Middleport High School Registration Set for August 24
Middleport Supt L W McComas announced registration for the new year on Friday August 24 in the high school building. Seniors at 10 a.m Juniors at 1 p.m Sophomores at 1 09 p.m and Freshmen at 2 p.m. School opens September 4 with football practices to be announced after Coach Forrest Bachtel returns from Camp Minnehaha W Va.
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Middleport
L. W. McComas
Forrest Bachtel
Camp Minnehala
W.va
Middleport Social Notes at the Busy Bee Club
Middleport residents attended a Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church social at the church with Mrs. John Kavuff, Mrs. Jacob Turner, and others hosting the event, sharing devotions, music, and a reading while raising funds for Mrs. Ernest McGraner. The column lists numerous locals, visits, and outings, including travelers from Athens and Columbus, and notes on member activities and farewells.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
John Kavuff
Jacob Turner
Mia
Della Fife
Charles Sauer
Charles Bennett
Ernest McGraner
Athens
Turner
Lennie Sharp
Puest
George McGhee
Mesdames
Grace Hysell
Jennie Allen
Kathryn Wise
Nora Hamilton
Irene, Cross
Elizabeth Gardner
Lilian McGhee
Frances Smart
Lettie Roush
Daisy Bing
Ferne Bradbury
Nora Mills
John Seines
Cora Pulten
Blanche Happtenstall
Mora. Leonard
Paula Leonard
Norm Dean Retains Athens Country Club Crown
Norm Dean won the Athens Country Club golf title for the second straight year by defeating Darrell Selby 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final. Bob Rood captured the second flight championship by beating Ben Roberts 7 and 5 in the same format.
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Camer
Athens Messenger
Norm Dean
Athens Country Club
Rood
Roberts
Athens
Darrell Selby
Bob Rood
Ben Roberts
Sion
Dean
Selby
Funeral rites for Fred Shawver draw large crowd
Attendance at the funeral at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home was large with many railroad employees and families present. Fred Shawver was an engineer on the New York Central. Rev. H A Rothrock led the service with several singers from the Church of Christ. Pallbearers included Clarence Clark and others. Relatives from multiple towns attended.
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Middleport
Fred Shawver
Rawlings-Coats
Shawver
New York Central Railroad
H. A. Rothrock
Church of Christ Tria
David Farmer
Edgar Allensworth
Boyd Dilgard
A. B. Bingham
Clarence Clark
Harry Mills
Holley Martin
Lester
Fauber
Hubert Mace
EF. F
Smith
Church of Christ
Robert Chapman
Appello
Shirley ‘Tatem
Roy Jividen
Nitro
W. Va
Ivan Shawyer
New Haven
Garland Hofferman
Hope
W. G. Potter
Orville Simpson
Edna Simpson
Raymond City
George Rickard
Steubenville
Georgie Kilpatrick
Jack
Columbus
J. C. Layne
Wheeling
Edgar Layne
Ward Weaver
Cadiz
Clarence Sorden
Pormeroy
Fred Farmer
Earl McHaffie
Rutland
Rites Held Today For Romine Infant
Funeral services were held for Edna Romines, 17 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fomines of Noble Summit, at Happy Hollow Church with burial in Mules Cemetery. The child had been ill for several months. She is survived by both parents and several brothers and sisters, including Roy, age five, who died two months ago from burns in a home accident.
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Middleport
Edna Romines
John Fomines
Noble Summit
Happy Hollow Church
Wath
Mules Cemetery
Roy
Circus Reunion Draws Town to Middleport Park
MIDDLEPORT The circus and reunions at the Middleport Ball Park on Saturday and Sunday attracted many residents and former neighbors. With gasoline rationing lifted automomobiles filled the town as people gathered at Roadside Park for the Miler and Barton family reunion. Sunday featured river country scenes, community ice cream parlor crowds, and church services with strong attendance as Day of Prayer programs unfolded.
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Middleport
Miler
Barton
Suimmaiing
Hayes Young Families Annual Reunion
annual reunion of the Hayes and Young families held Sunday August 12 at Pomeroy. About 150 friends and relatives attended with a noon meal served. Harold Hayes presided as president and Maude Hayes served as secretary. Jess Hayes of Rochelle’s Avio provided a public address system. program for the year reviewed and fees were set.
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Pomeroy
Hayes
Haday School
Hawk
Jess Hayes
Rochel’s
Vio
Harold Hay
Maude Hayes
Secre
Peach Crop Marked As Most Abundant
Meigs County orchards yield a very large peach crop this season after hundreds of bush peaches were hauled to Pomeroy. Dealers report ample supply despite a sugar shortage threatening canning grades, though no wider market disruption is expected.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Massar Estate Valued At 820,767 In Probate Records
The Metas County Probate Court journal entry sets the gross estate of Abe A Massar at 20767.87 with personal and real estate values totaling 128,760, debts 7,181.49 and administration costs 586.33. The taxable amount is 12,966.83, and Mary A Massar is the sole heir.
Probate Court Grants Three Marriage Licenses in Meigs County
Probate Court in Meigs County issued licenses to Sains Conkir aged 23 of Middleport Ima Eblin 21 of Pomeroy Ivan Watson 24 of Racine and Marjorie Roush 21 of Racine Grilbert Beegle 24 of Pomeros Virginia ArcBride ii Syracuse in the past week An action for divorce was filed by Gerald W Frank against Mora Frank alleging extreme cruelty according to court records.
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Meigs County
Sains Conkir
Middleport
Ima Eblin
Pomeroy
Ivan Watson
Racine
Marjorie Roush
Grilbert Beegle
Pomeros
Virginia ArcBride
Syracuse
Gerald W. Frank
Mora Frank
Common Press Court
Pleasant View Students Teachers Have Reunion
First reunion of Pleasant View schoolmates and teachers was held at Sutton Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon August 12. About 200 attended including Grant Bricker of Iowa and niece Mrs. Richard Campbell. The program included talks and old-time songs. the reunion was voted an annual affair. Also present was Mrs. Charles McNamee of Pomeroy. Daniels in Middleport faces serious condition at Holzer Hospital.
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Reunioen
Charles McNamee
Pomeroy
Fullerton's Roundup: Florida trips and training plans
Florida, here we come as travel limits end and clubs plan south training camps. Promoter Jack Kearns promises to open outdoor camps for Jake LaMotta and Ray Robinson in Chicago with training split between the west and south sides.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Florida
South
Jack Kearns
Jake LaMotta
Ray Robinson
Chicago
Jake
Ray
Borowy Shuts Out Giants for Cubs Fifth Complete Game
Hank Borowy proved the tag of short groin unjustified by blanking the Giants in New York, his first NL shutout and fifth complete game in a Cubs uniform. The day also saw mixed results across the league as St Louis split with Boston and Detroit widened its lead with big wins. Foxx started for the Phillies in a league debut win.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Hank Borowy
New York
Giants
Borowy
Chicago Cubs
Yankee
Larry MacPhail
Moore General Hospital
Asheville
Greensboro
Ords
Scatewilgel
Cna Vepia Tans
Spud Chandler
Ron Northey
Yea
Pnetti Fordham Hank
Ren posiHons
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Ray Prim
Harry Feldman
St. Louis
Boston
Bill Lee
Braves
Harry Brecheen
Marty Marion
Detroit
Washington
Senators
Dizzy Trout
Bengels
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Niggeling
Ul Drubbing
Cleveland Tndians
A's
Russ Christopher
Indians
Nats
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
New Yorkers
Chicago White Sox
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Orval Grove
Sox
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Frank Frisch
Pirates
Jocko Conlan
Les Webber
Dodgers
Nick Strincevich
Brooks
Ralph Branca
Dave Ferriss
St. Louis Browns
Mike Ryba
Ferriss
Browns
al Hollingsworth
Amateur Cracks Nelsons String of Golf Victories
Freddie Haas Jr the 30 year old New Orleans amateur tops pro Byron Nelson at the Memphis Open with a record 18 under par 270, ending Nelson and a nine year amateur drought. Haas earns 13333. Nelson six strokes back tied for second with Harvard’s Jug McSpadden as pros praise the Howard Haas playing style.
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Memphis
Johnny Goodman
Haas
Nelson
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
W.va
Freddie
Jug
MsSpaden
Sanford
Stars React in Tied Ninth as Lowrey Delivers
Yesterday's baseball brief highlights Harry Lowrey of the Cubs singled to break a tie in the ninth. Dick Mauney blanked the Reds 5-0 for the Phillies to open. Frank Hayes of the Indians sparked a nine-run seventh in the nightcap, Cleveland won 9-3. Carden Gillenwater of the Braves and Marty Marion of the Cardinals helped their teams with key hits and late scoring in extra frames.
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Harry Lowrey
Cubs
Dick Mauney
Phillies
Reds
Frank Hayes
Indians
Cleveland
Carden Gillenwater
Braves
Marty Marion
Gillenwater
Marion
Allo
Baseball To Benefit From Wartime Struggles
Will Harridge, president of the American League, predicts a prosperous postwar era for baseball driven by service members and fans. He notes broadcasts and Army Navy support kept baseball linked to fighters, and expects many young players to join as ex-service clubs fostered talent. He foresees attendance doubling again in the coming decade.
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Will Harridge
American League
Chicago
Més
Army
Navy
Nic-E
Foy
Turner Recovering From Recent Accident
Dana Sylvester Turner 18 remains at Holzer Hospital after an automobile crash near Wytheeville severed his hand and caused a skull fracture. He underwent forearm amputation with several blood transfusions and is reportedly recovering satisfactorily. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Dana Turner of Harrison salle, with updates appearing in The Messenger.
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Pomeroy
Dana Sylvester Turner
Wytheeville
Holzer Hospital
Young Turner
Dana Turner
Harrisonsalle
The
Messenger
Gallipolis
Turners
Bob Feller To Hurl for Tribe Friday
Indians expect the return of Bob Feller to start Friday night’s game against the Tigers at Cleveland Stadium. Feller, 26, Navy veteran and former strikeouts leader, joins an Indians club that has surged to within a half game of third place after winning 19 of 28. Manager Lou Boudreau and VP Roger Peckinpaugh emphasize Feller’s arrival strengthens the mound staff as the pennant race heats up.
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Cleveland
Feller
Hayes
Cleveland Stadium
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
U.S.5
Alabama
Great Lakes
Roger Peckinpaugh
Tigers
Bob
Peck
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Iowa
Detroit Tigers
League Leaders At A Glance Batting and Pitching Totals
League leaders listed for batting and pitching with players Holmes Boston Walker Brooklyn Stirnwells New York and Etten. Holmes leads batting and runs with 108 runs batted in 182 hits and 24 home runs. Passeau Chicago tops pitching with 7 78. Other figures include Stirnweiss and Stephens among leaders in hits and home runs.
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Ationa
Holmes
Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
Passeau
Chicago
Etten
New York
Stirnweiss
Stephena
St. Louis
Erring
Beaton
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Middleport Social Notes
Carla Clark
Michigan
Fayette
Ind
James Jobb
John Dillard
Albany
E. M
Joe Hindy
N.Y. S
Max Shafer
George Hacketts
Roy Roush
Ruby
Lucien Ott
Anderson, Ind
Margaret
Erma Boggs
Owen Fink
Lynford Johnson
Buckeye Lake
Marietta
Bereans
F.C. Enright
Watson Thompson
Virgie Major
E. A. As‘bury
Melvin’ Coles
Marie Martin
Charleston
Charlies Walburn
Pearl Graves
Janet Frost
Wantinetan
Paula Jane Leonard
RE. B. Laughead
Mary B. Laughead
Lucille Bradford
Stan
Guy Cullem
Summettsville
Fnd
Mrs. Jones
Ripley
Nale Titre
Floyd Stegner
Zanesville
E. M. Wood
Yoyous
David Darst
Billy
Darst
Coca-Cola Company
Western & Southern Life Insurance Company
Susie Pullen
James Pullen
Ross Pullen
Dorothy Gosney
Zaneside
Clay Bryan
Richard Koehler
Schmoll’s
Lewis Koehler
Maumee High School
C. E. Vance
Vivian
Vance
Ewington
Dorothy Nell Stew
Art
Jack White
Robert Morris
Jett
Washington D. H
U. S. Navy
Elberfeld
O. H. Stewart
Elferfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Young Morris
Malcolm Mees
Wilma Neutining
Margaret Hogue
Jown Seholl
Rose Sisson
Retly Sisson
Audrey Smith
Martha McIntosh
Virrene Eberfeld
Genevieve Sisson
Rachel Downie
Martha Howell
Martha Louw Watterson
Addalon McKenzie
Mary Cross
Freda Proffitt
Maxine Proffitt
Nancy Sisson
Emma Mees
PTA
W. O. Barnitz
Stanley
Middleport High
George Sauvage
Lucy
Lawrence Lanning
Ruth Hamilton
Kerr
Ray Glare
Homer Glare, Jr
Crile Hospital
Richard Weaver
USMC
Moundsside
WooVa
William Hayes
Tres Carson Hayes
Pomeroy High School
US Navy
Charles Lochary
Delaware
Harry Zerhie
Huntington
Derails Morrison
Mees June Sapte
Patty Spain
Jean Mees McHaght
Fr Renong
Jacob Mees
Ncv
Amsbury
Vivian Peoples Poston
Lagendo
Marguerite
Milered Rice
Crare
Guild of Grace
John Rupe
A.A. Chappelle
Chappelles
Frank Sayre
Snow
Charles Faulkner
Sharon Leigh
James Faulkner
James Carson
Bucyrus
Wayne Gibbons
Gibbons
Ruth Carson
Road
Frances Myres
Pee
Anna Hawk
Downington
Lee
Joe
Fostoria
Floda Phillips
Romine
Ball Park
Pomeroy Social Notes
Abe Massar
Probate Court
Pleasant View
Daniels
F .A. Daniels
Holzer
Fullerton
Bill Danse
Haquire
Ermie Bonham
Gabby Hartnett
Jersey City
Los Angeles
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American
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Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
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St Paul
Canton
Tam-o-Shanter
Bill Boehm
Alliance Country Club
East Liverpool
Iare
East Liverpool High School
Don Oden
Steubenville Central Catholic
National Club
Louisville Ace
J Minneapolis
jColumbus
AZG
Ameries
Associatedt Press
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Michael O'Shea
Lloyd Nolan
Scotty Beckett
Temple Middleport
Richard Arlen
Gabby” Hayes
Robert Livingston
Dane Frazee
Thunderhead
Son OF
Fliger
Bendyvue Pomeroy
Warner Baxter
Hilary Brooks
Jerome Cowan
Lloyd Corrigan
Ciccinello
Stirnwvelss
Ify
Norito
Worito
Athens County
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
Ohie
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