Enrollment Steady in Pomeroy Schools Amid War Boom
Pomeroy’s four schools enroll 688 pupils in 1942-43, a slight rise from last year. Junior and Senior High enrollments grow while Senior High falls by 18. grade schools total 125, 163, 192, and 208 in Sugar Run, Central, Junior High, and Senior High respectively. Band and football practices begin, with a smaller squad but steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Supt
W. A. Smith
Sugar Run
Central
Willis O. Aleshire
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits
Pomeroy residents share news of visitors and travels including Dorothy Curtis and Dana Howett at hospital station exercises, the Ohlinger and Scholl families visiting Locust Street, and Clare Brown in Millfield with her mother. Military service updates, trips to Columbus and Marietta, and a fall injury near Wilkesville are noted alongside local movements and hospital stays.
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Dorothy Curtis
Dana Howett
Charles Legar
Vin Burt
Ickeye Lake
Catherine Wippel
Huntington
Boor Meier
Will Ohlinger
Organ
Barra Scholl
Locust St
Ohlinger
Willis
India
Helen Dunkel
Clifford
Millfield
Barbara Schaefer
Fisher St
Belle Whiteside
Linnie Lewis
Frankie Pickens
Long Bottom
Jam J. Hannum
Washington D. H
W. V. Hannum
Ft. Silk
Oklo
Hannum
Don Penn
Middleport
Durst
Second St
Dale Fouss
Ed Baer
Butternut Ave
Columbus
Baer
A. H. Durst
Lawrence Deem and Son
Marietta
Fort
Ruby Deem
Virginia Dill
Peon
Ughter
Polly Ann
Raymond McDon
Maude Kohl
Athens
Henry Roush
Lou Gallagher
Bridgewater
Myrtle Long
Almira Davis
F. Liverpool
le Long
Athens Road
Wilkesville
James Whittington
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mildred Baum Called For Duty in WAAC
Miss Mildred Baum of Chester has joined the WAAC and is called to report at Ft. Des Moines Iowa on Monday September 14. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Baum of Chester and a 1936 Chester High School graduate also finishing Miller Business College Cincinnati. Delmar Baum in the Navy at Norfolk Virginia is on a five day furlough with his parents before reporting to Norfolk on September 12.
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Pomeroy
Mildred Baum
Chester
WAAC
Ft. Des Moines
Iowa
L. E. Baum
Miss Baum
Chester High School
Miller Business College
Cincinnati
Delmar Baum
Navy
Norfolk
F. B. Badger & Sons Construction Company
C. P
Martha Hudson
N. Third Ave
Roy Barnes
Logan
W. Va
Loose- Wiles Biscuit Company
C. P. Gallagher
Terry Gallagher
Habel Hysell
Columbus
I. E. Miller
Donald Wolfe
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Wolfe
Middleport High School
Alfred Scarberry
John Talbott
Joan
Athens
A. A. Chappelle
Fred Healy
Chappelle Talbott
White Rose Lodge
B. of
R. T
L. M. Boice
Charles Swindler
D. E. Miller
Joe Wilson, Jr
Purity Dairy
McMaster to Head Middleport Civilian Defense Council
Charles McMaster, Smith Clothing Company manager, named coordinator of the Middleport Civilian Defense Council. A meeting discussed organization plans and the need for 350 volunteers across committees. McMaster invites all citizens to an 8:30 p.m. Friday session at the Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles McMaster
Smith Clothing Company
Civilian Defense Council
McMaster
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Real Estate Transfers in Meigs County
Meigs County transfers include Buckeye Savings and Loan properties in Middleport and Pomeroy, parcels in Sut ton and Salem Townships, and multiple name changes. Transfers involve Annabell Fisher, Ernest and Clara Hawley, Erma McKay, Kermit and Cleo McKinney, S W Thomas, Frank and Sophia Farley, Louise G Eden, Harold W and Irene L Hanson, and families tied to the Fugate and Wippel line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Buckeye Savings and Loan Co
Middleport
Annabell Fisher
Ernest and
Clara Hawley
James F. Bailey
Sutton Township
Erma McKay
Kermit and
Cleo McKinney
Frank and
Sophia Farley
Salem Township
S. W. Thomas
Frank
A. N
Alma Bengel
Rutland
Louise G. Eden
Edward
Lavina French
Harold W
Irene L. Hanson
Frank Fugate
James C. Fugate
Mary F. Wippel
Frank M. Fugate
Margaret F. Danhart
Maggie Fugate
Mary Wippel
Frank M
Gertrude Fugate
J. V. Dunn 88 Dies at New Lexington
Obituary notes J V Dunn 88 dies Wednesday morning at his New Lexington home. Survived by wife and children Father Eugene Dunn Millersburg Joe Dunn Akron Dr James Dunn Zanesville Charles Willford Arthur Dunn New Lexington Sister M Erma Columbus Mrs Don Kasserman Akron Bess Dunn Zanesville Clara Dunn New Lexington.
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Pomeroy
J. V. Dunn
New Lexington
Eugene Dunn
Millersburg
Joe Dunn
Akron
James Dunn
Zanesville
Charles, Willford
Arthur Dunn
M. Erma
Columbus
Don Kasserman
Bess Dunn
Clara Dunn
Auxiliary To Meet POMEROY Instructions
Instructions for auxiliary police to begin Monday evening September 14 meeting at 8 oclock at the courthouse. It has been requested that all police be present. The world capital of La Paz Bolivia sits high in the Andes Mountains.
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Pomeroy
la Paz
Bolivia
Andes Mountains
FASTEETH denture powder promises comfort and grip
Ad claims FASTEETH powder provides more secure denture fit with a pleasant alkaline taste. It cites easier eating and talking, no gummy feeling, and reduced denture odor. Available at any drug store.
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Ady
Heath Church officers re-elected for another year
Middleport notes show Heath Methodist Church officials unanimously chosen to serve. E. R. Tompkins is president with Frieda Faehnle recording secretary and Bess Sanborn financial secretary. L. W. McComas to supervise Sunday School. I. E. Miller assistant superintendent. Plans include a Loyalty Drive in October and union services through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
E. R. Tompkins
Frieda Faehnle
Bess Sanborn
Gordon Harris
L. W. McComas
I. E. Miller
H. A. Rothrock
H. E. Cook
Nan Moore
Tompkins
Rothrock
Service Men of Meigs County Update
Local friends report letters from Meigs County servicemen. Corp. Otho Tracy in England says he is healthy and notes scarce cigarettes. John Berry, drafted July, stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia. Sgt. John Will, Camp Edwards Massachusetts, on seven day furlough. George Hicks, formerly of Pomeroy, now in navy at Great Lakes training station. He is married with two children. wife Lorain Swisher returns to reside in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Corp
Otho Tracy
Army
England
Tracy
Art Tracy
John Berry
Camp Wheeler
John Will
Camp Edwards
Mass
Rutland St
Barberton
Navy
Naval Training Station
Great Skes, Lll
Hicks
Lorain Swishee
Middleport
Lochary Has Data On Federal Posts
Full information on Civil Service position requirements from a Messenger article is available from Patrick Lochary at the Pomeroy Post Office. He also offers application forms.
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Lochary
Pomeroy
The
Messenger
Patrick Lochary
Home-Coming Of Simpson Methodist Church Planned
Second annual home coming of Simpson Methodist Church set for Sunday September 13 with church school at 9 15 am led by Theo Smith. Morning worship will feature Rev Samuel E Kaetzal from Danville Ohio as guest preacher and basket dinner at noon. Afternoon service at 1 30 pm will be led by Dr Edwin A Brown from Athens Ohio. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 pm with a vote on National Methodist Youth Fellowship matters.
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Pomeroy
Simpson Methodist Church
Theo Smith
Samuel E. Katezal
Methodist Church of
Danville, O
Kaetzal
Edwin A. Brown
First Methodist Church
Athens
Madisonville Methodist Church
Cincinnati
Nobel M. Rompe
Simpson Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
National Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dexter Woman Learns of Aunt Death in West Virginia
Ruth Davis received word Wednesday of the death of her aunt Mrs Martha McCarty age 94 of Southside West Virginia. McCarty was the last surviving child of Washington and Elizabeth Folden of Dexter.
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Dexter
Ruth Davis
Martha McCarty
Southside
W. Va
McCarty
Washington
Elizabeth Folden
Fall Festival of Churches Planned in Pomeroy
Fall Festival of Churches in Pomeroy brings St. John’s and St. Paul’s Lutheran churches together. Sunday Sept 13 Pine Grove worship at 10 with Rev W F Lodt delivering sermon. Basket dinner at noon then recreation. Recreation Commission to meet Sept 14 at 7:30 PM City Hall.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Pomeroy City
Pomeroy
St. John’s
St. Paul's
Pine Grove
W. F. Lodt de
American Legion 40 et 8 Elects New Officers
The 40 et 8 of the American Legion met at the Legion Hall on Terrace Street and elected officers including Chef de Gare Rodney Downing Correspondant Frank Johnson Chef de Train Dor Schaefer Garde de La Porte Cedric Clark Conducteur R. H. Follrod Commis Voyageur J. M. Thornton Medcin Ralph Gilmore and Aumomier John Frank. Installation is set for Tuesday October 13 at the next meeting following a banquet supervised by Ralph Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
American Legion
The
Legion Halis
Terrace St
Chef de Gare
Rodney Downing
Correspondant
Frank Johnson
Chef de Train
Dor Schaefer
Garde de la Porte
Cedric Clark
Conductuor
R. H. Follrod
Commis Voyaguer
J. M. Thornton
Medicin
Ralph Gilmore
Aumomier
John Frank
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Hysell Onany D
Farmer
Mgr
Middleport Social Notes
First Presbyterian
Lodge
Meigs Temple
Juanita Hawkins
John Hawkins, Jr
WPA
Lord Hysell
Hysell St
Zetta Butcher
Lizzie Moore
Electa Hysell
Clarence Bailey
Jefferson Barracks
Ft. Logan
Denver
Colo
Bailey
Minnie Erlewine
Springfield
Bobby Shirk
Erlewine
James Sisson
Chicago
Fred Sisson
James Stevens
S. Third Ave
Sisson
Charleston
Spencer Roush
William Boring
Toledo
Tom Parker
Sandusky
Livering
Luckoff
Fancy Tweedoroy
Wissille
Nate Ie
Rene
Star
Rutland, O
Ironton
Mechem Shoe CO
N. Court ST
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