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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1936

Page

3

Pomeroy Bend Football Fans Ready For Thanksgiving Showdown

Middleport and Pomeroy fans anticipate the Thanksgiving Day game as both squads enter in top form. Middleport relies on elusive backfield play led by Lewis, while Pomeroy uses power from Blackwell and a dangerous passing attack. Expected starters include Mees at QB for Pomeroy and Smith anchoring the Jackets, with a full lineup on both sides.

Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Panthers Jackets Panthers Pomeroy Panther Ohio Lewis Blackwell Mees Shumaker Klees Murray Tracy Ketter Schorn Hite Howard Brickles Smith Stoneking Bennett Pullins Lyons Cunningham Butcher Craig Barsett Burdette

Licensed to wed Pomroy couple in probate court

Lloyd W. Cline age 24 of Parkersburg and Opal Lott age 22 of Pom eroy secured a marriage license in probate court Wednesday afternoon. Yarmouth exports to Europe more than 80 percent of the one billion herring landed there annually.

Pomeroy Lloyd W. Cline Parkersburg Opal Lott Yarmouth Eng Europe

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Thanksgiving Visitations

Local residents and visitors share holiday plans in Pomeroy. Columbus trips, family gatherings, illness updates, and church activities are noted, with numerous names and addresses across families like Jacobs, Slagel, Mees, Renshaw, Donahue, and Huber. Ohio University students return home for Thanksgiving. Bingo Club convenes with seventeen attendees and prizes awarded.

Ohio University At Athens John Weed Amy Kingsland Thora Eastman Joe Quisenberry Tom Bowen George Rea Albert Russell, Jr Ohio State At Columbus Mary Russell Tippie Dye Paul Clifford Chauncey Shumaker Selim Blazewicz Bill Downie Bill McQuigg Joe Gloeckner Fred Crow

Roush Dies at Home in New Haven

Pomeroy W P Roush aged 77 died at his home in New Haven on Wednesday. Survived by wife Anna L Roush two sons Thomas of Kansas City Missouri and John of Cotopaxi Colorado three sisters Frances Diggs Tulsa Oklahoma Janette Edwards Mason City and Minnie Roscoe Arnold Pennsylvania and one brother John Roush Elremo Colorado. Funeral not yet arranged.

Pomeroy W. P. Roush New Haven Anna L. Roush Thomas Roush Kansas City John Cotopaxi Colo Frances Diggs Tulsa Okla Janette Edwards Mason City Minnie Roscoe Arnold John Roush Elremo Col

Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Jenkinson Roush Held at First Baptist

The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Jenkinson Roush will take place Friday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church. Burial follows in Gilmore Cemetery at Nease Settlement.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Jenkinson Roush First Baptist Church Gilmore Nease Settlement

Entertains Five Hundred Club at Grant Street Home

Mrs. Frank Simms hosted the Five Hundred Club Tuesday evening at her Grant Street home. Three tables were used with two guests, Mrs. Howard Lewis and Miss Gladys Grueser. Prizes went to Sarah Sidenstricker and to Mrs. Lewis. Light refreshments followed.

Jake Ament Stanley Bobo Marcia Delay Elizabeth Huber Middleport Frank Simms Grant St Howard Lewis Gladys Grueser Sarah Sidenstricker Lewis

Wife Seeks Divorce From William R. Luellen

Ethel P. Luellen filed for divorce in common pleas court from William Ross Luellen, whom she married Oct 3 1909. They have two children. She accuses him of cruelty. he works as a car inspector at the Hobson railroad shops.

Pomeroy Ethel P. Luellen Common Pleas Court William Ross Luellen

Thanksgiving visitors flock to Middleport area

The Middleport edition lists numerous Thanksgiving guests arriving for holidays, including Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Koehler from Columbus and Dr. C. H. Horden with family. Several families plan dinners and visits in town and surrounding areas as they gather for the holiday. Illegal names vary. many relatives are noted with towns like Columbus Zanesville Adena and Gassaway.

Middleport R. C. Koehler Columbus R. H. Horden Hordens C. H. Horden

Local Birth Day Party for Kathryn Lois Smith

Mrs A V Smith hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday gathering for her daughter Kathryn Lois Smith turning eleven. Friends enjoyed games and social time from 4 to 6 o clock followed by refreshments at 8S Second Ave Middleport.

Middleport A. V. Smith Second Ave Kathryn Lois Smith

Holiday Program At Jacksonville Trimble High School

The Thanksgiving program directed by Mrs. Margaret Gaylord featured choruses duets solos and readings. Nora Hall Virginia Hartley Bernarda Danford Verna Sayre sang Roses of Picardy Lucy McCune played a piano solo Benny Sayre gave a reading and the Girls Gloaming led the school in a finale Juanita.

Juanita Gaylord Jacksonville

Hollister Play Dotty and Daffy for church benefit

Hollister church presents the play Dotty and Daffy next Tuesday at 8 PM in the Hollister gymnasium. Local cast includes Hilda Johnson Olive Beth el Alfred Hopkins Bill Yount Molly O Mulligan Jane Bethel Dorothy Travers Jennie Banfield Daphne Travers Daffy Daisy Deem Jimmie Rand Earl Gibbs Freddie Rand Floyd Bailey Phyllis Travers Rose Deem Paxton Belmont John Molnar Jack Belmont Kenneth Kay Aunt Hester Harley Rebecca Cobb Hugh Rand James Brown.

Hollister Dotty Daffy Hollister U. B Hollister Gymnasium Hilda Johnson Olive Bethel Alfred Hopkins Bill Yount Molly O'Mulligan Jane Bethel Dorothy Travers

Fred Pomeroy Found Guilty of Child Neglect

Fred Pomeroy of Thomas Fork was found guilty by a common pleas court jury on a charge of neglecting to provide for his minor children. Judge White deferred sentencing. Population of Wales shows a long term rise and fall trends. Lions are ventriloquists, using deceptive rear movements to mislead prey.

Pomeroy Fred White Thomas Fork Common Pleas White Wales

Glouster High football nets $168 profit in season

Glouster High School football team won the Big Six League championship for the second year in a row and reported a solid financial season. Gate receipts totaled 615.55 dollars with expenses of 447.53 dollars, yielding a net profit of 168.02 dollars.

Glouster Glouster High

Loyal Daughters Hold Church Meeting in November

GLOUSTER The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ enjoyed a bountiful potluck supper at the November meeting in the social rooms. A business session followed led by president Mrs. Carrie Balderson. Cassie Vaughn read the scripture lesson and Bess Henshaw offered prayer. Members explained why they were thankful during roll call and Temple Jones was welcomed back after illness. Plans were set for the Christmas party December 18 at Mrs. Goldie Frances’s home with a gift exchange and a silver offering to Cleveland Christian Orphanage. Vera Kinney named program chairman with Irene Morris Cassie Vaughn Ora Kittle as refreshment committee. Members present included Mary Shepard Bess Henshaw Irene Morris Cassie Vaughn Edith Stahl Goldie Frances Nel Peugh Carrie Morris Temple Jones Carrie Balderson and Vera Kinney.

Goldie Frances Cleveland Christian Orphanage Vera Kinney Irene Morris Cassie Vaughn Ora Kittle Mary Shepard Bess Henshaw Edith Stahl Goldie

Family Is Sorrowed Third Time in Year

Mrs. N. C. Welch of Main St mourns the accidental death of her brother H. O. Brown of Buffalo New York. He was a brother of Mrs. C. E. Lasher of Butlangé and his death marks the Brown family's third in the past year. Funeral set for Friday at New Alexandria near Steubenville. Mrs. Welch, her husband and their son Dr. Leland Welch of Gassaway will travel today to attend.

Pomeroy Harry Smith Columbus Frank Jacobs Clish Jacobs Robert Slagel Ironton J. B. Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Frank Fugate, Jr John Gloeckner Albert Whipple Union Ave Bernard Wysong Donald Coe Westfield N. J M. G. White Frank R. White Fred Healy S. Fourth Ave James Arnold Zanesville Arnold A. H. Bradbury H. L. Welch Jane Nancy Sherman Gassaway W. Va Dr. Welch N. C. Welch Main St Welch Ray Sherman Marjorie Harris Washington, D. C Robert Harris R. W. Harris Second Ave Gordon Harris Adena B.H. Rawlings Loyal Women's Church of Christ Rutland Willis Aleshire Rio Grande Orville Chambers Ohio State University Middleport H. O. Brown Buffalo N. Y Brown C. E. Lasher Butlangé New Alexandria Steubenville

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a proven treatment for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It highlights ingredients such as creosote and various extracts, claims doctors endorse it, and offers a money back guarantee if results are not seen from the first dose.

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Pomeroy Bend University of Iowa Iowa City Jess Gorkin Daily Iowan Silver Shadow Gorkin Dorothea Carlson Donato Petruccelli Pomeroy Social Notes Bessie Bentz Huntington Edward Schreiber Simpson M. E A. O. Tracy Eastern Star Masonic Hall Floyd Mees Roush Ebersbach Second St Leonard Renshaw Mary Renshaw Kenneth Donahue James Donahue Mechanic St Charles Huber Gallipolis Lena Huber Charlies Greenler Wolf Pen Keig Johnson Montezuma Iowa Gaid Hysell Noel Janett Hysell Anna Lee Mees Mason George Joachim E. Main St Oren Holter Racine Gerald Rice Benny Otto Phillips Leo Phillips Sarah Phillips D. W. Wetzel Mr. Wetzel Clay Parson Billy Boomer Simpson M. E. Church Theodore Downie Lincoln Hill Louana Ebersbach Nina McCullough Mildred Weutzling Jean Mallory Rita Gayner Entertains Club NORGE J.T. School EWING Toyland Santa Claus Ewings Pomeroy, Ohio Hollister Church Glouster Tomcats Loyal Daughters Gorham Prometrist H. J. Hysell Ooliny Clarence Chapman Mgr Middleport, Ohio Silvermoon Butternut Ave R. E. Peoples Alma Michigan Wunder Shoe Store Ens’ Family Shoe Store Plaid Shirley Temple Coats Girls! Polaries
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