Meigs County Seeks Last Push For Victory Clothing Drive
Meigs County residents urged to contribute to the Victory Clothing Drive with a final pickup on Saturday. Mary Goodwin, county chairman, announced Troop 49 of Pomeroy will collect items including clothing bedding and even buttons and thread. Email contact and phone listed for contributions. emphasis on a housecleaning push. Also notes Howard S. Smith’s 10 day visit with relatives and his U S Army discharge after 28 months in the South Pacific. A fruit basket was sent to Earl Mourning from Baptist Church friends amid illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Mary Goodwin
Miss Goodwin
Second St
Vust
Howard S. Smith
Howard C. Bolin
Pomeroy- Athens Road
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Ward C. Smith
Dayton
Darwin
Pomeroy High School
Mrs Hayman Barnitz Receives Souvenir Box From Soldier Husband
Mrs Hayman Barnitz receives a new box of souvenirs from her husband Corporal Barnitz who is en route to Japan. The gifts include beads a Philippines map a Japanese flag a long string of Japanese money autographs from friends and Japanese sandals. Their two young sons are included among the gifts.
Sacred Hearts Club Elects Officers In Pomeroy
Pomeroy social notes report Women of the Sacred Heart Parsh meeting electing officers incl Hennessy Handley Cif OVTETAL Emma Grueser and plans for ten weeks of activities culminating in a St Patrick’s Day dinner. Also Couple Club hosts Meinhart home with guests Fugate Bryant and Karr. refreshments served. Miss Beeson visits from Columbus. Mrs Tedrow improving. Mrs Mittenfield and son visit. Ralston Russell ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Women of the Sacred Heart Parsh
Sacred Hearts
Nias Hennessy
Handley
Margaret
Emma Grueser
Easurer
George Meinhart
James Fugate
Meinhart
Clay Bryant
Clair Karr
Helen Beeson
Columbus
Washington
Inerva Pryor
A. R. Tedrow
Lewis Mittenfield
Dayton
Floyd Clark
Ralston Russell
Pomeroy Girls Shine in DAR Citizenship Tests
Five Pom eroy High School girls participated in the DAR Citizenship tests and ranked high though not earning awards. Top score in the state reached 140.5. lowest 79.4. Contestants Eleanor Smith 127, Mary Foster 118, Rosalie Parfitt 112, Jeannine Evans 103, Nancy Gilmore 102. Recognition planned by Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR this spring. MIDDLEPORT schools observed a Washington's Birthday holiday with springlike weather and active children on skates and marbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
DAR
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pomeroy High
Eleanor Smith
Mary Foster
Rosalie Parfitt
Jeannine Evans
Nancy Gilmore
Jonathan Meigs
Mrs. Flora Riley Dies at Home in Middleport
Flora Riley, 62, wife of Thomas Riley Sr., longtime Middleport resident and New York Central Rail engineer, died Monday night at her St Second Ave home after a seven year illness. She leaves two sons, two daughters in law, two brothers, two grandchildren, and was active in Christ Mit Brotherhood. Funeral arrangements pending.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County
Meigs County records show a list of couples obtaining marriage licenses on February 22 and 25. Names include Francis M. Stewart and Bertha Finnear of Pomeroy, Paul Bush and Reatha Lee of Middleport, plus numerous residents from Jackson Ravenswood Middleport Pomeroy and nearby areas. Ages range from early twenties to mid forties as listed with local towns and counties in West Virginia and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cupid Nok
Meigs County
Francis M. Stewart
Bertha Finnear
Paul Bush
Paine Pleasant
Reatha Lee
Middleport
Robert Mercer
Jackson
Sadie Donaldson
Willie Williams
Eleanor Bunch
Oren E. Burcnam
Ravenswood
Rutland Grade School To Present Operetta
Rutland Grade School will present an operetta at the High School Auditorium Thursday night. The readable cast list includes Barbara Swadley as Queen and Marilyn Turner as Child, with a long chorus of children and adults and many named performers. A concluding note mentions a picture proof about a South American vampire hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Barbara Swadley
Queen
Marilyn Turner
Child
Flower
Ruth Willams
Exenin Likens
Nelle Rice
Mary Anno
Betty Cremeans
Nasturtums
Betty Joe Sissan
Elaine Harrison
Donna Jean Rupe
Isabelle Spires
Primroses
Dariene Bailey
Doris Cremeans
Pronna Phillips
Beatrice Kennedy
Alberta Snowden
Annabelle
Willams
Donna Sisson
Betty Getman
Elizabeth Eialex
Monna Smith
Mary Ewe
Dorothy Warner
Tennice Clark
Anna Belle Priddy
Bryan Davis
Walter Truseil
John Paul Montgomery
Gene Musser
Ronald Smith
Don Harrison
Russell Carson
Bees
Saralya Harmon
Neida Stivers
Enna Pearl German
Naomi Barnett
Eth Ann
Middleport social notes inform on church class, visits, and locals
Middleport social notes report CLASS MEFS on Rule Class of the First Church meeting at the Durst home with Leo Russell in charge. Fifteen members and one guest attended. Other items note visits by relatives, charity council inspection in Middleport Elementary School, new officers for the Royal Neighbor Camp, and community updates on local residents and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
David Durst, Jr
Hamilton Sr
Leo Russell
Wilony
Harold Chase
William Beaver
Lee Russe
Edison
Leona Bush
Divorces Filed And Court Ruling In Morgan County
Louis E Harper sues for divorce from Helen Harper alleging extreme cruelty and neglect. James R Peters files for divorce from Frances Hilda Peters citing extreme cruelty and neglect. Middleport demurrer overruled in Village of Middleport vs Industrial Garment Co. Dorothy Maynor concert draw at Athens. circle meeting set at Heath Methodist Church. Jersey Guernsey Alderney cattle breeds noted in Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Louis E. Harper
Helen Harper
James R. Peters
Frances Hilda Peters
Middleport
Industrial Garment Company
Carlos M. Reiker
Court of Common Fleas
Morgan County
Girl Scouts Elect Troop Officers at Federated Church
Girl Scouts gathered at Federated Church to elect troop leaders secretaries and treasurers for three groups Troop 1. Goodwin named troop leader. Attendees included Barbara Ann Wehring Carol Sue Spence Sally Bartels Margaret W Wanda Landers and others as they discussed future activities and making paper belts and velvet hairbands. Singing of Taps closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Federated Church
Goodwin
Sians
Barbara Ann Wehring
Carol Sue Spence
Sally Bartels
Margaret W
Wanda Landers
Kidi Qualls
Joanna Ebershach
Marlene Moore
Betty King
Amy Whaley
Donna Vandlerer
Louise
Cliff Martha Sayre
Patricia
Phyrilis Meier
Lily Girelamine
Joan Dan
Pegey Dailey
Key Ann Beeg
Joan Gilmore
Sue Davis
Boices Return From South America
Mrs R R Boice and son Robert have returned from San Salvador where Dr Boice then a major in the Army worked on a government sanitary project. They describe San Salvador as a land of heart's desire and note Ohio's chill winds after the warm climate. Clothing shortages for Bobby added to travel difficulties on the return trip from Cincinnati to Pomeroy by bus after a 10 hour flight to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. R. Boice
Robert
San Salvador
Central America
Boice
United States
Ohio
Earl Knight Attends Tournament Drawings
Middleport High School principal Earl Knight attended the Logan drawings for the upcoming basketball tournament. Pomeroy Purple Panthers face Chauncer-Dover Friday evening at 7:15, and Middleport Yellow Jackets meet Chester Saturday at 7:15. Both Chauncer-Dover and Chester are regarded as tough opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl Knight
Middleport High School
Logan
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Chauncer-Dover
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Chester
Chaunecex-Dever
Ohio University Concert Postponed to March 12
MIDDLEPORT The scheduled concert of Ohio University artists for the Middleport Music Club, which was to have been held tonight, has been postponed until March 12, Mrs. H. A. Rothreck, lent, has announced. It is made it impossible for the group to keep their engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio University
H. A. Rothreck
Violations Of Traffic Rules Fewer This Week
A noticeable decrease in traffic violations occurred in Meigs County as weekend patrols by local officers and state highway patrol led to warnings for minor offenses, several arrests, and fines imposed by Mayor George Howell. He warned that drunken drivers will face maximum penalties to protect public safety. The road was patrolled Saturday with assistance from state patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Howell
Meigs County
State Highway Patrol
Pomeroy Merchants Face Tall Ashland Team Wednesday
Pomeroy hosts Ashland Kentucky’s Acme Awnings in a likely high scoring game as Ashland seeks a 38th straight win with a 6 foot 3 inch average and the Merchants boast a comparable height. Red Leifheit signs as active floor manager for the Merchants ahead of Wednesday night action including Meigs All-Stars versus Athens All-Stars and local girls teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Merchants
Acme
Ashland
Merchants
Aeme
Red Leifheit
Meigs
Coach Bachtel Speaks At OU Sports Clinic
Forrest Bachtel, coach of Middleport’s 1945 SEC League football champions, was honored Sunday by addressing the Ohio University Sports Clinic in Athens. Held at the Berry Hotel, the event gathered southeastern Ohio coaches for talks on football, baseball and track with Bachtel speaking on Football Offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Forrest Bachtel
Ohio University
Athens
Berry Hotel
Southeastern Ohio
B. Tel
Hilltop Minstrels To Be This Week at West High
Columbus residents await the 17th annual Hilltop Minstrel show to be hosted by the Hilltop Business Men at West High School on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Interlocutor Leo Phillips, veteran Columbus detective and son of Mrs. John Phillips of Pomeroy, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomergy
Columbus
Hilltop
West High School
Leo Phillips
John Phillips
Pomeroy
Meigs County Grange To Confer Degrees
POMEROY The regular meeting of the Meigs County Pomona Grange will be held Friday evening March 1 at 8 30. There will be a program presented by the lecturer with the degree of obligation in the third degree to be conferred. Laurel Grange Pleas Court will serve refreshments. Casa Rose was granted a divorce from Maida Russell Rose on gross neglect and extreme cruelty charges. Delbert Ours was granted a divorce from Violet Ours on gross neglect and extreme cruelty charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County Common Grange
Casa Rose
Maida Russell Rose
Delbert Ours
Violet Ours
Turner Will Speak To Portland Club
On March 1, Beni Turner representative from Meigs County to the Ohio Legislature will speak before the Portland Community Club. He is expected to report favorably on improving the local state road. A large crowd is anticipated. Also Charles Neimeyer has been employed in the Pomeroy Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Beni
Turner
Meigs County
Ohio
Portland Community Club
City Pomeroy
Charles Neimeyer
Pomeroy
Miss Bennett Joins VA Education Dept at Ohio University
Miss Maxine Bennett, formerly of Atkins Chick Hatchery in Pomeroy since high school, has joined the Education Department of the Veterans' Administration at Ohio University in Athens after passing a civil service exam. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett of Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dorothy Maynor
Athens
Meias Countiats
WilliamieMaster
Encoll
Mrs. Peppies
Pomeroy
NEW Post
Maxine Bennett
Atkins Chick Hatchery
Education Department
The
Veterans’ Administration
Ohio University
Miss Bennett
Bennett
Pearl St
Ravenswood Notes from Feb 19 Lodge Meeting and Local Obits
The Rebekah Lodge hosted a joint evening with the Brother Odd Fellows featuring a Marguerita Geren led program with Nora Dee Chambers and Richard Suck vocal solos and an old fashioned spelling bee. Obituary news reports the death of Thomas Robert Raines of Racine Ohio with surviving children and relatives listed. Ribbon 4-H clubs for 1945 total 275 with Jackson County clubs earning Blue and Red ribbons. local residents and visitors are noted in social items and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Rebekah Lodge
Richard Suck
F. L. Shriver
F. L. Abies
Jessie Geren
Rachel Harris
C. L. Anderson
Eleanor Wooster
Edna Hupp
Frank Allen
Harry Correll
Amanda Fetty
Ruby D. Watts
Elmer McMurray
Wilma Hart
Ethel Fox
J. A. Schnender
Rebecca Rayburn
John Easter
H. W. Philips
Martha Anderson
Elsie Geren
F. L. Ables
H. W. Phillips
Marguerita Geren
Howard Suck
Harold Compston
C. E. Baker
John Keller
Nora Dee Chambers
Thomas Robert Raines
Racine
Ohio
Mr. Raines
J. M
Lydia Harper Raines
Dewey
Bell
W. Va
Carl
U. S. Army
Delbert
U.S. Army
Brooks and
Guy
Wadsworth
Ruby
Ruth
Akron
Logan
Rachel Cox
Spencer
Mary Mitchell
Boyd
Sarah Jones
Rebecca Lee
George Raines
Gandyville
D. H. Raines
Jackson County
Parchment Valley
Sayre
Sindyville Pioneers
Ravenswood Busy Bees
C. E. Leeson
Witmer Stanley
Canton
Iina Stanley
Charles Shinn
Ripley
Lois Moorehead
Jean Howard Smith
Virginia Wheeler
Hovi
Parkerspurg
F. A. Wagner
Truman Wagner
Neville Island
Mallie Mettler
Clarksburg
Junior Senior PTA Observes Founder's Day
The Junior-Senior PTA will meet Thursday evening at Senior High School at 7 30 Miss Ethel Garland will chair a Founder's Day program A series of public games will close the meeting Members urged to attend Pallbearers for the late Mrs Ben Fultz Sr are C E Smith Fred Russell Fred Thomas E R Tompkins Richard Falden and George Grinley Floral offerings were carried by former neighbors Amateur Gardeners Club members and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
PTA
Ethel Garland
Middleport
Ben Fultz, Sr
C. E. Smith
Fred Russell
Fred Thomas
E. R. Tompkins
Richard Falden
George Grinley
Amateur Gardeners Club
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Boy Scouts
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dais
F. R. Beasley
Nelsonville
Charles B. Ord
New Haven
Lena McMillan
Ray Wins
Chauncer
Berne Lee McCray
Middleport. Y
William Murphy
Newport
Betty Yost
Robert Mussell
Newark
Elsie Matrox
Olaf Walker
Vinton
Ival Kapp
Harold Singer
Neva Matheny
Hobart Cremeans
Proctorsville
Mabel Cremeans
Hobson
Athens Messenger
Victory Clothing Drive
Middleport Social Notes
Vaisits
Mark Os Guest
Acoor
Bob Blacknet
Rothrock
Drather Broan
Ted
Lee Jackson
Bonnie Mint
Lensworth
Atsrtha Chil Recorder
Murray
Toledo
Howard
Royal
Gracie Rebecca Stevens
Myrtha Cn
Tresia Brers
Oracle
Edith Spencer
Ida Edwards
Rose Martin
Edna M. Howard
Walter D. Roush
Boatswains SC
Willis Grieser
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Joe Wilson
Lillian Greenlee
Poca
W. Vwa
O. C. Greenlee
Max Lambert
Richard
Chillicothe
R. B. Laughead
L. FE. Burford
Fase Welker
Ray Farmer
David Farmer
Charles Shumaker, Jr
Huntington
Elizabeth Moore
Nan Moore
Dorothy Caldwell
Ro N
Lees
A. Dittard
Stansbury
Permap
Sycamore St
U.S. Navy
Aliss Mars
Merza Chavies
aAfternoon
WSCS
of Heath Methodist
Lee Featherstone
S. Third Ave
Jersey
Guernsey
Alderney
Girl Scouts
South America
Bachtel
Hilltop Minstrels
Stuart
Scuart
Pomeroy Bend
James Craig
Frances Gifford
Ava Gardner
Edmund Gwenn Sig Ruman
Reginald Owen
Harvey Girls
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Marjorie Weaver
Jonathan Hale
George Whites
Pomeroy Today
Ruseell Hayden
Crime, Inc
Leo Carlito
Tom Neal
Lionel Atwill
Martha Tilton
Ravenswood News
Nercon
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
Greyhound
America
Jittie
Union Bus
West Union St
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