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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

7

Ferriss Mueller Shine In Early Major League Action

Boo Ferriss and Les Mueller dazzled as rookies, each delivering sensational debuts. Ferriss pitched a five-hit win over Cleveland, boosting Boston to fifth place while hitting safely four times. Mueller blanked the Yankees in his first start, helping Detroit close in on the leaders as several teams shifted positions. Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Cincinnati won behind strong pitching and timely hitting, with Washington and Chicago rainouts altering the standings.

Jack Hand Dave Ferriss Les Mueller Ferriss Army Air Corps Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Wesera Iceman Detroit al Benton Cleveland Tribe Tigers Yanks Brooklyn Pittsburgh Goody Rosen Nick Stirincevich Clyde King St. Louis Chicago Boston Braves Jack Creel Wester Heck Phillies Cincinnati New York St. Louis Browns Mickey Haefer Brownies Bobby Estalelia Philadelphia Chicago White Sox A’s Don Black Ca Habard Black Connie Mack

Stars Deliver Yesterday Facing Tight MLB Battles

Yesterday's games feature Dave Ferriss and the Red Sox extending a win streak with a five hitter against Cleveland. Bobby Estalella of the Athletics singled home the decisive run in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over Chicago. Les Mueller of the Tigers tossed a 2-0 shutout against the Yankees, his best start yet. Goody Rosen of the Dodgers chased a ball off the right field wall aiding Brooklyn's 6-4 win over the Pirates.

Dave Ferriss Red Sox Cleveland Bobby Estalella Athletics Philadelphia Eige Chicago Les Mueller Tigers New York Yankees Goody Rosen Dodgers Latch Brooklyn Pirates

Lachance Outpoints Dell Orto In Fight Result

Maurice Lachance from Lisbon Maine defeats Vince Dell Orto from New York by decision, 129 1 2 to 132 in a bout at Hamilton New York. Also public notices include a school sale in New Straitsville and a divorce petition in Athens County Ohio with hearings set for June.

FT. Hamilton N. Y Maurice Lefty) Lachance Lisbon Vince Dell’ Orto New York

Standings and results from major leagues and associations

National league standings show New York Chicago led by margins. Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 9 Boston 4 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 4 in play. American standings include Boston 6 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 2 New York 0 St Louis 5 Washington 2. Association Toledo 4 Columbus 2 Milwaukee 3-6 Kansas City 1-17. Minneapolis Saint Paul rain delay. Indianapolis 14 Louisville. Mud Hens beat Red Birds 4-2 to gain fourth place. Columbus out hit Toledo 12-7 but Toledo bunched two two-run frames. Davis extended hitting streak to 19 games. Rain postponed Minneapolis at St Paul and Toledo-Columbus games.

Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago Detroit New York Washington Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis-St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Mud Hens Hens Red Birds George Davis Red Bird Minneapolis St. Paul National Club Pet Rooklyn St. Louia Chicagoese York Detroit -Ceecene Aes

Milwaukee's Lead Cut to Single Game

Milwaukee's American Association leaders the Milwaukee Brewers under manager Nick Cullop headed for Toledo after salvaging one win in a four game series with Kansas City. They lost the second game of a doubleheader 3-1 in the seven inning opener, while Kansas City then pounded hits to rout the Brewers in the following contest.

Associated Press Nick Cullop Milwaukee Brewers American Association Toledo Kansas City Blues Brews Kansas City

Millfield Man Killed in Eastern Ohio Mine

Albert Skinner a 30 year old Millfield resident died in a mine accident at the Essex Mine in Dillonville near Steubenville while working last Friday. He is survived by his wife Louise and son Sammy, his parents and ten siblings. Funeral at Millfield Church of Christ with burial in Maplewood Cemetery Glouster.

Chauncey Albert Skinner Millfield Essex Dillonville Steubenville William Jay Dallas Vern Germany Lennis Ellis Glouster Paul Kelly Lewis Sabo Eugene Nott R. D Charles Handa Cleveland Millfield Church of Christ Maplewood Cemetery Louise Sammy Judd Skinner Skinner Louise McClellan Samuel McClellan Greens Run

Athens County Youth Meet Postponed

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish announces postponement of the Athens County youth meet at Nelsonville. No youth meet until the first Sunday in September when it will be held in Nelsonville Church of Christ. Children’s Day will be observed the second Sunday in June with parish speakers at Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge Millfield and other locations.

Frank Tyson al. Debendante Frank Dyson Wildmere Troit Michigan Foster B. Cornwell Levi Dyson Athens County Ohio Levi Dy Eg Foster B. Cornwell Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Nelsonville Church Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge Millfield Camp Moores

Chauncey Church Holds Morning Service and Sunday School

The Church of God in Chauncey invites worshipers to a 9 30 a m service followed by Sunday School at 10 10. Rev Clarence Way will preach both morning and night. Howard Pennell leads Sunday School. Young Peoples meet at night led by Bessie Tope and Ruth Lester. Sunday guests include Elizabeth Ferré and Eva Ben d um of Chauncey along with Elmer Ferrer and Glenn McDonald of Athens, Mrs W E DeCamp and son Richard of Tren ton Michigan.

Chauncey Church of God In Clarence Way Howard Pennell Young Peoples Meeting Bessie Tope Ruth Lester Elizabeth Ferrél Eva Benedum High St Elmer Ferrer Athens Glenn McDonald Gloustar W. E. DeCamp Richard Trenton Mich

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Mary Kennard of Dayton visited her parents Mr and Mrs F F Drescher in Truetown for a holiday and returned home with her three daughters who stayed with their grandparents and attended Chauncey Dover schools. Mrs Rhoda Oliver of Chauncey spent Memorial Day in Wellston visiting cemeteries and staying with her sister Mrs Flossie Ewing. Oliver is a former Wellston resident.

Chauncey Mary Kennard Dayton F. F. Drescher Truetown Oliver Wellston Ray Archer Columbus Bradford Middleport W. F. Utsinger Liana Lee Wendell Leihl H. W. Grover Jessie Russell Bertha Johnson R. B. Carson Ellen Kennedy Freda Grale Junior Holland Letha Graham Springfield Will Graham Mary Price Clair Lamp Langsville Neve Bradford Marvel Well Laurant J .Spires Bruce Barton Cleveland Carl Rutherford Point Pleasant Miles Cemetery

Plan Memorial Service at Coolville Grange Meeting

Memorial service planned at the regular Troy Grange meeting on Saturday evening June 2. Reports cover local visits and social life with relatives visiting from Athens Pittsburgh and Canton. A farm accident injures 17 year old Harold Dunfee who escaped serious harm after his tractor fire and gas line caused a burn and rescue by bystanders. He is hospitalized in Parkersburg for several weeks.

Coolville Troy Grange F. Cecil Lima W. E. Cecil Ruby McKnight Sophronia Summerfield Mae King Eastern Star Glouster Nelsonville Olive Ashcraft Julia Ann Walden Doris Jean Brafford Pittsburgh R. S. Wolfe Athens Ella Haning R. S. Henderson Lois Jeanette Etta Leora Dunfee Archie Dunfee Bertha Morris Paul Gillilan Birda Gillilan Bridgeport G. B. McKeen Charles McKeen W. A. Bingman Ralph Russell Linworth, and Son Harlan Russell South Americas Donald W. Russell AMM Navy Sharpsburg Leora Bingman Harold Dyntree Herman Dunfee Little Hocking Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg

Dinner at Buchtel festival draws hundreds

Three hundred people attended the St. Patrick s Parish festival dinner at Buchtel on Wednesday May 30. Dinner was served at noon with games and contests to follow. Cash prizes were awarded to F Mil ter Steubenville Mrs Winifred Shirney Buchtel John Lenon iduskey Buchtel Helen Erdy Glouster Rt 4 Esther Byers Millsfield Rt 1. Bond winners included Helen Erdy Columbus and John J Horvath Glouster Rt 4.

Buchtel St. Patrick’s Parish F. ‘Milter Steubenville Winifred Shirney John Lenoniduskey Helen Erdy Glouster Esther Byers Millsfield Bond Helen FE. Erdy Columbus Ohn J. Horvath Glouster Rt

Chauncey Hosts Holiday Dinner for Kirkendalls and guests

Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkendal of Chauncey entertained holiday guests Mr and Mrs Cecil Kirkendall and a family of Dayton and Mrs Audrey Thomas of Toledo. Mrs Kirkendall served a two course chicken dinner at their High Street home.

Chauncey Frank Kirkendal Cecil Kirkendall Dayton Audrey Thomas Toledo Kirkendall High St

New Pastor To Speak At Glouster Church Schedule

Sunday services vary across churches in Glouster and surroundings. Rev Eugene Brown from Sugar Grove will preach at the morning service in Glouster, with an evening sermon at 7 20. Youth Fellowship plans to visit Nelsonville for a meeting. Other churches list Bible school times and sermons by Rev C B Tigner and Rev W D Robinson.

Glouster Methodist Eugene Brown Sugar Grove Methodist Youth Fellowship J Nelsonville Young Peoples Revi C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Bible School Tigner Intermediate Endeavor Society Wiley Harris First Baptist Sunday School Millard Kasler Church of Christ Sunday School Bishopvile W. D. Robinson Athens

Service Men Of Glouster Area Updates

Mrs. John Buhla reports a telegram from Long Beach noting Lieut. Roger Dent Buhla was missing over Germany since 1944 and was a German prisoner for a year before release in May 1945, with plans to return home soon. The article also mentions John M. Bryson and friends traveling through Memphis and Buckeye Lake, and William W. Figley serving in the Pacific. Mrs. Theodore Williams travels to Seattle to join her husband stationed there.

John Buhla Juanita Buhla Long Beach Calif Roger Dent Buhla Germany Army Air Corps Paris John M. Bryson Arm Memphis Tenn Quonsett Point R. I William Schuck Acrm Eureka Montana Richard Harrison Arm St. Louisyie John E .K. Bryson Buckeye Lake Columbus Mr/ Schuck St. Louisville Shouster Thomas W. Figley William W. Figley Pacific San Francisco Panama Canal Theodore Willams Seattle Wash Theodore Williams Snc

Local Glouster Wedding and Community Notes

The Glouster Social Notes record the May 29 marriage of Delbert A. Clark and Bilie Adkins, with many Newark and local attendees. The piece also covers Trimble 4-H Club plans, local hospital updates, a C S O meeting change, and upcoming piano and voice recital notices at the high school auditorium.

Rev Lakin To Preach In The Plains Church

Rev J N Lakin will preach Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm in The Plains Church of the Nazarene Sunday school starts at 9 30 am Junior and Senior N Y P S meet at the usual hour led by Goldie Gibson and Mary Stalder Visit In Chauncey Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney had John Turvey Buchtel for dinner Wednesday

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney John Turvey Buchtel

Rev Carfrey Returned To Methodist Charge

At the conference Rev Charles Carfrey was returned to Chauncey for another year overseeing the Chauncey The Plains Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble churches A busy schedule includes Jacksonville 9 a m school preaching 7 30 p m Trimble 9 30 school 7 30 preaching Millfield 9 30 preaching Chauncey 9 30 school Mid week Bible study Wednesday 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Jacksonville prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m

Chauncey The Methodist Church Charles Carfrey the Plains Millfield Jacksonville Trimble Church Chauncey Church School the Plains Church School

News Notes from Rutland Local Folks and Events

Rutland notes report visits by Vernon Mills and family from Massillon and the Archer couple from Columbus to honor graves. Births and anniversaries are noted, with families in Dayton, Holland, Springfield, Langsville, and Cleveland. A public sale at Neve Bradford’s farm drew many, while Jimmy Bivins signs for a June 11 ten round fight in Grittite Stadium.

Bivins Washington Jimmy! Bivins Cleveland Buddy Scott Electra Tex Grittite

Fullerton’s Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

A survey by Colgate coach Eppie Barnes shows only 242 of 682 American colleges list baseball as an official sport, prompting a revival meeting with Joe Bedenk and other coaches to boost the game. Includes brief notes on Dewitt Coulter, Jersey Jones, William Helis, Jack Patozzolo, and the 1942 Orange Bowl squad’s military service, plus Lt Charley Gehringer’s hot hitting at Jacksonville NAS.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Eppie Barnes Colgate Eppie Penn State Joel Bedenk Dewitt Coulter West Point Jersey Jones Baltimore William Helis Jack Patozzolo Newark Dodgers Brooklyn Georgia Texas Christian Charley Gehringer Jacksonville Naval Air Station Fountain of Youth St. Augustine

Redlegs Rally to Beat Phils and Extend Win Streak

Cincinnati Reds ride five-game winning streak into four game set with Brooklyn Dodgers. Bucky Walters seeks another win after shutting out the Braves. Walter Beck pitches five strong innings as Cincinnati capitalizes on Philadelphia errors. Woody Williams starts scoring with a first inning double and a later three run forth inning brings the total to eight to one.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Bucky Walters Boston Braves Reds Curt Davis Philadelphia Phillies Walter Beck Phillies Philadelphia Woody Williams Redleg Dain Clay Frank McCormick Philly Bill Lee

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary

Holmes of Boston leads batting with .395 and 58 hits while Lombardi of New York drives in 34 and 12 home runs. Stirnweiss of New York tops runs with 30 and steals with 4 tied by R Johnson of Boston. Ferriss of Boston posts 9 7 0 era and Feldman of New York 5 1 with 33 games?

Holmes Boston Lombardi New York Kurowski St. Louis Hack Chicago Barrett Pittsburgh Feldman Cuerinello Stirnweiss R. Johnson Siebert Philadelphia Stephens Case Washington Ferriss

Plains Meets University High in Tourney Finals

Ohio high school baseball tournament action opens with two new champions likely after Cleveland Shaw and Reading were eliminated in district play. Schedule shows Class A and B semifinals and finals across The Plains and Columbus University, with multiple early games and pairings including Linden McKinley, Fairmont, Kenmore, Macomber, and Plainville Woodville.

Plains University High Columbus Ohio Cleveland Shaw Reading Lakewood Euclid Shore Augusta Leavittsburg St. Henry Cedarville Linden Plainville

Portland News Notes Highlights Local Social Visits

The Portland notes list residents and relatives visiting from Norfolk Columbus Steubenville and Ravenswood include Mrs Russell Sutton Mrs B F Price Mr and Mrs Cecil and Miss Isabelle Cecil among others. Commencement at Racine High School honored graduates Doris Pauline McMurray Charles Greer Cecil William Reid Roush and Randall Roe Talbott with stars on their chairs as they received diplomas.

Isabelle Cecil Columbus Cecil Gloria Worthington Francis Worthington Dam 21 Ed Fields Texas Lillian Slaughter East Liverpool Robert Fields James Slaughter Joyce Ann Talbott Stebenville Albert Paynter Bertha Beaver Dorcas William McKelvey T. G. Hillidore Racine Kate Mills Akron Hospital Essie Alexander Desi Middleswart Earl Jewett Marshall Deleney Ravenswood Emlin Adams Racine High School Doris Pauline McMurray Charles Greer Cecil William Reid Roush Army Randall Roe Talbott Navy

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