Browns and Giants Hold To Top Rung By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press notes opening day action with the Browns and Giants atop, Giants 10-8 over Boston, and multiple openers across the league. Pitching highlights include Early Wynn and Sigmund Jakucki delivering wins, while Ott Medwick and Lombardi pace New York’s power in a 10-8 win. St Louis and Chicago split early, with Cincinnati beating Chicago 2-1 on a ninth-inning hit by Ray Mueller.
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Browns
Giants
Associated Press
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey district society notes list local visits over Easter including Mrs Eleanor Sharick and Dwight Sharick of Norwalk, PFC Bernard Porter home on furlough with wife Iona Porter Athens, Miss Tommy Shields Lower Plains guest, and other Chauncey and Athens residents visiting relatives. Lara Tucker moves to Nelsonville with daughter Lawrence Reeves family and notes poor health.
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Chauncey
Ida Hill
Millfield
Eleanor Sharick
Dwight Sharick
Norwalk
P.F.C
Bernard Porter
Iona Porter
Athens
Tommy Shields
Lower Plains
Robert Hixson
Frances Gabriel
Elizabeth Hawk
Robert Hawk
Dayton
Ella Edgar
Floyd Barker
Wilber Michael
George Gabriel
Lawrence Shields
L. F. Gloeckner
Hazel Lahugh
Columbus
Nelsonville
Lara Tucker
Lawrence Reeves
Tucker
Plains Downs Beat Chauncey 11 to 7 in league clash
The Plains defeated Chauncey 11 to 7 to seize leadership of the Hocking Valley Little Five League. The game featured a three run Steelers third and a Plains comeback after Chauncey scored five in the fifth. Pitching changes, defensive plays, and key hits by Goodman, McCormick, and Mueller propelled The Plains to the win.
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Plains
Chauncey Dover
Hocking Valley
Tinkham
Herd
Chicago
Herdman
Qapretta
Bee Plains
H Nicholson
Rf Goodman
Pafko
Fleming
Cincinnati
Chauncey
Williams
Walker
Walker, Oe Ae Ees ‘9. the Plains
McCormick
Lefty Earich
Channel
Tipton
Tega
Miller
Mesner
the Plains Aba
HaKosman
Aleno
Wharton
Mueller
DeCruz
Cepcadente
Batchelder
jChannell
McDonald
Schuster
Goodman
Abdella
Searles
Simmers
Ley
Orla Cruz
Conlan
Barr
Ojand Sears
Beggs Says Farewell to Reds Today
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lieut. Joseph Beggs prepares for active Navy duty after today's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds clinched the three game series with the Cubs 2 to 1, as Tomas De La Cruz starred in his first big league appearance with five hits.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Beggs
Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redleg
Rip Sewell
Chicago Cubs
Tomas de la Cruz
Havana
Syracuse
International League
de la Cruz
Les Fleming
Los Angeles
Eric Tipton
Eddie Miller
Chuck Aleno
Steve Mesner
Ray Mueller
Frank McCormick
Cubs
Don Johnson
Phil Cavarretta
Warren Giles
Athens Pastor Speaks At Trimble Church Sunday
The Reverend Dr. Edwin Brown of Athens First Methodist is invited to address the Trimble Church of Christ at 7 p.m. Sunday on Planning For A Durable Peace. The gathering aims to share state and national religious leaders' messages with smaller communities and serve service families.
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Chauncey
Edwin Brown
First Methodist Church of
Athens
Church of Christ
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Glaze Thompson
Nazarene pastor to lead The Plains church in Ohio district
Rev J N Laken of Coopersdale near Coshocton will become pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church succeeding Rev Frank Noel who moves to Sciotoville. Rev Laken Mrs Laken and their son will move next month and occupy the Noel home.
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Chauncey
J. N. Laken
Coopersdale
Coshocton
Ohio District of Nazarene
Plains Nazarene
Frank Noel
Plains
Sciotoville
Doughty Rites Held Monday Afternoon
Funeral services for John Doughty age 75 of Trimble were held Monday afternoon at the Trimble Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. A trio sang hymns and burial followed in Glouster cemetery. Mrs. Doughty died 12 years ago and several children survive. Doughty had long resided in Trimble after an accidental drowning in the creek Friday.
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Chauncey
John Doughty
Trimble
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Glouster
Shields celebrate Charles Shields eighth birthday
Mr and Mrs Law r ence Shields of Lower Plains celebrated their son Charles Pee Wee Shields eighth birthday Sunday with ice cream and coke for guests. The celebration included gifts for the honoree. The Shields recently visited relatives in Columbus. Glouster Mr and Mrs Charles Wolf received word their son Cpl Kenneth C Wolf has arrived in England
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Chauncey
Lawrence Shields
Lower Plains
Charles
Pee Wee
Shields
Columbus
Penn Relays Face A Big Meet With Extra Hassles
Philadelphia reports a crowd of about 2000 athletes expected at the Penn Relays next week. Athletic Manager Jim Swartz battles paper work and uncertain rosters from Navy schools and service teams while reinstating races for par genial junior high and elementary schools. Notable notes include Mel Ott's 19th season milestone with the Giants, Redskins’ early football season sales, and Andy Pafko’s optimistic Cubs start after joining midseason.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Navy
Mel Ott
Giants
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Washington Redskins
Wee Willie Wilkin
Lou Rymkus
Willie
Washington
Twins
Millers Start Fast in Association Opener Victory Over Blues
The Minneapolis Millers, picked to finish last, beat Kansas City 15 to 2 behind Otis Clark three-hits and a 13-hit attack. Ollie Byers spun a three-hitter for Louisville in a 4 to 0 win over Columbus. Attendance 738. Weather caused Toledo- Indianapolis and St. Paul- Milwaukee games to be postponed.
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American Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Association
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis Millers
American Association Baseball Writers
Otis Clark
Kansas City Blues
Red Birds
Ollie Byers
Clark
Indianapolis
Marshall 8-5 Choice Over Jake LaMotta
Lloyd Marshall remains an 8 to 5 favorite to defeat Jake LaMotta in a 10 round bout at the Arena in Cleveland. Weight is set at 161 pounds after a strenuous pre fight camp with manager Johnny Rogers funding the weigh in. LaMotta rests while Marshall spars to stay under the limit for tonight's match.
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Cleveland
Lloyd Marshall
Jake LaMotta
Johnny Rogers
Marshall
Johnny
LaMotta
Rogers
Sacramento
Calif
Anton Christoforidis
Services in Dover Area Churches
Dover area church services announced for Sunday across several denominations. Seventh Day Adventist holds Sabbath School and morning worship with Supt. Juanita Lockado and Elder Charles Dornberg. Church of God offers 9:30 Sunday School led by Howard Pennell and 10:30 and 7:30 p m services by Clarence Way. First Church of Christ lists 9:30 School, 10:30 Lord's Supper, and morning worship led by Gilbert Courtney. Methodist and Holiness churches schedule morning worship and prayer. Millfield Church of Christ presents 9:30 School, 10:30 Communion, and sermon by Glaze Thompson.
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Chauncey
Juanita Lockado
Charles Dornberg
Church of God
Howard Pennell
Clarence Way
Flo Kelzenberg
First Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Methodist
Charles Palmer
Holiness
Ray Pidcock
Millfield Church
Birthday Dinner Honors Poston Husband Shields
Mrs Charles Shields of Poston hosted a chicken dinner Sunday for her husband Charles Shields on his birthday. Attendees included Henry Shields and family near Chauncey, Pearl Coon and son Willard of The Plains, Otho Coon family and Sue Ann of The Plains, Otto Graham family near Chauncey, Opal Roadhes, Martha Roadhes of Columbus, and the Shields with two children as guests of honor receiving many gifts.
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Poston
Charles Shields
Henry Shields
Near Chauncey
Pearl Coon
Willard
the Plains
Otho Coon
Sue Ann
Otto Graham
Opal Roadhes
Martha Roadhes
Columbus
Falcons Bow To Gallipolis in Tight Pitching Duel
In MASON W Va Wahama falcons lost to Gallipolis 5-3 in a pitching duel between Sayre and Lee Sayre struck out ten Blue Devils and allowed three hits while Lee fanned 12 Falcons and yielded two hits The decisive inning came in the fourth when Wolfe mishandled a fly ball allowing three runs to score for Gallipolis
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Mason
W. Va
Wahama
Falcons
Gallipolis
Sayre
Lee
Blue Devils
Wolfe
Former Dover People Leave for Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Myers and daughter Lu Ellen left for Houston Texas to make their home. They formerly lived in Chauncey and moved from Dayton two years ago. They visited Chauncey for several days with Mrs. Myers' parents and relatives including Rev and Mrs. Fred Fields in Athens. Mrs. Leslie Searles of Lancaster, sister of Mrs. Myers, came to visit before departing Texas.
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Chauncey
Edward Myers
Lu Ellen
Houston
Texas
Dayton
Myers
Thomas Buckley
Lexington Ave
Fred Fields
Athens
Leslie Searles
Lancaster
Pro Grid Loop Not To Expand Till War Ends
Philadelphia AP The 11 NFL club owners ruled out expansion until after World War II and studied contracting the league to ease scheduling. They tabled five membership applications from four cities with forfeits returned to bidders. Merger talks floated, notably Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with Boston Yankees eyed for possible alliance. Changes approved included bench coaching, out of bounds kickoff ban, and by law tweaks.
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Philadelphia
Ernie Nevers
Anthony Morabito
San Francisco
Abe Warner
Baltimore
Sam Cordovano
Buffalo
Los Angeles
League
Yesterday's Stars Reach MLB Debut and Key Wins
TOM DE LA CRUZ of the Reds held the Cubs to five hits in Cincinnati's 2-1 victory. AUGIE GALAN, a Dodgers veteran, collected four hits as Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 8-2. JOE MEDWICK powered the Giants with a homer, a double and two singles in a 10-8 win over Boston. RAY SANDERS drove in two for the Cardinals in a 5-3 triumph over Pittsburgh. SIGMUND JAKUCKI earned his first big league win as St. Louis beat Detroit 8-5. EARLY WYNN pitched the Senators to a 5-0 shutout of the Athletics.
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St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Yankee Stadium
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Connie Mack
Boston
Ebbets Field
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Giants
Early Wynn
Dick Siebert
Buddy Hall
Roberto Ortiz
Stan Spence
Stan
Sigmund Jakucki
Galveston
Texas
Browns
Vern Stephens
Fritz Ostermueller
Jakucki
Brooklyn
Phils
Blue Jays
Augie Galan
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Joe Medwick
Ernie Lombardi
Medwick
Cliff Melton
Tomas de la Cruz
Havana
Syracuse
Les Fleming
Ray Mueller
Pirates
Morton Cooper
George Munger
Ray Sanders
Rus
Emil Verban
Red Birds
Tom DE LA Cruz
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Phillies
New York
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Senators
Athletics
Irv Hall
Indians Open at Home With Mayor to Throw Opening Pitch
Cleveland expects about 20 000 fans as Mayor Lausche tosses the first pitch in the Indians home opener against Detroit. Allie Reynolds faces Frank Overmire in a pitching duel while Russ Lyon starts behind the plate. Jeff Heath may sit while he arrives from Chicago.
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Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Indians
Detroit
Chicago
Tribe
Lakeside Stadium
Steve O'Neill
Tigers
Detroiters
St. Louis Browns
Allie Reynolds
Frank
Stub
Kentucky Churches Schedule Services in Glouster
Rev C B Tigner of Church of Christ in Glouster announces Sunday School at 9:00 with Delmar Gladden superintendent and E K Pough chorister. Communion at 10:00 with Rev Roy Barnett preaching. Evening gospel at 7:30. Broadhead pastor Rev Roy Barnett to speak. W W Wallace to direct choir. Methodist Church: School 9:30 with C A Bingman superintendent. Worship 10:30, Youth Fellowship 6:30, Evening 7:30. Bible study Wednesday 7:30. trustees meet after service Sunday April 23.
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Tigner
Methodist Church
A. G. Winkle
C. A. Bingman
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Winkle
Birth of Sandra Sue Foster announced at Glouster
Cpl. Millard Foster Jr. and Mrs. Foster of Seattle announce the birth of a daughter in England. The baby is a great granddaughter of the late John Mandry, pioneer Glouster residents. Also noted are Rodney Linscott's furlough in Glouster and Donald Hickman's completion of a radio course en route to Newport.
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Glouster
Cpl
Millard Foster Jr
General Hospital
England
Lucife Thompson
Donald Hickman
Auburn
Alabama
Newport
Rhode Island
Teacher Latta Named Acting Superintendent in Jackson Schools
Mr and Mrs J O Moody of Bishopville announce their son in law Robert Latta has been appointed acting superintendent of Jackson centralized high school following the resignation of the regular superintendent. Latta teaches manual arts and science at Jackson Township and resides in Circleville with his wife Ruth Moody Latta a Glouster High School 1937 graduate.
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Glouster
J. O. Moody
Bishopville
Robert Latta
Jackson Centralized
Jackson Township
Latta
Ruth Moody
Glouster High School
Circleville
Visit Hartley Home GLOUSTER Guests Include Hartleys Circle
Recent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartley in Glouster include Ace Wade and daughter Chauncey, Daniel A. Pierce Ath ens, Guy Triplett Trimble, Ella Dixon Chauncey, Elza Chalfant Trimble, Millard Easier and son Bishopville, Dwight Hartley and son, Mrs. John Henry, Mayor Thomas Williams, Mrs. John Pettit, and Winfield Hartley and family.
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Hartley
William A. Hartley
Ace Wade
Chauncey
Daniel A. Pierce
Athens
Guy ‘Triplett
Trimble
Ella Dixon
Elza Chalfant
Millard Easier
Bishopville
Dwight Hartley
John Henry
Thomas Williams
John Pettit
Winfield Hartley
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Church Class Meeting
Glouster women of the Trimble Church of Christ met at Mrs. Gertrude Rainey home with Mrs. Zoe Herrold leading devotions. The program featured readings and a quiz about Trimble residents, plus refreshments for members and one guest. Several local moves and travel notes followed, including Rev. Barnett’s Cincinnati visit and friends from Chauncey and Washington. Felix Yonkoski, Seaman First Class, on a 20 day furlough plans California visit after home leave.
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Glouster
Trimble
Frances Clark
Edna Easler
Lena Geary
Nina Johnson
Hattie Sawyer
Florrence McCune
Pearl Wallace
Zoe Herrold
Clara Penrod
Phoeba Sharp
Gertrude Rainey
Wilbur Balderson, Jr
Newark
Balderson
Columbus
John Rainey
Wilson Avenue Church of Christ
William A. Hartley
Chauncey
Walter Hartley
Ace Wade
Mill St
Jah Mae Henderson
Washington
Gladys Viney
Tigner
Nell Black
Philadelphia
Felix Yonkoski
Genis Yonkoski
California
Bobcats Hit the Road to Face Miami Navy Pirates
Ohio University follows a 15-2 loss to Ohio State with a trip to Oxford to play Miami Navy bolstered squad this Saturday. Coach Trautwein sticks with the lineup at second base, sending Conley in for the position while Muldovan pitches and Hines handles the catcher. The Bobcats also announce home games with Otterbein next week, including a Tuesday affair here and a May 9 trip to Otterbein, followed by a home date with Ohio State, then a Denison game.
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Ohio University
Ohio State
Oxford
Miami
Bucks
Bobcats
Redskins
Bill Trautwein
Bobcat
Conley
Wylie
Maroney
Mackey
Smith
Plura
Hire
Johnny Muldovan
Soupy Hines
Otterbein
Athens
Denison
Bishopville Bible School and Church Services Schedule
GLOUSTER Bible School at Bishopville Church of Christ will start 10 o clock Sunday morning with a communion and preaching service at 11 o clock. Rev. W D Robinson will preach.
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Glouster
Bishopville Church
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