Volunteers urged to finish National War Fund drive in Meigs County
County Chairman W Smith reports progress toward closing the National War Fund drive in Meigs County this month. Volunteers have worked untiringly to reach quotas set with other counties while donations still arrive. Funds support U S O United Seaman's Service and Prisoners Aid aiding hung men and women. A message from Mrs William Bradford Middleport notes her son Lieut Otis Bradford a prisoner in German Oflag camp and praises care he receives through the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
U.S.O
United Seaman
Rvice
Illiam Bradford
Middleport
Otis Lawrence Adford
Gern
Meigs Unty
National War Fund
Illness Reports Across Counties
Pomeroy Meigs County health officer Dr W S Ellis reports another scarlet fever case and a mild influenza outbreak in the county. Harrisonville Mrs Guy Lis is ill, with sister Miss Dorothy Markin helping. Mr and Mrs Virgil Markin move to Athens for employment.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Alth
W. S. Ellis Rerts
Harrisonville
Guylis
Dorcy Markin
Virgil Markin
Athens
Veteran C and O brakeman retires after 36 years
C and O Railroad veteran H. Duffy of Middleport completes his last trip on the old Hocking Valley line December 31 after 36 years of service. He has lived with the Frank Knapp family on Seventh Avenue during lay overs. His son Floyd Duffy serves as sheriff of Hocking County.
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Middleport
C. H. Duffy
Hocking Valley
Frank Knapp
Seventh Ave
Mr. Duffy
Floyd Duffy
Hocking County
Logan
Sheriff of Meigs Reports 1943 Jail Inmates and Finances
Sheriff Ralph Welker reports 473 people jailed in 1943 with two thirds from liquor offenses. County officials led entries at 309, Pomeroy police 116, Middleport 43, state patrol 5. Crimes ranged from rape to grand larceny and juvenile charges. $1,042.46 was turned into the Meigs County treasury. Seven liquor fines of $100 each were imposed. many traffic fines ranged from $50 to $100.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Welker
Middleport
State Highway Patrol
Welker
Meigs County
Middleport Church Congregations Meet
Special music by a Church of Christ quartet accompanied by Mrs. Jean White Seines at the piano. The service at First Presbyterian marked the second Week of Prayer gathering with Rev. Richard Burton of the Church of Christ officiating and Rev. H. A. Rothrock of Heath Methodist presenting the topic The Self-Restraint of God. Mrs. J. Q. Rice of the First Baptist Church served as lay representative.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Lois Ann Roush
Susan Allensworth
Esther Gilmore
Marcella Walburn
Jean White Seines
Richard Burton
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
J. Q. Rice
The
First Baptist Church
Funeral Services for Katie A Schilling
POMEROY Short funeral services will be held at the Ewing Chapel Thursday at 3 30 o clock for Miss Katie A Schilling who died this week at the home of her niece Mrs Kath leen Spaulding in Springfield Illinois Interment will be Beech Grove Cemetery Mr and Mrs Charles Spaulding will accompany the remains arriving on the Hocking Valley Thursday about 2 20 o'clock Miss Schilling a former dressmaker and longtime resident of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Ewing Chapel
Katie A. Schilling
Kathleen Spaulding
Springfield
Beech Grove
Charles Spaulding
Hocking Valley
Schilling
Mrs. Fred Brown Dies in Pasadena
POMEROY Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Fred Brown of Pasadena California December 22 The former Carrie Geyer was the daughter of John Geyer senior who ran a feed store in Pomeroy for many years She is survived by her husband two daughters and a son also two brothers John Geyer of Columbus Norman Geyer of Blackfoot Idaho and a sister Mrs Andrew Thomas of Ashland Kentucky
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Pomeroy
Fred Brown
Pasadena
Cal
Brown
Carrie Geyer
John Geyer
Columbus
Norman Geyer
Blackfoot
Idaho
Andrew Thomas
Ashland
Advancement Of Bachtel Commended In Pomeroy
Forrest Bachtel resigned as Pomeroy High School football and basketball coach to become Mason County schools superintendent in West Virginia. Townspeople praise his sportsmanship and leadership as he returns to a familiar role after wartime service. He and his family reside on East Main Street.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Forrest Bachtel
Mason County
W. Va
West Virginia
Bachtel
Wahama
Akron
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Assembly Of Theodorus Council
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met Monday night with several officers installed and a charter draped in memory of Annie Rhodes. Local births and marriages announced include a son for Captain and Mrs George Joachim III born January 1 at Bronson Methodist Kalamazoo. Pvt Ward Gorby, wounded in service, marries Mina Mae Sinclair in New Year’s ceremony. Social events at Hartford and at the contract club feature menus and awards while community members report illnesses, travels, and orders from Camp Lee Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Opal Dailey
Mildred Arnold
Lillie Hauck
Eva Robson
Bertha Radford
Ella Smith
Sentinel
Annie Rhodes
George Joachim
Ft. Custer
Mich
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo
George Carl Joachim III
East Main St
Gilbert Sinclair
Mina Mae
Ward Gorby
Hen with initials on eggs tied to Rutland owner’s son
Mrs. Lola Sorden of Rutland notes in her diary a black hen laying eggs stamped with initials. A July 12 1943 egg bore V then later an egg showed J D S initials for her son Sgt Jack Daniel Sorden, stationed in New Guinea, who earned a Distinguished Flying Cross. The J D S egg is on display at The Messenger office.
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Pomeroy
Lola Sorden
Rutland
Sorden
J.D.S
Second St
Human Fly To Appear in Rutland Saturday Shows
Rutland will host Johnnie Woods the human fly at 3 and 7 PM Saturday. He has thrilled crowds in Pomeroy Middleport and Athens and will perform for charity with proceeds benefiting the American Legion cigarette fund for overseas service men.
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Rutland
Johnnie Woods
Pomeroy
Middleport
Athens
Mr. Woods
Rutland Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Lutheran Pastor Directs Services
POMEROY The Rev Walter Lodt of St Pauls Lutheran Church led the union service at Federated Church as part of the Universal Week of Prayer. He spoke on The Self-Restraint of God. Other speakers included Rev Ralph Kuether and Rev Charles Baird on Evil themes. Meetings run through the week.
Gasoline Fumes Traced to Sewer in Central Middleport
Local residents in central Middleport detected gasoline fumes in homes after checking stoves and gas lines. Investigators traced the odor to sewer conditions and learned a local company had dumped gasoline into the sewer system.
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Middleport
Large Attendance Sought for Meeting
Drew Webster Post American Legion members met Monday night after a letter from the Fourth War Loan Committee about a January 11 meeting. Principal speakers were Staff Sgt Elroy Meredith of Minersville and Jimmy Decker of Cincinnati, both war heroes. The group resolved to attend the event at 100 percent.
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Pomeroy
Drew-Webster Post
American Legion
Fourth War Loan Committee
Elroy Meredith
Minersville
Jimmy Decker
Cincinnati
Middleport Board Members Dine With Superintendent
Superintendent L W McComas and Mrs McComas hosted a three course steak dinner at the high school for the board of education and their spouses. Attending were Frank White and Marcus Chambers with wives, plus Diles Smart and Sauer in attendance, details describe a home economics room T setup and informal talks afterward.
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Middleport
Board of Education
L. W. McComas
McComas
Marcus Chambers
Frank White
L. D. Diles
Paul Smart
Lewis Sauer
Diles
Moose Women Social Set Friday at Club Rooms
The Women of the Moose and the Pomeroy Middleport Chapter Loyal Order of Moose host a social at the club rooms Friday night. A polluck sni per will be served at eight o clock, with the women providing the food.
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Women of the Moose
Pomeroy- Middleport
Loyal Order of Moose
Birthday dinner honors Lambert family guests
Sharing honors at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lambert were Mr. Lambert and his brother in law Roy Wright of Pomeroy. Ten relatives were present at the dinner.
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Glen Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Roy Wright
Pomeroy
Service Men of Meigs County Personnel Updates
Private Henry Kindl of San Francisco is spending his furlough with his Meigs County parents and sister Mary in Pomeroy. Sgt Charles Searles of Barksdale Field is in Middleport for a furlough with relatives. Cpl Carl Searles moves from California to Camp Bowie Texas. Robert Mitch, Navy, returns from foreign duty and will be stationed in Norfolk for three weeks before school and furlough. Pvt Earl Hoffner of Camp Lee Virginia spent New Year’s with his parents and sister Betty.
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Pvt
Henry Kindl
San Francisco
Calif
Pomeroy
Mary Kindl
Chillicothe
Charles Searles
Barksdale Field
Middleport
Cpl
Carl Searles
California
Camp Bowie
Texas
Hod Searles
Perry Mitch
Robert Mitch
Navy
Norfolk
Earl Hoffner
Camp Lee, Ve
H. P. Hoffner
Betty
Mrs. C. P. Dutton Leads Heath Church Circle
Mrs. C P Dutton was elected leader of the WSCS evening circle at Heath Methodist Church meeting Monday at Mrs A W McKay home. Mrs Lawrence Milhoan named secretary. First chapter of the new study book Our America read by Mrs L W McComas. Refreshments served by Mrs McKay and Miss Vesta McCoy.
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C. P. Dutton
Ws.c.s
Heath Methodist Church
A. W. McKay
Lawrence Milhoan
America
L. W. McComas
McKay
Vesta McCoy
Evangeline Chapter OES Meeting Urges Attendance
Special business will be transacted at the regular Evangeline Chapter OES meeting Thursday evening. Members are urged to attend.
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Evangeline Chapter
OES
Local Residents Note Family Visits And Departures
Mr and Mrs Earl McKinley and son visited Milton McKinley in Pleasant Valley. Harold Johnson of Paris Tennessee comes for a furlough with his wife and relatives. Dann Joan Hamilton returned to Western College for Women at Oxford after holidays in the area. Mrs Pearl Hysell returned from Cincinnati visiting daughter Miss June Hysell and relatives in Columbus. Betty Werner with Kathryn Fife and Mrs Carroll Matthews visited Paris Tennessee to see Pfc Roscoe Fife. Mary Archer began work at the Garment Factory this week. T Sgt Oliver Landis returned to Camp Pickett Virginia after a furlough with his wife and parents in Pomeroy. Mrs Llandis went back to Blackstone West Virginia. Mrs Clarence Clark and daughters Kathryn and Ethel Clark went to Detroit Michigan where Ethel, Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate, will work in a city hospital. Lyston Pullen, after Navy Air Cadet exams in Charleston, returned home Tuesday evening.
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Earl McKinley
Milton McKinley
Pleasant Valley
Harold Johnson
Paris
Tenn
Dann Joan Hamilton
Western College
Oxford
Columbus
Pearl Hysell
Cincinnati
June Hysell
Carroll Matthews
Kathryn Fife
Betty Werner
Pfc
Roscoe Fife
Mary Archer
Garment
Oliver Landis
Camp Pickett
Pomeroy
Landis
Blackstone
W. Va
Clarence Clark
Kathryn Clark
Ethel Clark
Detroit
Mich
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Lyston Pullen
Charleston
Fight Meigs Men Inducted Today
Eight Meigs County men left for Fort Hayes reception center in Columbus to enter the U S Army as part of a large induction group. The group includes Neils Carter Powell a Middleport mail carrier, among others listed in the Meigs County Selective Service Board No. 1 notice.
Local Names Listed in Attendance Record
The record lists Liam Wesley McHaffie Eugene Dilcher Albany Guy Ernest Summerfield Chester Henry Edward Durst Charles Damon Hysell Middleport Dallas Victory Boston Pomeroy and William Franklin Reeves Albany among assembled individuals.
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Liam Wesley McHaffie
MHS
Eugene Dilcher
Albany
Guy Ernest Summerfield
Chester
Henry Edward Durst
Charles Damon Hysell
Middleport
Dallas Victory Boston
Pomeroy
William Franklin Reeves
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W. Smith
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Katie Schilling
Tweedies
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Weyenberg
E. Main St
Vogue Shoe Shop
Linn Wiant
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hartford
Nolan Swackhammer
Pomeroy Choral Society
Ralph Kuether
Pat Lochary
A. H. Rosenbaum
Edith Bowen
Paul Nease
Emma Mees
Par Stanley
Willis McMurray
Albert Coates
Marie Bichman
K. D. Amsbury
Bichman
Marie Hauck
Leon Gold
Jack
Lynn
Tom
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Camp Lee
Quartermasters Corps
Marguerite Meyer
Leland Peoples
William Griffth
Donald Rosen
Charles Nease
Walter
Richmond
W. R. Farnham
Gabardine
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Middleport Social Notes
Japan
Honor Mrs. Dutton
Uts
Fallen Sparrow
John Garfield
Maureen O'Hara
Pat Morrison
Man From
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Secret Code
FBI
Joan Crawford
Fred MacMurray
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