Nelsonville Eagles Rally Aids Scrap Drive
Nelsonville Aerie No 391 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a members only patriotic rally on July 21 to support the war effort. Robert Green presided as Virgil Davis and Dr. H T Phillips spoke. Members donated salvage items for the local committee as part of a regional drive in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Aerie
Order of Eagles
Robert Green
Green
National Committee
Virgil Davis
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Clyde Byers
Pilgrim Holiness to Hold All Day Meeting
Nelsonville area church hosts an all-day service at Salt Creek Pilgrim Holiness Church on State Rt. 56 near South Bloomingville on Sunday July 26. Special singing and baptisms are planned with preaching by Rev. Whitmore. Pastor Rev. Charles Hook invites the public to bring dinners and stay for the day.
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Nelsonville
Salt Creek Pilgrim Holiness Church
State Rt. 56
South Bloomingville
Whitmore
Charles Hook
War Bonds Rally Encourages Pledges at Meet
After a rally, members pledged purchases of War Bonds and Stamps every pay day. Lunch and refreshments followed, provided by the entertainment committee to those in attendance.
Sportsmen Association To Meet Friday
Nelsonville announces an important meeting of the Sportsmen's Association at City Hall Friday at 7 30 p m. M R Hubbard secretary says citizens interested in the Sportsmen's Lake development at Circle Hill are invited. Dam repairs are needed and a work program may be outlined for next Sunday. Other matters will be presented and all citizens are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Aged Dover Resident Guest of Honor at Party Monday
CHAUNCEY Willing Workers Sunday School class taught by Mrs. Georgia Allen held a lawn party Tuesday night with games and refreshments. Present were Lois Ann Cline, Mary Ann Gould, Wilma Allen, Norma Jean Lenigar, Madelene Matheny, John Matheny, and Georgia Allen. Nancy Sanders celebrated her birthday anniversary Monday July 2 with a surprise party planned by Mrs. Bertha Sanders and joined by neighbors.
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Chauncey
Willing Workers
Methodist Church
Georgia Allen
Lois Ann Cline
Mary Ann Gould
Wilma Allen
Norma Jean Lenigar
Madelene Matheny
John Matheny
Nancy Sanders
Millfield
Bertha Sanders
Sanders
Julia Mingus
Lou Wemmer
Viola Howard
Elizabeth Robinett
Elizabeth Patton
Mabel Smith
Edna Heskin
Carolyn
Garnet Blower
Barbara
Helen Sanders
Sandra Lou
C. Nile Sanders
Bob and
Bill
Jessie Fulton
Mabel Mingus
Olive Brookins
Chester Sanders
Chauncey Boy In Critical Condition At University Hospital
Jimie Blackford 14 son of Clarence and Mrs Blackford Chauncey is in critical condition with a spinal disorder at University Hospital Columbus in Isolation Ward. His address is Jimmie Blackford Chauncey. A group of Chauncey boys visited Jackson's Cave for a picnic including George Watkins Gilbert Courtney Jr Howard Pennell Jr Freddie Cunningham Terry Cunningham Donald Rye and Jackie Crosser.
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Chauncey
Jimmie.Blackford
Clarence Blackford
Cave
Chauncey Boys
Jackson's Cave
George Watkins
Gilbert Courtney
Howard Pennell
Freddie Cunningham
Terry Cunningham
Donald Rye
Jackie Crosser
War Work Slowed by More War Labor Stoppages
Washington report shows man-days lost to work stoppages rose in June to 254,653 from 137,300 in May. William H. Davis of the War Labor Board announced that stoppages accounted for 9-300 of 1 percent of total man-days in June versus 6-100 of 1 percent in May.
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Washington
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Union Furnace Obituary and Local Social Notes
Funeral services were held for Joseph Kennedy at United Brethren Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. The Bern Sunday School Class met at the Lowry home. Numerous local families shared weekend visits and Sundays with relatives across Logan and Lancaster, including McGhee, Murray, Loomis, North, and Oliver.
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Union Furnace
United Brethren Church
Joseph Kennedy
C. H. Bennington
Kennedy
Mary
Cecil Burroughs
Theodore
Logan
John
Edward
Oak Grove Cemetery
Home Guard takes lead in Merry Mix-Up League
Home Guard rose to first place by winning two from the B-19 Bombers, while the Commandos won two of three from the Jeeps. Notable scorers include G. Mitchell with 206 and 585 highs, and M. J. Wolf with 157 and 384.
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Nelsonville
Commandos
Jeeps
G. Mitchell
M. J. Wolf
D. Mitchell
Welf
K. Smith
P. Hartley
S. Wilson
Ucasca
San Ripe
Chauncey District Social Notes and Local Visits
Chauncey residents visit Huntington and Columbus relatives while others improve at home. Mrs Gilbert Courtney bedfast in High Street shows improvement. Jimmie Estes in University Hospital Columbus. Nellie Mullins with Effie Lowery in Columbus. Elizabeth Koenig visiting Chauncey. Wanda Carter moves to Columbus. Mary Wade returns from Michigan with Kramer family. Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting Friday at 8 p.m. at the Hiles home.
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Chauncey
Edgar Estes
Lois
Harry
Sammy Estes
Huntington
Estes
Sam Wright
Harry Pollock
Lulu Abbott
Gilbert Courtney
High St
Clarence
Blackford
Columbus
Jimmie
University Hospital
Nellie Mullins
Morristown
Holiness Church
Charles Hiles
Bailey Run
Sunday Visits Highlight Bucy Rus Social Round
A few weeks with friends in Bucy Rus feature Mr and Mrs John Bumgarden and son Ronny as Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Murray. Mr and Mrs Tom Chilcote visited Mrs Lee Barthlow in Logan on Sunday.
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Car Hull
Paul Hull
Ben Hull
Vinton
John Murray
Sharon
Delbert Swyers
Lancaster
Ernest Murray
Cora McGhee
Earl Loomis
Ward Welty
Juanita Woodard
Walter North
Logan
O. M. Pence
Walter McGhee
Ruth Bickle
Helen Thomas
J. R. McGuire
Jane
Paul McGuire
Fort McClellen
Alabama
Robert Fricker
Columbus
James Frey
David
Sharon Kaye
Elwin Saltz
Hamden
Fred Murray
Jimmy
Eileen Loomis
Bucyrus
John Bumgarden
Ronny
Tom Chilcote
Lee Barthlow
Funeral Held for Florence Davis in Morristown
Mrs. Florence Davis age 49 wife of Harry Davis Bailey Run funeral services were held Saturday at the Morristown Church Rev. Charlie Hook officiated burial was in Hilltop pallbearers included Effie Pyle Andrew McKinney John Bulloch Blaine Bulloch Louise Walton Ruth Manning flower bearers were Pearl Staten Jo Ann Walton Helen Bulloch Ethel Manning Frances Roof survivors listed but not detailed.
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Chauncey
Florence Davis
Harry Davis
Bailey
Obituary snippet notes heirs and a historical census fact
The fragment lists Mrs Alberta Staten of Columbus and children John Detroit Wanda and several step children from a former marriage. A separate sentence states that Negroes made up one fifth of the U S population in 1790.
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Alberta Staten
Columbus
John
Detroit
Wanda
United States
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Wilbur McDaniel
Wayne
Don Iles
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Elmer Anthony
Helen
John Crambler
Don Reinscheld
Martha
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