Rev Evans undergoes emergency appendectomy at local hospital
Nelsonville reports Rev L E Evans, pastor of Church of Christ, was taken to Cherring ton Hospital in Logan for an emergency appendectomy Thursday night. His condition was listed as satisfactory. Church services Sunday and a two week evangelistic meeting were affected by the medical event.
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Nelsonville
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Joseph P. Daab
Christian Church of
Funeral for six month old Carl Ogg held in Nelsonville
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Stout Funeral Home for Carl Terry Ogg six months old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ogg who died Tuesday in Akron. The family formerly lived in Coonville. Rev Caroll Chesser led the service and burial followed at Mt Zion Cemetery. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Everett Ogg and Alfred Hanning with their spouses.
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Nelsonville
Stout Funeral Home
Carl Terry Ogg
Carl Ogg
Akron
Coonville
Caroll Chesser
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Everett Ogg
Alfred Hanning
Nelsonville Electician Fred Kelley Dies at 64
Nelsonville resident Fred Kelley age 64 died at his home 492 Fairview St after a long illness. He was an electrician at Carbondale Mine and is survived by his wife Libbie Kelley, three sons Clarence Nelsonville Griffith Toledo Hugh Columbus, five daughters Louise Ellis Vandella Bayless Sue Denny Marjorie Adkins Carolie Glenn all of Columbus New Lexington, one brother James Kelley Fostoria, and three sisters Louise Alkire Cincinnati Carrie Chamberlain Columbus Nurve Chamberlain Fostoria. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Nelsonville
Fred Kelley
Fairview St
Carbondale
Libbie Kelley
Clarence
Griffith
Toledo
Hugh
Columbus
Louise Ellis
Vandella Bayless
Sue Denny
Marjorie Adkins
Carolie Glenn
New Lexington
James Kelley
Fostoria
Louise Alkire
Cincinnati
Carrie Chamberlain
Nurve Chamberlain
Bingmans Purchase Barron Property
Mr. and Mrs. Co. P. Bingman of Palace Furniture Store bought the Barron residence on E Columbus St from Mrs. R. I. Barron Columbus. They plan to move in after alterations and redecorating are finished.
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Nelsonville
Co. P. Bingman
The
Palace Furniture Store
Barron
E. Columbus St
R. I. Barron
Columbus
Carnival Planned by Murray City PTA Tonight
Murray City High School PTA sponsors a carnival in the high school gym with doors opening at 7 30 tonight. Also notes local dinners and probate notices with bids required for state highway projects in Ohio.
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Murray City Pta
Murray City
Stamp and Bond Sales Rise at Nelsonville High
In Nelsonville, high school stamp sales on Wednesday Feb 23 totaled 72.35 with bond sales reaching 981.25 for last week. Second semester sales in various rooms show higher activity, with room totals including 1 28.05 8.90 1 5 0.60 5.50 11.50 3.45 8.35. Bond sales last week per room include 18.75 in rooms 218 203 200 304 205 300 and 204 totaling 662.50 in room 204. All figures are cash value.
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Nelsonville
Service Men of York District Update on Edward Stocklen and Wesley Thompson
Pvt Edward Stocklen son of Mr and Mrs John Stocklen is recovering from illness moved from Bay City New Jersey Army hospital to an Army General hospital Atlantic City New Jersey for convalescence. He thanks home friends for ecards and letters during illness. Pvt Wesley Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson Nelsonville has arrived safely somewhere in England his parents have been advised.
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Edward Stocklen
John Stocklen
Bay City
N. J
Army General Hospital
Atlantic City
Stocklen
Wesley Thompson
Sam Thompson
Nelson
Luckoff Manager Hospitalized After Major Surgery
NELSONVILLE Sam Sharff manager of the Luckoff Store is recovering in Cherrington Hospital after a major surgical operation. Notice is given Earle G. Clayton of Greenfield appointed Executor of the Estate of Javenia W. Sloane of Athens Ohio. Dated January 27 1944.
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Flora A. Schaal
Eleventh Ave
Columbus
Ohio
Vita Whitmore
Nelsonville
Athens County
Prancis D
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Athens
Fannie Gilkey
Lodi Township
Francis D. White
Said County
John J. Woolley
Paul Silvus
Francis D. Whits
Edward Rickey
RA. D
Albany
Mary
Jeffers
Prancis D. White
Luckoff
Sam_ Sharff
Cherrington Hospital
Earle G. Clayton
Greenfield
Javenia W. Sloane
D. White
Said
LG. Worstell, Jr
Lillian Michael Drake
Mary Kenney
W.w.a
Wayne Kenney
Éth Fay
Barta
James D. Cooper
Lucinda J. Cooper
George W. Rose
Thomas G. McDonald
Dan Bhay
Ellen Shay
Mabel K. Brown
Guy H. Brown
Annie Archer
James BM. Archer
Ae Asto
Marcanet
Margaret Morris
Shirley Soaring Morris
Ses. Pilstow
G. W .Sehena
Florence Stiles Rites Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Florence Stiles age 21 were held at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville with Rev B A Awe of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating Burial was at Greenlawn. Other notes mention area residents visiting relatives and transfers.
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Kimberly
Florence Stiles
Stout Funeral Home
Nelsonville
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greenlawn
Robert Hatfield
Pvt
Jimmy Hatfield
Camp Haan
Calif
Camp Cook
Betty Nelson
Dorothy Smith
Columbus
Clyde Woods
George Griffon
Jay Smith
Cleveland Davis
Walter Breeze
Bessemer Rd
Spencer Adams
Oak Grove
Willard Adams
the Plains
Edward Nelson
Corning
William Searles
Gallipolis Church to Honor Members in Armed Forces
St Louis Catholic Church in Gallipolis will dedicate a walnut shield plaque listing fifteen members who joined the armed forces. Father Charles B. Ryan announces the 7:30 p.m. service on February 27, with attendance by Lafayette Post American Legion and Ohio State Guardsmen.
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Gallipolis
St. Louis Catholic Church
Charles B. Ryan
Leo R. Brehm
Diocesan Charities
Columbus
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Company D
Ohio State Guardsmen
St. Louis
Lawrence Bastiani
Earl Bauer
Army
Elmer Daniels
South Pacific
Aldo Fontana
Air Corps
North Africa
Emmett Hoy
Raymond Hoy
John Marcinko
Navy
Eve Moore
Florence Niedzwiecki
WAVES
Joseph Niedzwiecki
Eugene Pickens
Remo Rocchi
Robert Rocchi
Coast Guard
John Vance
New Cuinea
William Vance
England
Saint Louis Catholic Church
Gallia County
Ryan
Falcons Take Two Tuesday in Point Pleasant Basketball
MASON The White ne sharpened their shooting eyes at Union High and Ripley in a Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday night set. Captain Sayre led both teams with 428 season points. Wahama 110 to 306 listed greens. Friday’s home game against Red Devils of Ravekawend at 8 p.m. ET.
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Mason
Union High Set School
Ripley Vie School
Sayre
Nee
Red Devils
Ravekawend
E.W.T
Wahama
Pickens
Sansinis
Borgo
Cencoraccenne
Ingels
Capehart
Tucker
Point Pleasant
H. Wooty H .Coccasakan
Paige Bell, Jr
Westwright
Lewis
Hugh Armstrong
Barr
Raymond Gibson
McIntire
C. E. McCulloch
Denver
Inne Ineh Deans
Knapp
Gerard Fowler
Buffington
Frances Starrett
Ant
W. Va
Ripley Bame Wahama
F. T
Ceccuaewsts
Yeager
Ntbauance
Lawson
Chanter
Fisher
Hall
Sconnasaccidus
Rhodes
Caste
Lanford
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Quees Ucntitvhim
Thom
Ea Ciden
John Robert Wilson Is Buried Sunday
Funeral arrangements for John Robert Wilson include services at the Arbuckle home at 2 PM Sunday and burial in the Wilson family cemetery. The Rev. Harvey Ord will lead, with pallbearers including Anderson Pat Jr and George A Wilson, Lon Greenlee, O G Greenlee, and Howard Schultz. Buffalo Masonic Lodge members will conduct burial rites.
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Point Pleasant
John Robert Wilson
Arbuckle
Wilson Farm
Harvey Ord
The
Presbyterian Church
Buffalo
Anderson
Pat, Jr
George A. Wilson
Lon
O. G. Greenlee
Howard Schultz
Buffalo Masonic Lodge
Gridiron Injury Keeps Youth Out of Service
Eugene Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman Henderson is kept from football and military service after a knee fracture. Huntington officials rejected his enlistment due to slight lameness. The injury occurred on opening day of the 1942 43 term while he sought a spot on the Big Blacks team. Administratrix notice for Garah J Love estate appoints Sadie Wilkes of Athens Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
Eugene Chapman
Mervin Chapman
Henderson
Iners
Huntington
Big Blacks
Sadie & Wilkes
Morris Ave
Athens
Ohio
W.wa
Garah J. Love
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Divorce Suit Filed in Circuit Court for Rhoades Case
Jean Arlene Rhoades files for divorce from Walter A. Rhoades in circuit court alleging cruelty and desertion since their October 1942 marriage and July 1943 separation. Their only child was born after the separation.
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Point Pleasant
Jean Arlene Rhoades
Walter A. Rhoades
Sie Bey
Ube
Gallipolis Church Programs Highlight Sermons and Schedules
In Gallipolis churches, First Baptist lists Bible School at 9:15 a m and morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon on Paul Pays His Debt. Second, First Presbyterian observes 9:30 school, 10:30 worship, Valley of Decision sermon, plus youth and nursery activities. Grace Methodist notes 10 a m service, 11:15 junior sermon, and 6 p m youth. St Peter’s Episcopal schedules 4 pm Sunday service, plus Lent 7:15 pm midweek.
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First Methodist Church
Jesus
Pilgrim Holiness
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Corner Chestnut and
Harper Sts
Walter Primmer
B. A. Awe
Young Peoples
Lillian Kinsey
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Hakes
Hell
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil V. Marley
William H. Jones
Clarence E. Brumfield
Church School
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Charles G. Baird
Holy Communion
Church of God
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Eastern Ave
John Spires
George A. Tipton
Rilla Stephenson
Church of Christ
Garfield Avenue
Ted Waller
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Francis Maryland Story
Hester Hill
George Gilmore
Goldie Hogan
Elbert McGhee
John Gee
C. J. Irving
John Casey
Somerville Rites To Be Held Sunday
Robert E. Somerville 81 died after a two year illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Trinity Methodist Church with Masonic rites. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by wife Mollie E Chamberlain two children Harold and Margaret, four grandchildren, a brother Gene, a sister Anna Mason. Somerville’s 190 acre farm now part of the ordnance works reservation.
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Point Pleasant
Robert E. Somerville
Trinity Methodist Church
W. A. Gregg
Frank T. Cady
Suncrest Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Mr. Somerville
Mason County
W. D
Margaret (Roseberry) Somerville
New York Central Railroad Co
Charleston
Robinson District Board of Education
Minturn
Somerville
Portland
Ind
Harold E. Somerville
Ordnance Works Reservation
New Vinton Club Holds First Meeting at Leader’s Home
The Pass-It-On Club of the Vinton Baptist Church met at Mrs. Charlie Casto’s home for its initial gathering. Members include Pauline Dillon June Alexander Mary Edmiston Grace Smith Joan Sherritt Erma Lou Hartsook Patty Quickle Betty Dowler Georgia Hartsook and Delphine Dillon. The club will meet monthly.
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Vinton
Vinton Baptist Church
Charlie Casto
Pauline Dillon
June Alexander
Mary Edmiston
Grace Smith
Joan Sherritt
Erma Lou Hartsook
Patty Quickle
Betty Dowler
Georgia Hartsook
Delphine Dillon
Addison Union Prayer Service at Methodist Church
Addison monthly Union Prayer and Praise Service will be held at Addison Methodist Church on Sunday Feb 27 at 2 30 p m The notice invites everyone to attend this service and ends with last time.
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Addison
Addison Methodist Church
City Auditor A. W. Carl in Critical Condition
Gallipolis reports city auditor A W Carl in critical condition. His daughter Mrs Cleaveland Milair of Cortland New York arrived here on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. W. Carl
Cleaveland Milair
Cortland, N. Y
Ohio River Rises to 27 Feet in Point Pleasant
The Ohio River at Point Pleasant climbed from 23.7 feet on Wednesday to 27 feet on Thursday, then rose a further 3 feet six hours later. Crest expected to stay near that level with a fall possible Friday. Tuesday rainfall reached 1.45 inches, heavier elsewhere in central counties and on Little Kanawha tributaries.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio River
R. J. Heslop
Kanawha
Meadows Funeral at Beale Chapel in Point Pleasant
Funeral services for G. A. Meadows age 76 were held at Beale Chapel Church. He died at his Ashton area home. Rev. C. M. Cleveland officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Hattie, three sons L G Meadows D C and F D Meadows and three daughters Ruby Fisher Vousie Hanes and Hazel Withers.
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Point Pleasant
Beale Chapel
G. A. Meadows
Ashton
C. M. Cleveland
Huntington
Meadows
Hannan
Hattie Meadows
L. G. Meadows
D. C
F. D. Meadows
Ruby Fisher
Barboursville
Vousie Hanes
Pliny
Hazel Withers
Twelve Negroes Take Physical Examinations
Twelve Negro selectees traveled to Huntington for medical exams prerequisite to wartime induction. The group included four fathers with seven children, and two sets of twins. Religious leaders led prayers and remarks, with community members contributing to a coffee and doughnut fund for the event.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Harry Scott
Harold N. Hill
Harold Howell
Junior Westbrook
James Andrew Cordell
Lawrence Marshall
Emory L. Bunch
Thompson Casey
Aothert Davis
Oscar A. Cordell
Charles M. Grant
Robert L. Howard
Francis Maryland Story
Paint Creek Baptist Church
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S. C. Moystin
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Pfc
Paul W. Hollen, Jr
Buckhannon
Army Air Corps
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Tampa
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Rupert L. Kayser
Brunswick
Jackson Ave
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Fort Belvoir
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U.S.N
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Bethesda
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Ohio St
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Ensign Bell
South Dakota
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Seaman Barr
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Hansel Poling
Mabel Yeager
Inez Barnett
Joe Barr
Joi
New Vinton Club
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Rly
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Sterring Charles Coburn
Columbia Picturre
Warner Bros
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D. Ross Lederman
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Robert E. Kent
William Archer
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Bat Man
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John Steinbeck
William Bendix
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Bobbie Brooks
Nelsonville, Ohio
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