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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

9

Peden to Speak at Middleport Banquet for 1939 Yellow Jackets

Don Peden Ohio University coach will headline a Middleport banquet on December 7 honoring the 1939 Southeastern Ohio League champions. Gold footballs will be awarded to the 35 man squad plus monograms to seniors and juniors. The event is joint Rotary Club and Phi Delta Kappa with PTA serving the meal.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Don Peden Ohio UN Middleport Yellow Jackets MHS Rotary Club Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Ohio University Bobcats Grover T. Mitchell Mitch W. F. Smiley O. B. Stout Gordon K. Harris H. E. Cook Mr. Harris Indianapolis Marshall McCuen PTA George Schaaf M. W. Essex Paul Smart Calvin Reichman

Pleasant Valley Brief Personal Mention

Mr and Mrs Frank Pugh spent Sunday at Edward Pugh s home. Numerous local families and friends gathered for Thanksgiving dinners and visits across Chauncey Nelsonville Albany and Athens with extended relatives in Westminster Parkersburg and Ostrand er Ohio.

Pleasant Valley Frank Pugh Edward Pugh Pearl Wood Pearl Howard Brooks Dorotha Jones Chauncey D. L. Wallace Nelsonville Bernice Brooks Parkersburg W. Va Howard Brooks Dennis Stalnaker Silas Stalnaker Westminster Ohio William Stalnaker Ed Brooks Mike Charles Felix Dorsey Lloyd Bolin Charles Wood Sade Brooks Joyce- Ann Tyler Bessie Pugh Ed Cramner Ostrander Edward Brooks Georgia Kilpatrick Athens Esther Albert Reeves Carl Carsey Alliance Herb Goodin Delaware Arthur Goodin Walker Neff Charles Radcliffe Dayton Frank Radcliffe

Kreisler Meets Crisler In Ann Arbor Gathering

Md coach Fritz Crisler met famed violinist Fritz Kreisler after a concert in Ann Arbor. Both men shared mutual admiration and noted their identical names with smiles.

Kreisler Crisler Ann Arbor Fritz Crisler Fritz Kreisler

Middleport Literary Club Shares Home Making Charm

The Middleport Literary Club met November 29 at Mrs. D. B. Hartinger's home to discuss The Age of Homespun and other papers. Members highlighted prized possessions and displayed items made by Ohio blind artisans now for sale to the public. Upcoming meeting set for December 13 with American glass quilts and clocks as the afternoon focus.

Middleport Middleport Literary Club D. B. Hartinger Frieda Carl Ohio Blind Robert Harris Robert Conley Corning Grant Hospital Conley Roberta Ann Anna Margaret Hayes H. L. Ward M. D. Hartinger Theodore Reed C. L. Brooks Charles Pickerington Charles H. Brooks Reedsville A. R. McKinney Flickinger Fifth Ave Fisher St

Chester Grangers Elect Officers at Meeting

Chester Grange elected officers including Master Mrs. Pearl Mora Overseer Earl Hassel Lecturer Mary Mora Steward Art Young Assistant Steward Thed Mora Treasurer Mrs Barton Hayes Secretary Mrs Ralph Parker Gate Keeper Milton Tuttle Chaplain Barton Hayes Ceres Thelma Biddle Pomona Evelyn Cook Flora Juanita Thomas Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Thed Mora A Christmas party was set for December 12 with each member to bring a ten cent gift.

Chester Chester Grange Pearl Mora Earl Hassel Mary Mora Art Young Thed. Mora Barton Hayes Ralph Parker Milton Tuttle Ceres Thelma Biddle Pomona Evelyn Cook Flora Juanita Thomas

Cub Scouts Form Organized Group in Middleport

Cub Scouting begins in Middleport for boys under 12 with PTA backing. G E Ashwill of Athens started the effort. Frank White chairs. Den leaders and scouts for six dens are listed and a meeting at the high school is set for next Tuesday evening to finalize plans.

Middleport G. E. Ashwill Athens PTA Frank White Den Paul Smart Willis Anthony Milton Smart Gerald Anthony Don Becker John F. Fultz Edward Townsend French Robert Lewis Charles Walburn Charles Rayburn Frank Hayes Robert Mills Robert Harrison Russell Miller Martin Carson Jack Kelly Lewis Sauer Mrs. Wolfe Kenny Sauer David Wolfe Tommy Fultz

Thanksgiving Dinner Honoring 1939 Yellow Jackets

Middleport observers host a Thanksgiving turkey dinner for the MHS Yellow Jacket football champions of 1939. Honored guests include coach Marshall McCuen and school officials. The event, in the American Legion Hall dining room, is organized by B. F. Parmelee, John Vroman and C. P. Bradbury.

Middleport Ohio Volunteer Fire Company MHS Yellow Jacket Marshall McCuen American Legion Hall B. F. Parmelee John Vroman C. P. Bradbury

Funeral services for Walter Farley in Silver Run

Walter Farley aged 49 died Tuesday at his home in Silver Run after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Silver Run this afternoon with interment in Cheshire Cemetery.

Middleport Walter Farley Silver Run Baptist Church Cheshire

Blacksmith Kanouse Recovering After Iron Block Collision

Middleport reports Frank Kanouse a blacksmith at NYCAR shops Hobson is recovering satisfactorily after being struck by a large iron block while working. Doctors say his left cheek bone was broken in the accident that occurred Monday at his employment.

Middleport Frank Kanouse NYCAR Hobson Kanouse

Eagle Scout Willard McMaster Named Cub Master

Willard McMaster former Troop 40 Boy Scouts member and Eagle Scout has been chosen as Cub Master. Guidance from Jimmy Schmoll and Arthur Hoover accompanies the appointment.

Willard McMaster Eagle Scout Troop 40 Boy Scouts

Albany Social And Personal Highlights Thanksgiving Guests

Albany social news lists Thanksgiving visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Grant Michael and children from The Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Cladius Chesser and son Tommy, Joe and Charles Riley from Athens, and others from Columbus Bass Lake Ind Indianapolis Wellston Dayton Carpenter and Mansfield.

Albany Charles Carsey Daugher Charlene Grant Michael Eleanor Richard the Plains Cladius Chesser Tommy Joe Riley Charles Riley Athens Wilbur Baughman Delia Bean Bessie Dixon Columbus Lester Judy New Marshfield Warren Conner Bass Lake Ind Ross Harper Wellston Charles Shaver Amy Bobo Clifton Howard Stanley and Sons Della Parker Granville Lyons Beulah Mae Billy Helen Marcum Carpenter E. V. Springer and Sons Clarence Vorkes Frank Morse Akron Lawrence Morse Cullum Carl Neff Everett Neff Pittsburgh Clyde Hooper Ronald Dayton Nihle Frank Charles C. H. Jewell Vivian Don Vinton Mansfield L. W. Hess Helen McVay

Burquist Defines Strike as Temporary Work Stoppage

St. Paul attorney general J A A Burnquist rules that the law defines a strike as a temporary stoppage of work by concerted action of two or more employees. The decision clarifies what constitutes industrial action under the statute.

ST. Paul, Minn J. A. A. Burnquist

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