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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1938

Page

9

Cardinals Spring Camp Holds Mystery Lineup In St Louis

At St Petersburg a large Cardinals camp splits players into farm and major league groups. Joe Medwick will start in left field with Johnny Mize at first base. pitching looks promising with Dizzy Dean and Lon Warneke among the staff.

ST. Petersburg Fla Houdini Cardini Thurston Spirit World St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Joe Medwick Johnny Mize Medwick Mize Slaughter Pepper Martin Terry Moore Gutteridge Bordagaray Dizzy Dean Warneke Weiland

Keltner Emerges As Tribe Third Baseman Hope

Cleveland Indians near opening of the American League season with rookie Ken Keltner ahead of Sammy Hale at third base. Hale left camp for Hot Springs due to arm trouble and tonsil surgery, leaving Keltner unopposed but needing to prove hitting against major league pitching. The club prepared for an exhibition with the New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans U.P Cleveland Indians Sammy Hale Tribe Hot Springs Ark Hale Arkansas Milwaukee Club American Association Ken Keltner Keltner Indians New Orleans Pelicans

Buckeyes Lose Road Game in Virginia Trip

Ohio State's baseball team faced Washington and Lee in Lexington, Va., dropping the second game of a southern barnstorming trip after losing 3 2 in the opener. Washington and Lee took the lead with a fourth inning run and a fifth inning run, OSU answered with a two run seventh, but the Generals won on a ninth inning squeeze play.

Lexington U.P Ohio State Washington and Lee Bucks Generals

Stymie Rule Revised by U S Golf Association

The U S Golf Association announced a revision to the substitute stymie rule for a one year trial. It requires both balls to be on the putting green for lifting the nearer ball within six inches of the hole. The footnote stresses players report their own hole scores and allows replacing an unfit club with any club so long as the total does not exceed 14.

New York U. S. Golf Association

ABC Standings in American Bowling Congress Tourney

Five Man Teams lead Mystey Men of St. Louis 3035 and Nabors Athletic Club of Chicago 2990. Doubles top Buzz Wilson Fred Taff of St. Louis 1292 and Robert Willis Chas ODonnell of St. Louis 1282. Singles led Knute Anderson Miline Ill 746 and Jack Stahl Detroit 718. All Events top Don Beatty Jackson Mich 1978 and Richard Wedel St. Louis 1916.

Chicago U.P Mystery Men St. Louis Nabor Athletic Club Buzz Wilson Fred Taff Robert Willis Chas O'Donnell Knute Anderson Moline Ill Jack Stahl Detroit Don Beatty Jackson Mich Richard Wedel

Do Fishes Hear Says Cornell Professor Emeritus

Dr Frederick Bedell of Cornell University declares fishes do not hear in the accepted sense though they may feel vibrations that convey some information.

Pasadena Cal Frederick Bedell Cornell University

Postal Officers Hunt For US Mail Thieves

Gallipolis authorities and post office inspector R. C. Alexander searched Addison post office after a Friday night break in. The thieves forced an entrance breaking a window latch and stole stamps valued at 40 dollars along with letters and papers. Debris was found along Campaign Creek bank. Postmaster Mrs. Helen Tuning owned the building. Discovery was made Sunday afternoon and reported promptly.

Gallipolis R. C. Alexander Athens Addison Campaign Creek Bank Helen Tuning

Landis Inaccessible To Line Up Cedar Rapids Baseball Rift

Tampa columnist Henry McLemore complains Judge Landis is almost unreachable as he seeks the supreme baseball decision on the St. Louis Cardinals farm system dispute with Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He ridicules public life busyness and notes Landis supposedly spends mornings posing at ballparks. The piece mocks the judge’s aloofness and jokes about communication failures.

Henry McLemore Tampa Fla U.P Belleair Judge Landis Buddha Everest Landis St. Louis Cardinals Cedar Rapids Iowa

Chicago Boxers Take Crown at Golden Gloves Show

Chicago amateur boxers surged from behind to win nine of 16 bouts at the 11th annual inter sectional Golden Gloves championship in Madison Square Garden. Bill Muldane of Cleveland defeated Bob Smith of New York in 175 pounds and Curtis Sheppard of New York beat Dan Merritt of Cleveland in the heavyweights.

New York U.P Chicago New York Daily News Welfare Association Madison Square Garden Ohio Bill Muldane Cleveland Bob Smith Curtis Sheppard Dan Merritt

Rangers and Canadiens Favored in Stanley Cup Opens

New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens were slight favorites to win their opening playoff games. The Rangers were 3-2 to win the opener and 8-5 to eliminate the New York Americans in the subway series, the first since 1929. The Canadiens were pegged near the same odds to defeat the Chicago Black Hawks.

NEW York U.P New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Rangers Americans Les Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks

Dorcas Personal and Social News Briefs

Dorcas items list guests and visits among local families. Ralph Peachman and Robert Snyder visited Harold Beegle in Cleveland and McArthur. Others hosted or visited relatives in Racine Letart Pomeroy Oak Hill and Apple Grove with multiple Beegle households noted.

Dorcas Ralph Peachman Cleveland Robert Snyder McArthur Harold Beegle Lewis Wickline Charles Wood Harry Wolfe Wanda Ross Apple Grove Phyllis Isabelle Stobart Racine Edna Wolfe Harold Beegile Grover Salser Donald Allison Charleston W. Va Richard Beegle Larry Spencer Jim Bill Mars Katheryn Wilson Letart Edith Wolfe Pete Wolfe Harry Beegle Pomeroy Charles Beegle George Beegle Jack Woods Oak Hill Myrtle Westfall Spiller June

Seaman Found Safe Aboard Resolution After Disappearance

A seaman who vanished from the battleship Resolution for two days and was listed drowned was located safe on board. He had become seasick in rough weather and passed out in a cubby-hole, later recovering aboard the warship.

Devonport Eng Resolution Lee

Redlegs Take First Place In Grapefruit Standings

Cincinnati Reds hold first in the Grapefruit League after a 9 6 win over New York today in St. Petersburg. Frank McCormick led with a triple and two hits, while Gene Schott and Lloyd Whitey Moore started the mound work. Ernie Lombardi left the game with a hand injury after a foul tip.

Redlegs Orlando Fla U.P New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Washington Senators Reds Yankees St. Petersburg Cincinnati Gene Schott Lloyd Whitey) Moore Schott Moore Monte Pearson Pearson Johnny Andrews Frank McCormick Ernie Lombardi Ernie Kay Bill Hershberger

Four Day State Tourney Proposed for High Schools

The Ohio High School Athletic Association board of control discussed extending the state basketball tournament to four days to avoid multiple daily games. Five members favored the change, one opposed, with leaders citing speed of play and classroom time concerns. District objections and school sentiment will influence a possible vote.

Columbus Board of Control Ohio High School Athletic Association United Press C. M. Sims Piqua State Board of Control Sims W. W. Wilson Roseville Wilson H. W. Emswiler Emschler Lloyd M. Kauffman State Board Attica Earl J. Weikel Newton Falls Weikel Pat C. H Jones Wellston

Gallipolis Chamber Aims $10,000 Pool Funds Drive

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce pool committee plans to raise ten thousand dollars for the city pool project. About a third has been pledged with remaining funds expected after a community push including a parade, a thermometer display in City Park, talks from a band stand, and student poster displays. WPA funds allotment was extended to April 15 by Engineer Carl Allen.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Pool Committee Morris Haskins City Park Board of Education Chamber of Commerce WPA Carl Allen

Annual Inspection Set for Rose Commandery in Gallipolis

The Rose Commandery No 43 Knights Templar will hold its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Gallipolis Thursday night at 7:40. Eminent Commander E. W. Edwards announces inspecting officer Miles S. Kuhns of Dayton. Members from Pt. Pleasant Athens Jackson Ironton and Pomeroy are expected.

Gallipolis Rose Commandery Knights Templara Masonic Temple E. W. Edwards Miles S. Kuhns Dayton Pt. Pleasant Athens Jackson Ironton Pomeroy

Windom Dies at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics

Russell Windom 65 a former OHE employee and later inmate died Monday at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. A native of Guyan Township Gallia County he is survived by wife Florence Rhodes two daughters Ruth Edna and Morris a son funeral at Entsminger Mortuary and burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Ohio Hospital Russell Windom Windom Guyan Township Gallia County Florence Rhodes Ruth Newark Edna Columbus Morris Westerville M. T. Carter Forrest Windom Reynoldsburg Entsminger Mortuary Mound Hill Cemetery

Pearl Northup Birthday Party Honored by Northup Family

Mr and Mrs Fred Northup hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering for their daughter Pearl’s birthday. Guests included Martha Saunders Wilda McElhinney Lena Belle Sheets Faye Carter Hetty McClaskey Lucille Rose Marcelline Sheets Helen Rose Dorothy Johnson Marjorie Phillips Pearl Northup Ivan Carter Juntos Saunders Smelteer Rose Billie Saunders Junior Foster and many relatives. Friends were treated to music games and refreshments.

Gallipolis Fred Northup Pearl Martha Saunders Wilda McElhinney Lena Belle Sheets Faye Carter Hetty McClaskey Lucille Rose Marcelline Sheets Helen Rose Dorothy Johnson Marjorie Phillips Pearl Northup Ivan Carter Juntos Saunders Smelteer Rose Billie Saunders Junior Foster Mra Charles Rose Mervin Harrison Stanley Elmer Odell Northup Billie Estella Mae

Mrs Harrison in Critical Condition with Pneumonia

Mrs. Harrison of East Gallipolis wife of Robert Harrison and mother of twelve is critically ill with pneumonia at Holger Hospital. She fell ill while visiting her father James Lemley in Cheshire Township and was rushed to hospital by ambulance.

Gallipolis Robert Harrison East Holger Hospital James Lemley Cheshire

Cheshire Road Plea Presented for Gravel Hill Connection

A petition with more than 300 Cheshire residents requests widening and elevating the gravel road west from the village to Gravel Hill Cemetery. It seeks state and WPA backing, aiming to secure approval from John J. Jaster and then District WPA director L. C. Gibson at Athens to improve a main traveled route now prone to flooding.

Gallipolis Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery Gallia County John J. Jaster L. C. Gibson WPA Athens

Cadot death announced in Akron. funeral set in Gallipolis

Relatives report the death of Blanche Cadot in Akron at age TS. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hayward mortuary with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. The Cadet home on Fourth Ave. is a notable Gallipolis property once owned by J. M. Wagner and previously by C W Henking. Brother Will Cadot of Chicago plans to attend.

Gallipolis Akron Blanche Cadot J. J. Cadot Hayward Mortuary Mound Hill Cemetery Cadet J. M. Wagner Fourth Ave C W. Henking Will Cadot Chicago

Gallia Grange to Convene Officers Conference

Lena Fern Painter announces Gallia County Pomona Grange will hold a Gallia Grange officers conference at the Gallipolis courthouse on Monday March 28. Agenda covers remaining year activity issues and related grange matters.

Gallipolis Lena Fern Painter Gallia County Pomona Gallia

Hold Pair on Charge Of Check Forgery

Mrs Delma Wyatt Johnson 21 and Faye Linburg 15 both of Bristol Tenn were held in Gallia County Jail after alleged forgery. They allegedly presented a worthless 18 61 check at a Gallipolis store for a small purchase and were walking away when arrested at Sycamore and Second Streets. Authorities in Bristol were queried.

Gallipolis Delma Wyatt Johnson Faye Linburg Bristol Tenn Gallia County Hatfield Sycamore Second Sts

Shrine members to attend Rotary meeting at Lafayette Hotel

About 30 Gallia County Shrine members are invited to a Rotary Club dinner at the Lafayette Hotel. Dr Ralph Holmes of Chillicothe and Dr W D Murphy of Columbus will lecture ahead of the Orthopedics event in early May. Gallia County Medical Society and local health officials will also attend.

Gallipolis Gallia County Mystic Shrine Rotary Club Lafayette Hotel Ralph Holmes Chiliscothe Rotary Ohio Society For Crippled Children W. D Murphy Columbus Aladdin Shrine Gallia County Medical Society

Man Injured by Axe Strike at Thurman Home

Farl Dickens suffered a severe head injury after an axe he used in the dooryard of his Thurman family home struck a wire line and diverted. The incident occurred in Gallia County and prompted medical attention.

Gallipolis Thurman Farl Dickens

Weissenburger Wins Ohio Valley Dam Emblem Design

Mrs. Jason T. Weissenburger of Pt. Pleasant has been selected as the official emblem for the dam dedication and the permanent emblem of the Ohio Valley Civic Council. Her design features a ship’s pilot wheel with river boat and dam scenes, overlaid by a U. S. Engineer Corps shield. Dr. Charles E. Holrer lauded the hometown win from the twin cities.

Gallipolis Jason T. Weissenburger Pt. Pleasant Ohio Valley Civic Council Weissenburger U. S. Engineer Corps Charles E. Holrer Twin Cities Valley C. O. Weissenburger Marietta Manufacturing Co. Pt Ohio

Huntington Grange Announces March Meeting and Lectures

A program for the Huntington Grange meeting is announced by lecturer Mrs O E Painter. On April 9 Reis of Ohio State University will speak at the town hall on home beautification with slides. April 14 Huntington Grange will travel to Harris Grange and Pomona Grange will be entertained by Huntington Grange.

Gallipolis Huntington Grange Mre. O. E. Painter Vieter Reis Ohio State University Ange Harris Grange Pomona Grange

Albatross Described as Most Pneumatic Bird

The albatross is described as highly pneumatic with every bone filled with air sacs except for the scapula and hyoid bones. This unusual anatomy highlights its lightweight structure and adaptation for gliding over oceans.

Taylor Family Moves to Hocking and Area News

John Taylor relocates family to Hocking after Wallace Pratt property sale to Ralph Grimes. Cleve Snyder plans to move from McKee farm. Meigs County family to take over McKee farm. Meantime Fillmore Taylors move to Hocking. Penrod children ill with measles. Mineral Library temporarily housed at Shinglers Store amid Town House repairs.

John Taylor Hocking Wallace Pratt Ralph Grimes Cleve Snyder McKee Meigs County C. Stout Nelsonville Fillmore Taylor Bolster William Penrod Barberton Chas Bodkins Carl Addis Mineral School Harry Swartz Frank Wright Springfield Will Jackson Mineral Sewing Club Town House

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