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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1951

Page

15

Indians Sweep Athletics in 6-2 Victory

Cleveland builds on five hit pitching by Early Wynn to top the Philadelphia Athletics 6-2. Ray Boone belts a triple for first extra base hit, Avila hits first homer, and Doby and Kennedy contribute key RBIs as the Tribe extend their win streak. Easter may return by month end. Feller slated to start next against Washington.

Washington Cleveland Indians Wynn Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Tribe Bob Feller Sid Hudson Conrad Marrero Senators Don Kelly Luke Easter Easter Ray Boone Bob Avila Bob Kennedy Harry Simpson Kennedy Simpson Jim Hegan Avila Sam Chapman Boone

Rain Flattens Reds Phillies Clash at Crosley Field

Cincinnati Redlegs and Philadelphia Phillies hoped for a comeback but rain washed out the game before 6000 fans at Crosley Field. Ted Kluszewski slumped, Joe Adcock moved in, and Willie Ramsdell was set to start again with Kenny Heintzelman for the Phils as Carl Simmons visited from Camp Atterbury.

Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Redlegs Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Phils Rhinelanders Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phillies Ted Kluszewski Redleg Ted Luke Sewell Joe Adcock Kluszewski Brooklyn Dodgers Willie Ramsdell Kenny Heintzelman Carl Simmons Simmons Camp Atterbury Ind

Dairy Cattle Judging Drill Is Scheduled

4 H Club and vocational agriculture class members will practice dairy cattle judging May 28 and 29 with Ohio State University extension dairy specialist Ralph A. Porterfield as head coach. Athens County groups meet at Garnet Perry farm Hebbardsville at 8 30 am for Ayrshire judging and then Holstein at Athens State Hospital and Jerseys at Worley Perry farm. Instructors Dale Scott D C McInturf and Clyde Stout attend. Practice judging aids training for the state judging contest at Ohio State University June 1 and 2. On May 29 groups from Vinton Hocking and Perry counties follow the same schedule.

Ralph A. Porterfield Ohio State University Athens County Garnet Perry Farm Hebbardsville Athens State Hospital Worley Perry Jerseys Dale Scott Albany D. C Vinton Hocking Perry

OU Graduate Wins Advertising Art Awards

George W. Booth, 1940 Ohio University graduate from Hamilton, tops in advertising art. As Ford account director at J. Walter Thompson Co. in New York, he won the grand award in the Chicago Art Directors Club 19th annual poster exhibit and took second in the automobile class. His work is featured in the 30th annual New York Art Directors Show.

George W. Booth Ohio University Hamilton Booth Ford J. Walter Thompson Co New York City Chicago Art Directors’ Club New York Art Directors

Local Socials and Family Visits Highlight New Plymouth News

Attendees from Kansas City Cedar Falls and Hamilton visit families in New Plymouth including Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Mr. and Mrs. Earn Mrs. Maxwell assists the postmaster and Vinton Grange members host a group led by Mrs Thaiean with many local families named. Major Opal Wharf travels to Cincinnati while Dr. J T Gibbons and Mrs Gibbons return from Florida and a Bardain birthday dinner is held.

New Plymouth F. M. Kennard Kansas City Joseph Earnheart Cedar Falls Earle Heinlein Mary Maxwell Evelyn Turner Vinton Township Thaiean Eithh Lawrence Morton C. B. Wells Dorie and Raymond Woodrow Jeffers Loretta Shirley Pauline Cottrell Opal Wharf Cincinnati J. T. Gibbons Clyd Bardeain Indian Lake Luther Bardain Bonaparte Weed Herbert Weed Zaleski Bardain

Familiars and visits noted across Columbus and Logan

Mary Jane Mc Laughlin and Shirley Jones of Columbus spent the weekend at their homes locally. A son named Michael J. was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Barnett, with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold McGrew. Mrs Austin Nicholas, Mrs Robert Nicholas and daughter Brenda visited Logan. Edward Hopkins and Margaret and Dick spent a day in Homer and Newark. Edsel Wilcox and son Billy and Bill Murphy visited Logan. Mrs Margaret Collins spent a weekend in Columbus. Norman Spencer and daughter from Tennessee and Laddie Spencer of Columbus visited J N Spencer and Bill Hannah here. Annabelle Keiffer, after a week here, returned to Columbus. Margaret Hopkins.

Shawnee Mary Jane McLaughlin Shirley Jones Columbus Ralph Barnett Michael J Harold McGrew Austin Nicholas Robert Nicholas Brenda Logan Edward Hopkins Margaret Homer Newark Edsel Wilcox Billy Bill Murphy

Death of Four Day Old John Ray Hilt

Laurel Cliff notices the death of four day old John Ray Hilt to Sgt. and Mrs. Warren Hilt of Columbus Indiana. Funeral services were held in Indiana. Charney Howell, ill, was taken to Meigs General Hospital. Local events include a school play netting 88 dollars for the lunch program and social gatherings for Miss Margaret Leifheit and Mrs. Pearl Parker.

Laurel Cliff Co. F. Hilt John Ray Warren Hilt Columbus Ind Indiana Charney Howell Meigs General Hospital Guy Powell Margaret Leifheit

Hemlock visitants from New Lexington host group

New Lexington visitors Mr and Mrs George Higgins and sons, Mrs Grace Russell, Mrs Cora Hopper, Mrs Laura Hodgson, Mr and Mrs Arthur Essex and daughter, Mrs Marsha Jaynes attended the gathering.

New Lexington George Higgins Grace Russell Cora Hopper Laura Hodgson Arthur Essex Marsha Jaynes

Perry County Court Notes New Lexington Items

First and final account filed by executor Georgia Sherman in the estate of Thomas Sherman with receipts of 1146 and disbursements of 4352.84. difference 3212.16 paid by executrix. William Griffith appointed administrator of John L. Hughes estate with bond 8000. Personal property valued at 4000. Partition petition for lots 489 and 481 in New Lexington by John Winegardner vs Dorothy Winegardner. Numerous petitions for probate and declaratory judgments listed, plus realty transfers and a divorce granted to Betty Lou Lucas from John Paul Lucas. Marriage licenses issued for Melvin Chevalier with Marie Avid and Daniel Sanborn with Joan Angler. Various real estate transfers recorded including tracts in Crooksville and New Straitsville and lots in Junction City.

New Lexington Georgia Olive Sherman Thomas Arthur Sherman William Griffith Shawnee John L. Hughes John Winegardner Dorothy Winegardner John Folk Stella Harper Junction City Delpha Jurdock Esta Westfall Russell Folk Elizabeth VanAtta Lancaster Alma Stemen Columbus John Folk, Jr Somerset Margaret Benedum Springfield Ronald Folk Wilfred Folk Glenford Margaret P Folk Alice V. Crawford Pike Township Virgie M. Givens James N. Givens William A. Allen Samuel Crawford Susie Chrisman N. Williams St Newark Ernest Touvile Thornville Equitable Division of Property

Rutland Social Notes Highlights Alumni Banquet Attendees

Rutland social notes record a weekend of visits from Columbus Pittsburgh Syracuse and Cincinnati area residents. Many families from Ohio and West Virginia gathered for the alumni banquet and local activities with reports of 200 plus WSCS meals and gym dancing.

Dundas Social Notes Highlight Visits And Illnesses

Dundas residents reported a series of social visits and family news. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Butsko of Columbus and Mrs. Kate Hudson of Wellston, with others from Cincinnati, Wellston, and West Virginia. Illnesses noted for Mrs. Etta Warner and Henry Timms with Helen Timms visiting from Kentucky. A birth announcement for a son to Delver and Mrs. Quick of Zaleski. farewell for Mrs. Robert Page by Town and Country Garden Club. visits by Elmer Canode and family. attachments from Cleveland visitor Mrs. Florence Coleman and daughter.

Cincinnati Harry Goodrich U. S. Army Amy Salts Henry Timms Henry Dye Long Aftre W. Va John Jenkina Bill Welker Delver Quick Zaleski Quicks Dundas Jack David Elmer Canode John D Radcliff Harvey Roof Beverly Doug Town and Country Garden Club Robert Page Henry McGhee Florence Coleman Cleveland Rufus Dye Edna Colley Clinton Circle Fremont Gates West Virginia Clarence Ousely McArthur Ethel Lightfoot

Burr Oak Bride Ties Knot In Columbus Home

Miss Ruth Dew daughter of Burr Oak now in Columbus wed Don ald Snyder at Dade Dew home. Rev Joseph McDonald of Bishopville officiated. Dew family visits. Revival by Rev Lawrence Souders at Spencer Ridge. Irish Ridge School homecoming and basket dinner May 27 for former teachers and pupils.

Burr Oak Ruth Dew Columbus Donald Snyder Dade Dew Joseph McDonald Bishopville John Dew Forrest Dennis Glenn Eva Ivers Grace Weaver Lawrence Souders Spencer Ridge Irish Ridge School

Letart Falls Community News and Visits

Local notes recount social visits and family events around Letart Falls. Families mentioned include Irne Adams, Vernon Cady, Denzel Boggess, Bert Grimm, Harold Grimm, Alan Carson, Earl Grimm, and Roger Roush. Residents attend church events, graduations, and birthdays. a barn fire affects Joe Hill. younger students visit Old Man's Cave. community gatherings occur at the Community Hall and church rooms.

Freeland Irrine Adams Vernon Cady Pomeroy Denzel Boggess Meigs General Hospital Pomero J. R. Stobert Charles Stobert Baltimore Hazel Harold B. Grimm Herman Carson Racine Delta Theta Sigma Ohio State University Columbus Earl Grimm Alan Carson Robert Gra Wilbur Durst James Williams Baden H. W. Slaughter Miss Bess Ray Heiney Yvonne Ruby Parsons Old Man's Cave and Rock House Hocking County Chiyoras Grimm Robert Roush Don Nease Ellis Sayre John Richard Marysville Tenn College of Music New Brighton W. W. Varian J. D. Roush S. L. Pickens Pfc Emmett W. Pickens Tague Korea Herbert Roush Roger W. D. Roush East Letart Russell Roush Roberta Nancy Bessie Slaughter Mia Arnold Anderson Bonnie Connie Martha Teaford Milo van Meter Morning ‘Star WSCS Harold Harmon Thomas Pt. Pleasant Charles Knighting The Methodist Church Maline W. Earl Wilson Marshall Col Ece Huntington W. Warr Norman Arnott Candine Ray McDade C. D. Kirsch Mes J. D. Reush

Tuppers Plains Commencement and Community Events

Commencement exercises were held at the high school auditorium where Prof. E. L. Krause of Marietta College gave the address. A field meet occurred at the farms of Dana Hoffman and Paul Childers with health and hospital news involving Mrs Vietta Springer and Mrs Mary Jett. Local families and visitors from Gallipolis marked the Junior Order gathering and 98th anniversary celebrations, while others visited relatives and attended hospital checkups and casts removal.

Tuppers Plains E. L. Krause Marietta College Dana Hoffman Paul Childers D. R. Dow Ohio University Vietta Springer Holzer Hospital Frank Cole Turner Dennis Newland Jesse Newell Gallipolis Connie Richardson Mariene Newland Ernestine Cheadle Silver Ridge Mary Jett Meigs General Hospital Arbaugh Ambulance Ver Tuttle C. O. Newland Phyliis N

Residents Return Visits Across State Lines

Mr and Mrs James Weber return from Florida and visit Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson. Lotton Taylor and Silas Taylor from West Virginia visit Silas Taylor’s father. The Taylors attend Mrs Arthur Atherton’s birthday party in Afred. Wai Well of Cherry Ridge breaks a leg while planting corn. Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff and Cecil spend time with different neighbors.

Hemlock Grove James Weber Florida Avery Nelson Lotton Taylor West Virginia Silas Taylor Edmund Schultheiss Ziba Midkiff Cecil R. ¥. Hellman Bunker Hill Arthur Atherton Porter Midkiff Oris Gaul Sumner Wai Well Cherry Ridge Ziba

Classified Ads and Rates Policy Fragment

Advertising notes outline how to answer blind ads using box numbers and full addresses, phone 0242 for classified placements, and rules on charged ads, payment, deadlines, and error handling. It covers card of thanks, memoriam, obituaries, and political announcements with minimum word rules.

Card of Thanks for Jonas Wolfe Death Support

The Walt e Family thanks all who sent flowers expressed sympathy and contributed to help during the illness and death of our dear father Jonas Wolfe.

Jonas Wolfe Walte

Announcements from Kelch Appliance and Wallpaper Store

A fragmented notice lists Kelch Appliance Wallpaper and Paint Store, formerly Miller Bros, announcing relocation to 12 W. Un ton Street with a large wallpaper selection. Also mentions a tractor tire and wheel ad, a May 78 event between Allens and Whitehall on Whites Mill, and a $5 reward for Reeves in Albany KR FD.

Miller Bros Allens Whitehall White James E. Reeves Albany

Markets Poultry Blyter Potators Cincinnati May 33

Market notes from Cincinnati on May 33 cover poultry and butter prices for wholesale and consumer grades. Entries include eggs with various grades and weights, poultry types such as drovers and fryers, heavy hens, old roosters, and butter prints with fat premiums. Prices listed include multiple grade ranges and regulatory details.

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