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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1946

Page

9

Chandler Hurls Two-Hitter Against Red Sox

A late- season highlight notes Chandler pitched a two hitter against the Red Sox. The write-up covers college athletics cuts at Penn State for 1946 47 due to returning GIs and freshmen limits, plus assorted sports anecdotes about home run bonuses and ringside seating rules.

Athens Messenger Athens Cere Chandler RED Sox New York Penn State College Penn State

St Paul Maintains AA Lead With Wins Over Milwaukee and Indianapolis

St Paul beat Milwaukee 7-4 as Otho Niccholas earned his seventh win and appeared to clinch the All-Star contest for the city. Earlier the Saints toppled Indianapolis 3-0 behind Johnny Pavlick as Toledo shut down the Tribe with five hits and nine strikeouts. Minneapolis also won, defeating Kansas City 4-2 behind Jack Brewer’s four-hitter.

Associated Press St. Paul Indianapolis American Association Tribe Toledo Johnny Pavlick Madhens Pavlick Saints Milwaukee Otho Niccholas Minneapolis Kansas City Blues Jack Brewer

Glouster Opens Sunday Creek Bridge After Year-Long Closure

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams announced the new bridge over Sunday Creek behind Williams Store is completed and open to traffic. The span, connecting the alley west of High Street with West Main Street, had been shut for about a year due to material delays.

Sunday Creek Glouster Thomas Willams Williams High St Main St

Glouster Personal Notes Reflect Weekend Visits

Glouster guests include Mrs Eugene Seaman and children Becky and Penny visiting from Columbus. Charlotte Cotter and families host and visit in Columbus and Barbertown while Dwight Smith and family enjoy Barberton and Taylor Ridge. Dan Carter and Sally Ann visit Akron relatives as Edna Sanders and others travel from Long Island and Syracuse to Georgia State College affiliates stationed in Cleveland.

Glouster Eugene Seaman Becky Penny Columbus Emmett Anderson Sea Man Charlotte Cotter James Cotter Woodrow Kelly Dayton John Cavey Barberton Dwight Smith P J Smith Bishopville Carl Welling Taylor Ridge Dan Carter Sally Ann Akron D D Wallace Joan C. E Turner Dave Cox Stan Arcred Edna Sanders Magnet Syracuse Georgia State College Milledgeville Cleveland

Ella Andrews Dies at 80 in Glouster

Mrs Ella Andrews 80 died at her home Tuesday morning after a several months illness. She is survived by husband Loren Andrews, grandson George Tolliver and granddaughter Jacqueline Tolliver. Son Eugene Tollner died a few weeks ago. Body at C F Wallace funeral home with calling after 7:30 p m Wednesday. Funeral services to be announced later.

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Dick Guinther

Barbara Guinther, a daughter, was born Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Dick Guinther. Grandparents are Mrs Taddie Thompson and Mr and Mrs C F Gumther, with Mrs Howard Guinther noted as a great grandmother.

Glouster Richard Dick Guinther Barbara Sheltering Arms Hospital Taddie Thompson C F Gumther Howard Guinther

Birth of Glen Edward Lowery in McLeish

Mr and Mrs Dow Lowery celebrate the birth of a son named Glen Edward at their home in McLeish on Saturday at 4 30 pm. The child weighed nine and a half pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marion Zarles. the Lowerys also have a three year old son, Don Junior.

Glouster Dow Lowery McLeish Babs Glen Edward Marion Zarles eLeish Mr. Lowers Don Junior

Mrs Vaughn returns home after hospital stay

Mrs Harry Vaughn, previously at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta for six weeks, was discharged and sent home in the C F Wallace ambulance. She is recovering from injuries including two fractured ribs.

Clouster Harry Vaughn Osteopathic Hospital Marietta C F. Wallace Lance Monnay

Mrs Francis McAllister Returned to Hospital

Mrs Francis McAllister was brought home from Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta about a week ago and returned to John S Blower ambulance Monday. Her condition improved until a hemorrhage occurred. A blood transfusion was given on arrival and her status was improving Tuesday morning. Her husband and her mother accompanied her. Mr McAllister remarried at the hospital with his wife.

Glouster Franci McAllister Marietta Johns Blower Henry Williams

Club Gathers at Grimm Home

The Past Noble Grands Club of the Nineveh Rebekah Lodge gathered June 27 at Mrs Robert Grimm's home in Glouster. Members included Mrs Martha Kloh and Mrs Robert Grimm with guests Mrs Sylvester Householder Mrs Julius Bratka Mrs Robert Meels Mrs Clayton Roberts and Mrs James Brown. Readings were given by several members and prizes awarded to Mrs Kich Mrs Bratka and Mrs Meeks. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs Martha Kloh.

Kich Bratka Meeks Martha Kloh

Chandler Guides Yankees Past Red Sox In Night Game

Spurgeon Chandler pitched nine strikeouts and a near no hitter to lift the New York Yankees 2 1 over the Boston Red Sox in the largest night crowd in baseball history. Joe Dimaggio and Nick Etten drove in the runs while Chandler solidified his 12th win. The Dodgers won 3 2 over the Phillies and the Reds beat the Cardinals 7 4 as Pittsburgh and Boston also recorded key successes.

Ralph Roden Associated Press Spurgeon Spud” Chandler New York Yankees Boston Red Sox ALUBL Pclsioluy Eee Red Sox Sox Chandler Bobby Doerr Yanks Mickey Harris Joe ciMaggio Nick Etten George Stimweiss Phil Rizzuto New York Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Red Birds Cincinnati Reds Cookie Lavagetto Brooks Art Herring Reds Johnny Vandermeer George Magerkurth St. Louis Enos Slaughter Bob Malloy Vandermeer Pittsburgh Phils Ken Heintzelman Chicago Cubs Ralph Kiner Boston Braves New York Giants Bam Rowell Bill Rigney Phil Masi Rowell Cleveland St. Louis Browns Tex Shirley Browns Chicago Detroit Tigers Briggs Stadium Hank Greenberg Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics

Howard Antle Plans Real Estate Branch in Glouster

Howard Antle received his real estate license after passing the State Real Estate Board exam and will manage a new branch in Glouster for a Columbus firm named Tacie P. Raynes. The firm plans to open the Glouster office soon with Antle in charge.

Glouster Howard Antle State Real Estate Board of Expminers Columbus Tacie P Raynes Antle

Meeting Postponed by Ladies Austriary of the American Legion

The Ladies Austriary of the American Legion meeting originally set for Thursday evening July 4 has been postponed to July 18. The gathering will take place in the American Legion Hall at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Ladies Austriary of the American Legion American Legion Hall

Revival Planned at East Millfield Church

Revival begins 7 30 p m July 4 and continues July 7 at East Millfield Church with Rev D W Snyder Tarleton in charge announced by Pastor Rev Ora Waldeck.

Chauncey Lefflers Host Family Guests

Chauncey Massachusetts guests Mr and Mrs William Leffler entertain two weeks with their son First Class Petty Officer Victor Leffler his wife and daughter Caroline of Boston. Mrs Leffler’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Samuel McClellan of Benwood also attend. John Beard in White Cross Hospital Columbus remains in serious condition after a mine accident several weeks ago.

Chauncey Wiliam Leffler Thei Victor Leffler Leffler Caroline Boston Mass Samuel McClellan Benwood W. Va John Beard White Cross Hospital Columbus

Feller to Start as Indians Meet Browns on Ladies Day

Cleveland hosts St. Louis in a three game series finale with Bob Feller aiming to extend his 13 win total and chase 30 victories this season. Denny Galehouse starts for the Browns as Cleveland seeks a return to leadership of the second division after a 4 to 2 win yesterday.

Cleveland IPF League Park Lou Borudeau St. Louis Browns Bob Feller Tribe Denny Galehouse Browns Feller Indians Missourians

Prayer Meeting Slated in Morristown Holiness Church

A weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church was held Thursday at the home of Mrs Annie Shields High St. Mrs Ruth Bridgewater, wife of Erle Bridgewater, was noted for observation and treatment in Cleveland.

Boudreau Werp Joe Krakauskas Jim Chauncey Wasdell Jimmy Morristown Bob Lemon John Bullock Bailey Kraskauskas Chauncey Holiness Church Annie Shields Cleveland Clenic Ruth Bridgewater Erle Bridgewater Chauncet Chin‘ee Bridgewater Ella England

VFW Nine To Play Holiday Doubleheader

The Athens VFW baseball team, riding a seven game win streak, faces Nelsonville Brook Shoe at 2 pm and Logan VFW at 4 pm in a Fourth of July doubleheader at the Ohio University stadium.

Athens Vfw Nelsonville Logan Ohio University Athens Nine Nelsonville Brook Shoe Logan Vfw

Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Schedule Highlights

Recap of last night s American League results with Chicago beating Detroit 8 to 7 and Cleveland over St Louis 4 2 New York losing 2 1 to Boston while Pittsburgh overwhelmed Chicago 9 0 in the National League Cincinnati defeated St Louis 7 5 and Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 3 2 The American Association saw Louisville 3 8 Columbus 2 2 and Toledo 3 0 Indianapolis plus Minneapolis 4 2 Kansas City and St Paul 7 4 Milwaukee 4 The day s scheduled games include St Louis at Cleveland Boston at Cleveland Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit Cincinnati at St Louis Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburgh at Chicago two games listed as on the docket.

American Assochatic Club St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Brooklyn Sarees St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Brooklyn

Middleport Ball Clubs Plan Daredevil Show

The Middleport and New Era ball clubs sponsor Stanley Stearns, nicknamed Dodger of Hades, an Auto Daredevil driver, in a show with three series of auto broad jumps and nail crashes between Middleport and New Era. The event is set for July 4 at 1:30 PM at Pythian Park, Middleport.

Middleport New Era Stanley Stearns Dodger of Hades Pythian Park

Sep Palin Tops Marion Harness Meet With 16 Wins

Marion Ind report notes Sep Calin veteran Castleton bound farm driver left for New York with 14 Little Grand Circuit wins, but his night had little profit. He won one of five starts Indian Land in a 2:15 pace heat, finished second in another, and his Marion entries fared poorly despite top overall victories. Ed Dunwoody of Newark trails with 16 wins second.

Marion Sep Calin Castleton Ind New York Indian Land Bill D H D Peck Mansfield L. S. Wickersham Jeanis Volar Clever Sunny Gypsy Ip Sep Ed Dunwoody Newark

Lightning Splits Tree In Chauncey Front Of Wadley Home

A wind and electrical storm in Chauncey struck a large tree in front of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wadley on Lexington Ave. The tree split to the ground and was removed. Mrs. Wadley, in the front room at the time, was unharmed.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Lexington Ave Wadley

Rehearsals Cancelled for Fourth of July Week

Because of the Fourth of July the usual Thursday choir rehearsals by the Millfield and Greens Run Church of Christ have been dispensed with this week, it was announced.

Chauncey Millfield and Greens Run Church of Christ

Louis Delays Signing For September Title Fight

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis says he will not sign for the September 18 Yankee Stadium title bout with Tami Mauriello until after discussions with his former manager John Roxborough. Louis, in Cleveland for a golf event, confirms potential fights and notes he would require dollar guarantees for any international match. He also recalls knocking out Billy Conn in June and mentions possible Mexico City plans contingent on financial terms.

Cleveland Joe Louis Tami Mauriello Forest City Golf Association Joe New York Tami John Roxborough Jackson Mich Marshall Miles Lews Conn Pittsburgh Yankee Stadium Louis Mexico City

Youth Meeting Announced for Truetown Parish

Chauncey Milfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble churches of Christ schedule a youth gathering at the country home of Mr and Mrs W H Fierbaugh in Truetown on July 7 from 6 to 8 pm The event directed by Dick Wilcox aims to have participants present by 6 for group photographs

Chauncey Church of Christ Milfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge Trimble W. H. Fierbaugh Truetown Dick Wilcox

Mathews Welcome Daughter Born in Columbus

Announcement of the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter born June 29 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Mathews Waveylene Wilson Columbus formerly of Millfield at St Anne Hospital in Columbus The baby's only grandparent is Mrs Evelyn Wilson Millfield Mrs Wilson spent a weekend in Columbus and was accompanied home by her daughter Miss Ada Wilson.

Chauncey Joseph Mathews Waveylene Wilson Columbus Millfield St. Anne Hospital Evelyn Wilson

Chauncey Couple Entertain With Dinner

Mr and Mrs W E Hammond hosted a family dinner for children and grandchildren. Attending were Beliford Hammond and daughter Betty of Columbus, Ray Hammond and son Larry of Trimble, Delbert Hammond and daughter Ruth, Max Reynolds and family including Eugene Leo Doris June and Faye Hammond of Chauncey.

Chauncey W .E. Hammond Beliford Hammond Betty Columbus Ray Hammond Larry Trimble Delbert Hammond Ruth Max Reynolds Eugene Leo Doris June Faye Hammond

Rev Charles Carfrey Announces Church Schedule

The Plains Methodist Church in Chauncey lists services and activities. Thursday at 7 30 p m weekly prayer, Friday at 7 30 p m choir rehearsal, Wednesday youth fellowship with the pastor at Lancaster Camp Grounds. The group meets at 7 30 a m at the church.

Chauncey Charles] Carfrey The Plains Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Grounds

Stray Dog Shot After Biting Child in Chauncey

A roaming stray dog in Chauncey was shot by Officer Marie Pencelli after it reportedly bit a child on Converse Street. The dog’s head was sent to the County Health Department to test for rabies. The owner is unknown and the animal is suspected to have been left behind by a passing motorist.

Chauncey Marie Pencelli Converse St

Dorcas Society Hosts Patriotic Meeting at Home

The Dorcas Society held a patriotic meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. Lacey McNutt with 14 attendees. Hostess colleagues Dosie Coleman aided in serving refreshments. The next gathering is planned for two weeks later at Mrs. Kelsa Lowery’s home.

Chauncey Dorcas Sciety Lacey McNutt Dosie Coleman Kelsa “Lowery

Fishing trip to Oliver cabin at Hockingport

Chauncey Thomas Oliver, Jack Coburn, William Oliver and Clarence Olver went on a fishing trip on Monday and will stay at the Oliver cabin in Hockingport.

Chauncey Thomas Oliver Jack Coburn William Oliver Clarence Olver Will Oliver Hockingport

Relatives Visit Coburns in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Jack Coburn and daughters Ellen and Carolyn Akron are visiting Chauncey with Mrs Coburns uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver Converse Street Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt and children Lloyd and Keith of Athens spent Sunday visiting Mrs Burt's parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver.

Chauncey Jack Coburn Ellen Carolyn Akron Coburn Thomas Oliver Converse Edgar Burt Lloyd and Keith Athens Burt Thomas Oliver

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Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR L H. Addington Nashua N.H Nashua Club New England League Gentlemen of Rules Committee John J. Lamula Albany Louis-Conn Mrs. Azeredo Ella Andrews Mrs. H. Vaughn Athens, Ohio United States U. S Francis McAllister Grimm Home VFW Glouster Cleaners OHTO Traisen Bros High Street Sep Palin Church of Christ Parish Mrs. Mathews Charles Carfrey Dorcas Society Coburns Oo. Vv YAW S. Court Street Ohio University Stadium Howard Camp Taka Athens Pharmacy Court St Beaco F. J. Beasley CO NYE Chevrolet CO Gene Spurbeck N. Court St Stimson Ave. & Palmer
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