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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1945

Page

7

Major League Leaders Meet in Chicago to draft new agreement

Baseball's top executives gather Friday in Chicago to draft a commissioner's office framework and codify rules, aiming for a February owners' meeting. The plan, likely to replace Landis' wide authority, keeps candidacy for commissioner off the table for now.

el Major League Chicago K. M. Landis Seeamwin Landis New York P. K.iigley Chicago Cubs Landiscarte Blanche Wrigley Will Harridge Harridge

Bowling Scores and War Service of NFL Players

Out of 330 players on the NFL active list on December 7 1941, 244 are in the armed forces a 74 point 2 percent share not counting seven club owners three trainers four publicity men and two league officials Latest word is that Jimmy Byrnes order on 4 F athletes wont change the status of many When Charles Comiskey bossed the St Louis Browns one pitcher was Edward Knouff Naturally a man seeing him would say Thats E Knouff.

National Football League Jimmy Byrnes Charles Comiskey St. Louis Browns Edward Knouff E. Knouff

Fullerton's Roundup on Postwar Basketball Growth

Postwar basketball is expected to spread quickly with reports from Boston showing Garden doubleheaders catching on and high schools reviving the game after 30 years. Holy Cross is the current home college act, with plans for regional teams and interregional clashes to follow. Notable players include Gus Broberg and Leo Klier among others, as service teams bring talent to new regions. Dub King of Camp Wolters recruits by car when schedules require improvisation, and a cadet notes the manager’s decisive moves could determine wins.

New York New England Deep South Boston Boston Garden Holy Cross Florida Gus Broberg Dartmouth Stan Waxman Long Island Leo Klier Notre Dame Tommy Thompson Michigan Chuck Joachim Mr. Union Dave Kaiser Wisconsin Bill Simpson Seton Hall Phil Seghi Northwestern Dub” King G.I. Cage Camp Wolters Tex John Tarleton College Dub Jack Skidmore Bright, Ind Sarge

Native of Chauncey Dies At His Home in Indiana

Lutelles Rutledge, 76, born Chauncey, died Monday at his Renssalaer Indiana home. He was a farmer, son of the late Thomas and Martha Rutledge. Survived by wife Ida Lewis Rutledge, one son, three daughters, and sister Mrs. Robert Sanders of Athens. Twin of Marcellus Rutledge, late husband of Mrs. Pearl Rutledge of Chauncey. Funeral and burial in Renssalaer.

Chauncey Pearl Rutledge Lutelles Rutledge Renssalaer Ind Indiana Thomas and Martha Rutledge Ida Lewis Rutledge Bishopville Robert Sanders Athens Rutledge Marcellus Rutledge

Mrs Dunkle Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Mrs. Purl Dunkle of Millfield underwent an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens after being taken there Monday by Dr N. Sanders. Her condition is reported as favorable. She was accompanied by Garnet Blower and Mrs Clifford Dunkle and Mary Lee Blower.

Chauncey Donna Blower Dunkle Purl Dunkle Harold Blower Millfield Athens N. Sanders Sheltering Arms Hospital Garnet Blower Clifford Dunkle Mary Lee Blower

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District notes greet John Earich returning to New York City after a 30 day furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Earich. Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Sam Waymer host holiday dinner for Lucius Hartland family Geneva Hartland of Logan and Jack Canince family of Lancaster. Pvt Donald Nye with the infantry at Camp Wolters Texas is in Chauncey on furlough to visit his mother Mrs Alice Nye. Miss Irene Jackson returns to Columbus after a few days visit with cousin Mrs Margaret Kern.

Chauncey John Earich New York City Adolph Earich Sam Waymer Lucius Hartland Geneva Logan Jack Canince Bobbie Lancaster Donald Nye Infantry Camp Wolters Texas Alice Nye Irene Jackson Columbus Margaret Kern

Weather Halts Chauncey-Dover School Sessions

Due to bad weather there were no sessions in the Chauncey-Dover Schools today. If conditions improve, buses may run to outlying districts and school could resume Thursday and Friday per Superintendent Wayne T. Matthews.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Wayne T. Matthews

Frances Earns Weds Harold Evans of Akron

Mrs Lillian Karns of Chauncey announces the marriage of her daughter Frances to Harold Evans of Akron in a double ring ceremony at Firestone Park Methodist Church with Rev Joseph Priestley officiating. The couple honeymooned in Chicago and will live at 188 West Exchange Street Akron.

Chauncey Lillian Karns Akron Frances Harold Evans E.J. Evans Firestone Park Methodist Church Joseph Priestley Ervin Earns Doris Lancaster Mary Aldrich Helen Williamson Joseph Greens John Rowe William Evans Mayflower Hotel Chicago W. Exchange St Kent State Firestone Tire and Rubber Co

McArthur Defeats Wellston In Tight Southeastern Ohio League Game

The McArthur Generals upset Wellston 38 to 37 after leading most of the night. Max Cox scored four field goals for McArthur while Joe Hayes and Glen Peters led Wellston with 12 and 11 points respectively. Wellston’s Harry Hutchinson had 11. The McArthur reserves won 17 to 13.

McArthur McArthur Generals Wellston Max Cox Generals Joe Hayes Glen Peters Harry Hutchinson Cox Wrightsel F Peters Hayes Bay Wallar Wee Young Wes Pope Massie Reeves R. Hutchinson

Bookies Face End Of Horse Racing Amid War Effort

Horse racing nationwide halted as War Mobilizer Byrnes urges tracks closed. Officials doubt spring meets return. one expert predicts up to four years. Manpower Commission suggests roles for racing personnel in war work. wages and absenteeism cited as factors.

Associated Press James F. Byrnes Punch CA New Orleans J) Jessop Nnx Manpower Commission Washington WMC Office Defense Transportation United States

Interior repaint completes long delayed high school renovation

Jacksonville Trimble High School's walls and ceilings have been repainted after funds allowed resumption this school year. The project began in 1940, paused after one room and a first coat on another, and then resumed, improving an eighteen year paint gap. Earich Brothers of Trimble serve as contractors.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School Earich Brothers At Trimble

Icy roads delay newspaper deliveries in Glouster area

Messengers in Glouster report late deliveries due to icy roads slowing the truck bringing the papers. Weather conditions have disrupted all transport, but readers expect timely service once conditions improve.

Glouster

Rothwell Club to Meet at Mrs Henshaw's Home

The Rothwell Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. H. Henshaw.

Glouster Rothwell Club J. H. Henshaw

Mrs. Ray Hart Leaves Hospital After Treatment

Mrs. Ray Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Crum formerly of Beaumont has been released from University Hospital Columbus where she received treatment for several days.

Leaves Hospital Chauncey Ray Hart Charles Crum Beaumont University Hospital, Columbus

Special Services at Baptist Church Dedicate Choir Robes

GLOUSTER Special services were held at the First Baptist Church to dedicate the Choirs new robes. The ceremony featured a procession led by chorister Mrs Ora Viney with Miss Ethel Morris at the piano. Rev A Freeman offered scripture and a dedicatory address.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Glouster A. G. Freeman Rev. Freeman

Illness follows heart attack in Millfield visit

Mrs Frances Earich of Millfield ill after a heart attack a week ago while staying with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M E Christman in Trimble. Grandson Dean Earich and Gunners Mate 3c John Earich visited. John Earich of U S S Lammie had a 30 day leave and returned to duty December 28.

Glouster Frances Earich Millfield M. E. Christman Trimble Dean Earich John Earich G. M

War Wound Letter From France Reaches Echstenkamper Family

Mr and Mrs Henry Echstenkamper Sr report their son Ralph wounded in action in Germany and currently in a French hospital. His injuries come from shrapnel. A year ago he was badly hurt in an auto accident at home and spent months recovering before resuming duty.

James Dennison First Air Corps England Thomas Dennison Noble Grands Club Mary Roberts Casius Judson Greens Run Washington Pfe. Thurman Judson Germany Enoch Bickley Velma Rankin Monroe Mich Sheltering Arms Hospital J. C. Hartley Andrew Ginnan Frank Binderbasin Jacksonville Glouster Henry Echstenkamper Sr Ralph France

Trimble Church of Christ Young Adult Class holds December meeting

The Trimble Church of Christ Young Adult Class met in the church social rooms for a 7:00 PM supper with covered dishes. The program included carols and readings, a Christmas tale, and gifts for children. Officers for 1945 were elected: Eileen Leake president, Lucy Harvey vice president, and Ocie Sharp secretary treasurer.

Bob Harvey Terry Gwen Harry Sharp Yvonne Paul Barrett Paul Jr William Johnson William and LeRoy Harley Blower Monty Bertine Eberts Loren Andrews M. E. Christman Hester Shirey Newport

Tropical Park crowd wagers record sum in finale

At Tropical Park in Miami a crowd of 10,743 wagered a record $857,414 on a racing day. The eighth race set a single race record of $114,230 while Ted Atkinson, 1944 leading rider, rode his 1,000th winner and added two more wins.

Miami Fla Tropical Park Ted Atkinson

Mrs Riley Hosts Pupils Party At Legion Hall

Mrs Ethel Riley hosted a Christmas gathering for her piano and voice pupils at the American Legion Hall. Eileen Peugh played piano as carols filled the room. After games and prize awards the pupils exchanged gifts and received candy bars from Mrs Riley before a grand march finale. Mrs Helen Leach assisted.

Horvath Tested for Part in Screen Play

Ohio State football star Les Horvath undergoes a screen test at Selznick Studio in Hollywood. If successful, he travels to Arizona January 29 to shoot the play Duel in the Sun.

Hollywood Les Horvath Ohio State Kleig Selznick Horvath Arizona Simm

Bowling Green beats Assumption 67 to 36 for eighth win

Bowling Green dominated Assumption College 67 to 36 to extend its basketball schedule clean. The Bee-Gees led 36 to 17 at halftime and finished strong to secure win number eight.

Bowling Green Assumption College Bee-Gees

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