Meigs County volunteers organize for Red Cross drive
Meigs County War Fund Drive volunteers meet at Pomeroy City Hall with Dr. P. E. Stanley to plan a March 1 canvass. The quota is set at 17 500 dollars, double last year’s, urging 100 percent contacts and pledges double prior support.
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Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Meigs County
P. E. Stanley
Stanley
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Albert Miller
Hobstetter
Meigs
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Fannie Hudson Dies After Illness at 89
Mrs Fannie Hudson age 89 died at the home of her nephew J H Pettit on Liberty Ave after a yearlong illness. Widow of a Civil War veteran she leaves nieces and nephews including J H Pettit William Pettit and Albert Pettit of Charleston. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home before services at the West Columbia West Virginia U B Church Wednesday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
W. Va
Jackets to Open Class B Tourney vs Jacksonville Trimble
M Hill Fowler and the Yellow Jackets drew Jacksonville Trimble as their first round opponent in the Class B tournament set for Friday in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. H Fowler
Yellow Jacket
Logan
Colored Boy Held in Meigs County Jail
A young colored boy is held in the Meigs County jail for investigation after an alleged bicycle theft. He said he was bound for Cleveland to his home, after visiting relatives in West Virginia, and that his mother had sent him the bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Cleveland
West Virginia
Walker Improving at Fort Riley After Illness
Pvt. Harry Walker once with the St Louis Cardinals is reported to be improving steadily at Fort Riley as officials disclose only that the cause of his illness remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Fort Riley
Kas
Harry Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Olive-Orange Honor Roll Is Announced
Olive Orange Schools list honor roll for the fourth six weeks with students across grades from first to twelfth. Notable items include an eighth grade assembly on Washington's Birthday and seniors selecting the class play Aunt Susie Shoots the Works with practice begun. New pupils named Bobby Vineyard Herman Vineyard Betty Louise Vineyard Maxine Vineyard Dorsel Vineyard Donna Guthrie and Dick Guthrie join Olive Orange School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange
Ernest Chevalier
Billy Dodderer
Frank Goebel
Bobby Gray
Larry Osburn
Mary Puris
Dorothy Barnhill
Max Boring
Clifford Lougenette
Shirley Collins
David Dodderer
Bobby Morgan
Marilyn Pullins
James Chaffee
Keith Chaffee
Martin Dorst
Billy Joe Osborne
Vernon Reed
Norma Jean Robinson
Ona McElroy
Loren Benedum
Leroy Martin
Roy Christy
Iris Mac Rice
Billy Tuttle
Mary Ann Barton
Virginia Sisson
Orville Larkins
Helen Chevalier
Bertine Sealey
Walter Adkins
Basil Jeffers
Herbert Osborne
Joan Longenette
Evelyn Chevalier
Wilma Rice
Norma Jean Torrence
Margaret Henderson
Virgie Swartz
Caryl
Olive Orange School
Bobby Vineyard
Herman Vineyard
Betty Louise Vineyard
Maxine Vineyard
Dorsel
Ohio Moves to Single Auto Tags in 1944 First
Ohio unveils new 1944 single license plates with white numerals on blue. Beginning Wednesday sale through about 800 deputized registrars, titles required with tag applications. Plates usable on the rear March with full requirement April 1. scrap drive incentives urged by registrar Dylon W. Wallace aiming to salvage 1200 tons of steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dylon W. Wallace
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Wallace
Atlanta Prisoners Test Malaria Remedy
More than 200 inmates at the Federal Penitentiary volunteer as human guinea pigs in malaria experiments conducted with the National Research Council. Warden Joseph W. Sanford says selected inmates will be bitten by malaria infected mosquitoes and treated with drugs to develop a superior remedy. Meals for twenty four soldiers are supplied by compressed potato bricks reconstituted with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Federal Penitentiary
Joseph W. Sanford
National Research Council
Middleport Social Notes: Birthday Parties and Club Meeting
Middleport residents celebrate Mary Louise Thomas on her thirteenth birthday at the Thomas home with family helpers and friends. Patricia Kimbler also marked her eleventh birthday with a girl and boy party, games, and pink and white cake. Jolly Bunch Sewing Club met at Mrs. Harley Devol’s home with Mrs. Herbert Fink assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Louise Thomas
Sanford Thomas
Broadway
James Ervin
Tommy Tignor
Lee Smith
Elmer Burton
Colleen Waddell
Harold Rice
Buddy
Polly Thomas
Miss Kimbler
Patricia Kimbler
William Kimbler
Shirley Evans
Joyce Wooton
Margie Thomas
Eleanor Robeson
Karen Turner
Eugene Colman
Dick Walters
Roy Garvin
Jimmy Roller
Roger Dillard
Devol
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Harley Devol
Herbert Fink
Carolyn Jane Graves Celebrates Eighth Birthday in Pomeroy
Carolyn Jane Graves daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Graves celebrated her eighth birthday Sunday afternoon in Pomeroy. Friends from town and nearby Middleport joined games and a pink and white birthday cake with ice cream. Prizes were awarded to Ellen Nesselroad Bryan Simpson and Carolyn Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carolyn Jane, Graves
Ralph Graves
Lincoln Hill
Carolyn Jane
Sharon Ihle
Marianne Peoples
Barbara Peoples
Judy Peoples
Becky Peoples
Anna Marie Canady
Charlotte Ann Knight
Ellen Nesselroad
Nettie Goble
Frankie Sisson
Richard Vaughan
Bobby Gardner
Bryan Simpson
Roger Willoughby
Paul Estep
Rosalyn Burton
Janet Frost
Charlene Walburn
John Talbott
Middleport
Danny Rosenbaum Wins Capital University Scholarship
Danny Rosenbaum senior at Pomeroy High School earns a scholarship to Capital University Columbus. He is an honor student with eight years in school band and orchestra, two awards in each, plus Glee Club and Choral Society participation. Active in drama, he attends Trinity Lutheran Church and is 17 this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dan
Danny) Rosenbaum
Pomeroy High School
Capital University
Columbus
Danny
A. H. Rosenbaum
Lincoln Hill
Trinity Lutheran Church
Donald
Memorial services announced for Mrs Sara Kate Alexander
POMEROY Racine Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold memorial services for the late Mrs Sara Kate Alexander at the Barnitz home on West Main Street this evening at 8 oclock. Friends may call until the funeral cortege leaves for Letart Methodist Church for services tomorrow at 230 p.m. Mrs Alexander died Saturday at age 84. She is survived by her husband Albert B Alexander another daughter Dora Grimm of Washington D C a son Carl Alexander of Beaver Falls Pa a brother H B Finney of Parkersburg 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Sara Kate Alexander
W. O. Barnitz
W. Main St
Barnitz
Letart
Letart Methodist Church
Alexander
Railroad Men Act As Pallbearers For W. P. Lynch
Engineers of the New York Central Railroad served as pallbearers at the Saturday afternoon services for W. P. Lynch a retired engineer. Pallbearers included Henry Hill M J McCarty Holley Martin R E Smith George Wittmer and Robert Harris. Survivors include Lynch s two daughters Juanita Lynch Smith of Columbus and Geneva Andres of Cleveland a son William of Columbus and grandchildren Ronnie Johnson and William and Marshall Smith of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Engineers
New York Central Railroad
W. P. Lynch
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Henry Hill
M. J. McCarty
Holley Martin
R. E. Smith
George Wittmer
Robert Harris
Lynch
Irvin Smith
Juanita Lynch
Columbus
Geneva Andres
Cleveland
William
Margaret A Bell Rites Held at Harrisonville
Funeral services for Margaret A Bell 88 of Harrisonville were held Sunday at 3 pm at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with burial in Shipman Cemetery. Surviving is son Truman Dixon. The death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Margaret A. Bell
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Shipman
Bell
Truman Dixon
Three Die in Week in Hudson Family
Mrs. Fannie Hudson died Sunday morning, the third death in the Hudson family within a week. Jessie Stewart, died Saturday at West Columbia, is Martha Hudsons brother-in-law. Martha Hudson, who recently returned from Columbus after attending her sister Ed Castos funeral, is connected to the trio of deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Clark
R. N
Detroit
Florence Clark
Holzer Hospital
Clarence Clark
S. Second Ave
Virginia Jo Wise
Jean Luman
Betty Haskins
Gallipolis
James Hawley
Jacob Schafer
Marietta
Charles Capehart
H. M. Cross Music Store
Marjorie Diles
Athens
L. D. Diles
Carolyn Barker
Ruth Humphrey
J. N. Humphrey
Portsmouth
John Major
Walter Major
Mason City
Walter Majors
Miriam Kauff
Columbus
Fred Healy
W. Ripley
John Talbott
O. B. Stout
Barbara
Patricia Sherman
Nan Fisher
Ohio University
C. O. Fisher
Norma Jean French
Elizabeth Moore
Margaret Belle Milhoan
Middleport
Fannie Hudson
Hudson
Sue Lehew
Red Anchor
Ralph Graves
Campbell Harper
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Virgie Hobstetter
Woman’s Army Corps
George Hobstetter
Camp Lee
Lois Ann Neutzling
Betty Couch
Rosemary Nease
Betsy Ebersbach
Phyllis Brown
Claire Titus
John Weeks
Bob Hayes
Junior Jones
Jim Heisman
James Reed
Naval Aviation
Bethany College
W. Va
Fred Reed
Harold Ebersbach
Willan Grueser
Billy Don
Edgar Allensworth
Grueser
Warren
Ohio
Home Quarantined in Middleport Over Scarlet Fever Case
The Gaston home at 8 Fifth Ave Middleport is under quarantine due to Scarlet fever illness of Jerry Gaston, prompting health officials to restrict entry and monitor contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gaston
Fifth Ave
Jerry Gaston
Social and church notes from Heath and surrounding areas
Wives of Knights Templar Commandery gather for a potluck at the Masonic Temple before a ritual meeting. Federated and United Methodist churches observe Lenten and Dedication Week activities. Local residents and students attend events, with several updates on health, travel, and family visits across Warren and Parkersburg regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Commandery
Knights Templar
Knights
Masonic Temple
Federated Church
Panthers to Start in Class B Sectional at Logan
Pomeroy Purple Panthers meet Glouster Tom Cats in the Class B sectional basketball tourney at Logan this weekend. The Tom Cats are said to be strong, promising a tough first contest for the Panthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Glouster
Tom Cats
Logan
Panthers
Harold to reopen Athens shop as Harold's Style Shop
Lionel Boggs and Fred Klein visited Athens to announce Harold’s Middleport based Harold’s Style Shop will operate in the former Silvus Style Shop. The store room stock and fixtures are leased and to continue business under Harold’s name. Harold, active in local clubs, is uncle to Lionel Boggs who lives with him.
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Middleport
Lionel Boggs
Fred Klein
Athens
Silvus
D. S. Harold
C. C. Dalton
Clendinin
W. Va
Harold
West Virginia
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Yellow Jackets
Real Estate Changes Are Announced in Middleport
Recent real estate changes in Middleport list sales of several residences. The Willa Lamb home at 8 Second and Lincoln to Mrs. K Q Waugh and daughter Bessie Waugh. The R N Barnes home at S Third and Lincoln to County Commissioner and Mrs. Charles Walburn. The Faehnle home at Mill and 8S Fifth Ave to Arthur Covert. Mrs Maym Covert Boster and daughter Barbara will reside in an upstairs apartment when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Willa Lamb
Second
Lincoln St
K. Q. Waugh
Bessie Waugh
R. N. Barnes
S. Third
Charles Walburn
Adolph Faehnle
Mill
Fifth Ave
Arthur Covert
Maym Covert Boster
Barbara Covert
Dedication Service Set at Heath Methodist Church
The first service of the Week of Dedication will be held at Heath Methodist Church this evening at 7 30. The Rev B R Smith pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist Church will be guest speaker. A special musical number will be provided by the church. Meth odists and members of other congregations are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Methodist, Church In
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
B. R. Smith
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Local Man Heard On Radio From Middleport Soldier
A radio program in California featured service member Cpl. L. D. Hartinger known as Dee who identified himself as from Middleport. Listeners in Middleport heard the broadcast with pride at the veteran's hometown mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cpl. L. D. Hartinger
Dee
California
Donations Sought for Magazine Lady in Meigs County
Meigs County residents rally for Mrs. Ernest McGraner known as the Magazine Lady of Athens to supply magazines books cards and funds for soldiers on troop trains. Mrs. R. R. Boice chairs the drive inviting cash donations and magazine bundles delivered to local distribution points for forwarding to the Athens project.
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Magazine Lady
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Frank Rauch
Athens
Patrick Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Ernest McGraner
Lady” of
Lochary
Rauch
Apple Fund
R. R. Boice
Venezuela
Hotel Martin
McGraner
Athens Messenger
Second St
Harper's Tailor Shop
Ashworth’s Jewelry
Middleport
Stansbury and Guthrie
Mill St
Messenger
Boice
Meigs County Probate Notes Detail Wolfe Estate and Executors
Meigs County Probate Court notes reveal the estate of Thornton E Wolfe deceased valued at 22 641 19 in personal property and 15 410 58 real estate with debts 1 633 43 and administration costs 691 05. Heirs inheritments include Jennie E Allen and Freda K Holter each 6 772 43 and Dorothy J Wolfe 5 136 86. Administrators and filings for other estates are listed.
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Pomeroy—Lin
Meigs County
Thornton E. Wolfe
Jennie E. Allen
Freda K. Holter
Isabel Carnahan
Louise Dailey
Bonnie Theiss
Dorothy J. Wolfe
A. W. Smith
Mary E. Ferguson
O. H. Stewart
John Eblin
Jessie Dodson
Rose Hill Roll Of Honor Lists Students by Grade
The Rose Hill honor roll announces honorees by grade with names including Marilyn McKintosh Barbara Still Sue Ann Clark Virginia Windon Lena Mitch Louis Osborn Buddy Wheeler Kenneth King Dale Davis Robert Landers Kathryn Landers Margaret Bruch Alva Clark Frederick Hudson Charles Landers Jean Matson Velma Osborne Kathryn Dill Patty Jesse Emma L. Davis Opal Jean Stobart Phyllis Jean Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rose Hill
Marilyn McKintosh
Barbara Still
Sue Ann Clark
Virginia Windon
Lena Mitch
Louis Osborn
Buddy Wheeler
Kenneth King
Dale Davis
Robert Landers
Kathryn Landers
Margaret, Bruch
Alva Clark
Frederick Hudson
Charles Landers
Jean Matson
Velma Osborne
Kathryn Dill
Patty Jesse
Emma L. Davis
Opal Jean Stobart
Phyllis Jean Weeks
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Red Cross
Robert Ebersbach
Third Air Service Area Command
Italy
Max FE. Fimer
Engineers Regiment
Persia
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Coast Guard
Jackets
J-T
Middleport Social Notes
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zundel
Howard Duell
Meigs Temple
Pearl Gardner
Cpl
Noble Shafer
Corporal Shafer
San Bernardino
Cal
George Hackett
Gravel Hill
Shafer
Mary Hackett
M. L. French
Edgar Ervin
Ponape
Truk
Langar
Carolines
Ponape Atoll
Marshalls
RAF Liberators
7Th
AAF
NEA
Pomeroy Social Notes
Danny Rosenbaum
F. J. Reed
Pomeroy Personals
Pomeroy Bend
Army and Navy
George Murphy
Kate Smith
Frances Langford
Alan Hale
Lou Gehrig
Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Rosie O'Grady
Bendyue
Tex Ritter
Heath Church
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
T.C
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
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