Nelsonville Sends 55 Men to Fort Hayes for Service
A crowd estimated 1900 gathered at the C and O Depot in Nelsonville to send 55 Athens County Draft Board No 2 selectees to Fort Hayes Columbus for reception. They were sworn in after army medicals and given New Testaments and supplies from local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
City Ministerial Association
W. L. Burnell
Washington County
Joe Edward Nichols
St. Charles St
Harvey Slater
Railroad St
Harry Skinner
Robbins Rd
Albert Sheldon Fugitt
Cecil Owen Fellem
Jackson St
Homer Bartlett Young
Oak St
Gilbert Arthur Whitmore
Chestnut St
Donald William Bumgardner
Terrace St
William Leo Burnell
W. Washington St
Albert E. Yates
Grover St
Joe Roland Verity
Madison St
Daniel Leslie McKnight
Diamond St
Leo Roy Ervin
Frederick St
Chester John Nichols
May Sell Cannon to Benefit U.S.O. at Ohio University
Athens County Camp No. 78 United Spanish War Veterans voted to allow selling a cannon from the Spanish American War on the Ohio University campus in Athens. If the university trustees approve, the proceeds would be donated to the U.S.O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
U.S.O
Athens County
United
Funeral Rites Held for Cecil Gaul in Chester
The funeral of Cecil Gaul twenty four died Tuesday at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia was held Thursday at Chester M E Church Rev Berty O Connor former Chester circuit minister conducted services He is survived by wife Barbara Gaul two sons his parents Mr and Mrs Oris Gaul Sumner and four sisters many relatives attended from Akron Wooster and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Cecil Gaul
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chester M. E
Berty O'Connor
Beaver
Barbara Weber Gaul
Oris Gaul
Sumner
Avis
Marvene
Doris
Columbus
Paul Hoffman
Orville Stansbury
Farley Allen
Akron
Bernard Eiselstein
Wooster
Guy Singer
Singer
James Ronald Kimes
Leroy
Herbert McNamee
Mr. Singer
U. S. Army
Ward Kimes
Hugh
Clara Gears Funeral Rites Held Friday
In Nelsonville Ohio the body of Mrs Clara A Gears who died Tuesday at Flower Hospital Toledo arrived Tuesday night and was taken to Stout Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Longstreth residence. Burial at Greenlawn Nelsonville. Survived by three daughters Geneva Jones Wilma Smart Josephine Smart and son Ambrose Gears all of Toledo and one sister Elizabeth Dane. Mrs Gears suffered a stroke Monday from which she did not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clara A. Gears
Flower Hospital
Toledo
Stout Funeral Home
Longstreth
Greenlawn
Gears
Jack Gears
Geneva Jones
Wilma Smart
Josephine Smart
Ambrose Gears
Elizabeth Dane
Naomi Ogg Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
Naomi Ogg marked her fifteenth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Herman Ogg in Nelsonville on Friday August 14. Guests included Sally Jackson Miriam Betts Betty Anderson Jill Warren Doris Warren Evelyn Smith Donna Mallon Dorothy Raine Clarabelle Kerr Susan Oliver Columbus Alma Bateman Virgena Dabrus Dixie Coleman and other friends. Prizes were won by Sally Jackson Miriam Betts and Betty Anderson. Many gifts were given and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Naomi
Sally Jackson
Miriam Betts
Betty Anderson
Jill Warren
Doris Warren
Evelyn Smith
Donna Mallon
Dorothy Raine
Clarabelle Kerr
Susan Oliver
Columbus
Alma Bateman
Virgena Dabrus
Athens
Dixie Coleman
Stuenbenville
Sugar Ration Stamp No 8 Enables Five Pound Purchases
Nelsonville notice extends sugar stamp No 8 for five pounds during the 10 week period Aug 23 to Oct 31, preserving the basic one half pound per person weekly. Stamps 6 and 7 remain valid two pounds until Aug 22, with stamp 7 previously adding a two pound bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Street Commissioner's Daughter Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Nelsonville Miss Ada Jean Raine 17 daughter of Street Commissioner Raymond Raine and Mrs Raine had an appendicitis operation yesterday at Cherrington Hospital Logan She rested well last night Miss Raine is in the Nelsonville High School senior class and expects to graduate next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ada Jean Raine
Raymond Raine
Raine
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Miss Raine
Nelsonville High School
Gulley Family Guests From Cincinnati Visit Local Kin
Personal notices report Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gulley hosted his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John G Gulley and their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gulley of Cincinnati. Miss Anna Mae Gulley joined them for a two week visit. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glenn of Ravenna returned home after visiting the Lat ter's parents on Chestnut Street.
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Chester
Pine Grove
Route 7
Pomeroy
Pine Grove M. FE
Chester Church
James D. Tassor
Alfred
West Shade
Flatwoods
Rock Springs
Minersville
Ward Hayes
Barton Hayes
Clyde Calvert
Flora Davidson
Harrisonville
Elma Smith
Eleanor Smith
Pittsberch
Penn
Lucille Naylor
Franklin, Inc
Purley Kerr
J. S. Bailey
Cincinnati
Harry Lee Bailey
John Richmond Sr
Jean
Parkersburg
W. Va
Satfurdas
Audrey Morris
Racine
Hayes
Henry Wells
Dori Ann
Ravenna
Dana Fick
Shirley Summerfield
Guy Summerfield
Ernest Drown
Roy Christy
Columbus
Nella Parr
Tup
Joe Gulley
Kentner St
John G. Gulley
Ben Gulley
Anna Mae Gulley
Charles
Pete) ‘Glenn
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut Street
Paul Ludlow
Mayfield
Clarence Saunders
Donald Saunders
Katherine
Bertha Schwartz
J. G. Schwartz
Joe Miller
Rodney
Morton Dickey
Kentucky
Erma
Marie Frye
Rosemary Lawless
James Roberts
Ralph Zaiger
Army Air Corps
C. W. Frye
Cadmus
Will Gibbons
New Plymouth
Minnie
Stella Arthur
Lloyd Helrich
New Matamoras
Brooks Shoes shell Carbon Hill 8 to 3 in Twi light League
Brooks Shoes defeated Carbon Hill 8 to 3 as Gilbert Smith pitched four-hitter for the Factory. Factory teammates made 10 hits and scored all their runs in the fourth inning after 13 batters, with Ray tripling and Odenthal error sparking the rally. Carbon Hill committed five errors as Ray, Odenthal, M Jones and Newman led the offense. The Eagles meet Carbon Hill again tonight at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Westfall
Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Carbon Hill
Gilbert Smith
Shoemakers
Ray
Odenthal
M. Jones
Evans
Williams
C. Ray
Newman
Eagles
Lower Power Rates Will Be Sought
Representatives of the Appalachian Electric Power Co visited Lower Power Rates Will Be Sought inquiring into the franchise status ahead of the September 7 city council meeting. Mayor Krodel reserved judgment, favoring lower rates but questioning a 50 year term and promising further study and concessions. The proposal would cut the first 25 kW rate from eight to five cents, offering small users small monthly savings while urging relief for large users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Charleston
Krodel
Pritchard Transferred To Fort Benning
Nelsonville lieutenant C. E. Pritchard son of Mr and Mrs C G Pritchard has been transferred from Camp Wheeler Georgia to Fort Benning Georgia. He will take the officers communications course at Fort Benning as advised his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. E
Jack) Pritchard
C. G. Pritchard
Camp Wheeler
Fort Benning
Pritchard
Lady Elks Invite Guests to August Elks Club Party
Nelsonville notice reports the Lady Elks Social Committee invites all lady Elks to the monthly party at the Elks Club Thursday evening August 20 at 8 o'clock. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lady Elks
Victor Oakley
Benson Preston
Oral Daugherty
Fike
The
Elks Club
Tobias A. Baumgarner Rites Held Tuesday
A large crowd attended last rites for Tobias P. Bumgarner at the late home near New Haven Tuesday afternoon in Mason County. Pallbearers included Ernest Hesson Carl Parsons Raymond Musgrave John G Aten Jr John Sayre and Clyde McDermitt. Prominent local residents County Clerk Aten Sheriff Lieving Assessor Morrison and County Court President D E Wedge attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County
Tobias P. Bumgarner
New Haven
Ernest Hesson
Carl Parsons
Raymond Musgrave
John G. Aten, Jr
John Sayre
Clyde McDermitt
Aten
Lieving
Morrison
D. E. Wedge
Construction of 75 Victory Heights homes to start
Point Pleasant Victory Homes plans to begin building 75 four room rental houses in Victory Heights Addition on Jackson Ave between the Country Club grounds and Lone Oak cemetery. The 26 acre site, bought from Point Pleasant Development Company, will include a six acre area set aside for a community hospital, leaving about 20 acres for housing. The project targets workers in local war industries and will begin within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Philip Hill
Point Pleasant Victory Homes, Inc
Victory Heights
Jackson Ave
Country Club
Lone Oak Cemetery
Victory Homes
Point Pleasant Development Company
Hill
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Events
Grace Methodist Church joined in a marriage of James Reese and Sarah Jane Fisher officiated by Rev W S Westerman. Guild gatherings, missionary society quilting, and bridge parties mark a busy week with guests from Cincinnati Pomeroy Columbus and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
W. S. Westerman
James Reese
D. W. Reese
Sarah Jane Fisher
Darsey Fisher
Point Pleasant
Mason County Teacher Assignments Announced for Year
Mason County board releases a list of teacher placements for the upcoming term starting August 31. Schools include Point Pleasant Senior and Junior High, Wahama, Hannah, and numerous district schools with principal assignments and staff names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Point Pleasant Junior High
Robert Ferguson
Berfitt Jordan
Gertrude Halliday
Marian Burt Sayre
Eleanor Lowe Tracy
Virgil Siders
Irene Vaughan
Bernice Huddleston
L. C. Somerville
Wahama High School
Saly Lou Musgrave Steenbergen
Sidney Fadeley
Selah J. Powell
Frances Dillard
Mary E. Capehart
Donald Foglesong
Ruth I. Ruttencutter
J. Roy McGinnis
Vivian Siders
Benefit party postponed after death of former resident
The Ladies Auxiliary of the U M A postponed the Monday school house event planned for tonight due to the death of former resident Mrs. Clara Gears whose funeral will be held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreth
Ladies Auxiliary
The
U. M. of A
Clara Gears
Birth announced for David Hudson in Akron family
Mr and Mrs David Thomas announce the birth of a son named David Hudson born Tuesday August 18 in Akron. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W L Hudson of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
David Thomas
Mary Lu Hudson
Akron
David Hudson
W. L. Hudson
Alexander Presbyterian Church Picnic at Wood's Lake
Alexander Presbyterian Church hosts a picnic at Wood's Lake on Thursday evening with transportation from the church at 7 00 p m and table service provided. Everyone is invited. A large city newspaper uses about 2000 acres of forest each year for its paper pulp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Wood's Lake
Group of 11 undergo tonsilectomies at Point Clinic
At Point Clinic yesterday a group of 11 persons underwent tonsilectomies. Names include Phyllis Kapp Walter E Morrison Eddie Rainey David Lee Durst and Mary E Slack with others listed: Clyde Rayburn Lewis Lee Kananga C Eldred Parsons Gallipolis Elsie Edwards Leon Mrs Rex Anderson Pliny and Robert Roush Letart. Separately Rev Clarence Maddy of The Mission was moved to Holzer Hospital in critical condition after weeks of heart illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Point Clinic
Phyllis Kapp
Walter E. Morrison
Eddie Rainey
David Lee Durst
Mary E. Slack
City
Clyde Rayburn
Lewis Lee
Kananga
Eldred Parsons
Gallipolis
Elsie Edwards
Leon
Rex Anderson
Pliny
Robert Roush
Letart
Clarence Maddy
Holzer Hospital
Draw Grand And Petit Juries for Fall Term in Mason County
Mason county circuit court will hold the September term with a busy schedule. Grand jurors include Arbuckle Henry Wiseman Clendenin Ben Engle Geo Wallis Cologne W. C. Smith Cooper Ralph Palsley Graham P. A. Hin kle and A. A. Beard Hannan R. H. Rowsey and Orville Sturgeon Lewis Early Eads Roy Kincaid and W. H. Chase Robinson E. M Eckard Union Gus R. Douglass Waggener Robert Zerkle and T. A. Stewart. Petit jurors listed include H. E Carney Robert Newberry Arthur Gibbs C. H. McCoy Gordon Hudson Park Lee A. W. Jii den D. W. Wolfe Lloyd Casto J. A. Pickens Russell McMillin A. P. Roush C. C. Lewis Jr. R. C. Holland EF. B. Sanders W. E. Ray burn Donnie Rayburn John Lines W. V. Knapp A. H. Jordan H. R Lawson H. D. Lowe Jr. Carl Dunham Oscar Johnson Robert Hoffman G. A. Winden John Sbrell John A. Blessing Howard Cobb P. W. Simpson Graham Waggener J. Friese Tom Roach C. F. Buckle A. L. Mc Clure Homer B. Johnson Clayton Holley G. K. Burdette C. W. Jackson O. E. Brinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Elford Harris
Sharpsburg
Hugh James Landis
Carbondale
Woodrow Phillip Steele
Guysville
William Edward Huddy
Nelsonville
James Walter Coakley
William Sheskey
George Whitmore
William Sohn
Carl Victor Pettit
Harold Whitmore
Charles Edward Townsend
Eddie Leroy North
William Harrison Coakley, Jr
Charlies Fugene
Lee Edward Bell
Albany
James Harry Hall
Deanville
Carl Junior Frank
Marion Leslie Collins
New Marshfield
Arthur Norman
Carlton Smith Davis
Frost
Albert Charles Peyton
Denver William Lowry
Mineral
Andrew Junior Rupe
Roy Clayton Rutter
Athens
John Hasting Williams
George Henry King
Charles Kenneth Shirley
Robert Franklin Brown
Waterloo
Leonard Edison Rutter
James G. Rogers
George William McDaniel
Stewart
Edward James Hammer
Torch
Lloyd Harold Elaw
Homer Harolds Wires
Coolville
Clarence Stufflebean
Raymond Frederick Davenport
Nelonville
John Edwin Secoy
Guyaville
James Denver Frank
Nelson PD
Franklin Co
Joseph Edgar Ruston
Washington St
Fort Hayes
Robert Green
Nelsonville Rt
Arbuckle
Beech’ Hill
Mildred Ball
Bird
Vausie G. Hanes
Dunlevy
Dave Dunn
Fadley
Viola Glover
Hartzell
Laura Celdwell
Hazel Valley
Helen Poling
Pleasant Vale
Geraldine McCoy
Shadle
Dorothy Poling
Verndale
Pearl Hereford
White Pine
Lena Boles
Smoky Bottom
Loretta McComb
Clendenin
Beale
Mildred Bumgarner
Bonnie Yester
Bucker
Amanda Caudill
Calhoun
Audrey Dabney
Henderson
Louise Sommer
Bernice Anderson
Helen Hope
Dorothy Vansickle
Evelyn Kelly
Ruth Rogers
Emma Wise
Mt. Rose
Virgil Hereford
Mt. Unton
James T. Hutchinson
Mud Run
Elton Arrington
Myrtle
Hazel Sturgeon
Sizemore
Audrey Warner
Stevens
Helen Stevens
Watterson
Geneva McCoy
Woods
Alice Rulen
Wyoma
Kittrell Windon
Gallipolis
Jerry
Campbell Stevens
Vivian K Parker
Cologne
Bug Run
Corda L. Sayre
Leon
Lula Jividen
Irene Sayre
June Roberts
Roanoke
John Taylor
Rocky
Lester Roberts
Wood
Pecyle Buckalew
Yanger
Mary
Grimm
Franklin Hall
Goldie Beattie
Lona Jones
Mr. Flower
Yarl Randolph
Hopedale
Josephine Lyons
Cooper
Cooper District Ambrosia
Grace Childs
Bear Wallow
Crystal
Board
John Blessing
Thomas
Lola Stone
Eight Mile
Gretchen Kenny
Union
Myra Schul
Excelsior
Fannie Harlow
Harmony
Mary Beth Fowler
Howell
Dorothy Atkinson
Eagle
Violet Gerlach
Letart
Joe Gerlach
Bess McBee
Graham
Lucille Parsons
Lessie Sleeth
Alfaretta van Meter
Hertford
Bertha Jenkins
Harrette Embleton
Mildred Chapnen
Vernon
Grace S. Brown
New Haven
Sara Roush
Mae Kaylor
Marie C. Roush
Goldie Hart
Ada Allen
Beatrice Grimm
Hannan District
Beech Grove
Fula Irvin
Black Jack
Elizabeth Gress
Eighteen Valley
Orville Sturgeon
Glenwood
Zola Edmonds
Guyan
Ferron Cremeans
Town Hall
Denford Simmons
White Oak Grove
Freda Jordan
ML Flower
Finley
Julia R. McCullouch
Louise Parsons
Flora Lasley
Eunice Hesson
Mandellen Skene
Madelyn Brown
Irene Brooks
Iva Wise
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Pullin
Opal White
Freda Prinker
Ruby McCulloch
Langston
Luella Sawyers
North Point Pleasant
W. Blmden
Margaret Sturgeon
Dorothy Ball
Ruth
Rachel Somerville
Donzella Park
Henry Wiseman
Ben Engle
Geo
Wallis
W. C. Smith
Ralph Palsley
P. A. Hinkle
A. A. Beard
Hannan
R. H. Rowsey
Lewis
Early Eads
Roy Kincaid
W. H. Chase
Robinson
E. M Eckard
Gus R. Douglass
Waggener
Robert Zerkle
T. A. Stewart
H. E Carney
Robert Newberry
Arthur Gibbs
C. H. McCoy
Gordon Hudson
Park Lee
A. W. Jiiden
D. W. Wolfe
Lloyd Casto
J. A. Pickens
Russell McMillin
A. P. Roush
C. C. Lewis, Jr
R. C. Holland
EF. B. Sanders
W. E. Rayburn
Donnie Rayburn
John Lines
W. V. Knapp
C. W. Jackson
O. E. Brinker
Preparations For Election Under Way At Marietta Plant
In Point Pleasant West Virginia preparations are under way for a union election at the Marietta Manufacturing Co to select a bargaining agent or reject both A F of L and CIO USA. The ballot will offer A F of L Neither or CIO USA with observers present and 1900 workers eligible to vote. Voting is scheduled for Friday August 28 in the company mess hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Marietta Manufacturing Co
A. F. of L
Cio-Usa
Aepear A. F. of L
Methodist Church Buys Jackson Ave Lot for New Building
The Methodist church contracted to purchase an 80 by 130 foot lot on the west side of Jackson Avenue and north of 24th Street to construct a second church in the city. Negotiations were led by Dr. Walter Muller with help from District Superintendent T. M. Zumbrunnen and Rev. A. F. E. Tulloh of Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Methodist Church
Jackson Ave
24Th St
Walter Muller
Board of Missions and Church Extensions
T. M. Zumbrunnen
Huntington
A. F E. Tulloh
Trinity Church
Arrests in Point Pleasant and Columbus for drunkenness
Virginia Doss, released last week after paying a heavy fine for loitering, was arrested Monday evening for drunkenness and jailed for a hearing. Virgil Casto of Columbus was arrested Tuesday morning by Officers Morrison and Nobile for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Virginia Doss
Lail
Virgil Casto
Columbus
Morrison and
Nobile
Lavoptik Eye Relief Ad From Health Magazine
An advertisement promotes Lavoptik as a boric acid based eye rinse for tired inflamed or itchy eyes. Claims include soothing granulated eyelids and a money back guarantee after 25 years of success with thousands praising the product. Available at all drug stores.
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Enid
Rene Ryerson
NEA Service, Inc
In the Messenger
NEA Telephoto
U. S
St. Louis
Vlan
Charles Warner
Herbert Warner
Helen Christy
Mrs
Grove Christy
Naomi Ogg
Winigman
Rs Woodson
McManaway
E. Jones
P. Ray
Brooker
HE Patton
Watming
Cc. Ray
Eeenne M. Jones
Amn
Ewe Ween Evans
Ete
Ween
Ee Williams
Tobias A. Baumgarner
Gallipolis Social Notes
Tanis and Robertson
First Baptist Church
Miller Cottage
Cora
Charlotte Hambrick
Wonga Kent
Bonnie Fife
Middleport
Cheshire
Margaret Tracy
Salem Missionary Society
Ray Jones
Boyd Thomas
Harry Cowan
Bridge
L. R. Meadows
Greenville, N. C
J. C. Butz
Point Pleasant Senior High School
O. R. Karlachoff
Edna Burdette
Lavena Jackson
Bertha Filson
Sidney Bogegess
Garnette Tillis
Clifford Donn
W. G. Carpenter
Cary H. Rayburn
Eunice Beller
R. S. Rogers
Emma Clark
Leta Foglesong
Manford Blessing
Mary McCulloch
Hannah High School
Alton Jordan
Juanita Vineyard
Charles Vaughan
Alexander Church
At Point Clinic
Mason County Circuit Court
Joe Kayser
Rupert L. Kayser
Tad
Kimberly Road
JIN Five
America
C. D. Shafer Co
Majestic
Bumsteads
Schoo
Dumbsteads
Ed Nz
Ame
CNC
YOUNG
Pray
Laney SINGLETON + LAKE
Sims Jamet Blair
Columbia Picture
YooreYoor’ Weort
Young America
Jane Darwell
Lynne Roberts
William Tracy
Robert Cornell
Roman Bohnen
Twentieth Century-Fox
Leon Errol Comedy
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