Civilian Defense Activities Outlined for Pomeroy
Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council met at City Hall with Dr. Raymond E. Boice and George Carson outlining two first aid posts and two ambulances, stockpiling medical kits, and a $125 allotment for equipment. A second Meigs salvage drive was announced to run to July, urging scrap iron copper aluminum tin cans rubber silk or nylon hose fats for explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Raymond E. Boice
George Carson
Meigs County
Pomeroy Civilian Ease Council
Boice
Meigs County Civilian Defense Oil
Eray
Ernest Johnson
Irving Karr, Jr
Central Center
City Hall
George E. Carson
Rutland
Carson
Hobstetter
Ralph Stone
Forrmission
Walter E. Wolfe
Stone
Defense Council
Norman Kloes
Edison Hobstetter
Norman Klees
J. E. White
George Hetzel
W. E Wolf
R. E. Boice
Henry Ewing
George F E. Carson
Meigs County Salvage Drive
W. A. Drake
McElhinney Dinner Guests During Leave
McElhinney Kenneth McElhinney seaman second class visits Middleport on leave with family friends. He receives several dinners in his honor at relatives homes and a sunrise gathering at his Third Ave residence. He plans to return to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Eva McElhinney
Ed Tewksbury
George Tewksbury
Lois Bailey
Russell Bailey
Bradbury
Alex Fraser
Third Ave
Kenny
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Charles Gomer Passes Army Physical Exam
Midddleport Charles Gomer a noted M H S athlete and football player was the only colored youth from Meigs County to pass the army exam after joining. He reported to Fort Hayes Columbus and returned on furlough. He is the son of Gatewood Gomer and grandson of Mrs Sophia Gatewood and will depart April 2 for Fort Thomas Kentucky.
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Middleport
Charles Gomer
M.hs
Meigs County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Charles
Gatewood Gomer
Sophia Gatewood
U. S. Army
Ft. Thomas
Judgment Sought on Mortgage Note in Meigs Court
J. E. Lyons files suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Clarence R. McHaffie and Pauline McHaffie seeking $6397.75 plus six percent interest from June 10 1938 on a real estate mortgage note and $232.00 with six percent interest from February 14 1941 on another mortgage note.
Middleport Boy In Miami Training For Army Athletic Director
Charles Reed son of Mr and Mrs Foster Reed former Middleport residents now in Miami Florida completing training for an athletic director role in the U S Army He had attended Ohio State University Columbus as a student when drafted for Army service
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Middleport
Charles Reed
Foster Reed
Miami
Fla
U. S. Army
Reed
Ohio State University
Columbus
Regulations For Meat Are Announced
POMEROY regulations outlined by USDA War Board Chairman Edson E. Roush urge farmers to keep precise livestock records and verify that buyers hold dealer permits. Slaughter permits are required for sale of meat after March 31, with permits stamped on wholesale cuts. The program targets cattle hogs sheep and lambs and aims to curb black market sales and ensure fair distribution through rationing.
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Pomeroy
Usda War Board
Edson E. Roush
Masonic Temple
Old Armory
United States
Mrs Potts Dies In Columbus
Mrs. Harry Potts, 49, of Syracuse, died Saturday at White Cross Hospital in Columbus after an operation. She is survived by her husband, three children Thomas Potts, Harry Potts, and Wanda Potts, a granddaughter Sondra Sue Potts, two sisters Grace Lance and Maggie Hemsley, and brother John Stobart. Funeral arrangements by Finsterward Undertakers will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Potts
Syracuse
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Pfc
Thomas Potts
Ft. Knox
Camp Polk
Wanda Potts
Sondra Sue Potts
Grace Lance
Salem
Maggie Hemsley
Canton
John Stobart
Illinois
Finsterward Undertakers
Mrs Hamer Dies After Son's Birth in Sewickley Hospital
Mrs Ernestine Tompkins Hamer dies five days after giving birth to a son at a Sewickley hospital. She is survived by her husband E R Hamer and two sons Sammy and the newborn. The Hammers and families from Carnoplis and Ohio University ties are noted. Alaska valued at seven million dollars as US purchase price.
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Middleport
E. R. Tompkins
Robert
Cornoplis
S. J. Hamer
Ernestine Tompkins
Hamer
Sewickley
Carnoplis
Middleport War Service Roster Expanded
Additional names of Middleport residents who joined the Armed Services are listed, with enlistment dates and current postings from Fort McClellan to Camp Hood. The roster, supervised by A. V. Howell, aims for a complete record and notes plans to survey remaining precincts and update with new inductions.
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Fort McClellan
N. C
Butcher
Edgar Eugene
Archie
Mary Elizabeth
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Ruth Stevens
Middleport
Harry Virgil
Edgar F. Butcher
Army
Anti Aircraft Coast Artillery
Panama Canal Zone
Local Stores Close Doors Under New Rationing Order
Two small Middleport shops on Ash Street and Locust Street owned by Mrs. Irma Daugherty and Jacob Betz will close as rationing begins. Reported stock is being cleared out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Irma Daugherty
Ash St
Jacob Betz
Locust St
Pomeroy Social Notes Delphin Wehrung Induction Event
Mr and Mrs Delphin Wehrung of Canton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Wehrung on Cave Street. A six o clock dinner by Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer honored Delphin Wehrung who leaves Monday for Canton for induction into the U S Army. Present were the Wehrungs Barbara Ann Wehrung Mr and Mrs Harlan Wehrung Mrs Delphin Wehrung the honored guest and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delphin Wehrung
Canton
Harry Wehrung
Cave St
Ralph Spencer
U. S. Army
Barbara Ann Wehrung
Harlan
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to couples including Paul Damewood 21 of Long Bottom and Wareline Household er 19 of Pomeroy and W H Newton 66 of Middleport with Mary Taylor 65. Robert E Bowen 24 and Rad cliff with Mildred Carman 27 of Pomeroy also licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Paul Damewood
Long Bottom
Wareline Householder
W. H. Newton
Middleport
Mary Taylor
Robert E. Bowen
Radcliff
Mildred Carman
Pvt. Cox Returns to Florida After Furlough
Pvt Hilbert A Cox who lived with the Ney Carpenters in Carpenter returned to Lyndal Field Florida after a fifteen day furlough spent with the Carpenters and with Mr and Mrs S J Parker in W Milton Ohio Herman Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Lester Wilson Cole Sr was transferred from Dayton and left for Army induction with Meigs County boys Norman Gloeckner Union Ave has a son Norman Jr promoted to third class petty officer in the Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Co
Norman Gloeckner
Union Ave
Norman, Jr
Navy
Meigs County Real Estate Transfers
Meigs County transfers list numerous parcel moves across Salisbury Rutland Olive Scipio Sutton Minersville and Pomeroy townships. Transfers include Hysel to Roberts and Lansbury to Schroath and Roush to Snowden and Black. multiple buyers such as Arnotts Markins Hawley Withrow Dewhurst and Talbot families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Dey
Pearl Hysel
Salisbury Township
Cora B. Roberts
Jessie Lansbury
Salem Township
Frederick W
Caroline L. Schroath
Blanche M. Roush
Spring St
Dana R. Roush
Carlos
Adelia Snowden
Rutland
Burdell
Hellen Black
Bernard
Eva Adams
Dolores R. Nelson
Sutton Township
Edward
Thelma Hawley
Robert E
Florence Rea
Minersville
Charles
Zana Withrow
Albert H. Ebersbach
Bertha B. Ebersbach
F. L
Bessie McKnight
Hazel Pierce
Bessie MckKnight
Bessie
Charles Dewhurst
Audrey E. Smith
Admx
Harry M. Smith
Olive Township
Audrey E. Coleman
Ella Stewart
Columbia
Scipio
Leo A
Irene Markins
Hattie Wicline
Douglas, Kearney
Dana Wickline
Vania A. Talbot
Middleport
Lizzie
Florine Talbot
Irene E. Cross
A. L
Emma Smith
Rutland Township
Iola Gloeckner
Final rehearsals for Middleport home talent comedy Funzapoppin
Rehearsals wrap for the American Legion sponsored comedy Funzapoppin to be staged tomorrow night at the M H S Auditorium. Cast includes Rowena Harrah Vaughn as Betty Blair, Bill Hubbard as Bobby, Dave Durst as Vic Trueman, with Charles Walburn Meigs County Commissioner in a key role. Chorus by high school girls and several specialty numbers. Popularity cone test finals Tuesday night. no reserved seats. curtain at 8 13.
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Middleport
M.H.S
The
American Legion
Rowena Harrah Vaughn
Betty Blair
Bobby
Bill Hubbard
Vic Trueman
Dave Durst
True
J. Dunewiddie
Charles Walburn
Meigs
Maxine Mankin
Trudy Brown
Bill Walters
Eben Bowen
Dorothy Morris
Esther Scomoll
Violet McCullough
Ruth Weiss
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Will Haptonstall entertained Cpl Paul E Haptonstall on fur lough from Langley Field Va with a six o clock dinner. Corpral Haptonstall will return to Langley Field Tuesday. Several local families hosted guests and relatives including Mr and Mrs M W Tillett Barry Akron and Miss Bess Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Will M. Haptonstall
Cpl
Paul E. Haptonstall
Langley Field
Corporal Haptonstall
Telegrams Fueled by Pleas Cost Eight Million Annually
Report records that Americans cumulatively spend about 8 million dollars yearly by inserting the word please into telegrams. The practice reflects social niceties influencing communication costs and etiquette nationwide.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
McElhinney
Schmolls Furn. & Appl
Ohio
Ketchikan
Alaska
San Francisco
By A. V. Howell
Casto
Basil Ardine
Charles Casto
Henderson
W. Va
Etna Pearl Casto Kirby
Williamsburg
Pearl
Covington
Collins
Howard Edward
George Collins
Mary Collins Rupe
Darst
Clarence E
Jasper Darst
Bessie Darst
Kessler Field
Garnet Elizabeth
Clarence E. Darst
Portsmouth
WAAC
Des Moines
Iowa
Davis
Thomas Hugh
Thomas H
Mary J. Davis
Medical Department of the Army
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Camp Atterberry
Ind
Dr. Davis
Ella Wyatt Davis
Paul Edward
David Benson Davis
Kate Davis
Fort Benning
Dorothy
Geary
Donald Max Burford
Donald B
Ruth Leona Geary
Camp Livingston
Hays
George Linton
George
Clara Hays
Fort Ruckman
Mass
Hendrix
Loren Russell
Thomas F
Vernon
Sgt
Jackson
Robert Marion
Robert Jackson
Minnie Louise Jackson
Air Corps of the Army
Philippines
William Ernest
Air Corps
Charleston
Mitchel
John M
Lillie M. Kauff
Topeka
Kan
Hogue
Dale Leslie
Lannie
Birdie Kennedy
Medical Department
Pacific Ocean
Helen Bradbury Kennedy
Logan
Delmar James
Albert
Malissa K. Logan
Air Force
Houston
Maine
Mankin
Thomas Edward
Edward Sheridan
Estalas Mankin
Tank Destroyer Division
Camp Hood,Texas
Camp Forest
Tenn
Jeannette
Dayton
Rickman
James W
Earl
Cassandra Rickman
Wilberforce University
Rupe
Melvin Ray
Charles Franklyn Rupe
Huntsville
Texas
Sauer
Lewis Hugh
Lewis
Helen Sauer
Coast Artillery
Camp Wallace
Rodney Elmer
Lewis H. Sauer
St. Petersburg
Middeport
Virginia Donnelly
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Aaron Kelton
Weirton
Dorothy Harbrecht
Clarice Gibbs
Bertha Reed
Racine
Point Pleasant
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Leslie Blough
P. L. Peoples
Chase Home
Wehe Terrace
Blough
Belpre
Virgil Campbell
Butternut Ave
New York City
Frank Leslie
David Jacobson
Lincoln Hill
Jacobson
Morgantown
G. F. Webster
Wood Ridge
N. J
E. Main St
Albert Hendricks
Ebenezer St
Ohio Poker Co
A&p
J. Barton Cheney II
Philadelphia
Simpson Apartments
Cheney
General Chemical Co
Pt. Pleasant
C. Barnes
E. B. Badger Co
Pvt. Cox
Florida
Meigs County Real Estate
Middleport Social Notes
M. W. Tillett
Barry
Akron
Max Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Bess Sanborn
Tillett
Sanborn
Anderson
Lewis K. Durst
Elizabeth
Lucille
Donna Lee Roush
Arthur Roush
Earl Roush
A. J. Kestle
H. A. Rothrock
Robert Mitch
Perry Mitch
R. A. Martin
L. B. Johnson
NYCRR
James Stevens
S. Third Ave
Charles Asa Bradbury
Ohio University
C. P. Bradbury
Nurito
Capudine
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
St Surl
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