Nelsonville Flag Day Parade Set for June 14
Nelsonville groups including American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Elks Eagles DAR York Grange Boy Scouts and Civilian Defense plan to participate in a Flag Day parade Sunday June 14. Rev William M George will deliver the address and Ralph Parks will sing Wave That Flag with Mrs Parks accompanying. The parade starts 8 pm from the American Legion Building to the Athletic Field with massed colors and a flag-raising ceremony led by Boy Scouts.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks
Eagles
DAR
York Grange
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brooks Shoe Co
Wright
Buchtel
GAR
William M. George
Ralph Parks
New Source of Scrap Rubber Is Discovered
Nelsonville salvage leader Win Bols urges car owners to inspect trunk floor rubber pads and sell them quickly. He notes two pads can yield enough material to recap one tire and suggests inexpensive carpet substitutes as replacements.
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Nelsonville
Win Bols
Nelsonville Salvage Committee
Bols
Mr. Bols
Church School Plans Children's Day Observance
Nelsonville church schedules 9 30 a m Bible School with a 20 minute program and commissioning of Summer Youth Conference delegates Leora Allen Marie Davis Mary Jack Miner Donna Patton Betty Jean Ross Edna Mae Shaner and Mary Ellen Shaner. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon In the Hour of Trial.
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Nelsonville
Bible School of the
Church of Christ
Muskingum College
Leora Allen
Marie Davis
Mary Jack Miner
Donna Patton
Betty Jean Ross
Edna Mae Shaner
Mary Ellen Shaner
Christian Endeavor
B.&o
L. FE. Evans
Presbyterian Church To Combine Services In Nelsonville
The Presbyterian Church will merge Sunday School and morning worship into one 10 oclock service. Kenneth Orwiler, Sunday School superintendent, will lead. The children's department includes a Beginners program with teachers and songs such as Jesus Loves Me and God Bless Us, along with prayers and short readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian
Kenneth Orwiler
Glen Hanes
Neil Hoce
Janice Sims
Lou Evelyn Shafer
Jesus
Ohio Carriers To Meet In Cleveland Monday
An important meeting of common contract bus and private carriers will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Carter Hotel in Cleveland. The session, urged by the advisory committee to the Cleveland Office of Defense Transportation, aims to appoint local truck committees to work with the office on the war program. All truck committee members from the Washington meeting with Chairman Berlman were notified and urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Carter Hotel
Cleveland
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington
Berlman
Win Bols To Attend State Conference
Nelsonville salvage committee chairman Win Bols has been invited to the state conference in Columbus next Wednesday June 17. The meeting will outline laws for coordinated salvage programs across Ohio during the war effort with at least 500 expected attendees. Bols plans to attend.
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Nelsonville
Win Bols
Nelsonville Salvage Committee
Columbus
Coumbus
Ohio
Boss
Elks to Plan Flag Day Event at Nelsonville Club
Nelsonville Elks hold a Sunday 7:45 p m meeting at the club to organize the annual Flag Day celebration announced by Paul W Shearer exalted ruler.
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Nelsonville
All Elks
Paul W. Shearer
Business and Professional Women's Club Annual Guest Day Dinner
Nelsonville members of the Business and Professional Women's Club held their annual guest day dinner Tuesday at the Methodist Church. Tables reflected the American flag, with small flag place cards and red white and blue flowers. Mrs Ren Eva Pritchard accompanied Miss Helen Largent in song. New officers elected include Helen Stewart president and Blanche Linton recording secretary. The Athens Club and Nelsonville members plan a summer picnic. The flag salute closed the event with “The Star Spangled Banner.”
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Reneva Pritchard
Helen Largent
America
Margaret Johnson
Parker Sniffen
Sniffen
Blanche Linton
Cleveland
Blanche Moorehead
Helen Stewart
Mable Haffner
Blanche
Blanch Linton
Cleo Whitmore
Ruth Kelch
Rowena Sprout
Athens Club
Athens
Nelle Dowler
Elizabeth Knox
Mary Kessinger
Mary French
Bernice Barrows
R. I. Barron
Alpha Howe
Miriam Butts
Eleanore Kelly
Betty Stewart
Lucy Shafer
Margaret Jackson
Edith Stiers
Anna Riley
Nettie Davis
Nelsonville couple marks 25th wedding anniversary
Nelsonville notes report Mr and Mrs Nelson Dowler of 525 Jackson Street observe their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Fred Stracke of Logan, parents of Nell Dowler, and Mr and Mrs James Keating of Nelsonville, the honored guests.
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Nelsonville
Nelson Dowler
Jackson St
Fred Stracke
Logan
Dowler
James Keating
Nell Dowler
Miss Alice Mechem Leaves for Barberton Position
Miss Alice Mechem departs today for Barberton to join Babcock and Wilcox in their office. She graduated from Ohio University in June. Ralph Betts and wife with two sons from Ashtabula are visiting their parents here. Mrs. Denver Ingram of Claysville and Mrs. John Minnis of Washington accompany Mrs. Harry Dorsey and Mrs. Robert Dorsey of West Alexander in Nelsonville to visit Pvt. Ernest Cottrill on a 10 day furlough from Fort Benning Georgia. They stay with their mother Mrs. Martha Cottrill.
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Alice Mechem
Barberton
Babcock and Wilcox
Mechem
Ohio University
Ralph Betts
Ashtabula
Denver Ingram
Claysville
John Minnis
Washington, Pa
Harry Dorsey
Robert Dorsey
West Alexander
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Visiting Their Brother, Pvt
Ernest Cottrill
Fort Benning
Martha Cottrill
Four Arrests in Nelsonville Court Report
Eddie Hook of Buchtel was fined five dollars and costs on an intoxication charge in Mayor Oga s court. John Heselden of Nelsonville was fined five dollars and costs and arranged to pay. Virgil Freeman of Nelsonville was fined fifteen dollars and costs on an intoxication charge in the mayor s court. Rudolph Bryan of Nelsonville was committed to the county jail until a twenty five dollar fine and costs were paid. Bryan was fined on an intoxication charge.
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Nelsonville
Eddie Hook
Buchtel
Oga
John Heselden
Virgil Freeman
Rudolph Bryan
Ogg
Bryan
Logan Mingos Leads 2 0 Victory Over Eagles
Nelsonville Eagles lose 2 0 as Logan Mingos and Wyle combine on a shutout effort. Garner allowed two hits through seven innings before an error and passed ball produced the lone scoring. Eagles and Carbon Hill set to clash tonight at 6.
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Nelsonville
Logan Mingos
Nelsonville Eagles
Wyle
Logan
Garner
Eagles
Carbon Hill
Hickman Transferred To Camp Ruckers Ala
Mrs. W. J. Hickman learned by wire that her husband Captain Hickman, earlier stationed at Camp Wolters Texas since May 27, has been moved to Camp Rucker near Ozark Alabama, 91 miles from Montgomery. No details given, hoped she could join after July 1. Also notes church sermons in Nelsonville and Concord.
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Nelsonville
W. J. Hickman
Captain Hickman
Camp Wolters
Texas
Camp Rucker
Ozark
Ala
Montgomery
Troop 66 Spends Night At Happy Hollow Camp
Troop 66 enjoyed an overnight camp at Happy Hollow Wednesday with present members Kenneth Hulme Eugene Hitchings Jack Hitchings Charles Whyte Don Jonas Rodney Jonas Lloyd Johnson Bob Bateman Raymond Anderson Virgil McKnight and Charles Davis. Assistant Scout Master Robert Johnson accompanied the troop. Girl Scouts to meet Nelsonville at the Little House for a short business session Saturday at 1 PM.
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Nelsonville
Happy Hollow
Kenneth Hulme
Eugene Hitchings
Jack Hitchings
Charles Whyte
Don Jonas
Rodney Jonas
Lloyd Johnson
Bob Bateman
Raymond Anderson
Virgil McKnight
Charles Davis
Robert Johnson
Little House
Bradford Bible School Adds Attendee Count and Visitors
Bradford notes show a Bible School at tendance on Sunday June 7 with 63 attendees. Local visits include Mr and Mrs John Sisson and children with Mr and Mrs Charles Buck, and Mr and Mrs Harry Hendricks with his parents. Mrs Norabron recovers from illness. Charles Buck and Bailey Run guests visit Frank Buck. Guy Russell paints M E Cambron’s new home.
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Bradford
Frank Buck
Guy Russell
M. E. Cambron
Riverman Released After Chest Wound Incident
Gerald Stanley a Henderson riveman was released from jail on the advice of Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin after Norty C. Crowder declined to sign a warrant for assault. Crowder, foreman of the Point Pleasant Transportation Co. garage, bore a deep chest wound treated at the Point Clinic.
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Point Pleasant
Gerald Stanley
William H. Bardin
Norty C. Crowder
Stanley
Crowder
Point Clinic
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Gardage
Nelsonville Solicitor Kelso Announces General Assembly Bid
Nelsonville city solicitor John P. Kelso declares candidacy for the Ohio General Assembly from Athens County and plans to seek the nomination at the August primaries.
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Nelsonville
John P. Kelso
Ohio General Assembly
Athens County
Hospital Receives Blood Plasma Supply
Holzer Hospital laboratory reports a new stock of human blood plasma for emergency use. The plasma is sealed in airtight glass, coagulated, and ready for immediate dilution with distilled water. Pharmacist Leo Mossman notes it matches Red Cross army supplies.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Labatory
Army Hospitals
Red Cross
Leo Mossman
New Housing Unit Ready For Nurses
Gallipolis residents hear the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing has completed a new 14 room Gwinn residence opposite the Methodist Church. Twenty students of the June extra class will move in and begin a three year program Monday with Mrs. Clarence Root as house mother. The building is newly furnished including a large living room with a piano and radio. An additional nursing class may be added in September if applications justify.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of
School Garden Yields Produce for Canning
Gallipolis reports heavy activity in the school kitchen as peas from the school garden are harvested for canning. The yield is expected to reach 200 quarts with chard beets and beans to follow in order. Peaches may come from surplus commodities for lunch use.
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Gallipolis
Sunday Picnic at Gallipolis Legion Post Park
Members of the American Legion Post and Women's Auxiliary with friends plan a picnic Sunday at the state highway roadside park west of the city. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by afternoon games.
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Gallipolis
American Legion Post
Woman’s Auxilary
Istate Highway
Labor Board urges Marietta plant end union suppression
A National Labor Board examiner recommended Marietta Manufacturing Co discontinue discouraging SWOC Local No 2328 and reinstate 17 discharged workers with back pay. The Gallia County hearing found management remarks in January 1941 favored pay raises and discouraged union activity, with a 1941 strike over alleged discriminatory layoffs by union members.
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Cincinnati
National Labor Board
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee Union
CSO
Gallipolis
Ohio
George Bokat
SWOC
C. O. Weissenburger
Unusual Picket At Bus Terminal Construction Site
A lone man with an oilcloth sign reading Unfair paraded at the Fifth and Viand Street bus terminal site in POINT PLEASANT. He identified himself as J C Cremeens from Gallipolis and said he was on layoff from West Virginia Ordnance Works while the Charleston Building Trades Council supports a dispute over bricklayers and laborers.
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Point Pleasant
Fifth and Viand Sts
Charleston Building Trades Council
J. C. Cremeens
Gallipolis
West Virginia Ordnance Works
A. F. of L
Cremeens
Holly Hudson
Assistant named to aid Mason County child welfare division
Miss Julia Kettenger of Huntington was assigned by the council to assist Mrs Ida Stanley head of the Mason County child welfare division. She recently completed a Louisiana college course in child welfare and works for the Federal Government without cost to the state or county. Her assignment supports the establishment of war industries in the area with other welfare workers sent to Mingo Cabell Marion Monongah Mason and Pocahontas counties.
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Point Pleasant
Julia Kettenger
Huntington
Ida Stanley
Mason County Department of Public Assistance
Kettenger
Cabell County Department of Assistance
West Virginia
Mingo, Cabell
Marion
Monongehala
Mason
Pocohontas
Rector Celebrates 25th Ordination Anniversary
The Rev. William Meade marked the 25th anniversary of his ordination with a service at St. John’s Church in Charleston. He assisted Rector Rev. Longley at the morning ceremony and recalled studying at Virginia Seminary from 1914 to 1917 before moving to West Virginia in 1919. He notes he once lived in the room where he was born while his father studied there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Meade
Episcope
St. John’s Church
Charleston
Longley
St. John's
Meade
Virginia Seminary
Virginia
West Virginia
Dairy Men Meet in Charleston on Thursday Night
Levi Casto, Harry Krebs and Barton Jones attended a meeting of the dairy men's association in Charleston Thursday night.
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Charleston
Point Pleasant
Levi Casto
Harry Krebs
Barton Jones
Dairymen's Association
Tol Stribling a Veteran Banker in Point Pleasant
Tol Stribling vice president of Citizens National Bank in Point Pleasant is highlighted as a lifelong city native and popular banker. The piece traces his birth in a Riverview Street building, education in Poughkeepsie, and his long association with local banks through multiple moves and presidents, noting his deep roots and career span.
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Tol Stribling
Point Pleasant Bank
Point Pleasant
Citizens National Bank
Mr. Stribling
Riverview St
Moose Club
Merchants National Bank
Stribling
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club of Mason County
William Higgins announces plans to form the War Mothers Emergency Aid Club of Mason County Virginia West Virginia. The non profit group would aid mothers travel costs for military emergencies and hospital visits with county wide voluntary membership open to World War veterans. A commander an advisory committee a secretary and treasurer would run the organization with funds from donations. The first meeting will be held next week with details to be announced.
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Point Pleasant
William Higgins
A. F. of L
United States
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
Mason County
W. Va
Higgins
Gets Telephone Call From Son in Virginia
Mrs. Clara Goodwin of Ohio Street received a telephone call from her son Arthur then in a navy training school in Virginia. He announced a promotion he had received. Her other son serves as an engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Base and was there on December 7 earning a Navy Department citation for his conduct that day.
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