Pomeroy to vote on street light levy in special election
The Pomeroy Village Council approved a resolution for a February 19 special election to approve a two mill street light levy. Initiated by the Women's Civic Club with support from local businesspeople, the effort aims to restore street lighting without extra tax burden.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Women’s Civic Club
Civic Club
Hartley
Women's Civic Club
Women’s Civic Club of
Agnes E. Russell
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Allen Hartley
Walter E. Wolfe
H. H. Niemeyer
F. A. Swatzel
John Terrell
Charles Werry
Harry Beards
Herb Giles
Ernest Sisson
E. F. Robinson
Virgil Campbell
Robert Warner
Warner
Clair Karr
Frank Chapman
Harry Canterbury
Chapman
Robinson
Campbell
Canterbury
Karr
Warner Campbell
Civilian Defense Council
Defense Council
Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council
Bundles for Britain Sewing Room Open in Middleport
Middleport residents learn the sewing room for Bundles for Britain will operate this week afternoons through Friday under President Mrs. J. B. Downing. Women volunteers are urged to report for work at headquarters between the C. O. Fisher Market and the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office.
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Middleport
Britain
J. B. Downing
C. O. Fisher
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Infant daughter Marcia Lynne born in Logan
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Franz was born Sunday Jan 11 at Cherrington Hospital in Logan and named Marcia Lynne. Social notes list numerous Sunday visits and local residents visiting relatives in Marietta Columbus Parkersburg and nearby towns.
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John Franz
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Marcia Lynne
Franz
Luther Erwin
Gallipolis
Harold Erwin
Laurel St
Theodore Comer
Trenton
Anna Comer
Bess
William Comer
Mulberry Ave
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Racine
William Watson
Lasley St
C. F. Tompkins
Cynthia
E. Main St
B. F. Tompkins
Belpre
Clyde Andrews
Ebenezer St
Marietta
Kathryn Holmes
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Columbus
Ruth Leifheit
Charles Bowen
Rutland
C. E. W. Downie
Virginia Ramsey Heads Victory Book Drive
POMEROY Miss Virginia Ramsey leads a county wide Victory Book Campaign for soldiers with the American Red Cross and USO. Committees include Mrs J O Roedel Mrs Kenneth Amsbury Miss Wilma Roush Miss Geneva Humphreys Ralph Spencer and Olin Goodwin. Books collected through schools and Junior Red Cross then sent to the Pomeroy Public Library for sorting and dispatch to camps.
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Pomeroy
American Red Cross
Virginia Ramsey
J. O. Roedel
Kenneth Amsbury
Wilma Roush
Geneva Humphreys
Ralph Spencer
Olin Goodwin
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Ater
Pomeroy Public Library
Meigs County
Middleport
Middleport PTA Meeting Highlights Safety Talk and Chorus
At the Middleport PTA meeting last night M. A. White spoke on safety while the MHS Boys' Chorus directed by Gordon Harris performed numbers under Franklin Ginther. About 100 parents teachers and children attended with trophies and awards discussed for safety patrol and a county PTA council meeting set for February 10 at the high school.
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White
Middleport
PTA
MHS
Gordon Harris
M. A. White
Lois Cecil
Bradford
Britain
Guy Reynolds
War Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Miss Root
Miss Frecker
Miss Major
McMaster
Diles
The
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Lewis Sauer
O. L. Roush
John Dillard
Safety Patrol
Ohio
Franklin Ginther
John Mayer
Harry Clark
Harold Burk
Bob Tewksbury
Marvin Murray
Joe Young
C. T. Ohlinger
Alan Rothrock
Bill Hubbard
Wallace
Joe Laing
Gene Abry
Fred Klein
Snyder Gans Wedding Marries Middleport Pair in Pomeroy
Mrs Edward Snyder announces the marriage of Kathryn Snyder to Carl Gans son of Mr and Mrs Fred Gans of Pomeroy. Ceremony by Father Edwin Murphy at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy. Bride wore blue street dress with white accessories. Reception at Snyder home followed by couple heading to live in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Edward Snyder
Kathryn
Carl Gans
Fred Gans
Pomeroy
Edwin Murphy
Sacred Heart Church
Betty
Juanita Snyder
Stevens H. Eblin
Clarence
Margaret Gans
Farmers Complete Their Record Books
Meigs County farmers finished eight farm accounts and started fourteen new records for 1942 as Farmers Week at Ohio State University runs January 26 to 30. Floyd Le Lashmutt of OSU helped summarize the records and tax guidance will be available at the Courthouse January 26 to 29. Rev James Hundley visits Washington to promote a defense invention with hosts Carl Mumford and family.
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Pomeroy
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Floyd le Lashmutt
Middleport
James Hundley
Washington, D. C
Hundley
Carl Mumford
Jack Ubry To Get Submarine Post
Jack Ubry has been accepted for submarine duty after being sent to Norfolk Virginia following his enlistment in the U S Navy. The MHS student was active in the marching band and played football and basketball. He underwent an emergency appendectomy this fall and then enlisted.
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Middleport
Paul Smith
Jack Ubry
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Jack
MHS
Navy
Transfers of Meigs County Real Estate
Transfers list several land deeds in Meigs County. Names include Peter Nelson George R Beards Mary Rathburn Charley Chaney Harrison Rice Wallace Baker Odetta Pierotti Guy Gorby Blanche Borby Jesse Hampton Wayne Ritchie and others with parcels in Lebanon Olive Scipio Rutland Middleport and Columbia townships. Details show various lot and acreage transfers to individuals and entities including school boards and savings associations.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Peter Nelson
Salem
L. P. Roy
Board of Education of
Southern Rural School District
Lebanon Township
Ladies Aid Society
George R. Beards
Jessie Reeves
Et al
Scipio Township
A. G
Elizabeth Hanning
Mary G. Rathburn
Rutland
Thomas Marshall
Charley Chaney
Olive Township
Harold and
Lavina C Brannon
Harrison
Anna Rice
Middleport
Clifford
Wilmetta Leifheit
Wallace M. Baker
George W
Delicia Reed
Odetta Pierotti
Olga Pierotti
Walter
Jessie Hampton
Columbia Township
Guy Gorby
Guy C
Blanche Borby
Jessie B
Walter Hampton
Orville L
Pearl Whittington
Buckeye Savings and Loan Co
Carl H. Williams
Victor R. Cummings
J. F E. Bailey
Chester Township
Wayne
Mary E. Ritchie
Impressive Loyal Temperance Program at First Baptist
An impressive Loyal Temperance Legion program was presented during Sunday School hour at the First Baptist Church. Leader Miss Margaret Sauer gave a talk as part of the event, showcasing the group's efforts and influence in the community.
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Loyal Temperance Legion
Margaret Sauer
First Baptist Church
Township Trustees Hold Meeting at Enterprise LL Church
Meigs Township trustees convened at the Enterprise LL Church with Joe Thomas of the Ohio Association of Township Trustees promoting home rule and government close to the people. A steak dinner was served to 25 attendees, led by Gilbert Weeks and featuring brief remarks from State Senator Tom W. Jones and county officials.
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Pomeroy
Joe Thomas
Ohio Association of Township Trustees
Enterprise LL. B
Gilbert Weeks
Meigs County Association
Tom W. Jones
George Daniels
Herman Beards
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Racine social page notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hardin and sons Ravenna to Ralph Neigler and Roscoe Hardin in Syracuse. Mary Jean Hoback Jr. dined with Watsons in Pomeroy as Mrs. Ella Watson is ill. Also listed are visits by Charles Mallory and son, Pt. Pleasant. Jividen and Forbes at Clark Jividen home. Theiss family with Harold Teaford. and Harry Curtis and sons of Columbus with Annie Curtis.
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Warner French
Rosalie Rice
Jackson
James Clifford
Pomeroy
Middleport
Delbert Rice
Addison
Ann Loue Ubry
Clifford
Henry St
French
James Jobb
Frank Kimes
Eugene French
Paul Smith
Gordon Parker
Orin Hunsicker
John Curtis
Dan Durst
Elizabeth Lambert
Betty Kimes
Phyllis
Dorothy Dillard
Doris Bailey
Peggy Robson
Sally Fisher
Roberta Howell
Jean Roush
Jane Fick
Ruth Pickens
Alma Fel
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
Kentucky
Mr. Smith
Huntington
Ann Loue Abry
Clifford Cunningham
L.D. Diles
Beech Sr
Florence Bush
Athens
J. K. Smith
Columbus
Vincent Dabo
George Hoeflich
Bob
Guinn Rogers
Betty Hoeflich
Racine
Morris Hardin
Ravenna
Ralph Neigler
Roscoe Hardin
Syracuse
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Floyd Hoback
Ohio University
Pomeroy Panthers to Meet Gallipolis Blue Devils Tonight
Pomeroy Panthers face Gallia Blue Devils in a game tonight with Coach Blackburn leading Gallipolis and former Pomeroy coach Creason as a college classmate. A natural rivalry exists between the teams.
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Pomeroy Panthers
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Gallia Blue Devils
Blackburn
Creason
Blacksburn
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Big Yank
Devol Brett
Shaker Heights
George H. Brett
Allied Forces
Southwest Pacific
West Point
Frances P. Bolton
Lynchhurst
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Jo Anne
Nancy Gilmore
Butternut Ave
Ward Foster
Dorcas
John Werner
Gilmore Auto Supply Store
Margarette Meyer
William Griffith
Inlaw
J. L. Fauber
Floyd
Agnes Griffith
Loretta Franz
Grant Hospital
E. J. Franz
Charles Swatzel
Camp Blanding
Fla
Fred Swatzel
Frank Kunzelman
Second St
John Kunzelman
Chillicothe
Rita Duffy
Wehe Terrace
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Agnes Russell
Maxine
Harriett Russell
Jean, W. Main Sr
Springfield
Douglas Branch
Middleport Social Notes
the Heath Methodist Church
Lawrence Millhean
John Will
D. Fe, Miller
Gladwin Werner
John Zerkle
First Presbyterian Church
John Vroman
Kermit Wiseman
Alice Samborn
Chauncey
Mildred Hawley
Church of Christ
Disciples of Youth
Chester Knabb
Cincinnati
Anna Knabb
Beech St
Jack Evans
Front St
Cleveland
John K. Smith, Jr
Missouri
Suedes
Mechems Shoe Stores
Nelsonville
Meigs ‘Township
Zemo
White Sail Cleanser
Abe Ges Company
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