Red Sox winning streak ties Browns' season mark
The Boston Red Sox extended their streak to nine straight by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 5-1, with Tex Hughson earning his ninth win to pull within a half game of the league lead held by the Browns. Bob Johnson hit his fourth homer as Boston swept the four-game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Hughson
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Athletics
Bosox
Bob Johnson
League Leaders and Probate Notices From Cleveland to Athens
Summary of baseball season leaders across multiple leagues with names like Tucker Spence Cullenbine Doerr and Walker plus pitching Munger. followed by public probate notices listing estates in Athens County Ohio including Elizabeth Devis Annie Dunfer John Rintella and others with hearing dates in June 1944 and accounts filed by administrators executors and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iestate
Elizabeth Devis
Annie Dunfer
John Rintella
Francis D. White
Athens County
Ohio
John J. Woolley
Marion Bobo
Preda Duffy
Elisabeth Daniels
Etha Katzenbach
John Katzenbach
Lucy M. Wolfe
William A. Wolfe
Am E. Peters
Samuel K. Mardis
Ernest Judy
Arminia Smart
L. Dey
Dorothy Sedwick
Jackie Lee Sedwick
L. C. Bratford
Eva Susanne
Mary A
Baseball scores from yesterday’s games across leagues
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 1 0 while New York beat Brooklyn 9 2 and Philadelphia edged Boston 5 4. Boston beat Philadelphia 5 1, Cleveland triumphed over Detroit 3 2 in 13 innings, and Washington defeated New York 3 2. Association game Columbus v Milwaukee tied 5 5 when called in the seventh. Louisville won 10 6 over Minneapolis 5 4 and Indianapolis over St Paul 3 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Mel Ott
Washington
New York Yankees
Mickey Maefner
Joe Page
Paul O’dea
Cris Hockett
Cleveland
Detroit
Senators
Indians
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bob Elliott
Jeep Handley
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Ford Mulien
Jimmy Wasdell
Jim Tobin
Ken Raffensberger
Spence
Doerr
Boston
Cullenbine
St. Louis
Savage
New York
Gutteridge
Arenee
Ryba
Walker
Bordagaray
Philadelphia
Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Philadelphia Ween
Chicago
L. Pet
LMU
Cknccdee
Philadelphia Association
Pet
Newnwe
Toledo Eee Wen Ewes
Kansas City
Wetherholts Sell Property on Fourth Avenue to Ward Couple
Gallipolis report: Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wetherholt sold their 419 Fourth Ave. home and adjoining tract across Chickamauga Creek to Mr. and Mrs. George Ward. Wards take possession after occupants Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Safford relocate. The property has Civil War era ties to Elias Wetherholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank E. Wetherholt
Fourth Ave
George Ward
Chickamauga Creek
French City Development Company
W. C. Safford
Frank Wetherholt
Elias Wetherholt
County Recorder's Office
John Graham
Frank Wetherholts
Tom Eachus
First Ave
Our House
George J. Wetherholt & Sons
Saddle Horse Pony Show Announced
Gallipolis announces the Second Annual Saddle Horse and Pony Show to be held July 4 at 3 p.m. at the old fairground. Entry requires a horse or pony to ride. Ribbons will be awarded for multiple gaited horses, riders by age and gender, Shetland and other pony classes, jumping and trick ponies, and various pony races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Wheeler
Old Fairground
Northup
Robson files counter charges in Middleport case
Deputy Johnson, a night patrolman and merchant police, is arrested on assault and battery following a warrant served by Deputy Evans. He waives exam and is bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury under a $300 bond after a Wednesday hearing on two charges related to the case.
Betz Elimination Shocks National Clay Court Meet
Dorothy May Bundy, 21, upset Pauline Betz 7 5 6 3 at the Detroit Tennis Club to reach the finals of the national clay court championship. Bundy, daughter of former champions May Sutton and Tom Bundy, faces the Hart Arnold winner in the final. In the men’s bracket, top seeds Pancho Segura and Billy Talbert advanced toward Sunday finals with decisive victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dorothy May Bundy
Alice Marble
Forest Hills
Pauline Betz
Miss Bundy
May Sutton
Tom Bundy
Miss Marble
Dodo
Miami
Fla
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Francisco (Pancho) Segura
Coral Gables
Billy Talbert
Philadelphia
Segura
Jack MacManus
Pfc
Rex Norris
Lansing
Mich
Buckley Field
Colo
Sam Rotberg
Bay City
Talbert
Hubert Manire
Ralph Dilley
Cleveland
Wendell Chapin
Storm Halts Brews Birds as Rain Pauses A A Standings
In the American Association, Milwaukee leads Columbus after a 5-5 tie halted by a windstorm in the seventh. Louisville swept Minneapolis 10-5 and 6-4, while Indianapolis beat St Paul 3-2 lifting them from last place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus Redbirds
Casey Stengel
Johnny Podgajny
Owen Scheetz
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Colonels
Toledo
Kansas City
Bob Logan
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Ghezzi Shines With 67 On First Day Of NY Red Cross Tourney
Vic Ghezzi of New Jersey blistered the soggy Wykagyl layout with a 67 to take the early lead in the $13,333 New York Red Cross Tournament at New Rochelle. Byron Nelson shot 69 while Gene Sarazen 71 and Harold McSpaden 71 also contended as the field advanced to the second 18 holes. Frank Strazza and Ziggie Mellon posted 70s as 60 professionals and 15 amateurs remained in contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
N. Y
Wykagi Country Club
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Lord Byron
New York Red Cross
Vic Ghezzi
New
Army Non-Com
Gene Sarazen
Darien
Conn
Harold (Jug) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Frank Strazza
Greenwich
Ziggie Mellon
Bronxville
Nelson
Glouster Churches Plan Stadium Sunday Service
Glouster ministers announce Sunday programs at the high school stadium with a unity service at 10 a.m. and Bible school at 9 a.m. followed by preaching on divine authority. a midweek Bible study at a home and a Women’s Council Family Night Thursday are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council
Methodist Church
A. G. Winkle
C. A. Bingman
Winkle
M. M. LeFavor
J. H. Elias
Board of Education
Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Visits
Chauncey and nearby areas see a series of visits from residents and relatives. Lorena Cochran of Athens visited at Mrs. Maxine Wade’s home. Floyd Phillips and wife from Columbus spent a weekend with his mother. Lillie Couch of Columbus and Allie Martin of Dayton visited Chauncey relatives. Verna Swertz and family hosted by Mrs. Martin in Greens Run. Loretta Shields Ogg returned to Columbus after visiting her son Bobby and her mother Anna Shields in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lorena Cochran
Athens
Maxine Wade
Floyd Phillips
Columbus
Tillie
Lillie Couch
Allie Martin
Dayton
Greens Run
Loretta Shields Ogg
Bobby
Anna Shields
Chauncey Hosts Morris Family Guests From Missouri
Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris of Chauncey entertained their son Gerald Sharpe of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sharpe with daughter Beverly Ann of Malden Missouri. All returned home except Mrs Louise Sharp and daughter Beverly who stayed longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elmer Morris
Gerald Sharpe
Columbus
Wilbur Sharpe
Beverly Ann
Malden
Louise Sharp
Beverly
Jim Haehnsen
Dianne
Zanesville
Lawrence Colbert
Elizabeth Ann White
CSO Sends Cookies To Service Club From Glouster
The CSO sent 33 dozen cookies from Glouster to Athens for the Marine Army and Navy Club. Members include Louise Zimmer Maggie Hemsley Sarah Wolf Grace Zimmer Mary Healy Elizabeth Chute Esther Lamborn Blanche McAfoose Mundew Bakery and Mary Binderbasin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
CSO
Athens
Marine, Army and Navy Club
Louise Zimmer
Maggie Hemsley
Sarah Wolf
Grace Zimmer
Mary Healy
Elizabeth Chute
Esther Lamborn
Blanche McAfoose
Mundew Bakery
Mary Binderbasin
McAllister Returns From U of Kentucky
Paul McAllister has returned from Lexington Kentucky where he stayed a week as a guest of the University of Kentucky. He planned to enroll June 12 to train for football this fall but knee and back injuries from Glouster High School last fall delayed entry. If his condition improves by late summer or early fall he will enter then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Paul McAllister
Lexington
University of Kentucky
The
University
Unpaid Fines To Be Brought Into Court
Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams announces fines unpaid by residents will be handed to Chief of Police Fred Heck for collection. Delinquents will be presented with claims and, if not paid on notification, face court action and enforcement of penalties and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Williams
Fred. Heck
Chief Heck
Service Men of Glouster Area Arrive Home From Overseas
Dean Peugh of the Navy medical corps returns to Glouster from the Pacific via San Francisco to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. E Peugh. He plans to report to Washington around July 9 with brother William, a West Point graduate, for bomber duty. Also home are Staff Sgt Dale Baughman on furlough from Fort Benning and Pvt Byron Adams returning to Del Ray Beach duty after his mother's funeral. Mrs Pettit travels with him after hospital transfer at Camp Maxie Paris Texas to Fort Sam Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dean Peugh
Medical Corps of
Navy
Pacific
San Francisco
E. Peugh
William
West Point
Dean
Washington
Dale Baughman
Fort Benning
Lee Baughman
Pfe
Byron Adams
del Ray Beach
Florida
Pie
Jenna W. Pettit
Camp Maxie
Paris
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Reds and Cubs Open Series in Chicago Showdown
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs begin a series in Chicago with third place at stake as Cincinnati fights to stay tied with the New York Giants. Clyde Shoun and Paul Derringer will pitch for the Reds, while the Pirates edged Cincinnati 1-0 in the previous game, with Max Butcher delivering the decisive hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Reds
New York Giants
Clyde Shoun
Paul Derringer
Pirates
Cincinnati
Tommy de la Cruz
de la Cruz
Max Butcher
Pittsburgh
Jeep Handley
Butcher
Jim Russell
Handley
Bob Elliott
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Glouster social notes list a Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 p.m. with initiation and a social hour with refreshments. It records several local residents visiting, traveling or working away including families from Zanesville Columbus Indian Head and Athens and a 15 day furlough of Set C Hayden from an army base in Georgia visiting his mother in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Mary
Nell McCann
Kate Tayne
Edith Medley
Jacksonville
Columbus
Miss McCanns
Bob Viney
Curtiss-Wright
Set. C. R. Hayden
Army Air Base
Georgia
Goldie Hook
Morgan St
Hayden
Chester Hayden
Dayton
James Hayden
Harold Hook
Marion
Violet Hayden
Dale Dew
Corning
Violet
Sergeant Hayden
Gus Campbell
Wellston
Charles Heyde
Cpl Shields and Family Visit in Chauncey
Cpl Lawrence Shields of the airplane mechanics department stationed at Fort Myers Florida arrives on a 15 day furlough visiting Chauncey with wife and son Lawrence Jr. He stays with his father Charles C Shields on Ellis Avenue and sister Mrs George Keeton and family The Plains. They traveled to Columbus to visit brother John Shields and aunts Gertrude Finstermocker and Ella Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lawrence Shields
Fort Myers, Fla
Lawrence, Jr
Charles C. Shields
Ellis Ave
George Keeton
Plains
Columbus
John Shields
Gertrude Finstermocker
Ella Shields
Scouts Meet Beshara In Softball Series
Scouts lose the third game to Beshara 19 to 13 at the stadium. Umpire Leo Smith called the match. Beshara battery included C Zimmer W Zimmer Anderson and Wolf, with Ginnan catching. Scouts pitched by Byers Cotter and caught by Crawford Chute. Large crowd attendance hoped for future games with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Boy Scouts
Beshara
Leo Smith
Besharas
C. Zimmer
W. Zimmer
Anderson
Wolf
Ginnan
Byers
Cotter
Crawford
Chute
Fullerton's Roundup: Baseball Memorabilia and More
The National Museum of Baseball in Cooperstown gains a ball presented to Capt. Roy Smith by the Navy champion team of 1917-18 and an artificial hand once used by E. L. Blystone. An auction tomorrow seeks a Japanese "Paul Waner" bat linked to war bond drives. Other notes mention coaches, horses, and football and boxing figures shaping sports in wartime America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Museum of Baseball
Cooperstown
N. Y
Roy Smith
Guam
E. L. Blystone
Paul Waner
Marinie Corp
Charlie Truitt
Wilmington
Del
Namur Island
Truitt
Waner
Services in Dover Area Are Planned for Sunday
Dover area churches announce June 18 services across multiple denominations. Notable speakers include Gilbert Courtney at Trimble and Charles Dornberg at Seventh Day Adventist. morning worship at Greens Run Chauncey and Millfield led by lay members. Sunday schools begin at 9:30 with various superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Brotherhood
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Millfield
Sgt James Nye Transferred From India to Burma
Chauncey resident Mrs. Alice Nye learns her son James Nye a mess sergeant who served in India for months has been transferred to Burma In the same family Frank serves in New Guinea Carlos in the Hawaiian Islands and Hubert at Camp McCoy Wisconsin all in military service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alice Nye
James Nye
Ben
India
Burma
Nye
Frank
New Guinea
Carlos
Hawaiian Islands
Hubert
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Retired Oil Driller Hatfield Dies Near Corning
Charles C. Hatfield age 85 of Hatfieldtown died Wednesday at his home near Corning. He was a retired oil driller born near Corning. Surviving: two sons Floyd H. Hatfield and Richard Hatfield of Rawlins Wyoming. four daughters J D Merkle Clyde Barnhart John Stumph all of Columbus. John Mindigo of Corning. one brother John Hatfield. one sister Margaret Cunningham of Newark. seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call Blower funeral home until Friday evening then body to his home. Funeral Saturday at two. burial in Dew Cemetery. Also Dr C Nile Sanders Millfield attended American Medical Society convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Charles C. Hatfield
Hatfieldtown
Hatfield
Floyd H. Hatfield
Richard Hatfield
Rawlins
Wyo
J. D. Merkle
Clyde Barnhart
John Stumph
Columbus
John Mindigo
John Hatfield
Margaret
Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Needle Club Meeting
Mrs Lizzie Patton hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her home on Wednesday night. A social evening followed with a refreshment course served. Attendees included Mrs Jessie Fulton, Mrs Elizabeth Robinett, Mrs Mabel Sisson, Mrs Bertha Sanders, Mrs Nancy Sanders, Mrs Eda Heffken, Mrs Ida Hill, Mrs Edith McDaniel, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs Donna Thomas, Mrs Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs Wemmer, and Mrs Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lizzie Patton
Millfield
Needle Club
Jessie "Fulton
Elizabeth Robinett
Mabel Sisson
Bertha Sanders
Nancy Sanders
Eda Heffken
Ida Hill
Edith McDaniel
Olive Brookins
Donna Thomas
Kathryn McDaniel
Wemmer
Patton
Revival Likely to Close Sunday at Morristown Church
Revival services at the Morristown Holiness Church may end Sunday night. Evangelist Rev. Harry Dickerson of Carbondale, with his sisters handling music, leads three services Sunday at 11 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm. Pastor Rev. Ray Pidcock serves the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Harry Dickerson
Carbondale
Ray Pidcock
Armstrong Knocks Out Davis in 2nd Round at Madison Square Garden
Henry Armstrong dominated Al Davis in less than two rounds at Madison Square Garden, stopping the Brooklyn fighter after 69 seconds of the second stanza. The win came before 16,084 fans as Armstrong improves his standing as a top fighter. next bout is in Washington against Nick Latsios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Henry Armstrong
al “Bummy
Davis
Madison Square Garden
Hammerin’ Henry
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Frank Fullam
Armstrong
Bummy
Bob Montgomery
Washington
Nick Latsios
Bolling Field
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Athens Messenger
Browns
Cronin Crew
By Joe Reichler
Tucker
Weintraub
Barrett
MOME
Ott, New York
Ryan
Bos
Munger
Point Pleasant
Ingraham
Hyatt Aese Ene
Proffitt
Henson
MorrisOn
Kreuzer
Mason
Ball
Cruickshank
Bryce Eee Ene
Rose O-Cee
Sprenger
Coe
Wetherholts
Saddle Horse
Pony Show
Robson
Ghezzi
Christ Church
Service Club
McAllister
U, of
Kentucky
Cpl. Shields
Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Dad de Groot
Washington Redskins
Andy Farkas
Dad
Andy
Hanover
Bertha
Shirley Hanover
Billy Petrolle
Armstrong-Davis
Church of God
Clarence Way
Howard Pennell
Young Peoples Meeting
Flo Kelzenburg
First Church of Christ—Church
Friendship
Methodist
Thomas Buckley
Charles Caffrey
Seventh Day Adventist
Charles Dornberg
Juanita Lockado
Andrew McKinney
the Plains Nazarene
J. B. Laken
Carrie Channell
Vera Bridgewater
Millfield Church of Christ Church
Dover Parish
Sgt
C. Nile Sanders
American Medical Society
Mickle
Tire and Access. CO
Athens, Ohio
Mrs. Patton
Dain Clay
Houston
ATLAS
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Wiah
Sinclairize
George L. Smith
Sinclair Refining Co
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