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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1945

Page

10

Groups Head to Columbus for induction prep

Meigs County citizens travel to Fort Hayes Columbus for preinduction examinations and possible Army or Navy service. A 14 man first group left July 30 with a later quartet joining for induction. Community groups provided gum, candy, cigarettes and booklets bearing names.

Pomeroy Meigs Fort Hayes Columbus Walter Roberts Couch Danny Mees Rosenbaum Glenn Gerald Johnson Charles Clifford Dewhurst Army Navy Woman's Civic Club Drew Webster Harrisonville Lawrence Ray Lawson Letart Ray Marcellous Weaver Long Bottom Ralph Taylor Buss Syracuse George Andrew McDaniels Middleport Willam Daniel Swain Meigs Board Woodrow Mollohan Thomas Hysen Williams

Middleport Social Notes and Marriage News

Middleport and Pomeroy W C P A members held a joint picnic at Boatside Park with local leaders and guests including Miss Lucretia Genheimer on her birthday. Announced marriage of Marguerite Besa Rickman to Donald Lee Thomas. ceremony at Middleport home with Evan gelist Mary Lou Henderson officiating.

Middleport Pomeroy W. C.pa Boatside Park Margaret Sauer Glenroy Ewing Pomeroy Union Flora Cooper Martins Ferry Lucille Naylor Franklin, Ind Emma Waterman Joe Cook Myra Stephenson Sally McCormick Lucretia Genheimer Lillian Steiff Charles Walburn Elm, Cross Marguerite Besa Rickman Earl C. ‘Rickman Donald Lee Thomas AMLMS Grace Williams Steven Thomas Springfield Ohio Sycamore St. Evangelist Mary Lou Henderson Middleport ‘High School Patterson Field Thomas Springfield High School Navy Corpus Christi Tex

Middleport Veterans To Give Benefit

Middleport veterans sponsor a benefit show to aid rehabilitation work of the Disabled American Veteran. Meigs Chapter No 53 led by Commander Jack Thomas organizes a Boone County Jamboree at Middleport High School Stadium with two performances 430 PM and 800 PM. Local entertainers include Little Jimmie Trail Blazers Johnson Twins Harps and Tinny Lee Morgan Penny Woodford. Tickets available at multiple local outlets in Pomeroy Racine and Middleport plus nearby towns.

Middleport Meigs D.A.V Boone County Ohio DAV Thomas Little Jimmie The Trail Blazers Johnson Twins Harps and Tinny Lee Morgan Penny Woodford Stark's Pharmacy Blue & Gray Cement Block Spencer & Wehrung Barton Drug Store Gloeckner's Pomeroy Martin & Roller Mary Jane Coffee Racine Letart Long & Son Wilkesville New Haven W. Va

Sewage Plans Raise Postwar Project Talk in Pomeroy

POMEROY J M Thornton of the Senage Committee outlined by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce at a Monday luncheon at the Martin Hotel. He said each community will soon need its own disposal plant and described a plan that might be used, while Realty Woo A Sitith, president, reported on another postwar plan. The group aims to keep a program of case improvements ready for the postwar period.

Pomeroy J M Thornton Senage Pomeroy Chamber of Commmerce Martin Hotel Thornton Realiy Woo A Sitith

Pomeroy Social Notes Farewell for Rose Wangler at Parish Event

Pomeroy Social Notes reports Rose Wangler, longtime Sacred Heart parish housekeeper for Rev. Father Edwin Murphy, honored with a farewell party at the Bingo Club hosted by Fred Guth and nieces on Mulberry Ave. Seventeen members attended, gifts given, ice cream and cake served, and Father Murphy and Mrs Wangler noted as frequent guests at parish dinners. Also includes notes on Ruth and Dorothy Labrecht visiting family, Ruth Habrecht to Dayton for Air Service Command work, Mrs FL Ray Wilson in Dayton, and Anna Lou Leckrone engaged to Cpl Raymond Kloes with other family visits and travels referenced.

Great Lakes Elizabeth Faehnle Lula Neutziting Albert Adolph Faehnie Neutzling Joseph Egan Cincinnati Albert Faehnie Frieda Faehnie Edwin Murphy Pomeroy Jean Gunther Michigan State Taboratory Lansing Frank Parmalee Pearl St Parmalee Gunther Suel Jerry Hauer Mrs. Wangler Set Edward Lohn Oscar Schall Norma Lipp Old Man's Cave Anna Low Leckrone Carolyn Leckrone California Gertie Kines Anna Lou Leckrone Cpl Raymond Kloes

Colonel Tom Daniels Visits Family in Meigs

MIDDLEPORT residents recount a family reunion as Colonel Tom Daniels and his wife and daughters visited his sister Mrs. C A Poindexter. Also joining were George Daniels Sr of Columbus and Cpl George Daniels Jr with Will Daniels and others. The party toured Pomeroy schools and swam in the Ohio River.

Middleport Tom Daniels C. A. Poindexter George Daniels Columbus Cpl George Daniels, Jr Patton Third Army Will Daniels Five Points Phyllis Daniels Dental Department Third Area U.S. Army Baltimore Mary Ann Collins Ft. Dix N.J Dolly Councill Pittsburgh Poindexter Anna Trimble Ohio River West Virginia Colonel Daniels Pomeroy Schools

Benjamin Turner to Attend Greenville Treaty Anniversary

Representative Benjamin F. Turner accepted an invitation to attend the 150th anniversary ceremony of the Treaty of Greeneville and the unveiling of a painting by Howard Chandler Christy. He will be present for the exercises in Greenville on Friday, August 3.

Pomeroy Benjamin F. Turner Greene Ville Hovward Chandler Christy Greenville

Mrs Wippel Leads Baptist Group Meeting

The One Won One Class of the First Baptist Church met in church rooms for its regular monthly gathering with Mrs Helen Wippel presiding. Hostesses were Mrs Mayme Wolfe and Mrs Caddie Wickham. Mrs Cars Cook led devotions, guest Mrs Lucille Nattor from Franklin Indiana attended, thirteen members and two children were present. Plans were made to hold a picnic in August.

Pomeroy First Baptist Church Helen Wippel Mayme. Wolfe Caddie Wickham Cars Cook Lucille Nattor Tranklin Ind

James Ward Discharged After 61 Months Duty

James Ward, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ward, is honorably discharged from the U S Army after 61 months of service, including 40 months in the European Theater. He returned to his home in Burial and plans to enter Ohio State University Columbus this fall. His service included Netherlands West Indies and Curacao Aruba postings.

Poveroy U. S. Army S. Paulin James Ward Jevi Mis Charles Ward Atterbury Bury Fareas Stim Netherlands West Indies Sans of Curacao

Meigs Farmers Invited To SEO Rural Camp

Meigs County farmers are invited to the annual Southeastern Ohio Rural Men's Camp at Tar Hollow in Ross Hocking Parks on Saturday and Sunday August 11 and 12. Good food recitation test and an excellent program have been presented. Camp cost four dollars. Reservations due at the County Extension Office by Monday August 6.

Pomeroy Metes County

Karr Interment Set At Long Bottom

Ethel Roberts Karr of Huntington dies at home from heart ailment. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Carpenter Funeral Home with interment at Long Bottom._RELATIVES have been notified.

Pomeroy Ethel Roberts Karr Avery Roberts Huntington Carpenter Jome Long Bottom

Greenler Funeral To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Iva E. Greenler will be held at the Methodist Church Harrisonville Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at the family home after 2 this afternoon.

Greenler

Nelson wins All-American Open with 269 total

Byron Nelson edges field to claim $10,200 first prize in the All-American Open with a 269 total, 19 under par, his ninth straight win. Gene Sarazen and Lt. Ben Hogan finish a stroke back for second and third in a strong field at Chicago. Art Doering wins the All-American amateur title with 282, while Lt. Patty Berg captures the Women's Open with 312.

Chicago Fred Corcoran Professional Golfers Association Byron Nelson Links P.ga Byron Corcoran Nelson Fort Worth Texas Gene Sarazen Ben Hogan Sarazen Hogan Harold Jug McSpaden Denny Shute Vic Ghezzi Art Doering Denver Colo Frank Stranahan Toledo Patty Berg Minneapolis Totel

Corning Social Notes Visit Patterns Across Columbus and Surrounding Areas

Corning social notes list visitors and weekend guests from Columbus and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs John O Farllell and other residents appear visiting families in New Lexington Oakfield Bucyrus and Corning. Inductions and long visits mark the local social scene.

Corning John O'Farrell New Lexington Robert Ochs Columbus Chester Post Ochs Charles Easler Emma Easler Glouster Cecilia Jones Robert Burns Clyde Thomas J. E. Rodgers Arthur Harris, Jr Arthur Harris Marthe J. Wilson Ruth Wilson Blondie Garbline Andrew Garbiine Mary Catherine Standish Roberta Dawson Mona June Wright Willis” Wright Louise Finney Sam ‘Tippett

McColley Illness Draws Family From Several Cities

Drifting through Downington briefs, families travel from Albany Springfield and Columbus to visit William McColley who remains seriously ill after a period of illness. Herbert McColley and his Springfield family plan arrival Wednesday as kin gather. Nearby, Wills Haning and Frederick Dixon's families visit Athens residents, while Exclin Haning aids Ce cil Haning. Warne King and Mark Clark visit relatives in town as care continues.

Exclin Haning Columbus Grett Haning Cecil Warne King Middleport Inslaw Mark Clark John Clark

Southeastern Conference rules shape fall football schedules

Fullerton's Roundup discusses DDT-style rulings on staging neutral site games and the SEC’s impact on travel, noting LSU at Georgia on Oct 20 and Tech hosting Navy as examples. It cites Curty Noble amid veterans returning to schools and hints at optimism for Georgia Tech, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama.

Chick Hosch Hugh Fullerton Atlanta Tigers Bulldogs Georgia Tech Athens Tech Jackets Navy Baltimore Southeastern Conference Curty Noble Mississippi State Dave Ferriss Fred Walters Boston’ Red Sox Buddy Myer Washington Hugh Critz New York Giants Noble Waroons Georgia Tennesset Alabama

Holmes and Rosen duel for batting lead in NL

New York AP report shows Tommy Holmes of Boston leading Goody Rosen of Brooklyn by a razor thin margin in NL batting. Tony Cuccinello tops the American list with George Case of Washington close behind, while others like Stan Hack and Phil Cavarretta gain ground in the race.

NEW York Tommy Holmes Boston Goody Rosen Brooklyn Tony Cuccinello Chicago George Case Washington Holmes Rosen Dixie Walker Stan Musial Braves Matic Wwol Ler Holmes Phil Cavarretta Brooks Stan Hack Cincinnati Talse Philadelphia Curcinello Case Bobby Estalella Detroit George Stimwelly Sixto Bil Eddie Lake Ciub Pet. Holmes Gol Rosen Cavarret Stephens St. Louis Johnson Moses Martin Dickshot Columbus Kansas City

League Leaders Sponsor School Ahead of Cuccinello Camp

The Phillies will sponsor a three day American school in Canton in cooperation with the city recreation department. Eddie Krajnik the Phillies scout will direct the program for players aged 16 and up. Data entries show Stirnweiss Holmes Schoendienst and Hooper among top performers with runs hits and home runs listed for the season.

Canton Philadelphia Phillies Tomorreyyya Cuccinello Chicago Eddie Krajnik Phillies Stirnweiss New York W. Johnson Holmes Boston Walser Brooklyn Schoendienst St. Louis Palighenge Hooper

Yesterday's Results In Baseball And Standings

American Association had several results with St Paul beating Columbus 9 to 6 and Milwaukee defeating Indianapolis 6 to 3. Minneapolis beat Toledo 3 to 3, while Louisville won 5 to 4 against Kansas City. The only other game was Cincinnati 5, St Louis 4. No American League games were scheduled.

Cincinnati St. Louis American Association St Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Kansas City Lou Boudrewu Ed Heusser Ken Burkhardt Eaadie Miller

Managers in flux as wartime strain hits big leagues

Reports from the majors flag managerial changes amid wartime strain. Bob Coleman resigns with Boston Braves amid a backdrop of instability as Evansville Bob and Fat Freddy Fussimmong depart, while Joe McCarthy weighs a move. Mel Ott fines Bill Voiselle in a tense loss, and Cincinnati defeats St. Louis 5 4 as Heusser improves to seven decisions.

Bob Coleman Boston Braves Evansville Bob Braves del Bisconette Fat Freddy Fussimmong Phillies Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Aime Marie Joe Larry MacPhail Pittsburgh Frankie Frisch Benswanger Boston Pirates Cincinnati Deacon Bull McKechnie Scuttlebutt Mel Ott New York Giants Bill Voiselle

Bowling Green football practice opens with two carry-overs

Pat Mulvikill, a V-12 trainee from Omaha, and Jim Knileum, a Toledo sophomore, are the only two carry-overs among 342 candidates reporting for opening football practice at Bowling Green State University. The Cleveland Yonkers represent northeastern Ohio in the American Legion junior baseball state tournament, opening today at Delaware after defeating Akron Bordens 9 to 5 in sectional play.

Bowling Green Pat ‘Mulvikill Omaha Neb Jim Knileum Toledo Bowling Green State University Warren Cleveland Yonkers Northeastern Ohio American Legion Delaware Yonkers Akron Bordens

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