Paroled convict leads Nelsonville robbery case tied to a watch
A paroled offender named Hotait aided Nelsonville police in locating a gold watch and $530 stolen from S. D. Stover after an early Wednesday assault. Mayor Miles Howe and Patrolman Everett Hewlett recovered the watch from ashes and $330 from a crack above a mantel in a Campbell Street house. Hotait, connected to the incident, was arrested for investigation. Howe stated Hotait had been paroled from the Ohio Penitentiary for auto theft in Columbus. In Nelsonville, Epiphany Church scheduled a 9:30 a.m. Sunday service with morning prayer and sermon and a church school session.
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Nelsonville
S. D. Stover
Miles Howe
Everett Hewlett
Campbell St
James Hotait
Hotait
Stover
Poplar St
James Cope
Howe
Hobit
Hotnit
Ohio
Columbus
Eagles Observe 40th Anniversary Dance Saturday
Murray City Avenue Fraternal Order of Eagles will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a Saturday night dance for members and guests. Secretary Bert Smathers announced that paid receipts will admit attendees.
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Murray City
Order of Eagles
Bert Smathers
Pyle Book Donated to Nelsonville Library
Nelsonville public library receives its first memorial book Brave Men by the late Ernie Pyle donated in memory of Corporal Riley Brandon of Nelsonville killed in action May 23 1944 on the road to Rome. The school library begins a similar memorial book project with five books already dedicated.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Wightman
Ernie Pyle
Riley Brandon
191St Tank Battalion
Rome
Anzio
Italy
Nelsonville City School Library
Fhve
Bibrary
Schol Institution
Former Nelsonville Woman Maggie Bowers Dies in Columbus
Maggie Keplar Bowers 68 of Nelsonville died Thursday at home in Columbus. Survived by husband Allison Bowers eight children and many grandchildren. Funeral services held Saturday in Columbus and Nelsonville with Rev L E Evans officiating. burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Maggie Keplar Bowers
Columbus
Allison Bowers
Gladys Williams
Elizabeth Bagley
Louie Seabrook
Harriett Pryfogle
Roy
Jesse
Clarrmont
Gayland Bowers
Frank McClain
Albert Markins
Andy
Jake
Frank Keplar
Lucius Keplar
Feil
Pel
Church of Christ
L. E Evans
Greenlawn
Special Boy-Girl Week Services Planned Nelsonville
In Nelsonville the observance of Boys and Girls Week begins at the Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev L E Evans on Boys and Girls in 1945. Lord's Supper and an anthem by the choir with Miss Sigrid Love. Christian Endeavor meets at 4 p m. Union evening service to be held at the Church of Christ with Rev William M George preaching and Rev J Toy Evans taking part.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
L. E Evans
Sigrid Love
Christian Endeavor
William M George
J Toy Evans
Baby dies of illness in Columbus hospital
Baby Karla Jean Huprick age 13 months and only child of Mr and Mrs Carl A Huprick died at Grant Hospital Columbus on April 8 1945. Grandparents named include Clifford Hawk Dorothy Helen Hawk and Charles Ladrack and spouse family.
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Karla Jean
Carl A. Huprick
Dorothy Helen Hawk
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Mirs.Clufford Hawk
Carbon Hall
Charles Ladrack
Bartlett News Notes Changes From War Time Visits
Bartlett notes Pvt Howard Mills now in Belgium after a furlough with relatives in Marietta. Alden Gage arrived in France. Ensign Keith Gage, formerly at Norfolk, heads for duty on the Pacific. Local blood donors gathered in Athens. several Bartlett residents assisted Red Cross. Kirby Steels enlisted in Navy. others spent weekends with families here. Mrs Ralph Gage and son Ralph visited from Canton. A. W Love at St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg, to move to a daughter’s home.
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Howard Mills
Marietta
Belgium
H. T. Mills
Alden Gage
France
H.dale Gage
Ensign Keith Gage
Norfolk
Pacific
Athens
Wanda Gallagher
Boston
Earl Hollingsworth
Simon McKain
Kirby
S. K. Steels
Navy
Norma
Kathryn Row
Ian
Eleanor
Mary Ruth Goddard
Ramona Smith
Columbus
Ralph Gage
Ralph
Canton
Ranson Gaze
A. W Love
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Kanauga Notes of Local Socials and Health News
Out of town relatives attended the funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Lee including Chris and Lee families from Springfield and Charleston. Weekend visits occurred in Athens with Mrs. Kate Butts and Nina Harris. Local clubs and hospital visits were noted, along with a birthday party for Jean Russell. Several residents were mentioned visiting relatives in Charleston, Gallipolis, and Nat WV, with travel to San Francisco for Olen Litchfield.
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Kanauga
Mary Lee
Chris Lee
Springfield
Ralph Fetty
Charleston
Will Lee
W. J.lee
Robert Lee
Stella Farnatt
Dunbar
Cora Timmons
Jackson
Charles Oliver
Chillcothe
Edgar Rose
Montgomery
Ethel Messler
Martha,Hudson
Pomeroy
William Buirchfield
Lewis
Joe Litchfield
Olen Litchfield
San Francisco
Tom McDermitt
Holzer Hospital
Hoyt
W. J. Dunn
John Lee
Gallipolis
Ray Harmon
Charlie Deem
Misa Juanita Sheets
Columbus
Nelisonville paper drive set for Saturday April 28
Nel sonville announces its annual paper drive to be conducted by city trucks starting from the East End. Papers should be tied in bundles and stacked at the curb or on porches where drivers can see them. Major Males Howe issued the announcement.
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Nelsonville
Howe
Tenants Entitled to Time to Find New Home in Gallia
Gallia Rent Director Edward F. Wagner says tenants whose residence changes ownership retain protection against hasty eviction. If new owner intends to occupy, three months typically given to locate new quarters. eviction requires a petition to the Area Rent Office and local authorization, not the Office of Price Administration.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Edward F. Wagner
Point Pleasant
Wagner
Area Rent Office
Office of Price Administration
Sunday Faith Schedule in Gallipolis Churches
Local church notices list services at First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church of God Nazarene Gallipolis Mission and John Gee AME with times from 9:15 to 11:00 a.m. and evening services. Youth groups and sermons noted. Also reports Lot Sale at Capehart Addition and hospital discharge of two mothers with infant daughters from Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Hakes
San Francisco
AT. Peter’s
Point Pleasant
Rupert
Kayser
Capehart Addition
Will S
Jennie
Rice
Co. G Baverle
Mr. Baverle
Four Held to Grand Jury in Auto Thefts
Gallipolis officers sent four suspects before Municipal Court Judge William Jones after auto theft charges spanning Gallia and neighboring counties. Henry Bowman, his associates Martin Price and Betty Jane Smith, and Carl Beckett faced grand jury bonds of 1500 dollars each. Beckett also linked to thefts in Jefferson County Kentucky and related vehicle robberies. Sheriff Hatfield urged immediate grand jury action to handle the cases.
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Gallipolis
Henry Bowman
Martin Price
Betty Jane Smith
R. L. West
Pomeroy
William Jones
Bowman
Bowman Brothers
Ohio
Kentucky
Howard
Neil
Henry
Ara Swisher
Rutland
Cambridge
Sergeant Webb
State Highway Patrol
Guernsey
Chester Leaper
Morton Dickey
Carl Beckett
Tefferson County
E E. Hatfield Seld
Grand Jury
Gallia Man Held for Car Theft Arrest
Carl Beckett of Gallipolis was turned over to Gallia County deputies for robbery and auto theft by nearby authorities. Beckett was located downtown and surrendered poorly. Howard Richmond, also sought for auto theft, was captured earlier in the week and taken to hospital after transfer. Lizzie Finnicum Gertrude Ellison Thelma Carr escorted to state hospital in Spencer.
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Roint Pleasant
Carl Beckett
Gallipolis
Woods
Gallia County
Hesson
Beckett
Gata County
Morrison
Coyner
Howard Richmond
South Side
Wpshur
Richmond
Buckhannon
Point Pleasant
H. D. Coyner
Toral Morrison
Spencer
Lizzie Finnicum
Hartford
Gertrude Ellison
Arbuckle
Thelma Carr
State Hospital
Strawberries Ripening Early in Gallia County
Gallia County strawberries are ripening three weeks ahead of the usual season. Coach Paul Shaw of Mercerville High School Wild Cats said he picked the first ripe berries on April 24. He is among the county's largest berry producers and expects to market a big crop soon. Merrill Saunders reports picking a pint from her Garfield Avenue garden on Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Paul Shaw
Mercerville High School Wildcats
Pine Street Cemetery Group to Elect Officers Tonight
Gallipolis residents and Pine Street Cemetery Association members meet at City Hall to elect new officers form an incorporation and discuss further improvements. The group notes past efforts improving the cemetery with funds diverted for a memorial gateway and a three year levy approved by citizens. John McNealey has led the association, with Judge William H. Jones and Atty. Robert M. Switzer involved in legal and advisory roles.
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Gallipolis
Pine Street Cemetery Association
Thomas A. Jenkins
Congress
Northwest Territory
John McNealey
Municipal
William H. Jones
Corporation of the Cemetery Association
Motorist Fined in City Charge and Other Local News
Galizpolis Kendall Shoe maker was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to county jail by Magistrate J H Shate for failure to pay game related charges. The shoemaker had earlier been fined 50 dollars on the same charge in the same court three weeks prior. Also in Point Pleasant the circus drew two capacity crowds Wednesday with county residents and visitors bringing children.
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Galizpolis
Kendall Shoemaker
Carcus
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