Heroes of Air and Marine Service Speak in Pomeroy
POMEROY The War and Committee announced final preparations for a Tuesday night meeting at the Courthouse eight o clock EWT featuring official Army and Navy motion pictures of Guadalcanal and the Hornet sinkings. Staff Sergeant Elroy Meredith B 17 tail gunner will recount his fourth mission and Marine hero Johnny Decker who took part in the first wave at Tulagi. Pomeroy’s Fourth War Loan Drive quota is 205000 dollars.
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E.W.T
Army
Navy
Guadalcanal
Elroy
Meredith
Germany
Johnny Decker
Tuagi
Solomon Islands
Meigs County Soldiers and Navy Members News
Mrs. Sybil Dorst reports nephew Jed E. Smith plans a furlough starting January eighth. Pvt. William Blake leaves the U S for overseas duty. Jack Ihbry returns home on a seven day furlough. Gene Abry attends Navy school in Peru Indiana for six months. Pvt. James Hartinger assigned to Leland Stanford University ASTP. Thomas Hendrix and Sgt Loren Hendrix listed with new addresses. Lt Calvin Will stationed in South Carolina thanks friends for Christmas greetings.
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Sybil Dorst
Sumner
Jed E. Smith
Whidbey Isand
Washington
Audra McKenzie
Pvt
Wiliam Blake
United
Jack Ihbry
Paulmith
Middleport
Smiths
Gene Abry
Navy
Navy Siation
Peru
Ind
James Hartinger
MHS
Leland Stanford University
California
ASTP
Lawrence Hartinger
Tom Hendrix
Thomas I. Hendrix
Santa Marie
Cal
Loren R. Hendrix
Camp Tyson
Tenn
Dayton Will
Calvin Will
South Carolina
Missing in Action Sgt Jarvis Sought by Middleport
Sgt Harold Jarvis an aerial gunner with nearly three years service was shot down over Germany and reported missing in action. He is nephew of D S Harold of the Middleport Department Store and son of Mrs Ada Jarvis of Charleston. Oak Leaves decoration sent to his mother.
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Harold Jarvis
Germany
D. S. Harold
Ada Jarvis
Charleston
Jarvis
Harolds
Seven Year Old Boy Saves Younger Sister Heroically
In Middleport a seven year old Boy Scout named Mickey Miller rescued his five year old sister from serious burns when a housecoat caught fire near a gas stove. He wrapped the burning garment in a blanket then calmly informed his mother, who was unaware of the danger.
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Mickey Miller
Jail Miller
Mickey
Chase Circle Ladies Circle Meeting and Visitors
The Chase Ladies Circle met at Miss Vesta Robinson's home for a potluck dinner with Mrs. ey Robinson as collector. A door prize went to Mrs. Ella Stanley. Members included Mrs. Julia Graham and others. visitors listed. Next meeting at Mrs. Julia Graham’s home. Also notes visiting in the Knight home over New Year’s from several towns. A Sunday School roll call cites Miss Martha use as best attendee for the year. Wartime migration notes describe westward movement of the nation’s population totaling about two and a half million.
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Ross
Eddie
Teddy Coolville
Leonard Rin
Sallie
Mrs
Bliss Woodyard
Evansville, Ind
No Mishaps Reported Despite Heavy Snow in Pom eroy Bend
Heavy weekend snowfall blanketed Pom eroy Bend and hobbled highways yet caused no accidents. One arrest occurred as Ira Fleming was fined for reckless driving by Mayor George Howell on Saturday night.
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Ira Fleming
George Howell
Brother Missing in Action Ties War News to Local Families
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. Thomas Duerr of Pomeroy also reported missing. no vessel name may be disclosed. Deem’s family details trace to Bashan, Meigs County, with an additional brother serving.
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Racine
War Department
Luther Daniel Deem
U. S. Merchant Marine
John Duerr
Thomas Duerr
Deem
Bashan
Meigs County
Charleston
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Family News
Pomeroy social notes cover a large family gathering at Pearl Parker’s home with absentees Howard Parker at Camp Hood and Ed Parker at Camp McClellan, plus Velma Staneart in Athens. Other items include a New Year’s Eve watch party hosted by the Wilber Parker family near Sumner, a niece’s honor dinner for Jenny Sue Eisleinstein, a church women’s council meeting, and a golden wedding anniversary for the Schorns. Additional notes report births, illness recoveries, funerals, and visits among local residents and guests from Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Middleport Church Notes Highlight Week of Meetings
Community events include Monthly Officers meeting at 7:00 p m and the Missionary Society event on Tuesday. Wednesday night hosts all organization reports, Thursday features Philathea Women at Gravel Hill home. Heath Methodist Women install officers tonight. Busy Bee Class plans year book at 7:30 p m at Mrs Bennett’s home.
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Federated Church
James Stephenson
First Baptist Church
Burma
C. E. W. Downie
Pomeroy
Middleport
Church of Christ
The
Missionary Society
Philathea
David Darst
Gravel Hill
William Hetteseimer
Charles Bennett
Beech St
Mrs Ralston Treated for Pneumonia Returns Home
Mrs Anna Ralston was discharged from Holzer's Hospital to her Cheshire home after treatment for pneumonia. The transfer was handled by the Rawlings Coats ambulance service.
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Holzer's Hospital
Cheshire
Rawlings- Coats
Local Notables Attend Weekend Events in Jackson and Charleston
Senator Tom W Jones visited Jackson Saturday to attend a funeral. Ernest Baker returned from Huntington where he was a patient in a veterans hospital and is reported improved. Miss Mildred Ann Wise of Charleston spent the weekend with her parents Roscoe and Mrs Wise, joined by Miss Georgia Davis of Charleston. Mrs Jasper Durst remains a patient at Holzer Hospital. Mrs H H Kitchen, also at Holzer Hospital, is slightly improved. Mr and Mrs Willis Aleshire spent Saturday in Columbus to see Porgy and Bess. Mrs Herbert Chambers accompanied them visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs John Talbott of Ripley visited their daughter Mrs Chappell Talbott, recovering from illness, along with Chappe Talbott and family and Mrs Talbott’s parents A A Chappelle. Miss Lenore Giles, who has been
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Richard
W. A. Smith
Lannings
Don Lanning
Massachussetts
Lucille Beckett
Detroit
Addie Matson
Blue & Grey
J. W. Kier
Washington D. H
Pomeroy Friends
Charles E. Hannum
Mt. Alta
W. Va
Hannum
Holzer Hospital
Floyd Brewer
Bobby
Harry Hines
Grant St
Middleport
Tom W Jones
Jackson
Ernest Baker
Huntington
Veteran's Hospital
Mildred Ann Wise
Charleston
Roscoe Wise
Georgia Davis
Jasper Durst
H. H. Kitchen
Willis Aleshire
Columbus
Porgy
Bess
Herbert Chambers
John Talbott
Joan
Ripley
Chappell Talbott
Chapele Talbott
Lay Leader Speaks At Heath Methodist Church
Heath Ohio Sunday services featured Mrs. Nan Moore as lay leader presenting the Bishop's Crusade. The effort seeks church member and constituency opinions on U S participation in international cooperation to establish world law and order. Assisting speakers included Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs. G C Shaaf.
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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. N. Michael Thursday evening. Officers re elected were Edna Morgan chair Miss Etta Will secretary Mildred Gaul discussion leader. Topics included rationing pork surplus local government and county extension department needs. A contest was led by Samuel Michael. Refreshments were served by the hostess to members and friends including Delbert Gaul and daughter J M Gaul Bud Morgan Etta Will Rollin Beards Charles Radford Margaret Dolores Epple Thelma Jean Smith Sylvia Schwartzwalder Homer and Willis Parker and the host and hostess and son Samuel.
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G. N. 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 notes record transfers and probate actions. Emmett King transfers 20.21 acres in Bedford to Thelmas King. Eugene Wyatt and Bery Wyatt transfer 15 acres in Scipio to Dana Turner and Etta Turner. First and final accounts for Grace K. Eiselstein as executrix and for Elizabeth Rumfield guardian to estate of Earl J. Ward Donald K. Ward and Robert Ward approved. Marriage licenses issued for James Delbert Sayre and Adria Grace Diddle and for Mildred J. Galloway and Wanda Moore.
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Emmett King
Thelmas King
Bedford
Eugene Wyatt
Bery Wyatt
Dana Turner
Etta Turner
Scipio
Grace K. Eiselstein
Abe Eiselstein
Elizabeth Rumfield
Earl J. Ward
Donald K. Ward
Robert Ward
James Delbert Sayre
Pomeroy
Adria Grace Diddle
Antiquity
Mildred J. Galloway
Mercerville
Ohio
Wanda Moore
Final War Fund Report for Meigs County Totals Revealed
County chair man W A Smith announced the Meigs County National War Fund raised 10324 50 dollars, 64 53 percent of a 16000 goal. Nine districts exceeded quotas led by Pomeroy with 4759 97 toward a 6008 target. strongest efforts by Carrie Nye and R L Jacobs.
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National War Fund
W. A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Kingsbury
Carpenter
Dyesville
Enterprise
Langsville
Laurel Cliff
Reedsville
Rocksprings
Alfred
Panthers And Jackets Battle In Tuesday Games
POMEROY The Purple Panthers led by How ard Knight aim to rebound after a 24 35 loss to Jackson Ironmen as they host Gallia Academy Blue Devils at the local court. Lanier the tall center leads Gallipolis while a Chester High School team opens for the Panthers. First tip is 7 p.m. MIDDLEPORT Nelsonville Greyhounds visit Yellow Jackets in a hard fought Tuesday game as Nelsonville shows strong basketball. Hutchinson 6 ft 3 Golden Rocket leads a Wellston fueled late surge in a de vabtating second half loss for Middleport. TALKS WITH HUSBAND POMEROY Mrs Clarence Boster says her husband T Master Sergeant Clarence Boster is stationed in Hawaii receiving holiday calls.
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Howard Knight
Forrest Bachtel
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devils
Jackson Ironmen
Panthers
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Wellston
Logan
Lanier
Gallipots
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Clarence Boster
Helen Williamson
Hawaii
Independents of Middleport Win
Middleport Inde pendent Basketball team defeated the Pomeroy Independents 29 to 23 Friday night securing a second win in a week. Middleport led 6-0, the first half ended 13-13, and a 27-16 margin after three quarters held until Pomeroy closed to four with four minutes left before the visitors sealed the win. Middleport now needs a victory over Gallipolis to clinch the first round of the Ohio Valley League standings.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Independents
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Lect
Hartford Mayor congratulates Middleport Fire Company
The Middleport Volunteer Fire Company received a congratulatory letter from Hartford Mayor CW Va. for their aid during the Jabling fire. The letter included a $25 check in appreciation. At the meeting plans were set for the annual banquet and social evening later this month. Edward Tewksbury is president.
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