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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

13

Umpire Stewart Fired by Harridge At Meeting

Ernest Stewart, youngest American League umpire, says Will Harridge fired him for causing dissension and disloyalty among umpires. Harridge cites pursuit of higher salaries as the issue amid ongoing major minor meeting developments on veterans returning to play.

Ham Washington Tokyo Warren Giles General Mana Cincinnati Reds Navy Forrestal Chester W. Nimitz Pacific Japan Giles Ernest Stewart Will Harridge Stewart University of Southern California Harridge

Fullerton's Roundup and Olympic Talks

Fullerton surveys baseball moves with Mulcahy sent home to rest. Olympic body will debate Russia's membership and postwar status of nations. Guest sport notes include Jim Cleveland vs Bivins/Moore and Roy Zimmerman’s sleep alarm tale. Navy tennis stars and college all star practice loom in coming week.

Hugh Fullerton New York Hugh Mulcahy Phillies Pacific Hughey Phils International Olympic Executive Committee London Russia A2es Jim Cleveland Bivins Archie Moore Gig Paul Brown Great Lake College All Stars Navy Gardnar Mulloy Little Creek Norfolk Public Parks

Orbiston Family News Recaps Weekend Visits and Parties

Orbiston notes recount weekend visits across nearby towns. Families and friends from Murray City Lancaster Glouster Cleveland Columbus Ak‑Ton and Buchtel gathered at homes and events. A birthday celebration for Dana Bill Bookman included many relatives and friends.

Orbiston Clarence Peacock Delbert Peacock Basil Carsner Jo Ann Terry Collins Ak- Ton Vance Glancy Junior Sorrell Gerald Sor- Vvell Murray City Steve Sorrell Clarence Banfield Jr Cleveland Clarence Banfield Harvey Markins Glouster Clayton Bookman Dana Bill Bookman Bookman Nancy Robinson Nancy Donson Ruth Brown Dee Dixon Dora Deane Hoffman Patty Hillyer Halsted Johnson Leona Mae Lanning Allen Lowery Virginia Robinson Ariz Margaret Robinson Jackie Robson Bernice Linning Helen Odenthel Bob Bookman Dana BE. Bookman Buchtel Joe Stone Russell Lanning Bob Collins Jobs Jo Ann Ayers Jenny Lea Ayers Columbus Mary Alice Banfield Danny Carsner Denny Jp Delores Carsner Victor Glancy June Glancy Mary Banfield Clara Glancy Orbiston Jack Bookman Rodney Bookman

Dutch Leonard Quietly Blanks Detroit with Four Hits

Dutch Leonard pitched a four hit shutout to beat Detroit 4-0 as Washington strengthens its push in the pennant race. Ossie Bluege’s Nationals sit 2 1/2 games back with 48 to play, while Detroit eyes a tight series in Briggs Stadium.

Moose Team Loses To West Virginians

GLOUSTER The Glouster Moose ball team fell to Pt. Pleasant on the local field Sunday. Dalton Walters and Henry Jed each had two hits. The Moose schedule shows Aug. 19 with Glouster Old Timers and Aug. 26 vs Athens, as Hazel Shook of Mass Hazel Shook, R.N., attending Western Reserve, visits Glouster.

Glouster Glouster Moose Pt. Pleasant Dalton Walters Henry Jed Moose Buchtel J. Walters Erie Rogers Toledo Herbert France Davis O Bernard Wiley Army Rha Bretz H. P. Michener Columbus Cambridge Josephine Smith Ponstiac Mich Marion Mills Sam Rowland Maria Arelius Rowland Indianapolis Guy van Dyke Lucy Bowman Mae Benjamin Dennis Hal Jowell Church St. Blaine Wood Yard Wayne Blackburn Adda Lawrence Engleport Hettie Wood

Ohio to Regain Its Sport Status Postwar

Ohio sports fans anticipate a return to prewar prominence with plans to revive basketball football golf and other events. The Ohio High School Athletic Association foresees the state tourney remaining a four team event through 1947 while colleges reduce and then rebuild programs after wartime losses. Professional teams may emerge with the Cleveland Rams and Browns, and the Grand American Trapshoot at Vandalia aims for normal conditions next year as wartime restrictions ease.

Columbus UFI Ohio Harold W. Emschler Ohio High School Athletic Association Cleveland Rams Cleveland Browns Vandalia Zanesville Springfield Frank M. Collaw Ev

Standings Across Baseball League Matchups

Boston leads Cincinnati 10 to 5 and 12 to 3. Pittsburgh tops New York 11 to 9 while Chicago dominates Brooklyn and St Louis. American Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 8 to 3 as Chicago sweeps Boston 5 to 1 and 11 to 0. Washington beats Detroit 8 to 0 and St Louis 10 New York 4.

Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit National Club St Louis American Club St. Louis Sd Philadelphialt Association Club v. L. Pet Indianapolis Milwaukee Uouisyilie It. Paul Poledo Mimneapo Columbus Sansas City

League Leaders by the Associated Press

Holmes of Boston leads batting with 368. runs 100 and hits 172. Olmo of Brooklyn drives in 97. Schoendienst of Louis has 21 steals. Passeau of Chicago 119 on pitching. Stirnweiss of New York leads runs and hits. Ferriss of Boston 119 5 792 earns top pitching marks.

Associated Press Holmes Boston Olmo Rooklyn Schoendienst Louis Passeau Chicago Etten New York Stirnweiss Stephens St,ous Myatt Washlngton Ferriss

Chesterhill News Notes Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Annie Mingus of Delaware Oklahoma visits her mother Mrs Eva Young and sister Mrs Alice Carpenter in town. Pvt Everett Shook returns from overseas for a 30 day furlough to his family and parents Clyde and ___ Shook. Mrs Pauline Simpson and daughter Janet return from two months with Dr and Mrs J T Simpson in Auburn. Mrs Simpson was joined by her sister in law Miss Pauline Simpson. Joan Morin of Newark visits grandparents S B Zumbro and aunt Mrs Pauline Harris. Mr and Mrs Harry Triplett host visit from their sister Mrs Juanita Daugherty and family. Mrs Hettie Kennard of Somerset Ohio spends week with her mother Mrs Melissa Thomas.

Chesterhill Annie Mingus Delaware Okla Eva Young Alice Carpenter L c Everett Shook Tmany Clyde Shook Pauline Thomas Simpson Janet J. T. Simpson Auburn Pvt John Stimpson Germany Third Army Simpson Pauline Simpson H. J. Thomas Joan Morin Newark 8. B. Zumbro Pauline Harris Harry Triplett Mary Catherine Triplett Juanita Daugherty Cleveland Hettie Kennard Somerset Ohio Melissa Thomas

Out of Town Attendants at Mrs. Harrison Funeral

Lists dozens of relatives and friends from Columbus Cincinnati Knoxville and Trimble area who attended the funeral of Mrs. Alice Harrison and those who called but did not attend. Also notes birth announcement for Paul Edward McDaniel in South Bend Indiana with grandparents named.

Glouster Alice Harrison Clifford Brown Rodney Brown Ray E Tom) Brown Kenneth Dew Kemper W. Latta E. J. Floyd V. A. Ketticham Sylvia Post All of Columbus Roger E. Brown Cincinnati Ruth E. Brown Knoxville Tenn Sunbury Alva Shifflet Stephen Forgoress Allison Price Corning Harvey Samson A. P. Hines Burr Oak J. D. Haskins Athens Charles Anderson Edna Latita Ralph Sawyer John Noon Jacksonville E. C. Marshall James Keith Williard Post C. A. Marshall Ray Bayliss J. W. Bayliss Alva Bayliss Bert Roberts George W. Kinney Charles Dew Columbus Charles Vaughn Nelsonville Everett Jones Glenn McDaniel South Bend Ind Paul Edward Carl Antle Trimble Heights Lewis Morris Amesville McDaniels

Peace Sets New Attendance Records Across Tracks and Parks

The War's end drew massive crowds as seven tracks and eight major league parks reported 345 739 attendees. Racing fans topped 197 878 with 10 597 786 in bets while 147 860 attended baseball games. Four tracks set attendance marks and two parks drew record weekday crowds. Three betting records were also recorded.

New York

Glouster Personalities and Visits Highlight Local Social Scene

Miss Angeline Porfide of Akron visits Mrs Frances Gibbs and Lois Gibbs in Akron while both engage in local government work. Mrs Elizabeth Chute and Miss Porfide join Mrs Gibbs for a weekend in Athens with Mr and Mrs G J Tewksbury. Belford Brandebary and son Robert of Toledo visit Mrs Gibbs. Lois Gibbs and S Sgt James Anderson, furloughed from England, spend time with Mrs Gibbs. The Bingmans host a Muskingum outing at their cottage as Port Herrold, Newark employee, visits Trimble.

Angeline Porfide Akron Frances Gibbs Miss Porfide Lois Gibbs Elizabeth Chute G. J. Tewksbury Athens Belford Brandeberry Robert Toledo James Anderson England Pacific Miss Gibbs Bingman Gilbert Orville Bingman Glenna Muskingum Port Herrold Newark Ohio J. W. Herrold Trimble

Mrs. Vaughn Hosts Daughters of St. George meeting

Mrs. Kate Vaughn entertained the Daughters of St. George at her home Friday evening. The club opened with ceremonies and a short business session, voted to send birthday gifts to two overseas boys' mothers, and heard readings by Anne Conway, Lacey Morgan, Edna Embrey, and Flo Henry. The prize went to Flo Henry, refreshments followed, and plans were made for a picnic at Edna Embrey's home next month. The next meeting is scheduled for September 1.

Glouster Kate Vaughn Daughters of St. George Anne Conway Lacey Morgan Edna Embrey Flo Henry Edna Hall Sophia Hinton Hannah Parker Tili Hinton Anna Conway Fio Henry Lucy Morgan Bessie West Lizzie McKea

Victory night marks end of war in Glouster district

Celebration of Japan's surrender extended into Tuesday night with services in the Methodist Church and Church of Christ. Rev. Eugene Brown and Rev. C. B. Tigner spoke on peace. J. H. Elias and Maude Williams led music. Businesses closed Wednesday. markets reopen today.

Glouster Japan Lea Methodist Church Church of Christ J. H. Elias Eugene Brown Brown W. W. Wallace America Maude Williams C. B. Tigner Sunday Creek Valley

Memorial Fund Largely Increases in Glouster

Pearl Brown treasurer reports strong gifts to the Trimble Township Memorial Fund. Local Union 648 Mine 255 contributed 200, Loyal Order of Moose Glouster Lodge 468 200, and the Ohio Coal Foundation approved adding about 200 to the fund. Donors may mark contributions for the monument or park. The park shows progress with a ball diamond, three tables, two toilets with sewers, and plans to begin the first event soon.

Glouster Pearl Brown Trimble Township

Old Settlers To Meet Wednesday In Glouster

The Old Settlers Reunion committee postponed the Wednesday meeting due to a holiday and will reconvene next week at eight o’clock. Chairman Guinther notes the program platform nears completion and the Honor Roll Board is being redecorated. Aaron Jackson urges last submissions of names for the local service men and women. Also announced is the birth of a son, Robert Charles, to Mr and Mrs Har Ahle of Tiffin, born August 9 weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces.

Glouster Old Settlers Reunion Committee Guinther Aaron Jackson Har Lord Ahle Tiffin Robert Charles

Titan Hanover Ready for Arden Stakes Against Older Horses

Hambletonian winner Titan Hanover, undefeated in four races this year, faces six older rivals in the $85,000 Arden Stakes at Saratoga Raceway. Calumet Chuck Bay colt Titan is matched with Axemite, Captain January, Wee Laird, Ezra Blue, Prince Wayne and Yoder Cristen. Start expected to be Titan's last before shipment to Lexington next month. Jessie Mile, Volemite filly, upset by winning the first heat of the Village Farm Pace for three year olds at the Raceway.

Saratoga Springs Titan Hanover Saratoga Raceway Harry Pownall Axemite Titan Captain January Wee Laird Ezra_Blue Prince Wayne Yoder Cristen Lexington Jessie Mile Raceway

Association Games Draw Large Crowds In Kansas City

The Blues, in last place, failed to win, losing 5 to 1 and 11 to 6 to the Indiana Indians as 5 432 paid fans watched. Indiana increased their lead on Milwaukee to two and a half games while the Brewers beat Louisville 11 to 4. St Paul moved ahead of Toledo by 5 12 games after sweeping a doubleheader, and Minneapolis Millers edged Columbus 3 to 2. Lew Flick of Milwaukee scored five points to boost his average to .362. Dick Lanahan earned his 10th win for St Paul with four hits in the opener. Bill Hart homered twice for the Saints. In the second game St Paul scored the winning run in the ninth.

Kansas City Blues Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis Milwaukee Brewers Brewers Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Saints Toledo Mud Hens Minneapolis Millers Columbus Lew Flick Brewer Dick Lanahan Johnny Whitehead Syd Peterson Bill Hart

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Fullerton Roy Zimmerman Giants Zimmy Columbia Lonnie Goldstein Roy Orbiston News Notes Mutual Stores Lancaster, Logan and New Lexington Dutch Leonard Jack Hand Tigers Leonard Bengals Dutch Motor City Briggs’ Stadium Ossie Bluege Nats Steve O'Neill Jim Tobin Senators Bill Dietrich Orval Grove Red Sox Steve Gromek Cubs Hank Borowy St. Louis Cardinals Glen Gardner Chi Ju Cage Barnes Nick Strincevich West George M. Trautsman American Association Cmermeti Iess Cuccinello Ichesterhill News Notes Mrs. Vaughn Ohio Skies Ares Stee Rvation Division Ana Ack Glouster District Old Settlers Circle No. 1 Reguar Mra. E. My Blower’s Committee Beckley Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes O Ory
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