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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1945

Page

2

Students Perform For Pomeroy Choral Club

Miss Doro thy Peoples violinist and Miss Marjone McClure pianist, both Ohio University students, presented a concert at Federated Church for the Pomeroy Choral Club and guests. The program featured violin pieces by Paganini Kreiszer, Debussy, Prokofieff, Khatchaturian and Friml, with choral numbers by Gains and Tschaikowski. A reception followed the performance with social room decorations and a showcasing of the two soloists and participating singers.

Pomeroy Federated Church Dorothy Peoples Marjone McClure Ohio University Miss Peoples Chariex Peoples Miss McClure Paganini-Kreister Debussy de Faila Friml Prokofieff Khatchaturian Choral Club Gains God of All Nature Tschaikowski Middleport Green Pastures N. H. Swackhammer John Lambert E L Ww Kingsland Jacob Elberfelt Mary Martha-Smith Mary Martha Roller Charlotte Gibbs Susan Allensworth Phyllis Smart Rachel Elberfeld Emma Mees Leele Wolfe Mae Calhoun Ruth Ellis Battle Wise Frieda Faehnle Mesdames Ray Proffitt Eleanor Schaaf Robert Rawlings Robert Hartley A. H. Rosenbaum Peri Stanley C. M. Hennesy Robert Roberts Patrick Lochary Forrest Griffin O. P. Klein Claude Durgie Ben Neutzling Patrick Lochary Lang

P M Club Held at Anderson Home in Middleport

Mrs. Francis Anderson and Mrs. Wayne Swisher hosted a P M Club meeting with Mrs. Howard Byers presiding. Prizewinners included Charles Murray now in Hawaii and Mrs. Charles Murray, Mrs. Jean Crooks, Mrs. William Hobstetter of Gallipolis, and Miss Edith Young. Salad and coffee were served. A second note says R C Burton will preach at Reno Church Sunday morning April 22 after the service.

Middleport Francis Anderson Wayne. Swisher P.M. Club Howard Byers Charles Murray Hawaii Jéan Crooks William Hobstetter Gallipolis Edith Young Keno Pomeroy R. C. Burton

Businessmen Asked to Display Flags for Governor's Visit

Mayor George Howell calls on merchants to show flags as Governor Frank Lausche and escort travelWednesday afternoon along the route to the West Virginia Ordnance Works. They will attend a dinner hosted by the Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Association.

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

Pomeroy Social Notes Wedding in Racine and Local News

On April 8 at the First Baptist Church of Racine a quiet wedding united Alma Phile and Daryl Johnson with vows by Rev. T. T. Shelton. The groom, a petty officer in the Navy, is stationed home briefly after two years in the Pacific and six amphibious operations. Alma works in Lamp Electric Co. payroll in Kent. A 49th wedding anniversary accompanied the event. Birthday party, social notes, and local personals follow with several community members highlighted.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Racine Alma Phile Elizabeth Phile Ravenna Daryl Johnson Fred Johnson T. T. Shelton Brooks Sayre Earl Johnson Atlantic Fleet William H. Dixon

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Weekly Church Activities

Weekly social notes list events at Heath Methodist and First Baptist Churches with classes, recitals, hat sale, and Chapter meetings. Community members including Mrs Fultz, Mrs Gardner and Mrs Weber host and assist. events span Wednesday to Friday and feature Wom en's Music Club sponsorship and W C T U devotionals.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Women's Music Club RB. F. Fultz Pearl Gardner James Weber Gravel Hill Teo Kennedy Virdie Burk H. E. Bush Busy Bee First Baptist Church Downing Roush Paul Smart Charles White Beulah White Evangeline Chapter Order of These Stor W.C.T.U Pearl Graves Pearl St Daisy Jasper Ferry Graves R. C. Burton

PTA Plans Dedication For Roll of Honor

A Middleport PTA committee overseeing the roll of honor for Midd leport schools discussed plans for a May dedication. A speaker program and other details are being finalized. Local families and service members including Marvin defters, Virgil Edwards, and Ray Wiley are noted among visitors and relatives.

PTA Middleport

Street Condition Discussion at Pomroy Village Council

Pomroy village council met for the second time this month with all members present to discuss deteriorating streets, potholes, and holes on highways. An ordinance authorized state highway repairs on U S Routes 33 7 and 124 and state routes 7 159 and 395. A sewerage committee report from the Chamber of Commerce and Council, plus photos of open sewers, was read and filed. Citizens on Nye Avenue petitioned against foundry waste dumping, and Chief Walter Wolfe was to notify the foundry to dispose of waste properly.

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

Mrs Harold Johnson Sustains Cut on Hand

Mrs Harold Johnson employed at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe sustained a severe cut on her hand requiring four stitches. Others reported ill include Mrs Max Sanborn confined to home Caralyne Theobald 2% year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Theobald Melissa Hennesy who came from Columbus due to illness but has returned John Rushel of S Second Ave h ill for a month taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg Mrs Nora Roup ill after tooth extraction Ira Ray Butcher age 6 recovering from a broken arm Mrs Will Haptonstall ill for the past week

Middleport Harold Johnson Mary Jane Max Sanborn Caralyne Theobald William Theobald Melissa Hennesy Columbus John Ruschel S. Second Ave St. Joseph's Pital Parkersburg Nora Roup Ira Ray Butcher Will Haptonstall

Major League Baseball Opens War-Time Season With 150,000 Fans

NEW YORK AP Six teen major league clubs prepared to start a fourth wartime season before about 150,000 fans. Frick and Harridge predicted tight pennant races as Cardinals, Browns, Tigers, Cubs, Reds, Braves, Giants and others lined up. Injuries and war duties trimmed rosters, rookies faced scrutiny, and attendance expected strong at several home parks amid cool weather.

NEW York Ford Frick Will Harridge Cardinals Browns Luke Sewell Detroit Tiger Sportsman's Park Chicago Barjer Cincinnati Eddie Muller New York Giants Joe Medwick Boston Braves Whitey Wietermann Ernie Bonham New York Yankees Irne Bes¢Man Hal Trosky Chicago White Sox Pete Coscarart Pittsburgh Jeff Heath Cleveland Cooper Boys Pete Gray Red Schoendienst Cards Joe Buzar Yankees Marino Pieretti Senators Bobby Maier Tigers Hammer Brothers Phillies Hal Peck Athletics Medwick Bob Coleman Braves Boston 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 organized at Mrs Harold Hilligas home on Saturday April 7 with eleven members present. Officers elected include President Patty Jesse Vice President Jean Metson Secretary Verna Osborne Recreation reader Marilyn McIntosh News reporter Lena Mitch and Treasurer Frances Evans. The group planned to meet each Saturday 2 to 4 pm and chose sewing as the first year project.

Shelhy Folmer Kathryn Landers Sue Ann Clark Mary Edna Hilligas Margaret Bruch Hilligas Rose Hill Geneva H. Nolan Wanda Wheeler Jean Matson

Ames-Bern Trackmen Open Season With Big Win At McDonalsville

Ames-Bern High School opened its track season with an 85 to 45 victory over McDonalsville. Leading point getters included McPherson A Jago and Meseher. Event results cover sprints distances and field events with times and distances. Ames-Bern schedule lists meets from April to May culminating in state.

Amesville Ames-Bern McDonalsville McPherson A. Jago Meseher Osborne Taylor Newman Mesecher Kierns Bell Howard Wolfe Sulep Maxwell Jago Marietta Belpre Delaware New Concord State

Committee Plans Memorial Day Observance Meeting

Mayor C. C. Fisher calls all Memorial Day planning committees to a meeting at Citizens National Bank this evening urging full attendance by members.

Middleport Citizens National Bank C. C. Fisher

Doctor Holzer to Speak at Middleport Literary Club

Dr. C. E. Holzer will be guest speaker Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Harris. He represents the state in the Prevention of Cancer Foundation, with Mrs. Cedric Clark as Meigs County chairman.

Holzer Middleport C. E. Holser

Fullerton's Roundup in Haugh Fullerton Ja New York

Summary of scattered items from Fullerton's Roundup including golf club club efforts in Ohio and New York, a planned 16 man invitational benefiting wounded service men, notes on Georgia prep football candidate George La Hood, and various sports and wartime anecdotes involving Cooper brothers, Sam Breadon, Mickey Harris, Terry Moore, and a tennis match during an Allied interlude.

Haugh Fullarton New York Tulea Ohio George la Hood Georgia Bob Brickman Cleveland Tucson George Lin

Usual Capacity Crowd for Opener in Cincinnati Reds Pirates

AP notes cool weather and a 30 000 crowd at Crosley Field for the 1945 season opener between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Bill McKechnie to start Walters over Ostermueller. Gov Lausche and Mayor Stewart attend. Several Reds regulars sit or shift. Eddie Miller sidelined with a knee, Hermit Wahl at short, Al Lakeman or Joe Just behind the plate, with Tipton Clay Walker Williams and McCormick remaining in their spots.

Cincy Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Lucky 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 Meaner Woody Williams Andi Frank McCormick

Neutzling couple announce birth of son at Gravel Hill

Mr and Mrs Theo Neutzling Virginia Clatworthy announce the birth of a ten pound son on Saturday evening at their Gravel Hill home. The couple also have a son named Jimmy.

Middleport Theo Neutzling Virginia Clatworthy Gravel Hill Jimmy

You Are Not Too Old To Feel Young Again Tro Monne

A vintage classified style ad promoting Tromone a medical formula claiming to restore youth energy and vitality for middle aged men. It touts vitamins hormones and “guitamink” and urges following label directions with Gallaher Drug Company and druggists listed as sellers.

Gallaher Drug Company Druggiate Everywhere Ady

Miller Hurls Two-Hitter But Bulldogs Lose 3-2

Athens suffered a 3-2 defeat to Gallipolis as pitcher Dick Miller spun a two-hitter. Gallipolis scored in the fifth and sixth innings while Athens could not capitalize despite threats and a late push. Key plays featured Rotramel, Moore, and Nelson contributing on offense, with Miller and Nelson delivering solid two-way efforts.

Dow Finsterwald Dick Miller Ed Ranow Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis Miller Burton Nelson Blue Devils Etrora Valentine Paul Aiktsn Kennedy Athens Nelsonville Reece Rotramel Dalley Neutelng Smith Thompson Moore Dailey Andi Evans, Jr P Miller Bill Beckley Ctoleo Euzzling Rotraimel Short Folden Farley Neutzling Beckley Foalden Evans Cay- Myler Enaugh Hig Milway Miller Ler Beckpalls Texasloff Roberts

Varsity Softball Schedule Opens With Three Contests

The Varsity softball team has three games this week. On Wednesday they play the Doughboys from Rauch's Bakery at five at the high school field. Friday the team travels to Shade for a game and Sunday afternoon they meet the West End Pros at the high school diamond.

Rauch’s Bakery

Tourney Date Set for Portage County High School Elimination

J O Fox of Garrettaville, county baseball committee chairman, announced a six team elimination tourney to begin Friday afternoon. The winner becomes Portage County representative at the district meet in Kent on May 19. MADnett

Kent Portage County J. O. Fox Garrettaville

Warning on Kidney Health From Everyday Backaches

Public notice cautions that backache leg pains may signal kidney trouble and urges attention. It mentions symptoms like swelling and urinary changes, advising consult and referencing a well known remedy. The article emphasizes avoiding delay in diagnosing kidney or bladder issues.

Dean

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