Grand Jury to Probe Death of Nelsonville Man at Lima Hospital
Leonard Bennett 34 of Nelsonville died at Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane after a ward attendant placed a cloth strap over his face to quiet him. An autopsy cited pulmonary edema and asphyxia from the restraint. Attendant Robert Horn, placed on 30 day suspension and later resigned, amid a state and county investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Leonard Bennett
J. W. Bennett
Nelsonville
Lima State Hospital
Robert Horn
Waynesfield
Bennett
R. E. Bushong
Horn
Bushong
Athens State Hospital
John Terrall
Harry L. Lewis
Lewis
Clarence G. Fisher
Geography Club of School Meets in Nelsonville Room 301
Nelsonville geography club of seventh grade met in room 301 on Thursday April 20. Presiding officer Janie Krieg led a reading on Victory Gardens by Delbert McCray followed by a humorous poem Spring by Krieg. Bernard Davis presented a Hawaiian dance and Ann Brush performed Deep in the Woods. Entertainment committee members were Cummings Whitmore Davis and Fick. In 1940 Scott's Bluff National Monument Nebraska hosted 108536 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Janie Krieg
Paul Silcott
Jeane Butler
Mable Cummings
Jean Fick
Virginia Fick
Bernard Davis
Ellen Riley
Harry Hoskinson
Paul Miller
Paul McDaniel
Junior Poling
Marty Betts
Delbert McCray
Jack Whitmore
Ann Brush
Marrilyn Morris
Charles Hayden
Patton Is Advanced to Master Sergeant in Army
Nelsonville native Sgt. Jack Patton has been promoted to master sergeant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Patton of Nelsonville and is serving in the South Pacific after four years and four months in foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville—Tech
Jack Patton
James Patton
Nelsonville
Patton
South Pacific
Shrubbery To Beautify Canal Highway Project Under Way
Three hundred shrubs purchased for the Canal Highway beautification in Nelsonville arrived and planting began under the State Highway Department with Ed Carter supervising. By May 1 more donated shrubs will be added from citizens who thinning plants, tagged by variety and taken to the high school grounds for replanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Garden Club
State Highway Department
Ed Carter
Zaleski To Honor Local Service Men With Roll Of Names
ZALESKI Victory Corps will hold a meeting on April 27 at 8 p.m. to unveil a polished walnut honor roll listing ninety one Zaleski School alumni. The American Legion will present colors as Otto F. Sharp district commander delivers the dedication. county officials and parents are slated to speak.
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Zaleski
Zaleski Victory Corps
Zaleski School
The
American Legion
Bryson
Wallar
Legion
Otto F. Sharp
Victory Corps
Berry Attends Ohio Patrol Conference
Eugene Berry of Nelsonville joined eight Athens County members at a Columbus conference of the Ohio Patrol Auxiliary. Speakers included Rich ard Lindeman Martin Coffey George Mingle Hal Sours Ralph Stone Paul Herbert and General James L. Collins. Lieutenant R. C. Ragan, U S Navy veteran of Alaska and the Aleutians, spoke of service and was wounded aboard the USS South Dakota at Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eugene Berry
Athens County
State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Columbus
American Legion
Deshler Hotel
Richard Lindeman
Martin V. Coffey
George Mingle
State Highway Patrol
Hal Sours
Ralph Stone
Paul Herbert
James L. Collins
U. S. Army
R. C. Ragan
U. S. Navy
Alaska
Aleutians
South Dakota
Santa Cruz
Nelsonville Mayor Fines Three for Intoxication
In Nelsonville mayor Miles Howe held arraignments on intoxication complaints Sunday. All three defendants Andrew Kilpatrick Carmi Allen and John Heseldon pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Andrew Kilpatrick
Carmi Allen
John Heseldon
Waste Paper Drive Generous Response in Nelsonville
About 13 tons of waste paper were salvaged in Nelsonville on Saturday, announced by Mayor Miles Howe. The large response exceeded truck capacity, with extra pickups planned. City salvage meetings set for Tuesday at City Hall to plan regular collections. tin collection and community participation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Win Boss
City Hall
Mrs. Auker Dies at Home Near Carbondale
Mrs. Chloe Auker aged 56 died at her home near Carbondale early this morning after a heart attack. She leaves husband Charles Auker and three daughters Mrs. Arthur Hartman Nelsonville Mrs. Lester Pittman Union Furnace and Mrs. Floyd Sargent New Plymouth. She also leaves one brother Clinton Cox Chillicothe and three sisters Mrs. Mattie Gabriel Carbondale Mrs. Anna McDaniel and Mrs. Drusill Wilson Barberton. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church near Carbondale with burial in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chloe Auker
Carbondale
Charles Auker
Arthur Hartman
Lester Pittman
Union Furnace
Floyd Sargent
New Plymouth
Clinton ‘Cox
Chillicothe
Mattie Gabriel
Anna McDaniel
Drusill Wilson
Barberton
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Asbury Cemetery
Mrs. Frank Moore Taken to Grant Hospital for Treatment
Nelsonville notes report Mrs. Frank Moore was moved Friday to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment. Mr and Mrs Harry Galvin who accompanied her returned home Sunday. Moore is responding to treatment and is expected to return home here later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Moore
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Harry Galvin
Ray Grover
Covington
J. W. Hartsook
Eve Moore
the Waves
Cleveland
Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounting
Earle Zelie
Virginia Huntington
Stanley Huntington
Lubbock
Texas
Zelle
Howard Neal
Fort Knox
Beman T. Fish
Great Lakes
A. W. Fish
Robert McMaster
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
McMaster
Katherine Jones
Harland Saunders
Harla Jean
Gallia County
Albany
Oregon
Corporal Saunders
Camp Adair
Camp Cooke
Calif
Saunders
Gladys Caldwell
Crown City
Clara Worman
Hollis Wood
Washington School
Miss Worman
Loren Stone
Holzer Hospital
William McKean
Knoxville
Tenn
Local Social Guests From Cleveland and Columbus
Major Lowell Burnell of Cleveland was the Sunday guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Will Burnell. Miss Margery Vorkes visited Miss Lillian Taylor in Columbus. Miss Mary Jane Howe of Indianapolis spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs W E Howe. Miss Ellen Burnell stayed with her sister Mrs Leighton Aumiller in Columbus over Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Burnell
Cleveland
Will Burnell
Margery Vorkes
Lillian Taylor
Columbus
Mary Jane Howe
Indianapolis
W. E. Howe
Ellen Burnell
Leighton Aumiller
Naval Cadet Bingman Completes Pilot Training
Naval Air Cadet Dick Bingman son of Mr and Mrs O P Bingman has completed his training at Livermore Canada and earned the rating of pilot He is spending leave with his parents and will depart Wednesday for further assignment at Livermore
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Nelsonville — Naval
Dick Bingman
O. P. Bingman
Livermore
Canf
Bingman
Carbon Hill High presents minstrel show Friday
The music department of Carbon Hill High School will present a minstrel show Friday evening in the high school gymnasium. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill High School
Fellem Continues Illness at Parental Home
Nelsonville report states John Edgar Fellem remains in the same condition at his parents home. He has been ill since October with a lung abscess based on the latest update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Edgar Fellem
John Fellem
O Nail Son Arrives Overseas in Hawaii
Mr and Mrs Wm O Nail learn their son Pvt John O Nail has arrived overseas and is stationed in Hawaii. The family confirms his deployment status and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wm. O'Nail
Pvt
John O'Nail
Hawaii
Clark County Cheese Plant Workers Deferred
Loyal Wisconsin. Fred Lakosky chairman of the Clark County Selective Service Board said the board refused to reclassify 24 men into 1A none over 26 who are key to cheese factories. The board warned 20 Clark County plants could close if inducted and threatened to resign if not upheld.
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Loyal
Wis
Fred Lakosky
Clark County Selective Service Board
Lakosky
Clark County
National Selective Service
Fire sweeps Riffle Apartment in Point Pleasant
Fire broke out in the living room of Mrs. Freda Riffle at 504 1/2 Main St. causing $200 damage to furnishings. Mrs. Riffle and her daughter extinguished the blaze as they prepared breakfast in the rear. The fire was traced to a lamp cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Freda Riffle
Main St
Gallia County Farmer Wins Ohio Science Award for Land Use
Ralph Davis of Walnut Township Gallia County receives one of three state honors for experimentation and land restoration from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Farmers Club. He is praised for converting a wilderness into productive pasture with science based methods. His 250 acre farm includes 150 acres pasture supporting over 100 livestock units.
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Gallipolis
Ralph Davis
Walnut Township
Gallia County
Ohio
Cleveland Chambter of Commerce Farmers’ Club
E. G. Roger
Davis
Charles J. Thomas
Cleveland
Gallia
Scott Apartment Damaged by Early Morning Fire
Gallipolis fire crews responded to a blaze at 335 Third Ave after a refrigerator short circuit filled the Scotts’ apartment with fumes. The fire spread to the second floor, damaging kitchens in both units and leaving woodwork charred. Deputy clerk Marjorie Rinehart, and her mother, were displaced as investigators noted the refrigerator loss may exceed the fire damage. Property owned by T. A. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. M. Scott
Third Ave
Scotts
Odessa Rinehart
Marjorie
Walter Wise
T. A. Thomas
Vansickle Residence Damaged by Fire
Fire at the Vansickle home on Lincoln Ave. Sunday afternoon caused several hundred dollars in damage. Officials believe an electric refrigerator started the blaze. the Vansickle residence was saved from extensive damage by the fire department’s quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Earl Vansickle
Lincoln Ave
Rev. Frank Cady marks 16 years at Christ Church
The Rev. Frank T. Cady, rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant, said after Sunday’s sermon that he completed 16 years with the church and will begin his 17th year next Sunday. He noted he has delivered 1,280 sermons during that tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank T. Cady
Christ Episcopal Church
Cady
Gallipolis Social Notes Married Ivan Wallace in Marine Corps
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Wallace announce the marriage of their son Pfc Ivan L Wallace of the USMC Reserves to Miss Katherine James of Houston Texas The groom has been at Chase Field Beeville Texas for eight months and leaves for New River NC after the ceremony The bride will reside with his parents in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chauncey Wallace
Pfc
Ivan, L. Wallace
U. 8S. Marine Corps Reserves
Katherine James
Houston
Texas
Chase Field Air Base
Beeville
New River
North Carolina
Ohio
Man and Wife Die in Auto Crash at Henderson
Mr and Mrs Messick killed when their car struck a vehicle in Henderson. He was a shipyard chipper born Wyoma, survived by brother Raymond in Norfolk and sister Ethel Boster of Huntington. She born Wyoma October 27 1890, survived by four sisters and five brothers. They leave three sons Roy Charles Lee and two daughters Pauline Bair Beulah Ross and two grandchildren. Funeral service Tuesday at Henderson Tabernacle, Rev Odus Burris, burial in Henderson Cemetery.
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Messick
Jacob
Florence (Birchfield) Messick
Wyoma
Kanawha
Huntington
Mason County
Raymond Messick
Norfolk
Ethel Boster
Frank
Ella
Bell) Morrow
Ethel Beckner
Neal Messick
Effie Hall
Henderson
Mary Allis
Dayton, O
William
Russell Morrow
Point Pleasant
Arnold
Lowell
Earl Morrow
Roy
South Pacific
Charles
Aleutians
Lee
Pauline Bair
Beulah Ross
Henderson Tabernacle
Odus Burris
Henderson Cemetery
War Veteran Dies in Gallia Hospital
Gallia veteran William Eblin age 36 died Friday night at Holzer Hospital after a weeklong illness from coronary thrombosis. A former Army in February discharge after 13 months service, he lived in Gallipolis and Dayton, leaving a wife Margie McKean and five sisters and one brother. Funeral held Monday at the Dailey home with Rev W Scott Westerman. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Eblin
Holzer Hospital
Dayton
Army
Eblin
Margie McKean
Eva Fowler
Virginia Rose
Alma St. Claire
Dunbar
W. Va
Ethel Sayre
Capehart
Mary Broyles
James Eblin
Charleston
W. Scott Westerman
Harold Dailey
Mound Hill Cemetery
Funeral for Gallia Youth Set Tuesday at Grace Methodist
Gallia County funeral plans honor 16 year old Bobby Lee Harrison of Gallia Academy High School. He died in a Route 7 collision that also injured James Betz Barbara Wood and Robert Simms. Banks of details note Betz drove the other car and Bills sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bobby Lee Harrison
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Thivener
Gallia Academy High School
Route 7
A Capella
Washington School
Boys’ Glee Club
Western Union Telegraph
Robert Simms
Holzer Hospital
James H. Betz
Barbara Wood
Young Betz
Sanford
Red Cross Workers Get Week's Respite
Gallipolis will close its Red Cross surgical dressings workroom in the theater building for a week due to lack of material. Mrs. Otto B. Carter, dressings chairman, said the next quota would be increased and more volunteers will be needed to meet it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gallipolis
Red Cross Surgical Dressings
Otto 8. Carter
Surgical Dressings
Grant Funeral Held at Paint Creek Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda Grant were conducted at Paint Creek Baptist Church by Rev. Francis Maryland Story. She died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Gallipolis and was buried at Pine Street Cemetery. Born May 24, 1865 in Mason County West Virginia she had long been a respected resident of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis Maryland Story
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Malinda Grant
Margaret Price
Third Ave
Pine Street
Grant
Mason County
West Virginia
Cheshire Soldier Ends His Furlough
Cheshire Sergeant George Robert Noble ends a 20 day furlough visiting family before returning to duty. He has been overseas 26 months and is now stationed at Camp Claiborne Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
George Robert Noble
George Noble
Akron
Lancaster
Sergeant Noble
Camp Clairborne
Bidwell Motorist Is Fined Sunday
Gallipolis Ohio Clay Kroffitt of Bidwell was fined $15 and costs in Municipal Court on reckless driving charges. He was arrested late Saturday night on State Route 7 north of Gallipolis by State Highway Patrolman P. D. McCreedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clay Kroffitt
Bidwell
William H. Jones
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Garfield Avenue
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Stanley Evans
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Island View Inn
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Oklahoma
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Trinway
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Green Township
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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West Palm Beach
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Pepsi-Cola Company
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