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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1945

Page

2

Nelsonville Shoe Factory Idle Over Worker Status

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co. idle over dispute on an employee’s status. About 175 workers affected as union votes to stay idle pending arbitration or reinstatement. Factory serves Army contract work with 100000 pairs planned for second quarter.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co War Department United Shoe Workers of America CIO Accret George Martin Portsmouth CIC

Warren Will Head Party

NELSONVILLE At a York Township Democrat Club meeting Garrett Warren was elected secretary treasurer. A reorganization committee named includes Bud Day Harry Blimes Gordon Tolliver Oliver Savage Harold Nanna Floyd Shelton Beulah Savage Freda Hoch Elza Cullison and Win Bols to redecorate the club room and establish headquarters in the Buckeye Building funded by Dr C G Dew. A Feb 11 meeting was announced and all Democrats were urged to attend.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Garrett Warren Bud Day Harry Blimes Gordon Tolliver Oliver Savage Harold Nanna Floyd Shelton Beulah Savage Freda Hoch Elza Cullison Win Bols Buckeye Building W. Washington St C G. Dew

Erb-Help Ad From Nelsonville Prompts Athens Testimony

An Athens reader reports drastic relief from gas and bloating using Erb-Help advertised by Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville. The testimonial claims the medicine, made from twelve herbs, cured severe stomach distress despite the user dying before sharing details.

Athens Nelsonville

Robberies Hit City Shops In Weekend Break‑ins

Nelsonville reports two break in cases ending with police. suspects may have hidden in rear of pocket billiard room and exited via a rear window after breaking a glass. John Owens Confectionary on W Washington St lost five to ten dollars in change from two registers Saturday night. Monday, Frank Keyes of a grocery on W Columbus St noted gasoline stamps stolen from the money drawer during a previous night entry.

Nelsonville John Owens W. Washington ,St Frank Keyes W. Columbus St

DAR Groups Plan Work For Children

Nelsonville report outlines three DAR committees focused on youth. Children of the American Revolution leads state efforts with six new CAR societies and a Nelsonville chapter. junior president Edith Johnson and vice president Marian Renaud are named. Girl Homemakers, led by Mrs. Kenneth Fraser, promotes home life responsibilities. Junior American Citizens, expanding in schools and churches, trains youth in the American way of life with clubs first formed in Cincinnati.

Nelsonville Ohig Society Ernest W. Shaw Toledo Lowell E. Burnette Cleveland Ohio Edith Johnson Denison University Marian Renaud Cleveland Heights High School Kate Duncan Smith Mountain America Girl Homemakers Kenneth Fraser Dayton DAR Junior American Citizens Committee Cincinnati

Recreation For Youths Is Planned At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville notes a Wednesday 7 to 9 pm youth recreation hour at the Church of Christ with a 6:30 dinner on January 31 followed by Ohio State-Michigan football film and coach commentary. Activities include ping pong, shuffleboard, and a girls covered dish supper. A commission of adults and youths directs the program open to eighth graders and up, with Estel Crabtree in charge of games and Coach Dupler assisting.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Ohio State Estel “Crabby” Crabtree Dupler Jimmy Pritchard Dick Phillips Spenny Steenrod Arlene Hall Lois Ann Ray Verna Hand Stanley Mechem Roy Morris Edward Howe George Barrows L. E. Evans

Point Pleasant Bowling Scores and Local Army Movement

Point Pleasant bowling scores are noted alongside a report of military movements. Davis, formerly at Fort Sill Oklahoma, is mentioned with family details as he relocates to Fort Meade Maryland after a furlough in Tamms with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Davis.

Nelsonville Pyt Harnid Ho Tamms) Davis Fort Meade Fred Davis Pyt Davis Fort Sur Oklay

Plot To Fix Cage Game Is Admitted

Brooklyn College basketball faces a Black Sox like scandal as five players admit signing a statement that they accepted 1000 to throw the Akron game in Boston and arrange a fix for the St Francis game at Madison Square Garden. Arrests and suspensions loom as investigators trace payments and betting plans.

Brooklyn Chicago Black Sox Edward Hefferman Louis Andreozzi Kings County Brooklyn College Akron Boston St. Francis Madison Square Garden Tom Kanaly Boston Garden Bernard Barnett Larry Pearlstein Robert Leder Jerry Green Stanley Simon Barnett Pearlstein Harry Rosen Harvey Stemmer Rasen Richard Fennelly John Carrell James Cone Stemmer Jan.ue Rosen

Purdue Bolermakers pull into Big Ten tie with Badgers

Purdue defeats Wisconsin 45 to 34 at Lafayette to share fourth place in the Big Ten with a 3.00 percent. The Boilermakers, after four straight losses following an opening win, used tough defense to limit Wisconsin to long shots and stay in the race. In other notes, Nelsonville family announces a son entering service last year and Ralph Kraus signs with Cincinnati Reds after glowing amateur acclaim.

Chicago Purdue Badgers Northwestern Wisconsin

Scholastic cage teams have daffiest week of scraps

Bellevue and Mansfield clash with suspicions of postgame fighting as OHSAA reviews details. Scores topple expectations with South Zanesville routing Otsego 102 to 5 and Canton Timken and Youngstown Woodrow Wilson posting explosive averages. Coal shortage raises future schedule questions as Columbus schools plan day games.

Sioner OHSAA Mansfield Bellevue Rex Hess Mansfield W News-Journal Tiger Ohio South Zanesville Otsego South Zanesvile Canton Timken Youngstown Woodrow Newark Millers- Port Lancaster St. Marys Lew Hirt Hamilton Hamilton Catholic Feam Dayton Chaminade Columbus Marietta Wilshire Ridge North Canton Cleveland West Middletown Hamilton Public Toledo Woodward Toledo Libbey Youngstown Diez Selby Grogan Wolf Smiley Barr Swank Scraven Knights Q Sanders Russell Dean Kircher Woodrow Wilson Akron Canton McKinley Columbus South South Columbiana Yorkville Euclid Shore Wayne Utica Dola Zanesville-Otsego Forrest Yarger Junior Means Potts Senecaville Madison George Fulton Canton St. John Bolivar

Arturo Godoy Comes Back in Quest for Louis Fight

Arturo Godoy, South American heavyweight, arrived in Miami seeking a rematch with Joe Louis after their 15 round bout in 1940. He weighed 208 pounds, eight more than in that fight, and said he could beat Louis today with faster, harder punches. He plans to travel to New York to meet his manager.

Miami Fla Arturo Godoy United States Joe Louis Godey Newsmen Louis New York

Connecticut Sports Writers Dinner Celebrates Legends Across Sports

The fourth annual Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance dinner in New Haven honored many sports figures with Connecticut roots. Babe Ruth joked about missing exhibition games and teased a future baseball commissioner role. Eddie Eagan recalled Yale beginnings from Frank Merriwell books. Ken Strong and Chick Meehan also attended, as Musial dealt with a bat mishap and teen critique during a training camp visit. Bill Cox acquired Gene Tunney's All-American Football Conference stake, while Bob Guild's Golden Gloves bid sparks debate on risk and opportunity for reporters.

Hugh Fullerton New Haven Conn Connecticut Sports Writers” Alliance Sperts Connecticut Babe Ruth George Weiss Babe Yankee Ball Club Eddie Eagan Yale New York Boxing Commission Frank Merriwell Grid Giants Ken Strong Chick Meehan CORF Bill Cox Phillies Gene Tunney Bob Guild Hollywood Calif Citizen-News

Plains High 1944 Football Squad Banquet Honors Team

Roger Connor spoke at a banquet for the Plains High School 1944 football squad, attended by 17 players, fathers, and school officials. He praised teamwork and a fighting heart learned through a losing season. Principal Kail lauded the team’s conduct, Captain Batchelder voiced thanks, and 19 letters were awarded.

Roger Connor McBee Company the Plains High School Connor Calvin Plains V. Kail Paul Batchelder Don Buell Ohio University

Akron duo reclassified by draft boards in 1-4 shift

Fritz Nagy and Mike Kosick of Akron University move from 4-F to 1-4 on draft boards. Nagy, an all-Ohio forward last year, has 271 points in 13 games this season. Muskingum College crushed Fletcher General Hospital 74 to 33 as ten Muskies reached the scoring column.

AKRON Akron University Fritz Nagy Mike Kosick Nagy Muskingum Wens NEW Concord Muskingum College Muskles Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Muskingum

Bobcats face Otterbein in rematch at Westerville

Ohio University hopes to rebound after a 47 41 win by Otterbein last season and seeks to keep Johnny Maldovan’s push toward 100 points this year. Jim Mackey leads scoring with 116 on the season as Ralph Sayre and Mark Wylie trail. Bob Brandle sits with 77.

Denison Ohio University Ledger Otterbein Westerville Bobcats Cardinals Ohio Uate Tenby Bob Cat Pomaxi Johnny Maldovan Johnny Jim Mackey Ralph Sayre Mark Wylie Bob Brandle Sayre Ihu Jeads

Tremone Promises Rejuvenation For Middle Aged Men

An advertisement claims Tremone, a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones, can restore youth vitality and pleasures for men past their prime. Sold by Galisher Drug Company and druggists. Follow label directions.

Galisher Drug Company Ady

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