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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1945

Page

2

Nelsonville Adopts New Gas Rate Ordinance For Five Years

Nelsonville council approved a new gas rate ordinance for five years with rates set by consumption tiers. Present rates hold for two years, then tiered charges rise to higher levels. The measure passed with one vote against and includes minimum monthly charges.

Nelsonville Onio Fuel Gas Co. Shail Walter Tigner J.M. Hyde Community Garden Club Jre Mayer Miles Howe H. E. Wilson Hyde Charles Shafer Wesley Hawk Presi ‘Dent Wilson Howe Athens Hieen

You're Not Too Old To Feel Young Tre mene health claim ad

An old style public notice promotes Tremene a vitamin and hormone blend from Gallaher Drug Co claiming to restore youth, vigor, and zest to aging men. It asserts improved energy and sexual vitality and urges direct use with its product directions.

Birthday Observed At Sunday Gathering

Nelsonville Mr. George Coope celebrated his 85th birthday on Sunday February 4 with family at the home of Eddie Johnson on West Washington Street. Guests included family from Columbus and Zanesville. Six grandchildren in the armed forces were absent.

Nelsonville George Coope Eddie Johnson W. Washington St Jamies Ceope Maxine Janet James Ceope Mary Kuhn James Patton Coumbus Edwist Ceope George Ceope

Two Canton Fives Clash In Headliner

Canton Timken fights Canton McKinley Friday night in a top Ohio Class A showdown as both teams ride long unbeaten streaks. Timken has 14 straight wins, McKinley 11, with the winner likely entering the state tournament as a prime title contender.

Columbus Canton Timken Canton McKinley Timken McKinley Bulldogs Massillon Middletown Toledo Woodward Lima South Toledo Woodsward Toledo Central Catholic Utica Columbiana Ashville Farmer Hicksville Pioneer Worthington Broncos Fostoria St. Wendelin St. Wendelin Don Stoner Bellevue Ream Utier Alexandria Yellow Springs York Salem-Liberty Harriettsville Dale Selvey Lloyd Wenzel Salam-Liberty Kim Shreffler Woodville Troy Bains

Bobcats and Bulldogs Take Road Night in Ohio Basketball

Ohio Bobcats travel to Delaware to face Ohio Wesleyan while the Athens Bulldogs go to Middleport to oppose the Yellow Jackets. Freshman scorer Ralph Sayre is out with a heavy cold, possibly hampering a team already wary of a Bishops upset. Local notes include Harold Spencer on leave before overseas duty and Columbus guests Leighton and Mrs Aumiller visiting relatives.

Bobcats Bulldogs Ohio Bobcats Athens Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Middleport Yellow Jackets Ohio Bill Trautwein Ralph Sayre Trautwein Sayre Ralph Nelsonville Harold R. Spencer Thomas Spencer Pacific Chicago Leighton Aumiller Columbus

Cox Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday

Nelsonville notices report funeral services for Jasper Cox, who died at his daughter's home, will be held at Carbondale Methodist Church at 4:30 PM Wednesday. Burial follows at New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at his Carbondale home.

Nelsonville Jasper Cox Carbondale New Marshfield

Logan Bowling M B and B Bowling Scores Pt Pleasant

Logan Bowling scores highlighted in Pt Pleasant listings along with local bowling results and league items. Other mentions include Chicago training plans for welterweight Roy Jobingon and Costner, plus Palm Beach golf medal ties and a medical advertisement from Selsonville, all reflected in this composite newspaper fragment.

Palm Beach Fia i.m—rPegey Kirk Findlay Jane Crum Covineton Orantehurs S.C Maree Beck F Blewood N.ou

Hounds to Clash With Pomeroy Panthers in York Gym

Nelsonville Greyhounds seek revenge after a 27 20 loss to Pomeroy as they host the Panthers at 8 o clock in the local gym. Schwab Stanley and Rosenbaum pace Pomeroy while Blair Kinney Stan dail Baird and Shafer are setup for Nelsonville in a likely guard forward mix. The Reserves meet the B squad in the 7 o'clock preliminary.

Bob Parks Nelsonville Wile Greyhounds Pomeroy Panthers Panthers Hounds Athens Bulldogs Schwab Stanley Rosenbaum Panther Greyhounds Blair and Kinney Stan Dail Baird Shafer

Mayor Hears Many Cases in January

In Nelsonville the court of Mayor Willes Howe saw 16 cases filed in January per a report by Police Chief James Cope. Twelve involved intoxication, while others included operating game of jghance and operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, along with driving motor vehicle without owner's consent.

Nelsonville Willes Howe James Cope Lowner

Pvt George Huddy Returns to States

Nelsonville resident Mrs Janet Ruddy is advised of Pvt George Huddy arriving in the United States aboard a hospital ship. The ship docked January 31 and Huddy is now at Gardner General Hospital Chicago after being wounded in action in Italy on September 26. The Huddy family has one son, George.

Nelsonville Marke Glenn Charles R Povo) Glenn Camp Everett Mase Beatin Janet Ruddy Walnut St States George Huddy Huddy Gardner General Hospital Chicago Italy George

Capt C E Pritchard Wounded in Action in Belgium

Capt Charles E Pritchard son of Mr and Mrs C G Jack of Nelsonville was slightly wounded in action in Belgium on January 18 a War Department telegram to his parents reports He is with the 4120 Infantry of the 30th Old Hickory Division He has seen heavy action since Normandy last June His wife and baby daughter live with her parents near Albany.

Welsonville Charles E. Pritchard C. G Jack Pritchard Nelsonville Belgium War Department 4120 Old Hickory Normandy Albany

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr on postwar football limits

Tom Lieb proposes seasonal player limits for football to equalize postwar competition. He argues against bowl-driven rosters of 80 with 30 playing, saying nonparticipants lose chances for meaningful competition. The piece also notes college basketball quirks and hockey rulebook reform by Vernon Thomas.

Hugh Fullerton New York Tom Lieb Florida Tom Lieb

Detroiters in Petersen Bowling Classic Lead with 8-Game Scores

Detroit area bowler Charles Boehm of Highland Park surged to the top in the Petersen Bowling Classic with 1 585 in an eight game series. Frank Zion moved to second as Al Heiden of Detroit dropped to third. Chicago’s Frank Wright remains nearby. Alec Graham won first money in a Dover squad with 1 577 while Ellis Walker of Detroit and Emil Carpenter of Akron tied at 1 546 to share prizes of 100 each as the Petersen event results unfold.

Chicago Detroit Charles Boehm Highland Park Frank Zion Shead al Heiden Alec Graham Dover

Fight Results from Chicago to Philadelphia Card

Chicago bout saw Chuck Hunter 148 pounds of Cleveland knock out Robert Fowier 148 pounds of Chicago in the third. In Washington Perry Wright 147 of Cleveland outpointed Smuggy Hursey 150 of Washington over six rounds. Miami promoter Patt O Reill 131 of Cleveland stopped Al Sforza 28 Boston in one. Philadelphia Willie Joyce 35 1 2 of Gary Indiana outpointed Thalky Wright 132 1 2 of Los Angeles in ten.

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Belsonville Cig Alice Ann Arthur Green Litsits Scarletina Oakley Oakley Insurance Nelsonville, Ohio Church of Christ Frances Steenrod Pythian Sisters P. Hall Clara Bateman Pot Tuck Athens B.P.C.E Aes Eequires Chadwick W Shirley Ans Engleskin Sateen Knights Cook Russell Blind Meéthem Barr Paquatt Scriven Gualds Selby Grogan Wolfe Smiley Bess Antiers Kircher Canton Fives Cox Craig Kinney Robert Kinney Great Lakes Crale Logan M’bee Pt. Pleasant Jack and Jill Bowling League Roy Sugar Jobingon Sugar) Costner Chicago Stadium Costner Cincinnati ORY Sten Herators GAMF Cancelleim Morgantown Flay MM Howtae West Var Universi Selsonvilet Mas Costa Bett’s Selsonville C. E. Pritchard Messenger Sports Fullerton Joe Geeter Paterson N. J University of Richmond Brooklyn Lefty Gomer Baseball Writers Lefty Gomez Atyx Lefty Amateur Hockey Association Vernon Thomas Baltimore Detroiters Athens City Athens Co Zemo James H. Wilson Citizens Bank Bldg Nelsonshde Summas Monument Co George C. Shaw W. Male St. Logan
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