Fire at Pomeroy C&O Freight Depot Causes $8000 Damage
POMEROY Residents witnessed a $8000 blaze at the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Freight Depot on Main St at 515 pm Thursday. Clyde Brickles moving from Los Angeles supposedly shipped household goods that caught fire. J T Mees estimates $2000 to $2500 in household goods lost plus $360 in paint and freight. Firefighters from the Second Ward and Third Ward battled three high pressure streams to vent the building and prevent spread while assessing further damages to offices and records.
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Pomeroy
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Main St
Clyde Brickles
Los Angeles
Clyde Andrews
J.T. Mees
Mees
New York Central
Giles
J. T. Mees
Second Ward Fire Company
Ebenezer St
Third Ward
Locust St
James Fugate
Pete Sisson
Sisson
Lt Eugene Harris to Arrive Home After Navy Service
Lt JG Eugene Harris son of Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of S Second Ave will arrive home this weekend from Shanghai after nearly two years service. He passed through Charleston to visit his father en route from Norfolk where he received his honorable discharge amid holiday traffic and crowds.
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Middleport
Eugene Harris
Robert Harris
S. Second Ave
Shanghai
Charleston
Norfolk
Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of Local Social Visits and Club Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hartley visited friends in Pomeroy and Mansfield before returning with guest Mila Jane Stark. Hartley, a former mayor, is a telegraph editor for Mansfield News Journal and era correspondent. Stitch and Chatter Club hosted by Mrs Donald Hauck with multiple guests and raffles. Mrs Charles Gibbs hosted a bridge group with prize winners. Family gathering at Mrs George Joachim’s included extended relatives from Athens Racine and York. Huntington guest Mrs Reed Bigley visits Lincoln Hill. Weekend trips included Cincinnati ball game and Ruth Lyons show. Sue Lehew leaves for Daytona Beach and Florida visit.
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Malcolm Hartleys
Lee Rudisilt
W. Main Street Terrace
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Hill
Mansfield
Mila Jane Stark
Hartley
Pomeroy
Messenger
Meigs County
Harley
Mason County
Charles A. Hartley
Tribune-Telegraph
Malcolm
Oliver Hartley
Columbus
Ohio Conservation Magazine
Stitch and Chatter Club
Donald Hauck
Osborne St
Lily Hauer
Ella Dene
Wiliam Mayer
Opal Dailey
Pauline Mayer
Marjorie Woodard
Evelyn Strauss
Anis Will
Bertha Russell
Marie Hauck
Della Stahl
Clara Eichinger
Winona Cook
William Mayer
Janet
Janice Hauck
Charles Gibbs
Yale St
Marion Ebersbach
Mary Clifton
Newark
Lawrence Weed
Mildred Rice
J. W. McMurray
Nease Powell
Arthur Skinner
William Anderson
Cora Mae Joachim
Reed Bigley
Huntington
W. Va
Harry Oblinger
Henry Dailey, Jr
Eldon Will
Cincinnati
Ruth Lyons
Wyatt Gilbert
Spring Ave
H. D. Boney
Marietta
H. E. Boney
Butternut Ave
Fred Haley
Sue Lehew
Red Anchor
Daytona Beach
Florida
Daytona
Eastern Star Plans Picnic
Pomeroy chapter 386 of the Eastern Star honors past matrons and patrons at a Tuesday meeting led by Miss Maud Grueser. An Aug. 6 potluck picnic for members and families will precede the regular meeting. Initiation followed with listed past matrons and patrons thanked, a post-meeting program, and refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Fomeroy
Orger of Eastern
Maud Grueser
Freda Bail
Amy Chase
Ada Floskins
Marie Miller
Helen Nease
Lulase
Constance Shields
Elsie Smith
Ida Smith
Nellie Smith
Nellie Tracy
Edith Wilt
Jean Hart
Harri Smith
Everett Tracy
Homer Carleton
Laur Ra Bowen
Harry P. Smith
F and An Masonry to Convene at Middleport Lodge
Freemasons to convene at Middleport Lodge F M tonight for degree work. Two candidates will be exemplified and AH Masons are invited to attend.
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Middleport
Middleport Lodge F. & A. M. AH Masons
Middleport Churches Announce Services July 7
Middleport notices list services at First Presbyterian with Dr Homer G McMillen pastor Sunday School at 9 30 am William R Grate superintendent Morning Worship at 10 36 am sermon The Voice of Finality Heath Methodist Church Holy Communion during morning worship at 10 30 am Rev H A Rothrock announces sermon What of Tomorrow Sunday School at 9 30 am
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Pomeroy
Grace Episcopal
C. G. Baird
Europe
Crisi
Pomeroy Baptist
YT. T. Shelton
Leonard Lupsford
Eloise Adams
Crusaders
Evelyn Feiger
Federated
F. S. Blaetmar
Bradbury
Church OF Christ — Bible School
Dexter Church OF Christ Bible School
Bradford Church OF Christ
Zion Church OF Christ
Orval C. Morgan
Morgan
United Methodist
Albert Bitters
Theo. L. Smith
ST. Paul's Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Pomeroy United Brethren Circuit
Morning Star
Carmel Church
Middleport
First Presbyterian
Homer G. McMillen
William R. Grate
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport Celebrates Fourth With Safe Fun and Prizes
Middleport held a safe and sane Fourth of July with a light crowd at the New Era P M ball park and Roadside Park picnics. American Legion sponsors hosted prize events for skaters dancers and races as New Era defeated Middleport in a doubleheader 3-1 and 2-1.
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Middleport
New Era-P. & M
Businss
Werner Radio Shop
Charles McMaster
James Haggerty
William Jackson
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
New Era
Stanley
Stearns
Second Night Softball Tilt Is Scheduled
Middleport hosts Point Pleasant Quality Merchants in the second game of the Softball Elimination Tournament sponsored by Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion at the Middleport High School Athletic Field. Games begin at 7:30 p.m. after New Haven beat Middleport Monarchs 17 to 4 in the opener led by winning pitcher Cartwright while B Brown pitched for the Monarchs. R Sayre of Mason Countians hit the only home run. The Legion heads the athletic program and notes softball under lights began 1932 and ran to 1939, now revived for 1946 with 16 teams. Profits go to the High School Athletic Association. old and new fans urged to attend. Mayor Harry W. Craig opened the tournament with a pitch to former Mayor C. O. Wisher.
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Middleport
Rutland
Point Pleasant Quality Merchants
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Middleport High School
New Haven
Middleport Monarchs
Cartwright
B. Brown
Monarchs
R. Sayre
The
Mason
R. ©. Fowler
Feeney-Bennett Post
Legion Post
High School Athletic Association
Ohio River
Legion
Harry W. Craig
C. O. Wisher
Theater Party Planned for Adrienne Mills Birthday
A party with refreshments followed the theater celebration for Adrienne Mills on her 22nd birthday hosted by her mother Mrs Russell. Guests included Julie Ann Mitch June and Jean Smart James Russell Mills Rae Ann Mills Carolyn Bachtel June Seines Frances and Ruth Chase.
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Middleport
Adrienne Mills
Mrs. Russell
Julie Ann Mitch
June
Jean Smart
James Russell Mills
Rae Ann Mills
Carolyn Bachtel
June Seines
Frances
Ruth Chase
Strider Wins Appointment to West Point
Thomas P. Strider, 19, of Meadville, Pa, has received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and reported there this month. A Culver Military Academy graduate, he placed second in a Erie civil service exam and trained at Samp Blanding before Amherst College and officer’s training at Fort Benning. Mrs. Strider is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prall.
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James A. Strider
Francy Pratt
Meadville
Thomas P. Strider
United States Military Academy
West Point
Mass
Ft. Benning
Strider
Joe Prall
Marriage Licenses Issued by Meigs County Probate Court
On Wednesday the Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Herbert Cullison 22 of Athens and Naomi Richarson 21 of Middleport. Grant Cogar 33 of Akron and Marilyn Myers 29 of Pomeroy. Fred Holpp 43 of Huntington West Virginia and Gertrude Ramay 39 of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Herbert Cullison
Athens
Naomi Richarson
Middleport
Grant Cogar
Akron
Marilyn Myers
Fred Holpp
Huntington
Wva
Gertrude Ramay
Man Fined For DUI In Middleport Court
Ralph Cain pleaded guilty to being under actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. Justice of the Peace L. B. Higgins imposed 30 days in jail and a $150 fine plus costs. The report spans brief local items including Belgrade and Cornwall notes on wartime fliers and tin sources.
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Middleport
Ralph Cain
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
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Athens Messenger
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C& O
Middleport Book Store
Dr. F. M. Cluff
Cole and
2Nd Streets
Mill St
Liberty Theatre
OHTO
Triple Bill
Tex Ritter
Tex O'Brien
Evelyn Ankers
Richard Frazer
King OF the Forest Rangers
Larry Thompson
the Gang
Alice Faye
James Ellison
Carmen Miranda
Phil Baker
Benny Goodman
His
Flying Serpent
Ralph Lewis
George Zueco
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy Social Notes
Hartleys
Mrs. Gibbs
George Joachim
E. Main St
Orin Holter
Mary Ann
Racine
George Joachim, Jr
George
Jenny Joachim
June Ann
Doward Calvert
Johnny
John Phillips
Bennett
Pomeroy Personals
Eastern Star
F&am
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Alan Mowbray
Duke Bishop Sun
Barbara Stanwyck
Temps
Silver Cit Raiders
Russell Hayde
SHOCK
Vincent Price
Lynn Bari
Ghost City
Lionel Atwill
Dennis Moore
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Enduue
Phantom Thief
Tester
Morris Jeff Donnell
Lawless
Lainsman
Charles Starrett
Russell Hayden
Raiders OF Ghost City
Tangier
Maria Montez
State Pt. Pleasant
Jane Russell
Bugs Bunny
Joan Kircher
Mildred Wise
Wooster
First Presbyterian Church
Rodney Downing
C. P. Gallagher
Cambridge
Gallagher
NYC Railroad
Jerry Gallagher
Emmett Shuler
Paul Grueser
R. B. Laughead
Alfred Elberfeld
Pom~eroy
T. L. Morrison, Jr
William Keith
Morrison
U.S. Navy
Becky's Baby Shop
Costelt Zoe
Paramount Picture
Byron Barrosa
Massen
Don Douglas
Richard Lockeye
Luke
Larry Young
H, T, Tsiang
Au Lotus Long
Tokyo Rose
Lew Landers
Pine
Thomas Freddttion
Kyo! O
WESE
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Hoosier Hotshots
Guvnn
Big Boy
Williams Slim Summerville
Jimmy Wakely
Oklahoma Cowboys
King Cole
Emmy
Red River
Dave Sally Bliss
Mary Treen
Ene ‘Bredher
Herten
Devtferd
Jack Fier
Lew Larpers
Rigky
Little Tot
Marguerite Shoe Shop
Marguerite Meyer
Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
Cornwall
England
Paul
Anne Kelly
Gwynne
Glass Alibi
Bob Syd Steele Saylor
Thundertown
Tenderfoot
Goes West
Jack
Larue
Virginia
J of the
Wranglers
DJ Mi Maria
Bill Elliott As
Red Ryder
Veering
Albert Dekker
Mike Mazurki
Owen
Wister
Arene
Joel McCrea
Brian Donlevy
Sonny Tufts
Barbara Britton
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