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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
7
A sew rite perforated pattern No 8498 offers a one piece blouse with optional short or shirted sleeves. Available in sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20. Send 25 cents for pattern 14 and address to Sue Burnett New York 19 N Y with mailing details and size.
A mixed word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues with numbered entries covering languages, objects, and natural terms. Read as a crossword style grid, it provides definitions for items from Egyptian sun god to Turkish artifacts and everyday objects.
The Mason S F R Class of the Methodist Sunday School held its regular meeting at Mrs. B. F. Board's home Thursday evening. Hosts were Mrs Rosie Stewart and Mrs Edith Gibbs. Various residents and visitors from Mason and nearby towns were listed as guests or travelers visiting relatives.
Several notices detail estate appointment for Helen Everett and a four month creditor claim period. Public bids are invited by Ames Bern schools for coal with August 29 deadline. Utilities commission hearing set for New York Central station change in Jacksonville. Sheriff sale of a 1940 Oldsmobile in Circleville follows an Athens County execution. State highway bids for guard rails on Routes 33 50 8 37 377 due August 31 with work by November 15.
The astrology column advises delaying decisive actions until planetary effects settle. A lull could help projects ripen as plans and objectives unfold. Judgment may be uncertain, favoring a cautious approach and postponed decisions for those with August 16 birthdays.
Anne Cabot advertises Pattern No 5001 for a baby sacque set with bootees and cap. It includes infant and year old sizing, illustrated stitches, material needs, and finishing directions. Send 26 cents plus name and address to The Athens Messenger at 1150 Avenue of the Americas New York.
Mel Parnell tossed a seven hitter for Boston in the opener as Dom DiMaggio and Stephens provided timely hits to support the win. Kellner scored his fourth homer of the season as Boston and the Yankees split the twin bill, with Bob Lemon guiding Cleveland to victory. Detroit swept the Tigers with two wins, lifting to within eight and a half games of the pace behind strong hitting and key drives.
The item catalogs multiple major league matchups with times and records for the National and American Leagues. It highlights player names such as Billy Johnson and Larry Jansen and mentions a two-game Giants win and a Yankee triumph in a separate doubleheader.
Only four entries have entered for the 75 mile race amid national contest pressure. A fifth entry was a plane tipped incident, creating uncertainty about permit approval and the event’s future with prize money of 1.
In the Ohio Valley Association doubleheader Sunday Syracuse and Gallipolis each won one game by one run after close regulation. Hendricks and Guinther shared pitching duties for Syracuse with key homers by Johnny Lee. In other games Racine topped Point Pleasant, Twin Cities beat Reedville twice, and Magnotta led Twin Cities with five hits in the day.
The Saint Paul Saints top the American Association standings after split results with Indianapolis. Toledo swept Minneapolis 4-3 and 8-4 while St Paul won 7-2 in the first and lost 6-3 in the second. Indianapolis pitcher Mel Queen notched his 17th win as the teams split the series 11–11. Louisville and Milwaukee won as column leaders, with various late frames and star hitters delivering key runs.
Gordien of the University of Minnesota again topped the world record in the discus with a 186 feet 35 inch throw at a Finnish meet, surpassing Italy's Adolfo Consolini who had held the mark at 181 feet 6 inches.
Advertisement seeks married men 25 to 45 with a car for sales districts in residential heating and air conditioning. Intensive training in Cincinnati with living expenses paid during basics. post training field placement, liberal compensation, and confidential handling of references. Send full address, phone, photo, and details to W H Wuerdeman at The Willameon Meter Company Cincinnati.
The 10th annual Hamilton Racing Meet will open Monday at the Butler County Fairgrounds and run 19 days. Twilight racing starts at 4 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Labor Day when first race is at 2:15 p.m.
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