Association pennant race hottest in years
In the 1942 American Association a tight six to seven team scramble has Kansas City leading Columbus and Milwaukee by one game with Louisville six behind. Toledo rises from last to four-game win streak as Milwaukee and Kansas City stumble. Toledo opens at home vs Kansas City Thursday after two big first innings powered a 5 2 and 4 2 series wins over St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo Club
Mudhens
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Brewers
Baseball Leaders of the Season
The data list top players by category for teams including Brooklyn New York Boston Chicago and Washington. Notable figures include Mize Medwick Williams Reiser and Spence with leads in home runs hits and RBIs across the league.
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Ott
New York
Mize
Medwick
Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
St. Louis
Williams
Boston
Spence
Washington
Reds and Cards in two game set
With leading hitter Ray Lamanno out with a busted thumb the Cincinnati Reds open a two game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Johnny Van der Meer and John Beazley are the pitchers. The Reds also schedule a night game with the Cubs Friday after the two game set with St. Louis. Buffalo of the International League beat the Reds 5 to 4 in an exhibition last night.
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Cincinnati
Ray Lamanno
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Vander Meer
John Beazley
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Buffalo
International League
Brooklyn Defeats New York In National Association Play
Brooklyn 7 New York 4 reported with multiple game scores from the national association standings. Minneapolis 4 Columbus 3 and other results show Columbus 3 Minneapolis 2 Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 12 Louisville 9 Toledo 5 St Paul 2 Toledo 4 St Paul 2 with no further schedule.
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Chicago
Eceeen
Washington
Philadelphia
Ecuce
Association Club Pet
Eeeanne
Ecenes
Tomes Pitnadeavas DO
Esecceuce
Surprise Indians and Browns Clash in Key AL Series
The two talkative surprise clubs, Cleveland Indians and St Louis Browns, meet in a pivotal three game series tonight. The outcome could decide if Cleveland keeps a half game lead over Boston and if St Louis earns a first division spot or just a one night stand. Luke Sewell’s club has beaten strong teams and lost to weak ones, including a big win over the Yankees, and faces the Redskins in their first meeting since Memorial Day.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Indians
Browns
Boston
Brown
Luke Sewell
Yankees
Redskins
Handicap updates and results from Athens Country Club
The Athens Country Club sets medal play handicaps for women with three prizes two low nets and least putts. Club championship second round matches must finish by Sunday night Aug 9. Criers Tournament allows players to revert two worst holes to Par with half the regular handicap. Bob McFadden won the first flight caddy championship yesterday 2 up over Bob Snedden in 36 holes, and Eddy Oldfield won the second flight 7 and 6 over Roger Johnson.
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Athens Country Club
Bob McFadden
Bob Snedden
Eddy Oldfield
Roger Johnson
Chauncey Visitors Spend Weekend in Franklin Pa
Mr and Mrs Roy Walsh of Albany and Mrs Evelyn Patterson and son Everett Chauncey spent the weekend in Franklin Pa as guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Grandstaff and daughters. They were accompanied home by Misses Florence and Betty Grandstaff for a two week visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles E Spearry and Mr and Mrs Fred Grandstaff in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Roy Walsh
Albany
Evelyn Patterson
Everett
Franklin
Wilbur Grandstaff
Florence
Betty Grandstaff
Charles E. Spearry
Mound St
Fred Grandstaff
Mill St
Dimout Ends Giant Rally as Bums Win
Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 7 to 4 after a stadium dimout halted the ninth inning. Dixie Walker hit a three run homer in the third, Dolph Camilli cleared the bases with a seventh inning clout, while the Giants plated four. Fans booed the stoppage and Horace Stoneham vowed no more twi night games.
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East Coast
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
New York
Dixie Walker
Dolph Camilli
Giants
Bill Werber
Mel Ott
Wyatt
Babe Young
Willard Marshall
Buster Maynard
George Mayerkurth
Brooklyn
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Horace Stoneham
Ball Park
Vinton Bean Dinner Honors Early Attendees at Civic Park
The 60th Vinton bean dinner Saturday featured Congressman Jenkins introducing seven people who recalled attending the first dinner when G A R served hardtack beans and coffee. Also noted were local social events, staff changes, hospitalizations, and visits among residents.
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Vinton
Congressman Jenkins
G. A R
Agnes Glenn
Hattie Wolburn
Altoona Koontz
Anna Evans
George Cardwell
John Burkle
Ed Anderson
Civic Park
Texas Wonder Why Hornsby Left Majors Still a Refugee
Fort Worth sports editor notes Rogers Hornsby remains a refugee from the majors. Hornsby builds a strong Fort Worth Cats Texas League club from free agents and a few holdovers, including Dana the pitcher and Oana the outfielder. The Rajah’s Cat lineup sits second in the loop as Lillard shines at shortstop and Hornsby earns praise for honesty and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Hornsby
Dana
Hank Oana
Oana
Beaumont
Detroit Tigers
Hankus Pankus
Earl Caldwell
Beartracks
Greer
Lillard
Monk Tucker
Flea Clifton
Rabbit Warstler
Alex Hooks
Bill Lillard
Philadelphia Athletics
Fast Company
Rogers
USO Drive Total Exceeds Goal in Glouster District
In Trimble Township and North Dover the USO campaign raised 1350.60 dollars at a Monday meeting, nearing the 1500 dollar district target as envelopes still unreturned may push final totals over the mark. Precinct chairmen Agnes Clark C K Rockhold Lucille Withem S T Taylor Pearl Frazier Al Jennings M E Christman Mary McCann and Bess Hoisington led local efforts and another meeting is planned at the American Legion hall to report workers.
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Glouster
USO
Trimble Township
North Dover
American Legion
Thomas Williams, Sr
Alfred Andrews
Agnes Clark
C. K. Rockhold
Lucille Withem
S. T. Taylor
Pearl Frazier
al Jennings
M. E. Christman
Mary McCann
Bess Hoisington
American Legion Hall
Sugar Rationing Ends for Canning in Glouster Area
The second sugar rationing period for canning closed July 30 with the Trimble Township deputy rationing board in session in Glouster for three weeks four afternoons weekly. Certificates issued to 1359 families authorize purchases totaling 55 971 pounds of sugar for canning. Ninety six sugar books were issued to those lacking them last spring. Registrars aiding the second period include Charlotte Cotter Donna Jo Dennison Anna Marie Echstenkamper Dora Ervin Mrs Maude Figley William Figley Lucy Giacomo Mrs Eleanor Goldsberry Joan Heck Mabel LeFever Dorothy Mae Smith Frances Thomas Mrs Beasie Thompson Laurella Tippie Rev A G Winkle and Mildred Winkle. The rationing board members were M M Bryson John Bullock and Thomas W Figley.
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Glouster
Trimble
Charlotte Cotter
Donna Jo Dennison
Anna Marie Echstenkamper
Dora’ Ervin
Maude Figley
William Figley
Lucy Giacomo
Eleanor Goldsberry
Joan Heck
Mabel LeFever
Dorothy Mae Smith
Frances Thomas
Beasie Thompson
Laurella Tippie
A. G. Winkle
Mildred Winkle
M. M. Bryson
John Bulloch
Thomas W. Figley
Millfield Church School Service Reports 71 Attendees
At the Millfield Church of Christ Church School 71 attended Sunday morning. Richard Daugherty led devotions with choir singing, Kathleen Willis solo, and piano duets by Marion and Mary Lou Earich, plus a saxophone solo by Jimmie Fahl. Glazer Thompson preached the sermon after communion. The Winton Garden Club plans its annual picnic at Mr. and Mrs. James L. Clark’s home. Also noted are visits by Mary Buckingham and Nora Atkinson with Anna Evans hosting a bean dinner event.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Church of Christ Church
Richard Daugherty
Kathleen Willis
Marion
Mary Lou Earich
Jimmie Fahl
Glazer Thompson
Winton Garden Club
James L. Clark
Mary Buckingham
Evergreen
Lena Mae Paisley
Nora Atkinson
Athens
Anna Evans
Atkinson
Church Group Heads to Tri State Christian Service Camp
Mon morning two car loads of youths and adults left from Adelphi to Tar Hollow Park for the fifteenth annual Tri State Christian Service Camp. About 200 attendees include 150 youths and 50 faculty and staff led by Minister C. B. Tigner.
Glouster Social Notes Highlight church circle meeting
Glouster Circle No 1 of the Glouster Methodist Church met in the church social rooms with Mrs Swart Mrs Zimmer and Mrs Norris hosting. New president Mrs Swart led the session and 26 members attended refreshments followed. Contests honors went to Mrs Dunnett Miss Isabel Hemssey and Mrs Stanley. Loyal Daughters Class met at Mrs Alfred Howards with readings from Edgar A Guest James Whitcomb Riley and others.
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Glouster
Glouster Methodist Church
Smith
Independence Bell
Dunnett
Isabel Hemssey
Stanley
James Whitcomb Riley
Lalla Danford
J. H. Henshaw
Henshaw
Greens Run Ladies Aid Picnic Postponed to Thursday
The Ladies Aid of Greens Run Church of Christ will hold their annual picnic at Sawyer's Grove Thursday starting at 1 30 with dinner at 5 30 instead of Wednesday as previously stated in the Messenger. All members and families are urged to attend. Fort transfer news lists Pvt Frank Cunningham moving from Camp Monmouth New Jersey to Camp Murphy Florida.
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Greens Run
Ladies Aid of the
Church of Christ
Sawyer's Grove
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey District residents shared weekend visits and travels with relatives in Columbus and Marietta. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson, Hubert Nye and family, Clare Carpenter and Patty, Emmett Dowler and Lewis, Mrs. Geraldine Bolin, Mrs. Mable Saffol, Bert Sweazy, Lois Ann Shafer, and the Leffler and Shafer households.
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Chauncey
Robert Simpson
Hubert Nye
Hubert Francis
Marietta
Clare Carpenter
Patty
Columbus
Emmett Dowler
Lewis
Geraldine Bolin
George Dickinson
John Pummell
Lorene Saffol
Shadyside
Mable Saffol
Mill St
Saffol
Bert Sweazy
Powhattan
L. L. Sweazy
W. Main St
Lois Ann Shafer
Carl Shafer
Ellis Ave
Chester Baughman
Richard Leffler
William Gretz
Charles Gilbert Leffler
Edward M Daugherty Improving at St Josephs Hospital
Chauncey resident Edward M Daugherty is reported improving at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg after several days as a patient. George Coe who lives with his daughter near Chauncey visited him in Parkersburg Hospital and also paid calls on Mr and Mrs Charles Scott at Belpre.
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Chauncey
Edward M. Daugherty
Coolville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
George Coe
Charles Daugherty
Daugherty
Coe
Charles Scott
Belpre
Chauncey Woman Informed Relative Critical In Zanesville
Mrs. L. L. Sweazy of Chauncey is advised her daughter in law is in a critical condition at her Zanesville home. She has suffered prolonged illness and undergone several blood transfusions.
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Chauncey
L. L. Sweazy
New Orleans plans three day carnival for fiftieth anniversary
Fullerton's Roundup notes a New Orleans effort to stage a Sept five to seven celebration marking the 50th anniversary of mid 19th century boxing legends. It recalls 1892 title fights and the dawn of the heavyweight era with Corbett vs Sullivan.
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New York
New Orleans
Jack McAuliff
Lilly Myer
George Dixon
Jack Skelly
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Bailey Run Mine to Hold Flag Raising Event
Local Union No 16 of Bailey Run Mine No 71 sponsored by Bridgewater Ferrer and McKinney will raise a flag at the mine on Sunday Aug 9 at 2 pm Andrew Guy president leads arrangements. Mine committee includes Napoleon Bulloch Okey Barnhouse and Orville Crabtree Oscar Simpson is secretary Music by Chauncey Dover High School Band.
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Chauncey
Bailey Run
Bridgewater, Ferrer and McKinney
Andrew Guy
Napoleon Bulloch
Okey Barnhouse
Orville Crabtree
Oscar Simpson
Chauncey-Dover
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Millfield Church of Christ
August meeting of the Ladies Aid Society will be held at the home of Miss Olive Brookins with a 6 p.m. picnic supper on Thursday August 6. Members should contribute to the mene and bring a guest. Men are invited. Mrs. Mabel Smith the society president will lead the business meeting after dinner.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Olive Brookins
Mabel Smith
Chauncey Boy Struck by Automobile
Chauncey Jimmie Barrows a 15 year old of Chauncey was hit by a car while riding home from Circle Hill picnic in Marietta. He suffered a knee injury and various cuts and bruises but no fracture, and was taken first to Dr W W Sprague’s office then to a hospital.
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Chauncey
Jimmie Barrowsman
James Barrowman
Marietta Hospital
Circle Hill
W. W. Sprague
Moore Girl Undergoes Surgery in Charleston
Louise Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Moore of Paris underwent an ape pendectomy at McMillan Hospital Charleston W Va Thursday. Mr Moore returned Sunday reporting her condition satisfactory. Her mother and sister Lucille will stay with her until she returns home. Her address is Room 215 and she will welcome letters from friends in the city.
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Glouster
Louise Moore
Ellis Moore
Paris
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
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By Arnold Derlitzki
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Millers
Owen Scheetz
Harry Brecheen
Reiser
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Methodist Sunday School
Daniel Evans
Dan Evans
Ebenezer
Vinton School
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Donna McGhee
Vennie Butler
Holzer Hospital
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John William Butler
Wellston
Medical Corps
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Goldie McCarley
Laurana Woodruff
Harley Cloud
Board of Education
Mercerville School
FE. Clair Jones
Ray Grover
Clyde Eagle
Elizabeth Neighborgall
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Bidwell-Porter High School
Springfield Grange
Huntington
Dewey Walker
Beckley
Kate Clark
Dayton
Ellen Cherrington
Alice
C. C. Wilcox
V. S. Webb
Arnold Webb
Ellis Halley
Worthington
Robert Eagle
Texas
Pop Boone
Fort Worth Press
Millfield Service
C. F. Wallace
Minister Tigner
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Margaret Jane Tigner
Richard Williams
John Tigner
Juanita Tigner
Evelyn Vernon
Dora Wagner
C. B. Tigner
Frank Cunningham
Camp Monmouth
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Camp Murphy
Fla
Chauncey District
Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Southwestern Tech
Weatherford
Okla
G. S. Sanders
Tech
Uncle Sam
Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
van Lingle Mungo
Chauncey Boy
Nye Chevrolet
Ollieshouse
Allen Easterling
Athens, Co
Kenneth Turrill
Athens Co
Harvey Wend
Harry Davis
A. E. Daugherty
Ted" Burson
Dateh" Klinglesmith
Arch Smith
Mechevrolet
North Court St
Athens, Ohio
Deserts Cafe Society
Gloria Kaye
Lucky Penny
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