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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
10
Meigs County politics show activity as State Representative Benjamin F Turner and Ed Ervin announce candidacies to seek reelection. County Commissioner Charles Walburn will run again, with rumors that Senator Tom W Jones was in Ironton circulating petitions. Howell, a Gold Star WWI father and WWII War Commission chair, also rumored to run.
POMEROY June funeral rites were conducted for Herman Clinton Maag who died at his home in Columbus. Survived by brothers Dr E F Maag Theodore Maag and sister Mrs Boyd Dilgard and Mrs E F Maag and Mrs Gerald Wise. Cause given as pneumonia and heart attack. Native of Minersville 49 years old. Lived in Columbus 29 years. Survived by two children Marilyn a senior in the White Cross School of Nursing Columbus and Ted Maag who has entered Ohio State University after overseas service.
POMEROY A meeting scheduled for Feb 8 will be held at Chillicothe where congressional medals will be presented to uncompensated personnel of 19 Selective Service Boards across 12 counties. Six members of Vergs County Board will be among the medal recipients. POMEROY Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans will meet at IOOF Hall Pomeroy Monday evening.
Pomeroy community planning banquet sponsored by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will be held at 6 30 pm at the American Legion Hall. Mayor and county commissioners have been invited as special guests for a review of the past war and future plans. The event includes a dinner served by Drew Webster Post American Legion.
Middleport Juste of the Peace L B Hegins, in office since January 1, presided at a ceremony noted on the rear page Saturday January 12 in his office. Participants included Carl Hofram and Detores Rinebary from Parsersburg.
Hemlock Garden Club met in January at Mrs Dora Heaton's home with Mrs Emma Will assisting. Members elected new officers and delegates, discussed winter clean-up, and planned a nutritious breakfast. Prizes were awarded for flower arrangements and miniatures, a paper on scarlet carnations was presented, and a Valentine box and hat sale was announced for the next meeting.
Transfers filed with the recorder include several property deeds. George Mem hart and Elizabeth Smin transfer 4 acres to Gladys Geege in Chester area near Hart's property. Hartley and Dennison sell 624 acres in Salisbury Scipio to Frames Bearns. Steam Realty Company transfers parcels in Pomeros to Ross and Nora Meneal. Arthur and Alice Moore convey to George and Cora Renshaw in Salisbury.
Two divorce actions were filed Friday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Catherine Searles sued James Searles and Vary Louise Thomas sued Kenneth Thomas charging cruelty.
Charles E. Rickman of Columbus appears on WLI by the Harmonaires Sunday at 1130 singing tenor in a 12 member group. The vocal quartet includes his brothers Lewis and Earl and local Charles Winston, performing traditional South spirituals with scripture passages.
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Jenkinson, who died Saturday morning at her daughter’s home, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at Finsterwald Funeral Home with interment at Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
POMEROY The Meigs County Grand Jury was called for service today after a postponement from January 7.
Mrs Lieu Dodson, 52, dies after two weeks of serious illness at her Rutland Road home Sunda. Widow of Walter Dodson, she is survived by sister Belle Boettner of New Brighton PA and brother Dide Smalles. Funeral at Pomeroy Church of Christ Wednesday afternoon with interment at Beech Grove Cemetery. Family calls at residence until service time.
An Athens woman describes hours of spitting up acidic liquids and undigested food after meals. She reports stomach bloating headaches and bowel changes, but notes improvement with a treatment called Great Fl evos and mentions local advertisements.
Paul Haptonstall returned home to Front Street after four years and one day in the Army and United States Army service with rank Sergeant. His mother Mrs Witt Haptonstall hosted a surprise birthday party for her at home with relatives from the Chase, Gilmore, White, Taylor and Waddell families joining Colleen Waddell.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Walker received notice from the War Department that their son Pie Lewis Walker has been declared dead. Pie Walker was reported missing in action in Germany in December 1944.
Varaze licenses were issued January 11 to couples appearing in Meigs Probate Court Rav Rolland Furker Lorwalk Ohio and Louana Wen Dexter Rov Greensmeld Massion Herenning Pomerny Leonard Brown Albany and Ann Litton Middrejort.
The event drew many attendees for a Festaudties evening featuring Howard Mullen drums, Charles Baird piano, and George Dallas on trumpet. Mrs Tracy Whales and Mrs Gene Brant led as chapercans, as news notes confirm Captain Joe Quisenberrs has been advanced to captain and remains at Packham Field Hawaii for three months after eligibility for discharge.
Ohio University Bobcats downed Miami University 60 to 40 in Athens to halt a skid and set up a clash with Ohio Wesleyan. Key contributors included Fitz Miller scoring 16 and Russ Gregg adding 12 in a steady team performance as Miami struggled with foul trouble and balanced defense.
Byron Nelson captured the San Francisco Open with a final 72 hole score of 283, beating the field by five strokes. The victory adds to his season totals as he earns the second winter tournament top prize and adds to his career earnings, following yesterday’s Los Angeles Open win. Nelson, famed as a top money winner, collected $66,400 in bonuses and 19 of 31 tournament championships in 1945, tracing back to his 1932 pro debut when he won $900.
Buffalo All-America Club co owner Sam Cordovano eyes Buff Dorelhi as head coach though Lou Little prefers Buff remain in college ranks. Pivoting to coaches, Billy Bancroft former Red Cross Europe director is linked with Howard College teams. DiMaggio plans to join Bob Feller school later this month. Marshall laments All America League talking numbers. Yankee press tour previews stadium changes. Detroit reports race meeting limits to curb twilight racing. Walker Cooper eyes 858 batting at Polo Grounds next summer. Hicks seeks trial in American Association after Piedmont League winter. Lefty Gomez may manage Newark Bears but has not applied. Raleigh paperman Herbert to cover four leagues in NC December and beyond.
In New York the National Football League named Bert Bell to succeed Elmer Layden as president and commissioner. Layden resumes after a five year term while Bell, described as a tough fighter, takes the helm as the league pushes toward expansion with signings and plans in New York Chicago and Cleveland.
The Nation al league leaders announce a three year contract with Layden for a $20 000 annual salary and an advisory role at $2 000 per year. The agreement keeps Layden in a guiding position while he serves as a principal executive in the league.
Art Reichle, former UCLA pitcher and coach, replaces AJ Sturzenegger as UCLA baseball coach in Los Angeles continuing the program's coaching leadership.
Indiana's Bo McMillin says he is happy at his current post and has no plans to leave. In Indianapolis he dismissed reports linking him to the University of Kentucky and stated he has a long contract and will not depart.
Intelders Mark Chrisiman Johnny Bernardino and John Lucadello sign contracts with the St Louis Browns for the 1946 season in a club move announced today.
Ohio college basketball results spread across the state as Baldwin Wallace, Capital, Otterbein, and Wittenberg remain undefeated. Capital beat Denison 54 to 34, Otterbein beat Heidelberg 70 to 46, and Wittenberg defeated Kenyon 70 to 36. Other notable results include Findlay over Mt Union 61 to 31 and Wooster over Kent State 35 to 49.
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