Meigs County filings signal key local political race activity
The Meigs Election Board observes a tightening filing period with nine petitions on file from Middleport and surrounding areas. Officials note potential candidates for mayor council and treasurer amid rumors of more entrants. The board will meet tonight and tomorrow night until 6 30 p m.
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Yeroy
Middleport
Eosin
Alyner
Meigs Election Board
C. C. Fisher
Middlethe
Middleport Council
Cross
Harry Houdashelt
John Zerkle
H. J. Rusvid Darst, Sr
C. P. Bradbury
Treas
Grate
Oland
Pomeroy
Prom
Gloeckner
Board of Elections
Mercy Board Hears Routine Actions At June Meeting
Mercy County commissioners met Monday June 7 with all present to approve routine items. They voted to allocate 84 for treatment expenses for Evelyn Martin from June 13 through July 4 at Rocky Glen Sanatorium. Will was re appointed to lead the Children’s Home for years. Employee payrolls and county bills totaling about 312.56 were approved and ordered paid along with license and gas bills, dog and kennel costs totaling 584.75.
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Wielstein
Evelyn Martin
Rocky Glen Sanam
Inger
Eisel
Will
Children’s Home
Fisel
Hartinger
Walburn
Rat Hunt Fails To Yield Any Result
Councilman Clair Karr Frank Will Emil Ball and spectators watched a rat race up Lynn Street and hide on a gasoline tank under Ethan Harper’s car. Despite a ride over rough roads the rodent remained secure, eluding capture.
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Pomeroy
Clair Karr
Frank Will
Emil Ball
Ethan Harper
Second Ave
Lynn St
Harper
Service men of Meigs district receive honors and updates
Cpl. Lester Brooks in Africa has African campaign colors and a Silver Star, wife Mrs. Marjorie Brooks of Bradbury reports. Donald Mills, Naval Aviation Cadet from Middleport, returns to Wesleyan University training after three months, top in flight theory and among eight of fifty to continue training. Pfc. Donald Leroy Brickles of the U S M C promoted at Quantico and visiting his Pomeroy parents before a likely California posting. Tech Sgt Joe Vadish returns to Camp Livingston after a family visit in Pomeroy. Robert J. Lewis, Ogden Utah, promoted to Corporal in the Army Air Corps. he enlisted in 1942 and is the grandson of Mrs. Margaret Bauer, Pomeroy. Ancil McKinney, Coal Street, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, reports liking life more each day. Mrs Ernest Wood of Pomeroy relays word from Pvt. Ernest Wood that he has safely arrived somewhere in North Africa.
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Cpl
Lester Brooks
Africa
Marjorie Brooks
Bradbury
Naval Aviation
Donald Mills
Shirley Mills
Middleport
Wesleyan University
Delaware
Mills
Donald Leroy Brickles
Quantico
Brickles
Pomeroy R. D
California
Techn
Joe Vadish
Camp Livingston
Pomeroy
Robert J. Lewis
Ogden
Utah
U. S. Army Air Corps
Cpl. Lewis
Margaret Bauer
Ancil McKinney
A. R
First cabbage in Letart area sold in Pomeroy
Mr Shuler visited Pomeroy on Friday June 4 with a load of home grown cabbage from Letart Falls. This marks the second year he has marketed the first cabbage produced in the Letart area. Reports say the Letart bottoms will yield an abundant vegetable crop.
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Pomeroy
Shuler
Letart Falls
Letart
Pre-School Roundup To Start Thursday
Mrs. Fred Blaettner chair announces pre-school roundup at the Junior High School at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Parents urged to bring children for this free examination.
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Pomeroy
Fred _ Blaettner
P-38 Lightning and Allied Fighters Profile
A concise look at the P-38 Lightning twin engine fighter noting its roles as interceptor bomber and reconnaissance plane with speeds over 400 mph and ceilings above 35 000 ft. It discusses armament including 37 mm cannon and 50 caliber guns, range about 1800 miles, and service in Tunisia Aleutians Southwest Pacific Europe. It also mentions other versatile fighters used by U S RAF and Russians in the Pacific and against Germany with similar armament and performance.
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Tunisia
Aleutians
Southwest Pacific
Europe
U. S
Pacific
RAF
Flying Tigers
China
Russia
Africa
World War II Fighter Planes Summary
The article lists Army and Allied fighters by name including P-40 Warhawk P-47 Thunderbolt P-38 Tomahawk Kittyhawk and P-61 Vanguard. It describes roles high altitude interceptors fast pursuit aircraft and ground attack capabilities with speeds ceilings armament and theater use in Europe Africa China and Russia.
Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Brightkrenzs Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs Walter Brightkrenz returned to Pomeroy after a Cleveland wedding trip. their June 1 ceremony at Federated Church was conducted by Rev Ralph Reuther. The bride daughter of Joe Brenick wore navy and gardenia, with attendants in lavender and roses. Best man was Joe Kingsland of Cleveland. The couple will reside in Pomeroy as friends and family extend best wishes.
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Pomeroy
Walter Brightkrenz
Jean Brenick
Cleveland
Federated Church
Ralph Reuther
Joe Brenick
Forest Run
Martha Harmon
Joe Kingsland
Brightkrenz
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Local Residents Departures and Visits in Newport Area
Robert Couch visits relatives Mrs. Cecil Foss and Mrs. Irene McArdle in Newport. Mae Zimmerman leaves Robinson Laundry for an indefinite stay in Columbus. Irene Grueser begins work at the laundry. Harold Hawk heads to Huntington for U. S. Navy service. Virginia Reibel to Athens for Ohio University study this summer. Frank Hood of Minersville visits Newport with son Franklin Hood and family.
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Robert Couch
Newport
Cecil Foss
Irene McArdle
Mae Zimmerman
Robinson
Columbus
Irene Grueser
Harold Hawk
Lester Hawk
Huntington
U. S. Navy
Virginia Reibel
Jacob Reibel
Athens
Ohio University
Frank Hood
Minersville
Franklin Hood
Fleming Convalescing At Gallia Hospital
G. G. Fleming head of the safety department of poration is convalescing from a serious illness after a surgical operation at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. Fleming visited yesterday. His mother Mrs. Margaret Fleming of Grove City Pa is here caring for the Fleming children. Melrose Harbaugh in charge of safety education at the G.C.D.C with Mrs Harbaugh visited Mr Fleming upon his return.
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Middleport
G. G. Fleming
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Holzer Hospital
Parts in Aircraft Engines Outnumber Cars
A report notes airplane engines contain about 10,000 parts, while a typical automobile has around 7,000 components, highlighting the complexity of aviation machinery versus cars.
War Board approves more pressure cookers for home canning
Allocation of critical war materials allows production of 125000 additional pressure cookers. Distribution to retailers will lag. rationing continues via county committee. Groups with large canning capacity get first priority. certificates issued after written commitment to buy and location. Cookers will include 14 and 7 quart sizes.
Racine Social And Personal Notes Summary
Paul Decker, son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Decker, has joined the Naval Reserves and left for Huntington for naval schooling. Edward OConnor returned to work in Pittsburgh after visiting his parents. Emma Jane Jiden spent the weekend with Emma Shain in Racine. Mrs George Simpson and Mrs Clara Laughlin returned from ten days with James in Kansas City and Marian training as a nurse in Cincinnati. They also visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Schaefer in Chillicothe. Mrs John Blower and daughter Diana and Mr George Luther visited Mrs Kate Wolfe in Racine. Mrs Owen Watson spent Wednesday with relatives. Mrs Jessie Thompson returned home from Huntington after two weeks with her mother. Mrs Harold Weatherholt and son Douglas of Gallipolis visited Emma Ji den. Wilbur Theobald, back to work at the Marietta Plant in Point Pleasant after illness.
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Racine
Paul Decker
Cliff Decker
Naval
Huntington
Edward O'Connor
Pittsburgh
O'Connor
Emma Jane Jiden
Shelia Shain
R. D
George Simpson
Clara Laughlin
Simpson
James
Kansas City
Miss Marian
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Ollie Schaefer
John Blower
Diana
George Luther
Glouster
Kate Wolfe
Owen Watson
Ben Turner
Pomeroy
Jessie Thompson
Laura Lee
Harold Weatherholt
Douglas
Gallipolis
Emma Jiiden
Wilbur Theobald
Marietta
Point Pleasant
Dexter Social And Personal Gathers Notes From Athens And Nearby
Dexter social items report visits from the Nelson and Chaney families in Athens and Old Dexter. Other guests include Braley at Langsville and Glaze party in Rutland. A surgical operation occurred at McMillen Hospital in Charleston and Mrs Chaney did papering for Davis.
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Dexter
Dell Nelson
Athens
Jesse Nelson
Max Nelson
Maggie Chaney
Glada Davis
Virginia Nelson
Cash Braley
Oakley Smith
Langsville
Smith
Helen Glaze
Daugter
Beverly Ann
New Lima
Rey
Koch
Rutland
Alonzo Glaze
Helen Cook
S. C
Cook
Columbus
O. S. McCann
Forrest McCann
Nitro
Max Smith
C. S. McCann
Ruth Davis
Burrell McLaughlin
Dyesville
William Chaney
Arhood Nicholson
McMillen Hospital
Charleston
Women of Christian Service hear travel talk and more
The Middleport social page recaps a Women of the Church meeting where Miss Lucille Smith described a 1940 Mexico tour with Miss Freida Faehnle. New members joined Moose Lodge No. 555. officers for the coming year were elected. Community notices include Philathea Church Open Air meeting June 10 and various visits and relocations around town.
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Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
Lucille Smith
Freida Faehnle
Mexico
Helen Terry
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Robert Washington
Mary Cook
Nan Moore
O. P. Klein
Dorothy Morris
Mildred Mankin
The
Moose
No. 555
Moose Hall
Lodge
George Meinhart
Robert McElhinney
Carl Gilmore
Charles Murray
William Grate
Davis Is Removed To Hospital Monday
Former Meigs County prosecuting attorney Crary Davis was taken to Holzer Hospital Monday evening for treatment. He had pneumonia. Mrs. Davis accompanied him.
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Davis
Middleport
L. Crary Davis
Meigs County
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Hold Everything core 194 mn service no 1 M REL
The fragment shows a humorous exchange about money for a new hat. It captures a quick quip likely from a columnist or reader’s note referencing a character or recurring gag. No clear event, person, or organization is defined beyond the joke context.
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Core
Return From Church Meeting in Columbus
The Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Zundel returned from Columbus where they attended conference meetings. Mrs. Zundel represented the Pomeroy Baptist Association in the state women's work and serves on the state missionary board. The minister attended the Ohio Conference Ministerial Relations and Pastoral Exchange. Mrs. Zundel's mother Mrs. Daisy Jasper accompanied them and cared for the Zundel baby in Columbus before visiting Mt. Vernon.
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Middleport
Ralph Zundel
Columbus
Zundel
Pomeroy Baptist Association
State Missionary Board
Ohio Conference
Ohio
Daisy Jasper
D. E. Jasper
Auction Herds Flip Records In Bond Sale Totals
In Kentucky the King Neptune picture sold and resold for 2.35 million dollars in War Bonds. Oklahoma reports a Shorthorn Steer bringing in over two million in bonds and General Grant, a registered Hereford bull, accounting for 1.85 million.
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Kentucky
Oklahoma
General Grant
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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C. M. Holmes
G. A Jenkins
Ralph Robson
Syracuse
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Wiggins
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Robson
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Pomeroy Personals
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Gallia Hospital
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Chillicothe
Howard Kitchen, Jr
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G.C.D.C
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Zephyr Hill
Asheville
N.C
McMaster Apartments
Dorothy Jo Burnette
Ralph Burnette
Curtiss- Wright
Radio Precision Instrument
Burnette
Middleport High School
Carl Mossman
Meigs
Pomeroy Thurs
Richard Arlen
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Sherlock Holmes and the
Secret Weapon
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Ann Southern
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Lee Bowman
Sin Town
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Don Ameche
Carmen Miranda
Worth Wright
Reha
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Nelsonville
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