Pomeroy and Middleport Residents Attend Holiday Services
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across Pomeroy and Middleport Meigs County featured candlelight, plays, carols, and cantatas. Families gathered for reunions as service men returned home. one death reported and a snowy White Christmas left the valley serene.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Meigs County
Jesus Christ
First Baptist Church
Lincoln Hill
Sacred Heart Church
Meigs Aerie
Order of Eagles
Williard Heines
Bill Swatzel
Charles Lucas
Columbus
T. R. Stevens
Christmas Guests Fill Middleport Homes in 1940s Notes
The item lists Christmas visits across Middleport households including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russell with Vera, Alonzo Russell, and H J Russell family, plus many relatives from Pomeroy Huntington and Columbus. It mentions Mrs. Henry Casto recovering from a fracture, and numerous local residents and service members spending the holidays with relatives and friends.
Organize Gremlin Club Formed By Local Girls
A group of High School girls met at Miss Louise Glaze home and formed the Gremlin Club with Frances Picken as president Louise Glaze as vice president Colleen Waddell secretary treasurer and Bessie Glaze executive officer Gifts were exchanged during the gathering.
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Middleport
Louise Glaze
Gremlin Club
Frances Pickens
Colleen Waddell
Bessie Glaze
Holiday visitors and service members seen in Pomeroy
Local notices list multiple holiday guests and service members visiting Pomeroy households. Names include Robert Hill, Dan Rosenbaum, Ralph Graves, Lawson Seyfried, Betty Hoffner, Allan Lyetler, Kathryn Hennessy, Conrad Ohlinger, and others visiting families or on furlough from camps and service postings in Ohio, Washington, and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hill
Dayton
George Hobstetter
Edison Hohstetter
Sile Donald Rosenbaum
Pittsburgh
A. H. Rosenbaum
Dan Rosenbaum
Capital University
Columbus
Paul Dillard
Middleport
D. C
Thomas Hennessy
Conrad Ohlinger
Camp Ellis
Ill
Earl Quivey
Pleasant
William Swatzel
Atlanta,Ga
Fred Swatzel
iStitch Chatter Club Christmas Party at Strauss Home
The Stitch Chatter Club met Friday at Mrs. Evelyn Strauss's home for a potluck supper and gift exchanges. Prizes went to Pauline Mayer Evelyn Strauss and Marjorie Woodard. Guests included Mrs. Marie Hauck Tillie Hauck Opal Dailey Eunice Will Sella Stahl Clara Winger Winona Cook Hattie Woodard Bertha Russet Marguerite Werner and guests Evelyn Cook Carol Anne Strauss and Mrs. Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Stitch Chatter Club
Evelyn Strauss
Mystery Sisters
Pauline Mayer
Marjorie Woodard
Pomeroy Mayor Pleads to End Early Morning Horn Honking
Mayor George Howell reports widespread complaints from residents disturbed by car horns used to pick up riders for work. He urges motorists to stop the practice before drastic steps are taken, noting the issue spans every section of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Mayer Howell
21 Win Places on Messenger Honor Roll
POMEROY Winning places on the Athens Messenger Honor Roll the past week for prompt payment of bills and no complaints from customers are Paul Forbes John Foster William Hess Wilbur Russell Alva Clark Richard Young Freda Fischer Martha Baer Jerry Hawk Billy Kitchen Bill Neutzling James and Charles Lochary Bobby Barnitz Aaron Bobo Mary Ann Clifford Clarice Clifford Les Smith Shirley Smith Dorothy and Mary Grueser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Charles Lochary
Bobby Barnitz
Aaron Bobo
Mary Ann Clifford
Clarice Clifford
Les Smith
Shirley Smith
Dorothy
Mary Grueser
Former Resident Commanded Ward Destroyer in World War II
Middleport residents recall William Woodward Outerbridge, longtime local youth and Naval Academy graduate, as commander of the destroyer Ward off Leyte. The ship was sunk by its own forces after heavy damage from aerial torpedoes. Outerbridge was credited with spotting a Japanese submarine on Pearl Harbor Day 1941.
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Middleport
Pinahspark
Leyte
William Woodward Outerbridge
Annapolis
Jessie Woodward Outerbridge
Outerbridge
R. al Miller
S. Third Ave
Philip‘pines
Servicemen Visit Buchtel and Local Notes
Servicemen home for Christmas in Buchtel include Paul Garlinger Walter Whitmore Pearl Graham E L Standley and Roy Bookman. Mrs Anna Harris attends the funeral of Russell Sorrell at Murray City. Dickie Snowden in Great Lakes beat training formerly of Buchtel. Jerry Wagner ill at his sister’s home. Mrs Ellen King recovering from illness. Mrs Porter Shirley returned from Mount Carmel Hospital last Tuesday with improved condition. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leake and children of Youngstown will spend Christmas with Buchtel relatives. Mrs H S Sayre visiting in Jackson Michigan. Mr William Coakley Sr fell and broke several ribs. Mrs Wayne Liming and Bob Bookman of Columbus will visit I E Bookman’s family. Ensign William Shirley to be sent 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 Sorrell
Murray City
Dickie Snowden
George Snowden
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Jerry Wagner
Terry Bunting
Ellen King
Porter Shirley
Mount Carmel Hospital
Lloyd Leake
Youngstown
H. S. Sayre
Dale Stage
Monica
David Smathers
Jackson
Mich
William Coakley
Wayne Liming
Bob Bookman
Columbus
I. E. Bookman
William Shirley
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
Calif
Court House Employees Have Hamburger Fry
A Christmas party for Court House employees was held at Sheriff Ralph Welker’s home with a hamburger fry and gift exchange. Attendees included Leota Hawk Adele Fowler Mary Shain Alice Davis Pauline Spencer Virginia Brown Ruth Moore Esther Mary Gilmore Mrs Ernest Cullums and Sheriff and Mrs Welker and their sons. ANNOUNCE BIRTH MIDDLEPORT Mr Paul Graves and wife announce the birth of Kathleen at Holzer Hospital on Dec 2 weighing 8% pounds. Grandparents are Pearl Graves and Mr Mrs Pearl Graves of Pearl Street.
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Pomeroy
Sheriff
Ralph Welker
Court House
Leota Hawk
Adele Fowler
Mary Shain
Alice Davis
Pauline Spencer
Virginia Brown
Ruth Moore
Esther
Mary Gilmore
Ernest Cullums
Femlock Grove
Middleport
Paul Graves
Kathleen
Holzer Hospital
Pearl Graves
Pearl St
Orbiston Notes and Christmas Party Highlights
Orbiston residents report Mrs. Harry Pen nick and son Charles visiting Akron relatives before returning home. Grace Campbell and others attended a Christmas party sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of U M W A at Buchiel Opera House. Sel Melvin Halliday tours to Italy after a 26 day furlough. Richard Pugh of Lancaster made a business call, Ruth Carsner visited, Clyde Sorrell attended his cousin Russell Sorrell funeral in Murray City, and Charles Sorrel visited his mother, Mrs Laura Sorrell.
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States
Richard Pugh
Lancaster
Ruth Carsner
New Lexington
William O'Rourke
Clyde Sorrell
Russell Sorrell
Murray City
Charles Sorrel
Akron
Laura Sorrell
Magazine Tells Story Of Former Residents
In the December issue of McCall's magazine a feature story titled Little Joe's Star recounts the life of late U S Army Air Force member Joe Sheen and details his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Sheen. The piece connects to relatives including Carrie Caldwell Wynn grandmother and Dr George Caldwell of Pomeroy along with Col W B Caldwell of Texas and Mattie Custer of Letart. The mother Phyllis Wynn grew up with Genevieve Wagner Powjell of Letart and spent summers there.
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Pomeroy
McCall's Magazine
Joe Sheen
U.S. Army Air Force
Carrie Caldwell Wynn
George Caldwell
Little Joe
Phyllis Wynn
Letart
Genevieve Wagner Powjell
Week of Prayer Planned by Pomeroy Churches
The Pomeroy Council of Churches announces the annual Week of Prayer to be held at First Baptist from July 7 to 14 with participation by local ministers. The note also recalls that the profession of partner-surgeon was established in England in 1461 by Edward IV.
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Pomeroy
First Baptist
Tan
England
Edward IV
Marshfield News Notes from New Marshfield district
Marshfield notes detail visits of servicemen on furlough from California and Kentucky camps. Local residents Donna Lee Besendee and Dora Davis host youth events and birthday celebrations. The Waterloo Schools hold a Christmas program and a Thursday assembly featured a raffle.
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New Marshfield - Gil
Svouls
Donna Lee Besendee
Herbert Lovesy
California
New Marshfield
Fart Herron
Knox
G. C. Herron
Dora Davis
Donna Jean Beveridge
Wraterloo
Mineral School Holiday Program and Reopening Notice
The turkey was won by Jerry Smith, the turkey samen by Billy Beveridge, and chicken by Linda Joyce Hunter. Friday afternoon each room held parties and gift exchanges. The Mineral School had a program Friday under Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Six. School will reopen Tuesday January 2 1915 after the holiday season.
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Jerry Smith
Billy Beveridge
Linda Joyce Hunter
the Mineral School
Mrs. T. R. Stevens Dies in Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. T. R. Stevens, 77, who died Christmas Day at Holzer Hospital, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment 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 Grave
Ewing Chapel
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Fred Russell
Vera
Alonzo Russell
H. J. Russell
George Bolin
Co. E. Smith
Harriet Marie
Paul Smart
Ed Spencer
Bfe
Anthony Goett
Furnnough
Mary
Ellen Goett
John Goett
Harley Slack
William Stoecker
Pfc. Goett
Goett
Spencer
Toe McCain
Im McClain
Pomeroy Road
Henry Casto
Castos
Fred
Roy Casto
Phil Edwards
Herbert Edwards
Huntington
Donley Edwards
Corning
Ed Coates
Robert Stevens
Little Creek
Betty Mich
Allen Rothrock
New Jersey
H. A Rothrock
Robert Rothrock
Manuel Stupeck
Camp Atterbury
Palmers
Fifth Ave
Jeanne Anne Young
Air Service Command
J. A. Young
Minnie Erlewine
Russell Shirk
Patty
Bobby
Russell
Japan
Orville Wright
Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
War Manpow Commission
Hazel Richard
R. N
W Nursing
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Gallpolis
Oaio
Joh
Stella Mar Chandler
John Bella
Lexa
Pearly
Perley
B. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
James Rankin
Jim
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Trimble
Athens
Welch
Downings
Sonday Creek
Theorof
Plaintife Foster B. Cornwell
Pomeroy Personals
Margaret Davis
Kroger
Rutland
George Davises
jMc
Milfard Wildermuth
Julius Smith
Emma Smith
Phil Meinyhart
America
Australia
iStitch Chatter Club
Strauss
Messenger
Orbiston News
Meigs
San
Fernando Valley
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Trigger Bob Nolan
and Sons of Pioneers
Vernon & Draper
Warell
Tris
Shorts
EWS
Bendvue
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Humphrey Bogart
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Errol Flynn
John Garfield
Dennis Morgan
Ann Sheridan
Alexis Smith
Spike Tones
City Slickers
Marshfield News
St. Joseph
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Williamson Furnaces
Williamson
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Sy ‘Iia
Cooe
Breakfast Club
Betty Newton
Home Service
the Gas Company
Girl Scouts
Campfire
Junior Cooks
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