War Bond Drive Opens in Nelsonville York District
The Fourth War Loan Drive begins in Nelsonville with a $98,294 local quota and a $526,000 Athens County organization target. Frank Smith chairs the effort. E L Koehler heads York Township canvassing, with a large roster of ward solicitors and local business bond outlets listed. The drive includes a minstrel show at the high school on Jan 24 and bonds can be purchased at local banks and post offices.
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Nelsonville
Elks Club
Frank Smith
York Township
Athens
Ralph W. Parks
Hilip B. Weller
Doris Pergrin
Parker Sniffen
Blake Meechem
C. Roy ‘Tomlinson
Charles Shafer
D. W. Codding
E. L. Koehler
Buchtel
Smith
Kenneth Orwiler
Fred H. Sands
Athens County
Sande
Pacific
Dorothy Collwell
Marie Hoskins
Cleo Whitmore
George Schively
Cliff Brown
Dorothy Blackburn
Lena Wolfe Huddy
Blake Mechem
Fred Mulligan
Geo. Barrows
James Patton
Willis Wolfe
Helen Mechem
Grace Kelch
Dorothy Vorkes
Roy Tomlinson
Frank Jackson
Charles Ruble
Benson Preston
Edward Sharp
PR. S. Donahey
Estel Crabtree
James Knight
Mararet Johnson
Lillian Butt
Wilbert Hall
C. P. Bingman
J. D. Adamson
Miles Howe
Henry Lancaster
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
U.S. Post Office
Bible study on Gospel of John in Nelsonville
Tonight at 7 o clock Rev William M George pastor of First Methodist Church continues ex position of John chapter four. The class is well attended and will grow. membership and friends urged to be present.
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Nelsonville
Wm. M. George
First Methodist Church
Social Security Explained at Nelsonville Rotary Meeting
William Martin manager of the district field office briefed Rotary members on the Social Security Act features and proposed extensions from the national board. D W Codding outlined the ongoing Fourth War Loan Drive in the local community.
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Nelsonville
William Martin
Rotary Club
Martin
National Board
D. W. Codding
Nelsonvilles First 1944 Old Paper Drive Planned
Nelsonville City Schools students announce the first 1944 old paper collection on Saturday morning January 22. Homes should place papers on porches by 7 o clock. Volunteers will canvass houses, with cartons supplied on request by calling 170.
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Nelsonvilile
Nelsonville
Faithful Rebekah Lodge Meets Tonight in Nelsonville
Nelsonville social notes report an important Faithful Rebekah Lodge meeting at 7 30 PM in the I O O F hall. The item notes attendance and participation by local residents. Seaman James Hitchings, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hitchings, will return to his U S Naval Base Friday after a Sunday chicken dinner hosted by the Hitchings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Hitchings Jr of Toledo, Mrs James Hitchings and daughter, and Miss Pauline Hitchings. Sisters Mrs John Isel of Toledo and Mrs Betty Pincelli of Chauncey could not attend.
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Meert
Rebekah Lodge
Ernest Hitchings
Seaman
James
U. & Naval Base
Ernest Hitchings Jr
Toledo
James Hitchings
Pauline Hitchings
John Isel
Betty Pincelli
Chauncey
Point Pleasant
Raymond Rhoades
Point Clinic
F. W. Ingraham
Penn Yan
N. Y
Charles Ingraham
Frances Laird
Perk Daniels
Huntington
Ora P. Biddie
Main St
M. W. Shank
Raymond Wilhelm
Russell Stone
Pittsburgh
January Party Set by Lady Elks on Thursday Evening
Thursday evening the Lady Elks will host their January party with Mrs. A. Rider and Mrs. Mike Brooks as hostesses.
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Lady Elks
A. Rider
Mike Brooks
Pythian Sisters Hold Potluck Dinner in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Pythian Sisters plan a regular meeting at the K of P Hall with officer installation and a pot luck dinner. Cleo Whitmore will install as most excellent chief and serve as installing officer, with Mildred Francis as past chief and a slate of other officers listed.
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Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville
K. of P
Cleo Whitmore
Mildred Francis
Louise Pearce
Clara Bateman
Myrtle Linscott
Lessie Hannahs
Flossie Crawford
Fannie Williams
Faye Howard
Bessie Warehime
Mary Wion
Surprise party held for Clyde Wade in Nelsonville
Mrs Clyde Wade entertained with a birthday surprise at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Perkins Friday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Junior Angle New Straitsville Mr and Mrs Hodgill and son Denny Murray City Mr and Mrs Fred Wade and daughter Glenna Mrs Margaret Coakley Cleveland Mr and Mrs Carlos Linton and son Bobby Mrs Bill Collins Mrs Edna Hickman Mr and Mrs Rolland Williams and sons Ronnie and Gary and daughter Barbara all of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Clyde Wade and son Freddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clyde Wade
Henry Perkins
Junior Angle
New Straitsville
Hodgill
Denny
Murray City
Fred Wade
Glenna
Margaret Coakley
Cleveland
Carlos Linton
Bobby
Bill Collins
Nelsonville First Methodist Board Meets This Evening
The Official Board of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will convene at 8:00 PM. Trustees stewards and department heads are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Aviation Student Robert G. Jack Graduates at Allegheny College
With Service Men of York District reports Robert G. Jack son of Mr and Mrs C A Jack Nelsonville graduated from Allegheny College Meadville Pa in the aviation department on January 7 and was sent January 11 to the Army Classification Center San Antonio Texas for further air training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Jack
Mra. C. A. Jack
Nelsonville
Aviation
Allegheny College
Meadville
Army Classification Center
San Antonio
Texas
Bob
Army Air Force
Ogg Named Manager of Beasley Garage
Nelsonville car outfit Beasley Ford Garage announces Carlos Ogg will become manager succeeding Frank Huddy who recently joined the U S Navy. Ogg has 20 years at the local garage and strong trade regard. Herman Ogg will take over as assistant manager January 24 after retiring as Nelsonville mayor January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carlos Ogg
Beasley
Ford
Frank Huddy
U. S. Navy
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Ogg
Herman Ogg
Ford Garage
Clover Farm
Chestnut St
Dorcas Society Meeting at Doanville Community Center
The Dorcas Society will hold an important meeting Thursday evening at the Community Center at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to attend for plans on a birthday party next week and the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Dorcas Society
Berry Pritchard Fined for Game of Chance in Nelsonville
Berry Pritchard was charged with operating a game of chance in Nelsonville. He paid a $50 fine plus costs in the May or Miles Howe court on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Berry Pritchard
Miles Howe
Damage Action Filed in Mason for Alma Wright
The State of West Virginia filed a circuit court suit in Mason citing damages of 10 000 against Harry Daugherty and others. A previous similar case against Daugherty for 2500 in May 1942 was not brought to trial.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Alma Wright
Harry Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Miss Anne Windsor host at Pt Pleasant social event
Miss Anne Windsor, fiancée of Windsor N. Park, was honored at a 6:30 PM buffet hosted by Mrs. Bartow Jones. Twenty guests from the Married Ladies Bridge Club attended at the Jones home, with gifts and floral decor reported.
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Point Pleasant
Anne Park Windsor
Bartow Jones
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Miss Windsor
Walter A. Windsor
Jones
A. Keith McClung
Hartford
Nan McKinstry
Bradenton, Fla
Chandler Wilhelm
Milton L. Miller
Polio Drive Opens Jan 14 in McArthur Area
The polio drive for Vinton County runs January 14 to January 31 under J. W. Saltz of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Edith Church is county chairman and P. M. Lomax leads county women’s groups as the Fourth War Loan Drive also opens with a $192000 quota.
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McArth
Vinton
Vinton County
G. P. Wine
A. E
Mont) Herwick
Lou Frye
Allensville
Frank Nichols
Londonderry Rfc
George Eustier
Hamden B. C
Perry Hoff
Londonderry
Charles Cram
McArthur
Rhea Rutherford
Bessie Cottrill
Carpenter
Elmer McKibben
Zaleski
H. W
Tedrow
Hamden
Scott
Taylor
Frances Simms
Creola
John Kruger
Iona Perkins
Elizabeth Frazer
Grace West
RFD
New Marshfield
H. J. Swaim
Jack
McArthur High School
Ohio University
Athens
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Lawrence Molihan
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. V
Molihan
Army
Solomons
A. E. Sharp
Arlin Graves
Columbus
Mildred Peden
Tiffin
Ralph Fornwall
Betty
Fort Benning
B. F. Wills
Don Smith
Gladys W Howell Athens
Joan Richardson
Mary Murphy
Marilyn Wilson
Rebeccaurphy
Four Experts Assist Taxpayers In Mason County
Four men from the Parkersburg office of the collector of internal revenue aid taxpayers in drafting returns. Deputy Collector Carl E. Troy and colleagues Harry Hardman Irvin Rowley and William D. Kelly work in the Mason County courthouse circuit court room awaiting their turn, staying through Thursday evening and possibly Friday morning if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Collector of Internal Revenue
Parkersburg
Circuit Court
Carl E. Troy
Harry Hardman
Irvin Rowley
William D. Kelly
Troy
Sorority Initiates New Members at Special Meeting
Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega completed initiation plans at a special meeting where candidates were voted on. Action on the sorority's activities program was deferred pending developments. Members present included Edith Quillin, president, and numerous officers led by Mrs. Richard H. Melrose.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Edith Quillin
Richard H. Melrose
Wadear Thabet
Joe Barr
Frank C. Long
Edwin M. Brown
Ronald White
John C. Hutchinson
Leon S. Thompson
William Filson
Melvin Schmidt
Paul Parsons
Jackson Wilt
Hansel Poling
George O. Harper
James J. Hall
Ancient Law Books Donated to War Salvage Drive
Point Pleasant reporters note local attorneys contributed ten or more ancient law books to the Mason County paper salvage campaign. The firm’s library, built over 40 years, included retired attorneys’ collections and space was needed for new volumes.
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Point Pleasant
Musgrave
Blessing
Mason County
Costen Files for Robinson District Committeeman
Bellemeade merchant Costen has filed as Republican committeeman candidate for Robinson district. He was the sole candidate to file yesterday with 16 days remaining until the February 5 deadline at midnight.
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Point Pleasant
C. L. Costen
Bellemeade
Robinson
Costen
Phil lips Furniture to Move Stock to South Charleston
Point Pleasant firm Phil lips Furniture Co founded in 1942 by P Geisinger of Nelsonville Ohio will relocate its local stock to South Charleston and combine with Ad man Furniture Mart which Geisinger has purchased.
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Point Pleasant
Phillips Furniture Co
P. Geisinger
Nelsonville, C
South Charleston
Adman Furniture Mart
Local man fined for intoxication in magistrate court
Jim Mayes of Point Pleasant was fined 5 dollars after a magistrate found him intoxicated yesterday. He was arrested on a warrant issued by Constable Toral Morrison.
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Point Pleasant
Jim Mayes
Toral Morrison
Rio Grande Garden Club Program Review at GalliPolis
The Rio Grande Garden Club met Monday at Mrs. W. A. Lewis home with executive committee as assistant hostesses. Roll call suggested bird protection. program by Mrs. E W Edwards reviewed Wings at My Windows by Ada Clapham Goban. Mrs. R L Pabst, leaving for Cleveland, received a pottery gift. tea and social hour followed.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
R. L. Pabst
Cleveland
Mutual Home and Savings Association Financial Statement
Financial statement shows cash on hand and in banks, loans on mortgage, real estate owned and other assets. The report, sworn by secretary Frebault in Athens Ohio, covers December 31 1948 with stock and reserves noted by directors Addicott Mickle and Bethel.
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Federal Home Loan Bank
Dee
Henep
State OF
Ohio
Athens County
F. P. Frebauit
Mutual Home and Savings Association of
Athens
P. Frebault
M. PD. Hughes
L. J. Addicott
W. P. Mickle
Chas
S. Bethe
Mutual Home & Savings Association of
Ww. Po Mickle Chas. & Bethel
Garden Guide To Be Issued In Mason Co
The Mason County Nutrition Committee issued a 1944 Victory Garden production guide prepared by competent persons. The Messenger will cooperate in the Victory Garden movement. articles should be saved. Include in the garden a well chosen mix of vegetables and small fruits. use viable seed. buy plants from reliable producers when needed. Practice proper seed-bed prep, lime, fertilizer, and manure as needed. employ companion and succession cropping and effective insect and disease control.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Nutrition Committee
Victory Gardens
The
Messenger
Victory Garden
Krodel Plans Rebuild After Fire Destroys Plant
Mayors Krodel confirms rebuilding after bulk oil and gas station fire in Point Pleasant caused an estimated 15 000 loss. Supplies diverted from Pure Oil Co. Gallipolis keep business going as he orders new materials to reconstruct the plant. He did not lose his trucks, only the building and stock including 30 000 gallons of gas and various oils and lubricants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Pure Oil Co
Gallipolis
Krodel
Native of Mason Dies at Medina Ohio
Relatives in Mason County learn of the death of Ona Hope Fisher age 75 at her Medina Ohio home last week after a heart attack. Born on Red Mud Ridge south of the Kanawha she spent her girlhood in the county. Survivors include Mrs Henry Hope and Mrs Nelson Hope of Red Mud Ridge and niece Miss Helen Hope a Henderson Grade School teacher.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ona Hope Fisher
Medina
Jo Wells Elected President Of Gallia Academy Student Council
Miss Jo Wells was elected president to succeed Kenneth Irion who left for the Navy. Tim Evans was chosen vice president, Eloise Hall secretary treasurer. Final examinations for the semester will be held Thursday and Friday at Gallia Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jo Wells
Gallia Academy High School
Kenneth Irion
Navy
Somerville Seeks Delegate Seat in Democratic Party
George Somerville former Mason County prosecutor and part of erville and Somerville filed a certificate with Secretary Irhy O'Brien as a candidate for delegate from the fourth congressional district to the Democratic national convention. Somerville has long been active in Democratic politics and hopes to attend the national convention to gain insight from within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Somerville
Jorney
Mason County
Erville and
Somerville
Irhy O'Brien
Peterson's Nine Ment Balm Prescription Cure Ad
An old promotional ad promises quick relief for irritated skin itching and blemishes. It touts a 35c box of Peterson's Nine Ment and a soothing balm that soothes smarting skin and cracks, touted as relieving itching promptly.
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Peterson
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Ray Ashby
Percy Lowry
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