Nelsonville observes Flag Day with large parade
Nelsonville held a Flag Day celebration on Sunday June 14 with a street parade and a patriotic program at the high school athletic field. 1,500 to 2,000 people attended as the Rev M George spoke of the flag’s meanings and unity while local bands veterans groups and scouts participated in the procession led by D D Adamson and C S Hoodlett.
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Nelsonville
M. George
Et Iat
Bac
Rny
Buchtel- York
American Legion
American War Veterans
Veterans of Fore Ware
Buchtel Band
Buchtelion
York K
Poo Elk
York Dean Oe
Iaan Eaglex
Brooking Co
Ville
Deanvillille de Fieanne Sane
Mem
DLA Afoe
Grand Army of the Republic
D. Adamson
C. 8
Hoodlett
L. E. Evans
Lloyd Evans
Don Sheffield
W. W. Warren
Five Are Fined in Court of Mayor Nelsonville
Five defendants appeared in the Nelsonville court on charges related to traffic and intoxication. Fred Loudner of Deanville paid a $5 fine plus costs for failing to observe a stop. Four other arraignments on intoxication complaints resulted in guilty pleas and fines of $5 each for Bob Lovett Everett Cunningham and Charles McGill, with Fred Flowers fined $10 and costs.
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Nelsonville
Fred Loudner
Bob Lovett
Everett Cunningham
Old Floodwood
Charles McGill
Fred Flowers
Mrs Grace Martin Morris Dies in Chicago
Nelsonville relatives learned of Grace Martin Morris’s sudden death in Chicago this morning. Born in Nelsonville she lived in Chicago and Columbus in recent years. The body will be brought to Columbus for funeral and burial. Her husband two brothers L D Martin and Charles Martin and sister Mrs Fanny Kreppel preceded her in death. Don Martin Jr who lived with her in Chicago notified relatives.
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Nelsonville
Chicago
Grace Martin Morris
L. D. Martin
Charles Martin
Fanny Kreppel
Don Martin Jr
Morris
Washburn Named First Lieutenant in U S Army Medical Corps
Nelsonville student and Ohio University graduate Roy Washburn has been commissioned as a First lieutenant in the U S Army Sanitary Corps. He will serve as a bio chemist at Billings General Hospital in Indianapolis. Washburn has worked at the Ohio Experimental Station in Wooster since graduation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Washburn of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Roy Washburn
Sanitary Corps
U. S. Army
Billings General Hoapital
Indianapolis
Mr. Washburn
Ohio Experimental Station
Wooster
Ohio University
Athena
C. E. Washburn
Family Grateful For Aid After Son's Amputation
Nelsonville reports Stuart Speelman son of Mr and Mrs Carl Speelman is recovering at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus after a shooting accident. He is in Room 309 and appreciates hearing from local friends. The family thanks York Township for monetary contributions that funded nursing care and hospitalization expenses.
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Nelsonville
Stuart Speelman
Carl Speelman
St. Anthony's Hospital
Columbus
York Township le
Church Guild Picnic Set for Wednesday Evening
The Methodist Guild plans its annual picnic at 6 PM Wednesday at Mrs. Carl Coakley’s Oak Street home. Members are advised of a change in meeting location.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
Carl Coakley
Oak St
Nelsonville Social Notes Report M M Club Meeting
Mrs. Vivian Kirkendall and Mrs. Genevieve Hilleary hosted 14 M. M. Club members in Nelsonville with a gift exchange and games. Prizes went to Almeda Dempster Oma Beagie and Vivian Kirkendall, mystery prize to Dempster. Refreshments served plans for June 26 picnic at Kachelmacher Park Logan.
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Nelsonville
Vivian Kirkendall
Genevieve Hilleary
M. M. Club
Almeda Dempster
Oma Beagie
Kachelmacher Park
Logan
Methodist School Class Dinner at Mrs Warehime Home
Members of Class No 11 of the Methodist Sunday School will be entertained by Mrs Bertha Warehime at her Nelsonville Athens Road home Tuesday evening. Mrs P H Hale and Mrs Agnes Woodard assist. Mrs Nora Yates leads devotions and Mrs Minnie Scott presents the program.
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Methodist Sunday School
Bertha Warehime
Nelsonville
Athens Road
P. H. Hale
Agnes Woodard
Nora Yates
Minnie Scott
Tri Psi Meeting Tonight at Sorority Apartment
Tri Psi will meet at 7 30 this evening at the sorority apartment on Washington Street for a scheduled gathering.
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Tri Psi
Sorority
Washington St
Weekend Visitors Bring Family News From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Stephens and children from Sandusky visited Mrs Stephens parents Mr and Mrs P C Morris. Mrs Stephens and kids extended their stay. Lawrence Howard of Columbus visited Ed Howard and Mrs Emily McManamay. Jimmy Arnold of Columbus spent time with Supt and Mrs E J Arnold. Doral Bircher, Nelsonville graduate, entered a Columbus business college. Mrs Harrold Mechem of Columbus visited C S Mechem. Elaine Wright of Akron stayed with her father Ernest Wright. Mr and Mrs James Dew of Columbus and Mr and Mrs James Dew of Springfield visited Phil Kelch. Gordon Campbell of Cincinnati visited relatives. Do Washburn, Richard Gibson of Ravenna and Roy Washburn of Wooster spent the week at home. Mrs Bert Parks of Lancaster visited the W H Parks family. Clifford Scott of Columbus spent ee ee a
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Paul Stephens
Sandusky
Nelsonville
Columbus Business College
Harrold Mechem
Columbus
C. 8
Mechem
Elaine Wright
Akron
Ernest Wright
James Dew
Springfield
Phil Kelch
Gordon Campbell
Cincinnati
Do. E Washburn
Richard Gibson
Ravenna
Roy Washburn
Wooster
Bert Parks
Lancaster
W. H. Parks
Clifford Scott
Stufflebean Rites Set for Tuesday at Nelsonville
Sylvia Stufflebean 37 died early Tuesday at Frank Christman home Fort Street Nelsonville where she lived. Husband Ira is dead. Survived by son Charles Logan Route 3 and sisters Delilia Smith Gusa Rizer Mi Six all of Nelsonville and George Six Route 1. Calling at Christmas home. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at Methodist Church conducted by Rev W M George. Burial Greenlee.
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Nelsonville
Sylvia Stufflebean
Frank Christman
Fort St
Ira Stufflebean
Charles, Logan
Delilia Smith
Gusa Rizer
Mi Six
George
W. M. George
Greenlee
York Grange Meeting Friday Night
Nelsonville York Grange will not hold its quarterly birthday dinner Friday night. The refreshment committee will serve instead. Members include Mr and Mrs Ed Howard Mrs Virginia Woodard Glen Hanes Mrs Cora Katzenbach W W Warren Dr C G Dew Robert Yates and Paul White of Nelsonville Route 3.
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Nelsonville
York Grange
Ed Howard
Virginia Woodard
Glen Hanes
Cora Katzenbach
W. W. Warren
C. G. Dew
Robert Yates
Paul White
Gore Schoolmates To Meet Thursday
Annual meeting of the Gore Schoolmates Association set for Thursday June 18 at the Gore Schoolhouse. The event is an all day affair with a large attendance expected, decided at a committee meeting at Mrs Rose Cook’s home.
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Nelsonville
Gore Schoolmates Association
Gore
Rose Cook
To Clash Tonight Nelsonville Game At City Arena
Brooks Shoes and Carbon Hin clash Len in a city game tonight at 6 o'clock. The matchup features Nelsonville hosting amid local fan interest and a tight standings edge at stake.
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Nelsonville Brooks Shoes
Carbon Hin
Body found in reservoir at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics
The body of Abraham Koriicks, 34, a Cleveland patient at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, was found in the reservoir at the state institution Saturday night after being missing three days. The basin atop a hill was drained and cleaned. Relatives claimed the body and took it to Cleveland for burial.
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Gallipolis
Abraham Koriicks
Cleveland
Ohio Hospital
State Institution
G. G. Kincon
Korricks
Delegation To Attend Meeting At Jackson
A large Gallia County Women’s Home Council delegation will attend a district meeting in Jackson. Topics include material conservation, health, youth problems, and community work without neglecting the home. Dorothy Hammans will speak on Reaching the Last Home Down the Road. Elizabeth Carmichael will discuss Adjustments Necessary in Today’s Living.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Heat Wave Broken By Cooling Winds
The prolonged heat wave in this area ended as cooler winds moved in. Saturated weekend temperatures dropped from a high near 89 at 2 p.m. Saturday to 72 overnight, easing the heat after the hottest Friday of the season.
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Point Pleasant
Obituary: Mrs Sarah Brown of Leon Dies in Florida
Mrs Sarah Jane Brown 85 died at her St Petersburg Florida home Saturday. The widow of Benjamin F Brown she is survived by son Frank Brown and daughter Leota Brown plus six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with Arnett Funeral Home. She was formerly of Leon where she ran a hardware and grocery business and belonged to the Leon Baptist Church.
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Point Pleasant
Sarah Jane Brown
St. Petersburg
Fla
Arnett Funeral Home
Frank Brown
Leota Brown
Confuse Civic Leader With Labor Leader
In Point Pleasant West Virginia the War Mothers Emergency Aid Club forms in Mason County. Spokesman William Higgins, a shipyard labor foreman, is mistaken for a labor leader with the same name. A meeting to organize the club is set for Wednesday evening June 17 at 8 at the courthouse.
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Point Pleasant
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
Mason County
W. Va
William Higgins
Higgins
Marietta
Straitsville Pastor Is Returned
NEW STRAITSVILLE It was learned from the Ohio Methodist Conference at Springfield that Rev. George Hughes will return to the local Methodist Church as pastor. Hughes was among seven of nine ministers to retain their pastorates. Airman Dles Word was received that Thomas Holleran known as Solan was among ten men lost at Pensacola in a navy patrol plane. He served as aviation radioman third class. He is the first World War II casualty from New Straitsville. Vacation Bible School began Monday June 8 and lasts a week. Mrs. Budd Koon of Los Angeles is visiting her mother and friends here. Paul Mitchell, employed in Canton, was seriously burned in a laboratory explosion. Sue Webb and Fred Barley with others spent Sunday at Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave. Clarence Palmer will enter the service this week. St Augustines Catholic School term ended June 7 with high mass. L W Spires of Marion was appointed to replace Theodore Raner as section foreman during Raner’s vacation. Fred Barley of Camp Shelby, Mrs. Webb, and Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins were guests of Mrs. Cress Webb. Ernest Pargeon and Fred Tracy returned to Elyria after visiting here.
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New Straitsville
Ohio Methodist Conference
Springfield
Ohio
George Hughes
Methodist
Hughes
Thomas Holleran
Solan
Pensacola
Florida
Paul Mitchell
Canton
Sue Webb
Corp
Fred Barley
Virginia Ambrose
Marvin Webb
Ash Cave
Old Man's Cave
Fred Blankenship
Lancaster
Levi Palmer
Orrville
Clarence Palmer
St. Augustines Catholic
L. W. Spires
Marion
Theodore Raner
Entertain Club Bridge Evening Hosted by Mrs. Wilma Webb
Mrs. Wilma Webb hosted a bridge club gathering on Wednesday evening June 10 with four tables in play. Bess Callahan won high score, Alice Webb took second, Grace Leake and Mrs Switzer earned low scores. attendees included Lena Smith Rose Mary Switzer F J Switzer Sue Burke Gladys Witchey Mable Price James Lines Robert Wilson Anna Lilico Gwen Eberts Flossie Lilico Elizabeth Essex the hostess and guest Mrs Bea Hamrick.
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Wilma Webb
Bess Callahan
Alice Webb
Grace Leake
Mrs. Switzer
Lena Smith
Rose Mary Switzer
F. J. Switzer
Sue’ Burke
Gladys Witchey
Mable Price
James Lines
Robert Wilson
Anna Lilico
Gwen Eberts
Flossie Lilico
Elizabeth Essex
Bea Hamrick
Man from South Side Returns to Holzer Hospital in Critical Condition
Jack Le Masters, of South Side, has been readmitted to Holzer Hospital and is reported in critical condition after recently returning home.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Lemasters
South Side
Holzer Hospital
Mason County War Plant Boom Spurs Massive Local Progress
Point Pleasant sees major downtown reconstruction as part of a one million dollar access highway to the Mason Pomeroy Bridge. Five thousand workers are in war industry jobs, with thousands more expected in shipyards and ordnance works. New housing, hospital plans, and private investment push the boom amid ongoing utility and street projects.
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Point Pleasant
Shadle Bridge
Fourteenth St
Point
Shadie Bridge
Mason- Pomeroy Bridge
Vland
Jefferson Boulevard
Old Town Creek
C. C. Lewis
West Virginia Ordnance. Works
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Johnson
Hill
John Francesa
Fayetteville
Kanawha Corporation
Charleston
North Point Pleasant
Ordnance Works
FHA
Country Club Holding Company
Jackson Ave
Typhoid Immunization Drive At Henderson
On Friday afternoon June 19 the Mason County Health Center staff offer typhoid immunization treatments to Henderson residents and nearby areas. The event is sponsored by the parent teacher association and the farm women’s club with officials urging participation.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Center
Henderson
Parent-Teacher Association
The
Farm Women’s Club
Farm Bureau dinner plans at Trinity Methodist Church
Mrs. C. C. ncer presided at the Woman's society meeting as plans were made for the annual Farm Bureau dinner. June 24 program directed by Mrs. J. B. Couch featured a review of Life Has No Ceiling by Dr. Frank T. Cartwright about two Chinese students returning to China to do missionary work. Refreshments served by G. B. Woodard committee for many attendees. A parade of local residents and visitors noted, with Mrs. Gail Faires returning from vacation and Irene Vaughn visiting Ann Schriver family guests. Alec Cruickshanks Jr. leaves for Augusta Ga for medical exam and possible infantry camp in Texas. William Cruickshanks resumes studies at Presbyterian College Clinton S C. Dr. J. A. Shinn to return from Lake Erie. Eustace Wilson spent weekend in Charleston. Miss Helen Williams from Weston visiting Main Street relatives.
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Point Pleasant
C. C.ncer
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
J. B. Couch
Floyd Rothlisberger
Frank T. Cartwright
China
G. B. Woodard
Ora Kerwood
H. D. Oseland
Ben Franklin, Jr
J. A. Rodgers
Fay Coder
W. H. Stone
C. W. Reynolds
C. A. Rose
Albert Sauer
Columbus Blount
A H. Perkins
Etta West
Flora Myers
P. E. Flemming
A. E. Tulloh
E. McElfresh
John Giles
Claude Behymer
C. C. Spencer
C. A. Roush
Bertha Reed
Misses Zertha Rodgers
Bertha Condee
Mary Hellems
Vera Fadeley
Verna Finley
Bessie Johnson
Alice Ann Roush
Gail Faires
Cleveland
Glouster
Irene Vaughn
Parkersburg
Ann Schriver
Alec Cruickshanks, Jr
U. S. Army
Augusta
Texas
William Cruickshanks
Presbyterian College
Clinton
S. C
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Mary C Love
Funeral services were conducted in Muncie Indiana for Mrs Mary Catherine Love age 35 who died at her home Wednesday afternoon. Attending were her parents Mr and Mrs George C Musgrave of North Point Pleasant and several relatives including Mrs Herman ider of Huntington and others from the city.
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Point Pleasant
Muncie
Ind
Mary Catherine Love
George C. Musgrave
North Point Pleasant
Welding Class To Open At High School Soon
County officials said a new acetylene welding course would start in the Senior High School building. Instructor John Glass noted a few openings for Ohio and West Virginia applicants. An electric welding class will begin once the building is wired, delayed by material priorities. applications may be made through the U.S. Employment Office.
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Point Pleasant — County
John Glass
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S
Ofce
Marble Contest Set for Junior High Playground
Marble tournament planned at the Junior High School playground tomorrow. Entries from boys and girls who will be 15 by July 4 are eligible. Applications are being accepted by Director Eddie King.
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Point Pleasant
Eddie King
King
Mason County Education Costs Rise Under County Unit System
Mason County's education program cost about 350000 dollars last year, up 100000 from before the county unit system. Transportation, centralized schools, uniform salaries, higher administrative duties, and improved teacher standards are cited as factors increasing expenses.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Roush
State Department
Dog Tax Receipts Reported Very Good
Deputy Sheriff Ed Blessing reports strong dog tax compliance across districts north of Kanawha in Leon where last week every owner paid except one mother whose two sons are serving in the war. She surrendered her dogs due to care constraints.
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Point Pleasant
Ed Blessing
Kanawha
Leon
Opening day draws crowd to Point Clinic in Point Pleasant
Several hundred visitors toured the new Point Clinic last Friday in Point Pleasant. Carnations were given to women and pencils to men as they were shown through the institution. Among attendees was Dr. C. L. Naylor of Ravenna with his wife Mrs. Naylor.
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Point Pleasant
New Point Clinic
C. L .Naylor
Ravenna
Eschenaur
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