Easter Attendance at Nelsonville Churches Sets Record
Easter worship in Nelsonville surpassed all previous years as churches filled from sunrise services to evening. Flower decorations brightened programs and some churches welcomed new members and baptisms. Communion was held at the Presbyterian Church at noon and flowers were later placed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Perfect weather aided the large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Greenlawn
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Easter Visits
Mrs. W. W. Warren and daughters from Columbus dine with relatives in Nelsonville over Easter. Local families host guests from Harrietsville Ravenna Zanesville Charlestown and Carmichael as well as students from Capital University OSU and Athenian guests. Major Lowell Burnell of Fort Thomas Ky joins relatives for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. W. Warren
Margaret
Capital University
Columbus
Doras
Wilbert Jr
Harriettsville High School
Dorothy Miller
Three Plead Guilty To Intoxication Charges
In Nelsonville three arraignments on intoxication complaints and one for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle were held in Mayor Herman Ogg s court. All pleaded guilty with fines of 5 dollars and costs for intoxication for Archie E Speelman Bernard Ervin and Leslie Kenneth Hall of Nelsonville. Neill Elton Welson received 400 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. the state highway patrol filed the affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Archie E. Speelman
Bernard Ervin
Leslie Kenneth Hall
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Neill Elton Welson
State Highway Patrol
Birth of Daughter in Cleveland Announced
Mr and Mrs Wendell Howell of Cleveland announce the birth of an eight pound daughter on April 5 at the Osteopathic Clinic in Cleveland She is named Karia Ann Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Howell Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Guy Hawk Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wendell Howell
Cleveland
Osteopathic Clinic
Karia Ann
Charles Howell
Guy Hawk
Lancaster
Mechem II Takes Teaching Post at Quantico Marine Base
Miss Alice Mechem daughter of Senator Stanley Mechem has been hired as mathematics teacher at Quantico Marine Base. She began her duties last Monday in Nelsonville noting her new assignment and family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Base
Gallipolis Social Notes Easter Visits Around Town
Gallipolis social column lists Susannah Lupton visiting her parents before returning to Midvale where she teaches. Arthur Smith Jr and Mrs Smith visit Newark relatives. Koelher sisters go to Newark. Janet O'Neill visits grandparents in Gallipolis. Margaret Griffith returns to Columbus after a week with her parents. Additional visits include Mrs Joe Ray and son Jim from Buffalo visiting Wise family. Margaret Jones seen in Marietta and Columbus. James Walker and son Jimmy from Cleveland spend Easter with Ca Belle Walker family. Mrs Walker and Jimmy stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Susannah Lupton
Austin
Atlantic City
Harry Lupton
Midvale
City
Arthur Smith, Jr
Newark
Margaret Alice Griffith
Columbus
David Griffith
Joe Ray
Jim
Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Wise
Margaret Jones
Marietta
James Walker
Jimmy
Cleveland
Ca Belle Walker
Mr. Walker
Mrs. Walker
Merriman Dies at Home in Columbus at 70
William K. Merriman age 70 longtime assistant superintendent in the Ohio Industrial Commission claims department died of heart disease at his home 80 S Algonquin Ave Saturday night. Survived by wife Martha a daughter Ruth McIntosh three sons Thomas Charles and Jack seven grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services at Spears funeral home today at 8 p m with burial Tuesday at 10 p m in Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William K. Merriman
Claims Department
The
Ohio Industrial Commission
S. Algonquin Ave
Martha
Ruth McIntosh
Millersburg
Thomas
Charles
Jack
Etta
Nell
Daise Merriman
Matthew
Robert
A. K. Merrman
Gallipolis
Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church
Franklin County
Democratic Club
Spears
Mound Hill
Issue Marriage Licenses To Three Couples
Gallia Countys Probate Judge William Cherrington granted marriages to Carl Gibson 25 and Peggy Midriff 22 both of Gallipolis with Gibson a service station attendant and Midriff a stenographer at T N T plant Karl Riegel 53 of Jackson and Mildred M Ross 42 of Gallipolis with Riegel a laborer and Ross a defense worker at General Chemical Company Pt Pleasant Mildreds parents listed as Mr and Mrs George Palmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Cherrington
Carl Gibson
John W. Gibson
Huntington
W. Va
Peggy Midriff
Lafe C. Midriff
T.n-T. Plant
Gibson
Karl Riegel
Jackson
Mildred M. Ross
Riegel
P. S. Riegel
Ross
General Chemical Company
Pt. Pleasant
George Palmer
Judge Frees Girl From County Jail
Wilma Elaine Smith was fined 825 and costs and jailed on petit larceny charges late last week but later released by Judge William Jones. Mise South, 19, of Henderson West Virginia, confessed to Chief Chester Leaper to taking three rings from Claude M Walls Jewelry and minor items from Murphy end 1 store during a Friday night burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wilma
Elaine Smith
William Jones
Mise South
Henderson
W. Va
Chester Leaper
Claude M. Walls
Rotary Ladies Night To Be Held Tuesday in Gallipolis
Rotary Club members host Ladies Night Tuesday at six with wives invited to the Washington School auditorium. Rondelle and Jerry, ventriloquist act, perform from 7:15 as Spencer, W. Va., couple Mr and Mrs William G McCulty attend with Rondelle. souvenirs will be given during dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Rotary Anns
Rondelle
Jerry
Washington School
William G. McCulty
Spencer
W. Va
Rondell
Arrests Reported in Gallipolis For Intoxication
Gallipolis police report arrests for intoxication including John H. Turner from Gallipolis Ferry W Va Homer Beck of Gallipolis and Charles Mooney who was fined five dollars and costs Hunter Pilkinton notified officials of a theft a blue bicycle with silver fenders taken from the rear porch of Mrs Cheringtons home Thursday night or Friday morning The bike had previously belonged to Johnny Foster and was bought by Pilkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Turner
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Homer Beck
Charles Mooney
Hunter Pilkinton
Fred Cherrington
Johnny Foster
Pilkinton
Post Easter Services Schedule in Nelsonville Church
Nelsonville church announces a week of post Easter services at 7 30 each evening led by Rev L E Evans except Tuesday when Rev William M George of the Methodist church speaks L A Davis leads singing and Miss Sigrid Love plays organ The Esther Class arranged memorial flowers for Easter and Sunrise service began at 5 30 in darkness and ended an hour later with good attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Foster
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
William M. George
L. A. Davis
Sigrid Love
Esther
Chapman Succeeds Dew on Draft Board
Bruce Chapman of Guysville has been appointed to Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2, replacing Dr. C G Dew of Nelsonville who resigned a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bruce Chapman
Guysville
Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2
C. G. Dew
Mrs. Ada Shoemaker Dies Suddenly at 72
Mrs Ada Shoemaker 72 wife of Thomas Shoemaker died suddenly Friday afternoon at their Walnut Township home near Bidwell Funeral home J L Coleman will arrange services with daughters in New York Burial planned in Kingston Ohio She is survived by three children from a former marriage L H Klingman Charlotte Pettit and Lucille Jones plus brother Dudley Morgan and sister Emma Carner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ada Shoemaker
Thomas Shoemaker
Walnut Township
New York
J. L. Coleman
Bidwell
Kingston
L. H. Klingman
Kenmore
N. Y
Charlotte Pettit
Lucille Jones
Worthington, D
Dudley Morgan
Emma Carner
Columbus
95 Year Old Ellen Shaffer Dies in Crown City
Crown City records report the death of Ellen Shaffer a 95 year old resident who had lived with her great nephew Dennis Shaffer since last fall. The body was moved to Phillips Funeral Home Ironton for funeral services at Lawrence Chapel. She was a sister of the late Sam Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown City
Ellen Shaffer
Dennis Shaffer
Phillips Funeral Home
Ironton
Lawrence Chapel
Shaffer
Sam Shaffer
Speeding charge fined but suspended in Gallipolis
James Asbury Hood was fined 10 dollars and costs suspended after appearing before Municipal Judge William Jones at 2 p m Saturday on a speeding charge. He was apprehended by the State Highway Patrol. The wills of Alfred L Waugh of Ohio Township and Gladys Lane Ripley of Gallipolis were admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Asbury Hood
William Jones
State Highway Patrol
Alfred L. Waugh
Ohio Township
Gladys Lane Ripley
Twin boys birth ends with the loss in Bethesda Hospital
One of two premature twin boys weighing 30 ounces born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Ira Morris died in Bethesda Hospital. The surviving twin is reported not in good condition by a nursery supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ira Morris
Bethesda Hospital
Mary Jewett Weds Corporal Maxwell in Columbus Church
Mary Jewett daughter of John F. Riley and Mary Jewett announces her marriage to Corporal William H. Maxwell son of the late Mr and Mrs Maxwell. The ceremony occurred April 7 at the Glenwood Methodist Church parsonage Columbus with Rev J B Sherihans officiating. The couple will reside at 428 Columbian Ave Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John F. Riley
Fort St
Mary
Nelsonville High School
Officer Training School
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Corporal Maxwell
St. Dominic's
Armed Service
Mrs Lane Rehired as Teacher in Salem High School
Mrs S S Lane completes a year teaching at Salem High School in Ohio and is rehired in Nelsonville with a salary increase. She will return to Salem for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Nelsonville
S. S&s
Salem, O
Salem
Iof
Renewal of Options on Land at Graham Reported
A Graham Station resident says options on surrounding farms are being renewed, with at least one renewal confirmed. Engineers are surveying the area and rumors hint at a major development soon. Last year a large boundary optioned fed talk of a war plant and a $3,000,000 federal appropriation reported by Senator Rosier, but no further details have emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Graham Station
U. S
Rosier
Washington
Senior Class Play Tickets On Sale In Point Pleasant
Tickets for the Senior Class play Every Family Has One go on sale this evening at Getty's book store from 4 to 5. The sale also runs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Miss Marjorie Bauerle chairs the committee in charge of tickets. Mrs. Clarence R. Schneider directs the play and reports unusually satisfactory rehearsals and high hopes for a good performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Getty's
Marjorie Bauerle
Clarence R. Schneider
Pt Pleasant People Active Over Weekend Visits
Lieutenant Marvin Arnett U S N accompanied by Mrs B B Arnett of Charleston spent Friday with his grandfather Dr A G Arnett and his uncle Earl H Arnett. Mrs Thomas Forbush of Sand Hill Road taken to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment. Daniel Simmons Marshall College student spent weekend with parents in Viand Street. Florence Kayser and sister Mrs Neil Wilson from Gallipolis Ferry were in Huntington Saturday. J O McDermitt and daughter in law from Ambrosia were here Saturday. J E Settle Charleston sewer project chief guest of Mr and Mrs J G F Johnson for dinner. Carl Maddox and daughter Bessie shopped in Charleston last week. Charles Steenbergen Pittsburgh resident visiting parents Easter. Guests John Goodwin and son John, also of Pittsburgh. Mrs Betty Joe Blackburn and Miss Kathleen Jiiden stayed in Williamson with friends. Mrs Ross N Filson and Mrs Homer Martin visited relative Mrs Emory Wolfe in Racine Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Arnett
U.S.N
B. B. Arnett
Charleson
A. G. Arnett
Earl H. Arnett
Thomas Forbush
Sand Hill Road
Holzer Hospital
Florence Kayser
Neil Wilson
Gallipolis Ferry
Huntington
J. O. McDermitt
Clarence McDermitt
Ambrosia
J. E. Settle
Charleston
North Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Carl Maddox
Discharged Point Clinic patient cared for at home
Mrs. Nancy Dowell of Beech Hill was released from Point Clinic on Saturday and returned home with Mervin Chapman. In Moulmein Burma Buddhist pagodas are as common as gas stations in an American city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nancy Dowell
Beech Hill
Point Clinic
Mervin Chapman
Moulmein
Burma
Sister Buys Merrell Farm At Auction
At the courthouse bidding heated up for the 184 acre Merrell farm and other real estate of the late Orton Merrell. Minnie J. Merrell of Philadelphia won the bid over rivals including Mason postmaster Dallas Yeager and Edgar Roush. She steadily raised bids in $50 increments, aided by her poised quiet bidding style. State Senator Harvey W. Harmer attended the sale along with commissioner William H. Bardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Orton Merrell
Mason
William H. Bardin
Minnie J. Merrell
Philadelphia
Mr. Merrell
Dallas Yeager
Edgar Roush
E. R. Keig
Norman Wein
Miss Merrell
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarksburg
Bardin
Ohio River Ferry Boat Sold In Private Sale
The New Haven News reports the steam ferry operating between Racine Ohio and Graham Station sold by Captain H. B. Elliott to Cliff Cook. The paper notes potential industry growth on either side of the Ohio and calls the ferry a profitable investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven
Racine
Graham Station
H. B. Elliott
Cliff Cook
Ohio
Three Arrests Made At End of Week In Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant three arrests ended the week. Marie Burgess was taken on a peace warrant by Officers Morrison and Noble and fined five dollars with 60 days in jail by Magistrate Sam Taylor. Stewart Lee Bumpus of Charleston is held for investigation. Charles K Sayre and Walter C Rogers, both local, faced intoxication charges. Sayre was released to Mayor Krodel and Rogers to the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marie Burgess
Morrison and Noble
Sam Taylor
Stewart Lee Bumpus
Charleston
Charles K. Sayre
Redman
Yeager
Krodel
Walter C. Rodgers
Redman and
Girls Scout Group to Be Called Scott Patrol
POINT PLEASANT A reorgan ization of the Girl Scout Troop has been effected. It will be known as the Scott Patrol in honor of the new leader Mrs. E. W. Scott Jr. Misses Elsie Ann Bardin Lilly Faye Staats Marilyn Putz and Alice Ann Roush designated to collect waste fats as an activity. They will collect from homes on Main and Viand Streets and intervening cross streets between First and Twelfth Streets tomorrow. Housewives are asked to have any available waste fats ready for the collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Scott Patrol
E. W. Scott
Elsie Ann Bardin
Lilly Faye Staats
Marilyn Putz
Alice Ann Roush
Main
Viand Sts
Divorce Petition Seeks Velma Jack Maiden Name Return
Velma Carpenter sues Dewey Carpenter in Gallia seeking divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married January 21, 1943, no children. Plaintiff requests temporary alimony and restoration of her maiden name Velma Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Velma Carpenter
Dewey Carpenter
Velma Jack
Mrs Eads Returns To Home From Hospital
Mrs Leona Kay Eads returned to her mother Mrs Nellie Kay at Lincoln Avenue Pt Pleasant West Virginia from Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg where she was a surgical patient for three weeks Her son Pvt Keith G Reiker returned to his camp at Battle Creek Michigan after two weeks at home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Leona (Kay) Eads
Nellie Kay
Lincoln Ave
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Pvt
Keith G. Reiker
Battle Creek
Mich
Land Sale Reports Two Parties in West Virginia
Rupert L Kayser real estate reports John Jarrell of Colcord West Virginia sold 48 acres on Three Mile Creek in Ar Buckle and Clendenin districts to Gilbert D and Opa Plants with immediate possession. The tract includes a dwelling, store building and outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Carl Lynch, Jr
Lynches
Kenny
Ohio St
Mrs. Kayser
J. B. Couch
Main St
Harry Gress
Mr. Gress
Planting corn when soil is ready not by moon phase
In a reflection from Point Pleasant a farmer John McCausland with a several hundred acre operation south of the Kanawha said he plants corn when the ground is ready regardless of moon signs or light. He usually expects a good crop absent drought and favors planting soon after April 1 if the soil is workable. Raccoons dunk their food in water before eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John McCausland
Kanawha
McCausland
Gallia County Child Killed by Automobil
Gallia County tragedy as Sylvia Irene Henry four, Eureka, dies after darting into road in front of Eureka Church. She is struck by 17 year old Charles Lowres driving toward Huntington with three friends. Coroner rules accidental death due to neck fracture and skull fracture. Funeral plans pending with Rev. H. W. DeW officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sylvia Irene Henry
Eureka 4
Eureka
Vernon
Mike
Charles Lowres
Parkers Va
Lowres
Huntington
Donald Warchimer
Goodheart
Long
Boston
Little Henry
H. W. Dew
Services Held For Mrs Frank O Dell Sunday
Mrs Frank O Dell 61 a Cadmy switchboard operator died Friday night at Holzer Hospital Funeral services were Sunday at 3 PM at the Patriot Church Rev C W Frye officiated The survivor list includes her husband two sons Delbert and Frederick Raymond a daughter Edith Rowley a sister Mrs Emma Cook and five brothers Harm Fred Conrad Everett A Price Prior to death she was a Lutheran Church member Burial took place in Centenary Cemetery Gallipolis Funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriot Ch
Frank O'Dell
Cadmy
Holzer
Lena Elizabeth Price
Henry J
Ming Ropeter Price
Frank H. O'Dell
Delbert
Frederick Raymond
U. S. Navy
Carl O'Dell
North Africa
Mn Edith Rowley
Gallipolis
Emma Cook
Darlingtag
Indiana
Harm
Greensburg
Fred
Columbus
Conrad
Flag Springs
Georg
Everett A. Price
O'Dell
Lutheran Church
CW. Frye
Centenary
Traffic Accidents Reported to Police
Two minor student-involved crashes occurred weekend police records detail Ada McCarley of Vinton backed into Farrel Houck on Second Ave near HaskinsTanner The Hoodl car suffered rear fender bumper damage. Cris Lyons witnessed a near collision at Chickamaus Bridge and described a car taking the road. William Porter fled the scene after stopping his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ada McCarley
Vinton
Farrel Houck
Second Ave
Haskins-Tanner Srem
Chickamaus Bridge
Cris Lyons
Hill
Lyons
William Port
Potter
Divorce Decree Awarded to Husband in Gallipolis
Gallipolis court last week awarded Glen Frost a divorce from Alta Younger Frost on adultery. William E. Day was found in contempt and imprisoned until he pays the remaining 40 dollars owed to attorney R. M Switz who represented wife Minta Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Glen Frost
Comte
Alta
Frost
William E. Day
Jal Unt
R. M Switz
Minta Day
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Athens
Joe
Thomas Holcomb
Marine Corps
Joe Foss
America
Nelsonville Social Notes
Lowell Burnell
Fort Thomas
William Burnell
Chas. Miller
Marcia McKiddie
J. H. McKiddie
McKiddie
A. Black
Albion
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
E. D. Rosser
Bobby Veon
Lorain
Rossers
Jeanne Freer
Frank Freer
Frank Bonifield
Bonnie Lu
Carmichael
A. B. Johnson
Anna Schloss
Ti Rosser
Gallipolis Social Notes
Charles Weaver
Clara and
Nattie Koelher
Pomeroy
Mrs. Weaver
Janet O'Neill
Logan, W. Va
W. A. Robinson
Howe McCormick
Merriman
U.S.C
Cannes
Rotary
Chapman
Dew
Willis
Mary Jewett
Omar Baking Co
Galveston
Texas
Ft. Benning
Maxwell
Columbian Ave
Elmer Davis
Senate
NEA
Navy
Daniel Simmons
Marshall College
Holly Simmons
Viand St
Merrell
Ohio River Ferry Boat
Girls’ Scout
Gallia
Mrs. Eads
Moon
Ue Bs Treagmey
Gallia County
Automobil
Mrs. Frank O'Dell
Nye
Chevrolet
Fayette St
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