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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1946

Page

2

Brooks Shoemakers Crumble Columbus All Stars 11-4

Brooks Shoemakers routed Walker's All Stars of Columbus 11 to 4 at the City Playground. Pitcher Jones struck out nine and allowed seven hits as Brooks piled up 14 hits led by Jenkins Patton and Watkins with three each. Jenkins drove in three with a long double and Patton scored twice on solid hits as a pivotal fifth inning pushed the lead. Brooks will play Logan next Sunday at the Fairgrounds with manager Meade Whyte adding three new players and starting Big Jim North on the mound.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoemakers Walker Columbus City Playground Jones Shoemen All Stars Columbus Piers Winigman Watkins Ying Broo Dane Bails Sam Jenkins Patton Jenkins Powell Forbes Carter J. Smart Brooks Logan Fairgrounds Meade Whyte Big Jim North Abbre Carter R. Smart Clark Simon Cook Dison Gaines Ginn Colston Smart A Hammond Rand Brooks Shoes EH Winigman le Dane Brooker P Snyder Inn Hammond Frisby Christain

Veterans Clinic Forms Available in Columbus

Nelsonville reports introductory forms for disabled World War II veterans seeking care at a two day clinic June 28 and 29 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Local service officer Floy Brown notes there is no cost for work at the clinic or for subsequent treatment by the attending physician in the veteran's hometown. The clinic aims to aid service connected structural disabilities affecting joints muscles tendons and ligaments, sponsored by the Ohio Osteopathic Association.

Nelsonville Doctors Hospital Columbus Flov¢ Brown Legion Service Clinc Ohio Osteonathic Allalion of Physicians

25 Guests Entertained At J. F. Lee Cottage

Nelsonville residents Libby Shafer Emily Sharp Mary Nate Shields and Margaret Warren organized a no host picnic at the 4 F Lee cottage near Tegan for guests from Nelsonville plus a weekend visitor Muriel Tffland of Blissford Michigan. Attendees included Wilma Adkins Belle Kerr Dorothy Raine Mary Vo Thomas Mrs Mary Jane Wow Bernard Garter Don Gear John Hannahs Boh H Bet Jack Tim Koicht Tim Linsentz Mav Linton Bill Merhiem Percy Oakles Rower Seem Dr James Wilson and Chris Wolfe.

Nelsonville Libby Shafer Emily Sharp Mary Nate Shields Margaret Warren Tegan Muriel Tffland Blissford Mich Miss Warren Capital University Wilma Adkins Belle Kerr Dorothy Raine Mary Vo Thomas Mary Jane Wow Bernard Garter Don Gear John Hannahs Boh H

Sailor Returns Home En Route From Overseas

A sailor en route home from active duty informs his mother from Francisco that he recently arrived after spending the past year in the Admir Alt Islands. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve at 17 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Woright Adams of 34 Woright Adams St. A separate note reports a man’s billfold lost Saturday in Nelsonville near Washington 51, containing money and an ID card.

Onville K Woright Adams Francisco Naval Reserve Admiralt Islands John Billfold Nelsonville Don Perry Chaune Washington

Sailor Visits Mother in Chauncey and Columbus trip

Bill Abdella, stationed in California, has returned home to Chauncey from Columbus where he spent time with his mother Mrs. Mary Abdella Preston. The visit lasted from Thursday to Sunday evening.

Nelsonville Elmer Chauncey Bill Abdella Gulley Alice Fay California Columbus League Mary Abdella Preston

Charles Glenn Receives Second Bronze Star Medal

Nelsonville resident Charles Pere Glenn is awarded a second Bronze Star for heroic achievement in Normandy on D-Day. The War Department message dated June 19, 1946, notes the award by presidential direction and directs presentation by a 2nd Army officer after selection by the Baltimore, Maryland command.

Nelsonville Normandy France Charles Pere Glenn 2Nd Army Baltimore

Four Arrested For Violations In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville four arrests are reported for traffic and public order offenses. John Topsail pleaded innocent to improper parking on Back St and faces a Monday hearing after an arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty. Rov Junior Glenn pleaded innocent at Sunday arraignment for disturbing the peace. James E. Hall of Columbus failed to stop at a stop sign and posted bond for appearance. George Leakey Jr of Columbus pleaded guilty to permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a motor vehicle and was fined.

Nelsonville John Topsail Oral Daugherty Rov Junior Glenn Ruth McNabb Tom James E. Hall Columbus George Leakey, Jr State Highway Patrol

Plate Glass Window Breaks in Early Sunday Incident

A large plate glass window was broken early Sunday at a Warner tavern in Nelsonville near W Columbus SA. The tavern, closed for some time, was found with the damage and the event was reported to police.

Nelsonville Warner Busieding W. Columbus SA

Hogan Demaret Win Golf Tourney Invasion of Inverness

Jimmy Demaret of Houston and Ben Hogan captured the Inver ness Country Club event on Sunday, finishing one up on Nelson and McSpaden who led early. The final foursome of Hogan, Demaret, Nelson, and McSpaden split the purse with Demaret and Demaret taking top honors and a $3,000 prize. Nelson and McSpaden earned $1,300.

Ben Hogan Demaret Harold Harrison Toledo Jimmy Demaret Houston Tex Inverness Country Club Ben Hamron Dick Metz Chicago Nelson-McSpanen Rom Hogan de Pi Bien Sam Snead Vasete Vic Ghezzi Terr Tygan-Demarer Nelson - McSpaden Nelsonville Partment Lloyd Mangrum Lawson Little City Limits Herman Keiser Akron-Chand Ralph Barber Harper

Fire Damages Auto Toney Penna in Cincinnati

Fire damages the auto of Toney Penna of Cincinnati. In golf results, Demaret and Hogan share $256 for most birdies in the tournament. Er and Harper receive $250 for the lowest best-ball score, a last round 61 tying the tournament record.

Toney Penna Cincinnati-Herminus Demaret Hogan Harper

John Rider Is Discharged From Army Service

Nelsonville news notes John Rider, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Rider, discharged after six months with the Graves Registration Command in civilian capacity. He toured a Dutch cemetery on Memorial Day, visiting the grave of John Kuddy, and had earlier trained with a common early war contingent.

Nelsonville Jann Riser O. A. Rider Graves Registration Command Eharee Camp Roosevelt Army Tne Garland Des Moines France Woman's Army Corps Stat Paris Rider Holland John Kuddy Margaret Kuddy Germany American Air Corps

Nelsonville Stars Meet at Eastern Star Session

A meeting of Eudora Chapter 72, Order of Eastern Star, is set for June 23 at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m Initiation will be featured during the session After the meeting no birthday party will be held but members with June and July birthdays will be honored guests

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Wiener Roast At Sanford Bentley Home Near Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Sanford Bentley hosted a wiener roast Saturday night at their Chauncey area home. Relatives and friends attended including Ollie and Frances Rogers Frank and Betty Lewis Glah Robinett Ball Bullock Smith Perry Tack Pickett Edwards Johnson and many others from Nelsonville Floodwood and nearby communities.

Chauncey Sanford Bentley Ollie Rogers Frank Lewis John Glah Sandra Bailey Run Warren Robeinett Betty Jor Curtis Robinett Grace Sissy Marlene Shela Ralph Perry Bernice Jimmy Donna Wanda Ball Francis Bullock Renny Nelsonville Charles Robinett Patty Basil Mourne Gerald Bentley Tarry Deanville Harvey Etts Margie Dumstead Bil Zanesville

County WCTU Institute to Be Held Here Thursday

CHAUNCEY The County WCTU Institute will be conducted at the First Church of Christ here in an all day session Thursday starting at 11 a.m. Mrs. N. S. Blake of Columbus, state president, will lead the program. County president is Mrs. Sam Starkey of Nelsonville. Morning session followed by a polluck luncheon at the church parish house. Chauncey union members urged to attend.

Chauncey County WCTU Church of Christ N. S. Blake Columbus Sam Starkey Nelsonville Church Chauncey Union

Military Services Held For Cpl Frank Miller

Chauncey military funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Cpl Frank Miller age 35 from Millfield who died in Denver Colorado. Survivors include his mother Mrs Georgia Miller and siblings Roy Miller of Millfield and Dorothy Linkron of Athens among others.

Chauncey Cpl Frank Miller Millfield Denver Colo Christine Brown Kathleen Mingus Charles S. Bradfield Georgia Miller Roy Miller Sisterosa Whaley Columbus Sally Bricker Athens Blanche Pritts Nelsonville Dorothy Linkron

Willfield Needle Club Meets at Trimble Home

Members of the Millfield Needle Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mabel Sisson uyie. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Nellie Brookins, Mrs. Blls beth Roninett, Mrs. Tess, Mrs Jeasle Fulton, Miss Ollie Brookins, and the hostess and daughter Anita. The hostess for the next meeting will be announced later.

Chauncehy Millfield Needle Club Mabel Sisson Uyie Nellie Brookins Bllsbeth Roninett Tess Jeasle Fulton Ollie Brookins Anita

Miles Linscott Rites Conducted at Farm Home

Funeral services were held Saturday at the farm home in Morgan County for Miles C. Linscott former resident of Millfield and Athens County. Burial followed in Rossean cemetery. Survived by wife Addie daughter Mabel Miller and sisters Mrs. Nancy Sanders and Mrs. Susie Bell both of Millfield.

Chauncey Morgan County Miles C. Linscott Millfield Athens County Rossean, Morgan Co Linscott Church of Christ At Greens Run Addie Mabel Miller Nancy Sanders Susie Bell

Kidds buy Millfield Farm home. move from Powhatan

Floyd Kidd sells the farm near Millfield to James Kidd. James Kidd and his wife with four children move from Powhatan to reside at the farm. Floyd Kidd plans to relocate near Trimble.

James Kidd Millfield Farm Chauncey Floyd Kidd Millfield Powhatan Trimble

Dover Band Boosters Meet June 26 in High School Auditorium

Chaunchey-Tf has been announced that the organization will hold a combined business and social session at 7:80 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The Dover Band Boosters plan the meeting to discuss activities and member engagement.

Dover Chauncehy — Tf Channces-Dover

Gardeners to Convene Caddies on Strike at Club

A caddy strike was in progress today at Chauncey Misses Alla Canterbury golf club scene of the National Open Tournament. Plains hostesses Wednesday. club caddy committee promises a solution by Thursday. Several caddies remained on the job. others protested the club's bonus payment system.

Cleveland Chauncey Alla Canterbury Golf Club Plains

Indians Rally Pushes Them Toward AA Second Place

The Indians climb to second in the American Association as they win six straight, beating Toledo in a Sunday doubleheader and closing the gap to 32 games behind St Paul. St Paul tops Milwaukee 5-4 then loses 3-1 in the nightcap while Kansas City slides to third after splitting with Minneapolis. Louisville halves with Columbus. Columbus wins the opener 3-6 and the nightcap 1-0.

Associated Press Indianapolis Toledo American Association St. Paul Indians Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Millers

Yesterday's Results in Baseball Leagues

American League results include Boston 6 over Cleveland 1 and Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 3. Washington 7 beat St. Louis 4, New York 10 over Detroit, Cincinnati 3 vs Philadelphia halted at Sunday law, plus National League scores New York 5-4 and Chicago 10-9. American Association standings show Louisville 10 over Columbus 2, Indianapolis 4 over Toledo 2, St Paul 5 over Milwaukee 1, Kansas City 8 over Minneapolis 6.

American Association St. Paul Indianapolis al Kansas Ci Louisville Minneapoli Milwaukee Columbus Ate Toledo Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Ry Pittsburgh New York Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Denis Tir Minneapolis Kansas City

Games Today From Major Leagues Listed

Washington plays Chicago while New York visits Cleveland at night and Boston travels to Detroit. Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn. Chicago visits Boston. Louisville goes to Toledo at night with St Paul in Milwaukee and Minneapolis at Kansas City also at night.

Duncans Top Junior Loop Softball Play Washed Out

The Duncans led the City Recreation baseball league last week with two straight wins despite a washout of most City softball games. White Crest Grill beat the Sportsman 3-3 in the lone softball game, while Duncans, Paynters, and Courys posted victories in a tight race for second place. Major performers included Duncan with a four-for-four showing, Westfall three hits, and Barstow keying Courys’ 11-4 win.

White Crest Grill Sportsman Duncans Paynters Ashtons Duncan Westfall Tolson Ashton Currens Duncan Rush Paynter Rhodes Barstow Leach Huff Patrick Courys Henderson Houx Asault Flowers Grill Coury

Giants Lead Ohio League as pennant race tightens

The Springfield Giants and Zanesville's Dodgers open a crucial Ohio State League series tonight with a three game slate to decide the lead. Springfield moved atop the standings by sweeping Newark, while Zanesville split with Dayton. Richmond’s Roses swept Marion to climb to third, nine and a half games back, and Lima and Middletown split.

Associated Press Springfield Giants Zanesville Dodgers Giants Newark Dayton Indians Springfielders Moundsmen Dayton Richmond Roses Marion Lima Middletown Terriers

Stella Walsh Breaks World Mark In Sixty Meter Dash

Stella Walsh, former Olympic champion, opened her 20th year of track competition in Cleveland by clocking 7.2 seconds for 60 meters to lower her world record from 7.3 set in Lwow in 1933. She also ran 100 meters in 11.5 seconds to equal Helen Stephens 1936 Olympic mark.

Cleveland Stella Walsh Lwow Poland Stella Helen Stephens

Fullerton's Roundup touches on college golf and boxing lore

At Princeton New Jersey this week no schools entered 160 golfers for the Intercollegiate. Contenders for the National Amateur title may emerge as players shoot in the low seventies. Tex Coulter cannot compete for the A A C shot put title due to scholastic issues. Giants coach Steve Owen praises Coulter's potential as a pro football star. Jersey Jones questions fans tolerance for long boxing bouts comparing modern crowds to the Corbett Jeffries classic, joking about congressional reactions to such spectacles.

New York Columbus Princeton N.J Tex Coulter West Point A.A.C Giants Steve Owen Coulter Jersey Jones Corbett-Jeffries Coney Island Jeffries Jersey Mike Jacobs Senate

Flaming Phillies surge as Phils rally toward first division

Philadelphia fans roar as the Flaming Phils win 5-4 in 12 innings and tie 3-3 in 11 frames with the Reds. Del Ennis hits a homer to lift his total to six as the Phillies climb to sixth place and attendance records rise. Boston Red Sox sweep Indians behind Bill Zuber and Ted Williams, while Brooklyn Dodgers take the rubber against the Cardinals. Braves and Cubs also win, keeping tight NL and AL races alive.

Phila Phils Sincere Halcyonda Athletics Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Jim Tabor Pennsylvania del Ennis Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Red Sox Boston Bill Zuber New York Yankees Mickey Harris Ted Williams Yankees Bronx Boston Braves Pittsburgh Johnny Sain Washington St. Lovin Browns Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Sam Harris Lou Boudreau Veeck Boudreau Lakefront Indians Steve Gramek Don Black Cleveland Allie Reynolds Yanks Floyd Bevens

Neuritis Relief Reported By Local Woman After RHU-AID

A middle aged local woman described three years of neuritic pain like a sharp knife in her muscles and electric shocks. She credits RHU-AID liquid formula from Athens Pharmacy with erasing the pains and restoring her quality of life.

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