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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1945

Page

7

Yankees Hammer Ferriss as Red Sox Fall 14-4 in New York

Boston rookie Dave Ferriss loses his shine against the Yankees as New York bats explode for 13 runs in the fifth inning. Jim Bagby pitched seven solid innings for Detroit in a 5-1 win over Cleveland. Cy Baker debuts with Brooklyn in a 9-2 victory over Philadelphia, boosting the Dodgers’ lead. Cubs pull ahead with a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh, while St. Louis blanks Cincinnati and Washington rained out.

Jox Reichler Associated Press Boston Dave Boo) Ferriss Aother Bob Feller New York Yankees Feller Wan Meter Iasteteor Yankees Ferriss Red Sox Reed Ferrits Tong Yanksi S Sox Walt Duhiel Frank Slubby Overmire Detron Tigers Cleveland Jim Bagby Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Cy Baker Makiing Brooks Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Cincinnati Blix Donnelly Washington Athletics Braves Nis White Sox Browns

48 Golfers in College Field Opens National Tournament

Columbus hosts the 48th National Collegiate golf championship with fifteen schools entering thirty eight players for team and individual titles. Notre Dame defends the team crown from Toledo Inverness against Michigan Texas North western Minnesota and Notre Dame. Ohio State enters with medalists and a six man Minnesota entry led by Lick to defend the individual title.

Columbus Ohio State University sMotre Dame Toledo Inverness Onnnagiece Michigan Texas M Northstern Minnesota Gallon Ohio State Evansm Ill Howard Baker John Lorms Neat Dick Barr Dan Rocker Bob Kampfer Curtis Kerns Bill Shiflette Bob Newall

Cardinals blank Reds for 4-0 win behind five hits

Yesterday's stars Blix Donnelly and Stuffy Overmire led brief box scores as the Cardinals shut out the Reds 4-0 with five hits. Cubs rallied at Cavarrett a to defeat the Pirates 3-0. Tigers collected seven hits in a 4-? victory over the Indians, with unconfirmed runs and pitchers.

Blix Donnelly Cardinals Reds Cards Cavarretta Cubs Pirates Tigers Indians

Standings and yesterday’s results across leagues

National standings show St. Louis blank Cincinnati 4 0 and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 8 4 while Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 3 2 and Philadelphia Washington game postponed by rain Only games scheduled. American results list Detroit 5 1 Cleveland 1 14 and New York 14 4 with Boston 4.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh American Detroit Cleveland New York Boston Washington National Cino Brooklyn Een Fis St. Lous Aif Cincinnati A Philadelphia American Club W. Tn Detroit Boston Es Philadelph Ae

Zaharias and German Vie For 1940s Style Western Open Final

Zaharias of Los Angeles and Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia reach the semi finals in Indianapolis as they bid to prevent a repeat of the 1944 finish. Zaharias defeats Germain 7 and 6 in the quarterfinals while Germain had earlier beaten Betty Hicks. Kirby and Hicks are other notable competitors advancing in the rough format of the 16th annual event.

Indianapolis P!—T Rockies Albert Becker Engllewood Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias Los Angeles

Softball Schedule Announced by City League Leader

Ed Ban non playground director released the city softball schedule through June. Games begin at 6:30 PM each night. If postponed doubleheaders occur when teams meet again starting at 6715. Matches include June 22 Varsity vs West Siders and June 23 Varsity vs McBees with other fixtures on June 25 26 and 28.

Ed Bannon Varsity West ‘Siders Rauchs McBess West Siders Mc'Bees

Jap Kidnap Plot Bared By Advancing Yanks

U S Army report reveals a plan by Japanese officers to kidnap an American pilot on a Pacific island and force him to fly to Japan. 247th Infantry troops under Lt Col Glen F Weinman found and blasted the hideout cave, uncovering the plot written in faulty English with orders to start the plane and go to Japan.

U. S. Army Pacific Ocean Honopelu Pacific Japan Glen F. Weinsman Lexington

Tribe Lineup Is Shuffled By Boudreau

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau yanks Mickey Rocco Paul ODea and Dutch Meyer for indifference in a bid to spark the slumping Indians lineup. He kept himself at short and Frank Hayes catcher with Reynolds and Krehman pitching as Detroit beat Detroit 5 to 1, extending Cleveland's skid to eight losses in nine games.

Cleveland Lou Boudreau Bing Cleveland Indians Mickey Racco Paul O'Dea Dutch Meyer Tribe Chicago Indians Tigers Frank Hayes Allie Reynolds Col Kheman Detroit Jim Bachy Stubby Overmire Don Ross Ross Redskins Myril Hoag Earl Newry Eagles

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Leahy to Los Angeles

Hints Frank Leahy signs to coach the Los Angeles club in the American Football Conference while Notre Dame blocks release from a ten year deal. Hank Greenberg’s return to the Tigers aided by pre discharge gym work. A hidden ball play fiasco marred a Newport News game as Biehl’s strike and Calderone’s mud scoop prevented the call. Clyde Farmer, Nashville pitcher, touts six pitches with 120 strikeouts in 52 innings amid talk of Zivic’s upcoming bout and Markson’s hype.

Hugh Fullerton New York West Frank Leahy Los Angeles Leahy Notre Dame Hank Greenberg Tigers Harry Markson Harold Fritzie Zivic Mira Clyde Farmer Nashville, Tenn Clyde

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary

Chegnelly leads Chicago with 546 runs and Cuccinello has 65 hits. Holmes of Boston dominates batting with 385, 89 hits, 54 runs. Lombardi of New York has 13 home runs. Olmo of Brooklyn leads with 9 stolen bases. Cooper of Boston shows 1 l.

Chegnelly Chicago Stirnweiss New York Etten Newark Cuccinello Stephens Lions Case Washiston Christopher Philaelphia National Holmes Boston Olmo Brooklyn Lombardi Brookyn M_ Cooper

Former Dover Resident Ruth Shields Romine Dies in Pittsburgh

Ruth Shields Romine Chauncey aged 46 died at her Pittsburgh home after long illness. Funeral arrangements at Stout Funeral Home in Chauncey will be announced. Survived by son Francis Romine Jr missing in action, two daughters Hazel Fletcher and Ervin Cox, mother Anna Shields, three sisters and one brother. Father Homer Shields and four sisters preceded her in death.

Chauncey Ruth Shields Romine Pittsburgh Stout Funeral Home Ronnie Sirs Anna Shields Homer Shields Francis Romine, Jr Hazel Fletcher Ervin Cox Erica Franichildren Viola Davis Loretta Ogg Columbus Lela Writzel Adena Ohio Hazel Hail

Rev Pidcock To Give Sermons on Sunday Chauncey

Rev Ray Pidcock will preach Sunday morning at 9 o clock and night at 8 o clock in the Morristown Holiness Church Sunday School is at 9 am led by Lewis Adkins. Young Peoples meeting at night is in charge of Mrs Myrtle Simpson Chauncey. He will also preach Sunday at 2 39 pm in the Pilgrim Holiness Church near Carbondale with Sunday School preceding at 1 30 pm.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Morristown Holiness Church Lewis Adkins Young Peoples Meeting jAtrs Myrtle Simpson Pidcock Chech Carbondale

Plains 4-H Clubs Plan Go-to-Church Sunday Service

The three Plains 4-H clubs will observe Go-to-Church Sunday with a 1:30 p.m. service in the community room at The Plains School. The Girls Clubs are the Junior and Senior Pollyannas while the boys club is the History Workers. Guest speaker and club advisors include Wilma Darnell, Lucy McDonald, Delores Junior, Beryl Cone, and Walter McDonald.

Chauncey the Plains Plains School History Workers Wilma Darnell Lucy McDonald Delores Junro Beryl Cone Walter McDonald

Indians Planning Fathers Day Event At Mrs Dicken Home

Indians mapping action as Mrs Sybil Dicken hosts a two course chicken dinner for Father’s Day. Gandhi and Congress colleagues discuss a plan to increase Indian power while limiting British authority ahead of a June 25 conference called by Lord Moore of Lockborne Air Base. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and families from Ravenna Ohio and Plains.

Sybil Dicken Bombay Mohandas K. Chauncey Sybil Dick- Gandhi Congress Harry J W. Moore Lower Plains Arthur Burchfield Con- Plains Melvin Ference Lord Moore Lockborne Air Base Marvell Wendell G. Moore Roger Richard Ravenna Florence Tigsell Judy Kay Larry Jean WW. E. Dickjob Troops En

Teddy Kollist in Columbus Hospital for Finger Surgery

Teddy Rovden Kollist ey, four year old son of Seaman Kollist ey and Mrs Mary Johnson Koll jeter, is in a Columbus hospital after an operation on a finger of the left hand. He is also set for tonsils and adenoids surgery. He traveled to Columbus with his mother and is grandson of Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson Chatincey.

Chauncey Teddy Rovden Kollistey Mary Johnson Kolljeter Chances Columbus T A Columbus Tedds Lewis Johnson Chatincey

Chauncey Personal News Delivers Family Visits Across States

Chauncey residents report Mrs Clara Wise of Columbus visiting Mrs Mellie Morean and friends AG and Mrs Tulie from Indianapolis. IN guests visit Chauncey relatives Mrs James Mullins and Mrs Frank Sands. Effie Pyle and Brand children, Earl Psie and family, and other relatives also noted. Lacey McNutt travels to Columbus to spend the weekend with relatives.

Chauncey Clara Wise Columbus Mellie Morean Tulie Indianapolis Ind James Mullins Frank Sands Effie Pyle

Chauncey Woman Receives Expert Rifleman Award

Mrs Fase McCafferty Chauncey of Anlj St Chauncey learns her husband Pat Tack McCafferty has qualified as an expert rifleman and earned the Expert Rifleman Medal at Camp Wheeler Georgia.

Chauncey Fase McCafferty Anlj St. Chauncey Pat Tack McCafferty Camp Wheeler Georgia

Church of God Pastor To Preach Sunday

Rev Clarence Way pastor of the Church of God Chauncey will preach Sunday morning and night Morning service at 9 30 Sunday School at 9 10 in charge of Howard Fennell Young people's meeting at 6 14 led by Ruth Lester and Bessie Tope Regular services each Thursday night at 7 30.

Chauncey Clarence Way Church of God, Chauncey Howard Fennell Young People's Meeting Ruth Lester Bessie Tope

Kiwanis Club Dines at Hotel Gordon With Sgt Frank Grubbs

Kiwanis members met at the Hotel Gordon for a dinner and business session. Guest speaker Sgt Frank Grubbs described 31 months overseas in Africa India the Holy Land England and France, and will report to duty on the West Coast at month end. Attendees included En ton Grubbs Marcelia Jonas Ben Goldberg George Rose Thomas Williams Sr Daunevarh.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Frank Grubbs Lula Grubbs Enlon Grubbs Sgt. Grubbs Africa India Holy Land England France En-ton Grubbs Marcelia Jonas Ben Goldberg George Rose

Funeral notices for Mrs Algie Sayre and local visitors

Funeral crowds from Columbus Akron Nelsonville and Tao Jedo attended Mrs Algie Sayre's service in Glouster with relatives listed. Visitors later called at the home of Mrs Shumway in Sand Ridge before Corporal Junior Shumway left for Camp Breckenridge after a few days at home with his parents.

Chauncey Junior Shumway Camp Breckenridge, By Frank Shumway Sand Rudge

Glouster Youth Wounded in Pacific Action Card

Glouster residents receive updates on servicemen with T-Set son Evart Henry reporting a June 10 wound in the Pacific and possible hospital near Fletcher Hospital Cambridge. He earlier earned a heroism citation in the Philippine Islands and promotion to technical sergeant after nearly ten months overseas. Also notes Victor Norris 11 c returning to California after furlough with family. Sgt. Warren Withem, once German prisoner, on 60 day furlough before Florida reassignment. and Mrs. I. E. Bennett visiting relatives before returning to Indiana.

Glouster John Henry Thei Son T-Set Evart Henry California Pacific War Department Fletcher Hospital Cambridge Philippine Islands Victor Norris Marguerite Norris Barbara Jean Columbus Harvey Norris Betty Norris Catunbus Warren Withem Moosberg Germany Don Withem Withem Florida I. E. Bennett Don Witham William Amesville Don Murphy Crooksville Ray Harrison Denvertown Indiana Bennett Warren Witham

Fathers Are Honored At Church Service

In Jacksonville the Methodist Church held a Father’s Day program during Sunday School on June 17. Under Mrs. Russel Davis direction, Eloise Miller read, Linda Lee Exenhamper played piano, and several solos, duets, and readings followed including "Dad" and "Over the Old Door Sill" with performances by Arlene Davis and Mrs. Eloise Toller. Each father received a handkerchief as a gift.

Jacksonville Russel Davis Eloise Miller Linda Lee Exenhamper E. C. Shirkey George Luther Arlene Davis Wilbur Householder Ruth Mae Eloise Toller Dodds Tina Bide Rae Miler

Utica Visit Among GLOUSTER Social Notes

Mrs I Hen shaw and guests Mr and Mrs Ray H Kempton of Detroit visited at Mr and Mrs J F Bricker in Utica on Tuesday. Kempton attended Mrs Algie Sayre’s funeral in Glouster and returned to Detroit Wednesday. Fred Thomas arrived from Florida to spend furlough with his parents at 9 Main St, his first furlough home after three years. Week end guests included Harry Vernon Alliance and Jack Vernon Beloit and family. Pvt Jack Vernon Neal now with infantry in England awaiting reassignment has been overseas 17 months and completed 28 missions, 13 over Germany.

Glouster I . Henshaw Ray H. Kempton Detroit J. F. Bricker Utica Kempton Algie Sayre Fred Thomas Florida A M. Thomas Main St Merseax Harry Vernon Alliance Jack Vernon Jack Beloit Chauncey Carrie Chanletter Jack Vernon Neil Wil Lakin Myre Moers Stalder Goldie Gins Germany Sen Agnes Clark Jean Ann Youngstown Floyd Leake Robert Clark Sara Wills Columbus Mabel Davis Andrew Riley Clifford Johnson Middleport Sunda Clifford Nancy Stewart Edward Noon T. A. Noon Harry Vaughn Robert Brunton Brunton C. A. Chevalier Mike McGovern Jean Smith Orvile Bingman Glenna Lois Gibbs Akron Pet Wm. H. Cox Camp Lewis Wash Estel Cox Dan Cox HK. E Dennie Esta Cunningham Dick Viney F. E. Seaman J. E. Anderson Avon Park Fla Cleveland Frieda Schonbarn Hale Nistor Schonbern Blanche Bonar Frank Cavey Ray Bonar Cavey Curtiss-Wright Pearl Framer Pie Merlan F. Frazier Pie Roland H. Frazier Pacifier

Glouster Social Notes Birthday Surprise in Jacksonville

A group of friends gathered at the RK E Davis home in Jacksonville Friday evening to surprise Arlene Davis on her birthday. Gifts, cake, and refreshments followed, with invited guests including Rev. and Mrs. Cartrey, Mr. and Mrs. Householder and children, and several townsfolk. Additional notes cover local visits, travel, and family news among Glouster residents and relatives.

Jacksonville RK. E. Davis Arlene Davis Arlene Charles Cartrey Wilbur Householder Ruth Mae Jean Ann Wilbur Fern Eloise Miller Rae and Dana Anna Rasp Virginia Ginnan Margaret Hammond Rusger Davis

Sunday Program for Church of Christ Chauncey

Church School at 9 70 a m leads the parishwide service list at Chauncey Wollfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Trimble. Morning services include the communion of the Lord's Supper led by assigned members across the churches.

Chauncey Letures Church of Christ Wollfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge Trimble

Santa Anita Derby Field Shrinks Amid Uncertain Lineup

Arcadia report says eight colts may face Bushes in the $50,000 Santa Anita Derby, with participants including Seabiscuit’s Seabiscuit line and prominent contenders like Thumbs Up and Gay Deion. Trainers weigh pilot choices as arrival and late decisions loom for the pivotal race day.

Arcadia Califf Bushes Harier Sea Sovereign Charles & Howats Great Seabiscuit Erat Necher Hall Tech Favor Basiz Meno Dioer Grams Gay Deion Matieday Mayer Bud Stotler Sea Say Ereign

Country Club Names Athens Team for Southeastern District Play

The Athens Country Club announced its squad for the sole Southeastern District tournament at Elks Country Club in Portsmouth. Ten players Norman Dean Darrell Selby Don Barstow Claude Westfall Russell Slaughter George Merchant Harry Beckley John Swanson Major Joe Gill and R M Rood will compete in the 36 hole final day event. The low six scorers will count toward Athens total.

Athens Elks Country Club Portsmouth Norman Dean Darrell Selby Don Barstow Claude Westfall Russell Slaughter George Merchant Harry Beckley John Swanson Joe Gill R. M. Rood

Hoyt Returns to Air Waves Today for Reds Game

Pat Smith says Waite Hoyt, famed former Yankee pitcher, is perfectly safe and will broadcast the Cincinnati Reds game tonight after an absence reported by Mrs Hoyt. Hoyt telephoned yesterday and offered no explanation for his disappearance, citing amnesia from a 1931 Detroit game injury.

Cincinnati Waite Hoyt New York Yankees WCPO Pat Smith Hoyt Cincinnati Reds Smith

Sunday church services across Glouster and vicinity

Rev Eugene Brown leads Church School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with the sermon titled A Victorious Life at the Methodist Church. Evening union service at the stadium 8 15 p m directed by M M LeFavor. Rev Brown to preach on Answered Prayer. Midweek Bible Study Wednesday at the church. Church of Christ announces Bible School 9 o'clock and communion at Elfork followed by a sermon by Rev Tigner. First Baptist opens with Sunday School 9 38 and preaching by Rev A G Freeman. Freeman to preach at the stadium later. Millard Kasler lists Christ Church at Rishville with Sunday School at Kineleen and communion at VE O'dork. No service noted Sunday about morning. Town-wide notices: Onville Chaun ce y Andrew Vekinn ey to preach at Coaville Mission Church Sunday. Sunday School led by Erne Taylor, evening service 8 o'clock conducted by Clarence Edwards.

Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown M. M. LeFavor Eugene Brown Welll Frayer C. B. Tisner Church of Christ Ifa'elork Tigner Stadium Fist Baptist Church Sanday School Wiley Harris Jottock Rey A. G. Freeman Freeman Gallipolis Brown Stade of Servier Millard Kasler Rishapeville Kin Eleen VE O'dork Onville Chauncey Andrew Vekinney Coonville Erne Taylor Clarence Edwards

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