Meigs County coal deals spark postwar forecast
Meigs County records show multiple coal land transactions totaling about 25 000 dollars involving Klin Real Estate Company and Ivania corporation. Deeds cover roughly 6 000 acres with parcels from Coal Company Sun Creek Coal H H and General Hock Companies. Local officials note the filings may signal strong postwar mining growth and job prospects near Pomeroy Bend and river transportation routes.
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Meinhart
Meigs County
Klin Real Estate Company, & Ivania Corporation
Coal Company
Sun- Creek Coal Company
H. Jard
General Hock Companies
Hart
Zanesville
University speakers to headline annual gridiron dinner
Mercy Brandon Grover of the University public relations office and Ohio University alum Russellrwald will join Big Ten guest speakers at the annual gridiron dinner honoring the Pom-Purple Panthers. Forrest Bachtel and W R Farnham are noted organizers with Hobstetter as toastmaster. Tickets available at Stark's Pharmacy and New York Clothing House. The I-Teacher Association sponsors the event at Federated Church Monday evening.
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MERCY
Brandon Grover
University and
Goodwill Amor
Russell
Russ) Rwald
Ohio University
Big Ten
Federated Church
New York Clothing House
The
I-Teacher Association
Bearers Meet Tonight At Mercy Army Hall
Mercy Torch Bearers gather this evening at 7:30 at The Salvation Army Hall under Adams as president. New member enrollment will be recorded during a candle light ceremony conducted by officers. Any person aged 15 may join regardless of affiliation, not limited to Salvationists.
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MERCY
Tion Army Hall
Adams
Salvationists
Services in Churches of Pomeroy
The Lutheran Hour at Trinity Lutheran Church will begin with the church school hour at 6 15 p m The 7 o clock evening worship features Rev Hilmar Th Rosenberg delivering a message from Matthew on Christ Prophecies Regarding the Last Days
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Pomeroy
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
Advent Sermons and Youth Meetings at Grace and UNITER churches
Grace Episcopal Church hosts a corporate communion at 9 00 Sunday with Rev Chas G Baird presenting The Meaning of Advent Advent themes mirror John the Baptist call Prepare ye the way of the Lord Regional Episcopal Youth meeting at St Peters Gallipolis Sunday 3 8 p m Bible School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Observance of Lord's Supper Sermon Antidote for Anxiety Evening Worship 7 30 p m New Training for Service class meets Wednesday 7 30 p m UNITER Methodist services include Church School 9 15 a m Youth Fellowship in Youth Chapel Worship at 10 30 a m Rev Nobel M Rompel to preach Christ Came as a Child Special music by Youth Choir and Lois Ann Neutzling Ave Maria Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m in Youth Chapel followed by recreation pot luck supper Monday 6 30 p m Theo Smith presiding Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m
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Grace Episcopal Church
Chas G. Baird
John the Baptist
Grace Church
Episcopal Youth
St. Peter’s Church
Gallipolis
Bible School
Uniter Methodist
Nobel Rompel
United Methodist Church
Theo Smith
Youth Fellowship Department
Ruth Tompkins
Nobel M. Rompel
Christ
Lois Ann Neutzling
Methodist
Frank Vaughan
To Honor Players Yellow Jacket Banquet Tonight
Middleport Al readiness for the appreciation banquet for the Yellow Jacket football team at the high school auditorium tonight. PTA members will serve the meal. An assistant football team will be guest speaker and motion pictures of the Illinois Ohio State game will be shown.
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Middleport
Yellow Jacket
PTA
U S Wool Production Figures From United States Sources
The mountains plains and farms of the United States contain about 50 million sheep producing roughly 450 million pounds of wool each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Christmas Party Held by Loyal Women’s Class in Church
The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ held its annual Christmas party in the church social rooms, decorated with red tapers streamers and a lighted tree. A potluck dinner was followed by a business session, gifts exchange, and a reveal of Sunshine Buddies, with $235.36 from piggy-bank dimes added to the birthday fund and four $75 war bonds voted for purchase.
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Middleport
Loyal Women’s Class
Church of Christ
Richard Burton
Boyd Dilgard
Ernest Lallance
C. C. Chapman
Pearl Graves
David Durst
Minerva Chiders
Sunshine Buddies
Burton
George Russell
Russell
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Marriages and Family Visitors
Pomeroy social notes record the marriage of Eilene Durst to Cpl. Charles Ward in Trenton New Jersey on November 16. Ward, son of Mrs. Anna Ward of Columbus, took a seven day furlough to visit relatives in Columbus and southern Ohio. Other items note visits by Mrs. W S Coffman and Mrs. A W Reynolds, a death of Mrs. A W Reynolds, a hospital stay and recovery of Mrs. Ed Romine, a bank official’s attendance at a bond meeting, a tailor visit by Mr. Rogers, a dinner honoring Pfc. Robert Matlack on furlough, and visits by Cpl. and Mrs. George Vincent Souders plus relatives. Additional social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. W H Kitts hosting guests in Gravel Hill and Bluefield, W Va.
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Cyrus Durst
Langsville
Eilene
Cpl
Charles Ward
Fort Dix
New Jersey
U.S.O
Trenton
N. J
Mr. Ward
Anna Ward
Columbus
Corporal Ward
Mrs. Ward
Ohio
W. S. Coffman
Kathryn Balding
Curtiss-Wright
Norfolk
Navy
A. W. Reynolds
Byron Bing
Tyn Rhos
Gallia County
Ed Romine
N. Second Ave
Middleport
St. Francis Hospital
Charleston
Harry Nagle
Fifth-Third National Bank
Pomeroy
Rogers
Kahn Tailoring Company
New York
Mary Matlack
Pfc
Robert R. Matlack
Madil
Virgil Roush
Larry
Pittsburgh
William Matlack
Donald Matlack
Chester
C. L. Brooks
Vada Paulsen
Betty Jacobs
Laurel Cliff
George Vincent Souders
Great Falls
Montana
James Souders
Athens
Cpl. Souders
Elmer Saddier
Saddler
Beachbottom
W. H. Kitts
Bluefield
W. Va
H. J. Frazier
Jane Ann
Gravel Hill
New Flag Donated By Store Manager
Frank Will, manager of the New York Clothing House and Drew Webster Post, American Legion, donated a small national emblem to replace a worn flag at the store. Chief Walter Wolfe received the former store flag and mounted it on the pole, restoring Old Glory over Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Frank Will
New York Clothing House
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Walter Wolfe
Mr. Will
Lincoln Hill
Chief Wolfe
Attend Root Funeral In Middleport
Funeral services for the late Harold Root were attended in Middleport by family and friends from Columbus Racine Gallipolis and local towns. Pallbearers included Guy Reynolds Robert Allensworth M J McCarty Edgar Allensworth Worsley Howell and W W Hayes.
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Middleport
Harold Root
John Powell
Myrta Root
Columbus
Raymond Grover
Vinton
Bess Farley
Racine
Clarence Root
Minnie Slack
Emmett Keeler
Ella Irwin
Irene Irwin
Eva White
Robert Snedegar
Naret Leonard
Gallipolis
Guy E. Reynolds
Robert Allensworth
M. J. McCarty
Middleport Baptists To Hold Services
Middleport First Baptist Church will host three services led by Rev. Ralph Zandel. At 9:15 a m church school, communion and child dedication, 4 pm vesper service for Youth Fellowship, and 7 pm stereopticon program on Bible translation into 1000 languages with old manuscripts. Public invited to attend.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
Pomeroy
Cheshire
P. M. Club Notes In Middleport Community
Middleport The P. M. Club met at Mrs. Martha Chambers home with Mrs. Sylvia Byers assisting. They voted to donate 5 to the National War Fund and 5 to the Woman's Civic Club for cigarettes candy and chewing gum for Meigs County selectees leaving for service. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr. A salad course was served to twelve members. Christmas party planned at Mrs. George Hobstetter Jr. home on Dec. 15. Other items: Mrs. B. F. Parmelee returned from Huntington to assist ill mother Mrs. Luda Meadows. Mrs. Noah Haskins and Mrs. Shirley Mills in Athens. Molly Harrington of Columbus visiting the Booths and attended Loyal Women's Class party. Pvt. Fred Healy of Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge visits for two days. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cook in Huntington.
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Middleport
P. M
Martha Chambers
Sylvia Byers
National War Fund
Woman's Civic Club
Meigs County
Frank Wilson
George Hobstetter Jr
George Hobetetter, Jr
B. F. Parmelee
Huntington
Luda Meadows
Noah Haskins
Shirley Mills
Athens
Molly Harrington
Columbus
Frank Booth
Church of Christ
Pvt
Fred Healy
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Homer Cook
Young Funeral Will Be Held Saturday
Viola Scott Young 81 of 149 W Lakeview Ave died Wednesday after a 10 day illness. Services at Pletcher Funeral Home tonight at 8 pm. Additional service Saturday at Hemlock Grove at 2 pm with burial in Hoytstown Cemetery. Survived by three daughters two sons and many relatives.
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Pomeroy
Viola Scott Young
W. Lakeview Ave
Columbus
Pletcher Funeral Home
Hemlock Grove
Hoytstown
Zadia Rison
Ladie Hartung
Maggie Nolan
West Virginia
Delbert Scott
Dana Young
Austin Scott
Athens
William and
Meridith Scott
Christmas Bazaar At First Presbyterian Church
Middleport reports a church bazaar and cafeteria supper by Woman's Association groups 1 2 and 3 at the First Presbyterian Church parlors. Decorated booths displayed handwork and fancy items while red and green streamers and ornaments filled tables. About 60 dollars was taken in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Praying Mantis Named For Its Deceptive Prayer Posture
The insect earned its name from a deceptive stance that resembles prayer as it ambushes prey. Entomologists note the raptorial forelegs and poised stance aid camouflage and predation.
Roy D Moore to Lead Bricker Campaign in National Spotlight
Middleport learns Roy D. Moore Canton publisher will manage Governor Bricker’s national presidential bid. Moore rose from a Middleport grammar school start to Telegraph for Hocking Valley, Western Union, and Brush Moore Newspapers. He later led papers in Canton and other Ohio cities and served as Ohio Newspaper Association president in 1940. Also noted is John W. Galbreath, Columbus real estate figure and Bricker ally, likely to play a role in the campaign.
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Frances Klein
Middleport
Roy D. Moore
Canton
Bricker
Horatio Alger
Roy
Leach Hotel
C. F. Hawkins
Hocking Valley Ticket
Fred
Hocking Valley
Front St
Columbus
Late Wall
Western Union
Mason County
W. Va
Lucille Dyke
Moore
Mr. Moore
Kars
William Michand
S. Fourth Ave
Jane Stansbury
Jane
Richard Hemmenway
New York City
Associated Press
Cleveland
International News Service
Chicago
Brush-Moore
Steubenville
East Liverpool
Salem
Marion
Portsmouth
Salisbury
Ohio Newspaper Association
John W. Galbreath
Galbreath
Helen Mauck
Gallipolis
Roscoe Mauck
Allie Mauck
C. F. Besserer
Third Ave
Class Play Delights Large Pomeroy Audience
A capacity crowd enjoyed the Junior Class comedy farce Good Night Ladies at the Junior High School Auditorium last night. Directed by Mrs. Paul Nease with a strong cast including Barbara Scholl Eunice Hill Robert Story John Weeks Jack Rosenbaum Patricia Jenkinson Elaine Young Charles Stanley Jane Clifford Mildred Teaford William Zahl Patricia Watson. roles sparked nonstop laughter as Aunt-like characters drew the most cheers.
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Pomeroy
Paul Nease
Columbus
Denver
Barbara Scholl
Eunice Hill
Robert Story
John Weeks
Jack Rosenbaum
Patricia Jenkinson
Elaine Young
Charles Stanley
Jane Clifford
Mildred ‘Teaford
William Zahl
Patricia Watson
R Mary Ward
Ugene Schwab
Paul Harbrecht
Eugene Conde
Harold Hysell
Avis Roush
Aaron Zahle
Nease
Gladys Crooks
Edith Bowen
Auxiliary Police of Legion Hold Meeting
The State Patrol Auxiliary Police met at the Legion Hall Wednesday evening with Captain Dor Schaefer in charge. The civilian defense course continues under a patrolman from the Marietta station after the Gallipolis station was abolished, with attendees from Zanesville Athens and Marietta as guests during the social hour.
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Pomeroy
State Patrol Auxiliary Police
Legion Hall
Dor Schaefer
Gallipolis
Markey
Zanesville
Athens
Marietta
S.P.A.P
Sunday of Sacrifice Observed at Baptist Church
The Pomeroy Baptist Church will observe Sunday of Sacrifice with a 10 30 a m Memorial Supper and a sermon Fulfilling the Law of Christ by Rev Luther Tracy. Mary Kay Foster will lead the Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m followed by the evening service on Dedicated Money. A Wednesday 7 30 p m church business meeting is also announced.
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Tracy
War Fund Contributions Grow in Middleport
Middleport sees continued support for the National War Fund with donations from the Ladies Bible Class of the First Baptist Church five dollars, the P.M. Club five dollars, and the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion ten dollars. Mrs. J. B. Downing serves as local chairwoman and announced the totals today.
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Middleport
National War Fund
Ladies Bible Class
First Baptist Church
P.M. Club
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
J. B. Downing
Firemen Hold Meeting in Middleport
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Department met last night and held officer elections. Refreshments were served after the business session. This was the group’s regular meeting.
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Middleport
Service Men of Meigs District Furlough Returns
Seaman Paul E. Hill of Fleet Air Detachment Eagle Mountain Lake Texas returns to base after a 15 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs E J Hill of Pomeroy. Sgt Woodrow Campbell returns to Ft Sill Oklahoma after a 15 day furlough with relatives of Dayton and Cleveland. Lt Altona Baily Army nurse arrives home for a three day furlough from Camp Atterbury Indiana then heads back overseas. Mrs Amanda Baer of Forest Run reports her son Carl now stationed somewhere in Italy after thirteen months overseas.
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Paul E. Hill
Fleet Air Detachment
Eagle Mt. Lake
Texas
E. J. Hill
Pomeroy
Amanda, Baer
Forest Run
Carl
Italy
Sgt
Woodrow Campbell
Ft. Sill
Oklo
William Campbell
Dayton
Cleveland
Altona Baily
John Baily
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Borens Speak at Student Meeting
Pomeroy High School students heard Rev Boren and Mrs Boren describe life in Thailand during the Japanese occupation at a 2:30 pm assembly on Thursday December 2. Mrs Kuether introduced Mrs Boren who outlined dress, interests, and views of Thai schoolgirls and the United States. Reverend Boren spoke on uniformity in Thai student appearance.
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Pomeroy
Thailand
Boren
Ralph Kuether
Thaaland
United States
Reverend Boren
Divorce Granted In Meigs Court
Meigs County Common Pleas Court records show Blanche Gibbs and Samuel Gibbs granted a divorce. Blanche Gibbs awarded monthly child support of 40 dollars. Edward Qualls pled guilty to driving under the influence, fined 100 dollars plus costs, license revoked for two years. Lyle Chapman charged with DUI ordered to pay costs in 30 days. fine suspended for good behavior. driving license revoked for six months.
Anderson Is Honored by His Friends in Middleport
William Anderson, longtime employee of the Elberfeld Store, departs Sunday for Indianapolis training before joining the U S Army Air Corps in Miami Florida. He was honored Wednesday night at the Moose Club farewell with a potluck supper and a presented pen. Earlier gatherings included a Hobsterter home party and a large Elberfeld family dinner. Lawson Seyfried also leaves Sunday for the Army Air Corps.
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Pomeroy
William Anderson
Elberfeld
Indianapolis
Miami
Fla
U. S. Army Air Corps
Moose Club
Middlewort
Jacob Elberfeld
Alfred Elberfeld
Anderson
William Hobstetter
P.M
Sermon Topic Lets Keep Christmas At Heath Methodist Church
The Rev H A Rothrock announces Sundays theme for morning worship at Heath Methodist Church. Service begins at 10 30 a m following church school at 9 30 a m with the topic Lets Keep Christmas.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
the Heath Methodist Church
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