Meigs Red Cross Leaders Plan County Disaster Work
Meigs County Red Cross leaders from Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse Racine and Long Bottom met to organize a county disaster preparedness effort. Chairman BR Jacobs outlined committees for survey rescue medical aid shelter clothing transportation communication and information amid road damage and manpower shortages.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Syracuse
Racine
Long Bottom
Red Cross
BR. L. Jacobs
Meigs County
Jacobs
Middleport
State Highway Department
Edison Hobstetter
Meigs
American Red Cross
Harry Ohlinger
George Howell
Dan Rizer
G. Clyde Wolfe
Smith
Howard Kress
Irving Karr, Jr
Ernest Lallance
Eli Denison
Marcus Roush
C. H
Ashton Sayre Earns Bronze Star Medal
Mrs. Ashton Sayre received a communication from Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney of Allied Air Forces Southwest Pacific Area announcing the Bronze Star Medal for her husband, T-Sgt. Ashton E. Sayre, for meritorious service from Oct 1 1942 to Sept 1 1944. He led original testing of over two thousand engines at twelve test stands, whose procedures became standard in the Far East, reflecting unusual initiative and devotion to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Sayre
Far East
Tam
Middleport Social Notes And Local Club News
The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs D B Hartinger s home with papers by Mrs C H Stewart on Susan E Anthony Mrs Noah Haskins on All in a Day s Work Ida Tarbell and Mrs James Titus on Mary Todd Lincoln Attendance was large and Valentine verses were read Several members accepted into the club and will be welcomed at the March meeting The group was to be addressed by the County health Nurse A Valentine box for 24 children was shared A dinner hosted by Mrs Charley Bennett honored visiting relatives and Cincinnati care plans were announced Births and other local notices followed including church class meetings and community greetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Litterary Club
D. B. Hartinger
C. H. Stewart
Susan E. Anthony
Noah Haskins
Ida Tarbell
James Titus
Vesta McCoy
Mary Todd Lincoln
James Buchanan
William Beaver
Jack Kowells
Mother's Club
Theo Neutzling
Eloise Wilson
Chfford Cunningham
Paul Bunce
Marie Houeck
Kitty Bachtel Honored At Birthday Party
Kitty Bachtel daughter of Crach and Mrs Forest Bachtel is honored at a South Seland Avenue birthday party attended by Jo Ann Osborne Dorothy Don Tuffield Iris Palkner Rosemary Fisher Isar Simore Dorothy Chase Marianne Knopy Colleen Waddell Mar Louise Thomas James Geety Harry Featherstone Kenny Sauer Don Becker Jack Kelly Malcolm Miller Kenneth Jones Lee Smith and others Mrs Richard Palmer and daughter Sarah helped serve refreshments News notes from Franc Pomeroy Mrr and Mrs Weatherby report Army service in France and visits with Marian Nicholson of Rutland and Holtie Thomas of Athens with Holtie having served 26 months abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ore
Smith
South Seland Ave
Kitty Bachtel
Crach
Forest Bachtel
Jo Ann Osborne
Dorothy Don Tuffield
Iris Palkner
Rosemary Fisher
Isar Simore
Dorothy Chase
Maariion Knopy
Colleen Waddell
Mar Louise Thomas
James Eety
Harry Featherstone
Kenny Sauer
Don Becker
Jack Kelly
Malcolm Miller
Kenneth Jones
Lee Smith
Wills Rachie
Richard Palmer
Sarah
Mrr
W. Weatherby
I AL Weatherns
Seventh Army
France
Ite Tate
Marian Nicholson
Rutland
Holtie Thomas
Athens
Nighnison
M. Fe Weatherby
Servine
Army
Aly
DAV Member Praised By Jenkins for Turners Veterans Work
In the Congressional record of Jan 16, Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins lauded Meigs County’s Benjamin F. Turner a member of the State board of the Maia Department Disabled American Veterans. Jenkins credited Turner's legislature service and stalwart support for veterans, noting Ohio DAV membership leadership and strong chapters under state adjutant treasurer Albert J. Daniel slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Daniel
State Department
Ohio
Vow
K. Adams
Portsmouth
Turner
Tisablert
Mrs Louis Oliver Dies at Point Pleasant Funeral Held
Mrs Louis Oliver dies at Point Pleasant following a heart attack. Attending were Mrs Hedward Bennett Nes Minesva Childers and Mrs yo Resnelde. The funeral for Mops Toni Oliver was held Saturday morning at her home in Point Pleasant. The family had moved there three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedward Bennett
Nes
Minesva Childers
Yo Resnelde
Point Pleasant Index
Mops
Toni Oliver
Slip
Sidberry
Gravel Hill
Ter
Salley Tam
Paint Pleasant
Lord Shafer
Tas Vetas
Point Measart
Pearl Harbor Veterans Return To Duty
Middleport sergeants William Wyatt and William Wolfe who survived Pearl Harbor left on furlough for Santa Ana California to receive rest hospital treatment then be reassigned. En route they stopped at Indigquapolis to visit St Francis Bush who was also at Pearl Harbor during the bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Wyatt
William Wolfe
Pearl Harbor
Santa Ana
Calif
California
Indigquapolis
St. Francis Bush
Value of Education Is Stressed Letter from Cpl. Hugh Custer
An unsolicited letter from Cpl. Hugh Custer of Pomeroy argues for the critical role of education in shaping democratic values. He cites Italy and other nations to illustrate how schooling prevents ignorance and war, urging continued postwar investment in better schools and compulsory classroom attendance.
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Pomeroy
Cpl
Hugh Custer
Alonzo Custer
Mre
Custer
Pomeroy High School
Italy
Board of Education
America
Zundel Funeral Held Sunday in Middleport
Middleport The Rev. Luther Tracy of First Baptist Pomeroy led the funeral for Leonard Zundel father of the Rev. Ralph Zundel. Services at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Sunday at 3 pm with ministers H A Rothrock Middlenart J B Hakes Gallipolis and the local Baptist Church choir. Out of town attendees included Oliver Jasper Mrs Zundel’s brother Columbus and Mr and Mrs David Darst F Athens. Burial planned at Galehurg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Luther Tracy
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
Leonard Zundel
Ralph Zundel
Rawlings Coats Funeral
H. A. Rothrock
Middlenart
J. B. Hakes
Gallipolis
Pomerny Bend
Baptist Church
Oliver
Jasper
Zandel
Columbus
David Darst
Athens
Galeahirg. Pr
Bobcats Face Kentucky in Home Finale
Ohio University basketball faces Kentucky at home in the final game of the schedule. The Bobcats previously lost 59-46 in Lexington and hope for a better showing without groza away on duty. Mark Wylie’s ankle is again a concern after last week’s injury.
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Bill Trantwein
Ohio University
Kentucky Wildcats
Adolph Rupp
Bobcats
Lexington
Wildcats
Kentucky
Army
Ohio
Mark Wylie
Anskle
Denison
Wylie
Muskingum Fame
Trautwein
Mark
Gulfport
Miss
Sammy Shead
Hot Springs
Via
Byron Nelson
Ory Snead
Wilkeay Inter
Carpenter
Toi MeLaughlin de Toaoe Fego
D. Penn
Fain
Shilling
Albany
Snead
Gan Dyke
Hicenet F
Nelson
Fiiths
Clark
Tony Penna
Dayton
Wilkesville
McLaughlin
Strausbaugh
Ryan White
Groza
Gibbs
Shade
Holyarsity
Kenton Campbell
Wilburn Shade
Cottrill
Schu
Ij. Bobo
McKenzie
Hines
Zaleski
Wiliams
Potter
Meeks
Webb
Mus
D. Bobs
Kingum
Jim Mackey
Perry
Peyton
King
Martin
I Campbell
Harper
Lear
Benedum
Mackey
Bob-Tuttle
Spagnola
Muskies
Cowdery
Huber
Ty Marcinka
jMcLaughlin
Hs Alloy
Shess Ayre
Ragan
Tackey
Brandle
Jones
Wyllie
Gie
Gir
Williams
Penn
iWright
p'Snow
Uorn
a/Henderson
Sollima
Blake
New Fork
Sayreg
Marcinks
Savank
O Baker
Elsie Waggoner
Osborne
Stcharge
Edna Lee
Muskin- Douglas
Lee
O Eleanor Heilman
Helzer
New York
Tso
Fullerton's Roundup on Boxing Governing Rules
In a letter, the Florida scribe advocates a state boxing law to weed out “bums.” Florida bans prize fights but allows boxing exhibitions under groups like the American Legion. The piece notes varying control across states, with Ohio local commissions, Carolinas county commissions, New Hampshire requiring town votes, and Kentucky curbing prize fighting yet regulating exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Florida
American Legion
Ohio
North
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Kentucky
War Stamp Sales Heavy in Schools
War stamp sales in schools are reported as heavy with totals reaching 865.05 in the Central Ele district. The effort supports the Army and the Sugar Ay campaign.
Captain Ross Visits In Middleport Racine
Captain Dwight Ross of Lockbourne Air Base spent the weekend with friends in Middleport and Earine. He is the son of Mrs Verne Ross and the late Mr Ross and has completed 30 missions in the European theater. He has been reassigned to duty in this country. Born and reared here, he finished schooling in Racine where the family moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dwight Ross
Lockbourne Air Base
Earine
Verne Ross
Ross
Racine
Wilkesville Wins Twice To Close Regular Season
Wilkesville high school defeated Albany 34 to 25 and beat Zaleski 54 to 20 to wind up their regular season. The wins give the Wildcats momentum heading into postseason play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville High School
Albany
Zaleski
Ohio College Cage Season To Wind Up This Week
Ohio State eyes a Big Ten tie with wins over Illinois and Indiana if Iowa falters. Akron and Wooster chase Ohio Conference titles. The week features Akron, Ashland, Heidelberg, and Bowling Green matches with Ohio University at Akron and other key showdowns shaping the final standings.
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Ohio College
Columbus
Ohio Conference
Big Ten
Wil
Akron
Wooster
Ohio State
Illinois
Indiana
Bucks
Iowa
Ashland
Camp Perry
Cincinnati
Great Lakes
Bowling Green
Miami
Denison
Heidelberg
Otterbein
Muskingum
Ilinois
Toledo
Wayne
Baldwin, Wallace
Wittenberg
Ohio University
Capital i
iCase
Kentucky
Kent State
O&g
An Wooster
Bowlena Green
Bee- Gees
Great’ Lakes
Baldwin
Wallace
Case
Ohio
Applications Open for 1945 AAA Lime and Fertilizer
Meigs County AAA Office invites farmers to file 1945 Farm Plans and place orders for lime or fertilizer. Orders must be in by June 1, 1945. Township meetings will let farmers present plans. those unable must sign at the AAA Office by June 4, 1945.
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AAA
Thhe Meigs County
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Meigs Red Cross
Disaster Group
Ashton Sayre
Middleport Social Notes
Charley Bennett
Abs
Stanley Knab
Chester Knab
Hellness
Kenneth McElhinney
Molzer Hospital
McElhinney
Lars Bailey
jChrist
Allen Jenkinson
Mie Dsaht Frost
Lena McKintes
Jenkinson
Edward French
Weir
Valentine
Robert Tuck
Pan Snr
Hean
Clark Jividen
Emma Jane Jividen
Emma Jividen
Miatles Teviden
Calumius
Marinite Diles
Meles Temple
Pythian
Lillian Mus
Lewis
Lewis Sauer
Texas
Adbury S Cam Rijt
Meade
Pomeroy Social Notes
DAV
Jenkins
Louis Oliver
Pt. Pleasant
Pup
Akron & 0
Zundel
THE
Athens Messenger
Messenger Sports
By Mitch
Fullerton
Ames Bern
Rome
Shade High
Techanicspure Junior High
Mechanicsburg
Tuppers Plains
Captain Ross
Aut Bend Theaters
Bendvue
Pomeroy Tuesday
Wilson
Alexander Knox
Charles Cobuin
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Thomas Mitchell
Ruth Nelson
Cedric Hardwicke
Temple Middleport
Big Noise
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Dick Foran
Technicolor
Tante
Joyce Reynolds
Edward Arnold
Robert Bencler
Fomeroz
Lisbon
Vera Hruba Ralston
Erich von Stroheimn
Richard Arlen
Bob Livingston
Topaz
Trene Dune
Charles Boxer
Earther Notice
Vaporub
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
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