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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1946

Page

3

Pomeroy Panthers Defeat Nelsonville 39 to 25

The Pomeroy Panthers upset the Ironmen of Nelsonville as Bill Lehew led with 10 points. The Panthers pulled away in the final quarter to secure a decisive 39 to 25 victory, with Hunnet and Ash tied for second with with 6 points each.

Panthers Nelsonville Pomeroy Jackson High School Pomeroy Panthers Invaders Swackhammer C. H. Jones Greyhounds Bill Lehew Hunnet Ash Varsity Pomeroy Lehew Houdashelt Humnel B. Ohlinger Hannahs Pemberton Pomeroy Sapp Kesterson Slack Pan P. Ohlnger G Werry Dallas Otals _ atnee Nelsonville & Parks Keating Morris

Penetro relieves children’s colds with grandma style salve

Mothers report relief as Penetro, a salve with old fashioned mutton suet base and medicated vapors, eases sore chests and coughing. It acts outside as a warming plaster and inside to soothe nose and throat passages. Priced 25c, double size 35c.

Son Telephones Home From Switzerland

In a letter from Mrs. Carl Shields in Columbus the Kreinbihls recount hearing their son John call from Berne Switzerland. They heard his voice clearly during the telephone conversation and John hoped to be home soon.

Pomeroy Carl Shields Otto Kreinbihl Columb John Berne Switzerland Kreinbihls

Meigs County reports 1945 marriage licenses and court totals

The Meigs County Probate Court records show 560 marriage licenses issued in 1945, with 553 to white couples and seven to colored couples, and September had the fewest at 23. About 1,800 marriage and birth certificates were issued free to service members and dependents. The year also saw 57 new administrations, 171 civil cases, 15 new guardianships, and total probate fees of 84,305.04.

Pomeroy Meigs County Probate Court

Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs Court

Two marriage licenses were issued in Meigs County Probate Court. Recipients include Clark H. Edwards and Loretta B. Eblin, both from Athens Pomery and Springfield residents. Two divorce actions were filed in the Common Pleas Courts: Fred Kesterson versus Mary Kesterson for gross neglect and Mildred I. Conover versus Theron Conover for adultery.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Clark H. Edwards Athens Loretta B. Eblin Earl Ballentine Jr Springfield Gladys Pauline Bruce Fred Kesterson Mary Kesterson Mildred I. Conover Theron Conover

Pomeroy National Bank Names Re elected Directors and Officers

At the annual stockholders meeting of Pomeroy National Bank the directors were re elected: Hart Stanley Edison Hobstetter Mildred Stanley Eldon Weeks and A E Crew. Officers for 1946 include Edison Hobstetter president Eldon Weeks vice president Robert S Coates cashier Mildred M Stansley assistant cashier George S Hobstetter Jr assistant cashier and Maxine Ogdin secretary. Coates and Hochstetler returned to bank posts after 43 months in the armed forces.

Pomeroy Pomeroy National Bank Hart Stanbery Edison Hobstetter Mildred Stanley Eldon Weeks A. E. Crew Robert S.coates Mildred M. Stansley George S.hobstetter, Jr Maxine Ogdin Coates and Hochstetler Bank

Pomeroy Social Notes Engagement Told for Betty Story

Mr and Mrs Leo R Story of Kingsbury Road announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Story to David C McConnaughey son of Mr and Mrs Dave McConnaughey of Bellbrook. Both have recent military discharges with Betty from the WAC and David from the Army after overseas service. No wedding date has been set.

Leo R. Story Kingsbury Road Betty David C. McConnaughey Dave McConnaughey Bellbrook Story J WAC McConnaughey Army

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Knopp

Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Knopp of Nitro West Virginia announce the birth of a son on January 9 weighing 10 pounds named Frank Lewis. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank B Knopp of Gravel Hill and Mrs Lulu Cash of Charleston. The Knopps also have a daughter Sue Ellen age six. Mrs Knopp went to Charleston Thursday to see her new grandson.

Middleport Frank Lewis Knopp Nitro W. Va Frank Lewis Frank B Knopp Gravel Hill Lulu Cash Charleston Knopps Sue Ellen

Federal Post Methodist Services in Middleport

The Rev H A Pomeroy announces Sunday activities at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport with 9 30 am Sunday School and 10 30 am worship themed Taking His Name. Youth Fellowship at 6 pm. choir provides music. Mrs Clifford Eb ersbach recovering after surgery in Parkersburg. Brenda Carol Johnson born December 30 to Mr and Mrs Louis E Johnson now in Columbia Missouri. Arthur Moravity has received a Japanese watch and Rising Sun flag from her husband stationed in Tokyo.

Middleport H. A. Pomeroy Jane Marie Rothrock Heath Metho Mgton Clarence Clifford Pomeroy Clifford Ebersbach St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Addie Stalder Louis E. Johnson Brenda Carol Johnsons Columbia, Mo Johnson U. S. Navy University of Missouri Julia Gerber Arthur Moravity Tokyo

Meigs Temple Officers Installed and Gallipolis Wedding Notice

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters officers were installed Tuesday night by Mrs. L. E. Burford with Mrs. Griff Russell and Mrs. William Autherson assisting. Lillian Stieff played piano. Also, Miss Margaret Fink wed Junior Silchuck in Gallipolis on Christmas Eve, ceremony by Justice Earl Moore.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian L. E. Burford Griff Russell William Autherson Lillian Stieff Harry Houdashelt P. C C. F. Hawkins M.E.C John Mason Homer Kennedy CE. H C. P. Gallagher J. B. Downing M.R.S Phil. Meinhart James Stevens Charles Rice Eben Bowen William Stieff Homer Kennedy Phil Edwards Wedat Gallipolis Margaret Fink Junior Silchuck Wadsworth Justice of the Peace Earl Moore Gallipolis Silchuck Rutland High School Chive Fink Rutland

Report of Cases Heard In Middleport Court

Middleport justice L. B. Higgins heard several cases this week. Albany residents George Cheadle and Chester Carpenter were fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed for nonpayment after pleading guilty to contributing to delinquency. Rutland pleaded guilty to using former owner’s license plates and was fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Freddie Wise of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 3 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment.

Middleport L. B. Higgins Police Third Ave George Cheadle Chester Carpenter Albany Meigs County Lawrence W. Haley Rutland Freddie Wise Pomeroy Fiieden

Brownie Troop Organized at Central School

POMEROY First Browne Scout Troop organized at Central School in Pomeroy on a Wednesday afternoon. About 30 girls aged 7 to 10 joined, with Mrs A R Knight leading planning, Miss Minerva Pryor group leader, and Mrs Clarence assisting. The girls learned the Smile Song the Scout salute and promise. Next meeting is Wednesday after school to begin handicraft activities.

Pomeroy Browne Central School A. R. Knight Minerva Pryor Clarence

T Sgt Charles Russell Receives Army Honorable Discharge

T Sgt Charles Russell has returned home after 57 months in service, 13 in France, receiving an honorable discharge at Indiana town Gap. He was met in Columbus by his wife and mother Mrs Agnes Russell who joined him Tuesday night. Ensign Maxine Russell from the U S Naval Hospital New Orleans arrived on leave.

James Titus E. R. Titus Hamilton Texas Titus Girl ‘Scouts of America Dora Bostic Ruth Morrison Athens Dana Peoples Charles Stanley Ohio University Lewis Stanley E. Main St. Richard Dick) Owen U. S&s. Army Robinson Laundry John J. Dixon Maxine Russell Charleston Stanley Dixon James T. Ehman Margaret Stanley Gallipolis Ray Union Furnace Middleport Walter Schoonover U.S. Maritime Service Nellie Lewis Woodrow Daugherty S. Third Ave Daugherty Schoonover Isabel Bates S. Second Ave Collis Dawson Columbus Howard Stove Edward Parsons James Lewis Holzer Hospital Rawlings- Coats Fred Fultz Lindsey Lyons, Jr United States Army Germany Pomeroy — Tech Charles Russell France Indiana Town Gap Agnes Russell U. S. Naval Hospital New Orleans

Blue Lake News Notes Highlights Local Births Illnesses Moves

A list of local updates notes births for a son to Mr and Mrs James Franklin and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Thompson, fifth child for the couple. Several residents including John Evans, Fred Fultz, Rev Jennings Cremeens, Mrs Cremeens, Mr James Melton, and Fussell Wooten suffer illnesses from influenza, paralysis, pneumonia, or heart trouble. Merriman Johnson relocates to Gallipolis after selling two farms. barley trucks move to Maysville and Huntington markets. Mrs C E Sheets won another radio contest prize.

Blue Lake James Franklin Opal Wise Stanley Thompson Mildred Starkey John Evans Merriman Johnson Gallipolis Maysville Huntington Fred Fultz Jennings Cremeens Cremeens C. E. Sheets James Melton Fussell Wooten

Rev Carr To Preach Farewell Sermon In Middleport

The Rev Henry L Carr leaves January 15 for a new pastorate in Logan and will deliver his farewell sermon at First Presbyterian Church in Middleport Sunday at 10 30 am. Sunday School starts at 9 30 am. Monday evening the Women’s Association hosts a Family Night supper honoring the Carrs with a casserole meal and social to follow.

Middleport Henry L. Carr Logan First Presbyterian Church Women's Association Carrs

Deed Transfers Listed by County Recorder

Pomeroy list of deed transfers shows James E. Snyder and others transferring parcels to Charles and Marcia Harrison 3315 acres at Rutland. Glen Arnot to Margaret Arnot 5 acres at Sutton. Beatrice and Dale Howell to Ruth Gillilan 22.75 acres at Scipio. Herman Hoffner to Charles B. Miller Lot No. 8 at Pomeroy. Clara E. Schaefer parcels to Anna Houdashelt. additional transfers noted. Also returns to States and base for military personnel Floyd C. Millhone and Paul Harbrecht after overseas service and furloughs respectively.

Pomeroy County Recorder's Office James E. Snyder Bernice Spaulding Thelma Halley Donald L. Snyder Charles Marcia Harrison Rutland Glen L. Arnot Margaret Arnot Sutton Clara E. Schaefer Anna Houdashelt Beatrice and Dale Howell Ruth Gillilan Scipio Herman P. Hoffner Charles B. Miller

Pomeroy Area Announces Sunday Worship Services

Local notices list worship times for Pomeroy churches including Pomeroy Baptist Christian Science Society United Methodist Grace Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ Trinity Lutheran and Middleport Church events with services, Bible studies, revivals and meetings set for January 13 and nearby dates.

Pomeroy United Methodist W.S.C.S Board of Education Athens Syracuse Church OF Nazarene Mr. Galloway Columbus Church OF Christ—Bible School Christian Endeavor Meeting Christian Endeavor Mary Ann Peoples Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Hilmar Th. Rosenberg

Michael Family Wintering in West Chester

Mr and Mrs Samuel Michael of Chester hear from parents Mr and Mrs G L Michael who are wintering with relatives in Spokane and Colbert Washington. They recently visited Mr and Mrs Charles Lynch Rosalia Washington. Lynch and Michael taught school together before Michael returned home. Lynch edits The Citizen Journal Rosalia. Mrs J W Erickson Spokane sister of Mrs Michael is seriously ill. Announce services Middleport Rev Andrew Wright of Rutland will conduct worship at Mt Marian Church Sunday morning and evening.

Chester Samuel Michael G. L. Michael Spokane Colbert Washington Charles Lynch Rosalia Wash Lynch Mr. Michael Washington Michael Citizen Journal 3. W. Erickson Spokane, Wash Middleport Ane Drew Wright Rutland Mt. Marian Church

Middleport Women Receive Nurse Caps

Middleport Mary Martha Roller Mary Lou Kelly and Maxine Hermann were among the student nurses at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing receiving caps in a capping ceremony held Tuesday at the Methodist Church. All three are 1935 Middleport High School graduates. They traveled to Gallipolis for the ceremony and reception at Gwynn House with their parents Malcolm Roller Marvin Kelly.

Middleport Mary Martha Roller Mary Lou Kelly Maxiné Hermann Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Methodist ‘Church Middleport High School Gallipolis Gwynn House Airs Malcolm Roller Marvin Kelly

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