Meigs War Bond Workers Hear Talks by American Fighters
Meigs County workers in the Fourth War Loan Drive heard personal combat stories from Elroy Meredith and Johnny Becker at a kickoff meeting in Court House hosted by Edison Hobstetter. Meredith, a Purple Heart recipient, spoke of overseas dangers while Becker, a Marine, described training at Parris Island and combat on Samoa and Solomon Islands. The event highlighted county quotas and bond targets, with films shown to close the program and an informal reception at Hart Stanbery's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comeroy
Meigs
Elroy J. Meredith
Minnsville
R. D
Cheser High School
Johnny Becker
U. S. Maine Corps
Alisbury
Bedford
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Frank Will
Hobstetter
United States
Harry Nagel
Fifth Third Union Trust of
Cincinnati
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Johnny Decker
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Parris Island
N. C
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Decker
Guadalcanal
Hart Stanbery
Causes of Epilepsy Revealed by Noted Doctors Booklet
A pamphlet compiling opinions from famous physicians on epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept A-1020. Limited supply. request soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept
Minor Injuries From Frightful Accidents in Middlegort
Mrs. Clara Murray a local beautician and Kenny Sauer sustained minor injuries in recent freak accidents. Murray recovered from influenza after breaking her toe. Kenny cut his hand when a knife slipped during family butchering. he belongs to the Middlegort school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clara Murray
Kenny Sauer
One Woman to Mate Is It You War Recruitment
One woman to mate Is It You. They learn new skills and become expert radio operators and laboratory technicians. They see new places, make friends, share an experience unforgettable. Learn about WAC offers, training, service, and opportunities. Visit a U S Army Recruiting Station or mail the coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Wacs
U. S. Army
Social notes report officers and activities in Middleport
Mrs. Max San vern was elected president of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary and other officers were named for the coming year at a meeting at Mrs. Laura Gloeckner’s home. The Wo man’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church held a 15 member meeting with a skit and a salad course after. Illnesses include Elmer Wehring and family, H H Kitchen and Pauline, plus Mrs Judson White’s return from Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Max Sanvern
United Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary
Laura Gloeckner
A. J. Beaver
Gloeckner
C. F. Hawkins
Pearl Hysell
R. O. Fowler
Edith Schreiner
Fred Schreiner
W. P. Wilburn
James Murray
John Dillard
Will Steiff
Judson White
Woman’s Association
First Presbyterian Church
O. H. Stewart
J. B. Downing
Ray Sherman
Busy Bee Class officers plan yearbooks at church
Officers of the Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church met at the president’s home to prepare yearbooks. The group will host the January class meeting at Mrs. Miller’s Lincon Street home on Friday the 21st, with pie and coffee served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Althea Miller
C. H. Wise, Jr
Downing Roush
Shirley Mills
Charles Bennett
Tuesday Meetings Motivate Townwide Gathers in Pomeroy
Across Pomeroy on Tuesday evening a series of events drew residents to public and church groups. At the Court House the Fourth War Loan Drive opened under Edison Hobstetter and his committee. The Red Anchor Store hosted Kinshuta district Boy Scout officials led by A C Carter. The First Baptist Church hosted the Meigs and Gallia Baptist Association Men's Association meeting. The Federated Church saw a Church Council organization meeting. The United Methodist Church reported the Women’s Society of Christian Service installing officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Court House
Edison Hobstetter
Red Anchor
Kinshuta
A. C. Carter
First Baptist Church
Four Teams Tied For Last Place In League Standings
After last night’s games Pomeroy Gallipolis Middleport and Nelsonville each hold one league win and three losses. The four schools chase bottom spot on the Totem pole as Yellow Jackets travel with Coach M H Fowler Superintendent L W McComas and Principal Earl Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Yellow Jackets
M. H. Fowler
L. W. McComas
Earl Knight
Apple Grove Briefs
W S C S will meet at the home of Mrs Dolie Wolfe Thursday afternoon. Mrs Jake Gaul and two children of Racine visited Mr and Mrs R A McKelvey and family Sunday. Several McKelvey relatives hosted guests from Portland Friday evening. E C Shank and parents welcomed visitors near Point Pleasant Thursday. Seaman Second Class James A Shank moved from Camp Peary Virginia to Camp Thomas Rhode Island. Kenneth Ours and spouse announce the birth of a son Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
W.s.cs
Dollie Wolfe
Jake Gaul
Racine
R. A. McKelvey
W. G. McKelvey
William McKelvey
Portland
E. C. Shank
J. S. Henderson
Point Pleasant
James A. Shank
Camp Peary
Virginia
Camp Thomas
Rhode Island
Kenneth Ours
Thermal Belt Yet Stays Free of Frost Near Tyron NC
The thermal belt around Tyron North Carolina remains free of frost while adjacent mountains and valleys lie ice covered. This warm zone is known for higher temperatures that prevent freezing conditions in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyron
N. C
Pomeroy Garden Club Meets for Holiday Program
The Pomeroy Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Charles Baird’s home with 20 members and two guests Mrs. Walter Scdt and Mrs. Avis Roush. Mrs. Albert Bengal led a short business session. Two papers were presented on Doo dads and Dont's and Gift Plants care. Tea followed with poinsettia centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Baird
Harry Feiger
Walter Scdt
Avis Roush
Albert Bengal
Nobel Rompel
Lily Coates
Mrs. Coates
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in Hall
Daughters of Union Veterans gathered Monday evening with outgoing president Mrs. Nellie Ketter in charge. Prizes went to Mrs. Caddie Wickham Mrs. Della Stahl Mrs. Lula Goeglein and Mrs. Zana Baxter after games. Next meeting set for Jan 24 at Mrs. Bertha Radford’s home Union Ave. Installation of new officers postponed due to the missing in action status of Thomas Duerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Nellie Ketter
Caddie Wickham
Della Stahl
Lula Goeglein
Zana Baxter
Ketter
Bertha Radford
Union Ave
John Duerr
Thomas Duerr
U.S Merchant Marine
Miss Amy Kingsland Returns to Jackson High School
Miss Amy Kingsland resumes teaching at Jackson High School after a three week vacation with her mother Mrs E W Kingsland on Court Street. An extra week of vacation was granted due to the influenza epidemic causing school closures after the holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Kingsland
Jackson High School
E. W
Kingland
Court St
Local Notes Include Births Recoveries And Travels
Miss Gladys Dill has returned home to Chester after an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital and is recuperating satisfactorily. Mrs Frank Chapman of the Senior High School faculty is recovering from a shoulder injury and can continue her work. Miss Etna Gardner of Rutland has been absent since the start of the year due to illness, her mother also ill. Mr and Mrs Ed Foster announce the birth of daughter Sarah Frances on Monday January 10 weighing 8 1 2 pounds. Ira Foster of Parkersburg is grandfather and Estella Skinner grandmother. Captain and Mrs Albert Franz and daughter hosted a family reunion with out of town guests Mrs Joseph Siemer of Corning and Mrs Regina Franz and son of Parkersburg. Franz recently returned from 17 months in Alaska and will be stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dill
Holzer Hospital
Allen Dill
Chester
Frank Chapman
Etna Gardner
Miss Gardner
Rutland
Ed Foster
Sarah Frances
Fosters
Ira Foster
Parkersburg
Estella Skinner
Albert Franz
E. J. Franz
Joseph Siemer
Corning
Regina Franz
W. Va
Franz
Alaska
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Mrs. Nye Praises Co-Workers for Aid
Carrie Nye, chairman of the Pomeroy district National War Fund canvass, expresses deep gratitude for her co workers in the house to house drive. She credits their faithfulness and cooperation for the successful fundraising effort.
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Pomeroy
Carrie Nye
Pomeroy District
Servicemen Promotions and Departures From Local Families
Meigs servicemen receive promotions and postings as Carroll R. Norris rises from Private First Class to Corporal at Ft. McClellan Alabama. Rodney Hines writes from England about English life and a Christmas party for underprivileged children. Charles Legar returns to Camp Bowie Texas after training in Louisiana. Mildred Baum shifts from WAAC to WAC and Delmar Baum serves in the Seabees. Robert Gardner visits furlough with family after Great Lakes training. Lloyd Morris, advanced to corporal in the Military Police, is stationed near Seattle, while spouses and kin at Canton and Lincoln Hill share news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll R. Norris
Ross Norris
Letart Twp
Cpl. Norris
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Ft. McClellan
Ala
William Hines
Naylor
Rodney Hines
England
Sergeant Hines
Roy Hines
Canton
Lloyd T. Morris
Seattle
Washington
W. L. Russell
Lincoln
W. H. Childs Dies After Illness in Youngstown
W. H. Childs age 52 former World War I major died after a several hours illness at his Youngstown home. Survived by wife Ruth Peters and four sons Robert Theodore Thomas Samuel at home. brother George head of Meigs County Aid for the Aged. other siblings in Middleport and Wheeling. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Rawlings Coats with graveside rites by Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. interment Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. H. Childs
Youngstown
Robert Childs
George Childs
Meigs County Division
Charles Childs
Leo Childs
John
Wheeling
Ruth Peters
Ross Peters
Gravel Hill
Robert
U.S. Navy
Theodore
Thomas
Samuel
Mr. Childs
Company C
Tom W. Jones
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Middleport Lodge
F&am
Methodist Church
Youngstown American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Yhe
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
H. A. Rothrock
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Students Prepare for First Semester Exams
Middleport notes that exams will be held Thursday and Friday this week as faculty and students continue despite prevalent sickness. No school closure is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rocksprings Grange To Meet Friday Session
Rocksprings Grange will hold its regular meeting Friday night. Officers of the Rocksprings and Olive Granges will be installed by Worthy Deputy Master H. E. Starkey. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings
Rocksprings Grange
Olive Granges
H. E. Starkey
Syracuse Garden Club Meeting Highlights and Papers
Syracuse Garden Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Albert Duckworths home with Miss Elma Ihle and Mrs. Sadie Thuener assisting. Thirteen members named a favorite cactus plant, the president Mrs. James Quick led the business, and Mrs. Rachel McBride spoke on Blooming Gift Plants followed by Mrs. C. H. Williams on Carmel by the Sea. A social hour and refreshments concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse Garden Club
Albert Duckworth
Elma Ihle
Sadie Thuener
James Quick
Rachel McBride
C. H. Williams
Carmel By the Sea
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Meredith
R. H. Meredith
Germany
U.S. Employment Service
ARMY
THE
Women's Army Corps
Post Office
Athens
Ohio
LST
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Middleport Social Notes
John Seines
Elmer Wehring
Gerald
Larry Duncan
H. H. Kitchen
Pauline
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles Burk
Virdie Burk
Marjory Diles
Kathy Lambert
L. D. Diles
Philathea Women
Church of Christ
David Darst
William Hetteseimer
Harold Johnson
Paris
Tenn
T. K. Lisle
Mary Elizabeth
Susie
W. A. Romito, Jr
Elizabeth Bray
W.W.O.W
Kirk Carney
Walden Carney
L. L. Carney
William Lowe
Pennsylvania
William Pickens
Doranna and
Sue
Dunbar
Carl Maynard
S. Charleston
Pomeroy Bend
Leslie Howard
David Niven
R. A. F. Fighter Command
FBI
Maisie
Ann Southern
James Craig
Dean Rogers
Bendvue
Pomeroy Today
Thurs
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Oakie Thomas Mitchell
Pomeroy Social Notes
Duv
Dar
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Baird
Episcope
E. W. Kingsland
Pomeroy Briefs
Pvt
Charles Legar
Louisiana
Camp Bowie
Texas
John Terrell
Mildred Baum
Woman's Auxiliary Corps
Lawrence Baum
Baum
WAACS
Baums
Delmar Baum C. M
Seabees
Southwest Pacific
Robert Gardner
Bobby Phil
Melton
Mackinaws
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Coats
Coats & Suits
Pomeroy, Ohio
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