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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1945

Page

7

Peck Sparks A's Rally In Early Spring Showcase

Hal Peck fuels a seven-run fourth inning as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Yankees 7-5 in spring action. Peck, hitting .347, drove in the tying run and added a highlight reel start after being acquired for cash and players last fall. The day also saw Nels Potter, Vern Stephens, and Mel Ott contribute in other exhibition games with weather forcing postponements across several matchups.

Jack Hand Connie Mack Ican Shibe Park Hal Peck Philadelphia Athletics Blankees New York Milwaukee Brooklyn Dodgers American Association I . Peck Wiitey Walt Dubiel Unil al Gettel Tome Flores A's Joe Berry Buddy Hall Frankie Hayes Russ Christopher Don Black Bobo Newsom St.Louis Browns Nels Potter Cleveland Potter Vern ‘Stephens Boston Washington Johnny Niggeling Senators New York Giants Harry Feldman Phillies Ernie Lombardi Charley Schianz Pittsburgh St. Louis

Pumper Injured at Chauncey Mine by Motor

Chauncey mine pumper Chauncey Rye Cunningham suffered a broken ankle and leg injuries Thursday when struck by a motor. He received initial treatment at the Mill 1 field physician and was later taken to his home. Local union No. 16 plans a meeting near Bridgewater Mine Bailey Run on April 29 at 1 p.m. to discuss business.

Chauncey Rye Cunningham Main St Chauncey Mine New York Coal Co No. 16 Bridgewater Bailey Run

Captain Efaw Reports To Hospital in Town

CHAUNCEY Captain Edmund Efaw, recently wounded in Germany, is on furlough visiting wife Maxine and baby Gary Edmund. He has reported to a government hospital in Trenton Iowa for further treatment, accompanied by Mrs Efaw. Gary Edmund is cared for by Mrs Harold Brown in his mother in law's absence.

Chauncey Edmund Efaw Germany Maxine Gary Edmund Trenton Iowa Efaw

Dover Pastors Announce Services for Coming Week

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish lists Sunday services with speakers Gil bert Courtney at Trimble 9 30 a m Taylor Ridge 10 30 Chauncey 7 30 p m Glaze Thompson speaks Greens Run 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 The Friendship Class and robed choir lead Chauncey worship 9 30 Bible School 10 30 Also Patty Wallace birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs James Wallace Millfield with games prizes and gifts for numerous children and guests Coonville Mission Church service by Andrew McKinney Morristown tonight at 8 00 p m.

Chauncey Church of 1 Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield Friendship Chauncey Church Patty Howard Lavella Mingus Linda Kay Mary Alice Pughline Barbara Norma Kay Willis Bonita Boudinot Jenevee Wemer Richard Simpson Betty Sabo Donna Sue- Wemer Jenny Mae Moody Delores Lucy Ann Muzio Esther Hanning Clara Theisen Barbara Maffin Velma Wemer Alice Carr Ernest Pughtine Coonville Coonville Mission Church Andrew McKinney Morristown

Results and notes from yesterday in American league baseball

In Cleveland the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers as the series opened with rain interruptions. Luke Sewell's lineup won 4 to 3 with Pete Gray keying the tying run and Vernon Stephens homering. Weather and rain affected several games across the league while standings show Philadelphia 7 New York 5 and Cleveland 3 St Louis 4 in the mixed results.

National Club New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Newark Detroit Washington Cleveland L. Pet St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Oy Toledo Gray Indians Detroit Tigers Forest City Tribe St. Louis Browns Luke Sewell Boys Detroit-Chicago

Dow Cannon Jr. Wounded in Action in Europe

Mr and Mrs Dow Cannon of Columbus report their son Dow Cannon Jr with the Infantry was wounded on April 6 in the European theater. The War Department states his condition is not serious.

Chauncey Dow Cannon Columbus Greens Run War Department Dow Cannon, Jr

Fullerton's Roundup allusions and Derby nostalgia

Columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr notes reasons for resuming the Kentucky Derby, citing Earl Ruby of the Louisville Courier Journal. Lt Joe Miller and Mrs Miller celebrate anniversaries since 1935, while Roger Peckinpaugh debates trades. Also mentions 1943 baseball averages, fight fixing rumors in California, and Persian Gulf Command spring conference uniforms without caps.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Earl Ruby Loulaville Courier-Journal Joe Miller India Matt Winn Miller Omaha American League

Reverend Caffrey Announces Services and Operations

Reverend Caffrey reports ongoing services while Chauncey Walter Wharton Sr. undergoes a tonisillectomy in Athens on Wednesday. Ed ward Leffler and son Chauncey of Lexington Ave. share a letter from Sgt. Homer Leffler believed in Italy. Twin calves born to Mr and Mrs Marshall Ward of Beaumont. both heifers, seven.

Chauncey Walter Wharton the Plains Athens Edward Leffler Lexington Ave Sgt Homer Leffler Italy Marshall Ward Beaumont

Willard Skinner Returns From South Pacific Service

Glouster reports Pvt Willard Skinner arriving in San Francisco after two years overseas. His family notes five sons in service and two sons-in-law, with another in a Florida navy unit. Also mentioned are Pvt James E Orr awarded a posthumous Silver Star, and Pvt Steven J Banfield with the 101st Airborne Division in Europe. Funeral services and local church activities referenced.

Glouster Willard Skinner Pvt San Francisco South Pacific Jud Skinner Skinner Willard Dallas Skinner Davie Skinner Battle Creek Mich Florida Gay James E. Orr J. W. Orr Columbus Orr Germany Arthur Banfield Pfc Steven J. Banfield 101St Airborne Division Normandy Holland Eisenhower 11St Airborne Trey Methodist United States Jacksonville France the Plains Texaco Vision Chauncey Graves Doty Parker Wanda C. Lewis Nye Chevrolet Wanda C. Y Lewis Hore Astor Clem Goodrich Wellston Church of God Sun- Strauss Clarence Way Howard Pennell Young Poogle Olte John Ruth Lester Picker John Stephen Bessie Tope Finsterwald Ton Athens Jess Cheedle Darke County Nan Than Albany Melbla Cheedle Charles Gilkey al- Methodist Church Hartman Luther John Fink Nelsonville Church Leona Bolin Millfield Kip Melda Perry Pomeroy Daugh Burtter Bruce Russell Ping Vad Church of Christ C. Fe Teeta B. Tigner Ohio Maplewood Byard V. Conkey Ezta Munden Mundew Andrew J. Mundew Phillips Grant Hospital Thurs- Hutchinson Meeks Wagner Jack Munden de- Carpenter -Hidne Vans Macs Millard Mun- Poling Nunemaker Eiteabeth Anna van Nostrand Washington D. C L. Bling W Blind Dora Emrick Bob Emrick Lawrence Vidle Paquette Metho A. G. Winkle

Services in Glouster Churches Schedule

Rev C B Tigner of Church of Christ announces Sunday schedule with Bible School at 9:00 am led by Delmar Gladden, communion at 10:00, preaching on He Preached Jesus, U P S C E and Juniors meet 6:30 pm, evening service 7:30 pm on The Sign of Jonah.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Delmar Gladden Tesus Jonah A. G. Winkle Glouster Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Methodist Youth Fellowship Rev Winkle Church Church School Board

Glouster Social Notes and Local Meetings

Glouster social notes report the Orpha Class of the Methodist Church meeting at 7 30 this evening. Briefs note Mrs John King taken to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta for observation. Upcoming meetings include Mingus and Beard at Burry Oak April 30 and a Masonic lodge event with Fred Ervin inspecting.

Glouster Methodist Church John S. Blower John King Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Harvey Samson Burr Oak Hiram Mingus Carl’ Beards Mingus Reverend Beard Athens-Perry County Burry Oak Iva Johnson Marietta Hospital Zimmer Fred Ervin

Mrs Morris Improves At Glouster After Hospital Stay

Mrs Alfred Morris was brought home from Mariatta Osteopathic Hospital Monday afternoon in the John S Blower ambulance. She reports improvement and gratitude for letters and cards from friends while hospitalized. Mrs Ernest Morris and cousin Miss Lillian Garner arrived from North Carolina Monday to care for her.

Glouster Alfred Morris Mariatta Osteopathic Hospital John S. Blower Morris Ernest Morris Lillian Garner North Carolina

Drake and Penn Relays Open With Star-Studded Fields

Iowa high school and college athletes gather for the 36th Drake Relays in Des Moines led by Director M E Easton who predicts a strong field and possible Drake record breaks by Ken Wiesner and Billy Moore among others. At Franklin Field the Penn Relays begin with about 2000 athletes and a notable slate of scholastic and service competitors.

Drake Penn DES Moines Iowa M. E Bill) Easton Evelann Lz Viere St. Louis Uncle Sam Easton Navy Great Lakes Naval Bill Ken Wiesner Marquette Billy Moore Western Michigan Teschers Wiesner Bill Bangert Missouri Harold Fisher Miami University Ilinois Ilini Bod Kellty Big Ten Philadelphia Franklin Field Gunder Haege Haakon Lidman New York Coast Penn State College Jg) Gantt W. Miller

Gophers Begin Big 10 Baseball Against Powerhouses

Michigan leads the Conference as Minnesota makes its 1945 debut facing Iowa in Minneapolis. Iowa beat Northwestern in a doubleheader last week, while Indiana, Purdue, and Ohio State also start conference play against Illinois and Wisconsin, with Ohio State’s squad coming off two wins and a split.

Chicago Michigan Wolverines Minnesota Gophers Tews Hawkeyes Minneapolis Iowa Northwestern Indiana Purdue Hoosiers Ohio State Columbus Buckeyes Wisconsin

Cooper Hopp Lost to Cards in Cincinnati Series

The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Cincinnati for a four game set with the Reds. Walker Cooper and Johnny Hopp remained home as they have been accepted for Army service. Ed Heusser starts for Cincinnati while Billy Southworth considers Morton Cooper or Ted Wilks for relief. Weather also suspends AA games in Columbus amid severe elements.

Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Walker Cooper Johnny Hopp Cincinnati Reds Cooper Hopp Army Ed Heusser Reds Billy Southworth Morton Cooper Ted Wilks Southworth Max Butcher Pirates Wilks St. Louis Claude Passeau

Eagles Dance in Jacksonville by GLOUSTER-Mohawk Aerie

The GLOUSTER-Mohawk Aerie No 1034 F O E at Jacksonville announces a dance in their hall on Saturday at 9 pm. Music by the Radio Boys five piece orchestra of Athens. Members must present a paid up receipt at the door to gain admission.

Glouster Jacksonville Radio Boys Athens

Winfield Berry Dies at 40 in Glouster

Winfield Berry aged 40 died Thursday evening at six o'clock. Survived by father Wilbur Berry of Comersville Indiana and brother Hastings. Body to John Blower Funeral Home. funeral arrangements pending. Also, Chauncey Kasler near Chauncey reports a letter from Pvt. Harry W. Davis in the Pacific on the Marianna Islands.

Glouster Winfield Berry Wilbur Berry Comersville Ind Ant Hasting John Blower Chauncey Harlan Kasler Pvt Harry W. Davis Pacific Marianna Islands

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