Fullerton's Roundup 360 000 See Bowl Games At 10 Sites
Meigs County witnesses a snow blizzard flood risk and holiday closures on New Year’s Day. Pomeroy events include family gatherings, civic club plans, and local notes. Community mail, schools, and businesses report limited service as river concerns persist and residents anticipate potential moves.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Main St. 1
Meigs County
Middleport Social Notes New Year gatherings and notices
Cpl Lewis Sauer of Warrenton Virginia spent New Year with his parents at a family dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Claude Durgee and son Mrs Rodney Sauer and daughters. Mrs Harold Johnson hosted a New Year dinner with Emma Leitheit Theo Lehew and family and Challene Smith. Middleport social club members and wives enjoyed a house boat party on Race Street to celebrate Norma Louise Waylana’s completion of Navy boat training in New York and her stationing at Stillwater Oklahoma.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulferry Ave
Comdr
Allan Keller
Katharine
Barbara
Larsen, Conn
Wester
Ile
William ‘Anderson
Bill
Imma. Mees
Pomeroy Women's Civic Club
Hotel Martin
Clifford Dunkle
Millfield
Dunkle
Ashworth Jewelry
Downie
Middleport
Cpl Lewis Sauer
Warrenton
Virginia
Lewis Sauer
Claude Durgee
Rodney Sauer
Harold Johnson
Tomeon N. Second Ave
Emma Leitheit
Theo Lehew
Tse Challene Smith
Hate
Beiethay
Lub
Race St. ' Ever
Oklahoma
Norma Louise Waylana
Hunter College
New York
Snow
Stillwater
Okla
Navy
Hae Unawee
Hood
Arnold
Marietta Co— Friend
Rt Fisher
Bohn
Harbaur
Jackson
Oseland Roush
Leonard Funeral Home
Ee ‘Thompson
Smith
Richards
Woolery
Harris
Summerville
Hope
Viartman
Schorr
Morrison
Swigart Monier
Daughters of Am
Will
Schorr Ferd Hack Auto Supply
McClain
Swords
James. Stevens
Russell
Robert Chambers
Hurley
Odell Lumber Com
Bowen
Duntee
Mar
Chambers
Hartman
Fred Klein
Det Scholl
X. Quilin
Pell
Not Son University
Corrington Woolery
Indiana
M. Grandy
Samuel Brown
Bridgepor
Burke
Jewell
Ward
E. Quillin
Blank
HL ‘H. Rothrock
Jacob Turner
St Gettys
Albert DeWeese
Schmidt
Garrison
Bert Flowers
New
Haveen Ie
Bile
Reichman
Second Ave
Akron
Feldennis
Ree
Rose Bowl results and New Year notes in 1940s college football
Rose Bowl highlights include Southern California extending its winning streak with a 25-0 victory over Tennessee, Oklahoma A&M crushing Texas Christian 34-0, and Alabama edging Duke 29-28. Tulsa upset Georgia Tech 26-12 in the Orange Bowl as Perry Mose starred for the Tide. Shrine Game and Sun Bowl results are noted, along with Army and Navy bowl action and regional college discussions. Social items mention a New Year dinner at the Misses Mary and Margaret's home, local market personnel shifts, and New Year greetings.
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Marseilles
France
Italy
Southern California
Tennessee
Jim’ Hardy
Oklahoma Aggies
All + America
Bob Fenimore
Texas Christian
Duke
Alabama
Tom Davis
George Clark
Harry Gilmer
Georgia Tech
Frank Dancewicz
Notre Dame
Jack Mead
Wisconsin
T.D
Southwestern
Texas
University of Mexico
Shoo
Cpl
John Moody
Mortis Brown
Fifth Army
Fifth Army In’ Its 20-0 She Inching of Theth Air Force
Africa
Army
Texas College of Tyler
Tex
Greensboro
N.C
Jacksonville
Fla
William Bass
Tennessee ‘State
Tuskegee Institte
Birmingham
Ala
New York Boxing Garden Stars in Wartime Memoir Reminiscence
A fragmented reminiscence recalls boxing stars who fought at Madison Square Garden and the Garden’s legacy. It lists champions and notable bouts from 1925 onward, mentions wartime service, and notes crowd sizes and prize money for major events. The piece ties historical boxing legends to midcentury sports culture and a rising roster of fighters.
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New” Garden
Paul Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Jimmy Maloney
Vickey Walker
Harry Greb
Tommy Loughran
Jack Sharkey
Tony Canzoneri
Henry Armstrong
Jimmy McLarnin
Ohio Bobcats Rally To Beat Gannon College 52 48
Ohio University Bobcats even their holiday trip record by defeating Gannon College 52 to 48 in Erie. Shifts to forward and center sparked scoring from Mark Wylie Jim Mackey Ayre and others as Ohio led each quarter and held a 30 25 halftime edge before fending off a Gannon rally in the final period.
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Ene Mewengery
Erie
Ohio University
Bobcats
Zepod Gannon College
Ohio Cagers
Mark Wylie
Tennessee
Buffalo
Jim Mackey
Wylie
Ayre
Bobcate
Gannon
Secon
Ura GB
Ualdovan
I Se Vallet
I” Ce
Ios
War Fund Campaign Totals Show $10 864 Raised
End of year report for 1944 National War Fund in Meigs County shows $10 791 21 net from campaign after expenses of $73 47, meeting 86 18 percent of goal. District chairmen and districts listed with amounts raised. some districts fell short. Debrief notes upcoming Rotary meeting in Middleport and Drew Webster Post, Amer Legion event.
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Pomeroy
National War Fund Capeign
Ty W.A. Smith
Meigs County
Seman
Mildred
Stan couMy
Veampaign
I Ne
Aina
Sen ‘Roualy
Restoré
P. A. Rows
Columbia
Stes
Nellie Vee
Letart Tos
Nixclore Grimm
Jana Fs
Ell Denison
Redhill
Ambros Kibble
Enterprise
1Don Weeks
Laurel
Everett Tracy
Fred Goeskein
Siiver Run
Sadie McKininny
Bradbury
V. King
Cue
Roscoe’ Harden
Morning ‘Star
Nense
Bari Scott
Minerville
Hiram
Racine
Chester Township
Everett Tayen
Rebanon
Roy
Orange
C Ty
Salem
G. Gerson
Slulai
Selpio
Bishopville News Notes In Family and Military Roundup
Bishopville notes report visits among locals including Mrs. Lucy Pedicord and siblings, Charlene Stump in Glouster, and Evelyn Wisecup and Donald Gill announcing their marriage in Dayton. Anthony Spain in the anti tank division awaits overseas duty. R J Kittle sustains a fractured left wrist after a fall on the road.
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Biome
Gamine Ais
Lucy Pedicord
Akronater
Jena Harbert
Mas Charlene Stump
Glouster
Lucy Pedicor
Betty Shaner
Columbus
E. E. Smith
Childcenny
Akron
Elmer Shaner
East Branch
Thomas Smth
Glouster Fir
Anthony Spain
Bishopville
Pte
Spain
Infantry
Orland Richardson
E. L. Pedicord
Anthony
Preston Wisecup
Evelyn
Donald Gill
Dayton
Gill
Social Notes from Orbiston Wisconsin and Nearby
Social notes recount a Christmas dinner hosted by Mrs. William O Rourke of Orbiston with guests including Mrs Glenna Reid Mrs Kathryn McFelly and Mrs Gene Tschus among others from Detroit Columbus Murray City and Dayton Also noted are birthday greetings to Mr O Rourke and visits from relatives and friends across several towns including New Straitville Toledo and Murray City with health improvements for William Halliday and gatherings at the Wade and Peacock homes.
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Willliam ‘O'Rourke
Glenna Reid
Kathryn McFelly
Detroit
Mich
Gene Tschus
Columbus
Mike Bartoe
the Plains
Clarence O'Rourke
Betty O'Rourke
James Robinson
Murray City
Edith Halliday
Billy Roberts
O'Rourke
Clarence Peacock
Helen Peacock
Daugh
Joan Robinson
Ton Mice Micra
Benina
Benny Sorrell
Laura Sorrell
Ralph Wade
Mafield
Walter Wade
Helen Bookman
Rodney Bookman
Crace Campbell
Harry Jeffery
Toledo
Find Mira Albert Yates
Paris souvenirs reach Dabo family via Private Vincent Dabo
Mrs. Joe Wilson recovers from a fractured arm after a fall on the pavement as Private Vincent Dabo from Paris sends souvenirs to his daughter Emma Jean Smith and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Smith Sr. in a Middleport area item with ARM IN PALL and related notes.
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UU Uleport
Vincent Dabo
Emma Jean Smith
3 . Smith
Paris
Pall
Middleport
Joe Wilon
Hawkins Family Notified By War Dept Of Soldier’s Wounds
War Department notifies Mrs Ibert Hawkins that her husband Pet Albert Hawkins, reported with General Patch's Army in Germany, was wounded in France. He has two small daughters and was treated after returning to Memphis Pennsylvania for care. He spent Christmas and New Year with his mother Mrs Margaret.
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Albert Hawkins
Second Ave
War Department
Pet
Hawkins
Beaver
Germany
Patch
Cher
Memphis
France
Margaret
Great Lakes Beats State In New Year's Headliner
Ohio State fell 60 to 50 to the Great Lakes Blujackets on New Year’s night as Akron University beat Baldwin Wallace 51 to 39 in Cleveland. Ohio University edged Gannon 52 to 48 in Erie, while Rio Grande topped Sewickley 34 to 12 at Gallipolis. The Akron–Baldwin Wallace game was the lone conference matchup, and 4,700 fans attended the double header despite frigid conditions.
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Ane Appuuaaled Fres
Ohio
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Akron University
Baldwin Wallace
Erie
Ohio University
Gannon College
Gallipolis
Sewickley Fa
Community Center
Rio
Mickey Mc Juire
Brillant
Brooklyn
St. John's Academy
Blue Jacket
Arnold
Stilts
Great Lakes Welfare Fund
Akron
Jackets
Hank Roszkowi Tski
Johnny Popp
Fritz Nage
Ohioans
Bill Ball
Rio Grande
Chuck Ryan
Sewickley
Scramble in Prospect for Big 10 Title
Western Hartinger returns to Amherst amid pre-season conference play as Illinois, Michigan, Northwestern, and Ohio State vie for the Big Ten title. Great Lakes racing and wartime emergency moods affect tracks and betting before the season ends March 3.
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James Hartinger
Amherst Middleport
James Chicago
Western
Hartinger
Amherst
College
Mass
Kirmishes
Lawrence Hart
Columbus
Elizabeth Moore
Miami
Fia—u
Licking Tow
Michigan
Illinois
de Paulines
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Tropical Park
Siate
Esterday
Lakes
Bet
Paers
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Town
Northwestern
Minnesota
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Five Deeds in Jounty Since Dec. 22
Deeds recorded since December 22 in Meigs County Recorder George Meinhart's office show transfers by Orville L Whittington and Peart Whittington to Donald and Villa Swearingen, G L Queen to Earl and Gladys Dillon, Lee Nelson to Fred and Dorothy Dilcher, Anna Mary Gloeckner to Benson and Stella Penn, and other parcels in Rutland and Maple townships.
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Meroy
Ince
Meigs County
George Meinhart
Orville L. Whittington
Peart & Whittington
Donald
Villa Swearingen
Columbia
David le
Mary E. Clark
Lee Nelson
Fred and
Dorony Dilcher
Parcels
Rutland
Anna Mary Gloeckner
Benson
Stella Penn
Pome
Gudiill defeats Sherrer in Milwaukee bout by decision
Milwaukee card features Gene Gudiill of Dayton outpointing Jim Sherrer of Milwaukee over eight rounds. Gudiill controls the action with sharp connects and consistent aggression to secure the decision victory.
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Milwaukee
Gene Gudiill
Dayton
Jimmy’ Sherrer
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Ines
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Robert Bernard Sigel
Virginia Brittingham
Slagel
Katharine Elberfeld
Tacob Elberfeld
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Charles Ward
Main St
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Sam Strauss
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Ion Mees
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Harper's Tailor Shop
Spencer & Wehrung
Main Stiff
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Dr Shields
Harry Felger
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Robert Heslop
Helen Zeiher
Thomas” Crow
Georgetown
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Yom
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Veteran's Hospital
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Edward Reuter
DAV
Frank Sapp
Union Ave
John Moore
Medina
Moore
Jay Myers
Aaron Kelton Ane Chhildren
Holl Jay's Cove
W.va
Martha Jane Myers
Holzer Hopital
Shirley Clement
Huntinton
Charles M. Ward
E. Main
Mary Thle
Frank Bolan
Alc Lawson Seyfried
West Point
N.Y
Christian Seyfried
Virginia Seyfried
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Parkersburg
Annette Seyfried
Ohio, State University
Bernice Ann Durst
Margaret Bolan
Edgar Eberbach
County Recorder
Moose Club
Klein Kats
Middleport Social Notes
Wt. Pleasant High School
Ferguson U
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Corticks Drugs
Vark
Uxton
Martin
Johnson
Wartenbure
Er Kobleniz
Aleker
Rose
Krodel
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Miller
Logan
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Ery Tlass
Omar Opeglapapen
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Gertrude
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Cpl. Healy
Cambridge
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Evans Market
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Dorothy Turner
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Stella
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Walters
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B. F. Pultz
James Askren
Telefontaine
Aire “Askren
Leive
Air Force
Ross
McLarnin
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Fritzie
Drew Webster
America Legion
West Lallance
Ning
Rotary
Middle Port
Rotary Club
Woodman Hall
Bishopville News
Orbiston
Connecticut
Clare Yoothe Luce
Fitzhermy G. I's
Ibert Hawkins
Jeleport
Great Lakes Beats State
Hialeah Race Course
Inter
Jounty
Colegrove
Meigs Pomeroy
Ay Mumana
Barbara Britton
Walter Slezak
Lucile Watson
Mask OF
Dimitrios
Temple of Today and
Weersday
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Mark Twain
Fredric March
Ales Smith
Cona Woman
Bendvue Pomeroy
Armida Fi
Brendel
Luis Alberni
Sangeposters
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