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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
2
NELSONVILLE The High School Band directed by James Gilbert opened its summer program with the first of four outdoor concerts in Central School yard. The audience included students and adults as the band performed a varied program amid practice sessions and interval sales. Local citizens anticipate the next performance with interest.
Williams drove in eight runs with three homers in Boston’s 11-10 opener win over Cleveland as the Red Sox surged atop the pennant race. Feller matched Williams’ power?, while Rafensberger silenced Cincinnati. Dodgers, Cards, and Yankees slipped in various games amid a maze of box scores from the day’s action.
Barnest Evan found guilty and fined for contempt. Mail was not a stop sign registered by PR Baker Cullem. He paid a fine in court.
Ann Moore age 83, Joseph Moore, and Mary Moore died at a daughter Bernice Gallagher's home. Funeral by Rev L. E. Evans at church Tuesday with friends attending.
Mr and Mrs David Morris Rowe hosted a family reunion with relatives including David Allison Dey and Sampson. The gathering highlighted longstanding ties among the Morris kin while noting local attendance and shared memories in Gonville.
A terse note reports that condition improves may not saate the PR renested, with unclear phrasing reflecting OCR garble. No firm names, dates, or locations are discernible to confirm specifics. the item reads as an uncertain status update lacking verifiable details.
The Buechtel Band slated to begin a concert tour tonight with a performance likely drawing local fans. Jo an placeholder text included in the source remains unreadable but the headline confirms the tour kickoff.
Nelsonville Social Notes reports a church social hosted by Mrs. Wallace with dessert, honoring Mr and Mrs. Harrison and guests. Attendees included Mrs. Sam Frank, Mr and Mrs. Leonard Christian and son Joe, Rehnert Branden of Logan, and Miss Donna Jean. the event followed a meeting at 7 Fayette St. Participants and households are listed with names and relations.
Mr and Mrs Edward Stocklin returned to their New Strait City home after a two week vacation with the farmers parents Mr and Mrs Stocklin This is the first time the Stocklins have seen their son since his discharge from the service in March Stocklin served one and one half years Mrs FE L Page New Lexington and Miss Iva Hanning Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs E Rived to oh relatives James Bland planned to Frame the Lancaster Camp Spa and Time Penn Saturday We Hirt Mara and Durward North Horton were among others visiting over the weekend
Local note records a gathering of prominent figures with unclear roles and a mention of Mrs Susie Wa yatery py Crawtard in a terse, garbled line.
The Stars Say predicts a day of growth and happy change in finances business and personal life. Travel new adventures and romance loom and diligent, balanced judgment is advised to avoid flashy or improper paths. Those born on this date face a year of progress and notable talents guiding a productive career.
Amateur star Frank Stranahan, son of a Toledo millionaire, won the Kansas City Invitational with a 72 hole total of 274 on Hillcrest Country Club. Big John Bulla of Chicago was one stroke back for the professional prize while several pros and amateurs chased the title over four days.
A collage of tennis lineup notes for the Amateurs with Ted Schroeder Von McNeill Jack Kramer and others plus possible Yugoslav Davis Cup attendance. Also a Newport News baseball scare with a burned park bench injuries and dropped standings. Tulane seeks 65 000 attendance for Alabama Notre Dame and Boston Red Sox season cited as T Williams party.
In a non league doubleheader in Middleport the Athens White Crest club lost 8-2 in game one and 4-3 in game two to the Middleport Legion. Arms homered in the fourth. Hayes and Kelly led Athens with five runs combined in the pair and Arnold hit two home runs for Wardmen.
Results show Detroit 5 6 New York 1 3 and Boston 11 6 Cleveland 10 4 with Philadelphia 5 3 Chicago 4 Washington 5 4 St Louis 3 2 and National League plays Chicago 7 New York 4 Boston 4 2 Pittsburgh 1 5 Cincinnati 2 2 Philadelphia 0. American Association Milwaukee 10 1 Louisville 0 7. Kansas City 5 1 Columbus 2 Toledo 3 2 St Paul 6 5 Minneapolis 3 0 Indianapolis
Tonight’s card includes Brooklin visiting St Louis and New York at Chicago as night games. Boston travels to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati, Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, and St Louis at Washington. Four games listed as scheduled only.
The Saints meet the Indianapolis Indians in St Paul to break a July 9 tied American Association lead. Minneapolis won opener, Indians took game two 4 0. Toledo split with St Paul as Saints won 5 2. Milwaukee halted Louisville streak. Pyle held them to two hits. Louisville won nightcap as Harry Craft homered twice for Kansas City in a 2 1 victory over Columbus. Jim Hearn drove in three for Louisville in the first game.
Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles trounced Don Budge of Oakland 6 3, 1 1, 6 1 in Forest Hills finals to win the national professional grass court tournament. Frank Kovacs and Fred Perry toppled Riggs and Wesby Van for the doubles title, 1 6, 6 3.
Cosmic Bomb ridden by William Helis won the S80.775 Arlington Futurity, beating Mrs. Elizabeth Graham’s Jet Pilot by a half length. The $20 for $2 payoff produced $65.87 first money. Colonel O’F finished third, with Lord Boswell and the $35,450 Dick Welles stake returning $7.80.
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