Nelsonville Board Delays Clerk Hire and Salary Action
Nelsonville Board of Education postponed selecting a permanent clerk at its Thursday meeting, with Mrs. Ruby Cooley absent. The board also deferred restoring a five percent wage reduction for teachers, reviewed December finances, and approved $103,553 for operation and bond retirement. They planned Defense Stamps in schools and a February loan of $6,500, plus state scholarship results showing Nelsonville ranking third among 17 in its division.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Ruby Cooley
Ohio
State Department of Education
Ohio University
Athens
Young People Lead Service at First Presbyterian
In Nelsonville the First Presbyterian Church will have the young people lead the morning worship on Sunday. That evening at 7 o clock they, with Rev. Joyd Evans, will conduct a service dedicating a memorial to Charles H. Ruble Jr. This Young People Day begins a special week observed by Protestant churches nationwide.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Joyd Evans
Charles H. Ruble
Nelsonville Resident Charley Sayers Improves at Home
Charley Sayers has been moved from White Cross Hospital Columbus to his home in Nelsonville and is reported to be improving slowly.
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Nelsonville
Charley Sayers
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Nelsonville To Gather Waste Paper Saturday
Waste paper from Nelsonville including newspapers and magazines will be collected Saturday morning by the Civilian Defense Council volunteers with Boy Scouts assisting. City trucks start about 10 o clock in the East End and haul to the city building for grading and baling.
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Nelsonville
Civilian Defense Council
Sunday Service Read at Church of Christ Nelsonville
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville lists the weekly schedule with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Official Board is recognized. Evening service at 5:45 p.m. is led by Rev. L E Evans, with the workers conference dinner on Monday at 6 p.m. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7 p.m. and mid week meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor
L. E. Evans
God at Helm Topic At Methodist Church
Nelsonville First Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 10 30 with Rev. William Martell George delivering God at the Helm. Evening service at 7 features the sermon What's in Your Hand.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
William Martell George
Cancel Meeting of School of Religion Nelsonville
The School of Religion in Nelsonville will hold no meeting on Monday evening January 26. The next meeting will be on Monday evening February 2 under direction of all the churches.
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Nelsonville
School of
Galvin's Sohios top Wolf Bowling in Nelsonville City League
Nelsonville bowling report shows Galvin's Sohios winning two games against Wolf Bowling in the City League. Doc Gardner posted 246 in a single game and 652 in triple. Matches in the Shoe Factory League were postponed tonight due to a midseason bowling party.
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Nelsonville
Galvin
Sohios
Wolf
Doc” Gardner
Orien Enatneenh
Juniper
Whyte
Sergi Oc Cnmns
McManus
Galvins Sohle
Raybold
Toe Be Gardner
Mellinger
Glouster
Eiieen H
L. Lantz
M. Johnston
Shortage of Cans and Burlap Bags Warned in Gallipolis
The county agent's office warns of a possible reduction in tins for canning this year due to wartime demands. Grain growers and millers face about a 50 percent shortage of burlap bags, the principal source of which comes from India.
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Gallipolis
India
Nelsonville Social Notes and Club Meetings
Nelsonville social notices list the Red Cross Helpers Club meeting at Shirley Crane home with member names. Cosmopolitan Club and Lady Elks events planned for late January. Goldie Wolfe’s club gathering featured games and luncheon with members and guests. marriage announcement for Margaret Howe Chute and Clarence Ray Kerr dated December 26, 1941 with return home to Montgomery West Virginia.
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Wolfe
Betty Kesterson
Virginia Wolfe
Cecil Adkins
Daisy Kesterson
Flossie Green
Mae _ Ennis
Goldie Kuhn
Lucille Weaver
Flossie Bagley
Kathleen Ennis
Nelsonville
Margaret Howe Chute
Ralph Howe
Clarence Ray Kerr
Eva Kerr
Gallipolis
Kerr
Lynda Rae Chute
Montgomery
W. Va
Bridge Club Honors Celebrate Night Of Winners
Mrs Lillian Lee and Miss Patricia Clifford were guest players as Mrs Corwin Cookson hosted her bridge club. Mrs Carl Campbell and Mrs Roger Wolfe tied high scores with Miss Clifford, while Mrs Wolfe won the traveling prize.
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Lillian Lee
Patricia Clifford
Corwin Cookson
Carl Campbell
Roger Wolfe
Miss Clifford
Wolfe
Buchtel York High Students Back National Defense Effort
Buchtel York High School students participate in home economics sewing for the Red Cross metal collection by industrial arts, knitting lessons in textiles, typing and mimeograph work for an adult nursing class, a band concert planned by Robert Brashares, and a daily penny march to raise funds.
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Buchtel - York High School
Defense
Robert Brashares
the Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Rationing Board Considers Office Site in Gallipolis
County rationing board members C. W. Weaver H. A. Carnes and A. K. Merriman met with County Coordinator John C. Butz to discuss where to locate a relief office and hire clerical help. The state coordinator will forward the board’s recommendations to Washington for approval. Several locations are under consideration.
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Gallipolis
C. W. Weaver
H. A. Carnes
A. K. Merriman
John C. Butz
Washington
County Agent Royer Taking Tree Orders for Spring Planting
Gallia County agent E G Royer accepts orders for spring planting trees with a minimum of 500 seedlings per person or group. Deliveries from Wooster and Marietta nurseries are planned for mid March. Rural Youth Group gathered at First Presbyterian Church Thursday for a truth and consequences party and a sandwich supper.
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Royer
Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Wooster and Marietta
First Presbyterian Church
Scout Leaders to Attend Tri-State Dinner in Ashland
Gallia County and city Boy Scout executives and members plan to attend the annual Tri-State Areas dinner meeting in Ashland Kentucky tonight.
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Gallipolis
Ashland
Erwin Family Attends Funeral in Somerset
Luther Erwin and family members travel to Somerset to attend the funeral services for Murray Daniels, brother of Mrs. Erwin, in a local ceremony.
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Gallipolis
Luther Erwin
Somerset
Murray Daniels
Mra. Erwin
Reverend Tulga to Preach at Thurman Methodist Church
Rev Charles A Tulga will preach at Thurman Methodist Church Sunday morning. He is a former pastor of the Rio Grande parish.
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Gallipolis
Charles A. Tulga
Thurman Methodist Church
Rio Grande
Students Prepare for State-Wide Essay Contest
Gallia high school students prep for the American Legion and Auxiliary state contest. Essays of 400 to 600 words must address Systems of Checks and Balances in the Federal Constitution in relation to individual citizens. Deadline February 20. manuscripts due at the local post. Award is an all expense tour to the national capital.
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Gallipolis
American Legion and Auxiliary
Students Plan Program for Sunday Meeting
Gallipolis program for the Rio Grande Christian Association at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday night will feature various presentations titled What the faculty expects of students and what students expect of the faculty.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Christian Association
Calvary Baptist Church
Byers Honored With Ohio Education Association Post
C. C. Byers has been elected to the executive committee of the Ohio Educational Research Department, a division of the Ohio Education Association, in a recognition of his work.
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Gallipolis
C. C. Byers
The
Ohio Educational Research Department
Ohio Education Association
Auto Club Elects Officers in Gallia County
Gallia County Automobile Club elects officers with Willard Grover as president J E Myers as vice president E W Smith as secretary and Lillian Safford as treasurer. J C Myers III is reported ill at home after a heart attack and may receive no visitors.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Automobile Club
Willard Grover
J. E. Myers
E. W. Smith
Lillian Safford
J. C. Myers III
J. C. Myers
Produce Commission
Scout Leader Wilbur D. Mender Honored Farewell
In Nelsonville a friendly farewell dinner was held for Scout Leader Wilbur D. Mender who departed Friday to rejoin service. Troop 66 and city groups hosted a covered dish event at the K. of P. Hall with about 150 attendees including mothers, Rev. L. E. Evans, and Scout officials. Gifts were presented to Mr. Mender.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Wilbur D. Mender
Troop 66
Thomas Lax
K. of P. Hall
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Stratton
Red Cross Plans For Nelsonville York Township
Schedule of Red Cross activities in Nelsonville and York Township for the coming week. John Altman will call on households to solicit volunteer contributions. Home Nursing classes meet each Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Red Cross Headquarters. Classes are also scheduled at Connett School and Deanville Community Center and Buchtel School on specified evenings.
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Nelsonville
Red Cross
York Township
John Altman
Happy Hollow
Oral Daugherty
Connett
Deanville Community Center
Buchtel School
Old Boat Bell Linked to Ohio River Steamers
Mrs. Ted Halley holds a brass mess bell once used to summon passengers to dining saloons on Ohio River packets. Excavated during Eureka Dam works about six years ago, the bell originally went to Mrs. Jack Montgomery of Eureka and then to Mrs. Halley. No inscription reveals its steamship.
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Gallipolis
Ted Halley
Eureka Dam
Jack Montgomery
Eureka
Red Cross Campaign Continues in Gallia
In Gallia county a drive to raise 5000 dollars for the Red Cross continues with about 1500 dollars still needed. Leaders expect to reach the quota early next week as the weekend drive intensifies.
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Red Cross
Gallia
Gallipolis
Present Temperance Program at School
Gallipolis high school hosted a state required temperance program this morning. A one act play depicting the evils of strong drink highlighted the assembly.
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Gallipolis
Trimble Ladies Aid Plans War Work and Red Cross
The TRIMBLE-Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Marie Antle’s home to discuss Red Cross efforts and a White Cross Hospital donation. Fourteen members attended and shared lunch. The February meeting will be at Rev and Mrs C E Palmer’s home in Jacksonville.
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Trimble
Rev J H Freeman to Lead All Day Services at First Baptist
Ironton resident Rev J H Freeman will conduct an all day series of services at the First Baptist Church this Sunday in the city.
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Glouster
J. H. Freeman
Ironton
First Baptist Church
Question of School Hours Is Debated
Gallipolis district board members face protests over continuing opening and closing times after the time change effective February 9. Some officials favor a 9 am to 4 pm schedule, half an hour later than now. The issue will be on the February 2 regular meeting agenda.
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Gallipolis
Glouster Social Notes Special Meeting For Degree Work
Glouster Marcellnte Re bekah Lodge will hold a special meeting Saturday to perform degree work. Hugh Sweeney Arch Sweeney from Glen Rogers West Virginia visited their families from Saturday to Tuesday. Mr and Mrs David Morgan hosted Mrs Arch Sweeney Saturday. Several couples, including the Forgaress and Schoeman families, spent the weekend in Columbus with escorts.
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Glouster — Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge
Glouster
Hugh Sweeney
Arch Sweeney
Glen Rogers
W. Va
David Morgan
Morgan
West Virginia
Steve Forgaress
Trimble
Frank Forgaress
Sharon Kay
Linda Rose
Columbus
Lewis Schoeman
Larry
Robert Border
Jimmy
Mrs. Sarah Tippie Dies in Akron
Mrs. Sarah A. Tippie died at her Akron home on January 3 after a long illness. She was 79 and had lived in Athens County from 1917 to 1926. Survived by daughter Estelle Murphy and son Delbert of Akron, two sisters Elizabeth Morgan and Jeff Hogue, and two brothers John and James Milhoan of Glouster. Burial was at Green Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
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Glouster
Sarah A. Tippie
Akron
Athens County
Estelle Murphy
Delbert
Elizabeth Morgan
Jeff Hogue
John Milhoan
James Milhoan
Greenlawn
Infant dies in Congess Run family home
Two week old Mary Martha Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs James Collins of Cong ress Run died Thursday night at home. Survived by parents and sister Esther. Funeral Saturday at 4 pm at home with Alva Shiflett officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.
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Glouster
Mary Martha Collins
James Collins
Congress Run
Esther
Alva Shiflett
Glouster Cemetery
Out of town mourners attend Mrs. John Binderbasin Sr funeral
Those from beyond Glouster who attended the funeral on Monday included Mrs. H. A. Huebner of Millersburg, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Abels of Detroit, Mrs. Anna Cabel, Mrs. Augusta Pickens of Columbus, Mrs. Cash Johnston of Middleport, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardy and Miss Renetta Hardy of Corning, Mrs. Donald Murray of Congo, and Mrs. Charles Girard of Athens.
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Glouster
John Binderbasin
H. A. Huebner
Millersburg
F. P. Abels
Detroit
Mich
Anna Cabel
Augusta Pickens
Columbus
Cash Johnston
Middleport
Thomas Hardy
Renetta Hardy
Corning
Donald Murray
Congo
Charles Girard
Athens
Wright Child Dies in Glouster County Home
Virgil Edward Wright aged six months died at the Wright family home near Murray City Hill Wednesday evening. The child's parents are Mr and Mrs Matthew Wright of Glouster Route 3 and the grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Wright, not as previously stated in Thursdays Messenger.
Installation Service At Glouster Church Planned
The Church of Christ in Glouster schedules Sunday services with Bible school at 9 a.m. worship at 10 and 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m. The Women's Society for Christian Service installation will begin the new year at 7:30 p.m. with a social hour and officers to attend at 7 p.m.
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The
Bible School
C. B. Tigner
Lois Balderson
Methodist Church
Paul Bingman
M. M. LeFavor
J. A. Thompson
Epworth League
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Thompson
Orpah
Priscilla
Day of Sacrifice Set for Red Cross War Relief Fund
Monday January 26 designated as Sacrifice Day in Glouster to aid servicemen. American Legion and Auxiliary plan house to house canvass, with district chairmen and subcommittees named to organize contributions and solicit local businesses.
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Glouster
Red Cross War Relief Fund
American Legion
H. A. Rogers
American Legion Auxiliary
Thelma Chappelear
Itol Taylor
Billa Dew
Cecilia Banfield
Josephine Hedfelt
Esta Haskins
Leona Nicholas
Ruby Swindie
Helen Rothery
Syble Kurtzman
Ruie Dew
Gun Club Opens Trap Shoot Season Sunday
Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club holds its first trap shoot of the year Sunday at 1 30 in the afternoon. The public is invited and non members may join. New shooters are welcome and guns and shells will be available to all.
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Lady Elks
The
Elk’s Club
Ruth Daugherty
Emma Kelley
Harriett Burgess
Clancy Oakley
Ruth Preston
Glouster
Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club
Great Need for Knitters Declared at Red Cross Center
There is a great need for experienced knitters at the Red Cross Center in this city. Three classes are offered weekly to teach knitting and aid with a large workload. Beginners should bring needles and yarn. experienced knitters need only their needles. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday at 7 pm and Tuesday at 2 pm in the Madison School quarters, which are well heated and comfortable. Anyone may volunteer as knitting instructor and be put to work as they wish.
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Glouster
Red Cross
Madiso
Birthday Party Honoring Sharon Kay Trimble
Saturday afternoon from 2 until 4 Mrs Frank Forgbress hosted a party honoring Sharon Kay Trimble. Guests included Gilbert Stem Gerald Stem Joyce Williams Linda Lee Mavin Yvonne Sharpe Mrs Victor Norris and daughter Jean Mrs Lew Schoeman and son Larry Mrs Donald Stew Mrs William Warner Mrs Front Forgbress and her two daughters Linda Rose and Sharon Kay the guest of honor.
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Trimble
Frank Forgbress
Sharon Kay
Gilbert
Gerald Stem
Joyce Williams
Linda Lee Mavin
Yvonne Sharpe
Victor Norris
Jean
Lew’ Schoeman
Larry
Donald Stew
William Warner
Front Forgeress
Linda Rose
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