Middleport to Halt Business for War Loan Drive
Middleport will close shops from 8 to 9 am Wednesday to back the Fourth War Loan Drive. Gene Grate announces local stores consent to close. Theodore Reed outlines county plan. Sgt Elroy Meredith, furloughed Army Air Corps, to speak. a war film to be shown. Volunteers urged to attend at Middleport High School auditorium.
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Middleport
Townspeore
Gene Grate
Mid
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Elroyeredith
U. S. Army Air Corps
United Fter
Grate
Ospitaliz Tates
Temperance Day Assembly Highlights Self Control Talks
Pomeroy observes Temperance Day with a program on abstinence from alcohol led by Mrs Kuether and guests. Speakers cite Howard Kelley Johns Hopkins Medical College and a U S general commentary linking alcohol to social ills. Performances include the Girls Trio singing and school songs.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Yether
Kuether
Fielding Yost
Howard Kelley
Johns Hopns Medical College
Unitedates
Uch
Kansas City Woman Pleads Over Draft Induction Report
Mrs. R. J. Clark 54 of Newton Missouri arraigned on charges of failing to report a Christmas visit by her son Richard Musser said the son R J Clark Jr 26 worked at a lumber yard and used a fictitious name The government planned to dismiss the case if there was no further attempt by the mother to influence her son who fled after learning he was a fugitive on draft charges
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Kansas City
Reed
R. J. Clark
Nton
Richard Musser
R. J. Rk, Jr
Musser
U. S
Ames H. Thompson
Clark
FBI
Clarks
Ught
Neat Bit of Strategy But It Doesn’t Work
In Parham North Carolina a local department labeled empty parcels with Crime Doesn't Y and placed them at counters. Sales clerks observed these dummy parcels deter shoplifters yet a day end check showed shoplifters still took their usual share of merchandise.
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Parham
N. C
Man Wins Big After Eating Eggs in Tennessee
Memphis reports a janitor named Frank Evans, aged 49, gained attention by eating large quantities of eggs in a contest style feat. He reportedly consumed three dozen scrambled eggs in one sitting and followed with four slices of toast, then won a large proposition after eating over a dozen eggs the next day.
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Temphis
Tenn
Frank Ev
Evans
Sophis
Southeast Cheviot Breeders Association Meeting in Racine
The annual winter gathering of the Southeastern Cheviot Breeders Association was held at Edson Roush's Racine residence on Wednesday January at 1 pm. Members discussed breeding plans and market outlooks for the upcoming season.
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Smercy
Chie Insey Breeders’ Association de
Edson Roush
Racine
Middleport Social Notes Honor Birthday Gatherings
A Sunday chicken dinner at the Perry Mitch home celebrated Mrs. Mitch's birthday Norman Foss's birthday and also the birthday of the Mitchs son Robert Mitch S1c U S N R home on furlough from foreign duty The gathering included two birthday cakes with red white blue candles and flags and guests brought covered dishes Others attending were William Foss Racine Dillon Cross and children Mary and Bill William Britton and daughter Paula Jean Norman Foss Jessie Mitch and Mary Rose Seines Perry Mitch and children Bob Julie Ann and Larry Lee
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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 from England
First Lt Carl Calloway of the U S Eighth Army Air Force in England has been a 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 has been granted a twenty day leave. He was formerly with the Royal Canadian Air Force and transferred to the U S Eighth Army Air Force while in England. He will be in the United 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
Middleport Families Relocate in Grandview Move
Mr and Mrs C M Hennesy returned from Columbus where they aided son in law Gordon Harris and daughter in changing locations from Linden to Grandview. Harris rented half of a two family home owned by Maynard Davis with Dana Daniels occupying the other half. Lewis moved to a new home. All families are former well known Middleport residents.
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Tom F. Lewis
Middleport
Funeral Attendees Join Walter Childs Corps in Pt Pleasant
Relatives including Mr and Mrs Thomas McGuffen and daughter Mary attend the late Walter Childs funeral in Pt Pleasant. Other items note Dr F M Cluff returns to practice after illness and a Worthwhile Class meeting at Mrs Forrest Griffin residence Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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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 Hemmen‘way
Grant
Claude Durgee
Meigs County Area wartime notices update
Service men from Meigs County area are listed with furloughs returns and assignments. Lt Chester Roush visited parents in Minersville. Pvt Paul Karr returned to Parris Island after furlough with Chester family. Staff Sgt Donald Lanning resumed duty in Massachusetts after furlough with Lanning family. Pvt Frank Newbauer transferred from Cambridge Hospital to Danville 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 after operation, visited Dayton home. Pfe Ottie J McGraw of Camp Bourne Texas back from ten day furlough with Racine family. Floyd Griffith and Glenna Mae Clark wed in Tyler Texas with Griffith employed in Columbus before induction. Vera Collins accompanies bride. couple plan Tyler home near Camp Fammon.
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Chester Roush
Hayes Roush
Minersville
Paul Karr
Parris Island
D. 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
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
3Th 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
Iss Clark
Dept of Highways
Camp Fammon
Vera Collins
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Cadet Nurse Angie Shain returns to University Hospital after a weekend with her parents, Ohio State honors, and Torch society. Various residents and cadet nurses, including Carman Layfield Virginia Seyfried, visit relatives. flu cases noted. families host and share weekend gatherings with residents across Laurel and Forest Run areas.
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Pomeroy
Angie Shain
University Hospital
Aten Shain
Rutland Social Notes Update from Families
War ren Black and his wife end a 15 day furlough visiting parents in Rutland while stationed at Bartlett Texas. Sid Taylor and family from Logan West Virginia visit Burdell Black and family as the couple stays with Private Black. Other guests include the Howell family and relatives Emogene Suzane Bobby and Billy. Charlotte Ann Schoppert visits Sid Taylor in Logan.
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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 Elvin
Walter Trance
Suzzane
Charles Schoppert
Charlotte Ann
Church of Christ Honors Its Service Members in Meigs County
In MIDDLEPORT a candle light service led by Rev. R. C. Burton honored many Church of Christ members serving in the armed forces. The event featured music, prayers, and a meditation on wartime Christian duty, with a long list of service personnel read aloud and a discharge list noted for several men.
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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 Meets For Curtain Project
Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club held a meeting at the leader’s home to plan white curtains trimmed in green for the clubhouse. Marilyn Swatzel led the session. members voted to donate for material. Mrs. Howard Nolan, county home demonstration agent, was invited to the next meeting on Jan 22 at Katharine Miller’s home.
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Katharine Miller
Martyn Swatzel
Martha Terrell
Dorothy Bolinger
Patsy Burnside
Walter Reibel
Nancy Miller
Courthouse Staff Absent For Illness in Pomeroy
Miss Etna Gardner of Rutland out sick from the courthouse while caring for her seriously ill mother. Miss Alice Davis also absent due to ear abscesses.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Etna Gardner
Rutland
Alice Davis
First Ward Elects 1944 Fire Officials
Officers for 1944 were chosen by the First Ward Fire Company. Councilman Harry Canterbury 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
Pom eroy council unanimously accepted Mayor George Howell’s recommendations for Herb Giles as fire chief of the Pom eroy Volunteer Fire Department and George Morris as deputy marshal of the First Ward. Council met in short session with all members present and granted permission for city trucks to haul ashes to school lots. The garbage collection question was tabled for the present. a special meeting will be called to address garbage problems and another important matter.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Herb Giles
George Morris
First Ward
Howell
Pin Supply Notes From Prewar England
Report notes England relied on five billion straight pins and 3.87 billion safety pins annually before the war, highlighting vast domestic pin production and consumption in the period.
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England
Middleport PTA Meeting Highlights War Bond Film
The Middleport PTA met at the high school for its January gathering featuring the film News Review as part of the Fourth War Bond Drive. A program of musical numbers by Ralph Stopp and his students followed, with ensembles including a girls quartet and a trumpet trio. Attendance awards went to the kindergarten class taught by Mrs. Reynolds, and a book-purchase vote approved spending 25 dollars per two rooms for extemporaneous reading aids.
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Middleport
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
PTA
Ralph Zandel
Lois Cecil
G. C. Schaaf
Suzannah
Pearl Reynolds
Owen
Susan Park
Moore
Lucille Smith
Virgie Major
Mildred Hawley
Alvira Jones
M. L. French
John Dillard
Reynolds
Holter's Employees Out Sick for Weeks in Middleport
Holter's of Middleport faces staffing gaps as several workers miss extended time due to illness. Mrs Letha Russell has been absent a week, Miss Mildred Ohlinger out three weeks, and Mrs Garnet Lewis David son among latest to fall ill. Mrs Ed Haggerty helps Mrs Freda Holter manage operations.
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Middleport
Holter’s
Letha Russell
Mildred Ohlinger
Garnet Lewis Davidson
Ed Haggerty
Freda Holter
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