Storms Hit Pomeroy District Wreck Trees and Wires
Heavy winds and vivid lightning swept the Pomeroy area on Wednesday, causing downed trees and blown transformers. A boat capsized on the Ohio River with unverified rumor of a man swimming to shore. Wires and debris blocked Mulberry Avenue as Chief Walter Wolfe directed traffic while crews cleared fallen trees and repaired damage in Union Avenue, Willis Hill, Sunny Slope and at the Senior High School. Moderate damage also reported in Middleport with heavy rain.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Land
Serine
Ohio River
Mulberry Ave
Ohio Power
Walter Wolfe
Spars Training Program Highlighted by Mrs Frazier
Mrs. Elsie Frazier a former Badger employee now living in Brad bury Apt on Second Ave says SPARS train ten hours daily. She is finishing a three month schooling period in Palm Beach Florida and holds the rating of Seaman Second Class per a letter received by friends.
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Middleport
SPARS
Elsie Frazier
Badger
Bradbury
Second Ave
Palm Beach
Fla
Report Shows Middleport Is Taxi Minded
Middleport and the surrounding area are described as taxi minded in a Safety Cab Company report covering April through June filed with the Office of Defense Transportation. The three months saw 46 000 passengers, over 20 000 trips, and about 90 000 miles driven. The OD T requires daily driver reports on passengers miles and fuel use.
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Middleport
Office of Defense Transportation
Gallia Judge Serves in Pomeroy Meigs Case and Divorce Suit
Gallia County Common Pleas Judge William P. Cherrington, recently swapped offices with John Howell, sat in Meigs County to hear John Lyons versus Clarence McHaffie. A divorce petition was filed by Lena Frances Van Meter against William Richard Van Meter for neglect and cruelty. the couple wed in July 1942 and have no children.
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Pomeroy
William P. Cherrington
Common Pleas
Gallia County
John Howell
Meigs County
Cedric Clark
Advocate Department
Army
Cherrington
John Lyons
Clarence McHaffie
Lena Frances van Meter
William Richard van, Meter
Sargent and Blackton Reach Amicable Auto Settlement
Nellie Romine Sargent of Pomeroy allegedly drove out of her king place on N Second Ave causing minor damage to the rear of G H Blackton of Zanesville car. Back fenders and bumper damaged. Sheriff Ralph Welker investigated. Accident occurred Wednesday afternoon.
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Middleport
Nellie Romine Sargent
Pomeroy
King Place
N. Second Ave
Second Ave
G. H. Blackton
Zanesville
Blackton
Sargent
Ralph Welker
Farm Council Meeting at Thoma Home
The Farm Council gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Thoma with several families present. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Ingraham and daughter and Mrs. Eloise White. Mrs. Ernest Nelson and two children of Pomeroy were also attendees. Ice cream cake and cookies were served.
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Farm Council
Pomeroy
Ollie Thoma
Whitney Ingraham
Eloise White
Ernest Nelson
Marcella Fraser
Alec Fraser
Fraser
N. Fourth Ave
Miss Fraser
Marjorie Miller
Jerry Pullen
Ruth Taylor
Nettie Bowers
Florence Fraser
Freddie
Margaret Houdashelt
Hazel Townsend
Shriver's Real Estate Sale In Athens County Court
Public auction to sell parcels in Troy Township Athens County Ohio at the east door of the courthouse on August 15. The 5.15 acre tract and a 4.85 acre parcel are described with old deed references and paths to Route 50 near Coolville. Terms require cash and no sale less than two days.
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Sherive
State of
Ohio
Athens County Common Pleas
Louise W. Roeseter
Plainiff Vaates
Arvillia Wires
Court House
Athens
Troy
Athens County
Letha Baker
Musa Root
Frank Root
J. R. Sands
Elbert H. Root
Marie EB. Root
Henry Wires
Arvillla Wires
Teed
Coolville
Eorge
Ateman
Shigt County
Birthday cake with 81 candles marks Mrs Melvina Jackson’s anniversary
Middleport social notes report an anniversary dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Conn Young on Hudson Street with a large 81 candle birthday cake for Mrs Melvina Jackson. Guests included William Winston Virginia Nelle Pomeroy’s Lakin and Bidwell residents and local families.
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Middleport
Melvina Jackson
Conn Young
Hudson St
Mr. Young
Charles Jones
William Winston
Virginia Nelle
Inez Guthrie
Fred Jackson
Emma Bland
Lavenia
Lakin
W. Va
Campbell Harper
Pomeroy
B. R. Smith
Bidwell
David Jackson
Jackson
Incubator Baby Named Frank Hamilton in West Virginia
Premature son born to Mr and Mrs R A Thompson of Hinton West Virginia weighing under three pounds has been named Frank Hamilton He in an incubator and is reported progressing satisfactorily Two weeks old Roberta Jane their daughter is nearly three Mrs Thompson was formerly Erma Hood and lives with her sister and brother in law Mrs and Mr Nease
John Foley Funeral Held in Middleport
John Foley age 67 died at his home in Toledo Sunday. His body was taken to Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home in Middleport where services were held at 2 PM conducted by Rev. James Redman. Burial followed at Rainbow Cemetery Bashan. Survivors include daughters Ruth Everett Toledo Frances McAllister Columbus Juanita Glaze John Foley Wyandotte Mich Wesley Foley Holland Oh James Foley Toledo and Pvt William Foley Shreveport La and five grandchildren. His wife died 14 years ago.
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Middleport
John Foley
Toledo
Rawlings-Coats
James Redman
Rainbow Cemetery
Bashan
Foley
S. Second Ave
Hocking Valley Railroad
Ruth Everett
Frances McAllister
Columbus
Juanita Glaze
Wyandotte
Mich
Wesley Foley
Holland
Ohio
James Foley
William Foley
Shreveport
Need of Rain Felt In Midwestern Areas
The Weather Bureau reported a lack of rain is beginning to be felt seriously in many sections of the midwestern farm belt. Moisture is needed to maintain growth and some crop deterioration has occurred, particularly in the lower great plains region.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Service Men of Meigs District Update
After 149 days in a cast Pvt. Jack Thomas, seriously wounded in Africa, is recovering with his right leg amputated and left ankle severely damaged. His brother Cpl. George Edward Thomas, stationed at Kearns Utah, is on a 10 day furlough to visit family. Eugene Brown, grandson of Mrs. Molly Brown Pomeroy, is promoted to Staff Sergeant and a Pomeroy High School graduate. Aviation Cadet Calvin Will at San Angelo Texas reports over 50 birthday cards and 16 hour class days. Pvt. Edward James Houdashelt of Ft. Bliss Texas is on furlough to visit his parents in Syracuse.
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Ray Hecox
Toledo
Joe Hecox
Troy
Heritage Lewis
Howard Williams
Molly Harrington
Columbus
Pomeroy
Roush
U. S. Army Air Base
Charleston
S.C
C. H. Jones
Lois Adkins
Leon
W. Va
James Lacey
Charles and
Gary
Wellsville
Lester Brooks
Tom Snider
Seaman
Sanborns
Tom
Charles Snider
Dwight Frost
William Kimbler
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Ivan Pullins
Mary E. Lighter
Branch Fleming
Arizon
Fleming
Frank McCoy
W. Howell
Glouster
Jack Thomas
Africa
George Edward Thomas
Kearns
Utah
Mabel Thomas
Minersville
Eugene Brown
Molly Brown
Pomeroy High School
Calvin Will
San Angelo
Texas
Will
Dayton Will
Edward James Houdashelt
Ft. Bliss
William Houdashelt
Syracuse
Mrs. Fred Kempton Undergoes Operation
Kerrs Run resident Mrs. Fred Kempton underwent an operation at St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Friday and is recovering satisfactorily. Her daughters Mrs. Charles T. Wilson and Linda Lee of New York City and Mrs. Pauline Hauserman of Mansfield Ohio, along with Sgt. Fred Kempton on furlough from the Hawaiian Islands, visit during the mother's illness. Wilson's husband is a member of Sammy Kaye's Swing and Sway band, the band’s only original member, formed at Ohio University Ath EN.
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Pomeroy
Fred Kempton
Kerrs Run
St Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Charles T. Wilson
Linda Lee
New York City
Louise Kempton
Pauline Hauserman
Mansfield
Ohio
Hawaiian Islands
Paint Shop Sold to New Owner in Local Deal
POMEROY The Pickens Paint Shop owned and operated by Carroll Pickens is closed until Saturday when Lawrence Roush will take charge. Inventory is being taken by Mr. Pickens who says his sale was due to eligibility for military service.
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Pomeroy
Pickens
Carroll Pickens
Lawrence Roush
Brookfield Zoo commissary feeds with heavy poundage
In a single year Brookfield Zoo's commissary handles 109000 pounds of frozen meat 106000 pounds of bananas 47000 pounds of apples 39000 pounds of mackerel and thousands of pounds of other fish fruits and grains for the zoo's animals.
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Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
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Athens Messenger
Wednesda
Marianna Richards
Hez Root
Mrs. Farant Hospital
Gallia
Middleport Social Notes
Paul Smart
George W. Thomas
Mary Lou
George
Radnor
Smart
Mr. Smart
Harry Cross
Milton Smart
Thomases
C. O. Pickens
Pickens Paint & Howe
Sicily
Mary Elliott
Meigs District
Nature
Dean
Idney
Doan
Rathburn
Department Store
Rutland, Ohio
Carpenters
NEW York Clothing House
Seabees
Roman Cleanser
Clover Pet Stores
Clover Farm
Red Point
Wieners
B.dd
BORAX
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Doz
Boraxo
St Beme
Clapp
Elgin
Glendale
Adams
Tomato Juice Scott Co
Sauerkraut Foodland
Gibson's
Sterovac
America
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