Pomeroy Business Rebuilding After Ohio River Flood
POMEROY Ohio river flood devastates Main Street with 56.4 ft crest bringing mud and broken plate glass. Merchants reopen as street crews remove debris and repair shops. Red Cross praise notes residents for courage and constant effort to rehabilitate.
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Frances H. Klein
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio
Main St
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Columbus
Middleport
Second St
State Highway Patrol
Home Extension Group Meets at Sayre Home
POMEROY Great Bend Home Extension Group will meet at Mrs. Paul Sayre's home on Friday March 16 at 10 a.m. A clothing remodeling clinic invites homemakers to bring garments too large small or out of style. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.
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Cora i‘Cummings
Star Hall Group
Carrie Smith
Dexter
Middleport High School announces prom committees
Middleport High School junior class selects planning groups for the annual Junior Senior Prom. Alfred Scar berry announces decoration committee members Martha Haggerty Matty Seines Dorothy Childs Juanita Casto Mary Baker Freda Darst George Hackett Edward French Milton Smart Péegay Lewis program committee Patricia McEl hinney Jean Luman Dorothy Gos iney Jean Werner Edna Miller Curtis Kelly Flenn Roush Rich ard alley orchestra committee Richard Koehler James Hawley George Ebersbach Jerry Pullen food committee Doris Barker Maxine Thomas Katherine Walters Patricia Karr Frances Pickens Dorothy Blosser Louise Glaze Patricia Jones Mar itha Rickman Leanna Darst.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Alfred Scarberry
Martha Haggerty
Matty Seines
Dorothy Childs
Juanita Casto
Mary Baker
Freda Darst
George Hackett
Edward French
Milton Smart
Péegay Lewis
Patricia McElhinney
Jean Luman
Dorothy Gosiney
Jean Werner
Edna Miller
Curtis Kelly
Flenn_ Roush
Richard Alley
Richard Koehler
James Hawley
George Ebersbach
Jerry Pullen
Doris Barker
Maxine Thomas
Katherine Walters
Patricia Karr
Frances Pickens
Dorothy Blosser
Louise Glaze
Patricia Jones
Maritha Rickman
Leanna Darst
Truckers Must Ask For Gas by April 1
Meigs County truck owners must call the War Price and Rationing Board before April 1 to apply for their second quarter gasoline allotment. They must present a current Certificate of War Necessity and prove the vehicle is in operation and that second quarter rations are required.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
New officers to be installed at First Presbyterian Church
Middleport notes report the installation Thursday at 7 30 p m of new officers for the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church. The flood delayed speaker Mrs. Fred Lachs of Athens, with further talks possible later. Various locals visit relatives, recover from flood, or travel for furloughs and duty across nearby towns and camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Lachs
Athens
H. L. Carr
Roral
Logan
Scholarship Tests Postponed To March 17 At Pomeroy High
Senior and county high school seniors from E. W. T. County Middleport and Pomeroy eligible for tests rescheduled from March 10 to March 17 at Pomeroy Senior High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. County Superintendent C. O. Chapman announced.
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Pomeroy
E.W.T
Middleport
C. O. Chapman
Report From Clerk of Court Reveals Fees and Allocations
POMEROY The February report from Clerk of Court Herman pete office lists 81 titles issued for 60.75 dollars 12 notations 3 memos 28 cancellations 72 applications 1 certified copy totaling 95.75 dollars with 70.25 retained by Meigs County and 25.50 forwarded to the state. STAMP SALE LARGE MIDDLEPORT Children in Middleport schools spent 927.95 dollars on defense stamps in the last six weeks. HUGE WEDDING FEASTS Hungarian wedding feasts feature a three day Magocs event consuming two oxen eight spigs one calf 500 hens ducks and geese and 1400 liters of wine.
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Meigs County
Middleport
Defense
Magocs
Spar
Hungary
Begin Service Tonight At the Church of Christ
MIDDLEPORT The evangelistic services scheduled to open this eve ning at 7 30 p m at the Church of Christ in Pearl Street Christian Union will proceed. J G Lavek of Circleville will be the special speaker with Rev Glenn Rader assisting. Special music and features planned each night. The public is welcome.
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Middleport
Church of Christ In
Christian Union
Pearl
J. G. Lavek
Circleville
Glenn Rader
Clock of Flowers by Linnaeus
Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist, devised a flower clock by using different flowers that close their petals at the same time each day to mark each hour.
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Linnaeus
Rife Services Tuesday At Home in Greenfield
In Middleport the funeral services for Marion Rife age 84 were conducted at the local Baptist Church by Revs L R Wilson and Ralph Zundel. Burial followed at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. He retired in 1937 after 52 years with the C and O Railroad. He leaves a widow Margaret, a son Ferry now in Greenfield, two grandchildren Marion Allen and Margaret Jean, two sisters Fannie Rust and Cora Thax ton, and other relatives.
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Middleport
L. R. ‘Wilson
Norwalk
Ralph Zundel
Marion Rife
Greenfield
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Rife
C & O. Railroad
Margaret Rife
Ferry
Marion Allen
Overy Stas
Margaret Jean
Fannie Rust
Dennison
Texas
Cora Thaxton
Gallia Co
German Prisoner Meets Pomeroy Men
T Sgt Charles W Reuter a prisoner of war in Germany writes from Nov 11 1944 praising the American Red Cross and describing meeting two Pomeroy men Bob Harbrecht and Wallace Tate. He notes a cablegram and four letters from relatives and recalls his last mission June 27 1944.
Fire destroys house of Harvey Eastman in Pomeroy
POMEROY The large house of Harvey Eastman near the Children's Home was gutted by fire Tuesday afternoon. Only part of the furniture was saved as the Pomeroy Fire Department arrived too late to save the building.
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Pomeroy
Harvey Eastman
Pomeroy Fire Department
Ares
Mrs Jessie Craig Dies Wednesday in Athens State Hospital
Mrs Jessie Craig, mother of Mrs Robert Blackwell and Oliver Sr, died Wednesday at Athens State Hospital after a long illness. Surviving are three sons and a daughter, with two sons serving overseas and one residing in WCIU. The note also records a forthcoming WCTU meeting at Mrs David Darst Sr home in Gravel Bul on March 22.
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Middleport
Robert, Blackwell
Oliver Sr
Jessie Craig
Athens State Hospital
Blackwell
Columbus
WCIU
W.C.T.U
David Darst
Gravel Bul
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Eastern Star Events
Mrs Helen R Cook, Minear Chapter matron, waives members to Minear Chapter inspection on March 26 with Mrs Roberta K Mindling as inspecting officer. Rural women meet at Mrs W A Morgan’s home with a potluck. Local residents report flood-related returns and travel between Pomeroy, Newark, Columbus, Athens, and surrounding areas. Military updates note Lt JG James F E Ginther, USS N R, promotions, and service members in Europe and the Philippines.
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Pomeroy
Helen R Cook
Minear
Order of Eastern Star. of
Guysville
Roberta K. Mindling
Freda Bean
Lomeroy
Roy Tracy
Eddie Blake
Middleport
Ray Clifton
Newark
Charles Gibbs
A. O. Tracy
Columbus
Pfe
Otho Tracy
Germany
Hank Young
Billy
Johnny
Toledo
Wilson Norris
Athens
Justice of the Peace
Percy Peoples
Peoples
Union Ave
Oris Ginther
James FE. Ginther
Uss.n.r
Pacific
Gale Schlaubach
EB. M
Admiralty Islands
Philadelphia
Anne Wright
Mason City
Women urged to save fats for war needs at home
Every day red points are paid to housewives who turn in used fats to their butchers. The fats fund medicines, synthetic rubber, gun powder, soaps and paints for both battlefield and home front. Women are urged to save every drop of used fats until final Victory over Germany and Japan.
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Germany
Japan
Hold Rites Tuesday for Hendricks Child
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Paul Leslie Hendricks four months old, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hendricks. The Rev W A Rothrock of Heath Methodist Church officiated with burial in Middleport. Also present were Hendricks grandparents Dana Karr and Mrs Hendricks from Marine and Elytia source. Bill Knight’s son Pomona suffered severe burns while attempting to make a fire and is recovering.
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Middleport
Paul Leslie Hendricks
Paul Hendricks
M. Hendricks
Elytia
Hendricks
Dana Karr
Marine
W A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport Bill
Pomona — Sillyamg
A. Knight
County Schools Open After Flooded Roads
County schools resumed today after an emergency vacation caused by high water in Nations focalities. None of the schools were flooded, but many roads to them remained inundated limiting access to several campuses.
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Charles Walburn
Middleport
Meigs County
Monte Osborne
State Highway Department
J. B. B. Hartinger
Meigs
Pomeroy
Ene
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CTHE
Athens Messenger
Pomeroy Business
Red Cross
Charles Rockwell, Jr
American Red Cross
Edison Hobstetter
The
Home Extension Group
Sayre
NOR Tetas Meigs Temple
Frinay
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Charles Winninger
Anne Revere
the Doughgirls
Ann Sheridan
Alexis Smith
Jane Wyman
Jack Carson
Charles Ruggies
Medical Corps
Pomeroy, Chio
Mario Roatta
Rome
Colosseum
Quirinal
Middleport Social Notes
Mis
Kay Barker
Jeannette
Carolyn
Jessie Powell
New Haven
Hobart Cundiff
Joan Tripiett
Dorothy Tripiett Hendricks
Norfolk
Cpl
Emmett Manley
Battle Creek
Mich
James Daniels
Jennifer Sue
Richard Folden
Howard Byers
Mill St
Milton Hood
Charles Wood
Alabama
Sgt
Leonard
Bill) Wood
San Francisco
W. A. Giles
Lenore Giles
Crary Davis
McDaniels
Fostoria
Nannie Agee
Harry Sargent
Wiliam Robson, Jr
Peggy Robson
Kansas City
Kan
C. E. Graham
Good Will Mission
Hazel Kunze
Hez Root
S. Second Ave
Pearl Reynolds
Akron
George Brian
John Frecker
Amherst College
Lawrence Harlinger
United States Military Academy
West Point
Ft. Benning
George McGhee
Belle
W. Va
Anthony Goetz
Camp Claiborne
William Don McKnight
Jefferson Barracks
F. L. McKnight
Middleport R. D
Vaughn McKnight
Shinnston
George Harmon
Vernon
Herman Pete
Church of Christ
Dilkil
Gallaher's
S. Court St
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes
G. H Nolan
W. A. Morgan
Dorothy Gilkey
C and G
Hobson
Charles Gilkey
Harrisonville Road
T. J. Scott
Dale Glikey
Gallipalis
Charles Wright
Air Force
Philippines
Sydney
Australia
E. H Phode
Martha Jane Myers
Holzer Hospital
Vala Paulsen
George Paulsen
Hemlock Grove
Thelma Hazelton
Betty Jacobs
Cpl Clifford
Fair Roush
Arthur Roush
Minersville
Roush
Natal
Brazil
Wernasy
Stark
Pomeroy, Ohio
Tad Oe
Schenney Distillers Corporation
New York City
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersri RG Couola
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