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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1945

Page

2

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Meigs Sportsmen to Hear Ohio Conservation Official

Meigs Chapter Izaak Walton League will host H A Ryder assistant conservation commissioner Ohio as guest speaker at the October meeting at the Boy Scout Cabin near Chester on Wednesday Oct 24 A huge blue pike fish dinner precedes the talk at 1 pm Clay Bryan and committee oversee the event Members should bring silver and cups for the meal J E White to confirm dinner reservations The chapter board met to finalize plans dues for 1946 set at 3 50 includes Ohio Conservation Bulletin initiation fees 1 50 for new members awaiting payment December marks the first year of activity with plans to boost Meigs County as a tourist center through active conservation efforts

Pomeroy H. A. Ryder State of Ohio Meigs Izaak Walton J. E. White Charles Baird Ohio Conservation Bulletin United States Izaak Walton League Meigs County

Ohio State Falls to Purdue in Biggest Upset of Season

Ohio State, fresh off 12 straight wins, suffered a 35-15 defeat to Purdue as Cecil Isbell’s line and the backfield duo of Bob DeMose and Bill Canfield paced a rugged performance. Georgia also tumbled, Louisiana State shocked the Bulldogs 20-7 after Charley Trippi returned, while Alabama handed Torrenoe a first loss 25-7. Army, Navy, and Notre Dame kept undefeated runs, with Navy erasing Georgia Tech 20-6 and Notre Dame routing Pittsburgh 88-0. Other top teams posted varied results across regions.

Murray NEW York Ohio State Buckeyes Georgia Bulldogs Minnesota Alabama Purdue Cecil Isbell Bob DeMose Bill Canfield Vic Kulbitski Gophers Georghs Louisiana State Chile State Charley Trippi Tiger L.U Oumaon Tide Tonrenmee Maryland Virginia Tech Army Navy Notre Dame Georgia Tech Pennsylvania Melville Torpedo Boat Raiders Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard Abestion Pittsburgh Frankie Dincewich Duke Hughie Devore Iowa East Columbia Colgate Holy Cross Brown Temple West Virginia Mississippi State Center Eagles Virginia Midwest Indiana Towa Tulsa Nevada Oklahoma A.&m Utah Texas Arkansas St. Mary's McClellan Field

Jones Rites Will Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Evans Jones wife of Senator Tom W Jones will be held Wednesday at Heath Methodist Church at two o clock with interment at Riverview Cemetery She native of Gallia County has lived in Middleport over 35 years active in church civic and social groups She leaves her husband and many relatives in Gallia County

Middleport Alice Evans Jones Tom W. Jones Third Ave Heath Methodist Church Riverview Cemetery Heath Church

Republican Women Meet in Columbus Attended by Meigs Members

Meigs County women attended the sixth annual fall conference of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women in Columbus. Attendees included Mrs. C. E. Spencer Racine Mrs. M. E. Rathburn Rutland Mrs. Martha Gilmore Silver Run Mrs. Della Windsor Chester and Columbus and Miss Ethel Blackwood of Darwin. E. R. Lama unable to attend due to illness though improving. Senator Tom W. Jones was an visitor at the conference.

Middleport Meigs County Ohio Federaton Columbus C. E. Spencer Racine M. E. Rathburn Rutland Martha Gilmore Silver Run Della Windsor Chester Ethel Blackwood Darwin E. R. Lama Lama Tom W. Jones

Meigs Eagles Observe Eleventh Anniversary Dance

POMEROY The eleventh anniversary of Meigs Aerie Eagles was celebrated Friday night Oct. 19 with more than 300 attendees at the Eagles Club Room. The Southside Eagles Orchestra of Columbus performed the show, joined by several members of the local group.

Pomeroy Meigs Aerie Eagles Eagles Club Southside Eagles Orchestra of Columbus Southside

Three Infants Baptized At Federated Church

Infants Franklin Bently Wilson Jr Susan Evelyn Hartley and the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Reibel Gallipolis were baptized at the Federated Church Sunday morning. Mrs Ben Neutzling and Robert Hartley presented an organ and piano duet during the morning service.

Pomeroy Federated Church Franklin Bently Wilson,Jr Susan Evelyn Hartley Louis Reibel Gallipolis Ben Neutzling Robert Hartley

Two Meetings Scheduled For Tuesday By Pomeroy Groups

The Senior Shakespeare Club plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Homer Carleton's Mulberry Ave home. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Drew Webster Post American Legion meets Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall. The Navy and Army are vying for an attendance record.

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Football

Mrs George Howell visits Detroit with Mayor Howell before returning to Pomeroy. Ohio University students, including Story and Conde, attend the Pomeroy-Oak Hill football game. Soldiers Story and Conde board in the Army. Marion Kesterson sends a travel map from France to Austria while with the 42nd Rainbow Division. Local residents travel, visit hospitals, and attend college games and club meetings.

George Howell Carl Erickson Detroit Howell Pomeroy Pomeroy-Oak Hill Betty Mae Couch Lois Ann Neutzling Betsy Ebersbach Rosemarie Nease Patty Watson Mary McCallum Barbara Meinhart Bob Story Gene Conde Ohio University Athens Story Conde PHS U.S. Army Dorothy Phillips Cleveland Meele Bahr Roy Beizing J. E. D. Hartinger Unio Donald Ridenour California Chester Pomperoy Phe Marion A. Kesterson France Germany Pfe. Keeterson Smith's Mfr Kesterson Austria

Meigs Eagles Dance Night At Odd Fellows Hall

Friday’s event at Odd Fellows Hall featured the Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles anniversary celebration along with a high school dance and performances by Margaret and her Rhythm Makers attracting local attendees.

Pomeroy Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Margaret Her Odd Fellows Hall

Musical Playlet Is Given By Middleport Pupils

Middleport pupils in third and fourth grade, under Miss Lois Cecil, present a musical playlet The Cobbler and the Elves adapted from folk music of Berta Elsmith during the PTA Fathers Night program. The Cobbler and his wife journey through the Land of Make Believe, to the delight of the audience.

Middleport Lois Cecil Virginia Mayes Hilbert Hayes Berta Elsmith PTA Land of Make Believe

Pomeroy Pictures Stern Nazi Camp Talk at Cheshire Baptist

Oscar Stern 58, a Christian Jew, will speak at Ches hire Baptist Church on Wednesday Oct 24 at 8 p.m. Admission is free. An open forum follows his address where he will recount Nazi prison camp experiences and his liberation four years ago. His wife remains in Germany. A large cast and chorus from local schools perform in the accompanying program.

Pomeroy Oscar Stern Cheshire Baptist Church Stern Germany Europe

Firefighters Respond to Fires in Pomeroy and Middleport

The Pomeroy fire department was called to Dayton Will's home Saturday evening where leaves had been set afire accidentally. In Middleport the fire department responded to a blaze at the B and I Cab on Second Street around 8 am to extinguish a burning taxi.

Pomeroy Dayton Will Middleport B&i Second St

Hold Family Reunion To Honor Veteran Son Parker

The Parker family gathers for a reunion honoring Cpl. Thomas Parker who has received honorable discharge after 30 months in the ETO. Present are relatives Herman Kasper and Gayle Parker of Dayton, Hugh Ferguson and Geraldine Parker, Clea Conley and Cheryl Jane Parker of Columbus, and Jeannine and Sonny Parker at home.

Pomeroy Pearl Parker Cpl Thomas Parker ETO Herman Kasper J Gayle Parker Dayton Hugh Ferguson Geraldine Parker Clea Conley l Cheryl Jane Parker Columbus Jeannine Sonny Parker

Mother's Club Elects Officers at Meeting

The Middleport Mothers Club elected new members including Mrs. James Keffer Mrs. Barl McKinley Mrs. James Pullen and Mrs. Frank Wilson. Mrs. L W McComas presided. A 35 contribution to the National War Fund was approved and 20 members attended a dessert meeting.

Middleport Delmas Hildebrand Mothe Club M James Daniels Edward MelIntosh Charles Hauck L. W. McComas James Keffer Barl McKinley James Pullen Frank Wilson National War Fund

Hope for Museum Encouraged by Meigs Pioneer Society

At a Meigs County Pioneer Society executive board meeting at Mrs. E. W. Kingsland's home a letter from H c Sherrene of the Ohio State Archaeology and Historical Society offered best wishes and support for a river country museum in Meigs County. The group also heard an original poem by Hallam in memory of late member David Williams and visited the Ewing Funeral Home to view the body.

Sherrone Hallam David Williams Meigs County Jeroup Ewing

Carbondale Personal And Social Notes

Sunday sinner guests of Mr and Mrs George Barber were Clyde Barber Detroit Mr and Mrs James Barber Ison Alan New Marshfield Mildred and Betty Barber Columbus Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams were Mr and Mrs Roger Williams daughter Judith Sidney and Richard Williams Chicago Pearl Stanley has left for Texas after spending a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Stanley Mr and Mrs Denny Lowry Barberton are visiting Mr and Mrs Don Lowry Mrs Electa Arnold The Jap Zero gets its name from the two zeros of its model number 700

Carbondale George Barber Clyde Barber Detroit James Barber Ison Alan New Marshfield Mil Idred Betty Barber Columbus Ralph Williams Roger Williams Judith Sidney Richard Williams Chicago Pearl Stanley Texas Albert Stanley Denny Lowry Barberton Don Lowry Electa Arnold

Fullerton's Roundup and Pro Football Notes From 1946

Fullerton's roundup reports on GI basketball venues in Germany including a Hitler hall converted to a gym for Company A of the 269th Engineering Battalion, plus other Third Army indoor courts in Bamberg and Hof. Also notes Al Drulis of the Chicago Cardinals, Dean Davidson at Woodberry Forest, Keaney Jr. benching Watertown players, young Scott High players in Toledo, Sid Luckman with mask issues, and Joe Louis signing for a title defense without a manager.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Hitler Beer Hall Munich 269Th Engineering Battalion G. I Germany Bamberg 15Th Corps 406Th Regiment Hof Bavaria Third Army Dean Davidson Woodberry Forest School Virginia Washington-Lee High Arlington Dean Frank Keaney Rhodes Island Statehill Watertown Mass Frank Scott High Toledo Johny Billy Ray Chris Xennia Sid Luckman Bears Joe Louis Billy Conn

Toledo Waite Leads Ohio High Schools With 42 Victory

Toledo Waite moved closer to the mythical Ohio high school football title by beating Toledo Woodward 42 to 40. Cleveland Cathedral Latin and Holy Name were unbeaten, Massillon, Canton McKinley, and Warren posted key results, Massillon routing Mansfield 40 to 6, Canton McKinley defeating Akron Central 61 to 6, and Warren beating East Cleveland Shaw 21 to 7.

Harold Harrison Associated Press Toledo Waite Ohio Woodward Cleveland Canton Massillon Warren Cleveland Cathedral Latin Holy Name Canton McKinley Mansfield Akron Central East Cleveland Shaw

Canton McKinley coach Schwartz leaves for military service

Floyd Schwartz Walder, head coach at Canton McKinley High School, left his post when he entered military service in 1942. Superintendent Hesse J. Mason reported today that Schwartz will not return to McKinley after the war.

Canton Floyd Schwartzwalder Canton McKinley High School MecKinsey Hesse J. Mason

Mihalo Wins 40 Kilometer National AAU Walk Championship

William Mihalo of Detroit captured the 40 kilometer national AAU walking title for Thompson Products Co. A.C. He completed the 24 mile course in three hours 57 minutes and five seconds, shaving eight minutes and 55 seconds off the previous record. Montana led the nation in gem production in 1942.

Springfield William Mihalo Detroit Mihalo Thompsson Products Co. A.C

Spencer Foxhound Wins Crown

Spencer Foxhound Anna Pearl owned by J H Depue of Spencer West Virginia wins No 1 hound in the all age group at the 26th annual Ohio State Foxhunters Association dog trials. The four day event drew 181 entries with Blaze Lulu Belle Buzzard Slave Tough Branham Anna May Sun Dial Linnie Renna Dixie Joe Heels and Sir Robert among the top contenders. A separate line notes pedestrians take longer to cross mid block than at the corner.

Buzzard Slave L. F. Davis Beaver Tough Branham Hugh Hay Coshocton Anna May George Lantz Sciotoville Sun Dial Linnie Ben Dis Wellston Renna Jack Stockham Friendship, C Dixie Joe Heels E. J. Parsons Dunbar W.va Sir Robert

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