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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1943

Page

11

Yankees Struggle on Road Trip After Western Start

The Yankees known as the Bombers and Murderers, slide on the road, losing 10-2 to the St. Browns on the western swing opening. Joe Gordon left with a tem injury as Mark Christman powered the Browns with three hits. Chicago White Sox beat the Red Sox 4-2 to keep pace with Detroit.

Rlie Yanks St. Browns Browns Mark Christman Stephens Yanks Joe Gordon Chicago White Boston Red Sox Detroit Peelings Murphy Canton Ill Ledger Sports Ed Letty Chicago Cubs Camprane Army Esmitre Robert Farmer James Jimmy Ana Calif Air Base Joe Binisexto

Peters Finally Gets Regular Berth for Indians Doubleheader

Cleveland recalls tuss Peters after long bench time as he starts at bat for the Indians in a two night doubleheader with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. Peters has appeared only 39 times this season with a 128 average and has served mainly as infield cement and bullpen courier.

Eveland Befch Cleveland Esmen Connie Mack Athletics Ken Keltner St. Louis Browns Peters The Red Oscar Vitt Roger Peckin Lou Boudreau Tribe Billie Reynolds al Smith Orrie Arntzen Lou Ciola

Navy Football Training For Future Warriors

Navy allows about 77 000 V-12 cadets to play football at 212 colleges this fall as part of military training. The Navy argues football builds strength, alertness, and leadership for battle, while the Army bans varsity sports for its trainees citing time constraints.

Washington Navy Army Frank H. Wickhorst

Crabby Crabtree Leads Reds in Brooklyn Series Opener

Cincinnati Reds invade Brooklyn to open a four game set with Estel Crabtree delivering key hits as Johnny Vander Meer takes the mound against Whitlow Wyatt. Cincinnati climbs within a half game of the Pirates as fans grow heated. Red Cross overseas units report 2568 workers across 18 regions.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Estel Crabtree Nelsonville Crabby Johnny Vander Meer Whitlow Wyatt Bald Eagle RED Cross American Red Cross

Fullerton's Roundup Parlay and Baseball Notes

Pinch-hitter Fullerton notes Zeke Bonura handling ball in North Africa and Johnny Goodman in Fort Crook. Trade talk links Andy Farkas to New York Giants for Tuffy. Hambletonian betting includes Haegg and Phonograph. A time-table tease and city sports chatter mix with army base football mentions and local managerial notes.

Hugh Fullerton New York Zeke Banana Man Bonura North Africa Johnny Goodman G. I’s Fort Crook Neb Marshall Washington Andy Farkas New York Giants Tuffy

Standings Report National and American Association Updates

The national no games scheduled shows no changes. In the American standings St Louis leads with 10 and New York 2 while Chicago 4 sits at 2 games. The Association lists St Paul 10 and Columbus 2 with Indianapolis 3 4 Milwaukee 0 2 Toledo 2 9 Minneapolis 1 3 and Kansas City 6 Louisville 3.

National American St. Louis New York Chicago Boston Association St. Paul Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville National Club Pet Louis -Nowewne Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brookly Philadelphia New York Womens American W. L. Pet Club Ar Ag Washington Oo Chicago Wwe Detroit Neeeenee Cleveland St. Louis Association Club Ww. L Pet Indianapolis Weer

St. Paul Defeats Columbus In Baseball Showdown

St. Paul edge Columbus 10 to 2 as Baron and Vitter homer and drive in multiple runs. Hitting highlights include Parker and Marion with RBIs, while Burkhart takes the loss and Herring fans seven. Attendance 1,769. Hindus 71 percent and Mohammedans 23 percent of India's religious mix.

Vitter Herring Columbus AB KR Verbat Wcencsus OO Bergamo Burkhart Barrett Lohrey St. Paul Columbus Baron Schultz Parker Marion Blaemire Young Antonelli Verban Lohrey, 0 In 3. Losing pitcher—Burkhart India

Volo Song Favorite in Trot Classic at Empire City

The 18 year history derby comes to New York with Volo Song leading a 12 horse field including Worthy Boy and Phonograph. Volo Long enters as strong 3-2 favorite in hopes of a second straight win for owner Bill Strang and driver Ben White. Three mile heats begin at 3:15 p.m. EWT with a $23,263.92 purse.

New York Volomite Volo Song Hambletonian Volo Long Mr. Big Boucht Bill Strang Brooklyn Warehouseman Ben White Strang White Ambassador Ben Rosalind Mary Reynolds

League Leaders in Baseball Stats Mentioned

The summary lists leaders in batting runs and runs batted in with Musial and Nicholson topping categories. Vaughan leads in runs, Wakefield and York are top in hits and home runs respectively. Moses and Chandler lead in stolen bases and pitching, with Vernon and Etten leading other batting and run categories.

Musial St. Louis Nicholson Chicago Vaughan Brooklyn Sewell Pittsburgh Appling Vernon Washington Etten New York Wakefield Detroit York Moses Chandler

Social Notes of Radcliff highlights local service families

Furloughs and homecomings from Camp Blanding Camp Wolters Great Lakes and Valley Forge feature in Radcliff notes. Pfc Charles L Hocter and Pvt Charles Pearce visit family. Cpl Leola Bowen returns to Texas camp. Eugenie Perry of Valley Forge visits after basic training. John H Hocter Edward McGlothlin report for Navy duty. Families from Columbus and McArthur gather for regimental reunions and weekend visits.

Lancaster Co. B Charles Pearce Camp Wolters Texas Jay M. Pearce Leola Bowen Levi Bowen Miss Bowen Vinton Township WAC Eugenie Perry Valley Forge Luther Perry McArthur Daytona Beach Fla Perrys Charles Knauer Breta Eberts Oreton Greenville S. C Knauer Air Corps John H. Hocter Edward McGlothlin Great Lakes Co. C. Cline Columbus Doris Roger Paul Zinn John Bacus, Jr Homer Dale Wright Ferrell Pierce

Stalder Family Visits Chauncey Over Weekend

Chauncey residents hosted Sunday guests including Sue Stalder of Athens and Mrs Minnie Palmer. Clarence Stalder, employed in Sandusky, spent time with his parents on Jacobs Ave. Nurse Vergene Palmer from Marietta visited her mother Minnie Palmer. Ruth Schoonover, Mt Vernon hospital trainee, vacationing with her parents and aunt in Chauncey.

Chauncey Clarence Stalder Sandusky Milo Stalder Jacobs Ave Sue Stalder Athens Vergene Palmer The Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Chauncey Sunday Minnie Palmer Ruth Schoonover Mt. Vernon Sanatorium

Former Dover Resident Nora Vanhorn Dies in Mari

Nora North Vanhorn aged 75, longtime Chauncey resident, died Sunday at her Mari home. Funeral services in Marion. Survived by husband Elmer Vanhorn, nine children Claude Richard Delmer Chester Burtel Iva Flossie Zelma Beatrice, two sisters Malissa Waymer Dayton and Mary Davis Columbus, and many Chauncey nieces.

Chauncey Nora North Vanhorn Mari Marion Elmer Vanhorn Vanhorn Claude Richard Delmer Chester Burtel Iva Flossie Zelma Beatrice Malissa Waymer Dayton Mary Davis Columbus David North Nola Locke Neva Sweeney Bess Nicholson Hattie Tittle Nell McConaha

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey district social happenings include Ed ward Gretch and June Lee Syx visiting Dayton with Harold and Verna Evans. trips to Columbus to see Mary and Ella Mae Tippie. visits by Crate Morrison from Murray City to Chauncey. Converse Street resident Hodge Leiber in Chauncey. Mrs. George Wilson and Carl Shafer in Nelsonville. Royal Matson and son from Pomeroy visiting Fred Grandstaff's home. Clifford Courtney of Corning visiting relatives.

Chauncey Edward Gretch June Lee Syx Harold Evans Verna Syx Dayton A. L. Preston Charles Tippie Mary Ella Mae Tippie Columbus Mary Davis Lenora Bear Annia Rackham Crate Morrison Georgia Tippie Murray City Converse St Hodge Leiber George Wilson Carl Shafer Nelsonville Walter Spears Royal Matson Pomeroy Fred Grandstaff Mill St Clifford Courtney Corning

Service Men of Dover District on furlough visit families

Chauncey Clifford Davis of the Infantry at Camp Carson and Earl Davis with the M P Department at Camp Tarkana Texas are in Chauncey on furlough to visit parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Davis on Jacobs Ave. Dale McNabb at Tampa Florida is here on a 15 day furlough to visit Ernest and Agnes McNabb in Chauncey. I have two other sons in service.

Millfield Ladies Aid marks birthday with surprise shower

Mrs Henry Heffken hosted the monthly Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid meeting with 10 members. Mrs Mabel Smith led devotions and the group surprised Mrs Jessie Fulton on her birthday with a card and handkerchief shower. September plans include a potluck picnic at Mrs Clarence Sanders home. Members present included Viola Howard Wade Seaman Fulton Carr Brookins Robinett Sanders Smith Heffken.

Chauncey Henry Heffken Millfield Ladies Aid Society Mabel Smith Heffken Jessie Fulton Clarence Sanders Viola Howard Viola Wade Jessie Seaman Alice Carr Nellie Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Bertha Sanders Edith Heffken

Mrs Emma Lowry Suffered Major Surgery At Holzer Hospital

Mrs Emma Lowry Chauncey underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Tuesday morning in critical condition. She was moved to the hospital a week ago with a delay in surgery for medical reasons and received a blood transfusion the same day. Her husband and daughter Lizzie Rumfield Middleport were present, and son Rev Kelly Lowery of West Virginia visited over the weekend.

Chauncey Thomas Lowerty Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rev Kelly Lowery West Virginia

Karns announce birth of Shirley Ann daughter

Mr and Mrs Dwight Karns announce the birth of a 9 pound daughter on Tuesday August 10. The baby is named Shirley Ann. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson Gloucester and Charles Karns Chauncey. Great grandmother is Mrs Hattie Karns Chauncey.

Chauncey Dwight Karns Madeline Anderson Shirley Ann Thomas Anderson Glouster Charles Karns Hattie Karns

Esther Class Meeting Hosted by Mrs Grace Stalder

Mrs Grace Stalder of Jacobs Ave will host the Esther Class gathering at the Methodist Church Friday night after the business meeting a social hour and refreshments will follow.

Chauncey Grace Stalder Jacobs Ave Esther Methodist Church

Cod fillets hit ten million pounds produced in Newfoundland

Ten million pounds of cod fillets were produced in Newfoundland last year with a value exceeding one million dollars. The report highlights strong fishery output and economic impact for the region.

Newfoundland

Ohio Conference Plans Postwar Football Revival

Ohio Athletic Conference league leaders predict a postwar sports revival despite nine member schools dropping football for the duration. Commissioner George Daniel says the conference will stay intact, cite stronger future prestige, and expects basketball schedules to resume as schools rejoin. He notes altered officiating and a possible earlier meeting to address basketball.

Lorain Ohio Athletic Conference George Daniel Ashland Heidelberg John Carroll Kent State Kenyon Marietta Ohio Northern Toledo Wittenberg Scaason Daniel Armed Services Columbus J. J. Smith Muskingum College

Carbondale Social Notes Feature Weekend Visits

Carbondale residents record a weekend of greetings as families and friends converge. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Carpenter and son Carlin visit George Carlin in Carbondale. Priscilla Ann Kennard visits Charles Hartman in Oak Grove. Mildred Barber travels from Columbus to see the Barbers in Carbondale.

Carbondale O. B. Carpenter Carlin Nelsonville George Carlin Paul Kennard Priscilla Ann Charles Hartman Oak Grove Inez Stump Vess Stump Ralph Williams Gerald Williams Williams Newark N. J Raymond Brooks D. B. Lowry Marve Brooks Junior Taylor Carroll Coonville John Stanley Murl Lowry Dora Collins Mildred Barber Columbus George Barber Jewett Home Bee Farr Peg Donaleen Turner Charlotte Spires Ross Heater Goldie Jewett Akron Nora Bray Dick Smith Joe Stanley Tamara Ann Landis Mona Nelle Lightfritz Mona Beverly McDonald Twila Dixie Hook Donnie Byron Barber James Clyde Stanley Tamara Landis John Landis Orland Mary McCoy Athens Verna Crow Lancaster Woodrow Blum Patty Logan Floyd Moshier Wilbur McDonald Howard Barber Henry Brown Paul Lowry Cleo Standing Buckeye Lake Audrey Landis Blanche Stanley

Indians Rally In AA Pennant Chase With Doubleheader Wins

Indianapolis rebounds from a 10 game slide to win two against league leading Milwaukee as George Diehl blanks the Brewers 3-0 and Glen Fletcher takes the 4-2 win. Columbus loses 10-2 to St Paul tightening the Indians' path near the standings.

Indians Indianapolis Inedians Milwaukee George Diehl Brewers Glen Fletcher Columbus St. Paul Redbirds Toledo Harry Kimberlin Fred Sanford Mudhens Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Buster Blakeney

Glouster Personal News Roundup Highlights Visits and Births

Glouster residents report visits from relatives and friends across Ohio and Kentucky. Mrs. R C Galloway traveled to Richmond Kentucky for a week with her daughter, while others hosted guests from Columbus Logan and Athens. A 7 12 pound daughter Donna Mae was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Judson. Foster Lewis returns from Great Lakes Navy training for a 9 day furlough.

R. C. Galloway Richmond James Eveland Jennie Jones Columbus Geo. H. Campbell Dorothy Higgins Georgie Herbert Guess Logan Ernest Williams McDivitt Williams Sadie Williams Phyllis Cunningham Patterson Field Dayton Frank Cairelli Glouster Jacksonville Ralph Judson Janice Thomas Judson Darryl Foster Lewis Cody Lewis Great Lakes Navy Training Station Locust St Jack Painesville Glolster

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Yankees Rownies Judson Bailey Ad Press New York Yankees Ting Jost Dis Chi Tuss Peters Warriors Crabby Sparks Redleg Drive Fullerton By Sid Feder Gunder Pat E Minneapolis Times Gloria Allen Poony Ronkle Freeman Houston Neely Rice Ealy Volo Radcliff Willie Dreyer H. M. Dean Dreyer Athletic Oil Refinery Dover Mario Nora van Nora Vanhorn Chauncey District Mrs. Heffken Emma Lowry America California Junipero Serra Golden West Bay War Bonds Mission Santa Barbara Rostov-on- Don Reichminister Rosenberg Mackensen Ohio By Fritz Howfall Carbondale Social Notes Associated Press Oo. W. Yaw Court Street Wilson’s Store Chauncey, Ohio
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