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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
9
Major leagues resume action today as teams restart play after the All Star break. Standings, rosters, and key matchups shape the daily schedule across the circuit.
After a three day All Star break the Yankees and Indians battle for first in the American League while three clubs try to overtake the Giants in the National League. Cleveland seeks relief from a July 4 double defeat as Bob Feller struggles and Johnny Allen is poised to deliver needed wins.
Association standings show Milwaukee over Columbus 9 to 2 while Kansas City defeats Toledo 6 to 3. Louisville 10 leads Minneapolis 1 over St. Paul 7 and Indianapolis 6. National schedule lists Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia for Saturday.
Weekly sports note questions whether the Budge and Mako doubles duo will be separated in favor of Budge with Riggs or Sabin. The writer cites Wimbledon weakness, predicts Australia vs United States for the Davis Cup, and praises Budge while noting Mako's inconsistent form.
New York AUP July 17 at Randall Island Stadium Archie San Romani of Kansas trains with Joe McCluskey who promises to pace 60 62 63 and 60 61 for a 4 06.4 world mark set by Stanley Wooderson. San Romani faces Gene Venzke Blaine Rideout and Ralph Schwartzkopf in the Hibernian Track Meet.
Announcement states Miss Iva Hensley wed Roland Spencer and Miss Margaret Hensley wed Charles Murray at the Cheshire parsonage with Rev. H. A. Snyder officiating. The article briefly notes gravel size terminology: gravel ranges from pea to walnut, larger pieces called shingles and smaller pieces sand.
The ninth annual Ohio Public Links Championship starts at Sunningdale in Toledo with 36 holes Saturday and 36 Sunday. Former champions Tom Radican Paul Seger Lund and Bill Clensy compete as about 185 golfers enter. Dated reports note possible move of the event to precede the Ohio Amateur with Dayton chosen for 1939 if the plan is adopted.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown hosted a dinner Wednesday honoring their Akron guest Mrs. Helen Morris. Mrs. Morris is sister to Mrs. Brown. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Beards and their daughter Miss Marie. The article notes women in England holding varied professional roles such as harbor official farm bailiff piano tuner stockbroker clerk of works and aviator.
Orbiston lost to Millfield 14 to 15 in a high scoring game Wednesday night. Millfield pitchers allowed 20 hits while Orbiston gave up 11, as both teams produced a flurry of offense throughout the contest.
Cincinnati Reds open a pivotal series in Chicago facing the Cubs with three games here and two at St Louis against the Cardinals. The club has lost six straight and sits fourth in the league, aiming to rebound against Western foes and defend their pennant hopes. Paul Derringer and Tex Carleton were named as starters, and John Metoski will understudy Lew Riggs at third base after joining from the Sally League.
Mr and Mrs Dan Satterfield of Gravel Hill announce the birth of a son Dan Jr weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces at the home of Mr and Mrs O R Satterfield the mother is the former Virginia Stanley The birth occurred Thursday.
A notice asks all Gal lipolis girls aged ten and over to meet at the Evans home at Third and Court to form a health club. The report cites driver distraction as a leading cause of recent accidents.
Gallipolis prepares a WPA funded municipal swimming pool on high school grounds by Chickamauga Creek. The project, aided by the Board of Education and Chamber of Commerce, totals over 39,000 with federal funding of 24,826 in wages and 4,394 from the school board plus 10,000 in materials. The pool aims to be a premier civic asset with modern filtration meeting health standards and attracting visitors from miles away.
In Grace Methodist Church auditorium Miss Janet Bailey showcased a long list of pupils including Janet Booth Mary Margaret Tanner Eloise Clark Mary Trotter Martha Ann Niday Rose Matie Pico Betty Sue Saunders and others. Social notes also recount birthdays stork shower and gatherings at homes of Powell Vance Whitlock Carson and Tawney with extended family from Langsville Rutland West Jefferson and more.
Ledta United Brethren Church announces a home-coming on Sunday with morning services followed by a picnic dinner. Rev. Floyd Bostick preaches in the forenoon and Rev. C. H. Bemington at 2 p.m. Musical numbers include Ernest Roberts Clarice Myers the Harrison and Leeta quartets and the Bostick Sisters.
Announcement: Dr. R. A. Howell of Gallipolis will speak Sunday July 10 at 2 30 P M in the Washington School Building Fourth Avenue. The talk titled A Fatal Delusion will be followed by musical numbers and the public is invited. President Gallipolis: Judge John Halliday leads local cars to Marietta to hear President Roosevelt.
Local friends record the marriage of Miss Marie Wainwright of Zanesville to Mr Irwin H Gilbert of White Plains New York. The ceremony occurred July 2 in the Presbyterian Church at Zanesville. The bride once served as music supervisor in Gallia County schools and made many friends during her residence.
Guests from Columbus Cincinnati Athens Lima and Pleasant Grove attended the wedding of John Farr Richards of Gallipolis and Kathryn Myers of Athens at Grace M E Church last Saturday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gerald Branson Miss Marian Butler Milton E Miller Mrs Dorothy Dieckman Robert Sibley Mr and Mrs Robert Stratton Fred Kempton Miss Helen Basinger and Eleanor Kay Richards plus Jack Richards.
Edwin Kirsch, 32, of Hamilton, held in Gallipolis jail after indictment for taking part in the G. W. Cooper robbery on May 26. He has not been arraigned. Officers say he offered to plead guilty to grand larceny but refuses a robbery plea carrying at least ten years. Kirsch denies involvement, though Sewards and Davis signed a confession naming him.
Heart Brown and relatives return to Huntington while visitors from Hinton Canton Chicago Dayton and Ironton share time with local families. Thelma Fife and Ruth Fiske travel to spend time with aunts and relatives in Coshocton Athens Montgomery and Hamden with other guests from Oak Hill Buckeye Lake and Cleveland.
Best wheat yield report for Gallis County arrives from Centenary farm of C. L. Johnson. Twelve acres threshed 255 bushels, averaging 20 bushels per acre. County Agent R. R. Starbuck's office notes some farms may exceed, but most will be below that mark.
Racine residents report weekend visits with relatives from Akron Harrisonville Syracuse Vera Ind Cincinnati Wake man Ohio and Newport Ky. Notable events include Mrs Sarah Spencer’s fall injuring her ankle and grandchildren visiting for an extended stay.
Rev. W. S. Ewing of Mt. Sterling former Gallia Countian will conduct an all day meeting at Elizabeth Chapel Sunday. Picnic dinner will be enjoyed at noon.
The 60 year old Atwood Hall cornerstone will be opened at 7 30 this evening in a ceremony led by Rev W T Packer master of ceremonies Organized by him the program includes two Jenkins Sisters musical numbers Leona Dodds will read an original poem Harry A Wood will recall cornerstone laying Jenkin E Jones of New Lexington will give the principal address Rev C O Clark will describe the cornerstone contents May Fulton will read newspaper excerpts and Rev E H Midkiff will read Bible selections The event closes with prayer and a community hall showing of Light Among the Hills Next the Ladies Aid of Ohio Chapel meets July 20 at Rev and Mrs Tracy Martindale’s home.
Wyatt of Milwaukee nears 200 strikeouts as he fanned 13 Columbus Red Birds in a 9 to 2 Milwaukee win. He now has 112 K in 146 innings with 12 wins and five losses, contributing about a third of Milwaukee’s victories. Other 200-K seasons cited include Danforth, Malone, Dean, and Tising.
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