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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1944

Page

6

Cooper Rejects Second Offer As Cards Holdout

Mort Cooper, key 21 win pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, turned down a second contract offer. Sam Breadon disclosed the news. Johnny Gorsica of Detroit joined the holdout, demanding $7,500 while rejecting $5,000.

NEW York Mort Cooper St. Louis Cardinals Yankees Sam Breadon Cards Cooper Johnny Gorsica Detroit Beckley W. Va

Reds to boost power in batting order this season

Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie plans to shuffle the lineup and experiment with players until he finds a combination that can drive in runs from third base. Other notes include Epitacio Torres joining Monterrey in the Mexican League and Mike Tresh expected at camp with Chicago White Sox.

Bloomington Ind Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Ower Washington Senators Mexico City Epitacio Torres Monterrey Chicago White Mike Tresh French Lick ST. Louis Browns Don Gutteridge Teddy Atkinson Scammon Kan

Trimble High Plans PTA Banquet With Cardinals Basketball

The Trimble school notes the Red Cross drive totals nine dollars and fifty-five cents from events including a charity basketball game and a skating party. The senior class salutatorian and valedictorian will be named soon. A Church Night at 6:30 features the basketball squad, faculty, and orchestra members as guests, followed by a PTA banquet and dancing.

Trimble Red Cross Trimble Methodist PTA Cardinals

Perry County Boy Dies of Tetanus

Corning ninth grader Theodore E. Buza age nine died at home Saturday from tetanus after an infected hand. He was the son of Alec Buza of Drakes and left four sisters and two brothers, plus a grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Human Church in Drakes with burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Trimble Area War Bond Workers Are Commended

Certificates of commendation for the Fourth War Loan Drive were sent to district chairman M. M. Bryson by county chairman F. H. Sands and mailed to volunteers. Trimble Town ship reached 51 078 dollars, about 70 percent of its quota, while seven of sixteen county units fell short though five exceeded their goals, lifting the county as a whole over the top.

Local Servicemen Return Notes From Training and furloughs

Glouster reports on Army Air Field graduates Paul Byers and others on furlough visits. Byers earned aerial gunners wings en route to Harlingen for assignment to an aerial combat team or as gunnery instructor. James Bernard North finishes boat training at Great Lakes and plans California camp. Cadet Charles Kittle and family visit after primary training at Cape Girardeau, with further moves to Malden. Capt George Arnold, former Ohio State track star, commands at Fort Benning.

Glouster Paul M. Byers Emmett Byers Linger Army Air Field Texas Harlinger America James Bernard North Great Lakes Naval Training Station James North Columbus Great Lakes California Charles Kittle Kittle Child Cape Girardeau Girardeau Malden Mrs. I Kittle and Child

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Events

Glouster clubs hold meeting at Geotes Hall 7:30 p.m. Mrs Elbert Max well's committee hosts. Orpah Class Circle No 3 meets Thursday evening at Mrs Thomas Illiams Jr. home. Miss Martha Byers, engaged in defense work in Newark, visited family from Friday to Tuesday. Emmett Gaskalla family visits for a week. he returns to Elyria Sunday. Y J Lloyd and Leo Bradley join a chicken dinner honoring Mrs Bradley’s sister.

Methodist Church Thomas Illiams Jr Republic Avenue Martha Byers Newark Emmetters New York Emmett Gaskalla Glouster Glouster A Week Ago To Spend Mr. Gaskalla Elyria Gaskalla Western Automatic Spaipe Mee Gaskalla Y. J. Lloyd of Poston Leo Bradley

Donors to Red Cross Drive Reported in Glouster

Local Red Cross drive updates show multiple donors and small gifts toward the quota. New contributions include $25 from the Then Chapter O E S and sums from committees and individuals, with 23 people giving $1 and five giving under a dollar. The drive remains $700 short of the goal.

Pansie L. Clark Ernest Byers C. K. Rockhold Ige C. Duncan C. E. Bingman C. B. Tigner Emmett Rogers Ralph Hines L. K. Heiskell James Johnson Frank Seiler Henry Ley Thomas Vaughn E. M. Blower Dave Powers Hortense Atlas

Kentucky Faces St John’s In NIT Semifinal At MSG

DePaul, Chicago, as eight point favorite, meets Oklahoma Aggies in the night’s feature semifinal at Madison Square Garden. Earlier, Kentucky is a seven point favorite over St. John’s of Brooklyn. winners advance to the Sunday championship with losers in a consolation. Utah’s potential path to March 30 title noted.

New York DePaul Demons Chicago Oklahoma Aggies Madison Square Garden Kentucky St. John’s Brooklyn Utah Utes Arkansas Kansas City

Harrison Is Golf Winner

Sgt. Dutch Harrison won the $10,000 Charlotte Open by one stroke with a closing 73 for 275, 13 under par. Jag McSpaden missed by one stroke with 70, while Byron Nelson finished third at 279 after a 66. Harrison kept two $1,000 war bonds and his lucky dime from the opening day.

Charlotte N. C Dutch” Harrison Bing Crosby Dutch Morrison Jag McSpaden Philadelphia Harrison Byron Nelson Toledo

Bell Favored Over Berger in 10 Round Arena Bout

Tommy Bell of Youngstown rides a 36 bout win streak into a 10 round clash with veteran Maxie Berger at the Arena tonight. Bell has 25 knockouts in pro fights and recently stopped Chuck Hunter to earn this spot. Berger, once on a 15 fight run, lost a recent 10 round decision to Beau Jack and may test Bell in a fast start.

Cleveland Tommy Bell Youngstown Maxie Berger Arena Bell Chuck Hunter Berger Maxie Beau Jack New York State Athletic Commission Ringsiders

King Interment In Columbus After Glouster Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Mintie King were held in Columbus on Tuesday morning with Rev. P presiding. The body was moved to Maplewood Cemetery for burial at 1 30 in the afternoon with Rev. A G Winkle officiating. Relatives and friends accompanied the casket to the cemetery for the interment.

Glouster Mary A Mintie) King Columbus Maplewood Cemetery A. G. Winkle L. C. Stanton Seeman

Clifton Brief News Notes

Clifton residents attend funerals visits and moves. John Gilles 84 dies at home with funeral at Foglesongs Mason City and burial at West Columbia.Many locals relocate travel and military assignments include Donald Peck and fourLancaster family moving here while Peck serves at Camp Wolters Texas. Chilly Ohio area notes record Army service David Harrign and Robert Compson overseas. Families visit Parkersburg West Virginia and Bucyrus.

Clifton—John Gilles Foglesongs Mason City West Columbia Donald Peck Lancaster Peck Camp Wolters Texas

Proffitt Sues in Common Pleas Over Gas Well Interest

Roy Proffitt filed action in Common Pleas Court to set aside his interest in a gas well in severalty and seek other relief against E. Means and others. The case vents a dispute over ownership and rights to the gas well.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Roy Proffitt

Fullerton's Roundup News and Sports Notes In Brief

National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues pursues youth programs with Goldsboro and Lockport junior leagues. Creighton Miller attracts Hollywood interest. Jack McDonald seeks a Giants pitching trial. Bib Brannum taps pro basketball route post tournaments. Glenn L. Martin to receive Wildlife Conservation award. Jaime Almendro Jr debuts with Jersey City Giants trial amid a two word error. The scribe asks Almendro about the Yankees popularity.

New York National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Goldsboro N. C Lockport N. Y Hollywood Notre Dame Creighton Miller Jack McDonald Rangers Lakewood N. J Giants Kentucky Bib Brannum Army America Garden Utah Wat Misaka Glenn L. Martin Baltimore Airplane Minneapolis Jaime Almendro, Jr Jersey City Giants San Juan Jaime Yankees New York Giants

Fan credits Cedar Rapids fan for Klieman sinker grip

Ed Klieman, Cleveland’s pitching prize, credits a Cedar Rapids fan for teaching him the sinker. The 1943 debut and 1942 Three Eye League sessions are noted, with Klieman later excelling for Baltimore and in the Indian camp. The piece also mentions Cliff Mapes receiving a draft notice alongside Explorer Loudreau, Vernon Kennedy, and Russ Peters.

Lafayette Ind Ed Klieman Cleveland Klieman Baltimore Norwood Ohio Boston Red Sox Cedar Rapids Iowa Pops Indians Cliff Mapes California Mapes Loudreau Vernon Kennedy Russ Peters

Plains Pastor Moves to Sciotoville Nazarene Church

Rev. Frank Noel, pastor of The Plains Nazarene Church for three years, will preach a farewell sermon on Sunday March 26 at 7 p m and move to Sciotoville next week to take the Nazarene Church pastorate. The Noel family plans to relocate and a farewell party at the Noel home is set for Monday March 27 with pot luck and contributions.

Chauncey Frank Noel Plains Nazarene Church Sciotoville the Nazarene Church Feaies Noel Roger Alice Kay

ORGAN S ORIGIN OBSCURE IN EARLY PIPE HISTORY

The earliest history of pipe organs is unclear though it is assumed they evolved from bagpipes and pan pipes.

Dive Bomber dish tale sparks laughs in crowded restaurant

A humorous portrait describes a Dive Bomber as a soldier who eats fast with his nose near the plate and an uncanny soup-dive bombing laugh. The piece notes one such diner startled others when four couples rose to dance as the eater emptied his bowl.

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents Mrs. Margery Bennett and Mrs. Charlotte Bricker spent Saturday in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Courtney of Springfield were weekend guests of Mrs. Courtney’s mother Mrs. Minnie Courtney. Mrs. Delena Funk and daughter Patty returned to Cleveland after a two week visit in Millfield with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Pyle. Zimmie Smith and son Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and children Frances Everett Doris Ann and Wiley Bisnaugle of Wonderland were weekend guests of Mrs. Smith’s sisters Jennie Courtney and Marinda Cruickshank in Chauncey. Kenneth Hale, visiting Chauncey, has returned to Cleveland for army induction exams.

Margery Bennett Charlotte Bricker Chauncey Columbus Paul Courtney Springfield Minnette Courtney Delena Funk Patty Cleveland Millfield Doris Ann Wiley Bisnaugle Wonderland

Staley Family Welcomes Corporal Back on Furlough

Corporal Walter E. Staley returns to Chauncey from Camp Claiborne Louisiana for a 20 day furlough to be with father Elmer Staley and family. Brother Eugene Staley on 14 day leave heads to Great Lakes Illinois. Other Staley sons serving include Pvt. Clarence Staley in hospital at Camp Shelby Mississippi and Russell Staley in the Navy in the South West Pacific.

Chauncey Walter E. Staley Camp Claiborne Louisiana Elmer Staley Eugene Staley Great Lakes Ill Pvt Clarence Staley Camp Shelby Mississippi Russell Staley Navy South West Pacific

Millfield Visit By War Veteran Wil liam Smith

First Lieut. William Smith bombardier stationed at South City Iowa spent a brief furlough in Millfield staying with Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin. His mother Mabel Smith has been in Seattle for several months.

Millfield Chauncey William Smith Bombardier Soulh City Iowa C. N. Sanders John Rankin Mabel Smith Seattle Wash

Chauncey Resident Herbert S Six Returns From Hospital

Herbert S Six of Chauncey has been sent home from White Cross hospital in Columbus after two weeks of treatment. He is the son of Mrs. William Canter on East Main Street and remains in ill health with little improvement. Sergeant Homer Letfier has also returned to Amarillo Texas after a seven day furlough spent with his parents in Genoa and others.

Chauncey Herbert S. Six Columbus White Cross Hospital William Canter E. Main St Six Homer Letfier Amarillo,Texas Genny Edward Letfler Ota Ve

All-Ohio High Cage Quints Named by AP

The Associated Press selects Class A and B all star lineups from nominations and pre tournament play. Key figures include Alex Groza Martins Ferry and Max Cox McArthur with centers Dickey Lancaster Pfeiffer Toledo Devilbiss. Newark Jackson and Gorsuch receive honorable mention.

Associated Press Ohio Max Cox Columbus Alleaniar Alex Groza Martins Ferry Bobby Peanuts) Baker Mansfield James Dorland Canton Lehman Paul Jackson Newark James Line Akron North Groza Bob Dickey Lancaster Jack Pfeiffer Toledo Devilbiss Dickey Pfeiffer McArthur Marvin Taxi) Shaffer Fredericktown Robert Baker Findlay John Payak Toledo Woodward Ted Jacobs Ashland Robert Williams Massillon Robert Dickey Angelo Sanchez Timken John Gross Coshocton George Ratterman Cinn Xavier Eugene Rossi Warren Harding Arrington Boxwell Middletown Burke New Philadelphia Cincinnati Roger Bacon Campbell Aquinas Dudley Bellevue Daniels Wilmington Ginn Dayton Stivers Gorsuch Helvey Toledo Central Hohnhorst Harrison Woodward Harris Joseph Kubiak Macomber Krauss Long Lameroux Mowery Logan Mills Athens Monk Portsmouth Rockhold Springfield Rodenhouser Fremont Ross Rauch Rider Elder Hat Irondale Robert Puffer East Conneaut Rowe Morris Braun Amherst Blair Folck Enon Neil Schmidt Bluffton John Tillitski Canton St. John Bill Bachman Plainville Paul Miller Tipp City Burt Garf Frye Utica Leo Murphy Lima St. John Bill Green Bergholz John Cianflona Col Rosary Shibenomass Anspach Ada Brant Covington Buckosh Clearvier Burdick Eaton Lorain County Bowman Osborn Denman Johnstown Daves Dannison Glenford J. Fritz Farmer L. Fritz Frankberry Newark St. Francis Gregg Ashville Gruber Waynesburg Leavittsburg Rovers Roeth Shreffler Woodville Shurtz West Lafayette Thompson Akron Ellet Wearly West Liberty Wensiau

Miss Kleinbriel Weds Pfc Wilford R Pyle

Chauncey wedding Tuesday at 2 30 p m united Miss Margaret Ida Kleinbriel daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kleinbriel Nelsonville R D and Pfc Wilford Robert Pyle son of Mr and Mrs William Pyle Millfield The Coast Guard Artillery private Wilford Pyle stationed in Washington DC officiated by Rev Gilbert Courtney at First Church of Christ Chauncey attended by the brides mother and Wilford’s aunt.

Chauncey Margaret Ida Kleinbriel William Kleinbriel Nelsonville R. D Pfc Wilford Robert Pyle William Pyle Millfield Gilbert Courtney First Church of Christ Bri Florence Pyle Margie Pyle Wilford Pyle Coast Guard Artillery Washington, D. C

Prayer Meeting at Chauncey Morristown Church

Weekly cottage prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Crabtree May Ave Chauncey with Mrs. Paul McKinney as leader.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Emanuel Crabtree May Ave Paul McKinney

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