Cardinals capture World Series crown in six
St Louis wins 4 to 2 at Sportsmans Park to reclaim the world title. Ted Wilks his relief gem and Max Lanier suffer through the sixth inning as the Cardinals outpitch the Browns and handle 124 chances error free. Attendance nears one million for the six game set with payrolls dipping to new lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Sportsmans Park
Marty Marion
Shortstop
Red Bird
Brownie
Billy Southworth
Yankees
Nationals
Ted Wilks
Fulton
Max Lanier
Wilks
Lanier
Jack Coombs
Eddie Plank
Athletics
Giants
Vern Stephens
Postwar Planning Discussed by Pomeroy Chamber
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce members met at the Martin Hotel to review postwar planning ideas. The top priority is the near completion of a stadium swimming pool tennis courts and lodge on school property. Other projects include sewage system a hospital keep industries in Pomeroy Bend expand municipal buildings improved road access and better marketing for farm products. R L Jacobs chairs the NWF drive with a $2800 quota plus $2000 residential quota. The chamber will donate 50 to the NWF and Smith and Kress were named to attend the Ohio division meeting in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Athens
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Ohio River
R. L. Jacobs
National War Fund
Drew Webster Post
Chamber of Commerce
NWF
Smith
Howard Kress
General Assembly
Ohio Division
Cleveland
Meigs GOP Leaders Map Election Work
Meigs County Republicans and Republican women held separate meetings as the November election nears. Frank Clark and Oval Diddle led the men at the court house while Edith Lama chaired the women at headquarters. Judge Edgar Ervin spoke on the judicial ballot and Mrs Noah Haskins recalled a Columbus Republican women’s meeting. An open house October 14 at headquarters precedes a rally with Congressman George Bender. wives of candidates are invited as honorary hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Republican Central
Edith Lama
Edgar Ervin
Noah Haskins
Columbus
Lama
Court House
George Bender
Sauvage's
Harvest Fall Festival at Columbia Chapel Church
Harvest Fall Festival scheduled for Saturday October 28 at Columbia Chapel Church to benefit the church. The all day event includes a bazaar with proceeds from all sales, a program and flower and vegetable display, serving Meigs and adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Columbia Chapel Church
Meigs
Columbia Chapel
Pomeroy Council Women to Meet at United Methodist Church
Pomeroy monthly council of Church Women meets Wednesday at 1 30 PM in the United Methodist Church. Mrs Fred Reed leads with E Stanley Jones new book Christ of the American Road as study book. All women urged to attend. Mrs Benton Penn hosted a dinner honoring her husband and brother R T West with guests Mr and Mrs West Theron Russell Jerry Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Infant Daughter Judy Ann Miller Born at Holzer Hospital
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Miller has been named Judy Ann. The baby was born at Holzer Hospital several days ago, and Mrs Miller is the former Edna Mae Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Miller
Judy Ann
Holzer Hospital
Infants Baptized at Federated Church by Reverend Kuether
Infant sons of Mr and Mrs Scott Willock Clarabelle Murray and Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts were baptized Sunday at the Federated Church by Rev Ralph Kuether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Willock
Clarabelle Murray
Robert Roberts
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
Harold Theodore Sedgwick Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Harold Argyle Sedgwick announce the birth of a son on Oct 6 naming Harold Theodore. The mother and baby are at Holzer Hospital. Seaman Harold A Sedgwick serves on a Navy vessel in New Guinea. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Vincent Syracuse and Mr and Mrs Birt Shumway Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Argyle Sedgwick
Harold Theodore
Local residents visit kin and military trocailed notes
Clyde Watson Akron guest of his improving mother Mrs Ella Watson. Roy Jones Jr returns to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after furlough. Athens visitors to Mrs George Joachim Sr and family. Mildred Smith of Kingsville Texas visiting mother Mrs Florence Smith. Jay Gloeckner of Montana on furlough with parents. Victor Stewart family from St Albans WV hosted by Stewart and Jones. Marion A Kesterson home on furlough from Camp Hood Texas. Boney Mitchell Nellie Smith William Baker Lester Hart attend White Shrine in Athens. Anna Strauss RN of Christ Hospital Cincinnati visits parents at Wehe Terrace after Penacola trip. James R Wildman husband of Violet Wildman stationed Camp Atterbury Indiana. S J Newell of Jackson visit H B Smith. Judge Fred Crow and wife vacationing in New York. Sgt Roger Morgan stationed Kingman Arizona visiting parents before Tampa Florida departure. Sgt Olin Boothe West Coast location called home due to mother illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones, Jr
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George Joachim
Dan Rairdon
Athens
E. Main St
Mildred Smith
Kingsville
Texas
Florence Smith
Jay Gloeckner
Montana
Albert Gloeckner
Victor Stewart
St. Albans
W. Va
Stewart
Lester Hart
Anna Strauss
R.N
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
O. L. Strauss
Wehe Terrace
Camp Atterbury
Ind
S. J. Newell
Jackson
H. B. Smith
Fred Crow
New York
Roger Morgan
Kingman, Ariz
William Morgan
Tampa
Fla. S
Olin Boothe
West Coast
Edward Boothe
Holzer Hospital
Captain Welch Returns From Far East After 33 Months
Captain H L Welch of the 158th Infantry Regiment based in Arizona ends a 33 month overseas service with his wife Lelia Sherman of Athens and daughter Jane in Gassaway West Virginia. He will await reassignment in Asheville North Carolina after a 2 half day leave. Welch served in Dutch New Guinea New Britain Arawe Wakhe Sarmi Neemfoor Islands earning three battle stars and returning with weight regained from illness. He previously ran a dental practice in Gassaway before being called to the Army in April 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
158Th Infantry
Arizona
H. Leland Welch
Lelia Sherman
Athens
Jane
Gassaway
W. Va
N. C. Welch
Eleanor Welch Zeiher
Asheville
N. C
Welch
New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
New Britain
Arawe
Wakhe
Sarmi
Neemfoor Islands
Grueser Funeral To Be Held Wednesday
POMEROY Jacob Charles Grueser 77 died Monday at his daughter’s home Mrs George Shiveler Services set for 2:30 Wednesday at the Shiveler residence with calling hours before interment at Beech Grove Cemetery He was the last of 14 children and leaves three offspring Mrs Shiveler Mrs Ray White Canton and Rev Albert N Grueser of Logan His wife died in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacob Charles Grueser
George Shiveler
Shiveler
Beech Grove Cemetery
Grueser
Ray White
Canton
Albert N. Grueser
Logan
Baptist pastors attend Ohio Convention in Mansfield
Rev. J. Edward Hakes of Gallipolis and Rev. W. Luther Tracy of Pomeroy left Tuesday to attend the Ohio Baptist Convention annual meeting at Perk Avenue Baptist Church in Mansfield from October 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. Edward Hakes
First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
W. Luther Tracy
Ohio Baptist Convention
Perk Avenue Baptist Church
Mansfield
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Methodist Meeting
Miss Lucille Smith led a discussion on India at the Women's Society of Christian Service gathering at Heath Methodist Church. 26 members attended as Mrs C M Hennesy presided. plans included a rummage sale and prayers for World Community Day. Susan Elizabeth Pullen celebrated her first birthday with family, receiving a $50 gift from her father serving in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
India
Lucille Smith
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
C. M. Hennesy
Bess Sanborn
R. W. Harris
H. A. Rothrock
Robert Washington
M. G. Brown
C. O. Fisher
Susan Elizabeth Pullen
James Pullen
A. R. Pullen
Susie
John Phillips
Pomeroy
Willis McMurray
Johnnie of
Jerry Pullen
Birth announcement and local social notes in Holzer area
Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers announce the birth of a 7 lb 8 oz son named Richard Eric at Holzer Hospital on Monday morning October 9th The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers Mr and Mrs George Hobstetter Sr and Mr and Mrs Fred Hanker and Mr and Mrs William Pfleiderer visited the area The column also notes a stroke of paralysis affecting Miss Elizabeth Gloeckner and lists multiple visits and social events around town with residents visiting relatives and attending games and church gatherings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Chambers
Martha Hobstetter
Holzer Hospital
Chambers
Richard Eric
Herbert Chambers
Main St
George Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Cardinals defeat Browns in pitching duel at 2:06
Lanier wins for the Cardinals in a 3-1 victory over the Browns. Potter charged with the loss as the Browns left 7 runners on base. Kreevich, Kurowski, Verban, Lanier and Lanier supplied Cardinals RBI while McQuinn, Wilks and Laabs led Browns with key hits. Attendance 31,630.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bByrnes
Hayworth
Mancrief
Kramer
Marion
Verban
Lanier
Wilks
Gutteridge
Saket
Kreevich
W. Cooper
Sanders
Oy Kurowski
Muncrief
Christman
DOW
Cmecibcwue
Cardinals
McQuinn
Potter
Kurowski
Moore
Stephens
Zarilla
Baker
Byrnes
Chartak
Litwhiler
Hopp
McGowan
Dunn
Piogras
Sears
Grand Jurors Return 15 True Bills
Meigs County Grand Jury completed its session from October 4 to 9. Indictments included neglect to provide for children and burglary. Seventy witnesses testified across 31 cases. 17 indictments were returned with 13 other cases ignored or continued. Defendants to be arraigned at 10 a.m. October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Grand Jury
Court of Common Pleas
Grand Jury
Allen E. Brewer
Frankie Pickens
Philson Norris
Mabel Shields
Helen Radford
H. M. Cross
Charles McMaster
Cora B. Roberts
Thomas Goeglein
Belva Sidan
John Sauvage
Lucie Langlotz
H. B. Smith
Mabel Kim
Mildred Betzing
Charles Clinton
Guy Farmer
Sherman Henderson
Bernard Fleming
Shelby T. Hobbs
Edwin Hayman
Carl Doddridge
George Butcher
Alvin Stiles
Paul Hendricks
Lawrence Gilmore
Charles Frazier
Ervin
Veteran Missionary To Speak in Meigs
Miss Kate Leininger, veteran missionary to China, will address Hysell Run Free Methodist Church in Meigs Friday evening October 13 at 7 30 EWT. She long served on the via Mission Field and endured imprisonment by the Japanese during Pearl Harbor era, spending about two years in an internment camp before returning to America in a prisoner exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kate Leininger
China
Hysell Run Free Methodist
Miss Leir
Via Mission Field
Pearl Harbor
America
Man finds relief after 10 years with erb help pill
An advertisement claims a man suffered for a decade with a persistent lump in the stomach and severe gas and constipation. After taking ERB-HELP, he reports rapid relief within one day, with bowel function and headaches improving. The ad promotes a 12-herb formula from Athens Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Pharmacy
Fullerton's Roundup: Pro Football in the College Shadow
Chick Meehan, once a college coach, argues pro leagues should not undercut college prominence. Local tales include Walt Woods and Harold Bradbury's wager over the World Series, Jimmie Crowley's quip about 17 versus 35 year olds players, Major Sam Francis leading an Army unit in the South Pacific, and Captain Barney Barnicle's DFC decoration after a bold bailout near Caen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chick Meehan
Chick
Jimmie Crowley
Sampson Navy
Sam Francis
Nebraska
South Pacific
Mike
Randolph Field
Tex
Thomas E
Barney) Barnicle
Princeton
Caen
Colonels and Orioles Equal Again in World Series Return
The Louisville Colonels and Baltimore Orioles tied the Little World Series at two games each as they prepared for a night game at Municipal Stadium after Louisville won 5 4 behind Ray Patton and Dwight Simonds. Manager Harry Liebold lined up Jim Wilson to face the International Leaguers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Louisville Colonels
Baltimore Orioles
Municipal Stadium
Louisville
Ray Patton
Dwight Simonds
Patton
Harry
Nemo) Liebold
Jim Wilson
Wilson
Orioles
S E League standings and Oct 13 results
Athens 48 Middleport 7. Pomeroy 13 Wellston 0. Logan 14 Gallipolis 6. Jackson 25 Nelsonville 0. League games list Athens at Jackson Gallipolis at Nelsonville Logan at Wellston Pomeroy at Oak Hill Chauncey at Middleport. Ambrose Palica started for Baltimore as Manager Tommy Thomas chose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Middleport
Pomeroy
Wellston
Logan
Gallipolis
Jackson
Nelsonville
Oak Hill
Chauncey
Louisville
Ambrose
Bobo) Palica
Baltimore
Tommy Thomas
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Messenger Sports
Ente
Canton McKinley
Massillon
Navy
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Warren Harding
Warren
McKinley
Bulldogs
Cleveland Shaw
Youngstown Boardman and Chaney
Canton Lehman
Cathedral Latin
Youngstown East
Lakewood
Middletown
Zanesville
Toledo Libbey
Lorain
Columbus North
Youngstown Boardman
East
Armed Services
Frank Davanzo
Art Weber
Rebel Strollo
Tom Diana
Tom Piccione
Cleveland Glenville
Latin
Canton Lincoln
Youngstown Chaney
Campbell
Salem
Miamisburg
Dayton Fairview
Akron St. Vincent
Ironton
Portsmouth
New Philadelphia
Versailles
Columbiana
Austintown Fitch
North Canton
East Liverpool
Warren’ Harding
Len Corbin
Gordon Cook
Bob Lilly
Middies
Lima Central
Herb Gorby
East Palestine
Bill Newell
Newell
Gorby
Pomeroy Planning
Meigs Gop
Plan
Pomeroy Social Notes
Baby
Pomeroy Personals
Clyde Watson
Akron
Ella Watson
Far East
Middleport Social Notes
Fred Hanker
William Pfleiderer
Bucyrus
Badger Construction Co
Pt. Pleasant
Elizabeth Gloeckner
T. L. Morrison
Philadelphia
Helen Brown
Pearl St
James Henry
J. H. Johnson
Betty
John Hawkins
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Maxine Smith
Miss Smith
George Deweese
Mechanicsburg
Perrys
Hemlock Grove
Homer Rice
Ed. Neiwehner
James Weber
Dayton
Neiwehner
Melvin Paulin
Florence Clark
Clarence Clark
Charles Lambert
Betty Brown
Mt. Hope
W.va
U. S. Navy
Frances Willcock
Eber Willock
New Jersey
Lawrence Bing
J. Click
Walter Beattie
Karen
Leon
Pfc
Julia Mae Schilansky
Us.m.c
Arlington
W. P. Wilburn
White Rose Lodge
Woodman Hall
Art Lewis
Davies
Diles
Ralph Anderson
Detroit
R. B. Laughead
Mary Jane
A. E. Russell
William Russell
Corning
Mill St
Edith Thomas
Berry
C. H. Wise, Jr
Donald O'Conner
Susanna Foster
Peggy Ryan
Patric Knowles
Frank Jenks
Eddie Quillan
Bobby Brooks
Quartette Shorts News
Rosemary Lane
Johnny Downs
Ralph Morgan
Eddie LaBaron
Matty Malneck
Bob Chester
Gus Arnheim
Attack
Cape Gloucester
Bendvue
Anna Neagle
Richard Green
Nova Pilbeam Marg
Rutherford Shorts
Bailes
Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Walt Woods
Harold Bradbury
Ill
Jimmie Murphy
Woods
Bradbury
Abet
Nature
Colegroves ‘Market
Middleport, Ohis
Anerica
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Aeomeroy
Ohio
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