Middleport to Halt Business for Fourth War Loan Drive
Middleport volunteers plan a citywide meeting at the high school auditorium to kick off the Fourth War Loan Drive. Stores will close from 8 to 9 as residents hear Gene Grate outline the effort and Sgt Elroy Meredith share experiences before a related film is shown.
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Middleport
Gene Grate
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Elroy Meredith
U. S. Army Air Corps
United States
Germany
Grate
Fourth Ward
Service Men of Meigs County Area Updates
Local service members report furloughs and transfers. Lt Chester Roush and Pvt Paul Karr return home to Minersville and Chester respectively. Staff Sgt Donald Lanning goes back to Massachusetts. Pvt Frank Newbauer transferred to Danville General Hospital. Ensign Irvin Eubanks returns to Portland after leave and visit with family. Pvt Ottie J McGraw returns to Camp Bourne after furlough. marriage of Pvt Floyd Griffith and Glenna Mae Clark in Tyler Texas announced with future home in Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Roush
Hayes Roush
Minersville
Paul Karr
Parris Island
S. C
Purley Karr
Chester
Donald Lanning
Massachusetts
Lawrence Lanning
Sipring St
Frank Newbauer
Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge
Ohio
General Hospital
Danville
P. D. Meek
Columbus
Walter Childs
W. A. Morgan
Pomeroy
Athens
Bill
Col. Meek
Ensign Irvin Eubanks
Portland
Maine
Thomas Irvin
Diana Eubanks
Thomas Hennessy
A. I. Eubanks
Jackson
Ensign Eubanks
Naval Hospital
Ensign
Eubanks
Dayton
Ottie J. McGraw
13Th Armored Division
Camp Bourne
Texas
O. D. McGraw
Racine
R. D
Floyd Griffith
Myrtle Griffith
Glenna Mae Clark
William Clark
Rutland
Christian Church
Tyler
Griffith
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Clark
Dept of Highways
Camp Fammon
Vera Collins
Middleport PTA Meets Amid War Bond Film
The Middleport PTA January meeting at the high school featured the film News Review as part of the Fourth War Bond Drive. music by Ralph Stopp and students followed, with ensembles and a trumpet trio. Members praised the Christmas play Suzannah's Christmas Auction, ticket sales revenue reached 129 dollars, and plans approved to spend 25 dollars per two rooms on supplementary reading books.
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Middleport
Parent
Paul Smart
Ralph Stopp
Martha Jane Owen
Betty Holter
Phyllis Smart
Paula Jean’ Britton
Franklin Ginther
Buddy French
Marvin Murray
Stopp
Karl Owen
PTA
Ralph Zandel
Lois Cecil
G. C. Schaaf
Suzannah
Pearl Reynolds
Owen
Nan Moore
Susan Park
Moore
Lucille Smith
Virgie Major
Mildred Hawley
Alvira Jones
M. L. French
John Dillard
Reynolds
Temperance Day Assembly Highlights Abstinence Message
Students hear Mrs. Ralph Kuether urge moderation in all pleasures, citing coaches like Fielding Yost and Dr. Howard Kelley on alcohol as a disease cure. The program opens with pledge, prayer, songs by Patricia Watson and others, ending with the school song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ralph Kuether
Kuether
Howard Kelley
Johns Hopkins Medical College
United States
Edith Bowen
Patricia Watson
Lois Neutzling
Betty Couch
Alice Fischer
Alice Nease
Free Mother Cites Plea Over Report of Draft Evasion
Mrs. R. J. Clark of Trenton Missouri was released at arraignment on charges of failing to report her son’s Christmas visit and his draft evasion status. Assistant district attorney Richard Musser said her son R J Clark Jr fled after her arrest as the case was dismissed if he shows no further interest. The mother said she urged him to join the army and believed a mother cannot inform on her own son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R. J. Clark
Trenton
Richard Musser
R. J. Clark, Jr
Musser
U. S
Charles H. Thompson
Clark
A Neat Bit of Strategy But It Doesn’t Work
In Durham North Carolina a department store placed empty parcels with the sign Crime Doesn't ay to deter shoplifting. Clerks enjoyed the gimmick as dummy parcels vanished at day’s end and shoplifters still took merchandise as usual.
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Durham
N. C
Scrambled Eggs Fan Wins Prize in Tennessee
A humorous local note recounts Frank Evans, a 49 year old janitor, who bragged about eating three dozen scrambled eggs and four slices of toast. The next day he reportedly won a prize for eating another dozen eggs, illustrating his unusual appetite.
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Frank Ev
Evans
Sophis
Southeastern Ohio Jersey Breeders Meet in Racine
The annual winter meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Jersey Breeders Association will be held at Edson Roush's farm in Racine on Wednesday, January 1st at 1 p.m. Local members are urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
Yernsey Breeders’ Association
Edson Roush
Racine
Middleport Social Notes for a Birthday Dinner
Middleport residents gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mitch for a Sunday chicken dinner honoring Mrs. Mitchs birthday Norma Foss and the Mitchs son Robert Mitch S1c USNR home on furlough after foreign duty Two birthday cakes displayed red white and blue candles a centerpiece of small flags and guests brought covered dishes Also attending were William Foss Racine Dillon Cross with children Mary and Bill William Britton and daughter Paula Jean Norman Foss Jessie Mitch and Mary Rose Seines Julie Ann and Larry Lee Mitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Perry Mitch
Mitch
Norman Foss
Evans Market
Mitches
Robert
Bob) Mitch
S-1-c
U.S.N.R
William Foss
Pomeroy
Dillon Cross
Mary
Bill
Racine
William Britton
Paula Jean
Jessie Mitch
Mary Rose Seines
Columbus
Bob
Julie Ann
Larry Lee
First Lt Carl Calloway on 20 day leave in the U S
First Lt Carl Calloway of the U S Eighth Army Air Force in England has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp and family and his mother Mrs Mamie Calloway of Coolville. He has been in combat duty in England and was granted a 20 day leave. He previously served with the Royal Canadian Air Force before transferring to the U S Eighth Army Air Force while in England. He will be in the states for several months.
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Carl Calloway
U. S. 8Th Army Air Force
England
Allen Knopp
Mamie Calloway
Coolville
Calloway
Royal Canadian Air Force
U. S. &Th Army Air Force
States
Families Move Within Grandview Area From Linden
Mr and Mrs C M Hennesy returned from Columbus where they aided son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris in moving from Linden to Grandview. Harris occupy half of a two family home owned by Maynard Davis with other half taken by Dana Daniels. Lewis family moved to a new home. All are former Middleport residents.
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Tom F. Lewis
Middleport
Funeral Attendants Gather for Walter Childs Rites
Relatives from Pt Pleasant attend the funeral of Walter Childs including Mr and Mrs Thomas McGuffen and daughter Mary. Other local mentions include Dr F M Cluff resuming practice and various visits and illnesses among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Childs
Thomas McGuffen
Mary
Harold McGuffin
Pt. Pleasant
F. M. Cluff
First Presbyterian Church
Forrest Griffin
the Cross Apt
S. Second Ave
Gene Harris
Columbus
Robert Harris
Bruce Lloyd
New Jersey
Hubert Mace
Seeburger
Pittsburgh
Warren Lux
Holzer Hospital
Bill Hubbard
Harold Hubbard
Guy Bush
Parkersburg
Raymond Lyman
Gravel 'Hill
M. G. Brown
Chesapeake
Huntington
Tommy Horden
Cecil Horden
Garen Stansbury
Grant
Richard Hemmenway
Pomeroy Cadet Nurse Angie Shain Receives Torch Honor
Cadet nurse Angie Shain, a senior at Ohio State University, returned to University Hospital after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Aten Shain. She has been named a member of Torch, the university honorary society.
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Pomeroy
Angie Shain
University Hospital
Aten Shain
Local residents note illnesses and visits in community
Mrs Belle Smith in ill health at Laurel St home. Cadet nurses Carman Layfield and Virginia Seyfried visited Liberty Ave with Sydne Seyfried’s family in Camden-Clark area. Many families, including Evans Baer Cook Nelson Yeanger Kester and Weyersmiller households, report flu and hospital or military transfers. Ward C promoted to Staff Sergeant. Joe Weyersmiller returns to Camp Edwards after furlough. Weyersmiller family hosts visits and a ten day furlough noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Smith
Wilson Hudson
Laurel St
Carman Layfield
Virginia Seyfried
Camden-Clark Hospital
Christ Seyfried
Annette Seyfried
Liberty Ave
Tom Evans
Minersville
Charles Baer
Forest Run
J. W. Will
Rocksprings
Maxine Eskew
Betty Jane Kennedy
Clarance Andrews
Monkey UN
Gaylord Cook
Stewart
John Baily
Cecil Nelson
Chester
Alfred Yeanger
Mote Yeanger
Cheshire
Jacob Baer
Nease Settlement
Anna Mae Thomas
Bunker Hill
Beulah
Gladys Kesterson
Mechanic St
Earl Zine
Ralph Zine
Cincinnati
Lawrence Lanning
Spring St
Sadie L. Foss
Condor St
Edward Humphrey
Ward C
Joe W. Weyersmiller
Camp Edwards
Mass
John Weyersmiller
Wyliss Hill
James E. Weyersmiller
Sgt. Weyersmiller
Camp Hale
Colo
Rutland Social Notes Furlough Visits Near Bartlett Texas
Rutland items note Private Warren Black on a 15 day furlough visiting his parents and Bartlett Texas home. He is stationed there. Sid Taylor of Logan West Virginia visits Burdell Black and family as the Blacks stay in Bartlett. Other relatives and guests include Howard Howell family and Belle Elbin with Trance family members visiting Sid Taylor and Charlotte Ann Schoppert.
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Rutland
Warren Black
Burdell Black
Sid Taylor
Bartlett
Texas
Private Black
Logan
W. Va
Private
Mrs. Black
Howard Howell
Emogene
Bobby
Billy
Belle Elbin
Walter Trance
Suzzane
Charles Schoppert
Charlotte Ann
W. V4
Church of Christ Honors Its Many Members in Service
A candle light service at the Church of Christ in Middleport honors many members in military and discharge status. Rev. R C Burton leads prayers and meditation as names are called for those in service and those discharged, with music and patriotic readings.
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Church of Christ
Middleport
R. C. Burton
America
George Russell
Lois Ann Roush
Esther Gilmore
Marcella Walburn
Susan Allensworth
Meigs County
Charles Walburn
Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club Meeting Report
Before the regular Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club meeting, Martha Terell and Dorothy Bolinger prepared refreshments at the leader’s home. Members voted to make white curtains with green trim for the clubhouse and to donate material. Attendees included Miss Katharine Miller and guest Mrs. Nancy Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Miller
Martyn Swatzel
Martha Terrell
Dorothy Bolinger
Patsy Burnside
Walter Reibel
Nancy Miller
Courthouse Employees Absent From Duties
POMEROY Absent from their duties at the Court House because of illness have been Miss Etna Gardner of Rutland who since her recuperation has been caring for her aged mother who is seriously ill and Miss Alice Davis who has had abscessed ears.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Etna Gardner
Rutland
Alice Davis
First Ward Elects 1944 Fire Officials
POMEROY Officers for 1944 were elected recently when the First Ward Fire Company met. Councilman Harry Canterbury was named captain, John Smith president, Alva Will treasurer, Ernest Jones secretary, and Charles Sprouse trustee. Reservation of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians is in the Great Smoky mountains of North Carolina.
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Pomeroy
First Ward Fire Company
Harry Canterbury
John Smith
Alva Will
Ernest Jones
Charles Sprouse
Great Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Howell Names Fire Chief And Marshal
POMEROY The recommendations of Mayor George Howell for Herb Giles as fire chief of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department and George Morris as deputy marshal of the First Ward were unanimously accepted by council members who met in a short session at city hall. Routine business included permission for city trucks to haul ashes to school lots and a tabled discussion on garbage collection. Mayor Howell said a special meeting will be called to address the garbage problem and another important matter.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Herb Giles
George Morris
First Ward
Howell
England Used Billions in Pins Before the War
The article notes England consumed about 5 billion straight pins and 370 million safety pins annually prior to the war, reflecting strong domestic demand and manufacturing capacity.
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England
Holter's in Middleport Hard Hit by Employee Illness
Holter's of Middleport struggles to stay open as workers fall ill. Letha Russell has been absent a week, Mildred Ohlinger three weeks, and Garnet Lewis David son also ill. Mrs Ed Haggerty assists Mrs Freda Holter amid staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Holter’s
Letha Russell
Mildred Ohlinger
Garnet Lewis Davidson
Ed Haggerty
Freda Holter
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Edward Mills
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New Guinea
Rhonda Fleming
Pacific Fleet
Middleport Social Notes
Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Rutland Social Notes
Edward French
Earl F. Abbot
Raymond Allensworth
Clarence Bailey
Paul Bircher
Delbert Bowen
Allan Bradford
William R. Brickles
Charles Danehart
Harold Chapman
Bob Craig
Robert L. Durst
Ernest Frazier
John Gilmore
Homer Glaze Jr
Robert W. Haggerty
George Hayes
William Jackson
Carl Johnson
Paul Kerns
Ralph G. Martin
Paul E. Davis
G. A. Fultz
Bernard R. Glaze
Virgil Glaze
Lawrence D. Hartinger
Perry Hoffman
Leo Jackson
Carl D. Kerns
Margaret Lallance
O. B. McClain
Kenneth McElhinny
James Miller
Orville Ohlinger
William R. Reynolds
William Reichmond
Edward Schaeffer
Water Smith
Robert Tigner
Judson White
Gene Wyatt
John J. Walters
William H. Wyatt
Wayne Swisher
Marion Allensworth
Everett Bachner
James L. Birgs
James Blake
Austin Bowen
Carl Brannon
Virgil Butcher
James Caruthers
Stephen Cope
Basil Durst
Denver Fisher
Arthur Gilmore
Herbert Glaze
Anthony Goetz
James Hartinger
Robert Jackson
Curtis Jankenson
Cleo Kerns
Carl W. Lewis
John McClain
Harry McGuffin
Willard Moore
Richard Owens
Chester Rice
Dell Russell
Henry Scarberry
James Sauders
Harry Walburn
Ray Wolfe
Joseph C. Young
George Bodkins
Cecil Neighbors
Errot Russell
Robert Reed
Gene Biggs
Richard Fink
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Larry Simms, Daisy “Secret Code
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Anne Nagel
Chicago
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Bendvue
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Marjorie Main
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Oklahoma
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Athens, Ohio
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