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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1944

Page

10

Panthers and Jackets Battle In Annual Messenger ER Open

Pomeroy Panthers edged Middleport Yellow Jackets 10 to 2 in a tense Thanksgiving Day game at Middleport Field. Pomeroy outgained 208 yards to 89 and preserved a moral victory as key players battled through injuries and a pivotal fumble.

Panthers Middleport Minteport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Panthers Snmual Midreport Alfred Searberry Wiry Halfpeck Pomeroy Yellow Jackets Teceve Midleport Lehew Conde Oehler Genterfield Pomeroys Middleport Pearl Waliams Forrest ‘Bachei Pomroy Bend West Virginia T Pomeroy Fisher St Hawley Weeks Ashley Hysell Devot Holmner Quivey Rosenbaum Walters Conde Hackett F

Ohio State Michigan Pick Heads Saturday Card

AP notes a mixed bag of college games and golf news with Ohio State and Michigan favored, Notre Dame over Georgia Tech, Indiana over Purdue, and Penn over Cornell. In golf, Sam Snead leads at the Portland Open amid rain and fading light, with several pros and amateurs contending as weather hinders play.

Jukk Syracuse Colgate Texas Aggies Rice Ohio State Michigan Lee Horvath Bill Hackett Notre Dame Georgia Tech Tech Navy Trish Indiana Purdue Boris Dimancheff Bob Hoern Cornell Portland Ore P.G.A Sam Snead Byron Nelson Lpaden Bob Hamilton Hot Springs Nouse Sam Portland Golf Club Snead

Tradition carried out at Middleport Pomeroy Thanksgiving game

The Middleport Yellow Jackets and Pomeroy Purple Anthers staged the annual Thanksgiving homecoming game in a packed Middleport stadium. Veterans, former players, and local officials filled the stands as bands performed, a memorial service honored World War II dead, and band members, majorettes, and announcers enhanced the ceremony. A war bonds appeal and a Meigs County casualty list were also presented.

Middleport Anksgiving Pomeroy Peld Esewhere Ht. Fowler Celin Linden- McKinley School Col Ambas Wills Aleshire Portsmouth Varity Charles Stroud Pom Troy Midieport Fied Donnie Walters Ajor Carolyn Clark Hazel Jean Ashley Wilma ‘Ree Julia Ervin Julia Archer And Tedny Hazel Bolinger Betty ‘Tedrow Carol Evana Jane Clifford Carol Evans Robert Hawley Thers Bandamen Theodore Reed Meigs Cipinty Madela LW. McComas Feeney Bennett Post Franklin Ginther MHS Joanna Warren Norma Plants Frances Pickens Juanito Caste Che Bingham Aliddleport Hhe Virginia Lat Schaaf Sarah Daum Hartley Bernard Krinke Agnes Bentz Rosalie Parfitt Elesh

Members of Church Meet Monday Night

Church members gather Monday night at 72% Rectory for a special canvass meeting led by Rev. Charles Baird. The annual Every Member Canvass starts the following Tuesday and runs for one week, with Patrick Lochary as chairman.

Grace Nureh Charles Baird Patrick Lochary

Attend Rites for Oren Stansbury

NYCRR employees attended the funeral for Oren Stansbury who died suddenly of a heart attack at the Hobson round house. Services were at the Methodist Church with pallbearers Guy Mutchler Alan Barton Blaine Giles Del Rice Joe Young and Victor Braley. Attending were Mrs Gertrude Rupe Akron Dwight Mutchler Chicago and Homer Stansbury McKeesport.

Rutland NYCRR Oren Stansbury Hobson Methodist Church Guy Mutchler Alan Barton Blaine Giles del, Rice Joe Young Victor Braley Gertrude Rupe Akron Dwight Mutchler Chicago Homer Stansbury McKeesport

Pomeroy Church Services Plan Autumn Schedule

Local church notices outline Sunday School and worship times for Pomeroy churches including Christ Church with morning and evening services, Salvation Army at 7 30 pm Friday, Trinity Lutheran planning Sunday 7 pm service, First and Union Baptist schedules, and midweek services. Named leaders and speakers are listed for upcoming weeks.

Pomeroy Church of, Christ W. G. Dieringer Salvation Army Sharprom Marletta Ray Winning II Corps Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Trinity Butternut Street West Main Hilmar Th. Rosenberg Irst Baptist Church Rutland C. A. Swiek Tlama First Baptist Church Carenter John Rawlings Union Baptist Church School M.A. Epple

Pomeroy Social Notes Include Thanksgiving Gatherings

Middleport notes report Mrs Stace entertaining Kananga group at Garfield Ave home with plans for a December Christmas party. Thanksgiving dinners featured at multiple homes with guests from Ohio University and local families. Various relatives and friends discussed include the Wise, Allen, Lisle, and Walker families, plus visits from Columbus and Lebanon associates.

Middlepost Peter ‘Stace Kananga Wsc Garfield ‘Ave Stace

Stamp Sales In Schools Reported In War Bond Drive

Comero y Public Schools reported War Stamp and Bond sales totaling 316.40 on Tuesday, bringing the term’s total to 3 030.75. Senior High students still aim to raise 1 165 for a jeep, with this week’s sales 812345. Sugar Run Elementary led among buildings with 100.20 in sales, followed by Junior High with 61.20 and Central Elementary with 31.55. Principal J E White Miss Emma Seitz and Miss Genevieve Stobart noted the figures for their schools.

Comeroy Romeroy J. E. White Sugar Run Emma Seitz Charles Gibbs Genevieve Stobart

Harlow Russell Dies in Dayton After Illness

Harlow Russell former Middleport resident died at his stepson Ernest Bowman's home in Dayton after a long illness. He ran a Middleport harness shop for years and later worked at NYCRR shops in Hobson. Funeral services are planned in Dayton Saturday with a second service at 3 o clock at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home and burial at Mid Airport Hill Cemetery.

Middlepori Harlowussell Middleport Ernest Bowman Dayton Russell NYCRR Hobson Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home

Obituary: Andrew J. Swiege Idleport resident dies at home

Andrew J. Swiege of Idleport age 77 died at the home of Mrs. C. D. Wallace at Kravel Hill after years of wealth. A native of Dodridge County West Virginia he was a former oil well worker. The body will be taken near Clarksburg for interment.

McUleyurt Andrew J. Swiege Lighter C. D. Wallace Kravel Hill A. Nati Dodridge County W.va Clarksburg

Trojans Eye Bowl Bid With UCLA Clash

Southern California must beat UCLA to clinch the Rose Bowl bid, with the PCC title depending on a UCLA upset. USC, noted for a strong backfield and aerial attack, faces a UCLA team that has suffered one conference loss but can challenge through its passing game. Nearby high school scores follow in the final lines.

Los Angeles Southern California Ucla Tomorow Ohio State Tennessee UCLA Trojans

Shade Social And Personal Briefs From Dayton And Athens

Attendees at the November 4 wedding of Miss Lizzie Cowan and Donald Paull in Dayton included Rev Earl Cowen and several Cowan relatives. A fire injury to Eriki Ruth occurred at his home, with other local social notes from Athens and Lancaster areas. Various visits, gatherings, and family updates are noted, including turkey prize at a Thanksgiving dance and attendance at a funeral in North Vernon.

Shade Lizzie Cowan Donald Paull Dayton Earl Cowen Benson Cowan Eula Ralph , Phar Xenia Eriki Ruth Jordon Ruth Ome Mildred Fulton Johnny Carroll Louise Fulton Lancaster Sentry George ‘ Fulton Annie Swartz Athens Margaret Grim Nettie Burson George Brady South Solon Pomeroy Ter John Eagles Club Cowan Eugene Davis Oneui Louie Niggemeyer S. M. Pyle Mt. Union William Charles Nuzum Athane Earl Fort Ens Columbus Jane Sauer Ethel Sargent the Ton Raymond Meigs Coun Hoce Ft. Knox Kyty William Lowe John Bobo Aested Sten Ray Bobo Sunthy Ohn Nettie Meeks Herman

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr The appeal of Haegg and Andersson grows as US tour nears

Amateur night and international intrigue swirl around the Haegg and Andersson pursuit. Haegg escaped a Malmo haberdasher’s custody to join the army, while the Swedish Athletic Association seeks to defer service for a winter tour. Andersson insists his wife must travel, resisting even prime ministerial persuasion. Meanwhile college football chatter and minor notes fill the page, from Mile-quoting matchups to Navy and Army rumors, including Neil Fleming’s Penn State milestone and bios of players like Clyde Jeffrey and Rollie Hemsley in service-related roles.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Gunder Haegg Arne Andersson United States Sture Olsson Swedish Athletic Association Andersson Per Albin Hansson Haseen China Y-Force Fort Pierce Fra Clyde Jeffrey Minois Buddy Young Clyde Bill Daley Jack Brown Stanford Buddy

Thanksgiving Gridiron Rush Across Midwest Camps

Midwest teams kept busy over the holiday with travel and scrimmages. Ohio State prepared for Michigan, Michigan worked on Ohio State game plans, and Purdue, Indiana, and Wisconsin held drills or light sessions as Notre Dame headed to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech.

Chicago Columbus Michigan Buddy Young Selmanstetas Don Greenwood Fulkerey Ces Steve Bennett Purdue Boris Babe) Diman- Sheff Yestery Indiana Hoosiers Wisconsin Minnesota Midwest Notre Dame Atlanta Georgian Tech Hawkeyes Seahawks

Corning Social Notes and Marriages in Corning

Corning Portes orates Daw son announces her daughter Margaret Dawson to Paul B. Murphy both of Columbus. First United Brethren Church of Corning marks its nineteenth anniversary on Sunday November 26. Patrick E. Eddy weds Miss Viola M. Meek of Columbus at United Brethren Church Corning on Tuesday November 21. Lawrence Losey and wife celebrate silver wedding anniversary Friday November 17 at 8 Valley Street home. Pfc Elmer Kader son of Mr and Mrs Mike Kader Congo, receives honorable discharge after being wounded in Italy. Mr and Mrs E C Haskins returned from visit with relatives in Bucyrus. Mr and Mrs Harold Binderbasin visited Cleveland and Akron over the weekend. Mrs Gertrude Ailen Ensign and Mrs Hubert Lowry of Nelsonville spent Sunday with Violet Walters and Miss Jessie Schlingerman.

Valley St Elmer ‘Kader Mike Kader Congo Italy E. C. Haskins Bucyrus Harold Binderbasin Cleveland Akron Gertrude Ailen Ensign Hubert Lowry Nelsonville Violet Walters Jessie Schlingerman

Suchtel School Program Delights Large Friday Audience

An evening program by the Buch 1 School featured first and sixth graders with roles in the Pickaninnies Minstrels. Jeri Sharp, Bob Smart, Roy Earl, Jeanette Dearing, Wanda Wright, and others performed in chorus numbers and a “Blowing Bubbles” dance. Susanne Kiet fer presented a recital “Thanks giving” directed by Miss Mary King. Guest performers Traubert family included Mrs Traubert on violin Betty Traubert on saxophone Mary Ellen Traubert on piano, with Margaret Ann dancing and John Traubert singing “Pocket Full of Dreams” James Hickman as stage manager.

Suchtel Ith Buch 1 Memtre Jeri Sharp Bob Smart Roy Earlright Jeanette Dearing Wanda Wright Bob Newnan Shirley Dan Danny Merz Harley Yat Billy Wicks Orleta Burgess Wanda Jones Billie Jean Kirkendall Marlene Levandotski Joan Dearing Margaret Wetzel Nancy Hayden Patricia Rife Lailh Jave Smathers Shirley Duncan Sceanne Kieffer Doris Anne Miller Shirley Newman Rose Smart Shirley Robson Wanie Wright Geraldine Smith Josephone Smith

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