Middleport Council Hears Cemetery Improvements Plan
Middleport City Council discussed cemetery improvements including fence removal, new fencing, and shelter house rebuilding. Trustees attended. a committee was formed to plan the work with cemetery trustees. Lot owners can hire care at $2 per lot. street work estimated under $800 pending War Production Board permits. The Flood Relief and Storage Building No. 2 project, leased for a skating rink and bowling alley, will begin work tomorrow.
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Middlepoiet— Ees
Middleport
Miler
HN. Swift
Middleport City
Counci
Jon Zerkle
CM. Hennesy
HJ. Russett
David Darst
C.C. Fisher
Fisher
John. Zerkle
David. Durst
David Diller
C. P. Bradbury
Gene Grate
Datst
War Producton “Board
Licensed To Marry In Meigs County Probate Court
Meigs County Probate Judge issues licenses for marriages amid a jumble of names and details. The text mentions Kapitan Leutnant Hellmut Movert Lance of Shiloh, a U-boat sinking off Carolina waters, Coast Guard cutter Icarus, and various officers and locations, signaling a historical notice with multiple personal names and affiliations.
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Pema Oe Mearrge
Meigs County
Ee Tv O
NEA Titur
Kapitan
Leutnant
Hellmut
Movert
Lance
Shiloh
Tathke
Charleston
S.C
Coast Guard
Icarus
Carolina
F. A. Mallory
Chariex
Ton
W. Way
Margaret Brow
P. W. Stone
Royal Navy
Comar
Middleport
Sidney W. Souers
USNR
Mtiloeh
Clerk of Courts collects April fees in local notices
Clerk of Courts reports April collections totaling 232 dollars and 40 cents for car titles and office services. Names include Eugene Snyder, Dorothy Gaskalla, Carley Thompson, and Mary Eloise Hill among those recorded in Middleport and connected offices. Community notes mention a promotion for Bent Wolf’s son in the Solomon Islands and local visits by Kyle Stump and family, with illness affecting Sin Stobart and daughter Mary Jace.
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Magaiepore
Pomeroy
Eugene Snyder
Colum
Bus
Dorothy Gaskalla
Middleport
Carley
E. ‘Thompson
Rollee Lnenaneake
Mary Eloise Hill
Courage
Liddleport Literary Club guests and local notices
A note from Liddleport details a literary club gathering at the home of Mrs. A. W. McKay with a program closing until fall. The item also lists local social notices including guests at various homes, military updates, and residents visiting or returning from travel in the area.
Cof C To Hold Dinner Meet Wednesday
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will hold a dinner meeting Wednesday evening at 6:30 at the Federated Church. Edmund Secrest rector of experimental farms and M A C Bachtel district director of experimental farms will attend with Meigs County fare representatives. The meeting aims to discuss developing the farm work at Carpenter and related local transportation issues.
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Adi
Cen- Niall
Pomeroy
Herb
Tie
Ehlef
Edison
Sonn Werner
Coune
W. A. Smith
Chamber of Comss
Someroy
Chamber For Commerce
Hotel Martin
Fe le Jacobs
Letter Tells of Party For Ohio Men
A letter from Sergeant William Wyatt to his mother describes a planned party for Ohio men to be held Sunday April 25. Wyatt, stationed at Hickam Field since before Pearl Harbor, expects a furlough soon and mentions brother Babe, also enlisted, serving in Hawaii. Also noted is the death of Oliver Roush at Cheshire farm, with services to be held Wednesday at two.
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Statt
Willam
Wick) Wyatt
Stanley Richard
Ohio
Wyatt
Hickam Field
Pearl Harbor
Sin
Babe
Hawaii
Uray Ances Dips
Cheshire
Oliver Roush
Japs Gathering For Invasion Threats From Haan Analysis
Mr. Haan asserts Japan plans a rapid push from the Kurile Islands toward Alaska and the Pacific coast via the Aleutians, aiming to cripple U S installations. He cites armament figures and strategic moves, urging quick surprise action by the U S Navy to counter Japan in its territory.
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Scommnuea
Rage
Japan
Kurile Islands
Pacific Northwest
Haan
Alaska
Kiska
Hawaii
Aleutians
Uch
TIAGE
Pacific
Kingdom
Empire Sea
San Francisco
Chicago
U. S
Mrs Wolfe Dies Monday in Racine at 79
Mrs Sally Wolfe age 79 of Racine died Monday at Parkersburg hospital after a stroke. Widow of Emory Wolfe she leaves two children and other relatives. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from Artis Funeral Home Racine conducted by Rev Walter Mecariey. Burial in Greenswood Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Sally Wolfe
Racine
Parkersburg
Emory Wolfe
Othler
Artis Funeral Home
Ev. Walter Mecariey
Greenswood Cemetery
Hockingport Social And Personal Notes
Mrs Audre Baker and daughter Ruth Ann and Mr and Mrs Winfred Blake with daughter Shirley were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs D C Blake. Miss Bettie Smeeks of Parkersburg visited her brother William Smeeks. Mrs Evelyn Ely of Columbus returned home after visiting her parents in Parkersburg. They were in Marietta Thursday. Mr and Mrs Rodney Campbell were business callers in Athens Thursday. Mrs Wheaton and granddaughter Virginia Wheaton were week end guests in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Charles Lumbatis and children Judith Ann and Charles Jr of Woodfield spent time at the home of her parents and Mrs Carl Medley. Crawford of Columbus returned after spending time at the home of her daughter.
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Peter Lalich
Ter Hone
Cleveland
Clarence Berarester
Erwin
Mer
Mire
Mrsht
Mayes
Ida
Oph Beno
Regre
Virginia
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Sarberry
Satus
Clark Wells
Mary (Lank) Searberry
Fletcher’ General Hospital
Ird Sion
SS Featires
McArthur
I Sisson
Audre
Baker
Ruth Ann
Winfred Blake
Shirley
D. C. Blake
Bettie Smecks
Parkersburg
William Smeeks
Evelyn Ely
Columbus
Yerett White
Marietta
Rodney Campbell
Athens
Wheaton
Granddaugher
Virginia Wheaton
Parkers
Charles Lumbatis
Judith Ann
Charles Je
Woodafield
Par
Carl Medley
Bwrence. Crawford
Apple Grove Social Notes From Meigs County and Nearby
Apple Grove social notes list PTA meetings at Sickvey and plans for the Meigs County Parent Teacher Association gathering. Several residents, including Roberta suitor and Derrell Sayre, attend services, funerals, and visits. the piece notes high school events, church sermons, and local social visits with names and places such as Pomeroy Senior High School and Cottageville area engagements.
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Unuge
Sre
R.A
Anna Dee
Renucky
Daugh
Pomeroy Senior High School
Roberta Suitor Tieguler
Bethodt Charen
Berkaster
Taylor
Seay
Olden Thaxton
Thes Union
Racine High
Herbert Sayre
Elington Eld
Tema Ratan
Sharpmack
Columbus
Charles Sayre
Olsen Thastan
Olsen Thastan Ware Fecent Guia
Pomeroy Social Notes Farewell for Hammond Couple
In Pomeroy social notes, Fr and Mrs H L Hammond receive honors before leaving town soon. The Hammonds, longtime residents, were feted by friends including Mrs W G Obermeier with luncheon and a farewell gift. The item notes other local visits and family news among residents and neighbors.
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H. L. Hammond
Local Soldiers Return From Fort Any Camp Duty
Notes show Corporal Ernest Sicholson stationed at Fort Any with ME A Niche PFC Dale Nicholson of Baker returning to camp. M A Nicholson and Mr. Mim, Ernest Molden, also back from furlough. A woman has returned to employment at a defense plant in Coimbue.
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Rutland
Ernest Sicholson
Fort
Dale Nicholson
Baker
A. Nicholson
Mim
Ernest Molden
Re ‘On
Coimbue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omeroy
Roy Sayre
Emil Fy
Army Signal Corps
NEA Telephoto
Lester L
Good Samaritan
North Africa
Clerk of Courts
Bent Wolf
Solomon Islands
Gerald Sayre
Altimore
Kyle Stump
Zanesville
Harry Roush
Famely
Sin Stobart
Mary Jace
Sim St
Susie Cise
Rome
George
Vincent
Souders
Philip We Sunny
William Very
Pr .Souders
Wilitis
James Scudder
Gor
Amy
Holywood
Joan Tarrison
Apple Grove Social Notes
Pomeroy Social Notes
Virgil Campbell
Butternut Ave
Dayton Tubbs
Darwin
Ernest Nelson
Anne St
Owen Watson
William Watson
John Bowen
Agnes Rose Fell
Butternut
Colegroves Market
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