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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1946
Page
2
The York Draft Board dispatches a group to Ft Hayes today as Rev. Pamos of Wylie Chapel AME Church invites the public to worship Sunday at 11 30, using the scriptural theme Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap. Sunday School follows.
Eleven registrants from Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 traveled by bus to Fort Hayes Columbus for pre induction examinations. Those passing will join 1-A and be eligible for training. Names include Walter E Crane Clyde Metcalf Roy Skeels Allison Graham Jack Bateman Hiram Hincade Kenneth Cubbison Charles Walraven James Bobo James McCombs Robert Barrows.
Nelsonville selects Burns Ervin as assistant fire chief with responsibility for the Sunday shift of the Sun day fire department under Mayor Oral Daugherty.
The Hyperion Club holds its January meeting on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s home in Nelsonville. After the business session officers will be elected and a program followed by a dinner at the Colonial, arranged by the social committee.
Nelsonville arraignments in Mayor Oral Daugherty s court since Jan 1 were held Thursday morning. Mrs Orra Kesterson and George Teel were charged with intoxication. Each pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs, paid.
Homer S Bare, brother of Mrs Frank O Mara, died in St Peter sburg Florida on January 2. A veteran railroad man he led the International Association of Ticket Agents and managed operations for eight roads around Chicago. Survived by his wife and his sister, Mrs O Mara. Funeral plans are pending and the body will be taken to Pittsburgh for burial.
Percy Oakley son of Mr and Mrs P G Oakley of this city arrived in States New Jersey on New Year Day and expects discharge from Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania within days. He served overseas over two years and in the army three years.
Revival meetings begin at Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Chestnut and Harper Sunday January 6 with evangelist Rev P O Carepenter from Ashland Ky and musician Rev Ervin Stages from Wheelersburg. Services nightly at nine o clock Pastor Rev B A Awe leads the church.
Nelsonville church services announce Sunday Jan 6 with Bible School at 9 30 a m at First Methodist under Charles Walker. worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Will iam M George preaching on Standing at the Cross Roads. 6 p m youth meetings. evening service at 7 p m. Church of Christ holds 9 30 a m Bible School and 10 30 a m Lord's Supper and sermon by Rev L E Evans on Better Days Ahead. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Church of God hosts a Sunday 2 30 p m SETCE. Episcopal Church offers Feast of Epiphany with 9 30 a m morning prayer and 5 p m candlelight Twilight service featuring Ray Ashby.
The Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Monday evening January 7 at 7 for installation of officers for the new year. Mrs. Carl Coakley to preside in the sanctuary. Circle leaders should bring 1945 reports in triplicate. Also notes on local personal items follow.
Ohio University Bobcats travel to Lexington to face Adolph Rupp's Kentucky Wildcats in a tough nonconference tilt. Trautwein reshuffles lineup to spark scoring with Dickey at forward and O'Brien at center while Miller and Walters provide outside threats. Kentucky counters with two top scorers Tingle and Parkison plus Schiu Campbell Beard and Jones. The Wildcats hold experts' edge but Bobcats vow to fight hard.
Sid Feder reports the NFL eyeing a marquee battle in New York between Tim Mara's Giants and Dan Topping's Yanks as the league pursues a high gate draw with potential “name” players. Filenock from Washington could join Giants with a big bonus, amid talks of adding stars to boost next season.
By NECDAY Five Time Match Game Champ. Describes a trick spare the three six ten and why straight attempts fail. Advises a left corner hook to hit the right half of the three pin and carry the six over the ten. Ends with WEXT: The baby split.
Great Lakes 52, Bowling Green 57, Long Island 42, Westminster Pa 76, St Francis Brooklyn 48. Duke 52, South Carolina 35. Davis and Elkins 56, Salem 42. Kentucky Wesleyan 77, Berea Murray Usg 63, Marshall 40. Northwestern 61, Brigham Young 41. Iowa Seahawks 353, South Dakota State 44, Sheboygan Wis 60, Anderson
Bowling Green State Falcons fall to Great Lakes Naval Training Station sailors 54 to 51 in a tight contest. Mel Riehe scored 21 for the Bluejackets, Don Otten posted 25, and BG tied the game late but could not overtake the visitors. The setback marks BG’s second loss in 13 starts as Puerto Rico and Valparaiso also appear in scattered notes.
Detroit trades Rudy York to Boston for Eddie Lake as Hank Greenberg moves back to first base. York leaves a nine year Tigers career after leading the league in homers and RBIs in 1942. Lake, a 28 year old right fielder, boosts Boston’s infield while Greenberg reclaims his original position for Detroit, joining a pennant winner.
Reported bouts include Lee Q Murray from South Norwalk knocking out Henry Jones in New York. Gene Burton of New York fought Willie Cheatum of Philadelphia to a draw in Philadelphia. Steve Bellus of Portland faced The Germane from Toronto in Portland with a closing score. A final line notes plants with precise opening and closing hours suggesting time-telling utility.
Misery from sinus trouble catarrh and hay fever due to nasal congestion is eased, reports claim. KLORONOL costs 3.00 per bottle, with a moneyback guarantee from Athens Pharmacy at 128 Court St Mall orders filled.
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