Middleport Merchants Meet Over War Time Delivery Rules
Middleport business leaders, including Mrs. Harry Craig and C. O. Fisher, gathered at the mayor’s office to address gasoline rationing, one delivery per customer daily, and other wartime orders. They discuss bike delivery, Thursday closing, sugar rationing, and staff shortages while urging public cooperation and education.
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Middleport
Harry Craig
R. C. Tuckerman
C. O. Fisher
Frank White
William Lowe
Marcus Chambers
Ernest Colegrove
J. P. Joachim
Middleport Personal Notes From Columbus Session Attendances
In Columbus this week members of the Women of Christian Service attend national gathering sessions including Mrs. H A Rothrock district officer Mrs David Entsminger and Miss Utr Drake along with Mr and Mrs E R Tompkins. Mrs William Bradford and grandson Bruce Bradford returned from Shelby where they visited Mrs Bradford's son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse.
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Columbus
Women's of Christian Service
H. A. Rothrock
David Entsminger
Utr Drake
E. R. Tompkins
William Bradford
Bruce Bradford
Shelby
Parkersburg
Cab Calloway
Mazie Wise
Mosses Rose
Barbara Hackett
William Warner
Mike Mullen
Catherine Burns
Margaret Croushore
Lawrence Bing
Victor Weigand
Lawrence
J. O. Click
Leon
W. Va
Click
Bing
Mr. Weigand
Letart
Grace Sauvage
E. R. Lama
Lamas
Third Ave
Fred Schreiner
County Treasurer's
Walter White
Canton
Harry Potts, Sr
Syracuse
Hannah Killingsworth
Cambridge
Earl Nease
Ella Maxwell
Bernice Durst
Spring Ave
George Cunningham
Wheeling
Ida Phillips
Minersville
Roger Daniels
Ebenezer St
Holzer Hospital
Charles Hauck
N. Hauck
Pomer
George Grueser
Mr. Grueser
Pomeroy Choral Club Plans Final Spring Practice
The Pomeroy Choral Club completes its spring activities with a final practice Friday at 7 in Federated Church. A May 25 program at 8 pm in the church auditorium features guest pianist Ann Barron of Middleport and local talent including Dorothy Peoples, Thomas Crow, Marguerite Meyer, Alice Smith, Mrs. J E White, and Mrs. Ralph Kuether.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Federated Church Auditorium
Ann Barron
Barron
Middleport
Dorothy Peoples
Thomas Crow
Marguerite Meyer
Alice Smith
J. E. White
Ralph Kuether
Professor J T Lewis Improves After Appendectomy
Recovering at Holzer Hospital in Middleport Prof J T Lewis veteran instrumental music teacher and longtime leader of the OHE Band in Gallipolis shows improvement after surgery performed Saturday He has headed instrumental music in Mason County West Virginia for several years.
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Middleport
J. T. Lewis
OHE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Lewis
Mason County
W. Va
Evangeline Chapter OES Inspection Tonight at Masonic Temple
Annual inspection of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star set for tonight at the Masonic Temple. Ruth Funk of Athens, deputy a matron of District 25, will serve as inspecting officer.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth Funk
Athens
Seniors Plan Class Night at Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy High School seniors host class night Friday at 8 at the Junior High Auditorium directed by Miss Ethel Garland, Mrs Frank Chapman and Mrs Nobel Rompel. The program begins with the Pageant of Democracy and closes with a blackface minstrel show. Tickets go on sale Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Senior High Building.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Ethel Garland
Frank Chapman
Nobel Rompel
Edith Bowen
Annette Syefried
Mary Kaylor
Peggy Story
Leona Eskew
Leota Harden
Patricia Brider
Geraldine Roush
Earl Hoffner
Milford Mowrey
Marvin Burt
Prices in China Reported Soaring Amid Mission Letters
Rev. Ralph Kuether quoted missionary letters at a Sugar Creek Synod meeting noting extreme Chinese store prices. He cited $100 per pound coffee, $40 for a 10 cent bottle of ink, and 40 cents for eggs, arguing conditions show Americans still have access to goods not available in China.
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Pomeroy
China
Ralph Kuether
Evangelical and Reform Church
Sugar Creek
Kuether
Casselman
America
Church Seeks Input on New Pastor at Wednesday Meeting
Leaders of the Church of Christ call all interested members to attend a 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting to discuss hiring Evangelist James Mays as regular pastor. Mays has just completed an evangelistic service, and the church has been pastorless for some time.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ
James Mays
Mays
Two cars damaged in Route 33 Kerr's Run collision
A Tuesday afternoon crash at Route 33 and 124 Kerr's Run damaged two cars. A quarter ton truck was driven by Mrs. Martha Quivey of Darwin and the other vehicle was operated by Paul Sellars of Port.
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Pomeroy
Kerr's Run
Martha Quivey
Darwin
Fong
Paul Sellars
Port
Junior Women's Guild Meets at Mrs Bilnett’s Home
The Federated Church group will gather this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fred Bilnett ar on Spring Avenue for a meeting.
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Pomeroy
Junior Women’s Guild of the Federated Church
Fred Bilnettar
Spring Ave
Curling Trans Heat Reaches 202 Degrees For Hair Curling
A new styling device uses a 202 degree heat to curl hair while aiming to minimize damage to hair and color. It promises quick results with reduced risk of scorching or color fade.
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight PTA Meeting and Local Visits
Syracuse Parent Teachers Association held its last meeting of the year with installation of new officers led by president Mrs Richard Duckworth. A summer round-up committee was formed and a banner prize awarded for attendance. The report also notes social events at the Syracuse Presbyterian Church and planned Memorial services with American Legion involvement in Hemlock Grove and Pomeroy. Other items include births, hospital stays, and visits among local families with several residents mentioned by name.
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Fred Shumway
Frank Will
Forrest Winebrenner
Ruth Wickline
Faye Will
Walter Houdashelt
Artie Grindley
Clair Karr
Hazel Clark
Syracuse
Hemlock Grove
American Legion
Drew Webster
Legion Hall
Terrace St
Pomeroy
F. B. Urie
Ashland
Miss Genevieve Will Convalesces at Chester Road
Miss Genevieve Will is convalescing at her home on Chester Road after undergoing a tonsil operation received medical care and rest advised by her physician.
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Pomeroy
Genevieve Will
Chester Rd
Speaker Secured for Memorial Day Program at Burlingham
Senator H. T. Phil lips of Athens will speak at the Burlingham Church Memorial Day program on Sunday May 31. The event includes community children entertainment and American Legion participation as part of the annual observance held the day after Memorial Day.
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Pomeroy
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Burlingham
Burlingham Church
American Legion
Bank leaders depart for Ohio bankers meeting
Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter bank president and A. E. Crew bank director left Tuesday for Cleveland to attend a meeting of the Ohio Bankers Association and are expected to return Friday.
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Pomeroy
Edison Hobstetter
A. E. Crew
Cleveland
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Judge Crow Receives US Supreme Court Practice Certificate
Local attorney Judge Fred W. Crow was granted a certificate to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States on May 11 in Washington DC. Sponsored by Israel M. Foster of Athens, Crow has practiced in Meigs County since 1907 and previously served as Common Pleas Court judge. He said he is not planning to take a Supreme Court case at present.
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Common Pleas Court
Crow
Supreme Court
Meigs County Handles Sugar Registration Tally
Meigs County ration office reports 21 232 sugar ration card registrants. Earlier commercial registrations list 252 retailers 3 wholesalers and 133 institutional users across April 28 29.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Motorist Pleads Guilty in Reckless Driving Case
James S. Lamp of Belpre was arrested by the State Patrol on Route 7 at Tuppers Plains on a reckless driving charge. He pleaded guilty in mayor's court and was fined $10 plus costs.
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Pomeroy
James S. Lamp
Belpre
State Patrol
Tuppers Plains
Tickets for Alumni Dinner Now on Sale
MIDDLEPORT tickets are on sale for the annual MHS alumni banquet and dance. Tickets include banquet and dancing privileges for one dollar. The largest attendance may win its class name inscribed on a cup. Wallace Bradford and committees plan the evening with formal attire optional. Guests may join for an extra dollar each.
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Middleport
MHS
Bill Diles
Robert Durst
Susan Park
Wallace Bradford
Syracuse Victory Club Sends Cash to Boys
Syracuse Victory Club members sent their first donation to boys in army service and plan to select five local service members to aid. A public party at Syracuse School will raise funds tonight, with more money to five boys next week.
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Syracuse
Victory Club of
Amore
Ernest Cole Grove Returns From Columbus Hospital
Ernest Cole Grove, proprietor of the former Lower Market, has been released from a Columbus Hospital after a week as a patient and is back in Middleport.
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Leaves Hospital
Middleport
Ernest Colegrove
Columbus
Itchy pimples relief with Petersons Ointment ad
An old pharmaceutical ad touts a three box supply of Petersons Ointment for itching pimples and red blotches. It promises prompt relief and soothing feel, noting usefulness for itching of feet and toe cracks.
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Peterson
Buddies in Army Reunited at Camp Robinson Arkansas
Willard McMaster and Thomas Mankin, both residents of Middleport, were notified this week that they have been assigned to the same Army camp, Camp Robinson near Little Rock. The two friends had previously enlisted and are now serving together.
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Peggy Marie Dailey
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Belle Thomas
Corning
Joe Faught
Wellston
Pearl Hysell
Mulberry Ave
Middleport
Willard
Bus) McMaster
Thomas
Tommy) Mankin
Camp Robinson
Ark
Little Rock
Boy Detained After Wandering Town Found to Be Runaway
Billy Leach aged 14 was taken into custody Monday night by local officers in Pomeroy while wandering through town. Tuesday officials determined he is a runaway from Springfield and he will be returned there.
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Pomeroy
Billy Leach
Springfield
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