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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1945

Page

10

Middleport Social Notes Birthday party and Legion events

Relatives gathered for a one year old Donald Keith Roush birthday at his grandmother’s home. Drew Webster Post marked the American Legion’s birthday with a supper, program, and $100 check presentation. Attendees included veterans, unit officers, and local residents. other notes cover weddings, visits, and hospital news in Middleport.

Middleport Donald Keith Roush Harry Roush Donald Keith Kenneth Roush William J. Durst Virginia Pauline Harry Miller Land Pomeroy Pomerox Mth American Legion Drew Webster Post Legion Home Ben Newirling Rena Ejsiestewn Donna Jean Larry Smith Neutzting Lewis Stanley Leon& Smith Ada Hoskins Rena Fislestein Allisin Gladys Morgan M. G. Brown Zana Baxter Elizabeth White Cross Hospital Ernest Lal Lance Don Wood Joe Vadish John W. Frank Frank B. Will Dan Pooler Eber Roush Australia Long Beach Calif Neutzling Day Hysell Ruth Thornton Rena Hislestein Beach Admiralty Islands Pooler Edith Jackson Tocal J. M. Thornton Frank Will Stanley Lallance John W. Frank

Fullerton's Roundup notes rule talks and sports shifts

A chaotic mix of basketball writers meeting remarks and rule ideas from Elwood Gelves and Dave Walsh, plus debate over free substitution abuse and clock stoppage. Giants exhibition clash prompts stern rebuke to rookie Frank Mediamolle. Northwestern’s upcoming athletic director search cites Ted Payseur as top candidate. Red Sox minor league veteran Fred Walters joins the FBI. Lt. Howard Johnson, Iwo Jima casualty, joins two prior Georgia football captains lost in war.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Basketball Writers Elwood Gelves Dave Walsh N.C.A.A NYU Howard Cann Ohio State Ole Gleson Ole Giants Bainbridge Naval Training Center Frank Mediamolle Bill Stewart Bill Stern Sard Northwestern Tug Wilson Big Ten Ted Payseur Fred Walters Red Sox Louisville FBI

Middleport PTA Sets Busy Monday Meeting Highlights

Middleport PTA met to plan the Junior-Senior Prom banquet with Mrs M French as chair. A May Day Festival was announced with a May Queen to be chosen from the senior class and folk dances by grade schools. Mrs Catherine Shavorinsky spoke on immunization. a one act play Who Gets the Car Tonight was shown.

Middleport PTA M . French, Chaiman Paul Smart Lea Kennedy Lee Featherstone Robert al Jensworth Lois Cecil Catherine Shavorinsky Meigs

Easter Cables Reach Pomeroy Relatives

Cablegrams from the Durst twins Willard and Willsomé in France reach Pomeroy relatives. They remember their father George Durst and grandfather Jenrs Duret. Relatives send Easter wishes and greetings.

Pomeroy Durst Willard and Wills France George Durst Jenrs Duret Wishmz

Pomeroy Social Notes Chronicle Weddings and Birthdays

Sunday morning at the Little Chapel Ida Bavey and Christian Seyfried wed in a close ceremony. Mrs Seyfried, now to reside in Middleport, and Seyfried, custodian of the Pomeroy Post Office, plan a short trip before settling in N Second Ave. Ohio. The column also notes birthdays, family visits, and local church activities with several named residents and communities including Point Pleasant and Columbus.

Bethel Coleman Alice Sanborn Sandusky Ida Dailey Christian Seysfried Federated Church Pomeroy Robert Dailey Point Pleasant Little Chapel Ida Bavey Christian Seyfried Ralph Kuether Annette Seyfried Robert Danley Edwin Coates Columbus Seyfried

Pomeroy Junior Musician Recital Showcases Local Talent

In Federated Church auditorium Pomeroy and nearby youths performed instrumental and vocal numbers in the annual Junior Musician Recital by the Pomeroy Choral Club. The program featured piano solos and duets, a few piano trios, a cornet quartet, a skit from The Early Bird Catches the Worm, and a postrecital treat for participants, with Mrs Alice Smith Nease directing Sugar Run pupils in the production. The event highlighted rising local talent and drew parents and friends to the Easter-themed decorations and list of performers including Ramora Boice, the Ross family, and Joanne Jones among others.

Pomeroy Federated Church Pomeroy and Patrick Lechaly Jchaman Ramora Boice Jr. E. Boice Ross Famiily Darwin Ross Alice Smith Nease Sugar Run Pups Mary Drake Mila Dane Stark Shirley Ann Beegle Annle Marie Canaday Corzine Ash+ woth Donald Ross Wilma Neutzling Patricia Lerner Jane Anne Will Jane McGrew Mr Piper Emman Jane Jiiden Fiana Ruth Faye Donald, Mein Carleton Paul Ross Sugar Ryn School

Pfc Harold Chapman Sends Souvenirs From Hawaii

Middleport residents Mr and Mrs C C Chapman report souvenirs arriving from their son Pfc Harold Chapman who has served three years and is now in Hawaii. The items include a Japanese flag fan money towels and a picture album. He has never been granted a furlough home.

Middleport C. C. Chapman Middleport Hall Pfc Harold Chapman Hawaii

Wiley couple announce birth of son David

Mr and Mrs L A Wiley announce the birth of their son at Holzer Hospital on Monday March 26. This is the Wiles family’s second son. Grandparents are William Wiles and Mrs Blanche Hooper of Crooksville.

Midpleport L .A. Wiley Holzer Hospital Babs

Augie Galan Set to Return for Dodgers at First Base

Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey announced Augie Galan will report to camp in Berkeley and may play first base in 154 games after leaving his California butcher shop. Galan has trained daily and will report ready, willing to move to first base when Leo Durocher assigns him.

NEW York Augie Galan California Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey Dodgers Galan Berkeley Calif Camp l Bear Mountain Rickey Leo Durocher San Francisco Philadelphia Phillies al Gerheauser Philadelphia A’s Sid Gordon Rmer Curtis Bay Coast Guard Athletics Boston Red Sox Joe Cronin Skeeter Newsome Boston Braves Nate Andrews Washington Cleveland Indians Steve Gromek Chicago White Sox Joe Haynes Terre Haute Ind Chicago Cubs Charley Grimm Bill Nicholson Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Barrett Babe Dahlgren Jim Russell Tommy O’brien ST. Louis Browns Sogey Cincinnatia Reds Chucho Ramos Caracas Bloomington Elmer Riddle Columpus NEW York Giants Mel Ott Bainbridge Navy Ernie Lombardi NEW York Yankees Oscar Grimes Atlantic City Wick Etten Yankee Aman Chicago

Postpone Meetings in Middleport This Week

Middleport two organizations postponed meetings this week. The Middleport Literary Club will meet April 4 at Mrs. Frank White’s home. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Firemen postponed their meeting until a later date. In Pomroy Laurence Theiss, a boy, was treated for a gunshot wound to the knee from an accidentally discharged firearm Sunday morning.

Middleport Victon Pomeroy Laurence Theiss

Services at Keno Tuppers Plains Easter Sermon

The Rev. K. C. Burton of the Middlepore Church of Christ will preach at the Keno Church on Easter Sunday morning after Sunday School at 9 30 am slow time.

Keno Tuppers Plains K. C. Burton Middlepore

Brome Grass Planted Alongside Alfalfa in Meigs County

Meigs County farmers plant brome grass as a first time companion crop to alfalfa per County Agent C. E. Blakeslee. Brome provides summer forage when bluegrass hibernates and grows on soils with adequate nitrogen. The legume alfalfa supplies nitrogen usable by the brome grass.

Pomeroy C. E. Blakeslee

Olive Orange Honor Roll at Olive-Orange School

TUPPERS PLAINS Olive Orange School announces the honor roll for the last period listing students by grade. First through twelfth grades include names such as Ralph Chevalier Janet Christy Sylvia Harris Mary Jane Spencer and many others across grades. The list features multiple spellings and a dense roster of pupils including Leah Ar borough and Wilma Rice among others.

Tuppers Plains Olive- Orange Ralph Chevalier Janet Christy Sylvia Harris Mary Jane Spencer Joyce Valentine Charles Vineyard Otis Cole Charles Longenette Mannin& Marcinko Larry Osburn Marlene Newland Frank Goebel Ernest Chevalier Dorothy Barnhill Shirley Collins Bobby Morgan James Chaffie Norma Jean Robinson Lily Lee Arbaugh Patricia Kibble Helen Morgan Joan Webb Richard Spencer John Rice Osie Harper Opal Roberts Marjorie Matheny Nadine Newland Deimar Osburn Vernon Millhone Sarah Ann Cawdery Delores Kibble Harley Rice Jimmie Webb Marvin Keebaugh Leroy Martin Roy Christy Oris Mae Rice Mary Helen Buckley Leah Jean Arbaugh Helen Frost Basil Jeffers Wilma Rice Norma Jean Torrence Evelyn Chevalier Paul Buckley Ethel Baker Virgie Mae Swartz Roxie Jean Russell Caryl van Meter

Licensed To Marry In Meigs County

Marriages licensed by the Meigs County Probate Court were issued to Henry Newton and Patsy Snodgrass, Lewis Adkins and Ersel Amanda Bullock, William Sharp and Dannie Adkins, Walter Hager and Mae Dingess, Milton Kellner and Arlene Fowler. The couples hail from Point Pleasant Millfield Pomeroy Springfield Logan West Virginia and Baltimore with ages listed.

Pomeroy Henry Newton Point Pleasant Patsy Snodgrass Lewis Adkins Millfield Ersel Amanda Bullock William Sharp Springfield Dannie Adkins Walter Hager Logan W. Va Mae Dingess Middlewort Milton Kellner Baltimore Arlene Fowler

Easter Egg Sale by Heath Methodist Class No 12

Middleport orders are being taken for Easter eggs by Class No 12 of Heath Methodist Church. The sale features plain colored and fancy eggs as an annual safe project. Orders may be placed with Mrs Eleanor Schaaf, Mrs Bruce Lloyd, Mrs Earl Knight, Mrs Leo Kennedy, or Mrs Arthur Strauss.

Middleport Ezes Heath Methodist Church Eleanor Schaaf Bruce Lloyd Earl Knight Leo Kennedy Arthur Strauss

Forty Students on Pomeroy Honor Roll in Fourth Six Weeks

Forty Pomeroy Senior High School students earned spots on the fourth six weeks honor roll announced by Principal J. E. White. Twenty-six girls and fourteen boys made the list as of Friday, March 23, with seniors, juniors, and sophomores all represented. Named seniors include Edward Duckler, William Hayes, Jack Rosenbaum, John Thomas, and others. juniors feature George Fisher, Ralph Michael, Robert Morris, while sophomores include Horace Abbott, Richard Rosenbaum, Horton Thomas, and more.

Pomeroy J. E. White Edward Duckler William Hayes Jack Rosenbaum John Thomas Charles White Elnora Barnitz Agnes Bentz Jane Clifford Nina Donovan Alice Fischer Louise Gilmore Ruth Harbrecht Carol Leibrand Ruth Nease Barbara Scholl Rose Mary Ward Patricia Watson Elaine Young George Fisher Ralph Michael Robert Morris Howard Mullen Junior Seyfried Billy Zahl Hazel Bolinger Dorothy Duckler Jeannine Evans Mary K. Foster Betty Moore Rosalis Parfitt

Easter sermon planned at Dexter Church of Christ

Reverend M. W. Rickner of Shreve will deliver the Easter sermon at the Church of Christ in Dexter on Sunday April 3. A potluck dinner will be served in the church basement after services.

Divorce Awarded in Meigs County Court

Paul Matheny was granted a divorce from Pomeroy Levanchia Matheny in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Judge Edgar Ervin. The husband recently discharged from the U S Army was charged with gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff received custody of the minor child.

Pomeroy Levanchia Matheny Paul Matheny Meigs County Common Pleas Court Edgar Ervin Matheny U. S. Army Ross

DePaul Wins NIT Title In Garden Tourney Final

DePaul’s Demons defeated Bowling Green 71 to 54 at Madison Square Garden to capture the National Invitation Tournament title. George Mikan led with 34 points as DePaul overturned an early 12-point BG lead and earned a date with New York University in the NCAA clash preview.

Hoppe Philadelphia Willie Hoppe Billards Welker Cochran Cochran New York Willie DePaul Demons Chicago Fin Ly Ray Meyer Bowling Green Madison Square Garden St. John’s Georgetown George Milan and Company Big George Mikan Don Otten Ohioans Don Whitepnead

Old Fox Weighs In On Blooper Pitch And Sugar Fight Bust

In Chattanooga Rip Sewell recalls his nothing ball as Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith shares his own near century old misfire. Chicago boxing notes report Jake Lamotta stunning Sugar Costner with a sixth round knockout before 11,115 fans following Robinson’s earlier quick KO.

Chattanooga Tenn Rip Sewell Clark Griffith Washington Senators Old Fox Chicago George Sugar) Costner Sing Jfans Jake Lamotta New York Ray Sugar) Robinson Cincinnati

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Legion Kmaessenger Meigs Post Veterans and Families Middleport Social Notes Vernon DeWeese Wanda Spurlock Gaspolis Dale Mourning DeWeese Elien Spurlock Wayne Gibbons Dee Sauer Daisie Thornton G. I. Joe Willam Enersbach Earl Frecher Hobart Newell Fritz Buch George Guthrie Saunders L E. Saunders Earl Nobles Rainelle FE. M. Wood A. R. Herox F. M. Cluff Judith Megan Everett Bachner Grant Wiley Athens L. R. Wiley Larry Lee Brad Russell Athens State Hospital Corbett Fisher Beech St Burns Fullerton Bervice Howard “Smiley” Johnson Iwo Jima Georgia Jim Skipworth Walter Ruark Middleport Pta Pomeroy Social Notes Ben Neutzling Maple Stars Harry Wehring Harlen Wehrung Albert Reuter Happy Harvesters Pomeroy Personal William Keith Kincaid and Sons Millard Wildermuth John Kincaid Middienott Fort Orangebure William Keith Kincaid US Army Air Force Tigh Wildermuth Wall Lclmec Saddler Eleanor Sanders Beach Bottom W Va William Banter George Vincent Soudere US Arms Wale George Hetzel Alston Tracy School of Medicine Ohio State University Everett Tray Myre Ithamar Weed Zanesville Major Weed Aleutian Island iIthamar Weed Butternut Ave J Ard Charlee Lemert Zanes Chapman Wileys Ike Williams Dorsey Lay National Boxing Association Juan Zurita Mexico City Amil Gallaher’s Gallaher's Drug Store Court Si Min Meigs County Dexter Zemo Colegroves Market Middleport, Ohis Pomeroy Bend Wally Brown Alan Carney Frances Langford Tim Holt Foday Temple Middleport Brother Rat Wayne Morris Ronald Resgan Priscilla Lane Jane Wyman Twilight ON the Prairie THE Bendvue Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Charlie Leon Erroll United States America Baltimore & Ohio BAO Wales Sarrimons & Oto Railroad Bee Gees Gallaher Drug Company Adr
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