Ralph Cook Named War Fund Drive Chairman in Nelsonville
Ralph Cook was named chairman of the National War Fund Drive in Nelsonville and announced the campaign will launch Friday February 1. The drive supports the United Service Organization and other groups aiding wartime welfare through volunteer contributions. A list of committees will be announced soon as local organizations are solicited.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Cook
National War Fund
United Service Organization
Mer Jm
Cook
Pvt John Wade Transferred Promoted in Korea
Nelsonville report states Pvt John Wade formerly with William Brooks Shoe Co in Nelsonville has been transferred to the Engineers Corps and advanced to T 5. He is son of Mr and Mrs J W Wade of Buchtel and has served in Korea for seven months.
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Nelsonville
Johr Wade
Buchtel
Pfc
John Wade
Korea
Engineers’ Corps
J. W. Wade
William Brooks Shoe Co
Nelsonville Soldier Receives Discharge
Nelsonville Sgt Willian Campbell returned home with an honorable discharge from the U S Army after 37 months of service including 16 months in the South Pacific. He will re-enter Ohio University after accompanying his wife Mary Jane Howe who has stayed with her parents Dr and Mrs W E Howe. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C P Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Willian Campbell
U. S. Army
South Pacific
Mary Jane Howe
W. E. Howe
C. P. Campbell
Ohio University
Boosters Club to Convene at Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville boosters will meet at the High School on Thursday evening January 31 at 7 o clock. Ralph Cook president announces the gathering to discuss club plans and activities.
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Nelsonville
Boosters Club
Ralph Cook
American Legion Hall
Union Furnace Social News Recaps Local Visits
Mrs Orville Kistler and Mrs Inez Kern of Logan and Mrs Millie King dined with Mrs Charles Yarber. Charles Clark and son Jerry visited James Frey family in Laurelville, and more local guests attended dinners and a birthday party. Revival at United Brethren Church led by Rev Emmett Frazier of Amanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Orville Kistler
Inez Kern
Logan
Millie King
Charles Yarber
Charles Clark
Jerry
James Frey
Laurelville
Harry Patterson
Mary Kennedy
Velma Frey
Columbus
Dan Jones
Floyd Pence
Newark
M. Pence
Charles McVevx
Harry McVey
J. R. McGuire
Jack
John McGuire
Johnny Holt
Paul McGuire
R. McGuire
Jane
United Brethren Church
Emmett Frazier
Amanda
J. R. AfcGuire
Alva Bickle
Della Bateman
O K. Bryan
Fred Clark
Rutland News Notes Highlights Community Moves and Veterans
Miss Ida Patterson of Ohio University visited Rutland High School home economics. Sophomore Gideon prepared lunch. Leo Marshall returned to work at C. H. Jimison Construction. Bill Brown visits his mother in Pomeroy. Various locals and families, including the Van Metres, Markins, and Braley family, note recent military discharge and familial visits across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutle NG
Ida Patterson
Ohio Univrsity
Rutland High School
Cass
Gide
Leo Marshall
Army
C. H. Jimison Construction Co
Logan
W. Val
Armia
Bill Brown
Rutland
Pomeroy
F Quline Markins
Michael
Vernon Greenler
Armestle
Edith Gen- Heimer
Kenneth
Athens
Warley Ripe
Pearl Gilkes
Rich
Thomas Fork
Bessie Wise
Gertrude Chase
R. R. Steele
Huntington
Howard van Metre
London
Clarence Price
van Metre
Price
Forrest McCann
Nitro
W. Va
Allen Braley
John Braley
Robert Snider
Navy
A. W. Jackson
Lillie Dora Giffen Dies at Home at 63
Nelsonville area Mrs. Lillie Dora Giffen 63 died Monday afternoon at her Dory Run home near Nelsonville. Wife of James E. Giffen she left six children Withiam Edward and Harold of Nelsonville Gerald of Mansfield Paul of Alliance and Mrs Lessie Nelson. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
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Nelsonville
Lillie Dora Giffen
Dorry Run
James E. Giffen
Withiam
Edward
Harold
Gerald
Mansfield
Paul
Alliance
Lessie Nelson
Four youths leave today for service
Four registrants from Athens County left by bus for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction into the armed forces. They had passed pre induction tests and represent Local Board No. 2 for January. The February quotas will be filled February 7. New Testaments were given by the City Ministerial Association and writing paper and cigarettes by the Selectees Honor Committee.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Seaice Board No
Fort Hayes
Columbus
City Ministerial Association
Chester Vernon McKinley
New Marshfield
Jack Leroy Hartier
Edwin Arnold Clark
New Marshfield Rt
Leonard Colvin, Jr
Chestnut
Fourth Sts
Central Rural Schools Honor Roll Names by Grade
Central Rural Schools lists students on honor rolls from grades 1 through 12 with multiple names per grade including Ada Bissell James Frecker John Crary Betty Frost Helen Hoffman and others across grades. Long Bottom and Reedsville honor rolls show additional students such as Botlie Cowdery Mike Swain Mary Ellen Andrew Billy Youns Carole Connolly and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ada Bissell
James Frecker
John Crary
Betty Frost
Helen Hoffman
Helen Levacy
Kathryn Smith
Darrene Bailey
Norma Hawk
Janet Osborne
Rosemary Rose
Marilyn Scott
Marlene van- Meter
Mattie Waley
Tanice Bailey
Delores Carnahan
Bernita Eiselstein
Patricia Foster
Janet Orr
Joan Arnold
Bonna White
Allen Brown
Hsther Hayes
Richard Hayes
Anna Jean Ras
Shirley Summer
Macln Orr
Donna White
Gladys Wright
Audrey Bailes
Pau Cross
Eileen Riebel
Hawarn Wolfe
Doris Barnett
Marie Genheimer
Dorothy Holier
Reid Young
Kathleen Osborne
Botlie Cowdery
Mike Swain
Linda Fitch
Delores Connelix
Josephine Wells
Mary Ellen Andrew
Billy You
Greta Barton
Donna Jean Ribble
Dallas Marks
Louise Riebel
Ruth Ann Powell
Lillian Crislip
Roger Buckley
Jerry Childers
Zerah Buckley
Jimmie Argubrite
Shirley Sprague
Luella Riebel
Jimmie Bailey
Robert Powell
Patty Ann Wallace
Donald Marks
Chester Buckley
Juanita Boring
Howard Buckley
Kathryn Jace
Grant Allen Smith
Albany WSCS Has Program With New Officers Named
Albany Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday led by president Mrs. Edith Baughman who thanked outgoing officers and set committees for the year. A poem by Mrs. Addie Gilkey titled A Prayer for Strength was read and theme readings centered on Peace Through His Cross. Refreshments were served to 19 members and guests, with February’s meeting set at Mrs. William Gillogly’s home. Nearby, family dinners and visits are noted among local residents including the Brooks and Johnson families and others in Athens Wilkes St and Pleasant Valley, along with moves on Carpenter and Pomeros roads.
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Albany
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Brooks Russell
Edith Baughman
Addie Gilkey
Lida Young
William Gillogly
Wilkes St
Joe Shuler
Guysville
Forrest Johnson
Athens
James Whaley
Lucile Wingett
Harry Hoffee
Arts
Ed Brooks
George Gilham
Chldren
Tony
Beth
T. H. Morgan
Betty Gilhiant
Felix Dorsey
Pearl Wood
Pleasant Valley
Beatrice Bolin
Van
Barry
Worley Cline
Dayton
Will Chine
Eldon McDaniel
Bias
Charles Enos
Carpenter Road
Pomeros Road
Lottridge Community Notes From Local Church Socials
Lottridge residents share meals and visits amid church events. Mrs Mary Allen and son Pic James B Allen returned from Europe service. Eleanor Allen and Naomi Archer visited Athens and Sheltering Arms Hospital. Eloise Warner recovers from appendectomy. Several families host Sunday dinners and calls in Athens Shade and Sandyville.
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Lottridge
Dutch Ridge
Mary Allen
James B. Allen
Alts
L. H. Allen
Allen
Europe
L. A. Townsend
Airs
Lionel Marshall
R. M. Miller
Eleanor Allen
Naomi Archer
Athens
Eloise Warner
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fred Warner
J. E. Batchelder
Near, Snade
Walter Costa
Sandyville
W. Va
Freda Spears
John Westfall
Paul Robinson
Tia
Bes Robinson
Charles Reabinson
N. L. Turner
Lloyd
Marion
South Pacific
Shade
M. J. Ackles
Samuel Kelly
Ira
Besale
Michael Kinnen
Aubrey Oxlex
Ira Robinson
Eva ‘Chase
Edward Blake
C. D. Swartz
White's Chapel
W. Swisher
Glenn Swisher
Cpl
J. Russell Archer
John Ardjiers
Myrnie Pidcock Funeral in Chauncey Church
Funeral services for Mrs Myrnie Pidcock age 66 wife of the late Ervin Pidcock were held Sunday at Chauncey Methodist Church with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Mise Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by sisters Bertha Shaler Rose Dickerson Alma Bricker and others. She had lived in Chauncey and died Wednesday at her sister Alma Bricker’s in Columbus.
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Chauncey
Myrnie Pidcock
Ervin Pidcock
Chauncey Methodist Church
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Iria
Ray Shafer
Floyd Shafer
Carl Shafer
Earlafer
Clint Courtney
William Hines
Mgrs. Pidcock
Alma Bricker
Columbus
Ladies Aid
Bertha Shaler
Beau Mgrs
Rose Dickerson
Chau
Bashan Social Notes highlights visits and family events
Bashan Social Notes lists Mr and Mrs Lana Powell Columbus visiting families in Bashan and nearby towns. Mrs Fau Webster returns to Columbus. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Albert Pis and Mike Bentz, Mr and Mrs Harry Kebaush Cincinnati, Mrs Dora Rose and son, Mr and Mrs Milford Cole Columbus, Mr and Mrs George Starcher and Robert Kerri Run, and others. A birth is noted for Me and Mrs Dorris Arnold. Mrs Ronny White and two sons travel to Cincinnati. Kathryn Terrence and Lucy Newell are mentioned among visits.
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Milford Cole Columbus
William Watson
Bert Orr
George Starcher
Robert
Kerri Run
Arthur Orr
Dorris Arnold
Airl
Paul Orr
Parkersburg
Ronny White
Cincinnati
Kathryn Terrence
Ha Braver
Chester
Lucy Newell Returney
Lancaster
Thomas McKay
Pomero
Mrc
J. Cox Kay
N Thur Arden
Albany School Honor Students Are Listed
Albany The honor roll for Albany Elementary School for the semester ending January 18 is announced by Superintendent H. Ellis. Students with a B average or better are named across grades two through six, including Lowell By, Charles Chase, Bessie Bailey, Claudia Bolin, Judith Barnes, Thelma Beatty, and Ola Faveee, among others.
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Albany
H. Ellis
Lowell
Charles Chase
David da Wilma Elliott
Martha FP
Johnny Seaman
Tommy Spurlock
Teddy Yewksberry
Wilma Worndrum
Bessie Bailey
June Bobo
Bartha Bolin
Charlene Carsey
Howard Ellis
Evelye Graham
Donava Easler
Joe Lower
Loraine Davis
Marion Dearth
June Ann Dorsey
Opal Hudnall
Joyce McDaniel
Marjorie Miller
Loretta Stout
Billy Tewksbury
Ala Marie Rickard
Thelma Beatty
Lee Bailey
Benny Canny
Barbara Ellis
Jack Fridenmaker
Ola Faveee
Edwin Perry
Ronda Russell
Betty Iryan
Nancy Joanne Wingo
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey social news notes a visit by Paul Eyn and family of Columbus to Chauncey to see Mrs Theisen's parents. Theisen relatives and Clifford Shafer and family from Columbus also visited. Athens residents Mr and Mrs Simpkins and family joined visits. Dr and Mrs Darrell Witham from Glouster and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Householder from Jacksonville called on Mrs Robinson in Athens as she recovers.
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Chauncey
Paul Eyn
Columbus
Ormers
Min 5
Courtney
Darrell Witham
Glouster
Steff
Rites for Orbiston Resident Held for W O Rourke
Rites were held Monday afternoon for W. O Rourke 79 lifelong Orbiston resident who died Friday at The Plains. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mars and four daughters Opal Bartoe Bath Hellidas Lily Tashus Kathryn Bedow and two sons Clar and Ralph O Rourke.
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Chauncey
W. 3
O'Rourke
Orbiston
Baring
The
Plains
Murray City
E. Church
Greenlawn
Edward Mingus Returns to Millfield From Overseas Service
Edward Mingus Chalancey, husband of Kathleen Wills Lingus, has been discharged from service and returned to Millfield. He served with the quartermaster department and spent about 30 months overseas, mostly in France, as a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Mingus of Sand Ridge.
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Chalancey
Edward Mingus
Kathleen Wills
Lingus
Millfield
Moctix
France
Hiram Mingus
Sand Ridge
Dinner Hosts Li Morrison Share Turkey Supper
Chauncey and Mrs Li A Morrison hosted a Saturday turkey dinner at their Jacksonville home. Guests included Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and son Bill from Millfield, and Mr and Mrs Linny Morrison and daughters Faye of Jacksonville and Barbara Morrison of Columbus. A weekly Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting will be held Thursday at 7 pm in Myrtle Simpson’s High Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wands
Carbondale
Joe Landis
Barbara Jean
Judy
Toledo
Woodrow Blum
Patricia
Logan
J. O. McCoy
R. A. Morris
Marilyn Sue
Barbara Lucille
W. T. James
David
Virginia
Athens
Chauncey
Li’ A. Morrison
Jacksonville
C. N
Sanders
Bill
Millfield
Linny Morrison
Faye Morrison
Barbara
Morrison
Columbus
Morristown
Holiness Church
Myrtle Simpson
High St
Coolville Teams to Face Amesville in Jan 29 Game
Coolville hosts Amesville basketball squads tonight Jan 29, with varsity and junior varsity games slated to begin at 7 o'clock. Final exams closed the first semester in the Carthage Troy district. Local servicemen and families are noted, including Cpl Ronald Bailey returning from Saipan and Navy members stationed at Norfolk and Okinawa. News covers local travel, visits, and community notices across Coolville and nearby areas.
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Coolville -Amesville
Thesday
Trovarsny
Carthage Troy
Cpl
Ronald Baile
Saipan
Rhe Va
Bailey Faye Kincade
Joe Bailey
Chester
HL. Parrish
Mirs L. M. Walden
Columbus
Will Knisely
Nav
States
Pearl Harbor
Oninawa
Norfolk
Sylvia Knisely
Henry Deets
Coalville
Navy
Murray Deeter
Okinawa
Henry Deeter
Clarence Deeter
E. M Daugherty
Nan Weethee
Kananga
Charles McKeen
Sammy
Bertha Barnes
T. J. Gehring
Barnes
Shriners
Country Club
Athens
H. H. Chapman
W. B. King
L. St. Walden
E. G. Ashcraft
G R. Walden
Vera Daugherty
Forrest Linton
Stewart
Glouster Personal News From Week Visits and Hospital
Albert Kempton of Whistler visited seriously ill Mr. Davis in Jacksonville last week. Bill John Gwilym, admitted to Mt. Carmel Hospital for double hernia, requests cards in Room 203. John Gwilym and family traveled to Columbus to be with their son. Steve Gyruca, discharged from artillery, stays with parents in Hunterdon after service.
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Albert Kempton
Whistler
John Davis
Jacksonville
Steve Gyruca
John ,Gyruca
Hunterdon
Masons to Confer One Fellowcraft Degree in Special Meeting
GlousterTrimble Masonic Lodge schedules a special meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM with one Fellowcraft degree to be conferred. Refreshments follow. Also notes a revival underway at Church of God Happy Hollow led by Bertha H Stewart of Huntington with Rev Madison Ray pastor.
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Mellonville
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Glouster
Trimble
Church of God
Happy Hallow
Bertha H. Stewart
Huntington
Madison Ray
Glouster to clash with J-T tonight in Jacksonville
Glouster High and Trimble High boys teams travel to Jacksonville Tuesday to play the second series of games. J-T won the first meeting on Glouster’s floor and both games on January 13. Tonight’s preliminary game starts at 7 p.m.
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Glouster
Glouster High
Jacksonville Trimble High School
J-T
J--T
Straitsville Bowlers Lose to New Straitsville in Glouster
In Glouster on Saturday night New Straitsville swept a three game series. Individual totals: N Ward 421, M Ambrose 346, B Stalter 2186 combined for three games. Glouster’s P Price 401, M Swyers 354, M Shépard 308, E Hemslev 326, MM Hemslev 410 for a three game total of 1829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
New Straitsville
Hernsles Alles
Straitsville
N. Ward
M. Ambrose
B. Stalter
Roberts
M. Saunders
Gloustes
P. Price
M. Swyers
M. Shépard
E. Hemslev
MM. Hemslev
Glouster Varsity Falls to Caldwell High on Caldwell Floor
Glouster High School dropped an away game to Caldwell High School on Caldwell’s floor Friday evening. The final score was 80 to 43. Glouster’s Kurtzman led with 21 points, while Caldwell’s King scored 25 to pace the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Cald
Kurtzman
King
Murra
Richeruk
Je Lols
Fresson
Tabor
Frederickson
Grass Fire Attacks Two Acres Near Harrison Home
Glouster firemen answered a Monday afternoon call from Urbancrest around 2 pm to control a blaze in dry grass and weeds behind Paul Harrison’s property. Firemen extinguished the fire after it burned about two acres and neared the Harrison residence. The blaze began from cinders from a railroad locomotive.
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Glouster
Glousier
Urbancrest
Paul Harrison
Harrison
Goldberg's Condition Reported Improved
Ben Goldberg, confined in Sheltering Arms Hospital for a heart ailment a week, is reported somewhat improved. He is not able to have company and will remain in the hospital several weeks longer.
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Glouster
Ben Goldberg
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Radios to Parents From War Zone Return Flight Planned
Mr and Mrs John Deal of Glouster received a radiogram from their son at Walden Deal stating he is on his way back from Germany. He travels aboard the Fallam Victory Ship due to land in New York on Feb. 1. Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster will hold an all day quilting in the social rooms Wednesday with dinner served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville
John Deal
Walden Deal
Atlantic
Germany
Fallam Victory
New York
Fen
Church of Christ
Glouster and Seiler to West Coast for weeks
Mr and Mrs John Crawford of this city and Mr and Mrs Harold Seiler of Akron will drive to Los Angeles, California, as guests of Mrs Crawford’s sister Lena Greer. They plan a four to two week trip. Dan Moony will serve as fire chief in Mr Crawford’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Johnny Crawford
Harold Seiler
Akron
Jeff Glouster
Los Angeles
Calif
To Leave India Soon Bryson Son Pleads for Home
Mr. and Mrs. E. x. Bryson received a letter from their son S-Sgt. Robert K. Bryson in India. He could not muster enough points to sail with the group leaving for the States on Christmas Day but expects to qualify for the January trip home. Letter dated December 22.
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Ralph
Pvt
Boosters
Union Furnace Social News
Athens Messenger
L. E. Butts
Ohio Osteopathic Association
Butts
Jimmy Preston
Camp Roberts
J. B. Preston
Camp Pickett
Central Rural Schools
Albany Wscs
Pidcock
Dever
Chauncey — Gaines Conk
Cere
Caent
Isimert Courtney
Muifield
Bashan Social Notes
Albany School
Chauncey District
Coolville News
Masons
Wscs
Methodist Church
Gilsbert Courtney
Richard Wilcox
Stuart’s
Mutual Stores
Ohio
Lancaster, Logan and
New Lexington
Caldwell High School
Aru
Goldberg
West Coast
India
Girl OF the
Ieper
Loorene Stratfon Porter Y
Oakley & Oakley Insurance
W. Main Sr
Logan, Ohio
Gibbons Hospital
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