Nelsonville Garden Club Plans Canal Road Beautification
The Nelsonville Community Garden Club, with State Highway Department support, plans spring road side beautification along Canal road. The state will not fund trees or shrubs due to wartime limits, but will provide supervision and planting guidance. the club will raise funds and arrange labor with local help.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Cohio
SDAY
Nelsonville Garden Club
Canal Road
Nelsonville
Community Garden Club
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Garden Club
J. W. Wilson
Dallas D. Dupre, Jr
Dupre
Tyrone McCormick
Marietta
Gar_ Club
Mrs Parry Dies After Long Illness in Nelsonville
Mrs. Jane Parry, 74, died last night at her daughter's home in Nelsonville after a year of failing health. Her husband died 13 years ago and she lost her son in the Millfield Mine disaster. Survived by four daughters Mrs Schwenke Logan Mrs Carnes Hickman of this city Mrs L L Devore Rittman and Mrs Clarence Reich Athens two brothers Joe and Fred Grace. Body taken to Warren Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Nelsonville
Jane Parry
George
Parry
Millfield
Schwenke
Logan
Carnes Hickman
L. L Devore
Rittman
Clarence Reich
F Athens
Joe
Fred Grace
Warren Funeral Home
Girl Scouts Hold Annual Christmas Party in Nelsonville
Troop 3 Girl Scouts hosted their Christmas party at Little House in Nelsonville. Twenty one girls attended with leaders Miss Ruth Beckler and Miss Dana Barber as carols and a skit accompanied a festively decorated refreshment table with pine and red candies.
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Nelsonville
Girl Scouts
Little House
Jo Anna Ward
Joan Shater
Ruth Beckler
Dana Barber
Officers of Church Group Are Elected
Nelsonville Sunday evening the Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ elected officers for 1944. Johnny Bob Jewett is president with Margaret Warren as vice president Helen Miner secretary treasurer Mary Jack Miner news reporter Anna Mae Allen program committee chairman Audrey Ingram day committee chairman Aileen Hall membership committee chair. They will assume duties the first Sunday in January.
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Nelsonville
Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ
Johnny Bob Jewett
Margaret Warren
Helen Miner
Mary Jack Miner
Anna Mae Allen
Audrey Ingram
Aileen Hall
Dr Earl Gilliam Dies in Columbus
Nelsonville obituary notes Dr Earl Gilliam age 76 longtime St Anthony's Hospital surgeon in Columbus who died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the hospital. He was the son of late Dr D Ted Gilliam, an early Columbus surgeon who practiced in Nelsonville before moving to Columbus. Gilliam graduated from Starling Medical College in
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Nelsonville
Earl Gilliam
St. Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
D. Ted Gilliam
Starling Medical College
Homebound grandsons send warm letters from tropics
Ellis D. Syx writes from abroad describing a tropical Christmas longing for snow and family updates. He mentions brothers Billy and Floyd visiting, plans to send a photo in uniform, and changes at home including mother moving to town. Grandparents Will and Velma Evans are noted along with relatives in Athens and Akron.
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Nelsonville
Maude Evans
Ellis D. Syx
Billy
Floyd
Mary Jane
Inez
Grandfather
Ellis Syx
Velma Evans
Akron
Leslie Barber
Inez Evans
Nelsonvile
Athens
Will Evans
Nelsonville Social Notes Christmas Visits Declared
Nelsonville residents list Christmas guests and family arrivals. Sgt Jack M Wilson of Camp Carson Colo joins son and daughter in law Sgt R L Settle Eileen Wilson Clarkeburg and A B Robert Jack visiting Meadville training. Mrs Stanley Norris and baby Linda Sue arrive. Mrs Frank Knox visits Yellow Springs. The Nordons visit Akron and New Philadelphia then Columbus for Christmas.
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Nelsonville
H. E. Wilson
W. Franklin St
Jack M. Wilson
Camp Carson
Colo
Jack Wilson
Colorado
Margaret Huddy
Wilsons
Sgt
R. L. Settle
Robert Jack
C. A. Jack
Meadville
Stanley Norris
Linda Sue
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Frank Knox
Robert Baldwin
Yellow Springs
W. L. Hudson
David Thomas
Akron
W. FE. Evans
New Philadelphia
C. W. Cable
Columbus
Ray Ashby
C. F. Fisher
Vance Morgan
Billy
William Morgan
Billy Morgan
Fishers
Mr. Morgan
Car Wreck Near City Gate Causes Damage
An out of town car collided with a brick gateway pillar at the west city limits Wednesday after being shoved by a truck. The owner is unidentified and no occupants were reported in the vehicle.
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Nelsonville
West City
Harmony Circle Party Celebrates Christmas at Cook Home
Mrs. Rose Cook hosted the Harmony Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at her Poplar Street residence in Nelsonville. Members enjoyed carols, readings, and a Christmas story with refreshments as new officers were announced and presents were distributed from a lit Christmas tree.
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Nelsonville
Rose Cook
Harmony Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Poplar St
Cook
California
Christ
Bess Higgins
Jeanette Clark
Thomas Spencer
Plans for week long meeting at Newton Holiness Church
Plans completed for a week long meeting starting Sunday Dec 26 at the Newton Holiness Church. Rev John Hersman of Langsville Ohio will be the evangelist. A New Year's Eve watch meeting is planned with special singers and other ministers participating.
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Murray City
Newton Holiness Church
John Hersman
Langsville
Ohio
Torch Social And Personal Highlights From Sunday Church Services
Torch Social notes Christmas program at Methodist and Baptist churches with children’s performances and gifts. Families visit and travel news include Lt. William J. Anderson leaving for orders after furlough, and locals receiving greetings and company from relatives in Bel, Athens, Akron, Iceland, and Mineral. Influenza illness mentioned among Martin family members.
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Torch
Runnells
Methodist Church
Jeandy
Ella Sawyer
New York City
Rex Anderson
Parkersburg
Bessie Watson
Bel
Lilie Watson
Arthur Romine
Howard Romine
Athens
Cyrus Jones
Alma Jones
Dean Stout
Navy
Iceland
Charlie Buckley
Joe
Mineral
Lee Buckley
Ruth Shafer
Woodrow
Akron
F. D. Shafer
George Bennett
Clarence
Martin
DAR Holds Christmas Party at Mrs Bell Home
The D A R annual Christmas party in Nelsonville was hosted by Mrs E E Bell on Fayette Street. A 6 o clock dinner preceded readings and carols with a solo by Margaret Johnson. Members drew gifts in a Christmas reciprocity and proposed presenting a flag to Greenlawn Cemetery Soldier's Plot.
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Nelsonville
D.A.R
E. E. Bell
Fayette St
Margaret Johnson
Edith Stiers
Greenlawn Cemetery
Eahh
Bell
Ohio Bell Telephone
Lafayette Hotel
W. G. Birch
Bertha Northup
Industrial users to re register rationed foods form change
Nelsonville industrial users of rationed foods must re register with local War Price and Rationing Boards on a single form. Previously they filed three forms at different times. Under the new plan allotments will be issued from one quarterly application and all must register before January 5.
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Nelsonville
OPA
Gallipolis Social Notes Recap of Weddings and Parties
In Gallipolis and nearby areas, Edythe Thompson and Dr. Joseph H. Kahn wed at North Broadway Methodist Church Columbus. The couple plans Monroe Michigan home. a Mexico City honeymoon preceded. Various social events follow including Delta Kappa Gamma party and Ohio Bell staff Christmas gathering. Also James Evans returns home from hospital after an accident recovery.
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Gallipolis
Edythe Thompson
Russell Woltz
Wilkesville
Joseph H. Kahn
J. E. Kahn
Detroit
North Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
Woltz
C. C. Wilcox
Vinton
Mary Helen McCormick
Sally Thaxton
John Peters
Monroe
Mich
Donald Wilcox
Robert Bean
Beechwold Tavern
Mexico City
Kahn
Holzer Hospital of Nursing
Mrs. Charles Hanning Admission to Cherrington Hospital
Mrs. Charles Hanning entered Cherrington Hospital in Logan for treatment and observation. She is assigned to room 22. A railroad yard office thermometer registered zero at 4 8 o'clock this morning.
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Nelsonville
Charles Hanning
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Glenwood Farmer Enters Mason Co School Board Race
James H. Cremeans of Glenwood paid the candidate fee and signaled filing for a long term seat on the Mason County board of education. Three members will be elected in 1944 from six nominees, with voters choosing three in November. Cremeans is a Republican and a regional farmer, known across Mason County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
James H
Jim” Cremeans
Glenwood
Vernon Jones
Board of Education
Cremeans
Jones
Board of
Lducation
Gilbert Rogers
Henderson
Henry White
M. R. Chapman
Hartford
Russell Starkey
Mason County
Kanawha
Army Service Workers Will Be Honored at WV Ordnance Works
At the West Virginia Ordnance Works in Point Pleasant a ceremony Friday December 24 will confer the Emblem of Civilian Service on thirty five Army Service Force employees who have six months of satisfactory service. Major Leland J. Culbertson will present the emblem to named personnel in the Administration Building, worn on the left chest or lapel.
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Point Pleasant
Army Service Force
Ordnance Department
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Leland J. Culbertson
War Department
Edwin Baker
Bernard Bettman
Clinton Booth
Emmet C.borton
Rachel R. Borton
Carl L.calvert
Emogene E. Crow
Ida O. Diehl
Betty Jane Frye
Helen M. Grubb
Donald L. Hopkins
William H
Trial Runs Set for Ohio Friday
An official of Marietta Manufacturing Co said trial runs for another ocean-going tug built for the Army's navy would be held in the Ohio River between Hogsett Dam and Pome roy on Friday. The local yard recently received an extra order for ten of these boats, and they are currently being completed at six per month.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Army
Ohio
Hogsett Dam
Pomeroy
Births Reported in Point Pleasant
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter Dolores Ernestine to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jesse Grimm of local origin and a son weighing seven pounds to Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Mohr of Henderson. Both children were born Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
Point
Dolores Ernestine
Charles Jesse Grimm
G. D. Mohr
Henderson
Teachers Host Unusual Party For Christmas Treat
North Point Pleasant and Central grades teachers treated about 600 pupils to a movie afternoon instead of candy or nuts. Charley McCarthy played a detective in Friendly Neighbors, along with 11 juvenile short films and a Mickey Mouse feature, with well behaved students from primary to sixth grade.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Charley McCarthy
Flu Increase Reported in Mason Schools
Principal Robert H. Ferguson of Mason Junior High notes an alarming rise in influenza among pupils as Christmas holidays begin today through January 3. District health officer Major Buell says physician reports show no overall surge, with pneumonia cases in the county remaining typical.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Major Buell
John Layne Ends Life at New Haven
James C. Layne of New Haven found his brother John A. Layne dead in a front bedroom of their home at 10 o clock Wednesday. Sheriff Lieving and Deputy Heson investigated. Justice John Miller empaneled a jury that ruled self destruction. Layne, about 65, never married, previously worked at Superior Porcelain Co. and had been in failing health. He had surviving brothers in New Haven and Steubenville and a sister near New Haven.
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Point Pleasant
James C. Layne
Mason County Bank
New Haven
John A. Layne
Mr. Layne
Third and Railroad Sts
F. B. Lieving
Ernest Hesson
Justice of the Peace
John Miller
Lane
Layne
James C
Stant” Layne
Steubenville
Warner Frye
Superior Porcelain Co
Fires Reported Yesterday in Point Pleasant
Four fire calls were logged yesterday matching the prior day count. A small floor blaze on Pleasant Street was possibly arson, an upstairs bedframe fire on Lincoln Avenue was extinguished before firefighters arrived, and a brush fire near 23rd and 24th Streets was rapidly controlled.
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Point Pleasant
M. H. Xler
Pleasant St
Lincoln Ave
24Th
Mason Men Travel to Huntington Center Induction Day
Nine Mason County men traveled to Huntington Center for a mandatory induction event. Several men reportedly were rejected due to handicaps. Mrs. George Sprenger and other Won Club members handed out coffee and doughnuts as the men prepared to board buses on Sixt Street.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
George Sprenger
Clarice Knapp
Ho Martin
George H
S. C. Moustin
Gardner
Chester Roush
Legislature May Act on Vote Issue in 1944 Elections
Point Pleasant reports indicate Governor may call an extraordinary session of the legislature to consider legislation enabling women to vote in the 1944 elections. The call was reportedly for January 3 after earlier scheduling. George A. Rairden, a member of the House of Delegates, said he had not received a copy of the proclamation.
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Point Pleasant
Legislatu
George A. Rairden
House of Dele
Local Students Referred to Salem and Grafton Schools
Sheriff Hesson took Mae Williams to the girls' school at Salem and C Holcomb to the boys' school near Grafton on Tuesday. Williams had prior marriages in Pu County and Ohio. Holcomb is a local boy.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Mae Williams
J Trial School
Salem
Holcomb
Ind
Grafton
Williams
Pu County
Ohio
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Robert Richards
Ida Fontana Cooney
A. Fontana
Miami
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John J. Cooney, Jr
John C. Fontana
Aldo
James Evans
Kimberly Mine
U. S. Signal Corps
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Mason Co. School Board
Jim Cremeans
Mason Schools
John Layne
Mason
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