Mercy War Bond Drive Plans Formed by County Leader
Theodore Reed county War Committee chairman met with Pom members at the Farmers Bank to draft preliminary plans for the third War Bond drive starting soon. Reed urged local citizens to again respond to the govern ment call for aid noting previous drives showed strong support and the Ohio War Bond chair is Roy Moore. Reed, Brush-Moore editor, and wife Edna are well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Reed
Farmers’ Bank
Cigs County
Reed
Nerous
Roye
Middleport
William
Ohio War Bond
Moore
Brush-Moore News Publica
Edna Vire
Clifton
Eveland
Night Bloom Delights Darst Household in Mercy Neighborly Tale
Mrs. Darst celebrates a rare night blooming cereus with a single large blossom in her home after years of care. The event drew neighbors Mrs. Ebersbach and Mrs. Johnson to share in the moment, noting other cereus plants nearby also blooming on the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Pomeroy
Adam Pach
Claude Darst
Carter's Little Liver Pills Double Action Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills for headaches low spirits irritability and fatigue from sluggish digestion. It claims two actions to improve bile flow and clear the intestines, promising better mornings and relief with a 25 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Martin Rites Held at Letart Monday
Last rites were held for Sgt. Eldon H. Martin age 20 foster son of Mrs. Will Roush of New Haven W Va at United Brethren Church Letart Ohio. Interment in Letart Cemetery. Attending were Arthur Roush and daughter Wilma Roush and many Letart friends. Martin died when a four engine bomber crashed near Walla Walla Washington after engine failure. The plane burned and sergeant died hours later. crew others escaped. He was an orphan who had lived with Mrs. Roush for five years and was a 1941 Wahama High School graduate Mason County. Reverend Clark and Reverend Smoot led services. A soldier and sailor stood over the flag coffin. Mason County Legionnaires and Boy Scouts served. J M Thornton presented flag at graveside. Taps by Franklin Ginther. Sgt. Donald Sharkey accompanied from Washington on furlough.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Martin
Roush
Wahama High School
Mason County
Clark
Smoot
Parkersburg
Legionnares
J. M.thornton
S. G
M. J. Thornton
California
Columbus
Thornton
Drew-Webster Post
American Legion
Franklin Ginther
Middleport
Washington
Washington Was Sgt
Donald Sharkey
Philadelphia
Delegates Named for State Meeting from Drew Webster Post
Ralph Gilmore Pomeroy and W F Baxter were chosen to represent Drew Webster Post American Legion at the state conference in Cincinnati on August 8 9 and 10. The post voted to give 10 to the Boy Scout financial drive. The firing squad assisted at Eldon Martins military funeral at New Haven with Franklin Ginther of Middleport High School playing taps. A note from Richard Hayman, a patient in a veterans hospital, was read.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Gilmore
W. F. Baxter
Drew Webster Post American Legion
Cincinnati
Post
Boy Scout
Eldon Martin
New Haven
Franklin Ginther
Middleport
Middleport Social Notes Honor Guest at Surprise Birthday
Mrs George Baker was the surprise guest of honor at a party planned by her daughter Miss Mary Baker and husband George Baker on Lincoln and Pearl Streets. Thirty five guests attended and brought gifts including a wrist watch for Mrs Baker.
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Middleport
George Baker
Mary Baker
Baker
Lincoln and
Pearl Sts
Cora Bennett
O. L. Hunsicker
Shirley Mills
Russell Mills
Daisie Saunders
Nora O'Leary
Family reunion honors Harold Hawk on furlough from Great Lakes
Misses Juanita and Ann Price and Lawson Seyfried attended a Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hawk home honoring Harold Hawk on furlough from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Carolyn Sue Russell celebrated her first birthday at her grandparents home with a party featuring ice cream, lemonade, and a single lighted cake candle.
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Juanita
Ann Price
Lawson Seyfried
Lester Hawk
Harold Hawk
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Price
Mr. Seyfried
Mr. Hawk
Jackson
Carolyn Sue Russell
Elmer Russell
Ulah Jones
Tom Jones
S. Second Ave
Carolyn Sue
Mary Scott
Sharon Riley
Shirley Evans
Patty
Erma Jean
Lawson Higgins, Jr
Susie Smith
Charlene Dillard
Paula Jean Moore
Riley Klees
Bobby West
Billy Graves
Jimmy Hall
Eddie Kitchen
James Hall
Floyd Graves
Sheridan Russell
George Jeffers
Sharon
Clifton
W. Va
Pomeroy High Grads Married July 25
The 1943 Pom eroy High School graduates Miss Marcia Hysell and Gale Kincade Schlaubach were married July 25. Gale Kincade, son of Mrs. W. C. Kincade, trained at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station after playing football and basketball for PBS. The bride, employed in defense work at Dayton, joined her husband after boat training. they visited briefly in Kentucky before returning to Dayton and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Marcia Hysell
Carey Hysell
Harrisonville
Gale (Kincade) Schlaubach
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Schlaubach
W. C. Kincade
Gale Kincade
PBS
Dayton
Great Lakes Station
Kentucky
Chicago
Hysell Run Social And Personal Notes
Mr. Cliff Eads and children of Cheshire visited Delton Grover Sunday. Miss Madaline Eblin spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Grover. Willis West and family moved to Millfield. Nana Russell and granddaughter Ruby Jean visit Mrs. Glen White in Columbus. Mrs. Cathryn Burrell of Cleveland visits her mother Mrs. Miles Hysel.
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Hysell
Cliff Eads
Cheshire
Nate Vanaman
Delton Grover
Madaline Eblin
Grover
Willis West
Millfield
Nana Russell
Ruby Jean
Glen White
Columbus
Cathryn Burrell
Cleveland
Miles Hysel
Garden Club Meets in Harrisonville
Harrisonville Garden Club met Monday night at Mrs. Margaret Douglas home with nine members present. Roll call on patriotic quotes followed by flowers and victory gardens discussion. Refreshments by the hostess and daughter Bertha Douglas.
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Harrisonville
Garden Club
Margaret Douglas
Victory Gardens
Bertha Douglas
John Stout
H. L. Stout
Parkersburg
Geo. Stout
Mary Ralston
St. Marys
W. Va
Bert Bradfield
Phoenix Ariz
Aca
Herb Bradfield
Bertha Harmon
Point Pleasant
Eugene Atkins
Gordon
Gloria
Athens
Eva White
Obert Markins
R. A. Diehl
Felix Alkire
North Africa
Fontell Plumer
George Clark
Joe Rowley
Columbus
Service Men of Meigs District Update
Chet Haddox now mail specialist 3 c in San Diego joins a 12 piece band. Mrs Haddox plans to join him soon. Several local servicemen returned home on discharge or updates include James Haggerty, Earl Reuter with bombardier rating at Boise Idaho, Robert Alkire on furlough, Everett Kitchen visiting from Wildwood New Jersey, Jay Gloeckner sent to officers training Montana, Reed Will transferred to Georgia, Virgil Will back from furlough to West Palm Beach, Joe Ohlinger called to Detroit for Naval Air training, John Wheeler headed to Westover Field Massachusetts. Local families report these movements and reunions.
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Chet Haddox
San Diego
Cal
Haddox
Nina Triplett
Herman Haddox
Middleport
James Haggerty
Front St
U. S Army
Earl Reuter
Walter Reuter
Pomeroy
Reuter
Boise
Idaho
Robert Alkire
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Harrisonville
Everett Kitchen
Naval Air Base of
Wildwood
N. J
H. H. Kitchen
Middeport
Mr. Kitchen
Albert Gloeckner
Jay Gloeckner
Ft. Worth
Washington
Montana
Reed Will
Ft. Dix
Georgia
Cpl
Virgil Will
West Palm Beach
Fla
Rocksprings
Parkersburg
Florida
Joe Ohlinger
Harry Ohlinger
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Detroit
Joe
Ohio State University
Harrett Ohlinger
Columbus
Meigs
American National Red Cross
John Franklin Wheeler
John Wheeler
Westover Field
Mass
Social notes from Point Rock and surrounding towns
Mrs. Ora Nelson and son Downie transacted business in Athens on Friday. Families from Hamden Albany and Dayton visited relatives and attended local happenings including a burial at Castor Cemetery. Mrs Mattie Morris reported her Night Blooming Cereus bloomed Friday night with six future buds.
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Point Rock
Ora Nelson
Downie
Athens
Mildred Bealer
Hamden
Lena Knapp
Mattie Morris
D. W. Morris
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Morris
Rocky Mountain
Frank Westfall
Arlin Verigan
Springfield
Mina Curry
Charles McClain
Albany
Esther Mace
Castor
Columbia Chapel
J. W. Canode
Arlene McLaughlin
Wales Mill
Morris Home
Hayes Hudnall
John Dearth
Mr. Dearth
Carl Shenefield
Dayton
T. EF. McLaughlin
Middleport
R.D
Howard Knapp
Bert Bable
Sandusky
W. D. Bable
Grace Hensler
E. C. Harvey
Elza
W. M. Morris
Clyde Morris
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of Local Guests and Visits
Social notes list numerous visitors and family gatherings in Pomeroy. Residents welcome relatives from Cleveland St Albans Gallipolis Beaver Falls Toledo and Columbus with mentions of hospital stays travels and local visits.
Benefit Skating Party Sponsored by Police
Middleport youths enjoyed a Roll N Bowl skating night held as a benefit by the Middleport Auxiliary Police. Operator Eugene Silva, a member, donated the rink's profit to the police and a $25 war bond prize was awarded to Mrs. O P Klein.
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Middleport
Mild Whooping Cough Epidemic Reported
A mild whooping cough outbreak is reported among young children in the community. In Pomeroy residents report a skin rash described as fall sores from infected abrasions and some patients receive ivy poisoning treatment.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Install Officers Monday Evening
The Theodorus Council Daughters of America met with large attendance Monday evening. Opal Dailey led the session as new councillor. New officers Bernetta Young, Margaret Bolan, Beulah Autherson were installed. The council authorized a $50 war bond and kit bags for the Red Cross. Donors included Margaret Seidenable Edna Reibel Nancy Walker and Edith Ament. A dessert course followed at a Middleport dairy shop.
First Aid For Sore Eyes Promoted By Dr Lavoptik Bop
A historic notice credits Dr Lavoptik Bop with a seven in 28 years success claim for relief of sore inflamed eyes and burning sensations. It mentions a money refund offer and an eye cup included by a druggist, with patient praise across a thousand days.
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Lavoptik
Board approves furnace contract for Senior High School
The Board of Education met last night to conduct routine business. A contract for a new furnace at the Senior High School was awarded to a Columbus firm. A report on redecoration of various buildings was presented.
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Pomeroy—Board of Education
Columbus
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Peigs County Committee
Headmpaign District
Mohamet
UMW
John L. Lewis
Left Arrow
War Labor Board
Illinois
Thurlow Essington
Right Arrow
Ealth Quiz
Letart
Tae Fia
Lal
Marietta
Ae Lan
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
E. Main St
Middleport Social Notes
Pital
Paul Winn
Clint Cooley
Mary
A. R. Pullin
Edison Baker
Patricia
Cornwallis
Howard Bowers
Gravel Hill
Emma Leifheit
Harold Johnson
Dorothy Leifheit
Cecil Grogan
Jacqueline
C. H. Wise Sr
Taylor Grogan
Curtiss-Wright
Sharon Louise Lupton
Gallipolis
Hamilton St
Charles Lupton
John McKenzie
Canton
Long Bottom
Helen Beeson
Mildred Beeson
Robert Harris
Walter Harris
Glenn Dennison
Charleston
Allen Hartley
Albert Hartley Jr
Hartley
E. O. McKinley
Earl Jr
Fred Crary
McKinleys
McKinley
Bruce McKinley
Aaron Sheets
Ruth McKinley
Crary
Ben Fultz
B. F. Parmalee
A&p Grocery
Harold Hubbard
Bill
Virgene Dabritz
Roberta Pierre
Sam Walters
Hart Lyons
Holzer Hos
Pomeroy High Grads
Harrisonville Club
Meigs District
Point Rock Social Notes
U. S
South Pacific
Munda
Solomons
Pomeroy Social Notes
Miles Hysell
Pomeroy R. D
Kathryn
Etta May
Billy
Wayne King
Mark Clark
Reymond
Victor Hysell
David
St. Albans
Schwartzwalder
Howard Hysell
Buster
Donna Jean
Dayton Russell
Robert Hoover
Roberta Kay
Eli Hysell
Vint King
Charles Greenler
Jennie Russell
Mary King
Maria Musser
Charlies C. King
Nna
Pomeroy Personals
Paul Zirkle
Holzer Hospital
West Main St
Bentz Wolfe
Camden- Clark Hospital
Wheeler
Zana Wheeler
Harry Beegle
Beaver Falls
Roy Jones
Dorothy Jones
Robert Efiith
Portsmouth
Union Ave
Ed Swan
Hartford
R. D. Young
Gerald Wise
Thomas Young
Jerry Wise
Albert Durst
Toledo
Tom Crow
Jacqueline Maag
Memphis
Tenn
Tommy Crow
Thomas Matthews
Matthews
Ernest Gross
Raymond Parker
Freda Marie
Miss Parker
Boston School of Beauty Culture
Howard McIntosh
Harriett
Smith Clark
Hemlock Grove
Charlotte Folmer
Rock Springs
Edward
Ernest Bowen
Edward Bowen
Osborne St
William Lowen
Ironton
Police
Davenport
Imexsana
Beaco
THE
F. J
Beasley CO
Pomeroy Thurs
Buckskin Frontier
Richard Dix
Jane Wyatt
Max Baer
Albert Dekker
Victor Jory
Henry Aldrich
Middleport Thurs, & Fri
Jimmy Lydon
Charles Smith
Rita Quigley
John Litel
Reap the Wild Wind
Bendvue
Today & Thurs
Texas
Livingston — Steele
Davis
Iceland
Haven
Reykjavic
Rochester
Globe
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
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