Meigs County Republicans Organize with Oval Diddle Chairman
Oval Diddle of Antiquity was elected chairman of the Meigs County Republican Executive and Central Committees at the courthouse meeting. J. H. Eastman named secretary. Victor Eiselstein vice chairman. Herman Hoffner treasurer. Executive members include Ben Spencer Irving Karr Roy Jones John Zerkle L. L. Myers Paul Barnes Tom Terrell Rolland Torrence Henry Beach Arthur Ebersbach Dana Turner A D Morrison Charles Young Guy Beegle William Robson Homer Russell Frank Beach Ovan Diddle. An advisory group was formed but officers and executives are all central committee members. The event contrasted with past factional excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Oval
Diddle
Antiquity
Meigs County
Republican Executive Committee
Republican Central Committee
J. H. Eastman
Victor Eiselstein
Herman Hoffner
Ben Spencer
Irving Karr
Roy Jones
John Zerkle
L. L. Myers
Paul Barnes
Tom Terrell
Rolland Torrence
Henry Beach
Arthur Ebersbach
Dana Turner
A D. Morrison
Charles Young
Guy Beegle
William Robson
Homer Russell
Frank Beach
Ovan Diddle
Central Committee
Need Hundreds of Men To Learn Mechanics
The Civil Service Commission seeks hundreds of mechanic learners per month in this district. Applicants must be 16 or older with no upper age limit. Training occurs in Kentucky with student trainees earning 1020 dollars yearly, advancing to 1440 during further training, then 1620 with Signal Corps. Appointments last through the war and up to six months after. Apply via United States Employment Service, City Hall, Pomeroy for interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Civil Service Commission
United States Employment Service
Kentucky
Signal Corps
City Hall
Principals To Meet POMEROY in County Schools
County school principals will meet Monday evening August 24 at Supt. C. O. Chapman’s office. Discussion will cover school problems and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Supt. C. O. Chapman
Community Notes from Kanauga and Nearby
Kanauga residents host Royal Neighbors gathering with 28 attendees and lawn picnic. Local obituaries and visits: families from Gallipolis, West Virginia, Columbus and Athens note births and birthdays, travel and illnesses. Endeavor class meets at McDade home with potluck. several relatives visit or return from trips and camps.
Fourth Damage Suit Filed in Past 10 Days
Ed win E. Hayman sues Carl Fitch and Harold Newsum for 1000 dollars over a June 14 collision on State Route 124 Olive Township. Hayman says his truck was struck when the defendants' car hit a bridge and veered across the highway.
Garden Club Holds Annual August Picnic
Middleport Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. R. H. Rawlings Western Hills for the annual August picnic. Twenty-nine members and two guests enjoyed a six o'clock outdoor supper, with roll call in verse and scenic grounds featuring petunias and ferns. Officers Tom W. Jones president C. O. Fisher vice president Walter Hayes secretary Lewis Sauer treasurer were re-elected for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
R. H. Rawlings
Western Hills
Guy Mutchler
O. P. Klein
W. H. Juhling
A. A. Dillard
J. H. Grate
E. R. Tompkins
James Harley
Zanesville
Tom W. Jones
C. O. Fisher
Walter Hayes
Lewis Sauer
Middleport Personal Notices Roundup
Middleport lists social visits and travels among residents. Billie Turner visits relatives in Huntington, L D Hartinger prepares for Army service after a furlough, Mrs James Harley visits Zanesville for Garden Club events, Frank Ginther and grandson travel to Huntington, Mrs Marvin Kely undergoes major surgery in Holzer Hospital, Harry Laing on vacation from Washington D C with family, Mrs Chester Knabb visits Cincinnati relatives, Miss Marjorie Diles and parents in Charleston for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Turner
Lee Turner
Huntington
Bobbie Turner
Vine St. L
D. Hartinger
U. S. Army
Ohio
West Virginia
James Harley
Zanesville
Western Hills
R. H. Rawlings
Frank Ginther
Franklin
A. S. Bull
Edna Laing
Bradbury
Chester Knabb
Cincinnati
Anna Knabb
Beech St
Knabb
Marjorie Diles
L. D. Diles
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Class Is in Charge of Bible School Services
Middleport Loyal Berean Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will lead Sunday morning Bible School. A special musical number by the Berean mixed quartet features Eleanor Scuders, Edgar Allensworth, Charles Walburn, and Elmer Weh ring. Mrs Souders serves as acting superintendent and Mr Walburn leads the song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Eleanor Scuders
Edgar Allensworth
Charles Walburn
Elmer Wehring
Souders
Walburn
River View Camp Honors Fort Bragg Nurse Picnic Guest
Lieut Frances Bowen of Ft Bragg N C was an honor guest at a River view Camp Royal Neighbors picnic at Roadside Park. Twenty attendees shared a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m. Bowen, guest of her parents Eben and Mrs Bowen Chestnut Street, is Meigs County s first nurse to enlist in the U S Army and has been stationed at Ft Bragg for over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Pete Stace
Gallipolis
Frank Brothers
Albert Allen
Ella Russell
Dessie
Jack Edwards
Leon
W. Va
Russell
Phil R. Edwards
Middleport
Harold Lambert
Dickinson
Troy Russell
Sidney Stewart
Pearle Ramsey
Gilbert
Belle
C. G. Houck
Alfred Vance
John Sheets
Albert Spencer
Columbus
A. W. Pullins
Tinkham
Athens
Clarence Jr
Virgil Roberts
Roberts
Howard Sayre
Chillicothe
Helen Vickers
Upper Arlington School
Francis Lewis
Bill
Wm. Birchfield
Gertrude Mossman
Atlantic City
N. J
Birchfield
Mollie Denney
Parkersburg
Emma Comstock
Buffalo
W. H. Comstock
Reliance
Comstock
Audrey Smith
Marietta Plant
Pt. Pleasant
Endeavor Bible Class
Lucy McDade
Julius Chandler
Eva Deem
Elizabeth Adams
Eugene Shaw
Carrie Summers
T. J. Oliver
Elia Wagsner
McDade
George Bush
Jane
W. E. McDade
Paul Oliver
Alfred Lee
Frances Bowen
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Riverview
Bowen
Eben. Bowen
Chestnut St
Meigs County
U. S. Army
Navy Enlists Local Attorney Middleport O Brien
Harm on O’Brien, an attorney here for over a year, has enlisted in the United States Navy and awaits call. The O’Briens will store household goods at the Miller home on Pearl Street while Mrs. O’Brien returns to her parents, Judge and Mrs. Henry Cherrington, Gallipolis, following Henrietta Cherrington. A Cornell New York hospital study notes cold hands indicate tension and anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harmon O'Brien
United States Navy
O'Briens
Pearl St
Cornell and
New York Hospital
Meigs County Schools Set to Open Monday Sept 7
Meigs County boards recommend September 7 as opening date for the county system. District calendars show Thanksgiving break on November 26 with a single day, Christmas vacation from noon Dec 24 returning Monday, and holidays for Lincoln and Washington Birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Board of Education
Lincoln
Washington
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Club Updates
Pomeroy social items report a Daughters of Union Veterans party moved to I O O F hall on Aug 24 at 8 pm. 4-H and Stitchers groups meet with members and visitors, plan a wiener roast, dressmaking, and demonstrations. Local residents travel, visit kin in Clayton and Hollywood, and military postings include Sgt Durst and his twin brother awaiting induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Daughters of Union Veterans
Elsie Hart
I. O. Oo. F. Hall
Helen Zeiher
Mulberry
Clayton
Billy
Hollywood
Fla
A. J. Conde
Charleston
W. Va
Homer Cooper
Dan White
W. S. Hart
Columbus
H. E. Boney
Edwin
David
Union Ave
Maxine Walker
Red Anchor Dept
Myrtle Long
Athens Rd
and Corp
Lewis Long
Patterson Field
Dayton
Parkersburg
Murrian Long
Willis Durst
George Purst
Willard G. Durst
Sgt
Durst
Army
Willard
Pomeroy-Mason
Dr. John A. Vickers Dies at Parkersburg
Dr. John A. Vickers 46 of Matewan W Va died after illness at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. He passed away Wednesday at 3 PM. Survived by wife Lillian daughter Marilyn four sisters and one brother all of Logan. Funeral services scheduled for 2 PM in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John A. Vickers
Matewan
W. Va
Inlaw
John S. Biffle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Lillian Vickers
Marilyn
Logan
Finsterwald
Henderson Personal Mention Highlights Local Visits and Events
Henderson notes show residents visiting relatives in Gallipolis and Portsmouth, with travels to Pt. Pleasant and Columbus. Social events include a candlelight service at the Henderson church, hayride gatherings, and birthday celebrations for Faye Rothilesberger. Regular Sunday School at Bethany Methodist in Pomeroy is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Adams
Portsmouth
James Casto
Pt. Pleasant
Kathryn Brnce
Ashland
Jack Colley
John Sullivan
Newport
Fannie Casey
Trix Caudill
Betty Sue
Crosby
J W. Diddle
Wirt Robbins
Oakley
Wanda Young
O. J. Byers
Floyd Rothilesberger
Faye
Pansy Casto
Shirley Casey
Dolly Wayan
Donna Marie Daugherty
Mitzie Gibson
Jean Mellinger
Jeanella
Anna Faye
Nancy Lecky
Annagene Casey
Elizabeth Lasley
Anna
Jean
Linda
Faye Rothilesberger
Woman's Society For Christian Service of
Henderson
Childders Picnic Grove
Mervin Chapman
Garland Messick
W C T U Holds Picnic And Business Meeting
The Middleport W C T U met after a roadside park picnic for a business session. Miss Margaret Sauer led, officers were elected including Sauer as president and Graves as vice president, with plans for the September meeting at Mrs Walburn's home. Also noted, Roy Roush and Ruth Seines received a marriage license in probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W.C.T.U
Margaret Sauer
Arthur Lewis
Miss Sauer
Pearl Graves
C. E. Walburn
Raymond Saxton
J. H. Hassell
Fred Hoffner
Flower Fund
Walburn
Perry Graves
Ralph Zandel
Daisy Jasper
Pomeroy
Roy R. Roush
Ruth Seines
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Athens Messenger
Oval Diddle
Northern Front
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F. J
Beasley CO
U. S. Rubber Footwear
Marguerite's Shoe Shop
Marguerite Meyer
Mechem
Paris
Connie
Nelsonville
Garden Club
Navy
Isalys
Wellsley Fudge
Ranch's Bakery
Pomeroy Social Notes
Shade Valley Boys
Ralph Parker
Vernon Bahr
Chestnut Ridge
Stitch and Chatter Club
Coumbia
Columbia
Judy Kelly
Pat
Gallipolis Ferry
W. C. Jordan
Wheeling
Welby Casey
Mesdames_ Chas. Wansley
Rex Casey
Dave Messick
Lennis Adams
Tommy Cook
Harry Childers
Jenny Siders
Alvena Casey
Barbara Casey
Janet Casey
Mariene Adams
Wilma Jean Adams
Sally Darst
Carletta Faudree
Marcella Faudree
Betsy Faudree
Grace Long
Virginia Long
Betty Colley
Ruby Siders
Jessie Sidders
Emma Siders
Hazel Siders
Nanie Siders
Nina Siders
Phyllis Birchfield
Gladys Birchfield
Mary Birchfield
Norma Mayes
Erma Louise Mayes
Eleanor Birchfield
George Wamsley
Lonidas Wansley
D. Wansley
Bart Birchfield
U.S
Weevs
Nutrition
BAT Nutritional Food
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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