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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1950

Page

11

Konstanty to start opener in bold Phillies gamble

Philadelphia manager Eddie Sawyer shocks with Jim Konstanty as the opener against the Yankees' Vic Raschi in the 1949 World Series. Konstanty, 33, appeared in 74 games this season and had not started a game since 1948. The move defies expectations as the Phillies seek a crucial game one victory in a best of seven.

Philadelphia Jim Konstanty Phillies Eddie Sawyer New York Yankees Vic Raschi Connie Mack Howard Ehmke A’s Chicago Jim Konstanty Phils Phil Whiz Gee Pen Ifi Hrer Sawyer Robin Big Jim Toronto Boston Braves Sawyer Roberts Phil Konstanly Yanks Jack Mayo Jocko Thompson Bill Nicholson Curt Simmons Army

Henrich Declares No Desire To Manage Yankees

Tommy Henrich, veteran Yankee outfielder first baseman, says he has no managerial ambitions anywhere including the Yankees or Kansas City. He cites family happiness over a possible major league or minor league post and indicates he would only accept a responsible front office role. His playing days appear near end after injury and World Series ineligibility.

Joe Reichler Philadelphia Tommy Henrich New York Yankees Yankee Henrich Casey Stengel Tommy Yankees Massillon Ohio Kansas City Tom Stengel Johnny Hopp Don Newcombe Yanks Brooklyn Newark Judge Landis Cleveland The Joe DiMaggio Charles Keller

Deal To Pitch Against Birds In Little World Series Game

Columbus Red Birds hold a three to one lead against the Baltimore Orioles and plan to start Cotton Deal on the mound in tonight’s game to clinch the series. Columbus won 5 2 last night before 3944 fans, with Deal having previously beaten the Orioles in this series.

Columbus Columbus Red Birds Cotton Deal Baltimore Orioles Red Birds American Association Orioles Baltimore Deal Nick Cullop Karl Drews Peepen

Television Set Gift for Injured Team Manager

Lowell Jewell, last year’s student manager of the Big Blacks, who broke his hip twice in a year, received a surprise television set from friends this past week. Four women from the carpenter’s local auxiliary organized the donations, with many individuals and local businesses contributing to the gesture in his behalf in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Lowell Jewell Big Blacks Carpenter's May Dowling Mary Holley Dora Kapp Lois Bumgardner Economy Grocery Jewell Bros Sam Birney Bartow Jones Joseph Buffington Boone Adkins Rich Valley Dairy Hale Blessing L. W. Getty W. T. White J. O. Knopp Etbersbach Sterling FE. Knight Everett Sutton Hazel Warner Hall Buffington's Duke Cleaners Frank Clendenin Rags’ Place H. A. Kuhl Gordon Hall Buck Fruth Robert Preston Robert Mallette G. F. Kimbre

Radekin and Roger Wed in Point Rock Amid Small Notices

Bettty Lou Radekin daughter of Mr and Mrs G B Radekin and Roger son of Mrs Winnie Bolin wed. Mrs E G Nelson and son Paul visited friends near Circleville. Mrs Luther Harvey ill. Emma Harder died at her daughter Mrs Harry Peters home. Funeral at home. G B Radekin family visited O R Sams family in Newark. Harold MacBlain and wife stayed with W R Holcomb on trip to Washington and will reside in Chillicothe. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Holliday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Mrs J B Radekin.

Point Rock Betty Lou G. B. Radekin Roger Winnie ‘Bolin E. G. Nelson Paul Circleville Luther Harvey Emma Harder Harry Peters O. R. Sams Newark

Eastern Star sessions attend by Huntington women

Local women attending the grand chapter of the Eastern Star at the radio center in Huntington include Mrs. A. E. Buffington Mrs. Hoyt Jmden Mrs. Lora Mc Comb Mrs. G. B. Woodard Mrs. John Roberts Mrs. Hance Poling Mrs. Joseph Barr Mrs. Raymond Musgrave Mrs. Norman Simkins Mrs. Jerry A. Rogers and Mrs. Gene Crow.

The Eastern Star Radio Center Huntington A. E. Buffington Hoyt Jmden Lora McComb G. B. Woodard John Roberts Hance] Poling Joseph* Barr Raymond Musgrave Norman Simkins Jerry A. Rogers Gene Crow

Sorority Meeting Presided by President Mrs Woodrow Kapp

ALambda Chi Omega sorority meeting was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs Ronald White with presiding officer Mrs Woodrow Kapp. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Kapp and numerous members listed by name.

Woodrow Kapp Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Ronald White Kapp William Johnson Gene Crow L. W. Getty Donald Getty James Hall John Hutchinson J. A. Shinn George Harper Eustace Wilson Casby Meadows

Eagles Auxiliary 2383 Installed In Pt Pleasant

Pt Pleasant reports the new Eagles auxiliary 2383 Tu Endie Wei Aerie was installed Sunday in the third floor meeting hall by state lodge Director H H Chinn with over fifty members on the charter roster. Mrs Reba Caldwell organized and was named past madam president. Officers installed include Edna Edwards president Hattie Kay vice president Virginia Hern secretary Geraldine Smith treasurer Freda Miller chaplain Carolyn Childs conductor Mabel Roush inside guard Ruth Lewis outside guard Mary Choquette Virginia Roush Edith Fox trustees. The group will meet the first and third Mondays at 7:30 pm.

Point Pleasant Eagles State Lodge H. H. Chinn Reba Caldwell Geraldine Smith Freda Miller Carolyne Childs Mabel Roush Ruth Lewis Mary Choquette Virginia Roush Edith Fox

Presbyterian youths council meets at Hogsett home

The young people's group of the Presbyterian Church will hold a council meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogsett 187 Park Drive at 8 30 p m Thursday

The Presbyterian Church Charles Hogsett Park Drive

Farm Women Club Schedule Remainder of Week

Schedule lists Jericho Home makers at 1 30 p m hosted by Mrs George Thompson Illahee at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Lyle Austin Rhododendron at 2 p m hosted by Mrs Paul Bumgardner and a Friday radio broadcast over WJEH Gallipolis at 3 30 p m with Ruth Ann Hogsett as home demonstrator and guest

Farm Women Club Jericho Homemakers George Thompson Illahee Lyle Austin Rhododendron Paul Bumgardner WJEH Gallipolis Ruth Ann Hogsett

WSCS Meeting Planned at Hickory Chapel Church

The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs William Riffle Sr for a church group meeting.

WSCS Hickory Chapel Methodist Church William Riffle

Aiyimitas 4-H Club Reorganizes At High School

The Aiyimitas 4 H pin wearers held a reorganization meeting Saturday evening in the high school's home economics cottage. Officers named include Bill Lewis president Jo Lou Keener vice president Lucy Rice secretary Sally Lou Durst treasurer Jean Hill reporter and Ken Bragg song leader.

Aiyimitas Bill Lewis Jo Lou Keener Lucy Rice Sally Lou Durst Jean Hill Ken Bragg

Weekend guests and visitors in local listings

Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver and daughter Guelda Sue, Charleston Road, were weekend guests of Mrs Early McKinney, 2213 Jefferson Ave. Miss Kathryn Beaver, Mrs. Grant Beaver and Miss Natalie Stewart, Leon were business visitors at Gallipolis, Tuesday.

John Oliver Guelda Sue Charleston Road Early McKinney Jefferson Ave Kathryn Beaver Grant Beaver Natalie Stewart Leon Gallipolis

Ordnance School Patrol Installed At Point Pleasant

The Ordnance schoolboy patrol is installed with Dickie Hari ng and Roy Smith as the two patrolmen at the new crossing routes. Kiwanis Club funds coats and belts, while safety talks and patrol pledges were led by D G Wilfong and other local officials. Patrols will operate at set hours to guide students across Jefferson Ave and other routes, with additional crossings coordinated by local patrol captains and the State Police.

Point Pleasant Ordanance Walden Roush D. G. Wilfong Russell Nott Wilbur Plants PTA Country Club Jefferson Ave 25Th St Dickie Hariig Roy Smith Victory Heights State Road Donald McClintock John Price F. W. Riley Bellemeade Burdette Sherwood Costen George van Sickle John Kapp Gordon Blessing Robert Jordan Joe Johnson Harry Rhodes Kiwanis Club John Gerwig Huntington Auto Club

Bonds Delivered by Schools in Mason County

Mason County board of education delivers 200000 in bonds to Blair and Rollins Bonding Company in Charleston. The company purchased the school bonds on Aug 25. Funds support a 1950-52 construction and repair program repaid over 30 years by special assessments on three classes of real estate.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Blair and Rollins Bonding Company Charleston

Kitchen project approved at North Point Pleasant

North Point Pleasant and Beale school delegates asked the Mason County Board of Education to fund a kitchen for North Point Pleasant and to keep the Beale site unchanged. The board approved $1500 from state aid for the kitchen and authorized wiring work up to 75 dollars and a maintenance hire not to exceed 150 dollars monthly.

North Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Beale Mason County Board of Education Chester Bartram J. C. Schirmer C. G. Jones John W. Kirk Bartram PTA Walton Beattie Otis Young Beale School I. A. Blaine William Hatfield Homer Smith Rolfe Lee Hance Oldaker Lester Nibert Forrest Hatfield Cecil Harper Irwin Harper Gilbert Pearson Bessie Gardner Will Matthews Gerald Northup Bud Northup Wilson Tyler Audrey Wallis Rex Carlyle Darius Northup William Henry Blaine Beattie McDermitt Ferguson Bendh Hugh Barr

Sea Exams To Be Given In 1951

Lt. Cmdr Edward F. Doty of the Merchant Marine inspection office in Point Pleasant announced officer examinations for the United States Merchant Marine on February 26 27 and 28 1951. The tests will be conducted by Coast Guard personnel at 15 centers nationwide including St. Louis Missouri home to the second district Coast Guard office. Licensed officers masters mates pilots or engineers may obtain detailed information by applying to the Point Pleasant office on the second floor of the post office building.

Point Pleasant Edward F. Doty Merchant Marine Inspection Office United States Merchant Marine Coast Guard United States St. Louis Doty Post Office

Hemingway Book Acquired by Mason County Library

The Mason County Library bought Ernest Hemingway's Across the River and Into the Trees in September along with other new works. Additional titles include The Spanish Gardener by A J Cronin, Anybody Can Do Anything by Betty MacDonald, Owen Glen by Williams, The Preacher and the Slave by Wallace Stegner, The Unconscious Witness by R Austin Freeman, Dangerous by Nature by Manning Coles, Champion Road by Frank Tilsley, Hear This Woman by Ben Pinchot and Ann Pinchot, and Melody by Elswyth Thane.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hemingway Mason County Library A. J. Cronin Ben Ames Williams Betty McDonald Cronin Williams Owen Glen Wallace Stegner Preacher R. Austin Freeman Manning Coles Champion Road Frank Tilsley Ben and Ann Pinchot Elswyth Thane

St Albans Resident Wounded in Korea Notified

POINT PLEASANT The Department of Defense has notified Mrs. Martha C. Howard of St. Albans that her husband, St. Albans resident, was wounded in action in Korea. The report provides no further details on his condition or unit.

J. M Athens Logan St. Albans Korea Point Pleasant St. Marshall C. Howard Department of Defense

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