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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1945

Page

4

Panthers To Meet Rebounding Athens High Friday Night

POMEROY underdog Panther Club prepares for a road game against a improved Athens Bulldog squad Friday night. Coach Robe rt s Panthers have won six, tied one, and lost one in eight games, with English and Ash leading a determined finish as the band travels with them to Athens.

Athens Messenger Panthers Athens High School Robert Roberts Pomeroy Panther Athens Ssipnie Champinship Ciub Hannel Dick Ash Bulldogs Mr. Kline

Garden Clubs Meeting at The Plains in Ohio District

Six counties of the 11th District of the Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs attended the Plains meeting. Mrs. C. F. Storey of Huntington demonstrated Christmas decorations. About 100 members were present and a box luncheon followed.

Middleport Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs the Plains C. F. Storey Huntington Meigs County James Titus Garen Stansbury Goldie Anderson Floyd Thomas D. B. Hartinger

Wood Funeral Rites To Be Announced

Funeral services for Lewis A. Wood who died in California while crossing the street will be announced later. The body is expected Saturday and will be taken to the Ewing chapel. Burial will be at Couch, West Virginia, after services at Concord Church. He served eight years in the military. He is survived by his mother Nettie Wood and several siblings stationed in Saipan, Germany, Belgium, and serving in the armed forces.

Middleport Lewis A. Wood California Ewing Chapel Couch W. Va Concord Church Nettie Wood Paul Casto John R. Wood Saipan Joe Wood Germany William Wood Belgium

POMEROY SOCIAL NOTES AND LOCAL GLEANINGS

Pomeroy social pages report a Halloween party for Girl Scouts at the Scouts Cabin in Chester with about 40 attendees and fortune telling by Mrs. H. B. Kress. Card club hosted by Mrs. Frank Fugate at Mulberry Ave with high scores to Mrs. John Goett and Mrs. Marion Fugate. Troop 2 Girls Scouts began scrapbooks. Pomeroy personals note Velma Feiger Carleton leaving for Florida and Ruth Ann Bauer enrolling in Columbus for a technician course. the Smith family attended the Ohio State Northwestern game.

Pomeroy Girl Scouts of Chester H. B. Kress Kress Harry Smith Frank Fugate William Stoecker Fugate Mulberry Ave Marion Fugate John Goett Velma Feiger Carleton Florida Ruth Ann Bauer Columbus Dr. Brown Eddie Smith Ann Martha Betty Lou Custer Ohio State Northwestern

New Plymouth Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Mary Hixinbaugh vacationing with parents Elmer and Mary. families moving between Starr and Jacob Milstead property. Numerous Columbus visitors including Mildred Harris, Helen Archer and Garth Harris. Army and Navy veterans visit Kiwanis families, with discharges noted for Jones, Savely, and Cassill. Local outings and serenades described.

Tupper Plains Personal News Highlights From Local Gossip

Local notes from Tupers Plains report nutrition group meetings and potluck at Mrs L L Keller home. Families visit relatives in Pomeroy Parkersburg and Long Bottom. Obituaries include Nora Goldsberry and Ralph W Barrett. A soldier Edward G Kaylor returns home with honors. several social visits unfold around Alfred and Bradford. Shelves collapse at Clem Cooper store causing damage.

Former Resident Downing Dies in Oregon at 67

Earl S. Downing 67 of Portland Oregon died at his home from heart ailment burial in San Jose California He leaves his mother Mrs Lucy Downing of 5 Fifth Ave wife Stella a daughter Mrs Lucy McColl of California a son Dr George Downing of Minnesota three grandchildren two sisters Mrs Tom Grant and Mrs August Albrecht Native of Middleport and a Middleport High School and Ohio State Law College graduate he was active in the lumber business for years

Middleport Earl S. Downing Portland Ore San Jose Calif Lucy Downing Fifth Ave Stella Downing Lucy McColl California George Downing Minnesota Tom Grant Frankie Downing Kansas City August Albrecht Pauline Downing

Lavoptik Eye Drops Offers Soothing Relief

Irritated eyelids are eased by Lavoptik with prompt soothing action. Claims to relieve inflamed and itching eyes and tired eyes with a money back guarantee after 30 years of success. Eye-cup included and available at drug stores.

Laurel Cliff Social News Highlights Local Lives

Mr and Mrs Lew Diehl announce the marriage of their son Sir Ivan Diehl to Miss Bessie Nichols of Texas. They wed in Houston on October 1. Ross Poutton of Canton visited the Howell family. The Hart couple brought their baby Lance home from the Children’s Hospital after seven weeks. The Hills bought the William Cannon property. School children donated 5.54 to the National War Fund. Orville Allen injured his foot at Grueser Mine. Mrs Milton Hysell is ill. Mrs Nellie Tracy was named chairwoman for the National War Fund for Laurel Cliff School District. her team includes Mrs Walter Schreiber, Mrs Myrtle Sisson, Mrs Georgia Diehl, Mrs Bertha Parker, Mrs Thelma Dill, and Mrs Helen Lanett. Donations totaled 90. Wanda and Betty Jacobs Eloise Iola Ruth Fox Jeannie Parker Opal Howell and Gene McGuire attended a Daisy Chruthers party in Middleport. Mrs Evelyn Turner has returned from the University Hospital Columbus improved. Tony Lightfoot and family visited Elsie McCumber in Kingsbury. Homer Alkire of Columbus was a weekend guest. Roy Howell visited Canton for the weekend.

Laurel Cliff Lew Diehl Ivan Diehl Bessie Nichols Texas Huston Ross Poutton Canton R. ‘Tt. Howell Thomas Hart Columbus Lance Children’s Hospital Frank Hill Ball’ ‘Run William Canhnon National War Fund Orville Allen Grueser Milton Hysell Nellie Tracy Walter Schreiber Bull Run Myrtle Sisson Wolf Pen Georgia Diehl Bertha Parker Thelma’ Dill Helen’ Lanett Wanda Betty Jacobs jEloise Iola Ruth Fox Jeannie ‘Parker Opal Howell Gene McGuire Chuck Casto Daisy Chruthers Middleport Evelyn Turner University Hospital, Columbus Tony Lightfoot Kingsbury Elsie McCumber Homer Alkire Roy Howell

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