Army Exams Will Be Given Large Group
Registrants from Athens County Draft Board No 1 report for screening tests at the American Legion building in Nelsonville on Thursday July 9 at 9 30 in the morning. The list includes Arthur Yates Merle Simmons Emery Collins Walter Chapman Windle James Pyle and many others from Nelsonville Coolville Buchtel Coolville Stewart Sharpsburg and surrounding areas. A second group, Class 1-B registrants, is also called for Thursday with names including McKnight Saxon Hickman Ervin Lancaster Nichols Collins Hornsby Carpenter Williams Harris and others. The board notes a call for 1-B men will occur in July.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Draft Board No
American Legion
Arthur E. Yates
Grover St
Merle C. Simmons
Adams St
Emery Collins
Franklin St
Walter Windle Chapman
William Elton Silcott
Jackson St
Fred Morman
Duard Allison
W. Franklin St
Joseph Leo Mayes
Chestnut St
James Arthur Pyle
Poplar St
Martin Robert Pidcock
New Marshfield
Thomas Edward Nash
Reuben Russell Swinehart
Athens Rt
Dewitt Brown
Coolville
Delbert Lee Jenkins
Clarence Edward Spencer
Floyd Emerson Jeffers
Roy Olivier Slaughter
Ernest Paul Whitlatch
Paul Russell
Buchtel
John William Crow
Mineral
Lloyd Daniel Budworth
Lathrop
Sam Henry Hill
Donald Stuart Marks
William Sheskey
Chandos Melvin Shewellyn
Clarence Gordon Mansfield
Athens
Wilbur Wesley Gilchrist
Sharpsburg
Gilbert Ellsworth Cross
Victor Welling Clark
Ralph Carmyle Whited
Chester John Nichols
Adrian Benjamin Collins
Cecil Edward Hornsby
Ted Nelson Carpenter
Trimble
George Lawson Carpenter
Clarence Hutchins
Guysville
James Floyd Williams
Ralph Eford Harris
Orin Covert
Woodrow Phillip Steele
Richard Byron Linton
Frost
Frank William Grim
William Edward Huddy
Lyn Vermont Bower
Mrs Charles Green suffers leg fracture in Nelsonville fall
Mrs Charles Green fractured her left leg below the hip in a fall at her East Franklin Street home Monday afternoon and was moved to Cherrington Hospital Logan for treatment. Mr and Mrs John Williams have been advised their son Lawrence Williams, at Keesler Field Mississippi, is confined in the station hospital there receiving treatment.
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Nelsonville
Charles Green
East Franklin St
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
John Williams
Lawrence
Air Corps
Keesler Field
Rotary Objectives Discussed at Nelsonville Meeting
Warren H. Badger, past president, led a Nelsonville Rotary discussion on principles and objectives. Members participated as President Leland Krieg announced the new year program committee will include Leonard Melching Kenneth Orwiler and Paul Galvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary
Warren H. Badger
Nelsonville Club
Leland Krieg
Leonard Melching
Kenneth Orwiler
Paul Galvin
Waterworks Customers Are Billed in Nelsonville
Nelsonville water department reports all customers have received bills after a new metering system. Service Director Joe Dewhurst says adjustments were needed during the collection period and current bills are due by July 20 with delinquent accounts to be cleared or arrangements made.
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Nelsonville
Joe Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Water Department
Nelsonville Social Notes from the Presbyterian group
Circle of Ruth met for a potluck and a devotional with Mrs. Leonard Cooley and Miss Carrie Cox hosting. Margaret Johnson elected secretary to finish an unexpired term as Mrs. Glen Hanes moves to Athens. A rummage sale is announced for next Friday and Saturday at Mrs Bateman’s building on Hocking Street.
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Nelsonville
Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Cooley
Carrie Cox
Frank Tom
Tom Sheppard
Latin America
Stanley Rycroft
Margaret Johnson
Glen Hanes
Athens
Mrs. Bateman
Hocking Street
Couple Entertains for Gerald Hoch Entering Naval Air Corps
Nelsonville friends and relatives hosted a farewell dinner for Gerald Hoch as he joins the Naval Air Corps. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hoch. guests included grandmother Mrs. Leora Burt and relatives from Athens. Gerald departed Tuesday for Town City Iowa for his physical training.
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Nelsonville
G. M. Hoch
Gerald
Naval Air Corps
Leora Burt
Edgar Burt
Lloyd
Athens
Ralph Lovensheimer
Keta Sharon
Town City
Iowa
Shoe Workers Donate $50 To USO Drive
Nelsonville Mayor Herman Ogg announced a $50 check from Local No. 146 United Shoe Workers for the USO drive. The local represents workers at the William Brooks Shoe Factory. Over $1,000 has been raised in Nelsonville so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
USO
Herman Ogg
United Shoe Workers
William Brooks
Local families spend holiday in Columbus and Cleveland visits
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hall and Ed gar Garlinger of Smithfield with Mrs Addie Allman visited Retta Rife and family in Columbus. Henry Perkins hosted weekend guests Frank Perkins and son Dwight of Kistler WV and Oliver Shuttleworth and son Tommy of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wade
Nelsonville
Frank Perkins
Dwight
Kistler
W. Va
Fred Wade
Glenna
Oliver Shuttleworth
Tommy
Cleveland
Wiler McCullain
Benny
Henry Perkins
Delores
Nellie Worden
Bobby
Danny Linton
Fred Waldeck
Gilbert
Dess
Ramonia
la Reta
Newark
Mrs
Wade
Clarence Hall
Edgar Garlinger
Smithfield
Addie Allman
Retta Rife
Columbus
Nelsonville Rural Social and Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Ellis of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs Nate Ellis on Saturday. Mrs Frank Dennis and daughters Mary and Joan returned to Obetz after a week with the Lafe Wolfe family. Private Robert Campbell at Ft Knox Ky visited P C Campbell. Private Joseph F Wolfe moved from Camp Crowder Mo to Ft Sheridan Ill in the Signal Corps. Corporal J Harold Reliford of Camp Gordon Ga spent a furlough with his parents Morgn Reliford. Miss Annabell Walters and Nellie Kathryn Dennis visited Isabell Wollett and Ann Wollett of L.
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Nelsonville
Charles Ellis
Columbus
Nate Ellis
Frank Dennis
Mary
Joan
Obetz
Lafe Wolfe
Nellie Dennis
Robert Campbell
Ft. Knox
P. C. Campbell
Joseph F. Wolfe
Camp Crowder
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Signal Corps
J. Harold Reliford
Camp Gordon
Morgan Reliford
Annabell Walters
Nellie Kathryn Dennis
Isabell Wollett
Ann Wollett
Local Graduates Private Oscar W. Shaw Jr in Air Corps Training
Private Oscar W. Shaw Jr. from Bessemer Alabama recently graduated from the air corps technical school at Keesler Field Mississippi and is stationed at Barksdale Field Louisiana. He is son of Oscar W. Shaw and Mrs. Dan Schiewetz with family ties extending to Dayton and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Shaw Jr
Oscar W. Shaw
Bessmer
Ala
Aircorps Technical School
Keesler Field
Miss
Barksdale Field
Young Shaw
Dan Schiewetz
Dayton
Opal Kellett
Fred Deishire
Logan
Shaw
Pete Shough
4 H Club Members To March in Parade
About 100 4 H Club members from Bulaville Kananga Fairfield Clipper Mills Rodney and Harris will march in Thursday's Victory Parade. They carry hoes rakes and garden equipment and display an American flag and a 4 H flag in support of their Victory Garden float.
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Gallipolis
Bulaville
Kananga
Fairfield
Clipper Mills
Rodney and
Harris
Demand Unabated For Houses Rooms In Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports show steady demand for houses apartments and rooms with few available. New York State NYA assistance to this service has been withdrawn and the chamber maintains files of all listings directing inquiries to landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
NYA
No news on new sugar office in Gallipolis
Mrs. C. H. Switzer, chief clerk at the county rationing board, says there is still no news about the new office. Earlier reports claimed headquarters would be in the Gardner Building at Third and State Streets by July 1. She remains hopeful.
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Gallipolis
C. H. Switzer
County Rationing Board
Gardner
Third
State Sts
Annual Bean Dinner Planned at Bidwell
GALLIPOLIS announces the annual bean dinner at Bidwell set for Aug 8 with the sponsoring committee promising all the usual entertainment within regulations. The Vinton bean dinner typically precedes Bidwell by a week, but no details have been issued yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell
Jeep loan sought for Gallipolis Victory Parade
Gallipolis reports Thursday night Victory Parade sponsors have applied to Fort Hayes Columbus for two jeeps to be loaned for display and they are hopeful the request will be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Speeding arrests include Fedas and Stewart in traffic roundup
James O. Fedas of Pittsburgh and Blanche Stewart of Huntington are among several individuals arrested for speeding in a local traffic roundup. The incident involved multiple violators detained by police during a routine enforcement operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James O. Fedas
Pittsburgh
Blanche Stewart
Huntington
Garfield Church of Christ Dedicated in Gallipolis
Evangelistic meetings began in the Garfield Church of Christ building at Garfield and Portsmouth Avenues. Rev. Horace Taylor of Parkersburg will lead nightly services for two weeks before a Sunday dedication with many visiting ministers and area congregations joining in the welcome. Interior improvements include new floors lights pews and song books. Bible School will be a Sunday feature and the building will host various organizational sessions. Last night’s services drew large crowds and future attendance is expected to grow.
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Gallipolis
Garfield Church of Christ
Garfield and
Portsmouth Avenues
Horace Taylor
Parkersburg
Garfield School
Oak Grove
St. Nicholas
Tri-State
Engineer To Advise Gallipolis Residents
Gallipolis rural residents are advised by County Agent E G Royer of an upcoming visit here July 22 by Virgil Overholt extension engineer. He will serve as consultant for farm buildings drainage and water problems inspecting applicant forms to make personal recommendations.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Virgil Overholt
Overholt
Probate Court Takes In 874 In June Fees
Gallia County probate court collected eighty seven four fifty in June business per deputy Mrs. J S Clark. The report shows 53 birth registrations at 3 50 each totaling 185 50 plus 30 birth record corrections 75 182 births certified 91 183 marriage licenses 366 and other fees 157.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
J. S. Clark
Chamber of Commerce Names New President
GALLIPOLIS At a special meeting of Chamber of Commerce directors Homer W. Walter was elected temporary president. He succeeds J. Paul Mossman who resigned to become secretary of the Lakewood chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Homer W. Walter
Walter
J. Paul Mossman
Lakewood
Licensed To Marry In Multiple Ohio Counties
Applicants for marriage licenses include William All phin 21 and Kathleen Baker 18 of Huntington Milton Pyle 21 and Harriett Locke 21 of Nelsonville Wayne Martin 18 and Blondia Tanner 18 of Parkersburg Fred McAllister 21 and Pauline Young 25 of Chesapeake.
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Gallipolis
William Allphin
Kathleen Baker
Huntington
Milton Pyle
Harriett Locke
Nelsonville
Wayne Martin
Blondia Tanner
Parkersburg
Fred McAllister
Pauline Young
Chesapeake
Mason County Courthouse to Install Window Screens
For the first time in 85 years since its construction, screens are being installed in the first floor office windows of Mason County courthouse in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Price Baby Born in Gallipolis Ferry
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Price of Gallipolis Ferry on Tuesday, weighing nine and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Price
Gallipolis Ferry
Point Pleasant Surgeon Admits Beech Hill Patient for Surgery
A. Sterrett of Beech Hill was admitted to the Point Clinic yesterday for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. A. Sterrett
Beech Hill
Point Clinic
Paxton Fined for Intoxication in Mayor Fisher Court
D. H. Paxton was arrested by Officer L. B. Higgins for intoxication and fined $13.70 in Mayor C. O. Fisher's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. H. Paxton
L. B. Higgins
C. O. Fisher
Point Pleasant Board Delays Teacher Placements Amid Uncertainty
The Point Pleasant board awarded coal contracts for cold schools and re employed secretaries while reviewing the 1942-43 budget and setting August 31 as the term start. Staffing decisions await teachers plans as many may take other work join the armed forces marry or retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Cutomary
Blain and Rosson
Arbuckle
Clendenin
Hannan
Henry Coal Co
Lewis, Robinson, Graham and Waggener
Vitus Hartley
Cologne
Cooper and Union
Candidates File Petitions For Offices
Ma son County voters set August 4 as the primary date with 14 candidates filed for three offices. The list includes D E Wedge and A W Hiiden for county court, C D Ball Democrat, George A Rairden Republican for House of Delegates, and six for the county school board with party ballots removed. Starkey Burdette seek reelection. Rice declined to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
W. L. Poling
James R. Dunn
Board of Education
D. E. Wedge
A. W. Hiiden
C. D. Ball
House of Delegates
George A. Rai
Starkey
Schneider
Dunn
Burdette
Poling
Sommer
Caldwell
Brown
Chapman
John Rice
Tax Commissioner To Collect License Fees At Marks Shows
Deputy State Tax Commissioner W. T. Springston arrives in Point Pleasant to collect license taxes from exhibitors and operators of concession stands for Marks Shows all week. He says the event is the largest of its kind in the area and expects about $800 in state revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. T. Springston
Henderson Briefs Names of Local Guests and Visitors
Mrs. Francis Clark hosted guests over the week end including Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mitchell and family from Akron Ohio, Miss Flo Robbins from Baltimore, Mrs. Edward Chanley of Chicago, and others. Extensions visit Charleston Ma son City Middleport and Greenbrier County while attending the funeral of Mr. Pearl Forrest.
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Charles
Charleston
Dick Durst
James Ord
Pittsburgh
Wirt Robbins
Angus Robbins
Greenbrier County
Laurence Kelley
Judy
Cora Kelley
Evelynn
Marvin Kelley
Middleport
Ohio
Lindem R. Wilson
Greenfield
Lawrence Bing
Pearl Forrest
City Council Names Inspector and Adds Policemen
City council fixes garbage charges, hires two policemen, and appoints a building inspector. Rody Hardin will issue building permits while remaining the inspector for building itself. W W Rowsey becomes a traffic cop for downtown meters. Gilbert Rogers to patrol 2 to 10 pm. Garbage rates set at 50 cents monthly homes, 3 dollars business, 6 dollars restaurants.
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Point Pleasant
Rody Hardin
Hardin
W. W. Rowsey
Krodel
Viand St
Gilbert Rogers
Detroit
Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notices Hit By Local Visitors
Mrs J C McClain and son Bert from New Liberty Kentucky visit Rev and Mrs Billups while Billups family hosts guests in Huntingdon. Miss Mary Preston returns from Washington after the Fourth. Tommy Modula leaves Fourth Street shop for Huntington to run a shop there. Mr and Mrs James Crump of Hartford visit. Miss Ann Schriver to Cumberland Maryland for a brother visit. Miss Virginia Lewis returns from Hamilton Ohio with Suemma Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McClain
Herbert
New Liberty
C. G. Billups
Billups
Huntington
Mary Preston
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Washington
Tommy Modula
Fourth St
James M. Crump
Hartford
Ann Schriver
Cumberland
Virginia Lewis
Hamilton
Suemma Scholl
Henderson Families Hold Ninth Annual Fourth of July Reunion
The 1942 Austin Hope family reunion was held Saturday July 4 at the Horton Austin Farm Redmond drawing 206 attendees. The Cash Austin family led with 65 members, followed by John Austin 62, Horton Austin 25, and several smaller groups plus 21 guests.
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Henderson
Horton Austin
Redmond
McLeod
Austins
Hopes
Cash Austin
John Austin
Jane
Austin
Austin) Cragg, 8; Eva (Austin) Shifler
Hope Family
Contractors offered six million dollar contract
Boso and Ritchie of Ravenswood who grade at the West Virginia Ord nance Works near Ne ville Island Pittsburgh have been offered a six million dollar contract. The Boso and Ritchie organization is viewed by contractors as one of the most efficient in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Boso and Ritchie
Ravenswood
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Neville Island
Pittsburgh
Barnetts Seek Decree To Clear Title In Land Case
Richard and Zenia Barnett sue E A Jordan and others to sell a tract and clear an imperfect title from inter family transfers over 40 years. Heir Love C Wallace died in 1902 leaving 12 heirs to 159.4 acres in Hannan district. Deeds exist among heirs and court is asked to decree title clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard and
Zenia Barnett
E. A. Jordan
Love C. Wallace
Hannan
Condition Unchanged At Holzer Hospital
The condition of Tilden Thomas, Holzer Hospital patient, is unchanged. He was struck by an automobile while walking on the highway near Salt Creek Bridge Saturday night, June 27, suffering a head injury and remaining unconscious. The Cabot Gas Co. well No 1 on the Daniel Matheny farm, east of Leon, is drilling at 2 500 feet with the hole filled up several hundred feet with water and progress is slow.
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Point Pleasant
Tilden Thomas
Holzer Hospital
Salt Creek Bridge
Cabot Gas Co
Daniel Matheny
Leon
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