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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

11

Rosen Knock: Indians top Nats in 11th dramatic comeback

Cleveland wins 8-7 over Washington in 11th after six runs in the ninth tied the game. Al Rosen and Dave Philley lead the rally with Rosen homering and driving in the decisive run on a two‑bagger off Johnny Schmitz. Hal Newhouser earns the win in relief for a 201st career victory.

Cleveland Indians Tribe Washington Nats New York al Rosen Rudy Regalado Dave Philley Rosen Philley Regalado Washington Mickey McDermott Larry Doby George Strickland McDermott Dale Mitchell al Smith Bobby Avila Johnny Schmitz Clyde Vollmer Hal Newhouser

Bartels Named Ohio University Swim and Tennis Coach

Robert Bartels aged 25 and former Kenyon College coach becomes Ohio University swimming and tennis mentor effective Sept. 1. He succeeds Oscar L. Thomas Jr. in swimming and Prof. A A Nellis in tennis, bringing a record of conference titles and undefeated dual meets with Kenyon. Bartels hails from Fargo North Dakota and holds degrees from Ohio State University.

Robert Bartels Kenyon College Ohio Ohio University Carroll C. Widdoes Oscar L Tommy) Thomas, Jr Columbus A. A. Nellis Bartels Ohio State University OSU Thomas Kenyon Fargo N. D

Cincinnati Reds struggle in eastern parks in Phillies loss

Cincinnati drops to sixth in the NL East after an 8-1 defeat by Philadelphia. Robin Roberts pitched a two-strike no-run no-hit bid until Adams homered in the first. Philadelphia’s five-run fifth inning sealed the win as Moe Savransky finished.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Redlegs Redleg Reds Cincinnatians Detroit Tigers Robin Roberts Phil Bobby Adams Adams Corky Valentine Phils Valentine Bee Richie Ashburn Earl Torgeson Jim Greengrass del Ennis Birdie Tebbetts Podbielan Moe Savransky

Fights Last Night In West Coast and Milan

Merced California saw Wes Echols stop Joe Cardenas after four rounds in a lightweight bout. In Milan Italy Duilie Lai outpointed Bruno Visintin over ten rounds.

Merced Calif Wes Echols San Francisco Joe Cardenas Los Angeles Milan Italy Duilie Lai Bruno Visintin

Baseball Scores and Friday Matchups Across Cities

In Friday action Charleston edged Columbus 8 6 while Louisville beat Toledo 1 0. Kansas City defeated Indianapolis and St Paul beat Minneapolis as factor standings show Indianapolis 16 11 and Minneapolis 11 14. In pitching news, Robin Roberts tossed a one hitter through seven, Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 8 1.

Pet Detroit Cimnionelle Air Chicago Cleveland New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Boston Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Charleston Columbus Toledo

Orioles trade Lenhardt and release Bickford to Red Sox

Baltimore sent outfielder Don Lenhardt to Boston and released pitcher Vern Bickford. Catcher Darrell Johnson and pitcher Mike Tyska were sold to Richmond Virginia in the International League. The moves shrink the Orioles to 26 players before the midnight deadline.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Don Lenhardt Boston Red Sox Vern Bickford Richmond Darrell Johnson Mike Tyzka Werng OrMles

Title at Stake In Big Ten Title at Stake In Big Ten

Michigan State leads Michigan in a three game Big Ten baseball series at Mid State and Michigan. The Spartans seek their first pennant since joining the league and have the top team batting average of 302 and strong defense at .964. Illinois Northwestern Minnesota Indiana Iowa Ohio State also play single games and a doubleheader with top pitchers Paul Giel of Minnesota and Paul Ebert of Ohio State both entering the weekend with 30 records and 32 strikeouts.

Mid State Michigan Spartans Big Ten Purdue Illinois Northwestern Minnesota Indiana Iowa Ohio State Wisconsin Gophers Paul Giel Paul Ebert Buckeyes

Glouster Churches Offer Sunday Worship Schedules

Area congregations list Sunday school times and worship services across Glouster Trimble Jacksonville and surrounding towns. Details include sermon topics church schools and evening services led by pastors such as L N Covert R S Lawrence D K Teater and F C Cleveland with midweek prayers and youth programs throughout the week.

E. J. Haldeman Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Oakdale M. E. Hoon Bishopville Jehovah's Witnesses Redtown

Homer Union Graduation and Baccalaureate Details

Homer Union High School schedules baccalaureate at the school auditorium on Sunday May 23 at 8 p.m. Claude Davis Church of Christ minister will deliver the address. Commencement is set for Wednesday May 26 at 8 p.m. Valedictorian is Jean Norman salutatorian is Robert Lee Foughty. Dr. W B Irvine Marietta College president will speak. Ringgold and Mountsville elementary graduations follow May 18 at 8 p.m.

Glouster Homer Union High School Claude Davis Church of Christ Pennsville Marietta College Homera Union School Jean Norman Sylva Norman Malta Mountsville

Local Social Notes From Globe and Region Visitors

Mrs. Joel L. Ballard and son Dwight Edwin of Denver visit Ballard grandparents in Zanesville and Detroit while awaiting a port call to join Sgt. Ballard in Germany. Weekend guests include SH3 Farley Brunton with ties to Korea and the Wisconsin. Mother's Day hosts in Athens include the Wood and Stanley families. Columbus figures attend lectures and visits across Glouster and Lancaster with area families.

Joel L. Ballard Dwight Edwin Denver Colo Wisconsin Norfolk P. J. Stanley Marion E. Wood Jo Ann Marguerite Frank Martha Athens Ethel Riley Heaton Columbus John Bryson FE. K. Bryson John Dyer Barbara Dunlevy Glouster John Dunlevy Harold Lamborn Edna Lee Sutton Lancaster Ted McGrew E. M. Ley Cecelia Chute Dale Swyers Murray City

Chauncey Personals Weekend Visitors From Across States

Sgt. Donald Russell and daughter Ann of Fort Knox Kentucky visited with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Earich. Ann plans an extended visit with her grandparents. Also visiting were Miss Marion Earich of Columbus and many relatives including Mrs. Harley Collins Crooksville and the Preston family in various Columbus and Fultonham connections.

Donald Russell Ann Fort Knox Marion Earich Columbus Adolph Earich Earich Harley Collins Crooksville William Collins Brenda Belinda Mike Tommy Fultenham Grace Dair Pennsylvania Clark Preston Bob Linda Virgil Preston A. L. Preston Richard Hadden Frazell Elizabeth Robinett Robert Hawes Helen Howard Olive Brookins

Trimble Baccalaureate Service Set for Sunday

Trimble Township High School will hold Baccalaureate services for the Class of 194 at 10 30 a m Sunday Invocation by the Rev G B Courtney sermon The Rev L N Covert Bless This House Girls glee club to perform notes indicate a local school religious event with expected community turnout

Glouster Trimble Township High School G. B. Courtney L. N. Covert Girls Glee Club

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

The Morristown Holiness Church holds a Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm in the home of Rev Tatman with Mrs Herman Steele as leader.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Glouster Lodge to Meet Saturday at IOOF Hall

Glouster Marcellne Rebe kah Lodge holds a meeting this Saturday in the IOOF Hall. Edna Embrey Dora Gardner Lennie Snowden and Weltha Williams form the refreshment committee.

Glouster Marcellne Rebekah Lodge IOOF Edna Embrey Dora Gardner Lennie Snowden Weltha Williams

Chauncey Church News and Parish Notices

Local church listings from Chauncey and surrounding communities detail ministers, service times, and activities. Highlights include Sand Ridge Holiness Mission Hiram Mingus and Chauncey Methodist with Lester Covert, Millfield Methodist, Church of God Clarence Way, Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock, Morristown Holiness Helen Tatman, and Church of Christ Parish speakers Courtney and Mulkin. Parish events note banner services, youth fellowship, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and midweek gatherings with speakers touring Greens Run, Jacksonville Trimble, Taylor Ridge, and Millfield.

Sand Ridge Millfield Methodist Church of God Clarence Way Youth Fellowship Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Morristown Helen Tatman Church of Christ Parish Courtney C. D. Mulkin Greens Run Jacksonville Trimble Trimble Mulkin Taylor Ridge Chauncey

Double Ceremony Unites Two Couples

A double wedding united George Dowler and Muriel Thompson of Nelsonville with Elmer Traugh and Cora Bell Rizer of Nelsonville in a single ring ceremony at 8 pm Monday. Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiated. Traugh and Thompson Dowler are siblings.

Chauncey George FE. Dowler Muriel Thompson Nelsonville Elmer D. Traugh Cora Bell Rizer Gilbert Courtney Traugh Thompson Dowler

Relatives Attend Hattie Karns Funeral

Chauncey mourners include Ervin Karns family and friends from Akron Athens Trimble Lancaster and surrounding areas as kin gathered for the funeral of Hattie Karns featuring sons in law daughters and extended relatives across several towns.

Hattie Karns Chauncey Ervin Karns Howard Evans Lavera Cradiebaugh Juanita Cheryl Akron Grace Weldon Rolland Carr Ronnie Larry Columbus Hoyt Karns Pearl Hayes Shade Carmel Will and Shirley Pomeroy Dwight Karns Richard Charles Shirley Trimble Glennis Karns Clayton Tippie Dayton Warren Tippie Lancaster Mae Brooks Linnie Hixon Athens Delbert Karns Ray Berdel Robert Everett

Pre-School Clinic Final Session Slated

The final session for children entering first grade or kindergarten next fall will be held Tuesday from 9 to 11 am at the Giouster school gymnasium. Athens County Health Department staff will give second immunization shots and literature will be distributed. Parents should bring the child’s birth certificate to complete school registration.

Slouster Giouster School Athens County Health Department

Paper Drive Staged by Glouster Church

The Glouster Methodist Church sponsors a paper drive on Saturday conducted by the Methodist Fellowship. Papers and magazines should be tied in separate bundles. If rain occurs the drive will be postponed to the following Saturday.

Glouster

Smiths announce birth of son in English Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Freddie Smith of English Kentucky announce the birth of a son on Friday May 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Alfred Andrews, all of Glouster.

Glouster Freddie Smith English, Ky Fred Smith Alfred Andrews

George Sofronko Honored at Party

Mr and Mrs Adolph Earich hosted a dinner honoring the birthday of Mrs Farichs father George Sofronko. Attendees included Vern Dresher Nelsonville George Sofronko Jr Shirley Bob The Plains Marion Earich Columbus Ralph Dean and family Alex Kozma Johnny Sue John Earich and Norma Earich.

Chauncey Adolph Earich Farich George Sofronko Vern Dresher Nelsonville Shirley Bob the Plains Marion Earich Columbus Ralph Dean Alex Kozma Johnny Sue John Earich Norma Earich

Mohler Pyle Duel Wedding Founders in Home Ceremony

John S. Mohler and Joyce Pyle wed in a double ring ceremony at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Attendants were Sedwick Mohler of Athens and Mrs. Earl Pyle of Millfield.

Chauncey John S. Mohler Joyce Pyle Gilbert Courtney Sedwick Mohler Athens Earl Pyle Millfield

Mrs Kleinman to Appear on WLWC TV Show

Mrs William Kleinman of Columbus will appear on WLWC Saturday from 11 30 am to noon on the show For Every Man. She teaches education and modern dancing at Ohio State University and presents the Spring Festival at Shia Sygte in the Arts Building auditorium Monday through Thursday.

Glouster William Kleinman Columbus Samuel Kleinman Gilouster WLWC Kleinman Ohio State University Shia Sygte Auditorium of the Arts

Weekend visitors and a postal call from Fort Devens

Carbondale residents hosted guests over Mothers Day weekend including Mr and Mrs Ovid Scott and Betty Barber of Columbus. Others visiting were Mr and Mrs Leslie Howsen of Barberton and An na Howsen, Mrs Susie Lowry and Paul, Amy Pollock of Columbus, and families from Athens Zanesville and Detroit. A son from Fort Devens Massachusetts telephoned Mrs Birdie Canter with a Mother's Day greeting.

Ovid Scott Betty Barber Columbus George Barber Leslie Howsen Barberton Howsen Anna Howsen P.O. Mace Nolan Mace Athens Mr. Mace P. ©. Mace Susie Lowry Paul Amy Pollock Chauncey Birdie Canter Pvt George M. Sufronko U.S. Army Fort Devins Mass

Pepper Used as Money in Dutch East Indies

The article notes that pepper served as a form of money among people in the Dutch East Indies, illustrating a historical trust in spice as a medium of exchange and value.

Dutch East Indies

Markets Cuncilstate Livestock Prices at Cincinnati AP

USDA salable hogs mostly unchanged with drivers in hogs and sows. beef cattle and calves show mixed spreads with choice and prime slaughter steers around 24 to 25, utility cows 14 to 16.5, and varied weights. Sheep report notes spring lambs at 29 and ewes at 4.00.

Cincinnati Usda Salabie Choice Squthere Sheffy Cannere

Cincinnati market notes on eggs and poultry pricing

The record lists varied egg grades and prices including large white 36-37 percent, brown and mixed 35-36, medium white 33-34, and brown and mined 32-33. It also notes poultry fryers values 24-25, heavy bone 19-21, light 15-16, and old roosters 14-14, with butter wholesale 62 and potatoes 2.00-5.75.

Cincinnati S&s

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