Pomeroy High to stage 1944 senior play Professor How Could You
The 1944 senior play Professor How Could You a three act farce by Anne Coulter Martens will be performed at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium on Friday April 28 at 8 15 p m Directed by Mrs Alice Smith Nease the cast includes Keats Perry Milford Mowery Vicky Randolph Martha Myers Lois Neutzling and others with Willis Giles as stage manager and Betsy Eb ers bach on the crew.
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Pomeroy
Anne Coulter Martens
Pomeroy Junior High
Alice Smith Nease
Pomeroy High School
Keats Perry
Milford Mowery
Vicky Randolph
Martha Myers
Prompter
Annette Seyfried
Willis Giles
William Buck
Tom Williams
Claire Titus
Phyllis Brown
Betsy Ebersbach
Meigs County Court News highlights from probate actions
The Meigs County Court News lists probating actions from the past week including sales of real estate by Thomas Porter as administrator of Oren Hugg estate, confirmations of final accounts for Katie Schaeffing and Thomas Pickens, guardian fees for Clarence Folmer, and distributions to Mary Sponagel’s heirs.
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A. D. Russell
Mary Sponagel
Perry Riggs
Ed Frecker
Ruth Spencer
Mary Hill
M. Rose
Esther DeWolf
Lucille Schicke
Victor Sponagel, Jr
Edith Joachim
George Joachim
Stella Gertrude Lynch
Frances Smart
Perry J. Bailes
Charles Frankenburg
Britain locks down 700 miles coast to deter leakage
London reports the western invasion approach tightens security as visitors are barred from a long restricted area along the southern and eastern coasts. The new measure covers about 700 miles and stretches 10 miles inland, aiming to prevent information leaks to the enemy.
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London
D-day
British Isles
England
Revised procedure for extra food rations announced
The Office of Price Administration issued a new process for supplemental rations for the ill. From April 6 local boards will issue extra rations only for illnesses generally requiring more food. Other cases will be sent to OPA district offices for review.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Hennesy Named Appeal Agent for Draft Board
C M Hennesy superintendent of the Meigs Water Company in Middleport is named the appeal agent for Meigs County Selective Service Board No 1 confirmation comes from Washington officials He succeeds the late Walter Compton Dan Price of Middleport is appointed to succeed D F Salser on the board Salser resigned earlier R G Webster vacancy remains unfilled
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R. G. Webster
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Appointments and Visits
POMEROY The Junior Shakespeare Club tea has been postponed to April 18 due to Holy Week. Miss Dorothy Young hosted an informal gathering with accordion music by Lennie Sharp and refreshments. Kenilworth Nease, a top Boy Scout, was honored at a birthday dinner with family and friends. Ira Buck and W. A. Burns visit local residents. Pvt. Malcolm Hartley departs for Camp Meade after furlough. Mrs. Florence Smith family returns from Florida. several members pursue government or service work in Washington. Community members attend gatherings, travel or face illnesses, with updates on patients in local hospitals. A birth is announced for Norman Earl Holder, son of D. E. and Betty Holder, born at Holzer Hospital weighing 8½ pounds. father in the Air Corps stationed at Springfield, Missouri.
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Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Young
Dorothy Young
W. Main St
Lennie Sharp
Middleport
Kenilworth Nease
Helen Nease
Kinshata
Mary Jane
Ira Buck
Minnesota
Charles McNamee
W. A. Burns
National Broadcasting Company
Columbus
Ida Ebersbach
Malcolm Hartley
Messenger
Camp Meade
Hartley
James Garfield Stewart
Legion Hall
Florence Smith
Eleanor
Tommy Willoughby
Florida
Miss Smith
Jean Russell Weed
Washington, D. C
Smith
Washington
Foreign Service
Ben Neutzling
James Clatworthy, Jr
Lois Ann Neutzling
Parkersburg
Edgar Ebersbach
Maurice
Red) Thornton, Jr
Rockbridge
J. M. Thornton
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Bennett Rice
Mildred Rice
Kenneth Roush
Donald Keith
Roush
Baby
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Will Durst
Lester Fauber
Marguerite Meier
William Griffith
Manning Daniels
Peter Godfrey
Godfrey
Joe Ebersbach
D. E. Holder
Norman Ear
Cincinnati
Meigs County
D. B. Hartinger
Hartinger
Stewart
A. R. Mills
Paul Mills
Springfield
Lois Ann Roush
Pt. Pleasant
MHS Glee Club
Coradell Casinova
Athens
John Scines
Mary Rose Scines
Clyde Stevens
G.C.D.C
N. C. Welch
South Carolina
World Wide Guild of the
First Baptist Church
Harold Roush
Vine St
Harold Edward Hubbard
New York
Miami
Fla
Cpl
Max Lambert
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Patrol , Mrs. Lambert
Richard
Chillicothe
Harry Mills
Dana Lambert
F. M. Cluff
Welter Cluff
Thomas Evans
Bill
Sylvan Gardner
Ferry Nuckles
Dana Hamilton
Kermit Wiseman
Jean Anne
Marietta
Dale Wiseman
Dayton
Lewis Bumgarner
Rear Rank Rudy A Soldier Described As Introvert Leader Aversion
A painted portrait describes Rear Rank Rudy as a timid soldier who avoids attention. He stays in the back of formations and slips into rank late, often finishing last and waiting to shed his gear while quickly returning to his blue serge afterward.
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Rudy
Alys
Rudy Kely
New Uniform Shown by Middleport Patrolman Paul Johnson
Night patrolman and merchant police officer Paul Johnson was seen this week in his new Easter style police uniform, signaling a fresh official look for public safety duties.
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Middleport
Paul Johnson
Merchant Police
Middleport Social Notes Show Local Club Delegates
Middleport residents report elected delegates to the State Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in Columbus. Papers on Audubon and Shakespeare's Knowledge of Flowers presented, plus roll call on current events. Local visits include Mayor James Garfield Stewart and family, and Glee Club alumni attend a concert.
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Middleport
O. H
Stewart
Middleport Literary Club
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Columbus
George Lasher
Robert Harris
Edgar Ervin
N. C. Welch
Bandamante Club
Chester High Senior Class Presents Play Funny Phinnie
Chester High School seniors presented the three act play Funny Phinnie on Thursday March 23 before a large audience. Cast included Dale Kautz Vernon Weber Willis Parker Betty Lou Genheimer Evelyn Bahr Maxine Hawk Chester Wells Fay Miller Goldie Biggs Ruby Hall directed by E R Hayes. Proceeds 80.30 with further proceeds donated to the American Red Cross March 27.
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Chester
Funny Phinnie
Chester High School
Dale Kautz
Vernon Weber
Willis Parker
Betty Lou Genheimer
Evelyn Bahr
Maxine Hawk
Chester Wells
Fay Miller
Goldie Biggs
Ruby Hall
E. R. Hayes
George Holter
Albert Parker
American Red Cross
Chester Grange
Paul Baer
The
Grange
Red Cross
Future Farmers of America
F.F.A
Soil Conservation Service
Hemlock Grange
C. G. Williams Grange
Clyde Calvert
Flora Davidson
Harrisonville
Elmer Dieh Rites To Be Held Tuesday
Middleport mourns Elmer Diehl of Columbus a longtime New York Central clerk died after midnight Saturday from heart ailment at 2 00 PM funeral on Tuesday at Wiley F. Shroyer Funeral Home Columbus He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Charles Murray Middleport Mrs Sidney Spencer Pomeroy two grandsons Kenneth Murray Donald Lee Spencer and sister Mrs Nora Buchanan Logan
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Middleport
Elmer Diehl
Columbus
Frank Diehl
Pomeroy
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Diehl
Wiley F. Shroyer
W. Broad St
Charles Murray
Sidney Spencer
Kenneth Murray
Donald Lee Spencer
Nora Buchanan
Logan
Lucke Named Deputy Clerk for Meigs County Courts
Mrs. Antone Lucke, former secretary to Judge Edgar Ervin and longtime court stenographer, is appointed deputy clerk in Meigs County Clerk of Courts office under Herman Beards. Perry Riggs prepares to leave for U S Army service after pre-induction exams. Miss Marcella Fraser, from Milport, returns to Judge Ervin as secretary.
Gas Coupons Arrive For E and R Nonhighway Ration
Applicants will receive this ration as soon as the local board office has the coupons needed to write books. The announcement came from the local U S Government War Price and Rationing Board.
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Pomeroy
U. S
War Price and Rationing Board
Real Estate Transfers in Pomeroy and Salem
In the Pomeroy office of Registrar George Meinhart transfers include Clyde and Hazel Parrish to Dallas Heiney for 80 acres in Olive S. Howard Davis transfers to Alma L Stephen M George B and Harry FE Davis by certificate of transfer in Salem Earl R Warner transfers to Rachel A Warner parcels in Rutland Ward E and Naomi J Radford transfers to Dale M James D and Alwild Bailey for 2 acres in Section 16 Rock Springs Clara Zier transfers to Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Company 117 acres in Salisbury
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Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Clyde
Hazel Parrish
Dallas Heiney
Olive
S. Howard Davis
Alma L
Stephen M
George B
Harry FE. Davis
Salem
Earl R. Warner
Rachel A. Warner
Rutland
Ward E
Naomi J. Radford
Dale M
James D
Alwild Bailey
Rock Springs
Clara Zier
Pomeroy Steam Domestic Coal Company
Salisbury
Purple Heart Award Goes To Carsey Family
Pfe Thurman Carsey earned the Purple Heart for wounds in Italy. The medal arrived for his mother Mrs Ruth Carsey of Bradbury and bore three stars for three major battles. Pfc Carsey, a paratrooper, has returned to his battalion. In Middleport a large LST boat tied up overnight causing excitement. This marks the second time such a vessel stopped there en route to the sea.
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Middleport
Pfe
Thurman Carsey
Italy
Ruth Carsey
Bradbury
Pfc
Carsey
Case Is Settled in County Court
POMEROY arrest occurred Saturday by Deputy L B Higgins on an affidavit by Pearl Brickles for obtaining money under false pretenses. Bertha Brickles was given a hearing before Justice Steve Martin. Mr. Brickles withdrew the warrant after receiving his money and paid court costs.
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Pomeroy
L. B. Higgins
Pearl Brickles
Bertha Brickles
Justice of the Peace
Steve Martin
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Meigs County Court News
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Middleport Social Notes
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
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Armida Anson Weeks Orch
Ted Fio
Rita Orch
Manton Moreland
Eddie Quillen
Coach Cavanaugh
ARMY
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Joan Leslie George Tobias
Irving Berlin
Kate Smith
Alan Hale
Frances Langford
Bendvue
Helen Walker
James Brown
Buck Jones
Tim McCoy
Rosie, the Riveter
Chester High
Edna Mae Cooper
Darrell Cooper
Bernard Eiselstein
Cecil Nelson
Fred Rice
Manning Ridenour
Rex Bailey
Rex Summerfield
Maurice Carnaham
Carnaham
Camp Polk
Delbert Carnaham
Herbert Warner
Elmer Dieh
Lucke
Shoe Repair
W. Union
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
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