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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
2
Waltonians organize a reunion of ex soldiers with many names listed as organizers and attendees. The event includes community figures and local volunteers from Walton County and nearby towns, inviting former service members to a gathering to honor service and discuss veteran welfare.
A. W. Dunfees welcomed 38 guests to a Sunday gathering, hosting neighbors and friends in a warm community event. The page note adds Meigs County news continuing on page six.
Middleport All Stars toppled OHE 10 to 1 at Gallpolis on Sunday sealing their fifth consecutive victory. Key hits by Varney Sayre and Martin sparked the offense while Hubbard and Tucker drove in runs in the third, fifth, and sixth innings. Mezinkle pitched for OHE yielding the runs while Walters worked for Middleport.
RTONS ROUNDUP by Hugh Fullerton covers war era sports talk on golf growth and military emphasis, Dizzy Dean and Voiselle pitching fines, Carter Latimer and others, with mentions of Cooperstown and a Live Oaks Club dedication. It notes Art training shifts and transfers in a busy, era reflecting column.
Miss Carla Clark returns from the University of Michigan for a vacation at her home on Third Ave with three school friends Pat Stanford Rosemary Trager and Mary Eflen Gray visiting from Michigan. Mrs Lenore Hobart Kent joins family for the summer with Ison Michael and Purdue staff. James Hartinger heads to West Point after honorable U S Army discharge. PF Klein heads to Annapolis for Naval Academy entry after Denison University naval service.
Ohio State won the NCAA golf team title by 19 strokes led by Baker and Lorms. Lt De Witt Nunn from West Point qualified individually but the storm-shortened day produced 36 hole scores 142 for Baker two under par. Northwestern and Michigan State fought through rain for runner up as Notre Dame and Minnesota followed.
Tami Mauriello the young New York heavyweight scored a one round KO of Low Nova in Boston after a brutal start. Nova, riding a winning streak, lasted only two minutes and forty seven seconds as Mauriello landed a decisive right hand that floored him for the fall count.
The Associated Press reports Bucky Waiters of the Cincinnati Reds no longer holds the crown as the top night game pitcher in the major leagues.
Allie Reynolds of the Cleveland Indians tops the list with an unbeaten four starts. Close after him are Sig Jakucki of the St. Louis Browns Van Lingle Munge of the New York Giants and Jack Creel of the St. Louis Cardinals. Bech has three starts undefeated. Reynolds beat the Browns twice, defeating the American League champions 2 to 1 in a May 2 13 inning game and again June 15 5 to 2. He also defeated Washington 3 to 2 on May 23 and edged the Chicago White Sox 2 to 1 last Friday with a three hitter.
Mrs James L Schilansky went to Cincinnati on Thursday to meet her husband Lt James Schilansky who has returned after 18 months in the submarine service in the South Pacific He will take a 30 day leave before reporting to California Mrs Schilansky the former Julia Mae Wilburn recently received a medical discharge from the Marine Corps and has been staying with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Wilburn
Pomeroy social notes report a Thursday Club outing at Roadside Park with a potluck luncheon and a wedding anniversary gift for Nora Ball. The afternoon included members and their children Agnes Tuxon Wilma Stobart Betha Conde Emma Grueser Anna Turner Judy Vada Righs Charles Dickie Agnes Theshald Darlene Dorothy Morris Cinda Nora Ball. Also recorded are a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Cohen with 12 guests including Arthur Cohen and Diane of Zanesville Mary Fineyland and Ralphon and family Virginia Church Crew. A separate family dinner at Mrs R S White’s house lists J C 5 Akron R C Hennay Buffalo and the Whites, Beulah White and Tommy.
Miss Frances Roush, recently operated on and unable to walk, was carried to Church of Christ Sunday School to maintain her flawless attendance record. She works at the A. and P. Store. Her mother, Mrs Estella Roush, has been ill for some time.
A street carnival named Happiness Attractions is shown this week at Guy Carson's park under the auspices of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company.
Robert F. Hysell files for divorce from Mary Hysell charging gross neglect and seeks custody of a minor child. The action reflects a marital dissolution with related custody demands.
National standings show Minneapolis 9 Columbus 4 St Paul 7 Toledo 2 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 4 Louisville 3 with no games scheduled yesterday across the league.
Willard Baker won the Southeastern District Golf Championship at Elks Country Club Portsmouth with an even 150 total, six over par, topping R W Goddard of Portsmouth. Portsmouth claimed team honors, Gallipolis won the putting title, and Jackson’s Dave Wrightsel took the driving contest. Next year’s event is set for Jackson County Country Club with Eddie Jones president and A J Geitz secretary.
Local drivers noted relief as Cavett Company crews patched sections of the highway on Second Street Meigs County. A marriage license was issued to Kenneth Grubbs and Evelyn Whetstone of Middleport while Elmo Hart and Melvina Despair Joris Judson, both of Coolville, received licenses.
An advertisement targets middle aged men, touting Tromone a medical formula claiming to restore youth vitality and pleasure by combining vitamins and hormones. It promotes Gallaher Drug Company and druggists as sellers and urges following label directions.
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