Tri Lustre Equipment Moved to Plant
Tri Lustre owner Elbert Robinson moved fry cleaning gear and equipment to the Middleport Rutland Street plant by 10 30 p m Tuesday. Flood waters spare the Pomeroy and Middleport plants but a previous slide damaged the Middleport boiler and the Pomeroy Home Laundry suffered water damage from a hill behind the plant.
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Pomeroy
Robinson
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Four Injured in Mason County War Plant Crash Near Pomeroy
Two Fomeroy residents R Knight and Jay Myers crashed near the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Miss Martha Jane Myers cadet nurse of Holzer Hospital and Knight's companion were taken to Holzer hospital by Ewing ambulance. Knight and Myers treated at GCBDC hospital. Funeral services for William Werner postponed due to high water.
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Athens Messenger
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R. Knight
Jay Myers
Martha Jane Myers
Holzer Hospital
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Ewing
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GCBDC
Mise Myers
Mise Myers Had Accompanied Her Mother, Mrs
William Werner
Henry Exving
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Movements
Mr and Mrs Floyd Barcus and daughter Bongie Jean return to Columbus after the death of Mrs Barcus mother Mrs Loverna Burmfield. Lt Warren Bennett moves from England to France. Lt Roy Roush earns his wings while visiting Middleport. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Buckingham of Columbus. Mrs Charley Howard honored as district deputy with three towns added to her Royal Neighbors district.
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Bongie Jean
Columbus
Barcus
Loverna Burmfield
Don Burkey
C. A. Emmish
Charles Bennett
Warren Bennett
England
France
Thomas Lowery
Bobby Ward
Chauncey
Laverna Rumfield
Sidney Pickens
Roy Roush
Mason City
Middleport
Mazie Wise
Funeral attendance for C. E. Rice at Rawlings-Coats Home
Relatives attended the funeral of the late C. E. Rice held Wednesday at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Names listed include W. Swisher Cheshire A Russell Akron C Winegar Akron Kathryn Smith and daughter Akron Stella Garrison and Charles Brown Columbus Wesley Rice Belle W Va and W E Rice Logan W Va. Campbell transferred to Gallipolis after running Evang State meat market in Middport.
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C. E. Rice
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Campbell
Lee Campbell
Evang State
Middiport
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Social Notes and Personal Updates
The In Twilight Garden Club event at Mrs. Pearl Hysell's home is postponed. Norfolk, Virginia visitors stay with the Clifforts and Gene French in Middleport. Mrs. Harvey French visits Findlay with family. Robert Dietrich leaves Kroger to join Evans Market in Middleport. Will Dawson returns to Columbus after visiting family. Pfe. James R. Peters receives Purple Heart overseas. Sgt. George Roger Morgan arrives overseas. Morgan parents await updates. Warner French and Rosalie Rice with their son are noted.
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Vas
James Clifford Sr
Middleport
Gene French
Harvey French
Findlay
Gene
Robert Dietrich
Evans Market
Pomeroy
Will Dawson
Assignment Of Priests Is Announced In Columbus Diocese
Twenty priests receive pastoral reassignments in the Columbus Catholic Diocese effective March 15. Names include Maurice J. Donovan moved from Bremen St Marys to St Rose of Lima New Lexington, John J Sughrue becomes administrator at Junction City St Fat" Trek, Paul Hammer shifts to Bremen St Marys, William N Sullivan serves as chaplain at St Aloysius Academy New Lexington, Michael A Nugent moves to Holy Name Columbus as assistant pastor.
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Michael J. Ready
Columbus Catholic
Maurice J. Donovan
St. Mary’s Church
Bremen
St. Rose of Lima
New Lexington
John J. Sughrue
Holy Name Church
St. Fat‘Trek’s
Junction City
Paul Hammer
Holy Rosary Church
St. Mary's Church
William N. Sullivan
St. Aloysius Academy
Michael A. Nugent
Boly Name Church
Garden News Briefs Guests and visits across several towns
The Garden notes weekend visits and illnesses across Columbus Guysville Athens Bunker Hill Springfield and surrounding areas. Ronald and Flora Meighen and families are mentioned with various relatives visiting or staying with hosts.
Local Dexter News Notes Highlights Family Visits and Birth
Dexter residents report frequent visits from relatives including Mrs. Donald Amos of Alabama and Mrs. Lillie Minor. Lena Saxton returns home after weeks away. Carl William Dexter newborn announced February 25. Charles Campbell in ill health. Everett McKnight sells farm to a West Virginian.
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Lillie Minor
Ruth Davis
Francis Minor
Athens
Robert Hill
Carl William
Max Smith
Portland News Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Portland notes report William Carr returning from Pittsburgh with his spouse. A. M. Deem visited Parkersburg with a hospitalized wife after a hip fracture. Kenneth McLeod returns home. Ritchie family guests in Racine. Tim Nease ill and under physician care. Mrs Atlas Gwinn visits her Parkersburg parents. Van E McDade visits Gallipolis with niece Mrs George Bush. Eliza McLeod assists convalescent sister Mrs Ralph Henderson. J A Siders listed as sick. Marvin Swan visits parents while spouse works in Pt Pleasant laboratory. Betty Jo Humphrey and Evelyn Griffin to take Ohio Senior Scholarship test in Athens. Mrs W A Bridges visits relatives in McKees Rock. Mary Pullins and Belle Barnhart return from Lancaster. Clarence Humphrey hosts Orris Patton and two children, Clarice Humphrey, Wanda Fury visit. Wines family moves to Athens. Ashcraft brothers attend Wallace funeral. Dorothy Blair and Flourine Davis at E M and J E Davis home. Barbera Pmarg noted in Guysville.
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William Carr
Pittsburgh
A. M. Deem
Parkersburg
Kenneth McLeod
Lawrence Ritchie
Tim Nease
Racine
Atlas Gwinn
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Harry Swan
Coolville
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Evelyn Griffin
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Belle Barnhart
Vern Pulling
Lancaster
Clarence Humphrey
Orris Patton
Zanesville
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Wanda Fury
Camden-Clark Hospital
James Wines Andhildren
Athens
Joseph Ashcraft
Eddie Ashcraft
Wallace
W. Va
Indaw
Richard Thompson
Dorothy Blair
Flourine Davis
E. M. Davis
Bethel Ridze
Janice Chanman
Guysville
Barbera
Pmag
Real Estate Transfers Reported By County Recorder
February transfers list numerous parcels and lot transfers across Bedford Letart Orange Chester Middleport Orange Rutland and surrounding areas. Names include Wells Proffitt Dill Landers Bals er Cross Garnet Pidgeon Nor ris Henderson Custer Arnatt Green Gloeckner Pet tit Cunliff Beal Landon Weatherby Guthrie Morris Spencer Eastman Eastman Lewis Bett is Badgley Cheadle Canterby Tartat Christy and others. Transfers cover parcels in Letart Chester Bedford Orange Middleport and Rutland with many estates conveyed to heirs spouses and buyers.
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Mattie K. Cross
Blanche P. Cross
Rose
Alice
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Bessie M
Blanche Cross
Marie Wigginton
Gibson Wigginton
Jessie F. Pidgeon
C. H. Pidgeon
Bessie Brady
Freeland Norris
Sutton
Fern
A. L
Jennie Beal
Dell
Olive
Oscar Badgley
Cordin Badgsley
Letar Township
J. N. Humphrey
Margaret
Ruth Humphrey
Middleport
Letha Weatherby
John
Hubert Weatherby
Miles Guthrie
Lena Guthrie
Rose M. Morris
Olive Spencer
Ora Morris
Nora
Norma Eastman
Walter P
Zelda
Dollie Christman
Frank Tartat
Joseph
Cora Christy
George
Eunice Christy
Orange
Guyville Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Marvin Cross of West Virginia visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Coen from Tuesday morning to Wednesday afternoon. Cross has been with Richard Coen in the USN until a medical discharge. Emma Rodehaver returned home after spending winter with her son Harry. Mrs. Ray Whaley Mrs. Verna Bernard and Mrs. Guy Fatehaver visited Mrs. Arthur McMullen at St. Joseph's Hospital Monday.
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Marvin Cross
West Virginia
Glenn Coen
Cross
Richard Coen
USN
Tecentry
Emma Rodehaver
Harry
Ray Whaley
Verna Bernard
Guy Fatehaver
Arthur McMullen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Class Has Meeting at Middleport Church
The Home builders Class of the Church of Christ met Monday evening at the Erwin home. Mrs. Wallace Bradford presided, announcing Easter attendance goal of five hundred and a five dollar donation to the American Red Cross.
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Church of Christ
Chester Erwin
Wallace Bradford
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R. C.burton
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William Theobald
George Skindier
Franklin Bailey
B .B. Curd
Bailey
Skinder
Conservation Group To Meet March 16
POMEROY Meigs County Conservation Committee sets a meeting for Tuesday evening March 16 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Edison Hobstetter will discuss the 15 point hunting regulations for 1945 the grey fox situation and the bounty Merman Davis supervisor of District T and A H Joachim county game warden will be present There will be officer elections and selection of sportsman and farmer representatives All sportsmen in the county are invited to attend.
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Meigs County Conservation Committee
Edison Hobstetter
Merman Davis
A. H. Joachim
Meigs County
Founders Day Luncheon Postponed by Pomeroy Chapter
Mrs Patrick Loch ary regent of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter announces indefinite postponement of the Founders Day luncheon set for Friday at Grace Episcopal Church parish house. Guest speaker Mrs Fred Luchs and Col Charles Lewis Chapter guests were invited.
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Pomeroy
Patrick Loch+ary
Jonathan Meigs
Grace Episcopal Church
Fred Luchs
Col. Charles
Middleport Honor Roll Announced
Middleport Schools dismissed briefly as flood waters linger. The school paper lists honor roll honorees for six weeks. Freshmen include Dorothy Chase and Mary Louise Thomas. Sophomores list Jane Bailey and Sara Harvey. Juniors feature Doris Barker and Curtis Kelly. Seniors name Mary Gomer and Maxine Herrmann.
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Middleport
Dorothy Chase
Jean Clark
Harry Featherstone
Joan Gilmore
Bessie Glaze
Marie Greenlee
James Haggerty
Jack Kelly
Marilyn Knopp
Iris Palmer
Kenneth Sauer
Lee Smyth
Mary Louise Thomas
Colleen Waddell
Jane Bailey
Sara Harvey
Wilma Herrmann
Annai Howell
Madeline Johnson
Joan Karr
John Kircher
Virginia Schaaf
Maxine Smith
Geraldine Ward
Mit White
Doris Barker
Dorothy Blosser
Curtis Kelly
Jean Luman
Milton Smart
Maxine Thomas
Susan
Allensworth
Mary Gomer
Maxine Herrmann
Mary Lou Kelly
Marvin Murray
Mary Ohlinger
Janet Russell
Dorethea Singer
Phylis Smart
Pomeroy Eastern Star Plans Special March Meeting
Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Jean Hart and Homer Carleton presiding A $5 donation was given to the Boy Scouts An announcement urged a special meeting on Tuesday March 27 with practice for the annual inspection After the meeting refreshments were served by hostesses Elpha Ebersbach Norma Goodwin Beulah Ewing Kathleen Bailey and Geraldine Young
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temeple
Jean Hart
Homer Carleton
Boy Scouts
Imspec
Elpha Ebersbach
Norma Goodwin
Beulah Ewing
Kathleen Bailey
Geraldine Young
Bill Webster on the meaning of American greatness
At a social gathering Bill Webster argues that every American is a "great man" via rights to vote and personal liberties. He adds greatness depends on citizens' worthiness to value and responsibly use these blessings, avoiding intolerance and indifference.
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