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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

11

Derringer To Take Mound In Series Finale

Cincinnati Reds beat the Phillies 10-4 as Paul Derringer prepared to start the series finale after Bucky Walters pitched a six-hitter yesterday. Walters leads with 26 wins as Cincinnati tightens its hold on first in the National League.

Derringer Cards Brooklyn Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Phillies Bucky Walters Kirby Higbe Walter Beck Doc Prothro Weeewere Wee Wes Owen We Sylvester Johnson Walters Beck Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals Bucky Bill Werber Lonnie Frey Ival Goodman Reds Inner Works Frey Bill Hershberger Morrie Arnovich Frank McCormick Carl Hubbell Giants Pittsburgh Crosley Field Cardinals Chicago St. Louis

Telephone Company Changes Service in Gallipolis Area

Ohio Bell shifts from mag het e to common battery system at Mill Creek Road and Raccoon Island and Rio Grande. Similar changes planned in about a dozen sections. The new system abolishes ringing and uses direct connection when the receiver is lifted. Dial system under consideration for Gallipolis as in larger cities.

Gallipolis Ohio Bell Maghete Mill Creek Road Raccoon Island Rio Grande J. P. Martin Martin

Railroad Schedule Will Get Revision

Gallipolis notices revisions to local railroad timetables. The Chesapeake & Ohio passenger train moves from 1:52 to 1:44 p m and the New York Central train shifts from 1:29 to 1:59 p m. Northbound service will stop at Kananga at 6 p m with mail sent there instead of Point Pleasant, and Gallipolis post office hours extend to 5:30 p m.

Gallipolis Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central Kananga Point Pleasant

Heifers Distributed To Gallia Buyers

In Gallia County 225 Hereford heifers were distributed to buyers at the local stockyards. Cattle were numbered and sold by lot after a long Texas journey, all reported in good condition. A second shipment is planned for this fall as the county cattle improvement committee pursues its goal of 1,000 Hereford heifers for area farms within two years.

Gallipolis Texas County Cattle Improvement Committee Gallia County

Award Coal Contracts For County Buildings

Gallia county commissioners award coal contracts for the court house and the children's home. Thomas E. Daniels secured 4000 bushels at ten cents per bushel.

Gallipolis Thomas E. Daniels

Kerr suffers heart attack in Columbus office

Local relatives report attorney Horace S. Kerr former resident is hospitalized in Columbus after a heart attack attributed to over-exertion. Kerr is in a Columbus hospital and remains under medical care.

Gallipolis Horace S. Kerr Columbus

Eagles Hear Address at Local Club Meeting in Gallipolis

George Herman former state president spoke before the local Eagles in Gallipolis last night. Supper followed. Alva Drummond, 13, burned in a family home fire near Mercerville, shows improvement in Holzer Hospital as mother Mrs. Minerva Drummond visits from relatives to see him daily. Youth group plans hay ride and corn roast at Little Keger Church Cheshire township with Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler addressing at Rock House. Civil War veteran grandfather of Constable J H Shato dies in Logan W Va. funeral set for Friday.

Gallipolis Eagles’ Club George Herman Alva Drummond Mercerville Holzer Hospital Minerva Drummond Gallia County Little Kgger Cheshire Township Lewis Weber Gishler Rock House J. H. Shato Logan W. Va

Colonels Lead In American Association Playoff Final

Louisville Colonels moved 2 1 in the American Association finals by beating Indianapolis 4 3 behind Roy Parmalee 11 strikeouts and a solid early run. The Newark Bears plan Max Macon start against Rochester Red Wings in the International League Governors Cup final after a 5 0 win to trim the Wings to two games to one.

Louisville U.P Louisville Colonels Roy Parmalee Indianapolis Colonels Indians Wes Flowers Bob Logan Mike Balas Newark Bears Max Macon Rochester Red Wings Bears Wings

Rutland Notes and Social Roundup

Rutland reports show Mr. John Utsinger visiting relatives in Mansfield. Mrs. Bertha Rathburn plans to depart Thursday for Seattle to attend a women bankers convention. Mrs. Mildred Hoppes takes a teaching post while Mr. G O Will from Dexter fills the grade school spot.

Rutland John Utsinger Mansfield Clarence Murray Middleport Bertha Rathburn Seattle Wash Beatrice Pond Athens Mildred Hoppes G. O. Will of Dexter

Local Social Roundup From Hockingport and Nearby

Miss Lillian White and Miss Maude Spencer of Parkersburg visited Mrs J W McLaren Tuesday evening. Families from Nitro Akron Athens and Parkersburg were noted with visits and farm calls. A Mission Sunday pageant was announced for October at the local Methodist Church.

Hockingport Lillian White Maude Spencer Parkersburg W. Va J. W. McLaren Julian P. Adams Ann Nitro Mr. Adams Mary Messenger Frank Curtis Frank Jr Dan Akron David H. Thomas Marietta

Chauncey Couple Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne of Chauncey observed their fifty seventh wedding anniversary and Mr. Osborne’s 83rd birthday at their Mill Street home. Ill health kept many relatives away, but several called and brought gifts and greetings.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mr. Osborne Mill St E. L. Bingman Dane Osborne Vere Ridge H. B Noble Bill Noble Hal Osborne Athens Guy E. Osborne Millie Osborne Nellie Noble Vore Ridge Ruth Bingman

Dover Clubs Aid In Cutler Dedication

Chauncey Athens County Camp No 78 and Ladies Auxiliary No 64 led by Commander F H Staflinger and President Mrs William Horn will join the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution for the unveiling of a Mannaseh Cutler tablet. The ceremony is set for Thursday September 28 at 3 30 p m on the Ohio University Campus Mannaseh Cutler Hall.

Chauncey Athens County F. H. Staffinger William Horn Salem Ohio Society, Daughters of American Revolution Mannaseh Cutler Ohio University

Nine year old Chauncey girl taken to Marietta Hospital

Chauncey Thelma McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs George McDonald was carried by Stouts ambulance to Marietta Hospital on Wednesday with her mother at her side Mrs William Hunter formerly a patient at Marietta Hospital was returned home by Stouts ambulance to near Beaumont accompanying her husband and family

Chauncey Thelma George McDonald Stout’s Marietta Hospital William Hunter Beaumont

No Leaves To Be Burned In City

City plans disposal of leaves after ordinance bans burning in Gallipolis. Municipal trucks will move debris to Holzer property storage pits at Second and Sycamore with a trailer attached to a truck for transport. Custodian Brown reports 265 trees in city park. burning now prohibited, city manager Gwinn optimistic but wary.

Gallipolis John Gwinn Third and Sycamore C. E. Holzer Twin Furniture Company Second and Gwinn Jacob Brown Holzer

Esther Class Hosts Charity Meeting at Ellis Avenue Home

Mrs Elizabeth Chauncey and her daughter Frances co hosted the Esther Class circle at their Ellis Avenue residence Thursday night. Devotions led by Mrs Harvey. Mystery prize to Neva Sweeney with prizes also to Ruth Bridgewater. Jennie Webb celebrated birthday with gifts. Ann McClanahan to host next meeting October 2.

Chauncey Elizabeth Harvey Frances Harvey Ellis Ave Esther M. E. Church Harvey Neva Sweeney Ruth Bridgewater Jennie Webb Ann McClanahan

Federal food handout at Chauncey City Hall

Chauncey distributed federal commodities Tuesday morning with 391 residents receiving relief. The aid included 953 cans of grapefruit juice 864 pounds of wheat flour and 364 pounds of butter. Mayor W D Hines Marshal Lawrence Reeves and trustees Earl Worden and William Smart helped distribute with Clarence Mullins and Ben Misner assisting.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Lawrence Reeves Dover Earl Worden William Smart Clarence Mullins Ben Misner

McKinley Niday Family Relocates to Springfield

Mr and Mrs Mc Kinley Niday and family move to Springfield from their former grocery at Third and Grape streets.

Springfield Gallipolis McKinley Niday Third and Grape Streets

Cheshire church supper shifts from ice cream to soup

Menu managers at a Cheshire church event change Friday night supper from ice cream to soup due to cooler weather. The shift aims to provide a warmer option for attendees while maintaining the charitable meals program.

Gallipolis

Aged Millfield Resident Dies in Columbus

Amos Matheny age 62 died Wednesday at 5 p m in St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus after being moved there a week ago The body was taken to Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville and will go to the family home in Midlfield for funeral arrangements to be announced He is survived by wife Maggie five brothers and two sisters Coleman Nim Dayton Earl Indiana Albert Joshua Murray City Lena Hammon Trimble and Della Brooks Jobs Ohio.

Chauncey Amos Matheny Millfield St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Midlfield Matheny Maggie Coleman Nim Dayton Earl Indiana Albert Joshua Murray City Lena Hammon Trimble Della Brooks Jobs

Chauncey Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Ann McClanahan hosted guests at her Jacobs Avenue home with Mrs J C McClanahan and Mrs Dorothy Duncan of Athens visiting. The Potter and Boudinot families gathered in Albany and Millfield for weekend visits. Celia Boudinot, employed in Athens, visited her daughter Mrs Goldie Corwin and family along with Mrs Mary Lahugh and H B Noble and son Billy of Athens at Mill Street.

Chauncey Ann McClanahan Jacobs Ave J. C. McClanahan Dorothy Duncan Athens Boyd Potter A. E. Potter Albany Madeline Boudinot Millfield Celia Boudinot Goldie Corwin Mary Lahugh H. B. Noble Billy Henry Osborne Mill St

Lodge to Meet Chauncey Forest Rose

Re bekah Lodge will meet tonight at the K of P Hall.

Chauncey

Tae Cire LOAN evarian at 85 N Court St Athens OH

The snippet notes a loan service name Tae Cire LOAN evarian located at 85 North Court Street in Athens Ohio with a phone line and mentions Saturday evening hours.

Tae Cire Evarian N. Court ST Athens, Ohio

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