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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

13

Austerity program pays off as Phils crush Yankees 8-1

Philadelphia manager Eddie Sawyer enforces strict spring rules to mold the team into contenders for 1952. Del Ennis belts a grand slam in an 8-1 win over the Yankees in Clearwater, as Steve Ridzik and Robin Roberts shine on the mound. The 1950 World Series foes meet for the first time since that fall.

PHILS Yankees Eddie Sawyer Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Sawyer Ennis Del New York Yankees Clearwater Fla Steve Ridzik Roy Keegan Ridzik Robin Roberts Yanks Detroit Tigers Boston Braves Bradenton Ben Taylor Russ Sullivan Earl Rapp St. Louis Browns Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Duane Pillette Vern Taylor Cubs

Jacket Nine Opens April 8 At Jackson

Middleport Yellow Jacket baseball opens the schedule on April 8 at Jackson. The team has spring games against Racine and Point Pleasant plus SEC League matches, with April 15 at Gallipolis and April 18 at Racine.

Jacket Jackson Middleport Middleport Yellow Jacket Baseballers The Jackets Racine Point Pleasant Gallipolis Pomeroy

Frank Shields Quits as Cup Team Captain

In New York United States Davis Cup captain Frank Shields resigns after amid controversy over selecting Ted Schroeder over Dick Savitt. Shields cites business investments as the reason, leaving the captaincy open for the team this year.

Frank Shields New York United States Australia Shields Ted Schroeder Dick Savitt Savitt USSTA

Gallia District Scout Campaign Set For April Kickoff

Gallia County Scout finances will launch April 1 after a Gallia District Scout Committee meeting at Dave Collins home. Gary Nibert Sea Explorer Ship 225 spoke on emergency training for civil defense. Events include a council circus April 5 and a camporee April 18 20 with plans for a Philmont expedition in late June to July.

Gallipolis Gallia Dave Collins Gallia County Burhl D. Hood Elbert McGhee Truman Morris Collins Garland Nibert Sea Explorer Nibert Jenkins and Lee Maurice Bane Memorial Field House Huntington Pete McCormick Blue Sulp W. Va Philmont Cimmaron N. M Council Blue Sulphur Washington School Cube

Auxiliary Officers Are Named

Silas Hamilton was elected captain of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary at City Building. He succeeds James Houck who nominated him for the presidency. New officers include Vance Rees and Leo Davis as lieutenants and John Casto and Warner Craft as sergeants.

Gallipolis Silas Hamilton Second Ave State Highway Patrol Auxiliary James Houck Vance Rees Leo Davis John Casto Warner Craft Pierce D. McCreedy J.S. Jones Columbus L. G Marchi Charles Gilfillin Hobe Wilson American Legion Patrolman McCreedy

Car and Truck Hit on Bridge on Route 35

A car driven by James N. Patterson and a tractor-trailer operated by Nathan W. Boswell sideswiped on Route 35 six miles from Jackson on a bridge. Damage described as medium. John H. Jagers of Rodney was arrested for running a red light and cited to appear March 22 in municipal court.

Gallipolis Jackson James N. Patterson Nathan W. Boswell Hot Springs Ark John H. Jagers Rodney State Highway Patrol

Two School Officials Attend State Administrators Meeting

Gallipolis superintendent E. E. Higgins and principal M. Harold Brown will travel to Columbus on Friday for a meeting of the Ohio Association of School Administrators. Higgins serves on the association’s executive committee and will also join the state public relations committee meeting.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins M. Harold Brown Columbus Ohio Association of School Administrators Higgins

Minor Landslides Hit River Front

Two small landslides occurred along the First Ave river front during salvage work as low water exposed a crater from a prior slide. The latest slides threaten nearby property and mark continued instability along the riverbank.

Gallipolis First Ave

Pt Pleasant Loop Ends Cage Season

In City League action the Coun try Club Red Devils defeated Shop in City 56 to 20 marking the end of the league season. Ridge Runners edged FFA 24 to 23 on a late foul shot by Clifford Gibeaut. Final standings show Wilpet Hi-Y aces a Towntrotters atop the table with Country Club and Ridge Runners below.

Point Pleasant Red Devils Clifford Gibeaut Ridge Runners FFA Wil Pet Hi-Y Aces

Hill Gail Looms Large in Derby Prospects

Louisville report notes Hill Gail as Calumet Farm's leading Derby hopeful with 11 starts, six wins, and strong stakes credentials. The colt, first foal of Jane Gail, has won Arlington Park Futurity and San Felipe Stakes, while Santa Anita Derby winner from the Pacific coast pace heads to Churchill Downs. The piece also mentions Ben Wade of the Brooklyn Dodgers as Jake Wade's brother.

Louisville Calumet Farm Hill Gail Churchill Downs Kentucky Pacific Coast Hill Gai Jane Gail Calumet Edwin C. Hill

Court Grants New Reprieve for Campfield

Gallia County Common Pleas Court judge grants Lloyd R. Campfield a 10 day reprieve from a fugitive warrant filed by Ohio on behalf of Georgia. The court sets 10 days to file habeas corpus and schedule a hearing on extradition while Campfield awaits possible extradition for fraud in Atlanta. Counsel Perry J. Bailes represents the defense.

Gallipolis Lloyd R. Campfield Ohio Penitentiary State of Ohio State of Georgia Robert M. Betz Gallia County Common Pleas Court Campfield Atlanta Perry J. Bailes

Woman Receives 250th Blood Transfusion in Five Years

South Gate California Mrs Arriela Phillips has just received her 250th blood transfusion in under five years Doctors say her bone marrow does not function correctly causing aplastic anemia requiring regular transfusions to replace her blood supply.

South Gate Calif Arriela Phillips

River Traffic Report at Gat River Locks and Kanawha District

Boats at Gat River locks include Manitou down 3:35 p.m. and J. T. Hatfield up 11:30 p.m. Kanawha River listings show Shirley down London 1:15 p.m. Semet up Winfield 10:10 a.m. and Kenna down Winfield 1:25 p.m. District boats include Louisiana up 8:20 a.m. and Titus up later. gauge readings Kanawha Falls 3.12 rising. upper 7.7 lower 23.7 feet.

Gallipolis Gater Locks Manitou Keystone R. W. Lea Peace W. L. Jones Frances Jefferson Stevenson Neville Lehigh Creighton Penn Reliance Kanawha Falls

Admitted to Holzer Hospital

List of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital includes John William DeVault Jr Point Pleasant Mrs Sam Meeks Bidwell Lester Sims Oak Hill Phillip Evans Rio Grande Miss Opal Wyant Jackson Mrs Thomas Hammond Bellville Ohio Mrs Charles Queen Gallipolis H M Childs Point Pleasant Eben Morgan Oak Hill Vance Russell Middleport Mrs Thurman Russell Bidwell Mrs Estella Skinner Pomeroy Barbara Hommes Charles King Mrs Alfred Vallance Della Vititoe Charles Radford Clarence Ousley Mrs Harold Robinson and baby Mrs James Betz and baby Mrs Donald Garland Leon Ramay

John William DeVault, Jr Point Pleasant Sam Meeks Bidwell Lester Sims Oak Hill Phillip Evans Rio Grande Opal Wyant Jackson Thomas Hammond Bellville Ohio Charles Queen Gallipolis H. M. Childs Eben Morgan Vance Russell Middleport Thurman Russell Estella Skinner Pomeroy Barbara Hommes Charles King Alfred Vallance Della Vititoe Charles Radford Clarence Ousley Harold Robinson James Betz Donald Garland Leon Ramay

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Kenneth M. Swanson twenty two of Gallipolis and Edna Y. Eukada twenty nine of Honolulu Hawaii Elroy Henry thirty nine of Glouster and Evelyn Neff thirty of Addison Merrill L. Evans nineteen of Gallipolis and Margaret Anne Black eighteen of Gallipolis Pleasant Arthur Ellis Jr nineteen of Cheshire and Alice Vashti Harper nineteen of Cheshire

Kenneth M. Swanson Gallipolis Edna Y. Eukada Honolulu Hawaii Elroy Henry Glouster Evelyn Neff Addison Merrill L. Evans Margaret Anne Black Pleasant Arthur Ellis, Jr Cheshire Alice Vashti Harper

Perry County Resident Dies

George S. Williams 69, lifelong Perry County resident, died Wednesday night at his home after a long illness. A former coal miner and recent farmer, he is survived by three sisters Cora Williams Alice Linscott and Florence Bell Phelps, plus 20 nieces and nephews including Donald of Columbus. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Beech Grove Church, Rev. Owen Plumbley officiating, with burial at Beech. Call at the residence after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Drakes George S. Williams Perry County Williams Cora Williams Alice Linscott Florence Bell Phelps Athens Donald Columbus Williams Home Beech Grove Church Owen Plumbley Beech Call

Soldier On Leave After Basic Training

Pvt. Frank J. Knotts of Vinston completed basic training at Fort Meade Maryland and is on leave. He is assigned to the Far East Command.

Vinton Frank J. Knotts A. Bell Vinston Medical Rerns Fort Meade Far East Command

Annual Report of the Village Clerk of Albany Ohio 1951

Albany Ohio March 14 1952 Village Clerk Edna Whiteman submits the annual financial report for the village of Albany Athens County Ohio for the year ending December 31 1951. The report lists fund balances receipts and expenditures across General Fund Street Repair Gasoline Tax Street Repair Water Works and other funds with grand totals and a summary of property taxes and other receipts.

Albany Athens County Ohio Edna Whiteman Halanece Heceipte Heceipte Landeie Senee Riz Seeak Balan Percom San. Stephens General Fund Seca Aes Tate Public Service Enterprise Town Hall

Storm windows and enclosures by Paul Fiske

Paul Fiske, 23 NN Congress, offers doors porches enclosures metal awnings and asbestos siding. Dial 31490 for details.

Paul Fiske NN Congress Dial

Maintenance chief acts to save. antenna incident at private home

Smith, head of maintenance at the William Brooks Shoe Co., also works in radio and TV. He was installing an antenna at the Tommy Welch residence when it began to fall. He leaped from a ladder to a sloping roof and is now at Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Floyd Stanley United States Air Force Japan Korea Stanley Air Force Dayton Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi Joseph Stanley Pomeroy William Campbell S Sgt William Stanley Francis E. Warren Wyoming Smith William Brooks Shoe Co Tommy Welch Mount St. Mary Hospital

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