Children Return To Studies In Meigs County Schools
Meigs County opens the 1945-46 term with six thousand four hundred enrollments. Repaints and repairs finished over vacation. most teaching vacancies filled though music instructors still pending. Bus tests complete. local stores report busy Labor Day prep as holidays end. Grace Guild of Grace Episcopal meets Wednesday at 7 20 p m at Greta Price home with T A May assisting.
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Athens Messenger
Meigs County
Ten Cent
Johnny
Suzy
Renowned Ceramics Scientist Dr. Russell Deployed Abroad
Dr. Ralston Russell, son of Mrs. Helen Lindsey Russell, has been given the rank of Colonel and is en route from England to Germany for U S Government scientific work. He is regarded as the leading ceramics scientist in the United States and his glaze for Westinghouse aided atomic bomb development. A Pomeroy High School and Ohio State graduate, he has worked in Pittsburgh.
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Pomeroy
Ralston Russell
Helen Lindsey Russell
England
Germany
U.S
Russell
United States
Westinghouse
Russel
Nettie Conkle Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Nettie Conkle age 67 were held at Bradford Church with interment at River View Cemetery. The widow of Jacob Conkle leaves four sons and four daughters. The body was taken to the late residence, with services conducted by the Rev. George Oller.
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Pomeroy
Edward Tucker
George Howell
Jal
Tucker
Walter Wolfe
Wolfe
Middleport
Nettie Conkle
Beinzjwore
Bradford
George
Cook
Oller
Gap
Conkle
Jacob
Howell
Joe
Fred
James
Gallagher
Ellen Stewart
Mary Lightfoot
Mayme Lemley
Mary Eblin
Nora Graves
Athens
Rawlings Coats
Miss Newell Weds Pvt Searberry In Meigs County
Pfc Henry Searberry and Miss Wilma Newell, both 21 of Middleport, wed at First Presbyterian Church Clifton W Va with a small assembly. Bride, a Central High School graduate, wore a street length white dress and cor sage of rosebuds. Best man was Pfe William Searberry. Reception at the Searberry home followed. Divorce actions filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court include three cases: Fannie E Conker vs Jonathan Conker Kathryn L Jordan vs Woodrow Le Jordana Edith King vs Edward King.
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Edward King
Middleport
Wilma Newell
Clarence Newell
Clifton
W. Va
Henry Scarberry
A A. Scarberry
Gravel Hall
First Presbyterian Church
H. L. Carr
Charlotte Redman
Pfe
William Searberry
Searberry
Central High School
Columbus
Curtiss- Wright
Pfe Searberry
Middleport High School
France
R. L. Mildee
Poca
A. A. Searberry
Ethel McClane
Franklin Ginther Taken To Hospital After Crash
Franklin Ginther sustained head and body injuries in a Saturday morning car crash near Columbus. He was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital but left the same night. Harvey Heath, driver of the car, suffered serious knee injuries. Ginther, a graduating senior, planned to join a dance band in Loma after a week’s recovery if his condition improves.
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Middleport
Franklin Ginther
Columbus
Mt. Carmel
Harvey Heath
Heath
West Jefferson
State Highway Patrol
Harvey
Franklin
Loma
Death Notice of Nephew Lewis Muma in Cleveland
Mrs. Jacob Reibel received word of the death of her nephew Lewis Muma in Cleveland. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at four, with burial in Cleveland. Mr. Muma was the son of Clyde Muma and the late Mrs. Marie Muma.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Reibel
Lewis Muma
Cleveland
Muma
Clyde Muma
Marie Muma
Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrates Local Weddings and Honors
POMEROY In Dayton for the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Jenkins at 368S Findlay Ave. Guests include Mrs. Minnie Davis and others. Mrs. Jenkins was Mary Jones of Minersville. Open house followed Aug 26 with flowers and gifts. Grace Jones of South Bend visited, then traveled to Pittsburgh. WED IVY POMEROY reports Ruth Woodyard and Charles Cook married by Justice of the Peace. A PHS graduate reunion at John C. Frick’s home honored John Reed Weeks, completing boat training at Sampson, N. Y. Attendees include Seaman Weeks, Rosenbaum, Harry Schwab, Dr. Robert Story, Eugene Conde, Charles Stanley, Bruce Scholl. Jack and Harry to Great Lakes. John to Davisville. Sgt. Edward McIntosh returned home after 38 months in the Pacific. former mechanic in the 4th Repair Squadron. Mrs. Gerald J. Arnold’s brother Sgt. John S. Au Miller arriving at Camp Atterbury for furlough. Harry E. Wyatt on 30-day furlough. returns to Camp Atterbury. MEET THURSDAY MIDDLEPORT Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple. 3. C. HALLAM 1887 SYRACUSE Seventh birthday of J. C. Hallam observed with family dinner. born Aug. 31, 1857.
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Pomeroy
Dayton
C. D. Jenkins
Findlay Ave
Minnie Davis
Wyllis Daws
Sarah Phillips
Ethel
Clara Garland
Norman McCallum
Margaret
Jenkins
Mary, Jones
Minersville
PHS
U. S Navy
Purple Panther
John C. Frick
Athens Road
John Reed
Weeks
Sampson
N. Y
Seaman Weeks
Jack Rosenbaum
Harry Eugene
Schwab
Great Lakes
Edward McIntosh
Army
Pacific
4Th
Australia
Leyte
Manila
R. A. Ebersbach
Gerald J. Arnold
John S. Au Miller
Camp Atterbury
Harry E. Wyatt
Naomi Dorothy Wyatt
Hoovers Announce Birth of Son Allen Clark Hoover
Louis and Mrs Hoover of Painesville announce the birth of a son named Allen Clark Hoover on August 25. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C M Hoover of Painesville and Mrs Anna Roth Fellow of Mentor. He is the great-grandson of the late T J Harper and a nephew of Ethan Harper, with Grace Kloft of St Louis among his extended family. The infant’s father is serving in the military and has not yet met his son.
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Ae Grace Kloft
St. Louis
Mr Hoover
Allen Clark
Hoover
Middleport Social Notes and Local Club Updates
Mrs Cedric Clark hosted the Contract Club at the Clark home on 8 Third Ave. Several members are moving soon as their husbands leave for General Chemical Defense Corporation posts. High score went to Mrs Schaefer. Mr and Mrs A R Hecox entertained guests Mr and Mrs Frank Norris of Pittsburgh at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe. Helen Beeson hosted the Wednesday night Contract Club with a fish supper and high scorer Mrs Walker Harris. Numerous guests attended including Mrs Harris and Mrs C E Smith. Families and residents travel for vacations, moves, and visits across Columbus and Bellefontaine. Joe Graham has returned from basic training at Great Lakes.
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Middleport
Cedric Clark
Jher Contract Club
Clark
Third Ave
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Alan Low
Jerry Hauer
Jack Welsh
Dor Schaefer
Richard Hemmenway
Claude Durgee
O. B. Stout
Fremont
A R Hecox
Frank Norris
Pittsburgh
Mary Jane Coffee
Helen Beeson
Mass Minerva Pryor
Long Bottom
Ohio River
Walker Harris
Harris
Robert Harris
C. E Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
W. H. Juhling
B F. Fultz
Carruthers Family Relocates From Charleston to Oregon
Middleport residents report the removal of Mr and Mrs James Carruthers from Charleston West Virginia to Richland Oregon. Gene Gleason and Ruth Carruthers moved first, followed by Teresa Carruthers White and daughter Alice Townsend. James Townsend, a glider pilot, has recently returned from overseas service.
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Middleport
James Carruthers
Charleston
W.va
Richland
Oregon
Gene Gleason
Ruth Carruthers
Teresa Carruthers White
Alice Townsend
James Townsend
Meigs County Pair tracks record amid fast racing
The Meigs County Pair at the fair week featured a speed program with a new record set by Rutherford owned and driven by OC Silvey of Dayton at 2.10 percent. Purses totaled 850 dollars on Wednesday and 900 dollars on Thursday. Joe Wolfe of Circleville hosted an after race party with his wife and son recently discharged after 3% years of service, and the Wolfes have raised 14 children. Mrs Wallei served as chaperon during the fairgrounds events.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Vic Enslestein
Rutherlee
O C Silvey
Dayton
Faur
Imore
Joe Wolfe
Circleville
Wolfes
Walle i
Home on furlough visit by Pvt Walter and family
Middleport residents welcomed Pvt Kenneth Walter and Dorothy Jo Burnette with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Burnette and Mr and Mrs E C Walters of Gravel Hill The soldier heads back to Camp Beale California for reassignment Mrs Walter stays home They were joined over the weekend by Mr and Mrs Carl Mossman and their daughter from Hamilton Ohio Also Mrs Burnette visited them Monday evening The Sanborn Missionary Society meeting of First Baptist Church in Middleport has been postponed to September 10 and will be held at the church
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Middleport
Kenneth Walter
Dorothy Jo Burnette
Camp Crowder
Ralph Burnette
E C Walters
Gravel Hill
Walter Wait
Camp Beale
Calif
Walter
Burnette
Carl Mossman
Hamilton
Ohio
Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church
Newland Appointed to Meigs County Republican Committee
At a Meigs County Republican Central Committee meeting, Newland of Tuppers Plains was named to fill the vacancy caused by Charles Young’s death. The group arranged for judge and clerk appointments for the November election and later met at Sauvage’s Pool Room for refreshments.
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Newland
Meigs Committee
Pomeroy
Meigs County Republican Central Committee
Tuppers Plains
Charles Young
Sauvage
Rex Hunters Dog Powders and Medicated Soap Ad
An old advertisement touts Rex Hunters Dog Powders as a cure for scratching and itching in dogs. It claims quick relief from nerve-ending irritation, with testimonials like a grateful buyer and a call to purchase at drug stores or pet shops. Also promotes Rex Hunters Medicated Dog Soap and Pine Oil Disinfectant for cleanliness.
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Rex Hunters
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Dutch New Guinea
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Ft. Wayne
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Albany
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Dorothy Turner
Frend Sol Columbus
Jacob Turner
Howard Ewing
N. C. Welch
Main St
Welchs
Citizens National Bank
Ewings
Joe Graham
A S
Colegroves Market
Middleport, Ohio
Quality Meats
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Alan Carney
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