Huge Crowd Attends First Pre-Induction Meeting in Meigs County
More than 250 selectees, family members, officials, and citizens crowded the Meigs County Court House for the first pre induction meeting. Ohio University officers and Navy recruiters outlined processing and reception routines, with Red Cross and legal advice offered to prepare men for service.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
OHTIO
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Court House
Middleport
Edison Hobstetter
Charles McMaster
Berwyn Miller
Military Department of Ohio University
Ed Shields
Naval Recruiting Office
Hobstetter
Harry Ohlinger
Meigs County Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fred Crow
George Lasher
Meigs County Selective Service Board
Middleport Civilian Defense Council
John Will
Army
A. M
Byrne Vaughan
Fifth Service Command
Supt
W. A. Smith
Navy
Marines
Harvey Flowers Reported Safe In Friendly Hands
Mrs. Harvey Allensworth says her grandson Harvey Ellis Flowers of Akron and Raleigh Flowers family was reported missing in action but is now believed to be alive in recent battles and in friendly hands.
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Middleport
Harvey Allensworth
Harvey Ellis Flowers
Raleigh Flowers
Akron
Middleport Blood Drive Calls for 65 Donors by April 24
Middleport holds a Red Cross blood drive with a 65 donor goal by Monday April 24. Volunteers are urged to contact Mrs. Resen Zeiher on Main St or at 233 Y. A Marine writes how the Red Cross supported troops with plasma, cigarettes, books, and sewing kits.
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Middleport
Red Cross
Athens
Resener Zeiher
Zeiher
Main St
U. S. Marine
Pfc
William R. Scarberry
A. A. Scarberry
The
Kwajalein
RED ‘Cross
Plan Further Study Of Soil Conservation
Farmers near Racine plan more study on soil conservation practices to fit their farms. Dr J A Slipher extension conservationist from Ohio State University will speak at Oak Grove Community Hall Friday evening April 21 at 8 30 p m last time. Harold Carnahan district supervisor will chair. Interested farmers invited.
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Pomeroy
Racine
J. A. Slipher
Ohio State University
Oak Grove
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Harold Carnahan
Gideon Day Observed in Pomeroy Churches
The Gideons are observed in Pomeroy with Samuel Fulton, past president of The Gideons International, speaking at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church. Richard Holzworth of Fort Wayne will sing solos. The Pomeroy Council of Churches sponsors the program inviting public attendance.
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Pomeroy
Samuel Fulton
Gideons, International
First Baptist Church
Richard Holzworth
Fort Wayne
Ind
OES to Hold Annual Inspection Thursday Evening
Middleport Evangeline Chapter of OES announces its annual inspection Thursday at 8 p.m. Deputy Grand Matron Miss Dorothy Frank of Athens will serve as inspecting officer. All Evangeline members are urged to attend.
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Middleport — Evangeline Chapter
OES
Dorothy Frank
Athens
Evangeline Chapter
Middleport Social Notes Honor Guests and Returning Servicemen
Local social notes list Pvt. Edgar Tuckerman as honored guest at multiple gatherings while on furlough. A deer dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tuckerman at the Maags' home celebrated the serviceman and Mrs. Tuckerman with additional guests. Other entries mention families hosting relatives in Camp Claiborne and various moves and returns of service members, including promotions and hospital visits, with notes on residences in Mill St., Hudson St., Beech Street, and postings in Italy, Great Lakes, and Columbus.
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Middleport
Edgar Tuckerman
Sidney Russell
Mill St
E. F. Maag
R. C. Tuckerman
Private Tuckerman
Mrs. Tuckerman
Maags
Tuckermans
W. H. Juhling
Camp Claiborne
J. A. Skarilus
Giles
Hudson St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Skarilus
General Chemical Defense Corporation
D. J. Holder
Norman Earl
Holzer Hospital
Louesa McAllister
Beech Sr
George McA
Paul Casto
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
William Morris
Dorothy Dillard
Tewksbury
Robert Mitch
Perry Mitch
H. E. Thomas
South Point
Pomeroy
Branch Fleming
Chandler
Ariz
Julia Archer
Wilma Price
Bradbury
John Cotter
Carolyn Ann
Zanesville
M. J. McCarty
Cotter
Evelyn Ross
G. M
Homer Gordon
Martha Hudson
Wilson
Toledo
John Wilson
Charles Howard
Athens
Daughters of America
Eleanor Wessa
Cleveland
Sinai Hospital
Wm. Esterbrook
New York
Chappelle Talbott
Leroy Brown
Paige Gordon
Fred Healy
Columbus
Medical Corps
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
James Hood
Edith McGhee
Norwood
W. Va
Jestine Farra
Lawrence Douglas
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Ella Douglas
Darwin
Dale Barnhart
Virgil Shannon
Carol
Cheryl
DaReuben Beck
Mayme Byers
Cheryl Blake
Eddie Blake
Howard Seidenable
Elmer Idle
Detroit
Mich
U. S. Navy
Leidenable
Clarence Rupe
Roy Seidenable
Leo. Brown
Clarence Brown
Pete
Richard
Roy Frecker
James
J. W. Will
Rocksprings
Services Are Held For Railroad Man
William Beaver a New York Central Railroad car inspector is remembered at funeral services in Hobson performed by the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Dana Hamilton Jacob Betz Larry Gardner William Wolfe Homer Might A J Conde Pomeroy. Rev Ralph Zundel led the service with Baptist Choir music. Attending were his sister Lennie Sheets Henderson W Va brothers Henry Mercerville and Mr and Mrs George Fowler Gallipolis.
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Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Dana Hamilton
Jacob Betz
Larry Gardner
William Wolfe
Homer Might
A. J. Conde
Pomeroy
Ralph Zundel
First Baptist Church
Baptist
Lennie Sheets
Henderson
W. Va
Henry
Mercerville
George Fowler
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Social Notes Observances and Farewells
In Pomeroy and Middleport social notices describe Frank Holmes 77th birthday open house in Syracuse hosted by daughter Mrs. Max Roller and daughter in law Mrs. William Holmes. Other notes mention Lt George Massar on leave en route to Camp Roberts and Lt Floyd Taylor and Lt Albert Wise touring. Cpl Robert Burkett returns to Camp Hood. George Mowery injured, cast for three months. Farewell parties for Thomas Lyle with General Chemical Defense Corp. and card club hosts with prizes listed.
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Pomeroy
Frank Holmes
Max Roller
Middleport
William Holmes
Syracuse
Holmes
George Massar
Clarence Massar
Ft. Sill
Okla
Camp Roberts
Cal
Massars
Massar
Floyd E. Taylor
Albert K. Wise
Cpl
Robert Burkett
Charles Yost
N. Third Ave
Joseph Arbell
Lincoln Hill
Thomas Lyle
Lyle
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Lyles
New York
Henry Ewing
Malcolm Hartley
Thomas Young
Robert McElhinney
Clair Karr
John Duerr
Hartley
Evelyn Wince
Middleport Bandsman to Wed Arkansas Girl
Sgt. Paul Cunningham of the 367th Army Band will marry Miss Clairese Cook of Fort Smith Arkansas around May 17. The couple met in Washington D C after he played with Sammy Kaye’s band and joined the Army in 1941. They plan to wed in Fort Smith Arkansas and reside in Alexandria Virginia after a wedding trip.
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Middleport
Arkansas
Fort Belvoir
Paul Cunningham
367Th Army Band
Middleport High School
Cunningham
Washington, D. C
Clairese Cook
Fort Smith, Ark
War Department
Fort Smith, Arks
Sergeant Cunningham
Lester L. Cunningham
Broadway St
Sammy Kaye
New York
Hollywood
Ohio University
Army Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Margaret Cunningham
Army Nurses Corps
Army Air Base
Alliance
Neb
Cpl
Clifford Cunningham
Combat Engineers
Italy
Family Hears From Son Who Is Prisoner In Germany
MIDDLEPORT The William Bradfords of Brownell Ave have again heard from their soldier son Lt. Lawrence Bradford a prisoner of war in Germany since February 14 1943. Bradford inquired about his mother's birthday and asked about several friends. His wife and baby son whom he has never seen reside in Columbus.
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Middleport
William Bradfords
Brownell Ave
Lawrence Bradford
Germany
Bradford
Columbus
Two Hocking Men Volunteer for Service
Logan resident Robert Thomas Snider of Logan Rt. 3 and Pleasantville native Earl Eldon Ball of Logan Rt. 2 registered with the local Selective Service and volunteered for immediate preinduction and service respectively. Ball, 19, single, reported to the board Tuesday.
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Logan
Robert Thomas Snider
Logan, Rt. 3
Ernest Snider
Pleasantville
Ohio
Earl Eldon Ball
Rt. 2
Selective Service Board
Ball
Lady Relief With ERB HELP Promises Gas Cure
A woman reports relief from stomach gas after taking ERB HELP, claiming it cleanses bowels, eases gas, and improves sleep. The ad cites a morning tummy improvement and urges readers to try the 12-herb remedy sold at Athens Pharmacy, 7 N Court St.
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Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Adv
No Reserved Seats for High School Band Concert
There will be no reserved seats for the Band and Orchestra Concert at Pomeroy Junior High School Thursday at 8 o clock under Willis Aleshire. Final rehearsal is this evening and many musicians will be playing their last concert as outstanding music students.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
Willis Aleshire
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