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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1945

Page

7

Major Leagues Refuse P C Recognition Tonight Baseball Meeting

Commissioner Chandler will cast the deciding vote on night games for next season. American and National Leagues reject Pacific Coast League as a third major circuit, while coast league leaders vow to press for recognition and progress.

Amaeles Daneley Chicago Albert B Chandler Kenesaw Mountain Landis Eener Baseball Foundation Larry MacPhail New York Yankees Cincinnati MacPhail St. Louis Cardinals Browns Washington Senators Washington Pacific Coast League Asa Clarence Rowland Rowland California Oregon Pacific Coast Appeal Will Harridge American League Ford Frick National League Coast League

Ohio College and City Scores In Mixed 1940s Basketball Card

AP wire summary lists numerous college and high school basketball scores from Ohio and broader regions. Notable items include Bowling Green 68 75 on a double header, Ohio University 12 35 Denison, and Baldwin Wallace 4 Heat State. Other results cover Morehead Teachers, Norfolk Navy, Eastern Kentucky, Southern Illinois Normal, Denver Grinnell, Ball State, Indiana State, Northwestern vs DePauw, and several Toledo and Columbus area games.

Associated Press Ohio Bowling Green Crile Hospital Bowling Green Defiance Ohio University Denison Baldwin-Wallace Heat State Auburn Misakasppi State Bainbridge Naval Training Seaion Fort Meade Richmond Union Theological Seminary Morehead Marshall Norfolk Minn Town State Drake Alma Hillsdale Mich Beloit Ripon Indiana State Eastern Illinois Northwestern DePauw University of Chicago Naval Reserve Armory Chicago Northern Ilinois Camp Grant High School Hartwell Ohio Mil Inat Plainville Cin. Withrow Toledo Devilbiss Monroe Fich Toledo Navy Toledo Central Catholin Toledo Macomber Oak Hart Columbus South Upper Arlington Columbus Academy Colurs UN East Dublin Columbus St. Chas Jorerenert Canal Winchester

McBee Bowling Scores Spark Ohio League Night

McBee Bowling results show Grove City 42 over Hamilton Twp 22 and a mix of other city scores including Newark St Francis 34 over Zaneslike St Nicholas 26 and Port Clinton 58 over Bowling Green U 43. A.L. McBee Men’s League totals list 769 782 775 and 2326, with players Dunlavy Romine Hall and Sales highlighted in the series.

Grove City Hamilton Lima South Bluffton van Wert Paulding Newark St. Francis Zanes-like St. Nicholas Port Clinton Bowling Green University Mansfield Cleveland Collinood Brush Maple Heights Norwalk Ashland Geneva Fairport Mentor Willoughby Mayfield Wickliffe Brooklyn Independence Bedford Orange Chagrin, Falls Bainbridge van Buren Bloomdale Pandora Ottawa Public Upper Sandusky Carey Ottawa Parochial Glandort Leipsic Deshler Columbus Grove Beaverdam McBee Men's League Dunlavy Jedrick Romine Smith Columbus E. Conkey Ohio State University of Southern California Los C. Tribe Angeles W. Conkey Ohio University Athletic Wees al Wyckoff W. St. John Lietic New Cre York University of Iowa Fremont, O Trevor Rees Buckeyes Chicago Bob Feller Cleveland Waukegan Feller Fellers

Auto racer Robert McDonogh dies of heart attack in Columbus

Robert M. McDonogh 45 longtime top U S auto race driver died Monday of a heart attack in Columbus. His body to be returned to Altoona Pennsylvania for burial Thursday. McDonogh competed several times in the Indianapolis 500 but never won.

Columbus Robert M Bob) McDonogh Altoona McDonogh

Fullerton's Sports Roundup adds notes from meet in Chicago

Chicago notes show Pacific Coast League hopefulness after a major league bid rejection as Rowland hints at a future groundwork. Palmer House sold for about 20 million while figures like Dykes and Durocher discuss franchises and waivers. Rumors swirl of Jimmy Brown to the Pirates and Ted Lyons matters.

Hugh Fullerton Chicago Rowland Deacon Branch Rickey Palmer House Jimmy Dykes White Sox Leo Durocher Dodgers Phillies Ben Chapman Boston Red Sox Ted McGrew Pittsburgh Pirates Jimmy Brown St. Louis Bob Feller John Dugan Rigney Junior Thompson Joe Montreal

Glouster Urges Halt to Large Groups Amid Epidemic

Glouster Mayor asks parents and the board of education and health to keep children from gathering in large groups and avoiding public events to curb the flu outbreak. Also notes trip of Glouster residents to Columbus for the wedding of How ard Zarley and Gloria Ann Hoy at Hamburg er Methodist Church with a reception and homeward return.

Glouster Thomas Williams Board of Education Board of Health Dow Lowery Dow, Jr Marion Zarley Dana Bertha Clarence Shifflet Columbus Zarley Howard E. Zarley Gloria Ann Hoy James Hoy Hansburger Methodist Church

Service Men of Glouster Area Visit Home

S Sgt Clyde Bingman United States Marine arrived Friday for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Bingman. He has served five plus years twenty three months in the South Pacific and six months in the Caribbean. After furlough he will report to Paris Island for reassignment Pf Sgt Rhoda E Hamwell Marine Corps Women Reserve Dallas stationed at HQ Washington fiancee of S Sgt Bingman is a guest at the Bingman home Mr and Mrs Paul Bingman Marion and Gail Bingman were guests of their parents Sunday.

Clyde Bingman United States Marine C. A. Bingman South Pacific Caribbean Paris Island D. C Rhoda E. Hamwell Marine Corps Women's Reserve Dallas Texas Washington, D. C Bingman Paul Bingman Marion Gail Bingman

Temperature Drop in Glouster Early Tuesday Morning

The town of Glouster recorded 14 above zero early Tuesday, down from 18 above at 10 30 Monday evening. Temperatures rose modestly during the day Tuesday but fell to 10 above by 10 p m. Street and sidewalk ice was present and snowfall Tuesday was negligible.

Glouster Mercury

Memorial association meeting in Glouster Thursday evening

Attention is called to the Trimble Township Memorial Association meeting at the mayor's office in Glouster Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend and participate in the proceedings.

Glouster Trimble ‘Township

Revival Postponed In Chauncey Due To Influenza

Chauncey Methodist Church revival services postponed indefinitely because of an influenza epidemic. County recitation contest held at Chauncey with Richard Kelly Nelsonville winning first and James Justice Millfield second. Norma Hanley and Kenneth Eberts unable to attend due to illness. Zita Moore Athens placed third as Chauncey hosted one section. Nelsonville hosted another with delegates named for district contest. Also notes football coach Bo McMillin to head staff at Kent State sports mentors. Kent State reports death of John A Vaughn.

Glouster Charles Caffrey Jacksonville Chauncey Prince of Peace County Chauncey Methodist Church Richard Kelly Nelsonville James Justice Millfield R.D Amesville Norma Hanley Kenneth Eberts Trimble Kent Alvin C Bo) McMillin Indiana Gloustes Harry Vaughn Kent State University Isaac Vaughn Akron Kent State John A, Vaughn

Glouster Personal News From Ohio Navy Returns Home

Glouster reporter notes Jack Lewis St c arrived in Glouster Saturday for a 22 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Cody Lewis after months in the Pacific. En route home he stopped at Pearl Harbor to visit his brother Foster Lewis in the Navy. Foster hopes to be home by Christmas. Lessie McClelland of Akron formerly Chauncey and Millfield has returned to B F Goodrich Co to work after two operations in a month. Akron residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Lehew, formerly Glouster, now Newark, have a daughter Mary Ann born Sunday December 9. Grandparents are Mrs S B Lehew and Mrs A J Craig of Newark.

Jack Lewis Glouster Cody Lewis Pacific Pearl Harbor Foster Lewis Navy Foster Hawaii Lessie McClelland Akron Chauncey and Millfield B. F. Goodrich Co St. Thomas Hospital Ernest Lehew Newark Mary Ann S. B. Lehew A. J. Craig

Mrs Adda Tippett Hosts Mill Street Birthday Dinner

Chauncey Mrs Adda Tippett entertained Sunday at her Mill Street home with a chicken dinner honoring birthdays and anniversaries of her husband Sam Tippett and her niece Miss Irene Jackson. Jackson’s birthday was Friday and Sam Tippett’s on Saturday. Guests included Mrs Margaret Kern and her son Douglas Carroll Tippett and children Carolyn and Russell Neil E Tippett Miss Irene Jackson and Mr and Mrs Sumy Tippett.

Chauncey Adda Tippett Mill St Sam Tippett Irene Jackson Miss Jackson Mr. Tippett Margaret Kern Douglas Carroll Tippett Carolyn and Russell Neil E. Tippett Sumy Tippett

Christmas Meeting At Shelton Missionary Society

Mrs Eileen Leake will host the Shelton Missionary Society Christmas gathering at the Church of Christ in Trimble. The session will unveil Sunshine Bud dies, include a gift exchange, and offer refreshments with leaders Mrs Pearl Wallace and Mrs Margaret Byers.

Chauncey Eileen Leake Shelton Missionary Society of Trimble Church of Christ Sunshine Buddies Pearl Wallace Margaret Byers

McCormick Sold Tea Phillies Leaves Reds With One Hope

Cincinnati AP Frank McCormick star first baseman and key slugger of the Reds is sold to Philadelphia for 20000 dollars and an unlisted player. Once part of the famed 1939 40 quartet with Lombardi Derringer and Walters his departure reduces the Reds to one surviving member. McCormick hit .327 106 RBIs in 1938 and helped the 1939 pennant run and World Series victory over Detroit.

Cincinnati Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia The Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Ernie Lombardi Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Reds Detroit Tigers McCormick

Ohio Wesleyan Wins Tight Bout at Wooster in Narrow Win

Ohio Wesleyan, Cincinnati, and Toledo posted wins while Wittenberg topped Ashland. Wesleyan edged Wooster 46 to 44 after a second-half rally led by Jack Fouts’s late field goal breaking a 44 all tie. Cincinnati beat Dayton 98 to 45, ending Dayton’s wartime return.

Associated Press Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnati Toledo Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Wooster Bishops Jack Fouts Ashland I & Row Sandwich Rockets University of Cincinnati Dayton University Dayton Assumption College

Return From Hunt In Allegheny Mountains

The Rev. Clarence Way Jacob Way and Carl Gabriel have returned from a 10 day deer hunt in the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania.

Chauncey Clarence Way Jacob Way Carl Gabriel Allegheny Mountains Pennsylvania

Chauncey Church Events Pause and Schedule Changes

Chauncey monthly Missionary Society meeting was postponed to January 1. The Church of God cancellation in Chauncey affected local events. a Christmas play rehearsal was announced with time and date to be set. The Hometown schedule listed Murray City and Nelsonville games against Chauncey Dover on the local floor.

Chauncey The Missionary Society Church of God Feme Ernie Hom Furnace Gertrude Grandstaff Ann Marshall Will Society Chauncey-Dover Murray City Benette RoEns Nelsonville Ofra S. Greyhounds Chauncey- Dover Leah Featherston Theodore Kelzenburg

Prayer Meeting Is Changed to Friday At The Plains Church

The Plains Church of God moves its weekly prayer meeting from Wednesday to Friday at 7 o clock under Pastor Rev C B Tuttle Nelsonville. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Frank Wright and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 pm by Rev C B Tuttle. The public is invited.

The Plains Church of God C. B. Tuttle Nelsonville Frank Wright

Chauncey Dover High Plans Christmas Assembly

Chauncey-Dover high school students and teachers will gather in the auditorium Friday December 21 for a Christmas program. The high school chorus and Chauncey-Dover band perform as parents and patrons are invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey-Dover

Chauncey Dover Football Banquet Postponed to Dec 19

Chauncey Dover football banquet and turkey dinner postponed from tonight to Wednesday night December 19. Sponsored by Chauncey Dover Board of Education members A. E. Watkins C. N. Sanders Hollis Stalder Ben Simp kins and Chester Howard. Tickets available from football team members.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Chauncey-Dover Board of Education A. E. Watkins Dr. C. N.sanders Hollis Stalder Ben Simpkicins Chester Howard

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