Middleport Illnesses Include Several Reported Cases
In Middleport several persons are reported ill. Mrs John Lambert and her son Bruce are staying with Mrs Lambert’s parents Mr and Mrs Dana Will and their son Calvin. Pomeroy’s Albert Faehnie has been confined at home on S Third Ave for weeks. W H Beeson is slowly improving from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Cedric Clark remains home ill from severe cold. Charles Rusty Swanson has recovered after two weeks with chickenpox. Kathleen Swindler has the mumps.
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Middleport
John Lambert
Bruce
Kathleen Swindler
Registration Of Meigs County Men For Draft Feb 16
Meigs County Selective Service Board announces registration of all men aged 20 to 45 on Monday February 16. Eight centers will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in schools except Pomeroy and Middleport with typing students assisting and a board member at each site.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Selective Service Board
Collection Of Scrap To Start at Once
Frank Carson Pom eroy director of civilian defense urges local residents to save scrap materials including paper cloth tin cans and metals. A collection system will soon be set up to gather waste and funds will fund civilian defense needs such as first aid kits and medical supplies. An education program will teach households how to prepare materials for pickup with tips on bundling wrapping paper, separating papers, trimming tin cans, and collecting small metal pieces.
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Pomeroy
Frank Carson
Carson
Pomeroy Insurance Man Is Honored
Robert Warner of Pomeroy has been named to the 1942 Auxiliary Board of Republic Mutual Insurance Company of Columbus. The board comprises automobile insurance agents who meet quarterly to discuss changes in the field. Warner is one of 30 Ohio agents selected for the board.
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Pomeroy
Robert Warner
Republic Mutual Insurance Company of Columbus
Mr. Warner
Ohio
Sunday Services At Salvation Army in Pomeroy
Sunday School at the Salvation Army Building starts 8:30 p.m. James Gates in charge. A cottage prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. Worship begins 7:30 p.m. Major Hinshaw to preach. Wednesday Bible study directed by Major Hinshaw. Friday Torch Bearers conduct cottage prayer at 7:30.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
James Gates
Major Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Firemen Respond To Grueser Home Outbuilding Fire
Local firemen battled a blaze at Thelma Grueser’s Cherry Street home an outbuilding fire started by hot coals from a laundry stove. The stormy near zero temperature framed a cold, brief call before noon Thursday as the flames were quickly extinguished.
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Pomeroy
Thelma Grueser
Cherry St
Pomeroy and Middleport Meet Tonight in Local Gym
The MHS Yellow Jackets and the PHS Purple Panthers face off in a league matchup at the local gym. Panthers own non league wins over Shade Belpre Stewart and a loss to Columbus Central. Yellow Jackets dropped their league opener to Gallipolis. Game times shifted to 8 p.m. for Reserves and 9 p.m. for Varsity due to church services with Gene Mechling of Chillicothe refereeing and the MHS band making its first appearance under Bandmaster Gordon K Harris.
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Middleport
MHS Yellow Jackets
PHS Purple Panthers
Middleport-Pomeroy
Panthers
Shade
Belpre
Stewart
Columbus Central
Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis
Church of Christ
MHS
Gordon K. Harris
Gene Mechling
Chillicothe
Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Hosts and Local Events
Mrs. J L Fauber hosted a Wednesday bridge party at Mulberry Ave with two tables. High honors went to Mrs. Carl Shields and traveling to Miss Edith Bowen. two guests attended. F and A M plans discussed for Master Mason degree on Jan 19 at the Masonic Temple. Local personals list Helen Zeiher and son Billy returning to Hollywood after Thanksgiving visit, with Vogue Shoe Shoppe’s Jacob Zeiher in charge during absence. Rev E F Dunn visits. Harold Vogelsong, business trip to Athens. Herb Spencer and Anna Burgy in Huntington W Va. Marvin Jeffers visits from Columbus. Charles Jeffers returns to active duty at Camp Blandings, Fla.
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Pomeroy
J. L. Fauber
Mulberry Ave
Carl Shields
Edith Bowen
Robert Tuck
Pomeroy F. & A. M
Masonic Temple
Helen Zeiher
Billy
Hollywood
Fla
Harry Vance
Zeiher
Jacob J.zeiher
Vogue
Archer
E. F. Dunn
Millersport
Harold Vogelsong
Second St
Athens
Herb Spencer
Anna Burgy
Huntington
W. Va
Mr. Spencer
Kenneth Hysell
Marvin Jeffers
Columbus
John Jeffers
Thomas Fork
Charles Jeffers
U.S. Army
Camp Blanding
Tax-Paying Period Opens in Meigs County
County Treasurer Lee Archer announced that all tax books will open by January 15. Taxpayers owning property anywhere in the county except Pomeroy may pay their taxes now. Statements will be mailed to those with available addresses.
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Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Pomeroy Plans Expanded Recreation Program for 1942
Pomeroy Recreation Commission outlines a bigger program for 1942 at the Courthouse. Rev. Ralph Kuether elected chairman and W. O. Atkins re elected secretary treasurer. WPA supervises nine local and ten county wide workers. Repairs planned at Kerrs Run and Monkey Run centers with minor upgrades and insulation planned for the Kerrs Run building.
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Pomeroy
Kerrs Run
Central
Monkey Run
Sugar Run School
WPA
Monkey Run Center
Union Prayer Services Close With Special Program
The Union Prayer Service at the Church of Christ in MIddleport wraps up after a week of programs. Huntington guest preacher will lead the service. Woman's Music Club Chorus directed by Mrs. Willis Aleshire provides music. Special Red Cross collection. Programs featured pastors from four churches and their choirs. Tuesday featured the Junior Choir of First Baptist directed by Miss Phyllis Diles with Edward French as lay speaker and Rev. H A Rothrock delivering the sermon. Wednesday theme was The Spirit of the Living God with lay speaker Mrs. L J Heiner and Rev. Ralph Zundel officiating. First Presbyterian Choir with Gene Grate at organ. Last night Rev. H L Carr spoke on The Book of the Living God. Roy Barnes as lay speaker. solo by Mrs. R O Fowler. Mrs. A B Bingman at organ and accompanist.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Huntington
Woman's Music Club Chorus
Willis Aleshire
American Red Cross
Methodist
Presbyterian
L. J. Heiner
Ralph Zundel
First Presbyterian Church
Gene Grate
H. L. Carr
Roy Barnes
R. O. Fowler
A. B. Bingman
Hold Dawson Rites Held in Columbus Burial at Rutland
Dawson 70 died Wednesday at his Columbus home. Funeral services were in Columbus with burial at Miles Cemetery in Rutland, Ohio, Friday at 11 o'clock.
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Pomeroy
Thomas F. Dawson
Columbus
Miles
Rutfland, O
Middleport Group Reunites in Washington During Holidays
Mrs. Edgar Ervin and relatives from Middleport joined the Haworths and other family members in Washington for Christmas and New Year gatherings. The Ervins, including Private Thomas Edgar Ervin recently moved from Camp Stewart, shared dinners with Col and Mrs. Hull and the Dresser family while Mrs. Ervin managed apartment lights during the blackout.
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Middleport
Edgar Ervin
Washington, D. C
Ellis Haworth
Ervin
Washington
Ohio
Haworth
Westchester Arts
William Brown
Nancy
New York City
Thomas Edgar Ervin
Camp Stewart
Westchester
Jack Dresser
Helen Davis
Ervins
Dresser
Cleveland
Edwin Hull
Lucille Davis
Kennedy-Warren Apts
Col. Hull
War Board
Hull
T. H. Davis
Third Ave
Hulls
Lenora Hobart Kent
Time Changed in Pomeroy Claims Report
Pomeroy reports a new schedule for unemployment claims. Claimants who filed on January 5 1942 at City Hall must report on Tuesday each week. The change affects all new claimants and aims to streamline weekly reporting.
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Pomeroy
Railroad Will Keep Them Flying Too
New York Central railroad workers at Hobson shops pledge support for the air effort. Car department funds reach over 300 dollars with expectations the total will exceed 600 dollars as they back a bomber purchase for the U S forces.
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Middleport
New York Central Railroad
E. R. Tompkins
NYCRR
Hobson Shops
Car Department
U. S. Air Forces
Hobson
Young Robbers Sentenced in Meigs County Case
Ronald Rodenbaugh Pomeroy and Edward Driscoll, both 18, captured after a December 12 hold up in Meigs County, pleaded guilty to robbery before Judge C. W. Clark and were sentenced to the Mansfield Reformatory for one to 25 years. Homer Eastman pled not guilty to a Monday non support charge with bond set at 500 dollars. Claude Polk pleaded guilty to driving over the centerline and was fined five dollars and costs.
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Pomeroy
Ronald Rodenbaugh
Edward Driscoll
Pennsylvania
Meigs County
Murray
Cormon Pleas
C. W. Clark
Mansfield Reformatory
Homer Eastman
Claude Polk
M. D. Hartley
Mrs. Frank Fugate Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Mrs. Frank Fugate Sr., 79, died early today at her Union Ave home after a year of confinement since Armistice Day hip fracture. Survived by two sons James and Frank Jr. of Pomeroy, daughters Mrs. Albert Wippel of Pomeroy and Mrs. Margaret Dannhardt of Pittsburgh, plus grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Pomeroy
Frank Fugate
Union Ave
James
Frank
Unemployment Claims Shifting From Monday To Tuesday at Pomeroy Office
The Pomeroy Office alters claims schedule for filers with claims against states other than Ohio. All such claimants must report on Tuesday rather than Monday, changing the previously set date. The move affects individuals seeking unemployment compensation.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Ice Causes Crash on Union Ave In Pomeroy Paull and Howard Involved
Ice caused a collision on Union Avenue involving Pomeroy Paull and Zeb Howard. Both cars sustained damage but no injuries were reported. investigators cited icy streets as the cause.
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Pomeroy—Paull
Maryland
Zeb Howard
Union Ave
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