Meigs County Grange to Host Sixth Degree Initiation
More than 1200 Grangers from Meigs County and neighboring counties will host and attend the Sixth Degree initiation in Meigs County, praised for the county’s outstanding Grange program. Deputy H E Starkey announced the plan at Hemlock Grove Grange, with officers to be installed at Rocksprings and joint activities scheduled through January 31.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State Grange
H. E. Starkey
Pomona
Hemlock Grove
Ohio
Starkey
Columbus
George Paulsen
Grange
Dairy Maids
C. L. Heaton
Darsel Smith
Dayton Tubbs
Dayton
Will
Vada Paulsen
Bernice Haw Kk
Erma Heilman
Hemlock - Grove Grange
A.V. Howell
Meigs’ ‘County
Howell
Meigs County Memorial
Rocksprings
Chester
H. E. Starkey Everett Colwell
Harold Carnahan
Co. L. Heaton
Fred Gengiein
Nellie Vale
C. E. Blakeslee
H. E. Sap Rey
Grange Home Economics Committee
County Home Economics Committee
Home Economics Committee
Hemlock Grove Grange
Laurel Grange
Ewing Set to Open Meigs Furniture and Appliance Store
Howard Ewing known as Howard the Trader travels to Chicago to buy stock for his new Middleport furniture and appliance store. He has remodeled the Rathburn Buildings at Mill and Third Streets, installing plate glass, fluorescent lighting, and concrete floors. Move in is planned for January 15 with a grand opening set for March 1.
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Middleport
Howard Ewing
Ohio
Howard
Chicago
Rathburn
Mill
Third Sts
Mayer
Miller
Woreh
Ewing
Vegetable Growers Plan Disease Control Meeting
POMEROY A discussion on control of vegetable diseases will be held at the Letart Falls Schoolhouse on Wednesday evening January 9 at 7 30 p m. Howard Nolan and C E Blakeslee organize with C C Allison Ohio State University plant pathologist to present latest information focusing on tomatoes and cabbage. All vegetable growers invited.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
Howard Nolan
Racine
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
C. C. Allison
Ohio State University
Middleport Defeats Rutland High In Saturday game
A new Middleport high school basketball team beat Rutland High 49 to 21 at Rutland Saturday. Key players Alfred Scarberry George Hackett James Arnold Dick Koehler Milton Smart starred. Franklin Ginther and acting coach George Ebersbach led the squad. Interested teams may contact George Ebersbach.
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Middleport
Rutland High School
Rutland
Alfred Scarberry
George Hackett
James Arnold
Dick Koehler
Milton Smart
Franklin Ginther
George Ebersbach
Rio Grandes Rev Klinister to Speak at Week of Prayer Night
MIDDLEPORT Four churches join Week of Prayer services at Church of Christ with Rev Blinister of Rio Grande College as main speaker and J H Grate of First Presbyterian as lay speaker. Music by Church of Christ choir and daily speakers run Monday to Friday with regional ministers and lay representatives.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Heath Methodist
Blinister
The
Rio Grande College
J. H. Grate
First Presbyterian Church
James Heffer
Forrest Bachtel
Middleport High School
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Methodist
Theobald
Presbyterian
Ralph Kuether
Pomeroy Federated
Paul Smart
Baptist
S. O. P. Klein
Mr. Rothrock
Edward French
H. L. Carr
Ben Philson
Yellow Jackets vs Athens Bulldogs Friday Eve
Middleport Yellow Jackets prepare for a home clash with the Athens Bulldogs after a 3 0 start. Athens seeks a rebound after a one point loss to Wellston. Bailey Surface Kelly Fultz Ashley lead a team with football season pedigree. Reserves meet in a 7 p.m. preliminary. varsity at 3 p.m.
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Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Athens Bulldogs
Yellow Jackets
Wahama
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Bulldogs
Wellston Golden Rockets
Uptown
Wellston
Athens
J. Bailey
Harry Surface
C. Kelly
Fultz
Ashley
Middleport Personal News At Holzer Hospital And Home
H E Cook improves after major operation at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Ruby McKendree returns to Columbus after illness at daughter’s home. Students Martha Ohlinger Mary Ohlinger Margaret Belle Mih...announced as back at Ohio University Athens. Frances Smith and Stephen Coats improving from illness. Addie Toby seriously ill at daughter’s home. Eileen Veney returns to Columbus work after visiting George Werner. Lena Little ill with pneumonia. her granddaughter Mrs Jimmy Eads cares for her. Frank Hays hosts Shultz family Charleston siblings and relatives over weekend.
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Ruby McKendree
Wilbur Ashley
Columbus
Martha
Mary Ohlinger
Margaret Belle Mihoan
Barbara Meinhart
Patricia Sherman
Ohio University
Athens
Frances Smith
Stephen Coats
Robert Coats
Addie Toby
Daugher
Willis Anthony
Eileen Veney
George Werners
A. V. Wood
Wheeling
M. B. Brown
Rutland St
Lena Little
Cheshire
Jimmy Eads
Middleport
Frank Hays
Mers. Hays
Shultz
Charleston
W. Va
Maniss
Rodney Rice
Washington
Jane Rice
Charles
Jon
Wesley
Copen
To Accept Crop Loan Applications Wednesday
POMEROY Delmar J. Kunz field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office will be at the County Agent Office in Poméroy from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Jan 9 1945 to accept applications from farmers for loans to produce crops or to purchase feed for livestock. Farmers needing financing should meet Mr. Kunz at this time. PASSES STATE TESTS POMEROY Miss Angie Shain daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aten Shain was one of 801 Ohio women who passed the state nurses board examination held Nov 9 and 10 in Columbus. Miss Shain was a graduate of Ohio State University Hospital.
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Pomeroy
Delmar J. Kunz
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Poméroy
Angie Shain
Aten Shain
Ohio
Columbus
Shain
Ohio State University Hospital
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Adolah Grueser announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth Grueser to William Hiurssell of Harrisonville at the Little Chapel of Federated Church New Year’s Eve. Rev. Ralph Khiether officiated. The bride wore a brown wool suit with aqua accessories. Attendants included Mrs. Bernard Guinther and Charles Grueser. They will be at home at Monkey Run. William Russell, a corporal in the U.S. Army, returned from 18 months in Saipan and received an honorable discharge. Various local family and social updates follow, including visits, assignments, and hospital recoveries.
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Pomeroy
and Mirs
Adolah Grueser
Mary
Elizabeth
William Hiurssell
Hon. Russell
Harrisonville
Federated Church
Ralph Khiether
Bernard Guinther
Charles Grueser
U.S. Navy
Monkey Run
Miss Grueser
Tri Lusire Dry Cleaning
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Russell
United States Army
Saipan
Reverend Carr to Take Post in Logan
In Middleport the First Presbyterian Church accepted the resignation of Rev Henry L Carr after five years and he will move to the Logan parish around January. A pulpit committee was named and the Women's Association plans a farewell supper January 14 at 6 pm. The Rev Carr will preach his final sermon January 13 before family departs January 15.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Mr. Carr
Logan
Edgar Ervin
A. A. Dillard
J. H. Grate
C. H. Stewart
J. B. Downing
Women's Association of the
David
Carr
First Presbyterians Church
Two Yuletide Parties Held at Central School
Two holiday gatherings took place at Central School this week with kindergarten students, guests including Mrs. Arthur Skinner and Mrs. Emmerson Jones, and others enjoying ice cream, cookies, a Christmas tree, games, songs, and a gift exchange. Room mothers contributed gifts such as dolls and modeling sets. An additional Christmas program at the high school, including Hansel and Gretel and Al Green Christmas, was postponed due to school closings.
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Middlepogrt
Central School
Arthur Skinner
Emmerson Jones
Barbara
Walter Crooks
Edward
Theo Wneutzling
Rodn Sauer
Judy
Freda Welling
Pearl Reynolds
Gilbert Hayes
Hansel and Gretel
al Green
Gallia Sheriff to Handle Fox Bounty Payments
In Gallia County a new law assigns the sheriff duties to oversee fox bounty payments and verify if paws come from red or gray foxes. The County Auditor will disburse per fox payments after affidavits detailing kill times and facts. Racine High School Junior Class hosted a Christmas program funded by a $600 appropriation under the new scheme.
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Gallipolis
E Hatfield
Conservation Department
Rayom T. Allison
Emmett D. Slagle
Gallia County
Racine
Racine High School
Maurita Millers
Ruth Drake
Ieischool
Sheila Shain
Mary
Ellen Hayman
Emma Jane Tividen
Donna Hensler
Ofessa Wolfe
Grace Pickens
Lois Barnaart
Naomi Parsons
June Holter
James Cozart
Marcus Gainer
Basses
Bob Hill
Bob Rhodes
Earl Jordan Dies Saturday
GALLIPOLIS Earl FP Jordan av died Saturday evening at Holzern Hospital after a long illness. He served as the County Highway Superintendent for many years before retiring last summer. Born in Mason County West Virginia he was a World War I veteran and a member of Lafayette Post American Legion. He is survived by his wife and sister Mrs Carrie Bell of Wheeling West Virginia Funeral services will be conducted by Rev J Edward Hakes at the home 16 Vinton Ave Gallipolis at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Earl FP. Jordan
Holzern Hospital
Jordan
Mason County
W. Va
Lafayette Post American Legion
Carrie Bell
Wheeling
J. Edward Hakes
Vinton Ave
Storage Lockers To Be Available At Gallipolis Ice Co
Gallipolis Ice Company owner Gilbert P. Bush announced that individual storage lockers will be added to the ice plant. A new refrigerating machine with a sharp freezer will reach 20 degrees below zero for storage before items are kept at five degrees below zero. About 200 lockers will be installed in a room with room to expand if successful. Local residents have used out of town lockers for meat and perishables.
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Gallipolis
Gilbert P. Bush
Bush
Californians Visit Darsts in Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs James Laskey of San Francisco Edward Shoemaker son Joe and daughter Sarah of Cincinnati visited the Darst home during the Christmas holidays He has been seriously ill and joined his family in San Francisco They spent New Year s at Clarence Gartner home in Newport Ky Others visiting included Mr and Mrs J L Casto Mr and Mrs William C Darst son Billy Bernice Darst son Marvin and Mollie Sue Grate
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Darsts
J. L. Casto
William C. Darst
Billy
Bernice Darst
Marvin
Mollie Sue Grate
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Wartime Service Graduates
Miss Beulah Winebrenner of Syracuse and Miss Ruth Daniels of Pomeroy, nursing school graduates, visited Gallipolis while both served as Army Nurse Corps officers. Engagement announced for Lopena Jenkins and Donald L. Farrar. Local notables include Navy veterans Ray Caldwell and Bob Caldwell, and Harold Austin returning from Europe. Derry Janes enrolled at Ohio State after army service. family mentions extend across Gallia County communities.
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Gallipolis
Beulah Winebrenner
Syracuse
Ruth Daniels
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital School of
Car Crashes Train Injuring Janice Carter and Marshall Noel
GALLIPOLIS Marshall Noel 23 and Janice Carter 18 of this city narrowly escaped death Saturday night when their car collided with a freight train at the Cheshire crossing. They suffered severe cuts and bruises but were not seriously injured. State Trooper BP D McCreedy reported Noel tried to stop for the train, brakes failed, speedometer showed 15 mph, and a higher speed could have been deadly. Earlier similar crashes at this crossing have claimed lives, including August Roesch and Fred Null.
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Gallipolis
Marshall Noel
Janice Carter
Cheshire
BP D McCreedy
Noel
McCreedy
August Roesch
Fred Null
Grace Guild To Meet at Grace Episcopal Church Home
Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Ward. Mrs. Charles Baird will assist. The meeting marks the new year with important business to be discussed and dues to be collected. To meet Wednesday Middleport The White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Train invites all members to attend at Woodman Hall at 7 p.m.
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Pomeroy
Grace Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles Ward
Charles Baird
Middleport
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Thieves Break Into C O Passenger Depot
GALLIPOLIS The Chesapeake and Ohio passenger depot here was broken into Friday night. Ticket agent H ElRoush reported missing keys and a vending machine. The window was pried and bars removed from the ticket cubicle. Police found two sets of tracks and fingerprint clues. no safe was touched.
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Gallipolis
Chesapeakes and Ohio
el Roush
Roush
Chester Leaper
Chest Leaper
Rev Baird Speaks at Pomeroy Church of Christ
The Rev Charles Baird of Grace Episcopal Church was speaker at the first service of the Week of Prayer at Pomeroy Church of Christ last night. Hymns by a large congregation from local churches accompanied periods of prayer and the Rev Baird's meditation. Services continue nightly at 7:30 through Friday. public invited.
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Pomeroy
Charles Baird
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy Church of Christi
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Meely
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Methodist Churches
Chester Methodist Church
Lou Swan
State Hospital
R.H.S
Rio Grande
Klinister
H. E. Cook
Holzer Hospital
T Poe Ts
Charles H- Cox
Palestine
Texas
Jimmie Farris
Cox
Pomeroy Social Notes
H. C Russell
Cpl
William Russell
Foreign Service
George Werner
Lucille
Doris
Stephen Russell
Cotumbus
Alice Reeves
Robert
Maurice Veney
Pomeroy Personals
Elisa Gilmore
England
Phil Williamson Pure Oil
Frank Carson
Gienroy Ewing
Topeka
Kas
Phil Williamson
New York City
Marilyn
Akron
Robert Gardner
Bobby Phil
E. O. Smith
Juanita Warner, Gibbs
Circleville
Earl Werner
Werner
Garo Sue
Gibbs
Russell Gibbs
Frankfort
Germany
James Ward
Cleveland
Albert Smith
Huntington
Hamm
Julius Smith
Lewis Sauer
J. E. White
E. A. Graber
Grabier
Patricia Watson
Barly Mae Couch
James Reed
F. J. Reed
New Wilmington
Herbert Defenbacher
Frank
Reverend Carr
Fox
Racine High
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Frances Langford
Ralph Edwards
Truth and Consequences
Skinnay Ennis
Band Town Criers
Cappy
Parra Boys
Pomeroy Bend
Salome
Vonne DeCarlo
David Bruce
Rod Cameron
Slezak
Albert Dekker
John Litel
CFL
Hargrove
Tall IN the
John Wayne
Ella Raines
Gabby” Hayes
Ward Bond
Hollywood
VINE
Great Mike
Earl Jordan
Gallipolis Ice Co
Fretensy
Speteat
Gallipolis Social Notes
S. E. Jenkins
Lopena
J. Donald L. Farrar
Ora L. Farrar
Jackson
Miss. Jenkins
Raccoon Township High School
Kelley's Island
Farrar
Jackson High School
Cairo
Ed Webb
Fred
Riverton
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Dickerson
Navy
Ray Caldwell
Bob
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Cecil McDaniel
Harold Austin
Sussanna Lupton
Harry Lupton
Austin
Europe
Derry Janes
Frank Jones
Rockies
ABBOT
6 & Costello
Powell
Trevor
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C&o
Baird
Norito
Noway
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Columbia Photones
Hou
Ua E Knox Coburn
Sidney Buchman
Columbia Pictures
Julia Ross
Nina Foch
Mat Whitty
George Macready Roland
Varno
Anita Bolster
Woman In Red
Anthony Gilbert
Muriel Royeg
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