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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1944

Page

2

Pomeroy Firemen Plan Annual Benefit Ball at High School

Pomeroy Firemen’s Association completes plans for the 46th annual Firemen’s Benefit Ball at Punlor High School Auditorium on December 30. Proceeds go to the National War Fund. Klein Kats to provide music. about 200 prizes to be awarded at midnight. Albert Young presides, with Alva Will secretary and Elbert Robinson treasurer. numerous cash and merchandise donors listed.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Fremen's Association Annua Firemen Punlor High School National War Fund Klein Kats Albert Young Alva Will Elbert Robinson Bend NWF Ure Association Meigs Equipment Co Ewing Y Funeral Home Reese West Lee Archer John Frank Oval Diddle L. G. Gribble John Will Fred Crow George Dane Biies Thelma Wildermuth Frank Clark Columbus & Southern Ohio Pi Electric Co Parkersburg Big & R French Coal Company M ‘Merchandise Jacob Elberfeld Son Co Red Anchor Phillip Sisters Pilip Meier Tewksbury Barer Shop Kroger Co Weed Sons Walter Miller Garage Gen~heimer Lumber Co Blue & Gres Gloeck Althes’ Beauty Shorty Wire Purity En Franz Robwon Candon Sinclaire Statio Martin’ Ebershach Midway Market Martin & Roler Drug Ford ‘Covert Baking Old Inn Sta Clothing Company Warner William's Floyd Clark River View Smith Sture Clair Karr Ewing Dayton Ashworth Pickens Harper ‘Tail Pomeroy Motor Co Meigs Bendvue Meigs Grocery Co Reed Drug Massar Roy Wright Sailor Inn Sugar Run Stark Drug Vogue Shoe Hartley & Bennett H. A. Canterbury Pomeroy Junk Co Senwagman & Roedel Weeks Mcintosh Pomeroy Auto Parts Nehi Bottling Cofessior Ol Co Epple Grocery Binettar ‘Auto James Weber Station Artie Rosenbaum Jake Ament Pomeroy Salt Ashland Oil & Refining Exelsior Salt Minersville Leon L. Roush

James Reed Returns Home After Medical Discharge

James Reed, former serviceman from Lido Long Island, has returned to Pomeroy with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Reed after a medical discharge. He plans to re enter college as his eldest son has been missing in action for several months with no word from the government. Reed turns twenty three next Sunday. The Reeds reside on Lincoln Hall where Mr Reed serves as a conservation representative in this tier.

YomEnor James Reed Lido Long, Island Pomeroy Fred Reed Iain Someroy Wee. Smith Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Chamber of Frankie Gaylord Orstra Stari Detroit Stason City Manning Webster Ann Arbor Sis Schoo Re James Elmer Simpson Middleport Kroger Mies Mire Moni Haidit Wilmington Ohio Stra Horace Smith Stra Paul Nense Jene Gainer Bar San Guy” Gainer Guide’ Giralomi Camp Shelby Minn Basil Giralomi Gemma Gialomi the Waves Delmar E Woga Ft. Lewis Wash Pearl*Allens Mtr Ant Wogan Tor Columbate Mir Samer Allen Dan Rosenaim Capal University Columbus A. H. Rosenbaum Tie H. E. McNa Lewis Mitzelfeld Texas Jean Thomas Mason City Red Anchor Department Jean Ebersbach Geraldine Gainer Parkersburg Jesse Gaini Irs Willis Anthony Charles Anthony Thomas Anthony Sophia Anthony Lancaster George Hall Ruland Cole St David Durst Robert Bell Flying Fortress England C. He Wise Virginia Jo. Wise Joan ‘Triplett St. Albans John Stephenson T Clumbus Elmer Reed Burr Forrest Fremont Forrest Robert Mitch Radar Perry Mitch Norman Foss Pt. Pleasant L Pfc Lionel Boggs O'Sitarold Harold Harold Style Athens New York Carl Mourning Elyria Dale Mourning

Middleport Child Stephen Coats Turns Five With Family Festivities

Middleport social notes report Stephen Coats, five, celebrated his birthday with a neighborhood games night, a grandparent dinner featuring turkey dinner, and a kindergarten party with cake and jello. Viola Grueser hosted her Twin-City Card Club an informal gathering.

Stephen Coats Robert Coats Coats Walter Yes Viola Grueser

Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday Party and Local News

Pomeroy social notes list a birthday party with guests from Mulberry Ave and nearby towns. The column also reports church group events, visitor greetings, births, military moves, and Thanksgiving family gatherings across local households.

Military Caravan To Visit Meigs County Wednesday

Citizens of Meigs County will see a military caravan tomorrow. Theodore Reed, chairman of the Sixth War Bond Drive, announces the convoy will tour Middleport from morning until 2 30 and move to Pomeroy from 3 p m into the evening. The convoy features amphibious ducks anti tank guns and a field kitchen for public viewing.

Pomeroy Meigs County Theodore Reed Middleport

Marriage Leases Issued in Meigs County Court

Meigs County Court issued marriage licenses to Francis Amos 86 Detroit Verne Bowen 49 Pomeroy Owen Roach 21 Pt Pleasant Margaret Gardner 21 Pomeroy Sanford Clevenger 21 Union City Violet Champ 21 Redkeg Ind 4. The record lists the names and ages of applicants seeking marriage licenses in the Meigs County jurisdiction.

Fomanoy Meigs County Francis Amos Detroit Verne Bowen Pomeroy Owen Roach Pt. Pleasant Margaret Gardner Sanford Clevenger Union City Vioiet Champ Redkeg Ind

Dan Hartinger to Lead One Valley Grange at Letart Falls

Dan C. Hartinger, Meigs County Commissioner, was elected master of the One Valley Grange at Letart Falls. Other officers chosen include Wesley Belles as overseer and Mrs Ima Wilson as lecturer, with several assistants and steward roles filled.

Dan Hartinger Letart Falls Dan C. Hartiger Meigs County One Valley Letart” Falls Wesley Belles Ima Wilson Masel Shields Mabel Roush David Sayre William Wilson John Wolfe Clarence Shields Aporumutiees Uf

Newhouser Earns 1944 American League MVP Honor

Harry Newhouser of Detroit posted 29 wins and led the pennant race as the 1944 American League MVP by a four vote margin over Dizzy Trout. Vernon Stephens finished third with 198 points, while George Stinnwell and Dick Wakefield pursued.

NEW York Harry Newhouser Detroit Paul Dizzy) Trout Baseball Writers’ Association Bengals Trout Newhouser Vernon Junior) Stephens Louis Browns RBI George Stimnwells Spark Plug New York Yankees Toops Dick Wakefield Tiger Tou Boudreau Cleveland Bobby Doerr Boston Stan ‘Spence Washington Nelson’ Potter Browns Red Sox Bob Johnson Newhouse Athlet Leftyrove G. Mullin

Youth Group Meeting in Middleport Features Bethesda Visitor

Miss Susan Kreutzinger dean of women at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati spoke at the Meigs County Youth Fellowship meeting at Heath Church. The group reported about 150 dollars collected for Bethesda with Pomeroy leading and Rutland second. Officers included Marion Meredith as president and Betty Lou Genheimer as secretary.

Middleport Susan Ceultzinger Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Spon Methodist Church Meigs County Heath Church Kreutzinger Fouth’ Fellowship Jean Kreutzinger Sethesda Pomeroy Rutland Felowship Marion Meredith Betty Lou Genheimer Emma Jane Jilen Virginia Low Schaat Youth Fellowship Rutland Church Frank Vaughan Iter Chureh Albert Bitters HA. Rothrock Middl Vort Walter McCarley Hildebrand H. A. Rothrock

Pomeroy A Meeting on Paper Dress Forms at Holter Home

A community meeting about making paper dress forms will be held at Mrs. Homer loiter’s Holter Home on Wednesday at 10 am. Interested residents should contact leaders Mrs. Vernon Sease or Mrs. Edmond Grueser. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.

Pomeroy Homer Loiter Vernon Sease Edmond Grueser

Fight Results and Odds in Newark and Providence

Chuck Hunter of Cleveland knocked out Henry Jordan of Philadelphia in Newark. Joel Reddick of Paterson outpointed Immy Nelson of Cleveland in Providence. Race betting on Ohio tracks totaled 21,546,546 dollars in 158 days, vs 10,261,868 dollars in 261 days in 1943 per the state Racing Commission.

Newark N. J Chuck Hunter Cleveland Henry Jordan Philadelphia Providence Joel Reddick Paterson Immy Nelson Columbus Ohip State Racing Commission

Words of the Wise and Sports Notes From Fullerton

Elmer Layden underscores national physical training as wartime rehabilitation through sport. Earl Ruby praises John Barnhill for turning Tennessee toward the Rose Bowl in one year. Lieut Joe Maniaci recalls a golf gag with Demaret Hope and Cros by on a West Coast tour and the joke about width of holes. Ralph Daughton wins Piedmont League presidency and Congress in the same year sparks debate.

Earl Ruby Louisville Courier-Journal Tennessee John Barnhill Barnhill Ruby ASTO U. S.C. Trojans Joe Maniaci Bainbridge Navy Commodores Jimmy Demaret Bob Hope Bing Crosby Chicago Bears Hope Bob Mistah Hope

PGA Sponsors Tourney For Golfing Youngsters

Portland report notes the PGA plans a national junior championship for golfers under 18. Fred Corcoran proposes sectional USGA events feed into a national title, boosting postwar growth through youth development and pro advocacy.

PGA Portland Ore Golfers Association Fred Corcoran Boston

Rules Revised For Class B Basketball Tours

The High School Athletic Association revised Class B tournament rules aligning with 1942 1943 regulations. Districts may alter local procedures but no separate brackets unless needed. Springfield hosts the 1945 Class B event while Toledo University field house may host the A tournament pending rental. Three new members St Vincent De Paul Mt Vernon Hosary Columbus Madonna Cincinnati joined the association.

Columbus High School Athletic Association Emechler Springfield University of Toledo Emschler H.R. Townsend St. Vincent de Paul Mt. Vernon Hosary of Madonna of Cincinnati

Melillo Named Coach for Cleveland Indians

Cleveland announces former Browns infielder Melia will coach the Indians at the upcoming winter meeting in Chicago. President Roger Peckinpaugh confirms Melia’s prior stint from 1938 to 1940 and 1942 and expects formal signing plans.

Melillo TRIBE Cleveland Cleveland Indians Oncar Stee" Melia St. Tous Browns Del Baker Boston Red Sox Indiand Ice Roger Peckinpaugh Melia Chicago

Tennessee Fans Face 1 Difficulties in Rose Bowl Trip

Tennessee supporters fret over travel to California for the Rose Bowl as Southern Railway reports no West Coast reservations and gas rations for the trip are nearly impossible, worsening their already challenging outlook for January 1.

Kavavinur Tenn Knoxville California Tennesee Southern California Southern Railway J.D. McKelder West Coast OPA Ration Board Will H. Cain

You're Not Too Old Om 0 Feel You

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Grange to Head New U S Pro Football League

Harold Grange was elected president of the United States Football League as eight franchises gain start up status. Grange outlined plans for postseason world championship games and a three-circuit structure including the National Football League and All-America Conference. Franchises in Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Washington New York Akron and Boston were granted. headquarters planned in Illinois with $10,000 guarantees per club.

Chicago Harold University of Minoitibb Grange Yesteriay United States Football League Tex Deermine Midwest Grange Honolua Baltimore Philadelphia Washington New York Akron Soston Akr Honolulu Illinois Inns

Hackett Named Buckeyes Captain for 1945 Team

William Hackett a 191 pound guard from London Ontario and veterinary medical student was elected by his teammates to captain the 1945 Ohio State Buckeyes. The announcement came at a squad banquet after Ohio State’s undefeated 1944 season with Hackett previously a 1942 reserve and regular starter the past two seasons. Dick Flanagan freshman left halfback from Sidney received the Ohio State Journal Downstate quarterbacks club trophy for contributions as a first year player.

Hackett Bucks Columbus William Hackett Ohio State University Footall Buckeyes London School of Veterinary Medicine Dick Flanagan Sidney Ohio State Journal Downown

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