Pomeroy War Meeting Promises Talk on Guadalcanal Heroes
The Pomeroy War Committee schedules a Tuesday evening meeting at the courthouse to hear Staff Sergeant Elroy Meredith a B 17 tail gunner on his fourth mission over Germany and Johnny Decker a beachhead volunteer in the Solomon Islands. Mercy’s Fourth Loan Drive aims for a $205000 target.
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Pomeroy
Elroyeredith
Germany
Johnny Decker
Inehera
Tuin
Solomon Islands
Mercy
Local wartime notices outline service updates
Sybil Dorst of Sumner reports a nephew E Smith from Whidbey Island Washington has a furlough beginning January eighth. Audra McKenzie notes son Pvt Wil Blake left the United States for overseas duty. Jack, a Class Petty Officer, is home on a seven day furlough to his parents Mr and Mrs Paul H of Middleport. Gene Abry of Miths assigned to Navy ion school at Peru Indiana for a six month machinist mate course. James Hartinger assigned to Stanford University as part of the ASTP. Hendrix and Will families provide Christmas card thanks as Lt Will stationed in Carolina requests acknowledgment.
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S. Sybil Dorst
Sumner
E. Smith
Whidbey
Washington
S. Audra McKenzie
Pvt
Wil Blake
Uniteds
Jack
Paul H
Middleport
Miths
Gene Abry
Navy
Peru
Ind
James Hartinger
Stanford University
Caiio
ASTP
Lawrence Hartz
Tom Hendrix
Dayton
In Will
Carolina
No Mishaps Reported Despite Heavy Snow
Heavy snow blanketed Pomroy Bend over the weekend creating hazardous highways but no accidents were reported. One arrest occurred with Ira Fleming fined on a reckless driving charge by Mayor George Howell.
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Pomeroy
Ira Fleming
George Howell
Brother of Pomeroy man reported missing in action
Pearl Deem of near Racine received word from the war department that Luther Daniel Deem of the U S Merchant Marine is missing in action. The message also informed John and Mrs John Duerr of Pomeroy that their son Thomas Duerr is missing. No vessel name was released.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Deem
Racine
War Department
Luther Daniel Deem
U. S. Merchant Marine
John Duerr
Thomas Duerr
Deem
Bashan
Meigs County
Charleston
Harold Jarvis Missing in Action Over Germany
Harold Jarvis, an aerial gunner in the Army, is reported missing in action after serving in Europe for nearly three years. He is the nephew of D. S. Harold of the Middleport Department Store and son of Mrs Adams of Charleston. Mrs Jarvis has been notified and visited him recently.
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Iddleport
Harold
Germany
Reed
D. S. Harold
Middleport
Adams
Charleston
Saint Jarvis
Local Heroic Scout Saves Sister From Fire
An 11 year old boy, Mickey Miller, along with his parents, acted quickly when his five year old sister’s housecoat caught fire on a gas stove upstairs. He pulled her from the bed, wrapped the flames, and carried the girl downstairs to alert their mother amid a dangerous blaze.
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Mickey Miller
Chase Ladies’ Club Meets for Potluck and Program
Ruth Chase and members gather at Martin home with Miss Vesta Robinson as hostess. Florence Robinson chairs program and a door prize goes to Mrs. Stanley. Visitors include Mabel Barrows Irene Robinson Jerry Robinson and others. Next meeting at Mrs. Julia Graham’s home. Wartime migration notes discuss westward movement and a population around two and a half million.
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Chase
Ruth
Martin
Vesta Robmn
Florence Robinson
Stanley
Julia Graham
Th Jenkinson
Pauline Mar
Della Stanley
Florrie Robinson
Alwilda Mar
Miss Westainson
Mabel Barrows
W. T. Martin
Irene Robinson
Jerry Robinson
Kermit Graham
Isiting
E. Knight
S. FE. L. Tucker
Jianna
Marlene
Columbus
C. R. McKnight
Rin
Sallie
Asanton
E. Hccording
Marthase
Bernice Burt
Ted
H. A. Barrowing
Ruth Woodyard
Bliss Woodyard
Evansville
Ind
Pomeroy Social Notes and Family Gatherings
Annual family gathering at Pearl Parker home notes four members absent with two sons in the service Howard at Camp Hood Texas and Edison at Camp McClellan Alabama. Velma Staneart aunt of Athens assists with defense work at Pt Pleasant. Nearby watch party hosted by Wilber Parkers on New Year’s Eve with gifts and refreshments. Honor extended to Jenny Sue Eislestein at Monkey Run by Mrs Meinhart family. Pomeroy Women’s Council of Churches to meet at Federated Church with potluck and book review Burma Surgeon. president Mrs Downie.
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Pearl Parker
Marian Parker
Marvin Parker
Mildred Spence
Sylvia Schwartzwalder
G. S. Michael
Homer
Willis Parker
Samuel Michael
Martha Flo Parker
Pomeroy
Middleport Church Society Schedules Weekly Events
Middleport notes list a busy church week including officers meeting this evening at 7 00, Missionary Society Tuesday, annual congregational meeting Wednesday, Philathea Women Thursday at 7 30, led by Mrs William Hetteseimer. Also wedding anniversary services for Mr and Mrs Charles Schornis and family gatherings in their honor.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
The
Missionary Society
Philathea
David Durst
Gravel Hill
William Hetteseimer
Women's Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Charles Schornis
E. F. Robinson
Mrs Anna Ralston Returns Home After Pneumonia
Mrs Anna Ralston was discharged from Holzer's Hospital and returned to her Cheshire home by the Rawlings Coats ambulance after receiving treatment for pneumonia.
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Anna Ralston
Holzer's Hospital
Cheshire
Rawlings- Coats
Local notables attend weekend events and hospital updates
Senator Tom W Jones visited Jackson on Saturday to attend a funeral. Ernest Baker returns from Huntington veteran's hospital reporting improvement. Mildred Ann Wise of Charleston visits with Roscoe and Mrs. Wise, joined by Georgia Davis. Mrs. Jasper Durst and Mrs. H. H. Kitchen receive Holzer Hospital care with slight improvements. Willis Aleshire and wife visit Columbus to see Porgy and Bess, with Mrs. Herbert Chambers as guest. John Talbott and daughter Joan visit recovering Ciappere Vai Soll, Chapelle Talbott and family join Miss Lenore Giles in varying locales.
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Tom W Jones
Jackson
Ernest Baker
Huntington
Veteran's Hospital
Mildred Ann Wise
Charleston
Roscoe Wise
Georgia Davis
Jasper Durst
Holzer Hospital
H. H. Kitchen
Willis Aleshire
Columbus
Porgy
Bess
Herbert Chambers
John Talbott
Joan
Ripley
Ciappere Vai- Soll
Chapelle Talbott
Lay Leader Speaks At Heath Methodist
Sunday morning at Heath Methodist Church Mrs Nan Moore led a talk on the Bishop's Crusade an effort to register Methodist views on U S participation in international cooperation to establish world law and order Assistants included Miss Bess Sanborn Mrs G C Shaaf Mrs L W McComas and Mrs H A Rothrock
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Nan Moore
Methodist Church
United States
Moore
Bess Sanborn
G. C. Shaaf
L. W. McComas
H. A. Rothrock
Farm Council Meets At Michael Home
MINERSVILLE Farm Bureau Council No. 3 met at the home of Mr and Mrs G L Michael Thursday evening. Officers re-elected include Edna Morgan chairman Etta Will secretary Mildred Gaul discussion leader. Topics covered rationing pork surplus local government and county extension department needs. A contest was led by Samuel Michael with refreshments served to members and guests.
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Minersville—Farm Bureau Council No
G. L. Michael
Edna Morgan
Etta Will
Mildred Gaul
Samuel Michael
Delbert Gaul
J. M. Gaul
Bud Morgan
Rollin Beards
Charles Radford
Margaret
Dolores Epple
Thelma Jean Smith
Sylvia Schwartzwalder
Homer
Willis Parker
Samuel
Court House News Of Meigs County POMER
Meigs County Court house news notes record transfers and probate actions. Emmett King to Thelmas King 20.21 acres in Bedford two. Eugene Wyatt and Beryl Wyatt to Dana Turner and Etta Turner 15 acres in Scipio. First and final account of Grace K. Fiselstein executrix of Abe Eiselstein deed. approved and confirmed. First current account of Elizabeth Rumfield guardian of Earl J Ward Donald K Ward and Robert Ward approved and confirmed. James Delbert Sayre age 2 of Pomeroy and Adria Grace Diddle age 19 of Antiquity. Mildred J Galloway age 21 of Mercerville Ohio and Wanda Moore age 21 of Pomeroy.
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Emmett King
Thelmas King
Bedford
Eugene Wyatt
Beryl Wyatt
Dana Turner
Etta Turner
Scipio
Grace K. Fiselstein
Abe Eiselstein
Elizabeth Rumfield
Earl J. Ward
Donald K. Ward
Robert Ward
James Delbert Sayre
Pomeroy
Adria Grace Diddle
Mildred J. Galloway
Mercerville
Ohio
Wanda Moore
Final Meigs War Fund total reported at 10324.50
Meigs County final War Fund drive totals 10324.50 from a 16000 goal, 64.53 percent, with Pomeroy leading at 4759.97 of 6005. Districts exceeded quotas including Kingsbury and Enterprise. County chair W. A. Smith thanked volunteers. committee listed.
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Kingsbury
Carpenter
Dyesville
Enterprise
Langsville
Laurel Cliff
Reedsville
Rocksprings
Alfred
Pomeroy
Carrie Nye
R. L. Jacobs
Darwin
P. A. Ross
Burlingham
Ethel Blackwood
Leo Story
Hemlock Grove
Avery Nelson
Harry Dudgeon
Chester Everett Hayes
Dexter
W. R. Amos
Downington
Gath Townsend
Nellie Vare
Minersville
Morning Star
Hiram Fisher
Portland
Roy Smith
Racine
Freeland Norris
Ambrose Kibble
Fred Goeglein
Rutland
James Titus
Salem Center
Gerald Grate
Syracuse
F. A. Shumway
Tupper Plains
L. L. Keller
Letart
Apple Grove
Hazel Allen
Ernest Shank
Patty Shain
Sumner
Flora—Cc
C. Keebaugh
Gaines Griffin
Emerson Guthrie
Meigs
Mildred Stanley
P. Klein
Edison Hobstetter
Theodore Reed
Alfred Elberfeld
Dor Schaefer
Howard Kress
C. E. Blakeslee
Panthers And Jackets Face Tuesday Basketball Action
POMEROY The Purple Panthers led by Howard Knight will seek a return to win column Tuesday night at home against Gallia Academy Blue Devils. Lanier the Gallipots main threat, and a Chester High School team will play the Pomeroy Reserves in the opener at 7 p.m. Nelsonville Greyhounds loom large in Middleport as the Jackets travel there for a Tuesday clash. Also noted is a holiday call from T M Sgt Clarence Boster stationed in Hawaii.
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Pomeroy
Purple Panthers
Howard Knight
Forrest Bachtel
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devils
Jackson Iionmen
Panthers
Jackson
Wellston
Logan
Lanier
Gallipots
Chester High School
Independents of Middleport Edge Pomeroy in Narrow Win
Middleport Inde pendent Basketball team defeated the Pomeroy Independents 29 to 23 Friday night for the second time in a week. Middleport led 6-0 but trailed at halftime 15 to 13. The final moments saw Pomeroy close the gap to two points before Middleport secured the victory and now faces Gallipolis for the first round title in the Ohio Valley League standings. OVL records show Middleport 4-0, Gallipolis 2-1, Pomeroy 1-3, Pt. Pleasant 0-? .
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomeroy Independents
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Fire Company Receives Congratulations and $25
The Mid Port Volunteer Fire Company received a mayoral letter of praise from Hartford West Virginia for aiding after the Juhling fire. A $25 check of appreciation was included. At the meeting plans were made for the annual banquet and social evening later this month. Edward Tewksbury serves as president.
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Middleport
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