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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1945

Page

10

Music Students Perform For Pomeroy Choral Club

Pom eroy audience heard a Federated Church concert by violinist Miss Doro thy Peoples and pianist Miss Marjorie McClure both Ohio University students. The program featured Violin Concerto in G minor, Sonatina in A major, Caprice No 13, Beau Soir, and Indian Love Call, with Prokofieff Prelude Op 12 No VII and Khachaturian Toccata. A reception followed with teachers and friends applauding the performers and chorus members from the Mid dleworth Pomeroy Chorus and mixed chorus led by Mrs Swackhammer.

Pomeroy Pomerosy Choral Club Federated Church Dorothy Peoples Marjorie McClure Ohio University Miss Peoples Charles Peoples Miss McClure Debussy de Falia Prokofieff Khatchaturian Gains God of All Nature Tschaikowski Middleworth Pomeroy Green Pastures N. H. Swackhammer John Lambert E. W. Kingsland Jacob Eiberfeld Mary Martha Smith Mary Martha Roller Charlotte Gisbs Susan Allensworth Phyllis Smart J. Rachel Tiberfeld Emma Mees Leo

P M Club Entertainment at Anderson Home

Mrs. Francis Anderson hosted the P M Club with Mrs. Wayne Swisher assisting and Mrs. Howard Byers presiding. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Murray and others. Salad and coffee were served. R C Burton will preach at Keno Church on Sunday April 22 after the service.

Middleport Francis Anderson Wayne Swisher P. M. Club Howard Byers Charles Murray Hawaii Jean Crooks William Hobstetter Gallipolis Fifth Younh Kenopomeroy R. C. Burton

Flag display urged for governor visit route

Mayor George Howell asks businessmen to display flags Wednesday afternoon along the route of Governor Lausche and party as they travel to the West Virginia Ordnance Works for a dinner hosted by the Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Association.

Pomeroy George Howell Frank Lausche West Virginia Ordnance Works Ohio-West Virgina Tri-County Industrial Association

Quiet wedding unites Alma Phile and Daryl Johnson at Racine church

On April 8 at First Baptist Church of Racine Alma Phile, daughter of Elizabeth Phile, wed Daryl Johnson, son of Fred and Mrs. Johnson. The Navy couple planned a San Francisco return, while the bride works at Lamb Electric in Kent. Also noted a birthday party for Kathryn Allen DI and various Pomeroy social updates and military family mentions.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Racine Alma Phile Elizabeth Phile Ravenna Daryl Johnson Fred Johnson T. T. Shelton Brooks Sayre Earl Johnson Sayre Navy Pacific Luzon San Francisco Lamb ‘Electric Co Kent New York Atlantic William H. Dixon

PTA Plans Dedication For Roll of Honor

A Middleport committee in charge of the roll of honor for service men and women in the Middleport schools met to discuss plans for a May dedication. They are finalizing details including a speaker and program. Mrs. Cassam Hindy and her son Danny have returned from a visit with relatives in Williamson, W. Va.

Middleport PLA Cassam Hindy Danny Williamson W. Iva

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Week Events

Middleport weekly social items list upcoming activities at Heath Methodist Church First Baptist Church and Eastern Star. Recitals and hat sale fundraisers run through Friday with hostesses named. Local personal notes include travel, visits, and family gatherings of area residents.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Women's Music Club B. F. Fultz Pearl Gardner James Weber Gravel Hill Leo Kennedty Virdie Burk H. ©. Bush Hee First Baptist Church Downing Roush Paul Smart Charles White Beulah White Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star W.C.T.U Pearl Graves Pearl St Daisy Jasper Perry Graves R. C. Burton

Mrs. Harold Johnson Suffers Hand Cut

Middleport report says Mrs. Harold Johnson at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe sustained a severe cut requiring four stitches. Others mentioned include Max Sanborn confined at home, Deraione Theobald, William Theobald, Melissa Hennesy who traveled from Columbus for illness, John Rushel hospitalized at St Joseph’s Parkersburg, Nora Roup recovering after tooth extraction, Ira Ray Butcher age six with a broken arm, and Mrs Wil Haptonstall ill for a week.

Middleport Harold Joonson Mary Jane Maxi Sanborn Deraione Theobald William ‘Theobald Melissa Hennesy Columbus John Ruschel Second Ave St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Nora Roup Ira Ray Butcher Wil Hapton

Pomroy Village Council Tackles Worn Streets and Sewers

The Pomroy village council met for a second time this month with full attendance to discuss deteriorating road conditions and holes along U S Routes 33 7 124 and state highways 7 159 and 3935 An ordinance granting state highway department repair consent was approved A sewerage committee report with photos of open sewers was accepted and filed A Nye Avenue protest against foundry waste led Chief Walter Wolfe to urge the plant to relocate waste disposal

Pomeroy State Highway Department U. S Chamber of Commerce and Council Nye Ave Beacon Walter Wolfe

Majors Open Season With Six Clubs In Wartime Slugfest

Six wartime major league clubs prepared to open the season before about 156000 fans as tight pennant races were forecast by NL president Ford Frick and AL chief Will Harridge. Browns meet Tigers at Sportsman’s Park. Cardinals visit Chicago as injuries and absences shape early contention.

New York Ford Frick Will Hartridge Cardinals Browns Luke Sewell Detroit Tigers Sportsman's Park Chicago Cincinnati Eddie’ Miller New York Giants Joe Medwick Boston Braves Whitey Wietelmann Ernie Bonham New York Yankees Hal Trosky Chicago White Sox Pete Coscarmtt Pittsburgh Jeff Heath Cleveland Coopers Pete Gray Red Schoendienst Joe Buzar Yankees Marino Piereti Senators Bobby Maier Reds Frankie Frisch Pirates St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Vince Di'Maggio Whit Wyatt Mel Off Medwick Bob Coleman Braves Boston Pame Washington Larry MacPhail Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Franklin D. Roosevelt Griffith Stadium Ken Keltner Ray Mack

Rose Hill Junior Girls 4-H Club Organized in Pomeroy

The Rose Hill Junior Girls 4-H Club held its first meeting at Mrs. Harold Hilligas home with 11 members. Sewing was chosen as the year’s project and officers elected include Patty Jesse as president and Jean Matson as vice president. Meetings set for Saturdays 2 to 4 pm.

Sheloy Folmer Kathryn Landers Sue Ann Clark Mary Edna Hilligas Margaret Bruch Hilligas Rose Hill

Memorial Day committee meeting in Middleport

The Memorial Day observance planning committees will meet at Citizens National Bank this evening at 8 o'clock. Mayor Fisher urges attendance. Dr Holzer will speak representing the Prevention of Cancer Foundation. Halypter to speak at Middleport Literary Club at Mrs Harris home. Cedric Clark is Meigs County chairman.

Pomeroy Gene Brickles W. Main St Holzer Hospital Ewing Dean Barnitz Olin Milhoan Akron Dana Karr Marion Fugate Camp Rucker Ala Frank Fugute C. H. Jesse Roy Lucas Zanesville Lucas Richard Lucas S, Pacific Herman Burt Parkersburg Mary Huber Lena Morgan Holiday's Cave W. Va Marty Martha Smith Velva Cossin Leon Baltimore Hir Paul Lowe Shirley Ann Alvah Hellman Mr. Hellman Luzon Islands Middleport Citizens National Bank C. ©. Fisher Holzer Haljper jMiddleport Literary Club Robert Harris Doctor Holzer Prevention of Cancer Foundation I Cedric Clark Meigs County

Fullerton Roundup and International Golf Venture

Fullerton's sports round up by Hugh Fullerton notes a nonprofit group formed by New York Tulsa golf clubs to host a 16-man invitational in September with all proceeds for veteran rehabilitation. Also recaps various sports anecdotes including George La Hood's injury, Buckman's Tucson arena plans, the Cooper brothers and Sam Breadon, Mickey Harris's Panama Canal Zone pitching, and Lt. Price's tennis match near Kunming amid a German surrender report.

Hugh Fullerton New York Tulsa Okla George la Hood Georgia Bob Buckman Cleveland Tucson Panama Canal Zone Mickey Harris Red Socker Terry Moore Cardinal Mickey Terry Kunming China David Price George Lin

Usual Capacity Crowd for Opener Expected at Cincy

AP report from Cincinnati notes 30000 fans expected at Crosley Field for the Reds opener against the Pirates. Bucky Walters to start for Cincinnati with Fritz Ostermueller opposing. Gov Lausche and Mayor Stewart to participate in first pitch ritual. Eddie Miller out with knee injury, Hermit Wahl at short, Lakeman or Just behind the plate.

Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Bucky Walters Bill McKechnie Fritz Ostermueller Reds Frank J. Lausche James Garfield Stewart Lausche W. R. Kellogg Redleg Eddie Miller Hermit Wahl Indiana University al Lakeman Joe Just Ray Mueller Navy Eric Tipton Dain Clay Gee Walker Misner Woody Williams Frank McCormick

New York Picks and Rankings for Last Year and This Year

Major league teams by last season finish and AP poll projections for this year show American and National League teams with positions in parentheses. St Louis, Detroit, New York, Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington appear in various orders with projected standings and record figures.

New York Baseball Writers Associated Press W. I. Pet St. Louis Detroit Boston Cleveland Philadelphia U2 Chicago Washington National Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia

Ames-Bern Trackmen Triumph In Season Opener

Ames-Bern opened track season with a 55-45 win at McConnelsville led by McPherson Jago and Mesehher. Events included 100 yd dash won by Osborne and Taylor, discus by Mencher Kierns and McPherson, pole vault by McPherson and Mesecher, and mile and other events with top placers from Ames-Bern and Mcdonald-M. Schedule shows April contests through late May including district and state. Also Cleveland hosts boxing night featuring Chicago and New York Golden Gloves champions versus Cleveland team on April 27.

Amesville Ames-Bern McConnelsville McPherson A. Jago Mesehher Osborne Taylor Ard Newman Mencher Kierns Mile Bell Howard Wolfe McPhérson Mesecher Sulep Maxwell Jago Oseborne Haight Belpre Delaware New Concord Relaves State Cleveland Chicago New York Golden Gloves Cleveland Council Knights of Columbus

Neutzlinges Announce Birth of Son in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Theo Neutzling announce the birth of a son weighing ten pounds born Saturday evening at their Gravel Hill home Virginia Clatworthy is noted as a name in the announcement They already have a son named Jimmy and reside in Middleport, with the announcement sharing family joy.

Karen Jimmy Bellefontaine B. F. Fultz William Swenson G.C.D.C Cincinnati Homer Barcus Ruth Ann Irma Boggs Gailad Owen Fink Walter Russell Columbus Lenna Devel Grant Wiley Paul Wiley Coolville S-Set Ray Wiley The Aleutians L. R. Wiley Pie Charles Jiiden Marian Anderson Diles William Is Mu Auwacue Clay Bryan Robert Sharp Lennie Sharp Ziba Midkiff Hemlock Grove John Rupe Coshumbus A. A. Chappelle Theee Talbotts Ripley, W. Va Chappelies Middleport Theo Neutzling Virginia Clatworthy Gravel Hil

Fight Results Show Marshall and Maxim Wins

Buffalo Lloyd Marshall outpointed Willie Barrow in Detroit in eight rounds while Pvt Joey Maxim edged Clarence Brown in a ten round Detroit bout. The clipping also includes an advertisement for Tromone a vitamin hormone tonic claiming to restore youthful vitality to middle aged men.

Buffalo Lloyd Marshall Cleveland Willie Barrow Detroit Joey Maxim Clarence Brown Chicago Galiaher Drug Company Peste Everywhere Ady

Miller Hurls Two-Hitter But Bulldogs Lose 3-2

Dick Miller pitched a two hitter for Gallipolis as Athens fell 3 to 2 Monday evening. Paul Farley had two hits and drove in two runs for Athens, while Gallipolis capitalized on timely hits and Athens errors to score in the fifth and sixth innings. Nelsonville game next Wednesday. Athens at Ironton Saturday.

Miller Bulldogs OW Finbterwal Dick Miller Ed Ranow Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis Burton Nelson Blue Devils Valentine Paul Farley Athens Cavanaugh Ag Rotramel Dailey Neutzling Gallipolia Johnson Thompson Short Kennedy Louis Moore Beckley Smith Folden Evans Evang Beck Jey Farley Texas Teague Paul Nelsonville Hoel Ironton Gallipolie Pea Short Awe Canaday Athens Neutzling Rotramel Moore Athend Valentina Roberts

Varsity Softball Schedule Plants Three Contests

The Varsity softball team has three games this week. Wednesday at five o'clock they host the Doughboys from Rauch's Bakery at the high school field. Friday they travel to Shade for a game, and Sunday afternoon they face the West End Pros at the high school diamond.

Rauch’s Bakery West End

Portage County high school baseball tourney opener set

The county elimination tournament starts Friday afternoon with six teams. J. O. Fox of Garrettsville, chair of the county high school baseball committee, announced. The winner represents the county in the district meet at Kent on May 19.

Kent Portage County J. O. Fox Garrettsville

Unclear health warning fragment on backache and leg pains

Fragmentary text warns backache and leg pains may signal danger linked to kidney issues and toxins. Mentions seeking medical guidance and quick action, with fragmented phrases about treatment and reminders to consult a professional.

Dean's Kid

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