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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1944

Page

17

Tobin Throws No Hit No Run Game Brings Braves 2 0 Win

Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves pitched the first no hit no run game since 1941 and hit a home run in a 2 0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. He walked Paul Waner in the first and ninth innings, limiting the Dodgers to four hits over 26 innings. Walker Cooper’s ninth inning double supplied St Louis with a 3 2 win over Cincinnati as the Cardinals resume the chase. Newhouser and Lee pitched Detroit to a 2 0 12 inning win over Chicago while Cleveland faltered against St Louis. Multiple notices and county legal filings appear in the same edition.

Jim Yankee Boston Pittsburgh John Lanning Tommy Hughes Old Abbadaba St. Louis Walker Cooper Red Birds Cincinnati Tobe St. Louis Browns Brownies Cleveland Nelson Potter Giants Dodgers Hal Newhouser Detroit Chicago Tobin Newhouse Thornton Lee Bob Swift Rudy York Tiger

Five ways to keep farm help, housing and meals urged

County Agent C C Anderson outlines five steps to retain farm help in a weekly farm topics letter. Adequate housing and sufficient, varied food are emphasized, along with training, supervision, and steady employment to motivate workers.

Point Pleasant C. C. Anderson Mr. Anderson

Col­umbus 7 Louisville 3 scoreline flash

The Columbus team defeated Louisville 7 to 3 in a game noted for its offensive outburst. Nearby, Minneapolis edged Kansas City? St. Paul won 4 to 1 against Milwaukee while Toledo dominated Indianapolis 11 to 0.

Reds Fall to Cardinals as Streak Ended in 3-2 Loss

Cincinnati Reds see their five game win streak snapped by the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-2 defeat. Ed Heusser started for Cincinnati while Munger and Shoun worked for St. Louis. Verban and Walker delivered key two base hits for the Cardinals. De La Cruz struggled in relief as Musial and Cooper drove the decisive runs. Attendance 1,357.

Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Max Butcher Pirates Ed Heusser Reds Cardinals Tom de la Cruz Emil Verban Gee Walker Clyde Shoun de la Cruz Stan Musial Walker Cooper Daii. Clay St. Louis Vyerban Musial O'Dea W. Cooper Ol Sanders Lohene Kurowski Inewnier Munger Hades Sandiownah Clay Williams Walker McCormick Printon Miller Mueller Aducassenese Shoun Bedewinnns St. Tus Verban Litwhiler Marion Sanders Wilks Tipton

Northrop Graduates From Parachute School in England

Sgt Louis L. Northrop Jr., son of Mrs. Mary Northrop of Zanesville and the late Louis Northrop Sr., received a diploma from the Airborne Division Parachute Jumping School after completing ground training. He has been a qualified parachutist since March 31 and is stationed in England. His brother William Northrop serves as an airplane mechanic in India.

Chauncey Louis L. Northrop, Jr Mary Northrop Zanesville Louis Northrop Sr Airborne Division England William Northrop India

Schoonover Visits Chauncey on Furlough

William H. Schoonover spent a 10 day furlough in Chauncey visiting wife Peggy, son Billy Joe, his parents, relatives, and Mrs. John Schoonover. He is with the Tank Destroyer Unit after transfers from Camp Shelby Mississippi to Camp Howze Texas.

Chauncey Pfe William H. Schoonover Peggy Schoonover Billy Joe John E. Schoonover Homer L. Shields John Schoonover Homer Shields Pfc. Schoonover Camp Shelby Miss Camp Howze Tex

Change Plans for Meeting of Moose

The Loyal Order of Moose adjust plans for Saturday and Sunday at their club rooms. A six piece Lewis Buell Jr orchestra will perform Saturday night with a floor show by local talent. Sunday afternoon initiation work will be conducted by the Lancaster team. Rev Harvey Smith of Bishopville will preach Saturday at 7 30 in the Fast Millfield Mission Church.

Glouster Order of Moose Lewis Buell, Jr Lancaster Chauncey Harvey Smith Bishopville Millfield Mission

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Amateurs and Soldiers in Track and Baseball

A.A.U. contemplates roles of soldiers Al Blazis and Archie Harris at Penn Relays amid fears of pro presence. Dan Ferris defends amateur rules. Rookie Browns catcher Frank Mancuso linked to Gasper. he injures knee during paratrooper jump and is honorably discharged. Wendell Lalime laments credulity after a Red Cross game stunt. Howard Davis kicks ball through gym, sparking jokes about its fate.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York A.A.U Penn al Blazis Archie Harris Dan Ferris Pvt. Blazis Sgt Joe Louis Wendell Lalime Newport Red Cross Howard Davis Lalime Montreal Davis

Shucco Tops Active Heavyweight Ratings by James J Johnston

New York report notes James J Johnston lists Tony Shucco at number one after his comeback win for Boston. The list names Perk Daniels, Turkey Thompson, Gus Dorazio, Curtis Sheppard, Joey Maxin, Buddy Walker, and the trio Eenie Minee and Moe with Mauriello Savold Baksi among them.

New York Jacobs Beach James J. Johnston Manager Johnston Broadway the Boy Bandit Boston Tony Shucco Mr. Johnston Shucco Perk” Daniels Chicago Turkey Thompson Benie Minee Moe Los Angeles Eenie Gus Dorazio Philadelphia Curtis Sheppard Pittsburgh Joey Maxin Cleveland

Yesterday's Stars Spark Major League Action

Jim Tobin of the Braves pitched the first no hit no run game in majors since 1941 and homered to beat Brooklyn 2-0. Walker Cooper delivered a ninth inning pinch hit double for the Cardinals in a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. Nelson Potter of the Browns scattered seven safeties to push St. Louis to an eighth straight victory. Bob Swift of the Tigers drove in a key run with a twelfth inning double with two on to defeat Detroit 2-0 in a duel with Hal Newhouser.

Jim Tobin Braves Brooklyn Walker Cooper Cardinals Cincinnati Nelson Potter Browns Cleveland St. Louis Bob Swift Tigers Hal Newhouser Thornton Lee Detroit

Annual Penn Relays Open at Philadelphia carnival

Under clear skies 2000 track athletes from Army Navy Coast Guard and 300 institutions compete at Penn Relays 50th annual two day event opening with the 400 meter hurdles. Ensign Ollie Hunter Navy faced rivals including Lt Herman Goffberg and Merle Knox in the featured two mile run.

University of Pennsylvania Army Navy Coast Guard Pvt al Blazis Archie Harris Ollie Hunter Notre Dame Columbia Midshipmen's School Herman Goffberg Cape May Coast Guard Merle Knox Wisconsin Penn Hunter

Dover Area Churches Plan Sunday Schedules

Chauncey and nearby churches list Sunday times. Church of God has 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 and 7:30 services. First Church of Christ holds 9:30 School and 10:30 communion, Gilbert Courtney preaching. Methodist 9:30 Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, pastor Charles Palmer. Seventh Day Adventist sabbath school and morning service. Holiness 10 a.m. school, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons. Nazarene 9:30 School, 10:45 and 7:30 sermons with Evan Edwards guest preacher.

Chauncey Chauncey and Church of God Howard Pennell Clarence Way Flo Kelzenburg First Church of Christ—Church Gilbert Courtney Thomas Buckley Charles Palmer Juanita Lockado Charles Dornberg Ray Pidcock Andrew McKinney The Plains Nazarene Sunday School Carrie Channell Vera Bridgewater Evan Edwards

Pfc Childress Returns to Camp Rucker

Pfc Gilbert Childress of Chauncey returns to Camp Rucker Alabama after a 20 day furlough with family and friends. A series of dinners and socials were held in his honor including a two course chicken dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Douglas Locke. A new baby girl named Diana Lynn Pierce was born to Petty Officer 3rd Richard Pierce and Mrs Pierce on April 26 at Sheltering Arms hospital.

Chauncey Pfc Gilbert Childress Camp Rucker Ala Russ Childress Douglas Locke the Plains Pfe Harry Childress Locke Richard Pierce Pierce Sheltering Arms Hospital Diana Lynn William Theisen Millfield Ella Pierce Athens Oscar Simpson iHerman Theisen

Meeks Rites Held at Blower Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Meeks of Jacksonville were conducted Thursday at Blower Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by two stepsons three stepdaughters an adopted son one sister and one brother.

Chauncey Margaret Meeks Jacksonville Blower Gilbert Courtney Trimble

Fred Thompson Hurt in Glouster Auto Crash

Former Paris resident Fred P. Thompson now of Ravenna sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and a serious head injury when struck by a car Sunday night en route to work in Ravenna. He is in Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna with condition described as fair. His daughter Mrs Ralph Halbert and his grandson Ted King returned from Ravenna. Thompson had lived in the Paris area for years and once taught in Glouster schools.

Paros Glouster

Speakers for High School Announced

GLOUSTER William Figley is high school senior class valedictorian with 98.62 average and Betty Lewis salutatorian at 97.16. In addition to salutation and valedictory, commencement orations by Jack Coffman, Richard Eddy, Lois Golding and Dianne Blower. CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson of Marietta were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Russ Childress. Mrs Paul McKinney of Point Pleasant is here visiting her in laws. Mrs Nancy Sanders has returned to Trimble Heights after winter with her son Don Sanders. The text notes several regional visits and family updates.

Glouster William Figley Betty Lewis Jack Coffman Richard Eddy Lois Golding Dianne Blower Chauncey Carl Robinson Marietta Russ Childress Paul McKinney Point Pleasant W. Va Inlaw Andrew McKinney Nancy Sanders Don Sanders Albany Fred Sanders Trimble J Heights

Brewers Still Lead AA Despite Loss to St Paul

Milwaukee dropped 4-1 to St Paul as Bill Webb allowed eight hits. The defeat ends Milwaukee’s five game win streak and three straight shutouts. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 2-1. Toledo crushed Indianapolis 11-0 behind John Whitehead. Columbus beat Louisville 7-3.

Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Bill Webb St. Paul Brewers Milwaukee Saints Minneapolis Kansas City Millers Bill Davis Toledo Maddens John Whitehead Indianapolis Columbus Redbirds Louisville

Ohio High School Coaches Favor Spring Grid Drills

Canton based Canton Repository reports 160 Ohio high school football coaches vote 94 to 58 in favor of resuming spring practice with eight neutral. Majority support comes from Class A schools as reasons include student summer jobs and equipment limits. Opponents cite season scheduling and broader participation in other sports.

Ohio Canton Canton Repository Ohio Track Coaches Association The Repository Canton McKinley Toledo Devilbiss Cleveland East Tech Cleveland Collinwood

York Rejected by Army Doctors in Pre-Induction Exam

Rudy York, first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, was rejected by army physicians after a pre-induction physical in Detroit. He was found to have a loose cartilage in his knee from a basketball accident years ago.

York Detroit Rudy York Detroit Tigers

Hollister Pupils To Present Operetta The Frog Prince

Hollister students will stage The Frog Prince on May 3 at 2 30 pm under Miss Mildred Howard. Cast includes Jo Ann Hooper as the Princess David Mingus as the Prince and Jerry Bennett as the King with a full supporting group of players, dolls, peasants and servants.

Methodist Church Announces Glouster Services Schedule

Rev. A G Winkle outlines Sunday events with Church School at 9 30 led by C A Bingman and primary department by Mrs Charles Guinther. Morning worship at 10 30 features Our Neglected Youth. Youth Fellowship at 6 30. evening service at 7 30 on The Danger of Following Jesus from Afar.

Methodist Winkle Jesus C. B. Tigner Bible School Delmar Gladden E. K. Peugh W. W. Wallace

Hatfields Buy Bryson Property in Fairview Addition

Mr and Mrs F N Hatfield purchased the Bryson property on the hill behind Urbancrest in Fairview Addition. They plan to improve the house and grounds and will reside there as their home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith have lived there for the past two and a half years.

Glouster F. N. Hatfield Urbancrest Fairview M. M. Bryson Thomas Smith

Glouster Methodist Women Hear Liberia Film

The Glouster W S C S met at the church with Mrs E H Taylor in charge. Rev A G Winkle showed a three reel picture on Liberia showing progress toward Christianity and living standards while the social committee served refreshments afterward.

West African Negro Republic Liberia W. G. Hughes Gertrude Pride Harold Dew Goldie Willis

Glouster Area News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Henry Williams returns from Detroit after visiting son and daughter in law Max Williams ill but improving. Mrs Williams and Max’s wife may stay, children to remain in Glouster. Army families Lt J T Martin and Mrs Martin visit, then move to Manchester N H. Dr Martin formerly practiced here. Masonic Lodge inspection at Belpre. Pvt Donald Kasler on 10 day furlough from Camp Claiborne. Magic City Lodge 797 IOOF to meet with degree work. Harry Pope, fresh from Great Lakes boat training, visits Athens. Eugene Skinner and Florence Russell announce birth Brenda Paulette Skinner, Navy family in Chicago. Grandparents named Mr and Mrs Paulelly and Mrs James Collins.

Henry Williams Detroit Max Williams Glouster J. T. Martin Kathleen Tommy Dorothy Smith Reno Nev W. G. Hughes Manchester N. H Martin Magic City Lodge Brenda Pauletta Skinner Navy Chicago Paul Elly James Collins

Millfield Mission to Hold Weekend Sermons

Rev. Harvey Smith of near Glouster preaches Saturday night at Millfield Mission at 7 30 p.m. Rev. Ora Waldeck, the pastor, will preach Sunday night.

Millfield Harvey Smith Near Glouster Millfield Mission Ora Waldeck

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