Meigs County Draft Board Includes Advisers to Assist Draftees
The Meigs County draft board is mailing questionnaires to registrants under the selective service act with clear instructions to ensure complete accurate data. Advisory board members Cedric W. Clark Fred W. Crow and Dr L G Gribble offer help, urging registrants to seek guidance and return forms within five days with proper notarization.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Selective Service Act
E Meigs County Board
Cedric W. Clark
Fred W. Crow
L. G. Gribble
Exhibit Bowls Carved From Wood of School
Middleport Literary Club met at Miss Vesta McCoy home to view bowls carved from old Central School beams razed in 1937. Fred Crary, a former student, carved the bowls for sale along with articles by Ohio blind makers. Mrs. James Titus chairs the sale.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Vesta McCoy
Old Central School
Fred Crary
Ohio Blind
James Titus
Will Carleton
James Whitcomb Riley
Freda Carl
Bess Sanborn
Garland
Roll Call
Edward French
Letart Falls Revival Extends Through December
Reverend C. L. Thayer announces revival services continue until December 15 with Ava Hamar directing music. Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a Friday meeting in a redecorated Community Hall room. Civic Association met with farmer-focused discussion at the school. Families and locals visited and hosted gatherings, while the PTA to serve lunch Friday noon.
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Letart Falls
C. L. Thayer
Ava Hamar
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Civic Association
Harry Allen
Orville Shields
Early Roush
Clarence Shields
Herbert Shields
Roy Buck
Emma Chapman
Dan Humphrey
Columbus
Letha Grimm
Emma Sayre
Claud Shields
Eileen
Lige Shields
Parkersburg
Bert Grimm
Elza Birch
Ralph Webb
Garen Roush
Harold Roush
J. D. Law
Stockdale
Thomas
Letart
W. Va
Ohio River News Notes Show Rising Tonnage and Dredge Work
Ohio River area reports October tonnage records on the Monongahela and Ohio rivers with totals of 2,935,400 and 1,603,000 tons respectively. Cut-offs along a 330 mile stretch shorten the river by 125 miles and threaten navigation around shoals. Salvage on the towboat Res Q failed as the hull broke in two at McKees Rocks. Cap tain Lawrence Beaver advances a small sternwheeler for district robbing trade with living quarters for his family. The Dravo Corp begins bottom-plate work for the Albert E Heekin tow boat. Employment rose in engineering with 52 hires to 1,474, while private contractors dropped by 37 to 1,296.
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East Liverpool
Mississippi River
Cairo
Ohio
Monongahela
U. S
Bellaire
Lawrence Beaver
Allegheny River
Beaver
Dravo Corp
Albert E. Heekin
Campbell Transportation Co
Ocarina Description and Popular Nickname
An ocarina is a small wind instrument made of terra cotta that emits soft flute like notes. It is popularly known as a sweet potato due to its shape and tone.
Social Notes of Guysville and Nearby Reach Thanksgiving
Local social column details visitors and gatherings in Guysville and surrounding towns. Entries include Emily Riffee’s hospitalization, Vern Parker and Laura Barnett family visits, Thanksgiving spending in Columbus and Amesville, and multiple trips to Parkersburg, Wellston, and Rome Troy basketball game. Silkworm culture notes and a historic gold loss figure follow unrelated.
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Guysville
Emily Riffee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Vern Parker
Philadelphia
Farmer
Laura Barnett
Freda M. Bean
R. C. Green
Columbus
Laura Inman
D. A. Campbell
Esther Mae
Hamden
F. B. Bean
E. N. Cullums
Wellston
Charles Inman
Stewart
Rome
Troy
Coolville
Ed Timmons
Amesville
Frank Koehler
Leta V. McLaughlin
Pauleta McLaughlin
W. Williams
C. C. Christy
Charles Copeland
C. H. Copeland
Floyd Channel
Irma Fay
Can
Panthers Open Season With Wahama Matinee
Pomeroy High School Panthers start the 1940 41 season with a 4 afternoon matinee against Wahama of Mason City West Virginia in the Junior High gym Friday at 2 30 p m The game serves as an assembly program for students and others may attend at a small cost The team is built around seven lettermen led by Bobby Brickles with returning veterans Jack Stivers Charles Lewis Max Ginn Gardner Mankin Don Hart Robert Hamm and Brickles Junior Williams transfers from Rutland joins practice as an additional prospect
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Panther
Wahama
Mason City
W. Va
James Clark
Bobby Brickles
Jack Stivers
Charles Lewis
Max Ginn
Gardner Mankin
Don Hart
Robert Hamm
Brickles
Junior Williams
Rutland
Middleport Librarian Unveils New Book List
Middleport Miss Alpha Somerville announces new circulation titles for adults including The Floor of Heaven and River Out of Eden as well as works for high school and juvenile readers such as The Mystery of East Hatchett and Peggy Covers.
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Middleport
Alpha Somerville
Sue Baryon
Mothers of the Smiths
Bombay
Gareston Cotton
Mexico
Miss Bax
Embassy
Caleb
Heaven
Bright Heritage
Chad Hanna
Mr. Pitts
America Birthright
East Hatchett
Beppy Marlow
Charles Town
Peggy
The Bar X Boys Christmas Facts and Fancies
The Bar X Boys present a collection of Christmas stories and readings featuring Judy Grant as editor. Classic tales blend festive lore with playful anecdotes for holiday enjoyment.
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the News
Judy Grant
The
Bar X Boys
Meigs County Sells 45 New Cars In November
Meigs County automobile dealers sold 45 new vehicles in November including eight trucks. Clerk Herman Beards reported total auto title fees of 342.60 dollars with 232.50 dollars directed to the county treasury and 110.30 dollars to the state.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Herman Beards
Health Poster contest yields first prize to Clara Belle Pullins
Clara Belle Pullins won first prize in the Health Poster contest among members of three girls physical education classes at Junior High School. The winning poster was chosen by a vote of the class members.
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Pomeroy
Clara Belle Pullins
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Japan
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Panthers
Middleport Librarian
Land of Sunshine
Mootz Bakery
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Sure Mix
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