Meigs County Youths Ordered to Report for Army Exams
Sixteen Meigs County registrants are called by the draft board to report today for pre induction examinations. Names include Marry Eugene Boggest Dunher Clyde Cross Clarence Randolph Zeigler Kirk Woods Little Cent Grueser Congo Cozart Culbert Stanley Herlman Donnell Miler and others from Pomeroy Racine Long Bottom and Wilkesville with transfers noted from Marion and St Albans.
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Pomeroy
Meigs’ County
Selective Service Board
Eugene Boggest
Middleport
Donald Francis Cent
Carpenter
Robert Earl Grueser
Minersville
Gerald Gene Congo
Long Bottom
Charles Robert Cozart
Denise Culbert
Stanley
Albany
James Lewis Herlman
Main St
John Wilbur Donnell
Wilkesville
Donald Wilson Miler
EK Main @i
Marion County
Services in Churches of Pomeroy
Local church notices list Sunday services across Pomeroy area churches including Grace Episcopal United Methodist St Paul Lutheran First Baptist Salvation Army and Enterprise with times speakers and special events for Oct 29. Also a joint transfer application filed with Ohio Public Utilities Commission regarding certificate transfer to Clarence Kelley.
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
J KH Netman
Clarence Kelley
Columbus
Ohio
Newman
Isonyville
Onville
Pomeroy Ladies Auxiliary Names New Chairs at Legion Hall
Dora Stanley elected president of the Drew Webster Post Ladies Auxiliary. New chairmen named for ways and means dining room child welfare and rehabilitation. Donations approved to National War Fund PTA health rights for school and National Book Week library book. Dues payable before November 11. Halloween decor set for party at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zana Baxter
Dey Hysell
National War Fund
Public Library
Ema Hoffner
Evelyn Cook
Stanley
Margaret Sinclair
Margaret Lallance
Marie Hauck
J. M. Thornton
Mesdames
Ruth Keisling
Caroline Muller
Delphos Hayman
Ella Mannum
Virgie Marcinko
Ian Buckley
Leona Myers
Estella Torrence
Fannie Adams
Clara Larson
Nadames Laura Watson
Mes Lois Bradford
Virginia Brown
Gladys Crooks Hayman
Aged Woman Dies at Home Of Daughter
Middleport. Funeral services for Mrs. E. E. Campbell, who died Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs. William Haptonstall home, will be held Sunday at 2 30 with Rev Ralph Zandel in charge. Interment at Middleport Fall. She had been an invalid six years and leaves daughter Mrs Haptonstall a son James B E Snyder of Columbus 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were husband a year ago two daughters Mrs Ina Anderson Mrs Emma Owens and one son Frank Snyder. Grandchildren of Middleport and vicinity include Sgt Paul Haptonstall Mrs Hubert Taylor Mrs Carl Gilmore Mrs Clarence Chase Mrs Judson White Thomas Anderson. Body remains at Finsterwalds Funeral Home in Rutland until Sunday. Mrs Campbell active in First Baptist Church until health failed and would have been 83 on Christmas Day.
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Middleport
E. E. Campbell
William Haptonstall
Ralph Zandel
Campbell
Haptonstall
James BE
Snyder
Columbus
Ina. Anderson
Emma Owens
Frank Snyder
L Vicinity
Paul Haptonstall
Hubert Taylor
Carl Gilmore
Clarence Chase
Judson White
Thomas Anderson
Finsterwald
Rutland
First Baptist Church
Middleport churches list Sunday services
Middleport churches announce Sunday services for Oct 29. First Baptist hosts Sunday School at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 15 with sermon Spiritual Resources for Christian Living. evening service at 7 30 led by Rev Ralph Zandel on The Great Judgment Day. Churches of Christ offer Bible School at 9 15 and worship at 10 15 with A Memorial for Christ. Christian Endeavor at 6 and worship at 7 on The Night of Repentance. First Presbyterian holds Saturday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with Another Substitute for the Kingdom as fourth sermon in The Kingdom of God series. Heath Methodist Church presents Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with Redigging the Wells Deeper and Youth Fellowship at 6. Mt Moriah Baptist Church lists Church School at 9 15 and B Y P U at 6 30 with Emma Bland presiding.
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Pomeroy
C. G. Baird
Holy Communion
Athens
United Methodist
Rothrock
Asan Kestle
Portsmouth
ST. Paul Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
Sun
First Baptist
W. Luther Tracy
Caryl Cook
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Boy Scouts of
Troop 47
Govenant
Salvation Army
Erend Shook
Church of God Columbus
Cwill
Columbus
Jinx
Ela
Kroger
Enterprise A. B
John L’ Morgan
Agnes Weeks
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Ralph Zandel
Church OF Christ
Bible School
Willialm Theo
Kingdom of God
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Lee McComsés
MT. Moriah
Russell Davis Killed in France October 4 1944
A Pomeroy Ohio telegram reports Russell Davis was killed in action in France on October 4. Robert Russell Davis, born January 22, 1924 in Pomeroy, was a son of Robert A. and Elizabeth Davis of Rose Hill. He joined the Army April 16, 1943, trained at Camp Shelby, overseas in May, landed in England on Mothers Day, and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1942. He worked at West Virginia Ordnance Works before service. Survived by parents, three brothers and four sisters. Sgt Earl Brown, missing in February, is a cousin.
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A. V. Howell Pomeroy
Russell Davis
France
Robert Russell Davis
Pomeroy
Robert A
Elizabeth i Davis
Rose Hill
Army
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Infantry
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ient
England
Pomeroy High School
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Point Pleasant
Wiliam Richard
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Jis
David Inigh
Dale
Alice
Elizabeth
Ben Frankin
Emma Lou
Joyce
Dick Davis
Nye Ave
Sgt
Earl Brown
Brothers Reunite After Two and a Half Years
Marvin Davis stationed on the Russell Islands and Max Davis at Bougainville have met in reunion. Their parents Mr and Mrs Bert Davis learn of the long separation and the journey from the Russell Islands to Bougainville for the meeting.
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John Weeks
Charles Stanley
Jack Rosenbaum
Pomeroy
Marvin Davis
Russell Islands
Max Davis
Bougainville
Bert Davis
Marvin
Pimples Vanish Overnight With Kleerex Solution
An advertisement claims a medicated squid based Kleerex dries pimples by morning. Users praise rapid clearance after applying as directed, with money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold and recommended.
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Kleerex
Clair
Anniversary Dance Draws Eagles From Pomeroy and Nearby Areas
The Meigs Aerie in Pomeroy hosted an anniversary social evening with many Eagles and spouses from Pomeroy and nearby towns. A floor show featuring Columbus entertainers accompanied the event and a turkey prize won by Mrs. Harry Watson. Proceeds of 55.25 went to the National War Fund, announced by William Lowe with Harold Long directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Leslie Price
Harry Watson
National War Fund
William Lowe
Harold Long
Two Communities Reach Drive Quota
POMEROY Meigs County communities reach quotas in the National War Fund Drive. Reedsville led by Mrs Ambrose Kibble and Minersville led by Mrs Hiram Fisher reached the targets. The American Legion Post and Auxiliary of Rutland contributed $42.00 to the NWF, reported by Mrs James Titus.
Olive-Orange FFA officers attend training school at McArthur
Officers of the Olive Orange Chapter of Future Farmers of America attended the FFA officers training school at McArthur recently. Attending from the chapter were David Ross president Ray Weaver treasurer Walter Adkins secretary and Dale Cowdery reporter.
Attend John Durst Rites in Zanesville
Local relatives attended the funeral of John Durst age 59 held at Pilgrim Church Zanesville with Rev Lamers of Newark officiating. Durst former Pomeroy coal businessman and village official died after a week of illness leaving a large family including wife Alice and eight children.
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Pomeroy
Joan Durst
Zanesville
Pilgrim Church
Lamers
Newark
Mr. Durst
Riverside Drive
Jacob
May Durst
Henness and
Henness and Durst
Holbein Coal Company
Durst
Alice IM. Durst
Hilda
Cincinnati
Lithian
Carol
Ruth
Imogene
Cleveland
Norman J
Ft Monmouth
N. J. S-Set
Charles F
France
Richard E
Lincoln
Neb
Anna Durst
Harry Smith
J.E Rowe
Fred R
Val P
Erie
Chester Soldier Reported Missing in Action in Germany
Mrs Anna Powell received a War Department message stating her son Sergeant Homer Powell had been missing in action in Germany since October 3. Powell has another son Phillip in service and Earnest recently discharged. Brother George lives at the family home in Chester. the mother is a widow.
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Chester
Anna Powell
War Department
Homer Powell
Germany
Bands Offer Real Show at Stadium
Middleport reporters describe a double halftime bill at the stadium featuring Wellston Golden Rocket Marching Band and MHS Marching Band. Luther Bates directed the ensembles with Bernard Krinke in charge of locals. Patricia Carpenter led Wellston, Bruce Bingham led Middleport. The ceremony included national anthem, flag raising, majorettes and baton twirling, with barn dance of the four majorettes and partners. Betty Mullford to Holland update notes Sgt. Robert L. Goodall in an infantry unit wounded in France July 27 and awarded Purple Heart. Mullford recently returned from Bucyrus and resides with Aunt Freemont Fegley.
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Middleport
Wellston Golden Rocket
MHS
Luther “Pop” Bates
Jackson
Bernard Krinke
Patricia Carpenter
Wellston
Holland
Betty Mul
Ford
Robert L. Goodall
France
E. McDeweese
Mulford
Bucyrus
Fremont Fegley
Democratic Club Potluck and Meetings Report
Large turnout for the Women's Democratic Club potluck at Mrs. Gaynetie Wise's home. After supper, Mrs. Dave Carl led a brief business session. Donations voted to Radio Fund and to State and County Headquarters. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Helen Neutzling. Upcoming meetings planned at Democratic headquarters in the Downie Building. Daughters of America staff to meet at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday October 29 at 1 PM.
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Democratic
Downie Bldg
Second St
Rachel McBride
Hazel Clark
Ella Nease
Laura Crooks
Eva Vargas
Mayme Jolmes
Mary J. Watson
Emma Duckworth
Pomeroy
The
Daughters of America
Odd Fellows Hall
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