Connie Mack doubts Yankees can win AL pennant
West Palm Beach story quotes Connie Mack, 83, changing his opinion on the New York Yankees. He now doubts Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, and Cleveland Indians cannot be ruled out, predicting one of five teams will win the pennant next fall. Mack insists the greatest hitters will challenge, and that pitching may decide the race.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Joe McCarthy
Connie Mack
New York Yankees
Age of Baseball
Bronx Busters
McCarthy
Mr. Mack
Connie
Yankees
Mack
Athletics
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Kejington Senators
Cleveland Indians
New Yorkers
Jing
Fullerton's Roundup: Coaches Call To Slow Basketball
Coach Ray Meyer of DePaul joins others in urging rules changes to slow the game. He jokes about longer basket webbing and laments the sport as a scramble where coaches have little impact. He cites a late game collapse after a five point lead and 17 seconds left as a turning point. End of the line for Willie Pep vs Jimmy McAllister weighs in on upcoming betting fights as DePaul’s trip from Chicago to New York hints at high winds and a slow plane, while Mort Landsberg exits football for the stock market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Ray Meyer
DePaul
Meyer
Dutch Lonberg
Ray
New England
Harvard
Bangert
Purdue
Jesse
Owens
Pacific Coast
Mort Landsberg
Cornell
Philly Eagies
New York Stock Exchange
Willie Pep
Jimmy McAllister
Chicago
George
Eddie Mikan
Robinson Begins Training with Montreal Royals
Jackie Robinson arrives in Sanford Florida for his first training drill with the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers farm club in the International League. Former UCLA star, en route from Los Angeles with his bride, joins a squad where Branch Rickey urged teammates to treat him the same as other players following his signing. Robinson hit .343 in 100 Negro American League games last season with the Kansas City Monarchs and recently toured South American venues.
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Sanford
Fla
Jackie Robinson
Montreal Royals
Brooklyn
University of California At
Los Angeles
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Diamond School
Robinson
John Wright
Kansas City Monarchs
Venezuela
Mason County Balances Top $76 000 In Latest Statement
Mary McBrayer injured her left hand aboard a NYC train at Athens after a door caught it while en route home from The Plains Ohio. Miss Ruth Bletner reports Mason County funds total just over 76 000 on Jan 31, with court discretion limited by earmarked school and courthouse funds leaving about 30 000 available for general use.
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Point Pleasant
Mary McBrayer
8Th St
Ruth Bletner
Ernest Hesson
General County Fund
General County
Clicnt
Pt Pleasant Social Notes at Main Street Baptist Church
Mrs. Garrett Green led the Woman's Union program at Main Street Baptist Church as cottage prayer meetings were planned for revival starting late March. Attendees included Mrs. C. D. McGarry, Mrs. Richard Thomas, Mrs Emma McCassey, Mrs. P. E. Barr, Mrs. George B. Skene, Mrs. Green, Mrs. C. G. Billups, and Mrs. Hugh J. Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Green
Woman's, Union
Main Street Baptist Church
C. D. McGarry
Richard Thomas
Emmaé McCassey
P. E. Barr
George B. Skene
Green
C. G. Billups
Hugh J. Barr
Winners in Contest Are Announced
Mrs. A. K. McClung of Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R received the winners list from Mrs. Clyde W Tallman for a local chapter scrapbook and cotton dress contest. Senior group first went to Stella Butterick, second to Minnie Roush. junior group first to Kay Woolfitt. Edna Cox won scrapbook first. Cox had state page honor in 1945 and national honor that year. Judges were Virginia Parsons county agent and Clifford Dunn former agent.
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Point Pleasant
A. K. McClung
Charles Lewis
D.A R
Clyde W Tallman
Girl Homemakers Committee
Stella Butterick
Minnie Roush
Wahama High School
Kay Woolfitt
Edna Cox
Cox
Virginia Parsons
Clifford Dunn
Gallia County
Quick Wit of Boy Prevents Tragedy
Bobby Gene Stevens, son of Campbell Stevens and Mrs Stevens of Apple Grove, saved himself from serious burns Tuesday evening by displaying unusual presence of mind. His clothing caught fire from a bonfire in the backyard. he removed his trousers and extinguished the flames with his hands. He is under care of a local physician at home.
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Point Pleasant
Bobby Gene Stevens
Campbell Stevens
DAR Plans Luncheon For 46th Anniversary
Mrs. A K McClung regent of Colonel Charles eerie Chapter DAR announced arrangements for the 46th anniversary luncheon to be held Saturday at 1 o'clock in the social rooms of First Presbyterian Church. Honor guests include Mrs W H Daniel state librarian and Mrs Fred Luchs educator and writer who will address the group. Mrs Luchs has taught at Horace Mann School Columbia University Milwaukee Chicago Schools and Ohio University Athens Ohio and serves on the United Council of Church Women executive board.
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Point Pleasant
A K. McClung
Charles Eerie
D.A.R
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Daniel
Huntington
Fred Luchs
Athens
Ohio
Parsons Sues for Divorce in Point Pleasant
Johnella Pearl Parsons filed for divorce from Oliver E. Parsons in Point Pleasant. Married in 1939, separated in 1946 after failed reconciliation. Mrs Parsons accuses cruelty. they share one child.
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Point Pleasant
Johnella Pearl Parsons
Juanita Hart
Oliver E. Parsons
Dover Solicitors Named For Red Cross Campaign
Dover town ship Red Cross committee names solicitors for each district with Mayor Hines and W Smart among organizers. Collectors will hand funds to Dan Friedberg at Wilsons store, who serves as treasurer for the campaign.
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Dover Solicitors
Red Cross
Chauncey
Dover Township
Gilbert Courtney
W. D. Hines
William Smart
Supt
W. G. Davis
Leah Featherston
Cap Smith
Bessie Johnston
Converse Street
Ruth Smith
Elsie Walker
West End
Lizzie Canter
Main and
Mound
Railroad
Jennie Jackson
Dorothy Stalder
Mill Street
Lizzie Harvey
Ellis Ave
Jacobs
Frances Wallace
West Millfield
Elizabeth Willis
Maxine Boudinot
East Millfield
Grover Patton
Millfield
Thew
Dan Friedberg
Wilsons Store
Methodist Charge Programs Listed
Chauncey Methodist Church Pastor Rev Charles Caffrey lists week events with Jacksonville sessions including preaching at 9, church school 9:30, class meeting 10, quarterly conference 2:30 and prayer service 7. Trimble church school 9:30 and Wednesday dinner. Millfield church school 9:30 and 2:30 service. Plains church school 9:30 and 10:30 service with 7 prayer, revival March 11 announced in Jacksonville. conference in Jacksonville Sunday afternoon open to officials only.
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Chauncey
Jacksonville
the Plains—Church
Morristown Holiness Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Rev Ray Pidcock leads Morristown Holiness Church services with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Lewis Adkins. Morning and evening preaching by Rev Otto Deucker and Rev Ivan King and Young People service at 6 15 in charge of Mrs Myrtle Simpson. Revival services continue through Sunday night after three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Chauncey Church Holds Furlough Air Cadet Visit
At the Church of God Chauncey Sunday services include Sunday School led by How ard Pennell and sermons by Rev Clarence Way. Leonard Simpson Jr on 30 day furlough from Truetown visits his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson before leaving Tuesday for Roswell New Mexico where he has been stationed with the Air Corps for another year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God
Howard Pennell
Clarence Way
Leonard Simpson, Jr
Leonard Simp
Truetown
Rosswell
N.M
jHe
Air Corps
Fellowship Supper Planned at Trimble Methodist Church
Rev Charles Caf frey announces a fellowship supper at Trimble Methodist Church on Wednesday March 6. Attendees are asked to contribute to the menu and a worship service will follow. Members and friends are invited.
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Chauncey
Charles Caffrey
Methodist Church
Trimble Methodist Church
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey District Social and Personal items report Mrs J C Atkinson Mrs Frances Higgins and daughter Rita and Mrs Lettie Hintz attended a basketball tournament in Athens. Mrs Hintz visited her daughter Mrs Glenn Gabriel in Athens. William T Smart ill and in serious condition at May Ave Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Hughes Akron and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Rodney Hughes of Maryland guests of Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock High St. Rodney Hughes recently home from Germany has received honorable discharge. Mrs Beulah Robinson Chauncey seriously ill at home Jacobs Ave condition slightly improved. Lewis Johnson of Columbus visiting family in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Lacey McNutt hosted sister in law Mrs Nettie Condiff and daughter Mrs Estelle Vogle of Columbus. Mrs Luther Cruikshank improved after illness confinement on W Main St.
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J. C. Atkinson
Frances Higgins
Rita
Lettie Hintz
Athens
Hughes
Ray Pidcock
High St. Rodney
Germany
States
Beulah Robinson
Chauncey
Jacobs Ave
Lewis Johnson
Columbus
Lacey McNutt
Nettie Condiff
Estelle Vogle
Luther Cruikshank
Main St
Revival Meeting Begins March 10 at Chauncey Church
The Church of Christ Parish in Chauncey launches a revival starting March 10 with Rev. L. E. Evans of Nelsonville as evangelist, continuing through March 24. Local and visiting choirs provide special music. A county youth fellowship event is set for March 3 with speakers at Coalville High School, Trimble, Chauncey, Jaylor Ridge, Greens Run, and Millfield with various speakers and times.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Chauncey Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Nelsonville
Coalville
Tom G. B. Courtney
Trimble
Jaylor
Chauncey Blue Devils Face Pomeroy In Southeast Tourney
Local fans plan to attend the Chauncey versus Pomeroy basketball game at 8 15 pm in Logan as part of the Southeastern tournament. Also notes include Millfield Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Viola Howard home with president Mrs Hazel Earich, and church services led by Rev J N Lakin with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs Carrie Chan nell.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Blue
Devils
Pomeroy High
Logan
Ladies Aid Society
Millifield Church of Christ
Viola Howard
Hazel Earich
J. N. Lakin
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Carrie Chan
Nell. N
Portsmouth East Triumphs In District A Opener
Portsmouth East, seeded three, beat New Lexington 48 to 38 in the 1946 Southeastern Ohio District A tournament opener. Gene Williams led Portsmouth with 24 points as height and rebounding dominated the game. New Lexington struggled to stay with the Blue and White, while Marietta defeated Athens 34 to 28 in another action. Lancaster downed Jackson 38 to 31.
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Phil Hallman
Sports East
Portsmouth East
New Lexington
Marietta
Athens Quint
Lancaster
Jackson
Athens High Bulldogs
Marietta Tigers
Portsmouth F. G
Height
Young
Williams
Towerjing
Bulldogs
Red” Evans
Ag Tigers
Tan Hee Vrs
Portsmouth
Marietta Get
Bing
Tigers
Joe Kennedy
Lonie
Moore
Evans
Pinsger Gett
Kennedy
Gene Will
Guals
Ernie St. Stanley
Gene Williams
Clouse
Vernon
Taylor
Berens
Duncan
Meyers
Lancaster tops Jackson 38 to 31 in scoring duel
Lancaster defeated Jackson 38 to 31 as Jackson tied the game three times but could not pull ahead. In a late stretch Dayton 42, Bradley Tech 82, and four other games were listed for Geneva area with several college and city matchups including Loyola Chicago 62 Iowa State 61 in overtime.
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Jackson
Bradley Tech
Geneva
Westminster
Gal
V. Va
Tobacco Acreage To Be Reduced 10 Percent in 1946
Mason County Burley tobacco allotments for 1946 will drop about ten percent from 1945, totaling roughly 733 acres versus 815. The new laws also raise penalties for over quota marketing to 40 percent of the national average price, based on a 40 cent season average, with stricter enforcement including acreage measurements on all farms in 1946.
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Point Pleasant
Burley Tobacco
Mason County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gibbs
County Aaa Committee
Burley
Will Visit Parents
Lt Commander Harper G Grimm and his son Granville are due to arrive at the weekend for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Holly Simmons Wand St Mrs Grimm will likely stay several weeks while her husband settles in Amarillo Texas as attorney for Huber Oil Company. Before entering the Navy Commander Grimm, now on terminal leave, was associate counsel for United Cannon Company of Charleston.
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Point Pleasant
Harper G. Grimm
Granville
Holly Simmons
Grimm
Amarillo
Texas
Huber Oil Company
Navy
United Cannon Company
Charleston
Court Rules Against Holding Two Offices
President John Barnett of the county court said after reviewing the law on holding deputy sheriff and constable offices simultaneously that Morrison must relinquish the constable post. Morrison contends he can legally hold both offices based on advice from his attorneys.
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Polny Ronaoan
John Barnett
Jounty Court
Toral Morrison
Morrison
Steel Workers Vote To Continue Strike In Point Pleasant
Joseph LaMorte of Local 4031 CIO reports unanimous vote to persist the strike at West Virginia Malleable Iron Co until demands met. Meeting called by Emmons Gibbs at ICCF lodge hall. seeks 18 percent hourly raise and about 28000 back pay. A Pittsburgh union rep may aid relief efforts as 10 to 15 pickets guard the plant daily.
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Point Pleasant
Joseph LaMorte
CIO Steel Workers
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
LaMorte
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