Meigs County War Fund progress report
Meigs County National War Fund drive reports as of Oct 24 show 16.51 percent of the 12500 goal. County chair W A Smith urged wage earners to give a day’s pay, noting Silver Run and Bradbury have surpassed quotas while Middleport has not yet reported. School collections total 96.57 with Sugar Run 28.20, Junior High 27.81, Senior High 23.26, Central 17.208. Laurel Cliff 6.81, Rock Springs 3.75. Campaign ends Nov 12.
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Pomeroy
National War Fund
Meigs County
W. A. Smith
USO
United Seaman's Service
Smith
Middleport
Sugar Run
Central
Laurel Cliff
Rock Springs
Meigs County National War Fund
Staais Shoe Repair Relocates to Downie Brig Second St
Staais Shoe Repair moves from Front Street to the Downie Brig on Second Street formerly occupied by Ethan Harper. Harper's tailor shop moved two weeks ago to the building across the street once home to C H Saly ers. The Downie Building undergoes redecorating.
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Pomeroy
Staais Shoe Repair
Front St
Downie Brig
Second St
Ethan Harper
Mr. Harper
C. H. Salyers
Downie
Missing bombardier Lt George Hayman over Germany
Relatives report Middleport missing bombadier Lt George Hayman believed lost over Germany. He is the brother of Ruby Hayman proprietor of Ruby's Beauty Shop.
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Middleport
George Hayman
Germany
Ruby Hayman
Ruby
Meigs County Court Notes Transfers and Marriages District
Meigs County Court notes list transfers in the Recorder’s office including Clara Wincon to Virgil and Ward Windon in Salisbury and others to Sallie Ridley and George E. Frederick. Probate notes record marriage licenses issued since Oct 20 for Archibald Kelly Jr. and many others. a court order directs sale of estate property free of dower. two divorces filed in Common Pleas by Middleport residents Alma Kitchen and Viola McCullough.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Court House
George Meinhart
Clara Wincon
Virgil
Virginia
Ward Windon
Salisbury
Alvire Jones
Frank
Frankie White
Middleport
Garfield
Clara Adams
Ben
Marcella Enlin
George P. Daniels
Henry Stobart
Sallie Ridley
George Lindamond
Thur
Cleah Ruff
Fomeroy
Albert, Barber
Long Bottom
Margaret Ruble
Tuppers
Plains
Augustine Williams
Crown
City
Mildred Boster
Cheshire
Carl Findling
Wan‘da Mohler
Newport News
L. Gibbs
Syracuse
Willard Kendall
Detroit
Leoia Harden
Adam C. McLean
Columbus
Fern Hoisington
Dexter
Charles Allen Hartley
Nelsonville
Margaret Gene Kerr
Paul ‘Smart
W. P. Lynch
W.S. Lynch
Common Pleas Court
Alma L. Kitchen
Howard H. Kitchen
Viola A. McCullough
Starling McCullough
U. S. Army
Carol Elizabeth Sargent born in Lancaster PA
Pomeroy announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sargent on Tuesday Oct 24 in Lancaster Hospital. Carol Elizabeth weighs 7 pounds. Grandparents are Alfred Elberfeld, Lincoln Hill, and Edwin Sargent, Arlington NJ. great-grandparents J B Elberfeld and R B Laughhead. Mrs. William Anderson has stayed with her sister the Sargents.
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Pomeroy
R. B. Laughead
Middleport
William Anderson
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
Sargent
Middleport Social Note Honors Robert Lohse Before Service
Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse hosted a dinner honoring their son Robert Lohse who left yesterday for military service. Also attending were his wife and two sons, and Robert is employed at General Chemical Defense Corporation.
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Middleport
Harold Lohse
Robert Lohse
Victims of Accident Are Recovering
POMEROY residents hospitalized after a late Thursday automobile wreck report improving. Miss Majel Lee to be brought home, Mrs. R. L. Jacobs and Ethan Harper showing rapid improvement. Jaw and kneecap fractures expected to heal with treatment, while a social report notes a Halloween party and various visitors and homecomings in Holzer Hospital region.
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Athens
Milles
Minnie van
Ruth Huber
Zandi
Axe 92
Miller
Iva Ward
Columbus
Watch out for winter jams with Super Pyro anti-freeze
In advance of snow and ice the ad urges drivers to prepare early with Super Pyro anti-freeze. It claims heat resistance and long-lasting protection, promising cost efficiency and safety as temperatures drop, from U.S. Innusrasar Cremicats, Inc.
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U.S. Innusrasar Cremicats, Inc
Apple Grove News Notes
Apple Grove Mrs William Fisher and family of Cheshire were guests of Mr and Mrs Rex White and son Edsel Sunday. Quarter conference of the Methodist Church was held at the Church Sunday afternoon. Regular preaching services will be held at the Methodist Church by the Rev William Corxle Sunday evening. Lt George Wy Hayman is reported missing in Action over Germany since Oct 4. Mr and Mrs F J Henderson near now observed the wedding anniversary Sunday. Mrs AI Vo Shank was a sister of her son Trussell and family of Tugsermalse ones in Pr Dteas ant over the week end. Howard Johnson and Thuhs man of Racine were guests of her parents over the week end. Mr and Mrs R A McKelvey and family were guests of his parents in Portland, Sunday. Sev Charles McKelvey is spending a furlough with his parents and brother Robert McKelvey and family.
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Apple Grove
William Fisher
Cheshire
Rex White
Edsel
Methodist Church
William Corxle
Georee Wy Hayman
Germany
Shank
Henderson
Nowhe
Vo Shank
Trussell
Pr Dteasant
Howard Johnson
Thuhsman
Racine
R. A. McKelvey
Portland
Charles McKelvey
Robert McKelvey
Return From Trip To the East
Dr Jr has returned from New York City after three weeks of post graduate study. Edith Young and Mrs. Lawrence Bing return from vacation. Dr and Mrs F M Cluff and family also came back from New York where they vacationed with relatives. Mrs Cluff's mother Mrs James Stevens of Akron stayed with Edith and Megan.
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Middleport
Dr. Jr
New York City
Edith Young
Lawrence Bing
F. M. Cluff
Isan Ricks
New York
Aurine Thaie Narenis
Baice
Point Rock Personal Mention
Mr and Mrs vester Spires and family and her parents Mr and Mrs W D Bable spent part of Sunday at the Bable home D W Morris of the WYOW had Sunday and Monday vacation at his home here Mrs Walter Canade and daughter Jane visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson and family of Salem Mrs Alfa Cone and daughter Belly were visitors with Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunter Albany Frank Dwight and Mr Glenn repaired the No 10 telephone line last week Mr and Mrs John Rabekin went to see her sister Mrs Mary Bolen Mrs Bolin is very ill Mr and Mrs J A Turner Albany spent Friday with their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs W M Morris and family Mrs D V Morris son Clayton and Mrs Mattie Morris visited her sister Mrs J A Turner and husband at Albany Saturday evening Mrs Drazilla Bratton spent from Monday to Thursday with Mrs Maggie Gregory and Wesley Gregory and wife Mr and Mrs Charles Webb Athens came Thursday and took his sister Mrs Bratton home for an indefinite stay Mrs Bratton is in very poor health.
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Middleport Personals
Martin Carson
Guy Carson
Holzer Hospital
Mary Margaret Burns
Richard Chambers
Richard Eric
Mill St
Hart Lyons
Gilbert Hayes
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Robert Richards
Evans Super Market
Gallipolis
Bill Walters
Walter
Harry Cross
Parkersburg
Joe Young
da Reuben Beck
Muskogee
Okla
Waldo Byers
Huntington
Beck
Mr. Byers
Paul Swisher
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George Casto
St. Joseph's
Casto
Albert Smith
Fomeroy
Cpl
Lewis Sauer
Point Rock
Vester Spires
W. D. Bable
Spires
Bable
D. W. Morris
WYOW
Walter Canade
Jane
Frank Nelson
Salem
Alfa Cone
Belly
Clarence Hunter
Albany
Frank Dwight
Glenn
John Rabekin
Mary Bolen
Bolin
J. A. Turner
W. M. Morris
D. V. Morris
Clayton
Mattie Morris
Drazilla Bratton
Maggie Gregory
Wesley Gregory
Charles Webb
Athens
Mrs. Bratton
Meigs Eagles Anniversary Dance and Movie Event
Meigs County Aerie of Eagles plans a social evening and anniversary dance for families with a Columbus act, followed by a free movie for children. The event runs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a floor show after 11 p.m. Nearby, Harry Feiger, a retired photographer, was injured at home on Mulberry Ave and taken to Holzer Hospital for a fractured left leg.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Aerie
Order of Eagles
Columbus
Harry Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Masquerade planned at Grange Hall in Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove notes report a masquerade at Grange Hall Saturday evening with Rocksprings visiting. Several local residents and visitors are listed as guests or in attendance, including Ed Epple Tewell Heines Gear Heat on Heaton Midkiffs Smith Story Ruth and Witham. Billy Roberts is hurt after a tree fall. others visited relatives in Point Pleasant and Columbus.
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Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Ed Epple
John Tewell
Lila Sue
Heines
Gearheart
Clarence Heaton
Pomeroy
George Heines
Ziba Midkiff
Guy ‘Gurvey
Drew Smith
Dayton
Dorsel Smith
Oma Story
Columbus
Wilbur Midkiff
Eldon Clark
Grant
Roberts
Point Pleasant
iBilly Roberts
Maywood Whaley
Fof
Burlingham
George Paulsen
Tom Ruth
Sally
Clifforn Ruth
Shade
Wilbur
Harold Witham
Nelsonville
Clyde
White
Flora
Councilman Has Use of Car Again
POMEROY Harry Canterbury a village councilman and barber on E Main St is driving again after weeks without a car. His car and the barber shop were badly damaged when hit by a car driven by Mrs Baxter Carleton of Kingsbury which briefly ran out of control. He attends semi monthly meetings with a long commute and was seen smiling behind the wheel.
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Pomeroy
Harry Canterbury
E. Main St
Baxter Carleton
Kingsbury
Cantersbury
Rome–Canaan High Halloween Party Honors Forty Years
Claes Gives Party at Rome Canaan High School last Friday for sophomores with teacher Mr D P Barrows. Gym decor by Doris Scott Gaylord Stares Harold Darnell Atheleen Jarvis Lloyd Dillinger. Recreation run by Virginia Bean. Mrs Barrows in gypsy costume told fortunes. Refreshments served by Dorté Scott Lilian Linton Dorothy Russell Mary Louise Miller. Thirty five attended.
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Wilson's Store
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Riet
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Jeff
Southwest Pacific Forces
Sixth Army
Central Philippines
Walter Krueger
Leyte
Pomeroy Social Notes
Meigs
Jennie Sue Rousey
Tte
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
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Charlies Peoples
Butternut Ave
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Jennie Allen
Iclub Mfets the Kin Klub
Emma Leifhrit
Willard E Hershack
Harold Enershach
Richard Vaughan
Harold Johnson
Jas
D. T. Summerfield
Rexal
Cecil
Margie Lemley
Olive Foxx
Helen Lewis
John Lemley
Coleport
Howard E. Young
George Lemley
Glenn Little
Sid Ervin
Helen
Nola Richy
Pine Grove
Howard Young
Miller's
O.E.S
Jacob Roller
Goldie Geary
Edith Thomas
Charles Calkins
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Charles Peoples
Calkins
Middleport Social Notes
Farty
Women’s Auxiliary
Jennie ‘Allen
Alice Mills
Mar‘muerite Werner
Alma Kit‘chen
Sanborns
Charles Snider
Tom Snider
Ann
Gail Snider
Seaman
Jerry Berry
Kent
Santorms
Sniders
Snider
Mr. Berry
Max Sanborn
Apple Grove News
Claes
Mackinaws
Melton
Middleport Dept. Store
Middleport, Ohio
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