Fourth War Bond Drive Nears Nelsonville Quota
Nelsonville races toward its $98 294 quota in the Fourth War Loan Drive with $90 924 37 raised by Wednesday night. Ward 1 leader Blake Mechem reports $4 080 49 and Ward 2 collector Roy Tomlinson $281 25 as part of local sales. York Township stands within about $9 000 to $10 000 of its $26 102 goal. The campaign ends February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Doris Pergrin
York Township
E. H. Koehler
Athens
Blake Mechem
Ward
Roy Tomlinson
Nelsonville Banks To Close Saturday
Nelsonville’s First National Bank and the Peoples Bank Co. will close all day Saturday for Lincoln's birthday observance. A local War Bond drive encourages merchants to donate part of Saturday sales to support the effort, with participating shops to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First National Bank
The
Peoples Bank Co
Lincoln
Ward
Charles Shafer
D. W. Codding
Draftees Take Exams in West Virginia
Two leaders from Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 escorted a group of draftees to Clarksburg West Virginia for pre induction examinations. Clarence McKnight of Coolville led the group with Oscar Pierce as assistant. Men are to be returned home tonight with classifications set after acceptance in Army general service Army limited service Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Selective Service Board No. 2
Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarence McKnight
Coolville
Oscar Pierce
Army
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Loyal Women Class of Church of Christ Meeting in Nelsonville
The Loyal Women of the Church of Christ met with Mrs Allison Dilcher and Mrs Josie Baugh. Miss Hyla Her old led devotional. valentines were exchanged during the social period. Birthday members Mrs Lydia Nease and Mrs Lydia Johnson received many valentines. Edna McCollister of Mansfield visits Nelsonville relatives and trains as an arch and seam welder. Walter Floto returns home to Steubenville after a week with Vorhes parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Allie Dilcher
Josie Baugh
Adda James
Hyla Herold
Lydia Nease
Lydia Johnson
Edna McCollister
Mansfield
Walter Floto
Steubenville
Vern Vorhes
Funeral service held for Mrs Ella Shaner
Rev. L E Evans officiated at 2 PM for Mrs Ella Shaner at Warren Funeral Home. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery at Glouster.
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Nelsonville
L. E. Evans
Warren Funeral Home
Ella Shaner
Maplewood
Glouster
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Meeting At Home
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid met Friday night at Mrs. Millie Hanning home with Hanning assisting. Lunch served to a list of members and guests including Barbara and John Canter. Weekend visitors included Emel Sainey and others from Lancaster Dayton Greens Run Athens Jacksonville and Greens Run.
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Taylor Ridge
Barbara
John Canter
Carl Sainey
Emel Sainey
Lancaster
Clifford Olbers
Sharon Marine
Joyca Pummell
Dayton
Emmett Olbers
Greens Run
Fred Olbers
Joe Dalton
Charles Drake
Anna Cory
Fred Heffken
Della Chalfant
Columbus
Perry Chalfant
Church of Christ
Alice Herbst
John Kulokoski
Vessalo
Athens
Virginia Canter
Betty Keeton
John Davis
Elmer Davis
Shirley
Jacksonville
Dave Swartz
Billy
Revival To Start At Murray Sunday
MURRAY CITY The revival at Newtown Holiness Church begins Sunday night with Pastor The Rev Helen W Tatmann preaching each evening Rev Harold Martin of Columbus unable to attend Feb 13 will be here Feb 20 The Dickerson Sisters of New Plymouth provide special music
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Murray City
Harold Martin
Columbus
Newtown
Melching Elected to Nelsonville Rotary Board
Leonard B. Melching was elected to the Nelsonville Rotary Club board for the remainder of the club year after a resignation created the vacancy. The vote occurred at a Tuesday night board meeting following the regular session.
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Nelsonville
Leonard B. Melching
Rotary Club
Servicemen Return From Leave and Training Tours
Mrs. D. R. Steenrod reunites with Sgt. D. R. Steenrod in DeRidder Louisiana while he attends maneuvers. Charles Anderson resumes training at Great Lakes Illinois after leave with wife and parents. Pvt. James G. Knight returns to Stadley Polytechnic Institute Peoria Illinois after leave with family.
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D. R. Steenrod
Sgt
D.R. Steenrod
DeRidder
Sgt.Steenrod
Louisiana
Charles Anderson
Great Lakes, Ill
Frank Anderson
James G. Knight
ASTP
Stadley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Ill
J. D. Knight
Kelch Medal Awarded To Hero's Father
In Columbus at his home Joseph A. Kelch received the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters for his son Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Kelch Jr missing in action since November 8 1943 over continental Europe. First Lieut H W Austin presented the citation on behalf of the War Department. Sergeant Kelch from Nelsonville is a native of the area with relatives in Nelsonville and nearby families.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Joseph A. Kelch
Dakota Ave
Joseph A. Kelch, Jr
8Th Army Air Force
War Department
H. W. Austin
Virginia Beach
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Sergent Kelch
Europe
Kelch
Lawrence
Henry Kelch
Walter Morrison
Boy Scout Week Observed At Nelsonville High School
A Nelsonville High School assembly marked Boy Scout Week with remarks from Rev Lloyd Evans and Athens attorney John Woolley. Scouts Bill Lewis and Bor Fisk carried flags, Tommy McManus led the pledge, and a tribute to Sgt. Cobby Monks was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Boy Scouts
Bill Lewis
Bor Fisk
Lewis
Tommy McManus
D. W. Codding
Cobby” Monks
Tommy
Lloyd Evans
Ralph Cook
Athens
England
Taps
Lloyd Johnson
E O Hughes Dies Monday in Newark
E O Hughes formerly of Nelsonville died Monday in Newark after living in Marion the past year and a half. He held a life membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Wellston. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM at the U B Church with burial at Ridgewood Cemetery Wellston. J C Hughes of Nelsonville is a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. O. Hughes
Newark
Marion
Patton Named Cashier at Nelsonville State Liquor Store
James Patton of Nelsonville has been appointed cashier at the State Liquor Store in Nelsonville and has assumed the position. Store manager W. L. Cooley announced the appointment, succeeding John Reed who resigned to become manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Patton
W. L. Cooley
Cooley
John Reed
High School War Bond Drive Yields Stamps and Bonds Totals
Nelsonville report shows February 8 sales of stamps 167.85 and bonds 468.75 in high school fundraising. Rooms 301 319 308 205 203 204 315 list individual purchases while room goals shift from a jeep to a glider and a Block Buster. Community views stamp bond sales as student effort for the Fourth War Loan Drive, not a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jackson
Knox
Thompson
Fire Chief Dana Windon Hurt Fighting Nelsonville Fire
Reports from Fire Chief Dana Windon indicate he received a broken leg while battling a Nelsonville blaze Tuesday afternoon. He was moved to Charlington Hospital in Logan, where the fracture was reduced and his condition described as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
New Plymouth Personal News From Local Visitors and Events
Local notes report Frank Cherry and Earle Frantz visiting Logan. Families from Lancaster Union Furnace and Columbus seek health care in Grant Hospital. Various locals hosted guests, including Berea Fuller and the Frantz family. Temperance Day at the school featured a lunch and program. memorial service held for John Robert Cox with a gold star on the service flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Frank Cherry
Earle Frantz
Logan
George Geiger
Larry
Lancaster
Brent Geiger
Union Furnace
Charles Fuller
Lewis Backus
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Edna Cherry
Orland
Elizabeth Frantz
Bertha Fuller
Fuller
Earle Heinlein
Athens
Elizabeth Jones
Dorothy King
Liverly
Betty
Charlene Boring
Roy Beery
Minnie Harden
John Mowrey
W. H. Trowbridge
More
Miss Hawk
Heinlein
D. M. Bryson
McArthur
Methodist Sunday School
John Robert Cox
Sumner Cox
Hocking County
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Dr. Werner
Ohlinger
Wolfe
Chestnut Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
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California
Temple Oranges
Our Home Furnishings
WAC Cpi
Dorothy Auten
Charlotte
N. C
21St Ferrying Group
ATC
Palm Springs
Calif
Nelsonville Social Notes
Shaner
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid
Murray
Kirwan
Helene Stedem Kirwan
YOUR
East End
RED & White
Poplar St
Board of
Rotary
York
Wanda Coots
Hickman
Ohio
ELF
Patton
Chief Windon
Logan Hospital
New Plymouth Personals
Chafe
Melton Zipper Jackets
Fellows
Melton
Dor
del Monte
Cable
PRIDE
Dixie Ee
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