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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1942

Page

7

Dimout rules block Dodgers' twi night rally in NYC

In a dimout affected baseball night, the Dodgers and Giants tied 1-1 after the Polo Grounds floodlights were extinguished early. Peewee Reese hit a inside-the-park homer that didn't count as the inning ended unfinished.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Army Giants Army Relief Polo Grounds Dodgers Peewee Reese Kayo Fiddler Bill McGee Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Frankie Gustine Bob Klinger Cubs Philadelphia Jim Tobin Phils Boston Braves Tobin Hal Schumacher Si Johnson New York Yankees Washington Sid Hudson Senators Phil Murchildon Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Rudy York Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Ted Lyons Tommy Bridges Cleveland St. Louis

City Softball League Forfeits Leave Games Empty

The Sportsman Grill did not field a team to face Davis Lynch, causing a forfeit for a second straight night. Earlier Franks' Place failed to appear for their scheduled contest with the Athens Rawyers, as both forfeiting teams mainly comprised University students after mid summer graduations.

Sportsman Grill Davis Lynch Franks Athens Rawyers

Baseball Standings Snapshot From The Night

The righthand column lists results with teams like Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn New York and others from games noted as complete or in progress. Several games are marked with scores such as 4 3 4 2 2 1 and 11 innings with a postponed Cleveland at St Louis.

Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn New York Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Mancee Chicago Boston Pet New York Meanene Cleveland Aaenewwe Samen Wnnen Washington Oneeee Association Club la Pet Kansas City Columbus Weennne Milwaukee Minneapolis Aaee Toledo Wee Eee Indianapolis Louisville Ween Ee St Paul

Athens Country Club Members to Convene Thursday

Athens Country Club members are urged to attend a meeting Thursday night at 7 30 at the club. Club president B T Grover asks all members to be present and refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Athens Country Club B. T. Grover

Trimble Mayor Issues General Warning

Trimble Mayor Underwood urges property owners to mow weeds now to avoid city mowing costs charged to taxes. He orders dogs and chickens kept at home or face fines and bans bicycle riding on village sidewalks. Parents warned of arrests for children riding bicycles. fines due by Aug 15. Do not swim in Sunday Creek or Congress Creek as water is unfit.

Trimble Underwood Sunday Creek Congress Creek

Wit tenberg Names Mt. Union Coach Carl Schroeder Head

Mt. Union College assistant coach Carl F. Schroeder is named head coach in football and basketball at Wit tenberg College. Schroeder starred for Buckeye conference champions in 1927 and 1928. He replaces T. W. Stobbs who resigned to join the Navy. Also notes transfers and overseas service of area servicemen and family letters.

Springfield Carl F. Schroeder Mt. Union College Wittenberg College Buckeye T. W. Stobbs Navy

Reds Edge Cards in Opener 4-3

Cincinnati Reds edged the St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 3 as Vander Meer won in relief and Beggs closed. Krist struggled early, Frey and Marshall powered two first inning runs, and Brown, Moore, and West drove in Cincinnati runs in a late rally. Attendance 2,598 at Crosley Field.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Reds Bucky Walters Johnny Beazley Bucky Johnny Vander Meer Joe Beggs Howard Krist Lonnie Frey Max Marshall Vandy Singling Ling Marshall St. Louis Olensee O Moore Slaughter Seton Acuanenn Ak bKurowski Gawiverty Caecenss Sheitor Scaeanienes Dario Dario BS Eeew Gat Dh. Walker Cincinnati AB RH POA Ae Marshall Rf Lf Faso Asteasaese Rd. Ff Tita Leh Woncskes OD McCormick Ene TE Cuunden Goodman West Vander Meer Sintae Crespi Krnst Gumbert Dickson Marion Brown Tipton Haas McCormick Frey Joost

Taylor Ridge Social Briefs

Mrs Clyde Canter hosts the Ladies Aid Society Friday night. Miss June Heffkin visits Columbus with Miss Jeanne Heffken at the Duffy home. Mr and Mrs William Davis spent the weekend with Evan and Mrs Davis then return to Ironton. Glenna Hannings visits Glouster with the Kellys. Guy White of Millfield visits. the Strausbaugh family from Dayton visit Coeys. Felix Lindholm returns from Cleveland to move there with Mrs Lindholm.

Taylor Ridge Clyde Canter Ladiesses Aid Society June Heffkin Columbus Jeanne Heffken Paul Duffy Helen Hildebrand William Davis Davis Evan Davis Ironton Glenna Hannings Glouster Inlaw Forest Kelly Guy White Millfield Maggie Strausbaugh Woodrow John Strausbaugh Dayton James Coey Felix Lindholm Cleveland Lindholm

New York bout ends in points win for Rossano

Vinnie Rossano wins a ten round decision over Georgie Koch in Akron Ohio by points, with Rossano scoring while Koch fights hard. Koch takes the fight to the champion before the referee totals the bout.

New York Vinnie Rossano Georgie Kochan Akron

Al Barlick From Coal Mines To Major League Umpire

Al Barlick, 27, one of baseballs youngest umpires, rose from Springfield Illinois coal mines to major leagues with swift ascent. He debuted at 25 and earned praise for mobility and blunt calls, guided by Bill Klem. Reis ends 11 game win streak as Indianapolis defeats Kansas City 5-4 in 10 innings. Milwaukee and Louisville split, Columbus falls to Minneapolis 3-2.

al Barlick Tribe Tommy Reis NEA New York Barlick Bill Klem Cleveland Miami Beach Klein Springfield Arkansas Piedmont Ernie Quigley Klem Reis Toledo Indians Earl Reid Indianapolis Jo Jo Moore Kansas City Milwaukee Charley Wensloff Blues

Fullerton's Roundup highlights fast baseball and local events

In New York the talk centers on faster games with stalling banned to trim time. The Sally League chips away delays, averaging about an hour and a half. Ohio plans a charity golf tournament to aid canteen funds, with Inverness waiving green fees and Toledo aiming for $1,000 to ten thousand. Community notices include Pocahontas anniversaries and a Morristown Church prayer meeting.

New York E. M. Wilder Ohio Toledo Inverness

Reverend Browning Visits Morristown Parishioners

Chauncey Rev B C Brown ing Ava Missouri and Mrs Browning with five children visited former Morristown Church parishioners. Browning recently recovered from a serious illness and preached at Morristown on Tuesday night. They planned to depart for Huntington today.

Chauncey B. C. Browning Ava Morristown Browning Huntington

Garson and Pidgeon Star in Mrs Miniver at Shige's Athena

In a Kent village near London Mrs Miniver Greer Garson and her husband Walter Pidgeon endure wartime joys and losses. Their son Vin Richard Ney joins the RAF, marries Carol Teresa Wright, is killed in a Dunkirk era raid, and the family endures bombardment before a renewed vow to defend freedom. A pre release engagement begins Friday Aug 7 for an extended run at Shige's Athena Theater.

London R.A.F Carol Beldon Teresa Wright Clem Vin Shige Athena Theater

Dover Church Groups To Hold Outing On Thursday

Two annual picnics for Greens Run Church of Christ and Millfield Church of Christ groups will be Thursday. Greens Run meets at Sawyer Park at 1 30 p m with supper at 5 30 p m. Millfield gathers on Olive Brookins lawn with dinner at 6 and the August meeting led by Mrs Mabel Smith. Members may invite a guest.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Societies Greens Run Church of Christ Millfield Church of Christ Greens Run Sawyer Park Lena Leake Millfield Olive Brookins Mabel Smith

Chauncey District Social Scattered Visits and Fishing Party

Chauncey area social notes list visits by Rev and Mrs James Bulloch and daughter Wanda Columbus with parents Mr and Mrs John Bulloch Bailey Run. Mabel Sanders and Eldon of Columbus guests of Clarence Sanders Millfield. Virginia Theisen Richard Pierce Herman Theisen Sr Athens visited Mr and Mrs William Theisen Millfield. Raymond Miller and Mabel Linscott Ringgold were guests of Chester Sanders Millfield. Clifford Courtney Corning and Rev Gilbert Courtney and sons Charles Harvey and Gilbert Chauncey spent Monday and Tuesday fishing at Pine Lake.

Chauncey James Bulloch Wanda Columbus John Bulloch Bailey Run Mabel Sanders Eldon Millfield Clarence Sanders Virginia Theisen Richard Pierce Herman Theisen Athens William Theisen Raymond Miller Mabel Linscott Ringgold Chester Sanders Clifford Courtney Corning Gilbert Courtney Charles Harvey Gilbert, Jr Pine Lake

Keirns Family Reunion At Hooper Ridge Church

Annual Keirns reunion led by Peary Keirns and secretary Jenny Morrison will gather Sunday at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ. Attendees will attend morning service then a noon basket dinner followed by a program of singing recitations and talks in the afternoon.

Chauncey Keirns Hooper’ Ridge Church of Christ Peary Keirns Jenny Morrison

Chauncey Social Guests Include Local Residents

Mrs. L L Sweazy on W Main Street hosted Sunday guests from Columbus including Mr and Mrs Charles Martin Orpha Sweazy and twins Harold and Gerald Ernst Miller Mr and Mrs John Sweazy Helen and Howard Sweazy Bert Sweazy also attended returning recently from Powhattan where he had been employed.

Chauncey L.L. Sweazy W. Main St Charles Martin Orpha Sweazy Harold Gerald Ernie Miller John Sweazy Helen Howard Sweazy Columbus Bert Sweazy Powhattan

Morrison Family Vacation At Buckeye Lake

Mr and Mrs L A Morrison and daughters Barbara and Faye of Jacksonville with Mrs Ida Mc Daniel of Millfield are spending a week at Buckeye Lake for a vacation.

Chauncey L. A. Morrison Barbara Faye Jacksonville Morrison Ida McDaniel Millfield Buckeye Lake

Chauncey 4-H Club Chooses New Home Economics Instructor

Chauncey Girls 4-H Club appoints Mrs Kull as the new home economics instructor at Chauncey High School. A club meeting will be held Monday in the home economics room with members meeting at 8 30 a m to tidy the room. Attendees should bring food for a noon potluck lunch. Miss Jeanette Blackford serves as president.

Chauncey Grace Stalder Chauncey Girls Kull Chauncey High School Jeanette Blackford

Mingus Descendants Hold Chauncey Reunion

Annual Mingus family reunion for descendants of Calvin and Rose Ann Mingus takes place Sunday August 16 at Mrs. Alice Johnsons Chauncey home. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by an afternoon program and entertainment.

Chauncey Calvin Rose Ann Mingus Alice Johnson

Oak Grove Social Notes and Weekend Visits

Oak Grove community notes report the Nanna Brandenburgh Old Settlers Reunion set for Aug 16 at Birch Hole Grove on Kimberly Carroll Road. Local residents share weekend visits with relatives in Marion Dayton Asheland Mansfield Logan and New Marshfield and a minor accident near Oak Grove Church caused fence damage.

Oak Grove Birch Hole Low Grove Kimberly Carebondale Road Frank O'Harra Gloria Marion Arthur Harteman Nelsonville William Harteman Vernon Cogg Bernice Dayton Effie McKee George Walton Jean Edward Cagg Asheland J. E. Cagg George Rythers Cora Mary Athens NYA Mansfield Norma Jean Mourne Logan Leonard Zennerman Connie New Marshefield R. D Arthur Cagg Cagg

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