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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1945

Page

5

Pomeroy Drops First SEC Game to Athens Five

Pomeroy lost to an Athens fast-breaking cage squad 45 to 39 in a December 19 1945 middleport social pages item. Otis Middleton hosts notes include party details at the P.M. Club Byers home with Yuletide decor and prize recipients. Mrs Francis Anderson presides over the group as others are mentioned with holidays and hospital stays.

Athens Messenger Pomeroy Athens Otis Middleport Howard‘ Byers Richard Chambers P.M. Club F Bailey Wallace Bradford Charles Murray Ruth Gross George Hoabetetter William Hobstetter Frank Wilson Sara Gibbs Emma J. Crooks Tex Myers James Pullen Wiliam Anderson Wayne J. Swisher Edith Young Francis Anderson

Mrs Ward Hosts Dinner for Seabee Veteran James Ward

Mrs Cecil Ward entertained at her Middleport home honoring her brother in law Jim Ward who has been discharged after 43 months service with the Seabees in Guam and the Aleutians He will live in Middleport after holidays then move to South Charleston W V to work at Carton and Carbide He previously worked there and his wife’s husband Sgt Cecil Ward is now in Rheims France serving as chief pen at the Quartermaster Depot

Patty Katz Charleston Virginia Lu Schaaf Chillicothe G. C. Schaaf Franklin Blackstone Walter Smith Lawrence Reed W.C.T.U Lillian Stieff Edward Price Margaret Sauer Edgar Allensworth Gene Bennett Columbus Bennett Mazie Wise Lenora Jiiden Point Plesant Pomeroy Cecil Ward Jim Sgt Rheims France

Suits Filed in Meigs Court Include Money Case and Divorces

McGraw-Hill Publishing sues Charles F. Davis doing business as Ohio Pure Food for 200 with interest and costs in Meigs County Court. Hazel Vincent sues Frank Vincent for divorce on extreme cruelty. Ada Caldwell wins divorce from Gordon Caldwell for extreme cruelty with custody of one child each. Cecil James Butler leaves Zanesville Hospital and returns home to Rendville after four weeks ill.

rumont—Acthon Meigs County Comamon Pleas McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Inc Charles F. Davis Ohio Pure Food Company Hazel Vincent Frank Vincent Ada Caldwell Gordon Caldwell Rutland Cecil James Butler Zanesville Rendville

Santa Decorates Senior High Building in Pomeroy Athens game night

Fans attending the Pomeroy Athens basketball game saw a life size Santa Claus in his sleigh and reindeers atop the Senior High School, illuminated by floodlights. Aaron Zah and his industrial arts class designed the display with help from Mr Knight, Mr Spencer, and Mr Roberts. The Junior High also featured a lit Christmas tree outline across its three story building, coordinated by Jay Myers and others.

Pomeroy Santa Claus Aaron Zah Knight Spencer Mr. Roberts Jay Myers

Service Men Spectators At Basketball Game

At the Pomeroy Athens basketball game Tuesday night two Panth er Varsity alumni home on holiday leaves attended. Sir Eugene Schwab arrived from California and R M 2 c Jack Lewis, stationed in San Diego, will stay until January 5. Also an Athens spectator was Mrs Charles Peoples with her daughter Mrs Don Milekan to see grandson Norman Rousey of the Athens Bulldogs.

Pomeroy Panther Varsity Eugene Schwab California Jack Lewis San Diego Cal Athens Charles Peoples Don Milenkan Norman Rousey Athens Bulldogs Pomeroy Panthers Pomeroy Junior High Health Board Pratt Wilson Lancaster Panthers Bulldogs Gilmore Moore Lehew Pearl Williams Panther Varsity Pomeroy Burleson Solomon Islands South Pacific

Volunteer Fire Dept. Responds Twice in Middleport

Middleport volunteer firemen were called twice Monday, first to the Broyles home on Pearl Street and then to the Lambert home in Bradbury, both fires caused by defective flues with little damage. In Pomeroy, the fire department extinguished a burning automobile on Mulberry Avenue, with upholstery damaged likely from a short circuit in the wiring.

Middleport Broyles Pearl St Lambert Bradbury Pomeroy Mulberry Ave

New Dog Warden Named for Gallia

GALLIPOLIS J M Burleson of Green Township is the new dog warden for Gallia County for 1946. Salary 85 per month plus 40 for traveling and dog feeding. Bond set at 500 with Harry Mills and T F Burleson as sureties.

Gallipolis J. M. Burleson Green Township Burleson Harry Mills T. F. Burleson

Meigs County Commissioners Limit Bridge Loads to Eight Tons

Meigs County Commissioners approved a resolution urged by County Engineer J E D Hartinger to post notices on all bridges eight feet or over allowing only loads not exceeding eight tons. The board also discussed routine county matters.

Pomeroy Meigs County J.E.D. Hartinger

Pomeroy Social Notes Christmas Party At Legion Hall

The Past Council of the Daughters of America held a Christmas party at the Legion Hall with a six o clock dinner served by the Legion Auxiliary. Yuletide decor and a lighted tree framed a gift exchange. Sunshine Sisters names were revealed and new members for 1946 chosen. Mrs Zana Withrow presided. party committee included Mrs Charles Cohen and others.

Pomeroy Daughters of America Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Sunshine Sisters Zana Withrow Charles Cohen Richard Campbell Erna Jesse

Pomeroy Girl Wins In 0 A Music Tryouts

Lois Ann Neutzling a freshman at Ohio University Athens daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling was the sole freshman chosen to sing in tryouts for a spring musical group directed by Prof C C Robinson Her number Consecration by McManey showcased her soprano talent from Pomeroy High School to OU music studies.

Pomeroy Lois Ann Neutzling Ohio University Athens Ben Neutzling C. C. Robinson Low Ann Pomeroy High School McManey

Five registrants report to Columbus for presinduction exam

Five Meigs County registrants were called to Fort Hayes Columbus Monday December 17 for presinduction physical examination. The group included Charles Greer Cecil Portland Melvin Eugene Baker Coalville Jack Edwin Eiselstein Chester Leonard Ostar Wilson Pomeroy and William Fred Smith In Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fort Hayes Columbus Charles Greer Cecil Portland Melvin Eugene Baker Coalville Jack Edwin Eiselstein Chester Leonard Ostar Wilson William Fred Smith

Navy Brothers Home On Holiday Leave

Yeoman 1-c Harold Edward Hubbard arrives home for Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs Harold Hubbard and brother Yeoman 3-c William Hubbard. They will return to their ships December 27.

Middleport Yeoman Harold Edward Hubbard Harold Hubbard William Hubbard

Barnhart Takes Over Altering Shop in Smith Clothing

Alfred Barnhart assumes leadership of the alteration shop at Smith Clothing Co, as announced by manager Charles McMaster. The move places Barnhart in charge of fitting and tailoring operations within the store.

Middleport Alfred Barnhart Smith Clothing Co Charles McMaster

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