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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

19

Panthers Tangle With Gallipolis Five Friday

Pomeroy Purple Panthers host Gallipolis Academy High School on their home court at the Junior High School in a crucial league clash. Vies for victory hinge on recent win at Racine where Lehew led scorers and Ohlinger stifled defense though team shot only 14 of 64. Local band and officials Conaway and Green set tipoff times with a 7 30 prelude. Rutland club also meets for Christmas gift exchange after school closures.

Pomeroy Blue Devils Gallipolis Academy Pomeroy Purple Panthers Conaway Parkersburg Green Albany Pomeroy Band John Kline Panthers Racine Hill Lehew Bill Ohlinger Panther

Meigs Taxpayers Keep Treasurer Busy This Year

Meigs County property owners have kept Treasurer Clyde Millhone and deputies busy since January 7 when the tax books opened. Many are paying taxes for a full year, not six months. Most taxes are higher this year, but few complaints have been heard.

Pomeroy Meigs County Clyde Millhone

Apple Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Postwar Notices

Mrs. John Hayman returns home after caring for daughter Mattie at Cam den-Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Cpl. G. T. Clark honorably discharged after two years in Europe returns to Columbus. Pfc. John H. Shank reenlists in army air corps. leaves Greensboro N C after furlough with relatives. WSCS officers installed by Rev. William Coyle at local service. missionary study at Methodist Church. Edward Robinson Mo honored discharged at Great Lakes. Major M. C. Christine and family journeying through Letart Falls en route to Cambridge. Local hospitality extended at Letart Falls and Elkins.

Apple Grove John Hayman Mattie Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Washington Bottoms W. Va G. T. Clark Columbus E. C. Clark John H. Shank Army Air Corps Greensboro N.C E. C. Shank Early Roush Bert Oconnor McDermott Frankie McKelvey Frances Shank Letart Falls WSCS William Coyle Methodist Church Edward Robinson Mo M.M. Sc U. S. Navy Great Lakes Training Center M. C. Christine Elkins

Pomeroy Social Notes 1946 Officers Installed and Club News

Daughters of Union Veterans chapter installs Jane Howell Tent No. 95 officers with Dela Stahl presiding. Zana Baxter named president and Marie Miller junior vice president among others. Donations made to Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Social activities include clubs H.G.L.G and P.M. Club meetings, birthday honors for Mrs Anna Hamm, and arrival of Howard Hamm from the Navy with wife.

Pomeroy Jane Howell Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Dela Stahl Infantile Paralysis Foundation Zana Baxter Della Stahl Winona Cook Marie Miller Elizabeth Darst Clara Eichingeer Elsie Hart Pearl Reynolds Elizabeth Campbell Eta Simms Jean Hart Clara Sier Lula Geogjein Jennie Howell Nellie Ketter Mabel Wolfe Minnie Neutzling Caddie Wickham

Bahr Family Attends Oberlin Funeral for Mrs G A Bahr

Ada Bahr and relatives attend the funeral of their aunt and sister in law Mrs G A Bahr in Oberlin last Tuesday. The attendees include Mrs Ada Bahr, Maxine Bahr, Ernest Bahr and Chester Bahr as mourners.

Ada Bahr Maxine Ernest Bahr Chester G. A. Bahr Oberlin

Drug Store Reopens In New Location In Pomeroy

Pomeroy shifts local shopping focal point as Stark Drug Store relocates to the upper block this week. The new site boasts modern service improvements and a formal spring opening anticipated. flowers and carnations were sent for the opening by Shumway Greenhouse and Mr and Mrs J E D Hartinger. Lola B Bretz of Covington Kentucky is named in divorce proceedings filed by Albert Bretz in Athens County Common Pleas Court with a hearing slated after January 1 1946. H L Dunlap of Athens appointed administrator with will annexed of Oscar Ellsworth Dunlap estate. creditors must file claims within four months.

Pomeroy Stark Meigs Mountains Shumway Green J.e.d.hartinger Lola B. Bretz Scott ‘Street Covington Kentucky Albert Bretz Vp. Ish Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Woolley and Rowland H. L. Dunlap East State Street Athens Ohin Jnsith Oscar Ellsworth Dunlap Francis D. White Said County

Install Officers At Meeting Of Odd Fellows Pomeroy

At the Odd Fellows Lodge in Pomeroy the 1945 auditing report was accepted. New officers for 1946 were installed including Robert Vaughan as noble grand Walter Lottridge as vice grand Robert Peoples recording secretary Theo Kimes financial secretary Henry Daily treasurer Richard Vaughan trustee. Returning servicemen regular members and one visitor from New York attended. Refreshments and a social gathering followed.

Pomeroy Odd Fellows Lodge of Main Court St Robert Vaughan Noble Grand Walter Lottridge Robert Peoples Theo Kimes Henry Daily Richard Vaughan Hiland New York

Alonzo Custer Dies in Minersville at 64

Alonzo Custer Sr., 64, died Wednesday evening at his daughter Clara Custer’s Minersville home after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Survived by wife and several children including Clara, John, and Alonzo Jr. of Pomeroy, and Theo of Middleport, with others in Minersville.

Pomeroy — Alonzo Custer, Sr Clara Custer Minersville Mr. Custer Henry Amberger John Custer

Junior Senior PTA Meeting Tonight at Senior High

January PTA meeting at Senior High School at 7 30 p m features guest speaker Mrs H Stephenson on Citizenship with special musical numbers scheduled for the program.

Fpomeroy PTA

Soldier Luther Russell Receives Honorable Discharge

S Sgt Luther Russell son of Mrs Pearl Russell of Willis Hill has been discharged after three years in the U S Army including 18 months overseas He enjoyed a brief visit with his mother and will move with his wife Mrs Harriett Russell to Dayton to establish their home.

Pomeroy Luther Russell Pearl Russel Wyllis Hill U. S. Army Dayton Harriett Russell

POMEROY Parish Names Dunn as Priest in Charge

The Rev Father Eugene Dunn, recently transferred from Millersburg to Mount Vernon, will serve as priest in charge of Will Head parish replacing the previously announced assistant role. Dunn formerly led Sacred Heart parish and is well known in and beyond the parish.

Pomeroy Eugene Dunn Millersburg Mount Vernon Father Dunn Sacred Heart

FASTEETH Promises firmer dentures with anti odor protection

False teeth users can avoid embarrassment by using FASTEETH denture powder. The non-acid formula allegedly holds plates more firmly, stops plate wobble, and controls mouth odor. Available at drug stores.

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