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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1946

Page

7

Finsterwald In Caddie Tournament At OSU

Athens high school standout Dow Finsterwald fired an 85 to trail medalists in the National Caddie Tournament at Ohio State University. Tony Ondrus and Bob Hamrich posted 75s to lead the field, with Nieporte and Goeckel among leaders after day one.

Columbus Tony Ondrus Akron Turkerfoot Coun 2 Bob Hammeh Cleveland Ohio State University Ondrus Breen Hamrich Onarus Tom Nieporte North College Hill Cincinnati Detroit Norman Goeckel John Gavins Whitefield N. H Dow Finsterwald Athens Athens Country Club Finsterwald

Chauncey Pilgrim Church To Be Started

Chauncey Pilgrim Mission Church will open in the upstairs room of the Allen Furniture Store on Main Street with services starting August 25 including Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Rev Ray Pidcock former Morristown Holiness Church pastor will lead the new mission an organization of a Pilgrim Church to be formed later Anyone interested is invited to attend

Chauncey Pilgrim Mission Allen Furniture E Main St Ray Pidcock Morristown

Mrs Gillespie Hosts Millfield Ladies Aid Meeting

Mrs Helen Gillespie hosted the monthly Ladies Aid Society gathering at her Millfield home with Mrs Gertrude Brown presiding. Readings were given by several members and guest Mrs Laura Devore of Detroit attended with family. September plans were noted.

Chauncey Helen Gillespie Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown Ruby Simpson Laura Devore Lucy Howard Detroit Dorothy Howard Alfred James Jane Glouster Florence Pyle Margie Pyle Lucille Morgan Mamie Chadwell Lucy Stoward Gertrude Brows

York Church Group Stages Home Program

The Rev LE Evans pastor of the Church of Christ Nelsonville with Mrs Evans and 40 youths from their church conducted a religious program at the County Home near Chauncey Friday night. Hymns devotions and prayers opened, followed by humorous songs and entertainment reported by matron Mrs Willard Simpton.

Chauncey LE Evans Church of Christ Nelsonville Evans Willard Sim

Wedding Music By Lucille Sanders in Amesville

Mrs Lucille Sanders of Millfield provided music for the wedding of Ruth Anderson Clark and Kenneth L Beckwith. The ceremony was Sunday at 7 30 pm at the bride's mother's home, Mrs Garnette Anderson. Mrs Beckwith, formerly Ruth Anderson, taught in Chauncey grade schools. Mr and Mrs Lee Wood of O Claire Wisconsin visited Chauncey area relatives including Grace Kirkendall and Luther Spitzer family. They earlier visited Canton to see George Spitzer.

Chauncey Lucille Sanders Millfield Amesville Ruth Anderson Clark Kenneth L. Beckwith Ahe Garnette Anderson Beckwith Ruth Anderson Lee Wood O'Claire Wis Wood Airs Grace Kirkendall Luther Spitzer Mrs. Wood Canton George Spitzer

Former Resident Visits Chauncey in Ohio Trip

Mrs Lillie Wolfe Kinney of Columbus, formerly from Athens County, visited Giouster and Chauncey. She called on Miss Olive Brookins of Millfield and stayed as a guest of Miss Helen Howard on Elis Avenue in Chauncey.

Chauncey Lillie Wolfe Kinney Columbus Athens County Giouster Olive Brookins Millfield Ifiso Helen Howard Elis Ave

Omitted Name Corrected in Lodge Instruction News

The news story about Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge School of instruction corrects the record. Mrs. Lovelia Lester is identified as vice grand of the Chauncey lodge, not Mrs. Frieda Smart as previously stated.

Chauncey Lovelia Lester Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge School of Instruction Lester Chauncey Lodge Frieda Smart

Chauncey-Dover Band Plans Athens County Fair Appearance

Chauncey-Dover high school band will convene Wednesday to announce plans for playing at the Athens County Fair. Mrs. Hoffman, the instructor, stated the Chauncey organization is scheduled to perform at the county fair Thursday.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Hoffman Chauncey

Chauncey Residents Attend Logan Rites

Chauncey mourners John Smart and sisters Ollie Smart Isabel Schrappe and Mrs Jesse Radford traveled to Logan Saturday for the funeral of their cousin Clarence Montgomery who died in a Columbus hospital. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Canton man 18 in Chauncey George Spitzer of Canton formerly Chauncey is in a Cleveland hospital after major surgery.

Chauncey John Smart Ollie Smart Isabel, Schrappe Jesse Radford Athens Logan Clarence Montgomery Columbus Oak Grove Cemetery Canton Hershall Kirkendall George Spitzer Cleveland

Ohio River Regatta Planned at Huntington

Huntington announces an Ohio River regatta sanctioned by the National Outboard Drivers Association to mark the town's 75th anniversary. About 100 professional speedboat drivers are expected to compete in divisional qualifying events on the Ohio River above Lock 28 near West Huntington.

Huntington National Outboard Drivers Association R. T. Roche Civic Committee Roche National Association Ohio River Jar West Huntington

Harrison Leads PGA in Portland Second Round

Ernest J. Harrison, known as Dutch, shot a 32 33 65 to lead the second round of the 36 hole PGA qualifier at Portland golf club. Nelson finished 36 34 ensuring his automatic qualification alongside a field of 28 players who broke par on the 6524 yard course.

Portland Ore Ernest J Dutch Harrison Portland Golf Club Jimmy Hines Chicago Melvin Chick” Harbert Northville Mich Ben Hogan Hershey

Levine Knocks Out Padalino in Second Round

In Cleveland Levine, a Brooklyn ex Marine, stopped Charlie Padalino of Detroit at 1:41 of the second round after a previous knockout of Padalino this year. Christoforidis also won, beating Augie Fleishaur, while Mike Birskovich stopped Irish Billy Walker. National Semi-Pro tournament progress noted as Chanute Field and Bellingham fell yesterday.

Cleveland Artie Levine Brooklyn Cleveland Stadium Atkins Anton Christoforidis Charlie Padalino Detroit Christoforidis Levine Savage Padalino Christofaridis Augie Fleishaur New York Wichita Chanute Field Jil Bellingham Wash

Louisville leads AA race as Indians stumble in doubleheader

Louisville built an 11 game edge in the American Association behind Mel Deutsch and AL Brancato as St Paul was swept. Minneapolis beat the Indians 4-1 with six hits aided by Jack Brewer’s tenth win. Indianapolis won 4-3 to complete a 1-1 doubleheader, Bruce Campbell delivering a two run homer for the Millers. Milwaukee snapped Toledo’s seven game streak 5-2 behind Ewald Pyle’s 15th win. Kansas City swept Columbus 3-2 and 4-3 to drop the Blues into last place.

Associated Press Louisville Mel Deutsch American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Tribe Minneapolis Deutsch Brancato Colonels Saints Indians Jack Brewer Faut Derringer Rex Cecil Bruce Campbell Millers Werner Strunk Milwaukee Toledo Ewald Pyle Pyle Brewers Freddy Sanford Kansas City Columbus Pete Mazar Blues Carl Derose Red Birds

Hopp Musial Lead Hitters In NL Batting Chase

Johnny Hopp ties Stan Musial for NL batting lead as Sundays results boost both. Mickey Vernon maintains a 10 point American League margin. Dixie Walker sits third in the NL with .359, while Johnny Mize remains at .339 sidelined by a hand injury. Sid Gordon rises to fifth at .307, Vernon at .249 leads Williams and Pesky in a tight AL chase. Appling sits fourth at .320 with Dom DiMaggio and Hank Edwards tied at .337 in the NL.

New York Johnny Hopp Boston Stan Musial St. Louis Mickey Viennon Washington Dixie Walker Brooklyn Johnny Mize Sid Gordon Vernon Teddy Williams Johnny Pesky Appling Chicago Dom DiMaggio Hank Edwards Cleveland

Fullerton's Roundup: college tours and local sports notes

Australian officials eye LSU and Coach Bernie Moore for a Melbourne tour next year while Cornell schedules daily double football drills starting Sept. 2. A Roanoke fan offers $25 per homer to boost his home team, and Paul Brown's Browns target a record attendance in Akron. Kings Point Academy baseball to face five Ivy League schools plus Maryland and St John’s.

Hugh Fullerton New York United States Melbourne Louisiana State Bernie Moore Cornell Ed McKeever Polo Grounds Giants Lucas Roanoke Lawrence Lucas Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Brooklyn

Joyce and Cuff Cleaningu ff in Sports Memoir Snippet

The passage notes AAU quirks about swimmers, then shifts to scouts and signings. Pete Cawthon recalls signing several players including Camp Wilson and Bobby Cifers after summer scouting for the Detroit Lions. It mentions Larry Lajoie’s Fall River purchase by the Phillies and Phil Geier as an added outfielder. Curtis Ramsey, a 215-pound NC State tackle from Crumpler West Virginia, is hoped to live up to his hometown acclaim.

Pete Cawthon Detroit Lions Camp Wilson Tulsa Tennessee Bobby Cifers Phillies Larry Lajoie Fall River Max Phil Geier Giants Andy Freedman Curtis Ramsey North Carolina State College Crumpler W.va Jaome

Pirates Vote To Determine Guilds Fate

Pittsburgh Pirates players vote in the first baseball labor election. Robert Murphy seeks to form the American Baseball Guild with 26 Pirates claiming membership. Thirty one of 60 eligible vote from 9 30 am to 6 30 pm EST to decide whether a union will be recognized.

Pittsburgh — U Pittsburgh Pirates Robert Murphy American Baseball Guild Murphy Pirates

St. Louis routs Cincinnati 11 to 0 in lone NL game

Baseball results show only NL game completed with St. Louis defeating Cincinnati 11 to 0. American League games Chicago at New York and St Louis at Boston were postponed. American Association scores include Kansas City 3 4 Columbus 2 4 Minneapolis 4 3 Indianapolis 1 4 Lollisville 2 St Paul 1 Milwaukee 5 Toledo 2.

Cub Brooklyn Fae St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh SRB Detroit Washington Cleveland Louisville Indianapol St. Paul Minneapolis Missaukee BEZ Air Toledo Kansas Ciana Columbus Patie Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Lollisville Milwaukee American League National League

Feller Hurls Tonight for Indians in Washington Tilt

Bob Feller seeks his 22nd victory as the Cleveland Indians meet the Washington Nationals in a night game. The Indians aim to cap a strong start while Washington hosts in a tight interleague clash.Edge conditions and surrounding games noted for context.

Feller Washington Bob Felier Cleveland Indians Washington Nationals

Sisler Saves Cardinals Rally Against Reds at Park

Dick Sisler, once a punching bag at first base, steadies the St. Louis offense with a clutch two run double in a 6 0 win over Cincinnati. Ken Burkhart fires eight hits in a strong pitching performance as weather cancels other league games leaving St Louis alone atop the day’s schedule.

Jack Hand Associated Press Dick Sisler St. Louis Cardinals Sportsman’s Park Red Birds Brooklyn Dodgers George Sister Cardinal Eddie Dyer Ray Sanders Boston Sister Dyer Sisler Birds Cincinnati Ken Burkhardt Reds St. Louis New York

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