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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

17

Birdie Too Patient Refuses to Blow Lid After Reds Blow Chance

A garbled game recap notes Birdie Tadbete resisting blame as Cincinnati Reds squander a late scoring chance. Manager Tedlegs recalls early worries. rain interrupted a key fourth inning while Phillies stumble in a loss, Del Bons and Granny Warner hitting solo homers for Philadelphia.

Birdie Birdie Tadbete Gus ‘Bell Chuck Harmon Rede Fivision Philadelphia Phils Ein Warner

Mason County Resident Dies of Am broad odya 450m

Mason County resident Roseberry Charles Witham Roseberry 62 of Huntington Street died at Marys stor Biaere he and cen edited owberry was born February 17 1819 in Mason County. He was the son of Milard and Josie Roseberry and a longtime section gang worker on the New York Gene. Survived by wife Alu Mawkine Honerry, four daughters in Anderson Indiana and Radnor Ohio and Point Pleasant relatives, four sons Cecil Roy Tay Bennie at home, two brothers Walter Marion Ohio and Robert North Carolina. Funeral at Church of Christ in Christian Union conducted by Rev TB Keeter Sunday at 2 pm. Burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call Crow funeral home.

Charles Witham Roseberry Ambroad Odya Huntington St Mary's Stor Cen Owberry Mason County Milard Jos Sephine Siders Roseberry New York Alths i Alu Mawkine Honerry Neugheters Pearl Swain Mae ‘ Glass Ethel DeWeese Anderson, Ind Maude Dbeeny Radnor Ohio Viola” Bailey Point’ Pleasant Cecil Roy Tay Ail Anderson Bennie Walter Marion Robert North Carolina Church of ‘Christ In Christian Union TB Keeter Suncrest Genetery Crow Funeral

Lake Erie Survey Fixed At Niagara Falls Meeting

A management committee held its annual meeting at Niagara Falls Ontario and launched a cooperative lake wide survey of Lake Erie conditions. Eight synchronized observations will occur with boats from four bordering states and Ontario. Currents water temperatures chemistry and samples will be observed. follow up dates to be announced.

Niagara Ontario Lake Bee Diplovista Currenta Tevern Division Wildifels Cose Et Eer Ieee Ana

Buck Coach Favors Wolverines Spartans For Track Honors

Coach Larry Sayer of Buckeyes says Michigan and Michigan State are favored in track honors as the Western Conference meet approaches in Columbus. He predicts Buckeyes will place mid pack behind Indiana with Michigan first, MSU second, and Michigan third, in the fourth year of the meet.

Buck Wolverines Spartans Ohio State Larry Sayer Hose Buckeyes Snyder Michigan Ber Michigan State Aline Will Snish Indiana Columbus

Rickenbacker Predicts 2500 mph Air Flight

Columbus news reports Captain Rickenbacker predicting air flight reaching 2500 mph, stating the world would shrink with a faster air age. The piece also notes baseball games, including Saint Louis beating Millers nine to zero and other scores around the league as teams made progress.

Rickenbacker

June Draft Calls Up 613 for Army Duty

Columbus Ohio Selective Service headquarters announces a June induction call for 613 men. The youngest eligible registrant must be 21 on or before induction unless a volunteer or delinquent from a previous call. By county counts include Athens 4, Fairfield 8, Franklin 1, Gallia 3, Hocking 2, Jackson 2, Meigs 1, Morgan 1, Muskingum 1, Perry 1, Washington 2.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Toay Hve Athens Fairfield Franklin Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Muskingum Perry Washington

Toronto Slugs Clip 316 Season Start

Toronto Maple Leafs opened the season with a hot bats clip, posting a 316 team average after 23 games. They edged Buffald 5 to 4 despite a quiet night at the plate.

Toronto Toronto Maple Maple Leafs Buffald

56 Million Walleye Released in State

Harry Mack of Cincinnati was elected head of the Ohio River Improvement Association. The walleye eggs were collected in April from commercial fishermen and hatched at Putsin Bay hatchery. About 625,000 fry were stocked in Lake Erie and roughly 49,675,000 in inland lakes and streams to provide game fish and curb large panfish populations.

CoLanists Socronmatly Ui Wantsenten Ohio Division of Wild- Cincinnati Harry Life Col- Mack Cincinnati Putsin Bay Ohio River Army Engineers Lake Erie

Cincinnati Livestock Prices and Poultry Highlights AP

USDA reports active cattle market with steady slaughter cows and rising feeder prices. Market notes include commercial cows and steers strong, feeder heifers and calves mixed, poultry prices listed for large white and brown and mixed grades. No clear single event. reflects daily market bulletin from Cincinnati AP bureau.

Gircinnati Livestock Gncinnatt USDA Salabe Arto Tod Ain Ron Cannes Feng Sing Amiba USA U.S

Bowling Green Hosts Mid-American Meet With Ohio U Matchup

The article notes Bowling Green hosting the Mid-American conference meet with Ohio University in doubt of key player Bill Lagonegro staying sidelined due to illness. It mentions OU has lost all matches and briefly cites recent results like a 81 win over Kent State.

Aieay Ohio University Ena Teem Cpa Aegig Gosia Bowling Green Ohio Falcons Kent State Bartels Bill Lagonegro

Saturday May 14 Radio and Theater Listings Compile

A dense page of midcentury entertainment listings covers wrestling matches, stage shows, movie screenings, and radio programs. Notable items mention Ray Bolger, Captain Gallant, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, and Ames Brothers with multiple venues including Showboat, Theater for Youth, and The Falcon.

Big Top Detfalo Lone Ranger Wattato But Janney Coons Sationy Coons Jonny Goons Hang Coone teaiogs-Dodgers Fim Stowbon Buffalo Bun Mr. Winard Ray Bolger Gatlant Wresting TV Csseronm Sab May Bolger Soowcase Toeater Opre Pera ‘Theater Opera Treater Pars Thester Trester Hall of Fame Captain Gallant Captain Galant Ames Brothers

First Graders Visit Alton Hanning Farm on Field Trip

First grade students toured the Alton Hanning farm yesterday as part of a study unit on farming. They viewed many animals with awe. May Belle Darst, the first grade teacher, reported the children were curious and engaged throughout the visit.

West Sige Alton Hanning Farm Maybelle Darst

Blue Lake Guests Celebrate Birthdays and Visits

A series of social visits and birthday mention as residents and guests from Columbus Letart Falls Marion Dayton and Lake White gather at homes of the Sheets family and relatives. Notable names include C E Sheets Paul Phalen Thomas Brower Emogene Lewis Ronald Wallace Ingrid Shockley Minnie Kemper Earl Wallace and Pearl Hazlett among others.

Blue Lake Kares Stanton C. E Sheets Paul Phalen and Sons Columbus Thomas Brower Lake White Grace Sheets Eleanor Rosetta Letart Falls Emogene Lewis Wilson Lewis Ronald E. Wallace Earl Wallace Gloria Wallace Ingrid Shockley Dayton Palmer Fisher Minnie Kemper Childjackie Vinton Gary Marion A. R. Sheets Evelyn Russell Sheets Pearl Hazlett OB. Sheets

Truck Tops Car After Brake Failure in Louisville

A 24 ton truck climbed onto a parked Ray Briere vehicle in Louisville as its brakes failed. Brieres occupant, Bixler, escaped with only a scratched hand.

Louisville Ray Briere Bixler

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