Nelsonville Red Cross drive reaches 808 dollars in pledges
Total pledges in Nelsonville Red Cross War Relief drive reach 808.20 dollars, announced by chairman C B Mechem after solicitors met at the American Legion Building. One fourth of business and professional men remain to be contacted, with house to house canvass ongoing. Final report expected Friday night. donations can be left at local banks.
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Nelsonville
Red Cross
C. 8. Mechem
American Legion
Legion Building
Nelsonville Scouts Meet Thursday at Elks Home
Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 65 sponsored by the Elks will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM. Patrol leaders elected include Bernard Ruscoe Red Fox Patrol and Hubert Barber leader with Bill McCollums as Flaming Arrow Patrol assistant. Tom Lax led in camping and hiking activities. A messenger corps may form from the troop for national emergency service.
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Nelsonville
The
Elks
Bernard Ruscoe
Red Fox Patrol
Hubert Barber
Bill McCollums
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Tom Lax
Harold Hoch
C. L. Mathney
Nelsonville WBA Social Notes Celebrate Bells of Birthdays
The Nelsonville WBA gathered last night to honor birthdays of Mrs. Effie Raridian Mrs. Verna Smith and Mrs. Addie Neikirk. A chicken dinner followed served by committee members Mrs. Freda Powell Mrs. Leah Fick and Mrs. Ida Linton.
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Nelsonville
WBA
Effie Raridian
Verna Smith
Addie Neikirk
Freda Powell
Leah Fick
Ida Linton
Leatha Hartley
Margaret Bowers
Miss Zeta
Blanche Hartgrove
Velma Drake
Mae Streets
Ida Duskey
Alice
Garnet Schoonover
Grace Lax
Jennie Fisher
Sylvia Matheny
Edna Minner
Viola Keplar
Elizabeth Gathers
Missionary Society Meeting Rescheduled at Mrs Kessinger’s Home
Illness in the home prompts a change of venue for the Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting. The event previously set with Mrs John V Wood now occurs Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at Mrs E J Kessingers residence.
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The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
John V. Wood
E. J. Kessinger
Honor Mrs Vore at 79th birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Warehime
Saturday evening a neighborhood gathering honored Mrs Charles Vore on her 79th birthday. A refreshment course was served to a long list of neighbors including Mrs Elma Wolfe Mrs Becky Fisk Mrs Julia Stage Mrs Emma Warehime Mrs Mary Adams and daughter Marlene Mrs Hazel Mc Mannis Mrs Emma Redd and the hosting couple Mr and Mrs Raymond Warehime and daughters Jo and Jean.
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Raymond Warehime
Charles Vore
Elma Wolfe
Becky Fisk
Julia Stage
Emma Warehime
Vore
Mary Adams
Marlene
Hazel McMannis
Emma Redd
Jean
Local Social Notes From Marion Area Week End Visits
Gearrold Karns, employed in a defense plant at Marion, spent the week end here with his wife. Mrs. Margaret McHarg, New Marshfield Road, was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Flossie Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beveridge and daughter Beverly Jane, of Marion, were week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calentine.
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Gearrold Karns
Marion
Margaret McHarg
New Marshfield Road
Flossie Crawford
Howard Beveridge
Beverly Jane
Henry Calentine
Eagles Plan Drive For New Members
A Nelsonville lodge announced a four month membership campaign named Blue Ribbon to recruit new members. Everett Woody Joe Galvin Sr Basil Mourne and Far Hilleary were appointed to lead the effort. Father William Kelley spoke on National Unity and Civilian Defense.
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Nelsonville
Four Horsemen
Eagles
Lodge
Everett Woody
Joe Galvin
Basil Mourne
Far Hilleary
William Kelley
New Stamp Shipment Comes to Gallipolis
GALLIPOLIS A new shipment of auto stamps was received at the post office this morning relieving a shortage since Saturday noon. Applicants were directed to other offices in the county during the interim.
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Gallipolis
Civilian Defense Council Appeals Against Hoarding
The Civilian Defense Council denounces hoarding as unpatriotic and harmful. It urges rationing guidance from Leon Henderson, notes no shortage of food, and praises Red Cross effort and local hero Jimmy Acker, the town’s first Nelsonville Defense casualty.
Makes Good Use of Long Saved Pennies
NELSONVILLE Indian Head pennies are still enlisting for the fight with the Japs. C. E. Scott, who has saved coins for 13 years, turned over 240 Indian coppers to his Messenger carrier, Charles Kinney, Tuesday in exchange for 24 Defense Stamps.
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Nelsonville
C. E. Scott
Charles Kinney
W L Wood longtime Miller dies at Bidwell home
Gallia County native William Luther Wood 85, a retired miller, died at his Bidwell home Monday night. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p m at the village church with interment in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande. Survived by wife and sons Harold and Walter and brother Elmer Wood, Rio Grande.
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Gallipolis
William Luther Wood
Miller
Bidwell
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
Harold
Walter
Elmer Wood
County Home Council Plans Knit for Army Men
Gallipolis reports the county home council planning committee will hold meetings for knitting for army men. Other meetings include Feb 11 on civilian defense, March 11 sewing machine clinic, and April 8 annual program with yarn provided by the Red Cross. Beginners classes start under qualified instruction.
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Gallipolis
County Home Council
Red Cross
Warn Motorists To Protect Car Stamps
Gallipolis reports that state highway patrol enforces a new car stamp law with a 25 dollar fine or 30 days imprisonment or both for noncompliance. Officers urge visible exterior display and safe inner placement to prevent theft and ensure the stamp is displayed as required. If a stamp is lost or stolen a replacement must be purchased to avoid arrest.
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Gallipolis
1000 Apply For Work In New Plant
Gallipolis reports 1000 applications received at the Chamber of Commerce for jobs at the West Virginia Ordnance plant near Point Pleasant. Officials expect an Ohio State Employment office to be established, though no definite information yet.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio
Large Residence Sold To Dr. C. E. Holzer
Gallipolis reports Dr. C. E. Holzer purchased the 14 room brick residence opposite the Methodist Church once owned by city manager John Gwinn. Gwinn will move to his new home at Northup. Holzer plans to use the property as nurses quarters.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
John Gwinn
Northup
Holzer
Resume County Free Mattress Campaign
Continuation of the free mattress program resumes in the county north section starting next week with Rio Grande and Thurman on Feb 2, Vinton and Morgan Center on Feb 3, Evergreen and Harris on Feb 4, Eno and White Oak on Feb 5, Bulaville on Feb 6. Four communities’ dates are pending. About 550 mattresses remain to be completed, roughly one third of the original target.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande and Thurman
Vinton and Morgan Center
Evergreen and
Harris
Eno
White Oak
Bulaville
New Homes Being Taken By Farmers
Point Pleasant residents evacuating the TNT plant area select new homes as dairy farming shifts. Ed Windon and others buy property in Point Pleasant and Mason. Windon moves to town as a toll collector on the Silver Bridge. George Windon, Jake Biffle buy homes at Mason. Logan Burdett buys the Gibbs farm on Sand Hill Road. Tommy Thomas and E. C. Roush purchase farms nearby. Roush plans to boost his dairy herd. Mason County has about 4000 dairy cows.
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Point Pleasant
Ed. Windon
G. C. Musgrave
Ray Somerville
Cora Foglesong
Mr. Windon
City
Silver Bridge
George Windon
Jake Biffle
Mason
Ohio
Pomeroy
Logan Burdett
R. S. Gibbs
Sand Hill Road
Tommy” Thomas
E. C. Roush
P. L. Roush
Graham Bottoms
Nine Sign Agreement To Sell Silver Bridge
County records disclose nine individuals tied to a preliminary sale deal for Silver Bridge. The West Virginia Ohio Bridge Corporation agreed to sell to the State of West Virginia for just over one million dollars.
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Silver Bridge
Point Pleasant
John G. Aten
West Virginia-Ohio Bridge Corporation
West Virginia
Charles FE. Holzer
Alma V. Holzer
Otto A. Vornholt
Mary Vornholt
Henry W. Cherrington
Vivian Cherrington
Gallipolis
E. J. Somerville
Maude K. Somerville
Anne Park Windsor
Pt. Pleasant
Hotels of City Are Rapidly Filling
Hotels in Point Pleasant are filling as officials engineers and attorneys arrive to work on acquiring 8000 acres for a TNT plant. Guests are turned away, with many finding rooms in private homes or traveling to Gallipolis or Pomeroy. The Lowe Hotel in the city has sold its grill and is adding fixtures. North Carolina supplies 55 percent of the nation’s mica.
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Point Pleasant
TNT
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Lowe Hotel
Nick Thomas
Huntington
Limit Water Service In Certain Areas
Nelsonville residents face water service suspension Thursday due to line repairs. Areas affected include Poplar Street from St Charles to Fourth, Harper Street from Poplar to Walnut, and Walnut Street from Harper to Fourth. Public service department issued the notice.
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Nelsonville
Public Service Department
Poplar St
St. Charles
Fourth
Harper St
Poplar
Walnut
Walnut St
Harper
Club Women Hear Talks On Defense
Nelsonville report notes psychologist Eric Bell warns broken homes fuel delinquency during a Women’s Club meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Frank Smith urges community aid in civil defense while members commit to defense activities and Red Cross support. A 6:15 dinner was served and future plans include registering residents for defense work and a February program on Trainings for Defense.
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Nelsonville
Eric Bell
Boys’ Industrial School
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Smith
Margaret Johnson
Edith Stiers
Red Cross
Infantile Paraylsis Fund
Banks Report Increase in Deposits in Point Pleasant
Citizens National Bank cashier Harold Sayre reports higher farm incomes in 1941, rising deposits by over 200000, and strong wages from local industry. Loans declined as farmers and workers paid debts, and automobile paper losses reduced outstanding loans in the city.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Sayre
Citizens National Bank
Building Code Planned by City Council
Point Pleasant solicitor J G F Johnson is drafting a zoning ordinance and building code using Ohio models. The city, which has a long but unenforced code, lacks restrictions on building types in any area. Charleston architect Ivan Lee assists Johnson in the drafting.
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Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Johnson
Ohio
Ivan Lee
Charleston
Solicitor Johnson
Gallia Tire Quota Exceeds Applications
Gallia tire quota exceeds applications as the county rationing board, with no headquarters yet, plans a meeting to review applications. Members say requests received to date have not exhausted the quota and many inquiries concern future distributions as residents anticipate tire losses from usage.
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Gallipolis
John C. Butz
Fire damages Rutherford residence near fairgrounds
A residence owned by Thomas Rutherford just south of the fair grounds was badly damaged by fire on Tuesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Thomas Rutherford
Gallia Native Annie C Spencer Dies in Huntington Funeral
A large crowd from Gallia County attended funeral services in Huntington this afternoon for Annie C Spencer a native of the county and long time West Virginia resident.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Huntington
Annie C. Spencer
West Virginia
Veterans to Hear State Official Address at Washington Auditorium
Gallipolis residents and Legionnaires from across the district will hear Martin V. Coffey Ohio Department American Legion vice commander speak on Americanism at the Washington Auditorium tonight. The event is open to the public.
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Gallipolis
Martin V. Coffey
Ohio Department, American Legion
Washington Auditorium
Care of Autos Declared Duty Of Motorist During War
Nelsonville Rotary hears Paul Galvin urge motorists to conserve cars during wartime through regular lubrication oil changes battery checks and proper tire pressures. The group elected Victor Oakley chaired the meeting in F M Brooks absence. The parish girls who cooked for the club have stopped the service. Next Tuesday the club will meet at the Girl Scout Little House at 6 15.
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Nelsonville
Paul Galvin
Rotary Club
Stroseas
F. M. Brooks
Boston
Victor Oakley
Ladies of
St. Andrews
Girl Scout
Little House
Rationing Committee Issues Tire Permits in Nelsonville
Nelsonville rationing group authorizes issuing of tires to Stout Funeral Home Warren Funeral Home for ambulance service and to Earl Harmony for transfer service. January quotas include four passenger tires three tubes ten truck tires and nine tubes. Local board to oversee York Township rationing with 17 percent county allotment. Committee members are Dr J L Web James Newman and R B Stuart with E F DeVore as clerk.
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Nelsonville
Stout Funeral Home
Warren Funeral Home
Earl Harmony
York Township
Nel
J. L. Web
James Newman
R. B. Stuart
E. F. DeVore
City Hall
Longer Hours Accepted at Boat Plant
At Marietta Manufacturing Co in Point Pleasant workers agree to a 60 hour week with irregular schedules to keep the plant operating. The arrangement keeps boats for Army and Navy on schedule, overtime incentives high, and skilled workers often at 14 hours daily.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Army
Navy
Funeral rites for Nina Unroe Ott held in Mercerville
Funeral services were conducted in Mercerville for Mrs. Nina Unroe Ott a native of Gallia County who died earlier in Chicago A brother Wilbur Unroe resides in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Mercerville
Nina Unroe Ott
Gallia County
Chicago
Wilbur Unroe
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment 30 years ago for itching and burning from piles. It provided quick cooling and astringent relief, becoming widely known in thousands of homes. Available in 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator. money back if not delighted.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Ady
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