Scrap Paper Salvage Drive Planned in Middleport
Middleport schools with village officials call for a three day scrap paper drive this week. McComas urges residents to gather newspapers magazines books and waste paper in ready piles for collection between Mill Street Pomeroy limit and Hamilton Street with weather delays to the following week. The effort stresses wartime needs for shipping containers and paper shortages and urges full community cooperation.
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Middleport
L. W. McComas
Mill Street
Pomeroy Corporation
Miss Juanita Price Injured in Roll n Bowl Collision
Miss Juanita Price, a regular at the Roll n Bowl recreation center since it opened eight months ago, suffered two fractured ribs in a Friday night skating rink collision, marking her first injury at the venue.
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Middleport
Juanita Price
Scouts Celebrate 34th Anniversary This Week
Kinshata District Scouts mark the 34th Boy Scout Week with window displays and a Thursday Court of Honor at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. West Virginia Ordnance Works Major Leland Culbertson will be honored guest as Troop 40 Middleport attended church services and Scoutmaster changes were announced.
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Pomeroy
America
Kinshata
Middleport
United Methodist Church
Leland J. Culbertson
West Virginia Ordnance Works
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur Skinner
William Grate
Grate
Skinner
H. L. Carr
Mr. Carr
Paul
Sisson Rites Held Saturday In Middleport
Middleport services for Fred Sisson former New York Central employee who died in Chicago were held at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. The Rev H L Carr led rites with First Presbyterian Church choir, an obituary poem from his mother Ella Sisson, and a Christmas box letter from his son in New Guinea. Attendees included wife Jessie Stevens son and daughter in law James Sisson of Chicago his mother a brother Herbert Sisson of New York City and many local friends and relatives. Pallbearers were New York Central workers from Hobson.
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Middleport
Fred Sisson
New York Central
Chicago
Greyhound Bus Co
Rawlings-Coats
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Carr
Sisson
Ella Sisson
McArthur
Carr
Cpl
William Sisson
New Guinea
Woman's Association
Jessie Stevens
William Ford
New York Central R. A
Columbus
Edith Klein
New York City
Suday
Hulda Klein
H. A. Rothrock
Portsmouth
Elizabeth Moore
Ohio University
Athens
Nan Moore
J. B. Downing
C. R. Singleton
Mr. Downing
Davis Middleton
Dayton
Thomas Middleton
John Zerkle
Saunders
Zerkle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Dan McNaughton
Josephine Emmish
Willetta Emmish Bougher
C. A. Emmish
Holzer Hospital
Emmish
Plummer Beeson
Roy Barnett
Gallipolis
John Talbott
Joan
Billie Parsons
Ripley
Patricia Mc ¥Hinney
Mazie Wise
Marietta Mfc
Eugene Farley
Ronnie
Charleston
O. B. Stout
C. P. Dutton
Jeanne Anne Young
Kathryn Lois Smith
Rose
Barbara Hackett
Jean Roush
Carla Clark
Florence Clark
Clarence Clark
Pfc
Henry Scarberry
Clarksburg
A. A. Scarberry
C. P. Ely
Service Men of Meigs District Update
Mr and Mrs George Childs Middleport report their son William Childs in the U S Navy ill with scarlet fever at the Chicago Pier during a furlough. Enzo Barsotti advances to Corporal in the Tank Destroyers at Camp Hood Texas. Pvt Richard Albert Mees stationed on a Southwest Pacific island. Master Sergeant Grafton D Stout transferred to Officers Candidate School at Miami Beach after basic at Patterson Field. Sir Robert Hartenbach visits from a Brazil seaplane base for furlough. Tex Myers now a second lieutenant at Ft Benning Ga after induction December 1 1942.
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George Childs
Middleport
William Childs
U. S. Navy
Chicago Pier
Seaman Childs
Nellie Barsotti
Enzo Barsotti
Tank Destroyers
Camp Hood
Texas
Albert Mees
Pomeroy
Pvt
Richard Albert Mees
Southwest Pacific
Grafton D Stout
Patterson Field
Miami Beach
Fla
Stout
Scipio High School
Columbus
U. S
Robert Hartenbach
Otto H. Hartenbach
Brazil
Tex Myers
Marjorie Swatzel, Pomeroy
Ft. Benning
Riccio Birth Announcement in Meadville Area
Mr and Mrs Daniel Riccio of Meadville Pa announce the birth of Cary Jefferson born February first weighing five pounds twelve ounces The Riccios lived here while Mr Riccio worked at the General Chemical Defense Corporation in a responsible post They later resided with Mr and Mrs Lee Featherstone on Seventh Ave in the Sullivan property
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Middleport
Daniel Riccio
Meadville
Cary Jefferson
Riccios
Riccio
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Lee Featherstone
Sullivan Property
Seventh Ave
Rubbish to Be Collected Tuesday in Pomeroy
Mayor George Howell announced a second weekly garbage collection for Tuesday. The list of subscribers grows daily with favorable comments on the plan. For details about weekly rubbish and refuse collection at a nominal fee, contact Mayor Howell at City Hall or call 51X.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Howell
DAR Will Meet on Friday Afternoon
Pomeroy Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Patrick Lochary in Lincoln Hill. Miss Grace Horton will assist as hostess. Mrs Dc M Hennessy will read a paper on Modern Music.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Patrick Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Grace Horton
Dc. M. Hennesy
Lifelong Resident Stella Chevalier Dies at 80 in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Stella Chevalier, 80, died at her daughter Ethel Hadill’s home in Pittsburgh after lifelong residence in Long Bottom. She leaves son W. S. Chevalier of Columbus, two grandsons in military service, two step-daughters, three sisters, one brother, and her funeral will be at Mt. Olive Community Church with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
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Long Bottom
Stella Chevalier
Ethel Hadill
Pittsburgh
W. S. Chevalier
Columbus
Armed Service
Hadill
Bessie Barnett
Chesapeake
W. Va
Emma McAfee
Amanda
Great Bend Grange Officers Installed
LETART FALLS Great Bend Grange met Wednesday evening as past master S L Pick ens installed the officers. New master Raymond Furbee overseer Dwight Hoback lecturer Marie Gainer steward Paul Sayre assistant steward Gene Clark chaplain Jennie Smith treasurer Lula Taggart secretary A W Smith gate keeper Audrey Hoback Ceres Goldin Hoback Pomona Estella Clark Flora Harriet Furbee lady assistant steward Sarah Hoback executive committee E O Taggart M L Furbee Eber Pickens Refreshments of sandwiches potato salad doughnuts and coffee were served.
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Letart Falls
Great Bend Grange
S. L. Pickens
Raymond Furbee
Dwight Hoback
Marie Gainer
Paul Sayre
Gene Clark
Jennie Smith
Lula Taggart
A. W. Smith
Audrey Hoback
Ceres
Goldin Hoback
Pomona
Estella Clark
Flora
Harriett Furbee
Sarah Hoback
E. O. Taggart
M. L. Furbee
Eber Pickens
Henry Frecker Dies In West Friday
MIDDLEPORT Relatives report the death of Henry Frecker of Colorado on Friday. He is survived by a son Osmar of Story's Run who left Friday for services, a sister Mrs. George Midkiff of Detroit, and three brothers John George and Dave Frecker. In the past year several Frecker siblings have died including Mrs. Mary Joachim Mrs. Kate Hilber Mrs. Sophia Wolfe and Will Frecker.
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Middleport
Henry Frecker
Colorado
Osmar
Story's Run
George Midkiff
Detroit
John
George
Dave Frecker
Frecker
Mary Joachim
Kate Hilber
Sophia Wolfe
Will Frecker
Soldier's Ill Infant Returns Home From Hospital
MIDDLEPORT The infant son of Mrs Elmer Russell Elmer Russell Jr has been ill with a rare liver disease and is in critical condition after more than two months at University Hospital. The baby, returned home, is the child of Mrs Russell formerly Ulah Jones, with the father serving in the U S armed forces in England. RACINE Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark report their son Pvt Guy T Clark has arrived in England after enlisting June 28 1943 and serving with the U S Army supply unit.
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Middleport
Elmer Russell
Elmer Russell Jr
University Hospital
Russell
Ulah Jones
U. S
England
Racine
Ernest Clark
Pvt
Guy T. Clark
U. S. Army
Dinner Honored Edith Klein at Fugate Home
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Fugate honored Mrs Edith Klein of New York City and Miss Hulda Klein as dinner guests.
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Pomeroy
Frank Fugate
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
POMEROY The Walk-In Garden Club met at Mrs Eva Quivey s Midway home with 12 members and visitors. Anna Hart spoke on Flowers and hardy shrubs discussed. March meeting to be at Mrs Nancy Cummings home. Community updates include Dorothy Morrison visiting her parents and Mrs Morrison recovering from a baby-handling accident. Various locals visited relatives, birthdays, and illnesses noted.
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Pomeroy
Eva Quivey
Anna Hart
Nancy Cummings
Dorothy Morrison
A. D. Morrison
Carpenter
Soldiers Honored At Dinner Party
A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ebersbach Mulberry Ave honored Master Sergeant George Powell of Flora Mississippi and Cpl James L Martin of Ft Worth Texas here for furloughs. From out of town were their two daughters Mrs George Hobstetter nurse at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Mrs Frank Wilson and Mr Wilson of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Elmer Gaul of Chester. There were 12 in attendance.
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Pomeroy
Adam Ebersbach
Mulberry Ave
George Powell
Flora
Miss
James L. Martin
Ft. Worth
Texas
George Hobstetter
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Middleport
Elmer Gaul
Chester
Legion Benefit Is Reported Success
A Legion post Auxiliary party at the Legion Hall drew a substantial sum for welfare work, with organizers thanking all who helped make the Thursday event a success.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Auxiliary
World Prayer Day Leaders Meet in Middleport
A committee of presidents of the World Day of Prayer will meet at Miss Bess Sanborn's home Tuesday at 7 30 p m Plans for the World Day of Prayer to be observed February 25 will be discussed and organized.
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Middleport
Middleport Lodge to confer Entered Apprentice degree
Middleport Lodge F and A M will confer the Entered Apprentice degree at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. Mason and visiting Masons are invited to attend.
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Middleport
Middleport Lodge F. & A. M
Maisons
Evangeline Club Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Middleport social notes detail Evangeline Club activities with a Valentine themed party, prizes to Mrs. Britton Roush and Vera Russell, plus a heart shaped cake by Mrs. Gilmore. Other locals host Valentine events, birthdays, hospital visits, and weekend travel across Marietta Gallipolis Columbus Athens Charleston Parkersburg and Clarksburg. Kenneth Murray shows improvement after two weeks ill. 89 year old James Walters seriously ill.
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Middleport— Evangeline Club
William Britton
Lee Roush
Vera Russell
Carl Gilmore
Lillian Stieff
Mrs Sisson Family Returns Home From Travel
Mrs. Fred Sisson and Mr. James Sisson with Mrs. James Sisson are reported returning to their home after travel. The brief note records a family reunion and homecoming events.
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Fred Sisson
James Sisson
Eighteen Meigs registrants cleared for service
Nineteen men from Meigs County were found fit for military service at pre induction exams in Clarksburg West Virginia on January 26. Eighteen were approved for Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard and Army general service. the list names 10 Navy eligible men and 7 Army eligible men with their addresses. Only one name appears twice by error.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Clarksburg
W. Va
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Army
Meigs County Selective Service Board
Marine Corps
Karl Edward Grueser
Minersville
Herbert Edwin Boney
Lincoln Hill
Rotary speaker Robert Bangham delivers pep talk
Robert Bangham, Prison Industries board member and former Rotary International district governor, spoke to the Middleport club at the Masonic Temple about Rotary merits and work in state institutions. Rotarians enjoyed a dinner by the Evangeline Chapter O E S. meetings will resume on a regular schedule.
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Middleport
Robert Bangham
Prison Industries Board
Rotary International
Rotary Club
Bangham
Masonic Temple
Weo
Evangeline
Class of Federated Church Valentine Party in Pomeroy
The Happy Harvesters class of the Federated Church held a Valentine party at the church Friday evening. A Valentine Box exchange of missives topped the event. During the business session led by president Mrs. Max Meinhart, a $5 donation to the Infantile Paralysis Fund was approved. Hostesses were Mrs. Albert H. Ebersbach and Miss Kate Ebersbach. Mrs. Elizabeth Huber teaches the class.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
Federated Church
Max Meinhart
Albert H. Ebersbach
Kate Ebersbach
Elizabeth Huber
Robert Rawlings Victim in Buffalo W Va Car Crash
Robert Rawlings is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after a car he drove skidded and overturned several times in Buffalo West Virginia. His companion Park Martin was unhurt. Rawlings sustained a severe cut over his eye and on the side of his face.
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Middleport
Robert Rawlings
Holzer Hospital
Buffalo
W. Va
Park Martin
Rawlings
Retailers Over Top in War Drive in Middleport
Middleport reports twenty five retailers over the top in the Fourth War Loan Drive led by Gen Grate. With eight days left, total sales stand at 96 986 75 toward a 165 000 goal and a remaining balance of 68 013 25. Leading stores include H J Hysell 4000 Holier s Restaurant 331 25 and B H Sanborn 3225 with Meigs Water Co exceeding today s goal.
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Middleport
Gen Grate
Grate
H. J. Hysell
Holier’s
B. H. Sanborn
Meigs Water Company
Sulfa Please Helps War Effort Through Cooking Fats
The appeal urges women to save used cooking fats to aid in producing sulfa drugs vaccines and battlefield supplies. It explains fat yields glycerine and notes a market where each pound earns 4 cents and two meat ration points. Fats should be stored in tin not glass and delivered to meat dealers promptly.
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