Nelsonville Woman Receives War Prisoner Message
Mrs. Sam Gilham of Nelsonville reports a short wave message from her sister in law Mrs. Ray Andrews and daughter Mary Louise, held as Japanese prisoners in Santo Tomas Manila. Andrews says they are well, in separate camps, two meals daily, guarded, and required to work. Over 7000 Americans interned at Manila. mothers may visit every two weeks. Messages came via Tokyo and were forwarded by Gerard Motors Co. in Hopkins Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sam Gilham
Ray Andrews
Mary Louise
Santo Tomas
Manila
Philippine Islands
Gilham
Tokyo
Japan
Gerard Motors Co
Hopkins
Nelsonville Social Notes Tenth Tri Psi anniversary dinner at White House Logan
Tri Psi members marked their tenth anniversary with a formal dinner at the White House in Logan. Seated for 25 members and a former member Mrs Clarence Kerr, the event featured a toastmistress Mrs Corwin Cookson, solos by Mrs R D Gardner, a mock initiation, and games organized by Miss Ruth Beckler. Officers installed include President Miss Helen Washburn and others. Additional notices cover baptisms and social visits around Nelsonville, with several families hosting relatives and travelers in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri Pst
White House
Logan
Clarence Kerr
Montgomery
W. Va
Corwin Cookson
R. D. Gardner
Ruth Beckler
Adaline Ray
Birth of Garret Milbern Goheen in Logan Hospital
Cpl and Mrs Howard R Goheen announce the birth of a son on Sunday June 13 at Cherryton Hospital Logan. The baby is named Garret Milbern with grandparents Amos Pollock Nelsonville and Mrs Sam Goheen Springfield and great grandparents Bert Hartley Nelsonville. Four generations in the Hartley line are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Howard R. Goheen
Londa Pollock
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Garret Milbern
Amos Pollock
Sam _ Goheen
Springfield
Bert Hartley
Hartley
Ete
Garret Milbern Gon
Natives of Hocking Area Hold Akron Meeting
Nineteen twenty four group gathers at the Easterling home in Akron inviting 29 Hocking Valley residents linked to Misses Blanche Riley and Helen Chappie. Irene McDowell reviews Who Walk Alone. officers elected Starling North president Howard Easterling vice president and Mrs Henry Sowers secretary. Next meeting set for July 11 with notes of greeting requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Howard Easterling
Akron
Hocking Valley
Blanche Riley
Helen Chappie
Irene McDowell
Perry Burgess
Fred Thompson
Sand Run
Deanville
Jobs
Starling North
Henry Sowers
Mary Easterling
Miss McDowell
War Time Service Commission
The
Presbyterian Church
Canton- Massillon
Richard
David Scott
Tommy
Elaine Champ
Mary Louise
Bertha Guess
Michigan
Mary Catherine
J. R. Easterling
Betty
Jimmy
Mary
Rosa Devenport
Johnnie
Carrie Wolfe
Dora Shultz
Jean Spencer
Florence Beal
Elizabeth Turn
Nelsonville Youth Enlists in Navy at Great Lakes
John William Bacus aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs William Bacus Nelsonville Rt 2 has entered the Navy Training Station at Great Lakes Kl He worked at Crompton Canneries Plain City Ohio before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John William Bacus
William Bacus
Navy
Great Lakes
Crompton Canneries
Plain City
Ohio
Nelsonville Worker Improves After Back Injury
Willard Reeves of Nelsonville reports a back injury at Strontium Products Co. plant and says he is slowly improving at his High Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Willard Reeves
Strontium Products Co
High St
Nelsonsville
Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Moves and Weather
Corning Sherwood Rebekahs plan a 7:30 gathering Friday to honor Mrs. Virgil Davis as she moves to West Jefferson. Virgil Davis has joined West Jefferson schools as an instructor after serving as Corning postmaster since FDR’s election. A potluck lunch will follow, with all members invited.
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Corning — Sherwood
Rebekahs
Virgil Davis
West Jefferson
Corning
Davis
Postoffice
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Sugar Grove
Home on furlough men visit families in Millertown
Pvt. Charles Kintz stationed at the replacement depot Pittsburgh California is home on furlough visiting his mother Mrs Mae Kintz in Millertown. Vernon Fouts from a camp in California is on a furlough visiting his mother Mrs Nancy Fouts in Millertown. Pvt. Thomas Mount from Mexico is the guest of Mr Kintz at his Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kintz
Pittsburgh
California
Mae Kintz
Millertown Corp
Vernon Fouts
Nancy Fouts
Millertown
Thomas Mount
Mexico
Ae Kintz
Miller
Melvin Horn Visits Parents in Millertown
P. F. C. Melvin Horn stopped by his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Horn Sr and his grandmother Mrs Rose Dunlap in Millertown last week. He has served with the medical corps at Fort George Meade Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Horn
Robert Horn
Millertown
Dutch East Indies Islands
Melvin Horn
Robert Horn Sr
Rose Dunlap
Melvin
Medical Corps
Fort George
Meade, Md
Yeager Suffered Heart Ailment Reported Sick List
William Yeager is on the sick list with a heart ailment. He was a patient at Good Samaritan hospital in Zanesville and was sent home last Thursday accompanied by his wife Mrs Yeager and Mrs Edward Debney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yeager
Yeager
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Edward Debney
Alfred Social And Personal Alfred Guthrie Returns From Army
Alfred Guthrie has been honorably discharged from the Army and returned to his farm near here. His father Frank Guthrie, seriously ill, shows improvement. Ross Davies of Hiram has purchased the Dean farm. Forest Guthrie of Athens roofed buildings on his farm nearby. Charles and John Guthrie, sons of Forest Guthrie, 9 and 10, start raising Hereford cattle after purchasing calves from William Warner. Mabel Guthrie works in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Davis of Columbus visited nearby last week. Weather delays have eased and farmers work to bring in crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
George Guthrie
Frank Guthrie
Ross Davies
Hiram
Dean
Forest Guthrie
Athens
Mabel Swartz
Charles
John Guthrie
William Warner
Mabel Guthrie
E. B. Davis
Columbus
Returns From Visit With Son in Tiffin
Nelsonville item reports Mrs. Lancaster returned from a visit to her son Dr. Herrold Lancaster in Tiffin. Dr. Lancaster attended his class reunion at commencement and his mother joined him home. She seen grandson John Lancaster a Tiffin High School student in the Navy Reserve. Dr. Lancaster, Heidelberg College librarian for four years and former instructor there, will teach in the University of Illinois Urbana library school next term. He is at Culver Indiana for a National Red Cross Safety School course and will move his family to Urbana late this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Ray
Zanesville
Bobby Finsterwald
Indianapolis
Frank Murphy
Miriam Betts
Columbus
Luanne Oliver
Susanne
Miriam
Charles Brown
Gallipolis
Alvin Lamb
Wester Ville
Ralph Howe
Clarence Kerr
Lynda Rae
Montgomery
W. Va
Kerr
Larry
Canton
Nelsonville
Lones
H. Lancaster
Tiffin
Herrold Lancaster
Lancaster
John Lancaster
Tiffin High School
Navy Reserve
Heidelberg College
University of Illinois At Urbana
Culver
Ind
National Red Cross Safety School
Urbana
Officers of Chapter Are Installed in Nelsonville
St Bernard Chapter No 156 Royal Arch Masons installed officers for the year at the Masonic Temple Nelsonville Monday night Pastor Rev Lloyd Evans was named high priest Other officers included Malvern Wilson king Floyd Steenrod scribe James Sharp treasurer Roy H Sayers secretary H H Jackson captain of hosts H H Harding principal sojourner R C Cook royal arch captain Guy Vaughn GM 3d Veil Walter Wolf GM 2nd Veil Harry E Wilson GM 1st Veil Clarence Farrow Tyler James Sharp trustee A class of candidates received the royal arch degree during the evening Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Bernard
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Malvern Wilson
Floyd Steenrod
James Sharp
Roy H. Sayers
H. H. Jackson
H. H. Harding
R. C. Cook
Royal Arch
Guy Vaughn
G. M
Walter Wolf
Harry E. Wilson
Clarence Farrow
Tyler
Plan Rummage Sale In Nelsonville For Youth Camp
The Methodist Youth Fellowship announces a rummage sale at the Batie building on Hocking Street in Nelsonville on Saturday June 19 from 9 am to 9 pm. Proceeds benefit the group’s summer camp fund and donations are requested via any group member who will arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Batie Building
Hocking St
Young Peoples
Special Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Tonight
Tonight at 8 o'clock at Miss Doris Warren's home a meeting for all Methodist Youth Fellowship members and others planning to attend the Summer Institute at Lancaster Campgrounds. Final camp plans will be made and attendees urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Doris Warren
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lancaster
Radcliff Personal and Social Notes
Local residents report military parsons on furloughs and relocations. Sgt Orlin O Gregory, B 17 mechanic, visits Washington with family. Pvt Albert Zinn and Pvt Alfred Zinn spend furloughs with parents. Pvt Bernard Hill returns from Ft Sill with medical discharge. relatives send word that John Edward Radcliff and Lawrence Lowe have reached overseas in the South Pacific. Local social events include the Vinton Township garden club meeting with roses discussed and plant exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wells
Ardath Pierce
Columbus
Albert Zinn
Camp Shelby
Miss
Alfred Zinn
Camp
McCain
Bernard
Buster) Hill
Ft. Sill
Okla
Okie Camp
Bonnie Lou
Clyde Camp
Creton
Robert Burns
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ida Light
Dayton
Janice
Stanley Pendleton
J. M. Arbaugh
Theodore Boring
Holzer Hospital
Vinton Township
Mayor Nelsonville Courthouse Fines Drunk Driver
Mrs Sara Finn of Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Herman Ogg’s court in Nelsonville. She was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sara Finn
Deanville
Herman Ogg
Point Pleasant Livestock Market Changes Hands
Bartow Jones has disposed of his half share in Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Co. New owners named John A. Blain Ralph Lee W A Lee and H A Austin with local manager H R Welch stepping down. The buyers, all experienced cattlemen, assume control immediately and pledge continued market success reflecting producer needs. Jones notes prior markets and ongoing housing projects will limit his activity while remaining markets at Charleston and Weston had previous ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. Bartow Jones
Jones
Weston
Mr. Jones
Spencer
Ceredo-Kenova
Charleston
Chillicothe
Mason, Jackson, Putnam and Cabell Countes
W. Va
Meigs and Gallia
Births Reported At Point Pleasant
Dr. F C Long reports several births in Point Pleasant. Glenn Fraley Jr born June 12 weighing six pounds to Mr. and Mrs Glenn Fraley at 111 Dennison St. Sharon Sue born June 7 eight pounds to Howard Stanley Stearns and Erma Mae Reynolds at 423 Viand Sr. Isaac Martin Henderson born June 7 seven pounds, sixth child, to Virgil Waugh Henderson. James Garland Ryals Roberts Neville born nine pounds to Grover Morgan Neville and Garnette Roberts at 511 Second St. William Henry I born June 11 nine pounds to William H Wallace Jr and Hariett Higgins of Sand Hill. first child for both couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. C. Long
Glenn Fraley
Dennison St
Glenn Fraley, Jr
Eleanor Virginia Hayman
Howard Stanley Stearns
Viand Sr
Sharon Sue
Erma Mae Reynolds
Virgil Waugh
Henderson
Isaac Martin
Grover Morgan Neville
Second St
James Garland Ryals Roberts Neville
Garnette Roberts
William H. Wallace, Jr
Sand Hill
William Henry I
Hariett Higgins
Both Will Celebrate Their Birthdays
The State of West Virginia and Riverman William Stanley are set to mark their 80th anniversaries on June 20. The state was created June 20, 1863, and Stanley, a retired marine engineer who spent 65 years on the rivers, was born that day. He remains active, meeting friends downtown daily, and was born in Kanawha County before the border shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
William Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Kanawha
Virginia
Church Anniversary Observed Last Sunday
In Charleston the Twentieth Anniversary of St Matthew's Episcopal Church was celebrated with Rev William Meade officiating and Rev Ben W Tinsley delivering the sermon The anniversary reception followed at the Parish House in South Hills with Rev Frank T Cady invited guests from Christ Church noted for 1922 24 service years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Meade
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Charleston
Ben W. Tinsley
Frank T. Cady
Christ Church
This City
Milton Ord Reported Prisoner of Germans
Milton Ord a technician 5th grade is reported a prisoner in German hands. His wife Mrs H E Ord of New Haven is listed as next of kin in the notice from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Milton Ord
H. E. Ord
New Haven
Stricken at Gallipolis and Patrolman Transferred
Mrs. Bessie Pannell suffered a paralytic stroke at home in Gallipolis. She is sister of Mrs. Mary Henderson and aunt of Clarence Henderson of Ohio Street. Pannell ran a restaurant at Third Avenue and Olive Street for 30 years. State Patrolman D. M. DeVault was transferred to the Athens State Highway Post on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Power Co
East Hill
East Main Street
Gilbert Hayes
Hemlock
Drakes
Shawnee
Point Pleasant
Bessie Pannell
Gallipolis
Mary Henderson
Clarence Henderson
Ohio St
Pannell
Third Ave
Olive St
D. M. DeVault
Athens State Highway Post
Groceries To Close Thursday Afternoons
Grocers in Point Pleasant who belong to the local association will close their shops Thursday afternoons starting this week from 12:30 PM and continuing through August, officials announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ake and Karschnik marry in Gallipolis ceremony
Miss Jean Ake daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ake and Louis J. Karschnik Coast Guard Seaman Second Class were wed Saturday night June 12 at 7 in Gallipolis Ohio Magistrate Robert A Queen officiated. Witnesses were Dr. R D Warehime and Miss Elaine Rees. The bride a 1942 graduate worked recently as a reporter for The State Gazette. The groom studied at St Regis School in Chicago and serves with Coast Guard at Lock Eleven. The Trinity Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meets tonight with Mrs. J B Couch in charge due to Miss Vera Fadeley's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Ake
Main St
Jean Ake
Louis J. Karschnik
United States Coast Guard
South Ridgeway
Chicago
Ill
Gallipolis
Robert A. Queen
R. D. Warehime
Elaine Rees
State Gazette
St. Regis School
Coast Guard
Lock Eleven
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
J. B. Couch
Columbus
Vera Fadeley
Howard Heppenstall engagement announced in Point Pleasant
Engagement announced for Miss Nancy Carolyn Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs James Edmond Howard of Point Pleasant and Naval Aviation Cadet Charles William Heppenstall Ill son of Mrs Virginia Beardsley Heppenstall of Pittsburgh and Mr Co W Heppenstall of Philadelphia. The wedding will occur in the fall. The Howards are Point Pleasant natives. He is chief engineer of the New River Company a major coal producer in Southeastern West Virginia. The bride to be is a UNC graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Carolyn Howard
James Edmond Howard
Hope
Charles William Heppenstall
Virginia Beardsley Heppenstall
Pittsburgh
Co. W. Heppenstall
Philadelphia
Howards
Point Pleasant
New River Company
West Virginia
Florence and
Ella Howard
Cary Howard Rayburn
Howard
George O. Comstock
First St
University of North Carolina
Fadeley Nichols Nuptials In Columbus Today
The Rev and Mrs A E Tulloch Mrs Earl H Arnett Miss Vera Fadeley and Mr Clyde McClain travel to Columbus for the Fadeley Nichols wedding. The Rev Tulloch will read vows at 1 PM at the bride's home 2429 North Fourth Street with McClain serving as best man. A reception follows and the couple will reside on Charleston Road after their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tulloch
Earl H. Arnett
Vera Fadeley
Clyde McClain
Columbus
Fadeley- Nichols
Tulloch
McClain
North Fourth St
Charleston Road
Point Pleasant Personal Notes Highlights Visitors and Visits
E M Eckard returns home from St Petersburg Florida after three months with about one third as many visitors as usual. Dayton Ohio couple Lewis and Mrs McBride visit Jericho Road. Holly Simmons and daughter-in-law Elmo Patrick and family host a dinner for Marshall College student Daniel Simmons. Detroit native Mrs A L Rossiter visits family in town. Charles ton resident Mrs Clyde Tallman spends weekend with C G P Musgrave. L W Getty vacationing in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. M
Jeff) Eckard
Eckard Chapel
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lewis McBride
Dayton
Ohio
John T. Barnett
Jericho Road
Holly Simmons
Elmo Patrick
Huntington
Patricks
Daniel Simmons
Marshall College
Simmons
Annabel
Maurine Patrick
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
Robert
William Heslop
Milton L. Miller
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Hugo Juhling
Hartford
Clyde Tallman
Charleston
C. G. P. Musgrave
Viand St
L. W. Getty
Chicago
Mason D A R Chapter Receives Charter
Mason D A R Chapter at Point Pleasant gains corporate charter from the secretary of State. Charter signatures include Miss Garnette Tillis and several Mrs. names. Chapter aims to hold property receive funds and administer Memorial Cemetery in the ordnance works area where graves were relocated before the plant’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
D.A.R
Secretary of State
Garnette Tillis
Ethel C. Simmons
Ora H. Vaught
Aurilla Miller
Mayme Ferguson
Ordnance Works
Supermarket Construction Starts in County Club Addition
Work began yesterday on a building in County Club Addition to house a supermarket leased to a leading local firm. Completion is expected to enable a prompt store opening in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
County Club Addition
Johnsons Welcome Second Daughter at Holzer Hospital
Attorney J G F Johnson and wife announce the birth of their second daughter Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital. Dr Max Koenigsberg attended the delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Holzer Hospital
Max Koenigsbergs
Risk Funeral Held for Miss Wiijla Risk
Funeral services will be held at noon for Miss Wiijla Risk at Christ Church with Rev. Frank T. Cady officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. Miss Risk, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Risk, had lived alone for years and was noted for her kindness and love of animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Wiijla
Franklin Funeral
Ohio River
Frank T. Cady
Christ Church
Lone On
Elizabeth Kincaid
Hugington
Rome
Miss Risk
Catherine Carlisle
Greensboro
N. C
Wiliam and
Elizabeth Ken Risk
Four Arrested by Pt Pleasant Police
Pt Pleasant police report four arrests including Willian Lewis Ripley and Walter Law in Henderson yesterday by Deputy Ernest Hyson and Constable Toral Morris. Ripley charged with breaking and entering. Lane cited for intoxication. Coast Guardsman Verge F Fansler charged with reckless driving. Luther D Sigler arrested for intoxication and later released to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Willian Lewis Ripley
Walter Law
Henderson
Ernest Hyson
Toral Morris Ripley
Lane
Noble
Caldwell
Coast
Verge F. Fansler
Luther D. Sigler
Sigler
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Social Notes
Dean Kennard
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Dave Kennard
Carbondale
Goldie Duskey
Alonzo Mace
Zaleski
M. E. Carter
Tri Psi Sorority
Helen Washburn
Helen Stewart
Lois Williams
Helen DeVore
Victory Circle
Ws.cs
Methodist Church
Parker S. Sniffen
Sniffen
Fayette St
U. S. Signal Corps
Radiotelephoto
NEA Telephoto
Pantelleria
United Nations
Axis
Sicilian
NEA
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
R. M. Dick
Andrew Cunningham
Mediterranean
Middle East
Hocking Area
Corning Social Notes
Grace Hoffman
Marjorie
Pt. Pleasant
Congo
Margaret Stinson
Betty and
Marjorie Shields
Pleasant
William Longstaff
D. M Rodgers, Jr
Utah
D. M
Ruth Ann Wilson
David Mason, Sr
Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Co
Son
Radcliff
Sgt
Orlin O. Gregory
Washington
Otho Gregory
Orlin
Mary Lou Pierce
Dorothy Hagerty
Wellston
Mary Ann Hagerty
Interes Jones
Mason Area
Mason D.A.R
Risk
Pt. Pleasant Police
Nature
Doas
Monument Co
Geo. C. Shaw
W. Main Logan
Oakley and
Oakley
Dura
Val
Cables
Daugh Walte Jr
Gary
Vin L Kuhn
Loga Dali Barbee
Si Colum Logan Tives
Johr
Colum
Seth S
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