Chester Racine and Tuppers Plains Defeat Meigs County Tourney
In Meigs County Basketball tournament final night Chester Varsity edged Racine Purple Tornadoes 36 to 34 after a tense fourth quarter scramble. Racine Reserve team beat Tuppers Plains Reserve 14 to 10 as crowd packed the gym. trophies awarded by coach Forrest Bachiel. tournament finances strong.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Racine
Tuppers Plains
Chester Varsity
Racine Purple Tornadoes
Reserve Fame
Uppers Plains
Chester
Forrest Bachiel
Middleport High School
Fred Conaway
Parkersburg
Spencer
Hayman
Circle
Manuel
Grimm
Beaver
Stout
Millioan
Wolf
Parker
Ward
Eer
Weber
Sayre
A Warner
Ea Grimma
Canter - A
Fulroda
Blahe
Baker
Osborne
Douglas
I Hetzer
Racine Reserves Win in Meigs County Finals
In Meigs County finals Racine reserves upset rivals to claim victory in a tight boys basketball showdown. Advances Mr and Mrs John K. Smith Sr of Middleport announce their son John has been elected president of Imperial Electric Company of Albion. He will also serve as vice president and head industrial and public relations. Smith is a Middleport High School graduate who worked with John B Rogers Producing Co in Eastoria and with Warren City Mfg Co during the war. Mrs Smith, currently in East Cleveland, plans to move to Avon soon.
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John K. Smith
Sith Ave
Middleport
John
Imperial Electric Company
Alhion
Smith
Industral
Middleport High School
John B Rogers
Fastoria
Warren City Manufacturing Company
Warren Mi
Cleveland
Ohio
Avon
Father Son Banquet Held at Pomeroy Masonic Temple
POMEROY February 22 packed Pomeroy Masonic Temple as Pomeroy Lodge No 164 F and A M and allied bodies honored George Washington with a father and sons banquet. ES served 103 guests. highlights included a United States colors display, remarks by Judge Frank Delay, and performances by Walter Vaughan and family, James Locahry, Ben Philson, and local singers.
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Pomeroy
George Washington
Freemasonry
Pomeroy Lodge
F. &A M. Pomeroy
Bosworth Council
Ohio Valley
K. T
Father and Sons
Pomeroy Masonic Temple
Ladies of Pomeroy Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Carle Shields
Fred Blaettar
Harry Smith
O ES
Fred Blactmar
Pomeroy Lodge No. 164
Pomeroy Masons
Hall of Pomeroy Lodge
United States
Walter Vaughan
Leo
Robert Vaughan
Glenroy H. Ewing
Edgar Irvin
Frank Delay
Oto Grand Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Delay
John Wuilhiam Blaettar
James Locahry
Mendelssohn
Tehaichowsky
Ben Philson
Racine
F & AM
Invictus
Bruno Huhn
Captain Mac
Wilfrid Sander
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Ben Fultz
MIDDLEPORT mourns Mrs Ben Fultz Sr with out of town kin attending a funeral at Rawlings-Coats. Notables include Kent of Columbus and James Harley of Zanesville. Lt Allen Fultz, US Army, traveled from Fiord California but diverted to Sacramento due to car space priorities. Mrs James Askren, Bellefontaine, stays a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ben Fultz
Rawlings-Coats
Kent
Charles Kent
Columbus
Ashton
Belifontaine
James Harley
Zanesville
Fultz
Allen Fult
Mason Banquet Draws Large Attendance
In MIDDLEPORT a Father and Son Banquet at the Masonic Temple honored sons and adopted sons, celebrated George Washington’s birthday, and recognized 25 year members Dan Price and others presented 2 year pins to Warham Michael and Griff Russell. Kitchen staff added a fish fry. Fellowcraft degrees conferred on George Baker. Separately Mrs Osby Mazitin and her baby son returned home after a Caesarean birth at Holzer Hospital.
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Middleport
Slasons
Masonic Temple
George Washington
Order
Dan Price
Warham
Michael
Griff Russell
Richard Folden
James Daniels
Carl Ebersbach
Edgar Allens
George Baker Jis
Osby Mazitin
Beecher Kessinger
Holzer Hospital
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Relief for Constipation
Ohio doctor Dr F M Edwards has used Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for over 40 years to ease constipation and related symptoms. The vegetable tablets are described as gentle and thorough, improving bile flow and bowel movements. Pricing is listed as 15 cents, 36?4, and 60 cents with directions to use as directed.
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F.M. Edwards
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
Church Group Meets At Middleport
The Womans Association of First Presbyterian Church met Thursday at the church. Reports of the year’s work surpassed the $590 quota. Nominations for officers included Mrs Hayes president, Mrs A A Dillard vice president, Miss Susan Park secretary, Mrs W H treasurer. Contributions totaled 25 to USO, 325 to American Red Cross, 15 to Tuberculosis Fund, 10 to National Foundation, 10 to Infantile Paralysis Home for Aged Presbyterians at Sidney, Ohio, and 85 for Overseas Hospital. An unusual devotional on Spiritual House cleaning led by Mrs Leo Beeson. Hostesses were Mrs Ray Sherman, Mrs C A Poindexter, Mrs Garen Stansbury, and Miss Sara Dobbs.
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Middleport
Womans Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Dea Hazes
Hayes
A A Dillard
Susan Park
W H
USO
American Red Cross
Tuberculosis Fund
National Foundation
Sara Dobbs
Hayes Undergoes Another Leg Injury Surgery
Gilbert Hayes, long incapacitated after an injury at New York Central shops in Columbus, had another bone grafting operation at a Parkersburg hospital. His wife was at his side Friday and his father visited him at the hospital on Sunday.
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Middleport
Gilbert Hayes
Insleg
Columbus
Parkersburg
Hayes
Sundaz
Local Man Re-Enlists at Ft McPherson
POMEROY T Sgt Ralph Car men has returned to Ft McPherson Ga for re assignment He was discharged last May and re enlisted in November He has a service record of five years Mrs Carmen and son are remaining in Pomeroy for the present and are at the home of her husband's parents.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Carmen
Ft McPherson
Carmen
Cpl Thomas Russell II Receives Army Discharge
Cpl Thomas Russell II arrives in Meigs County two months after his brother Truman Russell left service with an honorable discharge. Thomas received discharge at Indiantown Gap on Feb 20 after 32 months in service, 19 of them in Europe. Both are sons of Mr and Mrs Milton Russell of Bradbury and trained at Camp Hahn California, home furloughs in May 1944.
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Pomeroy
Truman Russell
Thomas
Meigs County
Indiantown Gap
Milton Russell
Bradbury
Camp Hahn
Calf
Cpl
Thomas Russell
Europe
Middleport social notes recount hostess event and community moves
Officers of Class No 12 hosted a planner buffet at Mrs Leo Kennedy's home with a Valentine themed program and a devotional. A separate BP M Club meeting at Mrs Martha Anderson's home featured games, prizes, and a George Washington birthday dessert theme. The bulletin also lists several residents visiting relatives, hospital news, and local travels with names and locations.
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Middleport
Leo Kennedy
D C Miller
Arthur Strauss
Glenn Lambert
Bruce Lloyd
Italy
Greece
Holy Lands
Cairo
John Kincaid
M OL French
William Reith Kincaid
Fred Jones
BP. M Club
Martha, Anderson
Mina Swisher
Thelma Holter
Lenora Murray
Bettie Hobstetter
Martha Chambers
George Washington
Harlan Wehring
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Former Middleport Chief DeWees
A surprise birthday dinner was hosted by Mrs Fred DeWees for her husband Fred DeWees former Middleport chief of police who turned 56 on February 22 Washington's Birthday. Relatives attended and presented gifts including Mrs George Enzenour Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Manuel DeWees Silver Run Mrs Charles Sauer and Mrs Lillian Hawkins Hobson. Ice cream and cake were served later by Mrs Sauer, his sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred DeWees
Washington
DeWees
George Enzenour Pomeroy
Manuel DeWees
Silver Run
Charles Sauer
Lillian Hawkins Hobson
Sauer
A N Bulletin Warns of Russia Regarding Yalta Concessions
The unofficial Army and Navy Bulletin editorialized that Russia, despite Yalta concessions, has been suspicious and ungracious. It praised the United States for maintaining a close relationship with Britain and argued Russia opposes both capitalism and the British Labour Government, fostering a false sense of fair treatment.
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Washington
Army and Navy Bulletin
Russia
Yalta
The
Bulletin
United States
Britain
Pussia
Upset Stomachs Yield Inches of Gas and Bloat
An Athens reader shares that ERB-HELP, a herbal formula, relieved gas and bloating after meals. He claims his waist line dropped, meals became a pleasure, and urges others to try the product sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
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Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Pomeroy Social Notes Bride Blends In Slusser Memorial Church
Pomeroy social notes report the February 16 wedding of Gene Tyron to Russell C. Bolin at Slusser Memorial United Brethren Church with Rev. Harold Etling officiating. The bride wore white taffeta and lace, with attendants including Mrs. A.D Miller and Miss Lee Zarling. The couple, after a motor trip to Louisville, plan to live in Greensburg where Bolin works with his father. Tyron is the daughter of the late Rev Sager Tyron.
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Geneswieve Tyron
Russell C. Bolin
Slusser Memorial United Brethren Church
Harold Etling
Greensburg (O
James E Tyron
Calvin C. Tyron
North Lawrence
A.D Miller
Lee Zarling
Betty Harper
Phyllis
Nellis
E B Bolin
Greensburg
Charles Motz
Lowsville
H J .Russell
Middleport
Bolin
Boln
Sager Tyron
Slusser ‘Memorial United Brethren Church
Sage Tyron
Poe
Axe
Akron
Russell
George ‘Bolin
Missionaries To Speak At Syracuse Church
Syracuse The Rev and Mrs R C Ingram former Pasadena Calif missionaries from Central America speak at the Church of the Nazarene in Syracuse Wednesday evening at 7 30 pm Public invited to hear them after 14 years as district superintendent of Guatemala he helped develop a national church under the Foreign Missions department of the Church of Nazarenes Interdenominational headquarters in Kansas City Mo
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Syracuse
R. C. Ingram
Pasadena
Calif
Central America
Church of the Nazarene
Srevice
Department of Foreign Missions
Kansas City
Ingram
Guatemala
Pomeroy Juniors Stage Time Travel Radio Skit at School
Pomeroy Junior High Room 15 under Mrs Chapman presented a program for students and faculty featuring a Pledge of Allegiance, Bible verses, Lord's Prayer, and a radio skit set in George Washington era. Cast included Paul Jacobs Evelyn Cook Billie Barnitz Patty Karr and Virginia Durst with music by Mary Curtis and others. Also a George Washington quiz and a love radio skit titled Jenny's Love closed the show. MEET TONIGHT MIDDLEPORT The Ladies Authority of the Volunteer Fire Men will meet tonight at the Firemen's Hall.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senor High School
Margaret .Chapman
Pledge of Allegiance
Paul Jacobs
Charles Finley
Mildred Kapterna
George Washington
Baker's Chocolate
Mary Curtis
Evelyn Cook
Billie Barnitz
Patty Karr
Horace Abpott
Iolene Jacobs
Evelyn Feiger
Mrs. Chapman
Charles Baird
John Charles Thomas
Ida Mae Johnson
Robert Holley
Bob Holley
Billie Jean Barnitz
Qwz
Virginia Durst
Horace Abbott
Jenny
Army Engineer Vet Receives Discharge at Ft Meade Va
Gilbert Hayes a T-5 in the United States Army received an honorable discharge Jan 17 at Ft Meade Va after five months service in the South Pacific. He earned ribbons including Good Conduct Philippine Liberation Victory and Engineer's Medal now works at Ft Belvoir Va in the radiation section of the engineer's board. Mrs Bradford resides in Westminster Md. Mr Bradford is son of Mr and Mrs William Bradford Brownell Ave.
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Middleport
Gilbert Hayes
Ft. Meade
South Pacific
Ft. Belvoir
Bradford
Westminster, Md
William Bradford
Brownell Ave
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Middleport Social Notes
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Virginia
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Mt Carmel Hospital
Margaret Croushore
Miami Beach
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Walter Harris
Brad Russell
State Hospital
Lois Cecil
Fred Schroath
Ann
Diamond
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Eleanor Zeiher
Holster Hospital
Allen Jenkinson
Wayne Gibbons
Dick Karr
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R O Fowler
Division of Aid For the
James Jebb
Jebb
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Great Lakes, Ill
John Dillard
A. & N. Bulletin
Pomeroy Social Notes
Meier
Marguerte Meier
W AiStath
Charles Gibbs
William Anderson
RB. L Jacobs
Albert Coates
Fred Blaettner
Lewis Mitzenfeld
Marton Ebersbach
Gibbs
Rosener Zether
Gallipolis
Alfred Resener
Mr. Resener
Mr Zeher
Herman Burt
Lucile B Eberhart
Philadelphia
George Joachim
Alice Bardin
Oscar Roedel
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Ohio University
Frank Fugate
Mt Healthy
Willam Stoecker
Fugate
Stoecker
C. L Johnson
Cincinnat
Army Engineer
Meigs
Harvey Girls
Judy Garland
Ohn Hodiak
Ray Bolger
Angela Lansbury
Preston Foster
Virginia O’brien
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George White
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