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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1942

Page

7

American Leaguers Win All Star Game In Wartime Night

The American League defeated the National League 3 to 1 in New York as Lou Boudreau and Rudy York powered a first inning burst. Spud Chandler and Al Benton shut down the Nationals while Mickey Owen hit a pinch homer in the eighth. The game was played amid a blackout with 33 694 fans in attendance.

NEW York Ernie Lombardi Nationals Cleveland Ohio City Lou Boudreau Mort Cooper St. Louis Cardinals Boudreau Cooper Ted Williams Detroit Spud Chandler Yankees al Benton Mickey Owen Brooklyn Benton Durocher Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Claude Passeau Chicago Cubs Vandy Passeau DiMaggio Bucky Walters Reds Joe Gordon

Permit More Night Contests For Senators

The Washington Senators were approved to play all home games at night except Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Final league approval awaits at a joint session this afternoon. The club already leads with 21 night games as attendance waned in the daytime.

New York Washington Senators Senators Will Harridge Clark Griffith

Montgomery Faces Angott In Non Title Bout At Shibe Park

Philadelphia fight card features Bob Montgomery against Sammy Angott in a non title 12 round bout at Shibe Park. Montgomery seeks revival after two previous losses to Angott and hopes to regain prestige with about 20,000 spectators and a $40,000 gate.

Philadelphia Bob Montgomery Sammy Angott Washington Louisville Shibe Park Angott Montgomery Newark

Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes

Bradbury notes from the church service July 5 led by Elder Waters of Zanesville Church of Christ. Mrs. Evelyn Murray recently discharged from McMillan Hospital in good condition at home. The Russell and Gardner families share local visits and relocations.

Bradbury—Bible School Elder Waters Zanesville Corning Robinson Virginia Russell Columbus Griff Russell

Box Score Baseball Game Nationalists vs Americans

The Nationals defeated the Americans 1 to 3 with Chandler earning the win over Cooper. Key hits included Boudreau and York for the Americans and Hall of fame-like performances from Brown Vaughan and Owen in the field and at the plate.

Keltner Chandler Ja Johnson Bonton Lie Tore National AB RH Brown Herman Vaughan Elliott Canakansn Leee BO Vaeheda F. McCormick Cspeee Medwick Slaughter Gor Lombardi M. Cooper Redatoue Vander Meer Pamest Wrsee de Eceenen Cieaethesel Boudreau Henrich Williams J. DiMaggio Toee Acaccamse Gorton Passeau York Owen Gordon American National Benton Cooper Tebbetts Ott Miller Walters Tebbbetts Ballanfant N.L Stewart A.L Barlick McGowan

Norman Dean Wins Directors Prize At Athens Country Club

Norman Dean won the Directors personal prize at Athens Country Club in a dramatic 36 hole final against Joe Seipler. Dean led by at most three holes, Seipler's 40 foot birdie tied it on the 35th, and Seiple three putted the 36th to lose one up. Dean defeated Barstow Thomas Musgrave Thackery and Seiple en route to the title. Seiple defeated Earl Beckley Miller Coon Oldfield to reach the final. A blind bogey for the women is scheduled tomorrow.

Norman Dean Athens Country Club Joe Seipler Dean Seiple Barstow Thomas Musgrave Thackery Earl Beckley Miller Coon Oldfield

Legion to Meet Glouster Post Vets Tonight

The Frank McCann Post American Legion holds its regular meeting this evening. Members are urged to attend as plans or announcements may be discussed.

Legion Glouster Frank McCann American Legion

Hold Everything Furlough Promise Prompted by Captain

A petty exchange echoed aboard the ship as a crew member pressed a promised furlough. The captain’s response remains unknown, but the moment highlights tensions over leave amid ongoing duties.

Three Teams At .500 Mark In Association

The American Association saw three clubs reach .500 as Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 9-8 and Louisville won 8-5 after Indy losses. Columbus fell to Toledo 4-1 as Kansas City and St Paul rested. Lou Lucier left with a wrist injury after a line drive in the ninth. Fritz Ostermueller fueled Toledo with four hits, backing two Toledo runs in the second and two in the eighth. Chuck Stevens homered off Ted Wilks as Toledo bought eight hits off Wilks in a nine hit performance.

American Association Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Tribe Colonels Columbus Brewers Toledo Mud Hens Kansas City Tailender St. Paul Fritz Ostermueller Toledo Ted Wilks Chuck Stevens Wilks Ray Parrott Pet Brooklyn -Cneeeene St. Louis Saneenne Cincinnati Eeemeene New York Chicago Neesensee Meeeene Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Ocean Chica Washington Association Club St. Paul

Rev Edwards Dickinson to preach at Coolville church Sunday

The Coolville Congregational Church will have Rev Edwards Dickinson preach at 10 45 Sunday July 12. The notice lists local social and church gatherings including Ww S C S meeting July 9 and Hannah D Bible Class July 8 at the Davis home.

Coolville Edwards Dickinson Hannah D. Bible Congregational Sunday School D. C. Davis

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Union of Phyllis Brown and Arles Cheveroni

Mrs. Orley Vore announces the wedding of her daughter Phyllis Brown to Arles Cheveroni both of Adena. The ceremony occurred Friday July 3 at Rev. Fredrick Brown's Dresden home with a blue crepe dress and pink white baby breath corsage. The couple will reside in Adena after a brief visit with Phyllis's mother.

Orley Vore Jacksonville Phyllis Brown Arles Cheveroni Adena Fredrick Brown Dresden Chevvront Robert Brown Jr Chevvroni Earnest Chevvroni Roth Adena High School Cheveroni

World Series funds may aid war relief and tour plans

MLB owners and officials agreed part of fall World Series proceeds would aid war relief agencies but did not set amounts or beneficiaries. The advisory council will decide on possible touring games or extra matches, while Kenesaw Landis Ford Frick and Will Harridge form the panel. Landis rejected Clark Griffith’s bid to move remaining Washington games to night slots except Sundays and holidays.

NEW York Baseball Advisory Council Kenesaw M. Landis Ford Frick National League Will Harridge American League Landis

Baseball Standings and Results Summary

National league had no games. American Association games: Toledo beat Columbus 4 to 1. Minneapolis defeated Milwaukee Louisville 9 to 8. Indianapolis 5. Only scheduled games noted.

Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis

Fullerton's Roundup on Boudreau and All-Star Night

Lou Boudreau shines for the Indians in the All-Star event as Leo Durocher singles him out. Bill McKechnie shrugs off reporters while Joe Gordon, Ted Williams, and Joe DiMaggio are noted figures in a lively New York crowd.

New York Lou Boudreau Service All-Stars Lou Indians Leo Durocher Leo Durocher Joe Gordon

Wilson Family Reunion Held At Kieffer's Grove July Fourth

Murray City reports the fourth annual Wilson reunion held July 4 at Kieffer's Grove. Numerous Wilson relatives from nearby townships gathered, including Cora Wilson and many descendants. The piece also notes visitors and extended kin from around the region. The article closes with a brief, out-of-context line: The United States oil industry produced 36,765,000 barrels of Desting during 1940.

Murray City Wilson Kieffer's Grove Cora Wilson Grace Athens R.F.D. No Chester Wilson Maxine Patty Gary Columbus Woodrow Wilson Arlean Jerry Nelsonville R.F.D James Wilson Edith and Penna Holcombe Magnolia Raymond Wilson Richard Joe Jack Mineral City John Wilson Harold Loretta Lovella Leila Glen Robert New Straitsville Myrtle Kieffer Marie Spencer N. Straitsville Rf.d Effie Spencer Betty Jean Raymond Charles Sorrell Amos Sorrell Jimmy Glenroy Willard Juanita Dorothy Steve Sorrell Clyde Charles Adrain Glouster Elmo Taggart Terry Leonard Sorrell Akron Jack Phillips Circle Hill Nellie McGowan Mary Gibson Grace Fulton Dora Wilson Maude Wilson Wellsburg W. Va Dale Spencer Kathryn Micheals Barberton Spencer George Campbell Gladys Sorrell Eunice Spencer FE. G. Sweeney Logan Bette Spencer Lancaster Wanda North United States

Morgan County Man Ends Life in Homer Township

Charles Russell Hambel aged 22 shot himself Sunday evening in a wooded thicket near his parents farm in Homer Township Morgan County. He left home about 6 pm telling his mother he was going to take his life. His body was found Monday by neighbors after a search. Hambel is survived by his parents and eight siblings including Earl Eugene Ewart Denver John Virgil Border and Wayne Border.

Glouster Charles Russell Hambel Homer Township Morgan County Hamber Charles E. Hambel Earl Eugene Ewart Zanesville Denver Columbus Homer Missouri John New Orleans Virgil Border Wayne Border Norfolk

Greens Run Ladies Aid Meet at Parish House

Greens Run The Ladies Aid Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ met at the Parish House with Mrs Lena Leake in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs Angie Fierbaugh. Vocal numbers were presented by Mrs Ada Cartwright Mrs Lucy McDonald and Mrs Marie Shields. The birthday of Mrs Edna Smith was observed and the door prize was awarded to Mrs Lola Gillett. Plans were made for the annual picnic dinner at Sawyers Grove the first Thursday in August. One member was honored with a stork shower and received gifts. Refreshments were served to two guests Mrs Marie Shields and Mrs Lucy McDonald.

Greens Run Ladies’ Aid Society Church of Christ Lena Leake Angie Fierbaugh Ada Cartwright Lucy McDonald Marie Shields Edna Smith Lola Gillett Sawyer's Grove the Plains Mary Cartwright Bessie Cartwright Helen Fierbaugh Bertha Ayers Effie Cartwright

Board of Elders Name Pough Superintendent

GLOUSI A board of elders and deacons of the Glousier Church of Christ names Elder E. K. Peugh as superintendent of alcoholic education to present educational programs on alcohol dangers to the congregation. Also notes hospital visit for Mel Munden and a rural school budget notice and coal bid invitation from Labrig Board of Education with bid details and right to reject.

Board of Elders Glousi Glousier Labrig George Francis Athens R. D Labrig Board of OBR

Committee names for Glouster Camp Banquet at Church

The Tri State Christian Service Camp banquet committee for Glouster Church of Christ has members led by Mrs. Julia Byers. Other appointees include Mrs. Flo Henry Felda Stansberry Lizzie Tigner Maude Williams Carl Stahl Evelyn Vernon and Wanda McAllister. Proceeds fund Tar Hollow youth Aug 3 to 9.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Julia Byers Flo Henry Felda Stansberry Lizzie Tigner Maude Williams Carl Stahl Evelyn Vernon Wanda McAllister Tar Hollow

Ed Gormley 72 Dies After Long Illness

Ed Gormley 72 a former Glouster resident died at Stump Rest Home Columbus after several years illness He moved to Columbus over 30 years ago from Glouster and worked in contracting before retirement Survived by daughters Mrs John Bigler Cleveland and Mrs Hank Holzman Phoenix and sister Mrs Rose Kerns Tulsa He was brother of the late Hugh Gormley Body at Wallace Funeral Home pending funeral likely Thursday with final arrangements not yet set

Glouster Ed Gormley Stump Rest Columbus Gormley John Bigler Cleveland Hank Holzman Phoenix Ariz Rose Kerns Tulsa Okla Hugh Gormley Wallace

Relatives of Service Men To Hold Meeting

Meeting of mothers fathers and friends of area men in service set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the American Legion hall Discussion to focus on aiding the local service group amid favorable U S O reports and commendable war work called by Mayor Thomas Williams Sr Alfred Andrews and Hoy Seckinger

Retail Clerks Union to Meet in Glouster

Important meeting of the Glouster Retail Clerks Union set for Wednesday at 8 pm in the L O C F hall. Guest speaker is Mr Hargis manager of the Social Security office at Nelsonville. Mr Hargis will show two moving pictures.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union L0.c.f. Hall Hargis Social Security Nelsonville

Cochrane undecided on mound starter for All-Star game

A 60 000 to 70 000 crowd is expected at Municipal Lake Front Stadium to watch Army Navy relief funds benefit game. Service All-Stars led by Lieut Gordon Cochrane face the American League stars managed by Joseph McCarthy with Bobby Feller or John Rigney set to start. The event aims to raise about 75 000 to 80 000 dollars.

Cleveland Lake Front Army Navy Uncle Sam's Soldiers and Sailors Lieut Gordon Mickey” Cochrane Detroit Tigers Joseph Vincent McCarthy New York Yankees Bobby Feller John Duncan Rigney Chicago White Sox Jim Bagby McCarthy Lieut. Cochrane Feller Rigney Vinnie Smith Pittsburgh Pirates Frankie Pytlak Boston Red Sox Cocherane Sam Chapman Philadelphia Athletics Don Padgett St. Louis Cardinals Joe Grace St. Louis Browns Beneny McCoy Athletics Cecil Travis Washington Ernie Andres Louisville Colonels Johnny Sturm Yankees Chester Hajduk Andres Indiana University White Sox

Mize Climbs Higher Among Senior Hitters

Johnny Mize of the New York Giants rises from tenth to sixth in the National League batting race, boosting his average above .300 and retaining home run leadership. In the American League Ted Williams tops the charts with a .348 average, followed by Joe Gordon and Bobby Doerr as the race tightens. Pete Reiser leads the National League streak, ahead of others.

Joe McCarthy Spud Chandler Mort Cooper New York Ted Johnny Mize New York Giant Mize Ted Williams Dragon Boston Red Sox Joe Gordon New York Yankees Bobby Doerr Red Sox Williams Gordon Doerr Pete Reiser Brooklyn Sophery

Also Mentioned on This Page

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