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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1965

Page

9

Freehan’s Grand Slam Powers 8-3 Tigers Victory

Bill Freehan belted two homers including a grand slam to pace Detroit past Chicago 8-3. The catcher also aided Mickey Lolich’s sixth win and showcased strong battery chemistry as New York and Baltimore won elsewhere in the league.

Freehan Grand Slam Paces Tigers Detroit Chicago Mickey Lolich Lolich White Sox Tiger New York Cleveland Baltimore Washington Tigers Bill

How Ladies' Day Began

A historical note reports that in 1883 ladies were admitted free for the first time to see the Giants play Cleveland. It traces the St Louis Browns practice to 1912 when ladies were free only if accompanied by a man, with crowds seeking escort at the gates.

Giants Cleveland St. Louis Browns King Features Syndicate

Outfitting Time: Boat Cleaning Guide and Methods

This guide explains cleaning a boat with elbow grease and water. It covers interior vacuuming, using boat soaps to remove scum and grit, and hull cleaning for aluminum with mild abrasive cleaners followed by rinse. It notes fiberglass surfaces resist tar and scum removal.

Ohio Freshmen Edge Cuyahoga in Ten Innings for Unbeaten Season

The Bobkittens beat Cuyahoga Community College 3 to 2 in ten innings to remain undefeated in regular season play. Lee Bridgewater earned the win with four batters faced in the top of the 10th, while John Sanders pitched seven innings with eight strikeouts and no hits allowed. Jim Murphy and Ken Snyder sparked late offense, and Mike McGann delivered the decisive hit in the bottom of the tenth after Murray drew two walks and two baserunners advanced on passes and a fielder’s choice.

Ohio Bobbittens Cuyahoga Community College Lee Bridgewater Chauncey John Sanders Cougars Bobkittens Murtshy Mike McGann

8 & 40 Elects New Officers

The 8 and 40 group met at Brandts Restaurant in Logan for a 6 30 dinner. New officers elected include Chapeau Regina Holl Premiere Lucille Withem Deu xieme Neal Morris Lamon ier Irma Powers Activist Thelma Frazier La Concier ge Helen Burnelle Secre taire Margaret Balkenhol child welfare Beulah Craig. Irma Powers presented slides on India Egypt Jerusalem Damascus and Bethlehem from her 30 day world tour. Next meeting will be with Margaret Balkenhol Corning.

Chapeau Regina Holl Premiere Lucille Withem Deuxieme Neal Morris Lamonier Irma Powers Thelma Frazier la Concierge Helen Burnelle Secretaire Margaret Balkenhol Beulah Craig India Egypt Jerusalem Damascus Bethlehem Corning

Orpha Class Elects Officers and Plans Picnic

The Orpha Class of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. Gene Winans. Officers elected: President Helen Stephnson, vice president Ethel Blower, secretary Pauline Gamwell, treasurer Mary Rogers. Miss Mabel LeFever led on The Lives of Jacob and Joseph. Contest prizes went to Lillie White and Bonnie Wilson. A July picnic was discussed.

Glouster Orpha Methodist Church Gene Winans Helen Stephnson Ethel Blower Pauline Gamwell Mary Rogers Mabel LeFever Jacob and Joseph Lillie White Bonnie Wilson

Missionary Grubbs to Speak at Glouster Alumni Banquet

GLOUSTER David A. Grubbs, GHS class of 1954, will address the Glouster High School Alumni Banquet at Moose Hall on Saturday. Grubbs, missionary educator in Southern Rhodesia from 1960 to 1962, now studies medicine at Cincinnati and plans to return to Africa. He will discuss Central Africa’s problems and missions efforts, and plans to show slides. He is married with three sons.

Glouster David A. Grubbs Glouster High School Moose Hall GHS Cincinnati Bible Seminary Ohio University Rhodesia Africa College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Grubbs Central Africa

Chauncey Personal Notices Courteous Birthday Posts

A party celebrated Mrs. Myrtle Tippie on her 80th birthday at her Chauncey home. Attendees included her daughter Mrs. Steve Johnson and several grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends from nearby towns. Various weekend and visiting guests were listed including family members visiting from Lansing, Toledo, Columbus, and Greenbelt to Cincinnati.

Myrtle Tippie Steve Johnson Charles Wachenschwanz Cathy Jimmy Don Rogers Danny Georgia Shean Louise Walton Charles Matheny Lansing Mica Freddy Matheny Benny Hiles Athens Chauncey Bernice Pritts Ralph Pritts Toledo Joe Williams Connelsville Jess Pendelton Elaine Wood Renee Randall Pendelton Greenbelt Pendelton

Bishopville Masonic Lodge to Hold Annual Inspection

Bishopville Masonic Lodge 470 will hold its annual inspection Thursday at 7 30 p m Right Worshipful Brother Joe Jagers from Athens will serve as inspecting officer The Master Mason degree will be conferred and strawberry shortcake will be served after the meeting.

Bishopville Masonic Lodge Joe Jagers Athens

Chauncey area church events and a car fire

Chauncey churches host choir meetings on Wednesday 6 30 p m and a CYF graduation party at Paul Gould jr home. Trimble and Chauncey Church of Christ groups meet on respective days. An early Tuesday fire on Route 18 in Chauncey caused about 50 dollars damage to Ronnie Frost’s car, started by faulty wiring. Chauncey volunteers responded.

Millfield Christian Church Millfield Cyf Paul Gould Jr Chauncey Church of Christ Chi Rho Trimble Church of Christie Route 18 Chauncey Ronnie Frost

Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Airman 2c Pete Walburn stationed in Georgia visits his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Walburn and family in New Haven W Va. Mrs Dale Walburn and children stay with sister Mrs Pete Roush. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Elroy Kaylor of New Haven and Robert G Clark attorney of Columbia Indiana. Mrs Virgil Edwards and Mrs Lois Bush from Columbus are weekend guests of L D Diles.

Pete Walburn Georgia Raymond Walburn Dale Walburn New Haven W. Va Pete Roush Roush Elroy Kaylor Robert G. Clark Columbia Indiana Virgil Edwards Lois Bush Columbus L. D. Diles

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