Now Show Drives York Township War Fund Past Goal
Nelsonville York Township will exceed its $4,000 Red Cross War Fund quota. Ralph Cook, local chairman, announced last night that reports are over the target, with additional contributions expected. The York Township Service Club reports new donations from Berean Class Church of Christ Clerks Union Men’s Class Methodist Church and Woman's Society of Christian Service plus Mrs Thomas Lax and Mrs Ethel Moore as solicitors.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Red Cross
Ralph Cook
Methodist Church
Thomas Lax
Madison St
Ethel Moore
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bessie Stephenson
Bessie Ball
William M. George
C. L. Stout
James Weaver
Harry Hartley
Helen Largent
Ralph Parks
Elizabeth Linton
Red Cross Fund
Safety Council
William Brooks Shoe Co
Bessie Bland
Quartet To Sing At Holy Week Service In Nelsonville
A quartet of high school girls Miss Shirley Sayers Miss Eleanor Thompson Miss Mary Ellen Donley and Miss Marianne Ruble will sing at 7 30 oclock Holy Week services at the First Presbyterian Church this evening. Their song title is I Want My Life To Tell for Jesus. Phillip Greenie Smith is recovering from an appendectomy at Marietta Hospital with Mrs Smith staying nearby and returning home Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Shirley Sayers
Eleanor Thompson
Mary Ellen Donley
Marianne Ruble
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Phillip
Greenie
Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Arthur Burgess
Anna Chapman
James Knight
Frank Knox
Knight
FE. J. Kessinger
Edith Stiers
Mary Louise Bowen
Logan
Hans Fisher
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Cleveland
Like History Repeats Weather and a 1904 Trip
Nelsonville recalls a 1904 journey by Bols and Sipey Lines from West Virginia to Chauncey. The men rode a freight train in snow to Chauncey then split paths with Lines heading to Nelsonville and Bols toward Athens. A West Virginia bricklayer also rode part of the trip for a stretch.
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Nelsonville
Win Bols
Clifford
Sipey) Lines
Chauncey
West Viginia
Boss
Sines
Kanawha
Bols
Athens
West Virginia
Campbell Building
Family Week Observance Is Approved
The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets in Nelsonville to plan May Family Week activities. Speakers discuss social evangelism and missionary work in China during wartime, with fundraisers and monthly service rotations announced.
Connor Fuller wedding in Nelsonville as furlough ends
Emma Connor announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Lenore Connor to Corporal Carl C. Fuller of Columbus. The ceremony occurred Thursday morning March 30 at Pilgrim Church with Rev. Carl J. Hahn officiating. Fuller, on a 30 day furlough after two years overseas duty on Aruba, is a technician in charge of motorcycle squadrons.
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Nelsonville
Emma Connor
Margaret Lenore Connor
Corp
Carl C. Fuller
Richard Fuller
Columbus
Pilgrim Church
Cyress Ave
Carl J. Hahn
Clayton D. Cook
Fuller
Signal
Dayton
Corporal Fuller
Aruba
John Smith
Clyde Smith
C. E. Bentley
Princeton Ave
Prisoner of War John C. Monks Reported Ok in Germany
Mr and Mrs H Monks of Terrace Street received a postcard from their son Staff Sgt John C Monks an aerial engineer and gunner on a Flying Fortress. He was reported missing January 14 over Germany and later confirmed as a prisoner of war. The card dated January 22 says he is safe in Germany and asks family to write later.
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Nelsonville
Co. H. Monks
Terrace St
John C. Monks
Monks
Germany
Carnegie Club Meets At High School
The Carnegie Club met at Nelsonville High School for its March session. Arlene Hall and Mary Jack Miner reviewed works while Helen Odenthal led a group sing. The social committee organized refreshments and the program committee planned upcoming events with listed names.
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Nelsonville
Carnegie Club
Nelsonville High School
Arlene Hall
Mr. Chips
Mary Jack Miner
Vanity Fair
Helen Odenthal
Maxine Cope
Donna Mallon
Katherine Mellinger
Wareline Hartman
Jean Warner
Dorothy Shirley
Anne Preston
Ella Jane Shaner
Anna Bateman
Betty Dewhurst
Waveline Hartman
Louise McDaniels
Sue Ann McDaniels
Helen Miner
Patricia Murphy
Donna Patton
Edna Mae Shaner
Eileen Simmons
Miss Mildred Roberts
Millet plot on Kentner's Hill sold to Ralph Cook
Nelsonville writes that a six and one quarter acre tract atop Kentner's Hill known as the Millet was sold by the Moore Heirs to Ralph Cook of the city and lies adjacent to the water reservoir on the ridge top. Separately Mrs. Charies E Mohney Jr reports a letter from her husband Pfc Charies E Mohney stating he has landed in England.
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Nelsonville
England
Charies E. Mohney Jr
Pfc
Charies E. Mohney
Point Pleasant Council Approves Miscellaneous Bills
City council meeting approves miscellaneous bills totaling 427.54 with 186.98 for electricity and 108.25 to the water system. Residents raise parking concern.Dena Brown seeks permit for Jefferson Blvd improvements. Roscoe Somerville requests sewer extension. residents north of 22nd St petition tile drain obstruction removal. Attendees include Mayor Krodel and city officials.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Evans
Dena Brown
Jefferson Blva
Roscoe Somerville
22Nd St
B. Walter Krodel
F. G. Musgrave
C. D. Ball
C. H. Quillin
W. G. Durst
Dr. E. McElfresh
J. B. Couch
L. A. MecMillin
R. M. Harden
Elks Install New Officers in Nelsonville Lodge
L I Krieg as grand exalted ruler presided as D M Sheffield was installed exalted ruler of Nelsonville Elks. Officers Vern Vorhes secretary L R Kelch and others including Gilbert Smith James Powell and Tom Riley were installed. A memorial service for Curt Daugherty followed at his Chestnut Street home.
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Nelsonville
L. I. Krieg
D. M. Sheffield
Nelsonville Lodge of Elks
Vern H. Vorhes
L. R. Kelch
Gilbert Smith
Ben Kirkendall
George Townsend
James Powell
Sheldon Powell
Tom Riley
Tyler
John Reed
Tom Lax
J. Kimball
Curt Daugherty
Chestnut St
Churches to Join in Communion Service in Nelsonville
Several city churches unite for a Passion Week union communion service Thursday at 7 30 PM at First Methodist Church. Pastor Rev William M George will preside, assisted by Rev Lloyd Evans and Rev L E Evans with elders and deacons from all three churches aiding. A mixed choir from all three churches directed by Chas E Poston will lead the music.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
William M. George
The
Methodist Church
Lloyd Evans
L. E. Evans
Chas. E. Poston
Fined by Mayor for Property Destruction
Nelsonville Archie Speelman pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor Miles Howe. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, with 15 dollars of the fine suspended if the balance with costs is paid, and he must pay for a damaged window at the ICCF Building on West Columbus Street believed caused by a rock.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Hitchings
Archie Speelman
Miles Howe
I1.c.c.f
W. Columbus St
Speelman
Stamp sale totals at Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville High School held a stamp sale on a Tuesday with room by room listings totaling 43.85. Room 200 raised 2.60, Room 203 9.40, Room 318 2, Room 315 1, Room 301 1, Room 303 1, Room 205 1.50, Room 204 19.40, Room 300 3.95, and Room 308 2, yielding 43.85 for the day.
Clothing and supplies sale planned at Neighborhood House
A sale of clothing and other items is scheduled for Saturday April 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Neighborhood House in Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Realtor Grover Buys Vandens River-Front Home
Gallipolis resident Willard Grover purchased the seven room river facing house on the first block of First Ave from John and Harry Vanden. The Vandens lived there over four decades and Grover plans it as an investment rather than a home.
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Gallipolis
Willard Grover
John
Harry Vanden
First Ave
Vandens
Women Enter Telegraph Training In Gallipolis
Miss Dorothy Gilkey and Miss Marjorie Caldwell begin six months of telegraphy training at New York Central station in Kananga under Agent-Operator Jeffers. Caldwell recently worked at Morris & Company, Gilkey at Gallia Produce. they will be paid during training and receive good salaries upon placement.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Gilkey
Marjorie Caldwell
New York Central
Kananga
Jeffers
Caldwell
Morris & Company
Gilkey
Gallia Produce Company
Fire damages roof at Belcher residence in Gallipolis
Gallipolis fire department responded to a blaze at 150 First Ave. the home of former City Patrolman William H. Belcher. The shingle roof near a chimney was ablaze at 3 45 Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Walter Wise described the damage as slight.
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Gallipolis
William H. Belcher
First Ave
Walter Wise
Kiwanians Set for Thursday Meeting in Point Pleasant
POINT PLEASANT The Kiwanis Club will meet Thursday evening at the Blue Bird Grill. Arrangements are expected to be completed to meet regularly in the Community Building on Viand Street, as the Masonic Temple dining room is no longer available.
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Point Pleasant
Viand St
Masonic Temple
Red Cross benefit dance planned by Lambda Chi Omega
Lambda Chi Omega sorority edited a Red Cross benefit dance set for Monday night from 10 to 1 at the Junior High School gym. Klein's Cats of Middleport to provide music. Mrs. Richard H. Melrose chairs the dance committee. Miss Jean Rice was initiated at the meeting. The gathering was led by Mrs. Frank Do. Long Jr. and included many members and officers.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Club
Red Cross
Klein's Cats
Middleport
Richard H. Melrose
Jean Rice
Frank Do. Long
Melrose
Long
Paul Parsons
Donald Getty
L. W. Getty
Clayton Pullins
Edwin M. Brown
George O. Harper
William F. Machir
Arthur Grubb
Wadear Thabet
Jackson Wit
Gill Ball
William Filson
Leon 8
S. Thompson
Melvin Schmidt
James J. Hall
John Clay Hutchinson
Ronald White
Jack Redmond
Rice
Virginia Lewis
Edith Quillen
120 000 Gardens Needed
West Virginia urges urban and rural areas to grow victory gardens to meet targets of 120000 urban and 100000 rural plots. County agent Mr. Anderson outlines the seven rules for successful gardening and calls on urban residents, teens and workers to assist with planting and harvest efforts during summer and early fall.
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Point Pleasant
Victory Gardens
Anderson
West Virginia
Farm Woman's Club Meets in Henderson at April Session
Pioneer Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Mervin Chapman's home in Henderson. President C. E. McCulloch led a session praising the Red Cross drive with a club total of 183 toward the county fund. Members voted to add 5 dollars and give 2.5 dollars to crippled children and cancer control. They reported 60 pounds of waste fats collected in March and discussed renovating furniture for April.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Woman's Club
Mervin Chapman
Henderson
C. E. McCulloch
O. J. Byls
Hugh J. Barr
Red Cross
Cancer Control
American Legion
Farm Women's Clubs
B. O. Blain
Chapman
Rose
Frances Sterrett
McCulloch
O. J. Byus
Orville Sommer
Walter Sommer
John Kay
Floyd Rothlisberger
Raymond Gibson
Blain
Somgene Blain
Instructors Report for Service at Mason County Trade School
Delbert Pullin, welding instructor at Mason County Trade School, will join Mason County men for Army induction at Fort Thomas, Ky., on April 15. He has taught since July 1943 and resides at Flat Rock, formerly of St Albans. His fellow instructor William Mullens, local, has a pre induction exam at Huntington on April 8.
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Point Pleasant
Delbert Pullin
Mason County Trade School
Mason County
Fort Thomas
Pullin
St. Albans
Flat Rock
William Mullens
Huntington
Dr Petersen to Speak at Kanawha Dairymen Meeting
Dr E W Petersen head of animal husbandry at the University of Minnesota arrives in Point Pleasant for the Kanawha Dairymen Cooperative Sales Association annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church. He is guest of Mr and Mrs Bartow Jones and inspected Jones dairy herd which leads West Virginia in average milk and butter fat production.
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Point Pleasant
E. W. Petersen
Department of Animal Husbandry
College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Kanawha Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Association
Presbyterian Church
Peterson
Bartow Jones
Jefferson Blvd
Registry Change At Point Pleasant Post Office
Mrs Joseph Buffington substitutes for Miss Dorothy Billups as registry clerk at the Point Pleasant post office. Miss Billups and her aunt Mrs C G Billups are spending the week out of town.
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Point Pleasant
Joseph Buffington
Dorothy Billups
Billups
C. G. Billups
Mrs Gilbert Rogers Seriously Ill in Henderson
Mrs Gilbert Rogers is seriously ill at her home in Henderson after suddenly falling ill Monday while working in a Henderson store.
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Gilbert Rogers
Henderson
Registering Must Be Done This Week in Mason County
Mason County voters may change precinct registration within the county. County Clerk John G. Aten announced the office would operate this week from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each evening to handle registration and changes before the primary closes Saturday night as reported.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
John G. Aten
Messenger
Lunches Rotated by Local Groups at Henderson School
Social groups south of the Kanawha take turns providing weekly lunches at Henderson Grade School. The PTA served Monday at noon and the vice will serve next Tuesday at noon.
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Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Henderson
PTA
Woman's Society of Christian Service
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