Local youths head to service and training camps
A group from huler and our School ys joins MERCY Twenty nine students depart for Merye station burg W Va and other destinations for Navy and Army service. Notables include Shuler, William Matson, Sam Warner, and Harold Hawk with several to Navy and Army assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERCY
Meigs
Merye Station
Burg
W. Va
Duckworth
Syracuse
John William
William Warner
PHS Ing
Navy
Will Howard Clark
Pomeroy
William Balser
Letart
Fred Edward Smith
Sam
James Robert van Meter
Ray Harold Herschell Hawk
RFD
Howard Melvin Lawne
Long Bottom
Clif- Paul Decker
Racine
Gale Schlaubach
Army
Sam Frederick Warner
Pome
Gay Fields
Portland
Howscott Shank
Letartis
Clifford Eugene Holter
Paul Eugene Sel
Wife Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Sara Jane Denney of Sanford Denney was granted a divorce in Common Pleas Court by Judge John W. Howell of Gallipolis. The plaintiff reverted to her former name Sara Jane Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Sara Jane Denney
Sanford Denney
John W. Howell
Gallipolis
Sara Jane Thomas
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
A long list of Memorial Day gatherings and weekend visits fills Middleport social notes. Residents host relatives from Columbus Dayton Newark and Zanesville while attending the community square dedication and alumni events.
Last Civil War veteran of Meigs dies at 97
Allen Thompson McMurray, last Meigs County Grand Army of the Republic member, died May 27 at Washington Bottom West Virginia at 97. He served in Sherman’s cavalry, enlisted under Pitt, married Mary Cochran, and survived by son G M McMurray, sister and nieces. Funeral was at Washington M E Church with burial at Parkersburg Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy — Allen Thompson McMurray
Meigs County
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington Bottom
W. Va
Charles Grueser
Washington M. E
E. W. Goff
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Parkersburg
American Legion
West Virginia
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union
G. M. McMurray
Christina
Atlantic
America
Glasgow
Scotland
Col
Alexander Pitt
Sir William Pitt
Steubenville
Mr. McMurray
Cincinnati
Pitt
General Sherman
Mary Cochran
Myrtle McMurray
James Hilton
Leave for Service In Naval Unit
Howard Stover Pomeroy and Shirley Guinther enlisted in the Seabees and left Huntington Saturday night for Camp Perry Virginia to begin an eight week training course. Mrs Stover Mrs Guinther and son Jimmy Miss Betty Pickens and Mr and Mrs Truman Russell went to Huntington to bid them goodbye.
Album of American Aircraft Know Your Bombers
Two engine Tow wing modification of the B 18 used mainly as reconnaissance bomber. Four engine long range bomber capable of conversion to cargo duty used with notable success over North Africa European and South Pacific battlefronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tunisia
South Pacific
North Africa
B 25 Mitchell Bomber in Tokyo Raid and Pacific War
Billy Mitchell’s B 25 twin engine long range bomber famed for the Doolittle raid on Tokyo and employed in the Battle of Midway, the Aleutians, and Tunisia against surface forces. It was fast heavily armed and armored for multi theater use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Tokyo
Aleutiania Islands
Tunisia
Ventura General Reconnaissance Plane Used by British
The B-34 Ventura serves as a daylight reconnaissance aircraft for British operations over the European continent, conducting airborne sweeps to gather intelligence and monitor enemy activity.
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Nurse Rose Lee to Army Air Corps
Mrs Helen Nease and daughter Rose Marie hosted a gathering honoring Rose Lee a nurse from Christ Hospital Cincinnati Others present included Dale Lee and Norma Lenore Racine Wilma Johnston and sons Terry Timmy Gallipolis Le nore Hobstetter Charles Hobstetter Kennilworth Nease Rose Lee departs soon for Tampa Florida to train as a lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps A party hosted by Ruth Brickles celebrated Bert Brickles birthday with dancing and a midnight show attendance list includes Norma Louise Wetzell Marcella Russell Bernice Russell Edythe Joachim Maxine Ogdin Kay Vaughan Mary McCallum Annette Seyfried Mary Ruth Foreman and Bert Brickles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie
Rose Lee
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Dale Lee
Norma Lenore
Racine
Wilma Johnston
Terry
Timmy
Gallipolis
Lenore Hobstetter
Charles Hobstetter
Kennilworth Nease
Miss Lee
Tampa
Fila
U. S. Army Air Corps
Pomeroy Chapter Eastern Star Inspection Friday Evening
Neighbors invited to attend the annual inspection of Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple Friday evening June 4. All members urged to attend with refreshments served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Masonic Temple
Evangeline Chapter
O.E.S
Grace Hutcheson
Dexter City
Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Pomeroy Church Honours Pastor and Wife with Shower
The Rev. Robert Parker and his wife, newly moved from Grayson Kentucky, were honored with a miscellaneous shower by church members. Gifts included a quilt made by the women of the church and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parker
Pomeroy
Memorial Day Visits and Weekend Guests List
C H Lehew of Steubenville visited over Memorial Day with sisters Mrs Jacob Hartenbach and Miss Sue Lehew. Don Holter and son Mike of Huntington return after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Albert Young. Isabelle Thomas of Corning and Mrs Ethel Jones with Miss Louise Jones of Charleston were guests of Pearl Hysell. Elmer Ebersbach of Pt Pleasant visited Misses Ann and Kate Ebersbach. Margaret Davis of Athens visited her mother Mrs Chris Keehne. Hazel Holter of Columbus was guest of her parents Hanson Holter. Mary Williamson of Marion visited her parents Phil Williamson. Maxine Walker of Cleveland was holiday guest of parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herman Mattox
Charleston
Elmer Mattox
John Dixon
John Dixon, III
Pomeroy
Roy McDonald
Harry Rudy
Sandusky
Ida Mourning
Point Pleasant
Cecil Grogan
Columbus
Taylor Grogan
Charles Quivey
Margaret Quivey
C. F. Besserer
Allie Mauck
Curtis Clark
Jackson
George Schweitzer
Dayton
Ere
Charleson
Roger Kittle
Glouster
Frank McCoy
Martha Jane Downing
J. B. Downing
Columbus School For
Wayne Sharpe
Marign
Zanesville
Robert Sharpe
Lennie Sharpe
Sharpes
Frank Caldwell
Coolville
J. L. Curtis
Edward McIntosh
Dell Pauley
Frenchie
Virginia
Nitro
John O'Leary
Louise Moore
Anna Cooper
Grace Ruth
Cleveland
Francis Andrew
Mary Ellen
Robert Mackin
Paul Andrew
Long Bottom
Theresa Mackin
Nora O'Leary
Lewis Saunders
Daisie Saunders
Sally Schaaf
Grace Sauvage
Langsville
General Chemical Defense Corporation
W. C. Tracy
Bradbury Apt
S. Second Ave
Vincent Dabo
J. K. Smith
Kermit Wiseman
Jean Ann
Logan
Vance Stewart
Richard Heide
Swift Apt
Pittsburgh
Jack Welsh
Pennsylvania
C. H. Lehew
Steubenville
Jacob Hartenbach
Sue Lehew
Don Holter
Mike
Huntington
Albert Young
Isabelle Thomas
Corning
Ethel Jones
Louise Jones
Pearl Hysell
Elmer Ebersbach
Pt. Pleasant
Ann
Kate Ebersbach
Margaret Davis
Athens
Chris Keehne
Hazel Holter
Hanson Holter
Minersville
Mary Williamson
Marion
Phil Williamson
Maxine Walker
Cleve
Weekend visitors and departures noted across area families
The article lists numerous family visits and departures from Minersville Findlay Cincinnati Columbus Gallipolis and Lincoln Hill. Names include Mrs Jennie Holter Mildred Smith Adele Schoenline Claire Vier Bertha Seyfried J S Clark Harriet Ohlinger Greta Price Helen Lochary Jeanne Hines Agnes Moore Norman Spencer and others with several heading to or returning from travels and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Vier
Bertha Seyfried
J. S. Clark
Gallipolis
Harriet Ohlinger
Columbus
Harry Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
Greta Price
Detroit
Helen Lochary
Patrick Lochary
Jeanne Hines
Edward Hines
Agnes Moore
Meigs Families Win Service Awards
Fifteen hundred farmers in Meigs County received Farm War Service certificates from the AAA office. The certificates declare the family enlisted in all-out war production and are signed by Claude R. Wickard and Edson E. Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
AAA
Claude R. Wickard
Edson E. Roush
Miss Peoples Appears in Dual Instrument Recital
Dorothy Peoples 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Peoples, performed piano and violin works at Federated Church. She played Bach and Beethoven on piano and Tartini Kreisley Wieniawski on violin, then offered a self written Impromptu dedicated to her piano instructor Mrs Hecox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dorothy Peoples
Charles H. Peoples
Federated Church
Norma Lewis Hecox
Middleport
DeForest Ingerham
Ohio University
Athens
Ingerham
Miss Peoples
Beethoven
Corelli
Tartini Kreisley
C. C. Roninson
Wieniawski
Rubenstein
Hulda Klein
Cedric Clark
O. P. Klein
A. R. Hecox
Lorena Gardner
Renato Pomatti
Jenkins Speaker at Letart For Honor Roll Ceremony
Hon. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton delivered the patriotic address at Letart as a World War I II service board honoring local veterans was dedicated. The glass "service men" board, funded by scrap iron drives and the Civic Association, stands before the schoolhouse. A community dinner followed, serving 200 guests and supporting the hall's upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Civic Association
Herbert Shields
Charles Thayer
Union Missions
Portsmouth
America
Pomeroy High School
Lois Ann Neutzling
Freda Mae Parker
Jack
Dan Rosenbaum
Lester Taylor
Congressman Jenkins
Meigs County
H. M. Allen
Dan C. Hartinger
Community Association
Benjamin
Notable High School Friends Attend Program in Evening Gowns
High school classmates Miss Peggy Story Miss Martha Elizabeth Roedel Miss Rose Marie Nense Miss Lois Ann Neutzling and Miss Norma Lenore Lee attended the program wearing attractive evening gowns, marking a stylish display among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Story
Martha Elizabeth Roedel
Rose Marie Nense
Lois Ann Neutzling
Norma Lenore Lee
Memorial Service at Federated Church Honors Unknown Neighbor
A Memorial Day service at the Federated Church featured Rev. H. P. Schultz of St. Louis delivering the sermon My Unknown Neighbor. Special musical numbers by Mrs. Ben Neutzling and Gerald Hoffner accompanied the choir with How Manifold Are Thy Works and A Soldier of the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
Federated Church
Ralph Reuther
Christ
H. P. Schultz
St. Louis
Ben Neutzling
Gerald Hoffner
Returners After Death In Columbus Family Visit
Return to homes of Mrs. Bessie Thompe and son Wendell of Cleveland Mr. Dwight Oliver Mr. Raymond Oliver and Mile ton Oliver of Columbus who were called here by the death of A. K. Oliver have returned to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bessie Thompeson
Wendell
Cleveland
Dwight Oliver
Raymond Oliver
Mileton Oliver
Columbus
A. K. Oliver
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Ister
Gan
Janne
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Huler
Office Training School
Nor
M Jean French
Marcella Walwin
Dorothy French
Miriam Kauf
Patricia Devol
Wallace Laing
James Hartinger
Edward Warner
U. S. Civil Engineering Commission
Canada
Dorothy Gardner
Pomeroy U. S Employment Service
International Convention of Employment Service
Montreal
Mount Royal
Gardner
Pearl Gardner
Rutland St
Aitieport
Middleport, Ohio
Middleport Social Notes
Amateur Gardeners Club
Elizabeth Joachim
Phil Edwards
Virgil
Herbert
Donnally
W. K. Stark
A. R. Stark
Downing Roush
Mill St
Jesse Mitch
Ray Mitch
George Conde, Jr
Patterson Field
Post Office
Melissa Hennesy
John Harley
Wayne McElhinney
Dana Lambert
Gladys Lambert Wright
Glen Lambert
Max Lambert
Aaron Sheets
Sheets
Ruth McKinley
Santo Barsotti
Alfred Lippi
Norma
John Kauff
Miriam
Fred Hoffman
Ray Turley
Dunbar
Goldie Geary
Harry Moore
Don Geary
University Hospital
Mont West
Henry Hennesy
Naval Unit
Marines
Coast Guard
Boeing
Douglas
Dragon
Consolidated Heavy
Billy Mitchell
Martin
Ventura
VEGA
Pomeroy Social Notes
Helen Nease
Brickles
Pomeroy Personals
Land
Jennie Holter
Florence Smith
Adele Schoenline
Mildred Smith
E. B. Badger & Sons Construction Company
Tennessee
Bart Webster
East Main St
Robert Lear
Bobby
Findlay
Lear
Oscar Roedel
Howard M. Clake
Rolla Young
Roland Spencer
Norman Spencer
U. S. Army
Jenkins
Reefer
Don Weaver
Wheeling
Ted Alyakin
Sah Eno
Joe E. Brown
Judy Canova
Rosemary Lane
Mills Bros
Don Winslow
Don Terry
Walter Sands
Temple Middleport Today
WED
Saludos Amigos
Walt Disney Technicolor
Northwest Rangers
James Craig
Pat Dane
Bendvue
THURS
TIN Pan
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Jack Oakie
John Payne
Luckoff
Rage
U.S. War
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