Flood Escape Roads Urged for Pomeroy Bend Area
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce submits a plan to the Ohio Highway Department to connect flood roads from Pomeroy and Middleport to northern routes. The aim is to keep traffic flowing to West Virginia defense plants during floods, with links via Liberty Ave, Union Ave, Lasley St, and Laurel Cliff Road.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
State Highway Department
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport
Liberty Ave
Ohio River Bridge
Union Ave
Lasley St
Pomeroy Corporation
Laurel Cliff
Huntington
Gallipolis
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Athens
Mrs Hamer Dies In Corapolis Pa From Childbirth Thrombosis
Mrs S J Hamer formerly Ernestine Tompkins of Corapolis Pa dies Monday from thrombosis after a recent childbirth. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs E R Tompkins and her husband S J Hamer and two sons Sammy and the infant. Burial will be in Corapolis. The Hamers, longtime Ohio University graduates, had visited Middleport often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S J. Hamer
Ernestine Tompkins
Corapolis
Hamer
E. R. Tompkins
N. Third Ave
S. J. Hamer
Sammy
First Aid Class Opens for Auxiliary Policemen
The Auxiliary Policemen held their first meeting last night at the Firemen's quarters in City Hall. The class comprises high school boys and is instructed by Emmett Shuler.
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Middleport
Emmett Shuler
Middleport Schools Sell 260 In War Stamps
Middleport schools report War Stamp sales totaling 260.40 for the day. At the high school Nan Moore’s room raised 12.40 and Susan Parks’ room 6.30 for a high school total of 30.25. Central Building James Hawley’s room 69.20 Pearl Childers’ kindergarten 53.80 for a building total of 225. Pearl St Jones’ room 12.85 Kennedy’s room 8.70 for a building total of 29.90.
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Middleport
Nan Moore
Susan Parks
Central Building
James Hawley
Pearl Childers
Pearl St
Jones
Mr. Kennedy
Service Men of Meigs District Updates
Meigs district service members report furloughs and movements. Pfc Mark Grueser of Springfield Mass on ten day furlough with wife and baby in Rock Springs en route to Ft Ord Calif. Pfc Arthur W Nease Marine Corps arrives safely overseas. Pvt Raymond C Elberfeld returns to Camp Shelby Miss after visit with parents. Sergeant Ivon Watson survived March 13 airplane crash and has earned two ribbons after U S Army Air Corps ground school. Howard Norris at Camp Shelby on furlough with Letart relatives. Ernest Polk gains honorable discharge while en route to Pennsylvania steel mill. Corporal Gerald Sayre at Baltimore Md arrives for 10 day furlough with parents.
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Mark Grueser
Springfield
Mass
Rocksprings
Ft. Ord
Calif
Arthur W. Nease
Marine Corps
Vernon Nease
Nease Settlement
Raymond C
Pete) Elberfeld
Camp Shelby
Miss
Raymond Elberfeld
Spring Ave
Ivon Watson
Owen Watson
Racine
U. S. Army Air Corps
Trinidad
Howard Norris
Letart
Ernest Polk
Meigs County
Army
Pennsylvania
Gerald Sayre
Baltimore
Roy Sayre
Court Fines Nine Arrested by Police
MIDDLEPORT Nine arrestees were tried and fined in the local court. Richard H. Hood John Wilt Raymond Lee and Robert V. Rice were fined $13.70 each for intoxication. Laurence Willis for disturbing the peace Dale Willis for intoxication and disturbing the peace at $13.70 each. Orie Dale Wallace fined $23.70 for failure to yield the right of way. Foster Little and Clarence Potts fined $9.70 each for traffic violations.
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Middleport
Richard H. Hood
John Wilt
Raymond Lee
Robert V. Rice
Laurence Willis
Dale Willis
Orie Dale Wallace
Foster Little
Clarence Potts
Seaman Kenneth McElhinney Returns Home on Leave
Kenneth McElhinney U S Seaman 2nd Class has finished boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois and visits his mother Eva McElhinney and relatives. Kenny was a drummer in the MHS band and serves as a drummer for his unit at Great Lakes.
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Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
U. S
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ill
Eva McElhinney
Kenny
MHS
Great Lakes
Early Garden Planting Reported In Pomeroy Meigs County
Meigs County Victory Garden committee led by Mrs. Garen Stansbury of Middleport reports early garden activity ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Secretary is Mrs. Vernon Nease. sub-committee heads include Vaughn Crites and Mrs. Howard Nolan. Fifty leaders attended March 16 training, planning three more series on preservation, drying, insect control, storage and fall gardening.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Victory
St. Patrick’s Day
Victory Garden Committee
Garen Stansbury
Middleport
Vernon Nease
Sutton Township
Vaughn Crites
Howard Nolan
James Titus
C. E. Blakesley
Rolland Neutzling
P.T.A
H. E. Starkey
Grange
Ralph Lee
Aa.a
William Grueser
Home Council
Ralph Kuether
Ministerial Association
Edison Hobstetter
Food For Freedom Program
The
Bankers Association
C. O. Chapman
Prudence Brandle
Harold Pickering
Meigs County Victory Garden Committee
Seed Seed Exemption Eases Grain Garden Planting
Seed may be bought without points with no surrender of point stamps or ration certificates. Beans peas and lentils bought only for seed are exempt from processed foods rationing. The exemption, from the Office of Price Administration and Agriculture, aims to simplify planting season by avoiding local board certificate applications and easing board duties.
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Pomeroy
Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
Victory
Social Notes of Coolville Party Hosts and Visits
Standard Bearer Society members and guests gathered at Miss Marguerite Burdette’s home for a Saturday evening party. Attendees included twenty seven people. several notes show travel and family visits across Ohio and nearby states during the weekend.
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Coolville
Standard Bearer Society
Marguerite Burdette
Troy School
Ruth Brandeberry
Pilgrim Fellowship
Rio Grande College
Eleanor Cooley
Marietta
Charles McKeen
Pittsburgh
W. B. King
McKeen
Roscoe Burdette
Scotty
Betty Lou
Eva Maé Clark
Abe Burdette
Clyde Bronson
Julia Ann
Findlay
John Deeter
Lillie Dunfee
Canton
Etta
Leora Dunfee
G. Brandeberry
Hope Walden
James Rogers
Columbus
Contract Club Meets at Mrs Brown Home in Middleport
Middleport social page notes the Contract Club gathering at Mrs M G Brown’s Rutland Street home with hostess Mrs O P Klein ill. Guests included Mrs Cedric Clark Mrs Robert Harris Mrs W H Juhling Mrs Robert Coats and Mrs Melrose Harbaugh. High scores awarded to Mrs Garren Stansbury Mrs J B Downing and Mrs Clark. Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters held a potluck supper at their hall before their regular meeting.
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Middleport
M. G. Brown
Rutland St
O. P. Klein
Cedric Clark
Robert Harris
W. H. Juhling
Robert Coats
Melrose Harbaugh
Garren Stansbury
J. B. Downing
Club
Clark
Meigs Temple
Slaughter Permit Requirement Moves Into Effect
Edson E. Roush announces that all livestock handlers including dealers, farm slaughters, and butchers must obtain permits for slaughter or sale after March 31. Permits are available at the AAA office in the Old Armory Building. applications open March 25 and close April 1. Dealers must inventory as of midnight March 31 and maintain detailed records.
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Pomeroy
Edson E. Roush
U.S. C. A. War Board
AAA
Armory
Roush
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Robert Thompson and daughter Hillis Thompson returned to Hinton West Virginia after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nease on Wehe Terrace. Mr and Mrs William Foss of Canton announce the birth of twin boys at a Canton hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Wheeler of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs William Foss of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Robert Thompson
Hillis Thompson
Hinton
W. Va
Charles Nease
Wehe Terrace
William Foss
Canton
Canton Hospital
John Wheeler
Visit Returns To Glouster Family After Illness
Mrs. Raymond Robinson and daughter Betty Lou returned home Sunday from the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L G Duncan near Joy. Mrs. Robinson was called there due to her mother's illness who is now slightly improved. Other visitors at the Duncan home were Mrs. Robert Rowan of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Duncan and children of Kingston Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Duncan of Sharpsburg Mr. and Mrs. Nile Sayers of Hooper Ridge and Robert Rowan of Columbus.
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Glouster
Raymond Robinson
Betty Lou
L. G. Duncan
Joy
Royal Neighbor Week Delegation Heads to Gallipolis
Mrs. Nellie Murray state supervisor from Toledo leads Royal Neighbor Week efforts with Mrs. Charles Howard district deputy and Mrs. Howard Williams. They will be guests of La Belle Camp as initiatory work is presented to a class of candidates on Thursday.
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Nellie Murray
Toledo
Charles Howard
Howard Williams
Gallipolis
la Belle Camp
Spring visitors and ill report from local area
Miss Martha Jane Downing and Miss Martha Wing visited with J B and Mrs Downing’s grandparents, then to Charleston with Mrs Ray Singleton. Nancy Singleton of Charleston visits grandparents as Alan Bradford and Gene Harris of Ohio State stay locally. Dell Martin is critically ill on Rutland Street. The Hackett family returned from Harrisburg after visits with Private Michael Hackett U S Marine Corps.
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Martha Jane Downing
Martha Wing
J. B. Downing
Columbus School For Girls
Downing
Charleston
Ray Singleton
Marie Downing
Nancy Singleton
Alan Bradford
Gene Harris
Ohio State University
Columbus
Dell Martin
Rutland St
D. J. Weaver
Wheeling
Sally Weaver
Racine
M. G. Brown
Nathaniel Harman
John S. Smith
Akron
Smith
Jean Ebershach
Turner Bill Approved by Legislature
Representative Benjamin Turner announces that Amended House Bill No. 25 with an emergency clause passed the House unanimously 120 to 0 and 124 to 0. The measure allows Old Age Pensioners to perform casual seasonal work paying up to 480 for war manpower needs. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Middleport
Benjamin Turner
House of Representatives
Senate
Turner
George H. Kirkpatrick
Knox County
Funzapoppin Baby Show Draws Local Talent
A dozen or more children are entered in the Funzapoppin baby contest sponsored by the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion. Ballot boxes are in local stores as director Miss Peggy Boggs notes, with voting determining a boy and girl winner. The musical comedy cast is set and rehearsals are under way for the March 31 performance at the high school auditorium.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Peggy Boggs
Miss Boggs
Pomeroy Couple Secures Meigs County Marriage License
Donald Myers 23 of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia and Wilma G. Rogers 21 of Portage Middlport obtained a marriage license in Meigs County Probate Court on Tuesday.
Penetro salve advertised as old-fashioned remedy
An advertisement promotes Penetro salve with a base of mutton suet. The product is priced at 25 cents for a single unit and 35 cents for a double supply, targeting relief for muscular aches.
Seek to Probate Two Wills in Court
Applications for probate of Henrietta Balser and Sophia Lauterbach wills filed in Meigs County Probate Court. Balser case continued to April 3 1943 and Lauterbach case continued to April 17 1943. Clarence M Young named to fill Olive Township trustee vacancy caused by Clyde Sanders resignation.
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Pomeroy
Henrietta Balser
Sophia Lauterbach
Meigs County
Clarence M. Young
Olive Township
Clyde Sanders
Glazes Announce Birth of Son
Mr and Mrs Donald Glaze announce the birth of a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Glaze and Mrs Iva Rusk.
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Middleport
Donald Glaze
Homer Glaze
Iva Rusk
Volunteer Firemen Supper Hosts Tonight
Middleport volunteers host town officials and others at a chicken supper at 6 30 p m tonight at the fire department quarters.
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Middleport
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Volia
Harper's Bazaar
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Coca-Cola Company
Bonnie Cashin
Adler & Adler, Inc
York
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Middleport Social Notes
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Beaco
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