Meigs County Health Drive Boosts X Ray Test Uptake
Meigs County Tuberculosis Association ran an X Ray program at Pomeroy Gym last week. 555 people took tests free for students teachers drivers custodians and home residents while 121 paid. Kathleen B. Davis praised community health interest and reports will be mailed in 3 to 4 weeks.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
555
Davis
Meigs
Tuberculosis Association
Mill
Association
Gymnasium
Frieda Faehnle
M. D. Hartinger
Avon Jones
Theodore Reed
Lucille Smith
Ohio Public Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Happenings
A Pomeroy social page reports a surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Woodard for their 63rd anniversary with gifts and friends. a marriage of Holland Ward and Marjorie Gilmore in Danville. a reunion for overseas returnees at Mr. and Mrs. Leo Beeson. dinner at C. P. Colegrove’s with guests. plans for Middleport Boat Club dinner. Phiathea Women of the Church activities. various Pomeroy personal notes on funerals, travel, fair attendance, and service honors among residents and relatives.
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Holland Ward
Alice Ward
Langsville
Marjorie Gilmore
Pomeroy
Danville Pilgrim Parsonage
Earl Wachenschwanz
Middleport Boat Club
OG. P. Colegrove
Pete Mull
Meigs County Resources Mapped For Industrial Appeal
Pomeroy in Meigs County will gain national publicity through a Natural Resources Map distributed to thousands of industrial executives by The Ohio Power Company. The map highlights Pomeroy Bend advantages such as abundant power, river rail and highway access, coal oil gas limestone salt sands and clays, and a labor pool near major markets within 500 miles. It also notes favorable rentals taxes and living costs, plus the cooperative and welcoming local spirit.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Power Company
H. C. Doughty
Pomeroy Bend
United States
New York
Chicago
Great Laker
Gulf
Returns to Normal Economy Amid Shortages and Local Openings
Bend shoppers find shelves replenished for canned goods and essentials while staples like eggs and soap remain scarce. New small businesses open in Middleport as former war plant workers seek local jobs. SEC fans travel to Wellston for Pomeroy Athens, and Meigs Countians visit Ohio University homecoming events.
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Pomeroy
Bend
Middleport
Lpast
Footlge
Thei
Wellston
Athens
Anniversary Dinner Served at Church
Middleport residents note the Homebuilders' Class anniversary dinner at the Church of Christ held Thursday. Philathea Women served in a horseshoe decorated table with flowers and orange and black for Halloween. The program featured welcome by President Mrs Wallace Bradford, class history by Mrs Franklin Bailey, a quartet Blessed Assurance, and a talk by Rev James Keffer with Mrs Keffer as honored guests. Theobald received a gift for long service as teacher.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Philathes
Wallace Bradford
Philathea
Franklin Bailey
Marcella Phillips
Clarice Erwin
Eva Bailey
Agnes Theobald
Mary Skinner
James Keffer
Club Meetings Planned for Week in Middleport
Calendar of events for the week lists Group 2 of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church meeting Monday with hostesses Mrs L A Thomas and Mrs Lillian Stieff, a Thursday church gathering, Tuesday chorus rehearsal at Heath Methodist Church, Wednesday Class No 12 at Mrs C A Emmish home, hosted by Mrs Malcolm Keller, Mrs Forest Bachte and Mrs Gilbert Hayes, and a Wednesday afternoon Middleport Literary Club meeting at Mrs Daria Dutton's home with current events and roll call.
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Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
L. A. Thomas
Lillian Stieff
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
Heath Church
C. A. Emmish
Malcolm Keller
Forest Bachte
Gilbert Hayes
Middleport Literary Clubs
Daria Dutton
Desvorkes
Army Recruiting Visit at Meigs County City Hall
Recruiting officer for the U S Army will be at Meigs County City Hall every Wednesday. Men aged 17 to 34 are eligible to enlist. Short enlistments travel allowance and choice of theater and branch will be offered to recruits.
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U.S. Army
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Naval and Army News
Mrs Walter Hayes hosted a Mill St dinner honoring Ruth Peters now relocating to Florida with her family. Other items include veterans returning from service, family moves in Covington and Columbus, births and hospital stays, plus social visits across Albany Athens Cincinnati and Beckley with multiple locals and relatives noted.
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Middleport
Walter Hayes
Mill St
Walter Childs
Ruth ‘Peters
Florida
Childs
Daisie Saunders
L. D. Diles
Buckeyes Top Badgers in Fast Offensive Showdown
Ohio State, now near an unbeaten pace, defeated Wisconsin 12 to 0 as Paul Sarringhaus and Dick Fisher sparked two second half touchdowns. Wisconsin, despite penalties and brisk defense, stalled near the goal line and must face Purdue next as Ohio State eyes future Big Ten battles.
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Harold Harrison
Columbus
Onia
State University
Wisconsin
Badgers
Bucks
Ohio
Purdue
Boilermakers
Paul Sarringhius
Dick Fisher
Sarringhaus
Fisher
Carroll Widdoes
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Michigan
Harry Stuhldreher
Warren Amling
Bud Kessler
Tom Watson
Sar
Paul Sarringhaus
Ohio State
Bendrick
Woman's Auxiliary Regional Meeting Held in Ironton
The South East regional gathering of the Women s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church met at Christ Church in Ironton on Friday. Attendees from Pomeroy included Mrs. C P Lochary Mrs Charles Ward Mrs Greta Price Mrs Theodore Ebers bach and Mrs Charles Baird along with Mrs Max Sanborn of Middleport. The program began with communion and an address by Rt Rev Henry W Hobson D D, followed by officers introduction. Afternoon sessions convened after lunch during the Auxiliary Officers conferences.
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Pomeroy
South East
Women's Auxiliary of
Episcopal Church
Christ Church, Ironton
C. P. Lochary
Charles Ward
Greta Price
Theodore Ebersbach
Charles Baird
Max Sanborn
Middleport
Henry W. Hobson
D.D
Roger K. Rogan
Social Hostesses to Minersville WSCS
POMEROY W S C S of United Methodist Church hosted Minersville group for October at the church. Miss Lucy Gibbs led the devotional with Miss Lucretia Genheimer and Mrs. Cora B. Roberts presenting the lesson. Rev. Albert Bitters spoke on the Crusade for Christ. Mrs. George Parker and Mrs. C E W Downe were social hostesses.
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Pomeroy
W.S.C.S
United Methodist Church
Minersville
Lucy Gibbs
Lucretia Genheimer
Cora B. Roberts
Albert Bitters
George Parker
C. E. W. Downe
Vivian Beckley Files Suit for Divorce
Vivian Beckley filed for divorce in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against Ermel Beckley. She cites gross neglect and asks to resume her maiden name Vivian Jewell. The couple married in 1944 and have no children.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Vivian Beckley
Ermel Beckley
Beckley
Vivian Jewell
Tobacco bed treatment offered to Meigs County growers
Meigs County tobacco growers are urged to obtain details of a fall bed treatment that uses nitrogen fertilizers to curb weeds and promote robust plants. Interested producers in Pomeroy may request information by contacting the Meigs County Extension Office in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meige County
sPomsroy
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Richmond era sports digest notes offense taking over football with Columbia coach Lou Little praising offensive emphasis. Mentions Lesnegich boxing past Coast Guard carpentering, Rev Arnold Fenton football piece, Clarence Marshall pitching prospect, Don Ameche leaving LA All American FC, Arkansas U basketball to return with nine of last year’s players including Parson Bill Flint and the Schumchyk brothers.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Lou Little
Columbia
Canny Goach
Lou
Lions
Little
Penn
Gus Lesnegich
Coast Guard
Arnold Fenton
Colliers
Yanks
Clarence Marshall
Kansas City Blues
American Association
West Coast
Don Ameche
Los Angeles
Arkansas U
Bill” Flint
Schumchyk Brothers
Oberlin and Miami Lead Grid Race
Oberlin College won 25 to 7 over Baldwin Wallace to finish Ohio schedule unbeaten in the Ohio Conference at 3–0. Miami moved within reach with a 21 to 18 victory over Western Michigan as Capital and Bowling Green also posted wins. Depauw and Denison, Muskingum and others won in Ohio Conference play.
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Columbus
Oberlin College
Ohio
Ohio State
Yeomen
Oberlin
Balwin-Wallace
Depauw
Bowling Green
Gealson
Case
Ohio University
Cincinnati
Bobcats
Gene Ramkowski
Ohio Uate
Western Michigan
Obie
Hoosiers
Scheola
Northern
Bluffton
Ohio North
Ern
Heidelberg
Otterbern
Otters
Denison
Muskingum
Wooster
Wittenberg
Navy Triumph Over Penn State In A 28 Point Victory
The Navy Midshipmen, despite ragged play early, fought hard and scored four touchdowns and a safety to defeat Penn State 28 to 0. The Sailors failed to appear championship caliber, yet held off the Nittany Lions for the win.
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NAVY
Annapolis-Um
Raggedy Anns
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Returns From Army in Middleport for Sgt Vance
Sgt. William F. Vance has returned from Germany after three and a half years of foreign service. He is guest of relatives in Middleport and Gallia County. A dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Byer on Pearl Street with Mrs. Gomer Martin Mrs. Marjorie Stevens and daughter Vicky Sue and the Byer boys Charles and Bobby as guests.
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Walter W. Leifheit
Patterson Field
Emma Carlson
St Paul
Wellston
Pic
Maywood Autherson
Okinawa
Alien Bundy
Jean Kessy
Junod
Upper Sandusky Island
Dale Warner
Italy
Off
Dayton Pyarnet
Acuse
Navy
Washington
Walker
Clifford Cunningham
Li. C. Army
Lima
Cunningham
Denny
Ray Varner
Nancy Sue
Clarksburg
Varners
Rae Ann
Varner
Anna la Ubry
Paul Smith
S. Second Ave
Reed Varney
Mary Baker
Kalad Hindy
U. S. Navy
Cincinnati
Dickie
James Souders
Thor Olson
Athens
Arthur Lewis
Mary Jane
KP. Nolan
Hogsett
W. Va
Hugh Nolan
Washington, D. C
Mont Howell
Ethel Grimes Reese
Charleston
Lawrence Bing
S. Second ‘Ave
Jerry Powell
New Haven
Ray Barker
Doris
Ann
Carolyn
Jeannette
Powell
Virgil Edwards
Phil Edwards
H. Jewell
Vinton
Albany
Vivian Beckley
Carpenter
Frank Brumley
Columbus
Alfred Lee Roush
U.S. Army
Colegrove
Pfe
Henry Scarberry
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Charles Howard
Royal Neighbors
Onio
Middleport
William F. Vance
Germany
Gallia County
Kenneth Byer
Pearl St
Gomer Martin
Marjorie Stevens
Vicky Sue
Byer
Charles
Bobby
Martin
Welterweight Clash in Cleveland Heads Boxing Card
Welterweights Robert Fowler of Chicago and Berry Wright of Cleveland meet in the 10 round main event at the metropolitan boxing arena. In the semifinal Johnny Chapman of Buffalo fights Poppy Gonzales of Mexico City.
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Cleveland
Robert Fowler
Chicago
Berry Wright
Johnny Chapman
Buffalo
Poppy Gonzales
Mexico City
Johnny Wohlfell clinches 1945 Ohio midget title
Johnny Wohlfell of Pontiac Michigan won the 1945 Ohio point title as the season’s final program at Sportsman Park Bedford was washed out. The 1944 champion secured the championship due to points accumulated earlier in the season.
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Cleveland
Johnny Wohlfell
Pontiac
Mich
Ohio
Bedford
Quakers Dominate Tar Heels In 49-0 Shutout
The Quakers defeated North Carolina 49-0 at Franklin Field, scoring in every period to secure a third straight shutout as about 33 000 reported attendance, with 3 000 fans in the stands.
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Quakers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Franklin Field
Byron Nelson Wins Seattle Open With Record 259
Seattle Open champion Byron Nelson set a world record by finishing 72 holes in 259 strokes 182 66 259 and won $2,000 in war bonds. Amateur Harry Givan tied for second at eight under par 272 with Harold Jug McSpaden of Seaford Maine.
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Seattle
Toledo
Byron Nelson
Idaho
Nelson
Professional Golfers Association
Harry Givan
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Seaford
St Joseph High School Coach Cyril Reardon Resigns
Cyril Reardon, football coach of St. Joseph High School, who led the team to four straight victories, has resigned his post.
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John Beeson
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Saipan
Robert Beeson
W U. S. Army
C. P. Colegrave
Third Ave
H. W. Craig
Robert Craig
Jolanda Roush
David Farmer
Phiathea Women of the Chy of Christ
Clara Murray
JL. HW Pratt
B F. Card
O. L. Roush
B. F. Curd
Middleport Social Notes
Sked
Woman’s Auxiliary
Fullerton
Miami
Colonels
Louisville
Ville Colemely
Acress Tue Rams
Newark Bears
Little White
Newark
Lealng
Jack Warmer
Frank Mokosky
Bears
Norito
Ana Aera
Raz
Tomfort
Orito
Crac
Beaco
THE
F. J. Beasley CO
Lord Byron
Gee
Utah
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Bob Nolen
Sons of the Phaseers
Templi Middleport
George Sanders
Linda Daniel
Edward B. Torts
Shore Suey Subjec
Maisie" Ann Sothern
Jamey Craig
Bathing Beauty
Thuragjey
Ey. Ran
Pico Wholesale Co
Glouster
Chie
Brsehomaon Ergeneries
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