Meigs County Red Cross sets $17 500 quota for 1944 drive
Dr P E Stanley Meigs County Red Cross war fund chairman announces a $17 500 county quota for the Red Cross Campaign opening March 1. National goal is $2 million. County meeting February 27 will finalize instructions and supplies. Town allocations list totals for Pomeroy Middleport Howard Ewing Racine and others.
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P. E. Stanley
Meigs County
Red Cross War Fund
American Red Cross
Dr. Stanley
United States
Red Cross
Stanley
Middleport
Howard Ewing
Racine
B. M. Tyree
Rutland
Carl Dennison
Enterprise
Eldon Weeks
Chester
Ada Morris
Harrisonville
Frank Gibson
Letart
Herbert Shields
Syracuse
Roscoe Hardin
Walter Baer
Nease
Earl Scott
Bedford
Lucille Story
Homer Radford
Young Legion Program Presented After Meeting at Salvation Hall
The Cross hosted a Young People’s Legion program led by Wanda Landers, newly elected president, with Edward Martin as secretary. YPL plans biweekly sessions at 2:30 p.m. following company meetings at Salvation Army Hall.
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Pomeroy
Young People’s Legion
Pomeroy High Students Begin Final Examinations
Pom eroy High School seniors start their last 10 weeks of school and plan the first closing social event the Junior-Senior Prom as exams begin today.
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Pomeroy High
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Family Birthdays And Visits
Mrs. Lillian Stieff hosted a family dinner on S Second Ave for her father Prof J T Lewis celebrating his grandson Jimmy Egner's memory with decorations. Other entries note birthday greetings for Mrs Charles McNamee and various visitors and local group activities across town.
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Middleport
Lillian Stieff
S. Second Ave
J. T. Lewis
Lewis
Jimmy Egner
England
William Michael
Prof
Meigs Country
O.H.E. Gallipelis
Mason County
Torch Bearers Elect Officers for 1944
At the Salvation Army Hall the Torch Bearers elected Eloise Adams president Edward Martin vice president Geraldine Walburn secretary and Daisy Adams treasurer for the year 1944.
Pomeroy Churches Share Lent Services and Events
Local churches in Pomeroy announce Lent services and church activities. United Methodist, Grace Episcopal, Trinity Lutheran, First Baptist, and Christian Science Society list worship times, sermons, and youth gatherings. Boy Scouts and family nights also noted, with multiple pastors named.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Chas. G. Baird
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor- and Farewell Gatherings
Social notes record multiple events in Pomeroy. Harold Ebersbach prepares to leave for military service with family and friends hosting dinner and gatherings. Pauline Spencer celebrates her twentieth birthday with a surprise party at the Wolfe apartment as guests attend theater and games. Further items note furloughs and Navy departures, quilts, club dinners, illnesses, and a Chester funeral bringing relatives from several states.
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Mary
Addie Wolfe
Pauline Spencer
Polly
Nora Wolfe
Lois Sayre
Addalon McKenzie
Mary Spencer
Joan Finlan
Alice Bradford
Bud Simpson
Ed Ihle
Jack Shank
Bob Grimm
Charles Keisling
Harry Johnson
George Parker
Bob Cleland
Prayer Day Observed At Pomeroy High Assembly
Pomeroy Senior High observed World Day of Prayer at an assembly on Thursday. Miss Edith Bowen organized the program with readings on Poland France Greece Turkey and Africa. Students highlighted Christian aid and the status of minorities in democracy.
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Pomeroy
Mary Kay Foster
Shirley Clement
Doris Leifheit
Poland
Betty Jacobs
France
Elaine Young
Earline King
Greece
Turkey
Mildred Teaford
Africa
Louise Gilmore
Barbara Scholl
India
Patricia Watson
United States
Central Park Bird Oasis Attracts Migrating Birds
In New York City's Central Park birds use the park as an oasis to rest and feed during migration, making it a prime spot for study and observation.
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Central Park
New York City
Minersville Woman Arilla Lawhead Dies at 88
Arilla Kinneman Lawhead aged 88 died at her Welshtown home after a Saturday cerebral hemorrhage. She was born in Bashan, lived most of her life in Minersville with husband Lemuel who died 24 years ago, then worked at Columbus Children’s Home before returning to Minersville. She belonged to Pomeroy Baptist Church and Eastern Star, with an honorary life membership. Survivors include nieces and nephews in California. Funeral arrangements await nephew Robert Kinneman’s arrival from California. burial at Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement.
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Arilla (Kinneman) Lawhead
Welshtown
Mrs. Calloway
Coolville
Calloway
Lawhead
Pomeroy
California
Newton Kinneman
Columbus
Robert Kinneman
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Open House Planned Friday Evening at Federated Church
Federated Church hosts another open house social evening for parish youth Friday night. Games music and dancing provide entertainment under an adult committee supervision. Food sold at cost available throughout the evening.
Middleport Church Services Include Special Loyal Pals Day
Next Sunday morning the Loyal Pals Class leads the Bible School hour with special music and aims for a large 9 15 attendance. Worship and communion are at 10 15 followed by a sermon When Are Riches Evil. Christian Endeavor activities fill the day. The Heath Methodist service is at 10 30 with Inward Renewal. Howard Duell speaks at 9 15 at First Baptist and 7 30 in the evening before a Cheshire riding service.
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Church of the Lutheran Hour
Pomeroy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
Christ
Calvary
First Baptist Church
Caryl Cook
W. Luther Tracy
Tracy
Boy Scouts
Middleport
Howard Duell
Cheshire
Funeral of W. P. Lynch Held Saturday
Funeral services for retired New York Central Railroad engineer W. P. Lynch, who died after a heart attack, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with Beech Grove Cemetery interment in Pomeroy. Rev. Zandel and Rev. Carr will officiate. Survived by wife, three children Geneva Andres Cleveland Juanita Smith and William Lynch Columbus, five grandchildren two great grandchildren and two brothers.
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W. P. Lynch
New York Central Railroad
Rawlings-Coats
Beech Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy
Ralph Zandel
First Baptist Church
H. L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Two Boys Sentenced To State School
Two juveniles under observation months and recently nabbed for vandalism and truancy were sent to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster by the Meigs County Juvenile Court. Judge Titus handled the case after holding them at the county jail. both had previous appearances and were given another chance.
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Middleport
Lancaster
Meigs County
Titus
Special meetings led by Howard Duell at First Baptist Church
Howard Duell conducted special meetings this week at the First Baptist Church in Middleport with the subject Sin on Thursday night. A special musical number featured snow themed selections. After the meeting, young people will entertain in his honor with a short address by Duell and refreshments. All church youth are invited to attend.
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Middleport
Howard Duell
First Baptist Church
Duell
Royal Neighbors Birthday Social Observed in February
The Middleport group held a potluck after the Royal Neighbors meeting to honor February birthdays. Only Mrs. Belle Rice attended. Mrs. Eben Bowen missed due to illness.
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Middleport
Belle Rice
Eben Bowen
Mother's Comforting Hands Soothe Colds' Aches
When colds strike in the home mothers offer reassurance as Penetro vaporizes to relieve muscular aches coughs and congested nostrils. The article promotes Penetro as fast acting non blistering and easy to use with a money back guarantee for a 25 cent single and 35 cent double supply.
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Mother
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