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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1951

Page

11

Cincinnati Returns Home To Face Makeshift Cards

Cincinnati hosts a shorthanded St Louis lineup as Ewell Blackwell eyes a 5th win after a 4-1 triumph over Boston. The Reds break through with early runs supported by Merriman Stallcup and Kluszewski while Sain struggles for Boston.

Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Alphonse and Gaston Redlegs St. Louis Marty Marion Stan Ewell Blackwell Boston Braves Blackwell Braves Boston Crew Grady Hatton Earl Torgeson Sid Gordon Torgy Blackie Beantowners Johnny Sain Virgil Stellcup Lloyd Merriman Ted Kruszewski Joe Adcock Stallcup Luke Sewell Torr Doccuce Sain Elliott Ryan Hatton RBI Wyrostek Merriman Gordon Merriman. Dp-—Hatton Kluszewski Boston Blackwel So—Nichols Nichols Ballanfant Barlick Donatelli Roy McMillan Teanup Hatton Nstead Sewell Kenny Raffensberger Cloyd Boyer Gerry Staley Redbirds Cencinnati AB H. Ola Hatton Ene Pramesa Odieinie Adcock Intawee Heudapicondin Me Blackwell Hartsfield Jethroe Torgeson Ose St. Claire Addis Marshall Ocascne Kerr Sisti Cooper

Giants surge in 8-2 win. Street noted as era great

In New York the Giants beat St Louis 8-2 as Dark and a double plus single boost batting to .370 and two runs. Pitcher Dickson shut out Philadelphia 4-0 for his fourth win. Gabby Street, famed catcher, posted a .208 career average across 499 games. The All Star game is set for July 10 at Briggs Stadium Detroit, moving from Shibe Park. Schedule lists today’s National and American League games with multiple doubleheaders and postponed contests.

al Dark Giants New York St. Louis Murry Dickson Pirates Phillies Gabby Street Briggs Stadium Detroit Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Philadelphia Dickson Fitzgerald Church Konstanty Wibur Silvestri Poholsky Rice Bowman Koste Noble Chicago Brooklyn I MecLish Kelly Walker Newcombe Campanetla Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis National League Club L. Pet Boston Philadelphia - Chicago Cincinnati Washington Chicago ii Boston Ee American Association Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Iw Columbus Ave

Learn Golf From the Stars Byron Nelson on swing timing

Former U S Open champion Byron Nelson explains golf swing basics in a NEA feature. He stresses starting the motion with coordinated, simultaneous action of hips hands club and shoulders to keep timing through the swing and warns that changes feel unnatural until used to them. He notes weight shifts from left to right foot and the importance of a consistent waggle line.

NEA Servicer Byron Nelson Chicago

Graduation Tonight at Gibisonville High for Class of 1951

Logan Gibisonville High School holds 8 15 p m ceremonies for the Class of 1951 with Dusty Miller Wilmington humorist as speaker. Rev M F White opens with vocation remarks, glee club performs My Fair Lolita salutatory by Raymond Dean, Mile Kaufman sings Trees, Julie Lien is valedictorian. Diplomas presented by Samuel H Dillon. Graduates include Catherine Kuhn Julianne Lien Raymond Dean Paul Keister Harry Whitcraft Richard McGrady Cecil Moore. Faculty: Paul A Carr Velva Brashares Birdie Griffith Genevieve Lemon Frieda Davis Martha Kruger. Class officers: Raymond Dean president Cecil Moore vice president Catherine Kuhn secretary Dick McGrady treasurer.

Julie Lien Dusty” Miller Samuel H. Dillon C. B. Burns Catherine Anne Kuhn Julianne Elizabeth Lien Raymond Lee Dean Paul Randal Keister Harry Albert Whit Craft Richard Lewis McGrady Cecil Harold Moore Gibison- Ville High School Paul A. Carr Velva Brashares Birdie Griffith Genevieve Lemon Frieda Davis Martha Kruger Raymond Dean Cecil Moore Dick McGrady Allensville Mack Sauer Leesburg Ohio Hazel Baker Betty Brake John Couch Gerald Dearth Joyce Dixon Livya Gearing Ralph Graves Virgil Graves Mary Henderson Bonnie Hill Ray Huff Mary Ann Johnston Ruth King Violet McClure John Gs Neal Stewart Louise Sowers Marjorie Tatman Joseph Young Robert Wilt Brown-Zaleski George Kabat College of Education Ohio University Frank Albaugh Betty Amerine Donna Bighouse Lawrence Bowen Charles Burley, Jr Hubert Carr Robert Cochran William Hayes Lula Mace Lydia Mercer Charlotte Moore Gertie Queen Fred Reeves Mary Shaw Janet Sheets Faye Snyder Barbara Todd Hamden Hamden High School Barbara Allman John Barron Carl Bishop James Bumgardner Rita Brotherton Ronald Cottrill Robert Cress Dollie Eberts Delorese Caton Sue Ann Kirk Rosalie Kisor Roberta Lockwood Marie ‘Mathers Loisene Bowen Ralph O Donald Bratton Joan W. Collins Richard Cozad Nel Dearth Lois Jane Fee Barbara Fuller Roy Hayes Robert Hopkins Frances Hoskins John Jenkins Mary Kay Jewell Thomas S. Johnston Anna Marie Lightfoot Donald Clarence Lomax Wanda Lee Monroe Margie Ann Morgan Evangeline Peoples Kenneth Perry William Pooler Margaret Luan Quick

Vinton Seniors Will Graduate Commencement Plans

One hundred ten seniors across six Vinton County high schools receive diplomas in late May and, in several districts, feature local speakers. Allen s ville and Brown Zaleski announce May 24 ceremonies with editors, deans, and a high school pageant slated for Hamden.

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club elects staff

The Logan Business and Professional Women's Club chose Katherine Myers as president and Gladys Webb as vice president. Martha Steele is recording secretary Frances Johnson is corresponding secretary and Mary Jean Francis is treasurer. Opal Wylie introduced George Clayton Shaw who displayed Montana scenery photographs from a family trip near Yellowstone. A surprise exhibit featured snow scenes from Hocking County with club member candids. Mrs. Elric Geelan the mayor of Enderson North Dakota spoke urging local political participation.

Hocking County

Anna D. Coughtrie Rites Held After Death in Hospital

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna D. Coughtrie were held Thursday afternoon at Heinlein Funeral Home. The rites were led by Rev. T. H. Arnott of Nelsonville and Rev. Owen Plumley of New Straitsville with music by Mrs. Esther Jeffrey and Mrs. Marcilla Malone. Pallbearers were Edward Larson, Pearl Cheatham, William Bird Sr, William Bird Jr, Wayne Whitcraft, and William Harris.

Baseball Stat Leaders Highlight 1949 Season Totals

In a compact tally Brooklyn pitcher Roe leads with 40 wins while stars Dark and Pafko top run and RBI marks. Dark also claims 34 hits, 21 runs, and 20 RBI with Stanky and Jansen contributing steals and strikeouts. Hodges hits 9 homers for Brooklyn as Metkovich and Kluszewski pace doubles, Reese and Pafko share triples across league.

Robinson Brooklyn New York Pafko Chicago Metkovich Pittsburgh Kluszewski Cincinnati Reese Adams Hamner Philadelphia Hodges Stanky Roe Jansen Spahn Boston

Fred Bailey 79 Dies at St Francis Hospital

Fred Martin Bailey of Logan aged 79 died Thursday at St. Francis hospital Columbus after six weeks as a patient. He was a farmer born in Goodhope Township son of Charles and Christina Becker Bailey and survived by his widow Mary Jane Kline Bailey two sons Clifford Logan Route 2 and Rolland of Rockbridge four daughters Dora Bailey Hershel Prevost Logan Mrs Floyd Kellenbarger Sugar Grove and Mrs Richard Bute New Lexington one brother Daniel Logan. He was baptized in St Matthew Lutheran Sugar Grove. Leonard Funeral Service in charge with time and place to be announced.

Logan Fred Martin Bailey St. Francis Hospital Columbus Charles Christina Becker-Bailey Goodhope Township Mary Jane Kline-Bailey Clifford Rolland Rockbridge Dora R. Bailey Hershel Prevost Floyd Kellenbarger

Cheryl Mitchell Birthday Dinner in Pt Pleasant

Mrs G E Mitchell of 2228 Mount Vernon Avenue hosted an eighth birthday dinner for her daughter Cheryl on Thursday evening. Birthday cake was baked by Mrs Charles Stephenson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Stephenson and their children Bobby Charles Everett and Mary Kay, Mike Baxter, Jimmy Burg and Judy Mitchell.

G. E. Mitchell Mt. Vernon Ave Cheryl Charles Stephenson Bobby Charles Everett Mary Kay Mike Baxter Jimmy Burng Judy Mitchell

AAUW Meets Monday in Hartford Hosts and Speakers

The AAUW gathers Monday evening at Mrs. A Keith McClung’s Hartford home with co hosts Mrs. Edward Ohlinger and Mrs. Ray Proffitt. The White Falcon Band of Wahama High School performs before the business meeting led by President Mrs. Garrett Green. Delegates to the state convention at Jacksons Mill, including Mrs. Douglas Rouse, Mrs. Cary Howard Rayburn, and Miss Edna Burdette, speak briefly about the event. Creative arts chair Mrs. F W Quillin presents art displays by members including Mrs. Harold Senf, Mrs. Vernon Fisher, Mrs. Judson Brake, Mrs. Edward Ohlinger, Mrs. Ray Proffitt, and Mrs. William Rarden.

AAUW A. Keith McClung Hartford Edward Ohlinger Ray Proffitt Wahama High School Garrett Green Douglas Rouse Cary Howard Rayburn Edna Burdette Jacksons Mill F. W. Quillin Creative Arts Arold Senf Vernon Fisher Judson Brake William Rarden

Local visitors return home after ten day visit in Set, Ohio

Mr and Mrs F Q Zuspan of Marion Ohio have returned from a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Hale Blessing at 2203 Jefferson Set. Dave Collins of Camp Lejeune NC is spending the weekend with his family at 2208 Jefferson Blvd.

F. Q Zuspan Marion Ohio Hale Jefferson Dave Collins Camp Lejuene N. C Jefferson Blvd

Defense Bonds Encourage Public Participation in Security

Citizens are urged to join the national defense effort by purchasing additional U S Defense Bonds. The message stresses personal security and national protection, inviting individuals to sign a pledge through their carrier bay as part of the program.

America U.S

Judge Meyer Grants Two Divorces

Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer granted two divorces this week. Gladys Friley was awarded custody of the minor child and ordered to contribute to support. Wavelene Barney was granted custody of a minor child until further order.

Summers Returns From Hospital For Observation

Logan Rudd Summers city employee spent several days at White Cross hospital Columbus for observation and examina tion He returned home Thursday and will go back in a month for further treatment.

Logan Rudd Summers White Cross Hospital Columbus

Church Services and Programs in Logan Area

Local church listings summarize Sunday schedules across denominations including Apostolic Gospel, Jehovah's Witnesses, Nazarene, Trinity Lutheran, First Presbyterian, American Lutheran, and Dundas Eue Circuit. Programs cover worship, sermons, youth events, Bible study, choir practices, and weekday meetings with specified times.

de RB. Wilson Wik Miner Chatheee Apostolic Gospel Nacle the Hanby Sesine Ace Am Roy E. Klinger Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Paolo Israel Henry Tenney Kerwood Martin Harry Vail Eber Mowery Clarence Schwenke Wayne Whitcraft Edgar Work Mary McCray Presbyterian Farm Rehersal Wctu County Institute Methodist Church Women's Association American Lutheran Parish St. Matthew Paul Warner Luther League Women of the Church Blosser’s Capital University Columbus Hocking St. John's Church Dundas Eue Clyde Hinton Dundas Ipp Evangelist Harkins Weaver Beckley Sisters

Annual Scottish Rite Dinner Held in Logan

The Hocking County Scottish Rite members held their annual dinner at the Masonic Temple in Logan on Wednesday night with 56 guests. Guests arrived from Columbus New Lexington and Lancaster. Rev. W. A. Williamson of Third Avenue Methodist Church in Columbus spoke, introduced by C. Wood Bowen, Hocking County director.

Columbus Woman Injured in Accident

Logan friends learned Thursday of an accident in Columbus involving Miss Susie Krieder a former Logan resident. She slipped on a sidewalk near her home and was taken to Mercy hospital with a cracked right elbow and left knee requiring a cast. Marriage licenses listed for William Forbes and Nel Yee Shirley Coe and Ralph Clark and Lena Foster in Carbon and New Straitsville.

Logan Columbus Susie Krieder Mercy Hospital William Robert Forbes Shirley Coe Carbon Ralph Eugene Clark Junction City Lena Faye Foster New Straitsville

Red Headed Woman Mystery Still Unsolved in West Virginia

Berkeley Springs West Virginia police mark one year since a mushroom hunter found a battered strangled red haired woman near Route 520 on the Potomac River bank. Bernard Mills located the body and authorities have pursued leads from Akron Columbus and beyond while fingerprinting to FBI and other agencies. The victim, aged 30 to 40, five feet five inches, about 130 pounds, showed nail polish, a recent permanent wave, a granulated eyelid, a Y shaped scar on the right wrist and scars from two abdominal operations. A murderer remains at large as investigators press the case with 900 hours of effort and 402 letters in a yearlong probe.

Berkeley Springs W. Va Hancock Bernard Mills West Virginia Potomac River Charles 8. Burke Burke Akron Columbus Ohio Lancaster Pittsburgh Cumberland Washington, D.C Virginia Morgan County FBI Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau United States

Murray High Senior Baccalaureate Sunday Service

Baccalaureate services for Murray City High School graduates take place Sunday at 8 p m. Rev Amy West of Pilgrim Holiness Church delivers the sermon on the theme If Jesus Had Not Come. Music includes Mendelssohn Priests March performed by Ric Rue Monahan with the Girls Chorus singing My Creed and My Task and the Girls Trio performing Trees following scripture readings.

Logan Murray City High School Amy West Pilgrim Holiness Church Mendelssohn Ric Rue Mohaney Garrett Rasbach Riegger Jesus Ashford

May Crowning At St. John's Church In Logan

The annual May Crowning procession will be held at St. John's Catholic Church at 3 p.m. Sunday with girls from local grade schools and high school taking part in the floral celebration. Within the church the Blessed Virgin statue will be crowned with wreaths as the girls sing Bring Flowers of the Rarest. The procession moves to the grotto for prayers and offerings, with additional songs The Month of our Mother and On this Day Oh Beautiful Mother. Rev Fr Kimberly of Junction City will be the visiting priest.

Kimberly Junction City

Four Men Inducted Into Army From Hocking County

Logan clerk Mary Sweazey announced four draftees left for Ft. Hayes Columbus for induction. Names: William Quinn Murray City Frederick Huntchinson Logan Route 3 Eddie Bodkins Logan Route 2 James Sorrell Murray City. Also nine Hocking men enlisted in Air Force Marines or Navy: Don Mathias Rockbridge Larry Berg Tucker Rockbridge James P D Vorhees Gibisonville Dean Ferrell Murray City Walter Nelson Logan Charles Gearhart South Loomingville William Smith Logan William Rafferty Logan Boyd Wright Logan.

Logan Mary Sweazey Selective Board Ft. Hayes Columbus Hocking County William Quinton Quinn Murray City Frederick Donald Huntchinson Eddie Jr. Bodkins James Martin Sorrell Sweazey Air Force Navy Don Mathias Rockbridge Larry Berg Tucker James PD. Vorhees Gibisonville Dean S. Ferrell Walter Nelson Loan Charles Gearhart South Loomingville William Smith William J. Rafferty Boyd E. Wright

100 Attend Church Meet in Logan

More than a hundred church members attended a congregational meeting and supper at the Presbyterian Church dining hall on Wednesday evening. Wayne Whiterat was elected to the session to replace John Pierce who moved to Chillicothe. The congregation approved funds to cover winter storm damage repairs and painting of wood trim at the church and Manse, with further improvements to be discussed at a later Official Board meeting on June 6.

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