Former Nelsonville Man on Probation
Merrill W. Cox of the Virginia Hotel in Columbus was placed on a year’s probation after pleading guilty to one count of selling securities without a license. Prosecutor John Bartlett said Cox sold stock in a non existent company to women and posed as the designer of the Curtiss Wright Helldiver to a Zanesville victim. He is a former Nelsonville resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Merrill W. Cox
Virginia
Dana F. Reynolds
John Bartlett Seld Cox
Zanesville
Nelsonville
Council creates extra fireman post in Nelsonville
Nelsonville City Council at a special session created an extra fireman position at $125 a month due to Fire Chief Dana Windon’s injury. George Shaner will serve as the temporary fireman. $600 was shifted from unused funds to cover the emergency. The gas rate ordinance was killed after a split vote, with the Public Service committee tasked to pursue a new rate negotiation. Proposals also included raising the service and safety director salary and legalizing traffic lights at Canal Road Hocking Street and Washington Street intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Cherrington
Logan
George Shaner
Miles Howe
Public Service Committee of Council
Ashby, Hilleary
Monks
Electric Light
Canal Rd
Hocking St
Public Square
Washington St
PTA Monday Longstreth Addresses Community Roles
Mrs. James Knight of Nelsonville spoke at the regular Monday Longstreth PTA meeting on the church home and school as shaping forces in life. Mrs. Nelle Spray led the salute and pledge, the group sang America The Beautiful, piano solos were played by Mrs. Nora Sanborn, and Mrs. Kenneth Kinneer presided. Two new members joined and refreshments followed a patriotic table.
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Longstreth
James Knight
Nelsonville
Nelle
Indiana
America the Beautiful
Nora Sanborn
Kenneth Kinneer
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville society notes detail Golden Rule Sunday School class activities at the Methodist Church with prizes for members and refreshments for 14. DAR Dew Chapter to meet February 21 at Julius Fischer home. Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meets at Ina Knight home with ten members and a duet performance.
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DAR
Elizabeth Zane
Dew
D.A.R
Julius Fischer
E. Franklin St
Church of Christ
Ina Knight
Emily Reed
Mable Dalton
Whispering Hope
Cecil Morman
Faye Warren
Bertha Willis
Taylor Ridge Social and Personal Fire at Taylor Ridge Church activities
The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ junior and primary classes hosted February events at the homes of the Herbsts and Canters with refreshments for many members and visitors. Local families including Kemptons Davis Spurgess Mingus and Webb were noted for hosting and visiting. Nearby relatives from Fort Knox Louisville Columbus and Athens were mentioned regarding illness and visits.
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Taylor Ridge
Sacramento
Barbara
John Canter
Church of Christ
Rita Bryan
Shelva Jean Herbst
Junior Herbst
Betty Swartz
Inez Kempton
Pat Bulstrom
Frank Spurgess
Cora Kempton
Tom Pas
Columbus
Gladys Kempton
Steve Spurgess
Earnest Cambell
Athens
Anna Cory
Akron
Fred Heffken
Sam Wyatt
Lloyd
Trimble
W. M. Swartz
Jacksonville
Elmer Davis
Shirley
Dave Swartz
Bill Davis
June Heffken
Rosalie Mingus
Greens Run
Dorothy Kempton
W. M. Canter
Chauncey
Clyde Canter
Leonard Leach
Ann
Herman Kempton
Details of Brother's Death Learned
Mrs. Henry Bardain of Nelsonville learned of her brother George Carr's death at 62 in Linton Indiana. He died in a traffic crash while returning from a defense job riding in a truck driven by his son Richard 22 and another man. The driver is believed to have fallen asleep and the truck hit a bridge abutment. Carr suffered a fractured skull. The two companions survived with minor injuries.
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Nelsonville
Henry Bardain
George Carr
Linton
Ind
Richard
Mrs. C. A. Shockley Returns Home After Illness
Mrs. C. A. Shockley recovered from a five week illness and has returned to her home at 352 Fort Street, after staying with her sister Mrs. Ed Dewhurst in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
C. A. Shockley
Ed Dewhurst
Fort St
No bluebirds over Dover after the war claims
The remark notes that England will have no bluebirds after wartime conditions end, asserting that blue birds do not exist in the country.
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Dover
England
Local Social Guests And Church Circle Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pettit hosted AC Nolan and Mrs. Mace, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Young and daughter Donna Fay of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith of Johnstown, Ohio. Circle Two of the WS.CS. of the Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Fanny Williamis. Mrs. Fred Stracke of Logan was Friday guest of granddaughter Mrs. James Eliott.
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Carl Pettit
AC Nolan
Mace
Roy Young
Donna Fay
Columbus
Joe Smith
Johnstown
Ohio
Ws.cs
Methodist Church
Fanny Williamis
Fred Stracke
Logan
James Eliott
Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meets For February
The Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met February 17 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Kelly City Limits. Miss Helen Largent Mrs Gay Circle and Mrs Wilamena Mender assisted. Devotions led by Messie Stephenson on Bearing One's Burdens followed by class discussion. A brief business session included reports by Pearl Williams and Flossie Whitmore. Prizes awarded to Miss Stephenson and Velma Evans. Two course luncheon served to 16. Guest night planned for March. York Township Service Club meets Feb 28 at the American Legion building for guest night.
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Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Clarence Kelly
City Limits
Helen Largent
Gay Circle
Wilamena, Mender
Messie Stephenson
Pearl Williams
Flossie Whitmore
Howard Dawley Dies at Home Near Carbon Hill
Howard Dawley aged 82 died Friday at his home at Coes Chapel near Carbon Hill. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 am at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Smiths Chapel. Visitation at the family residence until the funeral. Survived by wife Margaret, son Walter of Akron, three daughters Dessie Fernburg Lansing Mich Jennie Engle Lancaster Ohio Ruth Martin Nelsonville Route One, two brothers Roy Dawley Jacksonville and Don Dawley Carbon Hill, and four sisters Effie Clark Carbon Hill Elsie Chute Logan Irene Steenrod Detroit Mich Dora Flagel Portland.
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Nelsonville
Howard Dawley
Coe’s Chapel
Carbon Hill
Stout Funeral Home
Smith’s Chapel
Margaret
Walter
Akron
Dessie Fernburg
Lansing
Mich
Jennie Engle
Lancaster
Ruth Martin
Roy Dawley
Jacksonville
Don Dawley
Effie Clark
Elsie Chute
Logan
Irene Steenrod
Detroit
Dora Flagel
Portland
Local Service Members Return and Deployments Noted
Cpl. Raymond Patton returns to Mojave after two days with parents in Nelsonville following two weeks in Chicago for instruction. Cpl. Raymond Tucker graduates from Aviation Guard School in Miami Beach. Sgt. William Keeton arrives in the Southwest Pacific theater. letters arrive after six weeks. Seaman Bill Powell and Pvt. Wilbur Powell complete home leaves and return to duties, with transfers noted. Pfc. Eugene M. Gill arrives in England. Pvt. Donald L. Tippett returns to Fort Jackson after furlough. Aviation Cadet Nolan H. Mace and Mrs. Mace visit before Maxwell Field duty. Pvt. Max Jones reports safe arrival in England. Pfc. Byron L. Rosser arrives overseas. Plus a local case: Berry Pritchard pleads guilty to operating a game of chance, fined 50 dollars and costs.
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Cpl
Raymond Patton
Marine Corps
Mojave
Calif
Cpl. Patton
Chicago
G. I. Tucker
Nelsonville
William Keeton
Southwest Pacific Theater
Seaman
Bill Powell
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Wilbur Powell
Camp Fannin
Texas
Seaman Powell
Great Lakes
Bernard Powell
Canton
Fort Meade
Nolan H. Mace
Mace
Columbus
Carl Petiit
Pearl Mace
Carbondale
Maxwell Field
Ala
Army Air Force
Helicopter concept questions steady airborne duration
A speculative note asks if a helicopter could hover 24 hours in one spot and be carried by the earth’s rotation. The idea contrasts rotorcraft capabilities with geophysical motion, highlighting the impracticality of stationary flight over a day.
Twenty-Eight Registrants From Board Two Accepted
Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 announced 28 registrants from the area who took the pre induction exam in ksburg West Virginia on February 10 are accepted for service. Army general service accounts for 18, limited service 3 and Navy earmarks 7. Names and addresses of those accepted are listed.
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Board Two
Nelsonville
Athens County
Selective Service Board No
Ksburg
W. Va
Local Board 2
Army
Navy
Army General Service
Alvin Ray Blake
Coolville
Francis Rudolph Gabriel
New Marshfield
Henry Everett Windle
Grover &J
Ralph David Pullins
Alfred Cornell
Athens
Ae William Summers
Stewart Aseig — Klinebriel
Nelson P. Owen Hawk
New Marsh
Wiles Theodore Willard
Oscar J. Pierce
Coolvilly
George Edward Rhorick
Baward
Haybrow Council to Confer Super Excellent Master Degree
Haybrow Council No 119 R S M will confer the super excellent master’s degree at its meeting on Tuesday evening Feb 22. Session opens at 7 30 o clock. Rehearsals have run two weeks. Malvern Wilson is master and Roy H Sayers secretary. Mary lunch will be served after the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Haybrow Council
Washington
Malvern Wilson
Roy H. Sayers
Mary
Hi Y Club Plans Dance in Nelsonville After Game
Nelsonville Hi Y Club met after school with president Jack Maurer presiding. Plans were made for a dance after the basketball game with Jackson. Richard Kelly received a birthday surprise. Sheriff Craig Kinney held a court session with two offenders brought before Sergeant at Arms Charles Davis. Bill Vaughn led the program featuring a talk by Rev. W M George on effort and choosing the right.
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Nelsonville
Jack Maurer
Jackson
Richard Kelly
Craig Kinney
Charles Davis
Bill Vaughn
W. M. George
Architect To Discuss Roadside Park Plans
Nelsonville sees landscape architect Dallas D. Dupre of the State Highway Department meet with two civic groups next week. He will address Canal Rd beautification at the Garden Club on Monday Feb 28 and speak to the Rotary Club on Tuesday evening about highway beautification, parks, and a proposed state park.
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Nelsonville
Dallas
D. Dupre
Columbus
State Highway Department
Dupre
Garden Club
Canal Rd
Rotary Club
Sowers Rites Monday at Jobs Church Nelsonville
Funeral services for James A. Sowers who died Thursday at his home at Jobs will be held Monday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the Jobs Church. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the family home anytime. Mr and Mrs John E Jones Rt One Nelsonville have received a letter from their son Pvt Max P Jones advising him that he is in England.
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John E. Jones
Nelsonville Rfc
Pvt
Max Jones
England
Quartermaster’s Co
Pvt. Jones
Nelsonville
James A. Sowers
Jobs
Greenlawn
Rt. One
Max. P. Jones
Pile Torture Relieved By San Cura Ointment
The ad claims San Cura Ointment eases severe itching burning and throbbing from piles. It cites a user letter praising relief and includes a money order for 35c and 60c sizes plus San Cura Soap at 25c.
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