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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1933
Page
2
The Southeastern Ohio League final features Middleport Yellow Jackets versus Pomeroy Panthers for the title. The Thanksgiving Day game starts at 2:30 PM at Middleport High School after 1:30 PM gates. rosters are printed for reference as no programs are sold on site.
Middleport residents report relatives visiting in Parkersburg and Columbus. Emma McQuigg returned to Columbia after visiting Mrs. Boggess. The Bevins plan winter in Bryn Atkyns. Alec Settler and family settled on Spring Street in Pomeroy. Lawrence Bing visited Beech Hill to join Mrs. Summers for Thanksgiving. Edith Schreier visited Leota Schreiner in Columbus. Clyde Battin family traveled to Zanesville for the weekend. The Leys and Ley relatives in Jacksonville coded by a death. M J McCarty and Roscoe Meadows visited Huntington with family before returning. Middleport game night hosts Marjorie Harris and others arrive home for the Middleport Pomroy game.
Middleport report says Arthur Covert fell on an icy board while supervising the installation of a new bakery oven in the old factory at Beech and Ash Streets. He was removed to the home of Cr. and Mrs. Rameey with several broken ribs and several days at home. Redecorations and interior whitewashing of the old factory have recently been completed as Covert plans to place new equipment.
More than 30 men were registered Tuesday by the Federal Re-Employment Agency under B. Lewis Jones for Meigs and Gallia Counties. Registrations continue at the Courthouse until a permanent office is set up, with after December 1 CWA projects moved to this agency. Local appointments announced: J. O. Roedel assistant manager Wright McCroba interviewer and Vernon Mills clerk. The relief office aims for 731 men from the relief list by December 1.
Pomeroy coach W R Farnham declares a two touchdown win over Middleport, while outlining Pomeroy’s weight advantage in the line and a potential passing game if ground gains stall. He notes Middleport’s dangerous aerial attack and stresses psychological factors in the Thanksgiving clash.
A Correspon dence school scholarship was awarded to Anna Sattler of Pomero y Senior High School by Edward Ebersbach of the Red Anchor Department Store. Sattler, a senior in the commercial course, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Sattler. In Middleport, Rev and Mrs Kreager announce the birth of a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs H C Barton of Tulsa Okla born Friday November 24. the mother was formerly Ruth Kreager.
In Middleport on November 29 Coach Clyde R. Battin declares the outcome of Thanksgiving game against Pomeroy will be decided on the field. The 1933 Middleport Yellow Jackets have nine straight wins and a 37 to 0 victory over Bremen backing their claim as a top Class B team in Ohio. The team must protect the ball and exploit openings as they face the heavier Pomeroy Panthers in a decisive showdown.
Meigs Temple No. 1538 Pythian Sisters held a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening in Middleport for Mrs. Arthur Covert.
At the home of her sister Mrs. J W Byers on South Third Avenue a shower celebrated Mrs. Covert. She received many useful gifts appreciated after her recent destructive fire.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at 7 o'clock with Rev. F C Kreager presiding. Rev Swearinger of Heath M E Church will read scripture and lead prayer. Music by the choir and Baptist church male quartet precede Rev F I Gardner of Church of Christ delivering a sermon on The Focus of our Present Gratitude. A large local church representation is expected.
Tuppers Plains, Nov 29 The Olive Orange High School Juniors will stage the class play Where's Grandma on Thursday evening Dec 14 at 8 oclock in the High School Auditorium. The cast includes Reva Douglas as Grandma Coral Gutherie Gerald Lamb Robert Keller Faye Caldwell Lotus Chapman Maxine Folan Rex OBrien and Beryle Hamilton Miss Michael of the faculty directs.
Morgan Township oil and gas leases totaling about 1200 acres were filed with County Recorder Lucille Rees by the Ohio Fuel Gas Company on Tuesday.
Middleport reports the fourth post game dance after the Thanksgiving football clash with Pomeroy. Foss Finney and his Orchestra with James Gordon and Marty Howard will headline at the Masonic Hall Thursday night as organizers announce final plans.
Charity Council No. 245 members of the Daughters of America met in Woodman Hall to plan a ninth anniversary celebration on December 1. A 6 o'clock dinner will be served, followed by a reception for State Counselor Mrs. Mary Hazel Floyd of Portsmouth.
Mrs. Addie Stalder of Pomeroy reports the death of her uncle Mack Braley at his Akron home. Braley, born and raised in Langsville, will be buried in Akron. Funeral arrangements place the service on Friday with Stalder and Mr. and Mrs. Homer McElhinny traveling from near Middleport for Thanksgiving to attend.
The Triangles of Peace Evangelical Church hosted a cootie party at the church on Tuesday evening following a business and social period. Attendees included Henry Werry Charles Werry Lee Albert Hoffner Albert Werry Theo Kaspar Howard Ewing Carl Jennings William Grueser Charles Price Donley Reibel Alice Kerr Mrs Theophil Mehl Maxine Campbell Helen Williamson Norma Griffith Mildred Kaspar Martha Hoffner Leah Lanning Dorothy Reibel Ruth Huber. The event concluded with refreshments. PLAYLET WELL RECEIVED.
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