Anderson To Be New Head Of Council
Nelsonville mayor George Bateman resigns to become Athens County sheriff. Herman Ogg, council president, will assume office after being sworn in by Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mettler. Ogg vows to carry out the unexpired term. no appointive changes expected. William T. Anderson to become council president pro tem. new at large member to be chosen. Budget actions include road improvement consent for Rt 278 and a transfer of 223.03 to the water works sinking fund to cover today’s interest.
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Nelsonville
George Bateman
Herman Ogg
Harry A. Mettler
Bateman
Athens County
Charles W. Bayless
Ogg
Clover Farm
Chestnut St
Broadwell
Naomi
Verl
William T. Anderson
Council
State Highway Department
Madison
Factory Road
General Fund
Water Works Sinking Fund
Tolliver Rites To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Rix Tolliver will be held Thursday at 1 PM at the Reorganized Church on Jackson Street with burial at Greenlawn. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home until funeral time.
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Nelsonville
Rix Tolliver
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
Jackson St
Greenlawn
Stout
Correction to high school salary figures in Nelsonville board minutes
A typographical error in the Nelsonville city board of education minutes from March 26 misstated Earl Washburn’s total pay as an assistant principal. The accurate figure is about $200 more than his teacher salary, not $2,000. the superintendent’s net salary is $3,636.60 and the principal’s is $2,639.60 after a 5 percent deduction.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Earl Washburn
Nelsonville Social Notes Honors A Recent Bride
Miss Betty Stewart entertained a group at the Tri Psi Sorority rooms honoring Mrs. Donald Lancaster a recent bride. An umbrella decorates the table as a gift. Prizes were awarded to Miss Jane Rose Mrs Dwight Kuhn and Miss Ruth Kelch during bridge and contests. A late lunch was served to 14 guests including Mrs Clyde Rodda Toledo and Mrs Stanley Reed Lorain.
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Nelsonville
Betty Stewart
Donald Lancaster
Lee Galvin
Tri Psi
Bridge
Jane Rose
Dwight Kuhn
Ruth Kelch
Stewart
Clyde Rodda
Toledo
Stanley Reed
Lorain
Farewell for Eustace Galvin in Columbus Social
Mrs. Hattie Anderson hosted a Sunday farewell for her nephew Eustace Galvin son of Mr and Mrs Pat Galvin of Columbus as he prepares to leave Fort Hayes. Attendants included Pat Galvin Evelyn and Alvin Galvin Grace McGarry Earl Donaldson Harry Hawes and family members from Columbus Bexley and Toledo. Galvin has worked five years as an accountant with Moore and Ross Dairy Co in Columbus.
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Hattie Anderson
Franklin Ave
Columbus
Eustace Galvin
Pat Galvin
Fort Hayes
Evelyn
Alvin Galvin
City
Earl Donaldson
Grace McGarry
Harry Hawes
Billy
Athelyn McGee
Frank
Georgia Kilpatrick
Bexley
Griff Kelley
Pat
Toledo
Young Galvin
Moore & Ross Dairy Co
PTA To Meet At West School Thursday Afternoon
The West P.T.A. will hold an important meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the school. Parents are urged to attend.
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PTA
West P.T.A
Community chicken dinner honors two men
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Matheny hosted a Sunday chicken dinner honoring their son Joe on his 22nd birthday and Private Lewis Marsh who departs soon for military service. Guests included Thomas Marsh and son David, Lewis Marsh, Mrs. John Willis and children Josephine and Terry, all of Millfield. Joe Matheny and son Jimmy. Mrs. Kate Hartley and son Norman of Nelsonville. and Mrs. Albert Dobbins of Jackson.
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H. T. Matheny
Joe
Lewis Marsh
Thomas Marsh
David
John Willis
Josephine
Terry
Millfield
Joe Matheny
Jimmy
Kate Hartley
Norman
Nelsonville
Albert Dobbins
Jackson
Nelsonville Women Visit Detroit Sister Illness Update
Mrs Minnie Laughlin Mrs Bessie Fiske from Nelsonville and Mrs Edna Hartley of Corning traveled to Detroit to visit Mrs Gil bert Walkinburg the sister of Mrs Laughlin who has been seriously ill but showed some improvement at this time.
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Nelsonville
Minnie Laughlin
Bessie Fiske
Edna Hartley
Corning
Detroit
Gilbert Walkinburg
Camp Wallace Notes Sergeant Appointments at Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Corporal Max M. Kinneer of Btry C 5th Bn FA Replacement Center Fort Bragg NC was promoted to sergeant as of March 17 1942. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Kinneer of Nelsonville Route 1 and an Ohio University attendee.
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Nelsonville
Max M. Kinneer
Fort Bragg
N. C
Guy Kinneer
Ohio University
Meigs Native Dies Suddenly Tuesday
Edward Jenkin son aged 72 a retired employee of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics died suddenly Tuesday at his home near Crown City. A native of Meigs County he is survived by his wife Miss Bertha Gatewood of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Edward Jenkinson
Ohio Hospital
Crown City
Jenkinson
Meigs County
Bertha Gatewood
Bid Notice for City of Athens Personal Property Sale
The City of Athens Ohio seeks bids for a 14 foot diameter steel standpipe 75 feet high with 11 000 gallon capacity on North Hill. Sale to highest bidder with cash on sale day April 2 1942. bids may be rejected. Director A N Johnson Public Service and Public Safety Athens Ohio. Clerk Batts. 25 42
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Public Service
Athens
North Hill
A. N. Johnson
Public Service and Public Safety
Ohio
Civilian Defense Council Appeals for Garden Care and Pets
The Nelsonville Civilian Defense Council warns citizens about dogs destroying Victory Garden plots and urges owners to control pets. It cites past prize-winning cleanup efforts, calls for painting, planting, and general tidying to boost livability, and promotes tree planting for a healthier town.
Cantata Planned Sunday At Church of Christ
Nelsonville Easter program features The Dawn of Easter by Wilson sung by the Church of Christ choir at 4 pm with guest soloists Corwin Cookson and Robert Jack. Organist Sigrid Love director Charles Poston. Performances include choir numbers and solos by Cookson Jack and Allen.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Wilson
Corwin Cookson
Robert Jack
Sigrid Love
Charles Poston
Mr. Jack
Edwin Johnson
L. A. Davis
Jeanne Allen
L. FE. Evans
Cookson
Glenn Allen
Thomas Keating
Rev. Evans
Catherine Courtney
Vesper Service Tonight at Nelsonville Presbyterian
The Vesper Passion Week service is set for 7 pm at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. Rev. Lloyd Evans will speak on Jesus and Fear or Prayer and the Con science, with the church choir directed by Glen Hanes providing the music.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Jesus
Glen Hanes
Mayor Nelsonville arrestee pleads guilty at arraignment
L Fiske of this city charged with intoxication pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Mayor George Bateman on Tuesday and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
L. Fiske
George Bateman
Scouts to Meet Nelsonville Elks Troop 65
Scout Troop 65 sponsored by the Elks will meet Thursday evening at the Elks home. Leaders and members are urged to be present.
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Nelsonville
The
Elks
Brooks Team Triumphs in City League Matches
Brooks Shoes defeated Neiman's Auto Supply and Smith Linen beat Mechems in City League play Tuesday. Don Bumgarner led the first match with 219 and 622 series while late shift standout Barney Neal posted 255 and Johnny Johnson added strong scores.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Neiman
Auto Supply
Smith Linen
Mechems
Don Bumgarner
Barney Neil
Johnny Johnson
Officers and circle leaders to meet at 3 15 Friday
Nelsonville police note a W S C S officers and circle leaders gathering Friday at 3 15 in the home of Mrs W M George.
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Nelsonville
W.S.C.S
W. M. George
Gallipolis merchants extend Friday hours to nine
Gallipolis merchants voted to keep stores open until 9 p m each Friday to match Saturday closings for wartime needs. Barbers may follow with later Saturday hours and banks may stay open Friday nights to cash pay checks from TNT plant workers and local yards.
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Gallipolis
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Marietta Co
Mahaffe Elliott Wed In Terra Alta Connection
Mr James Mahaffe and Miss Mildred Elliott, both of Terra Alta WV, married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev A E Tulloch officiating. The couple will operate a service station and lunch stand on Jefferson Boulevard near 22nd Street in Pt Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
James Mahaffe
Mildred Elliott
Terra Alta
West Virginia
Methodist
A. E. Tulloch
Tulloch
Manona Ball
Point Pleasant Personalities and Occasional News
Movements and events across Point Pleasant and nearby towns include the Bell family moving to 309 Seventh Street from North Point Pleasant, George Musgrave purchasing the old home, Joe Buffington expanding a Seventh Street grocery, and several births and visits. Lois Lee Wamsley born nine pounds near Gallipolis Ferry. Byron and Mrs Dudding announce a daughter. Easter plans feature Edith Mercer visiting, plus Montgomery WVTech and Summersville house party guests.
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Point Pleasant
R. FP. Bell
Seventh Street
North Point Pleasant
Geo. C. Musgrave
Joe Buffington
22Nd St
Edith Mercer
Carapolis
R. P. Liter
Tom Holliday
Byron Dudding
City
Mason Clinic
Eshhenaur
Hugh Wamsley
Gallipolis Ferry
Lois Lee
Huntington
George Williamson
Pennsboro
W. Va
Rudolph Rogers
Mercer County
Ross Filson
Charles H. Frye
Gallipolis
Howard Garland
Charley Wilson
River St
H. D. Wartenburg
Jefferson Boulevard
Wade Dye
Main St
Hortense Bell, Jr
Blanche Wedge
Norfolk
Bell
Miss Wedge
Herman Blenner
Mason
Navy
Health Problems of District At Meeting in Point Pleasant
A health meeting in Point Pleasant led by Major B A Buell gathered nurses and sanitarians from Roane Putnam Jackson and Mason counties with state health officials Dr Hester B Curtis and Miss Lauren Fisher to discuss new state rules. They planned enhanced inspections prenatal care and licensed midwife training and may designate vital statistics registrars. May Day will honor Child Health Day with Mason County schools closing for immunization campaigns and health education as population shifts accompany war industry growth.
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Point Pleasant
B. A. Buell
Roane
Putnam
Jackson
Mason
Sophia Thomas
George Gehres
Roane County
Anne McCauley
Jackson County
Kathleen Clark
Putnam County
Dorothy Watkins
Margaret Mallory
Katherine Eyster
Buell
Roosevelt
Mason County
Major Buell
Applications Sought for CAC Secretary Post
Following the resignation of Mrs. George Bovie the Chamber of Commerce secretary post in Gallipolis will be filled by war activity at Point Pleasant. Applications are accepted until Saturday with several candidates already filed and more expected. Joseph T. Cox was fined ten dollars and costs for careless driving in municipal court and jailed for nonpayment.
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Gallipolis
George Bovie
Chamber of Commerce
Point Pleasant
Joseph T. Cox
Problems Log Logan Meeting at Bell Hall Tonight
A well attended session at Bell Hall featured a discussion on feeding problems. A motion picture was presented to illustrate the topic and engage attendees.
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Logan
FSA
Bell Hall
Gas Rationing Planned in West Virginia and 19 States
Point Pleasant notes state administrator Carl G. Bachmann announcing gasoline quotas will be rationed statewide and in 18 other states starting in June. Bachmann questions the move on a WV network, saying the state covers its own needs. Mason County tires for April not yet received, with sale of remaining March allotment authorized to local entities and workers. New ruling bans obsolete tires except under standard allocation rules.
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Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Carl G. Bachmann
West Virginia
Bachmann
Ickes
Mason County
Holly Simmons
Harley Hartley
Cottageville
Johnson
Kiwanis To Sponsor City Clean Up Week
Clean Up Week will run April 6 to 11 in Point Pleasant. The Kiwanis Club will sponsor and direct activities with support from Major Buell and his district health staff of nurses and sanitarians.
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Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Major Buell
Edwin Coblentz Cited For Salesmanship
Junior Edwin Coblentz of Senior High School received a Curtis Publishing Co letter praising him for selling the most magazines in a subscription contest to raise funds for the Senior Class dinner. He was also awarded a prize for his achievement. The letter lauds his salesmanship and compares him favorably to athletes.
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Point Pleasant
Edwin Coblentz
Curtis Publishing Co
Pauline McCulloch Appointed at Mason County Health Center
Henderson resident Pauline McCulloch is named junior stenographer at the Mason County Health Center replacing Esther Hanson of Gallipolis who recently resigned. Gallipolis Parrot Grange plans Thursday meeting with musical numbers and a debate.
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Point Pleasant
Pauline McCulloch
Henderson
Mason County Health Center
Esther Hanson
Gallipolis
Parrot Grange
CARE FOR YOUR CAR for your Country
Readable fragments urge automobile care and national duty campaigns stressing vehicle maintenance and patriotic responsibility, with emphasis on practical upkeep and self reliance during uncertain times.
Boss of the Public and a Storekeeper Sam Abernethy
Joe Marsh lauds Sam Abernethy for turning failing stores into successes by prioritizing the public as the real boss. He notes brewers cooperate with law enforcement to clean up retail outlets, a plan already in several states and expanding, reflecting industry initiative.
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Sam Abernethy
Sam
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