Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1942

Page

7

Dodgers Press on in NL Race as Series Looms

Brooklyn seeks ground against St Louis after two idle days while St Louis battles Philadelphia in a 14 inning 3-2 win. Dickson pitched six scoreless innings for the Cardinals as the Phils rallied in extras. Cooper struggled in a windy slumping stretch.

Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Dodgers Brooklyn Philadelphia Ce Cardinals Phils St Johnson

Birds in Final Showdown as Playoff Series Ties

The Associated Press reports the American Association faces tense playoff decisions. Columbus and Kansas City clash tonight after Columbus won 4-1 to level the series at three wins each. The Toledo-Milwaukee series may end tonight if Toledo wins, otherwise it goes to the limit. The Madhens moved ahead three games to two by beating Milwaukee for the second straight time.

Associated Press American Association Columbus Kansas City Red Birds Toledo Madhens Milwaukee

Women to Bowl Free Tonight at Sportland Rec

Co. E. Thomas, manager of Sportland Recreation bowling lanes, invites all women to bowl tonight free of charge. He opened for the season last week after refinishing four lanes and adding two new ones, boosting capacity by fifty percent to accommodate more players.

Co. E. Thomas Sportland Recreation Sportland Thomas

Baseball season leaders May be list of awards

Front runners national batting Lombardi Boston 833 runs Ott New York 107 runs batted in Mize New York 100 hits Slaughter St Louis 174 home runs Ott New York stolen bases Reiser Brooklyn 16 we Krist St Louis

Lombardi Boston Ott New York Mize Slaughter St. Louis Reiser Brooklyn Krist John Beazley James Brown Morton Cooper Walker Cooper Frank Crespi Murry Dickson Harry Gumbert John Hopp Howard Krist George Kurowski Max Lanier Martin Marion Lloyd Moore Terry Moore Stanley Musial Sam Narron Kenneth O'Dea Howard Pollet Raymond Sanders Enos Slaughter Coaker Triplett Harry Walker Ernest White John Allen Stanley Bordagaray Adolph Camill Hugh Casey Curtis Davis Larry French August Galan Edward Head William Herman Kirby Highlee Newell Kimball Max Macon Joseph Medwick L. N. Newsom Arnold Mickey) Owen Harold Reese Harold Reiser Lewis Riggs John Rizzo William Sullivan Floyd Vaughan Fred Walker Lester Webber Whitlow Wyatt NEW York Yankees Ernest Bonham Henry Borowy Marvin Breuer Spurgeon Chandler Frank Crosetti Roy Cullenbine William Dickey Joseph DiMaggio Atley Donald Vernon Gomez Joseph Gordon John Hassett Ralston Amsley Charles Keller John Lindell John Murphy Gerald Priddy Philip Rizzuto Robert Rolfe Warren Rosar Charles Ruffing Marius Russo George Selkirk George Stainback James Turner

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives in nearby towns. Mrs Howard Pennell and Mr Eugene Spurbeck with Mr and Mrs Paul Northrop and son traveled from Chauncey to Zanesville to see family. Numerous locals visited relatives in Millfield Nelsonville and Detroit over the weekend.

Card Drive Climaxes Southworths Comeback

William H. Southworth, known as Billy the Kid, is praised for turning the Cardinals around after a slump and guiding them with optimism and a focus on speed and player development. His career includes time with Rochester, Asheville, and stints with the Giants, with pennants following his teams.

Southworth Cardinal Red Birds Rochester Cardinals Temperance Balance Billy Southworth

Dover Chauncey pep meeting announced for Thursday

Chauncey Dover High School plans a Thursday pep meeting before the Chauncey Nelsonville football game. Supt Wayne Matthews High School Principal Leah Featherston and Coach Carl Kemp will speak. All players will be introduced and the pledge to the flag will follow the Star Spangled Banner with group songs.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey-Nelsonville Nelsonville Supt Wayne Matthews Leah Featherston Carl Kemp

Henderson Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Henderson social column reports Henderson Hill of the Naval Air Station returning from San Juan Puerto Rico for a 10 day furlough with wife and daughter. Several residents, including Mrs Edmond Mayes, Mrs Willard Faudree, Miss Betty Matthews, and Lillian Smith, are noted visiting Point Pleasant, Charleston, and nearby towns. Notables include O J Byus of the Steamer Hinsky and Jackie Casey guest appearances.

Henderson Dolph Hill Naval Air Station San Juan Porto Rico Cary Fowler Hill Dee Edmond Mayes Point Pleasant Willard Faudree Oakley Faudree Betty Matthews Lawrence Kelly Lillian Smith Marcia Dee Daugherty Scott Solideom Vergie Sayre O. J. Byus Leo Birchfield Mra. Welby Casey Hinsky Charleston Hiram Daugherty Jackie Casey

Chauncey Church of Christ Men Plan Quarterly Meeting

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ men will meet Thursday night in New Marsh field for the quarterly gathering. The meeting, held across county churches, is typically well attended and Chauncey men are asked to assemble at the church at 7 o'clock.

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ New Marshfield

Chauncey Dinner Guests From Nearby Areas

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Southerton hosted Sunday dinner at Sand Ridge for Michael Curran and Mrs. Amelia Wolfe of Chauncey, Stella Ann McGrath of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman McCune with Violet Marie and Herman Nile of Sand Ridge. Dr. C. N. Sanders, Carson Sanders and H. O. McDaniel of Millfield attended a Masonic lodge meeting in Columbus Saturday.

Chauncey C. D. Southerton Sand Ridge Michael Curran Amelia Wolfe Stella Ann McGrath Athens Herman McCune Violet Marie Herman Nile Dr. C. N. Sanders Carson Sanders H. O. McDaniel Millfield Columbus

World Series Opening Set Sept. 30 Contingent on Pennant

The 1942 World Series opens Sept. 30 on National League ground with home team to be decided by the St. Louis Cardinals or Brooklyn Dodgers based on NL flag. If Cardinals win, games span St. Louis and New York. if Dodgers win, Brooklyn and Yankee Stadium host.

Chicago New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees K. M. Landis Cardinals St. Louis New York Yankee Stadium Landis Red Cross United Service Organization

Slayback Family Holds First Reunion in Beverly Park

The Slayback family gathered in Beverly Park for the first reunion with 25 members. Officers elected included Mrs. Ollie Carpenter as president Eva Carpenter as vice president and Harry Slayback as secretary treasurer A picnic lunch followed at noon. Attendees from Chauncey Athens and The Plains joined relatives for a sunny Outlook.

Chauncey Slayback Beverly Ollie Carpenter Eva Carpenter Harry Slayback

Bishops Beards Hide Identities From Coach at Ohio Wesleyan

Columbus report details Ohio Wesleyan University football pre-season on the Olentangy River where beards prompted coach George E. Gauthier to call for a barber to identify candidates. It highlights Dick Drake of Worthington as a strong tackle candidate and Ray Pierson from Muskingum with notable all city honors in two cities. Short notes cover Baldwin-Wallace seeking two games on Nov 14 and 21, Martins Ferry’s lean roster, Circleville's opener against Chillicothe Central Catholic, Jack Donovan's injury at Fast Liverpool, and Navy hopeful Hillis Hume from Alliance High School returning with enhanced speed and weight.

Fritz Howell Columbus George Ohio Wesleyan Dick Drake Worthington Muskingum Ray Pierson Detroit, Mich Ray Central High Toledo Woodward High Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Martins Ferry High School Toledo Libbey Circleville High School Chillicothe Central Catholic Jack Donovan Fast Liverpool Navy Annapolis Hillis Hume Alliance Hume

Laurel Cliff Health Club notes and social roundup

Laurel Cliff Mrs Guy Cole hosted the Laurel Cliff Health Club meeting with fifteen members present and a spelling contest won by Mrs Allen Esichinger. The sixth annual Health Club picnic is planned near the Rock Springs Fair ground Thursday. A first aid class will start soon at the school. Several local residents and guests are listed, with travel and family updates, including Fern Dora’s illness and various visits.

Guy Cole Laurel Cliff Health Club Allen Esichinger Rock Springs Fairground Norman Schaefer Parkersburg Fern Dora St. Joseph Hospital John Williamson Point Pleasant R. T. Burditte C. FE .Cole Mary Jacksonville Si Ackerman Paul Archer William Davis Columbus Richard Karr F. Ellerbee Sharon Robert Morris Zion James Radford

Frisch Sees Dodgers Hopeful If One Hitter Gets Hot Perhaps

Fullerton's roundup notes Frank Frisch believes the Dodgers can challenge the Pirates and Brooklyn in the pennant race if a single batters heats up. It also critiques MacPhail's stance and foresees war-influenced rosters with aging players and very young prospects. Linwood Lacy racks up five wins in seven days for Local 592 Teamsters in the Virginia Intercity league.

New York Frank Frisch Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Larry MacPhail Canada Teamsters’ Union Highland Springs Virginia Linwood Pippy) Lacy Pippy Oscar Fury

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Entertainment at home of Mr and Mrs Kempton

Junior Girls and Boys of Taylor Ridge along with teacher Mrs Ersel Canter enjoyed a Friday evening at the Kemptons. Lunch was served by Mrs Kempton and her daughter Jamnita to a group that included Nina Kloh Glenna Hanning Hilah Jean Vess Virginia Canter June Heffken Theda Bryan Alice Herbst Jean Heffken Willis Vess Sonny Canter Billie Herbst Billie Heffken John Kempton Noel Bryan and Ira Kempton. Mike Spurges returned home to start school after visiting Detroit relatives. Nearby families from Columbus Trimble Glouster and Cleveland visited or hosted weekend gatherings with relatives. Lawrence Paskievitch returned to Detroit after a weekend visit with Victory Paskievitch. Mrs Erma Petty of Stewart spent Sunday night with Perry and Mrs Chalfant.

Taylor Ridge Ersel Canter Hermen Kempton Glouster

Bivins Upsets Mauriello in Close Cleveland Bout

Jimmy Bivins, a 177 14 pound Cleveland Black, defeated Tami Mauriello in a 10 round war before 7 794 home town fans. Referee Sedley favored Mauriello though two judges leaned Bivins. The decision was five to four for Sedley and one judge had six to three for Bivins.

Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Tami Mauriello New York Tami Joe Sedley Mauriello Brooklyn Bivins Gotham Sedley Tony Musto Bob Pastor Bob James Gus Lesnevich Billy Loose Joey Maxim Joe Muscato Jimmy Reeves Johnny Baldensino Buffalo Bobby Richardson

Barney Sanders Receives Air Corps Civil Service Appointment

Chauncey Lewis W Sanders of Millfield has a civil service appointment with the Air Corps and will depart Saturday for Chanute Fields in Rantoul NL for training as an instructor. He has about 35 flying hours and previously owned an airplane in 1925. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders.

Chauncey Lewis W Barnesley) Sanders Millfield Air Corps Rantowl Chanute Fields Sanders Clarence Fe, Sanders Millefield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lock By Judson Bailey Cooper Nick Etten Dickson Braves Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates Ebbets Field Brooklyn St. Louis Brown Cansacu Walker Whenaden pNorthey Burich Murtaugh Livingston yaKoy W. Cooper Naylor Etten Marion Musial Hopp Johnson M. Cooper Barr Conlan Reardon Goetz Pittsburgh Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Mose Brown McKeesport Raffa U. S. Army Bobby Ivy Hartford Conn Jose Basora Puerto Rico Ossie Harris National Club Ww. L Rit Stu Tous Chewtenu Brooklyn -See Ee Eee Ee Cincinnati Conneee Pittsburgh Ene Eeee Eee Ceeus Boston Ween Detroit Washington Cone Chauncey District Howard Pennell Eugene Spurbeck Paul Northrop Zanesville Lewis Northrop Edith Northrop Carol Shumway Frank Shumway McDougal Amy Jo Sanders Jean Reeves Lara Tucker Converse St Anna Kulik Ben Mullins Isabel Bradfield Gilbert Courtney Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio Oxfords By Harry Grayson NEA Service Brooklyns William H. Southworth Billy the Kid Southworth Billy the Kid Giants Branch Rickey Asheville Memphis Ray Blades Sam Breadon Red Blazers Aidin Bill Southworth Dover Minnie Willis Gerald Willis Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind John Rankin Adolph Earich Carl Willis Richard Wade Eddie Mingus Marian Earich Henrietta Heffken James Geary Junior Mingus Mike Danko Mickey Johnnie Billy Bescoe L. E. Wood Fielden Willis Betty Palmer Tish Childress Donald Howard John Thiesen Vaughn Earich Trimble Kathleen Willis Charles Willis Henderson Social Notes Marshfield Collmbus You Slayback Family John Shafer Victor Grinstead Betty Lou Lands Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Sandra Lee Porter Elmer Bingman Anna Lee Channell Fred Nida Walter Wharton Dale The Plains Billy Conn Sgt Joe Louis Eastern Army New York Giants Polo Grounds Laurel Cliff Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Wilbur Adams Sacramento Calif Taylor Ridge Social Notes Oo. Vv Yaw Court Street Jim Bivins Barney Sanders Bac GAY Pca Lae Ollowing Corp OF Americhe Clovecaue
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication