Meigs County Selective Service Board praised by Ohio official
Major M. R. Allison, chief of registration and classification in Ohio, praised the Meigs County Selective Service Board for its efficiency and adherence to deferment rules. Board members Dr. George Lasher R. G. Webster J. H. Grate Dana Salser and W. L. Stivers hosted him and received guidance on occupational deferments and questioned procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Hartley Pomeroy
Meigs County
Selective Service Board
M. R. Allison
Ohio
Meigs County Selective Service Board
Meigs Board
Major Allison
George Lasher
R. G. Webster
J. H. Grate
Dana Salser
W. L. Stivers
Allison
Seniors To Present Class Play Friday
A three act play Miss America has been chosen for the Senior Class of Middleport High School and will be presented Friday evening May 8. Mrs Nan Moore directs the satire on beauty contests with a heroine whose beauty is a curse. Cast includes Mary Adalene Smith Janet Dillard Pauley Ann Kincaid Nelle Childs Barbara Hackett Norma Koehler Orval Ohlinger Joe Young Marion Rife Ernest Fraser Henry Scarberry and Kenneth McElhinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport High School
Nan Moore
Mary Adalene Smith
Janet Dillard
Pauley Ann Kincaid
Nelle Childs
Barbara Hackett
Norma Koehler
Orval Oh
Completes First Aid Instructor's Course
Mrs. W. P. Wilburn was added to the list of those completing the Red Cross First Aid Instructor’s Course conducted Friday under T. C. McDaniel from National Headquarters Washington. She now has 50 hours of first aid instruction after completing a 20 hour primary course prior to the instructor’s or advanced course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. P. Wilburn
Red Cross
T. C. McDaniel
National Headquarters
Washington
Buckeye Salt Plant Fire Engulfs Pomeroy Complex
Firefighters from Pomeroy and Middleport battled a large blaze at the Buckeye Salt Plant, owned by the Pomeroy Wrecking Company, to save high tension lines and prevent total destruction. The fire began before 6 PM Saturday in an unused section, with authorities noting unsafe, aging structures and unclear ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy and
Middleport
Buckeye
Pomeroy Wrecking Company
Main St
Auto Wrecking Company
Dan Rizer
Wrecking Company
Ebersbach
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Family Gatherings
Local notes recount a Grate family dinner marking 61 years of marriage and an 83rd birthday for J H Grate. E O Tewksbury hosted a birthday observance with relatives, while teens joined a Junior High School club outing by car and bicycle to Leading Creek for hikes and a picnic. A Santa Monica visitor returned for a family medical concern, and several residents were listed among middleport social visits, travels, and relocations including hospital plans and defense work in Columbus.
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Jean McMaster
Hobson Road
Leading Creek
Pomeroy Firemen Face Dual Truck Troubles
Pomeroy firemen dealt with a pair of vehicle setbacks as the Third Ward pump truck went to the factory for repairs and the Second Ward truck burned its interior after a Saturday blaze. Fire crews moved the damaged cab and rewired the unit for temporary service ahead of a Buckeye Salt Plant fire, with full repairs planned after the return of the Third Ward pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Third Ward
Second Ward
Buckeye
Dr Sundberg Will Speak in Pomeroy' May Meeting
Dr C A Sunny Sundberg educator and humorous speaker from Springfield will address Meigs Aerie 2171 FOE members in Pomeroy Monday night May 4 at 8 p m Pearl Parker president announces Sundberg is also known as an inspirational speaker who has spoken at hundreds of commencements in high schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. A
Sunny) Sundberg
Springfield
Meigs Aerie
F.O.E
Pearl Parker
Licensed To Marry Pomeroy Residents
Recent marriage licenses issued in probate court list Harry K. Honish 30 of Parkersburg and Helen G. Morris 29 of Long Bottom. Franklin Bailey 26 of Pomeroy and Eva Whaley 17 of Flora. Samuel Russell Jr 22 of Lakeland Fla and Mary Bernice McKnight 20 of Rutland. Lynn Freshour 21 of Cleveland and Anna Wright 25 of Pomeroy. Sanford Gates 25 of Zanesville and Clara K. Bole 31 of Pomeroy R D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry K. Honish
Parkersburg
Helen G. Morris
Long Bottom
Franklin Bailey
Eva Whaley
Flora
Samuel Russell, Jr
Lakeland
Fla
Mary Bernice McKnight
Rutland
Lynn Freshour
Cleveland
Anna Wright
Sanford Gates
Son Harry Craig Jr. Transferred to Denver Army Post
Mr and Mrs Harry Craig are notified their son Army inductee Harry Craig Jr has moved from California to Aviation Cadet Detachment Lowery Field Denver Colorado His new address is Aviation Cadet Harry Craig Aviation Cadet Detachment Lowery Field Denver Colorado.
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Middleport
Harry Craig
California
United States Army
Denver
Colo
iLowery Field
Denyer
Chase Rites Set for Tuesday
POMEROY Truman Chase, 62, died Saturday at his home north of Rutland after two years in poor health. He led an oil and gas company and is survived by his wife, two sons Jud of Columbus and Robert of Dayton, a brother Clarence Chase, and a sister Mrs A D McCormick. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence, burial in Miles Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County Reported
Meigs County records show multiple property transfers in Rutland Middleport Salem Danville Antiquity and Caletonville. Transactions include Bolton to Nelson and Herrman parcels to Vance and Davis families with additional deeds involving Baker Reuter Ward Orr Reed Thomas and Grueser households. Spinach seed prices have risen since World War II from 11 to 70 cents, with most seed now imported from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
H. F
Iva Bolton
Rutland Township
Erest
Jessie Nelson
Clara
Elza Herrman
Middleport
Nellie Fry
Oren
Sadie Davis
Salem Township
Essie D. Vance
Orvel Davis
Minnie DeVault
Edwin Davis
Danville
Buckeye Savings and Loan Co
George H
Berdie M. Baker
Louise P. Roach
Charles W
Lydia M. Reuter
Albert Hughes
William R
Juanita Ward
Russell
Bessie Bailey
Lenore and Co. O. Murray
Iva
Europe
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Baby Shower and Local Visits
Joint hostesses Mrs. C. F. Blakeslee and Mrs. Waugh Crites hosted a baby shower for Mrs. T A Downie and Mrs. M D Hartley with 23 guests at Lincoln Hill. Gifts included a baby bassinet centerpiece and embroidered quilt blocks for a future quilt. The note also lists weekend visitors and residents visiting family in Pomeroy from Columbus Dayton Nitro and Zanesville among others.
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Blakeslee
Harry Smith
Greta Price
Ralph Gilmore
Jed Webster
Lee Rudisill
G. H. Jones
Nobel Rompel
Howard Ebersbach
Boney Mitchell
L. L. Roush
Roy Barnes
John
Marion Ebersbach
Edith Mallory
Lucy Gibbs
BE. Harper
Verlie Conway
Alec Downie
Pearl Hysell
Reedsville Youth Sent To New Plant
A Meigs County youth Thomas Covey reports passing tests at Dayton Air Corps plant and leaving April 29 for San Juan Puerto Rico to join another plant. He will depart Dayton by plane to Miami then transfer to a Clipper ship for a 14 hour 2500 mile trip. His mother Mrs. Covey lives in Reedsville.
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Reedsville
Thomas Covey
Meigs County
Dayton Air Corps
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dayton
Miami
Florida
Covey
Middleport Residents Join War Effort At Local Plants
Middleport reports new local hires at the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Yolanda Taylor Bettie Becker and Douglas McHaffie are named among those added, with McHaffie entering military service and stationed at Fort Harrison Indiana. John Barker and Harlan Devol also noted in local employment changes.
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Middleport
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Yolanda Taylor
Douglas McHaffie
Bettie Becker
John Barker
McHaffie
Stansbury Drug Company
Harlan Devol
Temple Theater
Meigs County
Fort Harrison
Ind
Mrs McHaffie Resides With Parents While Husband Serves
A brief notice states Mrs. McHaffie has moved in with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J Warren, while her husband is in military service.
War Bond Sale Opens At Stansbury Drug Store
Middleport Stansbury's Drug Store serves as headquarters for War Bond sales to New York Central Railway employees. The drive began Saturday and runs through Tuesday with over $2000 subscribed so far under trainmaster E A Crowley and assistant William Britton. It is expected to raise several more thousands before closing. Also notes that dogs have been mans best friend for about 50 000 years per ancient cave drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stansbury
New York Central Railway
E. A. Crowley
William Britton
Beer as thoughtful companion and simple pleasure
The speaker muses on writing routine and relaxation aided by beer. He describes beer’s golden color, its wholesome nature from grains and water, and fermentation. He celebrates beer as a moderate, comforting, quiet pursuit that helps thinking. He urges others to try taking it easy and thinking.
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Court St
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Athens
John T. McCabe
Grosse Point
Mich
John D. Bulkeley
Philippine
McCabe
Middleport Social Notes
N. Third Ave
William Grate
Gene
Mary Grate
Mr. Grate
G. R. Grate
Fairplay
Wayne Gibbons
E. O. Tewksbury
Robert
Edward
Edward Tewksbury
Charles
Lewis Bumgarner
Santa Monica
Cal
Ella Byers
S. Third Ave
Bumgarner
Howard Byers
Max Sanborn
Althea Anderson
Columbus
Sanborn
White Cross Hospital
Anderson
Akron
Henry Thie
Henrietta
Norman Wayland
Wayland
Monkey Run
Waylands
Lawrence Hysell
Ravenna
Will Baker
Janis
Mt. Vernon
Billy Baker
Ted Baker
William E. Jones
Wallace Bradford
Brownell Ave
Dr. Sundberg
Bomber Ferry Command
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Charles Nease
Wehe Terrace
Theron Ohlinger
Douglas
Edwin Hood
R. A. Thompson
Roberta Jane
Hinton
W. Va
George Hood
Nitro
Clifford Hood
Robert Warner
Mulberry Ave
Pauline Clark
William Clark
Detroit
Floyd Clark
Spring Ave
Raymond Lohn
Otto Lohn
Guy Martin
Bradbury
Miriam Anna Holmes
Mayme Holmes
Syracuse
Annabelle Lewis
Marjorie Moore
William Russell
Leroy Eichinger
Jacob Zeiher
Walter Dodson
Leon Grueser
Zeiher
Lena Bramlage
Ula
Una
Ward Windon
Otho Murray
Frank Will
Lincoln Hill
H. D. Defenbacher
Eddie Morris
Patterson Field
George Morris
E. Main St
John Leifheit
Jack
Leifheit
Osborne St
J. S. Hartenbach
Zanesville
New York
Joe Marsh
MayeBe
Tam
Brewing Industry Foundation
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
R_ J Reynolds Tohanen Company
Winston-Salem, North Caroling
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