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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1945

Page

9

Dodgers Extend 10-Game NL Win Streak Amid Giants Ott Power

Vic Lombardi pitched a six inning win as Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6-3 and kept their 10 game NL win streak alive. Mel Ott led the Giants with a big hitting surge and Giants beat Chicago 5-4 as Mungo and Adams combined on the mound in a tight finish.

Jack Hand Associated Press Sporta Weller Knickerbocker Brooklyn Dodgers Polo Grounds Mel Ott Giants Lippy Leo Durocher Vic Lombardi Pirates Ott Ace Adams Chicago Lombardi Flatbush Bucs Brooklyn Durother Aibert Robinson Ixie Walker Art Cuccurullo Luis Olmo Ebberts Field Napoleon Reyes Cahanola Paul Derringer Mungo-Adams Gomee Johnny Murphy Sombine Sam Yankees Mungo Adams van Lingis

Baseball Recap On Eighth Inning Rally Fails For Phillies

Yesterday's standings show a late surge by Adams with a three run homer in the eighth aiding a St Louis bid. Holmes goes five for five to lift his average to .435 as Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 7-3 and New York upsets Chicago 5-4 in the National League action. American results include New York topping Chicago and Philadelphia beating Detroit on wet grounds.

Adams Mungo Ed Derringer Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinal Boston Ster Adams Stan Partenheimer Braves Jack Creel Hal Schacher New York Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Club National Washington Cleveland Club Tion Pet Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Wang Minneapolis St. Paul

Weather Forces MLB Games Postponement Across League

Rain and cold weather postpone an entire slate of American League games. The day’s schedule collapses as teams adjust plans amid the wet, chilly conditions.

Walker Godoy bout under DC commission scrutiny

The boxing match between Buddy Walker of Columbus Ohio and Arturo Godoy of Chile ended in a fifth round knockout for Godoy. Reporters at ringside questioned whether Walker was knocked down without being struck. The fighters managers and officials were ordered to appear before the DC boxing commission next Monday.

Buddy Walker K.O Washington Colmbus Arturo Godoy District of Columbia Boxing Commission Godoy Walker

League Leaders From AP Batting and Pitching Standouts

The Associated Press lists season leaders across categories. Holmes of Boston leads batting with .435 and 37 hits, Ott of New York tops runs with 24, Lombardi and others drive in 21 RBIs, while Voiselle of New York leads pitching with 60.

Associated Press Holmes Boston Ott New York Lombardi Weintraub McCormick Cincinnati Voiselle

Missionary Society Plans Sub-District Convention

The Glouster Baptist Missionary Society met at the church with Mrs. Gladys Viney presiding. Mrs. Anna Mayles read scripture and Mrs. Ethel Riley led prayers. A Mother's Day program followed as members paid tribute to mothers.

Glouster Baptist Missionary Society Gladys Viney Anna Mayles Ethel Riley Glouster Church Effie Brown Mattieme Helen Leach Thomas Brown L. PB. Henderson Columbus Riley

Chandler Plans Vast Baseball Youth Program

Baseball Commissioner A B Happy Chandler proposes a nation wide effort to equip sandlots with balls bats and gloves and to fund a youth program through baseball income and partnerships with The American Legion The Y M C A and other groups He envisions regional and national sandlot championships and veteran supervisors to guide youth baseball nationwide.

Chandler American Legion Y.M.C.A

Ohio State tops Oberlin in pitching duel

Den Grate threw two-hits and drove in a run while adding a run scored as Ohio State beat Oberlin College 3 to 0. The game marked a solid OSU pitching performance and timely hitting to take the victory yesterday in Columbus.

Oberlin den Grate Ohio State University Oberlin College

Glouster Social Notes

Social items from Glouster recount church meetings changed to Thursday for Jorpha Class at Loretta Judson home 18 Republic Ave. and Royal Women’s Class at Thomas Williams home 49 Summitt St. Ladies Aid Trimble Methodist to meet at Ella Morrison home at 7 30 with potluck. Downtown notes include Danford family May Day at Capital University and Queen Dorothy Jo Danford. Leadinghaus, Morrison, and Kalt relatives and visitors from Columbus Detroit and Tucson.

Church of Christ Sunday School Thomas Williams Summitt St Trimble A. J. Morrison Nortin Leadinghan Columbus 1 Ott Leadinghaus Damon Kalt Tucson Arizona Jacksonville William Kalt L. R. Goddiing West Detroit Mich Chevrolet Automobile Alice Whaley Hazel Rissi

Local man reports relief from gas and bloating

A local man described severe after meal bloating and acid reflux. He credits ERB HELP with eliminating gas and improving bowel regularity after taking the herbal medicine sold by Athens Pharmacy Advance.

Erbhelp Athens Pharmscys—Adv

Fullerton's Roundup Highlights Robeson and Boxing Plans

Paul Robeson schedules a fall tour to avoid conflicting Cornell football dates, while promoter tensions surface over Lou Nova's Boston bout. The page notes Ike Williams pursuit by Barney Ross, Ed Mackay as Bears prospect, and other sports tidbits including Army physicals and coaching hires at Fort Benning.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Paul Robeson Cornell Paul, Jr Robeson Jimmy Johnston Eddie Mack Boston Lou Nova Nova New York Commission Jimmy Jim Burchard New York Hockey Writers Pentagon Jim Bill Meyer Newark Bears Ed Mackay Yale Mackay Frank Hiller Walter van Groski Dan Day Roy Zimmerman Barney Ross

Glouster CSO Plans Memorial Day Service

Glouster CSO members met at the American Legion Hall to review finances, noting a $78.54 treasury balance. Contributions included $2.00 from Mrs. Herman Atlas and $3.00 from "A Friend" along with gifts from Mrs. Agnes Clark and Mrs. Thomas Williams Sr. Plans for a Memorial Day service were announced, with a program of vocal solos, duets, and a reading led by Mrs. Patience Wallace.

Glouster Jin American Legion Hall Thomas Williams Herman Atlas Thomas Williams Sr Agnes Clark Gregg Hughes Judy Zimmer Jimmy Howard Jean Ann Clark Anna Lou Davis Sondra Rose Ethel Atlas Alfred Howard Sharon Rose Dorothy Howard Isabel Vernon Patience Wallace

Loyd Blackford Returns Home From War Prison

Chauncey Mrs Nellie Blackford received a telegram from her son Sergeant Lloyd N. Blackford reporting he is in New York City and should be in Chauncey soon. He had been a German prisoner for nine months after his plane was forced down in Switzerland.

Chauncey Nellie Black Iford Ted Lloyd N. Blackford New York City Switzerland

Mrs Irma Roberts Hosts Friendship Class Meeting

Chauncey groups report a Church of Christ Friendship Class session at Mrs Irma Roberts home on Mill Street with Frances Higgins presiding and devotions by Analee Vore. Refreshments were served. June gathering set for Mrs Kathryn McDaniel's home.

Chauncey Irma Roberts Mill St Church of Christ

Service Men of Glouster Area Report Wounded in Action

Sgt. Jack Chevalier, serving in Germany, was wounded April 24 with a broken leg in two places and is in a cast. He was hospitalized in France and later England. He is married with a wife working in Akron. Tech Sergeant Darrell Antle, 1780th Engineers, promoted from Staff Sergeant, recently spent a weekend with his parents in Trimble Heights.

Glouster H. Chevalier Akron Jack Chevalier Germany France England Tech Darrell Antle 1780Th Engineers A.S.T Columbus Carl Antle Trimble Heights

Chauncey Dover High School seniors stage Gone With the Girls

Chauncey Dover High School senior class presents its three act comedy Gone With the Girls tonight and Thursday at 8 in the school auditorium. Tonight’s cast features Mike Kessey Grampa Margaret Lanning Marge Louise Shields Doris Joan Johnson Eve Roland Crabtree Sonny Isabel Graham Alecia Inez Tucker Ora Victor Robinette Gregory Thatcher Van Stael Jo Ann Leiber Lenny Fair Ruth Miller Binny Ward Lewis Shields Captain O Malley. The second night shifts cast with Joe Byers Marge Helen Erdy Doris Marianna Gould Eve Marjorie Evener Ora Don Roofe Gregory Thatcher Van Stael Ruth Canter Lermy Fair Betty Dehman Binny Ward Boots Locke Wyona Tittle direct by Miss Jones.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Mike Kessey Grampa Capp Margaret Lanning Marge Louise Shields Doris Helen Erdy Marianna Gould Eve Marjorie Evener Ora Don Roofe Gregory Thatcher van Stael Ruth Canter Lermy Fair Betty Dehman Binny Ward Miss Jones Boots Locke Wyona Tittle Marlene Bean Millfield

Chauncey Hosts Sunday Dinner With Dehmann Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dehmann of Chauncey entertained their mothers Mrs. Anna Dehmann of Jacksonville and Mrs. Mary Byers of Beaumont for Sunday dinner. Relatives from Beaumont Millfield Chauncey Columbus and Melsonville attended plus Morristown Holiness Church activities in Chauncey with a cottage prayer meeting at Anna Shields home on High Street.

Chauncey Ernest Dehmann Anna Dehmann Jacksonville Mary Byers Beaumont Charles Fiske John Henry Elsie Keirns Ssta Oliver Keirns Louise Joe Jim Millfield Fred Byers Richard Dehmann Harland Cage Maxine Melsonville Wilbur McCune Wilma Billy Marion Sugar Creek Norma Jean Judith Ann Dehmann Columbus John Lafollette McDougal Betty Patricia FLAN Morristown Holiness Church Anna Shields

Loper Sons Send Mother’s Day Flowers and Greetings

Mrs. James Loper Sr of Beaumont received flowers from three sons in service for Mother’s Day. Pfc James Loper Jr sent a dozen roses from Italy, Pfc Robert Loper sent a potted plant and corsage from Belgium, and Cpl William Loper sent greetings from Okinawa. Also, The Plains Church of the Nazarene missionary society meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. J N Lakin in charge. all members urged to attend.

Chauncey James Loper Beaumont Pfc James Loper, Jr Italy Robert Loper Belgium Cpl William Loper Okinawa Chauweny — Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene J. N. Lakin

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