Nelsonville Preps for Surprise Daylight Air Raid Drill
The area will conduct a surprise daylight air raid drill one day this week. Time and date withheld. warnings will follow state signals from City Hall siren atop the tower. Civilian Defense holds session. signals explained include caution, air raid, and all clear with traffic rules and phone-use cautions.
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Nelsonville
Royal Civilian Defense Coufc
City Hall
Herman Ogg
D. M. Sheffield
Civilian Defense Corps
York servicemen honored on furlough at Nelsonville
Corporal Rolland Tennihill of Roswell New Mexico spends 15 days at his Nelsonville home with mother and brother Gil bert. A chicken dinner is given in his honor with extended family present. Sgt Bill Reed enjoys a several days furlough at his parents home before returning to Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Daniel L McKnight returns to Maxwell Field Alabama after a 12 day visit with family and friends.
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Nelsonville
Rolland Tennihill
Roswell
N. M
Mattie Tennihill
Gilbert
Clarence ‘Tennihill
Springfield
Ohio
Howard Linscott
Gary and
Ralph
Logan
Johnny Bowers
Thomas Bowers
Pfe
Daniel L. McKnight
Maxwell Field
Ala
William McKnight
Funeral Attendees From Columbus and Nearby Towns
Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Mr. G. Kreppel in Nelsonville. Attendees included Raleigh Armstrong and daughter Lela, Ralph Armstrong and family, Clyde Armstrong and daughter, Lon Wolforth, Frank Kreppel, Anna Bartholomew, Clara Frost, Everett Sater and family, Ben Dyer and family, William Hankinson and daughter, Marguerite Kreppel, and Richard Wilson with Harry Elkins from Athens.
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Nelsonville
G. Kreppel
Raleigh Armstrong
Lela
Ralph Armstrong
Floyd Armstrong
Clyde Armstrong
Lon Wolforth
Frank Kreppel
Anna Bartholomew
Clara Frost
William Hankinson
Barbara
Marguerite Kreppel
Logan
Richard Wilson
Harry Elkins
Athens
Service Club Meeting Set at Buchtel High Gym
The Buchtel service Club will gather Wednesday at 8 o clock in the high school gym. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting.
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Buchtel
Buchtel Service Club
Nelsonville Social Notes Celebrate Birthdays and Gatherings
The Nelsonville column notes multiple family birthday parties and gatherings. W J McConaha hosted a birthday dinner for grandson Billy Huddy with many relatives present. Porter Sweazy hosted a party for granddaughter Charmaine Pritchard with games and prizes. Mrs Ethel Bennett and daughter Madalyn hosted a dinner for Mrs Laura Mitchell’s 77th birthday along with several families in attendance.
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Nelsonville
W. J. McConaha
Nelsonville Rt. 1
Billy Huddy
Joann Bradley
Joyce Johnson
Sheila
Jerry French
Betty Guess
Patty
Judy
Dixidie Lee Huddy
C.E. Matheny
William Matheny
Buchtel
Enos Loodado
the Plains
John Johnson
Athens
Poplar St
Francis Guess
Virgel Huddy
Porter Sweazy
Glen Ebon
Chairmaine Pritchard
Marlene Raber
Carlyn McQuade
Sandra Kirkendall
Roy Earl Wright
Neil Hoce
Carlie Fierce
Elwood Barstow
Beverly Barstow
Joe Pritchard
Bennie Pritchard
Charmaine Pritchard
Columbus
Billie Kirkendall
Carolyn McQuaide
Sandra Kirklendall
Roy Wright
Loren Fierce
Greens Run
Mary Louise Hoce
Neil
Beulah Savage
Ruth Anne Koon
Charles
Ethel Bennett
Madalyn
Laura Mitchell
Harry
Alma Sams
Lee McKnight
Barbara
Danny
Mitchell
Local residents host guests amid vacations and moves
Mrs Elsie Uhrig returns to Dayton after vacation with sister Maude Evans and brother Ed Evans. Otto Kaelin and daughter Martha visit with Aud rey Ailes from Cleveland, while Mary McCune comes from Cleveland to stay with her father Charles Pensyle and sister. Rev. Ray Finley and DeLoma move to Bowdon North Dakota to pastor Church of God, joining John Morris household before departure.
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Elsie Uhrig
Maude Evans
Adelsberger
Ed C. Evans
Dayton
Wright Field
Otto Kaelin
Martha
Audrey Ailes
Cleveland
Amos Ailes
Mary McCune
Charles Pensyle
Arthur Burgess
Burgess
Columbus
Pensyle
Augustus Vogel
Providence
R. 1
Ray Finley
DeLoma
Bowdon
N. D
W. L. Hudson
New Philadelphia
W. Ek. Evans
Akron
David Thomas
John Barrows
Zanesville
Elizabeth Gethers
Barberton
Civilian Defense Council Appeals for Volunteers and Stamps Sale
Mrs. Parker reports that the Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association raised over 2550 from two days of stamps and bonds sales led by Mrs. James Odenthal. Citizens are urged to assist, with new booth decorations credited to Edward Sharp and John Maurer.
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Parker
Sniffen
James Odenthal
Nelsonville
Woman's Benefit Association
Odenthal
Rev Dabritz Assigned to Fresno Church
Nelsonville report names Edward N Dabritz a native of Carbondale as pastor of Grace Methodist Church Fresno California moving from San Bruno where he led a 400 percent membership surge and church rebuild. He served in WWI 19 months with the 146th Field Hospital.
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Nelsonville
Edward N. Dabritz
Carbondale
Grace Methodist Church
Fresno
Cal
San Bruno
Community Methodist Church
New York News
Dabritz
146Th Field Hospital
Ohio
Ohio University
Robert
Armona
Grangeville
Mary Helen
Boston
Boston University School of Theology
Ray Shafer Buys Comstock Building
Nelsonville notes report Ray Shafer contractor of The Plains has purchased the Comstock building at Fulton and Canal Streets near the railroad depot from the Emish estate. Razing began, the landmark dates to Canal days and was once owned by Henry Comstock and later Frank Emish. Victory Circle announces a July 22 meeting at 8 pm at Miss Bessie Stephenson’s Poplar Street home with all members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Comstock
Fulton and
Canal Sts
Ray Shafer
the Plains
Emish
Henry Comstock
Frank Emish
Victory Circle
Parker S. Sniffen
Bessie Stphenson
Poplar St
Picnic Planned With Soil Turners In Gallipolis
Chickamauga Victory Maids met Friday at Persinger home to plan a community picnic with the Soil Turners. Date not set. Refreshments served. Next meeting at the leader’s home. Pleasant Pleasant Woman's Society of Christian Service to meet at Trinity Methodist Church tonight at 8.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Victory
Persinger
Soil Turners
Women's Meeting Point Pleasant
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Six Boys Initiated Into Troop 64
Six boys joined Troop 64, Boy Scouts, after a five day initiation with Charles Mechem Charles Hayden Charles Green Howard Raine Raymond Anderson and Jack Whitmore. Leaders Don Rosser Richard Kelley Wayne Lewis guided them to a hilltop for the candle light ceremony.
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Nelsonville
Troop 64
Boy Scouts
Charles Mechem
Charles Hayden
Charles Green
Howard Raine
Raymond Anderson
Jack Whitmore
Don Rosser
Richard Kelley
Wayne Lewis
Bob Wilson
Lieut
Roland Pierce
United States Army
Lieut. Pierce
Eagles
W. Washington St
Ted Barnhart
Jack Mulligan
Don Harmony
Harry Mettler
Ted Crane
Robert Lent
Gilbert Smith
Max Valkinburg
Robert Morse
Joe Evans
David Evans
Charles Bletcher
Robert Cavanaugh
Ray Dishong
Paul McCray
Dave Johnson
Lowell Donley
West Columbia News Notes and Visits
West Columbia brief itemizes local visits and family news. Homer Johnson visited his father Andy Johnson with siblings nearby, while many residents, including Mrs. Maud Hoffman and Mrs. David Van Matre, spent Sunday in Point Pleasant. Several residents report illnesses, travel, and home improvements, with Corporal Robert Sprouse returning from Ft Devens and marrying Katharine Fox of Clifton.
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West Columbia
Homer Johnson
Mason City
Andy Johnson
Bill Spears
James Kerwood
Harry Andrews
Lizzie
Hallwood
H. E. van Matre
Point Pleasant
Maud Hoffman
Robert Hoffman
David van Matre
Otto Miller
Auxiliaries Prep Meeting for Nelsonville District 6
The Ladies Auxiliaries of District 6 U M W of A will hold a meeting at Buchtel on Thursday July 22 1943 announced by district secretary treasurer Mrs Nelle Spray All locals urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel
Nelle Spray
Retta Howe Class to Meet at Whitmore Home
The Retta Howe Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Flossie Whitmore on Buchtel Road. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Hazel Katzenbach and Mrs. Beatrice Sommers. Beer originated in copper tankards from wooden casks.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Sunday School
Flossie Whitmore
Buchtel Rd
Hazel Katzenbach
Beatrice Sommers
Special Session of Circuit Court Called for Point Pleasant
Judge Lewis H. Miller ordered a special circuit court term at 9 a m August 26 in Point Pleasant to convene a grand jury before the September regular term. Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones will notify Mason County attorneys. the aim is to wrap up grand jury business and prepare for early trials.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Circuit Court
Vernon Jones
Jones
Mason County
Miller Denies Guilt in Magistrate's Court
C E Miller a road and track foreman at the ordnance works was arraigned in a local magistrate court on a charge of stealing items including an electric fan valued at 78 dollars He pleaded not guilty and waived a hearing Bond was set at 1000 dollars and he was placed in the county jail when unable to post it The complaint was signed by N A Eaton Jr plant protection chief Miller said he lives in Middleport Ohio and holds a responsible position with the chemical company
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Point Pleasant
C. E. Miller
Ordnance Works
United States of America
N. A. Eaton, Jr
Miller
Charleston man injured in horse accident on Route 35
Point Pleasant resident Suffers Severe Leg Injuries While Riding. Fred Roush of Charleston Road sustained a severe left leg injury Sunday when a young horse he rode slipped on black-top surfacing on Route 35 and fell. The horse traveling briskly fell onto his legs, shoes were torn from his feet. Roush works at the shipyard.
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Point Pleasant
Fred Roush
Charleston Road
Route 35
Mr. Roush
Three Plead Guilty to Auto Theft in Point Pleasant
Bobby Oliver, Bobby Clark, and Glenn Simpkins Jr. pleaded guilty to auto theft and were held to the grand jury after arraignment before a Point Pleasant magistrate yesterday.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Bobby Oliver
Bobby Clark
Glenn Simpkins
Point Pleasant Personalities and Weekend Visits
Magistrate Jake Phillips of Hartford attended to business yesterday. Staff Sergeant Emerson Wilson, on a 15 day furlough with his parents on Fifth Street, pursues an advanced course in Detroit and will return to Eagle Pass Texas. Sister Mrs Liawnie Dawson of Charleston arrives to visit. Corporal Ray Spear of Cambridge spent the weekend with fiancee Miss Eleanor Virginia Couch. Guests include Misses Pauline Nancy McCullough and Mary Bupp of Charleston. Mrs James Kay Thomas will visit from Charleston later in the week. Mrs J D Thomas of Piedmont visits Attorney Paul S Thomas in Main Street. Mrs H Clay Hite is ill at the home of her daughter on Main Street.
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Ted Riley
Anna Blake
Jimmy Kapp
William Sprouse Sr
Holzer Hospital
Wilber Frances
Syracuse
John Leitwiler
Robert Sprouse
Ft. Devens
Mass
Katharine Fox
Clifton
James Sprouse
Claymont
Delaware
Bill van Matre
U. S. Army
Frankie van Matre
Lulu Wheeler
Point Pleasant
Will Shell
Bud Steward
Mason City
Ben Peckens
Martha Jane
Baltimore
Sam Eads
Ted, Jr
Harold Young
Middleport
Pat Riley
Joe Riley
Gene Clifton
Patty Riley
R. O. Miller
Louie Kirby
New Haven
Shirley
Kirby
Maxine
Jake Phillips
Hartford
Emerson Wilson
D. L. Wilson
Fifth St
Detroit
Eagle Pass
Texas
Liawnie Dawson
Charleston
Ray Spear
Cambridge
Eleanor Virginia Couch
Miss Couch
Pauline
Nancy McCullough
Mary Bupp
James Kay Thomas
A. Horton Roseberry
J. D. Thomas
Piedmont
Paul S. Thomas
Main St
H. Clay Hite
John B. Hutchinson
Point Pleasant Native Dies in Delaware
Mrs. G. C Hite and Miss Nettie L Holloway report the death of their brother Charles H Holloway of Wilmington Delaware. A Point Pleasant native he died Sunday night in his room while asleep. G C Hite left for Wilmington to bring the body home for last rites and is due today. Funeral plans are not announced.
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Point Pleasant
G. C Hite
Nettie L. Holloway
Charles H. Holloway
Wilmington
Del
Holloway
G. C. Hite
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