Middleport Rotary Banquet Honors 163 Football Squad
Members of the 163 football squad and coach M. M. Fowler attend the annual banquet at Middleport High School sponsored by the Rotary Club. Guests from out of town include Ames Boren and H. D. Beckett. The event featured toasts, music, and a display of past football trophies as the PTA and students served.
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Pleport
M. M. Fowler
Middleport Rotary Club
Addite
Theames Boren
United States
Bangkok
H. D. Beckett
Bob Newjallipolis
Sort
Walburn
Gene Grate
PTA
Mont Miller
Miss Grace
Atve
Freda Gaye
Mary Evelyn Baker
Louise
Jane Sauer
Jeanne Anne
Ann Miller
Barbara Mein
Frances Pickens
Yellow Jacket
Middleport social notes highlight church events and visits
Gifts for the Ethel Harpst Home are shared by the Afternoon Circle of the WSC S, with Miss Ruth Ellis as guest. Upcoming Dec meetings include Busy Bee class at the First Baptist Church and a Philathea Society Christmas party at the Church of Christ. Local residents visit relatives, attend Army and War Production roles, and garden club plans Christmas events.
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Middleport
Ethel Harpst
Cedartown
W.S.C.S
Robert Harris
Jack Terry
E. R. Tompkins
Ruth Ellis
Ws.c.s
David Entsminger
Georgia
Clifford Ervin
W. W. Hayes
Willis Aleshire
O. L. Roush
Philathea Society of
The
Church of Christ
Rotary Club Banquet Highlights 1943 Yellow Jacket Football
The Rotary Club banquet celebrates Middleport’s Yellow Jacket squad with Wally Laing and Harold Hubbard in service, Joe Laing praised for Takoma Park fullback role, and Carroll Widdoes of Ohio State as guest speaker. Awards include M’s for team members and honorary captain Lyston Pullen. rental funds earmark $100 for band uniforms.
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Boren
Wally Laing
Maryland
Harold Hubbard
Yeoman
Washington, D. C
MHS
Joe Laing
Takoma Park
Washington
Yellow Jacket
Coastmaster Smart
Joe
Supt. M. W. McComas
Rotary Club
Carroll Widdoes
Paul Brown
Ohio State
Army
Navy
Marines
Ohio
M. H. Fowler
Lyston
Itchy
Pullen
M's
Richard Koehler
Charles Quivey
George Hackett
Alfred Scarberry
Richard Bailey
George Ebersbach
Harley Devol
Elwood Walters
Leonard van Meter
Lionel Boggs
Fred Klein
Bill Wood
Lyston Pullen
Curtis Kelly
Harry Clark
Great Lakes
4-H Sewing Club Sews for Red Cross
POMEROY The Wolfpen Vic tory 4-H Sewing Club met at the home of leader Mrs George Beards on Friday evening December 3. They completed bedside bags and bed socks for the Red Cross and announced that club funds were turned into the National War Fund during the War Fund Drive. The money was earned through participation in the Junior Achievement program in August. The next meeting is set for December 17 at Mrs John Diehl home. The club plans to continue Red Cross work through winter and resume regular 4-H work in spring.
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Pomeroy
Wolfpen Victory
George Beards
Red Cross
National War Fund
John Diehl
Father of Letart Falls Residents Succumbs
POMEROY Ray Burnem a native of West Virginia died Friday at his Ripley home. His wife preceded him in death four years ago. Survived by seven children including Robert Hill and Orla Thomas plus six others, sixteen grandchildren, and siblings Alfred Guy Fred and Mrs. A V Fisher. Funeral services Sunday at two at the Letart Falls residence of his daughter Mrs Hill.
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Pomeroy
Ray Burnem
West Virginia
Ripley
Robert
Orpha Hill
Letart Falls
Orla Thomas
Plymouth
W. Va
Guy
Edward
Gallipolis
Gladys
Cutler
Edwin
Alfred
Fred
Portland
Oregon
A. V. Fisher
Ravenswood
Hill
Distance to sun at sunset noted as ninety five million miles
The sun is described as being nearly 95,000,000 miles away at low evening light, a figure cited to convey a sense of celestial scale.
Pomeroy Social Notes: Leonora Brennan Weds Arthur Fick at Pendleton Field
Announcements report the marriage of Leonora Brennan daughter of Lt Col and Mrs William E Brennan Pendleton Field Ore and Sgt Arthur G Fick Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Fick Lincoln Road solemnized at Pendleton Field Chapel by Chaplain Kenneth C Stewart Oct 1 A large reception followed with floral decor by J J Brennan Idaho State Floral Telegraph Delivery Assn and a saber wedding cake cut by the couple In other items the Past Chiefs Association Magnolia Temple 198 met for Christmas and elected officers with a chicken dinner and gifts exchanges.
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Pomeroy
Leonora’ Brennan
William E. Brennan
Pendleton Field
Ore
Arthur G. Fick, Jr
Arthur Fick
Lincoln Road
Pendleton Field Chapel
Kenneth C. Stewart
Lizanne Phillips
Cpl
Arthur G. Witzlaben
Paul W. McComish
Harry Braun
Buhl
Idaho
J. J. Brennan
Idaho State Floral Telegraph Delivery Association
Brennan
University of Idaho
Alpha Phi
Sergeant Fick
Pomeroy High School
Findlay College
Middleport
Fick
Miami
Fla
Florida
Chiefs Association
Magnolia Temple
Jane Ann Hite
SW. Main St
Cora 'Beegle
Lena Grueser
Edith Lanning
Elizabeth Campbell
Mrs. Elberfeld Hosts Ladies Aid at Mulberry Ave Home
Mrs. J. B. Elberfeld, president, hosted the Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church at her Mulberry Avenue home. Mrs. Pearl Stanley, treasurer, gave the annual financial report and other business was discussed. Refreshments concluded the gathering.
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Elberfeld
J. B. Elberfeld
The
Ladies Aid of the Trinity Lutheran Church
Mulberry Ave
Pearl Stanley
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Holiday Events
Miss Betty Kennedy stayed with Miss Mildred Osborn in Rose Hill. Miss Martha Thle of Pomeroy, Miss Clara Custer of Minersville visited Miss Wanda Tucker in Mason City. Mrs. Russell Brown returned from St. Joseph Hospital after surgery. Theodore Maag of Minersville is improving after an operation at St. Joseph Hospital. Eva Faris left for Columbus after visiting W L Stivers and friends in Pomeroy. Twilight Garden Club December meeting moved to Mrs Charles Ward's home. potluck dinner canceled. American Legion Christmas meeting set for Dec 6 at the Legion Hall with dues due. Mrs Wesley Hawk of Wolfpen visits sister Mrs George Pullins in Fork.
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Betty Kennedy
Mildred Osborn
Rose Hill
Martha Thle
Pomeroy
Clara Custer
Minersville
Wanda Tucker
Mason City
Russell Brown
St. Joseph Hospital
Theodore Maag
Eva Faris
Columbus
W. L. Stivers
Twilight Garden Club
Phil Williams
Williamson
Charles Ward
Main St
The
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Wesley Hawk
Wolfpen
George Pullins
Fork
Church Women Plan Potluck Luncheon Meeting
The Pomeroy Council of Church Women will hold a potluck luncheon at 12 30 Wednesday at the United Methodist Church. President Mrs C E W Downie says the group will continue the study topic The Price of an Enduring Peace with discussion led by Mrs G J Reed.
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Pomeroy
Present Play At Assembly In Junior High
A Friday morning junior high assembly sponsored by Room 21 led by pupil chairman Evelyn Feiger featured readings and plays. Charles Baird, Charles Hoffner, and Olan Holter led The Pledge, with "America the Beautiful" sung by all. Norma Jean Davis, Evelyn Cook, and James Hawley acted in "Childish Prattle" and Elmer Houdashelt, Freda Grueser, and Billie Jean Barnitz performed in "Pop Goes the Heart" with piano solos by Baird and Virginia Durst reading a poem. The program closed with group singing.
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Pomeroy
Room 21
Zahl
Evelyn Feiger
Charles Baird
Charles Hoffner
Olan Holter
Norma Jean Davis
Evelyn Cook
James Hawley
Virginia Durst
Elmer Houdashelt
Freda Grueser
Billie Jean Barnitz
Service Men of Meigs County Return to Duty
Meigs County servicemen are listed with recent departures and arrivals. Pvt. David Holter returns to Camp Haan California after furlough with Forest Run family. Capt Marsh Shumaker goes back to Camp Haan after leave with Pomeroy relatives. Lt Altona Baily heads to Camp Atterbury after leave with Forest Run family. Cpl Von Cousins sails to North Africa. William Stivers reports arrival in England per Ada Stivers. William H King finishes boat training at Great Lakes and returns home.
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David Holter
Camp Haan
Calif
Hanson Holster
Forest Run
John T. Baily
Camp Rucker
Ala
Racine
John Baily
Pomeroy
Marsh Shumaker
Alberta Shumaker
E. Main St
William Stivers
England
Ada Stivers
Altona Baily
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Cpl
von Cousins
North Africa
Lucy Cousins
Kerrs Run
William H. King
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
C. V. King
Bradbury
Letart Woman Viola Roush Dies at 77
Viola Roush age 77 of Letart died at her home Friday. She is survived by sister Mrs. Harvey Norris and half sister Lettie Weaver of New Haven West Virginia. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at Letart Methodist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery by Finsterwald Funeral Directors.
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs. William Hines
Mrs. Dayton Strickland of Chester Road entertained on Friday with a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs. William Hines. Guests included Mrs. John Terrell Mrs. Ellen Baer Pandora Strickland the guest of honor and the hostess.
Mrs Jed Webster Elected President of Civic Club
Mrs Jed Webster Sr was elected president of the Pomeroy Woman's Civic Club at a Martin Hotel meeting. Officers for the year include Mrs John Chase vice president Mrs Antone Locke secretary and Mrs Pearl Stanley treasurer.
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Pomeroy
Jed Webster, Sr
Pomeroy Woman's Civic Club
Martin Hotel
John Chase
Antone Locke
Pearl Stanley
C. E
Eiselstein probate appeal and court actions in Meigs County
Hat tie Eiselstein named surviving spouse in Abe Eiselstein will with estate tax exemption. Certificate transfers Abe Eiselstein estate to Grace Eiselstein executrix. Two common pleas hearings addressed Edward Hite and Wendell Betzing industrial cases. Jennie Allen of Middleport granted a divorce from Frank C Allen for gross neglect of duty after answer and cross petition.
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Hattie Eiselstein
Abe Eiselstein
Grace Eiselstein
Common Pleas Court
Edward Hite
Wendell Betzing
Jennie Allen
Middleport
Frank C. Allen
Book Review Planned At Federated Service
Mrs Ralph Kuether will review Lloyd Douglas The Robe at the Federated Church Vesper Service third in a series. The event starts at 4 o clock this afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Kuether
Lloyd Douglas
the Robe
Federated Church
Brother in law dies in Columbus
POME ROY E P Tice of Columbus died suddenly at his home Thursday. He is survived by his wife one son serving in the Navy two daughters Mrs Ruth Walters of Washington D C and Mrs Virginia Thomas of Columbus The funeral was held in Columbus Saturday He is the brother in law of Mrs Wesley Hawk and Mrs George Pullins of Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
E. P. Tice
Columbus
Navy
Ruth Walters
Washington, D. C
Virginia Thomas
Wesley Hawk
George Pullins
Meigs County
Penetro promoted as modern cold remedy in old style base
The ad touts Penetro as a dual action cold medicine. Inside vapors soothe a stuffy nose while the exterior warmth provides comfort like a plaster. It contrasts old fashioned mutton suet with a modern base.
John N. Davis Dies at 72 in Pomeroy
John N. Davis aged 72 died at his home on Wetzall Street after several weeks of illness. He is survived by his wife Amelia and son Ersel of Pomeroy. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 o'clock EWT at the Ewing Funeral Home with friends welcome to call at the funeral home beforehand.
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Pomeroy
John N. Davis
Wetzall St
Amelia
Ersel
E.W.T
Ewing Funeral Home
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Middleport Social Notes
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First Baptist Church
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U.S.N
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Gay Livingston
Thomas Edwards
Edwards
D. B. Hussey
Paul Mourning
Dickinson
Harvey Mourning
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U. S. Army
Middleport Garden Club
St. Joseph Aspirin
ATIO
Bardim
Bardins
Rardin Bros
Lens, Ohio
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Luckoff
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
United Methodist
Letart
Pomeroy Laundry and Cleaners
Middleport Tri Lustre Cleaners
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Jack Onakie
Cesar Romero
Carole Lardis
Woodie Herman
Don Ameche
Gene Tierney
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Victor Mature
John Sutton
Carole Landis
Jed Webster
Civic Club
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Federated Services
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Schmoll
N. Court St
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