Mayor Hartley submits resignation to Pomeroy council
The Pomeroy village council meets after mayor M D Hartley asks them to accept his resignation citing lack of time to fulfill duties. Edison Hobhstetter seeks early state funds for Civilian Defense and a blackout ordinance gains first reading with fines up to 500 dollars or six months jail. Police Chief Walter Wolfe receives a 15 dollar monthly raise effective March 1 as council approves finance committee recommendations. Discussion on the Lincoln Heights housing project continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. White
Alvin Norris
Council
Defense Council
Hobhstetter
Walter Wolfe
Finance Committee
E. F. Robinson
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy Realty Meeting Invites Company Members
The council agreed to invite Pomeroy Realty Co to the next meeting to explain village support for the project and avoid misunderstandings. Officials stressed no expenditures without funds and welcomed cooperation. Attendees at Monday’s session included Howell Robinsons Canterbury Karr Campbell Chamman. several were absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Realty Company
George Howell
E. F. Robinsons
Harry Canterbury
Clair Karr
Virgil Campbell
Frank Chamman
Week of Dedication Planned at Heath Church
A Week of Dedication services at Heath Methodist Church opens with Rev. J. L. Buckley as guest minister. His sermon centers on The Stewardship of Life and Christian duties. Tonight Rev. James Redmond of the Church of Christ preaches with Youth Fellowship involvement. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
J. L. Buckley
Rutland-Syracuse
Christ
God On Earth
James Redmond
Church of Christ
Middleport Council Approves Blackout Ordinance
Middleport officials pass an ordinance sanctioning a blackout on Thursday March 4 with penalties for violations after a presentation by Charles McMaster of the civilian defense council. The meeting at City Hall also discussed road repairs to aid WVOW plant workers and a prisoner file system project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles McMaster
Civilian Defense Council
D. C. Miller
Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
WVOW
C. ©. Fisher
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Pomeroy Bend
Russell
Darst
Houdashelt
Bridal shower honors John Fick and more local notices
Pomeroy social notes describe a bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Fick at Dana Fick home with pink blue decor and gifts. The item lists many attendees and other local happenings including a surprise birthday dinner for Dana Ables, family visits, military movements, a new baby Richard Koerner, and nearby train schedule snippets.
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. James Hughes
Funeral services for Mrs. James Hughes age 33 who died February 19 at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati after a month’s illness followed brain tumor removal were held at Addison Methodist Church. She was survived by her husband three young sons and was mourned by her mother Ada Davidson and sister Billy along with relatives including Mr and Mrs Albert Bratt and Mr and Mrs Ralph Davidson of Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Hughes
Holmes Hospital
Cincinnati
Addison Methodist Church
Gallia County
POMEROY-Dorset Smith to Return Home From Hospital
Hemlock Grove resident Pomeroy Dorset Smith will leave St. Joseph Hospital Wednesday after sustained injuries when a stone fell on his right leg at the Pomeroy Cement Block quarry. He had been confined since September for the crushed limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dorset
Smith
Hemlock Grove
St. Joseph Hospital
Pomeroy Cement Block
Garden Club hears talk on Washington as gardener
Middleport Garden Club heard Mrs. Arthur Stuart of Charleston discuss Washington and Mt. Vernon gardens in a program at Mrs. C. A. Emmish home. The group continued Victory Gardens debate and formed a committee for contest details and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Stuart
Charleston
Southeast District of Garden Clubs
Tom W. Jones
Milhoan
Roy Lansbury
A. A. Dillard
WAVES enlistee Kate Hennessy honored at Middleport dinner
Miss Kate Hennessy daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hennessy of Pomeroy recently enlisted in the WAVES and awaits call. She was guest of honor at a dinner party hosted by friends at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe with guests including Violet Hartinger Bettie Becker Donna Ellis and Jane Ann Fick. Ida Lee Hartley celebrated her eleventh birthday with a theater party and gifts at the Hartley home. The Middleport Literary Club will meet at Mrs O H Stewart the program to include book reviews by Mrs George Lasher and Mrs Ray Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
John Fick
Dana Fick
Chester Road
Erma Cleland
Edna Morgan
Mildred
Addie Hawk
Maxine
Ray Thomas
Juanita
Mary Reed
Lois
Norman Neutzling
Evelyn Bahr
Rossie Dean
Ellen Fick
L. C. Cooper
Gallipolis
Middleport
Kate Hennessy
Tom Hennessy
Pomeroy
the Waves
W.W.O.W
Mary Jane
Violet Hartinger
Bettie Becker
Donna Ellis
Jane Ann Fick
Hennessy
Cleveland
Ida Lee Hartley
Hartley Nome
Ida Lee
Middleport Literary Club
O. H. Stewart
Edgar Ervin
George Lasher
Ray Sherman
Local notes on visits and moves of Dayton residents
Miss Maxine Guthrie spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Guthrie in Beech Street. Mrs Arthur Stuart returned to Charleston after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Cook and brother H E Cook. Paul Mumford from Washington DC visits grandmother Mrs Addie Branch. A H Pope returns from Brooklyn after visiting parents. Gene Grate of Citizens National Bank discharged from hospital after appendectomy. Earl S Downing heads to Portland Oregon after visit with mother and aunt. Betty Newman spent Sunday in Pittsburgh on business. Mrs A W McKay visits relatives in Parkersburg. Charles Burdette reports son Charles Everett promoted to corporal and reassigned from Louisiana to motor base in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Guthrie
Dayton
Dewey Guthrie
Beech St
Arthur Stuart
Charleston
Mary Cook
H. E. Cook
Middleport Garden Club
Paul Mumford
Washington, DC
Addie Branch
Front St
Carl Mumford
A. H. Pope
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mr. Pope
GCDC
Roy Lansbury
Gene Grate
Citizens National Bank
Earl S. Downing
Lucy Downing
Alpha Somerville
Portland
Ore
Betty Newman
Pittsburgh
A. W. McKay
Parkersburg
Charles Burdette
Grant St
Charles Everett
Louisiana
Atlanta, Ga
Chester Groups Support War Fund With Quilting Benefit
The Chester W. S C S met with Mrs. I C Meredith to make a flower garden quilt for sale to benefit the society. They voted to donate five dollars to the Red Cross war fund drive. Chester Grange held a Tuesday meeting conferring third and fourth degrees on a candidate and approved a one dollar donation to the Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester W. S C. S
I. C. Meredith
Red Cross
Twin Daughters Born to McDaniel Family in Silver Run
Mr and Mrs George McDaniel of Silver Run announce the birth of twin daughters Mary Jane and Martha Layne born Friday February 26. The McDaniels also have four sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George McDaniel
Silver Run
Mary Jane
Martha Layne
McDaniels
Saving Things Brings Grief in Flood Time
Howard Coates of Second Street recalls the flood year while moving items to safety. His son in law Paul Dillard jokes that after moving a bird cage a pony cart and a lawn mower and now oars he realizes they have no boat as floodwaters rise around them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Howard Coates
Second St
Coates
Paul Dillard
Dorothy
Paul
Church School Night Led by Rev. Hakes
A large attendance filled Cheshire Baptist Church for Church School Night led by Rev. J. Edward Hakes of Gallipolis. His topic was As It Was in the Days of Noah and the Youth Choir provided music. Services continue each night this week at 7 45 with a new sermon Tonight's subject is When Eddie Rickenbacker Prayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Cheshire Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Gallipolis
Hakes
Eddie Rickenbacker
Fellowship Dinner at St Paul Lutheran Church
A fellowship dinner is scheduled Wednesday at 7 PM in the social rooms of St Paul Lutheran Church. It is a covered dish event followed by a discussion on social activities. All congregation members and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Blackout Plans Discussed Monday
Auxiliary police and air raid wardens met at the Courthouse to plan Thursday night blackout. A test will be held this evening to acquaint personnel with signals and practice mobilizing. Richard Reed, son of Lawrence and Mrs Reed, is improving after an emergency appendectomy at Holzer Hospital and is a sophomore at Middleport High School.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Richard Reed
Lawrence Reed
Holzer Hospital
Richard
Middleport High School
Middleport Civilian Defense Meeting Tonight
Middleport residents are urged to attend a 8 p.m. meeting at the High School Auditorium to receive blackout instructions for Thursday night and to help complete local civilian defense plans. The statewide blackout is set for March 4 from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern War Time and covers 29 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles McMaster
Five Couples Secure Licenses To Marry
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to five couples. Eugene Buckley and Rita Gainer. George D. Mount and Marvel Virginia Knight. Bob Forest and Opal Hopkins. Virdie Winslow Smith and Katherine Baker. Forest Bostick and Mary Zamprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virdie Winslow Smith
Reedsville
Katherine Baker
Forest Bostick
Beckley
W. Va
Mary Zamprise
Middleport
Reedsville Reaches War Drive Goal in Red Cross
POMEROY A second Meigs County community has hit its Red Cross War Drive target. Reedsville reached its $150 quota under chairman Lucy Kibble. Letart Falls surpassed its $250 goal ten days earlier, chaired by Herbert Shields. Other communities report favorable progress and leaders expect more quotas to be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Red Cross
Edison Thlobstetter
Reedsville
Lucy Kibble
Letart Falls
Herbert Shields
Chester Resident Is Honored on 84th Birthday
Chester Friday evening February 19th the town celebrated Thom as A. Jeroleman the oldest resident on his 84th birthday. Hosts Mr and Mrs C E Roecher with Mrs Henry Beaver and Mrs George Pyles entertained a large group including Lawsell Beaver Bus Wolfe Henry Beaver Charlie Smith John Hoffman Curtis Bailey Bernard Eiselstein Gerald Eiselstein John Wickhan Willis Frost and many others. A large birthday cake baked by Mrs Ward Kimes and a array of gifts marked the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Thomas A. Jeroleman
C. E. Roecher
Henry Beaver
George Pyles
T. A. Jeroleman
Lawsell Beaver
Bus” Wolfe
Charlie Smith
John Hoffman
Curtis Bailey
Bernard Eiselstein
Gerald Eiselstein
John Wickhan
Willis Frost
Lloyd Dean
Fred V. Rice
Oscar Bauer
John Frank
Ernest Brown
Dan Warner
Bert Knight
Ivan Browning
Ben Smith
Jimmy Kimes
Ward Kimes
Ada Bahr
Maxine Bahr
Betty Kimes
Anna Lee Eiselstein
Bonna Sue Beaver
Howard Wolfe
David Koblentz
Clarence Wolfe, Jr
Charles Pyles
Cash Bahr
Roy Fick
James Eiselstein
Jeroleman
Quick Relief Tablets for Excess Stomach Acid
An advertisement touts STUART TABLETS as fast relief for acid indigestion from excess stomach acidity. Easy to take with no mixing, sold at drug stores for 25¢ 60¢ and 1.20 under a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
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Athens Messenger
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Pi Threeayor Hartley
Pomeroy ‘Town
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Tuki
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Miles
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Volga
Dnieper
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Stalin
Roosevelt
Fred Cross
Luckoff
Council of Middleport
Pomeroy Social Notes
Dana Ables
Syracuse
Thomas Scott
Paul and
Marilyn
Dale Gilkey
Jerry
Viola
Rollin Riel
James
Jack Ables
Mettie Ables
Dan Rizer
Dana, Jr
Fort Custer, Ich
Pomeroy Personals
John Shorr
Logan
Shorr
Anna Marie
Jody Sue
Harold Frazier
Harold, Jr
Selim Blazewicz
Columbus
Stanley Blazewicz
Lincoln Hill
Ed Arnold
Rose Hill
Homer Cooper
Tampa
Fla
Clarence Boster
Army
Boster
California
George Conde
Eugene
Mechanic St
George F. Conde
Andrew Martin
Mary Landerfield
Steubenville
Arthur Wise
Naylors Run
Joseph Hood
Florida
Mrs
Frank Hood
Minersville
W. A. Smith
E. Main Sr
Richard Koerner
Albert O. Smith
E. R. Koerner
Clarksburg
Pomeroy Public Schools
Baltimore & Ofio
Diplomat
National Limited
NEW York Central South
Chesaplake & Obiod
Rence
Middleport Social Notes
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
Rev
St. Paul's
Gas Company Nutrition Center
Green Peas
Whiting
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