Pomeroy Board hires teachers for 1942 43 schools
The Pomeroy Board of Education met Tuesday night and employed Miss Alice Smith of Hartford West Virginia as vocal music supervisor to replace Nobel Rompel. Teachers for high and elementary schools were named including principals Ebersbach and White and staff such as Willis Aleshire Margaret Chapman and Harriett McIntosh. Volunteer Firemen donate a flag pole for Central School yard and the board approved additional firefighting equipment textbooks and other school supplies.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
J. O. Roedel
H. H. Kuntz
Irving Karr
Jean Russell
J. E. White
Aaron Zahl
Verlie Conway
Harriett McIntosh
Helen Nease
Minerva Pryor
Marcella Reihel
Fred Rice
Robert Roberts
Emma Seitz
Sugar Run
Ralph Spencer
Central School
Anna Vaughan
Anna Vaughan, Volunteer Firemen’s Association of
Smith
Board of Education Accepts Miss Drake Resignation
Middleport board accepts the resignation of Louise Drake home economics teacher after three years. Drake engaged in local clubs and church activities including the Woman's Music Club Amateur Gardeners Club PTA and First Presbyterian Church choir. No successor hired and enrollment plans discussed amid defense family moves from Pleasant area.
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Middleport
Louise Drake
Board of Education
Miss Drake
Woman's Music Club
Amateur Gardeners Club
PTA
First Presbyterian Church
R. B. Loughead
S. Fifth Ave
Middlett
Pleasant
Enterprise Church Plans Supper Friday
A supper will be served by women of the Enterprise Church Friday at 7 30 for official members from all Belpre district churches. Dr C M Bowman of Westerville will speak. A cast from Jackson will present a playlet The Ministers Eventide. Sunday School is at 9 30 at Syracuse and Enterprise United Brethren. Afterward Syracuse Church joins Enterprise for a union worship at 10 45. Rev S J Nihizer announced Dr Bowman will preach and hold the last quarterly conference for the year.
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S. J. Nihizer
Dr. Bowman
Theater Changes Hands, Is Closed for Repairs
MIDDLEPORT The former Liberty Theater closed since a sale to Mrs Helen Lyons Pomeroy, who also owns the Temple and Bendvue Theaters, will reopen after fixtures and repairs. New owner C Hindy of Williamson WV arrived with family partners.
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Middleport
Liberty Theater
Helen Lyons
Pomeroy
Temple
Bendvue
C. Hindy
Williamson
W. Va
Miss Janet Hecox Takes New Position in West Virginia
Miss Janet Hecox a Capital University student in Columbus visited Middleport with her parents Mr and Mrs A R Hecox. She returns to Columbus then hosts relatives for the weekend before starting new duties at the West Virginia Ordnance Works Monday morning.
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Middleport
Janet Hecox
Capital University
Columbus
A. R. Hecox
Joe Hecox
Toledo
Hecox
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Relatives seek word on Billy Misner missing from ship
Relatives of Billy Misner of Akron ask for information about his whereabouts after he was last heard from on New Year’s Day aboard a battleship. Reports place him in the Hawaiian area as the eldest of six sons of Mr and Mrs A B Misner with ties to Mrs Clara Murray and William Ohlinger and frequent visits to Middleport.
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Middleport
Billy Misner
Young Misner
A. B. Misner
Hagdalena Ohjinger
Akron
Hawaiian
Clara Murray
William Ohlinger
Paperhangers In Demand In Point Pleasant
Paper hangers are in demand here as dealers report record demand for wallpaper. The shortage is in securing skilled workmen to hang the paper.
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Point Pleasant
Farmers of Meigs Contributing Scrap Iron
Since December 7 1941 the farmers of Meigs County have sold more than 710 tons of scrap iron to local junk dealers. A report from the Meigs AAA office says the scrap could help build tanks and anti aircraft guns and bombs, with AAA expecting more scrap on farms.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
AAA
Meigs
Middleport High School Presents Bet 'ty Lou Operetta
Middleport students mount the operetta Bet ty Lou with a full cast and choral ensembles. Norma Jean French and Betty Nuckles lead a large lineup of cast members while Lois Cecil directs and Phyllis Smart accompanies.
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Middleport
Bet
Ty Lou
Middleport High School
Norma Jean French
Betty Nuckles
O. T. Ohlinger
Dorothy Jo Burnette
Mary Adalene Smith
Marjorie Diles
Ancil McKinney
Alan Rothrock
Joe Young
Bill Hubbard
Bertha Hoffman
Franklin Ginther
Nan Fisher
Dorothy French
Charlotte Brown
Carla Clark
Paula Jean Britton
Janet Dillard
Gladys Folden
Mary Virginia Haggerty
Jeanne Anne Young
Barbara Meinhart
Susan Allensworth
Dorothy Ashley
Rosanna Barker
Helen Burk
Nelle Childs
Patricia Devol
Mary Gomer
Mary Lu Hartinger
Betty Holter
Louvenia Jones
Miriam Kauff
Ann Kelly
Mary Lou Kelly
Wanda Koehler
Joe Laing
Wallace Laing
Leonard Lyons
John Mayer
Marvin Murray
Lois Cecil
Phyllis Smart
Donna Maguire
Ruth Taylor
Louise Drake
Pearl Reynolds
Middleport Welcomes Many New Residents
Middleport reports a wave of new residents tied to the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hecox of Toledo and Ed McQuillen of Huron, plus guests and relocations at local homes on Second and Fifth Avenues. New arrivals include Mrs. Harry Rudy and nurse partner, and Rawson D. Clark tied to Badger Co road work.
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Middleport
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Joe Hecox
Toledo
Ed McQuillen
Huron
W. H. Juhling
Second Ave
Ruble
Ellen Ruble
Joan Reuter
John Reuter
Rosemary Morimer
Wooster
Badger Co
Arnold A. Arndt
New York
John Zerkle
N. Third Ave
Thirteenth Defense Stamp Day Report in Pomeroy Schools
Public Schools in Pomeroy report Defense Stamp sales totaling 1360.75 with April 7 sales at 98.10. Central Elementary pupils contributed 31.05 under Ralph Spencer, Sugar Run Elementary 27.05 per Emma Seitz, High School 23.75 per J. E. White, and Junior High 16.25 per W R Farnham.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public Schools
W. A. Smith
Tony
Central
Ralph Spencer
Sugar Run
Emma Seitz
J. E. White
W. R. Farnham
Funeral for 15 month old Henry Butcher Jr in Langsville
Funeral services were held at the Knapp residence in Langsville for Henry Butcher Jr., 15 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butcher. The baby died Monday. Burial followed at Cheshire Cemetery.
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Middleport
Knapp
Langsville
Henry Butcher, Jr
Henry Butcher
Cheshire
Pomeroy Social Notes and Eastern Star Plans
Pomeroy social notes detail a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. James Clatworthy Jr and list guests and hosts. The Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star holds a practice session for inspection on May 15 with services planned for April 19 at Simpson Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Starr
Ada Hoskins
Simpson Methodist Church
Ruth Funk
Athens
Everett Tracy
John Walter Frank
C. E. W. Downie
Harry Smith
George Howell
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Club and Personal Updates
Social club meets at the new home of Mrs. L W McComas attended by Mrs. Ferry Rife Mrs Charles McElhinney Mrs J N Humphrey and Mrs Fred Thomas Evangeline Chapter holds practice for the annual inspection at the Masonic Temple Shenwan of Middleport Lodge No M set for April 22 Cafeteria supper plans for Heath Church Class 12 noted with decoration supervision by Mrs John Kincaid Mrs Mary Williams returns from Charleston ill health among others Miss Frances Pickens ill with pleurisy and mumps several local residents named with travels and work changes livestock industry faces a $40 million annual tuberculosis loss.
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Sewing Club
L. W. McComas
Main St
Ferry Rife
Charles McElhinney
J. N. Humphrey
Fred Thomas
Masonic Temple
Evangeline Chapter
Shen Whan
Middleport Lodge
Heath Methodist Church
John Kincaid
Middleport
Mary Williams
Charleston
Harry Schoen
Everett Bachner
Hubert Mace
John Seeberger
Pittsburgh
Mace
Frances Pickens
Sidney Pickens
Cecil Grogan
Jacqueline
Reynoldsburg
C. H. Wise
Taylor Grogan
Karl Rothermund
Columbus
Polly Rothermund
Oak Harbor
Roberta Howell
Pendleton
Ind
Clarence Howell
Jewell Curtis
City
Kenneth McElhinney
Tuckerman
Lincoln St
Alyce Ebersbach
Ohio University
Athens
TNT
Point Pleasant
Dog Warden Picks Up Stray Canines in Pomeroy
POMEROY The dog population declined on Wednesday as Dog Warden Wood row Wilson and Police Chief Walter Wolfe toured the town collecting stray dogs. Unclaimed dogs will be killed after three days. Residents with missing dogs should contact Wilson at his Harrisonville area home to recover them. Officials warned dog owners to keep their pets tied as the patrol continues.
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Pomeroy
Woodrow Wilson
Walter Wolfe
Wilson
Harrisonville
Tire Purchases Approved by Board
Meigs County Rationing Board approved tire purchases since April 1. Names include Paul Orr with two truck tires and one tube, Clint Gilkey with two truck tires and two tubes, Frank Burson one truck tire and one tube, Zeb Howard one truck tire and one recap, Thurman Babcock one truck tube, Earl Barnhart one truck tire and tube and two recaps, Leo Sisson one passenger car tire, Covert Baking Co. recap, J. E. Hartinger county engineer one truck tube and two recaps, W. O. Barnitz six truck tires and six tubes, Edward King two passenger tires obsolete, Willard Nelson two passenger tires obsolete.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
W. O. Barnitz
Edward King
Willard Nelson
Screen Door Work Starts on Second Car in Middleport
Twelve men at Jordie Manufacturing Company began work on the second car of a three car order for screen doors. The plant, located in the former Overall Factory on Ash Street, was started years ago by E. L. Lambert and his son-in-law D. C. Miller.
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Middleport
Jordie Manufacturing Company
Ash St
E. L. Lambert
D. C. Miller
Flag Presentation At Simpson Church Sunday Service
A flag will be presented to Simpson Methodist Church during the 10 15 a m Sunday worship by Rev Nobel Rompel. The Daughters of America donate the American flag and a Christian flag will be given in remembrance. The minister will speak on What Do Our Flags Mean. Church school is at 9 15, Youth Fellowship Hour at 5 30, and evening sermon on The Fallacy of Racial Superiority. Board meetings follow soon after.
Mrs A A Nease Dies at Syracuse
POMEROY Mrs A A Nease who would have been 90 on April 18 died Tuesday night at her Syracuse home. Survived by son Earl Nease daughter Mrs Roscoe Hardin both of Syracuse and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 4 pm at the Syracuse residence. Burial in Letart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
A. A. Nease
Syracuse
Earl Nease
Roscoe Hardin
Letart
Eagles To Hold Social Meetings
Fraternal Order of Eagles Meigs Aerie sponsors Wednesday night open house for defense plant workers in MIDDLEPORT. L. R. Wiley orchestra provides music. Since square dances at Legion Hall and Feeney Bennett Post gatherings have drawn crowds, Saturday dances begin next week to boost the Legion treasury.
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Middleport
Rutland WCTU Meets at Winn Home Adds New Member
The Rutland Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its April 8 meeting at Mrs. Paul Winn’s home with nine members present. A new member, Mrs. Koch, wife of Rev. George Koch, joined the group. The next gathering is set for May 13.
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Rutland
Rutland Wctu
Paul Winn
Koch
George Koch
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Ann
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Wetzgall St
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Clatworthy
S. E. Kaetzel
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Theo Neutzling
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Joan Jones
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Mary Miller
L. R. Farmer
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Harry Watson
Edna Schoenleb
Ella Bryant
George Reuter
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Athens Road
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W. A. Barnitz
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Eva Russ
Edna Crumbley
Wellsville
Hazel Welch
Butternut Ave
Emerson Welch
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Mingo Junction
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Anne St
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Pearl Huggins
Alva Hite
White Cross Hospital
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H. H. Coates
Second St
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Dayton
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