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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
9
Columbus UP reports the Ohio scholastic state basketball tournament begins with Class A and B opens. Newark and Sandusky St. Marys hold titles as 32 teams start a round of 16 games today with many contenders and open races in both classes. Early top games feature Newark vs Massillon and Sandusky St. Marys vs Amsterdam in balanced fields.
Mrs. Margaret Simpkins hosted the Chauncey M. E. Church Ladies Aid at her home for the regular business meeting. A St Patrick s Day styled refreshment course was served. Members present included Gertrude Brown Lucy Howard Alice Theisen Mamie Chadwell Clara Theisen Alice Carr Jennie Cole Helen Gillespie Emma Rankin Anna Vincent Lucy James Ruby Simpson Mae Howard and Margaret Simpkins.
Chauncey residents and nearby families are listed with visits and travel. E J Adams family vacation in Dayton. Mrs A L Preston visited Athens. Blanche Brown and Harold Brown from Pontiac visited Chauncey and friends. Ralph Kirkendall left Broughtons Athens to work for William Logan and visited his parents. Alberta Jean Kirkendall weekend with Noland family. Hershall Kirkendall and Dale joined Earl Syckes in Sand Ridge. Toby Smith Sr ill. Ernest Smiths' children ill with chicken pox. Helen Sanders ill in Millfield. Oliver Gary and son Terry return to Lower Plains after two week visit in Pomeroy.
Mr and Mrs George Chapman announce the birth of their son Donald Clark Chapman at home in Concord on Wednesday March 17 weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. The parents are Leona Sayers Chapman.
Mr. and Mrs A L Preston and family entertained weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Geo Redd and Mrs Augusta Bowersock of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs Wesley Syx and son Raymond of Dayton, Mr and Mrs Irvin Chan Bell with Glenna and Dale Channell of The Plains, Miss Glenna Collins of Athens, and Mr Rollend Syx of The Plains.
The year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bradshaw formerly of Chauncey died Monday at the family home in Kirtland Ohio after measles and pneumonia. Funeral services and burial were held in Kirtland. Survivors include the parents two brothers three sisters and grandparents all of Kirtland and formerly of Chauncey.
Chauncey Dover high school honors four weeks fourth six weeks with names across classes. Freshmen include Wanda Stumgardner Marie Bentley Eileen Kasler Richard McCafferty and Carl Hart plus percent. Sophomores list Ellen Blackford Betty Jane Courtney Irene Ross Blaine McKinney eight plus percent. Juniors feature Helen Ferrer Arzetta Schoonover Hazel Childress David West twelve plus percent. Seniors name Charles Pendergrass five plus percent.
Seventeen mines in the Chauncey district were active Thursday while Mines No. 219 and No. 28 remained idle. The working list included mines No. 90, 255, 267, 10X, 15, 69, 9, 5, 24, along with Carbondale, Coonville, Kimberly, Lick Run, Hocking, Poston No. 6, Chauncey N.Y. 25 and Black Diamond.
Chauncey Townsend Club president Rev. V Ahibrand announces a Friday meeting for Saturday March 20 at 1 pm in the K of P Hall. All interested persons and local old age pensioners are urged to attend. meeting led by Mr Ahlbrand.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Kirkendall entertained Sunday evening at dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Luster Martin and children Dorothy and Tommy and Mr and Mrs Elmer Rodehaver and Mil dred Martin, all of Athens.
The Blue Birds Sunday School Class of the Millfield M E Church will meet Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Theisen. Virginia and June Theisen will be the hostesses.
The schedule lists Class A games at Fairgrounds Coliseum and Class E games at Ohio State Gymnasium. Matches include Marietta versus Rossford, Middletown against Canton McKinley, Cincinnati Hughes versus Ashland, Massillon versus Newark, Lima South versus Akron North, Warren versus Dover, Perrysburg versus Hamilton, Salem versus Bridgeport, Amsterdam versus Sandusky St Marys, Enon versus Canal Fulton, Middleport versus Union City, Ontario versus Columbus Upper Arlington, Lockland versus Ottoville, Olmsted Falls versus Danville, Midvale versus South Amherst, and Bluffton versus Lucasville with various start times.
Chauncey and Mrs Ralph Brown from Pontiac Michigan recently wed and spent the weekend with the bridegrooms parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown. Mrs Brown hosted a two course chicken dinner in their honor. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hugo Theisen and their son Ty of Athens.
Glouster students at Ohio State University Columbus are expected home this weekend for a 10 day spring vacation. Students from this city enrolled at O U include Andrew Chute Marcella Jonas Faith Lants Margaret Trasin Joe Williams and D Woods.
Lon Warneke named to Dizzy Dean’s No 1 spot as St Louis Cardinals prep to face NL champions in exhibition rubber game. Frankie Frisch says he awaits Dean’s decision and praises Warneke’s pitching. Breadon says Dizzy hasn’t asked retirement but season opens April 20 in Cincinnati.
Henry McLemore describes Glenn Cunningham's victory in the Columbia mile at Madison Square Garden before 17 000 fans. The event featured Archie San Romani Gene Ventske and Luigi Beccali with Cunningham finishing in about four minutes eight and seven-tenths seconds.
Johnny McAdams, star forward for Ohio Wesleyan and all Buckeye Conference selection, announced he will turn professional. He will debut next Monday against the Waterloo Wonders and give up college baseball this spring. Abe Wilson Lena Wilson visit Cleveland then head to Chauncey for Easter with Friedbergs and Lawrences.
The Frank McCann Post in Glouster marked the eighteenth American Legion birthday with a dinner in the Legion Hall. Thirty-two seated around a central cake. Auxiliary members prepared the meal. Speakers included Paul Shannon, Clayton Zollinger, Carson Vernon, L. E. Richardson, Carl Antle, B. F. Swartz, Fred Kinney, and Martin Sarina. A Conservation Department plaque honored the Post, and letters praised flood relief work. National president Harry W. Colmery spoke at 10:30 during a nationwide broadcast.
Glouster temple Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs Weltha Williams home. After business two tables of snow man games awarded to Grace Holzschuh first and Elsie Underwood second. Lunch for six members and five visitors. Next meeting at Mrs Grace Zimmer home Locust St.
L. D. McMaster of McMaster Hardware will be guest of honor at a banquet in his honor at the Senkus Hotel in Pomeroy this evening. Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Meigs County, the testimonial praises his service as district chairman of the Boy Scouts in the Kinsbuta District.
GLOUSTER John A Henry of this city was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late George W Cavey on the Trimble Township board of trustees. The appointment was announced Wednesday. The vacancy is filled by the oldest serving justice of the peace in the township BE L Jones, also of this city, is the oldest in years of service. Other board members are W H Christman Oakdale and John Baird Jacksonville.
In a Wednesday night City League contest the Hounds won all three games against the Chumps. J Wolf Sr led with 217, 224 and 195 for a 636 series while Murphy Baker Gamwell and others contributed to the Hounds victory.
Local registrar C. FE Handley reported on Wednesday that only 204 passenger car and truck licenses had been issued in the district up to that day, a figure far below the same period last year.
Washington’s chances in the 1937 American League race are uncertain as manager Bucky Harris expects a tight field with the Yankees vulnerable. He notes Washington’s strong batting lineup could offset pitching weaknesses, with Deshong Newsom Appleton Cancarella and newcomer Lana han among projected starters.
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas retained his mile king title by winning the 18th K of C meet at Madison Square Garden in 4:08.7, just off his world record. Don Lash led Indiana teammates to win the two mile in 9:00, a meet mark but shy of his Boston record. Eddie O'Brien claimed the Casey 600 in 1:12.8 while Eulace Peacock surprised in the 60 yard dash defeating Ben Johnson.
National basketball rules committee approved changes to end center jump after most field goals. Jumps occur only at the start of each half and in overtime or after technical and double fouls. The move, backed by the National Coaches Association, aims to speed play and remove premium on jumping specialists.
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