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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1937

Page

3

Middleport-Luca sville win keeps Class B bid alive at Columbus

Middleport defeats Lucasville 28 22 in a postseason game at Middleport securing a district title for Lucasville and a spot in the state Class B tournament at Columbus. Sophomores beat Juniors 32 10 in the tourney finale as Lohse limited Pendleton to five points.

Middleport Lucasville Columbus Waverly Logan Jackets Jones of Wellston D. Wiley Smith R. Wiley

Flood changes and social notes in Middleport community

Middleport residents reoccupy flood damaged homes and host visits from Corning and Indianapolis. Families like Longstaff Barker and Ohlinger travel between nearby towns while local clubs host gatherings. illness and recoveries are noted with several social events and a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Reynolds.

Leonard Koenig Dies At Long Bottom Home

Leonard Koenig aged 71 died Wednesday night at his Long Bottom residence from infirmities of old age. Survived by wife two sons Leonard and Arthur a daughter Zelda Weber sister Susan Will and Manda Walters and brother George plus four grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 o clock from the residence.

Long Bottom Leonard Koenig Zelda Weber Leonard Arthur George Susan Will Texas Manda Walters Maryland

Birth Announced for Son Thomas Jay Kelton

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kelton of Gallipolis announce the birth of an eight and a half pound son on Thursday March 11. The baby has been named Thomas Jay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Kelton of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Myers of Pomeroy. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fultz of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Myers of Pomeroy.

Middleport Aaron Kelton Gallipolis Thomas Jay William Kelton Jay Myers Pomeroy Fred Fultz Oscar Myers

Side Glances Of Middleport Basketball

Frances H. Klein describes the Middleport-Lucasville basketball game with lively local color. Pendleton stands out for Lucasville scoring feats, while Ray Wiley and Paul Wiley impress with long shots and steady play. Possible tournament implications loom if Middleport faces Lucasville.

Middleport Middleport-Lucasville Lohse Pendleton Waverly Lucasville Five Helen Beeson Lucasville Ray Wiley Wileys Ray Paul Jimmy Stoneking

Cottrill and kin visit relatives in area

Racine items note Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Cottrill and son Paul of Harrisonville spent Sunday with Mrs. Rebecca Cottrill. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Wilcoxen will return Monday after a week with their son Ollie in Lancaster. Miss Drusilla Neihler, Miss Dorothy Neihler and brother Carol Neihler visited Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Hardin Sunday.

Racine Jonah Cottrill Paul Harrisonville

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Pomeroy residents host and travel as families visit relatives in Pittsburgh Terre Haute and Cincinnati. Magnolia Temple plans a Pythian Sisters meeting. Mrs. Fred Jackson injured at Hudson Street home. James T. Lewis celebrates 73rd birthday on the Middleport fishing boat. Card games and cake mark gatherings among local families. Langholtz brothers funeral in Chicago prompts travel. Ruth Huber visits Cincinnati. Kathryn Huber nursing in hospital. church society meeting announced.

Pomeroy Ella Miller Butternut Ave Clara Zier Union Ave Ray Hecox Middleport Charleston Magnolia Temple Pythian James T. Lewis Middleport Fishing Club Lewis First Ave Henry Hennesy Virginia Egner Jimmie and Noreen William Steiff Nicholas Hennesy Willard Ashworth Contract Bridge Club Dayton Ashworth Court St Fred Langholtz Chicago Chris Langholtz P. E. Stanley Parkersburg Ruth Huber Cincinnati Kathryn Huber

Garden Club of Middleport Is Entertained

Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. Garen Stansbury's home with February and March programs combined. Members discussed seed catalogs, reviewed "Pebbles Lured Winter Rainbows" and "Birds," and admired a daf fodil arrangement. Flood photos from the recent disaster were shared. Next meeting at Mrs. John Duerr's with guest speaker Mrs. John Cranston of Twilight Garden Club.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Garen Stansbury Lenore Giles R. W. Harris A. A. Dillard John Duerr John Cranston Twilight Garden Club Pomeroy

Meigs County Association Holds Columbus Gathering

In Columbus last Friday at Shillep Park a large delegation of former Meigs County residents now in Columbus and Central Ohio attended the Meigs County Association meeting. Vice president W. C. Merritt reported during his visit. Dr. Tom Lewis serves as association president this year. The next gathering is set for the second Sunday in September.

Pomeroy Meigs County Association Columbus Shillep Park Ohio W. C. Merritt Tom Lewis

Church Event Tonight Hosted by Senkus and Brewster

Hostesses Mrs John Senkus and Mrs Jesse Brewster will run the church event this evening. Mrs L F Schoenleb is recovering after an eye operation at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Tuesday.

John Senkus Jesse Brewster L. F. Schoenleb Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Funeral Services Held For Mrs T J Chase

Mrs T J Chase died recently at the home of her son Earl Chase in Worthington. Rev Lester Roush former Racine pastor conducted services. A Scipio Township native, she resided in Pomeroy for years and is survived by sons Earl Worthington Guy Columbus and daughter Kathleen Harvey Cincinnati. Burial followed in Worthington Cemetery.

Pomeroy T. J. Chase Earl Chase Worthington Racine Lester Roush Chase Scipio Township Earl Guy Columbus Kathleen Harvey Cincinnati Worthington Cemetery

Address and Faithful Schedule for Middleport Church

The First Baptist Church in Middleport schedules Sunday worship at 10 15 a m with Reverend Kreager speaking The topic is The Law Not Destroyed but Fulfilled Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m Young people are invited to B Y P A at 6 p m An evening service at 7 p m features A Song in Heaven and in Your Heart A midweek prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p m

Middleport First Baptist Church Kreager

Vendor Vendal praised by Frost farmer for constipation relief

In Athens Pharmacy a Frost farmer named Charles Cole reports long constipation relief with Vendal and Vendal laxative tablets. He notes improved appetite digestion and sleep and urges others to consult the Vendal Man. Vendal also sold in Nelsonville and by leading druggists.

Athens Charles Cole Frost Vendal Nelsonville Hickman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yellow Jackets Yellow Jacket Mason County Ramblers Shenang Springs Pomeroy-Chester Rd Middleport Social Notes J. W. Longstaff Corning Burns Barker L. H. Pratt Gravel Hill Arthur Bishop James Martin Robert Keeny Springfield Will Willock Rosener Zeiher Virginia Hadden Indianapolis Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad H. E. Bush Hadden James Souders Wheeling Carl DeVinny Vine St G. F. Reynolds Cuyahoga Falls Dell Farmer Klug Ralph Klug Michigan Club McMaster Robert Coats Reynolds Guy O. Reynolds By Frances H. Klein Pomeroy Social Notes R. A. Thompson Pittsburgh Charles Nease Terre Haute Ind Mr. Thompson Thompson Edwin Hood Dayton Theron Ohlinger Fred Jackson Hudson St Campbell Harper Kerri Run Lend-A-Hand Society Simpson M. E. Church Cverright Licogrt & Myras Tosacco Co Garden Club of MR. Charles Cole Taylors Ladies Neckwear Rayon Taylors Stores
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