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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1945

Page

2

Pomeroy Gridders Meet With Coach Next Monday

Pomeroy football candidates will gather at 1:00 p.m. Monday August 20 at the Junior High School for the first session led by Coach Pearl Williams. Bob Roberts assists with athletic training this season as the team prepares for a home opener versus Wahama on September 15 followed by a September 20 game against Chauncey Dover and a schedule mostly Friday nights plus the Thanksgiving Day classic with Middleport. Remaining games include Gallipolis away September 28 Logan home October 5 Wellston away October 12 Oak Hill home October 19 Jackson away November 2 Nelsonville home November 9 Athens away.

Pomeroy Pearl Williams Williams Bob Roberts Wahama Jackson Nelsonville Athens Awa

Golden Wedding Is Celebrated Sunday

Mr and Mrs George T Henderson of Burlingham celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with a large family dinner. Guests included many Henderson relatives from Athens Athens area and nearby towns. Centerpiece featured a four tier cake with wedding rings a tiny gold bell and doves.

Story Henderson Byron Athens Harold Jones E. D. Waller James Charles Henderson Charlene Frank Henderson David Buckler Carl Henderson E G. Campbell Columbus Max Gorsuch Steubenville Sam Henderson Ray Rose Joe Ducil Canion Margaret Vadish Pomeroy Emmerson Jones Middleport Carrie Williams Shade Emmett Jones Ethel Hart Sam Williams Don Goldsberry Burlingham

Boone County Jamboree at Middleport High School Stadium

Boone County Jamboree presented by the Meigs Chapter BAV will hold a single evening show at Middleport High School stadium on August 16 with possible second performance if crowd warrants. Pictured is Little Dime Dickens, WA's star of the jamboree and favorite of millions.

Middleport Wli Boone County Middleport High School Meigs BAV Little Dimme Dickens

Meigs County Livestock Club Plans County Fair Exhibition

Members of the Meigs County Better Livestock Club met at the County Extension Office to finalize plans for showing 16 club animals at the Meigs County Fair August 28 to 30. Claude Montgomery, Stanley Ease and Carl Nease will demonstrate at the fair, with practice sessions planned at the Jackson County Fair midweek. James Carnahan and Roy Ervin were chosen to represent the club in the Junior Achievement Award Contest at the fair, led by president Whitney Ingraham. Next meeting set for September 6 at the Extension Office.

Roy Ervin Whitney Ingraham

Meigs Youths Meet In Pacific Area

Mrs. Edgar Wolfe reports her son Frank Eugene Wolfe 1-c aboard a USS LCT in the Pacific met Roger Beach, former neighbor and classmate. He also mentioned a nurse ball game he helped organize and closed with a wartime note about news and Japan.

Middleport Edgar Wolfe Frank Eugene Wolfe Pacific Roger Beach

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club Social Notes

Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club met at Mrs. H. B. Kress home with Mrs. J. J. Clark and Mrs. C. E Peoples assisting. Guests from Columbus and Middleport included Mrs. J. E. D. Hartinger and Miss Helen Beeson. Programs on Infusions from Leaves Flowers and Seeds and Vines for Decorative Purposes featured. Business session led by Mrs. Kay Nye approved 5.00 for the Girl Scouts of Pomeroy. Awards recognized Mrs. Kress for a nasturtium arrangement, Mrs. J. S. Clark for wall arrangement, Miss Vida Ihle for a vine paper, and Miss Vida Thle for a mixed bouquet with honorable mention to Mrs. Kress alga for petunias.

Kay Nye Girl Scouts of Pomeroy Kress J. S. Clark Vida Thle Kress Alga

Turner Returns From DAV Meet in Ohio

Representative Benjamin F. Turner reports back from Columbus after a two day DAV session with the Ohio department officers and executive committee. He cites findings of hospital and administration inadequacies due to wartime strain, calls for expanded beds staff and services, and says resolutions will be sent to Veterans Affairs leaders and lawmakers.

Pomeroy Benjamin F. Turner Columbus Department of Ohio Turner D.A Ohio Director of Veterans Affairs John Ale Veterans Administration Dayton Wm. L. Marlin Cleveland Goth Administration D.A.V D. A Huber V. Department of Ohio Mary ‘Huber Ohio House of Representationor Paul Tives Ruth Huber Cook County Hospital Chicago Lena Huber Kathryn Duffy Alice Globocar Elizabeth Huber Pfc

Middleport Personal Notices Span Visits and Travels

Middleport social notices list guests and travelers across several towns. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bing and daughter Judy of Cleveland visit their relatives Mr. and Mrs. 5. K. Smith and families. Mrs. Fred German visits Nelsonville. Mrs. Harry Rife and two children return to Greenfield after visiting her parents. Cpl. Jack Covert returns on furlough from Texas en route to Colorado. Families such as the Millers, Russells, and Codirected couples are noted on Muskingum River outings and weekend visits.

Charles Bing Judy Cleveland 5. K. Smith A. A. Bing Arthur Stuart Jean Charleston H. E. Cook Fred German Nelsonville Harry Rife Greenfield US. Navy Ralph Parsons Warsaw Ed Parsons Cassam Hindy New York Cecil Grogan Columbus C. H. Wise Taylor Grogan

Four Men Return From Ross Hocking Camp

Four men Pomeroy Dayton Tubbs Avery Nelson CocN Jones and Carl McNamara returned Sunday from the Rial Men’s Camp at Tar Hollow in Ross Hocking State Park. Sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service for eight years the camp is a leading rural men’s program though this year enrollment fell to 125 from fifteen counties.

Pomeroy Dayton Tubbs Avery Nelson Cocn Jones Carl McNamar CE. Blakes«lee

Bilbo to seek 1 million reward for Hitler capture

Senator Theo Bilbo announced plans to introduce a measure offering a one million dollar reward for Hitler's capture alive when Congress reconvenes. He questioned Hitler's death and proposed immunity from prosecution to any person aiding in the capture.

Poplarville Miss Theo G. Bilbo Hitler Bilbo

Milhoan Family Hals Annual Reunion at Roadside Park

Milhoan family reunion held at Roadside Park drawing relatives from Middleport Chester and Kyser area. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Milhoan and daughter of Cleveland visiting siblings and families including Mrs Burdette, Mrs Erlewine, Lawrence Everett and Albert Milhoan. Also Erlewine and Mrs CR Gilbert from Springfield visited. Ernest Baker moved to Veterans Hospital Sunday in serious condition with Robert Coats.

Middleport Milhoan Texnion Tom Milhoan Cleveland Mr. Mulhoan C. E. Burdette Minnie Erlewine Lawrence Milhoan Everett Milhoan Chester Albert Milhoan Kyeer Erlewine CR. Gilbert Springfield Mr. Erlewine Bobby Isix Hospital Ernest Baker V@terans Hospital Robert Coats

Fullerton’s Roundup: Baseball pennants and trades mix

A cluttered sports summary notes the Tigers adding George Caster and Jim Tobin to bolster their pennant drive, while Detroit power leads dump Washington as MKeough and York power slams boost a 20-hit attack. The piece also highlights waivers, attendance highs at Briggs Stadium and Ebbets Field, and assorted college and track notes alongside single-game baseball results across leagues.

Hugh Fullerton New York Browns Tigers George Caster Jack Hand Jim Tobin Braves Associated Press St. Lous Detroit Senators Mike Kreevich Washington Hank Borowy Cubs Keop Briggs Stadium Brooklyn Ebbets Field Bengals Joe McCarthy Nats St. Louis

Standings and batting leaders in Major League baseball

Standings and leaders show Holmes of Boston atop national batting with .370 and runs at 36. Olmo leads in runs batted in with 95. St. Louis and other clubs hover in the .500s. Pitching leader Passeau of Chicago with a 59 45 . Also listed are hits, home runs, stolen bases by players from New York Boston St. Louis and more with scattered rain postponements in league play.

Holmes Boston Olmo Ww.l. Pet Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Workman Ah Bibai Schoendienst St. Louis Passeau W. L. Pet Rims Stimnwelss New York Detroit

German Jews Struggle for Food and Jobs in Allied Germany

Berlin reports show German Jews face hunger and unemployment despite Allied control. An estimated 12,000 to 14,000 Jews remain in Germany from about 850,000 in 1934, with 6,000 to 8,000 in Berlin. Aid drives offer limited relief as status remains unresolved.

Berlin Germany Hitler

Beaver Is Sent To Station in Italy

Clifford Beaver, recently transferred to a different outfit, is now stationed in Italy. His sister Mrs. Ernest Baker reports he serves in an American Red Cross entertainment unit and played guitar for seven girls. The group sang Don't Fence Me In, the No. 1 hit in the United States. Brother William Shorty Beaver plans a US furlough soon.

Mirpoleport Pfe Clifford Beaver Italy Ernest Baker Beaver American Red Cross United States William Shorty) Beaver States

Real estate transfers reported in Meigs County docket

County records show last week transfers involving Eldon Ralph Clarence Nichols William B Swisher to Walters Lot 1 Middeport Ina Ruthmiller to Donald Wolfe Sutton Racine Albert Randolph to Elia Randolph Emma Barber Major Randolph Stella Eva Rood and Elia Randolph to Charles Rood transferring 36.05 acres in Ollye and related parcels Filings include multiple family names and parcel descriptions in Meigs County realty activity

Pomeroy County Recorders Eldon Ralph Clarence Nichols William B. Swisher Charles Kathleen Walters Mid- Deport Ina V. Ruthmiller Donald c Wolfe Sutton-Racine Albert Randolph Elia Randolph Emma Barber Major Randolph Stella Eva Rood Alfa Davit Emma Archie Barber Tella Randolph Charles Rood Ollye

Fight Results and Team Transactions Across Cities

Philadelphia motion shows Stolz defeating Mouzon by decision in a 134 pound bout in Philadelphia while Dellicurti beats Welsh at 115 pounds in Baltimore. Columbus Red Birds buy pitcher Cronin from Mobile, Kimble moves to the Nationals to bolster the Senators in Washington.

Kimble Nats Washington The Washington Senators Dick Kimble Buchtel Boy Toledo American Association

Corporation Refuses Profit in Atom Work

Wilmington Del. UPI The LEI Dupont de Nemours Co was paid one dollar for helping the government develop two plants costing 350 million dollars in furtherance of the atomic bomb project. President W S Carpenter Jr said the firm insisted there be no profit and any patent rights would belong to the U S government.

Wilmington Del UPI LEI Dupont de Nemours & Co W. S. Carpenter, Jr U.S

United States Alone Knows All Atomic Bomb Details

Ottawa reports Munitions Minister C. D. Howe stated the United States holds all atomic bomb details. Canada supplied essential parts but will not request full information, a policy echoed by Britain after a press conference.

Ottawa United States Canada Britain C. D. Howe United Kingom Howe

Nazi Pageant Grounds Dwarf Yankee Stadium

A wartime tour describes a vast Nazi site beside Soldiers Field and Yankee Stadium scale, noting a 30 000 seat arena built for grand pageants and the adjacent pool and glass building repurposed for Red Cross use. American observers describe the massive layout, its layout, and the surreal contrast with American venues.

Yankee Stadium New York Red Cross Lahor

Cleveland Browns Name Adopted After Panthe y Controversy

Cleveland officials announced the football club will be named the Cleveland Browns replacing the Pant ers nickname. Assistant Coach Johnny Brickels said the Pant hers had been dropped to avoid ties to a former Cleveland team. St Paul Brown, a key figure in Great Lakes football and the club's general manager, confirmed the change as the squad prepares for its 1946 season with new signings in place.

Cleveland Cig Conterby Panthey Browns Johnny Bricks Panthers Ayij Brickels St. Paul Brown

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Wiliams Ge Cori Lee Pacific Area Pomeroy Social Notes B. F. Turner DAV Meet Nellie Ketter Roa Councillors Daughters of America Winona Cok Margaret Smith Blanche Toller Mary Calvert Edith Ament Gladys Grueser Carrie Meinhart Mary B. Heinee Harriett Pullins Pomeroy Personals Elbert Robinson Mulberry Ave Rosemarie Nease Dorothy Pep Wes William Stocker Art Wralthy Aseduh Bowen Jack Robson Rands Brewer Mary Huber Sut- Ray Frank Cox Margaret’ Cox Jorse Carper William Griffith Lester Fauber Marguerite Meser Ross-Hocking Yank Fullerton Venable Jack Venable Oklahoma U.’s Navy Arkansas A Aggies Mississippi State Mississippi Jeck University of Georgia Marine Corps League Veterans’ Organization Howard “Smiley” Johnson Winston Hodges Joe Moorrow Hialeah Race Track Dewey Fragella Rhodes General Hospital New Guinea Jack Swaner Iowa Navy Philadelphia Tony Cuccinello Johnny Johnson Joe Berry al Smith Red Sox Charley Grimm Chicago Cubs Phillies Paul Derringer Dick Harrett Red Birds Ken O’dea Billy Southworth Leo Durocher Hal Gregg Red Barrett Pittsburgh Cincinnati American Detroit Association St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo-Minneapolis Meigs County Alle Stolz Newark N.J Wesley Mouzon Baltimore Vic Dellicurti Coley Welsh Portland U. S Colorado Calif Patiense W. C. Obin Drucelste Colum Athens Pharmacy Court St Whitney Martin Muernberg Colegroves Pomeroy Bend Laird Cregar George Sanders Linda Darnell Faye Marlowe Bendvue Paul Muntf Marg Chapman Larry Parks George Macready Essq Corp Roys Department Car Aalert
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