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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
7
Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves pitched the first no hit no run game since 1941 and also homered to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2 0. The Browns matching an American League record with their eighth straight win, while Hal Newhouser out pitched Thornton Lee in a 2 0 Detroit win over Chicago.
In a weekly farm topics letter County Agent C C Anderson outlines housing food and training as keys to retaining workers. He warns against poor housing and emphasizes steady employment and supervision to keep help productive. He also notes training should include why and how, demonstrations, and responsibility.
Columbus defeated Louisville 7 to 3 while Minneapolis fell 2 to 4 against Kansas City St. Paul. Milwaukee led 1 in a separate scoreline as Toledo routed Indianapolis 11 to 0.
Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh as Max Butcher faces Ed Heusser after St Louis snapped Cincinnati’s five game win run with a 3 2 decision. De La Cruz was roughed in the eighth as Verban and Walker drive in runs for the Reds.
Sgt. Louis L. Northrop Jr. son of Mrs. Mary Northrop of Zanesville, completes Airborne Division Parachute Jumping School in Chauncey. He became a qualified parachutist March 31 and is currently stationed in England. His brother William serves as an airplane mechanic in India.
William H. Schoonover visits Chauncey on a 10 day furlough to see wife Peggy son Billy Joe and relatives. He is from Camp Shelby Miss transferred to Camp Howze Tex with the Tank Destroyer Unit.
Loyal Order of Moose updates plans for a weekend at the club rooms. A six piece Lewis Buell Jr. orchestra will headline Saturday night with a local talent floor show. Sunday features initiation by the Lancaster team and a practice meeting at 2 30. Rev Harvey Smith will preach Saturday at 730 in the East Millfield Mission Church.
A.A.U. advised Penn Relays to exclude soldiers Blazis and Harris amid talk of amateur status vs pro. Dan Ferris defends serving athletes’ inclusion. The column also profiles Browns catcher Frank Mancuso after his OCS break and paratrooper knee injury, plus odds and ends about Wendell Lalime and a Red Cross game ball stunt.
New York report lists Tony Shucco of Boston as the No 1 active heavyweight chosen by James J Johnston. Also named are 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.
Jim Tobin of the Braves pitched the first no hit no run game since 1941 and added a homer in a 2-0 win over Brooklyn. Walker Cooper delivered a pinch hit double in the ninth for the Cardinals in a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati. Nelson Potter limited Cleveland to seven safeties as St. Louis pulled ahead to an eighth straight win. Bob Swift doubled with two on in the 12th to lift Detroit past the Tigers 2-0 in a duel with Hal Newhouser and Thornton Lee.
Philadelphia headlines report the 50th annual Penn Relays with 2000 track athletes and 300 institutions proceeding over a two day program. Notable entrants include Ensign Ollie Hunter and Navy personnel amid a field featuring Army Navy and Coast Guard squads.
Chauncey area churches announce Sunday schedules with times for Sunday School and worship. Church of God led by Howard Pennell at 9:30 am with services at 10:30 and 7:30 pm pastor Clarence Way. First Church of Christ holds class at 9:30 am and Lord's Supper at 10:30 am led by Gilbert Courtney.
Chauncey Gilbert Childress has returned to Camp Rucker Alabama after a 20 day furlough with his parents and relatives. A number of dinners were held in his honor including a two course chicken dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Douglas Locke. Present were Gilbert Childress Harry Childress Mr and Mrs Russ Childress and Mr and Mrs Locke.
Funeral services were held for 88 year old Margaret Meeks of Jacksonville at Blower Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery. She was a member of Trimble Church of Christ. her husband predeceased her three years ago. Surviving relatives include two stepsons three stepdaughters an adopted son one sister and one brother.
Former Paris resident Fred P. Thompson now of Ravenna was seriously hurt Sunday night when struck by a car while heading to work in Ravenna. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and severe head injuries and is hospitalized at Robinson Memorial in Ravenna. Thompson was a longtime resident of Paris area and once taught in Glouster schools. His daughter Mrs. Ralph Halbert and his son Ted King were in Ravenna to aid him.
GLOUSTER William Figley is valedictorian with 98.62 percent and Betty Lewis salutatorian with 97.16 percent. Commencement will include orations by Jack Coffman Richard Eddy Lois Golding and Dianne Blower. CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson Marietta were Sunday guests of Russ Childress. Mrs Paul McKinney Point Pleasant is visiting her in laws. Mrs Nancy Sanders has returned to Trimble Heights.
Brewers fall 4-1 to St. Paul as Bill Webb allows eight hits ending Milwaukee’s win streak. Minneapolis beats Kansas City 2-1 behind Bill Davis. Toledo crushes Indianapolis 11-0 as John Whitehead posts his second win. Columbus beat Louisville 7-3 to take a second straight.
Canton based Canton Repository reports a 94 to 58 coach poll in Ohio in favor of resuming spring high school football practice while eight coaches were neutral. The poll covered 160 coaches with 81,133 students in favor schools and 38,034 in the opposed group.
Rudy York, star first baseman of the Detroit Tigers, was rejected by army physicians during a pre-induction physical here due to a knee cartilage issue from a past basketball injury.
Hollister students under Miss Mildred Howard present The Frog Prince operetta on Wednesday May 3 at 2 30 p m The cast includes Jo Ann Hooper David Mingus Jerry Bennett Bonnie Adkins Ossie McNutt Imogene Brunton Maxine Williams Betty Jean Nott Mina Mingus Ray Adkins Anna Lee Vaido Freddy Carey Donna Mae Reynolds Delilah Daugherty Donna Lenigar Harold McGee Roselean Docie Tommy Byers Twila Bonar Billy Brown Connie Sarina Teddy Lenigar Peasants and Servants fill out the large list of names in this school performance.
Rev. A G Winkle outlines church activities with Sunday School at 9 30 led by C A Bingman and primary dept head Mrs Charles Guinther. Morning worship at 10 30 on Our Neglected Youth, Youth Fellowship at 6 30, and evening service at 7 30 with The Danger of Following Jesus from Afar.
Mr and Mrs F L Hatfield have purchased the hilltop home behind Urbancrest in Fairview Addition from Mr and Mrs M M Bryson. They plan improvements to the house and grounds before moving in. Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith have lived there for the past two and a half years.
Glouster W S C S of the Methodist Church met Thursday evening at the church. Mrs. E H Taylor led devotions on Ascending Songs of China and Whene'er Thou Art in Need of Me. Rev A G Winkle showed a three reel film on Liberia progress and Christianizing natives. Refreshments were served afterward.
Henry Williams returns from Detroit to Glouster with his wife Mrs. Max Williams. Max Williams improves after illness. children stay in Glouster. Lieut J T Martin and family visit. Martin to Manchester, New Hampshire after transfer. Dr. Martin, former local physician, now in army service. Masonic lodge inspection at Belpre by Fred Ervin party. Pvt Donald Kasler on ten day furlough from Camp Claiborne. Magic City Lodge 797 LO OF meets Friday with degree work. Harry Pope, boat training graduate, visits Athens before returning to Great Lakes. Brenda Paulette Skinner, daughter of Eugene Skinner, born in Chicago. grandparents listed.
Rev Harvey Smith of near Glouster will preach Saturday night at Millfield Mission at 7 30 p m Pastor Ora Waldeck will not preside Sunday night in the absence of the pastor.
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