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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1938

Page

7

Middleport Gets 1938 Sectional Basketball Tourney

H. R. Town send Ohio High School Athletic Association commissioner told local officials the 1938 Sectional Basketball Tournament is awarded to Middleport. The winner advances to the Southeastern Ohio state tourney in Columbus. Games run March 2 through 5 with champions from Perry Athens Hocking Gallia Jackson and Vinton counties.

Middleport H. R. Townsend Ohio High School Athletic Association Southeastern Ohio Columbus Perry Athens Hocking Gallia Jackson Vinton

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chest Colds and Coughs

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as quick relief for chest colds and persistent coughs. It claims to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and loosen phlegm, even after other remedies fail, with a druggist offering money back if not satisfied after the first dose.

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Middleport Social Notes Received at Bing Home and Ping Pong Win

Middleport hosts include Mrs. Charles Bing entertaining the Faculty Wives' Club with a six o'clock dinner. Miss Josephine Emmish won the first ping pong tournament at Heath Church basement as part of Rec Nights. Elks League teams and nearby villages will join eliminations. Other local notes mention visits in Charleston and Upper Sandusky, whooping cough rising, and club plans on a Middleport houseboat with snacks and plans for future events.

Josephine Emmish Heath M. E Epworth League

Letart Falls Personal And Social Mention

LETART FALLS widowed O Bar nitz is in Mt Pleasant Michigan on business. Mrs Vesper Saunders and children Mr and Mrs Raymond Bellville and Mrs C Wells Guyandotte W Va and Mrs Ina Noll were recent dinner guests of Mrs Saunders brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs F W Wagner. Mr and Mrs H B Powell and son Don Herbert spent Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Longataff Middleport. Miss Ida Wolf Pt Pleasant was a guest of her aunt Mrs Kate Bell Wolf in Racine. Mr and Mrs Frank Roberta engineer at Dam 25 Pt Pleasant who will retire from government duty on pension will move this week to Apple Grove.

Letart Falls W. O. Barnitz Mt. Pleasant Mich Vesper Saunders Raymond Bellville C. Wells Guyandotte W. Va Ina Noll Saunders F. W. Wagner Thomas Longataff Middleport Ida Wolf Pleasant Kate Bell Wolf Racine Frank Roberta Dam 25 Apple Grove

Middleport Teachers Hold Second Meeting

Middleport teachers held the second professional meeting at the high school with a perfect attendance. The dinner was cooked by women in the group led by Miss Allen and a color themed table featured roast beef. Miss Mildred Hawley chaired the program with a reading circle review of Elementary Education by principals Lee Kennedy, Cline Mathews, and August White. The next meeting will be a potluck in March.

Middleport Miss Allen Home Economics Department Mildred Hawley Reading Circle Lee Kennedy Cline Mathews August White

Middleport Five To Play Gallipolis Friday

Middleport Yellow Jackets travel to Gallipolis to face the Blue Devils in the season opener. Both teams lost to Pomeroy last week. The B F All Stars defeated the High School Reserves 27 to 21 with Barsotti and Root as top scorers while Mickey Hackett led the Reserves.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Blue Devils Pomeroy B. F. All Stars Barsotti Root All Stars Mickey Hackett

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Calls and Club Meetups

Pomeroy social notes recap visits hospital updates bake sale plans and club activities. Mrs. Hood underwent surgery in Parkersburg with Mr Hood at her side. Local groups including Junior Shakespeare Club quilting parties and Theodo rus Council Daughters of America held meetings with officers elected and refreshments served. Cabinet members of the Ep worth League met at Miss Mary Martha Smith home to plan the year.

Pomeroy Raymond Hood St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Hood Shakespeare Club Bertié Reed Mulberry Ave Virginia Géeogiein Maxine Roush Maxine Matson Betty Gress C. FE Peoples A. R. Rosenbaum Theodorus Council Daughters of America Addie Grueser Condor St Charles McNamee Gladys Grueser Thelma Dill Epworth League Simpson Church Mary Martha Smith Wehe Terrace Elizabeth Williams Mise Adele Fowler Smith

Meigs Chapter DAR to Meet at Mulberry Ave Home

Johnathan Meigs Chapter D a R will meet at Mrs Harry Feiger home on Mulberry Ave Friday afternoon. Regent Mrs John Chase to preside. A board meeting will precede the program.

Johnathan Meigs Harry Feiger Mulberry Ave John Chase

Radfords Host Social Evening at Five Points Residence

Mr and Mrs Charlee Radford and family entertained a number of friends Monday evening at their Five Points home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clark Jiiden Mr and Mrs D Ho Cle land Mr and Mrs Paul Alexander Mr and Mrs Charlee Baum Mr and Mrs Cecil Nelson Mr and Mrs A C Will Mr and Mrs D J Morgan and daughter Milfred Miss Edith Hayman Miss Alma Smith H G Sayre O Miles Alfred Cooper and Ren Spencer.

Radfords Charlee Radford Clark Jiiden D. Ho Cleland Paul Alexander Charlee Baum Cecil Nelson A. C. Will D. J. Morgan Milfred Edith Hayman Alma Smith H. G. Sayre O. Miles Alfred Cooper Ren Spencer

Federated Circle Meets at Lincoln Hill Home

Federated Circle holds Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Wright McCroba’s Lincoln Hill residence. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Carl Shields and Miss Mary Schaefer during the event.

Brider Lincoln Hill Carl Shields Phil Williamson Wright McCroba Herman Burt Federated Circle Wright MceCroba

OSU Nutrition Specialist Speaks at Leaders Meeting

Ohio State University nutrition specialist Alma Garvin spoke to 24 women at a Meigs County leaders training hosted by County Home Demonstration agent Arline Graff eigs. She presented Entertaining at Home with Buffet Service, with luncheon and coffee tastings.

Middleport Alma Garvin Ohio State University Wesley Green S. Third Ave Arline Graffeigs Garvin James Titus Rutland Meigs County Home Extension Council P. H. Mora Chester Amy Chase Harrisonville Effie Warren Charles Myer Harry Pickens Reedsville Chase W. Atkins Hazel Clark Avin Jones Titus George Lasher Ethel Miller Leslie Kellar Edward Kim

Meigs DAV Wins Membership Citation

Meigs Chapter No. 53 of the Disabled American Veterans won a 1936-37 membership citation from the Ohio DAV department for reaching the target by January 1 1938. Six chapters statewide earned the honor. National Commander Hart will present the citations during a four city tour with a stop in Zanesville.

Pomeroy Meigs D. A. V. Department of Ohio B. F. Turner Albert L. Daniels Hart Ohio Zanesville Meigs Chapter

Secretary Kennedy to personally probe Meigs County irregularities

The Democrat reports Secretary of State William J. Kennedy will conduct a personal investigation into Meigs County election irregularities following findings by special investigator James E. Welker. The paper notes Kennedy’s planned visit but not the arrival date and cites an authoritative source.

Pomeroy William J. Kennedy Meigs County James E. Welker Democrat Kennedy

Mine Accident at Gordon Virginia Injures Henry Lacey

News of a mine accident at Gordon Virginia reports Henry Lacey of Syracuse seriously injured with a broken hip and crushed chest. He was transported to a Charleston hospital for treatment.

Pomeroy Gordon Henry Lacey Syracuse Charleston

8.88.8 Tonic Promises Health From Within

An old remedy claims to boost red blood cells and restore energy. It advertises 8.8.8 Tonic as an internal treatment to improve skin, weight, nerves, and overall vitality, promising quick results and compliments from friends. Available at drug stores.

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Middleport Social Notes Faculty Wives’ Club Charles Bing Bing G. M. Frye Lillie Hysell Main St Thomas Boggs Hysell Owen Fink William Thomas Crookaville Chauncey Glouster Foster Reed Olivia Rodney Downing Leland Saxton Saralyn Sue Smith Paul Smith Second Ave H. A. Rothrock Upper Sandusky S. P. Kail David Miller Portsmouth Richard Chambers Ridgeway Chambers Robert Hill Marcia Lee Bobby James Souders J. C. Jewell C. C. Jewell Angelina Jewell Mrs. Jewell Susie Club Red Anchor Pomeroy, Ohio Letart Middleport Five General Electric Ewing's L. A Hio As “49 McMaster John N. Garner Kelly Pomeroy Social Notes Simpson M. E. Church Sanitary Grocery John Epple Ella Réuter Jesse Brewster Second St Elmer Johnson Wheeling Bentz Wolf W. Main St Ewing Kate Wolf Holzer Hospital Virgil Marsh San Diego Calif Harold Moore Union Ave Thelma Crumley W. H. Ebersbach Mise Sybil Lena Huber Anna Hamm Anna Stark Mary Huber Elizabeth Huber Charles Price Mrs. Grueser Queen Eather Bethany Anna Ebersbach Arthur Ebersbach Hiram Fisher Bertha Miller Carrie Neutzling Marie Miller Feiger Royals OSU Meigs Dav Rathburn's Rutland Department Store Flint, Mich Flint Emera BUICK General Motors Onry Automobile Row Athens County Buick Coourt Carpenter Maynard's Main Street Malta Burnell Buick Co Washington St Nelsonville, Ohio
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