Pomeroy Council Approves Postwar Plan for City Projects
W A Smith of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce presented a 12 point postwar improvement program. The council praised the plan including a new hospital, sewage system, municipal building, airport landing strip, and restored recreation facilities. Mayor Flower called the program splendid and urged cooperative effort with the chamber as routine bill payments were approved.
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W. A. Smith
Pomeroy
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Council
George Flower
Mayor Howell warns Halloween pranks will be prosecuted
Mayor Geoff Howell today warned Halloweeners causing trouble and numerous police complaints that window soaping and property destruction must stop. With two weeks until Halloween, continued pranks will lead to prosecution.
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Yomeroy
Geoff Howell
Indicted Men Appear Before Judge Ervin in Meigs County
Arraignments held for three cases listed for Oct. 23 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Paul Hendricks pleaded guilty with sentence to follow. Lawrence Gilmore and Charles Frazier also pled guilty. George Butcher, 19, was sentenced to not less than one year but up to 20 years with conditions including returning a revenue stamp and bond. Mrs. Gus Carson posted bond for the youth.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Shelby T. Hobbs
Edwin Hayman
Alvin Stiles
Paul Hendricks
Hendricks
Lawrence Gilmore
Charles Frazier
Ervin
George Butcher
Middleport
Meigs County
Gus Carson
Pomeroy High Urged To Pay For Jeep
Pomeroy Senior High students launch War Stamps and Bonds sale to raise 1165 for an army jeep. The drive includes pledges, a panel plaque, and a Schools at War flag conditional on 90 percent participation. Local faculty and students promote patriotism and organize chairmen to lead the effort.
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Pomeroy
HL. C. i
Pilsbury
Brose Renee Oee
Pillsburys
Bewsdaee Cone Senior High Vaustorian
Eaith Bowen
Eetiftes
Mason Counsociation
SAA
City
William Keith Rincaid
Was
United Kincaid
Gulfport
Miss
Nease
Lincoln Hill
Eleanor Barnitz
S.A. R
Jor
Fried
Western Front
Billie Jean Barnitz
South Pacific
Far East
Pomeroy Senior
Eugene Schwab
Robert Morris
Gloria Fischer
Dick Rosen
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Litle in Wellston
Mrs Ellen Litle aged resident of the district died Tuesday at her son in law and daughter Ray and and Mrs Ray Halliday Wellston. Funeral held Thursday at Nazarene Church with burial Castor Cemetery. Attending from distance were Mr and Mrs Wesley Ordin Columbus etc and many local relatives. Other items note residents visiting relatives, measles cases, and local social events.
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Point
Ellen Lite
Ray Halliday
Wellston
Vernon Shafer
Nazarene
Castor
Attering
Wesley Ordin Columbus
Irontow
Charles Gregory
Attendance Near 5 Million In American Loop Race
The American League reports paid attendance of 4,798,158 for 1944, nearing the league record and surpassing last year’s total by over a million. Official figures exclude 197,075 relief-game fans, bringing actual attendance to 4,995,233. President William Harridge announced the totals amid war relief game notes.
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Betty May
Circleville
Harrie Mike Smith
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Smith
E. D. Noble
Athens
W. Va
E. M. Wood
Bennett Russell
Billie Marie
Seattle
Wash
Harry Mills
Ed Bing
Cheshire
Jon
Ricky York
Jame
William Harridge
F. M. Clutt
Beaparks
Joan Dixon
Charleston
Ford Frick
Cent
Senior Loop
de- Ernest Wardtroit
Tigers
New York's
Sakees
New York Jante
Obituary and community notes from Meigs County
Bratton Field, lifetime Columbia Township resident, died in Sheltering Arms Hospital. Funeral held at home by Rev. D V Cummings. Many relatives from Columbus, Medina, Newark, Athens and Albany attended. Also reports of recovering patients, traveling relatives, and local engagements including Pfc. Kermit Wiseman returning to Ft Belvoir and Pvt John Trimble missing in action.
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Columbia Township
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jor
D. V. Cummings
D. Webb
Columbus
Rie Webb
George William
Medina
Seldon Webb
Patty
George Grindley
Holzer Hospital
Lewis Sauer
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Camp Maxey
Texas
Sauer
Albert Smith
Huntington
Frank White
Robert Coats
Pfc
Kermit Wiseman
Ft. Belvoir
Bachtel Speaks At Middleport PTA Night
Middleport parents heard Forrest Bachtel, new physical education instructor and athletic coach, discuss leisure time use and its impact on youth. He urged home and school cooperation, urged Christian ideals, and highlighted after school programs, with a Boy Ensemble debut and a screening of Children of More.
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Middleport
PTA
Forrest Bachtel
Bachtel
Mason County
Sill
Fred Kanouse
Frank Kanouse
Reer
Mina
Music Room
Christ
Tim
Paul Smart
Wil Anthony
National War Fund
Cedric Clark
Wiley Ham Bradford
Lewis Sauer
George ‘Childs
David Entsminger
Rodney Downing
H. L. Carr
Robert Coats
Delbert Rice
C. P. Klein
Jm. Pearl Reynolds
M. Lee French
Lee Featherstone
Downing
Carr
Milton Smart
Robert Turner
Joe Bailey
Joe Finney
Franklin Ginther
Marin Murray
John Fred Fultz
Jack Kelly
Don Becker
Kenney Sauer
Mitt White
Harry Featherstone
Coach Bachtel
Barefoot placekicker leads Ohio scholastic grid
A 118 pound barefoot sophomore end named Ted Himes kicked as part of a 12 man team, claiming a better feel and spice to Ohio high school football. Ursuline defeated Scienceville 58 100. the incident involved players without shoes or socks.
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Marold Harrison
Artington
Pimvensen
Columbus
Ted Himes
Ohio
Youngstown Ursuline
Blanchard
Howard Yanberg
Scienceville
Sailors to Meet Bucks in Buckeye Stadium Showdown
Ohio State coach Paul Brown will see the visitors’ dressing room at Buck Stadium for the first time as his undefeated Buckeyes host the Great Lakes Navy team. The matchup pits Brown against former colleague Carroll Widdoes with brother versus brother on Bellair and OSU rosters. Brown notes the visitor squad will be less fundamental and that football is secondary to their current life.
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Columbus
Paul E. Brown
Ohio State University
Buck Stadium
Great Laken Reval
Bucks
Tinos
Sonia
Lee Arte
Chicago Bears
Pacific
Ohio State
Fort Pierce
Fin
Navy
Kearns
Utah
Buck
Brown
Carroll Widdoes
Pythias
Massilton
Widdoes
Jim Keane
Bellaire
Great Lakes
Tom
PTA Council Meets at Pomeroy High School Auditorium
The Meigs County PTA council met at Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium under county chairman Mrs. Vernon Howell. Attending units included Syracuse Junior and Senior High Cenval Middleport Laurel Clift. Supt. W. H. Smith awarded a germicidal lamp for installation in local schools. Next meeting is the first Thursday in February in Syracuse at 10 am with lunch.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Council of
PTA
Audiorium
Vernon Howell
Syracuse
Cenval
Middleport
Laurel Clift
W. H. Smith
Choors
Fullerton’s Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A roundup of several football programs, highlighting Army and Notre Dame’s uncertain form after recent scores. It notes Washington’s high scoring, upbeat odds for Ursuline and Youngstown East, and multiple undefeated teams like Cleveland Cathedral Latin and Springfield. It mentions Ohio high school results, key players, and several five-game win streaks with scores and notable performances.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Army
Notre Dame
Washington
Southern California
Navy
Columbus
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Sequella
Ursuline
Jones
Chick) Webher
Scienceville
Bruce Hamm
Youngstown East
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Cleveland Holy Name
Middletown
Lorain
Lakewood
Toledo Libbey
Columbus North
Mansfield
Ohio Wesleyan
Steelers
Zanesville
Dover
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Bill Rariden
Boot
Golmblans
Vernalies
Canton
Ohio
Boston
Indianapolis
Newark
Versailles
Cision
Greenville
Leetonia
Columbiana
Ieee
North Canton
Austintown
Fitch
Tve
Springfield
Warren
Canton McKinley
Massillon
McKinley
Anton Lincoln
Fairmount
Paul Padrutt
Bill Wilson
New Poncord
Notre Dame Still Ranked As Top College Eleven
Notre Dame remains the leading college football team in the AP poll with 973 points from 107 writers. Army and Randolph Field rise to second and third as North Carolina Pre-Flight drops to tenth. Ohio State moves to fourth and the Town Seahawks debut in the top ten.
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Otre Dame
Uth Benders
Dartmouth
Associated Press Weekly
Army
Randolph Field
Fight Results Include Knockouts in Local Card
Philadelphia bouts report Melio Bettina16? knocked out St Thomas 204 Dayton and Providence results show Sidney Miller 15744 Youngstown Ohio knocking out Mike Lucas 149% Providence in a 3 round set.
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Philadelphia
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. C
St. Thomas
Dayton
Providence
Sidney Miller
Youngstown
Ohio
Mike Lucas
Buddy Young Tops Western Conference Scoring
Illinois sprint champion Buddy Young, a 5 foot 5 inch, 160 pound back, scored two early touchdowns last Saturday as he surged to five touchdowns and 285 rushing yards in three conference games. He leads with 30 points, six more than second-place Bob Wiese of Michigan, while Ohio State’s Les Horvath trails with 255 yards in two games.
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Chicago
Claude
Buddy) Young
Illinois
Young
Town
Bob Wiesel
Michigan
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Nephew of Bellaire Parents Killed in Action in France
Young, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Martin of Bellaire, was killed in action September 1 in France. Survived by his parents his wife and a baby daughter he never saw and two brothers Einer Young and George. Einer was wounded in France and awarded the Purple Heart and George landed in England June 1. Mrs Young and Mrs Martin are Astors.
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Mu Min Vacob
Middlepor Hill
Middleport Hill
Ben Martin
Bellaire
France
Ewig
George
England
Young
Martin
Backache and leg pains marked as potential kidney danger sign
Fragmentary text narrates concerns about kidney health with mentions of ache, leg pains, and possible medical signs. Includes garbled phrases and names that appear unreadable, offering little clear context or actionable details.
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Tilssna
Tansey
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Dan Rosenbaum
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A. J. Rosenbaum
Pomeroy High School
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David Durst, Jr
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Letart
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Bratton
A.M. Mragoury
Holzer’ Hospital
Noel Hysell
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W. W. Leonard
Richard Hemmeway
Steel Brown
Point Pleasant
Chappelle “Talbott
S. Third Ave
Paige Gordon
Howard Stout
CH Wise
Kate Brown
Robert Lohse
Point Rock
Services Pleas Court
D. Bable
John Trimble
Alva Shiflet
Betty Carleton
Wiliam Winn
Will
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Italy
Ender
Pomeroy Social Notes
Middleport Pta
Middleport Social Notes
Messenger Sports
Fullerton
Milt Piepul
College
YORK
Buddy Young
Irs
Nephew
Meigs Pomeroy
Temple Middleport
Linda Darnell
Jack Oakie
Edgar Kennedy
Ew. Brooks
Fadie Acutt
Bendvue Pomeroy
Nina Foch
Stephan Crane
Ona Massen
Barton McLane
Carson City
Don “Red” Barry
Ea Aseaan
Micienea
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Marietta
Dat Movern
Tee Ec AG Eee Ees Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
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