Recreation Project Discussed at Pomeroy PTA Meeting
The Athens Messenger reports a Pomeroy Junior Senior High PTA meeting on youth recreation. Leaders from religious civic and PTA circles debated a proposed program including school activities intramurals dances and a pool hall YMCA style center to provide supervised space for teens and a national recreation program.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy Pta
MERCY
Nior
P.T.A
Y. R. Farnham
Grame
Ralph Kuether
Midport
Main St
Kirley Clemment
Anny Rosenbaum
Middleport Yellow Jackets Suit Up For Gallia Game
Middleport travels to Gallipolis to face Gallia Academy Blue Devils after a string of mixed results. Recovery plans discussed by P T A include recreation programs, skating parties, handicraft, and a community recreation building with money and leadership as keys. A committee led by Mrs. Claire Karr will study needs and possible solutions, while Marian Ebersbachs classes showcased tumbling, Indian Club, and dances in a civic program.
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Middleport
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devils
Jackets
Nelsonville
Jackson
Kuether
Farnham
P.T.A
Claire Karr
W. R. Farnham
George Howell
Ed. Foster
Charles Baird
J. O. Roedel
Marian Ebersbach
Karr
Drake
Fred Reed
Verlie Conway
Middleport Social Notes
The P. M. Club met at Mrs. Charles Gross Coal Street Wednesday evening with Mrs. William Hobstetter assisting. Awards went to Mrs. Charles Murray and Mrs. Francis Anderson. Attendees included Mrs. Wallace Bradford Mrs. Howard Byers Mrs. Richard Chambers Mrs. Wayne Swisher and Mrs. James Pullen. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Francis Andersons home February 3 with Mrs. Wayne Swisher as assistant hostess.
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Middleport
P. M
Charles Gross
Coal St
Charles Murray
Francis Anderson
William Hobstetter
Wallace Bradford
Howard Byers
Richard Chambers
Wayne Swisher
James Pullen
Mrs Bradford Hosts Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs Will Bradford entertained members of her Sewing Club this week with refreshments in the late afternoon. Several members were absent due to influenza. Mrs Clay Bryan will host the next meeting.
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Bradford
Will Bradford
Clay Bryan
Shower Held For Sister In Law At Bradford Home
Due to Mrs. Harold Lohse illness the shower planned for Mrs. Robert Lohse was held at Mrs. Wallace Bradford's home. Honor guest received many dainty layette gifts. decorations and favors used pink and white.
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Harold Lohse
Robert Lohse
Wallace Bradford
W C T U Meeting Highlights Sale of Temperance Calendars
Mrs Charles Walburn led as topic leader and Miss Margaret Sauer gave paper highlights while Mrs Dana Hamilton hosted last night. Twenty five Temperance calendars were sold and Mrs Ralph Zandel, the scientific director, will conduct study classes at future meetings. Mrs Sally McCormick read during the program hour as fancy sandwiches pickles and coffee were served by Mrs Hamilton with assistants Mrs James White and Mrs L D Diles.
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Charles Walburn
Richard Burton
Margaret Sauer
Dana Hamilton
Ralph Zandel
Sally McCormick
Hamilton
James White
L. D. Diles
Snyder guests visit relatives. flu illness and hospital notes
Kitty and Carla Jean Snyder stayed with relatives in Parkersburg with Kitty returning home. Miss Florinel Talbott is ill with influenza. H. M. Cross and Mrs Addie Branch are ill. Pearl Graves underwent eye surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital and his wife stays in Columbus during recovery. Roy Pierceson of Leon stays with Mrs Izora Guinther while employed on the NY Central RA. Mrs. Guinther nurses at W. F. Reed’s home in Pomeroy. Pvt and Mrs Carl Nichols visit from Orlando for relatives. Miss Mary Rose Scines visits with her parents in Columbus. A Sussex church choir has nine sisters.
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Kitty
Carla Jean Snyder
Lincoln St
Parkersburg
Carla Jean
Florinel Talbott
H. M. Cross
Addie Branch
Pearl Graves
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Graves
Columbus
Roy Pierceson
Leon
Izo
Pomeroy Church Services
Pomeroy United Methodist Church starts Sunday school at 9 30 with morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Nobel M Rompe preaching on the Community of Mankind in a crusade for a new world order. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 with devotional and business sessions followed by recreation. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30. Preparatory Membership Class Friday 4. Christian Science Church services at Mulberry Ave Sunday 10 45 worship on Truth. Wednesday 7 30. Enterprise U B Church services 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor 7. Ladies Aid all day Thursday. prayer meeting Thursday 7 30.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Nobel M. Rompe
Crusade For A New World Order
Methodist
Frank Vaughan
Christian Science Church
Mulberry Ave
Enterprise U. B
John Morgan
Christian
Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Meetings
Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Peter Rappold in Pomeroy. Rebecca Association met with Clara Wildermuth as president. Junior Women’s Guild discussed self and world. Pauline Beegle honored at Racine birthday dinner. Gary Barnitz second birthday noted. Marvel Nell Spires engaged to Sgt. Robert Durant. Marvel Nell Spires, of Rutland, and Sgt. Robert Durant, of Camp Maxey Texas, are the engaged couple.
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Denver Lowery
Betle
W. Va
Thomas Lowery and Son
Bucyrus
John Frazier
Leo J. Frazier
Betty Smeltzer
Gallipolis
GUILD
The
Federated Church
Robert Roberts
Edith Bowen
Roberts
Ruth Huber
Harold Brown
Ruth Tompkins
Milton Spires
Rutland
Marvel Nell
Robert S. Durant
U. S. Army
J. H. Durant
Sarah Durant
Barberton
Miss Spires
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
City Hospital of
Akron
Sergeant Durant
Camp Maxey
Texas
Mrs Jenkins of Syracuse Undergoes Surgery at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. George Jenkins of Syracuse submitted to a surgical operation Tuesday at the Holzer Hospital. She is convalescing satisfactorily. Relatives from Springfield Washington D C Cincinnati Cleveland were summoned by the illness of their mother. Aviation Cadet Harry Bowen, stationed at Delaware, recovered from a throat infection and may return to classes at the University.
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George Jenkins
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
George Jenkins Jr
Springfield
Faye Brown
Washington, D. C
Elmer Kisch
Arthur Lovett
Cincinnati
Bob Sherhart
Cleveland
Harry Bowen
Delaware
University
Weekend church services in Pomeroy and area
R W Parker leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with lesson Jesus Teaches in Parables and morning worship at 10 30 a m on Sunday. First Baptist Church Pomeroy pastor W Luther Tracy preaches In the Cross at 10 30 a m and Follow the Leader in evening worship at 7 30 p m Church school meets at 9 30 a m and youth devotional at 6 30 p m midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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R. W. Parker
Bible School
Jesus
First Baptist Church
Pomeroy
W. Luther Tracy
Tracy
Epistle and services at the Third Sunday after Epiphany
Charles G. Baird rector schedules morning service and sermon at 10 30 for the third Sunday after Epiphany Church School joins at service hour Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month at 9 00 Benefittea at the Rectory on Sunday afternoon 4 to 6 supporting the Episcopal War Relief Fund and the Chaplain's Fund
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Charles G. Baird
Episcopal War Relief Fund
Not Ashamed of the Gospel Sermon at Sunday Service
Rev. Walter Lodt leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 30 a m with the sermon Not Ashamed of the Gospel. All are welcome to attend.
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Walter Lodt
Middleport Church Program Arranged
Middleport Church of Christ outlines next week's services with Bible School at 9 15 superintendent Wm Theobald worship at 10 15 communion service sermon The Passion of the New Testament Church Christian Endeavor at 6 00 worship at 7 00 sermon If Jesus Were a Young Man Today. Evening program asks What would Jesus do if He were here today as He was some 1900 years ago.
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Middleport
Athens Ohio Sealed Bid Sought For Water Pipe
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids until 12 noon CST February 5 1944 for 2400 feet of new 4 inch cast iron pipe for water mains. Each bid must include full names of bidders and be secured by a bond or 10 percent certified check. The director reserves right to reject any or all bids. Dated January 19 1944.
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A. N. Johnson
Publicc Service-Safety of Theity
Athens
Ohio
Meigs County Courthouse Activities Pomeroy Births and Estates
Registration of birth entries for Charles Henry Romine Edith Ora Christy Henry Stanley Butcher John David Terrell Mary Josephine Marcinko Hattie Mary Shumway admitted to record corrections and estate actions. Orders continuance of Floyd A Miller estate, authorization to distribute 8500 to Thorn ton Wolfe, applications to administer Mary E Ferguson, inheritance tax exemption for John R Love. Marriage licenses Willard Wallace Oneca Shaw. multiple property transfers among Gilmore Rea Weaver Parker Smith Larson, Donahue, Chariton, Wolfe, Manuel, McDale, and others in Letart Syracuse Scipio Rutland Racine Lebanon Chester and related parcels.
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Edith Ora Christy
Henry Stanley Butcher
John David Terrell
Charles Henry Romine
Mary Josephine Marcinko
Halcyon
Mary Sayre
Floyd A. Miller
A. W. Smith
H. D. Parker
Linn M. Parker
Mary Alice Hetzer
Marian A. Hetzer
Reedsville
John Gilmore
Doris Gilmore
Carrie Rea
Syracuse
Clermont L. Arnold
Carrie B. Rea
Sutton
T. R. Sower
Mildred M. Sowers
Ellis Donahue
Iva Donahue
Scipio
Adley R. Weaver
Mary B. Hayman
Harold B. Grimm
Violet Grimm
Letart
A. E. Middleswart
Wilkie Larson
Clara B. Larson
Lebanon
Theodore Smith
Adm
Clara Chariton Smith
Henry Carpenter
Rutland
Kate R. Wolf
Harry H. Manuel
Maggie Manuel
Racine
Death by own action verdict by Meigs County officials
Coroner Henry Ewing announced that Vaughn Lemley aged 29 died from self inflicted gunshot wounds after an argument with his wife and while near their two year old daughter. The statement cites testimony from Dana Peoples, Ralph Welker, Jewell, and L. B. Higgins. The tragedy occurred last Friday at the ved.
Plan To Install Church Officers At Federated Church
During morning services at the Federated Church officers and council members will be installed. W A Smith president Virgil Campbell vice president Carl Shields recording treasurer Ruth Huber financial treasurer Erma Smith secretary and council members Mrs Roy Seyfried Mrs Phil Williamson Mrs Bess Weed Mrs Helen Neutzling Mrs Catherine Hess Harry Vance Arlie Young.
Missionary Guy Humphries Lectures at Church Service
A large crowd attended a Wednesday evening Church of Christ service where missionary Guy Humphries spoke about his field experiences. He awaits clearance on papers to return to Africa.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Guy Humphries
Africa
Large Warehouse Is Being Razed in Bend
MIDDLEPORT The large frame warehouse at the rear of Holter's and Lyons Pool Room is being razed by its owner R A Miller. The structure, built nearly forty years ago by the late W F Wells, stored the Wells & Son furniture stock and bore the Wells & Son trademark Makers of Happy Homes painted on the building for years.
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Middleport
Holter’s and Lyons Pool
R. A. Miller
W. F. Wells
Wells & Son
The
Bend
Happy Homes
Honor Roll for Syracuse Announced
Syracuse Grade School publishes its honor roll with First Pauline Wolfe Marilyn Grueser Bobbie Roush Billie Hysell. Second Jane Gilmore Lela Grueser Margaret Martin Dorothy Jane Roush Tommy Roush Manning Roush Martha Stowe Glenn Cundiff. Third Joan Chaffee Teddy Fisher Vada Foit Franklin Imboden Irene Moore Margie Ratliff Kenneth Shields Joe Thoren George Roush. Fourth Sarah Stowe Helen Louise Forbes Bobby Houdashelt Mae Branch Hilda Brenick Maxine London. Fifth Margaret Hawley Donald Quisenberry Tommy Joe Rose Faye Will. Sixth Martha Baer Dwight Chaffee Carol Diddle Ruth Grubo Richard Jones Carl Nease Margaret Thivener Ruth Wickline. Seventh Zeda Paulin Betty Bass Carmuleta McBride William Nease Joan Wagner Betty Grueser Mary Quillen. Eighth Ila Hayes Helen Houdashelt Frances Roush Virginia Bre nick.
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Joan Chaffee
Teddy Fisher
Vada Foit
Franklin Imboden
Irene Moore
Margie Ratliff
Kenneth Shields
Joe Thoren
George Roush
Sarah Stowe
Helen Louise Forbes
Bobby Houdashelt
Mae Branch
Hilda Brenick
Maxine London
Margaret Hawley
Donald Quisenberry
Tommy Joe Rose
Faye Will
Martha Baer
Dwight Chaffee
Carol Diddle
Ruth Grubo
Richard Jones
Carl Nease
Margaret Thivener
Ruth Wickline
Zeda
Paulin
Betty Bass
Carmuleta McBride
William Nease
Joan Wagner
Betty Grueser
Mary Quillen
Fighth
Ila Hayes
Helen Houdashelt
Frances Roush
Virginia Brenick
Seniors To Sponsor Dance on Jan. 28
Pomeroy Senior High S.A.A. completed plans for a dance at the Senior High Auditorium on Friday evening January 28. President Robert Hayes presided. Edith Bowen will be faculty adviser. Committees include Poster Annette Seyfried Beulah Keeterson Lucille Genheimer. Orchestra Ticket Betty Couch Nora Harris Milford Mowrey. Clean-Up Jack Lewis Ruth Nease Earline King. Decoration Claire Titus Willis Giles Eunice Hill Shirley Clement Phyllis Brown Peggy Lewis Charles White.
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Robert Hayes
S.A.A
Claire Titus
Annette Seyfried
Beulah Keeterson
Lucille Genheimer
Betty Couch
Nora Harris
Milford Mowrey
Jack Lewis
Ruth Nease
Earline King
Willis Giles
Eunice Hill
Shirley Clement
Phyllis Brown
Peggy Lewis
Charles White
Edith Bowen
Blind man operates tools in Sheridan workshop
In Sheridan Wyoming 4 Charles Brammer who is blind operates power tools with accuracy. His shop includes a lathe and an eight inch power saw both capable of severing a finger or arm if mishandled.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Charles Brammer
Middleport Police Court Blotter Summary
Middleport police blotter lists E W Elias of Pomeroy fined 15 for disturbing the peace. Clarence Theis of Lima charged with pan handling 13.70 and petit larceny 18.70. Walter Carr of Wellston cited for intoxication 13.70. All arrests by Chief L B Higgins, heard before Mayor C O Fisher.
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Middleport
E. W. Elias
Pomeroy
Clarence Theis
Lima
Walter Carr
Wellston
L. B Higgins
C. O. Fisher
Experts Speak On Dairy Work At Racine
POMEROY H E Denlinger Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association field secretary said Guernsey ranks second in US dairy cattle. Bangs Disease toll grows in Ohio. Ivan McKellip OSU discussed dairy production, culling, and pasture, with Blakeslee outlining improved pasture methods and lime fertilizer timing. Meeting at Edson Roush home near Racine drew guests from Washington Gallia Meigs Counties.
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Pomeroy
H. E. Denlinger
Ohio Guernsey Breeders’ Association
United States
Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Association
Harold Carnahan
Denlinger
Bang
Ohio
Ivan McKellip
Ohio State University
C. E. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Edson Roush
Racine
Washington
Gallia
Meigs
Stamp Sales in Pomeroy Schools Reported
War stamp sales in Pomeroy schools on Wednesday totaled 682.75 with 450.00 at Senior High, 89.50 Central Elementary, 86.75 Junior High, and 56.50 Sugar Run Elementary. Cumulative to date reaches 8,567.20.
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Pomeroy
Central Elementary
Sugar Run Elem
Visit by Examiner E R Lama at Pomeroy auditor's office
POMEROY Examiner E R Lama will assist with ST-10 and use tax reports at the auditor's office in Pomeroy on January 25 and 26 and every Tuesday and Wednesday in February. Filing time extended to February 29, 1944 without penalty.
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Pomeroy
E.R. Lama
Report Stamp Sales In Middleport
Stamp sales in Middleport schools totaled $396.65 for the week. Highest totals came from Miss Park's Senior High in the high school with $82.75, Miss Hawley's Third Grade at Central School $40.20, and Miss Major's First Grade at Pearl Street School $23.00.
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Middleport
Miss Park
Central School
Miss Hawley
Pearl St
Miss Major
Private Hildore Visits Racine Home Before Prisoner Transfer
Pvt. Lawrence Hilldore, stationed at Camp Mackall N C, spent Tuesday with his parents Mr and Mrs T G Hilldore of Racine. He was en route to Ft Hayes Columbus to escort a prisoner back to Camp Mackall.
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W.P.A
Ation
William Adkins
Recreation Mission
Kens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Liberty Theatre
Kansan
Richard Dix
Jane Wyatt
al Dekker
Andy Hardy
Hee Rooney
Lewis Stone
Ann Rutherford
Verland
Livingston
al Fuzzy St John
Devine
L. Carillo
D. Terry
Secret Service
Middleport Social Notes
Wwcti
Sussex
England
Leantil
Hollywood
Cinderella Jones
Johnny
Christian Science
Pomeroy Social Notes
Rebecca Association
Cora Warner
Clara Wildermuth
Nellie Smith
Florence Howell
Pauline Beegle
Jake Gaul
Margaret Curtis
Mary Shain
Mary Roberts
Charles Beegle
Betty
Pauline
Gary Barnitz
Mrs. Hayman Barnitz
W. Main St
Pomeroy Personals
First Baptist
Grace Episcopal
ST. Paul's Lutheran
Middleport Church
Meigs County
Meigs County Court House
Probate
Willard Wallace
Chicago, Ill
Oneca Shaw
Henry McDale
Verna McDale
Bert McDale
Ruth McDale
Chester
Ewing
Pauline Wolfe
Marilyn Grueser
Bobbie Roush
Billie Hysell
Jane Gilmore
Lela Grueser
Margaret Martin
Dorothy Jane Roush
Tommy Roush
Manning Roush
Martha Stowe
Glenn Cundiff
Pomeroy Senior High Student Activities Association
Senior High
Athena Athena
Athena
Rer
Alan Mowbray
Mildred Coles
Roger Clark
Sarah Padden
RAF
Astabio
RKO Radio
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Ruth Ford
Bob Livingston
Wild Horse Rustlers
Overland Mail
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Harold Peary
Billie Burke Claire Carleton
Margaret Landry
Range Busters
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Conga
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Denny Moore
Mar
Alibi” Terhone
Evelyn Finley
Death Valley Rangers
Hoot Gibson
Ken Maynard
Mystery OF the 13Th
Dick Purcell
Whistling
Brooklyn
Red Skelton
Dean Rogers
Temple Middleport
Triple Bill
Cheyenne
Johnny Mack Brown
Calais
J. Sutton
Annabella
Rette Davis
Paul Lukas
Bendvue
Jim McCoy
van Hefflin Marsha Hunt
Constant Nymph
Charles Boyer
Joan Fontaine
Alexis Smith
Pamaour
Yict ‘Moore
Car
Gang
Kon G
Peich
Paramount Picture
Gil Lamb
Cass Daley
Milt Britton
George Marshall
Senops
Eee
Leti
Sun
Schine
Omio
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