Nelsonville Liquor Store Manager Resigns
John E. Reed, manager of State Liquor Store No. 22 in Nelsonville, has submitted his resignation to the state department effective January 15, 1944 after four years in charge. He will join Sandy W. Coal Co. as a field worker. successor at the store not announced. W L Cooley has served as clerk for the past year. Dr. George J. Fisher named Boy Scouts national commissioner and will be installed at the National Scout Council meeting in New York on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John E. Reed
State Department
Reed
Sandy W. Coal Co
Bauer
W L. Cooley
George J. Fisher
Scarsdale
N. Y
Boy Scouts of America
Cincinnati
Dan” Beard
Fisher
National Scout Council
New York
Isaac Loper Dies Thursday in Nelsonville Area
Imee Loper aged 7 died Thursday at home near New Pittshore. Survived by wife Myrtle and five children, including John and James of Chauncey, Francis of New Pittsburg, two daughters Mrs. Rose Brooks and Mrs. Cassie Mitchell. Brother James of Columbus also survives. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 PM at the New Pittsburg Church with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
New Pittshore
Myrtle
John
James
Chauncey
Francis
New Pittsburg
Rose Brooks
Cassie Mitchell
Columbus
Columbus, Serviers
Oreenlawn
Flag Dedication Has Been Delayed
Nelsonville The meeting of the Woman's Department of the Latter Day Saints Church scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to sickness. The dedication of the service flag set for next Sunday will be deferred to Sunday Jan 23. There will be church services in the morning and a round table at 7 p.m. Public invited.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Department of the
Latter Day Saints Church
Charcc
Mexican doll cherished by Sharon Smith in social notes
Sharon Smith, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Garfield Diego Call, receives a Mexican doll from Aunt Edith Wilson. The child and Mrs Smith are nieces of Miss Ethel Young who raised the Wilson siblings after their mother died.
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Sharon Smith
Edith Wilson
Sharon
Fred Smith
Garfield Diego
Call
Mexico
Mrs. Smith
Ethel Young
Wilson
Influenza Illness Reports In Gallipolis
Among the epidemic victims in Gallipolis are John Moch president of the First National Bank reported improving Thursday Robert M Switzer at his home Mrs Eugene Spear who is up again after several days illness Mrs A R Henke Mrs Helen McDade Bush Mrs G A Mack and Mrs C B Watson of Cedar Street Willard Grover confined at home suffering a gall bladder infection per local reports.
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Gallipolis
John Moch
First National Bank
Robert M. Switzer
Eugene Spear
Spear
A. R. Henke
Helen McDade Bush
G. A. Mack
C. B. Watson
Cedar Street
Willard Grover
Ferrells of Capehart Stricken by Influenza
Mr and Mrs 8 G Ferrell of Capehart have been seriously ill with influenza at their son J A Ferrell’s home 2222 Jackson Ave for a week. They were moved from a farm home after illness and both are now improving. Their son manages the local Appalachian Electric Power Co plant.
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Point Pleasant
G. Ferrell
Capehart
J. A. Ferrell
Jackson Ave
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Providence Baptist Church to Dedicate Service Flag
A service flag from Providence Baptist Church honoring young men in the armed forces will be dedicated there on Sunday evening. Rev. W. Iffey will officiate at the meeting, which begins at 8 o'clock.
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Gallipolis
Providence Baptist Church
W. Iffey
York Republicans To Meet Jan 13
NELSONVILLE The York Township Republicans set a regular meeting for Thursday evening January 7 30 oclock with a guest expected to attend.
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York
Nelsonville
York Township
Death claims Harry Woodson in Columbus
Nelsonville native Harry Woe mam Woodson died early Tuesday in Columbus after a five day pneumonia illness. He was born and raised in Nelsonville and moved to Columbus over two years ago. He leaves a wife Leora, three brothers Cecil Hope Woodson Nelsonville Chapman overseas, five sisters Beatrice Jones Goldie Brunst on Pauline Denney Haketainen Dioseth Woodson Columbus and I C Asburn. Burial was in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Harry Woemam
Gap
Ounne Beant
W. G. Woodson
Columbus
David
Pearl
Leora
Cecil
Hope Woodson
Miss Don Rita Emish Accepted for WAVES Training
Nelsonville friends report Miss Don Rita Emish daughter of Mr and Mrs John Emish of McArthur has been accepted in the WAVES and has entered Hunter College New York for training The Emish family were Nelsonville residents and Miss Emish a 1940 Nelsonville High graduate now employed at Air Service Command at Aushorn and the National Tire Works plant near Chillicothe
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Nelsonville
Don Rita Emish
John Emish
McArthur
Hunter College
Emish
Air Service Command E
Aushorn
National Tire Works
Chillicothe
Service Men of York District Update
Privately Pvt. Tommy J. Rosser of Fort York District has been transferred to Camp Meade Maryland and will report at the end of his leave. Cpl. Donald R. Gulley has arrived safely and advised his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Gulley of 182 Kontner St of his status.
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Tommy J. Rosser
Fort
Rosser
Camp George G. Meade
Maryland
Donald R. Gulley
Joe Gulley
Kontner St
Gallia Winner to Compete in Marietta Contest
Gallia County high school student Miss Lydean Withers wins the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest and will advance to the district contest at Marietta's Presbyterian Church next Sunday. District winner earns a gold medal and eligibility for the state event in Columbus with cash prizes and scholarships. One hundred twenty seven county silver medalists across 21 districts will compete.
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Gallipolis
Lydean Withers
Gallia County
Prince of Peace
Marietta
B. F. Lamb
Ohio’ Council of Churches
Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
Spear Wins Honor in Ohio Life Insurance Club
GALLIPOLIS E Ohio Spear general agent for Ohio State Life Insurance Company was named a member of the President Club for 1943. He has long been in the Honor Club, serving as its president in 1942, with clubs recognizing leading writers of insurance.
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Gallipolis
E. S. Spear
Ohio
Ohio State Life Insurance Company
Spear
Vinton Man Bound Over To Gallia Grand Jury
William Glenn of Vinton was bound over to the Gallia County grand jury on a breaking and entering charge with intent to assault. In default of a $1000 bond he was jailed. Glenn allegedly forced entry into Clem Wilcox’s home and tried to strike Mrs. Wilcox. she overpowered him and alerted officers. Sheriff Hatfield and Patrolman McCready investigated.
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Gallipolis
William Glenn
Vinton
Justice Shaw
Glenn
Clem Wilcox
Methodist Program Is Announced
Nelsonville First Methodist Church schedules Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Froy Pence, worship at 10 30 with a sermon by Rev. Wm. San, and evening service at 7 00. A Monday meeting of the Sunday School Board of Education at 7 00 is urged for all members, teachers, and officers.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Froy¢ Pence
Wm. San
Jacot
Sunday School Board of Education
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville after club meeting reports no substitutes available and notes social visits. Mrs Wallace hosted attendees to discuss local business. Mrs Clare Potts convalesces at daughter’s home after operation in Grant Hospital Columbus. Clara Cavanaugh of Zaleski visited. Floyd Sherrick family and Mary Dezso return to Cincinnati after visiting. Bobby Dezso and Larry Weaver join guests from Columbus.
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Clare Potts
C. W. Brush
Elizabeth St
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Clara Cavanaugh
Zaleski
Floyd Sherrick
Michael
Mary Dezso
Price Hill
Cincinnati
Bobby Dezso
Larry Weaver
Many Pupils Miss Classes
Gallipolis schools report about 200 pupils absent Thursday due to colds and flu. Washington School had 132 absentees, Gallia Academy 51, Maple Shade 4, Kananga 4, and Lincoln 9. Six teachers were out. Manlingham and Lola Mae Rupe returned to class. Mae Kelly stayed home in Vinton. Mildred Gilman still out.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Noel
Washington School
Gallia Academy
Maple Shade
Kananga
Lincoln School
Manlingham
Lola Mae Rupe
Mae Kelly
Vinton
Mildred Gilman
Waiting Period for Licenses Started in Gallia County
In Gallia County the five day waiting period after marriage license application began in Judge W John W Howell's probate court. The license is to be granted Monday. The couple, both residents of Bidwell, asked for anonymity. The groom is 47 and the bride appears to be of lawful age. Howell will not waive the five day wait except for servicemen on furlough when the wait cannot be completed.
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Gallipolis
W. John W. Howell
Howell
Bidwell
Mallory Graduates From Service School
Pfc. Charles D. Mallory son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Mallory of Pt Pleasant W Va graduated from Gulfport Field Army Air Forces Technical Training Command school for airplane mechanics in cargo and transport maintenance After 112 days of instruction he completed a Guadalcanal Graduation Field Test in a rugged pup tent area.
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Gulfport Field
Miss
Charles D. Mallory
Charles L. Mallory
Mt. Vernon Ave
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Hass
Big Army Air Forces
Pic
Gulfpert Field
Guadalcanal
Pfe. Mallory
Seal Sale Nearing Quota With Gallia County Drive
GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Tuberculosis Seal Sale is about to go over the top with only a few more dollars required to meet the quota. Major Oliver G. Lyle, chairman of the drive, urged all who had not yet sent in contributions to do so promptly.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Sis
Oliver G. Lyle
Commission Holds Meeting Wednesday in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the city commission met after a postponement caused by Solicitor R M Switzer’s absence. They adopted resolutions authorizing the city manager to buy supplies in quantity including gasoline and to settle an old account with M T for use at the Carrie A Cromsey lot in Mound Hill Cemetery. An ordinance repealing a 1897 fire zones ordinance was enacted to clear the statutes for the new measure. The commission will meet again next Wednesday to consider year appropriations and other matters.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ee Cees Ae
R M. Switzer
Perry J Bailes
M. T
Carrie A. Cromsey
Mound Hill Cemetery
Pt Pleasant Social Notes and Local Households
After choir practice at Trinity Methodist Church a surprise party honored longtime organist Mrs Fannie Fry. Lambda Chi Sorority plans a Monday meeting at the Moose Club lounge. Married Ladies Bridge Club met with Mrs T Stribling on Main Street with high score awarded to Mrs Stribling. Local residents include Wedge visiting, and reports on influenza at several homes including Mrs E E Heiner and Holly H Hudson.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Fannie Fry
William Fadeley
C. Blount
Carl Clyde McLane
Park Gard- Salto Pep
Duthbe
Carl Gardner
Lambda Chi Sorority
Moose Club
Married Ladies Bridge Club
T. Stribling
Main St
Farmers Profit by Moderate Winter in 1944 Preparations
Mr. C. C. Lewis noted a dry fall allowed farmers to clear tasks and ready land for 1944 crops. He added that warm weather benefited livestock and reduced seed usage to date.
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Point Pleasant
CC. Lewis
Waste Paper Drive Planned in Mas County
Group chairman Kinea announces a Mas County waste paper drive starting Sunday afternoon with seven trucks collecting papers from homes and businesses. A railway freight car will be loaded from the first day’s collections and sent to a paper mill by Monday. Crews are assigned to each truck and tours repeat every four weeks through the campaign’s end.
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Mas County
Kinea
No Deputy To Be Named By Sheriff
Sheriff resigns at year end to qualify for election. Limited work after September circuit court. Few papers to serve and few crime investigations since, with only two inmates in county jail before Christmas. Lieving expects to manage until term end if conditions stay quiet.
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Lieving
Conserving Milk Urged By Spiggle
Scarcity of milk arising from labor shortages and rising costs prompts John Spiggie to urge conservation measures. Public notices advise buying only what is needed, using all milk, and not wasting it. Pasteurized Grade A milk listed from Kanawha Spring Hill Imperial Broughton. Grade A raw from Fadeley. Grade C raw from Darst Henderson Shawver New Haven Yonker.
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Point Pleasant
John Spiggie
Mason Senitarian
Kanawha Dairy
Spring Hill Dairy
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Broughton Dairy
Garnette Tillis Resumes Duties After Visit East
Garnette Tillis home economics teacher at Point Pleasant High School returns to duties after visiting her brother-in-law and sister Ensign Herbert King and Mrs King of Darlington Maryland Ensign King teaches at the naval training station Bainbridge Maryland.
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Point Pleasant
Garnette Tillis
Ensign
Herbert King
Darlington
Ensign King
Naval Training Station
Bainbridge, Md
Train Delayed by Night Derailment
A night derailment halted train service and caused delays for passengers. Officials investigated the incident and arranged alternative transportation as crews cleared the tracks and resumed service.
Youth Killed By Rifle Near Greer Church
Donald McCartney age 14 was fatally injured by a .22 rifle shot to the forehead at his home near Greer Church seven miles east of Point Pleasant. He died en route to a doctor as Sheriff Lieving and Ernest Hesing assisted. Frank Gill, 14, and a guest in the Gill home, is connected to the incident after a rifle discharged while they prepared to hunt. The Gill family recently lived in Greer. Frank was a friend of the McCartney brothers.
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Point Pleasant
Donald McCartney
Greer Church
F. B. Lieving
Ernest Hesing
Arnett
Frank Gill
Dale Gill
Carter Franklin
Main St
Young Gill
Gills
Greer
Frank
McCartney Boys
Deer Sighted Around Addison Area Report
Gallipolis local resident Alex Lane reported a large deer seen on Mill Creek and George's Creek and along Pole Cat Road. He noted residents suspected the animal may be near caves and possibly wandered from a state game preserve to Addison Township.
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Gallipolis
Alex Lane
Addison
Mill Creek
George's Creek
Pole Cat Road
Kgger
Addison Township
Ashton Resident Dies in Huntington Hospital
Cleo Holley of Ashton, about 40, died at a Huntington hospital Tuesday evening from pneumonia. He was a marine at the local shipyard and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Point Pleasant
Cleo Holley
Ashton
Huntington
Arene
Point Clinic Reports Birth at Gallipolis Ferry
The Point Clinic records a patient John Cook aged 10 from Gallipolis Ferry and announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Clifton Barnes Boles of Leon weighing 12 pounds.
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Point Pleasant
John Cook
Gallipolis Ferry
Point Clinic
Clifton Barnes Boles
Leon
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