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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1945

Page

2

Downey Heads Meigs County Patrol Delegation

POMEROY Heaney Downing was advanced to captain as the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall. Lt Frank E B Wit Lt George Childs Sat Charles Childs Sgt Don Woods Cpl John Waller Frank Cpl Asal Hoskins. new judiciary board members Ernest Lallance J M Thornton Oscar Reeder Leo Sto with Captain Downing. Retiring Captain Frank H Johnston praised the unit. 70 percent attendance reported and service hours read. Mayor Fisher orders dogs confined to owners premises for 30 days or face prosecution.

Pomeroy — Heaney Downing State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Police Legion Hall Frank EB. Wit George Childs Charles Childs Don Woods John Waller Frank Asal Hoskins Judiciary Board Ernest Lallance J. M Thornton Oscar Reeder Leo Sto Downing Corporal Strayer Mardalla Frank H. Johnston

Messenger Sports Bulldogs Face Gallia Quintet

Local church notices march through Pomeroy with service times at United Methodist Grace Episcopal First Baptist Mt. Union Baptist St Pauls Lutheran Church of Christ and Enterprise U B Church. Wording details Sunday School worship sermons prayers and meetings listed for January 1945.

Messenger Sports Gallia Pomeroy United Methodist Methodist United Methodist Church First Baptist Carpenter Rutland Church School Mt. Union ST. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School L. M.mohrhoff Peter

Bulldogs Tangle With Gallipolis Blue Devils Tonight

Athens High fights to keep title hopes alive as it faces Gallipolis in a Southeastern League showdown. Tad Graver is out for the Bulldogs with Neutzling stepping in as captain, while Gallipolis relies on center Burton to spark the offense.

Temendous Athens High School Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Bulldogs Logan Jgameés Pomeroy Wellston Imi Wellston McArthur Quint Nets Ias Athens Nelsonville Middleport Tad Graver Navy Tad Ted Neutzling Bill Beckley Dean Rothamel Norm Rousey Jerry Savanaugh

Firemen To Donate to War Funds

POMEROY Firemen's Association votes to give net door receipts of 71.74 to the National War Fund and to contribute 30 to Meigs County Chapter American Red Cross. The ball is praised as the most successful ever. Trustees will allot firemen's share to wards for new equipment purchases and bond purchases via secretary Alva Will.

Pomeroy

Minstrel Show Planned by Middleport Fire Department

Middleport Volunteer Fire Department will present a hometown minstrel show after their regular meeting last night. Herman Petey Mees, veteran minstrel performer, will lead the program with related publicity to be announced later.

Middleport

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Busy Birthday Party

Pomeroy social column notes Eugene Thomas celebrated his twelfth birthday at Meinhart's Hall with about thirty guests including prize winners Manning Klace Norma Jean Scholl and Sue Raub. Many attendees listed, with cake and tea served by community volunteers. Other items include club organization, officer installations, and local visits by residents to Columbus and Jackson.

Billy Span Pooler Marcia Don Grueser Joe Bolan Horton Ben Faye Thomas Eugenes Everett Thomas Jessie Jones Hattie Woodard

Middleport Social Notes and Local Gossip Update

Middleport society page records a social session at Miss Mildred Hawley’s home with new officers elected Lena McKinley president and Mildred Hawley vice president. Numerous local visitors and residents mentioned, plus hospital news and several travel updates.

R. C. Burton

Services in Middleport Sunday Church Schedule

Middleport pastors announce worship services for Christ Church and Heath Methodist. Bible School at 9 30 with Wilbur Theobald superintendent includes Temperance Sunday events. First Baptist Church and Heath Methodist plan morning and evening services with sermons on topics such as The Acid Test of Christianity and The Closer Walk With God.

Church OF Christ G. Dieringer Middleport Christ — Bible School Wilbur Theobald Bible School Alice Fink Temperance Max Randall Nekro Pes of Christ First Baptist Church Ralph Zundel Paul Smart F ‘Gat Heath Methodist H. A. Rothrock L. W. McComas Worshin God Howshin

Pomeroy Band Set to Perform at Games Tonight

Pomeroy School Band directed by Charles Stroud will play tonight at the Logan Pomeroy game. Principal Charles Gibbs announced the half time feature number In Action. Wilf Pomeroy and A Lang are listed in action in Luxembourg. Main game scheduled for 8 30 with teams starting at 7 21.

Pomeroy Chares Stroud Charles Gibbs Ha Tim Atel EWS

Fullerton's Roundup reads from war to sports gains

Veteran columnist notes rapid mobilization of 20 000 decks of playing cards for overseas servicemen, 100 000 decks diverted from civilian orders reaching a 200 000 total. Umpire school opens in Minneapolis with 100 hopefuls, while boxing coach Leo Houck departs for Army duty with gift of red fur earmuffs. Also reports on foul calls in Fitchburg, pro amateur hockey rule changes, and a Home In Indiana film price for Paris trotting fans.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York UFI Bowlers Victory Legion Washington Arville L. Ebersole National Bys Army Special Services Division Elmer Baumgarten American Bowling Congress Baumgarten Northwest Umpires Association Minneapolis Leo Houck Penn State Iceland Greenland

Fifteen Major League Clubs Pick Spring Training Sites

Major league clubs except Boston Braves chose spring training sites with varied dates. Indiana hosts six clubs, New Jersey three, Maryland two, and single sites in New York Delaware Missouri and Illinois. Cubs Reds Yankees and Giants also set plans with dates starting mid March. Indians open March 12 at Lafayette Indiana.

New York Boston Braves Indiana New Jersey Maryland Dalware Missouri Ilinois Aly Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Bob Quinn Braves Choate Schoal Wallingford Conn Joe Cronin White Sox Cubs French Lick Ind Terre Haute Washington Senators College Park Cincinnati Reds Bloomington New York Yankees Atlantic City N. J New York Giants Lakewood Cleveland Washington Detroit Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia National League St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Indians Lafayette

Ohio U Cagers Open Four Road Games at Miami

Ohio University basketball resumes action on the road with a Miami at Oxford tilt followed by Cincinnati Bearcats and later games at Granville and Westerville. The Bobcats ride a three game win streak featuring a balanced attack led by Sayre and Wylie as Mackey and Muldovan trail in scoring.

Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Gymnasium Redskins Miami Oxford Cincinnati Bearcats Hay, Farnham Pomeroy High Benison Granville Otterbein Westerville Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Bobcat Bobycats Mark Wylie Ralph Sayre Jim Mackey John Muldowan Bob Brandle Sayre Wylie Mackey Tennéessee Brandle Muldovan Wyle Cleveland Manpower Commission Ohio Michigan White Kentucky Robert Goodwin WMO

Plan Roberts Rites Pomeroy Meigs County Event

The body of Gamg Hell Roberts former Meigs C and tian who died at his home in Chicago will be brought to the Dem Funeral Home today where friends may call. Funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon. Ohio Home Demonstration Council will hold its annual meeting January 28 30 with Meigs County Home Council members urged to reserve through the Agricultural Extension Office.

Pomeroy Gamg- Hell Roberts Meigs. C&ntian Hicago Columbus Pomeroy—Ohio Home Demonstration Council Meigs County Home Council Agricultural Extension Office

Workers in Church Meet in Pomeroy

A Mission to Christian Teachers follow up meeting opened with a pot luck supper at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy with strong turnout from Pomeroy and Middleport. The evening included a devotional period and a panel discussion on the role of Sunday Schools, with a plan for a similar meeting in February at Christ Church.

Pomeroy Mission To Christian United Methodist Church Middleport Polen Christ

Mrs. Broughton Dies at Home on Oliver Street

MIDDLEPORT Mrs. Alice Broughton died Thursday morning at her home on Oliver Street. Surviving are her son William Broughton of Fairmont West Virginia and Miss Aidel Phillips of Athens is a close relative. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings Coats were not announced pending relatives' arrival. POMEROY Oval Gandee formerly of Long Bottom has been killed in action. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Waterman W Gandee of Long Bottom. he married Ruth Elswik in May 1943.

Pomergy George Mowrey Ave Denzil Googlein Peacock St Sugar Run Homer Carman Iattie Cohen Jackson Carman George Ray U.S. Navy Philippines Set Denver Thoma Naomi Johnson Josie Walkers Columbus Ella Hiland Fugate Sam Fugate Ohio River Ed Smith William Morgan George Joachim James Frank Fugate June Sayre Freda Wester Middlelore H. G. Mace A. E. Erwin New York Central Railroad T. A. Riley Arron Erlinger Tateda Pet Emmett Manley England United States States Robert Snyder Juanita Snyder Charles Gans Galion Dale Mourning Tameroy Jessie Powell Tames Ball Beverly Ray Barker Clara D. Caldiwell Huntington Stella Byers Albert Paynter Portland Cnara ‘McKay A.W. McKay Hearl Cuahoga Falls George Reynolds Willl Craig Reynolds Charles Ludwig Mis BR. Wise Athens Frank Be. Knopp Nitta Frank Knopp Airs Knopp Sue Ellen Hads Knonps Middleport Alice Broughton Oliver St William, Broughton Fairmont W. Va Aidel Phillips Rawlings-Coats Pomeroy Oval Gandee Long Bottom Waterman W. Gandee Ruth Elswik

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