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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1947

Page

9

Pomeroy High Band Readies First Friday Appearance

The 55 piece Pomeroy High School marching band led by director Gerald Nummi set for a 7 45 p m Friday at Middleport Field during the Pomeroy Chesapeake game. Ten majorettes debut in new outfits followed by a flag raising ceremony and new music and instruments including a euphonium.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Middleport Field Pomeroy Chesapeake Gerald Nummi PES Carol Evans M Nior Nummi Pomeoy High Jean Bryant Patsy Shields John Hannell Charles Lochary Marilyn Swatzel Earl Bitts Bennett Rice George Dallas Patty Jesse Youngstown College Ohio State University Ohio State Malvern Ohio Massillon

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Dinner Club

Mrs. John Will hosted the Tuesday Evening Dinner Club at Hotel Martin Grill with three tables of five hundred. High score honors went to Mrs. Edgar Ebersbach, followed by Elsie Hart and Eloise White. Attendees included Ruth Duerr Beular Ewing Elmora Boice Louise Harbrecht Elsie Hart Eloise White Elpha Ebersbach Louise Rosenbaum Edna Hite Marie Robinson Dorothy Will and Thelma Murray.

Pomeroy John Will Lincoln Hill Martin Grill Edgar Ebersbach Elsie Hart Low Eloise White Ruth Duerr Beular Ewing Elmora Boice Louise Harbrecht Elpha Ebersbach Louise Rosenbaum Edna Hite Marie Robinson Dorothy Will Thelma McMurray

H C Stobart of Antiquity dies at 70

Harry C. Stobart, age 70, resident of Antiquity, died Thursday morning after illness. Survived by wife Mary and nine children. Body at Finsterwald funeral home awaiting arrangements.

Pomeroy Harry C. Stobart Antiquity Mary Finsterwald

Harrisonville Neighbors Share Visits and Moves

Local residents travel to Lancaster to visit Evelyn Thomas recovering from surgery. Dayton’s Junior Gibson spends weekend with parental hosts. Columbus guests attend gatherings at multiple homes while Eugene Atkins heads to Ontario to teach. Jack Smith family plans a year in Switzerland. continuous social notes recount visits departures and relocations.

Charles Cramer Sharon Ann Dayton David Ohlinger Spring Ave Frank Hepp Washington, D.C Niagara Falls New York State Jack Dick Rosenbaum Columbus Ohio State University Kathryn Lander Robert Laudermilk Fairport Ohio Henry Sprouse Belmont County Fair Harry Smith Everett Tracy C. E. Nease Greta Price Carrie Nye George Parker Harrisonville Robert Blackwood Esta Mae Lancaster B. E. Carl Eugene Atkins Ontario Mae Ball Dye Toledo Derrel Good R. S. Blackwood Jack Smith Ray Calfour Evelyn and Loriie Wilson Switzerland Alma Atkins

Local Visitors and Guests See Friends Across Ohio Trip

Cheshire notes Rev J W Speer visiting Porterdale Georgia relatives and Charles Speer visiting his mother J V Speer. Galion and Columbus residents visit Portage and Middleport locals. several weekend and Sunday guests listed including the Yeangers, Roush, Swisher, Grapes, Hamrick, and Rothgeb households. Floyd Thomas visits son Jimmy in Columbus Childrens Hospital.

Cheshire J. W. Speer Porterdale John Danner Galion George Yeanger J. L. Bumgardner New Haven Frank Moriarty Columbus Katie Galloway Detroit Ed Yeanger Charles Speer J. V. Speer Thomas Ragan Gallipolis Lottie Roush H. Co. Eversole Wade King Highland Calif Walden King Middleport W. R. Rothgeb Ellis Hamrick Kananga P. O. Swisher Jay Grapes Parkersburg W. J. Grapes Floyd Thomas Jimmy Childrens Hospital Evelyn Young

Stamp collecting widespread in United States

Stamp-selling firms estimate a broad hobby base with 500000 to a million postage stamp collectors across the United States.

United States

New Cave-In Reported on Mill Street in Middleport

Middleport council members investigated a cave-in on Mill Street near the S Third Street intersection. Recalling prior frequent cave-ins and WPA sewer work a decade ago, Frank Vroman and Harold Chase ordered the hole filled temporarily while further investigations proceed.

Mill St Middleport S. Third St Frank Vroman Harold Chase

Tuppers Plains Reunion Guests Listed in Lancaster Ohio

Branch and Orsborn Reunion attendees in Lancaster Ohio include Charley and Louise Koenig, Hobart Vineyard and families, Mary Frances Hostetter returning to Dayton, plus many relatives from Gallipolis Parkersburg Morgantown and Athens. Discharges and student nurses add to the visiting roster as Labor Day activities wrap.

Tuppers Plains Lancaster Ohio Charley Orsborn Harley Koenig Louise Hobart Vineyard Mary Frances Hostetter Dayton Howard Hardway Mica Gallipolis Lillie Hardway Douglas Adams Linda and Sheren Chester Albers Barbery Wheeling W. Va Vivin Hoffman Harry Owens Parkersburg Otha Flesher Linnie Bragg Bettie Jean Emeric George Emeric Robert McCune Morgantown J. W. Parr Coolville Ray Whittington Charleston Louis Koenig Mary Frances Janet Vineyard John Lambert Canton Joe Swindler Rex Green Richard Jack Mulligan Jackie Cincinnati John Arbaugh Golden Bahr Avis Delma Athens Charlie Bahr Don Landon Camp Hood Texas Eva Landon Glada Ribbie Camden-Clark Hospital Little Hocking Anna White Allie Dear Mirtle Stout Clair Kent A. C. Stout Reedsville S. A. Eastman Hemlock Grove Paul Chase Lucy Kim Mary Lou Virginia Lee Sisson George Hamilton Leo Torrence Monroe Mich Nelson Torrence Paul Childres Charles Hamilton Philo Washington D. C Blue Ridge Mountains Labor Day Walter Torrence East Liverpool Carrie Bahr

LeTransfered Wedding and Local Social Notes from Gallipolis

Bob Ashley and Miss June Holter were married in Gallipolis on August 23 and hosted a bel ling at the bride's home. The column lists teachers starting Sept 2 at LeTart Falls schools and multiple local social visits, dinners, trips, church activities, and family gatherings involving the Ashley, Grimm, Diddle, Alexander, and Roush families among others.

Letart Bob Ashley June Holter Clifford Holter Racine Gallipolis Ashley R. D. Ashley Don Nease Chlorus Grimm Frances Shank Frankie McKelvey Frances Foster Bert Grimm Claire Price June Christy Jonas Gee Pittsburgh H. C. Alexander Addie Brogle George Johnson Akron Donley Alexander Point Pleasant William Grimm Jean Ashley Cascade Caves Kentucky W. R. Zerkle Columbus Bernard Diddle Garry Wolfe Antiquity W. O. Barnitz W. R. Carpenter Aleta Pomeroy Carl B. Alexander Beaver Falls G. W. Sayre W. O. Crow Marshal McNicles Doris and Mary Michigan C. D. Adams R. E. Grimm Lawrence Larry D. E. Grimm J. D. Roush the Baptist Church John Hauck C. E. Reeves

Council 3B Hears Report On 4-H Trip In Flatwoods

Farm Bureau advisory council 3B met at the Gaul home with Delbert Gaul as chairman. Virgil and Virginia Window reported on the Flatwoods 4-H club trip to Cincinnati. Rollin Beards led farm topic discussion as erosion and a constitutional amendment vote loomed. Refreshments were served to members and guests. Next meeting set for Sept 25 at Rollin Beards’ home.

Pomeroy— Farm Bureau Advisory Council Delbert Gaul Flatwoods 4-H Club Cincinnati Virgil Virginia Window Rollin Beards Bud Morgan Ethel Windon Virginia Windon Jim J. M. Gaul Victor Beam G. M. Michael Donna

Birthday Celebrated Despite Accident

Wanda Bable, daughter of Bert and Mrs. Bable, fractured her arm in two places after a fall at the Central School playground. That afternoon Ferndora Bable celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at the family home on Vine Street.

Middleport Wanda Bable Ferndora Wanda Bert Bable Central School Bables Vine St

Junior Baseball Team To Be Legion Guests

POMEROY Post Commander Denver Thoma announced Drew Webster Post of the American Legion will meet Sept. 15. A movie of junior baseball will be shown at 7 30 p m with the Pomeroy Junior Baseball team as invited guests. Refreshments will be served.

Pomeroy Denver Thoma Drew Webster American Legion

Pastor and Mrs Shepard Return from Alton

Pastor C E Shepard and Mrs. Shepard returned from Alton Illinois where they were called by the death of William Roettgers an elder in the Alton Church of Christ. He served there before coming to Middleport and Mr Shepard officiated at his funeral.

Middleport C. E. Shepard Church of Christ

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Rice in Huntington

Mr and Mrs Cecil Rice announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Lou, on September 5 at Huntington hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Rice. The Rices reside in Crown City.

Middleport Cecil Rice Huntington Mary Lou Russell Rice Rices Crown City

Cox family reunion at Lake Hope honors late parents

The Cox family held its first reunion since the death of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cox four years ago at Lake Hope. Attendees included Fred N. Cox of San Francisco, John Cox and Gertie Evans, Mildred Barber, Alfred Ernshaw and daughter Mary, Howard Cly of Columbus, Dale Cullens of Zanesville, Willis Arnold and Keith Arnold, Gladys Clark and Bernard Clark of Philo, Claudia Dinsmoor of Columbus, George Barber and grandson Willard, Allison Cox, Josh Clark of Asbury, Glee Lucas of Wellston, and Denver Kennard who returned from a Barbeton visit.

Carbondale Cox Jasper Cox Lake Hope Fred N. Cox San Francisco Calif John Cox Gertie Evans Mildred Barber Alfred Ernshaw Mary Howard Cly Columbus Dale Cullens Zanesville Willis Arnold Keith Arnold Gladys Clark Bernard Clark Philo Claudia Dinsmoor George Barber Willard Allison Cox Josh Clark Asbury Glee Lucas Wellston Denver Kennard Barberton

Mrs Blaetmar Hosts Bridge Club at Spring Avenue

Mrs. Fred Blaetmar hosted her contract bridge club at her Spring Avenue home on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Coates, Mrs. W. A. Smith, Mrs. William Anderson, Mrs. Roland Neutzling, Mrs. Paul Nease, Mrs. Forrest Bachtel and guest Marguerite Meyer. a salad course was served.

Fred Blaetmar Spring Ave Contract Bridge Club Albert Coates W. A. Smith William Anderson Roland Neutzling Paul Nease Forrest Bachtel Marguerite Meyer

Dill Couple Announce Dill Junior Marriage

Mr and Mrs Allen Dill announce the marriage of their son Allen E Dill Jr to Alice Boring of Reedsville on Aug 2 in Pompey r oy.

Allen Dill Allen E. Dill, Jr Alice Boring Reedsville Pomeroy

White Dove Council 134 Meeting At Redmen's Hall

The White Dove Council 134 met Tuesday evening at Redmen's Hall with Pocahontas Mrs Teresa Ranshaw presiding. A prize donated by Mrs Bertha Sayre was won by Helen Miller. Plans were made for the district school to be held Sept 17 at IOOF hall at 1 p.m.

White Dove Council Redmen’s Hall Teresa Ranshaw Pocahontas Bertha Sayre Helen Miller Ioof Hall

Family visitors and guests listed in Ohio Valley news

Mrs Dora Bostic visits son Harley Bostic in Parkersburg West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Allen Dill of Five Points host weekend guests Mr and Mrs Allen Dill Jr Mr and Mrs Carl Shoul dis and Mr and Mrs John Harris Akron. Jennie Sue Eiselstein also visited.

Dora Bostic Harley Bostic Parkersburg W.va Allen Dill Five Points Allen Ef, Dill Carl Shouldis John Harris Akron Jennie Sue Eiselstein

Harper Sues Rutland Over 1942 Debt Plus Interest

J L Harper and Co of Cleveland files suit against the village of Rutland for 2849.95 dollars plus six percent interest from February 9 1942 and costs.

Pomeroy J. L. Harper J. L. Harper & Co Cleveland, C Rutland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pomeroy News Pomeroy Social Notes Julius Smith Margaret Kistler Logan Jake Roller Mulberry Ave Alfred Elberfeld Edward Sargent Westfield N.J Pat Hennessy Clarence Massar George Aliquippa Albert Massar Hayes Cleaners and Tailors Becky Dale Dutton Guarantees Dutton Greyhound Bus Station H. C. Stobart Colegrove S! S Sts ST & Pea Cor Locust Beau Bull William F. “Bull” Halsey Chicago Letart Falls Council Mrs. Rollin Beards Legion Tron Mercedes Condon Western Union Pickens Pomeroy Personals H. J. Hysell D. S. Farmer Mgr Meigs Paulette Goddard Fred MacMurray MacDonald Carey Arleen Whelan Willie Best Lillian Fontaine George Apley Ronald Colman Peggy Cummins Vanessa Brown Richard Hayden Charles Russell Richard Ney Edna Best Mildred Natwick Bendvue RED River Renegades Sunset Carson Bandits James Newill Renfrew Mounted LOST Bromoseltzer Capr Advertisers Exchangeing General Electric Meads Bayer Carters Swisher LOHSE Pomeroy Ohio The Rathburn Buckeye Coal Heaters
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