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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1944

Page

18

Meigs County Group Sent to Columbus for Induction

Meigs County registrants, including George Lemley Paul Klees and Russell Gibbs, depart for Columbus for military induction. The group also covers transport details and notes a recovery update on William Britton after a Charleston accident.

Athens Messenger Meigs County Group Pomeroy Nixe County Columbus George David Lemley Paul Eugene Klees Par- Panther Robert Floyd Mees Mabel Mees Russell Roland Gibbs Rowell Dayton Tranaterree Granville Troy Mees Ohio Rawell Roland Gibbs Cheavle Ginton Romer Hollinger Lane Acre Mar Eugene Rickies Maris’ Ars Asmeabula Willese Fate Monee

Pomeroy Personal Notices Mention Local Social Events

Pomeroy Personal notices list Miss Edith Bowen and Miss Anna Vaughan attending the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Cincinnati. Helen Mees leaves for Columbus to visit sisters and nephew before military service. Marguerite Meier and Lenore Hobstetter are noted for travel and hospital observation. Clinton County social ties include Presbyterial attendees, Cadet Nurse Virginia Seyfried, and a tenth anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs. Arthur Covert hosts a Lafayette Hotel dinner in Gallipolis honoring Miss Susie Taylor bound for Louisiana.

Cincinnati Order of Eastern Star Edith Bowen Pomeroy Anna Vaughan Fred Blaettner Carrie Nye Maude Grueser Bowen Miss Vaughan Education Association Cincinna Helen Mees Columbus Dorothy Mees Reid Steinbauer Robert Mees Marguerite Meier Lenore Hobstetter Holzer Hospital George Radekin Vale Ray Nicholson Head Nicholson Ruth Nicholson Gerald Max Smith

Middleport social notes and hometown notes

Middleport High School Future Homemakers of America hosted a Halloween party for 30 members and guests with games dancing doughnuts and cider. members Martha Rickman Anna Tiowell Virginia Wise Laura Scott Norma Pierce Ellen Blosser Dorothy Scott Louise Kerr Marie Greenlee reported trip to Columbus and program highlights included group aging travelogues and demonstrations. Paul Kloes of Pomeroy High School honored at dinner by Mr and Mrs W E Yeanger. several relatives attended. Open house planned Thursday noon to four at Cleveland home with Dana Daniels of Columbus and sister Mabel Wolfe among attendees.

Homemakers of America Middleport High School Martha Rickman Anna Tiowell Virginia Wise Laura Scott Norma Pierce Ellen Blosser Dorothy Scott Louise Kerr Marie Greenlee Busine Peggy Lewis Anna Howell F. HA Columbus Singapore FR. Harris Greenfield Cleveland Dana Daniels Mabel, Wolfe Ross Powell Minersville Kloes A. Riley, Sr Holzer” Hospital Riley Warren Ellinger Toledo Kinet

Police officers investigated Mohthoff death with missing name

Chief Walter Wolfe was unintentionally omitted from the list of officers investigating the death of Mrs. Luther Mohthoff on Saturday evening. Sheriff Ralph Welker was first called and then summoned other officers to the case.

Walter Wolfe Luther Mohthoff Ralph Welker

Smith Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Charles M. Smith will be at the Methodist Church in Long Bottom Wednesday at two o clock with interment at Sand Hill Cemetery. Daisy Smith, two sisters in Lone Cedar West Virginia and Mra Fanny Fulton of Tupper Plains attend the service.

Pomeroy Charles M. Smith Dewitt’s Run Daisy Smith

Patrick King Dies in Louisville Funeral Plans to Be Announced

Patrick King formerly of Syracuse died Sunday in Louisville Kentucky. Funeral services in Syracuse will be announced. He is survived by J L D King of Syracuse, Mrs Esther Lampkin of Cincinnati and Mrs Margaretta Spent of Los Angeles.

Ewing Patrick King Syracuse Louisville J. L. D. King Esther Lampkin Cincinnati Margaretta Spent Los Angeles Calif

Michigan and Purdue face off in Ann Arbor clash

In a Western Conference spotlight, Michigan meets Purdue in Ann Arbor on Saturday while a non league game at Champaign pits Notre Dame Ramblers against Illinois. The Wisconsin line upset Notre Dame last week as Illinois speeds test the Irish with a reputed fast backfield.

Chicago Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Purdue Champaign Til Notre Dame Ramblers Tlinois Silini Wisconsin

Meigs Relatives Informed of Death

Mrs. Katie Bichman aged 80 died at her Cincinnati home Sunday widow of Charles Bichman. Survived by sister Sophia Betz Middleport and brother Jacob Roller Pomeroy, plus nieces and nephews. Daughter of Jacob and Mary Roller pioneer Pomeroy residents. Services in Cincinnati Wednesday with cremation. Malcolm Roller of Middleport to attend.

Comeroy Pomoy Middleport Katie Bichman Cincinnati Charles Bichman Sophia Betz Jacob Roller Pomeroy Jacob Mary Roller Malcolm Roller

Change Residence In Middleport

Middleport notices show several residents moving within the town. Carl Gilmore family relocates from N Second Ave to Mill St after remodeling. Lewis Triplett moves from 8 Third Ave to McMaster apartment over Purity Dairy Shop. L Walker moves from Mill St to Miller apartment on S Third Ave. Harry Craig St and family relocate to Grant Locust property after selling previous home on Beach St to the Farlays. Farleys are parents of Mrs Chase, now living with the Craigs.

Middleport Toms Carl Gilmore N. Second Ave Mill St Lewis ‘Triplett Third Ave McMaster Purity Dairy Shop L. Walker Miller S. Third Ave Harry Craig St Harold Chase Grant and Locust St Chases Beach St Chase Farleys Craig Home

Funeral rites planned for Jacob Zeiher at Ewing Chapel

Funeral services for the late Jacob Zeiher, who died from injuries received in a Thursday automobile crash, will be held Wednesday at 3 PM in the Ewing Chapel. He passed away Monday at Holzer Hospital.

Pomeroy Lnte Jacob Zeiher Holzer Hospital Ained Ewing Chapel

Four Teams Undefeated and Unscored On in Ohio

Four Ohio high schools Cathedral Latin Austintown Fitch North Canton and Springfield Summit County remain undefeated and unscored upon through six weeks of 1944 play. Cathedral Latin leads with 155 points in five wins, while Fitch North Canton and Springfield each have shutouts and six or five wins. In week seven Fitch beat McDonald 48 0 North Canton defeated Sebring 34 0 and Springfield edged Norton 6 0.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Cathedral Austintown Fitch North Caneton Springfield Summit Coun Cathedral Latin Massillon North Canton Fitch McDonald North Canton Drubbing Sebring Springield Norton Parma Lorain Mansfield Zaneslle Urbane Cour Lakewood Tigers Zanesville Coshocton Cleveland University Urbana Columbus St. Charles Cleveland Cathedral Lain Youngstown East Middletown Toledo Libbey Columbus North Martine Ferry Fairmont Greenville Canton Township Philo Richwood St. Mary's Columbus Upper Arlington

Peace Meeting To Be Held Tonight In Pomeroy

At Federated Church a county conference Victory Program for Churches begins at 2 30 and 7 30 pm The goal is to crystalize Christian thinking on victory and plans for lasting peace Speakers include Rev W Packer Baptist Marietta Rev A R Whitmore Methodist Reynoldsburg and Rev Samuel B Maier Presbyterian Orville The public is invited to attend these meetings

Umeavor Hms Meigs Mason Counties Nolan Swackhammer Mason County Federated Church Middleport Music Club Pomeroy Choral Society Racine Syrax Use Pomeroy Middleport Organiza Sauer John Lambert Robert Hartley Ontralto Heath Methodist Church Middle-port Music Club Lambert Federated Church, County W.' Packer Baptist Marietta A. R. Whitmore Methodist Reynoldsburg Samuel B. Maier Presbyterian Orville

Wildcats Shine In Big Ten Debut As Young Leads

Illinois star Buddy Young races to two touchdowns and 132 yards on eight rushes in a non league win over Pittsburgh while Northwestern’s Johnny Youngwirth struggles in a 14-7 loss to Indiana. Buckeyes dominate Ohio State’s strong conference showing with top offense and defense as Illinois tops scoring with 85 points.

Chicago Claude Buddy) Young Illinois Johnny Youngwirth Northwestern Wildcats Young Pittsburgh Bh Youngworth Big Ten Indiana Youngwirth Inch H Ohio State Buckeyes Great Lakes Iowa Wisconsin Bucks Mllnois

Trojans Hand Huskies 38-7 in Fast Sunset Clash

Southern California dominated Washington with a relentless ground and air attack. Gordon Gray sparked the rout with a 40 yard punt return and a 45 yard touchdown run as the Trojans built a 38-7 victory over the Huskies before about 10 000 spectators.

Los Angeles Southern California Washington Huskies Trojans Nto Gordon Gray Trojan

Tripson Returns to Fort Pierce As Amphibs Train

Navy Cross hero Lieut John R Tripson, former Mississippi State tackle and Detroit Lions player, returns to Fort Pierce Florida amphibious base for rest and workouts He joins a game against Miami University after donning his uniform for a session, remarking it is his first time out in three years Also noted are brief campus football career highlights and a service department update on Maxwell Field coaching and fullback position choices.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York John R. Tripson Mississippi State Detroit Lions Africa Fort Pierce Fla Miami University Jacksonville Naval Air Station Tripson Maxwell Field Ala Maj Jesse Yarborough Pop ‘Turner Norm Michael Syracuse Paul Fein‘ver Ohio Northern Jim Gaffney Tennessee

Bulldogs Travel to Gallia on Thursday

Athens High School heads to Gallipolis Thursday night for a league contest against the Blue Devils. The game, moved up a day due to a Southern Ohio Teachers Meeting, is the Bulldogs fourth league game of the season.

Athens High School Gallipolis Blue Devils Athens Nelsonville Jerry Cavanaugh Cavanagh Tim Breeze Greyhounds Gilmore Emphas

Survey Program At Commerce Meeting In Pomeroy

An Inland Commerce meeting at the Martin Hotel featured a report on a Columbus conference about surveying the Pomeroy Bend area. W A Smith presided as the motion picture Synthetic Rubber was shown. The group voted to donate 25 dollars to elementary schools for health lamp purchases to be installed in several grades.

Pomeroy

Grange Record Threatened by Illinois Star Scoring

CHAMPAIGN. The 20 year old touchdown record of Red Grange at Illinois is in danger as Claude Buddy Young, Illini sprint ace, races toward another season. Young has ten touchdowns in six games this year and four more remain on the schedule. He has scored mainly on end runs including a 62 yard and a 93 yard effort, boosting his average to 12.7 yards per carry with 546 yards on 43 attempts.

Champaign Red Grange Illinois Ts Fe Michigan Claude Buddy) Young Illini Ite Ileals Young

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