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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1945

Page

2

Nelsonville PTA opens new year with new teachers

East and Central PTA officers attended as guests as Nelsonville High School PTA chaired by Mrs. D. R. Johnson held its first session of the year. New teachers introduced were Miss Mary Ruth Krinn Miss Juan Eisnaugle and Sidney Parker. A vocal solo by Catherine Morris preceded a social hour in the Home Economics room with refreshments provided by the social committee.

Elsonville Nelsonville High School P.T.A D. R. Johnson Prin. J. K. Kinneer Mary Ruth Krinn Juan Eisnaugle Sidney Parker P.t.a’s Catherine Morris E.swaugle Byron Eby

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Friday bridge club at Mrs W B Mechem with guest players Mrs John Edington Mrs Gay Aumuller Mrs Roger Wolfe and Mrs William Mills. High scores shared by Mrs Wolfe Mrs Edington and Mrs Oral Daugherty. Wedding attendance by Mr and Mrs J F Jewett and sons John and Richard for Shirley Jewett and Everett Davis. Loyal Workers Class to meet at the Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs Margaret Woolery and Mrs Mary Figgins. Local notices include visits from relatives and friends, Ensign Dick Aumiller on leave, and several residents visiting family in nearby towns.

Nelsonville John Edington Gay Aumuller Roger Wolfe William Mills W. B. Mechem Oral Daugherty J. F. Jewett John Richard Shirley Joan Jewett Everett Paul Davis Radnor William Street Methodist Church Delaware The Methodist Church Margaret Woolery Mary Figgins W. J. Hickman Martha and Bull Worthington Slickman Chauncey Leighton Aumiller Columbus Ensign Dick Aumiller Gay Aumiller Witt Burnell Plummer Lax Cal J. F Jewett Mis ¢ Lo Grimm Detroit Sistor Jobi Lawson

Egg Auction Manager To Take New Job

Leonard B Melching general manager of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction resigns to become manager of the New Washington Egg Auction in Crawford County Ohio. He leaves after four years of growth with 627 active members and 47686 cases shipped in the year ended Aug 31. Melching is active in local civic affairs and Rotary, with plans to depart after a successor is named.

Nelsonville Leonard B. ‘Melching Emmett Park Melching New Washington Crawford County Ohio Southeastern Ohio Meiching Rotary Club

Will Hold Annual Missionary Meeting in Logan Area

Nelsonville Presbyterian women from Logan Union Furnace New Plymouth and W Nelsonville plan their District Missionary meeting at New Plymouth church on Friday September 21 at 11 a.m. Presiding officers including president Mrs H L Weir of Barlow will attend. Guest speaker Mrs J Macan Benade Jahore India born to missionary parents has spent most of her life there with focus on education and literary work for girls and women. Local women desiring to attend should notify Mrs Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Logan Union Furnace New Plymouth H. L. Weir Barlow J. Macan Benade Jahore India Ohio Wooster College Lloyd Evans

Three Are Fined By Mayor Howe

Nelsonville reports three individuals fined by Mayor Howe following guilty pleas in a Major Miles Flowe court session. Harald Lucas pleaded guilty to hunting a wild grey squirrel with a 22 caliber rifle, James Roy Stimes to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and Connie N Frearh admitted to petit larceny. An affidavit by Edward MM Eberst claims French stole peanuts and candy valued at 50 cents from Kroger store.

Nelsonville Edward MM Eberst Togan Harald Lucas Guysvale Miles Flowe Charles Thompson James Roy Stimes Madison St Tle Connie N Frearh Grosvenor St Major’s Court Mondas Affidavi Kroger Grocery & Baking Co

Corporal Cox Home on Furlough From Overseas Duty

Nelsonville residents welcome Corporal Leste Cox and his brother Chal Cox on furlough from a year overseas. Leste, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Day, will report to Camp Butler Alabama for reassignment after leave. Chal, also in the Army, has served in the Germany occupation and has been promoted to staff sergeant.

Nelsonville Leste Cox Ralph Day Damien Campucher Ala Chay Chal Cox Germany

Class To Meet At Church Social Rooms In Nelsonville

Nelsonville note indicates a Church of Christ social gathering scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 in the church social rooms with a pollneck lunch to be served. The brief item names Gifts Catys of the Church of Christ and mentions a church meeting.

Nelsonville Catys Church of Christ

Nelsonville Girl Entering Six Month Cadet Nursing Training

Miss Marie Davis of Nelsonville leaves Gallipolis with ten cadet nurses for Cincinnati General Hospital for six months of training. Afterward they return to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for final work.

Nelsonville Marie Davis L. A. Davis Gallipolis Cincinnati Cincinnati General Hospital Holzer Hospital Gallipois

Haydenville King’s Daughter class meets at church

Haydenville The Kings Daughter Sunday School Class met Tuesday evening Sept 11 at the church. Nora Skiver presided as group sang Help Somebody Today repeated the Lord’s Prayer and sang An Evening Prayer with Miss Nellie Allen at piano. After business refreshments were served with those present listed and October plans noted a masquerade at Mrs Virgil Smith. Father note funeral and local social updates follow.

Haydenville King’s Daughter Nora Skiver Nellie Allen Howard St Clair Virgil Smith Carrie Bell Roy Crothers Linda Nellie Ohlinger Gertrude Gunther Walter Swaim Nell Gierhart Nellie Alien Harry Swaim Logan John Clouston Natco Store Sam Mount James H. Redick Dorothy Skiver War Department Sgt Redick Henry Ohlinger Nellie Bert] Horn Mt. Pleasant Harry Nihizer Connie Rockbridge John Blake Greendale Denver Thompson Carl Riddlebarger Crothers Robert iMr Nelson Skiver Richard D. R .Skiver C. H Maffin L. M ‘Howard Sandra Karen Nelsonville C. B Lees MecConnelsville R. M. Mills Soma Allen McMulen Allen Sam Hiles

Nazis Claim Scouts as International Spy Network

Berlin reports a secret Boy Scout handbook alleges the movement serves as an instrument of the British Secret Service. The document is said to accuse leaders worldwide of transmitting intelligence to England.

Berlin International Boy Scout Movement Secret Service England

La Motta Stops Georgie Koehan in Ninth Round

New York light heavyweight Jack La Motta stops Georgie Koehan in the ninth round at Madison Square Garden, clinching a knockout after 162% of the scheduled ten rounds. Other boxing notes include Maurielio stopping Barland in New Orleans, Arnold KOing Rovette in Philadelphia, and Demers knocking out Pirrone in Boston. Returns to Camp Chauncey report Private William Powell, after 17 months overseas, ending a 30 day furlough to rejoin Camp Atterbury with family nearby.

New York Far la Motta George Koehan Axton, O Maison Square Garden la Motta Koehan Associated Press Jack la Motta Georgie Kachan Akron New Orleans Tami Maurielio Gunnar Barland Philadelphia Billy Arnold Ray Rovette Boston Pat Demers Brockton Joey Pirrone Cleveland Camp Chauncey William Powell States

Wide Open American League Batting Race On Near Finish

With less than two weeks left the AL batting race features at least five players while the NL narrows to a Cavaretta Holmes duel. Cavaretta leads at .338 to Holmes’s .353. Heath and Cuccinello tied at .305 for the AL crown, with Dickshot, Moses, Mayo and others close behind as teams playoff and weather interrupt schedules.

NEW York Phil Cavaretta Chicago Tommy Holmes Boston Cavarretta Holmes New York Giants Cubs St. Louis Jeff Heath Cleveland Tonny Cuccinello Johnny Dickshot Wally Moses Eddie Mayo Detroit Heath Tribe Dixie Walker Goody Rosen Brooklyn Stan Hack Don Johnson Chicago - Eee Rosen Hack Johnson Olmo Kurowski Galan Lombardi Cuccinello Dickshot Moses Mayo Stirnwelas New Case Washington Estatella Philadelphia Meyer Newsome Lazor Boudreau

Akron Orphans Nab NABF Championship in 4-2 Final

Akron Orphans won the NABF title in Youngstown over Dayton Acres with a 4 to 2 victory. Manager Speed Boswell relied on two standout pitcher outfielders as the Rubber City club completed three straight years as champions after previously declining bids due to player shortages.

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

Hackett Returns to Right Guard for Ohio State

Captain Bill Hackett of London Ohio has returned to his familiar right guard position for Ohio State after a nine month layoff due to a head injury from a car accident. Warren Amling of Pana moved to left guard as Jack Roe was replaced. The Buckeyes conducted pass offense and defense drills in scrimmage and plan another Friday session before resuming Monday to prepare for the Missouri game September 29 at Ohio Stadium.

Columbus Bill Hackett London Ohio State Buckeyes Warren Amling Pana Jack Roe Steuben ‘Ville Bucks University of Missouri Obie Stadium

Fullerton's Roundup mixes baseball odds and Navy ball banter

Fullerton surveys the Tigers and Cubs World Series chances, compares past races with slim margins, and recalls 1908 and 1926 close finishes. The piece also notes ground-rule jokes at a Navy game with ex Tigers Schoolboy Rowe and Al Lyons, plus a Jop nine challenge idea from Tokyo. Billy Conn is expected to be discharged after a Camp Lejeune return.

Navy Hawai Tiger Rowe al Lyons Yankee Umps Lyons Lyon

Great Titan Hanover To Solo Grand Circuit

Titan Hanover, driven by Harry Pownall, plans a solo mile against time in Delaware at the fifth annual Grand Circuit meet. The event aims to shorten his half mile mark, with Titan noted as a top trotting performer from Goshen.

Great Titan Hanover Delaware Harry Pownall Micuit Saratoga N.toro Tom Berry Vic Fleming Berry Double Volo Frank Callahan Tiffin Mr Vosel Austin Hanover Joan Scotland Volarion

League Leaders And Record Stats From The Season

Cartarrella leads Chicago with 57 runs and 311 batting, Waixer 119 RBIs, Holmes 209 hits and 28 home runs for Boston and St. Louis ace Brecheen with 133 wins and 813 innings pitched. Stirnweiss tops hits and RBIs for New York, Etten with 95 RBIs, Stephens 23 homers, Stirnweiss 31 steals, Muncrief 3 3/3 813.

National Club Pet Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland Associated Press National League Cartarrella Holmes Waixer Schoendienst Brecheen Cuceineilo Stirnweiss Etten Stirnweis Stephens Mmuncrief

Indians catcher Gene DeSautels sold to Athletics

Gene DeSautels eight year old catcher for the Cleveland Indians, who rejoined the club after discharge from the Marine Corps July 31, has been sold to the Philadelphia Athletics for 7500 dollars, announced Vice President Roger Peckinpaugh.

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

Brewers Dropped From Little World Series Again

Milwaukee Brewers were eliminated from the Class AA inter-league playoffs by Louisville, losing game six 5 to 4 in ten innings. Louisville took the series four games to two as Indianapolis and St Paul split their series to level at two games each. The winners advance to meet Louisville, the defending champion, in a four of seven confrontation.

Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Colonels Indianapolis St. Paul Indians Saints

1946 Golfers Will Have More Tourneys

New York state the U S Golf Association announced next year will see the National Men's Amateur The Open Women's Amateur and Men's Public Links held again for the first time since 1941.

New York U. S. Golf Association

Athens Man Pilots Championship Club leads 21 wins in league

H. H. "Blinkey" Morgan from Dayton formerly of Athens managed the championship baseball team for boys 14 and under in Dayton and the Miami Valley. Sponsored by Bishop Stansell Printing Supply house, the squad won 21 games and tied one, claiming the championship in a playoff among five six-team league winners.

H. H. “Blinkey Morgan Dayton Athens Miami Valley Bishop Stansell

St. Louis Best Chance In Tight Pennant Chase

St. Louis and Washington mount late-season pushes as Detroit leads, with Billy Southworth’s Cardinals facing the Cubs in a key set while the Senators hope for a slip by the Tigers. Hitting stars include Ad Herring and Elmer Singleton fueling wins in a tight race with rain delaying others.

WALM Red Birds Senators Billy Southworth Nats Tigers Cardinals Cubs Bruins Phillies Sportsman's Park Southworth Bill Donnelly Phils Kewpie) Barrett Bobo Newsom Athletics Little Ad Herring Brooklyns St. Louis Chicago Charley Grimm Elmer Singleton Boston Cincinnati Bucky Walters Pittsburgh New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Clark Griffith

Rex Hunters Medicated Powder For Scratching Dogs

A historical notice discusses a medicated powder named Rex Hunters for dogs suffering scratching and dust-related issues. It highlights the product as a remedy offered with a clear fragrance and pine oil disinfectant components. The ad emphasizes relief for dogs and urges purchasers to try the powder.

Rex Hunters Rex

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