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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1942

Page

7

Starr Gains Second Win Of Season

In a high scoring day, Ray Starr earned his second win as the Reds exploded for 12 runs in the fourth to overcome the Giants 15-4 at Cincinnati. The Pirates beat the Braves 2-1, the Red Sox defeated the Indians 11-8, and the Yankees topped the White Sox 6-1 as Detroit beat Philadelphia 6-4.

McGee Hugh East Reds Harry Feldman Mel Ott Ray Starr Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Bob Klinger Jim Tobin Cleveland Boston Red Sox Indians New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Chisox Phil Rizzuto Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics

Millers Begin Upward Climb

Minneapolis Millers climb to sixth place after a 7-6 win over Louisville with relief work by pitcher Mickey Haefner. Kansas City edged Toledo 2-1 as Columbus and Indianapolis had postponed double headers. Columbus at Milwaukee and Indianapolis at St. Paul were postponed.

Associated Press Minneapolis American Association Mickey Haefner Haefner Louisville Millers Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis

Baseball Standings Plyown Yesterday Results

National League games included Cincinnati defeating New York 15 to 4, Pittsburgh 2 Boston 1, and American slate led by New York 6 Chicago 1 and Boston 11 Cleveland 8. St Louis at Washington postponed by weather.

Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston American New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Nationa Club Brooklyn Boston Ee Association Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Columbus

Rangy Bill Dickey A Remarkable Yankee Backstop After 17 Seasons

NEA Service profile of William Malcolm Dickey notes his 17 years with the Yankees as catcher. The veteran discusses catching as central to the game, his longevity, and durability despite tall stature. His 1940 slump followed Gehrig illness, but he hit .406 in spring training.

New York William Malcolm Dickey Merv Shea Detroit Bill Dickey Dickey Yankee Yankees Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Miller Huggins Joe McCarthy Roger Bresnahan Wally Schang Ray Schalk Mickey Cochrane

Ohio University Thinelads Fall At Michigan Normal

Ohio University's track team lost 77 to 54 at Ypsilanti Michigan as Michigan Normal College won. Howie Day swept two sprints with 9.9 in the 100 and 22.9 in the 220 while contributing to a mile relay win. Bill Herbert’s group captured the mile relay. Fred Schleicher won the discus and Charley Ogg the broad jump.

Ohio University Ypsilanti Michigan Michigan Normal College Ohio Howie Day Bill Herbert Day Fred Schleicher Charley Ogg

Bradbury Brief Notes on May Bible School and Local Socials

Bible School attendance reached sixty with Rev. Koch delivering the close sermon. Guests included Dale Gilkey of Detroit visiting his parents, and Thurman Carsey from Dayton spending the weekend with his parents. An operetta drew large crowds Thursday and Friday night. Additional visitors were Dutch Lohn of Columbus and Mrs. Griff Russell visiting Dr. Del Russell in Old Virginia. George Sisson and family moved into the Anderson property near the church.

Bradbury — Bible School Koch Dale Gilkey Detroit Edward Gilkey Thurman Carsey Dayton J. M. Carsey Dutch” Lohn Columbus Guy Martin Griff Russell del Russell Old Virginia George Sisson Anderson

Couple Honored At Dinner Party In Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Orme hosted a chic dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hellyer who wed in Gallpolis on April 28. Mrs. Hellyer, formerly Dorothy White, is a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate. Guests included Joseph Hellyer and Leona Nicholas who baked the wedding cake. The Hellyers plan to live on 6th Street and move to Canton where Hellyer works at Hercules Motor Co.

What You Buy With WAR BONDS

A dozen patriotic Americans each buying one $18.75 U. S. War Bond will provide $225 for a parachute. We need one for every man in every plane and thousands for training paratroops. Silk used in milady's hose goes into parachutes and 20 women forgo silk dresses per parachute, yet save to buy War Bonds each pay day.

Milady

Galvin's Sohio Beats Neiman's Auto Supply In City League

Galvin's Sohio posted a 2661 total with Clyde Ray scoring 599 on the day. Neiman's Auto Supply fell behind as Starkey Fat McCarty and Sweezy contributed for the opponents. Tonight Barber's Service faces Brooks Shoes and Smith Linen bowls Wolf Bowling at 9.

Nelsonville Galvin Sohio Neiman Auto Supply Clyde Ray Barber's Service Brooks Shoes Smith Linen Wolf Cookson C. Mellinger Ray M. Mellinger Gardner Neiman's Auto Brown Lee Starkey Fat McCarty Ees CA Blind Sweezy

Point Rock Personal And Social Mention

Mr and Mrs William Gregory of Dayton and his sister Mrs Loring Wells of Columbus spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Wesley Gregory and family. Harley Pickett Jr a Columbia High School teacher took seven pupils to Athens for the district scholarship test and all seven ranked in the top twenty. Pupils were Marie Cummings Virginia Tewksbury Madge Jackson Dawn Dye Alvin Dye Clyde Morris and Joe Rife. Mr R A Blessing of Charleston spent Saturday and Sunday with them.

Point Rock William Gregory Dayton Loring Wells Columbus Wesley Gregory Harley Pickett, Jr Columbia High School Athens Marie Cummings Virginia Tewksbury Madge Jackson Dawn Dye Alvin Dye Clyde Morris Joe Rife R. A. Blessing Charleston

Bobcats Face Ohio Wesleyan In Road Series

Ohio University baseball heads to Delaware to clash with Ohio Wesleyan for the first of three on the road this week. The Bobcats seek a 10th straight win against the Bishops after beating Delaware 4-3 in Athens, rallying for three runs in the eighth.

Ohio University Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Bishops Athens University of West Virginia Morgantown Pittsburgh

Reds Beat New York In Box Score Dustup At Crosstown Field

In a 4 to 5 baseball score, New York falls to Cincinnati as Marshall drives in runs and Joost homers. McGee takes the loss while Feldman and Starr hold the decisive late innings. Attendance 1,202. London population notes follow with British immigration figures and a Wai na i letter from Pvt Charles Nelson in Hawaii.

Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Bill McGee Willard Marshall Giants Eddie Joost New York Witek Ott Marshall Te Danning A Berres Maynard Bartells McGee Feldman M.mccormick I Walker Aye Lamanne Werber Danning Lamanno Mize M. McCormick Gleeson Haas F. McCormick Joost Walker Frey McCormick Starr Bartell East Reardon and Goetz

Castor Cemetery Association Reelects Weyand. Morris Named Sexton

The Castor Cemetery Association held its annual meeting Saturday and re elected Howard Weyand to the board for three years. D V Morris was re hired as sexton for another year. Mrs. Lewis McLaughlin and her daughter Sandra visited Columbus last week.

Curtis Young Castor

Dover High School Music Program Tonight

More than 100 Chauncey Dover high school music department students will perform in a concert at the school auditorium this evening. The program features band and tonette pieces along with chorus singing and is organized as a benefit by Christine Brown and Harry McMahen, the music supervisors.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Christine Brown Harry McMahen

Social visitors at the Daughertys in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty and George Coe hosted Sunday guests including Ed M Daugherty Coolville and Pauline Daugherty Athens. Afternoon callers were Fred Shafer and Frank Sweeney Athens, Edward Shafer and Ted Katzenbach Nelsonville.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty George Coe Ed M. Daugherty Coolville Pauline Daugherty Athens Daugherty Fred Shafer Frank Sweeney Edward Shafer Ted Katzenbach Nelsonville

Sunday Guests At Beaumont Home Ring With Local Notables

Mr and Mrs George Chauncey hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Fred Hafer Mr and Mrs Frank Sweeney Mr and Mrs Ray Shafer all from Athens and Mr and Mrs Asa Cochran and daughter Mrs Esther May Wolf and son Donnie from Logan.

Chauncey George Shafer Beaumont Fredhafer Frank Sweeney Ray Shafer Athens Asa Cochran Esther May Wolf Donnie Logan

Girl Struck by Auto in Chauncey on W Main St

Chauncey 13 year old Patty Canter suffered cuts and bruises Saturday after being struck by a machine on West Main Street. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Canter of Chauncey. Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to the United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday night at the K of P Hall with Bonnie Mullins in charge of the business session. A benefit for auxiliary members and a store shower for a member will follow. George Vanmeter and son Tommy, Mrs Edward Linscott and children Mary Ann and Patricia and Mrs Frank Sands, Chauncey, visited Springfield on Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs John Coe and daughter Ruth.

Chauncey Patty Canter W. Main St Jack Canter Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers K. of P. Hall Bonnie Mullins Springfield George Vanmeter Tommy Edward Linscott Mary Ann Patricia Frank Sands John Coe Uth Glouster Frank Yerian Paul Yerian Cincinnati Naval Reserve United States Athens Joan Mason Donald Yerilan

Chauncey Hosts Birthday Party for Evener Family

Mr and Mrs Harley Pierce of Chauncey entertained Saturday for Mr and Mrs Dick Evener and family of Chauncey in honor of Mrs Evener on her 41st birthday. Home made ice cream and cake were served.

Chauncey Harley Pierce Sugar Creek Evener

Lena Chauncey Sanborn returns home after furlough

Mrs Lena Chauncey San born came back Saturday after a week with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W G Barnhart of Sandusky. Others visiting included Cecil Sanborn family Frank Dowler Modoc Alfred Darby Joy Ann Day ton Garnet Young Hamley Run George Sanborn Roy Hiles Sandusky and Jessie Bullock Glouster R.4 Private Woodrow Rutter home on furlough from Fort Benning Georgia.

Chauncey Lena Sanborn W. G. Barnhart Sandusky Cecil Sanborn Frank Dowler J Modoc Alfred Darby Joy Ann Dayton Garnet Young Hamley Run George Sanborn Roy Hiles Jessie Bullock Glouster R. 4 Woodrow Rutter Fort Benning Georgia

Birth of Margaret Jane in Dayton Maternity Hospital

John Harold Karr and Mildred Lands announce the birth of a seven pound three and four sixth ounce daughter named Margaret Jane on Saturday May 2 at St Anne's Maternity Hospital Dayton. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lands Chauncey and the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Karr Syracuse Ohio. Mrs Lands and Mrs Sadie Mae Lands Coe and Mrs Lucinda Karr visit at the hospital Sunday.

Chauncey John Harold Karr Mildred Lands Dayton Margaret Jane St. Anne's Maternity Hospital Frank Lands Thomas Karr Syracuse Lands Sadie Mae Lands Coe Lucinda, Karr

Chauncey receives furlough for Pfc Rolland Carr

Private First Class Rolland Carr of Company I 159th Infantry arrived in Chauncey Monday for a 10 day furlough. He is visiting his mother Mrs Grace Carr sister Marjorie Carr and grandmother Mrs Hattie Karns in Ellisville.

Chauncey Rolland Carr Co. I A.P.O Camp San Luis Obispo Calif Patmes Grace Carr Marjorie Carr Hattie Karns Ellis Ve

Class To Meet Loyal Women of the Church of Christ

Mrs Thomas Hamilton will present the lesson at a Loyal Women of the Church of Christ meeting Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of class president Mrs Burg Johnston Converse St Chauncey Carrie Chan nell The Plains has returned from a week's visit with her aged mother Mrs Lew Jones at Orbiston

Chauncey Thomas Hamilton the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ Burg Johnston Converse St Carrie Channell the Plains Lew Jones Orbiston

Sports Officials Consider Granting Intercollegiate Signoff

Fullerton notes athletes could gain official approval from colleges as gate receipts rise. Joyner cites Army and Navy recruiting top athletes for fighter pilot roles, while Tommy Fitzgerald ponders Wayne Wright’s future after Boosted performances. Bill Whitely continues as Greentree stable agent for Derby winners.

New York Jack Joyner University of Tennessee Army Navy Ben Jones Eddie Arcaro Eddie Shut Out Devil Diver Ben Jones Bill Whitely Greentree

Hollywood victory caravan sets Boston gate record

The Hollywood victory caravan drew a $78,000 gate at the Boston Garden last Friday, surpassing the 1920s Strangler Lewis vs Sonnenberg wrestling match record of $72,000. The Army will take over the Detroit fairgrounds May 15, but racing continues for the 1942 season. Pittsburgh baseball writers vote a daily defense stamp purchase for all in the press box.

Hollywood Victory Boston Garden Lewis Gus Sonnenberg Detroit Fairgrounds Pittsburgh

Glouster Grads Abandon Annual Dinner Plans

Glouster High School Alumni Association votes to skip the annual banquet as many graduates serve in the armed forces. The event shifts to a memorial honoring this year’s graduates with a semi formal dance in the high school auditorium on Friday May 29 at 10 pm. Dick Trimble's Band from Lancaster to provide music.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni Association Dick Trimble Lancaster Rodney Linscott C. Elmer Turner al Craft Lester Zimmer Jane Murray Mary Chute Isabell Skinner Mary Louise Meade Anna Louise Logue Marguerite Post Harold Brown Jim McCarty Gertrude Dunlevy Fay Lantz

Permits Issued By Rationing Board Overview April

Rationing Committee in Glouster Trimble Township lists April permits. Names include Charles E Williams with one passenger car, Otto Simons two new tires and tubes, Joseph Luther two new tires, Pico Wholesale Co two tires and two tubes, Dan McKinley one tire, Mike Beshara two tires and two tubes, L E Richardson two tubes, William Mayles two tubes and two retreads, Vern Sayre one tube and one retread, J L Stephenson one retread, Carl Antle two retreads, Merrill Roach two retreads, Basil Davis two retreads, John S Blower one tire and tube, Earl E Johnson five retreads, Everett Stires two obsolete tires, Hugh A Sweeney two obsolete tires. Glouster reports also a Past Noble Grands Club meeting of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge at Mrs Emma Easter home Thursday 7 30 pm with Mrs Allison Jones as assistant hostess. In hospital note: Norman Logue of Cleveland underwent appendectomy at Grace Hospital Cleveland.

Glouster Charles E. Williams Otto Simons Joseph Luther Pico Wholesale Co Dan McKinley Mike Beshara L. E. Richardson William Mayles Vern Sayre J. L. Stephenson Carl Antle Merrill Roach Basil F. Davis John S. Blower Earl E. Johnson Everett Stires Hugh A. Sweeney Noble Grands Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Emma Allison Jones

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Sunday evening guests hosted by Mrs. Mary Love included multiple families such as the Ellises, Lunsfords, Skinners and Shaws. Oakdale Friendship Circle shifts to Virginia Moore’s home on May 12. Colleagues from Columbus visited Glouster as Leonard Orndorf leaves for Fort Hayes for Army exams. A choir practice at Glouster Methodist Church is set for Wednesday evening after prayer, and Faye Janchius takes a position at Athens State Hospital. Weekend visitors from Forstoria and Columbus attend a funeral in Columbus.

Oakdale Friendship Circle Virginia Moore Violet Nott Rosa Love George Orndorf Columbus Lena Orndorf Leonard Orndorf Fort Hayes Glouster Methodist Church Faye Janchius Athens State Hospital Athens Isaac Price John Melligan

Jacksonville PTA Presents Musical Program

At the Jacksonville Parent Teacher Association meeting, Bruce Price directed a varied program with Jacksonville grade school students and flute and piano numbers by Bruce and his brother Bob Price from Ohio University. Officers elected for next year include Lucile Williams president Edna Rollins vice president Ida Mae Phillips secretary and Wahneta Echstenkamper treasurer.

Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association Bruce Price Price Bob Ohio University Athens Lucile Williams Edna Rollins Ida Mae Phillips Wahneta Echstenkamper Echstenkamper Faye McKinley

Track star dies at Bowling Green State University

William Regnier the 20 year old track star at Bowling Green State University died from spinal meningitis diagnosed illness. He was a resident of Fostoria.

Bowling Green William Regnier Bowling Green State University Fostoria

Red Sox Rally Past Tribe 11 8 on Milnar Rough Start

Boston spills Al Milnar as Cleveland Indians drop consecutive games. Heath Mack and Denning homer for Cleveland but Milnar yields seven runs while Boston plates three in the seventh to clinch. Gromek and Krakauskas toil for Boston.

Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians al Milnar Bostonians Tribe Cleveland Jeff Heath Ray Mack Otto Denning Milnar Sox Detroit Jim Tabor Pete Fox Bobby Doerr Dom Dimaggio Steve Gromek Indians Heath Mack Denning Vernon Kennedy Browns Athletics Leveland Weatherly Meekett Cocnawe Si Bare Keltner OS Frorin Ecpesnictd Pfienitie A Boudreau Desautels Dicewkas Gromek Krakauskas Oes DiMaggio Petey Occenunni Kes Williams PTO Mecennsee RDO Pennsewe ROGET Dniananee i A. Ae Peacock Newsome Hughson BAN Cats Cedan Boudreau Tabor Fox Keltner Fleming Doerr Williams Pesky Sacrifices Peacock Foxx Milner

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By Judson Bailey By Harry Grayson NEA Service O. U. Thinelads Bradbury Galvin’s Trim Neiman’s Prn League O. Wesleyan London Bethnal Green Hackney Stephney Stoke Newington L. D. Nelson The Plains Pvt Charles Nelson Hawaii San Francisco Fort Ord Dover Music Honor Mrs. Evener Sanborns Ajay Loan Co Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Tommy Fitzgerald Louisville Courier-Journal Wayne Wright Wright Churchill Downs Glouster Grads Glouster Church of Christ Homer Vian, Jr Ralph Byers Richard Williams John Tigner Paul McAllister Bible School Paul Byers Juanita Williams Marion Byers Jack Davis Fred Stansberry Rationing Board Norman Logue Lotta Logue Grace Hospital Mary Love Ellis Moore Louise Chester Lunsford Frank Skinner Ethel Lunsford Walter Shaw Verda William Shaw Anna Lou Cope Jacksonville Pta Bosox NYE Chevrolet Ens
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