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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1938

Page

3

Final sale OK for Pomeroy church property

Pomeroy trustees obtained court power to convey the First Presbyterian Church property to Henry Straile for 7500 dollars. The Presbytery of Athens consented, clearing the way for conversion of the building into a modern theater. plans already exist.

Ananssenasaeaammae Athens Ohio Pomeroy Church Pomeroy First Presbyterian Church E. Main St Common Pleas Court Henry Straile Straile Helen Lyons Middleport Presbytery of Presbytery Glenroy Ewing Charles H. Peoples Ruth J. McCroba Nettie Wisecarver George J. Hetzel Pomeroy Business Main St Second St

Pomeroy Brief Social Notes

Dr. W. S. Hart of Columbus will spend Thanksgiving with his children in Pomeroy. Phil Wolf of Portsmouth and James Jeffers of Dayton visit locals. Jeffers travels to Albuquerque and California. Families on Mulberry and East Main share visits with Lytle, Tracy, Hood, Metcalf, and Thomas households. OSU student Phil Harbrecht makes arts and sciences honor roll.

W. S. Hart Columbus Elsie Hart Homer Cooper Lester Hart Phil Wolf Portsmouth Pomeroy D. R. McGee Allen Eichinger Mulberry Ave James Jeffers Dayton Sylvia Jeffers Marion Jeffers Gallipolis D. L. Tracy East Main St Green Bay Wis Grant Hood Edwin Minersville Chillicothe Clifford Hood Robert L. Metcalf J. E. Thomas J. O. Roedel D. W. Ashworth Phil Harbrecht Ohio State University

Family to Reunite for Thanksgiving Dinner in Middleport

In Middleport for Thanksgiving, Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Rothrock host a large dinner with many relatives. Guests include Miss Louise Rothrock and Miss Ruth Rothrock, both connected to Bloomville and Marshall College, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brown with five children, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kail with two children from Upper Sandusky. Also present is Rev. George Archibald.

Middleport H. A. Rothrock Louise Rothrock Bloomville Bacon Ruth Rothrock Marshall College Mark Brown Bridgeport W. Va Walter Kail Verna Kail Clarence Kail Upper Sandusky George Archibald

Thanksgiving Guests Share Meals Around Middleport

Middleport social notes list several Ohio residents visiting friends and relatives for Thanksgiving. Fred Healy and family travel from Columbus with Patrick Healy and daughters to join James Hood. Other visitors include Ruth Humphrey of Portsmouth, Laura McKay of Portland, and Jean McKay from Shelby visiting local families and OU students.

Fred Healy Columbus Healy Patrick Healy James Hood Phyllis Smith Lenore Hobart Kent Michael Athens M. C. Hobart Cedric Clark Ruth Humphrey Portsmouth J. A. Humphrey Orville Chambers Paul Smith William Garber Charles Lewis Roger Emmish Mary Jane Roush Ohio University Laura McKay Portland R. E. McKay Jean McKay Shelby A. W. McKay Robert Coats Mr. Coats Winchester Ind J. K. Smith Nathaniel Harman, Jr Cleveland

Mason County couple secures license in probate court

Harold E. Van Meter 22 of Mason County West Virginia and Wilma Virginia Martin 17 of Cheshire R C secured a marriage license in probate court on Wednesday. Other licenses include Howard Shingler 22 of Mineral and Helen Beveridge 21 of Carpenter. Alva Hull 49 of Pataskala and Grace Hull 40 of Racine also obtained licenses.

Pomeroy Harold E. van Meter Mason County W. Va Wilma Virginia Martin Cheshire R. C Howard Shingler Mineral Helen Beveridge Carpenter Alva Hull Pataskala Grace Hull Racine

Investigation into hit and run death of Fred Wise continues

Sheriff George Beards says no new developments in the case of Fred Wise who was struck by a hit and run driver weeks ago. Ohio Highway Patrol Lieut. Button and troopers Baker and Cover visited Monday to assist in the investigation.

Pomeroy Fred Wise George Beards Lieut. Bouton Aatrolmen Baker Cover Ohio Highway Patrol

Middleport bands cheer for Yellow Jackets in last game

Middleport High School supporters including the band and cheerleaders filled Mill St to sing for the Yellow Jackets, as alumni joined the festive crowd for the final game of the season. Dr and Mrs C A Horden and William Stansbury visit family and Cincinnati for Thanksgiving. Meigs County Jail inmates receive a 22 1/2 pound turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

Middleport Middleport High School Mill St Orange and Black Yellow Jackets Columbus Middleport Meigs County

Huddy arrival and holiday visit in Glouster

Mrs Clarence E Huddy and her baby daughter from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus arrive at her mother Mrs Getta Ley's home to spend Thanksgiving with plans to stay through Christmas. Surplus commodities will be distributed to Old Age Pensioners and direct relief clients by Trimble Township trustees at the town house on Saturday November 26 from 9 to 12 a.m.

Glouster Clarence E. Huddy Margaret Ley Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Getta Ley Huddy Youngstown Trimble Township

I T game receipts show profits shared by two schools

Superintendent Figley reports the I T game earned 68.10 in receipts with 14.80 in expenses, leaving 53.30 to be divided between the two schools. In Gallipolis 41 year old World War soldier Eustace Daniels, living in Crown City, is recovering from tularemia in a federal hospital near Huntington.

Glouster Figley I-T Gallipolis Eustace Daniels Crown City Huntington

Rev Rothrock Preaches for Union Thanksgiving Service

In Middleport Rev H A Rothrock delivered a sermon at the annual union Thanksgiving service held at First Baptist Church themed Thanksgiving Then and Now. He urged peace and a spiritual view of the holiday, noting historic ties between Indians and whites and urging less focus on material things.

Middleport H. A. Rothrock First Baptist Church Lisle Diles Florinell Talbott L. O. Grant J. D. Ryan First Presbyterian Church Rothrock William Penn

Jacksonville Past Nobles Have Meeting

The Past Noble Grands Club met at the home of Mrs. Ira Conaway with a business session and games. Prizes went to Mrs. Maude Davis and Alyce Phillips, consolation to Ida Davis and Minnie Hallam. A Christmas gift exchange is planned at the next meeting hosted by Mrs. Maude Davis.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Ira Conaway Maude Davis Alyce Phillips Ida Davis Minnie Hallam Clea Mae Ladies Aid Society Jacksonville M. E. Church Harold Woodgerd Middleport Della Irwin Orville Irwin Athens B. J. Robinson Robert Hamilton A. R. Woodgerd William Clark Danville N. Y Helen White Cecelia Mandrell Gertrude Bernard Nelsonville Dow McCune Marcella Glennis Bryan Truetown Frank Snyder Clarence Williams Akron James Williams Michael Almond McConnelsville L. M. McGrath J. L. Altman New Straitsville Martha Long James Welling Toledo May von Scheele Charles Hipscher Carl Fred Hipscher Bloomingdale Fred Schwalbach John Crawford Glouster Martin Bernard William Stoltz Joe Frank Dwight Wells Lester Lewis Francis Barrett Trimble Charles Ashley Coalton H. O. Davis

Thanksgiving shooting match in Gallipolis Thivener area

Thanksgiving shooting event set for Thursday afternoon in the Thivener neighborhood with prizes including turkeys ducks chickens a small rifle and a coon dog Rifle and shotgun matches are planned A separate note states the U S piano industry as the world’s largest producer producing over 100000 instruments annually

Gallipolis Thivener United States

Glouster Player Makes Muskingum Valley All Star Team

Glouster High's Leonard Sorrell earned a first team spot as left tackle on the Muskingum Valley League all star list announced after a Monday meeting in McConnelsville. New Lexington, Crooksville, Philo, Caldwell, M and M and other schools placed players on first and second teams.

Glouster Muskingum Valley League McConnelsville Kemeter Glouster High H. G. Lull Caldwell Howard A. Zollinger Crooksville New Concord Philo Leonard Sorrell Leonard Le—Fealty New Lexington L. Sorrell Wilson Brattrelli Carter Philo Rt—Tombaugh Handschy Luster Mazgay Fitz Patton Le—Barker Lt—Ray Lawrence Mc—Clark Bowen Stewart Vickers Berry Bush Christopher Homman

Thanksgiving socially noted by Glouster residents

Social notes list multiple Glouster families visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. Clyde Harper family travels to Marion then Mansfield to see Belford Cunningham and Howard Young. Others visit Washington DC Ironton Columbus Athens and Dayton area relatives.

Clyde Harper John Marion Belford Cunningham Mansfield Howard Young C. E. Williams Richard Harry E. Gardner Washington, D. C O. V. Yaw Athens F. G. Boroff J. W. Boroff Roger Bloomingsburg Mary Boroff Frank Boroff Dayton J. W. Boroffs Glouster

Point System Lets Students Take Early Thanksgiving Break

Glouster schools dismissed Wednesday noon for Thanksgiving due to a point system that grants each homeroom one point per half day with 40 points earning a half day off. The High School Building Monroe Building and all but one Madison Building rooms earned the holiday as five periods were in session.

Glouster Monroe Madison

Club Has Meetings at Bishopville Townhouse

The GLOUSTER Get Together Club met at the Bishopville Townhouse with 10 members answering roll call and Thanksgiving readings. Candy was served to Ruth Triplett Lucy Kirkbride Mae Stump Sharma Kirkbride Lelia Hashman Bertha Carpenter Orlena Harbert Marie Hambel Garnet Reed and Lucy Pedicord. The location for next month’s meeting is not yet decided.

Glouster Bishopville Ruth Triplett Lucy Kirkbride Mae Stump Sharma Kirkbride Lelia Hashman Bertha Carpenter Orlena_ Harbert Marie Hambel Garnet Reed Lucy Pedicord

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad

An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It lists symptoms like burning urine backache and puffiness and urges a 35 cent package with directions for use.

Haarlem

Chambers Family Heads to Pt Pleasant Dinner

Following the Middleport Pomeroy football game this afternoon the Chambers family will go to Pt Pleasant as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Schneider Edith Jordan. In the group are Mr and Mrs Robert Harris Gene Harris Gordon Harris Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers Mr and Mrs Richard Chambers Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire Orville Chambers Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers Robert Chambers Miss Mary Eunique Hennessy.

Middleport

Social Guests Include Prominent Local Couples

Middleport hosts a holiday weekend gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Owens and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Swisher from Cheshire, Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher and Thelma Schell from Buckeye Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Williams and Mr. J. H. Mallory from Columbus.

Middleport Karl Owens S. Third Ave R. S. Swisher Cheshire George Swisher Thelma Schell Buckeye Lake Darrell Williams J. H. Mallory Columbus

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