Summer Day Quiet In Eroy Bend After Fourth
The town observed a calm Fourth of July with no celebrations or gun salutes. Most businesses closed and eateries limited meat supplies. Parks were crowded with picnickers and children enjoyed the shelter house and pool. No accidents or arrests. a severe electrical storm provided only brief excitement.
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Eroy Bend
Point Pleasant
Middleport
Tewksbury
Steiner Cafe
Walter Burna Harris
New Bus Line Aids Meigs County Shoppers
POMEROY The new bus line Ohio Coach Lines Inc with offices at Point Pleasant and Huntington began running this week from Langsville through Rutland Pomroy Middleport to Hobson Shops. The service carries many Meigs Countians to the shopping district and to local motion picture theaters with several trips daily. Merchants report increased business since operations began.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Coach Lines, Inc
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Langsville
Rutland
Poméroy
Middleport
Hobson Shops
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Relief for Eczema
An advertorial claims Peterson's Ointment relieves itching from eczema pimples and red blotches. The copy promises money back if one application fails and also recommends it for itchy feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
Capt Bailey Relates War Experiences
In a letter to her parents Captain Altona Bailey US Army Nurse recounts embarkation December 28 1943 from Camp Kilmer New Jersey and voyage with 271 boats. She details Belfast hospital duty July transfer to England Rheims sightings including Eisenhower and waving prisoners en route.
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Pomeroy
John Bailey
Altona Bailey
U.S. Army
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Captain Bailey
Belfast
England
Oxford
Rheims
General Eisenhower
Roller Skating Parties Draw Youth Attention in Pomeroy
A June notice from The Playground reports weekly roller skating parties in Pomeroy Ohio. With police aid a block of Main Street is closed, an adult runs a loud speaker, and children skate while parents watch and enjoy the event.
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Pomeroy
National Recreation Association
Fourth Ave
New York City
Ohio
Pomeroy Kin Klub Hosts Patriot Themed Social Notes
Mrs Theo Lehew entertained kin club members at her home with a patriotic theme and prizes awarded to Mrs Richard Vaughan Mrs Emma Leifheit Mrs James Clifford and Miss Florence Leifheit Guests included Charlene Smith Mrs Ernest Leifheit of Akron and Ruth Pratt of Kenton Also reports of Fourth of July visits to Buckeye Lake Lancaster Hotel and gatherings of local residents with family at various homes The United Methodist Youth Fellowship plans to attend a camp near Laricaéster next week
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Pomeroy
Theo Lehew
The
Kin Klub
Charlene Smith
Ernest Leifheit
Akron
Ruth Pratt
Kenton
Tod
Richard Vaughan
Emma _ Leifheit
James. Clifford
Florence Leitheit
Bucyrus
Bowen
Marguerite Meyer
Ralph Poston
Vivian Peaples
G&n
Charles Gibbs
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolie
Henry Ewing
New York City
Giles Bailey
Edgar Ebergbachs
Larry
South Carolina
George Conde
Andrew Martin
Wayne Martin
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Laricaé
Ter
Eastern Star Meeting Hosts Harrisonville Chapter
Pomeroy Chapter No. 186 hosted Harrisonville Chapter No. 255 at the regular July meeting. Mrs Beasie Grey and Mrs Mae Vaughan Byrd attended, with Mrs Dean Hart welcoming guests. A picnic was planned for August, followed by a program of readings and music and a social session.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Harrisonville
Beasie Grey
Mae Vaughan Byrd
Cedarville
Ohio
Dean Hart
Robert Mottis
Eastern Star
Anna Vaughan
Nellie Tracy
Reades
Elsie Smith
Amy Chase
Laura Bowen
Four Treated for Minor Injuries Over Week End
Minor injuries reported in Middleport include a cut foot by Charles Miller at the wading pool requiring stitches. an eye injury to James Reed at the Martella Mtg. Plant. a foot injury to Okay Hagey at the Thomas Fork mine. injuries to Ray Roush while on furlough in Rome due to an automobile wreck near Kerrs Run.
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Middleport
Charles Miller
James Reed White
Martella
Sgt. Bailey Awarded Bronze Star for World War II Valor
Mrs. Margaret Bailey reports that her husband S Sgt Harry L Bailey now in Italy has received the Bronze Star medal for heroic action during the period May 7, 1944 to May 2, 1945. He is a Chester Township native, served since 1942, wounded in Italy, and holds the Purple Heart, Good Conduct, and Campaign Ribbon.
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Sgt. Bailey
Joe and
Chloe Wood Bailey
Chester Township
Chester High- School
Coverts
Middleport
Tnent
Bailey
Italy
Automotive Hint About Fan Belt Tension
Do not run your automobile motor with the fan belt too tight. It should have only sufficient tension to keep it from being thrown off the pulleys when the motor is run at high speed.
Osborne Street Residents Seek Water Service
A petition signed by Osborne Street residents asks Meign Water Company for water service. Pomeroy Village Council accepted the petition and will present it to the Water Company.
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Osborne St
Pomeroy
Meign Water Company
Pomeroy Village
Water Company
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Capt. Bailey
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Millard Wildermuth
William Grueser
Buckeye Lake
Lancaster Hotel
Lancaster
Middleport Dept. Store
Middleport, Ohio
Lowe Bros. Paints
G. O. Schmoll
Fhone
Bronze
Dr. Kohl
Thompson Drodg CO
Buffington Store
Pleasant
O.P.A
Odd Lot
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Spencer & Wehrung
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Hanna
Rathburn's Dept
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Citizens National Bank
John B. Downing Paul S. Smart
H. N. Swift
T. A May T. W. Jones
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