Pomeroy Big Blacks Top Purple Panthers In Charity Game
The Point Pleasant Big Blacks defeated the Pomeroy Purple Panthers 35 to 30 in a charity game at the Junior High to aid the Meigs Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Bobby Miller led with 14 points as West Virginia’s fast club passer and rebound game overwhelmed Pomeroy, who rallied to tie in the third period.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Meigs
National Foundation For
West Virginia Five
Soces
Bobby Miller
Fider
Panthers
Pomeroy Soldiers Meet in Belgium and Local Sports
Three Pomeroy youths Truman Russell Herry Hazelton and Norman Harbrecht left Meigs County August 12 1943 for service abroad and later met in Belgium as corporals. In local play Schwab and Bobby Miller led the scoring in a 39 35 game as Pomeroy defeated Rutland 24-16 the B team winning 24 16. Postponed sewing party noted at parish house during Sunday worship hour.
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Pomeroy
Truman Russell
Herry Hazelton
Mulberry Ave
Norman Harbrecht
Union Ave
Meigs County
Elms Spencer
Cpl
Russell
Corporal Hazelton
Halbrecht
Belgium
Schwab
Bobby Miller
Somerple
Gerlach
Lehen
Stanley
Rosenbaim
Rosenbaum
Rutland
Bartela
B. Nelson
Three High School Boys Enter Navy In Enlistment
Middleport and nearby towns report three high school students heading to enlist in the Navy. Jack Bachner left for Great Lakes after being sworn in, Harold Burk awaits a further examination, and Leonard Van Meter was rejected. Also noted is Harold Hubbard recovering from a foot infection aboard his South Pacific ship.
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Middleport
Columbus
Navy
Jack Bachner
Harold Burk
Leonard van Meter
Ray Bachner
Great Lakes
Ill
Pvt
Everett Bachner
Germany
Eugene
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Charles
Harold Edward Hubbard
Harold Hubbard
Allen Jenkinson
Missing in Belgium Pfc Henry Zinn Described
Radcliff area notes report Pfc Henry Alfred Zinn of the medical infantry is missing in action in Belgium since January 1. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zinn, he has two brothers in service and is a 1942 Vinton Rural High School graduate. Also noted are local service and family updates across the district from Radcliff, Wilkesville, and McArthur.
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Albert Zinn
Germany
Ernest
Name
Woodrow
Mansfield
Audra
Zelma Murray
Vinton Rural High School
Dwight McLaughlin
Duane
Wilkesville
Gard McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Dwight, Jr
Margaret
Ann
C. E. Pierce Land
Jean Pierce
Columbus
Ohio University
Doris Jeffers
James Richard Cummings
Great Lakes
Donald Penn
Alya Mahaffey
McArthur Boys
Vinton Rural
Vinton Village
Frank Cottrill
Ewington
Harvey Roof
Dundas
E. N. Canode
John Hagerty
Milford Bolton
Ft. Hayes Werdnesday
Leo Ragan
Cpl
Thomas Ragan
England
Hannah Gregory
Orlin Gregory
Elmer Monroe
Benton
Hocking
County
Radcliff
Arlene Head
Pvt
Carl
Jack) Trotter
Assam
India
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court granted several marriage licenses in the past week naming Vernon Johnson and Mary Bite, Harvey Graham and Gladys Ross, Dana Edison Adrian and Virginia Mae Frazier, Albert Lee and Melba Jackson, Owen Hughes and Rose Roberts, Richard Dowler and Mabel Scott, Alfred Biggs and Opal Birchfield, with ages and towns listed.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vernon Johnson
Akron
Mary Bite
Cheshire Rt
Harvey Graham
Vincent
Ohio
Gladys, Ross
Dana Edison Adrian
Middleport
Virginia
Mae Frazier
Albert Lee
Melba Jackson
Owen Hughes
Frankfort
W. Va
Rose Roberts
Cheshire
Richard,Dowler
Belpre
Mabel Scott
Alfred Biggs
Opal Birchfield
Midaleport
Slumber Party and Weekend Visits Reported
Miss Phyllis Smart hosted a Saturday night slumber party at Lincoln Street with friends. Nearby families and relatives visited, while local chapters and service members are noted for events and leave. A birth announced Roscoe Edwin, grandson of Anna Ward.
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Phyllis Smart
Lincoln St
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Dayton
David Farmer
Coates
Barbara
Charles Edwards
Phil Edwards
Donley Edwards
Corning
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Anna Ward
Geraldine Ward
Columbus
Sarah Thomas
Charles Ward
Raymond Fife
Roscoe Edwin
Ross Fife
Storys Run
Earnest Black
Denver Abbott
Little Rock, Ark
Mrs
Homer Abbott
Ewing Offers Plan for New Middleport Businesses
Howard Ewing known as Howard the Trader runs The Trading Post and plans to develop Middleport with a Development Co. He targets 12 new ventures in farm machinery, photography, produce and poultry sales, pastry shop, repair services, deli, small factory, upholstery and more. He bought Rathburn store and properties and will help finance and locate sites for the ventures.
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Middleport
Howard Ewing
Howard
Middleport Development Co
Ewing
Rathburn
Mill
Second St
Large Crowd Attends Game and Dance at Pomeroy Junior High
A large crowd attended a benefit basketball game and dance at Pomeroy Junior High School to support the Meigs Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. George Meinhart chaired the event with Mrs Meinhart. Proceeds funded the charity as Klein Kats six piece band played. High schoolers enjoyed La Congas and Point Pleasant students stayed after the basketball game. Dancing ended at midnight due to the school night.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
George Meinhart
Klein Kats
Point Pleasant
Meinhart
Service Officer Is Faithful To Trust
Edward F. Reuter service officer for the Meigs Chapter Disabled American Veterans has filed 31 cases for disabled comrades while home four weeks with rheumatism. He notes cases from Nelsonville Lancaster Chillicothe and New Haven West Virginia and says he is still on the job and eager to render entitled service to returning disabled veterans.
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Pomeroy
Edward
Reuter
Meigs
Disabled American Veterans
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Chillicothe
New Haven
W. Va
Divorces Granted in Meigs County Court
Meigs County Common Pleas Court last week granted three divorces. Charles Clinton filed for divorce from Ingabee Eulah Clinton citing extreme cruelty and two minor children. Judge Edgar Ervin granted divorces to Hamilton Wilson Hudson from Helen B. Hudson for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Roy Vineyard was granted a divorce from Ora Vineyard for gross neglect of duty. Betty Carleton was granted a divorce from Wham Carleton on extreme cruelty.
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Pomeroy
Charles Caulkins
Mary Elizabeth
Athens
Stormer
Ioan Johnson
Mass Caullkins
Ohio University
Ralph Kuether
Charess Helter
Nease Settlement
Helter Hospital
Lizzie Bartels
Columbus
Anna Bartels
Minersville
C. E. Peoples
Holzer Hospital
Don Millikan
Norma Gibson
Frances
Athiens
Dalton Grover
Clarence Spurrier
Stevie
Ardith Barton
George Nesselroan
Ethel Smith
Laurel St
Maggie Moore
Mulberry Ave
Helen Gilmore
Eileen Damewood
John Weatherby
Forest Run
Dana Baer
Carolyn
Point Pleasant
Bus Deevers
Virginia Baer
Deevers
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Sgt
Lucius Golding
USMC
Betty Spurrier
B. L. Bennett
Reedsille
R. D
11Th Ave
Pot Dean L Collins
Collins
Fort Hayes
Fumeaux
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Charles Clinton
Ingabee
Eulah Clinton
Edgar Ervin
Hamplton Wilson Hudson
Helen B. Hudson
Roy Vineyard
Ora Vineyard
Betty Carleton
Wham Carleton
Posthumous Silver Star for M Namee and two Ohio men
Posthumous Silver Star awards go to Private first class Evan M Bowen and Private Herbert D McNamee for gallantry in action against the Japanese last June in the Maffin Bay area of New Guinea. Bowen is brother of Anna Margaret Bowen of Millersburg and McNamee is son of Mrs Susier Birch of Portland.
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New Guinea
Ohio
Maffin Bay
Evan M. Bo~wen
Anna Margaret Bowen
Millersburg
Herbert D. McNamee
Susier Birch
Portland
Yellow Jackets Fall to Racine Five in 43 33 Loss
The Middleport Yellow Jackets extended their skid last night at Racine as they were defeated 43 to 33 by the Racine Purple Tornadoes. The closely watched game drew a large crowd.
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Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Racine Purple Tornadoes
Racine
Cheer Leaders Are Commended At Purple Panther Pleasant Game
A large crowd at the Purple Panther Pleasant game last night cheered by Point Pleasant High School cheerleaders, one for each bleacher section. Attending youths included Jane Reiker Lois Martenburg Thelma Dunkle Eugene Hanes Billy Leport Betty Low Bell Betty Jane Williams Victor Park William Johnson Jack Kuffner Josephine Thomas and Mrs Leonard Miller mother of Bobby Miller of the Point Pleasant Big Blacks.
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Leonard Miller
Bobby Miller
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Meeting of Far East spouses in Pearl Harbor
Mrs Harley Swisher received word from George Hicks CM 3-¢ about a chance meeting with her husband Ship Fitter 3-¢ Harley Swisher Hicks' brother-in-law. They had not seen each other for two years and met in Pearl Harbor. Hicks reported Swisher was in good health.
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Pomeroy
Harley Swisher
George Hicks
Hicks
Pearl Harbor
Swisher
Grandma’s mutton suet remedy Penetro gains millions
An ad promotes Penetro as a chest cold relief product based on a mutton suet base. It claims the salve acts as a counter irritant and pain reliever when applied to skin and as an aromatic inhalant. It touts easing coughing and phlegm, with a 25 cent price and 35 cent double supply.
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America
Grandma
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