Pre-Induction Examinations Start For Local Registrants
Twenty men from Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 traveled to Huntington West Virginia for pre induction examinations. Leader Royal Hartman Nelsonville RFC led the group and they rode a special bus. Those accepted will be classified 1 A and may be called for Army Navy or other branches after 21 days. Hope Woodson of Nelsonville who recently tested in Columbus has been accepted for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County Selective Service Board No
Huntington
W. Va
Columbus
Clarksburg
Royal Hartman
Nelsonville Rfc
Army
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Hope Woodson
Local Board 2
Nelsonville Social Notes birthday party and visits
Mrs. Gordon Thompson hosted a birthday party for daughter Ellen at Pleasantview Ave with games, contests, and refreshments. Attendees included Judith White, Nancy Smith, Sharon Kelley, Charles Thompson, John David Powell and many others. Mary Ellen Shaner observed her February 18 birthday while visiting family. Marie Davis, nurse, and Wesley Hawk family visits are noted amid local health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gordon Thompson
Pleasantview Ave
Ellen
Circle No 1 of Woman's Society to Meet at Warren Home
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at 8 at the home of Mrs. W. W. Warren on E Washington Street. Members are asked to attend the Bible Study Class at the church from 7 to 8 before going to the Warren home. Mrs. Wesley Hawk leads the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
W. W. Warren
E. Washington St
Warren
Wesley Hawk
Banks and offices close for Washington's Birthday holiday
Nelsonville notices banks and city offices including The Postoffice The People's Bank The First National Bank and the city hall Raperless of Public Service will close all day Tuesday February 22. Federal offices and Merchants Association affiliated stores will remain open as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Postoffice
People’s Bank
First National Bank
Public Service
City Hall
Washington
Selective Service
Rationing Board
Social Security
Merchants Association
Funeral of Child Moler Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services were held at Warren Funeral Home for Gilbert Dow Moler infant son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Moler who died Sunday morning in a hospital eighteen hours after birth. Rev M George conducted the service and burial followed at Hebbardsville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dow Corrill Union Furnace and Mr and Mrs Chas Moler of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Warren Funeral Home
Gilbert Dow Moler
Sy Gilbert Moler
Akron Ital
M. George
Hebbardsville
Dow Corrill
Union Furnace
Chas. Moler
Elks Proclaim War Stamp Day in Ohio
Nelsonville lodge reports Ohio Elks Association president Robert Dunkle proclaims Washingtons Birthday as Ohio Elks War Stamp Day He urges every Ohio Elk to buy at least one dollar in War Stamps on Tuesday Feb 22 to support the drive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Dunkle
Ohio Elks Association
Washington
Ohio
High School PTA Meeting Postponed in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents learn the High School PTA meeting is postponed one week to Monday night February 28. The session will be held with the Central PTA to observe Founder's Day with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Nelsonville
P.T.A
Lancaster Man Fined by Mayor for Intoxication
Alfred Manthemy of Lancaster pleaded guilty at a re arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court to intoxication charges and was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Alfred Matheny
Kenneth Cope Enlists for Merchant Marine Service
Kenneth Cope son of Chief of Police and Mrs James Cope has been accepted by the Merchant Marine. He is ordered to report at Cincinnati and leaves today for sea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kenneth Cope
James Cope
Merchant Marine
Cincinnati
Hounds Face Jackson Ironmen In Season Finale
Nelsonville hosts Jackson in a key home game for 1943-44 as the Scarlet and Gray seek to climb out of last place. Jackson rose from the bottom to the upper half, making tonight’s matchup more competitive. Tipoff is at 7 at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Te Jackson Ironmen
Scarlet and Gray
Jackson
Ironmen
Aged Widow Rebecca Lowther Dies at 83 in Nelsonville
Rebecca Lowther age 83 widow of Marion Lowther died Sunday at her Monroe Street home. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Mellinger and Mrs James F Curry. granddaughter Mrs Wayne Bronaugh and four great grandchildren. Active Christian Church worker. Calling hours at Stout Funeral Home after Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev L E Evans. Burial Hebbardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rebecca Lowther
Marion Lowther
Monroe St
Frank Mellinger
James F. Curry
Kansas City
Wayne Bronaugh
Belpre
Funeral
L. E.evans
Hebbardsville
High School Hi Y Club Sponsors Evening Dance
Following the Jackson Nelsonville game this evening a dance will be held on the gym floor sponsored by the Hi Y club of the high school. Soft drinks and candy will be sold and music will be provided by the high school dance band under Mr Raymond Connett. Small admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Reedsville Personal Notices Show Local Visitors
Miss Selma Neigler of Racine visited here recently with Miss Fay Pickens. Miss Mark Wells and Mrs. Alice Connolly of Long Bottom were guests of Mrs. Marks and two sons. Miss Nina Lou Wallace spent last weekend in Parkersburg with sisters Zora Belle Wallace and Beulah Blaine. Kathryn and Barbara Hayman stayed with grandparents in Long Bottom. Mrs. Dale Vineyard and Mrs. Watson visited near Success. William Williams and Miss Elarene Humphrey, Ohio University students, visited with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Waggoner and Blaine Sheppard of Parkersburg were here Sunday with L. B. Buckley family. Myra June Sisson and Frances Scenari, nursing students at St. Joseph Hospital, visited with the Sisson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Selma Neigler
Racine
Fay Pickens
Mark Wells
Alice Connolly
Long Bottom
Ar” ‘Marks
Nina Lou Wallace
Parkersburg
Zora Belle Wallace
Beulah Blaine
Kathryn
Barbara Hayman
Land
Byron
Dale Vineyard
Watson
D. B. Vineyard
Success
Garrett Reed
Coolville
H. E. Hayes
Johnson
Belpre
William Williams
Earlene Humphrey
Ohio University
Glenn Waggoner
Blaine Sheppard
Sales of Farms Reported in Gallia County
GALLIPOLIS W L Graham now living with his nephew in Zanesville sold his 280 acre Green Township farm Saturday to William and Effie Crouse. The Crouses sold their seventy five acre farm above Northup bought last year from Earl Wheeler to Ecker and Myers realtors who handled the Graham farm sale. The agency also sold the Robert Carter farm in the same area to William Fellure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W.L. Graham
Graham
Zanesville
Green Township
William
Effie Crouse
Northup
Earl Wheeler
Ecker and Myers
Robert Carter
William Fellure
Marriage of Matthews Hamilton at North Broadway Church
Miss Kathryn Annetta Matthews and Dr. Noel De Feight Hamilton United States Navy Reserve married at North Broadway Methodist Church in Columbus. The bride's Gallia County family links and Ohio State ties are noted with bridal party and reception details. A second wedding notice follows for Eleanor Norton and Herbert Norton in Oswego New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kathryn Annetta Matthews
Noel de Feight
Hamilton
U.S.N.R
North Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
Gallia County
Frances Matthews
Dorothy Matthews
Rosella Hamm
Ruth Ann Love
JP —_ Love
County
Ride
Henry Reinhardt
Robert Bush
Don Gustafson
Edward W. Ball
Homer Matthews
Broad Lincoln Hotel
Matthews
Robert Zimmerman
Rodger Hamilton
Edward Robinson
Dorothy Brown
North High School
Ohio State University
Waldo
College of Dentistry
Psi Omega J
Sigma Chi
Great Lakes
Ill
Ohio State Dental Clinic
Garden Club to Hear OSU Floriculture Expert
An open Rio Grande Garden Club meeting at Science Hall 1:30 features D Splinger from Ohio State University Floriculture staff speaking on Gardens and Their Care. Mrs P E Pierce hosted the Ladies Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church for Friday's session with devotions by Miss Sallie Thomas and a talk on Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Garden Club
Science Hall
Oes
D. Splinger
Floriculture Union
Ohio State University
P. E. Pierce
First Presbyterian Church
Sallie Thomas
Lincoln
E. B. Miller
Miss Eve Powers Weekend Guest of Mr and Mrs Mauck
Miss Eve Powers a senior in Columbus School for Girls visited as weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Earl Mauck. Her parents Col and Mrs W C Powers reside in Alhambra California where Col Powers serves as military consultant for Paramount studios after retiring from the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Powers
Columbus School For Girls
Earl Mauck
Col
W.C. Powers
Alhambra
Calif
Col. Powers
Paramount Studios
Marines
Powers
Mason School Leaders Meet for Program
Mason County Elementary Principals Association met February 11 at the Sun Iayside School with Miss Marguerite Asher hosting a seven o clock dinner. Dr. John Davis Williams of Marshall College gave a talk on child development. Major Brian A. Buell and Dr. Oliver spoke on health, with Miss Martha Atkinson as guest. A round table discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Marguerite Asher
Sun Iayside School
Asher
Tis G. Wilson
Teachers College
Marshall College
John Davis Williams
Williams
Brian A. Buell
Oliver
Martha Atkinson
County Home
Roush Funeral Held Yesterday Afternoon
Funeral services for Joseph Roush age 83 retired farmer were held Sunday afternoon from Broad Run Church with Rev. Russell Clark of New Haven officiating. He died Thursday at the home of a son Eber Roush and is survived by ten children Guy Roush Eber Roush Homer Roush Mason City Everett Roush Ivan Roush Mrs Icie Davis Racine Ohio Mrs Rhoda Cunningham Hartford Mrs Eva Jiiden Charleston and Mrs Agnes Ruch cel Pomeroy Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joseph Roush
Broad Run
Russell Clark
New Haven
Eva Jiiden
Charleston
Agnes Ruschel
Pomeroy
Navy Chief Machinist William Riffle dies in Charleston hospital
Riffle, Chief Machinist Mate, died in the Navy Hospital at Charleston on Thursday after hernia surgery. Funeral services are planned at Franklin Funeral Home with Navy honor burial at Lone Oak Cemetery. He served from 1920 to 1936 and again after 1940, taking part in Salerno. The bereaved include Betty Groch Riffle, his Brooklyn-born wife who died two years ago, and several relatives in Ohio, Indiana, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Andrew Riffle
Navy
Charleston
S. C
Franklin
F. H. Capehart
Heights
Riffle
Robert
Margaret
Lolcher) Riffle
Salerno
Italy
Biffle
Brooklyn
Betty Groch
Daniel Groch
James Riffle
Newport
R. L
John Riffle
Columbus
Fritz Bonecutter
Floyd Riffle
Jericho Road
Frank Riffle
Mt. Vernon Ave
Ernest Riffle
Fourth St
Lewis Riffle
Carpenters
R. I
Frank Biffle
Betty Bonecutter
Naval Ordnance Plant
Washington
Legion Announces Membership Drive in Mason County
Commander Roy L. Price of Mason County Post No. 23 Legion launches a membership campaign urging World War I and II veterans to wear the lapel button as public identification of patriotism and active involvement in American principles. He argues membership shows wartime and peacetime patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy L. Price
Mason County
American Legion
Legion
America
Price
Mason Man Is Held On Desertion Charge
Charles Leach, a local man, is held in the county jail on a desertion charge after being AWOL from a training camp in Oregon for months. He was arrested Saturday night by Officer Toral Morrison and held at military authorities’ request. He had previously been released on Jan 6 with a promise to return unaccompanied by a guard, but failed to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Leach
Oregon
Toral Morrison
Leach
Mason County Girl Wins Snow White Contest State Title
Miss Barbara Jean Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Morgan Smith of Viand Street won the Snow White contest at the State Theater last week and was named state winner at Charleston, earning an expense paid trip to Cincinnati to compete on WLW with finalists from Kentucky Ohio and Indiana. The prize includes a coronation ball at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel and a future trip to Hollywood with RKO and Walt Disney studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barbara Jean Smith
Morgan Smith
Viand St
Hee
Charleston
WGKY
Capitol Theater
Barbara Long
Alma Dennis Brown
Montgomery
Elizabeth Walters
Williamson
Smith
William van Horn
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Martha Lynn Rothgeb
Nancy Snodgrass
Miss Smith
Cincinnati
WLW
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Deems Taylor
Snow White
Netherlands Plaza Hotel
Hollywood
RKO
Walt Disney Studios
Ross Filson
State Theater
Filson
Lila Anne Anderson
Polly Ann Filson
Engagement announced for Miss Nancy McCulloch and Charles Meyer
Mr and Mrs Charles Edward McCulloch of south of the Kanawha announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Nancy Richardson McCulloch of Charleston to Mr Charles A Meyer of Charleston son of Mrs A Meyer of Cleveland Heights Ohio and the late Mr Meyer The couple plan a June ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Charleston with Dr Wallace M Alston Reading the vows Miss McCulloch a Charleston resident graduate of Point Pleasant High School and Bowling Green business school is employed by Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp in Charleston Mr Meyer a mechanical engineer at E I du Pont plant in Belle and a Case School of Applied Science graduate is a member of the Passepled and University clubs in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Edward McCulloch
South of the Kanawha
Nancy Richardson McCulloch
Charleston
Charles A. Meyer
That City
A. Meyer
Cleveland Heghts, D
Meyer
First Presbyterian Church
Wallace M. Alston
Miss McCulloch
Bowling Green
County School Board
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Richardson
McCulloch
Mason County
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
Belle
Cleveland Heights High School
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Passepled
Weekend Visits Across Charleston and Surroundings
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Bradshaw spent Saturday in Charleston visiting friends then toured St Albans to see Mrs. William Bowie and family. Miss Evalee Frye of Kaylong stayed weekend with grandparents Sheriff F B Lieving and wife. Residents, kin, and guests gathered for meals at the Mervin Chapmans with extended families from Gallia Ohio Beech Hill and Hogsett. Eugene Chapman, senior at a local high school, is summoned for action examination at Huntington. Kgil Siders, Junior High School teacher, will attend pre induction examination in Huntington. An eight pound birth occurred to Mr. and Mrs. Gladis Legue of Cottageville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gover
Donald Love
Ruth Ann
Columbus
Matthews- Hamilton
Love
Emmett D. Keeler
M. R. Lanier
Camp Howze
Texas
John Lanier
Rio Grande
Fort Sill
Oklo
103Rd
Dean Jones
Youngstown
Ora Shiers Jones
Jones
Jackson
Raz) Davis
Navy Air Corps
Pensacola
Fla
Gallipolis
N. A. Martin
Atlanta
Elaine Lear
Henri Schnabel
Bellevue
Fritz Kreisler
Cincinnati
Schnabel
Lear
Miles O. Brown
Parkersburg
M. Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Garfield Avenue
Wanda Lee
Billy Rayburn
Virgil Rayburn
Huntington
W. H. Rayburn
Dana Bradshaw
Charleston
St. Albans
William Bowie
Evalee Frye
Kaylong
Sheriff
F. B. Lieving
T. E. Blessing
Hartford
Gideon Frye
George
Byus
Beech Hill
Hogsett
Chapman
Eugene
Kgil Siders
Gladis Legue
Cottageville
Point Pleasant Man Sentenced for Petit Larceny in Mason County
Graham Station resident Ray Clark is serving a 30 day jail term in Mason County Jail after being convicted of petit larceny in Magistrate John Miller's court in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ray Clark
Graham Station
Mason County
John Miller
New Haven
Holt Faces Dimmer Prospects In State Governor Elections
The withdrawal of Robert Ramsey from the Democratic gubernatorial race shifts odds against Rush D. Holt. Ramsey, a former congressman, was not seen as a top contender, with forecasters favoring Holt, Meadows, and Watts. Ramsey’s exit may curb Holt’s support from state and federal groups, while Watts stands solid in Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Robert Ramsey
Rush D. Holt
Mr. Ramsey
Holt
Meadows
Watts
Ramsey
Department of Justice
Washington
Neely
Raleigh
J. Blackburn Watts
Kanawha County
Mrs. Spencer Dies Saturday in Point Pleasant
Mrs Minnie A Spencer aged 74 died at her Sand Hill Road home Saturday night. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM at the home, with Rev Harry Miller of Ripley and Rev F H Capehart of this city presiding. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. She is survived by three sons Randolph Carl and Fred Spencer, four sisters and one brother. She was a devout member of the United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Minnie A. Spencer
Sand Hill Road
Harry Miller
Ripley
F. H. Capehart
Lone Oak Cemetery
Spencer
Randolph
Carl Spencer
Fred Spencer
Gallipolis Ferry
George Rice
E. B. Yeager
Ray Somerville
C. L. Costen
J. E. Eads
The
United Brethren Church
Marietta Worker Receives Special Repair Course
William Van Horn of Marietta Manufacturing Co earned a week of mechanical repair instruction in Charleston for IBM equipment. The course aims to enable minor fixes locally, reducing calls to factory technicians. The shipyard payroll machine will process checks for over 2,000 employees in about two hours with improved speed and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William van Horn
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Charleston
Receipts Rise at Senior High Wahama Basketball Game
Receipts last Friday night at the Senior High Wahama basketball game totaled 128 dollars, per Principal Delbert C Staats of Pointeasant Cah.
FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Firm and Fresh
False teeth wearers suffer embarrassment from loose plates. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on dentures to hold them firmer and more comfortable. It does not sour and helps prevent denture odor. Available at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aady
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Nelsonville Board
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mary Ellen Shaner
Ohio Sales Taxvision
G. W. Shaner
Marie Davis
Holzer Hospital
L. A. Davis
Joe Hawk
Maple Hill
Circle
Gallia
Gallipolis Social Notes
Marvin Cornwell
Eleanor Irene Sandthorne
Cpl
Herbert Norton
United States Army
Oswego
N. Y
Norton
Miss Sandthorn
Downtawn Printing Co
Mauck
Marjorie Stewart
Jane Ann Bovie
E. E. Higgins
Ben R. Evans
Washington School
Ohio Education Association Executive Committee
Mason School Leaders
Roush
Wm. Riffle
Navy Hospital
Mason
Marietta
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Marquis Childs
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