Nelsonville Garden Club to Sponsor Annual Flower Show
The Nelsonville Community Garden Club will hold its annual flower show on Wednesday August 12 at St Andrews Parish House. Exhibits open to the public from 2 p.m. with a lawn party on the parish lawn selling ice cream cake and coffee.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville Garden Club
Nelsonville
Community Garden Club
J. M. Hyde
St. Andrews
H. E. Cramner
Social Security Cards Good for a Lifetime
Nelsonville guidance from Lawton Hargis, manager at the Nelsonville Social Security Office, warns migrant workers to use a single Social Security account number for all jobs. He says moving between states or changing positions does not require a new card and employers must copy the name and number exactly as on the card for old-age and survivors insurance reporting.
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Nelsonville
Lawton Hargis
Social Security Board
Nelsonville Man Fined For Reckless Driving
Harold Great house Hardcastle charged with reckless driving pleaded innocent at arraignment in Nelsonville court. A hearing followed and Mayor Herman Ogz found Hardcastle guilty and fined him 10 dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Harold Greathouse
Hardcastle
State Highway Patrol
Herman Ogz
4 H Club Meeting in Nelsonville Tonight
Members of the 3 B's 4 H Club will meet at Mrs. Gertrude Stufflebean's home tonight at 1 o'clock. A pot luck lunch will be served as part of the meeting. The previous gathering was at Helen and Christina Stufflebean's home where members worked on their books.
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Nelsonville
Gertrude Stufflebean
Helen
Christina Stufflebean
Church of Christ
Frank Huddy
Vivian Dowler
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Edith Hutsinpiller
Methodist Church
County buys 25000 feet of oak repair material
Bay repair project in Gallia County purchases 25 000 feet of three inch white red and chestnut oak at 33.50 per thousand feet for bridge and culvert work delivered to the county highway headquarters.
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Gallipolis
Teacher Resigns to Become Chemist in Point Pleasant
James L. Clark, a vocational agriculture teacher in the Vinton schools, resigns to join General Chemical Co. as a chemist at Point Pleasant. His successor has not been chosen.
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Gallipolis
James L. Clark
Vinton
General Chemical Co
Point Pleasant
Lavoptik Eyewash Ad Claim From Early Advert
An old advertisement promotes Lavoptik as a boric acid based eyewash for tired inflamed burning or sticky eyes. It claims 25 years of success and a money back guarantee, with praise from many users and a call to buy from drug stores.
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Ady
Shafer Convalesces At Columbus Hospital
Shafer in Columbus University Hospital room 111 after a Sunday visit by Mrs. Edward Shafer and Ted Katzenbach. Mrs. Katzenbach and Mrs. Harrison accompanied the Shafer party home. Cards for Mr. Shafer are welcome.
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Nelsonville
Edward Ki
Shafer
H. W. Shafer
Ted Katzenbach
Edward BE. Shafer
University Hospital, Columbus
Columbus
H. H. Harrison
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Nelsonville residents enjoy a Sunday picnic at O'Shaughnessy Dam Park with several families then visit White Cross Hospital. Notables include Oscar Tarney family, Roy McCollum, Ethel Norton and Curtis Norton, and George Mundy.
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Nelsonville
O'Shaughnessy Dam Park
Columbus
Oscar Tarney
Betty
Joan
Jack
Roy McCollum
Dude Hartley
Ethel Norton
Curtis Norton
George Mundy
Kathleen Anderson
White Cross Hospital
To Receive Sugar Permits Saturday
Gallia county rationing board in the Gardner building opposite the public library will open Saturday for distribution of sugar rationing books and canning permits to rural residents only. City residents may apply early next week. New office equipment is slow in arriving, but more is expected. Volunteers are assisting in classifying sugar and tire records in preparation for filing.
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Gallipolis
Job Questionnaire Calls First Gallia Man
Gallia County has its first case through the occupational questionnaire channel. John Norman, courthouse custodian, will report August 3 to the General Chemical Co. at Point Pleasant for assignment as stationary engineer. His courthouse successor has not yet been announced.
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Gallipolis
John Norman
General Chemical Co
Point Pleasant
Gallia County
Church Redecoration To Start in August
Interior redecoration of First Presbyterian Church and installation of new sliding doors will begin early in August and run through the month. Pastor Rev. Cecil V. Marley will take a month off for vacation and services will be suspended.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil V. Marley
Christian Citizenship sermon at Rotary Club meeting
The Rev. L. E. Evans of the Church of Christ spoke on Christian Citizenship to the Rotary Club in Nelsonville. He urged practical daily application of Christian principles, noting church membership and religious giving are below 50 and 25 percent respectively, and urged citizens to move beyond grandstand participation. Guests Dr. William Somerville and J. B. King attended.
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Nelsonville
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Rotary Club
William Somerville
Philadelphia
J. B. King
Logan
L. B. Melching
Elks Ladies July Party Planned at Club
Thursday evening the Elks Ladies group will host their regular July party at the Elks Club starting at 8 o'clock. Mrs Don Sheffield Mrs Watson Wolfe and Mrs Carlos Ogg will form the committee in charge.
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Elks Ladies
Elks Club
Don Sheffield
Watson Wolfe
Carlos Ogg
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local News
Local residents report multiple weddings with Betty Jean Phillips marrying Floyd D. Pickrell in Cincinnati. Other ceremonies include Lois McCalla to George Sironko in Gladstone Michigan, plus births, visits, and travels of Gallia County families.
Williamson Bride-To-Be Ruth Edwards to Wed Saturday
Miss Ruth Roland Edwards of Williamson West Virginia will wed Carroll Otto Rizer Jr of Columbus this Saturday. Edwards has lived in Gallipolis while working in Point Pleasant. Rizer, a Athens high school graduate and Ohio University attendee, works in Columbus where they will reside.
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Ruth Roland Edwards
P. E. Edwards
Williamson
W. Va
Carroll Otto Rizer, Jr
Columbus
Miss Edwards
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Rizer
Athens High School
Ohio University
Former Chief Clerk Will Take Vacation
J. Paul Mossman severed his connection as chief clerk at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and will take a one week vacation before moving to Lakewood to become executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The local chamber will meet Tuesday night with H. W. Walter presiding as president for the first time since his selection.
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Gallipolis
J. Paul Mossman
Ohio Hospital
Lakewood
Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Walter
Mossman
Courthouse Elm Tree Is Reported Dying in Gallipolis
An ancient elm in the courthouse drive is dying while many city elms show disease. The county awards James H. McQuaid twelve dollars for injuries when his horse broke through a defective crossing on Mill Creek highway.
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Courthouse
Gallipolis
Courthouse Drive
James H. McQuaid
Mill Creek
City Manager Suffering Ivy Poisoning In Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports city manager 8 A. Clendenin hospitalized with a severe ivy poisoning case. Local officials say he developed a reaction after exposure while working on city projects.
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Gallipolis
A. Clendenin
Matt Reid III Suffered Heart Attack in Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis reports Matt Reid III owner of a dry cleaning business is critically ill at Holzer Hospital after a heart attack. The condition is serious but details are limited and medical staff are treating him.
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Matt Reid
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Three Attend Boys Camp at Gandeville
POINT PLEASANT The Rev A E Tulloch with Carl Gardner Jr and Jimmy Jackson Trinity Sunday School pupils named outstanding are attending the boys camp at Gandeville this week. They return Saturday. Miss Madge Dick of Henderson attends as instructor substituting for Mrs A E Tulloch who could not attend.
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Point Pleasant
A. E. Tulloch
Carl Gardner, Jr
Jimmy Jackson
Trinity
Gandeville
Madge Dick
Henderson
A. E. Tullohh
Chester Social And Personal News Notes
Chester society notes report visits among Waters, Hutchinson, and Gist families. Local promotions include T K Bell leaving teaching for Bidwell. Dances at Athens Howard Hall. students Elma Smith and Pvt John Reuter attend. Birthdates, marriages, and military inductions noted with multiple regional households listed.
Abe Kapp Dies by Self Inflicted Shot Near Leon
State police report Abe Kapp, a well known local, shot himself through the heart early Tuesday, dying instantly after months of ill health. He resided with his father Oscar Kapp a prosperous farmer and cattleman near Leon. Survived by a Columbus resident son and by brother Elmer Kapp of Jericho Road employed at The Marietta. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Point Pleasant
Abe Kapp
Oscar Kapp
Leon
Kapp
Columbus
Elmer Kapp
Jericho Road
Marrietta
Final Mason County property valuation report delayed to August
Mason County Assessor Frank Morrison said the annual property valuation report will not be ready until about August 1. Most returns are in except a small portion from Point Pleasant. Two wartime deputy resignations interrupted listings. Clyde McDermott was off for draft board examination. To speed work, two temporary typists Miss Maxine Gibbs and Miss Pauline Wolfe were hired.
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Point Pleasant
Frank Morrison
Mason County
Clyde McDermott
Fire damages boarding house at 214 Main Street
A fire started by an electric cable near the porch switch box at 214 Main St in a two story boarding house owned by L L Caldwell and sister Annie Rayburn. The blaze spread up a wall before the fire department arrived and caused considerable damage to the house and furnishings while 40 guests were housed. Repairs expected soon though operation continued.
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Point Pleasant
Main St
L. L. Caldwell
Annie Rayburn
Mack Wright
Mr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Moose Club Picnic Set for Second Annual Event
POINT PLEASANT The Moose Club will hold its second annual picnic Sunday at the Henry White Farm two miles east of Point Pleasant. Grover C. Hite and Cc. W. VanMatre lead the preparations with all members and families invited. Free food for members and guests and an entertainment program are planned. Ed Lehnerd, new steward from Youngstown, arrived to take duties. Paul Dunn's Orchestra, longtime club performer, will wrap up its engagement next week.
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Point Pleasant
Moose Club
Henry White
Grover C. Hite
Cc. W. VanMatre
Ed. Lehnerd
Youngstown
Paul Dunn
School Officials Attend Meeting at Jackson's Mill
County Superintendent Walden F. Roush Assistant Superintendent Delbert C Staats and Miss Hildreth Armstrong Financial Secretary to the Board of Education are expected home today from Jackson's Mill where they attended a state meeting of superintendents and financial secretaries and heard state leaders outline the 1942 43 program.
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Point Pleasant
Walden F. Roush
Delbert C. Staats
Hildreth Armstrong
Board of Education
Jackson's Mill
Diddle Elected President of State Veterinary Association
Dr. J. W. Diddle of Henderson was chosen as president of the state veterinary medical association at the fourth annual Spencer convention yesterday.
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Veterinary Association
Point Pleasant
J. W. Diddle
Henderson
State Veterinary Medical Association
Spencer
Dentist Injured In Door Crush At Point Pleasant
Dr. J A Shinn a Point Pleasant dentist sustained a badly crushed right thumb Saturday evening when a car door closed on it while he tried to shut the door. The injury may result in the loss of the end of the thumb at the first joint.
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Point Pleasant
J. A. Shinn
Letart Falls Club Presents There’s a Man in the House Play
Letart Falls Victory Can ners 4-H Club will stage the comedy There’s a Man in the House on Saturday evening July 25 at 8 o’clock. The production features Miss Selina Slocomb Nora Wolfe Peg Mary Ellen Norris Lila Mildred Norris Prudence Feathersbee Ramona Allen Ara belle Adele Norris Mrs Peaseley Odessa Wolfe Angelina Stella Etta Mae Shields Bootsie Hayman Mary Markel and Betty Lou Pearson. The event will be a grade school auditorium benefit production.
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Letart
Victory Canners 4-H Club
Miss Selina Slocomb
Nora Wolfe
Peg
Mary Ellen Norris
Lila
Mildred Norris
Prudence Feathersbee
Ramona Allen
Arabelle
Adele Norris
George adds Lloyd to surname as tribute to influential uncle
The English statesman David Lloyd George adopted the surname Lloyd to honor an influential uncle after his father’s death. The change marks a personal tribute shaping his public identity.
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David Lloyd George
Lloyd
Young George
Marriage of Miss Kenney and Lieut Allen at Fort Lee Virginia
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Marjorie Anne Kenney of Charleston and Lieutenant Harry Allen of Point Pleasant at the Catholic Chapel Fort Lee Virginia on July 15. The ceremony was conducted by Father Tomaszewkai with Attendant Mrs James Donahoe. The bride wore a white street length dress with a white turban. The couple has roots in Charleston and Point Pleasant and the groom serves in the Army Quartermaster Corps.
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Point Pleasant
Marjorie Anne Kenney
Charleston
Harry Allen
Fort Lee
Virginia
Tomaszewkai
Alton Warner
Mendelssohn
State Road Commission
Raymond W. Allen
Viand St
City
Army
Quartermaster's Corps
Check Men Available for August Draft
Drs C W Petty Max Koenigsberg R F Bryant and Frank C Long Jr examined more than 50 men for the draft board. Pat M Wilson chairman kept in touch by telephone and board members visited him at his Charleston Road home for difficult cases. Wilson underwent leg amputation at Holzer Hospital and is doing well.
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Point Pleasant
C. W., Petty
Max Koenigsberg
R. F. Bryant
Frank C. Long
Pat M. Wilson
Charleston Road
Wilson
Holzer Hospital
John Wingfield Rites Are Conducted Monday
John G Wingfield of South Charleston dies after long career as electrician for Du Ponts and 17 years with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co He was Master of Dunbar Masonic Lodge at death Survived by wife Hattie Price Winfield two daughters Harriett and Alice and three sons John Lewis Arthur and David Wingfield all of South Charleston Funeral held at Mays Parsons Funeral Home Dunbar with sunset memorial park burial and Masonic service.
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Point Pleasant
E. F. Franklin
John G. Wingfield
South Charleston
Mays-Parsons
Dunbar
Rayburn
Sunset Memorial Park
Wingfield
South
du Ponts
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Dunbar Masonic Lodge
Mr. Wingfield
Hattie (Price) Winfield
Harriett
Alice
John Lewis
Arthur
David Wingfield
Cabot Well Near Leon Reaches 4000 Feet
Cabot Gas Co. well No. 1 on the Daniel Matheny farm four miles east of Leon was drilling at 4000 feet over the weekend. Dr. B F Sommer notes a small gas flow but the formation is not yet identified. The well may reach 6000 feet if oil or gas in paying quantities is not found sooner.
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Point Pleasant
Cabot Gas Co
Daniel Matheny
Leon
B. F. Sommer
Two Arrested in Point Pleasant Drunkenness Case
Officers Sorracs and Noble arrested Harry Matheny and Russell R. Smith, local war industry workers, Monday evening. They are held in the county jail pending a hearing on the drunkenness charge.
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Point Pleasant
Sorracs and
Noble
Harry Matheny
Russell R. Smith
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Pile Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for piles with a cooling soothing formula said to give relief after years of use. It notes a 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Ady
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