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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1937

Page

7

POMEROY School Faculty Changes Announced for Sept Opening

POMEROY following a school board meeting reveals few changes in teaching staff for Pomeroy Schools set to open Sept 13 after pre sessions Sept 9–10. C J Rhodes named superintendent. senior high lists principals and teachers including J E White Asa Hoskins Wheeler Drake and others across departments.

Pomeroy C. J. Rhodes J. E. White Asa Hoskins Wheeler A. Drake William A. Smith George E. Blackburn Ethel Garland Margaret Chapman Frances Dye Marion Ebersbach Anna Houser W. R. Farnin C. L. Johnon Charles Gibbs James Clark A. M. Zahl Edith Bowen Gladys Crooks Jean Russell Dorothy Grossman

Middleport to Open Library After Flood Closure

Middleport Public Library on S Third Ave reopens Thursday Sept 2 after flood damage. Four new book cases added, over 5000 books now available with 1600 rebound by WPA workers. Compton's Encyclopedia and new titles donated. board members include A W McKay Nella Calderwood Elizabeth Hartinger and others.

Middleport Library A. W. McKay Nella Calderwood Elizabeth Hartinger Sarah Probst M. G. White Ratharine Rathburn W. G. Davis Hartinger Miss Calderwood Miss Alpha Somerville Miss Somerville Middleport Public Library

Licensed To Marry In Probate Court Tuesday

Couples securing marriage licenses include Roy F. Putnam 42 of Upper Sandusky and Wilma W. Clancy 42 of Whitehouse C along with Herschel Schwalbaugh 25 and Evelyn Evans 21 both of Middleport Norbert Patrick Neutzling 26 and Lillie Katherine Hawk 16 both of Pomeroy and Lewis A. Bretz 23 of Canton and Ruth J. Nutting 23 of Middleport.

Pomeroy Roy F. Putnam Upper Sandusky Wilma W. Clancy Whitehouse Herschel Schwalbaugh Middleport Evelyn Evans Norbert Patrick Neutzling Lillie Katherine Hawk Lewis A. Bretz Canton Ruth J. Nutting

J. J. Burnell Dies at Home in Charleston

J J Burnell formerly of Syracuse died Monday night at the Charleston West Virginia home of his daughter Mrs Charlotte Sayre with whom he had lived for years He worked as a blacksmith for the Syracuse Coal and Salt Co Survived by two sons John of Charleston and Robert of Cleveland and a brother John of Pt Pleasant Funeral services were held in Middleport Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock

Syracuse J. J. Burnell Charlotte Sayre Charleston W. Va Burnell Syracuse Coal & Salt Co John Robert Cleveland Pt. Pleasant Middleport

Whaley Family Reunion Set at Burlingham Church

Burlingham hosts the Whaley family reunion on Sunday May 19 at Burlingham Church. Friends welcomed. J S Hart of Marion will read a history of the Whaley family, covering before emigration to the United States and after.

Burlingham Whaley Fmily United States J. S. Hart Marion

Deputies Detain Five In County Custody Over Tied Incident

Bryan Ewing Pomeroy and John Scholl were held overnight after being taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Hank Young and Officer Walter Wolfe for investigation. Mark Smith and Merrill Bath were arrested Tuesday on alleged intoxication charges.

Pomeroy Bryan Ewing John Scholl Hank Young Walter Wolfe Mark Smith Mer! Bath

Mrs Ebersbach Hosts Missionary Society at Lincoln Hill

Mrs Charles Ebersbach will entertain members of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Simpson M E Church at her Lincoln Hill home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Minnie Davis and sister Miss Sarah Phillips returned Wednesday from Columbus where they visited the Gift Show.

Rachel Elberfeld Mulberry Ave University of Heidelburg Germany Mike Wipple Five Points Cora Warner Chester Road Dana Windon Nelsonville Anna Eppelin Akron Manning Daniels Union Ave Columbus Fred Bauer Naylors Run John Genheimer Cleveland Elizabeth Gonder Cincinnati Dana Tracy Nora Gallipolis Huntington Lincoln Hill Jed Webster Spring St Webster Garfield Adams Otho Smith Lee Archer Walter Didson Muskingum River L. W. Wilcox Langsville Holzer Hospital Finsterwald Rudolph Bellage Green Bay Wis Charles Lytle Logan Ohio Mr. Lytle Robert Butternut Ave Nelle Bing Olga Angeletti Elizabeth Cosgrove Jackson R. B. Slagel Ironton J. B. Elberfeld Bessie Bentz Harry Feiger Racine George Allen Lancaster Bertha Pownall Alphonse Schorn H. L. Slack Elbert Robinson Harry Williamson Charles Ewing Phil Williamson Bluefield W. Va Cranston W. Main St Manning Webster T. P. Eiselstein Herbert Eiselstein Charles Ebersbach Foreign Missionary Society of the Simpson M. E. Church Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips

Middleport Social Notes Features Local Visits and Family News

Middleport social notes detail visits and travels of residents and relatives from Columbus Charleston Letart Belmont Mass and Clarksburg W Va. Highlights include Lettie Besserer regaining sight after eye surgery and the Evans family hosting a two year old birthday party with local friends. The Legion election is scheduled for tonight at the Legion Home.

Middleport Roscoe Meadows Columbus Meadows New York Central Railway John Burnell Charleston Charles Williamson Letart Burnell Middleport Printing Company Will Besserer C. F. Besserer Mr. Besserer Lettie Besserer William B. Thomas Belmont Mass Dell Fife Bobby Robert Abernathy Evelyn Jones Homer Jones Gravel Hill Sylvia McMaster Lelia Hawkins New York Central Melissa Hawkins Edward Miller Clarksburg W. Va James Souders Main St Reed Hilda Kelly Souders Ralph West Gordon Pomeroy Gail Miller Miller Shirley Ann Mickey Pittsburgh Niagara Falls Harvey Jones Westerville Carl Jones Martha Mae Dana Lambert Roy Russell Margaret Riley College of Music Cincinnati Second Ave Ruth Nutting R. W. Nutting Cynthia Bullis Washington, D. C M. G. White

Entertains Choir Guests Hear E R Miller Sing

Mr and Mrs H E Cook hosted Heath M E Choir members and guests to an hour and a half program by E R Miller of Muncie Ind a salesman with a pleasing baritone. Accompanists were Mrs Charles Hennesy and daughter Miss Mary Eunice Hennesy. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Hoffman of Chicago and Mrs Will Drury of Glouster visiting relatives.

H. E. Cook Heath M. E. Choir E. R. Miller Muncie Ind Miller Middleport Charles Hennesy Mary Eunice Hennesy Carl Hoffman Chicago

Former Resident of Pomeroy Sees Town Again

T. E. Minich, a former Pomeroy resident now living in Port Washington Long Island, revisits his boyhood streets with old friend Jacob Zieher. He notes many familiar faces have moved away or died while he travels to Cincinnati for a reunion with his Philippines era army regiment.

Pomeroy T. E. Minich Minich Jacob Zieher Mr. Minich Cincinnati Philippines Port Washington Long Island N. Y

Man Injured Finger During Home Remodeling Work

John Stephenson sustained a finger injury while working at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Chambers on N Fourth Avenue. A fragment of steel broke off the hammer he was using during remodeling.

Middleport Marcus Chambers N. Fourth Ave John Stephenson

Cubs Regain Top Spot in Senior Loop

The Cubs move back to first in the National League as Tex Carleton pitched a 4-2 win over Brooklyn to halt the Giants' lead. Augie Galan and Billy Herman sparked the decisive eighth inning for Chicago, while St. Louis crushed New York 8-1 to tighten the pennant race.

New York U.P Chicago Cubs New York Giants Terrymen Cubs Giants Tex Carleton Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Carleton Dodgers Augie Galan Billy Herman Buddy Hassett Galan Demaree Herman Jurges Brown Cavarretta Cardinals Slick Castleman Don Brennan Tom Baker Bob Weiland Wally Berger Bucky Walters Pittsburg Pirates Phillies Pittsburgh Morris Arnovich Ed Brandt Philly Danny MacFayden Boston Bees Cincinnati Rudy York Babe Ruth York Detroit Washington Lou Gehrig Yankees Cleveland Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Jimmy Dykes Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Sam West Joe Vosmik Browns Elon Hogsett Thomas Fink Edgar Smith A’s

Meigs County Picnic Highlights Aug 29 at Schiller Park

The annual Meigs County picnic drew former residents and families to Schiller Park Columbus Aug 29. Officers elected include W C Merritt president Wallace Pickens vice president Mrs Ben Elberfeld secretary and Mrs Hurley Martin treasurer. A literary program followed the business meeting with notes about Will Scott moving to a farm near Rocksprings Fair Grounds and S F Peagreen Smith reaching 94. M H Jenkinson and C W Bush contributed recitations and remarks.

Meigs Will Scott Pomeroy Rocksprings Fair Scott Columbus Meigs County S. F Peagreen) Smith Mildred (Lewis) Kerr Dayton Lyceum M. H. Jenkinson The Democrat Lancaster Will Jenkinson Naylors Run C. W. Bush

Max Schmeling Demands Shot At Louis In Boxing Business

Henry McLemore argues that Joe Louis will not fight Schmeling while promoters keep him on a so called merry go round. He sees boxing as a ruthless business of haggling and hollow titles driven by profits rather than sport. He notes Schmeling's treatment of Joe Jacobs and criticizes the sport's ethics.

Henry McLemore New York U.P Joe Louis Max Schmeling Germany Louis Schmeling Mike Jacobs High Heaven Detroit Joe Jacobs Jacobs Joe Brothern Sistern United Press

Standings and Tuesday results across leagues

Boston 7 Cincinnati 2. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2. St Louis unknown. New York 1 Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 0. Detroit 12 Washington 3. New York 7 Cleveland St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1. Philadelphia 7 St Louis 3. Chicago 7 Boston 6. Indianapolis Columbus 0 Minneapolis 4 7. Kansas City 6 5 Louisville 3 Toledo 1. Milwaukee 4 St Paul 3. Thursday games listed include St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn and others.

Boston Cincinnati Chicaga Brooklyn St. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh American Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago Association Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Tittaburgh Detroit Association Columbus Indianapolis Setae St Louis Cccsesses Iss Naaee St Paul Revere Loulaville Eve

Macks Browns Split Second Game in Philadelphia

In a second meeting between Macks and Browns in Philadelphia the Browns downed the Macks 3 to 2 with Smith striking out twice and Koupal allowing seven hits. Johnson Newsome Hill and Hemley led offensive output with two RBIs apiece. Attendance listed as 976.

Phila Brno &T AB Rhoa Allen Yille Erber Vosmikis Johnson Clift Brekene Tina Ambler Wewsom Carey Smith Inney Moses Newsome Hill Hemaley Cliff Bacrifice Werber Ambier Finney Ponney Pinney Ewsome Finney Smith Philadelphia Louis Koupal van Atta Upal

Bees Defeat Reds In Early Baseball Tilt

Beaten by a 7 to 2 score, the Reds stranded runners and could not stem the Bees attack. Notable plays included two base hits by Walker and Moore, a three run shot by Germs, and a home run by DiMaggio. Mooty suffered the loss on the mound while Hallahan and Lombard handled later innings. Attendance reached 1,46.

Boston Ogarms Johnson Mooty Abhneimati Sereees Riggs Pleicher Pat Walker Moore Germs DiMaggio Cuccinellio Kampouris Myers Jordan Cuccinello Warstier Fletcher MacPayden Warstiey Cincinneat Ballie Helishan MacFayden Hallahan Lombard

Tigers Beat Nationals in Detroit 12 to 3

Box score shows Detroit scoring 12 runs to Washington 3 with York driving seven RBIs and Gehringer adding two. Pitcher Appleton allowed the loss as Detroit totaled 13 hits to Washington’s. attendance not listed.

Walker If Uhel Yorke Simons If Ogelbertoe Rele Bimmens Lawson Ringer Lewis Ree York Lei Walker Dacrifice Washington Detroit Ben Celle Aween Appleton Jacobsween Apvlevon

Russell Rites Held For Mrs. Russell in Middleport

Several local persons attended Rosary services at Roy Russell's home in Middleport for Mrs. Russell. Burial followed at Catholic Cemetery after funeral services at Sacred Heart Church. An unusual activity in plant modernization is noted, with a cross-section of an automobile plant referenced.

Russell Middleport Roy Russell Sacred Heart Church

Chisox Rally Past Red Sox In Wild 7 6 Tilt

Boston leads 6 0 before Chicago erupts with a four run eighth inning. Chapman's two RBIs highlight a late surge as Radcliff and Higgins supply key hits. Newsom takes the loss, Wilson goes deep in a high scoring affair watched by an estimated crowd.

Boston Banc Chicago Abrhoa Meilillo Berger Walker Cronin Radcliff Appling Chapma Sewell Secess Higgins Chapman Mile Igginas Mills Poxx Kennedy Kreevich Bewell Deliff Foxx Breil Elillo Foxx Melillo Oe Fs Boston Wilson Newsom Newsonennedy McKain Newson Areum

Arnovich Homers as Pirates Fall to Phillies in Milwaukee

In a 9 inning game Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 6. Arnovich connects for a home run and drives in runs, while Brandt struggles on the mound for Pittsburgh. Vaughan, Young, and Scharein contribute key hits as the Phillies strand baserunners and hold lead late. Attendance around 2,500.

Brandt Lucas Philadelphia Arnovich Charein Vaughan Young Buhr Schareth Camilil F. Young Buby Pittsburo Walters Brown Pittsabureh

Giants Fall to Cards Amid Erratic Batting Slump

In a rough showing for New York, the Giants lose 8 to 1 as Castleman struggles with 12 hits allowed. Weiland and Medwick drive key RBI for St Louis while Brown and Bartell contribute on defense. Attendance listed as 8 10.

Brennan Eavesese Danning Padwitt Weiland Medwick Berner Brown T. Moore Kitehead Bartel McCarthy Welland Durocher Mire Bartell Whitehead Mearthy Gutteridge New York Louis Balle Csstieman Baker Castleman Oh Brennan

Yankees vs Indians: Murder in seventh frames win

New York delivers a 7 to 3 victory over Cleveland as Wyatt and Betts key late plays in the seventh inning. DiMaggio Hines and Averill star with multiple RBIs while Gehrig and Trosky contribute for Cleveland. Pitching and fielding miscues shape the tense clash in a brisk late-season contest.

York Ci Clevel Maess Crosett Roltersif Taaltros Ulivove Adley Pee Fiarder a-Pytiak Brown B- Hughes O -Batte O— Betts Wyatt Cleveland Sullivan DiMagio Hines Hadley Averil Cam Hite Harder Pitener Marder DiMegelo Lomugwileher Har@es Ab- Mudause

Gallia Club Golf Tourney Set for Sunday and Monday

Gallipolis Golf Club announces its club championship tourney to be held Sunday and Monday with eight players per flight. Cups awarded to winners of each flight and presented on September 19 at the President's Dinner. Club President Henry W. Cherrington. last year's flight winners were O. A. Vornholt Tol Stribling and Russell Smith.

Gallipolis William Cherrington Gallipolis Golf Club Henry W. Cherrington O. A. Vornholt Tol Stribling Russell Smith

Pro Champs All Stars To Toss Passes In Chicago Showdown

The all star quarterbacks led by Slingin Sam Baugh and Ray Buivid prepare to attack the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in a high scoring clash. Huffman Larue Francis Drake head a fast backfield as Baugh replaces Larue and Jankowski may enter for Francis. Dense attendance expected as teams showcase speed over experience.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Slingin Sammy Baugh Texas Christian Ray Buivid Marquette Indiana Vernon Huffman Big Ten Packers Arnold Herber Don Hutson Baugh Big Sam Francis Nebraska Bobby Larue Pittsburgh Huffman Larue Francis John Drake Purdue Eddie Jankowski Wisconsin Gaynell Tinsley Louisiana State Merle Wendt Ohio State Averell Daniell Ed Widseth Minnesota Steve Reid Northwestern Max Starcevich Washington Earl Bud) Svendsen Packer George Svendsen

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Pomeroy School Central Ralph Spencer Guy Gorby Verlie Church Conway Helen H. Nease Anna Vaughan Marcella Reibel Sugar Run Emma Seitz Robert Roberts Carrie Stansbury Bertha Miller Freda Grueser Mildred Smith Frances Day Konrad Scholl Pomeroy Social Notes Isabel Thomas Corning Fred Thomas Giles Hysell Charles Calkins Olga Pierotti Parkersburg E. E. Weeks Rock Springs Fair Grounds Gilbert Weeks Phyllis Harry Davis Howard McIntosh Harriet Edward George McIntosh Anna Marilyn Gerald John Batey Rachel Willard Wilson Ernest Barnhart Edward E. Weeks Middleport Social Notes Little Shirley Evans Jack Evans Evans First Ave Ginny Lou Parfitt Betty Sonny Holter Sally Schaaf Donna Ruth Russell Sarilyne Eugene Smith Norvine Egner Ginny Jo Wise Shirley Roy Evans C. F. Hawkins Charles Wise, Jr Sidney Russell Legion Feeney Pomeroy Sees Town Workman Hack Chicas Briion Abrahoa Galan Coony Herma Bucher Hassett Demree Winsett Hartnett Marty C'riton Frankhouse Pheips Jurees Gee Brown Demaree Phelps Cooney Wilson Herman T Rown Prankhouse Max Sfiret Geme Abrhoa St.Louis West Vosmik Bell Lipemb Lew Lipscomb Bell Clift Lacomb Bel Philadephia Balla Sous Hogsett Thomas Thomas Bons Pink Tie Hayes Ball Bees Tigers Chisox Red Sox Phils Pirates Pittsh L.wann Norris Lance OlMerlind Vaushn Yung Louis Abrhoat Moore Bartelles Ize Dwick If Berger Cf i Leiber Dannin Owen Wilendp Ostimano Brennan Mancuso Yanks Tribe Gallia Club King Slaughter Rizzo Siebert Ib Stee A Ankenman Cesses A Webb Tee Crouch Lyneh Seer Cooper Petree Enon Schraeder American Automobile Association Yan the CETY Mee Athens Automotive Service Arpenter
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