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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1949

Page

11

Borden Hurls No Hitter as Jackets Edge Logan 3 2

Gallipolis Forest Borden pitched a no hitter with 11 strikeouts as Gallia Academy edged Pomeroy 3 2. Key plays included Gene Wetherholt and Bobbi coverage in center and a five hit Gallia attack, led by Wetherholt triple. DiMaggio patriarch Joseph DiMaggio dies at 69 after a lengthy illness.

Borden Jackets Logan Gallipolis Forest Borden Gallia Academy Threesport Pomeroy High Blue Devils Gene Wetherholt Bobbi Pomeroy Paul Ginn Wetherholt Ginn Gallia Jim Halderman John Stebbins Jim Jarvis Bill Joe Johnson Pometoy Ginn and Young Borden and Burdette Dimaggio San Francisco Joseph DiMaggio Joe Dominic Vince DiMaggio

AHL routs Wellston 29 to 0 in baseball affair

Athens High Bulldogs erupt for 29 runs including a grand slam by Ronnie Cox and 17 hits while using 19 players. Pitchers Ted Cunningham Roger Allen and Dave Neutzling limit Wellston to one hit as Athens scores in every inning until the game ends with Wellston left at nil.

Athens High Bulldogs Wellston High Fred Swearingen Bulldogs Athens Pat Perkins Dick Mantz Ronnie Gill Ronnie Cox Wellston Ted Cunningham Roger Allen Dave Neutsling Ray Cunningham AHL Art Montgomery Perkins Mantz Gill Montgomery R. Allen Neutzling Leach Evans Mahaffey

Local College Baseball and Golf Scores Reported

Oberlin beat Otterbein 6 2 and Ohio State routed Miami 9 0 while Muskingum toppled Washcheff 9 6 and Ohio Northern crushed Findlay 15 2. Denison won 7 4 over Capital. Toledo defeated Defiance. Ohio Wesleyan and Oberlin split golf scores. Xavier and Marshall and a tennis result show Marshall 4 Navier 3. Oberlin 5 Ohio State 4.

Oberlin Otterbein Wittenberg & Heidelberg Xavier & Marshall W. Va Ohio State Miami Muskingum Washcheff Ohio Northern Findlay Baldwin Wallace Youngstown Denison Capital Toledo Defiance L Ohio Wesleyan Xavier Marshall Navier

Boxing results from Buffalo Detroit and Honolulu cards

Joe Muscato of Buffalo outpointed Henry Jones of Detroit in Buffalo. Vern Mitchell of Detroit knocked out Art Donato of Buffalo in Detroit. Bernard Docusen of New Orleans outpointed Frankie Fernandez of Honolulu in Honolulu.

Buffalo N. Y Joe Muscato Henry Jones Detroit Vern Mitchell Art Donato Honolulu Bernard Docusen New Orleans Frankie Fernandez

Mid-Atlantic Celebrates 25th Year in Pennsylvania Circuit

The Middle Atlantic League marks 25 years as a surviving Class A circuit now operating mainly in Pennsylvania with Youngstown as the lone exception. It has hosted 5 to 12 teams across five states, aided by Elmer M. Dailey who kept it alive with funds during hard times.

Pennsylvania Youngstown Ohio Maryland West Virginia Elmer M. Dailey Cambria County Ebensberg Daily Butler Erie Johnstown Oil City Uniontown Vandergrift New Castle Shaughnessy Johnnies Eddie Dyer &Sr Louis Cardinal Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Phil Masi Marty Marion Whitey Kurowski Vern Stephens Tommy Henrich Tiny Bonham Eddie Miller Eddie Stanky Stan Rojek

Laurelville Bride Leland Thompson Weds Miriam Hedges

Miriam Hedges and Leland Thompson wed April 23 at the Church of The Immaculate Conception in Columbus. The bride, attended by sister Lila Jean, will reside in Columbus where Thompson studies at OSU and Mrs. Thompson works for Ohio State Mutual Life.

Laurelville Lawrence Hedges Columbus Miriam Leland Thompson Philip Thompson St. Louis Church of the Immaculate Conception Lila Jean New Orleans Thompson OSU Ohio State Mutual Life Insurance Co Hedges George Swepston Jean Shupe Lillian Hoy Lecca Celesta Gertrude Kempton Mary Frances Poling Raymond Hodges Wayne Lockhart Walter Hedges Ruth Wolfe Madge Young Eleanor Bowers Margaret Chilcote Esther Swepston Della Reichelderfer Dorothy McClelland Oscar Poling Alpha Rancie Near Tarlton Ray Bert Poling Ed Huffman Celesta Hoy Opal Miller Lancaster Celesta L. Hoy

Hemlock Hemlock-Four-H Central Seamstresses Meeting

Central School auditorium hosted an organizational meeting on April 25. Officers elected include Jo Ann Call president Patty Maxwell vice president Wanda Lee Call secretary Ernestine Matthews treasurer Linda Storts club reporter Judith Cooley and Patsy Campbell recreation leaders. Members listed along with Glenna Maxwell as advisor. First project meeting set for May 26 after classes in the school auditorium.

Hemlock Four-H Central Seamstresses Jo Ann Call Patty Maxwell Wanda Lee Call Ernestine Matthews Linda Storts Judith Cooley Patsy Campbell Mona Detler Ida Lou Fouts Carolyn Fouts Diane Lewis Irene Hannah Marlene Essex Carolyn Hodgson Judith Sharp Beula Spencer Glenna Maxwell

Newark Auto Races Set at Jones Speedway This Sunday

The second stock car program at Jones Speedway east of Newark features top drivers like Harry Winters Berea Oddy Strongsville BU Foste Cleveland and Al Metz Sr and Al Metz Jr Sharon. Qualification trials begin at noon with a 2 30 p m start for a 20 lap feature and seven races on the card.

Newark Jones Speedway Here Harry Winters Berea Vs Oddy Strongsville BU Foste Cleveland al Metz, Sr al Meta Jr Sharon

Community Visits and Calls Round Haydenville Area

A string of social calls and visits spans Haydenville and nearby towns. Guests include T. D. Whitcraft from Columbus with J. F. Brashares, and many locals visiting relatives in Logan, Van Wert, Toledo, Gore, Bremen, Midway, and nearby farms.

Robert Bryan Logan Carol Stiverson Arnett Griffith Carl Waugh Gore Everett Ringhiser Jesse Stevens Near Midway J. Hall Arthur Casto Linda Bill Helber Harold Blum Luther Blum

Reedsville and Area Navy Service News and Social Notes

Reedsville and nearby communities report Navy sailor Argabrite on sea duty aboard the U S S Marquette after returning from Green Cove Springs Florida with his wife Myra June Sisson Argabrite nursing at St Joseph Hospital and their two year old daughter with grandparents. Announcements include Thelma Kelly and Dale Kibble wedding both East Liverpool High School graduates Thelma served as a Wave in WWII Dale four and a half years in Air Force New homes for Charles Edwin Humphrey and Eugene Wilson.

Reedsville Russell Argabrite Argabrite Martha Green Cove Springs Fla Norfolk U. S. S. Marquette Navy Pearl Harbor Argubrite Myra June Sisson St. Joseph Hospital L. B. Sisson Thelma Kelly Dale S. Kibble East Liverpool East Liverpool High School Fred Kibble Charles Edwin Humphrey Humphrey Eugene Wilson Lake Area J. R. Fields Dayton Fields Charleston Edmond Fields Chester W. Va Basil Wilson Zanesville Fields Bert Shumway William Stalnaker New Castle Shumways Warren Pickens R. E. Williams Roy Maule Parkersburg Clyde Packard Ethel Packard Fred Coleman Ben F. Buckleys Bashan Minersville Martha Orr Betty Meredith Lucy Kibble

Vets Hospital Official Addresses Kiwanis on Rehab Efforts

Chillicothe Veterans Hospital executive assistant Don D. Allison spoke to the Logan Kiwanis Club outlining mental health care efforts for veterans. He cited future peaks in mentally ill veteran care around 1970 and stressed rehabilitative therapies from occupational to swim therapy to help veterans reintegrate into communities. He urged public support and invited visitors to the Chillicothe hospital. Dr Carlos Gaffin chaired, with guests Arthur Lucas and Bob Allison.

Logan Don D. Allison Chillicothe Veterana Hospital Logan Kiwanis Club Allison Chillicothe Hospital Chitlicothe Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Carlos Gaffin Arthur Lucas Bob Allison

Custody Awarded to Grandparents in Stevens Divorce

Logan Alva FE Stevens wins divorce from Norma Jean Stevens on commission pleas court findings of gross neglect of duty. Custody of their minor child placed with maternal grandparents William McQuade and the plaintiff ordered to pay child support. Married February 9, 1946.

Local visits and homecomings across Columbus and area

Murray City and surrounding communities report numerous business and family visits. Visitors from Columbus Glouster Nelsonville and Newark traveled to stay with relatives and attend events while residents returned home after visits. Notable names include Lavoid Lambert Betty Sabo Harold Potts Elaine Cooprider and Samantha Shelton with multiple families listed.

Murray City Louis Sabo Columbus Lavoid Lambert Harold Potts Elaine Richard Cooperrider Hamilton Ohio Mary Potts Betty Sabo Lester Sorrell Patty Connie Smith Glouster Walter Lauriskey Arlene John Byron Edd Hayes Emery Hughes Lawrence Smith Granville Thompson Howard Craft Jay Huston Jack Jenkins Clifford Wright Frank Neill Elmer John Snyder Clarence O'Rourke Nelsonville Johnnie Moody Jack Terrell Pamalia Dayton Harry Gosney Emmett Short Frank Bryant Gerald Bryan Jackson Clarence Call Barberton James Evans Robert Fullen Leona Hammerick Calvin Fullen Helen Abahaze Julia Marks Suzanne Nash Helen Paul Cupp Julia Ann Newark Oscar Hillyer Wanda Evans Jerry Snyder Adrian Hoskins Chastine Lowery Jeannie Martin Steve Sage Cleveland Joe Boras Myrtle Barnes Jenny Snyder Clara Shelton Samantha Shelton Frank Shelton

Maxville Librarian Sends New Books to School

Miss Miriam Edson, district librarian in Perry County, delivered a fresh mix of fiction and non fiction to the local school for circulation. Principal Blanche Gibbon announced a parent polluck supper for May 24 and the Eighth Grade Tests were held at New Straitsville High School under Shawnee system supervision with several named pupils participating. Local families and visitors were noted in weekend gatherings and visits among residents including the Burchetts, Greves, Summels, Strawns, Wilsons, and Nix.

Maxville Miriam Edson Perry County Blanche Gibbon New Straitsville High School Roberts Dorothy Miller Charlene Nixon Donnie Wolfe Dale Wolfe Herbert Ledford Eddie Starr Melvin Burchett Charles Greve Columbus Ross Summel Minnie Strawn New Straitsville Tillie Wilson Nerve Nixon Ruth D. Nixon

Logan Weltner Chosen in Barely Noted Logan Ballot

With only 624 voters in Logan on Tuesday the city held a light primary. Former mayor W Densi Weltner led Democrats with 214 votes to 171 for Fllan Bright, while Roger Friend led Republicans with 280 ballots and Leslie Johnson topped Richard Gerken for city solicitor.

Logan Paerty F Yeaght W. Densi James Meldrim Third Ward Marcus Lohr Sherman Rheets Floyd Hiles Dean Dallison Election Board Margaret Knapp Rimary Arren Johnson J. M. Cooley Wilhelmine Delsale Anope Sam Wright Second Ward Harry W. Shaw Vaughn A. Collins Woodrow Kalkloseh Malcolm Shupe

Presbyterian Church Class Holds Meeting

The Harrington Class of the Fiew Presbyterian Church met Monday evening in the social room with 7 attendees and one guest. Ruth Heft reviewed the chapter on Prayer as energy, emphasizing prayer as the strongest energy. Devotional read by Mrs. Floyd Duffy used the 27th Psalm.

Floyd Duffy Rudolph Brandt Seth Sloan Brandt Mra. Sloan Ming Heft Mra Bess Mutchmore Francis Myers Harry Smith Olive Neibling Fanny Spears J W. Nowels A. J. Waldron Misa Hester Lee White Doris Griffin

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Birth Notices

Admission list includes Jesse C. Houston Logan Route 4 for surgery and William V. Sharp McArthur plus James Coleman Nelsonville under medical care. Birth announcements record a son to Edwin and wife on Logan Route 2 and a daughter to Ray Rheinscheid of Logan. Discharges note Emma Jeanne Hanner Logan and Elmer Bird Glouster Route 3 with Charles C. Campbell Columbus.

Jesse C. Houston Logan William V. Sharp McArthur Edwin Goldsberry Kenneth Group Aon Ray Rheinscheid Emma Jeanne Hanner Elmer Bird Glouster Charles C. Campbell Columbus

Miller Chapel Grange Meeting Notice

Miller Chapel Grange will meet at 7 30 p m today at the grange hall with Mr and Mrs Neal Shaw in charge of the refreshment committee.

Miller Chapel Grange LOGAN Grange Hall Neal Shaw

Auto Sales Show Decline

Logan residents received 49 new car deliveries in April down from March, though still higher than several preceding months. April also saw 412 vehicles registered and 231 mortgages filed with 210 cancellations. County receipts totaled 52,075.75 and Heck County kept 442.55 of the total with the state receiving the remainder.

LOGAN Thelma Keyes Hoek! County

Radio Show Planned By Union Furnace High Club

The U Club of Union Furnace High School will rent a radio show featuring Al Rodgore and the Rocky Mountain Boys with Betty Peart and the Crawford Boys. The show starts at 8 p.m. Monday at the high school.

Logan Union Furnace High School al Rodgore Rocky Mountain Boys Betty Peart Crawford

Student visits Worthington college family group

Student 18 visited Logan McNamee and family including Clara Fields and Mrs McNamee. They visited Mr and Mrs McNamee's son, a student at Josephine College in Worthington, on a given day.

Logan Mra Es McNamee Kk An Clara Fields McNamee Ponieat College Josephinun Worthington Day

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Middleport Don Payne Jacket Chieftains Tucker Payne Chuck Slasher Dale Wright Charles Keller Woody Cali Bracky Wood Dick Walters Walters Bill Rafferty Rafferty Slusher Call Termite Service Strawn Plumbing Company Paul Fiske Pomeroy Cement Block Co Willis Anthony Womeldorff & Thomas Mullins YAW O. V. Yaw S. Court ST Mid-Atlantic Bill Falst Haydenville T. D. Whitcraft J. F. Brashares Robert Anwel Baker Rheinscheld C. P. Worthman Jim Webster Nolan Weltner Presbyterian Church Hocking Valley Hospital James Coleman Carl Loomis Union Furnace Leslie Deavers Junction iCity A. QO Jeffers Radcliff Linda Lou Archer Sir Walter Sir Walter Raleigh Athens Pharmacy Athens, Ohio the City Skip E. State St Stratton Auto Sales Chrysler-Plymouth Sales & Service
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