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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

11

White Sox Dominate Yankees in 15-0 rout

White Sox pitcher Bob Cain dazzled in his first big league start as Chicago blanked the New York Yankees 15-0 at the Bronx. Cain allowed five hits while Phil Rizzuto collected three, and Chicago benefited from four Yankee errors. The day also saw Cleveland beat Boston 5-4, Detroit power past Philadelphia 8-5, and other late-season action across the league.

Jack Hand Associated Press Chicago White Sox Cain New York Yankees Bob Cain Yankees Jack Onslow Sox Yanks Herb Pennock Jack New York Phil Rizzuto Eddie Lopat Don Johnson

Beulah Park Opening Sets Racing Season in Columbus

Beulah Park kicks off a 20 day spring meeting in Columbus with 2:15 p.m. first post on opening Saturdays and Memorial Day and 4 p.m. twilight racing on other days. The stable area is full with 700 stalls and 50 riders led by Frankie Bone in a tight national jockey race. The Inaugural for three year olds and up and the Governor's Handicap on May 20 headline the early card. Keene Daingerfield and G. R. Buddy Wingfield join Beulah’s officials bringing Keeneland Narragansett and Turf experience to the meet.

Columbus Beulah Park Ohio Beulah Keene Daingerfield G. R Buddy” Wingfield Daingerfield Keeneland and Narragansett Kentucky State Racing Commission

Wakefield Case Added To Council Agenda

The Wakefield case on the Detroit bonus beauty dispute over whether Dick Wakefield belongs to the New York Yankees or the Chicago White Sox was added to the windup of three days of baseball meetings. Walter Mullery said a hearing would be held today before Commissioner A B Chandler, while councils met yesterday with no public announcement.

Cincinnati Wakefield Dick Wakefield Detroit New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Walter Mullery A. B. Chandler Mullery United States

New Owners Take Tropical Park in Coral Gables Purchase

New York businessmen Alfred O. Hoyt and Nathan E. Herzfeld announced last night they jointly purchased Tropical Park in Coral Gables Florida for 1 250 000 dollars subject to minor adjustments they seek to raise the track’s profile to rival Hialeah Park.

New York Coral Gables, Fla Hialeah Park Alfred O. Hoyt Nathan E. Herzfeld

Billiards Open Season With Home Opener

POINT PLEASANT W V a Smoker Billiards softball squad opens Sunday at 2 30 p m on the Henderson diamond against the Lakin Red Birds with a schedule for the season.

Point Pleasant W. Va Henderson Diamond

Church Schedule Almanac for Area Parishes

A detailed listing of weekly services meetings and activities across multiple churches including Church of the Good Shepherd First Methodist and First Wesleyan Methodist. Dates cover Sunday worships morning services Sunday schools catechism classes weekday youth groups and committee gatherings.

Sunday School Held at Ohio University Campus

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held Sunday school at 10 a.m. at the WOUI radio station on the Ohio University campus with Elder Norman Carr conducting.

THE Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints WOUI Ohio University Norman Carr

Take Time To Create Golf Interest

A Father and teacher advises parents to build early golf interest in children, especially girls, by patient exposure rather than force. He cautions supervising siblings to prevent accidents and notes starting youngsters with a brassie club as a first step.

Bauer Dave Bauer

Jehovahs Witnesses Weekly Meeting Schedule Ad

Public address at 7 30 p m. Bible study at 8 30 p m Tuesday Bible study at 7 30 p m Thursday service meeting at 7 30 p m

Jehovahs Witnesses

Athens Pilgrim Holiness Worship Schedules

The Athens Pilgrim Holiness church lists worship at 10 30 a m with YPS and an evangelistic service at 7 p m guest speaker Rev E E Leadingham and pastor Rev H R Cartwright lead the church services.

Athens Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Leadingham H. R. Cartwright

Athens Area Churches Weekly Schedule

Local church listings show services and study times for multiple denominations. ATHENS FREE METHODIST, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, and ATHENS CHURCH OF GOD publish Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening services and midweek meetings are noted with ministers names.

Wesley Foundation WSCS Sigma Theta Epsilon Wesley Martzolff Kappa Phi

Sunday and Bible School Schedules for Area Churches

Pleasanton Union White's Chapel and other parishes publish Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. Prayer meetings midweek and evening services listed. Pastors include The Rev Kenneth Chatfield The Rev Roy E Deeter The Rev John I Snedden. Albany South Canaan Carpenter details shown.

Pleasanton New Marshfield UNION Kenneth Chatfield Albany—Bible School South Canaan—Bible School Carpenter—Bible School John I. Snedden

Pt Pleasant Resident Louisa Coleman Dies at 88

Mrs. Louisa Ann Coleman 88 of 2019 Shore St Point Pleasant died at 3 15 am in a Huntington nursing home where she had been five months She and her husband formerly lived on a Sandtown farm moving to Point Pleasant in 1947 He died in 1948 She was a Methodist Church member Surviving are two sisters in law and many nieces and nephews Funeral services Sunday 2 30 pm Crow Funeral Home Huntington Rev O H Carder burial Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm today

Point Pleasant Louisa Ann Coleman Shore St Huntington

Mrs. Lobina Derry Dies at 80 in Albany

Mrs. Lobina Derry, 80, lifelong Harrisonville resident, died Friday morning at her son Bernie Derry’s Albany home. Survived by three children Grace Simms Snowville Bertha Welch Harrisonville and Charles Derry. Husband and infant son predeceased her. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church by Rev. John I. Snedden. Burial Shipman Cemetery with calling hours at Bernie Derry residence after 7 p.m. Friday.

Albany Lobina Derry Harrisonville Bernie Derry Grace Simms Zanesville Bertham Welch Snowville Charles Derry Derry Harrisonville Presbyterian Church John I. Snedden Shipman Cemetery

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report May 5

Salable hogs 3500 were active with barrows and gilts 25 to 75 higher than Thursday, good and choice sows 18.75 to 19.00 per 100 lbs, cattle 350 with calves 200, slaughter cattle steady though demand weaker, good and choice 850-900 lbs at 28.00, 700-800 lb heifers and steers 27.00-27.50, common 23.00-25.00, beef cows 18.50 to 20.00, bulls 22.50-23.00, stock steers around 26.00.

Cincinnati U. S, Dept

Sunday church activities and services schedule

Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Roy Deeter is the pastor.

L. A. Robinson Roy Deeter

Market Price Ranges for Hogs Cattle Veal Sheep Reported

Price ranges for hogs cull sows and pigs steers helpers young beef milk cows veal calves and sheep listed with varying pounds and dollar per hundred weight figures. Fluctuating bids show buyers and sellers negotiating value across livestock categories.

Giants Promote Harold Gilbert To Boost Slumping Club

The New York Giants called up 21 year old first baseman Harold Tookie Gilbert son of ex Brave Larry Gilbert from Minneapolis after a 3 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Leo Durocher said Gilbert will be the regular first baseman at once and Harsha man was sent back to Minneapolis after hitting 40 homers last season.

New York Giants Ralph Kiner Nanny Fernandez Pittsburgh Larry Jansen Harold “Tookie” Gilbert Larry Gilbert Boston Braves Giant Leo Durocher Tookie Pittsburgh Pirates Gilbert Minneapolis American Association Giants Pirates Jack Harshman

Church Sunday School and Worship Times Across Towns

Listings show multiple churches with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship or prayer meetings at 7:30 p.m. on various days. Pastors named include Rev. Den nison LeMaster Rev. Phyllis LeMaster and Rev. Charles Hill in Carbondale and other parishes such as Albany Methodist Pearl Chapel Snowville Temple Townhouse Kilvert Church of God.

Albany Methodist Church Albany Pearl Chapel Snowville Temple Townhouse W. H. Marshall

Oma and Weinberg Penalized After Fouling Bout

Lee Oma and Bill Weinberg were fined $50 each and suspended 10 days by the City Boxing Commission in Cincinnati after a seven round disqualification for repeated fouling. Detectives were called to maintain order as the bout, scheduled for 10 rounds, ended with both boxers disqualified and each received a share of the $5279 net receipts.

Cincinnati Lee Oma Bill Weinberg City Boxing Commission Earl Butler

Coolville Methodist Charge Worship Service Schedule

The Coolville and Decatur Methodist charges announce worship services and church activities. Rev. O. C. Lockwood serves as pastor with 9 45 a m church school in Coolville and Decatur, and worship at 11 a m in Decatur. YF at 7 p m and evening service at 8 p m complete the Coolville program.

Decatur Coolville 0. C. Lockwood

Church Schedules Highlight Local Worship and Choir

New England PresbyterianSunday school at 9 30 am Rome Canaan High School choir at 8 pm directed by Mrs Heft Amesville Presbyterianing worship at 10 30 am led by Reverend Roger Barrett minister.

NEW England Presbyterian Sunday School Rome-Canaan Amesville Presbyterian Roger Barrett

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