Nelsonville Masons Inspect Degree Work December 13
Nelsonville Haybrow Council No 115 R ASM holds annual inspection at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening December 13 with a large candidate class to receive royal and select masters degrees. Francis Shane district inspector from Gallipolis will be the inspecting officer. Refreshments follow. All council members urged to attend. The rivalstic ceremony led by Malvern Wilson council master and officers. The Nelsonville Emblem Club meets tonight Dec 11 at the Elks Club with canned foods toys and money for Christmas baskets and Big Sister Committee to meet at 7.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonwile Emblem Club
Elks Club
Seaman Returns To Visit His Parents
Nelsonville reporting that on the Pearl Harbor anniversary two veteran battleships the U S S California and the Tennessee docked in Philadelphia after a long voyage. Sir Loren E Warner, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Warner, arrived early this morning to visit his parents for the holidays. This marks his first return home in many months.
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Nelsonville
Pearl Harbor
U.S.S
California
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Loren E. Warner
Howard Warner
Married in Florida A Candlelight Church Ceremony
Elizabeth McGinnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelsonville Lakeland was wed to Arnett Clinton Powers in a double ring ceremony at the Church of Christ Lakeland. The bride wore white slipper satin with a sweetheart neckline and net yoke while her father gave her away. Dr C G Billups assisted by Dr James S Day Jr officiated in a midweek service. Public invitation extended.
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Elizabeth McGinnes
D. A. Nelsonville
Lakeland
C. G. Billups
James S. Day, Jr
Jury Panels Named for January Term of Circuit Court at Point Pleasant
Jury commissioners George A. Rairden and FE Winger drawn the grand and petit panels for the January term, beginning January 7, with expectations of a lengthy session. The list names grand jurors from multiple districts and a long slate of petit jurors, indicating many divorce cases and several contested law and chancery suits. In other notes, Miss Dorothy Powers served as maid of honor in a local wedding.
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Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden
FE. C. Winger
Ben Starkey
Arebuckle
J. D. Canterbury
J. H
Lawrence Parsons
Oscar Diehl
Earl Sharp
H. J. Forth
D. R. Oldaker
John T. Adkins
Fred Buxton
Marcus Walker
Emmett Fowler
Wilbur Baxter
Lewis Schwartz
A Ioreen Ray Su Can Kincade
Logan Burdette
Marcus A. Co
Powers Weaver
Adam Krebs
Addie Smith
John R. Warner
Leonard Upton
D. W. Foglesong
John Sturgeon
J. W. Biffle
Thomas Johnson
Dorothy Powers
Martha McGinnes
First Woman Constable Makes Good at Job in Mason County
Mrs Elizabeth K Clark was appointed special constable by a local magistrate and immediately served the paper she was assigned. She reportedly may be Mason County's first woman to act as a constable, and she proved capable by carrying out the duties despite needing her own badge and mace.
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Point Pleasant
Elizabeth K. Clark
Clark
Mason County
Featheroff Funeral Held in Columbus
Funeral services for Charles A Featheroff 45 of 450 E Norwich Ave Columbus were held at 2 p.m. today. He was found dead Saturday by a friend at his home where he lived alone death due to cerebral hemorrhage. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Columbus American Legion. His aunt Mrs. Mattie Glenn of Nelsonville attended. Separately, the Christies Meeting of the Business Girls Class will meet Thursday Dec 13 at 6 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Margaret Howe 247 Adams St.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Charles A. ‘Featheroff
Norwich Ave
American Legion
Mattie Glenn
Featheroff
Margaret Howe
Adams’ St
Christmas events fill Coolville church and school calendar
In Coolville multiple church and school activities are listed for December. The W S C S Methodist Christmas meeting occurs December 13 at Mrs Delphin Creeger’s home, Helen MacLeod Service Guild hosts December 12 with Mrs E G Alden, potluck at 6 45, Class Five Christmas party December 17 at Mrs Creeger’s, a December 20 high school auditorium pageant, and a magician show December 31 featuring Caleb and Naomi. Also Troy basketball at Rome December 14. Dr Charles Bane of Columbus speaks to students. Monday dinner guests were Mrs L White, Miss Betty Jean Dunfee, and Mrs S Harpold in Parkersburg.
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Coolville
W.5.c.s
Methodist Church
Delphin Creeger
Helen Macleod
Delsphin Creeger
Calebrand Naom
Troy
Rome
Charles Bame
Columbus
Ireland Justice
Parkersburg
L. White
Betty Jean Dunfee
5. Harpold
Tne
5000 Yanks in Army Prisons to Return Home
Washington report says about 5000 American soldiers convicted in the European and Mediterranean theaters and imprisoned will be sent back to the United States for confinement. Undersecretary Kenneth Crowell announced Monday a speeded demobilization of prisoner guards and related measures.
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Washington
Unis
Kenneth Croval
Murray City News Notes
Murray City residents return home after visits and service. Sgt. Robert Lewis comes home after 27 months with CBS theater and visits Bethel, Colorado. Band Boosters held December meeting with 20 members, planned Christmas party and gift exchange. Local residents and relatives visit Columbus Canton Fort Wayne and Detroit. several families host guests and travel for holidays and family events.
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Murray City
Robert Lewis
CBS
Bethel
Clayton Worthngton
Colum Aus
Bert Ulray
Columbus
Betty Sabo
Amy
Blanche Elizabeth Brooker
Canton
Helen Wolfe
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dan . Wolfe
George Tediow
Ciooksville
Harold Hartman
Stratwile
Ed Jonas
Nelsonsille
Lawrence Lewis
Ota Barrows
Russell
Peart Hartley
Rosalie
Frank
George Barrows
Bob
Granville Thompson
Cleveland
Howard Craft
Andrew Work
Detroi
Mike Kranik
George Archer
Nelsonville Personal Notices Highlight Reenlistment and Discharges
Navy discharge on Dec 3 followed by a two year reenlistment for Robert L. Van Bibben. He spends terminal leave with grandmother Mrs Mary A Dorst at 108 Mill St. Sgt Bill Hail to report to Cincinnati Dec 13 before final separation at Patterson Field after four years service. Households of George Hall and William G Laneaster noted with visitors Lenore Gardner and family from Venice California.
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Robert L. van Bibben
Navy
Mary A. Dorst
Mill St
Bill Hail
George Hall
William G. Lan‘easter
Warren
Henry Lancaster
Ray O'Dell
Lancaster
Lenore Gardner
Jack Gardner
Dixie Gardner
Venice
Calif
Soldier home in Virginia from 16 months overseas
Nelsonville resident Mrs Gay North of Nelsonville Route 1 has received a telegram from husband Pfc Paul W. North announcing his arrival in the States from Germany. He is at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia, and expects to be home soon after sixteen months overseas in England and Germany.
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Nelsonville
John E. Jones
Max Jones
New Jersey
Indiantown Gap
Doris Conner
Mra
Gay North
Fraser Leaves Work at Point Pleasant Ahead of Sale
Major Fraser departs Point Pleasant after 15 months as commanding officer of West Virginia Ordnance Works. He praises local cooperation and notes the plant will soon be surplus property with sale data pending. Capt Vincent R. Huarte succeeds him as the site moves toward division between Army Ordnance and U S Engineer Office Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
Fraser
Louisiana Ordnance Works
Shreveport
West Virginia
Nhot
Vincent R. Huarte
Ordnance Works
Ordnance ‘Works
Army Ordnance Department
U. S. Engineer Office
Huntington
Major Fraser
Country Club Addition
Park Drive
Gallipolis Personal News and Local Happenings Update
Gallipolis area social notes include visits from Mr and Mrs Forest Fife and others. Mrs F B Rathburn returned to Columbus after a weekend here. Sir Raymond Payne arrived in the states to begin discharge from Navy service. Betty Jean McHenry and Judy Wetherholt among students home from Ohio University and Huntington outings. Local Grange meetings attract Rev R Fe McCarley and Ira Neal as delegates. Kenneth Rose, former athlete, is seriously ill in Charleston’s McMillin Hospital after Senior High School career.
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Gallipolis
Forest Fife
Larry Crossley
Baby of
Columbus
F. EB. Rathburn
Matthew Payne
Raymond Payne
States
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Joseph Lopisidi
Vinton
Betty Jean McHenry
Ohio University
Athens
H. W. McHenry
Marianna
Ira Neal
Ohio State Grange
Neal
Swan Creek
R. Fe McCarley
Ohio Valley Grange
John Houck
Nancy Leaper
Paintsville, Ky
Houck
G. C. Murphy Co
Judy Wetherholt
Betty Jean Saunders
Huntington
Mitchell Pierson
Veterans’ Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
H. B. Pierson
Point Pleasant
Kenneth Rose
McMillin Hospital
Charleston
Rose
Burris
North Point Pressant
Gallia Orphans to Feast on Venison
Gallia County Game Protector Merrill McCormick reports 23 does unlawfully killed by deer hunters on the Roosevelt Game Reservation in Scioto County this season. Doe meat will be distributed to institutions, including the Gallia County Children's Home, likely their first venison meal.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Merrill McCormick
Roosevelt
Scioto County
McCormick
Gallia County County
Scioto
New Industry Planned In Gallipolis District
Gallipolis reports a real estate deal as John ny Johnson buys eight lots and a dwelling from Elbert McGhee on Route 7 East Gallipolis opposite the State Institute farm. Johnson plans a concrete block plant and later a skating rink. The site fronts 400 feet on Route 7 and extends 160 feet toward the Ohio River, above flood level, with intended fill and foundation work beyond 1937 Mood height.
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Gallipolis
Johnny Johnson
B and B
Elbert McGhee
Corporation
State Institute
Johnson
Ohio River
Four Masons Receive Past Master Degrees in Gallipolis
Approximately twenty Masons from the 12th district attended a Past Masters meeting at the Masonic Temple in Gallipolis Saturday night. Four candidates, elected masters of their lodges, were conferred the Past Master's degree by Past Masters from the Ironton Chapter who led the dominatory exercises.
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Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Blue Lodge of
iPast
Ironton
Gallia County declamation winner crowned at St Peters
Ann Elizabeth Melton of Elizabeth Chapel won Gallia County declamation at St Peters Episcopal Church. Marjorie White and Thevener Sha were runners up as positions were drawn. Miss Melton will compete for district and state honors. judges included Mrs Paul Foster, Robert Mackenzie, and George Kurtz. In Point Pleasant, Henderson Methodist Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 7.
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Gallipolis
Gallia ‘County
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Ann Elizabeth Melton
Elizabeth Chapel
Thevener Sha
Marjorie White
Grace Methodist Church
Tals Oper
Thurman
W. Scott Westerman
Talzer Hospital
Theodore Valenti
First Presbyterian Church
Melton
Paul Foster
Robert Mackenzie
City
George Kurtz
Rio Grande College
Arthur Rites Held Wednesday in Grace Methodist
Arthur Rites Will Be Held Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis for Pete Arthur who died suddenly Monday at his Ashland home. The family notes a wife formerly Minnie Gibeaut of Point Pleasant and a brother Charles Arthur in Gallipolis, plus four sisters. Interment at Pine Street Cemetery follows the service.
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Gallipolis
Pete) Arthur
Ashland
W. H. Arthur
Minnie Gibeaut
Point ‘Pieasant
Charles Arthur
Holzer Hospital
Will Gibbons
Renai
New Plymouth
Myrta Hanlon
Second Avenue
Minnie
Stella Arthur
Arthur
Grace Methodist Church
Pine St
Gallipolis Man Fined By Magistrate Monday
Gallipolis Harry Griffin Jr. was fined $100 and costs by Magistrate Z. H. Shato on the charge of assault and battery. $50 and costs and 5 days in jail were imposed by Justice Shato on resisting an officer. East inspection notes show Charles Jordan of Kanawha City visiting Mason County farm lands. he is employed by Appalachian Electric Power Co.
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Gallipolis
Harry Griffin Jr
Magis Strate Z. H. Shato
Justice Shato
Point Pleasant
Charles Jordan
Kanawha City
Charleston
Mason County
Jordan
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Funeral of Child Held Sunday in Henderson
Funeral services for Donald Eugene Mayes, five, were held Sunday in Henderson with Rev E B Ennsminger officiating. Burial followed in Henderson Cemetery. Survived by parents Edmond and Ssteline Mayes, three sisters Ruth Simpkins Phyllis and Maxine, and brother William all at home or in Gallipolis Ferry.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Eugene Mayes
Henderson
Croup
E. B. Ennsminger
Henderson Tabernacle
Chapman Mortuary
Edmond
Ssteline
Owners Redeem Own Land Before Sale in County
Point Pleasant reports many parcels redeemed before sale at the sheriff's office. A few were bid in by individuals but most went to the state. Delinquents may still reappear through the state auditor's office. It was the smallest safe in twenty years, says Sheriff Ernest Hesson.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Office
State Auditor's Office
Ernest Hesson
Local Doctor A G Arnett Seriously Ill at Home
Dr A G Arnett a Roane County native and World War I veteran who has practiced medicine in Point Pleasant for over 40 years is critically ill at his Viand Street home since late last week and has been unconscious for the past two or three days.
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Point Pleasant
A. G. Arnett
Viand St
Arnett
Roane County
Mrs Morrison Taken to Holzer Hospital
Mrs James Morrison of Main Street was taken to Holzer Hospital Sunday evening and is under observation, reported seriously ill. Her mother Mrs L Gaskins of Jericho Road was not admitted to the room at the hospital Monday, believed to have a strep infection. Morrison had visited Huntington Saturday with sister Miss Nadir Gaskins and Mr and Mrs Hale Blessing, not feeling well on returning home before hospital admission.
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James Morrison
Main St
Holzer Hospital
L. Gaskins
Jericho Rosd
Morrison
Noapital
Morrinson
Huntington
Nadir Gaskins
Point Pleasant Decorated by City Workers
Point Pleasant officials corrected a report on Christmas lighting in Sixth Street. Workers from the water works department, led by Frank Biffe, installed greenery and lights using lineman gear. City Clerk John E. Brown confirmed the correction and noted the crew completion. Also listed is an upcoming marriage license for Jake Derwin Miller and Phyllis Kathleen Kaylor.
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Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Walens
Appalachian Electric Power Company
City Waterworks Department
Saya
John E. Brown
Appalachian
Frank Bifflé
Water Works Department
Jake Derwin Miller
Sandyville
Phyllis Kathleen Kaylor
Mason City
Eee
New Haven Gas Well Proves Producer Near New Haven
New Haven Gas Company's five barrel oil well on the Old Laker farm near New Haven is expected to yield about 12 000 cubic feet of gas daily after completion in the Berea sand at 1750 feet. Harry L. Dyer says it is a profitable producer and the gas is already in the company lines. A second well may start in a month or two to bolster local supply.
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Point Pleasant
New Haven
Oldaker
Harry L. Dyer
Berea
Hartford
Schools Report Flu Epidemic on Decline
Point Pleasant schools reported slight declines in influenza illness with 50 junior high and 30 senior high absences, figures unchanged from last week. Central Grade School saw fewer absences while Henderson Grade School noted attendance near normal and full pupil presence.
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Point Pleasant
Milton Burdette
Central
Madge Byus
Henderson
Reverend Westerman Recovers After Illness
Reverend W Scott Westerman pastor of Grace Methodist Church was released from Holzer Hospital to his home after a heart attack ten days earlier His condition improved but he must stay quiet Mrs D C Kennedy formerly of Seyceal were Roseville residents now living in Dye Apartments Main St Mr Kennedy employed by Two River Motor Company his brother William Kennedy manager He recently discharged after serving in the southwest Pacific with the Seabees Commander H H Pullem recovering at Holzer Hospital Lt Chester Roush Jr USN visiting his parents River St based at New London RI. Found in Apple Grove West Virginia the safe belonging to The Smoker was found at the weekend Apple Grove WV is south of Point Pleasant on the Ohio River while Apple Grove Ohio is above Pomeroy on the same river.
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Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital
Frere Rae Oe
D. C. Kennedy
Seyceal Were
Roseville, O
Dye
Main St
Mr. Kennedy
Two River Motor Company
William Kennedy
Southwest Pacific
The
Seabees
Point Pleasant
H. H. Pullem
Chester Roush, Jr
U.S.N
Chester A. Roush
River St
New London
R. 1
Ohio
Foint Pleasan
Apple Grove
W. Va
Ohio River
Pomeroy
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