Finnish Defenses Hold Viipuri Front Amid Red Army Push
Finnish troops repelled multiple Russian assaults along the Viipuri to Lake Vuoksi sector as the Soviet drive concentrated on the eastern Mannerheim line. Officials said Finnish lines remained firm from Viipuri to Nautsi with heavy snow aiding defenses while preparations to delay and regroup continued.
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Helsinki
Ani
Nautsi
Ruesday Ern
Viipuri
Paris
Pitkaeranta
Lake Ladoga
Kollaanjoki
Nautsip
Karelian
Mannerheim
Lake Vuoksi
Karlian
Fremont Man Killed in Auto Truck Collision
Clifford L. Gens, 46, a former state highway worker, was killed when his car rear ended a furniture truck on U S Route 20 twelve miles east of Fremont. Truck driver Henry M. Peterson of Flint, Mich. and Grant Gage of Flint, who tried to flag the car, were involved.
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Fremont
A.P
Clifford L. Gens
Henry M. Peterson
Flint
Mich
Grant Gage
Trawler Ben Atton Blown Up Off Scottish Coast
Nine crew members die when the Scottish trawler Ben Atton, 156 tons, is destroyed by an explosion off the east coast. The incident is reported by United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Atton
Meigs Sportsmen to Discuss Conservation Plan
Meigs County sportsmen and farmers will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Courthouse to hear about a new 15 point conservation program. A county conservation committee will be formed with two representatives, a farmer and a sportsman, to join district committees and speak at hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
Commission
Don Walters
Waters
Columbus
Clyde L. Stofe
Mr. Stofe
Pomeroy Trio Arrested After Taking Car
Kenneth Halfhill Walter Paullens and Lorena Hughes arrested Sunday by county officers for taking a friend’s car without consent. They were jailed and may face intoxication charges. Harold Roush pled guilty to leaving an accident scene, fined 25 dollars and costs, 10 days in jail. Ralph Bennett and Luther Davidson admitted to auto thefts, five days in county jail, 10 dollars and costs, plus one year probation.
Pomeroy Youth Enters U S Naval Service
Ralph E. Carr of Pomeroy has enlisted in the U S Navy per the Navy Recruiting Office Athens announcement. He will train eight weeks at Newport R I before transfer to an active duty naval vessel.
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Pomeroy
Ralph E. Carr
Jesse Carr
U. S. Navy
W. H. Byers
Navy Recruiting Office
Athens
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. L
Pomeroy Personal Notes from Church Meeting and Homes
The Couples Club at Simpson Methodist Church held a Sunday gathering with devotions by Mrs. Tompkins and a Book review by Rev. Warren Bright. Dr. Clarence Shaffer led a brief business session followed by a social hour. Homer Hysell hosted a Friday party for son Bob and friends. Mary Williamson returned to Columbus for work after a weekend at home. Mrs. D. F. Willis convalesces at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Church
Tompkins
Warren Bright
Clarence Shaffer
Homer Hysell
Breezy Heights
Bob
Mary Williamson
Phil Williamson
Butternut Ave
Columbus
D. F. Will
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Wesley Green Resigns Rotary Club Presidency
Wesley Green has resigned as president of the Middleport Rotary Club after serving two years as Meigs County agricultural agent. He will move to Columbus to become assistant land use planning specialist. Green and his family resided on S. Third Ave. in Middleport and were well regarded during his tenure.
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Middleport
Wesley Green
Meigs County
Green
Columbus
K. F. Ermlich
Ohio State Employment Service
Ermlich
Pomeroy
London
Colored Movie Will Show Life in Pomeroy
Hank Spruck news cameraman began filming in color of people and businesses in Pomeroy and Middleport. He came from London Ohio after finishing Life in London. The completed film will screen at Bendvue Theater Pomeroy and Temple Theater Middleport. Scenes from prior work were shown to the Middleport Rotary Club Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Hank Spruck
Spruck
London
Bendvue
Temple Theater
WPA Proposal To Pomeroy Council
Mayor M. D. Hartley announces a WPA street paving project proposal to the village council. Citizens may attend and express opinions as meetings are public, though officials regret low citizen attendance.
Chase Social Group Meets at Ruth Woodyard Home
CHASE The Chase Circle of Ruth Woodyard met at Mattie Coates home on Feb 29 for forenoon quilt work and a noon potluck. Attendees included Hattie Savage Grace Woodyard Ruth Woodyard Mary Chase Minta Chase Ruth Carbaugh Florence Robinson Emma Robinson Phyllis Douglas Bernice Graham Julia Graham Mabel Carbaugh Esta Carbaugh Gedna Martin Pauline Martin Awilda Martin Mattie Coates Ida Hanning Virgene West Grace Lynch with visitors Vivian Coates Mildred Hanning Evelyn Graham Martha Chase Charles Chase Marjorie Margene Janet Robinson. Entertainment came from Virgene West Ruth Woodyard Grace Woodyard Mary Chase and Mabel Carbaugh. Next meeting set for Phyllis Douglas March 28.
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Chase
Ruth
Mattie
Coates
Hattie Savage
Grace Woodyard
Ruth Woodyard
Mary Chase
Minta Chase
Ruth Carbaugh
Florence Robinson
Emma Robinson
Phyllis Douglas
Bernice Graham
Julia Graham
Mabel Carbaugh
Esta Carbaugh
Gedna Martin
Pauline Martin
Awilda Martin
G. S. Mossbarger
Morris
Martha
Esther Keith
London
Earl Cowen
Shade
Warren Graham
Columbus
E. H. Carbaugh
Leonard Martin
Pleasanton
Sally McKnight
Fisher
Merrill Chase
Clifford Douglas
Elizabeth Lawler
Akron
Eileen Dorr
Athens
Helen Woodyard
Near Chase
Aaron McGrath
Hazel McGrath
Bertha Mae Norris
Earl Martin
G. E. Martin
Cecil Cooley
Bowen Rites Held for H F Bowen at Federated Church
Funeral services for H. F. Bowen who died Saturday afternoon were held at 2 30 o'clock at the Federated Church. The obituary notes the home town and time of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
H. F. Bowen
Federated Church
Exams End as Middleport Students Relax Weekend
Students in Middleport schools unwind after a six week second semester testing period. The district noted a calm Friday through Sunday with no major incidents reported.
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Middleport
Appeal to pensioners to forego surplus relief
The Workers' Alliance and allied groups urge old age pensioners not to ask for surplus commodities at the relief office. They argue pensioners with regular but scant income can manage temporarily, freeing commodities for WPA families largely without income due to weather halting projects.
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Pomeroy
Relief Office
Workers’ Alliance
WPA
Middleport Social Notes Recap of Weekly Visits and Work Ties
Mr and Mrs R O Fowler of Richmond Ind hosted relatives as Fowler, promoted to manager of Crosley plant personnel, interviews applicants for about 200 new hires to reach 800 total. Edith Lesher briefly visited en route to Omaha and attended social functions. The Robsons traveled to Charleston to visit Mrs Ervin’s parents and celebrated her birthday with the Ervin family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. 0. Fowler
Richmond
Ind
Fowler
A. J. Beaver
Grant St
Crosley
Fowlers
Edith McMaster Lesher
Omaha
Neb
C. B. Smith
Lesher
Ohio
Miss Edith Klein Heads Family Reunion In Columbus Visit
Miss Edith Klein daughter of Eva and Julius Klein spent the weekend with her mother and sister in New York City and Marion relatives. The group shared a turkey dinner with Frank and Eva Fugate and O P Klein family. Edith and the Fugates planned a Columbus visit to stay with sister Mrs Robert Kaser before her return to New York. In Middleport, McCuen and family dined with Krauskopf in Athens while others visited relatives at Ebersbach and Juhling homes.
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Edith Klein
New York Central Railroad
New York City
Eva Klein
Hulda Klein
Pearl
Columbus
Robert Kaser
Miss Klein
New York
Middleport
Marshall McCuen
McCuen
Marcia
Athens
Karl H. Krauskopf
Lloyd Helrich
Linda
Clarence Ebersbach
James Harley
Zanesville
W. H. Juhling
Helen Beeson
Franklin High School
William Beeson
Frank Vroman
Charleston
Vroman
Mc‘Millan Hospital
E. R. Lama
Hubert Mace
H. N. Swift
Marietta
Alice Louise Lama
Ohio University
Santi Barsotti
Parkersburg
Alfred Lippi
Barsotti
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Torrence left for Delaware Sunday due to illness in his mother s family. Roy Van Cooney returned from Camp Jackson SC because of his mother s serious illness. Will Van Cooney died suddenly and was buried at Long Bottom. Simie Powell and Mrs John Taylor hosted and visited friends. The body of Hortence Casey formerly of Hazel was buried at Bald Knobs. Zana Gainor is ill with chickenpox.
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Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Will van Cooney
Long Bottom
Jim Wayant
S. A. Rairden
Simie Powell
Portland
John Taylor
Hortence Casey
Racine High Honor Roll Lists Eighth Grade and Seniors
Racine High School releases its honor roll for the last period of the school year. The list includes seniors such as Thanet Barnitz Betty Buck Elizabeth Cozart and William Holman plus juniors sophomores freshmen and an eighth grade section with numerous students named, reflecting strong academic achievement across grades.
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Racine
Racine High School
Thanet Barnitz
Betty Buck
Elizabeth Cozart
Margaret Deem
June Hayman
William Holman
Ruth Lee
Norma McDade
Cora Mae Miller
Geraldine Roush
Derrel Sayre
Frances Shain
Lillian Slaughter
Carl Taylor
Kenneth Theiss
Pauline Theiss
Ross van Meter
Betty Woodgerd
Gerald Cozart
Marcia Curtis
Ruby Lawrence
Ruth Moore
Mildred Morris
Pauline Ritchie
Alberta Sayre
Mary Mildred Shain
Ruth Spencer
Pauline Taylor
Charles Wolf
Addie Wolf
Edgar Arnott
Wilma Barnitz
Paul Beegle
Ruth Carnahan
Adria Diddle
Dean Sayre
Gloria Schaefer
Marian Simpson
Marjorie Theiss
Gayle Wagner
Mary Jean Watson
Beryl Wolfe
Pauline Alexander
Virginia Bentz
Marjorie Boyd
Jean Carnahan
Margy Cozart
Eleanor Gainer
Betty Hoback
Jean Holman
Thelma Ours
Mildred Talbott
Margaret Holmes
Mary Spencer
Bob Hayes
Marie Gainer
Audrey Morris
Sam Pickens
Marjorie Wolfe
Freda Carpenter
Alice Bradford
Betty Lou Genheimer
Catherine Wolf
Dorothy Holter
Margery Rhodes
Anna Circle
Adda Lou McKenzie
Pomeroy Library Reports Circulation and New Additions
At a Pomeroy Library Board meeting Miss Virginia Ramsey presented circulation data. January 1940 circulation totaled 1840 with 1414 attendees, compared to January 1939 figures of 1840 and 1389 respectively. The board renewed Atlantic Monthly Better Homes and Gardens Good Housekeeping Life Popular Science Reader's Digest and Time and added Christian Science Monitor Consumer's Union Reports Hygeia and New York Times Magazine. Three books donated by the Pomeroy Garden Club include Adam's Profession and Its Conquest by Eve Down the Garden Path and A Thatched Roof. Horton Collection purchases include Mei Li Abraham Lincoln Highroad to Adventure and Jungle River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Library Board
Virginia Ramsey
Atlantic Monthly
Better Homes and Gardens
Good Housekeeping
Life
Popular Science
Reader's Digest
Time
Christian Science Monitor
Consumer’s Union Reports
Hygeia
New York Times
Pomeroy Garden Club
Eve
Meade
Nichols
Thayer Horton
Horton
Mei Li
Handforth
Abraham Lincoln
D'Aulaire
Pease
Pomeroy School Board to Discuss Finance for Athletic Fields
The Pomeroy School Board will hear a Tuesday night report on how other boards finance athletic fields. The board previously decided to study the question and may contact other communities for information. Teachers were paid on schedule Friday, supported by local taxpayers enabling a reserve to cover delays in state funds.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board
District Meeting Discussed By Meigs Extension Council
An all day Meigs County Home Extension Council meeting at Pomeroy included a potluck lunch and plans for a district gathering in Marietta on April 5 with plays and skits by local groups. Committees were formed for program, hostess, menu, and registration and members from multiple clubs attended.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Home Extension Council
Wesley Green
Chester Road
Marietta
Rock Springs
Hemlock Grove
Letart Falls
Apple Grove
Dorcas-Racine
Tuppers Plains
Aljlfred
Stella Radekin
Mary Virginia Mora
Clara Follrod
Isabel Carvilahan
Dorothy Wolfe
Dorcas
Ella Humman
C. E. Humphrey
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Hazel Allen
Genevieve Powell
Emerson Guthrie
Alfred
Hazel Clark
Stella Atkins
Harrinsonville
Nurse Will Speak at Plains Schools Open House
Mrs Esta Lahugh county health nurse will be guest speaker Wednesday afternoon during an open house at The Plains Schools. Parents and friends are invited to visit the classrooms Wednesday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Esta Lahugh
Aged Resident Dies Sunday At Middleport
Mrs. Victoria McClure Stansbury aged 89 died at her home on N Third Ave Middleport after long illness. Widow of Dr E E Stansbury she was last of a family of five sons and five daughters of James McClure of Harrisonville. Survived by twin sons George L Stansbury of Greensburg NC and Dr James E Stansbury of Athens four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Tuesday at two with Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire interment.
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Middleport
Victoria McClure Stansbury
N. Third Ave
Stansbury
E. E. Stansbury
James McClure
Harrisonville
Stansburys
George L. Stansbury
Greensburg
N. CC
James E. Stansbury
Athens
Myrta Musser
Rawlings-Coats
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Former Bradbury Man In Serious Condition
Middleport reports George Gilmore, formerly of Bradbury and now residing in Lancaster, suffered a stroke and is in serious condition. He was involved in the Bradbury grocery business and is the son of Sherd and Mrs Gilmore. His wife Bernice Russell Gilmore is the daughter of A E Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Gilmore
Bradbury
Lancaster
Gilmore
Sherd Gilmore
Tickets distributed for St Patrick's Day supper
Mrs R N Barnes and Mrs J O Leonard distributed tickets yesterday for the annual St Patrick's Day supper at the First Baptist Church. The event, served by the three adult classes, is scheduled for March 14.
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Middleport
R. N. Barnes
J. O. Leonard
First Baptist Church
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