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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1945
Page
12
Meigs Post reports a Legion birthday observance with local officials attending a ceremony. The event highlighted community service and veteran recognition, featuring brief remarks by post leaders and a moment of reflection for fallen members.
Relatives gathered at the grandmother’s home for Donald Keith Roush’s first birthday with three cakes and gifts. In Pomeroy, Drew Webster Post marked the 12th birthday of the American Legion with a packed social, program and officers of Ladies Unit honored. Attendees included World War I and II veterans, their wives, and local residents as well as wedding and travel notices across Middleport.
Dodgers president Branch Rickey announced Augie Galan will leave his California butcher shop to train with Brooklyn. Galan will report ready to play first base in 154 games, after working out two hours daily with the San Francisco club. Also notes on training camps and standouts from Phillies, Red Sox, Braves, Indians, White Sox, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Giants, Yankees, and other teams.
NY writers discuss keeping the game rolling and a nine second back court abuse rule. NCAA substitution tactics highlighted. NYU's Cann vs Ohio State's Oleson noted. Also Giants exhibition clash at Bainbridge Naval Center leads to skipper admonition. Northwestern looks to Ted Payseur for athletic director post. Fred Walters quits minors for FBI. Red Sox success claims. Howard Johnson dies on Iwo Jima referenced with two other WWII captains named.
Middleport PTA discussed banquet and Prom committees led by Mrs M L French and Mrs Ley Kennedy with Mrs Paul Smart presiding. A May Day Festival was announced for May Day with a May Queen and dances from the senior class. The kindergarten won the dollar award for attendance as Mrs Catherine Shavorinsky spoke on immunization and a one act play was performed.
Cablegrams sent from France by Willard and Willis Durst to their Pomeroy relatives express remembrance of their father George Durst and grandfather Henry Durst and extend holiday wishes in a concise Easter message.
An annual custom drew wards of the Meigs Caine Wrodrens Wome to observe a marsing sepvire amid a fre Coren etry os and 'he jueves at Pas' Cares. They were given A pe pies Treen resielning te Bye Fir Verses as a memento of their wit.
Sunday morning in the Little Chapel Ida Bailey and Christian Seyfried wed in a small ceremony with immediate family present. Seyfried, custodian of the Pomeroy Post Office, plans a modest home in Mrs Seyfried’s apartment on N Second Ave Middleport. Birthday celebrations honor Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling with a social evening and a potluck Harvesters class visit. Various family milestones and travels are noted including relatives visiting from Point Pleasant Reach Bottom and Columbus. Major Weed’s son born in Zanesville. Army and travel mentions recur throughout the note.
POMEROY The Federated Church auditorium filled with parents and friends for the annual Junior Musician Recital by the Pomeroy Choral Club. The program featured piano solos duets trios and instrumental numbers with Sugar Run pupils performing in costume.
Middleport Mr and Mrs C C Chapman of Middleport Hill have received souvenirs from their son Pfe Harold Chapman who has served three years and is now in Hawaii A Japanese flag a fan money towels and a picture album are among the mementos sent home He has never been granted a furlough home.
Mr and Mrs L K Wiley announce the birth of their second son on Monday March 2 at Holzer Hospital. The baby is named David. Grandparents are William Wiley and Mrs Blanghe Hooper of Crochsville.
Two organizations in Middleport have 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 to a later date.
Meigs County farmers plant brome grass for the first time as a companion crop to alfalfa. County Agent C. E. Blakeslee notes brome grass boosts summer forage when bluegrass hibernates and grows on soils with adequate nitrogen. The legume alfalfa supplies nitrogen making the combination productive for hay or pasture.
TUPPERS PLAINS Olive Orange School announces the honor roll for the last period. First grade lists Ralph Chevalier Janet Christy Sylvia Harris Mary Jane Spencer Joyce Valentine Charles Vineyard. Second grade includes Otis Cole Char es Longenette Mannina Marein io Larry Osburn Marlene New and Frank Goebel Ernest Cheva ier. Additional grades name students through twelfth grade with multiple named recipients.
POMEROY Marriage licenses issued by the Meigs County Probate Court list couples as follows Henry Newton 37 Point Pleasant Patsy Snodgrass 21 Pomeroy Lewis Adkins 27 Millfield Ersel Amanda Bullock 28 Pomeroy William Sharp 48 Springfield Dannie Adkins 32 Pomeroy Walter Hager 36 Logan W Va Mae Dingess 25 Middleport Milton Keliner 22 Baltimore Arlene Fowler 18 Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church Class No 12 begins taking orders for Easter eggs as an annual project. Plain colored eggs and fancy exes are offered and several groups finalize plans this week. Contact Mrs Eleanor Schaaf Mrs Bruce Lloyd Mrs Earl Knight Mrs Leo Kennedy or Mrs Arthur Strauss for orders.
Forty Pomeroy Senior High School students earned a place on the fourth six weeks honor roll announced by Principal J. E. White. The list includes seniors Edward Duckler, William Hayes, Jack Rosenbaum, John Thomas, Charles White, Elnora Barnitz and others. juniors George Fisher, Ralph Michael, Robert Morris, and more. and twelve sophomores such as Horace Abbott and Richard Rosenbaum.
Reverend M. W. Rickner of Shreve will deliver an Easter sermon at the Church of Christ in Dexter on Sunday April 1. A potluck dinner will follow in the church basement.
Paul Matheny and Pomeroy levanchia Matheny were granted a divorce in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Judge Edgar Ervin. The suit cites prass neglect of duty as cited against Paul Matheny. The plaintiff was awarded custody of the minor child.
NEW YORK AP DePaul Demons defeated Bowling Green 71 to 54 at Madison Square Garden to capture the National Invitation title. George Mikan scored 34 for BG as DePaul built a first half lead and held on, with coach Ray Meyer’s squad earning a shot at a mythical national crown in a planned showdown with NYU or Oklahoma A&M.
Rip Sewell recalls his old nothing ball as Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith laughs at a half century old ploy. In Chicago Jake Lamotta stops Sugar Costner with a sixth round knockout before 11,135 fans after Kay Robinson had knocked out a Cincinnati opponent in the first round recently.
An old ad promotes Tromone a medical formula marketed to middle aged men claiming vitamins and hormones boost vitality mood and youthful spirit. It urges following label directions and notes availability from Gallaher Drug Company and pharmacists.
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