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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1943

Page

9

Yanks Hold Lead Amid Tight MLB Standings

The piece reviews the tight NL and AL pennant race with the Cardinals surging to challenge the Dodgers and Yankees. It notes pivotal stretch games, interleague series starting in St. Louis and Chicago, and current standings where Pittsburgh and Cincinnati contend behind the top teams.

Dugey St. Louis Cardinals New York Cardinals Dodgers Yankees Rds Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Wash Senators Chicago Detroit Land York St. Louis

Boxing Roundup Mixed Results Across Cities

In Pittsburgh Fritzie Zivie stopped Sgt Kid bry from Detroit, in Los Angeles Chalky Wright defeated Angel from Mexico City, and in Newark Whily Bill McDowell of Paterson outpointed Jones from Cincinnati. The bouts report varied outcomes across venues.

Utsburgh Fritzie Zivie Pittsburgh Sgt. Kidbry Detroit Ashington Chalky Wright Angeles Angel

Rickey Accepts Responsibility for Dodgers Decline

Dodgers owner Branch Rickey publicly accepts full responsibility for the club’s losing spell, vowing a first place team and a World Series bid despite a 10 game skid. Attendance at a Sunday Boston game dropped to 6755, the smallest crowd of the day. Allie Reynolds chooses baseball over football, becoming a top rookie pitcher for Cleveland.

Dolph Camilli Joe Medwick Louis Bobo) Newsom Rickey Natur Boston Cleveland Allie Reynolds Miawateud Cedimwate

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Sparks Across Front

New York reports Al Schacht entertaining troops in Africa while USC shows entertain soldiers. Army policy blocks intercollegiate athletics for trainees possibly closing football programs at Stanford and others. Gus Leivenich’s light heavy rise to 190 after Coast Guard bout. George Marshall states Redskins terms to Andy Farkas as “unconditional surrender” analogy. Chalky Wright enlists in Merchant Marine and gets induction notice. Luke Appling’s 1000th career run comes Sunday. Tom Sheehan attracts pro contracts, but Navy offers sailor duties. Sid Gray’s Army paper sports section shines from Camp Davis. Only Skyjackets of Norman will play in national semi pro tourney under Lieut. Charley Gelbert. Maxie Shapiro becomes Buck Private Shapiro at Greensboro Army camp. Gunder Haegg asks for cowboy suit. Bill Boyd provides Hopalong Cassidy item before Haegg’s U S appearance.

New York al Schacht Africa USC Army Stanford Gus Leivenich Coast Guard Sid Gray Camp Davis N. C Navy Skyjackets Norman Okla Charley Gelbert Maxie Shapiro Bob Montgomery Buck Private Shapiro Greensboro Army Air Force Basic Training Center

Savold Kavoes Nova Set for Possible Mauriello Match

Chicago fight scene reports Lou Savold remaining unbeaten in Chicago by stopping Lou Nova in 1 minute 40 seconds of the second round at Wrigley Field earning revenue of 45 959. A Mauriello rematch on outdoor show plans surface as New York heavyweight interest grows. Meanwhile Lem Franklin was knocked out by Dan Merritt in Cleveland.

Chicago Lee Savold Lou Nova New York Tami Mauriello Paterson N. J Wrigley Field Nova Savold van Nuys Calif Lem Franklin Cleveland Dan Merritt

Birds Reduce Brewer Lead In Six-Game Series

Milwaukee held a 4 percent lead at the top of the American Association as Columbus trimmed the margin with a 3-2 11 inning win. The Red Birds took four of six in the series. Columbus later faced the St Louis Cardinals in an exhibition, losing 10 to 4.

Associated Press Milwaukee Indianapolis Brewers Columbus Red Birds St. Louis Cardinals

Servicemen Arrive on Leave from Nashville to Trimble

GLOUSTER Wilbur McDaniels stationed in Nashville Tenn arrived in Trimble Monday for a seven day furlough to spend with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Mc Daniels Melvin Murphy son of George Murphy has recently been transferred to Camp Barclay Kentucky

Glouster Wilbur McDaniels Nashville, Tenn Trimble Sam McDaniels Melvin Murphy George Murphy Camp Barclay Kentucky

American Association Standings and Game Result

Columbus defeated Milwaukee 3 to 2 in 11 innings in a scheduled game. No other games were on the slate as standings update from the American Association reflect this lone contest.

Association Columbus Milwaukee

Reds Lose to Syracuse 7-2 in Syracuse

The Cincinnati Reds were swept 7 to 2 by the Syracuse Chiefs on the Chiefs home lot. Jim Blackburn pitched for Syracuse, allowing three strings of hits as the Reds offense sputtered in the nine innings. The loss comes ahead of a four game series with the Dodgers.

Ohio Pittsburgh Pirates Syracuse Chiefs Chiefs Reds Jim Blackburn

Mrs. Kittle Becomes Clerk at Carpenter Hardware

Glouster report: Edwin Carpenter resigns as clerk. Mrs. Charles Kittle Sr. succeeds him at Carpenter Hardware. William Stahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stahl, also hired to fill vacancy left by Jack Sharlike joining the Army. William will work full time until school starts in September, then after school and Saturdays.

Glouster Edwin Carpenter Carpenter Hardware Charles Kittle William Stahl Carl Stahl Jack Sharlike William

Murray City Bride Weds Dayton Man In Simple Church Ceremony

Miss Jewel Canfield and Clarence Hartman united in marriage at the U B Church of Murray City as music preceded the service. The bride, a Nashville native and nurse, wore military blue crepe with coral rose buds. Best man was Holly Osler of Dayton. The couple and guests then shared a three course dinner and a family reunion at Rachelmacher Park in Logan before departing for Dayton to begin their new life.

Murray City Jewel Canfield Clarence Hartman Dayton M. B. Hartman U. B. Church W. Z. Hourbury Hourbury Lydia McClanahan Holly Osler Hartman Miss Canfield Nashville Tenn St. John's Hospital of Nursing Miami Valley Hospital Master Electric Co

Trimble Young People Kind Stay at Tri-State Camp

A group of Church of Christ youths and supervising adults returned from Tri-State Camp in Glouster after a pleasant profitable week. Rev. C B Tigner led Christian Doctrine with kitchen duties handled by Mrs Tigner and several helpers.

Tri-State Camp Glouster Church of Christ Tri-State C. B. Tigner Tigner Emma Easler Wealthy Williams Mary Johnson Kate Vaughn Agnes Eddy Betty Kittle Joan Vian Juanita Tigner Eileen Peugh Jimmie Richards

Herman Jauchius Hosts Church Class Meeting

The Men s Class of the Church of Christ will meet at Herman Jauchius home at The Plains on Thursday evening for the regular monthly gathering. Mr and Mrs Jauchius have invited wives and families. attendees should assemble at the church to depart by 7 30 p m with car arrangements for those without transportation.

Polls Close at 7 30 in Glouster Primary

Voters were told polls opened at 7 30 this morning and will close promptly at 7 30 this evening in Glouster. The Past Noble Grands Club meets at 7 30 Thursday at Mrs Madge Harry's home. Clerks Union No 908 convenes Wednesday at 8 at the mayor's office.

Glouster Madge Harry Clerks Union No. 908

Weekend Guests From Osborn Eldorado And Pontiac

Mr and Mrs Leon Simms with children David Virginia Lee and Gertrude of Osborn and Mrs Esther Fuller with sons John and Don of Eldorado West Virginia were weekend guests of Mrs Ernest Martin and family. William Koon Sr Mr and Mrs William Koon Jr and son Ronnie of Pontiac Michigan spent the weekend at their home here. Mrs Ed Worthington and daughter Celia Jane and Mrs Lydia McClanahan and daughter Carolyn Lou of Dayton are guests of Mrs Ben Hartman and family. Mrs Dwight Spencer and sons Richard and Arthur visited her sister Mrs William Taylor and family at Nelsonville Sunday.

Leon Simms David Virginia Lee Gertrude Osborn Esther Fuller John Don Eldorado W. Va Ernest Martin William Koon Ronnie Pontiac Mich Ed Worthington Celia Jane Lydia McClanahan Carolyn Lou Dayton Ben Hartman Dwight Spencer Richard Arthur William Taylor Nelsonville

Glouster Personal News Busies Week with Visitors

Glouster and Jacksonville residents hosted a steady stream of visitors this week. Mrs. Beryl Turvey and son Eddy from Steubenville joined Mrs. Turvey’s parents the Shirkeys in Jacksonville. Byron Shirkey of Columbus visited the Shirkeys. Several Columbus and Chicago guests, including Mrs. Dorothy Cartwright and Mrs. Eugene Razor, were noted. The column also mentions travels to Elyria Akron Buckeye Lake Sugar Grove and Buckeye Lake cottage.

Beryl Turvey Eddy Steubenville Jacksonville Turvey Thomas Lewis Dorothy Cartwright Columbus Carl Stahl Carl Cartwright Greens Run Mary Stahl Eugene Razor Jessie Hill Glouster Ohio State University Thomas Brown Virgil Tucker Washington, D. C Betty Marie Nickins Fred Brown Elyria Brown Robert Faine Emma Easler Martha Flannigan Martha McLain Chicago Earl Oliver Merrill Norris Kirkbride Albert Drunkermyer Pamala Jimmie Harry Cheney Mary Elizabeth F. S. Bingman Gilbert Icfe Bingman Muskingum River Chris Skinner Mildred Christine Johnson Eileen Fierce Dorothy Lee Skinner John Bulloch Robert Bulloch Donna Lee Margie Ernie Arthur Billie Buckeye Lake Wallace Cottage

Mrs. Kershner Honored At Birthday Dinner

Hollister hosts William Horner and wife entertain with a noon chicken dinner honoring Mrs. Sidney Kershner of Bethesda Maryland and Miss Linda Rose Forgoress of Glouster. Guests include Cecil Rice family, Clarence Rice family, Sylvester Lewis, Frank Forgoress, and Pvt. Elvin Wilson on furlough from a Nevada camp.

Gallipolis Frank Forgeress Sharon Kay Glouster William Horner Hollister Horner Pvt Elvin Wilson Nevada

Trasin Couple Return to Akron Cleaning Plant

Mr and Mrs Harry Trasin visited Glouster over Sunday and Monday. They closed their Glouster business about two months ago for the duration and moved to Dayton for work. They then moved to Akron where they opened a cleaning and pressing shop and returned to Glouster to transport equipment to their Akron location.

Glouster Harry ‘Trasin Dayton Mr. Trasin Akron

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Family News

Mrs Swett and son Dr C T Swett vacation at Dr Swett s cottage on Ruggles Beach Lake Erie for a week. Dr and Mrs J H Elias hosted dinner for John Connor Mary Connor Charles Gomer Connor Nora Connor of Logan and Philadelphia. Lois Harry had tonsil surgery with Mrs Ed Kurtzman. Cpl Howard Trott visited Mrs O A McDonald then left for Fort Dix. H T Davis of Columbus spent Monday in Trimble with cousins S S Underwood. Davis works as circulation manager of the Columbus Citizen.

John Sprague Athens Ed Kurtzman Howard Trott O. A. McDonald Cpl. Trott Fort Dix Trott Columbus H. T. Davis Trimble S. S. Underwood Mr. Davis The Columbus Citizen

WPB Plans 100 Million Shotgun Shells for Hunting

The War Production Board is set to allocate materials for 100 million shotgun shells this fall to aid farmers by reducing crop damage from game birds. Bushfield's office says shells will be released without strings, with most shells in 12 gauge and some 16 and 20 gauge. No shells were made for hunters last year. about 3 million were allocated as special cases from stock.

Washington War Production Board Senator Bushfield R-Sd WPB

Many Attend Yount Funeral Services

Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Ida Belle Yount. Attendees included Elmer Yount of Detroit and multiple relatives from Columbus Hickory Dayton Coshocton and Corning along with friends from Los Angeles and White Cloud.

Willing Workers Club Meets at Mrs Van Dyke’s Home

Mrs Vinnie Van Dyke hosted the Willing Workers Club with a noon chicken dinner for her birthday. Prizes were awarded by Fern Copeland Catherine Copeland Lloyd Copeland and Ora Copeland for reading and contests. Next meeting set for Aug 10 at Stewart and new member Margaret Ogg attended.

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