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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1946

Page

3

Pomeroy Panthers Unveil Eleven Game Schedule

Pomeroy Panth ers football coach Herndon Wilks announces an eleven game schedule with six home dates. The opener is at Wahama September 22 followed by Chauncey September 19 and September 27 at Middleport Stadium. The Panthers meet Gallipolis October 4 and travel to Logan October 11 then Wellston October 18. November 1 at Jackson, November 8 at Nelsonville, November 15 at Point Pleasant, and Turkey Day November 29 vs Middleport Yellow Jackets with all games at night unless noted. Assistant Robert Roberts aids twice daily practices while two opening dates remain open.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Charles 8. Gibbs Pomeroy High School Wahama Middleport Field Panthers Chauncey Purple Panthers Athens Bulldogs Middleport Stadium Point Pleasant Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Turkey Herndon Wilks Robert Roberts Wilks Wiliams White Cross Hospital Fomeroy

Sal-Fayne Pain Relief Capsule Ad

A vintage advertisement touts Sal-Fayne as faster longer lasting pain relief versus Sol Bayne. It urges readers to rely on mink capsule claims and to follow directions from the druggist, promising quick comfort for recurring pain.

Sol Bayne

POMEROY Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled Veterans Meet at IOOF Hall

POMEROY Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American War Veterans will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the IOOF hall in Pomeroy announced by Commander John Wogan. Wogan said delegates who attended the Columbus state convention will report and plans for the annual Get Me Not Sale will be discussed. Six lettermen return for Wahama football with others expected to compete for starting posts. twenty nine players have turned out for practice. Joe Strubble from Lancaster is training at center and right half.

Pomeroy Meigs IOOF John Wogan Wogan Columbus John Howard Bill Ohlinger Bill Lehew Pat Stivers Phil Ohliger John Werry Wilks al Sapp Paul Ginn Walbur Russell James Lochary Dick Hosenbaum Charles Baird Pat Henness Charles Kepteman Eddie Ash Rollin Daniels Joe Strubble Lancaster Varsity

Library Receives Gifted Books From Boice Family

Pomeroy Public Library was given 56 volumes from the personal library of Mrs Edna K Boice and her son Robert Nellie Glass, librarian, reported. Notable titles include Before the Sun Goes Down Prodigal Women In This Our Life See Here Private Hargrove All That Glitters The Gay Sisters And Now Tomorrow Strange Fruit So Little Time Also the Hills Inception to Live The Uninvited Victory Through Air Power. The Buice gift collection added 25 juvenile books for children aged six to ten.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Public Longstreet Field Smith Marquard Keyes Douglas Maccardle Alexander de Seversky Buice

Michael Family Post War Reunion Held at Ash Cave

The descendants of Paul and Catherine Greuther Michael met August 18 at Ash Cave for their annual reunion the first since 1941 when wartime disruption paused gatherings Relatives from Columbus Athens Amesville and Pomeroy attended Elijah Michael was elected president and the 1947 reunion will be held at the same place on the third Sunday in August.

Pomeroy Paul Catherine Greuther Michael Ash Cave Columbus Athens Amesville Elijah Michael

Middleport Labor Day Observed Quietly

Middleport marked Labor Day without incidents. A Sunday baseball game at Pythian Park saw AS West Virginians beat Hartford and the P M 16-0, with Van Meter on the mound and Sam Walters and Corky Kloes for the locals. Monday the P M beat Leon 16-1, Bill Walters winning and Crookham pitching for the visitors. Bull Diles led P M hitters with three hits. The P M squad will face Brooks Shoe Co of Nelsonville in Nelsonville this Sunday. Labor Day evening the Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion held a chicken dinner at First Presbyterian Church, with 21 members and a guest. Officers were elected: Mrs Cora Bennett president, Mrs Phil Edwards senior vice president, Mrs Lillian Steiff junior vice president, Mrs Lewis Sauer secretary, Mrs Sidney Pickens treasurer, Mrs Downing Roush sergeant at arms, Miss Virgie Major historian. The auxiliary endorsed 15 for the Meigs County Memorial Hospital and gave $25 to the Orphans Home in Sandusky for musical instruments. Mrs Bennett reported on the Cleveland state convention and was named district community service chairman. Attendees included Mrs Bennett, Miss Major, and many charter members.

Middleport Hartford Pythian Park Bull Diles P&m Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville Ladies Amxiliary Feeney-Bennett Post American Légion First Presbyterian Church O H Stewart Women’s Association Holow Square Legion Hell S Fourth Ave Cora Bennett Phil Edwards Lillian Steiff Lewis Sauer Sidney Pickens Downing Roush Virgie C. A. Poindexter Pm Edwards Warren Davis Lawrence Bing H. M Auxiliary McElhinney Ira Butcher Norman Wayland Norma Wayland Date Mourning Jane Stover Max Roller O. P. ‘Kicin

Hartford News Briefs and Ohio Highway Contract Notice

Hartford briefs mix social visits around Miss Margaret McClung and local acquaintances with travel to Huntington Charleston and Pomeroy. A formal notice to contractors from the Ohio Department of Highways solicits sealed proposals for four projects in Athens and surrounding townships with details on pavements grading and project deadlines.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highwats Columbus Ohio Athens County Corlville Amesville Trey Rome Athens Damian Ames Bernord Orange Townships State Highway Department Department of Highwase Beandy Beckiway

Meigs County Group Returns From Western Trip

A Meigs County party headed home Wednesday after a 3000 mile motor tour through the western states. Jack Warner Mrs Birdie Warner Mrs Lelia Fulton and Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Davis with son Larry visited Pueblo and Jose Colorado and saw the Royal Gorge and Lake Isabel. En route they stopped in Farina Illinois to visit Uncle Guy Days whom they had not seen in 22 years.

Pomeroy Jack Warner Birdie Warner Lelia Fulton Lorenzo Davis Larry Pueblo Jose Colo Royal Gorge Lake Isabel Farina Ill Guy Days

Middleport Personal News Tour of Virginia and Hospital Trips

Grace Ellis and Kathryn Philson are on a motor tour of Virginia. Fultz Sr. visited family in Bellefontaine with Jamies Askren. Mrs Paul Hoffman also at the Askren home. Mrs William Bradford returned from Columbus after visiting Lawrence Bradford and the State Fair with grandson Bruce. M Crag Sr. travels to Chicago toward the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dale Mourning and daughter Mary Price joined Earl Mourning in Columbus as he entered Franklin County Sanatorium. Mrs Mourning stays through Monday. Edgar Reynolds and son Val Edgar visit Barberton and Akron. Sidney Pickens ill with influenza. Lynford Johnson, recently discharged from USMC, visiting parents in Mason. Letha Russell and daughters Florence Neal and Lola Lewis in Athens visiting Sheltering Arms patient Eileen Russell. Wayne Swisher and Don Holter guests, then returned home. Kathryn Lois Smith, of Charleston, visiting A W Smith’s family. A W McKay and Agnes Wells dine with Miller family. Dorothy Patterson and son return to Charleston after weeks with Barnett family. Lula B. Smith of Salt Lake City, schoolmate of Poindexter/Trimble, visits Mason County. Miss Smith teaches at Salt Lake City High School. Poindexter hosts Ina Poindexter and Bert Brown family from Gallia County. after dinner they visit Roadside Park.

Grace Ellis Kathryn Philson Virgina B. F. Fultz Jamies Askren Bellefontaine Askren Paul Hoffman William Bradford Bruce Bradford Columbus Lawrence Bradford M. Crag Sr H. M. Craig, Jr Chicago Reno Ney Rochester Minn Mayor Clinic Dale Mourning Mary Price Earl Mourning Franklin County Price Mourning Edgar Reynolds Barberton Akron Val Edgar Sidney Pickens Lynford Johnson US Marine Corps Mason Letha Russell Florence Neal Lola Lewis Athens Eileen Russell Sheltering Arms Hospital Wayne Swisher Don Holter Huntington 4. Thompson Charleston Kathryn Lois Smith A. W. Smith A.W. McKay Agnes Wells Parkersburg R.A. Miller

Pomeroy Social Notes Airs and Local Events

Pomeroy notes show bridge games at Mason with prizes won by Mrs Kenneth Amsbury and Mrs Witham Anderson and guests listed. Community births engagements and travel fill the long column including Helen King and George Hicks marriage, Stanley Spencer birth, and others visiting, with multiple trips to Columbus and the State Fair.

Three Men Fined In Mayor's Court

POMEROY Douglas Davies of Pomeroy was arrested on an intoxication charge and fined $25 plus costs in Mayor Howell's court. Ralph Taylor of New Martinsville was fined $8 and costs for intoxication. Ralph W. Davis of Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs for crossing the painted line in Meigs County in Mayor Howell's court.

Pomeroy Douglas Davies John Bryan Howell Ralph Taylor New Martinsville W. Va Ralph W. Davis The States Highway Patrol Megs County Geo Howell

Club Meets Wednesday For Year End Garden Event

Middleport residents note the Amateur Gardeners Club will gather Wednesday night at Mrs. Eleanor Schaal's home. Schaal is president-elect, and this gathering marks the last meeting of the calendar year.

Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club Eleanor Schaal

Arm Fracture Reported From Pony Fall in Mt Hobart Yard

Edward Eugene Kitchen fell from a pony Monday afternoon in Mt Hobart yard and fractured his right arm. The injury was treated with a reduction at a local physician's office. The item notes the national flag of Great Britain and its crosses.

Middleport Edward Eugene Kitchen Mt. Hobart Great Britain St Patrick

Young People Painting Bethany Methodist Church Rooms

A group of United Methodist youths, aided by Rev. Albert Bitters and Vernon Nease, repaint and redecorate the Bethany Methodist Church social rooms in the basement. The church, owned by the United M. E. Church, serves as a recreation venue for its young members.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church Albert Bitters Vernon Nease Bethany Methodist Church Bethany M. E United M. E. Church

Pomeroy Barber B Pace Monster Wins Seven Prizes This Season

Pomeroy born 4 year old pacer Barber B owned by Mr and Mrs Uerman Warner of Pomeroy has won seven of eight harness races this season at Ohio county fairs. He claimed the Clarence Steel Trophy at Wellston Jackson County Fair and the Seneca Hotel Trophy at the Ohio State Fair on August 26. Trained and driven by Sives Davion, the Warner horse also took the Blanket Trophy at the Troy Fair and earned a blanket at Wilmington Fair.

Pomeroy Barber Uerman Warner Ohio Barber B Clarence Steel Jackson County Wellston Sives Davion Warners Troy Ington Courthouse Fair Cain Ziv Lucasville Fair Wilmington Fair Warner Drier Sihey London, Gaie, Fair Ohio State Fairgrounds Iracs

Piano Students Present Thursday Recital in Pomeroy

Mercedes Condon's pupils gave a Thursday evening recital at the E H Condon home on Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy. Four students performed Dorathy Pullins Joanne Dilmore Lily Girolami and Sue Jean Rauh with pieces by Beethoven Shubert Ketelby Tchaikowsky and others before about forty guests at a reception after the program.

Pomeroy Tmano Mercedes Condon E H. Condon Mulberry Avenue Dorothy Pullins Beethoven Joanne Dilmore McDowell Ketelby Tchaikowsky Lily Girolami Behr Shuvert Russia Sue Jean Rauh Shubert Triustcat

Athletic Association To Meet Wednesday

The Southeastern High School Athletic Association will meet at Pome roy Senior High School on Wednesday afternoon. Earl Bougat, president, will call the session to discuss the coming year’s athletic program and conduct officer elections.

Pomerox Earl Bougat Southeastern High School Athletic Association Pomeroy Senor High School P.m

Mrs Van Cooney In Serious Condition At Holzer Hospital

Mrs Norman Van Cooney was rushed to Holzer Hospital last week after a sudden medical episode. The first aid department of the Volunteer Company was called early Friday morning when she became ill, and she remains in serious condition.

Middleport Norman van Cooney Holzer Hospital van Cooney

Rheumatic Lady Recovers Use of Arms with Rinol

A rheumatic woman suffers from intense arm and shoulder pain but reports she can now comb her hair and perform housework after using Rinol. She praises Rinol as priceless and urges others to try it. Available at Athens Pharmacy Cline's Athens Martin Roller Middleport Starks Pomeroy and retailers.

Athens Cline’s Martin & Roller Middleport Starks Pharmacy Pomeroy Attve

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