Large Group Sent to Columbus for Induction Exam
A large group from Meigs County boarded buses to Columbus for pre induction physical examinations at Fort Hayes. Thirty nine registrants were scheduled for examination including Clarence Owens Freeman Pomeroy George Garand Bucky Reverie and others listed in the fragmented roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Clarence Owens Freeman
George Garand Bucky
George
Breet Frederick, Jr
Lone Bovcom T
Holsinger
Rid
Lone Bottom
George Event Madson
Ream
Pomeroy
Bernard Dale Gilkey
RAD
Marrion
Charlie Rain
Mall
Reedevie
Red Cross Work in Meigs Reported in County Meeting
Meigs County Chapter American Red Cross held a November session led by Pomeroy Edison Hobstetter. 140 cases opened, many interviews and contacts made, and 181 citizens donated blood meeting its quota. Mrs Carl Shields called for volunteers to make kit bags for men going overseas. Technical Sergeant Harry R Carman spoke on kit contents and Red Cross work in the States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Meigs
Pomeroy
Edison Hobstetter
Meigs County
American Red Cross
Harry” Oblinger
Carl Shields
Harry R Carman
Officers Elected by Olive Grange in Thanksgiving Session
At the last Olive Grange meeting officers were elected with A H Curtis as Master Ray Hannum Jr as Overseer Glenn S Milhoan as Lecturer Murl Taylor as Steward Blaine Milhoan as Assistant Steward Lizzie Taylor as Chaplain Jake Weber as Treasurer Ella Osborne as Secretary Denver Weber as Gatekeeper Eileen Richie as Ceres Hilton Taylor Flora Weber Zelda Weber Indy Assistant Steward Hazel Curtis August Weber as Executive Committee member Organist Mrs Milhoan. A Thanksgiving program followed with a song parody to Smiles sung by Mrs Milhoan Prayer for Thanksgiving by Mrs Taylor reading The Grange by Eileen Richie reading November by Elin Osborne and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENV
Olive Grange
A. H. Curtis
Ray Hannum, Jr
Glenn 5
Milhoan
Murl Taylor
Blaine Milhoan
Lizzie Taylor
Jake "Weber
Ella Osborne
Denver Weber
Ceres
Eileen Richie
Pomona
Hil
Dn. Taylor
Flora
Zelda Weber
Indy
Hazel Curtis
August Weber
Rose Hill Pupils On Honor Roll
Rose Hill School announces honor roll recognition for students across grades. Named include Ruby Stobart Melvin Riffle Mary Edna Hilligas Shirley Wheeler Frances Evans Lenat Mitch Marilyn Mcintosh Kathryn Landers Margaret Bruch Alva Clari Robert Landers Verna Osborne Wanda Wheeler Patty Jesse and others.
Soldier Relief Discussed in Meigs County
AMEROV W K Adams of Portsmouth spoke at City Hall to veterans and guests about Meigs County Soldier Relief. He clarified budget rules and rights of the Meigs County DAV and county commissioners, praised Ohio leadership, and announced DAV staff reinforcements and convenient service offices in City Hall. In Middleport, Charles Murray’s omission from a remembrance list was corrected and Everett Bachner appears on the overseas list.
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Amerov
W. K. Adams
Portsmouth
Disabled ‘American ‘Veterans
Melge County
Adams
DAV
National Executive Committee
Man
Meigs Chapter
Meigs County
United States
Lom
Ohio
Edward Reuter
Meigs
Hal
Middleport
Charles Murray
Volunteer Fire Company
Th Ladies Auxiliary
Everett Bachner
Honor Roll at Middleport High School Announced
Middleport High School released its second six week honor roll in the school paper Activity. Sophomore class led with 11 honorees, Freshman and Senior classes tied for second with nine each. Names listed, including Dorothy Chase and Susan Allensworth, show a broad spread of students across grades seven through eight as well.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Stu
Dorothy Chase
Joan Gilmore
James Haggerty
Marilyn Knopp
Iris Palmer
Kenneth Sauer
Lee Smith
Mary Louste "Thomas
Colleen Waddell
Flora Rickman
Janet Russell
Dorothea Singer
Phyllis Smart
Emma Jane Buell
Bet'y Lou Greenlee
Ida Lee Hartley
Fred Hoffman
Sarah Palmer
Sally Schaal
Kathryn Bachtel
Carolyn Clark
David Diles
Rosemary Fisher
Mary Lou Smith
Frank White
Recreation Night at School Observed
Pomeroy High School students enjoyed their first recreation night at the Junior High under Miss Marlan Ebersbach and Principal Charles Gibbs. Planned by the PTA to curb idle time, girls took part in basketball volleyball badminton shuffleboard and other games with a boys night to follow. The group hopes this will expand into a broader program, aligning with The Youth and His Leisure Time discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marlan Ebersbach
Charles Gibbs
PTA
Shrine Club Elects Officers in Middleport and Pomeroy
Shrine Club of Middleport and Pomeroy met at the Martin Hotel electing Dr. Raymond Boice as president Eagar Ebersbach as vice president Paul Grueser as secretary treasurer Officers will be installed January 11 and the club plans a party for the members wives following the meeting announced by Fred Russell who is completing his term as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Shrine Club
Middleport
Martin Hotel
Raymond Boice
Eagar Ebersbach
Paul Grueser
Fred Russell
Harry Feiger Dies at 80 in Southern Ohio
Harry Feiger of Pom ery died at Holzer Hospital after a five week illness. A Pom ery native, he was a longtime photographer in Southern Ohio, widowed twice, and survived by his wife Velma Wolfe Feiger, a nephew in St. Louis, two nieces in St. Louis and Atlanta, with a sister previously deceased. The funeral date was pending. Also noted is a charity bazaar hosted by Philathes Women of the Church of Christ in Middleport for Dec 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Feiger
Holzer Hospital
Pomferoy
Edward
Kate Keiser Feiger
Ohio
Helen David
Middleport
Velma Wolfe
Racine
Harry Clifton
St. Louis
Charles Brown
Cecil Walkley
Atlanta
Clara Feiger Clifton
Ewing
Beane Middleport
Philathes Women of the Church of Christ
Tri-Lustre Cleaning Co
Mill Street
Portland Soldier Dailey Killed in Action in the South Pacific
A World War II casualty notice confirms Private Jake M. Dailey of Portland was killed in the South Pacific on November 4. Born November 11, 1922, he was the son of Ota L. and Esther Dailey of Lebannon Township and later Pataskala, Ohio. He enlisted January 25, 1943, trained in Florida and New York, served in Australia and New Guinea, with overseas service beginning in 1944. His brother Thurman Dailey has served in France since 1944, and his wife Elva Autherson provided much of the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howsal. Pomeroy
Pfe
Jake M. Dailey
Portland
South Pacific
Jake McClellan Dailey
Ota L
Esther Jake van Meter Dailey
Lebanon Township
Pataskala
Licking County
Army Air Corps
Columb
Technical School
Miami
Florida
Syracuse
New York
Army Air ‘Base
Ardmore
Oki Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Woodward
Oklahoma
Australia
New Guinea
Pre
Daley
Pre. Thurman Dailey
France
Elva Autherson
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Beulah Bondier
Lee Bowman
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Grant Mitchell
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Hysell Furniture Co
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