Fifth War Bond Drive Kickoff in Pomeroy
A June 12 starting kickoff for the Fifth War Bond campaign was held at the Meigs County courthouse. Pomeroy's quota is $217,000 with countywide targets totaling $800,000 as local leaders urge universal participation and over-subscription. Veterans and local residents shared war experiences, and Navy film reels were shown.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
U. S. Navy
T. T. Reed
Edison Hobstetter
Wesley Green
Columbus
Hobstetter
Jack Thomas
Minersville
Tunisia
Young Thomas
Signal Corps
Denver Thoma
Carl Still
Frank Still
Middleport
Pacific
Still
Infantry
State
Green
Reed
Bedford
Chester
Columbia
Lebanon
Letart
Olive
Orange
Rutland
Salem
Salisbury
Scipio
Sutton
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy Schools
Middleport Council Advances Ordinance and Land Purchase
Middleport councilmen voted to hire an attorney to draft a garbage and refuse disposal ordinance and approved buying the George Reynolds lot beside the foundry for 250 dollars. They noted needed street gratings on Rutland Street and discussed Lyons Pool Room street condition. Fire Marshal Edward Bendis urged care of a flood road dump. the matter was referred to the street committee. Mayor Fisher presided as councilmen Cross Darst Housh el t Russell and Miller attended. fines and licenses revenue of 356 dollars was reported and bills were approved if funds allowed.
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Middleport
George Reynolds
Rutland St
Lyons
Second St
Edward Bendis
C. O. Fisher
Cross, Darst, Houdashelt
Russell
Miller
Pvt Philip Clifton Wounded in Action
Pvt Philip L Clifton age 28 wounded in the Mediterranean area his sister in law reports. He was wounded in Italy in March and has now returned to duty. A student at Akron University, he worked for Seiberling Rubber Company before entering the Army in 1940. He attended Pomeroy High and Pittsburg High Schools and studied at Richmond University. He has been overseas since August 1942 with action in North Africa and Italy.
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Pomeroy
Ray Clifton
P. L. Clifton
Norfolk
Philip L. Clifton
Mediterranean
Clifton
Italy
Akron University
Seiberling Rubber Company
Pomeroy High School
Pittsburgh High School
Richmond University
Richmond
England
North Africa
Birthday Furlough Celebration for Seaman Marvin Kelly
Seaman Marvin Kelly, after naval boat training at Great Lakes, returns to Middleport to celebrate his birthday and the arrival of his daughter Ann Kelly from Holzer Hospital. Family members from Henderson and Huntington attend a dinner with six Kelly children and relatives. A pink and white cake and gifts are given to the sailor.
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Huntington
I. E. Miller
Marjorie
Lee McComas
Edward Lee
Seaman Kelly
Vacation Bible School Opens With Flannelgraph Class
Registration began the first morning of the Daily Vacation Bible School led by Rev. R. B. Parker. Sessions run at Bethany Chapel and the Federated Church with teachers and helpers for all classes. Mrs. H. D. Cunningham oversees the Flannelgraph department.
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Pomeroy
R. 8. Parker
Bethany Chapel
Federated Church
H. D. Cunningham
Funeral Held for Martin L. Wolfe in Columbus
Chief of Police Pomeroy and Mrs Walter Wolfe attended funeral services in Columbus for Martin L Wolfe 62 who died after an emergency operation in Grand Rapids Michigan during a business trip for the Army Air Force represented by B F Goodrich Company Akron He had lived in Columbus 42 years and belonged to Humboldt Lodge F and A M and Oakwood Methodist Church He is survived by two daughters Mrs H J O Donnell and Mrs E E Sandisson and three brothers Lewis Columbus Henry Westerville and Chief Walter Wolfe Pomeroy
First five days of June see six marriage licenses issued
June's opening period records six couples in Pomeroy and surrounding towns receiving licenses. Names include Henry Eichinger and Opal Van Meter, Woodrow Lewis and Jean Funderburg, Luke Watkins Jr and Doris Mansberger, Glen Morehead and Willa Morehead, Wanda Conney and Orson Fallon, Sally Holley and Warden Atkins. A photo collection aided Fort Macon, North Carolina reconstruction.
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Cheshire Rt
Warden Atkins
Grimm's Landing
W. Va
Lone Siders
Pomeroy
York Children's Aid Society Builds Mini Victory Gardens
A York Children’s Aid Society building sits high above the sweltering streets eight blocks from downtown. The scene shows six year old residents tending their own miniature Victory gardens while a boy in the foreground shows that rural life proved too much for him.
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York Children’s Aid Society
Garden Club Meets With Mrs Downing
Middleport garden club gathers fifty members and guests at Mrs J B Downing's home. Mrs A A Dillard re-elected president. new member Mrs Janet Gormley welcomed. Ribbon prizes awarded for table arrangements. travel prize goes to Mrs Ray Rawlings. refreshments served.
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Middleport
James ‘Titus
Southeast District
Rutland
T. T. Reed
Pomeroy
Guy Suter
Welch
W. Va
Middleport Garden Club
J. B. Downing
A. A. Dillard
Victory Garden News
Victor Reis
Clifford Ervin
E. R. Tompkins
C. O. Fisher
Lewis Sauer
Janet Gormley
Garen Stansbury
William Juhling
John Kincaid
M. L. French
Titus
Suter
Fisher
Middleport Man Stanley Rickard Dies After Illness
Stanley Rickard, 61, longtime Phode Lumber employee, died at home on S Third Ave after a prolonged illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3:00 PM at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Rev. Ralph Zandel will officiate. Surviving: wife Gertrude, son Richard, stepson Sgt. William Wyatt overseas, brother Harvey of Rockford Illinois, and six sisters: Mrs. Carl Coley Akron, Mrs. Earl Thompson Wellsville, Mrs. Ed Daves Louisville, Mrs. Paul Coley Houston, Mrs. Will Whittington Charleston, Mrs. Benjamin Hoffman New Haven.
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Ard
Phode Lumber Company
S. Third Ave
Overseas
Harvey
Rockford
Ill
Carl Coley
Akron
Earl Thompson
Wellsville
Ed Daves
Louisville
Paul Coley
Houston
Texas
Will Whittington
Charleston
Benjamin Hoffman
New Haven
W. Va
Campbell Named To Council In Pomeroy
Virgil Campbell, former Pomeroy councilman, was appointed by Mayor George Howell to fill the unexpired term of Rev. Walter Scdt who resigned to accept a charge near Pittsburgh. The council confirmed the appointment along with Charles Sprouse as 1st Ward Deputy Marshal for six months. The meeting centered on proposed street repairs with estimates from L. P Cabett Co for Lincoln Hill 826 dollars Mulberry Ave 495 Monkey Run 439 excluding patching and materials plus oiling at 1040 dollars. The group agreed to study improvements and seek a permanent pavement for Monkey Run and to improve Laurel St while accepting the mayor’s small fines and garbage revenue report. Jans Fugate did not resign as previously reported.
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Pomeroy
Virgil Campbell
George Howell
Walter Scdt
Pittsburg
Charles Sprouse
1St Ward
L. P Cabett Company
Cincinnati
Lincoln — Hill
Mulberry Ave
Fugate’s
Monkey Run
Laurel St
Jans Fugate
4-H Club Holds Memorial Day Program at School Hall
In Reedsville the 4-H Club met at the School Hall with president Frances Miller in charge. Thirteen members answered roll with a Memorial Day theme and offered a program including Flag Pledge led by Mary Helen Buckley, a song by 4-H Club Kids, 4-H Pledge led by Virginia Lee Sisson, a poem In Memoriam, and Do You Know by Doris Barnett and Ruth Anne Williams.
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Reedsville
Frances Miller
Mary Helen Buckley
Virginia Lee Sisson
Doris Barnett
Ruth Anne Williams
Free 3.50 Truss Trial From Doctor’s Invention
1000 Trusses to be given away this month in Kansas City Missouri with a 30 day trial offer. The Physician's Appliance Co. invites readers to try a reducible rupture truss without leg straps belts or leather bands. If unsatisfied return it but keep the truss, address 4754 Koch Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Mo for the trial offer.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch Bldg
Main St
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Laird Cregor Merle Oberon
Sir Cedic
George Sanders
Roy Rogers
Ruth Terry
Bob Nolan
Sons of Pioneers
Prairie Thunder
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Henry Aldrich
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Trails End
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Pvt
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Fort Macon
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Lad
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Stanley Rick
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Standard Oil Company
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War Advertising Council
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