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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1944

Page

9

Reds, Cards top national leagues to open season

The Cardinals Reds and Giants lead the National League as spring exhibitions unfold with the Senators Indians and Yankees also showing strong early form. Reds begin final week of training before April 18 opener against the Cubs in Cincinnati and a prior Louisville exhibition was rained out. Senor Tomas De La Cruz dazzled in a 10 to 3 Reds win over Cubs prospects.

NEW York St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Senators Indians Cardinals Browns Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees Interborough Giants Joe McCarthy Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Reds Cubs Louisville Joe Cub Senor Tomas de la Cruz

Sunrise Easter Services Across Glouster Churches

Easter Sunday dawned with Sunrise services at the Church of Christ and the Methodist Church in Glouster. The Christ church pageant featured a lighted cross, flowers, and readings set to hymns while the Methodist service honored memory with an electrically lit cross. Other items include soloists and youth choirs, with closing benedictions and music.

Glouster Church of Christ Methodist Church Wanda McAllister Louise Gladden Calvary Maude Williams Old Rugged Cross Twila Williams Marion Byers Gloria Mason Lela Hambel Margaret Jane ‘Ligner Bess Henshaw Marcella Jonas David Cook Jimmy Jesus A. G. Winkle Sondra Rose Christ Rev Winkle Isabel Vernon J. H. Elias

Jockey Sensation Permane Set For Jamaica Ride Day

New York AP writes Bobby Permane, the Camden NJ rider who rode 50 winners in 30 days at Tropical Park, is booked for four mounts at Jamaica today. He pilots Miss Puritan Head Smart Leaving and Blockader with apprentice weight allowances. Grooms’ pay dispute may curtail today's program. owners oppose a $5 paddock lead fee.

Bobby Permane Camden N. J Florida Tropical Park Permane Jamaica Miss Puritan Leaving Blockader Metropolitan Jockey Club

Redtown Man Found Dead in His Redtown Home

John Rintala of Redtown, found dead by neighbors at his home where he lived alone after coming to the community two years ago, had been ill. Born in Finland, he leaves one nephew Erick in Ashta bula. The body rests at John S. Blower funeral home with viewing before the Redtown Lutheran Church service at 2:00 PM Tuesday, burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster John Rintala Redtown Finland Peeenets Erick Ashtabula John S. Blower Redtown Lutheran Church Maplewood Cemetery

Glouster Area Service Members Spend Short Furloughs

Tech Sergeant Richard Swart and Mrs Swart visit his parents in Glouster while stationed in Elgin Florida. Pvt Andrew Ginnan ends eight day en route furlough then heads to Fort Ord after 17 weeks at Fort Sill. Local relatives host Ginnan and Miss Lois Glancy. Major Burnell and family from Cleveland visit. Sgt Evert Henry of Camp Roberts arrives to spend a week with his parents before departing.

Field Artillery Fort Sill Oklahoma Ginnan Lois Glancy Athens San Francisco Delbert Gregg Parkersburg Tech Walden Deal Jacksonville Charles Jewell Aldred Jewell Glouster Camp McCoy Wis Lowell Burnell Cleveland Elmer Turner Columbus Jack Italy Sgt Evert Henry Camp Roberts Calif John Henry

Students Spend Easter Weekend in City Homes

Miss Margaret Tigner John Tigner and Richard Williams, students at Cincinnati Bible Seminary, spend the Easter vacation with local families. Margaret and John return to Cincinnati today while Richard, who injured his knee falling on the sidewalk en route to Oe vain, will remain in bed for the week.

Margaret Tigner John Tigner Richard Williams Cincinnati Bible Seminary Margaret John Cincinnati Richard

Ott To Use Ace Adams As Starter

Ott decides Ace Adams will move from the bullpen to a starting role for the Giants. The club also purchased 40 year old Lou Polli from their Jersey City IL farm to serve as the bullpen ace replacement. Adams watched as the Giants beat the Yankees 8 3 in Atlantic City.

NEW York Ace Adams Mel Ott Giants Lou Polli Jersey City Polli Adams Yankees Atlantic City N. J Phil Weintraub Brooklyn Leo Durocher Dodgers Boston Red Sox Clancy Smyers Luis Olmo Washington Senators Dutch Leonard Senators Phils Leonard

Tribe's Condition Satisfies Boudreau

Indianapolis AP report says Lou Boudreau's Cleveland Indians feel ready for the season after two exhibition games. With a week left, only single tuneups against Reds and Pirates occurred amid bad weather. The Redskins finish camp at Lafayette and schedule exhibitions in Richmond Dayton Cincinnati before heading to Chicago for April 18 opener.

Indianapolis Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Redskins Lafayette Ind Pirates Cinnati Reds Richmond Dayton Cincinnati Chicago

Glouster Social Notes Honors Family Birthday Guests

Mrs Jennie Weymer entertained with a Sunday chicken dinner for the birthday of her daughter Mrs Thelma Fay Burkheimer of Canton and granddaughter Sheila Fay Ray of Glouster RD 1. Guests included Mrs Myron Ray and children of Glouster Miss Vera Weymer Miss Gladys Potts and Carol Wilson of Zanesville Mrs Lillie Fitch and the two honorees. The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet at Mrs Lena Maxwells home Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Glouster Jennie Weymer Thelma Fay Burkheimer Canton Sheila Fay Ray Glouster R. D Myron Ray Jacksonville Mothers Club Lena Maxwell

Glouster Weekend Guests From Many Areas

A parade of visitors filled households in Glouster and nearby areas over the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bingman of Marion with C. A. Bingman, Mrs. Hubert Guess, Mrs. Dorothy Higgins of Dayton, and many others from Albany Columbus West Lafayette and Cleveland. Notable travelers included Miss Helen Dennison returning to Washington and Mr. Spider Rush visiting Neasley Maxwell.

Paul Bingman Marion C. A. Bingman Charles Johnson George Johnson Albany Glouster Hubert Guess Dorothy Higgins Dayton George H. Campbell Higgins Georgie Howard Cabot Carolyn Davy Jones Judy West LaFayette Allison Jones James Kerns Grace Ann Wanda Olive McKee Columbus Lizzie McKee Maxine Dorcas Burns Mary Burns Helen Dennison Washington James Dennison Ann Welsch Spider” Rush Neasley Maxwell Rush Kendall Swart Cleveland H. D. Swart FR. D. Cole Mechanicsburg Cole R. B. Smith Betty Smith George Smith Orville Bingman Glenna Ralph Lewis Warren Nettie Lewis Elmer Turner Jane Cox Dave Cox

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlighting Baseball Rookie Day

The column previews newcomers in baseball and basketball headlines. Patrick Henry of Minneapolis relies on 16 year old star Jim McIntyre, 6'7" and 225 pounds, as Minnesota high school champion. Greg Clarke of the White Sox leads American Association batters with .346 for Milwaukee, nicknamed Noisy for chewing tobacco and a busy uniform. Carl Lindquist of the Braves, 15-game winner last season, opened with a win against Springfield and wed Sept 4, the wedding gift tally reaching $179.55 from fans.

Long Jim McIntyre Patrick Henry Minneapolis Minnesota Jim Greg Clarke White Sox Milwau Kee Brewers Pepper Martin Sox Carl Lindquist Braves Hartford Springfield

Notre Dame Seeks Leahy Return as USC Await Cast

Frank Leahy, awaiting overseas orders for USC, reappears on the Notre Dame campus. Challenge Me, an Oaklawn Handicap and Arkansas Derby winner bred by Lt. Warner Jones Jr. of Goshen Kentucky, appears as a top Louisville Derby candidate. In 729 NFL championship games, only 25 were won by one point after a TD.

Frank Leahy USC Notre Dame Challenge Me Louisville Warner Jones, Jr Goshen Fort Knox

Dover School Offers Pre Induction Courses for Seniors

Chauncey Dover High School implements a slate of pre induction units in regular senior courses. Ruth Fiske leads six week vocab and comprehension. Juanita Jones teaches office practice and refresh typing. Woodrow Ferrel runs an aeronautics unit and first aid. Cassie Sidders directs basic math review for 18 seniors. health nurse Prock and home econ teacher Simms offer home nursing for 34 girls. calisthenics and track engage 44 boys. Wayne Matthews teaches review mathematics to 12 seniors under principal Leah Featherston.

Athens County Helen Simms Lowell Cole Wayne T. Matthews Chauncey - Dover Leah Featherston Chauncey-Dover High School

Chauncey Easter Dinner Visited by Sanders Family

Chauncey and Mrs Clar ence E Sanders hosted Easter at their Millfield home with a two course chicken dinner. Guests included L W Sanders and daughter Louanne on furlough from Seymour Field North Carolina and Dr and Mrs C N Sanders with sons Bob and Bill. Also present were Mrs Charles Sanders and children Sandra and Joe William Wannamaker Minnie Mariner visiting son at camp CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards Chauncey recently returned from Jackson DC to see their son Pvt Edwin Johnson stationed there.

Chauncey Clarence E. Sanders Millfield L. W. Sanders Louanne Seymour Field N. Carolina C. N. Sanders Bob Bill Charles Sanders Sandra Joe Wiliam Minnie Mariner Athens Camp Chauncey Earl Edwards

Aged Chauncey Resident Elizabeth Fiske Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Fiske aged 92 lifelong Chauncey resident died Saturday night at her son Charles Fiske home. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p m at the Fiske residence with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Widow of John Fiske who died in 1917. A son Eddie died in infancy and daughters Ella McHarg and Wilford Henry are also dead. Survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was the oldest member of the First Church of Christ Chauncey. Friends may call at the residence until funeral time.

Chauncey Elizabeth Fiske Charles Fiske Fiske Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Nye John Fiske Eddie Ella McHarg Wilford Henry First Church of Christ

Home for furlough from Pacific area

Pvt. George E. Johnson is home on furlough visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson Chauncey. He has served two and a half years and this is his first furlough. He was stationed in Hawaii. His brother Robert is in the Navy in Australia and son in law Corporal Leon Giffin is in Italy.

Chauncey Pvt George E. Johnson George Johnson Hawaii

Dover Social Briefs

CHAUNCEY Mrs John Simmers Akron spent a week in Chauncey visiting her in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Simmers Mound St She left for Indiana to meet her Navy husband John Simmers overseas a year Mr and Mrs Dennis McDaniel and children of Port Clinton and Mr and Mrs Gerald McDaniel and children of Dayton have been in Millfield visiting their parents Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel Mrs Viola Wade and daughters Mary and Ruth Wade came from Columbus to spend the week end at their Millfield home.

Chauncey John Simmers Akron Clarence Simmers Mound St Indiana Navy Dennis McDaniel Port Clinton Gerald McDaniel Dayton Millfield

Moody couple return to post after Millfield visit

Chauncey Boatswain Carl Moody departed Saturday for California after a short visit with relatives in Millfield. He traveled with his bride Amy Jo Sanders as far as Columbus. The Moody couple were married in Millfield on Sunday, April im.

Chauncey Carl Moody California Millfield Columbus Amy Jo Sanders Mrs. Moody

Florence Seeds of Columbus Near State Bowling Titles

Florence Seeds of Columbus fell short of state titles by narrow margins in the Ohio State Women’s Bowling Tournament. She placed second in the Class A all events with 1720 and, with Gladys Mitchell, third in Class A doubles on 1142. New leaders emerged in Class B with Recreation Nite Club Toledo scoring 2434 to top the team standings.

Columbus Florence Seeds Ohio State Gladys Mitchell Recreation Nite Club Toledo Campbell Motor Sales of Lancaster Pearl Snyder Lillie Dalton Marion Miss Dalton Miss Snyder Cathryn Freiberger Dayton

Exhibition Scores Across Cities Include Extra Innings

Baseball scores from exhibition games list New York versus Baltimore 8 to 4 in New York and other results. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh tied 4 4 while Detroit edged 4 to 4 end in the eighth and Brooklyn beat Boston 12 innings 8 to 2. Philadelphia B 7 over Philadelphia A B 5.

Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston

Church of Christ workers conference tonight at 6 30

The Church of Christ holds a workers conference and Official Board meeting at the church this evening at 6:30 P M. The session gathers church leaders and members to discuss church affairs.

Church Chauncey The Church of Christ

Chauncey Ladies Aid to Quilt All Day at Church

The Chauncey M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society plans an all day quilting session at the church on Wednesday. Members will gather to sew and complete projects for church outreach and community support.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey M. FE

Athens Nine At Lancaster On Tuesday

The Athens High Bulldogs travel to Lancaster to face the Golden Gales in a second road game aiming for a third straight win. A home and home series is set with Lancaster, returning May 5 for a return game. The Bulldogs seek revenge after a district tournament loss and rely on pitcher Dick Miller and an infield trio of Neutzling Rotramel Trautwein behind catcher Beckley.

Athens High Bulldogs Lancaster Golden Gales Lancaster Gales Bulldogs Dick “Fizz” Miller Bob Mills Bill Beckley Ted Neutzling Ray Dunfee Dean Rotramel Bill Trautwein Pete Vanity Jerry Cavanaugh the Plains Morgan Tinkham Bulldog

Fire at Rocky Fork Country Club Causes 20000 Damage

A fire at the Rocky Fork Country Club near Columbus burned early yesterday, causing about 20000 in damage. The origin is undetermined. Gahanna Fire Chief R F Margarum led the response. Oscar Grimes, Yankee utility fielder, finished third in the 1936 Middle Atlantic League batting race with a .376 average in 126 games for Zanesville.

Columbus Rocky Fork Country Club Here Gahanna R. F. Margarum Oscar Grimes Zanesville

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