Meigs County Fair plans advance for late August exhibit
Pomeroy reports plans for the 82nd Meigs County Fair to run August 28 29 30 at Rocksprings fairgrounds. Departments meet to choose exhibit sites and premium lists publish rules. Speed program led by Victor E Eislestein with 1500 purse. several departments chaired by local officials. free admission for under 12 and for military service. officers and directors named for 1945.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rocksprings
Far
Victor E. Eislestein
Charles Radford
H. J. Eastman
R. C. Gilmore
Edison Hobstetter
Vernon Nease
Powelson
Avery Nelson
Cash Johnson
H. E. Starkey
C. L. Heaton
Cesco Adkins
A. C Will
H. J. Russell
Grange
C. E. Blakeslee
Geneva H. Nolan
C. N. Jones
Howard Nolan
T. ©. Porter
Clyde Stout
Grace Anderson Furbee
Mildred Hoppes
Gladys Pickens
Avice Roush
U. S
H J. Russell
Cush Johnson
Middleport
Charles Radford, Jr
Minersville
Dora B. Heaton
Margaret M. Will
Sumner
Carpenter
Agricultural Agent and Co
C. Chapman
Charles Lochary Injured at Scout Camp
Mr and Mrs Patrick Lochary were called to Camp Lazarus when their son Charles Lochary, a Pomeroy Boy Scout camping there for two weeks, was believed to have suffered a serious eye injury while chopping wood.
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Pomeroy
Patrick Lochary
Lazarus
Charles
Pomeroy Area Church Services Announced for Sunday
Church listings include Christian Science Love lesson at the Society. United Methodist Sunday School 9:30 am. Baptist Rev. Dorn at Pomeroy Church. Trinity Lutheran 7:30 am sermon Lord Jesus Why Weepest Thou. Grace Episcopal Holy Communion. Church of Christ 9:30 am school. Salvation Army Torchbearers birthdays noted with open air Sunday 7 15 pm.
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Pomeroy
Christian Science
Christian Science Society
United Methodist
Children’s Missionary Group
William Dorn
Toledo
Trinity
Christian Endeavor
Church
Ladies Aid Society
Church OF Christ
Carpenter First Baptist
Union Baptist
Salvation Army
Adj Arthur Hill
Portsmouth
C S M Ray S Wining
Mm Charge
Broadwell Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Family News
Broadwell brief items note visits by Dale Nutter and daughter and De lores Smith of Belpre to Ella Ogg. Marietta residents Geraldine Parsons and Frank Parsons family host and visit. Nelsonville group including Mary Johnson and Hilda Sprouse attend Joe Young home. Ronald Boyd funeral at Mt Hermon. Mrs John Young discharged from hospital. Harry Van Dyke travels to Marietta for business.
Rutland Personal Mention in This Week's Notes
Local society items list visits and travels of residents and relatives across Rutland and nearby towns. Names include Rev. Ralph Jacks Newark, Miss Ruth Carr Athens, Miss Joan Utsinger Rutland, Mrs Bertha Rutherford, Pearl Reeves Athens, Carl Reeves Patesville, Einar Davidson aunt of Walter Davidson, Bob Schoonover, James Kennedy, Hally and George Kennedy, Marcella Hysell Pomeroy, Walter Davidson, William Fonlan Columbus, Elin Bowen, Jack Schoonover Dayton, Lawrence Snowden Navy, Bernard Howell Navy, Harold Rice overseas veteran, Jacob Harrison Leading Creek, Roy W. Smith Athens, Ish Olen Jacks Newark, Marjorie Rice, and Della Arehtr Lauderdale Florida.
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Rutland
Ralph Jacks
Newark
Ruth Carr
Athens
Joan Utsinger
Bertha Ruthersford
Pearl Reeves
Carl Reeves
Patesville
Einar Davidson
Walter Davidson
Davidson
Bob Schoonover
Wayne
Mich
Tim
Lawrence Snowden
Navy
Ethel Snowden
Bernard Howell
Springfield
Howard Howell Jacob Harrison
Leading Creek
Roy W. Smith
State Institute
Main and Railroad
Pomeroy Social Notes: Wedding and Birth Announcements
A wedding at St. Albans Episcopal Church Bexley united Velma Wolfe Peiger and Homer Carleton with Rev. Leake officiating. Attendants were Harry and (unreadable) Smith. The couple lives on Mulberry Ave. A son Thomas Roger Morris was born July 20 at Grant Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd P. Morris. Grandparents named. Camp Johnston station noted. Further society items list service members and local family news from Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
St. Albans Episcopal Church
Bexley
Velma Wolfe Peiger
Homer Carleton
Robert EB. Leake
Grace Episcopal Church
Harry Smith
Columbus
Mrs. Carleton
Mulberry Ave
Lloyd P. Morris
Grant Hospital
Thomas Roger
Homer Foley
London
Ohio
William Morris
West Virginia
W. L
Long Housing Program Urged by Senate Solons
A Senate postwar study committee backs a 10 cent national housing program to build 1,250,000 new dwellings yearly, five year federal funding rising to 133 million, with extensions of mortgage guarantees and federal backing for housing across cities. The plan also supports low rent public housing, FHA mortgage insurance, investor guarantees, and farm housing aid.
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Washington
Senate
Wagener
Ebiender
Wren
Racine Social And Personal Notes Busy With Local Movements
Henry Cleland opens a barber shop at 44 N Court St Athens with plans to move soon. Several residents visit relatives or travel for work, including Roush family members joining naval service and others returning to Warren for employment. The Rev Albert Bitters conducts services, and Pastor Walter relocates to Portsmouth. Mrs Easterday hosts visitors in honor of Pfe Maron on furlough from France and Germany.
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Racine
Henry Cleland
South Paak
Court St
Athens
Ralph Neigler
Jan
Columbus
Gene Roush
Huntington
Navy
Arthur Roush
Delmar Byers
Ang
Warren
Ray Byers
John Davis
Mildred Byers
Ray
Byers
Jan Weigier
Ralph Niegler
B. F Turner
Pomeroy
Dale Roush
R. D
Howard Harris
Sheridan Holman
Middleport Personal News and Local Visits
Mrs Allen Knopp and daughter Nola Ann return from Columbus where they visited friends and relatives. Nola Ann received Mexican dolls from Lt Donald Matthews now in the Philippines. Several residents report illnesses and social visits. a Berean Class picnic was held at Roadside Park. A chickenpox outbreak and whooping cough cases are noted among children.
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Allen Knopp
Nola Ann
Columbus
Mark Roush
Martha Roush
Nancy Matthews
Minerva
Donald Matthews
Air Force
Mexico
Philppines
Freda Holter
Edgar Vale
Paul Holter
Joan Talbot
Frank McCoy
Roger Kittle
Michigan
George Perrin
Portsmouth
Josephine Curtis
John Andrew
Wanda Koehler
Stansbury’s
Betty Teaford
Sally Schaaf
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Chillicothe
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Maxine Smith
Hemlock Grove
Service Wives Club
Roadside Park
Dwight Frasure
Lou Ann
Daisie Sauers
Bus Service Suspended Temporarily Around Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Bus Co halted all routes to Pomeroy Middleport Rutland Langsville due to gasoline rationing troubles. Shoppers and workers fear delays as DDT gasoline coupons are awaited. Trade had risen recently but travel costs dropped for those who could still ride before the suspension.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Bus Co
Middleport
Rutland
Langsville
Pomejroy
Sylvania
Point Pleasant
PTA Board Meets in Middleport to Start Year
The Middleport PTA executive board was called to meeting this week by President Mrs. George Childs. Committee chairmen will be announced later for the year. In Pomeroy Herbert Pickett, son of Mr and Mrs H B Pickett, Rt 1, convalesces in White Cross Hospital Columbus Ohio, room 9. His condition is satisfactory. In Middleport church leaders have led Wednesday prayer services during the minister vacancy with this Wednesday led by Miss Frances Roush.
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Middleport
Parent- Teacher Association
George Childs
Pomerux
Herbert Pickett
H. B. Pickett
Pomeroy
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Church of Christ
Frances Roush
Meigs Mine Operators Meet in Courtroom Next Tuesday
Mine operators or their representatives in Meigs County will gather Tuesday evening August 7 at eight in the Courtroom of the Pomeroy Courthouse. The meeting aims to explain the procedure for issuing coal mine food rations to operators.
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Pomeroy
al Meigs County
Services in Middleport and Pomeroy Outline Sunday Plans
Middleport pastors announce Sunday services with Rev. Ral Zandel of First Baptist Church delivering a sermon on The Wonder of God at 9 30 a m and the Lord's Supper observed at 2 p m. Rev H A Rothrock also preaches as part of a church series. In Pomeroy Sgt Jack Rodgers returns to Columbus after a mission. the Church of Christ at Pearl Street hosts revival meetings starting at 8 o'clock. Guests of the Russell family include Pvt Earl Lee of Miami and Robert Lee of Belleville. article notes home and military connections.
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Middleport
Ral Zandel
First Baptist Church
At & P
H. A. Rothrock
Pomeroy
Jack C
Rodgers
Columbus
Hisjin Action
Eds
H. Condon
Mulberry St
Dorsey
8Th Air Corps
Church of Christ In Christian
Ruhr
Earl Lee
Miami
Fleon Jr
Germany
Robert Lee
Belleville
Sidney Russell
Visits Grandmother and Rehabilitation Plans of Lt Gearheart
First Lieut George Gearheart and family of Columbus visited his grandmother Mrs Maria Baber and relatives in MIddleport. He was a German prisoner for 12 months after being shot down over Austria and will fly to New York for treatment of wounds. The Holness Band United will meet at the Gallipolis Mission Sunday Aug 5 at two o'clock led by Rev Floyd Wise.
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Middleport
George Gearheart
Columbus
Maria Baber
Ernest Baber
Lt Gearheart
Austria
New York
Pomehoy
Holness Band United
Gallipolis Mission
Floyd Wise
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Rockies
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Carmen Mirands
Cesar Romero
Harry James
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Jimmy Ellison
Wanda McKay
Charles Lochary
Pomeroy Area
Broadwell Briefs
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Marjorie Rice
Val
Harold Rice
Della Arehtr
Ther
Lauderdale
Fla
Hecate
Sherwin-Williams
McMaster
Haruna
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U. S. Navy
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Lincoln Hill
Camp Lawston, Wash
Richard VanMeter
Providence
R. 1
Mabel VanMeter
Chester
Peggy Gohering
Peggy Smith
Marietta
Dorothy L. Bryan
Butternut Ave
Bryan
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John Bryan
Okinawa
T-5
Walter C. Werry
Charles Werry
13Th Army Engineers Division
Harold Ebershach
Norfolk
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Bertram
Camp Blanding
Mary Ann Holter
O. M. Holter
R. E. Boice
Henry Oachim
E. Marin St
Solons
Ronnie Wilts
Carolyn Bradford
Nadene Duffy
GEN Franklin Store
Pomeroy Bend
Endyue Pomeroy
William Boyd
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Alcatraz
Robert Lowery
Dune Storey
the Black Arrow
Meth MacDonald
Robert Williams
Sen. Mon
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