New Restrictions on Construction Explained by State War Board
Meigs County War Board chairman Edson E. Roush announced at a State War Board meeting that order L-41 limits construction and material use. The order categorizes allowed projects including military, mineral development, certain residential and agricultural work, with permits and priority ratings required.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
State War Board
Pomeroy
County War Board
Meigs County
Edson, Roush
War Board
Elmer F. Kruse
Army
Meigs County War Board Office
Edson E. Roush
Roush
Doctor To Open Office Saturday in Pomeroy
Dr. William S. Oliver will open a new medical office in Pomeroy on Saturday. He will practice above the McCullough Pharmacy, in the former Elson McCullough space, after previously working at a Cleveland hospital with his wife and young son currently living in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
William S. Oliver
McCullough
Elson McCullough
Oliver
Cleveland
Middleport
Meigs County Garden Clubs To Meet
Victor Ries of Ohio State University will conduct a school on starting cuttings using sand and gravel in old containers. The Star Garden Club of Dexter hosts a county wide meeting at Dexter Christian Church starting 10 30 with registration. Lunch at noon followed by an afternoon program in charge of Mr Ries.
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Pomeroy
Victor Ries
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Star Garden Club of
Dexter
Dexter Christian Church
Minnie Nichols
Dexter Club
Ries
Haddoxes Purchase Hamilton Street Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Haddox who lived at the Ervin property on S Third Ave have bought the James White residence on Hamilton St and will move there late this week Mrs John McKenzie of Canton their daughter has been a guest at the Haddox home for a week on Mother's Day Mrs Haddox and Mrs McKenzie were guests of Mr and Mrs John Lupton and their daughter of Gallpolis
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Middleport
Herman Haddox
Ervin
S. Third Ave
James White
Hamilton St
John McKenzie
Canton
Haddox
Local youths join W. W. O. W. workforce in Middleport
A group of young men from Sandusky have arrived in Middleport and joined others already employed at the W. W. O. W. The group includes Wayne Roth and Don Metz who are living with Postmaster and Mrs. J. H. Smith on Grant Street.
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Middleport
Sandusky
W.W.O.W
Wayne Roth
Don Metz
J. H. Smith
Grant St
Women Attend District Meeting in Gallipolis
Mrs. H. A. Rothrock district officer and Mrs. David Entsminger president of the local group led attendees at the district meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service in Gallipolis. Other participants included Mrs. E. R. Tompkins Mrs. C. F. Hawkins Mrs. Noah Haskins Mrs. M. L. French Mrs. E. M. Wood Mrs. H. E. Cook Mrs. John Kincaid Mrs. Robert Harris Mrs. A. W. McKay and Mrs. Herbert Chambers along with the Rev. H. A. Rothrock.
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Middleport
Women's Society of Christian Service
Gallipolis
H. A. Rothrock
David Entsminger
E. R. Tompkins
C. F. Hawkins
Noah Haskins
M. L. French
E. M. Wood
H. E. Cook
John Kincaid
Robert Harris
A. W. McKay
Herbert Chambers
4 H Victory Club organizes in Flatwoods
Pomeroy community notes report the 4 H Victory Club of Flatwoods meeting at leader Miss Mildred Morgan home. Waveline Householder assists as advisor. Fifteen members attend as sewing is chosen as the summer project. Officers elected are Lois Spencer president Joan Riggs vice president Rosella Borgan secretary treasurer Jean Pooler recreation and Dona Will news reporter.
Inspection of Pomeroy Chapter of Order of Eastern Stars
Inspection of the Pomeroy Chapter of Order of Eastern Stars will be held this evening at the Masonic Temple on Mulberry Ave. Mrs. Ruth Funk deputy inspector of district 25 of Athens will be the inspecting officer.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Mulberry Ave
Ruth Funk
Athens
Red Men Open Meeting At Red Man Hall Monday
The Red Men will host an open meeting Monday evening at Red Man Hall on Second St with the Great Chief present. A program will be shown including a moving picture of the group’s work.
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Red Man Hall
Second St
Extinguish Auto Fire at Middleport Home
Firefighters answered a call at William Rob son Gravel Hill to put out a burning car beside a residence. A short circuit likely caused the blaze, damaging the auto substantially.
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Middleport
William Robson
Gravel Hill
Racine Receives Public Library Service at Simpson’s Drug
Racine and nearby communities gain library access inside Simpson’s Drug Store. The county Pomeroy Public Library props a monthly rotating collection of 75 to 100 books for public use. The initial set includes mystery, western, romance, and popular titles such as Song of Year, The Citadel, Wuthering Heights, and The Rains Came.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Simpson
Aldrich
Asch
Bromfield
Bronte
Campbell
Kit Carson
Cronin
Dempsey
di Donato
Christ
Concrete
Henie
Mason
Boys From Home Singers to Visit Two Churches
Rev P E Baker of Worthington Children's Home will bring a group of boys to Simpson Church at 9 15 am during church school and to Bethany Church at 10 20 am for the service on Sunday May 17. He will lead the services in the absence of Pastor Rev Elwood.
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Pomeroy
P. E. Baker
Worthington
Simpson
Bethany Methodist
Simpson Church
Bethany Church
Baker
Elwood
Taken to penitentiary after breaking and entering
Carl Byers, a man sentenced to one to 15 years for breaking and entering, was transported to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus on Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Dave Jenkins.
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Pomeroy
Carl Byers
Ohio
Columbus
Dave Jenkins
Community Notes From Mt Union Area Families
Rev Stevenson led regular Sunday service on May 10 in Mt Union. Local families hosted and visited include the Williams, Epple, Nicholson, Wiseman, Carr, Jordan, Jordan families, and guests from Columbus and Dexter. Additional visits spanned Chase, Chase family, Greenler, and Peck households with cross town hospitality.
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Mt, Union
Stevenson
Corbett Williams
Arlene
M. A. Epple
James Stewart
Pittsburgh
William Bryant
Rev. Stevenson
Sophie Blazewick
Howard Stewart
Harley Carr
Francis Douglas
Roy Jordan
Earl Jordan
Zella Jordan
Louis Saxton
Dexter
M. A. Nicholson
Evelyn
John Wiseman
Bobby
John Nicholson
B. W. Peck
Ralph Chase
Homer Chase
Columbus
Alfred Greenler
M. A. Chase
B.W. Peck
Mmr
M. A
Baptists Meet Sunday for Conference on Christian Education
Representatives of the Pomeroy Baptist Association will gather Sunday at the First Baptist Church Middleport for a Christian Education conference. Registration starts at 1:45 p.m. with worship at 2 p.m. led by Burnell Stephenson. Miss Helen Wickes of Granville directs the principal address at 3:45 p.m. followed by slides on "The Baptist Church School Advance."
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Middleport
Pomeroy Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Conference On Christian Education
Christian Education Committee
Burnell Stephenson
Mt. Union Church
Ralph Zundel
Earl Saunders
Gallipolis
Ralph Zunde
Heath Methodist Church Patriotic Service Sunday
Middleport Heath Methodist Church joins with area congregations for a patriotic morning worship service featuring the Youth Fellowship Choir with two chorus selections. Rev. H. A. Rothrock speaks on I Am an American and later delivers Lessons From the Ascension. Youth Fellowship 5 30 p m devotional and social hour Group 1 to provide potluck suppers with members Paula Jean Britton Helen Burk Nan Fisher Fred Klein Patricia McElhinney Margaret B Milhoan Mary Ohlinger Virginia Wise Joe Young Ruth Taylor Mary Martha Roller.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
H. A. Rothrock
Paula Jean Britton
Helen Burk
Nan Fisher
Fred Klein
Patricia McElhinney
Margaret B. Milhoan
Mary Ohlinger
Virginia Wise
Joe Young
Ruth Taylor
Mary Martha Roller
Three Boy Scouts Praised for Flag Service in Town
MIDDLEPORT Three members of Troop 48 Boy Scouts of America began a patriotic service earning praise from townspeople. Lee Smith Bobby Mills and Jack Kelly raise and lower two large U S flags each morning and evening at the War Memorial on Mill Street and in front of the American Legion Hall. Lee and Bobby sound To the Colors as the flags go up.
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Middleport
Troop 48
Boy Scouts of America
United States
War Memorial
Mill St
American Legion Hall
Lee Smith
Bobby Mills
Jack Kelly
Lee
Bobby
Preacher Delaney Delivers Farewell Sermon Before Army Service
Middleport Rev Ever ett Delaney pastor of Holiness Tabernacle Hobson has joined the United States Army and will preach his farewell sermon Sunday at 7 30 p m with special musical numbers. The public is invited to attend.
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Middleport
Everett Delaney
Holiness Tabernacle
Hobson
Senior Party Invitation Extended by Senior Class
May 22 invitation extended to high school members by Miss Janet Dillard president of the Senior Class.
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Middleport
Janet Dillard
London Names Kirk Chief of Staff to Stark in Europe
Rear Admiral Alan Kirk former naval intelligence chief assumes the post in London as chief of staff to Admiral Harold S. Stark commander of United States naval forces in European waters.
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London
Alan Kirk
Naval Intelligence
Harold S. Stark
United States
European
Racine Notices and People in Brief
Rev Guy Sayre returned Friday from Intercession City Florida for a short visit before mission work. Mr and Mrs Kelly Coe of Columbus visited Mrs Sarah Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ernest Wingett. Mrs Emma Sargeant of Letart Falls visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Wolfe, with Don and Janice Wolfe joining her homeward. Epworth League hosted a Mother's Day program at the Methodist Church presenting corsages to all mothers and shut ins. Three specials by choir members included a Maxine Wingett solo and two numbers with Marion Simpson and Betty O Connor. Mr and Mrs Pearl Martin and daughters Betty and Dorothy Jo joined in the church activities. Mrs Fred Philson was chosen as teacher for the Constand Builders.
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Racine
Guy Sayre
Intercession City
Fla
Kelly Coe
Columbus
Coe
Sarah Spencer
Ernest Wingett
Emma Sargeant
Letart Falls
Donald Wolfe
Pearl Martin
Betty
Dorothy Joan
Fred Philson
Constand
Patients Recovering From Hip Injuries
MIDDLEPORT Miss Mary Healy has recuperated at home after breaking a hip at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Albert Faehnle, in a cast nine weeks for a broken hip, has had the cast removed and is improving at her home.
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Middleport
Mary Healy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Second Ave
Albert Faehnle
Third Ave
Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale In Pomeroy
POMEROY The executive committee of the Pomeroy High School alumni association met Wednesday in the office of Cora Roberts. President Robert Roberts urged notifying parents of alumni with moved addresses so invitations reach them. Miss Edith Bowen announced a novel program and entertainments. Tickets and guest dance tickets are sold at several local shops and at Martin and Roller Drug Store in Middletport. Jimmie Littler's Ohioans will play the dance from 10 to 1. The banquet is scheduled for Saturday evening, May 30.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
Cora Roberts
Second St
Robert Roberts
Edith Bowen
Pomeroy National Bank
Blue and Grey
Martin and Roller Drug
Middleport
Jimmie Littler
Topliffs to Visit Toledo for Two Weeks
Mrs Edward Topliff and her daughter Sue will travel to Toledo tomorrow to stay with Mrs Topliff's mother for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Rudy, who have recently lived with the Topliffs, have moved to Point Pleasant. All three families work for E B Badger and Sons Company.
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Middleport
Edward Topliff
Sue
Toledo
Rudy
Topliffs
Point Pleasant
Topliff
Mrs
E. B. Badger & Sons Company
Defense stamp sales in local schools this week
Sugar Run 36.90 Central 30.50 Junior High 24.30 Senior High 53.25 totaling 145.25. Cumulative stamps sold in schools now exceed 2000 by reaching 2070.25.
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Pomeroy — Defense
Sugar Run
Central
Pomeroy Seniors To Hold Class Night
Pomeroy High School seniors present Class Night on Friday May 22 at 8 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium. The program has two parts a minstrel with choruses directed by Mrs Nobel Rompel and dialogue supervised by Mrs Frank Chapman followed by a patriotic pageant led by Miss Ethel Garland. Tickets went on sale Thursday with holds available May 21 at the Senior High School building.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Nobel Rompel
Frank Chapman
Ethel Garland
Gladys Crooks
Edith Bowen
Band Boosters Elect Mrs Roush President
Mrs L Roush was elected president of the Band Boosters at a called meeting. New officers for next year include Mrs E O Tewksbury as vice president Mrs George Childs as secretary and Mrs C O Fisher as treasurer. Alumni banquet plans were made and outgoing president Mrs Edgar Allensworth announced no further meetings this year.
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Middleport
L. Roush
E. O. Tewksbury
George Childs
C. O. Fisher
Edgar Allensworth
Anniversary dinner for Middleport couple in Athens
Mr. and Mrs. George Dick observed their wedding anniversary in Athens with a dinner at the Twin Pines. Mrs. Dick is recovering satisfactorily from serious burns suffered when coffee spilled on her arm.
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Middleport
George Dick
S. Third Ave
Athens
Twin Pines
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