After-Christmas Rush in Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy and Middleport bustled with shoppers and exchange activity the day after Christmas. Grocers faced high demand while bank and bus services ran late, with residents puzzled by rationing and canning sugar issues. Local soldiers and families gathered for holiday visits in a lengthy social notice.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Citizens National Bank
New York Central Railroad
Columbus
Meigs Mountains
Ohio River
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Re Check of Athletes To Hit Colleges
Washington reports a potential broad re examination by the Office of War Mobilization of 4-F athletes including college and professional players. Inductions could affect next autumn football rosters as older 4-Fs are called up, with younger players filling gaps. Common 4-F disabilities cited include knee problems, stomach issues, ear drum perforations, bad shoulders and flat feet.
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Washington
Army
Navy
RAF
Office of War Mobilization
War
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Farm Bureau Victory Party in Chester Postponed
Pomeroy notices indicate the Farm Bureau Victory Party will be held Wednesday evening December 27 at Chester High School after a postponement from December 11 due to heavy snow. Also, Matilda Carman reports her grandson Lawrence Carman is missing in action in France and Germany with the infantry. Virginia Lee Wright is born to Mr and Mrs George Wright on Chester Road weighing eight and a half pounds.
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Farm Bureau
Chester High School
Rocksprings Grange Hall
Matilda Carman
Lawrence Carman
Raymond Carman
Columbus
France
Germany
George Wright
Chester Road
Virginia Lee
Wrights
Pomeroy Personal Notices Reflect Holiday Visits
A roundup of Christmas and holiday visits among Pomeroy residents. Miss Mary Williamson of New York City spent Christmas with her parents, with others including Pfc Herman Wilson on fur lough, and numerous family gatherings across Huntington Columbus Athens and Long Beach.
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Mary Williamson
New York City
Phil Williamson
Herman Wilson
Bradley Field
Conn
Lester Wilson
Herbert Eiselstein
Jimmy
Huntington
Roy Kaspar
Robert Mees
Miss Ward
Columbus
Charles Ward
Mary Elizabeth Chapman
Ohio University
Athens
Frank Chapman
Barbara Meinhart
George Meinhart
Rosemarie Nease
Betty Ebersbach
William Veith
Long Beach
Calif
Oscar Myers
Mulberry Ave
Bertha Farley
Mason City
Nettie Collins
Rock Springs
Harold J. Darst
Great Lakes
Cyrus P. Durst
Rutland
Clarence Drummond
Pomeroy
Robert J
New Guinea
C. J. Strauss
Harvey Woodard
Osborn
John Strauss
Cave St
Middleport
Arthur Strauss
U. S. Webb
Springfield
Charles Hauck
Cressa Webb
George Carr
Dayton
Flora Marie Carr
William Carr
Jessie Carr
Bunker Hi
L. L. Roush
Point Pleasant
Mrs. Evelyn Van Nest Dies at Rocky Glen
POMEROY. Evelyn Martin Van Nest died at Rocky Glen Sanatorium where she had been a patient. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Martin and husband Leo Van Nest serving in France. Their marriage occurred last August. Body brought to Figsterwald Funeral Home for burial arrangements.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Martin van Nest
Rocky Glen Sanatorium
Henry Martin
Leo van Nest
France
Figsterwald Funeral Home
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Christmas Gatherings
Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples family and relatives hosted Christmas Day visits from L D Peoples and daughter Vivian of Columbus, Wilson Norris of Athens, and more including Cadet Glenna Rummel’s welcome home. A large group shared turkey dinners at multiple homes, with gift exchanges and festive centerpieces. Social events among local high schoolers include the Holiday Hop at Junior High and a spaghetti supper hosted by Jack Rosenbaum after Christmas dinners at the Ebersbach and Powell homes.
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Pomeroy
Justice of the Peace
Percy Peoples
L. D. Peoples
Vivian
Columbus
Wilson Norris
Athens
Ralph Poston
Glenna Rummel
New York
Salvation Army Officer's Training College
Crusaders
Salvation Army
Rummel
Evelyn Feiger
Spring Ave
Linnie Rummel
John Dillard
S. Second Ave
James Jobb
Albany
Charles Mullen
Philadelphia
William Norris
Branch Fleming
Janet Dillard
Ohio University
Kathryn
Rosamonde Dillard
Jack Rosenbaum
Musser Funeral Rites Conducted Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Musser wife of W Dale Musser were held Sunday at 2 30 PM at the home with Rev H L Carr of the Middleport Presbyterian Church officiating. Relatives and friends attended including distant guests and pallbearers were six brothers who were nephews.
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Rutland
Julia Musser
W. Dale Musser
H. L. Carr
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Julian Hill
Albert Hill
St. Clair
Lois
Jerry Hill
Harold Roush
Harold Grimm
Harry Hill
Clifford Hill
Dale Hill
Grace Hill
Letart Falls
Doris Hill
Columbus
McClure
Hal Stephens
Don Stephens
Charleston
Martha Huston
Cleveland
Leifheit Rites Planned for Thursday in Mason City
The body of Mrs Mary Leifheit who died Tuesday at Wheeling will arrive in Mason City this afternoon and be taken to the Ewing Funeral Home. Services are set for 10 a m Thursday with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. Rev Albert Bitters of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Mrs Leifheit, a former Pomeroy resident, is survived by several daughters whose names were unavailable. Her husband Fred Leifheit died years ago in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Mary Leifheit
Wheeling
Mason City
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Albert Bitters
United Methodist Church
Leifheit
Fred Leifheit
Home Growls Top Rosters Home Growls Top Rosters
New Orleans AP report notes Duke and Alabama rosters for the Sugar Bowl tilt rely on home grown talent. Duke lists 12 North Carolina players with two out-of-staters among starters. Alabama fields 15 Alabama natives with four foreigners among 41 players. Duke’s starters include Navy trainees while Alabama uses an all civilian lineup.
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New Orleans
Duke Blue Devils
Alabama Crimson Tide
Duke
North Carolina
Clark Jones
Richmond
John Krista
McKee’s Rock
Alabama
Lovell Ten
Waynesboro
Miss
John Wozniak
Fairhope
Jack McConville
Wheeling
W. Va
Fred Grant
Christenberry
Navy
Lesnevich in Comeback Try After Long Ring Layoff
World light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich returns to fight Phil Muscato in Buffalo at Memorial Auditorium in an eight round bout. Lesnevich has a 15 day furlough after joining the Coast Guard in 1942 and last defended the title in 1943. Muscato, a Navy veteran, has won eight of nine since discharge but cannot challenge for the title which is frozen for the war. Muscato must weigh at least 176 pounds.
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N. Y
Gus Lesnevich
Lesnevich
U. S. Coast Guard
Phil Muscato
Memorial Auditorium
Joel Thomas
Wilmington
Del
Clifton
N. J
Muscato
Joe Netro
Chicago Fight Results Sourceless Card
Doll Rafferty of Milwaukee defeated T K Benton Dobbins of Cincinnati by technical knockout in a lower weight bout.
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Chicago
Doll Rafferty
Milwaukee
T. K. O. Benton Dobbins
Cincinnati
High school hoops results from Ottawa and Upper Sandusky
Ottawa Public defeated Lima St. Gerard 42 to 34 in a high school boys basketball game. Upper Sandusky rolled over Carey 50 to 16 in another district matchup.
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Ottawa Public
Lima St. Gerard
Upper Sandusky
Carey
Fullerton's Roundup on Race Ban and Draft Review
War Mobilization Director James Byrnes questions how four-offer athletes could compete with top national talent while a policy bans racing and calls for a draft classification review. The piece notes various sports figures and opinions, including Phil Watson playing with a cast, Johnny Longden considering training, and rule-change talk from Julian Rice.
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New York
James F. Byrnes
Phil Watson
Rangers
Toronto
Marriage licenses issued in Meigs County probate court
In Meigs County Probate Court since Dec 21 the following couples were issued marriage licenses: Albert Keeton and Mary Foreman both of Pomeroy. John Baker and Florence Fraser of Middleport. Joe Farra and Mildred Roush of Racine. Harry Arnett and Josephine Weaver of Columbus. Otho Clendinin and Evelyn Stuckey of Columbus. Lee Blaine and Charlotte Pearson of Rutland. Lowell Kemper and Virginia Runyon of Dexter. Melvin Thomas and Irene White of Pomeroy. Wm Floyd Carnahan and Kathleen Bissell of Pomeroy. Ernest Polk of Portland and Betty Sterling of Portland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Albert
Red) Keeton
Mary Foreman
John Baker
Florence Fraser
Middleport
Joe W.farra
Mildred Roush
Racine
Harry Arnett
Columbus
Josephine Weaver
Otho Clendinin
Evelyn Stuckey
Dexter
Air Battle Expected in Roses Bowl Showdown
Southern California USC and Tennessee meet in the Rose Bowl on January 1 with heavy passing from Jim Hardy for USC and Buster Stephens for Tennessee. The game emphasizes aerial attack and strong running games on both sides. The East-West game in San Francisco introduces T formation with two backfield combos led by Frank Dancewicz and John Cannady.
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California
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Jeff Cravath
USC Trojans
John Barnhill
Vols
USC
Jim Hardy
Buster Stephens
Vol
San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
George Hauser
Frank Dancewicz
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Les Horvath
Ohio State
Bob Kelly
Dick Flannagan
Vic Kulbitski
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