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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1944

Page

31

Minor League Meeting Seeks Major Minor Amendments

Baseball notables gathering in Buffalo for the minor league convention plan amendments to the major minor agreement. Draft prices, territorial protection, and extended code terms dominate talks as 26 leagues face existing issues and 18 amendments are proposed by the Pacific Coast League and others.

Buffalo K. M. Landis Judge Landis Landis Pacific Coast League American Association Milwaukee

Good Holiday Shopping Boosts Pomeroy Area Stores

Local merchants in Pomeroy report brisk holiday trade with clothing and Ten Cent Store proprietors planning to extend hours after noon on Thursdays during the pre Christmas season. Rationing and gasoline shortages push county shoppers to multi trips, while stock remains limited and first come first served.

Pomeroy Ten Cent the Bend

Honor Rolls Of Schools Announced

Forty-two students at Pomeroy Senior High and 28 at Junior High earned places on the honor roll after the second six weeks. Names listed include seniors Edward Duckler Jack Rosenbaum John Thomas Charles White and others. juniors Edgar Atkins Roy Holter John Isle Howard Mullen and more. sophomores Horace Abbott Richard Rosenbaum Horton Thomas and others. plus seventh eighth and ninth graders across the two schools.

Pomeroy Edward Duckler Jack Rosenbaum John Thomas Charles White Elnora Barnitz AgneseBatz Jane Clifford Mary Grimm Ruth Harbrecht Earline King Carol Leibrand Ruth Nease Barbara Scholl Rose Mary Ward Patricia Watson Elaine Young Edgar Atkins Roy Holter John Isle Howard Mullen Robert Pickering Junior Seyfried Dorothy Duckler Jeannine Evans Betty Holsinger Opal Howell Betty Moore Rosalie Parfitt Eleanor Smith Horace Abbott Richard Rosenbaum Horton Thomas Billie Jean Barnitz Evelyn Feiger Freda Grueser Dorothy Hartenbach Bbtty Heilman Patricia Karr Winifred Jean Lee Wilma Neutzling Dorothea Neutzling Dorothea Reed Charlene Smith

Funeral To Be Held on Wednesday

Funeral services for Guy Lee 38 who died at White Cross Hospital Columbus from injuries after being run over by a train in Pennsylvania Railroad yards will be held at Wesley Chapel Wednesday at two o’clock with burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife five children his father Robert Lee of Letart W Va a sister Mrs Joe Turner Middleport. Going to Columbus after news were Mr Lee Mrs Turner and Aaron Turner. Body taken to Coleman’s Funeral Home in Bidwell.

Middleport Guy Lee White Cross Hospital Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad Wesley Chapel Gravel Hill Lee Jefferson Ave Robert Lee Letart W. Va Joe Turner Turner Aaron Turner Coleman Bidwell

Central School Honor Students Announced

The central school honor roll lists forty two students across six grades. Notable names include Shirley Bowers, Howard Cecil, Joan Deck, Margaret Hawk, June Ann Joachim, and Tommy Karr in Grade I. Grades II through VI feature students such as Nancy Blaetmar, Marlene Brown, Betty Edwards, John W. Feiger, Sally Bartels, Jerry Hawk, John Foster, Harry Keig, and Shirley Hysell among others.

Pomeroy Central School Shirley Bowers Howard Cecil Joan Deck Margaret Hawk June Ann Joachim Tommy Karr Bernice Nease Michael Ohlinger Marylin Scott Billy Sheridan Jane Spencer Camille Wright Charles Rich Nancy Blaetmar Marlene Brown Shirley Hunnel Janet H. Smith Cynthia Tompkins Betty Edwards John W. Feiger Phyllis Hawley Mary Jo Hawk Kathryn Hood Bernice Sheridan Niel Hysell Jo Ann Swatzel Jo Ann Wildermuth Clara Will Sally Bartels Jerry Hawk Edith Qualls Carollune Spence Barbara Wehrung John Foster Harry Keig Marlene Lathey Sylvia Schwab William Smith Lynn Gold Mary Margaret Williams Shirley Hysell Norma Jean Scholl

Masons To Install In Middleport Tonight

Middleport Masons F and A M plan installation at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m Fred Russell W M invites all Masons to attend A sachetets will follow the ritualistic ceremony

Middleport Middleport Masons Masonic Temple Fred Russell W. M

Meigs Boys Meet In Pacific Area

Two Meigs County youths are reported to have seen action at Leyte Harbor during World War II. Robert Wolfe, a Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, is described as okay by his parents Chief Walter Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe. Robert Flesher, Boatswain’s Mate, nephew of Mrs. M. G. Brown of Middleport, serves on a destroyer that has faced Jap vessels and planes in Leyte operations.

Pomeroy Meigs County Leyte Harbor Robert Wolfe Walter Wolfe Robert Flesher M. G. Brown Middleport Leyte

Middleport Social Notes Bride and Groom Tie Nuptials

In Logan at St Matthew Lutheran Church Rev A L Heyde presided as Eva Tewksbury McElhinney wed Wilfred Struble of West Hunter Street Logan. Attendants were Luther Heyde and Mildred Struble. Bride, daughter of Mrs George S Tewksbury, wore a light blue wool dress with gold nailhead trim and Talisman roses for corsage. Struble is an engineer for Co O. After a brief stay in Columbus the couple returned to Middleport to reside temporarily.

Middleport A. L. Heyde St. Matthew Lutheran Church Logan Eva Tewksbury McElhinney Wilfred Struble West Hunter St Luther Heyde Mildred Struble

Christmas Party Hosted by Amateur Gardeners Club

The Amateur Gardeners Club annual Christmas party will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ebersbachs Mulberry Avenue on Wednesday evening December 13. Mrs. Frank Wilson will host. The date was changed to the 13th. The Jolly Bunch Sewing Club met at Mrs. James Webers home with Mrs. H E Bush as assistant hostess. Sixteen members attended and planned a Christmas party for later date.

Amateur Gardeners Club Adam Ebersbach Mulberry Ave Frank Wilson Ebersbachs Jolly Bunch Sewing Club James Weber H. E. Bush

Local Social News and Military Updates From McConnelsville Area

Mrs Harry Houdashelt and others attend a School of Instruction of the OES in McConnelsville on Friday. Sharon Riley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Riley Jr, is reported ill at home on S Second Ave. Families visit Charleston and Athens. teens work at NYCRR Hobson and travel for family time. Mrs Max Sanborn returns from Wichita Falls with granddaughter Susan Beth Lavely as Mr Sanborn meets her in Athens. Sergeant Harry Johnson, recently in the Panama Canal Zone, is on furlough with relatives. Philathea Church of Christ bazaar and bake sale at Tri-Lustre Shop praised as a success. Parkersburg visitors include several named women. Mrs O P Klein returns from Columbus after two days with her aunt Mrs M G Brown, patient at Grant Hospital. Mr Brown stays at Charminell Hotel during hospitalization. Klein accompanies Mr Brown on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Stevens back from two weeks with daughter Mrs Fred Sisson in Chicago. Frank Braley and Mr and Mrs Robert Long of Fostoria also noted. Miriam Kauff and Jane Owen of Columbus visit with parents, Mrs William Mayes guest here. Harold Long ill with influenza. Mrs Ray Luman and daughter Janice spend Sunday in Gallipolis. Corporal James Pullen, hospitalized in India, shows improvement and returns to his outfit. Mrs Harold Johnson learns husband is in a hospital in India. Private Bill Reichman wounded in right arm in France on November 13. parents learn of injury and letter from Bill, a former MHS star, notes recovery.

Harry Johnson Panama Canal Zone Philathea Women Church of Christ Tri-Lustre Parkersburg Harold Johnson Goldie Geary Chappelle Talbott Noel Hysell Vivian Allensworth O. P. Klein Columbus M. G. Brown Grant Hospital Mr. Brown Charminell Hotel Brown Klein James Stevens Fred Sisson Chicago Frank Braley Robert Long Fostoria Miriam Kauff Jane Owen William Mayes Rosanna Barker Lima Harold Tag) Long Ray Luman Janice Gallipolis James Pullen India Bill Reichman William Reichman France Reichmans Bill MHS Sstar Pomeroy Norman Foss Pt. Pleasant Middleport Ted Wildermuth Bryan Field Texas Angela Whitner St. Louis Harlan Wehring Craig Ernestine Rea Athens Virgil Campbell Everett Dailey Louise Peggy Don Dailey St. Joseph’s Hospital James Walker Camp Meade Athens Road Elmer Wickham Ernest Davis Patsy Broyles Lois Ann Neutzling Shirley Clement Huntington Myrtle Long Muriam Long Hawaiian Islands Lenora Hobstetter Holzer Hospital Clara Zier Mulberry Ave Finsterwald Frank Chapman Solomon, Md Meigs County Hayes R. C. McBride Paul Birtcher Lem Birtcher Malcolm Hartley Margaret Quick Stansbury Drug Co Eileen Veney Radar 3 Robert Gardner Florida Geneva Williamson Larry Gardner Robert Burkett Ft. Belvoir Robert Heslop Helen Zeiher Point Pleasant

Rutland Man 77 Dies. Services Planned in Rutland

RUTLAND Ruel C Forrest 77 died Monday afternoon at his Putland home. He is survived by his wife a son Homer C Forrest of Middleport a daughter Mrs May Herman Minot North Dakota three sisters Mrs Priscilla Benedict Columbus Mrs Mary Massingil Texas and Mrs Myrtle McComas Athens. Services will be held at the Baptist Church in Rutland with burial at White Oak Cemetery. Time of services not announced.

Rutland Ruel C. Forrest Putland Homer C. Forrest Middleport May Herman Minot N. D Priscilla Benedict Columbus Mary Massingil Texas Myrtle McComas Athens Baptist Church White Oak Cemetery Heruman

Youths Help Battle Forest Fires in Ohio program

In Pomeroy High School Floyd E Loomis of the Ohio Division of Forestry spoke to students about joining the Forest Fire Fighters Service. He demonstrated gear, issued application cards, and a rush of signed enrollments followed. Principal J E White can supply more blanks for interested youths.

Pomeroy Forest Fire Fighters Service of Ohio Floyd E. Loomis Chillicothe Ohio Division of Forestry Pomeroy High School

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Rehearsals

Pomeroy social notes report a farewell party for a former Elberfelds employee now at General Chemical Defense Corporation, plus a vocal chorus rehearsal by Middleport and Pomeroy Music Clubs. The piece lists numerous locals at gatherings, visits, and holiday staffing at local stores, with several short personal items from area residents and soldiers on furlough.

Sinke Leads Chicago Bowlers Toward Final Stage

Joe Sinke of Chicago tops the all-star match game bowling tournament preliminaries with 3,677 across 18 games. From 120 competitors, 48 advance to semi finals. five seeded players join later for four days of round robin play for the $2,000 prize and national title.

Chicago Joe Sinke Sinke Joe Wilman Fort Lewis Wash

Hanson Family Dinner Guests in Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg notices list attendees for a November 12 dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hanson before their trip to Arizona. Names include Gail Smith, John Holdcroft and families, Diana Browers, Will Hanson and kin, George Holdcroft, Roy Hanson and son Charles, Fauna Burt, Ellen McCune, Opry Oxley, Edith Canter, Jennie Boyd and others.

Sharpsburg Warren Hanson Arizona Gail Smith John Holdcroft Diana Browers Will Hanson Goldie Hazel MclCune Opry Oxley Athens Edith Canter Ralph Jennie Boyd Dorothy Ronald Boyd Thomas Hanson Vint White Barbara Lara Hanson Elihu Starlin Charles Calentine Waveline Roy Hanson Morris Tompson John Parsons Katherine Earnest Parson Florida Robert Tompson Amesville Sherman Reeves Columbus Hermon Headly

Pomeroy Council Holds Brief Meeting at City Hall

Pom eroy Council members met in a short session with all councilmen present. Mayor George Howell presided reporting $211.56 in fines and licenses, including $101.46 for garbage collection. Bills were read and paid and routine business completed. Mayor Howell asked residents to inform him about available furnished or unfurnished rooms and houses for rental as he handles many home seeker inquiries daily.

Pomeroy George Howell Howell

Term of Judge To Expire Jan 1 1947 Meigs County Court

Edgar Ervin will serve as Meigs County Common Pleas judge until January 1, 1947. Appointed by Governor Bricker October 1, 1943 to serve until the next general election, then until successor qualified, he was elected to the unexpired term ending January 1, 1947 after the 1944 election. He will serve only two years despite being elected.

Court of Common Pleas Meigs County Ervin

Coolville Social And Personal Thanksgiving Guests Worldwide

Coolville social notes list guests at Thanksgiving and nearby days. Families from Athens Bethel Ridge Columbus and Danville share meals and visits including Gibbs Shafer Davis and Westfall households. Attendees include Eastern Star members and army returning relatives with extended kinship and travel details.

Orbiston Social Notes from Orbiston Ohio

Orbiston social notes record visits and callers across nearby towns. Mrs. Steve Sorrell visits her mother Mrs. Cora Wilson of Murray City while Mr. and Mrs. Walter McManaway call in Athens. Others include visits to Mrs. Alice Glancy and Pearl Glancy in Columbus and funeral attendance at Buchtel M E Church. Pearl Nelson guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Banfield at New Straitsville. Wilma Evans visits mother Mrs. Emma Rife of Buchtel. Eugene Glancy ill at Mt Vernon sanitarium with family visitors. Various residents visit Clarence McCall’s household in Murray City. Millard Pierce from Syracuse visits local friends.

Orbiston Steve Sorrell Cora Wilson Murray City Walter McManaway Athens Frank Searles Columbus Alice Glancy Pearl Glancy Helen Bookman Grace Campbell Elizabeth Roberts P. A. Nida Mary Hayden Buchtel M. E Pearl Nelson New Straitsville Clarence Banfield Garnet Evans Wilma Evans Emma Rife Buchtel Albert Yates Lewis Unkel Eugene Glancy Mt. Vernon Vance Glancy Grace Ayers Kathryn Largent Clarence Fuller Logan Charles McCall Clarence McCall Millard Pierce Syracuse

Fullerton's Roundup: Boxing, Baseball and Navy News

Jimmy Johnston praises Painting Phil Scott as a standout among imported pugilists. Archie Moore joins his stable. Conley, Sadler, Menichelli, and Lou Nova return from Army. Schmeling trains foreigners in Germany. Ernie White follows the 1944 Series from shipboard. Hepler cowboys double their bet for Shoe Fly match. Indiana U stars Sundheim and Hundy Hoernschemeyer may join Naval Academy next fall.

New York Jimmy Johnston Phil Scott Jimmy Johnston Archie Moore Archie Australia Johnny Conley Sandy Sadler Menichelli Lou Nova Max Schmeling Germany Elmer Charles Hepler Carlsbad N. M Indiana U Naval Academy Hundy Hoernschemeyer I. U George Sundheim Navy

Nelson Regains Form To Take Frisco Open Tourney

Byron Nelson won the San Francisco Open for the second straight year, finishing at 281 to edge Sgt. Jim Ferrier who shot 282 and led from the 36th to the 68th holes. Ferrier’s drama included a shot from a tree and Willie Goggin and Sam Snead tied for third at 287. Ed Furgol claimed low amateur honors with 296 as Nelson extended his lead in the year’s money list with more than 43,000 in bonds.

San Francisco Byron Nelson Jim Ferrier Camp Roberts Calif Nelson Ferrier Harding Park Willie Goggin White Plains N.Y Sam Snead Hot Springs Harold McSpaden Philadelphia Ed Furgol Detroit Utica N. Y

Repair School Planned at Reedsville

A farm machinery repair school opens Wednesday evening December 6 at 7 30 with Wilbur Sprague teaching. The 12 session course, run by Chester High School vocational agriculture, will meet in the Coleman garage and invite farmers with repair needs to bring equipment to work on.

Reedsville Wilbur Sprague Vocational Agriculture Department Chester High School Coleman Garage M. E. Montgomery Bradenton Fla Oren Childers Jerry Montgomerys Gertrude Gillespie War Department Pvt Clifton Gillespie Germany Myra June Sisson St. Joseph Hospital Portsmouth U. S. Navy Nurse Corps L.S. Buckley Woodsfield, O David Wigal

Chesterhill personal notices and local updates

A Chesterhill section lists births and family movements including Roy Picker ing's son Larry Paul born Nov 28 with Charley Pickering and Louise Carr family ties. Also notes Louise Carr's winter plan in California, Karl Harris rejoining Seabees, Pauline Daugherty's tonsil operation, ex superintendent B E Workman's return from surgery, W A Howard moving to property near Union Hall, Dessie Rowland visits Malta, Niceswanger's Pittsburgh return after auto accident, Michener assisting in Pennsville, and Black Diamond mine near Columbus to close with 140 miners laid off and Gail Harris closing the company store within a week.

Chesterhill Roy Pickering Larry Paul Charley Pickering Louise Carr Arthur Redondo Beach Calif John Murray Dean Tulsa Okla W. A. Howard Elliott Union Hall Pauline Harris Dessie Rowland Bobby Lena Rowland Malta T. S. Niceswanger Pennsylvania Drilling Company Pittsburgh Edgar Michener Pennsville Jean Carpenter Columbus Black Diamond Throp Gail Harris

Escoe Beats Merritt In Detroit Lightweight Bout

In Detroit,Verne Escoe 185 pounds from Toronto outpointed Dan Merritt 206 pounds of Cleveland over ten rounds in a boxing card. Escoe displayed sharper jabs and better accuracy to secure the decision.

Detroit Verne Escoe Toronto Dan Merrritt Cleveland

Army Wins Grid Crown Bucks 2nd

New York AP report names Army as national collegiate football champion after an undefeated season. Army led 95 of 121 final AP ballots, Navy placed fourth, Ohio State second, Randolph Field third, Notre Dame ninth, with 1 165 points to 941 for Ohio State. Army’s first official national title and first final poll elite placement in nine years.

Navy Baltimore Associated Press Irish Ohio State Randolph Field Bainbridge Iowa California Army Buckeyes

First deer season opens with twenty four bucks bagged

PORTSMOUTH Ohio hunters bagged 24 bucks on opening day of the second deer season in half a century James W Stuber of the state division of conservation reported The list of successful sportsmen includes Jasper Rogers of Dayton and C A Parker of Athens among others The season runs daily 8 am to 5 pm through Saturday with a daily limit of one buck taken with shotgun No 4 buckshot or bow and barbless arrow Roosevelt game preserve Shawnee State Forest are the hunting areas

Portsmouth Ohio James W. Stuber State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Jasper Rogers Dayton John Engleman Tiffin R. H. Hopper Chillicothe Robert Coaley Bryan C. A. Parker Athens H. A. Watson N. L. Mahaffey Harold Hamilton Don Snyder Earl Wamsley Otway Carl Martin Miamisburg Martin Roosevelt Game Preserve Shawnee State Forest

Horvath to Receive Heisman Tonight in New York

Parma dental student Leslie Horvath, star back for Ohio State, will accept the Heisman trophy at a New York banquet after guiding the Buckeyes to a perfect 1944 season and the Big Ten title. The award follows a nationwide writers and broadcasters poll.

Columbus Leslie Horvath Ohio State University Buckeyes New York Parma

Bowling Green opens season with win over Lockbourne Air Base

Guard John Tayak led Bowling Green University with 17 points as BGU beat Lockbourne Air Base 75 to 43 to start the basketball season near Columbus.

BEE Gees Bowling Green John Tayak Bowling Green University Lockbourne Air Base Columbus

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