Pomeroy Big Blacks Rally Past Panthers in Charity Game
Beaint Pleasant Big Blacks defeated Pomeroy Purple 39 to 35 before a large junior high crowd. Bobby Millar led scoring with 14 points for the visitors, as the fast West Virginia club controlled pace with sharp passing and strong rebounding. The Panthers trailed early but surged to a third quarter tie before the final rally sealed the win for the Big Blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Beaint Pleasant
Big Blacks
Meigs
National Foundation For Infantile
West
Virginie- Five
Bobby Millar
Panthers
Pomeroy Soldiers Overseas in World War II tale
Three Pomeroy boys Truman Russell Harry Hazelton and Northaan Harbrecht left Meigs County August 12 1943 for military service Completing training in this country they were shipped overseas each advanced to corporal A letter to his wife from Cpl Russel describes meeting Hazelton and Harbrecht in Belgium where all are serving In local games Schwab led scoring as Pomeroy B Team beat Rutland 24-16 in a preliminary bout plus community notices on sewing party postponement and various local residents health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Truman Russell
Harry Hazelton
Mulberry Ave
Northaan Harbrecht
Union Ave
Meigs County
Elma Spencer
Cpl
Russel
Corporal Hazelton
Halbrecht
Belgium
Schwab
Bobby Miller
Somerville
Gerlacht
Lehen
Stanley
Rosenbaum
Rutland
Bartels
B. Nelson
FFP
Ipages
Boca Et Tig
Ean Senbatim
Syéell Uw
Ohlinger
Ash
Ladies Auxiliary of Grace Episco
Foepal Church
Pt. Pleasant
Cew
Bruestle
Red Cross
Cincinnati
Farrell
Rot
Pomeroy Personals Ae
Charles Caulking
Pleasant
Mary Elizabeth
Ath
Osborneens
van Johnson
Caulkins
Ohio University
Ralph Kuether and Sons
Kuether
Ann ‘Arbor
Mich
Don Millikan
Norma Gibson J
Frances
Charles Caulkins
Athens
Missing in action Pfc Henry Zinn in Belgium
The War Department reported that Pfc Henry Alfred Zinn is missing in action in Belgium since January 1. He serves in the medical branch of the infantry and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Zinn of Radcliff. He has two brothers in service and sisters at home. He is a Winton Rural High School graduate, class of 1942.
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Albert Zinn
Germany
Ernest
Woodrow
Mansfield
Audra
Zelmaa Murray
Manssfield
Winton 1
Dwight McLaughlin
Duane
Wilkesville
Gard McLaughlin
Donald Penn
Alva Mahaffey
McArthur Boys
Vinton Rural
Vinton Village
Frank Cottrill
Ewington
Harvey
Orlin Gregory
Elmer Monroe
Benton Township
Hocking County
Cora Arbaugh Propererty
Radcliff
Arlene Head
Pvt
Carl
Jack) Trotter
Assam
India
Three High School Boys Enter Navy From Middleport
Three local youths left for naval service this week. Jack Bachner swore in at Great Lakes and sailed, joining brothers Everett Bachner in Germany and Eugene in the South Pacific. Harold Burk sits for another examination amid family Navy ties. Leonard VanMeter, a senior, faced disappointment but remains hopeful as Harold Hubbard recovers from an infected foot aboard a South Pacific ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus
Navy
Jack Bachner
Harold Burk
Leonard VanMeter
Ray Bachner
Great Lakes
Ill
Pvt
Everett Bachner
Germany
E Eugene
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Charles
Leonard van Meter
Harold Edward Hubbard
Harold Hubbard
Allen Jenkinson
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court licensed marriages this past week listing individuals including Vernon Johnson 27 of Akron with Mary Hite, Harvey Graham 32 of Vincent Ohio with Gladys Ross 21 of Cheshire, Dana Edison Adrian 36 with Virginia Mae Frazier 18, Albert Lee 21 of Akron with Melba Jackson 21 of Pomeroy, Owen Hughes 31 of Frankfort WV with Rose Roberts 22, Richard Dowler 21 of Belpre with Mabel Scott 31 of Cheshire, Alfred Biggs 21 of Pomeroy with Opal Birchfield 16 of Middleport.
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Pomerox
Meigs County
Vernon Johnson
Akron
Mary Hite
Cheshire Rt
Harvey, Graham
Vincent
Ohio
Gladys Ross
Dana J. Edison Adrian
Middleport
Virginia
Mae Frazier
Albert Lee
Melba Jackson
Pomeroy
Owen Hughes
Frankfort
W. Va
Rose Roberts
Richard Dowler
Belpre
Mabel Scott
Cheshire
Alfred Biggs
Opal Birchfield
Local News Briefs From Middleport and Area
Miss Phyllis Smart hosts a Friday slumber party at her home in St Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Dan Farmer and daughter Lynn of Dayton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs David Farmer. Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star meets Thursday at 7:20 pm with initiatory work. Rev and Mrs Raymond Fife announce birth of son Roscoe Edwin born December 20. Sgt Jack Sorden returns on 21 day furlough after yellow jaundice treatment. Ages, addresses, and small details reflect a community notices page.
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Watic
Anna. Ward
Geraldine Ward
Columbus
Sarah Thomas
Charles Ward
Raymond Fife
Dan
Roscoe Edwin
Anna Ward
Enss Fife
Storys Run
Earnest Black
Pvt
Denver Abbott
Little Rock, Ark
Homer Abbott
Ewing Proposes Growth Plan for Middleport Businesses
Middleport leader Howard Ewing known as Howard the Trader unveils a second plan for town development as president of The Middleport Development Co. He notes a lack of enterprises in farm machinery, photography, produce and poultry, pastry, washing machine repair, delicatessen, small hand labor factory, upholstering, bicycle repair, wrecked car sales, and machine shop. He offers financial help and site locations, having recently bought the Rathburn brick buildings and the Rathburn home, while continuing to operate the Trading Post and lease space for furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Howard Ewing
Howard
Trading Post
Middleport Development Co
Ewing
Rathburn
Mill
Third
Second Ist
Ind
Large Crowd Attends Game and Dance at Pomeroy Junior High
A large crowd attended a benefit basketball game and dance last night at Pomeroy Junior High School. Proceeds benefited the Meigs Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, chaired by George Meinhart. The Klein Kats six piece band played music and attendees included Point Pleasant students after the Point Pleasant Pomeroy game. Dancing ended at midnight due to the school night.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
George Meinhart
Point Pleasant
Meinhart
Divorces Granted In Meigs County Court
Meigs Common Pleas Court reports three divorce actions granted last week by Judge J Edgar Ervin. Charles Clinton sues Ingabee Eulah Clinton for extreme cruelty. the Harrisons Wilson Hudson case against Helen B Hudson involves gross neglect and cruelty. Roy Vineyard receives a divorce from Ora Vineyard for gross neglect of duty. Betty Carleton is granted a divorce from William Carleton for extreme cruelty.
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Meigs Court
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Common Pleas Court
Waaneds
Service Officer Is Faithful To Trust
Service Officer Edward H. Reuter of the Meigs Chapter Disabled American Veterans, confined at home four weeks with rheumatism, has filed 31 disability cases for comrades. He reports cases from Nelsonville Lancaster Chillicothe and New Haven West Virginia, saying he is determined to continue serving returning disabled veterans.
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Pomeroy
Edward H. Reuter
Meigs
Disabled American Veterans
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Chillicothe
New Haven
W. Va
Reuter
Cheer Leaders Are Being Commended For PHS Game
POMEROY The Purple Panthers home crowd night audience at the Point Pleasant game was led in cheers by PHS cheer leaders, with one for each bleacher section. Among attendees were Tune Reiker Lois Martenburg Thelma Dunkle Eugene Hanes Billy Leport Betty Lou Bell Betty Jane Williams Victor Park William Johnson Jack Kuffner Josephine Thomas and Mrs Leonard Miller, mother of Bobby Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Miller
Bobby Miller
Point Pleasant Big Blacks
Posthumous Silver Star Given to M Namee and Bowen
Ohio servicemen Evan M. Bowen and Herbert D. McNamee receive the Silver Star posthumously for gallantry in action last June in New Guinea's Maffin Bay area. Bowen is the brother of Anna Margaret Bowen of Millersburg. McNamee is the son of Susie Birch of Portland.
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New Guinea
Ohio
Ballantry
Maffin Bay
Evan M. Bowen
Anna Margaret Bowen
Millersburg
Herbert D. McNamee
Susie Birch
Portland
Yellow Jackets Lose to Racine Purple Tornadoes 43-33
Middleport Yellow Jackets fall to Racine Purple Tornadoes by 43 to 33 in a well attended Friday night game at Racine. The setback extends the Jackets streak as Racine pulls away late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Racine Purple Tornadoes
Racine
Two-Year Reunited Brothers Meet in Pearl Harbor
Harley Swisher Ship Fitter 3-c and George Hicks C. M. 3-c report a chance meeting in Pearl Harbor after two years apart. Hicks, Swisher’s brother-in-law, notes Swisher is in good health and recovering from long separation.
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Pomeroy
Nis
Harley Swisher
George Hicks
C. M
Hicks
Pearl Harbor
Swishers
Millions Switch To Mutton Suet Penetro For Colds
Vintage medical ad touts mutton suet based Penetro as a quick relief for chest colds. It claims Grandma’s home remedy is improved by science with a multi medicated formula that acts as a counter irritant and a soothing inhalant. The ad promotes a 25 cent single and 85 cent double supply for all family cold woes.
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America
Grandma
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