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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1953

Page

11

Yankees Seem Set to Sweep Dodgers in World Series

Brooklyn faced a Yankee momentum shift as Carl Erskine must quiet his jitters at Ebbets Field while Vic Raschi seeks revenge. Mickey Mantle homered in the eighth to seal yesterday's 4 2 win. Whitey Ford looms for the finale.

Brooklyn Carl Erskine Yankees Erskine Ebbets Field Vic Raschi Raschi Mickey Mantle Oklahoma Yankee Ed Lopat Preacher Roe Dodgers Whitey Ford Yanks Stadium Allie Reynolds Johnny Sain Reynolds Yahoo Roy Campanella

Mantle Coined Scroogie In Yankee Dodgers Clash

Mickey Mantle created the term scroogie to describe a pitch he lofted for a game winning homer as the Yankees beat the Dodgers 4 2. Preacher Roe called it a changeup screwball while Jackie Robinson admitted misreading the flight as he watched the ball sail over his head. Dodgers manager Charlie Dressen lamented a rough hitting day and prepared Carl Erskine for the next start.

Dodgers Brooklyn Lopat Billy Martin Mantle Portsider Roe Yankee Stadium Arkansas Yankees Martin San Francisco Jackie Robinson Casey Stengel Rip Watson New York Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Preacher Roe Yanks Brooklyn Dodgers Ash Flat Ark Jack Jackie

Six Fans Camp Outside Ebbets Field For World Series Game

Six men waited outside Ebbets Field before today’s Game One in the World Series. Ralph J. Delcore of Chicago wore a hat with the number 60, explaining it marked the World Series games he has seen, not his age. They hoped for any remaining standing room after an official sellout.

Brooklyn Ebbets Field Ralph J. Delcore Chicago Delcore

Giants Win World Series After Losing First Two Games

New York Giants rallied from a 0-2 deficit to win the best of nine series against the Yankees in 1921. Giants defeated the Yankees 5-3 to claim the championship, reversing the early deficit.

New York Giants Yankees

Duke Snider Herals Return to Ebbets Field

Duke Snider expresses relief as the series shifts to Ebbets Field. He notes Yankee Stadium’s vast outfield and says the smaller park makes mistakes more costly, turning triples into doubles and boosting the Dodgers’ home advantage.

Allie Reynolds Honored as Deputy Fire Chief

Allie Reynolds received an honorary deputy fire chief title during Fire Prevention Week. The Oklahoma star wore a fireman’s hat for photographers before yesterday’s game.

Allie Reynolds

Billy Martin Leads Series with .714 Average

Billy Martin hits 5 for 7 to lead the series with a .714 average. Gil Hodges follows at 5 for 8, giving him a .625 mark.

Billy Martin Gil Hodges

Yogi Berra Hobbled by Cold and Near Homers

Yogi Berra plays through a cold as he contends with fatigue and drafty shadows behind the plate. He could have three homers already, having hit four near-homer drives that barely missed fair territory in both games. Carl Furillo struggles in the field with two errors in seven chances and is three for eight at the plate.

Yogi Berra Berra Carl Furillo

Two wins or Dodgers loss decide Yankees fate

The magic number for the Yankees shrinks to two as they look to clinch the pennant with two wins or a Dodgers defeat. The phrase wait till next year echoes in Brooklyn as the path to a title becomes clearer.

Yankees Yankee Dodger Brooklyn

Chauncey Church Homecoming Prep and Redecoration

Chauncey Church of Christ aims for 150 in Bible school for its annual homecoming. The sanctuary is redecorated with new curtains and baptistry window, plus a new electric bulletin board by the Men's Class. Parish house improvements support the noon dinner. Pastor Gilbert Courtney to preach. Afternoon program begins at 2 with local and visiting talent and talks. service ends at 3:30.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey Area Churches Announce Services And Talks

Morristown Holiness led by Helen Tatman with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. Church of God with Clarence Way conducts services at 9:30 and 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Holiness led by Raymond Pidcock. Methodist with Lester Covert holds 9:30 Sunday school and Thursday Ladies Aid. Church of Christ Parish with Gilbert B. Courtney and Clarence Mulkin, speakers at Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge and Millfield. Trimble laymen in charge at 10:30 at Trimble Church. Chauncey home coming notes no parish night. Chauncey church official board meets Tuesday at 7:30.

Morristown Helen Tatman Church OF God Clarence Way Pilgrim Raymond Pidcock Lester Covert Ladies Aid Church OF Christ Gilbert B. Courtney Clarence Mulkin Courtney Greens Run Chauncey Mulkin Taylor Ridge Millfield Trimble Chauncey Church Glouster Church OF ‘Christ Daniel K. Teater Frank Price Christ Keeper of the Saints Paul Church OF the Nazarene H. Swartts Anna Swartts Charles Hook Nelsonville Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony Nickel Hollister Eub W. E. Crace Blanche Bonar Edward Phelps Jacksonville William Parham Jehovah's Witnesses Mpge M. Concord A. N. Maxwell Jacksonville-Trimble L. N. Covert Oakdale M. E. Hoon Free Methodist L. A. Robinson Floyd Brooks Paul Rice Mount Carmel

Chauncey Personals and Weekend Visitors

Chauncey area residents included Ruth Chapman spending the afternoon with Kathryn Russell. Saturday evening visitors were Riley, Kathy and Elmer Russell of the Chapmans. Mrs. Arthur Sapp Jr. visited Hamilton with Mr. and Mrs. James Day. Bar bars Sapp and Charles of Columbus joined Mr. and Mrs. Arth ur Sapp for a Saturday night visit. Rebar Kelly, returning from Glouster, plans report for Bolling AFB next week. Jerry Stevens visited Boomer and Athens. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Pearl Rutledge, Mrs. Stevens, Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchins, and Teddy Athens.

Ruth Chapman Kathryn Russell Riley Kathy Elmer Russell George Chapman Arthur Sapp Jr James Day Hamilton Baron Sapp Barbara Charles Columbus Hagerstown Bolling Air Force Base Harry Stevens Jerry Boomer W. Va John Rutledge Jerry Stevens Floyd Hutchins Athens Pearl Rutledge Teddy Athens

Chauncey church sends three clothing boxes to Africa

Chauncey Methodist Church members have collected clothing for Africa and have shipped three boxes donated by Chauncey area residents.

Chauncey

Mrs Victor Sayre Hosts Teen Group at Concord Church

Mrs Victor Sayre entertained Saturday evening with a party honoring the teenage group of the Concord Church Sunday school.

Chauncey Victor Sayre Concord Church

Glouster Church Listings and Services Week Schedule

Local churches in Glouster and surroundings list morning services Sunday schools and worship times. Denominations include Methodist Baptist Church of Christ Nazarene Holy Cross Catholic Hollister EUB and Jehovahs Witnesses with numbers for times, Sundays, and midweek events.

Servicemen News Notes from Glouster Area

Glouster area servicemen receive commendations and postings. Jack McGee, son of Mrs. Isabel McGee, in Korea with the 3rd Marine Division, was ordered back to his post after a canceled leave but briefly visited his mother in Washington. Melvin F. Whaley, with the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, earned the Combat Infantry Badge for action in Korea before the cease fire. he later rose to squad leader in Company B, 9th Regiment. William B. Dotson has completed basic training at Camp Pickett Virginia in both medical and infantry, while Frederick F. Morris of Glouster served aboard USS Herbert J. Thomas and earned meritorious duty commendations from Cdr. William G. Brown in the Far East.

Glouster Jack McGee Isabel McGee Dayton Korea 3Rd Marine Division Washington, D. C California Cpl Melvin F. Whaley Roy Whaley Glouster Route 3 Whaley Columbia Southern Chemical Corp Barberton William B. Dotson S. P. Dotson Medical Replacement Training Center Camp Pickett Army Medical Service Frederick F. Morris USN George Morris Herbert J. Thomas Cdr William G. Brown Far East

Legion Meet Set Tuesday

The McCann Frederick Post 414 American Legion will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Legion Hall. New officers include Commander Leo Dennison and 1st vice George H Campbell with other posts listed. The 1954 program will be outlined and committees appointed. Past Commander Burnelle hosts a post meeting party afterward.

Burnelle

Little World Series Opens in Montreal Tonight

The Montreal Royals, NL Dodgers farm team, meet the Kansas City Blues, AL Yankees affiliate, in the opener of a best of seven junior world title series. The event marks a second classic featuring top minor and major league talents.

Montreal Yankees Dodgers Montreal Royals International Baseball League National League Dodgers Kansas City Blues

Fights Last Night in Detroit End in Knockouts

Ken Hammer, 196 of Detroit, knocked out James Anderson, 199 of Detroit in the sixth round. Hammer delivered a decisive finish for a hometown victory.

Detroit Ken “Golden Boy” Hammer James Anderson

Bullocks Move to Chauncey and Plan New Home

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bullock relocate from Columbus to Chauncey to build a new residence near the barber shop they acquired from N S Harvey. The transaction marks a local move and ongoing home construction in the Chauncey area.

Chauncey Mrs Lawrence Bullock Columbus Mr. Bullock N. S. Harvey

Plan Columbus Trip Glouster Past Chiefs Club Meeting

All Past Chiefs Club members planning to travel to Columbus on Thursday must meet at the bus station at 8 am. Those not going should call Mrs. John Morris.

Columbus Glouster Past Chiefs Club John Morris

Teater to Speak at Coal Run Homecoming

Glouster Church of Christ minister Daniel K. Teater will speak at the Coal Run Church annual Homecoming Sunday at 1 30 p m.

Teater

Auxiliary to Meet Glouster Plans Lithopolis Convention

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the Legion Hall on Thursday at 7 30 to organize the convention at Lithopolis and discuss related arrangements.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Lithopolis

Appointment of Executors in Bingman Estate Coolville Ohio

Ella Clark and Norma Brandeberry of Coolville Ohio RD 1 named executors of the estate of Ella H Bingman also known as Ella Bingman deceased Troy Township Athens County. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months dated September 23 1963. John F Newcomb Probate Judge.

Ella Clark Norma Brandeberry Coolville Ohio R. D Ella H. Bingman Ella Bingman Troy Township Athens County John FF. Newcomb Said County

Athens Ohio legal notice bids for Automatic Information Announcer Unit

Sealed bids for an Automatic Information Announcer Unit and accessories are invited by the City of Athens Public Service Safety Director, due by Oct 9 1953. Specifications include fire department announcer unit, trunk and repeater circuits, conference trunk group for 10 simultaneous calls, and bid security with certified check.

Director of Public Service Safety Athens Ohio Fire Department Mtg Cable & Misc Math Tirostor City

Athens approves Joneswood Subdivision plat in lease lot area

Ordinance accepts plat of Joneswood Subdivision part of Lease Lot 48 in Athens Ohio. It includes streets dedication for public use and confirms approval. The measure is enacted and becomes effective per law after approval by council. Mayor Peter B. Sel signs. dated September 23.

Onowensea City OF Athens Ohio Joneswood City of Athens Athens County Sep Gambon W. HM. Herbert G. Houck Peter B. Sel

Notice of Probate Inventories in Multiple Estates

The notice to executors and heirs announces that inventories and appraisements have been filed in numerous estates including Beckley Carter Cline Dailey Dalton Harrison James Juniper Kincade Mansfield Miller Ruston Sells Smith Voigt Wood. Hearings are set for October 1953 at 9 a.m. Objections may be filed prior to five days before the hearing. John F. Newcomb, Probate Judge.

William Earl Beckley Alice B. Carter George Cline Lydia Dailey Dayton Dalton Mary Harrison Nellie D. James Anna Juniper Lydia Kincade Elza Mansfield Vinton W. Miller Joseph Ruston John F. Newcomb

Probate Court in Athens County Suspends Hearings on Distinct Estates

Accounts filed in the Athens County Probate Court include administratrix and executrix filings for William A Adams Eva F Balderson James D Cooper Grace G Roberts and others. Hearing suspended until October 26 1953 at 9:00 AM with rights to written exceptions five days before the hearing date.

Athens County Ohio Mary Adams William A. Adams D. H. Sama Clara A. Bailey Mary E. Balderson Eva F. Balderson Joel B. Draper Thomas Branigan Mildred Cevolo John Cevolo Wiley Colburn Clyde E. Colburn Phoebe A. Cooper James D. Cooper Wm. Parker Walker de Bonis Rosalie B Althea Hunter Wayne Hutchison Sara Frances Hutchison Belle Keirns Dale Keirns William O. Rowland Joseph S. Marshall Charlies C. Millikan Agnes B. Millikan Eric Bridgewater, Jr Mildred G. Roberts Grace G. Roberts Harry Schoonover Clark Alva Schoonover James L. Stansbury James E. Stansoury Fiossie J. Zimmerman Leonard Zimmerman Gertrude Driscoll Vivan Hamber Dorothy McAfee Fred Perry Leonard F. Richardson, Sr Leonard E. Richardson, Jr Floyd S Beveridge Karen Lynn Sayler John F. Newcomb

Olive E Chapman files for divorce in Athens County Ohio

Olive E Chapman filed a petition through her mother Nora G Hall for divorce from Karl D Chapman in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. Grounds include gross neglect and extreme cruelty. custody of the child is sought. Hearing set for November 14 1963 with Rowland Rowland as her attorney.

Karl D. Chapman Olive E. Man Nora G. Hall Court of Common Pleas Atheng County Ohio Grosa Olive E. Chapman Rowland

Ordinance Appropriates Funds for Water Pipe Extension

Athens Ohio city council approves funds from the Works Fund totaling 19 791 dollars and 67 cents for pipe extension purchase. The ordinance takes effect when legally allowed, dated September 27, 1963, with Mayor Seel and Clerk Houck certifying.

Athens Ohio Orr Ena W. H. Herbert Theil C. G. Houck Peter B. Seel

Notice of Athens County Bond Election

Notice is given of a bond election in Athens County to be held November 1955. Voters will decide on issuing up to 300000 for construction and repair at the Athens County Children's Home. The tax impact is estimated at 2.2 mills outside the ten mill limit. Polls open 4 30 p m to 6 30 p m standard time.

Athensounty Oll Athens County Athena Athens Athens County Children’s Home Board of Elections, of Ia Cc John FE

Athens adopts ordinance for courthouse street parking control

The City of Athens adopts Ordinance No. 1167 authorizing the Safety Director to regulate curb parking in the Court Street lot leased from the Athens Retail Merchants Association. It sets five cent charges for the first hour and five cents for each additional half hour, with a three hour maximum and mandatory vacancy. Violations carry up to a one dollar per hour fine. The ordinance repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect on approval this September 21.

Ch Chey Athens Ohio Mgn Atrol Court Street Ae City of Athena Retail Merename Association Hcan Ity Athena Eald Public Service Safety Inlet No. Court Street City of

Athens Ordnance Funds Lease Of Property In City

Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service Safety to purchase a lease of part of Inlet No. 10 in Athens from P Burns and James P Burns for 1500 dollars. The lease covers a specified parcel with sewer rights and water from a well and includes a grant of structural use near Washington Street. The ordinance, approved in 1943, details transfer history and formal execution steps.

Director of Public Service-Safety Athens Ohio P. Burns James P. Burne Athena P. B. Byrne James P.urns Alonzo L. Et al Samuel and Jesse Wi Athens County Samuel Warren J Warren Samuel Wu Sr Jesse Warren County Nore Washington Street E. R. Lash Ohio University Renaee Newerty Lash Ohio 1Versity Warren P. B. Burns Burns W. H. Herbert C. G Peter B

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