Nelsonville Gas Plan Outlined For Emergency
Nelsonville gas officials and the city, Boy Scouts and high school students outlined a local plan to notify residents in case of a gas shortage or temporary service suspension. Gerald Baird presented the program to the Rotary Club, with city employees leading each notification group to ensure all house connections are closed before service restoration.
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Nelsonville
Gas Company
Rotary Club
Gerald Baird
L. I. Krieg
Kenneth Orwiler
Eagles Initiate Mann Class in Nelsonville Memories
The Eagles plan a special initiation at their Tuesday meeting January 18 in memory of Conrad H. Mann former chief author of the national organization. Refreshments follow, attendance urged. A dance and floor show for Eagles and spouses is set for January 22 with admission by paid-up receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles
Conrad H. Mann
National Organization
Percy Lowery
Mid-Week Meetings Will Be Resumed at Church of Christ
Nelsonville reports mid week meetings will resume at the Church of Christ on Wednesday at seven. The program features song prayer and study focusing on New Testament books with current study in the Acts of the Apostles.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Church of Christ Services Announced in Carbon Hill
The Church of Christ in Carbon Hill will hold Thursday evening services at 7 o clock led by Rev L E Evans. Public invites attend the regular services held on the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Mrs. Charles Vore Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Charles Vore, a resident of Myers Street Nelsonville, died last night in St. Francis Hospital Columbus after several weeks of treatment for a broken hip. The body was sent to Stout Funeral Home for funeral arrangements.
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Nelsonville
Charles Vore
Myers St
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Stout Funeral Home
Service Men of York District News and Moves
Pfc. Frank S. Rosser and Pvt. Tommy J. Rosser, Nelsonville brothers, met on leave and prepare for assignments with the Marine Base New River and Ft Meade. Cpl. Clarence Tignor, in Australia, reports a stormy sea voyage. his son Pvt. Carroll Tignor also serves in the U S Army. Other local family movements include Cpl. John Murray Hartley on furlough, Mrs Bettty Osler joining her husband at Pyndall Field, and Pfc Joe R North in Italy with Oria E North stationed at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Rosser
Marine Corps
Tommy J. Rosser
U. S. Army
Frank Rosser
Myers St
Nelsonville
Tommy
Ft. Meade
Ft. Riley
Kas
Frank
Parris Island
S. C
Pfc
Marine Base
New River
N. C
W. C. Tignor
William A. Osler
Betty E. North
Pyndall Field
Panama City
Fla
Jerry Joe
Oria W. North
Joe R. North
Italy
Oria E. North
Great Lakes, Ill
Nelsonville Social Notes Mark 85th Birthday
Nelsonville on January 11 observes Mrs. Joshua Spencer’s 85th birthday. Mrs. Garnet Bennett hosts a family dinner for the guest of honor. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Spencer of Lancaster and daughter Mary Ann a student at Ohio University, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hull of Zanesville, Mrs. Co J Bartels of Parkersburg W Va, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. White and son Spencer, and Mrs. Bennett.
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Nelsonville
Joshua Spencer
Garnet Bennett
C. J. Spencer
Lancaster
Mary Ann
Ohio University
Floyd Hull
Zanesville
Co. J. Bartels
Parkersburg
W. Va
R. H. White
Spencer
Bennett
Club to Meet Hosted by Miss Bertha Howard
Cosmopolitan Club members will be entertained Friday evening by Miss Bertha Howard at her Chestnut Street home starting at 7 o clock.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Bertha Howard
Chestnut St
Return of Hitchings Family to Toledo Home
Mrs. John Isel’s family including Larry Ross and twins Loretta Ray and Clara May have returned to Toledo after spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hitchings. Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday evening January 13 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Bernice Johnson on W Washington St with Mrs. Nelle Johnson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Isel
Roseretta Hitchings
Larry Ross
Loretta Ray
Clara May
Toledo
Ernest Hitchings
Church of Christ
Bernice Johnson
W. Washington St
Nelle Johnson
M C T Club Holds First New Year Meeting
The M C T Club met January 4 at Gladys Pierce's home with Freda Hellyer assisting. Gladys Pierce presided as president, prayers and pledge were observed, new member Alma Roscoe joined, lunch was served, and members were asked to bring sales stamps to the next gathering at Bessie Bland's Fort St on Friday January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C.T. Club
Gladys Pierce
Poplar St
Freda Hellyer
Alma Roscoe
Bessie Bland
Fort St
Soldier Killed at Army Camp in Greenville S C
Private James Lincoln was accidentally killed last Saturday at an army camp in Greenville South Carolina. He was the son of Carter and Elise Lincoln, residents of Point Pleasant and later East Lively. Edward Bates, a colored courthouse caretaker, learns the news. the mother was his sister.
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Point Pleasant
Edward Bates
Pvt
James Lincoln
Greenville
S. C
Carter
Elise Lincoln
East Live Ly
Mr. Bates
Ill of Pneumonia Reported Critically Ill at Holzer Hospital
Bobby Walker of Gallipolis Ferry, transferred to Holzer Hospital several days ago, is reported critically ill with pneumonia. The illness was announced from Point Pleasant with local medical updates awaiting further condition notes.
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Point Pleasant
Bobby Walker
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Officers Elected at Church of Christ Congregational Meeting
Nelsonville church delegates elected officers including elders W B Evans and W F Powell deacons Glen Tharp C E Scott William Hall James Herrold deaconesses Beth Verity Ida Rosser Roy Morris and others. The meeting approved youth recreation plans and heard reports of growing membership offerings and attendance.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
William B. Evans
Church
Bible School
L. E. Evans
George Barrows
Dix Powell
Verna Hand
Stanley Mechem
Roy Morris
W. B. Evans
W. F. Powell
Glen Tharp
C. E. Scott
William Hall
James Herrold
Beth Verity
Ida Rosser
George Shaner
Dow Bowers
O. T. Millholland
Jesus
Nelsonville F H A Holds Fourth Meeting of Year
The F H A of Nelsonville High School held its fourth meeting with president Anna Bateman presiding. New Year's resolutions were read, tenth grade girls led games, and cookies were awarded as prizes to several members. A door prize went to Raetates. refreshments were served buffet style under advisor Miss Pauline Fierce.
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Nelsonville
F.H.A
Nelsonville High School
Anna Bateman
Betty Williams
Marguerite Locke
Delores DeLong
Margaret Williamson
Ruth Wolfe
Katheryn Taylor
Norma Jean Call
Dorothy Keplar
Dora Long
Florence Keplar
Phyllis, Jewett
Marcia Dexter
Pauline Fierce
Ruth van Dyke
GOP Leaders Visit County Seat Tuesday
Point Pleasant report notes Delegate George A. Rairden of Leon and Russell Starkey of Glenwood among Republican leaders in Point Pleasant yesterday. Starkey kept meetings with local men private while Rairden hinted at a likely bid for re election but did not file a certificate with Circuit Clerk Jones.
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Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden
Leon
Russell Starkey
Glenwood
Becomes Head of Mason City Schools
Mrs. John William Steenbergen assumed duties as assistant superintendent of Mason County schools yesterday. She was succeeded at Wahama High School Mason City by former assistant superintendent Delbert C Staats.
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Point Pleasant
John William Steenbergen
Mason County
Wahama High School
Mason City
Delbert C. Staats
Miss Florence Kirk to Broadcast From WOR Studio
Metropolitan Opera sopranos Florence Kirk may air from Station WOR in Jersey City at 9 30 p m tonight following her December 9 appearance at the ett Manufacturing Co rally in Point Pleasant New Jersey.
Reverends and cadets highlighted at Kanawha Presbytery meeting
The Rev. C. F. McCutchen attended a Kanawha Presbytery session at Elk Hills Church in Charleston. In Point Pleasant a film shown at the Junior High School depicted Air Corps cadet training with commentators Captains James Stewart and Clark Gable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Point Pleasant
C. F. McCutchen
Kanawha Presbytery
Elk Hills
Air Corps
James Stewart
Clark Gable
Johnson Infant Dies in Gallipolis
Lester Lee Johnson one year old, son of Homer and Margaret Springer Johnson, died of pneumonia in Gallipolis. Survived by parents and siblings Melvin and Joan. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at Mae Sams home 32 Neil Ave with Swan Creek burial.
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Gallipolis
Lester Lee Johnson
Homer
Margaret Springer Johnson
Third Ave
Melvin
Joan
Mae Sams
Neil Ave
Swan Creek
Ecker Burial Held in Gallia After Charleston Funeral
Funeral services were conducted for Ernest Ecker who died in Charleston on Sunday. The burial, under the Elks guidance, followed services at the Bartlett Funeral Home in Charleston and the family home in Gallipolis. His brother Oscar B. Ecker traveled from Independence, Kansas to attend and accompany the body.
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Gallipolis
Ernest Ecker
Charleston
John W. Ecker
Vine Street
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Bartlett Funeral Home
Oscar B. Ecker
Independence
Kansas
Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Mention
GROVE Jim Clark is ill. June Hess, Athens, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Hess and family. Silas Taylor spent Wednesday afternoon with Ziba Midkiff. Lena Clark spent Friday with her brother, Lester Van Meter, Alfred. Bert Romine and son, Kenneth were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Midkiff. Pvt Ernest Cullums is spending a 15 day furlough with his wife and son, Terry Rex, here Deputy Sheriff Frank Clark. Pomeroy spent the week end at his home here. Mrs Tom Ruth is spending a few days with her father and mother in law Mr and Mrs Clif ford Ruth, Shade. Mr and Mrs Eldon Clark called to see father, Jim Clark Sun day aft.
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Tom Ruth
Clifford Ruth
Shade
Eldon Clark
Jim Clark
Gallipolis Schools Closed Over Flu Epidemic
Gallipolis City Schools were closed by order of Dr. W. Lewis Brown until next Monday to curb an influenza outbreak. Absentees numbered 259 on Tuesday with 82 percent attendance. five teachers were absent. Local schools and residents urged to avoid gatherings, rest, eat fruit, drink fluids, and seek daytime medical care.
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Gallipolis
W. Lewis Brown
Gallipolis City
E. E. Higgins
Eulah Williams
Gallia Academy High School
Mae Kelly
Mildred Gilman
Lascille McKean
Washington School
Lincoln School
William Browning Jr
U. S. Service
Springfield
Academy High School
Maple Shade
Kanauga
Higgins
John Baker
City Board of Health
Gallia Vendors Aid Dates Cancelled for January
Sales Tax examiner E R Lama announced that Friday and Saturday sessions to assist Gallia County vendors with late 1943 reports have been cancelled. Delays stem from missing envelopes for Sales Tax 10 forms reaching Columbus. An extension beyond January 31 is expected, with a new schedule to be announced after forms are mailed.
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Galliapolis
E. R. Lama
Gallia County
Columbus
Lama
Pastor Granted Extended Leave for Navy Chaplain Application
In Gallipolis the First Presbyterian Church grants Rev. Cecil V. Marley extended leave of absence as he seeks a Navy chaplain commission. The congregation approved the leave Sunday night and Marley’s application was sent to Washington on December 31, with a decision expected January 31 or later. no successorople was chosen yet.
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Gallipolis
Cecil V. Marley
First Presbyterian Church
United States Navy
Marley
Washington
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia Courts
In Gallia, Gladys Borden Williams seeks divorce from Charles Williams citing gross neglect and adultery. They wed July 12, 1943, with Fannie Cordell Armstrong named as co respondent. An order restrains the defendant from approaching the plaintiff’s home and molestation. Plaintiff asks restoration of her maiden name.
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Gallipolis
Gladys Borden Williams
Charles Williams
Fannie Cordell Armstrong
Dr. Leo Bean Listed In Fair Condition At Holzer
Dr. Leo C. Bean in Holzer Hospital for over a week, remains in fair condition. His daughter Miss Nancy Bean, a Parma schoolteacher, is visiting.
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Dr. Bean
Gallipolis
Leo C. Bean
Holzer Hospital
Nancy Bean
Parma
Keefer sale of 60.5 acres in Racoon Township to Ratliffs
W P Keefer and his wife sold sixty and a half acres in Racoon Township to George and Gypsy Ratliff. The transfer, described in the deed, marks a notable rural property change in the Gallipolis area.
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Gallipolis
W. P. Keefer
George
Gypsy Ratliff
Racoon Township
Gallipolis Daughters of the American Revolution Meet
French Colony Chapter of the D A R gathers at Mrs W N Hayward home. Memorial honors Mrs Fannie Holloway Bell honorary regent. Delegates elected for State Convention in Columbus March 13 14 15 and alternates named. National Congress in New York April 17 18 19 with committee delegates. Social hour follows program.
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Gallipolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. N. Hayward
Fannie Holloway Bell
Anna Simmerman
Simmerman
Carrie D. McElhinny
Columbus
Cathelie Walker
J. E. Halliday
Elias Wetherholt
Edith Niday
Washington, D. C
New York
Regent
Margaret Ecker
McElhinny
Miss Ecker
Washington Cathedral
M. T. Epling
Students Aid in Red Cross Work at Gallia Academy High
Twenty five home economics students from Gallia Academy High School will dedicate one class period weekly to making surgical dressings under supervision. Junior and senior girls are invited to volunteer and may be assigned to Red Cross workrooms in the Masonic Building. Since September 1942 Gallia County workrooms have produced 500000 dressings with 30000 more expected this month and gauze on hand for 67200 additional dressings.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Aldeth Robinson
Elizabeth Carnes
Red Cross
Masonic
Gallia County
Vinton
Rio Grande
Everett G. Royer
Gallia Service Men and Families Share Overseas News
Mrs. Marion Darnell in Cheshire spoke with husband Lt. O G Lyle arranged call from San Francisco to Hawaii. Darnell recounted navy work at Pearl Harbor and their ten month old Tommy. Drummonds in Brandstetter Heights report Pvt. Marshall Drummond’s Teheran conference visit with Roosevelt Churchill Stalin and his role guarding the Allied leaders.
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Marion Darnell
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Hawaii
Darnell
Cheshire
O. G. Lyle
San Francisco
Tommy
Pearl Harbor Navy Yards
Clifford Drummond
Brandstetter Heights
Pvt
Marshall
Pete) Drummond
Iran
Roosevelt
Churchil
Stalin
Teheran
Drummond
Allied Conference
Harry Drummond
Kerr
County Auditor Slagle Struck by Flu Illness
Gallia County Auditor Emmett Slagle has been ill with influenza for a week and is improving, expecting to return to work soon. The county engineer’s office employee Mrs Thelma White has also been ill for a week.
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Gallipolis
Emmett Slagle
Thelma White
Firemen Called to Garrett Wills Home
Gallipolis city fire department extinguished a flue fire at 1952 Chestnut Street East Gallipolis at 10 45 Tuesday night. Fire Chief Walter Wise reported only slight damage and said Garrett Wills, a city employee, resides there.
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Gallipolis
Garrett Wills
Chestnut St
East Gallipolis
Walter Wise
Wills
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Nelsonvil
Baird
U. S. Navy
NEA
Atlantic
Arrow
Church of Christ Services
York District
Cpl
John Murray Hartley
Camp Iron Mountain
Colo
John Saltz
Kathleen Saltz Hartley
McArthur
Crooksville
Nelsonville Social Notes
GOP
Mason City Schools
Glamorgan Rita Hayworth
Miami Beach
Henderson
Hattie Stanley
Clifford Colley
Ashland
Colley
Burt Bowen
John Calloway
Landis Pearson
Texas
Adam Pearson
Minette Albercia
James Casto
Wilby Casey
Arawama Colley
Nancy Snodgrass
Buffalo
Harold B. Wright
Huntington
R. L. Burke
Billy Stanley
Ruby Stanley
Peggy
Jerry Lyn
Johnson
Ecker
Gallia
Hemlock Grove
Gallipolis Social Notes
Camp
Robert Garretson
Camp Ed
Helen O’brien
P. Kerr
Miss O’brien
Ay Union
Phi
Raymond O'Brien
Dell Jones
Decatur
C. A. Say
Don Turley
Pittsburgh
A. R. Henke
State Highway Office
Howard Smiley Cheshire
Frank Clendenin
Byron Launée
Woodrow
Fortard Wood
Oliver Unroe
Donna Jean
Pomeroy
Unroe’ster
Clifford Barwood
John North, Jr
Great Lakes New Training Station
John Weber
Calumby
Garnet Miller
Thomas Urwin
W.,l. Urwin
Upper End Avenue
West Virginia
Nance Works
Bristol, Pa
Slagle
Gena
Bellans
Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad
Tad's Bar
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Gem Pharmacy
K. of P. Bldg
C. D. Shafer Co
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