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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1937

Page

3

Panthers and Yellow Jackets Renew Annual Rivalry in Pomeroy

Pomeroy hosts Middleport in a Friday night basketball clash as three recent Pomeroy losses and two Middleport wins heighten interest. Middleport seeks its first basketball win over Pomeroy in years while football favors the Jackets. Pomeroy’s Fick may return to line up after a rest against Zanesville.

Pomeroy Middleport Panthers Yellow Jackets Portsmouth Ashland Zanesville Ironton Pt. Pleasant Jackets Mercy Panthers Fick

Middleport Garden Club Jan meeting at Miller home

Seventeen members attended the January meeting of the Middleport Garden Club held Monday afternoon at Mrs. R. A. Miller’s home. President Mrs. G. H. Stansbury led the program with Mrs. J. E. Harley substituting for Mrs. EB. A. Reed to read a paper on Forced Twigs and Japanese Arrangements. The next meeting will be at Mrs. W. G. Huddleston’s home.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club R. A. Miller S. Third Ave G. H. Stansbury J. E. Harley EB. A. Reed Garden Club W. G. Huddleston N. Second Ave

Pomeroy Garden Club Entertained Monday

POMEROY The Pomeroy Garden Club was entertained Monday afternoon at the home of president Mrs Dor Schaefer Lincoln Hill with Mrs Lilly Coates assisting. Roll call answered with A Garden Help. Mrs Scott Ridgeway read a paper on Bulbs for Summer Blooming. Mrs R G Webster read a paper on Gardens of England. Tea table prepared by Mrs Coates drew favorable comment. Pouring were Miss Virginia Reibel and Mrs E A Titus.

Pomeroy

Officials Aid for Vendors in Tax Report Filing

Meigs County vendors received POMEROY forms for the regular sales tax stamp report. E R Lama sales tax examiner will assist at the mayor's office Middleport January 7 and 14 and at the county auditor Pomeroy every Friday and Saturday in January.

Pomeroy Meigs County E. R. Lama Lama Middleport

Smalleys and Kings Announce Newborns in Pomeroy Area

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smalley of Ironton announce the birth of a daughter on New Year’s Day. Smalley is a manager at the Ashland Refining Co bulk plant and the family plans to move to Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Edward King announce the birth of a son on New Year’s Day at their home on the Pomeroy Athens Road.

Pomeroy J. C. Smalley Ironton Mr. Smalley Ashland Refining Co Smalley Edward King Pomeroy-Athens Road Emma Reible Margaret Weber Theral Reible Elder Reible Dorsel Reible Lou Ella Jean

Modern Woodmen To Observe Anniversary

Local Modern Woodmen chapter marks its fifty fourth founding anniversary at the lodge hall Friday at 7 PM. A program precedes a potluck dinner and bingo. Members of Royal Neighbors and Woodmen families and guests are invited to attend.

Middleport The Modern Woodmen

Middleport Notes On Illness Travel And Club News

Mr and Mrs W S snider and two children left for Connersville Indiana to attend their grandfather Tritchler s funeral. Mrs Will Mich ill and Mrs Hearst Meadows hospitalized or treated. Mrs Bertha Riley visited from Parkersburg. Mrs Farmer improving. Edward French recovering in Holzer Hospital. Mina Boice seriously ill at 87. Otto Hoffman ill. Mrs Newt Hawkins ill visiting. Middleport Literary Club met at Miss Bessie Sanborn s home this afternoon.

Middleport Co. W. Snider Connersville Ind Mr. Tritchler Bertha Riley Parkersburg Dell Farmer French Mina Boice Leota Schreiner Third Ave Otto Hoffman Grant St Newt Hawkins Rutland A. J. Weaver Middleport Literary Club Bessie Sanborn Sixth Ave Palmer St

Meigs County Grand Jury Indicts Seven

POMEROY The Meigs County Grand Jury convened to review 10 cases, returning seven true bills. Indictments include embezzlement for Hoyt Heitland over tool theft from a coal mine, a forgery-related charge against Alexander Donaldson, and three counts of issuing checks with insufficient funds against O D Simon. Charles K Allen and Douglas Branch face neglect to provide for children charges.

Pomeroy Meigs County Hoyt Heitland Gallipolis Alexander Donaldson Ohio Donaldson O. D. Simon Charles K. Allen Douglas Branch

Bingo party hosted by Mrs. J. W. Terry in Middleport

Mrs. J. W. Terry hosted a Monday bingo evening at her Race Street home in Middleport. Prizes went to Mrs. C. P. Gallagher for first, Mrs. James Stevens for second, Mont Howell won the door prize, and a full house award was noted.

Middleport J. W. Terry Race St C. P. Gallagher James Stevens Mont Howell

Social notes from Pomeroy record several travel and visit updates

Pomeroy social notes list residents leaving for New Orleans and Florida trips, relatives visiting in Shadyside and Columbus, returns to work at Parkersburg, Athens, and Ohio University, and other weekend visits. Names include Ray Rawlings Gladys Kerr Edith Fisher Doroth y Long Ruth Gloeckner Una and Ula Bramblings and many local families.

Charleston Coalton Hugh H. Davis Ohio University Athens New York City Washington, D. C Howard Ewing Columbus Ohio State University Ralph Welker Genevieve Eileen Rising Sun Clyde Marsh

Twilight Garden Club Meets at Mrs Mays Home

Members of the Twilight Garden Club will be entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. T. A. Mays in Middleport.

Twilight Club Pomeroy Twilight Garden Club T. A. Mays Middleport

Eczema Relief Advice With Resinol Soap and Ointment

Wash affected areas with Resinol Soap and warm water to soften scales. Pat gently with a soft cloth. Doctors prefer Resinol Ointment for deeper skin penetration and fast relief from itching and burning. A jar of Resinol Ointment and a cake of soap recommended. free samples available from Resinol, Dept. 1, Baltimore, Md.

Resinol Dept. 1 Baltimore

Kimberly and York Notes Local Government Change

Athens County Courthouse was seized by Democrats for the first time as York Township residents held numerous offices including Sheriff Charles Bayless, deputy B C Day, engineer Paul Allen, and commissioners Ira Whitmore and Walter Maccombs. Also listed are Coroner A L Pritchard and county engineer B F Beckler. Weekend visitors and residents, plus Kimberlys mine activity and local social visits, are noted.

Kimberly Athens County York Township Charles Bayless B. C. Day Paul Allen Ira Whitmore Walter Maccombs Frank Minner A. L. Pritchard B. F. Beckler Here William Davis Pearl Davis U. S. Army Fort Hayes Columbus Paul Wood Ray Neurdorf Fred Birtcher Floyd Birtcher Guy Birtcher West Virginia

Wedding of Zella Lighter to Thomas Riley Jr. announced

Mr and Mrs J T Lighter of First Ave Middleport announce the marriage of their daughter Zella to Mr Thomas Riley Jr son of Mr and Mrs T A Riley Second Ave The wedding was held at St Marys West Virginia on August 27 1934 by Rev J W Dawson of the Methodist Episcopal Church The groom worked at Middleport Department Store and was noted for his high school football and basketball exploits The couple reside at 531 S Second Ave in a home they had already furnished prior to the marriage.

Middleport J. T. Lighter First Ave Zella Thomas Riley Jr T. A. Riley Second Ave St Marys W. Va J. W. Dawson Methodist Episcopal Church S. Second Ave

Engagement of Dr William Rice to Katharine Frease

A Canton tea on January 2 announced the engagement of Katharine Francis Frease, daughter of Col Harry Frease and Mrs Frease, to Dr William Thomas Rice. The couple studied at National Cathedral School and Ohio University, with Rice a physician at Molly Stark Sanitarium.

Pomeroy Harry Frease Canton Katharine Francis Frease William Thomas Rice William B. Rice Stewart Ohio Raymond G. Boyd Akron Japan Frease National Cathedral School Washington, D. C Wella College Katharine Gibbs School Boston

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