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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1945
Page
10
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Last Youth Meeting Held in Kroger Parking Lot
The County Youth Fellowship of United Methodist Churches held its last meeting in the Kroger parking lot with many youth in attendance. Certificates will be awarded for attending five of six meetings. Marian Meredith of Chester presided. devotionals were led by Virginia Lu Schaaf. recreation by Frank Vaughan. refreshments by the United Methodist Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpomeroy
Fellowship of Methodist Churches
Kroger
United Methodist Church
Albert Bitters
Homer Adams Appointed Middleport Police Chief
Homer Adams former state highway patrolman of Athens was appointed by Mayor C Fisher to replace ill health retired L B Higgins as Middleport Police Chief. Adams has moved his family to the City Hall apartment. Higgins led Auxiliary Police, aided flood relief, and was commended for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Adams
Athens
C. ©. Fisher
L. B. Higgins
Higgins
Geveral
City Hall
Stansbury
Third 4 Ave
Adams
Patral
Middleporte
Offic
Diplomas Presented To 34 Eighth Grade Students
MIDDLEPORT Thirty four girls and boys of the Eighth Grade received diplomas in the high school auditorium last week. L D Dites, president of the Board of Education, presented diplomas. his son David Dites is a graduate and contributed remarks. The Junior Band provided music and Rev. Ralph Zandel gave the invocation. Class songs were led by Miss Lois Cecil. speaker Lewis E Buell urged thinking about choices in life. The band featured Bright Star and Energy Overture before diplomas were awarded. Honor roll members are named with a list of graduates and the Tth grade Junior High honor roll follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Dites
Board of Education
David Dites
David
W. McComas
Ralph Zandel
Lois Cecil
Lewis E. Buell
Hamden
H. Bernard Krinke
Virginia Allensworth
Gerald Anthony
Jean Ashley
Kathryn Bachtell
Larry Birchfield
John Blosser
Charles Byers
Car ‘Olyn Clark
Jane Custer
David Diles
Florence Farra
Rosemary Fisher
Kenneth ¥Rye
William Fultz
Paul Gomer
Sarah Goodwin
Marilyn Graham
Hazel Hawkins
Esther Jackson
Roland Karr
Betty Lou Greenlee
Ida Lee Hariley
Fred Hoffman
Carla Owen
Sara Palmer
Sally Schaaf
Jean Searles
Pomeroy Personal News Roundup Covers Local Relatives
Mrs Ray Rawlings returned from New York City visiting her daughter-in-law and granddaughters in Ohio University Athens for the summer. Teachers and students noted include Miss Betsy Ebersbach, Miss Rose Marie Verse, Miss Martha Elizabeth Roedel, Miss Mae Calhoun, and others visiting or relocating. funeral attendances and church ceremonies are mentioned along with alumni events and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Rawlings
New York City
Richard Rawlings
Betsy Ebersbach
Rose Marie Verse
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Ohio Univer
Athens
Marion Fugate
Camp Rucker
Ala
Cpl
Misa Mae Calhoun
Rio Grande
Central School
Willard Ashworth
Akron
Mr. Ashworth
Ashworth
Pomeroy High School
Harriett Oblinger
Columbus
Harry Olinger
Robert Walte
Wright McCrohn
Carmtington
Star
Maynard Datis
Corinbus
Wardace Glenn
Lester Fauber
Ber
Vere Leland Peoples
Daughters of Mon
Nellie Ketter
Racksprings
Virgie Heilman
C F Peoples
Butternut Ave
Frances Gibson
Pomeroy Tigh School
Earl Mauck
Charles Switver
Gallipolis
Wallace Glenn
Frank Worster
Harry Fulton
Edward Burke
Zanesville
Vannum
May Dax
Sarred Heart Churely
Gannums
Terith Ann
Hubert Costen
Albert Wipple
Sacred Heart Church
Featherstone Birth Announcement in Lawton Oklahoma
Middleport Me and Mrs Lee Featherstone announce the birth of their first grandchild Ann Featherstone born Sunday May 27 at Lawton General Hospital in Lawton Oklahoma to Trij and Mrs Richard I Featherstone The baby weighed eight pounds three ounces Lieutenant Featherstone is stationed in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Featherstone
Ann Featherstone
All Hospital
Lawton
Okla
Richard I. Featherstone
Lieutenant Featherstone
Oklahoma
Ratliff Rites Will Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for John H. Ratliff 73 who died at his Laurel Cliff home Sunday will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Free Methodist Church with burial at Laurel Cliff Cemetery. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Charles Karl of Middleport and a son in military service stationed at Albuquerque New Mexico.
Plan Racine Alumni Affair For Tonight
Racine School affairs will close tonight for the Racine High School Alumni reunion at the high school. Dancing begins at 9 with a program and refreshments. Friday night honored guests include the Class of 1945. Nora Wolfe is valedictorian and Lois Sayre salutatorian. officers are Nora Wolfe president and Bootie Lee secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine High School
Viva Boothe
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio State University
Columbus
William Coyle
Marcelline Buell
Green Cathedral
Bootie Lee
Paderewski
C. A. Chapman
Huell
Honor Roll Named For Final Six Weeks At Pomero
Pomero Junior High School principal Charles S. Gushi announced that thirty-six seventh eighth and ninth graders earned a B average or better for the final six weeks. Ninth graders include Jean Bryant Betty Custer Emma Lou Davis Carol Evans Tola Foxx Ila Mae Hayes Joe Foster Tune Wenroe Ann Smith Nancy Sisson Pauline Will Frances Roush. Eighth graders include Don Betzing Joan Conway Maxine Duckler George Dallas Rollin Daniels Jo Ann Gilmore Walter Green Barbara Phillips Bennett Rice Patsy Shields William Tubbs Oma gene Zahl. Seventh graders include Wilson Barnit Polly Tull Bonnie Hichinger Joyce Tischer Bernard Grueser Katherine Muller Rhead Ann Myers Reofree Nessiernar William Neutz ang Javee Phillips Matha Swarvel and Norma Jeen Van Meter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles S. Gushi
Pomero Junior Hgh School
Jean Bryant
Betty Custer
Emma Lou Davis
Carol Evans
Tola Foxx
Ila Mae Hayes
Joe Foster
Tune Wenroe
Ann Smith
Nancy Sisson
Pauline Will
Frances
Matha Swarvel
Norma Jeen van Meter
Attend Graduation Of Phyllis Smart
Mrs Nellie Cross and daughter Miss Sadie Cross visited for the graduation of Phyllis Smart from Widdleport High School and returned to Marion with Mr and Mrs Pats Smart and twins Joe and Jean. They were entertained with a dinner in their honor and attended another dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Cros and T D Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nellie Cross
Sadie Cross
Uleen
Phyllis Smart
Widdleport High School
Marion
Mrs. Ffarrs Cross
League leaders and batting highlights from Chicago to St Louis
American batting Cuccinello of Chicago leads, Stirnweiss of New York top in runs and hits with 38. Stephens of St Louis owns the most home runs with three, Case of Washington leads in stolen bases with 11. Ferriss of Boston tops pitching with 60 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s City League
Marietta Co
Fisher
Geneser
Oseland
Jackson
Roush
O'Dell Lumber Co— .Martin
Durfee
Haskins
Staith
O'Dell
O. J. Morrison
Dimick
Getty’s Equip. Co
Ti Hyatt
Wallace
Garrison
St. Bo ' T
Bradshaw
Wylson
Holmes
Boston
Tota
Thompson
Dunkle —U
Lombardi
New - Brown
York
Stone
Barrett
Pitts
Burgh
Burkhardt
Onelt Lumber
Martin —_ hi
Jeep Works
Aso
Drew Weir
American Legion Fe
Sitter Williams
Oak
State
2Nd Street Rowling
the Legion
Éeason
Legionnaires
Jewell
Cuccinello
Chicago
Stirnweiss
New York
Stephens
St. Louis
Case
Washneten
Pirates Surge After Slow Start For Feature Run
Pirates ride seven straight wins lifting Forbes Field crowd as they move past a rough start. After a 2-7 beginning, they win key series against New York and Boston, keep pace with the Cubs, and stretch lead while Cincinnati slips in a 12-inning win. Brooklyn falls behind Chicago, while Philadelphia and St. Louis suffer rainouts and mixed results. American League sees Chicago end a skid with an 8-6 win over Boston. Cuccinello goes 4-for-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Bucs
St. Louis
Pirates
Franke Frisch
Red Birds
Reds
Cubs
New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Boston
Frisch
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Nate Andrews
Ciney
Tommy Holmes
Phil Masi
Geel Walker
Eddie Miller
Howard Fox
Andrews
Tony Cuccinello
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
In this New York column the Eastern League’s quirks are spotlighted with mishaps and oddities. Pete Naktenis fires a no hitter but walks seven as Hartford wins in a low-event game. Scranton beats Binghamton 11 4 after many miscues. Xen Therrien’s glove breaks leading to two scores. Williamsport’s Frank Gellarda injures himself while attempting a water heater. The writeup also notes Easy Spell being Grandpa Max and Notre Dame alumni tensions over coach changes. Joe Hauser runs a sports goods store in Sheboygan as a Newport News Piedmont League club lacks left handed batters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Pete Naktenis
Hartford
Binghamton
Scranton
Xen Therrien
Elmira
Frank Gellarda
Williamsport
Frank
Notre Dame
Ed McKeever
Frank Leahy
Joe Hauser
Sheboygan
Wis
Newport News
Cuccinello and Holmes Retain Batting Leads
Baseball standings and batting leaders are reported as the National and American leagues advance toward the 1946 season. Holmes of the Boston Braves and Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox lead batting averages, with New York and Philadelphia also shown among top teams. The Colonial Open Invitation golf event is announced for May 16 to May 26 at Colonial Country Club with a $20,000 purse and 36 players, featuring top professionals and amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Club
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Tommy
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Texas
uPi
Holmes
Boston Braves
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Reyes
Kurowski
St. Lovin
W. LI. Pet
Rosen
Milwaukee
Louisville
Succinella
Indianapolis
Stephens
Toledo
Etten
Columbus
Stirnweiss
Minneapolis
Ashi
Kansas City
Paul
Redlegs Win 12-Inning Thrill Over Braves
Cincinnati Reds edged the Boston Braves 2 1 in 12 innings to clinch the series two games to one in a Decoration Day opener. Eddie Miller drove in the decisive run after Frank McCormick moved to scoring position on a fly. Frank Dasso pitched until the eighth, but Howard Fox earned the win starting the 11th as Cincinnati capitalized on timely hits and a Braves defensive miscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Pallies
Boston Braves
Boston
Eddie Miller
Redleg
Frank McCormick
Tom Holmes
Gerald Walker
McCormick
Phil Masi
Woody Williams
Walker
Frank Dasso
Braves
Howard Fox
Lisenbes
Brewers Lead AA Standings as Schedule Looms
Milwaukee fans a strong hold atop the American Association as the Brewers open a four game set with Kansas City after a lone league game. Louisville trails, Indianapolis close, and Milwaukee faces Indianapolis and St Louis looming. Vic Males collects four hits as St Paul beat Minneapolis 12 8 in a postponed game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Brewers
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Indians
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Saints
Vic Males
Millers
Hens Top Sailors 5 2 in Great Lakes Series
Toledo Mudhens handed Great Lakes their first loss of the season 5 to 2. Lockbourne Army Air Base won its fourth straight game with a 3 to 3 decision over Denison University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailors Great
Lockbourne Winxer
Columbus
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Denison University
Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Weather Delays Report
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh defeating New York 11 to 5 in an unfinished May 27 game, Chicago beating Brooklyn 5 to 3, Cincinnati edging Boston 2 to 1, Chicago routing Boston 8 to 6, and St Paul triumphing over Minneapolis 12 to 8. Multiple matchups were affected by rain or wet grounds, including New York Pittsburgh and Philadelphia St Louis, plus Cleveland Philadelphia and Detroit Washington. Milwaukee faced Kansas City in wet conditions. several games were listed as scheduled or pending with weather impacting play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Yesterday's Stars Lead Slump-Busting Wins for Sox and Cubs
Tony Cuccinello of the White Sox went four for four in an 8 6 victory over the Red Sox. Paul Derringer of the Cubs earned his sixth decision with an eight hit effort in a 5 3 win over Brooklyn. Eddie Miller of the Reds delivered a 12th inning hit that powered a 2 1 edge over the Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Cuccinello
White Sox
Chicago
Red Sox
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Brooklyn
Eddie Miller
Reds
Frank McCormick
Braves
Boxing Results From Holyoke Card Report
Providence welter Ralph Zannelli stopped Eddie Saunders in New York and Charlie McPherson fought to a TKO loss to Nelson Hawkins in Cleveland. Bert Lytell outpointed large Drew in Springfield as Burl Charity defeated Kenny James on a six round show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Ralph Zannelli
Eddie ‘Burldy” Saunders
New York
Charlie McPherson
Brooklyn
T.K
Nelson Hawkins
Cleveland
Cecil Optioned to Louisville Farm Team by Red Sox
Cecil, a right handed pitcher, was purchased from the San Diego Pacific Coast League club and set out on option to the Louisville farm team by the Boston Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Boston
Rex Cecil
San Diego
Louisville
Boston Hed Sox
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