Meigs County Seeks Used Clothing for War Relief
Meigs County Salvage chairwoman Mrs. Claude Darst appeals for used clothing for men women and children for war relief. Collections extended two weeks bring items to City Hall for sorting and delivery to Robinson Laundry for cleaning and distribution. Also reports Robert Sharp of Middleport hospitalized for emergency appendectomy at Holzer Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Claude Darst
Meics County Salvage Committee
Darst
Robinson Laundry
Middleport
Robert Sharp
Noah Haskins
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Holzer Hospital
Palmer St
Rita Rose Pomeroy Decorated by War Department
Miss Rita Rose Pomeroy secretary in the Headquarters Flying Training Command Army Emergency Relief at Fort Worth Texas has been decorated by the War Department for service rendered Relatives report the honor She is Chester High School graduate and daughter of Mrs Bess Rose.
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Pomeroy
Rita Rose
Headquarters Flying Training Command
Army Emergency Relief
Ft. Worth
Texas
War Department
Miss Rose
Chester High School
Bess Rose
Charles G. Baird
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Baird
Oliver
North Carolina
Columbus
Prac
Meigs County
Jack Turner
Sarah Howard
Manning Daniels
William Anderson
Ma Elizabeth Elberfeld
Bil
Alfred Elberfeld
Anderson
Army Air Corps
Elberfeld
Amy Kingsland
Jackson High
Middleport Schools Close for Holidays
Middleport students wrap up the term with classrooms and parties at the elementary levels. Teachers and pupils decked halls as the area splits for Christmas and New Year. Staff members plan brief visits with families before returning January 3.
Aged Letart Falls Woman Dies at 86 in Letart
Virginia A Brink er, 86, of Letart Falls died Tuesday at home. Survived by three sons Rankin New Brighton Pa Harry Mid deport Chester Letart and daughter Zella Grimm Parkersburg. Also survived by siblings George M E Sayre Letart Mary Valentine Warwood W Va Cassie Sayre Wheeling Bertha Quillen Grand Island Neb. Body at Ewing Chapel with services at Letart M E Church time to be announced.
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Ewing Chapel
Letart M. E. Church
Barkers Operate Messenger Routes
J. E. Barker, formerly in the Hobson Yard Office and now in Athens, runs the Gallipolis Motor Route for The Athens Messenger with first stop at the Middleport office. His son Frank Barker heads the Pomeroy Motor Route, operating from Pomeroy up the river.
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Middleport
J. E. Barker
Hobson Yard
Athens
Gallipolis
Athens Messenger
Frank Barker
Pomeroy
Glouster Grid Ends Season Debt Free
Glouster superintendent Thomas W. Figley says the football season closed with no money in the treasury but all bills paid. Receipts totaled $597.08 including gate $296.30, guarantees from opponents $200, concessions $56.27, and $44.51 from the general fund. Disbursements matched receipts with items such as equipment, meals, police, transportation, referees, doctor bills, taxes, and awards.
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Glouster
Thomas W. Figley
Opposing .Coms
Loyal Daughters Class Christmas Party Observed
The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. J. H. Henshaw’s home. A three course turkey dinner, decorated table, carols, readings, and a gift exchange marked the evening. officers elected included Mrs. Charles Williams president and Miss Lalla Danford treasurer with several members in attendance.
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H. F. Kittle
Delmar Gladden
Emmett Anderson
Henshaw
Charles Williams
Francis McAllister
Lalla Danford
Service Men of Area Of Glouster News
Navy hopeful David Cox Jr plans aviation radio training after boot camp. Pfc Jack Mundew on eight day furlough from Fort Myers Va visits parents. Sgt Elson Stephenson in Southwest Pacific mails Christmas package updates. Frank Yearian Navy ship cook on Pacific island returns 30 day leave then heads to California. Sgt Warren Withem departs to Camp Maxey Texas after a visit. Frank Wolfs transfer from Fort Hayes Columbus to Keesler Field Miss confirmed.
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Glouster
David Cox Jr
Navy
Dave Oe
Senen
Jack Mundew
Fort Myers
E. E. Mundew
J. L. Stephenson
Sgt Elson Stephenson
Southwest Pacific
Postoffice Department
Frank Yearian
Paul Yearian
Cooki-C
Pacific
California
Sgt
Warren Withem
Camp Maxey
Texas
Don Withem
Charlies
Frank Wolf
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Keesler Field
Miss
Women's Class Sets Quilting Record
GLOUSTER The Women's Class of the Church of Christ reports 15 quilts completed this year. They meet each Wednesday and spend the day quilting, serving noon lunch in the church social rooms.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights And Local Updates
Local council notes honor November and December birthdays with a potluck and the "Happy Birthday" song. Many residents and visitors are mentioned including the Baird family recovering from illness, and several traveling or visiting relatives in Ohio and North Carolina.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Opal Dailey
Students Cooperate With Local Merchants
A number of high school students, boys and girls, work in local businesses during vacation week. They are excused part time from classes in cooperation with merchants and the war effort, helping ease a labor shortage reported by local business men.
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Pomeroy
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Church Class Gatherings
Janet Earich and Ruth Grigsby hosted Trimble Church of Christ Sunday School class with a lunch for Nellie Lou Phil Joamie Gooding Dottie Antle Shirley Kay Heiser Janet Earich Bone Arnold Diana Ginnan Nancy Kay Leake Ruth Ann Grisby and teacher Geraldine Martin. Oakdale Friendship Circle met in December at Betty Huffords with Mae Losey assisting. scripture read by Hufford. gifts exchanged. mystery package to Geneva Jewell. refreshments served to listed members and guests.
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Glouster
Janet Earich
Ruth Grigsby
Trimble
Oakdale Friendship Circle
Betty Hufford
Mae Losey
Rankins
Geneva Jewell
Georgia Barnes
Della Loomis
Leta Westfall
Ida Mae Phillips
Leta Rankins
Sarah McCelland
Mary Miller
Gertrude Jewell
Mrs. Hellyer
Rosa Love
Nora la Moore
Bernice Lowery
Virginia Moore
Madge Harry
Faye Nott
Ida Berris
Charles
Bennie
Dolores Hufford
Russ
Gordon Phill
Hilma June
Norman Losey
Mary Helen Jewell
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Meigs
C. D. Shafer Co
Nelsonville
Hais
Pearl Reynolds
Ralph Stopp
Oscar Stopp
Butler, Pa
Carl Biddle
Lucille Smith
Chester
Lois Cecil
Ameesville
Letart Falls
Barkers
Wilson Bros
New York
Clothing House
USKAP
NEA
USAAF
Mediterranean
U. S
Figley
Loyal Daughters
Glouster Merchants
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personall
M. G. Brown
Ohio State University
Thanet
Barnitz
Elva Stitt
Racine RD
Richard Nye
Mulberry Ave
H. Holter
Foreston
Bertha Scott Spenter
Gaylord Cook
Stewart
Ann Baily
Walter Grueser
Rowena H. Vaughan
Leo Vaughan
San Bernardino
Calif
Cpl. Hobstetter
Women’s Army
Lee
Hobstetter
Emma Leifheit
Oakdale
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Beasley Co
Pip
Ting
Kittle Lumber & Supply
Soe
Vational Brands
Leadway
Leadway Coffee
Manchester
Bartlett Pears
Merry Christmas
Marmalade
del Haven
Cherries
Sean
Libby
Vansherri Vanilla Vai
ARGO
Cin
Dolly Madison
D's
Ce Dbe
Keyko
Margarine
Texson Grapefruit
Sunlip
Richmond
Prunes
National Biscuit Company
RITZ
Nabisco
del Haven Tomatoes
ARMY
Fast Freight
Streamline Flyer
Stock Farm
Circus
Army and Navy
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