Deferred Registrants Reclassified by Local Draft Board
Local draft board announced the reclassification of VA deferred registrants as age limits shift under the act. The 1951 law raises eligibility to 25 then 35, with reclassification affecting those previously deferred and noting five days to register after eighteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Che Ture
Wall
Armed Forces of
United States
Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Wartime Leave News
Middleport social notes recount Sgt Richard Lee Bailey arriving for a one day leave with his parents before returning to Cheverine Wyoming. Other Vetre n relatives visit from Columbus Zanesville Winfield and Charleston. Further items mention local residents visiting family, hospital news and travel to Columbus Newark and Halter Hospital with several relatives listed.
Birthday Party At Turner Residence Surprises Mrs Turner
A surprise birthday party for Mrs Joel Turner was planned at the Turners home on Vine Street. Neighbors and relatives shared ice cream and cake while a long distance call from their son Renett Turner at Camp Huachuca Arizona and a matching husband gift drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joel Turner
Turner
Teir
Vine St
Walters Family Welcomes Newborn Son in Midlport
Midlport announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Walters at Shaenrin Chine. Parents are Mr and Mrs Gu Ana, with Gertrude Van Diam and Claude listed among relatives. Great-grandparents include Jones and Willam Matley, and Rose Raines. In a separate note, Robert Heath’s son was born in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midgleport
Shaenrin Chine
Mason
Mire
William
Watters
Satis Gonriwint
Guana
Walters
Gertrude van Diammamcing
Claude
Dan
Jones
Willam Matley
Mere
Rose Raines
Middleport
Robert Heath
Parkersburg
Machinists' Foreman Heads to Chicago for Training
John Hawkins, assistant foreman at New York Central shops in Hobson, travels to Chicago for a two week tramining school in diesel engine at La Grange. He is escorted by his son in law Franklin Ginther and daughter as far as Columbus where they stay with Mrs H A Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Hawkinson
New York Central
Hobson
Chicago
la Grange
Franklin Ginther
Columbus
Mr. Inther
H. A. Hamlin
County School Boards Set Feb 18 Meeting in County
POMEROY February 15 plans set for a countywide meeting of boards of education in the county school system. The all county gathering is scheduled for the evening in the courtroom. Jd. WL Frank elected president and George Terry named vice president. New board members Free lanet Morris and Gordon Collins sworn in by Judge Emmett W. Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Boards of Education
Schooal
WL Frank
George Terry
Freelanet Morris
Gordon Collins
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County Sales Tax Receipts Reported Week Ending Jan 5
Retail sales tax receipts in Meigs County totaled 1341.50 for the week ending January 5, per Roger Wc Tracy state treasurer's weekly report. A year ago the period showed 1829, indicating a decrease in receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Roger Wc Tracy
VEW Meet Set for Pomeroy VFW Observes VEW Week
The VFW post in Pomeroy schedules a regular session Tuesday evening with special arrangements for National VEW Week January 24 to 31. Post official Hobart Raub notes the observance and meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
VFW
Hobart Raub
Farm Bureau Youth Meet Held at Racine High School
Fifty five youths from five counties attended the District V Farm Bureau Youth Conference at Racine High School. Morning activities included recreation led by Darwin Bryan, director, with a full day of events continuing into the Saturday evening sessions.
Pomeroy Third Friday Club Holds Social and Talks
The Third Friday Club met at Mrs. Bentz Wolfe’s home with fourteen members and three guests. Plans were made for a white elephant sale and a Valentine party at the February meeting. A conference set for March 8 at Pike County. Talks covered farm legislation and social conduct, with dancing and games in the evening. Counties represented included Meigs, Lawrence, Pike, Jackson and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bentz Wolfe
W. Main Street
Althea Reibel
Everett Dailey
Bertha Ebersbach
Carne Meinhart
Carrie Meinhart
Josie Tehodes
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Morris Alton
Legislative Department of the Federation
General Assembly
Joan Werts
Home and Community Council
Uniol Bureau Federation
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Bryant
Eling
Lawrence County
The
Conferencian Daanne
Isla
Gupper
Rame
Durreau
James Carnahan
Racine
Kate Elbershach
Carnahan
Ann Ebershach
Edith
Istrict
Himes
Elsie Hines
F. Whitney Ingraham
John Heiskill
Racine High School
Future Homemakers of America
Jean Hamm
Meigs
Lawrence
Pike
Jackson
Fairfield
Band Boosters Meeting Tonight at High School
Mrs. Russell Mills, president of the Band Boosters, announces the Middleport chapter meeting in Pomeroy. The Pomeroy Past Presidents and GES organization postpone the January 22 gathering to January 29 and will meet at the president’s home, Mrs. Harry P. Smith, in Middleport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Mills
Boost+ POMEROY
Rs Association
Pomeroy
Tion
Middleport Tigh School
Harry P BP. Smith
Rehearsal planned for Racine GO meeting January 28
RACINE Rehearsal of introductory work for the February meeting of the Racine GO will be held Jan. 28. Plans for the rehearsal and the February meeting were made when the Racine OES met earlier this month with Chlorus Grimm, worthy matron, and Orig McClintock, worthy patron presiding. TUPPERS PLAINS The Rose Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Ulah Swan with Mrs. Leona Babcock as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Racine GO. S
Racine O.E.S
Chlorus Grimm
Land Orig McClintock
Worthy Pastral
Tuppers Plains
Rose Garden Club
Ulah Swan
Leona Babcock
Elizabeth Lyon
Purchase Lyons Building Anticipated Completion
News from Middleport reports the Lyons Building on N Second and Lace Streets was bought at sheriff sale by Bechtel of Columbus, tied to a Lyons heir group, with completion of the unfinished three story bin building anticipated. The sale price was 20 677 dollars due to tax default, and council had long sought action on the dangerous eyesore.
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Middleport
Lyons
N. Second
Lace
OFE
Bechtel of
Columbus
Middleport Ay
John Lyons
Captain Lyons
Gras
Bechtel
Arlena Lyons
Middepart Center, Inc
Middleport Village
Hospital Fund Receives $300 From Beta Sigma Phi Group
Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will meet Thursday at president Miss Freddie Uoudashelt's Grant Street home. Musical programs will be offered. The group recently gave $5300 to Meigs General Hospital to furnish a room in the new addition. Committee chair Mrs. Ralph Welker and helpers plan fundraisers to complete the project. A March of Dimes dance is planned for February 2 at Pomeroy Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midmleport
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Freddie Uoudashelt
Grant St. A
Meigs General Hospital
Ralph Welker
Teresa Swatzel
Pat Tuile
Clarice Brautler
Mrs Velma Feiger Dies Sunday in Gallipolis
Velma Wolf Feiger 60 of 142 Mulberry Ave. Pomeroy died at Holzer Hospital after a lingering illness. She was the widow of Harry Feiger a Pomeroy photographer. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home with callers welcome. burial at Letart Falls Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Velma Wolf
Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Harry Feiger
Ewing Funeral Home
Letart Falls Cemetery
Young Adult Class nets 14 at Babcock home meeting
The Sunday school Young Adult Class met at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Babcock’s home with 14 attendees, two guests. Mrs. Leona Hensley was elected president, with Thurman Babcock as vice president, S. A. Rairden as secretary, and Mrs. Walter Bonner as treasurer. A pot luck lunch was served and a Christian Church meeting is planned. S. A. Rairden recently had surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg, with a two week recovery ahead. Harry Nannum of Portsmouth will preach at the Christian Church Friday evening. Bert Louden has gone to Peters burg, Va. for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Oscar Babcock
Leona Hensley
Thurman Babcock
S. A. Rairden
Walter Bonner
Christian Church Fed
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Harry Nannum
Portsmouth
The
Christian Church
Bert Louden
Petersburg
Linnie Swan
Salem Center social notes and elections update
Mr and Mrs Von Thompson of Gallipolis spent a Sunday with Lon Thompson and Mrs Thompson. Mr and Mrs Floyd Davis of Rutland visited. Orion Roush was elected president of the Danville Telephone Division at the annual meeting with Earl Grate as vice president and Mrs Roscoe Edwards as secretary treasurer. Various local visits noted, with illness and travel updates. Meigs County Farm Bureau Women’s Choir rehearses Thursday at 8 pm at Mrs FL Whitney Inglraham’s Spring Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
von Thompson
Gallipolis
Thompson
Lon Thompson
Floyd Davis
Rutland
Orion Roush
Danville Telephone Dix
Shool
Earl Grate
Hest Ice
Roscoe Edwards
Harley Hoffman
Mame Edmundson
Wellston
Dorothy Edmundson
Earl Wright
Springfield
Meigs County Farm Bureau
FL Whitney Ingraham
Spring Avenue
Friendly Neighbor Club to Meet at Bowers Home
The Friendly Neighbor Club will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs Elwood Bowers home on Rock Street. All members are to wear a hat of their own design to this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbor Club
Elwood Bowers
Rock Street
Daughter Born to Nieri Family in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Remo Nieri of Middleport welcome a daughter born Saturday January 19 Their other daughter is already in the family Grandparents are Mrs Nellie Barsotti of Middleport and Mrs Bretio Seri of Lucca Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Remo Nieri
Dorothy Barsotti
Nieris
Nellie Barsotti
Bretio Seri
Lucca
Italy
Hot Flashes Relief Claims From Lydia Pinkham Ads
Advertised claim notes hot flashes and irritability from mid life easing with Lydia E Pinkham products. Claims tests show 63 percent relief from functionally caused distress and 80 percent relief in others. Promotes new tablets with added iron as modern remedy through the nervous system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Meigs County land transfers and filings
Clara Adams and Alwas Adams transfer lots 24 and 26 in Lebanon Township to Harry W Adams. Clara L Adams and Alvas F Adams transfer 26.85 acres in Lebanon Township to Harry W Adams and Bessie Price. Lloyd Harris and Susie Harris to Janice E Harris parcels in Lebanon Township. Lloyd Harris and Susie Harris to Joyce K Haris parcels in Lebanon Township. Lloyd Harris and Susie Harris to Janice E Harris and Joyce K Har ris parcels in Lebanon Township. Tord Smith Kathryn Smith Mae Ieenhour Bernard Eenhour Marty Junior Smith and Leonard Smith to Co A Barnett oil and gas rights. Charles H Wise Jr administrator and Margaret Janet Will deceased to Bertha Heilman bedford Township acres. Charles H Wise Jr administrator and J Z Will deceased to Bertha Heilman Bedford Township 76 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Adams
Alwas A. Adams
Harry W. Adams
Lebanon Township
Clara L. Adams
Alvas F. Adams
Bessie Price
Lloyd Harris
Susie Harris
Janice E. Harris
Llnyd Harris
Joyce K. Haris
Lloyd Haris
Joyce K. Harris
Tord Smith
Kathryn Smith
Mae Ieenhour
Bernard [Eenhour
Marty Junior Smith
Leonard Smith
Co. A. Barnett
Charles H. Wise
Margaret Janet Will
Bertha Heilman
Bedford Township
J. Z. Will
Birth of Son Announced by Warner Family
Mrs and Mrs William Warner of N Second Ave announce the birth of a son Saturday at Meigs General Hospital. The baby weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs Warner is the former Jane Ann Fick. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Fick of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Herman Warner of Pomeroy. Mrs Rachel Warner is the great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Warner
Second Ave
Meigs General Hospital
Warner
Jane Ann Fick
Sam Fick
Herman Warner
Pomeroy
Rachel Warner
Scouts Clean Chester Camp For Inspection
Thirty seven members of Troop 45 Boy Scouts of America spent the weekend at the Scout cabin in Chester. They prepared for inspection by Hunt ington district scout executives and worked on a general cleanup, repairs, and cooking tests. John Vroman and David Oblinger led the troop committee with Scoutmaster Donald Mills and assistant Mit White. Sunday services at Chester Methodist Church were attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Chester
Huntington
Meies County
Kuotaga
Parkersburg
Alege
Mason
W. Va
Galha
John Vroman
David Oblinger
Chester Methodist Church
Meeting Scheduled for Heath Methodist Men Group
Middleport Heath Methodist Church announces a new organization for the church men. The group will meet Tuesday evening at 7 00 p m at the church to discuss goals and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Methodist
Men of Heath Methodist Church
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Cpl
Jack Michink
ORK Pomeroy
George Kauff
Promo J
Germany
Jack R.jiremen
Mes.i McGlure
Paul McClure
A.T
Westover
Mass
McClure
Cleo Bentz
Paul H. Me
McClures
Balti- Clare
Co. B
Walter I. Roehl
Middletown
Sacramento
Cali
San Francisco
Middleport Social Notes
Richard Lee Bailey
Harry Bailey
Serjeant Bailey
MHS
Cheverine
Wyo
Kenneth Byer
Leon
WL Va
Clo Barnett
Denzel Byer
Richard Lute
Robert Coif
Zaneswile
Louis. Bangerter
Marylu Sheridan
Dulere Young
Mary Jane
Boyd Kersey
Winfield
Homer Kersey
Charley Snell
Charleston
Harvey
St. James WY
Hartinger
Athens
Russia
Li Hartinger
Ruth Taylor
Patricia Mckilninny
Th. N
Marten
Charles
Empany
Marcela Fraser
Alex Fraser
S. Second Ave
Paul Johnson
Johngin
Wilban Auther
Thomas Darst
Linda Fiering
Newark
C. ML Pomeroy
Faye Richards
Hazel Kunze
Sam Foully
Hex Root
Frank Richards
E. F. Fowler
Gary Lote
Isville
Howard Byer
Cem] Grogan
Charles Wise
Ruth Wise
Halter Hospital
Carrie Cassell
Dayton
William Murray
Russell
Saurday
James Murray
Ernest. Jones
Me R. Lama
Charles McElhinny
Davi Ashtey
Foreman
County School Boards
Eugene Calli
New Ulm
Leonard Schweid
Beng
Farm Bureau
Pomeroy Social Notes
OES
Oneita Cole
Martha Marks
Helen Gotbel
Helen Goebel
Carroll, Dedderer
Niesel Weatherman
Leota Massar
Tressie Stethem
Maud Gray
Pomeroy Personals
Mir
Dick Ritter
Tack Weatherman
Weatherman
Mary Nickels
Wilbur
William Chapman
Mirs
Jack Weatherman
Leslie Keller
Marietta
Rose Hill
Purchase Lyons
Spain
Mm Fourley
U.S
Greece
Stanton Griffis
Griffis
Pomeroy - Drew Webster Post 39
American Legion
W. Min Street
Bulldog Drummond
Walter Pidgeon
Margaret. Leighton
Robert Beatty
David Tomlinson
Temple Middleport
Eqace. OF
Willian
Holden Nancy Olson
Frank Lovejoy
Gene Evans
Dick Weagon
Zero
Dem
Liberty
Voice of the Theatre
Irma
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
John Land
Diana Lynn
Don DeFore
Marie Wilson
Puttin On the
Price
BUICK
Lincoln
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
W. Main St
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