Nelsonville War Loan Drive workers praised for record sales
In Nelsonville the Seventh War Loan Drive committee commended Ralph Cook and volunteers for raising 223000 plus dollars toward a 121310 goal, nearly doubling the quota. Ward leaders, officers, and many workers were listed for their efforts and local newspapers were thanked for public information support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Cook
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Blake Mechem
Roy Tomlinson
Edward Sharp
C. P. Bingman
Earl Washburn
Ralph E. Cook
Imogene Hodgson
Mary Jane Campbell
Ruth Cookson
J. H. Wilson
D. W. Cadding
Doris Pergrin
Parker S. Sniffen
Fred Mulligan
Ralph Parks
Phillip Weller
Regina Whyte
Oral Daugherty
James Patton
Stanley Mechem
Grace Keleh
George Barrows
Willis Wolfe
Ward
Carl Coakley
A Davis
William Dean
J. L. Webb
Estel Crabtree
O. R. Milholland
Gilbert Circle
Raymond Patton
Jas. Knight
Margaret Johnson
Frank Jackson
Ward No. 4
Flossie Crawford
Margaret Jones
Donald Dunkle
Hebren Stewart
Converse Crawford
Mable Tignor
Mary Jane Howe Campbell
Nelsonville Social Notes at Mrs McKiddie’s Bridge Club
Nelsonville social items list guests and travel: Mrs Herbert Leyshan of Philadelphia and Mrs John Kelso substituted at the Friday Bridge Club entertained by Mrs J H McKiddie. Prolonged references to visits include Mrs Freer in Columbus with her daughter Jeanne, Miss Eloise Pos ton kinships, and trips to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Freer
Columbus
Jeanne
LT Kring
Iun
William White
Velma Young
Montgomery
New York City
Arthur Barnes
Eloise
Zanesville
Woc Poston
Poston
Park Glenn
Kimber
Waterford
Glenn
Fatard
Talada
Corporal Rider Wounded Soldier In Army Hospital
In the text Corporal Rider is reported to be in an army hospital with indications of recovery in a medical frame. The fragment mentions his family noting satisfaction with care and a return to duty possible after treatment disputes. The misspelled lines obscure exact details and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rider
Army Hospital
Rose Family Visit Plans In Ohio Missed Details
Fragmentary notice states Sgt Cloyd Spartei Rots stationed at Tran on tee Perse Gulf will visit family in Nelsonville Ohio. Context unclear due to garbled OCR. appears to reference a military assignment and travel to a relative in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Ohio
Nelsonville
Cloyd ‘Spartei
Tran
Tee Perse Gulf
Parton
Win Bols
Nelsonvilla
Kealing Station Burglarized Overnight in Nelsonville
Nelsonville area police reported Walter Heating Filling Station at East City limits burglarized Sunday night. About 500 gallons of gasoline stamps were stolen and access gained by breaking a window. A fresh ham from the refrigerator was also taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter Heating
Kealing
Noria
Bus Service Between Nelsonville And Murray City Suspended
Nelsonville bus service between Nelsonville and Murray City, started last week by C. E. Hutchins, is suspended until further notice or until gasoline rations to insure operation are authorized by the Office of Defense Transportation. Hutchins said Monday that he has PUC license but gas rations have been delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Murray City
C. E. Hutchins
Office of Defense Transportation
Hutchins
Public Utilities Commission
Murray City Social Notes
Murray City social items list residents and visitors including Dick Meredith family returning home from Loudenville, Micky Shelton in vacation with grandparents, and multiple trips among residents to Dayton, Nelsonville, Zanesville, Canton, Columbus, and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Spencer
Lancaster
Anna Evans
Mary Evans
Zanesville
Margaret Cook
Crooksville
J. C. White
Canton
Howard Craft
Park Cook
Maridel Hillyer
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Joe Hillyer
Charles Johnson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert Johnson
Howard Bush
Rose Banks
Shawnee
Betty Sabo
Harry Bittner
Helen
Amer
Willoughby
Lena Campbell
Nelsonvide
Clifford Wilson
Rodney
Doris Meredith
Ronett
Athens
Logan
Ruth Ann Mason
Cleveland
Joe Sabo
Joel
Mars Sturhken
Cinceinnati
Leonard
Gallia State Guard Unit Returns From the Field
Gallia unit of the Ohio State Guard from Camp Perry returns to Gallipolis after a training period. Company L officers three, dozen personnel, plus mascots Jimmy Danner and Gene Wetherholt, travel by scout cars and trucks with escorts through Columbus. The unit describes rifle range, tent work, and camp experiences at Camp Light and Camp Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Guard
Camp Perry
Craig D. Slagle
E. E. Higgins
Morris Haskins
Jimmy Danner
Gene Wetherholt
Athens
Marietta
Zanesville
G. Line Neal
Jim Jones
L. Vance
Johnson
Billy Joe Jtohnson
Miles Epling
Bily McClung
Richard Carter
Camp Petry
Caplan Slade
Fremont
Norhern
Columbus
Capain Slagle
High Street
Jimmy
Gene
Amy
Lake Erie
Hess
Frank Danner
Kim Wetherholt
Sal
Army
Nass
Marine Corps
Gallipolis Social Notes Celebrate a July Fourth Birthday
Mrs Margaret R McCormick hosted a relative gathering from distant towns for her birthday on July 4 with A R Fox Loma Bing Stanley Davis Donnally and Es ther Donnally Maerker and Burns family members present. The club meets at Will Kate Klunh with Margaret Erker as guest and Anne Bradbury wins high scope in bridge. several local residents visit or return from duties and trips, including Thivener Nay Finke and Gerald Finke, and plans to travel or resume duties after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret R. McCormick
A. R. Fox
Loma Bing
Stanley Davis
Columbus
JL. M. Donnally
Esther Donnally Maerker
Hamden
Robert Burns
Margaret Bing
Hunstington
Charles T. Robinson
Kate Klunh
Margaret Erker
Anne Bradbury
New Officers Installed by Masons in Nelsonville Chapter
New officers of St Bernard Chapter No 1La M elected in June were installed Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Seated: Crawford priest Malvin Wilson king FL Woolson scribe. H H Jamhson captain of hosts H H Harding principal sojourner treasurer R H Sayers secretary R C Cook royal arc captain Leonard Powell grand master 3d veil Charles Shafer grand master 2nd veil Ames Pallock grand master 1st veil Clarence Farrow sentinel Walter Wolf installed trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvil
St Bernar
Masonic Temple
Crawford
Malvinn Wilson
Woolson
H. H. Jamhson
H. H. Harding
R. H. Sayers
R. C. Cook
Royal Acd
Hospital Notice From Gallia County Reported
At Gallia Hospital Gallipolis Mrs Virgil Wissen of Capehart W Va is listed as a patient in fair condition. The report notes an upper level hospital stay with Sunday discharge plans and mentions Mrs Leo Saxe of Capehart as a remaining patient in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Welver Hospital
Virgil Wissen
Leo Saxe
Capehart
W.va
Hospital stay and birth notice from Nelsonville area
Ts in Hospital Nelsonville Gabor Whit mire, Nelsonville Rt 7, underwent an operation for appenditis at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens, Sunday. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at the hospital in Room 130 ARF. Parents of son Cpl and Mrs J Bryson announce birth of a son William David at Sheltering Arms Hospital on June 28. Corporal Bryson stationed at San Francisco. Mrs Bryson and sons live with her sister, Mrs Sidney Kapple, Nelsonville RFD 2. Mr and Mrs William Bacus are the grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neleqsuilla
Medral Carns
Img Ds
Theme
Serenity
Hans
Nelsonville
Gabor Whitmire
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
ARF
Cpl
J. ¥. Bryson
William David
Shelterme Armes Hospital
Corporal Bryson
San Frantisco
Bryson
Sidney Kapple
RFD
Willam Bacus
Schedule For Loops Announced
GALLIPOLIS The 4 H softball schedule drawn by advisers in County Agent E G Boxers office lists eight teams in two leagues with opening game July 16 and final Aug 14 The winners meet for Gallia county championship at the annual 4 H Club Field Day in Gallipolis likely the week of August 20 in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. G. Boxer
Fairfield
Rodney
Mercerville
Swan Creek
Bulaville
Chickamauga
Rodney-Fairfield
Rio Grande
Rodney- Fairfield
Chickmauga
Northup
Cadmus
Mercerve
Mason War Bond Drive Nears Goal in Mason County
Mason County nears its Seventh War Loan target as sales reach 701559.50 by July 6. The county quota stood at 78740. Citizens National Bank reported about 30000 in E bonds sold last Saturday, with further returns expected to boost totals. Overall, E bond progress trails the target while other bond classes exceed their quotas, and the state as a whole surpasses its total war bond quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Walden F. Roush
Citizens National Bank
Three Elected To Fraternal Order In Bi Monthly Meeting
In Point Pleasant three new members Miss Margaret McGuffin Mrs Melvin Schmidt Inca and Miss Gail Harrison Gallipolis were elected at the bi monthly Women of the Moose meeting at the Moose Cius house. The group also read rules governing sick benefits and list of attendees included Mia Ann Whaley Mrs Elsa Vaught Mrs Grace Overholt Mrs arma Morrison Mrs Wilma Melrose Mrs Chessie Frye Mrs Lennie Bruestle Mrs Mary Wears Mrs Isabelle Grubb Mrs Pearl Morslin Mrs Florence Delaney and Mrs Nellie Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women of the Moose
Moose Cius
Margaret McGuffin
Melvin Schmidt
Inca
Gail Harrison
Gallipolis
Mia
Ann Whaley
Elsa Vaught
Grace Overholt
Arma Morrison
Wilma Melrose
Chessie Frye
Lennie Bruestle
Mary Wears
Isabelle Grubb
Pearl Morslin
Florence Delaney
Nellie Henson
Pt. Pleasant Personals Glimpse of local visits and comings and goings
Pt Pleasant notes show visits in Charleston and Athens with extended family ties. Mc and Mrs Earl H Arnett visit Charleston. Mr and Mrs P W Williams of Rutland Ohio guest of Mrs John William Steenbergen and C G P Musgrave. William T Harris, discharged at Fort Bragg, works for Mason County Printing Co. John J Dower Sr travels to Athens for Sheltering Arms Hospital check up after prior surgery. Gail Wallace of Granville Ohio visits mother Mrs John J Dower Sr after time with Hillis Townsend family in Charleston. Sherwood Costen and daughter Carolyn of Ohio River Road visit parents Dr and Mrs B E Sommer of Leon. brother Richard Sommer of Dunbar also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Arnett
Charleston
P. W. Williams
Rutland
John William Steenbergen
C. G. P. Musgrave
Williams
Pomeroy High School
Wahama High
Mason City
Wiliam T. Harris
Fort Bragg
Mason County Printing Co
Army
Harris
Postal Service
John J. Dower
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gail Wallace
Granville
Wall ‘Lace
Hillis Townsend
Sherwood Costen
Carolyn
Ohio River Road
Richard Sommer
Dunbar
B. E. Sommer
Leon
Sharon Myers Dies at Age of 3 Months
Sharon Kay Myers, three months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Hobart C Myers of 210 Main St Point Pleasant, died Sunday night in Huntington hospital after three weeks illness. Arnett Funeral Home handled arrangements with services at the family home by Rev F H Capehart and Suncrest Cemetery burial. Survived by parents two sisters Betty Lou and Carol and a brother Jackie Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sharon Kay
Hobart C. Myers
Main St
Huntington Hospital
Arnett Funeral Home
F. H. Capehart
Suncrest Cemetery
Betty Lou
Carol
Jackie Lee
Russell Offered New Pittsburgh Position
Dick Russell of Sand Hill Road received an offer from Dravo Contracting Co. at Neville Island Pittsburgh to serve as assistant chief hull draftsman. Russell, a long time worker at Jois shipyard, said he was undecided about accepting the job with the Pittsburgh firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint Pleasant
Dick” Russell
Sand Hill Road
Dravo Contracting Co
Nevile Island
Pittsburgh
Hull
Russell
Joea
Pilts‘burga
Mrs Rachel Bowen Dies in Columbus
GALLIPOLIS Mrs Rachel Lan ning Bowen age 96 former resident of this city died at her home in Columbus Saturday She was the wife of the late Charles T Bowen One daughter and three sons survive Miss Stella L Bowen at home Rev Charles J Bowen pastor of the Baptist Church at Rutland Rev Robert G Bowen pastor of the Free Methodist Church at Spring Arbor Mich and Paul R Bowen of Columbus Ten grandchildren also survive Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at her late residence with burial in Union Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rachel Lanning Bowen
Columbus
Charles T. Bowen
Stella L. Bowren
Charles J. Bowen
Baptist Church
Rutland
Robert G. Bowen
Free Methodist Church
Spring Arbor
Mich
Paul BR. Bowen
Union Cemetery
Finances Of Legion Recreation Project At Point Pleasant
A committee report shows income from services totaling 393.96 since February, with operating expenses around 650. A cash balance of 910.54 and equipment valued at 970.17 accompany the financial snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
American Legion Recreation Project
Twenty-one students enroll in Holzer Hospital Nursing School
Gallipolis reports twenty one students enter the Holzer Hospital Nursing School class. The names listed include Noreen Blair Sarah Schafer Marietta Janis Carter Danne Church Nancy Gilmore Naoma Hawk Eleanor Persinger Beulah Stanley Betty Sutter Gallipolis Helen Louise Clovis Huntington Alice Fischer Eunice Hill Barbara Scholl Pomeroy Dorothy Gillagly Carpenter Frances Gregory Radcliff Maxine Hermann Virginia McCarty Cheshire Mary Katherine Kelly Mary Martha Roller Port Middleport Vera Roush Rutland Marylene Wagner Patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Noreen Blair
Sarah Schafer
Marietta
Janis Carter
Danne Church
Nancy Gilmore
Naoma Hawk
Eleanor Persinger
Beulah Stanley
Betty Sutter
Helen Louise Clovis
Huntington
Alice Fischer
Eunice Hill
Barbara Scholl
Pomeroy
Dorothy Gillagly
Carpenter
Frances Gregory
Radcli
Leaves Hospital Gallia County Dog Warden Discharged
Gallia County Dog Warden Roy Johnson was discharged from Holzer Hospital Sunday and taken to his daughter Mrs. Harold Burris home in Washington D D H by Mr and Mrs Pieratti who said he handled the trip well. Burris is Pieratti’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Holzer Hospital
Harold Burris
Washington D. H
Are Pieratti
Mr. Burris
Pieratti
Grounded Plane Attracting Notice Near Graham Station
POINT PLEASANT The plane that made a forced landing at the J. L. Roush farm near Graham Station several days ago draws crowds as curious visitors view the scene. It is believed to be an experimental plane of radical design, while Alray personnel guard it day and night awaiting return to its base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. L. Roush
Graham Station
Alray
To Face Charge In Mason Court
Sheriff Ernest Hesson and Deputy Toral Morrison went to Columbus to bring back Everett Mattox of Point Pleasant who was held in the city jail on a capias from Mason County circuit court. Mattox was indicted at the May term for non support of his wife and three children. City officers at Columbus arrested Mattox at the request of the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Toral Morrison
Columbus
Everett Mattox
Capias
Court of Mason Couunty
Mattox
Hesson
Work Moves Slowly at OPA Office in Point Pleasant
One clerk handles mailing sugar ration cards in Point Pleasant. volunteers asked to speed up distribution. H C Hopp of Baltimore, who led the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railway bridge across the Kanawha, visited with a group of men. Band Boosters Club met in Point Pleasant last night to discuss buying uniforms for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
OPA J
Mason Point Pleasant
H. C
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Kanatwha
Band Boosters Club
Heck's Restaurant Closes Soon for Move to New Location
Move announced for business on Sixth Street as Heck's Restaurant in Point Pleasant closes last night. Mrs. Heck states reopening in about two weeks at a new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Heck
Sixth St
Point Pleasant Chosen for State Lambda Chi Omega Meeting
Miss Edith Quillin elected vicar and president of the state Lambda Chi Omega Sorority at a meeting near Lake Cheweva on the edge of Charlestown. Point Pleasant will host next year’s gathering. Other officers include Miss Peggy Romine as president and Mrs. Ann Durkins as secretary. Local delegates named several members including Miss Quillin and Mrs. Clayton Pullins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasannt
Edith Quillin
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Weetend
Lake Cheweva
Charlestnn
Point Pleasant
Peggy Romine
Parkersburg
Ann; Durkins
Huntington
Maude Hutchinson
Charleston
Miss Quillin
Clayton Pullins
Melvin Schmidt
Gill Ball
Arthur Grubb
Glenn Sayre
Harsel Poling
Ronald White
George O. Harper
Sines Funeral Held on Monday in Point Pleasant
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha May Sines 56 were held Monday afternoon from Mission Ridge Church south of the Kanawha. Rev Odus Burris led the service and burial followed in the church cemetery. She was born in Mason County daughter of Marion and Mary Bass and survived by husband Charles Sines four stepchildren and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mission Ridge Church
Kanawha
Bertha May Sines
Arbuckle
Odus Burris
Sines
Marion
Mary Richard Bass
Mason County
Charles Sines
Waggener Funeral Held at Suncrest
Burial rites for C. B. Waggener of Lake Worth Florida were held at Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant after funeral services in Charleston. He died at a brother Welton Waggener home and was son of the late Dr. C. B. and Mary Maupin Waggener of Arbuckle. Surviving are his wife two daughters and a son. OPA and draft board offices in Point Pleasant will close Saturday afternoons immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. B. Waggener
Lake Worth
Fla
Suncrest
Charleston
Welton Waggener
C. B
Mary Maupin Waggener
Arbuckle
Florida
Neale
Waggener
OPA
Draft Board
Bailey Returns From Overseas Visit
Sgt. James Thurman Bailey and Mrs Bailey arrived in Columbus to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J A Bailey on Washington Ave. Bailey had been ill for months but improved yesterday after spending 32 months overseas and it had been more than three years since his last visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Thurman Bailey
Columbus
J. A. Bailey
Washington Ave
Bailey
Sgt. Bailey
Not Too Old To Feel Young 1¢ Tromone Ad
A 1¢ classified style ad touts Tromone a medical formula of vitamins and hormones for middle aged men promising renewed vitality and zest. It urges following label directions and notes availability at Gallaher Drug Company and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaher Drug Company
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