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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

9

Logan Council Approves Five Year Gas Contract

At the Logan City Council meeting three contracts from Ohio Fuel Gas Co were read for first time. The council suspended the rules to adopt a five year contract with a 60 day notice for possible extension. Arec cent discussion includes recreational center plans by Charles Taylor of the National Recreational Association of Detroit and moves of property owned by Charles Pratts with police and traffic safeguards. Three resolutions authorize fund transfer to an engineering fund, hiring consulting engineers for a sewage disposal plant, and a Bell and Schaal Addition sewage system estimate as an emergency measure.

Logan Ohio Fuel Gas Co Jess Cooley James Meldrim Claud Chrisman Charles Taylor National Recreational Association of Detroit Charles Pratts Bell and Schaal

Senators Threaten Boston Pennant Hopes in Tight Race

Washington's pitching staff anchors a 11-3 span in 14 games as Ossie Bluege's Nationals close in on the first division. Leonard and Niggeling own several wins while bats surge, and Detroit edges closer as the pennant chase tightens with top teams beset by rainouts and tight late games.

WSCS Program Highlights May Meeting At Methodist Church

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met in May with devotional by Mrs. Hubert Bolin on Builders of Peace for Tomorrow. Mrs. Mary Spears led a program on Children and the Peace with musical readings and piano by Mrs. Walter Prather. Special music by West School Mother Singers directed by Mrs. George Carr and readings on Children and Peace were presented. Jane Risch offered the closing prayer and Mrs. John Lee was announced June program leader. Hostess committee listed with multiple members.

Vern Robinette Charles Adcock Bertha Oberle New Mexico West School Mother Singers George Carr Tom Connor Jane Risch John Lee Russell Berlin Chairman W. C. Adair Delia Bishop Mary Payne Russell Howe Minnie Hartley Grace Michael Rose Krishbaum Jeanette Karshner R. B. Perkins Jack Kinser Harry Mock C. W. Scheide

Hocking 4-H Clubs Set Officers Conference

Hocking County 4-H Clubs will hold their annual officers and advisors conference on Tuesday June 4 at 7 30 pm in the East School Auditorium. County extension agent James R. Smoot will lead a general discussion of 4-H work with leaders of 43 clubs and counselors attending, about 300 expected.

Logan Hocking County East School James R. Smoot

Application Filed For Ohio Bar Admittance

Fred Macklin of Laurelville will enter Ohio State University Law College this quarter. He registered to practice before the Ohio Supreme Court and appeared before the bar committee chaired by Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert with Forest E. Weinrich and C. Wood Bowen who recommended acceptance.

Logan Fred Macklin Laurelville Ohio State University Law College Macklin Supreme Court of Ohio Rhea Pettit Bangert Forest E. Weinrich C. Wood Bowen

Memorial Day Closures in Logan Announced

In observance of Memorial Day many Logan stores and county state offices will close. The Farmers and Merchants Bank and loan companies also shut. No city or rural mail delivery will occur this day.

LOGAN Farmers and Merchants Bank

Corning Social Notes Highlight Local Activities

Corning High School seniors and faculty advisers prepared for a Lake Erie trip with many attendees named. Community events include a Legion Hall gathering, Veterans Day plans, visits by residents to relatives in Columbus and Camp Atterbury, and local school activities at St Bernard and Corning High.

Local Army News and Navy Family Notes

Pfc William Van Hall left for Kearns Utah after a seven day delay with his parents. He graduated cryptography in May and serves with the Intelligence Corps awaiting deployment to Japan. Fred Jansen Jr, SK3c, sails from Shanghai for the U S stopping at Guam and Seattle after two years aboard ships in the Pacific. He served in Hawaii Midway Wake Marianas Carolines Marshall Yap Palau Iwo Jima Okinawa Philippines and expects discharge after returning home. Elmer Bradka of Columbus and Clayton Roberts spent weekends with relatives. Faithful Class M E Church meets May 28 and Women’s Class May 31 at respective homes. Frank Davis and Arles Cheuvront visit. Phyllis Brown and Adena announce birth of an eight-pound son last Saturday. grandparents Earn Cheuvront Adena and Orley Vore local.

Jacksonville William van Hall jKearns Utah van Hall School of Cryptography Intelligence Corp Japan Fred Jansen Fred.Jansen, Jr SK 3-c Shanghi China U.S Guam Seattle Wash Fred Jr Navy I Hawaii Midway Wake Marinas Carolines Marshall Yap Palau Iwo Jima Okinawa Philippines Korea Elmer Bradka Columbus Julius Bradka Clayton Roberts Ira Conaway Frank Davis J Jackson R. E. Davis Arles Cheuvront Phyllis Brown Adena Earn Cheuv- Tont Orley Vore

Shine's Bar and Grill Bowling Team Hosts Sponsor Supper

C E Appleman, sponsor of the Shine's Bar and Grill Bowling Team in the Veterans League, entertained his squad with a supper. He praised the team, noted US bowling activity, and recalled entering the Ohio State Bowling Tournament last season. Guests included Bob Smith Edward Francis Donald Spang Fred Thomas John Sloan Boone Huffman William Sawers William Casto and C E Appleman.

Logan C. E Shine) Appleman Shine Barland Grill Veterans League Appleman United States Bob Smith Edward Francis Donald Spang Fred Thomas John Sloan Boone Huffman William Sawers Wiliam Casto C. E.appteman

Conference on School Bus Transportation Held

Logan Earl Welshimer state education transportation head may attend a Friday afternoon meeting in the county courthouse office. County Superintendent Samuel H. Dillon says the session will focus on the condition of county roads used by school buses and the effort to secure a larger transportation budget. County Engineer Orla Wolfe and a representative from each county school district will attend.

Logan Earl Welshimer State Department of Education Samuel H. Dillon Court House Dillon Orla Wolfe

Alumni Dance Ticket Committee Named at Logan High

Logan High School Alumni have set Friday June 7 1946 as the date for their meeting. The ticket committee includes Mrs John Harrison Miss Betty Roher and George McGonagle. Tickets are sold at Lees Riches Grooms and Leon Eichles Smoke House drug stores.

Logan Logan High School John Harrison Betty Roher George McGonagle Lees Riches Grooms Leon Eichel Smoke House

Mooney To Speak At Jacksonville Trimble Graduation

LOGAN L P Mooney the Hocking County representative to the General Assembly will be the speaker at the graduation ceremonies at Jacksonville Trimble High School this evening. Also marriage annulled in Common Pleas Court Monday Ronald Keith Ayres Marie Ayers Carbon Hill. Logan Aerie Eagles meet tonight at Route 33 home instead of Memorial Day.

Logan — L. P. Mooney Hocking County General Assembly Jacksonville-Trimble High School Logan Rhea Pettit Bangert Common Pleas Court Ronald Keith Ayres Marie Ayers Carbon Hill Eagles Logan Aerie of Eagles Nis Route 33 Memorial iDay

Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National and American Leagues

National League results show St Louis routing Chicago 12 to 2 and New York defeating Brooklyn 5 to 2 while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati posted 6 to 3. Boston Philadelphia game rained out. American League games include Washington over New York 2 to 1 and Detroit over Cleveland 6 to 1 with Chicago topping St Louis 9 to 2 and Philadelphia Boston rainouts.

Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago New York Wi Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Washington Detroit Cleveland

Schedule of Major League Baseball Games Today

New York at Brooklyn. Boston at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Chicago. Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston. Detroit at Cleveland. Only games scheduled.

U S Golfer Reaches Fourth Round in British Amateur

Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio advances to the fourth round of the British Amateur Golf Tournament at Birkdale England with a five and four victory over Marisha Robertson a 27 year old Northern England munitions worker. Stranahan shares spotlight with Chick Evans Jr of Chicago as the other American entrant remaining in the event.

Birkdale Eng Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Marisha Robertson Northern England Stranahan Chick Evans, Jr

Mishaps Mark Prep for 500 Mile International Sweep Stakes

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway workers cleared the track for tomorrow's 30th running of the 500 mile International Sweep Stakes. Bud Bardowski and Charles Van Acker were bumped from the starting field. Gigi Villiersi and Duke Nalon qualified Maseratis while Rubic Caraccioli suffered injuries in a crash and Robert Arbuthnot failed to get on track with a damaged Lagonda motor. The pole time remained Ralph De Palma Epburn’s 132.944 set last Sunday and no new mark topped it.

Dale Burgess Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bud Bardowski Gary Ind Bud Rush Ruskin Bardowski Charles van Acker South Bend Montreal Gigi Villiersi Milan Italy Duke Nalon Los Angeles Achille Varzi Ralph Epburn van Nuys Calif Wirst

Reds Boast .400 Hitter In Slugging Ray Lamanno

CincinnatiRed catcher Ray Lamanno, a Navy veteran, hit three of four at bats to raise his season average to .400 with 24 hits in 60 at bats and five extra base hits. The Reds lost to the Pirates 6 3 as Lamanno starred with three singles in the defeat.

Reds Ray Lamanno Pittsburgh UPI Cincinnati Reds Navy Ray Mueller Redlegs Pittsleigh Pirates Lamanno Pirates

Fullerton's Roundup: Strand eyes outdoor season in US

Lennart Strand, Swedish star runner, arrives in New York amid questions about his past clemency. He explains he has only run seriously for about a year after rowing and Army contests. Strand plans a brief outdoor season and may not return indoors.

Hugh Fullerton New York Lennart Strand Lennart Oae Sweden Strand Gunder Haegg Malome

Middletown Reds Rally For 9 7 Win In Ohio State League

Middletown Reds, 8th win in 12 starts, beat Newark Moundsmen 9 7 on only five hits. Six errors, nine walks and three hit batsmen aided the victory as Springfield beat Lima 5 1 and Marion topped Dayton 10 6. Lefty Herman Dillman allowed four hits in a four run effort for Springfield. Ed Plowshay homered.

Middletown Reds Newark Moundsmen Reds Moundsmen Middletown Springfield Giants Lima Terriers Marion Cardinals Dayton Indians Richmond Zanesville Herman Dillman

Indianapolis Takes AA Lead

Paul Derringer pitched a four hit shutout for the Indianapolis Indians to lift them to the American Association’s top spot with a 5-0 win over Columbus in the seven inning opener of a twin bill. Louisville fell after Toledo won 5-4 in 10 innings. St Paul dropped 6-4 to Kansas City as Milwaukee routed Minneapolis 13-3.

Paul Derringer Chicago Cubs Indianapolis Indians American Association Derringer Columbus Tribe Indianapolis Indians Louisville Colonels Toledo St. Paul’s Saints Kansas City Milwaukee Brewers Minneapolis Millers

OSU Aquatics Hawaii Bound

The Ohio State University athletic board approved a summer trip to Hawaii for the undefeated 1946 swimming team led by Coach Mike Peppe and assistant Carl Wirthwein. They will depart San Francisco June 29 by Clipper for exhibitions sponsored by the Hawaii Club of Honolulu.

Columbus Ohio State University Athletic Board Hawaii Bucks Mike Peppe Carl Wirthwein San Francisco Hawaii Club of Honolulu

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Council Messenger Sports Senators Jack Hand Associated Press Ossie Bluege Nationals Bluege Senators Mickey Vernon Jeff Heath Johnny Niggeling Dutch Leonard Niggeling Roger Wolff Mickey Haefner Walt Masterson Sid Hudson Rae Scarborough Leonard Bill Dickey Yankee Stadium Larry MacPhail Yankees Red Sox Freddy Hutchinson Chicago White Sox Ted Lyons St. Louis Browns Orval Grove Nework Dodgers Dick Sisler Cardinal Johnny Beazley the Birds Ted Wilks Claude Passeau Beazley Dave Koslo Brooks Giants WSCS Hocking Henry Adcock West Hubert Jones Rio Grande Fanny Spears Carl Freiner Dayton Freiner Spears Minnie Moore Minnie McBroom Eleanor Durr Miriam Dunnick Allen Adams Maxwell S. J. Sipple Lorain E. W. Gault Corning Social Notes Lester Quinn Leo Radkoski Belya Raskey Robert Reich Lorena Spergen Juanita Swarp Clyde Thomas Mary Verfers Roberta Woodring S. J. Benedict Irene Horvath James E. Rodgers Jeanette Apple Raymond Cooperrider Chris Kiefer William Mary Lou Banevich Pat Pompey Grace Ann Rosemary Rocks Robert Siemer John Stenson William Keifer Legion Hall Rendville Chapel Hill Dew Cemetery St. Bernard Frank Walters Dora Benedict Elyria Congo Robert Burns Bob Jack Don J. E. Rodgers Doris Gray Mary Ruiebel Athens Corning Pat Hillis Nancy Kurtz Batty Pompey Rosalie Wycinski George Phillis Bernard Indenbisen Bill Siemer Bill McCabe Ralph Wyckinski Jim Stenson Rose Marie Siemer Rita Clifford Bernard Gerlica Gene Quinn Corning High School Ce, Appleman Mooney National League American League Phiadelphia U. S Louis Billy Conn Duuz Bergee Wes Sol Ruddi Caraccioli Bern Switzerland Robert M. W. Arbuthnot London England Caraccioli Arbuthnot Ed Heusser Clyde Shoun Joe Beggs Harry Gumbert Beggs Lee Handley Jim Russell Eibie Fletcher Heusser Fullerton Freddie Corcoran Ben Hogan Ben Hogan Chuck Rager Feoria Woodruff High Don Alford Mal Stevens Brooklyn Football Dodgers Springfield Ed Plowshay CO. Vv. Faw Court Street Ohio U Marshall College U. OF Kentucky UL OF Kentucky OSU Aquatics Twilight Racing Post Beaco THE F. J. Beasley CO Nye Chevrolet Gene Spurbeck N. Court ST
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