Two Canton Quintets Set Torrid Pace
Canton tilt coverage previews two strong Canton area basketball teams Lehman and Timken who opened 1944-45 with unbeaten records. Timken defeated Akron Buchtel and Massillon, while Lehman beat Cleveland Garfield as Utica set a new league victory record and Middletown Woodward extended winning streaks amid veteran lineups. Also notes Ellet’s Class B win streak and Mt Vernon foul concerns amid late season suspense.
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Columbus
Canton
Canton Lenman
Lehman
Canton Timken
Timken
Akron Buchtel
Massillon
Cleveland Garfield
Utica Redskins
Waterloo Wonders
Utica
Johnstown
Licking
Ferrian
Gene Joseph
Marietta
Middletown
Toledo
Wooldward
Ashville
East Canton
Middletownquisitet
Aregular
Akron
Ellet
Stow
Fent
Columbus South
Linden
McKinley
Lindén
Mt. Vernon
Cambridge
Bueyrus
Pomeroy and Middleport Clash on Court Tonight
Pomeroy and Middleport meet at Pom eroy Junior High Gym in a SEQ League opener clash. Pomeroy, after a 27-25 win over Athens, is favored but faces strong Middleport defense. Rosenbaum led Pomeroy with 10 points in the Athens win as the reserves start at 7 p.m. and the varsity at 8 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High Gymnasium
Middeport
Panthers
Athens Bulldogs
Yellow Jackets
Chester
Logan
Jackets
Rosenbaum
Panther
Thens
Pearl Williams
F.W.T
Middleport
W C T U Meeting Planned at Saxton Home
Middleport social notes report the W C T U will meet Thursday evening December 21 at 7 30 p m at Mrs R W Saxton home Locust Street co hostesses include Mrs J Rice Mrs Ed Price and Miss Margaret Sauer An exchange of gifts and music by Lillian Stieff and H M Cross will highlight the social hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. W. Saxton
Locust St
J. ®. Rice
Ed. Price
Margaret Sauer
Lillian Stieff
H. M. Cross
Pomeroy Social Notes and Personal Reports
A Pomeroy social page notes the United Methodist Church W S C S Christmas dinner with twenty eight members, plus a long list of local personal visits. Honors for Mrs. Hattie C Russell and a crowded meeting of officers. Middleport and surrounding residents share holiday visits, furloughs, and family announcements including anniversaries, travel from Camp Cook, and local society events.
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J.C.F
United Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Longer Christmas Tree Life Possible
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Wooster reports cut con ends in water extend life. County Agent C F Blakeslee notes trees placed in water when brought indoors kept needles about 11 days longer. Experiments used Norway spruce. likely applies to other evergreens too.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
C.F. Blakeslee
Former Meigs Youth Killed in Action
Word has been received of First Lieutenant Ralph N. Durst death on October 26 in Leyte Philippines from wounds during the invasion. Attached to the Seventh Division, he had seen action at Attu and Kwajalein. He served four years at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, later in the Army Reserve until called to duty February 1941. Survived by wife, one-year-old son, four brothers, and parents formerly of Pomeroy now in Erie.
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Pomeroy
Ralph N. Durst
Leyte
Philippines
Seventh Division
Attu An
Kwajalein
Durst Enlsted
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Army
U. S. Army Reserve
Road Crews Try To Keep Routes Open In Snow
Pomeroy reports a double shift of state highway workers to clear roads after the season's second heavy snow. Roads were fair Monday as trucks battled snow drifts and motorists were stalled. Pedestrians slipped on icy pavements. Mrs James Euler injured in a shopping district fall. Chief Walter Wolfe noted a two car collision involving Hendrix of Syracuse and Reverend Harris with no blame assigned.
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Pomeroy
James Euler
Livetts Lane
Walter Wolfe
Hendrix
Syracuse
Harris
Messenger Honor Carriers Are Listed
Pomeroy Mrs Hattie C Russell circulation manager of The Athens Messenger announces the honor roll for the past week. Carriers who paid their bills promptly and had no subscriber complaints include Paul Forbes Marilyn Grindley John Foster William Hess Wilbur Russell Alva Clark Richard Youngs Freda Fischer Martha Baer Bill Neutaling Bobby Barns Aaron Boba Mary Ann and Clarice Clifford Dorothy and Mary Grieser
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Pomeroy
Hattie C. Russell
Athens Messenger
Paul Forbes
Marilyn Grindley
John Foster
William Hess
Wilbur Russell
Alva Clark
Richard Youngs
Freda Fischer
Martha Baer
Bill Neutaling
Bobby Barns
Aaron Boba
Mary Ann
Clarice Clifford
Dorothy
Mary Grieser
Wounded in Battle Report From World War Hopeful News
Mrs Martha Chain received War Department correspondence confirming her husband Prt James Chain is believed to be wounded in action with German forces. The note indicates he is somewhere in France and may be recovering or awaiting further details. Local families await official updates from military channels.
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Pomeroy
Martha Chain
War Department
Hisriend
James Chain
Tas
Sim Ance
Ceriffern
France
Repair drive planned for Salvation Army toys
The Reverend Ralph Waether announced that repair laws for Salvation Army Christmas kits may be adjusted at Federated Church or its home. Repairs are expected early in the week and a distribution plan will be arranged before Christmas Day.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Waether
Salvation Army
Federated Church
Ruether
Murray City News Notes
Murray City residents share furloughs and postings as war fronts and camps affect families. Daniel Wolfe and wife return from a 13 day furlough at Camp Butner North Carolina while Pearl Williams reports a husband’s rest near Rome. Local travels include Mildred Berger visiting Virginia. others visit Columbus Nelsonville Willoughby and nearby towns.
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Murray City
Pfe
Danny Wolfe
Camp Butner
N.C
Dan Wolfe
Clark Jamies
Pearl Williams
Pearl Wiliams
Rome
Mildred Berger
Hank Berger
Virginia
Gerald Robison
Martha Lee
Nanney
Columbus
Geniveve Siminton
Springfield
John Sorrell
Thussell Sorrell
Hrton Wolfe
Fort Wayne
Ind
Viola Grinbh
Nelsonville
Dean Richards
Hatta Cook
Helen
Anna
Frances Verha
Cleveland
Dora Wilson
Tre Thomas Abram
Hollistrr
Sested
Helen Salem
Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Oddities and Unsung Players
A collage of sports notes from New York and beyond includes public protests over event listings for Bernard Docuzen, praise for Arony as outstanding, and reactions to veteran fighters. Army football is named year’s team of the year with a dominant 594-point season, while baseball and college football stories orbit around docked attention for the Cardinals and the Cadets’ flawless run.
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New York
Broadway
John-ny
Cox
Bernard Docuzen
Johnny
Orleans
Joe Mandot
Tony Canzoner
Pete Herman
Huesser Tops Among Senior Loop Hurlers
Huesser, a 13 year old right hand pitcher from Cincinnati, led national league pitchers in earned run rating with 2.38. He pitched for 15 teams in 10 leagues since 1939, finishing 13 and 11 with 51 earned runs in 1349 innings. Teammate Bucks Walters led in innings with 285 and 27 combined games, while Mort Cooper Ted Wilkes and Max Lanier of St. Louis Cards posted strong ERAs. Wilkes became the first freshman to lead the league in W L percentage with 17 5 8 and an 11 game winning streak. Four hurlers topped 20 wins, Walters with 23, Cooper one behind, Voiselle 21, Sewell 21.
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New York
Iiz
Kd Huesser
Oineinnay
Bucks Walters
Walters
Commere
Huessler
Walter
Mort
Cooper
Ted Wilkes
Max Lanier
St. Louis
Wilkes
SSU
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Truett Sewell
Edith Bowen Leads Pomeroy High Christmas Assembly
POMEROY Senior High staged a Christmas assembly with Miss Ebersbach’s senior homeroom in charge. Edith Bowen directed with Alice Fischer and Earlene King at piano, Mrs. Proffitt reading, and Rose Mary Ward and Charles Starlex as soloists. Senior Choir, under Mrs. Nease, sang Ave Maria. recessional Joy to the World closed the program amid candlelight and evergreen decor. Rehearsals for a Mount Meriah Baptist Cantata are planned, inviting public attendance.
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Pomeroy
Ebersbach
Edith Bowen
Alice Fischer
Earlene King
Ray Proffitt
Elnora Barnitz
Ruth Lambert
Alice Nease
Rose Mary Ward
Charles Starlex
Proffitt
Barbara Schall
Eugene Scehwah
Jane Clifford
Rohem Stary
Harold Hysell
Charles Stanley
Harline Young
John Weeks
Barbara Leno
Harold J
Eugene Conde
Eugene Schwab
Oscar Wince
Virginia Durst
William Hayes
Jack Rosenbaum
Dick Rosenbaum
Jeannine Evans
Betty Hardy
Ruby Spencer
Bernice Durst
Patty Watson
Dorothy Curisler
Nancy Gilmore
Wilma Neutzling
Shirley Buntoff
Toan Watson
Robert Story
Pati Karr
Jean Lee
Bet
Buck Cagers Trim Utah 64 to 36 in Close Third Period
Ohio State, led by Don Grate and Arnold Fein of Utah each with 12 points, pulled away after the third quarter to beat Utah 64 36. Buckeye defense held Utah to limited scoring after halftime, marking a second straight win after an opening triumph over Michigan State. Wilmington College won its first game 32 30 over Earlham College, while Bowling Green defeated Romulus Air Base 65 51 and Cleveland Crile General Hospital beat Camp Perry 52 49.
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Associated Press
Ohio State
Bickoves
Hampions
Bucks
Bhs
Don Grate
Arnold Fein
Utah
Middleport Schools To Close Wednesday for Holiday Recess
Middleport schools will close Wednesday afternoon for the holiday recess and resume Tuesday. Christmas observances in the grades will include treats and traditional piroxtrams for students.
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Middleport
Heavy Snow Falls in District Paralyzes Middleport Streets
Middleport Anan district reports heavy snowfall Monday turning residential blocks into a winter scene. Icy sidewalks and slick steps caused numerous falls and some serious accidents while children still visited Roadside Park after school with sleds and skis.
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Middleport
Anan
Marshington Rites To Be Held At Rutland
The body of Mrs. Edward Marshington age 50 died in Columbus Monday morning will be brought to Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Wednesday for calling hours. Funeral services set for Thursday at the Rutland Baptist Church with the Rev Mr Bolton officiating. Burial in Robinson Cemetery. Survived by husband and a daughter Mrs Fred Okey of Columbus formerly a Dexter resident.
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Veen
Drew Webster
Edgar Ervin
Washington, D. C
Judge Ervin
Ervin
Shirley Clement
Huntington
Lois Wneutzling
Nancy Gilmore
Pomeroy-Middleport
Grace Church
Henry Jenkinson
Jed Webster
A. H. Rosenbaum
Columbus
Capitol University Chapel
Dan Rosenbaum
The
University
Lester Lathey
Liberty Lane
Hejter Hospital
Middleport
Edward Marshington
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
O'Eslock
Rutland Baptist Church
Mr. Bolton
Robinson Cemetery
Marshington
Dexter
Huse
Fred Okey
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Messenger
Athens Messens
Canada
Royal Canadian New
Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Camp Cook
Calif
L. D. Diles
Pfc
William Diles
Marjorie Diles
Athens
Charles White
Robert White
Syra
Casey
BR. S. White
Beulah
Tommy Darst
George McGhee
Daisy Blakeslee
Norma Parker
Leona Smith
Ferne Gilmore
Evelyn Locke
Harry Smith
Frances White
Howard Ebersbach
Mrs. Smith
White
Russell
Dev Hysell
A. Ri Tedrow
Eugene Bryant
Boney Mitchell
Edith Mallory
Howard Ehersbach
Howard Knab
Cincinnati
Anna Knab
Harry Teal
Tommy
Richmond
Alva Bing
Apls
Bings
Charles Bing
Judy
Mont Howell
Florida
Richard Featherstone
Lawton
Okla
Lee Featherstone
John Talbott
Ripley
W. Va
Dahlia Pauley
Charleston
John Kincaid
H. L. Ward
Pvt
Manuel Stupeck
Camp Atterbury
Panama Canal Zone
Sara Frances Hull
Detroit
Carl Barsotti
Memphis
Ferne Gardner
Charles Gross
Earl Shafer
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Dale Winebrenner
Dorothy NeNe Stewart
One State University
A. H. Stewart
Levis Smith
Lawrence Manley
Corporal Smith
Iy Action
General Hospital
Smith
Manley
Howard Michael
Belfast
G. E. Bowers
Ivan Wells
Ivan Weil
Charles Frank
Mr. Frank
Mrs. Well
Mr. Well
Mrs. Frank
Frank Well
Clyde Well
Donna
Eleanor
Harald Hayes
Paul
Marzaret
Flora and
Lloyd
George Frank
Alfred Frank
Margare Well
Mae Lynch
Meigs
George Howell
Murray City News
Emmet Short
Berks Craft
Nesservile
Baran bin Swent
Reesile Mars
Anna Lanning
Fae
Aise Mar Jones
Willoughby
Joe San
Fullerton’s Sports Roundup Arony
Hugh Fullerton
RELP
Jack Mara
Football Giants
Jack
Mara
Schoogl
Hampton
Jack HA
Lou Nova
Jimmy Johnston
Ape Greene
Lou
Greene
N.E.A
Changuen St Louis Cardinals
Randolph Piel
Ome State
St. Louis Browns
Arms
Mary
Baltimore
Baseball Cardinals
Browns
Randolph Field
Glenn Basis
Blanchard
Cadets
Tnder
North Carolina
Brown
Pitt
Coast Guard Academy
Buke
Villanova
Notre Dame
Pennshania
Navy
Penn
Tash
Quakers
Huesser
Loop
H. 8. Assembly
Mount Meriah Baplet
Bondes Mening
Athens City
Ae Ag
Bare Cross
Jacobs
City Losa
Saniers i
Banks Householder
Smiley Ate
Riind
Tao Wee
Blaker
Darst
Paquette Barber
Thomas
Sweeney
Watkins
Rarcher Byard
Conkey
Darley
Selby
Pal Manning
Roy
Ridenour
Mills
Calenougher
N. Thomas
Ford Hack
Lancaster
McLain
Marshall
Kogan
ATG
Fe Schorr
Sid McLain
Russell Tag
Marandi
Hurley
Wee
Ford Hac
Darst Dil
Bailey
Barber Tan
Paqeette
Paquette
Leagu New Straitsville
W. Grandy
Grandy Tar
Ambrose —Strain
King Lumber
Sloan
Wright
H. C. Gadman
Sawen
Hartman
AZZ
Scifi
Schol
Corrington
Woalery
Stroupers
Snyder
Ay Jones
Spodman Se
Buck
Comedts
Henry Vauaigetan
Radio Conde Elyse Knot
Sally Pilters
Man Dinelostt
Richard Lane
Polo Joe
Joe BE. Brown
Alea Shorts
Germany
Borhm Goebbels
Upse
Hinaneler
Tineringy
Seaiden
Henry Aldridge
Cupid
Bendyue
Pomeroy Tonight
Dandte Bht
Swing ON the Saddle
Hoashler
Hotshots
Corsin
Eminy Dinminy
Wakely
Red Riser
Dave
Oklahoma Cowboys
Jane Vragee
Slim Summers
Ilfe
Mary Treen
Laddie
Jean Stratton Porter
Rutland
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Quality Meats
Stardust
Amerifex
Oxford
Beckley
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