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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1944
Page
2
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Nelsonville announces the community pool will open Tuesday at 1 pm for the 1944 season despite an accident at the playground plant when a circulation motor was damaged in a fall. The motor was taken for repair. new diving boards and fresh paint enhance the facility as staff outline summer operations and pricing.
Clifton notes record Mothers Day calls from Cadet Ray Pickens in Pensacola and Cpl. Chester Cartwright in England as families receive greetings. Local deaths bring sorrow for Edward Compson. Parish events include Clifton Holiness Tabernacle’s annual Sunday school program on June 4. In Los Angeles Lt Rudy Vallee, 43, announces Coast Guard inactive list and upcoming Fifth War Loan tour.
At the Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting on May 25 Mrs. Charles Tedrow discussed Brazil, reading letters from missionary Mrs. Rob ert L. McIntire in Laura, Brazil. McIntire and husband expect five years in Brazil reporting abundance of food but scarce household equipment. The talk warned of atheism and paganism near the United States and urged Christian outreach. Announced during business was the annual rummage sale set for June 30 and July 1 in the Batie building, Hocking Street.
Nelsonville announces the birth of a daughter, Julia Kay, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson of Columbus. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson and the great granddaughter of Mr. George Cope of the city. Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 8 with Mrs. Myrtle Christopher. pot luck. Nellie O'Dell guests in Logan. Mrs. Robert Graves visits from Columbus. Miss Zetta Bowers of Detroit stays at home.
In Nelsonville at Whit Sunday service the Church of the Epiphany dedicated an altar prayer book in memory of Pfe. Joe E. Nichols of Nelsonville, killed in action March 1 at the Anzio Beachhead in Italy. Rev. F. B. Atkinson of Cincinnati conducted the service.
Nelsonville report says two of Win Bols sons in the armed forces overseas spent two days together in Italy. Staff Sgt Ralph Bols attached to a motor division of the Army Air Force found his brother Cpl Harold Bols, a radio operator with a Rescue and Research Squadron, during a one day of leave.
Four Nelsonville residents faced charges after a street altercation. Lottie Crane, Lucille Cottrill, and Ann Cottrill pleaded guilty in Mayor Miles Howe's court, each fined 10 dollars plus costs. Virginia Crane, a minor, to Juvenile Court. Hubert C. Stage pleaded innocent to speeding and awaits a May 31 hearing before the mayor.
Fifty six members of the Church of the Epiphany parish and guests led by Rev. and Mrs. F B Atkinson of Cincinnati spent Sunday afternoon at Zaleski State Park for an outing and picnic dinner in Nelsonville.
Frank Fugate, a local merchant, is appointed to Meigs County Selective Service Board No. 1, succeeding Robert Webster who resigned months ago.
A picnic dinner was held at the Boy Scout cabins in Chester to honor Pfc. Lewis F. Walker on furlough from Camp Phillips Kansas. Pfe Walker returned to camp Thursday.
Washington reports that rocket equipped fighter planes have been used successfully in combat against the Japanese. The Army Air Forces confirm deployment in operations as part of ongoing air war development.
College coaches in New York voted unanimously to disapprove the intentional out of bounds kickoff and urged NCAA rules committee to meet soon. They proposed moving the receiving team onside line to the 45 yard line, a one inch tee, and legalizing forward passing anywhere behind the line of scrimmage. The meeting, first since Pearl Harbor, also named Walter Okeson for the Stagg Award and urged high school representation on the rules panel.
Kaylong notes report deaths and funerals for Nancy Martin with mourners listed, plus local visits and travel to Columbus and Rodney Ohio. Other items include hospital, employment moves, births, visitors, and a mobile update on Eisenhower inspecting Canadian troops in London.
Devil Diver from Greentree Stables seeks the Suburban Handicap and Metropolitan Handicap double at Belmont Park, aiming to join a select few winners. Sun Again eyeing challenge, 130 pounds vs 128, with charity receipts likely to top $150,000. Earthquake note concludes the odds list.
Captain Robert Johnson of Lawton Oklahoma recalls becoming America's top ace with 24th and 27th kills. He recounts early missions in 1943 England, close calls, and a fatal canopy jam that almost forced bailout. Johnson credits teamwork with Major General Ketner and details engagements over Ostend and Berlin plus multiple up-close dogfights with German fighters.
National results feature Detroit defeating Washington 2 to 1. Philadelphia overwhelms Cleveland 9 to 4 while St. Louis crushes New York 11 to 3. Chicago and Boston played a night game with no further details.
SAN ANTONIO Texas Charley Parker the 17 year old track standout heads to New York for the national A A U meet June 17 and 18 He has three unbeaten years and a string of 50 straight dash wins Parker aims for world records while coach Clyde Littlefield of the University of Texas plans to study his finish for potential refinements Parker ran 100 yards in 9 5 seconds and 220 in 20 6 last year and 9 6 and 20 7 this season with no competition</assistantuttut
News Notes of Syracuse reports the death of Mrs Fannie McBride age 94 widow of Richard McBride at her home in Houston Pennsylvania. She is survived by a daughter Mrs James Weller and sons Don and Frank of Houston. Also noted are injuries to Mrs Jessie Bath recovering and various local items about residents and gatherings.
For the first time since 1933 the University of Pennsylvania will host a complete home schedule. The lineup includes Duke on Sept 30, Dartmouth Oct 7, William and Mary Oct 14, an open date Oct 21 during exams, Navy Oct 28, Michigan Nov 4, Columbia Nov 11, Army Nov 18, and Cornell Nov 25.
Magistrate Edward Henry Monday dismissed charges against Phillies outfielders Ron Northey and Jimmy Wasdell from a Wednesday auto crash. Manager Herb Pennock said the club imposed stiff fines, while Charley Letchas’s charge was dropped. Northey learned he is classified 4 F due to high blood pressure and Wasdell was hospitalized from the accident. In St Louis, Mark Christman, Browns third baseman, passed his pre induction physical and was accepted for Army duty.
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