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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

7

Standings and schedule roundup for Tuesday and Thursday

Tuesday results show Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 1. Boston 5 New York 3. Chicago 10 Pittsburgh 0. St Louis 4 Cincinnati 0. American Association games include St Louis 5 Cleveland 3 and Detroit 10 Chicago 9. Thursday fixtures feature Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis among others.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Palacelphe Association Columbus Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo American National Washington Philadphia

Chauncey School Plans 24 Hour Defense Training Program

Chauncey Dover schools officials travel to Columbus regarding the national defense program and a 15 million dollar bill for vocational training in defense related industries. Chauncey-Dover shop to offer free auto mechanics and acetylene welding classes starting July 8 after registration at the Athens Ohio Federal Employment Office. Businesses may request trained workers and arrange further classes for employees.

Chauncey Co. D. McClanahan Woodrow Ferrer Chauncey-Dover Columbus Chauncey- Dover Federal Employment Office S. Court St Athens Ohio National Defense McClanahan Ferrel

Teacher Honored by Willing Workers Club at Millfield

Ten members of the Willing Workers Class at Millfield Church of Christ surprised former teacher Mrs Lena Martin with a Bible gift Monday night. After a social hour a refreshment course was served. Members present included Donna Lee Blower Jean Russell Betty Heffken Henrietta Heffken Jane White June Theisen Carolyn Wemmer Virginia Theisen Frederica Theisen and Gordon Mingus.

Chauncey Millfield

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Dora Shrieves in Buchtel

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Danko and children Mary Ann and Mickey joined CHAUNCEY and others in Millfield to attend a chicken dinner in Buchtel honoring Dora Shrieves on her birthday anniversary. William Shrieves was among the guests as a cake and gifts were presented.

Chauncey Michael Danko Mary Ann Mickey Millfield Buchtel Danko Dora Shrieves William Shrieves Shrieves

Mines Reported Operating in Chauncey District Today

Work report lists seven active mines in Chauncey district including No. 255 No. 10X Pos ton No. 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Black Diamond Kimberly and Coonville with status details pending clarification.

Chauncey Poston No N. Y Black Diamond Kimberly and Coonville

Chauncey Social Notes List Local Visits and Guests

Chauncey residents host and visit across counties with gatherings in Millfield Columbus Athens Logan and Summersville. Families including Lanning Mingus Bridgewater Sanders and Wolfe share travels visits and needle club hosting in Converse Street reflecting small town social life.

Chauncey Harley Lanning Virginia Minnie Willis Millfield Muskingum River Joe Baldy Larry Erie Herbert Mingus Jessie Fulton Nellie Brookins Converse St John Marshall Columbus Clarence Sanders Mabel Sanders C. N. Sanders Robert William Gilbert Courtney Charles Harvey Addie Tippett Margaret Kern Athens Stanley Wagoner Wynona Bridgewater Vera John Martin Robert of

Chauncey Green Leaf 4 H Club Held High School Party

Chauncey Green Leaf 4 H Club members and advisors Elizabeth Rupe and Margaret Jackson held a party on Chauncey high school grounds Tuesday evening. Four members were absent Norma Lee Cunningham Reena Watkins Ruth Howard Edith Howard. Present were Thelma Jean Brookins Dorothy Robinson Virgene Reeves Pauline Robinson Erma Faye Canter Mae Reeves. Next meeting set for high school building Monday July 8 at 1 pm.

Chauncey Green Leaf 4-H Club Elizabeth Rupe Margaret Jackson Norma Lee Cunningham Reena Watkins Ruth Edith Howard Thelma Jean Brookins Dorothy Robinson Virgene Reeves Pauline Robinson Erma Faye Canter Mae Reeves

Train Excursion to Cincinnati Family Outing

Asa Canter and children Erma Faye and Williard joined Mr and Mrs Tom Deal Mrs Walter Lanning and son Jerry on a Sunday train excursion to Cincinnati. They attended the ball game and visited other points of interest.

Chauncey Asa Canter Erma Faye Williard Tom Deal Walter Lanning Jerry Cincinnati

July 4th Not Apt To Uphold Old Tradition

Judson Bailey notes the holiday caused no firm pennant predictions as two pace makers shift in the majors. Detroit tops the American League, Brooklyn leads the National, and St Louis clubs dominate yesterday’s routs. Detroit edged Chicago 10-9. Dodgers beat Phillies 4-1 behind Tex Carleton. Joe Dimaggio helped the Yankees win 6-2, while Gee Walker of the Senators was injured. Boston split a doubleheader with Philadelphia 4-3 and 15-9.

Judson Bailey Detroit Tigers Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox Detroit Chicago White Sox Tigers Pittsburgh Pirates Lefty Gomez Washington New York Yankees Senators Joe Dimaggio New York Gee Walker Philadelphia Athletics Ed Heusser Boston

Hemlock Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Deaths

Hemlock records show Florence Hines traveling to Sugar Grove for the death of her sister in law Mrs. Ira Lafever. Families including Dennis, Linscott, Williams and Starling shared visits in Corning, Athens, Nelsonville, Columbus, and Muskingum River areas. Two in five traffic fatalities involve pedestrians.

David Williams Corning Clarence Whitmer Muskingum River Lowell Turner Akron Sylvia Stort Columbus

Reds Fall From League Lead in 4-0 Loss to Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds were shut out 4-0 by St. Louis Cardinals in a two game series swept by the visitors. Bill McGee limited the Reds to seven hits and drove in two runs with a fourth inning single. Terry Moore hit a triple for St Louis and Mickey Owen followed with a single as the Cards took a 4-0 victory, pushing Cincinnati behind Brooklyn in the NL standings.

Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Bucky Walters Junior Thompson Cardinals Missouri Fiddler Bill McGee Brooklyn Cards Terry Moore Mickey Owen Paul Derringer Derringer Goodman F. McCormick Hershberger Arnovich St. Louis S. Martin St Bes Slaughter Moore Orengo Marion Owen McGee Joost Koy Mize T. Moore Ac O Stewart Barr Magerkurth

Straitsville Social Notes Recap of July social events

Electa Chapter Eastern Star held a farewell party for three members headed to Rutland Thornville and Sandusky. Bobby Downs won second in a national marble tournament at Wildwood NJ. Epworth League ice cream social and Lancaster campout planned. Local visits and marriages noted with multiple relatives visiting and traveling to Logan Sistersville and New Lexington.

New Straitsville Electa Eastern Star Jack Brown Rutland Wayne Hamrick Thornville Hamrick Cheetham Sandusky Bobby Downs Clifford Downs Wildwood N. J Downs Owen Campbell Leroy Woodruff Cress Webb Cullums Athens E. R. Higgins Bobby Mary Akron Epworth League Church Lawn League Lancaster E. M. Rush Mirinda Christian Ben Dishon Florence Huston Carl Sistersville W. Va Evan Jones Edward Kathleen Vernon Fred Blankenship Melburn Dowler Columbus C. D. Strain Howard Blankenship Levi Wolfe Charles White East Fultonham William Brown Lois Levi Palmer Henry Lemon Lemon Marietta Clinic George Ashbaugh Nancy Ann Dunkle New Lexington Stephen Blankenship Wesley Campbell Gore James Campbell Robert Nixon Logan Dorothy Devol Lena Blankenship

Chauncey Fire Department Extinguishes Oil Fire Near City Building

Chauncey Fire Department responded Tuesday morning to a blaze caused by a drum of road oil near the City Building. The oil, warmed for spreading, ignited and fueled a fire that was quickly put out with no property damage.

CALL Chauncey

Max Baer Stops Galento in Buzz of Betting News

In Jersey City, Ancil Hoffman cashed $1,000 on Baer while Johnny Ray laid $900 on Galento. The piece notes Baer’s plan to challenge Joe Louis, Galento’s heirs attaching the losing purse, and a flood of mixed sports gossip including Yankees, baseball managers, and college football shifts.

Eddie Brietz Jersey City N. J Ancil Hoffman Max Baer Johnny Ray Billy Conn Baer Joe Louis Joe Galento Joe Jacobs Tony Russell

Browns Top Indians to Seize Junior League Lead

Cleveland loses first place after 5-3 defeat as St Louis slugs three homers off Indian pitchers. Bob Feller sought his 13th win with Emil Bildilli facing St Louis in the final game of the series. Indians totaled 18 hits but stranded 12 men as Browns routed three Cleveland hurlers with timely hitting and key defensive plays.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians St. Louis Blues Fred Haney Browns Tribe Redskins Boston Red Sox Oscar Vitt Bob Feller St. Louis Emil Bildilli Indians Vernon Kennedy Kennedy Nate Andrews Johnny Berardino Beau Bell Ben Chapman Ray Mack Mack Lou Boudreau Tribé Roy Weatherly Cullenbine McQuinn Eninge Dieadecne Cleveland AB Boudreau Weatherly Hemsley Recert Cceces BO Lusseg Chapman, If TORGR Seccsudace Maehner Ce Ee SE TD Bee Enon 0.0 den ND. Cclmpuieden Ainis Sidenimensacht Cabucimemuinnal aRan Swift Harder Allen Chapman Clift Sacrifices Hemsley Andrews Geisel Quinn Pipgras

Summer Softball League Formed at Ohio University

Carl Nessley of Ohio University organizes a six team summer softball loop for students. league games run Mondays and Thursdays at 6 30 on the university baseball field with about 75 players. After three games Ault Kroll leads with three wins and no losses. Standings show Independents Noble Monroe Brownhill Flashes among others. July 8 schedule lists Beavers Noble Monroe Keller Kuhn Independents and Ault Kroll Brownhill Flashes.

Carl Nessley Ohio University Ault- Kroll

League Leaders and team stats summary

League leaders list two leagues with batting runs and runs batted in. Danning of New York leads in batting with 362 and in runs batted in with 55. Hack of Chicago leads runs with 49 and doubles with 25. Frey of Cincinnati leads in stolen bases with 11. Mooty of Chicago leads pitching with 50. Radcliff of St Louis leads batting with 59. MoCosky of Detroit leads runs with 57 and triples with 10. Greenberg of Detroit leads in runs batted in with 65 and doubles with 27. Finney of Boston leads hits with 95 and Foxx of Boston leads home runs with 18. Newsom of Detroit leads pitching with 11.

Danning New York Hack Chicago Frey Cincinnati Herman Ross Boston Mize St. Louis Mooty Radcliff MoCosky Detroit Greenberg Finney

Baer Defeats Galento In Ninth Round technical knockout

Max Baer outlasted Tony Galento in Jersey City as Galento quit in the eighth round with a bloody chin and fatigue. Baer, aiming at Joe Louis, controlled the bout with sharp blows and steady movement as 22,711 fans paid $98,004.

Jersey City Jersey Tony Galento Max Baer Joe Louis Baer Louis Big Negro Max Associated Press Galento Tony

Handicap Tourney at Athene Country Club Thursday

An 18 hole medal play handicap tournament will be held at Athene Country Club on Thursday with six prizes in each flight. Class A players score from one to 17 and Class B from 18 to 30. All second round matches in the President's cup must be completed by Sunday night.

Athens Country Club

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