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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1944

Page

17

Yanks to Start Season With Chandler and Bonham

Spud Chandler and Ernie Bonham, veterans of 35 World Series innings, will rejoin the New York Yankees as the season opens next week. Chandler, 34, posted a 1.64 ERA in 1943 and is to join the club in New Jersey or Atlantic City, while Bonham, 30, went 15-8 last year and is slated to report in New York. Other MLB notes include Stan Spence and Joe Kuhel powering the Senators in Bainbridge Naval Station games and Coscarart eyeing a third season with the Pirates ahead of an Indianapolis matchup.

NEW York Spud Handler Ernie Bonham New York Yankees Bronx Bombers Chandler Bonam Joe McCarthy Mham Owever Cardinals Washington Senators Stan Spence Oe Kuhel Bainbridge Naval Station St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Ed Wilks Cardinal Cards Browns Pittsburgh Pirates Coscarart Leveland Indianapolis Coscarrt Escondido Calif Detroit Tigers Evansville Ind

Indians Lose 6–0 In Exhibition With Pirates

In Indianapolis Lou Boudreau warned of fortunate injury luck as Cleveland's spring schedule continued. Outfielder Cris Hockett and two teammates were sidelined with injuries, Mickey Rocco hurt a foot in Lafayette volleyball and did not play. Joe Heving rested after a line drive impact. Max Butcher held the Redskins to five hits in a six inning rain-shortened game.

Indianapolis Ind Anager Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Jony Lefty Weisman Cris Hockett Mickey Rocco Lafayette Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Heving Max Butcher Redskins

Reds Return to Cincy Plan Workout Today

Reds return to Cincinnati to begin their first workout of the season at Crosley Field weather permitting. The team, after four weeks at Indiana University, will play four more exhibition games against the Indians before opening day April 18, with stops in Richmond Indiana Dayton Ohio and two home games.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Crosley Field Reds Bloomington, Inc Indiana University Cleveland Indians Richmond Ind Dayton

Chauncey Household Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daugherty entertained weekend guests from Canton including Mr. and Mrs. Dee Daugherty and Ruth Ann, Mrs. Carrie Higgins and Paul Higgins, with additional visitors Elwood Daugherty and children Robert, Richard and Carol. Also visiting were Miss Pauline Daugherty and Orge Coe and Columbus resident Mrs. Ollie Figley.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty Dee Daugherty Ruth Ann Carrie Higgins Paul Higgins Canton Elwood Daugherty Robert Richard Carol Pauline Daugherty Orge Coe Ollie Figley Columbus Daugherty Carrie Aan Jesse C. Atkinson Frances Atkinson Higgins

Chauncey Auxiliary to Meet. Needle Club Hosts Thursday

The Chauncey-Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the K of P building with a pot luck social hour led by president Mrs. Bonnie Mullins. Plans will be set for local members to attend the District convention at Murray City. The Millfield Needle Club will be hosted Thursday night by Mrs. Edith Me Daniel at 7:30 p.m., instead of Wednesday.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary The United Mine Workers K. of P Bonnie Mullins Murray City Edith Me Daniel Millfield Needle Club

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Millfield Church Hostess

The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday night with Mrs. Daniel Fulton hosting at her Millfield home.

Muilfield Chauncey

Esther Class Meeting Hosts Wednesday At Chauncey Church

Mrs Winnie Skinner will host the April business and social meeting of the Esther Class at Chauncey M E Church on Jacobs Avenue.

Chauncey Winnie Skinner Jacobs Ave Esther Chauncey M. E. Church

Fans brawl at Jamaica track as city cops intervene

A melee erupts among opening day spectators at Jamaica race track with police separating two fighting fans near the press box. Amid the commotion a spectator bets that the culprits won’t be kicked out, while baseball and boxing figures are noted for past performances and upcoming events.

New York Jamaica Race Track

Miners Unite in Red Cross Drive Doubling Dover Goal

At a Millfield No. 6 meeting the four Dover Township locals pledged 2 per man to the Red Cross, pushing the county drive beyond its 2000 target. The combined Dover contributions totaled about 2,155 and extended generous aid across Athens County. Local chairman Gilbert Courtney thanked the unions, committees, foremen, and Chauncey-Dover schools for their support.

Chauncey Millfield No Dover Bailey Run Millfield Athens County Gilbert Courtney Homer Johnson Madeline Rankin Thelma Ferrell Chauncey-Dover

Bridgewater Family Plans Move to The Plains

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater have sold their home on May Ave to Mr and Mrs J Henry Locke. The Lockes sold their Monroe Ave property to a Tippie family sister, and Mrs Jessie Tippie Johnsons family will move in after the Lockes depart. The Bridgewaters, resident for 13 years, plan to locate in The Plains area. Miss Ethel Mae Mulpas has returned to work at the State Office Building in Columbus after four days with her parents in College Hill.

Chauncey Joe Bridgewater May Ave Chauncey, J J. Henry Locke Lockes Monroe Ave Charles W. Tippie Jessie Tippie Johnson Bridgewaters Plains Ethel Mae Mulpas State Office Columbus Charles Mulpay College Hill

Chauncey Week End Guests Highlight Local Socials

Mrs. Thomas Hamilton hosted weekend visitors Chauncey guests included James and Ray Duffee. Ruth Cruikshank of Columbus stayed with Luther Cruikshank. DeWitt Walker and daughter Sharon Ann were Easter guests of Clifford Koon and Mae Maynard and Paul.

Thomas Hamilton Chauncey James Ray Duffee Ruth Cruikshank Columbus Luther Cruikshank W. Main St DeWitt Walker Sharon Ann Mae Maynard Paul Green's Run Lena Leake Harold Blower Millfield Thomas Blower Bishopville Cora Webb Jerseyville R. E. Grant Lower Plains Ores Swartz Athens Arthur Burchfield Marie Gaston Jolene Carbon Hill W. E. Dicken Florence Hysell

Church of Christ Has Well Attended Services

Sunrise services drew many visitors to Chauncey and the five parish churches. Attendance totals show Trimble 152 with one new member and £56.86 offered, Greens Run 63 with two new members and $33.98, Taylor Ridge 28 with $10.73, Millfield 72 with $38.91, Chauncey 327 with six new members and $116.03. Overall 664 in attendance with nine new members and $254.51 collected.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Millfield

Chauncey Slisher Returns Home From Hospital

Chauncey Slisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Slisher, who was seriously injured at a Dayton defense plant last July and confined to Miami Valley Hospital, has been moved home to Lower Plains near the filling station. He is married with two children and may receive visitors.

Chauncey Walter Slisher George Slisher Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Lower Plains

Clevelanders Dominate Day One At AAU Boxing finals

Cleveland leads a strong Midwest presence with six of seven boxers reaching semi finals at the National AAU championships in Boston Garden. Joe D Amato and Frank Muche advance in the lightweights, Rudy Molinaro likely faces Jack Darthard in flyweight action, and other Cleveland contenders Standifer Bassler Sims push toward titles.

Boston Midwest Boston Garden Cleveland East Frank Cordy Niles Ohio City Joe D’amato Warren, C Frank Muche Jack Darthard Kansas City Rudy Molinaro Joey Salcone Virgil Franklin Riverside Aanadarko Okla Ray Standifer Vance Bassler U. S. Navy Harvard University Sgt Eddie Sims USA Jack Thorne, Jr Newark N. J

Local Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits

Glouster society columns report Easter gatherings hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Vaughn honoring Mr and Mrs John Wolfe on their 47th anniversary. The note also covers the marriage of Miss Maxine Zarley to Master Sgt Raymond E Lemity at the Church of Christ parsonage with details on attire and backgrounds. Various trips and greetings from Columbus Dayton and Salina complete the social roundup.

Glouster Harold Vaughn John Wolfe Trimble James Gibbs Dayton Charles Zarley Glouster RD Maxine Raymond E. Lemity George Lemity Crooksville Church of Christ Parsonage Wood B. Cundiff Corning High School York High School A & P Company Smoky Hill Army Air Field Salina Kansas

Veteran Cager Official Questions New Rules

Veteran Big Ten referee Nick Kearns denounces NBA rule changes allowing five personal fouls and banning goaltending by tall players. He warns officials face heavier burdens, predicts a busy season amid fan razzing as coaches shift blame to officials. He also warns about judging when a ball begins its downward flight near the basket and awarding goals accordingly.

Kearns Nick

Trimble Grangers Hear Talks by Six Members

Trimble Grange met Saturday with Mrs. Celia Boudinot presiding two membership petitions were discussed and two reinstatements announced Lectures covered fertilizer programs nitrogen use in crops and pasture experience plus a potatoes cultivation talk The meeting time was changed to the second Saturday each month The next meeting is May 13 with degree work expected refreshments followed

Glouster Trimble Grange Celia Boudinot R. H. Kasler Lewis Antle Allen Boudinot H. E. Jones R. H. Easler

Missing in Action Harry Theophylus Linked to Glouster

The War Department reports Lieut Harry Theophylus, son of former Glouster residents, missing in action over Germany. In hospital, Thomas Micky Healy visited relatives Mr and Mrs Relord Healy. Bob Lawson, after furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs William Lawson, returned to Camp Clayborne Louisiana.

Glouster Harry Theophylus War Department Germany Thomas Micky) Healy Fletcher General Hospital Relord Healy Bob Lawson William Lawson Camp Clayborne

Sunrise service at Trimble Methodist Church ends two-week Easter run

An early sun rise service at Trimble Methodist Church drew a well attended crowd. The 6 30 a m service featured a 12 person choir Grace Sayre sang The Holy City Arthur Lee Buell played Near the Cross and Lewis E Buell led a responsive reading. Rev Robert Phillips closed with a Passion Play screening marking the end of his two week Easter visit.

Glouster Trimble Grace Sayre Holy City Arthur Lee Buell Cross Lewis E. Buell W. D Phillips Foster

Returns To Hospital in Warren Illness for Vaughn Family

James L. Vaughn Jr of Glouster became ill at his Warren home on April 3 and was taken to City Hospital. He previously suffered a similar attack in February and was treated in a hospital. the cause of illness was not determined at that time.

Glouster James L. Vaughn Warren City Hospital

Paul Kelly Moves to Gatchel House in Local City

Paul Kelly relocates from West Carrollton to the John Gatchel house in the city. He expects to be drafted into the Army soon, with a near future call anticipated.

Glouster Paul Kelly West Carrollton John Gatchel Paul

Baptist Society Plans Activities at GLOUSTER Church

The Glouster Baptist Missionary Society met in the church with Miss Beulah Morris presiding. Plans include a Wednesday prayer meeting, a reorganized prayer band led by Mrs. Rose Williams and Mrs. Ethel Riley, and a Mothers Day rally to benefit the society. The president will give each member a penny a meal bank. Mrs. Riley sang a solo to close. The next meeting is set for May 4 at the church.

Glouster

Grooms Win Pay Rise After Jamaica Track Strike

Grooms won a $5 per horse lead plus $10 for a winner after the State Racing Commission approved a track sponsored plan to raise purses by $100 per race up to $5,000. Trainers to decide payouts, with at least $5 to the trainer for each horse who would then pay the groom. Star of Padula won the first race amid a 30,340 crowd.

State Racing Commission New York C. F. Kohler

Galletta Leads North and South Round as Medalist

Mal Galletta of St. Albans N Y topped 74 players to a par 72 medal score in the opening round of the 44th North and South amateur golf tournament at Pinehurst N C Bowles of the Valley Club LI posted 78 while other pairings featured R A Stranahan Toledo Ohio 76 against Stedman Tinker Columbus Ohio 80

Pinehurst N. C Mal Galletta St. Albans N. Y Richard Bowles, Jr Eur Valley Club Long Island Galletta Bowles R. A. Stranahan Toledo Stedman Tinker Columbus

Nightly Bible Meeting Opens at Chauncey Church

Rev. Robert M. Phillips of Marion began a seven day series at Chauncey Methodist Church with 7:30 PM services. Each night a Bible themed movie is shown and the public is invited to attend.

Chauncey Robert M. Phillips Marion Chauncey Methodist Church

Rev Charles Hook to Lead Wednesday Service at Millfield Mission

Preaching service led by Rev Charles Hook scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Millfield Mission Church. Local docket notes the weekly gathering, inviting the community to attend.

Millfield Charles Hook Millfield Mission Church O’clork

Bulldogs game postponed to April 24 in Lan caster

Athens Lancaster baseball postpones today’s game due to wet grounds and reschedules the return game for April 28. The Bulldogs seek a third win and are set to face The Plains here Friday.

Lancaster Bulldogs the Plains

Judson to Move Family to Elton Coffman Property

Ralph Judson of the Omar Company will relocate his family to the Elton Coffman property he recently purchased. He expects to be called into military service soon.

Glousterk Ralph Judson Omar Company Elton Coffman Mr. Judson

Shumway to Move to Athens for Supermarket Post

John Shumway moves from the Russell Lent property to Athens where he will manage a local supermarket. Mr. and Mrs. S. Kleinman will occupy the Lent property.

Athens Glouster John Shumway Shumway S. Kleinman

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