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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

12

Boudreau frets over Tribe pitching staff woes

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau voiced concern as the Indians faced injuries to his big four including Bearden and Gromek. A 4-3 loss to the Yankees left him worried about when his hobbled staff would regain form, while Ed Lopat shut down Cleveland for New York's fourth win.

Cleveland Indians Tribe Boudreau Lou New York Yankees Rob Feller Bob Lemon Gene Bearden Steve Gromek Bearden Yankees Indians Ed Lopat Cleveland Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Washington Walter Masterson Forrest Thompson Johnny Lipon Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Alex Kellner Browns Vern Stephens Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Mel Parnell Hung Boston Randy Gumpert Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Braves New York Giants Ted Kluszewski Reds Bob Chesnes Pittsburgh Pirates

Butler Beats Purdue and Other Regional Scores

Last night reports show Butler over Purdue six to four while Ashland topped Defiance four to six and Xavier beat Cincinnati three to four. Ohio Northern slid two to percent and Toledo won one. Otterbein led golf with fourteen to Ohio Wesleyan one percent. Ohio Wesleyan edged Akron in track 115 five to 61 four, Dayton in fourth.

Butler Purdue Ashland Defiance Xavier Cincinnati Ohio Northern Toledo GOLF

Boxers Clash Across Cities In International Ring Tour

In Hartford Paddy De Marco and Clem Custer battled to a draw at 138 pounds. Los Angeles saw Rudy Garcia decision Al Arenas at 126. Bernie Reynolds beat Cesar Brion at 185 in Cordoba. Topeka hosted Pat McCafferty outpointing Baby Joe Walcott at 179.

Hartford Conn Paddy DeMarco Brooklyn Clem Custer Detroit Drew Los Angeles Rudy Garcia al Arenas Elizabeth N.J Bernie Reynolds Cliffside Park Cesar Brion Cordoba Argentina Topeka Kas Pat McCafferty Baby Joe Walcott Duluth

Lima St. Rose Names New Head Coach

Charles McClain was named head football and basketball coach at Lima St. Rose High School. He previously coached at Bridgeport Smithfield and Monroe High Schools under a new Ohio High School Athletic Association rule requiring schools to hire teacher coaches.

Lima Charles McClain Lima St. Rose High School McClain Bridgeport Smithfield Monroe High School Ohio High School Athletic Association

Leo Barnhorst Signs With Indianapolis

New York reports Notre Dame star Leo Barnhorst will play for the Indianapolis team in the Basketball Association of America Maurice Podoloff announced today. Barnhorst started in 72 consecutive games at Notre Dame over three years and led the team in scoring the last two seasons.

New York Leo Barnhorst Notre Dame Indianapolis Basketball Association of America Maurice Podoloff Barnhorst Madison Square Garden

Chauncey Baseball Club Plans First Practice

The Chauncey Baseball Club announces its first practice at Memorial Stadium this Thursday at 5 p.m. Coaches invite all players seeking tryouts to report for the drill and show readiness for selection.

Chauncey Chauncey Baseball Club Memorial Stadium

Dickson Defeats Cardinals in Pittsburgh Debut

Murry Dickson, traded from the Cardinals, starred in his first start against his former team and defeated St Louis 7 to 1.

Cardinals Murry Dickson Pittsburgh Dickson

Waltonian Chorus Concert Draws Applause In Logan

About 400 attended the Waltonian Chorus third annual concert at the high school auditorium. Walter Prather sang two solos and led a strong barber shop quartet. the program opened with Rodgers and Hammerstein and included Dvorak and Sibelius selections. Ralph Poston and Mrs. Faine gave piano duets. Kenneth Bright performed solos. the final set featured Negro spirituals with Ralph Moorhead and others. The encore was Josha Fit de Battle Ov Jericho.

Dave Goldsberry Logan Waltonian Chorus Walter Prather Ireland Ohio Prather Victor Herbert Jack Pierce Ralph Poston Richard Yay Eveline Coney Island Romberg Irving Berlin Jane Rodgers and Hammerstein Ferde Grofe Kenneth Bright Waltonians Clark Dvorak The Largo New World Symphony Waring Franz Firestone Gershwin Logan Ole Ark Ralph Moorhead Josha Fit de Battle Jericho

New Lexington Court Docket Reflects Estate Accounts and Trials

Executrix accounts show disbursements totaling 3500.77 in Cullen estate and 3640 in Finck estate. Longstreth executorship granted without bond. wills of Longstreth and Fosters filed. Guardian accounts and sale petitions heard. cases set for trial in May including Ball v Tatman and Fealty v State Mutual. Divorce requests filed. marriages licenses issued. multiple realty transfers recorded in Thornville and surrounding townships.

New Lexington Patricia J. Cullen J. O. Cullen Stanley Fink Joel A. Finck Nelson Longstreth William E. Longstreth Mr. Longstreth Roseville L. E. Crowley Betty Yocum Jefferson D. Foster Columbus Louise E. Foster Foster Delphia Hogue Wilson Earl Dwight Hogue Lyman L. Hogue George W. Taylor Lulu Bell Taylor Harrison Township Jennie Price Bert . Price W. A. Hope Riley Walter Hope Peter We Stickhorn Peter Titko, Sr Walter C. Dennis Saltlick Township Floyd Tedrow Charles N. Tedrow W. A. Hite, Jr Harvey A. Shelly Mary A. Shelly Thornville Harry A. Shelly Leroy T. Roberts Grover Sheppard John Sheppard A. S. McGonagle Court of Common Pleas Ball Vs. Tatman J. L. Meenan Judson C. Kistler Lancaster Bugh

Mother Daughter Banquet Held at Union Furnace Church

The Union Furnace Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted a mother daughter banquet with a yellow and white potluck table. Eight new members joined the missionary group: Naomi Jarvis Christina Reinshell Alma Edgar Almeda Smith Patterson Helen Anderson Lizzie Wyskiver Florence Hinnerman.

Union Furnace

Langsville Ladies Aid Quilts and Visits Highlight May Meeting

Langsville residents report May 5 quilting at Mrs. Leona Kennedy’s home with a potluck dinner. Visitors include Mrs. Sarah Mitchel returning from Charleston and Mrs. W. C. Har man with family from Chelsea, Michigan. Local couples vacationed at Lake Hope and with relatives in Wilkesville and Rutland.

Langsville Langaville Ladies Aid Leona Kennedy Sarah Mitchel Charleston W. C. Harman Frank Abdon Russell Chelsea Mich Carol Pierce Harold Gardner Fostoria C. C. Bolin Joe Lake Hope Judy Morris C. E. Denny Wilkesville Raymond Hatfield Rutland Thomas Hendricks

Preschool Health Examinations Run By City Roundup

In Logan the first health round-up for pre-school children saw 21 youngsters examined at West School. Sponsored by the PTA and health department, exams covered tonsils adenoids teeth hearing eyes with immunization against diphtheria and smallpox. A second round-up is set for Thursday at Central School.

Logan West School PTA Health Department

Logan Man Burned in Gas Fire at Tann Hill Garage

A Logan resident suffered first degree burns to face and hands about 3 30 p m when gasoline spilled from a tractor into a tub at the Tanne hill Garage on E Front St and ignited. Kenneth Hinerman, a garage employee, received treatment. Earlier, firefighters battled a short circuit blaze at Harry Caste residence on Oak Street with little damage.

Logan Tannehill E. Front St Roy Stallsmith Stallsmith Kenneth Hinerman Harry Caste Oak Street

Burr Oak social roundups touch Pennsville and Drakes

The Loran Dews family from Pennsville visited Richard Dew near Burr Oak. Mr and Mrs Donald Williams of Columbus spent a day with John, George and Cora Williams. George and Cora Williams visited their sister Mrs Alice Linscott of Drakes. Mrs Eva Ivers also appears in the notice.

Burr Oak Loran Dews Pennsville Richard Dew Donald Williams Columbus John George Cora Williams Alice Linscott Drakes Eva Ivers

Twelfth Homecoming and Memorial Service Planned

The Bethel Methodist Church in Knox Township Vinton County hosts its twelfth annual homecoming and memorial service on May 29 with Sunday school at 10 30 a m.

Logan attorney named to Ohio Junior Bar Committee

Leslie Johnson of Logan was named to the executive committee of the Ohio Junior Bar Association at a recent Dayton meeting. The appointment expands the group’s leadership as Johnson represents central Ohio lawyers.

LOGAN Leslie Johnson Ohio Junior Bar Association Dayton

Grange Meeting Scheduled for Mothers Day Program

Members of the Millers Chapel Grange will meet at 7 30 p m today in the grange hall for a Mothers Day program. Mr and Mrs Clarence Skinner will be in charge of refreshments.

Grange LOGAN Millers Chapel Grange Hall Clarence Skinner

Teentimers 4H Club Discusses Fundraising and Honor System

The Teentimers 4H Club of Union race held a meeting at adviser Mrs Lee Harden's home to plan fundraisers and the club honor system. Officers include Carol Hinerman junior adviser Donna Jansson president Emma Jane McVey vice president Shiv McDaniel secretary treasurer Ly Nixon Phylli Edgar recreation leaders. A next meeting is planned for May 19 at the adviser’s home.

Von Lee Harden Whowen Carol Hinerman Donna Jansson Emma Jane McVey Shiv McDaniel Ly Nixon Phylli Edgar Neild

Rockbridge to Graduate Nine May 26

Logan L. Sullivan of Marietta schools will deliver the commencement address May 26 at Rockbridge High School for the 1949 close. Nine seniors will receive diplomas with Clara Hahn delivering Salutetorian and Don Mathias giving the valedictory. Theodore J. Good will present the class to Samuel H. Dilion.

Logan. L. Sullivan Marietta Rockbridge High School Clara Hahn Don Mathias Theodore J. Good Samuel HM. Dilion

Scarlet fever quarantines a Murray City child

Pamela Matheny seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dawn Matheny of Murray City has been quarantined at home with scarlet fever. County health officials say the quarantine is to prevent spread. A class sermon will be delivered at hacca laureate ceremonies Sunday evening by the Rev AR M Fesanson.

Logan Pamela Matheny Dawn Matheny Murray City Evelyn Roop Martha Hansley Harold Drenning Ira Hahn Phyllis Kraft Ton Mathias Dena Bigham Bob Roop Baril Pittman AR. M Fesanson

Recovered Logan Woman Elizabeth Cherry Reported

Mrs Elizabeth Cherry of Third Street is recovering satisfactorily after a week at Hocking Valley Hospital. Notice announces L V Zimmer of Giouster Ohio appointed administrator of Selena V Zimmer deceased Ath ens County with four month claims period. Probate Judge John F Newcomb notes May 3 1949 filing deadline. Another notice states James E F Ross and Bessie M Ross of Athens Ohio probate details and four month creditor claims.

Logan Elizabeth Cherry Third St Hocking Valley Hospital L. V. Zimmer Giouster Ohio Selena V. Zimmer Athens County John F. Newcome Said James EF. Ross Athens Bessie M. Ross John F. Newcomb Ad County

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