Delinquency blamed on broken homes by Father Kelly
Reverend William Kelly of St. Andrews Church told the Rotary Club that juvenile delinquency is a national issue linked to parents and broken homes. He urged strong family life, early will training for children, and belief in marriage as a divine lifelong bond, with schools handling intellect but parents guiding will. Paul Galvin presented him. C. D. Shafer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Kelly
St. Andrews
Rotary Club
Father Kelly
Paul Galvin
C. D. Shafer
Athens Rotary Club
Church Dinner Planned for Friday Night
Nelsonville church dinner and annual Brotherhood Dinner will be held Friday at 6 30 p m at the Church of Christ. Pastor L E Evans serves as toastmaster and leads a program on wartime church needs under the theme Humanity Hungers with speakers Mrs L E Evans Mary Jack Miner Earl Washburn and Mrs L E Melching. Glen Tharp says arrangements are led by the church membership division and Mrs Arthur Ingram will supervise serving. Attendees are invited to bring a covered dish and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Mary Jack Miner
Earl Washburn
L. E. Melching
Glen
Calvert brothers serve in wartime theaters
Tech. Sgt. Charles H. Calvert of Buchtel has returned from furlough and is on duty with heavy artillery in the Southwest Pacific theater after serving in the Aleutian Islands campaign including Attu. Brothers Pvt. Leroy Calvert fights in North Africa, Pvt. William Calvert in the Italian campaign, and Edward Jr. trains at the Great Lakes Naval Training School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Charles H. Calvert
Edward Calvert
Buchtel
Aleutian Islands
Attu
States
Southwest Pacific
Calvert
Leroy Calvert
North Africa
William Calvert
Edward, Jr
Reat Lakes Naval School
Plan To Attend Gardening School
Nelsonville women plan to attend a gardening school at Little Theater Athens High School on Thursday February 24 from 10 a m to 3 p m. They will meet at 10 a m at Warren Funeral Home on E Washington St where drivers may park. Athens women will serve hot coffee and participants should bring cups sugar cream and a light lunch. Nelsonville Garden Club joins eight similar Athens County clubs in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Little Theater
Athens High School
Warren Funeral Home
E. Washington St
Athens
Carbon Hill church services moved for Thursday
Because meetings are held at the Methodist Church the regular preaching at the Church of Christ will not be observed Thursday evening. Attendees are advised to go to the Methodist Church that night. The next regular service at the Church of Christ will be Thursday March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Nelsonville Social Notes and Church Activities
Nelsonville notes report 49 Episcopal Church members sharing a pre Lenten dinner with patriotic table decor. A parish meeting nominated officers and planned interior redecorating and grounds landscaping. An Ash Wednesday service is set for 7 30 p m at the church. Mrs Maude Whyte moved from Cherrington Hospital Logan after hip fracture treatment. Presbyterian Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 p m for its annual stewardship program led by Mrs Walter L Hudson. Mr and Mrs William Martin of Nelsonville announce the birth of son Robert Jasper at Cherrington Hospital Logan with the birth recorded Feb 19. Martin manages the Social Security Board Field Office in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Episcopal Church
Presbyyerian Missionary Society
Roy Snackenburg
Walter L. Hudson
William Martin
Robert Jasper
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Martin
Social Security Board
Revival Starts Sunday In Nelsonville Church Services
The Crusade for a Transformed Life at the Church of Christ begins a two week revival with nightly sermons at 7 oclock led by Rev. Joseph P. Daub of McArthur. L. E. Evans will direct song services each evening with choir members providing special music. The public is invited to attend and reflect on applying the gospel to present troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Joseph P. Daub
Christian Church of Mc
Arthur
L. E. Evans
Rotary Will Help in Beautification Plan
Nelsonville officers and Garden Club members praise the Rotary Club for taking on the Square and fountain beautification. The committee led by Ralph Cook has begun spring planting preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Nelsonville
Garden Club
Rotary Club
Ralph Cook
Girl Scout Troop 3 To Meet Tonight
Nelsonville report troop 3 called to meet at Little House this evening at 6 30. Miss Ruth Beckler, troop leader, asks all members to be prompt.
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Girl Scout
Nelsonville
Little House
Ruth Beckler
Shirleys Return To Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Ott Shirley have returned to Nelsonville and reside at 458 Poplar St after 11 years at Walbridge where he worked as fireman and engineer for the railroad. He has been transferred to a fireman berth from the local railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ott Shirley
Walbridge
Poplar St
Shirley
Miss Clark Seriously Injured After Wall Section Falls
Miss Stella Clark, injured Monday by a falling wall section from a fire damaged house, sustained serious head and back injuries. Doctors expect incapacitation for several days as she recovers from the incident in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Stella Clark
Heavy Rains Break Drought in Mason District
POINT PLEASANT heavy rains ended a long drought with continuous rainfall from morning to night. Farmers can suspend hauling water for livestock and the outlook for crops is greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wahama Edges Ravenswood in Friday Night Clash
Wahama High School defeated Ravenswood 31 to 28 at Mason City in a close boys basketball game. Ralph Sayre led scoring with 19 points for Wahama, helping turn the tide late in the final quarter as Sayre Ingels and McCoy seniors played their last home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Falcons
Wahama High School
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Oo Moore
Miller
Ralph Sayre
Red Devils
Ravenswood High School
Devils
Wahama
Ravenswood
Sayre
Ingels
McCoy
E.W.T
TCR
Sytte Winetnniatui
Ae Sayre
TOE
Cosmeneseen
Auadaauane
Eee
G. F. T. Rae
Oncecensesaese
Martin
Cashesonese
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Teas and Weddings
Mrs Howard Neal hosts a dinner party in honor of Miss Elizabeth Carnes who departs Saturday for Washington to join the American Red Cross. Emanon Club members attend with four bridge tables and prizes awarded to Ruth Maddy Betty Mootz Harold Brown and Robert Ruland. Birthday honors for David Wickline of Rio Grande mark the social week along with notices of Junita Houck’s marriage to Charles Neal and a dinner in honor of H Alfred Resener with patriotic decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Carnes
Washington
American Red Cross
Howard Neal
Emanon Club
Miss Carnes
Ruth Maddy
Betty Mootz
Harold Brown
Robert Ruland
David Wickline
Rio Grande
Bidwell
Evan Evans
Wickline
Funeral Rites Held for Walter B Foglesong at Heights Church
Large turnout of coworkers and family attended the Sunday afternoon service for Walter B Foglesong of Marietta Manufacturing Co. at Heights United Brethren Church. The Rev F H Capehart led the service with floral tributes, a quartet performance, and pallbearers named A L Stewart Fred MacLennan Otis Rice James Nobles Stephen Nobles and Raleigh Riffle. Distance mourners included Mrs R H Moore Gary WV Mrs Roy Hervey Parkersburg and Mr Harry Fowler Marion OH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter B. Foglesong
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Heights United Brethren Church
F. H. Capehart
Terry, Emray
Ray Roush
Ray Thompson
Isle of Somewhere
Mr. Foglesong
Betty Yeager Fisher
Emoene Roush
Evelyn Machir Love
Jances Machir Dudding
Fay Machir McGlothlin
Pauline Stewart
A. L. Stewart
Fred MacLennan
Otis Rice
James
Stephen Nobles
Raleigh Riffle
R. H. Moore
Gary
W. Va
Roy Hervey
Parkersburg
Harry Fowler
Marion
Fowler
Morris
S. A. Foglesong
Truck Driver Fined In Mason Court
John Henry Faber of Huntington was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty to petit larceny. He took a ham from the General Chemical Defense cafeteria store room earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Henry Faber
Huntington
Faber
General Chemical Defense
Machine Gun Production Refines Manufacturing Complexity
The article notes that producing a single type of machine gun involves over 1800 separate machining steps. It highlights that a single component, a bolt, requires 66 distinct operations to complete.
Local Society Notes From Columbus To Army Posts
Miss Mildred Gilman on leave from Columbus schools visits relatives in Cincinnati and Omaha while planning an extended stay in Arizona for health. Mary Carter returns to Columbus after a home visit. she works night shifts at Curtiss Wright and studies at Ohio State in fine arts. Ensign Jack Rothfleisch and Jean Campbell depart to Chicago. John Cunningham travels to Nashville after his father’s death. Nelle Worman visits Gauhanna to see her nephew John Worman on furlough from service in the New Hebrides. Mrs Thuse Hamilton visits with Capt. Hamilton aboard the tow boat E. D. Kenna. Harry Gwinn and family guests of Mrs. J. R. Gwinn. F S Hood of Marietta visits Buhrl Hood and family. Margaret Shuler returns from New York on business for Davis Shuler Company. Seaman Leo White leaves for Norfolk after two weeks home and recent appendectomy. Sgt. James Eggleton of Camp Pickett has a week-end leave with his parents. William F. Betz leaves for Salt Lake City after a ten-day furlough. Robert E. Roberts departs for Indiantown Gap, Pa after transfer from Camp Coxcomb. wife and child stay with Haskell Wells during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Gilman
Phoenix
Arizona
Cincinnati
Roy Baird
Omaha
Neb
Miss Gilman
Mary Carter
Columbus
Elizabeth Carter
Miss Carter
Curtiss- Wright
Ohio State University
Ensign
Jack Rothfleisch
Jean Campbell
Chicago
U. S. Army Air Corps
Nelle Worman
Gahanna
Jack Worman
John Worman
New Hebrides
Thuse Hamilton
Capt
Hamilton
E. D. Kenna
Harry Gwinn
Knoxville
Tenn
J. R. Gwinn
F. 8. Hood
Marietta
Buhrl Hood
Margaret Shuler
New York
Davis-Shuler Company
Leo White
Norfolk
Goldin White
Seaman White
Naval Base Hospital
James Eggleton
Camp Pickett
Are
John Eggleton
Gallipolis
William F. Betz
Salt Lake City
Utah
Roy Betz
Robert E. Roberts
Indiantown Gap
Camp Coxcomb
California
Cheshire Pigs Sell High Prices At Springfield Show
Carl E. Rayburn of Cheshire reports the reserve champion sow sold for 117.50 and the champion boar pig sold for 110 at the Springfield sale on February 10. The boar’s sire was the Missouri State Show champion and brought 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl E. Rayburn
Cheshire
Ohio O. I. C. Swine Growers Association
Springfield
Missouri
Raymond Gooch sells Gallipolis grocery before navy duty
Raymond Gooch announced the sale of the Cooch Grocery at 152 Third Ave in Gallipolis to Mrs Mamie Robinson for the stock and fixtures only with Gooch retaining the building. Robinson will take possession next Tuesday and continue operating the store while Gooch prepares to report for U S Navy induction in New York City before March 7.
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Gallipolis
Cooch
Third Ave
Mamie Robinson
Raymond Gooch
Gooch
Robinson
Womerdorff-Thomas
New York City
United States Navy
Esther Christie
Holzer Hospital
Meigs County
Lois Anne
Otis Douglas
F. E. Kerr
Kerr
Memory of Teacher Is Honored by Delta Kappa Gamma
Beta Alpha Chapter held its February meeting at Island View Inn with Miss Freda Wood presiding. A memorial service for Miss Mae Kelley included a tribute by Miss Grace Sisson read by Mrs. Osa Baird and a prayer, song, and readings. Charter member Mrs. May Bowman enlisted in the Women's Army Corps. next meeting set for March 18 at Island View Inn with Mrs. Alfred Davis as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Delta Kappa Gamma
Island View Inn
Freda Wood
Mae Kelley
Grace Sisson
Osa Baird
Priscilla White
Daisy Glassburn
May Bowman
South Point
Women’s Army Corps
Alfred Davis
Giles Funeral Held Today in Kanauga
Mrs. Samuel Giles aged 71 died at home after a long heart ailment. Survived by husband, three daughters Lyda Liddell Philadelphia George Martin Kanawha City and Henry Spencer Middleport two brothers Ed Bruffy Danville IL Lew Bruffy Los Angeles CA one sister Annie Giles Red House WV eight grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Brief services were given at home by Rev Julius Chandler of Kanauga Methodist Church. Body taken to Red House for family cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Samuel Giles
Giles
Putnam County
West Virginia
Lyda Liddell
Philadelphia
George Martin
Kanawha City
W. Va
Henry Spencer
Middleport
Ed Bruffy
Danville
Lew Bruffy
Los Angeles
Calif
Annie Giles
Red House
Julius Chandler
Kananga Methodist Church
New Patients at Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists new patients including Richard Swain Jr. five who was injured Monday evening after running in front of a car driven by J Ed Bing of Cheshire. Others admitted include Mrs Stewart Collins medical patient in satisfactory condition Mrs Floyd Elress Oak Hill medical patient and Mrs Tom Chick Bidwell who gave birth to a daughter. City Auditor A W Carl was hospitalized from the Libby Hotel with a fair condition Fern Wallace Oak Hill and Mrs John Hansen South Webster also listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Richard Swain Jr
J. Ed Bing
Cheshire
Stewart Collins
Eeport
Floyd Elress Oak
Middleport
A. W. Carl
Libby Hotel
Fern Wallace
Oak Hill
John Hansen
South Webster
Music Focus at Gallipolis Business Club Meeting
Miss Mary Syler led a February gathering of the Business and Professional Women's Club at Mrs. H. B. Ecker's home. The program traced American music from Puritan hymns to Indian tunes and cowboy songs with solos, group singing, and recordings, ending with a Red Cross donation of $10 and plans for a home talent show after Easter to support war efforts.
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Gallipolis
Mary Syler
Business and Professional Women's Club
H. B. Ecker
The
Red Cross
Huntington Will Be Weather Center
Point Pleasant weather bureau information affects the area. The notice indicates changes to forecast briefings and potential impact on local services. Officials urge residents to monitor updates for safety and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Weather Bureau
Pleasant to be issued from Huntington office after March first
Parkersburg office provides long standing data including expected river stages for many years. The notice indicates Pleasant will be issued from the Huntington office after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Parkersburg
Dr. Holzer Returns From Florida Today
Dr. Charles JF Holzer is due home Wednesday night after a ten day Florida vacation at Daytona Beach. Mrs Holzer and two daughters will stay longer in Florida with daughter Mrs Frank Harvey and family. The Boston Athenaeum showed a 1837 book bound in the author highwayman’s skin titled Narrative of the Life of James Allen alias George Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles JF. Holzer
Daytona Beach
Florida
Boston Anthenaeum
James Allen
George Walton
Massachusetts State Prison
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York District
Windsor Castle
Cecil Beaton
Princess Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Elizabeth
King George
Nelsonville Social Notes
Maude Whyte
Shirleys
Mason District
Gallipolis Social Notes
Kentucky
John R. Houck
Junita
Charles Neal
Levi Neal
Patriot
Russell, Ky
Henry Kerns
H. F. Thompson
John O'Dell
Merrill O'Dell
Christine Fife
Patty
John
H. Alfred Resener
Ada Resener
E.J. Resener
Cheshire Pigs
FDR
Anna Mayer
Queens
N. Y
Roosevelt
Lester Samuels
USAMC
Samuels
Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad's
Tad
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Gem Pharmacy
Dr. Holzer
Peterson
Adv
C. D. Shafer Co
Hitler
Eric Portman
Phyllis Calvert
Griffith Jones
Anthony Asquith
Coburn
Muchas
Caracas
Cleveland
South America
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
CAGT
Coca-Cola
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