Pomeroy High Gridders Feted at Annual Dinner
Pomeroy High hosts an appreciation banquet for the Purple Panther squad with 100 attendees at the Legion Hall. Don Peden of Ohio University spoke, coaches and officials were honored, and Coach Pearl Williams praised the players as fine young men. The event featured a two course fried chicken dinner, purple decor, and acknowledgments from Principal White and athletic staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Klein Pomeroy
Purple Panther
Pearl Williams
Charles Gibbs
Don Peden
Ohio University
Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
PTA
W. O. Barnitz
Edison Hobstetter
J. E. White
Pearl Wilkes
White
Williams
Southeastern Ohio
Purple Panthers
Don Paden
Athens
United States
Robert Hartley
W. A. Barnilz
Christmas Bazaar plans and church group notes
Middleport group 3 of the Woman's Association met at Mrs. Ray Sherian's home. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Garen Stansbury and Miss Mary Park. Devotions led by Mrs. Donald Kelly. Paper on Christmas read by Miss Jean Lama. Final arrangements for the church bazaar on Friday afternoon December 3. Annual Christmas party date to be announced later. Refreshments served. Extra rehearsals announced for Pomeroy and Middleport Music Clubs choral group with a Sunday 2 PM rehearsal at Heath Methodist Church. Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ held a Tuesday meeting at George Childs' home with plans for a December Christmas party. About 25 present. Various local residents listed in activity notes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Ray Sherian
Garen Stansbury
Mary Park
Donald Kelly
Jean Lama
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
Church of Christ
George Childs
Epilepsy Inherited Opinions Of Famous Doctors
A pamphlet from the Edu-Neus Division asks readers to request a free booklet on epilepsy causes and inheritance. It promotes medical opinions by noted doctors and provides an Arkansas address for requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edu- Neus
Pitth Ace
Newark
N. J
Dent
Middleport Churches Announce Sunday Services and Events
Local pastors released Sunday schedules for December 3 at Middleport churches. First Baptist Church lists services at 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. with an emergency fund offering and a Christmas judgment day sermon. Heath Methodist details 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship with a 6 p.m. youth service. First Presbyterian holds 9:30 a.m. Church School and 10:30 a.m. worship. Moriah Baptist lists 9:15 a.m. Sunday School and 8:30 p.m. women’s meeting.
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Middleport
First Baptist
Ralph Zandel
Paul Smart
Seman
First Presbyterian
HL. Carr
William Grate
Moriah Baptist
B. R. Smith
Bo Y. P. Th
Emma Bland
Bentzs Celebrate Golden Anniversary With Dinner in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Mike Bentz marked fifty years of marriage with a Sunday dinner in Pomeroy. Grandchildren presented two bouquets and many gifts, with relatives from Columbus Marion Trenton and Cheshire among attendees. Absent were Mrs Floyd Bentz and Mrs Mandson Thomas serving in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mike Bentz
iLeo Bentz
Columbus
Floyd Bentz
Marion
William Bowen
Trenton
Willis Bentz
Edward Bowen
Edward Jr
Ernest
Michael
Thomas Bentz
Billy
Edward
Services in Churches of Pomeroy
Sunday religious services announced for Pomeroy area include Christian Science Society at 10 45 a m with lesson God the Only Cause and Creator Grace Episcopal Church Holy Communion at 8 00 am and parish work pledges United Methodist Church activities with Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm and a Meigs County M Y F prize update plus other church notices and local movements including Lt Col Bolce transfer and various residents travel and furloughs details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Christian Science Socciety
Grace Episcopal Church
G. G. Baird
Grace Church
United Methodist
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Meigs County
Middleport
M.Y.F. of
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Bethesda Nurses’ Training School
Rutland Fellowship
Daniel Poling
Enterprise U. B
John L. Morgan
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
First Baptist Church announces morning and evening services
The First Baptist Church outlines a morning service at 9 30 with sermon Light for Today's World and a memorial supper. An evening service at 7 30 features a sermon Jesus Christ. A Sunday school study session led by Mr John Rawlings and a weeknight service Wednesday at 7 30 complete the schedule.
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First Baptist
Baptists Youth Fellowship
Pomeroy
iChapel
Liam
MT. Union
Panthers Name All Southeastern Ohio League Football Teams
Pomeroy Ohio Panthers announce first and second all league teams and an opponents team after a 6 2 1 season. Rosenbaum Pomeroy L E Jacoby Logan L T Evans Jackson L G Weeks Pomeroy C Hysell Pomeroy R G Schmitter Logan R T Grover Athens R E Rousey Athens R H Burton Gallipolis L H Beckley Athens Stanley Pomeroy F B.
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Pomeroy
Purple “Panthers
Legion Hall
Panthers
Rosenbaum
L. E
Jacoby
Logan
L. T
Evans
Jackson
L. G
Weeks
iPomeroy
Hysell
R. G. Schmitter
R. T
Grover
Athens
R. E
Rousey
R. H
Burton
Gallipolis
L. H
Beckley
Stanley
F. B
Valentine
Breeze
jStory
Ashley
Middlepott
Hanning
R. G
Stafford
Compson
Wellston
Booth
Jackon
Whitehead
Ash
Conde
Or Scarberry
Middleport
Magle
Slagle
Oak Hill
Wahama
Nelsonville
Thanksgiving
Pome- Tay
Jack Rosenbaum
Eugene Conde
Charles White
Bob Story
Harold Hyseli
Eugene Schwab
John Weeks
Charles Stanley
Bill Hayes
Athens High opens season vs McArthur Generals
Athens High School faces McArthur in the season opener on the home court. Max Cox leads the Generals with 17 points in recent action, while Hayes adds 12. The Bulldogs rely on veterans Tad Grover Norm Rousey Jerry Cavanaugh to shape the lineup and may need time to shake off opening jitters before contest.
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Mitch
Athens
Bulldogs
McArthur
Little Generals
Ed Bannon
Generals
Chauncey
Max Cox
Bulldog
Logan
Tad Grover
Norm Rousey
Jerry Cavanaugh
Grover
Bill Trautwein
Rousey
Bill Beckley
Dean Rotramel
Jim Farley
Ted Neutzling i
Roy Yaw
Rannon
Rotramel
Beckley
Cavanaugh
Tad
Court Action Pomeroy Lawsuit for $2030 Filed
Zueliah Smith files action against Perry Carpenter in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking $2030 for injuries alleged from an automobile accident in November 1942.
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Pomeroy
Zueliah Smith
Perry Carpenter
Meigs Icounty
Common Pleas Court
Births Announced in Bluefield and local area
Mr and Mrs Jonathan Frazier of Mulberry Ave announce births in quick succession. David Ralph Frazier weighs eight pounds born at Bluefield WV Sanitorium. C P O 1 c and Mrs David Frazier are the parents. Chief Petty Officer Frazier serves in Rhode Island. Bradbury Apartment Middleport previously housed the family while employed by E B Badger Company. Mr and Mrs J W Stevens announce a daughter Sandra Sue six pounds born at Bluefield. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Jonathan Frazier are also ters.
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J. W. Stevens
Sandra Sue
Bluefield
Stevens
Jonathan Frazier
Alsters
Feiger Rites Sunday in Gallipolis
Funeral services for Harry Feiger who died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at Ewing Chapel Friends may call at the funeral home Interment will be at Beech Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Feiger
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ewing Chapel
Beech Grove Cemetery
Army Navy clash headlines 70 000 crowd at Municipal Stadium
The roundup notes George Corcoran's proposal to tour convalescent hospitals with handicapped golfers as part of a U S A war rehabilitation program. It highlights Army vs Navy at Municipal Stadium with West Point favored 14 points but Navy confident to extend its winning streak. Also references hockey sticks, war bonds, and Marine Corps landings.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
George
Greensboro
Corcoran
Baltimore
Tommy McAuliffe
Jimmy Nichols
Maryland
Jeg
Municipal Stadium
West Point
Navy
Bob Jenkins
Earl Blaik
Army
Ihe
Neley
Andy Gustafson
Ohio State
Les Horvath
Rovers
Rangers
Anna
Song for the Pigshin Pickers Mascot Showdown
A playful verse questions Army and Navy mascot choices. It riffs on mascots with long ears and a mule or a goat and hints at Navy scoring with a wink and birdie sing notes. The speaker asks readers to choose between the Army and Navy sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Navy School
Big League Squad Limits May Be Relaxed After War
Major leagues will discuss a reconversion plan in New York on December 13 to ease postwar squad limits. The proposal seeks to raise rosters from 25 to 30 players and 40 to 50 with reinstated national defense players, reflecting returning service members and ongoing leadership transitions after Landis’s death.
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Chicago
New York
Bowie
Lecwinnengeuon Dy
Nhe
National Defense
Leslie M. O'Connor
Secrretary
Baseball Commissioner's Office
K. M. Landis
Landis
Io Connor
Hartridge
Ford Brick
Jave
All Star Court Tilt On Tonight At Chicago Stadium
The fifth annual all star game features college stars against Fort Wayne Zeilners at Chicago Stadium. Collegians show a 6 foot 4 inch average, with starters Bob Dille Valparaiso and Gale Bishop Washington State at forwards, Bill Beard Rice Institute center, and Dick Triptow DePaul with Don Otten Bowling Green at guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
Zeilners
Chicago Stadium
Collegians
Lonborg
Bob Dille
Valparaiso
Gale Bishop
Washington State
Bill Beard
Rice Institute
Dick Triptow
DePaul
Don Otten
Bowling Green
Two Bucks to Face Miami in Shrine Charity Game
East Tulsa and Ohio State squads prepare for the Shrine Charity Game in San Francisco with Miami, Fla., listed as a strong favorite. Ohio State officials worry about their Rose Bowl eligibility as two players are expected to participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Miami
Fla
Fila
Columbus
Ohio
Texiahomans
Univer
San Francisco
Middleport News Tales of Property and Plans
Razing property discussed as a two story frame house on Mill St. purchased by George Taukshaty. local residents hope removal ends fire hazard. Mr. Tewksbury owns property nearby and has no announced plans for the site. Mail holiday checks totalling 9000 sent to Christmas Club members by Citizens National Bank. Unintentional omission lists Milton Smart in IMHS honor roll. News also notes a college football bowl matchup speculation involving Tulsa and Georgia Tech.
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Bill Hackett
Tom Keane
Middleport
Mill St
George Taukshaty
Tewksbury
Citizens National Bank
Big Ten Grid Crowds Grow This Season
Western conference schools drew about 1,304,803 fans to 47 home games this season, up from 1,000,530 in 1943. Ohio State led with seven home games and three crowds over 70,000, including 83,267 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium for the Illinois game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio State
Associated Press
Buckeyes
Illinois
Cleveland Municipal
Sammy Snead Favored In 1944 San Francisco Open
More than 150 golfers tee off in a 72 hole San Francisco Open for 14500 in war bonds. Slammin Sam Snead, sentimental favorite, pursues his first post Navy win against defending champ Byron Nelson and contending Harold McSpaden. Nelson and McSpaden excel on Harding Public Course. Snead shoots 66 in a practice round as two years of naval service end.
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San Francisco
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Byron Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Philadelphia
Harding
Nelson
McSpaden
Snead
Ore
Navy
Buck Cagers to Play Wildcats in 1944 45 Schedule
Ohio State University's 1944 45 basketball schedule expands to 18 games with a Kentucky game set for Lexington. Coach Harold G Olsen confirms no more additions. Kentucky was among six Buckeyes opponents who beat them last season. Deer season opens in Philadelphia as archers from the Philadelphia Archery Center join hunters.
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Columbus
Chioo State University
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Harold G. Olsen
Kentucky
Bucks
Phadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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W. S. Ellis
S. Second Ave
C. McElvane
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N. Second Ave
Jeannette Waddell
Huntington
Minnie Beverage
Lewis Stanley
Fred Blaettner
Aux Diary
Charles Hoffner
C. A. Tedrow
Rena Eyselstein
Stanley Jones
Lewis Staniey
Dey “Hysell
Ernest Lallance
Ben Neutzling
Marie Hauck
Lily Hauck
Winona Conk
L. Smith
TL. Rosenbaum
Margaret Vadish
Kate Ebersbach
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Evelyn Cook
Betty Tedrow
Mary Stace
Mr. Chambers
Ohio River
John W- Major
Chambers
Major
Francis Anderson
Emmerson Jones
Grant
Becky
Baby Shop
Middleport Book Store
Liberty Theatre
FBI
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Fuzzy
St. John
Legion OF the Lawless
George O Brien
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Days OF Glory
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Gregory Peck
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Betts Button
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Roy Donald
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H. A. Rothrock
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Chat Beaver
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Helena Baker
Lion
Clatworthy
Vic Hannas
Renzo Menchins
John Zerkle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Park- Jetsburg
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Washington, D. C
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Robert
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Charles Hauck
Hugh Daniels
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Harry Osborne
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Bruce E Oliver
Miami Beach
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Smart’ Messenger Sports
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Feiger
Fullerton
U. S. Marine Corps
TWO Bucks
EAST
Milton Smart
IMHS
Milton
Georgia Tech
Sammy Snead Frisco
Sinclairize
Sinclair Desier
Geo. L. Smith
Cor. Carpenter and Grosvenor
Athens Sinclair Refining Co
Mickle
Tire and Access, CO
Athens, Ohio
Beaco
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Meigs Pomeroy
Johnny Mack Brown
Mexico
Tom Conway
Temple
Bill
Wyoming
Russell Hayden
Bob Wills
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Stephen Crane
Barton MacLane
Osa Masser
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Edgar Kennedy
Rendyue
Roy Rogers
Smiley Burnette
Bob Nolan
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Bob Steele
Furny Knight
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Ralph Morgan
Marjorie Weaver
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