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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1945

Page

17

Breeden Clips Cubs 2-0 in Six-Hit Hurling at Cleveland

Cardinals ace Harry Brecheen tossed six hits in a 2-0 shutout of the Cubs at Sportsman's Park. Marty Marion engineered a key ninth inning double play to preserve the win as St Louis moved within eight of the pennant leaders Chicago with eight games left. Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn were idle as pennant races tightened. Boston swept Connie Mack's Athletics 2-0 behind Randy Hetling, extending their advantage in the season series.

Jack Hand Associated Prom Detroit Washington St. Louis Chicago Harry the Cat Brecheen Charlie Grimm Bruins Cardinals vic _ —_ tory Cubs Marty Marton Philadelphia Brookn New Cleveland O’neill Bengals Meir Joe Page Joe McCarthy Ely Southpaw Sion Seaas Yankees Allie Reynolds Cosi al Benton Dizzy Trout George Caster Boston Connie Mack Athletics Randy Hetlin Red Sox

Standings and Results From Yesterday's Baseball Games

National standings show Boston 3 over Brooklyn 2, St Louis 2 over Chicago 0. American results list New York 6 over Washington 1, Boston 2 over Philadelphia 0, and Cleveland 6 over Detroit 1.

Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago American New York Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit National Club Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati

Logan Chieftains Score Big Over New Lexington 21-0

Logan Chieftains dominate New Lexington 21-0 as Magle scores twice and Kinney adds 16 yard TD run. Peters blocks, defense led by Schmitter and Sheeler. Crowd of about 1,000 at home opener. next Friday Logan faces Athens Bulldogs.

Athens Chiefs Logan Schmitter Sheeler Graham Chieftains Athens Bulldogs New Lexington Bell L. E Sheppard Glick L. T R. Smith J. Clark L. G Hatem Sheeler Tipple Schmitter

League Leaders by the Associated Press Baseball Stats

American League leaders Cuccinello of Chicago Smits of New York lead in batting and hits Stirweiss of New York top in hits with 182 Run leaders Etten of New York 98 RBIs Stephens of St Louis 24 home runs Stlimweiss of New York 32 steals Munchief of St Louis 133 813 pitching National League Cavaretta of Chicago 350 runs Holmes of Boston 123 RBIs Holmes of Boston 213 hits Holmes Boston 213 runs Schoendienst of St Louis 25 steals Brecheen of St Louis 143 824 pitching

Ee Smits New York Etten Stirweiss Stephens St. Louis Stlimweiss Munchief Cavaretta Chicago Holmes Boston Walker Brooklyn

Choirs to Feature in Dover Parish Sunday Services

Three choirs from Church of Christ parishes will sing on Sunday. The Youth Choir performs at Trimble Church at 9:30 directed by Isabel Courtney. Millfield Church choir leads 10:30 service under Richard Wilcox with Mrs C N Sanders at piano. Chauncey choir, directed by Christine Brown, also sings at 10:30. Greens Run plans a youth choir soon under Wilcox. Preaching schedule lists G B Courtney Trimble 9:30, Chauncey 10:30, Taylor Ridge 7:00, Wilcox Greens Run 9:30, Milfield 10:30, Trimble 7:30.

Chauncey Church of Christ Greens Mr. Wilcox G. B. Courtney Trimble Wiley Harris First Baptist Church A. G. Freeman Ironton Millard Kasler Bishopville W. G. Robinson Eugene Brown

Chauncey couple marks sixty third anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne of Chauncey celebrate their sixty third wedding anniversary at their Jacobs Ave home in Dover with all children present except Hal. Afternoon ice cream and cake shared with relatives and friends including Fred Osborne Harry Noble Frances Noble and several Osbornes from Chauncey The Plains and Vere Ridge. Rev Clarence Way will preach at 9 30 Sunday at the Church of God followed by Sunday School at 10 10 and Young Peoples meeting led by Bessie Tope and Ruth Lester.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Jacobs Ave Hal Osborne Osborne Fred Osborne Harry Noble Frances Noble William Noble Athens Dane Osborne the Plains Carrie Miller Evyserett Bingman Carolyn Dianna Whitford Vere Ridge Guy Osborne Millie Osborne Acel Tippie Stewart Clarence Way Church of God Supt Howard Pennell Young Peoples Bessie Tope Ruth Lester

Esther Class Meeting at Chauncey Home

The Esther Class met Monday night at Mrs. Helen Nicholson’s Mill Street home for the monthly business and social gathering. Mrs. Nicholson led devotions. Mrs. Betty Boling chaired. treasurer Mrs. Laura Russell and secretary Ruth Bridgewater reported. The group aids church repairs and renovations, with guests Mrs. Georgia Allen and Mrs. Martha Caffrey enjoying refreshments.

Chauncey Esther Chauncey Methodiat Church Helen Nicholson Mill St Mra Nicholson Betty Boling Laura Russell Ruth Bridgewater Georgia Allen Martha Caffrey Laura,Russell Nellie Jorden Winnie Skinner Lizzie Harvey

Chauncey Family Notes Include Visits and Honors

Chauncey residents report family visits with George William Chauncey visiting his parents in Columbus while Charles S. Bradfield visited relatives. Henry Osborne Chauncey, 89, honored on Ruth Gyons Radio as oldest participant, and the Osbornes celebrated their 63rd anniversary last Sunday. Corporal Ralph L. Coe returned from Germany for a 30 day furlough to visit wife Jessie and son Ralph, with other Chauncey gatherings and illness noted among local families.

Chauncey George Williamson Charles S. Bradfield Columbus James Williamson Sr Miss Nella Robert Dawson Minnie Arthur Arthur Chalauex Henry Osborne Ruth Gyons Mrs. Osborne Ralph L. Coe Germany New York Camp Atterbury Jessie Ralph, Sr Bessie Walters

Services in Glouster Churches Announced

Rev Roy Standiford announces Hollister church cleaned and painted with revival services to open soon. Sunday School at 9, with leadership by Mrs Ray Bonar and Ted Phelps. Jacksonville Sunday School at 9 led by Pearl Anderson. services by Rev John Gillette. Home-coming Oct 6 with speakers and singers.

Glouster Roy Standiford United Brethren Churches Jacksonville Hollister Ray Bonar Ted Phelps Pearl Anderson John Gillette Church of Christ C. B. Tigner P.S.C.E Eileen Fough Patricia Williams Groun

With Service Men of Glouster District

Mr and Mrs James Brunton of this city received a telephone call from their son Wallace D Brunton S M 3 c Wednesday evening from Seattle Wash It stated that he arrived there three days ago from the South Pacific area where he served for the last 20 months He is a survivor of the destroyer USS Callaghan which was lost as a result of enemy action off the coast of Okinawa the latter part of July He expects to get home sometime next week Mr and Mrs Brunton have two other sons in the service Pfc Emerson L Brunton who is stationed in Hawaii and Ensign R G Brunton stationed in Natchitoches La

James Brunton Wallace D. Brunton S.M Seattle Wash South Pacific U.S.S. Callaghan Okinawa Mrs. Brunton Pfc Emerson L. Brunton Hawaii R. G. Brunton Natchitoches Glouster H. E. Jones C. L. Eddy James Roberts Ira Conaway Edward Oskey Jackson+ville New Marshfield Odd Fellows Lodge W. R. Patterson C. L. Baughan Los Angeles Cali Florence Delcontiva Dinkle Glenna McKenney Zanesville Dallas John Deal Sgt Rolland Deal Emily Jonas Robert Bob) Williams Shadyside Dan Kovach Marietta A. A. Schramm L. E. Richardson Leonard, Jr Incinnat Sonny Ohio Military Institute Eugene Razor Columbus Stella Witham Chauncey Daught Statester-In-Law W. D. Chauncey Ruth Stew Witham Goodman Betty Lewin Dayton Gereid J. Goodman William V. Hart Millfield Robert L. Smith Japan Philippines C. B. Tigner John Tigner Grape Grove Jamestown McElroy Church of Christ McElroys Wheatland

WCTU Meeting Topics and Local Notices in Chauncey

The Chauncey WCTU met at Mrs. Betty Boling's home to plan a county convention in Athens next Thursday and urge member attendance. The Men’s Class of Timble Church of Christ will gather tonight at 7 15 led by Fred Darling with Chauncey men joining. Mrs Lucy Howard of Millfield hosted guests Richard Wade of Columbus and Mrs Lurene Wade Truitt of Cleveland Ohio.

Chauncey Chauncey Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Betty Boling Mill St WCTU Athens Janine Jackson Timble Church of Christ Fred Darling Lave Lucy Howard Millfield Richard Wade Collumbus Lurene Wade Truitt Cleveland

Methodist Programs Announced Chauncey to Trimble Schedule

Rev Charles Caffrey of the Methodist Church Charge lists preaching at Millfield 9 30 a m Trimble 10 30 Jacksonville 7 30 p m School Jacksonville 9 a m Millfield 10 a m Chauncey The Plains and Trimble 9 30 Prayer meetings Jacksonville Sunday 10 a m and Thursday 7 30 Chauncey Sunday 10 30 and Wednesday 7 30 The Plains Sunday 10 30 and 7 30 Thursday 1 30 Youth Fellowship Chauncey 6 30 p m

Chauncey Charles Caffrey Methodist the Plains Millfield Jacksonville Frimble Trimble Church School Chaunsey

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

National grid talk and players spotlight with Stan Hack and Whitey Kurowski among praised veterans. Notes on NFL race and World Series prospects, plus sketches of Cecil Travis and Bob Mayer. Also brief college football takes Cornell Duke Missouri Minnesota and a humorous quip from Charley Kane about missing a Powers Model.

Charley Kane Notre Dame

Eagles Picnic Set by Glouster Aerie on Sunday

Glouster Aerie president Robert Hemsley says arrangements are complete for a Sunday picnic at Depot Square starting 10 AM. Activities include baseball games, a full entertainment program, and transport for members without cars, with Watkins Grove as the destination.

Glouster Robert Hemsley Glouster Aerie Byases Depot Square Watkins Grove

Heavy Rain Pours Into Glouster District Flooding Streets

Glouster and vicinity faced heavy rain Thursday afternoon with a four o'clock start and about 1.5 inches in half an hour. Catch basins overflowed as water pooled on streets sidewalks and even basement entries. No extensive damage reported though residents cleaned mud and debris from flooded areas.

Glouster

Revival meeting fills Glouster Mission evenings

Glouster social notes report revival services underway at the Glouster Mission on Oak Street with daily 8 pm services and Sunday 2 pm services led by Rev. Clarence North from Athens. Mrs. M. L. Kimmey is pastor. The item also lists local residents attending events and visiting relatives in nearby towns.

Glouster Mission Oak St Clarence North Athens M. L. Kimmey

Tough Practice Ten Days of Practice Improves OU Freshmen

OU Bobcats endure ten days of varied weather as coaches Trautwein and Wise push a rapidly improving freshmen squad. A tough scrimmage follows focused drills on new plays as players gain size and conditioning. With three contenders at most positions and only ten days of practice, the Green and Whites prepare for heavier work next week.

Phil Hali OU Bobcats Bobcats Trautwein Wise Scrubs Beckfield Tucker McCarthy Sayre Musillo Stanley Berger Landis Crabbs Thompson Andrish Turk Landi Rojeck Farley O'Boyle Fye Darak Baley Cardi Carnavali Pastore van Horn Kozdeba White Kasprowski

Walcott Knocks Out Denson in Camden Fight

Jersey Joe Walcott aged 189 pounds from Merchantville N J stopped Johnny Denson aged 192 pounds from Indianapolis in the second round at Camden N J. The report notes an inspection meeting of Athens County Camp No 78 United Spanish War Veterans in Athens and mentions refreshments served by the Ladies Auxiliary in the American Legion Home dining room after the ceremony.

Associated Press Camden N. J Jersey Joe Walcott Merchantville Johnny Denson Indianapolis Glouster Athens County United Spanish War Veterans Athens American Legion

Meet This Evening Gloster Loyal Daughters Class

Loyal Daughters Class of the church of Christ holds a meeting this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Delmar Gladden corner Madison and Braun Streets with neighbors and parishioners invited to attend.

Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Delmar Gladden Madison and Braun Sts

Bucks to Scrimmage in Tough OSU Practice

Columbus AP report says Ohio State football will stage a game like scrimmage under Coach Carroll Widdoes with captains Hackkett Wright Krall and Lininger sidelined by injuries. The team focused on blocking as Lininger and tackle Max Schnittker kicked off, and fullback Ollie Cline punted for the first team.

Columbus Ohio State University Carroll Widdoes Bill Hackkett London, C Ward Wright Huntington W. Va Kerry Krall Toledo Jack Lininger van Wert Bucks Liniinger Max Schnittker Sandusky Ollie Cline Frederick

Nelson Leads By Two Strokes In Emerald Open

Spokane reports Byron Nelson, the umbrella salesman from Toledo, enters the second round of the Esmeralda Open Golf Tourney with a six under par 66, two strokes ahead of the field despite claiming he missed several putts around the greens.

Spokane Wash Toledo Byron Nelson

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