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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1945

Page

18

Washington St Louis and New York Still in Race

The Tigers remain in pursuit of the American League flag with a 215 game lead and 27 to play as the Yankees threaten despite a 10-9 loss in the opener. Dizzy Trout, Hal Newhouser, and Steve ONeill weigh the tightAL race while St Louis and Pittsburgh knot in a prolonged NL tie as Pittsburgh heads home after an 8-8 12-inning draw.

Jack Hand Associated Prove Steve O'Neill Yankees Detroit Tigers New Yorkers Minooka Steve Washington St. Louis New York Tiger Manpeter Cleveland Lou Boudreau Bobby Feller Beyt Labor Day Hal Newhouser Clevelan Detroit Dizzy Trout Terre Haute Ind National League Cardinals Billy Southworth Joe Frankie Frisch Tom O'Brien

Reds and Phils Open Series at Crosley Field

Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies begin a five game set at Crosley Field with a twilight night double header. Philies' pitchers Charlie Schanz and Oscar Judd face Reds duo Joe Bowman and Mike Modak. Reds schedule 20 home games in 13 days before final road trip to St Louis.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Charlie Schanz Oscar Judd Philadelphia Joe Bowman Mike Modak Reds St. Louis

League Leaders by the Associated Press Baseball Slides

National League leaders include Cavarretta Chicago in batting and Holmes Boston in runs and hits with 193. Holmes also leads in home runs with 20 plus 116 runs. Walker Brooklyn drives in 108 RBIs. Schoendienst St Louis leads in stolen bases with 23. Brecheen St Louis is top pitcher with 10 3. American League leaders show Cuccinello Chicago in batting Stirnweiss New York in runs and hits with 28 stolen bases Stirnweiss. Stephens St Louis leads in home runs with 20 and Muncrief St Louis in pitching with 1 2 846.

Associated ‘Press Cavarretta Chicago Holmes Boston Walker Brooklyn Schoendienst St. Louis Brecheen Cuccinello Stirnweiss New York Atten Stephens Stouis Bitching Muncrief Philadelphia Halmes Ott Hack Oimo Johnson Lombardi Kurowski Ous Case Washington Boudreau Cleveland Estella Philadelpha

Wedding of Miss O Neill and Mr Spyker at Universalist Church

Middleport and Pomeroy relatives attended the wedding of Miss Jane O Neill to Mr Thomas Hugh Spyker at the 16th Ave Universalist Church, with Rev Francis Bishop officiating. The bride wore white with an orchid Bible. Mrs Marjorie Schappatt Moge served as matron of honor. Best man was John Startzman. Reception at Beechwald Tavern followed by a honeymoon trip including Port Clinton. The bride, a nurse and U S Army nurse corps veteran, is the daughter of Mrs Ofillce Carter Sands. the groom is an Ohio State medical student interning in Shreveport after graduation.

Middleport Marjorie Schappatt Moge Logan D. B. Hartinger Jed. Hartinger Pomeroy

Mrs Anna Brown Dies Early Tuesday

POMEROY Mrs Anna Brown 79 died at her daughter Hattie Mcintosh’s home Tuesday morning after an extended illness. She leaves six children Hazel Humphrey Rock Springs Herschel Peoria Hunter Dayton Hattie Mcintosh Enterprise Harley Athens Road Horton Middleport. thirteen grandchildren. two brothers and six sisters. Funeral services set for Friday at two pm Finsterwald Funeral Home with interment Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.

Pomeroy Anna Brown Hattie Mcintosh Hazel Humphrey Herschel Peoria Ill Hunter Dayton Enterprise Harley Athens Road Horton Middleport Finsterwald

Tigers cruise past Yankees in seven hit shutout

A seven hit shutout powered Detroit as Dizzy Trout starred for the Tigers in an open nonleague win over the Yankees by a 10 to 0 score. Trout drove in the first run and set the tone with sharp pitching and strong defense.

Associated Press Dizzy Trout Tigers Yankees

Mauriello Dominates Clark in Crooked City Bout

The Associated Press reports Tami Mauriello of New York, 200 pounds, knocked out John White of Jersey City, 212 pounds, after four rounds in a Cincinnati clash where Charley Burley, 60, from Pittsburgh, also stopped Dave Clark, 45, in the 1 2 round.

Associated Press New York Tami Mauriello Johnny White Jersey City Cincinnati Charley Burley Pittsburgh Dave Clark

Standings in Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

National and American leagues show Detroit routing New York 10 to 0 and Chicago mixed results. Giants coach Steve Owen predicts a stronger line and backfield with ex Giants due for discharge, while Army coach Red Bisäk touts stronger material at West Point. standings table lists clubs Detroit St Louis New York Cleveland and others with W L and odds. yesterday's results include Detroit 10 New York 0 and multiple decisive scores across the circuit.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Bear Mountain N. Y America Here West Point Hudson Steve Owen New York Giants Steve Siasamcataerere Tok Col Red” Bisik L. Pet Detroit Army Washington St. Louis Gerying New York Cleveland St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Columbus Pittsburgh

Palfrey Cooke Eyes Theatrical Contract In Tennis Title

Short item notes Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke, the new women's tennis champion, eyeing a theater contract and a relaxed attitude during the late title tourney. It mentions Han Schreiber, Yankees pitcher, scouted in a late-game tilt with the Tigers, with speculation he could be sold to Chicago. Lt. Chuck Gelatka, ex Giants end, nearing Marine discharge and unlikely to return to football. Hawaiian Naval District League had eight of ten teams in the race with 13 games left, fourth place just one game from first.

Sarah Palfrey Cooke Hanl Schreiber Yankees Tigers Chicago

Glouster Social Notes and Local Homestead Moves

Glouster Social Notes record a Women’s Council meeting at the Church of Christ on August 30 with program items, hymns, readings, and a brief business session, plus 18 members and guests present. Glouster personals list residents visiting, traveling, and guests across Buckeye Lake Park, Columbus, Detroit, Dayton, and Akron, with multiple family and labor day plans. John Chadwell moves from Trimble to his son Hugh in Columbus via C. F. Wallace ambulance after four years of invalid status.

Glouster Thomas R. Reese Jett Buckeye Lake Park Madeline C. Coryell Lo«tain Alice Stout Alice Coryell Alice Bill Cleveland Lucy Collins Columbus Charles Moody Johnny Moody Mary Helen Keith William Keith Betty Lewis Dayton Elizabeth ‘Mandrell Cecilia North Canton Jacksonville Charles Hatten J. L. Altman Robert Taylor Roy Miller Akron Albert Love Walter Love Walter Oakes Albert S Love Campa Campbell Detroit Genevieve Dunlevy John Chadwell Trimble Hugh C. F. Wallace

Project Abandoned GLOUSTER Ends Magazine Service Plan

Mrs Agnes Clark announces she is no longer receiving magazines for service men due to difficulty in delivering them to Athens. She suggests donors take saved magazines to Mrs McGranert in Athens to continue the effort.

Glouster Agnes Clark Athens

Team Boosters Plan Season's Activities

Glouster union church services ended with a plan to resume regular church services next Sunday. The article notes local church cooperation, organizers, a sermon by Rev. C B Tigner, and the theme the Forgotten Man, highlighting community effort and civic spirit.

Visits Dam Site

Mrs. Arnold Grueber Dorothy Danford spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C Danford. Mrs Grueber left for Columbus Tuesday where Lt Grueber will join her at their apartment on East Main Street. He is being discharged from the Army and will enroll in Capital University this fall session.

Jimmy Whitlock Kent Fred Whitlock Middleport High School I Vance Sgt Paul Smith Camp Atterbury Ind Glouster Arnold Grueber Dorothy Danford C . Danford

Oregon Ridge Youth Killed by Car

A 1 year old from Oregon Ridge, David Chiki, died after being struck by a car while a tire was being changed near Rockbridge. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Martin Chiki, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral at C F Wallace on Thursday at 2 pm officiated by Rev G B Courtney. Burial Sugar Creek.

Glouster David Chiki Oregon Ridge Rockbridge Martin Chiki Martin, Jr Fort Benning Joe Donald Susanne Margaret Betty Jane Shirly Ann C. F. Wallace

Mining Classes Resume At Glouster High School

Glouster High School will resume mining classes taught by A. W. Seabright on Wednesday evening September 5 at 7 o'clock. Classes will continue each Wednesday evening throughout the school year.

Glouster Glouster High School A. W. Seabright

Ladies Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall Thursday

GLOUSTER The Ladies auxiliary of the American Legion will meet in Legion Hall Thursday evening at 7 30. An officer urges those who have not yet contributed to a worthy family recently burned out to bring their contributions to the meeting. VISIT IN TRIMBLE Mrs Warren Wilcox and daughters Helen and Marion were guests from Tuesday to Friday in the home of Miss Merle Danford in Trimble. On Labor Day Miss Danford entertained at dinner Miss Ann Pickering and Miss Elsie Bridgewater of Athens.

Glouster Glouster Athletic and Booster Club W. D. Witham Lawrence Price Joe Wolf Sr William Smith Crooksville Marietta Malta- McConnelsville Chauncey New Lexington Philo St. Thomas Roseville Noble Grands John Henry Republic Ave Louise Zimmers Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall Trimble Warren Wilcox Helen Marion Merle Danford Danford Ann Pickering Elsie Bridgewater Athens

Indians and Brewers Race In Association Pennant Showdown

With few games left in the American Association race the Indianapolis Indians trail the Milwaukee Brewers by 2 1/2 games. The Kansas City Blues routed the Brewers 17 7 as six Brewers errors helped, while Indianapolis beat Louisville 5 2 behind Wes Flowers 13th win. Columbus swept Toledo 4 3, and Minneapolis beat St Paul 6 3 in the cross river rivalry finale as the two sides prepare the next series.

Detroit New York Association Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Associated Press Lke Milwauke Indians Brewers Kansas City Blues Brew Wes Flowers Dick Callahan Red Birds Pete Mazar Claire Strommen Millers Saints

Plains Garden Club Meets at Home of Mrs. Winefordner

The Plains Garden Club held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Winefordner with club president Mrs. Lucy McDonald presiding. Three papers were presented on What To Do in September Hedge Rows and Fences Can Be Friendly. Next hostess will be Mrs. Ray Michael.

Chauncey The Plains Garden Club Harold Winefordner Lucy McDonald Walter Drescher John Slater Edith Barrows Ray Michael Mire Paul Tipton Grant Michael Herman Humphrey W. C. Kail A. Daugherty

Cavarretta Leads Batting Race Amid Injuries

Chicago star Phil Cavarretta passes Tommy Holmes to take top National League batting spot as Cuccinello clings to American lead. Holmes slips further to .459 after a shoulder injury bars Cavarretta from lineup. Goody Rosen and Mel Ott trail in pursuit with tight races shaping the final stretch.

NEW York Chicago Phil Cavarretta Cubs Tommy Holmes Boston Tony Cuccinella White Sox Cavarretta Cuccinello Holmes Goody Rosen Brooklyn Mel Ott Stan Hack Luis Olmo George Case Washington Cuccinella Jeff Heath Cleveland Lou Boudreau George Stirnweiss Bobby Estalella

Hocking Miners Hold Annual Dinner at Plains

About 406 people including mine officials and Local No 5096 members and families attended the annual dinner in The Plains School community room Sunday. A chicken dinner was served under Mrs Sylvia Wallace supervision with several assistants. A program followed in the high school auditorium with piano by Mrs Thelma Talbert and various musical numbers and talks by mine and local officials. CHAUNCEY Church service increases attendance with new Sunday night format led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney and pianist Mrs Christine Brown. A Millfield Needle Club meets tonight at Miss Olive Brookins residence in Millfield.

Glouster Methodist Church First Baptist Church Church of Christ M. M. LeFavor Marcella Jonas C. B. Tigher Eugene Brown Olsonville Burr Oak Garden Club A. Crut Chauncey Hocking the Plains A. Cottingham Bellaire Sylvia Wallace Mary Krivesti Verna Tinkham Bernice Tinkham Helen West Lela Hardy Wilbur’ Powell James Tinkham Delmar [Buffington Henry Smith Thelma Talbert Imine Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Christine Brown Millfield Needle Club Olive Brookins

Mrs Paul Gilkey hospitalized after emergency appendectomy

Chauncey daughter Pauline Waymer sits with Ada Waymer as Mrs Ada Waymer, Mrs Sam Waymer’s daughter, recovers from an emergency appendectomy at Osteopathic hospital Marietta. She is stated as improving though serious. Pat Gilkey husband stationed at Camp Fannin Texas.

Chauncey Keann Hinchsman Vergene Palmer Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Minnie Palmer Mound St Paul Omer Few Paul Gilkey Pauline Waymer Sam Waymer Stout Ada Waymer Gilkey Pat Camp Fannin Texas

Chauncey-Dover honors Pvt Clark Preston on furlough

Mr and Mrs A L Preston of Chauncey entertained with a two course chicken dinner last Friday to honor their son Pvt Clark Preston home from overseas. Also present were Pvt Clark Preston, his wife and son Bobby, Coach W A Smith, Homer Omen, Millie La, John Rankin Jr, Athens, and Mr and Mrs A L Preston. Clark Preston and the others listed graduated in the same Chauncey-Dover high school class.

Chauncey A.L. Preston Pvt Clark Preston Bobby W. A. Smith Chaunsey-Dover Homer Omen Milliela John Rankin Jr Athens A. L. Preston Smith Chauncey-Dover High School

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