Annual New Year's Ball Attracts Large Crowd in Pomeroy
The forty third annual Firemen New Year's Ball at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium drew a large audience. Entertainers Ed H. Condon presented Lew Stanley Charlene Neal and Anna Miller with a Red Cross fund drive raising over 24 dollars. Prizes for costumes awarded to Harold Hood Dolly Curtis and others. A 16 foot metal life saving skiff named Jennie Howell donated by A V Howell was displayed with water tight compartments and glow by paint work.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Firemen
Ed H. Condon
Lew Stanley
Charlene Neal
Anna Miller
Albert Miller
Corregidor Island
Manila Bay
Red Cross
Lady’s Finest
Harold Hood
Dolly Curtis
Gent's Finest
Harry Turnbull
Florence Sisson
Maxine Jenkins
Alice Kesterson
Charles Canterbury
William Durst
Barbara Turnbull
Ruby Turnbull
Shirley Ann Beegle
Virginia Durst
Joan Gilmore
Connie Kaylor
Martha Terrell
A. V. Howell
Second Ward
Jennie Howell
Howell
Library Board Reports November Activity For Pomeroy
Pomeroy library board meeting listed November figures: circulation 2861, 51 new books added, 42 new members registered, attendance 1876. Acknowledgment was made of the ongoing programs and community use.
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Pomeroy
Evangelist Jones to Lead Pomeroy Meetings Week Start
Rev. Sam P. Jones of Lexington Christian Church will open evangelistic services Monday January 5 at Reedsville Church of Christ. Known as the walking Bible, he will be assisted by his wife who leads music and vocalizes. Services open to all denominations. Also noted are library gifts and a new library station planned in Rutland at Rathburn’s Store.
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Pomeroy
Sam P. Jones
Lexington
Christian Church
Reedsville Church of Christ
Evangelist Jones
Pearl Hysell
Charles Gibbs
Rutland
Rathburn
Pomona Grange Sets Meeting at Columbia High School
Bi monthly Pomona Grange gathering scheduled for Friday evening at Columbia High School auditorium with Star Grange sponsoring. A program is planned after the business session and refreshments will follow. Hemlock Grange to hold its regular meeting Saturday night at the grange hall with officers outlining arrangements.
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Pomeroy
Pomona Grange
Columbia High School
Star Grange
Hemlock Grange
Grange Hall
Jackets in Return Game With BIS
MHS varsity and reserves, managers and coaches left at 9 for Lancaster to meet Boys Industrial School. They previously defeated BIS 41 24 varsity and 15 13 reserves, with entertainment planned by T L Fultz. Travelers included Wallace Laing Joe Graham Enzo Barsotti Henry Clatworthy Joe Laing and others.
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Middleport
MHS
Lancaster
Boys Industrial School
Yellow Jackets
T. Lyston Fultz
Wallace Laing
Joe Graham
Enzo Barsotti
Henry Clatworthy
Joe Laing
Jim Hartinger
Deb Bowen
Jim Bennett
Lionel Boggs
Fred Klein
Charles Gomer
O. T. Ohlinger
Gene Wolfe
Franklin Ginther
Sam Walter
Gene Abry
King
John Mayer
Clark
Maguire
Lyston Pullin
Guthrie
Middleport Social Notes Highlights and Travels
Middleport community items note Miss Marvel Schmoll and Miss Betty Jo Roush leaving for Cleveland after visits with families and a farewell party for Roush. News covers church class meeting plans, New Year’s activities, birth announcements, military family notes, travels, and Scout activities with local hosts and guests.
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Middleport
Cleveland
Marvel Schmoll
J. J. Schmoll
Betty Jo Roush
Downing Roush
Miss Schmoll
Ingleside
Euclid Ave
Miss Roush
Middleport High School
Mary Jane
Volunteer Firemen To Aid in Defense
MIDDLEPORT officials announce the local Volunteer Fire Department is organized as a civilian defense corps to act as an auxiliary police unit. A special meeting is called for tonight to discuss home defense plans.
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Middleport
Hold Friday Services For Accident Victim
Funeral services for Paul Andrew Smith, killed Monday in an accident at Ravenna, will be held Friday at two o'clock at the Ewing Chapel conducted by Rev. Nobel Rompel. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. The body remains at his mother's home until Friday noon. Mrs Smith and her infant son had returned to Ravenna and were with him at the time of death.
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Clara Murray
Arthur Misner
Akron
Billy Misner
U. S. Navy
Misner
Meigs County
United States
Murray
Paul Smith
Jack Smith
United States Navy
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Jack
MHS
Gallipolis
Eagles
Alyce
Jeanne Ebersbach
Pete Lalich
Ohio University
Martin Ebersbach
Kathleen Bailey
Bill Robson, Jr
Ruth Ebersbach
Victor Hannas
Mary Baker
Wayne Gibson
Clarence Hamm
Bill
Lexington
William Michael
Kathleen Swindler
Battle Creek
Mich
Elizabeth Swindler
Columbus
Chester Haddox
Nina Louise Triplett
Franklin Triplett
Martin Ohlinger
Alma Ohlinger
Athens State Hospital
Bill Grate
Orville Millirens
Nelsonville
Dave Oiler
Henry Milliren
Oilers
Millicons
George Batey
Julian Lewis
Shirley
Batley
Rosanna Barker
Corning
John Longstaff
Wiliam Longstaff
Condon To Direct City Defense In Pomeroy
Mayor M. D. Hartley announced the establishment of a Civilian Defense HQ in the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce and named Ed H. Condon as executive director. Registration of volunteers will begin Friday to staff the defense office as the program expands. Albert Keeton, case manager, was moved to Holzer for surgery and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Albert Keeton
Holzer
Middleport Men May Work in TNT Plant
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion members heard from Ernest Mulford employment officer about TNT plant jobs in Point Pleasant. Applicants filled blanks for positions at the $50,000,000 plant which is said to have presidential approval and will be erected on the riverfront.
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Middleport
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Ernest Mulford
Pt. Pleasant
James L. Casto Rites To Be Friday
James L. Casto died Tuesday at his home on Nye Ave. He leaves wife Emma two sons Homer and Paul and three grandchildren. R. E. Casto of Columbus is a brother. The body lies in state at Ewing Chapel with funeral services at 10 AM Friday. Burial in Rocksprings Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
James L. Casto
Nye Ave
Emma
Homer
Paul
Columbus
R. E. Casto
Ewing Chapel
Rocksprings
Rutland Social Notes Highlight Holiday Visits
Visitors to Rutland include Harold Rice of Fort Knox Kentucky and Marjorie Standley among several families in town. Holiday guests at the Porter and France households include Will Marlowe and Arthur, and Patricia Rose Morgan joined John Standley’s party for a Columbus trip to visit R. C. Morgan and family.
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Rutland
Dell Rice
Harold
Fort Knox
Marjorie Standley
Dale Bachner
Toledo
Gerald Minor
Dexter
William Anderson
Cheshire
John Standley
T. C. Porter
Will Marlowe
Sistersville
Arthur
Walter France
France
Columbus
Patricia Rose Morgan
Ringgold
R. C. Morgan
Finland's Prewar Naval Strength
Before the war Finland fielded a modest fleet including two coast defense ironclads, four gunboats, seven motor torpedo boats, three mine layers and five submarines reflecting its limited naval power pre conflict.
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Finland
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