Meigs County registrants sent to service today
Twenty six Meigs County registrants left for Columbus to be inducted into military service. Leaders include Russell Gibbs of Circleville and list of inductees with multiple towns such as Pomeroy, Columbus, Middleport, Letart Falls, and Racine. The group acted under Meigs County draft operations as of October 24, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Meigs County Group II
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Columbus
George David Lemley
Paul Eugene Kloss
Purple Panther
Robert Floyd Mees
Mebel Mees
Floyd Mees
Russell Roland Ginbs
Lapasta Martin Roush
Philp
Maxwell Russell
Dayton
Onariis
Jacob Brown
Len Grafton
Totrenct
Monroe
Mich
James Panney Datley
RED 1
Hebron
Ohio
Granville
Onin
Tor Induction
Russell Roland Gibbs
Circleville
Minton
Robert Holsinger
Long Wortom
Max Eugene Brichlee
Jamey Martin Hart
District singers merge groups for Christmas programs
First meeting of a women’s singing group from Meigs and Mason Counties formed by merging the Pomeroy Choral Society and Middleport Music Club chorus with members from Racine and Syracuse. Under Mrs Nolan Swackhammer, the group plans Christmas vesper performances in Pomeroy and Middleport, with initial programs announced for early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Mason Counties
Lewis Sauer
Middle-port
Patrick Lochary
Edith Bowen
Pomeroy Choral Society
Sauer
Middleport Music Club
John Lambert
Robert Hartley
Heath Methodist Church
Lambert
Condition Showing Some Improvement
William Britton, long in serious condition after a recent automobile accident at McMillan Hospital, Charleston, showed a good night and day, improving from pneumonia and allowing earlier start on treatment for a broken pelvic bone. His wife Mrs Britton and daughter Paula Jean have been at the hospital. Paula Jean will stay with her aunt in Charlestones while attending school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Britton
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Britton
Paula Jean
Second Ave
Briton
Former Prisoner of Japs in Pomeroy Honored
Audrey Lee Williams of Dunbar West Virginia a bombardier with the 13th Air Force in China served with Major General James H. Doolittle in the Tokyo raid. He was shot down captured held 12 months and exchanged September 28. After 43 months in the army including 37 overseas he received a medical discharge following hospitalization in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edgar
Ebershach
Audrey Lee [Wilams
Dunbar
W. Va
13Th Air Force
China
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
Serge
Pomeroy Personal Notices and Local Events
Pomeroy social briefs list members attending the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Cincinnati, education association meetings, and travel plans to Columbus. Other items note hospital observation for Lenore Hochstetter, Presbyterial attendance in Gallipolis, Cadet Nurse Virginia Seyfried’s training, and anniversary gatherings in the area. An open house hosted by Zana Baxter and related social notices are included, plus a police matter about Chief Walter Wolfe’s name omission in a death investigation report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincimnat
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Bowen
Pomeroy
Anna Vaughan
Fred Blaettner
Carrie Nye
Maude Grueser
Bowen
Vaughan
Education Association
Cincinnati
Helen Mees
Columbus
Dorothy Mees
Reid Steinbauer
Robert Mees
Marguerite Meier
Lenore Hochstetter
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ralph Kuether
F. J. Reed
Nettie Wisecarver
George Hetzel
Velma Hetzel
Virginia Seyfried
Parkersburg
Christian Seyfried
Washington, D. C
James Nicholson
Dexter
John Radekin
George Radekin
Vale
Ray Nicholson
Hood Nicholson
Ruth Nicholson
Gerald
Walter Wolfe
Mas Luther Mohthoff
Ralph Welker
Middleport High School F H A Party and Local Greetings
Middleport High School Homemakers of America held a Halloween party with 30 members and guests enjoying games and dancing. Highlights included travelogues and exhibits from the Columbus event and a fourth degree presentation. Community notices cover memorials, family travels, and local illnesses and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homemakers of America
Middleport High School
Doughnus
Cider
Marthe Rickman
Anna Howell
Virginia Wise
Laura Scott
Norma Fierce
Esteen Blosser
Dorothy Scott
Louise Kerr
Marie Greenlee
Peggy Lewis
Columbus
Singapore
Frof.ip R. Harris
Greenfield Schools
Smith Rises To Be Held Wednesday
POMEROY Charles M Smith died at his home in Dewatt's Run Monday afternoon. He leaves his wife Daisy Smith two sisters Mrs Nora Pickens of Lone Crdar W Va Mrs Fanns Fulton Tuppers Plains Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at Long Bottom Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with interment in Sandhill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles M Smith
Dewatt's Run
Daisy Smith
Nora Pickens
Lone
Fanns Fulton
Patrick King Dies in Syracuse Funeral Details Pending
Patrick King, a Syracuse farmer, died Sunday in Louisville. Funeral services in charge of Ewing will be announced later. He is survived by his brother L D King of Syracuse and sisters Mrs Esther Lanspkin of Cincinnati and Mrs Matearetta Spear of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ewing
Patrick King
Farmers of
Syracuse
Lousville
Kyle
L D King
Esther Lanspkin Cincinnat
Matearetta Spear
Los Angeles
Calif
Michigan and Purdue loom large in Big Ten spotlight
In Chicago the Western Conference showcase centers on Ann Arbor where Michigan hosts Purdue. Meanwhile a non league clash in Champaign sees Notre Dame unbeaten Remblers tested by Illinois with a fast Illini backfield. Last week Wisconsin toppled Notre Dame’s line for two quick TDs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Purdue
Champaign
Notre Dame
Illinois
Illini
Wisconsin
Meigs Relatives Informed of Death
Mrs Katie Bichman aged 80 died at her Cincinnati home Sunday widow of Charles Bichman. Survived by sister Sophia Betz of Middleport and Prother Jacob Roller of Pomeroy plus nieces and nephews. Daughter of Jacob and Mary Roller pioneer residents of Pomeroy. Services in Cincinnati Wednesday with cremation. Malcolm Roller of Middleport and his wife will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Katie Bichman
Cincinnati
Charles Bichman
Sophia Betz
Prother
Jacob Roller
Jacob
Mary Roller
Change Residence In Middleport
Middleport residents report several moves including Mrs Carl Gilmore family from N Second Ave to Mill St remodeled home. Lewis Triplett moves to McMaster apartment over Purity Dairy Shop. ls W Walker moves to Miller apartment on S Third Ave. Harry Craig Sr and family relocate to Grant and Locust St after selling Beach St property. Harold Chase moves into Craig property. Farless relatives move into Chase home. Lt Col Foley, son of T A Riles Sr, now in France, meets Austin Russell son of Tred Russell Bradbury in Middleport. Russell with Ravlican Battalion. Rites who visited Red Cross canteen pressed into service as plans player for Red Cross show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Gilmore
N Second Ave
Mill St
Lewis Triplett
S Third Ave
McMaster
Purity Dairy
Ls W. Walker
Mul St
Harry Craig Sr
Harold Chase
Grant and
Locust St
Chases
Beach St
Mrs Chase
the Farless
Chase
Craig Nome
Middleport—Co
William D Foley
T. A Riles Sr
France
Austin Russell
Tred Russell Bradbury
William Rites
Red Cross
Unbeaten teams in Ohio football lead six weeks
Four Ohio high schools Cathedral Latin Austintown Fitch North Canton and Springfield Summit County have gone 6 0 and 0 0 through six weekends with undefeated untied records and unscored upon. Fitch and North Canton each hold six wins while Springfield has five shutouts. Cathedral Latin has 155 points in five league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Austintown Fitch
North Canton
Springfield
Summit County
Cathedral Latin
Massillon
Fitch
McDonald
North Canton Drubbing Sebring
Norton
Parma
Lorain
Mansfield
Zanesville
Urbana
Loran
Lakewood
Tigers
Coshocton
Cleveland University
Peace Meeting To Be Held Tonight
This afternoon and evening at Federated Church the County conference Victory Program for Churches will meet at 2 30 and 7 30 p m. Speakers include Rev W T Packer Baptist Marietta Rev A R Whitmore Methodist Reynoldsburg and Rev Samuel B Maier Presbyterian Orville The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Ito
W. T. Packer
Marietta
A. R. Whitmore
Methodist
Reynoldsburg
Samuel B. Maier
Presbyterian
Orville
Freshman Northwestern passer leads Big Ten in ties with Young
Illinois star Claude Young rushes for 132 yards and two touchdowns against Pittsburgh while Northwestern’s Johnny Youngwirth boosts Big Ten passing, completing four of eight against Indiana as Northwestern falls 14-7. Ohio State dominates, posting 343 yard offense per league game. Hingis leads scoring with 85 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Claude
Buddy) Young
Illinois
Johnny Youngwirth
Northwestern
Wildcats
Young
Pittsburgh
Youngwirth
Big Ten
Indiana
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Great Lakes
Iowa
Wisconsin
Bucks
Hingis Jeads
Bulldogs Travel to Gallia for Thursday Tilt
Athens High School heads to Gallipolis to face the Blue Devils in a league game Thursday evening marking their fourth league outing. Coach Sherman Gilmore’s squad aims to sharpen passing and defense as injuries linger with Jim Breeze nursing a knee and Jerry Cavanaugh cleared to play after a head hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Athens-Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Sherman Gilmore
Athens Bulldogs
Nelsonville
Jerry Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Bulldogs
Gilmore
Trojans Rout Huskies 38-7 in Pasadena Victory
Southern California dominated Washington with a multiple attack both on ground and through the air. Gordon Gray opened the scoring with a 50 yard punt return and a 45 yard run by Gray in the third quarter sealed the lead as USC crushed the Huskies and dashed their Rose Bowl hopes before about 10 000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Washington
Huskies
Trojans
Southern California
Gordon Gray
Trojan
Fsame Heat
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton
Navy Cross recipient Lieut John R Tripson returns to Fort Pierce Fla for rest and briefly plays for amphibious base team. He notes learning about opponent play on the train and earns a tackle on defense early in the game. Mentions Wisconsin athletes Frank Coyne and Jerry Thompson among others and lists football coaching staff at Manwell Field Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
John R. Tripson
Mississippi State
Detroit Lions
Africa
Fort Pierce
Fla
Miami University
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Tapson
Frank Coyne
Wisconsin
Muscoda
Wis
Badger
Jerry Thompson
Cameron
St. Olaf's College
Minnesota
Dack Haese
Richard
Dint) Botham
Bud Efiott
Report on Survey Made at Meeting in Pomeroy
The Chamber of Commerce met at the Martin Hotel and heard a report on the Columbus conference about surveying the Pomeroy Bend area. W A Smith presented a motion picture Synthetic Rubber and the group voted to donate 25 dollars to elementary schools for health lamps being installed in several of the grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Hotel
Columbus
Pomeroy Bend
W. A. Smith
Grange Record Threatened by Illini Star
Champaign Illinois reports that Harold Red Grange’s 20 year old college football touchdown record may fall as Illini star Claude Buddy Young, the national sprint champion, has already tallied ten touchdowns in six games this season. Young frequently scores on long runs including a 92 yard run, boosting a 12.7 yard per carry average and 546 yards on 43 carries. Illinois has four remaining games on its schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Harold
Red) Grange Atlinois
Grange
Michigan
Claude
Buddy) Young
Ilini
Ilineis
Young
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Columbus Depot
Clarence Herbert Brown
Earl Bailey Greenup
Kentucky
Kenoneio Wilt
Letart Falls
Warren G. Turner
RED
Carpenter
Barry Wilton Wenducks
Pom“ay
Clas Sherwood Jordan
Carpen
den Ergin Hutton
Robert
Carl Baney
RPD 3
Pomero
Raymond Leroy White
Letatt Fall
Paul Eugene Kloes
Otis Sayre McClintock
Racine
Robert D Fife
Robert Eugene van Nest
Pratts Fork
Singers of
Retorz
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Quality Meats
Pomeroy Personals
Miss Taylor
Arthur Covert
Lafayette Hotel
Susie Taylor
Louisian
Malcome Roller
Edward Tewksbury
Covert
Kenneth Boster
Barbara
Roller
Tasio
Zana Baxter
Minersville
Marie Wolfe
Banter
America
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
E. Main St. Pomeroy, A
Middleport Social Notes
Paul Kloes
Pomeroy High School
Purple Panthers
W. E. Yeanger
Gertie Rioes
Jessie Mitch
Edna Bartels
William Yeanger
Paul “Corky
Elmer Reed
Westport
Conn
Nancy Reed Visser
Reed
Carla Clark
MHS
Cedre Clark
Clark
University of Michigan
Carla
J. O. Leonard
Margaret Elliott
Boone
A. H. Bradbury
C. P. Bradbury
Roberta Howell
F M. Cluff
Techmond
Ind
Mary Martha Roller
Richart Koehler
Paul Smart
Logan
Phyllis Smart
Earl McKinley
Fred Crary
Bellie Wise
L. A. Thomas
Malcolm Cottingham
Cotinghams
EB. M Wood
Helen Wood
Cleveland
Dana Daniels
Ross Powell
Eugene French
Neiss Powell
Powell
Florence Bush
Roger Dean
Garfield NJ
Francis Bush
Harlan Kloes
Kloes
T. A. Riley Sr
Holver Hospital
Riley
Warren Fllinger
Toledo
Klors
Smith
Wolves
Plan Zeiher Rites
Jacob Zeiher
Yoster Hospital
Ewing Chapel
Knight Jacob
Zajher
J. F. Blaettnar
Logan Gallipolis
Jackson
Wellston Redes Mies
Wellston
Wildcat
Gallia
Fullerton
Manwell
Ala
Maj
Jesse Yarborough
Ile
Pop Turner
Michael Sracuse
Paul Feineter
Gino Northern
Jim Gaffney
Tennessee
UM Ea
Cowboy Canteen
Charles Starrett
Jane Frazee
Vera Vague
Mills Bros
James Dunn
Wanda McKay
Vince Barnett
Dick Purcell
Temple Middleport
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hughes
Jane Havoc
Bendvue
Timber Queen
June Havoc
Cheyenne
Don “Red” Barry
Zemo
Aizes
Giwne
Bill Brown
Brown
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
B.S
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