Athens Extends Win Streak to Five Straight
The Athens High Bulldogs beat Lancaster Gold Gates 6-4 at Lancaster to stretch their winning streak to five. Bob Mills pitched seven innings for the win with eight strikeouts while Bill Trautwein collected three hits and drove in two runs. Lancaster scored on errors and timely hits, but Athens held on for the victory and will host Lancaster at home on Friday.
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Athens High Bulldogs
Lancaster Golden Gates
Lancaster
Bulldogs
Bob Mills
Bill Trautwein
Athens
Mills
Nolder
Daubenmire
Ray Dunfee
Ted Neutzling
Dunfee
Dickey
Poling
Trautwein
Neutzling
Shriner
CSO Postpones Meeting to May 4
Announcement states no meeting this week of the C.S.O. The next gathering is scheduled for Friday evening May 4. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will use the room to serve a dinner for the Eastern Star Friday evening.
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Glouster
C.S.O
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Eastern Star
Birthday dinner honors Louis Guy Bailey Run
A birthday dinner was held Sunday for Louis Guy Bailey Run. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Kisor and her children Lonnie and Billy, Mrs. Andrew Guy and Andrew Guy Jr., Mrs. Edward Byers and Mary Ann and Jose Ana, Miss Emma Guy, all of Run, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Truzoka with Sophia Guy from Glouster Route 4.
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Chauncey
Louis Guy
Bailey Run
Mary Kisor
Lonnie
Billy
Andrew Guy
Andrew Guy, Jr
Edward Byers
Mary Ann
Joseana
Emma Guy
Ly Run
Frank Truzoka
Sophia Guy
Glouster Route 4
Stanford Coach Everett S Dean Elected NACBC Secretary
Everett S Dean former Stanford coach was chosen as secretary treasurer of the National Association of College Basketball Coaches. The election highlights his continued leadership role in college basketball circles and ties to Stanford.
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Stanford University
Everett S. Dean
Stanford
National Association of College Basketball Coaches
Weather and schedule notes for five pro baseball games
Wet grounds delay or postpone several American Association fixtures. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Columbus at Indianapolis face rain delays, Minneapolis at Milwaukee and St. Paul at Kansas City also delayed, while Toledo at Louisville shows two postponed games due to rain.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
National Club
St. Louis
Wwe
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Anonn
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburghmerican Club
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Mel Ott Seeks Army Induction Amid Giants Manager Speculation
New York Giants figure Mel Ott will leave baseball for Army duty after passing a Camden physical. Ott may report after May 15 or July 24 while draft board in Louisiana handles his call. Rumored successors include Gabby Hartnett Dolf Luque Billy Jurges and Carl Hubbell with Horace Stoneham's inner circle weighing options. Joe McCarthy of the Yankees also affected by influenza and induction chatter.
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New York
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Pilot
Ott
Camden
N. J
Lakewood
Louisiana
Clarence “Bubber” Jonnard
Giants
Gabby Hartnett
Jersey City Farm
Dolf Luque
Billy Jurges
Carl Hubbell
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Spud Chandler
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bobo Newsom Promises A's pennant in 1940s style faith
Philadelphia Athletics star Bobo Newsom declared the club can win the pennant this year by believing and hustling. He praised the team after a 4-0 win over the Red Sox and compared their mindset to Detroit's 1940 champs. Connie Mack cautioned belief alone isn’t enough.
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Philadelphia
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Boston Red Sox
Bobo
Connie Mack
Newsom
New York
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Glouster Bride Marries Murray City Soldier in Holy Cross Ceremony
Miss Mary J. Chute wed Sgt. Dale L. Swyers at Holy Cross Church parsonage in Glouster. Rev. Edward Yocke officiated as family and two friends attended. The bride, employed in Columbus, and the groom, Army Air Corps veteran, planned a Michigan honeymoon before reporting for duty in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Glouster
Holy Cross Church
Mary J. Chute
Dale L. Swyers
Edwin E. Yocke
Cecelia Chute
Andrew Chute
Brooklyn
Anna
Louise Logue
Margaret Dunlevy
John Swyers
Murray City
Army Air Corps
Panama
Elizabethh Chute
Army Engineers
Columbus
Michigan
Lincoln
Nebr
Drunkenmeyer Dies in Columbus
GLOUSTER Harry Cheney received word Sunday of the death of his brother in law J Drunkenmeyer of Columbus. He had been ill since September after a relapse from influenza. He leaves his wife Francina Lewis Drunkenmeyer and two children Mrs Harry Cheney and Mary Elizabeth. The family had been in Columbus for the illness of Mrs Joseph Cheney who had an appendectomy at Grant Hospital. Funeral is planned for Wednesday at 9 o clock.
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Glouster
Paul Clemens
Pontiac
James
Neva Clemens
Clemens
England
Max
Greensboro
N. C
Sayre
Mansfield
Francis Holcomb
Chester Dennis
Great Lakes
Harry Cheney
J. Drunkenmeyer
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Francina Lewis Drunkenmeyer
Mary Elizabeth
Joseph Cheney
Cheney
Will Revere
Elliott Family Celebrates Ernest Elliott Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliott hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for their son Ernest marking his fourteenth anniversary and a birthday for Miles Easler. Attending were A. B. Phillips, Miles Easler and children Norma Jean and Roger, Ernest Elliott, and the hosts. Visitors included Frank Phillips and Ruth Ann, James Phillips, Dean Pedicord and Miss Wahneta Pedicord. On Monday evening guests included Thomas Gibbs and family.
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Glouster
Howard Elliott
Ernest
Miles Easler
A. B. Phillips
Norma Jean
Roger
Ernest Elliott
Elliott Home
Frank Phillips
Ruth Ann
Corning
James Phillips
Trimble
Dean Pedicord
Wahneta Pedicord
Elliott
Thomas Gibbs
Cleo Atees
AA Schedule Is Rained Out
The Associated Press reports that 18 of 29 AA league openers were postponed by rain since last Wednesday but no games are on the slate today. St Paul and Kansas City have each played one game. Milwaukee beat St Louis 5 2 on opening day while Minnesota handed the Blues a 15 2 defeat. Vern Godfreyson and Bob Anderson were optioned to Knoxville of the Southern Association.
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Associated Press
American Association
St. Paul
Kansas City
Saints
Brewers
Milwaukee
Blues
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Charley Grimm
Vern Godfredson
Bob Anderson
Knoxville
Southern Association
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Glouster notes report Noble Grand Club meeting at Mrs. Clayton Roberts home in Jacksonville with prizes awarded to Mrs. Dunlevy and Mrs. Bratka. Loyal Women’s Class to meet at Hollister United Brethren Church and Rothwell Club gathering slated, last season’s event. Residents and visitors named include Lois Kinney, Grant Wallace, and Jane Nelson among others.
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Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Clayton Roberts
Jacksonville
Dunlevy
William Gaskalla
Robert Meeks
Cora Householder
Julius Bratka
William Kalt
Ira Conaway
Frank Dunlevy
Ida B. Davis
Maude Davis
Kert Meeks
Householder
Hollister United Brethren Church
Forrest Strohmeyer
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Nettie Heiser
Opening Week Baseball Attendance Tops 250000 with Early Momentum
National baseball season opens as 250,989 fans attend week one, surpassing 1943 by 35,000 despite rain during key Sunday dates. Cincinnati draws 30,154 boosting the NL to 152,620 while the American League stands at 134,090. Mel Ott’s Giants visit Philadelphia as St. Louis Cardinals head to Cincinnati and other matchups fill the schedule.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Mel Ott
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
New York
Washington
Detroit
Country Club Opens Season With Buffet and Party
Athens Country Club will open the season Thursday night with a buffet supper and stag party led by president B. T. Grover. Members are forecast to match last season's turnout, justifying full time operation. A brief meeting will follow the buffet with refreshments and entertainment. Tickets via club secretary D. H. Sams. Program starts at six o'clock. Menu being prepared by Mrs. Clarence Laughlin.
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Athens Country Club
B. T. Grover
Grover
D. H. Sams Club
Clarence Laughlin
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Giants lose pennant bid as Mel in the Army robs them of late-season chance. Everett Clay of the Miami Herald, Joe Wood Jr. of the Red Sox, and other sports notes mix with jocular odds, scout tales, and war-era baseball connections.
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Joe Wood, Jr
Red Sox
Smoky Joe" Wood
Yale
Scranton
Harvards
Harvard
Trimble Church Prepares For Series Of Evangelistic Meetings
CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ choir of more than 20 members met for a first practice preparing for an evangelistic series starting next Sunday night. The pastor opens, followed by Rev. L. E. Evans of Nelsonville on Monday and nightly for two weeks except Saturdays. The choir planned a special music program for Sunday morning and aims for 100 in Bible School. Rehearsals are set for Tuesday and Friday at 6 o clock.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Chauncey District Social Highlights Reach Across Families
Mrs. Victor H. Leffler returns to Cleveland after a Chauncey visit with her in law couple Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leffler. Mere Pencellis, a Williamson Company worker at Bellaire, spent the weekend with Chauncey relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Meme Pencelli hosted Sunday guests Mrs. Ernest Hitchings Pauline Hitchings of Nelsonville. Frank Shumway Sr and wife welcomed home their son Pfc Lester Shumway from Camp Campbell Ky after surgery. Pfc Frank Shumway Jr on a 21 day furlough from Alaska visits his parents before returning stateside.
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Victor H. Leffler
Cleveland
Chauncey Visi
Sam Leffler
Mill St. Mere
Nelsonville
Frank Shumway
Pfc
Frank Shumway Jr
Camp Campbell
Lester Shumway
Alaska
Muzio Family Hosts Distinct Guests at Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Louis Muzio of Millfield welcomed Blanche and Rose Price of Athens along with Mrs Carolyn Guerra Heffken and son Teddy and Mrs Theodore Heffken of Glouster. Lucy Ann Muzio, 13, who had been seriously ill for months, is reported to be recovering well.
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Chauncey
Louis Muzio
Millfield
Blanche
Rose Price
Athens
Carolyn Guerra Heffken
Teddy
Theodore Heffken
Glouster
Lucy Ann Muzio
Muzio
Service men’s letters read at First Church of Christ union service
Publicity committee reports good attendance at the First Church of Christ service for service men and families Chauncey Sunday night. Only serviceman present was Denver N Bricker from Staten Island New York. Letters read from Homer Owen in Italy and Dix Picking en route overseas.
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Chauncey
Marjory Bennett
Charlotte Bricker
Church of Christ
First Church of Christ
Denver N. Bricker
Staten Island
New York
Homer Owen
Italy
Harve Courtney
Hawaii
Episcopal Church
Russell Johnson
Dix Pickering
Frank Nye
Australia
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of UMW Meets Tonight
The Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers holds a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in the K of P building. Members should bring a box lunch and after the meeting the lunch boxes will be auctioned. The group announces a ten dollar donation to the Red Cross.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K. of P
Red Cross
Mingus Couple Move Into Plains Property
Mr and Mrs Merl Mingus of Chauncey have purchased the Leroy Cline property in The Plains and have moved to the new location.
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Chauncey
Merl Mingus
Leroy Cline
Plains
Crowley Boston Yanks Grid Mentor
Lieutenant Commander James H. Crowley is named head coach of the Boston Yankees in the National Professional Football League. Arthur Sampson announces the appointment while Crowley serves in the South Pacific. Herbert M. Kopf acts as interim coach during Crowley’s naval duties. Ted Collins plans Fenway Park debut next fall with Kopf under contract for the duration.
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Boston
James H. Crowley
South Pacific
U. S. Navy
Boston Yankees
Crowley
Arthur Sampson
Ted Collins
Kate Smith
Fenway Park
Collins
Herbert M. Kopf
Kopf
Indiana Adds Pittsburgh To Football Schedule In Bloomington
Indiana announces a football game against Pittsburgh set for November 18 in Bloomington. The schedule addition alters the season slate and positions both programs for a late autumn matchup.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Pittsburgh
He's Certainly Nuts About His Shoes
An ad touts Nunn Bush and Edgerton shoes as stylish durable footwear. It emphasizes fine workmanship and quality leather for value and mileage, inviting readers to be fitted for longer foot comfort.
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Nunn Bush and
Edgerton
Pvt Robert F Russell Leaves for Fort Ord California
Pvt Robert F Russell departs after a 12 day furlough with his mother Mrs Lena Russell in Millfield. He is transferred from Fort Riley Kansas where he completed basic training and is headed to Fort Ord California.
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Chauncey
Pvt
Robert F Russell
Fort Orreck
Calif
Lena Russell
Millfield
California
Fort Riley
Kansas
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