Canal Road Tree Planting Is Completed in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials and Garden Club members completed planting more than 200 ornamental trees along Canal Road from the west city to Harper Street. The project honors local youths serving in the armed forces and will continue next fall with donations sought to extend planting to the east limits. About 155 cherry trees, 20 purple plums, and 25 red maples were used, with about $500 raised for the Memorial Highway fund. Local officials oversaw the effort with high school help and state highway personnel supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Department
Garden Club
Plante
Harper St
Canal Road
Memorial Highway Fund
Ray Steen
Marietta
C. E Handley
Cook
Nelsonville Social Notes Include Births and Guests
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Landis in Carbondale included Mr and Mrs Walter Giesiecke and others from Columbus Athens Marion and Logan. A son Michael Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Smith Powhattan Ohio with grandparents and great grandparents named. Weekend visitors to Mr James Mann’s home include Robert Mann and wife Earl J Mann Miss June Mann and Miss Etta Mann from Washington DC and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Landis
Carbondale
Walter Giesiecke
Joe Landis
Columbus
J. O McCoy
R. A. Morris
Athens
Howard Beveridge
Marion
Rome Mace
Woodrow Blum
Patty Ann
Nate Clark
Logan
Phillip Smith
Joanna Cook
Powhattan
Michael Lee
Harry Smith
Carbon Iir
Emma Cooke
Nelsonville
Myra Smith
Carbon Hill
Allie Dilcher
James Mann
Robert Mann
Earl J. J
June Mann
Washington, D C
Etta. Mann
New Plymouth
D. M. Bryson
McArthur
C. H. Jones
Larry of
Earle Heinlein
Homer Trowbridge
Union Furnace
Minnie Cherry
Army
Navy
Edna Cherry
Orland
Fred Mowrey
Ethel
Stanley Miller
Harold
Geo. Smith
Rethter
Jean
Sunn
Rethea Ellis
Lena McDaniel
Akron
Garth Harris
Helen Archer
S. W. Murphy
Zanesville
J. D. Harris
Frank Ellis
Willis Brown
Larry Milton
Patricia Ellis
Paul Davis
Lancaster
Herman Ellis
Nancy
Mary Ann
Herman Jr
Richard Shoemaker
Maralyn Covert
Athane
Glen Peters
Walter Peters
Clyde Harris
Harry Harris
McArthur High School
Mary
Garnet
Helen
Frank Murphy
Doris Smathers
Dolores Wykle
Marjorie Crow
Paul Pyle
Additional Gallia Men Inducted Into Army and Navy
Gallia County announces 13 men inducted into the armed services. Navy entrants include Charles Wayne Richards Gailia Clyde Alilcon Bradbury 1016 Second Ave Gallipolis Fred Arnold Carpenter Route 1 Gallia Elza William Scott I Jr Route 2 Chesire James Olan Bush Route 3 Gallipolis Harold Hubert Kessel Route 1 Vinton Howard Bartlett Sullins Route 1 Bidwell and Garsland Nibert Jr Chillicothe Road Gallipolis both inducted at Fort Hayes March 13. Army inductees are James Claude Lewis Route 1 Bladen Howard Slagie Route 1 Gallia Buell George Burnett Route 1 Patriot Kenneth Lowell Sheets Route 2 Crown City inducted at Fort Hayes March 10 Stanford Layne Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Armed Services
T.e
Gilbert Beard
Gallia County
Fort Hayes
Stanford Layne
Crown City
South Side Motorist Fined and Jailed
South Side resident Duran Ball pleaded guilty to driving without a license and received six days in Mason County jail. Officers noted three prior offenses and a crash with H D Houghton’s car on Mt Vernon Avenue where Ball did not stop to aid, with a Dodge Truck carrying three others and no headlights.
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Ball
Carbon Hill Senior Class To Present Border Buckaroos
Carbon Hill High School will stage the Senior Class play Border Buckaroos on Wednesday night April 11 in the school gym under director Miss Barbara Hankison. Cast includes Jerry Rutherford Janie Shelton Bonnie Clark Betty Lou Johnson Myrtle Cunningham Ramon a Rutherford Evelyn Levins Frances Corby Audrey McManaway Dorothy Spence Don Smith and Keith Ayers with stage managers Joann Brooker Alice Smart Jetta Wil Trams and Mary Lou Nutter.
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Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill High School
Barbara Hankison
Jerry Rutherford
Janie Shelton
Bonnie Clark
Betty Lou Johnson
Myrtle Cunningham
Ramona Rutherford
Evelyn Levins
iFrances Corby
Audrey McManaway
Dorothy Spence
Don Smith l
Keith Ayers
Joann Brooker
Alice Smart
Jetta Wil
Trams
Mary Lou Nutter
Service Men Letters From York Parents Reach Home
Mrs Frank Douglass received news from her son Set Russell E Douglass who left Florida for a Cornbat Crew Center Hunter Field Savannah Ga and will head to England soon. Mrs Frank Cheeseman reports Col ay A Cheeseman wounded in action in March in Germany and recovering well with a Purple Heart. She also notes Pfe Edward F Cheeseman arrived safely in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Douglass
Set
Russell E. Douglass
Florida
Sgt
Douglas
Cornbat Crew Center
Hunter Field
Savannah
England
Frank Cheeseman
Col
Ay A. Cheeseman
Germany
Edward F. Cheeseman
Baptist Services in Nelsonville Sunday April 8
First Baptist Church Nelsonville schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Mrs Goldie Brunston as superintendent and morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev B J Hall on the theme Testifying and Witnessing The public is invited Also Girl Scout Troop 3 to hold bake sale in Columbus Southern Kentucky Electric Public Square Nelsonville on Saturday April 7 at 9 o clock announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Baptist
Columbus & Southern Kin Electric
Public Square
Presbyterians Hold Meeting Wednesday
Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting with Rev. John Lloyd Evans presiding. Elders and trustees were elected for multiple terms, with officers including L. R. Keleh and Miss Louise Bowen. The Dorcas Society manse dedication was announced, and elders will be ordained on Sunday April 8 at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
John Lloyd Evans
Vern Fisk
Dorr Run
George E. Johnson
C. W. Backus
Joe Hardy
William A. Anderson
Thomas Mathewson
Charles W. Weltzheimer
Willis ‘Wolfe
R. A. Snackenburg
P. G. Oakley
Roland Pierce
L. R. Keleh
John Scott
W. L. Hudson
John H. Saltz
S. E. Dean
BR. B. Stuart
L. I. Krieg
C. D. Crawford
Edw
Sharp
Edward FE. ‘Sharp
R. B. Stuart
D. W. Codding
Charles Cutler Sharp
Cora Blake Sharp
E. Washington St
Dorcas Society
Saltz
Missionary Society
Circle of Ruth
Fidelis Class
Young People’s Society
Reverend William Walton to Speak at AME Church
Rev William Walton of Leicester will address the AME Church in Nelsonville Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. The talk is set for the church's main service with local attendance expected.
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Nelsonville
William Walton of
Leiceser
Straitsville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Service Members
Straitsville readers record furloughs and visits from Lt. Harry Leake of the Army and several relatives and friends traveling to Columbus Logan and Newark. Veterans Hospital patient Melvin Neal recovers in Dayton. Navy man George Harem on leave. Local families attend events and host gatherings amid wartime context with multiple trips to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Harry Leake
Army
Billie Tean Ross
Dayton
Walter Ross
Kate Hartman
Columbus
Sam Hartman
Madge Williams
Florence Evans
Florence Huston
Connie Sus
P F.C
Robert Huston
Canton Islands
Connie
Mary Slatzer
Shawnee
Earl Groves
California
Stella Hicks
Gore
Walter Begley
Jackie
Kenneth Hicks
Stella
Beulah Jean
Rosie
Dottie Huston
Jean Williams
Anna Brown
Logan
Albany
Calif
Atts
Kkenneth Hicks
Melvin Neal
William Neal
Veterans Hospital
Ruth Huston
Allen Beatrice
Riles Coal Coute
George Harem
Navy
Montague Kling
Buckeye Lake
Grover Backus
Newark
Ruth Hayle
Mirnle Boyle
Ford Frasuire
Milford Center
Senate finance panel backs flood relief measure in Ohio
The Senate finance committee unanimously approved a bill to provide flood rehabilitation funding for the Ohio River Valley, signaling strong legislative support for relief efforts in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate Finance Committee
OCO
Ohio River Valley
Wesleyan Services At Lighthouse Nelsonville
Lighthouse Wesleyan Methodist Church in Nelsonville schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with Rev E W Cole as speaker An evangelistic service follows at 7 30 p m Prayer services occur Tuesday and Thursday evenings The Athens County Union Class plans its regular monthly service Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev Howard Noggle of Marion Ind will speak at the morning service representing Marion College
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Nelsonville — Lighthouse
Wesleyan Methodist
E. W. Cole
Athens County
Howard Noggle
Marion
Ind
Marion College
Gallia Sailor Returns From Pacific Area
Gallia Fireman First Class Howard Thivener U S Navy returns from 15 months of South Pacific duty. He called his wife in California Wednesday night after docking. They plan a 30 day leave with their three year old daughter Sharon. his brother Seaman First Class Cecil Thivener arrives for a 10 day leave after special training at Newport News Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Howard Thivener
U. S. Navy
States
South Pacific
California
Sharon
Seaman
Cecil Thivener
Newport News
H. G. Thivener
Laurel Run Club Sees Chicken Dinner And Prizes
Laurel Run Club met with Mrs. Hattie Patton who directed contests. Prizes went to Lottie Patton Nellie White Annie Todd and Margaret Campbell. At noon all enjoyed a chicken dinner. Numerous local relatives and guests were listed visiting over the weekend and during weekdays with various Pattons Bumgardners Todds and Campbells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Run
Hattie Patton
Todd
Harold Sater
Lancaster
Joni Skiv~er
Nora
Bob Smith
Havienville
Pete Brandon
Emerson
Pau Frederick
Everett White
Lottie Patton
One Russell
Hattie Bumgardner
John
Wayne Todd
Logan
Arthur Todd
Sors
Pvi
Foster Campbell
California
Nettie Campbell
Bob Patton
Union Furnace
Cle Patton
Hertian Bumgardner
Walter
Increased Output Sought for Ration-Free Shoes
War production aims to raise output of non rationed footwear to satisfy demand. Officials briefed on a plan to expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate shipments, signaling a shift to reduce shortages in supply.
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Washington
New Water Well Drilled for City in Point Pleasant
The city awards Guy Morrison a contract to drill a new water well on city property near the settling tank. The 120 foot well will be cased with 12 inch pipe and equipped with a Pomona pump to increase supply as meters rise from 722 in 1941 to 1498 now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Guy Morrison
Fox Hunters Convene Annual Bench Show in Gallipolis
Gallia County hosts its annual Fox Hunters bench show on Friday April 13 at Gallia Academy High School gymnasium starting 8 30 pm Judge Ben Dial Weston serves as judge and Hosey Wick Jackson is master of ceremonies The two day field trials follow April 14 15 at Mortons wood Route 160 five miles beyond Gallipolis Master of Hounds is Dr Brinton J Allison Oak Hill Zion Womens Society in Christian Service will provide breakfast and luncheon on both days
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Route 160
Brinton J. Allison
Oak Hill
Mr. Zion Women's Society In
Christian Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Athens Messenger
Episcopal Services
Epi Phany Episcopal Church
Isi
Executive Committee
Woman's Auxiliary
John Evans
Springfield
S. C
U. S. 77Th Division
Tokashiki
Keramas Islands
South Side
Reiie
Warner
Stepwen
Reoroe
Sheila
Lil Abner
Beaverly
Eugene Pallette Gordow Oliver Darbara Hale Dow Douglas
John B. Stetson
Strataliner
J. D. Adamson
Rusco
Jose
Ohio Appliances, Inc
Lancaster, Ohio
Werk Lee Ny
York
Baptist Services
Murray City
Pearl Willams
Thomas Ho Morrow
Morrow
Presbyterians
AME Services
Straitsville News
Jarman
Tylee
Holland
Pub. Sq
Nels Ohie
Lighthouse Services
J. Edward Hakes
Hakes
Youth For Christ
God
PRF
Syterian
Theodore Valenti
Valenti
Grace Methodist Church
A. Scott Westerman
L. L. Lovett
Youth Fellowship
Gallia Sailor
Pacific
Laurel Run Club
Fox Hunters
Albert Gabrielli
Theodore Chandler
Marie Louks
Mary E. Long
Blackfork
Holzer Hospital
Ethel Sigman
Cheshire R. D
C. E. Whitmore
Martin's
Fort St
Fred C. Voigt
Nelsonvil
Clem
Cies
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