Meigs County Schools Lead War Time Waste Paper Drive
Meigs County schools organize a three day waste paper salvage Feb 9 10 and 11 with home collections by housewives and students. Bundles are tied and sorted with cardboard kept separate. Funds from sales benefit the participating schools and merchants may contribute via central storage space. Local volunteers are sought to provide space and storage in Pomeroy and plans for Middleport and other communities will follow.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rere
Middleport
Pomeroy and Middleport Set For Tonight’s Rivalry
Pomeroy Purple Panthers seek to avenge an earlier 25-14 loss to Athens Countians and shake off a defeat by Nelsonville as coach Howard Knight notes growing improvement. Middleport Yellow Jackets, underdogs, hope for a modest score against the Athens Brull dogs while Sam Walters remains ineligible.
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Pomeroy
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Athens Countians
Howard Knight
Smit
Wahama
Schwab
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Athens Brulldogs
Athens
Sam Walters
Grandma's Penetro advertised for colds and aches
An old time ad extols Penetro salve with medicated mutton suet for chest and throat rubs and as a warming topical plaster. It promises two actions: relief through nasal passages and improved circulation when rubbed on, priced as 25 cents.
Pomroy War Hero Duerr Missing Then Killed in Action
Pomroy born Thomas E. Duerr a naval petty officer and ship's carpenter with the American Merchant Marine is reported missing in action January 5 and later listed as killed when his vessel was attacked. He was born July 31 1924 in Pomroy graduated from Pomroy High School in 1942 studied at Ohio University before enlisting in 1943 and sailed on his first voyage July 31 his 19th birthday.
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Pomeroy
Thomas E. Duerr
American Merchant Marine
John Duerr
W. Main St
War Department
Tommy
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Religious services planned across Middleport area churches
Middleport churches report Sunday worship at 10:30 with Boy Scouts at First Presbyterian led by Rev. H. L. Carr. Heath Methodist sermon by Rev. H. A. Rothrock on Lights That Need To Go On Again at 10:30 with 9:30 Sunday School. First Baptist hosts sermon As It Was In the Days of Noah at 7:30 pm. Middleport Church of Christ begins Easter prep with Temperance Day February 6 and Luke gospel sermons weekly through April 9.
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Middleport
Troop 40
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Carr
Heath Methodist
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
L. W. McComas
First Baptist
Ralph Zandel
First Baptist Church
Revival Set to Begin at Laurel Clift Free Methodist Church
Revival meetings at Laurel Clift Free Methodist Church begin Sunday Feb. 6 and run through Feb. 20. Evening services start 7 30 and mid week services at 8 EWT with preaching by Rev. Dale Heath the pastor.
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Laurel Clift Free Methodist Church
Dale Heath
Tax collections in Meigs County show strong start
Meigs County treasurer Vernon Lee Archer reports tax collections since late January averaging about 1200 dollars per day. He says the figure is better than in former years and reflects unusually good receipts.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vernon Lee Archer
Ration Book Issuance Shifts to Mail by Board
Columbus district price and rationing officials announce all ration books and certificates will be mailed rather than issued in person except for soldiers on furlough or emergencies. Applications by mail receive same prompt attention, reducing in person visits and theft risk. local boards use safes and a reporting system for added security.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Schaefer
American District Telegraph Company
Church Services and Meetings in Pomeroy Churches
Sunday School sessions and evening worship at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Hilmar Rosenberg preaching on grace and charity. Grace Episcopal Church holds Holy Communion and sermon, parish meeting set for February 14 with reports and delegate elections. Enterprise U B notes Sunday School and service, Scout Week honored guests, and Lady Aid Thursday. Christian Science Society offers Spirit sermon at 10 45 am with mid week service 7 30 pm. Sunday School led by Albert Reuter. no worship due to pastor’s absence.
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Pomeroy
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
Grace Episcopal Church Co
G. Baird
Enterprise U. B
John Morgan
Young People’s C
Ladies Aid
Ayer
First Baptist Church
Luther Tracy
The
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Albert Reuter
Walter Sodt
B E Morris Dies Thursday Morning
B E Morris aged 79 died Thursday at his Mt Hermon home. Survived by four daughters Nora Eastman Athens Ora at home Norma Eastman Pomeroy R D Olive Spence Delaware Ohio five grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Sunday at two at Bear Wallow Church with burial in Burlington Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
B. E. Morris
Mt. Hermon
Nora Eastman Athens
Ora
Norma Eastman
R. D
Olive Spence
Delaware
Ohio
Bear Wallow
Burlington Cemetery
Christy Funeral Rites To Be Saturday
POMEROY Funeral services for Carl M. Christy aged 50 who died at his Chester home Thursday will be held at the Chester Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p m. He is survived by his wife three children one sister and four brothers.
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Pomeroy
Carl M. Christy
Chester
Chester Methodist Church
Mr. Christy
Titles Issued by Meigs County Court in January
The Meigs County Common Pleas Court title office issued 91 titles in January and reported total receipts of $118.15. Clerk of Courts Herman Beards filed the January report.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
County Commons Pleas Court
Herman Beards
Pomeroy Night At Roll n Bowl Draws Local Support
About 150 people from Pomeroy and Middleport attended Pomeroy Night at the Roll n Bowl to support a proposed youth recreation program. Rev Ralph Kuether and others praised the event while organizers plan further activities as conditions forced the Roll n Bowl to close after eight months of operation.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Ralph Keuther
Ralph Kuether
Fred Blaettner
Robert Roberts
R. R. Boice
Sadie Phillips
Minnie Davis
Arthur Fick
Neils Powell
Eugene Silva
Dean
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Pomeroy Social Notes and Personal Items
Announcement lists the marriage of Miss Ella Folan to Pvt. George E. Bowen on January 20 at Wheeling and their post wedding plans. It also notes a church Valentine party, postponed Mary Martha League, and high school club activities. The column covers residents’ illnesses, travels, jury duty, and the fate of Lt. Calvin Will amid an airplane tragedy report.
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Pomeroy
Ella Folan
W. A. Folan
Rutland
George E. Bowen
Wheeling
Curtiss-Wright
Columbus
Bowen
Fresno
Cal
Happy Harvester
Federated Church
Elizabeth Ruber
Mary Martha League
Willard Ashworth
Akron
Teagarden
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Louise Ebersbach
Sophia Fisher
Sue Lehew
Red Anchor
Diane
Dayton
Minersville
Daniels
H. Thersbach
George Sprenger
H. E. Thomas
Pt. Pleasant
Yesterns
Cora B. Roberts
Federal Petit Jury
Oscar Myers
Parkersburg
Neutzling
Breezy
Theodore Ebersbach
Tampa
Florida
Ebersbach
Leo B. Crew
Virginia Church
Cpl. L
Bud) Crew
Camp
Calvin Will
Will
St. Paul's Church
Fred Sisson Dies Suddenly In Chicago
MIDDLEPORT reports the death of Fred Sisson age about 52 in Chicago from a heart attack at work Tuesday night. He was an accountant for Greyhound Bus in Chicago and husband of Jessie Stevens, survived by two sons James and Wil overseas and one grandson. Services set for Saturday at 2 PM at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with interment at Miles Cemetery.
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Middleport
James Stevens
S. Third Ave
Fred Sisson
Chicago
Sisson
Greyhound
W. J. O’brien
New York Central
Hobson
Jessie Stevens
MacArthur
James
Wil
Gradison
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
Miles Cemetery
Middleport Pupils Buy War Stamps Fourth War Loan Drive
Middleport school children raised funds totaling 3866.30 in stamps and bonds this week with multiple rooms surpassing goals. The top contributor is Miss Anderson's Freshmen room with 1687.65 to date while several rooms still strive to meet quotas before two weeks remain.
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Middleport
Miss Anderson
Central Building
Pearl Street
Miss Root
Miss Smith
War Ration Board Office Improves Heating System
The War Ration Board office on Second Street has an upgraded heating system installed, replacing the old Burnside stove soon. Norma Wayland of Milwaukee and Ruth Wolfe of Racine have passed civil service tests and joined the staff.
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Pomeroy
War Ration Board
Second St
Burnside
Civil Service
Norma Wayland
Middleport
Ruth Wolfe
Raccine
Middleport War Loan Drive Totals and Top Sellers
Results from Middleport's Fourth War Loan Drive show sales of 165 000 dollars with 93 255 50 dollars collected and a balance of 71 744 50 dollars. Leading sales stores include H J Hysell 3500 dollars B H Sanborn 3150 dollars and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co 2850 dollars. Merchants exceeding goals are Evans Grocery Hilltop Grocery Middleport Book Store Reynolds Dairy and Standard Service Station.
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Middleport
Ns Sess
H. J. Hysell
B. H. Sanborn
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Evans Grocery
Hilltop Grocery
Middleport Book Store
Reynolds Dairy
Standard Service Station
Mrs. Herman Neimeyer Recuperating After Major Operation
Mrs. Herman Neimeyer is recovering at Holzer Hospital after a major operation. Her husband, Night Patrolman Herman Neimeyer, assists in her care while off duty for over two weeks due to illness.
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Pomeroy
Herman Neimeyer
Holzer Hospital
Officer Neimeyer
County PTA Group Meets in Pomeroy
The Meigs County Council PTA met Thursday afternoon at the Senior High School with representatives from Middleport Pom ery and Syracuse. The Central PTA led the program with songs America Beautiful Dreamer and The Old Refrain by Lois Ann Neutzling and Betty Mae Couch. A reading to Mrs. W. O. Barnitz and the President's Message by Mrs. Fred Blaettner followed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Miss Neutzling
Miss Couch
Oscar Roedel
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