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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1937

Page

3

Middleport Yellow Jackets Upset Pomeroy Panthers

Middleport defeats undefeated Pomeroy 15-8 at halftime and roars to a 27-? win as they outscore Pomeroy 9-3 in the third and 10-2 in the fourth. Mees fouls out for Pomeroy, Shumaker leaves late. reserve squads also win 23-16.

Middleport Pomeroy Middleport Yellow Jackets Brickles Pomeroy Panthers Lohse Jacket Harold Wise Columbus West Jackets Panthers Shumaker Fick R. Wiley Stoneking Yellow Jackets Logan Mees Middleport G. F. T Pe Wiley Eeeereentees i Pomeroy O Enenemetemee A .Deee

Fraternal Theft Hits Dye Siblings In Columbus Trip

Miss Frances Dye and her brother Max Dye traveled to Columbus to see the last basketball game of their brother Tippy Dye. Their car held a parked bag containing all their clothing which was stolen.

Pomeroy Frances Dye Max Dye Columbus Tippy Dye

Aged Man Dies at Home in Pomeroy

Jerry McCormick aged 88 died at his home in Pomeroy on Monday. Funeral arrangements are not announced. Mrs Clonk has cared for her mother Mrs Johanna Matthewson in Syracuse and returned with her to Columbus to be cared for in her daughter's home. They were accompanied by Mrs Virgil Campbell who returned home Saturday evening.

Pomeroy Jerry McCormick Columbus Pomeroy Clonk Johanna Matthewson Syracuse Columbus Matthewson Virgil Campbell Maxine Ebersbach Holzer Hospital Adam Ebersbach George Shorr Jake Savoy John McGonagler Logan John Shorr Mulberry Ave Henry Caldwell Warren Alex R. J. Runion Coolville L. A. Person George Swilling Frank Albeck Elmer Killinger Naylors Run Flossie Kappel Parkersburg Homer Hysell Charles Findling Alfred June Amberger Shadyside Cecil Tracy Athens Dana Tracy Union Ave Dana L. Tracy Nora Licia Pierotti Tracy E. E. Jeffers Gallipolis Harold Sisson Anna Sisson E. Main St Herma Bert Marvin Geary Aten Shain James Matthewson Powell Edgar Gilmore Gilmore Curtis Gilmore Elmer Ebersbach Harry Godfried Pleasant Emma Ebersbach Ann Kate Ebersbach Bud Reinwald Claude Vance Marion Chap Talbott Shirley Leonard Hulda Klein Eva Klein Pearl St W. H. Juhling Edgar Tuckerman Dora Boice Lincoln Sr Jackson R. L. Williams West Columbia Alliance Mt. Union College Church of Christ Guy Reynolds Mary Reynolds

Middleport Fans Spark P H S Basketball Tilt

Seen From the Row in the Rear recalls a lively M H S versus P H S game in Middleport with cheers from Virginia Russell Jane Fick and others. Alumni like William Cooper and Kathryn Lama attended as Entsy Entsminger brought luck with a horseshoe.

Francis H. Klein Middleport Jube” Bennett Pomeroy Marvel Schmoll Virginia Russell Jane Fick Marjorie Brown Betty M.H.S Harold Wise Ohio Univer Sity Paul Smith Smith William Cooper Lindsey Lyons, Jr Harold Lohse

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Wide Sunday Visits

Local social column records numerous visits and welcomes across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Nancy Rawlings returns to Ohio State University with her mother, while families from Union Avenue to Mulberry Avenue host relatives and friends.

Not Made Locally Peoples Name Spelling Change

Judge C E Peoples stated on Monday a recent article notes a spelling change for the name Peoples or Peoples but clarifies it does not apply to his family. He says his relatives keep the traditional single o spelling and are not connected to other Peoples families in the area.

German bars ordered to purge foreign phrases from menus

Berlin authorities instruct hotel and restaurant proprietors to purge superfluous foreign words like hors d oeuvres and consommé from menus in a bid to purify language. The order emphasizes no extraneous terms appear in public listings.

Berlin U.P

Cat Prefers Oranges In Florida Or California Move

Bremen Georgia report: the Brackman cat desires relocation to Florida or California. The pet’s favorite food is oranges, eaten with the same gusto as fish by most cats.

Bremen U.P W. L. Brackman Florida California

Ministers Meet in Meigs County Church

The Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered in the Church of Christ at Bradbury for their regular session with Rev. Beuscher of Bethany Church presiding and delivering the afternoon paper. A large attendance heard reports while several ministers were unable to participate.

Meigs County

Change Meeting Date Of Literary Club In Middleport

Mrs M E Rathburn of Rutland will host the Middleport Literary Club on Wednesday replacing Mrs Marcus Chambers. Mrs R E McKay will present Art as a Record of Civilization and members are asked to answer roll call with responses relative to art.

Middleport M. E. Rathburn Rutland Middleport Literary Club Marcus Chambers R. E. McKay

Haskins Family Vacation Moves to Florida

Mr and Mrs Noah Haskins are now in Ocee Florida on vacation. They spend time fishing for bass and plan a leis urely trip home in the nextfortnight. Frank Johnston of Middleport enjoys golf courses in Sarasota Florida.

Middleport Noah Haskins Ocee Florida Frank Johnston

Reminders From Flood Haunt Pomeroy Church Pianos

In Pomeroy the Presbyterian Church still holds 25 pianos and several electric refrigerators as reminders of the recent flood. Services yesterday kept the memory of high water vivid among residents, despite calls to move on.

Pomeroy Presbyterian

Sale of Tags Starts Pomeroy

Sale of new automobile license plates began Monday by local registrar Miss Gladys Grueser. Plates cannot be used until March 10. All motorists must obtain the new plates by April 1.

Junior Missionaries Hold Regular Meeting at Heath M E Church

In Middleport the Junior Foreign Missionary group of the Heath M E Church met at Mrs. Lee McComas home after school. The 22 member girls, open to any denomination, meet monthly with Mildred Ann Wise presiding. A financial report was given and envelopes for the Call Drums were collected with a friendly contest for early return. Sewing to pay for Washington trip in Ipswich Mass shows women embroid ering to raise funds.

Middleport Heath M. E Lee McComas Mildred Ann Wise Miriam Kauff Peggy Pfeil Lois Ann Roush Donna Maguire Ipswich Mass U.P Washington

Postcard finally reaches Nebraska City recipient after long delay

A postcard mailed in Pocatello Idaho and sent to Mrs. Frank Hoke in Nebraska City has arrived after eighteen years in transit. The item was mailed thirteen years earlier and finally delivered, ending a lengthy mailing mystery.

Nebraska City Neb U.R Pocatello Ida Frank Hoke

Payment of Back Wages Ordered by Council Monday

Pomeroy council authorized borrowing $1,000 from a local bank to pay back wages for village employees. Clerk Norris may obtain an advance draw from the county auditor in anticipation of tax settlement. WPA administrator Hartinger gave an estimate for refilling and surfacing the upper parking lot with a $400 town share, but no action was taken. The meeting focused on Pomeroy’s financial condition.

Pomeroy Norris J. E. D. Hartinger WPA Hartinger

Visit of Chicago couple in Meigs for overnight stay

Mr and Mrs Richard Hayman of Chicago are expected in Meigs Middleport for an overnight visit with Mrs Haymans mother Mrs Roy Lansbury. He is a chemical engineer with W H and L D Betz Company and currently runs the Chicago office. They are bound for Pittsburgh to supervise shipment of their household goods to Chicago.

Middleport Richard Hayman Chicago

Births Announced in Middleport and Nearby

A son, Walter Curtis, born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett McDaniel on Hudson Street. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fink announce a daughter Wynona, first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fink of Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Bradbury report a daughter born February 28.

Middleport Walter Curtis Everett McDaniel Hudson St Owen Fink Gallipolis Wynona Herbert Fink Main St Charles Miller Bradbury

Gift of Money Sent to Flood Relief

The Nelsonville Pythian Sisters sent Magnolia Temple Sisters ten dollars for use by those affected by the flood.

Pomeroy Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Magnolia Temple Sisters

Don’t Irritate Gas Bloating with Harsh Alkalies

Advertorial claims Adlerika cleanses the bowels to relieve gas and bloating caused by constipation and poisonous bacteria. It asserts rapid relief from symptoms like abdominal pressure and headaches, promising a non gripes, non habit forming effect available at major druggists.

Adierika

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Panther Middleport-Pomeroy Pomeroy Social Notes Harvey Woodard Valjean Terrence J. Cannon James J. McCann Pittsburgh London Jean Valjean Steel Corporation Ohio Davey Reich Middleport Social Notes J. K. Smith S. Sixth Ave Dorothy Myers G. D. Sauer Eugene Farley Frank Knowles W. W. Farley Saunders, Ariz Mary Lighter Roy Barnes Marguerite Wright H. W. Hayes Portsmouth Ironton Shirley Mills Bobby Dickinson W. Va Emmett Blackburn Bud Rhinewald Chapelle Talbott Robert Davis Harry Stevens Nelsonville Samuel Davis Fishbaugh W. Union Street Iluckkoffs Haskins Roy Church Meigs Ladies and Harry Slaughter N. Court St Athens, Ohio U. S Reynolds North Carolina Rob't R. Reynolds U.S
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