New Signal System To Be Tested In Pomeroy Fire Drill
Mercy–Ralph H. Stone notified Mayor D Hartley that the Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council will join a March 4 test of a new Air Raid Warning System in the northern Ohio River Valley. Warnings will run 8:25, 8:40, 8:50, and 8:55 Central War Time with blackout lighting and traffic rules. Local councils may opt in. the Pomeroy council approved helmets and flashlights for air raid wardens and auxiliary police at a February 28 meeting led by Edison Hobstetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MERCY
Ralph H. Stone
Ohio State Uncil of Defense
D. Hartley
Pomerou Ilian Defense Council
Ohio
Ohio River Valley
Defense Corps
Indust
Ohio State Council
Pom- Defense Council
Pomeroy
Norman Klees
M. D. Webster
Walter Wolfe
Auxiliary Police
Johneo
Pomeroy Defense Council
Edison Hobstetter
Irving Karr
J. E. Kite
Norman Kloes
Orge Hetzel
Cutler WSCS Holds Meeting At Remely Home
The Cutler Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Remely. A noon pot luck dinner was served. Next meeting set for the home of Mr and Mrs Ford French. Researchers note local social ties and visits across towns.
Pupils Return to School After Ration Vacation
Local students resumed classes today after a two and a half day break sparked by a mercy Middleport basketball game. Teachers reported the rationing book registration was fatiguing but smoother than sugar rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mercy - Middleport
Mercerville First Foe for Yellow Jackets
M H S Yellow Jackets draw Mercer ville Gallia County in the SEC League Class B tournament at Logan Saturday night. Coach M H Fowler and Principal Earl Knight attend as draw results set the slow time game at 7 15 p m local 8 15 Middleport time. Little is known of Mercerville beyond Gallia County champions.
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Middleport
M.H.S. Yellow Jackets
Mercerville
Gallia County
Logan
M. H. Fowler
Earl Knight
Yellow Jackets
Hartinger
RA Cen Oe
Ione Eo Csicniohieinties
SR Ycinaecivitanien
Sprang, Meen Cistase
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Highlight Parcel Moves
Recent transfers list buyers and sizes across Salisbury Letart Olive Scipio and other townships. Notable entries include Lafe McKnight to Jesse Heggy unspecified parcels and United States of America 80 acres in Lebanon township to John R. Cole. Other holdings include 111 acres Chester to Henry Spencer and 75 acres Scipio to Obert and Casa Markins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Lafe
Bessie McKnight
Salisbury Township
Jesse Heggy
David
Mary Spencer
Chester
Henry L. Spencer
Emma Harder
Vinton
Shirley Peters
Charles Blake
Letart
Charles E. Lawson
J. S
Ida M. Kelley
Rutland
W. W
Myrtie M. Rife
Flora
Arthur W. Hendricks
F. L. McKnight
Mollie Grueser
Mollie Grueser Jewell
Leonard Jewell
Minersville
Ruby Wince
J. D
Ella Dillon
Olive Township
Cecil
Lulu Dillon
Irene
Leo A. Markins
Ola Dye
Scipio Township
Obert D
Casa Markins
Church of Nazarene
Syracuse
Abalone Moore
Robert F. Whitmer
Langsville
Dhris Rheinhart
George
Dora Buchanan
Parole
C. W. DeLong
Garnet
Lewis Manley
Salisbury
Edward French
United States of America
Lebanon Township
John R. Cole
Wayne Ambury
Bedford Township
H. L. Coen
H. L
Vadie Coen
Dasa Markins
Libbie
Warren Wolfe
Sutton Township
Wilmer
Maxine Black
Middleport Personal Notices From a Weekend in Athens and Columbus
Attendees at the Toledo Ohio University basketball game in Athens included Alan Rothrock and his brother Robert, Jack Welsh, Wally and Joe Laing, Fred Klein, Deb Bowen, Jim Hartinger, Enzo Barsotti, Bill Hamm, and Mrs John Smith who became seriously ill at her daughter’s home. Others visiting Columbus were Miss Janet Hecox Miss Melissa Hennessy and Miss Harriet Schuman. Mr and Mrs Herman Mattox and children from Charleston visited Gravel Hill relatives, while Mrs E R Tompkins spent Friday in Columbus with her son Robert C Tompkins a Ohio State University student and attended a Strollers play. Pvt Joe Young returned to Camp Custer Michigan after a two day furlough with his parents. Harry Laing left for Washington DC after the death of his uncle Hugh Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo-Ohio University
Athens
Alan Rothrock
Robert Rothrock
Jack Welsh
Wally
Joe Laing
Fred Klein
Deb Bowen
Jim Hartinger
Enzo Barsotti
Bill Hamm
John Smith
Vincent Dabo
Columbus
S. Sixth Ave
Janet Hecox
Melissa Hennesy
Harriet Schuman
Herman Mattox
Charleston
Elmer Mattox
Gravel Hill
E. R. Tompkins
Robert C. Tompkins
Ohio State University
Robert
Joe Young
Camp Custer
Mich
Harry Laing
Hugh Russell
Washington, D.C
Meigs Shoe Regulations Announced War Ration Rules
The Meigs County War Price and Rationing Board announces shoe rationing rules effective February 25 1943. Certain play shoes are non rationed including imported huaraches released by June 1 1943 and several factory packed styles such as ski and skate shoes smaller infant sizes and various fabric or patent leather upper designs with limited heel heights. Laces or lining details do not affect non rationed status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Meigs County
Pomeroy Daughters of America Meeting Initiates Members
The Building Star Council of the Daughters of America held an inspection in Syracuse with Mrs. Pribble Wilson as officer. Three candidates Mrs. Mary Bowen Miss Mildred Lisle and Miss Leota Harden were initiated. Sixteen members attended with visitors from Pomeroy and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Building Star Council of the Daughters of America
Syracuse
Pribble Wilson
Gallipolis
Mary Bowen
Mildred Lisle
Leota Harden
Pomeroy and
Wilson
Lucille Hawkins
Florence Harden
Canton
Baptist Church Holds Church School Night
MIDDLEPORT Church School Night is set for this evening at Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev J Edward Hakes of Gallipolis leading nightly meetings at 745 pm War time. Rev Ralph Zandel announces family night neighbor’s night old people’s night young people’s night will follow each evening Special music will be performed nightly Recognition will be given to the largest family and the oldest attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cheshire Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Gallipolis Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
Heath Methodist Church Holds Dedication Week
Middleport special emphasis was given to the Week of Dedication February 28 to March 7 led by Rev. H A Rothrock of Heath Methodist Church. Pledge cards were distributed for attending all or part of the nightly meetings. Tonight Rev J L Buckley Rutland Methodist Church will speak. Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsors the service, public invited. 7:30 p.m. start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
J. L. Buckley
Rutland Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Chester Man Earns Second Lieutenant Commission
Harold P. Brown of Chester has graduated from the Army Air Force Officer Candidate School at Miami Beach Florida with a second lieutenant’s commission and will teach PE on the school staff. A 1933 Ohio University graduate with an MS in Physical Education from Wisconsin he left Pittsburgh to join theArmy Air Force in 1942. Before enlisting he coached football and basketball and led physical education at Sidney Public High School where he will resume after the war. Mrs Brown remains in Sidney working as assistant to the traffic manager of The Monarch Machine Tool Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Harold P. Brown
A. H. Brown
Army Air Force
Miami Beach
Fla
Brown
Ohio University
University of Wisconsin
United States Army
University of Pittsburgh
Sidney Public High School
Sidney
Letart Leaders Add New Members Friday
POMEROY The Letart Township Neighborhood Leaders met Friday evening at the Community Hall before the Grange meeting. Additions were made to the list of eaters where necessary. The ten leaders noted many families rely on voluntary work for wartime rationing and related programs.
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Pomeroy
Letart Township
Grange
Circle Middleport to hear Mrs M G Miller at home
Mrs D E Miller will entertain the WSCS evening circle of Heath Methodist Church at her home on S Third Ave after the evening service. The announcement states the gathering is for members of the circle this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. E. Miller
WSCS
The
Heath Methodist Church
S. Third Ave
Marriage Licenses Issued in Meigs County Probate Court
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Melvin Barcus 18 of Gallipolis and Geneva DeWitt 21 of Pomeroy. Derrell Lee Vining 21 of Pomeroy Rt. 2 and Betty Bolin 21 of Pomeroy Rt. L.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Melvin Barcus
Gallipolis
Geneva DeWitt
Derrell Lee Vining
Rt. 2
Betty Bolin
Rt. L
Brooks Return From Akron Visit With Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks came home Friday from Akron where they visited relatives for two weeks. They were accompanied by Riley Lathey Lester Lathey and daughter Marline who returned to Akron on Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Charles Brooks
Akron
Riley
Lester Lathey
Marline
Twin Brothers Reunited In Army Camp
Willis and Willard Durst twin sons of George Durst reunite as both serve in the U S Army. Willis a staff sergeant at Camp Hood Texas trains officers while Willard recently certified for service and sent to Fort Knox Kentucky then transferred to Camp Hood. The brothers may soon be together again as Willard joins Willis in Texas.
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Pomeroy
Willis
Willard Durst
George Durst
U. S
Willard
Camp Hood
Tex
Fort Knox
War Department
Pvt
Registrar Sells Tags At Home This Year
MIDDLEPORT Homer Russell deputy registrar of motor vehicles says 1943 automobile licenses are on sale through March 31 deadline for 1942 tags. He will operate the office from his home at 352 North Third Avenue after a recent fire damaged the former site. Licenses available day and night with tithe and registration card required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Russell
Son Sgt Vergil Glaze Sends News From Hawaii
Mr and Mrs Home Glaze received a letter from their son Sgt Vergil Glaze stationed in Hawaii. He had not heard from him for two months though the letter indicated he had written at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Home Glaze
Sgt
Vergil Glaze
Hawaii
Pasture Specialist Tests For New Plant Types
Ohio State University pasture specialist Dr. D. R. Dodd visited Meigs County to test new forage varieties including Ladino clover Birds Foot Trefoil and Lespedera with methods of lime fertilizer and discing. Plots were arranged on farms of Harold Carnahan Racine Emory Powell Racine and C. E. Humphrey Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carnahan
Racine
Emory Powell
C. E. Humphrey
Reedsville
Donald Mills Leaves For Air Corps Service
Middleport notices Donald Mills son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Mills of N Fourth Ave has been called to service after enlisting in the U S Naval Air Corps last September He will entrain to Detroit for a physical exam and assignment The Middleport High School graduate completed airplane aeronautics training at Patterson Air Depot Dayton and passed the civil service exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Mills
Shirley Mills
Fourth Ave
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Detroit
Donald
Middleport High School
Patterson Air Depot
Dayton
Department of Training
War stamp sales totals for Pomeroy schools
Last week the Senior High raised 43.25 dollars, Junior High 81.35 dollars, Central 24.45 dollars, Sugar Run 48.25 dollars, making a weekly total of 197.30. The school year grand total now stands at 5713.05 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Central
Sugar Run
Bankers Meet in Middleport Over War Bond Talks
Cincinnati bankers joined Meigs County War Bond chair man Theodore Reed and other local financiers in Middleport on Saturday to discuss war bonds. The visitors were luncheon guests at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cincinnati
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Mary Jane
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Cutler
Ray Goddard
Raymond Metcalfnd
Larry
Esmond Welch
Myrtie Dunbar
Louise Dunbar
David Masters
D. F. Masters
Estella Basim
J. V. Leyda
Carlos Linscott
Harold Gill
Milton Proctor
Neil
Carrie Dunbar
Virginia Place
George Root
Moody Root
C. Vincent
Corbett Bishop
Public Service
Campton, N. H
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Pomeroy Personals
Baptist Church
Burma
Pearl Harbor
Red Cross
Alfred Castle
Walter Wesselius
Solomons
Red Cross Field
Irving Williams
Manila
Australia
Greece
Paul Thorn
Jugoslavia
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Air Corps
Wiman Ete
Wer
Mora Schell
Sperry Gyroscope Co
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