Middleport City Council Extends Lease for War Plant
Middleport approves a three year lease extension with the Industrial Garment Manufacturing Company for Flood Relief Building No 1. Under W H Nix leadership the plant has doubled output and now employs about 70 with Navy jacket and trouser contracts. Additional payroll targets and post war plans include a cafeteria and workers’ conveniences.
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Middleport
Middleport Council
C. O. Fisher
Industrial Garment Manufacturing Company
Garment Company
H. M. Cross
Dr. C. Miller
Harry Houda
W. H. Nix
Lebanon, Tenn
Nix
Fur bearing classification rivals frog law in Washington
The state classifies bullfrogs as fur bearing animals under fur farming laws allowing possession by fur farmers. This designation could affect control and ownership rules for amphibians within Washington state policy.
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Ashington
Middleport Pupils Buy War Stamps on War Stamp Day
Middleport pupils raise funds for War Stamps and Bonds with a total of 3989.10 on War Stamp Day. Miss Smith's and Mrs Moore's high school room led with 788.80. Central Building kindergarten sales topped 199.45 and Pearl Street Miss Roots room reached 117.15. Fifth Grade 256.85 and Second Grade 171.95 exceeded quotas.
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Middleport
Miss Smith
Mrs. Moore
Pearl St
Miss Root
Pop Concert Pleases Many In Pomeroy
The Pomeroy School band directed by Willis Aleshire performed a lively pop concert at the Junior High Auditorium. Selections included The National Emblem Your Land and My Land Pan America Lassus Trombone Bells Across the Meadows and Concertina Ridicolo. A humorous offstage moment featured a prank by the soloist and janitor with a drum and clarinet.
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Pomeroy
Willis Aleshire
Aleshire
Land
Romberg-Halle
South
Pan America
Margaret Jean Bryant
James Lochary
Patsy Shields
Jack Gold
Howard Mullen
Patricia Watson
Charles Stanley
Charles
John Weeks
Elaine Young
Barbara Scholl
Hazel Bolinger
Army Air Corps
March of Youth
Olivadot
Smith Funeral Held Thursday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. C. B. Smith were held at the Church of Christ with a large crowd in attendance. Rev. R. C. Burton officiated. a family member wrote a poem for the obituary and Roscoe Fowler sang a Dvorak song. Pallbearers included H. E. Cook and others. visitors came from Gallipolis Columbus Charleston Glouster New Matamoras.
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Middleport
C. B. Smith
Church of Christ
R. C. Burton
Roscoe Fowler
Toronto
Canada
Dvorak
H. E. Cook
Gene Grante
Glenn Smith
David Durst
William Allman
Calvin Reichman
Robert McMaster
Jones
Gallipolis
Herbert Dailey
Columbus
Sylvia McMaster
Garnet Cromley
Charleston
John Gordon
Glouster
Bryan Beaver
New Matamoras
Middleport Church to Present Luke Sermon Series
Middleport announces the second sermon in a Gospel of Luke series titled Nothing But Leaves based on Luke 15 6ff The day includes Bible School at 9 15 Loyal Berean Class in charge Communion Service at 10 15 Christian Endeavor at 6 00 and evening worship at 7 00 The evening service begins a three sermon series on the creed and practice of the Church of Christ with What Is Our Creed as the first.
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Middleport
Bible School
Berean
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Church OF Christ Bible School
Visitor Honored Pomeroy Group at Mrs Mescher Home
A group of young people gathered to honor Robert Hartenbach AMOC who has been in Brazil for a year. The event at Mrs. Joan Mescher's residence served refreshments to 10 guests before Hartenbach left Thursday for schooling in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Pomeroy Social Notes
Social items from Pomeroy report a church wedding of Helen Frances Anderson to Lt Charles Donald Weed at Grace Lutheran Church with Lt Boettger officiating. The couple reside in Phoenix Arizona and a birth and multiple local notices follow including marriages moves and visits.
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Pomeroy
Grace Lutheran Church
Helen Frances Anderson
R. F. Scruggs
Portland
Ore
Charles Donald Weed
Timberwolf Infantry Division
Horn
I. B. Weed
Robert A. Boettger
Rutland Students To Present Minstrels
Rutland High School students plan a professional Dixie Land Patriotic Minstrel at the auditorium Friday February 18 at 8 15 pm. The program features old time songs tap dances solos and chorus numbers directed by Mrs C O Chapin with Catherine Colwell on piano Interlocutor Marcus Roush and leads Herman Pete Mees and Herman Moran. proceeds go to the Athletic Association.
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Rutland
Rutland High School
E.W. T
C. O. Chapiman
Catherine Colwell
Marcus Roush
Herman
Pete) Mees
Herman Moran
Athletic Association
American relief supplies to Italy sold via lire credits
Maj. Gen. J. H. Hilldring told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Army has shipped 21 million dollars in civilian relief supplies to Italy since last July and that 95 percent of the shipments were sold through commercial channels. In effect, the United States is paid back in lire credits.
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Washington
J. H. Hilldring
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Italy
United States
Scouts Help In War Bond Drive During Boy Scout Week
In Pomeroy Scouts aid the Fourth War Bond campaign canvassing for pledges. They do not sell bonds but receive credit if the pledge card is signed.
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Pomeroy
Middleport Fourth War Loan Drive Returns Strong
Middleport reports results of the fourth war loan drive with a goal of 165000 dollars. sales reach 108199 dollars, leaving a balance of 56801 dollars. top contributors include H. J. Hysell 5018.75 dollars Martin and Roller 4950 Holter's Restaurant 4350. Merchants exceed goal today Sunoco Service Station and A and P Store leading the effort.
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Middleport
H. J. Hysell
Martin & Roller
Holter's
Sunoco
Pomeroy Churches Publish Sunday Worship Plans
A roundup of services across Pomeroy churches lists Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Church of Christ, U B, and Christian Science schedules. Morning worship begins at 9:30 or 10:30 with sermons on topics including Christian discipleship and Jesus as a boy, plus youth and choir activities and parish meetings.
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Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School at 9 30
With the pastor absent there will be no worship service this Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran. Albert Reuter leads the 9 30 a m Sunday School session.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran
Albert Reuter
Generous Gifts Reported in Meigs County Drive
More than $150 has been received by the Meigs County Committee aiding the National Foundation of the Infantile Paralysis. Committee members include Mrs. Herman Burt Mrs. R R Boice and the Rev Ralph Kuether. Coin containers are placed in county stores and various organizations contribute to this drive.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
National Foundation of the
Herman _Burt
R. R. Boice
Ralph Kuether
Meigs Eagles Buy Large War Bond
POMEROY The Meigs Aerie Order of Eagles purchased a $500 war bond at a recent gathering. Fourteen new members were inducted into the Aerie this month, as reported today.
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Meigs Bond Sales Reported To Date
Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter, chairman of the Fourth War Loan Drive, announced Thursday that $131,650 had been subscribed for bonds so far, with $250,000 the quota for this campaign. Sales number 780.
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Pomeroy
Edison Hobstetter
Middleport Social Notes Highlight varied local events
The Pre-School Mother's Club met at Mrs. Imogene Crooks home with Mrs. Ira Bush contributing hostess duties after her fathers death. A Valentine box for children followed by holiday refreshments. The Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Walter Hayes home and next weeks host is Mrs. Harry Houdashelt. Mazie Wise attended a shower for Kathleen Lozier brides elect with ties to Marietta Mfg. Co. Several residents were noted for illness travel and civic events including Jacob Schafer appendectomy and Bottlers convention attendance.
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Middleport
Imogene Crooks
S. Fourth Ave
Ira Bush
Leo Kennedy
Sewing Club
Walter Hayes
Mill St
Harry Houdashelt
Mazie Wise
Phillip Hennessy
Point Pleasant
Kathleen Lozier
Walter L. Fried
Fullerton
Miss Lozier
Marietta Mfg. Co
Miss Wise
Mrs. Hennessy
Hennessy
Jacob Schafer
Holzer Hospital
Garnet Burchett
H. H. Grate
Mary Grate
Columbus
Ed Parsons
Elizabeth Haddad
Warren Lux
Lewiston
Maine
Lux
Warren Jr
Fred Berkhemer
Worthington
William Neutzling
Esther Michael
Western Reserve College
Cleveland
William Michael
C. H. Wise Jr
Paul Leonard
Pomero High School
Willis Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Leis Cecil
Ralph Stopp
Gene Grate
Susan Allensworth
Mary Martha Roller
Fred Klein
O. P. Klein
Farm accident records kept in Racine school district
Farming workers are 19 percent of total workers but suffer 25 percent of industrial deaths. Horses injure and kill far more than bulls. Racine Chapter of Future Farmers of America partners with Ohio State Safety Council to track farm accidents. Each student records events on one home farm and three neighbors. One hundred twelve farms are covered this year.
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Future Farmers of America
Ohio State Safety Council
Revival begins at Hobson Holiness Tabernacle in Middleport
A revival starts Sunday evening February 13 at 8 o'clock led by Evangels from Gallipolis. Rev. Ed die Burnem and wife Anna will preach and sing. The pastor is Rev. Everett Delaney.
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Middleport
Hobson Holiness Tabernacle
Eddie Burnem
Anna
Gallipolis
Everett Delaney
Syracuse Hero Captain Rizer Home From Pacific Duty
Captain Franklin M. Rizer of Syracuse returns from two years overseas as air pilot in the South Pacific. He earned the Air Medal for meritorious daring when guiding three loadss transport planes to safety in fog. He is 23 and plans to resume duty with General Harmon, after meeting his parents on arrival.
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Franklin M. Rizer
Dan Rizer
Air Warning Center
South Pacific Islands
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R. B. Lincoln
First Island Command
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Columbus
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Pimples Disappear Overnight With Kleerex
Advertises Kleerex a medicated liquid that supposedly dries pimples overnight. Claims include a fast red sore pimply lesion clearing by morning, risk free with a money back guarantee for 60 cents. Encourages readers to join satisfied users and end embarrassment.
Cadet Killed In Air Crash At Peru Army School
Funeral services for Cadet Max Quillen, about 20, who died in a mid air collision at the Army Air school in Peru Indiana, will be held at St Marys in Pomeroy Saturday at 10 a m. He was the son of Dr and Mrs O Quillen and a second cousin of Frank B Will. Interment will be at Beech Grove Cemetery with military escort and American Legion details.
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Veteran's Hospital
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H. D. Defenbacher
Columbus
Frank B. Will
St. Mary’s
Max Quillen
Harry William Willson
Zanesville
Keener
Ironton
John W. Ashton
Eulah
Anna Margaret
Athens
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Cecil Nelson
George Baer
Fenner
Virginia Baer
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
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Ind
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Meigs
Letart
Grace Rainer
Stamp sales in Pomeroy schools report
War stamp sales in Pomeroy Junior and Senior High schools totaled 1 217 25 this Wednesday with 11 944 94 for the week. Previous totals are listed.
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Pomeroy
Ccsee
Ancient Rome’s rulers faced deadly fates in early Empire
Historical note states 23 rulers reigned over 70 years starting 211 A.D. with 20 meeting violent deaths. The sequence highlights intense imperial turmoil in ancient Rome’s early years.
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