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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1942

Page

9

Chet Laabs Keeps Hitting Streak With Browns Hot Run

The St. Louis Browns outfielder Chet Laabs fuels a surge with four homers and 16 RBIs in six days to lift the Browns toward a tie for fourth. His power spurs wins over the Yankees, Red Sox, Athletics, and Phillies as pennant race actions unfold across major leagues.

Little Chet Laabs St. Louis Browns Laabs Ernie Bonham Boston Red Sox Reds Philadelphia Athletics Ute al Hollingsworth Browns Detroit Tigers Detroit Washington Tigers New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Yanks Joe DiMaggio Chicago Chiazo Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Brooklyn New York Giants Carl Hubbell Pittsburgh Pirates Phils Danny Litwhil Red St. Louis Rdinals Ciannati Boston Braves Rnne Lombardi

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District hosts Mr. and Mrs. Blood Daugherty and family with Daugherty’s relatives Mrs. Charles S. Rees of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. John Conley of Garfield Heights visiting. they left Wednesday after a few days. Mary Northrop and her relatives, former Chauncey residents, visit with daughters Mrs. Howard Pennell and Mrs. Eugene Burbeck. Isabelle Courtney, from Columbus, visits Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Courtney. Lois Ann Shafer, also in Columbus, vacationing at home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer.

Chauncey Blood Daugherty Daughrty Charles S. Rees Cleveland John Conley Garfield Heights Mary Northrop Margaret Arence Garnet Northrop Oward Pennell Eugene Burbeck Isabelle Courtney Columbus Arents G. B. Courtey High St Lois Ann Shafer Carlhafer Ellis Ave

Brilliant Great Lakes quintet breaks first place up

At Great Lakes Illinois the Navy de-emphasizes desk posts as crews move to the fleet. The basketball squad from last winter is dispersed and a rugged football schedule looms. The four Pre-Flight Schools also see personnel shifts shaping the teams.

Brilliant Great Lakes Frank Baumholtz Ill Pearl Harbor Navy Washington Gene Tunney

Ensign Baumholtz and fellow athletes enter training as war notes rise

Ensign Baumholtz and fellow college stars transition to armed guard and Navy Air Corps training after a 31 win season. Notables include Frank Baumholtz of Ohio University, Bill Menke of Indiana, James Currie of Northwestern, Bob White of Dartmouth, George Ring of Miami of Ohio, and Joe Kuhraich of Notre Dame. Coach Cook praises college training as ideal officer material. In local action Beckleys split a twin bill with Franks' Place and the undefeated Athens Lawyers, staying in the City League title mix as Tim Littler starred on the mound.

Great Lakes Frank Baumholtz Ohio University Madison Square Garden San Francisco Bill Menke Indiana Iowa City James Currie Northwestern Bob White Dartmouth George Ring Miami Ohio Abbott Hall Chicago Joe Kuhraich Notre Dame Chicago Cardinals Glen View Ill Navy Air Corps J. Russell Cook Comiskey Park Beckleys Franks Athens Lawyers Les Coon Johnny Hess Sberna Tim Littler Staley Sportsman Grill Logans Book Store Beckleys Abrh Cipvietind Oels Cel Rs Chappelear Sberna, Tl Franks’ Place Pnr Goodstein Willis Bray Elyria Harper Noah Bray Hiatt Junior Bray Oec Twenouent Gaces MO de Ae Gamblee Arnon Uties Baeccans

Hemlock Social Notes Celebrate Miss Mina Davis Birthday

Eighth grade pupils from Congo School gathered at Mina Davis home to celebrate her birthday with greeting cards and a cake. Attendees included Helen Kader Blanche Boyman and Mary Almasky. several classmates could not attend. Updates mixed with local resident moves and a 1942 federal migratory birds rule extending the duck season to 70 days starting September 26 in the northern zone.

Hemlock Mina Davis Congo School Miss Davis Congo Columbus Detroit Texas City Barksdale Field Helen Kader Blanche Boyman Mary Almasky Washington Interior Ickes Ohio

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results Summary

Yesterday's results feature Cincinnati over Boston 7 to 6, Chicago 7 over Brooklyn 0, Brooklyn 2 over Chicago 1, and New York 3 over Pittsburgh 1. American games include New York 8 over Cleveland 5, Chicago 3 over Boston 2, St Louis 3 over Philadelphia 1, and Washington 6 over Detroit 5 in 10 innings. Association action lists Louisville 9 over Columbus 1 and Slanseniing 7 over Milwaukee 2.

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit National Club L. Pet American Club Chicago Anisigmicor Jam Association Club Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Annem O Toledo Siemntanman Ae St. Paul

Stu Martin Shines in AA Debut for Minneapolis Millers

Stu Martin, newly sent from the Pirates, started at second for the Minneapolis Millers and went 3 for 3 in the opener with a hit in the nightcap. He handled 13 chances without an error as the Millers won 7 2 and 6 5 over Milwaukee to close the gap in the pennant race. Toledo, Louisville, and St Paul also posted wins as teams jockey for position.

Minneapolis Millers Huck Geary Pittsburgh Pirates BUCS Stu Martin St. Louis Pirates Millers Milwaukee Brewers Toledo Mud Hens Indianapolis Louisville Lou Lucier Columbus Red Birds Lou Klein St. Paul Dave Philley Saints Kansas City

Mrs Ora Chauncey Ill in Zanesville Hospital

Glouster resident Mrs Ora Chauncey sister of Mrs Thomas Hamilton is in Good Samaritan hospital Zanesville with pneumonia. Her condition is not regarded as serious.

Chauncey Ora Kittle Glouster Thomas. Hamilton Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

Fullerton's Roundup: Baseball Talk and Rumors

Sid Feder surveys baseball chatter from New York, noting Buck Newsom's Dodger ties and Cubs feuds at Wrigley Field. He cites lingering All-Star buzz, Knute Rockne era speeches, and potential player moves including Hutson, DiMaggio, and Gomez. The column blends team gossip with attendance figures and wartime comments.

Sid Feder Hugh Fullerton New York Buck Newsom Dodgers Bobo Larry Mubicatnars Dodger

Baseball Leaders Show Bright Power Hits and Stolen Bases

Front runners list includes Gordon of New York with 344 runs and Williams of Boston with 87 RBIs and 19 home runs. Spence of Washington leads with 112 hits, while Reiser of Brooklyn headlines 362 innings pitched and 12 steals. Mize of New York adds 68 RBIs and 15 homers.

Gordon New York Williams Boston Spence Washington Case Chandler Reiser Brooklyn Ott Mize Medwick French

Indians Defeat Yankees In Slugfest Behind Key Hits

Box score shows Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees in a high scoring game. Notable performances include Fleming and Gordon driving in runs, Rolfe with RBIs, and Hackett homering for New York. Pitchers Bonham and Milnar limited the damage late, with Harder taking the loss.

OUR Denning APOE EOE New York POA Hassett Ginak Melle Dae Henrich Nen Ss DiMaggio Gordon Priddy Acacacea Mack Rolfe Hackett Fleming Bonham Boudreau Rizzuto Cleveland Harder Milnar Basil, Rue and Grieve

Youth To Take Active Part In Dover Church Services

Chauncey The Church of Christ parish schedules five special youth led services across Greens Run Chauncey Trimble Taylor Ridge Millfield and Greens Run venues starting Sunday. The program features choruses solos by Carlos Nye Donna Faye Seckinger and other youth with scripture readings talks and communion duties coordinated by Russell Johnson Harve Courtney Gordon Mingus Bob Mingus and Carlos Nye. Regular preaching by Glaze Thompson and Gilbert Courtney complements the program urging parishioners to attend.

Chauncey Church of Christ Greens Run Trimble Taylor Ridge Millfield Carlos Nye Donna Faye Seckinger June Heffken Glenna Hanning Jane White Jo Ann Williamson Regina Barich Russell Johnson Harve Courtney Gordon Mingus Bob Mingus Richard Daugherty Emmett Olbers Billy Olbers Betty Jandes Christine Brown Glaze Thompson Gilbert Courtney

Bethel Church Group Meets Near Coolville

The W.S.C.S. of Bethel met at Mrs Ralph Callaway's home on Tuesday evening July 14 with 13 members and 12 guests. Mrs Roy Gordon presided. Mrs John Deeter led the program and Mrs George Gilbert read the devotional. Refreshments were served during social hour. Funds were collected to buy two flags for Bethel Methodist Church by patches on an apron.

Coolville W.s.cs Bethel Ralph Callaway Roy Gordon John Deeter George Gilbert Bethel Methodist Church E. L. Miller Bertha Gordon Charles Gilbert Ed Davis Mayme Callaway Stanley Gillilan Ernest Knowles Wilbur Warner Florence Marlene Audra Deem Virginia Deeter Flourine Davis Juanita Hannaman Evelyn Griffin Edna Mae McGlone Myrtle McGlone Edward McGlone Velma Charles Davis Alma Zickerfoose

Rev Noel To Preach In The Plains Nazarene Church

The Rev Frank Noel will preach Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m in The Plains Nazarene Church Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Carrie Channell and Young People meet at night with Mrs Florence Noel as leader. The Hamiltons Chauncey have returned from a motor trip to the Great Smoky Mountains visiting four states.

Chauncey Frank Noel Plains Nazarene Carrie Channell Florence Noel Thomas R. Hamilton Great Smoky Mountains Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Knoxville Tenn Williamsport

Trimble Couple Announces Marriage of Geraldine Mulpas

Chauncey July 12 ceremony at 3 p.m. united Geraldine Mulpas and Floyd Martin with Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney officiating. Bride wore navy sheer crepe with red and white flowers. groom is Chauncey High School alumnus from 1938. They will reside in Jacksonville. a July 18 shower at Trimble hosted by the Mulpas.

Chauncey Gilbert B. Courtney Church of Christ Doris Mulpas Virgil White Chauncey High School Hollister High School Jacksonville Mrs. Martin

Funeral services for Julia Ferne Addington

Funeral services are set for Julia Ferne Addington eight months old at the family residence Saturday at 10 a m. Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ will officiate. The infant died Thursday.

Chauncey Julia Ferne Dennis Addington Betty Johnson Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ

New Pittsburg Club To Give Dance Friday

The New Pittsburg Stitch in Time 4-H Club hosts a Friday July 17 dance with music by a Logan orchestra to raise proceeds for local boys leaving for the army. An earlier anniversary dinner celebrated Mrs. Fannie Martin’s 87th birthday with a large group of relatives and neighbors in attendance.

New Pittsburg New Pittsburg Logan Fannie Martin Rube Sweeny Ethel Betty Jack Jimmie Roy Martin Frank Cook Eugene Sanborn Ernest Martin Everette Ora Bertha Hushman Earl Martin Gene Martin Delores Martin W. E. Jacobs Nancy Abbot Mrs. Martin

Chauncey Brown visits Louisville kin and Salt Lake relatives

Ralph Brown of Louisville Kentucky recently visited Chauncey and met his sister Mrs Harrett Brown Snyder and her daughter Ruth from Salt Lake City Utah while they were visiting Millfield area relatives and his parents Mr and Mrs William P Brown.

Chauncey Ralph Brown Louisville William P. Brown Millfield Harrett Brown Snyder Ruth Salt Lake City Utah

Reds Trade For Two Slugging Outfielders

Cincinnati Reds bolster lineup by shipping out Harry Craft Jim Turner and Joe Abreu to acquire two power hitters. Eric Tipton joins from Kansas City while Frank Kelleher comes from Newark after a 23 homer IL season. Tipton and Kelleher join as Reds win 7 6 over Boston then idle next day.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Harry Craft Jim Turner Joe Abreu Craft Kansas City Eric Tipton Abreu Milwaukee University of Mississippi Reds Boston Braves Johnny Vander Meer Elmer Riddle

Blondes Battle For Women’s Golf Crown

In Columbus the 25th Ohio women's golf championship finals saw defending champion Neema Copie of Toledo and Janet Shock of Dayton, both prominent competitors, vie in a 36 hole title match. Shock advanced from the 18 hole semi final while Copie made her second final appearance. The winner will wear the laurels while the tournament is paused for World War II.

Columbus Neema Copie Toledo Janet Shock Dayton Buckeye Miss Copic Miss Shock S. B. Kent Women Ohio Golf Association Columbus Country Club Carol Lee Sherrett Coshocton Peggy Kirk Findlay

Chauncey Forms Sugar Rationing Board For 1941

A sugar rationing board is set up in Chauncey. Applications for canning sugar are taken by Mrs. Winnie Skinner at 25 F. Main St. on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Applicants must show their rationing books and family hooks and provide 1941 canning plans and 1942 canning expectations.

Chauncey Winnie Skinner F. Main St

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