Chamber of Commerce Speaker to Visit Pomeroy and Middleport
William Mills director of Ohio Chamber of Commerce will visit Pomeroy on March 8 for a dinner at American Legion Hall and Middleport on March 9 at the Presbyterian Church Sunday School rooms. Tickets are on sale at Stark's Drug Store and New York Clothing House until Monday noon. Public meetings are open to all residents.
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Pomeroy
William Mills
Trons
Ohio Chamber of Com
Columbus
Meiginty
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport
Pom C. of C
Rch
American Legion Hall
Arch 9
Presbyterian Church
Mills Intains
Stark’s
New York
W. A. Smith
Paul S. Smart
Geo Mayhugh Found Dead At His Home
Middleport Ohio George Mayhugh age 77 was found dead at his home on Middleport Hill Thursday by Chief of Police L B Higgins after neighbors said he had not been seen since Monday and no signs of habitation were around the residence. Officials ruled natural causes. Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Chapel Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. He is survived by a brother Robert Mayhugh and sister Mrs Heines of Delaware Ohio and a cousin G E Mayhugh of Isonville.
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Middleport
George Mayhugh
Middleport Hill
L. B. Higgins
Dana Peoples
Meigs County
Ralph Welker
Henry Ewing
Ewing Chapel
Robert Mayhugh
Heines
Delaware
Ohio
G. E. Mayhugh
Isonville
Come From Distance For Alexander Rites
Report of distant mourners attending funeral services for Mrs. A B Alexander at her daughter Mrs W O Barnitz home on West Main Street includes names from Columbus Beaver Falls Washington D H Parkersburg Chicago and Sunbury among others. Also notes a Meigs County Pomona meeting at Rock Springs Grange Hall and bids for a tractor mower for Athens County with bid deadline March 20 1944 and conditions. Public notices detail land annexation petitions in Athens County Ohio and agent Floyd M Wolfe announcing hearings.
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Pomeroy
A. B. Alexander
W. O. Barnitz
W. Main St
C. B. Alexander
Beaver Falls
E. P. Grimm
Washington D. H
Paul Alexander
N. W. Kramer
Julia Barnitz
All of Columbus
Darrell Roush
Sunbury
H. B. Finney
Nell Finney
Bertha Wagner
Parkersburg
Wilma Barnitz
Chicago, Ill
Grange
Meigs County
Pomona
Rock Springs
Grange Hall
Board of Athens County Commissioners
Court House
Athens County
Board OF Athens County
Carlos H. Cameron
Schools Sell $303.90 In Bonds and Stamps
Pomeroy schools sold defense stamps and bonds this week totaling 303.90 dollars. Sugar Run led with 133.55, Junior High 66.00, Central 59.35, Senior High 45.00. Cumulative totals show 14,519.34 accumulated and 14,823.24 grand total.
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Pomeroy — Defense
Pomeroy
Sugar Run
Central
Pomeroy Couple Undertakes Santa Fe Wedding
Mrs Nellie F Morr is of Harrisonville Road announces the marriage of Ruth Virginia to 1st Lt William G Aten Jr son of Mr and Mrs William G Aten of Chicago Ill The ceremony was held Feb 23 in Santa Fe New Mexico The bride a Christ Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati graduate has worked for the U S Public Health Service in Chicago Lt Aten a U S Medical Corp graduate of Northwestern interned at St Luke s Hospital Chicago They will reside temporarily in Santa Fe where he is stationed.
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Pomeroy
Nellie F. Morris
Harrisonville Road
Ruth Virginia
William G. Aten Jr
William G. Aten
Chicago
Ill
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati
United States Public Health Service
Aten
U. S
Johnston speaks on War Fund canvass with Civic Club
Frank H. Johnston, local drive chairman, met with members of the Woman's Civic Club in Pomeroy to discuss plans for the War Fund of the American Red Cross and an every home canvass.
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Frank H. Johnston
Woman's Civic Club
War Fund
The
American Red Cross
Pomeroy
Churchwomen elect Grace Episcopal leaders in meeting
Mrs. Howard Kress was elected president of the Churchwoman's Club of Grace Episcopal Church meeting at Miss Wilma Roush home on Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver became vice president and Miss Agnes Reed was chosen secretary treasurer. A. R. Knight presented a book review of Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Sales stamps were counted and refreshments served.
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Howard Kress
Churchwoman’s Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Wilma Roush
Elizabeth Weaver
Agnes Reed
Cedric Clark
Brooklyn
A. R. Knight
Local residents’ ties b ring news of travels and visits
Lt Commander Norman Russell on leave with wife Corabell and son Jimmie plans to report back to Brooklyn in a week. Several locals visit relatives in Dayton and Oakwood while Miss Marion Ebersbach and Miss Edith Bowen are noted guests. Richard Nye heads to Pearl Harbor for government work. Mrs. H H Neimeyer Jr. returns home from Holzer Hospital with her newborn son and has been ill.
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Norman Russell
Corabell Russell
Jimmie
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bradbury
Middleport High School
Mina Mae Gorby
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Ward Forby
Marion Ebersbach
Virginia Ramsey
Lebanon
Ramsey
Pomeroy
Edith Bowen
Joanne Wildermuth
Dayton
Max Wildermuth
Oakwood
Joanne
Wildermuth
C. L. Johnson
Joe
Bobby
Cincinnati
Jesse Gainer
Eugene Buckley
Elza Larkins
Parkersburg
School of Nursing
Camden-Clark Hospital
Geraldine Gainer
Colby Grimes
Middleport
Columbus
Richard Nye
Pearl Harbor
H. H. Neimeyer, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Ewers Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Rice Ewers will be held Saturday at one o'clock in Finsterwald Funeral Home. Burial follows beside her first husband in Tunnel Cemetery near Marietta.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Rice Ewers
Holzer Hospital
Finsterwald
Tunnel Cemetery
Marietta
Gardeners Preview at Middleport Meeting
Middleport Amateur Gardeners met at Mrs. Walter Burns Harris home with Mrs. Carroll Swanson assisting. Members received cornstage of sweetpeas and jonquil themed desserts. Mrs. Robert Coats presented How Easter Is Observed in Countries Around the World and Middleport’s Easter Egg Hunt. Next meeting March 22 at Mrs. Frank White with White Elephant Sale.
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Middleport
Walter Burns Harris
S. Second Ave
Carroll Swanson
Robert Coats
Coats
C. E. Blakeslee
War Fund
The
American Red Cross
Frank White
Richard Hayman
Chicago
Mesdames Co
E. Bilaskeslee
Arthur Strauss
Delbert Rice
Robert Rawlings
Howard Ewing
G. C. Schaaf
Howard Byers
Wallace Bradford
Harold Lohse
Claude Durgee
Veera Russell
Meigs County Praised for War Loan Efforts
Theodore Reed of Meigs County, county chairman for the Fourth War Loan Drive, received a telegram from Phil J. Trounstine, Cleveland State Chairman War Finance Committee, praising Meigs County for exceeding both the E and total quotas and thanking residents and volunteers for their participation.
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Pomeroy
Theodore Reed
Meigs County
Phil J. Trounstine
Cleveland
War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve
Hill announces birth of son in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Carl Hill announce the birth of their first child, a son born February 4. Former Middleport residents, Mr Hill is the foster son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reed of Hamilton Street. The Hills now reside in Columbus.
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Middleport
Carl Hill
the Hills
Mr. Hill
Lawrence Reed
Hamilton St
Columbus
Pvt
Gene Reed
Air Corps / Service Squadron
England
Charles Finley Pomeroy Pleads Guilty in Disorderly Conduct
Charles Finley Pomeroy pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Justice of the Peace Steve Martin's court this week and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Charles Finley
Justice of the Peace
Steve Martin
Day of Dedication Services Planned at Pomeroy United Methodist
Pomeroy churches announce Day of Dedication at the United Methodist Church with 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Theo Smith and 10 30 a m worship by Rev Nobel Rompel on Dedication or Desecration. Offering supports overseas relief and war impact work.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Theo Smith
Nobel M. Rompel
Christ
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Douglas MacNaughton
Wesley Foundation
Athens
MacNaughton
Board of Education and Missions
County Methodist
Heath Methodist Church
Jean Bryant
Fred Klein
Saint Paul Lutheran Church Service List
St Paul Lutheran Church schedules church school at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Albert Reuter and morning worship with Pastor Walter Sodt at 10 30 a m.
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ST. Paul’s
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Albert Reuter
Walter Sodt
Church Schedule and Activities for Thursday
Reverend John L. Morgan leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Agnes Weeks as Superintendent and 10 30 church services. Evening activities include 7 00 Christian Endeavor and Thursday prayer at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets all day Thursday.
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John L. Morgan
S. S
Agnes Weeks
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Grace Episcopal Lenten services announced by Rector
Grace Episcopal Church led by C. G. Baird announces Holy Communion and sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent at 9 am. A mid week Lenten service with address and devotions will be held Thursday nights during Lent at 7 30.
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Grace Episcopal Church
C. G. Baird
Church Service Schedule with Bible Lesson and Supper
R W Parker ministers the service with E W Peoples as superintendent. 9 30 a m Sunday school lesson Jesus Urges His Disciples to Watch. Morning worship 10 30 a m Lord's Supper observance. Sermon Will there be a Judgment. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Leader Miss Elizabeth Duffy. Evening worship 7 30 p m Sermon A Life of Service. Fellowship supper Friday March 3 in basement at 6 30 Bring a covered dish and own table service.
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R. W. Parker
E. W. Peoples
Church School
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Elizabeth Duffy
Baptist Church Announces Week Schedule of Services
The Baptist Church outlines a Sunday program with 9 30 a m school led by superintendent Mrs Caryl Cook and a 10 30 a m morning worship where pastor W Luther Tracy will speak on The Godly Man. An observance of the Memorial Supper follows.
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Baptist Church School
Caryl Cook
W. Luther Tracy
Woman's Missionary Society
Lutheran Hour begins Sunday services in Pomeroy
The Church of the Lutheran Hour at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pomeroy opens Sunday with a 6 15 p m Sunday School hour followed by an evening worship at 7 p m. Rev Hilmar T Rosenberg will deliver the second Lenten meditation The Voice from Calvary Paradise Opened.
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Church of the Lutheran Hour
Pomeroy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hilmar ‘Th. Rosenberg
Calvary
Paradise
Christian Science Sunday Services Teach Mind on Mulberry Ave
Christian Science Society holds services Sundays at 10 45 a m and Wednesdays at evening on Mulberry Ave. This Sunday mornings lesson centers on Mind and invites public attendance.
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The
Christian Science Society
Mulberry Ave
Laymen Will Hold Meeting at Chester Church
Acting superintendent Mrs. Vern Cleland announced Rev J Taylor will lead a layman's meeting at Chester Church Sunday March 5 at 9 30 AM during normal Sunday School. Participants include Elmer Bailey from Rocksprings Ruth and Vernon Weber and Pine Grove young people choir offering several songs.
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Chester
Vern Cleland
Chester Sunday School
J. Taylor
Chester Church
Elmer Bailey
Rocksprings
Ruth
Vernon Weber
Young People's Choir of
Pine Grove
Mothers' Club Donates to War Fund at Social Meeting
The Moth ers' Club met at Mrs. Harold Lohse's home Thursday and contributed $5 to the American Red Cross War Fund. President Mrs. Leo Kennedy presided with hostess Mrs. Kermit Wiseman. Refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Mothers’ Club
Harold Lohse
American Red Cross
Leo Kennedy
Kermit Wiseman
Local Social Roundup In Columbus And Nearby Towns
Miss Ruby Hayman visits Columbus relatives through Sunday. Mrs. Genevieve Sheets Collins a Holzer Hospital patient after a Tuesday admission. A. H. Bradbury visited in Gallipolis Thursday. Miss Mary Jean Bailey of Huntington, a nurse at C O Hospital, guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey. Miss Maxine Mankin works at C O Fisher Market during Sally Fisher Loren Phillips absence. Mayme Hartenbach and daughter Sarah Lou of Racine visited yesterday. County Commissioner C E Walburn and family moved into their new home at 8 Third Ave. Mr and Mrs Charles Hauck of Florida visited relatives in Pomeroy. Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Club met at Mrs Charles McElhinney. Mrs Ross Pullen to host next week.
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Ruby Hayman
Columbus
Genevieve Sheets Collins
Holzer Hospital
A. H. Bradbury
Gallipolis
Mary Jean Bailey R. N
Huntington
C & O Hospital
Herman Bailey
Maxine Mankin
C. O. Fisher Market
Loren Phillips
Sally Fisher
Mississippi
Mayme Hartenbach
Sarah Lou
Racine
C. E. Walburn
Third Ave
R. N. Barnes
Charles Hauck
Florida
Title Office Issues February Report
Herman Beards of Meigs County Court reports February activity at the Title Office. Virginia Brown deputy issued 100 titles in 29 days with 28 liens notations, 33 lien cancellations, 15 memo titles, 103 application assignments, and two certified copies. Total receipts $124.30, county retention $90.15.
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Pomeroy
Herman Beards
Meigs County
Virginia Brown
Olive Farm Women Meet at Myers Home
Olive Farm Women of the LONG BOTTOM group met at Mrs. CC Myers home for February with twelve members answering roll call by naming a household invention. Topics included Garden Hints by Mrs. Francis Andrews and Francis Willard by Mrs. Harry Pickens. One guest, Mrs. Irene Teed of Dayton, attended. Next meeting at Mrs. Effie Warren’s on March 16. Experiments suggest smoking dulls taste.
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Long Bottom
Olive Farm Women's Club
CC. E. Myers
Francis Andrews
Francis Willard
Harry Pickens
Irene Teed
Dayton
Effie Warren
Special church programs mark services in Middleport
In Middleport the Bible School hour at Church of Christ featured a third successful program with new talent for future church work. The Loyal Men's Class leads at 9 15 am, followed by Communion and sermon at 10 15 am. Evening service and sermon at 7 pm. At First Baptist Church Rev Ralph Zundel preaches at 10 15 am on The Greatest Blood Donor with Holy Communion, and at 7 pm on Men and Trees of the Bible The Man Behind the Tree. The second Race Relations sermon by Rev H L Carr is at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 am on Changes on the Home Front. Heath Methodist observes Dedication Day with Rev H A Rothrock speaking at 10 30 am What A Certain Christian Man Said.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Loyal Men's
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zundel
Zundel
H. A. Rothrock
Honor Pupils At Syracuse
Honor roll lists six weeks to February 25 in Syracuse schools. Grade 8 Helen Houdashelt. Grade 7 Zeda Paulin Carmaleta McBride William Nease Joan Wagner. Grades 6 5 4 3 2 1 named pupils. bond and stamp sales total 194.40. Grade 5 room led sales. Scrap paper drive collected 3000 pounds. next collection March 6 10. PTA to provide hot lunches Tuesdays. donations welcomed.
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Syracuse
Helen Houdashelt
Zeda Paulin
Carmaleta McBride
William Nease
Joan Wagner
Martha Baer
Dwight Chaffee
Carol Diddle
Ruth Grubb
Paul Harris
Richard Jones
Carl Nease
Margaret Theuner
Ruth Wickline
Jimmie Fisher
Margaret Hawley
Kenneth Imboden
Donald Quisenberry
Tommy Joe Rose
Yvonne Ro
Manning Roush
Tommy Roush
Dorothy Roush
Margaret Martin
Nancy Wamsley
Pauline Wolfe
Marylin Grueser
Bobbie Roush
Billy Hysell
Gean Imboden
Bond
PTA
Farm Council Meets At Thoma Home
POMEROY The Farm Council group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allie Thoma Saturday evening February 26. The meeting opened by president Mrs. Dayton Tubbs. Ada Hoskins led discussion hour. Mrs. Leo Story in charge of recreation. Officers re-elected for the coming year. seven families represented. refreshments served by the hostess.
Meigs Native Dr George McCullough Dies in Springfield
Dr George McCullough aged about 35 died in Springfield after a three week illness. A Meigs County physician who practiced in Mechanicsburg after training he is survived by his wife Mabel Osborne his mother Mrs George McCullough Sr two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held in Chester Sunday at 3 p m.
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McCullough
George McCullough
Meigs County
Chester
Middleport
Mechanicsburg
Mabel Osborne
George McCullough, Sr
Foreign Service
Columbus
Bricker Speech Postponed To Springfield Chamber
Gov John W Bricker said his Hartford Conn speech set for March 14 is postponed and he will address the Springfield Mass chamber of commerce on that date.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Hartford
Conn
Springfield
Mass
Chamber of Commerce
How To Believe Creomulsion for Bronchitis Relief
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a quick relief for bronchitis by loosening and expelling germ laden phlegm and soothing irritated bronchial membranes. It promises a money back guarantee if the cough does not improve after a bottle is used.
Gas Franchise Talk Set at Pomeroy Council Meeting
The Pomeroy Council will meet this evening at City Hall to discuss with Ohio Fuel Gas Company representatives a proposed gas franchise. Mayor George Howell calls the meeting, with Frank W. Phillips of the Gas Company outlining terms. The current franchise expires this summer and a modest rate increase over five years is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Howell
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Frank W. Phillips
Athens
Te Gas Company
Phillips
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A. R. McKinstry
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J. A. Jones Malbeien
Anne
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Ace the Wonder Dog
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Dohn Litel
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Cheshire
Daisy Jasper
Ralph Jasper
Ralph Zandel
Beulah White
Nora Mills
Wilbur Theobald
Electa Sauders
Larry Gardner
Stewart Hawkins
J. O. Leonard
Dale Mourning
C. W. Ramsey
Arthur Covert
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