Nelsonville Gridders Honored at Annual Dinner
Nelsonville football players were honored Thursday night at the high school for a tough season. Coaches Blair and Thom spoke, seniors Jimmy Freer and Jack Maurer led thanks to mothers who provided a chicken dinner, with souvenir programs listing team names and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Preston
Nelsonville
Edwards
D. W. Codding
J. K. Kineer
Pauline Fierce
Crane
Jimmy Freer
Jack Maurer
Hall
Craig Kinney
Bill Monks
Walter Crane
Gene Juniper
C. EF. Blair
Gordon Thom
Blair
Mr. Ing
Christ Church Services Announced
Nelsonville church notices announce Universal Bible Sunday at 10 30 morning worship with Rev L F Evans preaching on The Enduring Word Bible School at 9 30 led by George Barrows and Christian Endeavor meetings at 6. Union evening service at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev W M Methodist minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Universal Bible
Church of Christ
L. FE. Evans
Bible School
George Barrows
Christian Endeavor
Union
Presbyterian Church
W. M
Nelsonville Girls Compete in County Peace Contest
Shirley Sayers and Edna Mae Shaner will represent Nelsonville Ministerial Association and the School in the Athens County Peace Contest at First Christian Church Athens Sunday at 7 30 p m Local winners advance to the district contest in January A silver medal will be awarded by the Ohio Council of Churches which sponsors the contests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shirley Sayers
Edna Mae Shaner
Nelsonville Ministerial Association
Athens County of Peace
First Christian Church
Athens
Ohio Council of Churches
USO Workers Bar Meet Set At Fiks Club
In Nelsonville, solicitors and volunteer USO workers are asked by local chairman D. M. Sheffield to convene at the Fiks Club this evening at 7 50 oclock for a campaign gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Nelsonville
D. M. Sheffield
Fiks
Fined by Mayor in Nelsonville for operating a game of chance
T B eene city pleaded guilty in the court of Mayor Herman Ogg on Thursday to operating a game of chance. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs. The case involves property taken to satisfy a claim in favor of The Peoples Bank Co. of Beipon. Sheriff Fisiman of Athens County and Deputy Thelma Risley were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
T. B.eene City
Arra’ Nt
Herman Ogg
Lowia
Chauncey
Bele
Rr Goodson
Avor
The
Peoples Bank Co
Beipon Ile Ohie
Iore Fisiman
Athens County
Ohio
Thelma Ly Risley
Minck Funeral to Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Frank J. Minck a former Happy Hollow resident will be held Saturday at 3 oclock in the Rutherford Chapel Columbus He died Thursday after a long illness at his home 234 E Duncan St Columbus Survived by his wife Mildred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank J. Minck
Happy Hollow
Rutherford Chapel
Columbua
Minck
Columbus
E. Duncan St
Mildred
Nelsonville Gas Firm Urges Rate Study
Nelsonville local manager Gerald Baird urged city officials to oppose a reduced gas rate arguing higher labor costs materials and taxes raise operating expenses. He warned a Public Utilities Commission review would cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands for engineering appraisals and proposed a $5 000 to $10 000 independent study to verify expenses. The company asks for fair treatment in exchange for service rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gerald Baird
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Cornell
Public Utilities Commission
Baird
Ohio
Westirginia
Kentucky
Commission
Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday gathering and visitors
The Past Matrons and Patrons of Eudora Chapter O E S held their Christmas dinner in Tri Pst rooms on West Washington St with 19 covers for a 6:30 turkey dinner. Gifts were exchanged and Pvt Morris Glen Clouston on furlough from Greensboro N C visited relatives. other local relatives hosted and guests joined family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eudora Chapter
O.E.S
Tri Pst
West Washington St
Tabernacle Services at Lighthouse Tale Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Lighthouse Tale church at Watkins and Poplar streets schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m Evening service at 7 p m The pastor Ewart C Bond will bring the evening message Prayer services are held Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Corner Watkins and
Poplar Sts
Ewart C. Bond
Plan Meeting at Masonic Temple for Installation
Nelsonville officers of the Eastern Star and newly elected members are to attend a meeting at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 2 o'clock to prepare for installation ceremonies set for Thursday. December 4. Summer is cooler than far in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
San Francisco
Hounds to meet Marietta in Washington County clash
Nelsonville Greyhounds travel to Washington County to face Marietta in a varsity game. Marietta returns most of its lineup from last season and aims to preserve its early-season success while Nelsonville seeks an upset after a strong start. Ten players will make the trip with no preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Preston
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Washington County
Marietta
Scarlet
High School Assembly Echoes Armenian Plight
Dr. Simon Davidian of Lima spoke at Nelsonville High School on December 8, detailing Armenian persecution under the Turks and Russia’s wartime losses. Rotary’s Frank Smith introduced him as student leaders organized the event with scripture, prayers, songs by the glee club, and the school pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pergrin Nelsonville
Simon Davidian
Lima
Ohio
Davidian
Constantinople
Paris
United States
Russia
Germany
Episcopal Services Announced At Epiphany Church
Morning prayer and sermon will be the service at Epiphany Episcopal Church at 9 30 a m on Dec 12 the third Sunday in Advent Confirmation class will meet after the morning service as usual
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Weekly Rites Set for Ottle Weekly in Columbus
Ottie Weekly, 51, former Nelsonville resident, will be honored in Columbus after the arrival of his son Mac in the service. He is survived by two brothers, including Will Weekly who lives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ottle
Columbus
Mac
Will Weekly
Mrs Edna Chamberlain Admitted for Medical Treatment
Mrs Edna Chamberlain of Point Pleas was admitted to Se Point Clinic yesterday for immediate medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleas
Ednar Chamberlain
Se Point
Gallipolis Social Notes Marriages Births and Moves
Family notices report the marriage of Jean Campbell to Ensign Jack Rothfleisch in Alexandria Virginia with details of their Navy and education backgrounds. They plan a brief honeymoon in Washington D C before he reports to Maryland and she returns to work in Endicott New York. A birth is announced for John Burton Chandler in Riverside Hospital California to Mr and Mrs Ted Chandler with grandparents Burt and Mrs Loucks. Other local moves and visits include Gladys Beard France returning to Marion, J Rue Martin visiting relatives in Gallipolis, the Cook family visiting, Walter Thornton moving to a farm near Thurman, Ensign Margaret Engel transferring to Oceanside California, Garnet Whiting returning from Charleston, and Walter Blazer’s serious illness in Holzer Hospital with sons at his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York University
Washington, D. C
Ensign Rothfleisch
Maryland
Endicott
N. Y
Gladys Beard France
Marion
D. A. Beard
Marion City Hospital
J. Rue Martin
Pittsburgh
Carl Myers
Hallie Miller
Wm. L. Cook
Baby
Circleville
J. Austin Johnson
Walter Thornton
H. W. Walter
Thurman
Margaret Engel
Navy Nurses Corps
Sampson, N. Y
1St Naval Hospital
Oceanside
Alif
Garnet Whiting
Arthur Whiting
Charleston
John Blazer
South Bend
Ind
Stanley Blazer
Shadyside
Walter Blazer
Holzer Hospital
Askew Rites Announced In Gallipolis
Jerry S. Askew age 85 died at his home 1002 Third Ave Wednesday night from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by son Carl of this city daughter Mrs Virgle McCarty Lancaster six grandchildren and brother John S Askew Charleston W Va. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon at Hamrick Chapel Mason County W Va conducted by Rev J L Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerry S. Askew
Third Ave
Carl
Virgle McCarty
Lancaster
John S. Askew
Charleston
W. Va
Hamrick Chapel
Mason County
J. L. Stephenson
Daniels Named Guard at London Prison Farm
Clint Daniels of Guyan Township, a former county highway department truck driver, has been appointed guard at the London Prison Farm after endorsement by the county Republican Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clint Daniels
Guyan Township
County
Highway Department
London Prison Farm
Republican Executive Committee
Mrs. Eustatia Coffman Dies in Illinois Home
Mrs. Eustatia Coffman of Home Illinois died on Thanksgiving Day, relief from Old County. She was the daughter of George and Julia Loucks Kerns and left three daughters and one son and a sister Mrs Will Huron of Chesapeake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alva Calhoun
Northup
Eustatia Kerns Coffman
Home
Coffman
George
Julia Loucks Kerns
Will Huron
Chesapeake
Lambert household goods moved to Chillicothe post
Cpl. Max Lambert and his family moved to Chillicothe today where he will head the State Highway Patrol post. Mrs. Lambert and their son left for the new home earlier this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cpl
Max Lambert
Chillicothe
Cpl. Lambert
Sergeant Donald Erwin Visits Family in Gallipolis
Sergeant Donald Erwin of New York returns home to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Mervin Erwin and sister Wanda in Gallipolis. It is his first trip home in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald Erwin
New York
Mervin Erwin
Wanda
Writes of Wounds Before Report Comes
A Nelcolville family learns of Pvt. Clarence L. Culp wounded in action in Italy from a letter dated November 27 from a hospital in North Africa before a War Department telegram arrived. The father, John Culp, receives the official notice a day later confirming the wounding in action.
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Nelsonville
Italy
War Department
Theodore Culp
Mill St
Nelcolleville
Clarence L. Culp
North Africa
John Culp
Culp
Navy
Holzer Hospital Sees Many Patients and Discharges
Reported Thursday that James Mossman Asa H Bradbury and Walter Bla zer remain seriously ill with pneumonia. Several patients, including Mrs John E Jones and others, are in fair condition after operations. New admissions include Mrs John Shifler and Jimmy Karr, with births and discharges noted. probate notices list multiple estates and hearings set for January 1943.
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James Mossman
Asa H. Bradbury
Walter Blazer
John E. Jones
Wellston
Garland Caudill
Marlene Halley
Bladen
George Shingles
C. B. Cornwell
Pt. Pleasant
Thomas Mustar
Oak Hill
Fred Pope
Patriot
Dwight Carper
Vinton
Delmar Shiffler
Baby
Pleasant
Clyd Cooper
Jackson
Grace Gillingham
Thivener
John Shifler
John E. Morgan
Kerr
Fred Little
Middleport
Ellen Biddle
Athens
R. S. Stewart
Mason City
Walter Bulmer
Hartford
Jimmy Karr
Rio Grande
Rose Elizabeth Riggs
City
W. F. Machir
John W. Howell
Howell
Grace Wilson
Ethel Young
Gallipolis Pays Tribute to Aldo Fontana a War Hero
In Gallipolis Saint Louis Catholic Church friends honor Aldo Fontana 24 killed overseas on October 31. A solemn Requiem Mass is led by Father Charles Ryan with deacons and subdeacons. Pastor Ryan praises Fontana as a hero who sacrificed for country and faith. Fontana starred in Gallipolis sports, scoring 147 points in 17 games during 1938 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Saint Louis Catholic
Aldo Fontana
Charles Ryan
Edwin F. Murphy
Pomeroy
William G. Dowd
Athens
Ryan
Fontana
J. S. Porter
Half of Gallia Contingent Is Accepted
Gallia County Selective Service Board secretary Gilbert Beard said 22 of 44 men sent to Huntington for preliminary physicals toward induction were accepted. Names span Marine Corps, Navy, and Army including Don Leo Slagle and John William Bradbury among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gilbert Beard
Gallia County
Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County
Recent transfers include E. W. Dillon and wife of Vinton selling 80 acres in Vinton village to Frank Wysong of Nitro. J. Horace Kail and wife sell three tracts in Cheshire Township to Tollison F. Burleson and wife, who then deed 39 acres to the Rail. Z. C. Saunders and wife convey 72 acres on Route 218 in Harrison Township.
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Gallipolis
E. W. Dillon
Vinton
Frank Wysong
Nitro
J. Horace Kail
Tollison F. Burleson
Cheshire Township
Burlesons
Z. C. Saunders
Route 218
Harrison Township
Schools Observe Health Week Program
National Health Week was observed in Gallipolis schools on Friday morning with exercises. An anti tuberculosis campaign film was shown at the Washington School Auditorium during the grade assembly. In Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Jack Davis received a phone call from their son Fireman 3rd class John Hollis Davis in New York after a long cruise saying he was well.
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Gallipolis
Assembly of the Grades
Washington School
Jack Davis
John Hollis Davis
New York
Gallipolis Churches Announce Sunday Services
Gallipolis area churches publish their schedules with pastors and times. First Baptist led by J Edward Hakes offers Bible School at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with sermons by Dr Walter D Kallenbach including a 3 p m mass meeting, plus an 7 30 p m sermon. First Presbyterian led by Cecil V Marley lists 9 30 a m School and 10 30 a m worship with a third Beliefs sermon and 6 30 p m youth meeting. Grace Methodist under W Scott Westerman presents 10 a m worship with classes at 10 30 and 11 00 and 7 00 p m youth fellowship. Church of God led by H M Smith offers 9 15 a m School 10 30 a m worship 6 30 p m youth 7 30 p m worship and Friday service for service members. Gallipolis Mission led by Rev George Tipton holds 10 30 a m Sunday School and evening service at 8 p m with Thursday prayer and special Friday service for service members. Church of the Nazarene under Rev Vernon C Shaffer lists 9 15 a m Sunday School 10 30 devotional 6 45 p m young people 7 45 evangelistic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Earl Saunders
the Good Samaritan
Walter D. Kallenbach
Kallenbach
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil V. Marley
William H. Jones
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
C. E. Brumfield
Church of God
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Mill Creek
George Tipton
Rilla Stephenson
Court Actions Filed in Gallia County
Two suits filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court involve Margaret Halley seeking divorce alimony custody of six children and a restraining order against Hartley Halley for cruelty and habitual drunkenness. The couple wed Oct 9 1923 at Gallia. A second suit by J Merrill White and State Automobile Insurance Co. against Pearl A Kinnard seeks $342 in damages from a prior automobile collision at Second and Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Second
Pine
Funeral held for Steve Gulyes Jr in Gallipolis
Funeral services for 23 year old Steve Gulyes Jr of Cleveland were held Thursday at George J. Wetherholt Sons' Funeral Home. He died Wednesday at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. Private services and burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. His parents arrived from Cleveland for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Steve Gulyes, Jr
George J. Wetherholt Sons
Young Gulyes
Cleveland
Ohio Hospital
Steve Gulyes
Mound Hill Cemetery
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Athens Messenger
Christ Church Services
Sheri
SALE
Cmattel Opl
Nelsonville Social Notes
Morris Glen Clouston
Greensboro
N. C
Ethel Anderson
Elizabeth Scott
Bertha Ray
Edna McKibben
Marion Simonton
John Roscoe
W. L. Cooley
Tabernacle Services
Noumea
New Caledonia
Nea-Acme
Frank Prist, Jr
War Picture Pool
Florence Coffee
Margaret Freyberg
America
Jimmy Preston
Gallipolis Social Notes
Ted Chandler
Askew Rites
Daniels
Prison Farm
Minnie Kytta
Jack Kytta
Alva Cunningham
Prank Canter
Sarah Jane Withem
Charles ©. Collins
Etta Collins
G. Hope
Lof A. L. Cole
John V. Wood
Jennie V. Kelly Bancroft
Robinson
Floyd . Robinson
Francis D. Whites
Gallia
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shaffer
Young Peoples
Earl Tawney
Ohio Produce Company
Roosevelt
Scioto County
Merchant of Ath
Mildred Hartley
Vin
Whitmore's
Nelsonville-Buchte Road
Kroehler
Ple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Majestic
Sons OF Saddle
Russell Hayden
Bob Wills
EL Brendel
Pus Taylor
Alma Carroll
Columbia Picture
Secret Service
Africa
Aly
Charles Bickford
Gladys Cooper
Alan Carney
Henry Stephenson
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