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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1952

Page

9

DiMaggio Reflects on World Series Home Run and Possible Retirement

Joe DiMaggio recalls his last World Series homer off Sal Maglio in October’s World Series. He describes the thrill, the fans’ reaction, and a sense retirement may come after years of injuries and strain. Yogi Berra greeted him at home plate as the moment stood out among his career highlights.

New York Joe DiMaggio Polo Grounds Sal Maglio Joe DiMaggio Magilie Homer Yogi Berra

Spartans Host To Buck Nine

The 1952 Big Ten baseball pennant race opens with Ohio State visiting Michigan State at East Lansing. Ohio State, rebuilding infield and outfield but led by pitcher Paul Ebert, faces the Spartans as Northwestern, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Purdue also play. A five-doubleheader slate follows with Northwestern at Purdue and others.

Chicago Ohio State Michigan State East Lansing Paul Ebert Star Basketball Northwestern Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Purdue Iowa Minnesota

Xavier Announces Ten Game Schedule For Next Football Season

Xavier University's football team, unbeaten and once tied last season, will play a ten game schedule next fall according to Athletic Director Al Stephan. The Musketeers open at home against the Quantico Marines on September 21 and will face Boston College and Villanova for the first time.

Cincinnati Xavier University al Stephan Musketeers Quantico Marines Boston College Villanova

Boxing results from rival bouts in New York venues

In Minneapolis Tommy Salem 127 pounds from Cleveland outpointed Auburn 126 pounds from Detroit over eight rounds. In New York Sunnyside Garden Johnny White 28 pounds from Jersey City outpointed Lee Murray 2085 pounds from New York over eight rounds.

Minneapolis Tommy Salem Cleveland Auburn Detroit New York Sunnyside Garden Johnny White Jersey City Lee Q. Murray

Cardinals Cut Two Pitchers to Minor Leagues

The St Louis Cardinals released two pitchers to farm clubs shrinking the roster to 31 players. Righthander Kurt Krieger went to Columbus of the American Association and lefthander Fred Hahn to Rochester of the International League.

St, Louis St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Kurt Krieger Columbus Fred Hahn Rochester

Court Delays Opening of Wheeling Downs

Wheeling West Virginia government tax dispute blocks Wheeling Downs Spring meeting. Receiver ships William G. Lias backs taxes totaling 20 million dollars. Federal Court rules opening not allowed under the circumstances at the half mile track.

Wheeling Downs Wheeling W. Va Wheeling Downs Race Track William G. Lias Lias

Higgins To Start At Pomeroy Today

Point Pleasant coach Jack Rogers sends the Big Blacks to Pomeroy High School to face the Panthers at four this afternoon with Roy Higgins in the pitching role. Higgins has appeared only in relief so far as Point Pleasant aims for a fourth win against two losses.

Point Pleasant Jack Rogers Big Blacks Pomeroy High School Panther Roy Higgins Blacks Higgins

Gushing Oil Wins Blue Grass Stakes

In Keeneland mud Gushing Oil defeated Cold Command by one length to win the 28th Blue Grass Stakes a final Derby prep. Jet Ace and Smoke Screen trailed as the other sophomores offered little Derby potential amid the rain soaked race.

Lexington Keeneland Cold Command Jet Ace Smoke Screen

Troy High names Robin Priday as football coach

Troy High School yesterday named Robin Priday 29 1945 Ohio State University quarterback as football coach. Priday has been a grad mentor at Wilmington High School for three years and succeeds Carleton Kazmater who resigned last fall.

Troy Troy High School Robin Priday Ohio State University Priday Wilmington Ohio Carleton Kazmater

Cinco Clinic Starts Today

The fourth annual University of Cincinnati Football Clinic opens with about 500 high school coaches registered. UC coaches Sid Gillman George Blackburn Bill Schwarberg Jack Faulkner and Joe Madro lead talks. An intrasquad game features Red Bears versus Black Cats. Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma joins for the second day to discuss the split-T formation.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Sid Gillman George Blackburn Bill Schwarberg Jack Faulkner Joe Madro Red Bears Madro Schwarberg Black Cats Blackburn Faulkner Bud Wilkinson University of Oklahoma

Ransbottoms Visiting At Bridgewater Home

Captain and Mrs Richard Ransbottom and son Rickie return from six weeks in Georgia with the U S Air Force jet maneuvers. They will visit Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater Jr before returning to Dayton where Captain Ransbottom is stationed.

Chauncey Richard Ransbottom Rickie Georgia Ransbottom U. S. Air Force Erle Bridgewater, Jr Dayton Captain Ransbottom

Williams Appointed Justice of the Peace in Trimble Township

Trimble Township appoints QLOUSTER-Thomas Williams Sr. as justice of the peace. The decision was made by township trustees William Christman Paul McClelland and Grover Koons.

Qlouster Thomas Williams, Sr Trimble Township William Christman Paul McClelland Grover Koons

Chauncey Personalities Gather for Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Harry Schoonover hosted weekend guests from Canton and Columbus including Mrs Gerald Hashman and children Rella Anne and Dickey Mrs Pauline Wakkins and son Willard Jr Mrs John Watkins and Mrs John Palmer and others visiting Rowena Watkins Pamala Haning Jo Anne Brickles Cassandra and Richard Jr The group also included local officials and educators at a state meeting Sheltering Arms Hospital saw Andy Jackson and Charlotte Bricker undergo surgeries and W G Davis attended the Columbus gathering.

Harry Schoonover Harry Schoonover, Jr Gerald Hashman Rella Anne Dickey Canton Pauline Wakkins Willard Jr John Watkins John Palmer Columbus Thomas Haning Rowena Watkins Pamala Richard Meek Jo Anne Brickles Cassandra Richard Andy Jackson Sheltering Arms Hospital Charlotte Bricker Sheltering Arms W. G. Davis

Athens County Odd Fellows Meet Saturday

The Athens County Odd Fellows Association will gather in Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday May 17. A program is planned and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Athens County Odd Fellows Association Odd Fellows Hall

Game Postponed At Oak Hill Gallia Academy

The Oak Hill Gallia Academy high school baseball game scheduled for Thursday afternoon was postponed due to rain and a wet field at Oak Hill.

Gallipolis Oak Hill- Gallia Academy Oak Hill

Glouster and Area Church Schedules and Services

A compiled list of church services across Glouster and nearby towns. Includes pastors, Sunday school times, worship services, prayer meetings, and special events at churches such as Glouster Church of Christ, Glouster First Baptist, Trimble Methodist, and others. May include Jehovah's Witnesses and Adventist services.

Millfield Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K. Teater Glouster First Baptist Frank Jacksonville W. H. Mathias Hollister Ferndale Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter Jr Trimble Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Hooper Ridge Church OF Christ James Horner Behel Harvey Smith Oakdale Church OF Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Concord A. N Maxwell Jehovah's Witnesses Glouster Methodist John Devol Lancaster Devol

Weekend guests and extended family visit in Dayton

Mr and Mrs Jack B Davis and children Linda Sara and James B of Dayton were weekend guests of Edward Davis and daughter Grace. Also present were Mr and Mrs Carl V Herbst Hollister Mrs Effie Brown returning from Columbus after six months with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L P Henderson Harry Vaughn and family visited Steubenville two weeks with Cecil Harrison and grandson Gene Nida home on navy leave and a granddaughter from Melligan College Tennessee.

Jack B. Davis Linda Sara James B Dayton Edward Davis Grace Carl V. Herbst Hollister Effie Brown Columbus L. P. Henderson Harry Vaughn Steubenville Cecil Harison Gene Nida Navy Melligan College Tenn

Loyal Women of Bible School Meet in Glouster

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Bible School met Friday evening in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Helen Thomas Mrs Elizabeth Waldeck and Mrs Virginia Gadnai The class president Mrs Mary Ginnan led the meeting reading Matthew 16 Readings were given by several members and 17 members attended and enjoyed refreshments.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Church Helen Thomas Elizabeth Waldeck Virginia Gadnai Mary Ginnan Ola Eddy Welby Williams Patience Wallace Felda Stansberry Bertha Carpenter

Board of Commerce To Discuss Lake Supply

The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce will meet Monday April 28 at 7 p.m. at Pico Wholesale Co. office to discuss the Lake Burr Oak water supply problem. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce At & P.m Pico Wholesale Co Lake Burr Oak

Stringer, longtime Washington County children’s home superintendent, dies

Okey W. Stringer aged 65, who led the Washington County children's home since 1943, died on Wednesday. He served decades overseeing the facility and its residents.

Marietta Okey W. Stringer Washington County Children’s Home

Parish Night To Be Sunday At Millfield Church

The parish night service for five Chauncey area churches will be held at the Millfield church at 7 30 p m Sunday. Rev Earl Mohler will deliver the sermon with a participation program by lay members and special musical numbers. Parish choirs are invited to join the chorus segments.

Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run Taylor Church of Christ Earl Mohler

Church Services Schedule Notes Local Faith Lineup

A list of church services across Chauncey Morristown Pilgrim and surrounding parishes. Includes names of pastors such as Rev Clarence Way Rev B F Mowry Rev Helen Tatman Rev Ray Pidcock and Rev Frank Cooley with each church's Sunday school times worship services and midweek meetings.

Church OF God Clarence Way Young Peoples Service Seventh Day Adventist B. F. Mowry Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman Young Peoples Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Frank Cooley Mohler Chauncey

Career Day Draws 23 Chauncey-Dover Seniors

Twenty three Chauncey Dover seniors attended Career Day yesterday sponsored by The Plains High School.

C-D Chauncey Chauncey-Dover the Plains High School

Athens County Home resident John Derrick dies at 80

John Derrick, age 80, a longtime resident of the Athens County Home for 13 years and former Nelsonville resident, died Tuesday morning. Warren funeral home handling arrangements.

Athens County Chauncey John Derrick Nelsonville Warren Funeral Home

Final Preparations for Area Flower Show in Chauncey

Chauncey Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Eileen Bridgewater’s home with 19 members including new member Mrs. Martha Kostival. Guests from The Plains Garden Club viewed chrysanthemum slides, discussed varieties, and held a Q A. Final preparations for the Plains Chauncey Flower Show were set with committees to bring arrangements to The Plains School Auditorium by 9 am April 27.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Eileen Bridgewater Martha Kostival Neal P. A. Tipton R. Michael H. W

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