Pomeroy High School 1943 Graduation Exercises Held May 20
The 63 graduates of Pomeroy High School were honored at the 67th annual commencement in the Junior High Auditorium with Superintendent W. A. Smith presenting diplomas. The program featured speeches themed The Four Freedoms by speakers Martha Roede Charlotte Mees Margaret Story Freda Marie Parker and Jeannette Young, plus musical numbers by Dorothy Peoples and the Pomeroy School Orchestra under Willis Aleshire.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Smith
Pomeroy High School
Martha Roede
Charlotte Mees
Margaret Story
Freda Marie Parker
Jeannette Young
Ethel Garland
Robert W. Parker
J. E. White
Dorothy Peoples
Robinson
Hora Staccato
Dinku Heifetz
Pomeroy School
Willis Aleshire
Grieg
Vienna Woods
Strauss
Jeanette Ash
Leo Dow Bailey
Myron Bailey
Ruth Anna Bauer
Raymond Bolinger
Lawrence Boyd
Cecil Otis Brickies
Andrew Brown
Marvin Burt
Virnia Church
von Cousins
Charlotte DeVol
Allen Dill
Frances Dill
Robert Duckworth
Dannie Dunn
Eloise Edwards
Virginia Fenner
Richard Gress
Ann Grueser
Mary Grueser
Robert Hamm
Anna Leota Harden
Harley Hendricks
Earl Hoffner
Marcia Hysell
Robert Hysell
Evalee James
Belva Jung
John H. K
Eileen Stansbury
Julia Stiles
Marge Story
John Stout
Mary Kayeughan
William Warner
Margaret Weaver
William Welker
Mary Wiggins
Gerald Wise
Jeanette Young
Reva Carol Young
Unusual Mishap Involving Truck At Legion Station
George Batey of Middleport backed his truck into an empty coal car at the Legion Service Station in Pomeroy. The coal car slid on the tracks, tipping the truck’s radiator skyward and leaving the driver unharmed.
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Pomeroy
George Batey
Middleport
Clarence Ebersbach
Legion
Repairing Shop Undergoing Extensive Renovations
POMEROY The Warner Boar der Shop and Beauty Shop are undergoing extensive repairs. The shampoo room is moved from rear to front and a kitchen is built where the former room stood. Rooms are redecorated and new linoleum laid.
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Pomeroy
Warner Boarder
Appointment of May P Burson as Administratrix in Athens County
May P Burson of 56 Union St Athens Ohio is named Administratrix of the estate of Sarah J Parker deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 6 1943 Francis D White Probate Judge. 5-12-43 30tw
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P. Burson
Union St
Athens
Ohio
Sarah J. Parker
Athens County
Francis Db. White
Said County
Chester Syx
Nelsonville
Lucille Syx
Francis D. White
Said
James D. Cooper
Morris Ave
Lucinda J. Cooper
M. F. McCune
Skinner
Donna Winebrenner’s 12th Birthday Party Held at Home
Middleport social note reports Donna Winebrenner turning 12 with a birthday party at her home. Games and music entertained attendees including Rosemary Fisher Connie Koehler Nancy Eaton Hazel Hawkins Velma Knight Lenona Kerwood Sara Goodwin Frankie and Shirley Whipple of Pomeroy assisted by serving ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donna Winebrenner
Donna
Aldine Winebrenner
Rosemary Fisher
Connie Koehler
Nancy Eaton
Hazel Hawkins
Velma Knight
Lenona Kerwood
Sara Goodwin
Frankie
Shirley Whipple
Pomeroy
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Hold Potluck and Meeting
Members of the Past Chiefs Association of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Lillian Steiff's home on South Second Avenue for a potluck supper followed by a business session led by President Mrs. C. F. Hawkins and a social hour. Mrs. L. W. McComas will host the local W C T U branch on Main Street Thursday at 2 pm. all members urged to attend. Also noted are local visits by Rush Meadows and others, defense mapping work updates, and a postponed bake sale for Group 1 of the First Presbyterian Church.
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Past Chiefs’ Association of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters
Lillian Steiff
S. Second Ave
C. F. Hawkins
Middleport
Rush
Columbus
Allen Jenkinson
Brownsville
Texas
Panama Canal Zone
Jenkinson
Standard Oil Company
War Service
Woman's Association of the
First Presbyterian Church
Austin Russell
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Fred Russell
Bradbury
H. A. Keller
Ll. L. Ringer
Petersburg
Keller
Mr. Ringer
E. B. Badger and Sons Company
Rompel
Nobel Rompel
Shakespeare Club
Malcolm Hartley
Harry Smith
United States
Howard Ebersbach
Leslie Blough
Elberfeld Farm
Cooper to Speak at Middleport Commencement and Baccalaureate
Middleport prepares for the annual baccalaureate service at 8 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium with Rev. H. A. Rothrock delivering the sermon on The Call to Courage. Commencement exercises follow Thursday May 27 at 8 p.m. with Dr. Harold Cooper of Marion, Indiana, as speaker and class officers announced. The 1943 class selects scarlet carnations, motto Today Decides Tomorrow, and red and white colors. The eighth grade will hold commencement Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Fred R. Lachs of Athene speaking.
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Middlepor
Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Gordon K. Harris
Girls’ Glee Club
Lois Cecil
Harold Cooper
Marion
Indiana
Cooper
China
Japan
India
Germany
Egypt
Turkey
Nan Fisher
Patricia Sherman
James Hartinger
Donna Maguire
Rothyuise Ashley
John E. Barker
Charles Edward Burk
Helen Maxine Burk
Dorothy Jo Burnette
Florence Amy Clark
Patricia Rae DeVol
Marjorie N. Diles
James Willard Ebersbach
John C
Fred R. Lachs
Presbyterian Church In
Athens
Make Vain Effort To Enter Service
Ruth Leifheit of Pomeroy returned from Columbus after failing to contact the WAAC enlistment center. She had sent birth certificate and social security card, but the building was closed and staff knew nothing of her credentials. She was advised to report at Fort Hayes but instead left for home arriving in Pomeroy with Clarice Gibbs.
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Pomeroy
Ruth Leifheit
WAAC
Columbus
Athens
Miss Leifheit
Fort Hayes
Returns To Post POMEROY Deputy Clark resumes duties after dental surgery
Deputy Sheriff Frank Clark is back on the job at the sheriff's office after a three day absence due to dental surgery. Chester Syx of Nelsonville has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Lucille Syx of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio dated May 8 1943. James D Cooper of 64 Morris Ave Athens has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Lucinda J Cooper of Athens County Ohio dated May 7 1943.
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Pomeroy
Frank Clark
Sheriff's Office
Appointment of Administrator for Athens Estate
Notice of M F McCune of Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the estate of W B Skinner, deceased, late of Athens County Ohio. M months to file claims or be barred. Dated this May 1943.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Club Activities
Local society notes record J O F class voting to buy a defense bond and fund a church table plus a new service flag with 12 stars. D A meets at Stack's Drug Store for refreshments. Various clubs host meetings, guest speakers, and outings. residents attend banquets, conventions, and weddings while some face travel and illness.
Bridge Club Entertained By Mrs C L Johnson
Mrs. C L Johnson hosted her bridge club and three guests Monday evening at her Main Street home. High scores were awarded to Mrs. William Anderson and Mrs. Mildred Rice. A salad course was served to Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Ray Fernham, Mrs. K D Amsbury, and Mrs. Neiss Powell.
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C. L. Johnson
Main St
William Anderson
Mildred Rice
Anderson
Rice
Ray Fernham
K. D. Amsbury
Neiss Powell
World War Machine Gunner Doing His Bit at Dayton
Pomeroy resident Ray Gibbs has returned to Dayton with his wife and granddaughter Bee Jay Lyons after serving as government supervisor at the Frigidaire Ordnance Plant for the 50 caliber machine gun. Gibbs, a WWI veteran and former Meigs County official, ensures every gun is field ready and signs orders while standing. His daughter Betty Lyons works in engineering at Curtiss Wright in Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Ray Gibbs
Dayton
Bee Jay Lyons
Gibbs
Ebersbach Construction Company
Meigs County
Frigidaire Ordnance Plant
U. S. Army
Ohio
Betty Lyons
Department of Engineering
Curtiss 'Wright
Columbus
Cemetery Problems Are Considered In Middleport
Middleport trustees met with Mayor C O Fisher at city hall to discuss cemetery issues at Middleport Hill cemetery. Attending were trustees R A Miller H N Swift and C M Hennesy along with the mayor and city council members who praised cemetery conditions this year.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Middleport Hill
R. A. Miller
H. N. Swift
C. M. Hennesy
Fisher
Elberfelds Gather at Chester Farm
Elberfelds host about 40 family members at the Chester area farm over a weekend. Guests include Emmerson Siddall and four sons from Marietta, Robert Elberfeld and son Allen from Parkersburg, and Alfred Elberfeld of Pomeroy joining Jacob and family. Garden plantings increase to feed the growing clan.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Elberfeld
Chester
Bill Anderson
Emmerson Siddall
Marietta
Robert Elberfeld
Allen
Parkersburg
Alfred Elberfeld
Mrs. Ida Hoppis Davis Dies in Pasadena California
Middleport notes the death of Mrs. Ida Hoppis Davis formerly Ida Hoppis who died last week at her home in Pasadena California. She is survived by her husband and the Hoppis family once lived on Railroad Street in Middleport.
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Middleport
B. F
Meigs Broiler Price Lists Announced By Association
The Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association now with Ohio Poultry Council announces price lists from Ruby M. Reibel secretary treasurer. Prices cover rollers fryers roasters 28.2 cents capons under 6 pounds 31.2 cents fowl all 24.7 cents stags 20.7 cents. Also notes regional office rules for retail pricing including 1% surcharge and 1.29 multiplier.
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Ohio
Reibel
Ces
Axministration
Syracuse Circle Honors Members Leave-Town Guests
The Syracuse Methodist Church Circle of the W S C S entertained at the church for two members departing town Mrs Webb Whaley moving to Ashland Kentucky and Mrs Charles Nease to Wadsworth Ohio. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Miss McIntosh of Germantown and Mrs Orville Crooks.
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Syracuse
Young Soldier Wounded in Battle Remains in Hospital
Private Jack Thomas, 20, son of Mabel Thomas and Ruth Quillen, was wounded in the Battle of March 23 and is treated at Halleron Hospital on Staten Island. He suffered the loss of his left foot after a shrapnel strike while a right ankle and leg were mangled. amputation followed. His aunt Mrs. Jacob Pomeroy reports he is in good spirits and updated friends that he is better off than many comrades. The hospital covers 372 acres and treats many war casualties. Inducted during Christmas, he had been in Africa prior to his injury.
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Dayton Ashworth
Columbus
James Smith
Laurel St
James Talbot
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Harry Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
New York
Church of the Advent
Walnut Hills
Ruth Riley
American National Red Cross
A. P. Miller
Butternut St
Cleveland
Fred Groff
Betty Groff
Edison Hochsetter
Pomeroy
Eleanor Neal Carnes
Gallipolis
Mich
Cpl
Carl Will
John Richmond
Chester
Dorothy Morrison
Columbia High School
Rosener Zeiher
Middleport
Adele Schoenlein
Florence Smith
Kings Mills
Jacob
Ney
Jack Thomas
Halleron
Staten Island
Thomas
Mabel Thomas
Ruth Quillen
Ageny
Africa
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Athens Messenger
Nesday
Maya
Pomery
Middleport High School
Middleport Social Notes
WOU Ag
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
E. Main
RAF
Mohnerver
Ruhr
London
U. S
Pomeroy Social Notes
United Methodist Church
Ferne Gilmore
Charles Blakeslee
Elsie Smith
Ruth Tompkins
Gilmore
Hattie Russell
Mae Hartley
Norma Parker
Pauline Roush
D. OF A
The
Daughters of America
Stack’s Drug Store
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Viola Grueser
Claude Darst
Ray Farnham
Pomeroy Garden
Charles Gibbs
Wyllis McMurray
Cora Mae Joachim
Frank Bratton
Albert Coats
Edith Mae Bowen
Pomeroy Personals
MEIGS
Pomeroy Thurs
Phillip Dern
Anna Sten
John Shepperd
Virginia Glimore
Merril Radin
Bendvue
Pomeroy Today & Thurs
Stanford
Frankie Albert
Marguerite Chapman
Kay Harris
Robert Stevens
Elberfelds
Chester Farm
Elberfeld
Richard Davis
California
Meigs Broiler
Syracuse Circle
Nan Carson
5Th Avenue
Zenners
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