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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1938

Page

3

Middleport and Pomeroy Fives Tangle in Annual Cage Battle Tonight

Middleport Yellow Jackets host the Pomeroy Panthers in a big season tilt on the local floor tonight. Coach Marshal McCuen says the Jackets have not faced real opposition yet and must elevate their game to beat the Panthers, who bring tougher competition after two losses. Three games start at 6 30 p m featuring Independents Reserves and high school teams from both towns.

Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Panthers Marshal McCuen Yellow Jackets Panthers

Mayor Hands Out New Fines

MIDDLEPORT Mayor William Robson continues clean up of violators fining four local men for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Stanley Mulford $100 and costs, Charles Manley $100 and costs plus $25 intoxication, Quigley Long $100 and costs for intoxication, Delbert Matley $10 and costs for intoxication. Motley released from jail hours before arrest.

Middleport William Robson Stanley Mulford Charles Manley Quigley Long Delbert Matley Motley

Middleport Firemen Plan First Aid Work

Middleport volunteer firemen outlined a Red Cross first aid course at their meeting. A. W. Hoover of Meigs County Red Cross will teach, with the first session set for Wednesday evening January 12 in the Firemen quarters at City Hall. President George Hoeflick named committees for equipment, entertainment, florist, and kitchen tasks.

Middleport A. W. Hoover Ed Cross Meigs County George Hoeflick C. H. Wise, Jr B. F. Parmelee Steve McElhinney Tom Mills H. C. Jones Sidney Russell Flower J. G. Lewis Henry Hennesy Jacob Turner Kitchen Ray McCallum Tad Bolin Hugh McCoy Fred Lemley

Leaders Training Meeting Set for January in Middleport

Pomeroy A leaders training meeting is planned for Wednesday January 12 at 10 30 a m at the home of Mrs Wesley S Green 156 Third St Middleport Miss Alma Garvin OSU extension nutritionist will speak on Entertaining at Home With Buffet Meals.

Plan to pick street commissioner by civil service exam

RACINE and MIDDLEPORT items note a new civil service plan to select a street commissioner via examination. H W Roush named council president under Mayor G Clyde Wolfe at the first meeting. A newly formed sewing club hosted by Barbara Stout includes Sixth Grade pupils. A proposed NY Central Shops locomotive department lay off in Hobson is postponed to January 10, affecting about 18 workers.

Racine Civil Service Pomeroy H. W. Roush G. Clyde Wolfe Middleport Barbara Stout Sewing Club Miss Stout New York Central Hobson

Social notes from Pomeroy and surrounding area

Local residents visit relatives in Holzer Hospital including Mr and Mrs Ted Scott and Miss Marcella Cleland visiting John Scott Jr and George Hetzel visiting his brother Will. Mrs Russell Brown aids Mrs Mary Sisson as she lies seriously ill. Families host guests from Vicksburg and Chauncey while others return from visits and meetings.

Ted Scott Stewart Marcella Cleland John Scott, Jr Holzer Hospital George Hetzel Lincoln Terrace Will Hetzel William Schoenlein Adele Mulberry Ave Theodore Thress Vicksburg Russell Brown Olga Angeletti Mary Sisson Middleport Warren Bright Union Ave Bishop of Glouster Maria Wiley Miss Wiley Lincoln Hill Peace Church Lydia Nuby Wyllis Hill Frances Haning Chaun

Middleport Social Notes Drift and Visits

Dr. Roger Daniels has been ill at his Pom eroy home and is improving slowly. He will close his Mill St office. Pt. Pleasant resident Dow Vance and Columbus visitors Ralph King were in town. Mrs. Mark Jones and daughters return from Columbus to visit Otho Karr in Grant St. and friends. Mrs. Jones was Freda Karr.

Cey Clarence Karr Spring St Guiding Star Council Daughters of America Syracuse Senkus Hotel Daughters of Union Veterans 1.C.C.F. Hall John Senkus Jed Webster, Jr Henry Jenkinson Gravel Hill Helen Zeiher Marguerite Meier Chicago Thena Brunker Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips Butternut Ave Middleport Belpre Floyd Davis Wellsville Anna Ebershach Gallipolis Roger Daniels Pomeroy Daniels Mill St Dow Vance Pt. Pleasant Ralph King Columbus Mark Jones Joyce Hulda

Rev Kuether Speaks During Middleport Week of Prayer

Reverend Ralph Kuether of the Federated Church Pomeroy was guest speaker at a Thursday Week of Prayer session observed by Middleport churches. Superintendent M W Essex gave the lay talk and both spoke on Peace Among the Nations. Music was provided by Vivienne Middleton Dan Mc Naughton and Lewis Sauer of First Presbyterian. Tonight marks the final service.

Middleport Ralph Kuether Federated Church Pomeroy Schools M. W. Essex Kuether Vivienne Middleton Dan McNaughton Lewis Sauer First Presbyterian Church

Pomeroy Community Notes and Appointments

Mrs Ralph Kuether and Mrs Louis Reibel hosted the Mary Martha Lea gue gathering at Mrs Kuether’s home with topic My Church led by Mrs Phil Meinhart. Robert Warner of Pomeroy named director on the Auxiliary Board of Republic Mutual Insurance Co Columbus. Mrs Augustus Dean died in Columbus and was buried there. she was sister in law of Mrs Anna Hecox of Wehe Terrace.

Pomeroy Ralph Kuether Louis Reibel Kuether Mary Martha League The Federated Church Phil Meinhart My Church Robert Warner the Republic Mutual Insurance Co Columbus Warner Ohio Augustus Dean Dean Anna Hecox Wehe Terrace

Mrs McKay Honored with Afternoon Tea in Middleport

Mrs George Schaaf hosts a 3 o clock tea for Mrs Robert McKay in Middleport. Intimate friends of the honoree are invited to attend the social event.

McKay Middleport George Schaaf Robert McKay McKay

Miss Durst Hosts Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple

Miss Luella Durst entertained the Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters at her Monkey Run home. Games determined award recipients Lettie Rea Elizabeth Campbell and Anna Durst, with refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Effie M. Tracy Allie Fsher Anna Durst Lena Thelma Grueser Luella Durst Erna Jesse Was

Potts Family Detained For Minors Delinquency Charge

Mr and Mrs Clarence Potts and their three sons were jailed Thursday by Deputy Hank Young. The parents and son Denver faced Judge E W Peoples on a contributing to the delinquency of minors charge. A year in the workhouse was suspended and the two younger boys were ordered to attend school.

Pomeroy Clarence Potts Denver Ralph Clarence Hank Young

Quagmire Forming in Pomeroy Parking Lot

Faulty drainage or insufficient top material in the lower lot has produced a quagmire. Continued rain threatens to render the area unusable unless an improvement plan is implemented.

Party at Sayre Home Racine

The No 3 Class of the Baptist Church and the Missionary Society held a party Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Okey Sayre in Antiquity.

Sayre Racine The Baptist Church and the Missionary Society

Pomeroy Civic Club Charts Year Ahead at City Hall

Pom eroy Civic Club executive committee met at City Hall on Thursday to map the year’s activities. The panel headed by FE F Robinson will present recommendations at the January 20 general meeting. Members include Manning Webster Alen Shain R L Jacobs Gerald Rice and Frank Will. Changes to membership rules aim to strengthen finances.

Pomeroy

Church Class Meets At Smith Residence

Mrs Eddie Smith entertained the J O F Class of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church at her Wehe Terrace home. Devotionals were led by Mrs Norman Foss new president. Plans to sponsor the monthly church night were completed with a prize package to Mrs Bill Edwards. Twelve members and one guest attended the February meeting to be held at Mrs Vida Edwards home.

Pomeroy Eddie Smith Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Wehe Terrace Norman Foss Bill Edwards Vida Edwards

Club Rooms Prepared for Rental at Fides Lodge

Middleport the dance hall and club rooms of Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias used last year for grade rooms during the high school build have been cleaned and put in shape for rental. The first social event will be the Suzi Q dance this evening with Dick Wiley and his orchestra playing.

Middleport Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Suzi Q Dick Wiley

Entertains Card Club at Mrs Whitlock’s Palmer Street Home

Middleport report: Mrs Fred Whitlock hosted the card club on Palmer Street Wednesday evening. Mrs Robert McElhinney won the guest award while Mrs Clarence Clifford of Pomeroy held high score for the club. In Racine Ralph Neiglar and Roy Sayre, brothers in law, collided at an intersection. Sayre was thrown from his car but not seriously hurt. Neiglar had bumps and bruises.

Middleport Fred Whitlock Palmer St Robert McElhinney Clarence Clifford Pomeroy Racine Ralph Neiglar Roy Sayre Sayre Neiglar

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