Street Work Completed In Pomeroy Over Sunday
POMEROY residents touring the business section by car found the street surface smooth after being seal coated by L. P. Cavett Co under the town’s street improvement contract. The Sun day afternoon job followed earlier completions on Buttermut Cole and Liberty Lane.
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Pomeroy
L. P. Cavett Co
Buttermut
Cole
Liberty Lane
Lincoln Heights
Carett Company
Middleport
Marriage of Mary Jean Bailey to S Sgt Robert Harrison
Middleport notes announce the July 27 wedding of Mary Jean Bailey to S Sgt Robert H Harrison of Charleston West Virginia at First Presbyterian Huntington. Rev T Henry Patterson officiated. Mary Jean, a nurse, wore white with gardenia and baby's breath. Sgt Harrison, a Stonewall Jackson HS graduate, served in Italy with RAF and will co enlist in Greensboro NC August 18. Honeymoon at Ballay cabin and Charleston precede joining him later.
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Middleport
Herman Bailey
Mary Jean
Robert H. Harrison
Charleston
W.va
William H. Pinkerton
Huntington
Pinkerton
Miss Batley
Chesapeake & Ohio Hospital
Sgt. Harrison
Lloyd Harrison
RAF
Italy
Stonewall Jackson High School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Ballay
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Sgt
Harrison
Greensboro
N.C
Alanment
Peggy Robson Weds John Lemley in Greenup ceremony
Announcement reports Miss Peggy June Robson daughter of former Mayor William Robson wed John Lemley of Gallipolis in Greenup on Saturday August 11 at 2 PM in the Methodist Church. The couple resides at Mrs Master Apartments on Second Ave. Reception followed with gifts and many Robson relatives and G.C.D.C. coworkers in attendance.
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Middleport
Peggy June Robson
William Robson
John Lemley
Gallipolis
Greenup
William Robson, Jr
Hemlock Grangers Stage Flower Show
Hemlock Grangers hosted a flower show and tea at the Hemlock Grange hall with Walk-Tn and Woodward Garden Clubs in attendance. Mrs Clara Paulsen led, with performances by Mrs John Terrell and daughters, Kathryn Heines, Martha Terrell, Lila Sue Terrell, and Janice Roush. Tea featured refined refreshments as Mr Claen Teines and Miss Jessie Saunders presided.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock
Hemlock Grange Jiall
Walk- Tn
Wuidwood
Clara Paulsen
John Terrell
Kathryn Heines
Martha Terrell
Lila Sue Terrell
Avis Roush
Janice Roush
America
Claen Teines
Jessie Saunders
Double Surprise Homecoming of Sgt Harry Stover
Sgt Harry Stover has returned from four years of Army service and received an honorable discharge. His arrival, planned as a surprise for wife Jane Davis and their children, led to a warm reunion with his son. The article also mentions World War II era figures and a Big Three Conference context.
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Middleport
Harry Stover
Sergeant Stover
Jane Davis
Ren
Fruman P
Tuilius
Belcium
Truman
Vedam
Tieutenant
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Visits Feature Pledges
Pomeroy Social Notes recounts a recent Eastern Star event honoring Mr. and Mrs. Carleton and Miss Edith Bowen with gifts and readings at the Mulberry Avenue home. The item also notes a Federated Circle picnic and a string of local visits, furloughs, and health updates for residents, including War service details and community happenings in Pomeroy and nearby areas.
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Pomeroy
Homer Carleton
Edith Bowen
Earl Witt
Cleveland
Offiicers
Order of Eastern Star
Carleton
Mulberry Ave
Nellie Tracy
Carletons
Miss Bowen
Carlton
OFS
GES
Hayride Outing By Pine Grove 4 H Club
The Pine Grove 4 H Club members Hard Workers and the Happy Volunteers enjoyed a hayride near Athens State Hospital. After a grounds tour and picnic, they visited the airport to view planes, toured the hospital areas, and observed Captain Lady. The group then returned to Middleport after another movie.
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Pomeroy
Pine Grove
Happy Voloven
Athens State Hos
Women’s Democratic Club Meeting Planned in Meigs County
The Meigs County Women’s Democratic Club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. A. J. Beaver on Grant Street. Mrs. R. O. Fowler and Mrs. Beaver’s daughter will assist as hostesses.
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Women’s Democratic Club
Middleport
Meigs County
Dwight Ross Receives Honorable Discharge
Dwight Ross a captain in the United States Air Forces has received his honorable discharge and is at home in Columbus. A native of Middleport he completed over 50 missions in the European theater and is the son of Mrs Verne Ross and the late Mr Ross. The family moved to Ravine where he graduated from Racine High School. After release on the point system he visited friends in Middleport and Ravine and plans to enter Ohio State University this fall.
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Middleport
Dwight Ross
United States Airy Forces
Columbus
Ross
Verne Ross
Ravine
Dwight
Racine
Friends
Ohio State University
Richard Carr Named to American Prize Crew
Richard Carr, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Carr, is listed as a member of the American Navy prize crews assigned to the pocket cruiser and a tiny destroyer seized from the Nazi fleet. The unit, manned by Americans and German volunteers, entered an American harbor during the postwar partition. Sgt Raber Stewart, after overseas missions and injury, has received a medical discharge.
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Middleport
Wes Mo
Richard Carr
Dick Carr
United States
Tobin Debut Highlights Tiger Twinbill Win Over Yanks
Tigers debuting pitcher Jim Tobin, acquired from the Braves, starred in a 9-6 first game and 8-2 second game sweep of the Yankees before a 53,189 crowd. Hank Greenberg fueled the offense with five hits across both games, including power hits that boosted Detroit. Newhouser and other league leaders added to a day of notable performances across MLB.
Middleport Celebrates Peace Flash Ends in Error
Meigs County residents briefly celebrated V J day when a radio alert claimed Japan accepted peace terms. Bells, sirens, and car horns rang in Middleport and Pomeroy before officials confirmed the report was erroneous. Crowds dispersed as news circulated. Police logs note a quiet weekend with arrests and canceled store closings for the holiday.
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Middleport
Japan
United States
Pomeroy
Herb Giles
Middleport-Pomeroy
Meigs County
Eagles Club
Flower and Vegetable Show Planned at Meigs County Fair
Garden Clubs of Middleport organize a flower and vegetable display for the Meigs County Fair this month. A planning meeting was held at Mrs. C. O. Fisher’s home with president, volunteers from the Amateur Gardeners Club and regional director Mrs. James Titus in attendance.
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Middleport
Garden Clubs of
Meigs County
C. O. Fisher
Garden Club
Robert Coats
Robert Rawlings
Amateur Gardeners Club
James Titus
Fullerton's Sports Roundup by Ted Meier
AP roundup covers racing betting totals at Belmont Park, Connie Mack's stamina at 82, Bridge lore with Branch Rickey and Leo Durocher, a Red Sox bat boy tied to a disputed call, and odds including Maurice Smith and Johnny Greco aiming for Maryland and Madison Square Garden bouts among six major matches with high purses.
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Ted Meier
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
NEW York
Belmont Park
Maurice “Clipper
Smith
Villanova
University of Maryland
Montreal
Johnny Greco
Madison Square Garden
Tony Janico
Danny Risaliti Discharged From Army Home in Canton
Former Canton Timken High School assistant coach and Ohio University star quarterback Danny Risaliti has returned home after an honorable discharge from the Army. Risaliti was a Little All-American selection in 1959.
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Canton
Danny Riseliti
Canton Timken High School
Ohio University
Riseliti
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching AtoZ Summary
Holmes of Boston leads batting with .369 and 165 hits while driving in 93 runs. Olmo of Brooklyn has 93 RBIs and Schoendienst of St. Louis swipes 21 bases. Stirnweiss of New York tops runs and hits, Ferris of Boston holds 195 pitching wins.
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Holmes
Boston
Olmo
Brooklyn
Workman
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Passeau
Chicago
Cuccinello
Stirnweiss
New York
Etten
Stephens
Myatt
Washington
Ferris
Atoz
Baseball scores and stars across nightcap games
Ken Burkhardt led the Cardinals to a 4-0 win over the Dodgers with four hits as Brooklyn took the opener. Pafko and Wyse produced key moments in Cubs win over the Phillies while Wyse earned his 18th victory in the afterpiece. Gardella homered in the eighth to beat the Reds as Ott contributed a pinch hit three run shot in the second game. Nelson’s single propelled the Braves to a 7-6 opener win while Roe shut out the Braves 3-0. Tobin and Newhouser guided the Tigers past the Yankees 9-6 in relief and Newhouser notched his 18th victory. Kversic had four hits for the Senators in a 9-5 win, while Muncieief pitched a Browns 4-1 win in the nightcap. Flores’s Athletics shut out the White Sox 7-0 in the opener.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Jim Tobin
Boston
Detroit
Tigers
Tobin
Tiger
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
Yanks
Hal Newhouser
Hank Greenberg
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Senators
St. Louis Browns
Boo Muncrief
Dicago Cubs
Phillies
Andy Pafko
Hank Wyse
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Mel Ott
Polo Grounds
Preacher Roe
Pittsoureh
Pirates
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Pafko
Chicago
Wyse
Danny Gardella
Ciants—Gardella
Reds
Ott
Tommy Nelson
Preacher Rob
Nelson
Phil Masi
Roe
Yankees
Newhouser
Mike Kreevich
Bob Muncrief
Browns
Kres|vich
Nats
Muncerief
Jesse Flores
Athletics
White Sox
Harold Sauer Named to Oregon U Faculty
Harold Sauer, son of Mr and Mrs George Sauer, has joined the University of Oregon faculty in the veteran program. He earned a Master’s Degree from Ohio University at Athens on Aug 4 and is a Middleport High School graduate who left this week for Eugene Oregon.
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Middleport
Harold Sauer
Ohio University At
Athens
University of Oregon
Sauer
George Sauer
Powell St
Examiner Garnet Siffing Visits Home After County Work
State examiner Mrs. Garnet Siffing, who had resided with Mrs. Carne Nye on Mulberry Ave while inspecting county records for two months, has returned to Columbus. Thursday evening she enjoyed dinner with Mrs. Nye Mrs. Cora Roberts Mrs. Nettie Wisecarver Miss Ruth Gorsuch and Mrs. Siffing at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
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Pomeroy
Garnet Sifling
Carne Nye
Mulberry Ave
Columbus
Nye
Cora B. Roberts
Nettie Wisecarver
Ruth Gorsuch
Siffing
Mary Jane
GPs Take Over Hitler Stadium for Field Day
Ten thousand GIs staged the ETO Olympics finals at a former Nazi venue in MUERNBERG Germany. General Patton’s Third Army won the team title with 188 points, communication zone second with 152, as regional champions and seasoned soldiers formed a rough collegiate flavor in a homey American setting abroad.
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Hitler Stadium
Ann Arbor
Philadelphia
New Orleans
George S. Patton Jr
Patton
Third Army
Army
Mitteltribune
Standings Yesterdays Results Across Leagues
Yesterday results show New York edged Cincinnati 3 to 2 and 6 to 5, Chicago beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 and 12 to 6, Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 6 and 3 to 0, Brooklyn topped St Louis 7 to 3 and 3 to 0, Boston beat Cleveland 7 to 1 and Cleveland won 8 to 2, Detroit won 9 to 6 and 8 to 2 against New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington. Association games list Columbus 12 over St Paul 4, St Paul 1 over Columbus 0, Indianapolis 8 over Milwaukee 3 and 8 to 2, Kansas City 6 over Louisville 4 and 4 to 1, Minneapolis 15 over Toledo 7 and Toledo 7 over Minneapolis 5 in a 10 inning result.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Association
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
National Club
W. Pat
St. Loui
ST Sa
American Club
Middleport Board Hires New Teachers for Fall
The Middleport Board of Education met last week and hired Mrs. Gilbert Hayes from Middleport to teach in the elementary school, Mrs. Dorothy East of McConnelsville as commercial teacher in the high school, and Wanda Koehler as secretary. Janitors Harold Hubbard George Lewis and Howard Bowers were reemployed. School opens September 3 with high school registration on August 24 and teachers meetings set for September 3.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Gilpert Hayes
Racine
Dorothy East
McConnelsville
Wanda Koehler
Middleport High School
Harold Hubbard
George Lewis
Howard Bowers
L. W. McComas
Spartans Win AAU Crown In Thrilling Final
Michigan State Spartans claimed the AAU Swimming 4 Crown title at Cuyahoga Falls, edging Great Lakes Naval Training Station 26 to 23. Dave Seibold swept the 220 breast and 300 medley, with Keo Nakama of Ohio State and Jimmy McLane of Akron also earning double wins in a tight meet.
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AKRON
Michigan State Spartans
A.au
Michigan
Yai
Ohio State
Matt Mann
Mike Peppe
Michiigan State
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Spartans
Cuyahoge Falls
Keo ‘Nakama
Jimmy McLane
Nakama
McLane
Conde nephews meet in Gunzburg Germany after years apart
Bertha Conde of Pomeroy reports her nephews Pvt Eddie Conde and Phc Ollie Conde met in Gunzburg Germany for the first time since October 1940. Both brothers have more than 85 points and expect an early return home. They are sons of August and Sadie Conde of Toledo, former Pomeroy residents.
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Bertha Conde
Eddie Conde
Ollie Conde
Gunzburg
Germany
Arte
August
Sadie Conde
Toledo
Pomeroy
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