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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1938

Page

6

All Star Baseball Game Sets Stage At Crosley Field

Cincinnati hosts the sixth annual All Star clash between National and American Leagues before a 28,000 crowd. Vander Meer starts for the NL with Gomez facing him. lineup changes possible as managers Moody and McCarthy plan pitching rotations and gaps.

Cincinnati Crosley Field U.P Yankee Stadium New York McCarthy Gomez Johnny Allen Cleveland Lefty Grove Red Sox Terry Vander Meer National League Lombardi McCormick Hack Goodman Mike Kreevich White Sox Buddy Lewis Washington Gehringer Averill Foxx DiMaggio Dickey Cronin

Betting Odds Still Favoring New Yorkers

Broadway betting commissioner Jack Doyle predicts a third straight subway series between the New York Yankees and the Giants. Yankees priced at 7-10 leading AL, Indians at 2-1, Giants at even money, with Pittsburgh next at 5-2 in mid season odds.

NEW York U.P Jack Doyle New York Yankees Giants Yanks Cleveland Doyle New Yorkers Indians Pittsburgh Boston Detroit Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn

I Standings and Results Summary

The standings section shows Indianapolis leading the association with a 10 to 4 result over St. Paul. No American games were scheduled. The National league lists Thursday as the date with an Open date.

Indianapolis St. Paul

Fleming Wins Three Races

Vic Fleming, veteran harness driver, led the grand circuit by winning three events on Tuesday in Cleveland. He drove Lou Bell's Boy to a 2 15 pace, Nate Hanover to a 2 17 pace, and David Glow to a 2 24 pace, giving him nine total victories after Toledo and opening day. Dr H M Parshall then won the two year old trotters race, Peter Astra, in straight heats.

Cleveland U.P Vic Fleming Fleming Toledo Lou Bell Boy Nate Hanover David Glow

Horton Smith Favored To Win PGA Championship

Horton Smith of Chicago is favored to win the PGA Championship at Shawnee on Delaware after breaking the Shawnee course record with a 34 31 65 in practice. Smith, with Jimmy Hines, posted an eagle five birds and 12 pars to smash Ed Dudley’s 66 record from 1936 as the tournament opens Sunday.

Shawnee -On- Delaware U.P Horton Smith Chicago Professional Golfers Association Shawnee Smith Jimmy Hines Ed Dudley Hines

Stokes Family Joins Huffman Trio On Ohio Trip

Mr and Mrs Leland Stokes and son Jack of Athens joined Mrs Louise T Huffman Miss Charlene Huffman and Belford Harburger Sunday on a trip to Marietta and McConnelsville.

Logan Leland Stokes Jack Athens Louise T. Huffman Charlene Huffman Belford Harburger Marietta McConnelsville

Ambers Armstrong Lightweight Title Bout Moves to Aug 10

New York boxing fans learn Lou Ambers will defend the lightweight crown against Henry Armstrong at the Polo Grounds on August 10. The Darby, Pennsylvania fight was postponed from July 26 after Ambers hurt his hand in a prior bout. physicians say he can train soon.

New York U.P New York State Athletic Commission Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Y Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Polo Grounds Ambers

Canaanville and Torch split doubleheader in tight softball battles

In Canaanville, Torch edged Canaanville 5-3 in the first game of a Sunday double header, then won 17-3 in the second. Monday, Canaanville swept both games at Torch, with Sapp tossing his second no hit no run game of the season and Davis securing a 3-2 win.

Canaanville Torch Sapp O. Webb Davis Canaonville Foster

Driver Fined and Sentenced After DUI Plea

Logan William Hampshire of Stoutsville appeared before Judge Phil Henderson on a DUI charge and pled guilty. A prior offense doubled the jail time to 60 days, with a $100 fine plus costs and six months driving privileges loss. Hampshire was arrested after a wreck near Haynes on Route 56 with Hilgar Lindsey.

Haynes Hilgar Lindsey

Orbiston Ball Club Splits Doubleheader In New Start

Orbiston lost the first game 7 to 4 at No 10 Sunday then won the second 14 to 7. The club has 14 wins and 1 loss in 15 starts. For games write Hod Gill Glouster R 4. The only sound a gnat can hear is the buzzing of its mate.

Orbiston Ball Club No. 10 Orbiston Hod Gill Glouster

Former Gallia Athlete Named Central High Football Coach

Morgan Jones aged 30 of Tiltonville steps into the Central High School Lima Ohio football coaching post succeeding C C Steward. Jones a Rio Grande College graduate and former halfback will also teach science at Central and is pursuing a master’s degree at Ohio State University.

Gallipolis Morgan Jones Tiltonville Jefferson County Central High School Lima Ohio J. McLean Reed Rio Grande College C. C. Steward Jones Rio Grande Bellaire Martins Ferry Bridgeport Wheeling Shadyside Wellsville Toronto Minge Junction Tiltoneville Kennymore Club

Electrics and Grocers Take Tuesday Soft Ball Wins

In City Soft Ball League play Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and Leadway Foods won close contests. The Electrics rallied in the last inning to beat Varsity Billiards 9-6, while the Grocers defeated Jake's Hamburgers 6-3 with Sapp striking out 10.

Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co Leadway Foods Electrics Grocers Jake’s Hamburgers Sapp

Keltner Engaged to Milwaukee Girl

Cleveland star rookie Ken Keltner announced his engagement to Evelyn Gonin of Milwaukee. He traveled on an Indians off day to Milwaukee with manager Oscar Vitt’s permission to present a ring and said the wedding would likely occur about a year hence.

Cleveland U.P Ken Keltner Cleveland Indians Evelyn Gonin Milwaukee Keltner Indians Oscar Vitt Miss Gonin

Winter romance ends as oldest California couple dies

In Long Beach California the oldest couple to obtain a marriage license ended their romance with death. The bride Mrs Spencer H St John died at 85 leaving a 90 year old widower husband.

Long Beach Cal U.P Spencer H. St. John

Many Persons Visit in New Straitsville

New Straitsville residents host a series of weekend visitors from Columbus New Lexington Akron and Jackson. Guests include Mr and Mrs Hammond Colum bus Mrs Hazelton and family Miss Mabel Shuttleworth and family and others. Local residents report illness and social events such as birthdays and sunrise services at Bremen Masonic Temple.

Horace Richardson Carol, Corning Hutchins Charles Shunkweiler Gordon James New Straitsville James Charles Shaffer Gerald Robinson Nancy Martha Lee Mabel Poling Gloria Jean Columbus Joe Crew Bobby Billy Crew Philip Fisher William Koon Roberta Sue Mary Lou Albert Koon Lancaster Gerald Kilpatrick Matt Kilpatrick Stell Peacock Barberton Barney Ponn Ralph Walters Akron Maud Ponn Ralph Currens Lizzie Bradbury Cincinnati Hammond Charles Hazelton Mabel Shuttleworth William Shuttleworth Fred Blankenship Ervin Wirthman William Alexi Herman Keeler Clyde Strain Ray Orndorf Charles Lawson Edward Lawson Ralph Nixon New Lexington George Coultrie William Mitchel Ed Mills Claude Osborne George Boring Frank Beck Howard Robert Masonic Temple Bremen Evelyn Reinhard Harold Orndorf Sam Orndorf Harry McGovern Catherine Murdy William Savage Beverly Jane Mabel Abram Jack New York City James Abram Jack Foster E. C. McCarthy Harold Casey Earl Slatter James Bond Blanchard Levi Palmer William Call Kenneth Webb Kenneth Shattuck Jackson Lester Bradds Hazel Oscey Deanville Gegege Wion

Donald Matyskella Wedding Told at Columbus

Joseph and Mary Matyskella announce the marriage of their son Donald to Miss Mary Joseph of Columbus. The ceremony was July 2 at St Patrick Church in Columbus and the couple will reside in Columbus.

Jacksonville Adam Matyskella Donald Mary Joseph Columbus St. Patricks Church Fred Byers Richard Dehman Chauncey Betty Jane Gaye Dehman Barberton Dick Reed Bishopville C. F. Reed Glen Reed Jr Thomas Wendell Charles Duane Davis Fostoria William Heck Gertie Taylor Frank Rabe Herman Rabe Akron T. R. Kinney Ravenna John Deal John Exenkemper Corning Maurice Rogers Martin Bernard Dutch Ridge George Bernard W. N. Hartley Athens John Hartley Pete Swaro Drakes Clifford Hysell Ulysseus Gillette Okey Roberts Pleasant Mich I. L. Roberts Charles Hoisington Marion Springer Victorine Sims Amesville Carmen Morris Viola Cox Car EF South Lewis Youngs Dayton Dorothy Brooks Nelsonville Gilbert Gillette John Gillette Claude Weldon

Kanauga News Notes Local bake sale aids Kanauga M. E. Church

Community activities fill the Kanauga area with social visits and church events. The Ladies Aid bake sale at Gallipolis raised funds for the Kanauga M. E. Church, while residents join relatives in Millfield and Portsmouth for visits.

Mexican woodcutter vows to beat Kaiser record

San Jose Mexico resident Jesus Maria Andalosa, who just turned 101, celebrated by cutting and carrying a day’s fuel wood, declaring he will try to break the former Kaiser woodchopping record.

San Jose Cal U.P Jesus Maria Andasola Kaiser Andalosa

Guysville Ladies Aid Serves Dinner to 80 Masons

GUYSVILLE The Ladies Aid of the M E Church served a chicken dinner to 80 Masons at their hall Friday night. Several notices report attendants at an all day quilting, and multiple locals are listed with visits and travels to Buckeye Lake, Columbus, Athens, and other towns.

Guysville Ladies Aid Guysville Ladies Aid M. E. Church Hattie Bailes Rockland Faye Chapman Blanche Bean Gladys Fuller Laura Barnett Mayme Ashcraft Freda Bean Mildred Marshall L. D. Robinson P. G. Chapman St. Helena Lake Michigan Emma Light Nora Henry Athens Janette Rickey W. L. Hottle Fullerton Cal Leta V. McLaughlin William Williard Albany Stewart Martin Frank Klingenberg Guys-ville Russells Point Indian Lake Herman Pierce Ollie Wyatt Olive Lockhart Parkersburg L. V. McLaughlin Vinnie Woode Harley West Virginia Mary Barker

Fish Fry Marks Legion Post Members Milestone in 1938

Logan Post American Legion members enjoyed a Tuesday fish fry in their rooms with John W. McBroom in charge. The post announced it had reached its 1938 quota of 120 members. Delegates Commander Harold W. Larimer and Adjutant C. E. Struble prepared to attend the state convention in Cincinnati July 24 to 26.

Logan Logan Post American Legion John W. McBroom Cincinnati Harold W. Larimer C. E. Struble

Old Injury Blamed For Physician Illness

Dr Walter E Brehm entered Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Tuesday evening for treatment in poor health for weeks. An X ray showed an old rib fracture from age 16 overlapped and two nerves infected. He will be placed in a temporary cast and hopes to return home within a week. Diabetes deaths in Prussia rose from 15 per million (1881 1885) to 87 per million (1911 1915).

Logan Walter E. Brehm Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Prussia

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