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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

7

Jimmy Foxx Traded to Chicago Cubs from Red Sox

Boston to Chicago shift shakes 18 season star Jimmy Foxx who, sidelined by a rib fracture, heads to the Cubs after seven clubs waived him. Foxx, surprised yet pragmatic, joins a NL lineup as AL stars move between leagues amid interleague play.

Boston Jimmy Foxx Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Foxx Jimmy Wilson Yankee Stadium Chicago Ili Fox Boston Braves Babe Ruth al Simmons Schoolboys Johnny Allen Fred Dixie) Walker Gerald Walker Rollie Hemsley Bill Werber Zeke Bonura Debs Garris Bump Hadley Monte Pearson Ellsworth Babe) Dahlgren

Mel Harder Scheduled to Face Red Sox

Mel Harder was set to pitch for the Indians against Boston aiming for their first win over the Red Sox after an 8 to 3 defeat. The Indians had lost 11 of 13, with Harder seeking to rebound after three losses in six starts while Charley Wagner earned the win for Boston.

Boston Mel Harder Mel Harder Charley Wagner

Armstrong Starts Comeback With Fourth Round KO

Henry Armstrong returned to the ring in San Jose with a fourth round technical knockout of Johnny Taylor of Oakland. Taylor filled in for Ceci Lozada. Armstrong weighed 148 pounds and Taylor 147.

Henry San Jose Calif Henry Armstrong Trish Johnny Taylor Oakland Taylor Ceciio Lozada Armstrong

Battered Reds Open Series With Lowly Phillies Today

Cincinnati Reds host the Philadelphia Phillies as an 18 game home stand starts. Reds aim to extend recent form while Phillies cope with several injuries including Frank McCormick and Mike McCormick. Riddle favored to start for Cincinnati against Si Johnson for Philadelphia.

Phillies Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Frank McCormick Mike McCormick Buck Mike Redlegs New York Reds Met Riddle Phils Paul Si Johnson Derringer

Trimble Student Earns Honors at Western College

Miss Bernarda Danford of Trimble earned a Bachelor of Arts at Western College Oxford on May 31 and plans music study at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. She was named to the Dean's List and served as choir librarian for four years and tutored voice pupils after the music chair fell ill.

Trimble Bernarda Danford Co. F. Dan Western College Oxford Michigan University of Michigan Ann Arbor Western Danford Miss Williams Miss Danford Merle Dorothy Jo Danford Miss Bernarda C. F. Danford Kumiler Memorial Chapel William E. Alderman Athens Miami University

Fullerton's Roundup: Navy, Army, and other gridiron notes

Navy prospects for next fall mingle with Army chatter as Greasy Neale may coach at Fort Knox and the Air Corps Technical School at Kessler Field plans a ten game slate against Miami Alabama Purdue and Texas A&M. Connie Ryan is optioned to Jersey City. Walter Lynch quips about Joe Louis tax loan. Jimmy Frain notes Galento ventures into film. Rip Russell quips on outfield pay in his debut.

New York Navy Army Louisville Greasy Neale Fort Knox Air Corps Technical School Kessler Field Miss Miami Alabama Purdue Texas Aggies Connie Ryan Whiz Giants Jersey City Rip Russell Cubs

Engagement announced for Florence Shepard to Vincent Kovach Jr

Mr and Mrs E T Shepard announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to Vincent Kovach Jr Route 4 left today for Fort Hayes Columbus where he will be inducted into the U S Army Miss Shepard will also go to Columbus to seek employment for the duration

Glouster E. T. Shepard Florence Vincent Kovach Route 4 Fort Hayes Columbus U.S. Army Miss Shepard

Happy Hollow Hosts Wide Family Weekend Gathering

Mr and Mrs Roy Van Dyke hosted a weekend gathering including Mr and Mrs Arnold Hashman their Dorset daughter Ed Hashman Mrs Shafer Canton RD Mr and Mrs Lewis Sweazy their daughter Mr and Mrs Everett Shubert and daughter Marylin Mr and Mrs Adam Kieffer Zanesville Mr and Mrs Ralph Van Dyke three sons Wellsburg WV Miss Betty May Hayden ville Ohio for a extended family visit with multiple relatives from Ohio West Virginia and Canton.

Happy Hollow Roy van Dyke Arnold Hashman Dorset Ed Hashman Shafer Canton R.D Lewis Sweazy Everett Shubert Marylin Adam Kieffer Zanesville Ralph van Dyke Wellsburg W. Va Betty May Haydenville

Trap Shoot Draws Crowds at Sunday Creek Club Near Bishopville

The popular trap shoot drew many participants at the Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club grounds near Bishopville Sunday afternoon. Merchandise was awarded for top scores. A second trap shoot was announced for the near future.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Bishopville

Class Is To Meet GLOUSTER The Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at o clock at the home of Mrs. Sarah Jonas on Spring St. Preceding this meeting, the regular prayer meeting of the lat will be held at o'clock. The Women's Society for Christian Service meeting in Jacksonville is postponed until next Tuesday evening.

Glouster Methodist Church Sarah Jonas Jacksonville Women's Society For Christian Service

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results Overview

The latest baseball standings show no games in the National and American Associations yesterday. No results reported. standings reflect ongoing schedules.

Association

Glouster Social Notes Recap of Local Engagements

Glouster social notes recount Mr. and Mrs. C Harper of Corning hosting a three course dinner for a thirty fifth wedding anniversary. The column lists numerous friends from Columbus Elyria Dearborn and Cambridge gathering for Decoration Day and visits. Soldiers and relatives including the Hamilton Kittle and Sangers families are mentioned alongside travels to Michigan Indiana Portsmouth and Oaklands Cambridge and Columbus for various visits and theater transfers.

Glouster

Once Mighty Ralph Guidahl Falls From Golf Peak

The veteran golfer Ralph Guidahl failed to qualify for the PGA at Seaview New Jersey with a 77 and 73 for 150. He recalls past glories including Open titles in 1937 and 1938 and a Masters win in 1939. He cites mental pressure from critics and a shift in form as his current struggle.

Ralph Guidahl New York Ralph Guldahl Guidahl Seaview Abieson N. J Atlantic City Sneads Corp Jim Turnesas Nelsons Demarets Sam Snead Snead

Ten Chauncey Men Leave For Induction In Army

Ten Chauncey men left this morning for induction in the U S Army. They are Franklin Pennell Jack Haynes James Hartley Dale Goldsberry Max Wilson Thomas Dew Donald Frazee Michael Kaufman Raymond Tucker and Elbert Minister formerly of Chauncey.

Chauncey U. S. Army Franklin Pennell Jack Haynes James Hartley Dale Goldsberry Max Wilson Thomas Dew Donald Frazee Michael Kaufman Raymond Tucker Elbert Minister

Chauncey Holiday Guests Entertained at W Main Street

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham hosted Memorial Day and Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Homer Cunningham Montford Cunningham Mr and Mrs Lewis McWilliams and children Mrs John Cunningham and son from Columbus along with Mrs Daisy Syx of Dayton all former Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Rye Cunningham W. Main St Homer Cunningham Montford Cunningham Lewis McWilliams John Cunningham Columbus Daisy Syx Dayton Lea

Pvt Hoskins extended furlough ends. returns to Georgia

Pvt William E Hoskins spent a 10 day furlough in Chauncey at his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Converse Street before being summoned to return to his company in Georgia. Pvt Winfield A Lewis visited Chauncey over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis.

Chauncey William E. Hoskins

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Urged Attendance Friday

Mrs Mabel Smith president asks members of the Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society to attend the monthly business meeting Friday night at the home of Mrs Viola Howard.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Viola Howard

Weekend visits dot Dayton social scene with multiple families

The text lists weekend guests and visits in Dayton including Mrs. Julia Seckinger, Leonard Willis staying with his mother Mrs. Goldie Willis, Charles Clark and his wife, plus social guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmer from Akron and Ohio State students Billy Zimmer and Charles Churi. Additional visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shirkey and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shirkey from Columbus.

Julia Seckinger Leonard Willis Dayton Goldie Willis Charles Clark Johns. Clark William Zimmer A. Zimmerman Dicky Gerald Laut‘enschleger Dorothy Pauline Zimmer Akron Billy Zimmer Charles Churi Ohio State University Columbus Kirkey Jacksonville Ralph Shirkey Richard Shirkey

Boling Funeral Held in Chauncey

Mrs Lily Boling died recently and was laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery after services at the Methodist Church Chauncey led by Rev Gilbert Courtney with church singers. Survivors include daughter Mrs Ruth Warner and sons Walter of Columbus and Roger of Chauncey. plus several brothers, sisters and grandchildren.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Lily Boling Methodist Church Ralph Walters Clyde Lott John Smart Walter Leffler Floyd Karns Mark Fiske Greenlawn Ruth Warner Walter Columbus Roger

Mrs Bradbury Visiting Cousin Amid Murray City Ties

Chauncey Mrs. James Bradbury of Loudenville formerly of Murray City visits cousin Leonard Koenig and family in Murray City. She spent Sunday with aunt Mrs. Isabelle Bradfield in Chauncey and will stay a week with sister Mrs. Annie Longstaff in Corning before returning home.

Chauncey James Bradbury Loudenville Murray City Leonard Koenig Isabelle Bradfield Annie Longstaff Corning

Chauncey Guerra Earns Second Ohio University Master’s

Chauncey Joseph Guerra of Millfield, a Chauncey Dover High School graduate and longtime coach, completed a second degree at Ohio University. He earned a Master of Education after previously completing a 1937 Bachelor of Science in Education at the same university.

Chauncey Joseph Guerra Millfield Chauncey- Dover High School Chauncey-Dover Ohio University Ohio

Zukowski Returns to Naval School After Visit

Leopold Zukowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zukowski of Greens Run, has returned to the U S naval aviation school in Jacksonville Florida after spending seven days at home with his parents. Holiday guests included their daughter Adeila of Detroit and son Edward of Cleveland.

John Shumway Robert Brunton Michigan Indiana C. E. Handley Portsmouth L. E. Richardson Barbara Richardson Lancaster Katherine Kerr Columbus School For Girls Harold Andrews Palace Theater Circle Theater Circleville Louis A. Martin James Gibbs Dayton John Wolfe Trimble Anna Gibbs Jacksonville Gibbs Wisconsin Herb Armstrong Braun St Fred C. Thomas Alice Helen Annabell Thomas Helen Garrett James U. S. Army Glouster Thomases Oakland Blvd Cambridge Victor Hallam Barbara Columbus Leopold Zukowski Walter Zukowski Greens Run United States Naval Aviation School Fla Adeila Detroit Edward Cleveland

Rail Timetable Fragment Lists Train Numbers and Times

A fragmentary timetable shows multiple trains with numbers and daily or weekly schedules. Entries include No 4 Diplomat Daily at 1 30 a m and No 44 Daily, No 2 National Limited at 9 38 p m, and North and South bound services on No 30 No 37 No 2 and No 3.

Diplomat Gundsy O-Cewecearncaceee National Limited National Limited Matty Chesapeake & O10 NEW York Central South No

Chauncey District Social and Personal Visitation Report

Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty hosted a weekend gathering with Dee Daugherty Ruth Ann and Carrie Higgins and Paul from Canton. Bess Musgrave Wyniod Edger and Larry from Maringo Ohio visit Chauncey sisters Adda Trippett Rose Poling Dana Schoonover. George Norris Fern Norris Kenneth Osborne from Columbus joined sisters Viola Wade Mabel Smith in Millfield. Charles Hambel of Elliotts visits sister Lara Tucker Converse Street Chauncey.

Charles Daugherty Dee Daugherty Ruth Ann Carrie Higgins Paul Canton J. C. Atkinson Beaumont Warren Higgins Columbus Bess Musgrave Wyniod Edger Larry Maringo Chauncey Adda Trippett Rose Poling Dana Schoonover George Norris Fern Norris Kenneth Osborne Norris Viola Wade Mabel Smith Millfield Charles Hambel Elliotts Lara Tucker Converse St

Hartleys Visit Malta Mc Connelsville and Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hartley of Mill St. visited relatives in Malta and Mc Connelsville over the weekend. They attended preaching at the Church of Christ in McConnelsville led by Eld er J. C. Ready of Sullivan Ind. In MecConnelsville they saw Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith and family and joined a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Phoebe Murphy in Malta. On the return trip they stayed with their son Dwight Hartley and family in Glouster.

Chauncey William A. Hartley Mill St Malta McConnelsville Church of Christ J. C. Ready Sullivan, Ind MecConnelsville Emory Smith Glouster Dwight Hartley

Millfield Needle Club to Meet at Mrs Patton’s Home

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club members will be entertained Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Grover Patton.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Grover Patton

Gordon and Doerr Wage Close Battle for AL Lead

New York Yankees ace Joe Gordon tops the American League batting race at .380 with a hitting streak, rival Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox close behind. Pete Reiser moves to second in the league at .343, while Ted Williams surges to .430 and Johnny Pesky sits two points behind. Ray Mannos slips from .366 to .319 as the chase tightens.

NEW York Joe Flash) Gordon New York Yankees Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox Yankee Red Sox Phelps Raymanno Cincinnati Pete Reiser Brooklyn Ted Williams Boston Johnny Pesky

Experts Miss On AA Clubs

The Associated Press reports the early AA baseball season shows predicted standings shifting. Louisville and Milwaukee expected high finishes, Columbus pegged to repeat, with Indianapolis and St Paul sliding, and chaotic midsection roiling the race.

Associated Press American Association Railbirds Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Caen Columbus Red Birds Canal Ana Indianapolis Min Toledo St. Paul Inneapolis St. Pos

Arm strong stops Taylor in San Jose boxing clash

In San Jose Henry Arm strong, weight 148 from St. Louis, defeated Johnny Taylor of Oakland by technical knockout in the fourth round. In Chicago Joe Maxin weighing 179 from Cleveland stopped Charlie Roth of Detroit in the fourth round.

San Jose Calif Henry Armstrong St. Louis Johnny Taylor Oakland Chicago Joe Maxin Cleveland Chariie Roth Detroit

Hamilton High Coach Tilton Resigns After 1934 Run

Supt W. White announced A R Tilton will resign as Hamilton High football coach at year end to join an insurance company. Tilton began coaching in 1934 and posted 69 victories 10 defeats and four ties.

Hamilton Supt. Co W. White A. R. Tilton Hamilton High School Tilton

N of Friend. 69, former Chicago Cun baseball pitcher

Obituary note reports the death of a 69 year old former Chicago Cubs pitcher yesterday. No other details provided.

Chicago Cun

Shumways Host Neighbors at Sand Ridge Gathering

Frank Shumway hosted a Sand Ridge gathering Sunday with a large group of neighbors and friends. Attendees included numerous McCune Nile Linscott Rutter and Shumway family members and others from Sand Ridge and nearby Dayton Columbus. Due to wartime shortages London zoo pelicans were fed meat instead of fish.

Chauncey Frank Shumway Sand Ridge Herman McCune Violet Mae Herman Nile C. D. Southerton Frances Linscott Raymond Phillips Eileen Irene Jerry Carl Gertie McCune Lizzie Rutter Jimmy and Eldon Betsy McCune Carol Shumway John Rutter Lester Shumway Jack McCune Curtis Rutter Harold McCune London Zoo

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American Max Baer Joe Louis Grace Bradley the McGuerins Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Walter Lynch Fra Jimmy Frain Tony Galento Tony Dusty Rhodes Charleston National Club Louis Enes Eseus St. Louis Washington Asunne TION Minneapolis Charles Wolfe May William Jennings Kenneth Wolfe Jim Myers Arthur Wolfe Jane Elyria Frank Charlene Webb Dearborn Mich Max Williams C. L. Merritt By Harry Grayson NEA Upset Bulla Johnny Bulla Asheville Bulla Guldahl Othera Johnny Goodman North Shore Davenport Oakland Hills Chamcer Poel Saggy Byron Nelson Don Shute Gene Sarazen Pittsburgh Guidahi Nelson Ben Hogan Ft. Knox Boling Chauncey District Morgan County Gordon Doerr Shumways Henry Myers Edward Myers Lou Ellen Robert Myers Walter Postle Anna Pyle Nye
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