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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1945

Page

2

Pomeroy Pastor Farewell And Marriage Notice

Pomeroy church notes include the farewell to Rev Father Murphy after nine years and a wedding announcement for Miss Catherine Louie Jones and Gordon Manhard at St Johns Episcopal Church. Also reported are local social and church activities and residents visiting relatives and furloughs from military service.

Pomeroy Catherine Louie Jones A. W. Jenes Montrose Drive South Charleston Gordon Manhard G. C. Manhard Rutherford St. John's Episcopal Church Tata Harry Is Ce Ironton James Foley Athens James Donaldson Carlisle Father Ryan Gallipolis Mount St. Mary Seminary Comnettsburg Sisters of Board 3 Sacred Heart School Manhard Father Murphy Badger Construction Co C. E. Sith Frank Fugate Pearl Hysell Alterlac Point Pleasant T. G. Reynolds London Meigs County Walter Burns Harris Clarence Clifford M. J. McCarty el Duffy Father Foley Sacred Heart Cemetery Fugate Margaret Clifford Ed Duffy Mr. Graber

Honors for Barbara Jean on seventh birthday with gifts

Mrs Harold and guests celebrated Barbara Jean Hysell’s seventh birthday with refreshments. Attendees included family friends and various relatives such as Lydia Hysell and Mary Lou Persin Martin Jr. Many gifts and desserts were shared while neighbors offered well wishes and photos were taken.

Harold Dhacon Barbara Jean Gloria Ann Auther Shirley Billy Sheridan Dickie Hood Albert Grueser Billy ‘Hysell Janice Car Mary Lou Billy Persin Martin, Jr Preslyn Albert Lydia Si Guest Autherson Martin Hysell Vidren Fridey Nnel Bernice Mary Kay Andary Dorothy Jack Margaret Ann Linda Sue Smith Olyn Roush Granda Kapuena Tommy Ger Ronald Mado- Harold Richard Ster Lydia Hysell Bewah Ethel Grueser Eileen

Grimm era fuels Cubs late 1940s revival at Wrigley Field

Chicago fans witness a new era as Charlie Grimm's leadership drives the Cubs to a pennant chase. Attendance nears 90000 for the season, with core players retained from the Wilson era and strong showings at the turnstiles. Football prosperity mirrors baseball with a Soldier Field All‑Star game selling toward a record crowd. Green Bay meets top college talent in an anticipated matchup.

Charles Dunkley Finch Tor Hugh Fullertes, Jr Chicago Grimm Ty Field Charlie Grimm Cubs Wrigley Field Len Jimmy Wilson Don Johnson Andy Pafko Wilson Soldier Field Green Bay Packers Collegians

Cubs Beat Reds Twice As Borowy Shines In Debut

Hank Borowy led the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over Cincinnati in his first Cubs start after a pennant chase trade from the Yankees. Hank Wyse won the opener, and a homer by Bill Nicholson sparked the early lead. The Cubs also benefited as the Yankees topped Philadelphia in a doubleheader, while other major league results included Dodgers sweeping Braves and Tigers edging White Sox.

Wilkesville Garden Club Picnic and Local News Highlights

The Wilkesville Garden Club met for a 7:30 evening picnic at a roadside park near No. 10. Local service members Sgt. Dale Cray and Pic. John A. Wood are on 30 day furloughs with family. Lt. Catharine Wells visits, Kessler family mourns, and Strong family members spend time in Columbus before a return from duty.

Wilkesville Wilkesvile Garden Club No. 10 Dale Cray Europe Lena Cray Charles Cray Pic John A. Wood D. E. Wood England Catharine Wells Louisiana Bessie Wells Kessler Canton Thomas Hartley F. A. Wells Oma Rachael Kessler Luther Bobo Dayton C. Bobo Hamden J. E.turner Ales Walter Holliday

Shade Brief Social Notes

Shade Millary Ashworth hosted brief callers including Leona Story Helen Carper Midway Meigs County and others. Frank Sargent returned from Fort Thomas Kentucky Fay O Brian visited Parkersburg Vern O Brian Jackie Malloy to Columbus relatives Lois Stage John Lawer GCC.

Shade Millary Ashworth Leona Story Helen Carper Midway Meigs Co Clyde Littler Wilam Click Dennig Springfield Lucile Littler Athens Frank Sargent Bernard Sadosky Fort Thomas Kentucky Fay O'Brian Vern O'Brian Parkersburg W.va Jackie Malloy Edward Fisher Columbus George Malloy Lois Stage John Lawer the Plains Charles Bobo Robert Bobo Gen'ze Felton Gulf Jersyville Dale Wallace Verle Chester Hill Fred Moor Stower Kate Sinclair Opal Garland Sinclair Rutland Ijba Sinclair Burlingham Martha Perry Paylis Folton Ralph Gibbs Hartford W. Va Hazel Creamer Walter Smith Carl Smith Wes Smith Raxi

AAA Office To Close Saturday Afternoons

POMEROY The AAA office will be closed every Saturday afternoon. The notice states the office will be open daily until five except Saturday noon closing.

AAA Pomeroy

Poll Hours Set for Middleport Voting Day

Polls open 6 30 am Ohio time Tuesday and close 7 30 pm Eastern War Time. Service members vote at the Election Board office in Pomeroy until noon, then at their own precincts. Republican candidates for village offices show modest activity.

Midpleport Middleport Ohio Election Board Albert Gloecaner Pomeroy

Juvenile Delinquency Up In Merges County

Officials confirm rising juvenile crime as several boys appear before the juvenile judge for breaking and entering. Cases involving 8160 youths are pending while local authorities address the trend in the area.

Pomeroy Merges

Woman Severely Injured When Oven Explodes

Mrs. Kart Rothermund of Columbus sustained severe burns and head injuries when peas she was canning exploded in an oven. The stove shattered and caused extensive damage. she was reportedly fortunate not to receive more serious harm.

Kart Rothermund Columbus Rothermund Badger Construction Co

Record Deeds of Land Transfers in Pomeroy Meigs County

Deeds recorded in Meigs County include transfers to Witham Emma Connolly Bertha Spaun and Mabel Rawson in Lebanon and Racine Lot 7. Parcel transfers involve Rebecca Manbherty Collins to Witham and Emma Connolly Gertrude Olive RD Chapman Neva Seyfried to D F Clara Welch Ernest Audrey Davis to John Carl Davis Salis bury parcels and other transfers to Mary Evans Jane Louise Smith Barbara Smith and Ernest Davis.

Pomeroy Meigs County Recorder's Rebecca Manbherty Collins Witham Emma Connolly Olive Gertrude RD. Chapman Neva Seyfried D F Clara Welch Jlarcels mm Rutland J. E Bertha Spaun Harald Mabel Rawson Lebanon Barbara Smith Stella E Pullins Letart WG Freda Kesterson Mabel Humphrey Salisbury Ira Mayme Hergle Orsi Jacob Gaul Racine Sam Evans Mary Evans Florence R. Smith Jane Louise Smith Lol A. Pomeroy I Ernest and Audrey Davis John Carl Davis Sutton Ernest Davis

Social Notes from Corning Churches and Clubs

Corning residents joined the Methodist Church in the church basement for a planning meeting to paint the sanctuary. Euchre clubs met at various homes with members including Delores Radkoski Mabel Gray Flora Briggs Sarah Blower Myrta Hickok Gertrude Hermey Pere Welch and Hillis. Jean Eickel of Columbus extended visit with her parents Henry and Jean Eickel. Mrs Ralph Briggs spent a weekend with Blanche Wilson in Columbus. Yobert Ricketts of Siatke Fla visits Anna Spray two months. Roy and L E Conno way Crooksville hosted relatives. Carrie Urban and son visiting relatives in Zanesville.

Corning—Brotherhood of the Methodist Church Dena Johnson Aliman Restauran Euchre Club Leona Hillis Genevieve Wright Corning Stephen Benedict Henry Hermey Helen Wonnell Sam Frasure Beulah Craige Jean Wilson Hazel Edwards Jean Eickel Columbus Henry Eickel Ralph Briggs Blanche Wilson Yobert Ricketts Siatke Fla Anna Spray Roy Thomas Taker Sunay Henry Spray L. E. Connoway Crooksville Carrie Urban Zanesville

League Leaders National Batting Holmes Tops Boston 369

Holmes of Boston leads in batting with 369, while also topping runs and hits tallies for his club. Walker of Brooklyn drives in 86 RBIs, Schoendienst and Louis share stolen-base pace, and Ferriss of Boston shows strong pitching. Edward Weeks of Nye Avenue was hospitalized in Parkerburg for observation after a two week illness.

Holmes Boston Walker Booklyn R. Johnson Stirnweiss New York Case Washington Stephens St Louis Ferriss Hospital Pomeroy Edward Weeks Nye Ave St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Mr. Weeks

Pvt Lupton in Honor Guard at Brussels

Mrs. Charlie Lupton reports her husband Private Charles Lupton served in the honor guard at the airport in Brussels for President Truman’s arrival and helped in a parade in his honor. Lupton has been overseas about four months and expects to return to the States soon.

Middleport Charlie Lupton Juanita Haddox Pvt Charles Lupton Ir i Brussels Truman Lupton Seae

Indians Split With Browns in doubleheader

Cleveland Indians divided a twin bill with the St. Louis Browns. The Browns won 4 to 0 in the opener, then Cleveland bounced back 3 to 0 behind Sim Bagby six-hit pitching. Pat Seerey homered in the nightcap with Mickey Rocco aboard for the big inning. Rocco had two of Cleveland’s four hits, tying the game to keep the Tribe in fifth place with the Browns. Tex Shirley beat Mel Harder 2-1 as Harder took his fourth loss in the opener.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Tribe Clevelanders Sim Bagby Pat Seerey Mickey Rocco Bagby Rocco al Hollingsworth Dutch Meyer Indians Browns Redskins Tex Shirley Mel Harder Harder Ed Klieman Klieman

Brewers Fall Game Behind Leading Tribe

Milwaukee drops to second in the American Association after a split with the Colonels. They won game two 6-3 but lost game one 3-1, allowing Indianapolis to gain a full game on the leaders by sweeping Kansas City 6-5 and 5-0. Minneapolis and St. Paul also won their doubleheaders.

Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis St. Louis New York Philadelphia American Detroit Cleveland St- Louis Washington Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Brewers Lauiaville Indians Colonels Harry Kimberlin Columus Bill Webb

Stars and stars shine in opening games across leagues

Yesterday's action features Hank Wyse and Hank Borowy for the Cubs in a 4-1 win over the Reds while Borowy debuts with a 3-2 seven-hit nightcap. Nicholson belts a two-run homer as Bucs beat Cards 9-6. Dodgers win twice 5-2 and 15-4 behind Goody Rosen and Augie Galan who drives in eight. Tigers edge White Sox 4-2 on a Roger Cramer clutch run double. Red Sox rally as Bob Johnson joins 2000-hit club with four hits in 4-0 win over Senators.

Joe Reiculer Associated Press Hank Borowy Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Clark Griseth Washington Cincinnati Cubs Reds Hank Wyse Fordham Hank Redlegs Bill Nicholson Borowy Gerkin Bil Zuber Brooklyn Boston Braves Goody Rosen Auglenits Dodger Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Redbirds George Dockins Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox al Benton Tex Shirley St. Louis Jim Bagby Cleveland Browns Indians Bob Johnson Boston Red Sox Senators Wyse Nicholson Bob Elliott Eliott Ae Cards Augie I Galan Dodgers Rosen

Legion Nines in Playoffs Reach Ohio Tournament Rounds

The 1944 national Legion champions Cincinnati Bentley Post won at Portsmouth 6-3 and 9-3 over Hilliard Post of Dublin to clinch a sectional, while Zanesville swept Cadiz 7-0 and Lancaster 7-2 and will replay Cadiz if needed. Cadiz had earlier beaten Lancaster 5-4. The state tourney is set for Delaware next Tuesday with Springfield and Warren districts also entering.

Associated Press Ohio Legion Cincinnati Bentley Post National Legion Portsmouth Hilliard Post Dublin Cincinnati Zanesville Cadiz Lancaster Delaware Springfield Warren

Heavy Rain Boon to Meigs Farmers as Crops Move Fast

Heavy rains across Meigs County Saturday aided farmers now marketing sweet corn beans tomatoes cucumbers potatoes peppers and cabbage in large quantities. Tomatoes and corn are in strong demand with buyers at markets and stores grabbing baskets as they arrive. First grade tomatoes sold for over $2 a basket late in the week.

Pomeroy

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