Housing progress in Pomeroy FHA project on Lincoln Heights
Builders report steady work on the Pomeroy Realty Company FHA housing project on Lincoln Heights. C H Salyers leads the effort with 25 laborers and 58 excavations underway as foundations near completion. Basements vary with four room homes. water from a ridge tank serves the development. The plan emphasizes individuality, stepped elevations, and varied house designs.
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Oln Hill
Cress
Bath
Salyers
Itsmouth
Mason v
W. Va
Meigs Watermpany
Meigs County 4 H Club Organizes At Salem Center
POMEROY Salem Center 4 H Club met April 27 at the schoolhouse with 19 members and two visitors Mrs Wm Barrett and Howard Nolan present Gladys Anderson leads the club Sewing chosen as the project Geneva Nolan home demonstration agent helped organize Officers elected Catherine Colwell president Goldie Knotts vice president Sybil Lyons secretary treasurer Frances Jacks Wanda Caton recreation leaders Marie Hoffman news reporter Next meeting May 11 at the Salem Center schoolhouse Darwin Happy Helpers 4 H Club met at the Darwin school with five members A discussion covered canning gardening and how 4 H helps the community Next meeting May 7 at Opal Sinclair home
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Pomeroy
Salem Center
Wm. Barrett
Howard Nolan
Gladys Anderson
Geneva Nolan
Catherine Colwell
Goldie Knotts
Sybil Lyons
Frances Jacks
Wanda Caton
Marie Hoffman
Darwin Happy Helpers
Darwin School
Opal Sinclair
Gunner's Mate Third Class From Meigs County
Clarence McCabe of Kerr's Run has earned gunner's mate third class at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station after graduating from service school. He ranked second in his class among the four top cadets. Lawrence Hoffner reports arrival in Australia and continued mail from The Athens Messenger. Pfc. Charles Lewis departed for camp after visiting his parents in Athens Rural Delivery.
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Pomeroy
Clarence McCabe
Kerr’s Run
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
McCabe
Herman Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Lawrence Hoffner
Australia
Athens Messenger
Charles Lewis
William Lewis
Athens Rural Delivery
Lawrence Bradford Missing in North Africa Prisoner in Germany
Lawrence Bradford reported missing in North Africa was later identified as a prisoner in a German officer's camp. His son and wife in Columbus and parents in Middleport received a Red Cross verified note stating he is well, able to write, and has gained weight. He urged relatives to write.
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Middleport
William Bradford
Lawrence Bradford
Germany
Red Cross
Bradford
North Africa
Columbus
Ladybug Lore Traced to European Verse Origin
A European origin tale explains a verse about a ladybug flying home to save children from a burning harvest scene. Children urged ladybugs to return and rescue their non flying youngsters as hop vines burned after harvest.
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Europe
Dorotha Garard and Richard Hartung Wed in Marietta
Miss Dorotha Garard and Richard S. Hartung exchanged vows Saturday at First Methodist Church Marietta in a small ceremony. A breakfast at Evergreen Tea Room followed the service and the couple plans a wedding trip before settling in a newly furnished apartment at 425 Third St Marietta.
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Third St
Marietta
Rose Garard
Garard
Marietta High School
Attendance at Southeast Ohio conference in Athens
Miss Dorothy Gardner attends the Southeastern Ohio area conference of United States Employment Service held Friday and Saturday at the Hotel Berry in Athens. Separate mentions note multiple local residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending events in Barberton Waverly Pomeroy and Columbus. Mrs. Earl Denny undergoes hand cyst removal at Holzer Hospital.
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Dorothy Gardner
Ohio
United States Employment Service
Berry
Athens
Elmer Wickham
Wm. Wickham
Price Hawk
Barberton
Dana Pritchard
Pritchard
Florence Wickham
Norman Klees
A. H. Joachim
Waverly
Effie Warren
James Buckley
Reedsville
Pomeroy
I. B. Weed
Donald Weed
Washington
Ithamer Weed
Harriett Russell
Florence Smith
Columbus
Irwin Chamberlain
Smith
Harry Stearn
Cleveland
J. Y. Corpening
Akron
George Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Earl Denny
Peacock Ave
Holzer Hospital
RCAF Officer Returns to Halifax After Visit
Pilot Officer Carl Calloway of the Royal Canadian Air Force travels to Halifax Nova Scotia after a week with relatives in Coolville and the Knopps. He earned his wings February 5 1943 in Moncton and completed training March 23. He studied chemistry at Ohio University Athens and awaits active duty.
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Middleport
Carl Calloway
Royal Canadian Air Force
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Coolville
Allen Knopp
Park St
Moncton
New Brunswick
Summerside
Prince Edward Island
Toronto
Victoriaville
Quebec
Stanley
Calloway
Ohio University
Athens
Middleport Cpl Fultz Joins Officers Candidate School Class 74
Cpl Allen Fultz son of Mr and Mrs Ben Fultz Sr completed 13 weeks basic training and prep at Ft Sill Oklahoma and is now a member of Class 74 at Officers Candidate School He is a Middleport High School graduate who worked in Chicago before enlisting in the U S Army.
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Middleport
Cpl Allen Fultz
Ben Fultz
Ft. Sill
Okla
Cpl. Fultz
Middleport High School
Chicago
United States Army
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Lera Bennett Pomeroy was granted a divorce from Silas A. Bennett in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of extreme cruelty. The decree also awards custody of three unmarried children and orders the defendant to pay $20 monthly for the support of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
Lera Bennett
Meigs County
Military moving party at Elberfelds farewell
Middleport social notes report a farewell party for Richard Elberfeld and Margaret Lallance who depart for military service. Dick joins the American Field Service ambulance corps, while Miss Lallance has been adopted as a WAVE. The Moose Club gathering included family, spouses, gifts, talks, dancing, and refreshments. Dick reports Saturday. Lallance awaits call after exams.
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Middleport
Elberfeld
Richard
Dick) Elberfeld
Alfred Elberfeld
Jacob Elberfeld
Margaret Lallance
Miami University
Oxford
American Field Service
Lallance
Moose Club
Jacob Eberfeld
Jean Eberbach
Torch Bearers to Welcome Major Gibson in Pomeroy
The Torch Bearers invite the public to hear Major L. G. Gibson of Cincinnati speak at 7 30 p m this evening at the Salvation Army Hall Condor Street Pomeroy. Gibson is the Young People's secretary for the division.
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Pomeroy
L. G. Gibson
Cincinnati
Salvation Army Hall
Condor St
Gibson
Man fined for wife threat in Middleport court
Vaughn Lem ley was fined 25 dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Steve Martins court after being arrested by Special Deputy L B Higgins on charges of threatening and assaulting his wife filed by her.
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Middleport
Vaughn Lemley
L. B. Higgins
Justice of the Peace
Steve Martin
Presbyterian Program For Sunday Arranged
First Presbyterian Church in Middleport schedules Sunday services with Rev. Henry L. Carr delivering the sermon titled A Shadow Beyond Esther. Week announcements include Women’s Association Group 1 meet ing at Mrs. Charles Bing’s home Tuesday at 2 pm, devotions by Mrs. Elma Huffihan, book review by Miss Lennie Sharpe, Boy Scout meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm, and choir rehearsal. New members include David B Coghlan Mr and Mrs Richard Gormley and Calvin Worth with Easter Sunday baptisms for Helen Lynn Buchannan or the James Buchannan family.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Women's Association
Charles Bing
S. Third Ave
Elma Huffihan
Far East
Lennie Sharpe
David B. Coghlan
Richard Gormley
Calvin Worth
Bobby
Patty Jane
Russell Shirk, Jr
Russell Shirk
Springfield
Minnie Erlewine
Grant St
Helen Lynn Buchannan
James Buchannan
Ferry Rife Resigns Federal Position
MIDDLEPORT After 27 years of service in the local post office Ferry Rife has given his resignation to Postmaster J H Smith The resignation will become effective May 31 Rife who has been assistant postmaster under the late Plummer Beeson Ross Powell and the present postmaster will move to his farm at Greenfield which he purchased years ago His family is residing there now.
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Middleport
Ferry Rife
J. H. Smith
Rife
Plummer Beeson
Ross Powell
Greenfield
Hysell Endorsed for Middleport Postmaster
Meigs County Democratic Committee unanimously endorses MIDDLEPORT resident P A Hysell for postmaster as the term of incumbent J H Smith nears expiration. Known as Chick, Hysell has worked on WPA projects for several years.
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Middleport
P. A. Hysell
Mill St
Meigs County Democratic Committee
J. H. Smith
Hysell
Meigs
Prisoner David C McConnaughey Reported From North Africa
Area residents are informed that Pvt. David C MecConnaughey is a German prisoner after the February 18 action in North Africa. From Bellbrook Ohio he was missing in action before. A member of the invasion forces he was wounded in November and received the Purple Heart. His sister Betty Louic Connaughey studied at Ohio University.
Episcopal Services Planned for Week
POMEROY The rector of Grace Episcopal Church Rev. Charles G Baird announces communion services for the first Sunday after Easter at 9 o clock The sermon theme Our Continuing Easter Confirmation instructions are held every Monday at 7 in the parish house Morning prayer services are held every Sunday morning except the first Sunday of the month at 10 30 am
Pressure Cookers To Be Made Available Under Food Pro duction Order
Under Food Production Order No. 3, 150000 pressure cookers will be available this year. Cookers will be rationed and applications may be filed at the County AAA Office for those who believe they are eligible.
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Pomeroy
AAA
Bethany Methodist Church Board to Meet May 1
The Official Board of Bethany Methodist Church will hold a meeting on Saturday evening May 1 at 7 o'clock.
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Pomeroy
Bethany Methodist Church
Youth Sunday Observed at Pomeroy Church of Christ
Youth Sunday events at Pomeroy Church of Christ include Sunday school at 9 30 am on Christ's Charge to Peter. Morning sermon at 10 30 am by Rev Robert W Parker on How to be Happy. Christian Endeavor at 7 pm on Being Christian in My Work. Evening service at 8 pm with To Whom Shall We Go. Friday prayer meeting at 8 pm.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Christ
Peter
Robert W. Parker
Aged Woman Receives Shower After Home Fire
Members of the Royal Neighbor Camp and friends held a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Lily Childs 83 whose home and contents were destroyed by fire a week earlier. The event at her son George Childs home on N Second Ave supplied gifts to establish a new home in property on Railroad Street.
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Middleport
Royal Neighbor Camp
Lily Childs
George Childs
N. Second Ave
Charles Childs
Dorothy Childs
Martha Haggerty
Simpson Methodist Services Announced
Sunday school at Simpson Methodist Church starts 9 15 with superintendent Theo Smith in charge. At 10 30 worship Rev Nobel M Rompel preaches on When Christian's Wed. Solo by Lois Ann Neutzling. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 with Mary Jo Sanders in charge.
Special Service Planned for Soldiers at Church of Christ
Church of Christ in Middleport will host a patriotic service Sunday featuring the dedication of a new service flag and a Bible School program led by Rev. James Redmon. Families of service members have been invited to attend the church hour.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
James Redmon
Bible School
Schools Sell $17 238 15 Total in War Stamps
POMEROY The sale of war stamps in the Pomeroy schools for the week of April 28 amounted to $1718.80, making a grand total of $17 238.15 for the school year. Sugar Run elementary school 655.25, Senior High School 200.55, Junior High School 866.00, Central Elementary 96.00.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Central
Rutland High Seniors Graduate Tonight
Rutland High School holds its commencement tonight at eight o'clock. Rev W W Crabtree and Anne Wakefield lead the invocation and benediction. O E Hill of the Ohio Department of Education gives the address. Supt M S Roush presents diplomas to the class including Vernon Alvis Jean Amos Ruth Ball Robert Diehl Rex Dunfee Mary Farmer Gloria Garnett Georgia Harmon Thelma Hunt Donald Kennedy Jean Miller June Miller Charles Nelson Dorothea Reeves Clarence Schoonover Jr Martha Smith Beatrice Spaulding Myrtle Triplett Ann Wakefield Walter Wells plus three year graduates Howard Sleight Lucille Snowden Edith Thomas Ruth Tillis Ernest Anderson Esther Warner.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
W. W. Crabtree
Anne Wakefield
Jean Miller
June Miller
O. E. Hill
Ohio Department of Education
M. S. Roush
Vernon Alvis
Jean Amos
Ruth Ball
Robert Diehl
Rex Dunfee
Mary Farmer
Missionary Geil to Speak at Pomeroy Church
Rev. John E. Geil, a returned missionary from Central Africa and graduate of Denison University and Crozer Theological Seminary, will preach both services at Pomeroy Baptist Church on Sunday May 2. He brings a message from his evangelistic work and the regular monthly communion will be observed. Everyone is invited.
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Pomeroy
John E. Geil
Central Africa
Denison University
Crozer Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Geil
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Alan Ann Lewis
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Betty Joe Roush
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