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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1945
Page
16
Washington and St Louis stay in the pennant chase as New York threatens Detroit. ONeill cites the Yankees as the toughest test for the Tigers with labor-day losses and Dizzy Trout stepping up as Hal Newhouser rests. Cardinals and Pirates split a late marathon tied game while Mets and others wait for the final weeks.
Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia to begin a five game set at Crosley Field with a twilight night doubleheader. Charlie Schanz and Oscar Judd will pitch for the Phillies against Reds pitchers Bowman and Mike Medel as Cincinnati plans 76 home games in 12 days before a final road trip to St Louis.
The AP list names Cavarretta of Chicago with 367 runs and Holmes of Boston with 193 hits and 116 runs batted in. Stirnweiss of New York leads in hits and steals with 193 and 28 respectively, while Brecheen and Muncrief of St. Louis pace pitching with best records.
Middleport social notes recount the wedding of Miss Jane ONeill acter to Mr Thomas Hugh Spyker at the 16th Ave Universalist Church. Rev Francis Bishop officiated. The bride received in a family setting, with her uncle Frank Johnston giving her away. A Beechwald Tavern reception followed, then a honeymoon to Port Clinton. The bride, a Grant Hospital nursing graduate and former US Army Nurse Corps lieutenant, and the groom, a senior medical student at Ohio State, plan an internship in Shreveport La after March graduation. The column then lists local visitors and residents with brief notes on travels, returns from service, and household movements.
POMEROY Ohio Mrs Anna Brown 79 died Tuesday morning at her daughter Hattie Mcintosh’s home following an extended illness She leaves six children Hazel Humphrey Rack Springs Herschel of Peoria Jr Hunter Dayton Hattie Mcintosh Enterprise Harley of the Athens Road Horton Middleport as well as thirteen grandchildren two brothers and six sisters Funeral services set for Friday at two at Finsterwald Funeral Home with interment Beech Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Associated Press reports Dizzy Trout tossed a seven hit shutout for the Tigers, driving in the first run as Detroit routed the Yankees 10 to 0.
New York boxer Tumi Maurietto age 200 from New York stopped John ny White 212 from Jersey City in the fourth round. In Cincinnati Charley Burley 160 of Pittsburgh knocked out Dave Clark 158 1 2 in the first round.
Fullerton reports on football optimism between Bear Mountain and West Point with Steve Owen predicting a stronger Giants lineup aided by returning ex-Giants, and Army's Col Blaik defending its stronger material. Also notes 14th Naval District League in Hawaii, Chuck Gelatka departing Marines, and tennis champ Sarah Palfrey Cooke eyeing theater work while Hanl Schreiber jokes spark chatter about batting practice.
Yesterday’s results show Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 8 in a called game as the only National League contest. American League notes Detroit 10 New York 0 Kansas City 17 Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis 5 Louisville 2 Columbus 4 Toledo 3 and St Paul 6 Minneapolis 3.
Glouster social notes recount the Women’s Council meeting in the church, led by vice president Nelle Peugh, with program head Fauience Wallace on Labor Day in Religion. 18 members and guests attended with hymns, readings, a vocal duet, and a business session. Also noted are weekend visits, vacations, and residents moving to Columbus.
The Garden Club announces a regular meeting for Thursday at 7:30 PM at Mrs. W. A. Craft's home. Arrangements will be made for the Fall Festival and a strong attendance is encouraged.
Mrs Anes Clark announces she is no longer receiving magazines or service men. Difficulty sending magazines to Athens has made this section necessary. She suggests taking magazines for this purpose to Mrs McGraner at Athens.
Closing session of the union church services at the stadium announced next Sunday evening the three sponsoring churches, Methodist, First Baptist, and Church of Christ, will resume evening services in their own churches. Union leaders praised summer interest but urged more community participation in this effort to unify local churches. Rev. Tigner delivered a sermon on "The Forgotten Man" with notes on the unheralded individuals who contribute to good works. Glouster Athletic and Booster Club formed, electing Dr. W. D. Witham as president and Lawrence Price, Joe Wolf Sr., and William Smith as directors to boost public interest in high school sports along with a Sept. 14 opener and a schedule through November.
GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet in Legion Hall Thursday evening at 7:30. An officer urged members who have not yet made their fair share contribution to bring it to the meeting. VISIT IN TRIMBLE GLOUSTER Mrs. Warren Wilcox and daughters Helen and Marion stayed Tuesday to Friday with Miss Merle Danford in Trimble. On Labor Day Miss Danford hosted dinner for Miss Ann Pickering and Miss Elsie Bridgewater of Athens.
Mining classes taught by A W Sabright at Glouster High School resume Wednesday evening Sept 5 at 7.30. They will meet each Wednesday throughout the school year. Henster Stanley chem of Nelsonville visited and discussed the Burr Oak Dam project. Mrs Arnold Grueber (Dorothy Danford) was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs C F Danford. Lt Grueber discharged from the Army will matriculate at Capital University this fall.
Indianapolis trails Milwaukee by 2.5 games in the American Association as the schedule narrows. Kansas City Blues slugged 11 runs in the fourth inning to beat Milwaukee 17-7, Brewers error-prone in the rout. Indianapolis beat Louisville 5-2 behind Wes Flowers, while Columbus shut out Toledo 4-3 in a three game sweep. St. Paul and Minneapolis closed their cross river series with the Millers winning 6-3 as the season winds down.
The Plains Garden Club held its monthly meeting at Harold Winefordner’s residence with president Mrs. Lucy McDonald in charge. Three papers were read on What To Do in September, Hedge Rows, and Fences Can Be Friendly. Hostess for next meeting will be Mrs. Ray Michael. refreshments were served.
GLOUSTER David Chiki seven fatally injured when struck by a car while changing a tire near Rockbridge. Parents Mr and Mrs Martin Chiki survive with three brothers and four sisters. Body at C F Wallace funeral home with service Thursday at 2 pm Rev G B Courtney officiating. Burial Sugar Creek. Also item: Past Noble Grands Club meets at Mrs John Henry’s Thursday 7:30 pm. Louise Zimmers assisting. Mrs Keann Hinchman returns to Chauncey from Marietta Hospital nurse position.
New York CAP Chicago led in both major league batting races as Phil Cavarretta passed Tommy Holmes in the National League while Tony Cuccinello clung to the American lead. Cavarretta sits at .361 after Holmes slipped to .359. Goody Rosen and Mal Gooch share third with high averages.
A scrambled list shows players from multiple teams including Cavarretta Holmes Johnson Kurowski Boudreau Estella Stephens Moses Meyer Mayo and Newsome. The fragment references Philadelphia Boston Chicago St Louis Cleveland Detroit and Washington with unclear context and score notation 2R9.
The Hocking Miners Local 5096 sponsored a Sunday dinner in the Plains community room attended by members and officials from Bucking Loreal and Bel laire. A chicken dinner was served under Mrs Sylwia Wallace with several assistants. A program followed in the high school auditorium featuring Mrs Thelma Talbert on piano, songs, instrumental and vocal performances, plus short talks by mine and local officials.
At Taylor Ridge Church of Christ there was a larger attendance Sunday night. A new order places Sunday School and church service on the same evening each week, led by Rev. Gilbert Court ney with pianist Mrs. Christine Brown and a Chauncey trio providing special music. In Chauncey, Millfield Needle Club members meet tonight at Miss Olive Brookins home in Millfield.
Pauline Waymer dau ch re observ ed in Marietta underwent an emergency amandostomy at Gaceopathic hospital with serious but improving condition. She was accompanied by her mother Ada Waymer and would welcome letters from friends. Pat Gilkey, husband, is stationed at Camp Fannin Texas.
Mr and Mrs A L Preston Chauncey entertained last Friday with a two course chicken dinner to honor their son Pvt Clark Preston home from overseas on furlough. Guests included Pvt Clark Preston Mrs Clark Preston and their son Bobby Coach W A Smith Homer Omen Millfield John Rankin Jr Athens and others. Coach Smith and Clark Preston were in the same Chauncey Dover high school class.
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