Patriotic Groups Celebrate Anniversary in Middleport Banquet
In Middleport a Feeney Bennett Post American Legion and Meigs Chapter Disabled American Veterans observed their birthdays with a Legion Hall banquet. State Senator Albert Daniels and DAV adjutant Benjamin Turner spoke from Columbus as the event honored past commanders and listed present officers and members.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Meigs
Board of Education
Legion Hall
Albert Daniels
Disabled American Veterans
Benjamin Turner
Meigs County
Columbus
George Childs
Meiga County
L. B. Higgins
Wesley Stewart
Feeney-Bennett Post
Auxiliary
Disabled American Veterans and
The
R. A. Rothrock
Legion
America
Charles Walburn
Lillian Steiff
Childs
Ira Taylor
Hubert Bass
Feeney- Bennett Post
Auxiliary State Highway Patrol
Guy Carson
C. O. Fisher
Pearl Wolfe
Charles Sauer
Cora Bennett
Virgie Major
Bennett
Kathryn Poindexter
Helen Cooper
Mildred Fowler
C. B. Smith
Edith Spencer
Daisy Bing
Wilmetta Mulford
Tom Jones
Edith Sauer
Edward H. Reuter
Benjamin F. Turner
Herbert Nesselroad
Dale Mourning
Herman Ohlinger
Walter Schreiber
Gordon Wolfe
George Nesselroad
Edward Spencer
Sadie Wolfe
Turner
Spencer
Ralph Zandel
H. L. Carr
H. A. Rothrock
Marcus Chambers
Lewis Sauer
Sauer
E. A. Reed
C. P. Bradbury
Peggy Boggs
Funzapoppin
O. P. Klein
Rinland
Wilkesville
Dale Courning
Ed Spencer
Charles Childs
Three Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
Meigs County Probate Court issued licenses to Shelby Burgess and Essie Tanner of Middleport, Charles Starcher and Virginia Wallace of Middleport, and Elza Fowler and Violet Allen. Burgess is 32 from Montgomery West Virginia, Tanner 32 from Middleport, Starcher 21 from Charleston West Virginia, Wallace 21 from Middleport, Fowler 26 from Milford Center Route 1, Allen 23 from Middleport Route 1.
Middleport Red Cross Drive May Reach Its Goal Soon
Meigs County leads in War Fund and membership drive but Middleport still needs 239.39 to meet a 2850.00 quota. Robert L. Coats urges local citizens to donate, noting past shortfalls from canvassers and emphasizing Red Cross support and its service to troops. Tickets for a benefit film Isle of Missing Men will be sold in advance at the Liberty Theater March 30.
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Middleport
Red Cross
Meigs County
Robert L. Coats
Dleport
Coats
Hobson
Robert Dunfee
F. E. Dun
Garden Group Holds Three Leader Training Meetings
In Meigs County three Victory Garden Council training sessions were held in Pomeroy Harrisonville and Chester with about 50 attendees. J L Amsbaugh spoke and participants will return ideas to their communities as plans for food preservation trainer sessions in May unfold. Enrollment cards have been issued to 50 with expected membership rising to 250.
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Victory Garden
Meigs County
Harrisonville
Chester
J. L. Amsbaugh
Victory Garden Council
Young People Attend Middletown Meeting
Eight Salvation Army youths from Pomeroy attended the Youth Council in Middletown on March 13 14. Attendees include Eloise Adams Clara Custer Glenna Rummel Wanda Landers Alice June Dolly Gates Mrs James Gates and Gerald Custer. They invite others to Wednesday Bible study Friday Torch Bearers and Sunday School at 2 30 and Salvation meeting at 7 30 where council reports will be given.
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Salvation Army
Youth Council
Middletown
Eloise Adams
Clara Custer
Glenna Rummel
Wanda Landers
Alice June
Dolly Gates
James Gates
Gerald Custer
Salvation
Arthur Ebersbach Receives Navy Promotion
Local relatives report Arthur Ebersbach now holds the rank of first class fireman in the Navy after enlisting 16 months ago. He has served eleven months in the Pacific area, spending the last four months at sea. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ebersbach of Wetzgall Street.
English Aviator Relative Sends News of War
J T Robinson a local businessman received a clipping from an English newspaper featuring a young aviator named Sergeant Glen. The article notes his role in rescuing 18 airmen and his honor as one of the N C O s who carried the coffin of the Duke of Kent at Windsor Castle. Robinson’s letters indicate English relatives are confident of victory and optimistic despite war.
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Pomeroy
J. T. Robinson
England
Robinson
Glen
Duke of Kent
Windsor Castle
Glee Club Sells Tickets For Annual Concert
Middleport girls glee club handles ticket sales for the annual concert at the high school auditorium Friday evening. A large crowd is expected, marking a season highlight.
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Glee Club
Middleport
Girls Glee Club
Bank worker burned in gas furnace explosion incident
Richard Chambers of the Pomeroy National Bank was burned about the face in an explosion at the bank's gas furnace Wednesday morning.
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Pomeroy
Richard Chambers
Pomeroy National Bank
Miss Peggy Boggs Directs Funzapoppin March 30
Middleport Miss Peggy Boggs director of Funzapoppin at the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion presents March 30 and stays at the LaSalle Hotel after directing the same show in Sweetwater Tennessee. Pomeroy community flag pole restored after December January flood with the pole returned to upright position on Wednesday.
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Middleport
Peggy Boggs
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
LaSalle Hotel
Sweetwater
Tenn
Pomeroy
Aged Woman Virginia Blackmore Dies In Racine
Miss Kathryn Virginia Blackmore age 81 died at her Racine home Wednesday afternoon. The body remains at Ewing Funeral Home with calling hours until Friday service at 2 PM at the M E Church Racine. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery. Ferry Resumes At Letart Falls
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Pomeroy
Kathryn Virginia Blackmore
Racine
Ewing Funeral Home
M. E
Greenwood Cemetery
Famine Devastates India More Than Any Nation in History
A historical note states famine has afflicted India more severely than any other country across all recorded history, affecting vast populations and shaping social and economic conditions.
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