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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1944

Page

2

Meigs County 4 H Leaders Honored For Service

Meigs County recognizes 4 H leaders at a Recognition Dinner held at the American Legion Hall. Whitney Ingraham presided, awards included service pins and 100 percent completion certificates for clubs such as Alfred Sewing and Columbia Make It. The program celebrated volunteers from Pine Grove, Victory Salad, WHALE, Sewing Belles, Reedsville Pioneers, and the Pine Grove 4 H Club with merit pins and club flags.

EROY Newwaniton Weaere Sieg County Aerican” Legion Neege County Sumer Progran Rous Wrigh Athens County Ana Everine S & Nah Antion Perse Whitney Ingraham 3He Tuner Gommittee Legion “Auxiliary Howard Nolan Meigs County Home Extension Mary Jan Meredith Betty Anne Jacobs Ingraham Lisses Giadys Faye Pickens Marian Meredith Blakeslee C. N. Jones H. B. Starkey C. E. Blakeslee George Genheimer Pine Grove Winderson Middleport High School FLA Clyde Stout Tppers Plains PPA Nolan Blakes Jee Eleanor Knight Dorothy Barnes G. Guthrie Marlene Wolfe Irene Morgan Whale Clun Reedsville Lucy Kibble Kq's Thelma Orr Witale Morning Star Vernon Nease Alfred Sewing Club Genevieve + Guthrie Hoyttown Stichers Sylvia Midkiff Clara Baer Harriet Pullins Sewing Belles Pomeroy Nationals Buren Howard Wright Athens Edison Hobstetter Theodore Reed Howard Knight Fred. Reed Tom Porter

Four Accepted After Service Tests at Columbus

Four registrants passed pre induction examinations in Columbus this week. Unofficial reports say those who qualified will await call by the local draft board.

Pomera—Ur

Concert Opens Middleport Music Club Season

Middleport Music Club announces a joint concert featuring organist Jarley and mezzo soprano Tartley at Heath Methodist Church on Tuesday evening October 31. Mrs Lambert and Mrs Tartley perform solo works, with both artists new to local audiences. A reception follows chaired by Mrs D C Miller with co chairs Mrs Roller and Mrs Smart.

Iarley Heath Methodist Church Middleport

Future Homemakers of America Initiation Night at High School

The Future Farmers of America chapter held its annual initiation in the high school auditorium on October 24. Seven freshmen earned Teen Hand Degrees and five members received Chapter Farm vests. A hay ride to Sta Park followed with Wieners, buns, and pop served. Sixty attendees included advisors Mise Pickens, Mr Nolan, Mrs Howard Nolan, and Dale Lee.

Tacune Nacine Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Sta Park Portland Mise Pickens

Laudermilk Funeral to be Held Tuesday in Columbus

Funeral services for Sallie Laudermilk 52 who died at University Hospital Columbus after a brief illness will be Tuesday at two o'clock in Ewing Chapel. The Rev Ralph Kuether will conduct the service. Survivors include children Alma Jefferson Virginia Radford Harry John Betty Laudermilk all of Columbus Ted of Triadelphia W VA and Clarence in U S Army in France. Also sister Mrs Lillie Sprouse and uncle James Snow of Pomeroy with grandchildren and other relatives.

Rumenur Arts Sallie Laudermilk University Hospital Columes Ewing Chapel Ralph Kuether Laudermikere Alma Jefferson Virginia Radford Harry John Betty Laudermik Columbus Ted Triadelphia W. Va Clarence U.S. Army France Lillie Sprouse James Snow Pomeroy

Christmas Party Date Set by Drew Webster Legion Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the Drew Webster Post American Legion announced December 6 as the date for a Christmas party to which Legionnaires are invited. Preparations were made for a joint affair, with hostesses for the next Auxiliary meeting listed as Laura and Mary Jean Watson, Lois Bradford, Virginia Brown, Gladys Crooks Hayman, Imma Duckworth, Rach hazel Clark, crooks, Eva Vargas, Jaimes. James T. Curtis, former Chicago police officer and resident here for 23 years, died Saturday. The Pomeroy Public Library will host Book Week events November 16 to 23, with a tribute to Sam of Cleveland and the community’s effort to support booksellers.

Drew Webster American Legion Auxiliary Laura Mary Jean Watson Lois Bradford Virginia Brown Gladys Crooks Hayman Imma Duckworth Rachhazel Clark Crooks Eva Vargas Jaimes James T. Curtis Chicago Mr. Curtis Jon Thousale Linear Troughout America Sam Cleveland Ukhartr

Pomeroy Social Notes Shows Local Halloween Events And Visits

Pomeroy social items report a Halloween party hosted by Mrs Albert Martin for her children with prize winners named, a Stitch and Chatter Club public games night on Locust Street, and numerous local visits. Other notes mention parish and civic events, travel, and family guests including Mrs George Drumheller in town from Pittsburgh and friends visiting from Columbus and Painesville.

Stitch and Chatter Club William Woodard Locust St Mrs. Martin Albert Martin Ronald Albert Jr Madelyn Bernice Ann Sheridan Shirley Hunnel Margaret Ann Hysell Mary Kay Hood Peggy Persinger Betty Jo Persinger Margaret Ann Lydia Barbara Tysell Peggy Betty Persinger Dorothy Mary Grueser Linda Sue Smith Gale Stivers Jane Spencer Pauline Watson Marian Bennett Carolyn Janice Roush

Walburn Phillips Engaged in Midwestern Middleport

Middleport County commissioner and Mrs Charles Walburn announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Marcella Walburn to William Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Phillips of Minersville The couple will wed early in November Both bride and fiancé work at General Chemical Defense Corporation Point Pleasant The bride attended Middleport High School and business school in Columbus

Middleport Charles Walturn Marcella William Phillips Pearl Phillips Minersville Miss Walburn Middleport High School Gleen Lan Columbus General Chemical Defense Corporation Point Pleasant

Field Trials Set for November in Albany area

Field trials scheduled for November 11 to 12, hosted by the J. Dailey farm three miles west of Albany on Route 50. Judges Bill Windsor and Ollie Neimyer to oversee shooting dog runs, with a derby Sunday and all age event. Local meals on grounds, entries via C A Parker, association president. Linda Beaver birthday observed at Athens County kindergarten with treats. partygoers included families and church group.

Linda Beaver Will Athens County Linda Parker Bill Windsor New Philadelphia Ollie Neimyer Prospect Albany

Funeral Rites Held for W C Childers Former Middleport Resident

Funeral services for W. C. Childers, former Middleport resident and engine inspector on the NYCAR, were held in Butler. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Minerva Childers, and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burdette of Leon.

Middlepoict W. C. Childers Middleport Butler, i Reynolds Minerva Childers Guy Burdette Leon

Miami University Seeks Unbeaten Season in Ohio Tilt

The article notes Miami University of Oxford chasing an unbeaten season while Ohio Wesleyan and DePauw loom in the final two games for the Redskins, with Miami’s 16 to 0 win over Denison sealing top intrastate status. It outlines other week matchups including Baldwin-Wallace at Ohio Wesleyan and Denison versus Capital, plus results from Wooster, Wilberforce, and Muskingum games.

Columbus Miami University of Oxford Redskins Sam Naval Marine Ohio Wesley DePauw Miami Denison Big Red Gran- Mille Baldwin- Wallace Ohio Wesleyan Sched Oho Wilberincoln Universin Wallace Case Rochester Lin Wooster Dick Enzminger Bill Ellwood Scots Baldwin-Wallace Yellow ¢ Jackets Capital Muskingum Muskies Wilberforce Tennessee

Transfers Wreck Many Teams in College Football Upsets

The national slate was shaken by naval and Marine transfers affecting rosters this week. Army and Navy prepare for Notre Dame without Chick Maggioli, whose 65 yard run helped the Irish beat Illinois 18 to 7. Michigan routed Purdue 40 to 14, Penn State and others shuffle through losses and roster changes as Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps trainees join or depart squads.

New York Naval Marine Army Navy Middies Notre Dame Chick Maggioli Baltimore Maggiolls Bob Rent Storrid Hlinois Duke Villanova Philadelphia Michigan Purdue Pennsylvania Bob Wiese Bob Nussbaumer Jim Aliber Boilermakers Washington California Keith Decourdty Golden Bears Alameda Coast Guard Yale Dartmouth Ells Penn State West Virginia Marine Corps Chicago Bears Nols Indiana Northwestern Consin Illinois Iowa Gre Lakes Ohio State Michigan Purdue Northwestern Minnesota Great Lakes Ft. Warren

Bricker To Speak In Ohio In Campaign Push

President Roosevelt may campaign in Cleveland as Bricker visits Ohio for four major speeches. Gov. John W. Bricker will speak in Toledo on Nov 1 with further stops in Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland. Republicans rely on Bricker to energize industrial centers.

Ohio Roosevelt Cleveland John W. Bricker Toledo Youngstown Akron Bricker

Pomeroy Students Return After Three Day Break

Holiday ends as Pomeroy public schools resume classes after a three day pause. Friday night the Purple Panthers game drew fans, with local officials meeting to discuss subsidies to public schools. In Columbus an automobile killed seven year old William Suhn in front of his home yesterday.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Public Hell Purple Panthers Hind Ohio Group of Resolutions Columbus P—An Willian Suhn Forest Suhn

Irish Krieger Hosts Weekly Rules Show on WHKC

Irish Krieger, renowned football official and former Ohio University product, hosts a Monday 7:30 PM program on WHKC Columbus discussing Saturday game plays and rules. He is the foremost rules authority, secretary of the National Collegiate Football Rules Committee, and has authored two rule books. He officiates major games nationwide.

F. 5 Krieger Ohio University WHKC Columbus

Luckman Helps Bears Down Rams in Cleveland Test

Sid Luckman returning from service aided the Chicago Bears as they defeated the Cleveland Rams 28 to 21. Luckman completed 10 of 18 passes for 114 yards, including a touchdown pass to Connie Mack Berry, while the Bears sought revenge after an earlier 19 to 7 defeat.

Cleveland Rams Tony Canadeo Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Sid Luckman Hack

York Grange Holds Meeting with Local Notes

York Grange met Oct. 20 with poems read and a talk by Ross Wright on the way and drive. Next meeting set for Nov. 3 by Master Ed Howard. Residents and visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conway of Columbus and others from Athens, Nelsonville, Carbondale, and Columbus.

Oak Grove York Grange Ross Wright Ed Howard Earl Conway Columbus George S Ruthers and Daughters Athens George Thornton John Forbes Hall Nelsonville Forbes B. J. Hall Ed Juniper Andrews Nett Earl Mourne Daugh- Wilton Carbondale Gene Teal Wilson Sun“Nie Charles Wendell Clayton Murphy Hod Smith Vacy Nanna Beatrice Dishongin Charles Hart Ttarium Harold Nanna Charlie Huddy

Farm Labor Scarcity To Continue After War

Brig an Philip G. Brunton, director of the War Food Administration, predicted Saturday that farm labor scarcity will persist for a year after the war. He said there will be some curtailment of foreign and immigrant labor on farms next year.

Unbeaten Teams Trimmed to Twenty In College Football

The gridiron list of unbeaten and untied programs shrank to twenty as Washington Tulsa Pennsylvania Lincoln Neb Air Field and the Third Air Force were added to the life list.

New York University of Washington Tulsa Pennsylvania Lincoln Neb Air Field Third Air Force

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