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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
3
The big day arrives as Pomeroy faces Middleport at 2:30 this afternoon with gates opening at 1:15. Extra bleachers for 1200 to 1400 on the visitors’ side and a special student gate aim to ease crowds. Panthers report good health aside from minor leg limp Stivers, who will play.
Mrs. Linnie Cornwell aged 58 died Wednesday at the home of her sister Mrs. George Grueser after transfer from Martins Ferry. Survived by husband G.G. Cornwell one brother John Dill and several sisters including Mrs. Lawrence Guinther Rochester Pa and Mrs. Robert Arnold Pomeroy Funeral set for Friday at United Brethren Church with body returning to Mrs Grueser’s home for calling hours Thursday afternoon.
Meigs County lists recent marriage licenses. Ernest Pyatt 21 of Ravenswood and Mildred Gorrell 19 of Portland. Kenneth W Boster 28 of Gallipolis and Mayme Elizabeth Covert 26 of Middleport. Richard Hickman 27 of Butcher and Beatrice Tiffee 24 of Middleport. George Jeffers 21 of Mason City and Pauline Russell 22 of Racine.
Families and relatives from Granville Ironton Pittsburgh Huntington and Columbus gather for Thanksgiving meals and visits in Middleport with multiple households hosting dinners and sending well wishes. Attendees include Lambert Miller Rothrock Ervin Cook Will Harris McMaster Murray Hawkins Vroman and others with travel to Granville Charleston and Gallipolis noted.
Orville Chambers of Middleport joins the Rex Koons Orchestra as vocalist and trombone player for the Phi Delta Kappa Dance in Gallipolis Thursday night. The local performer brings a strong hometown presence to the event.
Mrs. Carolyn Bailey, 84, died Wednesday morning at the home of her brother Rolland E. Archer in Meigs County where she had lived for years. She was predeceased by her husband Hiram Bailey. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Mable Russell of Columbus. Funeral arrangements are being completed.
Harry R. Carman of Pomeroy writes from Fort Benning Georgia that he enjoys army life and welcomes early enlistment for promotion chances. He notes blisters from his taxi years and jokes that other drivers may not endure army life as well.
Meigs County workers push to supply Red Cross garments and supplies for war refugees. Volunteers or organizations are asked to contact Mrs. R. W. Finsterwald or Mrs. L. J. Heiner. Materials provided. needed items include dresses layettes operating garments shirts and sweaters. County quota due for shipment by December 21. Heath Methodist Church Woman's Society Christian Service in Middleport is praised for notable effort.
Kate Mills of Portland files for divorce from Harlan Mills of Gallipolis in Common Pleas Court over alleged gross neglect. The couple wed January 2, 1924 and have one child.
Mrs Joseph Hardy underwent surgery at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta last week and is recovering satisfactorily. She will remain in the hospital until November 28 and welcomes messages from friends.
Four Middleport churches the First Baptist Church Church of Christ Heath Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church held an annual praise and Thanksgiving service last night in the Presbyterian church. Rev L O Grant delivered the sermon Christians consecration to Christ and urged heartfelt gratitude. Opening devotionals were led by Rev Don McMillin and Rev H A Rothrock. Music included a Hymn of Thanksgiving and a program by the Woman's Music Club directed by Mrs Willis Aleshire with organist Mrs Gordon Harris and solo by Mrs O P Klein. Gene Grate Presbyterian organist contributed the voluntary.
The Pomeroy Daughters of Rebecca Club met at Mrs Thelma Hawley s Syracuse home. Games provided prizes for Virginia Brown Betsy Lou Hawley s daughter Edith Hood and Edith Spencer. Refreshments were served. Next meeting planned at Marie Beards home with Virginia Brown assisting. Guests included Mrs Anna Blumanauer and Mrs Richard Duckworth.
The Junior Women's Guild of the Federated Church hosted women from other church groups Tuesday. A play titled Thankful at Last featured cast members Mrs. Sarah Gibbs Edith Bowen Mary Virginia Reibel Marcella Reibel Kathryn Huber Betty Hood and Mrs. Virginia Smith led by Mrs. Margaret Blaetmar. Tea and cookies were served.
Mr and Mrs W A Smith plan a visit Thursday to Sunday with Mrs Smiths parents in Clarksburg West Virginia Byrne Vaughan Warner French and Richard Vaughan will spend Thanksgiving in Columbus Mrs OB Elberfeld visited Columbus Wednesday and received medical treatment Miss Mary Elizabeth Chapman of Athens and Miss Mary Proff of Pt Pleasant visit today at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman
Middleport High School Yellow Jacket football players will eat a lean menu at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe under coach Paul Trittschuh as they prepare for the Middleport Pomeroy clash at 2 30 p m.
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