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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

3

Middleport Gridiron F Followers Predict Uphill Fight With J Jackson

Middleport followers forecast a tough game as Jackson enters as the league favorite. Jackson defeated Wheelersburg 19 0 and beat New Boston 44 0 while Chillicothe and Gallipolis tests show strong form. Local injuries threaten Middleport as 8 oclock Friday night kickoff looms.

Ssscooaa Eaeoseee Athens Messenger Athens Middleport Gridiron F J Jackson Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Jackson Gallia County Blue Devils Wheelersburg Chillicothe New Boston Blue Devils Dick Roush Iron Men Reichman

Backache Relief via Kidney Support Promoted in Ad

An old promotion claims tired kidneys cause backaches and other symptoms. It touts Doan’s Pills as a long standing remedy to flush waste from kidney tubules,Improve energy, and reduce nighttime urination.

Dean Phane Doan

Road Construction Nearing Completion In Pomeroy

The steep grade and narrow curve on North St. are nearing completion under the Pomeroy Street Department. The Herman Hoffner Dairy funds the improvement, the only regular user. Bricks on High St. upper section will be laid and sealed with asphalt. the WPA project progresses.

Pomeroy North St Pomeroy Street Herman Hoffner Dairy High St

Ninth Beauty Shop To Open In Pomeroy

POMEROY The beauty business has grown to nine shops with the upcoming opening Friday of Mrs Stella Penns new establishment in the Durst building on Second St The new shop follows Miss Mary Neutzlings in the Martin Hotel and Warner Barber and Beauty Shop on Main Street as the ninth and newest beauty outlet in town Beauty shops now outnumber barber shops by two signaling a shift in local grooming trends.

Pomeroy Stella Penn Neutzling Warner Barber and Beauty Shop Main St Second St

Panthers Prepare for Tough Contest Friday

Pomeroy Panthers tune up for a Friday night game at Gallipolis against the Blue Devils. Both teams seek a rebound from a recent defeat as underdogs, with Pomeroy focusing on correcting weaknesses and exploiting strengths after one game so far this season.

Panthers Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Gallipolis Blue Devils Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallia

Vendol Laxes Indigestion Relief Promises Patient Testimony

A Roscoe Ohio resident, Robert Crossley, touts Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets for relief from chronic constipation and resulting indigestion. He cites improved appetite, energy, sleep, and absence of headaches after using the remedies. The ad endorses Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store in Nelsonville.

Robert Crossley Roscoe Ohio Vendol Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Nelsonville Hickman’s Drug Store

Pioneer Group To Hear Talk By Dr. Smith

The Meigs Pioneer Society to host Memorial Service at Simpson Methodist Church in Pomeroy on Sunday at 2 30 p m with Ohio University Athens historian Dr Wilford Smith as principal speaker He is son in law of the Ebersbachs and has visited the town before A massing of colors by patriotic groups will be a feature The program also includes Judge C E Peoples State Representative Floyd F Mees and Mayor M D Hartley speaking prior to the service.

W. Main St C. E. Peoples Floyd F. Mees Im. D. Hartley

Women Meet in Ironton Federation Convention Opens

The Federated Women's Clubs of Southern Ohio begin a two day convention at Ironton with the Shakespeare Club from the area sending six members. Mrs John Cranston hosts visiting members at her Ironton residence.

Pomeroy Federated Women's Clubs of Southern Ohio Ironton Shakespeare Club Lydia Ebersbach Co. E. Peoples Clarence Massar M. D. Hartley Harry Ohlinger Harry Smith Smith

Ohio Baptists to Convene in Youngstown October

The Ohio Baptist Convention will convene in Youngstown from October 17 to 19 as announced by Rev. L O Grant pastor of First Baptist Church. Regular worship at First Baptist Sunday includes Sunday School at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Young People’s meeting at 6 p m and evening service at 7 p m. WWG chapters banquet honors thirty members of the Pomeroy Association with Devotions themed Finding the Master led by Ann Wiley Vivienne Knopp Maxine Bennett Ethel Clark and Virginia Mayes.

Middleport L. O. Grant First Baptist Church Ohio Baptist Convention Youngstown World Wide Guild WWG Pomeroy Association Racine Ann Wiley Vivienne Knopp Maxine Bennett Ethel Clark Virginia Mayes

Research Secretary To Address Meeting

Karl Berns research secretary for field service of the Ohio Education Association will speak at the PTA monthly meeting designated Father s Night in middleport. Membership Drive opens Oct 17 with other business items planned for the session.

Middleport PTA Karl Berns Ohio Education Association

Library Adds Two Nonfiction Best Sellers Titles

Pomeroy Public Library received two new best sellers: Days of Our Years by Pierre van Paassen and Reaching for the Stars by Nora Wain. A third copy of Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck was bought to meet rising demand.

Pomeroy Germany Hitler John Steinbeck

Repps Open Mytee Nice Restaurant in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Charles Repp of Detroit now reside in Middleport where they have opened the Mytee Nice restaurant on N Second Ave The Repps live in rooms at the rear of the building Mrs Repp formerly known as Miss Martha Oiler Mrs Repp is visiting her parents Mrs A J Osler in Syracuse

Middleport Charles Repp Detroit

Mrs Heiner Leads Discussion At Middleport Club Meeting

Mrs L J Heiner program chairman of the Middleport Literary Club led a discussion on The Lure of the Frontier at the first meeting held at Mrs Tom Jones home despite Jones’ hospitalization. The year’s theme The Pageant of America covers the Indian, settlers, Quakers and early American art with current events as roll call responses and a reception closing the meeting.

Middleport L. J. Heiner Middleport Literary Club Tom Jones S. Third Rosener ‘Zeiher R. W. Harris America O. B. Stout Frank Rowley White

Pomeroy Personal Notices and Civic Club Events

Pomeroy Woman's Civic Club meets Friday Oct 6 at 7 30 PM in Sacred Heart Club rooms with Mrs Wyllis McMurray in charge. Mrs Circle and family move into Simpson apartments on Butternut Ave. Rev and Mrs Warren Bright plan a couple's club gathering with devotional and recreational periods. Mr and Mrs Bernard Eiselstein move to Simpson apartments from Chester. Mrs Robert Slagel and two sons visit relatives on Mulberry Ave. William Downie has enrolled at Office Training School in Columbus.

Women’s Civic Club Sacred Heart Club Wyllis McMurray Circle Dayton Simpson Apartments Butternut Ave Warren Bright Bernard Eiselstein Chester Robert Slagel Ironton Jacob Elberfeld Mulberry Ave

Birth of son Lawrence David Woodyard announced

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Woodyard Westerville announce the birth at Grant Hospital of a son on Wednesday September 27. The child weighs eight pounds ten ounces and is named Lawrence David. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C C Woodyard and Mr and Mrs W E Jeffers of Carpenter. Whipsnakes of Malaysia are described as coiling tails around branches to lash prey.

Pomeroy Lawrence Woodyard Westerville Grant Hospital Lawrence David C. C. Woodyard W. E. Jeffers Carpenter

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