Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day In Pomeroy May 25
The mayor issues a proclamation for Poppy Day on May 25 in Pomeroy. American Legion Auxiliary members will sell memorial poppies in the streets to honor fallen soldiers. Mrs George Beards notes this is the first Poppy Day since peace was declared and urges cooperation. Funds from sales benefit rehabilitation and child welfare for World War veterans and families.
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Pomeroy
American Legion Auxiliary
George Beards
Ladies
Drew Webster Post
American Legion
Wedding and community notes from Middleport area
George Hackett family attended the wedding of Michael Hackett and Miss Lucille Donahee at St Francis of Assisi Harris PA on May 11. Birth announced for Sandra Kay Ohlinger at Holzer Hospital. Multiple Mother’s Day events and local visits, plus college graduation and teaching notes for Rio Grande College.
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Middleport
George Hackett
Michael Hackett l
Lucille Donahee
Church ofSt. Francis of Assisi
Harris
Rose
Barbara Hackett
Mr. Hackett
Yvonne
David Ohlinger
Sandra Kay
Holzer Hospital
Frank Gress
Pomeroy
W. P.ohhinger
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Celebrations
Pfc Edward Donald Baker, son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Baker and Mrs Lucy Baker, married in Covington Kentucky to Edward and preparing for Germany assignment after overseas service. Feted at party for 79th birthday Mrs Charles Brooks with guests and cake. Contract Club hosted by Mrs Neiss Powell with guests and prizes. Anniversary trips mark Wilkinson and Greenler celebrations. FBI clerk Jane Clifford returns to visit. funeral attendance and graduation news from area families. Mother's Day cable from Rose Neases in Tennessee to Mrs E O Tewksbury. Robert Tewksbury in Germany reports status.
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Middleport
Donavan Allen
Frank Allen
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Buffalo
N.Y
Columbus
Allen
Esther Bradbury
Charles Rayburn
Holzer Hospital
Elmer Dent
Ward Saxton
Charleston
Woham Theobald
Grove City
Betty Ann Egnor
C. F. Hawkins
Althea Anderson
Max Sanborn
Huntington
C .E. Smith
Harre Mane
Business and Professional Woman's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Idna Laing
Harry Laing
Wallace
Joe
Cleveland
Wayne McElhinney Land
Jeffrey Craig
Jerry Wayne
Pomeroy
Edward Donald Baker
Ellis ‘Baker
Portland
Lucy
Road
Long Bottom
Covington
Carl Taylor
Baker
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Germany
Army of Occupation
Charles Brooks
Liberty Lane
Clint Brooks
iGeorge Brooks
Kingston
Ray Winong
V. V. Lathey
Akron
Lester Bailey
Bailey .Run
E. E. Romine
Etta Lemley
Neiss Powell
Contract
Forrest Bachtel
Ar‘hur Skinner
Charles Gibbs
Coramea Joachim
Omeroy
Jane Clifford
FBI
Washington, D. C
Clarence Clifford
Elmer Wickham
Sadie Wickham
Price Hawk
Marion
Norbert Neutzling
Edith
Bryant
Mount Herman
Adolph Grueser Chase
Hamilton
Ann
Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati
Ensign
Wallace Riggs
Rose Marié Neases
Tenn Assee
Herbert Riggs
Darwin
Claude Nease
Riggs
Ohio University
Athens
Pensacola
Fla
USS
Warrington
E. O. Tewksbury
Robert Tewksbury
Nuernburg
Robert
Middleport High School
Eastern Star Initiates Five at Pomeroy Chapter
Five candidates were initiated into the Pomeroy Chapter Order of Eastern Star at a special Tuesday evening meeting in the chapter rooms. The annual inspection is set for Tuesday evening May 21. Hostesses included Mrs. Carl Shields, Mrs. J. L. Fauber, Mrs. C. A. Massar, Mrs. Charles Mullen, Mrs. Walter Wolfe, and Mrs. Aten Shain.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Carl ‘Shields
J. L. Fauber
C. A. Massar
Charles Mullen
Walter Wolfe
Aten ‘Shain
Minersville Soldier’s Body Recovered in France
A War Department letter to Mrs. Lewis Walker confirms the burial of her son Pfc. Lewis F. Walker in a French military cemetery. He was listed as missing in December 1944 after action in Frauenberg Germany, was born in Minersville, and graduated Pomeroy High School in 1938. Additionally, Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star holds its annual inspection May 16 at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple, Middleport.
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Minersville
War Department
Lewis Walker
Lewis F. Walker
France
Pfc
Walker
Naver
Frauenberg
Germany
Pomeroy High School
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Far
Masonic Temple
American Legion Carnival Draws Good Crowds in Middport
Despite inclement weather all week the Cunningham Shows at Pythian Park under Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion attracted strong crowds for the season opener.
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Middleport
Cunningham
Pythian Park
Feeney-Benett Post, American Legion
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George Howell
Coats
Dickie's
Ohio
H. J. Hysell Furniture Co
Farmer
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Phillips Sisters Style Shop
Court St
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Rutland
Rutland Furniture
Arnold Grate
Foster
Rutland Furniture and Appliances
Rutland, Ohio
Delbert Rice
Dayton
S. Second Ave
Larry
Harry
Eleanor Lansbury Schaaf
Roy Sansybury
Second Ave
Schaaf
Virginia Lu
Sally
Don
Chauncey Weise
New York
Adda Smith
Augusta Gilmore
Lansbury
PM Club
George Hobstetter
Tex Meyers
Pomeroy Social Notes
Fred Wilkinson
Lancaster
Anna Lee Mees
Charles Geeetler
Greenlers
Hawk's Nest
Lover's Leap
Wilkinson
Ond
The
Greeniers
Perenkals
Eastern Star
Pickens
Middleport Dept. Store
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
Quality Meats
Joe Marsh
Homer Bentley
Homer
TNT Beneat
Staita
Bloomer Girl
Pat
Altmans
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