Middleport to Halt Business for War Loan Drive Opening
Middleport stores will close from 8 to 9 am Wednesday as the Fourth War Loan Drive begins. Gene Grate, local chairman, announces volunteers will gather at the high school auditorium for a program including a talk by Theodore Reed of Meigs County and a film featuring U S Army Air Corps veteran Elray Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddleport
Middleport
Townspeore
Gene Grate
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Elray Meredith
U. S. Army Air Corps
United Fior
Hospitaliz
Germany
Temperance Assembly Promotes Abstinence Message
A Temperance Day assembly in Pomeroy featured Mrs. Kuether urging self control in eating and playing as well as drinking. She cited Johns Hopkins medical views and a U S official on alcohol problems. The program opened with the pledge and Lord's Prayer, with musical performances by Patricia Watson Lois Heutzling Betty Couch Alice Fischer and Alice Nease leading songs.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Uether
Kuether
J. Howard Kelley
Johns Hopins Medical College
United
Missith Bowen
Patricia Watson
Lois Eutzling
Betty Couch
Alice Fischer
Alice Nease
Role
Kansas City Prefect Rejects Induction Report Case
Mrs. R. J. Clark of Enton Missouri was arraigned after authorities charged her with failing to report a Christmas visit by her son Richard Musser Jr a potential draft evader The case opened before U S Commissioner Ames H Thompson and was dismissed after the government stated the boy fled and showed no further interest in his mother’s actions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R. J. Clark
Enton
Richard Musser
R. J.ark, Jr
Musser
U. S
Ames H. Thompson
Clark
FBI
Neat Bit of Strategy But It Doesn’t Work
Irritated shoplifting at a local department store involved empty parcel props labeled Crime Doesn’t. Sales clerks noticed disappearance of these dummy parcels, but a day-end check showed shoplifters still took their usual amount of merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parham
N. C
Fellow Really Likes Scrambled Eggs Tale
A 49 year old janitor, Evans, shocks onlookers by eating a large number of scrambled eggs and toast. He reportedly ate three dozen eggs and four slices of toast in a single sitting, declaring anger and planning to repeat the feat the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ev
Evans
Southeastern Ohio Breeders Hold Winter Racine Meeting
The Southeastern Ohio Breeders Association held its annual winter Racine gathering at Edson Roush's facility on a Wednesday in January. Members discussed breeding plans and cooperative efforts for the upcoming season.
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Southeastern Ohio ‘Ey Breeders’ Association
Edson Roush’'s
Middleport Social Notes Birthday Dinner Honors Mitch Family
A Sunday chicken dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mitch celebrated Mrs. Mitch’s birthday Norman Foss’s birthday and the Mitchs son Robert Mitch who has been on furlough from foreign duty. Guests included William Foss from Pomeroy Dillon Cross and children Mary and Bill Racine William Britton and daughter Paula Jean Norman Foss Jessie Mitch and Mary Rose Seines Columbus Perry Mitch and children Bob Julie Ann and Larry Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Perry Mitch
Mitch
Norman Foss
Evans Market
Mitches
Robert
Bob) Mitch
S-1-c
I.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
U S Air Force Lt Calloway on 20 day leave from England
First Lt. Carl Calloway of the U S Eighth Army Air Force in England is visiting Mrs. Allen Knopp and family and his mother Mrs Mamie Calloway of Coolville. He has been granted a 20 day leave after combat duty in England and will be in the states for several months. He previously served with the Royal Canadian Air Force before transferring to the U S 8th Army Air Force while abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Calloway
U. S. 8Th Army Air Force
England
Allen Knopp
Mamie Calloway
Coolville
Calloway
Royal Canadian Air Force
States
Families Move Within Grandview After Linden Residence
Mr and Mrs C M Kennesy returned from Columbus where they helped their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris move from Linden to Grandview. The Harrises rent half of a two family home owned by Mrs Mannard Davis, former Meigs County native. The other half houses Mr and Mrs Dana Daniels, also former Middleport residents. The Lewises moved from the Harrises former home into their own new house. All families are former well known Middleport residents.
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Tom F. Lewis
Middleport
Local notices and social updates from Pt Pleasant area
Funeral relatives for Walter Childs include Mr and Mrs Thomas McGuffen and Mary of Pt Pleasant. Dr F M Cluff returns to practice after illness. Worthwhile Class of First Presbyterian meets at Mrs Forrest Griffin's Thursday at 7 20 pm. Gene Harris of Columbus visits parents Mr and Mrs Robert Harris. Bruce Lloyd returns to employment in New Jersey after family visit. Mrs Hubert Mace and Mrs Seeburger of Pittsburgh visit Warren Lux and baby at Holzer Hospital. Bill Hubbard ill with influenza. Guy Bush of Parkersburg visits wife. Mrs Raymond Luman ill with sinus infection and influenza. Mr and Mrs M G Brown visiting Chesapeake and Huntington. Tommy Horden visiting relatives in Columbus. Grant St hosts at dinner party by Mr and Mrs Richard Hemmenway with Claude Durgee as guest.
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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 Luman
Gravel Hill
M. G. Brown
Chesapeake
Huntington
Tommy Horden
Cecil Horden
Garen Stansbury
Grant St
Richard Hemmenway
Claude Durgee
Service Men of Meigs County Area Updates
Military and family notices from Meigs County report Lt Chester Roush visiting his parents in Minersville Pvt Paul Karr returning to Parris Island after furlough with Chester family Staff Sgt Donald Lanning heading to Massachusetts after furlough with Lanning family Pvt Frank Newbauer transferred from Cambridge Hospital Ohio to Danville Kentucky General Hospital Lt Col P D Meek of Columbus attended Walter Childs funeral and dined with Morgan family Ensign Irvin Eubanks on fourteen day leave visiting Dayton and family Pfe Ottie J McGraw of Camp Bourne Texas returned to camp Tyler Texas wedding for Floyd Griffith and Glenna Mae Clark with plans to reside in Tyler.
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Chester Roush
Hayes Roush
Minersville
Paul Karr
Parris Island
S. C
Purley Karr
Chester
Donald Lanning
Massachusetts
Lawrence Lanning
Spring St
Frank Newbauer
Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge
Ohio
General Hospital
Danville
P. D. Meek
Columbus
Walter Childs
W. A. Morgan
Pomeroy
Athens Rd
Bill
Col. Meek
Irvin Eubank
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
Belle Smith
Wilson Hudson
Laurel St
Carman Layfield
Virginia Seyfried
Camden-Clark Hospital
Christ Seyfried
Annette Seyfried
Liberty Ave
Tom Evans
Mina
Charles Baer
Forest Run
J. W. Will
Rocksprings
Maxine Eskew
Betty Jane Kennedy
Clarance Andrews
Monkey Run
Gaylord Cook
Stewart
John Baily
Cecil Nelson
Alfred Yeanger
More Yeanger
Cheshire
Jacob Baer
Nease Settlement
Anna Mae Thomas
Bunker Hill
Beulah
Gladys Kesterson
Mechanic St
Earl Zine
Ralph Zine
Cincinnati
Sadie L. Foss
Condor St
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Military and community moves
Local social notes list residents with family visits and illnesses. Cadet nurses Angie Shain and others are mentioned visiting out of town. Ward C promoted to Staff Sergeant, Joy Weyersmiller returns to Camp Edwards after furlough. Weyersmiller family updates and weekend visits noted.
Rutland Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Warren Black are on a 15 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Burdell Black and Mr and Mrs Sid Taylor. They reside in Bartlett Texas where Private Black is stationed. Several guests visit including Mr and Mrs Sid Taylor of Logan West Virginia and Emogene Bobby and Billy Black. Other visitors include Mrs Belle Elbin Mrs Walter Trance and daughter Suzanne and Mrs Charles Schoppert and daughter Charlotte Ann.
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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
iSid Taylor
W- Va
Church of Christ Honors Its Many Members in Service
Meigs County Church of Christ honors members in a candle light service led by Rev. R. C. Burton. The event features music, a meditation on wartime Christian duty, and a roll call of men and women in military or discharged status with candles representing light, service, and sacrifice.
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Church of Christ
Middleport
R. C. Burton
America
George Russell
Lois Ann Roush
Esther Gilmore
Marcella Walburn
Susan Allensworth
Meigs
Charles Walburn
Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club Has Meeting
Before the regular Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club session Miss Martha Terell and Dorothy Bolinger prepared refreshments at the leaders home. Marilyn Swatzel led the meeting which voted to make white curtains trimmed in green for the club house with a material donation. The next meeting on January 22 at Katharine Miller's home will include gingerbread Yankee sauce hot chocolate and a guest Mrs Nancy Miller.
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Katharine Miller
Martyn Swatzel
Martha Terrell
Dorothy Bolinger
Patsy Burnside
Walter Reiber
Nancy Miller
Courthouse Employees Absent From Duties
POMEROY Absent from duties at the Court House due to illness Miss Etna Gardner of Rutland who has cared 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.
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Pomeroy
First Ward Fire Company
Harry Canterbury
John Smith
Alva Will
Ernest Jones
Charles Sprouse
Cherokee Reservation in Great Smoky Mountains NC
The Eastern band of Cherokee Indians occupy lands in the Great Smoky Mountains region of North Carolina. The statement outlines the location associated with their reservation and heritage.
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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 Pom eroy Volunteer Fire Department and George Morris as deputy marshal of the First Ward were unanimously accepted by council in a short last night at city hall. Routine business was conducted with all members present. City trucks were authorized to haul ashes to school lots, and garbage collection remains under study. Mayor Howell will call a special meeting to address garbage problems and another major matter. England residents used 5 000 000 000 straight pins and 370 000 000 safety pins annually before the war.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Herb Giles
George Morris
First Ward
Howell
Middleport PTA Meeting Showcases War Bond Film
Middleport PTA met at the high school for its January session. The program featured the film News Review to boost the Fourth War Bond Drive plus musical numbers by Ralph Stopp and students.
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Middleport
PTA
Parent Teacher Association
Paul Smart
Ralph Stopp
Martha Jane Owen
Betty Holter
Phyllis Smart
Paula Jean’ Britton
Franklin Ginther
Buddy French
Marvin Murray
Stopp
Karl Owen
Ralph Zandel
Lois Cecil
G. C. Schaaf
Suzannah
Holter's of Middleport Hit by Ongoing Employee Illness
Holter's of Middleport struggles to stay open as staff miss work due to illness. Letha Russell has been absent a week, Mildred Ohlinger three weeks, and Garnet Lewis David son among the latest to fall ill. Mrs. Ed Haggerty assists Freda Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Holter’s
Letha Russell
Mildred Ohlinger
Garnet Lewis Davidson
Ed Haggerty
Freda Holter
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