Meigs Farmers Meet at Grange Hall for Program
More than 250 people attended the Meigs County Farm Bureau annual meeting at Rocksprings Grange Hall. Vernon Nease opened the program with songs led by Whitney Ingraham, etc. C. E. Blakeslee spoke on inflation. twelve trustees and two state delegates elected. refreshments and recreation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Pawson
Rutland
Ada Holter
Jane Grueser
Helen Nesse
Dorothy Yost
Alfred Yeanger
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Cooperative Bureau and Organization
Whitney Ingraham
Columbus
C. ©. Humphrey
Reedsville
Emory Powell
Racine
C. R. Milner
Farm Bureau Lady Truste
Pickerington
Carl Downey
Canal Winchester
Harold Hilligas
Fpomeroyans
Shorthorn Bull Purchased at Central Ohio Breeders Sale
Dan Hartinger of Letart Falls and Gayle Price of Portland bought Mercury's Clarion at the Central Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Sale in London on October 16. Calved July 28 1943, the junior herd sire in the Gordon herd, out of Rosewood 97th, by Edellyn Major Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hartinger
Letart
Gayle Price
Portland
London
Mercury
E Gordon
Gilead
Edellyn
Major Mercury
Calrossie Mercury
Thomas E. Wilson
Carpenter Personal Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs A A R Caster hosted a Saturday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Guy Gorby with guests including Mr and Mrs F E Wood Mr and Mrs H E Starkey Mr and Mrs W S Hampton Mr and Mrs J L Rawlings Mrs J Emma Vale and others. Jane Caldwell underwent a tonsil operation at Holzer Hospital last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H EE. Starkey
Marietta College
Delma Nelson
Crooksville
Luther Cooper
Columbus
A. R Caster
Wayne Turner
Rutland
Earl Nelson
Bert Riggs
Downie Nelson
Frank Wood
Grangers
Hoy
Starr Grange
Ronald Whittington
Lynn
Robert Malden
C. Gorby
Opening National Girl Scout Week with Tea in Pomeroy
Troops 1 and 2 hosted a tea at the Episcopal Parish house to mark National Girl Scout Week. Mrs. H B Kress gave a history, Mrs. Harry Smith outlined the 1945-46 national program, and Miss June Whaley explained Group 2 Work Bureau project. Tea and fellowship followed with songs, pledge, and national anthem. Citizens were invited to support Girl Scout activities through donations to Mrs A R Knight. The local Scouts adopted Baby Sitting as this year’s project, offering babysitting for twenty five cents per hour with evening transport home. June Whaley can be contacted for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Episcopal Parish
Scouts
H. B. Kress
Harry Smith
June Whaley
Dorothea Reed
Plano
A R. Knight
Grace Horton
Knight
Mary Goodwin
Kreas
Smith
Robert Roberts
P. J. Stanley
Troops Committee
Juliette Low
Pomeroy Warns Youths Over Halloween Pranks
Mayor Howell warns Pomeroy youths that property destruction will not be tolerated. An ordinance against Halloween vandalism will be enacted to curb future incidents, following several prank-related disruptions that reached May or George Howell's court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Howell
Howell
Olive Orange Group Selecting Projects For 1945
The Olive-Orange Chapter of Future Farmers of America selects 1945 projects to boost purebred livestock and crop growth from certified or hybrid seed. Twenty two students are enrolled in vocational agriculture. Officers elected Ray Harper president Robert Sanders vice president Clair Baker secretary Junior White treasurer Walter Campbell reporter Aston Douglas sentinel. A new FFA banner was bought and the agriculture room redecorated. Initiation of new members set for Oct 31 with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Harper
iRobert Sanders
Clair Baker
Junior White
Walter Campbell
Aston Douglas
Sentinel
FFA
Social Notes from Broadwell September Visit Highlights
Broadwell residents share news of visits and travels. Clarence Rathburn family of Columbus visited Mrs Hendershott. Homer Rathburn on Navy leave. Ernest White and children from Denver visited Arch Sprouse. Frank Parsons and neighbors visited John Parsons family. Lelia Arents from Akron vacationed with Cook Van Dyke family. Vinton White and Carmel visited Amos White. Dorothy Weaver and Geraldine Parsons from Marietta visited Frank Parsons. Evalina Brill attended Howard Smith funeral in Chesterhill. Arch Sprouse held a sale and plans to move to Athens. Ralph Fyock from Blaynox Pa visiting Hendershott family. Mrs John Young and children visited her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Cook van Dyke
Vinton White
Carmel
Amos White
Dorothy Weaver
Geraldine Parsons
Marietta
Frank Parsons
Evalina Brill
Howard Smith
Chesterhill
Arch Sprouse
Athens
Ralph Fyock
Blaynox
Hendershott
John Young
PTA Halloween Party for Central School Children
Central School PTA hosted an annual Halloween party with many costumed children and parents assisted by teachers. Grand march judged by Mrs Jed Webster Sr Mrs John Walker and Robert Roberts. Prizes awarded across grades and Mrs Dwight Parker led as PTA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Brewer
Ronald Martin
Norma Jean Hanah
June Ann Joachim
Nona
Ewhsbury
Billy Shoudan
M Parker
Marjorie Smith
Jimmie Joe Guwinther
Roger Hines
Phylis Hawley
Joan Wildermuth
Jack Lewis
Mary Hawk
Carol Spencer
Barbara Wehrung
Ummie King
Billy Roush
Harry Kerg
iMary Drake
Fowler Couple Celebrate 58th Anniversary and Mrs Fowler Birthday
Mr and Mrs William Fowler mark their 58th wedding anniversary on Tuesday October 30. The celebration coincides with Mrs Fowlers 74th birthday. Mrs Fowler, now retired, is 81 and travels this week to Bellare Ohio to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Fowler
Honored Birthday Party At Graves Garage
Janet Frost celebrated her birthday as guest of honor at a masked Halloween party held in her grandparents garage on Pear Street. about 38 youths attended with Betty Rathburn winning the prize for hardest to recognize. Refreshments included Halloween doughnuts prepared by Janet Frost and assisted by Mrs. Dwight Frost and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Frost
Pearl Graves
Pear St
Betty Rathburn
Janet
Dwight Frost
Charles Walburn
Frances Syover
Collision injures several as iBus and car meet on EB Main
Sam Fierce of Breezy Heights narrowly escaped death when his car was struck by a Valley Public Service bus at the Blaetner Garage corner on EB Main. C Parker the bus driver tried to avert the crash. Several bus passengers suffered minor injuries. Mabel Aiken was taken for medical aid. Frank Clarke investigated and Walter Wolfe controlled traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sam Fierce
Breezy Heights
Valley Public Service
Blaetiner
Main St
Parker
Pierce
Mabel Aiken
Middleport
Daylton
Blaettner
Frank Clarke
Walter Wolfe
Visitors Attend Logan Game and War Fund Groups
In Middleport Logan game attendees included Mary Rose Seines Norma Jean French and others from Athens Logan and nearby towns. Former MHS athletes T Oblinger Bill Reichman Anglsel Barsett and servicemen Dick Kerr Jack Sorden attended. In Pomeroy National War Fund workers were named and solicitors listed with chairmen in Rutland township and Longs Nile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Rose Seines
Norma Jean French
Charleston
Mary
Martha Ohlinger
Marjory Diles
Athens
John Marshall
Mel Harbaugh
Logan
MHS
T. Oblinger
Navy
Bill Reichman
J Lsel Barsett
Army
Dick Kerr
U.S Navy
Jack Sorden
Pomeroy
National War Fund
Rutland Township
Eli Denison
Edna Swick
Wayne King
T. C. Porter
Carl Denison
Floyd Thomas
Freda Grate
Seth Nicholson
C. Q. Chapman
Theron Ledlie
Longs Nile
Packers Set New Penalty Record in 38 to 14 Win
The Green Bay Packers racked up a National league record 184 yards in penalties during a 38 to 14 victory over the Yanks. The previous mark was 170 by Brooklyn, later tied by Chicago against Philadelphia. Bears and Tigers totaled 22 penalties. Packers 17. One penalty was a 40 yard pass interference foul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Brooklyn
Packers
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia
Bears
Tigers
Green Bay
Yanks
Hoosiers on Top Purdue State Trail
Indiana leads the Big Ten with 3-0, Purdue and Ohio State close behind at 3-1. Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois follow as conference chaos prevails amid national matchups including Notre Dame Navy and USC Washington reshaping Rose Bowl contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
South Alabama
South
Alabamans
Georgia
Army
Navy
Duke
Blue Devils
Midwest
Big Ten
Indiana
Tulsa
Ohio State
Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Southwest Rice
Texas
Southern Methodist
TCU
Rice
Texas Aggies
Arkansas
Baylor
Washington
USC
Huskies
UCLA
Uclans
Oregon
Pro Football Race Remains Unpredictable After Week
The NFL standings stay tight as ten teams have losses but five leaders share one defeat. Cleveland Rams, Green Bay, Boston, Chicago Bears and Detroit juggle atop Western and Eastern divisions with four wins and one loss, while Philadelphia and Philadelphia Eagles push results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland Rams
Eagles
Chicago Cardinals
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago Bears
Detroit
Cleveland
Green Bay
Washington
Baldwin Wallace tramples Wooster in lopsided victory
Baldwin Wallace routed Wooster 57 to 6 as Ben Sprague, freshman end, scored four touchdowns on 6, 23, 48 and 10 yard runs and end-arounds. The game marked the final appearance for Navy V-12 members on the Baldwin Wallace squad, with Bob Bell of Frederickton suffering a fractured collar bone in the second period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin-Wallace
Wooster Berea
Ben Sprague
Wooster
Sprague
Pa Navy
Baldswin-Wallace
Bob Bell
Frederickton
Ohio State League to Resume Play Next Year
The Mid Atlantic League representatives voted to resume professional baseball next year with four to six teams in the region. Ene and Johnstown Pennsylvania Dayton and Youngstown are named as definite members with Zanesville and Springfield allowed to continue in the Ohio State League. Richmond Indiana joins seven clubs as Portsmouth Coshocton and other Ohio cities show interest. Frank Colley notes an eighth team may come. current members include Newark Lima Marion Middletown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ene
Johnstown
Dayton
Youngstown
Elmer Dailey
Ebensburg
Springfield
Richmond
Ind
Frank M. Colley
Portsmouth
Coshocton
Ohio
Newark
Lima
Marion
Middletown
Fullerton's Roundup Highlights Some Baseball And Sports News
New York report notes Clark Griffith may back Havana if added to the Florida International League. Midwest buzz says Walt Kennedy plans to resign to join the Scholastic Sports Institute in New York. Red Sox farm at Roanoke signs Gerard Fielder to a 1946 contract. Ted Del Guercio signed with Boston Red Sox farm chain after headlines about a $19,000 bonus. Carolina league unofficial averages list Del July as overlooked with Durham. Sal Bartolo expected to retire soon but seeks another money bout with Willie Pep. Clemson fans track 100th consecutive game vs Miami (Frs.). Joe Sherman monitors publicity from Jones Junior High. Sports mentions include Jimmy Conzelman’s familiar Alma Mammy performances and Brown U. publicist Paul Gleason among early sports writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Havana
Clark Griffith
Griff
Midwest
Walt Kennedy
Notre Dame
Scholastic Sports Institute of New York
Boston Red Sox
Ted del Guercio
Newark
Guercia
Durham
Sal Bartolo
Willie Pep
Clemson
Miami
Joe Sherman
Clemson Tigers
Jimmy Conzelman
Jones Junior High
Toledo
Supreme Court
Paul Gleason
Brown U
Williams
Roger
Brown
Ohio Teams Remain Unbeaten in Conference Clash
Oberlin and Capital hold unbeaten records as Capital defeats Heidelberg 54 to 13 while Muskingum’s 38 to 6 win over Ashland preserves the pair’s status. Cincinnati beats Kentucky 16 to 7. Miami falls 27 to 13 to Moor. Baldwin Wallace and Wittenberg win. Kenyon silenced by 46 point loss. Ohio Northern stays undefeated with a 13 to 6 win over Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Oberlin
Capital
Swallopng
Heidelberg
Muskingum
Ashland
Baldwin-Wallace
Wooster
Boris Traiotf
Wittenberg
Kenyon
Ohio Northern
Rio Grande
Wilberforce
Hurricanes rally past Indians for third straight win
The University of Miami Hurricanes defeated Miami University Indians 27 13 in Miami Florida. Fullback Harry Ghaul scored three touchdowns and added three extra points. The Indians fell to 0 6 on the season after a 13 0 halftime deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
University of Miami Hurricanes
Miami University Indians
Oxford
Ohio
Harry Ghaul
Hurricanes
Ohioans
Bob Weiche
Bill Hoover
Ghaul
Indians
Bob Campbell
Tom Harp
Buckeyes Eye On Western Conference Title
Ohio State's jubilant Buckeyes returned to Columbus after a 20 to 7 win over Minnesota at Minneapolis. Coach Widdoes praised the effort as their best game, with upcoming clashes against Northwestern Illinois Michigan and Pittsburgh on the slate. An idle week followed a canceled game with Fletcher General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Bucks
Universality Band
Union Station
Carroll Widdoes
Minnesota
Minnespolis
Northwestern
Ilinois
Michigan
Big Ten
Pittsburgh
Tennessee State
Ohio
Fletcher General Hosipital
Laurel Cliff Names Four Workers in Pomeroy
Mrs. Everett Tracy selects four workers for Laurel Cliff. The group includes Thelma Dill Myrtle Sisson Georga Diehl and Celia Hart as named by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Pomeroy
Everett Tracy
Thelma Dill
Myrtle Sisson
Georga Diehl
Celia Hart
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Messenger Sports
Carpenter
Olive-Orange Group
Broadwell
PTA
Susie ‘Taylor
Louisiana
Mary Jane
Malcolm Rater
Fila Crowell
Mra
Middleport Social Notes
A. E. Russell
Corning
William Russell
Herbert Edwards
Huntington
Ide Edwards
Huber
Pete) Brown
Edward Parsons
Ralph Parsons
Parsons
Frank L. Knopp
Sue Ellen
Frank Knopp
Gravel Hill
Nellie
Hallie Zerkle
Ruth Drake
Marcelline Buell
Lillian Sileff
Fritz Kresler
James Reed
Robert Reedi
iBus
Hiram Fisher
Minersville
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John Scott
Paul Fisher
Brad Maag
Roy Jones
Charles Russell
Murray Rose
Midshipmen
Municiipal Stadium
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Quakers
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Atlantic
Petmeem
Memorial Stadium
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Tom Cates
Beck
Ohio Line
Fullerton
Championship
Broken End
Pomeroy Bend
Templi
Anne Baxter
Ralph Bellamy
Aline MacMahon Marte
McDonald
Percy Kilbride
Jerome Cowan
Ruth Warrick
Fighting
Imdyne Pomeroy
Pearl OF Death
Basil Rabhbons
Nigel Bruce
Evelyn Ankers
Holmes Herbert
Charles Starrett
Barbary Coast
Earagia
AED Nowsey
Norito
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
Cincinnati
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