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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1938

Page

3

Dye Five Tops Waterloo 63 51 In Pomeroy Gym

Dye All Stars defeated the Waterloo Wonders 63 to 51 before 600 fans at Pomeroy Junior High Gym. Chauncey Shumaker led Dye with 14 points as visitors praised their previous win at Portsmouth. The game featured fast passing, deadly shooting, and ended with Dye outplaying Waterloo on their home court.

Pomeroy Dye’s All Stars Waterloo Wonders Pomeroy High Chauncey Shumaker Portsmouth Columbus Athletic Supply

Meigs Men Eye Deep Gas Sands in New Well Plan

Pomeroy leaders form the Clinton Oil and Gas Co to drill a deep well into the Oriskney and Clinton Sands across Meigs County. If productive, the test could boost Meigs gas output beyond the current shallow wells and spark a county boom. The venture holds 4000 acres in Chester Olive and Lebanon Townships with plans to test Cow Runs, Berea Shale and related structures.

Clinton Oil & Gas Co John Hite Roy Betzing R. G. Webster Mike Powell Tom Morris Chester Olive Lebanon West Virginia Meigs County Cambridge Maxburg Maston Berea Oriskney Linton

Week of Prayer Starts in Middleport Churches Meet

Tonight begins the Week of Prayer observed by local churches ministers and choirs meeting each evening at the Church of Christ at seven. The minister and his congregation will not be named in advance. This union worship followed a successful Easter service last year.

Middleport Church of Christ

Letart Falls PTA Set To Meet Wednesday

Letart Falls Par Ent Teachers Association plans a Wednesday night school meeting on citizenship. A round table of wit and humor titled That Reminds Me and a geographical surprise are on the program led by Mrs. Cora Webb and P. Alexander.

Letart Falls Parent-Teacher Association Cora Webb P. Alexander

Middleport Social Notes Show Marriages And New Year Festivities

Friends in Middleport report the remarriage of Mrs. Cora Bennett Redcay and H. L. Redcay in Kentucky now living in Parkersburg. Kathleen Virginia Kent wed William J. Barlow in Newport Kentucky. Miss Mary Ann Case and Guy Culp announce plans for a Parkersburg ceremony, with Florida and Cuba winter afterward, and a home in Circleville. Senior Endeavor Society welcomed the New Year with a devotional service led by Rev. Don McMillin, while various local residents hosted New Year gatherings and visits amid family events and illness updates.

Middleport Cora Bennett Redcay H. L. Redcay Kentucky Harry Kent Columbus Kathleen Virginia William J. Barlow Newport Charles Cash Kents Kent New York Central Railroad Barlow Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co South Wayne Ave Case—Culp Mary Ann Case George C. Case Parkersburg Guy Culp Circleville Culp Frieda Faehnle Senior Endeavor Society Frances Roush Don McMillin

Pomeroy Social Notes and Delays in Nuptials

Social notes from Pomeroy list visits and holidays with Ohio State University students returning to Columbus for exams. Includes Deway Delays as Audra DeLay and Wyatt Thompson wed in Columbus on Dec 28. Also mentions several local families visiting relatives in nearby towns and weekend gatherings across Union Ave and Mulberry Ave.

Delay-Thompson Pomeroy Elmer DeLay Audra Wyatt H. Thompson Delbert Mills Columbus Pomeroy High School The Columbus Dispatch

Pomeroy and Middleport Councils Go Into Session

First meetings of the year for village officials in Pomeroy and Middleport are set for this evening. Middleport appoints William E. Robson as mayor while Pomeroy names Malcolm D. Hart Levy as mayor.

Pomeroy Middleport William E. Robson Malcolm D. Hartlevy

Three Tilts Feature 1938 Cage Opener

Middleport high night hoops opened with a triple bill as the Yellow Jacket varsity beat Pt Pleasant 27 to 18 while the reserves won 15 to 5. Wiley led the Jackets with four field goals and two fouls as Kennedy timed the new electric scoreboard and time signal.

Middleport Pt. Pleasant Yellow Jacket Yellow Jackets Wiley Harley Bradbury Bennett Bachner W. Bennett Lohse Charles Reed Rickman Reed Walters Sauer Rothrock Diles Hoffman Independents Stoneking Haggerty Allensworth Pt. Pleasant Independents Leo Kennedy Pearl St

Lula Bolin Dies in Columbus at 63

Mrs. Lula Bolin, 63, widow of Dell Bolin, Langsville, died Saturday night at Dr. W. S. Hart’s Columbus home where she had been employed. Survived by son Leif Bolin, recovering from an accident. Body to Rutland. burial Monday.

Pomeroy Lula Bolin Dell Bolin Langsville

German-born Mrs Rieck dies in Jacksonville at 70

Mrs William Rieck 70 longtime Jacksonville resident died at home Saturday after a long illness. A German native, she lived in Jacksonville 45 years and was among The Athens Messenger Mothers Day honorees. Survived by five daughters and extensive grandchildren. husband died in 1929. Funeral Tuesday at Trimble M E Church conducted by Rev R S Lawrence.

Jacksonville William Rieck Germany Rieck Athens Messenger Anna Mohring Trimble Elsie Forsbach Minnie Southard Freda Antle Columbus Bertha Simpson Millfield M. E. Church R. S. Lawrence

Students Return Home From Holiday Break in Glouster

In Glouster on Sunday many college students resumed work after holidays. Elizabeth Ann Munden Lucille Richardson Phyllis Morris William Howard Richard Vaughn J W Galloway Miss Boydie Pride and Miss Mary Jane Morris left for Ohio University and Miami Western College students. Leonard Kleinman Frank Cunningham depart Tuesday for Ohio State University. Eleven Troop 72 scouts hiked to a game reserve cooking dinners and completing Scout tests. W C T U meeting postponed to Jan 11.

Glouster Ohio University Elizabeth Ann Munden Lucille Richardson Phyllis Morris William Howard Richard Vaughn J. W. Galloway Boydie Pride Mary Jane Morris Oxford Miss Pride Miami University Miss Morris Western College Leonard Kleinman Frank Cunningham Ohio State University

Students Resume Classes After Brief Holiday Recess

Hundreds of pupils in the Glouster Jacksonville Trimble and Hollister area returned to school Monday after the holiday recess. Glouster high school faces a vacancy due to illness of Miss Cunningham who will resume her duties next week. Glouster basketball coach Adcock leads a practice ahead of two upcoming games including a league contest.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Miss Cunningham Adcock

Auer Rites Set In Trimble For Local Citizen

John K. Auer 81 died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Burris in Trimble after illness since Christmas Day. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs Charles Burris, Mrs James Dunnett, Mrs M O Davis, Mrs Jessie Kasler, Mrs William Kasler, son John Jr., brothers Charles and Albert, sister Mrs J E Mason. Member of Trimble Masonic lodge. Body to Trimble home. Funeral at Trimble Church of Christ Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev D P Morris officiating.

Glouster John K. Auer Charles Burris Trimble James Dunnett Toledo M. O. Davis Jessie Kasler Philo William Kasler John, Jr Columbus Charles Albert Kendallville Ind J. E. Mason Auer D. P. Morris

Glouster Public Affairs Elects New Officers

At Saturday session Phil Robinson acted as chairman pro tem Nick Brunton was elected president Ernest Byers retained as pumper Mrs William Jonas as clerk T D McAfoose became superintendent Ernest Bryson retained as assistant superintendent.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Phil Robinson Nick Brunton Ernest Byers William Jonas T. D. McAfoose Fred Erwin Ernest Bryson

Local Celebrations Highlight End Of Year Cheer

Mr. and Mrs. H E Jones mark their twenty ninth wedding anniversary with a dinner at home. Nearby guests include the Hamble and Jones families from Bishopville and Columbus. Country Club notes its twentieth anniversary with an all day reunion at the Davis home and a ceremonial cake.

Glouster H. E. Jones Fred Hamble Bishopville Eugene Jones Marvin Murphy Jerry Lee Barbara Ann Elmer F. Jones William Wolf Rita Richard Wolf Columbus Country Club T. F. Davis Maplewood Davis Jessie Wilson Pearl Vercoe Sarasota Fla Ethyl Babylon Cedar Springs Mich Elizabeth Clarke Indianapolis Elizabeth Steffy Ayers Export Ida M Lewis

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