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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1946

Page

9

OU Defeats Bishops Second Time 8-4 in Pitched Win

Ohio University Bobcats, led by Chuck Burdette, beat Ohio Wesleyan Bishops 8 to 4 for their seventh straight victory. Burdette allowed six hits over five innings, with Brooks surrendering 11 hits as OU built a four run lead by the sixth, while miscues marred the game with base errors.

Phil Hallman Chuck Burdette Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Burdette Bishops Bobcats Ohio Clark Brown Peden Brooks Ojinning Fouts Ohio U Turk Traeger Rustkowski Phillips Madden Sayre Singerman Rusekowski Hart Walters E — Freeman Lestock RBI Horn Rhodes Poole Freeman Lobou Bob — Buddette So— Burdette P — Brooks Fox Schneider Chuck Welk Wesleyan

Lanier Drives Dodgers Toward NL Flag Duel

Chubby Lanier of the Dodgers extends his winning streak to ten with a 7 5 victory over the Brooks in Brooklyn. The Cardinals and Dodgers duel tight as Durocher’s crew battles back from 5 0 deficit with Marty Marion delivering a clutch two run single in the 11th.

Max Lanier Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Phillies St. Louis Red Birds Brooks Eddie Dyer Lanier Hex Flatbush Denton N. C Army Lefty Max Leo Durocher Billy Herman Dixier Walker Marty Marion Vic Lombardi Jim Wallace Brotherhood of Philadelphia Cleveland Dave Boo) Ferriss Joe Haynes Chicago Rudy York Ferriss Red Sox New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Joe Gordon Detroit Washington Roger Wolff

Logan Council Considers Gas Contract Renewal Action

Logan City Council debates renewal terms with Ohio Fuel Gas Company with three contracts set for five to seven years and initial rates holding. Citizens seek sewage extension report for Bell School Addition. engineering survey discussed and financing methods to be studied.

Logan Wilhelminé Deissele Harry Shaw Ohio Fuel Gas Company William Clapp Frank W. Phillips Athens Logans Ward Chase Phillips Bell School West Logan Clayton Bult Burgess and Nipie Engineering Co Columbus Claude Chrismian Weltner Moose Lodge Chrisman George Moore

Man Held In Abduction Case Involving Gianoptes

Logan authorities report Deputy Waldron returned 23 year old George D Gianoptes to Hocking County on charges of kidnapping five year old Gloria Pickett. Gloria had been left with her uncle Paul Pickett while her mother Betty Gianoptes traveled to Columbus. Columbus police recovered Gloria and returned her to her mother Naloria. Gianoptes remains in custody awaiting arraignment.

Columbus Naloria

Weis Services Announced for George Weis

George Weis 64 died at Hocking Valley Hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Woodard Funeral Home with Rev Amos L Heyde officiating. He managed Joe Thomas Pool Room 13 years and earlier was labor foreman in Hocking Valley Railroads. Survived by sister Margaret Thew California and nieces Mrs Walter Loomis Logan and Mrs Robert Gompf Lancaster. Burial in Oak Groter Cemetery.

Logan George Weis Hocking Valley Hospital Woodard Funeral Amos L. Heyde Weis Joe Thomas Pool Hocking Valley Margaret Thew California Walter Loomis Robert Gompf Lancaster Oak Groter Cemetery

Kreig Funeral Services Held in Columbus

Funeral services for Miss Mary H. Kreig were held at the Kreig home on West Hunter Street with Rev. Henry L Carr officiating. Miss Mary Louie Bowen played piano, pallbearers included William Mock and John Kreig, burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Out of town relatives attended from Charlestown, Dunkirk, and Nelsonville.

Births Reported In April In Logan And Hocking Counties

Dr. H. G. Southard reports April births and deaths in Hocking and Logan counties. In Hocking, two births to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R Juhian and Mr. and Mrs Kenneth McNicols. Logan records include numerous births to multiple couples with delayed registrations noted for several newborns.

Logan Hocking County H. G. Southard Health Department Eugene R. Juhian Kenneth McNicols Oren H. Scott John D. Casey Robert P. Bardain William E. Polley William A. Overbey Wilbur A. Barlow Hugh E. Wharton Charles W. Smith Clyde W. Wahl Henry E. Keck Clyde D. Myers Charles A. Green Alton T. ‘Hunt Wilson H. Clark

Murray City Graduation Ceremony Sets 11 Seniors For Tonight

Logan report notes the Fortieth Annual Commencement at Murray City High School features invocation by Rev. J. L. Morgan, valedictory by Blanche Brooker, and address by Dr. Wilfred J. Smith of Ohio University. The 11 graduates include Gilbert Anders Blanche Brooker Bob Buchanan Delmar Campbell Fred Donson Dale Garner Colleen Hellyer Eugene Kinnis Eugene Lauriske Robert Riley Lawrence Sowers. Faculty listed: Joseph Stone Supt. Lloyd Evans Mabel LeFever E J Person Mary Thompson Melvin Thompson Ruth Brooker Grace Donoghue Margaret Johnson Goldie Person Hazel Stone Ray Woodgeard.

Joseph Stone Supt Lloyd Evans Mabel LeFever E. J. Person Mary Thompson Melvin Thompson Ruth Brooker Grace Donoghue Margaret Johnson Goldie Person Hazel Stone Ray Woodgeard

Logan High to Stage The Fighting Littles in Double Cast

Logan High School drama coach Miss Barton Hamilton will present Booth Tarkington's The Fighting Littles on Thursday and Friday using two casts. Thursday cast includes Florence Schorr Marie Stone Danny Robinette Bob Parry Charles Riddlebarger Ruth Ann Norris Pattie Timberlake Mary Jean Francis Pattie Heft Irene Struble Carol Faith Platt Bud Mills George Johnson Sally Lafferty and Mary K Miller. Friday cast features Irene Carr Mary Jane Campbell Jim Graham Betty Bowers Judy Buntz Retha McDonald Eileen Reed Barbara Hull Alice Taulbee Ruth Ann Cardinal. Five Thursday actors will also perform Friday: Danny Robinette Charles Riddlebarger Ruth Ann Norris Bud Mills and George Johnson.

LOGAN Bartell Hamilton Logan High Fighting Littles Booth Tarkingtons Miss Hamilton Florence Schorr Marie Stone Danny Robinette Bob Parry Charles Charles Riddlebarger Ruth Ann Norris Bud Mills George Johnson

Logan High Band Parade Signals Tag Day Drive

Logan High School Band director Logan Horwell announced a Friday parade at 3 15 p m on Logan main streets to boost funds for new uniforms through a Saturday Tag Day. Spring concert proceeds total 250 with a 1500 goal for uniforms. orders must be placed by May to receive them by September.

Logan James Horwell Logan High School Horwell

Logan Brief Social Notes

A double ring ceremony at Millis Memorial United Brethren Church Lancaster united Ruth Kathleen Poling and Richard Needham. The bride wore white satin with seed pearl accents. the groom is from Pataskala. A reception followed at the Poling home near Logan. The article also notes St Paul moving to third in standings and Toledo Mud Hens winning fifth straight in the league.

Taylor Joe Bestudik Mother Shellie Saints Star Bible Homer Lutz Mr. Needham Betty Huston Mrs. Poling Wasin Carl Poling Logan Charles Fausnaugh Homer Lutz H. M. Needham W. S.needham Pataskala W. S. Needham Newark J. A. Daubenmier Gayle Daubenmier Lancaster Rebecca Dane Lutz Lancaster Hospital School of St. Paul Indians Toledo Mud Hens Kansas City Louisville Colonels Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus

56 More Recalled To Railroad Duties

Logan James McNamee of the local Co and O Station announced 356 more men recalled to railroad duties. The section men and freight crew began runs between Logan and Pomeroy Logan and Athens with branches Murray City and New Straitsville. No 68 freight train added six more men Wednesday.

LOGAN James McNamee Local, Co O Qty Pomeroy Athens Murray City New Straitsville

Anderson Named 4-H Group Leader in Nelsonville

Logan County Agent Ray Smoot announces Clair Anderson of Nelsonville Route 1 will replace Dallas Warthman as leader of the Union Furnace 4-H Boys Club. The group enrolls 15 members and Warthman, a railroad foreman, vacated the post to honor railroad duties. In 1887 George Pullman invented the first corridor train and the sleeping car.

Logan Ray Smoot Clair Anderson Nelsonville Dallas Warthman Union Furnace George Pullman

Hold Funeral Services For Edward Tucker

Services for Edward Tucker aged 60, retired groceryman, who died Saturday after several weeks illness, were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home. Rev A N Grueser officiated. Pallbearers were Carl Gordon Fred Mowery Harrison Wolfe Fred J Kelch Clarence Bowersock Dana Estelle. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery by Leonard.

Paul Cruise Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard

Logan High Alumni Plan Spring School Party

Alumni executive officers of Logan High School met in the Farmers and Merchants Bank conference room Tuesday evening to discuss a spring party at the school. Attending were Carl Harsh president Harold Cruise vice president Mrs G Arthur Stevens secretary and Dallas Kinser treasurer.

LOGAN Logan High School Farmers and Merchants Bank Carl Harsh Harold Cruise G. Arthur Stevens Dallas Kinser

Emergency Food Drive Opens in Hocking Co

Logan Hocking County opened its emergency food collection drive chaired by Mayor Denzil Weltner and James L. Martin. Trucks will pick up donations city and county with a central depot at the Logan Chamber of Commerce Office. Money gifts may be mailed to Mrs. R. R. Lanning. Drive runs through May 21.

Logan—Hocking County Denzil Weltner James L. Martin Board of County Commissioners Logan Chamber of Commerce Ciizens R. R. Lanning East Second St

G. W. Mowery Dies at 73 in Perry County Home

George W. Mowery aged 73 died Tuesday morning at the Perry County Home New Lexington after a brief illness. He left two daughters Mary Mowery Chilli Cothe Jennie Mowery Circleville two sons Daniel Elmer Lancaster seven brothers and three sisters. The body rests at Leonard Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 pm and burial in Dunkard Cemetery.

Logan George W. Mowery Perry County New Lexington Mary Mowery Chillicothe Jennie Mowery Circleville Daniel Elmer Lancaster Tom Wichodemus Columbus Charles Wellston Eber John Andrew Fanny Nicholia Annie Redd

No-Hitter Snaps Short as Indians Break Through Late

St Paul pitcher Harry Taylor carried a near no hitter into the ninth against Indianapolis last night, finishing with a two-hit shutout for the Indians. Aina Ghanasse contributed in the ninth with a cinele flourish.

Harry Taylor St. Paul Indianapolis Indians Aina Ghanasse Cinele

New Champs Rise as ABC Ends Bowling Championship

The American Bowling Congress crowned new champions at Buffalo as a doubles team John Gworek and Henry Kmidowski shared the title with a national matchgame winner Joe Wilman and Leo Rollick earning singles and Lio-Da-Mar Bowl of Santa Monica captured the team title with a 3023 gross on May 7. About 34 000 bowlers from the United States Canada and Hawaii competed in the 43rd annual tournament at theTd4th Armory ending at 10 51 p m with first prize of 1500 and diamond medals for all champions

Buffalo WN. Y American Bowling Congress California John Gworek Henry Kmidowski Joe Wilman Chicago Leo Rollick Santa Monica Calif Chicago Budweisers Columbus United States Canada Hawaii Td4th Armory

Precious Correll Heads Professional Women Club President

Precious Correll was elected president of the Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club at a Tuesday meeting. Officers include vice president Mary Connor recording secretary Catherine Myers corresponding secretary Margaret Rush and treasurer Dessie Hanna. Afterward, members had refreshments at Pratts Sandwich House. Circle to Meet Logan Get-Together Circle of the Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday evening May 17 after the 7 30 p.m. lodge meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall.

Logan Precious Correll Logan, Business and Professional Womens Club Mary Connor Catherine Myers Margaret Rush Dessie Hanna Pratts Sandwich House Rebekah Odd Fellows

Mexican reporter notes influx of MLB players boosts native hustling

Fullerton's Roundup surveys sports topics from a Mexican reporter back home. He credits major league arrivals with elevating local players who now stay aggressive on the field. Roadwork ahead includes admin reforms and potential new ballparks by next year.

Hugh Fullerton New York Southern College

Top jockey Camp leads Beulah Park meet day four

Ray Camp of Galveston Texas tops the Beulah Park 19 day meet on day four with six firsts after four winners yesterday. The St Louis Cardinals assign 23 year old outfielder William Wachtler to the Columbus Red Birds in an optional transfer, a former Columbus Georgia player.

Columbus Ray Camp Galveston Tex Beulah Park Camp RED Birds St. Louis Cardinals William Wachtler Columbus Red Birds Wachtler Columbus, Ga

Tight Race in Ohio State League with Narrow Lead

In the Ohio State League Springfield Saints hold a slim lead over Zanesville Dodgers by 47 percentage points as action tightens. Springfield beat Marion 4 to 3 thanks to Joe Patson's ninth inning single while Zanesville stays close despite wet grounds. Giants and Dodgers trade parity at 9-2 and 10-3 records as Newark nudges Richmond 4 to 3. Bowling Green adds note of a catcher Bunt William G. (Bill) Bunt Jr.

Springfield Saints Zanessville Dodgers Joe Patson Springfield Marion Dodgers Zanesville Giants Newark Moundsmen Richmond Roses

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