Condon Repeats as Pomeroy Chamber Chief at 1941 Year Meeting
Ed H. Condon was unanimously reelected president of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce for 1942 at a Monday night meeting at Simpson Methodist Church. Officer slate included Dr. George Lasher as vice president and Bert Pickett as secretary. The group noted 1941 saw a permanent office and secretary, led the fight for the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction, and backed Citizenship Day and local bus links.
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Pomeroy
Ed H. Condon
Condon
Lasher
Pickett
Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Ohio
Meigs County
West Virginia
Red Cross
Herbert Shields
AAA
Pomeroy Announces Coal Mining Class For 1942 Season
A. W. Seabright will organize a Thursday evening coal mining class for the 1942 season, starting January 15 at 7 p.m. in Pomeroy Senior High Room 11. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. each Thursday, covering mine gases and mine law for interested miners.
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Pomeroy
A. W. Seabright
Resignation Accepted At Riverview Camp Meeting
At a Riverview Camp meeting of Royal Neighbors the three year manager Mrs D E Miller read and resignation accepted according to Mrs Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Riverview Camp
D. E. Miller
Dog Ted Helps War Scrap Drive at Smith Home
In Pomeroy a large black dog named Ted belonging to the Pearl Smith family joined the scrap metal effort. The Smith boys had been collecting tin cans and Ted came home dragging a sack of cans, signaling canine support for the war campaign.
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Pomeroy
Ted
Pearl Smith
Smith
Experts Will Help Farmers Plan for 1942 in Pomeroy
Meigs County farmers attend Friday January 16 sessions at City Hall and Courthouse in Pomeroy. Virgil Overholt and De Lashmutt lead farm record keeping and machinery planning under the Meigs County Farm Defense Board and AAA committee.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
de Lashmutt
Extension Service
Ohio State University
Farm Bureau Council
Virgil Overholt
Meigs County Farm Defense Board
Edson E. Roush
AAA
C. E. Blakeslee
Vaughn Crites
W. F. Hawley
Production Credit Association
Meigs County Aaa Committee
Racine Social And Personal Highlights Local Guests
Mr George Sayre and Miss Mildred Wallace of Rochester Pa were recent guests of Mrs Camilla Sayre. Mrs Ella Sayre returned after a week with Ruth Weldon and Elizabeth Taylor. William Nease visited his father Tim Nease and siblings Don Nease. Linley Hart and son Dale visited Earl Hart's home. Amanda Cross ill but improving. J L Wilcoxen ill two weeks with no improvement. Ross Hoback from Burgettstown Pa spent weekend with wife and daughter Betty. Wetherholt family from Gallipolis visited Emma Jividen. Grace Jividen from Minersville visited Clark and Grace Jividen. Richard Romine of Philadelphia visited his parents Warner Romine. Romine to Pearl Harbor January 25 with navy group. Willie Cross visited Ben Turner and wife in Pomeroy. A B Cross and sons Clyde and Earl left for Columbus for Edward Parrette funeral. Fire from oil stove exploded at Mrs Daisy Racine R D home. furnishings lost.
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Linley Hart
Dale
Pomeroy
Hart
Earl Hart
Amanda Cross
J. L. Wilcoxen
Ross Hoback
Burgettstown
Betty
Harold Weatherholt
Manning and
Douglas
Gallipolis
Romine
Navy Yards
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Willie Cross
Cross
Ben Turner
A. B. Cross
Clyde
Earl
Columbus
Edward Parrette
Mt. Sterling
Daisy
Racine
R. D
Gifts of Red Cross Reach Marines
A Pom eroy native and U S Marine at Midway Island reports a Christmas gift from the Red Cross. Roscoe Reinhart of the 5 inch Artillery 4th Defense Battalion describes a grab bag with handkerchiefs paper cigars gum candy and mints that softened a lonely holiday far from home. He is the grandson of Mrs. Margaret Allis and nephew of a former Meigs County sheriff.
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Middleport
American Red Cross
Roscoe Franklin Reinhart
U. S
5 Inch
4Th Defense Battalion
Midway Island
Reinhart
Clarissa Fowler Woodcock
Frank
Frocky) Reinhart
Pomeroy
United States Marines
Pearl Harbor
United States
Red Cross
Christmas
Marine Reinhart
Margaret Allis
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior-Senior PTA Plans Thursday Meeting
The Junior-Senior Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior High School building. Mrs. J. O. Roedel announces the Syracuse members will lead the program.
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Pomeroy
J. O. Roedel
Syracuse
Syracuse Parent Teacher Association Meet Tonight
Members of the Syracuse Parent Teacher Association will gather in the Syracuse School Auditorium this evening. The program will be directed by Earl Fort and Ben Quisenberry.
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Syracuse
Parent-Teacher Association
Earl Fort
Ben Quisenberry
Franz announces birth of a daughter in Logan
Mr and Mrs John Franz Brick Sr announce the birth of a nine pound daughter on Sunday Jan 11 at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Bartell Franz Crooksville and Willis Wadsworth Stockdale. This is the Franzs second child with a previous son. Various relatives visit and travel between Crooksville Amesville Gallipolis Chillicothe and Huntington W Va as今日 updates on family visits and ill health of Mrs Mary Hood are noted. Charles Swatzel arrives on furlough from Camp Blanding Fla. Mrs Paul Dilliard shows slight improvement after illness.
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John Franz
Brick Sr
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Bartell Franz
Crooksville
Willis Wadsworth
Stockdale
Franz
Minnie
Brick St
Harold Erwin
Barbara
Laurel Sr
Luther Erwin
Gallipolis
Richard Brown
Albert Brown
Charles Brown
John Bowen
Joe Schaefer
Chillicothe
Otto Mees
Richard and
Malcolm Mees
Anne St
Paul Shay
Amesville
Robert Thompson
Kantanning
Mary Hood
Charles Nease
Wehe Terrace
Tom Robinson
Buchtel
Jack Robinson
Naylors Run
Catherine Wippel
Huntington
W. Va
Sophia Meier
Spring Ave
Wayne King
Vint King
William
Mary D. King
Victor Hysell
David
Bradbury
Tex Meyers
Marion
Fred Swatzel
Butternut Ave
Meyers
Charles Swatzel
U. S. Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Carl Davis
Second St
Columbus
Walter Scheider
Paul Dilliard
Alfred
Pete) Roush
Eew
Pomeroy Panthers Charge Admission To Charity Tilt
Pomeroy Panthers vote to pay admission for their game against Wellston Golden Rockets as a fundraiser for the Red Cross war fund. Tickets go on sale fast with plans to boost attendance and meet the Red Cross quota. Two games scheduled for tonight, 7 p.m. reserves and 8 p.m. main game.
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Pomeroy Panthers
Pomeroy
Wellston Golden Rockets
Red Cross War Fund
New Wo men's Society leaders installed at Heath Methodist Church
Induction of Mrs. David Entsminger as president and officers for the Wo men's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church. Rev H A Rothrock presided as members pledged prayers and gifts in a candle lit service. Other items include births, visits, and illness updates from local congregations.
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Frieda Faehnle
L. W. McComas
Nan Moore
H. A. Rothrock
Lois Cecil
C. M. Hennesy
John Will
Miss Bess
Missions and Devotions
Cc. O. Fisher
Christian Social Relations
Robert Coats
Bess Sanborn
Methodist Church
I. E. Miller
D. E. Miller
Gordon Harris
John Lambert
Ohio University Dean Speaks at Pomeroy War Program
Dr. E A Hansen dean of Ohio University spoke on defending democracy during and after the war at the Pomeroy Sunday Sessions Entertainment opening. He urged enlistment standards, wartime sacrifice, and postwar goals including open minded leadership and higher living standards.
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Pomeroy
E. A. Hansen
University College of Ohio University
Pomeroy Public Schools
Dr. Hansen
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
Rompel
America
Willis Aleshire
Virginia Ramsey
Pomeroy Public Library
Ohio University
Middleport Dentist Heads Infantile Paralysis Benefit
Middleport announces Dr. George C. Schaaf local dentist as chairman of the Presidents Diamond Birthday Jubilee Celebration on January 30 in the national campaign against poliomyelitis. Schaaf, chosen by J. E. Trautman Columbus director of organization and national chairman of special events, will appoint county community chairmen for Meigs County for the ninth year of the campaign.
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Middleport
George C. Schaaf
Dr. Schaaf
J. E. Trautman
Columbus
Meigs County
Fire Chief Prevents Serious Blaze in Two Incidents
Fire Chief Herb Giles prevented two potential blazes Monday. Smoke traced to defective chimneys спас at Edwin Coates residence on West Main Street and at Spencer and Wehring Grocery, with discoveries before fires could grow hazardous.
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Pomeroy
Herb Giles
Edwin Coates
West Main St
Spencer and Wehring
Woman Receives Burns From Exploded Nail Polish Bottle
Burned in an accident, Mrs. Clifford Ervin of Front Street suffered burns to her arms and body when a discarded bottle of fingernail polish exploded after being tossed into ashes near a fire the day before.
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Middleport
Clifford Ervin
Front St
Meigs County Red Cross Drive Surpasses Four Thousand
POMEROY Meigs County Red Cross drive total reaches 4446.46 toward a 5000 goal. Edison Hobstetter county chairman announced the progress at a district leaders meeting and urged continued contributions from residents of Pomeroy Middleport and surrounding districts. Robert Coats and Pearl Stanley predict the towns will go over the top this week as about 400 dollars remain in Pomeroy and visitors plan further solicitations.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Meigs County
Edison Hobstetter
Middleport
Robert Coats
Midleport
Pearl Stanley
Railroad Worker Walter Hayes Set to Return Home
Walter Hayes, a railroad employee injured at work in Poca West Virginia, will be discharged from McMillin Hospital and brought to his Middleport home this week. Mrs. Hayes, his son in law and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Robert Coats, have been with him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Hayes
Poca
W. Va
McMillin Hospital
Racine Man Returns To Newfoundland
James Jividen of Racine left for Columbus and then by plane to Mancing New Brunswick. He will travel by train to North Sidney and boat to Saint Johns Newfoundland where he works for the government. He went with his wife and sister Mrs. Harold Weatherholt of Gallipolis. Paul L. Elwell of Cleveland was in Racine.
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Racine
James Jividen
Emma Jividen
Portland
Columbus
Mancing
New Brunswick
North Sidney
Saint Johns
Newfoundland
Jiiden
Harold Weatherholt
Gallipolis
Water System Project To Start Around Feb Fifteenth
Local report notes Racine Water System work will commence on or about February 15. Contractors prepare sites and crews plan preliminary work as city officials announce the schedule.
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Racine
ZEMO Doctor’s Formula Sells Big for Itching Skin Relief
Advertising claims a medicated liquid for itching skin including ringworm eczema and athlete’s foot. It promises quick relief and notes over 25 million packages sold with prices 35¢ 60¢ and 1.00.
Pomeroy Man Severely Cuts Finger. Hen Incident Reported
Emil Ball, a local store employee, slipped while catching a chicken and slammed his right hand on frozen glass, necessitating five stitches to close a deep middle finger cut. Funeral services for Athey White, 68, of Flatwoods were held at Flatwoods Methodist Church with burial at Rock Springs Cemetery, survivors include three daughters and a son.
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Pomeroy
Emil Ball
Athey White
Flatwoods
Flatwoods Methodist Church
Rock Springs
Tired Kidneys Warn Sleepless Nights
Doctors describe kidneys as 15 miles of tubules filtering blood. When tired they cause nighttime urination and urological symptoms. Doan’s Pills are advertised as relief, claimed to flush wastes and improve energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
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Rochester, Pa
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Ella Sayre
Apple Grove
Ruth Weldon
Elizabeth Taylor
William Nease
Burgettstown, Pa
Tim Nease
Don Nease
Red Cross Reach
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O. E. McKinley
Lena Miles
L. H. Pratt
Margaret Sauer
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Fred Carey
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George Meinhart
Pearl Gardner
Frieda Lippi
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Pearl Reynolds
H. S. Roush
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Wilson Hudson
Hallie
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Vesta McCoy
Vivienne Middleton
Mildred Hawley
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
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William Theobald
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Herbert Fink
O. L. Roush
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Emma Sisson
Sanborn Missionary Society of the
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Nora Hamilton
Cora Pullin
L. D. Diles
E. M. Wood
Lincoln St
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Lewis Johnson
Reynoldsburg
Second Ave
Anna Hamm
Robert Harris
Albert Faehnle
Max Brownell
Millwood
Lawrence Bing
Elizabeth Jenkins
New Lexington
Louis Seyfried
N. Second Ave
Stanley VanAtta
Walter Major
Mason City
Herbert Chambers
Main St
Myrta Musser
Mary Cook Home
Sugar Run
Emma Seitz
Edith Bowen
Meigs Red Cross
Racine Man
Paul L. Elwell
Cleveland
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The
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