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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

9

A's Rise in American League Clash with Tigers and Yankees

Philadelphia Athletics win 3-2 over the Yankees and 8-7 over Detroit in late rallies. Frank Hayes homers for the A’s while Spud Chandler blanks the White Sox. Pittsburgh and St Louis win NL games as Blanton and Warneke earn victories.

George Kirkley New York U.P Philadelphia Athletics Athletics New York Yankees Detroit A’s Tigers Eldon Auker Marty Peters Wally Moses Bob Johnson Lovill Chubby Ted Lyons White Sox Domenic Dallesandro Eric McNair Cleveland Boston Red Sox Washington St. Louis Browns Stone al Simmons Walter Millies Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Cy Blanton Blanton Len Warneke New York Giants

Young Wife Dies After Childbirth in Holzer Hospital

Ruby A. Thompson age 30 wife of Lawson Thompson died in Holzer Hospital Tuesday from childbirth complications. She was the daughter of Mrs. Herman Fillinger of Perry Township. Funeral arrangements are not yet made.

Gallipolis Ruby A. Thompson Lawson Thompson Holzer Hospital Herman Fillinger Perry Township

Tuesday Results and Thursday Schedule for Major Leagues

National league results list Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 4 New York 3 with rainouts Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati. American league scores Cleveland 7 Boston 4 Philadelphia 8 Detroit 7 New York 4 Chicago 0 Washington 7 St Louis 6. Association games include Minneapolis at Columbus rain and wet grounds St Paul at Toledo rain. Thursday matches New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Boston Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville Kansas City at Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Eure

Baseball Box Score and Fire Alarm Note from Gallipolis

Cleveland and Boston game details with runs hits and errors listed. Foxx homer and Hale three base hit highlighted. Gallipolis city manager John Gwinn seeks a differentiated fire alarm system to distinguish building from automobile fires. general alarm cost noted.

Hudlin Walberg Marcum Cleveland Boston Pytlak Harder Dallessandro McNair Higgins Averilla Hale Trosky Hughes Foxx Cramer Lary Putlak Doerr Heving Feller Wilson Gallipolis John Gwinn

Baseball scores and line details from a doubleheader

In Detroit and New York games the Tigers beat the Phillies 8 to 7. Bartell led New York with three hits, while Mize and Ripple homered for Detroit. A separate Philadelphia win and a companion Giants game also appear with box details and notes on errors, RBIs, and batting averages.

Gallia Red Cross Director Reports Flood Aid Completed

Gallia County Red Cross reports 923 cases registered for flood aid with 173 denied after review. National Red Cross spent 55,593.03 in Gallia County. 12,000 during emergency for food, clothing and shelter. Advisory Committee praises the work and notes transfers to other flood areas. Disaster Committee to be formed in June with Maur ice Reddy and Fred Dixon attending.

Gallipolis Gallia County Dorothy Lewis Red Cross Lewis H. E. Houck C. W. Booth National Red Cross Organization Bess Catalano Virginia Shenefield Evelyn Raynes Natalie Rust Lois Binns Ida Gilbert Edith Conkright Jean Griswold Norma Hor The Maurice Reddy Ohio Red Cross Fred Dixon Southeastern Ohio

May Increase Pay for Ohio Common Pleas Judges

A bill in the Ohio Legislature seeks a minimum $5,000 yearly salary for Common Pleas Court judges. Gallia County would raise its contribution to Judge W. R. White by $1,310 annually, with state coverage at $3,000 and county at $690 under current law. The measure would affect 70 counties, including Southern Ohio counties.

Gallipolis Ohio Common Pleas Court Gallia County W. R. White

Church Drive Seen Financial Success

Gallipolis reports progress on a plan to raise 10000 to liquidate all indebtedness and redecorate the church interior. A 45000 expansion was built a decade ago under Rev. J R Fields. Yearly debt reductions continue as Rev. H H Wilbur leads the campaign with committee members William McKnight Fred J Entsminger Charles T Robinson Mrs C E Holzer Millie Watts Lillian Safford.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur J. R. Fields William McKnight Fred J. Entsminger Charles T. Robinson C. E. Holzer Millie Watts Lillian Safford

Gallipolis High Band Delights at Washington School Concert

The Gallipolis High School Band directed by Jord Bayless performed Tuesday night at the Washington School auditorium before a large audience. The roughly 100 member group showcased uniforms instruments and music valued about 10 000 dollars and received hearty applause for a strong display of musicianship.

Gallipolis Gallipolis High School Jord Bayless Washington School

Gallia Native Dies at Bowling Green Farm

Ezra Boggs 70 a Gallia County native died at his home near Bowling Green after a 25 year farming career Survived by wife Clara Comer Gallia County son Fred and daughter Lula Funeral services were held Wednesday at his Wood County home attended by brother Fred Boggs of Gallipolis

Gallipolis Ezra Boggs Gallia Greenfield Township Bowling Green Clara Comer Gallia County Fred Lula Wood County Fred Boggs

Award Road Work And Revival Announced In Gallipolis

County Commissioners awarded a Miller Bros contract to crush lime on the James Davis farm at Patriot and authorized lime purchases for Wiseman Road in Walnut Township plus a $3 000 appropriation for Vin ton Keystone Road in Huntington Township A three weeks revival opens at Waterloo Gospel Tabernacle on May 23 with F P Bostick in charge and Alma Bostick as pianist Dr C Clayton Mosier an Oklahoma Indian evangelist will preach Gallipolis Rotary heard Cassius D Luttrell speak on vocational agriculture in the Gallipolis High School Next week's program will be led by Emerson Evans.

Gallipolis Miller Bros James Davis Patriot Wiseman Road Walnut Township Huntington Township Waterloo Gospel Tabernacle F. P. Bostick Alma Bostick C. Clayton Mosier Rotary Club Cassius D. Luttrell Emerson Evans

Pirates 2 Phils 1 in a late inning win

The Pirates edge the Phillies 2 to 1 as Browne and Dickshot drive in the runs. Jorgens allows limited output for Pittsburgh with Mulcahy taking the loss after a rough outing.

Pillar AB RHO al Plishs HOA Young Jensen Martinis Sp.weoe Browne Dickshot If Arnvich Whitny Hadiey Scharnes Brubkr Mulcahy gBlaine Jorgens A-J. Moore Passeau

Nats Edge Browns 7 6 In Tight Baseball Clash

Washington nips St Louis 11 to 7 in a late rally as Appleton wins on the mound. Bell drives in three, Knickerbocker and Lewis add RBIs while Stone and Clift flash base running and miscues shape the six run comeback.

Hoa Wash Davis Chpman Allen Lewis Vosmik Okuhelib Bell Chift Hemeley Riddlee Cary Millies Tietie Pischerp Cldwell St. Louis Washington Bluege Route Riddle Chapman Stone Knickerbocker Kuhel Simmons Bel Caldwell Hemsley Knickerbocker, Btolen Clift Backifices Stone . Louis Fischer Appleton Knott

Yanks blank Chisox 4 as Gehrig homers in New York win

New York Yankees beat Chicago 4 to 0 behind Gehrig and Chandlier with Appling and Bonnie stealing bases. Lyons chased after allowing two runs in 7 innings, while Chandler fanned five. Eight Chicago players left on base.

Lyons Appling Gehri¢g Chandien Gehrig Bonnie Henrich Crosetti New York Chicago Chandler Rigney

Back Ailment Again Sidelines Helen Wills Moody

BERKELEY California Helen Wills Moody again faced back trouble delaying her defense in the California mixed doubles championship in the state tennis tournament. On physician advice she postponed the match to Thursday, the same ailment that previously interrupted her career and led to a default in the American championship at Forest Hills.

Berkeley Cal U.P Helen Wills Moody California Helen Jacobs Forest Hills

Tennis Stars Riles Writer Blood in Davis Cup Row at Forest Hills

Henry McLemore vents at Walter Pate over Don Budge and Gene Mako. He argues amateurs should control their schedules and questions U S L T A stance on professionals. McLemore says long trips and public expectations affect Davis Cup outcomes and fan turnout.

Henry McLemore New York U.P Donald Budge Gene Mako Forest Hills Walter S. Pate America Budge Mako Pater Pate United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S.L.T.A Australia Messrs Badge England Family Press Association United Press

Condition Is Critical in Auto Crash at Holzer Hospital

Otto Rhodes thirty of Nitro West Virginia remains in critical condition after a crash that killed his brother in law Walter Hill. Mrs Hill who had her left leg amputated above the knee shows improvement after the same accident.

Gallipolis Otto Rhodes Nitro W. Va Walter Hill Holzer Hospital

Cubs brace for Dodgers as stars return from injury

Chicago Cubs players Tex Carleton Leo Hartnett and Bill Jurges are set to reenter the lineup as the team begins a 12 game home stand aiming for the NL pennant. Pitcher Curt Davis remains a concern while Bill Lee leads the pitching staff aided by Lonnie Frey who is hitting .365.

Chicago U.P Chicago Cubs Bruins Tex Carleton Leo Gabby) Hartnett Bill Jurges Brooklyn Dodgers Charlie Grimm Cubs Grimm Curt Davis Davis Bill Lee Lonnie Frey

Engagement of Joan Parsons to Raymond Beck

Mrs Edna Plymale of Gallipolis announces the engagement of her daughter Joan Parsons to Raymond J Beck of Columbus. The wedding will be held at St Josephs Cathedral in Columbus on June 26. Beck is described as a Columbus business man.

Joan Plymale Gallipolis Edna Plymale Joan Parsons Raymond J. Beck Columbus St. Joseph's Cathedral Mr. Beck

Wheeler Theater Delayed by Steel Shipment Hold

In Gallipolis a two week suspension of work on the Wheeler Theater follows a delay in steel shipments. Project managers report the pause stems from late delivery of essential structural steel components and will push anticipated completion back accordingly.

Gallipolis New Wheeler Theater

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