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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
10
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Kentucky Derby entries for the $75,000 race at Churchill Downs may swell to as many as 16 as owners rush to start their three year olds. Jeep from Col C V Whitney and Alexis from Christiana Farm appear favored to finish first and second, with strong Eastern contenders in the mix. start traffic is expected near 5 30 p m during the mile and a quarter race to the first turn.
Leon Spencer from Cleveland boxed 135 pounds and defeated Chucy Figuero of Los Angeles in a ten round decision.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 to the United Mine Workers holds its regular meeting tonight at seven in the K P Hall Pou Jack. Lunch will be served. All members urged to attend. Mrs Addie Tippie presides.
Tommy Bell of Youngstown has signed for a 10 round welterweight bout with Jake Lamotta in New York on July 3 at Madison Square Garden. National standings show Columbus 6 Kansas City 5 and Toledo 5-3 Milwaukee 4-8 Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 4 Louisville 7-4 St Paul 4-2 with no other games yesterday.
New York Giants manager Mel Ott leads the National League batting race with a .379 mark after a strong weekly showing that included a 4-for-4 game against Boston. Tony Cuccinello tops the American League at .355, with White Sox star tied for second. Holmes and Kurowski follow Ott in the NL rankings as the season resumes after weekend games.
Rev. J. N. Lakin of The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces a two week Daily Vacation Bible School beginning Monday. Ages 4 to 21 are invited to enroll with sessions 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each weekday except Saturdays and Sundays. Staff includes Mrs. Goldie Gibson, Mrs. Ads Lakin, Mrs. Elzina Wharton, Mrs. Le Master, Mrs. Lizzie Shaler, and Mrs. Carrie Channell.
Mrs Mary Johnson Kollister, Chauncey, underwent a minor operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Her condition is favorable. Her husband Royden Kollister serves in the Navy. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Johnson of Converse Street, Chaunce.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Millfield Church of Christ for Albert Skinner thirty killed in a mine accident Thursday at Dillionvale near Steubenville Ohio where he had gone to work a week earlier. Rev Harvey Smith officiated with Kathleen Mingus at the piano and Isabelle Courtney singing three hymns. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery with Johni Blower as pallbearer. Survivors include his wife Louise a son Sammy his parents and six brothers and four sisters.
Personal mentions list CHAUNCEY residents visiting Glenford Lower Plains and Chauncey. Guests include Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Lily Price and Floyd Phillips visiting relatives. Millfield Needle Clan meeting postponed from Wednesday night to next week at Mrs Ligaie Patton home in Millfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson and daughter Margaret of Chauncey entertained at dinner Sunday on May Avenue honoring Staff Sergeant Melvin S. Moore of Lower Place A two course chicken dinner was served. Miss Lois Ann Shafer Chauncey was also a dinner guest.
US Senator Happy Chandler says the commissionership is the only job he ever wanted and hints at campaign speeches. A Fort Benning chaplain pitcher tosses a two hit shutout for the infantry school league. Colonel Bradley sells Burning Dream in the Derby buildup as a show horse type. War Dept scrutiny of Frankie Sinkwich looms over his college days. Capt Ted Lyons, now Marine Flyers manager in Hawaii, plans to pitch if his arm cooperates.
Former National Open champion Billy Burke won the first Youngstown Open at the Youngstown Country Club in blustery conditions. Burke shot 75 75 148 to beat Denny Shute by one stroke, with Redl Pipoly and Malutic rounding out the top three.
Chauncey-Dover school honored students Juanita Haze and Julia Ann Kennard daughters of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kennard and Mary Drescher with perfect attendance certificates for not missing a day during the term. They were accompanied by grandparents Mr and Mrs F F Drescher of Truetown.
Girls from seventh grade up invited to enroll in the Four H Club work at a meeting tonight at Mrs Jeanette Blackford’s residence on May Avenue at 7 o clock.
Fred Williams manager of Schine Theaters in Athens announced a Free Movie Day tied to the Seventh War Loan Drive. Purchasers of bonds receive free tickets for Wednesday's attraction at the Athena and Ohio Theaters while promoting bond sales to help end the war and support postwar peace.
A local ad claims a woman fed her own dinner to a dog then recovered after taking ERB-HELP a herbal medicine from Athens Pharmacy. The notice touts 12 herbs and urges readers to try the product for relief from gas constipation and fatigue.
New York Senator A. B. Happy Chandler refuted rumors he would resign as baseball commissioner. He told a distinguished audience including Ford Frick WH Harridge and club presidents that such talk is settled. He pledged to weigh any decision carefully and seek fair treatment and criticism if needed.
Reds and Pirates meet in a double header with Reds on the mound using Heysser against Max Butcher in the opener while Walter Beck and Nick Strincevich start the second game. Cincinnati’s eight game win streak paused by wet grounds after a long home stand with mixed results versus Giants Braves Phillies and Brooklyn.
President Truman announced a large Army education plan to ready soldiers for civilian life. Gen Eisenhower said the program would aid all volunteers whose duties allow, with no delay to any soldier’s return. The effort includes unit schools, civilian education, Army university centers, centralized vocational training, and correspondence study within the Army system.
The Columbus Red Birds surge into contention in the American Association, now tied for fourth with Kansas City. Art Lopatka earned his fifth win as the team beat Toledo 65 to move within 2 1/2 games of third place Louisville, while Indianapolis extended its lead by edging Minneapolis 5-4. Milwaukee split a double with Toledo, and Louisville closed to within a half game by sweeping St Paul 7-4 and 4-3.
The U S appeals court ruled Postmaster General Walker lacked authority to revoke Esquire magazine’s second class mailing privilege. It reversed a district court ruling that Esquire failed to meet requirements, finding his characterization of the content as indecent unjustified. Attorneys warned loss would cost Esquire over $500,000 yearly, and the case was remanded to the district court.
Deacon Bill McKechnie revitalizes the Reds with veteran pickups Bowmen Beck Walters Heuesser and other arrivals boosting an eight game win streak as Cincinnati braces for a Pirates surge in the pennant race.
An old style drug advertisement promises middle aged men can regain youth vitality using Tremene, a vitamin and hormone blend. It claims improved energy and pleasure, with purchase through Gallaher Drug Company and other druggists, urging follow label directions.
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