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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1942

Page

7

Reds Sweep Braves Behind Derringer Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds surged from the NL cellar to third place after Casey Stengel’s club was ambushed in Cincinnati. Paul Derringer worked three hits allowed in a 3-1 win to complete a four game Reds string, while Joe Gordon extended his hitting streak to 25 and Buddy Hassett to 20.

Houdini Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Reds Braves Casey Stengel Cincinnati Boston Paul Derringer Derringer Cleveland Ken Keltner Jeff Heath Keltner Detroit Tigers Yankees Joe Gordon Buddy Hassett

Bobby Jones Eyes Hale America Open Comeback

Immortal Bobby Jones returns from retirement to pursue the Hale America Open at Ridge Moor, aiming to extend his storied career and aid USO and Navy Relief, amid speculation about Jimmy Foxx and Cubs managerial moves after Wilson’s tenure.

Bobby Jones Jimmy Foxx Wilson Cub Chicago Bobby Atlanta Jones America Us.g.a USO Navy

Saints Sink As Big 3 Slump Deepens St. Paul Losing Streak

St. Paul drops to 14 straight losses as Phil Weintraub Frank Drews and Jim Grant slump together after leading the league earlier. Louisville rallies to beat St. Paul 8 3, Alan Hunt adds a triple amid a lineup shakeup. Indianapolis tops Minneapolis 5 3. Dodgers fall to Kansas City in an exhibition 7 6, Milwaukee loses to Chicago 6 1.

St. Paul Kansas City Phil Weintraub Frank Drews Jim Grant Eintraub Saints Louisville Alan Hunt Indianapolis Minneapolis Brooklyn Dodgers Blues Ilwaukee Chicago Cubs

Birds Box Score Illness Report

Mrs. Alice Wade is critically ill at her home on Run after a Friday stroke of paralysis. The report notes her condition as serious with medical updates pending.

Glouster Alice Wade

Finney Steals Pete Fox's Job With Bosox

Lou Finney becomes the Red Sox regular as Pete Fox is sidelined with a toe injury. Finney had a perfect day at bat and drove in three runs in a 4-2 win over the White Sox, then scored the winning run in a late doubleheader game. Fox, currently injured, may concede his spot to the rising Alabaman.

Boston Lou Finney Boston Red Sox Pete Fox Lou Dom Dimaggio Fox Finney Chicago White Sox Red Sox

Reiser Bidding For Hit Title

The American League race for batting honors mirrors the National League chasing pace. Pete Reiser holds a .365 average trailing Gordon Phelps at .375 after slumping due to a heel injury. Joe Gordon leads the AL with a .388 mark, thirteen points ahead of Bobby Doerr.

New York Pete Reiser Gordon Babe) Phelps Pittsburgh Phelps Pirate Joe Gordon New York Yankees Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox

Chauncey Visitors Stayable Update and Clerks Meeting

Mrs Ida Pendergrass and family visited Columbus to see her ill sister Mrs Minnie Koons who is recovering from a paralytic stroke at Ida McKee’s home. The group also stopped by Dayton to visit Pete and Charles Pendergrass and related relatives. The Retail Clerks Union plans a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the I O O F hall with urged attendance.

Chauncey Ida Pendergrass George Roy Pendergrass Juanita Smith Nancy Columbus Minnie Koons Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union I. O. O. F. Hall

Fullerton's Roundup and Pro Baseball Notes

In New York, references to umpire roles and punchups note fewer fights since a Texas League decision. Bill Shirly recalls Harry Pulliam and Vernon Gomez’s four pits in one game. Detroit chatter hints at Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech at Briggs Stadium. Dartmouth’s Ben Burnham skips the NCAA mile, hurting the field in Lincoln. A Kitty League tale recounts Fulton rookie John Pavoris misthrown cap sending a comical ball path over umpire and mound clouds, with two runs scoring.

Bill Shirly Little Rock Arkansas Democrat Harry Pulliam National League Vernon Gomez Detroit Notre Dame Georgia Tech Briggs Stadium N.C.A John Pavoris Fulton Pavorisy

Baseball Standings Yesterday’s Results Summary

National Cincinnati defeated Boston 3 to 1 in a single game. American New York beat Cleveland 11 in 11 innings. American Association Louisville topped St. Paul 8 to 3 while Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 5 to 3.

Cincinnati Boston American New York Cleveland Association Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis National Pet Club Brooklyn St. Louis Eeettsburgh Philadelphia American Club Detroit Washington

Nation-Wide Golf Tourney Set Saturday

Don Barstow announced Jimmy Hines will supervise the third annual Remote Control Handicap Golf Tournament held simultaneously across the United States on June 13. Prizes total 558 War Bonds and Stamps worth about 4500 dollars, with no entry fees. Service men are special guests of indemnity agents nationwide.

Don Barstow Jimmy Hines Sanity Insurance Company of North America Hines Gene Sarazen Tony Penna San Francisco

Glouster Woman Dies in Hospital at Logan Today

Glouster woman dies in Logan hospital after illness. Social notes record dinner party honoring Glenn A Pedicord and his wife on their first anniversary. Also listed: birth of Robert Randall at Gorgas hospital to Russel Keyes and Alice McAfoos with local grandparents and great grandparents named.

Glouster Logan Dawna Lee Athens Glenn A. Pedicord Pedicord State Highway Patrol Maplewood Russel Keyes Alice McAfooes Panama Canal Zone Robert Randall Gorgas T. D. McAfooes C. R. Keyes William Ellis L. D. McAfooes City

Glouster Garden Club Meeting Postponed

The Glouster Garden Club meeting set for Thursday evening has been postponed with a new date to be announced later.

Glouster Garden Club

Withem Couple Relocate to Wells Maplewood Property

Mr and Mrs Don Withem relocate from Monroe Street to the A C Wells property at Maplewood in this city.

Don Withem Monroe St City A. C. ‘Wells Maplewood

Local residents host visitors in weekend gatherings

Miss Sabra Armstrong arrived Saturday to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Herb Armstrong. Mil dred Howard from Trimble Heights was a guest at the Armstrong home. Davie Kennedy of Shelby is visiting with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Duncan. Jack Duncan of Columbus spent the weekend at his home here. Mr and Mrs F D McCarty went to Columbus to remain several days for eye observation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Judson spent the weekend in Zanesville with their children. Mr and Judson, Mrs Williams and Mrs Payton visited their brother in Cambridge. H A Rogers from Pt Pleasant W Va came Monday evening to stay until Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A C McCance and Mrs Merril Norris were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Kirkbride near Chesterhill on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Weidman from Detroit, former locals, spent Monday through Thursday with friends here.

Sabra Armstrong Elyria Herb Armstrong Mildred Howard Trimble Heights Armstrong Davie Kennedy Shelby George Duncan Jack Duncan Columbus F. D. McCarty Merril Norris Fred Kirkbride Chesterhill James Weidman Detroit Harry Kelly Athens

Mrs Clara Coffman Dies After Illness

Mrs Clara Coffman 39 of near Maplewood died at Cherrington Hospital Logan at 4 20 am after a month long illness. Survived by husband Nelson two daughters Mrs William Easler and Miss Mildred Coffman Canton a son Charles at home mother Mrs Bertha Whitlatch Jacksonville and brothers and sisters Thomas Whitlatch Glouster Pearl Whitlatch Elyria Harry Whitlatch Nebraska Mrs Errett Shepard Glouster and Mrs Merle Shuck Jacksonville Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Glouster Clara Coffman Maplewood Cherrington Logan Nelson William Easler Mildred Coffman Canton Charles Bertha Whitlatch Jacksonville Thomas Whitlatch Pearl Whitlatch Elyria Harry Whitlatch Nebraska Errett Shepard Merle Shuck

Kiwanis Meeting Discusses Summer Plans in Cleveland Convention

GLOUSTER plans for summer outdoor meetings and the international convention in Cleveland starting June 14 will be discussed at the Kiwanis Club meeting this evening at the Hotel Gordon. Jap Shepard was arrested Sunday night by Chief F H Heck on intoxication charges and pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Williams Sr. He was fined five dollars and costs.

Glouster Cleveland Kiwanis Club Gordon Shepard F. H. Heck Thomas Williams Sr

Private Raymond C. Smith Returns to Fort Dix After Recovery

Private Raymond C. Smith, long based at home near Bishopville while recovering from an operation, has been reassigned to Fort Dix New Jersey.

Front Runners National League batting and pitching leaders

Players named include Phelps of Pittsburgh Reiser of Brooklyn Mize Holmes of Boston Slaughter Spence Williams Higgins and Kuhel among leaders in runs hits triples home runs and pitching. Portland and Chicago figures appear with Williams leading RBIs and hits while Haynes appears in the pitching list.

Reiser Brooklyn Mize Holmes Boston Oye Cincinnati Chicago Slaughter St. Louis Gorden New York Sauns- Williams Williams Washington Higgins Troit Spence Washingon Boson Len Case Wash- Pitchan Kuhel Haynes

Visit Relatives in Dover Area Sunday

Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter Eunice plus Miss Sarah A. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Jones of South Point spent Sunday in Chauncey at the home of their aunt Mrs. Mary Meinhart on Converse Street. They also visited Mrs. Sarah Morgan and family at The Plains a cousin Mrs. Leonard Six at Salem and an uncle Robert Mosely at Nelsonville.

Chauncey Cora Jones Eunice Sarah A. Jones Richmond Jones South Point Mary Meinhart Converse St Sarah Morgan the Plains Leonard Six Salem Riobert Mosely Nelsonville

Dover Woman Is Removed To Hospital In Gallipolis

Mrs. Thomas Lowery of Chauncey was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after major surgery and was reported in critical condition. Mr. Lowery said hospital attendants held small hopes for recovery. She had been seriously ill for weeks and had surgery at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. She has been patient in six hospitals recently.

Chauncey Thomas Lowery Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Lowery Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Florence C Pendergrass moved to hospital after illness

Mrs Florence Courtney Pendergrass of Chauncey, after several days of serious illness at her Ellis Avenue home, was taken by Jager ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 1 30 Monday morning for immediate surgery. She was with her husband Lloyd Pendergrass and sister Mrs Christine Brown, with Miss Mary Wade of Millfield joining them to visit relatives in Columbus before proceeding to Michigan.

Chauncey Florence Courtney Pendergrass Ellis Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Jager Lloyd Pendergrass Christine Brown Mary Wade Millfield Harry Kraner Columbus Michigan

New Haven Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Miss Betty Jo Dyer returns to Parkersburg for a hospital operating room position. Visitors include Mrs. Henry Zieher and Mrs. Van Johnson of Syracuse with Mrs. Elizabeth Richards. Several locals travel for gatherings and health updates, including Mrs. J L Stewart at a 4 H club event and John Hart's reported improvement after serious illness.

New Haven Betty Jo Dyer St. Jospeh’s Hospital Parkersburg Henry Zieher van Johnson Syracuse Elizabeth Richards Anna Rollins Pittsburgh Charles Witherow Minersville E. E. Roush Alma W. Va Clyde Roush Portsmouth J. L. Stewart Jackson's Mills H. L. Dyer Mason County Bank Elkinson Pearl Elliott Doris Ambridge Pearl Worth Iva Capehart George Floyd Herbert George N. Capehart Mary Bryant

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey District residents host guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs William Betts Deanville and Converse Street. Charles Leffier family Columbus visit. Paul Courtney returns to Springfield after visiting his parents. Theron Goodson family host Florence Minister and Eleanor Minister Athens. Rev Gilbert Courtney assists in R D Graham funeral in Athens. Robert Mosely Nelsonville visits sister Mary Meinhart in town.

Florence Eleanor Athens Gilbert Courtney R. D. Graham Frank Donaldson First Christian Church of Robert Mosely Nelsonville Mary Meinhart

Chauncey church Ladies Aid meets at May Howard home

June gathering of Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid Society set for Wednesday with Mrs. Gertrude Brown leading. Dorothy Stalder hosts Chauncey Girls 4-H Club at her parents home on E Main Street Wednesday night.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church May Howard Gertrude Brown Dorothy Stalder Milo Stalder E. Main St Chauncey Girls

Viola Wade Vacation in Malta With Wade Family

Mrs Viola Wade of Millfield is spending a week in Malta with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Wade. The item notes a trip and family presence in Malta for a short visit.

Chauncey Viola Wade Millfield Malta Herbert Wade

Indians and Yankees Box Score Highlights from Cleveland

Indians' box score details list Weatherly Fleming and Heath driving in runs while Ferrick shoulders the pitching load. Yankees side notes Crosetti DiMaggio Keller Gordon Rigzuto and Barro contribute, with Murhpy the winning pitcher. Robert Kelley named secretary to the Cleveland Rams football club.

Cleveland Weatherly Kettner Zleming Boudreau Mack Denning Ferrick New York Crosetti Benrith Scee DiMaggio Fe Ee Ee Keller Gordon Rigzuto Hogan Milnar Henrich Heath Keltner Hackett Crossetti Lindell Hassett Keller Fleming Murphy Bagby Balk Rams Cleveland Robert Kelley WGAR Cleveland Rams

Mrs Chadwell and companions visit Athens patient

Mrs Chadwell Chauncey and companions from Millfield visited Mrs Mamie Chade well at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mrs Chadwell was rushed to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy and is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.

Chauncey Margaret Simpkins Helen Gillespie Lucille M May Howard Millfield Athens Mamie Chadewell Sheltering Arms Hospital Chadwell

Chauncey Forest Rose Ree bekah Lodge Meeting

Chauncey Forest Rose Ree bekah Lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Building. May and June birthday anniversaries of members will be observed with a potluck supper after the lodge meeting.

Chauncey—Forest Rose Reebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P

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