Five Indictments Returned in Pomeroy Session
Grand jury handed 12 true bills after a two day session in Pomeroy. Indicted defendants include Harold Rawson Fred Hayman for larceny Charles Sayre resisting an officer J E Thorne motor vehicle operation with reckless disregard Ralph Johnson second degree manslaughter Raymond Lee breaking and entering Silas Stonaker breaking and entering Carl Byers Leona Shepard breaking and entering and Daniel Congreve attempted to provoke a breach of peace. Jail inspection noted and plumbing repairs recommended.
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Leona Shepard
Daniel Congreve
Pomeroy Discusses Expanding Recreation Centers Plan
Citizens from Pomeroy meet at City Hall chaired by Edison Hobstetter to discuss expanded recreation facilities. Officials from FSA, WPA and defense groups cite solutions in other areas and form committees to study indoor centers for adults and continued playgrounds for children with a next meeting set for May 11.
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Pomeroy
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy Civilian Defense Council
Harold J. Weekly
Federal Security Recreation
Charleston
Martin A. Koonts
WPA
Zanesville
S. B. McCulloch
Columbus
Margaret Collins
William Clines
General Chemical Defense Corporation
FSA
Hobstetter
Ramsey Stricken With Stroke at Home
C W Ramsey of Covert Baking Co suffered a slight stroke yesterday and is recuperating at home. Ramsey’s sons Harry and Luther of Huntington were called, and daughters Mrs Arthur Covert and Mrs Mayme Byers are noted as his daughters.
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Middleport
C. W. Ramsey
Covert Baking Co
MF Ramsey
Harry and
Luther Ramsey
Huntington
Arthur Covert
Mayme Byers
Ramsey
Middleport Garden Club officers re elected at annual meeting
Middleport Garden Club renewed officers for the past year at its annual meeting held at Mrs. Frank Vroman’s home. Officers named were Mrs. Tom W. Jones president Mrs. C O Fisher vice president Mrs Walter Hayes secretary and Mrs Lewis Sauer treasurer A program on Roses included a paper by Mrs J H Grate read by Mrs J N Humphrey.
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Middleport
Middleport Garden Club
Frank Vroman
Tom W. Jones
C. O. Fisher
Walter Hayes
Lewis Sauer
J. H. Grate
J. N. Humphrey
C. M. Hennesy
John Kincaid
A. A. Dillard
Vroman
Amateur Gardeners Club
Robert Coats
Robert Rawlings
First Aid Class Finishes Tests At Pomeroy High
Final tests were held at Pomeroy Senior High School for students in the Standard First Aid course taught by Forrest Creason. A poem by Mrs. Dorothy Lowe was read and the class presented Creason with a cash gift.
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Pomeroy
Forrest Creason
Pomeroy High
Pomeroy Senior High School
Dorothy Lowe
Canning Demonstrated At Pomeroy Meeting
One hundred and nen Meigs County homemakers and 15 home economics students from Pomeroy High School attended a Monday May 4 canning demonstration. Miss Georgia Amick urged fruit canning with or without sugar and outlined sugar substitutes and water packing. Fifty seven homemakers joined a food preservation program tied to Civilian Defense as Miss Geneva Humphreys plans county wide demonstrations. C E Blakeslee emphasized gardens' importance. local committee included Humphreys and others. Notre Dame assignment for Lt Commander William Bullis, nephew of Mrs M G White, was announced.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Geneva Humphreys
C. E. Blakeslee
Leah Weatherby
Roberta Lee
Ada Morris
Enid Swarner
Middleport Rationing In Progress
Sugar rationing continues through today and tomorrow at the Central School with teachers in charge of registration. Groups by last name sections F to K yesterday and L to R today will register, followed by S to Z on Thursday. Some residents remain unaware of required age height weight and other details, while registrants must declare sugar on hand. One woman reported 25 pounds of sugar made into syrup for canning. Miss Bess Sanborn learned that her brother Max Sanborn had eye surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus.
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Middleport
Bess Sanborn
Max Sanborn
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Agricultural Teachers Plan 1942 Programs for Meigs County
Four vocational agricultural teachers met at C. E. Blakeslee’s home in Meigs County to organize county wide Future Farmers of America activities. They planned a banquet, a fall field day at the Southeast Test Farm, and broader support for vocational agricultural programs. Next meeting is June 3 at T. K. Bells home with additional attendees.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Tom Porter
Rutland
Future Farmers of America
T. K. Bell
Chester
Dedication Drive For Pomeroy Moose Lodge
The Pomeroy and Middleport Moose Lodge plans a dedication drive this month with a goal of 200 new members. The new lodge hall should be ready around May 16 and open for public inspection May 24 25 and 26. An Moose Lodge sponsored excursion boat trip is scheduled for this evening.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy and
Middleport
Moose Lodge
Ralph Graves
Funeral services set for Mrs Ella Snyder Byers
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Snyder Byers age 68 will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Letart Cemetery.
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Middleport
Ella Snyder Byers
Church of Christ
Letart
Registration for Sugar Ration Cards Starts
Pomeroy reports show 890 people registered on Monday for sugar ration cards with school authorities noting the process went smoothly. Forty two registrants did not receive sugar books due to having excess sugar on hand.
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Pomeroy
Roger Clark Appears in You Belong To Me at Temple Theater
Roger Clark son of former Jeanette Nobles and nephew of Isabelle Hysell’s sister appeared in a supporting role at the Temple Theater in the movie You Belong To Me.
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Roger Clark
Middleport
Temple Theater
Jeanette Nobles
Isabelle Hysell
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