Nelsonville approves more funds for street lighting project
Nelsonville City Council hears that about 3000 more dollars are needed to install 58 new boulevard street lights in the business district. Wyatt Construction Co. bid 10000.40 for materials equipment and labor, with original 8000 appropriation. Advances on material raised costs. a 3000 increase failed to pass suspension of rules. further action planned at September meeting.
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Nelsonville
Ver’ Coakley
Athens
Co Icil
Electric Light Plant
Wyatt Construction Co
Serice
Coakley
Shafer
Neilson
Nelson
Service Department
High and
Walnut Sts
Fourth
Third St
New Eagles Aerie Accepts 36 Applicants at Meeting
Nelson notes 36 new applicants admitted to the Newsons Aerie of Eagles at the Tuesday meeting. The class of 31 is preparing for a second class. plans outline a $1,500 cost to be funded from sewer bond accounts. A Campnell Street improvement from Poplar to High extends about 425 feet, with a cost estimate to be reported later.
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Nelson
Newsons Aerie of Eagles
Lown
Eales
C. W. Monks
Campnell St
Poplar
High St
Mary Lenox Dies at Home in Nelsonville Ohio
Mrs Mary Ann Lenox widow of John Lenox died Tuesday night at her Happy Hollow Nelsonville Route 1 home after long illness. She leaves son Walter Lenox and daughters Emma Hutchinson Kathryn McCombs Elizabeth Mulligan along with brothers Thomas Robson George Robson and sisters Margaret Keirns Elizabeth Byron and five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She belonged to Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star Nelsonville. Friends may call at Walter Lenox home. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Nelsonville
Mary Ann Lenox
John Lenox
Happy Hollow
Walter Lenox
Emma Hutchinson
Columbus
Kathryn McCombs
Elizabeth Mulligan
Thomas Robson
Buchtel
George Robson
Derwent
New Beauty Parlor Slated at Murray City
Mrs. Betty Cope owner of Sharon Kay Beauty Shop Nelsonville plans a new Sharon Kay shop in Murray City to be operated by Carol Hellyer in the former hotel building. Also notes Red Men to convene in Nelsonville on Friday Aug 23 and a certificate of compliance for The Security Insurance Co of New Haven showing financials and officers.
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Murray City
Betty Cope
Nelsonville
Carol Hellyer
RED Men
Order of Red Men
Ohio
Security Insurance CO. OF
New Haver
New Haven
Connecticut
Ing
Columbus
Walter Dressel
Insurance of
Sealy
Bill Thompson Hurls 2-Hitter, Yanks Win
Nelsonville report on Blazing Bill Thomson hurling a two hitter as the Yanks beat Buchtel. Keating, Pierce, Sheskey, and Collins contribute hits while Thompson adds two doubles. Ten runs on 16 hits, umpires Whyte and Jones.
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Bill Thompson
Yanks
Dean
Nelsonville
Bull Thomason
Cvellar Inchelivn
Els Y Thor
Blazinv
Bill
Bade
Johnson
Bil Thompson
Buchtel
Whyte and
Jones
Athens Man Fined Ten Dollars After Traffic Signal Crash
NELSONVILLE Athens man Joseph L. Kennedy pleaded guilty at arraignment in the acting mayor's court and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Bond of 29 dollars posted by John Brown for speeding was forfeited in mayor's court. Chauncey Hostetter pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Henry Burchfield was fined 25 dollars plus costs for a drunken driving charge before Acting Mayor Wilson.
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Nelsonville
Joseph L. Kennedy
Athens
H. E. Wilsom
John Brown
State Highway Patrol
Mazor
Chauncey Hostetter
Gladys Hostetter
Henry Burchfield
Dorr Run
Wilson
St Andrews Festival Pleases despite Rain at Parish House
NELSONVILLE the annual Summer Festival by St Andrews Church at the Parish House Aug 17 drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Jack Davis won the main prize a radio while nylon hose awards went to Mrs Max Valkinburg Mrs William Jacobs and E Hit.
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Nelsonville
St. Andrews Church
Jack Davis
Max Valkinburg
William Jacobs
E. Hit
Nelsonville Social Notes Wedding Details Shared
Miss Emma Mae Stiles and Encil Dowler wed at a Nelsonville home ceremony conducted by Rev. T. H. Arnett. Guests included local families and visitors from Tucson Yuma and Vandana plus hospital notices and several social tributes amid a busy social page.
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Nelsonville
Emma Mae Stiles
Charles Stiles Berry
Encil Dowler
Amos Dowler
Hamley Run
Ed Birtcher
Pleasantwiew Ave
T. H Arnett
Church of the Nazarene
Nominations Group Named for Mason County Sunday School
Mrs Elsie Fowler chairs the nominations group with Mrs Rose Canterbury and James Keen to submit officers for the Mason County Sunday School organization. The annual convention is planned for October with location to be decided. Rev Z B Edgworthy led plans at Henderson Methodist Church last Sunday. The Mason County Ministerial Union asks district reports be mailed to Miss Loretta McComb, secretary.
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Point Pleasant
Elsie Fowler
Rose J
Canterbury
James M. Keen
Mason County Sunday School Organization
Mae
Henderson Methodist Church
Z. B Edgworthy
Mason County Ministerial Union
Loretta McComb
South Side
Former Mason Man Arrested in Columbus
CHARLES WOODALL once of Mason County was arrested in Columbus by Franklin County sheriff on a magistrate warrant. He agreed to return to West Virginia for extradition. Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison left to bring him back. He is wanted on a non support charge stemming from a wife’s complaint about supporting three children. Howard Ewing of Middleport, 29, was fined 35 and costs for driving without a license after a State Patrol stop in Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Woodall
Mason County
Columbus
Franklin County
Sf F
Ernest Hesson
Woodall
West Virginia
Haut
Toral Morrison
Shirler Woodall
Union District
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Patrol
Gallipolis
Howard Ewing
Middleport
State Patrol
Squire Higgins
Boxers Open Fall Athletic Schedule With 10 Matches
Lane Industrial school hosts an 8:30 p.m. boxing program on school grounds featuring ten bouts. Participants include Franklin Akers, James mn, Carl King, Edgar Phil Hos, Alphonso Moore, Wilhe Eldridge, Earl Wubert, Roy Johnson, Sammie Mayfield, Willie Simmons, Napoleon Green, Reggie Martin, and Willie Simmons in the semi finals matchups.
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Poins Pleasant
Lane Idustrial School
Ing Charleston
Mit
Mason Youths Leave Camp at Jackson's Mill
Four Mason County 4-H boys attend the state camp at Jackson's Mill and will return home tomorrow. Participants include Tom Nurbert Sunnyside Club William McCor Mud Run Club Eddie Schul Lucky Star Club and Bob Love American Leaders Club under I B Boggs. Girls from the county will attend the state camp in Jackson's Mill directed by Florence Howard with Harriette McCausland Sally Lou Roush Ruth Lewis Attarah Faye Roush Hattie Webb and Evelyn Blessing listed as participants.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackyson
Mil
Tom Nurbert
Sunnyside Club
William McCor
Mud Run
Eddie Schul
Lucky Star Club
Bob Love
American Leaders Club
I. B. Boggs
Marjorie Bell
Jackson’s Mill
Florence Howard
Harriette McCausland
South Side
Sally Lou Roush
Kaylong
Ruth Lewis
Upper Flats
Attarah Faye Roush
Union
Hattie Webb
Evelyn Blessing
Suit Seeks 40000 Damages From General Chemical
Charles E. Weaver of New Haven files in circuit court a $40,000 damage suit against General Chemical Defense Corporation. The claim cites an occupational disease necessitating amputation of both legs after surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg. Weaver was employed by the firm during its West Virginia Ordinance Works operation for the war department.
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Point Pleasant
Charles E. Weaver
New Haven
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Weaver
J. G F. Johnson
Gallipolis Ferry Man Enters Plea of Guilty
Glenn Jones of Gallipolis Ferry pleaded guilty on a non support charge before a local magistrate and was jailed for one year or until bond is posted His wife Mary Mahala Jones has two children aged one and three Their father a brother of her present husband died in the recent war She married her present husband after his military discharge Notice of Appointment Douce announces Zz Breen of Glouster Ohio as Administratrix with the will annexed at the estate of Ella Andrews deceased of Glouster Athens County Creditors must file their claims within four months or be barred Dated August 1 1946 Francis D White Probate Judge
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Delphia Josephine Bartlett
Athens
Athens County
Ghet
Edgar K. Unslup
Edgar K. Welling
Cty
Francis D White
Rugen
Cline
Grin
Emma Frazier
Ohio
White
Prince
M. P Hugted
Eisier
Moods
Francis C. White
Rot
Sal County
Zota
Point Pleasant
Glenn Jones
Gallipolis Ferry
Mary Mahala Jones
Douce
Zz Breen
Glouster
Onin
Ella Andrews
Francis D. White
Commissioner Will Hear Divorce Cases in Mason
A new division in Mason County circuit court opens this week with divorce hearings before Commissioner William H. Ratdin on Thursday and Friday. Commissioner Bardin will hear contested evidence and forward recommendations to Judge Miller, while final decisions in contested matters rest with the judge. Several civil and criminal matters are scheduled for September, including estate settlements, corporate defense cases, and multiple appeals.
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Point Pleasant
Circuit Court of
Mason County
William HH. Ratdin
Lewis H. Miller
Bardin
Miller
Johnnie Meadows
Everett Meadows
Birdie Fletcher
Hershel James Figley
James v. Sr
Lonnie Edward Rayburn
H. K. Rayburn
Walter Stewart
Tommy Cundiff
Virgin Smith
Capt. C. A. Dividen
Mason City
John £. Lyons
Middleport
Marjorie Harris
B. S. Smith
Fred McGuffin
Willis Knapp
L. J. Rayburn
Gobel Hitchen
Elizabeth S. Duncan
Lewis F. Capehart
Robert F. Chaitin
Gertrude Violet Martin
Roy W. Eshenaur
James F. Martin
Roy W. Eschenaur
Harry R. Sarre
General Chemical Defense Corp
Ripley Road Repair Plan Is Reported
Report from the Courthouse states the state road commission plans to surface Ripley Road between Hickory Chapel and Evans using rock base and bituminous macadam. A prison labor camp may be used to supply rock for the base. The project would finish a long unpaved Class 1 road linking Huntington to the New England States and West Virginia’s north central area.
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Point Pleasant
Canpu
Ripley
Hickory Chapel
Evans
Mason
Huntington
New England
West Virginia
Locally Owned Dogs Win Honors at Show
Grace Zoll and Thelma Mennick plus Sherwood Costen traveled to Wheel ing West Virginia to exhibit Pomeranian dogs. Mennick’s male star earned five points to reach champion status in the American Kennel Club. Costen’s female Pom earned best of breeding, placed third in the toy group, and he also won best of breeding at Middletown show on August 11.
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Point Pleasant
Grace Zoll
Thelma Mennick
Sherwood Costen
Wheeling
W. Va
Leaders of 4 H Clubs Will Meet Saturday
Mason County 4 H club leaders will meet in the county agent's office at 1 30 p m Saturday to plan the 4 H exhibit for the Mason County Agricultural Fair set for September 19 21.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Stock Market At Point Pleasant Sees High Prices
Stock supply failed to meet demand at the Point Pleasant market last Saturday as buyers crowded the pens. Grade cattle priced up to 18.60, best grass steers to 18.60, medium and common cattle ranged from 11.50 to 16.50 with cows and bulls listed at 11.50 to 15.20. Veal calves and lambs showed strong prices, hogs topped at 20.60 for 200-275 pounds and 21.30 for 275 plus, with sows 19 to 20. Heavy rains reduced receipts at the stockyard.
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Point Pleasant
Contracts Awarded To Weekly Newspapers In Mason County
Public a tion of fiscal estimates and the annual financial statement was awarded to The State Gazette Republican and the Mason County News Democratic, both weekly papers here. Bids on the publications were opened at a meeting of the Board of Education here Tuesday night.
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Point Pleasant
State Gazette
Republican
Mason County News
Democratic
Board of Education
Early Start Planned On Tax Collections
POINT PLEASANT As soon as levies for the county and municipalities are approved by the state tax commissioner, Assessor Morrison will begin making extensions and as records in his office are completed, Sheriff Hesson staff will prepare the tax duplicates. Hesson hopes to finish by Sept. 15 and start collections about a month earlier than in the past.
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Point Pleasant
Morrison
Hesson
Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant
Alma Sayre Horn of Burdette Addition sues Atwell Horn for divorce and seeks an injunction from Judge Lewis H. Miller restraining her husband from molesting her.
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Point Pleasant
Alma Sayre Horn
Burdette Addition
Atwell Horn
Lewis H. Miller
Peterson's Ointment for Piles Relief Ad
Millions over 44 years found relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing astringent. A user testimonial claims the itching stopped and sleep returned. Available 35 cents per box or 60 cents with applicator tabs. Money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Ady
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First National Bank Blig
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