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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1945

Page

5

Greenberg Drives Tigers Past Cubs in Fifth In Series Clutch

Hank Greenberg's fourth inning three run homer and a late clutch hit powered Detroit to a 4-1 win over Chicago. Virgil Tracks matched the pitching duel and kept the Cubs in check as Detroit seized a 2-1 lead in the World Series with strong defense and timely hitting.

By &D FEDER Detroit Hank Greenberg Hank Greenberg Tigers Cubs Steve O'Neil Claude Pas Seau Army Bengals Romer Etriie Cub Chicago Virgil Alabama Phil Cavarretta Bill Nicholson Tiger Doc Cramer Roy Cullendine Ty Blank Wyse Wyse's Explanation Was That It “Hung Up There” At the Plate— the 22-Game,.curver Eddie’ Mayop Detroit Tigers Chicago Cubs Hans Greenberg

Methodist Churches To Hold Union Services

A union service of all Methodist Church members from Chauncey The Plains Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble will be held Sunday night at the Jacksonville church. World wide communion will be observed with music by The Plains Senior Choir and guests from Chauncey. Rev Caffrey will preside with Rev Tigner as guest speaker.

Chauncey Methodist Church Charge the Plains Millfield Jacksonville Trimble Charles Caffrey Plains C.B. Tigner Glouster

Brooklyn boxer Rossano outpoints Doty in middleweight bout

Vinnie Rossano of Brooklyn won by decision over Hartford's George Doty in a 148 to 182 pound matchup. Curtis Sheppard of Pittsburgh KO'd Johnny Allen of Philadelphia in a 187 1 2 pound bout.

Associated Press Brooklyn Vinnie Rossano George Rea” Doty Hartford Conn Philadelphia Curtis Sheppard Pittsburgh Johnny Allen

Young Child Dies At County Home In Chauncey

Barbara Jean Murphy aged two died Thursday at the County Home Chauncey. The body was taken to Werren Funeral Home for services Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev L E Evans of Nelsonville Church of Christ will officiate. Burial in New Marshfield. Born in Columbus she came to the County Home as an infant with her mother Mrs Dessie Murphy.

Chauncey Barbara Jean Murphy Werren L. E. Evans Nelsonville

Chauncey Council Adopts Traffic Control Ordinance

Chauncey Council at the City Building approves an ordinance banning unsafe driving and unnecessary horn use with fines from 5 to 25 dollars. A first reading creates a sanitary sewer superintendent with 15 dollars monthly salary. Budgets for 1946 are approved and Route 33 through town must stay on Main Street.

Chauncey Chauncey Council W. D. Hines Guy E. Osborne Donald Henry E. Main St John Smart Main St State Highway Department

U M W A Convention Date Change for Chauncey

Chauncey secretary Mrs Elizabeth Slisher announces the UMWA district convention now set for October 23 in Chauncey, correcting a prior misprint of October 9. The change aims to fix the district auxiliary schedule.

Chauncey Elizabeth Slisher United ‘Mine Workers

Trimble Home-Coming Service and Rummage Sale

The Church of Christ and Trimble Bible Class plan a home-coming program at Chauncey with a 9 30 a m morning session and 2 p m afternoon rummage sale at City Hall Athens area events continue with five church dedication prayers and choir music across Chauncey Millfield Trimble Greens Run and J surroundings.

Church OF Christ Chauncey Church of Christ Chauncey Naomi Bible the Plains Methodist Church City Hall Athens AT Church OF God Clarence Waylers Church of God Aje Pennell Ruth Lester Bessiana G. Tope Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Watere Mitch Ene Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Chautcey

Bobcats Host Broncos In Second 1940s Battle At OU

The Ohio Bobcats, under Don Peden returning from a Rome war program, prepare to host Western Michigan at University Stadium. Peden, in his 22nd season, sharpened the offense and defense after a 6-0 opener loss to Bowling Green, aiming for a third straight win over the Broncos with a lineup featuring Ed Kozdeba injured, Rosie Kern at right tackle, and Ralph Sayre back at left halfback. The Broncos, led by Art Gillespie, rely on the T formation and V-12 trainees as they seek an upset.

Phil Hallman Don P OU Bobcats Bobcats Western Michigan Broncos University Stadium Peden Gi’s Rome War Department Womeon Bobrat Cats Bowling Green OU ‘Il Don Harold Wise Trautwein Bee Gee Western Michigan Broncos John W. Gill Brown and Gold Arms College Central Michigan Sporting Green Bronco Art Gillespie John White Shelby Ed Kozdeba Rosie Kern Dick Pynchon Don Kinch Mansfield Ralph van Horn Ralph Sayre Bee Gees Paul Andtieh Paul Ralph

Pastors of Glouster Area Schedule Week s Programs

Glouster area pastors issue a weekly church program. Sunday includes Bible School at 9, communion and preaching at 10, evening service at 7 with an expository sermon. Other towns list services, homecomings, and fellowships with schools and music participants from Athens and Murray City.

Glouster Area Y.ps.c.e Tigner Methodist Church Jacksonville Caffrey Pearl Anderson Ada Lent Roy Standiford Nancy Leasure Sarah Stratton Smart Buchtel Athens Murray City Rev. Morgan First Baptist Church Nave Bishopville Church of Christ J. G. Robinson

Entertains Study Club Members With Tea

The Senior Progressive Study Club opens its fall and winter season with a tea at the home of president Mrs. E D Eddy. Retiring president Mrs. John H Henshaw offers thanks, a biography of John Mel Cormack is read, and recordings of the tenor are played.

Glouster Progressive Study E. D. Eddy John H. Henshaw Eddy John Mel Cormack Merle Danford

Shirley Ruth Leffler Is Honored On Eighth Birthday

Shirley Ruth Leffler was honored at an eighth birthday party Monday at the Ellis Avenue home of her mother Mrs Walter Leffler. About 20 guests attended and presented gifts as a cake with candles, ice cream, candy and Kool Aid were served.

Chauncey Shirley Ruth Leffler Walter Leffler Ellis Ave Shirley Ruth Patricia Shay Ellen Shay Ruth Hammond Judy McCafferty Arlene Lester Sue Ann Wallace Anna Schrappe Jeanne Mullins Joan Fiske Jo Ann Lewis Janice Kasler Sharon Cunningham Ann Roberts Sandra Whaley Johnnie Mullins Bob Gillespie Larry Jenkins Jerry Lee Cline Leffler Edna Cline Carolyn Tippett Patsy McCafferty Douglas Kern Jerry Lee Icline

Chauncey Water Works Reports Softener Out of Order

Chauncey Water Works superintendent James Mev Collam announced the water softener system is out of commission on Thursday. Repairs will restore softening and water treatment to normal operations once completed.

Chauncey James Mev Collam Chauncey Water Works

Women host dinner and bazaar to fund church building

The Women's Cowners of the Church of Christ met in Glouster. They planned a dinner and bazaar on election day to fund a building project. Members collected clothes for Mountain Mission Home to be boxed at Gessel's store and shipped to destination. Rev J N Lakin will preach at The Plains Nazarene church.

Mountain iGessel Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Church Con Nazarene Eleanor Anderson Carrie Channell Ora Kittle Joseph Young Peoples Ine Balderson THE Plains Services

Fullerton's Roundup: Kentucky Basketball Hopes and Notables

Kentucky’s coach Adolph Rupp may field a strong team with multiple potential All America centers. Bob Hovey notes talent scouting for a women’s pro league, while other items mention Dartmouth vs Pennsylvania and Florida vs Tulane picks. Freddie Sommers helps plan a Nov 7 card in Kansas City, Ray Janikowski hits .336 for Middletown, and Slim Jim Carson tied a Rice scoring rush record in five minutes.

Hugh Fullerton New York Adolph Rupp Switzerland Czechoslovakia Kentucky Louisville Rupr Jug McSpaden Freddie Sommers Jacobs Beach Kansas City Ray Robinson Ray Janikowski Middletown Louisiana State Grid Slim Jim Carson Rice

WSCS Meeting Highlights Health Around the World

The W.S.C.S. gathered in the Methodist Church auditorium Thursday evening with Mrs. John Binderbasin leading devotionals and assistants Donna Parker Sharon Gamwell Kay Swart and Judy Vernon. Pauline Gamwell led a brief business session and RB B Smith and C B Vernon presented the Health Around the World program. C A Bingman and committee provided refreshments.

Glouster W.S.C.S Methodist Church John Binderbasin Donna Parker Sharon Gamwell Kay Swart Judy Vernon Pauline Gamwell RB. B. Smith C. B. Vernon C. A. Bingman

Banking Hours Change Announced at Glouster Bank

At a Glouster Community Bank board meeting the hours were adjusted for patrons. The bank will open 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily except Thursday closing at 12:00 noon. Directors praised progress after the first week of business.

Glouster Glouster Community Bank Buslnest

Public Auction Of Athens County Real Estate Notice

The sheriff will sell at public auction at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse Ohio the real estate of Jeannette H. Lane and Sandsworth line commencing 25 feet north from Lot 8 Congress Street Athens Ohio. Sale on the th day of November 1945 at 1 40 PM. Cash on day of sale as ordered by Common Pleas Court.

Athens Ohio State of Congress Street Jeannette H. Lane Sandsworth Billy Roberts Jack Anderson Noa Tezo Samson N.Y Billy Jack Dillon Craft Common Pleas Court Athens County George Bateman Athans County D. R Dorothy J. Parmiter Joner & Williame Alcye Joner Williams

Athens Bulldogs Tangle With Wellston'11' Tonight

Athens hosts undefeated Wellston in a league clash as Wellston counters with Thompson Stephenson and Perkins in the backfield while Athens relies on Nye back in action with Dailey out. Don Gamertsfelder and Norm Rousey pace the Bulldogs for an uphill battle to defend the SEC A title in a tight, early season showdown.

Athens Bulldogs Wellston David Goldsberry Wellston Golden Rockets Nelsonville Greyhounds Bulldogs Logan Wayne Dailey Stephenson Perkins Don Gamertsfelder Athens Norm Rousey Louie Moore S.E.C.A Logan Hurt Fis Athens Hutchison

Glouster Social Notes and Reunion Report

Descendants of Inez Murphy and the late George W. Murphy held an all day reunion at the family home with a noon potluck for many relatives. Local notes report visits by Harry Vaughn and others, plus several residents returning from trips to Akron Cleveland Steubenville and Steubenville.

Inez Murphy George W. Murphy Frank Cavey Frank, Jr Worthy Roberts Clara Frazier Arzella Frazier Walter Lenigar Bert Lenigar Allen Irwin Ernest Showborn Hay Bonar Williams Rutter Inex Murphy Glouster Harry Vaughn Steubenville C. D. Harrison Asa Sweeney Akron Cleveland Web Norris Merri Norris

Deime Funeral Held in Corning at St Bernard’s Church

Mrs. Philomenia Deime age 81 died at her Valley Street home in Corning after arriving from Italy 60 years ago. Survived by son Henry Deime Newark and daughters Catherine Canale Newark and Mary Plant Niles. daughter Lena Laniank died in 1918 influenza. Funeral Friday nine a.m. at St Bernard’s Church. burial New Lexington Cemetery. The Athens Messenger ownership statement follows.

Anthony Tague New Lexington Cemetery

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