Meigs County Sends 64 Men to Clarksburg for Induction
The Meigs County Selective Service Board No. 1 issued a list of volunteers and inductees after physicals in Clarksburg. Sixty four men including fathers and local residents from Pomeroy Letart Falls Middleport Rutland Racine and Long Bottom appeared for induction with several transfers to other boards.
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MERCY
Meigs
Pearl Harbor
Clarksoay
Ashe Group
Meigs County
Selective Service Board
Guy Thomas Stewart
Rt. 2
Carpenter
Rt. 1
Ville
Ae Delbert Sayre
Main St
Pomeroy
Mahlon Gerald Whien
Union Ave
Eliha Counts
Letart Falls
James Calvin Smith
Rt. 3
Basil Ray Cremeens
R.R. Rutland
Richard Eldon VanMeter
Mul Perry Ave
Youngstown
James Hanna Sutton
Darrel Donald Roush
Wesley Robert Ely
4Th Ave
Middleport
William Kendal Beaver
Walnut ‘St
Joseph Kelmar
Long Bottom
Kent
Ross Edgar Stewart
Syracuse
Delbert Howard Romine
Rutland
Harley Addison Smith
Long Sorm
Ernest Franklin Cheadle
Floyd Lawrence Harrison
Arlie R. Marks
George Glen Roberts
Racine
Millard Ross van Meter
Portland
Everett Leroy Michael
Midleport
Owen William Fink
Finley Walter Powell
Woodrow William Call
Pearl J
Charles Valentine Strauss
Murrry Ave
Victor Eugene Stewart
Minersville
Harley Edwin Gilmore
Williams St
Richard Harold Sellers
Portlond
Ernest Eugene Quillen
Thomas David Clark
Cave St
Omeroy
Clair Milford Dorst
Pratts Fork
Harold Berdell Lewis
Charles Smith
Pomiy
James Allen Hawley
Cheshire
Orville Earl Bratton
Carl Eugene McClure
Dexter
George Byron Johnson
Longbottom
Ernest Eugene Retzing
Ere Russell Cronch
Ruland
Harley Hendricks, Jr
Curtis Chester Ro
Forty and Eight hold social evening at Legion Hall
Members enjoyed a dinner at the Home Restaurant then gathered at the Legion Hall for a social evening.
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Pomeroy
The
Forty and Eight
Lastight
Legion Hall
Human Fly Johnnie Woods to Perform in New Haven
Johnnie Woods known as the human fly is set to appear with the Pomeroy Band in New Haven on Wednesday with shows at 3 and 7 pm. A free will offering before each show will support the local American Legion cigarette fund. He will scale the Mason County bank and end atop the building, drawing crowds during his several weeks in the area.
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New Haven
Johnnie Woods
Pomeroy
Cigaret Fund
American Legion
Mason County Bank
Woods
Middleport
Athens
Rutland
Pomeroy Golden Wedding Noted Amid Ill Health in Town
Pomeroy social note reports the quiet observance of the fifty year marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Schorn at their son in law’s home on Mulberry Ave. Relatives joined to honor the couple with gifts while Mrs. Robinson’s sisters assisted. Several locals are listed as ill including Mrs. Jack Robson and Mrs. Latrelle Schoenbeb.
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Pomeroy
Charles Schorn
Kenneth McCullough
Schorns
Schorn
Catherine Rappold
Jack Robson
Stark’s Pharmacy
Latrelle Schoenbeb
Selective Service Board
Jed Webster, Jr
Middleport
C. O. Chapman
Rutland
Webster
Jed Webster
Visit in Meigs and Pomeroy personals notes posted
Capt Albert Franz travels from Nome Alaska to Camp Chaffee Arkansas after a posting. Pvt Manning Webster, former Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney, is also at Camp Chaffee. Miss Mary Sayre departs for Linderwood School St Charles Mo after visiting Brick Street. Leona Kohl resigns from Red Anchor Store to join The Sentinel as advertising manager. Imboden arrested on Route 124 for driving under the influence.
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Albert Franz
Ed. Franz
Loretta Franz
Captain Franz
Nome
Alaska
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Meigs County
Pvt
Manning Webster
Pomeroy
Mary Sayre
Linderwood School
St. Charles
Charles Sayre
Brick St
William Grueser
Holzer Hospital
Twilight Garden Club
Minnie Davis
S. Second St
Sadie Phillips
Minnie Eiselstein
James Titus
Eugene Deavers
Logan
Virginia Baer
Forest Run
Charles Barnett
Leona Kohl
Red Anchor
The
Sentinel
Oliver Unroe
Donna June
Gallipolis
Luther Joseph Imboden
R. A. Mortis
Unclear financial figures listed in OCR snippet
A set of numbers including 85 535 15 37 490 50 2 000 214 165 42 and others appears without context. No names dates or events are present to form a complete news item.
Officers Installed At Middleport Church WSCS
Middleport Women’s Society of Christian Service installed new officers for 1944 at the church with Mrs. Jed Webster Sr of Pomeroy as installing officer. Rev H A Rothrock led devotion and Miss Bess Sanborn became president with a social hour following.
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Middleport
Jed Webster
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Willis Aleshire
O. P. Klein
H. E. Cook
Bruce Lloyd
John Zerkle
Cook
Bess Sanborn
John Kincaid
C. M. Hennesy
Lloyd
Zerkle
Hennesy
Eleanor Miller
Milhoan
I. E. Miller
Osborne
Hayes
Washington
Moore
Klein
Freda Faehnie
Rothrock
Lois Cecil
Lucille Smith
Vesta McCoy
Kincaid
Nellie Zerkle
Hallie Zerkle
H. KE. Cook
Ida Mourning
Bush
Haskins
New Members of Council Are Elected
POMEROY New council members were elected at the Federated Church Sunday in a Congregational election. Retiring after three years were W. A. Smith, Mrs. Frances Reibel, Mrs. Norman Klees, and Louis Harper, replaced by Charles Peoples. Members who have served two years and have one more year to serve include Mrs. Charles Hess, Virgil Campbell, Mrs. Ethel Williamson. Those who have served one year and have two more years to serve are Miss Ruth Huber, Mrs. Helen Neutzling, Harry Vance, and Arlie Young. The unexpired term of Roy Seyfried was filled by Mrs. Roy Seyfried, and new officers elected were W. A. Smith, Bess Weed, Erma Smith, and Carl Shields. Servicemen attending services in the church were Willard and Willis Durst, Robert Wolfe, and John Walker with his wife.
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Harry Vance
Arlie Young
Roy Seyfried
W. A. Smith
Bess Weed
Erma Smith
Carl Shields
Willard
Willis Durst
Robert Wolfe
John Walker
Fultz Funeral Held at First Presbyterian Church
Services for Mrs. Fred Fultz were conducted at the First Presbyterian Church in Middleport yesterday afternoon. Royal Neighbors attended in a group and pallbearers included Richard Folden J. J. Schmoll George Russell Edward Vewksbury Will Durst and Winnie Russell of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Fred Fultz
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Folden
J. J. Schmoll
George Russell
Edward Vewksbury
Will Durst
Winnie Russell
Pomeroy
Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church
Middleport Missionary Society met at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. Harry Houdashelt as president in charge. Mrs. J. Q. Rice led devotionals on looking forward to tomorrow and L. Diles gave the missionary study lesson. An upcoming Pomeroy Baptist Association conference at Gallipolis on Jan 27 will include Rio Grande Association guests. Distinguished visitors include Mrs. Fred Strood and Miss Ruth Makehan, both prominent Baptists, addressing the sessions.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Association
Fred Strood
Youngstown
Missionary Societies
Ruth Makehan
Campbell House
Baptist Missionary
Ladies of the Moose Club Social Meeting Tonight
The Ladies of the Moose Club host a social gathering at the club rooms with an official speaker, Mrs. Anna Regner of Columbus. Refreshments will be served and all Moose members are invited.
Local Residents Report Illness and Family News
Mrs. James Faulkner injured at home after a fall on a rocker. Mrs. Frank Parmalee and baby Sue Ellen have been discharged from Holzer Hospital after the birth last week. Others ill include Juanita Hawkins Rusty Swanson and several named adults. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters plan meeting this evening. White Rose Lodge to host meeting Wednesday at two.
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James Faulkner
Frank Parmalee
Sue Ellen
Holzer Hospital
Juanita Hawkins
John Hawkins
Rusty Swanson
Carroll Swanson
C. H. Wise
N. C. Welch
J. T. Lewis
Gladys Lu Felden
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
C. P. Gallagher
A. R. Pullen
Otho Watts
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Meigs County Court Notes of Last Week
Probate notes show Jesse Sisson as executor for James M. Bogger estate with approved inventory. Birth registration for John David Terrell recorded. Transfers include Elizabeth S. Hauck and Emma Katz to Margaret L. Loos and Daniel M. Loos covering 1.98 and 24 acres in Rutland Township. J. P. Babcock and Anne S. Babcock to C. R. Bennett include 81 acres minerals in Olive Township and 116 acres in Olive Township.
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Elizabeth S. Hauck
Adm
Emma Katz
Margaret L. Loos
Daniel M. Loos
Rutland Township
J. P. Babcock
Anne S. Babcock
C. R. Bennett
Olive Township
Meigs County Men In Service Return Furloughs
Meigs County men on furlough from military service visit homes in Middleport and nearby towns. Robert Mitch U S N returns to Norfolk from foreign service to spend time with his parents. Pvt Ed Warner U S M C on furlough from Parris Island visits relatives. Marines William Ebersbach and George Herock also enjoy time with family in Pomeroy. Sgt John Schmittauer visits family in Pomeroy after a Florida posting. The Sissons of Chicago report son Billy W D Sisson now in New Guinea. Walter Reuter learns son is overseas in England. Ensign Allen Jones on furlough from Ithaca N Y with parents then back to California. Gerald McIntosh, Navy, reports arrival at Great Lakes. Robert Wolfe, Navy, at Madison Wis university hospital, spends ten days with his parents. James F E Weyersmiller returns to camp after ten day furlough and training at Fort Sill. to be stationed at Camp Hale as an instructor.
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Middleport
Robert Mitch
Norfolk
Foreign Service
Perry Mitch
Hoot) Warner
U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
William Ebersbach
George Herock
Pomeroy
John Schmittauer
Florida
John Weed
Fred Sisson
Chicago
Pl. W. D
Billy) Sisson
New Guinea
Corporal Sisson
California
Hattie McIntosh
Gerald
Navy
Great Lakes
Robert Wolfe
University Hospital
Madison
Wis
Walter Wolfe
Naylors Run
James FE. Weyersmiller
Geraldine Roush
John Weyersmiller
Field Artillery Mechanic School
Fort Sill
Oklo
Pfe
Camp Hale
Colo
Sales Tax Expert To Visit Meigs County
A sales tax expert will come to Meigs with 10 forms not yet mailed from Columbus. Forms will be mailed after Jan 15 and examiner E R Lama’s visit to the auditor's office in Pomeroy is cancelled. New dates will be announced. an extension for filing reports is likely.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
E. R. Lama
Special Lent Services Planned at United Methodist Church
The Board of Education meeting of the United Methodist Church discussed inspirational devotional services to be held each Sunday evening during Lent. The Rev Nobel Rompel is the church pastor.
Middleport Masons Award 25 Year Pins At Meeting
Middleport Lodge No 363 F and A M awarded twenty five year pins to 43 members at a special meeting with Past Grand Master James W. Morgan giving the address and presenting the honors. Fred Russell presided as Worshipful Master and an oyster supper followed. Local visiting Masons spoke briefly. Pomeroy Royal Arch Masons to demonstrate Mark Master degree ritual Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Middleport
Middleport Lodge
James W. Morgan
Jackson
Fred Russell
J. C. Bauer
Eben Bowen
FE. M Brown
Herbert Chambers
W. H. Childs
C. H. Church
L. L. Cunningham
J. C. Fisher
C. J. Fleming
L. H. Flickenger
R. O. Fowler
F. EF. Griffith
J. BE. Harley
R. W. Harris
H. V. Hecox
L. J. Heiner
C. M. Hennesy
H. H. Hill
R. H. Horden
L. J. Hysell
N. M. Lacy
G. H. Lasher
R. B. Laughead
G. M. Lewis
J. C. Lewis
J. T. Lewis
E. 8. Mankin
T. A. May
R. A. Miller
G. More
Ll. H. Nelson
S. 8S. Ott
J. E. Lees F
B. Rathburn
W. F. Russell
C. T. Shumaker
G. H. Stanbury
G A. Stuart
F. A. Thomas
N. C. Welch
C. A. Williamson
H. H. Williamson
C. R. Wise
Pomeroy
Royal Arch Masons
Pomeroy Lodge
Penetro salve promoted for cold relief by grandmothers
Advert describes Penetro salve with modern medicine in a base of mutton suet. Claims help for coughing nasal congestion and muscle aches from colds. Priced 25 cents single, 35 cents double supply. Demand Penetro.
Eshleman Funeral to Be Wednesday in Middleport
Amos Catt Eshleman age 61 died at his sister's home Monday morning in Bryan Place. He was an accountant and former Mason City resident now of Middleport. Survived by two sisters Juliet Eshleman Paradise and Mrs. T. W. McIlvaine and brother Prof. Joel D. Eshleman Hampton Va. Short services set for Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Wednesday 10 am conducted by Rev H L Carr. Body to Parkersburg then Paradise for second service at All Saints Episcopal Church Thursday afternoon.
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Amos Catt Eshleman
T. W. McIlvaine
Bryan Place
Eshleman
Paradise
Mason City
McIlvaine
Juliet Eshleman
Joel D. Eshleman
Hampton
Rawlings-Coats
H. L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Parkersburg
All Saints Episcopal Church
Nazis Plan to Destroy Polish Cities and Deport Poles
London dispatch reports underground Polish radio alleging German plans to evacuate Warsaw foresee destruction of the capital’s industries and communications. It states Poles deemed able to work will be deported to Germany and all leaders and their families will be executed to quell uprising.
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