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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1943

Page

7

Photogeny and Photography Tips From a Faded Clue

A fragmentary piece hints at photography ideas and posing tips. Mentions Joan, CBS, and a photographer urging a subject to hold still and strike a gaze while noting facial features and toning.

Giants Hurt By Dodgers Rally In Twilight Clash

The New York Giants stumble in a twilight game with the Brooklyn Dodgers as Chase struggles after five spotless innings. A late surge by Brooklyn produces a 7-1 victory, while St Louis defeats Cincinnati 6-2 in the same program halted by darkness.

St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Cincinn

Dexter Social And Personal News Roundup

Dexter residents and visitors populate a local social page with family visits. LEXTER-Wade Bowles returns to the area after 18 years to see relatives. Frank Strong and Eva White are connected to Point Pleasant care. Ed Marchington from Columbus stays with the Marchingtons. George Perry moves near Wilkes Ville. Wade Bowles ill at home. local folks share visits with Davis, Halliday, and West families. Floyd Miller funeral attended. several trips to Columbus and Colum b for visits.

Leland Buckly Wilkes Ville W. R. Halliday S.C. Cook Worley Davis McGills Siding W. Va Floyd Miller Gsville Bruce Smith Columb Ella Nelson H. C. Smith Lucetta Price Dyesville

Point Rock Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Club Meeting

Estella Molekin attended a Star Garden Club meeting at Erma Vale's home Thursday night. First Riders 4-H met Monday with treasurer Carolyn Holm and received their first aid lesson from D V Morris. Knapp visited relatives in Midport and others helped date a monument at the cemetery. Merritt, Columbus, and Cross of Athens appeared at the cemetery Thursday. family visitors included Lib Cottrill Ruth Swisher and others. W D Bable reported their son W Bable transferred from a camp in Louisiana to Los Angeles California.

Point Rock Estella Molekin Star Garden Erma Vale Treas Carolyn Hol D. V. Morris Rl Knapp F. &. McLaughlin Middeport R. D. mC. Merritt Columbus Harley Pickett, Jr Holcomb S R. Holcomb A V. Morris Clyde Clay“n W. M. Morvie Ng Pomeroy Feeent Y W. D. Bable W. Bable Louisiana Los Megeles Calit

Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

Brooklyn defeats New York 7 to 1 in scheduled action while St Louis prevails 6 to 2 over Cincinnati in played games. Indianapolis beats Columbus 7 to 6 and Toledo over Louisville 6 to 2 in American Association results.

National Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville

Tribe Tigers Clash Under Lights Tonight

DETROIT. The Cleveland Indians meet the Detroit Tigers in a twilight game opening a four game series after a strong previous showing. Jack Salveson seeks his fourth win with Hal Newhouser opposing. Also noting the Redskins losing to the Great Lakes Bluejackets 2 to 1 in a league contest. The Bluejackets earned their 18th win in 21 games with 12 hits off Heving and Reynolds.

Detroit Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Jack Salveson Tribe Hal Newhouser Redskins Great Lakes Bluejackets

Boxing results from Washington Newark and Baltimore

Fight results list three bouts with winners and weights. Beau Jack stopped Max Starr in Washington while Wild Bill McDowell outpointed Pvt. Gib Jones in Newark and Buddy Walker stopped Lee Oma in Baltimore.

Washington Beau Jack Augusta Max Starr Edgewood Arsenal Newark Wild Bill McDowell Paterson Gib Jones Cincinnati Baltimore Buddy Walker Columbus Ohio Lee Oma New York

Hens Uncork Punch. Trim Colonels, 6-2

The Toledo Mudhens snapped a hiring slump with a 6-2 win over Louisville powered by Nick Gregory two homers and Al Zarilla’s solo shot. Toledo piled 11 hits as Deutsch was charged with the defeat. Indianapolis beat Columbus 7-6 for its 27th win in 40. Milwaukee trails by 2 games. St Paul at Milwaukee and Minneapolis at Kansas City postponed.

Toledo Mudhens Louisville Nick Gregory al Zarilla Mel Deutsch Jim Wilson Vic Johnson Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee Earl Reid Redbirds Johnny Hutchings Reid Chet Wieezork Hutchings St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City

Glouster Masonic Lodge Plans Special Ceremony

Glouster Lodge 607 F. and A. M. will hold a special meeting Wednesday June 23 at 8 00 o clock to confer the M M degree with Bishopville Lodge 470 meeting jointly. Visitors from other lodges will take part. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Glouster Lodge A. M Bishopville Lodge No

Founders Day Observed at Corning Church

Rev. Wallin E. Riebel announces Founder's Day on Sunday June 27 near the twentieth anniversary of the First United Brethren Church of Corning. Rev. H A Locke will guest preach at morning and evening services. Charter members receive optional automobile service upon notice.

Otis M. Dunlap Board of Trustees

Soldier Is Honored During Furlough

Pvt. John M. Hooper returned to Camp Van Dorn after a 10 day furlough to Glouster Ohio where his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Hooper hosted a chicken dinner and ice cream. His sisters and brothers joined in the family gathering marking his first home visit in six months.

Darrell Withem Clarence Hooper Pvt John M. Hooper

Fathers Are Honored At Trimble Service

The Trimble Methodist Church held a Father Day program with congregational singing and a solo by Ann Pat Anderson titled Im A Yankee Doodle Dandy dedicated to her father Maya Anderson in the armed services. Flowers were given to each father. A Ladies Aid meeting is set for Wednesday June 23 at Mrs John Wolfe's home. Selby Gardner, former local, now teaching in government Indian schools in Wisconsin, reports moving to near Phoenix Arizona to continue teaching in government Indian schools since 1937.

Glouster Selby Gardner Wisconsin Leslie Gardner Arizona Phoenix

Elliott Family Moves to Lancaster Residence

Mr and Mrs How ard Elliott and their son Ernest have relocated to Lancaster after weeks there for work. They have secured a house at 101 West Wheeling Street and will move their household goods this week.

Glouster Howard Elliott Ernest Lancaster Elliott West Wheeling Street

Dahlgren and Stephens Share .358 Batting Pace

Babe Dahlgren of the Phillies and Ver non Stephens of the St. Louis Browns pace the majors with a .358 average, 18 points ahead of rivals. Billy Herman leads the NL with .340, while Oris Hackett of Cleveland stays at .340. Stephens slides from .369 to .358 as he begins his military physical tonight.

New York Babe Dahlgren Phillies Vernon Stephens St. Louis Browns Billy Herman Brooklyn Dahlgren Oris Hackett Cleveland Stephens

Wolf Patrol to Meet at Bobby Jewell's Home Friday

The Wolf Patrol plans a Friday evening gathering at eight o'clock at the home of Bobby Jewell. Local members are invited to attend and discuss patrol duties and community safety.

Glouster Wolf Patrol Bobby Jewell

League Leaders and Major Stats Summary

Key baseball leaders include Philadelphias Dahlgren batting .358 and Virginias Vaughan with 44 runs. Herman of Brooklyn leads RBIs at 45 and McCormick of Cincinnati tops hits with 73. Musial of St. Louis has eight triples while Ott of New York, DiMaggio, Sahnee, and Nicholson of Kansas City lead home runs. Vaughan also swipes seven bases. Pitching highlights show Sewell of Pittsburgh with 82 starts and Candini of Washington with six wins.

Dahlgren Philadelphia Vaughan Brooklyn Herman McCormick Cincinnati Musial St. Louis Ott New York DiMaggio Sahnee Nicholson Kago Sewell Pittsburgh

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Class Meeting and Visits

Glouster Priscilla Circle No 2 of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs. Thomas W Figley home Friday gA group planned transport to Mrs Aus tin Chappelear for the meeting Mrs Figley presided Scripture was read by Mrs E E Munden Two contests awarded prizes to Mrs Figley and Mrs Taylor A gift to Mrs Banfield who leaves Glouster Temporarily Refreshments served to 23 members and two guests The Progressive Study Club plans an annual picnic at Jacksonville Park Wednesday evening. transportation and meals arranged.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Sunday School Thomas W. Figley Austin Chappelear Arthur Banfield Henry Echstenkamper E. E. Munden Wilson John L. Morris E. H. Taylor Howard Elliott Lancaster Goldie Willis Madge Harry Tommy Echstenkamper Progressive Study Club Jacksonville Park Emmett Anderson Main Street

Injury Causes Death Of Young Girl In Ohio

Carol Jean Swarts five year old daughter of F L Swarts of Norwood died at Grant Hospital Columbus from lockjaw after a cut on her left leg from a fall on a broken jaw while visiting in Trimble. She lived with her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Winegar Columbus. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the residence and burial will follow in Trimble Ohio by Wallace funeral home Glouster.

Glouster Carol Jean Swarts F. L. Swarts Norwood Grant Hospital Columbus Trimble John Winegar E. Barthman Ave Wallace Funeral Home

Expansion Ahead for Postwar Pro Football in America

NFL officials foresee a broad postwar expansion plan with potential franchises in Los Angeles and San Francisco. With Batson entering next year and the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh split, the league could reach 11 teams, balancing eastern and western divisions. A 40 game round robin schedule for 1943 was adopted.

Los Angeles San Francisco Batson Cleveland Kansas City Denver Salt Lake City

Fullerton's Roundup on Rice Haegg Race and Haegg's Silence

In New York Greg Rice, fresh from a loss to Sweden's Gunder Haegg, suffers a beating and illness but remains genial as an officer explains Rice's limited training time. Haegg comments through an interpreter that training is essential. A separate note questions weekend baseball crowds and Sunday bargains as factors shaping attendance.

New York Greg Rice Sweden Gunder Haegg Rice Haegg

Chauncey Hit By Severe Wind Rain And Storm

A major electrical wind and rain storm struck Chauncey and surrounding areas Monday evening. Gardens and vegetation suffered damage and several trees were damaged around town.

Chauncey Area Chauncey

George Coe Celebrates 88th Birthday in Chauncey

George Coe longtime Chauncey area resident celebrated his 88th birthday today at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty. He recently recovered some from a stroke and remains in improving health. His brother Clarence Coe of Columbus visited, with Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Clarence Coe Mr and Mrs William Coe and sons Billy and Jimmy Columbus Mr and Mrs Elwood Daugherty and family G W Dupler of New Lexington and W E Peters of Athens who stopped by last week.

Floyd McCarty Jeannette and Carolyn Minnie Duncan Columbus Glouster F. D. McCarty Dave Kennedy George Duncan Mr. Kennedy Maude Gardner George Gardner Miles Smith Fern Robinson Athens Chauncey George Coe Charles Daugherty Coe Clarence Coe Daugherty William Coe Billy Jimmy Elwood Daugherty G. W. Dupler New Lexington W. E. Peters

Grinstead on 15 day furlough visits wife in Texas

Chauncey Victor Grinstead from Camp Hood Texas is on a 15 day furlough to see his wife Floride Shafer Grinstead. They and Betty Lou Sands of Columbus visited Mrs Grinstead's parents Mr and Mrs John Shafer over the weekend. Also calling were Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman Athens Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins and Thelma Jean Chauncey Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and son Walter Jr and Dale of The Plains.

Harold Morrison Larry Mike Miss Haze Rather Toledo Walter Anson Ambrose Lawrence Gibbs Glouster Ambrose Gibbs Charles Sanders Edna Sanders Dayton Martha Higgins Norma Jones Cleveland Chauncey Victor Grinstead Camp Hood Texas Floride Shafer Grinstead Grinstead Betty Lou Sands Columbus Mrs. Grinstead John Shafer Shafer Elmer Bingman Athens Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Walter Wharton Walter, Jr Dale the Plains Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Clifford Shafer Roy Lewis Frank Lewis Converse St Curtis Wright Lewis Eugene Hoskins Lewis Home England Fred Aginnd Pauline Nellie Agin Minnie McKee William McKee Charles Levering Sharon Dale Wharton Betty Lou Harold Brown Baker Settlement Richard Don Sanders Trimble Heights Millfield W. A. Bell Dorothy Daugherty Frank Daugherty Betty Henrietta Heffken Henry Heffken Amy Jo Sanders Care Sanders William Theisen Warren Chappelear Chappelear June Theisen Freddie

Chauncey Four-Leaf Clover 4 H Club Meets Tonight

Members of the Chauncey Four Leaf Clover Four H Club will meet at 6 p.m. on the high school grounds with advisor Jeanette Blackford directing the business and program. No lunch served. girls should bring sewing baskets and may enroll by attending.

Chauncey Jeanette Blackford

Martha Bible Class Meeting Announced at Millfield Church

Mrs. Viola Howard of the Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ invites members to a Friday 7 30 p m gathering at her home. The event includes a business session a social hour and refreshments with expected strong turnout.

Chauncey Viola Howard Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ

Club To Entertain At Picnic Meeting

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School met in the church social rooms. Vice President Weltha Williams chaired in the president's absence. Readings by Mary Roberts Cynthia Easler Weltha Williams and Elizabeth Tigner. Refreshments served. A picnic was planned for the next meeting with location to be announced.

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Chauncey Personals Highlights Local Social Guests

Chauncey families and friends host and visit across Millfield Columbus and Point Pleasant. Mrs Shafer visits her children in Columbus while reporters note promotions among local servicemen and multiple families hosting relatives over weekends.

Reds Plan Strategy After Loss to Cardinals

Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie seeks a plan to beat St. Louis in the remaining two games as Lonnie Frey sits out with an injured leg. Whitey Kurowski sparked a six run sixth inning, sparking the Cardinals to a 6 to 2 victory before 16 197 fans in the eighth inning.

Cincinnati Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Board of Strategy St. Louis Cardinals Lonnie Frey Reds Champs Whitey Kurowski Williams Kurowski Sander Marty Marton Howie Krist Lou Klein Marion Krist Klein Stan Musial

Glouster Soldier Recalls Life in South Pacific War Zone

Glouster man S George G Marquis serving in the Army in the South Pacific writes his mother Mrs George Marquis of a May 25 chicken dinner celebrating their first overseas anniversary. He notes extreme heat and the first cool day in months while stating his brother Cpl Eugene V Marquis is about 30 miles away and memories include a Guadalcanal battle report from a New Zealand paper care of Miss Mary Forgie. The account highlights American victory and many Japanese deaths from malaria alongside soldiers’ fight against illness.

Glouster Tech George G. Marquis South Pacific George Marquis Cpl Eugene V. Marquis New Zealand Mary Forgie Marquis Guadalcanal

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