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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1953

Page

9

National League American League Standings and Friday Schedule

National League and American League standings with win loss records and games back. Friday schedule lists Chicago at New York and other matchups including St. Louis at Brooklyn and Milwaukee at Philadelphia with start times and pitchers noted.

Milwaukee New York Ncnnn Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Imu Civicine Washington Wotee Cashlewch Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis DOG Detroit Lown Gomez Sain Holloman Brooklyn Presko Roe Marrero Rogovin Boston Raffensberger Wehmeier Freeman Houtteman Dickson Kellner Chakal

Friday Schedule and Thursday Results From The League

Friday schedule features St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Indianapolis Kansas City at Columbus and Louisville at Charleston Thursday night results show Toledo 7 Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 10 St Paul 6 Kansas City 11 Charleston 8 and Louisville 2 Columbus 2 with a 9 inning tie Saturday’s games listed but not detailed.

St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Louisville Charleston Toledo Mine Mineee Louisville Is

Hall Guides Pirates To 6-1 Win Over Cubs

Bob Hall pitched his first major league win allowing seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk in a 6-1 Pirates victory over Chicago. Eddie Joost fueled a doubleheader sweep for the A's over Detroit with two home runs and four singles in ten at bats driving in four runs in 11-2 and 9-6 wins.

Bob Hall Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Eddie Joost Philadelphia Athletics Detroit

Browns Sign Niles Youth Dan Gatta To Contract

The St. Louis Browns have signed 18 year old catcher Dan Gatta, a recent Niles High School graduate. He will report to the Browns Monday for assignment.

Youngstown St. Louis Browns Dan Gatta Gatta Browns

How To Play Par Golf

Julius Boros explains chip shots using 4, 5, and 6 irons to keep the ball low and rolling toward the hole. The stance is open with minimal wrist action and no body turning, focusing on arm-dominated motion and a firm short backswing.

Stubborn Trout Finally Hooked in Ohio Quarry Tale

Columbus reports a notable catch by Mitchell Sullins of Toledo in a Whitehouse quarry. A rainbow trout measuring 13% inches was landed after a week, and its stomach held ten hooks including three treble hooks and one single hook. The fish fought hard despite the tackle.

Columbus State Wildlife Division Mitchell Sullins Toledo Whitehouse Ohio Sullins

Phil Southpaw Hurt at Home

Philadelphia pitcher Curt Simmons of the Phillies suffered a serious injury at his Meadowbrook home while mowing with a power rotary lawnmower. He slipped on an embankment and his left foot was damaged. he was hospitalized in satisfactory condition and will be sidelined about two weeks.

Philadelphia Curt Simmons Philadelphia Phillies Abington Memorial Hospital

Bible Schools End Sessions on Friday at Trinity Church

POINT PLEASANT The Methodist and Presbyterian Bible Schools will finish a two week session Friday evening at Trinity Church. A program is planned by students for 7 30 p.m. The church opens at 7 p.m. for guests to view students hand work exhibits.

Point Pleasant Methodist Presbyterian Bible Schools Trinity Church

Ripley Wool Pool Dates Announced

POINT PLEASANT The Mason Jackson County wool pool will be held at Ripley on June 10 and 11. County agent W. C. Roberts announced that Mason County wood growers who have wool listed should have the wool in Ripley by 10 am June 11.

Point Pleasant Mason- Jackson County Ripley W. C. Roberts Mason County Roberts

Point Clinic Notes Release Names Local Residents

A brief notice lists Mrs. William Patterson of Henderson, Mrs. Brycel Smith of Point Pleasant, and their sons as released from Point Clinic. The item preserves local names and places without further detail.

William Patterson, Hender

Area Tobacco Growers Meet Here Tonight

POINT PLEASANT The area tobacco banquet of the West Virginia Tobacco Growers' Association will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Point Pleasant Senior High School cafeteria. Dr. Bob Black of West Virginia University will deliver the main address.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Tobacco Growers’ Association Bob Black Agronomy Department West Virginia University J. B. McLaughlin J. O. Knapp Charles Campbell Department of Agriculture Charley Grace Huntington Tobacco Company J. Ward Wood Allen Miller P.M.A Morgantown F. W. Ingraham Gallipolis Ferry Charles Grace

Ike Hosts 44 Sports Celebrities at White House

President Eisenhower welcomes 44 sports stars including Rocky Marciano Joe DiMaggio Pauline Betz Addie Helen Hull Jacobs Carol Ann Peters Florence Chadwick to a White House luncheon ahead of a charity congressional baseball game Eisenhower to throw out the first ball and many guests are baseball figures from both parties.

Washington Eisenhower Rocky Marciano Joe DiMaggio White House Pauline Betz Addie Helen Hull Jacobs Carol Ann Peters Florence

Farm Youth Meeting Slated at Elmwood

A Farm Youth meeting will be held Friday June 12 at 8 p.m. at Elmwood Graded School in Point Pleasant. Speakers include Mrs Jeanne Carter home demonstration agent W C Roberts county agent and John D Jones 4 H Club agent with group discussions to follow.

Point Pleasant Elmwood Jeanne Carter W. C. Roberts John D. Jones

Army worm damage estimated at $10000 in Mason County

The army worm black and white spotted worms damaged about 150 acres of hay corn and small grains in Mason County causing about $10000 in losses. County agent W C Roberts said the worm peak should clear in ten days with proper control and listed spraying options and soil treatments while cautioning to keep livestock away from treated areas.

Point Pleasant Ohio Valley Mason County W. C. Roberts Roberts Oran Love Hartford Roy Yauger Southside Terry Emory Roush Graham Station Marcus Weaver Letart

Churches Schedule Listings in Pt Pleasants Area

A church bulletin lists service times for EUB, Methodist, Baptist and other denominations across Pt Pleasant and nearby towns. It includes Sundays, youth groups, midweek prayer meetings, vacation Bible school dates, and pastor names such as Harry Eckels, Rufus Casto, and Donald Lockhart.

EUB Harry Eckels Heights Junior Christian Endeavor Church Council of Administration Bellemeade — Unified Methodist Henderson Rufus Casto Minam Vaught Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove New Haven Boyd W Scott Hartford Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes Harmony - Concord M. Malccolm

Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. W H Chase hosted a family dinner at her Bays home honoring her nephew and Mrs Wyley Beardmore and daughters Charlotte and Donna of Fort Knox Kentucky. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Monroe Chase and Billy, Mr and Mrs lh V Mueller and Valentine, and Mrs Kate Ward. Sgt Beardmore stationed at Fort Knox for two years, previously four and a half years in Japan and Korea. Everett Bissell and T G Coleman attended Memorial services in Burlingham Ohio. Mr and Mrs Roy Blessing and children will attend the wedding of Miss Edena Donahue to Mr Richard Helsel in Columbus Ohio. Yvonne Taylor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor, is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Russell Eugene Lanier recently had a tonsillectomy at Point Clinic and is discharged. F W Ingraham, chamber of commerce managing director, was in Charleston Thursday. Pfc George Parson, stationed at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky, visits his mother Mrs Dollie Parson in Henderson. Peson will travel to Cambridge New Jersey June 12 then depart for Korea.

W. H. Chase Wyley Beardmore Charlotte Donna Fort Knox Monroe Chase Billy Lh V. Mueller Valentine Kate Ward Sgt. Beardmore Japan Korea Everett Bissell T. G. Coleman Charleston Road Burlingham Ohio Roy Blessing Lincoln Ave

Two Dairy Meetings Scheduled in Mason

County agent W. C. Roberts announced two dairy meetings in Mason County on June 9. At 7:30 p.m. at the C. C. Blessing farm in Upper Flats Jersey breeders will meet, and at 7 p.m. at the Ray Crank farm on Route 17 near Henderson Holstein breeders will gather.

Point Pleasant Jersey Mason County W. C. Roberts C. C. Blessing Upper Flats Ray Crank Route 17 Henderson

Births in Charleston and Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs James Selby of Charleston welcome a son born June 3 at the Point Clinic. Mr and Mrs Orvin Dunlap of Point Pleasant announce a daughter born June 3 at the home named Orvetta Marie. Second St residents announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Orvetta Marie, on June 3 at the home.

Point Pleasant James Selby Charleston Point Clinic Orvin Dunlap Orvetta Marie Second St

Local Guests Visit Minersville Families

Recent visitors include Raymond Parker and family in Mine rsville with Lorenzo Parker. Otis Parker and son Robert. William Arnold of Columbus with his wife. Others from Batavia Dayton and Cleveland spent weekends with local residents. Sharon Brown is ill.

Minersville Lorenzo Parker Raymond Parker Otis Parker Robert William Arnold Columbus Milton Roush Gregory Batavia Otto Hartenbach Dorothy Gallipolis Richard Houdashelt William Houdashelt Kingsbury Grace Jiiden Herman Lovett Harry Long Walter Meinhart Huntington Cecil Jenkins Cleveland Bradford Maag Myrna Kay Stella Grueser Elmer Grueser Point Pleasant Sharon Brown

Committee Meeting Notice for Farm Youth Show

The general committee of the Farm Youth show will meet June 13 at 10 a.m. in the Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street for planning and coordination.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Main Street

Rexrodes Honored At Trinity Church Social

The Rev and Mrs Rexrode and two sons were honored at a Trinity Methodist Church reception. They will move to White Sulphur Springs to serve Emanuel Methodist as Rev Rexrode reflected on four years at Trinity and announced the incoming pastor Rev Alvin C Young.

D. Rexrode Trinity Methodist Church Rexrode Larry Rex White Sulphur Springs Emanuel Methodist Church Mary Hellems WSCS Gene Crow Robert H. Ferguson H. H. Pullem Ferguson Pullem J. G. F. Johnson Joseph K. Bailey Stanley Waldie Paul Thomas Claude Cheesebrew John Chase E. FE. McElfresh Bertha Reed P. E. Fleming George Keener Nella Nott Wirt Perry Will Startz J. W. Lozier Richard Startzman J. B. Couch C. L. Head Rexrodes Trinity Church Trinity Alvin C. Young G. B. Woodyard Austin Johnson W. C. Bird Marjorie Waldie George D. Keener A. H. Perkins Nellie Lozier Ben Franklin Clyde McLane Phillip Bailey F. A. Aldred Blanche Armstrong Lena Carr Joan Stewart R. F. Crump Isabelle Greer Bessie Johnson Rudolph Rogers Bertha Condee Elizabeth Stortz C. A. Roush Charles Wamsley Lionel Smith C. C. Stone W. W. Robinson William H R. D. Oseland Russell Johnson Judy David Johnson Kitty H. Bentley Elmer Martin Larry Rexrode Rex Rexrode George G. Somerville Ralph Crump Jane Crump Russ Crump Jane Taylor Sarah Jane Jones Mildredner Mildred Ball Catherine Newell Alva Hokanson Elizabeth K. Liter John Shinn Judy Shinn D. M. Do Mark Poffenbarger Chester K Yn Aer

New minister Alvin C. Young to preside at Trinity Methodist

A reception for the Rev. and Mrs. Alvin C. Young will be held Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church. Mr. Young succeeds Rev. S. D. Rexrode as pastor and will arrive with his wife this weekend. The Youngs are parents of two children.

St. Mark’s Upper Flats Zion Broad Run Mason Pilgrim HO C. H. Detty EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Greer Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Felore Armony Hartford D. N.shepherd Graham New Haven Leon Baptist W. S. Billups Trinity Methodist A. C. Young Christian Science Main St Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young Mr. Young S. D. Rexrode

Lodge To Meet Tuesday

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Fourth Street Hall.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge Fourth Street

Dahee Farm Women Hold Pot-Luck Meeting and Tour Plans

Mrs Bonnie Yester hosted a Dahee Farm Women’s Club pot luck at Main St home with a business session led by vice president Mrs John Gill. Anne Wetzel of Appalachian Electric Power Co spoke on See Your time in a New Light and a lighting film. A country tour for farm women was announced for Jackson’s Mill July 29 with planning at the county extension office June 23. The club donated $10 to the county 4 H club camp for the week of July 13. Attendees included Mrs John Gill Mrs Garland Bostic Mrs I A Blain Mrs Howard Garland and others. Mrs Garland’s birthday and a stork shower were noted.

Bonnie Yester Main St Dahee Farm Women's Club John Gill J. A. Blain Howard Garland Anne Wetzel Appalachian Electric Power Co Jeannie Carter Jackson's Mill County Extension Office Garland Bostic I. A. Blain Hester Lee Earl Mohr C. P. Stout Lyle Austin Richard Mary Frances Blain Mickle Rigbey William Gill Eva Gill Patsy Yester Randall Charlies Wayne Mary Lou Garland Garland

Carpenters Auxiliary Meeting Hosted by Mrs Mae Plants

Auxiliary to Meet Mrs Mae Plants of Main Street hosts the Carpenters Auxiliary Tuesday at 7 p.m. A pot luck dinner will be served.

Mae Plants Main St Carpenters Auxiliary

Roberts Family Announces Birth of Fourth Son Arthur Bruce

Mr and Mrs John Roberts of Marion Ohio announce the birth of their fourth son Arthur Bruce born May 30 at Marion Hospital Mrs Roberts is the former Barbara Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan Smith Madison Ave Other grandparents are Mr and Mrs J T Roberts Jerrico Road

Point Pleasant John Roberts Marion Ohio Arthur Bruce Marion Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Products Athens American Association Julius Boros Mera Arma NEA Phil Southpaw Bible Schools Ripley Wool Pool Izaak Walton League Farm Chester Lancaster Motor Speedway the Mutual Association Athens, Ohio Federal Home Loan Bank Brycel Smith Dick Turner Ike Farm Youth Meeting T. M. Reg. U Pat. Off NEA Service, Inc Cardwood Pt. Pleasant Churches Mason Council On Religious Education Masonry Council of Religious Education Evangelical United Brethren Church G. W. McKinney Moore Pt. Pleasant Swishy Snoozy Splasher Sandy Taber Kris Kringle Kanauga Men's & Boys Shoes Pleasant W. VA
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