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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1941

Page

3

Pomeroy Triumphs 20-0 Over Middleport Thanksgiving Football

Pomeroy Panthers defeated Middleport Yellow Jackets 20 to 0 in the Thanksgiving Day game. Brickles sparked a 69 yard run and touchdown after a strong ground attack. Middleport attempted aerials in the rain but stalled near the goal. Final lineups list Mankin Hendricks Will Klein Ohlinger and Hartinger among starters. several seniors played their last game.

Pomeroy Ising Omeroy Panthers Middleport Yellow Jackets Panthers Middleport Brickles Mankin Jackets Joe Young Hamm Mayes Gomer Hartinger Bolin Pullen Spencer Bob Brickles Yellow Jackets Lyons Duckworth Mankin LE Lyons Hendricks Mayes Warner LG Klein Matson Ohlinger Will Young Vale Wey Walters Bolin Co Hartinger Brickles Morality Burt Gomer Weyersmiller Hartley McIntosh N. Spencer Kincaid Stivers Welker Ubry Carlton Smith Ohio Wesleyan Gene Mechling Capitol University C. H. Jones Rio Grande Gardner Mankin Albert Hendricks Calvin Will Robert Brickles James Weyersmiller Kenneth Hartley Orval Ohlinger Dale Lyons

Two Cars Collide on Main Street in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy a collision occurred on Main Street shortly before 2 pm between Lewis Anderson of Mallory West Virginia and Isabell P Midkiff of Pom eroy. Mrs Midkiff entered from Butternut Avenue while Anderson traveled west. Passenger Sadie Conde suffered head and arm injuries. Andersons vehicle carried Henry Wright James Wright Bertha Brown Dolly Mae Brown and Edith Morton who were uninjured.

Pomeroy Lewis Anderson Mallory W. Va Isabell P. Midkiff Pomeroy R. D Main St Midkiff Main Butternut Ave Anderson Sadie Conde Henry Wright James Wright Bertha Brown Dolly Mae Brown Edith Morton

Rehearsal for Youth Fellowship Choir Canceled

The Youth Fellowship choir rehearsal is canceled for Friday night per director Mrs. O. P. Klein. Members are urged to attend a short rehearsal at 6 PM Sunday before the Heath Methodist Church evening worship service.

Middleport Youth Fellowship O. P. Klein the Heath Methodist Church

Middleport Pastors To Lead Worship Services Sunday

Local churches announce Sunday worship with several pastors preaching. The Rev Ralph Zundel sits out due to vacation and Rev Luther Tracy steps in at First Baptist with Is the Church Fulfilling Her Mission. Evening programs feature Rev Newton Carmen on Mounds Midway Baptist Hospital and School for Nursing. Heath Methodist topics Brace to Your Mind and I Am a Debtor. The Mt Moriah Baptist Church plans What Shall It Be and The Duty of Thankfulness, with Youth Fellowship music and a Young Adult dinner tonight.

Middleport Ralph Zundel First Baptist Church Luther Tracy Newton Carmen Columbus Mounds Midway Baptist Hospital School For Nursing Carmen China Iowa Baptist State Convention Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Youth Fellowship B. R. Smith Mt. Moriah Baptist Church

Middleport Social Notes Cast Wide Local Gatherings

Middleport residents and friends attended the Middleport Pomeroy game yesterday including Mr and Mrs James Harley Zanesville Roger Emmish Detroit Miss Helen Beeson Columbus Miss Virginia Russell Hamilton Ben Rothrock Ohio University and others. Ann Ubry ill with pneumonia at the home of her parents in Middleport after returning from the game. The column notes many visits and holiday travels among locals and relatives from Canton Columbus Huntington and Columbus also mentions several family gatherings and birthdays.

Middleport Middleport- Pomeroy James Harley Zanesville Roger Emmish Detroit Helen Beeson Columbus Virginia Russell Hamilton Ben Rothrock Ohio University Mary Kail Huntington Eugene Dunn Millersport Edwin Murphy Pomeroy Harrie Marie Smith C. E. Smith Joan Hamilton Western College For Women Jane Stansbury Melissa Catherine Hennesy Janet Hecox Capital Ubry Ann la Ubry Paul Smith S. Second Ave

Marriage Announcements From Dexter and Minersville

Mrs J E Romine of Dexter announces the marriage of daughter Martha to Lawrence Chapman. The wedding took place August 27 1941 in Grayson Kentucky at a Baptist church with Rev Alonzo Outland officiating. Chester Roush and Jeanne Parcher wed Friday November 14 at Broad Street Presbyterian church.

J. E. Romine Dexter Martha Lawrence Chapman Grayson, Ky Baptist Church Alonzo Outland Chester Roush Hayes Roush Minersville Jeanne Parcher Columbus Broad Street Presbyterian Church Adley Parcher Youngstown Grant Hospital George P. Daniels Roush Pomeroy High School Federal Glass Co

Local visits brighten Kerrs Run and nearby towns

Earl Stobart of McArthur spent Thursday with his wife at their Kerrs Run home. Otto Mees and daughter from Ravenna visited with Mr. Mees' parents in Anne Street. Fred Guth and Misses Lena and Katie Guth of Mulberry Avenue visited Parkersburg. Ed Stark and daughters of Lincoln Hill visited Columbus today.

Grant Roberts Billy and Clark Pt. Pleasant W. Va Alice Grueser Mary Frances O. L. Wince W. Main St David Wince Billy Gallipolis Joe Harriett Ohlinger Columbus Harry Chlinger Lincoln Hill Kathryn Miriam Anna Holmes Mayme Holmes Betty Hoffner Herman Hoffner Floyd Mescher Ravenna Harry Mescher Earl Stobart McArthur Kerrs Run Otto Mees Mees Albert Mees Anne St Fred Guth Lena Katie Guth Mulberry Ave Parkersburg Ed Stark

William Jenkins Dies in Youngstown

MIDDLEPORT Local relatives travel to Youngstown after the death of William Jenkins son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenkins. He died in a Youngstown hospital while treated for a stomach ailment. Surviving are his widow two children three sisters and one brother with the sisters including Mrs. George Beards wife of Meigs County Sheriff George Berks Mrs Frank Rice and Mrs O C Greenlee and his brother David Jenkins.

Middleport Youngstown William Jenkins Edward Jenkins Mr. Jenkins Tom W. Jones C’ Company George Beards Meigs County George Berks Frank Rice O. C. Greenlee David Jenkins

Thanksgiving Day Play Given at Assembly

Thanksgiving playlet The First Thanksgiving Day was presented at the Wednesday Senior High assembly program led by Miss Edith Bowen. Participants included Jack Lewis Margaret Holmes Marjorie Forbes Ruth Donohew Robert Hysell Jake Shiveler Jean Mallory Robert Hayes and Olin Boothe Jacqueline Maag sang scripture reading Dorothy Jones read a Thanksgiving poem.

Pomeroy Edith Bowen Jack Lewis Margaret Holmes Marjorie Forbes Ruth Donohew Robert Hysell Jake Shiveler Jean Mallory Robert Hayes Olin Boothe Jacqueline Maag Dorothy Jones

Schmidt Predicts the Scores for Pomeroy Games

Bull Montana Schmidt posts advance predictions for Pomeroy football. He forecast Pomeroy to beat Gallipolis by two touchdowns, Logan by three points, and Wellston by five touchdowns, with actual results showing varying margins.

Pomeroy Montana Schmidt Messenger Middleport Bull Gallipolis Panther Logan Wellston

Firemen and Friends Dine On Holiday Banquet at remodeled hall

Middleport volunteer Firemen and 40 guests enjoyed their Thanksgiving banquet at the town hall in newly redecorated quarters. Rabbits provided by two teams, led by street commissioner Paul Swisher and Police Chief Robert Allensworth, were served with orange and black decorations. After-dinner speeches included several local officials and veterans, followed by an inspection of the updated rooms and kitchen. A certificate of membership in the Ohio State Volunteer Foremen's Association was displayed, with a special frame by Ed Dempskey. A pre-Christmas banquet is set for December 18 with wives as guests.

Middleport Paul Swisher Robert Allensworth William Tad) Bolin J. H. Grate Tom Hennesy R. A. Miller C. O. Fisher David Darst B. F. Fultz Frank H. Johnston Charles McMaster R. V. Ebersbach Frank Vroman Hez Root Bob Haggerty al Meyer R. O. Fowler Ohio State Volunteer Foremen's Association Ed. Dempskey

Legion Auxiliary To Be Installed In Rutland

Joint installation of Rutland American Legion Post and Auxiliary set for Monday night November 24 at eight o clock in Rutland. O F Sharp Mae Arthur and Mrs Ross Williams of Oak Hill district 8 officials will serve as installing officers.

Rutland

Union Thanksgiving Service Held in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Ministerial Association sponsored a Union Thanksgiving service at the Baptist Church on Wednesday night. Mrs. Myra Stephenson played the piano prelude and Rev. Nobel Rompel of the Simpson Methodist Church delivered the sermon.

Pomeroy—Union The Pomeroy Ministerial Association Baptist Church Myra Stephenson Nobel Rompel Simpson Methodist Church

Bands Honor Thanksgiving Classic In Rain Soaked Display

The Middleport and Pomeroy bands wowed 2000 fans in a rain drenched Thanksgiving football classic. Directors Gordon Harris and Willis Aleshire led a parade into the field with performances by both bands and the Middleport Junior Band. The show featured formations of M and P, duets, and numbers such as The Star Spangled Banner America the Beautiful and Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone. Weather dampened instruments but spirits stayed high as the bands closed with school songs and a finale salute to the stands.

Middleport Pomeroy Gordon Harris Willis Aleshire MHS America the Beautiful Bruce Bingham Small Dale Walburn William Warner Allison Gibson Border Constance Seyfried Leo King Uncle Sam

Automobile Overturns Near Route 143 Injures No One

Raymond Diehl of Columbus claims steering failure caused his car to overturn on a curve along Route 143 Wednesday night. He and Rex Miller, also from Columbus, were guests of H. E. Niemeyer and returned home by train.

Pomeroy Raymond Diehl Columbus Diehl Rex Miller H. E. Niemeyer

Reedsville Services at Reedsville Mountain Zion Baptist Church

Reedsville Mt Zion Baptist Church lists Sunday schedule with 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 morning worship titled I Love to Tell the Story and 6:30 B Y P U led by Blanche Russell followed by 7:30 evening worship The mid week prayer meeting is at 8 p m on Wednesday

Reedsville Mt. Zion

Honored visitors dance with Pomeroy Middleport teams

The Pomeroy and Middleport football squads and guests were special guests of the Eagles who hosted a dance at the Pom ery club room last night in their honor.

Middleport Pomeroy Eagles

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