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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1938

Page

11

Hubbell Guides Giants Past Cardinals in Tight 2-1 Victory

Willowy pitcher Carl Hubbell worked the complete game for New York as the Giants ended a five game skid with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Hubbell limited the Cardinals to seven hits and earned his 12th victory of the season.

George Kirkley Chicago Carl Hubbell New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Hubbell Pittsburgh Phillies Pirates Johnny Rizzo Arky Vaughan Lonnie Frey Cincinnati Boston Bees New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Yank Roger Cramer Red Sox Detroit Tigers Washington George Gill Senators

Muskie Study Aims to Prove Native Run in Hocking Shade Rivers

Lee Roach of the state conservation department reports ongoing netting on the Shade and Hocking rivers to prove muskies are native to this area and to boost muskie fishing for Southeastern Ohio anglers. He has captured large specimens and plans exhibits for the State Fair while expanding research on fry and fingerlings to grow the population.

Lee Roach State Conservation Department Ohio Lee Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Canada Hocking River Ohio University Columbus Shade Hocking Southeastern

Arm Injured In Fall At Gallipolis

Frank Beller of Pt. Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday with a crushed elbow from a fall. His arm and shoulder are in a cast for treatment.

Gallipolis Frank Beller Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Giants 2 Cards 1 in ten innings at St Louis

Box score shows New York gains 2 1 win at St Louis with Ott driving in run, Leeds and J Martin key hits. Mayo Hospital note reports John A. Blain and daughters seek treatment in Rochester Minnesota with family initials.

Mayo Hospital Gallipolis John A. Blain Ralph Lee Stella Mohr Mayo , Hospital, Rochester, Minn

New York Boxing Commission Edicts Stir Feud with Feudal Flair

The New York State Boxing Commission stripped John Henry Lewis of the light heavyweight title and declared the crown vacant, voided Al Hostak’s win, and ordered an elimination tourney for flyweights, prompting a column that mocks the rulings as out of touch and compares rulers to court jesters.

New York U.P New York State Boxing Commission Commission John Henry Lewis al Hostak Ion Freddie Steele Phelan Mr. Wear Brown Lewis Hostak Steele Apostoli Corbett Boxing Commission Edgar Bergen United Press

Standings Snapshot From National, American, Association Leagues

National Leagues show Cincinnati Boston 2 Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 2 New York 2 St. Louis 1. American League lists St. Louis 4 New York 3 Detroit 12 Washington 4 Boston 13 8 Chicago 8 5. Association notes Columbus 6 Indianapolis 4 Toledo 6 Louisville 5 Kansas City 9 St Paul Minneapolis 12 2 Milwaukee 7 4. Only games scheduled.

National le Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St. Louis Detroit Washington Chicago Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati Rooklyn Rcan St. All Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Ao Toledo Columbus Louisville

DiMaggio and Gehrig Sparked Yankees Win

In New York, DiMaggio and Selkirk led a 9 run burst powering a win over St Louis. Gehrig added a home run while McQuinn and Almada supplied key hits. Hadley and Hildebrand split pitching duties with 7 on base each. Attendance 11,197.

Handley New York Bt. Louis Krese McQuinn DiMaggio Selkirk Gehrig Almada Olen Sullivan

Local Spanish War Veteran John R. Mills Admitted to Huntington Hospital

John R. Mills age 63 a local Spanish War veteran was admitted to the U S Veterans Hospital near Huntington Thursday for treatment. He has suffered declining health from diabetes for several months. Mills was taken to the hospital by H Howe Bratt commander of the local Spanish War camp.

Gallipolis John R. Mills U. S. Veterans’ Hospital Huntington Mills H. Howe Bratt

Ohio Legion junior baseball pairings announced for Monday

Opening round matchups in the Ohio American Legion junior baseball tournament set for Monday include Logan vs Springfield Cheviot vs Van Wert Warren vs Columbus and Pemberville vs Duncan Falls.

Columbus Ohio American Legion Logan Springfield Cheviot van Wert Warren Pemberville Duncan Falls

Fine Tipsy Driver Fined in Gallipolis Court

Marvin Wolfe was fined $25 and costs by Judge W R White after arrest for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Court allowed payments until the fine is liquidated.

Gallipolis Marvin Wolfe W. R. White

Boston and Chicago Playoff Style Mets Baseball In Doubleheader

In a two game set Boston tops Chicago 8 to 5 and 5 to 1. Desautels Cramer Foxx lead Boston with multiple RBIs while Kuhel Cronin Doerr pace Chicago in a high scoring affair. Midkiff Bagby Gabler Whitehead Rigney and Knott hold mound duties as the teams combine for errors and stolen bases in a tense twin bill.

Jtotals Wilson Midkiff Sewell Rigney Boston Chicago Cocksceeveesees Foxx Higeins Chapman Cramer Vosmik Cronin Knott Gabler Dickman Bagby Pittcher Aes Chiesse Abewo Berger Voamikis Btenbehr Kreevicher Croninss Radcliff Higgins Applingss Chapmn Kuhel Nonkmp Doerr Rensa Desautelse McKamp Cmicmbo Kubel Desautels Kreevich Tun—Dykes Nonnenkamp McKain Chicago Barnes Itehead Trikeouts Whitehead Iieher Whiteead Vosmik, If Stenbehr Radcliff If Appling Owen Peacock

State Baptist Leaders To Talk At Gallipolis Service

Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church announces Dr. T. F. Chambers and Rev. F. E. Brininstool will speak at the cornerstone laying for a new Baptist office in Gallipolis on Sunday Aug 7. Music by a Girls Chorus directed by Doris Irion and daily practices precede the event.

Gallipolis George Sagen First Baptist Church T. F. Chambers Granville Ohio Baptist Convention F. E. Brininstool Temple Baptist Church of Sagen L. L. Maddy Margaret Shuler

Gallipolis Baptist group to meet after Thanksgiving

The publicity committee of the Baptist Young Peoples State Convention meets in Gallipolis for three days after Thanksgiving. Rev. George Sagen hosts the Saturday session with delegates from Pomeroy Association. Zech Ford Bond Jr. and James Donner lead Ohio talks. Nearby Vinton 4 H Club plans a hike on August 3 starting at Mrs. Dewey Walker’s home.

Gallipolis Baptist Young Peoples’ State Convention George Sagen Pomeroy Association Zech Ford Bond, Jr Cincinnati James Danner Ohio Baptistry Vinton Dewey Walker

Bashan Social Items Highlight Weekend Visits

Bashan News notes Sunday and weekend visits across towns. Alma Slaten and son Clint visited the Haymans. Orrs welcomed relatives from Murraysville and Chicago. Myers called on Ralph Frank. Baum visited Torrences. Ervin and Rairden visited Harlow Ervin. McCulloughs and grandchildren visited Roy McCullough. Ruth Tucker attended a picnic. Minnie Orr assisting Wayne Orr during illness.

Elmer Baum Bremen R. E. Torrence J. A. Torrence Raymond Ervin Alice Rairden Harlow Ervin Morning Star S. A. McCullough Columbus Roy McCullough Ruth Tucker Sarcs Ralph Frank Minnnie Orri Wayne Wrr

Gordon Rites Set For Early Saturday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred B. Gordon 31 former Mary Tabit will be held at 9 30 a m Saturday at St Louis Catholic Church Rev Father Ryan officiating She died after a toe infection led to complications including stillbirth after a Holzer Hospital delivery Blood transfusions and oxygen couldn't save her She a Gallia County High School graduate helped run the Lafayette Hotel with her parents before marrying Gordon April 27 1935 She is survived by her husband her parents a brother George Tabit Jr and a sister Mrs Margaret Hodgson Interment Pine Street Cemetery Friends may call at the Tabit home after 7 o clock tonight.

Gallipolis Fred B. Gordon Mary Tabit St. Louis Catholic Church Father Ryan Gordon Holzer Hospital Gallipolis High School George A. Tabit Lafayette Hotel George Tabit, Jr Margaret Hodgson Mother Babe Pine Street Tabit

Boy Scouts Offer Ten Day Camp At Fairfield Lake

A ten day camp for Boy Scouts in the Gallia Mason County area will run August 4 through 13 at Fairfield Lake four miles west of the city. Kenneth H. Davis tri state area field executive will oversee the camp with J B Cantrell Jack Wetherholt and Dick Lakin serving as camp instructors.

Gallipolis Boy Scouts of Gallia-Mason County Fairfield Lake Kenneth H. Davis Tri-State J. B. Cantrell Jack Wetherholt Dick Lakin

Eno Ladies Aid Members Picnic at Lake Alma

Gallipolis report shows Eno Ladies Aid Society and families picnicked at Lake Alma on Thursday. Attendees included Emory Gordon and wife, Robert Grover, Junior Rife, Carl Rathburn and family, Mildred Ward, M S Roush and family, B F Palmer and family, Wade Palmer, J A Brothers and son Allen, Homer Kemper and family, M W Brown and family, Jack Robertson, June Reynolds, and E M Rupe and family.

Gallipolis Eno Ladies Aid Society Lake Alma Emory Gordon Robert Grover Junior Rife Carl Rathburn Mildred Ward M. S. Roush B. F. Palmer Wade Palmer J. A. Brothers Allen Homer Kemper Marshall M. W. Brown Jack Robertson June Reynolds E.M. Rupe

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Reunion

Gallipolis social flurry as residents host out of town guests from Philadelphia Columbus and Huntington. Notables include Ned Deletombe and Billy Safford with extended stays at Libby Hotel and with relatives. A large reunion at S. S. Long home honors Jane Albright and L. S. Erwin, ages 91 and 86.

Gallipolis Ned Deletombe Philadelphia Libby Billy Safford I. N. Rinehart New Market R. O. Daniels Mary Wholey Columbus Gallia County Lloyd Helrich Edgar Ball Middleport Ted Keller Mr. Keller Claude Pritchett Mary Whaley Ira Swisher S. S. Long Jane Albright Logan W. Va L. S. Erwin

Busiest Person to Leave Gallia County Agricultural Post

Gallia County’s longtime agricultural agent R. R. Starbuck will resign on September 1 to chair agriculture at Rio Grande College and manage the 340 acre Wood farm. He will hand the county program to successor Everett G. Royer of Ross County as college operations continue with about 60 students employed for tuition credits.

Gallipolis Gallia County R. R. Starbuck Rio Grande College Starbuck Everett G. Royer Ross County

Catfish Becomes Fort Worth Airport Mascot After Dog’s Death

A 55 pound catfish replaces a loyal airport dog as mascot at Fort Worth Municipal Airport. The dog was accidentally killed after years of service. Ray Fortner, a local pilot, caught the fish in a nearby lake and donated it to the airport cafe operator.

Fort Worth Tex Here Ray Fortner

Nab Waterloo Slayer After Four-Year Hunt

Clifford Rogers aged 26 is jailed in Lawrence County after a four year manhunt. He was charged with second degree murder for fatally shooting Herbert Woolum 23 near Waterloo on August 14 1934 after an altercation. Woolum died at Holzer Hospital. The shooting occurred near Waterloo on the Gallipolis Lawrence county line.

Gallipolis Clifford Rogers Lawrence County Hazard Rogers Herbert Woolum Holzer Hospital Waterloo Lawrence

Reds Open Series in Gotham Aiming to Top Giants

New York The Cincinnati Reds arrive hoping to sweep the three game set with the New York Giants and move ahead in the standings. Pitcher Johnny Vander Meer seeks his 12th win as Cincinnati seeks a rare victory over the Giants in a pivotal early season matchup.

New York Cincinnati Reds New York Giants McKechnie Johnny Vander Meer Reds Harry Gumbert Vander Meer Boston Giants Ray Peaches Ival Goodman Ernie Lombardi

Eagle Caravan Plans Parade to Portsmouth Meeting

An Eagle auto caravan will depart Gallipolis Sunday morning for Portsmouth for a district meeting. A parade from the newly dedicated Eagles' home will start the day, with Steve Johnson in charge and arranging transport for 100 members.

Gallipolis Eagles Portsmouth Steve Johnson Aerie

Paint Creek Church chicken supper sponsored by Ladies Aid

The Gallipolis article notes the Paint Creek Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society will host a chicken supper tonight at the church, inviting the community to attend and support church activities.

Gallipolis Ladies’ Aid Society of the Paint Creek Baptist Church

Ear structure in fish aids balance not hearing

Fish lack external and middle ears. they rely on an inner ear for equilibrium rather than auditory sensations.

Tigers 12, Nats 4 in Detroit win

Washington scored first but Detroit exploded with a 12 to 4 victory. Tebbetts and Greenberg paced the Tigers with multiple hits and RBIs while DeShong took the loss for Washington.

Leonard Sth Krakauskas Washington Detroit Travis Myer Lewis Gehringer Morgan Tebbetts Gill Ell Greenberg White Myer Goslin Rogell Bonura Gil DeShone DeShong Krake

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