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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
29
Detroit's 4 1/2 game edge rises with two wins over the Giants amid a crowded pennant chase. Yankees stumble 5-1 as Pace shines. Senators split with Browns while Chicago, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati post key results in a slate full of late-season action.
The Associated Press highlights top league leaders in batting runs and pitching across the American and National Leagues. Notable stars include Ellen and Stirnweiss of New York, Holmes of Boston, Brecheen of St Louis, and Cavarretta of Chicago. Yesterday featured strong performances from Mayo, Newsome, Reynolds, Haefner, Baker, and Rosen with decisive wins and clutch hits.
Yesterday scores show Chicago 5 10 and 2 2 records, New York 2 2, Detroit 10 1, St Louis 1 4, Philadelphia 5 5, Boston 2 2, Cincinnati 1 4, Brooklyn 5, Pittsburgh 3, Indianapolis 8, Columbus 4, Milwaukee 5 3, Kansas City 8 8. Roy Byers announces a Jacksonville Trimble Rural district teachers meeting Friday at 8 PM in Id-T High School.
Notre Dame begins the 145 season without captain Frank Seymanmeki as the Irish face Illinois at South Bend on Sept. 29. The Big Ten code and a contract dispute with Szymanski affected eligibility while Gene Ronzan left for the Bears. Other programs across the conference prepared for practice and the early schedule.
Glouster society notes list visits from Ernest and Edith Vernon in Columbus with Edward Noon. Cynthia Vernon returns home with them. Visitors include Mrs. Walter Vernon of Charleston and Mrs. Abagall Galbraith at Nelsonville funeral. Various relatives from Akron, Dayton, Zanesville, Northville and Athens shown in Labor Day gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper of Glouster RD 4 hosted guests Sunday and Labor Day. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harold Mount and daughter Alberta and son Harold of Paris Ohio, Mr and Mrs Elmer Cooper with daughter Lexie, Mrs Elsie Willman of Dayton, Mrs Pearly Kusier and children Mona Jean and Sharon Ann of Glouster, Mrs Howard Westfall and children Janet Lee and Roberta Sue of Glouster BD 4, and Mr Wayne Wiley of Canton.
A Trimble Grange meeting is announced for Saturday evening at 3 30 in Grange Hall. The first and second degrees will be conferred on several candidates by the local team followed by a potluck supper.
The Democratic Women's Club meeting will start at 7 20 o’clock at C E Handley’s office. Members are urged to attend. Elizabeth Anna Munden on leave from Washington DC visits her mother in Glouster, arriving Sunday. A club meeting is announced for Thursday evening at E Handley’s office at 7 30.
In New York, the American Bowling Congress canceled its 1843 Buffalo tournament with 3,700 reservations on file. since Japan's war end 200 reservation requests arrived, underscoring bowling's ancient roots per secretary Elmer Baumgarten. Also notes on Martin Marion possibly leaving the Cardinals, boxing fund proposals, Army football staff injuries, and Army Air Forces personnel changes led by Capt. Hays and Capt. Erickson with a potential Yale transfer for Lt. Austin Furse.
Ohio State University football fans faced the possibility of Ollie Cline missing part or all of the season as he was accepted for military service. Cline may be available for the first games or the entire season after prior ear drum injuries. freshman Chuck Gandee is tipped as his replacement.
Glouster schools opened for the new year with elementary enrollment at 306 on the first day, up 46 from last year’s 260. High school enrollment stood at 201, down slightly from opening day last year, with growth expected by week’s end. An extra grade teacher may be needed to handle the gains. The football opener with The Plains is set for Friday September 14 at the stadium.
The American Council on Education and the National Research Council estimate a postwar doctor shortage of 19,000. With 74,000 doctors serving the U S, 81 counties had no doctors and some areas had only one physician per 10,000 people.
Chauncey reports the marriage of Miss Margaret Lanning daughter of Mrs Cynthia Hamond and Mr Lewis Shields son of Mr and Mrs Homer Shields. The ceremony took place Sunday September 2 at 3 pm at the bridegroom's parents home in Converse Street with Rev De Mint conducting the vows in the presence of families and friends. The bride wore a light green two piece suit with black accessories and a gardenia rose bud corsage. Attendants were Jewell Del Mint and Paul Woody of Nelsonville. A reception followed for families and friends. The newlyweds, Chauncey Dever alumni, will reside in Chauncey after a short wedding trip. The bride formerly worked for McBee Co Athens. the bridegroom is employed by Ohio Packing Co.
Chauncey residents improved properties this summer by painting with Rev. Ray Pidcock and assistants from the Holiness Church. Homes painted include Erle Bridgewater, Dr. Warren V. Sprague, Mrs. T. J. Blackford, Mrs. Filla England, Wilford Henry, and Clarence Simmers, plus the Chauncey Church of God. Pvt. Kenneth Russell, on 30 day furlough from Italy, visits his parents before reporting to Camp Atterbury. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Kofip building.
George M. Trautman, president, confirmed the event would proceed. The Shaughnessy playoffs begin Tuesday with a four out of seven series pitting the regular season winner against third place, and the second place team against fourth.
Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over Labor Day and weekend events. Pvt and Mrs Clark Preston and son Bobby joined guests from Roseville. Chauncey hosted visits from Lt and Mrs George Rutledge of Mt. Sterling and other relatives including Mrs. Pearl Rutledge and Mrs. Leta Westfall. Additional Chauncey gatherings included Donna Jean Morgan from Trimble returning home with her grandmother Nellie Morgan, and visits from Ernest Glass Corning Floyd Phillips Frank Craig Columbus plus Irene Jackson Columbus visiting Adda Tippett and family on Mill Street.
Dover schools opened on Tuesday with new superintendent W G Davis reporting first day enrollments totaling 776. Individual enrollments include East Millfield 91 West Millfield 87 Sugar Creek 126 Chauncey 327 and high school 172.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne and daughter Millie of Chauncey entertained guests over Saturday and La Poe Day at their Jacobs Avenue home. Attendees included Mrs. Sylvia Osborne The Plains Mrs. Eloise Osborne Marietta and others from The Plains Athens Veré Ridge and Indiana bound Frances Noble joined later for college duties.
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs A L Preston hosted guests Miss Luella Syx Mrs Selah Syx King of Dayton Mr and Mrs Harold Evans Eddie Gratch and June Lee Syx of Dayton Mr and Mrs Harley Collins and children Billy Frank and Betty of Roseville Mr and Mrs William Lindley Columbus and Pvt and Mrs Clark Preston and their son Bobby They also visited Columbus for several days with Mr and Mrs Lindley. Chauncey Weexly cottage sprayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at Rev Ray Pidcock home High St.
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