Panthers Triumph Over Nelsonville 39 to 25
Jackson High School Panthers visit Pomeroy and rout Nelsonville Greyhounds 39 to 25. Bill Lehew leads with 10 points while Hunnel and Ash tie for second with eight each. Reserves dominate from start to finish, setting up the varsity win. Officials Swackhammer and C. H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jackson High School
Pomeroy Panthers
Invaders
Swackhammer
C. H. Jones
Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Panthers
Bill Lehew
Hunnel
Ash
Slack
Varsity
T Lehew
Houdashelt
B. Ohlinger
Standall
F . Ie Adams
F Woods
Shaefer
G - Davis
G - Pierze
Woody U
Pomeroy — Stivers
Rosenbaum
Pierce
Woody
Hannahs
Pemberton
Pomeroy Sapp
Spasece
Kesterson
Ti Slack
P. Ohlinge
Werry Dallasass
Nelsonville Parks
Morris
Mechem
Elliot
Grandma era remedies meet Penetro salve for children's colds
City mothers report relief from coughs sore chest muscles and cold irritations using Penetro a medicated salve based on old fashioned mutton suet. It provides external warming relief and internal soothing vapors offering a convenient home remedy priced 25c or 35c double size.
Son in Switzerland Calls Home From Berne
In a letter from Mrs. Otto Kreinbihl of Columbia to Mrs. Carl Shields she notes that her son John Kreinbihl phoned from Berne Switzerland. The Kreinbihls heard his voice clearly during the call and he anticipates being home by the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carl Shields
Otto Kreinbihl
Columbia
John
Berne
Switzerland
Kreinbihls
Cipates
Pomeroy National Bank Names Officers and Directors
At the regular annual stockholders meeting in Pomeroy, directors re elected Hart Stanbery Edison Hobstetter Mildred Stanley Eldon Weeks and A E Crew. The directors then named Edison Hobstetter president Eldon Weeks vice president Robert S Coates cashier Mildred M Stanley assistant cashier George S Hochstetter Jr assistant cashier and Maxine Ogdin secretary for 1946. Coates and Hochstetter returned to their bank posts after 43 months of military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Hart Stanbery
Edison Hobstetter
Mildred ‘Stanley
Eldon Weeks
A. E.crew
Robert S. Coates
Mildred M. Stanley
George S.hobstetter, Jr
Maxine Ogdin
Coates
Hochstetter
Four Hundred Fifty Six Marriage Licenses In Meigs County 1945
Meigs County Probate Court reports 1945 licenses total 560 issued 553 to white couples 7 to colored couples with January leading in marriages and September the low point at 23. About 1 800 certificates for marriage and births issued free to service members and dependents. Court activity includes 47 new administrations 171 civil cases 15 guardianships with total fees 4305.04.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Probate Court
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs Court
Meigs County Probate Court issued two marriage licenses on Thursday. Recipients were Clark H. Edwards and Loretta B. Eblin. Earl Ballentine Jr. and Gladys Pauline Bruce also received licenses. Two divorce actions were filed in the Common Pleas Courts, Fred Kesterson versus Mary Kesterson and Mildred I. Conover versus Theron Conover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Common Pleas
Clark H. Edwards
Athens
Loretta B. Eblin
Earl Ballentine Jr
Springfield
Gladys Pauline Bruce
Fred Kesterson
Mary Kesterson
Mildred I. Conover
Theron Conove
Betty Story to Wed David C. McConnaughey
Kingsbury Road couple announces engagement. Betty Story, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Story, and David C. McConnaughey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave McConnaughey of Bellbrook, plan marriage after military service. Story is a former WAC member discharged in November. McConnaughey, honorably discharged from the Army in October after 26 months overseas as a prisoner of war. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo R. Story
Kingsbury Road
Betty
David c. McConnaughey
Dave McConnaughey
Bellbrook
Miss Story
WAC
McConnaughey
Army
Local News Briefs from Gallipolis and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs James Titus visit Hamilton Texas to celebrate the safe return of four brothers in military service. Troop No 2 Girl Scouts held a meeting on Monday evening working on badges. Mrs Dora Bostic returned from Athens after visiting her daughter Mrs Ruth Morrison. Dana Peoples wife of Prosecutor Dana Peoples is slowly recovering from illness. Charles Stanley returned to Athens for Ohio University first semester after holiday break with parents. Richard Owen recently discharged from the U S Army is now employed at Robinson Laundry. Mrs John J Dixon of Charleston visited locally and stayed with Mrs Lewis Stanley then with Mr and Mrs James T Ehman in Gallipolis and later with Mrs Ray Wiece Union Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Titus
E. R. Titus
Hamilton
Texas
Titus
Girl Scouts of America
Dora Bostic
Ruth Morrison
Athens
Dana Peoples
Charles Stanley
Ohio University
Lewis Stanley
E. Main St
Stanley
Dixon
James T. Ehman
Margaret Stanley
Gallipolis
Knopp Family Announces New Grandson in Nitro
Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis Knopp of Nitro West Virginia announce the birth of a son Jan 9 weighing ten and a half pounds named Frank Lewis Jr Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank B Knopp Gravel Hill and Mrs Lulu Cash Charleston The Knopps also have a daughter Sue Ellen age six Mrs Knopp traveled to Charleston Thursday to see her new grandson.
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Middleport
Frank Lewis Knopp
Nitro
W. Va
Frank Lewis, Jr
Frank B. Knopp
Gravel Hill
Lulu Cash
Charleston
Knopps
Sue Ellen
Miss Jane Clifford joins Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miss Jane Marie Clifford a Pomeroy High School graduate of last year has left Elberfeld to begin work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jane Marie Clifford
Elberfeld's
Pomeroy High School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Clarence Clifford
Blue Lake News Notes
A series of local notices report births, illnesses, and moves. Newborns to James Franklin and Stanley Thompson families are announced. Several residents including John Evans Merriman Johnson and James Melton suffer influenza or pneumonia. Fred Fultz and Rev. Jennings Cremeens face heart trouble and paralysis respectively, with Cresmeens and Mrs. Cresmeens ill. C E Sheets wins a radio prize. The Merriman Johnsons move to Gallipolis after selling two farms. Local barley is shipped to Maysville and Huntington as trucks haul the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
James Franklin
Opal Wise
Stanley Thompson
Mildred Starkey
John Evans
Merriman Johnson
Gallipolis
Maysville
Huntington
Fred Fultz
Jennings Cremeens
Cres’ Meens
C. E. Sheets
James Melton
Russell Wooten
Middleport Social Notes Mark Installations and Weddings
Middleport social items report Pythian Sisters installation led by Mrs. L E Burford with officers named and a music program by Mrs. Lillian Stieff. Also a Gallipolis wedding for Miss Margaret Fink and Junior Silchuck on Christmas Eve officiated by Justice Earl Moore. Reports cover service members' returns, illnesses, and local club notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Fink
Junior Silchuck of
Wadsworth
Justice of the Peace
Earl Moore
Silchuck
Rutland High School
Chloe Fink
Rutland
Reported Cases Heard In Middleport Court
Middleport justice of the peace L B Higgins presided over this week’s cases. Albany residents George Cheadle and Chester Carpenter pleaded guilty to contributing to delinquency and were fined $25 and costs each, then committed to Meigs County jail for nonpayment. Rutland’s Lawrence W Haley pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle on former owner license plates, fined $25 and costs, and jailed for nonpayment. Pomeroy’s Freddie Wise pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $3 and costs, and jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. B. Higgins
Third Ave
George Cheadle
Chester Carpenter
Albany
Meigs County
Lawrence W. Haley
Rutland
Freddie Wise
Pomeroy
Brownie Troop Organized at Central School
Pomeroy reports the first Brownie Scout Troop formed at Central School on Wednesday afternoon with 30 girls aged up to 10. Leader Minerva Pryor and aides Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Ihle coordinated plans as girls learned the Smile Song salute and promise. Next meeting will introduce handicraft after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Central School
A. R. Knight
Minerva Pryor
Clarence
Discharge for T Sgt Charles Russell Reports Homecoming
T Sgt Charles Russell returns to his home after 57 months in service, 13 in France, receiving an honorable discharge at Gap Indiana. He is greeted in Columbus by his wife and mother, Agnes Russell, with Ensign Maxine Russell visiting from New Orleans Naval Hospital. In nearby Middleport services are announced at Heath Methodist Church for Sunday January 1 13. 19:30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m worship taking His Name Youth Choir in service. Announced hospital stay for Mrs Clifford Ebersbach after surgery in Parkersburg. Brenda Carol Johnson born December 30 at Columbia Missouri. Arthur Morarty receives Japanese souvenir gifts from Tokyo military husband.
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Pomeroy
Tech
Charles Russell
France
Indiana Town Gap
Columbus
Agnes Russell
Maxine Russell
U. S. Naval Hospital
New Orle Jeans
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Forrest Bachtel
Clifford Ebersbach
St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg
Addie Stalder
Parkersburg
Louis E. Johnson
Brenda Carol
Johnsons
Columbia, Mo
Johnson
U. S Navy
University of Missouri
Julia Gerber
Rev Carr To Preach Farewell Sermon In Middleport
In Middleport the Rev Henry L Carr who departs January 15 for a new Logan pastorate will preach his farewell at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Sunday School is at 9 30 a m Monday evening the Women's Association hosts a Family Night supper honoring the Carrs with family groups bringing a casserole supper and a social to follow.
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Middleport
Henry L. Carr
Logan
First _Presbyterian Church
Deed Transfers In Recorder S Office List
POMEROY These deeds were transferred according to records in the County Recorder s office. James E Snyder Bernice Spaulding Thelma Halley Donald L Snyder to Charles and Marcia Harrison 33.15 acres Rutland Slen L Arnot to Margaret Arnot acres Sutton Clara E Schaefer to Anna Houdashelt Parcel Sutton Beatrice and Dale Howell to Ruth Gillilan 22.75 acres Scipio Herman P Hoffner to Charles B Miller Lot No 8 Pomeroy RETURNS TO STATES POMEROY 1st Sgt Floyd C Millhone son of Clyde G Millhone arrives in the United States after two years overseas service will return to Meigs County as soon as discharged RETURNS TO BASE POMEROY PFC Paul Herkey Harbrecht son of Joe Harbrecht who has served 18 months with Marine torpedo bombing Sqdr in the Pacific was returned to the Marine Air base at Cherry Point NC after a 30 day furlough with his father sisters and friends
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Pomeroy
County Recorder's Office
James E. Snyder
Bernice Spaulding
Thelma Halley
Donald L. Snyder
Charles
Marcia Harrison
Rutland
Slen L. Arnot
Margaret Arnot
Sutton
Clara E. Schaefer
Anna Houdashelt
Beatrice and
Dale Howell
Ruth Gillilan
Scipio
Herman P. Hoffner
Charles B. Miller
Floyd C. Millhone
Clyde G. Millhone
United States
Meigs County
Paul
Herkey)Harbrecht
Joe Harbrecht
Marine Torpedo Bombing Sqdr
Pacific
Marine Air Base
Cherry Point
N.C
Pomeroy Area Worship Services Schedule
Announcements list Sunday services for multiple Pomeroy area churches including Pomeroy Baptist Christian Science Grace Episcopal United Methodist Church of Christ and Trinity Lutheran with times on Sunday morning and midweek meetings plus revival evenings and a Monday Missionary Society gathering in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
United Methodist
W.S.C.S
Board of Education
Montday
J.C.F
Grace Episcopal
Holy Communion
Gallipolis
Church of the Good Shepherd
Athens
Syracuse
Church OF Kes Jarene
Itie
Galloway
Columbus
Church OF Christ—Bible School
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Christian Endeavor
Mary Ann Peoples
Trinity Lutheran
Hilmar Th. Rosenberg
Michaels Wintering in West Engages Old Ties Across States
Mr and Mrs Samuel Michael of Chester hear of relatives in Spokane and Colbert Washington visiting Mr and Mrs G L Michael. They recall teaching years ago with Mr Charles Lynch now editor of The Citizen Journal Rosalia. Miss J W Erickson of Spokane is seriously ill. Rev Andrew Wright of Rutland to lead worship at Mt Marian Church in Middleport Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Samuel Michael
G. L. Michael
Spokane
Colbert
Washington
Charles Lynch
Rosalia
Wash
Lynch
Mr. Michael
Michael
Citizen Journal
J. W. Erickson
Spokane, Wash
Middleport
Andrew Wright
Rutland
Mt. Marian Church
Middleport Women Receive Nurse Caps
Mary Martha Roller Mary Lou Kelly and Maxine Hermann were among Holzer Hospital School of Nursing student nurses receiving caps in a traditional capping ceremony Tuesday at the Methodist Church. The trio belongs to the 1945 Middleport High School graduating class and attended a caping ceremony in Gallipolis with a reception at Gwynn House for their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Martha Roller
Mary Lou Kelly
Maxine Hermann
Holzer Hospital
School of Nursing
Methodist Church
Middleport High School
Gallipolis
Gwynn House
Malcolm Roller
Marvin ‘“Elly
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FBI
Wildfire
Bob Steele
Sterling Holloway
Shadow OF Terror
Richard Fraser
Grace Gillett
Sterling Sunday
George Murphy
Ginny Sims
Ben Blue
Lens Horne
Hazel Scott
Rochester
Tommy Dorsey and
Orchestra
THE
Scarlet Club
Sidney Toler
Disney
Son
Pomeroy Bank
Meigs Court
Cedric W. Clark
Farmers Bank & Savings Co
Stark's Pharmacy
Main Street
STARK
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Middleport Social Notes
Meigs Temple
Pythian
L. E. Burford
Griff Russell
William Autherson
Lillian Stieff
Harry Houdashelt
P. C
C. F. Hawkins
M.E.C
John Mason
E.S
Homer Kennedy
Charles Rice
Phil Edwards
Middlepoort
Stansbury Drug Store
Watecorl High School
Walter Schoonover
U. S. Maritime Service
Nellie Lewis
Woodrow Daugherty
S. Third Ave
Daugherty
Schoonover
Isabel Bates
S. Second Ave
Collis Dawson
Howard Stover
Charles Burdette
Grant St
William Stewart
Italy
Louise Lewis
Max Lambert
Richard
Chillicothe
Harry Mills
Norma Louise Wayland
Si c
the Waves
Washington D. C
Norman Wayland
W.C.T.U
Charles Walburn
Gladys Brooks
Pacific Theater
Mother
Edward Parsons
James Lewis
Rawlings- Coats
Lindsey Lyons
United States Army
Germany
Central
Arthur Morarty
Tokyo
Russlers
Charles Starrett
Zane Grey
Bob Mitcham
Pomeroy Bend
Bendvue
John Abbott
Peggy Stewart
Black Arrow
Kenneth McDonald
SUN
Mon
Technicotor
Carr
Recorder’s Office
Women's [Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Nercon
Becky
Pin Vale
Middleport Book Store
Marguerite
Marguerite Meyer
Pomeroy, O
Speed
McMaster
Caso DE Remedy CO
S. Main St
Akron
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