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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1943

Page

7

East-West Baseball War Relief Shows Return Amid Big Schedule

Major league clubs resume interleague play as two War Relief days launch with all receipts to the National War Fund. The program features doubleheaders in both leagues and a night game in Pittsburgh as teams prepare for a two week burst and the Philadelphia all star game.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis National War Fund National League St. Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Washington Great Lakes Naval Training Station Attsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds

Stephens and Hockett Tied For Batting Lead

Vernon Stephens of the St Louis Browns shares the American League batting lead with Cris Hockett of the Cleveland Indians after a week. Stephens slipped to .342 while Hockett rose to .344. In the National League Babe Dahlgren leads with .351 as Frank McCormick moves to second at .336.

New York Vernon Ellsworth Babe Dahlgren Stephens Frank McCormick Cincinnati Billy Herman Brooklyn

Zarilla Called Up By Browns From Mud Hens

Al Zarilla outfielder for the Toledo Mud Hens has joined the St. Louis Browns in a trade for Tony Criscola. He leads the Mud Hens with a .350 average and was in the Texas League last season.

al Zarilla Toledo Mud Hens Athens St. Louis Browns Zarilla Browns Tony Criscola

Standings Update From The National and American Leagues

Pittsburgh leads the National with a 7 to 1 win over Cincinnati in the sole game. In the American Association Indianapolis defeats Toledo 8 to 1 while Milwaukee edges Minneapolis 5 to 4. Kansas City and St. Paul 5 and Louisville Columbus postponed.

Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City & St. Paul Louisville-Columbus Pet St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Ston Chicago New York Saneee Washington Boston Wwewe Cleveland Neewne Detroit Weeesee Kansas City Louisville

Brewers Power Upset by Homers in Tight Race

Milwaukee, short on pitching, relied on hitters with Hank Helf delivering a solo homer after three innings and Ted Norbert later adding a two run shot in a 5 to 4 loss. Indianapolis beat Toledo 8 to 1 while Kansas City topped St Paul 8 to 5.

Milwaukee Brewers Minneapolis Brewers Hank Helf Millers Ted Norbert Milwaukee Indianapolis Tribe Toledo Madhens Kansas City Blues St. Paul Saints

West Columbia Social Notes

West Columbia social items list local visitors and guests from nearby towns and cities. Nan NIE Johnson hosted family, while multiple families from Charleston New Haven Columbus Mason City Kaylong and Syracuse visited. Bob Johnson of Washington is noted for base running defense in the season’s first three weeks.

West Columbia Nannie Johnson Harry Steward Guy Steward Near Charleston New Haven Jackie Miller Columbus Woodrow Foreman Lawrence van Matre Ben Pickens Baltimore Ted Riley Middleport Reverend Clark Bud Steward Mason City Fannie France Raymond Adams Kaylong Red Riley Sam Bad Point Pleasant William Young Ross Kapp Frank Knapp Duffy Syracuse George France Eva Sprouse Washington Bob Johnson

Fullerton's Roundup sports column mixing boxing baseball and odd notes

In a cluttered roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr the column hints at Young Kid McCoy training with Ray Robinson to prep for a Detroit bout with Jake LaMotta. Apoleon Rodriguez Reyes debuts with the Giants and a Nap Lajoie umpire squabble yields a $50 fine. mentions guest star Basil Fitzgerald and college football gear notes plus Hambletonian track shifting and Henry Edwards retirement.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Kid McCoy Jake LaMotta Detroit Ray Robinson

Musial profits from experience to chase batting title

Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, credits experience for his early season success. He studied pitchers, adjusted his approach at the Polo Grounds, and posted strong numbers in New York. Musial notes added confidence against lefties and aims to win the batting crown this year.

ST. Louis Stanley Frank Musial St. Louis Cardinals Musial Polo Grounds New York Giants Springfield Rochester Cardinals Billy Southworth Enos Slaughter Pete Reiser

Reds Invade Brooklyn With Stars Injured

Cincinnati Reds travel to Brooklyn for a doubleheader against the Dodgers while two top hitters Lonnie Frey and Frank McCormick sit due to injuries. They recently lost 7 to 1 at Pittsburgh as Rip Sewell showcases a new hump back slow ball and Bob Elliott hits a homer for the Pirates.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Lonnie Frey Frank McCormick Redlegs Pittsburgh Rip Sewell Bob Elliott Bucs Bucky Walters Sewell Walters Eric Tipton Elliott Eddie Miller Ray Mueller

Apple Grove Social Notes Highlighted Visits and Church Events

Apple Grove community notes list visits by Mrs. John Hayman and Miss Ruby Hayman of Racine to their parents, along with trips by Mrs. John Donally from Akron and Spencer Hayman in Denver. Local residents gather for church services led by Rev. Lester Taylor with Latin America study concluded by the W S C S. Additional gatherings include dinners in Letart Falls and Letart area guests.

Apple Grove Howard Johnson Racine John Hayman Ruby Hayman George Hayman John Donally Akron Gene Slaughter Cottageville Spencer Hayman Denver Colo Glenn Wolfe Georgia Wheeler Washington, D. C Jonas Wolfe Alex Wheeler Methodist Lester Taylor W.S.C.S Latin America Olden ‘Thaxton Letart Falls R. A. McKelvey Paul Beegle Charles Beegle Dorcas Fern Gaul Pauline Beegle Robert Kleinschmidt Pomeroy Patty Higginbotham Charleston Betty Beegle Ruby Lena Reed Millwood W. Va Charles Sayre O. G. Shields Roy Buck Sue Ann East Letart Early Roush

Salvage Drive in Trimble Two Ends Thursday

Glouster Ohio reports a Trimble Township salvage drive aimed at scrap iron tin cans rags and paper to aid war efforts. The last day will see trucks depart Depot Square at 8 30 am with Boy Scouts loading materials for shipping.

Ohio Trimble Township United States Depot Square

Local Social Notes and Racing Odds

Alice Curtis and family visited her brother nearby while Rev S J Fleming stayed with Sam Penn. Evlyn and Alice Sirback went to Wellston, Beulah Neuheart and brother David returned from West Virginia, and E E Miller of Wellston visited his farm. Sgt Bennett Adkins spent the weekend with his father. Former boxing champion Henry Armstrong drew gates of 425000 in 22 comeback tries. George Woolf, “the iceman,” has ridden at Churchill Downs seven times without a Derby win.

Alice Henry Armstrong Gates George Woolf the Iceman Churchill Downs

Visiting Pastor Delivers Sermon at Glouster Church

The Rev. L. J. Tigner spoke at the Church of Christ in Glouster on the topic God’s Answer to Our Times of Doubt. He urged tearing down Baal altars and establishing Jehovah’s altar. It was his first sermon there and the first time his brother C. B. Tigner heard him preach.

Ancient Israel Baal Tigner C. B. Tigner

Election of officers at Concord Union Church on July 4

There will be an election of officers after preaching services at Concord Union Church on Sunday July 4. If Reverend George is absent the election will follow Sunday School. Cemetery Trustees are elected in August at the home-coming.

Trimble Concord Union Church George

Tribe Roster Completed by Frank Dossack

Cleveland AP report notes roster expansion to 25 with Frank Doljack added as a right fielder. Doljack, 33, previously with Detroit and various minors, will likely serve as a pinch hitter in the Indians Yankees War Fund game at Cleveland Stadium.

Cleveland Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Indians Annie Oakley Tribe Alva Bradley Yankees New York Frank Doljack Dossack

Glouster Social Notes Show Local Visits and Travel

Glouster residents Mrs Lillian Cross man Curr and daughter Alice visit Athens where Miss Curr attends Ohio University. Mrs C M Clark and Mr J H Henshaw receive Sunday calls. Mr Carroll LeFavor and son from Gallipolis visit Coshocton then Glouster to see M M LeFavor before returning.

Carroll LeFavor Gallipolis Coshoct Harold LeFavor Glouster M. M. LeFavor LeFavor Marietta Manufacturing Company Pt. Pleasant W. Va

Local Social Notes From Columbus Area Visitors

Flora Rankin and Howard Glick of Columbus spent the weekend at the Jennings home. The Colberts hosted two families from Rose Farm and brought Susanne home to spend a week. Rev L J Tigner and family visited Peoria. Gene Nida visits grandparents in the city. Campbell Higgins and Georgie visited Logan. McCarty hosts Minnie Duncan with travels between Columbus and Clouster. Patricia Ann born to Mr and Mrs Willard Coey weighing eight and a half pounds. The Coeys had guests including Margaret Coey and Wavelene Coey visiting Zanesville.

Flora Rankin Howard Glick Curtiss-Wright Columbus Alfonso Jennings Clarence Colbert Billy Barbara Jean Rose Farm Lawrence Colbert Susanne Colberts C. B. Tigner Peoria Gene Nida Steubenville Harry Vaughan George H. Campbell Dorothy Higgins Georgie Logan Hubert Guess Culver McCarty Minnie Duncan James Coey Margaret Coey Zanesville Wavelene Coey

Whirlaway Retired to Kentucky Pastures After Record Career

Whirlaway the sport’s leading money winner is retired to Calumet Farm in Kentucky for peaceful, long retirement. Owner Warren Wright and trainer Ben Jones halted further racing to avoid retirement injury. The 5 year old chestnut colt earned $561,161.50 from 60 starts and finished fifth in his last race at Washington Park.

Chicago Whirlaway Kentucky Calumet Warren Wright Fe OE Wright Ben Jones New Orleans Arlington Park Washington Park Jones Missouri

Grand Circuit Opens Season At Cleveland

The 1943 Grand Circuit begins a 23 day meeting at North Randall with a $5,000 preview of the Hambletonian $40,000 trotting classic. Volo Song, owned by Bill Strang and driven by Bill White, heads the Matron Stake field with Worthy Boy as top challenger. Races run daily at 4 30 p m Eastern War Time except Saturdays and July 5 when 2 30 p m.

Cleveland North Randall Oval Volo Song Bill Strang Brooklyn N. Y Volomite Bill White Hambletonian James B. Johnson, Jr Rochester Mich Sep Palin

Chauncey Local Announces Meeting at Mine 25

Chauncey Local No. 358 will hold an important meeting Wednesday June 30 at 1 p m at Chauncey Mine 25 of the New York Coal Co. All members urged to attend as officers will be elected. Guss Graham is president and W E Hammond secretary of the local.

Chauncey Chauncey Local No. 358 Chauncey Mine New York Coal Co Guss Graham W. E. Hammond

Young Church of Christ delegates head to annual conference

Six Chauncey youths from the First Church of Christ set out Sunday for Camp Moore near Zanesville to attend the annual Young People's Conference. Named travelers include Richard Stalder Ralph Brown Jr James Stanley Harve Courtney Betty Lou Jandes and Vergene Nye. Mary Lee Blo wer departs Millfield Church of Christ. No delegates from Trimble Taylor Ridge or Greens Run.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Camp Moore Zanesville Church of Christ Richard Stalder Ralph Brown, Jr James Stanley Harve Courtney Betty Lou Jandes Vergene Nye Mary Lee Blower Millfield

Keasey Ham mond wedding in Gallipolis

Announcement of the marriage of William Keasey of the U S Navy and Miss Bessie Hammond of Chauncey. The ceremony took place in Gallipolis during a furlough period. William is son of the late Peter and Golda Keasey and nephew of Sherman Keasey, with brother Michael Keasey of Chauncey.

Chauncey William Keasey U. S. Navy Peter and Golda Hillyer Keasey Bessie Hammond Emory Hammond Gallipolis Sherman Keasey Michael Keasey

Evans Brothers Visit From Plains on Furlough

Mr and Mrs Henry Evans of The Plains host their two sons home on furlough. Sergeant Bennie Evans is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas and Pvt William Evans is at Camp McCain Mississippi.

Chauncey Henry Evans The Plains Bennie Evans Fort Bliss Texas Pvt William Evans Camp McCain Mississippi

Ill health improving after blood transfusion at Logan hospital

Chauncey William Clarey of near Chauncey underwent a blood transfusion at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Blood was donated by his son in law Woodrow Ferrer. His condition is slightly improved after the procedure.

Chauncey William Clarey Cherrington Hospital Logan Woodrow Ferrer

Chauncey Quilting Bee Set for Wednesday at Church

The Weekly quilting session of the Ladies Aid Society will be held all day Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Chauncey. Members are invited to attend and work on projects for the church and community.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church

Chauncey Personal Notes Mention Local Visitors

In Chauncey and nearby towns residents hosted relatives and friends from Athens The Plains Columbus Nelsonville Mansfield Mason Murray City Parkersburg and The Plains over the weekend and for Sunday gatherings. Names include Evelyn Burt Carrie Channell Clara Millican Dee Kleinbriel Georgia Morrison Walter Hawk Dallas Yeager Robert Stewart Owen Scurlock Lois Ann Shafer Clifford Shafer Christine Brown Isabelle Courtney Walter Wharton and Guy Brookins.

Clara Millican Columbus Dee Kleinbriel Carol and Russell Nelsonville William Stalder the Plains Georgia Morrison Murray City Chauncey Charles W. Tippie Walter Hawk Parkersburg Dallas Yeager Robert Stewart Mason W. Va Plains Owen Scurlock Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Clifford Shafer Christine Brown Isabelle Courtney John Shafer Walter Wharton Walter Jr Guy Brookins

Chauncey Notes Illness of Becca Tippie Haning and Army Call

Condition of Becca Tippie Haning, 85, sister of Hattie Karns, Chauncey, and former Athens County resident ill at her son Roy Haning’s Akron home remains unchanged. Jack Ley, son of John J. Ley, Chauncey, enlisted in the Air Corps and is at Keesler Field Mississippi. Francis Abdella Chauncey also sent to Keesler Field with the last group.

Chauncey Becca Tippie Haning Hattie Karns Athens County Roy Haning Akron Haning Bates Roy Jack Ley John J. Ley Air Corps Keesler Field Francis Abdella

Unclear OCR fragment hints at official receipt certificate

Fragmentary text mentions a receipt certificate and a possible official role. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable for a proper summary.

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