DeWees Withdraws Resignation as Middleport Police Chief
Middleport council wrestles with police staffing after Fred DeWees withdraws his resignation claiming he acted hastily. Mayor Fisher sought reconsideration of Sept 14 action while Jack Bartrum serves as acting chief and orders a new uniform. Solicitor notes withdrawal valid since resignation wasn’t on hand with council.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Middleport
Robert Allensworth
Fred DeWees
C. C. Fisher
DeWees
Edgar Ervin
Council
Fisher
Jack Bartrum
Bartrum
D. C. Miller
Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights
An old ad style note explains kidney fatigue causes night awakenings and backache. It touts Doan’s Pills as a long trusted remedy for flushing poisons from kidney tubules and relieving restless sleep. Instructs readers to ask a druggist for Doan’s Pills.
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Dean
Doan
First Aid Workers Sought for Civilian Defense in Middleport
Middleport officials urge men and women to enroll in Red Cross Standard First Aid Courses begun under Everett Davis. A council resolution seeks $600 from Meigs County for civilian defense funds, citing Middleport as a defense hub near railroads, a bridge, and WVOW, after rejecting a proposed $100 allotment.
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Middleport
Red Cross
Everett Davis
Lepton Hall
Charles McMaster
Civilian Defense Council
Meigs County
State Council of Defense
Pomeroy- Mason
WVOW
McMaster
Council
Cross
Zerkle
Middleport Police Report More Arrests
Acting Chief Jack Bartrum and Patrolman L B Higgins report arrests and fines for intoxication reckless driving and speeding. Names include Stanley Mulford Tom Jones Ira Taylor Wilford Taylor James Kauff Charles Hauck Robert Reed Mildred Mundy Mariam Rife William Harless Raymond Lee George Stewart with various fines listed.
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Middleport
Jack Bartrum
L. B Higgins
Stanley Mulford
Tom Jones
Ira Taylor
Wilford Taylor
James Kauff
Charles Hauck
Robert Reed
Bartrum
Mildred Mundy
Mariam Rife
William Harless
Raymond Lee
George Stewart
Meigs scrap drive chairs named for countywide effort
POMEROY district leaders announced town and village chairmen for the Meigs County scrap iron salvage drive. George E. Carson and Harold Hilligass lead the main drive with J. W. McMurray as industrial chairman to mobilize scrap from plants and mines.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Bedford
Weber Thoma
Columba
H. B. Pickett
Chester
George Genheimer
Lebanon
Fagan Price
Letart
Ernest Shank
Olive
C. E. Humphrey
Orange
Merl Tuttle
Rutland
Bert Vance
Salem
Gerald Grate
Salisbury
Norman Heilman
Sutton
Vernon Nease
Scipio
J. R
Townsend
Pageville
Burson
Burlingham
Barnhill
Tuppers Plains
Barnett
Reedsville
R. L. Larkins
Long Bottom
Ben Price
Portland
Chapman Merchandise Company
Apple Grove
Allen
Letart Falls
H. D. Sayre
Racine
Alvin Bailey
Bashan
C. A. Swick
Standard Oil Station
Middleport
George E. Carson
Harold Hiiligas
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers at Pomeroy Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held an election and installation Tuesday. Mrs. Mayme Holmes, past president, installed officers led by President Mrs. Dey Hysell and first vice president Mrs. Elizabeth Young. Mrs. Carrie Neutzling won the prize box. refreshments followed hosted by Elizabeth Young and others.
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Josephine Crow
A. V. Howell
Helen Nease
New Books Added to Library at Pomeroy
POMEROY The Pomeroy Board reports circulation 2058 books added 13 new members 17 and attendance 958. A librarian may be hired to replace Virginia Ramsey who left for Lebannon. A book committee meeting Friday Sept 25 will order new titles including Until The Day Break Drivin Woman The Just and Unjust The Amazing Story of Repeal One Hundred Years Castle on The Hill Staff Nurse The Gay Sisters The Uninvited Cross Creek Surgeon in Charge.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board
Virginia Ramsey
Lebanon
Bromfield
Chevalier
Cozzens
Dobyns
du Pont
Dutton
Goudge
Hancock
Longstreet
Macardle
Cross Creek
Rawlings
Selfert
Birth notices from Hobson Road families in Middleport
Announcements report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Walter Bunce on Hobson Road their mother Pearl Miller former school teacher. Mr Bunce works as an electrician at the Covert BAKing Company. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Hermann on Hobson Road dated Monday September 21 this marks the fifth daughter in the Hermann family.
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Middleport
Walter Bunce
Hobson Road
Pearl Miller
Bunce
Covert Baking Company
Roy Hermann
Herman
Pomeroy Hosts Star Class Meeting at Syracuse Church
Mrs William Guinther hosted the Star Class of Syracuse Presbyterian Church Monday night at the church annex. Mrs Florence Hardin will host the October meeting on Oct 19, concluding refreshments of ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs Leverett Roush of Lincoln Hill announce the birth of a son born Tuesday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, weighing eight pounds 11 ounces.
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Pomeroy
William Guinther
Star
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Florence Hardin
Guinther
Leverett Roush
Lincoln Hill
Holzer, Hospital
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Soldier Encounters Black Bear in Five Day Trek
Corporal Dayton Strickland of Pomeroy writes from Tacoma Washington about a five day mountain trek during which he faced a large black bear that pursued him. He shot and killed the bear and sent home one ear as proof, though his father joked there is not much meat on a bear ear.
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Pomeroy
Corp
Dayton Strickland
Dayton Strickland, Sr
Corporal Strickland
Tacoma
Wash
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Club Meetings and Birth
Mrs. Arthur Skinner hosted a bridge party in Middleport with Mrs. Farnham winning club prize and Mrs Cedric Clark guest prize using war stamps. Junior Shakespeare Club met at Miss Roedel’s home with seven new members nominated and a Children’s Home fundraiser planned. A newborn daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Hart, with grandparents listed.
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Pomeroy
James O'Brien
Gallipolis
Dorothy Parmalee
Jane Stotts
Cedric Clark
Dan Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Dave Farmer
Fifth Ave
Middleport
W. R. Farnham
Martha Roedel
Miss Virginia Church
Kay Vaughan
Peggy Story
Shakespeare Club
Miss Roedel
E. Main St
Virginia Church
Jane Clifford
Rosemary Ward
Barbara Scholl
Elaine Young
Eunice Hill
Elnora Barnitz
Ada Wells
Meigs County Approves Lunch Fund For Schools
Meigs County Commissioners met at the courthouse on Monday and approved several bills. An appropriation of 50 dollars a month was set up for school lunches during the school year.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mrs Addie Stalder Resigns From Fairmont Creamery
Mrs Addie Stalder of Pleasant Ridge resigns from her post at the Fairmont Creamery in Pomeroy where she has led the Second Street station for seventeen years.
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Pomeroy
Addie Stalder
Pleasant Ridge
Fairmont Creamery
Shooting Rats At Middleport Dump Involves Local Youths
Police called to the lower dump report three local youths shooting rats with 22 calibre guns. The weapons were taken from the boys who will appear before Mayor C O Fisher this evening. In Carpenter, Gerald W Collins U S Navy has returned to the United States after ASCA voyage.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
U. S
Carpenter
J. E. Radekin
Gerdl W. Collins
U. S. Navy
United States
MHS Faces Wahama in Grid Opener
MIDDLEPORT local grid season opens as MHS and Wahama meet with new coaches. Wahama’s Pearl Williams, Meigs County native, former Harrisonville administrator and Bradbury teacher, draws attention. Kickoff is at 8 o'clock as the band led by Gordon Harris debuts for the year.
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Middleport
MHS
Gordon Harris
Urge Increase in Chicken Production
In cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Producers Association urges increased output. Secretary Wickard asks poultrymen to raise 200 million extra chickens to boost civilian meat supplies using existing facilities without harming chick production for 1942.
Service Men of Meigs County Update
PVT David E. Sheligier of Camp Edwards Mass visited Meigs County family friends. Pvt R B Swisher now serves in the Medical Detachment at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind. Formerly a pharmacist at McCullough Drug Store. Orville O Will son of G O Will Rutland Ohio University graduate named corporal in medical corps and to be commissioned lieutenant soon.
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Pomeroy
David E. Sheligier
Camp Edward
Mass
Henry Reibel
Althea
Pleasant Ave
Elizabeth Swisher
Mulberry Ave
Robert
Station Hospital
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
R. B. Swisher
McCullough
Orville O. Will
G. O. Will
Rutland
Ohio University
Carlisle
Page
Drivers License Sale Slowed. Deadline Near
Deputy registrar H. J. Russell says driver and chauffeur license sales are unusually slow with Oct 1 approaching. His office on 8 Third Ave stays open until 5 pm and will reopen at 6 pm for late purchasers. In Pomeroy Fred Guth reports his sister-in-law Anna Meiers Guth, over 80, fractured her hip after a fall at St Joseph's Orphanage in Cincinnati.
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Middleport
H. J. Russell
Fred Guth
Mulberry Ave
Anna
Margaret Meiers
St. Joseph's Orphanage
Cincinnati
Mrs Cora Bennett To Head Auxiliary
MIDDLEPORT The Woman's Auxiliary of the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion elected officers at a Monday night meeting. Cora Bennett was named president, Ida Edwards senior vice president, Nettie Werner junior vice president, Emma Wayland secretary, Firma Sisson treasurer, and Gordon Wolfe sergeant at arms.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Cora Bennett
Ida Edwards
Nettie Werner
Emma Wayland
Firma Sisson
Gordon Wolfe
Legion Hall
Legion Post
Auxiliary
Mrs Dungan To Speak To Columbus Group
Mrs Irvine M Dungan wife of a captive missionary in China and mother of four sons addresses the Women’s Missionary Society in five district meetings this week. The Dungans served as Broad St Presbyterian Mission representatives in Shanghai and returned to the United States in January 1941 on State Department advice. Their Shanghai home was bombed and Mr Dungan remains in China after plans for a furlough were canceled.
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Middleport
Irvine M. Dungan
China
Irvine L
Dungan
Women's Missionary Society of the
Columbus
Broad St
Presbyterian
Shanghai
State Department
United States
Dungans
Meier Residence Destroyed in Naylors Run Fire
A small house in Naylors Run the residence of James Meier was gutted by fire early Wednesday afternoon. The blaze likely started from a coal stove at the rear and Meier was away from home until the fire truck was leaving. A rummage sale will open Saturday morning September 26 in the Franz building on East Main Street sponsored by the Sugar Run Parent Teachers Association.
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Pomeroy
Naylors Run
James Meier
Meier
Franz
E. Main St
Sugar Run Parent Teachers Association
Forget-Me-Not Drive To Be Held Saturday
Middleport announces the annual Forget-Me-Not Drive to aid disabled veterans. Mrs Gordon Wolfe chairs the event with house to house canvassers meeting at LaSalle Hotel at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Ed Reuter of Pomeroy asks volunteers to gather at the Court House.
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Middleport
Gordon Wolfe
LaSalle Hotel
Ed Reuter
Pomeroy Drive
Court House
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Wilson Bros
New York
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Butternut Ave
Ear
Hart
Ella Watson
Cora White
J. L. Fauber
L. A. Fauber
Charleston
W. Va
Commissioners OK
Wahama
Sinclair
Condon's Servicenter
West Main St, Pomeroy, O
Setas Peer
Florence
Hysell
D. S. Farmer
Mgr
Middleport, Ohio
Mrs. Dungan
Columbus Group
Rathburn
Rutland, Ohio
Men & Boys
Sloppy Joe
Regina
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