Meigs Countians Enter Armed Services This Week
Meigs County prepares for induction as seventy four men from the 154 examined near Clarksburg W Va depart for Army and other services. List includes Clarence Newman Langsville and Paul Smith Middleport among those leaving today and tomorrow. several follow with Navy Marine assignments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Clarksburg
W. Va
Army
Art Hayes
Columbus
Clarence E. Newman
Langsville R. D
Charles A. Niemeyer
Paul W. Smith
Middlert
Ira F. Kile
Long Bottom
Wrence M. Wilcoxen
Racine R
William H. Dunfee
Rutland
Ohn W. Buckner
Middleport
Alvin A. Stanley
Albany R. D
Raymond L. King
Middleport R. D
Gerald W. Grueser
Pomeroy R. D
William N. Carter
Long Ttom R. D
Max L. McGrath
Union Furnace
Cre- Means
Hobart
Neelson
Texas
Robert L. Holter
Racine
William B. Downie
Claude Robert Russell
Vinton R. D
John M. Clark
Downington
William J. Holman
Racine RD
Jack Wesley Covert
Forest Dale Vanmeter
Porand
Charles Leonard Jacks
Dale Ward Baker
R. D
Heman N. Bennett
William H. Wallace
Chester
Eugene Buckely
Carl W. Hill
Iddleport
Julius W. Sauvage
Warren E. Baker
Charles E. DeWeese
John Edward Lodwick
Norman Edward Hawley
Cheshire R. D
Arthur D. Hull
Paul Euber
Owen S. Stobart
Donald B. Brewer
Portland R. D
Alfred Roland Stitt
Racine R. D
Homer E. Parker
Long Trom R. D
Donald Richard
Donald Ray Shrader
Langsville R
James Willard Boring
Reedsville
Theodore M. Parson
Rock Springs Social Briefs
Local social notes list Mrs. Scott Olmvier, Mrs. Homer Radford, Mrs. Arlie Abbott and Mrs. Wil am Grueser at a home council meeting hosted by Mrs. C. E. Blakesley on Lincoln Hill. Several residents visit relatives in Pittsburgh and Columbus as military and family ties are reported. A Red Cross drive raises funds and sewing activity continues, with meetings rotating among members including Mrs. Clara Eichinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Scott Olmvier
Homer Radford
Arlie Abbott
Wilam Grueser
Home Council
C. E. Blakesley
Lincoln Hill
Amos Leonard
Harry Smith
Anna James
Scott Folmer
Pittsburgh
Dan James
Lester Taylor
Letart Falls
Taylor
Florence Burnside
Eskew
Terrells
Radford
Griffith
Enterprise
Earl Collins
Gallipolis
W. A. Morgan
Roger
Columbus
William Grueser
Health Club
Folmer
Abbott
Helen Radford
Bolin
Lelia Bailey
Jessie Saunders
Lettiemard
Nettie Collins
Urnside
Frances Eskew
Rs. Eichinger
Anna Reuter
Kathleen Young
Grace Ake
Hazel Humphrey
Winifred Grueser
Red Cross
Cross
Clara Eichinger
Rs. Filmer
Tess
Ada Zeisler
Youngstown
Henry Bailey
Mark W Grueser
Ordnance Branch
Service
School of Mechanics
Pringfield
Mass
Clarence Light- Rt
le Falls
Marriage of Geneva Humphreys and Howard Nolan in Middleport
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Geneva Humphreys, Meigs County home demonstration agent, to Mr. Howard D. Nolan at East Broadway Methodist Church on March 20. The bride, a Ohio University graduate and longtime county worker, and the groom, a June graduate of OSU with an agriculture degree, plan postwedding studies and service. Also covered are community events including a Royal Neighbors games party, Jolly Bunch Sewing Club, and a MHS Varsity basketball team gathering hosted by the Klein family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Geneva Humphreys
Meigs County
Howard D. Nolan
East Broadway Methodist Church
C. M. Coulter
W. P. Humphreys
Miss Humphreys
Ohio University
Athens
Morgan County
Nolan
Agriculture Marketing Service
Noland
U. S. Army Reserve
Morgan County Court Notes and Real Estate Actions
Morgan County court records report estate inventory values for Arthur Sauders at 3544.33 with real estate 2105, accounts 113.33, stocks 547, and personal goods 779. Life residence in McConnelsville to Sadie and Paul Mercer, private sale confirmations include 83.78 acres to John and Eura Weaver for 2027.57 and 110.45 acres to Clease and May Olney for 2672.53, plus leases recorded by Ohio Fuel Gas Co in Penn and Marion Townships for multiple lessees. Also notes 89.07 acres in Union from J. M. Persons to Frank L. Hambel, Everett McIntorf to Ruby Pickering half acre in Chesterhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcconnellville
George J. Fye
T. L. Eppley
Arthur H. Fouts
Arthur Sauders
York
McConnelsville
Mary R. Gregg
Sadie Mercer
Paul Mercer
Fred O. Borman
John
Eura Weaver
Clease and
May Olney
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Penn and
Marion
Clarence Gorrell
A. O. Lincimore
Virgie Kennard
James Heskett
Fred Williams
F. E
J. M. Williams
J. M. Persons
Frank L. Hambel
Union
Everett McIntorf
Ruby J. Pickering
Chesterhill
Sues for Divorce in Meigs County
Elsie Marie Kerwood sues John Wm. Kerwood in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for divorce on wilful absence and failure to provide. Married June 15, 1929, they have two minor children. Defendant confined to the State Penitentiary for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Elsie Marie Kerwood
John Wm. Kerwood
State Penitentiary
Lenten Services at St Paul Lutheran Church Wednesday 7 30
POMEROY Lenten services will be held at St Paul Lutheran Church Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Rev W F Lodt preaching Beneath the Cross of Jesus I See My Guilt The public is invited to attend MIDDLEPORT Omitted from the list of honor students of Grade 8 were Virginia Lu Schaaf and Maxine Searles both pupils in the Pearl St Building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Messenger
Virginia
Lu Schaaf
Maxine Searles
Pearl St
Pomeroy Sale Postponed to March 31 at Hemlock Grove
The Furniture Salvage meeting originally set for March 24 at Hemlock Grove has been postponed to March 31. The rescheduled gathering keeps the same venue and purpose for discussing salvage items and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Shafer Katzenbach Visit George Coe After Stroke
Mr and Mrs Edward Shafer and Edward Katzenbach from Nelsonville were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty to visit Mrs Daughertys father George Coe who suffered a light stroke weeks ago His condition is only slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward Shafer
Edward Katzenbach
Nelsonville
Charles Daugherty
Granted Divorce and Custody in Meigs County Court
Lille H. Grimm was granted a divorce from Olivier Lester Grimm in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff receives custody of three minor children with the defendant ordered to pay $15 weekly alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lille H. Grimm
Meigs County
Volunteer Fire Co. Donates $25 to War Fund Drive
At a recent meeting the Volunteer Fire Company voted $25 to the Red Cross War Fund Drive. Three new members, Elmer Burns Everett Bachner and Calvin Reichman, were elected. After business, the men enjoyed a fish fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Volunteer Fire Company
Red Cross
Elmer Burns
Everett Bachner
Calvin Reichman
Cpl Charles White Honorable Discharged Returns Home
Cpl Charles White has received an honorable discharge from the U S Army and returned from Ft Screven Ga for a brief visit with his mother Mrs Robert White before proceeding to Dickinson W Va to continue clerical work with the New York Central Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles White
U. S. Army
Ft. Screven Ga
Robert White
Dickinson
W. Va
New York Central Railroad
Navy Enlistment for Portland Youth Parsons
Harold Leroy Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Hyatt H Parsons of Portland enlisted in the Navy on March 19 at Huntington. He will depart for basic training March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Portland
Harold Leroy Parsons
Rehearse For Annual Concert At Middleport School
Middleport School Band members under Gordon Harris rehearse for their annual concert to be held Sunday afternoon April 4 in the school auditorium. Seniors Mildred Ann Wise Kathryn Smith Norma Jean French Alan Rothrock Miriam Kauff Lois Ann Roush and Nan Fisher will perform one final time with the group. The program includes Gillettes Cabins Russian Overture Washington Post March Sousa and three numbers by Olivador Argentina Scepter of Liberty Pompous Major A novelty piece The Three Bears adds variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Gordon Harris
Mildred Ann Wise
Kathryn Smith
Norma Jean French
Alan Rothrock
Miriam Kauff
Lois Ann Roush
Nan
Pomeroy Social Notes March Meetings and Party
The Rebekah Association sets its March meeting at Mrs. Cora Warner's Chester Road home with a potluck supper. Sugar Run PTA reports a recent session with talks on Red Cross. a ten dollar Red Cross donation is approved. next meeting is April 16 at 3 15. Pauline Thoma hosted a social for Leo King and Roy Thoma awaiting Army deployment. attendees listed with refreshments served.
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Pomeroy
Rebekah Association
Cora Warner
Chester Road
PTA
Sugar Run
Pauline Thoma
Kingsbury
Leo King
Roy Thoma
Palma Mohler
Hazel Welch
Virgene Douglas
Mildred Donchew
Bessie Douglas
Lucille Genheimer
Hazel Epple
Virgil King
Willie Carr
Bernard Gilkey
Gerald Michael
Glen Thoma
Earl Thoma
Guy Thoma
William King
Webber Thoma
Ollie Thoma
Community News From Enterprise And Columbus Area
Mrs Alva Hite returns home on W Main Street via Ewing ambulance from Grant Hospital Columbus after major surgery and long illness. Mrs Harry Davis Canton visits her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Weeks at Enterprise. Susie Andrews returns to Enterprise after Dayton Kentucky visit with Mac McCormick and relatives. Mrs Dana Karr and daughter Thelma back on Spring Ave after Hinton West Virginia visit with Milhoan family. Miss Ruth Leifheit and Dororthy Morrison visit in Leon West Virginia. Miss Vivian Peoples returns to Columbus after weekend with J L Fauber and Marguerite Meyer Mulberry Ave. Miss Adele Schoenlein of Lebanon spends weekend with Schoenlein family Mulberry Ave. John Bowen recovering at home Athens Road from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Frank Reinhart Wehe Terrace spend weekend in Athens with parents Pond. Mrs John Elder visiting son-in-law Roy Tracy Sr at Butternut Ave then returns to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Hite
W. Main St
Ewing Ambulance
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Harry Davis
Canton
Gilbert Weeks
Enterprise
Susie Andrews
Dayton
Mac McCormick
Dana Karr
Thelma
Spring Ave
Hinton
W. Va
Olin Milhoan
Ruth Leifheit
Dorothy Morrison
Leon
Vivian Peoples
J. L. Fauber
Marguerite Meyer
Mulberry Ave
Adele Schoenlein
Lebanon
W. F. Schoenlein
John Bowen
Athens Road
Frank Reinhart
Wehe Terrace
Athens
H. L. Pond
John Elder
Roy Tracy
Butternut Ave
Federated Church Party Honors Selectees This Week
Federated Church members plan an informal party tonight at 8 in the church social rooms to honor young men of the congregation and their friends bound for service in the armed forces this week or soon. Members and friends are invited for an evening of fun.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Gallipolis Women Attend Lalich Ebershach Wedding
Miss Jewell Burnette of Gallipolis spent the weekend with her sister and attended the Lalich Ebershach wedding. Miss Jean Jones of Gallipolis was a guest of her sister and also attended the ceremony with Mr Robert McMater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jewell Burnette
Gallipolis
John Will, Rutland Sr
Lalich-Ebershach
Jean Jones
Robert McMater
Sweater Knitted Here Reaches English Bombardier
Two years past Mrs. Joe Wilson Jr knitted a sweater for the local Red Cross chapter and hid her name inside. This week the sweater reached a bombardier in England and his wife and baby in Suffolk. He praised the warm gift sent via the Daily Sketch War Relief Bundles and prayed for a glorious peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Wilson, Jr
Eloise Boice
American Red Cross
Bombardier
England
Suffolk
Daily Sketch
Red and White Are Senior Colors
Middleport High School announces the Class of 1943 will use red and white as school colors and red carnation as the class flower. A committee selected colors, flower, motto and memorial with members including Patricia Sherman, Lois Ann Roush, Ann Kelly, Florence Clark, Jack Fisher, Diana Maguire, Norma Jean French, Margaret Bell Milhoan, Charles Burk, Dorothy Ashley, Ruth Taylor, Anna Barker, Bill Mayes, Mildred A. Wise, Rowena Warren, Marjorie Diles, Jim Hartinger, Dorothy French, John Barker, and William King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Patricia Sherman
Lois Ann Roush
Ann Kelly
Florence Clark
Jack Fisher
Diana Maguire
Norma Jean French
Margaret Bell Milhoan
Charles Burk
Dorothy Ashley
Ruth Taylor
Anna Barker
Young People Invited To Baptist Service
A special invitation is extended to community youth to attend tonight’s First Baptist Church service. Evangelist Rev Merle Fuller will preach Why God Allows the War. Authentic pictures of the African campaign will be shown, followed by a social hour for the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Merle Fuller
Rutland Visit of Lt Kenneth Michael and Family
Lt Kenneth Michael arrived Saturday to spend a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs J E Michael before heading to San Francisco where he will be stationed Mrs Michael will accompany him and will live there Miss Thelma Michael of Columbus also spent the weekend with her parents and brother.
War service updates and a 1851 Maine prohibition reference
Pvt James A Amberger is moved from Gadsden Alabama to a camp near Los Angeles California. Pvt Wallace W Amberger and wife return to Patterson Field Fairfield Ohio after visiting relatives. Gail Paul Buck a motor machinist mate second class with the Navy arrives Treasure Island San Francisco California to his parents Ben Buck and wife. Everett Lightfoot of Camp Gordon Johnson Florida on a 14 day furlough with Cpl Ollie Conde of Fort Moultrie South Carolina visiting his parents August Conde Lincoln Hill. The first state prohibition law was enacted in Maine in 1851.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James A Amberger
Army
Gadsden
Ala
Los Angeles
Calif
Wallace W. Amberger
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Gail Paul Buck
Navy
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Ben Buck
Enterprise Pfe
Everett Lightfoot
Camp Gordon Johnson
Carabelel
Fla
Cpl
Ollie Conde
Ft. Moultrie
8S. C
August Conde
Lincoln Hill
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
The following marriage licenses have been issued recently in Meigs County Probate Court Peter Lalich age 22 Cleveland and Alyce Ebersbach age 20 Middleport Paul O Bailey age 21 Weirton West Virginia and Eleanor Emogene King age 21 Pomeroy Rt 1 James Ervin age 21 Wellston and Jean Johnson age 21 Middleport Rt 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Peter Lalich
Cleveland
Alyce Ebersbach
Middleport
Paul O. Bailey
Weirton
W. Va
Eleanor Emogene King
Rt. 1
James Ervin
Wellston
Jean Johnson
Auxiliary Police Plan Spring Activities in Middleport
Members of the planning and finance committees met with sponsor Chief L B Higgins to map spring activities. Tonight Emmett Shuler begins the Red Cross First Aid Class for the Auxiliary Police at 7 30 in the Firemen's quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Auxiliary Police
L. B. Higgins
Emmett Shuler
Red Cross
OSU Expert To Speak to Meigs Group
POMEROY Meigs County farmers are invited to a Tuesday meeting March 23 in the Court House at Pomeroy. J A Slipher OSU extension soil conservationist will speak on agronomic and soil practices and district work. Voters will decide on forming a soil conservation district on April 2 at twelve county locations. Cedric Clark Common Pleas Judge spoke at the Legion birthday party last week and was omitted in a Sunday article.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy — Common Pleas
Cedric Clark
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Eeee
Armed Services
Delbert A. Bowen
Glenn Edwin Evans
Charles E. Griffith
Long Bottom R. D
Thomas Irving Hendrix
Clarence Robert Burkett
Pome
Thomas A. Blaine
Enzo Leroy Barsotti
James C. Lanning
James H. Lee
Walter W. Smith
Leo Edward King
Pomeroy D
Richard Herman Fisher
Ain Warren PD
James Delbertayre
Marine
Harry Osborne, Jr
Rhode Island
Broad Street
Raymond Boulevard
Newark
N. J
NEA Telephoto
Tunisia
U. S
Rock Springs Social Briefs
Middleport Social Notes
Woodman Hall
Riverview Camp
Nellie Murray
Murray
Charles Howard
Marietta Camp
James Weber
James Noble
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
Honorvarsity
M.H.S
O. P. Klein
Fred
Jim Hartinger
Lionel Boggs
Joe Laing
Franklin Ginther
Sam Walters
Dick Koehler
George Ebersbach
Fred Klein
Gene Wolfe
Llyston Pullen
Morgan County Court
Ernest Calvin Ross
Dawson and
Anna Davis Ross
Crooksville
Gladys Braglin
Walter and
Florice Richard Braglin
Recorder's Office
Volunteer Fire Co
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Federated Church Plans
Party
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
Penetro
Maine
Green Mountain
Minnesota
Osu
Meigs Group
Clark
Luckoff
Seersucker
U. S. War
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