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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1943
Page
13
Mitch reflects on the shift from slow to action packed basketball after the center jump removal. He notes higher scoring, more shooting with one hand, and tougher defense while crowds stay strong and the old balanced style fades.
The Brooklyn Dodgers add Paul and Lloyd Waner in a bid to bolster outfield strength. Paul, nearly 40, joined as a free agent while Lloyd came in via a trade that sent Babe Dahlgren to Philadelphia. The Waners, long noted as “big and little poison,” forged a famed 14 year double act in Pittsburgh and Boston.
The Phillies are reportedly arranging a trade with the Giants as manager Bucky Harris hints at activity. Previously Philadelphia sent Al Glossop and Lloyd Waner to the Dodgers for Babe Dehigren, signaling ongoing deal negotiations.
Coolville and Troy honor roll lists span grades third through twelfth with named students. Community updates include church services, meetings, visitors, births, and travel notes across Coolville and nearby areas.
Durable Chalky Wright meets Joey Pirrone in a 10 round lightweight main event at Cleveland Arena with even money odds on a knockout. Pirrone boasts power but less experience while Wright relies on ring savvy and veteran toughness to tilt the bout.
The Greens Run Group of the Greens Run Church of Christ met with 13 members and one guest, added two new members, and hosted a stork shower for Mrs. William Cobb Jr. Gifts were given, a Red Cross donation was made, and Bible Day was observed. Several local residents visited or were guests over the weekend, including Rev. Gilbert Courtney and various families.
Hollister P T A heard Alta Meyer a returned missionary recount experiences in China and Hongkong after its capture by the Japanese She said the U S consul advised her to leave Hong Kong nearly a year before the attack and she survived a five month confinement on rice and fish before returning to America.
AP report notes Brooklyn field with Johnny Cooney Paul Waner Lloyd Waner Dixie Walker and Joe Medwick ages 41 40 39 32 31 as Boss Rickey risks fan reaction. Indians loaned Ted Sczepkowski to Baltimore to finish school before Army induction. Cooney’s son hurt his hand. Also jokes on golfing mishap and Navy endurance feats.
The Henry Barnhart property on the hill behind the reservoir was purchased for the local Boy Scout troop. The deal closed Tuesday, Ralph Hines reports the money came from scrap drives, and the 6.3 acre site with a house will host lean-tos, trails, and forestry work. Laurel Cave will be made safe for visits.
Trimble Jacksonville High School Gym will host a P T A chicken dinner and entertainment on Wednesday evening March 17 to honor the basketball team led by Sam Johnson. Tickets are on sale for the community event to show support and enjoy a 7 o'clock dinner. Caps and gowns ordered for Senior Commencement with a speaker likely. date not yet set.
GLOUSTER The O C S meets Friday at the American Legion Hall to replenish the treasury and support service for armed forces. Mrs Agnes Clark urges attendance for the short business session and public games party. Parents submit sons in service. three names drawn receive cigarettes. Members asked to bring old silk hose furs and kitchen fats for shipment.
Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Swainson on Monday afternoon. Ernest Swainson, Joe Swainson, and Ellen Neal of Akron joined Rev. A G Winkle at Wallace Funeral Home for services and burial in the Glouster cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. John King Sr hosted a Sunday noon dinner in Glouster for their son Walter King who departs Thursday for Cleveland to join a shipping company transporting iron ore from Lake Superior mines. Family members and relatives from Goose Run Buchtel Glouster and Cleveland attended.
Funeral services for 16 month old Judy Lee Nau, daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Nau, were set for 2 30 pm in the Cook and Son chapel with Marysville burial. She strangled Monday after entangling a light cord at her grandparents home in New Lexington where she had been visiting. the grandmother was elsewhere. An emergency squad failed to revive her.
Three final bouts in the Ohio University intramural boxing tournament will start at 8 36 instead of 7 30 due to a conflict with the university basketball banquet.
Chicago will host six horse race meetings across three tracks Washington Hawthorne and Sportsman's Park Sportsman's opens and closes the Chicago season with two meetings Arlington Park's 36 day card moves to Washington Lincoln Fields' meetings are run at Hawthorne to align with government transportation regulations.
The Notre Dame and Southern California football game for 1943 is canceled due to wartime transportation disruptions. The historic intersectional rivalry is halted as travel and logistics difficulties prevent the contest from being played this season.
Glouster Board of Education met Monday and planned a future discussion with Village Council about mutual concerns. Only one council member attended, so the matter was postponed. The board authorized two months pay for teachers and paid outstanding bills including textbooks and supplies, totaling through November 15. State Foundation funds of 7178.71 filled the gap, with local levy receipts also contributing. Bond and interest payments are covered by a special levy. In Cleveland, six Indians remained unsigned as Al Smith agreed to terms, leaving Dean, Reynolds, Denning, Mackane, Turchin, and Heath as others without deals.
Ohio high school games show Columbus Central defeating Columbus Aquinas 49 to 30. Newark beat Westerville 76 to 33. Marion Harding won 70 to 20 over Grandview. Delaware defeated Upper Arlington 35 to 33. In Kent area Akron Kenmore topped Kent Roosevelt 46 to 41. Lorain beat Massillon 48 to 43. Akron Ellet 42 over Akron Garfield 30. Akron St. Vincent 34 over Springfield Township 25. Akron West 39 defeated Wadsworth 34. In Toledo, Rossford 33 over Toledo Sylvania 31. Toledo Central 49 beat Toledo Macomber 41. Visitors Mr and Mrs Donald Gabriel with Columbus ties visited Plains Chauncey.
Chauncey Dover township Red Cross drive opens with promising reports. Solicitors say contributions more than double last year, with many donors giving over a dollar. One solicitor reports 57 dollars from 20 calls, only one refusal, and several request renewed dollar membership cards. Chauncey Dover sets a 1000 dollar goal.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Bernice Cubbison 51 wife of Elmer Cubbison in Chauncey. Rev Gilbert Courtney and singers officiated burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were Cap Smith Howard Brookins Guy Brookins Brit Carter Roy Pendergrass and Walter Lefler. Survived by husband daughter Virginia sister Irene Peters Columbus brother Winneman Lowe man Cleveland and nephew Roy Ware Columbus.
Mrs Frances Gabriel hosted a Sunday dinner at Lower Plains for her son James Gabriel who leaves for Army induction. A chicken dinner was served and the honored guest received an Army kit. Family members named include George, Denzil, Fred, Clifford, Ollie, Angie, Ida Frances Hamilton with Linda Lou, Donna Jean, Karry, Irene Deweese, and James Gabriel.
W E DeCamp of Mansfield and son in law of Elizabeth Ferrel Chauncey has enlisted for foreign service with the American Red Cross and expects to leave March 15. Sunday dinner at Glouster headquarters honored Mr and Mrs DeCamp and their son Richard of Mansfield with guests Mrs Elizabeth Ferrel and Mrs Eva Ferrel Benedum Chauncey present. Mrs DeCamp will remain in Mansfield during his absence.
Daniel Fulton of Millfield informs that his grandson Bernard Fulton Bowers of Columbus, who joined the Army February 15, is stationed at Fort Lewis Washington. He is the son of Bernard and Loretta Bowers formerly of Millfield. Mrs. Glennis Karns of Athens visited Chauncey and nearby families over the weekend. she serves with the Parachute Troops at Fort Bragg North Carolina.
Quarterly meeting of the Athens County Church of Christ men's group will be Thursday night March 11 at 7 30 p m in the Trimble Church of Christ. George Barrows president Karl Gardner secretary Gilbert Courtney will speak and music by the Col ored Baptist Church choir. An oyster supper will follow. Chauncey attendees to meet at the church at 7 p m.
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