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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1946

Page

9

Dusak's Pinch Homer In Ninth Beats Bums

St Louis rookie outfielder Ervin Dusak hit a three run pinch homer in the ninth to lift the Cardinals 5-4 past the Brooklyn Dodgers, cutting the lead to half a game. Feller, Rowe, Cooper pace other scores in a day of NL and AL action across Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Dusak Ralph Roden Associated Press Ervin Dusak St. Loui Cardinals Hopp Boston Rowe Ewell Blackwell St Louis Browns Cleveland Washington Senators Portsider Edgar Smith Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Pale Hose New York Yankees Detroit Tigers

Army Engineers Prepare Burr Oak Project Plans

Army engineers allocate 5.328 million dollars for flood control planning and construction in Ohio. They list Burr Oak reservoir with thirty one thousand dollars for advance planning and say actual construction will not begin until conditions are met. a new cost estimate is due by September and Ohio’s funding must be assured before federal money is requested.

Uson Glouster Ohio Army Engineers Burt Oak Burr Oak Dam Association Ohios Burt Oak Dam Association General Assembly Oho Congress

Baptist Group Gives County Home Program at Chauncey

Members of the First Baptist Church visited the County Home near Chauncey on Sunday to present a program. Wile Harris led a prayer, the group sang, Anna Marles read Faithfulness in the Spirit of Prayer, Thomas J Morris spoke as guest, Effie T Brown read A New Garment, Ora Viney acted as chorus leader, Ethel Riley played piano, and Gladys Vines served as master of ceremonies.

Glouster Personal News Highlights In Ohio Family Visits

Glouster Ohio residents report visitors from Akron Aberdeen and Taylor Ridge. Mrs Dave Owens and daughters Janet and Mary Elizabeth spent two weeks with Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer. Mrs Emmett Stevens and daughter Shirley returned to Aberdeen after four weeks with Mr and Mrs Frank Yocum. Mrs Helen Leach recovering from minor operation. Orphan Sunday School class to meet for picnic at 6 PM Thursday at Meth odist Church home of Mrs Holly Rogers Taylor Ridge. bring a covered dish.

Orpah Methodist Church Holly Rogers Taylor Ridge

82nd Birthday Is Celebrated in New Straitsville

Mrs Elizabeth Grandy of The Plains marked her 82nd birthday with a family dinner at the Grandy home in New Straitsville. Relatives and friends attended including niece Mrs Sarah Stafford from Sharpsville Pa and several Grandy relatives. illness kept Mrs Dude Grandy from attending.

Chauncey Elizabeth Grandy Dude Grandy the Plains New Straitsville Grandy Sarah Stafford Sharpsville Walter Grandy Lena Grandy Roy Grandy Wham Shuttleworth Nell Shuttleworth

Church Receives $100 Gift for Basement Project

Chauncey Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene presented the church with a $100 gift Sunday morning. Mrs Gertrude Cabeen teaches and Mrs Margaret Adams is president. Funds to be used for the new basement housing Sunday School classrooms and a meeting place for young couples societies and social affairs.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Gertrude Cabeen Margaret Adams

MecKinneys Entertain Dinner Guests Sunday

Mr and Mrs An drew McKinney entertained dinner guests Sunday at home in Lancaster. Also present were Mr and Mrs George Adkins and children John James and Rose AJ, Mrs Paul McKinney and daughter Paulette, Mr and Mrs Gaylord Simpson of Newark, and Zilda Mae McKinney.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney George Adkins John James Rose Paul McKinney Paulette Lancaster Gaylord Simpson Newark Zilda Mae McKinney

Spring Cheer Wins Five-Gated Stake At Lexington Show

At Lexington Junior League Horse Show in Lexington Kentucky Spring Cheer a seven year old chestnut mare owned by Valley View Farms Barrington Illinois won the amateur five gat ted stake judged by officials The event moved from tomorrow night and was closely contested by My Highland Fancy owned by Farrywether Farm Cleveland American Buntee a three year old fine harness horse won first in its class for three year olds.

Lexington Valley View Farms Barrington Ill Farryweather Farm Cleveland David Davies Columbus

Veeck Denies Boudreau Sale or Trade Rumor

Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck stated on Monday that Lou Boudreau will not be sold or traded. He dismissed rumors of a possible trade to the New York Yankees and added with a quip that a ballpark could tempt a deal.

Veeck Boudreau Cleveland Lou Boudreau Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians New York Yankees

Fulton Grandparents Welcome Columbus Grandchildren

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton of Millfield entertain their grandchildren Bernard Bowers Jr Victor Wayne and Loretta Mae Bowers of Columbus at a Sunday dinner. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank Shreik Columbus and their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fulton.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Millfield Bernard Bowers, Jr Victor Wayne Loretta Mae Bowers Wayne Anktom Columbus Frank Shirkei Fulior

Grass Fire Near Jones Residence

Glouster fire department responded to a forenoon alarm as dry grass near the Richard Jones residence caught fire. The blaze endangered nearby structures but was brought under control before major damage occurred.

Glouster Richard Jones

Birth Is Announced For Daniel Everett Prior

Howard Prior and Hazel Snider announce the birth at their home near Springfield of a son named Daniel Everett. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs J C Snider of Athens. Mrs Prior is sister of Mrs Ray Padcock of Chauncey and Mrs Ray Pudcock and daughters Ishia and Adrian of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs J C Snider visited Monday at the Prior home.

Chauncey Howard Prior Hazel Snider Daniel Everett Springfield J. C. Snider Athens Prior Ray Padcock Ray Pudcock Ishia Adrian J. C Snider

Women Class To Meet at Loyal Church of Christ

The Loyal Women's Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the church social room. Guests will be the class’s visitors. the event is not potluck. Mrs William Hartley will supervise arrangements.

Glouster Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Christ William Hartleys WWC Methodist Church Viana Irkbrides

Chauncey Band Boosters Plan Millfield Concert

Chauncey-Dover High School band boosters announce a concert and social at the West Side School grounds in Millfield tonight at 7 30. The Chauncey-Dover High School band will present the musical program with Mrs Helen Sanders handling arrangements and Millfield parents in attendance.

Chauncey Chauncey -Dover Band Boosters Club West Side Millfield Chauncey-Dover High School Helen Sanders Chauncey-Dovex

Chauncey Area Personal Notes From Sunday Guests

Chauncey area residents report a weekend gathering with Mrs Mary Kisor entertaining a group of visitors including Ir and Mrs James Kisor and son Floyd Kisor of Powhatan and others from Athens The Plains Sand Ridge and Amesville Also listed are Mr and Mrs Joseph Carsey and Iris Smith hosting and attending church events with extended family in the region

Mary Kisor James Kisor Powhatan Floyd Kisor Marion John Ruttet Lester Shumway Raymond Kens Delmar Billy Kisor Mao Herman McCune AQ O Kenneth McCune Land Children Nelle Shelton Sand Ridge Southernton Athens Joseph Carsey iNoah Dain Amesville Francis Graham the Plains Marea Pennell Columbus Harold Pearl Donald Carses Iris Smith Family Chauncey Roy Cullison Salem Anna Wiley Plains Nazarene Church Carnie Channell

Morris Family Fete Guests From Trip

Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris and son and daughter in law hosted guests Wilbur Sharpe Beverly Arn and Mavis Louise from Springfield after a 6000 mile motor trip across the Southwest. In Prescott Arizona they visited Mrs Sharpes sister Mrs Earl Beckle and attended a reunion of Ohio people at George Swart's home. Wilbur Sharpe an aircraft electrician at Patterson Field and a former Chauncey resident.

Chauncey Elmer Morris Milt St Wilbur Sharpe Beverly Arn Mavis Louise Springfield Prescott Ariz Sharpes Wilbur Sharpes Patterson Field

Stalders Visit Columbus for Family Weekend

Mr and Mrs William Stalder and son of The Plains spent Friday in Columbus visiting their daughter and sister. They were joined home by Mrs Stalder's cousin Mrs Guennie Fowler and her grandson for a few days. The Pilgrim Holiness Church tent meeting in Carbondale continues nightly at 7:30 led by Rev NWA Wickline with Rev George Scott’s orient special music featured.

Chauncey William Stalder Dad the Plains Columbus Stalder Guennie Fowler Pilgrim Holiness Church Carbondale George Scott Nwa Wickline Orient

Lancaster Hands Legion Team First Loss 11-5

Lancaster beat Athens 11 to 5 as Athens suffered its first defeat. Max Duncan held Lancaster to nine hits while four walks and three Athens errors aided the home club. Cunningham opened with a single and steal, later scoring via Duncans RBI, then Lancaster answered with a three-run inning.

Lancaster Hands Legion Athens Legion Lancaster Max Duncan Athens Cunningham Duncans Currens England Morgan Plinke Martin Tolson Frebault Ashton Strickland Houx Duncan New Straitsville New Straitsville Legion First Methodist Church Central Avenue Methodist Tigers Red Devils Yellow Jackets Red Birds Bobcats Bulldogs Harry Lackey

Local baseball and league scores from yesterday

Yesterday's results include American League games with Cleveland over Boston 6 to 5 and Chicago beating Philadelphia 6 to 2. National League saw Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 9, Boston 10 Pittsburgh 0, New York 1 Chicago 0, St Louis 5 Brooklyn 4. Plus minor leagues and church softball league results and recreation basketball scores.

American Association Club St Paul Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Toledo National Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Toledo Mings St. Paul J. Louisville St Louis Detroit J. Louis

Hogan Favored To Win Victory Open At Medinah

AP reports Chicago golf star Ben Hogan struggles with new putters and nerves as Byron Nelson is favored in the $10,000 Victory National at Medinah. Nelson, Stranahan, Jameson, and Evans join a strong field for the pro and senior events amid tense play and jitters from Hogan.

Chicago Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Moran Hogan Nelson Columbus Kansas City Medinah Calumet Club Lord Bryan Frank Stranahan Toledo Betty Jameson Chameion Chick Evans

Feller Fans Seven Bosox In 16th Win

Cleveland right-hander Bob Feller pitched his 20th complete game and earned his 16th win against six losses as the Indians defeated Boston 5 3 to wrap up the series. Ken Keltner and Pat Seerey homered, Ted Williams tripled and singled for Boston, while Allie Reynolds looks to build a three game win streak against the Athletics in the opener of a new series.

Philadelphia Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Allie Reynolds New York Detroit The Athletics Luther Kneer Bob Feller Tribe Sox Feller Ken Keltner Pat Secrey Lou Boudreau Ted Williams Triple Am Red Sox George Case Willams Boston

Wilbur Schaeffer Dies Religious Dayton sports figure

Wilbur iPete Schaeffer, 72, a Dayton sports figure known for baseball tennis golf and football promotions, died after a lengthy illness. He was active in sports promotions in the area and widely recognized for his impact.

Dayton A. Wilbur iPete Schaeffer Actne

All American conference clubs eyed as camps open

Fullerton's Roundup reviews early prospects for the All American football conference with groups led by Ray Flaherty Dad Degipto and Paul Brown Buck Shaw Tad Meagher. Notes Cap Anson Kip Selback Red Horan Larry MacPhail and early pro basketball finances amid league shakeups.

Hugh Fullerton, JR ORK New York Los Angeles Ray Flaherty Dad Degidot Cleveland San Francisco Miami Paul Brown Buck Shaw Tad Meagher Coliege Ea7 Bookiyn Chicago Buffalo

Rowe Blanks Reds To Get Series Split

Rowe limits Cincinnati to four hits as Philadelphia’s Rowe defeats the Reds 2-0 before 2,377 fans, enabling a split with Brooklyn. Frank McCormick’s RBI and Charlie Gilbert’s early score pace the Phillies, while Ewell Blackwell suffers his sixth loss.

Cincinnati Cincinati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Kirby Higbe Brooklyns Bucky Waiters Redlegs Rowe Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Charlie Gilbert Ron Northey Frank McCormick Lannie Frey Gilbert Northey Ewell Blackwell

Pirates Have Ten Days to File Brief in Guild Case

The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board granted the Pittsburgh Pirates ten days to file a brief arguing that the American Baseball Guild cannot bargain for Pirates players because baseball is not commerce. The hearing before Board Examiner Conrad H. Checco adjourned after the Guild petition for a collective bargaining election. Guild organizer Robert Murphy presented 24 Pirates player memberships as evidence of a majority roster. A motion to dismiss the petition was denied, with Checco stating the case would be heard on its merits.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board Pittsurgh Pirates American Baseball Guild Pirate Conrad H. Checco Guild Pirates Robert Murphy Pittsburgh Firate Seward H. French Checco

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St. Loui Cardinal Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Redbiris Brooks Howie Pollet Joe Hatten Marty Mallon Clyde Kluttz Bobby Feller Pat Seere Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Pig Mort Cooper Cincinnati Reds Schoolboy Rowe Cooper Johnny ' S Burr Oak Baptist Group Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Haskins MecKinneys Mrs. Fulton Glouster Lodge Glouster Cleaners Traisen Bros High Street Chauncey Band Boosters Plan Morris Family Manuel Roxas Philippine Commonwealth United States Truman U.S Philippines Osmena Philippine Kathleen Turner Cypress Gardens Fla Holland Mich Bosox Wilbur Schaeffer Kite Old Orchard Beach Volar Seo Paltin Phoebe Snow Dion Shively Kite Track Shively Rodney R H Johnson Charlotte Fullerton Cap Anson Ansons Kip Selback ABC Tve Red Horan Kansas Lawrence Larrys MacPhail Herling Yankees Pro Basketball Association Rowe Blanks Reds NYE Chevrolet CO Gene Spurbeck N. Court St Stimson Ave. & Palmer
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