Pacific Coast Conference Plans Reduced Aims for Home-and-Home Football
The Pacific Coast Conference will suspend travel, with California schools likely to schedule home-and-home football games next fall. Southern California athletic manager Arnold Eddy says a Washington USC game is unlikely due to wartime travel limits, and the group seeks to maintain football while aiding war efforts. Eddy sees home-and-home plans as crowd draw potential.
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Califfornia
Stanford
UCLA
Southern California
California
Portland
Ore
Arnold Eddy
Washington
Eddy
Pirates sign unsigned catcher Whittingham for spring training
President William Benswanger announced that Paul Whittingham of Alliance Ohio, an unsigned catcher, would join the Pittsburgh Pirates for spring training. Pirates pre season drills begin Thursday in Muncie Indiana.
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Pittsburgh
William Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Whittingham
Alliance, C
Pirates
Muncie
Ind
New York weigh-in for boxing title fight set
Sammy An gott former NBAA world light weight champion weighed 135 pounds after final workout for Friday non-title bout with Willie Pep world featherweight king by edict of the New York Commission Pep weighed 129 pounds
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NEW York
Sammy Angott
NBAA
Willie Pep
New York Commission
Pep
Northeastern Coach Stan Benjamin Reports for Tufts Tryout
Medford Massachusetts AP Stan Benjamin Northeastern College assistant football coach and Boston Red Sox farmhand with the Louisville Association worked out with Manager Joe Cronin and four early reporting players in the Tufts baseball cage. Cronin plans a thorough tryout as fly chasers are scarce. The signing of Oscar Judd leaves four players out of the fold: Bobby Doerr Yank Terry Herb Bremer and Roy Partee.
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Medford
Mass
Stan Benjamin
Northeastern
Boston Red Sox
Louisville American Association
Joe Cronin
Tufts
Benjamin
Farmingham
Cronin
Oscar Judd
Bobby Doerr
Yank Terry
Herb Bremer
Roy Partee
Otts Giants Face War Inductions Threaten 1944 Season
Mel Ott leads the New York Giants as they risk a weak 1944 season with key losses. Hal Schumacher Willard Marshall Babe Young and Bill Werber have left or retired while John Mize and Harry Danning await Army induction. Ott hopes Mike will be rejected and surgeries shift roster plans as Babe Barna fills first base with Sid Gordon at third.
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N. J
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Giants
Hal Schumacher
Willard Marshall
Babe Young
Bill Werber
Johnny Mize
Harry Danning
Ott
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Army
Babe Barna
Sid Gordon
Greens Run School Benefit Show Set For Friday
Greens Run school hosts a Red Cross benefit on Friday March 19 at 7 30 pm featuring a canteen show with high school and grade participants. The program includes dancing singing and instrumental music with a trumpet trio from Athens. Admission is charged. Participants include listed lower grades and high school students under director Alice Bjornstad.
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Gilbert Dunn
Gladys Nelson
Elizabeth Spurgess
Barbara Shumway
Wilma Dunn
Audria Lockary
Shirley Smith
Wayne Craig
Don Fulton
Wendell Mingus
Beal Chapman Jr
Noel Bryan
Gertrude Paskievitch
Marie Ann Mulpas
Nina Kloh
Lila Kutta
Juanita Kempton
Glenna Hanning
June Heffken
Rosalie Mingus
Eddie Brown
Dick Paynter
Don Harris
Alice Bjornstad
Seaman Family Visits Columbus Grove Before Georgia Post
Lieut and Mrs F E Seaman and their baby daughter visit in Columbus Grove with Lt Seaman’s parents Mr and Mrs J E Anderson. They plan to return to Glouster today and stay until Friday then depart for Augusta Georgia where he will be stationed as Post Engineer.
Fullerton's Roundup Highlights Big Garden Show
A New York piece notes the Garden basketball showcase faces criticism over commercialism with colleges pursuing the lucrative Invitation Tourney over the NCAA event. It cites Prof. Badger of the NCAA on bids for big gates to fund the treasury. The item mentions boxing cards in New Orleans and Joe Medwick’s Dodgers start of spring practice at West Point, with casual notes on promoters and field-house size.
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N.C.A.A
Philip O. Badger
Dodgers
West Point
Joe Medwick
Medwick
Major League clubs benefit from milder spring training weather
North teams began practice in 79 degree warmth at Lakewood and Bear Mountain with field houses and gymnasiums filling in for late snows. Indications point both to potential pitcher and batter edges as players juggle war duties and limited outdoor work. Indians report sore muscles from factory work and a shortened first workout amid illness and drafted players. Hank Edwards faces a physical exam and an uncertain outfield lineup as spring moves forward.
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New York Giants
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Brooklyns
Bear Mountain
Leo Duracher
United States Military Academy
Asbury Park
N. J
Joe McCarthy
Bill Smith
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Indiana
Lafayette
Ind
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Cris Hackett
Heath
Seattle, Wash
Glouster Scouts End War Bond Sales Campaign
Glouster Troop 72 Boy Scouts completed their bond drive on Feb 28 with total sales of 4033.25 in bonds and stamps for two months. First prize went to Charles Bailey with 4752.25, second to Richard Jones with 558.10, and third to Richard Stahl with 454.75. Girl Scouts began their drive March 1, aiming to April 30, led by Anna Louise Logue and Mary Chute, with first two weeks totals at 850 and pledges to contact sellers for bonds at R 201 Glouster.
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Glouster Troop 72
Boy Scouts
Charles Bailey
Richard Jones
Richard Stahl
Roy Dean Rogers
Arthur David Allen
Max Morris
Kenneth Boyer
Jack Dodson
Roger Cox
Kenneth Skinner
Jay Jennings
Leo Dorton
Charles Jack Anderson
Jack Trace
Charles Zimmer
David Byers
Dayne Witham
Paul Burnett
Anna Louise Logue
Mary Chute
Carbon Hill Social Notes
Carbon Hill reports visitations and family news from area residents. Leslie Horn and family visited Salem relatives while Mrs. H E Jenkins spends time with brother W E Evans recovering from bronchitis. The Devol brothers returned to Army posts and others face illnesses and moves in the community.
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Leslie Horn
Salem
H. E. Jenkins
Marysville
W. E. Evans
Walter Richardson
Zanesville
Floyd Pence
H. Palmer
Lancaster
Carl Smith
Philipp
John
David Devol
Alex Guess
Emma Jean Lemon
Logan
William Ricketts
Clyde McMannis
Charles Roby
William Horn
Gas City
Ind
Jackson Smith
Riley McBride
Ralph McBride
Mrs. Brunton Receives Husband's Transfer Letter
Mrs. Robert Brunton Jr. reports she received a letter from her husband noting a transfer from Vancouver Washington to Camp Adair Oregon. The new address may be known to Mrs. Brunton from Bobby’s parents.
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Glouster
Robert Brunton, Jr
Vancouver
Washington
Camp Adair
Oregon
Brunton
Bobby
Progressive Club Grants Four Community Contributions
The Progressive Club at Glouster met with Mrs. M. M. Bryson and voted to contribute to the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, American Society for Control of Cancer, and Pan American Fellowship Fund. Mrs. CE. E. Mundew reviewed "Daniel Webster and the Devil" and guests were served candy.
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M. M. Bryson
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American Society For Control of Cancer
Pan American Fellowship Fund
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Daniel Webster and
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Everett Eddy
Car Pico
E. E. Mundew
Emily Jonas
Soldier Is Honored in Glouster Homecoming
Pfc Bernard Barron of Fort Sam Houston Texas spent a 10 day furlough with his wife and parents. A dinner was hosted by his sister Mrs Tom Kelly at her home in Glouster. Mrs Barron and husband visited her mother Mrs Catherine Sabo and grandparents Mr and Mrs Lewis Mesaros. Mrs Barron returned to work in Columbus after the visit. Barron returns to Fort Sam Houston Sunday.
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Catherine Sabo
Lester P. Taylor
Letart Falls
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Gallipolis
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Marjorie
Earl Collins
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Reeves son promoted to corporal in Army
Mr and Mrs Charles Reeves of Columbus formerly of Glouster report their son Charles Beck Reeves has been promoted to corporal. He is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. He entered the Army in September.
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Charles
Beck) Reeves
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Navy Seaman William Kinder Returns From Leave
William Kinder son of Mrs Verna Kinder Trimble has served in the Navy for six months. He enjoyed a ten day leave with his family and returned to his post on Sunday March 14.
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William Kinder
Verna Kinder
Series of Lenten Talks To Open Tonight
Rev A G Winkle opens a series of Lenten sermons at the Methodist church with the title In His Steps. The public is invited. The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a pot luck supper in the church basement on Thursday March 18 at 6 30. Members and others interested urged to attend.
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A. G. Winkle
Jackson ville Trimble High School Can Drive Surpasses Goal
Ten Victory Teams at J T High School led by John Southard after collecting 519 pounds of tin cans surpass the initial 500 pound goal in the ongoing salvage campaign. The drive includes fats collection and a Magazine Nook in Room 5 run by Mrs Henry with a varied subscription list.
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Paul Malone
Grace Ann Holmes
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Lona Boudinot Dies At Concord At 84
Mrs. Lona Boudinot age 84 died at her Concord home Tuesday morning. Survived by son Orvil and three daughters, with two sisters and a Belleville hospital patient. Funeral set for Concord Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Concord Cemetery.
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Concord
James Boudinot
Orvil Boudinot
T. J. Blincoe
Dayton
Harlan Linscott
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Essex County Hospital
Belleville
N. J
Margaret Howard
Trimble
R. D
Bert Siville
Columbus
Concord Church
Gilbert Courtney
Concord Cemetery
Dinner Honors Pvt. Alex Docie Jr Before Davisville Return
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Docie Sr hosted a farewell dinner at their Glouster home Sunday for their son Pvt. Alex Docie Jr prior to his departure for Davisville Rhode Island. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gamwell Ansel Gamwell Harold Kittrelle and families Miss Betty Docie of Bellefontaine and others. Docie returned to Davisville by train Sunday evening.
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Alex Docie Sr
Alex Docie Jr
Davisville
Rhode Island
Robert Gamwell
Ansel Gamwell
Harold Kittrelle
Charlies
Wade Bailey
Charles
Larry Burton
Betty Docie
Bellefontaine
Docie
Pheasant Farm Raises 500 Hens on Sussex Hampshire Border
At a major pheasant farm on the Sussex Hampshire border, about 500 hen birds are kept in captivity and the operation sells at least 150000 eggs annually.
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Sussex
Hampshire
Clark Family Honors Delbert Clark Before Navy Training
Mr and Mrs John F Clark hosted a Sunday noon chicken dinner in Glouster to honor their son Delbert Arthur on a seven day fur lough before entering the Navy. Guests included neighbors relatives and Delbert departed for Cleveland Monday noon en route to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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John F. Clark
Delbert Arthur
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Finchey J. Walden
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Newark
Howard F. Clark
William Shaw, Jr
Anna Lou Cope
Walter Shaw
Elmer Handa
Betty Richards
Norma Jean Withem
Sammy Joe Jones
Bethaleen Mayles
Dan Kerby
Detroit
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Delbert Clark
Cleveland
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Social notes from Glouster area gatherings and visits
Local society column lists multiple guests and hosts visiting Glouster and surrounding towns. Names include Ruth Kinney Dennine Jr, Esta Cunningham, Grant Wallace, Richard Enlow, Bill Enlow, S A Cunningham, C E Palmer, R D Williams, Emily Jonas, Marcel la Jonas, Delmar Gladden, Alphonso Jennings, Max Dailey, and others. Visiting families come from Columbus Chillicothe Cleveland Athens Norwalk Dayton and Paterson Field. Pythian Sisters practice, Rothwell Club meeting moved, and birthday celebrations for Gerald Leroy Six and Linda Cox are noted.
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E. E. Dennine Jr
Ruth Kinney
Columbus
Glouster
Esta Cunningham
Grant Wallace
Richard Enlow
Bill
Chillicothe
S. A. Cunningham
C. E. Palmer
Trimble Heights
R. D. Williams
Pleasant City
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Sidney MecGlaughlin
Trimble Route
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Glouster High forms baseball team for season
Glouster organizes a high school baseball squad with several students reporting for practice before rain halted activities. Games will be scheduled with nearby towns. Prin L. G. DeLong to coach the Glouster team.
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L. G. DeLong
Vess Inducted Into Army. Stationed at Camp Haan California
Pvt. Herbert Vess son of Mr and Mrs Homer Vess was inducted February 24 at Fort Hayes Columbus and is now stationed at Camp Haan California His birthday is March 27 and he would appreciate cards from friends.
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Homer Vess
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Training Camp Gossip Trails Through Baseball Pads
Cincinnati Reds purchase Millard Howell from Wilkes-Barre as camp opens at Indiana University fieldhouse. Ed Heusser Leonard Bobeck and Gee Walker absent. Walker still in Orlando. Bonham joins Yankees while McCarthy confirms terms from California. Phillies reclassify Ed Levy 1-A. Etten deal yields Levy and Gettel. Senators batterymen train at Maryland. Bluege impressed by Leonard Carrasquel Haefner. Thorn ton Lee leaves for spring training with White Sox. Cubs plan to depart for French Lick. Wyatt shines for Dodgers in Bear Mountain workout. Tigers idle in Evansville. Camp Breckinridge offer rejected. Pirates hold first workout in Muncie. Phelps Van Robays Bauers unsigned. Simeons weight drop spurs Red Sox training drive.
Henderson Social Notes Highlight Local Military Families
Henderson social column details dinners and furloughs for relatives of service members. Fred Schroeder Jr returning to the U S N Portsmouth base. Stewart Taylor and Ross Snodgrass siblings noted with Army and Navy ties. Woodrow Johnson to Fort Benning, and John Robert Patterson headed for Fort Thomas Cavalry. Local illnesses, visits, and family events accompany military updates.
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Lole Edward Johnson
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Geneneth Henry
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Joy Lea Jones
James Jones
Juanita Jones
Woodrow Johnson
Robert Patterson
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Marvin
Alaska
Lonnie Nobles
Point Pleasant
J. T. Mayes
John Casey Jr
Rock Springs Community Grange hosts food use discussion
An evening Grange Hall meeting centered on home dried canned and stored foods with a food demonstration and discussion led by Miss Geneva Humphrey county home demonstration agent. Teresa Abbott was elected to replace Buena Grueser on the council.
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