War Bond Drive Kickoff Congratulates Local War Heroes
Community meeting in Meigs County features staff sergeant Elroy Meredith and Marine Johnny Decker who share combat experiences and urge support for the Fourth War Loan. County chair Theo Reed outlines a $728,000 quota. local workers receive territories and bond sale schedules. Films on Guadalcanal and USS Hornet shown. reception held at Hart Stanbery home.
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Omercy
Eigs Countians
Ve. Risse
Servat Elroy_J. Meredith
Minwille
R. D.s
Chess High School
Johnny
Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Harry Nagel
Fifth Third
Cincinnati
Frank Will
Theore Reed
Meigs County
Johnny Decker
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Parris Island
N. C
Samoa
Solomon Islands
United States
Decker
Hobhstetter
Guadalcanal
Hart Stanbery
What Causes Epilepsy Booklet Offered Free
A booklet titled What Causes Epilepsy offers opinions of medical experts and is available at no cost. To receive the educational material, readers are urged to write to the Educational Division at 585 Fifth Ave New York NY, Dept. A-1020 Adv.
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Fifth Ave
York
Dept
Minor Injuries From Local Freak Accidents
Mrs Clara Murray a local beautician and Kenny Sauer sustained minor injuries in separate freak accidents. Murray improved today after an influenza illness following a broken toe. Sauer cut his right hand when a knife slipped during family butchering. he is a member of the Middleport school band.
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Middleport
Clara Murray
Kenny Sauer
Murray
Kenny
Lewis Sauer
Women Mite U8 Learn Skills In Wartime Service
One woman mite unit learns radio operation laboratory work and record keeping gaining new skills. They meet new people travel to places and build friendships while contributing to the war effort with daily dedicated service.
Social notes recap in Middleport community weekly
Middleport reports Mrs. Max San born elected president of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary with a full slate of officers. Group 3 of the Woman's Association meets at the Presbyterian Church with 15 members and a skit titled Slight Misunderstanding. Also updates on ill residents and local Naval training station visits plus weekend guest arrivals.
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Middleport
Max Sanborn
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
C. H. Stewart
J. B. Downing
Ray Sherman
Steiff
Busy Bee Class names officers and hosts January meeting
Officers of the Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church led by Mrs Althea Miller planned yearbooks at the president’s home on Lincoln Street. The group will host the January class meeting at Mrs Miller’s home Friday the 21st, with pie and coffee served after the work.
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Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Althea Miller
C. H. Wise, Jr
Downing Roush
Shirley Mills
Charles Bennett
Tuesday Is Popular Night for Meetings in Pomeroy
Tuesday brought a string of meetings across Pomeroy. At the Court House the Fourth War Loan Drive opened under Edison Hobstetter and his committee. The Red Anchor hosted a Kinshuta district Boy Scout meeting led by A C Carter. First Baptist Church held the Men’s Association session for the Meigs and Gallia churches. Nearby a basketball game featured Pomeroy High School versus Gallipolis High. Federated Church hosted a Church Council gathering. United Methodist Church saw the Women’s Society of Christian Service install officers for the coming year.
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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 own one league win and three losses, creating a four way tie for bottom spot on the Totem pole. Yellow Jackets teams travel with Coach M H Fowler Superintendent L W McComas and Principal Earl Knight.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Yellow Jackets
M. H. Fowler
L. W. McComas
Earl Knight
Apple Grove Briefs
W. S. C. will meet at Mrs. Dollie Wolfe's home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Jake Gaul and two Racine children visited the R. A. McKelvey family Sunday. Portland guests stayed with the McKelveys Friday evening. E C Shank and her parents hosted near Point Pleasant Thursday. Seaman Second Class James A Shank transferred to Camp Thomas Rhode Island. Kenneth Ours announces the birth of a son Wednesday.
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Grove
W.S.C S
Dollie Wolfe
Jake Gaul
Racine
R. A. McKelvey
W. G. McKelvey
William McKelvey
Portland
Thermal belt near Tyron N C stays frost free
The area known as the thermal belt around Tyron North Carolina remains free of frost even when nearby mountains and valleys are icy, a notable climate peculiarity reported in the region.
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Tyron
N. C
Pomeroy Garden Club Hosts Meeting and Papers
The Pomeroy Garden Club met at Mrs. Charles Baird’s home with 20 members and two guests Mrs. Walter Scdt and Mrs. Avis Roush. Mrs. Albert Bengal led the brief business session. Mrs. Nobel Rompel spoke on Doo dads and Don ts and Mrs. Lily Coates discussed caring for gift plants. Tea followed the program with poinsettia centerpieces.
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Pomeroy
Charles Baird
Harry Feiger
Walter Scdt
Avis Roush
Albert Bengal
Nobel Rompel
Lily Coates
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Amid Missing Merchant Marine Son
The Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at their hall with outgoing president Mrs. Nellie Ketter in charge. After a business session they held a social with prize winners Mrs. Caddie Wickham Mrs. Della Stahl Mrs. Lula Goeglein and Mrs. Zana Baxter. Next meeting set for Jan 24 at Mrs. Bertha Radford’s home. Installation of new officers postponed due to the reported missing status of Thomas Duerr, son of Mrs. John Duerr, from the U. S. Merchant Marine.
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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
DAR Chapter Members to Meet at Baird Home
Mrs. Charles Baird and Mrs. Pearl Hysell will host members of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Friday afternoon at the Baird home in the Episcopal rectory. Mrs. E W Kingsland, chairman of the correct use of the flag, will present a report.
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Charles Baird
Pearl Hysell
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Baird
Episcopal
E. W. Kingsland
Community Notes From Jackson High And Local Homes
Miss Amy Kingsland returns to teaching at Jackson High after a three week vacation with her mother due to influenza closures. Gladys Dill recovers at home after an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. Frank Chapman recovers from a shoulder injury while continuing work. The Fosters announce the birth of Sarah Frances on January 10 weighing 8 1 2 pounds. Captain and Mrs. Albert Franz visit relatives. Franz to be stationed at Camp Chaffee after 17 months in Alaska.
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John Seines
Elmer Wehring
Gerald
Larry Duncan
H. H. Kitchen
Holzer Hospital
Pauline
Judson White
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles Burk
Virdie Burk
Marjory Diles
Kathy Lambert
Athens
L. D. Diles
Amy Kingsland
Jackson High School
E. W. Kingsland
Court St
Gladys Dill
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
Reging Franz and Son
W. Va
Franz
Alaska
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Mrs Nye Applauds War Fund Canvass Team
Carrie Nye, chairman of the Pomeroy district National War Fund canvass, praises co workers for their faithful cooperation and contribution to successful collections. She expresses deep gratitude for their help today.
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Pomeroy
Carrie Nye
Pomeroy District
Servicemen Promotions and News From Meigs
Carroll R. Norris of Letart Township is promoted to Corporal atFt McClellan Alabama. Rodney Hines reports life in England with praise for a Christmas party for English children and ice cream and cocoa. Charles Legar returns to Camp Bowie after service in Louisiana. Mildred Baum leaves WAACs for WAC enlistment while husband Delmar Baum serves in Seabees. Robert Gardner on furlough from Great Lakes with family in Middleport. Lloyd Morris promoted to corporal MP duty near Seattle. Families of Hines, Baum, and Gardner are noted in Canton and Bail ey Run regions.
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William Hines
Naylor
Rodney Hines
England
Sergeant Hines
Roy Hines
Canton
Pvt
Charles Legar
Louisiana
Camp Bowie
Texas
John Terrell
Mildred Baum
Woman's Auxiliary Corps
Lawrence Baum
Chester
Baum
WAACS
WAC
Baums
Delmar Baum C
Lloyd T. Morris
Seattle
Washington
W. L. Russell
Lincoln
W H Childs Dies After Illness in Youngstown Area
W H Childs 52 former World War I major died after hours of illness at his Youngstown home. He leaves a wife Ruth Peters, four sons Robert Theodore Thomas Samuel, and siblings in Middleport. He served with Company C under Captain Tom W Jones and later worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Funeral Friday at 2 PM Rawlings-Coats with graveside rites by Feeney Bennett Post American Legion.
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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
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
H. A. Rothrock
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Students Prepare for First Semester Examinations
Middleport students ready for end of first semester exams set for Thursday and Friday this week. Despite widespread illness in the community, teachers and pupils continue regular activities and no school closures are expected.
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Middleport
Rocksprings Grange to Meet Friday Night
Rocksprings Grange holds its regular meeting Friday with officers from Rocksprings and Olive Granges to be installed by Worthy Deputy Master H. E. Starkey. Refreshments will be served.
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Rocksprings
Rocksprings Grange
Olive Granges
H. E. Starkey
Syracuse Garden Club Meeting Led by Mrs Quick
Syracuse Garden Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Duckworth. Thirteen members named a favorite cactus plant during roll call. Mrs. Rachel McBride presented "Blooming Gift Plants" and Mrs. C. H. Williams spoke on "Carmel by the Sea."
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Syracuse
Syracuse Garden Club
Albert Duckworth
Elma Idle
Sadie Thuener
James Quick
Rachel McBride
C. H. Williams
Carmel By the Sea
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