Tears Shed as 27 Meigs County Youths Leave for Service
Meigs County sent 27 young men to Fort Hayes at Columbus for army service amid a solemn departure Monday. Families and friends gathered at Main and Court Streets in Pomeroy to bid farewell with a mix of tears and resolve. The selectees include Robert Ritchie, Robert King, Ward Leonard, Lawrence Diddle, Ville Napper, Paul Myers, Homer Calaway, Woodrow Wilcox, Quenton Spencer, Raymond Klees, Donald Collins, Nathan Biggs, Wilbur Imboden, Roy Smith, Philip Powell, Lawrence Grogan, Donald Buchanan, Harry Craig Jr, Grover Hawk, Max Davis, Robert Beaver, Charles Marcinko, Edward Kaylor, Clarence Imboden, Floyd Diddle, and Clarence Hupp. Hupp was reassigned from Stark County to Meigs for induction.
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Pomeroy
Main
Court Streets
Fort Hyes
Columbus
Robert Monroe Ritchie
Portland
Robert Vincent King
Middleport
R.D
Milford Ward Leonard
Lawrence Erle Diddle
Syracuse
Orville Napper
Rutland
Paul la Grande Myers
Homer Lawrence Calaway
Reedsville
Woodrow Wilson Wilcox
Langsville
Quenton Ray Spencer
Sumner
Raymond Arthur Klees
Donald Earl Collins
Nathan Pearl Biggs
Wilbur Lawrence Imboden
Minersville
Roy Olson Smith
Philip Powell
Long Bottom
Lawrence Arthur Grogan
Cheshire
Donald Edward Buchanan
Harry Wilbur Craig, Jr
Grover Elmer Hawk
Max Orlando Davis
Robert Clifford Beaver
Racine
Charles Cletus Marcinko
Edward Garrett Kaylor
Tuppers Plains
Clarence Imboden
Floyd George Diddle
Clarence Richard Hupp
Racine R. D
Hupp
Stark County Board No. 10
Meigs County
Jackets Face Rutland in Season Opener at MHS
Middleport Yellow Jackets host Rutland Red Devils for the first game of the season on the MHS Court. The reserves tip off at 7 pm, with 10 players vying for the starting five. Returning lettermen O. T. Ohlinger Henry Clatworthy Enzo Barsotti Jim Hartinger and Charles Gomer lead, while Lionel Boggs and Joe Laing, former West Virginia stars, play tonight for the Jackets.
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Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Rutland Red Devils
MHS
O. T. Ohlinger
Henry Clatworthy
Enzo Barsotti
Jim Hartinger
Charles Gomer
Lionel Boggs
Joe Laing
West Virginia
Can't Keep Grandma in Her Chair Backed by Kidney Relief Claim
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a remedy for tired kidneys causing backache and other pains. It asserts kidneys remove acids and waste, explain symptoms like swelling and frequent urination, and urges readers to ask a local druggist for Doan's Pills, claiming decades of use.
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Dean
Doan
Silla
Willard
Fu! 5
Athens
Army Officer Overturns Car Near Pomeroy
A reserve officer in the United States Army, hurrying to duty, lost control on a curve at Rock Springs near Pomeroy Monday. His car overturned and was towed to a local garage for temporary repairs. He then continued to Charleston without leaving his name.
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Pomeroy
United States Army
Rock Springs
Charleston
Walter Norris Dies After Truck Fall Near Antiquity
Walter Norris of near Antiquity was fatally hurt when he fell from a light truck driven by Vernon Rowe of Letart after entering the vehicle. Norris died at a Parkersburg hospital before the ambulance arrived. Coroner Henry Ewing and county officers exonerated Rowe of blame.
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Pomeroy
Walter Norris
Antiquity
Vernon Rowe
Letart
Rowe
C. M. Rowe
Mr. Norris
Parkersburg
Henry Ewing
Honor Roll at Sugar Run Is Announced
Eighteen boys and fourteen girls appear on Sugar Run School honor roll reflecting a female lead in local schools. Names listed include sixth grade Richard Brickles, Margaret Jean Bryant, and first grade Corinne Ashworth among others.
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Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Richard Brickles
Robert Warner
Margaret Jean Bryant
Betty Lou Custer
Ann Smith
Carol Canaday
Donald Betzing
George Dallas
Rollin Daniels
Patsy Shields
Omagene Zahl
Rhea
Ann Myers
Polly Ann Dill
Helen Givens
Billy Neutz
Guard on duty to patrol Pomeroy Ohio River Bridge
Instructions from the State Bridge Commission require a guard to be placed on duty at the Pomeroy Ohio River Bridge. The measure aims to enhance security and monitor crossings.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Ohio River Bridge
State Bridge Commission
Charleston Obituary: Pomeroy-Reed Bigley Dies
Former Racine resident Pomeroy-Reed Bigley died Monday morning in Charleston. His body will be brought home for burial, according to local friends.
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Pomeroy—Reed Bigley
Racine
Charleston
Senator Jones Attends Rites for Grant P. Ward
Senator Tom Jones served on a five member committee representing the State Senate to pay final respects at the funeral of the late Senator Grant P. Ward on Monday.
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Pomeroy
Tom Jones
State Senate
Grant P. Ward
Pearl Russell Wed to William Cana day in Russell Kentucky
Pomeroy social notes report the wedding of Miss Pearl Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Dayton Russell of Pomeroy to William Keith Canaday of Gallipolis in Russell Kentucky. The ceremony featured a blue street length dress with pink rose bud corsage and a reception followed by life in Gallipolis.
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Pomeroy
Russell
Pearl Russell
Dayton Russell
William Keith Canaday
Gallipolis
Canaday
Rutland High School
Marietta Mfg. Co
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Festival of Praise at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Christmas observance titled A Festival of Praise with music by organ and choir, scripture readings, and a social hour. Officers were announced, a miniature creche decorated the table, and the event featured guest Anna Weed of the Presbyterian Missionary Society.
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Middleport
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
H. E. Cook
C. M. Hennesy
Anna Weed
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Town of
Bethlehem
Harker
Schnecke
John Will
Frieda Faehnle
Gordon Harris
L. W. McComas
Lois Cecil
George Schaaf
O. P. Klein
Willis Aleshire
David Entsminger
Emmish
Kennedy
John Zerkle
Roy Barnes
Albert Faehnle
Middleport Scouts Meet Last Night
Middleport Troop 48 of the Boy Scouts met at First Presbyterian Church with Scout master Bill Grate and assistants Wayne Gibbons Charles Hess George Buchannan. The Flying Horse Patrol opened with a new song and the Tiger Patrol closed with a song. Tenderfoot requirements were advanced by Andrew Lemley Eugene Miller and second class work began for Robert Fife Robert Chambers Tommy Durst Charles Mulford Selmer Webb. James Fisher George McDaniel Frank Hayes and mascot Kenny Sauer attended.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Bill Grate
Wayne Gibbons
Charles Hess
George Buchannan
Flying Horse Patrol
Andrew Lemley
Eugene Miller
Robert Fife
Robert Chambers
Tommy Durst
Charles Mulford
Selmer Webb
Tiger Patrol
James Fisher
George McDaniel
Frank Hayes
Kenny Sauer
Telephonic Scrambling Affects Trans-Oceanic Talks
A scrambled voice transmission system converts low and high tones to opposite frequencies for overseas calls. An unscrambler at the destination restores the original speech.
Racine Group Presents Church Missionary Dramatization
Racine Baptist Church hosted a dramatization by the Senior and Junior World Wide Guild Girls led by Mrs. T. T. Shelton Mrs. Tom Pickens and Miss Selma Neigler to highlight missionary needs abroad A quartet including Miss Vera Beegle sang Missionary Society meeting announced at Mrs Frances Morris home Friday evening Various local families and residents are noted visiting returning from trips or hosting guests with several health and birth updates in Racine area.
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Racine
World Wide Guild
T. T. Shelton
Tom Pickens
Selma Neigler
Racine Baptist Church
Martha Lou, Watterson
Dorothy Roush
Mary Belle Spencer
Hildred Teaford
Betty Decker
William Simpson
Leta Jane Sayre
Jean
Audrey Hayman
Audrey Morris
Mary Louise Simpson
Jo Ann
Blythe Theiss
Nina Eileen
Edward Bunnell
David
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ralph Neigler
Forest
Sandusky
Roy Smith
Ralph Shain
Josephine Smith
Neale Hoback
R. D
Parkersburg
Mary Alice Parker
Minersville
Mildred Roush
Herbert Banks
Cincinnati
John Clark
Elizabeth Taylor
Ruth Weldon
Charles Sayre
Apple Grove
Kenneth Wolfe
Columbus
Kate Wolfe
Central Grade Honor Roll List By Class At School
Pupils from Central Grade School are named on the honor roll for the second six weeks. Sixth grade honorees include Bennett Rice and Walter Green among others. Fourth grade recognizes Martyn Swatzel Joyce Phillips and Dorothy Beards. Third grade lists Shirley Hysell and Cora Martin. Second grade features John Skinner Foster and Mary Beards. First grade names Carol June Spence and Carol Martin.
POMEROY Man Reaches Whittier California for Grocer Job
George Brickles Pomeroy native arrives in Whittier California after a bus trip from Ohio. He will work in a grocery store run by his great uncle F A Nixon. Funeral services were held for W H Bartrum at Storys Run. he was 76 and survived by his wife and seven children.
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Pomeroy
George Brickles
Clyde Bricklee
Beech St
Whittier
Calif
Los Angeles
F. A. Nixon
W. H. Bartrum
Storys Run
Haptonstall Trains to Take Employment in West Virginia
Middleport plasterer Haptonstall entrained for St. Albans W Va to take a new job. He previously tried eight times to reach the destination by car but returned each time due to car troubles including a broken fan belt a faulty thermostat and a catastrophic turnover near Pt Pleasant.
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Middleport
Will Haptonstall
St. Albans
W. Va
Haptonstall
West Virginia
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport Decorates for Holiday Cheer Ahead
Middleport unveils its annual holiday decorations with blue lights and greenery around Heath Methodist Church. Street Commissioner Paul Swisher and staff organized the effort. church features the message This Our Prayer Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men. Decorators include H. E. Cook, Willis Aleshire, Gordon Harris, Orville Chambers. The Middleport Garden Club again offers prizes for decorated homes with details to come.
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Middleport
Paul Swisher
Heath Methodist Church
H. E. Cook
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Orville Chambers
Middleport Garden Club
Auto Wreck Injures School Lunch Head
Mrs. Selah Weatherby supervisor of the Meigs County school lunch projects was injured Monday when her car overturned on the highway near Carpenter. She suffered a fractured rib and other injuries. Her vehicle was damaged and towed to a local garage. No other car was involved. A small fire at the Midway Market on West Main Street was extinguished quickly after firefighters were summoned before 7 PM.
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Pomeroy
Carpenter
Selah Weatherby
Meigs County
Midway Market
W. Main St
TNT Plant To Be Located At Point MIDDLEPORT
Congressman Jenkins reports the TNT plant is expected to be placed at Pt Pleasant with the Middleport association learning the site has strong support. The facility would employ about 2,500 workers and boost local business opportunities tied to expansion plans surrounding the new enterprise.
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TNT
Point
Middleport
Thomas A. Jenkins
Middleport Business Men's Association
Pt. Pleasant
Jenkins
Mrs. Lora Reuter Dies at Athens
POMEROY Lora V Reuter former Rock Springs resident died Monday afternoon at Athens He was married twice and is survived by his second wife five children Lawrence Detroit Mrs Helen Heilman Bunker Hill Mrs Charlotte Davis Detroit George Fort Wayne Ind and Marjorie at home He leaves several brothers and sisters and other relatives Funeral arrangements will be completed today
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Pomeroy
Lora V. Reuter
Rock Springs
Athens
Reuter
Lawrence
Detroit
Helen Heilman
Bunker Hill
Charlotte Davis
George
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marjorie
Williams 69 dies in Denver after service in Spanish American War
Richard Williams aged 69 died at his Denver Colorado home. He was born in Salem Township and served in the First Colorado Regiment during the Spanish American War in the Philippine Islands. He left Meigs County for Denver then ran a wholesale fish and oyster business. Survived by wife a daughter a son two sisters Mrs Johnson and Mrs Carrie Richardson and two brothers Charles and P C Williams. He leaves relatives in Meigs County and was a cousin of Jesse Brewster.
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Johnson
Carrie Richardson
Charles
P. C. Williams
Williams
Meigs County
Jesse Brewster
Second St
Choral Club Prepares for Christmas Vesper Services
The Choral Club held a practice Monday evening at the Federated Church. A special session is planned Thursday at 7 30 PM. Christmas Vesper Services are set for December 14 at 4 PM at the Federated Church.
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Pomeroy
Federated iChurch
Federated Church
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