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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1945

Page

2

Middleport Honor Roll to Include 400 Service Members

Middleport set to dedicate an Honor Roll at the High School Auditorium on Sunday May 15 at 3 pm recognizing more than 400 alumni and public school attendees who served in the armed forces. The ceremony features Rev Ralph Kuether dedicatory address the school band the Girls Glee Club and Boy Scouts assisting with the program.

Middleport Middleport High School Parent-Teacher Association Ralph Kuether Federated Church Pomeroy Malcolm Alien George Lee Heards Charles Bennett John Fisher Rodney Hines Robert Jackson Howard McCloud Carl Roush Ray Wolfe Leonard Bill) Woods Philip DeMaie Lee DeMaine Harold Dempsky Tommy Dennis Charles DeWees William Diles John Dillard Paul Dullard Lawrence Dodridge Roney Downing Arnold Darst Willard Ebershach Charles Edwards James Egner Henry Eichinger Charles Eiselstein Arthur Ely William Ely Charles Entsminger Kenneth Entsminger Gilbert Ervin Lanrie Hughes Damon Hysel Ten Jackson Williamy Erect Jackson David Jenkins Phin Joachim Harold Johnsen Fiarry Johnson Howard Jonnson Jaran Johnson Louis Johnson Paul Johnson Frederick Kanous Fred Kauff Carl Kerns Tier Kerns Paul Kerns John Kin Raid Kincaid Roberting Wilhelm King Russell Kinneed Clifford Kirk Frederick Nan Wathiee Lam Charles Lamerr

Pomeroy Social Notes Marriage and Furlough Updates

Pfc. William Bolin to wed Hilda Cook on May 1 at Christian Chapel Columbus Indiana with Rev. T. K. Smith officiating. The couple’s guests include Pvt. Charles Trowbridge and Pvt. Berjin Williams overseas buddies. Also notes on furloughs, church meetings, community visits, and service-members’ statuses with Overseas service and rest periods in Florida Guam India and England.

Pomeroy Clayr Cook Minersville Hilda William Bolin Christian Chapel Columbus Ind T. K. Smith Diarles Trowbridge Berjin Williams Miss Cook Chester High School Middleport Bolin William A. Bolin Charles William Son Pearl St 3Rd Infantry Middleport High School Orange and Black Frior Colegrove's Florida Camp Atterbury Was.c.s The United Methodist Church A. H. Fisher Gene Bryant Ada Genheimer Lucretia Genheimer Pfc James Titus A. F. Eiselstein Nellie Thomas Blanche Roller Mulberry Ave Ed Spencer Agnes Russell Akron Frank Titus Guam Naval Construction Battalion Titus United States Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Harry Feiger Carl Shields Ruth Gorsuch Victory Club Mary Hubbard Syracuse Blanche Conde Thelma Hawley Lower Margaret McCallum the Shade Athens Will Thomas Dayton Hugh Daniels Daniels Robert Turner Dyesville Hhas Orville W. Caster India Tee Delbert A. Smith FE. W.smith Racine R. D England Robert M. Smith Patton Third Army J. A. Biggs Wyllis Hill Nathan P. Biggs Germany Biggs Pvt Dale H. Congrove Texas Hns Elizabeth, Congrove Wyllis Hin

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Delta Kappa Gamma members hosted dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe then met at Clifton for a business program hour led by Miss Ruth Drake. Guests included Miss Clara Garland and Mrs. Noah Haskins as 25 attendees celebrated Tiny party gifts for Mrs. Scines with a layette shower.

Middleport Delta Kappa Gamma Marcellene Buell Mary Jane A. B. Woodrum Clifton Ruth Drake Ray Proffitt Mason Clio Russell W. Davenport America Clara Garland Noah Haskins H. A. Rothrock P. H Stanley Freda Wood Lucie Marti Beta Alpha Les Cecil Margaret Chapman Nan Moore Lucile Smith Ethel Garland Margaret Parsons Mildred Hoppes Avice Roush Susan Park Alpha Omicron Charles Seines Jean White Lois Ann Roush Ann Kelly Marcella Phillips Esther Gilmore Charleston Carla Clark Ann Arbor Mich Cedric Clark Camp Roberts Calif Eugene Bachner South Pacific Ins Ray Bachner Indsey Lyons Roscoe Meadows Paul Clifford Columbus B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church P. Bradbury C. H. Wise George McGhee Downing Row

Tony Cuccinello Triumph Caps 11-Year Wait At Comiskey Park

Tony Cuccinello, 37, homered in the eighth to lift the White Sox over Cleveland 6-4 and complete a doubleheader sweep. The veteran infielder, who debuted in the 1933 All-Star Game, helped Chicago take a half game lead over the Yankees while leading the league with a .395 average.

Joe Reichler Tony Cuccinello Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox Sox Lefty Grove Cleveland Pale Hose New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Vern Stephens Cris Hocktt Ed Lopat Joe Heynes Dave Ferriss Army Air Force Yankees Hank Borowy New Yorkers Mort Cooper Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Ed Heusser Pirates Rip Sewell Bucky Walters Athletics Washington Mackmen Russ Christopher Senators Dutch Leonard

Standings and Yesterday's Results Across Leagues

Yesterday's results feature Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 3 1 and 5 1, St Louis over Chicago 6 2 and 5 1, New York 4 3 over Boston, Brooklyn 7 5 over Philadelphia with 10 7 later, and Chicago 3 2 over Cleveland. Detroit 3 0 St Louis, New York 0 5 Boston, New York 0 2 Boston, Philadelphia 3 2 Washington, and 2 0 Washington over Philadelphia. Association play shows Columbus 13 2 over Minneapolis with a Columbus win and Minneapolis 6, Toledo 5 4 St Paul, Indianapolis 12 7 Kansas City, Kansas City 4 1 Indianapolis, Milwaukee 11 9 4 Louisville 3 Milwaukee.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia American Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Association Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville Bnational W. “la Pet Ainmeeton W. L Pet St Louis BTS St Paul

Baseball Men Told To Avoid Horse Racing

Versailles Ky. The new baseball high commissioner reaffirmed his advice to players and umpires to steer clear of race tracks. It remains unclear if his jurisdiction extends beyond the regular season, but hints of testing it were left open.

Versailles Baseball Ena A. G Chandler St. Louis Chi- Cine Clay Walker Cincinnati Tipton McCormick Rf. O Mesner Gia Williams Chandier Imccormick Wahl Flager Lakeman Wailers Lisenbee Heusser Beck Pittsburgh Hilltop Texaco Barrett Graves O'Brien Ws Barrett Elliott Ol Parker Russell A Russell Dahlgren LiDahlgren Conkey Coleman Gustine Salkeld Lopez Gassm OlSewell Smith Butcher Ugiheem Isenbee Wagoner Cincinnat Hickman Eltt Burt Eliott Sewell Wiliams Heus Carpenter Bar- Clay Cumley Rett Heus- Gustine Walters Nunemaker Webb van Nostrand Coscarart Wolfe Williamsi Dahlgren Cincin Poling Nati Balis Cos Ohio Carart Phillips Heussi Hutchinson Mings Meek Bees Ninneman Reardon Goetz Gosiz Jorda Bear-Wagner Don

Red hot ASL race in American Association after Sunday doubleheaders

The American Association standings tightens with Louisville leading in percentage and Milwaukee Brewers tied in third after a split in yesterday’s doubleheader. Indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, Minneapolis, and Kansas City trail within a half game as St Paul trails further. Steve Barath homered for Louisville in a 4-3 nightcap win. Milwaukee won 11-9 in the opener. Columbus and Toledo each won both games to rise into a tie for fourth. Columbus beat Minneapolis 13-2, Rebel homered twice including a late shot to seal the 7-6 win in the nightcap.

Abc American Association Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Brewers Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul's Saints Steve Barath Milwaukee Madhens St. Paul Walt Tauscher Fred Reinshart Art Rebel Rebel

Pomeroy Graduates Win Honors at Ohio U

Pomeroy High School graduates Dorothy Peoples and Patricia Brider earned honors at Ohio University Honors Day in Athens. Peoples, a sophomore, won the Sizma Alpha Iota Music Prize and the Zeta Tau Alpha Prize in Fine Arts. Brider, a freshman, placed third in the Emerson Poem Awards with the poem Peace. Both families moved to Athens since the girls entered the university.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Dorothy Peoples Charles Peoples Patricia Brider C. E. Brider Ohio University Athens Miss Peoples Brider Dlsas Mise Briders

Fullerton’s Roundup by Rugh Fullerton Jr

A jumble of sports notes and anecdotes covers Frank Szymanski’s Notre Dame admission path, Wee Ferrer’s recent minor league wins, Bob Kurland’s track and pole vault utility, and playful digs at Roy Brown and Red Patterson. Lt. James P. Thomas Jr. earns air medals after 90 combat missions, while a contest seeks a name for an All American Conference football team.

Rugh Fullerton New York Frank Szymanski Notre Dame Cornell Wd McKeever South Bend Wee Ferrer Greensboro Bob Kurland Oklahoma Ohio State Careroll Widdoes Paul Brown Groza Red Patterson Arthur McBride Cleveland James P. Thomas, Jr Michigan State

New Orleans Sets Flock of Records With 32-0 Victory

The New Orleans Pelicans exploded for 32 runs in the first game of a doubleheader, a record-setting offensive display that topped the previous marks as the Nashville Vols managed a 3-1 win in the nightcap. The slugging Pels lineup featured a mix of veterans and 4-F players.

New Orleans New Orleans Pelicans Nashville Vols Pels Vols

League Leaders and Pelicans Rally Versus Birmingham

The Pelicans exploded for 16 runs in the fourth inning and 31 RBIs, defeating Birmingham through a record setting slugfest. Eleven batters died on base as Pel players totaled 67 instances at the plate in three hours.

Memphis Little Rock Pels Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Vol Ed Gibson Shortston

Also Mentioned on This Page

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