Infant Son of Chillicothe Couple Killed in Crash
Eugene Beards age 2, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Beards, was killed Sunday at 9 am when their car left a narrow Ches ter road near the Boy Scout Camp and struck a tree. The car rolled over and the infant was thrown and pinned between the tree and vehicle. Beards and another child escaped injury. truck driver Stanley Trussell of Long Bottom RD 1 was not aware of the crash. Funeral tentatively set for Tuesday at 2 pm.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Beards
Fred Beards
Chester
Boy Scout Camp
Beards
Chillicothe
Charles Edward Beards
Wayne Gibbons
Glen Lambert
Pleasanton Social Notes Hannings hosting gathering before Army service
Muriel M Hanning of Cincinnati visiting relatives in Pleasanton before departing for Fort Knox Army service. Family and friends from Alfred Columbus Athens Barberton Richland Avenue gather at John C Hanning home for a turkey dinner. Muriel receives a gold watch from brothers Kermit and Delbert.
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Pleasanton
Muriel M. Hanning R. N
the Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati
Fort Knox
Frank Jeffers
John C. Hanning
Darrell Hanning
Sue
Joy
Alfred
Alton Hanning
Charles
Ronald
Tracy
Verle Hanning
Patsy Ann
Jerald
Mare Hanning
Kermit Hanning
Columbus
Margaret Hanning
Athens
Delbert Hanning
DeLee DeVenny
Barberton
Walter Bobo
Tom Woemer
Toledo
Jack Stanley
Many From Distance Attend Nuckles Rites
Funeral services for the late Ferry Nuckles were largely attended by friends and relatives, many from out of town. The Rev. Ralph Zandel conducted the service with interment on Middleport Hill beside his mother Ada Hamilton Lohse and his grandparents. Out-of-town attendees included maternal grandparents Will Nuckles Crown City and other relatives from Crown City Montgomery and Zanesville among extended family in Gallipolis and Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ferry Nuckles
Ralph Zandel
First Baptist Church
Middleport Hill
Ada Hamilton Lohse
M. J. Hamilton
Will Nuckles
Crown City
Russell Rice
Walter Nuckles
Frank Abbott
Near Montgomery
W. Va
Sylvan Gardner
Gallipolis
Milton Hamilton
Ruth
Montgomery
Gaylord James
Jackson
Thena Brunker
Zanesville
Charles Greenler
Bunker Hill
Kincaid Transferred to Vincennes Flying Field
Major William Keith Kincaid, previously head instructor at the Orangeburg, South Carolina flying field, is transferred to a field near Vincennes, Indiana where he will lead flying operations. Mrs Kincaid and son Bill accompanied him as they left for the new assignment early last week.
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Middleport
William Keith Kincaid
Orangeburg
S. C
Vincennes
Ind
Kincaid
Bill
Red Tape Frustrates North Carolina Youth
A Tryon youth, unable to read well, marked his selective service questionnaire in red pencil with the message “T's ready when you're ready,” reflecting the frustratio n with the forms.
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Tryon
N. C
Selective Service
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs. Walter Howell returns to Broadway after a Nitro visit and Charleston observance of her mother Lurber s 89th birthday. Loyal Women s Class hosts a meeting at the Church of Christ with fruit barrels for Cleveland Children s Home and a farewell for James Martin joining Meigs County selectees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Howell
Broadway
E. Scholz
Nitro
W. Va
Charleston
Surber
Mary Graves
Church of Christ
Estella Ely
Cleveland Children’s Home
James Martin
Meigs County
Max Roller
Pigman Named Coach for Pomeroy Panthers 1942 43
Ray Pigman former Kentucky fullback and Georgetown College elder statesman will coach football and basketball at Pomeroy High School for 1942 43. He arrives late Tuesday and football players report changed to Wednesday 9 am at the Junior High Gym. Pigman, Whitesburg Ky resident and Georgetown College graduate 1942, captained football last season and earned Who's Who honors. Panthers schedule includes Chauncey Glouster Jackson Nelsonville Athens Gallipolis Logan Wellston Middleport with home and away games through November 26.
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Pomeroy
Ray Pigman
Georgetown
Pomeroy High School
Supt
W. A. Smith
Pigman
Georgetown College
Whitesburg
Pomeroy Panthers
Chauncey
Glouster
Jackson
Nelsonville
Athens
Gallipolis
Logan
Wellston
Middleport
Pomeroy Personal Notes Mention Weekend Travels
Pomeroy personal notices show Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker and daughter Freda Marie visiting Marion as the Song of Mr and Mrs John Zeiser. J S Hartenbach spent the weekend at home on E Main Street, while Robert Wolfe takes a month from Ohio State University for vacation with his parents.
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Raymond Parker
Freda Marie
Mulberry Ave
Wm. Baker
Union Ave
Marion
John Zeiser
J. S. Hartenbach
Zanesville
E. Main St
Robert Wolfe
Ohio State University
Columbus
W. E. Wolfe
Cave St
O. A. Hartley
Race Hartley
Baltimore
M. D. Hartley
Lincoln Hill
Lynne
Lee Hartley
Mansfield
Clara Mack
Cincinnati
John Duerr
W. Main St
J. H. Stephenson
Wright St
Norman Spencer
Joe Paul Kimes
Athens
Elmer Spencer
Robert G. Purrington
J. B. Carleton
Leo R. Story
Kingsbury Road
Meigs Photographic Society Plans Reorganization
Meigs Photographic Society met Sunday with new residents and defense workers from Point Pleasant. They discussed reorganizing the group and projects for fall and winter, plans to rent a room for developing and printing, and noted improved work despite wartime member losses. In Middleport, Chief DeWees corrected a prior police report naming Mrs. Hubert Estep.
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Middleport
Meigs Photographic Society
Point Pleasant
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
U. S
Fred DeWees
Burnett
Drastic Cut in Travel Is Reported in All Districts
A Public Roads Administration report shows average highway motor travel down by over one third nationwide due to tire, gasoline and vehicle conservation. It notes a 35.6 percent drop in vehicles counted across 202 points in 21 states from July to 1941, with larger declines in the eastern gasoline ration area and notable state tax revenue decreases.
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Washington
Public Roads Administration
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Mechanic on Lexington Visits in Pomeroy
Charles Edward Brewster, chief aviation mechanic of the Lexington when it was sunk on May 8, was a weekend visitor in Pomeroy with Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Crites. Now in San Diego, he is on a navy mission in Columbus. He served nearly 16 years in the navy and was with the Lexington for three years. He described the sinking as the crew leaving in order and being rescued by U S naval vessels off the Australian coast. Brewster returned to the United States on a transport in early June. Bob Coates and George Hobbstetter, ex-employees of the Pomeroy National Bank, both advanced in the U S Air Corps. Coates rose from corporal to sergeant, Hobbstetter from private first class to corporal. Thomas Hennessy Jr, after enlisting in the Navy, left Cincinnati Friday for the Great Lakes training station. He previously worked at Marietta Manufacturing in Pt Pleasant.
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Pomeroy
Charles Edward Brewster
Lexington
Vaughan Crites
Lincoln Hill
San Diego
Calif
Columbus
Navy
Australia
Brewster
United States
Bob Coates
George Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
U. S. Air Corps
Coates
Hobbstetter
Thomas Hennessy, Jr
U. S. Navy
Cincinnati
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Pt. Pleasant
Maguire and Ebersbach Report for Football
Frank Maguire and George Ebersbach reported for football practice with Ebersbach a returning squad member. Coach M H Fowler says one practice daily will be held this week and more equipment including shoes and jerseys has been ordered for new players.
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Middleport
Frank Maguire
George Ebersbach
George
M. H. Fowler
Piano Duo Debuts at Pomeroy Bend Concert
Mrs Willis Aleshire and Mrs Ralph Barron presented a half hour two piano program to Middleport and Pt Pleasant residents. Barron opened with the first piano parts, Aleshire provided support. Selections included Pastorate by Scarlatti, Harmonious Blacksmith, Valse by Arensky, Irish Dance, Danse Caprice, Espana.
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Middleport
Willis Aleshire
Ralph Barron
Pomeroy Bend
Aleshire
Meigs County
Barron
Texas
Pt. Pleasant
Scarlatti
Handel
Arensky
Greig
Espana
Chabrier
County Officers Close Tavern Saturday Night
County officers closed Uncle Tom's Cabin tavern below Middleport after a disturbance. A woman identified by the last name Little was struck on the head. Conflicting reports explain the injury and police will continue the investigation.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Little
Delbert Holmes Pleads Not Guilty in Grand Jury Charge
Delbert Holmes 41 year old merchant policeman was arraigned Saturday in Gallipolis on a statutory charge preferred by Leo V White aged 16 a clerk at Park Central Hotel. He entered a plea of not guilty and was committed to the county jail under $40 bond.
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Gallipolis
Leo V. White
Park Central
Delbert Holmes
Jail Eight In Gallipolis On Intoxication Charges
Eight persons including one woman were jailed during the weekend on intoxication charges in Gallipolis. The prior week saw 17 people jailed for the same offense, reflecting ongoing enforcement.
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Gallipolis
Service Pump Ignites at Ed Sibley Station
A pump at the Ed Sibley service station in Chickamauga Park ignited on Saturday. Gallipolis fire department responded and extinguished the blaze. the pump is reported extensively damaged.
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Gallipolis
Ed Sibley
Chickamauga Park
Stitch and Chatter 4-H Club to present talk at Columbia School
The Stitch and Chatter 4-H Club will host a program at Columbia School Tuesday night September 1 for a benefit. Miss Geneva Humphrey will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Stitch and Chatter 4-H Club
Columbia
Geneva Humphrey
Train Timetable Fragments from Diplomat Daily Notes
Partial rail schedule lists multiple trains with arrival and departure times. Items include Diplomat Daily No 4 and No 3, National Limited No 2 and No 1, and Javea Line entries for daily, except Sunday, north and south bound services with specific times such as 12:09 am 11:06 pm 6:25 pm.
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Diplomat
Ene
Tgs
National Limited
Javea Line
NEW York Central South
Meigs Service Men Visit Home Front Headlines
Local soldiers and sailors connected to Meigs Army and Navy bases share letters and welcomes from families. John Sauvage Jr Arthur Fick Jr and Bob Schmoll report warm receptions at homes dances and shows in the area. Leroy Eichinger Mark Duerr Milton Wessa Thomas Hennessy Jr and others are stationed at Camp Swift Great Lakes and Norfolk while relatives await further postings.
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Pomeroy
New York
Aviation Institute of Technology
John Sauvage, Jr
John Sauvage
Mulberry Ave
Arthur Fick, Jr
Arthur Fick
Lincoln Hill
Bob Schmoll
FE. Main St
Milton Wessa
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Illinois
Ond
Edison Wessa
W. Main St
Charles A. Winegar Promoted to Sergeant
From Camp Lee Virginia the Public Relations Office at QMRTC reports Charles A. Winegar has been promoted to sergeant. He serves as platoon sergeant at the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center, part of the Army training thousands in more than 70 technical specializations for supply, clothing and transport services.
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Middleport
QMRTC
Camp Lee
Charles A. Winegar
Quartermaster Corps
Turner Rites Announced For Tuesday
James W. Turner age 72 formerly of Pomeroy died Sunday in Columbus where he lived. Wife Amelia Schorn of Pomeroy survives with three daughters Irene Mills Helen Gantner Alma Roop and a son James W. Turner all of Columbus. Also surviving are three sisters Mayme Tittle Turner and Estlin Patton a brother George Turner and seven grandchildren. Funeral is Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church with viewing Monday evening at Ewing Funeral Home.
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Pomeroy
James W. Turner
Columbus
Amelia Schorn
Sacred Heart Church
Ewing
Amelia Turner
Irene Mills
Helen Gantner
Alma Roop
Mayme
Tillie Turner
Estlin Patton
Shadyside
George Turner
Lieutenant Entsminger Training at Harvard University
Lieutenant Kenneth Entsminger of the U S Signal Corps, stationed at Camp Mund mouth N J, is sent to Harvard University for Craft Laboratories training. He is a Lincoln Senior High School and Ohio University graduate with a degree in electrical engineering and was formerly employed in Pennsylvania.
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Middleport
Kenneth Entsminger
Camp Monmouth
N. J
U. S. Signal Corps
Harvard University
Entsminger
David Entsminger Lincoln Sr
MHS
Ohio University
Athens
Pennsylvania
Hold Revival at House of Prayer in Chester
Revival services in progress at the House of Prayer in Chester led by Rev. Jesse Smedley of Moorehead Kentucky preaching the word of God. Services run nightly starting at 7:30 and are open to all interested persons.
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House of Prayer
Chester
Jesse Smedley
Moorehead
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Pleasanton Social Notes
Athens Messenger
R. K. Turner
A. Vandergrift
U. S. Marine Corps
Solomon Islands
Sherman Montrose
Merritt A. Edson
Chester, Vt
H. L. Torgerson
Sergt
Max J. Koplow
Cleveland
Miles
Britain
France
Norway
Kassel
Rhine
Ruhr
Italy
Sweden
Berlin
Germany
Yugoslavia
Finland
Hungary
Rumania
Kharkove
Eyau
RAF
U.S
Europe
Russia
Middleport Social Notes
Hart Russell
Dora Spice
Lincoln St
Daniel Riccio
Lee Featherstone
Third Ave
Dan Sullivan
Seventh Ave
John Lyons
Riccio
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Julie Powell
O. L. Roush
Sandusky
Leon Mays
Roushes
Ft. Thomas
Raymond Stewart
Ronnie
Ian
Rome Stewart
Cheshire
Nita Jean Hawk
West Union
Leonard Hawk
Harry Glenn Ward
Buel Hayes
Sianey Pickens
Frances
Eileen Ward
Betty Ann Egner
Rutland
Pickens
Marilyn Wilson
Martha Jane Owen
Charles Henline
Nelia
McKeesport
Martha Hudson
Jack Varley
Hudson
N. Third Ave
Pearl Graves
Dale Winebrenner
Eunice Wirebrenner
Bucy
Estella Walburn
Aidrey Graves
W. E. Cox
Marcella Walburn
Legion Hall
A. H. Bradbury
Herbert Chambers
Judy Bing
Charles Bing
William Besserer
C. F. Besserer
L. D. Hartinger
Hartinger
Hayes Dry Cleaning
Cedric Clark
Arthur Husband
Alice Husband
D. C. Barker
Richard Egleson
Frank Wynhoff
Molly
Ida Mourning
George Mourning
Portsmouth
Max Sanborn
Bess Sanborn
Gerald Berry
Cuyahoga Falls
W. V. Tillett
Barry
Akron
Carl Holzhauer
Detroit
Jessie Hoyt
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Ft. Hayes
Ft. Myer
Warren Bennett
Patterson Field
U. S. Army Air Corps
Edward Clark
Cora King
Rochester
N. Y
C. W. King
Alvira Jones
Clark
Wooster
Williams
Mabel Hysell
William Seiple
I. E. Miller
Herbert Fink
Nancy
Terry Little
Mary Lambert
Langaville
Pomeroy Personals
Maguire and Ebersbach
Chesapeake
Meigs
Thomas Hennessy
Clarence Neutzling
Vic Neutzling
Norfolk
Harry Glenn
Antiquity
Milton Houdashelt
Minersville
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Dana Houdashelt
Turner Rites
Harvard
Nurito
Beaco
THE
F. J
Beasley CO
Shirley Osborn
Aircraft Worker
California
Susareties
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