Honor Roll Boards Unveiled In Meigs County
Middleport and Columbia Township honor service members with dedication of Honor Roll boards in the high schools. The ceremonies featured band performances, speeches by Rev Ralph Kuether and Judge Edgar Ervin, and the unveiling by Boy Scouts. Gold star names listed include Malcolm Allen and George Lee Beards among others.
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Middleport
Columbia Township
Meigs County
Bernard Hrinke
Frank Talbott White
H. A. Rothrock
God Bless America
Ralph Kuether
Federated Church
Pomeroy
George Woodrow Jones
Ray Proffitt
Mason City
W. Va
Russell Davienports
Country
Bruce Lisyd
MHS Alumni_ Association
Parent Teacher Association
L. W. McComas
Board of Education
Lois Cecil
Phyllis Smart
Charlotte Gibbs
Ralph Zandel
Franklin Ginther
Marvin Murray
Malcolm Allen
George Lee Beards
Charles Bennett
Thomas Duerr
John Fisher
Robert Jackson
Howard McCloud
Carl Roush
Calvin Will
Ray Wolfe
Leonard
Wood
Honor Rotl
Cedric Clark
William Bradford
George Childs
Lewis Sauer
Roy Lansbury
Guy Reynolds
B. N. Einsminger
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County Court of Common Pleas
A. V. Howell
Ohio War History Commission
Columbia
Columbia School
Gurls’ Glee Club
Rutland Post
American Legion
Ben Neutzling
Drew Webster Post
John Edward Radekin
Denver Whitting
Chester Stewart
James Canoe
Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday Party for Jerry Ward
Mrs Cecil Ward hosted a birthday party for her son Jerry Cecil Ward age 13 on May 10 with lawn games and refreshments. Guests included Frank Vaughan Dwight Cobb and many others. Sgt Cecil Ward attended as honor guest via Belgium. Also announces the marriage of Birdie Boyd to Edward Powell in Columbus and other Pomeroy community notes.
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Pomeroy
Cecil Ward
Mulberry Ave
Jerry Cecil
Jerry
Ward
Gus Ward
Middleport
Frank
George
Butternut Ave
Robbe
Harold Brown
Carolyn Graves
Anna Kennedy
Barbara Peoples
Barbara Nelson
Huntington
Jackie West
Billy Barnett
Bryan Simpson
Dick Vaughan
Lois Ann
Campbell
Charlotte Knight
Vincent Knight
Bobby Caldwell
Johnnie
Jimmie Sisson
Rachel Church
Lottie Cohen
Attna Sisson
Nan Sisson
Joe Boyd
Birdie
Edward Powell
Columbus
James Floyd
Miss Boyd
I ‘Pomeroy High School
Kroger
Powell
CCC Trucking Company
Democratic Women Meet at Carl Home in Middleport
Meigs County Women’s Democratic Club gathered at Mrs. Dale Carl’s Middleport home for a business session and social hour. Mrs. Carl received a prize from Mrs. Charts, Mullen, as refreshments were provided by Mr. Carl and the hostesses.
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Carl
Pometol
Meigs County Women's Democratic Club
Dale Carl
Middleport
Charts
Mullen
Pantees
Shole
Earsamzahon
Seventh Loan Drive Starts in Meigs
Meigs County launches the Seventh War Loan drive with Theodore Reed again directing local activities. County quotas include Pomeroy 216,000 Middleport 150,000 and townships Bedford 8,500 Chester 23,500 Columbia 9,000 Lebanon 5,000 Lelart 12.50 Clive 14,000 Orange 7,000 Rutland 36,000 Salem 4,900 Salisbury 17.00 Selma 6,500 Sutton 48,000 plus a miscellaneous portion awaiting final tally.
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Pomeroy
United States
Meigs County
Theodore Reed
Reed
Middleport
Bedford
Chester
Columbia
Lebannon
Lelart
Clive
Orange
Rutland
Salem
Salisbury
Selma
Sutton
Hold Program of Soil Conservation
Miller Garage announces a three part program on soil conservation with meetings and motion pictures to be shown to the public on Monday May 14 at Chester School and Tuesday May 15 at Harrisonville School at 8 30 p m The public is invited to attend
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Pomeroy
Miller Garage
Chester School
Harrisonville
Motion Pictures
Harrisonville School
Ally
Roy Tracy POMPERGY Jr. Birthday Honored at Hauck Home
A Thursday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hauck celebrated Roy Tracy Pompfergy Jr. on his birthday. The social event featured a palluck supper and an intimate family group including Mrs. Merrey and son Larry and Mr. and Mrs. Athert Wordaord.
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Roy ‘Tracy Jr
Don Hauck
Mes ‘'Rrey
Larry
Athert Wordaord
DAR Hears Speaker on Conservation
POMEROY May meeting of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held at Mrs. Harry Feiger home Friday afternoon. F J Reed Meigs County Conservationist spoke on local soil conditions and conservation. Roll call response was Conservation Idea. Mrs. C F Lochary presided. Mrs. F J Reed named secretary succeeding Mrs. K D Amsbury. Other appointments included Mrs. Manning Webster as chairman of the Ohio Room of the DAR Museum in Washington, Mrs. Guy Neigler as chairman of approved schools, and Miss Edith Bowen as chairman of the DAR. Good Citizenship awards announced and June picnic set with Mrs. Fred Luchs as guest speaker. Members contributed to National DAR fund for mobile x ray units for six hospital ships and portable unit for Navy ships plus wired program for Maya General Army Hospital at Galesburg IN. A coffee hour followed.
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F. J. Reed
K.D. Amsbury
Manning Webster
Ohio
DAR
Museum
Washington
Guy Neigler
Edith Bowen
Fred Luchs
National
Navy
Maya General Army Hospital
Galesburg
GOP Leaders Hear Plan For County Republican Radio Program
At a Jackson district meeting held Friday evening the speakers included State Representative Ben Turner and Mrs. H R Lama of Millport. Following dinner at the Cambrian Hotel they discussed a State Central Committee plan to sustain party membership by providing special radio programs and keeping a portion of the membership fees in the county.
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Pomeroy
Jackson
Benjamn F Turner
HR. Lama
Middleport
Cambrian Hotel
Republcan
State Central Committee
Republican Party
Itx
Bobcats to End Season as Ohio U Seeks Final Woes
Ohio University baseball heads into three games to close the schedule after an eight win nine loss stretch. The Bobcats beat Denison 7 0 in a season highlight, with Mark Wylie spinning seven innings of one hit baseball before Filer finished. Bernlohr allowed four runs in five frames as Denison fell, while Toledo claimed first via a doubleheader split.
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Denison
Ohio University
Bobcats
Onio Wesleyan
Michigan State
East Lan
Mark Wylie
Red
Wylie
Bernlohr
Rus
Ohio Vrark
Horn
Jeric
Ib . Buszkowski
Piura
Mackey
Sayre
Barbis
Poa Pierre
Olmstead
Legg
Geyer
Heinze
Putz
Parker
Sone Weekaary Vaughn
Columbus Berniphr
Toledo
Plate
Dsi
Mie
Lous Er Hia
Ansas
Thee
Ville
Saason
Minneapolis
Ruszkowski
Vaughn
Strack
Wilie Ge Sires
Filer
Johnny Whitehead
Clift Fan
Ier Jain
We Ik
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Ohio
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton IR
Report covers April major league debuts by 56 players with 30 NL and 26 AL. War Department rule may release inducted athletes failing physicals, affecting rosters. Includes Chisholm seeks Eagles tryout, wartime coaching notes from Andy Kerr, Tim Murnane’s dual baseball and writing pioneer status, Ivy League ages for Ed McKeever and Howie Odell, plus a Jimmy Dykes anecdote about his son at a game start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
War Department
National Defense
Paul
Lucky) ‘Chisholm
John Carroll U
Philly Eagles
Chisholm
Greasy “Neale
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Andy
Tim Murnane
Cornell
Ed McKeever
Yate
Howie Odell
Toledo Moves To Top With Nine Straight
The Associated Press reports aging Charlie Root, 46, made his first start of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals and shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader after losing the opener 3-0. Root, Columbus manager, handed Milwaukee their first shutout this year.
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Associated Press
Charlie Root
Root
Milwaukee Brewers
Red Birds
Columbus
Brewers
St. Paul
Standings and baseball clinics noted across leagues
Standings show New York 4 prior to St Louis 3 and Cincinnati 3 with rain delays in Cincinnati Brooklyn. American League standings list Chicago and New York at top, plus Detroit, Philadelphia and Boston with varied wins. Columbus, Milwaukee, Toledo, Kansas City and Minneapolis results appear with clinic leaders announced by Trautman and Landis for high school baseball education.
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New York
St. Louis
St. Lous
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
W. L
Pet
Cincinna
W. LL
Bet
Detroit
Washington
iBoston
Toledo
Louisville A
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St Paul
George M
Trautman
Ameri
Can Association
Warren C. Giles
Jack Zoeller
Kenesaw M. Landis
National Federation of
Estel Crabtrer
Leroy
Bud) Parmalee
Cleveland
St Louis
St. Paul
Louisville
Reds Announce Starting Times For Home Games
Cincinnati Reds shift weekday home games to 2 30 p m with 3 26 p m night starts. two July exceptions against Philadelphia and New York start at 3 00 p m to aid visiting teams. Doubleheaders begin 1 20 p m and twilight-night twins at 5 00 p m. Reds return from eastern swing May 23. all Sundays are doubleheaders.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
New York
At & P
Reds
League Leaders and Batting Stats Parade
League leaders include Cuccinello of Chicago with runs and Derry of New York with 18 RBIs. Standouts include Case of Washington with 20 hits and Lombardi of New York with 21 RBIs. Ott of New York leads home runs. McCormick of Cincinnati has 5 stolen bases. Woiselie of New York posts a 3-8 pitching line.
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Stephens
St. Louis
Stimnwells
New York
Derry
Case
Washington
St. Lous
Washingen
Barony
Benton
Detroit
Holmes
Boston
Lombardi
Rucker
McCormick
Cincinnati
Woiselie
Ferriss Sets New Modern Scoreless Inning Record
Rookie Dave Ferriss of the Boston Red Sox extended his scoreless streak to 22 innings in the opener against Detroit, breaking the 1911 record. He also contributed a single and scored in the early game while Dizzy Trout pitched well for Detroit. Alton Benton matched with a 2-0 win in the nightcap as Boston split, and the Chicago White Sox climbed to first in the league with two wins over Washington.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Prep
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Franes
Detroit
Army Air Forces
Thomas J
Bucky) O'Brien
Red Sox
Tessa
Sekuiss Weml UE
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Randolph Field Ramblers
Alton Benton
Tigers
Sox
Ferdie Schupp
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Yankees
Ailey Donald
Indians
Donald
Tribesmen
Bobby Feller
Ernie Bonham
Steve Gromek
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Cincinnati
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Mackmen
Luther Knerr
Connie Mack
Steve Gerkin
Browns
Gerkin
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Phils
Vince DiMaggio
Braves
Pirates Plan Kid Schools in Major Tryouts
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced an extensive program of baseball schools and tryout camps during June July and August in 10 cities across six states. Field Director Bob Rice said boys 16 or over who show talent would be signed to minor league contracts with tryouts in multiple Pennsylvania locations plus Illinois Maryland New York Connecticut and possibly Los Angeles. Blood shipment shifted in Guam to free first war supply item from European assignment to the Pacific theater.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Rice
Wilmerding
Beaver
Altoona
York
Peoria
Youngstown
Cumberland
Guam
Paris
Pacific Theater
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Athens Messenger
Aessenger Sports
Pomeroy Social Notes
Fart
Paul Frisch
Cinvernnati
Mary Wippel
Union Ave.s
Noble Schafer
Indiana
Virginia Seyfried
R. N
City Hospital
Parkersburg
Christian Seyfried
Seyfried
Dorothy Morrison
Columbia Seaves
Holley Green
Burma
Miami
Fla
Richmond
Esther
Frank Sisson
A. R. Knight
Ralph Sisson
Phillippi
Perry Smith
James A. Smith
Sgt
Thomas Smith
General Hospital
Camp Pickett
Harry Feiger
Meigs
Roy Tracy
BEN Franklin Stores
GOP
Fullerton
Jimmy Dykes
Eminat
Res Williams
Clay
G. Walker
Mesner
Libke
Flager
Riddle
Carter
Just
Fox
Beck
Sinek Bush
Brosklyn
Stanky
I Rosen
Galan
F. Walker
Olmo
Hart
Owen
Basinski
Davis
St. Cincinnati
Olivio
Rosen
Brooklin
Bush
Jorda, Reardon
Goetz
Cuccinello
Soil Conserv
Tion Meeting
Ferriss
Rooklyn
Norito
Nondad
Beaco
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Bendwyue
Double Bill
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Maret Maguire
Virginia Maya
Hoprong Cassidy
Bill Boyd
Gypsie Wildcat
MAN About Town
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Sepsi-Cola Co
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