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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

7

Cardinals Browns Postpone Training to March 20

The St Louis Cardinals and the Browns delay the start of training to March 20. Browns pitchers and catchers report to Cape Girardeau March 10 with players due March 13. The move aims to allow more time to assemble squads as spring games begin.

ST. Louis Lo.uis Cardinals Browns Cape Eau Nals Cairo Sam Padon The Cardinals Breadon William Witt Louis DeWitt American Associat Farm Club Toledo Cape Girardeau

High School Basketball Scores From Defiance and Zanesville

Notable results include Defiance area Class A first round Wauseon 46 Swanton 26 and Bryan 36 Liberty Center 25. In Class B at Zanesville Pleasant City 65 Warsaw 40 Byesville 73 Sacred Heart 19 Malta McConnelsville 48 St Thomas 36. Other games list college and local teams with varied scores.

Defiance Wauseon Swanton Bryan Liberty Center Napoleon Perrysburg Zanesville Pleasant City Warsaw Byesville Sacred Heart Malta-McConnelsville St. Thomas

Athens Bowlers Defeat Pomeroy By 312 Pins

Athens bowlers defeated a Pomeroy team by 312 pins at Sportland Recreation Sunday night. A return match is scheduled at Gold's in Pomeroy. Scores listed.

Athens Pomeroy Sportland Recreation

Glouster Lodge Sets Monthly Initiation Meeting

Loyal Order of Moose Glouster Lodge 1197 held a class initiation Sunday with several members absent due to illness. The meeting resumed after lunch served to Moose members and families, and a vote established the last Sunday of each month for future initiations and meal service.

Glouster Lodge Glouster Lodge 1197

Veteran Businessman Recovers Health and Returns Home

Mr. A. A. Gessell, aged 86, was seriously ill but has recovered and returned to his high street home and furniture store. He greeted friends at his residence after a long illness, marking the first extended illness in years for the prominent local businessman.

Louster A. A. Gessell Ess High Street Mr. Gessell

Civic Groups Assist in Red Cross Roll Call Drive

GLOUSTER The Community Service Organization and the Kiwanis Club offer aid to local chairman G Hughes in boosting the Red Cross Roll Call efforts.

Glouster Rvice Kianis Club G. Hughes Red Cross

Yankee Outfielder Roy Weathered for Army Draft Exam

Roy Weather, New York Yankee outfielder, underwent a Selective Service physical examination Tuesday and was listed for general Army duty, subject to call. Married with a child, the 29 year old joined the Yankees last season after seven years with a prior club.

Cleveland Roy Weath New York Yankee Terly Yankees Land

Glouster Social Notes and Local Club Activities

Glouster social notes record the Ninevah Rebekah Lodge gathering at Mrs. Ira Conaway's Jacksonville home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Grimm, and Mrs. Gaskella. Five Hundred Club met at Mrs. Figley’s home with prizes for Hill, Morgan, and Gibbs, followed by patriotic lunch. Other notes mention church and chapter meetings, Navy and Army personnel visiting relatives, and local family travels.

Five Hundred Club rMs Thomas W. Figley Ella McDonald Jessie Hill Vern Lamborn Evan Morgan Thomas Vaughn Frances Gibbs Elizabeth Home

Talk With Son Who Is in Canada

Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of Trimble reconferred by telephone with their son Sgt Robert Martin in Edmonton Alberta Canada. He is a flight mechanic based in Alaska. The worst enemy there is weather with temperatures down to twenty five degrees below zero. Martin has served two years with just over a year in Alaska and has been home for four days.

Glouster Charles Martin Trimble Recon Sgt Robert Martin Edmonton Alberta Canada Alaska Sergeant Martin Owly

Bivins Beats Murray in Cleveland Title Defense

Jim Bivins overwhelmed Lee Q. Murray in a fierce ten round heavyweight bout at the Arena before 13,774 fans. Bivins scored a ninth round knockdown and extended his winning streak to 15 as Murray admitted defeat saying Bivins gave him a good whipping. The $61,496.50 gate set a new indoor boxing record in Ohio. Preliminary results included Phil Muscato and Berry Wright securing knockouts.

Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Lee Q. Murray Lee Q Norwalk Conn Bivins Jimmy Murray Phil Muscato Buffalo James Fitzjames Canton Berry Wright Ervin Hicks Pittsburgh

Funeral attendance for James A. Sowers in Glouster and nearby areas

Those from a distance who attended the funeral of James A. Sowers Monday included numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Coonville Athens Haydenville Nelsonville and Sand Run. Attendees named include Henry Sowers Millard Sowers Glen Sowers George Sowers John Nutter Jack Coleman David Swisher Ambrose Sowers Clarence West Harry Bobbitt Thomas Foster Harrison Voris Harold Cochran Edward Ball Ray Sutter Kenneth Barnhart and many others.

John Edgar Coonville Ralph Perry Athens Everett Stover Charles Horn Haydenville Everett McNabb Jack and Harley Don McCray Clarence Sowers Henry Sowers Frank Allen Nelsonville Mary Beal

Joe Stephenson Dies In Athens Hospital

Joe Stephenson aged 61 of Walnut Hill died at Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday evening after a major operation. He fell ill at the mine, was brought home, then sent to the hospital where he died a few hours later. Survived by wife, son Paul Elson Stephenson in the Southwest Pacific, and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending word from the son.

Glouster Joe Stephenson Walnut Hill Sheltering Arms Hospital C. F. Wallace Paul Elson Stephenson Southwest Pacific Stella Garlinger Lancaster Edna Simmers Shawnee

Leap Year Girls Enlist in WAVES at Leap Day 1924

Two Massachusetts girls Cecile Kelley Havlerhill and Helana B Crowley Jamaica Plain were sworn into the WAVES claiming leap year birth. They admitted they were 20 years old on February 29th and used the date to enlist.

Boston Massachusetts Cecile Kelley Havlerhill Helana B. Crowley Jamaica Plain

Mrs Ida Hill Hosts Guests in Millfield Dining Party

Mrs Ida Hill entertained at her Millfield home with guests Mrs Daniel Fulton Miss Olive Brookins and Mrs Elizabeth Robinett. Capt Douglas Fessenden in charge of physical training at Amarillo Army Air Field brings nearly 20 years PT experience and a strong coaching background including Montana grid duties and Chicago high school finals runs.

Chauncey Ida Hill Millfield Daniel Fulton Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Amarillo Tex Army Air Field Douglas Fessenden Fessenden University of Montana Fenger High School Chicago

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Rumors and Notes

Sports gossip from New York outlines two rich radio equipment manufacturers eyeing the Dodgers, with Leo Durocher's broadcasting quip. Armando Armstrong aims a May bout with Sammy Angott in Hollywood, subject to draft. Nelson recalls his name origin. Ott gets release to manage Giants. Snavely may leave Cornell. Canadeo and family loss linked to war service. Kochan stationed, fans seek Lamotta bout replacement.

New York Dodger Boston Chicago Leo Durocher Hank Armstrong Sammy Angott Hollywood Sammy Washington Mel Ott New Orleans Giants Carl Snavely Cornell North Carolina Warren Giles Cardinals

Eddie Arcaro Eyes Grand Slam at Hialeah Widener

Miami Florida Eddie Arcaro hopes to complete a Hialeah Park grand slam by winning the $25 000 Widener with Four Freedoms after triumphing last week on Stir Up in the Flamingo. Arcaro believes he must get the breaks as Sun Again with Ted Atkinson is the favorite for the Widener headliner at Hialeah Park.

Eddie Arcaro Hialeah Widener Miami Fla Stir Up Florida Arcaro Flamingo Greentree Stable Four Freedoms

Dalton Funeral Held At Chesterhill

Mrs Goldie Dalton 51 died suddenly at her Chesterhill home after a recent hospital operation. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Smith and survived by her husband two brothers Thomas of local and Earl of West Virginia. Services were conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev Mayle of Zanesville with burial in the local cemetery.

Chesterhill Goldie Dalton Stephen Smith Memorial Hospital Marietta Thomas Earl West Virginia Mayle Zanesville

Numbered Gas Checks Issued by OPA

OPA begins issuing serially numbered gasoline ration coupons to holders of B C E and R books aimed at cutting illegal ticket diversion. The new numbered strips can be instantly checked and owners must account for them.

Washington OPA

Movie Stars in China Reach U. S. Army Outposts

Paulette and a trio of fellow troopers arrived in Chungking after a 16,000 mile journey to entertain GIs in lonely outposts in free China.

Chungking Paulette Free China

Lodge to Meet Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah

Chauncey based Rebekah lodge Forest Rose will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K Lot P building with members expected to attend and discuss routine lodge business.

Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey Klot P

Mrs Fiston Heads The Plains Red Cross Drive

Mrs Paul Tipton chairs the Red Cross Roll Call in The Plains starting today Mrs Ebba Wahlstrom volunteers to solicit The Plains Schools and a committee of twelve women will canvass homes in The Plains district The list includes Mrs Fred Nida Mrs Edward Agan Mrs Edward Buffington and others

Chauncey Paul Tipton Red Cross Plains Ebba Wahlstrom Fred Nida Edward Agan Edward Buffington Lucy McDonald Herman Howard Earl Seel Ruth Grace Carl Tinkham Denzil Gabriel Ralph Calendine Edward Slater

Parish Church of Christ War Service collections total 348 43

The Messenger reports funds raised in honor of parish men in the service for War Service of the Disciples of Christ. Five churches contributed Chauncey 156.43 Trimble 92.12 Greens Run 60 Millfield 24.13 Taylor Ridge 15.75, totaling 348.43. Millfield was omitted from the original listing.

Chauncey Church of Christ Disciples of Christ Church Millfield

Pocahontas Council at Millfield Sets Thursday Meeting

Chauncey Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas in Millfield will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the Millfield lodge hall. After the meeting the March birthday observance will be held. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or pie for refreshments.

Chauncey — Mazon Council

Birth of an eleven pound son near Concord

Mr and Mrs William Russell announce the birth of an eleven pound son on Friday February 26 at their country home near Concord. Mrs Russell is a former Millfield schools teacher.

Chauncey William Russell Mildred Weiss Concord

Local family visits mark ill kin in New Straits ville

Chauncey and Mrs Wilson along with Mrs Lefler, Mrs Shafer, Chauncey and Mrs Spears traveled from Nelsonville to New Straits ville on Monday to see Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Wilson. Mr Wilson remains ill in critical condition.

Chauncey George Wilson Charles Leffler Carl Shafer Walter Spears Nelsonville New Straitsville John Smith Wilson

Young People Meet At New Lexington Chauncey

District convention of the young peoples societies of the Church of God met Saturday in New Lexington with Reverend Cline of Lancaster as principal speaker. Reverend Clarence Way Chauncey served as chair. next year’s meeting will be in Chauncey. Attendees from Chauncey Church of God included Reverend Clarence Way and many members such as N W Jinks Thomas Jinks Florence Way Florence Gillespie Ivaline Ryan Mildren Campbell Shirley Ryan Gaynor Banfield Rita Pennell Eloise Tucker Bessie Tope Mary Verity Glenita Locke Mary Tope Elizabeth Ross.

Chauncey The Young Peoples Societies of the Church of God New Lexington Cline of Lancaster Clarence Way Chauncey Church of God N. W. Jinks Thomas Jinks Florence Way Florence Gillespie Ivaline Ryan Mildren Campbell Shirley Ryan Gaynor Banfield Rita Pennell Eloise Tucker Bessie Tope Mary Verity Glenita Locke Mary Tope Elizabeth Ross

Red Cross Workers To Meet Tonight in Chauncey Dover

An organization meeting for the Red Cross honor Roll drive is announced for tonight at 7 o clock in Chauncey high school. Rev. Gilbert Courtney chairs the Chauncey Dover district with more than 25 solicitors aiding in canvassing local homes.

Chauncey Red Cross Dover Chauncey High School Gilbert Courtney Chauncey-Dover

Chauncey Personals in Nelsonville visit

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins and daughter Thelma Jean visited in Nelsonville Sunday with Mrs. Inez Courtney and daughter Catherine. Marie Morgan Love has gone to Columbus for employment. Lois Ann Shafer of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer. Ted Meyers Pfc MP details at Camp McCoy Wisconsin is the camp’s most versatile athlete. He plays regularly on basketball base ball football pingpong and hockey teams. He even pinch hit for an archer in an archery meet.

R. L. Phillips Navy Camp Peary Jacksonville Phillips Chillicothe Nellie LaFollette Pacific Cpl Harry H. Taylor Scott Field Ill St. Louis Corporal Taylor Taylor Belleville C. L. Deffenbaugh Joyceline Mingus Donna Lee Beverly Ann Columbus C. E. McCune Trimble Route 1 Ralph Judson Zanesville Thomas Judson Chauncey Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Nelsonville Inez Courtney Catherine Marie Morgan Love Lois Ann Shafer Carl Shafer Ted Meyers Pfc Camp McCoy Wisc Lindbloom High School Chicago Ted

Gallipolis Beats Rio Grande in Red Cross Benefit Tilt

Gallipolis Blue Devils defeat Rio Grande 43 24 with proceeds directed to the Red Cross. Ray Clark led Gallipolis and Roger Karr top scored for Rio Grande. In Huntington Marshall College crushed Toledo 58 27, season finale.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Huntington W. Va Marshall College Toledo Rockets Mareshall Rockets Rio Granders Blue Devils Rio Gallipolis Eagles Grande College Red Men Eagle Wyman Sheets Red Ralph Kisor Bill Ball

Indians catcher Gene Desautels joins Marines

Springfield report notes Gene Desautels, catcher for the Cleveland Indians, was sworn into the United States Marines yesterday. He will begin prelim inary training at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Springfield Mass Gene Desautels Cleveland Indians United States Marines Parris Island S. C

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