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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
2
Middleport Bible School Holds Closing Exercises
The Union Vacation Bible School closed at the Middleport High School Auditorium with 204 enrolled and 130 receiving certificates for nine of ten days attendance. Perfect attendance reached 99. program featured pledges, scripture readings, songs, and departmental sketches, plus handiwork displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Union Vacation Bible School
U.V.E.S
United States
America
Grace Montgomery
R. C. Burton
H. A. Rothrock
Ralph Benning
Thermometer Reaches New High Mark Sunday
Hottest day of the year reported in Pomeroy as the sun climbed and a local thermometer hit 117 degrees. Conf confectioneries buzzed with shoppers while river crowds sought relief. The Eureka dam raised the river, eliminating sand bars and beaches along the Ohio and West Virginia shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eureka
Ohio
West Virginia
Busy Bee Class Social Notes at First Baptist Church
Thirty four members and guests attended a Busy Bee Class gathering at the B. E. Talbott home hosted by Miss Florence Talbott Irene Talbott Cross J Q Rice and Beulah White Selections included Women of the Bible and piano pieces by Lillian Stieff A July picnic was planned with rose decor and a rose mold ice cream dessert featured along with coffee and pastries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. E. Talbott
Florence Talbott
Irene Talbott Cross
J. Q. Rice
Beulah White
First Baptist Church
L. D. Diles
Diles
Rice
Homer Hysell
Women of the Bible
Stieff
Daisy Jasper
Sharon Zandel
George Anderson
Clarence Clark
Robert Smith
Frances Smith
Rutland WCTU Meets At Mutchler Home
Rutland WCTU gathered at Mrs. Guy Mutchler home for devotionals and prayer led by Mrs. George Koch. The program honored Jenny Cassady founder of Flower Mission with readings on neighborly kindness and Christian living. Next meeting set for July 13 at Mrs. Ira Fleming’s Salem Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
W.C
Reedsville 4-H Club June Meeting Highlights
Reedsville School Hall hosted the Pioneer 4-H Club meeting on June 14 with Iris Boring in charge. Betty Buckley led the flag pledge, Va. Lee Sisson led the 4-H Club Pledge, and Iris Boring presented How to Can Peas. Martha Buckley was elected the new song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Pioneer
Iris Boring
Betty Buckley
Lee Sisson
Alice Boring
Martha Buckley
Fern Hamilton
Margaret Crislip
Betty Larkins
Canning
Nolan
Chester Boys Club Holds Second Farm 4-H Meeting
The Chester Farm Boys 4 H Club met at Howard Wolfe's home Monday evening with seven members present. Karl Dean serves as president and Horace Karl as secretary, with Robert Wood as vice president, Howard Wolfe as news reporter, Charles Pyles as recreation leader, and Roy Parker as watchdog. The next meeting is set for Robert Wood’s home on June 19 at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Farm Boys
Howard Wolfe
Karl Dean
Horace Karl
Robert Wood
Charles Pyles
Roy Parker
Reedsville Family Hosts Third Birthday for Jackie Wigal
Mr and Mrs Albert Wigal of Reedsville entertained on Sunday for their son Jackie s third birthday. Guests included grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Wigal of Belleville and Mr and Mrs FE Bailey of Racine, plus Miss Anna Lee Wigal Claude Smith, and Otis and Mrs Bailey of Racine. The grandmother provided the cake and the honoree received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Albert Wigal
Jackie
Jacob Wigal
Belleville
FE. C. Bailey
Racine
Anna Lee Wigal
Claude Smith
Otis Bailey
E. C. Bailey
Marriage of Miss Ruby E. Tracy and Set Jerold Hartung
Announcement of the June 10 marriage in Chillicothe Ohio. The ceremony was conducted by Rev James H Lyon at Trinity Methodist Church. Miss Tracy, a Middleport High School graduate, has worked at General Chemical Defense Corporation West Virginia Ordnance Works Point Pleasant WV for two years. Hartung, a Pomeroy High School graduate, joined the Army Air Force three years ago and is stationed at Waco Army Air Field Texas, returning after a fifteen day furlough. Mrs Hartung will continue her job at the West Virginia OTKS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ruby E. Tracy
Set
Jerold E. Hartung
Chillicothe
James H. Lyon
Trinity Methodist Church
Tracy
Middleport High School
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Sgt
Hartung
Pomeroy High School
Army Air Force
Waco Army Air Field
Waco
Texas
Hertung
West Virginia
Langdon Lt. Kincaid honored at Sunday tea
A large reception at Lincoln Hill honored Lt. John Kincaid Jr. on leave from West Point with Lt. Col. Kincaid and Mrs. Kincaid hosting. Guests arrived for a 4 PM tea, with elegant silver and crystal table decor and floral centers. Evening festivities included dancing and a spaghetti supper, with out of town attendees from Columbus Zanesville Pt. Pleasant and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Keith Kincaid
Lincoln Hill
John Kincaid
United States Military Academy
West Point
Middleport
Kincaid
Avon Park
Baby
Pauley Ann Kincaid
James Harley
Bruce Lloyd
George Schaaf
Phyllis Knight
Pt. Pleasant
Zanesville
Dana Daniels
Columbus
John Harley
Fred Kanouse
Panama Canal Zone
George Schmoll
Ft. Sill
Okla
Tom Gibson
Charleston
R. R. Boice
Venezuela
Robert Hoeflich
Charles Jividen
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Episcopal Groups
Grace Episcopal Church organizations met with clubs hosting gatherings over two weeks. The Churchwoman's Club voted to buy a wood carving by John Rood and planned an ice cream social. Auxiliary members toured McQuigg gardens and discussed Mary Magdalene. A hamburger fry at Mulberry Ave honored the Bowens recent marriage announcement with a shower and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
A. R. Knight
Lincoln Road
Garland Weaver
John Rood
Athens
George McQuigg
McQuigg
Cedric Clark
H. V. Martin
Manning Webster
Grace Episcopal Guild
Baseball Statistics Roundup from Major Leagues
A condensed listing shows individual leaders in batting runs and hits across multiple teams. Tucker of Chicago leads runs with 371 and Doerr of Boston has 71 hits. Cullenbine has 19 doubles and 61 pitching wins attributed to Ryba and Maltzberger in mixed team notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Chicago
Doerr
Boston
Spence
Washington
Hayes
Philadelphia
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Savage
Lindell
New York
Moses
Gutteridge
St. Louis
Case
Ryba Boston
Maltzberger
Walker
Brooklyn
ORB
Bordagaray
Brewers widen lead as Mud Hens surge in league race
Milwaukee Brewers stretch their American Association lead to six games after two wins over Louisville while Toledo’s Mud Hens rip through St Paul and sweep the series. Columbus splits with Minneapolis as Kansas City and Indianapolis also divide. Red Birds slip and stay two games back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Broad
St. Paul
Colonels
Mud Hens
Red Birds
Millers
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Blues
New York
Boston
St Louis
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
American Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St Paul
Milwaukee
National Club Pet
St Louis Aeceewee
Brooklynsant
Philadelphia Ey
Chicago Acaenmetin
American Club
Ww. L. Pet
Boston Waeerepo
Chicago A
New Enee
Aenee
Tion Club
L Pet
St. Paul Sone
Graves Funeral To Be Held on Tuesday
Funeral services for Alva O Graves age 76 who died at his home in Harrisonville Sunday will be Tuesday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church Harrisonville with Rev Lawrence Schmitt officiating and Wells Cemetery interment Surviving are his wife Florence a sister Mrs Bessie Miser of Columbus and several nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alva O. Graves
Harrisonville
Methodist Church
Lawrence Schmitt
Wells Cemetery
Florence Graves
Bessie Miser
Columbus
Newhouser Tops Tigers With Tenth Victory
Hal Newhouser of the Detroit Tigers became the first major league pitcher to reach 10 wins this season, guiding Detroit to a doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Browns 7-3 and 7-5. The lefty fanned five over seven complete innings in the first game as Rudy York drove in a key run with a ninth inning homer. Paul Trout earned his eighth victory in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Hal
Rudy York
Paul Trout
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Reds
Phil Weintraub
Cliff Melton
Baseball Scores From The Day Across Leagues
A compiled list shows multiple games across leagues with final tallies. Notable results include New York beating Boston in two games, St Louis routing Pittsburgh, Cincinnati overcoming Chicago, and Philadelphia splitting with Brooklyn while also facing New York and Boston in other matchups.
Lions To Give Marine Tryout
A Marine lieutenant in the South Pacific, believed by his men to be a former Detroit Lion, will receive a pro tryout contract from the Lions. Coach Gus Dorais said the officer will have a chance with Detroit when he returns. Elyria reports Clem Weichman, four time West Virginia Open golf champion, will join Flyria Country Club as house manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
South Pacific
Detroit Lion
Fred L. Mandel, Jr
the Lion
Lions
Gus Dorais
Elyria
Clem Weichman
Logan
W. Va
Flyria Country Club
Odd Baseball Antics and Roaming Run Leads in Minor Leagues
In Rochester, NY the Red Wings escaped a run scramble as a base runner left third too soon and a late throw cut off. Dutch Mele created confusion by grabbing a ball and tossing it to Chico Rodriguez who stepped on third. umpire Roy Van Graflan called the runner out. Red Lucas of the Nashville Vols homered, then walked and stole second as plans formed to share mound duties with Jesse Danna while Al Leitz moved to third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Red Wings
Syracuse
Dutch Mele
Chico Rodriguez
Mele
Rodriguez
Ump
Roy van Graflan
van Graflan
Charles
Red) Lucas
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Nashville Vols
Southern Association
Red
Vols
New Orleans
Lucas
Fresco Thompson
Jesse Danna
Nashville
Larry Gilbert
al Leitz
Donna
Leitz
Nelson 13 Under Par To Win Red Cross Tourney
Byron Nelson of Toledo ran away from Wyugaykl course in New Rochelle finishing 275 to win the Red Cross Open by 13 under par. Vic Ghezzi finished second at 279, Craig Wood placed seventh at 287, with Turnesa third and Sarazen fourth as Nelson moved to $14,341 in season winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Wykagyl
Wood
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Mike Turnesa
White Plains
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Darien
Con
Texas Youth Takes Sprint Championship
Seventeen year old Charlie Parker of San Antonio won the 200 meter in 21.3 seconds and the 100 meter junior title at the National AAU Champion Cup at Randall’s Island. Parker became the first schoolboy to place among national track greats since 1920s era. He had earlier taken the 100 meter junior crown and later held a two day winning streak toward sprint prominence. Parker, rejected by the Navy for color blindness, then traveled to West Point seeking entry to the U S Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Wykoff
Charlie Parker
San Antonio
Tex
Randall's Island
Wykoff
Howard Drew
Ed Connell
Parker
Navy
West Point
U. S. Military Academy
Illinois’ Fleet
Claude
Buddy) Young
Charlie
Meigs Team Defeats Point Pleasant 4 3 In Pomeroy Softball
The Pomeroy softball team beat Point Pleasant 4 to 3 on Sunday afternoon at Point Pleasant. Sgt. James Hartinger hit the lone home run with a man on base. Klees and Roberts pitched for Pomeroy, with Clifford Stanley Hennessy Lambert Boggs and Klein also playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
James Hartinger
Klees
Roberts
Clifford
Stanley
Hennessy
Lambert
Boggs
Klein
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