Degree Work Exemplified At Meeting
Nelsonville Masonry groups gathered for St. Bernard Chapter and Haybron Council annual reunion and dinner at the Masonic Temple on February 22. St Bernard Chapter conferred the Mark Master Degree on new candidates while Alfred String of Marietta inspected the work. Members later attended a turkey dinner at the Methodist Church. The Council opened and a special degree staff conferred the Super-excellent De-
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Nelsonville
St. Bernard Chapter
Haybron
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Murray Eagles Observe 47th Anniversary
Murray City will mark the 47th anniversary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with a gathering at 2:30 p.m. Sunday February 25. The event includes initiation and an oyster fry. Paid-up receipts needed for admittance. free for certain candidates. Bert Smathers, secretary, notes officers and guests attending.
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Murray City
Order of ‘Eagles
Murray City Aerie
Bert Smathers
Central School PTA Purchases New Sound Movie Projector
The Central School PTA bought a modern sound movie projector last fall and has delivered it recently. Funds were raised over years by parents, pupils, and teachers in the Central School District. The projector supports sound or silent 16 mm films and can also serve as a public address system or to amplify phonograph records. The district’s board of education, with PTA cooperation from Central, East, and High Schools, added a slide and strip film projector, a portable unit for across the system.
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Nelsonville
Central School Parent- Teacher Association
Board of Education
Central School
East School
Evangelist To Preach Sunday Night At Pilgrim Holiness Church
Sunday School at 9 30 A M with Walter Primmer Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev B A Awe Young People meeting at 8 directed by Miss Lillian Kinsey Evening worship at 7 with Rev James Carner New Marlfield Cottage prayer meeting tonight at John Parry’s home on Walhul Street
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Nelsonville
Sutnday
Pilzrim Holiness Church
Chestnut and
Harpar Sts
Walter Primmer
B. A. Awe
Misa Lillian Kinsey
James Carner
New Marshfield
John Parry
Walhul St
Church of Christ Announces Program in Nelsonville
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville plans a Sunday program starting with Bible School at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:30 includes the Lord's Supper and an anthem, with Rev. L. Evans and guest preacher Rev. W.M. George. Evening services at 7 include a sermon and Christian Endeavor. Local servicemen Loren Warner on 24 day leave and visits from Mrs. Fiza Wellyer and Mr. Clifford Sines are noted along with Ralph Sines undergoing treatment at a Georgia hospital.
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Nelsonville
Church’ of Christ
Bible School
Compassion
Dis‘ciples of Christ
Il. £. Evans
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
William M. George
Loren Wariner
Lima
Warner
Loren
Fiza Wellyer
Columbus
Harry Davis
Clifford Sines
Cpl
Ralph Ned Sines
Fenhinks Goods Hospital
Georgia
Simes
Charlies Bout Preaches at Church of Gol in The Plains
The Church of Gol in The Plains Ohio invites the public to services led by Charlies Bout on Sunday February 25 at 10:50 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and again Wednesday evening February 28 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
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Charlies
Church of Gol
the Plains
Ohio
Missionary Osborn to Speak at Nelsonville High School
The Rev. TC Osborn, a Nazarene missionary to China and Japan, will speak at Nelsonville High School Auditorium Fayette St tonight at 7. The program may include discussion of the Japanese situation and missionary work in the Far East with possible slides. Admittance is free. Also notes on First Baptist Church service and Nazarene services.
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Nelsonville
Tc.osborn
Fayette 'St
Osborn
China
Far East
Church of the Nazarene
Japan
Baylist
Goldie Brunston
B. . Hall
Caimmunion
Mud and Rain Fail To Deter Sale Attendance
Gallipolis reports three hundred people attended a sale at Charles Richards farm between Crown City and Lincoln Ridge. Only one automobile reached the site due to mud and mire on the roads. Col H B Ecker of Ecker and Myers realtors said Rev Jennings Cremeens started in his car but, given conditions, had two boys and a two horse team behind the car to pull it to the sale site.
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Gallipolis
Charles Richards
Crown City
Lincoln Ridge
Col
H. B. Ecker
Ecker and Myers Realtors
Jennings Cremeens
260 Men Take Pre Service Tests Today
Point Pleasant reports the largest Mason County group ever to depart for WWII pre-induction tests. About 260 men were to meet at the State Theater at 7 30 a.m. to roll call before boarding a four coach special train to Huntington for the Cabell examination center. Coffee doughnuts cigarettes and memorandum books were planned, arranged by FW Ingraham and the War Mothers Club.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Cabell
Nis
Ingraham
War Mothers’ Club
Recreation Center Rules Announced for Mason County Hall
Mason County Post 28 American Legion outlines hours 12 noon to midnight for the recreation hall. Rules ban alcohol and gambling, enforce age 18 pool limits, and require proper conduct and care of equipment. Committee members include Waldie Fowler Master McComb Rownalds.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Legion Committee
Mason County Post
American Legion
Whig Committee
Stanley Waldie
Emmett Fowler
A. Master
James McComb
Powell Rownalds
Film on Red Cross To Be Shown Tonight
Red Cross workers from Lakin to Masoay will gather at Mascay elementary school gym tonight. Instructor John Glass will lead the session and explain Red Cross aims and activities to attendees.
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Red Cross
Point Pleasant
Lakin
Masoay
Mascay
John Glass
Clark Funeral Held in Rio Grande Baptist Church
Gallia County obituary for Mrs. Harrison Clark age 58 who died at Holzer Hospital after months of illness. Born in Green Township, she lived at the Old Homestead near Rio Grande. Survived by husband, three children, and several siblings. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Rio Grande Baptist Church with Rev. Jennings Cremeens officiating. Buried in Calvary Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Harrison Clark
Holzer Hospiell
Clark
Green Township
Harrison
Selena
Bilis
Green
Rio
Grande
Wood
Grande Baptist Church
Jennings Cremeens
Calvary Cemetery
Dinner For Methodist Choir By Women's Society
Members of the Trihlty Methodist Church choir were entertained with a dinner given by the Women’s Society of Christian Service Thursday evening in the church dining room. A musical theme, red white and blue decor, group singing, and a chicken dinner followed by talks by Reverend A. W. Groge and others framed the event. Social hour included games with prizes won by Mrs. Raymond Spear and Mrs. Carl Gardner among many attendees.
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WSCS
Trihlty
A. W. Grogs
C. L. Head
J. B. Couch
Ernest Kincaid
C. H. Pullem
Raymond Spear
Carl Gardner
A. W. Groge
Earnest Kincaid
Mars. C
Mary Helms
Alice Ann Roush
Elsie Ann, Rairden
J.B. Couth
Widow Receives Posthumous Purple Heart for Soldier
The Purple Heart awarded to Private Ernest R. Thivener posthumously was received by his widow Mrs Mae Thivener of Northup. He enlisted March 18 1944 trained at Camp Wheeler Ga went overseas August 16 1944 and was killed in action in Germany December 7 1944. He was the son of Mrs Viola Thivener and the late Richard Thivener, survived by his wife, mother two daughters five brothers and two sisters.
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Gallipolis
Ernest R. Thivener
Mae Thivener
Northup
Thivener
Camn Wheeler
Germany
Hel
Viola Thivener
Richard Thivener
Fivo
Gallipolis Flood Strands Pupils From Brandistetter Heights
Gallipolis officials report flood escape road impassable blocking bus service for about 20 children from Brandistetter Heights. The City Commission had already deemed the nearby Chilli coothe Road bridge unsafe for buses. Since November, bus runs via Vine Street and Evans Packing Plant route have been used, but a recent bogged bus halted service and the Board of Education suspended that detour until the road is passable, with service expected to resume early next week.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
State St
Brandistétter Heights
Chillicoothe Road
Farnum A. Hatkins
George Corbin
Vine St
Evans Packing
Chickamauga Bridge
Ingels Hill
Brandistetter Heights
Board of Education
Higgins
Cooper Menshouse Wedding Placed in Gallipolis Social Notes
Gallipolis social column reports Edna Mae Cooper to William Menshouse a Private First Class in the U S Army. Ceremony held Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Theodore Valenti officiating. relatives and close friends attended. Edna Mae continues work as county clerk of courts office. Groom to be stationed at Indiantown Gap Pa after leave.
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Gallipolis
Ian C. Cooper
Edna Mae
William Menshouse
United States Army
Land
Menshouse
Ashland
Pat
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore Valenti
Jack Hackworth
Churches of Gallipolis Sunday services listed for several congregations
Sunday schedules for First Baptist First Presbyterian Grace Methodist St Peters Episcopal Church of God Church of Christ Church of the Nazarene John Gee Chapel AME Paint Creek Baptist and others are given with service times Sunday School classes and youth activities. A supply minister will conduct the vacant pulpit at Paint Creek Baptist. Giant Chinese green onions weigh over three pounds and reach two to two and a half feet in length.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist
Theodoré Valenti
Valenti
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
ST. Peter's. Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Church OF God
Third Ave
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Young
People's Meeting
Tia
Church OF Christ
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon Shafer
Des
Paint Creek Baptist
Pack of Dogs Scattered by Gallipolis Police
A pack of 27 barking dogs tore through properties on the 400 block of Third Avenue Tuesday night and Wednesday. Police Chief Chester Leaper bailed and aided in rounding up the animals, driving them toward Route 35 where they dispersed into the hills outside city limits.
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Gallipolis
Third Avenue
Chester Leaper
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