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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1945

Page

10

Nelsonville High PTA Meets for First Session of Year

Nelsonville High School PTA opened the new year with president Mrs D R Johnson presiding. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. New teachers introduced include Miss Mary Ruth Krinn Miss Juan Eisnaugle and Sidney Parker. East and Central PTA officers attended as guests. Catherine Morris sang with Eva Eisnaugle on piano. Byron Eby home room had the highest parent turnout. Social hour and refreshments followed in the Home Economics room, hosted by Mrs J H McKiddie chair, Mrs J B Preston, Mrs Raymond Foughty, Mrs Carnes Hickman, Mrs Helen Washburn, and Mrs D A North.

Nelsonville Nelsonvile High School P.ta Mra Catherine Morris E.swaugle Byron Eby J. H. McKiddie Mirs J. B. Preston Raymond Foughty Carnes Hickman Helen Washburn D. A. North

Nelsonville Social Notes and Wedding News

Nelsonville social items report Mrs W B Mechem hosting Friday bridge with high scores for Mrs Roger Wolfe Mrs John Edington and Mrs Oral Daugherty and a midnight supper at the Colonial. Wedding notice for Shirley Jewett and Everett Davis at Will iam Street Methodist Church. Loyal Workers Club to meet at the church at 7 pm with hostesses Mrs Margaret Woolery and Mrs Mary Fieeles. Local visits list including the Hickman Aumiller and Jewett families and others visiting kin in Nelsonville. The G T Club will meet at Mrs Ward Phillips home Wednesday.

Nelsonville John Edington Gay Aumiller Roger Wolfe William Mills W. B. Mechem Oral Daugherty J. F. Jewett John Richard Shirley Joan Jewett Everett Paul Davis Radnor William Street Methodist Delaware Methodist Church Margaret Woolery Mary Fieeles

Egg Auction Manager To Take New Job

Leonard E. Melching, general manager of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction, resigns to lead the New Washington Egg Auction in Crawford County. He oversaw growth with 627 active members and 47 585 cases shipped in the year ending Aug. 31. Melching, active in Rotary and civic affairs, will stay until a successor is named this fall.

Nelsonville Leonard E. Melching Emmett Park Melching New Washington Crawford County Ohio Southeastern Ohio Rotary Club

Will Hold Annual Missionary Meeting

Nelsonville Presbyterian women from Logan Union Furnea New Plymouth and Nelsonville plan their annual District Missionary meeting at New Plymouth church on Friday September 21. President Mrs H L Weir of Barlow and other officers will attend. Mrs J Marcia Benade of Lahore India will speak in the afternoon. Benade, born in India to missionary parents, has lived there except for Wooster College years. She focuses on education and literary work for girls and women in India. Local women may notify Mrs Lloyd Evans to attend.

Nelsonville Logan Union Furnees New Plymouth New Plymouth Church H. L. Weir Barlow Jzan J. Marcia Benade Lahore India Benade Ohio Wooster College Lloyd Evans

Three Are Fined By Mayor Howe

NELSONVILLE Charged with hunting a wild grey squirrel with a 22 caliber rifle in an affidavit by Edward M. Eberst deputy fish and game protector Trogan Harold Lucas pleaded guilty in Mayor Miles Howe s court Monday. He was fined 25 dollars and costs. Patrolman Charles Thompson and James Roy Stimes Madison St on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars and costs. Connie W French 29 Grosvenor St pleaded guilty to petit larceny for taking peanuts and candy valued at 50 cents from the local Kroger store. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. Circle No 5 Kroger Grocery Baking Co WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Beagle Higgins home Thursday evening. Good attendance requested.

Nelsonville Edward M. Eberst Trogan Harold Lucas Guysville Miles Howe Charles Thompson Ar‘poster James Roy Stimes Madison St Connie W. French Grosve Inor St French Circle Kroger Grocery& Baking Co WSCS Methodist Church Beagle Higgins

Corporal Cox Home on Furlough

Nelsonville reports Corporal Leste Cox son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cox is on a 30 day leave at home after a year overseas with the 91st Division He will report to Camp Rucker Ala for reassignment Chad Cox another son now in Germany has been promoted to staff sergeant

Nelsonville Leste Cox Ralph Cox 91St Division Camp Rucker Ala Chas Chad H. Cox Army of ‘Occupation Germany

Church class to meet in Nelsonville social rooms

The Girls Class of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the church social rooms. A potluck lunch will be served.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Nelsonville Girl Enters Nursing Training Plan

Miss Carle Davis of Nelsonville leaves Gallipolis with ten cadet nurses for Cincinnati General Hospital to begin a six month training period before returning to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for final assignments.

Nelsonville Carle Davis L. A. Davis Gallipolis Cincinnati Cincinnati General Hospital Holzer Hospital Gallipo Us

Haydenville Dated Social Notes Recap Local Church Activities

Haydenville notes detail the King’s Daughter Sunday School class gathering at the church with singing prayers and refreshments, plus a list of attendees and mentions of October plans. The report covers relocations, furloughs, a family birthday dinner, a death notice, funeral services, and various visits among local residents and relatives.

Scouts World Spying Claim Shocks Berlin Page

A newly revealed Ges tapo handbook alleges the International Boy Scout movement is a British Secret Service instrument. It claims South leaders were recruited globally to send intelligence to England.

Berlin Gestapo International Boy Scout Movement Secret Service England

La Motta Flattens Kochan in Madison Square Garden Bout

Jake La Motta of New York defeated Georgie Kochan of Akron in the ninth round of their ten rounder at Madison Square Garden last night. La Motta weighed 1424 percent, one pound lighter than Kochan.

New York Jake la Motta Georgie Kochan Akron Madison Square Garden la Motta Kochan

Fight Results From The Associated Press Boxing Roundup

New York middleweight Jack La Motta 162 1 2 pounds KO of Georgie Kochan 163 1 2 in New York. Tami Mauriello 204 1 4 stopped Gun nar Barland 201 4 in New Orleans. Bully Arnold 148 KO Ray Rovellie 151 in Philadelphia. Pat Demers 135 KO Joey Pirrone 140 1 2 in Boston. Pfc William Powell returns to Camp Chauncey after 30 day furlough with family and heads back to Sp Atterbury.

Associated Press New York Jack la Motta Georgie Kochan Akron New Orleans Tami Mauriello Gunnar Barland Philadelphia Bully Arnold Ray Rovellie Boston Pat Demers Brockton Joey Pirrone Cleveland Camp Chauncey Pfc William Powell States Mabel Orville Crabtree Familly Sp Atterbury

Great Titan Hanover Solo Grand Circuit

Great Titan Hanover is set to compete solo in the Grand Circuit. The entry marks a notable step for the horse and its connections as it seeks high level earnings and prestigious stakes at major venues on the circuit.

Great Titan Hanover

Titan drives at half mile in world trot title

Hanover's Titan races at the fifth annual grand circuit meeting in Goshen N Y piloted by Harry Pownall. Two drivers Tom Berry and Vic Fleming injured in a five horse pileup in the second heat of the $5,000 204 pace. Double Vale owned by Frank Callahan wins pacing stake. Also notes top season leaders in batting and pitching across leagues including Cavarretti Holmes and Stirnweiss with strong marks.

Delaware Hanover Harry Pownall N. Vyter Saratoga N. Y Tom Berry Vic Fleming Berry Fleming Double Vale Frank Callahan Tiffin Mr Void Austin Hanover Joan Scotland Pace Wolarion

Wide Open Batting Race Across American League

With under two weeks left the American League batting race features at least five contenders led by Phil Cavarretta .358 and Tommy Holmes .353 in a tight chase. Johnny Dickshot and Wally Moses push near .301 while Eddie Mayo sits at .299 as eligible players and team schedules influence the final standings.

NEW York Phil Cavaretta Chicago Tommy Holmes Boston Cavarretta Holmes New York Giants Cubs St. Louis Jeff Heath Cleveland Tonny Cuccinero Johnny Dickshot Wally Moses Eddie Mayo Detroit Heath Cavarrella Dixie Walker Goody Rosen Brooklyn Sten Hack Ben Johnson The Cube

Standings Top 16 Hitters Snapshot and Results

The list names top hitters by player and club including Cavarretta Chicago Holmes Boston Rosen Brooklyn Hack Chicago Johnson Chicago mo Brooklyn Burowski St Louis Japan Brooklyn Estatella Philadel Meyer Cleveland Newsome Boston Stirnweiss New York Case Washington Mayo Detroit Averages exclude Boston and Boudreau. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Chicago 3 0 Boston 4 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 3 American Boston 8 Chicago 4 Chicago 4 Boston 2 St Louis New York rain Cleveland Philadelphia rain Detroit Washington rain.

Cavarretta Chicago Holmes Boston Rosen Brooklyn Hack Johnson Burowski St. Louis Japan 3Tt New York Lombardi Heath Cleveland Cuccinello Dickshot Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Washington Louis Pittsburgh New York

Kron Orphans Claim NABF Title After Finals Win

Kron Orphans won the NABF championship in Youngstown after turning down bids in 1943 and 44 due to player shortages. Manager Speed Boswell relied on two star pitcher outfielders as the team defeated the Dayton Acres 2 to 1 in the tournament final yesterday.

Youngstown Akron Orphans National Amateur Baseball Federation NABF Speed” Boswell Rubber City Dayton O.) Acres

Hackett Returns to Right Guard for Ohio State Scrimmage

Capt Bill Hackett of London Ohio, back from a nine month layoff due to a head injury, re enters the Ohio State right guard slot in yesterday's scrimmage. Warren Amling replaces Jack Roe at left guard. Buckeyes scrimmage Friday then pause for the weekend with Missouri opener September 29 at Ohio Stadium.

Columbus Billy Hackett London Ohio State Buck Eyes Warren Amling Pana Hill Jack Roe Steuben Bucks University of Missouri Ohio Stadium

Fullerton's Roundup and Ground Rules Oddities

Fullerton's Roundup analyzes potential Cubs Tigers World Series matchups and historic margins, noting 1938 and 1908 close finishes. A Navy ball game exchange between ex Tigers managers Rowe and Lyons spawns a light exchange about ground rules. Also mentions Jungle Air Force planning a Tokyo baseball challenge and Billy Conn's possible discharge from Camp Lee.

Navy Haws Tiger Rowe al Lyons Yankee Umps Lyons Lyon

DeSautels Sold to Athletics for 7500 Dollars

Gene DeSautels thirty eight year old batcher for the Cleveland Indians who rejoined the club after his Marine Corps service July 31 has been sold to the Philadelphia Athletics for 7500 dollars Vice President Roger Peckinpaugh announced DeSautels came to the Tribe in the current season.

Cleveland Gene DeSautels Cleveland Indians Marine Corps Philadelphia Athletics Roger Peckinpaugh Grene DeSautels Tribe

Brewers Elminated From Little Series By Louisville

American Association champions Milwaukee Brewers were knocked out of the Class AA inter-league playoff by third place Louisville. Louisville won the semi final sixth game 5 to 4 in ten innings, taking the series four games to two. Indianapolis beat St Paul 2 to 1 to even their series at two games each, with Indians and Saints to play at St Paul for the right to face Louisville.

Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Colonels Indianapolis St. Paul Indians Saints Louisyilig

Golfers to contest major events in 1946 year

The United States Golf Association announced that the National Men's Amateur The Open Women's Amateur and Men's Public Links will be held in 1946 for the first time since 1941. New York report notes a return to prewar championship schedule with boys and girls having the big events again.

U. S. Golf Association New York

Athens Man Pilots Championship Club

Blinkey Morgan of Athens Day ton formerly of Athens managed the championship baseball team in a 14 and under league in Dayton and Miami Valley last summer. Sponsored by Bishop Stansell Printing Supply House, the team won 21 games and tied one. They captured the crown in a playoff featuring five six team league winners.

HOH Blinkey Morgan Dayton Athens Miami Valley Bishop

St Louis Seeks Last-ditch Push as Pennant Chase Intensifies

In a tight pennant race, St. Louis and Washington mount late stands. Billy Southworth’s Cardinals, five games behind, face a Cubs-heavy schedule with key clashes at Sportsman’s Park. The Nationals, two and a half back, rely on others as rain alters scheduling. Art Herring shines as he blanked Chicago.

Rae Er Red Birds Senators Billy Southworth Nats Tigers Cardinals Cubs Bruins Phillies Sportsman’s Park Southworth Blix Donnelly Ames Phils Kewpie) Barrett Bobo Newsom Art Herring Brooklyms St. Louis Chicago Chariey Grimm Elmer Singleton Boston Cincinnati Bucky Walters Pittsburgh New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Clark Griffith

Cyntex Relief Ad Claims Health Benefits for Seniors

An old ad promotes Cyntex as a remedy for fatigue, aches, and fluid retention, claiming it helps kidney and wrist issues and improves energy. It urges readers to consult physicians and mentions a money back guarantee and pharmacy availability.

Scratching Dog7 Product Inquiry

Fragmentary user query asks if a product named Scratching Dog7 helps with itchiness and sore paws. Mentions azemis 2 ameeliptien and Sea Powders La, but lacks verifiable facts or context for a fuller summary.

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