Middleport Veterans Commended For Legion Activities
Feeney Bennett Post of the American Legion in Middleport was honored when State Commander Williams and District Commander Sharp visited to present the King George Victory Award for reaching the membership quota by November. Visitors from nearby towns attended and the service officer offered help with mustering out pay papers.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Rossiter Williams
Ot Sharp
Wilkesville
Oak Hill
McArthur
Rutland
Pomeroy
Auxiliary
Norman Wayland
Williams
Sharp
Busy Bee Class program at First Baptist Church in Middleport
The Busy Bee Class met at Mrs. Harold Roush’s home with an interpretation of Biblical pictures by Mr. Roush and a Washington biography by Mrs. Noah Haskins. Mrs. Charles Bennett led the business session, and 31 attendees enjoyed Washington Birthday refreshments. The session announced the class will lead Sunday School this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Harold Roush
Vine St
Roush
George Washington
Noah Haskins
Daisy Jasper
Mildred Ohlinger
Pomeroy
Charles Bennett
Washington
Nicholson discharged after five weeks at Bedford hospital
After five weeks at Bedford Memorial Hospital Nick Nichol Jr., a chemist at General Chemical Defense Corp, has been discharged. He resided at M A White S Third Ave in Bedford.
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Middleport
Bedford Memorial Hospital
Bedford
Nick) Nicholson, Jr
Nicholson
M. A. White
S. Third Ave
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Soldiers Invited To Legion Meeting
Drew Webster Post of the American Legion seeks all discharged World War II and World War I soldiers to attend the Legion Hall meeting on February 21 at 7:30 PM. Bring discharges to discuss mustering out pay. refreshments follow the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion
Ernest Lallance
Room 20 Presents Senior High Assembly Variety Show
Pomeroy High School students enjoyed a Friday Senior High Assembly program led by Miss Ethel Garland. Acts included Barber Shop Quintet with Charles Stanley and others, piano solos by Patty Watson and Earline King, a comic skit Rosie’s Kindergarten, and Slightly Divorced with Barbara Scholl, John Weeks and Jack Rosenbaum in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy High School
William Zahl
Charles White
Carol Leibrand
Barber Shop
Charles Stanley
Robert Story
John Weeks
Jack Rosenbaum
Eugene Schwab
Patty Watson
Earline King
Rosie
Ruth Nease
Mildred Teaford
Barbara Scholl
Elaine Young
Bill Zahl
Wynn
Looze
Mary Short
John Short
Middleport Fans Have Trouble Galore
Middleport was defeated 37 to 27 by the Jackson Ironmen on Friday night at Jackson gym. A group of Middleport fans was delayed by automobile trouble on Middleport Hill, got lost near Jackson, and reached the arena as spectators were leaving. On the return trip they again encountered car trouble and abandoned their car to walk home.
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Middleport
Jackson Ironmen
Jackson
Middleport Hill
Jackson Gym
State Expert Will Speak at Rutland
Prof. Victor H. Ries extension floriculturist and secretary of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs will speak in Rutland on Wednesday February 23 at 10 30 a m at the Methodist Church on home beautification and gardens The Rutland Garden Club invites all district garden club members to attend An entrance fee will be a question on your most difficult garden problem for which you need help A pot luck lunch will be served at noon Bring table service.
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Pomeroy
Victor H. Ries
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Rutland
Rutland Garden Club
Officers of Parish Will Serve Again
POMEROY The Grace Episcopal Church parish meeting re elected all former officers. Officers named include Patrick Lochary senior warden Cedric Clark junior warden and vestry members Charles Gibbs J E D Hartinger Theodore Reed Max Sanborn W J B Carleton and Manning Webster. Mrs K D Amsbury serves as secretary treasurer for church funds.
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal Church
Patrick Lochary
Cedric Clark
Charles Gibbs
J. E. D. Hartinger
Theodore Reed
Max Sanborn
K. D. Amsbury
W. J. B. Carleton
Manning Webster
Homemakers Meet At Davis Home in Dexter
Thirteen homemakers gathered at Mrs. Lena Davis home on Feb 17 to hear a talk titled Living in War Time presented by Mrs. Geneva Nolan. A pot luck lunch followed with attendees listed and the group planning a Star Hall meeting at Dexter Church on March 23 at 11 30.
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Dexter
Lena Davis
Geneva Nolan
Sylvia Amos
Nellie Nelson
Effie Baker
Grace Colwell
Lulu Miller
Rosa Barnes
Grace Thomas
Ida Denison
Allie Cahoon
Clara Phillips
Dot Strong
Nolan
Star Hall
Dexter Church
Twilight Garden Club hosts February meeting at Wickham home
Pomeroy notes report a February Twilight Garden Club gathering with 24 members and one guest. New member Mrs Ralph Kuether welcomed. reports from regional meeting and plans for Rutland event discussed. donation to Infantile Paralysis foundation noted. Valentine exchange and refreshments provided.
WCTU to Honor Frances Willard at Tuesday Meeting
The WCTU plans a program at Federated Church to honor Frances Willard. The JOF Class meets Monday evening at Mrs. James Stephenson’s home to discuss Burma Surgeon with assistants Mrs. Evelyn Strauss and Mrs. Gladys Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stephenson
Burma
United Methodist Church
Harry Smith
Lasley St
Evelyn Strauss
Gladys Smith
Long Bottom Couple Welcomes Son Garey Melvin
Mrs Hazel Johnson of Long Bottom announces her daughter Mrs John Wells Jr gave birth to a son Garey Melvin on February 10 at a Bremerton Washington naval hospital. Father John Wells is a Navy officer with about 15 years in service. Both families are natives of Long Bottom.
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Hazel Johnson
Long Bottom
John Wells, Jr
Naval Hospital
Bremerton, Wash
Garey Melvin
John Wells
Navy
Meigs County Men In Service Update
Loren Hendrix son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hendrix Beech Street Middleport advanced to Staff Sergeant after transfer from Fort Bragg to Camp Tyson. Cpl Thomas Hendrix now at Fresno California. Cpl Robert Darst arrived safely in England serving as crew chief. Pvt John Fisher moved from Fargo to Camp McCoy. Sgt Paul Haptonstall left Langley Field after furlough. Pvt Delmar Logan at Cambridge Army hospital discharged medically. Five sailors from Pomeroy return to Great Lakes after furlough. Arthur Ebersbach home on furlough, transferred from Colorado to Wisconsin.
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Loren Hendrix
Thomas Hendrix
Beech St
Middleport
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Camp Tyson
Tenn
Thomas P. Hendrix
Fresno
Cal
Robert Darst
England
David Darst
U. S. Army Hospital
Albert Logan
Pomeroy
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Meigs County
Edward Evans
Laurel Cliff
George Rumfield
Langsville
Coward Calvert
Leland Crans
Ira Butcher
Arthur Ebersbach
Colorado
U. S
Wisconsin
Liberal Donations Reported To Fund Infantile Paralysis Drive
Meigs County residents contributed more than 500 dollars to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mrs. Herman Burt and a local committee directed the county campaign with support from Mrs. R. R. Boice and the Rev. Ralph Kuether. The drive continues through the week with local contributions to be sent by next Saturday.
Discharge Records Swamping Meinhart
POMEROY The office of Recorder George Meinhart is overwhelmed with requests to record honorable discharges of service members for mustering-out pay ranging from 100 to 300 dollars. A special clerk is assigned to the task as more than 50 men have submitted discharges this week. He asks for cooperation and understanding since the process is lengthy and affects about 200 county men who have received honorable discharges.
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Meinhart
Dodson Services Set For Bert Dodson
Funeral services for Bert Dodson 47 will be Monday at 2 PM at Chester Methodist Church with burial in Ridenour Cemetery. Survived by wife and one son and daughter plus a prior son Mildred of Huntington and Harold of Springfield. five sisters Bertha Ruth Daisy Madge Carrie and five brothers Oliver John George Frank Robert.
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Pomeroy
Bert Dodson
Chester
Chester Methodist Church
Ridenour
Mildred
Huntington
Harold
Springfield
Bertha
Ruth
Charleston
Daisy
Madge
Columbus
Carrie
Nellis
W. Va
Oliver
Ravenna
John
George
Edwight
Frank
Portland
Ore
Robert
Armed Forces
Gilmore Bound Over To Meigs Grand Jury
Rudy Gilmore 33 was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury on a breaking and entering charge in Justice of the Peace Percy Peoples' court with a $500 bond. He allegedly confessed to breaking into the title office of the Common Pleas Court last Saturday and took about $19 in cash, claiming intoxication at the time.
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Pomeroy — Lawrence
Rudy) Gilmore
Meigs County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Percy Peoples’ Court
Gilmore
Ralph Welker
Title Office
The
Common Pleas Court
Ewing to lead Red Cross War Fund drive at Middleport
Middleport Rotary Club named Howard Ewing as chairman of the Red Cross War Fund Drive to begin soon. Ewing recently joined the club and operates the Trading Post. Guest speaker William Martin of Nelsonville discussed federal old age and survivors insurance benefits.
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Middleport
Howard Ewing
Red Cross
Rotary Club
Ewing
Trading Post
Gene Grate
M. G. Brown
William Martin
Nelsonville
Missionary Study Class Opens at Federated Church
Sunday afternoon at 4 30 the first series of missionary study classes will meet at the Federated Church. The topic is We Who Are America and a home mission discussion will be followed by a potluck supper. A week later the group will study international missions using the book For All of Life with Mrs. Fred Reed leading.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
America
Fred Reed
Sailor Dill Completes Boat Training at Great Lakes
Seaman 2nd Class Allen E. Dill Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Allen Dill Sr of Chester Road finished his boat training at Great Lakes. After a 15 day furlough at home he was transferred to the Quartermaster School at Newport Naval Training Station Rhode Island to complete his training.
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Pomeroy
Allen E. Dill Jr
Allen Dill Sr
Chester Road
Great Lakes
Quartermaster School
U. S. Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
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Middleport Social Notes
WCTU
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Ening
L. E. Burford
Perry Mitch
Rosemary Seines
Newak
Robert Mitch
U.S.N
Fred Healy
Pvt
Indianapolis
Kenneth Murray
Charles Murray
Leslie Siders
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
T. H. Davis
Edwin Hull
Washington, D. C
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Ohio University
L. D. Diles
McMillan Hospital
Fred Bush
Josephine Emmish
C. A. Emmish
Holzer Hospital
Earl Bougher
Nancy
R. W. Saxton
E. M
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California
Guadalcanal
Floyd Brewer
London
D. C. Miller
Grant St
Clarence Ebersbach
Cleveland
Peter Lalich
Charles Howard
Thelma
Davis
Army Ordnance Department
Africa
Italy
White Motor
Pomeroy Social Notes
Howard Nolan
Home Garden Magazine
National Foundation For
Methodist Church
Victor Reis
Ohio State University
Charles Ward
Fred Shumway
Cently
Kathryn Balding
Seakus
Maxine Coffman
Robert Coffman
Patty Ann
Balding
Walter Scdt
Ann Arbor, Mich
Willis Blower
Glouster
Clarence Myers
Camp Stewart
Lee Bing
James Jobb
Albany
Pomeroy and
Hortense Dillard
F. O. Koster
Frieda and
Coleman
Gerald Koster
Phillins
Cincinna
Court St
Amy Kingsland
Jackson High School
E. W. Kingsland
James Henry Cunningham
Henry Cunningham
Mary Davidson
Campbell
Kentucky
Frances Willard
Edward Stark
Lincoln Hill
Mila Jane
Doroth Stark
Bobby Boice
Bobby Dillard
Lynn and Lee Hartley
Anna Marie Canady
Lynn Farnham
Marilyn Sue Davis
Barbara Coates
Barbara Peoples
Marianne Peoples
Mary Ruth Stace
Lois Ann Campbell
Sharon Idle
Corinne Ashworth
Ramora_ Boice
Rebekah Association
C. E. Nease
Katie Becht
Elizabeth Darst
Clara Wildermuth
Ada Philips
Walter Scott Coffman
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Technicolor
Donald Crisp
Roddy McDowall
Edmund Gwenn
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Alan Mowbray
Bendwyue
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Ronald Colman
Claudette Colbert
Discharge Records
Swamping
Dodson
Meigs Grand Jury
John L. Sullivan
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