Better Home Gardens Movement Launched in Meigs County
Meigs County held a Friday meeting at the courthouse launching the 1944 Better Home Gardens program. Earl Tussing of Ohio State University reported 1943 outputs of 5 676 home gardens yielding 1 000 tons of vegetables and 699 050 quarts canned produce. The group aims for 7 000 gardens in 1944 and discussed plans for an information program, preservation, disease resistant varieties, and price ceiling outlooks for commercial growers with sixty attendees at Letart Falls and Reedville meetings.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Court House
Garen Stansbury
Earl Tussing
Ohio State University
Crenzes
Ivelis
Geneva Nolan
C. E. Blakeslee
H. A. Rothrock
Vernon Howell
E. A. Dodderer
Irene Grueser
W. A. Morgan
Albert Hoffner
Eloda Hartung
Winifred Grueser
Florence Harden
Lizzie Quick
Mattie Springer
J. M. Gaul
Limnie Gaul
Bud Morgan
Co. F. Hill
Clinton Gilkey
George E. Carson
Leolia Young
Tussing
Letart Falls
Reedsville
Volunteers Sought to Aid Blood Donor Transport
Meigs County Chapter American Red Cross seeks volunteers to donate cars and drivers for transporting donors to the blood plasma center in Athens on Friday Feb 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Extra gasoline coupons available. If unable to donate food help is welcomed for transportation.
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Meigs County
American Red Cross
Athens
Pomeroy Social Notes Clare Millwood Marries Sgt Hayes
Announcement: Miss Clara M. Millwood daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Millwood of 504 Bernie St Greenville S C and Sgt Carson E Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Carson S Hayes of Syracuse now stationed at Augusta Ga with the Hdg and Hoy Sq 15 Replacement Depot Daniel Field wed Sunday Jan 23 in Greenville The bride a Greenville High School 1940 graduate and Sgt Hayes a Pomeroy High School 1939 graduate he entered service May 1942 at Patterson Field Dayton.
Pomeroy Civic Club Seeks New Members
The Pomeroy Civic Club announces open membership for women to advance local civic efforts. A meeting on February 17 will feature a Valentine exchange hosted by Mrs Elner Wickham with assistants Mrs Helen Nease and Miss Minerva Pryor. Members approved a $5 donation to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
J. L Clark
Elner Wickham
Mulberry Ave
Helen Nease
Minerva Pryor
Mildred Stanley
Elizabeth Munden
Meigs County
Stanley
Two Meigs Servicemen Are Killed
Pomeroy High School honors service men as two graduates, Thomas Duerr and Calvin Will, are reported killed. Duerr’s parents receive a death certificate from the War Department stating he died aboard ship December 2. Will and nine other airmen are presumed lost after bailing out of a bomber on a routine flight. search by Navy Coast Guard and Army planes ends after five days.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Thomas
Tommy) Duerr
Calvin Will
John Duerr
W. Main St
U. S. War Department
Tommy
Calvin W4l
Walter Scdt
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Charleston
S. C
John Lambert
Navy Coast Guard
U. S. Army
Department
Duerr
Carpenter
Will
Pomeroy Board Sets 1944 Budget At 73000 Dollars
POMEROY The Pomeroy Board for Education appropriated 73000 dollars for the annual budget for 1944. They employed D B Williams of Syracuse as substitute teacher on a per diem basis. Williams is known in Meigs County teaching circles. Central School playground will be resurfaced with gravel when weather allows. Thermostats were replaced in the Senior High School.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board For Education
D. B.williams
Syracuse
Williams
Meigs County
Mrs George Stansbury Dies in South Friday
Middleport story notes the death of Mrs. George Stansbury of Greenville Washington DC occurred Friday in a Greenville hospital after weeks of illness. Survived by husband George Stansbury Jr and two grandchildren with a late son Frank. Dr and Mrs James Stansbury of Athens, siblings to the deceased, were in Greenville during her illness. Funeral services held today.
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Middleport
Myrta Musser
George Stansbury
Greenville
D. C
Stansburys
Stansbury
Musser
Frank
James Stansbury
Athens
Birth Announcement for Bonnie Kay Erickson
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson announce the birth of their daughter Bonnie Kay on January 30 in Mt Clements Michigan. The baby weighs six pounds four ounces and joins great grandmother George Howell and grandfather Roy Wright. The Ericksons' child comes from radio announcer Carl Erickson at Station WWJ.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Carl Erickson
Irena Wright
Bonnie Kay
Ericksons
Mt. Clements
Mich
Mr. Erickson
WWJ
Howell
Roy Wright
Elias Arrest For Intoxication On Warrant
Emmett Elias was arrested and fined on a warrant sworn by Mildred Elias. Mrs. Elias’ name appeared in the docket instead of Mr. Elias, in Geo Howell’s court.
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Pomeroy
Mildred Elias
Emmett Elias
Mrs. Elias
Geo Howell
Mr. Elias
Pomeroy Fire Association approves $100 bond purchase
At the monthly meeting the Pomeroy Fire Association authorized buying a $100 bond during the Fourth War Loan drive. Albert Young serves as president. Scouts of Troop 49 plan to observe National Scout Week February 8 to 15 and will attend services at United Methodist Church next Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Fire Association
Albert Young
Pomeroy—Scouts
Bethany
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy Man Herbert Reibel Undergoes Operation
Herbert F. Reibel is at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington for an operation. He left Wednesday of this week.
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Pomeroy
Herbert F. Reibel
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Foldup Boat Model For Travelodge Corporation
Photos depict a half size rough model of a new foldup assault boat by Travelodge Corporation of Lynchburg Virginia. Folded configuration fits on a mother ship. six boats could be stored. Transformation from flat package to navigable boat takes three minutes without bolts.
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Travelodge Corporation
Lynchburg
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Garden Club Meeting
Middleport Amateur Garden Club met at Mrs. F M Cluffs home with Mrs. A Strauss assisting. Miss Veera Russell spoke on the South Pacific Islands as guests Mrs. Lewis Bumgarner and Mrs. John Blazer attended. Valentine centerpieces featured red roses and white heart cakes with black cherry ice cream.
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Middleport
F. M. Cluff
Arthur Strauss
C. E. Blakeslee
Lewis Bumgarner
John Blazer
South Pacific Islands
Veera Russell
W. B. Harris
Meigs Temple plans Tuesday lodge social and gift exchange
Meigs Temple No. 153 will meet Tuesday at Woodman Hall 6 p.m. for a covered dish supper and social after officer installation. Members should bring a handkerchief and a Valentine for a gift exchange per Mrs. Althea Anderson.
Neutzling Rites To Be Held Monday
Mrs. William Neutzling aged 75 of Breezy Heights died Friday after a two week illness. Survived by children Florence Wood Raymond Norman Clarence Rolland Neutzling Pomeroy Louise McElhinney Ruth Karr Middleport Walter Neutzling Zanesville Fern Berkheimer Columbus Hilda Rose Indiana Pa. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church Pomeroy Monday at 3 pm. Friends may call at the Pomeroy home before the funeral. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
William Neutzling
Breezy Heights
Neutzling
Florence Wood
Raymond
Norman
Clarence
Rolland Neutzling
Louise McElhinney
Ruth Karr
Middleport
Walter Neutzling
Zanesville
Fern Berkheimer
Columbus
Meigs County Petit Jurors Drawn for Duty
Meigs County Sheriff Ralph Welker will summon jurors for duty beginning Wednesday February 9 at 9 a m. The list includes Rev Walter Scdt Clara Bing Eva Leitweiler M E Scott Joe Evans Bessie Knopp M J McCarty Susan Rawlings H E Cook George McDaniels H D Russell Bertha Nichols Blanche Haskins Middleport Eva Flemming Rutland J R Ogdin Ney Carpenter Ora Nelson Carpenter L B Thompson Geo T Lutz Langsville Harry Pickens Reedsville T E Sayre Portland Chas Idle Lina Sayre Racine C D Bentz Sumner Evelyn Gaul Chester Dana Fisher Geo Mora Gladys Moiran Pomeroy R D F L McKnigh Middleport R D J A Smith Pomeroy Star Route E E Mayhugh Harrisonville Elmer Newland Long Bottom Esta Dean Downington.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ralph Welker
Walter Scdt
Clara M. Bing
Evan Leitweiler
M. E. Scott
Joe Evans
Bessie Knopp
M. J. McCarty
Susan Rawlings
H. E. Cook
George McDaniels
H. D. Russell
Bertha Nichols
Gladys Moiran
Pomeroy R. D
F. L. McKnigh
Middleport R. D
J. A. Smith
Pomeroy Star Route
E. E. Mayhugh
Harrisonville
Elmer Newland
Long Bottom
Esta Dean
Downington
Meigs Bond Sales Pass Half Way Mark
Meigs County Chairman Theodore Reed announced that 1628 War Bond sales have been reported for the Fourth War Loan totaling 376000 dollars. He urged that 352000 dollars remains to be sold in ten days, asking residents, bank staff, store workers and volunteers to buy bonds to help reach the county quota of 728000 dollars.
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Pomeroy—Meigs County
Theodore Reed
Reed
Home Nursing Class At Morning Star Ends
The Meigs Chapter American Red Cross Morning Star home nursing course led by Mrs. Edna K. Stewart wraps after 20 weeks. Twenty three students qualify for diplomas to be awarded soon. classes were held at the Morning Star voting booth followed by a potluck at Mrs. Charles Holter’s home and a corsage presentation to Mrs. Stewart.
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Pomeroy
Morning Star
Meigs
American Red Cross
Edna K. Stewart
Charles Holter
Stewart
Pomeroy Band Preview At Joint Assembly
Pomeroy Junior and Senior High School displayed the band’s eight numbers under Willis Aleshire at a morning assembly. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner and included Caisson Songs and Marine’s Hymn. Student director Charles Stanley led several pieces with band members performing during the Friday event. An admission charge was not required, but a silver offering was collected.
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Pomeroy
Junior We
Willis Aleshire
Junior High Auditorium
Aleshire
E. L. Gruber
Marine
L. Z
Modern Jack Spratts urged to try Uoga tablets
Posed as a modern recall of Jack Spratt, an ad promotes Uoga tablets for stomach ulcers indigestion gas heartburn and acid-related pains. It promises double money back if the first dose does not convince and offers the deal through Athens Pharmacy and drug stores.
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Jack Spratt
Jack Spratts
Athens
Adv
Pomeroy Students Buy More Stamps
Pomeroy Public Schools report war stamp sales with Sugar Run School at 1000.74 dollars, Junior High 715.30, Senior High 195.50, Central Elementary 113.70. Day total 2025.24, grand total 11944.94, contributing to ongoing campaign totals.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public Schools
Sugar Run
Central
Spencer Couple Given Miscellaneous Shower After Fire Loss
Neighbors and friends hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Cassie Spencer at Morning Star Church following a January house fire that destroyed their home and all belongings.
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Pomeroy
Cassie Spencer
Morning Star Church
Spencers
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Pauline Brown
Paul Winn
Rutland
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Dawson
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E. Main St
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Mechanic St
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Lord Tey
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William Hobstetter
Virgie Hobstetter
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C. P. Gallagher
Cambridge
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Rowena Viarrah
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