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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1951

Page

13

Redlegs Split with Senators as Opening Prospects Decided

Cincinnati manager Luke Sewell plans to start Blackwell at pitcher in the season opener with Pittsburgh if ready. If not, Howie Fox fronts the rotation. In Durham, Washington and Cincinnati slugged 31 hits in a 14 12 exhibition, led by Johnny Wyrostek's two homers and Roy McMillan’s clutch doubles.

Lynchburg Luke Sewell Cincinnati Pittsburgh Sewell Ewell Blackwell Redlegs Howie Fox Fox Alton Brown Nats Washington Kent Peterson Johnny Wyrostek Wyrostek Lake Sewell Roy McMillan Tulsa Herm Wehmeier Washington Club

Byrne Brightens Yanks Hurling Picture in Spring

The Associated Press reports Tommy Byrne delivered a 3-2 spring win for the New York Yankees over the Boston Braves in Kansas City. Byrne limited the Braves to six hits, four walks, and three strikeouts in his best outing of the spring. Other key performances included Sam Chapman homering twice for Philadelphia and a grand slam by Gil Hodges fueling Brooklyn’s 15-3 win over Greensboro. Ted Williams contributed a two run homer as Boston beat Louisville. St Louis’ power surge included a Sherm Lollar grand slam in a 7-6 loss to the Browns at Houston. Stan Musial homered for the Cardinals. Chicago White Sox defeated Birmingham. Luke Appling’s Memphis Chicks beat the Cubs 4-1 in Memphis.

Associated Press Tommy Byrne New York Yankees Bronx Bombers Byrne Champs Boston Braves Kansas City Tommy Braves Philadelphia Athletics North Carolina City Sam Chapman Ferris Fain Elmer Vale Gil Hodges Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers Greensboro Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Louisvile Sherm Lollar St. Louis Browns St. Louis Cardinals Houston Stan Musial Red Birds

Minoso Seen as Likely First Baseman for Indians

Orestes Minoso, a versatile Cuban, emerges as a strong choice to replace injured Luke Easter at first base as Cleveland opens the season next Tuesday. Others including Kennedy, Marsh, Clark, and Master filled in earlier with limited success. Bob Feller starts for Cleveland against the Giants as Dave Koslo works for New York in Nashville. George Zaverink and Wynn contribute in late innings as the Giants win 10 6.

Atlanta Orestes Minoso Luke Easter Cleveland Indians Bot Kennedy Fred Marsh Easter Allie Clark Master Minoso Clark New York Giants I Indians Dave Koslo Nashville Wynn Giants George Zaverink

Musial May Lose Raise Under Salary Ceiling

Baseball salaries face a new wage stabilization board ceiling in Washington. Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals could lose a reported $15 000 raise if his club tops the highest paid star from 1950, while owner Fred Saigh plans to ask the board to allow Musial to keep his raise.

Associated Press Stan Musial Wage Stabilization Board Washington Musial St. Louis Cardinals Houston Fred Saigh Cardinals Stan

No Live TV Planned for Derby Telecast

Derby night May 5 will be filmed for later television in the East and Midwest, with no live telecast planned for Derby Day. Films will be flown to Dayton Ohio for network telecast by CBS, possibly paving the way for future live coverage.

Louisville Churchill Downs Bill Cortim Jana Midwest Far West Corum Dayton Ohio Columbia Broadcasting System

Redlegs Open Ticket Sales for Early Crosley Attractions

Cincinnati Reds announce on sale dates for two opening attractions at Crosley Field. Tickets go on sale Wednesday for April 22 double header against the Pittsburgh Pirates and April 25 night game with the Chicago Cubs. Address 307 Vine Street for seat orders by check or money order.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redleg Crosley Field John Murdough Redleg Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Ohio Valley Redleg Ticket Department Ralph Kiner Bucs Redlegs Frankie Frisch Cubs Hame Chicago Crossey Field Reds Vine Street

Mineral Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and a Wedding

Mr and Mrs Norman Saylor visited New Marshfield relations. Grace Lowry rushed to Mascorttah Illinois for grandson Gary Schulz illness. D T McAfee returned from Dayton visit with Owen McAfee. Orville Crow from Carbondale spent an evening with Orland Ely and sister Hadley Ely. Mona Jenkins and Martin Miller wed March 31 at Rev A J Jenkins home in McArthur Ohio. Guests included Jenkins family and Joe Cooper family. Miller serves in the U S Navy. Minnie Shingler joined sister Annie Pike and family for Barberton trip. A shower for W K Brooks at Bertha Lightritz home drew many friends. Mrs V Hester.

Norman Saylor Blain Hunter New Marshfield Ohio Grace Lowry Mascorttah Gary Schulz D.T. McAfee Dayton Owen McAfee Orville Crow Carbondale Orland Ely Hadley Ely A. J. Jenkins McArthur Mona Jenkins Frank Jenkins Martin Miller New Straitsville Jenkins Joe Cooper Miller U. S. Navy Minnie Shingler Annie Pike Barberton Shingier W. K. Brooks Bertha Lightritz V. Hester

West Columbia community notes and visits

Local residents report a flurry of visits and health updates. Ed Arnett and Mrs Nobels visited Sprouse families in East Liverpool while Kenneth Vickers and Linda Sue Eads were ill with mumps. A birth is announced for Walden Foreman and family in Savannah Georgia.

West Columbia Edward Arnett Robert. Nobels William Sprouse Jimmie Sprouse East Liverpool Ohio

Junior Fair and Community Visits Near Tuppers Plains

Community members attended the Junior Fair at Pomeroy High School with Olive Orange students Gerald Swartz John Rice Dorothy Barnhill Shirley Collins and Jenet Christy taking part. Other locals traveled to Marion Delaware and Cincinnati for visits and events while several families moved homes and hosted relatives.

Tuppers Plains Pomeroy High School Olive-Orange School Gerald Swartz John Rice Dorothy Barnhill Shirley Collins Jenet Christy Rowan Millhone Rowans Roy Riggs Ulah Swan Gallipolis Fann Halsey Hardway Pomeroy Emma Springer Phyllis Shields Faye Matlack Lena Keller Hazel Barnhill Mamie Headley Violet Christy C.g. Willams Grange Hobart Vineyard Charlie Osborne Donald Kim Marion Middleport Olive Orange Mae Childers Necon ‘Torrence Delaware Ohio M. Verceoe O. Newland Frank Cole Connie Richardson Geraldine Powell Nadine Marlene Newland Mamie Watson Little Hocking Everett Watson Faun Halsey John Parker Duane Litteral Halseys Harold Watson Mike Cincinnati Marybelle Watkins Newland

New Marshfield Garden Club April Meeting Report

The New Marshfield Garden Club met at Ada Kennedy’s home in April with a business session on landscaping plans for the new grade school. Program featured readings by Madora Davis and Theora Davis, a poem by Drue Hoodlet, and an outdoorsy piece by Helen Stright. Several members and guests attended. refreshments were served by the hostess.

New Marshfield Marilyn Hoon Gladyse Beveridge Kathleen Withers Modern Woodmen of America L. H. Efaw Mattie Mace Athens Walter Risley Frank C. Steinmeyer Columbus Orig Roush F. G. Hoocier Floyd Myers Louis Myers Betty Hughes Newark Catharine Six and Sons Danny Davy Jimmie Nelson Brundage Gene E. Pidcock Allan Hattiesburg Miss Marie Young Drue Hoodlet

Local Family Notes Report Health Updates and Visits

Mrs Bertha Young recovering after a stroke suffered while visiting her son in Wellston Ohio. Karl Schwartz and Mike Schwartz visited relatives in Boynton Florida. Ralph Fink of Newport Ohio visiting his mother. Mr and Mrs Henry Krautter announce birth of a daughter with grandparents listed. Mr Krautter recovering from serious illness. Radford Ingels family drove to Gallipolis for check up at Holzer Hospital for son who is improved. George Coffey and three daughters visited relatives in Logan West Virginia. Clyde Roush family from Point Pleasant visited Grover Roush’s parents. Mrs Ralph Froth and baby headed to Eustis Virginia where husband is stationed. Mae Ingels

Kenneth Vickers Harry Vickers Linda Sue Eads Sam Eads Walden Foreman Savannah Lester Foreman West Columbia Guy Stewart Diamond W. Va Lawrence Stewart Jnr Middleport Jack Reynolds Sandra Point Pleasant Gwenn Stewart James Lester Russell Pomeroy Clayton Russell Dennis Roush Ben O. Roush Charles Neville Union Barge Line Mason Dania Rayburn Eddie Cheesebrew Ray Brumbley William Young Jess Eads Sam Eadera Mary Ruth Thabit Nannie Johnson Clyde Barnett William Perry Ruth Marie Wright Gallipolis Bill Hoff Parkersburg Phillp Sporn Ralph Cartwright Ben Roush Carl Halley Bladen Halley Billy Young New Haven Helen FF. Rowsh KE. Mae Ingels

Boy Struck by Auto on Route 7 in Gallipolis

Ralph Walker Jr., seven, suffered a broken leg when he darted from behind a parked car into a Route 7 traffic path near his home. He was reliefed to Holzer Hospital and returned home with bruises. driver Merchant J. Clark, 67, Gallipolis, identified as at fault. The patrol noted a concurrent three car crash on Route 45 near Jackson with minor damage and no injuries.

Gallipolis Ralph Walker, Jr State Highway Patrol Ralph Walker Holzer Hospital Jackson Juanita Martin Howard Smith Niles Mich Sonny Hoops Walter Winfield Riggs Vienna W. Va

Old Age Benefits Explained to Rotary Club

John R. Chatfield of the Portsmouth SSA outlined federal old age and survivors insurance at the Farmers Hotel. He noted the program covers living needs after retirement and survivor dependents, with compulsory participation except for certain groups, and cited amendments extending coverage to farm labor and domestic workers.

Gallipolis John R. Chatfield Portsmouth Social Security Agency Rotary Club Farmers Hotel Chatfield

River Traffic Update From Gallipolis and Kanawha Region

Gallipolis Locks report several boats moving up and down including Durant Rowe Bennet on the Ohio River segment while Kanawha River traffic lists Solway Leila Cherokee Craig and others with varied times. The Ohio River trend is a slow fall with upper gauge at 18.2 and Kanawha Falls at 10:30 feet.

Gallipolis Durant Rowe Bennet Kanawha Solway London Leila Winfield Cherokee Craig Ohio River Wes Kanawha Falls

Holzer Hospital Births and Discharges

Birth notices list Leslie Lemley Jr daughter Katharine? and multiple families including Arno Handley Waterloo and Paulette Hudson Middleport. Discharges include Edward Riley Chevalier Carol Coughenour Park and several others from Jackson Wellton and Gallipolis.

Leslie Lemley, Jr Kananga Arno Handley Waterloo Roy Radcliff Jackson Wiliam J. Meeks Bidwell Paulette Hudson Middleport Gertrude Rice Coatton Donna Sue Cole Point Pleasant Arden Mapes Florence V. Burnett Gapole Freddie J. Linton Coalition John .P. Brumfield Gallipolis Myrtie Rutherford William A. Lanier Crown City Edward Riley Metta Chevalier Carol Coughenour Park Russell Daniel Sharp David Coon Otho Wolfe Robert Neal Denny Lane Stanley Jones John Steven

Madison Child Bitten by Neighbor’s Dog in Holzer Hospital

Madison child was treated at Holzer Hospital Tuesday after a dog bite. Police report the dog, owned by Ola Neal, neighbor next door, had not been treated for rabies.

Gallipoolis Jean Boyer ST Madison Holzer Hospital Ola Neal

Two Men Arrested On Stop Sign Charge

Gallipolis police report two men forfeited $10 bonds each for failing to obey a stop sign in municipal court. Charged were George Clark Jr and Charles ton and Richard Lee Dsew of Vinton Route 1.

Gallipolis George Clark, Jr Charleston Richard Lee Vinton

Perry Co Court News Brisk docket details guardianship and divorces

An executors account for William J. Barry shows receipts of 13086.46. A guardian requests authority to pay a ward 70 per month and ward’s sister 40 per month for lodging. Guardians’ accounts reveal receipts of 2849.22 and 1521.50 with a 1327.72 balance. The Palm Brothers Decalcomania case against Mystic Mines was settled and dismissed at plaintiff cost. Suitings involve H. Zussman and Son Co against Crooksville Dry Goods for 297.88 and M. R. Saunhers and Sons against Frank Susa for 254.95. Responses in De Garmo case deny petitions and request temporary alimony. Divorces awarded to Alice Dawson and Alice Elizabeth Francis. other divorce actions noted. Marriage licenses issued for four couples. Real estate transfers record various lot and tract conveyances in Perry County.

Guardian Bert H. Ie Palm Brothers Decalcomania Co Mystic Mines of Corning H. Zussman and Son Co Cincinnati Frank Susa Crooksville Dry Goods Co M. R. Saunhers and Sons, Inc Robert de Garmo Margaret de Garmo Declie, de Garmo Ellen Neldermier Alice R. Dawson New Lexington Rov. Dawson Columbus Alice Elizabeth Francis Dennis Francis Elizabeth St Ames Fleming Roseville Shelly A. Fleming

McGlothlin Family Moves to West Virginia Farm

Mr and Mrs W M McGlothlin relocate to a West Virginia farm after three to four years in mining work. L B Terry assists their mother while Donna Pel sie and Sue Trainer visit near Radcliff. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Woodall in Salem Ohio on April 2. Latther Woodall is grandparent to the newborn. George Tyler and R O Woodall were in Dundas and McArthur for business. The Koicht family visited the Woodalls as Verna Woosl also joined events.

Ewington W M. McGlothlin West Virginia McGlothlin L. B. Terry Donna Pelsie Sue Trainer Radcliff Tommy Margaret Ann Ohio Richard Latther Woodall A. O. Woodall Warne Cottini Columbus George Tyler R. O. Woodall Dundas and McArthur Dick Koicht Woodall

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Tom Byrne Chicose White Sox Birminghams Brons Luke Applings Memphis Chicks Memphis Minnie Bob Feller Teri Tribe Clevelanders Jim Hearn Derby Cleveland Cleveland Brown Chubby Grigg John Kissell University of Iowa We Security Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Boy Atlas Arete D. Zubie Cook Keely Chris Ge Rand Sohio State Dode Plymale-Wagner CO Bardin Bros. CO Pomeroy Cement Block CO Madison Child Ann Barry William J. Barry Liam Henry McLean Shawnee Jeletta Verbenia Lambert S Ae Thomas Carr Crookaville Pi Be Faye Ater Crooksville Mr. McDonald Harrison Township Perry County Malcolm Otis Moore Early Bird Ear! Hooper
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