Nelsonville primary full party tickets listed for Aug 10
The Athens Messenger reports both major parties in Nelsonville fielding complete slates for the upcoming primary. Democrats nominate Victor Oakley for mayor and Cecil Shafer for council president, with multiple incumbents and local business figures across wards. Republicans back Mayor Herman Ogg for re nomination and include candidates for council president, city auditor, treasurer, and council seats amid contested races.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Victor Oakley
Oakley
Buchtel
Congress
Ohio
Oakley & Oakley
Herman Oge
Miles H. Howe
Ogg
George Bateman
On Farm
Chestnut T
Miles Howe
Cecil Shafer
Council
Colonnial
City Board of Education
Ellaworth DeVore
Ralph White
Fourth
Chestnut Sts
John P. Kelso
Burley Blair
Arthur Kennedy
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Frank Huddy
F. R. Beasley
William T. Anderson
Herman Ogg
William Raybould
Anderson
Takes Part in Rites For Mrs. Cobb
Rev. L. E. Evans assisted in the funeral service for Mrs. Anna Cobb in Glouster after she died at her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lax home in Nelonville? early Saturday morning following a brief illness. The body was moved to the Glouster home Saturday.
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Nelsonville
L. E. Evans
Glouster
Anna Cobb
Tommy Lax
State Guard Outfit to be Formed in Gallipolis Area
Gallipolis to host a new State Guard Company of 50 men and 3 officers ages 18 to 48. Captain Slagle announced enlistment via phone mail or in person at the Furniture Industries building. Pay follows Army base rates with uniforms and equipment provided. Drill nights on Mondays include map reading gas study grenade technique and indoor rifle range training.
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Gallipolis
Craig D. Singie
Selective Service Board
Slagle
Gallipolise Company
U. S
Furniture Industries
Sycamore
Gallipolis Social Notes Surprise Party Held
Mrs. Guy Clark hosted a Thursday evening shower for Mrs. Myron Halley to celebrate her layette. Blue and white decorations featured a stork over a baby doll as gifts filled the table. attendees included Mrs. G W Large, Mrs. John McLeish, Mrs. Faris Cottrell, Mrs. E L Cottrell, Mrs. Crew Halley, and others.
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Gallipolis
Guy Clark
Myron Halley
Stork
G. W. Large
John McLeish
Faris Cottrell
E. L. Cottrell
Crew Halley
Anderson Dorsey
Paul Phillips
Earl Hamilton
iWnifred I&mm
Ray Grover
Dale Russell
Donald Love
Mort Stevens
Homer Mossman
Denver Walker
Elias Sisson
Raymond Fisher
Anna Topping
Seymour Lawless
Dot Clark
Maxine Neal
Mrs Shadrach and Boggs Head to California in Shadrach Auto
Mrs John Shadrach and Mrs William Leslie Boggs left Sunday for California in the Shadrach automobile. A friend, Mrs William Steen of Ironton, will accompany them. Shadrach plans to join her husband Sgt Shadrach at Santa Ana where he is stationed. Boggs will work in a defense plant and stay with Mrs Shadrach until she finds a position. Steen will visit relatives in San Diego.
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John Shadrach
William Leslie Boggs
California
Shadrach
Buckeye Rural Electric Co
Steen
San Diego
Miss Mills Passes WAVES Physical in Cincinnati
Miss Mildred Mills and daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Mills passed her WAVES physical in Cincinnati last Monday. She works as a stenographer in the chief clerk office at QC H E and will keep her job until induction at Hunter College New York. Rufus Stele, her half brother, served in World War I and is now stationed somewhere in Africa.
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Mildred Mills
Cincinnati
John R. Mills
Upper First Avenue
Miss Mills
H. E
Hunter College
New York
Rufus Stele
Africa
Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County
Gallipolis notes several property transfers including Clyde C Ingels selling 227 Second Ave to Joe and Josephine Pierroti for around 7500 to 8000 dollars. Eddie Nunnenkamp and Dora Huber sell 228 First Ave to Harry and Mary Madday for 7000. Ben R Evans principal of Washington school buys property on First Ave above Sycamore from the Lydia Wey estate.
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Gallipolis
Clyde C. Ingels
Second Avenue
Joe
Josephine Pierroti
Pierroti
Ingel
Eddie Nunnenkamp
Dora Huber
First Avenue
Harry Madday
Washington School
Ben R. Evans
Sycamore
Lydia Wey
Secretary of County Agent To Resign
Miss Blanche Wedge daughter of County Commissioner and Mrs Dorsel E Wedge of Baden resigns as secretary in the county agent's office effective July 1 she has served in the post for two years and will leave the farm bureau directors with the change
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Point Pleasant
Blanche Wedge
Dorsel E. Wedge
Baden
Farm Bureau
Tuppers Plains Social Notes
Local social items list visits by Prof and Mrs J S Davis in Chester and others from Tuppers Plains. Mentions Mildred and Ethel Fairbanks visiting uncle Vern Shields, George Hamilton in Reedsville, and Vivian Hoffman injured washing machine incident. 4-H club Trimple Fingers held its fifth meeting with thirteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
J. S. Davis
Chester
Davis
Lela McLane
Mildred
Ethel Fairbanks
Little Hocking
Vern Shields
George Hamilton
Reedsville
Lee Sisson
Nelsonville Social Notes
Local church groups meet Tuesday evening with home hosts Mrs. Pat Galvin and Mrs. Myrtle Gettle in Nelsonville. Members include Mrs. Clara Hall and Mrs. Minnie Scott leading devotions and program. Vacationing relatives and weekend visits are noted among town residents.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Pat Galvin
Poplar St
Galvin
Clara Hall
Mary Figgins
Minnie Scott
Loyal Women’s Class
Church of Christ
Myrtle Gettle
Five arraignments on intoxication pleas heard by Mayor Ogg
In Nelsonville five arraignments were held in Mayor Herman Oggs court on Sunday morning. All pleaded guilty. James VanBibber of Haydenville was fined ten dollars and costs. Fines of five dollars plus costs were imposed on Emory Murphy Greendale Elias Caster Cardondale John Heselden and Robert Kenneth Taylor Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
James VanBibber
Haydenville
Emory Murphy
Greendale
Elias Caster
Carbondale
John Heselden
Robert Kenneth Taylor
Mizpah Class Meeting Postponed In Nelsonville
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville has postponed its meeting planned for tomorrow Tuesday evening to a later date.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Nelsonville W R C Meeting Urged Tonight at I O O F Hall
A large attendance is urged for the regular meeting of the W R C to be held tonight in the I O O F hall at 7 30 o clock in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Wedding trip for Miss Chesnutt in Tennessee
Mrs. C. W. VanMatre and sisters Miss Mae Haynes and Miss Jean Haynes travel from Clarksburg to Farner Tennessee for the wedding of their niece Miss Elizabeth Chesnutt set for Wednesday June 16. Chesnutt has visited Point Pleasant and counts many local friends.
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Point Pleasant
C. W. VanMatre
Mae Haynes
Clarksburg
Jean Haynes
Farner, Tenn
Elizabeth Chesnutt
Chesnutt
Mrs Nelson A Park Hosts Five Hundred Club at The Willows
Mrs Nelson A Park to host the Five Hundred Club at her home The Willows on Jackson Avenue Tuesday evening.
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Nelson A. Park
Five Hundred
the Willows
Jackson Ave
Town and Area Vacation Updates and Departures
Mrs. John Glass and daughter Janine visit Charleston with friends. Edith Pratt on vacation in Gulfport Mississippi. Mary Florence Bowers from Sugar Grove West Virginia leaves for home after a week with roommate Jean Roush daughter of Harry and Mrs Roush. George E. Childs retires and travels to Muncie and Indianapolis Indiana to visit relatives. Mrs. Lewis Ball returns from Keyser West Virginia where her husband works as a Baltimore and Ohio fireman. Gail Faires Union Station New York Central on vacation in Gloucester Ohio with relatives and friends.
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John Glass
Janine
Charleston
Edith Pratt
Gulfport
Mary Florence Bowers
Sugar Grove
W. Va
Jean Roush
Harry D. Roush
Viand St
Madison College For Women
Harrisonburg
George E. Childs
Muncie
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis Ball
Keyser
Baltimore and Ohio
Ball
Fairmont
Keyser-Baltimore
Dowell Rites Held Sunday in Beech Hill
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Belle Dowell of Beech Hill were conducted at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. H A Jackson presiding. Burial followed in Harmony Cemetery. She died Friday evening after a long illness at her daughter’s home. Born October 8 1875 in Lowell she was the daughter of John and Angeline Hill. She married George Dowell who preceded her in death. Surviving are five children including Mrs. Ivan Newell Mrs. Kittrell Windon Leonard Dowell Mrs. Josephine Oliver and Mrs. Dora Glenn along with 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
Nancy Belle Dowell
Beech Hill
Harmony Baptist Church
H. A. Jackson
Charleston
Harmony Cemetery
Dowell
Ivan Newell
Lowell
John and
Angeline (McDaniel) Hill
George Dowell
County
Newell
Kittrell Windon
Gallipolis Ferry
Leonard Dowell
Robertsburg
Josephine Oliver
Springfield, O
Dora Glenn
South Side
Warm weekend highs in Point Pleasant reach 93
Temperatures at Point Pleasant climbed to 93 on Saturday and Sunday the season’s high, with a low of 72 on Saturday night, according to E C Winger the local U S weather observer.
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Point Pleasant
E. C. Winger
U. S
Plan of Prisoners To Break County Jail Is Discovered
Mason County officers uncovered a planned jail break late last week. A torn lavatory and a length of iron pipe were found, intended to be used to assault Deputy Sheriff T. E. Blessing when he entered the jail alone. Prisoners involved are not named, but Homer Logan, Clarence Clemons, Thomas Williams, and Stanley Walcheck have been isolated in separate cells. Logan faces robbery charges. Williams is from Pennsylvania. Walcheck is sought by Pennsylvania authorities while serving a Virginia term.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Homer Logan
Clarence Clemons
Thomas Williams
Stanley Walcheck
Ashton
Logan
Flat Rock
Ohio
Williams
Pennsylvania
Hartford
Walcheck
West Virginia
Woolfitt Called to Ashland by Relative's Death
Mrs. A J Woolfitt of Bay City Michigan was guest of her son and daughter in law in South Park Drive when she was called to Ashland Kentucky Friday night by the death of Crosby M Rogers brother in law of Mrs Woolfitt. Rogers fatally burned in an explosion at Leach Station Plant Ashland Oil and Refining Co. Funeral services were held in Ashland at five Sunday evening. The body was taken to Newark Ohio for burial at 1 today.
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Point Pleasant
A. J. Woolfitt
Bay City
Mich
William Woolfitt
South Park Drive
Ashland
Crosby M. Rogers
Leach Station
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Mr. Rogers
Newark
Arrests Reported By City Police
POINT PLEASANT The police department was unusually active at the week end. Arrests for drunkenness included Pete Myers of Elmwood John Woyan of Hambrick Robert Wheatcraft and James Denny of South Side Vrey Bostic of Leon and Willard Scarb e rry local. Wogan and Myers were released to the city. Officers taking part in this round up included Policemen Morrison Noble and Yeager and Deputy Sheriff Hesson. Evelyn Wooman of Parkersburg arrested for loitering was released on instructions from the health department.
Young Mason Countian Advancing in Local Business
James William Martin of Charleston, son of Captain Elmer C. Martin, works with Point Pleasant Transportation Co. and Valley Belle Creamery Co. He started as a bookkeeper in 1932, is now vice president and general manager, and is noted for rapid advancement amid Charleston’s dairy trade expansion.
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Point Pleasant
James William Martin
Charleston
Elmer C. Martin
Jefferson Blvd
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Mr. Martin
Valley Belle Creamery Co
Martin
Charleston School of Commerce
Ohio University
Athens
Mary Moore
Man arraigned after selling mortgaged livestock
Howard Nibert of Wellford appeared before a local magistrate on a charge tied to selling livestock with an outstanding mortgage. He pleaded guilty and was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Nibert
Wellford
Births Announced At Point Clinic
POINT PLEASANT The Point Clinic reports multiple births: a 9% pound boy to Sergeant and Mrs Lawrence Compton on June 12. twins a 5% pound boy and 5 pound girl to Corporal and Mrs John Stevens of Gallipolis Ferry on June 12. Roy Eugene a 7% pound boy to Mr and Mrs William Wray of Glenwood on June 13. a 5% pound boy to Mr and Mrs Olin Blain of Gallipolis Ferry on June 12. Mrs Stevens is the former Eva Henry. first children for both couples. Discharged: Mrs William McConshay and infant son. Ill: Mrs Wilbur H. Snyder critically ill. Mrs Harry Taylor improved.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Lawrence Compton
City
John Stevens
Gallipolis Ferry
Stevens
Eva Henry
William Wray
Glenwood
Roy Eugene
Olin Blain
Thelma Kinnaird
William McConshay
Charleston Road
Wilbur H. Snyder
Bellemeade
Harry Taylor
Lincoln Ave
Birth Notice for William H. Ill in Point Pleasant
A son, William H. Ill, was born Friday to Pvt. and Mrs. William H. Wallace at the family home on Sand Hill Road. Dr. F. C. Long attended the delivery.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Ill
William H. Wallace
Sand Hill Road
F. c. Long
Arnett Escorts Henderson Woman Home From Holzer Hospital
Earl H. Arnett returned Mrs. Hugh Daugherty of Henderson to her home Sunday morning from Holzer Hospital in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Earl H. Arnett
Hugh Daugherty
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Infant dies in Huntington after birth
A two day old child of Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown 2223 Thirteenth Street Huntington died Saturday and was buried Sunday at Wyoma Mason County The Browns native to Mason County and former Point Pleasant residents have lived in Huntington for four years
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Point Pleasant
Elmer Brown
Thirteenth St
Huntington
Wyoma
Mason County
Equips Office For Veterinary Practice In Henderson
Mrs J y Diddle purchased a cottage on Hentengy Bt in Henderson remodeled to serve as both office and veterinary clinic. The facility includes a large work room three extra rooms for Dr Diddle, new automatic mail boxes, and a unique upright horse operating table built in Indianapolis with a hand crank. Dr Diddle, educated in London Ontario and Detroit, began practice in Jackson County before moving to Wayne and son to Me son County in 1933 the day before Roosevelt’s first inauguration.
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Point Pleasant
J. Y Diddle
Hentengy Bt
Henderson
of Veterinary Medicine
Wineter
Diddie
Indianapolis
Diddle
Veterinary College
London
Ontario
Animal Devil School
Detroit
Jackson County
Wayne County
Meson County
Franklin D Roosevelt
Smith To Return To Prison In Ten Year Sentence
POINT PLEASANT The pardon and parole commission notified Sheriff Lieving that Vinton Smith of Hartford will be returned to the state penitentiary to complete a ten year term with no time off for good behavior. He was convicted in circuit court of breaking and entering a Hartford store and sentenced to one to ten years. He had been paroled after serving a year, then briefly jailed for parole violation before a final arrest for a store strike and parole breach.
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Point Pleasant
Lieving
Vinton Smith
Hartford
Smith
Ravenswood Mayor Shot By Suspected Fleeing Suspect
Ravenswood Mayor Ray E. Ritchie was shot in the left leg after an argument with Jack Vannest who fired three times as he fled. Vannest hijacked a car belonging to Clarence Thompson and drove off along a deserted road before escaping into nearby hills.
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Point Pleasant
Ray E. Ritchie
Ravenswood
Mason County
Jack Vannest
Ritchie
Vannest
Clarence Thompson
Thompson
Grandson Arrives in Gallipolis After Lane Estate
William Lewis Ripley, nephew of Captain John M. Lane who died earlier this year, has returned home and is said to be staying in Gallipolis. Banker Joseph Moch of Gallipolis was appointed to manage the Lane estate.
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Point Pleasant
William Lewis’ Ripley
John M. Lane
Gallipolis
Joseph Moch
Young Mans
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W. Canal St
Edward Newton
Fayette St
William Powell
Walter Tigner
William Brooks Shoe Co
Steve) Wilson
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Blake Mechem
Roger Scott
Mechem
Scott
Kenneth C. Orwiler
Philip B. Weller
Orwiler
Weller
Citizens Central Bank
Ray Ashby
Columbus St
Earl Hilleary
Hilleary Shoe
W. Washington St
Charles Shafer
First Ward
C. W. Monks
Gerald Nelson
Nelson's
Grover St
Wesley Hawk
W. H. Glenn
Hawk
State Highway Department
Glenn
Harry Ashworth
Floodwood
Roosevelt
Army
Chemical Warfare Service
Gallipolis Social Notes
Waav
Gallia
Social Notes
Dwight Kim
Blanchester
Mable Kim
Vivian Hoffman
Willie White
East Shade
Stewart Burdett
O. W. Williams
Columbus
D. of A. Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Robert Kim
Pomeroy
Akron
Robert Dotson
Mollie Shields
Walter Jr
Maggie A. Parker
Marietta
Carrie Bahr
Amanda Parker
Silver Ridge
Nelsonville Social Notes
Margaret Warren
Wilbert Warren Jr
John Nick
Lower Salem
T. R. Mills
Chicago
Mr. Mill
William Mills
Clyde Fisher
Mr. Fisher
W. W. Warren
Margaret and
Doras
Wilbert Jr
Charles Knowlton
Malta
Knowlton
WRC
General Eisenhower
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James, Jr
Henry H. Arnold
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Admi
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Chester, Jr
Ship’s Cook
Ronnie V. Burgess and Son
Joseph, Jr
Joseph Stilwell
America
Armed Services
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West Point
Doolittle
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Arnold
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General Stilwell
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Equips
Office For Practice
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Tron
Leoin
Ron Noble
Mitch
Sting
Ughthoy Itterwar
Syracuse
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