Pomeroy Musicians Set for School Concert Friday Night
A joint concert by Pomeroy High School Band and Orchestra will be held at 8 15 pm Friday April 16 in the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium under Willis O Aleshire. The program includes The Star Spangled Banner Symphony in F Major Russian Sailor s Dance and The White Queen Overture. The Purple and White Band performs Sousa Dauntless Overture Courageous Vogue The Pompous Major and more with a nine piece dance floor sequence. Band members listed include Rose Marie Nease Billie Jean Barnitz Charles Stanley and many others.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Junior High
Pomeroy Bend
Willis O. Aleshire
Astrumental
Keys
H. M. Johnson
Gliere Isaac
Cripple Creek
L. Stringfield
Pomeroy School
William Warner
Billy Jah
Howard Mullen
Charles Stanley
Danny Rosenbaum
George Brenick
Roy Holter
Richard Rosenbaum
Betty Mae Couch
Patty Karr
Jean Bryant
Freda Marie Parker
Lois Neutzling
Rose Marie Nease
Betsy Ebersbach
Patty Watson
Billie Barnitz
Earline King
Addie Matson
Peggy Story
Carol Leibrand
Margaret Holmes
Patricia Brider
Dorothy Peoples
Sara Harris
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of DAR Meeting and Local Visits
The Return Johna chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Edward Stark’s home with Mrs. R W Finsterwald assisting. Regent Mrs. Harry Feiger led the session as 22 members answered roll call. Reports included Mrs. John Chase on the 43rd State Conference and a talk by Mrs. Lasher on National Defense. Miss Bess Sanborn read Background of American Democracy. Social hour refreshments followed. Also noted are hospital stays, family visits, and travel including Howard Nolan’s appendectomy in Athens, Pfc and Mrs Howard Pond at Camp Maxey, and others visiting relatives in Athens Dayton Parkersburg and Columbus.
Meigs County issues marriage licenses in Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County Probate Court for George Ferguson and Beulah Mae Thornburg both of Cheshire R D 1. Donald S. Zerkle and Mary Edwards of Middleport. Richard Jett of Marietta and Mildred Barnhart of Middleport. Calvin Imboden of Pomeroy and Betty Jane Laudermill of Pomeroy. Charles Russell of New Marshfield and Melva Fields of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George Ferguson
Chesapeake and
Beulah
Charles Russell
New Marshfield
Melva Fields
Middleport Man Killed By Train
Lewis Auten a 62 year old traffic manager at Point Pleasant Navy Yards died when his car stalled on railroad tracks and was struck by a B&.O train. Mrs Auten collapsed upon learning details. funeral arrangements await transport to Lockland. Surviving are a son Ralph and three daughters in Maryland, Texas, Pittsburgh and Detroit.
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Middleport
Lewis Auten
Point Pleasant Navy Yards
Auten
B.&o
Point Pleasant
Harry McMaster
McMaster
N. Second Ave
Autens
Rawlings-Coats
Lockland
Cincinnati
Ralph
Camp Hood
Texas
Lucille
Guenther
Pittsburgh
James Quillen
Ellicott
Albert Franchini
Detroit
Ross E. Luellen
Hobson Yards
New War Themed Books Arrive at Pomeroy Library
Pomeroy Public Library expands its collection with war related titles funded locally and by the state. Notable additions include Rickenbacker's Seven Came Through and The Courage and the Glory by John Flaherty, along with works by DeSeversky, Kal, and Hoover.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public Library
Rickenbacker
John Flaherty
Pacific
Burman
Congo
Potter
Alaska
Keesing
South Seas
Cecil Brown
Suez
Singapore
Trumbull
White
DeSeversky
Kent Cooper
Washington
Childs
A. P
Army Engineers
Leyson
Lent
Sky
Brier
Rally and Fish Fry Draw Meigs County Republicans
Meigs County Republican Central Committee members gathered at the American Legion Hall for an informal rally and fish fry. About 75 attendees enjoyed meals served by the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, with speeches from Chairman Diddle and Mrs. E. R. Lama and remarks by Mayor C. O. Fisher on village improvements and finances.
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Middleport
Meigs County Republican Central Committee
American Legion Hall
Meigs
Disabled American Veterans
Homer Russell
Middleport High School
Franklin Ginther
Bill Hubbard
Allyn Rothrock
Fred Klein
Gordon K. Harris
Diddle
E. R. Lama
John Sauvage
Pomeroy
J. O. Leonard
Former Parishioners Attend Pastor's Funeral in Jackson
Former parishioners of the late Rev Gaylord James who once led First Baptist Church attended his funeral in Jackson Sunday evening. Present were Dana Hamilton and wife David Darst Jr. and wife Tom May and mother Williams Nettie Badgley and daughters. Interment will be in New York.
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Middleport
Gaylord James
First Baptist Church
Jackson
Dana Hamilton
Church Holds Impressive Devotional in Heath Methodist Meeting
MIDDLEPORT The W.S.C.S. of Heath Methodist Church held a devotional program themed There Will Always Be Room in Men s Hearts for the Personality of Jesus Christ. Mrs. Nan Moore led, with Mrs. Willis Aleshire as pianist and Mrs. Hattie Smith as soloist, followed by readings, a travel skit Linking the Latitudes, a talk on Training Native Leadership in South America, and a concluding WSCS member monologue by Mrs. Sally McCormick. The group voted to pledge 100 to the church budget and redecorate the parsonage exterior. Hostesses served Sunny Silver Pie and coffee.
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Middleport
Jesus Christ
Nan Moore
W.S.C.S
Heath Methodist Church
Willis Aleshire
Hattie Smith
C. P. Gallagher
Walter Hayes
Bess Sanborn
Gordon K. Harris
O. P. Klein
South America
Klein
Harris
H. A. Rothrock
WS. C.S
Sally McCormick
H. E. Cook
Society
Willis Alshire
Herbert Chambers
Earl Knight
David Moller
R. A. Miller
A. W. McKay
Death Takes Mother Of Greenfield Pastor
The Rev. L. R. Wilson of Greenfield left Greenfield for Meigs County after his mother Mrs. James Wilson of Great Bend died Saturday night. His father is in serious condition, both ill with pneumonia. The couple had just returned home after visiting in Great Bend.
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Middleport
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Meigs County
James Wilson
Great Bend
Wilson
First Baptist Church
Great-Grandchild of Mrs. Hawley Dies
John Howard Lane four months old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Lane of 780 Bernhard Road Columbus was found dead in his crib yesterday morning thought to be pneumonia He is survived by two sisters paternal grandmother Mrs Clara Lane and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Hinton Also a great grandfather Dr D O Roberts of Columbus and a great grandmother Mrs Eli Hawley of Pomeroy The second item notes that creeping Jenny is a name for twelve weed types nationwide.
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Columbus
John Howard Lane
Paul Lane
Bernhard Rd
Clara Lane
Third Ave
Howard Hinton
Dennison Ave
D. O. Roberts
Eli Hawley
Pomeroy
Whitmer dies in Pomeroy after heart ailment
R F Whitmer of Pomeroy died Sunday night at 10 45 from a heart ailment nine weeks after his illness. He leaves three daughters in Akron and Pomeroy, plus two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Langsville Christian Church Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Miles Cemetery. He worked nearly 50 years for the New York Central Railroad and was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
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Pomeroy
R. F. Whitmer
Wm. Reinhart
Whitmer
Marvin Davis
Akron
Kermit Brown
William Reinhart
Flag Raising Ceremony at Bailey Mine
A Sunday ceremony at Bailey Run Mine raised and dedicated the flag bought by employees. Ed Reuter led the event with the American Legion post and auxiliary groups. Pomeroy High School Band played while M. L. French, Ed Griffith and Representative Benjamin F. Turner spoke on Meigs County’s wartime contributions.
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Middleport
Bailey Run
Ed Reuter
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Meigs Chapter
DAV
Pomeroy High School
Willis Aleshire
M. L. French
Ed Griffith
Benjamin F. Turner
Meigs County
Turner
Pomeroy
Meigs County Soldiers Visit Home On Furlough
With Service Men of Meigs County Lt James H Eisel stein returns Sunday to his Army base in California after a six day furlough with his mother Mrs Delbert Eiselstein and son Ce cil. Delbert Eiselstein employed in Columbus spent the week at his home here while his son was on furlough. Howard Smith son of Mr and Mrs Ward Smith of Darwin inducted into the Army is now at Camp Bliss Texas. Cpl Joe Milner of Camp Blanding Fla on a furlough with local friends. Pvt Robert Swisher of Ft Dorn Miss spending a few days with local friends before visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth Swisher in Ironton prior to returning to his Army base.
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Fred Healy
Holzer Hospital
Howard Nolan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
John T. Roberts
John
Point Pleasant
Thomas Hennessy
Mulberry Ave
Robert Roberts
Cora Roberts
Union Ave
Young Roberts
Navy
Virginia
Frank Reinhart
Wehe Terrace
Pfc
Howard Pond, Jr
Camp Maxey
Texas
Howard Pond
George Foss
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Columbus
George Conde
Mechanic St
Dayton
George F. Conde
Andrew Martin
Ben Kesterson
Parkersburg
Albert Augustine
Kenneth Entsminger
West Palm Beach
Fla
L. D. Entsminger
Lincoln St
Robert Coats
D. E. Miller
Charles
Floyd Barcus
Dale Dutton
Charles Price
S. Third Ave
William Morgan
Robert Stephenson
Nelsonville
L. W. McComas
Edward Lee
Rodney Downing
Camp Adair
Oregon
J. B. Downing
Martha Jane Downing
Columbus Schools For Girls
W. H. Belcher
Gallipolis
J. H. Grate
Sarah Jones
New York City
T. H. Davis
Pomeroy
James H. Eiselstein
Ibis
Calif
Delbert Eiselstein
Cecil
Osborne St. Delbert Eiselstein
Howard Smith
Ward Smith
Darwin
Army
Camp Bliss
Cpl
Joe Milner
Camp Blanding
Pvt
Robert Swisher
Ft. Dorn
Miss
Ironton
Elizabeth ‘Swisher
Boulder Dam Named World’s Highest Structure
The report states Boulder Dam is the highest dam in the world surpassing prior records. Engineers note its height reflects significant irrigation and power generation goals for the region and the project continues toward completion with ongoing construction milestones.
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Boulder Dam
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Jack Lewis
Dick Rosenbaum
Helen Quillen
Nancy Gilmore
Jean Lee
Ann Smith
Bill Ohlinger
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Charles Baird
Jerry Roush
Omagene Zahl
Joan Conway
Eugene Thomas
von Cousins
William Zahl
Martyn Swatzel
Lois Ann Neutz
Robert Hawley
Eugene Conde
Elaine Young
Jeannette Young
Ruth Anna Bauer
Allison Gibson
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Athens Messenger
Ohio
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Middleport Social Notes
Middleport Literary Society
C. M. Hennesy
Gordon Harris
Kay Trittschuh
Paul Trittschuh
Thomas Jefferson
Washington, D. C
Meigs County Republicans
C. O. Fisher
John Zerkle
Middleport Council
Death
Zemo
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
Anne Baxter
Hollywood Victory Gardens
United States
R. EF. Whitmer
Bailey Mine
Stuart's
Stuart's Pyramid
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
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