Nelsonville Greyhounds Open Cage Season With Chauncey Blue Devils
Nelsonville eyes opening 1943-44 basketball season Tuesday night at home against Chauncey Blue Devils. Coach Blair aims to overcome nerves and stage a strong showing after a sluggish Carbonhill tune up. Reserves show promise as unit cohesion and shooting improve with practice before the carnival crowd.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Chauncey Bluedevils
Women’s Day Planned at Local Church Nelsonville
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville schedules a 10:30 worship Sunday focusing on the theme One World What Kind led by Rev. L. E. Evans The Women’s Missionary Society will be special guests and their loose offering supports their missionary goal Mrs Rose Weigand serves as president Other services include Bible School at 9:30 and evening events led by Rev J Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church with church boards and choir rehearsals this week
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Nelsonville
Churches of Christ
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Women's Missionary Society
Rose Weigand
Gandee Rites To Be Sunday
Funeral services for Lewis Gandee of Mill Street Nelsonville will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W M George pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the residence any time.
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Nelsonville
Lewis Gandee
Mill St
Stout Funeral
W. M. George
Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Senior Scout Troop Meets Thursday in Nelsonville
A regular meeting of Senior Girl Scout Troop 2 was held at Little House Thursday evening. Ann Preston and Helen Miner earned Housekeeper badges, Arlene Hall and Louise McDaniel earned World Knowledge badges, and Nature Work completed toward a second class badge. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Little House Thursday evening, Dec. 16.
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Nelsonville
Little House
Thursdy
Ann Preston
Helen Miner
Arlene Hall
Louise McDaniel
Community Visitors and News From Local Families
Mrs. C. E. Washburn spends week at Ravenna with husband employed there. Mrs. Stanley Reed of Lorain Ohio visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Galvin. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cox and daughter Sandra Lee of Dayton stay with Vaughn Cox and Harry Galvin families. George Huddy returns to Fort Dix New Jersey after a five day furlough with wife son George and relatives.
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C. E. Washburn
Ravenna
Washburn
Stanley Reed
Lorain
Ohio
Harry Galvin
Francis Cox
Sandra Lee
Dayton
Vaughn Cox
Pfe
George Huddy
Fort Dix
N. J
George
Condition Improves at Cherrington Hospital
Mrs. John Murphy is recovering after slight injuries at Cherrington Hospital Logan where she is under observation and treatment. Her son Clayton of Columbus and daughter Miss Iva of Nelsonville are with her in the hospital.
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Nelsonville
John Murphy
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Clayton
Columbus
Iva
Logan Hospital
Epiphany Church Sets Advent Service and Christmas Eve Vigil
Nelsonville reports Epiphany Episcopal Church will hold morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 a m on the second Sunday in Advent December 5 with confirmation class to follow. A Christmas Eve midnight service is planned from 11 to 12 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Epiphany Church
War Service Notes from York District Families
Mrs Velma Popoczy and daughter Miss Ann visited son Pfc Edward A Popoczy at Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge after arrival from overseas duty on Staten Island. Pfc Edward A Popoczy has been overseas since March. Pfc Charles E Campbell of Fort Jackson SC arrived for a nine day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Charles O Campbell. Privates Harold and Carl Locke are on short furloughs with parents Elmer and Mrs Locke. Harold at Pine Camp NY and Carl at Bradley Field.
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Velma Popoczy
Ann Popoczy
Murray City
Edward A. Popoczy
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Fort Jackson
Charles O. Campbell
Harold
Carl Locke
Elmer Locke
Pine Camp
N. Y
Carl
Bradley Field
Athens Pastor To Fill City Pulpit
The Athens church at Chestnut and Harper Streets plans Sunday School at 9 30 under Walter Primmer. Rev B A Awe pastor of the church has been in a two week revival in Hamilton and will be absent on Sunday Dec 5. Rev E W Cole of Athens will teach the Men's class and deliver the 10 30 service. Rev H C Hiles, a returned missionary, will speak at 7 in the evening with Young People at 6 under Miss Lillian Kinsey. Rev Awe returns to Hamilton on Monday Dec 6.
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Corner Chestnut and
Harper Sts
Walter Primmer
B. A. Awe
Hamilton
E. W. Cole
Athens
H. C. Hiles
Japan
South America
West Indies
Lillian Kinsey
Awe
Revival Nears End at Nazarene Church
Revival meetings in Nelsonville at the Church of the Nazarene will close Sunday night if not extended. Led by Rev Frank Noel and the Dickerson Sisters evangelist and singers with a Sunday School Rally at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev Noel. Evening bread breaking preaching at 7 p m. Public invited. Pastor Rev W A is listed.
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Nelsonville
Church of the Nazarene
Frank Noel
Dickerson Sisters
Noel
W. A
Fellowship Meeting at Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening
The Presbyterian Church will host a fellowship gathering Sunday at 6 o'clock. The program, Religions of the Earth, features Vera Pyle and Shirley Sayers in the musical portion with Ann Preston on Buddhism, Louise McDaniel on Confucianism, and Lloyd Evans on Mohammedanism. Elvyra Thompson leads. Public invited. bus service provided.
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Presbyterian Church
Vera Pyle
Shirley Sayers
Ann Preston
Louise McDaniel
Lloyd Evans
Elvyra Thompson
Methodist Program Is Arranged Nel sonville
Services at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville on Sunday December 5 include Sunday School at 9 30 directed by superintendent Floyd Pence Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by Rev Wm M George on Liberty Through Christ Intermediate and Senior Youth Fellowship at 6 00 The Union Sunday evening service moves to the Church of Christ at 7 00 with Rev J Lloyd Evans delivering the message.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Floyd Pence
Wm. M. George
Union
Church of Christ
J. Lloyd
Evans
Human Fly Exhibition Dazzles Crowd in Gallipolis
A large crowd on Second Avenue watched Johnny J. Woods the Human Fly scale the Swain Hotel wall, pass cornices, ride a bicycle along a cornice, then a hotel front climb. Proceeds from four exhibitions go to the National War Fund, with Lafayette Post and Auxiliary collecting donations.
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Gallipolis
Second Avenue
Swain
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Johnny J. Woods
Woolworth
Lafayette
National War Fund
Otis Drummond
Woods
Unusual Case Filed in Court in Gallipolis
Monroe Cox sues Frank Cox and G R Sheets in common pleas court seeking injunctions to stop actions in a prior justice court case in Guyan Township. Cox claims he funded the purchase of a six acre tract on Neighborhood Road in Clay Township in 1937 and that an oral 1939 agreement allowed him to use and occupy a house and buildings.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Monroe Cox
Frank Cox
G. R. Sheets
Justice Sheets
Guyan Township
Monroe
Clay Township
Defendent
Justice Court
Officials arrange housing loans for Farmers Building and Loan
Robert K. Park and John Kirk of Farmers Building and Loan Association Ravenswood visited to review housing loan applications. At least four loans were arranged during the visit yesterday.
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Point Pleasant
Robert K. Park
John Kirk
Farmers Building and Loan Association
Ravenswood
Machir Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs P W Machir of Lines celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs E C Waggener and Mr and Mrs William F Machier and daughter Carol Sue.
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Point Pleasant
P. W. Machir
E. C. Waggener
William F. Machier
Carol
Sue
Navy Program Revised For Youths In West Virginia
Navy announces revisions to the V-5 program allowing 17 to 19 year olds to enlist with graduation or senior year status. Winter quota enlistees proceed to eight months of college training and March 1 active duty. spring quota graduates enter July 1. Ages 19 to 27 may enlist as Avi tion Cadets, with deferments possible if in college.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
C. H. Withers
J. B.shouse
Marshall College
Mason County
James Schools
Withers
Naval Aviation Cadet Board
Gill Funeral Held On Wednesday
Gill funeral for William R. Gill held at Mt. Moriah Advent Church on Wednesday afternoon near Letart. Family members attending included Ira Gill of London Ohio Claude Gill of Galloway Ohio and relatives Eliza Sullivan Pittsburgh Alma Dermitt Mercer and Minnie Mullizer Canada with son Everett Gill of Indianapolis absent.
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Point Pleasant
William R. Gill
Letart
Mt. Moriah Advent Church
Everett Gill
Indianapolis
Ira Gill
London
Claude Gill
Galloway
Eliza Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Alma Dermitt
Mercer
Minnie Mullizer
Canada
Lloyd in critical condition at Second Ave home
Gallia County reports A L Lloyd remains critically ill at his Second Avenue home over the past week with no change in condition.
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Gallipolis
A. L Lloyd
Second Ave
Ohio Industry Seeks 25 000 Sq Ft Near Point Pleasant
An Ohio industrial firm, a leading national producer, seeks a building of no less than 25 000 square feet for manufacturing near Point Pleasant. A navy yard structure about 60 000 square feet, roof removed, frame standing, was examined by Mayor Krodel and committee members. If suitable, navy department release will be pursued.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Navy Yard
B. Walter Krodel
E. Bartow Jones
Ross Filson
G. B. Woodard
Krodel
Navy Department
Real Estate Agent Seeks Business Sites in Mason Area
Rupert L. Kayser reports inquiries from Cleveland businessmen seeking main street business sites in Point Pleasant Mason City and New Haven with ample capital for purchases. They favor New Haven first but also consider Mason City and Point Pleasant. Separate West Virginia investors seek a New Haven area farm for subdivision and housing project development with substantial funds.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Cleveland
Mason City
New Haven
Kayser
West Virginia
Leon Garage Man Moves Shop to Pomeroy
How ard Schultz, longtime Leon garage operator, relocates his business to Pomeroy Ohio. He has leased a Second and Butternut garage and will hold International truck and farm machinery dealership for the Pomeroy area. Mrs Schultz and the children will stay in Leon through the school term.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Schultz
Leon
Pomeroy
Schultz
Second
Butternut
Mason Hunters Kill Deer During Week
Two Mason County residents reported deer kills this week. Raymond Lieving, 16, son of Herven Lieving, killed a seven point buck in Preston County while Thornton Burgess of Kanawha Eight Mile shot a four year old buck in Pocahontas County. Lieving hunted with Sheriff F B Lieving, Deputy Ernest Hesson, attorney F G Musgrave and State Senator Raymond Musgrave. Burgess was joined by Monroe Chase, Harry R Wells, Sidney Fadley and Delbert Pullins. The story notes the Alleghenies yielded good hunting and mentions a hospital trip for Mrs Stewart in Columbus.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Lieving
Herven Lieving
Kaylong
Preston County
Thornton Burgess
Kanawha Eight Mile
Pocahontas County
Lieving
F. B. Lieving
Ernest Hesson
F. G. Musgrave
Raymond Musgrave
Mr. Burgess
Monroe Chase
Harry R. Wells
Sidney Fadley
Mason City
Delbert Pullins
Flat Rock
General Montgomery
Alleghenies
Wooten Rites Held for Howard Wooten
Funeral services for Howard Wooten aged 34 were held Wednesday afternoon from the family home with Rev. Roy McCoy and Rev. W L Gearhart officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery. Wooten had been ill several months and is survived by his widow Elizabeth Fowler, two children Danford and aa, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wooten of Kaylong.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Wooten
Roy McCoy
W. L. Gearhart
Wooten
Elizabeth Fowler
Danford
Frank Wooten
Kaylong
Heavy Call for Men Ordered For December
Mason County selective service officials anticipate about 100 men to be inducted on December 22. General Carleton C. Pierce confirmed that the January call will be roughly equal to the December number.
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Point Pleasant
Selective Service Board of
Mason County
Carleton C. Pierce
Longer Work Day Rumored at Marietta Factory
In Marietta downtown, Marietta Manufacturing Co. was reported to begin a 10 hour day weekend shift. President C. Weissenburger said it applies to some departments but a majority of workers are affected. Objective is to meet production goals by Jan. 1, with higher income for workers during a costly Christmas season.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
C. ©. Weissenburger
Flier Survives Harrowing Atlantic Escape From German Attack
Lieutenant Robert L. Bedell piloting a bomber survived 18 hours at sea after ten German fighters attacked. Seven enemy crew were killed, two others were wounded, and Bedell, a New York City native employed by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, returned to shore near France. He and Army lieutenant John Brown Jr. were friends from Charleston, visiting Brown’s parents in Viand Street.
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Point Pleasant
Robert L. Bedell
Atlantic Ocean
France
Bedell
New York City
Chesapene and Potomac Telephone Co
Charleston
John Brown, Jr
Southwest Pacific
Brown
John E. Brown
Viand St
Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R Meets Saturday
The November meeting at The Mansion House will be held Saturday afternoon under Mrs. William Steenbergen. The topic is Our Pioneers and the program features Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter leadership.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
Mansion House
William Steenbergen
Arnett Attends Southern Ohio Funeral Directors Meeting
Point Pleasant report notes Arnett attended a regional meeting of the Southern Ohio Funeral Directors Association at the Hotel Berry in Athens Ohio last night.
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Point Pleasant
Arnett
Southern Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Berry
Athens
Mason Coal Story Denied By Hanna
A. Hanna Coal Company denies it planned to acquire land in Mason County, with the Point Pleasant association noting options under consideration in the northern part of the county. The Messenger’s report, based on Thursday’s newspaper, remains unverified by Hanna.
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A. Hanna Coal Company
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Associa
Messenger Dent
Hanna Company
John Williamson Dies in Hospital at 60
John Williamson, 60, of the Burdette farm near Point Pleasant, died at Holzer Hospital in W. night. Funeral rites were held at the Ewing Home in Pomeroy today. He is survived by two teams and three brothers including Elizabeth Chafin of Logan, W. Speed of Philadelphia, Phil Williamson of Pomeroy, Clyde Williamson of Wa, and Harry Williamson of Kentucky.
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Point Pleasant
Williamson
Burdette
Holzer Hospital
Ewing
Pomeroy
Zabeth Chafin
Logan
W. H. Speed
Philadel
Phil Williamson
Clyde Williamson
Harry Williamson
KY Kana
Ark
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