Pomeroy High Gridders Feted at Annual Dinner
Pomeroy Ohio honors its Purple Panther football squad at a Legion Hall banquet attended by 100 players and officials. Don Peden Ohio University athletic director delivered a speech praising sacrifice friendship and teamwork. The event featured trophies, a two course fried chicken dinner and remarks from Coach Pearl Williams and Principal J. E. White.
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Frances Klein Pomeroy
Purple Panther
Pearl Williams
Charles Gibbs
Don Peden
Ohio University
Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
PTA
W. O. Barnitz
Edison Hobstetter
Ost
J. E. White
White
Williams
Arsenal
Southeastern Ohio
Purple Panthers
Athens
United States
Robert Hartley
W. A. Barnitz
Is Epilepsy Inherited Causes It
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy inheritance will be mailed free to readers who write to Educational Division, 555 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept M-1020 Ady.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept
Ady
Banquet Thanks Highlight PTA and Auxiliary Leaders
PTA president and Mrs. Lewis Stanley along with Auxiliary president were publicly thanked for coordinating the banquet. Mrs. Fred Blaettner and Mrs. Charles Gibbs prepared favors and decorated tables while the Auxiliary kitchen and dining room committees included a long list of named volunteers.
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PTA
Lewis Stanley
Fred Blaettner
Charles Gibbs
W. M. Sinclair
Charles Hoffner
C. A. Tedrow
Rena Eiiselstein
Stanley Jones
Dey Hysell
Ernest Lallance
Ben Neutzling
Marie Hauck
Lily Hauck
Winona Cook
L. Smith
A. H. Rosenbaum
Margaret Vadish
Kate Ebersbach
Jennie Sue Eiselstein
Evelyn Cook
Betty Tedrow
Mary Stace
Middleport Church Services Announced for Sunday
Middleport pastors listed service times for December 3. First Baptist led by Ralph Zandel with Sunday School at 9:15 and worship at 10:15 including the Lord's Supper and a Special Emergency Fund offering followed by Y P U at 6:30 and an evening sermon. Heath Methodist led by H A Rothrock with Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30. Mt Moriah Baptist led by B R Smith with Sunday School at 9:15 and Y P U at 6:30.
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Middleport
First Baptist
Ralph Zandel
Paul Smart
H. L. Carr
William Grate
MT. Moriah Baptist
B. R. Smith
Emma Bland
Letter from overseas son recalls chance reunion with neighbor Cliff Beaver
Sgt James Clatworthy writes to Mr and Mrs James Clatworthy after over two years abroad. He recounts meeting former neighbor Cliff Beaver in a hospital ward where Cliff sat with a guitar. Cliff, brother of Mrs Helena Baker, is treated for a sinus infection and may undergo nose growth surgery. Clatworthy sees local friends Vic Hannas and Renzo Menchini regularly.
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Middleport
James Clatworthy
Sgt
Cliff Beaver
Jimmy
Cliff
States
Beaver
Helena Baker
Sergeant Clatworthy
Vic Hannas
Renzo Menchini
Middleport Council Member John Zerkle Hospitalized
Young Middleport businessman John Zerkle was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg this week in the Rawlings-Coats ambulance. His wife Mrs. Zerkle accompanied him. He has been ill for several days.
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Middleport
John Zerkle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Rawlings-Coats
R. R. Boice
Washington, D. C
San Salvadore
el Salvador
Central America
Venezuela
Boice
Robert
Harry Hauck
Pvt
Charles Hauck
Hugh Daniels
Dayton
Richard Manning
Holzer Hospital
Daniels
Blanche Keehne
Columbus
John Farley
Pomeroy Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Observed
Pomeroy social column notes the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bentz with a Sunday dinner. Guests include families from Columbus Ironton Marion and Pomeroy. Several relatives abroad or serving in the military are mentioned along with recent hometown movements and hospital news.
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Pomeroy
Mike Bentz
Leo Bentz
Columbus
Floyd Bentz
Marion
William Bowen
Ironton
Willis Bentz
Edward Bowen
Edward Jr
Ernest
Michael
Thomas Bentz
Billy
Edward Rapp
Charles
Ables
Wanda
Warren
Vina Ables
Cheshire
Thomas
England
Panthers Pick East Ohio All Stars In 1944 Football Banquet
Pomeroy Panthers announce first and second team selections for the 1944 season. Rosenbaum Pomeroy L. E. Jacoby Logan L. T. Evans Jackson L. G. Weeks Pomeroy C Hysell Pomeroy R. G. Schmitter Logan R. T. Grover Athens R. E. Rousey Athens R. H. Burton Gallipolis L. H. Beckley Athens Q Stanley Pomeroy F B. Second team includes Valentine Gallipolis L. E Breeze Athens L. T Story Pomeroy L. G Ashley Middleport C Hanning Athens R. G Stafford Gallipolis R. T Compson Wellston Booth Jackson R. E Whitehead Jackson R. H Ash Pomeroy L. H Conde Pomeroy Scarberry Middleport Q Magle Logan F B All Opponents team lists several players. Panthers beat Wahama 39-0 Wellston 13-0 Oak Hill 6-0 Jackson 7-6 Nelsonville 35-0 Gallipolis 13-6 lost to Athens 0-6 and Logan 6-9 and tied Middleport 0-0 in the season finale. Notable players bowing out include Rosenbaum Conde White Story Hysell Schwab Weeks Stanley Hayes.
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Pomeroy
Purple Panthers
Legion Hall
Panthers
Rosenbaum
L. E
Jacoby
Logan
L. T
Evans
Jackson
L. G
Weeks
Hysell
R. G
Schmitter
R. T
Grover
Athens
R. E
Rousey
R. H
Burton
Gallipolis
L. H
Beckley
Oak Hill
F. B
Wahama
Wellston
Nelsonville
Middleport
Thanksgiving
Jack Rosenbaum
Eugene Conde
Charles White
Bob Story
Harold Hysell
Eugene Schwab
John Weeks
Charles Stanley
Bill Hayes
Athens High Faces McArthur In Season Opener
Athens High School begins the season hosting McArthur with Max Cox leading the Generals. The Bulldogs bring three holdovers from last year plus several reserves as coach Ed Bannon weighs starting five uncertainty. A preliminary reserve game is set for 7 oclock.
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Athens
Bulldogs
McArthur
Little Generals
Ed Bannon
Generals
Chauncey
Max Cox
Logan
Tad Grover
Norm Rousey
Jerry Cavanaugh
Grover
Bill Trautwein
Rousey
Varsity
Bill Beckley
Dean Rotramel
Jim Farley
Ted Neutzling
Roy Yaw
Rannon
Rotramel
Beckley
Cavanaugh
Tad
Services in Churches of Pomeroy
Sunday religious services announced for Pomeroy churches include Christian Science at 10:45 with lesson God the Only Cause and Creator, Grace Episcopal Holy Communion at 9, United Methodist Sunday school 9:30 worship 10:30, Youth Fellowship 6:30, and a county M.Y.F. contest prize for Bethesda Hospital fundraising.
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Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
Heaven
Grace Episcopal Church
G. G. Baird
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Meigs County
Middleport
Everning
M.Y.F. of
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Bethesda Nurses’ Training School
Rutland Fellowship
Daniel Poling
Enterprise VU
John L. Morgan
Christian Endeavor
Ald
First Baptist
Baptists Youth Fellowship
Jesus Christ” Boy Scout
First Baptist Church
Carpenter
Charles J. Bowen
John Rawlings
Trinity Lutheran
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Trinity Lutheran Church
Butternut St
West Main
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
Births Announced in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Jona than Frazier of Mulberry Ave report the births of a son and daughter to their sisters. David Ralph eight pounds born at Bluefield Sanitorium to C P O 1 c and Mrs David Frazier. Chief Petty Officer Frazier stationed at Rhode Island. The Bradbury Apt Middleport previously employed by E B Badger Co. Mr and Mrs J W Stevens announce daughter Sandra Sue six pounds born at Bluefield. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Jonathan Frazier are sisters.
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E. B. Badger Company
J. W. Stevens
Sandra Sue
Bluefield
Stevens
Jonathan Frazier
Pomeroy Church Announces First Anniversary Services
The Church of Christ in Christian Union at Hiland Chapel will hold an all day anniversary on Sunday December 3. The 11 oclock message will be delivered by Pastor Rev Inez George. The 230 service will be led by Rev Otto Miller and wife of Chillicothe.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Hiland Chapel
Reyv. Inez George
Otto Miller
Chillicothe
Feiger Rites Sunday for 80 Year Old Resident
Funeral services for Harry Feiger 80 who died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Ewing Chapel Friends may call at the funeral home Interment will be at Beech Grove Cemetery
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Pomeroy
Harry Feiger
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ewing Chapel
Beech Grove Cemetery
Razing Swisher Property in Middleport
Middleport residents celebrate the razing of the Swisher two story frame house on Jon Mill Street. George Tewksbury, a local property owner, recently purchased the site and plans remain undisclosed. The house had long stood as a fire hazard.
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Middleport
Swisher
Jon Mill St
George Tewksbury
Tewksbury
Army Navy tilt pits mule and goat in grid showdown
Fullerton's Roundup recalls the Army Navy clash with playful animal jabs. It notes Army led by Cadets on a strong run, Navy aiming six straight wins, and 48 veterans returning from last year's game as 70 000 fans pack Municipal Stadium amid shift to Baltimore.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
George
Greensboro
Corcoran
Baltimore
Tommy McAuliffe
Jimmy Nichols
Maryland
Municipal Stadium
West Point
Navy
Bob Jenkins
Major League Baseball Seeks Flexible Postwar Rosters
A postwar reconversion plan to relax major league squad limits will be reviewed at a New York meeting on December 13. The proposal, from both leagues steering committee, seeks to add five midseason and ten reserve reinstated players, boosting rosters from 25 and 40 with adjustments for national defense returnees. The plan follows Commissioner Landis’ death and contemplates a three man interim governing board.
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Chicago
New York
National Defense
Leslie M. O’connor
Baseball Commissioner's Office
K. M. Landis
Landis
O'Connor
Harridge
Ford Frick
Mensave
All-Star Court Tilt on Tonight
The fifth annual all-star basketball game runs tonight in Chicago at the Chicago Stadium. College stars face the Fort Wayne Zollners, with a 6 feet 4 inches average, as coach Lonborg plans to start Bob Dille Valparaiso and Gale Bishop Washington State at forwards, Bill Beard Rice Institute at center, and Dick Triptow DePaul with Don Otten Bowling Green at guards.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
Collegians
Lonborg
Bob Dille
Valparaiso
Gale Bishop
Washington State
Bill Beard
Rice Institute
Dick Triptow
DePaul
Don Otten
Bowling Green
Buckeyes to Play in East West Shrine Game
Ohio State football loses Rose Bowl bid but will send at least two players Bill Hackett and Tom Keane to the East team in the East-West Shrine Countey Game in San Francisco. Hackett is an all-Big Ten guard and Keane a freshman quarterback who accepted invitations yesterday.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
San Francisco
Bill Hackett
Tom Keane
Buck Cagers to Play Wildcats in Kentucky Tilt
Ohio State 1944 45 basketball schedule grows to 18 games with a contest at Lexington Kentucky on December 23. Coach Harold G Olsen confirms no additional games. Kentucky defeated the Bucks in a number of games last season.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Harold G. Olsen
Kentucky
Bucks
Court Action Filed Over Auto Crash Injuries
Zueliah Smith sues Perry Carpenter in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for 2050 dollars claimed as damages from injuries in an alleged November 1942 automobile accident.
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Pomeroy
Zueliah Smith
Perry Carpenter
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Mail Holiday Checks Sent To Christmas Club Members
The Citizens National Bank said it mailed nine thousand dollars in checks to members of the Christmas Club, distributing holiday payments to participants.
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Citizens National Bank
Milton Smart Omitted From MHS Honor List
Middleport schools report Milton Smart, a Junior on the MHS Yellow Jacket Varsity and sports editor of The Activity, was unintentionally left off the school honor list by officials.
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Middleport
Milton Smart
MHS
Milton
Yellow Jacket
Archery Center To Lead 300 Hunters In Pennsylvania Deer Season
Philadelphia archery center members join the statewide deer season opening as more than 300 archers head into the woods with bows and arrows.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Archery Center
Big Ten Football Crowds Rise Across Conference
Ohio State led a rise in gate attendance as Western Conference schools drew about 1,304,803 fans to 47 home games in the season ending last Saturday. The total exceeds 1,000,530 for 44 home games in 1943, with Ohio State gathering 339,344 across seven home games and 83,267 fans watching Illinois in Cleveland.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Associated Press
Iacnaves
Illinois
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Sammy Snead Heads San Francisco Open Crowd
More than 150 professionals and amateurs tee off in the 72 hole San Francisco Open for 14500 in war bonds. Slammin Sam Snead is the sentimental favorite with Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden as top challengers. Nelson and McSpaden know Harding Course well. Snead returns from Navy duty and fires a 66 in practice.
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Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Byron Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Philadelphia
Harding
Nelson
McSpaden
Snead
Portland
Ore
Navy
Tulsa to Face Miami Florida in Orange Bowl
Tulsa and Miami Florida meet in the Orange Bowl with Tulsa a heavy favorite and the committee watching closely for an upset that could alter the New Year’s Day game. Tulsa was selected to play Georgia Tech in the Jan 1 classic.
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Miami
Fla
Tulsa
University of Miami
Georgia Tech
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