Edgar L Koehler Named Principal of York Township Schools
Edgar L Koehler of Buchtel York High School faculty elected supervising principal of York Township Schools to replace Glen Hanes who became Athens County Schools superintendent. Koehler taught history and industrial arts at Buchtel for five years after stints at Portsmouth and Minford high schools. He is married with two boys, has 18 years teaching experience, holds a high school life certificate, earned A B from Rio Grande College in 1927 and a Master of Education from Ohio University in 1941.
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Nelsonville
Edgar L. Koehler
Buchtel-York High School
York Township
Glen Hanes
Athens County
Koehler
Buchtel High School
Buchtel
Portsmouth
Minford
Scioto County
Nelsonville Social Notes and a Columbus Bride
Nelsonville July meeting of the Retta Howe Class of the Methodist Sunday School held in church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Beatrice Sommers Hazel Katzenbach and Flossie Whitmore. Prize contests awarded to Mrs Estha Warren and Mrs Pearl Williams. 17 members and one guest Mrs Beatrice Harrison of Columbus attended. Miss Louise Amalie Havekotte listed. Also notes that 250 Ashbourne road Columbus became the bride of Lieutenant J Lawrence McNealey on Aug 1 at 8 50 P M. he is son of Mr and Mrs J C McNealey of Gallipolis and recently inducted into the service. witnessed by Mr Robert Ohlinger and others.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Sunday School
Beatrice Sommers
Hazel Katzenbach
Flossie Whitmore
Estha Warren
Edna Dodds
Pearl Williams
Beatrice Harrison
Columbus
Louise Amalie Havekotte
Oscar M. Havekotte
Havekotte
Ashbourne Road
J. Lawrence McNealey
J. C. McNealey
Gallipolis
McNealey
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Robert Ohlinger
R. I. Barron
L. I. Krieg
John C. McNealey
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Ganse Little
Paul McNealey
Robert Jenkins
Ethel Rife
Old Kgger Church
Lucille Metcalf
Local residents host guests from multiple cities over weekend
Bill Mechem of Marion and Mr and Mrs Clyde Fisher plus children Columbus visited here with family. Mrs Gertrude Pride of Giouster stayed with Mrs St Kelch while Capt Lewell Burnell and Mr Leighton Aumiller with son Dick joined relatives in town. Frank Smith leased a cottage at Benton Harbor for August and left with daughter Andy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mechem
Marion
Clyde Fisher
Columbus
Gertrude Pride
Giouster
St. Kelch
Lewell Burnell
Fort Thomas
Leighton Aumiller
Frank Smith
Benton Harbor
Buckeye Lake
Smiths
Andy
Richard R. Jesson
Manhattan
Kans
Leonard B. Melching
Mr. Jesson
Melching
Kansas State College
Charles Green
Cherrington
Logan
Pauline Donley
John Saltz
Saltz
McArthur
C. E. Washburn
Richard Gibson
Ravenna
Washburn
Murray Hartley
Cathleen Saltz
Camp Leonard Wood
Abbie Jane Rose
Helen Washburn
Cleveland
Grain corn exports dip to about one percent of normal crop
United States grain corn exports typically run about 1 percent of the usual crop, reflecting a sharp drop in shipments. The sentence notes the export level relative to the normal yield, indicating reduced trade activity.
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United States
Nine Fined By Mayor of Nelsonville
Nine City offenders in Nelsonville were fined for intoxication after arraignments led by Mayor Herman Ogg. Five more pleaded guilty Sunday, each fined five dollars and costs, with named individuals including Dave Evans and James Warren among the cited cases. A separate charge of failing to stop at a stop sign saw Jack Clifton Prater fined five dollars and costs. Affidavits by State Highway Patrol named James Edward Richardson and Robert J. Shannon as involved in other offenses. Columbus policemen charged two more, Richardson on a auto and Shannon on a motorcycle, with ten dollars and costs assessed by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frederick Vollmer
Haydenville
Meyor
Herman Ogg
Dave Evans
Carbon Hill
James Warren
Clarence Warren
Frank West
Deanville
Victor Wetzel
Buchtel
Jack Clifton Prater
Carbondale
State Highway Patrol
James Edward Richardson
Ethel W. Va
Robert J. Shannon
Columbus
Richardson
Shannon
Bob Lancaster on Foreign Assignment
Nelsonville report announces that Robert Lancaster of the Douglas Aircraft Corporation in foreign service has arrived safely at his destination. Born and raised in Nelsonville, he graduated in engineering from the University of Cincinnati last April after leaving Nelsonville High School.
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Nelsonville
Belle Lancaster
Robert
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Bob
University of Cincinnati
Foreign Service
the Messenger
Six Arrests at End of Week in Gallipolis
City streets were crowded in the business section until early Sunday yet few arrests occurred. Police picked up six arrests for intoxication and state troopers jailed Harry E. Barber and Jack M. Trainer both of Huntington for traffic violations and Ray M. Daugherty of Logan for driving while intoxicated.
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Gallipolis
Harry E. Barber
Jack M. Trainer
Huntington
Ray M. Daugherty
Logan
Nelsonville Clerks To Meet Tonight
Nelsonville reports a Retail Clerks Union meeting at the K of P Hall at 7 30 this evening. All clerks are urged to attend and a door prize will be awarded.
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Nelsonville
Retail Clerks Union
K. of P. Hall
Ill Athens County investigator confined at home
Arthur Burgess of the Athens County Relief office is ill with suspected poisoning and confined to his Nelsonville home at 113 Fayette Street for the past week.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Burgess
Athens County Relief Office
Fayette St
OCD Scouts Meet Nelsonville at Elks Club
Scouts of the Messenger Service OCD are called to a 7 30 PM meeting at the Elks Club in Nelsonville. Attendance is important for all members.
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Nelsonville
Elks Club
Scouts of the Messenger Service
O. C.D
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Two Local Weddings and Events
Miss Marianna Keeler and Lieut. Richard Howell Morgan wed in New Orleans with 40 army officers present. Also, Lieut. J Lawrence McNealey and Miss Louise Havekotte married in Columbus and will reside in Indianapolis. A 16th birthday party for Elaine Lear and a Sunday School class gathering at Old Eggers Church were reported along with Parma school staff updates.
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Gallipolis
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
Marianna Keeler
Richard Howell Morgan
Dorothy Matthews
Columbus
South
Miss Keeler
FE. D. Keeler
Charles P Hesse
Army Air Base
Craig Jones
Morgan
Harries Morgan
Newark
Ohio State University
Glenford High School
Ohio State
Visitors and Births Highlight Local Social Roundup
Dr. Lawrence Mullineaux visits Chicago friends with H. A. Carnes family. William Foster joins the army air corps stationed at Atlantic City. Leo Davis couple welcome daughter Mary Lee born July 30. Emma Beman returns home to Columbus after two weeks with relatives. D. R. Richards arrives to spend July at Pen Bryn near Rio Grande. All States Hotel staff arrive for summer months with war workers. Katherine Kircher returns from Columbus after a home economics teachers conference.
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Lawrence Mullineaux
Chicago
H. A. Carnes
William
Tred Foster
Army Air Corps
Atlantic City
N. J
Leo Davis
Mary Lee
Emma Beman
Columbus
J. R. McCormick
D. R. Richards
All States Hotel
Washington, D. C
Pen Bryn
Rio Grande
All States
Katherine Kircher
Nelsonville Eagles Rally To Beat Athens 3-1 In Pitchers’ Battle
Nelsonville defeated Athens 3-1 in a Sunday game at City Playground. Bobo allowed seven hits, Morgan five strikeouts, and the Eagles scored four in the eighth on four hits. Toth led with two hits and a triple, Hilleary and Powell added two each, while Morgan held Athens to limited offense.
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Nelsonville Eagles
Athens
J. Wakefield
Bobo
Morgan
Toth
Hilleary
Powell
Eagles
Cope
Cope Athens
HE Hutchison
Ifnie Dunfee
Gall
SK Terre
Ee Morgan
P Wee Wees
Enews
Kestival
Maolin
Prestogie
Sener
B. Wakefield
Baker
HE Barstow
Ee Watkins
Jaieiee Cope
Ance Powell
Russell
Les. Bruce
Oo Bobo
Sue
Eee
Copeland
Dexter
Nelsonville Flower Show Plans Set at St Andrews Parish Mall
Plans for the annual Nelsonville flower show at St Andrews Parish Mall are finalized with exhibits of flowers and vegetables. Exhibits accepted 9 to 11 pm, judging at noon, show opens to public at 2 pm Wednesday August 12. Club president Mrs J M Hyde and members host lunch for workers at the Parish Hall. Cash prizes awarded to non members. The lawn fete has been canceled.
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Ing
St. Andrews Parish
Alt
J. M. Hyde
Brooks Shoe Co Picnic At Rockbridge Park
Brooks Shoe Co workers held their annual picnic Saturday at Fair View grounds in Rockbridge. After games the group enjoyed supper before returning to Nelsonville. Colorado National Monument saw 39 316 visitors in 1940.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoe Co
Fair View
Rockbridge
Colorado National Monument
Colorado
Hospital Nursery at Capacity in War-Time Holzer Hospital
War-time babies fill the Holzer Hospital nursery, which holds six infants and stays full. Student nurses compete for nursery assignments and a rotation system ensures all gain infant welfare experience.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Small Game Abundant In County
Gallia County reports indicate plenty of small game. Rabbits are expected to be unusually plentiful, while squirrel numbers remain uncertain due to migration. Open season on rabbits starts Nov 20, and squirrels on Sept 15. Pheasant projects include 700 young pens to be released in about three weeks cared for by 61 locals. Fishing beats average with bass, catfish and perch found. no carp caught.
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Gallia
Gallia County
McCormick
Raccoon Creek
Start Work On Highway Near Foint Pleasant
Grading and preparatory work begun on Route 2 between Hogsett and Mercers Bottom for a ten mile gap completion from Apple Grove to the Mason Cabell line. Farm families along the route welcome relief from dust clouds from traffic on the sand gravel surface.
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Foint Pleasant
Hogsett
Mercers Bottom
Apple Grove
Mason-Cabell Line
Roush Family Reunion Set at Union Camp Grounds
In Point Pleasant the annual Roush and Allied families reunion will meet Sunday August 9 at Union Camp Grounds two miles from New Haven. The gathering draws hundreds from Mason County and Ohio and New York with a program of addresses and elected officers followed by a picnic style dinner.
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Point Pleasant
Union Camp Grounds
New Haven
New York
Missouri
Mason County
Ohio
Primary Election Tomorrow Opens WV Polls 7 30 A M to 8 30 P M
West Virginia voters head to the polls tomorrow for the first primary under the new law from 7 30 a m to 8 30 p m war time. R P Bell named local representative of Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Co of Columbus. appointment by Maurer supervisor for southeastern West Virginia who visited here. Mrs Albert White granted divorce on grounds of cruelty and neglect in Gallipolis. Copyright law requires two copies of every US published book to be deposited in the Library of Congress.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
R. P. Bell
Farm Bureau Mutual Auto Insurance Co
Columbus
Maurer
Beckley
Bell
Gallipolis
Albert White
United States
Library of Congress
Ruling on Clerk Help Limits Poll Assistance in Mason County
The state supreme court ruled that under the new election laws only voters unable to prepare ballots due to illiteracy or disability may receive aid from receiving clerks. The decision narrows clerks’ help from prior practice, with an exception if disability develops after registration. A list of receiving clerks by district followed the ruling.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
State Supreme Court
William H. Rardin
Bardin
Supreme Court
Arbuckle District
Hambrick
Dave Dunn
Jack Call
Smoky Bottom
A. A. Spencer
Charley Buckle
Oak Hill
Charlies Bechtle
John McCausland
Clendenin
Henderson
Miles Durst
Bessie Supple
Wyoma
Wade Cline
Earl C. Mohr
Harry Woods
Russell Selby
Buck
Thomas joins staff of The Marietta
Paul S and Mrs Thomas relocate from Piedmont West Virginia to join The Marietta legal staff. They lease C A Rose home at Seventh and Main. The couple has a six year old son.
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Point Pleasant
Paul S&s. Thomas
The
Marietta
Piedmont
W. Va
J. T. Weissenburger
West Virginia University
Thomas
C. A. Rose
Seventh and Main St
J Milton Lewis Buys Springdale Dairy Farm
J Milton Lewis purchases Springdale Dairy Farm of Roy Kincaid in Point Pleasant and assumes management. The herd includes thirty five cows and will be part of the operation.
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J. Milton Lewis
Point Pleasant
Springdale
Roy Kincaid
Mr. Lewis
Hutchinson and Thomas Attend Bankers Life District Meeting
John C. Hutchinson and A. E. Thomas of Hutchinson Insurance Agency attended a district meeting of Bankers Life Insurance Co. agents at the Continental Club in Chesapeake Friday evening. The session concluded with a banquet.
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Point Pleasant
John C. Hutchinson
A. E. Thomas
Hutchinson Insurance Agency
Bankers Life Insurance Co
Continental Club
Chesapeake
Mystery Plant Rumors Stir Mason County Residents
Mason County residents show little concern over a rumored mystery plant costing three million dollars to be built somewhere in the county. Officials and businessmen doubt the project, noting other anticipated war plants and a large housing program, while no solid details emerge from Washington or local sources.
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Mystery Plant
Mason
Sam Simmons
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Associated Press
Charleston
Washington
Navy Yard
Ordnance Works
Jackson, O
Graham Bottoms
War Mothers Aid Club To Meet Tonight
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club of Mason County holds a monthly meeting in the circuit court room at eight o'clock. President William Higgins says plans will be made for aiding Mason County men in the armed forces and invites finance committee members and all club members to attend. The group aims to build a $500 reserve for emergencies and use excess funds for local mothers and soldiers, with plans to send home newspapers and gifts.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
Circuit Court Room
William Higgins
Mason County
Wedding Guests from Away Honor Lewis Brown Event
Out of town guests attended the Lewis Brown wedding in Pt Pleasant with visitors from Portsmouth Columbus Clarksburg Huntington Beech Hill and Galliaville. Local residents and relatives were noted along with several trips and relocations in the community.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis-Brown
Dan McNaughton
Portsmouth
J .N. Wilson
Joann
Tommy
Columbus
Joe Lunsford
Joe Semneck
Clarksburg
Harry Watson
Rowena Harrah
Pomeroy
E. M. Harrah
Charleston
J. W. Burdette
Huntington
Harold Shadie
Jean
Beech Hill
Home Sale Report in Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser Realty Co. reports the sale of a five room cottage at 2023 Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant. Homer Mattox sold to Mr and Mrs R D Anderson proprietors of the Busy Bee Restaurant.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser Realty Co
Jefferson Ave
Homer Mattox
R. D. Anderson
Busy Bee
Kaiser Home Is Leased For Boardinghouse Use
Mrs. Mary L. Javins of Parkersburg has leased the 16 room brick A. F. Kaiser residence at Third and Riverview Streets and will open a boardinghouse within days. Hutchinson Realty Co. brokered the deal for Mt. Hope resident Mr. Kaiser. Javins has option to buy within four months. The house, built by the owner's father, was a costly local mansion.
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Point Pleasant
Mary L. Javins
Parkersburg
A. F. Kaiser
Third and
Riverview Sts
Two Arrested in Point Pleasant for Drunkenness
Point Pleasant officers arrested Levi Adkins of Huntington and Henry Coe of Henderson for drunkenness. Adkins was held for a hearing. Coe was arraigned before Magistrate Sam Taylor and fined five dollars plus costs.
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Point Pleasant
Morrison
Levi Adkins
Huntington
Henry Coe
Henlawson
W. Va
Adkins
Coe
Sam Taylor
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OCD Scouts
Gallipolis Social Notes
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Earl Prose
Kenny Morgan
Robert Rocchi
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Dan Foster
Mark Tanner
Manning Wetherholt
Paul Edward France
Dan Euchus
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Mrs. Rife
Parma
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Mt. Holyoke
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Gallia Academy High School
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Roush
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West Virginia Supreme Court
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Flat Rock
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Chrystal Gill
Eight Mile
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Graham Station
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Keister
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Orville Sturgeon
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W. E. Hesson
Palestine
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Finley Cremeans
St. Joe
Frank Jolly
John Wheaton
R. Lewis
Kingtown
Costen
J. F. Burdette
Geo E. Riffle
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Union School House
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Pearly Sayre
Elmwood
Ben Sayre
Roy Jiiden
Jim Stone
Clarence Campbell
O. D. Kent
Arbuckle
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Elbert Tucker
R. Waggener
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Robert Embleton
Mason City
Charley Schwartz
Maxine Grimm
Clifton
Edwin Oliver
Marie Smith
West Columbia
Otto Miller
Henry Stewart
War Mothers Aid Club
Earl H. Arnett
Clarence Maddy
C. O. Weissenburger
Viand St
Schols
Delbert C. Staats
Okey Blagg
Mr. Blagg
Ora P. Biddle
Betty Berry
Lena Smith
Detroit
B. S. Smith
C. P. Stout
Ben Lomond
Beulah Blain
Katherine Wallace
Coolville
I. A. Blain
Mary Frances
George FE. Childs
Pittsburgh
George S. Childs
Westinghouse Co
Childs
Elizabeth
Harold Lewis
Linda Jean
F. EB. Lewis
J. N. Roush
Lewis
Chrysler Corporation
M. J. Lilly
Jackson Miller
State Farm Women's Camp
Kaiser Home
Majestic Elsonvill
Mr Fenéler the
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Bachelor
Zasu Pitts
Grady Sutton
Oscar O'Shea
Louise Currie
Sds
Jack William Votson
Malcolm ST. Clair
Chandler Sprague
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