Memorial Day Planned By Veterans at Pomeroy
Drew Webster Post No 39 American Legion plans Memorial Day at Beech Grove Cemetery on Wednesday May 30 at 10 30 am with no parade this year Guest speaker is Rossiter Williams of Oak Hall State Department American Legion Commander Mrs Williams will be honored guest Ceremony features colors national anthem by Pomeroy School Band and remarks by Mayor George Howell and others The post will also hold services at Chester and Hemlock Grove with Williams as principal speaker.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Ernest Lallance
Beech Grove Cemetery
Rossiter Willams
Oak Hall
State Department
Mrs. Willams
The
Ladies Auxiliary
John Frank
Charles Stroud
Ralph Kuether
George Howell
Meigs County
Ohio War History Commission
Gold Star
Lewis Stanley
Ladies Augillary
Dey Hysell
Della Stahl
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Charles Baird
Weber Thoma
Ben Neutzling
Charles Marcinko
Drew Webster Post
Legion Hall
Chester
Hemlock Grove
Wiliams
Middleport Social Notes and Personal Relaxed Gatherings
Middleport notes recount a bridal shower for Mrs. Lynford Johnson at her grandmother’s home with many relatives and gifts. The wed ding of Thelma Graham and Fred Casto is noted, with 26 attending the wedding supper. Various local residents are listed in household moves, visits, and church society meetings. Birth announcements, honor rolls, and public notices from Evangeline Chapter O E S and church groups are included.
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Middleport
Lynford Johnson
Juanita Price
Martha Hudson
Edward Price
Mesdames
Anna Fink
Allie Fink
Homer Glaze
Blosser
James Buchanan
Daniels
Edison Baker
Fern Cheese
Thelma Graham
Rutsland
Fred Casto
Harry Casto
Beeth St
Senior Band Entertained With Dance
MIDDLEPORT First in a series of three social events for senior band instrumental music students was held at the high school last night. The Band Boosters Club hosted a dance and games party in the auditorium with Mrs DyBE Miller and others organizing. Music students and faculty attended from 8:30 to 10:30 with punch sandwiches and potato chips served. A picnic for senior band members is planned for Thursday evening May 17 at the Roush cabin in Lanesville, followed by a honey roast for 37 Beginner's Class members. Both the Senior and Junior Bands under Bernard Krinke have had a successful year and performed at many school events.
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Middleport
Schol
Dy Be, Miller
Eleanor Schaaf
Malcolm Roller
M. L. French
Edgar Allensworth
Paul Smart
Ther Fuesis
Dumor
Lanesille
Bernard Krinke
Racine High Seniors To Present Comedy
Racine High School seniors announce a Wednesday evening performance titled The Romantic Romeo. A stylish stage setting and handsome gowns are planned as the well cast cast aims to deliver an evening of enjoyment for the audience.
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Racine
Suen Ajay
Racine High School
4-H Kitchen Queens Name New Officers
POMEROY The first meeting of the KQ Kitchen Queens 4-H clan was held at Audrey Bathe’s home. Vis Phelan Ort was chosen leader with Mr Neva Bailey as assistant. Officers elected include Audins Baile president Helen Southall vice president Kathleen Torrence secretary treasurer Marilyn Qri reporter Martha Orr recreation readers Shirles Bents. Next meeting set for Bathen storehouse. The year’s project is canning.
Harbrecht Son Freed From German Prison Camp
The American Red Cross notified Mrs Raymond Harbrecht that her son, Sgt Robert Harbrecht of the U S Air Force, has been liberated from a German prison camp and is in good health. The family last heard from him in November after he was reported missing in action. Additional Meigs County news on page 6.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Harbrecht
Red Cross
Harbrecht
Robert Harbrecht
U S
Air Force
Pomeroy Social Notes May 1 Monessen wedding report
Evelyn Jean Wince daughter of Miss and Mrs Grien V Wince of Monessen wed Pfe Joseph Zima of Philadelphia in First Methodist Church Monessen with Rev Ted W Voorhees officiating. The couple plans residence in Pittsburgh while the groom serves at South Park.
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Orien V. Wince
Monessen
Wince
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
South Park
Miss Wince
Pomeroy
Izaak Walton League To Meet Wednesday
POMEROY Meigs Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will meet Wednesday evening May 16 at eight oclock at the TOOF Hall Pomeroy. J E White secretary announced guest James D Wells assistant state forester will speak and a film Romance of Ohio Waters will be shown Whitney Ingraham chairman of the program committee announces DAmsbury president of the Meigs Chapter will oversee the meeting All Waltons and prospective members are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Chapter
Vank Walton League of America
Toof Hall
J. £. White
James D Wells
State Forester
Ohio
Whitney Ingraham
D Amsbury
Meigs
Waltonians
Middleport PTA Elects Officers for 1945 46
Middleport Mrs Grorge Childs was elected president of the Middleport PTA at the May meeting. Other officers elected for 1945 46 include Mrs Bruen Lioyd first vice president Mrs Eleanor Schaaf second vice president Miss Virginia Mayes secretary Mrs Grace Anerson Forbes assistant and Miss Dova tha S Tamm treasurer. The association voted to purchase a duplicate for the schools. Paul Smart concluded her term as president presided at the meeting. Mothers Day messages and flowers from sons in service were received by Mrs Nellie Thomas from ersville with a telegram from her son Cpl Kenneth Thomas.
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Middleport
Grorge Childs
Middleport Patent Teacher Association
Bruen Lioyd
Eleanor Schaaf
Virginia Mayes
Grace Anerson Forbes
Dova
Tha S Tamm
Paul Smart
Pomeroy
Nellie Thomas
Iersville
Cpl
Kenneth Thomas
APO
New York
Fullerton's Roundup: Boxing Notes From War Front and Hawaii
In New York, Mickey Walker predicts the next heavyweight champ will emerge from the armed forces, while Sgt. Al Lacombe reports Italians as the top GI boxers in Iran Italy. He cites a 14 year old Italian featherweight who beats most American and British boxers. From Hawaii, Yeoman Gayle Hayes notes Bob Lemon may reach the big leagues after the war as a pitcher but lacks infielders for a clear chance.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Mickey Walker
U.S.C
G.I
Here
Iran
Navy
Army
Mickey
Joe Laws
al Lacombe
Khorramshahr
Persian Gulf Command
Italy
Bari
Sweet Lemon
Hawai
Brooklyn Back in Limelight With Nine-Game Win Streak
Brooklyn's Pirates and Dodgers highlight a strong stretch as Leroy Ptund and three rookies win big. Mel Ott, Nap Reyes, and Phil Weintraub spark late plays while Frank Frisch and Dixie Walker provide pivotal hits. St. Louis and Boston games shift to tomorrow. presidents’ ancestors noted in closing.
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Ptund
Frankie Frisch
Dixie Walker
Mel Ott
Chicago Cubs
Bill Emmerich
St. Louis
Wang
Rochester
Emmerich
Bill Voiselle
Dewey Williams
Nap Reyes
Phil Weintraub
Leon Treadway
Melvin Bosser
Cincinnati
Phillies
Walter Beck
Boston
Standings and V E Day notes from college games
National standings show Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 4 1 New York topped Chicago 6 5 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4 in listed games American matchups weather affected several contests Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Indianapolis rain and other results. AMiddleport George Schmoll wounded in April and recovering with Columbus relatives report. Discharge plan with 85 service points signals continuing draft of 18 year olds. colleges fear limited impact on rosters as V 12 program shifts to naval ROTC limiting future football strength.
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National Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Association Mibwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
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Kansas City
Toledo
Queine Stoss Lysy
Uncle Sam
Nean
Pearl Harbor
W. Pet
Brooklyn
At- Chicago
St. Loui
Europe
Milwaukee
iMinneapoli
St Paul
Purple Heart Awarded to Gertrude Kloes for Son Pete
Mrs Gertrude Kloes receives the Purple Heart awarded to her son Corporal Raymond Pete Kloes who was wounded at Bavigne Luxembourg Germany He entered service December 8 1941 and has been overseas since May 1944 Mrs Kloes also received a bouquet of gladiolus from her son for Mothers Day Another son Paul Corky Klees 2-c is expected home for a ten day furlough
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Paul E. Casto
Miami
Fla
Cuba
Florida
Rebekah Association
George Howell
F. Ray Wilson
Dayton
Cimemmnati
Raymond
James
Evelyn Taylor
Lorene Wilson
Frank Pugh
Albany
Tracy Whales
Pomeroy
Gertrude Kloes
Cpl
Pete” Kloes
Bavigne
Luxemburg
Germany
Kloes
Paul “Corky” Klees
Columbus Red Birds bolster roster with two signings
Columbus Red Birds signed two players after acquiring outfielder Jam Mallory on loan from St Louis for 24 hours. Columbus semipro infielder Bob Archie also joined the team as part of the MLB feeder system moves announced yesterday.
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Columbus
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
St Louis Cardinals
Jam!Mallory
Birds
Bob Archie
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Ott leads batting with .405 and runs, Lombardi drives in 21, Rucker top in hits with 34, Ott hits six homers and McCormick has five stolen bases. Voiselle 6 0 in pitching. Cuccinello leads batting at .367, Stephens and Stirnweiss tie 17 runs, Derry 18 RBIs, Case 30 hits and 6 homers, Benton and Barony share 5 0 pitching.
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Ott
New York
Lombardi
Rucker
McCormick
Cincinnati
Voiselle
Cuccinello
Chicago
Stephens
St. Louis
Stirnweiss
Derry
Case
Washington
St., Louis
Barony
Benton
Detroit
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C .P. Bradbury
H.wise, Jr
Racine High
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Walter Brietkrenz
George Brenick Jr
U. S. Navy
George Branick Sr
Izaak Walton League
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Rf McCormick
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Virginia Mayo
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Hopateng Cassidy
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Messenger Sports
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Okanawa
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Colegroves Market
Chen YU
Frozen Fire
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Pereet Aiee & CorvuRroye
Orduroy Rubber CO
Grand Rapid
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