Nelsonville Greyhounds edge The Plains on last minute play
Nelsonville hosts The Plains in a tense 72 to 67 win as Standall dribbled in for the final basket with two minutes left, sealing the Greyhounds third straight home victory while the Plains erased an eight point early lead. The reserve game ended 8-6 in favor of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Plains
Plains Five
Scarlet Five
Scarlet
The
Greyhounds
Standall
Hounds
Pups
Profitable Year Shown In City Report
Nelsonville finances show a profitable year 1943 with total fund balances at year end of 37,123.44 up from 30,339.42. Receipts totaled 92,452.72 and disbursements 85,668.70 across utilities and general funds including street lighting, water works, and sinking fund transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Water Works Department
George Whyte Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville
George Whyte 59 of W Washington St Nelsonville died Tuesday afternoon at Cherrington Hospital Logan after a heart ailment. He leaves wife Maude Whyte hospitalized with a broken hip, two sons in the armed forces Cp. Paul Whyte and William Whyte, his mother Mrs Mary Jane Whyte, three brothers Harry Dewey and William and a sister Mrs Anna Lyons. Body to Werren Funeral Home Nelsonville pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Whyte
W. Washington St
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Maude Whyte
Paul Whyte
Loulaville
William Whyte
Panama Canal Zone
Mary Jane Whyte
Barberton
Ohio
Harry
Dewey
William
Detroit
Anna Lyons
Alhambra
Calif
Werren
Dog Tags on Sale in Nelsonville 1944
Dog tags for 1944 are available at the York Township Trustees office on W. Columbus Street. James J. Barrows, clerk, announces the sale hours 12 noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday Friday and Saturday nights. Prompt license purchase is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
W. Columbus St
James J. Barrows
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Oakley returned from Camp Pickett Virginia where they spent New Year's with their son Pfe Pearcy Oakley. Mrs. Sid Mullen moved from the Smith property on West Columbus Street to Hyde apartment rear 49 West Washington Street. Mrs. Frank Cheeseman visited Athens for business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hudson returned after holidays in Akron New Philadelphia and Columbus. Mrs. Dave Evans of Columbus is visiting Dr. N. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Oakley
Camp Pickett
Pfe
Pearcy Oakley
Sid Mullen
Smith
Columbus St
Hyde
West
Washington St
Frank Cheeseman
Athens
W. L. Hudson
Akron
Newhiladelphia
Columbus
Dave Evans
N. Hill
Pythian Sisters Meet In Nelsonville At 7:20
The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held at 7 20 in the K of P Hall Nelsonville all officers and members are urged to attend this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thursa HY
Pythian Sisters
K. of P Haji
Thursday closing of stores to be resumed in Nelsonville
Stores in the dry goods apparel and nations divisions of the Retail Merchants Association will resume Thursday afternoon closing starting tomorrow. These stores had stayed open all day Thursdays in December for Christmas shoppers but will revert to Thursday closing until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dry Goods, Apparel and Nations
Retail Merchants Association
Charles Walker Speaks at Rotary on Mining District Oddities
Charles Walker chief engineer for Sunday Creek Coal Co. shared lighter moments from his career in the local mining district at the Rotary Club meeting Tuesday evening. Walter Leonard of the Logan Club and William Martin were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Charles Walker
Walker
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Walter Leonard
Logan Club
William Martin
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Pritts held Thursday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Cora Pritts wife of Charles Pritts will be held at the Stout Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rev W M George pastor of the Methodist Church Burial will be at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvislle
Cora Pritts
Charles Pritts
Stout Funeral Home
W. M. George
Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Funeral Mass for Hugh King at St Patrick’s Church
Nelsonville reports the funeral mass for Hugh King who died in Wellsburg West Virginia will be held Friday at 10 AM at St Patrick’s Church Buchtel with Rev Father Gallagher as celebrant. Burial follows in St Patrick’s Cemetery. Flossie Crawford district inspector visited Carbon Hill to inspect Stanley Rebekah Lodge with a six o’clock dinner opening the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hugh King
Wellsburg
W. Va
St. Patricks Church
Buchtel
Father Gallagher
St. Patricks Cemetery
Flossie Crawford
Lucius Fisk Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Nelsonville Court
Lucius Fisk of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Miles Howe on Tuesday for intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lucius Fisk
Miles Howe
Local Clinic Reports Discharges and Admissions
Barbee Rothgeb, a Point Pleasant local businessman, was discharged from Point Clinic yesterday after a week long illness. Mrs. Carl Lieving of Lincoln Avenue and Mrs. Charles Ellis, locals, were admitted for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barbee Rothgeb
Point Clinic
Carl Lieving
Lincoln Ave
Charles Ellis
Licensed To Marry In Point Pleasant
A marriage license was issued to Joseph Ellis Lange and Dorothy Ellen Rose, both of Point Pleasant. Lange is a Baltimore native and Rose hails from Eno, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joseph Ellis Lange
Dorothy Ellen Rose
Mr. Lange
Baltimore
Miss Rose
Eno
G A A of Nelsonville High Opens Year with New Officers
Nelsonville High School G A A meets to adopt a new constitution drafted by Jessie Pergrin and others. Officers elected include Jessie Pergrin as president, Marcia Dexter as vice president, Mary Jack Miner as secretary, and Sally Jackson as treasurer. Basketball ends this month. volleyball bowling and other winter sports to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Jessie Pergrin
Anna Bateman
Betty Dewhurst
Dorothy Keating
Edward
Marcia Dexter
Mary Jack Miner
Sally Jackson
Dorothy Shirley
Marianne Ruble
Doris Warren
Helen Miner
Sue Ann McDaniel
Donna Mallon
Dorothy Raine
Florence Coffey
Eileen Davis
Maxine Cope
Libby
York Service Men Ensign Shearer to Leave for San Francisco
Ensign Paul Shearer US Navy, training in Boston, visits Nelsonville relatives before leaving Friday for San Francisco where assigned. His wife accompanies him, staying with her parents. Local families report sons in service including Pvt Donald Gulley overseas in England, Sgt James Pitts in England, Dale Pete Pitts in Navy, Pvt Wilbur Pitts in Fort Jackson, and Sgt John C Monks in England. Messages note bomber groups, 14 months service, and rationing affecting England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Paul Shearer
U. S. Navy
Boston
Mass
Nelsonville
Ensign Shearer
San Francisco
Cal
Miles Howe
James Pitts
England
Nelsonville Rt. 1
Pitts
Dale
Pete) Pitts
Navy
Pvt
Wilbur Pitts
Fort Jackson
S. C
Pvt Rupert Kayser Jr Sees Condition Improve
Pvt Rupert L Kayser Jr a student at Ft Belvoir Virginia undergoing engineering replacement training is reported to be recovering satisfactorily after a meningitis attack at the camp hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Rupert Kayser
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Ft. Belvoir
Condition of Young Girl Only 'Fair'
Violet Beaver eleven year old of East Gallipolis is reported at Holzer Hospital in only fair condition after severe burns when her clothing ignited from a living room heater several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Violet Beaver
East Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Huntington man released on bond after plea
James E. Haller of Huntington pleaded not guilty Monday to indictments accusing him of stealing 74 dollars from Rue Tuckerman of Middleport and 2950 dollars from Joseph Buffington, a local grocer. He was freed on a two thousand dollar bond yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James E. Haller
Huntington
Rue Tuckerman
Middleport
Joseph Buffington
Grace Guild Dinner Opens New Year in Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church hosted the New Year gathering of Grace Guild with Miss Betty Mootz as chairwoman. A post war small communities plan was read and referred to the city manager. Ensign Clyde R. Null and family left for Jacksonville for an eight week assignment while Mrs Null stays in Jacksonville. Mrs Mildred Boggs learned her husband Tech Sgt Elmer Boggs is back in the U S after more than a year overseas and ready to visit soon. Donald Robert, a nine pound New Year’s Day baby, was born to Mr and Mrs John Saunders of Gallipolis A 2. Mr and Mrs C S Benedict plan to move to Gallipolis occupying Allan Drive Garfield Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ensign
Clyde R. Null
Charles Martin
Ruth Martin
Jacksonville
Florida
Ensign Null
East
Null
Lorain
Ohio
Navy
Mildred Boggs
H. Bion Bradbury
Tech
Elmer Boggs
United States
Frank E. Wetherholt
Huntington
Judy
Martha Spears
Fred Smith
Grace Wilson
John Saunders
Gallipolis A. 2
Donald Robert
C. S. Benedict
Gilbert Bush
Marietta
Allan Drive
Garfield Ave
Local residents depart and visit during holidays
Mrs. James Skidmore returns from Charlotte to stay with her father Joe Moch then heads to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Others arrive home from Green Cove Springs Florida and Miami University while relatives travel to Baltimore Lynn Mass and Camp Bowie. Several service members leave for posts in California Parris Island and Great Lakes after holiday visits with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skidmore
Charlotte
N. C
Sgt. Skidmore
Joe Moch
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Skidmore College
Frank Wright
Barbara Danner
Green Cove
Springs
Florida
William Danner
William Lloyd
Blaine Mohr
Mary Louise Mohr
Stella Mohr
Sgt
H. H. Guthrie
Upper River Road
Julia Agnes Wood
Glorianna Foster
Miami University
Lynn
Mass
Eli Isenberg
Josephine Moch
Jeremy
Isenberg
Navy
Earl Northup
Camp Cook
Calif
Bertha Northup
Charles Smith
Helen Northup
Northup
U. S. Marine
Parris Island
S. C
William L. Boggs
William Oggs
Columbus
Kenneth Welker
Wayne Sheets
Raymon Allison
Raymond Allen
Point ‘Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Bert Hanson
Clark Wetherholt
Great Lakes Training Stallion
Henderson Area Personal News From Fort Story to Gallipolis
Henderson social column notes ten day furloughs and visits across towns including Fort Story Virginia Charleston West Virginia and Gallipolis Ferry. Mentioned are Cpl Lyons Snodgrass of Fort Story, Mrs Namie Snodgrass, Miss Betty Roach with flu, and guests staying with relatives in Nitro McArthur Huntington and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Cpl. Lyons Snodgrass
Fort Story
Namie Snodgrass
Nancy
Community Notes and Lodge Installations at Columbia
Illness and family visits mark a quiet week in Point Rock with Mrs. John Bable returning home with her mother Mrs. Howard Townsend. Columbia and nearby granges held a well attended installation led by Earl Starkey. a potluck followed. Local families report flu and Christmas gatherings as relatives visit and recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
John Bable
W. D. Bable
Howard Townsend
Long Run
Columbia
Harrisonville
Star
Laurel
Worthy
Earl Starkey
D. V. Morris
W.V.O.W
J. E. Radekin
James Nicholson
Ison Donald
Dexter
Leaders for Fourth War Loan Drive Named in Mason County
In Point Pleasant C. O. Weissenburger announced the fourth war loan drive leadership Tuesday. T. Stribling is vice-chairman with bank and investment chairs C. C. Lewis of Point Pleasant and H. L. Dyer of New Haven. Industrial chair H. A. Price. Community division chiefs L. A. MacMillin and C. C. Anderson. Women’s division heads Mrs. Lena Foglesong and Mrs. Olin Roush. Publicity with Robert Ferguson. County quota not announced. basis is bond purchase price, not maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. O. Weissenburger
T. Stribling
Bankani Investment
Cc. C. Lewis
H. L. Dyer
New Haven
H. A. Price
L. A. MacMillin
C. C. Anderson
Lena Foglesong
Olin Roush
Robert Ferguson
Pre nuptial Linen Shower Honors Miss Windsor
Miss Anne Windsor was feted at a linen shower hosted by Miss Hilda Wartenburg and Miss Joan Jewell at Wartenburg home. Pink and white decor featured roses and a pink iced cake as guests presented linen pieces to the honoree Jacqueline Windsor along with seven other attendees. The evening included a dinner and gift presentation. Mon day Evening Bridge Club met at the Moose Club with Mrs. Edwin Brown topping the high score and Mrs. Frank Long, Jr. second. Other players included Mrs. Melvin Schmidt and guests Mrs. Burdette and Mrs. Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anne Windsor
Hilda Mae Wartenburg
Miss Wartenburg
Joan Jewell
H. D. Wartenburg
Ross Filson
Jacqueline Windsor
Harrett Lewis
Phyllis Ingraham
Florence Krodel
Alice Marie Frye
Wartenburg
Jewell
James J. Hall
Moose Club
Edwin M. Brown
Frank C. Long, Jr
Melvin Schmidt
Victor E. S. Park
Richard H. Melrose
Hall
K. Burdette
M. D. Worley
Local residents note visits and health briefings
Mr. John Booth of Parkersburg visits Highland Ave hosts the Quillins in Columbus shopping trip with family expected home today. Mrs. Mervin Chapman returns from Columbus after rites for friend Marie Klamfoth, aided by aunt Ruth Kiner. Edward Green hospitalized after a fall in Columbus. minor injuries. Mrs. J Sanford Rhoades ill with influenza at home. Ensign T Stribling returns to Princeton after leave with parents on Main Street. Miss Marjorie Bauerle leaves Denison for Marietta College. Charles Bechtles occupy new Mt Vernon Avenue home. Local ration board staff attend OPA meeting in Huntington. Miss Bess Gygax returns from Belle visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Booth
Parkersburg
C. H. Quillins
Highland Ave
Walter A. Windsor
Anne Windsor
Jacqueline Windsor
C. O. Weissenburger
Columbus
Mervin Chapman
Charles Green
Marie Klamfoth
Peter Sayre Burial at Antioch Church Cemetery
Burial was held for Peter P. Sayre in Antioch Church Cemetery, Cologne District, Sunday. He died at 87 last Thursday at a son’s home in Cottageville. Sayre lived most of his life in Cologne District and is survived by three sons Wilbur Sayre of Anderson Indiana Beckwith and Roy Sayre of Cottageville and a daughter Mrs Louise Jones wife of Vernon Jones Circuit Clerk of Jericho Road Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peter P. Sayre
Antioch Church
Cologne
Cottageville
Sayre
Wilbur Sayre
Anderson, Ind
Beckwith
Roy Sayre
Louise Jones
Vernon Jones
Jericho Road
Plead Guilty To Automobile Theft Charge
Jackie Miller of Middleport and William VanMeter of West Columbia pleaded guilty in circuit court to stealing an automobile owned by J. L. Crans of Middleport, a war plant worker. Judge Miller sentenced them to an indefinite term in the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackie Miller
Middleport
William VanMeter
West Columbia
J. L. Crans
Miller
Mason Court Orders Issued In Adjourning Session
Judge Lewis H. Miller outlined several orders as the term nears conclusion on Friday. Five divorces awarded include Edna Gerlach custody of four children and restoration of Vena Pickens as Vena Brooks. Judgments totaling hundreds of dollars were entered against several defendants and real estate sales approved in Arbuckle District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Edna Gerlach
Charles F. Gerlach
Vena Brooks
Ershel Brooks
Vena Pickens
Virginia Colley
Buford Colley
Dora Click
Cecil Click
Pauline Brown
Ray E. Brown
Pearl Hairston
George Hairston
Universal C.lt. Corporation
Chester D. Peters
Clara Goodwin
Virgil A
Gilbert R
Ashland Refining Co
J. W. Diddle
West Meadows
Arbuckle
Ernest Cox
D. R. Farrell
Reba K. Meadows
Guardian
Wert Meadows, Jr
J. O. Shinn
Harry H
Gladys M. Taylor
George G. Somerville
R. P. Bell
Florida
Bachtel Chosen New Mason County Schools Superintendent
Forrest L. Bachtel named Mason County schools superintendent. Ohio born, he earned a BS from West Virginia Wesleyan College and an MEd from Ohio University. He taught at Chester High School and Wa hama High School, directed Pomeroy High School, and will move from Pomeroy with his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Forrest L. Bachtel
Mason County
Ohio
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Ohio University
Bachtel
Chester High School
Northern
Panhandle
Wahama High School
Mason City
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Morgan Couple Buy Gaskin Home At Madison Avenue
L O Gaskins, superintendent of the West Virginia Malleable Iron Co., sold his Madison Ave. home to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Morgan of Leon. Morgan, a paint foreman for the New York Central Railway Co., plans to move in about Feb. 1. Rupert L. Kayser handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. O. Gaskins
West Virginia
A. H. Perkins
Rupert L. Kayser
Gaskins
Mrs. Morgan
City Council Brief Meeting in Point Pleasant
January city council session in Point Pleasant was short with routine payments and the financial report dominating the agenda. A proposed change to meter violation enforcement was discussed but no decision reached. Attendees included Mayor Krodel Clerk Ball City Attorney Musgrave and several councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Krodel
Ball
Musgrave
Claude Cheesebrew
Wm. G. Durst
C. H. Quillin
J. B. Couch
L. A. McMillin
Dencil Durst
R. M. Hardin
Wahama High School Principal Seas Change at Jan Eleventh
Wahama High School principal Mrs John Wiliam Steenbergen will continue in her post until the end of the first semester on January 11. Delbert C Staats has accepted the Wahama principalship offered after his removal from asst superintendent by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Wiliam Steenbergen
Wahama High School
Mason City
Delbert C. Staats
Postmaster Haynes To Retire in 1944
Haynes the Clifton postmaster will retire in October 1944 after twenty years in the role. He has served locally and plans to leave his Clifton duties as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Clifton
Divorce Action Has Happy Ending in Circuit Court
In Point Pleasant a decree of divorce was awarded to Josephine Way from William Irving Way. The decree, drawn with permission of Jy Lewis H. Miller, was recorded as the couple were reportedly reunited after the husband, at sea with the merchant marine, returned on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorce
Josephine Way
William Irving
Mony
Jy Lewis H. Miller
Mar
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By Jim Preston
Wes Nelsonville
D. Davis
Midkitt
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Davia
Rene
Ross
Fick
G. Omnes
the Plains
T. Shafer
T Johnson
F Thompson
Reed
Gabriel
McDonald
G Meee
Michael Charney
Cms
Covsens
Hutchins
Juniper
Weeny
Cedhincane
Standali
Tinkham
F Semecace
Kennedy
Winefordner
Batchelder
At Point Clinic
NEA Radio
Stockholm
Sweden
A.A
York
Joe Gulley
Kentner St
Donald Gulley
CC. H. Monks
Church St
John C. Monks
O.K
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Monks
Gallipolis Social Notes
Jack Smith
Charles McCulloch
Five Mile
Betty Roach
Gary Roach
Homer Sayre
Nitro
Virgie Sayre
Pauline
Gooffery Moore
Nancy Snodgrass
McArthur
Welby Casey
Alvena
Annagene
Shirley
James Casto
Howard Daugherty
Gallipolis Ferry
J. S. Colley
Betty
Galipolis
Elks Club
Billy Bryant
Cincinnati
Flo Robbins
Frances Clark
Ross Taylor
Carl Taylor
Point Rock Personals
Wesley Allen Ogdin
George Radekin
Georgia Nell Philipps
Chillicothe
Hilah Westfall
Alma Harvey
Wanetta Radekin
J. R. Nelson
Halcie Burk
Canaanville
J. Mason County
Peter Sayre
Antioch
Mason
J. L. Morgan
L. O. Gaskin
Wahama School
Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad
Tai Carbondale
Kimberly Road
C. D. Shafer Co
Cairo
Leon Errol
Bougainville
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