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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1945

Page

2

Cinderella Men Struggle as Browns Defeat Washington

St Louis Browns keep pressure on leaders in the American League by beating Washington 7-3 in the opener and 5-1 in the finale. Detroit tops the Yankees 9-4 as Stubby Overmire wins his first East invasion start. Cleveland defeats Boston 3-2, Chicago extends its NL lead with a 4-3 comeback over New York. St Louis shuts out the Braves 2-0 behind Harry Brecheen. Tom Sears loses to Brooklyn 6-4.

St. Louis Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Washington Detroit Tigers Brownies Wats Browns Philadelphia A's Johnny Nigxeling Roger Wolff Detroit Yankees Stubby New York Tigers Bobo Newsom Chicago Russ Christopher Cleveland Boston van Mungo Braves Harry Brecheen Tom Sears Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Bowman Faces Phillies in Cincinnati Showdown

Joe Bowman of the Cincinnati Reds seeks revenge against the Philadelphia Phillies after a prior defeat in his Reds debut. Opposing him is Dick Mauney as Bowman, acquired on waivers from the Boston Red Sox, looks to rebound after a five-inning loss to Philadelphia. Bowman has since earned two wins in two weeks, aiming for his eighth win.

Cincinnati Big Joe Bowman Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Dick Mauney Bowman Boston Red Sox Phillies Philadelphia Brooklyn Dodgers

Loyal Women To Meet at First Church Chauncey

Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Burg Johnston Converse St Mrs Carl Shafer class president will conduct the meeting and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass will lead devotions and lesson All Women of the church are invited.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Alrs. Burg Johnston Converse St Carl Shafer Lloyd Pendergrass

Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Games

National League results show Chicago 4 New York 3 Brooklyn 8 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 2 Boston 0. American League games include Detroit 9 New York 4 Cleveland 3 Boston 2 St Louis 7-5 Washington 3-1 Philadelphia 7-2 Chicago 1-6. American Association scores feature Toledo 5 5 Columbus 1 Indianapolis 5 Louisville 2 Kansas City 15-5 Milwaukee 3-2 St Paul 7 Minneapolis 6.

Chicago New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Qub St. Loui Boston. Ag Cincinnati Ls. Ms Washington An Boston Ba St. Lews American Association

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Eddie Travis of the Newport News Times-Herald notes Ervin Palica's one rating victory for the Newport News Dodgers. Middletown Rockets surge from second to lead the Ohio State League, while publicist Lee Addington comments on Ivy Griffin's task to keep the Rockets up. PGA leaders explore reviving the Ryder Cup in 1946 in England as fans welcome soldiers back. Great Lakes football team status uncertain with Buddy Young and others shipped out.

Hugh Fullerton New York Eddie Travis Newport News Times-Herald Ervin Palica Newport News Dodgers Lomita Calif Jad Norfolk Palica Dodgers SKY Middletown Middies Clu Rockets Springfield Giants Lee Addington National Association Ivy Griffin Professional Golfers Association England al Benton Hank Greenberg Great Lakes Buddy Young St. Paul Brown

British Heavy Title at Stake in London Bout

Britain's hopes for a homegrown world champion hinge on Bruce Woodcock facing 32 year old challenger Jack London in a 15 round British heavyweight title bout. London holds the English title and odds favored Woodcock to seize the crown won from Freddie Mills ten months prior. If the challenger wins, sponsors plan a United States bid for the world crown. The Doncaster challenger weighs 490 pounds and receives a 27 pound gap. CHALINCEY Gilbert F Walton Seaman 1e arrived in Chaunway on 23 day leave to spend time with family before returning to New York for duties. CHAUNCEY Mrs Kearn Hinchman Virgene Palmer left for Marietta to resume nursing at Osteopalme Hospital. husband F O Kearn Hinchman stationed on Tinian in the South Pacific. Mrs Hinchman is daughter of Mrs Minnie Palmer, W Mound St Chauncey.

London Britain Bruce Woodcock Jack London Woodcock Freddie Mills United States Doncaster Chalincey Gilbert F. Walton Chaunway Marion Walton Iris George Walton High St New York City Chauncey Kearn H. Hinchman Virgene Palmer Marietta Osteopalme Hospital

Plan Home-Coming at Church of Christ Hooper Ridge

Plan Home-Coming Sunday July 29 at Church of Christ Hooper Ridge. Bible School and Communion, sermon by John Tignor in the morning, basket dinner at noon. Afternoon speaker to be announced later. Also notes furlough return of John Watkins to Greensboro for reassignment after Chauncey visit with family. Funeral attendance for Eugene Patton noted by Stalder family and Gertrude Mitchell.

Trimble Church of Christ Hooper Ridge John Tignor Chauncey Frank Stalder the Plains Gertrude Mitchell Athens Nelsonville Eugene Patton

Dover Servicemen Meet On Ship In Manila Bay

Sergeant G lendon Palmer son of Mrs Minnie Palmer Chauncey writes from Luzon that he had a three day leave and visited Manila where he met his nephew Willard Watkins Jr on a navy ship for a four hour visit. Watkins has been in the navy since 1944. Palmer since 1943. both are first home contact. Revival services continue at Morristown Church led by Rev Sanford Knapp with nightly music and an all day session planned for Sunday. Ray Fidcock, Chauncey, is pastor.

Chauncey Minnie Palmer Glendon Palmer Luzon Philippine Islands Manila Willard Watkins, Jr Sergeant Palmer Watkins Pauline Palmer W. Main St Morristown Sanford, Knapp Family of Columbus Ray Fidcock

Chauncey District Social Visits Across Families

Chauncey District residents and relatives hosted and visited over a weekend with gatherings in Newark Athens The Plains Columbus Millfield and Chauncey including George Adkins and children James John Rose Lancas ter and others Mrs William Stalder Mrs Carrie Channell Mrs Bennie Harrison Becky Ann and families Mrs Carolyn Heffken Yeddy and Lucy Ann Muzio and Ruth Warner with ties to Andrew Mckinney Carl Hilderbrand Gwennie Fowler L D Muzio and Roger Boling amid travels between Chauncey Millfield Athens Millfield and Columbus.

Chauncey George Adkins James John Rose Lancaster Adkins Andrew Mckinney William Stalder Carrie Channell the Plains Newark Mary Meadows Bennie Harrison Becky Ann Rebecca Harrison David Harrison Athens Columbus Millfield L. D. Muzio Carolyn Heffken Yeddy Louise Muzio Lucy Ann Muzio Ruth Warner Oklahoma City Okla Chaunter Roger Boling Mill St

Past Matrons Enjoy Social Hour in Country

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter 0. B. S. met Friday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Galloway two miles north of Glouster on the Glouster Corning road. Mrs. Galloway hosted with aid from Mrs. Pedicord and others. A spiral hour followed a business session and opening exercises. A boogie contest prize went to Mrs. O. A. McDonald. Dozens of members and visitors attended including Vance Galloway, James Eveland and several Galloway relatives, plus guests from New Lexington and Columbus. Condition unchanged at The Plains where William Goldman remains bedfast after a June stroke. Mrs. Katherine Leasure of Cincinnati visited Willard Goodman and his granddaughter Mike Lukis.

O. A. M McDonald M. Bryson John Bulloch Blower W. A. Craft C. EF. Taskins H. F Kittle M Is O. A. McDonald Pedicord W. W. Wallace C. Clark B. Vernon Donald Howard Galloway Vance Galloway Lake Toxwood N. C James Eveland Newl Levingeton Eugene Galloway Columbus Arthur Tripp Plains William Gondman Katherine Leasure Cimcannati Willard Goodman Mike Lukis

Cooper Hopes Braves Buy Walker After War Reunion

AL VERMEER reports Mort Cooper, content in Boston with a winning pitcher’s wage, hints a Walker Cooper return from Navy to join him after the war. Mort recalls Walker’s past resentment toward the Cardinals and notes both brothers hoped for a salary raise previously blocked by government quota.

Sy AL Vermeer NEA New York Cardinals Braves Mort Cooper Boston Mort Walker Navy Breadon Marty Mallon Marty Brendon

Ferriss Battles Indians In Deciding Red Sox Game

Boston and Cleveland traded runs as Pat Seerey hit a seventh inning homer for Cleveland to lift the Tribe 3 to 2 over Boston. Randy Heflin held firm until the sixth, Dutch Meyer and Seerey fueled a three run rally, Allie Reynolds earned his ninth win before exiting in the seventh with two Boston runs scoring. Ed Klieman closed the game as Steve Gromek eyes his 11th win.

Boston Dave Ferriss Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Tribe Sox Pat Seerey Randy Heflin Dutch Meyer Seerey Allie Reynolds Ed Klieman Steve Gromek Ferriss

Unified Power of the Cross at Glouster church services

Indoor Union services moved from the stadium to the Metherlis Church for the summer season in Glouster. Rev C B Tigner preached on the Unified Power of the Cross, linking Jesus miracles, crucifixion and resurrection to the world’s problems solved by Christianity.

Glouster Metherlisl Methdist W. W. Wallace Maude Williams

Service Men of Glouster Area News Briefs

Mrs Robert Gamwell and daughter Marilyn head Thursday for Camp LeJune NC to visit her son Robert Gamwell. Dr Robert Gamwell trained at Great Lakes and San Diego and was transferred to Camp LeJune. They expect to return Sept. Also Mrs Pete Kazmirchuk of Aberdeen MD spent furlough here with Mrs Kazmirchuk's mother Mrs Julia Seckinger before traveling to Buffalo to visit patients. Eugene B Snyder and son Joe Gene visit Glen Rogers WV for a week with Snyder’s brother John Snyder and family. Merle Danford hosts Ladies Aid at Trimble Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 30. Mrs Misreht M Burkam and Leonard Danford of Trimble visit Charleston VA with former University of Michigan friend Mrs Robert Austen.

Robert Gamwell Marilyn Camp LedJune N. C Robert Gamweill Robert Great Lakes Naval Training Station San Diego Calif Camp LeJune Gamwell Pete Kazmirchuk Aberdeer, Md Misreht M. Burkam Lernarda Danford Trimble Charleston Robert Austen University of Michigan Glouster C. F. Danford Marietta Matthew Dayson Ravenna John Henry Eugene Galloway Columbus R. C. Galloway R. D Herman Janchi

Glouster Social Notes and Wedding News

Glouster announces the July 2 Gallipolis wedding of Lucille Ball to John M Hooper. The couple, plans home in Columbus after military service and work at Timken. Glouster social items include visits and gatherings of locals, with several residents traveling or hosting family and friends through the week.

Gallipolis John Ball Timken Rolier Bearing Co Columbus Hooper Donald Stemm

Regional sports notes and coaching changes across Ohio and beyond

Sandusky hosts the 19th yacht regatta with 110 sailboat events plus swimming and diving. Akron East names Mike Krino football coach during Fritz Ongley’s Navy duty, while Tad Osborn takes football and basketball posts at Akron Central High replacing Tommy Welbaum. East Palestine High hires Robert Ailenhead as football and basketball coach. Kent’s Rev John Reinheimer to coach Kent Bearcats while aided by veteran Lyle Warren. In Pittsburgh, Henry Jackson draws with Fred Bailey in a four round bout. Lorain High names Bryce L Bloom football coach, also teaching and coaching duties. Bloom replaces Harold Pryor in Navy service. Hank DeBerry recalls Daxty Vance over about 400 games.

AKRON Mike Krino Akron University Akron East High School Fritz Ongley Navy Tad Osborn Naval Service Akron Central High Tommy Welbaum Kent John Reinheimer Christ Episcopal Church Kent Bearcats Reinheimer Trinity College Lyle Deke) Warren Fifth Army Italy Lorain Bryce L. Bloom South High School Lima Lorain High School Supt. C Luttrell Bloom Harold Pryor U. S. Navy

Brewers Lose Lead in Doubleheader Setback

Milwaukee, the league leading defending champion, was swept in a doubleheader by Kansas City losing 15-3 and 5-4. Indianapolis rallied to defeat Louisville 5-2 behind Wes Flowers tenth win. St Paul beat Minneapolis 7-6, while Toledo took two from Columbus 5-0 and 5-1.

Milwaukee Brewers St. Paul Kansas City Brewers Saints Toledo Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cinderellas Jack Hand Associated Press Sports Winter Joe Bowman Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Fullerton Shackelton Joe Calarrk Athens Pharmacy TN. Court St. Athens Liev John Watkins Greensboro W.C Ater Pauline Walking Reena Nancy Watkins Chauncey Ladies United Mine Workers Chauncey K. of P. Hall Chauncey — Forest Rose Rehevah Lodge P.m K. of PL Mutual Stores Ohio Lancaster, Logan and New Lexington Dover Manila Bay Pacific Area Chauncey District Cooper Bewsaee Glouster's Merle Danford Ladies Aid Society Trimble Methodist Church Nardos Athens “Pharmacy Sandusky Elubs of John Wagner East Palestine Robert Ailenhead Sebring High School East Palestine High Ailenhead Muskingum College New Concord Henry Jackson Steubenville, C Fred Bailey Uniontown Jackson Bailey Hank DeBerry Idaxty Vance Brews Ated Preea Nature Doan Chas Ciutat
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