President Roosevelt Foresees Long War With Axis
President Roosevelt warned Americans of a long hard struggle ahead as Japan and the Axis push for victory. He outlined a massive seven ring week for wartime production, pledged lend-lease support, and urged full national effort while acknowledging metal and rubber shortages and tax increases. He cited the Pearl Harbor attack as a warning and stressed unity in facing the war.
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Pearl Harbor
White House
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Japan
Germany
Pacific
Far East
Central
South America
Italy
United States
Britain
Russia
Hitler
Mussolini
Mr. Roosevelt
Berlin
Tokyo Radio
Rome
U. S
Office of Production Management
South Pacific
Vital Industries
Sidney Hillman
OPM
Philippines
Four Known To Be Near Action Zone
Nelsonville and Buchtel men serving in the United States Navy were last heard from while stationed abroad. Jack Patton is at Hickam Field in Honolulu, Clyde Simmons in San Diego, Bill McQuaid aboard the West Virginia at Honolulu, Paul Richards also in Hawaii, and Frank Bietelschiel with the Omaha on duty in the Atlantic. The Omaha recently made news by capturing a German boat under a false flag.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel
United States Navy
Pacific
Jack Patton
James Patton
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Clyde Simmons
Harry Simmons
San Diego
Calif
Bill McQuaid
Mary McQuaid
Buechtel
West Virginia
Paul Richards
Flo Richards
Hawaii
Frank Bietelschiel
Dorothy Bietelschies
Omaha
Atlantic
Cincinnati Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Grain and Produce Cincinnati market updates show mixed receipts and prices. Egg receipts firm with 35 1/2 local cars, 36 cars firsts. butter and creamery grades steady. hogs active and up 5 cents. cattle calves sheep totaling 75 125 and 100 respectively. spot prices vary across weights with several categories unchanged.
Livestock market report from Cincinnati and Parkersburg
Livestock prices and receipts show steady to higher trend. In Cincinnati hogs and cattle offerings were active with price levels around 11 to 12 per hundredweight for various weight ranges. sows 9.50 to 9.70. calves and stockers mixed. In Parkersburg hogs 89.50 to 10.60, cattle 9 to 10.35, veal 12.60 to 14.75, sheep and lambs around 9 to 11, horses 3 to 60.
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Parkersburg
Children of Revolution Organized in Nelsonville
A meeting of the Children of the American Revolution was held at Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kessinger’s home on Dec 6. The program recounted the C A R’s founding in 1895 by Mrs. Margaret Lathrop of Concord, its DAR sponsorship, and growth to over a half million members. Officers include Mary Elizabeth Kessinger as senior president and Alice Ann Heaton as junior president. Charter meeting likely in March with a distinctive local name. Elaine and Betsy Johnson attended from Zanesville.
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Nelsonville
Children of American Revolution
Our Republic
Republic
Daughters of the American Revolution
Concord
Old Concord
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
L. L. Kreig
Nancy Kreig
Alice Ann Heaton
Jane Kreig
Markets Ease Yet Steady Amid War News On Wall Street
The stock market opened slightly lower but held a stable undertone as investors absorbed substantial offerings. Analysts anticipated heavier liquidation after official reports of Britain losing the warships Prince of Wales and Repulse near Malaya. A weekly electric output survey showed energy use to Dec 6 at a record 3,368,870,000 kilowatt hours.
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Mikado
Pacific
Britain
Prince of Wales
London
Malaya
Roosevelt
Churchill
Atlantic
United States
New York
Wall Street
Stocks at Noon Slide Amid Mixed Dow Jones Readings
New York stocks showed mixed movements at noon with several major names listed including Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Electric, and United Airlines among others. Overseas gains and local pauses reflected uneven market sentiment while Westinghouse and Sears posted notable figures. A California note mentions dairy deliveries delaying pre-dawn service due to harbor area blackouts.
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Long Beach
Calif
Vmp
Los Angeles Harbor
Eagles To Hold Pep Meeting At New Home
NELSONVILLE The Eagles schedule a pep meeting at their new lodge and club quarters on Wednesday evening December 17. Members are asked to bring a prospective member to inspect the improved facilities. Refreshments will be served at 7 30 p m. The annual party for members only will follow on December 18 at 6 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Nelsonville Tri Pi Sorority Holds Annual Christmas Dinner
The Tri Pi Sorority in Nelsonville held its annual Christmas dinner Monday at their apartment. Forty members sat at ten small tables with large candles as centerpieces and holly decor. Committees included Favor Decorations and Dinner. Helen Washburn led the event as part of a 13-person organizing group. After dinner the group sang carols. The December meeting of the Men's Brotherhood at the Presbyterian Church was postponed until after the holidays.
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Nelsonville
Tri Pst
Helen Washburn
Abbie Jane Rose
Helen and
Betty Stewart
Lee Galvin
Treva Posphical
Virgene Bumgardner
Lillian Wilson
Ruth Kleinbriel
Catherine Carpenter
Ruth Beckler
Margaret Huddy
Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
Rainbow Christmas party at Miss Sigrid Love home
Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will hold a Christmas party Friday evening at 507 Madison St. Circle No. 10 of the WSCS met Monday at Mrs. Har ley Juniper's home. Mrs. Rose Cook presided. Devotional leader Mrs. Wesley Hawk read from The Upper Room and led prayers. The secretary and treasurer reported. Next meeting set for Monday evening Jan 12 at Mrs. Nora Siddle's residence.
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Rainbow
Church of Christ
Sigrid Love
Madison St
WSCS
Methodist Church
Harley Juniper
Rose Cook
Wesley Hawk
Frank O'Mara
Lulu Williams
Ethel Harpst
O'Mara
Nora Siddle
Poplar St
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid elects officers at Christmas party
Mrs Clyde Canter was chosen president of the Ladies Aid Society at a home gathering for a Christmas party. New officers include Mrs Herman Kempton as vice president, Mrs Virgil Swartz secretary, Mrs Gerald Bryan treasurer, and Mrs George Herbst pianist. A flower committee and devotions were announced with prizes awarded in a contest.
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Taylor Ridge
Clyde Canter
Ladies Aid Society
P. B. Chalfant
Herman Kempton
Virgil Swartz
Gerald Bryan
George Herbst
Fred Heffken
Chalfant
John Davis
Kempton
Kloh
James Harrison
Carl Hildebrand
Martha Kloh
Fred Olbers
Evan Davis
Robert Hanning
Jean
June
Billie
Wause
William Mallett
Shirley Davis
Jacksonville
Divorce Petition Filed Against William H Border
Sarah C Border seeks a divorce from William H Border in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Cause No 17903. Hearing set on or after January 28 1942. Woolley and Rowland attorneys represent the petitioner.
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William H. Border
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Sarah Border
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Sarah C, Border
Woolley
Rowland
Fotw
Commissioners of Jurors
Common Pleas Court
Said County
RE. F. Sells
FE. R. Walker
Nelsonville City Fund Balances Report Nov 30
City Auditor E F DeVore reports total funds across departments at 54867.75 on November 30. Beginning balance was 58912.09 with various bond, general, gasoline, electric light and other funds reported including a 5959.80 electric balance and a 962.02 auto tax balance.
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Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Electric Light
Brooks Shoes leads in NELSONVILLE City League bowling
In Nelsonville City League action Brooks Shoes won two of three from Mechems and tied Neimans for the first half title. Galvins Sohio swept Smith Linen in the late match. Wilson Bros still can share the championship with three more wins as Brooks Shoes faces Letha Lou Shop and Senior Scouts meet B. P. W. Club in tonight’s Ladies League slate.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Mechems
Neimans
Galvins Sohio
Smith Linen
Wilson Bros
Barber
Letha Lou
Water shut on Poplar Street in Nelsonville delay
Water service on Poplar Street between St Charles and Harper will be suspended Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for mains cleaning announced by Harry West, service director. Cleaning progresses satisfactorily.
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Nelsonville
Poplar St
St. Charles
Harper
Harry West
Services Are Friday For Samuel Keplar
Funeral services for Samuel Keplar, who died Tuesday, will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the residence on W Franklin Street until noon Friday.
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Nelsonville
Samuel Keplar
Stout
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Greenlawn
W. Franklin St
Aged store owner Badwell dies at 75 in Marietta Hospital
Nelsonville obituary reports George Badwell, 75, died last night in Marietta Hospital after four days of observation. He leaves a wife and four children Clarence and William at home, Mrs. C. E. Gard Canton Ohio, and Mrs. Cora Tignor of Nelsonville. Married fifty years ago, the couple resided here as Badwell ran a confectionery in East End for twenty years. Funeral at Stout Funeral Home Friday at 1 pm, Rev. W. M. George officiating. Burial in Green Lawn. Friends may call.
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Nelsonville
George Badwell
Marietta Hospital
Clarence
William
C. E. Gard
Canton
Cora Tignor
Stout Funeral Home
W. M. George
Greenlawn
Murphy Funeral Set for Thursday at Church of Christ
Vices for Frank Murphy who died suddenly Monday evening at his home on Poplar Street will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev. L. E. Evans. Friends may call at the family residence after noon today and will be received until noon Thursday. Nelsonville class meeting of the Willing Workers postponed to Thursday evening, Dec. 18.
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Nelsonville
Frank Murphy
Poplar St
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Boosters Plan Brown Dinner at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville boosters meet at the high school at 7:30 this evening to discuss plans for the Paul Brown dinner set for January 7.
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Boosters
Tolliver Named Agent for Western and Southern Life
Nelsonville born Berty Tolliver has been appointed to oversee Hocking County for Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. The Tollivers moved to Logan and he previously worked as an assistant in the Kroger Meat Department at the Public Square.
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Nelsonville
Berty Tolliver
Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
Hocking County
Tollivers
Logan
Kroger
Public Square
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