Disabled Veterans leader speaks at Meigs Chapter dinner
Adams, a former state commander of the Disabled American Veterans, was guest and speaker at a Meigs Chapter 53 DAV anniversary dinner at the Legion Hall in Portsmouth. He urged postwar veterans to join DAV, file service-connected claims, and support a new civic effort to aid disabled veterans and families.
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Dleport
W. K. Adams
Disabled Veterans
Portsmouth
Meigs
DAV
Legion Hall
Admas
D.A.V
Ed Reuter
Meigs Chap
Ning
Reuter
Recruiting Officer Delayed At Post Office
1st Lt Margaret G. McAllister announces no recruiting officer at the local post office this Wednesday due to a district WAC meeting. Representatives will be present next Wednesday afternoon April 12.
Pomeroy Personal Notices From WWII Era
Pomeroy personals list local family news including pneumonia patient at Holzer Hospital improving, Bennett Rice home from observation on Ft Main St. Anna Wylie Scott joins War Price and Ration Board in Elberfeld. Homer Googlein enters St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg for operation. Pvt Earl Denny Jr Camp Blanding FL on seven day furlough. Bobby Ervin ill at Laurel St home. William Smith of New Guinea arrival noted by Mrs Zwilling. Cpl Clarence Burkett 15 day furlough from Camp Hood to Mulberry Ave. Cpl and Mrs James Simpson of Charlotte visit Parkersburg. Simpson with Morris Field NC 8th AAF. Mrs George Conde Sr returns from Dayton with son George Conde Jr visiting Parkersburg. Conde returns to Dayton.
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Bennett Rice
Ft. Main St
Holzer Hospital
Anna Margaret Wylie Scott
Elberfeld’s
War Price and Ration Board
Homer Googlein
Near Chester
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Pvt
Earl Denny Jr
Camp Blanding
Fla
James Simpson
Charlotte
N. C
Harry Simpson
Long Bottom
Corporal Simpson
Morris Field
8Th Army Air Force
George Conde
Dayton
George Conde Jr
Conde
Pomeroy Garden Club Holds Monday Meeting
Mrs. Frank Titus and Mrs. Earl Titus hosted 23 members and two guests at the Titus home on Lincoln Hill. Seed packet exchange marked the roll call as officers were elected for the coming year including Titus as president and Stark as vice president.
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Pomeroy
Frank FE. Titus
Earl Titus
Pomeroy Garden Club
Titus
Lincoln Hill
Grace Horton
J. A. Thompson
Edward Stark
Nobel Rompel
J. E. D. Hartinger
Jacob Elberfeld
Lily Coates
A. N. Bengal
Theodore Ebershaeh
Harriett Russell
Irving Karr, Jr
J. O. Roedel
Willis McMurray
Theodore Ebersbach
J. B. Elberfeld
J. ©. Roedel
D of A Rally Plans District Event in Pomeroy
The Theodorus Council Daughters of America held initiatory work for candidate Mrs Ben Neutzling and draped the charter for the late Mrs Lena Young. Councilor Mrs Bernetta Young led the meeting and district rally plans were set for April 17 in Pomeroy. The Theodore Lehew hosted Kin Club guests for games with prizes to Mrs Harold Ebersbach Mrs Charles Ebbersbach Mrs James Clifford and Mrs Emma Leifheit. Refreshments and Easter favors followed.
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D. OF A
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Ben Neutzling
Lena Young
Bernetta Young
Pomeroy
Lehew
Theodore Lehew
Kin Club
Harold Ebersbach
Charles Ebbersbach
James Clifford
Emma Leifheit
Herbert Giles
Garnet Harbrecht
Willard Ebersbach
Dick Vaughan
Florence Leifheit
Burns Barker announces marriage of Rosanna Barker to William Mayes
Rosanna Barker of Lima wed Corporal William Kirby Mayes at the Methodist Church in Lima. The couple’s brief ceremony Friday March 31 followed by a reception with the bride’s mother and sister-in-law as attendants. Rosanna, a Lima South High School graduate, will graduate June 2. Mayes, son of Mrs. Charles Mayes, is a Middleport High School alumnus and 1942 Yellow Jacket football champion now stationed at Camp Livingston, Louisiana.
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Middleport
Burns Barker
S. Pine St
Lima
Rosanna
William Kirby Mayes
United States Army
Camp Livingston
Methodist
John L. White
William E. Barker
Mayes
Lima South High School
Corporal Mayes
Charles Mayes
Elizabeth Kirby
Middleport High School
Yellow Jacket
Communion Set for Thursday Services Across Local Churches
Lenten candlelight communion is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Middleport with invited members from Federated Church Pomeroy and Gallipolis Presbyterian, plus a private sacrament option. Elders of all churches will gather for final prep and new members may join by 8 00 p m. The Whatsoever Class oversees tables. Holy Communion also at Heath Methodist and Enterprise U B Church as part of the Lenten observance with Rev H A Rothrock and Rev John L Morgan delivering meditations.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Carr
Federated Church
Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church At
Gallipolis
U. S. Navy
the Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Enterprise
Enterprise U. B
John L. Morgan
Pomeroy Man Named Deputy in Meigs County Auditor Office
Juhling W H begins duties as deputy in the Meigs County Auditor's office Tuesday. He succeeds Etna Gardner of Rutland who resigned from the post and left the office.
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Pomeroy
W. H. Juhling
Middleport
Meigs County Auditor's Office
Etna Gardner
Rutland
Anjeach
Can
Correction on death report for Ott Schoenlein era minister
The paper corrects a misreport by noting Ott Schoenlein, former Detroit Lutheran minister, did not die. It states Mrs Ott Schoenlein's death was learned by local relatives after a period of illness. Additional Meigs County news appears on page 10.
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Pomeroy
Ott Schoenlein
Detroit
Meigs County
Seniors to stage Chintz Cottage at Carpenter
Columbia High School seniors present the play Chintz Cottage on April 7 and 8 at 7 30 p m in Carpenter. Cast includes Donna Tewksbury Fernie Perry Carolyn Holcomb Joe Rife Frances Bobo Clair Dale Stansbury and Carma Lee Harless. After the Saturday performance films Ghost Patrol Aladdin's Lamp and Doggone will follow for a small extra charge.
Farewell Party For Coach Knight Before Army Induction
A farewell party was held in the Senior High Auditorium on Friday March 31 to honor Mr and Mrs Howard Knight. Knight the Pomeroy High basketball coach and biology teacher leaves soon for United States Army service. Read more to learn about the committee and attendees.
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Pomeroy
Senior High
Howard Knight
Knight
Pomeroy High
United States Army
Charles Gibbs
Margaret Chapman
Ethel Garland
Marion Ebersbach
Edith Bowen
Ruby Shawver
Alice Nease
Alice Roush
A. M. Zahl
J. E. White
W. A. Smith
Charles Werry
Jay Myers
Willis Aleshire
W. A. Drake
Will Study Food Problems
RACINE A series of meetings at Racine High School will study food processing and food production. Food processing sessions run April 3 and 10 under Miss Neigler home economics. Food production sessions run April 4, 11, and 18 under Mr Stout vocational agriculture. A cannery will be at Racine Elementary School Building and open year round for canning. Eligible residents may attend preparatory courses and use equipment.
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Racine
Neigler
Stout
Youth Is Returned From Pomeroy
Ralph Harris Pomeroy, eighteen, described as mentally deficient by local officers, was found wandering in a dazed condition and taken into custody. He was returned to his Claremont County home by the deputy sheriff after local notification. John Will announces State Liquor Store will close all day April 7 for Good Friday observance.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Harris
Claremont County
John Will
Riverview Restaurant to Close Thursdays for Six Day Week
Dana Oliver owner of Riverview Restaurant will close every Thursday to comply with state six day work week rules. This plan lets each employee have a uniform day off without hiring substitutes.
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Pomeroy
Dana Oliver
Riverview
Oliver
Furlough for Lt Massar Reported Here
Lt George Massar, recently commissioned at Ft Sill Oklahoma and an OC S graduate, is on a week long furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Massar. Mr Oliver reports hiring six workers for his restaurant and says staff shortages make help almost impossible to obtain. He will use the Thursday off plan to gain a rest period as his hours average 12 to 16 per day.
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George Massar
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Clarence Massar
Oliver
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