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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1943

Page

7

Finish ists Halted by Curfews in National League Games

Curfews halted several baseball games across the majors. The Pirates beat the Redbirds 7-4 earlier, while a Boston rally was interrupted at 4-4 with the Braves and Dodgers to resume later. The Yankees swept a doubleheader, boosting their pennant push as Cleveland, Detroit, and the Cubs chased totals.

Ason Fied Public Accountant Inircuit Pennsylvanias Pittsburgh Kings Louis Cardinals Redbirds Ted Pirates Mort Dai

Loyal Women's Class Meets Friday Night

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ meets in the social rooms of the church Friday evening with Kate Vaughan in charge. The meeting opened with hymn and prayer. An all day quilting event is planned for Wednesday in the church social room. A covered dish lunch followed. Next meeting set for August 20.

Glouster Church of Christ Arch Kate Vaughan

William Shreeves Undergoes Major Operation at Grant Hospital

The patient William Shreeves was taken to Grant Hospital on Sunday July 11 where he underwent a major operation. Latest reports indicate he is improving slowly but will remain in the hospital for several days.

Glouster William Shreeves Grant Hospital Sun Y Hosal

Baseball Standings Update From National League and A L Association

The standings show multiple games with results between teams such as Brooklyn Boston St Louis Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Washington Detroit and others. Key scores include New York 10 Philadelphia 3 and New York 7 Philadelphia 2 with 10 innings noted in one matchup.

Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Washington Detroit Cleveland National Club St. Louise& Pet. “S Pittsburgh Eeene Philadelphia Cap Ae Association ‘Club L Indianapalis Usw Milwaukee Columbus Waweee Toledo Minneapolis Wane Louisville Eens St. Paul Kansas City

Glouster Personal News Briefs Across Families and Visitors

Glouster social notes list visits from Marion Rome, Rockland, Columbus, Trimble and Detroit. Families include the Bingmans, Pride, Rainey, Masterson, Murphys, Mesaros, Taylor and others visiting relatives in Glouster, plus note on Melvin Murphy’s upcoming military induction.

Paul Bingman Marion Glouster C. A. Pride Rockland Jess Pride Harold Rainey Columbus H. T. Rainey Trimble Vietta Masterson Leo Masterson Eugene Miller Hucklesee Harry Williams Marvin Murphy Mavin Murphy Guy Winn Portsmouth Melvin Murphy Armed Service Graydon Brandt E. H. Taylor Taylor Muskingum River Toi Lewis Mesares Spring St Gabriel Molnar Barbara Ann Betty Detroit Mich W. M. Mesaros Kathryn Emily Ft. Knox Emily Casparis Joe Mesaros Grace Pvt Alex J. Mesaros Alex, Jr Athens R. D Albert B. Grubbs Billy, Jr Catherine Sabo Vern Scott Johnny Canaonville M. D. Thompson Johnny Thompson Ronnie Nagle Sanford Nagle Sophia LaFollett George Murphy David Judy

Reds fall to Cubs in double loss at home

Cincinnati beaten 3 to 1 in the opener and 7 to 0 in the nightcap as Chicago Cubs pitchers blank the Reds. Claude Passeau limited Cincinnati, while Johnny Vander Meer struggled with walks and a wild pitch, and Bill Nicholson drove in four Cubs runs with a homer and two singles.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Bill Cox Brooklyn Dodgers Redlegs Cincinnatians Cards Braves Pirates Giants Chicago Cubs Reds Johnny Vander Mee Claude Passeau Cubs Cub Steve Mesner Stan Hack Lou Novikoff Passeau Lenny Merullo Bill Nicholson Chicago McCullough Cscricus Vander Meer McCormick Mueller Cnichee” Co Cadante Cavaretta Merullo Nicholson

Weekend sports in brief from Wichita to Detroit and Cleveland

Frank Crespi, ex St Louis Cardinal now in the Army, fractures a leg with Fort Riley Cavalry Replacement Center in a semi pro tourney. Detroit Trojans drop football for season while Gunder Haegg fails to beat Arne Anderson mile record. Scotland’s Comet wins Goldsmith Maid trot as Grand Circuit racing ends at North Randall. Chicago and Cincinnati split two games with several notable hits and fielding plays in Arlington Futurity coverage.

Wichita, Kas Frank Crespi St. Louis Cardinal Army Fort Riley Cavalry San Francisco Gunder Haegg Arne Anderson Cleveland Scotland Comet North Randall

Purple Heart Awarded to Corporal John E. Smith Posthumously

Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith receive the Purple Heart for their son Corporal John E Smith who died after being wounded in action April 28 1943. He served two years with one furlough and spent three months on the North Africa front. Pearley Melvin Smith, another son, is stationed at Cathcart Texas.

Cathcart,Texas Leo Masterson Navy Peer Chicago John Kuczmaski Pennsylvania Trimble Town Hollister and Greenson

Inside the ice world and sports notes from Fullerton

NHL plans an eight club circuit with Cleveland and Buffalo added as the season approaches. Jimmy Dykes quibbles with umpires over quick returns, and Lefty O Doul praises George Metkovich as a Ted Williams-like hitter for the Red Sox. Hap Burgess comments on sports girls in press boxes as Lieut Harry Craft moves to the Del Monte pre flight school.

NEW York National Hockey League Cleveland Buffalo al Sutphin Eddie Shore Chicago Jimmy Dykes Jimmy Philadelphia Bill Summers Summers Gunder Haegg Baldwin-Wallace College A.A.U George Metkovich Red Sox Ted Williams Lefty O'Doul Williams Hap Burgess Sioux City Iowa Harry Sperber Staats Zeitung Garden Army Berlin Broadway Harry Craft Cincinnati Kansas City del Monte Calif Navy

Auxiliary Meets to Plan Visit for GLOUSTER Convocation

The Ladies Auxiliary No 1 UMWA will meet Wednesday at 8 PM in Odd Fellows Hall to arrange travel to Buchtel for the convocation Thursday night. Potluck lunch served. Mrs Fred Kinney of Columbus visiting her parents in town as Mrs Wallace’s illness worsens. Colorado School of Mines teams are nicknamed the Orediggers.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary U.M.W.A Odd Fellows Hall Buchtel Fred Kinney Columbus Grant Wallace Colorado School of Mines At Golden, Col Orediggers

Odd Fellows hold joint installations at Glouster

In Glouster Odd Fellows Hall Sereno Lodge Ath ens and Magic City Lodge held joint installations Friday night. Officers from Sereno Lodge and Does Lodge were installed while Jacksonville officers were omitted due to shift work. Refreshments followed with ice cream and coffee. Later Mr and Mrs Karl Oliver were surprised by a belting from Py thian Sisters and received gifts.

Glouster Karl Oliver Pythian Sisters Mrs. Oliver Iva Skinner Annie Conway Neil Morris Mary Johnson Edna Embrey Beula Lee Kate Vaughan Neil Lawson Maggie Hemsley Glenna Reese Blanche Strohmeyer Oliver

Columbus Youth Slain In Attempted Burglary

John A. Shipley, 60, confectionery proprietor on the West Side, shot and killed 19 year old William S. Palich of Columbus behind the store early Sunday. Shipley told Patrolman George Scholer that Palich was forming a steel screen from a window.

Columbus John A. Shipley West Side William S. Palich George Scholer Shipley

Timetable fragment for B and O and New York Central lines

The page shows train times for BALTIMORE & OHIO and NEW YORK CENTRAL services with listed daily and weekend schedules. It includes arrival and departure times for north and south bound trains and a CHESAPLAKE & ORTON line entry with No 30 and No 37 timings.

Diplomat National Limited Sree Toe NEW York Central South Chesaplake & Orto

Minersville Personal Mention

Minersville notes recount local families with military service furloughs and relocations. Pvt Roy Armes returns to Camp Beale after visiting family. Corp Orris Roush and cousin Clifford Pat are in military service abroad. Residents attend visits, jobs, and family events across Buckeye Lake Cleveland Pomeroy and Dayton.

Minersville Mary Alice Parker Charleston Kenneth Farley Arabelle Parker Farley Ed Parker Roy Armes Camp Beale Calif Wash Armes Paul Fisher Buckeye Lake Brooks Sayre Racine Gene Forbes Sayre Armed Service Bert Karr Jr California Bert Karr Sr Oscar Knapp Pt. Pleasant Norman McCallum Corp Orris Roush Camp Gela Bend Arizona Arthur Roush Piqua Miss Wilma Garen Roush Robert Orris Miami Fla Kathryne Bailey Chester Marry Bailey Dora Phillips Pomeroy Ida Phillips John Roush George Bobby Jerry Carmel Will Thomas

Tribe Ends Losing Streak With Double Win Over Browns

The Cleveland Indians snapped a four game slide by beating the St Louis Browns 4 to 3 and 10 to 7 in St Louis. Vernon Kennedy earned the first victory with Jim Bagby tak ing the nightcap win as Mike Naymick finished the ninth. Heath hit his fifth homer and was later injured by a throw at second base.

Hunt Parker Scoffie Young Verban Burkhart Bergamo Blaemire Drews Antonelli Baron Heath Blanchard Schultz Verdan Sturdy St. Paul Columbus Belknap Speer Smith Balk Snyder and Steengrafe Tribe Browns Dayton St. Louis Cleveland Indians Cincinnati Reds Bobo Newsom Philadelphia Cris Hackett Mickey Rocco Vernon Kennedy al Milnar Jim Bagby Mike Naymick Bagby Brownies Nike Chartak

League Leader Catch-up Noted In AP Football Stats

League leaders listed by the Associated Press include batting and pitching marks. Curtright of Chicago leads runs batted in with 58 while Etten of New York sits atop hits at 58 and Wakefield of Detroit tops home runs with 13.

Etten New York Wakefield Detroit Stephens St. Louis Washington Grove Chicago

Reception Honors New Ohio Grand Master in Athens

Members of Magic Lodge who attended the Athens reception Saturday night for the new Ohio Grand Master R. I. Wolfe included Harry Cheney W. H. Stahl E. B. Morris Herman Jones W. J. Golding Chris Yarger Fred Erwin Thomas Hemsley Glouster and Ira Conaway Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville.

Glouster Magic Lodge Athens Ohio R. I. Wolfe Harry Cheney W. H. Stahl E. B. Morris Herman Jones W. J. Golding Chris Yarger Fred Erwin Thomas Hemsley Ira Conaway Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville

Birds Shaying Distance From AA Leadership

Indianapolis and Milwaukee vie for first as Columbus Red Birds push up. Red Birds won 2 games over St. Paul 8 2 and 4 0 while Milwaukee beat Kansas City 8 3 in the second game. Louisville moved to sixth by sweeping Kansas City.

Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Red Birds Red Birds Tribe Columbus St. Paul Brewers Louisville Kansas City Saints Minneapolis Toledo Millers Mud Hens

Union Church Service Held At Stadium

Union Church held a Sunday evening service at the stadium with hymn singing led by M. M. LeFavor and piano by Mrs. J. H. Elias. Rev. C. B. Tiener offered prayer and Rev. A. G. Winkle preached on the religious urge of today. Richard Jones represented the Boy Scouts distributing hymnbooks. Next Sunday Rev. A. G. Freeman of the Baptist Church will speak with music by church members.

Glouster Union Church Serevices Jesus M. M. LeFavor J. H. Elias C. B. Tiener Richard Jones Boy Scouts A. G. Winkle Hitlers Mussolinis Tojos A. G. Freeman The Baptist Church

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