Intense Strategy Focuses on Several Meigs County Races
Meigs County Republican Central and Executive Committee met at the Court House to discuss the upcoming May primary. Endorsement went to H D Defenbacher for state auditor. Key races include clerk of court and recorder with incumbents facing challengers as absentee voting rises.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Republican Central and Executive Committee
Court House
Tom W. Jones
Benjamin Turner
John Sauvage
Oval Diddle
H. D
Herb) Defenbacher
John W. Bricker
Defenbacher
Lucille Wili
Frank Will
Te Men
Sauvage's
Diddle
Vic Fislestein
Dan Hartinger
Arthur Beegle
Lafe McKnight
Herman Beards
Frank Allen
George Meinhart
Alvin Norris
Kora Ginther
Albert Gloeckner
Election Board
Masonic Temple
25 Meigs Men Pass Service Test
In Clarksburg a group of 42 Meigs County men faced pre induction examinations. 25 passed the physical tests, 15 assigned to the army, 10 to the navy, 17 failed. Sheriff Ralph Welker accepted for the navy, fourth from the courthouse roll. Other public officials serving include Malcolm D Hartley, former Pomeroy mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Riggs
Pomeroy
Malcolm D. Hartley
Church Institute To Be Held Thursday In Pomeroy
A one day Institute on Town and Country Church is planned for Pomeroy and vicinity for Thursday April 27 at the Federated Church. Dr James A Crain Indianapolis executive director of Social Welfare and Rural Work of the Disciples of Christ will be the principal speaker. Two themes will be considered Special Opportunities for Town and Country Churches and Creating Parental Conscience. Mr F Ray Farnham of Pomeroy schools will give the first talk on the latter topic. Ministers and readers from Gallia Vinton and Jackson Counties and the general public are invited. Sessions begin at 10 oclock and 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Town and Country Church
Federated Church
James A. Crain
Indianapolis
The
Disciples of Christ
F. Ray Farnham
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Legion Auxiliary Initiates Six Candidates
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion, initiated six new members: Helen Batey, Audrey McElhinney, Margaret Butcher, Grace Glaze, Lena Wolfe, and Jane Stover. President Mrs Norman Wayland announced a public games party at the Hall Friday at 8 o clock and a fur drive to aid military jackets for Seabees, with fur drop sites at Mrs Wayland and Mrs Charles Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Helen Batey
Audrey McElhinney
Margaret Butcher
Grace Glaze
Lena Wolfe
Jane Stover
Norman Wayland
Wayland
Third Ave
Charles Sauer
Brownell Ave
Dairy Feed Payments Set To Begin May
Dairy feed payments for milk and cream sold in March and April will start May 1. Meigs County producers should contact the AAA Office at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy for payments. Milk statements cream check stubs or other evidence must be submitted before payment.
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Pomeroy
AAA
Meigs County
Masonic Temple
Meigs County Selective Service withholds preinduction names
Francis H. Klein notes Meigs County Selective Service Board No 1 will publish only inductees whose cards have been returned from the branches. State headquarters reportedly issued the order. Local board and reporter express confusion over differing district practices and lack of replies from the State Board.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County News
Francis H. Klein
Meigs County Selective Service Board No. 1
Selective Service Board No. 1
State Board
Meigs District Service Members News Roundup
Local families report service updates from Meigs County with Harold Chapman in the Marshall Islands and 23 months overseas in Hawaii. Pvt Norman R Spencer reaches England. George Buchanan trains at Atterbury Indiana. William Warner and Lewis Sauer reach England and Camp Maxey Texas. Fred Mankin visits Pomeroy on furlough. Purley Karr arrives at Central Pacific station. Leonard J Hawk promoted to Chief Electrician’s Mate stationed on Green Island in the South Pacific. Fred Hawk trains in North Africa with his father in service.
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C. C. Chapman
Middleport
Pfc
Harold Chapman
Marshall Islands
Hawaii
United States
Chapman
Truman Russell
Wright St
Pomeroy
Norman R. Spencer
England
George Buchannan
Atterbury
Ind
Margaret Sauer
William Warner
Herman Warner
Lewis Sauer
Camp Cook
Calif
Camp Maxey
Tex
Fred H. Mankin
Camp Roberts
Pfe
Purley Karr
Central Pacific
Chester
U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Combat Intelligence Branch
Panama Canal
Leonard J. Hawk
Meigs County
Mate Hawk
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Green Island
So. Pacific
Fred Hawk
N. Africa
Red Cross Official Visits County Meigs Chapter
Mrs. A. H. Garrett, Eastern Area Red Cross official, visited the Meigs County Chapter Monday evening to discuss setting up disaster committees and outline disaster work. County chairman is R. L. Jacobs. Officials said flood danger this year may be past but readiness remains a priority for any disaster emergency.
Pomeroy Council Discusses Life-Saving Defense Measures
Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council heard Dr. R E Boice discuss life-saving apparatus at City Hall. No action taken yet but plans to purchase some equipment to aid in life-saving. Senator Tom W W Jones and Representative Benjamin F Turner left for Columbus to attend the 95th General Assembly in an extraordinary session beginning this evening at 7 30 PM.
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Pomeroy
Colenbls Pomeroy
Tom W.W. Jones
Benjamin F. Turner
Columbus
Ohio Legislature
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Army Family and Local Events
Dinner honored grandsons Robert Lewis of the U S Army Air Corps on furlough from San Antonio Texas and Jack Lewis who turns in. Seaman Margaret Lallance WAVE from Washington DC returned home after furlough. Choral practice and Daughters of America rally attendance noted as local activities continue amid wartime service. Private Moore announces birth of daughter Georgeanna Marie at Middleport with Ferns oversea service.
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Pomeroy
Robert Lewis
U. S. Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Tex
Jack Lewis
Fred Bauer
Paul Dillard
Jack
Boggins
Seaman le Margaret Lallance
Washington, D. C
Ernest Lallance
Seaman Lallance
Peggy Robson
Middleport
Elberfelds
Raymond H. Moore
Eli Birchfield
Georgeanna Marie
Moore
Annabel Birchfield
Katie Grueser
Union Ave
Racine Girl Joins Heintz Firm As Home Economist
Miss Mary F IHle of Racine Ohio becomes home economist with H J Heinz Company in Pittsburgh. She will handle experimental cookery adult nutrition demonstrations and travel with the firm. She has led Mt Vernon city schools vocational home economics for three years and will move to Pittsburgh on June 3.
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Racine
Mary F. Ihle
Charles Ihe
Ohio
H. J Hienz Company
Pittsburgh
Thie
Miss Thle
Mt Vernon
Double Ring Wedding Unites Miss Lois Bailey and Kenneth McElhinny
The wedding was held in the bride’s home with Rev. George S. Koch presiding. Miss Lois Elaine Bailey and Kenneth S. McElhinny exchanged vows, followed by a reception and cake cutting amid bridal wreath and narcissus decor. Both are employed by the General Chemical Defense Corporation. McElhinny plans to report to Norfolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George S. Koch
Church of Christ
Lois Elaine Bailey
R. G. Bailey
Bradbury
Kenneth S. McElhinney
Eva McElhinny
R. B. Bailey
Miss Bailey
Middleport High School
Office Training School
Columbus
General Chemical Defense Corporation
McElhinny
Norfolk
Mexaana Diaper Rash Powder Promises Relief
Advert mustard text touts Mexaana as a medicated powder to soothe diaper rash and help prevent irritation. Brand claims include cooling relief and quick action for babies and caregivers seeking comfort.
Girls Held In Auto Theft Transport To Arkansas
Four teen girls from Warren Ohio were held on a federal charge of transporting a stolen automobile to West Memphis Arkansas. Degree staff of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the home of Mrs L L Carney and daughter Mrs William Lowe Monday evening. President Mrs Griff Russell led the meeting and prizes were awarded to several members. Sandwches salad and coffee were served after games.
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Mary Jane
Mildred Rice
E. ‘Main St
Marjorie Pellage
R. L. Jacobs
Willis McMurray
West Memphis
Ark
Warren, C
Arkansas
Meigs Temple
Pythian
L. L. Carney
William Lowe
Griff Russell
Homer Kennedy
Margaret Jones
C. F. Hawkins
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Athens Messenger
Athens
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Italy
Norman Burkhalter
Glendale
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Birmingham
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NEA
Draft Board
Meigs District
Red Cross
Defense Council
Pomeroy Social Notes
Will
Women of Pomeroy
Pomeroy Personals
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Agnes Dixon
Gerald King
Pratts Fork
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Zanesville
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Edith Ament
Lottie Cohen
Elizabeth Campbell
Mabel Beards
Bessie Grueser
Cora B. Roberts
Federal Grand Jury
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Carey Hysell
Holzer Hospital
George Gold
Gold's Recreation
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Detroit
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Lynn Farnham
Bridge Club
WOTL
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Nettie Wisecarver
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Edward Tewksbury, Jr
O. H. Stewart
Bill
Hickok
Wilson Bros
Middleport Social Notes
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Homer Hysell
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Giouster
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Henry Casto
Rawings- Coats
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Richard Fink
Herbert Fink
Main St
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Fred Sisson
James Sisson
Chicago
Seaman Anson Jackson
Great Lakes
Barbara Ann
Mingo Junction
Lester Bailey
William Britton
Lawrence Milhoan
D. EK. Miller
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miller
S. Third Ave
N. H. Reese
Charleston
Lawrence Bing
S. Second Ave
Glen Sharp
Gary
R. L. Sharp
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
L. D. Diles
Beech St
Loyal Sons of Daughters
Mildred Hawley
Harry Mills
Stark
Pomeroy, Ohio
Red Anchor
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Johnson
Shine
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