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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

13

Dodgers Back In Virtual Tie For Top NL Spot

The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 8-3 to raise their NL lead to a .860% and move into a near tie with the Reds at .6603. The game featured a fierce brawl with Leo Durocher and Mickey Owen among combatants, and a dramatic fight after Medwick was beaned. Detroit and Cleveland also won, boosting Newsom and Rowe as Detroit grabbed second place behind the leaders.

Judson Bailey Associated Press In & Rough and Tumble Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds St Louis Cardinals Reds St Louis Martin Marion Billy Southworth Bob Bowman Medwick Mickey Owen St. Louis Danager Leo Durocher Dodgers Fiddler Bill McGee Whitlow Wyatt Sletory Boston Pittsburgh Pirates Bees Joe Bowman St .Louis Browns Iese Majeste Boston Red Sox Walt Judnich Yankee Yankees Thornton Lee Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Detroit Buck Newsom Schoolboy Rowe Hank Greenberg Newsom Rowe

Chauncey Adams and Eva Jean wed in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs William Stalder announce the marriage of their daughter Eva Jean to Willard Adams son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Adams near Kimberly The ceremony occurred Saturday June 15 The couple plan to live near Kimberly A testimonial shows a city loan easing finances and restoring confidence with a practical, homegrown tone.

Chauncey William Stalder Eva Jean Willard ‘Adams Andrew Adams Kimberly Gallipolis Adams

Breezing Along with Briez and Notes From the Ringside

A collage of sports and society items includes Eddie Briez forecasting Godoy in six heats or less, Medwick’s possible out for a month, Bowman's beaning angle, and Zeke’s slump eliciting sympathy. Also mentions Red Cross fund idea at Rockville Country Club, and boxing figures like Louis Godoy prelims with Gene Tunney’s stake in Neville Beech.

Eddie Brietz New York Louis Godoy Pepper Martin Tarzan Wolve Joe Medwick Bob Bowman la Henie Chicago Millicent Hirsh South Archie Henderson North’ Carolina AL M'Coy Billy Conn Gene ‘Tunney Neville Beech Mississippi Louis- Godoy RED Cross Rockville Rockville Center L. 1

Glouster Kiwanis Sponsor City Gateways Plan Rallies

Glouster Kiwanis Club announces two arched entrances at city ends, brick or stone pillars with an arch and Kiwanis emblem, modeled after Logan entrances. Tuesday night at Hotel Gordon featured a roundtable discussion. July 2 outdoor meeting planned at Antle Orchards with committees, programs, and refreshments.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Kiwanis Logan Harold Kittrem Round Table Pevtare

Chauncey Youths Attend Beaumont Wiener Roast

A Chauncey group of young people enjoyed a Wiener roast and marshmallow boast at Beaumont Tuesday. Attendees included Margaret Jackson Betts Jane Courtney Dorothy Elaing Wilson William Watkins Free Russell Jr Hodge Leiber Jr Gerald Schoonover and Ralph Brown. A separate item notes a Morris town Holiness Church prayer meeting slated Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a Hollywood home for $80 with Mrs Marion Walton referenced.

Chauncey Beaumont Margaret Jackson Betts Jane Courtney Dorothy Elaing Wilson William Watkins Free Russell Jr Hodge Leiber Gerald Schoonover Ralph Brown Morristown Holiness Church Hollywood Marion Walton Bailey

Chauncey Fire Damages Chimney and Tree After Gunfire

Report from Chauncey details a Wednesday incident where a machine gun volley caused a large chimney to topple from a house and a big tree to be blown down on the property occupied by Mrs Ernest Johnston and family. No injuries are described and local authorities were notified.

Chauncey Wain St Las Jin Ernest Johnston Aline Feeney

Chauncey District Gets Federal Food Saturday

Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey on Saturday June 22 from 5am until 12 noon at the city building. The commodities include Graham flour, wheat cereal, salt pork lard and meal. Clients are urged to be prompt in calling for relief supplies.

Chauncey Graham Cour Iied

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey social items recount visits and vacations among residents. Mary Lou Jones vacations with relatives in Buchtel. Ruth Oliver and Frieda Culver travel. Mrs Mend Bradfield and Mrs Isabel Bradfield visit Columbus. Mrs Grorse Lenn ear Chauncey remains seriously ill. Harry Stalder confined. Chauncey residents J A Log and children visit relatives in Sidney. Francis Fomin e near Frost visits Chauncey.

Chauncey Rcenecen Harrison Mattie Conn Helen Nelton the Plains Lew Jones Orbiston Mary Lou Jones Buchtel Pains Ruth Oliver Athens Ray Oliver Frieda Culver Newark Robert Mend Bradfield Columbus Isabel Branfield Grorse Len Chauncey, Mt Acaba Ave Seriou Hiarry Stalder St. Hy J. A. Log Sidney George Harvey Francis Ftomine Near Frost

Loyal Woman's Class Meets at Mrs. Sweeney Home

Chauncey group of the Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ gathered Wednesday at the High Street residence of Mrs. Lillian Sweeney after devotions. Business, lesson, and refreshments followed, with attendees including Mrs. Inex Nye, Mrs. Vien Shafer, Mrs. Florence Pendergrass, Mrs. Florence walking, Mrs. Donna Thomas, Mrs. Matilda Ferrel, Mrs. Ciara Hartey, Mrs. Hattie Hamilton, Mrs. Neille Brookins, Mrs. Bessie Long, and Mrs. Sweeney.

Chauncey Church of Christ Lillian Sweeney High St Inex Nye Vien Shafer Florence . Pendergrass Florence Walking Donna ‘Thomas Matilda. Ferrel Ciara Hartey Hattie

Albany Garden Club Program Friday in Albany

Albany Community Garden Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Emmett Wingers home. They noted flower boxes placed at several business spots and labor by FF A boys. Mrs LaF Me lower led the program England can teach us about gardening. Homecoming planned at Pearl Chapel on last Sunday in July. Mr and Mrs A D Cline and daughter attended air races at Galipha. Debunking a superstition discusses horsehair turning into snakes in water.

Albany Garden Club Albany Albany Community Garden Club Ernoon Emmett Winger Howard Cline HP. Munn G. F. Pinel George Bales T. W. Gor Marergaret Brooks Tubbs FF. "A England Laf Woodyard Cline Barnes Aylor Pearl Chapel A.D. Cline Earl Baughman Galipha

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