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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

7

Breezing Along with Brietz New York Gossip

Gossip notes from New York and college circles. Don MNeill plans a South American tour. Ken Kavanaugh expects to sign with the Chicago Bears after the All Star game. Ace Parker faces another season with the Dodgers. Ted Williams imagines signing with the Dodgers if offered equal contracts.

New York Don M’neill South America Ken Kavanaugh Chicago Bears Tommy Loughran Philly Ace Parker Syracuse Dodgers Baseball Dodgers Ted Williams The Brooklyn

Italy Seizes Yankees in Farley Trip Comment

G Albert Mott of Missouri University notes a headline about Italy seizing Yankees and jokes that the presidency isn’t the only thing Jim Farley lost on this trip. While Reds were in Chicago Mrs Gabe Paul, wife of the club secretary, called from Cincinnati seeking a drive over for the series. Gabe declined, and she arrived the next morning.

Jim Rasmusen Ironwood Mich Daily Globe G. Albert Mott Missouri University Sage Italy Yankees Jim Farley Reds Chicago Gabe Paul Club Cincinnati Gabe Paul

North American Crowns at Stake in Grand American

America's premier clay target artists confront a controversy over reduced shot loads as they compete in a 200 target 16 yard program to decide North American men's, women’s, and professional titles. The Amateur Trapshooting Association cut shell weight to one and one eighth ounces, removing about 40 pellets per shell amid petitions to restore the old load.

Vandalia America Pman Atest Acee Acceet North America Amateur P. O. Harbage West Jefferson Fred Tomlin Classboro N. J Star William Gilbert Madison Wis

Millfield Nine Defeats Coonville Sun Day 9-4

Millfield won 9 to 4 over Coonville Sun Day in a free hitting contest. Earich had four hits in five at bats, while B Addis and Lynch added two hits each for the losers. Teams seeking games call Stan Howard at 2481 Millfield Box.

Millfield Coonville Earich B. Addis Lynch Stan Howard

Bryant Rejoins Cubs as Arm Bolsters Return

Clay Bryant, the Chicago Cubs pitcher sidelined all season by an ailing arm, rejoined the club in Chicago after weeks in California and two weeks of sandlot tests. He declared he is ready to pitch now as he resumes his major league duties.

Zanesville Clay Bryant Chicago Cub Chicago Bryant California

Favorites Cup First Matches In Net Tourney

Favorites piled up impressive scores as they rolled ahead in the National Public Parks tennis tournament in Cincinnati. Women’s matches and men’s doubles sparked second day action. Notable matchups featured Mrs. Marcel Weiss Parker versus Mrs. Henrietta Trankle, while Richard McKee met Joseph Turski in singles. Willis Anderson defeated John Hewitt in straight sets as Herbert Peck fell to Harry Zink after five sets.

Cincinnati Marcel Weiss Parker Henrietta Trankle Buffalo City Richard McKee Jacksonville Fla Joseph Turski Buffalo Willis Anderson Los Angeles John Hewitt Georgetown Herbert Peck Niagara Falls N. Y Harry Zink Steubenville Youngstown

Brews Face Cellar Battle in Prospect of Standings

Milwaukee, ranked fifth in the American Association, must surge from the cellar as they host seventh-place Indianapolis in a double header and single game later this week. Indianapolis leads by five games. last night Earl Caldwell pitched the Indians to a 3–0 win. Ernie White beat St Paul 4–1. Kansas City won 6–3 over Louisville. Minneapolis beat Toledo 6–4 in the opener of a doubleheader halted by curfew after the Hens trailed 7–2.

Associated Press Milwaukee American Association Brewers Indianapolis Indians Earl Caldwell Ernie White Columbus St. Paul The Birds Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo Huck Geary

Mike Naymick Too Big for Marines

Wilkes-Barre Eastern League pitcher Mike Naymick, linked to the Cleveland Indians, tried to enlist at a Marine recruiting office but was rejected for being 6 feet 7.5 inches tall with size 16 feet. Sergeant William W. C. Black cited overheight and oversize feet as the reason.

Wilkes-Barre Mike Naymick U. S Naymick Cleveland Indians William W. C. Black

Fight Results Roundup From Four Cities

Chicago saw Eddie Camp win on points over Billy Miske Jr. in a featherweight contest. Pittsburgh featured Charley Burley outpointing Kenny LaSalle over ten rounds. In Des Moines Le Savold stopped Bob Nestel in the third round. San Francisco hosted Fred Apostoli who outpointed Willard Hogue over ten rounds.

Chicago Eddie Camp Billy Miske, Jr St. Paul Pittsburgh Charley Burley Kenny LaSalle Elizabeth N. J Des Moines le Savold Bob Nestel Los Angeles San Francisco Fred Apostoli Willard Big Boy) Hog

Tillet Beats Stromberg In Lawrence Wrestling Meet

Maurice Tillet known as The Angel defeated Rudy Stromberg in two straight falls in Lawrence Massachusetts in a 275 pound versus 225 pound match. Dejan sent to Birmingham farm system by Reds after a $35,000 purchase, subject to recall.

REDS Dejan Cincinnati Mike Dejan Southern Association Chattanooga Birmingham

Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday

National results show New York 9 Cincinnati 2, Boston 3 Pittsburgh 0 with only scheduled games. American action lists Boston 16 Cleveland 7 and Detroit at New York postponed by rain. others also postponed or moved. Association results include Columbus 4 St Paul 1 and Kansas City 6 Louisville 3 among late-season standings. Tomorrow’s schedule features New York at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh among 10 matchups across leagues.

New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Stars Washington Tion Assocta Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Brooklyn St. Louis Association St. Paul National Neene Newark New Ene Louie Owennee Aican Club Chica Newark St. Auwensne Philadelphia Club Oweee Ee Ewe Indiana Enews

Athens Anglers Land Big Bass from Lake Demont

Four Athens fishermen George Banks John Algeo O T Williams and John Rose fished Lake Demont in Quebec for a week and returned with nearly fifty fish including great northern pike and bass. The bass average around two pounds, with six between four and five pounds, and the group says the bass were the fightingest they ever faced.

Athens Canada Lake Demont Quebec George Banks John Algeo O. T. Williams John Rose Canadian

Mangrum Wins Mahoning Open In Windy Play

Lanky Ray Mangrum unattached from Pittsburgh pocketed 150 top money in the Mahoning Open golf tourney at Youngstown. He shot 69 68 137 seven under par on soggy greens, 32s each nine holes, beating Billy Burke of Cleveland by three strokes after Burke posted 68 72 140.

Youngstown Ray Mangrum Pittsburgh Mangrum Billy Burke Cleveland

Fischessor Wins Cincinnati Open Golf Crown

Cincinnati Today reports Don Fischessor, a 26 year old local pro, won the Cincinnati Open with rounds of 68 70 138 four under par to easily lead the field. He emphasized starting early and staying ahead throughout the tournament.

Cincinnati Don Fischessor Fischessor

Chauncey announces daughter Sadie Smith wed in Greenup Ky

Mr and Mrs John Smith Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Sadie to Robert Smith of Haydenville son of Mrs Wilbur Langshore of Galena Ohio. The ceremony took place on July 13 1940 at Greenup Kentucky.

Chauncey John Smith Sadie Robert Smith Haydenville Wilbur Langshore Galena Ohio Greenup

Dinner Guests in Chauncey Honor Mrs Brad Field

Mrs Isabel Brad field of Chauncey entertained Sunday at her home with dinner guests including Mrs Elizbeth Koenig of Murray City Jack Wallace of Lewisburg W Va Thomas Dawson of Columbus and Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and sons Bob and Bill of Millfield

Chauncey Isabel Bradfield Elizabeth Koenig Murray City Jack Wallace Lewisburg W. Va Thomas Dawson Columbus

Reds Bow To Giants In Half Game Margin Narrowing

In Cincinnati the Reds failed to extend their NL lead as the Giants, led by Carl Hubbell, toppled Derringer and teammates. Demaree, McCarthy and Danning helped New York score and the Reds stranded 13 runners. Final 9-0 for New York with Derringer charged for the loss.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds New York Junior Thompson Giants Bill Lohrman New Yorkers Rhinelanders Paul Derringer Elmer Riddle Der Demaree Ae McCarthy Danning Ott Cuccinello Ae Witek Hubbell Tote Ucaneccam Weber Goodman F. McCormick Lombardi Wisen Sseentice Ee Arnovich M. McCormick OB Sucesdee Derringer Rigtis Shoffner Wonnekens Hutchings Riddle Deneer Moore McCarthy Odt Man Witek Baker Rucker Joost

Lower Plains Class Is Entertained at Rag-Tacking Party

Members of the Mother's Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains gathered at Mrs. Sybil Dicken's home for a rag-tacking party to benefit the class fund. Parish president Hazel Luman read a note of appreciation from Mrs. Barker, who was remembered in the hospital, with many members listed as present.

Chauncey Zion Church Lower Plains Sybil Dicken Hazel Luman Barker Adrian Moore Opal McHarg Mabel Swartz Imogene Calendine Grace

Hart Family Dinner Gathered Guests In South Bloomingville Ohio

Samuel Waymer and children Pauline Armedia and Donna with Mr and Mrs Cecil Hart and son Floyd traveled to South Bloomingville Ohio for a Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs Waymer's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Rufus Hart. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Lewis Hart and daughter Geneva and grandson Bobby Shields of Dover Township who spent the day there.

Chauncey Samuel Waymer Pauline Armedia Donna Cecil Hart Floyd Juanita Hart South Bloomingville Ohio Waymer Rufus Hart Lewis Hart Geneva Bobby Shields Dover Township

Millfield residents visit Eddie Russell at Minerva

Fred Russell Sr and family along with Gerald Nile, Roy Buchaus, and William and Bert Smith of Millfield spent Sunday visiting Eddie Russell who is with Wade Carnival in Minerva. Roy Buchaus, a Princeton Ill student at Eastern State Teachers College in Richmond Ky, where William and Bert Smith study, vacations at the Smith home in Millfield.

Chauncey Fred Russell Gerald Nile Roy Buchaus William Bert Smith Millfield Eddie Russell Wade Minerva Princeton Ill Eastern State Teachers College Richmond Smith

Chauncey Girl Heads to Nurse Training in Columbus

Chauncey Miss Amy Jo Sanders, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders Jr of Millfield, a Chauncey Dover High School and Ohio University alumna, left for Columbus to enter nurse training at St Francis Hospital. She was accompanied by her mother who returned Tuesday night. Argentina ranks second globally in wheat exports.

Chauncey Amy Jo Sanders Carson Sanders, Jr Millfield Chauncey-Dover High School Ohio University Columbus St. Francis Hospital

League Leaders Batter and Pitching Highlights

Batting leaders include Radcliff of St Louis with 362 runs, Berg of Detroit 104 RBIs, Cramer of Boston 155 hits, and Foxx of Boston 33 home runs. Pitcher Newsom of Detroit leads with 152 wins as the season progresses.

Radcliff St. Louis Williams Boston Greenberg Detroit Cramer Boudreau Cleveland Finney Keller New York McCosky Foxx Case Washington Newsom

Large Entry on Hand for Athens County Fair Races

The Athens County Fair races draw a record-hand entry with 80 trotters and pacers already entered for Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Nine races offer $250 purses each plus a $10 track record incentive. Steve Grattan driven by Dana Ellis features in key events with strong rivals expected. All races start at 1:30 pm daily and may be split due to TA rules allowing only 12 starters per race.

Athens County Fair Athens County Dwight H. Rutherford Athens United Trotting Association Steve Grattan Dana Ellis McConnelsville

Chauncey Dover Board Moves to Close Two Small Schools

Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village Board of Education and parents agreed to close Bailey Run and Morristown one room schools for the coming term. The district will transfer most pupils to Chauncey schools with several families opting for Millfield, and Little Sand Ridge students will continue to Chauncey. The board approved enhanced bus insurance and anticipated hiring for drivers, janitors, an attendance officer, and a secretary.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Sand Ridge Millfield Bailey Run Morristown Little Sand Ridge Little Sand Sugar Creek

Visits in Chauncey during Smoky Mountains trip tale

Dr and Mrs Bernard Syx and son John plus Mrs John Peters stopped in Chauncey while en route home to Toledo after a seven day motor trip through the Great Smoky Mountains and Washington DC They spent the weekend with Dr Syx's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Ley Sycamore St Paul Ley returned from a two week stay in Toledo with his grandmother Anna Syx.

Chauncey Bernard Syx John John Peters Toledo Great Smoky Mountains Washington D. C Syx John Ley Sycamore Paul Ley Anna Syx

Sunday Visitation Highlights Local Families

Earl Nelson Chauncey and Elwood Nelson Dexter hosted dinner guests on Sunday. W. W. Singer Lester Rapp and Mrs. E. O. Rapp Mansfield visited Mrs. Carson Sanders Jr. Millfield, with outings to Old Man's Cave. Rev. Gilbert Courtney Jr.'s ill son Gilbert III is recovering. Floyd Courtney Columbus joined relatives in Chauncey Church of Christ services.

Wiley Ryan Chauncey Stanley Ryan Fisher Janice Helen Ryan W. W. Singer Lester Rapp E. O. Rapp Mansfield Rapp Carson Sanders Millfield Carson Sanders, Jr John Shafer Chauncey Church of Christ

Birthday Dinner Is Held for Thos Lowery

Chauncey hosts a surprise birthday dinner for Thomas Lowery on Saturday followed by ice cream. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lowery and grandchildren, plus relatives from Chauncey Nelsonville Buchtel Kingfisher Okla. visiting two weeks with Mrs. Nice and Mrs. Whitlatch.

Chauncey Thomas Lowery Bob Donna Ward Wayne Nice Ada Clyde, Blaine Oklahoma Maude Hunter Luella Whitlatch Lucille Cullison Nelsonville Basil Whitlatch Jackie Dean Archie Rumfield Earl Ward Middleport Stanley Richardson Billie Lee Buchtel Kingfisher Okla

Stroke News Hits Chauncey Resident Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh, a former Chauncey and Jacksonville resident and uncle of Opal Ley, suffered a stroke and is in serious condition at his Toledo home. He is the brother of Mrs. Anna Syx formerly of Chauncey.

Chauncey Michael Cavanaugh Jobs Jacksonville Anna Syx Toledo Opal Ley

Tribe Banks On Feller To Halt Slump

Boston game sees Bob Feller pitched to arrest a skid for Cleveland as he aims for his 22nd win and to settle scores with Red Sox ace Jack Wilson. Cleveland homers by Hal Trosky Roy Weatherly and Jeff Heath power a 16 7 rout that keeps them three games back of Detroit.

Boston Indians Bob Feller Feller Jack Wilson Red Sox Sox Oscar Vitt Vitt Detroit Tigers Yankees New York Joe Dobson Johnny Humphries Cal Dorsett Bobby Doerr Cleveland Hal Trosky Roy Weatherly Jeff Heath Joe Heving Cleveland AB Chapman Heath Weatherly Boudreau Peters Trosky Bell Keltner Cepgs Owenhumten Mack Hemsley Pytlak Acccecus Dobson P Humphries Dorsett DiMaggio Cramer Peeae Williams Finney Cronin Doerr Tabor Heving Humphries Bosten Mack Hale Doerrr Foxx DiMagio Sacrifices Dobson Huff Dobson Innin Barsett THE Plains Piogras Radcliff Marty Rommel Lendance Hubbard Atot Matt Kutta Haddox B. Nelson Ross the Plains Hockingglass Moxahala Park Hawk Bricker

Walker Knocks Out Boyd in Columbus Rematch

Buddy Walker of Columbus defeated Bill Boyd of Baltimore in a scheduled 10 round bout, scoring a first round lead then stopping Boyd two minutes 20 seconds into the second round. Walker weighed 190 pounds, Boyd two pounds lighter, and Walker eyed tougher foes including Arturo Godoy.

Baltimore Buddy Walker Columbus Arturo Godoy Walker Bill Boyd Maryland Boyd

Baron Home Visit Includes Guests From Local Families

Cyril Lenhard of Parkersburg visited Chauncey on Saturday and returned with Mr. and Mrs. Oat Wess who spent the weekend with Tonnie Baron and his family. Also present were Miss Kathryn Baron and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rowley, and Tonnie Baron brought Mr. and Mrs. Vess home on Monday.

Chauncey Cyril Lenhard Parkersburg

Learned to Return to Alameda After Ohio Visit

CHAUNCEY E. H. Bert Learned ends visit in Millfield and heads to Alameda California. En route he will attend the Spanish American War Veterans encampment in Detroit. He is accompanied to Columbus by his sisters Mrs. Jane Matson and Mrs. Mabel Smith who joined relatives for the weekend.

Chauncey E. H Bert) Learned Millfield Alameda Calif Detroit Columbus Jane Matson Mabel Smith

Grangers to Meet Chauncey Tonight at Tarleton Home

Dover Grange will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the home of Earl Tarleton on Ellis Avenue. Local members gather for a community session with Chauncey as the evening's focus.

Chauncey Dover Earl Tarleton Ellis Ave

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