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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1945

Page

7

Weather, Tigers, and Cubs Edge Cards in Tight Playoffs

The Tigers trail the pennant by 2 1/2 games as a rainout threatens a makeup doubleheader with Cleveland. The Cubs beat the Cardinals 6-5 boosting their hold and the National League race remains open. Pappy Prim and Phil Cavarretti drove in two runs apiece in Detroit's rally while Andy Pafko had two RBIs for Chicago.

Jack Hand Associated Press Detroit Chicago Cubs Briggs Stadium Cleveland Tigers

Standings and notable baseball results from the day

National League standings show Pittsburgh 80 68 and New York 46 106 while American League notes highlight Boston Philadelphia and Detroit. Pafko drove in two runs in a Cubs 6-5 pennant game and Dodgers beat the Mets 7-4 with a two homer ninth inning. Browns pitcher Hollingsworth earned his 42nd win as eight White Sox hits scattered. Other games included Brooklyn 7 New York 4 and Chicago 6 St. Louis 5 with rain in Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Cleveland Detroit contests.

Traoul Wangavis Borows Cub Yankees Ullisay Pappy Washington Rooklyn York Perth Goody Rosen Homer al Hollingsworth St.’ Gg. Browns National L. Pet Pittsburgh New York Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia W. L. Pet Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Associated Press Phil Cavarretta Andy Philadelphia Pafko Cubs Tanga Harry Brecheen Dodgers Browns White Sox National Brooklyn American St. Louis

Reds Pirates Twin Bill Postponed After Rain

Cincinnati report states the Reds and Pirates will play a doubleheader today after rain postponed one game yesterday. Manager Bill McKechnie will start Arnold Carter and Earl Harris with Nick Strincevich and Walter Beck opposing.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Feds

Dover Airman Returns After Overseas Service

Sergeant Clarence E. Markins was honorably discharged and arrived home after 28 months overseas. He served as flight chief of Curtiss Command transport aircraft with the Troop Carrier Command in the ETO, stationed in Ukraine, England, and Melun France, sailing from Marseille Sept 4 and arriving Newport News Sept 14. He wears two Battle Stars and has the Good Conduct Medal and Presidential Citation. After visiting relatives, he and his wife Mary Margaret plan to locate in Columbus.

Chancey —T Clarence E. Markins Mary Margaret Award Markins Trimble Carris¢ Command E.T.O Ukraine Lands England Melun France Marselles Newport News Markins Columbus

Revival Service At Plains Church Draws Large Audiences

Revival services at The Plains Church of the Nazarene attract many visitors each night. Rev. J. N. Lakin pastors the Plains church with evangelist Rev. Ww. W. Loveless of Mt. Gilead Ohio leading the meetings and Mrs. Ruth Nuby as song evangelist. In Atterbury Glouster Charles Moody and wife note grandson Johnny Moody has been inducted into the service and stationed at Camp Atterbury.

Chauncey Plains Church ‘of the Nazarene J. N. Lakin Ww. W.loveless Mt. Gilead Ohio the Plains Church Ruth Nuby Atterbury Glouster Charles Moody Johnny Moody Camp Atterbury

Dover Servicemen Meet Aboard Ship

Pvt Jack McCafferty of Chauncey, last stationed in San Francisco, writes his wife Faye that his ship will land at Taelon Leyte Island on September 15. He mentions John Simmers from the USS James O Hara and that Simmers will soon wear civilian clothes on return. McCafferty is son of Mr and Mrs Clarence E McCafferty.

Chauncey Jack McCafferty San Francisco Faye Taelon Leyte John Simmers James’ O'Hara Simmers Pvt. McCafferty Clarence E. McCafferty

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey community headlines list residents visiting relatives in The Plains and Athens. Local families including the Channell, Sands, Vanmeter, Coe, Curran, Perry, McCune, Powell, and Linscott households are noted for hosting, dining, or relocating within Chauncey and surrounding areas.

Chauncey Anna Wiley Clyde Athens Plains Carrie Channell Nazarenes Church Frank Sands George Vanmeter Tommy Athens R.D Vanmeter Sand Ridge Edward. Linscott Lands Amesville Linscotts Beasley Mill Linscott Frank Lands

Fullerton Roundup and Quick Baseball Notes

Contains a mix of sports tidbits about Gene Fekete seeking college eligibility, Frank Szymanski’s Notre Dame lineup return, and a One Minute Sports Page with Al Lisi’s raft voyage. Mentions Yankees possibly holding two spring camps in Florida for player evaluations and quick bios of Bill Nicholson Augie Bergamo Roy Ngera Buddy Lewis and others with brief career notes.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Ohio State Gene Fekete Frank Szymanski Notre Dame al Lisi Brown U Pacific Yankees Florida St. Petersburg Bradenton Bill Nicholson Cubs Augie Bergamo Cardinals Detroit Hopp Augie Roy

Glouster Garden Club Brings Plower Show to Legion Hall

The Glouster Garden Club sponsors a Plower Show at the American Legion Hall on Saturday and Saturday evening September 29. Entries must be filed by 9 AM Saturday, with non perishables accepted Friday afternoon. Committees include Flower Arrangements led by Mrs W A Craft, Mrs Jennie Jones and Mrs S H Taylor. Potted Plants chaired by Mrs C Guinther, Mrs Alpha Morrison and Mrs Emmett Rogers. Vegetables with Mrs B R Angie, Mrs John Binderbasin, Mrs Branson Chambers and Mrs Thomas Reeve. Canned Fruits and Vegetables led by Mrs Emmett Byers, Mrs Dave Cox and Mrs Thomas Williams Sr. Ribbon Committee headed by Mrs William Morris, Mrs Everett Eddy, and Mrs Ce M Clark. Silver Offering under Mrs E S Bingman, Mrs Ce A Bingman, Mrs W R Drury, Mrs Alfred Howard, Mrs B R Angle, Mrs W W Bryson, Mrs Emmett Eddy and Mrs John Binderbasin. room preparation by multiple committee members.

Clouster Garden Club American Legion Hall W. A. Craft Jennie Jones C. Guinther Alpha Morrison Emmett Rogers B. R. Angie John Binderbasin Branson ‘Chambers Thomas Reeve Emmett Byers Dave Cox Thomas Williams William . ‘Morris Everett Eddy Ce M Clark E. S. Bingman Ce A. Bingman W. R. Drury Alfred, Howard B. R. Angle W. W. Bryson Emmett Eddy

Glouster Booster Sale Sets Tickets for Friday Game

The Glouster-Crookaville football game tickets go on sale at eight oclock Friday evening with a 1000 attendance target. Tickets are sold at local service stations and shops including C E Turner Lester Zimmers Earl Morris Drury Drug Economy Drug Charles Beshara Mike Sharlike Eagles Club Moose Lodge. Members are asked to wear a membership tag or buy one at the game. In other notes Pvt Guy Simons is honored at a dinner after basic training at Camp Blanding and transfer to Ft. Riley.

Glouster High School Boosters Association Glouster-Crookaville C. E Turner Lester Zimmers Earl Morris Drury’s Charles Beshara Mike Sharlike Eagles Club Moose Cub

Pastor Clarence Detty Set to Speak in Carbondale

The Rev. Clarence Detty of Washington D B will speak in Carbondale at the Pilgrim Holiness Church near tonight. Services start Sundays and Sundays at 7 30 PM with the public invited. Lester Faires attended a Columbus banquet for the Frigidaire Division of General Motors Corp yesterday.

Chauncey Clarence Detty Washington D. B Carbondale Ray Pidcock Pilgrim Holiness Church Saterpublic Glouster Lester Faires Columbus Monnday Frigidaire Division General Motors Corporation

Woman Recovers Appetite After Using ERB-HELP Compound

A woman who once threw dinner to her dog says she suffered gas bloating headaches and constipation until trying ERB-HELP. She now eats normally, reports regular bowels and renewed vitality. The ad claims 12 herbs cleanse bowels and support liver and kidneys, with availability at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Drug Store Nelsonville.

Erehelp Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Drug Store Ady

High School Class Elects Officers and Local News Roundup

Chauncey reports the First Church class elected officers led by President Richard Stalder and Secretary Margaret Lanning Shields with Treasurer Sonny Canter. A Toast at Jacksons Cave near Chauncey drew many students including Barbara Smart and Jo Anna Ley. Mrs Clyde Singer underwent mouth surgery at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta. Sgt Lester Shumway is on furlough visiting family, with Cpl Junior Shumway home from Camp Breckenridge.

Donna Skinner Shirley Russell Jane Cunningham Marianna Gould Elaine McKibben Pauline Robinson Margaret Lanning Shields Glouster Clyde Singer Osteopathic Marietta C. F. Wallace Chauncey Lester Shumway Frank Shumway Sand Ridge Cpl Junior Shumway Camp Breckenridge Sgt

Past Noble Grands Meet in Trimble

GLOUSTER The Past Noble Grands Club of the Nineveh Rebekah Lodge of Jacksonville met Friday evening September 21 at the home of Mrs. Martha Kloh in Trimble. Guests were Mrs. Robert Meeks Mrs. Julius Bratka and Mrs. William Gaskalla. Members present included Mrs. Frank Dunlevy Mrs. Robert Grimm Mrs Maude Davis and Miss Ida B. Davis. Contest prizes went to Mrs. Grimm Mrs. Bratka and Ida B. Davis. Lunch followed the program. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Dunlevy's home. MEET THURSDAY The W WCS of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock with Mrs. C A Bingman's committee in charge.

Hubert Guess Elizabeth Friendee Georgia Higging Dayton George Ho Campbell Helen Kirkbride Columbus Charles Kirkbride Edward Thomas Akron A. M. Thomas Albert Hall Morgantown W. Va K .Bryson Sgt Albert Hail Walter Charles Jarvis Trimble Deh Cox Dan Cox Zélma Russel Glouster Elden Oakdale Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Martha Kloh Robert Meeks Julius Bratka William Gaskalla Frank Dunlevy Robert Grimm Maude Davis Ida B. Davis Grimm Bratka W.3.c.s Methodist Church C. A. Bingman

Jolly Cholly Grimm Ready to Strum Pennant Chant

President Will Harridge denied Washingtons protest over a disputed catch as umpire Rommel ruled no catch in a 4-3 Cleveland? Philadelphia game. The Athletics tied in the eighth and won in 12th, with Griffith arguing league rules and protest timing.

Cholly Grimm Nats Washington Clark Griffith Washington Senators Griffith Cision Eddie Romroel Philadelphia Will ‘Harridge American League Buddy ‘Lewis Beeeman Giee Myatt Rommel Athletics Grifith

OSU Gridmen Drill in Rain Before Missouri Opener

Ohio State University football players faced a soggy practice as rain fell during drills led by Coach Carroll Widdoes. Assistant coach Paul Bader wished for dry conditions for the opener against Missouri, while expressing optimism about the team's progress.

Columbus Ohio State University Carroll Widdoes Frito University of Missouri Paul Bbder

League Leaders by the Associated Press National and American Leagues

National League leads include batting Cavarretta .354 and runs Rosen 126. Walker 123 runs, Holmes 218 hits, Holmes 2 home runs, Schoendienst 25 stolen bases, Brecheen 144 innings pitched with .778 ERA. American League batting Cuccinello .308 Stirnweiss 288 hits, Etten 106 RBIs, Stephens 24 home runs, Stirnweiss 32 stolen bases, Muncrief 51 pitching wins.

Associated Press Cavarretta Chicago Rosen Brooklyn Walker Holmes Boston Schoendienst St. Louis Brecheen Cuccinello Stirnweiss New York Huns Etten New York Stephens Muncrief Lou’ Is

Attendees from Glouster At War Fund Meeting

Three men from the Glouster area attended the Southeast Ohio sectional meeting for the 1945 National War Fund Campaign in Jackson. Max Wilson Chatin Eeey H T Rainey of Trimble and Virgil Strohmeyer joined. Rainey and Strohmeyer represented the United Mine Workers. Frazier Reams spoke as state welfare director and campaign chair. The War Ford drive aims for a national goal of 115 million dollars with Ohio set at 7 205 098 dollars.

Gloster Ohio Jackson Max Wilson Chatin‘eey H. T. Rainey Trimble Virgil. Strohmeyer Glouster Rainey Strohmeyer United Mine Workers Frazier Reams

Deadlocked in Playoffs Hit by Colonel Offensive Slump

Louisville and St. Paul remained tied two games each in the American Association playoffs after Louisville won 5-1. Steve Barath drove in two with a first inning double as sloppy fielding and strong Colonels hitting sealed the lead. Ernie Rudolph faced four batters in the opening frame before the Colonel attack knocked him out.

ST. Paul UPI Louisville Ville Louis- Steve Barath Colonels Ernie Rudolph Lhowers

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