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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1943

Page

11

Boston Jinx Holds Reds Blanked by Javery

Cincinnati Reds were shut out by Boston pitcher Al Javery 1-0 as the Braves leveraged timely hits and strong defense. Eddie Benge and Clyde Kluttz aided Boston, while Reds baserunning cost them a chance to score in a tense early-season tilt.

Boston Javery OSTON Cinati Reds Braves Reds Ries al Javery Pittsburgh Pennance Ray Starr Clyde Kluttz Eddie Than Ernie Lombardi Steve Mesner Lile

Interdon Couple Marks 65 Years of Married Life

LOUSTER July 7 marks the sixty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hirlem Deem of Interdon West Virginia now residing in Ohio. They reared eleven children and have thirty four grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren. One son Hiriam Jr. is dead and a grandson Howard Gefeld serves in the Army. The Deems moved to Ohio years ago and attend the First Baptist Church in their community. The family includes Otto Jerald and Hirilam Deem of Hunterdon and other relatives in Pontiac H Lill Denver Colo and Fostoria Ohio. A missionary meeting is set at 7 30 this Thursday at the home of Mrs Rosa Niams.

Louster Hirlam Deem Interdon West Virginia Ohio Mr. Deem Mrs. Deem Otto Jerald Hirilam Deem Hunterdon Nell Phelps Grace Penn Gertie Simpson Pontiac Lill Denver Colo Ethelody Fostoria Howard Gefeld Hiriam Jr Soty First Baptist Church Rosa Niams

Standings and results from yesterday’s baseball games

National: Boston 1 Cincinnati 0. St Louis 4 Philadelphia 0. Chicago 9 Brooklyn 4. American: Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 0. New York 5 St Louis 4 Detroit 4 Washington 3 in 16. Boston at Chicago postponed. Association: Toledo 2 3 Columbus 0 4. Only games scheduled.

Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cleveland New York Detroit Washington Toledo Columbus Seweeen Pittsburgh Haaewne Soos Chicago Neeen Wwe New York Hanne L Pet i Eo Detroit Sone Ord Chicago Aaccaccee Tion Club Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City

League Leaders Summary From Historical Box Scores

League leaders include Vernon with 44 runs and Etten with 51 RBIs for New York as well as Wakefield 93 hits for Detroit and Keller tied with Stephens and Laabs for 10 home runs. Vaughan leads with 50 runs and 92 hits for Brooklyn while Out has 12 home runs for New York.

Chicago Vernon Washington Etten New York Wakefield Detroit Keller Stephens Laabs St. Louis York Case Candini Musial Vaughan Brooklyn

Thursday Club met at Mrs. Bessie Dehnen's home

Carbon Hill notes a July 1 gathering with ten members and one guest, social time after the business meeting, lunch for listed attendees, and plans for the annual picnic. Numerous relatives and local residents are mentioned with short visits and travels to nearby towns.

Carbon Hill Bessie Dehnen Sarah Webb Anna Lower Cora Blosser Priscilla Lehman Alice Dawley Lena Stedwill Viola Courtney Olive Hardy Lizzie Devol Phyllis Dane Cherrington Hospital Willard Matheny Ann Jerry Matheny Springfield Clarence Rashun Billy Bailey Spencer Columbus Guy Spencer Fred Smith Lawrence Smith William Evans, Jr St. Petersburg Fla William Evans Sr Logan Edgar Stedwill Howard Wiseman Nelsonville Howard Bateman Charlie Courtney Danny Devol David Evans Zanesville William Horn Luhrig Leslie Horn Ross Binsley Calfax John Dehnen Anna Shoemaker J. F. Dehnen

Fight Results from Newark Jacksonville and New York cards

Larry Lane stopped Eddie Hocevar in Newark while Buddy Scott outpointed Tom Sharkey in Tampa. Sgt Jackie Wilson outpointed Jackie Cooper in New York as Chicago and Los Angeles teams appear in the ring listings.

Newark Larry Lane Trenton Eddie Hocevar Cleveland Jacksonville Fla Buddy Scott Tampa Tom Sharkey U. S. Navy New York Jackie Wilson Los Angeles Jackie Cooper Chicago

Buckeye Lake outing among Wallace cottage group

Jack Sharlike Harold Kittrell Jr Frank Darling Bobby Gamwell and Bobby Byers spent a week at Buckeye Lake in the Wallace cottage. They divided time between fishing and swimming under Harry Vaughan’s supervision. Also noted that two hundred fourteen kinds of insects prey upon the corn plant.

Glouster Jack Sharlike Harold Kittrell, Jr Frank Darling Bobby Gamwell Bobby Byers Buckeye Lake Wallace Cottage Harry Vaughan

Lefty Smith Shuts Out A's With Four Hits

Cleveland Indians win 2-0 over the Athletics behind lefty Al Smith's four hit game. Jo-Jo White doubled for an extra-base hit as Cleveland avoids scoring-from-position woes and features a strange first inning rundown ending with two runners out.

Cleveland al Smith Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Athletics Smith Jo-Jo White Ken Keltner Connie Mack Cris Hockett Lou Boudreau Keltner

Apple Grove Personal and Social Notes

Apple Grove notes list local visits and events from families visiting relatives in nearby towns. Mentions include church activities at the Methodist Church with Dr. A J Kestle presiding and upcoming Children's Day under Mrs. Sidney Carpenter and Mrs. Robert McKelvey.

Apple Grove

Sweden’s Arne Andersson Tests Haegg Mile Record

Fullerton’s sports roundup notes swedish mile record breaker Arne Andersson plans another attempt to beat Gunder Haegg’s mark after his 4:02.6 mile. It references runners like Andersson, Anderssen, and Dodds, plus a string of sport anecdotes from baseball and golf, with various historical notes and personalities.

Gunder Haegg Arne Anderssoon Gil Dodds America

Southworth Plans Unconventional All Star Strategy

Billy Southworth, managing the National League, aims to win the All Star game by not saving pitchers for the showcase and by prioritizing regular games. He named seven pitchers and expects rest for his St Louis staff, while evaluating players' form and injuries before finalizing the lineup. The NL has won three of ten previous clashes.

International League Ernie Lanigan Charles Comiskey Old Roman Columbus Chris von der Ahe St. Louis Billy Southworth New York Bill Kid) Southworth Philadelphia St. Louis Cardinals Southworth Mort Cooper Howie Pollet Max Lanier Brooklyn Cardinal Hurlers John Vander Meer Cincinnati al Javery Boston Claude Passeau Chicago Truett Rip) Sewell Pittsburgh Cooper Polo Grounds Rudy York Billy

Glouster Service Group Plans Funds Raising Activities

The C. S. O. sponsored event on Weaver vacant lot raised 40.00 in receipts with 29.10 from cake sales and 10.90 from contests. Thursday scrap drive added 36.40 for the group. Total day receipts were 56.40 with 20.00 given to the Boy Scouts, leaving 36.40 for the C. S. O. The organization is 76.40 better off for the week’s activities but needs more funds for ongoing projects. A meeting is set for Friday at 7:30 PM in the American Legion Hall to plan further fundraising and existing projects.

Glouster High Street Munden Bakery Boy Scouts American Legion Hall

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Homer Vess Family

Mr and Mrs Homer Vess of Glouster Route 2 celebrated their Golden Wedding on Tuesday June 29 with a family party. They have ten children eight grandchildren and two sons in the armed forces.

Glouster Homer Vess Glouster Route 2 Vess Pfc Homer Jr Salem Oregon Herbert Camp Haan California Cora Murphy

Family Birthday Celebrations Near West Lafayette

Mr and Mrs Howard Cabot and daughter Carolyn of West Lafayette join Mr and Mrs Allison Jones and relatives in Glouster for Billy Jones eleventh birthday. A Garden Club meeting is announced for 7 30 Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Thomas W Figley.

Glouster Howard Cabot Carolyn Daryl Jones Judy West Lafayette James Kearns Grace Ann Wanda Frances Jacksonville Leonard Wolfe Billy Athens Allison Jones Garden Club Thomas W. Figley

Local War News From Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Pvt Jack Brown returns to Camp Wolters Texas after a 12 day furlough spent with parents Mr and Mrs I N Brown of Trimble Clyde Vernon released from Army for farm work at Hebbardsville Mr and Mrs A M Thomas receive letter from son Cpl Fred Thomas in England with a photo of himself and a McGee boy The Plains He is well but short on cigarettes One rabbit killed with a sling shot for supper Kenneth Sawyer Trimble native and son of Mr and Mrs James Sawyer inducted into armed forces Left for Fort Benjamin Harrison Lieut John Frank Oldfield Jr Columbus recently graduated from Officers Candidate School Camp Hood Texas on ten days furlough visiting his parents The Oldfields former residents of Glouster Anna Skinner

Glouster Jack Brown Camp Wolters Texas I. N. Brown Trimble Clyde Vernon Camp Shenango James Williams Hebbardsville A. M. Thomas James Sawyer Armed Forces Columbus Fort Benjamin Harrison John Frank Oldfield, Jr Camp Hood J. F. Oldfield Oldfields Anna Skinner N. T. Brown George Walker Virginia Beach Erma Smith John Robert Searles Ben Searles John Timken Roller Bearing Co James Vaughan Warren Walter McCaskey Jacksonville Vaughn Alfred Darby Alfred Jr Joy Dayton Frank Dowler Greens Run Chester Sanborn A. J. Craig F. H. Craig Detroit Mich Charles Craig Mary Lou Powhatan Foint Harry Craig Ralph Charles Frank Ernest Lehew Gerald Lee Hannah Lehew Newark

Plan Annual Picnic for Past Chiefs at Jacksonville Park

The Past Chiefs plan their annual picnic at Jacksonville park on Thursday evening. They will depart Glouster on the 4 45 p m bus. All Pythian Sisters are invited to attend and to bring their table service and a covered dish.

Glouster Jacksonville Park

Twins Celebrate 59th Birthday Dinner Companions

Twins Leona Strausbaugh and Lillie Fitch marked their 59th birthday with a birthday dinner. The pair have shared birthday celebrations and Christmas dinners since birth.

Glouster Leona Strausbaugh Lillie Fitch

Local Educator Returns to Duty After Home Visit

E H Lantz of the Auditor's department at the Department of Education resumes duties Tuesday morning after a few days at home. Mr and Mrs Walter Shaw hosted Shaw's sister and niece from Detroit for a weekend visit. Greens Run resident Louis Yankowski, son of Genis and Mrs Yankowski, was home on a five day leave from eight months of naval training at Great Lakes.

Glouster E. H. Lantz Department of Education Louis Yankowski Genis Yankowski Great Lakes Naval Training Station Dere Mich

Yankees Reassert Lead After Streak Bust in MLB Action

The New York Yankees snapped a four-game skid with a 1-4 win over the St Louis Browns as Marius Russo earned his first victory of the season. Washington dropped a 4-3 16th inning loss to Detroit, while Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 2-0 and St Louis beat Philadelphia 4-0. Brooklyn fell to Chicago 9-4, and Boston edged Cincinnati 1-0.

Champs St Louis Browns Marius Russo Yankees Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Bob Johnson Senators Tigers Gerry Priddy Rae Scarborough Milo Candini al Smith Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Philies Harry Gumbert Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Ebbets Field Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds

Glouster Social Notes and Personal News

The Glouster W C T U met at Mrs. John Bulloch home with ten members and one visitor present. Ambulence fund gains noted as $2 paid. August meeting planned as a six o clock picnic at Mrs Enid Cox country home. Holiday guests include George Walker and Erma Smith. many locals entertaining and visiting Columbus, Elyria and Newark relatives and friends this weekend.

Glouster John Bulloch Lulu Bingman John Blower Enid Cox A. C. Winkle Wanda McAllister Clouster

Attendance in Association Surges Early Half of Season

The Associated Press reports the American Association is 10 to 11 percent above last season as teams boost efforts to stir interest. Milwaukee leads East standings with a two game edge over Indianapolis while Columbus sits 12 games back after a twin bill with Toledo. Toledo splits the doubleheader as Columbus wins the late game in 13 innings. Milwaukee defeated Great Lakes Naval Training Station 1 0 in a 10 inning game cut short to catch a train.

Associated Press George Trautman American Association Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Mud Hens Columbus Red Birds Red Birds Great Lakes Naval Training Station Brewers

Social Notes of Radcliff and Columbus Visitors

Radcliff and Columbus residents spent the Fourth with local families. Harley Pierce recently discharged from the Army at Camp Hood, Texas. Columbus visitors include Miss Mary Lou Pierce and the Pierce family with various relatives.

Social notes from Bradbury and area church calls

Social notes record July 4 attendance at Bradbury Bible School 42 and a Sunday July 11 service by Reverend Koch. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Waters of Zanesville and T. W. Austherson, plus the Russell and Hull families visiting locals. Injuries reported for Martha Smith. births noted for Richard Reuter and Walter Grass families.

Bradbury Bible School Koch Suneday George Waters Zanesville T. W. Austherson Earl Werner Leading Creek Anderson Truman Russell Pomeroy Milton Russell Alva Hull Middleport Irene Smith Martha Smith Dora Russell Roseville Richard Reuter Walter Grass

U.S. Fire Deaths Reach 5000 in First Half of 1942

Estimates show fires killed about 5,000 people in the United States during the first six months of 1942 with two to three times that many severely burned.

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