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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1944

Page

17

Four Bobcats Host Denison in Weekend Baseball

Ohio University baseball aims to rebound as it hosts Denison from Granville for the next to last home game of the season. The Bobcats seek revenge after a 4-2 defeat last Saturday and plan to improve at the plate, with Mark Wylie or Johnny Muldovan likely to start on the mound.

Ite THE Athens Messenger Athens Bobcats Denison Ohio University Denison Nine Granville Bobcat Westerville Otterbein Miami Ohio Mark Wylie Johnny Muldowan Wylie Muldovan

Brews Retain Narrow Edge in Tight Standings

Milwaukee remains a half game ahead of Columbus in the race for the American League title as the Brewers beat Kansas City 6 to 3 and Toledo 10 to 8 while rain postponed Louisville at Indianapolis and cold stopped St Paul at Minneapolis. The Saints share last place with Indianapolis, and Minneapolis visits St Paul for the only scheduled game.

Associated Press American Association Columbus Milwaukee Brewers Minneapolis St.Paul Saints Indianapolis Indians Nick Cullop Milwaukee Toledo Brewers Kansas City Louisville St. Paul

Birds Box Score: Columbus Triumph Over Toledo

Columbus defeated Toledo 10 to 8 in eight innings as the game ended early to allow Columbus to catch trains. Cunningham earned the win for Columbus while Fink took the loss for Toledo with Spence and Blake also pitching. Attendance was 1,109 on women's night.

Cruming Cunningham TORRE D. Smith Stumpf Crawford Pfund Wren Sertich Schulte Sebesak Mack Price Young Mallory Kimble Blake R. Smith Fink Steengrafe Wiethe

Evangelistic Meet Draws Large Crowd in Chauncey

Trimble Church of Christ held an evangelistic revival with a youth focus drawing a large turnout. Choirs and soloists performed, Rev. L. E. Evans preached on investing in life, and several youths responded to the invitation. The county-wide youth meeting features pastors from Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Nelsonville with Rev. William George as speaker.

Chauncey Trimble Church Church of Christ Trimble Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield William George Nelsonville

Braves dust Giants as Ryan drives four in 8 4 win

Connie Ryan led the Braves with four RBIs behind two singles and a homer in an 8 4 victory over three Giants pitchers. Max Butcher bounced back to win 6 3 for the Pirates in a quirky game. Eddie Lopat shut down Cleveland for the White Sox 2 1. George McQuinn and Nel son Potter starred in St Louis 2 0 win over Detroit.

Connie Ryan Braves Max Butcher Pirates Eddie Lopat White Sox Cleveland George McQuinn Nelson Potter Browns Sacker McQuinn Potter Detroit St. Louis

Baseball Scores From Yesterday

National games featured Pittsburgh defeating St. Louis 6 to 3 and Boston topping New York 8 to 4. American Association results include Columbus beating Toledo 10 to 8 and Milwaukee upending Kansas City 6 to 3.

Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Fascos Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul

Beulah Park Opens Season On Saturday

Beulah Park in Grove City begins its 21 day spring meeting with the Inaugural Handicap worth 1000 dollars at six furlongs. Notable entrants include I Low Bridge Big Bubble His Highness Jim Pat and Spectator. Officials led by Thomas C Bradley, with E W Stribling Fred Burton and others, prepare the track and gates will open with every stall filled ahead of the first race.

Columbus Beulah Park Grove City Penn Villa Farm Albert Jordon Lawrence Rodriguez Fred Sharp Jim Pat Ralph Koonce Thomas C. Bradley E. W. Stribling Fred Burton E. W Gene) Bury W. C. Daly J. H. Verian D. E. Cronin Yerian B. S. Littrell Allan C Long E. D. Slavin John Rickey Gordon Pearce T. M. Simmons Art Dishong Ralph Mayer R. W. Les

Chauncey Personal Notes From Visits In Ohio And Ky

Chauncey residents Signa Crab tree and Emanuel Crabtree returned from Morehead Kentucky where they visited Freddie Crabtree in the Navy and studied there. Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink spent the weekend in Wellston with parents Averill and Ethel Barnhouse and visited relatives in Zaleski Ohio.

Chauncey Signa Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree Morehead Freddie Crabtree Navy Clifford Fink Wellston Averill Barnhouse Zaleski

Poor Start By Cooper Puzzles National League Action

The Associated Press reports on Mor ton Cooper's rough start harming St. Louis as Cincinnati Reds lead the division in the opening series of 1944. Cooper's line includes an ankle injury from an exhibition, while Max Butcher earns his first win for Pittsburgh. Wally Moses swipes two bases as Chicago’s Ed Lopat beats Cleveland. St Louis also beats Detroit in the AL, and notes on military duty affect Cardinals and Browns.

Morton Cooper St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Cooper Pittsburgh Max Butcher West

Wahama White Falcons Rally Past Gallipolis 10 7

Wahama High School White Falcons defeat Gallipolis Blue Devils 10 to 7 to end the 1943 44 athletic season. Sayre pitched well in relief as Lee exited in the fourth after Wahama hitters produced five runs. Tucker and Wolfe led Wahama with four for four and three for three respectively as Valentine and Jeffers contributed key hits and walks.

Mason W. Va Falcons Wahama Bnue Ceaaar Aia Cartwright Layne St. Cbenviusiadete Toro Badziicdedebubis Gallipolis Thompson Johnson

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Derby Connects and Banter

Derby season buzz includes trainer Whitey Abel riding with Gramps Image en route to Louisville after Gramps Image won the Chesapeake at Pimlico. Joe Goldbrand arrives for the Derby. Stir Up or Shut Up is tipped. Cubs shortstop Bill Schuster, 31, known as Green Hornet, discusses his career and nickname. Brash quotes from Gaver and judge Branham address baseball rules on student players. In Bainbridge Army air field game, Augusta’s David Lewis redefines base running with a string of aggressive plays.

Hugh Fullerton, JR NEW York Derbyville Whitey Abel Baltimore Louisville Gramps Image Chesapeake Pimlico Joe Goldbrand Shut Up Joe Navy Ray Priddy Goldband Ben Jones Pensive Bill Schuster Cubs Buffalo Bill Pittsburgh U. of Buffalo Green Hornet Bainbridge Army Air Field David Lewis Augusta

Dover Senior Girls Present May 18 Play Your Face Is Your Fortune

Chauncey Dover High School seniors will stage a royalty play Your Face Is Your Fortune on May 18 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Ruth Fiske. All-girl cast includes Mary Carolyn Bricker Dorothy Mullins Elizabeth Ross Patty Webb Madge Hubey Uhidine Wemmer Frederica Theisen Naomi Savage Mary Helen Sweeney Evelyn Wicks Betty Keirns. two child roles to be announced. Chauncey-Dover Band, led by Karl Witzler, will play between acts.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ruth Fiske Mary Carolyn Bricker Dorothy Mullins Elizabeth Ross Patty Webb Madge Hubey Uhidine Wemmer Frederica Theisen Naomi Savage Mary Helen Sweeney Evelyn Wicks Betty Keirns Chauncey-Dover Band Karl Witzler

Churches in Chauncey District Sunday Services

Chauncey churches list services for Sunday. Methodist Charles Palmer pastor and Thomas Buckley Sunday School Superintendent with Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30. First Church of Christ Church School 9 30 Communion at 10 30 and morning worship under Friendship Close Gilbert Courtney pastor. Church of God Clarence Way pastor Howard Pennell superintendent Young People meeting Flo Kelzenburg. Sunday School 9 30 Church 10 30 and 7 30 Young People meeting 6 15. Holiness Ray Pidcock minister Andrew McKinney superintendent Sunday School 10 am Church 11 and 8 pm. Seventh Day Adventist Saturday Juanita Lockade Sabbath School superintendent Elder Charles Dornberg pastor. Millfield Church of Christ Church School 9 30 Communion 10 30 preaching by Glaze Thompson. The Plains Church of Nazarene Rev J R Lakin pastor Mrs Carrie Channell superintendent 9 30 am Sunday School 9 30 preaching 10 45 and 7 30 pm.

Chauncey Charrles Palmer Thomas Buckley First Church of Christ Friendship Close Gilbert Courtney Church of God Clarence Way Howard Pennell Flo Kelzenburg Young People’s Meeting Young Peoples Meeting Ray Pidcock Andrew McKinney Juanita Lockade Charles Dornberg Millfield Church of Christ Glaze Thompson the Plains Church of Nazarene J. R. Lakin Carrie Channell

Home on furlough from North Carolina visit family

Pvt Harold Sherlock returned to Parkersburg on a nine day furlough from Camp Sutton North Carolina to visit his wife Betty Jo and their daughter. They also hosted Mrs Sherlock parents Floyd and Mary Stanley and welcomed Corporal John Stanley on a nine day leave from Camp Dix New Jersey. The Stanleys plan trips to Columbus to visit Mary Stanley Robinett and family before John returns to New Jersey.

Chauncey Pvt Harold Sherlock Camp Sutton North Carolina Betty Jo Parkersburg Mrs. Sherlock Floyd Stanley Converse St Stanley Corporal John Stanley Camp Dix New Jersey Mrs. Stanley Janice Sue Stanley John Stanley Columbus Mary Stanley Robinett Corporal Stanley

Plains Child Study Club Holds Monthly Meeting

Mrs. M. C. Bryan hosted the Plains group for a monthly session based on First Lessons in Science from Parents Magazine. Mrs. Paul Tipton led discussion with members including Mrs. Carl Michael and Mrs. Francis Lee present. election of officers planned at the year’s end meeting hosted by Mrs. George Keeton.

Chauncey M. C. Bryan The Plains Parents Magazine Paul Tipton Carl Michael Francis Lee Walter McDonald A. E. Daugherty Marcelle Buffington M. O. Bryan

Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Millfield Church

Chauncey mill town notes say the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet tonight with Mrs. Jessie Fulton and Mrs. Mabel Smith leading the session at the church.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ Jessie Fulton Mabel i Smith

Reverends Pidcock Family Move to Chauncey

Rev. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock and their daughters Sylvia and Adrian have relocated to Chauncey and now occupy the Nye property on High Street. Rev. Pidcock serves as pastor at the Morristown Holiness Church and the Stewart Pilgrim Church.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Sylvia Adrian Nye High St Rev. Pidcock Morristown Holiness Church Stewart Pilgrim Church

Corning Railroader Bert Roberts Dies at 61

Bert Roberts 61 a telegraph operator at B K station of the New York Central Railroad died after a two week illness at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville. Survived by wife Alice two daughters Zelma Hogue Mildred Harvey five sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral May 7 2:00 p.m. at Corning Church of God with Rev Cromfish officiating. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Roberts B. K New York Central Railroad Corning Church

Glouster Lodge Inspected in Well Attended Meeting

Glouster Ohio band booster club served 88 Masons a 6:30 dinner at the high school gym before inspection ceremonies at Masonic Hall. Seventeen lodges represented, 118 Masons gathered for the Master Mason degree as Alpheus Stephens Grand Master of Ohio attended as inspecting officer.

Glouster Masonic Hall Alpheus Stephens Ohio Harry Shramm M.W.G.M Edward Morgansturm Tom Gibson G.M Fred Ervin Glouster Lodge Stephens M. M. LeFavor Carol LeFavor

Services in Glouster Announced by Church Leaders

Glouster churches unveil Sunday plans with Bible School at 9:00 a.m. and sermons in the Church of Christ. Delbert Gladden will supervise, E. K. Pough directs music, and communion is at 10:00 a.m. Evening service follows at 7:30 p.m. The Methodist Church lists School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 10:30 a.m. Rev. A. G. Winkle presides with topics on Jesus and history. Regular board meeting after evening worship.

Methodist Church A. G. Winkle C. A. Bingman Charles Guinther Jesus Methodist Youth Fellowship Winkle

Proressive Study Club Hosts Year End Meeting

Glouster Mrs M M Bryson hosted the Progres sive Study Club meeting led by president Mrs Sara Willis. The session opened with America and the flag pledge as members planned a potluck picnic at Miss Lalla Danford's home. Treas urer reported. Mrs Grace Bryson discussed Brazil from immigration to public health. Mrs Mildred Davis spoke on radio undulant fever. Attendees included Mrs J E Anderson Mrs B R Angie Mrs John S Blower Mrs W Hughes Mrs Everet Eddy Mrs W W Bryson Miss Lalla Danford Mrs Oy Davis Mrs Sam Dunnett Mrs J H Henshaw Mrs Sara Willis and Mrs Ruth Watkins.

Glouster M. M. Bryson Progressive Study Club Sara Willis America Lalla Danford Grace Bryson Brazil Mildred Davis J. E. Anderson B. R. Angie John S. Blower W . Hughes Everet Eddy W. W. Bryson Oy Davis Sam Dunnett J. H. Henshaw Ruth Watkins

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Meeting Set in L.O.C.F. Hall

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge schedules a regular meeting in L.O.C.F. Hall this Saturday at 7 30 p.m. An lodge officer says no degree work will be performed because a regular team member is absent.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge L.0

Glouster High School Rating Confirmed by Regional Association

Glouster High School has again been placed on the list of association approved schools by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Supt. Thomas W. Figley announced the rating, noting standards in courses, organization, and teacher qualifications, a distinct wartime achievement.

Glouster Glouster High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Thomas W. Figley

Glouster Family Returns From Bible Institute

Rev. C. B. Tigner traveled to Cincinnati on Thursday to bring home his daughter Margaret Jane and son John. The siblings attend the Cincinnati Bible Institute and are home for the summer along with classmate Richard Williams who also returned for the break.

Glouster Rev C. B. Tigner Cincinnati Margaret Jane John Cincinnati Bible Institute Richard Williams The Bible Institute

Kentucky Derby Faces Muddy Track First Time in 15 Years

Louisville prep for the 70th Kentucky Derby talks up mud risk as a 14 hour rain soaked Churchill Downs. Traders name Stir Up and challengers as potential winners while jockeys and owners discuss conditions and purses up to 64675 dollars for a 16-entrant field.

Louisville Clyde van Dusen

Browns at Indians opener as St Louis leads AL

The St Louis Browns, 12 wins in 15 starts, open a four game series with the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland, after a 2 to 1 loss to Chicago, sees Eddie Lopat pick up his first major league win as he dominates the game. Roy Cullendine, Jeff Heath, and Ken Keltner contribute for the Redskins in the early inning.

Cleveland Redhot St. Louis Browns Indians Brownies Luke Sewell St. Louis Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Pale Hose Eddie Lopat Redskins Roy Cullendine Jeff Heath Ken Keltner Lopat

League Leaders of New York and Brooklyn Baseball Standings

Summary of top season stats across leagues with leaders in runs runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching figures for the New York and Brooklyn teams. Notable names include Epps Stephens Myatt Cullenbine Gutteridge Lindell Hayes Kuhel Ott Schultz Walker Musial Barrett Lupien Lanier and Kramer with several 1.000 pitching marks.

American New York Epps St. Louis Stephens Myatt Washington Cullenbine Cleveland Gutteridge Lindell New, York Hayes Philadelphia Kkuhel Kramer Borony National Scere Neers Brooklyn Ott Schultz Walker Musial Barrett Pittsburgh Lupien Lanier

Rev D Robinson to Deliver Sermon in Bishopville

GLOUSTER It is announced that Sunday School at the Church of Christ at Bishopville will begin at 10 00 o clock Communion and acting at 11 00 o clock Rev D Robinson Athens will deliver the sermon

Glouster Church of Christ At Bishopville D. Robinson Athens

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By Mitch Evangelistic Meet Boston American Chicago Association Freddy Fitzsimmons Phillies New York Giants Ed Lopat Little Rock Vern Kennedy Wally Moses Sox Steve Sandra Denny Gatehouse Cardinals Johnny Hopp Jefferson Barracks Fullerton’s Sports Roundup John Gaver Stir Up Harvard Gaver Princeton W. G. Branham Dover Chauncey District Child Study Club Corning Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt PT Boat South Pacific Kester Denman James Costigan Lodge By Charles Dunkley Churchill Downs B. R. Paton Valley Flares Lawrin Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Jones Eddie Isaac Murphy Earle Sande Bears Tribe Point Pleasant City Men's League Marietta Yard Martin Stone Rose Seeeen Schmidt Cence Bryce Mason Owe Cee Fross Gladwell the Plains Baseball de- Ingraham Nelsonville’s Greyhounds Somerville Channel al- Ball Cruickshanks Wharton Momo Evans Tinkham Kennedy Batchelder Kail Deadettnaeek Ieee Jewett Sciidereneademaee Fick E.W.T Inc Ati Rev. Robinson Dobbs Kyle Clifford ATLAS
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