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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1945

Page

11

Pomeroy Bible School Program Planned at Federated Church

Pomeroy parents and friends are invited to attend the Daily Vacation Bible School program at the Federated Church Thursday at 7 30 pm. Rev Charles Baird said the event will showcase exhibits from departments and include program numbers. An offering will be taken to cover expenses. Friday features a closing picnic for the children at the Junior High School playground with lunch brought by each child. In case of rain the picnic moves to the Sunday School rooms.

Pomeroy Bible School Federated Church Charles Baird

Middleport Defeats Rio Grand in 6-0 Sunday

Middleport All Stars beat Rio Grande 6-0 at OHE grounds Gallipolis. Bucky Walters pitched a shutout with no walks and 22 strikeouts. Charles Werry had one of Middleport’s three hits as Rio Grande committed six errors. The series stands Middleport two Rio Grande one with a fourth game next Sunday.

Middleport Rio Grande OHE Gallipolis Middleport All Stars All Stars Bucky Walters Bucky Charles Werry Midteport

Fragiers Move To Bluefield West Virginia

Jonathan Fragiers family relocates from Middleport and Pomeroy to Bluefield West Virginia after about eighteen months with General Chemical Defense Corp. He joins the Maritime Service. In Middleport they lived on Lincoln Street and Gravel Hill, later occupying the Jaban Hill home on Mulberry Avenue in Pom eroy.

Middleporit- Va Jonathan Frazier Jane Ann Faye Bluefield WooVa Pomeros Foree Franer General Chemical Deferse Corporation 1S Maritime Service Middleport Tuckerman Lincoln St Mener Gravel Hill Pomeroy Jaban Hill Mulberry Ave

Wife of Meigs Officer Dies in Gallipolis

Helen Bush Miller of Gallipolis dies at 44 at her sister’s home after a prolonged illness. Her husband Lt Col Albert Miller, a Meigs Field officer, is reported missing in action after a Japanese ship sinking. family and community mourn her death and await further word on his fate.

Meigs Gallipolis Pomeroy Felanes Helen Bush Miler Howard Neal Gallipels Ralph Sasre Mason City Mason County Rio Grande Ball Johnson Lakin Thomas Walter Brisher Hamerick Gilespie Winters Middleport Sayye Martin Walters Henrik Huhnard Walters Wer Searberts Dyer United States Academy West Point Miller Muller Ella Miller A. P Miller Bush Gilbern Linnie Ricketts U.S Hawaiian Islands Philippines Corregidor Malter Ann Gallipots Siip Svas Deverehor Galipeli Holzer Hospital GAWS University of Cincinnat Howard Tro Oclock Colonel Campbell Indianarnliy Mirs Edison Hobstetter Albert Miller Conren Hobstetter Anan

Jap Balloon Scare Provokes Local Panic

Residents were alarmed Monday when word spread of a Japanese balloon seen near Rutland. A later check found a rubber balloon about six feet long on a local farm with no evidence of military use or intent.

Rutland Dale Musser

Pomero PTA Dance Friday Night at Senior High Auditorium

Pomero The PTA sponsors the second of four three dances for high school students and others known to chaperones. It will be held Friday June 15 from 7 30 to 12 P M with music by high school boys. Chaperones include Mrs Clay Karr and Mrs Tracey Whales.

Pomeroy The Pomera

Attend Burial Rites Of Mrs Harvey Jones

POMEROY Here We attend the graveside and commitment services for the late Mrs Harvey Jones who died at her home in Columbus Friday after a long illness. Her husband Mr Jones, daughters Mrs Frances Craig and Betts, Mr and Mrs Fred Resbel and daughter, Mr and Mrs Roderick Jones, Mrs Myrtle Griffith, son Billy and daughter Mrs Agnes Grimm, Mr and Mrs Carl Griffith and son Ted and William Griffith, all of Columbus. The officiating minister was from a Columbus Church of Christ. The services were held Monday afternoon.

4 H Club Organized at Charles Carr Home Sumner

POMEROY Alfred Bows 4 H Club organized Friday evening June S at Charles Carr home Sumner Officers elected Robert White president Harold Swartz vice president Gerald Swarts secretary treasurerclam ollred recreation leader and Charles Carr news reporter Projects chosen were beef, dairy calf and sheep At meeting close Robert White entertained bass with music on Jew s harp and fishing trip to Lake Seneca

Pomeroy Alfred Bows Charles Carn Sumner Robert White Harold Swartz Dent Gerald Swarts Clam Ollred Charles Carr Jew Lake Seneca

Two Servicemen Called Home in Emergencies

PFC William Wagner Jr. returned from Italy and was recalled home due to his mother's illness. He served 21 months overseas in field artillery and is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Wagner with a brother, George F. Wagner, F2C, also home for family reasons. George has returned to Great Lakes, Illinois, where he is stationed.

Margaret Bolan Cleveland Cpl Penrod Bolan Germany Columbus Joe H. H. Crum James Owens Clarence Sharp Mes Owen Duffy Laurel St Claude Durst Charles McNamee James Clifford Akron Virgil Walker S 1c Great Lakes Lewis Walker Jack M. Waggoner O'Reilley General Hospital Henry Waggoner Clarice Waggoner Veterans’ Hospital Huntington James E. Wexersmitier Cincinnat Pomeroy James B Weyersmiller Joan Arnold Purity Restaurant Pfr Willam Wagner, Jr Italy North Carolina Field Artillery E W H Wagner George F. Wagner Vinesa Lil

Fullerton's Roundup Tuesday Notes on Baseball and Boxing

A New York audience recalls Red Sox catcher Fred Walters, once a Mississippi State hero who caught a pass in a 1935 Army game. Boxer Vinnie Larkin makes his amateur debut this week as his brother Tippy’s legacy lingers. A light opera nod at Ebbets Field hints at crosscrowd harmony. Track and boxed terms mix with regional notes on racing and a possible company basketball shutdown.

Hugh Fullerton Anew York Dudy Noble Mississippi State Boo Ferriss Red Sox Fred Walters Fred Boston Misssippi Pee Wee Armstrong Miss. State Army Tippy Larkin Red Cochrane Vinnie

Red Barrett Blanks Reds For 6th Win

Baseball memo notes Red Barrett's fifth straight win over the Reds, while Bucky Walters struggles for St Louis as Musial Cooper and Lanier shift navy duties. Walters allows five runs in two innings against Charley Barrett, marking a down stretch as Cards slide into the first division behind pennant rivals.

Jack Hand Sherlock Holmes Bucky Walters St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Stan Musial Walker Cooper Mort Cooper Max Lanier Walters Billy Southworth Musial Navy Lanier Boston Old St. Lou San Jorda Charley Barrett Bucky Chicago New York Pittsburgh Detroi Munnerup Pirates Tigers Briggs Stadium Giants Wanks

Needed Rains Fall in Meigs County

POMEROY Meigs County farmers welcomed Sunday and Monday rains, heavy but not damaging. Potatoes bloom, cabbage marketing remains strong with top prices, alfalfa cut on many farms, raspberries appear at 60 cents a quart, strawberries near end, few potatoes for sale in Bend stores, meat scarce but deliveries noted, soap powder scarce with one store having some, lard rationed to two pounds per customer, chickens scarce as shoppers fear a tight week since the war.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bend

Pfc Morris Chosen For Trip to Paris

Pfc Clyle M Morris from near Leipzig Germany, in a letter to his parents, says he is among a group drawn for a sightseeing trip to Paris. The journey included a 600 mile mule train detour and trips by truck to Verviers Belgium and a train ride. He celebrated his nineteenth birthday in Paris and was in Versiers waiting for transport back to camp in Germany. He graduated from Vinton Rural High School and had sixteen weeks training at Camp Robinson before being sent overseas in January.

Point Rock Clyle M Morris Leipzig Germany D. V. Morris Pars Verviers Belgium Paris Versiers Vinton Robinson, Ack

Gas Factory Stomach Relief With ERB HELP

A woman describes chronic stomach gas and bloating with headaches and constipation. After taking ERB HELP, she reports no gas or distress, meals now agree, and symptoms have vanished. ERB HELP is claimed to contain 12 herbs and is sold at Athens Pharmacy.

Athens ‘Pharmacy

Standings Snapshot From AMERICAN Association Games

SATIONAL St Louis defeated Cincinnati 5 to 0 in the sole game listed. St Paul Columbus beat Minneapolis Toledo on rain delayed grounds. Kansas City posted 5 to 7 over Louisville while Milwaukee won 3 to 1 against Indianapolis.

St. Louis Cincinnati American St Paul Columbus Minneapolis-Toledo Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis National Club Ltd New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia W. L Pet. Club Detroit Cleveland

Baseball League Leaders Summary

League leaders show Cucrinello of Chicago Mo leading batting with 0 runs. Stirnweiss of New York has 8 hits and 13 stolen bases by Case of Washington. Holmes of Boston tops national batting with 386 and 73 hits while Lombardi of New York leads in runs batted in with 40 and Lombard scores 13 home runs. Cooper of Boston records 3 0 in pitching.

Cucrinello Chicago Stirmweiss New York Etten Stirnweiss Stephens St. Pouis Case Waslington Boroug Ferriss Boston Holmes Lombardi Lombard Oimo Brooklyn Barrett Pittsburgh Cooper

Navy champ Cochrane stops Waller in second round knockout

Freddie Red Cochrane world welterweight titleholder fights in Atlanta stopped Eddie Waller of St Louis in the second round after four knockdowns in the first minute. On a Navy tune up tour before facing Rocky Graziano at Madison Square Garden June 29, Cochrane says three year Navy service slowed his speed but strengthened his power.

Atlanta Freddie Red) Cochrane Navy Elizabeth N. J. Redhead South Pacific Eddie, Waller St. Loui Miller Cochrane Rocky Graziana Madison Square Garden Feitze Zivic

Boxing match results and upcoming bouts in two cities

Baltimore saw Jim Schwimmer KO Ray White in a non title bout while Freddie Cochrane stopped Eadie Miller in Atlanta. Archie Moore and Lloyd Marshall agreed to a 10 round fight in Cleveland June 26 with the winner to meet Jimmy Bruins in July. Raymond Richards named athletic director at Willard High School succeeding Robert Mustain.

Baltimore Jim Schwimmer Ray “Whizzer” White Steubenvalle Atlanta Freddie Cochrane Elizabeth Nal Eadie Miller Willard Raymond Richards Massillon Township Ingh Willard High School Dales Gates Richards Robert Mustain Toledo

Devil Diver Tops Weighted Entry for Dixie Handicap

Greentree Stable's Devil Diver, assigned 132 pounds in the 79 entry field for the 42nd Dixie Handicap at Pimlico, competes on Saturday with the $50,000 Preakness Stakes card. The race card also features the Pimlico Oaks and Nursery Stakes, with several Derby and Preakness hopefuls already at the track, including Hoop Jr. and Pavot, among others.

Greentree Stable Devil Diver Baltimore Pimlico Maryland Jockey Club Belmont Park iNew York F. W. Hooper Hooper Hoop Jr Greentree Dockslader Charles Turner Millbrook Stable Alex Barth Ivan Parke Walter M Jefford Pavat

Holmes Takes Lead Again in N. L. Batting

Tommy Holmes of Boston regains the National League batting lead with a 386 average after 14 hits in seven straight Braves games. Mel Ott remains second at 371, while Tony Cuccinello of Chicago leads the American League. Pirates trounce Lockbourne Air Base Flyers 9 to 0 in a one-sided exhibition.

New York Tommy Holmes Boston Fliday Mel Ott Tony Cuccinello Chicago Ott Braves Caccinello Pirates Columbus Pittssburgh Pirates Lockbourne Army Air Base Flyers Bucs

Lou Boudreau Pursues Quick Return From Physical

CHICAGO The Cleveland Indians arrived in the Windy City on the first leg of a western swing. Manager Lou Boudreau remained in Cleveland today to undergo a pre induction physical examination for the second time in a year. If he does not reach Detroit or Chicago in time for the opener against the White Sox Ed Wheeler would start at short. Al Smith will pitch against Thornton Lee. Boudreau, 4 F last summer because of arthritic ankles, hopes to rejoin the Indians soon.

Chicago Cleveland Indians Windy City Lou Boudreau White Sox Boudreau Ed Wheeler al Smith Tribe Thornton Lee Lou Phich

You re Not Too Old To Fee Tro mone Ad

An ad promotes Tremone a medical formula claiming to restore youthfulness by combining vitamins and hormones. It targets older men feeling reduced vitality and suggests improved zest and life attitude after use. Sold by Gallaher Drug Company and local druggists with label directions.

Gallaher Drug Company AGT

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