J Howard Cline Succeeds G W Lax on Athens County Draft Board
J Howard Cline of Albany has been named a member of Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2, succeeding the late G W Lax of Nelsonville. He resigned from the Local Board 2 Advisory post to take the new role and attended the board's weekly meeting. Local Board 2 list includes H C Parrish Bruce Chapman Thomas Clark Plummer Lax and J Howard Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. Howard Cline
Albany
Athens County
Selective Service Board No
G. W. Lax
Cline
Local Board 2
Selective Service Board
H. C. Parrish
Coolville
Bruce Chapman
Guysville
Thomas Clark
Amesville
Plummer Lax
Hebbardsville
Nelsonville Miner David Beattie Dies at 87
David Beattie 87 longtime Nelsonville resident and former operator of the Bird Dog Mine near Buchtel died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs Glenn Beall in Columbus. He was active in baseball and member of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias. He leaves another daughter Mrs May Graves a son D E Beattie of Columbus one brother and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Nelsonville
David Beattie
Glenn Beall
Columbus
Beattie
Buchtel
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Alexander Beattie
Holiday visits and family gatherings reported
Mrs. Frank Knox returns from Yellow Springs Ohio where she visited daughter Mrs. Robert Baldwin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huddy and daughter Patty Lou of Newark Ohio were guests here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonifield return to Carmichael Pennsylvania after holidays with Mrs. Bonifield's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gill of Barberton Ohio visit here with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Leland Pierce and Mrs. Florence Gi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knox
Yellow Springs
Robert Baldwin
Charles Huddy
Patty Lou
Newark
Frank Bonifield
Carmichael
Charles Gill and Son
Barberton
Leland Pierce
Florence Gi
Otto Evans Dies at 58 in Lancaster County
Otto Evans aged 58, a former Nelsonville resident near Haydenville, died Sunday in Lancaster of pneumonia. He leaves a son Charles of Columbus and a daughter Nellie LaFollette of Lancaster, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM at Warren Funeral Home conducted by Rev. L F Evans with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call any time.
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Nelsonville
Otto Evans
Haydenville
Lancaster
Charles
Columbus
Nellie LaFollette
Will
Clifford
Rena Ogg
Reta Bagley
Chloe Ellis
Lu Chesher
R. D
Warren Funeral Home
L. F. Evans
Greenlawn Cemetery
Funeral Rites for Mrs Dora Hopes Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Dora Hopes 71 who died early Saturday at her sister Mrs. Bessie Frazee's home near Chauncey. The Stout Funeral Home conducted the service led by Rev. Ben Awe. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Dora Hopes
Bessie Frazee
Chauncey
Stout
Ben Awe
Greenlawn
Infant Son Dies in Nelsonville
Donald Eugene Lattimer three month old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lattimer died Sunday at their Fourth Street home. Survived by his parents two sisters Lulu Belle and twin Juanita Rozella. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Eugene
Henry Lattimer
Fourth St
Lulu Belle
Juanita Rozella
MCT Club Meeting Set At Mrs Pierce Home
The MCT Club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Gladys Pierce on Poplar Street. All members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
M.C.T
Gladys Pierce
Poplar St
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet at Coakley Home
Nelsonville notes that the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters convene Wednesday evening at Mrs. Florence Coakley’s Oak Street residence at 7 o'clock for a group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Florence Coakley
Oak St
Yo-Ag Boys Average 8300 for Projects
Gallia Academy High School instructor Harland Martin reports 48 boys completed project work earning over 14000 dollars, averaging 300 per boy, with 223 units on their farms. About sixty boys started this year’s projects totaling 250 units, aiding the war effort and providing profits and food.
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Gallipolis
Harland Martin
Gallia Academy High School
Martin
Appointment notices list two estate admins in Gallipolis
Joe Moch named administrator of the estate of Fannie Holloway Bell with bond set at 11000 dollars. Robert Harrison appointed administrator of the estate of Core E. Hix with bond of 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joe Moch
Fannie Holloway Bell
Robert Harrison
Core E. Hix
Olive Farm Women’s Club Hosts December Meeting
Mrs. Donald Myers welcomed members as hostess for the Olive Farm club’s December gathering and Christmas party. Mrs. C. E. Myers led the business session and named the year’s hostesses. The program included a Christmas poem by Mrs. Francis Andrews a world events review by Mrs. Effie Warren and a debate Should We Teach Our Children There is a Santa Claus with the negative side winning. Gift exchange songs and games closed the evening refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. C. E. Myers. The January meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Myers
Olive Farm Women's Club
C. E. Myers
William Swain
Francis Andrews
Effie Warren
Santa Claus
Lea Myers
Ella Hammer
Lucy Coudery
Ira Buckley
Ruth Pickens
Harry Pickens
Tomko Family Relocates to 324 Third Ave Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs J F Tomko and their family move from Clendinen apartment on upper Fourth Ave to 324 Third Ave the former Cromley home recently bought by Mrs Joe Moch The house has been enlarged and modernized for the new occupants.
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Tomko
Gallipolis
J. F. Tomko
Clendinen
Upper
Fourth Ave
Third Ave
Cromley
Joe Moch
Peniel Woman Receives Ohio Bell Service Medal
Miss Sarah Davies of Peniel is honored in Columbus with a service medal from the Ohio Bell Telephone Company for 30 years of service. She serves as a telephone supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Davies
Peniel
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Columbus
Davies
Community groups to meet at Trinity Church Tuesday evening
Both circles of the Society of Christian Service will meet at Trinity Church Tuesday evening at 7 30. The article notes American Indians domesticated crops including corn the potato tobacco beans peanuts pumpkins aquash sweet potato and tomato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Society of Christian Service
Trinity Church
Tuppers Plains Social Notes Highlights and Travel
Local social notes list visits and Christmas gatherings across Tuppers Plains and nearby towns. Paul Green heads to Army life with his wife and child joining relatives in Coolville. Other families, including Arbaugh Parker Tall Halsey and Stiles, share holidays and travel between Nelsonville Pomeroy Success Middleport and Dayton. The piece notes a Capitol dome lighting cost of 1544 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Paul Green
Hopp Green
Paul
Army
Green
Coolville
Frank Parker
Everett
Pomeroy
J. W. Arbaugh
Nelsonville
William Arbaugh
Minnie Matlack
E. F. Matlack
John Tal
Fon Halsey
John Tall
Middleport
Robert Halsey
Alfred Norman
Clarksburg
Robert Kim
Richmond
J. C. Parker
Maggie A. Parker
Velma Cassidy
Dayton
Alvin Stiles
Akron
Hardway
E. B. Parker
Blaine Hardway
Everett Parker
Clarence J McCormick Dies at Home in Green Township
Clarence Judd McCormick age 70 well known in this section died at his home in Green Township early Saturday after a year of illness from a Christmas cold. He lived on the Fairfield farm most of life except for a Toledo sales stint and fifteen years growing roses for market. Survived by wife Leona Durr, three children Gardner Ethel and Margaret, four siblings and several in laws. Funeral at Fairfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Lane with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
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McCormick
Green Township
Fairfield
Toledo
Leona Durr
Gardner
Ethel
Heke Robinson
Margaret
Floyd Blazer
Dale McCormick
Sunbury
Malcolm
Celina
Robert
Huntington
Alice Neal Riggs
Gallipolis
Florida
Fairfield Methodist Church
Lane
Mound Hill Cemetery
Divorce suit filed in Gallipolis over gross neglect
Everett Rosenberger files for divorce from Ruth Rosenberger citing gross neglect. The couple married May 17, 1940 in Greenup Kentucky and have no children. Also noted, Loretha Borden’s divorce from Thurman C. Borden was granted and she reverted to her maiden name. Hobart Wilson and wife receive a New Year cable from son Pfe John V Wilson in Australia.
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Gallipolis
Everett Rosenberger
Ruth Rosenberger
Greenup
Loretha Borden
Thurman C. Borden
Hobart Wilson
Pfe
John V
Johnny) Wilson
Australia
Eleven cases heard in Mayor's Court in December
Nelsonville report shows Mayor Herman Ogg presided over eleven cases in December, final month of the term. Intoxication led offenses with three. Other charges include assault and battery one, driving without a license two, speeding one, operating a game of chance one, DUI one, and crossing the yellow center line two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
James Cope
York servicemen news from Nelsonville area
Priv Charles Dorst, son of Mrs Mary A Dorst Nelsonville Mill Street is in Camp Crowder Missouri hospital with facial lacerations from a truck crash Saturday that killed one and injured several. Mrs Dorst learned he is in satisfactory condition after recent hospital release. Also noted are Pvt John Collins and Cpl Francis Collins transferred to Columbia South Carolina and China theater respectively, Don Harmony visiting Norfolk Naval Hospital, and Pfc Edward Ervin returning to Camp Hulen Texas after Christmas at home.
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Charles Dorst
Mary A. Dorst
Mill St
Nelsonville
Camp Crowder
John Collins
Amos Collins
Miami
Fla
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
John
Donahey Clay Products Co
Cpl
Francis Collins
Collins
India
China Theater of Operations
Christmas Program Charms Kanauga Community
Kanauga residents enjoyed a church Christmas program last Wednesday evening. W E Houston spoke on Silent Night origins after the event, and the Sunday School treated attendees to candy nuts and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
W. E. Houston
Endeavor Bible Class
Houston
John Deem
Family of
Athens
Eva Deem
Leslie Deem
January Term Opens At Point Pleasant And School Board Meet
Point Pleasant dispatch reports the January circuit court session opening with few jurors summoned and several divorce cases on the docket. The school board convened with the new member M R Chapman joining as lawmakers discuss voting rights for service members and ballot purity amid a potential probes into state government finances and election integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Board of Education
M. R. Chapman
Charleston
Nelsonville Mayor Presides at First Court Hearing
Mayor Miles Howe, who took office Jan 1, chaired his first Nelsonville court session Sunday morning. One case on the docket involved Raymond Welch of Greens Run charged with intoxication. Welch pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs. Welch arranged to pay.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Raymond Welch
Greens Run
Shower Honors Miss Windsor at Moose Club
In POINT PLEASANT Miss Anne Windsor received a pre nuptial shower at the Moose Club hosted by Miss Alice Marie Frye and Miss Harrett Lewis. Guests included Mrs. Walter A. Windsor and several friends, with a green and white decor and a white cake inscribed Dick and Anne.
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Point Pleasant
Alice Marie Frye
Harrett Lewis
Moose Club
Miss Frye
Miss Lewis
Walter A. Windsor
Harold Sayre
Florence Krodel
Joan Jewell
Jacqueline Windsor
Marjorie Bauerle
Hilda Mae Wartenburg
Jean Roush
Point Pleasant Veteran Emroy Rayburn Reported Critical
Emroy Rayburn a World War I veteran with two years of declining health was reported in critical condition at his Main Street apartment last night according to local sources.
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Point Pleasant
Emroy Rayburn
Main St
Yeager Rites Held for 85YearOld Mason City Native
Funeral services for James S. Yeager 85 a retired farmer who died at Mason City were held this afternoon from his residence. The notice notes his local ties and the spans of his life as a community member in Pleasant.
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Yeager
Point Pleasant
James S. Yeager
Mason City
W. J. Kenny Rites Held Today in Point Pleasant
Last rites for William Joseph Kenny were held at his home in Point Pleasant with Rev. Frank T. Cady and Rev. W. A. Gregg in charge. Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery beside his parents. Kenny, born March 1 1958 in Weston, was a prominent educator and former president of Marshall College. He lived in Huntington and Point Pleasant, worked in local printing, and retired about 1930. He died after a three year illness. He married Mary Singleton in 1894 and survived by a son George W. Kenny and three daughters.
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Point Pleasant
William Joseph Kenny
14Th St
Frank T. Cady
W. A. Gregg
Lone Oak Cemetery
Tol Stribling
Ben Franklin
Robert J. Heslop
Robert P. Harper
Elza Martin
Ellis Overholt
Kenney
William Joseph and
Anora (Mulcahy) Kenny
Weston
Kenny
Marshall College
Huntington
Advertiser
the Commercial
the Argus
the Publican
Mary Singleton
Charleston
George W. Kenny
Mason Blvd
F. W. Ingraham
Ohio St
Richard Newell
Robert P. Liter
Greensboro
N. C
Charles Frederick Kenny
Open House Held by Weissenburgers in Point Pleasant
About 150 friends visited Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Weissenburger for their annual open house and Mr. Weissenburger’s birthday. Guests toured decorated rooms, with scarlet roses and poinsettias, and were entertained in the living and dining rooms where family members assisted. Meanwhile James J. Lovell, air corps cadet at Chapel Hill, was on leave visiting his mother on Seventh Street.
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Point Pleasant
C. O. Weissenburger
James J. Lovell
Chapel Hill
N. C
J. J. Lovell
Seventh St
Thompson Wounded in Action Reported from Mediterranean
Private Albert D. Thompson of Letart, son of Harry Thompson, is reported wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater by the war department.
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Point Pleasant
Albert D. Thompson
Harry Thompson
Letart
Mediterranean
War Department
Heirs Sought In Ohio Estate Of Almon G Henry
Wyatt McDaniel as Administrator seeks court determination of heirs and distributees entitled to Almon G Henry estate including real property in Amesville Athens County Ohio and personal assets. Answer required by January 15 1944 with attorney RW Finsterwald listed. notice dated December 6 1943.
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Ziba L. Henry
San Francisco
California
F. B. Henry
Abington
Virginia
Charlies Ham
Memphis
Tennessee
Jessie W. Wright
Adrian
Missouri
Frank Wyatt
Oakdale
Cora McCune
Bertha Francisco
San Diego
Almon H. Wyatt
M . Lena Henry
Lin
Almon G. Henry
Amesville
Athens County
Ohio
I No. 44
State Street
Ida A. All
Athens
William Livingmon
Athen County
Francis D, White
Common Pleas
Abel Com
Wilbur Downey
Diaintife
Lewis William
E al
Iva Williams
Green &J
Ville
Illinois
Velma Nance
Green Bt
Danville
Williams
Green St
Danvil Illinois
H. & 8. Co Engers
A. P
Cared Post Master
New York City
York
Leland Williams
Caaton St
Chicago
Ilinois
Fr Williams
Lewis Lane
Fe Oaks Apts
Og Walden
General Delivery
Yrambert
Lenora
Gifford
Tre’ Looking I
Broadlands
Dinois
William EB. Williams
Dilwort Clay County
Minnesota
Elmer Williams
Moorehead
Clay County
Forrestobo
du Bryan County
Oklahoma
Wilbur Do
Athena County
Canaan
Obowit
Ohio Company
Emmett J. William
David J. Williams
Athens Cout Ohio
Pvt Rupert Kayser Reported Improving
Pvt Rupert Kayser returned from Fort Belvoir Virginia after a visit caused by his son Private Rupert L Kayser Jr illness meningitis. Captain Roland Stahr said recovery should follow. The father helped his roommate move to the hospital a day earlier. Mrs Kayser will stay a few days at the bedside.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert Kayser
Fort Belvoir
Rupert L. Kayser Jr
Kayser
Roland Stahr
Kayser H
Kay
Fort B Voir
Two Towboats Nearing Completion at Point Pleasant
Mari etta Manufacturing Co will finish two defense towboats sent from Jeffersonville Boat Yard. Hulls are complete with machinery aboard. final work includes painting, electricals, line up, crew quarters, trials and adjustments. About six weeks needed. Navy asked down-river firm to focus on landing boats.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Jeffersonville
Ind
Ay Machine Co
Jason T. Weissenburger
Copcern
Mariety
Weissenbur
Jeffersonville Company
Ing
Navy
To Meet Jan 8 at Mansion House Patriotism in Literature
Jan meeting of Colonel Char Lewis Chapter D A R scheduled January 8 at 1 Mansion House. Reading by Mrs Ray Proffitt of Moon City highlighted the program. Also notes of local obituaries and estate notices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Char Lewis
Mansion House
Ray Proffitt
Moon City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Vif J. Howard Cline
Yo-Ag
Olive Farm Women’s Club
Social Notes
Capitol Dome
Wash
Ingigon, DG Y
Clarence J. M’cormick
Clarence Judd
Mayor’s Court
Don R. Harmony
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Earl Harmony
Pfc
Edward Ervin
Camp Hulen
Texas
Nannie Wethee
Arnold Dickerson
Rivers
Clarence Rollins
Eleanor Maddy
Delpha Herdman
Charles Dewitt
T. S. Hanes
Walter Schoonover
Walter Jr
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Bobby
D. W. Wicha
Etta Wagner
Ella Wagner
Alma Anderson
Aid
U. S. Engineers
Marietta
Roy Wartenburg
Lois
Robert Only
Owen Black
Virgil Rodgers
Almont
Mich
John Allen
John Raike Jr
John Raike
Thelma Holmes
Wildena
Michigan
Holmes
Jas. Roberts
Holt
Charleston Daily Mail
Bowies
William C. Bowie
St. Albans
Staats Hospital
Bowie
G. C. Hite
Viand St
Tom Northup
Gallipolis Ferry
Wallis
Mervin Chapman
Henderson
Northup
United States
W. J. Kenny
Weissenburgers
Wyatt McDaniel
Almon G. RW Finsterwald
Dead Point Pleasant
Everett Roush
Charlest
O. A. Roush
Viand St. Heni
Harry W. Baughman
New Marshfield
Tate
Harry F. Russell
Francis D. White
Foster B. Cornwell
Wilbur Dow Pial
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