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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1945

Page

17

Mudcat at Chattanooga Last Season

New York AP reports veteran pitcher Guy Bush signed with the Cincinnati Reds as wartime lineups form. Also noted are signings of Gene Hinrichs, Hal Gregg, Atley Donald, Vern Stephens and others as major training camps begin and rosters take shape.

NEW York Biay T. Bush Cincinnati Reds Bush Chicago Wrigley Field Cubs Aberdeen Mississippi Greenville Cub Wichita Falls Athletics Pittsburg Pirates Boston Eo Chattanooga Warren C. Giles Mannager Rei’s Gene Hinrichs Hinrichs Army Columbia Brooklyn Dodgers Hal Gregg NEW York Yankees Atley Donald ST. Louis Browns Vern Stephens RBI Luke Sewell Pete Gray Pittsburgh Pirates Cher Spud Davis Frankie Frisch Washington Senators Ed. Butka Chicago White Sox

Chauncey-Dover To Play Athens Jr High in Philadelphia

Chauncey-Dover to play Athens Junior High in Philadelphia with signing of pitcher Vern Kennedy for High in a game of basketballs and three rookies. The event lists multiple clubs and meetings, including a Wednesday 3:30 p.m. game at Athens and a March club meeting in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia PHILS Herb Pennock Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Athens Vern Kennedy Chicago Cubs Lick Ind Diamond NEW York Giants Mel Ott Philadelphia A Counsejor Christ Rack California Rice Thomas Cleveland Indians Oscar Melillo Running Club Lou Boudreau

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Ja New York WP

The 1984 outdoor track season closed as Starter Jack Lavelle disqualified all six finalists in the national 100 meters for two false starts. At the Knights of Columbus meet he again penalized four sprinters, leaving only Barney Ewell amid scant competition.

Hugh Fullerton New York Jack Lavelle Knights of Columbus Barney Ewell Lavelle

Dover Red Cross Drive Gains Momentum in Dover

Dover Red Cross Committee reports encouraging progress with 16 homes visited and $14.50 raised by Mrs. Bessie Johnston plus 33 homes and $30.05 from Mrs. Elwood Daugherty. Donors increasingly responsive, few refusing to give, and leaders expect to surpass the goal if giving continues.

Chauncey Dover Red Cross Jin Bessie Johnston Elwood Daugherty Dover

Lancaster to meet Canton McKinley in regional opener

The regional high school basketball tournament begins with Canton McKinley facing Lancaster on Friday night. Zanesville meets East Liverpool in the second game. The final time is set for Saturday night after last night’s pairing drawing.

Zanesville Canton McKinley Lancaster East Liverpool

Pvt. Charles Withem Dies on Christmas Day

Mr and Mrs Jon Withem Jr received a War Department telegram confirming their son Pvt Charles Withem was killed in action on Christmas Day after being reported missing months earlier. He is said to have been aboard a transport sunk in the incident. The Jacksonville Mothers Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs Wahneta Rapps home.

Glouster Jon Withem, Jr War Department Pvt Charles Withem

Major League Moguls Plan Visit to ODT

In Washington this week MLB presidents will discuss the voluntary travel limits with Office of Defense Transportation officials. Will Harridge, president of the American League, says a clarification is needed on whether the neutral field clause allows training camp sites to be used for exhibitions. An ODT source defines neutral ground as not the home or training site of either team.

Chicago Major League Baseball Washington Office of Defense Transportation ODT Will Hattings American League Harridge

Glouster Bowling Scores Highlight Community Drive

Local bowling league results mix with wartime relief efforts as Glouster clubs and individuals report scores for the Jack and Jill Bowling League while the Red Cross drive gains momentum. Notable names include Van Nostrand, P. Wagner, M. Engleskind, and E. K. Peugh as residents contribute to the relief effort, with Union 648, UMWA injecting 680 dollars for Dover and York townships.

Richard Dunkle Hurt In Accident Saturday

Richard Dunkle of Millfield was injured Saturday at No. 6 mine when a cutting machine caused a badly fractured leg a broken thumb and other injuries. He was treated by Dr Sanders and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.

Chauncey Richard Dunkle Millfield No. 6 Sanders Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Hold Youth Party Set At Greens Run Church

The Hold Youth Party for March meets at the Greens Run Church of Christ on Friday at 7 pm in the Church Parish House. Angie Fierbaugh Lena Leake and Helen Fierbaugh supervise devotion games and refreshments follow after activities.

Church of Christ Chauncey Angie Fierbaugh Lena Leake Helen Fierbaugh

Glouster Social Notes and Briefs March Meeting Notices

Glouster announces Priscilla Class Circle No 2 of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening March 16 at Mrs A G Winkle home on Main St starting 730. Loyal Daughters Class of Church of Christ meets Wednesday at Mrs Delmar Gladden home 730. Rev A G Winkle returns from Toledo amid family medical news. Theodore Williams Jr reports to Great Lakes Naval Station then Seattle for fire control course. Mrs Dorothy Higgins and Mrs Hubert Guess visit Glouster friends then return to Dayton. Lawrence Burdiss of Jacksonville moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to the home of George and Mrs Duncan. E K Bryson trio and John Bulloch visit Athens. Mrs Ernest Parker taken to Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta for observation.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church A. G Winkle Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Delmar Gladden A. G. Winkle Toledo Wintle Mercy Hospital Théodore Williams Snc Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes Seattle Wash Dorothy Higgins Hubert Guess George H. Campbell Higgins Georgie Dayton Lawrence Burdiss Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital John S. Blower George Duncan, Glouster E. K. Bryson John M. Bryson R.M John Bulloch Athens Robert Bulloch Ernest Parker Osteopathic Hospital Marietta John&. Blower

DePaul Named Top Seed in National Invitation Tourney

DePaul is seeded No 1 in the National Invitation tournament opening Saturday at Madison Square Garden. St John’s is No 2, Bowling Green No 3, Tennessee No 4. Muhlenberg West Virginia Rhode Island State and Rensselaer Poly are unseeded. First round pairs include Rensselaer versus Bowling Green.

NEW York St. John’s DePaul Madison Square Garden Bowling Green Tennessee Muhlenberg West Virginia Rhode Island State Rensselaer Poly J Rensselaer

Rites Are Wednesday For Mrs. B Kovach

Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Kovach will be held Wednesday at 2 00 PM in Hollister United Brethren Church with Rev Roy Standiford officiating. Burial will be in Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Barbara Kovach Hollister United Brethren Church Roy Standiford Hollister Cemetery

Mary Preston Receives Letter From Injured Son

Chauncey Mrs Mary Abdella Preston reports son T Sergeant Francis Abdella wounded after bail out over Germany and hospitalized in England for over two months as he recovers. Millfield notices note illness of Johnnie Finnearty and word from Pvt Robert L Smith of his landings in the Philippines. Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Maggie Dean home with Mrs Gertrude Brown in charge, social hour and refreshments to follow.

Makintca CO League Engineera Tracy, Jr Detroit Leon Spencer H. Costen Cleveland Joey Peral Tamaqua Jimmy Moystin Rizzo Hamilton S. Costen Vic Gade Schmidt Logan Ladies League Fowler New Straitsville W. Grandy Binder H.C. Godman jSebrell Bowen Grubb Wartenburg Hartman Somerville E. A Wilson Hendicop Corrington Woolery Ingraham Winsor Jones Thomas Stroupe Cruickshanks Goodman Roach Snyder Hyatt .Nett VA Sayers King Lumber Co Nott Sloan Riges Wright Lewis Filson Daughertys Adkins F. Morrison Swigert Dimick Mohler M. Grandy Vik Sur 22Nd Street Norman Bradshaw Jewel Agges Fisher Brandt Patton Cheland Gordon Roush Foreman J Waush Robert Chauncey Brown Ladies Aid Society of Walsmithie Chauncey Methodist Church H. Casto Cha‘incey Mary Abdella Preston Francis ‘Abdella Germany England Millfield Johnnie John Finnearty Effig Bescor Millfield Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Maggie Dean Gertrude Brown

Mackmen May Make Bid For American Loop Flag

Frederick Maryland AP reports Connie Mack aims to uplift the Philadelphia Athletics with rookie pitching help to challenge for the American League pennant, their strongest title bid since 1931. Don Black and Jesse Flores joined veterans Russ Christopher and Joe Berry as camp opens with high expectations.

Mackmen Frederick Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Sucess Los Psu Panu Uy le Maryland Russ Christopher Loniy Don Black Jesse Flores Connie Athletics Cleveland Earie Brucker St. Louis Browns Brownies Nelson Potter Bob Muncvief Jack Kramer Denny Galehouse Sig Jakucki Brucker St. Louis Detroit Dizzy Trout Hal W Newhouser Philadelphia Christopher Flores Black Bobo ‘Newsom Joe Berry Berry Dong Berry

Correction of McArthur scoring in Logan Class B game

The Messenger corrects Monday’s report on the Swaw nee McArthur consolation game at the Logan Class B sectional tournament noting the McArthur scoring was misstated.

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