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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
13
The Cincinnati Reds manager Charlie Dressen predicts a stronger club in 1936 as he outlines remaking plans with young players and new outfield options. He notes ambitions to improve depth and balance, aiming for a pennant push despite current uncertainties.
The St. Louis Browns paid $7,500 to acquire catcher Rolly Hemsley from the Cincinnati Reds in August 1933. His value later rose more than eightfold, and the Browns declined Cleveland’s $60,000 plus Bill Brenzel offer for the former coal miner, as illustrated.
The summary highlights top figures in batting and pitching across leagues. Vaughan of the Pirates leads in runs and RBIs alongside Medwick of the Cardinals and L Waner. Ott and Moore pace home runs with Ott at 11 and Vaughan and Moore tied at 10. Parmelee and Walker top pitching with 71 and 51 wins respectively.
In a split doubleheader the Cubs led by six runs with three homers while Chuck Klein was hot. Lyons held the Senators to five hits as Ted Lyons starred for the White Sox. Fox opened the Athletics attack with a double and two singles against the Indians. Vaughan and Rothrock added key hits for their teams. Solters drove in six in the Browns-Yankees split, and Hubbell scattered eight Cincinnati hits with six strikeouts for the Giants. Rowe limited the Red Sox to three hits and fanned five.
The steamer Put-In-Bay carried about 1,600 passengers on its maiden run of the season from Sandusky to Detroit marking the start of the summer excursion period for lake boats.
Scores from the Mid-Atlantic region list Akron 11 over Zanesville 5. Portsmouth defeats Charleston 14 to 2. Huntington beats Beckley 8 to 1. Dayton loses to Johnstown 7 to 2.
Gallia County education officials report state allocations per pupil vary by district if schools operated solely within their borders. Bidwell and Cadmus would see low per pupil amounts, with grade pupils around 7 to 9 dollars and high school pupils about 11 dollars, not accounting for transportation. Addison would fare better per pupil at about 45 dollars but faces 2,879 dollars annual transportation costs to other districts.
In Gallipolis police measured 13 hog pens and found all violated the 350 foot rule from houses and traveled streets. Eleven owners agreed to relocate livestock to the James Betz farm or other compliant sites, with some considering sale.
Gallia County common pleas court saw two divorce actions on Wednesday. John P Porter seeks a divorce from Ber nice Porter claiming she moved the children to her parents home in Philo and has been absent for three years. Marie Borden sues Hal Borden on failure to provide and seeks custody of five minors plus alimony and restoration of her maiden name Marie Long. They reside in Bidwell.
Dick Demeray of Bismarck, weighing 145 pounds, scored a technical knockout against Sherald Kennard of Fargo, 147 pounds, in Bismarck North Dakota.
Found at last the fampus Q-623 relief for rheumatism neuritis sciatica now available. Q-622 is a prescription of a famous specialist that has helped thousands when other remedies failed. Quick's Cut Rate Store promotes guaranteed help with a few doses stopping pain and claims value beyond gold. Ady.
Five couples were issued marriage licenses by Probate Judge J. S. Clark on Wednesday in Gallia County. Notable entries include Blaine Saunders and Alma Caldwell with consent, Leslie Beaver and Audrey Saunders, and other pairs from Crown City and nearby towns.
Gallia County receives eighteen thousand dollars from the state for road work. Auditor Emmett Keeler says twelve thousand will be apportioned to county roads and six thousand allotted to the county’s fifteen townships, providing four hundred dollars per township for repair construction and maintenance.
In a first for Rio Grande College a woman, Mrs. Gertrude Haning Bowles of Huntington West Virginia, was elected to the board of trustees to serve the remainder of Dr Frank Jennings's term. Six members were re elected for four years: Dr W E Howell Gallipolia Marc H Bridge Dayton Howard F Gross South Charleston John Lewis Miller Rio Grande William C Paul Ironton and Charles F Rathburn Middleport. Officers reelected were Dr Charles F E Holzer president Harry A Wood first vice president Homer M Edwards second vice president Alvin D Boston treasurer and Elizabeth Coon secretary.
Rio Grande College held its annual pajama parade and serenade Tuesday night. 125 alumni and faculty attended the alumni banquet with John Miller acting as toastmaster and Ira Topping delivering the address. The event featured short talks by college officials, a business session led by Orville Davis, and music by Mildred Allison Welker and the college quartet. An ice cream social at Eno Church is planned for June 15 to raise church funds.
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