Middleport Primary yields Fisher renomination in GOP race
August 11 1943 Middleport Mayor C O Cromer wins renomination for a third term over Ben F Fultz Sr in one of the village's largest primaries. Alec Fraser chosen by Democrats for treasurer and Mrs Izora Guinther for clerk. Zerkie and Houdashelt lead council votes. election cost about 350 dollars with multiple ward judges and clerks listed.
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Iddleport
C. O P
Ben F. Fultz
A. J
Grate
Cecil Bradbury
Alec Fraser
Izora Guinther
Darst
Crose
Miller
Eben Xen
J. Cer
Lawrence Hartinger
Respecty
Neil
J. K. Smith, Sr
Thompson
Fred Crary
John Wkins, Jr
George Baker
Theport
Albert Kner
Board of Tions
Erdas
Middleport
Man Wayland
Wilma Davis
Itha Burns
Tom Mills
Garnette Afer
Charles Wise
Rold Hubbard
Canton man Pickens rites held at Racine Church
Relatives from distances gathered for the funeral of Butler Pickens of Canton at the Racine Baptist Church on Sunday. Attending were C. E. Pickens family, Musgraves, Reed and Jo family members from Canton, West Bridgewater Pennsylvania, Columbus, Detroit, Charleston and Coolville. Pickens served Racine Baptist Church for 72 years and on the official board. interment followed at Letart Cemetery.
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Racine
Butler Pickens
Canton
Hich
C. E. Pickens
Ma Pickens
A. Lyder
Musgrave
Leen
West Bridgewater
Wallace Pickens
Ughter
Walter J. Catshall
Columbus
J. Warren Reed
Barra
Elsie and
Jothy Reed
Ward Reed
Detroit
Gordon Pickens
Ney Jo
Charleston
Roy M. Gordon
Coolville
Homer C. Smith
Athens
Velma Feiger
Mercy
Maggie Pickens
Pickens
Homeroy Youth Receives Reward for Honest Find
Homer Baxter of Emlock Grove is praised for returning a lost pocket containing valuable papers and $50. A soldier, grateful for the honesty, offers a reward and presents his own bicycle. Homer and his family visit Athens this week to share the story.
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Pomeroy
Homer Baxter
Emlock Grove
Athens
Homer
Ney
Homerame
Farm Bureau Council meets Thursday Night
Farm Bureau Council No. 3 met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pullins Friday evening. Ed Organ chaired the meeting with devotions and scripture reading by Ullins. Samuel Michael led a mission on timely topics. Ice cream and refreshments were served to members and guests including Ronald Beahrs and family, J. and Mrs. Bud Morgan, Charles Ord, G S Mid hson, Margaret, Delores Nola Epple, Sylvia Swartzwald.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Pul Jr
Margaret
Delores Nola Epple
Sylvia Swartzwaldere
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Birthday Hands and Visits
Daughters of Union Veterans honor Nellie Ketter and Anna Waterman with a birthday handkerchief shower as Miss Waterman turns 94. The group shared cake and ice cream, then dinner at the Middleport home restaurant before adjourning to the Legion Hall. The column also lists various local visits, marriages, and travels across Pomeroy and nearby towns.
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Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Nellie Ketter
Anna Waterman
Lillian Stieff
Mrs. Ketter
Miss Waterman
Ruth Duerr
Elsie Hart
Bertha Radford
Minnie Nutzling
Lulu Goeglein
Middleport
Legion Hall
Pomeroy
Soldier and kinship notes from wartime Meigs District
Letters and telegrams from families in Meigs District detail sons Lt Otis Lawrence Bradford prisoner in a German camp learning bridge, Ora Faulk in Sicily, Sgt Warren Harding Russell awarded the Silver Star and promoted, Lts Sgt Robert McIntosh in England, Pvt Eugene Hood in promotion, and Navy man Carl Blair Smith visiting home after Solomon Islands action. other assignments include W D Sisson in Kansas City studying radio and Walter Roush to Newport News.
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Will Bradford
Brownell Ave
Middleport
Otis Lawrence Bradford
Bradford
Columbus
Warren Harding Russell
Dora Rusell
R. D
Russell
U. S. Army
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Carl Blair Smith
U. S. Navy
8. G. Smith
Shade
Solomon Islands
Sicily
Middleport Moose Social Notes Highlight Membership Drive
Middleport Pomeroy Middleport Chapter Ladies of the Moose No 555 held a meeting in Moose Hall to announce a membership contest. Sides were picked for Mooseheart and Moose Haven drives led by Mrs William Morris and Mrs Thomas Mankin respectively. A rummage sale was planned with date TBA and a kitchen shower added for club room improvements. A farewell dinner honored Jimmy Hartinger who left for army service after high school honors.
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Middleport
Pomeroy-Middleport
Ladies of the Moose
No. 555
Moose Hall
William Morris
Mooseheart Group
Thomas Mankin
Moosehaven
Jimmy Hartinger
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Elizabeth Moore
Jimmy
Local residents share visits and travel in brief notes
Hez Root remains a patient at Holzer Hospital with his daughter Mrs. Faye Richards of Columbus visiting. Many neighbors and relatives travel or return from trips to Huntington, Columbus, Parkersburg, Gallia County, and Buckeye Lake, while others visit family in Coonville and Dayton.
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Betty Hoffner
Lincoln Hill
Florida
Cora L. Russell
Warren
Norman A. Russell
Athens Road
Mansfield
Sadie Phillips
Minnie Davis
Parkersburg
Frank Hood Jr
Newport
Minersville
Albert Bunting
Charleston
Asa Custer
Herman Burt
John Jones
Bobby Barnitz
Athens
Columbus
Eugene Hannum
Canton
Pomeroy
Long Bottom
Della Windsor
Chester
Lucille Smith
Holzer Hospital
Guy T. Foster
Dayton
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Bentz Wolfe
Camden- Clark Hospital
Oscar Wince
David Wince
Val Hartung
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
Jerry Gilkey
Dale C. Gilkey
Gallipolis
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
Radio
Hez Root
Faye Richards
Ross Burford
Pt. Pleasant
Walter Hayes
Clarence Root
Norfolk
Root
Frank Cheesebrew
Fifth Ave
Huntington
W. Va
Ralph Radcliff
Frank Holmes
Garland Lanier
Betty Hartinger
Gallia County
Lawrence Hartinger
Beech St
Herman Mourning
Bobby
Springfield
Nan Moore
C. C. Washington
Sprigg
Washington
Fisher St
Dan Farmer
Farmer
J. C. Watkins
John
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Jean Ballsey
N. S. White
Akron
R. C. Hannay
Buffalo
Robert White
Leo Vaughan
Vaughan
Camp Bragg
N. C
Emmett Shuler
Bradley Field
Dana Daniels
Ruby Hayman
Ruby
Pittsburgh
Edson Parker Feted Before Going to Army
Edson Parker was honored Friday evening by Samuel Michael and a group of young people before he leaves for the Army. Attendees included Fay Gladys and Maxine Pickens, Margaret Dolores, Nora Epple, Thelma Jean Smith, Dorothy Hanam, Sylvia Schwartzwalder, Homer Willis, Pearl Parker, and several Parker and Michael family members. Refreshments of home made ice cream and cake were served.
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Minersville
Samuel Michael
Edson Parker
Army
Fay Gladys
Maxine Pickens
Margaret Dolores
Nora Epple
Thelma Jean Smith
Dorothy Hanam
Sylvia Schwartzwalder
Homer Willis
Pearl Parker
Marion Parker
Wilbur Parker
Donald Pullins
Michael
J. S. Michael
Gives Liberally in Boy Scout Drive
A Middleport man unsolicitedly offered a donation to the local Boy Scout campaign. T S Davis, of N Third Avenue, said he supported the movement and sent a generous check to M G Brown, the Middleport chairman, after a brief conversation.
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Middleport
Boy Scout Financial
Campanian
M. G Brown
Boy Scout Movement
Meigs family reunion honors Greene-Ogdin-Castor line
The Greene-Og din-Castor reunion held at Columbia Chapel drew 135 relatives and friends for a picnic dinner and business session. Officers named include Elizabeth Stout president and Maude Holscomb secretary treasurer. Attendees traveled from Columbus Springfield Baltimore Athens and Albany among others. Sicily to receive 50 000 to 60 000 tons of coal weekly in 1944 from British coal bins.
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Point Rock
Columbia Chapel
Elizabeth Stout
Orta Gillorly
Maude Holscomb
Nellie Vale
Roy Ogdin
Helen Holcomb
Clyde Morris Church
Carrie Bobotatle
Stella Radekin
Albert Bolen
Alta Cone
W. C. Merritt
Eli H. Yate
Ray Ogdin
Regina Nelson
Ruth Nichols
Columbus
J. M. Silver
Springfield
Isaac Ficker
Baltimore
M. Cady
Palaseala
Pfe
Dana Neilson
Dayton
Qwen Kennedy
Athens
Neva Schuphach
New Martinsville
W. Va
Frank Trainer
Vina Gillogly
Will Gillogly
Victoria Gillogly
Oda Gillogly
Minnie Merritt
J. A. Turner
Zern Tewksbury
Selma Nelson
Albany
Sicily
Auto Fire Is Third This Year for Childs
Middleport reports Charlie Childs again faced a vehicle fire as the Volunteer Fire Department responded yesterday. Earlier this summer his home burned to the ground twice, and a nearby radio burned out after moving into adjacent property with his mother Lily Childs.
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Middleport
Charlie Childs
Licensed To Marry POMEROY Marriage Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses issued Monday August 9 include Alva C Notter age 23 Huntington and Donna M Thompson age 23 Middleport. Clarence Brown age 21 Huntington and Virginia Hall age 21 Middleport. Otis Chadock age 25 Parkersburg and Willa Swiger age 21 Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Alva Clayton Notter
Huntington
Donna Mae Thompson
Middleport
Clarence Brown
Virginia Hall
Otis Chadock
Parkersburg
Willa Swiger
Captain Carnes Discovers Pepper Source in Sumatra
Captain Jonathan Carnes of Salem Massachusetts accidentally discovers the source of pepper in Sumatra in 1796 while studying spice trade routes. The finding links Carnes to the voyage and marks a notable moment in colonial spice exploration.
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Jonathan Carnes
Salem
Mass
Sumatra
Acid Indigestion Remedy Promoted With Money Back Offer
An ad states a remedy relieves acid indigestion in five minutes and offers a double money back guarantee. The promotion highlights a new product linked to Web 4 branding and emphasizes quick relief for consumers seeking proven results.
Meigs Youths Enter Service From Meigs County
A list of selectees leaving Meigs County for a Columbus reception center was released. Names include George Molden Rutland Edward Green Albany Clarence Gilmore Pomeroy Willis Beards Pomeroy Ray Tyree Middleport Marion Rife Middleport Roy Smalley Pomeroy George Burson Pratts Fork James Buchanan Middleport Robert Wilson Pomeroy Wayne White Hemlock Grove Delbert Welker Pomeroy Harry Leonard Pomeroy John Bailey Minersville Edson Parker Long Bottom James Hartinger Middleport Chester Knight Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
George Alvin Molden
Rutland
Edward Wayne Green
Albany
Clarence Edward Gilmore
Willis Franklin Beards
Ray Elmer Tyree
Middleport
Marion Allen Rife
Roy Stanley Smalley
George Dwight Burson
Pratts Fork
James Sauer Buchanan
Middeport
Robert Jacob Wilson
Wayne Lee White
Hemlock Grove
Delbert William Welker
Harry Lewis Leonard
R. D
John Thomas Baily
Minersville
Edson Thomas Parker
Long Bottom
James Vincent Hartinger
Middieport
Chester Mott Knight
Reading Club Active in Work Reading Club
Pomeroy Reading Club members advance toward season’s end as the group enters its final month. Readers include Marian Jean Davis Virginia Ruth Wickline Roea Ann Myers with twelve books, John William Feiger eleven, Dorothy Mae Beards eight, Marilyn Swatses seven, Eleanor Rose Wickline six, and Lois Ann Campbell with a remaining tally.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Reading Club
Phenerals
Marian Jean Davis
Virginia Ruth Wickline
Roea Ann Myers
John William Feiger
Dorothy Mae Beards
Marilyn Swatses
Eleanor Rose Wickline
Lois Ann Campbell
Peterson's Ointment: Fast relief from pile irritation
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment thirty years ago for itching and smarting from piles. It gained nationwide fame for quick cooling and astringent relief. Available in 35¢ boxes or 60¢ tubes with applicator. money back if not delighted.
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Buffalo
Peterson
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Athe Vor Fisher
Maer
Envy Gop
John Dillard
Har Klees
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J. O. Leonard
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L. D. Diles
Majorite Waivey
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Dwight Frost
Karl Owen
Stephenson
Flossie Daniels
Lucy Wier
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Homeres
Addie Headley
City 1
Tom Jones
Art Graves
Missadiev
Robert Lanas Vallecilia
U. S
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Office of Inter-American Affairs
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Farm Bureau Council
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pionto
United Methodist Church
Major
Ithamar Weed
Judith Lynne
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. DC
I. B. Weed
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Mary Green
Clarence Lewis
Cheshire
Justice of the Peace
Steve Martin
Pomeroy Personals
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North Africa
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Robert McIntosh
England
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Frank Hood
Pvt
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Cpl
W. D. Sisson
Fred Sisson
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S. Third Ave
Kansas City
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Calif
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Elkins
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Rose Hill
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