Nelsonville Hosts Gallipolis Blue Devils In Tough Home Tilt
Nelsonville will host Gallipolis at 7 PM in the high school gym. The Hounds rely on guards Hut ching Blair and forwards Maurer Standall with center Bill Baird. Ray Joe, a top sub and scorer last season, is out for military service. The Blue Devils, also having a solid season, edged Athens by two points earlier.
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Nelsonville
Hounds
Welleton
Hutching
Blair
Maurer
Standall
Bill Baird
Charles Kinney
Sam
Raymond "Gooney
Joe
Armed Services
Beer
Ray
Athens
Raymond
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Two Admit Robberies in Gallipolis
Two men held in Charleston have admitted burglaries of three Gallipolis businesses. Sheriff Hatfield reported loot recovered and a third party implicated. Authorities believe the same trip linked to car thefts in Charleston and other locations.
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Gallipolis
Charleston
Gabia County
EE. Hatfield
Warburton Urges Bond Drive Unity at Ward Meeting
City official Warburton addresses bond group at Fike Club gathering of ward captains and solicitors. He stresses unity to support the war bond effort and notes bonds can prevent extra taxes while serving as collateral. Treasury representatives deserve respect as they work to meet quotas.
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Nei Sung Suir
Rrann Smith
Fike Club
J. H. Warburton
War” Finance Committee
Warburton
U.S. Treasury
Ito
Doris Pergrin
Nelsonville
York Township
Charles Walker
Victory on Parade at High School Auditorium
Nelsonville produced show Victory on Parade played to a capacity crowd at the High School auditorium. Master of ceremonies Roger Connor led the event with the national anthem, minstrel acts and vaudeville bits by Gus White Claudius Chap tel Jonesy Sams and By Wolfe. Ohio University veterans Jack Bennett and Charles Birtcher were introduced as furloughs and spoke of their service. Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University urged support for the Fourth War Bond Drive and pledged banners and pledge cards to drive bond sales.
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Nelsonville
Ts Athens
High Schop
Toger Connor
Gus" White
Claudius Chaptel
Jonesy
Sams
Wolfe
Marilyn Todd
Athens
Virginia Fitzgerald
Roger Connor
America
Jack Bennett
Ohio University
Casablanca
Charles
Birtcher Wi
Jerseas
Meade
Whyte
Donald Riggs
Paul Tomlinson
E. A. Hansen
Hansen
Hitler
Hirohito
Soli
WAVES enlistment for Doris mrther of Columbus
Service Men of York District reports Doris Mrther formerly of Doanville and Columbus has signed for WAVES enlistment. Her aunt Mrs C A Dewees Doan Ville announced. Doris graduated Nelsonville High School Class of 1942. The WSCS meeting was rescheduled to Thursday in Columbus.
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Doris Mrther
Columbus
Doanville
WAVES
C. A. Dewees
Doan Ville
Doris
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
WSCS
From
Co- Methodist Church
Thurslumbus
State Department of Health
Julius Fischer
Mrs Monsarrat Dies in Far West
Mrs Nicholas Monsarrat formerly of Columbus died Sunday at a California home. Her husband Inter House operator D Monsarrat was a well known figure in the area. Pvt Clarence Warren tells his parents of his transfer to the Hawaiian Islands after 11 months in service. He mentions meeting former classmates Staff Sgt Charles Buehiel and Pvt Leroy Wilts in California.
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Clarence Warren
Garrett Warren
Deanville
Hawaiian Islands
Nelsonville
Nicholas
D. Monsarrat
Colum
California
Inter
Charles Cal D. Monsarrat
Vert
Buehiel
Pvt
Leroy Wilts
Hocking Valley
Ofp
Poanville
Albert Switzer Dies At Home In Doanville
Albert Switzer died at his home in Doanville early this morning. He is survived by two step-daughters one step-son two half-brothers and three half sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Nelson Ville Ainert Owiteety
Ge &i
Doanville
Accident Victim Mrs Hellems Confined at Mason Place Home
Mrs Me liss Hellems of Mason Place remains confined to her room after a fall at her home. She suffered cuts and bruises while Miss Mary Helles, secretary for the Mason County Insurance Agency, stays at home with her mother until recovery.
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Point Pleasant
Meliss Hellems
Mason Place
Birth Announcement From Point Clinic
Point Pleasant Kentucky Bellemende area reports the discharge of a clinic clerk and a newborn birth. The baby’s weight is six pounds ten ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Eugen Martin of the local area.
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Point Clinic
Pleasant
Kysian
Bellemende
Ameent
Clines
Hine
Eugen Martin, Jocal
Democrats Plan Mason County Campaign Ticket Draft
Democratic leaders in Mason County have held at least one meeting to discuss candidates for county offices in the general election. Names mentioned include Harry Krebs and Ernest Kincaide for sheriff, with C D Ball discussed for county clerk, reflecting the minority party’s practice of drafting candidates.
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Pulnt
Piensa 1
Mason County
Harry Krebs
Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Co
Ernest Kincaide
Carolina Lumber Company
C.D. Ball
Democratic Party
Big Blacks Face Huntington East In Tough Local Showdown
Senor High School's Big Blacks travel to Huntington East tonight for a hard fought game with 700 hometown fans backing them. They also schedule two home games this week versus Sandyville and Ravenswood, with Ravenswood having recent wins over Parkersburg.
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Point Pleasant
Senor High School
Big Blacks
Huntington East
Ater
Sandyville
Ravenswood
Parkersburg
Wahama
Flying missionary Hanson downs Japanese plane near Rabaul
Robert Hanson, a first lieutenant and son of Methodist missionaries from Newtonville Mass, fighter pilot of a Corsair, shot down a Zero during an attack on Rabaul’s Vunakanau airfield, then watched it crash in St George Channel New Britain. He becomes the third flier in the theater to down five Zeros.
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New Georgia
Solomons
Robert Hanson
New Brit
Newtonville
Mass
Rabaul
Vunakanau
St. George Channel
New Britain
Hanson
Point Pleasant
Wilmane
Beyer
Mason County
U.S
West Columbia
Hendersibles
Ton” School
Red Mud Stickers
Roosevelt
Golden Sunset
Woods School
Homes in Country Club Addition to Point Pleasant to be sold
Public auction set for February 17 at the Mason County Courthouse front door. Buckeye Savings and Loan Company trustee sale covers 2042 Country Club Homes built by Country Club Homes Inc.. mortgages range from 3500 to 5000 dollars, with varied designs and basements.
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Country Club
Point Pleasant
Point rLiehanses
Cuninham
James S. Wade
Buckeye Savings ( ‘and Loan Company
Bellaire
Ousng Raureaus
Imgi
Eater
Burdett
Wood County
Parkersburg
Bricker Edges Thom in Iowa Sentiment Split
Gov. John W. Bricker's secretary Dewey Le Barton reported in Des Moines that Iowa Republicans are divided between Bricker and Thom with little Willkie support. He noted a two day conference of young Republicans impressed with Bricker and wanting more of him.
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Columbus
Robert le Barton
John W. Bricker
Iowa
Mid-Western
Bricker
Thom
E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Barton
Des Moines
Jahco Associates Fund Liberator Bomber Honor
Cleveland officials report Jahco Associates has funded a new Liberator bomber under a treasury plan to honor war bonds. Tahoo associates purchased $582,868 in War bonds in 30 days beyond payroll deductions, to cover the plane's cost, announced by President William B. Jack.
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Cleveland
Jack and Heintz, Inc
Spirit of
Jahco Associates
United States Army Air Forces
Treasury Department
Tahoo Associates
William
Jack
Baptist Young People elect officers in Pt Pleasant
Pt Pleasant Baptist Church group elected Bertram Dunn as present Betty Jane Forbun as vice president and Martha Lee Capehart as secretary at Sunday meeting under Mrs Dixie supervision. George C Harper couple return from Chicago after eight weeks inspecting furniture Mart sale. Red Cross inquiries offered through local welfare channels for servicemen families delays.
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Point Pleasant
Baptist Young People's Union
Eld
Bertram Dunn
Betty Jane Forbun
Marthe Lee Capehart
Eig
Baptist Church
Dixie
George C. Harper
Chicago
Furniture Mart
RED Cross
Oklahoma
George G. Somerville
Musgrave
Bluntington
Mason Victory Gardeners Advised on 1944 Activities
Mason County advisers list recommended Victory Garden vegetable varieties for 1944. Seeds should be purchased early with guarantees on purity and tests. The Lakin Sub Experiment Station in Mason County, West Virginia, outlines varieties including Tomatoes Break O Day Starglobe Rutgers and more for root crops, leafy greens, legumes, and fruits.
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Mason Victory Gardeners
Anderson Mason County
Victory Garden
Point Pleasant
Mason Conty
W. Va
Rutgers
Pritchard
Chantenay
Danvers
Kentucky
Jersey
Wakefield
Wisconsin
Coppenhagen
Grand Rapids
Simpson
California
Davis
Detroit
Golden Cross Bantam
Stowell
Malcolm
Henderson's Bush
Fordhook Bush
Mrs Anderson To Live in Virginia City
Mrs Sylvia Anderson of Charleston visited here and disclosed she has taken a secretarial post with Major John Palmer USA commanding officer at Hampton Roads Boatyard. Her husband Mr Anderson formerly ran a law office in Somerville and Somerville. She moved to Charleston in 1988 and worked for the Columbian Carvon Co. Her daughter Jacquelyn, now learning to fly at Kanawha Flying School, Charleston, is on the WASPS waiting list and plans to join her mother in Newport News in about a month.
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Nqint Pleasant
Sylvia Anderson
Charleston
Anderson
John Palmer
USA
Hampton Roads Boatyard
Somerville and
Somerville
Kanawha Flying School
Newport News
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Eng
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Elizabeth Lutze
Sheboygan
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Nora
Finley ‘Cremeans Ay
Nbare
Verndale
Neret
Far East
Teresa
American Tropics
Eae Ies Ee
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Oakley Insurance
Ohio
Italy
OWI
Nelsonville Social Notes
York District
Theta Nu Sorority
Betty Snackenburg
Bernadine Watkins
Spray
Woman's Piety of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Julius Fisch Franklin
Charles L. Sims
Faye Nelsonville
England
Mrs. Sims
Army Ordnance Department
Pfo
Floyd F. Dewees
Madison
Jack F. Mulligan
Fort Bliss
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Muroc Army
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Muroc
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Fort Worth
Harry
Green
Norma
Jayne Bumgardner
Erma Matheny
Elizabeth
Edna Brooks
Hannahs
Mertha Bumgardner
Ezra Carpenter
Sgt
Albert Switzer
Huntington
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Hio Loan Company
Alaska
Laxton
Nott's Excelsior
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Bliss Triumph
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Hall
Bloomdale
Virginia
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Jenny Lind
Ford«nook
Tom Walson
Mrs. Anderson
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the Plaine Special School
Bern
Canaan
Ganann
Ihene School
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Chauncey "Corporation
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Lee
Feetory
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Abe
Boon
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