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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1946

Page

7

Dodgers Triumph 7 4 Over Braves in Big Crowd

Brooklyn extends lead atop the league as they rout the Boston Braves 7-4 before 41 645 fans at Braves Field. Pee Wee Reese belts a three run homer and Dixie Walker adds a two run shot after Brooklyn rallies from 3-1 down in the fifth. Joe Hatten starts for Brooklyn, Mort Cooper pitches for Boston. Johnny Mize injures hand in exhibition at New York against the Yankees.

Braves Braves Field Dodgers Pee’ Wee Reese Dixie Walker Joe Hatten Hank Behrman Ralph Branca Branca Mun Mort Cooper Boston New York Giants New York Yankees Johnny Mize Mize Joe Page

Glouster Union Service Explores Three Paths of Sin

Glouster union Sunday services in July and August draw modest crowds. Rev Eugene Brown led a brief song service with Mrs J H Elias at the piano, then preached on “He that doeth the will of God abideth forever” and the three avenues sin enters life: lusts of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. The service closed with prayer by Thomas Morris and benediction by Daniel Teater.

Glouster Shi Eugene Brown J. H Elias Beulah Land Lote Thomas Morris First’ Baptist Church Daniel Teater Church Ofl. Christ

Jacksonville Class Meets at Jacksonvite Church Home

The Faithful Class of Jacksonvite Methodist Church met at Mrs. Virginia Ginnan's home on Wednesday evening. Nine members attended as Mrs. Leona Orme read a missionary story Death by Fear and Mrs. Lena Maxwell gave the poem He Leadeth Me. Business plans covered a class picnic in Jacksonville Park in August. Refreshments were served during social hour to nine attendees led by hostess Mrs. Ginnan.

Glouster Jacksonvite Methodist Church Virginia Ginnan Wahneta Exenkamper Leona Orme Lena Maxwell Ethel Shirkey Jacksonville Park Ruth Hefken Stella Davis Oral Keirns Anna Rasp Ginnan

Rain Drenches Glouster as Storm Dumps Over 2 Inches

Glouster records 1.25 inches of rain Sunday night with torrents filling streets where sewers lagged. Rain eased after 10 50 pm, a gentle shower continued hours more, total reaches 2 1/8 inches by Monday morning. Ground saturated will aid crops and pastures.

Bullochs Visiting in Athens From Canton Guests of Family

Mr and Mrs John Bulloch of Canton are spending the week in Athens as guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Bulloch and daughter Donna Lee Miss Edith and Florence Moody employed in Canton visited their mother Mrs Sadie Cook and daughter Margaret they returned to Canton Sunday evening

Glouster John Bulloch Athens Robert Bulloch Donna Lee Edith Florence Moody Canton Sadie Cook Margaret

Glouster Garden Club Plans Annual Picnic

Glouster Garden Club will hold their annual picnic in the state park at Jacksonville Thursday at 3 30 p m. Attendees may meet at Drury s Drug Store at 5 p m. Members should bring a dish and table and come prepared to pay dues.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club Jacknville Drury'’s

Mrs Miller Is Honored in Local Bride Shower

Mrs Lawrence Colbert praised Mrs Olive McKee Miller at a July 31 miscellaneous shower in Glouster. Attendees included local residents and relatives from Zanesville Murray City and others. Gifts were sent by additional guests, with games run by Jane Murray and prizes to Pauline Myers Sibyl Kittle and Frances Thomas.

Wilma McDonald Helen Koyach Elizabeth McKee Clyde Sellars Marie Eddy Joe Murray Zanesville Betty Hogue Murray City Thelma Craft Helen Noon Ruth Watkins Evelyn Gatchel Ruth Ann Harper Dorothy DeLong L E Richardson Helen Fares Mary Gamwell Dorothy Vernon Evelyn Patton Lucille Grubbs Harry Vaughn Michael Colbert Jane Murray Pauline Myers Sibyl Kittle Frances Thomas Ray White Eleanor Anderson

Cemetery Lot Owners Asked to Mow Weeds

Glouster cemetery trustees Elza B. Morris Herb Zimmers and Bryan Conway urge lot owners to mow grass and weeds and give lots a general cleaning after heavy post Memorial Day growth. They say trimming will show owners take pride in a neat and presentable cemetery.

Glouster Elza B. Morris Herb Zimmers Bryan Conway Glouster Cemetery

Organizations Plan Outing at Buckeye Lake

GLOUSTER The Past Chiefs and the Pythian Sisters plan a fan outing to Buckeye Lake on Sunday Aug 11. Report at the library building on High St at 9:30 am. A meeting at the K of P Hall Wednesday evening will finalize plans for the trip. All members intending to go on the 11th should attend the Wednesday meeting.

Glouster Pythian Sisters Buckeye Lake Lbrary High St K of P Hall Iith

Ohio U Coach Pille Sees Tough Prospect for Athletes

Ohio University head track and assistant football coach Roy Pille told the Athens Rotary Club that attracting high school athletes is difficult. He cited competition from southern and other state schools, active alumni groups, and limited local job options, noting that earnest salesmanship and targeted outreach via letters and interviews are used to recruit top players. Pille, a former Kentucky State College track coach, predicted good players for next year and recalled his own Olympic involvement.

Ohio University Roy Pille Athens Rotary Club Mandar Ohio Rotanans Uncle Sam Pille Ohe University Bers Ho Pulle Existern Kentucky State College Germany American Association For Health and Physical Education

Last Night Baseball Scores Across Leagues

In the National League Brooklyn defeated Boston 7 to 4 as the only game scheduled. American Association results show St Paul 3 Indianapolis 2 and Kansas City 11 Louisville 2, with Minneapolis 10 Toledo 6 and Milwaukee 9 Columbus 8. Several games slate tonight including Cleveland at Chicago and Brooklyn at New York with other matchups listed.

Pact Allg Brooks Braves New York Giants Dodgers Sefor Heston American A Indianapolis Louisville St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Gil Toledo Columbus Pet Matoess Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston A Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh A Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Ac St. Louis Chicagoese Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Paul American League Cleveland National League Pittsburgh

Independents Win All-Star Softball Intracollegiate Game

Ohio University capped its first summer intramural program with an all-star softball game, the independents beating the fraternity league 5 to 2. Alpha Phi Delta beat Dunkle Hall 10 to 3 for the fraternity crown, while officers club won volleyball, and tennis featured singles doubles and mixed doubles across three divisions.

Ohio University A. H. Rhoads Alpha, Phi Delta Fraternity Dunkle Hall Officers Club

Shute Favored in Ohio Open Golf Championship

Portmouth AP report notes 130 players tee off at Elks Country Club for the Ohio Open. Defending champ Billy Burke and former champions Alcroft Thompson Shute vie for the title as Shute leads in a pro am warmup with a 67. Maurice McCarthy and Bob Kepler also loom as top amateurs in this 36 hole early round.

Don Stall Portsmouth Alcroft Youngstown Jack Thompson Dennie Shute Akron Billy Burke Cleveland Shute L. Nice Donnie Joseph Lucius Tiffin Larry Loft al Alcroft A. L. Berndt Elks Country Clubs Maurice McCarthy Cincignati Bob Kepler Ohio State University

Players Will Get Reforms In Major League Pact

NEW YORK. The policy committee reports agreement in principle between players and owners on proposed contract reforms. The plan promises substantial gains for players, with a mild social revolution that will cost owners more in 1947 but may end the Union threat and Mexican raids by improving relations.

New York

Markets Show Indecision Amid Modest Gains and Mixed Earnings

New York stocks opened mixed with scattered favorites edging higher while leaders pulled back fractionally. Utilities rose on dividend news and plans to distribute stock in a subsidiary. several major issues including Am Tel & Tel and Bethlehem Steel traded with modest gains as earnings reports supported bidding sentiment. Cattle and hog markets in Cincinnati showed varied moves with open interest rising and wholesale butter and egg values reported, reflecting broad but uneven activity across commodities and equities.

New York

Mickey Owen Reported Leaving Mexican Loop

Dodgers star Mickey Owen, who left the Brooklyn club last spring for the Mexican League, was reportedly returning to the United States to seek reinstatement. Rickey said he would intercede with Commissioner Chandler. Chandler cited a five-year disqualification for players jumping to the Mexican League. Owen aimed to appear before Chandler in Springfield, Missouri, while Durocher indicated willingness to have him back if ruling permits.

Boston Mickey Owen Brooklyn Dodgers United States Ebbets Field Heenball Mansuail Branch Rickey Dodgers Owen Vera Cruz Brownsville Tex Springfield A. B Happy) Chandler Chandler Versailles Rickey Commissioner Chandler Dodger Mickel Jorge Pasquel U.S Leo Durocher Leo Luis Olmo Danny Gardella New York Giants

World Series For Golfers Is Scheduled

WHITE PLAINS New York Herman Barron winner of 10500 in the All American Open and Lloyd Mangrum Texan who won the U S Open today agreed to compete with Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia British Open ruler for the Worlds Gold Championship at George S May s Tam O Shanter course in Chicago September A fourth golfer to be named by May will win the PGA tour event at Portland Oregon August 19 25 The Worlds Championship is a 10000 winner take all 36 hole event 18 on each day In case of a tie a play off will be held on September 1 0

Calruaciss Poiote First Tun le Dallcent White Plains N.Y Herman Barron Lloyd Mangrum Sammy Snead Hot Springs George S May Chicago Sept-De May Wall Portland Ore

Sluggers Beat Hot Shots In Buchtel Game

Ben Wagner's Double X Sluggers defeated Ed Smather's Hot Shots 8 to 3 at Buchtel. Taylor and Sullivan led with two hits apiece as Keeney surrendered seven hits. Barstow and Russell made key plays in the field, Barstow snagging a long drive and Russell stopping a late rally. Paul Taylor also won a long distance throwing contest with 113 yards, Barstow at 197 yards.

Ben Wagner Ed Smather Buchtel Diamond Taylor Sullivan Keeney Barstow Russell Smather Paul Taylor

Tribe Opens Against Sox in Chicago Start

Cleveland's Indians, two games from fourth place, begin a four game set with the Chicago White Sox tonight. Steve Gromek, winner of 19 last season, tries to rebound after a slow start to the year while Ed Lopat hurls for Chicago. Indians plan a stint in St Louis later, then return home to host the Detroit Tigers next week.

Chicago Cleveland Indians Washington Nationals Chicago White Sox Steve Gromek Tribe Gromek Ed Lopat White Sox St. Louis Detroit Tigers

Cubs Invade Cincinnati For Two Game Tilt Tonight

Cincinnati hosts Chicago in a five game home stand with an afternoon game Thursday. Claude Passeau starts for the Cubs opposing Ewell Blackwell for Cincinnati. St Louis visits Friday for a three game series.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Cubs Claude Passeau Ewell Blackwell St Louis Cardinals

Return of Brown Sets Stage for Eastern Grass Meet

Pi Jommy Brown, the California player who reached the semi finals at Wimbledon and the French International, was expected to fly in from Europe today to compete in the Eastern Grass Court championships in South Orange New Jersey.

Europe South Orange N. J Jommy Brown

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