Nelsonville Bridge bid under state estimate
Baker & Hickey of Columbus submitted the lowest bid of 56 190 95 for a new Hocking River bridge in Nelsonville replacing the covered structure on Route 278. Four firms bid, all under 60 500, with Athens County pledging 20 000 toward the project and the rest by the state. Bids opened in Columbus Tuesday. contract to be awarded after analysis and start of construction soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Baker & Hickey
Columbus
Hocking River
State Highway Department
R. L. Wheelock
Harley Calvin
Marietta
Hannigan Urbana
Athens County
Activities of York Township Service Club Planned
The York Township Service Club met April 10 at the American Legion building with a prayer and flag allegiance led by Mrs. Freda Hoch. Officers discussed fund drives, planned cigarette mailings to servicemen, and a $25 paper fund gift for J. H. McKiddie. meeting time set for 8 p.m. in spring and summer. Guests were Mrs. Burt of Athens and Mrs. Hoch of Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
J. H. MccKiddie
Hazel Godenschwager
Legion Building
Eva Kerr
Service Club
Earl Wolfe
Burt
Athens
Hoch
Murray City
Methodists Hold Nel sonville Conference Tonight
The Fourth quarterly conference at First Methodist Church Nelsonville will convene tonight at 7 30 with the pastor church officials and the district superintendent in attendance. Dr. Harry Bright of Lancaster Ohio will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist
Harry Bright
Lancaster
Ohio
Sale of Stamps in Schools Reported
Nelsonville High School sold stamps totaling $35.20 on Tuesday. Home Room 203 bought $12.80, 318 bought $1, 315 bought $0.50, 304 bought $3, 204 bought $10.35, 300 bought $3.55, and 508 bought $4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Funeral services set for Ray O'Dell in Nelsonville
Funeral services for the late Ray O'Dell will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville conducted by Rev. W. M. George. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Ralph Wolf of Nelsonville was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Administration for Bianche Tullis estate named. creditors must file claims within four months. Board of Embalmers to license directors in Columbus April 21, 1944. James Andrew Brooks seeks name change to James Andrew Hall with hearing in May 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ray O'Dell
Warren
W. M. George
Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Ralph Wolf
Nelsonvile Rt. 2
Miles Howe
Tuseday
J. T. Merwin
Athens
Ohio
Bianche Tullis
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Board of
Embalmere and Purperal Directors of
Columbus
Deshler- Wallick
G. C. of
Co. L. Btout
Board OF Embalmers and Funeral Directors OF
James Andrew Brooks
Deanville
Ames Andrew Hall
E.c
Sound Movies Shown for Rotary Club
Sound pictures taken during the construction of the Alaskan Highway were shown to Rotary Club members. The six month project was completed in six months. The program was arranged by Charles Walker and H. H. Harding. The picture machine was operated by James Keating. Earl Washburn attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Goodrich Tire and Rubber Co
Charles Walker
H. H. Harding
James Keating
Earl Washburn
Eagles Plan Benefit for Soldier Fund
Nelsonville Eagles sponsor an old-time box supper at the hall on Saturday April 15 from 9 to 1 for members families and invited guests Proceeds support the Eagles Service Fund aiding returning service members Ladies must bring a lunch box with their name inside and men buy and share the meal for 1 Talks at the meeting included Ray Ashby Ward Phillips and others as members applied for new memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles
Eagles Service Fund
The
Ray Ashby
Ward Phillips
Army
Charles Howard
Navy
Seaman Clifford James
Eugene James
Robert Green
C. S. Matheny
Nelsonville Marriage and Social Notes Reach Local Readers
Mrs. Mable Powell announces the marriage of her daughter Wavaline Simmons to Cpl. James Burchfield at Athens on Friday April 7. The bride and groom plan to join Burchfield in Maryland soon. Generous sample of local social happenings include births, visits, and guests from Columbus, Canton, and New Straitsville with multiple families hosting events around Easter and early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mable Powell
Adams St
Wavaline Simmons
James Burchfield
Athens
Fred Luchs
Clyde Herald
Betty Jo Sowers
Burchfield
Camp Mead
Maryland
O. R. Lee
Cashton
Wis
Lillian Lee
Terry
Ray Warehime
Jean
Shirley Adams
Joe Lehman
Columbus
Bernard Rarick
James
Coleman
Harry Shafer
County Agent Roger Named To Post
Everett G. Royer of Gallia County was elected a director of the Ohio Jersey Association at a Columbus meeting. The ten county area covers Adams through Gallia and reaches north to Ross, with national Jersey representatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Everett G. Royer
Ohio Jersey Association
Columbus
Rogers
Adams
Gallia
Ross
American Jersey Cattle Club
Royer
Eureka Youth Killed on Italian Front Anzio Beachhead
Maxon Layne Waugh age 19 of Eureka is killed in action during World War II. A War Department telegram to his parents confirms he died March 5 in the Anzio battle near Rome. He had returned home on furlough after Christmas before being sent back overseas. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Waugh, have two daughters one married in Marion and one at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maxon Layne Waugh
O. V. Waugh
Eureka
War Department
Anzio
Rome
Young Waugh
Waugh
Marion
Youth Improves After Illness At Home
Five year old Dicky Coyner, son of State Patrolman Harry D. Coyner, shows improvement at his Ohio Street home after a serious illness. Trooper Coyner has worked at the Wierton steel plant since early last week amid union difficulties with the CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dicky
Harry D. Coyner
Ohio St
Trooper Coyner
Wierton
Clo
Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Local AAUW Meeting
Marshall College faculty member J. S. Jabonski spoke on graphic art at the April meeting of the Point Pleasant AAUW holding at Mrs. James A. Adie’s home. Hosts included Mrs. William Woolfitt and Miss Garnette Tillis among others. attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. S. Jabonski
Marshall College
American Association of University Women
James A. Adie
Marquette Ave
William A. Woolfitt
Garnette ‘Tills
Mabel Gibbons
John William Steenbergen
Jabonski
Grace Gibbons
Robert H. Ferguson
Robert Puig
William Steenbergen
Dean Kraybill Visits Mason District in GOP State Superintendent Bid
Dr. D B Kraybill dean of West Virginia Tech Montgomer y visited Mason district yesterday as part of his Republican campaign for state superintendent of schools. He met local GOP workers in the afternoon and spoke at a Gallipolis Rotary dinner. A Lancaster County Pa native, he holds a Ph D from Penn State and has 15 years in Wheeling as city superintendent and 11 years as WV Tech dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. B. Kraybill
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Kraybill
Rotary
Gallipolis
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania State College
Wheeling
W. Va. Tech
Aged Gallia Man Robert Nott Dies After Illness
Robert Nott died Tuesday at his daughter Leota Green’s home Bidwell Route 2 after a two week pneumonia illness. Born February 1 1854 he was past ninety. Survived by four sons Charles Springfield Eber Point Pleasant Claude Apple Grove W V and sister Mrs Jane Ray Stockport Ohio. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Mountain Valley Christian Church Crab Creek near Gallipolis Ferry with burial in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Nott
Leota Green
Bidwell
Green
Charles
Springfield
Eber
Point Pleasant
Claude
Apple Grove
W. Va
Jane Ray
Stockport
Ohio
Mountain Valley Christian Church
Crab Creek
Gallipolis Ferry
Mason County Primary Officials Appointed by Court
The Mason County Court approved the Democratic and Republican nominated lists for the May 9 primary. Certified by party chairs Harry Layne and Barton Jones, the rosters cover districts Arbuckle Cologne Cooper Eight Mile and more with district clerks and commissioners named for each precinct and ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason
Harry Layne
Barton Jones
Arbuckle
Hambrick
Boyd Fisher
Bo Woyan
Walter Hayes
C. L. Martin
Jack Call
Libbie
Mervin Chapman
Bessie Supple
Earl, Carlisle
R. Leonard
J. Sheline - Meras
Henry Nélle
K. B. Edmonds
Lando Wallis
W. F. Johnson
Ray Carter
E. W. Sims
Hogsett
Grover Arrington
Rome Barbour
C. P. Stout
Earl McCoy
Byrd Jackson
Beale
Grover Hughes
Justine Archer
Jey Hatfield
George Arrington
Drew Hatfield
Cologne
Leon No
Fisher Sayre
Mabel Costen
Inas Stone
Opie Dunham
Howard Schultz
Hugh Crump
Dorsel K. Smith
O. B. Burns
O. C. Collins
Asa Rollins
Yanger
Wilbur Durst
R. F. Steele, Sr
Horton Abbott
E. L. Click
George McDermitt
Cooper District
Letart
Joe L. Rollins
Dwight Gibbs
Wm. Ball
Ares
Kk. C. Crow
Bess McBee
Goldyerner
Blanche LaRue
Henry Jenkins
Walter Bulmer
James McKnight
New Haven
Ottie C. Roush
Clyde Bumgarner
James C. Layne
Herman Layne
Julia R. Rickard
Graham Station
C. M. Ohlinger
Chester M. Clark
James Hoffman
Karl Roush
Florence Kaylor
Union
Jasper F. Roush
James Hudson
Willie Kaylor
Douglas Roush
Dora Marr
Hannan
Mt. Olive
D. G. Blake
John Sayre
Russell Terry
Roy Ball
Orville Sturgeon
Glenwood
Otto Reed
Harry Butler
Roy Kay
Clayton Holley
W. E. Hesson
Palestine No
Tommy F. Walden
Everett Doss
Johnnie Dunn
Frank Henson
BE. Windon
Odell Tharpe
Lettie Jennings
Inez Barnette
Dorothy Faires
Junia Hite Bradshaw
Paul Holten
Rhoda Hall
Fred Roush
R. H. Melrose
Albert Neale
J. W. Burdette
William Heslop
Hattie Jones
F. W. Ingraham
B. W. Krodel
William Meade
Ruth Riley
Barbee Rethgeb
Eleanor Sehick
Sebrell
Velma Mueller
Russell G. Nott
W. J
Clarence Fisher
Fulah Park
Henry Leve
Helen Poling
Robert Ferguson
Erma Barnett
William T. Williams
Karl Gibbs
James Gaskins
Francia Lewis
Robineon
Sebrell No
Ruth Eckard
Alf Russell
Mabel Roush
Ray Roush
Elmwood
Ben Sayre
Joe Kimberling
Oscar Clark
Howard Cain
Abner Smith
Stevens
Golden Campbell
Earl Keefer
Otho Sayre
John Kapp
Mr. Stewart
Anthony Grimm
Ernie Higginbotham
George Grady
Ammon Forbis
Elbert Tucker
Waggener
Hartford
Mary Aumilier
Millie Johnson
Bart Hoffman
Lerks John Dillons
John W. Kell
Mason City
Sergeant Adkins Visits Parents After Two Years Overseas
Sergeant Bob Adkins former senior high and Marshall College star travels from San Francisco to Ohio Street home to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Joh Adkins after two years in the Australian war theater. Brother Babe Adkins in training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station spent the weekend there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Gregg
Barboursville
Huntington
Ellis Overholt
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George H. Overholt
Ohio River Road
Point Pleasant
Bob Adkins
Marshall College
San Francisco
Joh Adkins
Ohio St
Adkins
Babe
Wahama Cast Presents Smilin Through Comedy Drama
Wahama High School senior class presents Smilin Through a comedy drama by Allan L. Martin on April 27. The cast includes Sarah Weyne Margaret Trew Mary Clare and many others with Miss Selah Jane Powell directing this hoped for unforgettable production at Wahama.
Hold Services Today For Abigail Henson
Mrs Abigail Henson born February 22 1869 in Cheshire Ohio daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Newalrd Chappelle. Surviving include four children and siblings Mrs Carrie Boyles Miss Ethel Newland Nellie Casto George Dwight Henry William. Services at Franklin Funeral Home with Rev Chal mers McCutchen burial Lone Oak Cemetery pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Abigail Henson
Messenger
Cheshire
Charles
Elizabeth Chappelle Newalrd
Henson
Ethel Newland
Carrie Boyles
Nellie Casto
Charleston
Dwight Newland
Ironton
George Newland
Henry Newland
Sullivan
William Newland
Florida
Franklin Funeral Home
Chalmers McCutchen
Lone Oak Cemetery
C. F. Gasken
C. W. VanMatre
William Stover
Marcus Poffenbarger
Robert J. Heslop
Ben Franklin
Red Cross War Fund Tops Goal in Mason County
Red Cross War Fund campaign chairman John Glass reported $9,400 collected in Mason County, surpassing the quota by $2,200. He noted canvassers may yet turn in more money and expected a final total near $10,000, the largest sum recorded in the county for a Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Glass
Red Crag War Fund
Glass
Red Cross
Mason County
County Salvage Drive Set For April 23 in Point Pleasant
Sunday, April 23, has been chosen for the next county wide salvage collection of waste paper and tin cans. Trucks manned by local leaders will pick up items collected by Boy Scout and 4 H Club groups at numerous county points and from Point Pleasant homes. Interest in the campaign is growing with larger monthly collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Three Tots Christened At Trinity Methodist
Three children Judith Kay Karen Lynn and Nancy Ellen were christened at the morning service at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. Pastor Rev W A Gregg performed baptismal rites for Mr and Mrs Charles West Miss Betty Anne Kessel and Mrs M A Sayers who joined the church as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Judith Kay
Charles Getty
Karen Lynn
Carl “Buck” Fruth
Nancy Ellen
Robert Fowler
W. A. Gregg
Charles West
Betty Anne Kessel
M .A. Sayers
Local Commission Candidates Face Confusing Ballot Line
Fragmentary OCR shows names of commissioners clerks and party labels scattered across districts No 46 and No 47 in West Columbia with several misspelled or incomplete entries. Readable fragments include True Blessing J W Martin Clifton J Thomas Eewardson F M Lockett Ottie Roush Leighton VanMeter and Law Fanny Frances He.
Farm Labor Aide Named For Mason County Job
George Windon of Mason City is hired part time as farm labor assistant for Mason County under the Emergency Farm Labor Program. He will help recruit workers, place them on farms, and report deferments to the County War Board. Farmers should submit estimated labor needs early to guide recruiting. Farm work is WAR work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Windon
Mason City
Mason County
Benj. F. Creech
Agricultural Extension Service
Windon
Ordnance Works
C. C. Anderson
County War Board
Creech
Window
Mr. Anderson
Theater Employee Drafted for Army Service
Vernon Roscoe Miller of the State Theater is called up for military service and will depart from Point Pleasant to Fort Thomas Kentucky on April 18 with Mason County men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant — Vernon
Roscoe Miller
State Theater
Fort Thomas, Ky
Mason County
Dance Benefit for Red Cross Draws Local Support
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority staged a Red Cross benefit at the Junior High School gym on Monday evening. The event ran from 9 to 1 with Klein's Kats providing music and expenses paid, leaving a considerable sum for the Red Cross, according to committee chair Mrs. Richard H. Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Red Cross
Lambda Chi Omega
Richard H. Melrose
Klein
Kats
Middleport
Daughters Born At Point Clinic In Lincoln Avenue Resident Birth
Mrs Henry Taylor of Lincoln Ave a medical patient at Point Clinic. Leonard Kermit Maynard and wife welcome a daughter born yesterday weighing eight pounds six ounces at the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henry Taylor
Lincoln Ave
Point Clinic
Leonard Kermit Maynard
Divorce Suit Filed by Maud McDaniel in Point Pleasant
Maud McDaniel files for divorce from Clarence McDaniel in Point Pleasant citing cruelty after a 1934 marriage and recent separation. The couple resided on Ohio Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Maud McDaniel
Clarence McDaniel
Ohio St
Knapp Named Welding Instructor at Trade School
Harry Knapp of West Columbia is appointed welding instructor to succeed Delbert Pullins who has entered military service. Knapp previously worked at the ordnance works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Knapp
West Columbia
Delbert Pullins
Knapp
Ordnance Works
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Bridge
Decea
Nihis Ownl Laure
Anoth Wrlse
Parkfive
S. Sniffen
Gertrude Stockcededlen
Reby Tport
St. Loy
C. G. Kreppel
Unite Conde Willtery
Lo Warr Ligam Recorders
Ann
Methodists
Peli O’dell
Eagles Plan
Nelsonville Social Notes
Church of Christ
Betty Wolf
Clinton St. Patluck
Cosmopolitan Club
Bertha Nixon
Leonard Myers
Ethel Jackson
Maurice D. Levine
Jean Sharff
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Philip Jay
Samuel Sharff
Myer J. Levine
Vernon
N. Y
Joseph Goldstein
Roger
Gallipolis Social Notes
Ira Shato
Vinton Ave
U. S. Navy
Raymond Shato
Hawaiian Islands
Paul Shato
Fred Shato
Marcus Shato
Aldena
James F. Brooks
Daugh
Barbara June
Janet Faye
James Shato
Ross Roush
Emo‘gene
Wilma Joyce
Mary Perry
Billy Tyrone
Faye Wright
Johnny Deluce
Patricia Ann
Boggs
Etna Cochran
Patriot
Raymond E. Cochran
Camp Claiborne
Raymond Cochran
Raymond
Ronald
Darlene Warlen
Detroit
Stewart Hawkins
Oscar Davis
Leslie Back
Waterloo
Carroll Burnett
Carroll
Bonnie
Johnnie
Bethesda
Hope Cochran
Helen Marie Warren
John E. Halliday
Tom
South
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harry M.miller
Major Halliday
New York
Sherman Gilmore
Mrs. Gilmore
O. A. Vornholt
H. W. Cherrington
Carrie Shires
FE. E. Myers
Court Street
Nancy Bean
Parma
Leo C. Bean
Oscar Eagle
Dot Sams
Eagle
Chicago
Hope Higgins
Terre ‘Haute
Ind
Elizabeth Hope
George Higgins
Mary Jenkins
Matilda Hall
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Walgreen Drugstore
Kathryn Curry
Lincoln Franklin
West Coast
duPont
Hanford
Washington
Frank Clendenin
Lockbourne Air Base
David Kelton
Bill
Leota Vornholt
St. Mary's of the Oenemy
Warlock
Tokyo
NEA
John A. Blain
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
John McNeill
Boyd Casto
Washington D.H
McNeill
Clarence
Ted
McDermitt
Naval Base
Camp Parks
Calif
J. O. McDermitt
Viand St
Alaskan
Hattie Butcher
Cincinnati
Carlyle Whaley
Blanche Shafer
John G. Aten
John J. Dower
State College
Gail Wallace
Newark
Dean
Mason District
Wahama
Red Cross War Fund
Trinity Methodist
At Point Clinic
Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad
Tad's
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Mary Moore
Jim Blain
Gem Pharmacy
Leadway Coffee
C. D. Shafer Co
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Rae Re
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