Pomeroy to Receive Part of Federal Flood Fund
Pomeroy plans to share in a $500,000 federal flood relief fund to cover expenses for rehabilitating damaged public property from winter floods. Mayor Howell cites $5,000 village damage on streets and hose. Road work prep is set with Cavett Co to arrive soon for patching.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council
Piayor
George Howell
Fiood
Howell
Alvi ‘Nor
Conn Williams
Cincinnati
Cavett Company
Bee
Lena Fick Rites Will Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Lena Carolyn Fick aged 64 who died at her home on West Main Street Monday evening will be held Thursday afternoon at the Ewing Chapel. Interment will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery with Rev Ralph Kuether officiating. She had been an invalid for seven years and was a member of the Federated Church. Survived by sister Miss Kate Fick at Ohio Standard Telephone Company and brothers Albert, Arthur, and Sam, plus nieces and nephews including Miss Elizabeth Fick who cared for her. Friends may call at the residence until 7 p.m. Thursday, then body will be moved to the Ewing Chapel.
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Ohio Standard Telephone Company
Albert
Arthur
Lincoln Road
Sam
Middleport
Elizabeth Fick
Ewing Chapel
Prayer Theme Dominates Providence Sunday School Meet
The Seventy second annual Providence Sunday School and B Y P U convention met at Mt Moriah Sunday School over Saturday and Sunday with the theme Prayer. Pastor Rev B R Smith chaired the program committee and Rev C J Carpenter led devotions while the event featured musical numbers by Mrs Euzella Smith Doris Casey the Providence District choirs under Wynona McGee and a song service by Mrs Riley. Delegates from out of town were served meals at the church during the two days including Rev Price A B Hughes Rutland Effie Brown Edith Lee Helen Payne and others from Bidwell Gal
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Providence Sunday School
B.Y.P.U
Mt. Moriah
B. R. Smith
Smith
Effie Brown
Beulah
C. J. Carpenter
Euzella Smith
Doris Casey
Providence
Wynona McGee
Riley
T. Reed
Sammmie Mays
Flossie Craddolph
Sailors Return to Base After Boat Training
Local men who completed their Navy boat training have returned to Sampson New York after short furloughs. Reassignments include Ralph Welker Meigs County Sheriff New Orleans and Charles Grueser Puget Sound Seattle Washington. Tack Rosenbaum and Pupene Schieah, noted Pomeroy High athletes, enlisted and are now at Great Lakes IL after receiving their call last week.
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Pomeroy
U. S Navy
Sampson
N. W
Ralph Welker
Meigs
New Orleans
Ralph Norman
Sheldon Park Shoemaker
Cal
Charles Grueser
Puget. Sound
Seattle
Wash
Ted Webster, Jr
Harlan Welrung
Scord
Tack Rosenbaum
Pupene Schieah
Pomeroy High Erhant
Great Lakes
Charles Mullen Jr Receives Degree at Hanna College of Medicine
POMEROY Postmaster and Mrs Charles M Mullen and son Don returned from Philadelphia where they attended graduation exercises. Their son and brother Charles Mullen Jr was a member of the class and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Homeopathy. Dr Mullen and wife Miss Phyllis Millard accompanied them home after a week vacation with relatives. Dr Mullen will serve an internship of five months.
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Pomeroy
Charles M Mullen
Don Mullen
Philadelphia
Hannaman College of Medicine
Charles Mulllen
Mullen
Phylienis Millard
Saich
Bomenths
Black Hawk Division Finds Men on Furlough Before Pacific Return
Members of the Black Hawk Division are on furlough before reassignment to the Pacific theater. Lt Edward Leitwiler, son of Mo and Jean Wiler, is among officers due to join furloughs and later ship to Japan. The unit has been among the early formations to cross the Danube in Southern Germany in the spring.
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Pomeroy
Ameang
S6th
United States
Edward Leitedier
Jean Wiler
Archire Pere
Leitwiler
Blackhawk
Danube
Germany
America
Japan
Stolen Car Report Reaches River Mystery
A car stolen from Wood and parked at his home apparently drifted into the Ohio River. The incident prompted a sheriff’s alert and ongoing inquiries. In other news, Middleport plans a Youth Caravan practice this evening at First Presbyterian Church led by Deimas Hildeprand to guide the group of youths.
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Pomeroy
Frank Clark
Bob Wood
Sheriff'sith
Onin
Wood
Anin
Pennie
Evers
Presbstesian Church
Aire
Deimas Hildeprand
Pomeroy Driver Crashes Into Train at Court and Main
Homer Freeman and four passengers escaped injury when Freeman’s car hit the engine of a C and O passenger train entering Pomeroy from the yards. Freeman, waiting at the Court and Main Street light, turned into the train as it moved slowly. Police report says the occupants did not see or hear the approaching train. no damage to the car was reported.
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Pomeroy
Homer Freeman
C&o
Freeman
Court and
Main Sts
H. H. Neimeyer
Walter Wolfe
Honor Pie Collins At Baptist Church
Father’s Day tribute at First Baptist Church in Middleport honors Virgil Collins a World War II prisoner of war who escaped a Berlin camp on April 28. He is married to Martha Kauf and visiting on a 60 day furlough with his family and his mother Mrs. Tolliver in Nelsonville. He was captured December 21 in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge after initially being reported missing. Rev Ralph Zuhdell delivered the Father’s Day address and the service featured choir music led by Mrs Bradbury with a piano duet by Ruth and France Chase.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Sunda
Virgil Collins
Berlin
Martha Kauf
Charles ‘Tolliver
Nelsonville
Darst Leads Bible School Services at Church of Christ
In Middleport morning Bible School services David Darst and his son M-Set were in charge of communion. Robert Darst recently returned from England after 11 months in the Air Force. Charles Walburn sang Stranger of Galilee. Thomas Longstaff spoke with a Bible for the oldest father present. William Theos Haid noted as the youngest. Wilbur Treeham serves as Bible School superintendent.
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M-Set
Darst
Local Teacher Goes to Mexico for Spanish Study
Miss Amy Kingsland of Pomeroy left Sunday for Colombia bound enroute to Mexico where she joins 116 other Spanish teachers from various states enrolled in the Honor University of Mexico in Mexico City for a month and a half. Kingsland, a Jackson high school faculty member for three years, will study Spanish at the institute under a program funded by the U S Department of Education.
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Pomeroy
Amy Kingsland
Columbus
Honor University of Mexico
Mexico City
Language Institute
Ugh
U.S. Department of Education
Mise Kingsland
Mexico
Jackson
Two Fined in Mayor's Court for Intoxication
In Mayor George Howell's court Mondas the following were tried and fined John Young Antiquity 555 and casts on two charges destruction of property and disturbing the peace while intoxicated Robert Hunnelt intoxication Young who ran his fist and arm through the window of a downtown town restaurant and beer parlor sustained severe cuts in his arm requiring a physician and medical care
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Mondas
John Young
Robert Hunnelt
Young
Dawne
Carroll Norris Made Legion Post Member
Carroll Norris, honorably discharged from the U S Army, was welcomed as the 202nd member of Drew Webster Post American Legion at the post’s regular meeting last night. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Carroll Norris
U. S. Army
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights of Augmenting Local Life
Pomeroy social notes recount a gathering for Kathryn Hollès Crow in Syracuse, a forthcoming wedding of Iris House to Wilbur C. Jones, and a fifteenth birthday party for Donna Jean Halsey. The column also lists local visits, furloughs, travel to Baltimore and Toledo, and a concert appearance by Mrs. Derver with accompanist Mrs. Aleshire, reflecting community ties and , wartime-era social rhythms.
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Pomeroy
Robert ‘Crow
Kathryn Holl És
Syracuse
A. F. Halsey
Long Bottom
Donna Jean
Glada Ann Bibbee
Helen Chevelear
Virginia Lee Sisson
Mary Louisson
Fern Hamilton
June Halsey
Donna Halsey
Jack Clark
Bernard Marcinko
Wayne Milhoan
Charles Pickens
Robert Vineyard
Tom Algabrite
Dale Grandon
Ray Weaver
Clair Bibbee
Mrs. Halsey
Don Peden to lead Army sports program in Italy assignment
Messenger Sports reports Don Peden, Ohio University athletic director and head football coach, will join nine civilian consultants in the Mediterranean theater. He will teach football coaching while officers and enlisted men run the sports program there, likely away until October 1. Trautwein and Wise will lead Ohio State football preparations in his absence as Bobcats plan to begin practice September 10 for a September 29 opener with Bowling Green.
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Messenger Sports
Don Peden
Italy
Ices
New York
Ohio University
Yeaks
Peden
Army
Ohio
W. J
Trautwein
Harold Wise
Bobcats
Boewling Green
Bums Again Slap Giants in 13th Inning Win
Dodgers beat the Giants 2 to 1 in the 13th at Brooklyn as Howie Schultz delivered with the bases loaded after a ninth inning rally. crowd 29,866. Giants drop to fourth as Brooklyn tightens hold on first. Tigers fall 1–0 to White Sox at Comiskey Park. Dizzy Trout outpitched by Bill Detric.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Ebbets Field
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Park
Howie Schultz
Dodgers
Ernie Lombardio
Wapoleon Reyes
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Bill Detrich
Dizzy Trout
Mike Tresh
Sox
Joe Orengo
Comiskey Park
Sports Shorts Roundup Highlights and Departures
New York veteran James Sidney Mercer, 65, Hearst sports writer and former Baseball Writers Association of America president, dies at home after illness. Pittsburgh sprint: Sam Parks Jr. tops tri-state PGA qualifiers with 147. Boaby Feller will bring Great Lakes Naval Station to play Lockbourne Aug 13. Columbus updates include Marvin Sulzhorf release by Red Birds. Oberlin awards letters to 35 athletes across baseball, golf, tennis, and track.
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New York
James Sidney
Sid) Mercer
Hearst
Annalive
Paxton
Baseball Writers' Association of America
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Republic
Pittsburgh
Sam Parks, Jr
Chuck Onorella
Steubensville
Columbus
Boahy Feller
Great Lakes Naval Station
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Meigs County Issues Marriage Licenses This Month
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses this month listing Delbert Morris age 22 The Plains Juanita Pyte age 24 Dexter Charles Gibson age 21 Huntington Nina Williams age 21 Cheshire Rt 1 Robert Eckles age 21 Nelsonville Evelyn Legins age 21 Cheshire Rt 1.
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Meigs County
Delbert Morris
the Plains
Juanita Pyte
Dexter
Charles Gibson
Huntington
Nina Williams
Cheshire Rt
Robert Eckles
Nelsonville
Evelyn Legins
England 17 Months MIDDLEPORT Air Forces Sgt Darst Furlough
In England 17 Months MIDDLEPORT Sergeant Robert Darst from the US Army Air Forces is on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs David Darst. He completed 15 missions over Germany and is the winner of the Presidential Citation with four service stars. A former NYCRA employee, he is the son of Councilman and Mrs David Darst.
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Middleport
Robert Darst
England
Army Air Forces
David Darst
Germany
NYCRA
Baseball prospects amid war era minor stars catching eyes
Fullerton notes a manpower shortage in baseball with scouts circling promising minors. Highlighted keepers include Mierkowicz of Buffalo, a 21 year old with power who once tied a league record. Danneker of Minneapolis a top .300 hitter with speed. Art Fowler a 22 year old Carolina League winner drawing Giants interest. Bob Wilson a Wilkes Barre shortstop. Sam McLawhorn a versatile infielder with flat feet but strong hitting. Also mentions rider William Tyree’s Belmont debut ending after two mounts that broke legs, prompting a return to Virginia farm.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Mierkowicz
Buffalo
Tigers
Fred Danneker
Minneapolis
American Association
Fred
Art Fowler
Danville
Carl Hubbell
Syea
Giants
Art
Bob Wilson
Wilkes Barre
Sam McLawhorn
Bob
William Tyree
George Hyland
George
Tyree
Virginia
Standings Update From National and American Leagues
Brooklyn leads New York after a 2 to 1 result in National play while Chicago defeats Detroit 1 to 0 in American action. Milwaukee dominates Columbus 3 to 0, with St Paul routing Indianapolis 14 to 1 and Louisville beating Minneapolis 11 to 1 in Association standings.
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National
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St Paul
League Leaders Almanac Batting and Pitching Highlights
The report lists league leaders across batting and pitching events. Holmes of Boston leads runs, hits, and runs batted in with 59, 85, and 37 respectively. Lombardi of New York tops home runs with 13. Cuccinello of Chicago leads batting average at .350 and hits with 63. Ferriss of Boston has 91 pitching wins.
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Elliott
Pittsburg
Holmes
Boston
Lombardi
New York
Olmo
Brooklyn
Ig Tee — Cooper
R. Johnson
Cuccinello
Chicago
Stephens
Lewis
Case
Washington
Ferriss
Saints Rally Past Indians in 14-1, Tight AA Pennant Chase
In the American Association race top teams jostled for the lead. Louisville Colonels moved 1.5 games ahead after an 11-1 demolition of Minneapolis while Milwaukee climbed to second with a 3-0 win over Columbus. Indiana dropped to third as Saint Paul routed Indianapolis 14-1. Kansas City edged Toledo 2-1.
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FRESS
Race
Louisville
Colonels
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul Saints
Saints
Indians
Columbus
Louisvile
Brewers
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Stomach Gas Relief Testimony From Athens County
A local Athens County man reports dramatic relief from gas and bloating after using ERB-HELP. The testimonial claims the medicine, containing 12 herbs, ended his discomfort and improved meals, promoted by Athens Pharmacy.
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Athens County
Athens Pharmacy
Ohio State Begins Summer Drills Under New Coach Widdoes
Ohio State opens a six week summer practice with 116 candidates, aiming to rebuild after last season’s unblemished record. Regulars Hackett Amling Thomas and Cline lead a heavier, rangier squad as Widdoes starts his first season after succeeding Lt Paul Brown.
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Columbus
Carrol Widdoes
Ohio State University
Bucks
Wid
Widdoes
Bill Hackett
London
Warren Amling
Pana
Illand Russ Thomas
Huntington
IW. Va
Ollie Cline
Fredericktown
All-America
Les Horvath
Bill Willis
Jasck Dugger
Pau] iSarringhaus
Hamilton
Paul Brown
Navy
Cleveland
Brown
Yesterday's Stars Secure Narrow 1-0 Sox Victory Over Tigers
Mike Tresh bunted safely in the last of the ninth to score Joe Orengo for a 1-0 win over Detroit. How Schultz of the Dodgers sparked a 2-1 win over the Giants with a bases loaded single in the 23rd inning.
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Mike Tresh
White Sox
Joe Orengo
Tigers
How Schultz
Dodgers
Giants
Fight Results From Baltimore and Providence Cards
Archie Moore of Los Angeles 170 pounds defeated T.K.CO Georgie Kochan of Akron at Baltimore card. Berry Wright 145 1 4 pounds beat Cerrefino Bronco 151 from Fall River at Providence. Windsor Castle in London noted as a fortified royal residence since William the Conqueror era.
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Baltimore
Archie Moore
Los Angeles
T.k.co
Georgie Kochan
Akron
Providence
Berry Wright
Cleveland
Cerrefino Bronco
Fall River
Drew
Windsor Castle
London
William the Conqueror
You're Not Too Old To Feel Young
A vintage ad touts Tromone as a medical formula combining vitamins and hormones to restore vitality for middle aged men. It claims life zest and pleasures can return, with directions on the label and Gallaher Drug Company distributing through druggists.
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Gallaher ‘Drug Company
Ady
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Charles Mullen, Jr
Black Hawk Division
Honor Pie. Collins
Baptist Church
Legion Post
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Ray House
Vallejo
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Iris House
TS Wilbur C. Jones
Flomaton
Ala
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Iim
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Roosevelt Hawley
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George Daniels
Ians Smith
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Charlie Watson
Gay Watson
Charlie
Lois
Robert Lear
Robbie Tee
Findlay
Bert Webster
Main St
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Tommy
Tohn AL Smith
Nye
Tolgh
Homer Dill
Chester Road
Holzer Hospital
Marcia DeLay
Wyatt Thompson
Ser
Tohelt
Inks Smith
Neecas
Mes. DeLay
Ella Dputling
ER. Derver
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Marvin Sulzhorf
Oberlin
J. H. Nichols
Meigs Court
Edward Arnold
Selena Revis
Philip Dern
Mary Astor
Felix Bressart
Marshall Thompson
the Suspect
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Kila Raines
Stanley C
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Rosalind Ivan Raymond Severn
Bendyce
T Row
Jimmy Durante
Phil Silvers
Jane Wyman
Regis Toomsy
Fullerton
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Stirnweiss
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
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York
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Hager Wide
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Athens
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Sam Wosav
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