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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
7
In Clearwater Florida Dodgers president Larry MacPhail and manager Leo Durocher marshal major talent budget. Dodgers pursue Joe Medwick while boasting strong infield and pitching with young outfield prospects and a battle for center field.
Frank McCormick and Billy Myers hit three run homers in the eighth inning to power the Cincinnati Reds to an 11 9 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland Florida. The win came as the Reds prepare for a Miami Beach exhibition and a Havana trip.
Ben Hogan of White Plains N Y carded a six under par 66 for the first 18 holes to hold a three stroke lead in the 38th North-South Open at Pinehurst N C. Paul Runyan, also of White Plains, was runner-up with a 69 on the day.
The National A. A. U. basketball tournament entered the third round with 16 of 50 teams remaining. In a feature game last night the St. Louis Rangers defeated the Sheet and Tubers 35 to 23, sending the Youngstown squad home.
Henry McLemore denounces major league exhibition games as a cheap swindle with inflated ticket prices. He cites lineup gaps, citing Yankees and Tigers games, and argues fans deserve a full major league lineup and a genuine two-hour show for their money.
On Federal Relief Day Chauncey issued commodities to 1,002 people. Next Saturday March 23 relief commodities will be available at the City Building Chauncey from 9 a.m. to noon including lard wheat flour corn meal and apples. Clients should be prompt in calling for their supplies.
Morristown Holiness Church hosts Chauncey based Young People's Prayer Band at 7 PM directed by Mrs Myrtle Simpson. Cottage prayer at the Huestons Bailey Run Friday. Sunday services include Sunday School 9 30 AM Praise 10 30 AM Young People 6 PM and revival plans for next month.
Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey were guests at 5 o clock dinner hosted by Mrs Love in Nelsonville. Rev Courtney spoke Tuesday night at the Nelsonville Church of Christ Lenton service.
Michael Thomas Chauncey, 69, died of a heart attack at his home in Drakes last Thursday. Funeral services were held at Drakes Hungarian Church Saturday afternoon with burial there. He married Julia Vargo of Chauncey and is survived by three stepchildren. Chauncey Church of Christ in Millfield announces a sunrise Easter service at 7 am Sunday followed by Sunday School at 8 am, moved from 9:30.
Chauncey district residents share gatherings at the Hunters in Sugar Creek and the Pettits in Millfield. Mrs. Sue Yeager suffers influenza at her West Main Street home. Geraldine Mullins returns from Columbus to Chauncey parish. The group also notes travelers to Nelsonville and a trip to see the Eureka Dam in Gallipolis.
Church of Christ Sunday School teachers met Tuesday night under superintendent Andriew Simpkins. Attendees included Florence Pendergrass Eva Ferrer Isabel Courtney Pearl Henry Inez Nye Lois Ann Shafer Bessie Johnston Nellie Brookins Floyd Nye Don Johnson Christine Brown and others.
Condition of Marshal Lawrence Reeves of Chauncey remains unchanged at his Mill Street home. His mother Mrs. Bert Reeves of Nelsonville visited him on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs William Davidson of Detroit are in Chauncey for a few days visiting Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger on Converse Street. They arrived Tuesday.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers plans a benefit party tonight at 8 o clock in the Chauncey K of P Hall. The event aims to raise funds for the organization and community help.
Mr and Mrs Har old Blosser and Mr and Mrs James Smith of Lancaster with Mrs Grace Smith Chauncey motored to Cincinnati for the weekend and attended the Boone County Jamboree, reporting a brief family outing and local event attendance.
Sacramento report notes a 36 percent drop in California marriages due to a state law requiring pre-marriage physical examinations. Adjoining states provide needed data. The piece mentions a controversial line about Greens and Sweden, and describes the daily meals connected to examinations.
Rev. Holman of McConnelsville was called to preach Clint Calaway’s funeral. Miss Emma Turban went to Akron to help a ill brother‑in‑law. E. B. Parker is recovering from illness. Joe Kim and Edward Lemaster of CCC Camp Hocking visited family here. Several relatives attended Calaway’s funeral and returned home Monday.
A Wednesday Club meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ross Binsley in Pattonville with guests Mrs. Joe Blosser and Mrs. Charles Courtney. Members present included Mrs. Louis Lowes and others. Betty Briley wed David Evans in Nelsonville with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating.
Arturo Godoy Chilean heavyweight moves to No 1 challenger in the National Boxing Association rankings announced by Fred J. Sandy chairman of the association's championship committee Godoy earned the spot after fighting 15 rounds with Joe Louis in a New York title bout. The NABAs list also names other top contenders including Galento Pastor Nova Farr Baer Burman Paycheck and the champion lineups by weight class with Billy Conn Al Hostak and Henry Armstrong among the titled boxers reflected.
From Sydney Australia on December 25 1908 Jack Johnson won the world heavyweight title by fourteen rounds stopping Tommy Burns. a police stop ended the bout. A separate sports Q&A notes a fair ball on a third base line touch. Plants are 50 to 90 percent water.
Nine teams will compete in the first six day bicycle race held in Columbus. The entrants include Torchy and Doug Peden, Al Crossley and Cecil Yates, Heinz Vopel and Gerard Debatis, Caesar Moretti and Jules Audy, Gus Killan and Henry O'Brien, Jim Walthour and Charley Bergnn, Ewald Wissel and Danny Esposeto, Jerry Rodman and Archie Bollaert, Bill Anderson and Charlie Vaccino.
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