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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
11
Athens High coach Harry Lackey starts 1939 with only four returning regulars from last year and a large group of potential players. He plans morning practices this week and a two a day schedule next week as school starts.
DiMaggio and Foxx share top batting with .396 and .368 respectively. Foxx leads home runs with 30, Ott and McCormick follow. McCormick and Williams pace RBIs, Foxx leads runs, Rolfe and McCosky top hits with 145 and 144.
USAC drivers headed by top Indianapolis 500 pilots refused the Illinois State Fair race purse at Springfield on Sunday amid a dispute over prize money. Officials had set 2495 dollars, later raised to about 5000, far short of the racers demand of 75 dollars per mile for the 100 mile event.
Families from Millfield Athens Nelsonville Haydenville gathered in Lancaster at Rising Park for Ronald Robinett’s birthday celebration. The caption notes a picnic supper and shared visit among Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson and others. A separate scientific claim discusses polar ice potentially raising sea levels by 150 feet, threatening Holland and major river valleys.
The Mingus family reunion gathers Sunday August 20 at Big Bottom Park near Stockport. All descendants of Calvin and Roseanna Mingus are invited, continuing a tradition previously held at Chauncey with Mrs. Alice Mingus Johnson hosting.
Ohio high schools await fall gridiron activity starting Monday for those without spring drills. Return of H R Townsend marks overseer of the rules clinic on Sept 2 in Columbus as Amelia Herman cites about 470 member schools and a modest rise in six man programs.
The piece notes Crosley Field capacity limits and expansions to 35 000 seats as the Reds face a potential 60 000 crowd in St Louis and Cincinnati. It predicts only about half of the demand for World Series tickets can be met, leaving many Reds fans disappointed.
Chauncey Butler an Indian evangelist from Kansas City and his wife are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Browning at Chauncey. He will address a special meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Morristown Holiness Church. The public is invited. Aviation courses now exist in 130 high schools and 109 colleges nationwide.
August Church Night at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ includes games and devotions. Rev. Courtney to speak at 8 pm for Daily Vacation Bible School opening at McLeish.
A Sunday picnic dinner at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Kirby Males Chauncey Hamley Run honored Mrs Idella Broski of East Liverpool visiting relatives. Guests included Mrs Raymond Syx Wanda Jean Mrs Lucille Syx Carl Howard Helen Williams Curtis Males and others.
Annual Bowersock family reunion conducted Sunday at the Marietta Fairgrounds drew attendees from Chauncey Salem and The Plains. Participants included FEF J Adams Jacob Shaw Nettie Graham Francis Graham and families Virgie Syx Augusta Bowersock George Redd Jacob Bowersock Clarence Bowersock Cecil Bowersock and son Donald Ervin Channell Glenna Dale Channell Clara Mace and A L Preston along with others from Chauncey and Lancaster.
George Manda Chauncey Mine victim who was injured two weeks ago and treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens was discharged Wednesday and moved to his home in The Plains. He is reported to be recovering well.
Cincinnati eyes a packed Crosley Field for the final home game of the season against Chicago. Lee Grissom opposes Vance Page as the Reds try to rebound after a 2 1 loss, with Cubs star Augie Galan driving in both runs and boosting his arm injury recovery.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kollar hosted recent guests including their children Frank Dover and family Colum bus and Steve Berta and son Bobby from Columbus. Elizabeth Pavlick of Pittsburgh vacationing with local friends. The Dover and Mingus families visited Arch Mingus and Hubert Freeman in Greens Run. Andy Kollar and Gerald Mingus drove the Dovers to Columbus. Herbert Kennard family planning move to Lelia Welch property.
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