State To Aid In Project On Route 143
Middleport Village Council voted to cooperate with the State Highway Department on road construction and allotted 300 toward improvements from 8 Third and Mill to the Middleport Corporation Line on Route 143. The state will build the segment from the corporate line to Crossroads, reportedly 20 feet wide, with work expected to begin in August. Delays at Pomeroy due to contractor hold ups and weather are noted, with engineers and road crews anticipated soon.
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Middleport
State Highway Department
Third
Mill &J
Middleport Corporation
Corporation
Crossroads
Bricker
Pomeroy
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Patience for Digestion
An old advertisement promises relief from headachy upset feeling by boosting digestive juice flow. It claims Nature makes daily two pints of digestive juice and that Carter's Little Liver Pills quickly increase this flow, often within 30 minutes, to restore cheerfulness. Available at drugstores for 25? cents.
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Nature
Carter
S. S.gt. Brewington Receives Honorable Discharge
S. Sgt. James Elliott Brewington, just back from overseas, is discharged honorably on the point system with 92 points. He is at home with his wife Frances Bowen and their daughter, living with Frances’s mother Mrs Eben Bowen while he served.
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Middleport — S
James Elliott Brewington
Frances Bowen
Brewington
Eben Bowen
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Family Updates
Pomeroy social items report return of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Canter to Norfolk after a 12 day leave spent with relatives in Wheeling and Bellaire. Sgt. James C. Roush and Pvt Billy Roush are expected home from France and Italy in late July. A family reunion honored Pfe James Ward on furlough from the Dutch Indies. Vacation plans noted for Rev Ralph Kuether and family to Ann Arbor. Federated Church class honors May and June birthdays with a potluck. Various local residents and visiting relatives are listed with extended family details. Sgt Nathan Biggs has returned to the States after three years overseas service and is at Wakeman Conv Hospital in Columbus, Ind.
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Pomeroy
Dana Canter
Norfolk
Harvey Pierce
Wheeling
Bellaire
Orval Wiles
Betty Pierce
Margaret Werry
Huntington
Fay Ralph
James C. Roush
Pfe
Billy Roush
Lynn Roush
France
Italy
Charles Ward
E. Main St
James Ward
Dutch Indies
Charles M. Ward
Robert Mees
Michael
Jane Ward
Rose Mary Ward
Columbus
Ralph Kuether
Elizabeth Huber
Ann Arbor
Mich
Mr Kuether
Federated Church
Lena Huber
Dayton
J. A. Biggs
Wyllis Hall
Elizabeth Congreve
Wyllis Hill
C. D. Adkins
Ralph Biggs
Millard Swartz
Janice
Terry
Drexel Hess
Alfred
Ohio
Alfred Biggs
Wilis Hill
War Department
Sgt
Nathan Biggs
Wakeman Conv. Hospital
Ind
Roy Baines
Franklin
Logan
W Va
W. McComas
Edward Lee
Patersburg
Mildred Chunper
Joan Kircher
Res
H le Carr
Wooster
Alis Lemma Lighter
Mission Kas
Mary Lighter
T. A Riley, Jr
Riley
Sharon
Lighter
Betty Jane Lighter
George Mckinniss
Bernard
Wellston
John Gilliland
Herbert Chambers
Long Bottom
Willis Aleshire
Portsmouth
H. M. Cross
C. Cross
Letart
W.va
Flora Cooper
Martins Ferry
Adrienne Mills
Phes
Russell Mills
Grace Ellis
R.N
Cincinnati
W. Ellis
Second Ave
Edward Haggerty
Mary Virginia Haggerty
J. 5
Childs
Mechem
George Childs
N. Second Ave
Edna, Bradford
Harold Lohse
Fifth Ave
Donna Ruth Russell
Darylene Ward
Randolph Ward
New Haven
Harold Johnson
U.S. Army
Infia
Gilbert Hayes, Jr
Exvelan Lewis
Dalhan Stieif
Charles McNamee
P. Bradbury
James Weber
Lari Null
Holzer Hospital
John Bolin
Maude Tarlo
Huntingto B
J H Smith
Mis Smith Set
Harald Johnson
Pennswamia
Hennetta Fiuth
Buffalo
Mis Walter Crooks
Marshall College
George Ui
Penns
Horton Brown
Tocust St
Aliss Louie Walker
James Sauders
Longsville
Magee
Paul Richard Torrence
Mass Marjorie Harris Receives War Dept Commendation
Miss Harris, longtime Army employee and secretary to Brig. Gen Hodson at the New Orleans Port of Embarkation, was cited for meritorious service and exceptional fidelity. She organized the Communications and Control Section and worked 24 hours during Pearl Harbor and 100 hours weekly in 1942. Her brother Ensign Gene Harris serves in the Philippines. Local roots cited.
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Mass Marjorie. Harris
U. S. .Army
Adjutant General's Office
Supply
War Department General Staff Office
Las
Fremont B. ‘Hodson
New Orleans Port of Embarkation
Hudson
Brehon B. Somerville
War Department
Harris
Robert Harris
Second Ave
Chef of Transportation
Eng
Hodson
Miss Harris
Middlesport
Middleport High School
Pearl Harbor
Ensign Gene Harris
Philppines
Knapp Family Reunion Honors Army Sgt Francis Knapp
Point Rock observes a large family reunion and picnic as Sgt Francis Knapp, in the Pacific for four years, receives several decorations including the Infantryman Combat Badge and Pacific Campaign Ribbon. Attendees numbering sixty eight include relatives from Norfolk Dayton Ocoee and Columbus areas. other notes cover local visits, illness, and community events.
Civic Club Backs Pomeroy Clean-Up Campaign
The Pomeroy Women's Civic Club will support Mayor George Howell and the village in a clean-up drive for vacant lots. The group will canvass properties and push weed and grass removal. Council plans legislation to tax owners for clean-up. Street crews lack labor and officials appeal for applicants.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Women's Civic Club
George Howell
Dey Hysell
Civic Club
Cuo
Howell
Elbert Robinson
Council
Seaman Snyder Spends Furlough at Home
Rutland report shows Seaman Robert E. Snyder visiting his mother Mrs Ethel Jackson and sister Mrs Mary Bailey during an eight day furlough. He serves as a gunner on an aircraft carrier and will report back to Norfolk Virginia to embark for Pacific duty after training in Rhode Island. He has five years of prior service in the South Pacific and has spent seven months at a gunnery school.
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Rutland
Robert E. Snyder Sie
Ethel Jackson
Mary Bailey
Bradbury
Norfolk
South Pacific
Rhode Island
Smoke Causes Alarm at Hysell Home. No Damage Reported
Fire crews were summoned to the Robert Hysell property on Thomas Fork last night about 10 44 when smoke of undetermined origin alarmed occupants. Joe Bolin resides there and no damage was reported.
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Pomeroy
Second Ward Fire’Company
Thomas Fork
Robert Hysell
Joe Bolin
Wolerdin 4-H Club hosts wiener roast and farewell party
Carpenter Columbia Com mando 4-H Club held a wiener roast at State Farm Park on July 2 to honor the pest-hunt winning team. A July 7 party for Clair Dale Stansbury marked his upcoming army departure, with a presented billfold.
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Carpenter
Columbia Commando 4-H Club
State Farm Park
Clair Dale Stansbury
Army
Sinatra Not Authority in Military or Theater
Stars and Stripes defends USO camp shows and army services against criticism tied to Frank Sinatra. The paper notes Sinatra, back from Italy, claimed overseas shows underrated soldiers' intelligence and says he is hardly an authority on military or show business.
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London
Stars and Stripes
Army
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
United States
Italy
Annual Philathea Church Picnic in Roadside Park
Local church women invite all members and families to a Thursday evening picnic at 6 pm at Roadside path. Guests include Roy Baines and family of Logan West Virginia visiting Supt. of Schools W McComas and family, with many residents listed visiting relatives, returning travelers, and local hosts.
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Philathea Women
The
Church of Christ
Pine Grove 4-H Club Fifth Meeting Held At Dorothy Trower Home
The Pine Grove Hanpy Half Dozen 4-H Club held its fifth meeting at Dorothy Trower Si s home with members present. President called the meeting to order. Mary Kathryn Tuttle demonstrated canning sheets. Next meeting set at Betty Jane Mora s home. Betty Jane Mora and Delores Green planned a demonstration. Recreation followed, then refreshments of potato salad sandwiches cookies and pop were served.
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Pomero
Hanpy Half Dozen
Pine Grove
Dorothy Trower
Mary Kathryn] Tuttle
Betty Jane Mora
Delores Green
Bays
Grass Catches Fire Near Clark Home
Acting Sheriff Frank Clark reports a grass fire near his residence Monday night was extinguished by neighbors. The origin remains unknown.
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Pomeroy
Frank Clark
Peterson's Ointment Ad Relief for Itchy Skin
Advertisement claims quick relief from itching and pimples with a 35 cent box of Peterson's Ointment. Promotes soothing balm for irritated skin and feet cracks, promising skin that looks and feels better with prompt relief.
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Peterson
Soldiers Honored As Family Gathering
Relatives of Private Robert H Halees gathered at Marietta Sunday for a family gathering. Attendees included Mrs Halees and their son and daughter in law, local residents from Long Bottom and Reedsville, Mr and Mrs Cart Medley, Mr and Mrs Charles Lambtell, Mr and Mrs Ben Tompkins, and Ms Ray Dart. Private Halsex has returned to Fort Riley Kansas after a furlough with his family. Ray Dart departed Sunday for Phoenix to visit her home, her first trip in 25 years.
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Long Bottom
Robert H Halees
Marietta
Prt
Robert Halse
Wao
Vis
F Halees
Vugina Sisson
Reedsville
John ‘Yat
Puppers Plamns
Cart Medley
David Mode
Pert
Charles Lambtell
Wis
Ben Tompkins
Church Group Plans AILDay Sewing Party
Middli church group plans an all day sewing party at Heath Methodist Church hosted by Wisif Rothrowk on Friday. Hosts and hostesses provide coffee and dessert, members to bring sandwiches or a dish. WSCS welcomes all members to attend and sew for the Red Cross.
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Middli
Cieleoof Heath Methodist Church
Wisif Rothrowk
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Hoover
Hoover Service Agency
Pomeroy ‘Social Notes
Happy Harvesters
Frank Lowe
STARK
Pomeroy, Ohio
Point Rock ‘News
Point Rock
Howard Knapp
lPee
Francis Knapp
Pacific
Henry Bobo
Wesley Bobo
Chillicothe
L. C. Bobo
Ocoee
Fla
Jarrett Bobo
Thomas Ragan
Leo Ragan
Mass
Carolyn Holcomb
W. RB
Hotecomb
Maude Holcomb
Laurel Grange
Laura Pickett
Nelle Vale
Erma Vale
Pomona Grange
Rock
Springs
Hol
Rocksprings
Laurel
Charles Roberts
Point Pleasant
William Gregory
Wesley Gregory
KM. Morris
Lauren Hoffman Fi
Carl Shenefield
Rex
W. Pieeay D. V. Morris
WVOW
Jarret Bobo
Bertha Dennin
Lake Hope
Zalesk
JiMeryl Bobo
J. M. Silvas
Springfield
Associated Radio
Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
Seaman Snyder
Florda Middleport
Paul Casto
Juanita
Miami
Fila
Casto
US. Navy Hospital
Myrtle French
Minnealapolis
Minn
Buddy French
Harlan Devol
Milton Small
Buckeye Lake
Jolanda Roush
Maine
Charles Robert Roush
U.S. Navy
Alfred Lee Roush
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Gilbert Hayes, Sr
Corning
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Pomeroy National Bank of
Ailday Sewing Party
Rose Ham Duemia
Tiarold Lindgas
Mary Edoa Hilligas
St. Joseph
Ine
Beth Ann
Margaret Rosas
Gall Sols
Miio
Wils
Owen Fink
Ture
Pittsburgh
Rte
Ewing
Pomeroy Oro
BENDY
Meigs Pomeroy
Gentle Annie
James Craig
Donna Reed
Marjorie Main
Henry Morgan
Barton McLune
Paul Langton
Triple Bill
Mojave
Bill Euinst
Gabby Bayes
Alcatraz
Bonita Granville
Cliff Edwards
the Black Arrow
Palm Beach
New York
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