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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

7

Southeast Ohio District High School Sports Carnival Set

About 600 scholastic athletes compete in Athens for district titles in baseball track golf and tennis with state meet berths at stake. Tennis begins Friday 9 am with finals by 4 30 pm. Track and baseball contests run Saturday with finals in late afternoon.

Athens Columbus Harold Wise Ohio University Greenfield Pomeroy Ohio U W. H. Herbert Gallipolis Dana P. Kelly Jackson Athens Country Club Ohio State Athletic Association

Glouster Parents Plan To Form Band Booster Club

Glouster high school parents met Tuesday evening to form a Band Boosters Club. The group aims to address band issues outside school jurisdiction and to raise funds to hire a summer instructor. A four member committee was appointed to contact instructors and report at a finding meeting next Monday. Officers elected include President Mrs. Emmett Byers Vice President Ernest Jones and publicity agents Esta Cunningham Al Craft and Mike Thompson.

Glouster Emmett Byers Ernest Jones Esta Cunningham al Craft Mike Thompson

Attending Hayden Funeral Named Out‑of‑Town Guests

Out of town mourners listed for the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Hayden include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gaskalla and son from Fostoria. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaskalla and daughter from Newark. Mr. Albert Beglin. Gladys and Jane Gaskalla. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lanigan and daughter from Columbus. Mr. Harvey Maxwell. Mrs. Ida M. Dean and daughter Evah from Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lemon from Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bragg from Combes. Mrs. Lucy Turley of Wellsburg Virginia. Ralph Echstenkamper. Opal Rhodes and A. E. Rhodes of Steubenville. and Leonard Dean of Moxahala.

Funeral for James Jowers Peyton Set at First Baptist Church

The funeral for James Jowers Peyton will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in the First Baptist Church with Rev J C Crable of Rendville officiating. Burial follows in Gloucester Cemetery.

James Jowers Link) Peyton First Baptist Church J.C. Crable Rendville Glouster Cemetery

Poppy Day Program Planned by Glouster American Legion Auxiliary

The Glouster American Legion Auxiliary announces a Poppy Day program at the Thursday evening meeting. Attendees will enjoy games and a potluck lunch.

Glouster — American Legion Auxiliary

Visit at Banfield Home for Mother's Day Guests

Mother's Day guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Banfield included their four daughters and their families and their son Steve from Camp Nelson. Also present were James Mitchell and baby Ellen Sue, William Swindle and children Cecelia Mae Jimmy Lee and Gail of Pontiac Michigan, Burdette Cartmel Barberton and Fred West of Dayton with wife and infant Carl Wayne, and Mrs West previously at her parents five weeks. Also Carl Sweeny and daughter Hazel of Barberton attended.

Mrs. West Banfield Carl Sweeny Hazel Barberton

Mrs McKee Hosts Chinese Checkers Club Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth McKee hosted the Chinese Checkers Club on Monday evening. The group accepted an invitation to spend a week in June at the Wallace cottage at Buckeye Lake. Members present included Mrs Emmett Byers, Mrs Grace Holzschuh, Mrs John Henry, Mrs H L Janchius, Mrs Elza Morris, Mrs William Johnston Sr, Mrs Harry Vaughn, Mrs Theodore Heffken, Mrs Bessie West, and Mrs Lalla Dunnett. A refreshment course followed. Mrs West will host next.

Glouster Elizabeth McKee Wallace Buckeye Lake Emmett Byers Grace Holzschuh John Henry H. L. Janchius Elza Morris William Johnston Harry Vaughn Theodore Heffken Bessie West Lalla Dunnett Mrs. West

Weekend Guests Share Family Visits Across Cities

Miss Gloria Heck of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Heck. Mr and Mrs James Palda and William Miller of Cleveland were over Sunday guests of sister Mrs Bessie Miller Rose. Mother's Day guests included Mr and Mrs Virgil Tuker and Attorney and Mrs L P Henderson and daughter LeNora of Columbus. Dwight Hartley and son Jerry spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Haydn. Walter Mavin of Hapwood Pennsylvania visited aunt Mrs J O Moody and uncle Thomas Mavin. Mavin couple married May 7 and had been visiting the mother Mrs George Doyle in Glasgow Kentucky.

Gloria Heck Columbus Fred Heck James Palda William Miller Cleveland Bessie Miller Rose Thomas Brown Morgan St Virgil Tucker L. P. Henderson LeNora Dwight Hartley Jerry Albert Haydn Walter Mavin Hapwood Mr. Mavin J. O. Moody Thomas Mavin Mavin George Doyle Glasgow

Funeral arranged for Harvey Jenkins Trimble

Funeral services for Harvey Jenkins Trimble, who died Monday, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Trimble Church of Christ with Rev. G. B. Courtney officiating. Burial follows at Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Harvey Jenkins Trimble Trimble Church

Progressive Church of Christ meeting held Thursday evening

The Glouster Progressive Class of the Church of Christ will gather at the church Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Robert Gamwell and Miss Irene Stahl as hostesses for the event.

Glouster Church of Christ Robert Gamwell Irene Stahl

Regional Baseball Standings Clash Shifts Across Leagues

Yesterday's scores show Brooklyn 4 3, Chicago 4, East Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 3, St Louis 3 New York 2. American League Cleveland 2 New York 1, Chicago 3 Boston 2. Philadelphia 7 St Louis 3. Washington 5 Detroit 4. Minneapolis 11 Paul 4. Only game schedule.

Brooklyn Chicago East Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis New York American Cleveland Boston Washington Detroit Associatin ‘Tio Minneapolis Paul National Club Anne Cincinnati L Pet Cleveland L. Pet Minneapolis U-E Kansas City Anew Louisville Ene Menen i Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Il i Pattens Jeanne Ai Milwaukee One

Dodgers Win Sixth Straight From Redlegs

Brooklyn runs past Cincinnati 4 to 3 as Bucky Walters loses despite fanning four. Hugh Casey bested in a duel with wild pitching, while the Dodgers push their streak to six games and drop the Reds to the second division.

Cincinnati Bill McKechnie EL Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Paul Derringer S. Whitlow Wyatt Leo Durocher Bucky Wild Dodgers Reds Hugh Casey Casey Brooklyn Reese Herman Wasdell Medwick Welker Gcepey Ban Sanunnea Werber Freyj Ripple F. McCormick Lombardi M. McCormick Walters Pancnicast Sd Camilli Frey McCormick Lavagetto Owen Joost Fick Ballanfant Barlick Ello

Dizzy Dean to Quit Baseball

Chicago Cubs general manager James Gallagher announced that Dizzy Dean has requested placement on the voluntary retired list. Dean plans to end active play after today's game with Ford Frick to receive the letter, and the Cubs are expected to comply.

Chicago James Gallagher Chicago Cubs Dizzy Dean Gallagher Dean Ford Frick Cubs Jimmy Wilson

Red Bird Seed nickname sticks to Cardinals vitamins

Wisecrackers nickname the vitamin pills given by President Sam Breadon to the St. Louis Cardinals as Red Bird Seed. The label reflects a playful jab at the team’s nourishment program and star players.

Sam Breadon St. Louis Cardinals

Baseball and tennis notes mingle in a busy sports column

A collage of sports chatter covers Del Baker vs Charlie Dressen as signal snatchers, possible trading of Lou Novikoff, UNC's tennis record streak under John Renfield, uncashed Jamaica tickets worth 5203.20, Bartell feuding with Baker, Sugar Bowl photo bookings, Buddy Baer vs Joe Louis, Gabe Paul’s shiner, Clark Griffith’s dwindling hope, Dolly Stark’s promotion work, Harry Martone’s exhibition with Benny Leonard, Mose Simms’ career choices, and Philadelphia fans pressing for Hugh Mulcahy.

Mutual Jamaica Tumor Foundry Tigers Dick Bartell del Baker Buddy Baer Joe Louis Champ Gabe Paul Dolly Stark Bridgeport Harry Martone Benny Leonard Jersey City Mose Simms St. Mary's Texas Philly Hugh Mulcahy

Thirteen runners left on base haunts Yankees in loss

In a harsh recap, the New York Yankees squander opportunities as thirteen runners are left on base highlighting offensive struggles and poor situational hitting. An accompanying note hints at sensational promotions by Coney Island venues stirring controversy with a plan to stage a fight between midgets advertised as a world underweight championship.

Coney Island

Ohio Meets West Virginia in Dual Games This Weekend

Ohio University baseball faces West Virginia University in two games as part of a three-game series in four days. Coach Don Peden relies on a two-man pitching staff led by Cliff Craig and Jack Mlaker as Eddie McHugh battles a sore throwing arm, with Eddie Wierby ready to step in if needed.

Ohio University West Virginia U. Mountaineers Bobcats Ohio Nine Cliff Graig Jack Mlaker Don Peden Dayton West Virginia Craig Minkar Peden Frank Baumholtz Hec Harkins Baumy Eddie “McHugh

Cleveland Bids For Title Bout In Green Stadium

Cleveland pursues a world lightweight championship match between Lew Jenkins and Sammy Angott with Ray Foutts confirming negotiations. If agreed, the bout would take place this summer at Municipal Stadium with seating reportedly in the thousands. Angott claims the NBA title and Jenkins the New York State Commission recognition. Angott is from Louisville Kentucky and Jenkins from Sweetwater Texas.

Cleveland Lew Jenkins Sammy Angott Ray Foutts Municipal Stadium Battlers Angott National Boxing Association Jenkins New York State Commission Louisville Sweetwater Tex

Fight Results Roundup: Marquart and Krieger Win by Stoppage

New York reports Billy Marquart stopped Al Roth in the seventh round while Sally Krieger stopped Dan Gill in six. The text also notes lineup options for Bobby Wren and Ducky Clark and comments on the team’s left-handed balance.

New York Billy Marquart Winnipeg Man al Roth Los Angeles Sally Krieger Brooklyn Dan Gill Bobby Wren Ducky Clark Harkins

Fans watch game from new Wrigley Field restaurant behind plate

Fans sit in a newly opened restaurant behind home plate at Wrigley Field and watch the game, enjoying views and ballpark atmosphere from a dining area integrated with the seating area.

Wrigley Field

Boudreau's Homer Lifts Indians Over Yankees in 10th

Bob Feller, rising star of the Indians, earned his sixth win this season by striking out nine and yielding six hits against the Yankees. A 10th inning homer by Boudreau broke a tie after an unearned run tied the game in the sixth, sending Cleveland to a 2 1 0 victory. Mel Harder to start next game as Indians aim for a second straight win.

Lefty Grove Baltimore Feller Indians New York Yankees Yanks Bob Cleveland Marius Russo Louw Boudreau Mel Harder

Millers Lead Association Race After Shellacking St Paul

The Minneapolis Millers move alone atop the A A league standings after a 11 to 4 victory over St Paul in the first night game of the season. Kansas City had shared the lead before the win, with six other teams idle.

Associated Press Minneapolis Millers American Association Tom Sheehan St Paul Millers Kansas City

Detroit's AL champions attract more home fans than St Louis clubs

Detroit's American League champions drew larger home crowds last year than both St Louis teams at Sportsman's Park, underscoring Detroit's stronger home appeal.

Detroit St. Louis Sportsman's Park

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