County Citizens Urged to Boost War Fund Drive
Red Cross War Fund Drive chairman Dr. P. E. Stanley reports $11,304.35 raised to date with 15 districts over their quotas. The appeal stresses large donations needed beyond a dollar-per-person effort to support troops and wartime needs across districts including Reedaville, Rockaprings, Enterprise, Laurel, Syracuse, Racine, and more local communities.
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P. E. Stanley
Eign
de. Stanley
Herald
Enterprise
Eidon ‘Reeks
Turtand ‘Tepe
Mira Cart Dennison
Letart
Herbert Shields
Laurel Chitt
Mrx
Vernon Howell
Alfred Sumner
Delbert Gaul
Columbia Two
Roy Smith
Racine Mer
Tyree
Bedford Two
Leo Star
Rocksprings Grangers Meet Friday in Community Event
Rocksprings Grange held a large meeting Friday night March 24 with Worth Master Frank Grueser presiding. Ruth Curtis was obligated in the first and second degrees. Margaret Allen was nominated for membership. The Grange donated $13.10 to the Red Cross War Fund amid thanks for a floral offering and a National Grange letter praising new member drives. A social hour included a hat sale where men wore the hats, with Ward Gilmore winning a prize for the most comical hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksprings
Rocksprings Grange
Worth
Frank Grueser
Ruth Curtis
Margaret Allen
Grange
Harley J. Musser
Harry Caton
National ‘Grange
Elisha Custer
Long Beach
Ward Gilmore
Langsville
Harold Darst
Pomeroy
Gerald Wilder
Cris Darst
Webster Post
American, Legion ‘Uth
Naval Air Corps
U.S. Army
Millian
the College
Johnston ‘City
Tennessee
Meigs Coun- Grange Hall
Mildred Brice
Navalty
Buckeye
Jotie Reuter
Agnes Dison
Alva_air
TexUs Atlus Se Overtern College
Pus
Otterbein College
Delaware
Vernon
Weber
Chester
Iyey
Miner Feeb
Amare
Lanewille
Igh
Schoo
Kenneth
Italian peasants aid man stuck in mud in sunny Italy
A man named Gunton, of the Alien something, sinks in mud across sunny Italy. Two Italian peasants come to his aid, pulling him from the gooey surface. The scene unfolds amid rural countryside.
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Italy
Count
Local war-era updates include cadet training and arrivals
The report notes Rev Lewis of Brooklyn planning chaplaincy and delivering sermons in New York. It mentions Mrs Ward of Columbus visiting for the talk and returning home. Middleport and Athens scenes report company offices and district managers with Army and England-bound servicemembers.
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Middleport
Lowden
Athens
LaSalle
Ohio Fuel Gas” Company
Frank Phillips
the Company
Pomeroy and
Meigs County Probate Court Notices and Real Estate Transfers
Probate court entries list births registrations and the will of Sherman A Minor admitted to probate. Administrations ordered for Aimies Rhoades and Besse E Musser, plus various realty transfers in Lebanon Rutland Sutton and Pomeroy with parcels and lots described among named grantees.
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Meigs County
Hoare
Tlw
Nthe
Protate Court
Savelage Meenace
Charles" Daugherty
Geraldine Thornton
Middern
Charles Horden
Columbus
Mary Hand
Dexter
George Baker
Akron
Pauline Shields
Middleport
Norman Conley
Logan
Cou Vai Aidha Hutt
Dayton Fields
Sal
Nixon
George Robert Rood
Namol Hope Road
Sherman A. Minor
Aimies Rhoades
Charlee A. Willams
Besse E
Kate Hull
Rutland
W. Durst
May
Cecil McLeod
New Portland Rathburn Bank
Marvin
Mildred Morris
Salem
Juerettia
Evan Goddard
Charles W. Cornell
Sutton
Wan
Laura S. Pickens
Tom D. Pickens
Leta
Fagan
Esther Price
C. W. Hoback
Lebanon
C. M. Hoback
Mary C. Wheeler
Lettie A. Mathews
Lettie E. Lal
Mary Virginia” Wheeler
Lille Hall
Lettie A.M Theny
Mary Virginia Wheeler
CW. Hoback
Leben
Elizabeth Jones
Ellen Moreel ‘Jones
Elizabeth Coates
Im Jones
Thomas Jones
Jo “ ‘Jones
Thomas J. Scott
David N. Scott
Helen
Roy Strickland
Michael Bentz
Myrtle Bent
Pomeroy
Funeral Services for Mrs William Park Held in Middleport
Mrs Park a longtime Middleport resident and Bradbury native who had been ill for 15 years including seven years bedridden died at her home. The Rev H L Foster of Fir Presbyterian Church conducted the service at the late residence. The former Banday and Parks Street occupant had lived along the Park home area. Aged widow and last member of the family, she will be buried in the local cemetery.
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Middlepuree
William Park
HL Foster
Fir Presbyteras
Park
Bradbury
Middleport
Gir Girvand
Pares Ntams Berson
Muddleport Social Notes and Local Visits
Social notes from Muddleport detail meetings at Mrs. O H Stewart on S Fourth Ave shifting from Mrs Eagar Ervin's home and public greetings. Reports mention Dana Roush returning to Columbus after a weekend with Creativer B Cpl. and Mrs. Max Lambert’s family in Chillicothe.
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Cine State Port Literary Club
O. H. Stewart
S. Fourth Ave
Eagar Ervin
Dana
Roush
Columbus
Cpl
Max Lambert
Richard
Ben Ervin
Perry ¢ Sieaves
Clarence Murray
Humphrey
Bradbury
Farl French
Athens
Vistors
Res Barat
Edward’ Lew
Cho UN
Sanborn
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Social Events
Pomeroy notes list public games party by Theodorus Council Daughters of America at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday March 30 with floor show. Also Drew Auxiliary American Legion to meet tonight. Family visits include Mr and Mrs Gratis Bryan and others. Earl Hoffner leaves for Camp Reynolds. Orville Bratton and family host. many local names mentioned with brief updates on health and travel.
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Pomeroy—Theodorus Council Daughters of America
Odd Fellows ‘Hall
Isc Ig
Theodorus
Cornel Ai Sop
Ladies Auxiliary
Drewve
American Legion
the Legion
Gratis Bryan
Powhatan Point
Fred Craig
Clarence ‘Dufour
Wayne, Mich
Frances Jarogon
Helen Mor Sgason
Betty
Orville Gratton
A. S
Chicago
Oliver Bratton
Owen
Rutland
Fort Riggs
Langsville
Chamber of Commerce Donates to Red Cross War Fund
The Chamber of Commerce voted to donate 100 to the American Red Cross War Fund at its Monday noon luncheon. It was noted this amount is double last year’s pledge and key matters from the meeting will be publicized later.
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Ber “of Commerce
Martin Hotet
War Fund
American Red Cross
Methodist Youths Hold Gathering at Heath Church
More than 30 young Methodists gathered at Heath Church for the Youth Fellowship meeting with four periods including devotional and recreation. Pred Klein led, Miss Margaret Jean Bryant led devotions, and local pastors oversaw groups. a future Pomeroy church gathering was announced with awards and a guest speaker planned.
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Middleport
Methodist Shurenes
T Ihe Heath
Instituter
Pred Klein
Mararet Jean Bryant
No‘Sel Rompel
Walter McBarley
Rothrock
Nobel
Columbia Grange Holds Regular Meet
More than 50 members including visitors from Laurel and Star attended the Columbia Grange regular meeting Friday evening. Reed Jeffers were obligated in the first and second degrees. The program featured agriculture agent pictures and talk on 4H work soil conservation and entertainment. Pot luck supper closed the meeting. The first and second degree will be conferred at the next regular meeting April 1. Members asked to bring sandwiches cookies and juice. The degree team will practice on Wednesday evening April 12.
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Sarpenter
Laurel and Star
Columbia Grange
Reed Jeffers
Enree Otter
Bill Hunnard Sings Drum At Navy Station Event
Bill Hunnard member of the MHS marching band played drums at a Navy station event in Chicago. He and fellow local Mr and Mrs Harold Huard arrived aboard the Great Lakes Naval Train and met Lovie Price, another local, during the program.
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Bill Hunnard
Navy Station
Middleport
Wiliam Lavence
Bil) Hunnard
Mes
Harold Huard
Navy
Neval
Staton
Chicago
Stopeny
Bills
Dim Major
MHS
Lovie Price
Tocal Bo
Raining’ Station
Districts Ten More Are Inducted Into Army
Ten Meigs County men led by Selective Service Board No 1 have been inducted into the U S Army from Thomas Ky and released from service. Names include Chester Arthur Davis Groveport Lewis Grant Waugh Columbus William Don Mexia Rouland Laster Arh Cathey Akron Hallie Hobart Smalley Earl Harvey Frye Pomeroy George Morgan Jenkins Springfeld John Honey Kreimbint Columbus James Leo Walker Langsville Edward Allen Spears Cheshire.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
U. S. Army
Thomas
Selective Service Board
Chester Arthur Davis
Groveport
Lewis Grant Waugh
Lexingtom Ave
Columbus
Wiliam
Don Mexia
Rouland
Laster
Cathey
Main “St
Akron
Hallie
Hobart Smalley
Earl Harvey Frye
George Morgan Jenkins
AON
Murray St
Springfeld
Tohn Honey Kreimbint
King ‘Ave
James Leo Walker
Langsville
Edward Allen Spears
Cheshire
Heath Methodist Church plans birthday observance program
The congregation arranged a celebration to honor a long time member’s birthday. Committees from the Women’s Society of Service and Class Two have organized a choir program and social evening for the event with members and friends in attendance.
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Svening
Lock
Heath Methodist
Churen
Eftical
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Rocksprings Grangers
Ion
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Ede Ward Warner ‘Lewis
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Washington
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H. L. Ward
Margaret Archer
T-Sat
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England
Charles H. Shumaker
Hans Shumaker
Randal Manley
Racine
Racine High School
Iddleport Social Notes
Collard Durst
Willis, Durst
George Durst
Ft. Jackson
Furough
Pomeroy Social Notes
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Lincoln
Red Crag
Clarence" Dufour
Waynith
Frances Jarnogon
Inien Morgason
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Sunior High
Wiliam Anderson
Vinton” Long
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Mr. Long
Evans Market
Second St. i
Tracy Whaley
Aughter
Whaley
Mandlffe Frank Push
Albany
Lawrence Lanning
Donald Lanning
Dorothy
Mary Griese
Tanger
George
Joachim George Joachim
Masdin
George Gachim Sr
Joachim
Cuckler
Calig
Chamber of Commerce
Colegroves Market
Ohio
Army
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs
Roy Rogers
Trigger Ruth Terry
Bob Nolan
Pioneers
Antepor
Klondil
Ann Savage
Tom Neal
Hitler
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Ann Harding
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