Many Pomeroy Middleport Residents Attend Special Holiday Services
Meigs County churches held Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services with candle light, carols, and symbolic plays. Families gathered for reunions as service members returned home. the Meigs Aerie hosted two dances and lighted cross at Lincoln Hill illuminated the valley. One death reported and rain turned to snow creating a White Christmas.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County
First Baptist Church
Lincoln Hill
Sacred Heart Church
Meigs Aerie
Order of Eagles
Williard Heines
Bill Swatzel
Charles Lucas
Columbus
T. R. Stevens
Christmas Guest List Highlights Local Socials
I Middleport notices a string of holiday visits with Vera Russell, George Bolin, Harrie Marie Smith, and SpEe. Anthony Goett returns with Mary Ellen Goett. John and Jane Dillard visit Ohio University bound relatives. Cadet Nurse Florence Clark and Pvt. Allen Rothrock appear among family gatherings as seasonal celebrations continue.
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Fred Russell
Vera
Alonzo Russell
H. J. Russell
George Bolin
Co. E. Smith
Harrie Marie
Paul Smart
Ed Spencer
SpEe
Anthony Goett
Castos
Fred
Roy Casto
Columbus
Mirs
Phil Edwards
Herbert Edwards
Huntington
Donley Edwards
Corning
Ed Coates
Pomeroy
Jane, Dillard
Ohio University
Athens
John Dillard
Downing Roush
Charleston
Florence Clark
Holzer Hospital
Clarence Clark
Carla Clark
Ann Arbor
Mich
Third Ave
Robert Stevens
Little Creek
Betty Michl
Allen Rothrock
New Jersey
H. A. Rothrock
Robert, Rothrock
Akron
Manuel Stupeck
Atterbury
England
Jeanne Anne Young
Edward IV
Air Service Command
Dayton
J. A. l Young
Minnie Erlewine
Russell Shirk
Patty
Bobby
Russell
Christmas Holiday Guests Visit Pomeroy Families
Pomeroy residents welcome relatives over the holidays. Dayton visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill and children. Pittsburgh and Cleveland guests arrive for Christmas with local families. Military personnel from Camp Robinson and the Waves share furloughs with kin in Middleport and nearby towns.
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Robert Hill
Dayton
George ,Hobstetter
Edison Hobstetter
Donald Rosenbaum
Pittsburgh
A.H. Rosenbaum
Dan Rosenbaum
Capital University
Columbus
Paul Dillard
Middleport
Thomas Hennessy
Conrad Ohlinger
Camp ‘Bilis
Earl Quivey
Pt. Pleasant
William Swatzel
Atlanta, Ga
Fred Swatze
Stitch Chatter Club Christmas Party At Strauss Home
The Stitch Chatter Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. Evelyn Strauss's home in Pomeroy. After a religious potluck, members exchanged homemade gifts and Mystery Sisters gifts, then sang carols danced and played games with prizes for Pauline Mayer Evelyn Strauss and Marjorie Woodard. Ice cream and cake followed for the guests.
Pomeroy Mayor Seeks End to Early Morning Horn Blasts
Complaints from residents reach Mayor George Howell and city officials over prolonged horn blowing as motorists pick up riders for work. Officials say complaints span every section of Pomeroy and warn drastic steps if the practice continues.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Fomeroy
Howell
21 Win Places on Messenger Honor Roll
The Athens Messenger Honor Roll lists Paul Forbes John Foster William Hess Wilbur Russell Alva Clark Richard Young Freda Fischer Martha Baer Jerry Hawk Billy Kitchen Bill Neutzling James and Charlies Lochary Bobby Barnitz Aaron Bobo Mary Ann Clifford Clarice Clifford Lois Smith Shirley Smith Dorothy and Mary Grueser for prompt bill payments and no customer complaints.
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Messenger
Pomeroy
Athens Messenger
Paul Forbes
John Foster
William Hess
Wilbur Russell
Alva Clark
Richard Young
Freda Fischer
Martha Baer
Jerry Hawk
Billy Kitchen
Bill Neutzling
James
Charlies Lochary
Bobby Barnitz
Aaron Bobo
Mary Ann Clifford
Clarice Clifford
Lois Smith
Shirley Smith
Dorothy
Mary Grueser
Former Resident Commanded Ward in World War II
Middleport residents recall William Woodward Outerbridge commander of the destroyer transport Ward. He reported a Japanese submarine on Pearl Harbor Day 1941, aiding its sinking, and was a local graduate of the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. An account of the Ward’s loss was heard in a morning broadcast from the Philippines.
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Middleport
Leyte
William Woodward Outerbridge
Outerbridge
Willie
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Naval Academy
Annanoliss
Jessie Woodward Outerbridge
R. A. Miller
S. Third Ave
Philippines
Servicemen Visit Buchtel and Christmas News
Servicemen visit Buchtel for Christmas include Paul Garlinger Walter Whitmore Pearl Graham E L Standley and Roy Bookman. Funeral held for Russell Sorrels in Murray City attended by Mrs Anna Harris. Dickie Snowden trains at Great Lakes. Jerry Wagner visits sister in law Terry Bunting. Various local shortages and travel plans noted for residents including Ensign William Shirley headed to Pearl Harbor after sonar training in San Diego.
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Buchtel
Paul Garlinger
Walter Whitmore
Pearl Graham
E. L. Standley
Roy Bookman
Anna Harris
Russell Sorrels
Murray City
Dickie Snowden
George Snowden
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Jerry Wagner
Terry Bunting
Eden King
Porter Shirley
Mount Serrel Hospital
Lloyd Leake
Youngstown
H. S. Sayre
Dale Stage
Monica
David Srmathers
Jackson, Mich
William Coakley
Wayne Liming
Bob Bookman
Columbus
D. E. Bookman
William Shirley
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Calif
Magazine Tells Story Of Former Residents
In McCall's December issue the feature "Little Joe's Star" traces the life of late U S Army Air Force flyer Joe Sheen and his kin. It notes his grandmother Mrs Carrie Caldwell Wynn and connections to Dr George Caldwell Col W B Caldwell and Martie Custer in Letart and Letart summers.
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Pomeroy
McCall's Magazine
Little Joe
Joe Sheen
U.S. Army Air Force
M Joe Sheen
Carrie Caldwell Wwynn
George Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Texas
Martie Custer
Letart
Week of Prayer Planned at First Baptist
The Week of Prayer will be held at First Baptist Church from January 7 to 14. The Pomeroy Council of Church organized the series of meetings with participation from various community ministers.
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Pomeroy
Court House Employees Have Hamburger Fry
A Christmas party at Sheriff Ralph Welker's home brought together Court House employees and a group of young women for a hamburger fry and gift exchange. Attendees included Adele Fowler, Mary Shain, Alice Davis, Pauline Sperker, Virginia Brown, Ruth Moore, Esther and Mary Gilmore, Mrs. Ernest Cullums, Hemlock Grove, and the Welker family. Also noted is the birth of Kathleen Graves at Holzer Hospital weighing 8 1/2 pounds, born December 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Graves. grandparents are Pearl and (illegible) Graves.
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Hemlock Grove
Middleport
Paul Graves
Kathleen
Holzer Hospital
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Orbiston News Notes
Mrs Harry Pen nick and son Charles of Akron returned home after a visit with Mrs Laura Sorrells. Grace Campbell Helen Bookman and Elizabeth Roberts attended a Christmas party by the Ladies Auxiliary UMW of A at Buchiel Opera House. Next meeting Jan 4. Sgt Melvin Halliday heads to Italy after a 36 day furlough. Richard Pugh of Lancaster visited Tuesday. Ruth Carsner of New Lexington visited the O Rourkes. Clyde Sorrell of Lancaster attended his cousin Russell Sorrells funeral at Murray City. Charles Sorrell Akron visited his mother Mrs Sorrell.
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Orbiston
Harry Pennick
Charles
Akron
Richard Pugh
Lancaster
Ruth Carsner
New Lexington
William O'Rourke
Clyde Sorrell
Russell Sorrell
Murray City
Charles Sorrell
Laura ‘Sorrell
Marshfield News Notes Highlights In New Marshfield
Notes from New Marshfield mention Donna Lee Beveridge hosting a Monday gathering with family and friends. Private Herbert Lovely on furlough from California visits relatives. Pvt Earl Herron en route to camp, and Fr Knox Kentucky visits parents. Dora Davis hosts Youth Fellowship Christmas party. Donna Jean Beveridge marks a birthday. Waterloo Schools host Christmas program. Thursday assembly features a raffle.
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New Marshfield
Donna Lee Beveridge
Herbert
Lovely
California
Earl Herron
Knox
G. C. Herren
Dora Davis
Donna Jean Beveridge
Waterloo
School reopen date after holiday break noted
The turkey was won by Jerry Smith and the guinea by Billy Beveridge with clucken by Linda Joyce Hunter. Friday afternoon featured parties and a gift exchange. Mineral School held a program led by Mrs. Goodmeh and Miss Sin. school will reopen Tuesday, Jan 2, 1945 after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Smith
Billy Beveridge
Linda Joyce Hunter
Mineral School
Mrs. T. R. Stevens Dies in Hospital
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. T. R. Stevens at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. She died in Holzer Hospital on Christmas Day at age 0. Burial is in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband T. R. Stevens and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Klein.
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Pomeroy
T. R. Stevens
Holzer Hospital
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Beech Grove
Ewing Chapel
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
Otis C. Crawford
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Hazel Richard
R. N
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Gallipolis
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Charles 8. Chandler
Goshorn Street
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Court of Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Pearly (Perley
BG. Johnson
Ernest Jonson
James Rankin
Trimble
Welch
Downings
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Pomeroy Personals
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Kroger
Rutland
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Julius Smith
Emma Smith
Phil Meinhart
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Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Trigger Bob Nolan
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Trio Shorts News
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Humphrey Bogart
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John Garfield
Dennis Morgan
Ann Sheridan
Alexis Smith
Spike Toner
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Marshfield News
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Colegroves Market
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Quality Meats
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Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Breakfast Club
Betty Newton
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