackson, plan a sale of home baked goods Saturday April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tippett's Grocery Store. Special orders available by calling Mrs. Jackson or class members. The class will meet Thursday night at Mrs. Jackson's home on High Street.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church Jennie Jackson Tippett’s Jackson Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Ann McClanahan Jacobs Ave

Dover Club Girls Honor Mothers at Dinner Party

Chauncey 4-H Girls Club members hosted a dinner in the high school dining room honoring their mothers. Attending were Mrs. Lillian Sweeney, Mrs. Mary Gould, Mrs. Edna Cline, Mrs. Grace Stalder, Mrs. Nellie Blackford and Frances Howard, plus guests Rita Ann Hale Ida Fennell and Betty Harris.

Chauncey Chauncey 4-H Lillian Sweeney Mary Gould Edna Cline Grace Stalder Nellie Blackford Frances Howard Rita Ann Hale Ida Fennell Betty Harris Athens Jeanette Blackford Naomi Savage Mary Helen Sweeney Marianna Gould Virginia Cubbison Shirley Ryan Dorothy Robinson Cleo Cunningham Edith Howard Lois Ann Cline High St

Easter Social Notes Spanning Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Chauncey district notes list Betty Harris Athens visiting with her mother Mrs. Boling Mill St. Also Mrs. George Culver The Plains spent weekend in Newark with her daughter Mrs. Freda Meadows. Dale Channell Mansfield with his mother Mrs. Carrie Channell The Plains. T M Ireland and daughter Lois Pauline of Delaware Ohio guests of J W Howard Millfield attended Nazarene Church services. Mrs. Roger Boling and son Richard Chauncey with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L R Pickering Athens. Wiley Eisenaugle recovering from pneumonia at home with parents on West Main Street. Emmett Sutton and son William Mark returned to Chauncey after six weeks in Columbus. Joe Baldy and son Larry Erie Pa guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mingus Millfield. Fred Sanders Trimble Heights spent a week with brother Don Sanders near Albany. Jack Border Columbus era resident spent weekend in Millfield with parents. Mrs Sarah Nye Chauncey ill at home slight improvement. Miss Mary Helen Harvey Detroit visiting Chauncey parents Noah S Harvey Ellis Ave.

Chauncey Betty Harris Athens Roger Boling Mill St George Culver the Plains Newark Freda Meadows Dale Channell Mansfield Carrie Channell T. M. Ireland Lois Pauline Delaware Jack Border Columbus Millfield Walter Border Sarah Nye High St Mary Helen Harvey Detroit Noah S. Harvey Ellis Ave

Ladies Aid Meeting At Millfield Church Of Christ

The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett with Mrs. Mabel Smith leading the business session and Mrs. Viola Wade delivering devotions. Mrs. Robinett hosted and refreshments were served.

Chauncey Robinett Nell Russell Viola Wade Viola Howard Mabel Smith Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ Elizabeth Robinett

Fullerton's Roundup: Army athletic plan for service conference

Lieutenant Almon Clements of Camp Bowie suggests an army program to form a service conference including camps Bowie Berkeley Randolph Field Sheppard Fort Sam and Fort Bliss with playoffs among winners to crown a service champion to face the best college team in the Rose Bowl. He notes the need for organization while Army and Navy pursue other priorities.

New York Almon Cleme” Clements Camp Bowie Tex Baylor Jack Wilson Kyle Gillespie Emery Nix Army Texas Bowie Berkeley Randolph Field Sheppard Field Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss Navy

Derby Reservations Fill Louisville Hotels Amid Derby Hype

Walter Stewart notes Louisville hotels near capacity from Derby-related bookings as Chicago White Sox outfielder Johnny Rigney travels east with his mother in law owning part of the club. Rumors swirl that Branch Rickey may leave the Cardinals after the season amid reports from Rochester of player moves to the Red Wings. Tommy Rotolo of Rome has signed to fight for cash after earning amateur belts.

Chicago White Sox Johnny Rigney Tommy Rotolo Rome N. Y Branch Rickey Cardinals Rochester Billy Southworth Red Wings Rickey

Chauncey Cline Returns From Florida Vacation

Chauncey Sturgill Cline son of Mr and Mrs Frank D Cline of E Main Street Chauncey returned from a week long Florida vacation by car. He was joined by Guy Moore of Athens. They visited Chauncey before heading to Piqua.

Chauncey— Sturgill Cubbie) Cline Frank D. Cline Main St Chauncey Piqua Florida Guy Moore Athens Cline

Cheney couple welcome daughter Anita Jo in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Joseph Cheney of Glouster announce the birth of a daughter Anita Jo Sunday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ha Cheney and Mr and Mrs William Carrier all of Columbus with great grandmothers Mrs Jennie Cheney of Glouster Mia Ida Lewis and Mrs Rosella Roberts of Columbus. A note on a tadpole development describes front limbs breaking through after initial concealment.

Glouster Joseph Cheney This City Anita Jo Grant Hospital Columbus Ha Cheney William Carrier Jennie Cheney Mia Ida Lewis Rosella Roberts

Yanks Favored as Bowling Tourney Opens in Athens Area

The second Athens Bowling Association tournament begins Friday April 10 at Wolf Bowling Center Nelsonville and Sportland Recreation Athens with about 25 teams and 150 in doubles and singles. Entries close Wednesday. format is handicap with 950 cap for teams and 400 scratch for doubles and 200 for singles. Defending champs are Union Lynch, Dr Robin Gardner and Steve Wilson, Don Sipe.

Athens Bowling Association Wolf Bowling Nelsonville Sportland Recreation Athens American Bowling Congress A.B.C Athens County Union Lynch of Glouster Robin Gardner Steve Wilson Don Sipe Columbus

Kimberly York Easter Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Kimberly and York communities record Easter weekend gatherings with relatives and friends from Michigan Wellston Nelsonville Columbus and nearby towns. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard Adams Mrs Julia Love and Rev Charles Hook among others with multiple Easter services noted at Kimberly Church and Salt Creek Valley.

Plan Inspection at Trimble Lodge No 557

Annual inspection of Trimble Lodge No 557 F and A M will be held Monday evening April 13 at 7 30 o clock Porter Malta district deputy grandmaster will be the inspecting officer Work will be conferred in the fellowcraft degree Refreshments will be served An Italian law makes aviation train compulsory for all young men fit for flying.

Glouster Trimble Lodge Porter Malta

Exhibition baseball results and weather cancellations

Scores include New York A 15 Brooklyn N Cincinnati N 11 and St Louis A 7 Atlanta SA 6. Washington A 14 Philadelphia N 1. Boston N 6 U S Naval Base 1. New York N vs Cleveland A cancelled by weather. Chicago A vs Chicago N and Philadelphia A vs Pittsburgh N cancelled due to weather.

NEW York New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Yanks Associated Press Bronx Gene Kessler Chicago Times Dave Hoff Chicago Red Sox Burt Whitman Boston Herald Jimmy Dykes Dandies White Sox Cleveland Detroit Indians Tigers St. Louis Washington Brownies Senators Connie Mack Browns Cincinnati Boston Atlanta Philadelphia U. S. Naval Base Pittsburgh

Romans Open Track Season On Saturday

Rome High opens its track season with a dual meet against Marietta High School in Marietta. The Romans, in their ninth straight yearly meeting with the Class A Tigers, hope for a creditable showing as they rebuild after losing stars McCune Maxwell Stephenson and Chapman.

Rome Marietta Marietta Tigers Parkersburg Big Reds McCune Maxwell Stephenson Chapman Donald Frisby Troy Coolville Ohio Wesleyan Athens County Miami University Wesleyan

Perry County Court Notes Highlights March Activity

Perry County reports show probate fees reached a record 781 for March, 27 marriages were recorded, and new car registrations totaled 21 for the year to date. Suit filed over a 1940 auto crash in Somerset. licenses and marriages exhibit shifting activity.

John D. Davis Perry County

Louisville Scribe Names 12 Derby Contenders From 150 Nominees

Louisville Times expert Buck Weaver shapes a 12 horse field for the Kentucky Derby with Alsab and Requested as top picks. He cites workouts and feedbox tips as basis while noting most expect a 10 to 12 horse starter list. Railbirds crowd Downs for updates as Keeneland hosts other hopefuls ahead of May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Weaver Alsab Sun Again Devil Diver Bright Willie Boot and Spur First Fiddle Soldiers Song Jug Clearmont Hollywood Patriot Fair Call Dean Ferrante Ramilies Downs Keeneland Louisville Churchill Downs Buck” Weaver Louisville Times

Benefit bowling planned for hospital fund in Point Pleasant

A charity bowling event by the Business-Professional Women's Duckpin League is set for April 16 at 22nd Street Recreation, from seven to midnight. Bowling costs 25 cents per game and all proceeds go to the local hospital fund. Defense stamps awarded in league bowling were won by multiple bowlers on Monday and Friday nights. Divorce decree and marriage license details appear among local notices, including Gwendolyn Inman and Joseph Cost Jr. real estate transfers are listed for several townships.

Point Pleasant 22Nd Street Sprenger Wolden Burdette Henson Dunlavy Woodall Fowler Monroe Rehmann Overholt Ingraham Binder Gwendolyn Inman Crooksville Inman Joseph Cost Jr Camp Wheeler Margaret Chare Shawnee Charles Pratt Farmer New Lexington Edna Sullivan Reading Township Cecil B. Cooperider Robert Palmer Jackson Township Noah J. Cress Bernard Greney Portersville A. T. Pettet R. E Mary J. Tague Skinners Guy Carey Rolla Gladys Dennis George M. Jones

Time Card of Rail Schedules and No. Train Details

Rail timetable fragments list multiple trains with numbers, directions, and daily or Sunday exceptions. Entries include Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 arrivals and No 87 departures, New York Central South No 2 and North bound No. 4, plus several Diplomat and National Limited services with varying times.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South

Freshmen to Play Varsity Football at Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati directors overturned a long standing rule barring freshmen from intercollegiate competition. Freshmen now become eligible to compete in varsity football this season.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

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