Observance of Blackout Rules Satisfactory in Nelsonville
Local defense corps reports satisfactory blackout observance in Nelsonville amid air raid alerts. City lights went out citywide, siren wounding, and wardens aided by Red Cross workers served soup, sandwiches, and coffee to over 200 residents after the blackout.
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Sheffield
Ocal’ Defense Corps
Athens
Toca
Froodwoot
Kimberly
Murray City
Carbon Hil
Dosaville
Buch
Red Cros
Pauline Fierce
Children's Day program set at Nt Sonville Church of Christ
The Church of Christ in Nt Sonville hosts its annual Children’s Day program Sunday at 7 30 pm featuring a Prelude Mist Sigrid Love Provisional Intermediates Juniors Primaries Call to Worship Invocation Margaret Warren How Children’s Day Began Max le Davin songs and recitations Primary Department Junior Department Pioneer Gast Hymn We’ve a Story to Tell story How the Artist Forgot Four Colors Mrs Le E Evans offertory service, plus recitations and a benediction.
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Nt Sonville
Church of Christ
Ghurch
Margaret Warren
Max le Davin
Jesus
Pioneer Gast
le E. Evans
Hoton Mine
Salely Midkiff
Dixie Lee Dixon
Dix Powell
Catherine Courtsey
William Guess
Eve Fine
Fragments from Nelsonville area notices and obituaries
Community notes from Nelsonville and surrounding towns include burial plans for Mayme Kiplar in Columbus, a service Saturday at 3:30 in Woodyard Chapel, and a later burial in Astown. Birth announcements list Milton Pyeay’s family in Locke, plus a Yellow Span wedding. Military connections include Lieut Risher and PFC Bernard Jacobs.
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Belsonville
Mayme Kiplar
Columbus
Edward Ban
Eaward
Richard Frasan
Guster
Astown Bereta
Children Present Program at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Nelsonville notices include a Sunday program at Pilzvim Holiness Church with Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 led by Wal Primmer and Ada Miller. Evening service at 7 30 features Rev B A Awe with prayer meeting at the Witter home.
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Nelsonville
Pilzvim Holiness Church
Corner Chestnut
Harper
Wal Primmer
Christ Chilren
Bliss
Ada Miller
Young
Misa Lillian Kinsey
B.A. Awe
Priay
Mr. and Bil | Witter
William M George
First Methodist Church
Mason County Coal Area Development About Options
Mr Herman Clark of Graham Station states farms under option of sale since last year. He discusses prospective developments and says buyers seek only coal under the law. Long believed options tied to a Slant project. that theory is abandoned by many who investigated Graham Station activities. Local business houses report inquiries.
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Point Pleasant
Herman Clark
Graham Station
Tug Launched Without Ceremony At Pleasant Bay
A second tugboat was launched in a simple ceremony free of fanfare. Workers removed securing keys and slid the vessel into the water without champagne or pomp. The process mirrored the earlier launch as plans to build another boat advance.
Suit for Divorce Filed in Mason
Seaborn Miller filed for divorce in Mason County circuit court against Bobby Ann Miller. Attorney J G Johnson represents Miller. The couple married July 2, 1999 and separated Oct 22, 1942 after she refused to move for his job and returned to her Virginia home. No children mentioned.
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Point Pleasant
Seaborn Miller
Bobby Ann Mller
J. G. Johnson
Miller
Virginia
Completes Many Homes In District
In YoInt Pleasant a contracting carpenter finished 39 houses this year, 5 for Orin Love Construction Co and 24 for Mason Construction Co. He prepares for new work, noting 15 Love Construction Co homes are occupied and eight Mason Construction Co homes await sale centers. He may travel to Northern Ohio for war worker housing, priorities undecided.
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Orin Love
Mason Consstruction
Love
Ohio
Mason Construction
Love Construction Co
Mason Construction Co
Inspectors to meet at Mason County courthouse tonight
Mason County inspectors are invited to an 8 o'clock meeting at the courthouse. Bernard Skinner, examiner for the OPA district, will explain tire examination methods, discuss conservation, and present a newly released tire manufacturer picture. He will describe synthetic rubber ingredients and how they are combined.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Bernard B. ‘Kitner
OPA
Skinner
Awaiting Arrival of Sister From Panama
Two people were arrested in Point Pleasant on charges of intoxication and diving while intoxicated. A. J. Turter and Colum bus arrest records mention releases to Mayor Krodel and Loren A. Wolfrey. Mrs Trude Halliday reported no word from Miss Bess Liter, who was due to land at Huntington Airport, with delay tied to the canal zone.
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Point Pleasant
A. J. Turter
Po Lemen Jividen
Redman
Krodel
Loren A. Wolfrey
Columbus
Viand St
Ger
Trude Halliday
Bess. Liter
Huntington Airport
Thanal Zone
Repurchases Property At Pleasant Point Area
A terse note records a property repurchase at Pleasant Point, detailing a trade involving parcels near Lawrence Lake and the Lack Eley area. William Henry Espert pays a stated amount on the property on Met Se Avenue, with mentions of Oak Sahl and Legh Elven in the sequence of names and locations.
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Lawrence Lake
Lack ‘Eley
Willam Henry Espert Pays
Metse Ave
Elven
Peneraayy
Rumor on Navy Yard Plant Demolition Stoppage
Unconfirmed reports from Unit Pleasant suggest the navy yard may be repurposed to manufacture parts for military aircraft. Local officials openly deny the claim, and no official reason is given for the sudden halt in demolition of the plant buildings.
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Navy Yard
Navy
Mason Native Albert Coleman Dies at 78 in Illinois
The Reverend G. Billups led funeral services for Albert Henry Coleman age 78 at the Arnett Funeral Home. Coleman formerly lived in Syemore Illinois before returning to his native Mason area. Burial was in McKinney Greer Cemetery near Flat Rock. He was the son of the late Ibetson and Minerva Coleman and left the county about thirty years ago. Surviving relatives include sons Roy and Harry, daughter Mae Beard, sister Rose Thornton, and brother Tom Cottman, plus relatives in Ohio and lines.
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Point Pleasant
G. Billups
Albert Henry Coleman
Arnett
Coleman
Syemore
Ill
McKinney~ Greer
Flat Rock
Mr. Coleman
Itenson
Minerva Coleman
Ilinois
Roy Coleman
Harry Coleman
Letart
Mae Beard
Charleston
Bre
Rose ‘Thornton
Millwood
Tom Cottman
Ohio
Lines
Petitions Circulated in Nelsonville for Local Nominations
Petitions were circulated Wednesday for Blake Mechem seeking the Republican nomination for city auditor and Edward Ned Newton seeking the Democrat nomination for city council member. The article notes ongoing drives in Nelsonville for both candidates.
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Nelsonville
Blake ‘Mechem
Edward
Ned) Newton
Ounell
Revival Services At Lighthouse Tabernacle Continue In Nelsonville
Evangelist Rev Florence Hoisington leads daily revival in a tent at Watkins Street and U S, with services from 7 30 pm and 8 13 pm. Sunday events include Sunday School at 9 30 am and multiple sermons by Rev E C Bond, under Dr Harry Page.
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Florence Hoisington
Nelsonville—Revival Servics
Watkins St
U. S
Harry Page
Florence Holsington
Mabel. Call
E.C. Bond
Bond
Lighthouse ‘Tabernacle
American Dads Chapter Organized in Gallia County
A Gallia County meeting announced the formation of an American War Dads chapter led by Ausar OSisfer about three sons in service. The group aims to aid families, support the home front, and foster peace. Eligible members include fathers and guardians with a son or daughter in the armed forces. the group seeks Legion and ex-service support. A meeting is set for Monday, June 1, to organize local participation.
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Lafayette
Steinbeck
Farm Women's Club Formed in Mason County
A new farm women's club was organized in Mason County at the home of Mrs Bert Roush near New Haven with twelve charter members. Officers include F Spencer president, Ora Rickard secretary, Ron Jewell and Bert Roush as vice presidents, and a song leader. The club plans to name itself at the next meeting July 28 and will study Meals to Save Time at the July lesson led by Mrs Arthur Jewell.
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Foint Pleasant
Mason County
Meme
Bert Roush
New Haven
CM. Ohlinger
C. W. Jewell
C. Roush
A. W. Jewell
E. E. Jewell
F. E. Spencer
J. E- Jewell
E. H. Grimm
T. B. Roush
Ora Rickard
Lesta Rickard
Martha Atkinson
F. Spencer
Ron Jewell
Bertous
Arthur Jewell
Silver wedding anniversary at Old Town Farms home
Plans for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Cameron Lewis at their Old Town Farms residence, three miles north of the city, with invitations for nine o clock. The Lewis family has long stood prominent in the county and traces their roots to Virginia with ties to Old Virginia, Cincinnati and nearby communities.
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Charles Cameron Lewis
Old Town Farms
Lewis
Old Town
Virginia
Mee Lewis
Old Virginia
Binla
Cincinnat
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Personal Updates
Gallipolis social notes recount a July meeting theme on Burma and a program featuring Sie Rp and Bane Ree among others. Pauline McCoy led music with her daughter assisting at a dessert reception for many guests. Gallipolis personals note Walter Lane and family relocating for defense work, Alberta Price visiting home, Ruth Pfann Root in Toledo, and local visits. An arrest report states Robert Blake of Huntington was charged for permitting a minor to drive. bond forfeited.
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Burma
Sie
Bane Ree
Bihl Renee Samuel
Pauline McCoy
Vatula Jenkins
Delphas
Harry Howell
Forest Hutchins
Gallipolis
Walter Lane
Lorena Hill
Robert Blake
Huntington
State Highway Patrol
McDonald Family Faces Birthday and Community Notices
The Plains area reports on local family milestones including McDonald relatives and other Athens residents. Notices mention birthdays, gatherings, and community acknowledgments, plus a wartime mailing effort and war ration book distribution plans affecting residents in nearby towns.
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U.S. Post
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