Pomeroy and Middleport to Meet on Court Tonight
Pomeroy and Middleport clash in a SEC League game at Pomeroy Junior High Gym. The Panthers, 27-25 winners over Athens Friday, seek a 2-0 start while Middleport aims to rebound after two early defeats. Rosenbaum led Pomeroy with 10 points as reserves play at 7 pm followed by the varsity at 7:30 pm.
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Pomeru
Lomigat
Pomeroy Junior High Gymnasium
Middleport
Pomeroy
Panthers
Athens Bulldogs
Trong
Fos
Doueneer Fe
Yellow Jackets
Chester
Logan
Jackets
Rosenbaum
Panther
Athens
Pearl Williams
E.W.T
Middleport Social Notes Riddleport Community Gatherings
The Middleport column lists social and military notices. W. C. T. U. meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs R W Saxton home with co hosts Mt s Q Rice Mrs Ed Price and Miss Margaret Sauer. There is gift exchange and music by Mrs Lilian Suer and Mrs Hi M Cross during the social hour.
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Riddleport
R. W. Saxton
Locust St. Mts
Q. Rice
Ed. Price
Margaret Sauer
Lilian Suer
Hi. M. Cross
Pomeroy Social Notes Open Christmas Dinner At United Methodist
Pomeroy women gathered for a Christmas turkey dinner hosted by the United Methodist Church Joyful gathering in the church dining room featured a brief business session and a gift exchange. Officers elected include Norma Parker president Leona Smith vice president Ferne Gilmore secretary Evelyn Locke treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Jo.f
United Methodist Church
WSS
Hattie C. Russell
Daisy Blakeslee
Norma Parker
Leona Smith
Ferne Gilmore
Evelyn Locke
Harry Smith
Frances White
Howard Ebershach
Mrs. Smith
Ebershach
Rust Sell
Dey Hysell
Alr. ‘Tedrow
Fugene Bryant
Boney. Mitchell
Edith Male _ Jers
Howard Ebersbach
CE. Binkeslie
Howard Jackson
Jacob Roller
Harrysmith
Ed Smith
Vernon Howell
Verlie Conway
Raymond Eersbach
Antone Lucke
Evelyn Turner
Albert Bitters
Jed Webster
Marie Miller
Luzy Gibbe
C. P. Klein
Meigs Youth and Local Death Notices Timeline
Obituary note for First Lieutenant Ralph N. Durst who died October 26 in Leyte Philippines from war wounds. Durst served in Seventh Division with prior actions at Attu and Kwajalein, enlisted in regular army, four years at Schofield Barracks, later U.S. Army Reserve until 1941. He was son of Val P. and unnamed mother, with multiple relatives listed. Also announces upcoming Ladieuxillary American Legion meeting, travel notices for Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin, and local social updates including visits, church events, and hospital news involving Henri Jenkinson, Shirley Clement, Lois Seutzling, Nancy Gilmore, Dan Rosenbaum, and the Lathey family.
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Ralph N. Durst
Leyte
Philippines
Seventh Division
Attu
Kwajalein
Durst
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Army
U. S. Army Reserve
Val P. Durst
Pomeroy
Erie, Pa
Anna Durst
Harry Smith
J.B. Rowe
Drew Webster Postmerican Legion
Edgar Ervin
Washington, D. C
Nancy Gilmore
Jscopaly
Grace Shareh
Henri Jenkinson
Ted Webster
A. H. Rosenbaum
Columbus
Capitol University
Dan Rosenbaum
University
Eno
Lester Lathey
Liberty Lane
Holzer Hospital
Lathes
Longer Christmas Tree Life Experiment Aids Freshness
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster conducted tests showing cut tree ends placed in water last needles about ten days longer than trees kept dry. County Agent C E Blakeslee noted most experiments used Norway spruce and expect other evergreens to respond similarly.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy Council Passes Resolution for New Dump Truck Bed
Heavy snow did not deter Pomeroy councilmen at the final regular meeting of the year. Mayor George Howell presided as routine business proceeded and a resolution was adopted to install a new truck bed on the city dump truck.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Road Crews Strive To Keep Routes Open
Road crews worked day and night to keep highways passable after the second major snow of the season. Motorists faced stalled vehicles and wrecks as icy conditions caused pedestrians to slip. Mrs James Euler injured in a fall. an auto collision in the shopping district involving Hendrix of Syracuse and the Reverend Harris. no blame assigned.
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Pomeroy
Hendrix
Syracuse
Harris
Pomeroy Missaure Names Week's Honor Roll
The Athens Messenger circulation manager Russell Pomeroy announces the past week’s honor roll for prompt payments and no subscriber complaints. Names listed include Paul Forbes Marilyn Gridley John Foster William Hess Wilbur Russell Alva Clark Richard Young Freda Fischer Martha Baer Bill Neutzling Bobby Barnitz Aaron Bobo MaryAnn Clarice Clifford Dorothy Mary Grueser.
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Pomeroy
Missaure
Russell
Athens Messenger
Paul Forbes
Marilyn Grindley
John Foster
William Hess
Wilbur Russell
Alva Clark
Richard Young
Freda’ Fischer
Martha Baer
Bill” Neutzling
Bobby" Barnitz
Aaron Bobo
MaryAnn
Clarice Clifford
Dorothy
Mary Grueser
Wounded in Battle Message Sent to War Department
A communication from the War Department reports that Pvt. Jamie Jamai n has been wounded in action in Germany. A letter to his wife from a hospital in France has not been received since.
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POM Legesteeste
Everta Onli
War Department
Pvt
Jamiain
Jow
Germany
Oth
Tim
France
Will Repair Toys POMEROY The Reverene sips Scuarior
In a fragile scene observers describe tensions around a religious gathering at a home with discussions about church leadership and selection processes. The text indicates concern over authority and community response amid changing schedules and expectations.
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Atria
Istsouton
Caratmas
Two Canton Quintets Set Torrid Pace
Canton Lehman and Canton Timken surge in the early 1944-45 season with unbeaten records. Lehman beat Cleveland Garfield 48 to 35 and Timken defeated Akron Buechtel 60 to 37, as they push toward the state tournament. The Utien Redskins set a new consecutive league-win record, while other area teams like Marietta Middletown and Toledo Woodward ride strong pulses, and Middletown mourns a player departure to the Marines.
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Canton
Canton Lehman
Lehman
Canton Timken
Timken
Une
Akron
Buechtel
O St
Massillon
Cleveland
Garfield
Utien
Redskins
Waterloo
Johnstown
Uten Ina
Licking County
Percy
Fer Fang
Gene Joseph
Marietta
Middletown
Toledo
Woodward
Ashville
East Canton
Aistown
Fith
Das” Fon Roouevelt
Toledo Woodward
Toledo Central Catholic
Mindietown tast_Minneline
Bob Harrison
Cal Durfart
Paul Seymour
Moon
Lewis Steel
Mick
Akron Eliet
Eliet
Hae
Cor Tumbur
Columbus Linden
McKinley
Linden
Mt. Vernon
Fedom
Fiials
Murray City News Notes Briefs From December Visitations
Murray City observes a stream of local visits and family news. Danny Wolfe and wife return to Camp Butner after a day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Dan Wolfe and Mr and Mrs Clark. Pearl Williams reports husband’s rest period near Rome. Mildred Berger visits husband Cpl Hank Berger in Virginia. Gerald Robison and daughters Martha Lee and Nancy spend Thursday in Columbus. Geniveve Siminton of Springfield visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Sorrell. Helen Wolfe returns to Fort Wayne after a stay with relatives. Viola Grand, a Nelsonville visitor, stops Wednesday. Constance Richards and Pearl Williams visit Nelsonville on business. Hattie Cook returns home after Columbus days. Helen, Anna, and Frances Verband stay with Helen Wilson Friday. Emmett Short and Becky Craft visit Nelsonville Friday. Byron Eby spends Wednesday at Roseville home. Mary Jones returns to Willoughby after visiting her mother Mrs Joe Sabo family. Mounds and hatch observations noted in local farm log remarks.
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Aurray City
Danny Wolfe
Camp Butnerster
Dan Wolfe
Clark
Pearl Williams
Rome
Mildred Berger
Cpl
Hank Berger
Virginia
Don Richards
Constance
Pearl Willams
Nelsonville
Hattie Cook
Columbus
Helen
Anna
Frances Verband
Thomas Abram
Hollister
Helen Wilson
Emmett Short
Becky Craft
Neltonville
Byron
Eby
Roseville
Anna Lanning
Bat
Mary” Jones
Willoughby
Joe Sabo
Fullerton's Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Publicitor Broadway Jonny Cox protests omission of 16-year-old Bernard Docusen from a new generation list. Giants president Mara recalls a quip as pro playoff crowds watch acrobats between halves. Hampton VA reports 15-year-old Jack Hill captaining a Class A high school team. Lou Nova challenges Abe Greene's punch drunk claim, inviting doctor exams by Greene’s pick.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York— A
Broadway
Jonnya’ Cox
Bernard Docusen
Jonny
New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Tony Canzoneri
Pete Herman
Jack Mara
The
Football Giants
Jack
Mara
Hampton
Jack Hill
Athens City A Bowling Scores Christmas Cantata Program
Edith Bowen led a senior assembly at Logan High School with Miss Ebershach directing. The program featured a senior choir under Mrs. Alice Nease, piano accompaniments by Alleen Fischer, Earlene King, and Mrs. Ruth Lambert, and a dramatic reading by Mrs. Ray Proffitt. The cantata will be presented at Mount Moriah Baptist Church Monday evening with the public invited.
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Huseaus
Ebershach
Edith Bowen
Alleen Fischer
Earlene King
Ray Proffitt
Elnora Barnitz
Ruth Lambert
Mount “Moriah
Snowbound Streets Close Roads and Schools Shuffle
Heavy snow blanketed the Middleport residential area turning streets into hazards. Pedestrians slipped as flakes covered sidewalks all day. No serious accidents reported. Children used Roadside Park after school for sleds and winter sports as conditions persisted.
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Middleport
Buck Cagers Trim Utah 64 to 36 in Big Ten Showdown
Ohio State Buckeyes routed Utah 64 to 36 as Don Grate and Arnold Ferrin tied for scoring honors with 15 points each. The win followed an opening victory over Michigan State, signaling a strong early season run for the Buckeyes. Wilmington College opened its season with a 82 to 30 win, while Bowling Green beat Romulus Air Base 69 to 50 and Crile General Hospital defeated Camp Perry 57 to 49.
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Anon
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Bucks
Ohio Staters
Don Grate
Arnold Ferrin
Utah
Michigan State
Wilmington College
Kam College
Richmond
Ind
Wilmington
Bowling Green
Romulus Air Base
Reeces
Cleveland Crile General Hospital
Camp Perry
Middleport Schools Observe Christmas Recess
Middleport schools will close Wednesday afternoon for the holiday recess and resume Tuesday, Jan. 2. Christmas observances will occur in the grades with children receiving treats and enjoying traditional programs.
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Middleport
Army Rated Outstanding Team of 44 in AP Poll
New York AP notes Army unbeaten untied 1944 season with 504 points to top the year end poll for team of the year. Randolph Field and Ohio State follow. St Louis Browns earn pennant mention. Buckeyes, Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard cited. Notre Dame and Penn battered in big defeats.
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Army
Associated Press
West Point Cadets
Hilace
St. Laue Cardinal
Randolph Field
Ohio State
St.Louis Browns
Navy
Baltimore
Cardinals
Browns
Randolph Eid
Buckeyes
Glenn Davis
Tulle
Felix
Doc” Blanchard
North Carolina
Brown
Pitt
Coast Guard ‘Academy
Duke
Villanova
Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Penn
Irish
Quakers
Marshington Rs Will Be at Rutts
The body of Mrs. Edward Marshington aged 50 who died in Columbus Monday morning will be brought to Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Friends may call until the funeral services at two o'clock Thursday at Rutland Baptist Church officiated by Reverend Mr. Bolton. Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery. Mrs. Marshington formerly of Dexter is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs. Okey of Coluratus.
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Muldleport
Edward Marshington
Columbus
Rawlings-Coats
Rutland Baptist Church
Mr. Bolton
Robinson Ceme
Marshington
Dexter
Mra, Okey
Coluratus
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O. H
Stewart
Lewis Smith
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Lawrence Manley
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Gen ‘al Hospital
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N. Y
G. E. Bowers
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Ivan Well
Charles Frank
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Frank Well
Clyde Well
Donna
Eleanor
Harold Hayes Paul
Margaret
Flora
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Alfred. Frank
Margaret Well
Mac Lynch
Meigs Youth N Action
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Fullerton’s Sports Roundup
Lou Nova
Jimmy Johnston
Abe Greene
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Rob 1 Story
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Charles Stanley
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