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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
6
NELSONVILLE The Giants defeated the Reds 8-7 in a Junior Twilight League postponement last night. Reds led 7 5 in the seventh before the Giants tied it with two runs in the bottom of the inning, forcing extra innings. The article ends with a scoreless eighth.
The game finished with the Giants scoring one run in the last of the ninth to win 8-7. Amid the action, Mr. and Mrs. Erven France and children Larry and Marva June returned to Columbus after spending a week here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Franca.
Nelsonville resident Gene S47 is serving abroad while Juniper family members from Lancaster and Nelsonville crew the Pacific. James Juniper entered service in March 1944 after graduating, spent seven months in Hawaii and served aboard armed guard vessels to supply forces at Iwo Jima Okinawa and Saipan. Brother Harold earned his wings June 12 in Florida with Marines Air Force. Ensign Robert serves as Navy Air Force instructor in Pensacola. The Junipers report Pacific operations were tough with Iwo Jima and Okinawa especially harsh.
The last day A-15 gasoline coupons are valid, with A-16 coupons worth six gallons each becoming valid Friday and valid through Sept 21. The OPA says the new gas hike increases rations by 50 percent, boosting monthly issuance by about 1.2 million gallons in the district for A card holders. Six coupons will be validated for a 3 month period, with service men receiving one gallon daily to aid released POWs and others home on leave from Overseas on long leaves.
Corning social notes report theft of a car from a city parking area with police and state highway patrol involvement. The incident is noted among local moves and visitors as residents and relatives are accounted for in Corning and nearby Athens.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Wade announce the birth of a daughter Edna Lorain on Monday June 11. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Wade and Mr and Mrs Raymond Fulton Trimble. A noisy family gathering at the Banfield home featured many relatives including Freddie Banfield Jr in Germany. Family guests and friends enjoyed games and refreshments. A church event at Orbiston on July 29 is noted.
Carbondale notes list Mr and Mrs ine Pritchard and two children from Columbus visiting the Porters. Charles Hopver visits his mother in Columbus. Mildred Betty Barker and Marilyn Branscomb are in Columbus for work. Elwond Barstow and family from Columbus visit the Swears. Rev Evan Edwards preached at the Methodist church Sunday night. Jim Brown and family from Columbus spend the weekend with relatives and friends.
Harrisonville residents report on a Thursday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Greenler. Refreshments included home made ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mrs. Diehl, Mrs. Berthy Carl Jr., and Mrs. Asa Jordan.
Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will observe St. John's Day Sunday with church services at the Church of Christ. The Rev L E Evans will deliver the sermon. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 10 o'clock and march as a body to worship.
The Fourth and Eighth Infantry Divisions return home with unclear Pacific reassignment. Army discharge rules may change unit futures. Occupation zones list tentatively include 25S, with multiple divisions slated for Russian control areas and redeployment. The 35th Infantry and Second Armored Divisions will depart from the British zone.
Nelsonville witnessed a marriage ceremony at City Hall with Mayor Miles Howe officiating. Ruth Roberta Patterson of Nelsonville and Arthur Leo Binder of Missouri united in marriage. Binder recently returned from overseas service with the Army Signal Corps and will report to a Florida camp after leave. Ruth Patterson will reside with her mother, Mrs Flo Richards, in Nelsonville.
Pleasant Valley social notes list visits among locals. Charles Estep and Alice Parker of Athens spent Sunday with Joyce Tyler. Edward Pugh family visited Elza McCall near Carpenter. A daughter was born to Granville Reeves and family in Anne, joining Virgil and Earl Lee. Maynard Coates Chase and family and Tracey Whaley with June visited Frank and Mrs. Pugh. Ella Wood and grandson Bobby Belin joined daughters Kate Brooks Loyd Belin in Albany. A. M. McKinley spent Sunday with kin.
At Middleport, near C. E. McKinley’s home, Thursday evening guests included Miss Betty Gilham, Dr. nT Morgan, Miss Freda Doty, and Freddie Swear of the Navy Air Corps, Lieu ingen, spending time with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood.
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