Soldiers Relief Commission Named By PASE Court
Judge Ervin appoints five members to the Meigs County Soldiers Relief Commission effective Oct 18 1945 under a new Ohio law. Appointees are Ralph Gilmore Edward Spencer S M Russell John Will and J M Thornton. The commission may hire a County Veterans Service Officer and must include representation from American Legion DAV Spanish War Veterans WWII and VFW. Five-year terms with diverse veteran groups represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gilmore
American Legion
Edward Spencer
Disabled American Veterans
5. M. Russell
United Spanish American War Veterans
John Will
J. M. Thornton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
Meigs Developing Co. case settled and dismissal issued
The case of Charles La Porte et al versus Meigs Developing Co and others was settled out of court with an entry of dismissal and injunction dissolution issued on Tuesday. Dana Ray Roush of Beavertown Pa, 56, died of a heart attack Wednesday morning while at work for Dravo Corp. in Pittsburgh. Funeral services for Roush were held at United Methodist Church in Pomeroy with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles LaPorte
Uhrichsville, Et al
Meigs Developing . . Co
Dana
Ray) Roush
Wot
St. Beaver
Joe Rubin
Dravo Corporation
Pitts
Parkersburg
The
United
Ae Methodist
Roush
John Dixon
Albert Bitters
Gravel Hhs Cemetery
Cheshire
Floyd Mankin
Ernest Sisson
Frank Chapman
Dale Rose
Ted Beegle
Theo Lehew
Charles Elberfeld
James Eberfeld
Raymond Elberfeld
Arthur Roush
Helen Renshaw
Meigs County to Establish Veteran Service Office
Judge Ervin announces Meigs County creates a new County Veteran's Service Office to assist armed forces members and dependents with United States and state benefit claims. The office will be appointed for five years by the Court of Common Pleas Judge, with funding approved by the County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
United States
Ervin
Meigs County
Meigs 1
Middleport Hero Paul Martin Wounded in Burma 1944
Paul Martin son of Mr and Mrs Guy Martin of Bradbury, Middleport, a Middleport High School graduate and Varsity football player, was wounded June 13, 1944 in North Burma and received the Purple Heart. He returned from overseas service March 13, 1945 and married Kay Abbott of Cheshire on October 13. The Martins have gone to Columbus where he will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Martin
Middleport
Paul.Martin
Guy Martin
Bradbury
Middleport High School
Burma
Kay Abbott
Cheshire
Martin
Columbus
Will Ibe
Pomeroy
Louis Reibel
Homer Carleton
Cincinnati
Fred Reibel
Barbara
H. G. Jones
A. C. Jones
George Durst
Anna Mae Werner
Dayton
Elberfeld's
Gladwin Werner
Carl Jennings
Sandusky
Peter Jennings
Douglas Jennings
Lona Gold
Gold Ridge
Kay Nye
Mulberry Ave
Boney Mitchell
Nellie Smith
Panama City
Fla
Gertrude Stowe Goetz
John Dixon, Sr
Charleston
Dana Roush
Robert J. Heslop
Helen Zeiher
Hugo Juhling
Hollywood
Arthur Fick
Tll
Lincoln Road
William Woodard
Max Meinhart
Jimmy Jo
Presbyterial Held in Meigs County at Federated Church
Southeast District Presbyterial convened at Federated Church in Pomeroy with churches from Gallipolis Middleport Syracuse. Mrs A A Dillard chaired the opening devotion as Mrs F J Reed reported on stewardship and the secretary Mrs R M Sherman presented reports. Miss Helen Chappie and Mrs Ralph Kuether led talks and a contralto solo by Mrs Rodney Downing was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Middleport
Syracuse
Federated Church
A. A. Dillard
F. J. Reed
R. M. Sherman
K. G. “Kirkendall
Reed
Rodney Downing
Harley Bovie
H.L
Weir
Barlow
Delay Funeral Rites For Dave Williams
POMEROY Funeral services for Dave Williams, a Meigs County teacher of 40 years, died Tuesday morning at his Syracuse home. Arrangements await relatives, with Williams in failing health for an extended period. PLAN HOBO PARTY POMEROY Hemlock Grange holds a hob o party at the regular meeting Saturday night October 20. members urged to dress as hoboes and bring hob o style lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dave”. Williams
Meigs County
Syracuse
Williams
Hemlock -Grange
Middleport War Hero Cited in Congress
Congressman Thomas A Jenkins of Ohio praised Pfc. Edward Bennett, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient from Middleport, at a hometown celebration. Bennett described his daring Heckeschied defense and expressed pride in his wife and children, reflecting on wartime service and community gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlepurs
Congress
Pfc
Edward Bennett
Thomas A Jenkins
Ohio
Jenkins
Middleport
Bennett
Heckeschied
Germany
Mail Carriers Elect Officers at Meeting in Pomeroy
Rural carriers and families of the Tenth District held their fall gathering at the American Legion Hall in Pomeroy. O. E. Painter presided as president. officers elected include O. E. Painter president and A. C. Bradford vice president. E. 8. Bell of Muskingum County spoke, 21 members attended from Athens Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs Meigs counties. Ice cream and cake followed. Spring meeting set for Lawrence County in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion
O. E. Painter
Vinton
A. C. Bradford
Ra‘eine
L. H. Trent
Proctorville
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigseighe
Bell
Muskingum
Ohio Rural Letter Carriers Association
Lawrence County
Trio of Men Leave For New York City
A group of three General Chemical Corporation employees depart Middleport for New York City. Howard Farrell, supervisor of industrial relations, Harry Devereux, and William Svenson will transfer from Point Pleasant. Farrell arrived in May 1942 and has lived with the J. K. Smith and Mrs. D. B. Hartinger families. his father, Joseph M. Farrell, is assistant manager of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
New York City
General Chemical Corporation
General Chemical Defense ‘Corporation
Point Pleasant
Howard Farrell
Harry ‘Devereux
William Svenson
Farrell
J. K. Smith
D.B. Hartinger
Joseph M. Farrell
Waldorf- Astorie Hotel
Pomeroy Social Notes Attend Gathering
A spaghetti supper was enjoyed Sunday night by members of the Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church with devotionals and a discussion period afterward. Pomeroy personals note multiple travels and visits including Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Florida, plus a Paris reunion of Pomeroyans with Ruth Ihle in the WACs and former mayor Malcolm Hartley among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship
The
United Methodist Church
F. Tompkins
Paris
France
Ruth Ihle
WACS
Malcolm Hartley
Pomeroy
Earl Hoffner
Eddie Morris
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim Digestive Help
An advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills to boost digestive juice flow and relieve headachy upset from poorly digested food. It promises quick relief, urges not to rely on artificial aids, and notes available at drugstores with a 236 price reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Carter
Catter
Tire panel cancels meeting due to October quota
Meigs County War Price and Rationing Board will not meet on October 19 because October quota tires are lacking. A rescheduled session is planned for October 26 if sufficient tires are available. The item mentions a floor show by Columb Wie entertainers tied to a Meigs event and an Atlantic cable note from July 27, 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columb Wie
Meigs
Order of Fay
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Athens Messenger
Meigs County Soldiers” Relief Commission
Pinkham
Meigs Developing Co
Abboiis
South Court Street
Luckoffs
Huck and
Dave’ Williams
Emerson
Associated Radio
Main & Sycamore Pomeroy
L&z Dress Shop
Pomeroy Social Notes
Betsy Ebersbach
Thomas Eugene Likens
Rutland
Salvation Army
iPomeroy
Etoise Adams
Little Creek
Alice June Gates
Adams
E. Main St
Cal Salvation Army
Stylepark
Stetson
Manhattan
Simapletad
Pomeroy, Ohio
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