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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

15

Lemon Fires First No Hit No Run In AL Night Game

Detroit Tigers were blanked 2 to 0 as Bob Lemon pitched the first no hit no run game in an American League night contest. Lemon held Detroit to three walks and fanned four, with two Tigers errors aiding Cleveland's two first-inning runs.

Detroit Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians Tigers Lemon Indians Biyd Bobby Feller Cleveland Houtteman Lou Boudreau Bill McCahan Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators

Monaco Powers Blues Rally To 11 7 Win Over Indians

Blas Monaco, 32, driven Kansas City utility infielder, drove in seven runs on two homers to lift the Blues past first-place Indianapolis 11 to 7. Milwaukee beat Columbus 9 4 in the nightcap after an 8 1 loss in the opener, while St Paul and Toledo split. Louisville edged Minneapolis 2 1 as Columbus and Milwaukee staged a late rally.

Associated Press Blas Monaco Kansas City Indianapolis Blues Indians Milwaukee Brewers Columbus Red Birds

Junior Legion Practice Announced by Roy Byers

Roy Byers, coach of the Glouster-Roy Junior American Legion baseball team, announced a practice session Friday at 5 30 p m. The event aims to prepare players for upcoming games and strengthen team readiness.

Glouster Roy Byers American Legion

Pro Suggests Review: Take ry y Things Easy

Pro golfer Claude Harmon advises beginners to choose a grip and master it, keep a straight wrist during the swing, and align the club face with the ball at impact. He stresses avoiding twists and rigidity, maintaining balance with heels together, and keeping the ball between them for a straight shot.

Claude Harmon Masters Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck N. Y NEA

Nelsonville youths listed in summer leagues standings

Official standings for Nelsonville summer recreation basketball and junior and senior baseball leagues directed by Byron Eby and Harry Westfall released. The sparse report lists team names and win percentages such as Carpon Hill and VFW in basketball and Legion in baseball with varied records.

Nelsonville Byron Eby Harry Westfall Carpon Hill Mideiaianel Ene Smae CII Co Hill Legion

Pirates Cancel Three-Year Pact Between Pittsburgh and Sacramento

Walter Mullery announced that the 1948 1949 1950 working agreement between Pittsburgh of the National League and Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League has been canceled by mutual consent. The six line bulletin from Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler states the pact entered Sept 9 1947 is void as of June 11 with no details of dissolution available.

Cincinnati Walter Mullery Baseball Pittsburgh Sacramento A. B. Chandler Mallery

Cedarville Clinic Opens August 9 With Noted Coaches

Cedarville College will host a physical education clinic starting August 9 with instructors including Joe Gavin Dayton University football coach and Paul Walker Middletown High School basketball coach, announced Cedarville Coach E Beattie.

Cedarville Joe Gavin Dayton University Paul Walker Middletown Cedarville College Ie E. Beattie Tony

Reinstatement Deadlines for NSLI Level Term Policies

Veterans in Hocking County are reminded of the July 31 1948 deadline to reinstate five year level term NSLI policies. Two monthly premiums plus a health statement must be sent to VA Branch Office No 6 Columbus. after July 31 a physical exam is required. Dividends for 1949 are expected to be about 50 percent of premiums. County service officers offer help. veterans may visit the Veterans Room at the Court House to confer with John Buchanan or Vaughn A Collins or call 543.

LOGAN Hocking County NSLI John Buchanan V.A Columbus Court House Vaughn A. Collins

Community Notes From Pennsville and Nearby

A sequence of visits and family news from Pennsville and surrounding towns includes Everett Holmes and Blanche Dougan visiting relatives, Leora Dougan staying in Pennsville, and Ray Dean Drake and Lois Paran announcing the birth of daughter Iani Laura at Bethesda Hospital. Other items mention birthdays, visits to relatives in Canton and Baltimore, and the births of Jerry Neil Sedwick and other family updates.

Blanche Dougan Grant Gilmore Donald Strode Columbus Hart Strode Leora Dougan McArthur Pennsville Mac Maynard Mabel Maynard Ray Dean Drake Lois Paran Bethesda Hospital Iani Laura Culver Drake Paran High Point N. C Grace Waugh Forest Foster Minnie Davis Jennie Newsom Carrollton L. C. Smith Vic Canton

Portland Club Notes and Local Visits Across Town

The Ideal 4 H Club met in a church basement. VisitsIncluded Mr. and Mrs. R S Henderson Coolville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LeMay Waynesville. Mr. and Mrs. Warren LeMay. Mrs Harry Swan stayed in Parkersburg with sister Mrs Harold Howell. Several other visits involve Hinton W Va Parkersburg Cincinnati Cincinnati etc. Ed Price returns home from Ravenswood Hospital. Mrs James Davis Mrs Kenneth McLeod and Mrs William Talbott were in Pomeroy on business.

Portland Ideal R. S. Henderson Coolville Charles LeMay Waynesville Warren LeMay Harry Swan Parkersburg Harold Howell Clarence Price Ivan Roush Gerald Ours Hinton W.va Anna Seals Sherman Charles Ward Gilbert McDade Michigan van McDade Clara Larson

Logan Taxi Cabs Install New Two Way Radios

Two way radio sets were installed Tuesday in two Triple Six cabs. Miss Nellie Blackstone, desk attendant, said the driver calls his position at various times. If a passenger phones for a cab, she contacts the cab in the vicinity and relays the message to the driver.

Logan Nellie Blackstone

Swackhamer Daughter Maries Paul Lively in June Ceremony

Mrs. Albert Swackhamer of Laurelville announces the marriage of their daughter Marcella to Paul Lively son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lively. The ceremony occurred June 30 at the EUB parsonage with Miss Louise Kerns as bridesmaid and Francis Swackhamer as best man. They reside on Maple Street. Lively works at Swepston garage.

Albert Swackhamer Laurelville Marcella Paul Lively Charles Lively Eub Parsonage Louise Kerns Francis Swackhamer Maple St Lively Swepston

Local residents make visits and moves this week

Arch Krieg visits his sister Miss Lucy Krieg in Charleston West Virginia. Edwin Spackey and wife plan a Toledo visit with their son and daughter in law Arch Spackey and daughter and son in law Walter James. Fred Eastman and others plan a Yellowstone trip. Grace Rieder will visit Nora and Ruth Arnold in Carbondale. Fred Powell returns home from Mt. Carmel Hospital after major surgery. Bill Arnold and daughter Connie Kaye relocate to 527 North Spring Street. Ed Funk and family move from Spring Street to Mulberry Street.

Arch Krieg Charleston W.va Lucy Krieg S. Market Edwin Spackey W. Second St Toledo Arch Spackey Walter James Yellowstone National Park Fred Eastman John Goodlve Frank Benadum Canal Winchester Grace Rieder Haydenville Nora Arnold Ruth Arnold Carbondale Fred Powell West St Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Bill Arnold Connie Kaye N. Orchard St

Langsville Sunday school program highlights community

Children of Langsville Sunday school performed a program under Mrs. Bruce Morris. Visitors included Mrs. Ella Miller from Vinton and Mrs. Edith Hull from Winter Garden Florida. Carl Morris gradually recovers from a mowing accident using crutches. Family visits and illnesses are noted among local residents.

Langsville Langsville Sunday School Bruce Morris Ella Miller Vinton Edith Hull Winter Garden Fla Miller Carl Morris Frank Braley Harold Ronnie Mabel Doris Mary Lena Saxton Mason Clinic Daisy Miller Virginia Martin Wilkesville Clair Nelson Joe Bolin C. C. Bolin Ethel Miller

Book Club Ends Summer Meetings With Dinner Party

Logan Tuesday book club concluded its summer meetings with a dinner at Brandt's restaurant hosted by Mrs. Carlos Gaffin and Mrs. John R. Pierce. Guests included Miss Wilhelmine Deissle who reviewed A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, followed by informal discussion and light refreshments. Members present included Mrs. Marion Abell, Mrs. Fred Murray, Mrs. Dallas Kinser, Mrs. James Young, and others. Mrs. Ralph Webb also attended.

Fred Murray Dallas Kinser James Young Fred Hull G. R. Robinson Bernard McClain Phil Tschappat Winifred Engle Frank Harden Emerson Poston Kerwood Martin Clinton Webb Ralph Webb

Local Social Notes from Various Visits and Visits

William Crow visits New York on business. Myrtle Roush of Angola Indiana visits her brother Frank Adams. Elmer Brinker and family tour Fresno California to see Katie Shank. Zeta Lombard visits relatives in Huntington. Herbert Amick and Russell Field visit in Charleston. Freeman Roush and others from Philippi Cleveland and Parkersburg weekend with the Bush family. Lorena Weiss Dorothy Shriver and others attend Marshall College summer term. Beulah Grimm and Noble attend Fellowship Leader School at Camp Cenver Webster Springs. Roscoe Roush leaves Albuquerque after visiting parents. Rosemary Kenny of Roanoke visits grandparents J E Roush. Pearl Gillan and children of Akron visit Eugene Weigand. Emma Ryan mentioned.

Mason William Crow New York Myrtle Roush Angola Ind Frank Adams Elmer Brinker Katie Lou Norma Jim Fresno Calif Katie Shank Zeta Lombard Huntington Herbert Amick Russell Field Herbert Amick, Jr Charleston Freeman Roush Philippi Helen Bush Eileen Cohen Cleveland Roscoe Summerville Parkersburg Ivan Bush Lorena Weiss Dorothy Shriver Alice Nease Anna Allen Alice Smith Marshall College Beulah Grimm Noble Mason Eub Church Camp Cenver Webster Springs Roscoe Roush Albuquerque Rosemary Kenny Roanoke J. E. Roush Pearl Gillan Akron Eugene Weigand Emma Ryan

Judges Training School Draws Women 4-H Leaders

Mrs. Emily Van Fossan and Miss Nettie Barker joined 28 other participants at the all day 4-H Judges Training School in Jackson. Edith Beery noted members often misclassify garments while judging, with focus on material suitability, practicality, style and pattern. Women judged foods and clothing products in small groups as general discussion followed.

Logan Emily van Fossan Hocking County Nettie Barker Union Furnace Jackson Edith Beery 4-H

1 H Members Chosen To Attend Camp Ohio

Logan Marjorie Campbell Haydenville and Don Ansel Enterprise named as delegates of Hocking County 4 H Clubs to attend Camp Ohio near Utica from July 5 to 10. Harold Ruggles county agricultural agent says selection based on abilities and years in the club. they will later assist as junior counselors at Ross Hocking.

Logan Marjorie Campbell Haydenville Don Ansel Enterprise Hocking County Camp Ohio Utica Harold Ruggles Ross Hocking

Hocking Hospital Admits and Discharges

Phyllis and Joan Goheen of Rockbridge Route 1. Gary Starner of Logan Route 2. Mrs. Michael Newson of Lancaster. Howard C. Rhodes of New Plymouth Route 2. Mrs. Cora Hock of Murray City admitted. Discharges include Mrs. James Jolley and daughter of Nelsonville. Mrs. Donald Dalton and son of Nelsonville Route 2. Mrs. Mont Howson and daughter of New Marshfield Route 1.

Phyllis Joan Goheen Rockbridge Gary Starner Logan Michael Newson Lancaster Howard C. Rhodes New Plymouth Cora Hock Murray City James Jolley Nelsonville Donald Dalton Mont Howson New Marshfield

Shawnee Bake Sale Set at Thompson's Confectionery

Shawnee Circle 1 WSCS will hold a bake sale Saturday at 10 a.m. in Thompson's Confectionery. Proceeds support charitable outreach and community programs.

WSCS Will Thompson

Flag voyage sets polar record on Christmas Day 1923

The Norwegian flag flew farther north and south than any other flag on Christmas Day 1923 aboard Amundsen s ship The Maud in the North Polar Basin near the Bay of Whales with the Sir James Clark Ross whaling expedition.

Amundsen North Polar Basin Bay of Whales

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Bengal Steve O'Neill Tiger Freddie Hutchinson Hos Monaco Clarence Beers Ed Wright Ira Hutchinson al Epperly Logan Sandwich House Pratt’s Sandwich House J. C. Higgins Design Torrington Ohio NEA Service Mrs Everett Holmes of Myers van Fossen Virgil Williams Eleanor Ann Zanesville Hannah Archer Raymond Jones Clifton Jones Clyde Jones Otis Clark Harvey Greathouse Robert Tignor Baltimore Alta Hoon Alma Price Laura Wymer Neil Sedwick Jean Strode Jerry Neil Carl] Sedwick Amesville Golda van Fossen Fairbanks-Morse Main Street Logan, ,Ohio Logan Taxi Cabs Logan Area Society News Ture Ss the Friendly Loan Office Economy Savings & Loan Co Berry Hotel R. FE. McCammon Judges School Camp Hocking Hospital VY Price Beckley
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