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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1945

Page

7

Gallia Youth Beaten Up By Jenswold In Golf Meet

In Columbus AP outlines the 1945 NCAA individual golf semifinals with Minnesota against Ohio State and Michigan against Ohio State. Jenswold defeats Baker one up after a fierce duel, Lick climbs toward a consecutive title bid, Kampfer rallies to beat Whiting two up.

Columbus Minnesota Ohio Laula Lick Gophers Ohio State Johnny Lorins Michigan Wolverine Johnny Oswald Bob Kampfer Jenswold Lick Bucks Howard Baker George Dunlap, Jr Kampfer Notre Dame Dick Whiting Husky Kampfer Whiting Marcellus

Wemmer Family Visits Son in Toledo

Mr and Mrs Wemmer of Millfield travel to Toledo to visit their son Dr Fred Wemmer at his home. Their trip includes a stop in Columbus with daughter Mrs Lizzie Patton and Mrs Bertha Sanders who return to Midlfield.

Mrs. Wemmer Son Toledo Chauncey Wili EH. Wermmer Millfield Fred Wemmier Dr. Wemmer Jack

Yankees Break Hoodoo at Sportsmans Park

The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 5 to 4 at Sportsmans Park, ending a winless run there after 12 months and nine tries. Bill Zuber earned his first win of the season in relief of Walter Dubiel, holding the Browns scoreless after the sixth. Cincinnati at Boston was postponed by rain.

St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelpha L Pet Indianapolis Coegan Louisville Yankees Toledo St. Paul Columbus Agli Minneapolis Browns Kansas City Mound City Sewellmen Bill Zuber Iowan Walter Dubiel Joe Reichler New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Sportsmans’ Park McCarthy Illy Amarome

Yesterday's Baseball Scores And Stars In Brief

Yesterday's results include AMERICAX New York 5 St. Louis 4 and ASSOCIATION Louisville 12 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 11 Kansas City 0. Yankees relief by Bill Zuber pitched four scoreless innings and drove in the winning run in the eighth.

Cincinnati Boston Americax New York St. Louis Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Associated Press Bill Zuber Yankees Browns Aingle

Dover Soldier Returns to U S Hospital in South

John Kottyan Jr born in Chauncey Dover to Mr and Mrs John Kottyan returned to the United States from Germany and was treated for ankle and foot wounds. He reached Thayer General Hospital Nashville after serving with General Simpson Ninth Army 3rd Division. A Chauncey Dover High School 1944 graduate, he was inducted Aug 1 and trained in Arkansas. He remains at Nashville hospital for some time.

Chauncey John, Kottyan Truetown John Kottyan Germany Charleston D. C Thayer General Hospital Nashville Tenn Arkansas

Chauncey Personal Note Recaps Area Visits

Mrs Carrie Bryan McDowell of Youngstown visits two weeks with her parents and sister in Columbus area. Mrs George Duncan injured in a fall travels to Columbus for medical consultation. Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield visit Columbus. Bob and Bill Sanders of Millfield visit Trimble Heights and Columbus friends. Fred Sanders of Trimble Heights ill at home.

Chauncey Carrie Bryan McDowell Youngstown M. C. Bryan Albert Jackson George Duncan Columbus C.N. Sanders Millfield Bob Bill Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Heights James Williamson George Williamson

Corning Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Furloughs

Corning notices include Pfr Robert Burns Jr arriving from overseas for a 30 day furlough with his parents in Columbus. Local residents Ann DeCrow, Gene Myers, and various families are noted visiting, returning, or traveling between Corning, Columbus, Charleston, and New Lexington.

Wounded Veteran Visited in Cambridge by Family

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson and son Junior and Mr and Mrs F Drescher of Truetown visited Pvt Floyd Drescher in Cambridge Fletcher Hospital after his transfer from England to Mitchell Field New York. He was missing at first then found to be injured by shrapnel in back and abdomen and is improving though to remain hospitalized.

Robber Targets Mother of Five as She Lay Dying in Street

Chicago police seek a thief who robbed a mother of five overseas veterans while she lay dying in the street. The assailant fled after the attack, and investigators identify the suspect. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information.

Chicago

Fullerton's Roundup and Sport Snippets

National program woes for youth baseball cited from Dubuque Iowa to Hazleton Pennsylvania due to equipment shortages. Army and supply constraints affect leagues while outside help keeps some sections afloat. Red Barber marks 15 years as broadcaster. Boxing commissioner Billy Prince recalls two career knockouts. Ben Epstein comments on Bill Tilden’s influence. Ace Gutowsky story notes a Lions fullback abroad and seeking clippings.

Hugh Fullerton, JR NEW York Carl V. Riley Dubuque Hazleton Bill Morgan Bull Dozer Red Barber University of Florida Red Billy Prince New Connecticut

Glouster Scouts Plan Saturday Salvage Drive

Glouster Troop 72 will conduct a salvage drive Saturday leaving the scout room at 9:00 a.m. They will cover Glouster and pickup points where salvage calls have been made. Lunch will be prepared at the scout room and served at noon.

Glouster Ralph Hines

League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

The standings show Holmes of Boston leading batting with a .386 average and 95 hits while also pacing runs with 60. Lombardi of New York tops home runs with 13, and Olma of Brooklyn has 14 steals. Bowman of Cincinnati leads pitching with a 5.0 ERA.

Holmes Boston Olivia Brooklyn Lombardi New York Olma Brooklin Bowman Cincinati

Service Men of Glouster Area Visit From Abroad

Harry Vaughan M M Mate 20 visited Trimble with a 24 day leave from the Pacific theater after 20 months abroad to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Vaughan. He will report to Columbus for reassignment. Loren Anderson and Mrs Anderson spent two months with him and returned to Trimble. Anderson has a nine day leave then reports to Jacksonville for turret gunnery training. He has served 18 months. Mrs Anderson will not go to Jacksonville.

Harry Vaughan Trimble Isaac Vaughan Pacific Columbus Sir Loren Anderson N.A.T.T.C. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Anderson

Figleys Buy Home in West Liberty

West Liberty news notes Supt. and Mrs. Thomas W. Figley purchased a new home in town and plan to move by August 1. Figley has been elected superintendent of schools at West Liberty. He traveled to Bryan Saturday for the funeral of his uncle, Joe Ryder.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley West Liberty Figley Bryan Joe Ryder

Sawyer to Columbus Hospital for treatment

Chauncey David M Sawyer, former county commissioner and dairyman of Redtown, was taken to his daughter Mrs Dow Cannon’s home in Columbus Sunday and will enter a Columbus hospital when a room opens. He was accompanied by Mrs Sawyer and relatives Ralph Sawyer and family.

Chauncey David M. Sawyer Redtown Dow Cannon Columbus Sawyer Ponce L. A. Hightshoe Cincinnati Ness Ralph Sawyer Canhon Greens Run

Famous Evangelist To Conduct Services At Hoop er Ridge

Nationally known evangelist H Max Good and staff will headline a two night revival at Hoop er Ridge Church of Christ on July 5 and 6. Good heads Souls Harbor Tabernacle in Columbus and airs Wings of Prayer on WHKC. Lee H. Baum of the tabernacle is expected to join. Services start at 8:30 p m.

Trimble H. Max Good Hooper Ridge Church of Christ For A Rev. Good Souls Harbor, Tabernacle Columbus Wings of Prayer WHKC Lee H. Baum Tabernacle

Athletes From War Return to Sports Drive Postwar Growth

Tex Fulcher discusses how veterans encouraged by USO and Army officers are shaping postwar athletics. He notes many former spectators gained confidence, joined track and boxing, and now compete against Canadians, predicting a surge of champions across weight classes and sports as heavy participation rises.

Fonsitt Saimateur Heyy Tex Fulcher Texza Coleland Soundview Directa Army Special Coopera Tex America USA Army

Sports Shorts: Ace Pitcher Wanke Out as Flyers Beat Wright Field

Columbus area brief lists Sgt. Charles Wanke of Lockbourne Army Air Base out with a possible hand fracture after being struck by a drive in the second inning of the Flyers 7 3 win over Wright Field. Also notes fine for Tom Brown over profanity, Oberlin football schedule, Toledo Open results, Canton star Orfanedes to AAU meet, Oak Harbor high school coaching change, and Cleveland Indians vs Athletics pitching plans.

Columbus Lockbourne Army Air Base Charles Wanke Flyers Wright Field Wanke

Community Church Plan Formed to Aid Ohio Communities

The Ohio Association for Community Centered Churches announced formation after filing incorporation papers in Columbus. Rev. Ben Andrews executive secretary said the state-wide group will develop community church programs, leadership, and fellowship across Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Ben Andrews

Chandler Seeks Two Votes Before Resigning from Senate

Senator A B Chandler D Kentucky says he will vote on the San Francisco charter and the Bretton Woods plan before resigning his Senate seat. He plans to join baseball full time after those actions and schedules a July 12 meeting with club owners to discuss his office budget as he prepares to move to Cincinnati.

Washington Stepeych Senate Nephes Ik Ful Ball A. B. Chandler D-K San Francisco Bretton Woods Barkley Day Chandler Kentucky Tye Cincinnati

Louisville Stays In Title Race With Milwaukee Win

Louisville capitalized after a rain delay to beat Milwaukee by a wide margin, moving within two weeks of the lead. Columbus and Tin Pan contests were rained out, while Indianapolis shutout Kansas City behind six strong innings from Letty Wes Flowers.

Pladéen Louisville Milwaukee Colonels Catanee Brewers India Apolis Kansas City Letty Wes Flowers

Millfield Needle Club Meets at Elizabeth Robinett's Home

Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett in Millfield.

Millfield Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Elizabeth Robinett

Poultry Theft Surge Reported in Michigan

DETROIT reports show rising thefts of cattle and chickens amid a meat shortage in Southeastern Michigan. Oakland County Undersheriff Clifford Fritz notes some thieves use chloroform or gas to subdue poultry.

Detroit Michigan Clifford Fritz Oakland County

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Gallia Lorms Tom Kennedy Europe Mutual Stores Lancaster Logan New Lexingtes Corning Social Notes Louilla Wilson Circleville Elmer Weaver Corning C. W. O'Brien E. G. Weaver Ralph Hardy William Hardy Los Angeles Victor Deime Mary Morgan New Lexington Gene Myers Pvt Clyde Myers Don. Burns Clyde Thomas Harry Canoles Thomas Canoles James E. Rodgers Joseph Altier Nick Altier Cambridge Mrs. Carson Sanders Sanders White Cross Hospital Mr. Sanders Eldon Jorden Zaleski Rhoda Oliver Elsie Staiey Marjori Bessie Tope Mercey S Park Fullerton Pop Hugh Fullerton, Sr Lord Haw Haw The Dodgers Ben Epstein New York Mirror Bill Tilden Glouster Scouts R_ 8 Smith New Castle Ind Paul McCorkle Noah Brammer James V. Easler F. G. Allice Crooksville C. M. Clark Jennie Jones City John M. Henderson Washington, D. C W. H. Bentley Gladys Viney Don Kendall Niagara Falls Ira Stansberry Stansberry Rita Rice Quebec Canada Laval University Donald Stemm Sons of Columbus James Stemm W. W. Bryson Dayne Witham Jack Kurte Forman Imem-Army John R. Clark Daughsion George W. Rose Danster Jean Ann Kovach Marcella Jonas En Lafter Youngs Jon Grubbs Floyd Leake Robert Bob) Clark Cucciello Stirnweiss Etten Stephens Case Christopher Figleys David Sawyer Columbus Hospital George M. Trautman American Association Tom Brown Oberlin Oberlin College Wabash College of Indiana Lloyd Gullickson Inverness Club Byron Nelson Lewis Chiapetta Sylvania Club Sylvania Canton Steve Orfanedes Canton McKinley A.A.U Triboro Stadium Cleveland Indians Philadelphi Athletics al Smith Rose Christopher Tribe Wilson’s Store Western Auto Home Athens Chevrolet Nye Chevrolet Gene Spurbarl N. Court ST
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