Meigs County Group Is Sent to Service Today
Twenty six Meigs County registrants left for Columbus to be inducted into military service. Leaders included Russell Roland Gibbs and several named registrants from Pomeroy Hebron Middleport and nearby towns. The list names L Graftos Torrence Ohio, Paul Eugene Klees, Robert Floyd Mees and others slated for Columbus induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs’ County
Columbus
George David Lemley
Paul Eugene Klees
Purple Panther
Robert Floyd Mees
Mabel Mees
Floyd Mees
Russell Roland Gibbs
Nam
Legnard Martin Roush
Philp
Maxwell Russell
Dayton
Charles Jacob Brown
Leo Graftos
Torrence
Monroe
Mich
James Finley Dalley
RFD
Hebron
Ohio
Granville
Chelevue
Guinton
Robert Holsinger
Long Bottom
Max Eugene Brickits
Tinky Martin Hart
Ashtabula
Willard Estit Hines
James Edward Hall
Middleport
Robert Hewland Lohsp
Raymond Earl Evans
Minersville
Rexa Thomas Summerfield
Long
Clarence Herbert Brown
Ball Greenup
Kentucky
Kenneth Wilt
Lecart Falls
Warren G. Turner
RPD
Carpenter
Harry Wilson Hendricks
Percy
Clay Sherwood Jordan
Carpe
Condition Showing Some Improvement
William Britton, in McMillan Hospital after a weekslong automobile crash, showed a good night and day improving. Doctors expect to start pelvic bone treatment sooner, and pneumonia appears to be resolving. Mrs Britton and Paula Jean returned home after visiting in Charleston. Mrs Britton will remain until Wednesday before heading back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Britton
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Paula Jean
Perry Mitch
Former Prisoner of Japs in Pomeroy
Audrey Lee Williams of Dunbar West Virginia a bombardier with the 23th Air Force in China served under Lt Gen Claire Chennault. He joined the first Tokyo raid with Major General James H Doolittle was shot down and captured. After 13 months as a Japanese prisoner he was exchanged on September 28. Williams has 43 months in the army including 37 months overseas and recently received medical discharge after hospitalization in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Pomeroy
Edgar Ebersbach
Audrey Lee Williams
Dunbar
W. Va
23Th Air Force
China
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
Williams
Claire Chennault
Pennsylvania
Pomeroy News Briefs From Personal and Official Notes
Pomeroy residents attend Eastern Star events in Cincinnati and education meetings while others visit Columbus for family and military duties. Local hospital observation visits, Presbyterial attendance in Gallipolis, and a nurse cadet from Parkersburg feature in the week’s notes. Tenth wedding anniversary celebrations, social visits, and formal honors for Miss Susie Taylor are recorded along with a public open house by Republican committeewoman Zana Baxter in Tomeroy. Chief Walter Wolfe’s name omission from the Mohpholl death investigation list is noted, with Sheriff Ralph Welker coordinating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Bowen
Pomeroy
Anna Vaughan
Fred Blaettner
Carrie Nye
Maude Grueser
Bowen
Miss Vaughan
Education Association
Helen Mees
Columbus
Dorothy Mees
Reid Steinbauer
Robert
Tomeroy
Zana Baxter
Minersville
Mabel Wolfe
Walter Wolfe
Luther Mohpholl
Ralph Welker
Middleport High School FFA Halloween party notes
Middleport High School Future Homemakers of America held a Halloween party with 30 members and guests. The event featured games dancing and doughnuts with cider, while Peggy Lewis and Anna Howell reported on the Columbus state FHA meeting. Several local residents were listed with visits and illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homemakers of America
Middleport High School
Martha Rickman
Anna Howell
Virginia Wise
Laura Scott
Norma Fierce
Eileen Blosser
Dorothy Scott
Louise Kerr
Marie Greenlee
Peggy Lewis
F. H
Smith Rites To Be Held Wednesday
Charles M. Smith died at his home in Dewitt s Ram Monday afternoon. He leaves his wife Daisy Smith two sisters Nora Pickens Lone Cedar W Va and Fanny Fulton Tuppers Plains. Funeral services will be at the Methodist Church at Long Bottom Wednesday afternoon at funerallock with interment in Band Talk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles. M. Smith
Dewitt's Ram
Daisy Smith
Nora Pickens
Lone Cedar
W. Va
Fanny Fulton
Tuppers Plains
Long Bottom
Funomelock
Singers of District Plan Activities Unites Local Choruses
A new women’s singing group from Meigs and Mason Counties unites the Pomeroy Choral Society and Middleport Music Club with members from Racine and Syracuse. Directed by Mrs. Nolan Swackhammer, the group opens to Mason County women meeting choir requirements, with Christmas season vesper performances planned in Pomeroy and Middleport. The Middleport Music Club announces a recital on October 31 by Mrs. John Lambert and Mrs. Robert Hartley at Health Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Mason Counties
Nolan Swackhammer
Mason
Federated Church
Middleport Music Club
Pomeroy Choral Society
Mason County
Racine
Syracuse
Middleport
Sayer
John Lambert
Robert Hartley
Health Methodist Church
Lambert
Patrick King dies in Louisville former Syracuse resident
Funeral services in charge of Ewing will be announced later for Patrick King who died Sunday in Louisville Kentucky He is survived by his brother L D King of Syracuse and two sisters Mrs Esther Lampkin Cincinnati and Mrs Margaretta Spear Los Angeles California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ewing
Patrick King
Syracuse
Louisville
L. D. King
Esther Lampkin
Cincinnati
Margaretta Spear
Los Angeles
Calif
Wolverines and Boilermakers Set for Big Matchup
In Chicago a Western Conference spotlight shines on Ann Arbor as Michigan hosts Purdue. Elsewhere a non league clash in Champaign, DC, draws attention with Notre Dame’s unbeaten Ramblers facing Trinvis and Illinois’ fast backfield aiming to test defensive power. Wisconsin pulled two early touchdowns against Notre Dame last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Purdue
Champaign
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Trinvis
Illini
Death Notices for Mrs. Katie Bichman 80 Pomeroy Middleport
Relatives in Pomeroy and Middleport are informed of the death of Mrs. Katie Bichman age 80 who died at her Cincinnati home Sunday. Widow of Charles Bichman she is survived by sister Sophia Betz Middleport and brother Jacob Roller Pomeroy along with nieces and nephews. Funeral services planned in Cincinnati Wednesday with cremation. Malcolm Roller of Middleport, a nephew, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Malcolm Roller
Middleport
Change Residence In Middleport
Middleport residents have relocated. Carl and wife moved from N Second Ave to a remodeled home on Mill Street. Lewis and wife moved from S Third Ave to the McMaster apartment above Purity Dairy Shop. L W Walker couple moved from Mill Street to the Miller apartment on S Third Ave. Harry Craig Sr and family moved to a Grant and Locust Street property from a former home sold to Harold Chase. The Chases sold Beach 51 home to Mrs Chase's parents, the Farleys, and moved into the Craigs' new purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Gilmore
N. Second Ave
Mill St
Lewis Triplett
S. Third Ave
McMaster
Purity Dairy Shop
L. W. Walker
Miller
Harry Craig Sr
Harold Chase
Grant and Locust St
Chases
Beach 51
Riley meets Russell in France in wartime reunion
William Riley of Middleport Cal and Austin Russell of Bradbury, sons of local families, encountered each other in France where Riley, serving with a railroad battalion, visited a Red Cross canteen. He pressed into service as a piano player and performed for the service troops during a Red Cross show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cal
Wiliam
Filles
T. A. Riley
France
Austin Russell
Fred Russell
Bradbury
William Riley
Red Cross
Plan Zeiher Rites POMEROY
Funeral services for the late Jacob Zeiher who died early Monday morning at Holzer Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident will be held Thursday evening at 2 o'clock at the Ewing Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacob Zeiher
Holzer Hospital
Ewing Chapel
Four Teams Undefeated and Unscored On in Ohio
Prob ably the most difficult stunt in football is to win every game and not allow your opponents a point, and that's just what at least four Ohio High School teams have done through the first six weekends of the 1944 campaign. Cathedral Latin, Austintown Fitch, North Canton and Springfield (Summit County) stand unbeaten untied and unscored upon. Fitch and North Canton each have shutouts in recent games, while Springfield holds five. Cathedral Latin scored 155 points in five wins, including Massillon among its victims. The slate sits among a cluster of teams still undefeated, with several others losing for the first time last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Austintown Fitch
North Canton
Springfield
Summit County
Cathedral Latin
Massillon
Fitch
MacDonald
North Canton Drubbing Sebring
Norton
Parma
Lorain
Mansfield
Zanesville
Urbana
Lakewood
Tigers
Coshocton
Cleveland University
Peace Meeting To Be Held Tonight At Federated Church
This afternoon and evening at the Federated Church the County conference Victory Program for Churches meets at 2 30 and 7 30 p m to crystallize Christian thinking on victory and plan lasting Christian peace Speakers include Rev W T Packer Baptist Marietta Rev A R Whitmore Methodist Reynoldsburg and Rev Samuel B Maier Presbyterian Orville Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
W. T. Packer
Baptist
Marietta
A. R. Whitmore
Methodist
Reynoldsburg
Samuel B. Maier
Presbyterian
Orville
Freshman stars pace Big Ten as Northwestern falters
Chicago report notes Buddy Young of Illinois tops conference stats with nine and ten touchdowns and 132 rushing yards in a non-league win over Pittsburgh. Northwestern's Johnny Youngwirth boosts passer totals in a 14-7 defeat by Indiana as Ohio State and Illinois lead in yardage and scoring across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clsude
Buddy) Young
Sinois
Johnny Youngwirth
Northwestern
Wildcats
Young
Pittsburgh
Youngwirth
Big Ten
Indiana
Ohio State
Bucky
Great Lakes
Town
Wisconsin
Bucks
Illinois
Trojans Stop Huskies In 38 7 rout At LA
Southern California overwhelmed Washington 38 to 7 before about 10 000 fans. A 50 yard punt return by Gordon Gray opened the scoring and his 45 yard run in the third quarter capped a dynamic Trojan attack that routed the Huskies and dashed Washingtons Rose Bowl bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Southern California
Washington
Huskies
Trojans
Gordon Gray
Trojan
Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Navy Cross recipient Lieut John R Tripson returns to Fort Pierce amphibious base for rest and a workout with the base football team. He recalls his three years without a walk and observes the Jacksonville air station game. Also notes on Wisconsin letter winners and coaching comments from Maxwell Field and other colleges.
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
Tripson
Bulldogs Travel to Gallia for Thursday League Clash
Athens High School heads to Gallipolis Thursday for a league contest with the Blue Devils. The Bulldogs, in their fourth league game, hope for a dry field after recent rain. Key players Cavanaugh Breeze suit up as Coach Sherman Gilmore emphasizes passing and sharp blocking in final drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Athens Gallipolie
Ohio
Athens
Sherman Gilmore
Athens Bulldogs
Nelsonville
Jerry Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Jim Breeze
Greyhounds
Gilmore
Emphas
Bulldogs
Report on Survey Made at Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce met Monday noon at the Martin Hotel. A report from Columbus on a survey of the Pomeroy Bend area was presented and a motion picture Synthetic Rubber was shown by W A Smith president. A vote approved $25 for elementary schools to buy health lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Hotel
Columbus
Pomeroy Bend
W. A. Smith
Grange Record Threatened by 1924 Heroic Pace
CHAMPAIGN IL The 20 year old Harold Red Grange touchdown mark at Illinois could fall as Claude Buddy Young the Mini’s buzz bomb and national sprint champion has scored ten touchdowns in six games this season With four games remaining Young’s long runs including 92 and 93 yards boost his average to 12.7 yards per carry and he has 346 yards on 43 carries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ail
Harold
Red) Grange
Illinois
Grange
Michigan
Claude
Buddy) Young
Nois
Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Athens Messenger
Messenger
Meigs County Group
Columbus Depot
Dan Ervin Hutton
Robert Carl Bailey
Raymond Leroy White
Letart
Pall
Paul Eugene Kloes
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Quality Meats
Pomeroy Personals
James Nicholson
Near
Dexter
John Radekin
George Radekin
Vale
Ray Nicholson
Hood Nicholson
Ruth Nicholson
Gerald
Max Smith
Miss Taylor
Arthur Cavert
Lafayette Hotel
Susie Taylor
Louisiana
Madame Roller
Edward Tewksbury
Covert
Kenneth Baster
Barbara
Roller
America
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Middleport Social Notes
Paul Kloes
Pomeroy High School
Purple Panthers
W. E. Yeanger
Gerrie Klees
Jessie Mitch
Edna Bartels
William Yeanger
Paul “Corky
Elmer Reed
Westport
Conn
Nancy Reed Visser
Reed
Carla Clark
MHS
Beth
Cedric Clark
Fred Crary
Bettle Wise
L. A. Thomas
Melentm Cottingham
Cottinghams
E. M. Wood
Helen Wood
Cleveland
Dana Daniels
Ross Powell
Eugene French
Neiss Powell
Powell
Florence Bush
Roger Dean
Garfield
N. J
Francis Bush
Harlan Klees
Kines
Plaster Hospital
Riley
Warren
Singers of
Wolves
iMeigs
Plan Zeiher Rites
Asylum
Knight Jacob
Zether
J. F. Blaettnar
Seaton
Logan
Jackson
Wellston
Wildcat
Fullerton
Frank Coyne
Wisconsiny
Muscoda
Wis
Badger
Jerry Thompson
Cameron
St. Olaf's College
Minnesota
Jack Haese
Richard
Dint) Botham
Bud Elliott
Doudle Bill
Cowboy Canteen
Charles Starrett
Dane Frazee
Vera Vague
Mills Bros
Dames Pune
Wanda McKay
Vince Barnett
Dick Purcell
Temple Middleport
Timber Queen
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hughes
June Havoc
Shorts
Bendwyne
Queen
Don “Red” Barry
Gallia
Zemo
Ingazes
Bill Brown
Brown
Cote
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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