Pomeroy High School Student Activities Association Installed
Pomeroy High School installed its Student Activities Association officers and 4 alternates during a Monday morning assembly at Senior High. Officers sworn in by Principal J. E. White include Robert Hayes president Milford Mowrey vice president Claire Titus secretary treasurer with several other members and delegates taking part in the ceremony. The event featured the Loyalty pledge, Lord's Prayer, Silent Night, and the school song The Purple and the White.
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Student Activities Association
White
Robint Hayes
J. E. White
Anit
William Hayes
Edward Duckler
Mark K. Foster
Lois Neutzling
Star Garden Club Hosts Christmas Party in Dexter
The Star Garden Club held a Christmas party at Dexter Church with about 60 attendees. President Sylvia Amos led the meeting while Estella Radekin directed the program featuring readings by members, carols with V L Glaze at the piano, and a Santa visit. Gifts, a potluck supper, and mantlepiece displays accompanied a tree exchange and prize awards for festive decor. Next gathering is January 13 at 1 pm.
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V. L. Glaze
Santa Claus
Dorothy Bolin
Minnie Nichols
Leona Davis
Elizabeth Stout
Christmas Party of Worthwhile Class at First Presbyterian
The Worthwhile Class of the First Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party at Miss Lennie Sharp’s home. Gifts were exchanged and Sisters’ identities revealed. Guests sang carols and enjoyed a holiday refreshment table and a decorated tree.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Lennie Sharp
Fredealy
R. E. Plummer
Chard Gormley
Don Kelly
Forrest Griffin
H. L
William Grate
Idle
Charles Bing
Chappelle Talbott
Frank & P
Jean Lama
Walter Crooks
Miss Sharp
Ts. Knopp
Crooks
le Bing
Salvation Army Christmas Night Program at Pomeroy Frida
Salvation Army hosts Christmas readings songs and a two act play at about eight o clock. Envoy Rummel directs the event after a Christ Service on the street corner to begin the evening.
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Pomeroy
Salvation
Salvationists
Envoy Rummel
U. S. Grazing Service Plans Farmers Education Program
The U.S. Grazing Service announces a series of farmer education efforts focusing on proper grazing methods. The program aims to improve pasture management, prevent waste, and raise yields by teaching sustainable herding practices to local agricultors.
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U. S. Grazing Service
Pageant of Christmas Impresses United Methodist Church
The Pageant of Christmas at United Methodist Church depicts The Light of the World with a candlelit narrative. Children of many nations carry flags and share the single lit candle to spread light, followed by Joy to the World. Ruth Ebersbach provided the postlude.
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Ruth Ebersbach
Meigs County Courthouse Notes Marriage Licenses and Transfers
Meigs County notes list marriages of Arthur L. Hetzer 22 of Reedsville to Nancy Riggs 21 of Reedsville and Norman Grueser 45 of Middleport to Coral L. Grueser 45 of Middleport. Transfers recorded include Harry Plummer and Fontelle Plummer to Garnet L. Eads and E. Eads for 72.1 acres in Rut, Henry B. Bosworth to Max Hanning and Maxine Hanning for Lot No. 6 in Dyesville, and F. L. McKnight to John Asbury for 2 acres in Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Arthur L. Hetzer
Reedsville
Nancy Riggs
Norman Grueser
Middleport
Coral L. Grueser
Harry Plummer
Fontelle Plummer
Garnet L. Eads
E. Eads
Rutand
Henry B. Bosworth
Max Hanning
Maxine Hanning
Dyesville
F. L. McKnight
John Asbury
Rutland
Firefighters Respond to Hartford Village Blaze
Pomeroy and Middleport Volunteer Fire Companies answered a Hartford West Virginia call late last night to battle a fire believed to have started in the Hugo Juhling store. The blaze threatened extensive damage to the village as Juhling relatives in Meigs County were noted. Fire crews were alerted about 10 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Hartford
W. Va
Hugo Juhling
Juhlings
Meigs County
W. H. Juhling
S. Second Ave
Middeport
Arrest Reports Involving Pomeroy and Weston Hospital
POMEROY Dencil G Van Ness was arrested Thursday evening and returned to the Veteran's Hospital in Chillicothe Saturday by Pearl R Timmins. Leo Paczewski was arrested recently by county officers and is in the county jail awaiting attendants from the State Hospital in Weston West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Dencil G. van Ness
Veteran’s Hospital
Chillicothe
Pearl R. Timmins
Leo Paczewski
State Hospital
Weston
W. Va
Christmas Basket Orders Due This Week In Pomeroy
Sergeant Wining announces final orders for Christmas baskets must be submitted by Wednesday. Salvationists on street corners of Pomeroy and Middleport will collect requests.
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Pomeroy
Wining
Salvationists
Middleport
Service Men of Meigs County Newsroom Update
Mr and Mrs Harry Osborne Sr Rose Hill report their son Pvt Harry Osborne Jr has been promoted to Pfc He is stationed at Ocean Side California. Sgt Ian Bennett of the field artillery at Camp Hood Texas is visiting his parents in Pomeroy for a few days.
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Harry Osborne Sr
Rose Hill
Pvt
Harry Osborne Jr
Pfc
Osborne
Ocean Side
Calif
Sgt
Ian Bennett
Field Artillery
Camp Hood
Texas
Pomeroy
Middport Social Notes Honors Sailor-to-Be Crans
Middleport residents and Mari etta Plant co workers at the Eagles Club in Pomeroy toasted Leland Crans as he heads to the U S Navy this week. He received gifts at a special table while an orchestra played Anchors Aweigh and For He's A Jolly Good Fellow, with the crowd granting a hearty sendoff.
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Middleport
Leland Crans
Riva Crans
Front St
U. S. Navy
Marietta
Eagles Club
Pomeroy
Crans
Parmalees host turkey dinner and birth notice in town
Mr and Mrs B F Parmalee entertained with a turkey dinner Sunday at their Lincoln Street home. Guests included N A Eaton of the West Virginia Ordnance Works C H Wise Jr and Walter Tracy. Roy Russell Roush Jr born at Holzer Hospital by Caesarian section Friday. Pvt Roush stationed in England. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Seines and Mr and Mrs Melvin Roush. Ed Mankin out after illness Mrs Mankin confined. Pvt James Souders in Australia per word from his uncle. L L Ringer, former Badger employee now in Baltimore, visited town. William Robson and Ralph Robson hosted in Syracuse. Mrs Paul French treated at Magnetic Springs.
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B. F. Parmalee
Lincoln St
N. A. Eaton
The
West Virginia Ordnance Works
C. H. Wise, Jr
Walter Tracy
Pvty
Roy Roush
Roy Russell, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Roush
England
John Seines
Melvin Roush
Middleport
Mankin
James Souders
Australia
Fifth Ave
L. L. Ringer
Badger
Baltimore
William Robson
Ralph Robson
Syracuse
Paul French
Magnetic Springs
Gilbert Hayes Makes Recovery After Long Leg Injury
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hayes and their son went to Columbus where Hayes entered Mt. Carmel Hospital for examination of his injured leg. For over two years skin grafts and a leg cast followed an work related injury at the New York Central shops. He has walked on crutches most of the time and is now making a satisfactory recovery.
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Middleport
Gilbert Hayes
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Hayes
New York Central
Grange Installation Plans in Columbia Jan 1
Harrisonville Star Laurel and Columbia Granges plan officer installations in Columbia on January 1 with Mr and Mrs H E Starkey supervising deputies. A pot luck supper will follow the ceremony.
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Carpenter
Harrisonville
Star
Laurel
Columbia
H. E. Starkey
Pomeroy Social Notes Farewell and Local Gatherings
Ida Wright hosted a farewell for Henry O. Curtis with Bent Wolfe and family, Francis Shain and others dancing. White Clover Council No. 134 elected officers after a chicken dinner. A skating party and wiener roast followed at Dr. Harold Brown’s farm with multiple guests attending.
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Pomeroy
Ida Wright
Racine
Henry O. Curtis
Bent Wolfe
Catherine
Ben Spencer
Francis Shain
Ethel Shain
Myrtle Shain
Mary Shain
Mr. Curtis
Veterans of Pomeroy Hear Talk Monday
Fifty members of Drew Webster Post American Legion attended a chicken supper and bi monthly meeting. Commander Ernest Lallance Adjutant Alan Hoskins and Finance Officer received Legion shirts and ties from Pat Thornton for their service. George Paulsen of the U S Employment Service spoke on employment and veteran training. Pat Thornton discussed vocational training for service connected veterans. A poem Ques tions for Americans was read by Comrade Hoskins. The Post surpassed membership quotas with 163 members. One World War II veteran was welcomed as a
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Hoskins
Drew Webster
Christmas visits span Akron Rose Hill and Columbus
Miss Nina Taylor visits her parents in Akron while Miss Betty Kennedy spends Sunday with Miss Mildred Osborn of Rose Hill. Pvt Raymond Moore at Camp Atterbury Ind and Mrs Moore visit Canton relatives. he returns Tuesday. Mrs Moore stays with her mother Mrs Birchfield in Middleport. Miss Jean Mallory vacationing with her mother Edith Mallory Mulberry Ave. Mrs Mary Kesterson and family of Columbus visit Ben Kesterson and family in Mechanic St.
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Nina Taylor
Akron
Betty Kennedy
Mildred Osborn
Rose Hill
Raymond Moore
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Moore
Canton
Allie Grueser
Union Ave
Birchfield
Middleport
Jean Mallory
Edith Mallory
Comrade Thaxton Attends Meet As Dinner Hosts Named
Olden Thaxton was the new comrade welcomed at last night s meeting. Suburban district members provided chickens for the bountiful repast. Ralph Gilmore Oris Harris and Owen Watson prepared and served the dinner.
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Olden
Thaxton
Ralph Gilmore
Oris, Harris
Owen Watson
Funeral Rites Held For E C Mulford In Middleport
Funeral services for E C Mulford were held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with large attendance. Legion Auxiliary handled flowers and pallbearers were Feeney-Bennett Post members. Out of town attendees included Mrs William Herman Mrs General Burns Dayton Henry Mulford Dessie Mulford Mrs Vernie Robinson and daughters of Henderson WV Mr and Mrs Wayne Love Point Pleasant Cpl Denise Clagg Camp Edwards Mass Mr and Mrs Hobart Daniels Mrs Anna Burgy Jackson and Mr and Mrs Roy Voss.
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Middleport
E. C. Mulford
Rawlings-Coats
The
Legion Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Norman Wayland
Charles McElhinney
Walter Bunce
Leo Carroll
Marcus Chambers
Don Rice
William Herman
General Burns
Dayton
Henry Mulford
Pittsburgh
Dessie Mulford
Vernie Robinson
Henderson
W. Va
Wayne Love
Point Pleasant
Denise Clagg
Camp Edwards
Mass
Hobart Daniels
Anna Burgy
Columbus
Roy Voss
Jackson
Rebekah Association Enjoys Holiday Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Rebekah Association concluded its year with a dinner and Christmas party at the Alice Ann Coffee Shopper. Secret Pals were revealed and new pals chosen for 1943. The group plans a January 19 meeting at Mrs. Cora Warner’s home on Chester Road.
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Pomeroy
Rebekah Association
Alice Ann
Cora Warner
Chester Road
Pomeroy Council Ends 1943 Work
The Pomeroy Village Council held its last meeting of the year with routine business. Preliminary negotiations for purchasing the John Love property were reported and to be finalized early next year. Sewer problems were discussed and an adequate plan to serve as many residents as possible will be enacted.
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Pomeroy
John Love
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Middleport Social Notes
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White Cove Council No. 134
Prophet
Edith Hood
Pocahontas
Eileen Hemsley
Harold Brown
Victor Brown
Betty Maag
Margaret Sebaugh
Charles Priode
Ed Priode
Russell Brown
Clifford Phillips
Barbara
George Baer
Earl Frecker
Veterans of Pomeroy
Pomeroy Personals
Wuzzy
Dr. Werner
Luckoff
Womens
Nodges
Athens
Gallaber Drug & Athens
Meigs
Women At Work
Patsy Kelly
Mary Brian
Betty Compson
Paul Kelly
Ann Nagel
Ritz Bros
Dane Frazee
Robert Paige
Jitterbugs
Laurel & Hardy
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Rockies
Betty Grable
John Payne
Sons of Pioneers
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