Nowe Pomeroy Primary Abandoned as Candidate Withdraws
Ralph Spencer withdraws petition for village clerk saving about 400 for street repairs. He will run in the primaries two years hence if a contest arises, while Alvin Norris remains the incumbent. Four petitions for councilmen and one Democrat require a write in for November. George Howell seeks the mayoral post for Republicans.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Spencer
Alvin Norris
Mr. Spencer
Spencer
George Howell
Weather Delays Start Of Rutland Golfing
Wet weather and heavy rains delay the opening of the Rutland golf course. Local organizers report greens conditioning underway and expect the course ready in a week to 10 days. Gasoline and tire rationing increase the need to have the county course in use as nearby counties are less accessible.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Republican Zeiher Files for Village Treasurer Post
Jacon Zeiher, a Republican, has filed for village treasurer. Spencer withdraws leaving Alvin Norris, a Republican, as the sole candidate for clerk.
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Jacon Zeiher
Spencer
Alvin Norris
Pomeroy Marriage Licenses Top June Plans
Meigs County records show 26 couples choosing June for marriage under Probate Judge Earl Titus. The latest licenses issued go to Clifton Frederick and Lela Frederick of Henderson Kentucky and to William Peters of Coolville with Jean Dutton, also of Coolville. The Fredericks renew vows after 17 years apart and have a son serving in the U S Navy.
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Pomeroy
Earl Titus
Clifton E. Frederick
Henderson
Lela E. Frederick
Middleport
William Peters
Coolville
Jean Dutton
Fredericks
U. S. Navy
Virgin ia Reed Weds Olivier Grimm In Racine Ceremony
In Racine on Saturday June 12 Miss Virginia Reed became the bride of Olivier Grimm in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. T. T. Shelton at the Reed home. The couple will live with Grimm's parents as he works at Sugar Run Mill.
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Reed Home
Grimm
Mr. Grimm
Downington Native Recalls Long Military Service Record
Abigail B Graves of Downington Meigs County reflects a long career in the U S Army Nursing Corps starting in 1918 with postings at Ft. Sam Houston Camp Beauregard Camp Shelby and more. She details World War I and II era duties from Germany to the Philippines and Alaska with tours at Walter Reed and Corregidor and travels across Europe Asia and the Middle East.
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Graves
Coblentz
Germany
France
Paris
Florence
Rome
Naples
Nice
England
Holland
Coblenz
Vienna
Munich
Oberammergau
Ohio
Ft. Monroe
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Philippines
Corregidor
Sternberger
Bulgaria
Austria
New York
Lieutenant Young
Jeannette Ash
Pomeroy High School
Meigs County Probate Court Entries Summary
Meigs County Probate Court entries list appointments and filings. Executrix and administratrix designations include Freda Bentz, Ida Alice Cooper, Florence Wolfe, and Cora Webb with bonds posted. Estates named include Virginia A Bentz George Washington Cooper Sallie E Wolfe Henrietta Balser John H McClintock August C Zahl Caddie Denison Nona Morris Frank Cummings Bessie Nelson Elizabeth R K McDougle.
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Joseph Eugene Cooper
Mary Elizabeth Zahl
August C. Zahl
Caddie Denison
Nona May Morris
Frank Cummings
Bessie Nelson
Elizabeth RK. McDougle
Wolfpen Club Meets at Louise Russell Home
The Wolfpen Victory Canners held a weekly meeting at president Louise Russell's home discussing canning methods and equipment and recipes for today. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for Ida Mae Johnson's home at 7 00 p m on June 22.
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Wolfpen
Wolfpen Victory Canners
Louise Russell
Ida Mae Johnson
Dog Owner Fined For No License Tag
POMEROY Demno Pratt Jr. was brought from Athens by a deputy of Justice of the Peace Frank Stowe to face a charge of failure to provide a license tag for his dog. He was fined $10 and a warning issued to all dog owners that they will be prosecuted if licenses are not provided for their canines.
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Pomeroy—Demno Pratt Jr
Athens
Justice of the Peace
Frank, Stowe's Court
Drive Is Improved By Fallen Tree In Storm
Eddie Strauss, noted driver for Robinson's Laundry, now has a tree lined drive to his garage. A tree in his yard toppled during Tuesday's severe rain and wind storm, breaking off just high enough for his car to pass beneath. He lives on Mulberry Ave in the Eiselstein property.
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Pomeroy
Eddie Strauss
Robinson's Laundry
Strauss
Eiselstein
Mulberry Ave
Longer Work Week Authorized for Women in War Effort
The Attorney General ruled that Columbus area industries may employ women more than six days a week if necessary to meet production needs for the war effort. The decision links to broader wartime labor demands and no furlough travel is included in troop movements.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
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Doan
Nelsonville
Pt. Pleasant, W. Va
Big Yank
Teavy
Mad
Ambray
E&w
Meigs
Pomeroy Social Notes
Charles Graber
T. Hugh Graber
Ohio State University
Young Graber
Hayes
Ella Hennessy
Dey Hysell
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Drew Webster Post
Daughters of Union Veterans
Park
Junior Woman's Guild of the Federated Church
Fred Blaettner
Freda Marie Parker
Austin School of Beauty Culture
Raymond Parker
Parker
Clarence Clifford
Dorothy Gardner
H. H. Sands
U. S. Employment Service Office
Mary Bess Kent
Gallipolis
William Waters
John Chase
Sr.g
Allen Chase
Phyllis Chase Russell
Charleston
Cora B. Roberts
Robert Roberts
Pt. Pleasant
Patty Shane
Meigs County Ration Board
Alice Sanborn
Second Ave
Sentinel
Mary Mill
Springfield
C. J. Ebersbach
Prospect Hill
Downington
Ft. Slocum
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Hot Springs
Ark
Alaska
Meigs County
Wolfpen Club
Pickens
Peru
Gallaher
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Dad
Smoker
Edgeworth
Prince Ablert
Middleton
Raleigh
Velvet
Kentucky Club
Scholl
DR. Scholl
Skylark
Gillette
Richard Hudnut
Blue Jay
Oal
Eden Pipe
Earl
Jergen’s
Jergens
Woodbury’s
Jergen
Woodbury’ S
Woodbury
Woopbury’s Soap
Woodbury's
ECRU
Welch
Sal Fayne
Colgate
Colgate Dental Cream
Iste
Grant Street
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