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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1945

Page

2

Pomeroy and Middleport Councils Meet on Monday

Middleport and Pomeroy councils convened amid flood relief costs and tax book delays. Middleport faced $2410 overdraft in general funds and $5000 street damages, while Pomeroy discussed sewer repairs and bridge flood relief bills with plans to fix Locust Street sewer and seek state support.

Pomeroy Middleport Middleport J David Millner C. O. Fisher Miller Russell Cross Council B & L Cab Co H. M. Cross David Durst John Zerkle Railroad Brotherhoods M. ‘Burton B & L Cabi Company Pomeroy Council Columbus Pomeroy Ma Son Bridge Doll Ohio River Reeoree Fiowell Howler Edgar Ervin W A. Smith Locust St Howell

Pomeroy Social Notes: A Spring Wedding and Local Society

Miss Sally Stanley, daughter of Syracuse residents, wed T-3 Robert Stivers in a half six ceremony at Federated Church. The vows were read by Rev Ralph Kadether, with attendants and a reception at the Stanley home. Stivers, raised by aunts in Pomeroy, served in Saipan. Also covered are D A meeting plans, Easter music, family gatherings, and local notices.

Pomeroy Federated Church Sally Stanley Warner Stanley Syracuse Robert Stivers Charles Stivers Cleveland Ralph Kdaether Willard Stivers Anne Mae Spencer Racine George Joachim Willard Pat Stivers Ben Neutzling Reggie Carl Canton Stanley Home T-3 Thelma Lena Grueser South Pacific Saipan Meigs Legion Hall Middleport Ronorson H. B Pickett Cehildren Harley B. Pickrett Jr Air Transport Command Nashville Tenn Harley B Pickett Jr Harley Tit Jan Errol Madelyn Markham Bill Mark Charles Pickett Robert Pickett Gwendolyn Rood Diana Bruce Athens Even Scott Winterhaven Florida Picket Soas

Bulldogs To Open Season Wednesday

Athens High School baseball opens a 12 game schedule Wednesday at Lancaster after three weeks of indoor practice. Coach Ed Bannon’s team, with six returning lettermen, faces two road starts this week against Lancaster and Ironton, then a busy May including Parkersburg and Nelsonville, before the district tourney.

Dow Finsterwald Athens High School Lancaster Bulldogs Ironton Tigers Ed Bannon Letterman Ranon Dick Duller Bill Beckley Jerry Cavanaugh Dean Rotramel Ted Neutzling Max Duncan Trenton the Plains Gallipolis Nelsonville Parkersburg Jackson

Training Camp Gossip From Across Baseball

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey objects as Cyril Bulger 4-F right hander learns 1-A reclassification due to job hopping. Camp notes include pitchers’ arm troubles in Boston and Chicago, Vince DiMaggio joining the Phillies, Red Sox exhibition plans, Schoendienst moved to outfield, and Yankee young Stevages three run homer in a 5-2 win over the Giants.

New York Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Cyril Bulger Sturgeon Bay Wis War Manpower Commission Rickey Baker Eau Claire WMC Boston Braves Bob Coleman al Jagery Nate Andrews Jim Tobin Boston Red Sox Rex Cecil Mike Ryba Yankees Philadelphia Charley Metro Harold Peck Philadelphia Phils Vince DiMaggio Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Claude Passeau Chicago Chicago White Sox Cris HorRett Pittsburgh Pirates Lloyd Waner Cleveland Indians Lou Boudreau Allie Reynolds White Sox ST. Louis Cardinals Billy Southworth Red Schoendienst ST Louis Browns Clyde Humphrey Cape Guardeau NEW York Yankees Don Stevages Yanke

Fight results from New York and Chicago cards

New York reports Freddie Schott of SAR Akron KOed Roberto Ramirez of Sh Mexico City in three. Chicago notes Coffins Brown 81 MWnenco stopped Cpl Burdo Tose in Cincinnati. Cincinnati outpointed Meiin Bartholomew 137 to 5 in New Orleans.

New York Freddie Schott SAR Akron Roberto Ramirez Mexico City Chicago Coffins Brown Mwnenco Cpl Burdo Tose Cincinan Nick Stenstm Cincinnati Meiin Bartholomew New Orleans

Transfer issues loom as college football reshapes rosters

Fullerton reports Cornell plans for Gil Bouley a 235 pound transfer from Boston College after service, sparking worries over postwar eligibility rules. Syracuse analyst Lew Andreas urges strict transfer enforcement and a board to handle cases, while Dale Arbuckle proposes a national committee to decide military veterans’ athletic eligibility. Also notes Brewers proxy Bill Veeck facing multiple leg surgeries from Pacific service.

Syracuse Lew Andreas Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association Oklahoma Dale Arbuckle Arbuckle

Crabby Talks Baseball Before Athens Rotary

Estel Crabtree of Nelsonville spoke to Athens Rotarians about baseball in 1944 and 1943, saying this year shows worse player manpower than last year. He praised Reds figures Ray Mueller and Bucky Walters, recalled Walters sunburned comeback, and thanked Ohio University coaches for their courtesy.

Estel Crabtree Nelsonville Athens Rotarians Crabtree Cincinnati Reds Ray Mueller Reds Bucky Walters Cincinnati Mueller Boston Walters Bill McKechnie Ohio University

Ace registered by Pete Wagner at Athens Country Club

The first hole in one of the season came at Athens Country Club on the 180 yard eighth hole Sunday afternoon. Pete J. Wagner used a No 3 iron to hole out six feet from the cup, marking his second career ace with a 74 round on 18 holes, fueled by two 37s.

Rannow Beckley Joe Kennedy Plains Kennedy Cavanaugh Rotramel Paul Farley Neutziing Shoemaker Tritipo Miller Duncan Dailey Rousey Brandeberry Flowers Imes Lavellé Carpenter Gall Evans Moore Hawk Kail Mathewson Potts Vickers Wamsley Gamertsfelder Ellis Janssen Ashton Athens Country Club WA O BP. J Pete” Wagner Wagner Pete Chicago

Rus sell to meet Walton in Dayton boxing card

Columbus lightweight Willie Russell has won 29 of his last 30 fights and will headline a 10 round bout against Ralph Walton of Winnipeg in Dayton tomorrow night. Fremont catcher Russ Kerns has been accepted for general military service. Marine Pvt Frank Cordy, 112 pound novice champ, was killed on Iwo Jima February 26. Cleveland bout features Willie Watkins versus Artie Levine after Bobby Richardson failed a physical test.

Columbus Willie Russell Ralph Walton Winnipeg Canada Dayton Fremont Russ Kerns Cincinnati Reds Sandusky County Niles — Marine Pvt Frank Cordy Cleveland Plain Dealer Golden Groves Iwo Jima

Hanson Leads Cage Scorers

NEW YORK FI Big Vince Hanson of Washington State won the 1945 national collegiate individual high scoring title with 592 points. George Mikan of DePaul finished second with 558 points after a Madison Square Garden game record of 53 points. Ernie Calverley Rhode Island State and Fred Lewis Eastern Kentucky tied for third at 549, Fritz Nagy Akron was fifth at 547. Hanson led in total points but Mikan topped the season average.

New York Vince Hanson Washington State Pacific Northwest Associated Press George Mikan DePaul Madison Square Garden Ernie Calverley Rhode Island State Fred Lewis Eastern Kenucky Fritz Nagy Akron Hanson Mikan

Youre Not Too Old To Feel Young Tromone Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Tromone as a medical formula of vitamins and hormones claimed to renew energy and vitality for middle aged men. It urges following the label and notes availability at Galither Drug Company and druggists nationwide.

Galither Drug Company

Grid Rules Revision Is Announced

New York AP Col lege football gains from T formation revival and revamped rules under NCAA committee chair Col William Bingham. Changes include out of bounds kickoff handling, reporting substitutes, hand and arm restrictions for blockers, and a centered stance rule to tighten play. Applies to all colleges immediately.

NEW York William Bingham NCAA Bingham

Underground Theater in Ruebeland Cave Vast Depths

A cave theater in Ruebeland, a Hartz mountains village, is claimed as the world’s most unusual venue. The venue sits 600 feet underground, offering a dramatic setting for performances.

Ruebeland Hartz Mountains

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