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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

15

Louis Expects Trouble in Bout With Paychek

Joe Louis trains intensely at Greenwood Lake in the Warwick Mountains for his Madison Square Garden title defense against Johnny Paychek of Des Moines. Trainer Jack Blackburn notes Paychek as a formidable challenger and believes Louis must be cautious after a poor showing against Arturo Godoy.

Greenwood Lake Joe Louis Warwick Mountains Johnny Paychek Joe Paychek Des Moines Madison Square Garden Louis Joling Joe New York City Jack Blackburn H-A-S Midwest Arturo Godoy Blackburn New York Boxing Commission Johnny Jack Max Mellin Tommy Farr John Roxborough

Social Notes Of Bartlett High School Glee Club Show

Bartlett High School glee clubs perform the operetta Chonita on Friday night March 22 under Miss Joan Sullivan. Local social items include visits by families and residents, a high school banquet, and updates on illness and travel among Bartlett residents.

Bartlett Bartlett High School Joan Sullivan Lawrence Robinson Tick Ridge Marshal Bailey E. A. Keney Columbus Sylvia White Ralph Gage Mile Run Emily Gage Gladys Beazell Byron Gage Beazell Isabel Poling Veto Ladies Aid Society Ethel Burgess Toledo Nathan Burgess Irma Gladys W. Dodds Hueston John Poling Bridge Club N. O. Warren Fred Webster Tockport George Webster W. C. Caldwell Robert Estep Albert Bowman Ray Goddard Cutler Carl Placers Place Margaret Goddard Keith Gage Charles Emmons Sister Mary Marietta

Logan Social Notes Hostess Leads Tuesday Book Club

Mrs. Fred Hull hosted the Tuesday Book Club at her E Hunter Street home. Mrs. Fred Murray ran the business session and Mrs. Sam Primmer reviewed Lands Below the Wind by Agnes Newton Keith. Guests and members enjoyed a rose centerpiece and refreshments.

Minersville Newsboard Highlights Local Events

Local notes report Judge Phil Henderson delaying the April grand jury until after April 15 and his assignment to Lawrence County from the Ohio Supreme Court. Funeral services honor Amanda Borham of Minersville with family from Pomeroy, Marietta, Toledo, and Minersville. relatives attend from several towns. Sunrise Easter services planned at the Methodist Church. several families visit, host, or travel for illnesses and funerals.

Ironton Logan Phil Henderson Lawrence County Gues Carl Weygandt Ohioupreme Court Ironton

Miss Mayme and Miss Anna Wellman Host Logan Delphian Chapter

Miss Mayme and Miss Anna Wellman entertained the Logan Delphian Chapter at their S Spring St home Tuesday afternoon. In the president's absence the business session was conducted by Miss Anna Wellman. For the program Mrs J E Frasure read a paper on Dress Through.

Miss Mayme Anna Wellman Logan Delphian S. Spring St J. E. Frasure

Business and Professional Women's Club Attends Theater Party

A 19 member theater party of the Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday evening then gathered at Blosser's restaurant for refreshments. The group plans to attend a public affairs dinner at the Neil House Columbus on March 28 at 7 p m with speakers Dr Vira Boothe Ter rance Webster Mrs Ruth Mongy Worrell and Lewis J Shawsarber. Members listed include Marie Lines Thelma Keyes Mary Lemon Velma Shaw Minnette McCray Emma Hall Mary Connor Gladys Webb Emma Petty Cora N Brown Precious Correll Hazel Armstrong Florence Bort Elizabeth Collison Georgia Hansel Ada Hoskins Dessie B Hanna Margaret Cook Eva Mock Charlene Huffman.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Blosser’s Neil House Columbus Vira Boothe Terrance Webster Ruth Mongy Worrell Lewis J. Shawsarber Velma Shaw Marie Lines Thelma Keyes Mary Lemon Minnette McCray Emma Hall Mary Connor Gladys Webb Emma Petty Cora N. Brown Precious Correll Hazel Armstrong Florence Bort Elizabeth Collison Georgia Hansel Ada Hoskins Dessie B. Hanna Margaret Cook Eva Mock Charlene Huffman

Logan Lyke Leaves City for Cincinnati Embalming School

Charles Lyke of this city will depart next month for Cincinnati to enroll in a one year course at the Cincinnati School of Embalming. He has been with Woodard Funeral Service for over a year and is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Lyke.

Logan Charles Lyke Cincinnati Cincinnati School of Embalming Woodard C. E. Lyke

Dundas News Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Events

A flurry of weekend calls and calls home are noted across Dundas. Families such as the Morrows, Evans, Hutchisons, Dosses, Randles, Salts, Winters, Warners and Scurlocks are reported to have visited relatives in nearby towns including Hamilton Chillicothe Jackson Wellston Logan Nelsonville and Fostoria. A PTA play at the school drew a large crowd and Kenneth Buddy Collins visits from leco Camp Idaho.

Ben Hutchison Jackson Clyde Morrow Clarence Morrow D. M. Doss Christine William Lancaster Willard Watson Frank Rannels David Williams Charles Salts Union Furnace George Winters Edward Warner Chillicothe Rita George Stanley Scurlock Bates Wellston Scurlock Eva Easterling Ora Murray Lucile Magee Logan Nelsonville Earl Salts Donna Jean Henry Magee Fred McNeely Puritan Sylvester Taylor Lauren Slagle Kermit Householder Fostoria Ross Spr Springfield John Smathers Thomas Craig P.T.A Hamilton Coalton Howard Wortman Kenneth Buddy) Collins Leco Camp Idaho David Eberts

Medwick Heads South To Talk Salary With Cards

ST PETERSBURG FL UP Joe Medwick the lone St Louis Cardinal holdout was due in Lakeland tonight to discuss contract terms. The Cards signed Bill DeLancey catcher from 1934 and bought Morris Jones from the Giants while planning a rematch with the Red Sox after a 1 0 loss highlighted by Ted Williams home run.

ST. Petersburg Fla Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinal Bill DeLancey Sacramento Delancey Red Birds Giants Morris Jones Boston Red Sox Cronin Ted Williams

Hockingport Social And Personal Notes

J W McLaren and son Walter attended the funeral of Mr Emery in Stockdale. Mr and Mrs Charles Lumbatis and daughter Judith visiting prior to a move to Pennsylvania. St Patrick's Day decorations at the Hockingport Guild luncheon were by Mrs Vandergrift and Miss Blake. Sunrise Easter service planned at Hockingport Methodist Church. Several local residents named in brief visits and meetings.

Hockingport J. W. McLaren Walter McLaren Athens Stockdale Emery Charles Lumbatis Judith Pennsylvania Lumbatis Carl. Medley Hockingport Guild Ora Randolph Vandergrift Blake Dean W. A. Whited John Griffin Hockingport Methodist Church Robert Randolph Munroe Foster Parkersburg E. L. Davidson Lewis Humphrey D.A.R Lawrence Crawford C. A. Cowdrey Paul K. Stewart

Jenkins Ambers Meet For Title

Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas was signed to a 15 round championship bout with lightweight title holder Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York on May 10 at Madison Square Garden. The state athletic commission approved a featherweight title bout between Joe Archibald of Providence and Harry Jeffra of Baltimore for April or May in Washington Baltimore or Providence.

New York Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Y Madison Square Garden State Athletic Commission Joe Archibald Providence Harry Jeffra Baltimore Washington

Community Notes From Albany Route One Oyster Evening

Local residents gather for an oyster supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Scott with guests including the Scotts and Silas Scott. Marion Martin of Newcastle visits relatives. several families exchange Sundays and host guests across Athens and surrounding areas.

Albany R. D George Scott Glen Scott Sam Scott Silas Scott Marion Martin Newcastle Ind Earl Porter Athens Robert Martin Denver McVay Bell Fought Pomona Grange Canaanville Ray Bailes Everett Baughman Jerseyville Pike John Cordrey Columbus Keith Scott John Dixon Wales Mill Harold Peacock Gale Price Cecil Cox George Evans Hebbardsville G. W. Collins Clarence Arbaugh Charlotte Dixon Deloris Clark A. Z. Minear Will West Floyd Mitchell Vernon West Fisher Station Eloise West Lola Liewellen Arlene West Merwin Mansfield

Logan High selects graduation program parts for three top students

Senior class at Logan High School uses a drawing to assign roles for the ceremony. Jean Amerine is valedictorian, Helen Allen salutatorian, Anita Geiger class prophet, with Cleo Campbell historian Thelma Mowery class poet and Betty Ann Brown class poem. Also notes about a returning mother and newborn daughter.

LOGAN Logan High School Jean Amerine Helen Allen Anita Geiger Cleo Campbell Thelma Mowery Betty Ann Brown

Nelsonville couple welcome daughter Logan born at Cherrington

Mr and Mrs Harry Cook of Nelsonville are parents of a daughter born Wednesday morning at Cherrington Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the Cook family.

Logan Lester Pittman Union Furnace Harry Cook Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

James R. King Entered Cherrington Hospital

Logan resident James R. King entered Cherrington Hospital Wednesday afternoon for medical treatment.

Logan James R. King Cherrington Hospital

Links Produce 25 Aces in Santa Cruz Hall of Fame

The Santa Cruz golf links have produced 25 golfers named to Golfdom's Hole-in-One Hall of Fame. Among notable feats, one player notched three aces in a month and another secured two in six months.

Santa Cruz Cal Golfdom

One-Two Punch Links Baseball and Boxing, Says Berg

Henry McLemore reports Moe Berg of the Boston Red Sox argues that a strong one two punch wins pennants in both baseball leagues. He cites Yankee and Red Sox duels with DiMaggio Dickey Foxx Williams and Mize Medwick as prime examples and notes right left hander combinations trouble pitchers.

ST. Petersburg Fla Moe Berg Boston Red Sox Berg Yankees Red Sox Joe di- Maggio Bill Dickey di- Maggio Dickey Charley Keller Yanks Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Cincinnat Reds Cardinals Frank McCormick Ival Goodman Johnny Mize Ducky Medwick

Pocket Radio Developed For Police on Beat

DETROIT Patrolman Thomas Groat of the Lincoln Park police has developed a pound and a half portable radio set for officers on foot patrol. The pocket radios will be carried in uniform pockets to receive orders from headquarters by on duty beat officers in Lincoln Park.

Detroit Lincoln Park Thomas Groat

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