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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

9

Derby Day Field to Post Amid Muddy Churchill Downs Forecast

Louisville AP United States track conditions threaten to trim the Derby field from eighteen to about fourteen as renewed rain risks a muddy surface at Churchill Downs. Notable horses include Hoop Jr Jeep and Pat O Luck with Arcaro seeking a fifth Derby victory. Woolf aims for his first win. Attendance may reach around 60 000 as the race approaches on the now muddy track.

Louisville Clyde van Dusen Churchill Downs Burning Dream Col. E. R. Bradley Lexington Sky Faircester Kenilworth Lad Jacobe Andrew Wright Jersey City New York Whirlaway Misweet HoopeJr F. W. Hooper Jacksonville Fla C. V. Whitney Jeep Pat O’luck Warren Wright Calumet Farm Christiana Stable Alexis Hoop Jr Hoop Eddie Arcaro Georgie Woolf Woolf Charles Howard Arcaro America Money Rider Lawrin Whitlaway

Stars Shine in Extra Innings as Red Sox Edge Phillies

Yesterday's results feature Bob Garbark delivering with bases loaded in the 10th for Boston's 5-4 win over Philadelphia. Jack Kramer and George McQuinn pace Browns' 6-0 shutout of Chicago, while McQuinn drives in five in the two games of a St. Louis sweep. Skeeter Were and Joe Bowman also contributed for Detroit and Cincinnati respectively in tight wins. Van Mungo and the Giants rout Brooklyn 10-5, with Tobin Barley sparking the Braves' twin wins over Philadelphia. Buster Adams hits eighth homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4.

Bob Garbark Red Sox Boston Philadelphia Jack Kramer George McQuinn Browns Kramer Chicago McQuinn St. Louis Skeeter Tigers Detroit Cleveland Joe Bowman Reds Cincinnati van Mungo Giants New York Brooklyn Jim Tobin Tom Barley Bravés Phillies Buster Adams Cardinals Cubs

Standings and results from yesterday's baseball games

The standings show New York beating Brooklyn 10 to 5 and Boston over Philadelphia 3 to 1. Other results include Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 3. St Louis 6, Chicago 4. and American League scores Boston 5, Philadelphia 4. Louis 6, Chicago 0. Louis 6, Chicago 2. Detroit 3, Cleveland 2. Association reports Milwaukee 8, Columbus 1. Toledo 4 4, Kansas City 3 6. St Paul 3 3. Minneapolis Louisville rained out. Individual notes mention George Davis Columbus failure to hit in six at bats and Owen Scheetz Milwaukee not recording a hit in 15 innings. The Brewers won with a 15th-inning rally. Indianapolis extended its lead with a split against St Paul, while Toledo and Kansas City added wins.

National New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago American Boston V. L New York Ww. L. Pet Detroit Associated Press George Davis Columbus Washington Cleveland Owen Scheelz Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Frank Jerk Serson Torpedo Mudhens Indianapolis Indians Louisville Colonels Toledo Kansas City Blues

Redlegs and Bosox Climb In Standings

Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds surge into the first division after rocky starts. Boston aims to extend the four game series at Yankee Stadium with key players joining the lineup for duty. Meanwhile Reds pitcher Joe Bowman earns another win and Detroit nears New York in the standings as other clubs shuffle positions. Legal notices interrupt sports chatter with a probate proceeding in Ohio seeking sale of estate real estate and debt payments.

Frank Dyson Wildmere Detroit Michigan Foster B. Cornwell Levi Dyson Athena County Ohio Levi Dygon Waseell Fire Clay Company Glouster Athens County Wassell Fire Clay Company Sayl Dyson Atte

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Large City Baseball Focus

National League proxy Ford Frick and Red Patterson argue that baseball is thriving in cities and suburbs, not small towns, as facilities and funds favor urban areas. They suggest restructuring lower minor leagues to restore home-town rivalries and emphasize getting kids to play. Marine Lt Billy Murphy, once Mississippi State star, survived Okinawa after a three hour hold, joking he had been dead for three hours. Also notes on NFL Layden contract delay and Derby talk by Les Wilson, plus Ray Yochim's Hawaii game walks three in an inning with two pickoffs.

Hugh Fullerton, JR NEW York Ford Frick Red Patterson Frick Elmer Layden Tom Galley Les Wilson Sea Soldier Aintree Lex

Handicap Tourney At Country Club Opens Weekend Events

First in a series of weekend tournaments at Ath ens Country Club will be a medical play handicap affair this Saturday and Sunday. Handicaps were revised upward by the handicap committee and posted. Qualifying for the Southern team starts Sunday with 36 ballots required, not necessarily on the same day. Players must declare intent to qualify before play begins.

Athens Country Club

Ministerial Funds Ready For Dover Township Churches

Chauncey, clerk of the Dover Township Board of Trustees announced ministerial funds are on hand and ready for distribution to Dover Township churches. churches must file a members list aged 16 or older who reside in the township. lists due soon for next trustee meeting. Funeral services were held for Nellie McConaha at Chauncey Methodist Church with burial in Nye cemetery.

Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Dover Township Nellie McConaha David Belle North Methodist Guss Graham Charles Caffrey Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles 5. Bradfield Nye Stout

Chauncey Personals Visit Notes and Local Movements

Harold Affeldt of Detroit spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting his aunt Mrs. Grace Crabtree and family on May Avenue. Raymond Crabtree, son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree of Chauncey, is in Columbus for work. Mrs Jennie Bell has returned to Columbus after visiting her mother Mrs Anna Fink in Chauncey.

Harold Affeldt Detroit Chauncey Mrs Grace Crabtree May Ave Raymond Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree Columbus Jennie Bell Anna Fink

Shade News Notes Returns to Camp SHADE A meeting

SHADE A meeting will be held here June 11 at two o clock to organize the Girls 4-H Club. County leader Miss Villa Tippie David and local advisors Mrs Mabel Smith and Mrs Hazel Creamer will be present. All interested persons are asked to attend.

Villa Tippie David Mabel Smith Hazel Creamer Ivor Shumway Sandra Albany Joe Helen Sanders Chauncey-Dover Millfield

Local Union Meeting Near Bailey Run Chauncey

Attendees Local No 1g members and guests gathered near the Bridgewater Mine at Bailey Run Chauncey for a union meeting. President Andy Guy to preside with Oscar Simpson as secretary. those with claims against Hudnall Albany urged to attend.

Chauncexy Bridgewater R Bailey Run Chauncey Kate Sinclair Mirs Hudnall Albany Ent Andy Guy Will R. F. Perry Preside Oscar Gerald Violet Chester Mr. Simpson Land Ralph Perry Athens

Glouster church services postponed and schedule updated

The Glouster area lists postponed union church services due to weather with new date and time for June 17 at the stadium and notes revival topics by Rev C B Tigner and Rev Eugene Brown. Also includes Glouster Methodist and First Baptist schedule changes and a Children’s Day program on June 17.

C. B. Tigner W. W. Wallace Eugene Brown Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Methodist Youth Fellowship First Baptist Church Wiley Harris Bishopville Church of Christ Millard Kasler Bishopville Airline John Tigner Church of Christ Hemfock Glouster Methodist Church

Hold Annual Reunion in Trimble Rainey Family Hosts Memorial Day

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jarvis welcomed Rainey relatives for the annual reunion at Trimble on Memorial Day. Harold M. Rainey, honored guest, departed the following Friday for induction into service. Attendees included L. W. Koons, Louise Kersel and daughter Anne, and many Rainey family members.

Marcia Lou Thomas James Flemming Susan Kay Mollie D Gertrude Rainey H T. Rainey Dorothy Rainey Harold M. Rainey Carlena Marlin James Hennestofal Charlies Jarvis Jayne Ann Jeffrey

Service Man Jimmie Bulloch Ends Leave for San Francisco

James Jimmie Bulloch GM 3-c, who served in the Pacific for months, spent a three day leave with his wife and family in Gloucester and departed for San Francisco. Mrs Fred Higgins received a box from her son Cpl Rolland Higgins in Germany containing china dishes and small souvenirs. Cpl Higgins wrote he recently met Eton Swart, another Gloucester boy stationed in Germany.

James Jimmie) Bulloch Pacific San Francisco Fred Higgins Cpl Rolland Higgins Germany Higgins Eton Swart

Glouster Personal Notes Record Returns and Visits

Mrs Ellis Moore and Mrs Ed ward Moore and son return after a two week visit with Pvt Edward Moore and relatives in Wilmington Asheville Black Mountain Ridgecrest and Enka North Carolina Pvt Moore stationed at Camp Lejeune has completed engineer schooling and awaits assignment Mrs Fennie Gillespie and three grandchildren return home at Wonderland after visiting Grover Gillespie Trimble

Ellis Moore Edward Moore Wilmington Asheville Black Mountain Ridgecrest Enka North Carolina Pvt. Moore Camp Lejeune Fennie Gillespie Wonderland Grover Gillespie Trimble

Homecomings and hospital notes across Trimble and Hollister

Mrs. Clara Penrod returns from Columbus to Trimble after visiting her granddaughter Mrs. Richard Chagall who had major surgery in Doctors' Hospital. Granddaughter home and recovering well. Mrs. Bertha Warehime of Hollister went to Grant Hospital for major surgery and is improving while staying a few days more. Michigan’s Wolverines face the Buckeyes in Columbus, aiming for a second straight perfect season as Western Conference baseball showdown looms.

Glouster Clara Penrod Trimble Columbus Richard Chagall Maxine Steinmetz Doctors’ Hospital Bertha Warehime Hollister Grant Hospital Wolves Bucks Chicago Michigan I ‘Ohio Blaze Buckeyes

Rankin Leads Early In State Senior Golf First Day

In Columbus Ohio the senior golf tournament opened with Rankin of Columbus posting a 76 to lead over Wells 78 and Vaughn 83 as the field tees off at Scioto Country Club 6 632 yards. WellsStranahan and others chased standings with mixed scores in the opening rounds. Rankin 51 years old led Class A while Wells topped Class B and Vaughn led Class C.

Columbus Ohio R. M. Coen Massillon L. T. Wiggins EK W. Whittaker Marietta Ing Ahen Rankin C. G. Robertson Bob Stranahan Toledo del Marietta L. L. Kahn Joe Wells Hamilton Vaughn East Liverpool W. R. Hair Rankin F. W. Dine Lima H. D. Smith Jwo Steubenville Wells Stranahan Scioto Country Club Weiss F. Kk Robert M. Noll George Hedges

League Leaders Batting And Pitching Summary

Holmes of Boston leads batting with a .390 average and 69 hits while Lombardi of New York drives in 39 runs and has 13 home runs. Barrett of Pittsburgh has 8 stolen bases. Cooper of Boston tops pitching. Stirnweiss of New York has 35 runs, Etten of New York 31 RBIs, Case of Washington 53 hits and 13 stolen bases, Stephens of St. Louis 8 home runs, Ferriss of Boston 8 wins.

Holmes Boston Lombardi Stirnweiss New York Etten Case Washington Stephens

Services Announced Across District Churches

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church holds Sunday School at 10 with Pastor Rev Ray Pidcock preaching at 11 and 2. Pilgrim Church near Carbondale schedules 1:30 Sunday School and 2:20 preaching by Pidcock. Church for God Chauncey begins at 9:30 with Rev Clarence Way preaching. The Church of Christ Parish marks Children’s Day with special programs and five churches share a 9:30 start. The Plains Nazarene and The Plains The Plains area receive sermons at 10:30 and 10:30 from various pastors. Lay members lead Chauncey service at 10:30. Official board and workers’ conference set for Trimble church next Tuesday at 7:30. Rev J N Lakin preaches at The Plains at 10:30 and 7:30. Jacksonville, The Plains, Trimble, Millfield, Chauncey and The Plains host Sunday School at 9:30. Prayer services at Jacksonville Thursday 7:30, Chauncey Bible Study Wednesday 7:30. Methodist Student Day observed parishwide with special offerings.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Lewis Adkins Ray Pidcock Young Peoples Myrtle Simpson Pilgrim Church Carbondale Church For God Clarence Way Howard, Pennell Young Peoples Meeting Ruth Lester Bessie Tope Church of Christ Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield J. N. Lakin Suneday Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Chantwell Young Peoples Jr Goldie Gibson Mary Stalder Charles Caffrey The Methodist Church Charge

Dinner Guests Hosted by Mr and Mrs Chadwell

Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell entertained Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Goldsberry and children Dale Ralph and Karen Sue of Uhrichsville Mr and Mrs Oris Chadwell and daughter Donna of Dayton Harold Adfeldt of Detroit and Glenn Chadwell at home.

Chauncey Allen Chadwell Miifield Ralph Goldsberry Dale, Ralph Karen Sue Uhrichsville Oris Chadwell Donna Dayton Harald Adfeldt Detroit Glenn, Chadwell

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