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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1941

Page

9

Redlegs Meet Bosox Before Home Fans Today

Cincinnati Reds arrive in good shape for opening defense of world championship as 31 players travel, with six to be cut by May 15. Paul Derringer may start if manager Bill McKechnie chooses, aim to pitch nine innings. Red Sox win over Reds yesterday came on three hits including a Stanley Spence three run homer.

Cincinnati Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Reds Union Station Sox Louisville Gabe Paul Bill McKechnie Paul Derringer Paul Florida Red Sox Reds Stanley Spence

Red Sox Reds Exhibition Theft Hits Lombardi Hotel Room

During an exhibition game in Louisville Boston catcher Ernie Lombardi reported $300 stolen from his hotel room. Police investigated the incident.

Louisville Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Reds Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati

Bobcat Basketball Team Honored at Banquet

Ohio University's 1940-41 basketball squad, hailed as the greatest in school history, closed its season with a banquet honoring both varsity and freshman players. Senior spokesman Charlie Blickensderfer presented coach Trautwein a gold wrist watch band on behalf of the seniors.

Ohio University Harold Wise Herman G. James W. J. Trautwein Charlie Blickensderfer Trautwein

Kimberly News Briefs From Kimberly Ohio Area

Kimberly residents attend church services in Columbus and Akron area. several families visit and host others. revival continues at New Floodwood Church with Rev Edes. Miss Rachel Hoak joins revival. Gerald Kinsey recovers from tonsil surgery. Betty Rizer visits Ohio University. families travel to White Cross Hospital for treatment. Young People attend Palm Sunday services at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church.

New Floodwood Church Edes Charles Hoak Ralph Hardy Michigan Elmer Rizer Charles Holcomb Willard Adams Ronald Donald The Plains Fred Adams Judith Frank Pickett Clyde Wood Bert Wood White Cross Hospital Columbus Young People’s Society Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Chester Class To Give Play Chester High Seniors Present Oh Doctor

The Chester High School senior class will stage Oh Doctor a three act comedy on Thursday evening April 10 directed by Supt E R Hayes stage managers Harold Osborne and Richard Fick. Cast includes Paul Baer Howard Parker Dixie Swain Eileen Hayes Elson Spencer Iris Weber Mildred Morgan Myra June Sisson Bill Meredith Betty Warner Claire Barnhart Mae Frank Irene Hall and Clarence Dean.

Chester Chester High School Supt. E. R. Hayes Harold Osborne Richard Fick Paul Baer Howard Parker Dixie Swain Eileen Hayes Elson Spencer Iris Weber Mildred Morgan Myra June Sisson Bill Meredith Betty Warner Clarice Barnhart Mae Frank Irene Hall Clarence Dean Meigs County Dale Kautz Nina Petty Naomi Megee Eileen Pigott Henry Bahrand Charles Eiselstein Albert Parker Vernon Beber Willis Parker Earl Dean Mae White Don Pigott Charles Humphrey William Williams Maxine Bahr Audrey Pratt Lois Reed Ralph Sorden

Men to Meet at GLOUSTER Methodist Church

Methodist Men’s Fellowship will gather Thursday at 7 p m at the church. The meeting follows the Epworth League candle light service at 7 45 p m. Members are asked to bring a guest.

Glouster — Methodist Men's Fellowship Epworth League

Loyal Women to Meet in Church Social Rooms

The Loyal Women of the Class of the Church of Christ plan their monthly gathering Thursday evening in the church social rooms.

Glouster Church of Christ Church

Breezing Along With Briez New York

A pre season wrap with notes on Bill Terry deciding Harry Danning’s role, Joe McCarthy managing pitching depth, spring uniforms in a tournament, Travis Jackson's illness, and Connie Mack Day ideas. Also a spring poem about baseball in Brooklyn mentioning Medwick, Rosier, Mungo and the Dodgers.

Baltimore New York Yankees Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Baltimore Orioles New York Bill Terry Harry Danning Hank Bill Joe McCarthy Yanks Gowanus Society For the Prevention of Brooklyn Medwick Pete Rosier Mungo

Heavyweight Hopeful Abe Simon Seeks Championship

Jimmy Johnston asserts Abe Simon truly believes he will claim the heavyweight title and remains confident. Tom Gahagan endorses His Ex cellency by Bill Strange as a Hambletonian candidate. Ray Dumont comments on officials being visible and audible at a national semi pro event.

Jimmy Johnston Abe Simon Abe Tom Gahagan Bill Strange Ray Dumont

Hall of Fame Established for Golfers

The PGA announces a golf hall of fame with Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Francis Ouimet as its first inductees. A shrine will be built at Augusta Georgia and sports writers will select two new members annually. James M Cox is named to head fundraising for the shrine.

Chicago Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Francis Ouimet Tom Walsh Professional Golfers Association Augusta Cooperstown N. Y PGA Hall of Fame Grantland Rice O. B. Keller Atlanta Journal Kerr Petrie New York Herald Tribune A. Linde Fowler Boston Transcript Jones, Hagen, Sarazen Ouimet Association James M. Cox Ohio

Cutler Revival Starts April 14

Cutler Reverend R. K. Smelser and his wife will commence revival services at Decatur Chapel on April 14 with special music and chalk talks. Community notices include church class gatherings, garden meeting reports, and local visitations with multiple residents named.

R. C. Vincent Alice Blauser M. E. Root Eva Landers E. A. S. Allen J. A. Carothers Dorothy Young Leora Cleary George W. Brandeberry Cutler Bethesda Hospital Zanesville W. C. Gage Cincinnati Harold Gage Armanda Welch Columbus Raymond Metcalf George Root Earl Place Grant Gary Brandeberry Vincent G. D. Brandeberry John Landers Paul Welch U. S. Navy Chicago Esmond Welch Myrtle Croston Joseph Fields Arthur Delbert French Charleston W. Va Ford French Bobbie Brandeberry Dan Carothers

Lodge To Meet Glouster First Degree Friday Night

I O O F lodge will confer the first degree Friday night. Members and neighbors are invited to attend as the initiation takes place at the lodge hall in Glouster.

Glouster I. O. O. F. Lodge

Cutting tongue to aid birds voice deemed cruel and useless

The article argues that birds produce song at the lower end of the windpipe making tongue cutting ineffective. It condemns the practice as cruel and unnecessary.

Honor Society Installed In Glouster High School

A National Honor Society installation took place in the Glouster High School auditorium Tuesday afternoon before students and guests. Superintendent Figley acted as president and presented pins. charter members signing included Shirley Roberts and Laura Lantz among others. A tea followed the ceremony.

Glouster National Honor Society T. W. Figley L. G. De-Long Betty McCoy Helen Green Sara Easler Frances Thomas Dorothy Lindaman Figley Shirley Roberts Laura Lantz Norma McAllister Bill Zimmer Phyllis Kleinman Ted Byers Delores Stansberry

Jacksonville PTA Music Program Shines at Glouster Event

Jacksonville PTA met Monday with Louise Rice Wolf presenting a vocal and piano program plus rhythm band. Charles Selbee entertained on piano. he departs for a Navy related music study in Washington. Officers appointed a nominating committee. attendance banner won by Evelyn Deal's room. Raymond Connett to lead May program.

Lena Evans Elsie Forsbach Faye McKinley Evelyn Deal Raymond Connett

Louis Beats Musto in Uneven Victory

Joe Louis defeats Tony Musto in nine rounds at St Louis with a sluggish, try-hard performance. Musto, crowd of 17,472, sustains a cut above the eye and fights in a crouch, while Louis struggles to land cleanly and wins on the referee’s orders.

Joe Louis Tony Musto ST. Louis Musto Art Donovan Tha Ctunhhy Chiesen Walian Louis Tony Donovan

Burelle Speaks at Glouster Junior Club Meeting

Mrs L F Burnelle guest speaker for the Junior Progressive Study Club at Miss Thelma Leys home. She discussed Patriotism and the DAR and CAR, plus Washington D C points. The club bought 15 pairs of shoes for needy school children and welcomed three new members Nelle Belle Williams Kathryn Dennison and Frances Thomas.

Glouster L. F. Burnelle Progressive Study Club Thelma Ley Nelle Belle Williams Kathryn Dennison Frances Thomas Roger Kittle Mary Chute Anna Marie Wolf Marcella Jonas Wilbur Balderson, Jr Harold Cornwell

Tea Hostess Miss McCoy Leads Ladies Gathering

Miss McCoy served as hostess for members and guests while Miss Kathryn Dennison presided at the table. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lantz, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stansberry, Mrs. Ernest Byers, Mrs. Sam Kleinman, Mrs. William Zimmer, Mrs. Vance Roberts, and several others. Miss Dorothy Lindaman played piano selections.

Miss McCoy Kathryn Dennison E. H. Lantz Ira Stansberry Ernest Byers Sam Kleinman William Zimmer Vance Roberts T. W. Figley L. G. DeLong R. S. Richey Helen Green Frances Thomas Lalla Danford Esta Cunningham Dorothy Lindaman

Fans to Meet Glouster-AL Officials on Thursday Evening

Fans of the softball league are asked to meet in Mayor Thomas Williams's office at 6 30 Thursday to discuss league interest and local support.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Boxing Results From Various Venues Reported

Fight results include Buddy Baer of California stopping Tony Gelento of New Jersey in seven rounds. Juan Zurita of Mexico City outpointed Lloyd Pine of Akron in ten. Tami Mauriello of New York stopped Wildcat O Connor of Carbondale in six.

Washington Buddy Baer California Tony Galento Orange N. J San Antonio Tex Juan Zurita Mexico City Lloyd Pine Akron New York Tami Mauriello Wildcat O'Connor Carbondale

Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Teams

Baseball exhibition results list Boston A defeating Cincinnati N 3 0 Brooklyn N beat New York A 5 1 ee A blank New York N over Washington A 4 Detroit A over Boston N 2 St Louis A defeated Pittsburgh with ee A score 8 and St Louis N 11 Dallas TL 1 Philadelphia N 5 Columbia SAL 1 Chicago A 9 Chicago N 7 in 11 innings.

Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Washington Detroit St. Louis Pittsburgh Dallas Philadelphia Columbia Chicago

Ward Proposal for Ohio Race Tracks Beaten

The Ohio Senate defeated Senator Grant Ward’s bill to tighten horse racing rules and boost betting tax. Vote 12 to 18 shows lawmakers rely on the existing racing commission power to regulate tracks. Ward argued for cleaner racing and higher revenue, aiming to raise annual betting from 125000 to 350000.

Columbus State Racing Commission Ohio Senate Grant P. Ward Racing Commission Ward

Church Services Largely Attended With School Music

Tuesday evening services at the Methodist Church drew a large crowd. The high school music department directed by Miss Lindaman provided special music. Rev. Thompson will speak on Submitting to the Will of God. Children’s choir directed by Mrs. C Elmer Turner and Mrs. Robert Bulloch to perform.

Glal Orer Lindaman Thompson C. Elmer Turner Robert Bulloch

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