Meigs County Leaders To Be Feted Friday
Pomeroy will host a Friday evening dinner at the American Legion Hall to honor 4-H leaders and others who aided the 1945 Meigs County Junior Fair. The event, served at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time by the Legion Auxiliary, recognizes the fair’s revival and support from older groups for youth exhibitors and junior organizations.
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Meigs County
American Legion Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
Meigs County Fair Board
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Club Updates
Pomeroy social items note Kin Klub members honored at Mrs Willard Ebersbach home with prizes for players. Delta Kappa Gamma officers installed at Miss Ethel Garland’s home and plans set for Marietta regional meeting. A son Jon Chapman born to Mrs Jed Webster and Mr Webster Navy at Holzer Hospital Sept 28. Class of the First Baptist Church meets at the church with plans to aid County Home and Woman's Society hosts at Stark's Drug Store. Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters hold casserole supper. Herald Hite returns from Army and visits family in Pomeroy.
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Jon Chapman
Jed Webster
Webster
U.S. Navy
Holzer Hospital
Chapman
Baptist Church of
Cubs Will Decide World Series Pace
Hank Greenberg's 300000 home run looms over pennant chases as Tigers and Browns vie for playoff glory. Newhouser wins 25th, Stirnweiss edges Cuccinello for batting title. Cubs Cavaretta tops Holmes in hits. St. Louis, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia chase league crowns amid exhibition pulls.
Oberlin and Miami Keep Unbeaten Run In Ohio Standings
Oberlin stretched its winning streak to five by routing Denison 34 to 0 as Jim Boswell scored four touchdowns. Miami also remained undefeated, with other Ohio teams like Wabash Case Rochester Ohio Wesleyan and Denison slipping in margins. Wilberforce Ohio University and Wooster opened seasons with wins as the college football race tightens in Ohio.
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Columbus
Oberlin
Miami
Ohio
Ohio State
Denison
Wabash
Case
Rochester
Ohio Wesleyan
College football reports and scores from Ohio teams
Lack of experience cost Ohio University as MAU Keene saw the Bobcats, who have had no football since 1942, stumble near scoring territory. Bowling Green won after an early first period surge, Case defeated Wooster for the Scientists season opener, Cincinnati nearly beat Kentucky until a late rally for a 13 to 6 win, Otterbein and Muskingum played to a scoreless tie, Rio Grande fell 14 to 0 to Fletcher General Hospital.
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MAU Keene
Ohio University
Bobcats
Bowling Green
Case
Wooster
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Otterbein
Muskingum
Rio Grande
Jedger
Fletcher General Hospital
Squirrel Hunting Poor This Season
Meiga County hunters report a sparse squirrel season with only a few shots per day. Observers expect a better hunt next year thanks to a bumper hut crop, while many veterans recall lean returns throughout the season.
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Pomeroy
Meiga County
Junior High Assembly Is Held Friday
Pom eroy Junior High School held its second assembly of the school year on Friday announced by Rhea Ann Myers. Pledge to The Flag was led by Robbie Barnitz and Bill Hess. Lord's Prayer was led by Rhea Ann Myers. Twenty Third Psalm led by Donald Ebersbach. A piano solo by Carmaleta McBride and a vocal selection by Martha Terrell and Juanita Telford with Faye Will. A tap dance by Bette Hawley accompanied by Faye Will. Charles Gibbs principal made announcements and Mrs Buell music teacher Jed singing.
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Pomeroy
Rhea Ann Myers
Robbie Barnitz
Bill Hess
Donald Ebersbach
Carmaleta McBride
Martha Terrell
Juanita Telford
Faye Will
Bette, Hawley
Charles Gibbs
Forrest Bachtel Named New Superintendent
MIDDLEPORT at Rally Day at Heath Methodist Church the church board praised L W McComas for years of service as superintendent while naming Forrest Bachtel, a high school coach and athletic instructor, as the new superintendent. Mrs H A Rothrock spoke on church work and pupils offered musical numbers including a piano solo by Patricia Kennedy and a duet by Carol Bachtel and Joan Hildebrand.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist
L. W. McComas
Church Board of Education
Forrest Bachtel
H. A. Rothrock
Patricia Kennedy
Carol Bachtel
Joan Hildebrand
Middleport Music Club to Host District Conference
Middleport choral groups directed by Mrs. Nolan H Swackhammer will rehearse at Heath Methodist Church at 8 tonight. The Middleport Womens Music Club hosts the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Southeast District Fall Conference with tentative date November 1.
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Nolan H. Swackhammer
Mason
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Woman’s Music Club
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
State Patrol Participates in Chester Township Homecoming
POMEROY Mt Hermon A B Church of Chester Township hosts an all day homecoming service Sunday with neighboring churches invited. State Highways patrol assisted in celebratory services and parades. A community table, guest speakers, and a noon program are planned. Local police reported no disturbances.
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Mt. Hermon
A. B. Church
Chester Township
Middleport
Unite
Pfe
Edward Bent
Goar
E.S.T
Pioneer Memorial Service Planned in Pomroy County
Plans are near completion for the annual Memorial Service of the Meigs County Pioneer Society to be held next Sunday afternoon at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Rev. Charles Baird of Grace Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Syracuse Pastor Is Welcomed by Flock
Rev Beulah Koster returned to the Bethany Syracuse United Brethren Church for the eighth year with a welcome back potluck at the Koster home in Syracuse attended by church members and families.
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Beulah Koster
Bethany-Syracuse
United Brethren Church
Koster
Syracuse
Meigs Tuberculosis Association attends Columbus training
Mrs. Kathleen B. Davis represented Meigs County at a two day program in Columbus conducted by the Ohio Public Health Association. The institute aimed to acquaint county associations with state and national TB policies, Christmas Seals sales, and using proceeds for county health programs.
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Middleport
Meigs County Tuberculosis Association
Kathleen B. Davis
Columbus
Ohio Public Health Association
Dentist K D Amsbary Called After Father's Death
Dr K D Amsbary a focal dentist was summoned to his Gallia County home by the sudden death of his father F B Amsbary who died Friday following a heart attack. The farm home is near the Gallpolis Alt Fart.
Middleport High Girls Green Club Elects Officers
Middleport High School Girls Green Club elected Patricia McElhinney as president Mary Baker as vice president Patty Karr as secretary treasurer and Joan Kircher Rosemary Fisher as librarians Miss Lois Cecil serves as director The article also notes tonsillectomies performed at Dr Boice office including Mary Scott and Denny Hill of Uke
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Middlefort
Middleport High School Girls Green Club
Patricia McElhinney
Mary Baker
Patty Karr
Joan Kircher
Rosemary Fisher
Lois Cecil
Middleport
R. E. Boice
Mary Scott
Denny Hill
Uke
Ohio State dorm occupancy highlighted by Baker Hall shift
Columbus paper features photo of Annette Seyfried, OSU co-ed, moving into Baker Hall, a former men’s dorm turned to women. Notes her Pomeroy High School background, father Chris Seyfried, and hospital appendectomies for Patty Karr and Helen Hanson. Also reports Roush’s improving condition after surgery and local club meeting changes in Middleport on October 3 and 10.
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Columbus
Annette Seyfried
Ohio State University
Baker Hall
Pomeroy High School
Miss Seyfried
Chris Seyfried
Middleport
Patty Karr
Charles
Dick) Karr
Holzer Hospital
Middleport High School
Helen Hanson
Parkersburg
L. Roush
Veteran's Hospital, Huntington
Roush
Aca Cola Company
Chester Grange High Inspection Grade Despite Rain
Chester Grange members and guests, 101 in attendance, received an 887 grade after an annual inspection. The event featured a third degree, readings by Mrs. Pearl Mora, an essay on forestry, piano solos, drama, and a birthday tribute to Earl Starkey. Guests arrived from Columbia, Racine, Great Bend and Olive granges.
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Chester
Chester Grange
Young Peoples
Agnes Bentz
Junior Sorden
Earl Starkey
The
Grange
Pearl Mora
Donald Mora
Howard Knight
Ohio
N. Jones
Widow Brown
Betty Lou Genheimer
Harry Lodwick
Janet
Ralph Knight
Donna Holter
Marie Genheimer
Dale Kautz
Denver Holter
Fred Wolfe
Starkey
CG. N. Jones
Columbia
Racine
Great Bend
Olive Granges
Civic Club To Meet Thursday In Pomeroy
First meeting of the year for the Pomeroy Women s Civic Club will be Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Martin Hotel. President Mrs Pearl Hysell will preside with the program committee including Mrs Dayton Will Mrs Herman Warner Mrs Avon Jones and Mrs A H Rosenbaum planning the agenda.
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Church Group Meets Tonight In Middleport
The Lam Missionary Society of First Baptist in Middleport meets at Mrs. Harry Houda shelt tonight with Mrs. Charles Mayes and Mrs. James Murray assisting. Busy Bee Glee holds a potluck supper at Mrs. H. M. Cross home tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. Members urged to attend.
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Middleport
Lam Missionary Society of First Baptist
Harry Houdashelt
Charles Mayes
James Murray
H. M. Cross
Relatives Come for Bennett Celebration
Relatives gather in Middleport on Friday to honor Pfc. Edward Bennett as he is set to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. Family members from Point Pleasant, Columbus, Kananga, Springfield and beyond attend, including Mrs. Ethel Bennett, Barbara and Ruth Bennett, Wanda Stobart, Mike and Victor Hixon, the Vickery and Oliver families, and many others. Eugene Cunningham, a former resident, accompanies Bennett from Columbus for the festivities.
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Pfc
Edward Bennett
Ethel Bennett
Barbara
Ruth Bennett
Frances Stobart
Wanda
Frances Hixon
Mike
Victor
William Vickery
Gene Bennett
Columbus
Lena’ Durst
Elizabeth
Newt Oliver
Lew Oliver
Nellie Bennett
Warden Roush
Okey Sprouse
Point Pleasant
Ray Fox
Johften
Charles Lee
Lewis
Kananga
Paul Hixon
Joyce
Springfield
Eugene Cunningham
Pfe
Bennett
Air Medal Awarded To Dead Flier In England Lost Mission
Mr. and Mrs. E M Wood of Middleport announce posthumous Air Medal and Purple Heart for their son Sergeant Leonard Wood aged 19 who died last February in England returning from a mission over Germany. An Oak Leaf Cluster accompanied the Air Medal.
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E. (M. Wood
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Leonard
Bill) iWood
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Germany
Filer
League Leaders in National and American baseball
AP reports top performers across leagues with leaders in batting runs hits home runs and steals. Key names include Cavarrella Chica Holmes Stanky Walker Schoendienst Barrett Stirnweiss Etten Stephens Muthef with teams like Boston Brooklyn St Louis New York and Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
National League
Cavarrella
Holmes
Boston
Stanky
Brooklyn
Walker
Holmes Boston
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Brecheen
SL Louis
Stirnweiss
New York
Etten
Stephens
Stirnwells
Mutchef
Cavarretta Stirnweiss Crown Major League Batting Champs
New York Yankees star George Stirnweiss leads the American League batting race finishing with a .309 average just ahead of Tony Cuccinello. Chicago’s Phil Cavarretta wins the National League crown at .355 to .352 for Tommy Holmes of Boston, aided by a late-season surge. Holmes led in hits early but faded as Cavarretta sealed the NL title with key blows against Pittsburgh. Major pitchers include Hal Newhouser with 21 wins and 211 strikeouts, while other leaders noted include Bob Lemon and Harry Brecheen.
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NEW York
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Stirnweiss
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Snuffy
Boston
Cuccinello
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Holmes
Chuck Work
Bill
Detroit
Dave Far
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Navy World Series managers include Schoolboy Rowe and Billy Herman with players like Dick Wakefield Ned Harris and Fred Hutchinson from Detroit and Charley Gilbert Whitey Platt Wimpy Quinn from Chicago. A Temple football recruit is 18 year old ex GI Donald Godek who enlisted at 14 and served four months before discovery. Pitchers AL Benton Virg il Trucks Jim Tobin Claude Passeau Ray Pappy Prim Hy Vandenberg Lon Warneke Ray Starr and Paul Derringer are noted Cubs legends, with the piece reflecting on aging stars and recent returns.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Hawaii
Schoolboy Rowe
Tigers
Billy Herman
Dick Wakefield
Ned Harris
Fred Hutchinson
Detroit
Charley Gilbert
Whitey Platt
Wimpy Quinn
Chicago
Donald Godek
Temple
Don
AL Benton
Navy
Rani
Virgil Trucks
Cubs
Jim Tobin
Braves
Claude Passeau
Ray (Pappy) Prim
HY Vandenberg
Lon Warneke
Ray Starr
Paul Derringer
Stars Clinch Pennant with Grand Slam in Ninth
Hank Greenberg of the Tigers hits a 38th grand slam in the ninth to power a 6-3 win over St Louis. George Stirnweiss of the Yankees leads a 12-4 rout of Boston with three hits to claim the league batting title. Del Rice of the Cardinals belts his first major league homer in the 12th for a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. Ed Stanky of the Dodgers sets a league record with 448th walk in a 4-1 victory over the Phillies. Nap Reyes and Don Fisher also perform for the Giants and Dodgers in high scoring action.
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Greenberg
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St. Louis Browns
Hal Newhouser
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Brownies
Virgil Trucks
Steve O'Neill
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George Stirnweiss
Yanks
New York
Boston
Chicago
Tony Cuccinello
Cleveland
Joe McCarthy
National League
Fil Cavarrattan
Tommy Holmes
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cavarretta
Holmes
Don Fisher
Giants
Braves
Nap Reyes
Homer
Harry Brecheen
Reds
Phillies
Associated Press
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
St Louis
George
Reyes
Fisher
Will Decide Mid Atlantic Future In Ohio Meet
Middle Atlantic League members may decide in Zanesville on October 28 whether the league will operate in 1946. President Elmer N Daily says Dayton Springfield Dan Youngstown and other Ohio representatives helped here yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
Middle Atlantic League
Zanesville
Lea
Elmer N. Daily
Dayton
Springfield
Ride will be les j Case Raugh meet Baidv afternoon
A partial OCR snippet notes a football event in the afternoon, mentioning a ride and a meeting context. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption, but the fragment indicates preparation for an upcoming football interaction during the season.
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Fletcher General Hospital blanked Rio Grande in football
Fletcher General Hospital defeated Rio Grande College 14 to 0 as the line clicked in the second and third periods. Kirby and McCord scored touchdowns for Fletcher, with Bender adding two placements to seal the win while Rio Grande’s scrappy squad could not match the visitors’ reserve strength.
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Cambridge
Little Rio Grande College
Fletcher General Hospital
Fletcher
Rio Grande
Kirby
McCord
Bender
Barony Wins Title For Bruins
The Cubs clinched the pennant, their first since 1938, defeating the Pirates as Hank Borowy labored to secure the lead in a tense late game. Borowy and teammates delivered when needed, with Erickson’s curveball pivotal as the Cubs secured the National League crown.
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