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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1945

Page

7

Baseball to create commissioner role amid 1940s talks

Major league owners meet in New York to draft a new compact reestablishing the office of commissioner and curbing the power of Landis. Wrigley Harridge and other league leaders say no candidates will be named now, awaiting a February owners meeting and possible federal developments. Michigan and Navy veterans appear among players in postwar basketball notes.

Chicago New York PL KR Tigley Chicago Cubs Landiscarte Blanche Wrigley American Leg Ofga Wit Harridge Gue Harridge Florida Gus Broberg Dartmouth Stan Waxman Long Bland Leo Klier Notre Dame Tommy Thompson Michigan Chuck Joachim Mr. Union Dave Kaiser Wisconsin Bill Simpson Seton Mall Phil Seghi Northwestern National Football League Jimmy Byrnes Charles Comiskey St. Louis Browns Edward Knouff E. Knouff

Native of Chauncey Dies At His Home in Indiana

Chauncey mourns a native who died at his Indiana home. The article notes John Earich a naval veteran recently returned from a 30 day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Earich and relatives. It also mentions Pvt Donald Nye of the infantry on furlough from Camp Wolters Texas visiting his mother Mrs Alice Nye and family.

Dub” King Camp Wolters Tex John Tarleton College Dub Jack Skidmore Bright, Ind Rge Eve Chauncey Indiana John Earich New York City Adolph Earich Sam Waymer Lucius Hart Geneva Logan Jack Canince Lee Cou EU SU Wou Lancaster Donald Nye Campie Wolters Texas Alice Nye James Dennison First Air Corps England Thomas Dennison Noble Grands Club Mary Roberts Otalr Martin Gin Thomas and Martha Rutledge Ida ‘Lewis Rutledge Bishopville Robert Sanders Athens Rutledge Marcellus Rutledge Pearl Rutledge

Frances earns Weds Harold Evans of Akron

Relatives Chauncey Mr and Mrs H McDaniel hosted a holiday dinner with their son Dennis McDaniel, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren from Port Clinton. The fragmentary text notes other names and locations, indicating a family gathering in Port Clinton with Akron ties and a continuation of relatives visiting.

Frances Earns Harold Evans Akron Chauncey H. 2. McDaniel Dennis McDaniel

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Social notes from Glouster Chauncey include a Ladies Auxiliary meeting at American Legion Hall at 7 20 pm with president Marie Hambel urging members to bring stock of canceled sales tax stamps. Stella Weldon arrives from Rapid City to stay with Bernice Carter, visiting Elizabeth Chute. Mrs Enoch Bickley and daughter travel to Monroe for Pryce Bickley’s automobile accident injury. Frances Hartley and Harold Evans wedding announced with detailed ceremony and reception notes at the Mayflower Hotel.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall Marie Hambel Ohio Stella Weldon Rapid City South Dakota Columbus Bernice Carter

Millfield Bride Weds Akron Rubber Technician in Formal Ceremony

Mrs Frances Earich of Millfield spent winter with her son in Trimble when ill after a heart attack. Dean Earich and John Earich visited. John returned from 30 day leave aboard U S S Lammie. The bride wore ivory satin with a Juliet cap veil. bridesmaids in yellow and blue marquisette. They honeymooned in Chicago and will live at 188 West Exchange Street Akron. The groom attended Kent State and Akron Universities and works as a rubber technician at Xylos Laboratories Firestone Co.

Chicago W. Exchange St Akron Kent State Firestone Tire and Rubber Co

McArthur Upsets Wellston In Southeastern League Victory

McArthur Generals upset Wellston 38 to 31 in a tightly contested Southeastern Ohio League game. Max Cox led McArthur with four field goals while Joe Hayes scored 12 for Wellston, with Glen Peters adding 11 and Harry Hutchinson 11 for Wellston. McArthur reserves won 17 to 23 in a separate result.

McArthur McArthur Generals Wellston Max Cox Generals Joe Hayes Glen Peters Harry Hutchinson Ft Cox Wrightsel Hawa Peters Ll Hayes Bay Wallar Young F Pope

Roads Delaying Delivery of Papers in Glouster

Mes senger boys report delays in Glouster due to icy roads slowing the truck bringing messengers. Weather disruptions have disrupted transportation. carriers expect timely deliveries once conditions improve. Roswell Club to meet at Mrs J H Henshaw's home Thursday at two. Mrs Ray Hart released from University Hospital Columbus after several days treatment.

Slouster Glouster J. H. Henshaw Hospital Chauncey Ray Hart Charles Crum Beaumont University Hospital, Columbus

Bookies and Betters Faced With War Time Race Track Closures

The Associated Press reports horse racing halted nationwide at War Mobilizer Byrnes’ request to aid the war effort. Spring meets unlikely before April, with some forecasts up to four years. Officials discuss jockeys and track staff shifts, while racing may resume outside the U.S. only if races occur far from the border. Local bookies and bettors endure uncertainty as the sport pauses amid national mobilization.

Associated Press James F. Byrnes New Orleans Jody Dal Jessop Feenix Pune Sata Wet Manpower Commission Washington WMC Ret Sta Avera Bee Office Defense Transportation United States

Interior painting completes long planned JST High School work

The Trimble Glouster JST High School interior, painted after a sixteen to eighteen year gap, has been refreshed with wall and ceiling coats resumed in this school year. Earich Brothers of Trimble are the contractors.

JST Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School Earich Brothers At Trimble

Special Services Held At Baptist Church

Special services at First Baptist Church Glouster marked the dedication of the church choir robes. Chorister Mrs. Ora Viney led the procession with Miss Ethel Morris at the piano as Rev. A. G. Freeman gave the dedicatory address. The day concluded with a service flag dedication at Nelsonville First Baptist, a potluck supper, and a watch party.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Glouster A. G. Freeman Free- Man

Wounded in Action in Europe Sent Letter Home

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Echstenkamper Sr. report their son Ralph, wounded in action in Germany, is in a hospital in France with shrapnel wounds. He previously suffered a severe automobile accident at home about a year ago and spent months before resuming service.

Glouster Henry Echstenkamper Sr Ralph Germany France Fhrough

Tropical Park Race Day Sets Records in Miami

At Tropical Park in Miami a large crowd wagered a record 857 414. A single race record 114 230 was set in the eighth race with a 1300 purse. Ted Atkinson, leading rider of 1944, claimed his 1000th winner and added a few more victories.

Miami Fla—i Tropical Park Ted Atkinson

Mrs Riley Hosts Pupils Party At Legion Hall

Mrs Ethel Riley hosted a Christmas party for her piano and voice pupils Thursday afternoon at the American Legion Hall. Eileen Peugh accompanied on piano as carols were sung. After games and prize drawings, gifts were exchanged and each pupil received a candy bar during the grand march led by Mrs Riley at the piano with Mrs Helen Leach assisting.

Glouster Ethel Riley American Legion Hall Eileen Peugh Riley Mrs. Riley Helen Leach

Horvath Tested for Part in Screen Play

Ohio State football star Les Horvath undergoes a screen test at Selanidc Studio in Hollywood with plans to travel to Arizona January 29 for filming Duel in the Sun if the test succeeds. Horvath, an All American back who played in the East West game, is among players tapped for the project.

Hollywood Tpw Les Horvath Ohio State Kleig Selanidc Horvath Arizona

Bowling Green drubs Assumption for eighth win

Bowling Green kept its basketball slate clean last night by routing Assumption College 66 to 36 for win number eight. The Bee-Gees led 36-17 at halftime and controlled the game from start to finish.

Bowling Green Assumption College Bee-Gees

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