District baseball outlook brightens after late thaw
A weather change ends a cold snap in the district and allows Ohio University and Athens High School to plan games for Friday and Saturday. The Toledo Mudhens expect to resume outdoors activities as the field dries. The Bulldogs of Harry Lackey were set to play The Plains High at The Plains today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Thens
Toedo Mudhens
Bulldogs
Harry Lackey
Plains High Nine
Toledo Mudhens Target Rising Pitching Prospect
Frank Brugner has given manager Jack Fournier first refusal on a promising young pitching prospect, his son. Fournier wants more experience before AA ball, with a contract likely around 1960. Ohio weather delays and plans to play at 3 pm fuel hopes of a weekend Athens appearance. Don Peden’s Bobcats travel to Marshall for a doubleheader as Muldovan and Burdette pace the lineup.
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Frank Brugner
Jack Fournier
Toledo Madhens
Frank
Fournier
Jack
Don Peden
Bobcats
Huntington
Marshall College
Marshall
Peden
Johnny Muldovan
Chuck Burdette
Athens
Weintraub
Bobcat
Fourner
Columbus Redbirds
Portsmouth
Len Schulte
Camp Western
St. Louis
Toute
Seile
Schulte
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Lineups mixed results
The clipping lists exhibition baseball games with incomplete scoring lines and player names including Us, St Louis, Brooklyn, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Toronto, Cincinnati and Cleveland. Several entries show altered innings and pitcher notes amid weather remarks.
Mrs William Wemmer Leaves Hospital After Illness
Mrs William Wemmer has been reported improving satisfactorily after an operation. She thanks neighbors for kindness, visits, and for the cards and well wishes she received during her illness in the hospital.
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William Wemmer
Wemmer
Count Fleet Planned for Preakness Stakes Run
Count Fleet was declared eligible for the 53rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico after owner Mrs. John D. Hertz paid the $1,500 fee. The race, worth $50,000 added, is May 8 and marks the closing program of a 20 day meeting amid cautious attendance and mutuel handling.
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John D. Hertz
Count Fleet
St. James
Baltimore
Pimlico Race Course
Maryland Jockey Club
Chicago
Son of
Reigh
Pimlico
Maryland
Training Camp Gossip and Early Season Notes Across Leagues
Brooklyn Dodgers face the New York Giants after a 1 0 win. Curt Davis may return for mound action while Yankee pitching lacks work. Boston Braves face rotation concerns with Tobin Barrett Andrews and Jeffcoat. St Louis Cardinals test Mort Cooper in a nine inning tuneup. Pirates plan Hank Gornicki and Bobby Klinger as Hank heals from a cold.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Curt Davis
Glouster Area Service Members Reported in Army Roles
Mrs N R Maxwell learns her brother Ernest Rush has been promoted to corporal and is stationed at Robin Field Warner Robins Ga. Her other brother Jack Rush trains as paratrooper at Fort Bragg NC. Pfc Leonard Willis Patterson Field recently became a warrant officer effective April 15 and will report to a service unit at McDill Field Tampa Fla leaving Friday for new assignment. Mrs Willis stays with her parents at Middletown for now.
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Glouster
N. R. Maxwell
Ernest Rush
Robin Field
Warner Robins
Maxwell
Jack Rush
Fort Bragg
N. C
Leonard Willis
Patterson Field
Goldie Willis
Elizabeth Robinson
Army
McDill Field
Tampa
Fla
Willis
Middletown
Mrs William Leadbetter Returns After Observation
Mrs. William Leadbetter, who has been in Columbus for two weeks for observation and medical treatment, returned to Glouster today. Mrs. Caroline Tignor, ill with lumbago for a week, is reported somewhat improved but still confined to her room in Glouster.
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Glouster
William Leadbetter
Columbus
Caroline Tignor
Hocking County Selective Service Board Meets
The Hocking County Selective Service Board held a routine meeting Wednesday night in the Court House. Registrants were classified and reclassified during the session, according to a spokesman.
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Logan
Hocking County
Landis Eyes 1942 Baseball Season Despite Uncertain Summer
Chicago AP reports Kenesaw Mountain Landis 76 says the 1942 season is uncertain but hopes to finish as usual with pennant races in both leagues. He notes spring training, cold weather, and absence of complaints, and cites stars like Williams DiMaggio Lyons Feller Ruffing Beazley serving in the armed forces. Luke Sewell predicts 6 to 8 20 game winners per league and changes in lineups with Weatherly in Yankee plans and McCarthy on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
Landis
Bellaire
Fla
Landis-Eastman
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Lyons
Bob Feller
Red Ruffing
Johnny Beazley
Sewell
Roy Weatherly
Yankee
Joe McCarthy
Holy Week Services Mark Glouster Church Calendar
Glouster Methodist Church announces Holy Week services with multiple evening programs nightly at 7:30 including themes The Day of Authority The Day of Controversy The Day of Silence and Holy Communion Sunrise service at 6 00 am. Baptism by sprinkling to close Morning Worship and special music featured. public Bible School and Y P S E sessions listed.
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Glouster
Earl S. Johnson
Margaret Dunlevv
Elton Swart
Lancaster
C. B. Tigner
Church of Christ
Hell
Maxwell announce birth of Raymond Clayton Maxwell
Mr and Mrs Burton D Maxwell of Elyria announce the birth of a son Raymond Clayton born at Elyria Memorial Hospital on April 4. Grandparents on the father's side are Mr and Mrs N R Maxwell of Glouster R D 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Burton D. Maxwell
Elyria
Raymond Clayton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mra
N. R. Maxwell
R.D
Glouster Marcellite Rk lodge meeting at 7:30
The GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will hold its regular meeting in 1.0.C.F. Hall Saturday evening at 7 30. Following the business session lunch will be served and each member is asked to bring coffee.
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Church and Dowtown Events
Willing Workers Class of the Glouster Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 30 in the social rooms with Mrs Esta Gardner in charge. Junior Progressive Study Club holds spring party Monday at 8 30 at Mrs Willis Blower's home. attendees to notify if unable to attend. Easter Sunday marriage planned in Dayton between Emmett Earich Jr and Mary Alice Phillips. Earich is JT High School graduate and Phillips was a high school senior when her family moved to Dayton. Sunday guests at the William Deal home include Alfred Deal and others from The Plains Glouster R D 4 Canton Can ton Trimble and Athens. Sue Ann Harry visits her aunt Mrs Ed Kurtzman in Glouster. Robert Cooper and family visit. Robert heads to the Army Friday. later in Columbus to seek employment as they await Robert at Fort Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
Esta Gardner
Junior Progressive Study Club
Willis Blower
Emmett Earich, Jr
Emmett Earich
Mary Alice Phillips
Harold Phillips
Jacksonville
Dayton
Mr. Earich
JT High School
Miss Phillips
William Deal
Alfred Deal
the Plains
Watt McDonald
Glouster R. D. No 4
Ed Harry
Robert Cooper
Robert
Betty
Louise Moore
Canton
Army
Columbus
Fort Hayes
Mr. Cooper
Indians Bad Weather Delays Exhibition With Reds
Middletown AP. Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau revises pitching plans as the Indians cancel a Dayton exhibition with Cincinnati for the fourth time in four days. Five to six top pitchers to work seven innings is impossible with only three games left. Calvert Reynolds and Bagby named for starts. Harder slated Sunday. Reds aim for opening day lineup vs St Louis as McKechnie adjusts batting order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Lou Boudreau
Jim Gaby
Detroit
Reds
Dayton
Tribe
Bagby
Cincinnati
Paul Calvert
Allie Reynolds
Mel Harder
Jeff Heath
Indians
Seattle
Wash
Clyde Shoun
Elmer Riddle
Ray Starr
Bill McKechnie
St. Louis Cardinals
Lonnie Frey
Max Marshall
Frank McCormick
Eddie Miller
Bert Haas
Eric Tipton
Ray Mueller
McKechnie
Jacksonville area church services and schedule update
Evening services will be held each night across Jacksonville churches. Rev Charles E Palmer leads the Methodist Church services with School and Junior League events on Sunday. union services shift to Chauncey and Millfield sites. United Brethren joining Methodist at 7:50 p.m. later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Plains—Church School
United Brethren Church
Methodist Church
Staniford
McDaniel Family Visits Dayton to Meet Baby David Carter McDaniel
Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel of Millfield with granddaughter Helen McDaniel visited Dayton from Saturday to Monday to see David Carter McDaniel four weeks old, son of Gerald and Mrs McDaniel, also joined by Dennis McDaniel and his children Martina and Michael of Port Clinton. The trip marked the first meeting of all guests with the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
H. O. McDaniel
Millfield
Helen McDaniel
Dayton
Gerald McDaniel
David Carter McDaniel
Dennis McDaniel
Martina
Michael
Port Clinton
David Carter
Gerald McDaniels
Chauncey notes furloughs and church services across communities
Sgt Alfred Gabriel and Mrs Gloria Gabriel of Chauncey are on a 15 day Camp Wheeler furlough visiting relatives in Chauncey and Lower Plains. Carrie Connell will lead Sunday School at The Plains Nazarene Church on April 18 with preaching by Rev Frank Noel. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton of Chauncey were guests in Pomeroy at the Finsterwald home. The piece also mentions jeep prices around 900 dollars and war bond support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alfred Gabriel
Gabriel
Gloria Hintz
Camp Wheeler
Denzil Gabriel
Ralph Gabriel
Lower Plains
Lettie Hintz
Isabella Coe
Plains
Thomas Hamilton
Pomeroy
Ruel Finsterwald
Hamilton
Mr. Finster
Jeep
Wald
Athens
Yanks begin reshaping team as McCarthy revamps infield
The New York Yankees are viewed as the worst-looking club Joe McCarthy has managed yet experts expect them to contend for another American League pennant. Changes from war impact show infield reform with Bill Johnson at third, George Stirnweiss moving to shortstop, and Lindell shifting to outfield. Frank Crosetti faces suspension fallout, with Red Rolfe possible summer return.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Yankees
Joe Gordon
Charley
King Kong) Keller
McCarthy
John Lindell
Bill Johnson
George Stirnweiss
Frank Crosetti
Landis
Red Rolfe
Prize Rookies Shine in Major Camps
Baseball's shortened spring training spotlights rookie contenders for the year. Dick Wakefield of Detroit leads the hopefuls after a standout minor league season, with Eddie Stanky of Chicago Cubs a top NL rookie. Other notable candidates include George Munger and Harry Brecheen of St Louis, Buster Adams of St Louis, Red Barrett of Boston, Bill Seinsoth of St Louis Browns, and Thurman Tucker of Chicago White Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Detroit
Winston- Salem
Beaumont
Tigers
lHrank Greenberg
Charley Gehringer
Barney M Cosky
Wakefield
Bengals
Eddie Stanky
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
Charley Grimm
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Johnny Beazley
George Munger
Harry Brechen
Buster Adams
Boston Braves
Charley
Red) Barrett
Syracuse
Bill Seinsoth
St. Louis Browns
New Orleans
Thurman Tucker
Chicago White Sox
Fort Worth
Keller in Line for American Slugging Title
Charley Keller, Yankee slugger prospect, ranked top in RBIs and near the HR lead as war depletion shifts focus to him. The Maryland product, first called by Scout Gene McCann, rose from slump by adjusting his swing and eye to target right field.
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NEW York
Paulino Uscudun
Charley Keller
University of Maryland
Gene McCann
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Keller
McCann
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Stadium
Charley
Maryland
Newark
Bears
Yankee Clipper DiMaggio still shines in spring drills
At Santa Ana Army Air Base Pvt. Joe DiMaggio maintains a sharp batting eye with six hits in 18 at bats across five games while the Yankees face player losses from outfield and pitching. Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin reshapes a strong club but will rely on veterans Al Simmons and Pete Fox to contend with Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit in a tight pennant race. Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia sit behind as the season outlook grows uncertain due to drafts and defensive gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Joe DiMaggio
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Joe
Yale
Yankees
Tom Henrich
Buddy Hassett
Phil Rizzuto
Red Ruffing
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Dominic DiMaggio
Lou Finney
Johnny Pesky
Bill Rutland
Charley
Broadway
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
White Sox
Eddie White Stops Johnny Beck in 14 Seconds
York Pennsylvania report says Eddie White of Johnstown knocked out Johnny Beck of Youngstown in 14 seconds of the second round in a boxing bout last night.
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York
Eddie White
Johnstown
Johnny Beck
Youngstown
Chauncey Class Plans Bond Purchase for Church Organ
At a Chauncey Friendship Class gathering the group voted to buy two $100 bonds with class funds to help raise money for an electric organ for the First Church of Christ. The May meeting will be at Christine Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Church of Christ
Jennie Jackson
High St
Elwood Daugherty
Christine Brown
Chauncey and Columbus Residents Visit Kin Across Ohio
Luther Cruikshank and family joined Miss Ruth Cruikshank in Columbus last week while Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Walker and Sharon visited Chauncey relatives. Ernest Smith and children hosted relatives in Chauncey and Trimble. George Williamson returned to Johnstown, Pa after a brief Chauncey visit. Mrs Lenigar of Chauncey is reported ill at Jacobs Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
Chauncey High School Sunday School Group Meets Friday
The Chauncey High School Sunday School class of the First Church of Christ with teacher Mrs. Albert Jackson will meet Friday at 8 p.m. for the monthly business and social meeting at Richard Stalder's home. Miss St. Jeanette Blackford is president. Everett Patterson and Betty Jandes lead entertainment. Refreshment committee: Dan Nye, Donald Nye, Thelma Brookins. Officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Church of Christ
Albert Jackson
Richard Stalder
St. Jeanette Blackford
Everett Patterson
Betty Jandes
Dan Nye
Donald Nye
Thelma Brookins
Rankin family visit spans Chauncey Glouster and Mansfield
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin and their son Jimmy of Lancaster, with daughter-in-law Mrs James Rankin, visit Chauncey and Glouster and stay with Roy Pendergrass in Jacobs Ave. They also spent time in Mansfield with son-in-law Lawrence Olson and family. Their sons Gerald and Lawrence Olson are in military service. Rankins plan to return to Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Peter Rankin
Akron
James Rankin
Jimmy
Lancaster
Roy Pendergrass
Jacobs Ave
Glouster
George Rankin
Rankin
Mansfield
Amanda Yeager Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Amanda Yeager will be held Saturday afternoon at 4 50 at The Plains Methodist Church. She died Wednesday at her daughter Ethel Eby’s home in Zanesville. Interment will follow at Hocking Cemetery. Short services precede the drive to The Plains. Mrs Yeager resided here with her son William Yeager after Charles Yeager’s death last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Plains Methodist Church
Amanda Yeager
Ethel Eby
Zanesville
Hocking
Eby
The
Chauncey Woman Attends D.A.R. Chapter Meeting
Mrs Lettie Doe Hintz a Nelsonville D A R member attended a Chapter meeting Monday at Miss Bertha Nixon s Deanville home and read a paper in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lettie Doe Hintz
Nelsonville
D.A.R
Bertha Nixon
Deanville
Birthday Dinner Honors George E. Smith Anniversary
Mrs Doris Eisnaus Gle and Mrs Zimmie Smith hosted a chicken dinner in Chauncey Friday for George E Smith on his birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George E Smith and family members George Jr Everett Doris Ann Smith and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Doris Eisnausgle
Zimmie Smith
George E. Smith
George Jr
Everett
Doris Ann Smith
Har
Risnaugle
Moreris Fisnaugle
Wiley
Chauncey Wilgon visit to Columbus and kin
Mrs. George Wilgon and sister Mrs. Charles Leffler visit Columbus to see Lucey Wyckoff, sister of the Wilgon and Leffler households, who is seriously ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Spears visits her mother in law Dorcas Spears in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Wilgon
Charles Leffler
Wilson
Elsie Sears
Coolumbus
Lucey Wyckoff
Leffler
Spears
Ian
Dorcas Spears
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