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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1946

Page

2

Turner to Be Candidates Again in Meigs County

Meigs County politics show turnover as State Representative Benjamin F. Turner and Judge Ed gar Ervin announce bids to succeed themselves. County Commissioner Charles Walburn plans to run again, with Senator Tom W. Jones reportedly circulating petitions. A. V. Howell, WWI Gold Star father and Meigs War Commission chair, also rumored to oppose Turner.

A. V. Howell Turner Howell Meigs County War Commission of Ohio

Funeral Rites for Herman C. Maag Held in Pomeroy

POMEROY Those attending the funeral for Herman Clinton Maag who died at his Columbus home included brothers Dr. E. F. Maag Theodore Maag sister Mrs Boyd Dilgard Mr Dilgard Mrs E F Maag and Mrs Gerald Wise. Death was due to pneumonia and heart attack. Maag a Minersville native aged 49 had lived in Columbus 29 years and is survived by two children Marilyn a nursing student in Columbus and Ted Maag who has entered Ohio State University after overseas service.

White Cross School of Nursing Columbus Ted Maag Ohio State University

Six Meigs Countians To Be Awarded Medals

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 the Meigs County board will be among the 120 medal recipients. Jane Howell Tent No 95 Daughters of Union Veterans will meet at the I C C F Hall Pomeroy Monday evening with officers to be installed.

Pomeroy Chillicothe Selective Service Boards Meigs County Selective Service Board Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War I.C.C.F. Hall

Banquet Tonight At Legion Hall Highlight Pomeroy Plans

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce hosts an 6:30 p.m. banquet at the American Legion Hall with invited officials from Pomeroy and Milport city and county leaders. The program reviews postwar plans and focuses on a proposed sewer disposal plant as Drew Webster Post members serve the dinner.

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce

Hemlock Garden Club Holds January Meeting

Hemlock Garden Club met at Mrs. Dora Heaton's home with Mrs. Emma Will assisting. Roll call referenced Winter cleanup. New members Mina Swisher and Evelyn Folk welcomed. Delegates named for Home Demonstration meeting on nutritious breakfast. Prizes awarded for flower arrangements and miniatures. Gift exchange and refreshments followed. Next meeting at Mrs. Hattie Bolin's home with Avice Roush assisting. a Valentine box and hat sale planned.

Pomeroy Hemlock Garden Club Dora Heaton Emma Will Mina Swisher Evelyn Folk Evelyn Midkiff Sylvia Midkiff Treasury Efien Killinger Heaton Jessie Saunders Wilma Terrell Miss Saunders Clara Hines Belva Midkiff Edith Lanning Kathryn Hess Hattie Bolin Avice Roush

Middleport Vocalist Heard on Radio with Harmonaires

Charles E. Rickman, son of Mr and Mrs Rickman, joins the Harmonaires as their tenor on WLW Sunday broadcasts at 11 30. The local quartet from Columbus includes Rickman’s brothers Lewi and Earl and Charles Winston, forming a 12 member group performing traditional and southern spirituals with scripture passages.

Middleport Harmonaires WLW Charles E. Rickman Charles

Mrs Lieu Dodson Dies After Two Week Illness

POMEROY Mrs Lieu Dodson 52 died at her Rutland Road home Sunday after a two week illness. She was widow of Walter Dodson. Survived by sister Belle Boettner New Brighton Pa and brother Clyde Smalley Pomeroy Rt 2. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Pomeroy Church of Christ with Beech Grove Cemetery interment. Friends may call at the residence until services.

Pomeroy Lieu Dodson Rutland Road Walter Dodson Belle Boettner New Brighton Clyde Smalley Pomeroy Rt. 2 Pomeroy Church of Christ Beech Grove

Athens Woman Reports Digestive Relief with ERB HELP

An Athens woman describes hours of acid spitting after meals which ceased after taking ERB HELP. She reports improved digestion with no gas or headaches and regular bowels. The ad claims ERB HELP contains 12 herbs aiding bowels and organs and lists Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville as sellers.

Athens Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts

First Ceremony Is Reported by Court

Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins performed his first marriage Saturday January 12 at his office on S Second Ave Middleport. Participants were Carl Hofmann and Dolores Rinehart of Parkersburg.

Middleport Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins S. Second Ave Carl Hofmann Dolores Rinehart Parkersburg

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Recorder

County records show transfers including Guy A Smith and Elizabeth Smith to Avery and Gladys Googlein for 4 acres in Chester and multiple deeds in Middleport Salisbury Scipio and Pom eroy areas. Notable filings include Emma Jean Neal acquiring 39.40 acres and Pomeroy Steam Realty transferring parcels to Ross and Nora McNeal.

Pomeroy George Meinhart Guy A Elizabeth Smith Avery Gladys Googlein Chester Allen Hartley Homer A Albert E. Hartley Alice Hartley Winegar Martha Dennison Middleport Alice Winegar Albert Hartley Homer Hartley George R. Beards Frances A. Beards Emma Jean Neal Salisbury-Scipio Frances Beards Ernest Sarah Cullums Thelma Mack Hawkins Columbus Bertha Brickles Pomeroy Steam Realty Company Ross Nora McNeal Arthur Alice Moore George Cora Renshaw Parjeel Salisbury

Two Divorce Actions Filed in Meigs County

Meigs County Common Pleas Court saw two divorce actions filed on Friday. Plaintiff Catherine Searles sues James Searles and Mary Lou Thomas sues Kenneth Thomas, each citing cruelty as the ground for divorce.

Meigs County Fomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Catherine Searles James Searles Mary Louis Thomas Kenneth Thomas

Mrs. Henry Jenkinson Rites To Be Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Jenkinson will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the Finsterwald Funeral Home Butternut Avenue Beech Grove Cemetery interment to follow Friends may call at the funeral home

Henry Jenkinson Pomeroy Red Webster Spring Ave Finsterwald Butternut Ave Beech Grove

Meigs Grand Jury In Session In Pomeroy Today

POMEROY The Meigs County Grand Jury was called for service today after a postponement from January 7.

Meigs Grand Jury Pomeroy Meigs County Grand Jury

Paul Haptonstall Returns Home After Army Service

Paul Haptonstall has been honorably discharged after four years and one day in the U.S. Army with the rank of Sergeant. He returned to his Front Street home in Middleport from Hawaii. His mother Mrs Will Haptonstall hosted a surprise birthday party for her recently, attended by nieces and their families and Miss Colleen Waddell.

Middleport Paul Haptonstall Hawaii Front St Will Haptonstall Cable Clarence Chase Carl Gilmore Judson White Hubert Taylor Colleen Waddell

Walker Declared Dead By War Department

Mr and Mrs Lewis Walker received notice from the War Department that their son Pfc Lewis F Walker has been officially declared dead He was reported missing in action in Germany on December 22 1944.

Pomeroy Lewis Walker War Department Pfc Lewis F. Walker Pfr. Walker Germany

Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County

Meigs County Probate Court issued licenses on January 10 to couples Ray Rolland Parker 23 of Norwalk Ohio and Louana Allen 21. Roy B Greenshield 36 of Massillon and Helen King 36 of Pomeroy. Leonard Brown 28 of Albany and Ann Litton 25 of Middleport.

Pomeroy Tite Meigs County Ray Rolland Parker Norwalk Ohio Louana Allen Dexter Roy B. Greenshield Massillon Helen King Leonard Brown Albany Ann Litton Middleport

Bobcats Rampage Nets Sixth Win of Eight

The Ohio University Bobcats defeated Miami University 60 to 40 at home, extending their win streak to six of eight. Starters Miller and Dickey led with 16 and 7 points respectively as fouls and rough play marked the contest. Bobcats prepare to host Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday seeking another victory.

Phil Hallman Ohio University Bobcats Miami University Redskins St. John’s Kentucky Bobcats Bowling Green Falcons Redskins Snodgrass Miami Miamians Marquard Bob Dickey Jonn Czauba Tom Jenike Fizz" Miller Kenny Walters Kenny Bobcat Russ Gregg Russ Miller Hob Brandle Cats Daniel Porter Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin-Wallace Bishop George Gauthier Gauthier Hamblet Bishops Bruce Quakenbush Dick Burkholder Jack

Byron Nelson Captures Second 1946 Winter Open

Byron Nelson won the San Francisco Open, his second straight 1946 tournament, finishing 72 holes at 283 to beat the field by nine strokes. He earned 3,000 dollars and added 3,668.67 in victory bonds, continuing a record as the era’s top money winner.

San Francisco Byron Nelson U.S. Treasury Nelson

Fullerton's Roundup picks coaches and league talk

Buffalo owner Cordovano pursues Buff Donelli as head coach amid pushback from Lou Little. Bancroft seen as versatile candidate after Southern leadership at Howard College. DiMaggio not at Bob Feller school opening, but will attend later. League chatter covers All-America League, Red Sox plans, and racingLimits.

Hugh Fullerton New York Sam Cordovano Buffalo Howard College Birmingham Alabama Selma Ala Joe DiMaggio Bob Feller

Three-Year Contract Plans $20,000 Annual Salary

The Nation al league moguls announced a three year contract setting Layden’s base pay at $20 000 per year. They also said he will stay in an advisory role at $20 090 annually as an advisory.

Perea Er Pe Frank Sinkwich Detroit Lions Yankees Ray Flaherty Georgia Missus Adeling New York National League Layden

Reichle Named 11s Baseball Coach Replacing Sturzenegger

Los Angeles reports former UCLA pitcher and coach Arl Reichle succeeds A. J. Sturzenegger as the 11s baseball coach. Reichle takes over duties, bringing college experience and coaching background to the program.

UCLA LOS Angeles Arl Reichle A. J. Sturzenegger

Bo McMillin says he will not leave Kentucky job

Indiana's Bo McMillin denies reports he is headed to Kentucky. He says he is happy in Louisville, has a long contract, and has no plans to leave his current head football coach position.

Louisville Indiana Bo McMillin University of Kentucky McMillin Indianapolis

Browns Sign Three Infielders for 1946 Season

The St. Louis Browns announced the signing of infielders Mark Christman Johnny Bernadino and John Lucadello for the 1946 season. The trio joins the roster as key infielders for the upcoming year.

ST. Louis Mark Christman Johnny Bernardino John Lucadello St. Louis Browns

Five Ohio Teams Left Unbeaten

Ohio State leads the Big Ten as five teams remain undefeated after Saturday’s games. Capital, Otterbein, and Wittenberg won to stay perfect, while Baldwin Wallace, and Ohio State’s rivals kept strong records with notable wins across the Ohio college scene.

Columbus Ohio State Indiana Iowa Bucks Capital Denison Otterbein Heidelberg Wittenberg Kenyon Ohio Illinois Bowling Green Cannon College of Erie Cincinnati University of Louisville Findlay Mt. Union Wooster Kent State Akron Oberlin Ohio University Miami Rio Grande Wilmington Fenn Hiram Western Reserve Case Ashland Muskingum

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