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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
2
Federated Church held Family Night on Wednesday with a covered dish supper and evening of fellowship. Rev Ralph Cuthert led group singing plus children's songs, action songs, rounds, Bible quizzes, and recitations.
POMEROY fans anticipate the Nelsonville Pomeroy clash with Pomeroy aiming to win over the Athens Mountains. The game starts at 8 o clock. Assistant coach Robert Roberts predicts a Panthers victory and notes new faces in the lineup. The most seriously injured are Rose Hatter English and Hannel. A rigorous Tuesday practice ended with a hard scrimmage and conditioning. Thursday at 2 pm the Panther B squad will try to beat Rutland on Rutland Field.
Funeral services for Mrs. Riley Mulford 45 died in Phoenix Arizona were held this afternoon at the Silver Run Baptist Church with interment at Cheshire Gravel US Cemetery. Surviving include husband six children Sgt Terry Mulford of Dewey Elso in the U.S. armed forces Lester, Alice Davis and Susie all of Phoenix. Helen McCord of Kokomo Indiana. and her father E W Saunders.
Staff Sgt Harry Bolinger son of Mr and Mrs Vern Bolinger Naylors Run returns home with a 41 month Army career and 24 months overseas across Australia New Guinea Philippines Tokyo and Yokohama Japan Pvt Raymond Bolinger another son is stationed at Sasebo Japan with the 15th Marine Corps after 20 months in service with overseas time.
A middleport assembly by the Senior Class featured Edna Miller as announcer. Doris Barker Jean Sluman Dorothy Blosser and Dorothy Gosney delivered Scripture readings. Pat Karr sang with Dorothy Childs piano. Martha Seines James Hawley and others performed a skit and dances. Final announcements and a pep talk for Friday’s game vs Wellston closed the program.
A Harrisonville family gathering occurred at Sidney Jordan's home on Sunday October 28. Clarence Jordan on navy leave Floyd Jordan on furlough from Camp Wolters Texas cousin Gearld Michael on furlough from Camp McClellan Alabama also attended. Other relatives named include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Michael Mr and Mrs Dylvan Michael and children Mrs Elijah Michael and son Bunker Hill Mr and Mrs William Wahi and children Mrs Dietz and daughters Akron Mrs Floyd Jordan and brother Orville Hysell and Mr and Mrs Sidney Jordan.
The first six week honor rolls list students from Chester and Reedsville schools by grade and name. Middleport and Reedsville chairmen announce concert ticket sales for a winter series in Athens with prices set for adults and children.
Community notes show Carl Gilmore honored at a Mill Street surprise party for his birthday with family and friends. Other items include a WC T U October meeting at Mrs Gladwin Werner s home planning entertainment for outstanding girls, a Halloween party at Story s Run, and a family dinner honoring two recently discharged nephews. plus ongoing Middleport personal updates and travels of residents.
At a Meigs County Fish and Game Association meeting officers laid plans and formed committees for the annual banquet to be held next spring. Banquets have been paused due to food shortages and the war effort, but with victory anticipated, officials aim to make this event a standout in the group's history. Officers include William Lowe as president and Norman Kloes as secretary.
Home from overseas Corporal Vernon Alvis son of Mr and Mrs Ben H Alvis received his honorable discharge at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming after 28 months in the Army 18 months overseas He served with the Eighth Division as radioman with the artillery in France Luxembourg Belgium and Germany earning four battle stars the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster the Presidential Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal Sophomores Sponsor Iceland Middleport High School Sophomore Class presents the motion picture Iceland starring Sonja Henie and John Payne at the Liberty Theater on November 5 and 6 Proceeds fund the Sophomore Reception for the Freshman Class on Friday evening November 30.
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