Meigs County Passes Half Way in War Bond Drive
Meigs County surpasses halfway toward the April bond goal with Pomeroy reporting 247706.25 raised toward 400000. Community groups urge individuals to buy bonds as volunteers canvass homes. John C. Dexter stresses salvage drive as vital with a 1500 ton scrap target by June 30. Harold Hilligas and George Carson lead county salvage committee planning a two month push.
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Spay
Athens Messenger
Athens
New Meigs County
Pomeroy
Acto
Cording Pomeroy
Edison Hoblstetter
John C. Dexter
State Salvage Committee
Meigs County
Dexter
Randall
Gallia
Meigs
George Carson
Harold Hilligas
Middleport War Stamp Sales Reported by Schools
Middleport schools reported total War Stamp sales of $337.95 led by Lucille Smith's home room at $57.75. High school sales totaled $133.50 with Patience Randle’s room second. Central building posted $153.90, Frecker's room led at $47.25, and Pearl Reyalds second with $24.45. Ken dy's home room added $21.50 and Alvira Jones $5.00 at Pearl St, totaling $50.55 for that building.
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Middleport
L. McComas
Lucille Smith
Patience Randle
Theigh School
Central
Flossie Frecker
Pearl Reyalds
Mr. Kendy
Alvira Ones
Pearl St
Tips for Tired Eyes and Lavoptik Ad
Reading tips for tired eyes suggest holding material one inch from the face and avoiding dim light. The ad promotes Lavoptik to soothe inflamed burning itching and granulated lids after dust wind or overuse, claims 25 years of success and a money refund, and notes availability at all drug stores.
Girl Earns Soldier Furlough by Returning Wallet
Middleport reports a soldier on furlough had his wallet with a large sum of money and Army credentials returned by Miss Helen Burk daughter of Mrs Verdie Burk and a part time employee at the A P Store She is a senior at M H S.
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Middleport
Helen Burk
Verdie Burk
A&p
Burk
Pomeroy School Honors Fifth Six Weeks Honor Roll
Pomeroy Central Elementary principal Ralph Spencer announced the fifth six weeks honor roll on April 19. Students listed span from first to sixth grade including Walter Green and Dorothy Beards among others, reflecting strong scholastic achievement across grades.
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Pomeroy
Ralph __ Spencer
Central Elementary School
Walter Green
Bennett Rice
Eugene Thomas
Richard Young
Bobby Barnitz
Dorothy Beards
Joyce Fischer
Katherine Miller
Joyce Phillips
Marlyn Swatzel
Norma Jean van Meter
Donald Hunnel
Shirley Hysell
M. L. French Dies Tuesday at 62
Funeral plans are set for M F French a Harrisonville farmer 62 who died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Services will be Thursday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian Church Harrisonville with burial in Downington Cemetery. Friends may visit at the residence until the funeral. Survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs Eggleston of Belle W Va Mrs Alpha Butcher of Wadsworth OH and Thelma at home.
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Pomeroy
M. F. French
Harrisonville
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Presbyterian Church
Downington Cemetery
Eggleston
Belle
W. Va
Alpha Butcher
Wadsworth
Thelma
James Carsey Rites Changed to Friday
Funeral services for James Morgan Carsey, who died in Huntington Veterans Hospital, are set for Friday at 2 PM at Bradbury Church. The Rev. George S. Koch will officiate. Survived by wife, two children Glenna Grace and Thurman, two sisters Mrs. John Hanning and Mrs. Shirley Lemay, and one brother Lon Carsey.
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Middleport
James Morgan Carsey
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Bradbury Church
George S. Koch
Glenna Grace
Thurman
Camp Wheeler
John Hanning
Philo
Shirley Lemay
Glouster
Lon Carsey
Zanesville
Sixteen PHS Seniors Take Scholarship Test
A senior scholarship test was given in Meigs County high schools with sixteen seniors participating. Twenty five percent earned the highest honors: Alfred Norman of Tuppers Plains first, Charles Humphrey of Chester and Mildred Talbott of Racine tied for second, and Betty Hoback of Racine earned third.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Alfred Norman
Tuppers Plains
Charles Humphrey
Chester
Mildred Talbott
Racine
Betty Hoback
Three Couples Licensed To Marry In Meigs County Court
Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County Probates Court to Edward Zornes and Eva Jeanette Johnson. Roy Roseberry and Hazel Scott. Thomas G. Womack and Laura Avelina McClanahan. Zornes and Roseberry regional ties include Coal Grove Pt Pleasant W V and Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Edward Zornes
Coal Grove
Eva Jeanette Johnson
Middleport
Roy Roseberry
Pt. Pleasant W. Va
Hazel Scott
Pomeroy Rt. 1
Thomas G. Womack
St. Albans
W. Va
Laura Avelina McClanahan
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Birthday Gatherings
In Middleport Jim Hartinger celebrated a birthday with about twenty-five friends at Miss Jeanne Anne Young’s home. Frank Holmes of Syracuse was honored by Mr. and Mrs. Max Roller at a family dinner. Charles McNamee and family marked his birthday with relatives including Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Wise. The Heath Church class met in Culpepper Va, and various locals were noted visiting or moving, including the McNamees relocation and the Rife and Baker families.
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Middleport
Jim Hartinger
MHS
Jeanne Anne Young
S. Third Ave
Jim
Max Roller
Frank Holmes
Syracuse
Charles McNamee
Meigs County
Mc‘Namee
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Wise, Jr
Doris Barker
Eddie Kitchen
Will Fisher
Pomeroy
McNamees
Powell
Margaret Sauer
Rutland St
O. B. Stout
Athens
Viola Faehnle
Freda Faehnle
F. E. Drummond
Lena Mae Fels
Jane
Drummond
Lula Fels
Bainbridge
Marion Rife
Greenfield
Ferry Rife
George Baker
Iris Winebrenner
George Conde Jr
Dayton
Local families relocate and illness confines resident
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kitchen move from the French building on N Second Street to Front Street. Mrs. Charles Howard district deputy of the Royal Neighbors has been confined to her Front Street home for a week due to illness. Mrs. Paul Casto and daughter Juanita have been residing in
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Howard Kitchen
N. Second St
Front St
Charles Howard
Royal Neighbors
Paul Casto
Juanita
Mrs Brickles Dies Tuesday in Middleport
Mrs. William Brickles a 72 year old Church of Christ member died Tuesday after a long throat illness. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Ed Spencer Middleport Mrs Della Warner Columbus and two sons John Brickles and Dennis Brickles both Middleport. Also surviving sister Mrs Bora Johnson sister Mrs Joe Bolin Pomeroy and brother Millard Romine Rutland. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at Church of Christ with Rev James Redman presiding. Interment Wells Cemetery Harrisonville.
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Middleport
William Brickles
Church of Christ
Brickles
Ed Spencer
Della Warner
Columbus
John Brickles
Dennis Brickles
Bora Johnson
Joe Bolin
Pomeroy
Millard Romine
Rutland
James Redman
Wells
Harrisonville
Ceiling Price on Broiler Output Details
OPA sets broiler price ceilings by Chicago base plus 1.1 cents per pound reflecting distance. Quoted ceilings list under three pounds at 28 cents, three to four pounds at 29.5 cents, and four to five pounds at 32.5 cents.
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Office of Price Administration
Chicago
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Dinners and Birthdays
The Pomeroy social column notes a Daughters of America meeting at the I O O F hall with Margaret Bolan presiding and a shower for Mrs Lawrence Smith whose home burned recently. Also reports a birthday party for Georgie Smith hosted by Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith near Chester with family guests.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Native dies in Columbus railroad yards
Abner Congrove aged 23 of Reedsville and Columbus brakeman for two years was killed Saturday night in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards at Columbus. He married Charlotte Bevins ten days before his death and resided at 441 Monroe Avenue. Survived by mother, six brothers, two sisters, and several in the armed services. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm at Long Bottom with burial at Sand Hill Cemetery.
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Reedsville
Abner Congrove
Essie Congrove
Pennsylvania Railroad
Columbus
Charlotte Bevins
Monroe Ave
Long Bottom
Cora Patton
Wellston
Linnie Mae
Raymond Congrove
Junior Congrove
Gordon Cong
Memorial Day dinner plans by Racine Methodist class
The Racine Happy Hustler Class of the Racine Methodist Church met at the home of President Mrs. Owen Watson to plan the annual Memorial Day dinner on May 31 at the church annex. A soliciting committee was named and gifts were presented to former member Mrs. Marie Roy who moved to Minersville.
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Racine
Racine Methodist Church
Owen Watson
George Osborn
Gomer Lewis
Jessie Neigler
George Simpson
Guy Neigler
Marie Roy
Minersville
Hazel Cleland
Emma Jividen
Lillian Jividen
Grace Jividen
Fern Gaul
Clara Laughlin
Dorothy Johnson
Walter R. McCarley
Janet
Walter Stewart
Howard Miles
Orion Holter
Edith Spencer
Iva Wolfe
Maxine Wingett
Harold Wright
Huntington
W. Va
George Simpson J
Meigs Men In the Services Report Military Promotions
Sergeant James Greathouse, a marine, earns a new rank. Ensign Rose Thornton, Navy nurse, transfers to Parris Island. Lt. Leo Vaughan promoted to First Lieutenant and heads to Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill. Don Rea graduates from the University of Minnesota and becomes a third class petty officer. Families visit as others receive news of training and promotions. Avy C Derrel Sayre to graduate April 22 with wings and commission as Second Lieutenant.
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Pomeroy
James Greathouse
Rose Thornton
Newport
R. 1
Parris Island
S.C
Pat Thornton
Harrisonville Rd
Leo Vaughan
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Walter Vaughan
Mulberry Ave
Vaughan
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Don Rea
University of Minnesota
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Chicago, Ill
Ernest Rea
E. Main St
Robert Hartley
Allen Hartley
Union Ave
Hartley
New York
B. Sayre
Army Air Force Advanced Training School
Ellington Field
Texas
Army Air Force
Child discovers ancient cave paintings near Santander
A five year old child found significant prehistoric paintings in a cave near Santander Spain attributed to a daughter of Marquis de Sautuola. The find highlights early art in the region and links to the Sautuola family history.
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Santander
Spain
Marquis de Sautuola
Corn Diabetes Hampers Plant Growth
Corn plants sometimes suffer from a condition called plant diabetes when they accumulate excess sugar in their tissues. This overabundance reduces growth efficiency and overall vigor, impacting yield potential.
Parkersburg Pastor To Speak on Friday
The Rev Hugh Brown of Parkersburg Church of Christ will be guest speaker at the annual Union Good Friday service at the Church of Christ in Middleport. The Women's Music Club vested chorus will perform, and the service begins at 7 30 p.m. Local ministers will lead opening and closing devotions.
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Middleport
Hugh Brown
Parkersburg
Candle Light Service Announced at Heath Methodist Church
The Heath Methodist Church in Middleport will hold a candle light communion service Thursday evening led by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. It serves as a preparatory service for the union Good Friday observances and upcoming Easter services.
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Middleport
the Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Portland Man Arthur C. Pomeroy Dies at 84
Arthur Clark Price Pomeroy, 84, of Portland died Tuesday at his home. Funeral services will be held at the Portland Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by a son Fagan of Portland, two sisters Clara Adams of Portland and Mona Williamson of Parkersburg, two brothers Abner of Parkersburg and Ira of Portland, and three grandchildren.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Clark Price
Portland
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Warns Lax Liver Link
A vintage ad urges constipated readers to use Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate liver bile flow and improve bowel movements. It claims headaches and dullness from sluggish bile improve with daily use and mentions prices 15¢ 30¢ 60¢ and availability in all drugstores.
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