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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1939
Page
3
Malcolm Hartley repeats as champion in the Owners Show, reclaiming top honors in another notable performance. Regional judges praised his stable, precise presentation and consistency throughout the judging rounds.
Thanksgiving service at Simpson Methodist Church drew large attendance as Rev. Kleusner led prayers and readings. Middleport Yellow Jackets defeated Pomeroy Panthers 40-0 in a high school game with Reichman and Hackett scoring and strong Middleport offense throughout.
A 2,500 strong crowd filled MHS stadium for the fifteenth annual Thanksgiv ing clash between the Pomeroy Purple Panthers and the Middleport Yellow Jackets. Bands, new uniforms, and school spirit highlighted a day that celebrated a Pomeroy victory with fanfare and special formations.
Middleport Yellow Jackets and Pomeroy Purple Panthers will be guests of New Liberty and New Meigs Theatres this week. Members of the Middleport squad were special guests at the Temple Theater Wednesday evening.
Dr. Mary M. Cutler, Pomeroy’s foreign missionary, returns for retirement after forty years in Korea. She established Korea’s first nurses training school and built a traveling medical dispensary serving outlying areas. She plans to speak at Simpson Methodist Church and will stay until Sunday, visiting Mulberry Ave. friends before returning to Wayland Michigan.
Senior captain Charles Entsminger could not play the Thanksgiving game due to a throat infection and stayed home on Lincoln Street. From his window he watched the match with field glasses while teammates and Coach Marshall McCuen presented him with the football from the game.
At about 1 am on E Main Street near Cherry Street a collision between Arthur Ebersbach and Roy Frecker left three with minor injuries to others. Victims include Evelyn White John Fisher Clara Fichinger and several others. Frecker and Jack Seidenable were uninjured. Frecker faces possible drunken driving charges.
Rev Warren H Bright will preach Flesh and Blood vs Blood and Soil at the 10 30 worship service at Pomeroy Church Dr Mary M Cutler Korean Methodist missionary speaks briefly Communion service follows Regular Church School 9 15 with Emil Ball superintendent Mission offering 7 pm speaker Mrs L G Bean Athens special music Epworth League Thursday 7 pm sessions officers meeting 9 pm church meetings Friday youth choir 6 30 senior 7 15
POMEROY The Meigs County Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles held a pre Thanksgiving party at their Front St quarters. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Fugate Sr Mrs Philip Meinhart Mrs Dale Holter and Trustee Hayman. Refreshments followed with dancing until two. Special guests were Boone County Jamboree members who had just finished at Bendvue Theater. An informal concert by Lazy Jim Day Denny Slowfoot the Ozark Sweetheart and others entertained attendees.
Middleport Gallipolis and Pomeroy youths were guests of Miss Dorothy Barsotti and a group of girls at Roy's Dance Hall for a dance honoring the Middleport and Pomeroy football teams. Cards were played and refreshments served with assistant hostesses listed.
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