Nelsonville Council Tables Dowler Street Gift Again
Nelsonville city council tabled in first reading an ordinance to accept F. E. Dowler’s deed offering a lot between Jackson and Canal Streets for a street outlet. Large trees on the site block the project and the council refused to fund their removal. Burley Blair, new council member, was seated after Kennedy’s resignation. The council also authorized free water for the school pool’s first fill and discussed storm drainage and street repairs amid spring rain delays. May fines totaled 347.47.
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Nelsonville
Dowler St
F. E. Dowler
Jackson
Canal St
Jackson St
Keplar
Huddy
Tigner
Arthur Kennedy
U. S Army
Council
Burley Bish
Kennedy
Blair
Herman Ogg
Council On Motion
Board of Education
L. I. Krieg
D. W. Codding
John P. Kelso
John Parry
Walnut
Joe Hardy
East Walnut
Service Department
Ogg
Former Nelsonville Railroader Dies
James L. Fowler, 70, longtime Nelsonville railroad conductor, died at his Columbus home. Funeral at his Columbus home Wednesday at ten, interment at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville. He left Nelsonville 30 years ago for Columbus and is survived by wife, a son, a daughter, a brother and three grandchildren. Billy Monks, son of Clarence W. Monks of Nelsonville, left for Columbus to study welding at the YMCA course.
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Nelsonville
James L. Fowler
Hildredth Ave
Columbus
Greenlawn Cemetery
Fowler
Hocking Valley Railroad
Billy Monks
Clarence W. Monks
Gallipolis Social Notes Update on Local Army and Weddings
Lt. James B. O Brien returns from six weeks leave to resume duty in the Panama Canal Zone after time with wife Mrs. Roberta O Brien and family. Lt. and Mrs. Paul Myers arrive from Camp McCain on ten day leave. Myers last served as chief engineer at the city water works. Miss Josephine Kitchens and David Craig marry at Earl Moore's home with Grace Caldwell as maid of honor. Craig is son of Scott Kitchens. Miss Kitchens has worked for Goodyear Aircraft since January 1943.
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Gallipolis
C. W. O’brien
James B. O'Brien
Paul (Corky) Myers
Camp McCain
Miss
E. E. Myers
Court St
Myers
City Water Works
Armed Service
Josephine Kitchens
Franklin, Ky
David Craig
Bureak
Earl Moore
Grace Caldwell
William T. Porter
Craig
Scott Kitchens
Simpson County High School
Franklin
Goodyear Aircraft
Akron
Taxi Skids Into Parked Car in Gallipolis Crash
Ralph Bradshaw driving a taxi collided with Miss Lucille Halley’s parked car at Fourth Ave curb in front of Maggied Brothers on Vine St. The Halley vehicle had a bent left rear fender while the taxi’s front end and steering wheel were badly damaged. Bradshaw pleaded guilty to reckless operation and was fined 15 dollars plus costs in municipal court.
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Gallipolis
Ralph Bradshaw
Lucille Halley
Fourth Ave
Maggied Brothers
Vine St
Halley
Bradshaw
Experts Demonstrate Vegetable Drying Techniques
In Raccoon Township last night fruit and vegetable drying demonstrations were held with Miss Ruth Carpenter of the Ohio Farm Bureau and Miss Betty Hamrick of home economics teaching. A second session is planned tonight at Rio Grande High School for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon Township
Ruth Carpenter
Ohio Farm Bureau Education Department
Betty Hamrick
Rio Grande High School
Gallia Farmer Brings In First Cabbage
Carl Baker of Clay Township brought in the season's first cabbage to Gallia markets. He sold produce at Evans, Gooch, and Folden stores, continuing his usual vegetable output record.
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Gallipolis
Carl Baker
Clay Township
Evans, Gooch
Folden
Licensed To Marry In Gallia County
Gallia County probate judge issued marriage licenses for Ernest L. Gill and Eleanor Day of Thurman Ohio and Clinton G. Lambert with Juanita Biars of Vinton Ohio. Also James Shell of West Columbia W Way and Kathern Tillis of Gallipolis were licensed.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ernest L. Gill
Columbus
Ohio
Eleanor Day
Thurman
Clinton G. Lambert
Vinton
U. S. Army
Juanita Biars
James Shell
West Columbia
W. Way
Kathern Tillis
Birthday surprise for Mrs Eggleston noted at home
Mrs John Eggleston celebrated her 63rd birthday Sunday with a surprise dinner at her home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker of Athens, Mr and Mrs Lew Preston and children, Mrs Hollis Harrison and children, Mr and Mrs Fred Hawk and children, Mr and Mrs Fred Parker, Jim and Jack Rodgers, Mary Ann Preston, Mr and Mrs Cecil Brown and Harry Eggleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eggleston
Pearl Parker
Athens
Lew Preston
Hollis Harrison
Childen
Fred Hawk
Fred Parker
Jim
Jack Rodgers
Mary Ann Preston
Cecil Brown
Harry Eggleton
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits And Guests
Miss Kathryn Kelley of Chicago is the guest of Miss Jerry Evans on Third Avenue. Staff Sergeant Max Rinehart and his wife were Sunday guests of his mother Mrs. Odessa Rinehart and his two sisters. He is stationed at Patterson Field Dayton Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Phillips and daughter Evelyn Anne are visiting relatives at Tiffin and Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaver Mary Jo Henry spent the weekend with Athens relatives. Mrs. George Cecil of Cincinnati is visiting with Mrs. Eva Barlow this week. C A Saunders returned home Sunday from a business trip to Pittsburgh.
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Kathryn Kelley
Chicago
Jerry Evans
Third Avenue
Max Rinehart
Odessa Rinehart
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Gomer Phillips
Evelyn Anne
Tiffin
Columbus
Stanley Shaver
Mary Jo Henry
Athens
George Cecil
Cincinnati
Eva Barlow
C. A. Saunders
Pittsburgh
Patrol Reports Crash of Cars at Cheshire
The State Highway Patrol reported a head on collision at Cheshire on State Route 7 at midnight Saturday involving Miss June Hysell of Pomeroy and Arthur Scott of Cheshire. Both cars were towed from the scene. Scott was fined $15 and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones for reckless operation.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Cheshire
June Hysell
Pomeroy
Arthur Scott
Scott
William H. Jones
Bibles Presented to Children at Gallipolis Baptist Event
Sunday afternoon at 3 p m representatives of the First Baptist Church held services at the Children s Home. Bibles were given to all children above the second grade and younger ones received an illustrated Life of Christ. Rev J s Edward Hakes led the service with prayer. Members of the Judson Quartet with Mrs Hakes sang several hymns and spirituals. Transportation to Sunday School was provided weekly by several donors. More than 30 children attended with relatives and visitors as the board president praised Baptist officials for bringing joy to county wards.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
J.s Edward Hakes
Judson
Kenneth and
Dean Davis
Marshall
James Danner
Hakes
Jesus
Peter
Reverend Hakes
C. J. White
Herman Condee
Russell Sherritt
Morris Haskins
Fat salvage tins urged for Civilian Defense drive
Mrs Parker and Sniffen report inquiries about salvage containers for fat collection. County chairman Dr Ash says one pound tin cans with lids cut and turned back are acceptable. place in a paper bag when taken to depot. Glass containers discouraged. Red Cross Surgical Dressing unit shifts meeting time to 8 pm starting June 8 and requests volunteers for the effort.
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Parker
Sniffen
Ash
York Township
Ex Jap Prisoner To Tell of Experiences
Rev Reiton a former missionary in China and recent prisoner of Japan will speak at Lighthouse Tabernacle in Nelsonville tonight at 7 30. He will share many experiences from his time as a prisoner and his later return.
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Nelsonville
Reiton
China
Japan
Lighthouse Tabernacle
Watkins St
Route 33
Cpl Leonard LaFollette Found in Australia After Year Abroad
Mrs. Clarence LaFollette of 794 Chestnut St reports a letter from her son Cpl Leonard LaFollette revealing his new posting in Australia. He has been overseas about a year and had not heard from home since Easter. He mentions meeting Edward Conley of Buchtel, a former schoolmate. The LaFollette family once lived in Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Clarence LaFollette
Chestnut St
Cpl
Leonard LaFollette
Australia
Cpl. LaFollette
Edward Conley
Buchtel
LaFollette
Apostolic Gospel Church Moves to New Location
The Apostolic Gospel Church relocates from 82 W. Washington St. to 146 W. Columbus St. in the former Hobson House. Meetings continue on the current schedule, per Elder W. J. Shafer, pastor.
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Nelsonville
The
Apostolic Gospel Church
Washington St
Columbus St
Hobson House
W. J. Shafer
Miss Kathryn Foss undergoes appendicitis operation
Miss Kathryn Foss of Nelsonville underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan on Saturday. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Nelsonville
Kathryn Foss
William Foss
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Opening of Pool Is Delayed Two Weeks
Gallipolis officials say the city pool will not open for perhaps two weeks due to missing equipment. The exact opening time will be announced later.
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Gallipolis
North Point Pleasant Street Paving Plan Opposed
A heated North Point Pleasant hearing drew many property owners opposing city street paving for wartime conditions. Protesters led by attorney F G Musgrave filed remonstrances on specific streets as the council, after a two hour discussion, shelved the project for the present.
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North Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Council Chamber
Krodel
F. G. Musgrave
Musgrave
Vacation School Held at Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant conducts a weekday vacation school continuing through the week with sessions starting at 9 a.m. The program is led by Miss Emma Clark and a team including Mrs. A. E. Tulloh Mrs. Arthur Stephens Mrs. Rupert L. Kayser Jr Ms. Pauline Fowler Miss Vena Finley and Miss Julia Pearl Thomas.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Emma Clark
A. E. Tulloh
Arthur Stephens
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Pauline Fowler
Vena Finley
Julia Pearl Thomas
Buells To Occupy Burdette Home
Major and Mrs. Blinn A Buell will soon occupy the Mrs P T Burdette residence on Ohio River Road after living at Gallipolis Ferry since 1942. The interior is being redecorated. The Buells former residence at Gallipolis Ferry was sold by John A Blain to Harry Daugherty of Henderson.
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Point Pleasant
Blinn A. Buell
Gallipolis Ferry
P. T. Burdette
Ohio River Road
Buells
John A. Blain
Harry Daugherty
Henderson
Henderson homecoming for Patterson infant daughter
Mervin Chapman delivered Mrs. William Patterson and her infant daughter to their Henderson home from Holzer Hospital yesterday.
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Point Pleasant
Mervin Chapman
William Patterson
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Progress of Mason County Recreation Center Project
Mason County agent C. C. Anderson reports on the expansion plans for the recreation center begun with a 54 acre land purchase at Pond Branch near Beech Hill. Projects include a livestock building, cottages, water supply, pool, administration building, and space for courts and tents, with ongoing improvements and a $600 funding need for 1943.
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Point Pleasant
C. C. Anderson
Mason County
Mason County Recreation Center
Anderson
Western Soil Conservation District
M. C. Lewis
Beech Hill
Mason Board To Fill Vacancy In School Board
Mason County board of education met to consider fuel bids while a vacancy expected after June 30 dominates. State supreme court ruling may void Russell Starkey’s election, yet sources say Starkey could be chosen to fill the vacancy, backed by local business leaders and Republicans in Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education
State Supreme Court
Fayette County
Russell Starkey
Hannan
State Superintendent of Schools
County Unit
Lewis
Henry White
L. L. Caldwell
C. R. Schneider
Caldwell
Schneider
Starkey
Huntington
Mason County
Point Pleasant Social Notes
Miss Ella Howard a Huntington teacher at home for vacation, hosted a weekend gathering assisted by her sisters Miss Florence Howard and Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn. The party included Mrs John Henry, Mrs L G Bryner, Mrs Vinton Doddridge, Mrs Lucille Terry, Mrs Margaret Barnett, the Misses Lucie and Virginia Lewis, Miss Edna Preston and Miss Irene Aber.
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Point Pleasant
Ella Howard
Huntington
Florence Howard
Cary Howard Rayburn
John Henry
L. G. Bryner
Vinton Doddridge
Lucille Terry
Margaret Barnett
Lucie
Virginia Lewis
Edna Preston
Irene Aber
Delegates and travelers stop in Charleston visit
The Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Billups and Mrs. Holly Simmons spent yesterday in Charleston. George A. Rairden, a house of delegates member and economy drive leader last winter, spent several hours here yesterday. Rairden's home is in Leon.
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C. G. Billups
Holly Simmons
Charleston
George A. Rairden
House of Delegates
Mr. Rairden
Leon
New Store to Open at Glenwood
Cre means who is opening a new store at Glenwood was here yesterday to secure licenses for pop tobacco cigarettes and others required. Announcement of a new store is unusual in this section at this time said by a local businessman.
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Point Pleasant
H. Cremeans
Glenwood
Union Organizer In Point Pleasant
Maywood Boggs an A F of L union representative from Roanoke Va visited Point Pleasant to check on the progress of the local union and recalled leading the shipyard organizing drive last year.
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Point Pleasant
Maywood Boggs
A. F. of L
Roanoke
Boggs
Miss Willa Risk Stricken by Stroke at Home
Miss Willa Risk of Main Street in Point Pleasant suffered a stroke yesterday morning. She was found on the floor by neighbors and is reported in critical condition.
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Point Pleasant
Willa Risk
Main Street
Gallipolis Ferry Dinner Hosted by Mrs Long
Mrs G H Long of Gallipolis Ferry entertained a group over Sunday including Mr and Mrs John Henry and son Odell Mr and Mrs William Denny Miss Leota Long Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman and the Rev James C Fish.
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Point Pleasant
G. H. Long
Gallipolis Ferry
John Henry and Son
Odell
William Denny
Leota Long
Mervin Chapman
James C. Fisher
Henderson Methodist Church Meeting Tonight
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at Henderson Methodist Church this evening at 8 o'clock.
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Point Pleasant
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Henderson Methodist Church
Stavanger Cathedral Founded by Englishman in 11th Century
Stavanger Cathedral in Norway, regarded as the finest, traces its origin to an English founder in the 11th century, signaling a historic cross‑channel architectural heritage.
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Stavanger
Norway
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visitations
Nelsonville social column reports a G. T. Club Friday night gathering at Virginia White on Clary Street with a gift exchange. Pfe Robert Riley stationed at Quantico VA with the Marines spends a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Riley. Miss Margy Connoy of Day visits her mother Emma Connor. Mr and Mrs Fueltzheimnay spend the week in Columbia visiting their children Mr and Mrs William Weltzheis and Mr and Mrs Fudje Whitton.
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Nelsonville
G. T. Club
Virginia White
Clary St
Robert Riley
Quantica Va
Marines
Tom Riley
Margy Connoy
Ming Emma Connor
Co. Fueltzheimnay
Columebus
Willian Weltzheis
Fudje Whitton
James L Fowler to Be Buried on Wednesday
James L Fowler dies at 70 in Columbus Ohio and is to be buried Wednesday at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. He formerly lived in Nelsonville and is survived by wife Gwendolyn a daughter Mrs Oliver ig brother Anthony S and other relatives Funeral services will be in Columbus at 10 am Wednesday with funeral train to Nelsonville arriving about noon.
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Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Cemete
James
Columbus
Wiliam Dixon
Fowsler
Gwendolyn
Frank
Oliver Ig
Anthony S
Three Colored Men Report for Examination
Three colored men from Ath County reported at the Columbus induction center for physicals. One accepted by the Army, one by the Navy, one rejected. Eugene Tabler of Stewart Road will report for Army duty on Friday June 11. Gerald Raymond Croston of Sharpsburg will report to the Navy.
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Nelsonville
Ath County
Selective Service
Columbus
Army
Navy
Eugene Tabler
Stewart Rt
Gerald Raysmond Croston
Sharpsburg
Rt Wl
Master Degree Is Conferred by Masons
Nelsonville two candidates received the master mason's degree at Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M at the Masonic Temple. William Stahl of Glouster lodge presided with lodge officers assisting. Refreshments followed the largely attended session.
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Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
William Stahl
Glouster Lodge
Flag Rally Planned At Murray City
Murray City Aerie F O E hosts Flag Rally meeting tonight June 8 a $25 War Bond will go to the member with the best Fig Slogan District Director Robert Green attends lunch to follow Horace Cunningham is worthy pres
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Murray City
Picnic Postponed by Nelsonville 4-H Club
The Victory 4-H Club hike and picnic scheduled for Thursday evening June 10 is postponed. The next meeting will be at advisor Mrs Arthur Ingram's home on Thursday June M. A birthday dinner for June birthdays will be held at six club members' homes.
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Nelsonville
Victory 4-H
Arthur Ingram
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