Meigs County Republicans and Democrats Nominate Party Committeemen
Meigs County filed candidate slates for party committeemen with 44 Republicans and 22 Democrats entering the race. The list spans towns such as Pomeroy, Langsville, Letart, Reedsville, Syracuse, Rutland, and Tuppers Plains with dozens of individual names and precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Albert G. Gloeckner
Alfred—Jewell D. Carr
East
Bedford
Frank A. Clark
E. W. O’brien
Dale Williams
Langsville
Marvin W. Morris
Allen Ward
Letart Village
Albert Hill, Jr
Letart East
Charles S. Sayre
Long Bottom
William Connoly
C. E. Myers
Midd
Henry R. Beach
John Zerkle
Harold T. Hubbard
Homer J. Russell
Thomas A. Riley
Lawrence Reed
A. J. Beaver
W. Chas. Childs
Minersville
Roy Jones
Maud Grueser
Olivedale
James R. Ritter
Pageville
Harry G. Hanning
Arthur Ebersbach
Albert Gloeckner
W. C
Adam Scholl
W. Albert Scholl
Portland
Clarence Baker
J. A. Siders
Carl Offitt
Racine Village
Ben Spencer
Henry Bentz
Racine Pret
Guy Beegle
Reedsville
Webster Reed
Rockprings
Thomas E. Terrell
Emmett C. Will
Rutland Village
L. L. Myers
Roy F. Snowden
Rutland East
Frank Beach
William Graham
Rutland West
Delbert N. Rice
Salem
Paul Barnes
Silver Run
Pearl Frasier
Syracuse Village
Irving Karr
Dan K. Nease
Syracuse
Earl Dill
Ira S. Bartels
Tuppers Plains
C. E. Young
L. L. Keller
Columbia
Sixteen Students Take Scholarship Tests
Sixteen Pomeroy and Meigs County students plus Leo Hill of Racine sat for Ohio general scholarship tests for high school seniors conducted by the Ohio Department of Education. The group included Carolyn Holcomb Donna Tewksbury Betty Lou Genheimer Dale Kautz Calvin Parker Vernon Weber Patricia Brider Milford Mowery Robert Cleland Mary Spencer Betty Stiles Lillian Smith Dorothy Matlack Iris Boring Guy Springer Ellen Sisson and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State Department of Education
C. O. Chapman
Carolyn Holcomb
Donna Tewksbury
Carpenter
Betty Lou Genheimer
Dale Kautz
Calvin Parker
Vernon Weber
Chester
Patricia Brider
Milford Mowery
Robert Cleland
Mary Spencer
Racine
Betty Stiles
Lillian Smith
Dorothy Matlack
Iris Boring
Guy Springer
Ellen Sisson
Tuppers Plains
Ohio State University
Leo Hill
Woman War Worker Attends Area School
Mrs. Arlene Swisher of Middleport, a Kroger Market meat department employee, attended the Kroger Company meat cutter's school in Charleston last week. She was among five women taking the "easy course" Monday through Thursday as women replace men in military service. Mrs. Swisher is married to Harley Swisher, in active U S Navy duty, and resides with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Swisher
Middleport
Charles Wildermuth
Helen Harper
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Fred Jackson
Dana Fisher
Edna Will
D. H. Sharp
Ruth
Greenfield, C
Danay Fisher
Robert Wagner
Portsmouth
Milton Fisher
Ruth Sharp
Dorothy Alice Pullins
Sylvia Schwartz Walder
G. L. Michaels
Columbus
Capital Beauty School
Samuel Michaels
Cpl
Howard Parker
Camp Hood
Texas
Pearl
Homer
Willis Parker
Wilber Parker
Martha Flo
G. L. Michael
Samuel Michael
Ray E. McDonald
Logan
John R. Bolin
Butternut Ave
Linda Kay Bolin
Vivian J. McDonald
Hold Funeral Services For Mrs Emma Betzing
POMEROY Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Betzing age 73 who died Saturday afternoon at her home in Chester will be held at the Chester Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Tuesday. She is survived by two sons Roy Betzing of Pomeroy Don Betzing of Hemlock Grove and three daughters Mrs Marion Wood Mrs Fred Hertgie and Miss Lenore Betzing all of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emma Betzing
Chester
Chester Methodist Church
Cambridge
C. P. Gallagher
Amy Selby
W. V. Teal
Seven Fined in Middleport for Intoxication Cases
In Middleport Mayor C O Fisher's court seven people were fined on intoxication charges. Names include Howard VanMeter George Butcher Finley Manley Mary Hendrix Cecil Rathburn Ervin Baumgardner and Clyde Alfriend with fines ranging from 8 70 to 15 00. Additional penalties included Roger Nichols for traffic violations Verne Frazier for disturbing the peace and Irene Smith under influence charges. Frank Collins and Emmett C Welsh await hearing. Louis Meneth 33 held on vagancy. FBI word pending. Chief Higgins reported no service credentials or identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Howard VanMeter
George Butcher
Finley Manley
Mary Hendrix
Cecil Rathburn
Ervin Baumgardner
Clyde Alfriend
Roger Nichols
Verne Frazier
Irene Smith
Paul Johnson
Fisher
Frank Collins
Emmett C. Welsh
Louis Meneth
L. B. Higgins
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Higgins
Dexter Farmer Dies Sunday in Dexter
Sherman S. Minor 77 prominent farmer of Dexter died Sunday afternoon after months of illness at his home. Survived by wife two sons A Ray Minor Chicago J Gerald Minor Dexter daughter Mrs Robert Blizzard Dayton and sister Mrs Arthur McElhinney Columbus. Funeral Wednesday at Dexter Christian Church two o'clock with interment Burton Nelson Cemetery Masonic rites by Harrisonville Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sherman S. Minor
Dexter
A. Ray Minor
Chicago
J. Gerald Minor
Robert Blizzard
Claire Minor
Dayton
Middleport High School
Arthur McElhinney
Columbus
Dexter Christian Church
Burton-Nelson
Harrisonville
Women of Moose To Meet Tuesday in Pom eroy
Mrs. George Mein hart senior regent of the Pom eroy Middleport Chapter Women of the Moose announces an important meeting Tuesday evening March 14 at the Martin Hotel where all members are urged to attend. Future meetings will be held at the hotel and plans for spring activities will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Meinhart
Pomeroy-Middleport
Women of the Moose
Martin Hotel
Meinhart
World Parish Day at Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Pomeroy First Baptist Church organizes a nation wide World Parish Day on Tuesday March 14 with a 6 30 p m family dinner and an 8 p m session led by Rev J Burnell Stephenson of Williamstown W Va The program features recordings from Northern Baptist Convention leaders Dr Joseph C Robbins Dr Earl F Adams and in person remarks by Rev L B Snell The event discusses key convention issues and the U S Employment Service notes 1858 job fits for women in war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
W. Luther Tracy
J. Burnell Stephenson
Williamstown
W. Va
Northern Baptist Convention
Myra E. Stephenson
Joseph C. Robbins
Earl F. Adams
Council On Finance and Promotion
Mutual Broadcasting System
L. 8. Snell
Market Street Baptist Church
Zanesville
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Church Aide and Community News
Officers of the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church were installed by Rev. Henry L. Carr. A $25 American Red Cross War Fund gift and an electric cooker were approved. Local families and service members were noted with visits, illnesses, baptisms, and travel, including Frank Knopp family guests, Navy furloughs, and a stork shower honoring Frances Bowen Brewington. Masons announce upcoming Fellowship degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association of the
First Presbyterian Church
Henry L. Carr
Ralph Benning
Edward Tewksbury, Jr
Lennie Sharp
W. H. Juhling
H. Stewart
American Red Cross War Fund
PLAN PARTY MEIGS TEMPLE PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening at Woodman Hall. After ritualistic and business sessions a St Patrick s Day party will be held. Members urged to attend hostesses Mrs Phil Mein hart Mrs Lillian Stieff and Mrs Max Sanborn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Temple
Woodman Hall
Phil Meinhart
Lillian Stieff
Max Sanborn
Names Committee for Spring Clean-Up Week
Kiwanis Club appoints a committee to work with Point Pleasant city government on Spring Clean-Up Week. An officer says past efforts lacked success and the group aims to spark public interest and secure citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanis Club
Chauncey Ladies Aid to Hold All Day Quilting
Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society plans an all day quilting event this Wednesday in the church. Members are asked to bring their noon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
Retired Mail Carrier Dies in Cheshire at 79
W. E. Thompson, 79, a long serving mail carrier with 35 years on the job, died at his Cheshire home Sunday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons in England, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral arrangements by Rawlings-Coates were not complete Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
W. E. Thompson
Thompson
Ray Worley
Delaware
Nelie Bro
Columbus
Elsie Neimeyer
Irwin, O
Thomas
U. S
England
George
James Thompson
N. R. Rothgeb
Rawlings-Coates
Lieut Tyree Writes Of Life Overseas From England
Racine residents hear from Lt Newman Eugene Tyree, son of Newman V. Tyree, who died 12 years ago. Tyree, married a year ago, earned his wings Oct 1 1943 and shipped overseas in December. He describes Nissen hut camps, Red Cross facilities, two dances weekly, USO shows, theater parties, ice carnivals, and English women volunteers aiding the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
B. M. Tyree
Racine Red Cross Campaign
Newman Eugene Tyree
Tyree
Newman V. Tyree
Meigs County
Pomeroy
England
Red Cross
U.S.O
Wolfpen 4-H Club Welcomes New Publicity Chairman
The Wolfpen 4-H Club met at Louise Russell's home and welcomed Joyce Williamson as a new member and publicity chairman. Members sang "America, the Beautiful" after pledges to the U.S. and 4-H flags. Sewing will be the project, and the next meeting in two weeks will be at Ida Mae Robinson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wolfpen
Louise Russell
Joyce Williamson
United States
Ida Mae Robinson
Red Cross Display Highlights War Fund Month at Elberfeld’s
Elberfeld’s Store on Main Street showcases Red Cross materials and articles from the Meigs Chapter in observance of Red Cross month linked to the War Fund Drive. A nurse’s uniform and a large flag stand in the window along with Junior Red Cross scrap books for hospitalized service men.
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Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Red Cross
Meigs
Prince Rupert Proximity to Alaskan Border Noted
Prince Rupert in British Columbia lies about 40 miles south of the Alaska border, highlighting its geographic position near the United States boundary.
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Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Canada
Mexiana Medicated Powder for Skin Relief
Protect and ease abraised skin with Mexiana soothing medicated powder. Relieves burning and itching from irritated skin.
Pomeroy Social Notes and Rural Marriage News
Pomeroy notes report Farm Bureau No. 35 meeting at Etta Will home with Edna Morgan as chair and Mildred Gaul leading discussion. Marriage notice from Independence Kansas announces Clatine Strother to Lt Cecil Blackwood with ceremony at Methodist Church. groom trained as aviation cadet and instructor at Independence Army Air Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Council
Etta Will
Edna Morgan
Mildred Gaul
Charles Radford
Independence
Kansas
Clatine L. Strother
E. P. Strother
Mound Street
Portsmouth
Cecil L. Blackwood
Robert S. Blackwood
Harrisonville
Pennick
Methodist Church
FE. D Roland
Springfield
Army Air Corps
Moore Field
Mission
Texas
Independence Army Air Field
Blackwood
South Fifth Avenue
Miss Katie Miller Pomeroy Resident Dies at 77
Miss Katie Miller age 77 died at her Mason City home on Friday. She was well known in Pomeroy with a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Katie Miller
Mason City
Penetro Nose Drops Caution and Use Instructions
Product guidance urges use only as directed for Nasal relief. Instructions emphasize cautious application and avoiding overuse to prevent potential nose or breathing discomfort. Suitable for temporary relief of congestion with standard dosing.
Area Director Pomeroy Visits Local War Manpower Office
War Manpower Commission area director K F Ermiich from Lancaster was in town as a business visitor last week. He previously worked with the United States Employment Service here two years ago and remains a well known figure in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
K. F. Ermiich
War Manpower Commission
Mr. Ermiich
Lancaster
United States Employment Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
THENS
Athens
Dexter Farmer
U. S. Employment Service
Middleport Social Notes
Noble Schaefer
Michael Wayne
Holzer Hospital
George Hackett
Hackett
Miss Rose
Barbara Hackett
Charleston
Florence Lash
O. B. Stout
William Britton
Paula Jean
Will Reynolds
Frank Lewis Knopp
Nitro
Frank Knopp
Betty Lanier
Baby
Gallipolis
Robert Rawlings
Sally
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Ralph Hayman
Gary Dennis
Green Gallagher
C. W. Ramsey
Eugene Ramsey
U. S. Army
Harry Ramsey
Huntington
Robert Rothrock
Akron
H. A. Rothrock
James Hawley
W. F. Hawley
Stewart Hawley
Izora Guinther
Joann Kircher
Lawrence Hemmenway
Pelham
N. Y
Brooklyn
U. S. Maritime Service
Pratt
U. S. Public Hospital
L. H. Pratt
Arthur Covert
Harry
Luther Ramsey
George McGhee
Belle
A. W. McKay
Laura McKay
Glenn Jarvis
Port Washington
Eber Bowen
James Eliott Brewington
Frances Bowen
Jack Howells
Camp Blanding
Fla
Leonard Taylor
Gravel Hill
Howells
Walter Howells
the Heath Methodist Church
Jacqueline Jean
Corning
Frank Walters
Jim Howells
Grace Hess Hudson
Franklin Park South
Martha Ruth
J. C. Calhoun Jr
J. C. Calhoun
Azelda Ave
Presbyterian Manse
East Town St
H. L. Throop
Bradford Hudson
Margie Burrows
William Lofter
Calhoun
Railway Express Co
Jimmy Hawley
Florence Bush
Bob Keffer
Charles Swindler
Bush
Middleport Lodge
Fred Russell
Epsi
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Point Pleasant
The
Lieut
Life Overseas
Chafe
New Say
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
William Grueser
Flora de Russell
Warren
Gruesers
Billy Don
A. E. Russell
Edgar Allensworth
Pvt
Chester Knight
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Guy Lynch
Red Anchor Department
Milo van Meter
Raymond Belle
Nease Settlement
Charles McNamee
George Heterl
Piqua
Capudine
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Pomeroy Bend
Gene Kelly
MGM
Star Parade
Kay Kyser Orch
Bendvue Pomeroy
Drifting Kid
Tom Keene
Pride of the
Bowery
East Side
Happy
Ceived
Messenger
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