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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1945
Page
7
AP reports veteran right hander Guy Bush, 42, signed with the Cincinnati Reds for the wartime season. Bush, a 14-year big league veteran, long a Cubs stalwart, joins a busy camp as clubs announce other signings and workouts across the leagues.
Mel Ott guided the Giants through a stiff workout in chilly conditions as Chauncey’s March meeting shapes the squad for a top three year. The Friendship Class of the Church and a Philadelphia A's counsel group prepare for a Wednesday gathering with Mack back from California. A winter vacation wrap up and a planned business meeting will be followed by a social hour and refreshments as Louw Boudreau misses due to his daughter's illness. Nine players were present with more expected.
Chauncey Dover Junior High will play Athens Junior High in a basketball game Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Athens. The game, postponed from last week due to flood conditions, resumes tonight. Rev Charles Hook will preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church near Carbondale Wednesday at 7 p m.
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs John Withem Jr received a War Department telegram stating their son Pvt Charles Withem, reported missing in action three months ago, was killed in action on Christmas Day after a transport he was on was sunk. Other notices mention visits and club meetings in Columbus and Chauncey aging community events.
The 1944 outdoor track season ended with a dispute as Starter Jack Lavelle disqualified all six finalists in the national 100 meters for two false starts. At a Knights of Columbus meet he barred four sprinters for similar faults, leaving only Barney Ewell who ran 60 yards in 6.3 without opposition. Lavelle follows rules, but the system seems flawed, prompting calls for a substitute rule. Tubby Raskin quips ping pong is a nice game to coach. Utah champions may rely on scouts. Wilkinson and the Lewises have facing opponents. Nat Fleischer is spotlighted in Look, Homer Dunham writes on college baseball coaches. Marine Lt Angelo Bertelli escaped injury near a mortar burst on Iwo Jima. four men nearby were wounded.
In the regional high school basketball tournament Lancaster draws Canton McKinley for the opener Friday night. Zanesville meets East Liverpool in the second game, with the final game set for Saturday night following the pairing draw held last night.
Dover Red Cross Committee reports strong progress as Mrs Bessie Johnsteen and Mrs Ebword Daugherty wrap up drives visiting 16 and 33 homes respectively with contributions totaling 14.50 and 30.05. The chair and volunteers note higher giving than prior years and optimism that the drive will exceed its goal if current generosity continues.
Chicago report says baseball presidents will meet with Office of Defense Transportation officials in Washington to clarify if training camp exhibition games are allowed under a voluntary 25 percent travel cut. The key issue is whether a neutral field includes a team’s training site or only nonhome grounds.
Elizabeth Anna Mundew 5 1 c WAVEs has returned to Washington after a week’s leave with her parents Mr and Mrs BE Mundew. Nelle Belle Williams 51 c WAVEs is spending leave in Glouster at the home of Mr and Mrs E K Peugh. Dean Peugh of Washington is home on emergency leave due to his sister Helen’s illness in Columbus. John M Bryson ARM Le based at Quansett RI arrived in Glouster for 23 day leave with his parents. Mary Isabel Bryson returned home after two weeks in Morgantown WV with Mr and Mrs Harry Hall. Their son Sgt Al Hall, home on furlough from overseas duty, left for Santa Anna CA March 1 for a rest camp before reassignment.
Millfield worker Richard Dunkie injured in a Saturday accident at No 6 mine. He suffered a fractured leg a broken thumb and other injuries. Dr Sanders treated him and he was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.
Youth gathering at Greens Run Church of Christ March monthly event is Friday at 7 pm in the Church Parish House directed by Angie Fierbaugh Lena Leake and Helen Fierbaugh. Devotions and business followed by games and refreshments.
GLOUSTER The Red Cross Drive in Trimble Township remains active with canvassing to begin after March 15. Largest gift to date is $680 from Local Union No. 648 UMWA at Mine No. 255, equal to $2 per man. Contributions total $764 turned over to the local treasurer, with some funds to extend to Dover and York townships.
Glouster notices list Priscila Class Circle No. 2 meeting at 7:30 PM Friday March 16 at Mrs A G Winkle’s Main St. Loyal Daughters Class of Church of Christ to meet Wednesday 7:30 PM at Mrs Delmar Gladden’s. Rev A G Winkle returns from Mercy Hospital after his mother’s major operation in Toledo. Theodore Williams 2-c reports to Great Lakes then reassigned to Seattle for 16 week fire control course. Mrs Dorothy Higgins and Mrs Hubert Guess visit George B Campbell family then return to Dayton. Georgie joins them for an indefinite stay. Lawrence Burdis from Jacksonville moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to George Duncan home. E K Bryson John M Bryson and John Bulloch visit Athens. Mrs Ernest Parker taken to Osteopathic Hospital in Mar-Vette for observation and treatment.
Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Kovach will be held in Hollister United Brethren Church Wednesday at 2 000 clock Rev Roy Standiford officiating. Burial will be in Hollister Cemetery.
Chauncey Mary Abdel la Preston reports son T Sgt Francis Abdella was injured in a Germany mission and is recovering in England hospital for over two months. Millfield updates include Johnnie Finnearty recovering at home, Pvt. Robert L. Smith landings in the Philippines, and a Millfield Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Maggie Dean with Mrs Gertrude Brean in charge.
Frederick Maryland AP report projects the Philadelphia Athletics aiming for the American League pennant as Connie Mack rebuilds with rookie pitchers at Maryland camp. Key veterans Christopher Black Flores Newsom remain in doubt while Brucker cites Detroit and St. Louis strengths, eight or nine rookies must bolster the mound to back a 56-win last season.
DePaul again tops seedings for 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 pairings set Rensselaer versus Bowling Green for Saturday.
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