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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1946

Page

2

Middleport Coach Lauds Yellow Jacket Gridmen at Banquet

Middleport coach Forrest Bachtel praised his 1946 Yellow Jackets at the Rotary Club annual banquet, awarding 17 letters to players and managers. Athens attorney Russell Finsterwald spoke on officiating and the value of football training for boys.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Middleport Yellow Jacket Forrest Bachtel Yellow Jackets Rotary Club Bachtel Russell Finsterwald Rotary Edgar Ervin Cedric W. Clark Gene Grate Harry Houdashelt PTA Willis Anthony Shirley Mills Charlies Walburn Joan Karr Clarabelle Gilmore Nellie Walters Charlene Neal Thelma Ebersbach Beulah Howard Joyce Miller Marjorie Furst Jean Ashley Jinny Allensworth Virginia Lambert JoAnn Wood Beatrice Murray Kathleen Erwin H. A. Rothrock Charlies Pomeroy Earl Knight The Athletic Association Iris Palmer James Arnold James Ashley Joe Bailey Robert Fisher Jack Kauff Gilbert Kerwood John Kircher Harry Surface Don Becker James Haggerty William Russell Charles Walburn Harry Featherstone John Blosser George Nash George Ebersbach James Ervin Jack Kelly Malcolm Miller Lee Smith Gerald Anthony Richard Bailey Charles Byer John Dudding William Henry Roland Karr Robert Mills Charles Saxton Frank White Edward Bowyer Woody Call Robert Davis James Lloyd Charles Stobart Franklin Triplett

Folmer Birth Announcement in Pomeroy Family

Mr and Mrs Max Folmer announce the birth of a daughter at their Nye Avenue home on Wednesday. Grandparents are Mrs L D Davis and Mrs Elizabeth Folmer, both of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Max Folmer Nye Ave L. D. Davis Elizabeth Folmer

Panther Team Guests To Free Movie Show

Members of the 1946 Pomeroy Panther football squad and coaches were guests at Meigs Theater for Bowery Bombshell. The theater has invited Pomeroy players and staff to attend a show as a yearly courtesy.

Panther Team Pomeroy Pomeroy Panther Meigs Theater Bowery

Church Plans for Sunday Announced in Pomeroy Area

Local church schedules list United Methodist services led by Rev. Albert Bitters with Sunday school at 9:30 and Christmas events. First Baptist and other denominations in Pomeroy Rutland Laurel Cliff Hyssel Run Grace Episcopal Pomeroy Church of Christ Nazarenes and Federated services.

Pomeroy United Methodist Albert Bitters Simpson Church Methodist Sunday School Paul W. Nye Baptist Youth Fellowship WCTU the Baptist Church First Baptist Rutland The Living Word Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Leroy Hiett Tina Jacobs Peaga Hysell Run Methodist Dorothy Bailey Grace Episcopal C. G. Baird

Pageant by Granges to Be Held at Columbia Chapel

The Columbia and Laurel Granges present the pageant Christmas Comes to Old Grouch at Columbia Chapel Church on December 15 at 7 30 p m during the Sunday evening community service.

Carpenter The Columbia and Laurel Granges Old Grouch Columbia Chapel

Pomeroy Glee Clubs Present Christmas Concert

The Pomeroy senior and junior high schools staged a Christmas concert featuring the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs, the Pomeroy High Band, and the 55 member band under Philip Bley. Selections included Cantata pieces, Silent Night, Nazareth, and Christmas favorites performed by mixed choirs, junior and senior high groups, with 180 singers aboard in white robes.

Eben Ellene Buell eGlection Ace Gruber Nazareth Gounod Philip Bley Angelus Phil Ohlinger Megs. Buell Ovis Pomeroy Dorothea Reed Faye Will

Racine High honors roll lists seniors and underclassmen

The Racine High School honor roll for the second six weeks names 21 girls and 10 boys. Seniors include Mary Ellen Hayman and Rita Johnson. juniors list Alan Carson and Laura Miller. sophomores feature Betty Adams and James Russell. freshmen names are Harry Douglas Jr and Jimmy Webb.

Laura Miller Betty Pearson Manon Salser Louise Simpson Thomas Wolfe Jean Worthington Betty Adams Earl Grimm Leda Mae Kraeuter Carl Morris Wilda Ours James Russell George Sayre Wilma Sayre Harry Douglas, Jr Jimmy Webb Hazel White Aaron Wolfe

Bradbury School Program Set December Presentation

Bradbury: a Christmastime program will be presented December 29 at 30 p.m. by Severisit Eighth grades with a play Broadcast at Squashville. Fifth and Sixth grades perform Santa's Last Stop with recitations dialogues and gong. Public invited, no admission charge. proceeds go to Bradbury PTA.

Bradbury The Squashville Severisit Th Bury Pta

Meigs Temple Pythians Elect Officers For 1947

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters meet at Woodman Hall with a covered dish supper and Christmas party. Officers elected for 1947 include Laughead P C Russell M E C Bush E S Kennedy EJ Gallagher manager Sanborn MR C Meinhart M F Null P Snowden G Stieff pianist. Installation planned for January. Several social and family updates follow, including birthdays and visits.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Woodman Hall Adda Laughead P. C Edith Russell Florence Bush E. S Nora Kennedy E. J Pauline Gallagher Mabel Sanborn M. R

Middleport Literary Club Meets at Mrs Strauss Home

Members of the Middleport Literary Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs Arthur Strauss on Second Ave. Mrs O H Stewart spoke on the United Nations as the first half year study theme. Mrs E R Hayes discussed Build Together Americans and the Youth Council. Mrs M L French reviewed Lewis Adamic A Nation of Nations. Miss Freda Carl read original Christmas verses and her mother sent candy for the group. The club agreed to aid Boys Industrial School at Lancaster with gifts, listing acceptable items at Sanborn Jewelry Shop.

Middleport Literary Club Arthur Strauss Second Ave O. H. Stewart United Nations E. R. Hayes Youth Council Farm Bureau M. L. French Lewis Adamic

Social notes from Columbus to Clifton and Proctorville

Mrs. George Faris spent the weekend in Columbus with her husband and met sister Mrs. O B Stout of Fremont. Anna Trimble was moved to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for treatment. Multiple residents visit relatives in Chicago Columbus and Dayton. A funeral in Clifton drew attendees including C B Smith and others.

George Faris Columbus Faris O. B. Stout Fremont Home Service Department Ohio Fuel Gas Co Anna Trimble Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rawlings-Coats C. A. Poindexter S. Third Ave C. B. Smith Brad Hudson Harry Russell Walter B. Harris Helen Barker Pfe Robert Oiler Hamilton Field Calif James Oiler Herbert Chambers Richard Chambers Middleport Orville Chambers Athens Alfred Williams Pomeroy William Reynolds Charleston Co. B. Smith Sara Dobbs Charles McMaster C. E. Handley Glouster Kenneth McElhinny Werner French Edward McIntosh Frances Curtis Dayton John Curtis McIntosh J. B. Downing Rodney Downing Wilbur Theobald S. Second Ave William McKelvy Racine Proctorville Leo Beeson Chicago William Beeson Helen Sayre Ohio Hotel Pratt N. Second Ave Richard Palmer Gregg S. Fifth Ave Russell Chappelle Talbott John Talbott Eddie Blake Talbott Shiflet Grant St

Middleport Pastors List Sunday Rites

Pre Christmas services in Middleport churches feature sermons in Heath Methodist First Presbyterian and First Baptist. Rothrock will sermon How Far To Bethlehem at 10 30 a m with choir and soloists O P Klein. McMillen sermon The Best Gift at 10 30 a m and youth group at 4 30 p m. Pomeroy church school 9 15 a m morning service 10 15 a m Faith is the Victory. Baptist Youth 6 15 p m. Paul Haptonstall violin solo at 7 30 p m.

Middleport Heath Methodist H. A. Rothrock Bethlehem Ben Philson O. P. Klein First Presbyterian Homer G. “McMillen McMillen First Baptist Charles M. Pomeroy Baptist Youth Fellowship Paul Haptonstall

Birthday Observed For Marija Fleming At Home

The seventh birthday of Marija Fleming, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Fleming of Mulberry Ave, was celebrated with a birthday dinner party at the Fleming home Tuesday evening. Twenty five guests attended including Ramora Boice Judy and Becky Pople Joyce and Johnny Nye and many relatives and family friends.

Marija Fleming Joe Fleming Mulberry Ave Fleming Ramora Boice Judy Becky Peoples Joyce Johnny Nye Milton Johnora Lambert Frankie Shirley Wippel Pauline Bobby Ray Morris W. C. Fleming Martin Thelander Robert Morris Leo Boyd Raymond Morris de Will Grandmother Will

Honor Roll At Syracuse Second Six Weeks

Syracuse Grade School principal Laurence Rose announces the second six weeks honor roll. Grade One lists Jimmy Baker Charlotte Grueser Doris Imboden Di anne Nye Robert Parker Annabel Lee Rose Jerry Roush Rachael Roush Jack Weese Billy Wingett. Grade Two names Phyllis Ihle Christy Mescher Earlene Renshaw Wanda Roush Richard Houdashelt Charles Wolfe Sharon Null Janice Roush Carolyn Roush. Grade Three includes Paul Amberger Linda Brenick Carolyn Brown Elaine Hawley Mary Jane Scott Alberta Van Meter Donnie Hubbard. Grade Four features Lanny Jenkins Norma Mescher Sharlee Neuman Gene Shea Pauline Wolfe. Grade Five lists Phillip Collins Eva Mae Cook Glenn Cundiff Alice Faye Fisher Lela Grueser Margie Ratliff Manning Roush Martha Stowe. Grade Six names Teddy Fisher Irene Moore Gaynell Komas Roger Winebrenner. Grade Seven lists Maxine London Sarah Stowe Guy Guinther Robert Houdashelt. Grade Eight includes Kenneth Imboden Vernon Vince Don Quesenberry Tommy Rose.

Jimmy Baker Charlotte Grueser Doris Imboden Dianne Nye Robert Parker Annabel Lee Rose Jerry Roush Rachael Roush Jack Weese Billy Wingett Phyllis Ihle Christy Mescher Earlene Renshaw Wanda Roush Richard Houdashelt Charles Wolfe Sharon Null Janice Roush Carolyn Roush Paul Amberger Linda Brenick Carolyn Brown Elaine Hawley Mary Jane Scott Alberta van Meter Donnie Hubbard Lanny Jenkins Norma Mescher Sharlee Neuman Gene Shea Pauline Wolfe Phillip Collins Eva Mae Cook Glenn Cundiff Alice Faye Fisher Lela Grueser Margie Ratliff Manning Roush Martha Stowe Teddy Fisher Irene Moore Gaynell Komas Roger Winebrenner Maxine London Sarah Stowe Guy Guinther Robert Houdashelt Kenneth Imboden Vernon Vince Don Quesenberry Tommy Rose

Farm Bureau council meeting in Reedsville hosts and reports

The Farm Bureau Council No. 3 A met at the Reed home in Pomeroy with Vice-President J E D Hartinger in charge. Reports on the state Farm Bureau meeting were given by Mrs. Henry Wippel and Theodore Reed. next gathering planned at the G Michael home. Refreshments served to listed members.

Reedsville Farm Bureau Council No. 3 Theodore Reed Pomeroy J. E. D. Hartinger Farm Bureau Henry Wippel G. Michael Howard Bolin Lawrence Roush Elmer Kautz G. L. Michael Samuel Michael Ted Reed Warren Pickens

Billy Capehart Re Enlists in Army

T-5 Billy Capehart re-enlists for two more years after two years of service. He stopped at home during a layover from Fort Ord to a port of embarkation. Capehart expects to be sent to Germany for occupation duty soon.

Pomeroy Billy Capehart Fort Ord Calif Billy Germany

Youths Make Tree Fixtures for Community Christmas Display

Pomeroy High School manual training class under Aaron Zahl and student Roger Walker crafted community Christmas decorations. Hundreds of cardboard bells balls and sparkles cover the trees while life size plywood Santa figures arch Main Street. Margaret Hysell painted faces and the star tops the tree. The youths now work on displays for the Senior and Junior buildings.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Aaron Zahl Roger Walker PHS Zahl Margaret E. Hysell Central School

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