Pomeroy Baptist Victory Conference Features Dr Beers
Dr G Pitt Beers executive secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society will speak at the midyear victory conference of the Pomeroy Baptist Association on Wednesday February 7 starting at 3 pm The program includes Rev F W McDermott and Mrs Frank R Carroll with Miss Edna Ruth Paul of Assam The event continues with Dr Paul Judson Morris and a 3 30 pm session on service personnel The evening address is When Our Boys Come Home followed by a 5 30 pm film and a 8 15 pm talk
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Pomeroy
G. Pitt Beers
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Pomeroy Baptist Association
Ohio Baptist Convention
Bethany Building
E. Second
Beers
Council On World Evangelization of
The
Northern Baptist Convention
Christian Commission For
F. W.mcdermott
Rio Grande College
Frank R. Carroll
Woman’s Baptist Mission Society of Ohio
Edna Ruth Paul
Assam
Paul Judson Morris
Miss Paul
Ascam
Gauhati
Northern Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Federated Church
Pomeroy Council Reviews Sewage Plant Plan At Meeting
Council hears proposal for a municipal sewage disposal plant with J M Thornton Meigs County sanitation officer urging early action to qualify for federal and state aid. Columbus engineer Charles Roberts outlines financing options and possible joint plant with Middleport. Mayor Howell to issue one day a week business closure proclamation amid fuel shortage.
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Pomeroy
J. M. Thornton
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Thornton
Meigs County
Charles E. Roberts
Columbus
Roberts
Howell
Virgil Campbell
James Fugate
Clair Karr
Middleport
Frank J. Lausche
George Howeji
Meinhart Rites To Be Held Thursday
Barbara Meinhart 70 of Pomeroy dies at daughter Mrs James Fugate’s home. Services set 2 30 p m Thursday at Federated Church with Rev Ralph Kuether. Interment Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by Genner Meinhart and one granddaughter Barbara Meinhart. Friends may call Fugate home until service time.
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Pomeroy
Barbara Meinhart
James Fugate
We. Main St
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
Beech Grove Cemetery
Meilighart
Mason City
W. Va
Towboat Goes Down Frozen Ohio River
A towboat named Varahond, with several steel beams of furs, plowed downstream on the frozen Ohio River near West Virginia and Ohio banks. The solid ice drew skaters but did not stop the vessel from moving, while a rowboat was found tied up in the lower parking lot overnight.
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Ohio River
West Virgina
Ohi
Auto crash blamed on tense roads in Middleport area
Police Chief L B Higgins investigated a Sunday wreck blamed on troublesome Tey-streets. Vehicles driven by Plaral Lee Wagner and Graerport White collided near Dock Street in Middleport Pomeroy area. no charges or blame assigned.
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Bock St
Tey Roads
Middleport
Tey
Sundas
Lee Wagner
Megs County
Graerport
Charleston
Dock St
Middleport- Pomeroy Corporation Lye
L B Higgins
Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrate Larry Tracy Birthday
Larry Tracy was honored at a Saturday party hosted by his parents on E Main St. Red and white decorations marked St Valentine’s Day. Prizes went to Keith Anderson Eddie Bieke and Judy Diedrich in three groups of bowling. Guests included many Middleport and Pomeroy residents. A cake with five candles and a Valentine from the host added to the festivity.
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Pomeroy
Larry Tracy
Roy Tracy
E. Main
Keith Anderson
Eddie Bieke
Middleport
Smart Judy Diedrich
Larry
Keith
Tommy Anderson
Barbara
Buddy Swisher
Cheryl
Eddie Blake
Edward Lee McComas
Carolyn Wilson
Jimmy
Neutzling
Sandra Kay Grueser
Jean
Judy’ Diedrich
Ralph Kuether
Michael Clifford
Rita Neutzling
John Kunzelman
Joyce Ann Ebersbach
Jimmy Lew Ebersbach
Rita
Larry Berton
Carolyn Jean Hamm
Bobby Dillard
Kenneth McCullough
Carolyn White
June Ann Joachim
Jean Ann
Middleport Council Moves To Tighten Spending
Middleport council plans cuts amid dwindling receipts from license sales. Mayor Fisher notes overdrafts across funds totaling 5834.04 and urges continued economy. Night patrolman pay rise denied while police chief gains one day off weekly on call. Taxi license apps trimmed. Indian Refining Co to lease land for a year with advance rent.
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Middleport
H. J. Russell
Leenses
C. O. Fisher
Council
Paul Johnson
Finance Committee
L. B. Higgins
Cross
Darst
Houdashelt
Miller
Russsell
Zirkle
Guy Carson
Indian Refining Company
Meigs PTA Council Meets at Syracuse School
Meigs PTA Council held its second session of the 2944-1545 year at Syracuse School last week. Morning session featured school associations, noon luncheon by Syracuse women with candy and flower centerpieces, and various afternoon performances directed by principal Lawrence Rose.
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Syracuse
Meigs County Council of Parents and Teachers
Sckool
Lawrence Rose
Riis
Fomerm Senyar
Vernon Bowell
Council Publicits
Mrs Welle Dies At Home In Racine
Charlotte Wolfe age 77 known as Pomeroy, died at her Racine home Monday evening. She was survived by four sons and a daughter Rimmer of Pomero Albert of Racine Harry of Columbus Peter F. of New York and Faelyn L Wolfe at home. Funeral services under Eome will be arranged after the arrival of Mary Wolfs of Columbus.
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Earl Collins
Rocksprings
Columbus
War Department
William Collins
Georges Cande
Mechanic St
Dayton
Andrew Martin
Wilma Terrell
Dale Smith
Erith Lanning
Dayton Strekland
Johnnie
William Flemes
Charleston
Lucid Dawson
Pandora
Strickland
Donald
Rome
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Pomeroy
Charlotte Wolfe
Racine
Rimmer
Pomero
Albert
Harry
Coelumbus
Peter F
New York
Faelyn L. Wolfe
Marry Wolfs
Licensed To Varry In Meigs County
Marriage licenses were issued in Meigs County Probate Court to Joseph Yester 27 Gallipolis Ferry Varfaret Henry 17 Pomeroy William Carleton 29 Racine Frances Dill 21 Pomeroy Austin Lemon 23 Gallipolis Heten Durst 18 Middleport Robert Lee Neal 21 Cheshire Janet McKinney 21 Chester Rt 1 Jay Hush Toothman 25 Harrisonville W Va Nellie Viola Smith 21 Pomeroy Harold Weaver 21 Syracuse Marty Winerrenner 21 Syracuse Plan Wolfe Rites Peter Wolfe death Sunday funeral at 2 Wednesday at Ewing Chapel
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Joseph Yester
Gallipolis
Varfaret Henry
Pomeroy William Carleton
Racine
Frances Dill
Austin Lemon
Heten Durst
Middleport
Robert Lee Neal
Cheshire
Janet McKinney
Chester
Iarold Weaver
Syracuse
Marty Winerrenner
Middleport Social Notes and Local Arrivals
Local society page notes a February 7 Amateur Gardeners Club meeting at Mrs. C E Blakeslee’s Lincoln Hill home with speaker Meigs County Agent C E Blakeslee. The column also lists numerous births, visits, hospital stays, furloughs, and family movements among Middleport residents and relatives.
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Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Logan Business Group Sets Five Day Week Plan
Logan business men meet at City Building called by Mayor Denzil Weitner to adopt a five day work week as urged by Governor Lausche amid the fuel emergency. They vote to close all business places Thursdays and have city offices and library follow suit. restaurants will rotate closures beginning Feb 12. theaters will close Thursdays and run limited hours otherwise. A fuel conservation committee is named with Clarence Blosser B O Nixon S E Angle Charles Achater and James L Martin.
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Logan
Denzil Weitner
Lausche
Logan Theaters
Weltner
Clarence Blosser
B. O. Nixon
S. E. Angle
Charles Achater
James L. Martin
Smith Again Heads, C. of C. Pomeroy
Officers for 1945 were unanimously elected at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Martin Hotel. W. A. Smith is president with R. L. Jacobs, Alfred Eberfeld, Howard Kress as vice presidents and secretary treasurer. The group plans post war projects and lays groundwork for a bright industrial future for the Pomeroy Bend.
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James Fugate
Barbara Meinhart
Howell
Alvin Norris
Chamber of Commerce
W.A Smith
R. L. Jacobs
Alfred Elberfeld
Howard Kress
Glenroy Ewing
Norman Kloes
Dor Schaefer
J. E. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy
Martin Hotel
W. A. Smith
Alfred Eberfeld
Meigs Board Votes To Buy Equipment
POMEROY Meigs County Commissioners Vic Eislestein and Dan Hartinger met at the Court House to approve County Engineer J E D Hartinger s recommendation for corrugated metal culverts from the American Culvert Company at 5000 dollars and to buy a Hough Model D I shovel for 925 dollars plus 43 16 freight and 120 for a White loader, with both voting yes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vic Eislestein
Dan’ Hartinger
Court House
J. E. D. Hartinger
Harlinger
Hartinger
Tess
Harlinger and
Eisiestein
Mayor Urges Short Week To Save Fuel
Mayor George Howell urges Pomeroy retailers to close all day Thursday each week amid a statewide fuel shortage. He asks businesses and residents to cooperate with the state recommendation to aid the war effort.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Osis
Chio
Ohio
Furl Cfists
Minstrel Rehearsals In Progress In Middleport
Middleport councilmen held village affairs last night with lively music in the Firemen's quarters. The New Dixieland Minstrels rehearsed as strains of Yankee Doodle Dandy and You're a Grand Old Flag lifted spirits amid serious deliberations.
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Middleport
Dinah
Disie
Stomach Gas Relief Claim Promoted by Athens Pharmacy
An Athens resident testifies that ERB-HELP eased severe stomach gas and bloating after suffering discomfort and fear of bursting. The advert touts ERB-ISELP with 12 medicinal herbs and urges readers to obtain the medicine from Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens
More Hocking Red Cross Groups Named
Logan Murray City and Laurel Township Red Cross committees name campaign leaders and War Fund workers. John Ayers chairs the Logan Murray City panel with a long list of volunteers including Elmer Gears Joe Check Helen Bookman Clarence McCall and many others. Velva Brashares presides over Laurel Township War Fund workers with members Clara Morris Paul Carr and Rev Amos Hover among others.
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LOGAN
Murray City Red Cross Committee
Murray City High School
John Ayers
Elmer Gears
Joe Check
Helen Bookman
Clarence McCall
Emmett Snyder
Melven Spencer
Frank Cook
Ernest Martin
Rudy Shunkwiler
Grace’ Donohue
Ben Hillyer
Dan Jenkins
Clarence Ovorick
Frank Shelton
E. V. Ervin
William Sneeden
Horace Cunningham
Margaret Johnson
Sally Riggs
Art Eckels
Sadie Foster
Floyd Stiff
John Maraz
James Smart
Walter Albaugh
Mabel Lafever
Dora Spencer
Grace Thomas
Clarence Cook
Agnes Spurgess
Gerald Edwards
Claude Lopez
Quinten Quinn
Paul Robson
Mary Thompson
Betty Hogan
Smanthy Mitthel
Cora Craft
Ruth Broker
Eula Slater
Gladys Williams
William Brown
Ruth Short
Velva Brashares
Red Cross War Fund Committee
Laurel Township
Harry St. Clair
M. M. McMahon
Clara Morris
Paul Carr
Pansy Wylie
Amos Hover
Vivian Ogle
Gloria Fiume
Ray Nihiser
Martin Heigle
Doris Barringer
Nita Belle Vorhees
Discharges From Army Service Announced
Logan receiving honorable discharges announced by the Selective Service Board on Monday. Foster Head of Gore discharged from Camp Atterbury Indiana January 31. William Wadell Pierce of 450 Zanesville Ave discharged from Aberdeen Proving Grounds February 1. Clifford William Barney Haydenville discharged from Percy Jones General and Convalescence Hospital Battle Creek Michigan February 1. Howard Richard Datton of 728 Third St registered Saturday and volunteered for immediate induction.
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Logan
Selective Service Board
Foster Head
Gore
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Wiliam Wadell Pierce
Zanesville Ave
Aberdeen Praying Grounds
Clifford William Barney
Haydenville
Percey Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Howard Richard Datton
Third St
Middleport Scouts Observe Scout Week Window Display
Middleport Scouts arranged a window display of Boy Scout equipment bird nests and rope knots to mark Scout Week. The group attended morning worship at Heath Methodist Church on Sunday as part of their annual custom.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Cranky Man Now A Regular Fellow
An old style sales blurb promotes PRU-LAX Cascara and Senna laxative. It markets relief for digestion and headaches from constipation and urges readers to use nightly, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Athens Pharmacy is mentioned as a place to ask for PRU-LAX.
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Athens
Logan Social Notes Marks Five Day Week Weddings
Logan residents recall a double ring ceremony at United Brethren Church with Eleanor Dennis of Lincoln Park Michigan marrying Clarence Nixon of Wyandotte Michigan. The event featured Rev A N Grueser and a rose dress bride, attendees including Mrs C O Stevenson as bridesmaid. Other local items note birthdays, bridge games, and several weekend family visits across Logan reflecting social life.
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Logan
United Brethren Church
United
Eleanor Dennnis
Clyde Dennis
Lincoln Park
Mich
Clarence
Nixon
Wyandotte
Michigan
Brr
William
A. N .Grueser
C. OF Stevenson
Church St
Mr. Stevenson
Licensed To Marry Logan Anderson Couple Wed in Court
A marriage license was issued in Probate Court Saturday to Clifford Wesley Hines 18 cab driver son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hines and Elizabeth Ann Anderson 17 at home daughter of Mr and Mrs Elsworth Anderson all of Lancaster.
Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It in Logan News
A booklet presenting doctors opinions on epilepsy will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Division 335 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept B-965. The item invites readers to request the booklet, signaling ongoing public interest in medical explanations of epilepsy and its inheritance.
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Logan
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept
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J. A. Biggs
Elizabeth Congreve
Wylis Hill
Eli Bischfield
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Minersville
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Alfred
Alfred Biggs
George Mowery
Frank Fugate
Joseph Gilberts
Arthur Delmore
Springfield
Edwards
Edward
Middleport Council
Meigs Pta Council
Varry
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Peter Wolfe
Ewing Chapel
Middleport Social Notes
Wao
Janet Russel
Lincoln St
Ar. Ana
Harold Lohse
Heizer Hospital
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Herman Lohse
William Bradford
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Dorothy Jo Burnette
Myrtle Rutherford
Burnette
Terre Haute
Carl Mossman
Mary K. Gallagher
William Hetteseimer
Holzer Hospital
John Talbott
Joan
Ripley
Cpl
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Fletcher General Hospital
Eddie
Billy Kitchen
Pembroy
C. P. Bradbury
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Charles
Zip) Lewis
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Esther Mich
Western Reserve
Cleveland
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David Darst
Columans
Charles Grass
Stella Coleman
Coolville
R. M. Jackson
Pvt
W. E. Jackson
Burma
Ethel Clark
Detroit
Florence Clark
Clarence Clark
Second Ave
Iva Taylor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Paul Smart
St Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Earl Ward
Chase
Wilfred Struble
Kenneth McElhinney
R. G. Bailey
Edith Russell
Helen Autherson
Pleasant
Meigs Board
Hocking Red Cross
Middleport Scouts
Klum
Howard Bum
N. Mulberry St
Donald Feather
Charles Dishennett
Toledo
Eugene Courter
Fred Liff
Betty
Vern Greer
Blur
J. A. Weis
E. Main St
Kenneth Bright
Enneth Berry
Richard Binninger
Bright
Ls East
Atlantic City
First Presbyterian Church
Ann Daly
Winifred. Daly
Fremont
Robert Bennett
Thelma Bennett
J. E. Putman
U.S. Naval Reserves
Daly
J Don Beyl
Logan Brikis
Robert Wright
Madge
Lloyd Brosser
E. Hunter St
Faith Wright
Doctors Hospital
Judy Blum
Howard Blum
Walnut St
Margaret Mohier
Matilda Simms
Daisy Itell
Walter Clark
George Spackey
Jean Duffy
Sheriff
Floyd Duffy
Market St
Maxine Notestone
Fort Hayes
C. D. Notestone
Hunter St
John Bownes
West Hunter ‘St
Lancaster
William O'Dell
Colegroves Market
Ohis
BABY
Lenners
New Straitsville
Mac McQuade Barber Shop
Hilleary Shoe Hospital
Nelsonville
Meigs
Old Santa FE
Roy Rogers
Gabby" Hayes
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Dale Evans
Livya Corrigan
Marob
TIME
Brazil
Temple Middleport
Dane Wyman
Jerome Cowan
Eleanor Parker
Faye Emerson
Bendvue
John Garfield
Ann Sheriden
Claude Rains
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