Dozens of Meigs Youths Called for U S Armed Forces
Thirty five Meigs Countians left Wednesday for physicals and induction in the Army Navy and 11 more prepare to depart Friday. Those leaving Wednesday head to Fort Hayes Fort Benjamin Harrison and Huntington with most bound for Army service and some for Navy and Marines. Friday’s group includes two Navy enlistees four Marines and 35 to the Army.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Armed Forces
United States
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Army
Huntington
Navy
Marines
Richard Valentine Jones
Ind
Earl Lewis Engle
Rutland
R.D
Charlie Day Smith
Pomeroy R.D
Lewis Jacob van Mater
Dexter R.D
Jacob Earl Thomas
Minersville
Burl Dean Griffin
Reedsville R. D
Roy Ray Palmer
Racine R.D
Franklin Ellsworth Selbe
Pomer
Racine
Charles August Conde
Tommy Howard McGrath
Harry Krautter
George Stuart Carper
Floyd Ray Farra
Theodore Walter Reuter
Ralph Walter Sorden
Long Bottom
Charles David Mallory
William Edwin Stivers
Charles Arthur Seines
Middleport
Elbert Wil
Cold Weather Destroys Webster Peach Crop and Navy Enlistments
Cold weather ruins Webster Fruit Farm peaches near Chester, with 90 percent of trees frozen by last Wednesday and the remaining 10 percent frozen soon after. The Meigs County market would have had sufficient fruit, but the frost ended the crop. The second item lists Marines enlistees and others slated to depart for Fort Hayes, including Floyd L Brickles and Marion F Van Meter, among many from Pomeroy, Middleport, Racine, Union, Harrisonville, Chester, Syracuse, and surrounding townships.
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Pomeroy
Webster
Chester
Homer Webster
Meigs County
Liams, Jr
Pomeroy R. D
Marines
Floyd Lamont Brickles
Pratts Fork R.D
Marion Francis van Meter
Middleport R.D
Charles Joseph Schoppert
Rutland
George Earl Williamson
Fort Hayes
John Donovan Wogan
Pomeroy R.D
Joseph Howard Fisher
Racine R.D
Lawrence Wilbert Friend
Racine
Middleport
Lawrence Leroy Morarity
Amos Harrison Norton
Sumner
Donald Walter Standley
Glenn Robert Davis
Portland
Delmer Earl Wogan
David Geyer Clifton
Edgar Allen Arnott
Vern Chester Turnbull
Syracuse
Wendell Edwin Cleland
Dexter
Herald Newtun
Long Bottom
Harold Story Jones
Pratts Fork
Wilbur Edward Gillilan
Way Forest Clark
Reedsville
R.D
Clair Friugene Hysell
Harrisonville
James Sanford Phillips
R. D
Earl Quillen Teaford
William Henry Clatworthy
Lawrence Erastus Bush
Clarence Earl Roberts
Earl Victor Lansbury
Langaville
Ernest Alex Fraser
Clarence Delbert Myers
Four Licenses Issued In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to five couples. Thomas McGrath and Irene Hartung, both 21, of Pomeroy and Minersville respectively, Leslie McGrath and Susie Anderson, 21, of Leon West Virginia and Pomeroy, Ivan Knell 22 of Poca West Virginia and Phyllis Little of Pomeroy, Robert Boyd 21 of Pt Pleasant West Virginia and Thelma Williams of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Thomas McGrath
Irene Hartung
Minersville
Leslie McGrath
Leon
W. Va
Susie Anderson
Ivan Knell
Poca
Phyllis Little
Robert Boyd
Pt. Pleasant
Thelma Williams
Suit Filed for Collection of Taxes in Meigs County
Vernon L. Archer as Meigs County treasurer sues Charles Weber King Ida Mae King and G M Heilman in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to collect $11.99 in delinquent taxes. A 1943 delinquent tax certificate ties to the property in Scipio Township with a lien by Heilman. Plaintiff seeks sheriff sale of the property to pay the taxes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Weber King
Ida Mae King
Scipio Township
G. M. Heilman
Grace Episcopal Church to Hold Good Friday Service
Grace Episcopal Church will conduct a 2 15 p.m. Good Friday service. The annual offering from this service supports church work in the Holy Land.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Holy Land
Meigs County War Bond Sale Reaches $650000
Meigs County reports $650000 in war bond sales this morning, with pledges excluded until converted. County Chairman Theodore Reed says canvasses are underway countywide to reach a $968000 goal by April end, with township meetings and strong volunteer support. The campaign also aims to boost bond purchases broadly.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Theodore Reed
Reed
Middleport
Local Army Promotions Highlight Service News
Lt. Thomas Ed is promoted to captain after service starting as a coast artillery driver, training at Camp Stewart and Davis NC before duty in the War Department. Corporal Ralph Wippel earns promotion, while Cpl. David Goodwin returns home after eight months in California. Carl Hendricks visits family in Georgia for a 10 day stay. Rocky Grange to meet at 8 with a potluck.
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Meigs County
Pomezroy
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Club Meetings
Pomeroy social items recap Junior Women's Guild meeting at Federated Church with a talk on universal peace and a review of The Robe. Victory Club voted on gifts for soldiers and welcomed three new members. A birthday party honored Sharon Dorinda Wilson with Easter treats and gifts. Local residents listed with brief updates including travel, health, and genealogical notes.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Marvin Mayer
Universal Peace
Loyd Douglas
Ralph Kuether
Robert Roberts
Fred Blaetmar
James Clatworthy
Victory Club
Zelma Rizer
Minersville
Aileen Hemsley
Edith Hood
Elizabeth Stewart
Alice White
Lucille Duckworth
Doris Frank
Iva White
City Hall
Syracuse
F. Ray Wilson
Sharon Dorinda
Miss Wilson
Chester Garden Club Elects Officers in April Meeting
Mrs Pearl Koblentz hosted the Chester Garden Club meeting with Mrs Ce cil Nelson presiding. Officers elected include Purley Karr as president and C N Jones as vice president.
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Chester Garden Club
C. N. Jones
E. B. Knight
Ray Morris
Pearl Mora
Oscar Bauer
Howard Knight
John Wickham
I. C. Meredith
Theo Mora
Henry Beaver
Purley Karr
Ernest Knight
George Mora
T. H. Mora
Cecil Nelson
Buel Ridenour
Elma Smith
Guy Summerfield
Landslide at Midway Market Blocks Cellar Entrance
A hillside landslide near the Midway Market on W Main St roared down early Wednesday, blocking the potato cellar entrance but causing no building damage. Market operator W O Barnitz moved trucks away after hearing early rumblings, preventing loss.
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