German Offensives Stalled Near Moscow and Leningrad
Advices from London say the German army, about 21 days into the Moscow push, is bogged in snow and failing to deliver a swift victory. Soviet and Axis reports describe heavy losses near Mozhaisk and hints of renewed German efforts as winter stiffens fronts and reserves move west toward Smolensk and Roslavl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Leningrad
London
Hitler
Fuehrer
Mozhaisk
Tass
Donets River
Aka
Red Army
Rostov
Caucasian
Tanganrog
Moscow Radio
Moshaisk
Malovaroslavets
Kalinin
Fedor von Ebock
Smolensk
Roslavl
Halloween Dance Recap and Local Social News
A community gathering featured piano duets led by Rev. Don McMil lin with guests enjoying sandwiches pumpkin pie and coffee. Local families and residents travel to Columbus Cleveland Baltimore and Greenfield for visits and events while illness and travel updates appear for several residents and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McMillin
Fink
Owen Fink
Herman Ohlinger
Allensworth
Linna Devol
Leonard van Meter
Ray Bachner
Nancy Fink
Mabel Hysell
Officials Study Poor Relief Funds For Winter Needs
Pomeroy officials prepare for winter relief demands by shifting 2400 dollars from excess excise tax on public utilities to Meigs County Relief Fund. A 4100 dollar loan from the state relief fund and matching state funds are anticipated based on county relief expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Relief Office
Meigs County
Birth Certificates Issued Widely in Meigs County This Year
Meigs County Probate Court reports ongoing birth certificate activity. Since May 1 156 cases involve corrections or registrations, with 92 focused on addition of first or second names, and 833 certified copies issued May 1 to Oct 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Salisbury Township
Middleport
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Ohio
Oval Diddle
Senior Class Officers Elected at Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Senior High School announced the elected officers for the 1941 42 year. Senior Class president David Clifton vice president Wilma Barnitz secretary treasurer Marjorie Forbes. Junior Class Ceril Spencer president Margaret Weaver vice president Martha Roerdel secretary treasurer Sophomore Robert Hayes president Milford Mowrey vice president Jack Lewis secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Senior High School
J. E. White
David Clifton
Wilma
Barnitz
Marjorie Forbes
Ceril Spencer
Margaret Weaver
Martha Roerdel
Sophomore Claus
Robert Hayes
Milford Mowrey
Jack Lewis
CIO Strikers Show Resolve as Plant Remains Shut
CIO backed steel workers refuse to return to the Great Lakes plant in Ecorse despite warnings of a takeover. About 8 600 idle workers were out since Wednesday night as pickets block entry and a move to end the strike stalls over contract demands. Union leaders pressed for terms before resuming work, while regional director Orval Ki is slated to rule on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Detroit
Great Lakes Steel
Third Ave
Society
Gay Jack
No 43
Lloyal
Orval Ki
Edgar
Chargat
Jensworth
Three British Ships Dock on East of Meigs County
Three British warships were announced arriving in Washington to the public, bringing the total number that have been reported in the time. The three vessels cleared for public service by the Navy include the Agamemnon an auxiliary cruiser the Cady Taft corvette and the Taft class armed cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ct
Meigs Co
Washington
United States
Navy
Ojiment Agamemnon
Maryland Dey
Month
Baltimore
Cady Taft
New York
Goodyear to Build Navy Patrol Craft in 1942
Sulphur Aircraft officials announced receipt of an $8.00 million order for 27 naval patrol craft. The company said output would be more than one per month, with production at the Akron plant. Prohibition Party names nominees at Columbus convention to be held Oct. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Sulphu Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Coun
Prohibition
Meigs Farm Institutes Planned In Meigs County
Meigs County farmers convened in Pomeroy for the annual Meigs Farm Institutes planning. State speakers include Mrs. M C Rosselott and Charles W Peters at Salem Center, Tuppers Plains, and Hemlock Grove, with multiple county officers listed for Reedsville and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Farmers’ Institutes
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Geneva Humphreys
M. C. Rosselott
Hillsboro
Charles W. Peters
Minerva
Salem Center Institute
Tuppers Plains
Hemlock Grove
William L. Manahan
Defiance
Farmers’ Institute Force
Defiance County
Herbert F. White
Denmark
White
Europe
Farmers’ Institute
Reedsville
Warren Pickens
Riley Pigott
Pauline Myers
Edna K. Stewart
Lee Henderson
Hobart Shields
Doris Davis
Salem Center
R. H. Williams
William Wilson
Della Norton
Chester
C. C. Reed
G. A. Young
Anna Tuttle
Howard Bolin
Dyesville
Glenn R. Cline
Jarret Bobo
Erma Vale
Rock Springs
W. A. Carman
Roy Riffle
Don Betzing
E. O. Saunders
L. A. Story
D. H. Cummings
E. L. Story
Forest Run
Vernon Nease
Virgil Hamm
David Nease
Stella Grueser
Boy Scouts Collect Paper For Defense
Middleport Troop 40 of Boy Scouts of America launches a house to house paper drive for government use. Scouts will collect paper magazines and rags, with bundles placed on porches for pickup. contact Scoutmasters if not removed by noon Saturday. The troop plans a board of review Thursday at Bethany Methodist Church in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
R. F. McKay
McKay
Board of Review
Bethany Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Coon Hunter Meet draws crowd at Meigs County Fairgrounds
About 600 attendees watched 10 heats of the Meigs County Coon Hunters' annual chase at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. Winners included Heat winners such as Quaker Bonnie and Little Shrek in the tree and line finals, with a first-time dog auction generating strong bidding and a top line price on Quaker Bonnie. A gun was awarded to C. J. Thoma of Pomeroy, R. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Fairgrounds
Meigs County Coon Hunters’ Association
First Tree
Hopalong
Bates and Arthur
Huntington
W. Va
First Line
Whirlaway
J. H. Fulton, Miller
Quaker Bonnie
Blumb and Finley
Stockport
Blue Bones
Blumb and
Finley
Buzz
Coulson Bros
Little Shiek
Caruis and
Ellis
Marietta
Ohio
Tim
al Thoma and Wilmer
Smoky Joe
Sandy
Caruls and
Scott
Bates and
Arthur
Big Sandy
R. Drake
Columbus
Ting
Red Top
Dean Williams
Athens
Runabout
C. J. Thoma
R. D
Olive Farm Club Elects 1942 Officers at Reedsville Meet
The Reedsville Olive Farm Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Leota Hawley’s home with 12 members tracing ancestry from the old world. Officers chosen for 1942 include President Elizabeth Whipple and Vice President Avn Myers. A program featured a debate on Home Canning vs Buying Canned Goods. Oysters, pickles and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Olive Farm Club
Leota Hawley
Elizabeth Whipple
Avn Myers
Effie Warren
Nellie Andrews
Iva Buckley
Tressa Swain
Ella Hannum
Jacob Epple Dies at 61 in Pomeroy
Funeral for Jacob Epple 61 will be Thursday at 2 PM at Finseferwald Funeral Home. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by brothers Amel Herman Norman Cleveland and Pomeroy and sister Anna of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Longstaff
Corning
John Wesley Longstaff
Burns Barker
D. E. Miller
Charles
Columbus
Miller
W.C.T.U
J. K. Smith Sr
Vincent Dabo
Jean Smith
Cleveland
Nathaniel Harman
James Faulkner
Charleston
Carl Mumford
Margaret
Washington, D. C
Addie Branch
Donovan Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
Gallipolis
Margaret Bradbury
George Schaaf
Malcolm Roller
Richard
Holzer Hospital
Gordon Harris
Helen Shuler
Cheshire
Emmett Shuler
S. Fourth Ave
Louis
Mary Anderson
Levi
W. Va
Jacob Epple
Pomeroy
Condor St
Finse Ferwald
Beech Grove Cemetery
Amel
Herman
Norman
Anna
Buick as the automobile of 1942 and a smart buy
A short promotional pitch extols Buick as the car of 1942 and the wise purchase for the era, highlighting value and timing for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Viele Buick
General Motors
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Kuibyshev
Associated Press
Britain
Mexico
Japan
Japanese Times and Advertiser
Tokyo Foreign Office
Germany
France
Netherlands
Navy Score Raiders
NEA
Isherwood
Royal Air Force
Congress
Sue
Kingsbury
Laurel Cliff
Bedford
Downington
Olive Orange
RAE
Salisbury
Sogruss Beliven
CURIE
Ceva
Teurel Com
Eadie Va
Ncrehebe Pestsitaielien Ee
Western Rural School
Cube Neolt
Rutland
Meigs Farm Institutes
Edward French
S. Second Ave
Boy Scouts
Olive Farm Women’s Club
The
U.S. Postal Service
Ing
Member
Federal Reserve System
America
Fisher & Weather Warden
Athens Buick Co
Cor. Court & Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
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