Eagles Remain Undefeated in Twilight League Play
In Nelsonville on Monday August 10 1942 the Eagles beat Brooks Shoes 7 to 2 to stay undefeated in the second half. Boho held Brooks scoreless the final six innings as Jones allowed five hits and six Brooks errors aided the Eagles. This win marked the Eagles fifth straight victory.
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Athens Messenger
Athens Ohio i
Eagles
Nelsonville
Harry Westfall
Brooks Shoes
Brooks
Boho
Jones
Frank Craig Dies Saturday At Corning
Frank Elmer Craig 75 died at his Corning home after a three month illness. A longtime Corning resident, he worked for the New York Central Railroad until retiring in 1937 and was a 50 year member of the Odd Fellows. Survivors include wife Fannie and children in Columbus and Corning, two brothers, one sister, four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at United Brethren Church with Rev. Shonkeller officiating. Oakfield Cemetery. Flowers omitted. callers may visit the home.
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Corning
Frank Elmer Craig
New York Central Railroad
Odd Fellow Lodge
Fannie Craig
Barliee Seip
Elsie McDonough
Columbus
Earl Wilson
James Craig
Corn
Club Meets for Program August G T Club in Nelsonville
Nelsonville G. T. Club held its August meeting at Mrs. Marie Carpenter's home with 12 members and two guests present. An in between meeting was planned for Aug 21 at Mrs. Leona Warren's St Johns Street home. Members heard prizes awarded in games with Hazel Pierce receiving the traveling prize.
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Bernice Johnson
Dorothy Thompson
Elizabeth Phillips
Hazel Pierce
Two Men Fined in Mayor Ogg's Court
Nelsonville residents Jesse Brooks and John Hickman were fined five dollars each plus costs in Mayor Ogg's court Sunday on intoxication charges.
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Nelsonville
Jesse Brooks
John Hickman
Ogg
Mrs. Sarah Jane Blake Dies at 55 in Sand Run
Nelsonville reports Mrs. Sarah Jane Blake aged 55 died at her Sand Run home after a Saturday night illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3:30 pm at the residence with Rev. Floyd Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Carbon Hill. Survived by husband Eugene Blake six sons Harold Gore John Greendale Oliver Denzel New Straitsville Donald Sand Run Estell Barberton three daughters Annabelle Lehman Doris Norma Lee all of Sand Run and her father Anson Clunk Marion.
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Nelsonville
Sarah Jane Blake
Sand Run
Floyd Evans
Carbon Hill
Eugene Blake
Harold
Gore
John
Greendale
Oliver
Denzel
New Straitsville
Donald
Estell
Barberton
Annabelle Lehman
Doris
Norma Lee
Anson Clunk
Marion
Marriage Licenses Granted to 18 Couples in Gallia and Nearby
Gallipolis reports 18 marriage licenses issued with couples from Huntington Parkersburg Athens Waterloo Chelyan and Charleston. Names include J A Ronk and Melyina Ronk age 37 and 35. Harry J Dotson 25 and Mary P Lowe 22. Harold Woltz 21 and Rebecca Tucker 21. Frank Grim 27 and Lillian Dickens 30. Robert Shepard 30 and Phyllis Davis 24. Carl Guthrie 21 and Ruth Martin 17. Cyril Fisher 22 and Marjorie Andrix 21.
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Gallipolis
J. A. Ronk
Melyina Ronk
Buntington
Harry J. Dotson
Mary P. Lowe
Parkersburg
Harold Woltz
Rebecca Tucker
Logan
Frank Grim
Lillian Dickens
Athens
Robert Shepard
Phyllis Davis
Waterloo
Chilton Petry
Bess Hall
Chelyan
W. Va
William R. Wiant
Nelle Trowbridge
Charleston
Cyril F. Fisher
Marjorie M. Andrix
London
Carl Guthrie
Ruth Martin
Cheshire
Mbe
Norman Returns To Help Out on Sunday
John Norman, who resigned the county janitorship a week ago to enter the war industry, returned Sunday to help clean county offices. Observers found corridors and entrances neglected while attendants swept rooms. County commissioners plan to hire a janitor at next Monday's meeting.
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Gallipolis
John Norman
Clarence Myrtle Fined $25 in Assault Case
Gallipolis 40 year old night watchman Clarence Myrtle of Epling Sand and Gravel Co. was fined $25 and costs in municipal court after striking neighbor Edna Simmons. Police removed two of Myrtle's children from a sand boat at Callipolis Island following cries that drew attention.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Myrtle
Epling Sand and Gravel Co
Edna Simmons
Myrtle
Callipolis Island
Chewing Gum Shortage Reported by Dealers
Caliopolis dealers report a definite shortage of chewing gum and can secure supplies only in limited quantities. The chicle used in manufacture is sourced from South America and must be transported through submarine infested waters.
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Caliipolis
South America
Miss Martha Cooley Weds Carol Sines in Nelsonville
In First Methodist Church Nelsonville at 7:45 Saturday Miss Martha Cooley daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Cooley married Carol Sines son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sines. Officiating Rev W M George. Crane of fall garden flowers decorated altar. Attendants Miss Jean Cooley maid of honor and Jack Friggins best man. After ceremony reception at the bride’s home. They will reside in Dayton after a short trip.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Martha Cooley
W. L. Cooley
Carol Sines
Lawrence Sines
W. M. George
Mr. George
Jean Cooley
Jack Friggins
Columbus
Lines
Marcia McKidde
Eloise Badger
Catherine Barron
Mehee Rites To Be Held At Trimble
Mrs Ethel Mae McKee age 49 died recently at her Trimble home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Trimble Church with burial in Zion Cemetery. Survived by husband Frank three children Mrs Helen Slisher Dayton Everett and Franklin Jr all of Trimble R F D mother Mrs Lucy Larrison Trimble three brothers and one sister.
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Nelsonville
Ethel Mae McKee
Trimble, R
Trimble
Zion Cemetery
Frank
Helen Slisher
Dayton
Everett
Franklin, Jr
Lucy Larrison
Local Couple Hosts Sunday Guests From Columbus
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Keating and their son Tommy hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keating and daughter Dorothy visiting from Columbus. Also in town were Miss Gladys Ashby of Columbus visiting her mother and Miss Beryl O Mary on vacation from Wright Field Dayton.
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Tom Keating
Tommy
Ed Keating
Dorothy
Columbus
Gladys Ashby
Fred Craig
Evelyn
Wayne
Mich
James Dow
S. P. Kelch
Beryl O'Mary
Wright Field
Dayton
Harry Jackson
Ed Cramner
Howard Bingman
Washington,d. H
Bingmans
Buchtel Altar Society Hosts Benefit Party
The Altar Society of St. Patrick Church in Buchtel will hold a benefit party and lunch next Saturday night August 15 starting at 8 p.m. at the Buchtel Opera House. Committee in charge includes Mrs. John Sabo Mrs. Elizabeth Shesky and Mrs. Winifred Sschigley.
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Buchtel
St. Patrick Church
Buchtel Opera House
John Sabo
Elizabeth Shesky
Winifred Sschigley
Danville Social and Brief Personal Notes
Danville notes report Henry Rumfield, 86, in feeble health and blind. his wife, 79, nearly blind but active. Mrs. Alice Ward ill. Miss Elizabeth Davinson and niece from Parkersburg visited Selmer Ward. Mrs. Fremont Stevens improving after a stroke. prayer band attendance 38. Rev. C. H. Maddy of Pt Pleasant Orphanage visited. Juanita Gardner stayed with grandmother Gardner while Harold Gardner cut oats. Carl Gardner ill in Middle River Md. No. 2 oil well on William Lechey farm produced. more wells planned.
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Danville
Henry Rumfield
Alice Ward
Elizabeth Davinson
Rutland
Parkersburg
Selmer Ward
Fremont Stevens
Frank Gardner
Cheshire
Ward
C. H. Maddy
Pt Pleasant
W. Va
Juanita Gardner
Harold Gardner
Gardner
Hickman Leaves State Patrol for Army
Gallipolis State Patrolman Charles P. Hickman youngest member of the post, from Youngstown, departs Wednesday to enter army service. Four patrolmen remain, and no replacement has been assigned.
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Gallipolis
Charles P. Hickman
Youngstown
Dairy Inspection to Start in Gallia County
Gallia County health department sponsors a dairy inspection program led by Max Bunce sanitarian. The effort targets all milk dairies in Gallia County with bacterial counts to be tested soon.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Max Bunce
Sanitarian
County Health Department
Grace Church Sermon by Rev R L Pabst and Monroe Doctrine Note
Rev R L Pabst, president of Rio Grande College, preached at Grace Methodist Church Sunday morning. A note in the same piece clarifies that James Monroe did not originate the Monroe Doctrine but was the first to announce it officially.
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Gallipolis
R. L. Pabst
Rio Grande College
Grace Methodist Church
James Monroe
Mason County Debt Levy Carries in Election
Mason County officials report the official canvass shows the debt levy carried by 699 votes amid a total 3 211. Funkhouser lost 17 votes from unofficial figures. Revercomb gained slightly in the senatorial race. The $15 000 floating debt will be funded by the levy plus $7 000 for extra expenses and $10 000 for a county clerk's office addition.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
Funkhouser
Revercomb
Aten
D. E. Wedge
Willard Hesson
John Barnett
Emma Burnside
J. G. F. Johnson
Health Films To Be Shown At Alpine
Alpine area residents and restaurant workers are invited to a two film program at the Alpine Theater on August 12 at 2 pm. Twixt the Cup and the Lip explains disease spread in eating and drinking places. The House Fly covers the fly life cycle and disease transmission. Admission is free.
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Point Pleasant
District No. 3 Health Department
Alpine Theater
Citizen
Alaine Theater
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Health Department
Phil Thomas Hurt In Highway Crash Near Point Pleasant
Phil Thomas of Leon is in Point Clinic after a highway crash Friday afternoon. He suffered fractures to three ribs a head and leg injuries. Thomas rode with the driver and another man while three companions in the rear were also injured. The other car was driven by Lt C A Rutan en route from Jackson Michigan to Camp Lee Virginia. Rutan was only slightly hurt and continued to Camp Lee after State Patrol investigation.
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Phil Thomas
Leon
Cloyd A. Barnette
Clyde Brown
Elmer Richardson
Lawrence Keefer
Mr. Kidwell
C. A. Rutan
Jackson
Mich
Camp Lee
Rutan
W. C. Williamon
Board of Education Considers Applicants for Vacancies
Gallipolis Supt E E Higgins says enough applications have been received to fill four vacancies. The board plans to meet tonight to consider the applications and select nominees for the open positions.
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Board of Education
Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
1943 Tax Valuations Increase Countywide Property Values
Assessor F A Morrison mailed 1943 valuation statements to county officials and six municipalities. County totals rose 264,660 to 15,774,765 but Class 4 values fell 334,365 due to bridge property shifts and a NY Central Railway adjustment. Point Pleasant loses about 1 percent of tax income.
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Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
Silver Bridge
Ohio
West Virginia
New York Central Railway
Gauley Bridge
Board of Public Works
Mason Group Receives Order For 7 200 Surgical Sponges
In Point Pleasant the surgical dressings county executive committee announces its first quota of 7 200 four by eight inch sponges to be completed by August 31. Mrs Harold Sayre chairs the committee with officers Mrs R H Ferguson co chair Miss Margaret Asher instructor and others in charge of publicity and supplies.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Sayre
R. H. Ferguson
Margaret Asher
Holly Simmons
Milton L. Miller
Asher
Red Cross
Hartford
Bruce Chapel
Sunnyside
Construction of 700 War Worker Homes Begins
Walter Johnson of the Johnson Co. from Brooklyn arrived to supervise a 700 unit housing project for war workers in Point Pleasant. The Ka nawha Corp. of Charleston will excavate and grade while local labor will be used for foundations floors and roofs. Houses will be insulated with rock wool with 20 percent three room 60 percent four room and 20 percent five room designs.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Johnson
The
Johnson Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Flushing
Long Island
Births at Point Clinic in Point Pleasant
The Point Clinic reports two new births. A daughter weighing seven pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Harless of Letart on Friday evening. A daughter weighing thirty pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sheline of Gallipolis Ferry on Saturday morning.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
John Harless
Letart
Claude Sheline Gallipolis Ferry
Vacation group departs for Holly River State Park
A group of girls left Saturday for Holly River State Park in Webster County to spend a week of vacation. Miss Annette Lewis Miss Patty Ingraham Miss Martha Lynn Rothgeb Miss Nancy Ferguson and Miss Zelma Lee Coon of Parkersburg joined the trip.
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Point Pleasant
Holly River State Park
Webster County
Annette Lewis
Patty Ingraham
Martha Lynn Rothgeb
Nancy Ferguson
City
Zelma Lee Coon
Parkersburg
Parking Meters Net $127.81 in Four Days
Parking meters collected 127.81 dollars from Friday noon to Wednesday morning, per Patrolman Redman and City Treasurer Johnson. The total shows about 25 dollars more than the first four days of operation. Meters are closed on Sundays. Loyd Redman, brother of the patrolman, will replace the late W W Rorsey in duties.
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Point Pleasant
Redman
Johnson
Loyd Redman
W. W. Rowsey
Visiting Relatives In Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Brownlie Duncan from Vienna Virginia are visiting relatives in the county including Mr and Mrs W E F Duncan of Apple Grove. Mr Duncan helps construct the new War Department office building at Arlington Virginia noted as the largest in the country. He operates a power company in Vienna where they reside, about 12 miles from Arlington.
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Point Pleasant
Brownlie Duncan
Vienna
W. EF. Duncan
Apple Grove
Mrs Leslie Heck Returns From Detroit
Mrs Leslie Heck has returned to Foint Pleasant from Detroit and plans to open her restaurant in the Sanford Rhoades building on Sixth Street early this week. The opening was delayed after her father was struck by an automobile and remains in critical condition.
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Foint Pleasant
Leslie Heck
Detroit
Sanford Rhoades
Sixth St
Retired minister honored guest in Point Pleasant
The Rev. W. M. Slaughter, a retired United Brethren minister, is the guest of Sheriff and Mrs. B. F. Lieving. George Rimmey and John Hall hill were business visitors here Saturday. Mrs. Donald Happersatt returned to Dayton after visiting hometown friends in Point Pleasant. Guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Filson were Mrs. Eunice Beller and Mrs. Edward Jackson in Parkersburg.
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Sheriff
B. F. Lieving
George Rimmey
John Halfhill
Donald Happersatt
Dayton
Ross Filson
Jefferson Blvd
Eunice Beller
Edward Jackson
Parkersburg
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