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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
7
Fans flood parks setting gate records as Major League attendance climbs past 6.2 million with one third of the season gone. The Yankees lead home totals at 1,113,849 across 34 games, far surpassing last year’s pace and threatening to double the 10.95 million attendance mark.
Markets show gains for selected rails and industrials with leaders fading slightly on gat e selling. Midday activity features fractional advances as Athens Livestock reports demand weak but rest of farm quotes hold near ceiling prices for cattle hogs and sheep with varied parities and weights.
First golf tournament of the year to be staged Sunday afternoon at the Athens Country Club. Open to all members with a small entry fee. Blind bogie play to be directed by acting pro Les lie Coon Jr.
Alva C Tippy Koon, an outside man at Chauncey mine 25 of the New York Coal Co, sustained burns to his right hand and arm from a fall at an electric switch while working. He was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Koon. Mrs Elizabeth Koenig of Murray City, 83, wife of the late Leonard Koenig, died in Lewisburg West Virginia. She was born in Middleport and was the last of her immediate family. Survived by two daughters and a son Norma Wallace, Lewisburg WV Besse Patterson Cleveland and Leonard Koenig. Mrs Koenig was aunt to Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield Lucille Sanders Gladys Williamson and Leslie Bradfield of Athens.
Multiple church activities are listed in Chauncey including a baptismal service at Bailey Run near Morristown Holiness Church on Sunday at 3 p m with evangelists George Scott Columbus and N A Wickline of Washington DH and pastor Ray Pidcock Also planned are Sunday sermons at 9 30 and 10 30 a m and a Young People meeting at 6 15 p m Chauncey Clarence Way will preach at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m at the Church of God with Sunday school at 10 10 a m led by Howard Penneil
At The Plains Methodist Church pastor Charles Caffrey will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m after Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Jeanette Tipton. At 8 p m the annual Children’s Day program will be presented. Youth meeting will be at Tp m.
Summary of yesterday’s American Association results Columbus St Paul Milwaukee and others with records noted. National League weather delays as Boston at Pittsburgh postponed and a full slate listed for today including Boston Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland and Brooklyn matchups.
In a baseball update Cleveland won 13-0 over Batavia as Ray Mack hit two second-inning homers during a 13-hit attack. Allie Reynolds was set to oppose the Philadelphia Athletics in the 14-game home stretch opener at Lakefront Stadium.
Chauncey church hosts Father's Day program during Bible school hour with Mrs. Jennie Jackson as chairman. Roses will be given to fathers and Edwin R. Buchwalter of Columbus will give a temperance address at 10 30. Sunday preaching schedule lists Rev G B Courtney Trimble at 9 30, Richard Wilcos Greens Run at 9 30, Mulfeld 10 30, Taylor Ridge 2 00, Youth Fellowship at Trimble 7 00.
The Rev. J. W. Lakin of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will preach Sunday morning and evening. Junior and Senior N.P. meet at 6:15 p.m. with the Junior boys and girls led by named leaders. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with Carré Channell as Superintendent.
The Mineral Mission Church reports 65 converts at last Sunday’s revival led by Rev. Ray Pidcock in Chauncey. Twenty three were baptized in the creek with Rev. B. A. Awe assisting. Wilbur Householder of Jacksonville was song leader.
Sister is visited Chauncey Mrs Viola Wade Columbus former resident of Millfield visiting her sister Mrs Mabel Smith Chauncey Mrs Wade's daughters Mary and Ruth Wade visiting their brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Wade Notice to creditors John S Brower of Grouster Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Clara Whitlatch late of Jacksonville Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months dated this day of June 1946 Francis D White Probate Judge of said County
In Cooperstown New York a 10 000 strong crowd witnessed the New York Giants defeat Detroit 9-5 as Hall of Fame plaque for Landis was unveiled with Governor Dewey and Commissioner Chandler leading ceremonies. Key figures included Ford Frick Frank Shaughnessy and league officials.
Byron Nelson of Toledo holds a one under par 71 to lead a crowded field at Canterbury. Penna and Snead post 70s in a nine way tie for fifth after the opening round of the 46th National Open. Other ex-champs and notables include Hogan 72 and Sarazen 79 as Ward and Burton chase the leaders.
The board announced honorable discharges for servicemen dated May 20 to June 10. Names include Maryin G. Burt Pomeroy AMM-3 and William H. King Middleport MM-? with several other ranks and hometowns such as Oren L. Wright Jr Pomeroy Y-3-c and Harold J. Durst Langsville S-1. The list covers diverse locations including Letart Falls Syracuse Racine and Athens with various ratings from S-1 to F-1-c and ETM-3-c.
Laurel Cliff Health Club hosts a social with nine members and guests. Contest won by Mrs FE J Tracy and Mrs Allen Eichinger. July meeting planned as a picnic at Roadside Park Middleport. Local residents occupy or visit nearby towns including Canton Columbus Gallipolis.
Logan and Caldwell figures attend family events as Otis D. Davis visits his daughter’s home in Logan. Mrs Lafferty accompanies her father to Byesville for a funeral. Cora Woodyard visits Athens and Margaret Cook with Alice Steinman. Augusta Robinson plans a Cincinnati trip to visit relatives. Mike Kelly’s baseball career spans Toledo and Louisville.
Pomeroy Personal column records visits and travel among residents and relatives. Harry Romine, formerly of Meigs County, now Columbus, visits his daughter Mrs O M Wogan near the Crossroad. Pvt. James Eugene Conde leaves Patterson Field after furlough. father George Conde Sr. dies April 11 in Tokyo. Numerous relatives from Columbus, Zanesville, Kent, Dayton, and Springfield visit or travel through Pomeroy, with hospitalizations noted at Holzer Hospital and other family connections mentioned.
Middleport residents share updates including Wally Lawrence's return after Navy discharge and resuming Texaco work. Twin daughters announced for Carl Wergptziing and wife in Zanesville. Beeson sons back in Columbus after visiting relatives. Corky Rayburn heads to Fort Hayes Columbus. Welchs host visiting relatives from Gassaway and Dearborn. Stieswater wedding to Billie Hawley noted. Ebersbach and Glaze family updates follow Crile Hospital discharge.
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