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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

11

Logan Classmates Reunite to Honor Rev Orla Wright 1904

Logan 1904 classmates gathered Monday at Biesser's restaurant to honor Rev Orla Wright, pastor in West Monroe for 11 years. President of the reunion, he spoke on mission work in Louisiana and Southern conditions, with music and a class song written by him.

National Conference of the Evangelical Reformed and Congregational Churches Oberlin Frank P. Martin Wright Louisiana South Hartman Miss Cook James Dougherty Murray Phillips Otto Hartmann

Area schools seek coaches for 1948 football and basketball

The 1948 sports picture flags coaching gaps at two county high schools and a local college with Fred Darling leaving Glouster for Oak Hill, Ross Smith quitting The Plains, and Bob Stoneburner moving to Ashland. Debate over replacements continues as programs face talent and leadership changes ahead of the new season.

Fred Darling Oak Hill High Ross Smith the Plains Bob Stoneburner Rio Grande College Ashland Glouster Muskingum Valley Crooksville Roseville Tomcats Plains Smith Chauncey Bill Smith Lowell Cole Nelsonville Blue Devils Stoneburner Newt Oliver Wilmington Jerry Morgan Lancaster High Morgan Brooklyn Dodgers Manuel Charonis Cincinnati Reds Benny Zientara Ewell Blackwell Johnny Wyrostek Manuel Cyclone” McGlone Carpenter Hardware Legion Nine Sammy Baugh TCU Adrian Bobby Layne Baltimore Colts Chicago Bears Sid Luckaman Johnny Lujack University of Texas Layne

Yankees Boss Bets On Repeat As AL Flag Winners

Yankee manager Bucky Harris boldly forecast another American League title for New York after a 7-0 win over Boston, marking the anniversary of last year’s 19 game streak. The day also saw Bobby Feller and Sid Gordon boosting their teams as Giants hit five homers in Boston.

Bucky Harris New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yankees Washington Yankee Stadium Fd Lopat Sox Ted Williams

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Major Leagues

Cleveland shutout Detroit 6 to 0 as Feller and Hogan pitched. New York defeated Boston 7 to 0 with Lopat and Niarhos guiding the win. St Louis routed Chicago 17 to 4 in the National League. Other leagues feature varied results including Brooklyn 6 1/2 to 3 over Philadelphia and New York– Pittsburgh matchups.

Cleveland Detroit Feller Hogan Newhouser Trucks Benton Wagner Boson Sien New York Parnell Kinder McDermott Tebbetts Lopat Niarhos Washington Philadelphia Wynn Harris Marchildon Savage Rosar Chicano van Een St. Louis Wight Robinson Fannin Widmar Moss Cicaso Garagiola

Baseball schedule shows multiple games across leagues

Games today feature Philadelphia at Brooklyn Leonard or Heintzelman vs Taylor, New York at Boston Jansen vs Voiselle, St Louis at Chicago Hearn or Pollet vs Hamner, Boston at New York Kramer vs Raschi, Washington at Philadelphia Hudson vs Coleman, Cleveland at Detroit Lemon vs Houtteman, Chicago at St Louis Pieretti or Gettel vs Sanford. Also St Paul at Toledo, Kansas City at Indianapolis, Milwaukee at Columbus, Minneapolis at Louisville.

Boston St Louis Pittsburgh York Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland New York Washington Detroit St. Louis Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Ty St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Louisville Schmitz Scheffing Poat Jones Cooper Westrum Spahn Hogue Prendergast Salkeld Donnelly and Seminick Branca Edwards Pitts Riddle Higbe Singleton Fitzgerald J. Riddle Fox Gumbert Raffensberger Williams Lamanno American Association Leonard Heintzelman Tayior Jansen Voiselle Hearn Pollet Hamner Kramer Raschi Hudson Coleman Lemon Houtteman Pieretti Gettel Sanford

Giants hammer Braves as Gordon hits two homers with bases loaded

Sid Gordon homered twice including a bases loaded shot to power the New York Giants to an 11 3 rout of the Boston Braves. Ed Lopat stood out for the Yankees, blanking the Boston Red Sox 7 0 for his sixth win and fourth straight.

Sid Gordon Giants Boston Braves Ed Lopat Yankees Boston Red Sox

Heavyweight Plans Stir After Louis Title Loss

Ezzard Charles signals readiness to fight from one to ten for the championship and is slated to meet Jimmy Bivins in Washington on Aug 2. Gus Lesnevich eyes a September bout with Jersey Joe Walcott as the heavyweight title picture grows crowded. Walcott dismisses a proposed tournament and favors a title bout with either Charles or Lesnevich. Jack Solomons joins promoters aiming to shape the series for the new champion while Louis enjoys a golf vacation at French Lick Indiana.

New York Joe Louis Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Jimmy Bivins Cleveland Washington Gus Lesnevich Charles Elmer Ray Louis French Lick Ind

Forty Girls Form Local One-Team Girls Softball League

Forty girls organized a four club girls softball league to start Friday night led by Phyllis Allen. Four captains were chosen by lot. games set for Tuesday and Thursday at the high school field behind the stadium. Recreation Director Harry Lackey will provide equipment and umpires. first games pitted Kowalczyks against Hayhurst, with Allen and Lewis squads scheduled for next games.

Phyllis Allen Lot AL D.louw Uli Gals Harry Lackey Belle Kowalczyk Betty Hayhurst Virginia Lewis Allens Kowalczyks

Middleport players attend Brooklyn Dodger camp in Parkersburg

Middleport High School stars Malcolm Mickey Miller James Hiaggerty and George Shorty Hackett joined tryouts at the Brooklyn Dodgers camp in Parkersburg West Virginia. Miller and Hiaggerty are noted as Maroons players this summer with Racine Maroons of the OVA. Final eliminations followed Monday and Tuesday with more workouts Wednesday.

Middleport Brooklyn Dodger Parkersburg W. Va Malcolm Mickey” Miller James Hiaggerty George Shorty) Hackett MHS Racine Maroons OVA Miller Yellow Duckers Haggerty Maroons

Reds Rally Past Pirates in Extra Innings Tilt

Cincinnati Reds edge Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings after Key blows by Howie Schultz and late homers by Johnny Wyrostek and Frank Baumholtz. Ken Raffensberger earned the win. Elmer Singleton took the loss as Umpire Bill Stewart ejected Meyer and three Pirates for protests.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Big Howie Schultz Ted Kluszewski Kluszewski Pirate Charles Jorgeson Meyer Higbe Max West Redleg Pirates Reds Johnny Wyrostek Frank Baumholtz Elmer Riddle Ken Raffensberger Elmer Singleton

Indianapolis Hikes AA Lead

The Indianapolis Indians extended their American Association lead to seven games after a 18 to 7 win over Kansas City. Mallette fell to five straight lefty victims as Bob Malloy earned his 10th win, with Red Barrett protecting the win in relief. Les Fleming drove in two, Ted Beards 12th triple, and Pete Castiglione reached 100 hits.

Indianapolis Indians American Association Tribe Mal Mallette Kansas City Indians Mallette Bob Malloy Red Barrett Blues Les Fleming FBI Ted Beard Pete Castiglione Minneapolis Louisville Jerry Witte Millers Otio Clark St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Columbus

Eagles Slam Vets Back On Top In 19-0 rout

The Nelsonville Eagles blasted New Marshfield Vets for 19 runs as three pitchers allowed only 19 hits in total. First baseman Maurice Haddox contributed five hits and the Eagles moved back to first place in the Hocking Valley League with a dominant Sunday win.

New Marshfield Maurice Haddox Nelsonville Eagles

Miners host Albany Glouster in postponed HVE clash

Glouster Miners meet Albany in a rescheduled high school baseball game at 5:15 p.m. to challenge Nelsonville for first place. Nelsonville edges New Marshfield 19 to 0 with pitchers James and MacFadden dominating. Haddox drives in four runs and James adds two RBIs as Brooks allows 12 hits.

Albany Glouster Glouster Albany Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville New Marshfield Chesser MacFadden Pinney RBI Haddox James $ Ray Newman Hall Jenkins Champ Barstow Dane James Sac Lowry Stright Bb—James Brooks Gorman SO James Ray Sorman Llewellyn Dupler

Automen Claim Two Victories In Softball Action

Western Au beat Logan Moose 6 0 in five innings as Baron Sapp limited the Moose to one hit. Sapp also homered and Eliis allowed five hits for Logan. The Autos then topped Banks Sports Shop 6 3 behind Matheny holding the Shoppers to three hits while Koon Traugh Patton and others contributed five hits and two doubles.

Nelsonville Western Auto Softballers Logan Moose Banks Sports Shop Athens Moose Baron Sapp Toy Eliis Sapp Westerners Shoppers Matheny Barnes Autos Koon Traugh Patton Warren McGuire Sports Shop Butoe Coteus Litao

Board To Act On Grid Job

Rio Grande College athletic board will meet Thursday to consider coaching applicants after the resignation of Bob Stoneburner. John F. E. Halliday of Gallipolis chairs the committee, with Dr. Francis W. Shane of Gallipolis and Chap Jones of Wellston as members. Stoneburner left to coach at Ashland High School in Kentucky.

Gallipolis F. W. McDermott Rio Grande College Bob Stoneburner John FE. Halliday Stoneburner Ashland Francis W. Shane Chap Jones Wellston

Action for divorce filed on grounds of cruelty in Logan court

Goldie Nelson sues Ray Nelson in common pleas court for divorce on charges of extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of four minor children and alimony. The couple wed September 21 1940, records show.

Innocent Plea Entered In Non-Support Charge

George Morris Logan Route 2 pleaded not guilty to non support when arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart Tuesday. He was arrested Saturday evening by Deputy Sheriffs Jack Waldron and Lloyd Frazier on a complaint filed by his wife. Bond was fixed at 500 dollars.

Logan George Morris Route 2 S. B. Whitehart Jack Waldron Lloyd Frazier

Local residents listed on rural routes and towns

Phyllis and Joan Goheen on Rock Bridge Route 1. Gary Starner on Logan Route 2. Mrs. Michael Newson of Lancaster. Howard C. Rhodes on New Plymouth Route 2. Mrs. Cora Hock of Murray City. PISMISSED Mrs. James Jolley and daughter of Nelsonville. Mrs. Donald Dalton and son of Nelsonville Route 2. Mrs. Mont Howson and daughter of New Marshfield Route 1.

Phyllis Joan Goheen Rockbridge Gary Starner Logan Michael Newson Lancaster Howard C. Rhodes New Plymouth Cora Hock Murray City James Jolley Nelsonville Donald Dalton Mont Howson New Marshfield

Divorce petitions dismissed without prejudice in Logan

Two divorce petitions filed in the common pleas court were dismissed without prejudice by Judge Harley Meyer. The cases are Nellie Blackstone versus Homer Blackstone and Elizabeth Thomas versus Warren Thomas.

Logan Common Pleas Court Harley Meyer Nellie Blackstone Homer Blackstone Elizabeth Thomas Warren Thomas

Potluck Dinner Planned by Logan Rebekah Lodge

Logan Rebekah Lodge schedules a potluck dinner for 6 30 p m Friday at IOOF Hall. Refreshment committee members include Mrs Jay Nimon Mrs Billa Myers Miss Ruth Myers Mrs Susie Nupt and Mrs Ruby Lehman.

Logan — Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Jay Nimon Billa Myers Ruth Myers Susie Nupt Ruby Lehman

Education Board Meeting Set for Friday in Courthouse

The Logan Hocking County Board of Education will convene at 7 30 p m Friday in the county superintendent of schools office inside the courthouse to conduct official business.

Auto Damaged When Struck By Truck

John Richard LOGAN parked at 675 W. Hunter St. when his auto was struck by a truck and trailer driven by George Earl Reese of Columbus at 3:15 a.m. The car was knocked 33 feet into a tree, sustaining about $400 in damage. Reese was arrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

Logan John Richard George Earl Reese Columbus Richard W. Hunter St Reese

Lunsford Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for C. Azro Lunsford 65 of 956 Church St will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Heinlein funeral home. Interment will be in Grove Cemetery Kenton. He died after a major operation three weeks ago at Doctors Hospital Columbus. Survivors include his wife Rhea a son Paul Logan four sisters and two brothers.

Logan C. Azro Lunsford Church St Heinlein Grove Cemetery Kenton Lunsford Doctors Hospital Columbus Rhea Lunsford Paul Guy Griffith Ida Stewart Ironton William Brown Pedro John Weaver Charles Waterloo Dennis Chesapeake

Mrs Kitchen Rites Thursday at Evangelical Brethren Church

Daisy Dean Kitchen 64 died at her home near Ilesboro Monday night and funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Amos L Heyde officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include husband Jesse two sons Howard and Neale, and two daughters Louise and Madeline, plus sister Meda McCreary. The body will be moved from Leonard funeral home to her residence Wednesday morning.

Logan Daisy Dean Kitchen Ilesboro Evangelical United Brethren Church Amos L. Heyde Oak Grove Cemetery Jesse Howard Neale South Bloomingville Louise Kitchen Miami Fla Madeline Armstrong Meda McCreary Leonard Funeral Home

Logan Women Attend 4 H Judges School

Mrs. Emily Van Fossan Hocking County demonstration agent and Miss Nettie Barker Union Furnace home economics teacher attended an all day session of the 4 H Judges Training School in Jackson Tuesday. They were accompanied by Miss Mabel Westervelt Fairfield County home demonstration agent.

Logan Emily van Fossan Hocking County Nettie Barker Union Furnace Jackson Mabel Westervelt Fairfield County

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