Meigs County War Fund Progress Report
Meigs County National War Fund drive totals as of October 24 show 16.31 percent of the $12,500 goal. County chairman W A Smith urged wage earners to give a day’s pay, highlighted school collections totaling $9,657 and praised student generosity. The campaign ends November 12.
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Pomeroy
National War Fund
Meigs County
W. A. Smith
USG
United Seaman's Service
Mr. Smith
Middleport
Smith
Sugar Run
Central
Laurel Cliff
Rock Springs
Meigs County National War Fund
Staats Shoe Repair Changes Location in Downie Ridge
In New Location POMEROY the Staats Shoe Repair moved from Front Street to the Downie Ridge on Second Street, previously Ethan Harper’s site. Harper’s tailor shop relocated two weeks ago across the street to the former C. H. Salyers building. The Downie Building is being redecorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Staats Shoe
Front St
Downie
Second St
Ethan Harper
Mr. Harper
C. H. Salyers
Meigs County Court Notes Highlights Transfers and Weddings
Meigs County records show property transfers in the Recorder's office from Clara Windon to Virgil and Ward Windon and others in Salisbury and Middleport. Probate notes list many marriage licenses issued since Oct 20 including Archibald Kelly Jr and Shirley Woodward, plus others in Cheshire Crown City and Syracuse. Divorces filed in Common Pleas include Alma Kitchen seeking divorce from Howard Kitchen and Viola McCullough seeking divorce from Starling McCullough, with child custody details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Court House
George Meinhart
Clara Windon
Virgil
Virginia
Ward Windon
Salisbury
Alvira Jones
Frank
Frankie White
Middleport
Garfield
Clara Adams
Ben and
Marcella Ebtin
George P. Daniels
Henry Stobart
Sallie Ridley
Gottleib Bentz
George E. Frederick
Clinton
Ruby Orr
Chester
Archibald D. Kelly, Jr
Pittsburgh
Shirley
Woodward
Noah Bailey
Akron
Margie Matheny
George Lindamood
Thurman
Cleah Ruff
Albert Barber
Long Bottom
Margaret Ruble
Fuppers Plains
Augustine Williams
Crown City
Mildred Boster
Cheshire
Carl Findling
Wanda Monler
Cheshire Rt
Rufus Glen Orender
Newport News
Virginia L. Gibbs
Syracuse
Willard Kendall
Detroit
Leota Harden
Adam C. McLean
Columbus
Fern Possington
Dexter
Charles Allen Hartley
Nelsonville
Margaret Gene Kerr
Paul Smart
W. P. Lynch
W. S. Lynch
Helen Gilmore
Curtis Gilmore
Common Pleas Court
Alma L. Kitchen
Howard H. Kitchen
Viola A. McCullough
Starling McCullough
17. &. Army
Missing Middport Bombardier Hayman in Germany
Lieutenant George Hayman bombardier is reported missing over Germany. He is the brother of Ruby Hayman proprietor of Ruby's Beauty Shop, Middleport.
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Middleport
George Hayman
Germany
Ruby Hayman
Ruby
Sargent Birth Brings Carol Elizabeth to Lancaster Hospital
Pomeroy social notes announce the birth of Carol Elizabeth Sargent on Tuesday October 24 in a Lancaster Pa hospital. She weighs seven pounds and is the first child of Mr. and Mrs Ed ward Sargent. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill and Mr and Mrs Edwin Sargent Ab lington NJ. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs J B Elberfeld Pomeroy and Mrs FR B Laug head Middleport. Mrs Williams Anderson Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld has been staying with her sister Mrs Sargent. The item also records visits in Meigs county, a Kin Klub meeting, a dinner for Rexal Summerfield who entered the armed forces, a stork shower for Mrs Helen Lewis, and various local social notes.
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Pomeroy
Edward Sargent
Frances Elberfeld
Lancaster
Sargents
Carol Elizabeth
Alfred Elberfeld
Lincoln Hill
andMr
Edwin Sargent
Ablington
N. J
J. B. Elberfeld
FR. B. Laughead
Middleport
Wiliam Anderson
Mary Elizabeth Elberfeld
Sargent
D. T. Summerfield
Syracuse
Rexat
Armed Fecces
Cecil
Watch for Winter Car Care and Anti Freeze Reminder
A cautious note warns drivers to prepare for cold season. It emphasizes checking cooling systems and using anti freeze to prevent radiator damage as winter arrives.
Apple Grove News Notes
Apple Grove notes detail social visits as Mrs. William Fisher and family stay with Mr. and Mrs. Roy White. The Methodist Church held a quarterly conference. Rev. William Coyle to preach Sunday evening. Lt. George W. Hayman is reported missing in action over Germany since Oct 4. Families cited include Shank, Henderson, Tussett, McKelvey, and Hasna with various weekend visits and furloughs noted.
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Apple Grove
William Fisher
Cheshire
Roy White
Edie
Sunda
Methodist Church
William Coyle
George W. Hayman
Germany
FE. C. Shank
J. S. Henderson
Pt. Ploasant
M. V. Shank
Tussett
Vwogsett
Pt. Pinas
Johnson
Ruby Hasna
Ravine
R.A. McKelver
Portland
Charles McKelvey
Robert, McKelvey
Return From Trip To the East
Dr. R. E. Boice Jr has returned from New York City after a three week post graduate study. Miss Edith Young and Mrs. Lawrence Bing have returned from vacation during his absence. Dr and Mrs F M Cluff and Icky have also returned from New York where they vacationed with relatives. Mrs Cluffs mother Mrs James Stevens of Akron stayed with her granddaughters Judith and Megan during their parents absence.
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Middleport
R. E. Boicer
New York City
Edith Young
Lawrence Bing
F. M. Cluff
Icky
New York
Chuffts
James Stevens
Akron
Judith
Megan
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Week
Middleport residents share family visits military farewells and church events. Harold Lohse departs for military service as family and colleagues gather, while Mrs. Lohse and two sons join a dinner in his honor. Local fireside gatherings include a Women’s Auxiliary Halloween party and a Busy Bee Class Halloween event at First Baptist Church. Families visit Sanborns in Seaman and Parkersburg, with hospital trips and returns noted for several residents. Births and medical updates reflect ongoing community ties in Middleport.
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Middlefort
Harold Lohse
Roberts Lohse
First Baptist Church
Jennie Allen
Alice Mills
Marguerite Werner
Alma Kitchen
Victims of Accident Are Recovering
Patients at Holzer Hospital treated for injuries from last Thursday’s automobile wreck are reported recovering. Miss Majel Lee will be brought home this week. Mrs. R. L. Jacobs shows rapid improvement. Ethan Harper continues to improve. Jaw and kneecap fractures expected to be set soon. Mrs Kathryn Huber Duffy R N of Athens has been caring for Sister Ruth Huber.
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Pomeroy
Holzer ‘Hospital
Majel Lee
R. L. Jacobs
Ethan Harper
Kathryn Huber Duffy
R.N
Athens
Tte
Ruth Huber
Personal mentions from Point Rock area and neighbors
Mr and Mrs Lester Spires and family and her parents visited the Spires home after wintering there. D W Morris at WVOW took Sunday and Monday off. Mrs Walter Canade and daughter Jane visited her parents in Salem. Mrs Alfa Cone and daughter Betty visited Albany. Frank Dwight and Glenn repaired telephone line No 10. Mr and Mrs John Radekin visited sister Mary Bolen. Mrs Bolen is ill. Mr and Mrs J A Turner Albany spent Friday with W M Morris family. D V Morris and family visited J A Turner and wife in Albany Saturday. Mrs Druzilla Bratton spent Monday to Thursday with Maggie Gregory and Wesley Gregory. Charles Webb of Athens came Thursday to take Bratton home for an indefinite stay. Mrs Bratton is in poor health.
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Point Rock
Lester Spires
W. D. Bable
Spires
Bable
D. W. Morris
WVOW
Walter Canade
Jane
Frank Nelson
Salem
Alfa Cone
Betty
Clarence Hunter
Albany
Frank Dwight
Glenn
John Radekin
Mary Bolen
Bolin
J. A. Turner
Alany
W. M. Morris
D. V. Morris
Clayton
Mattie Morris
Druzilla Bratton
Mondac
Maggie Gregory
Wesley Gregory
Charles Webb
Athens
Mrs.Bratton
Meigs Eagles Anniversary Dance and Social Observed
Meigs County Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will mark its anniversary with a dance and social in Pomeroy. A floor show from Columbus will entertain while children receive free movie tickets. Dancing runs from 10 p m to 1 a m, floor show near 11 p m. In Meigs, 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
Order of Eagles
Columbus
Harry Feiger
Mulberry Ave
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Masquerade at Grange Hall and local visits noted
Hemlock Grove residents announce a masquerade at the Grange Hall Saturday evening. Rocksprings will visit. Families and friends from Hemlock Grove and nearby towns are listed with Sunday visits and a fall from a tree incident. Notable names include Ed Epple, John Tewell, Lila Sue, Heines, Heaton, Midkiffs, Dorsel Smith, Oma Story, Wilbur Midkiff, Eldon Clark, Grant Roberts, Billy Roberts, Maywood Whaley, George Paulsen, Tom Ruth, Sally Ruth, Harold Witham, Clyde White, Flora White.
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Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Ed Epple
John Tewell
Lila Sue
Heines
Gearheart
Clarence Heaton
Fomeroy
George Heines
Ziba Midkiff
Guy Gurvey
Drew Smith
Dayton
Dorsel Smith
Oma Story
Columbus
Wilbur Mid- Riff
Eldon Clark
Grant Roberts
Billy Roberts
Councilman Has Use of Car Again
POMEROY Harry Canterbury, village councilman and barber on East Main Street, is back behind the wheel after weeks without a car. An accident damaged his auto and the barber shop porch when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Baxter Carleton of Kingsbury, which briefly ran out of control. Councilman Canterbury, facing long commutes to semi monthly meetings, was all smiles Tuesday.
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Pomeroy
Harry Canterbury
Vilage
E. Main St
Baxter Carleton
Kingsbury
Canterbury
Rome Canaan High Halloween Party Held by Class
Last Friday sophomores of Rome Canaan High School with teacher Mr. D. P. Barrows held a Halloween party in the gym decorated by Doris Scott Gaylord Stares Harold Darneil Atheleen Jarvis and Lloyd Dillinger. Virginia Bean and Mrs D P Barrows led recreation in gypsy fortune telling. Refreshments were served by Doris Scott Lillian Linton Dorothy Russell and Mary Louie Miller. Thirty five attended.
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Pinach
Brarssur
Women's New Coats
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Jeff
Southwest Pacific Forces
Sixth Army
Philippines
Walter Krueger
Leyte
Pomeroy Social Notes
Jennie Sue Rousey
The
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Katrina Rousey Millikan
Charles Peoples
Butternut Ave
Miss Rousey
Kin Klub
Emma Leifheit
Willard Ebershach
Harold Ebershach
Richard Vaughan
Harold Johnson
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
Pomeroy Personals
Dennis O. Douglas
Ft. Lewis
Washi
William Lee
Coalport
Douglas
Fort Lewis
T. L. Clifton
Norfolk
M. D. Hartinger
John Duerr
Evangeline Chapter
O.E.S
Jtending
Jacob Roller
Homer Marchington
Carrie V. Garman
Coalpart
Camp Haan
Calif
BM Club
Sara Gibbs
Harrisonville Road
James Clifford
Goldie Geary
Gallipolis
Edith Thomas
Charles Calkins
Oak Ridge
Calkins
U.S. Industriac Chemicacs, Inc
Apple Grove News
Middleport Social Notes
Lee Miller
Minnie van Zandt
Mays Rest Home
Miller
Iva Ward
Sanborns
Charles Snider
Tom Snider
Ann
Gail Snider
Seaman
Jerry ‘Berry
Kent
Sniders
Snider
Berry
Max Sanborn
Martin Carson
Guy Carson
Mary Margaret Burns
Richard Chambers
Richard Eric
Mill St
Hart Lyons
Gilbert Hayes
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Colubus
Robert Richards
Evans Super Markets
Bill Walters
Walter
Harry Cross
Parkersburg
Joe Young
Reuben Beck
Muskogee
Oklo
Waldo Byers
Hultington
Beck
Mr. Byers
Paul Swisher
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George Casto
St. Joseph's
Kasto
Albert Smith
Huntington
Cpl
Lewis Sauer
Mackinaws
Melton
Dept. Store
Middleport, OH
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