York Ball Players Stage Benefit Game for Soldiers Sunday
Nelsonville hosts a charity baseball game at City Playgrounds on Sunday June 20 at 2 30 pm. Two mixed teams from Nelsonville and nearby communities raise funds for cigarettes sent to service members via the Nelsonville Eagles fund. Boxes for donations add $40 so far.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
York
Nelsonville
City Twilight League Baseball Commission
City Playgrounds
Buchtel
Monday-Longstretch
Carbon Hill
Carbondale
Nelsonville Eagles
Driver Fined $500 After DUI Plea in Nelsonville
Nelsonville A rraigned before Mayor Herman Ogg Mearl Newton Carbondale pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 plus costs. Newton was arrested by Chief James Cope after a Canal Street wreck near the Auto Tire Gas Co. rear ending Levi Wade Buchtel’s parked car. Both vehicles damaged.
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Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Mearl Newton
Carbondale
James Cope
Canal St
Auto Tire & Gas Co
Newlan
Levi Wade
Buchtel
Rotary Club Program Delights Nelsonville Audience
Miss Ruth Beckler daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Beckler Kimber ly and teacher in the Union Furnace schools entertained Rotary Club members Tuesday evening with readings. One original sketch showed a wife reacting to her husband preparing for his weekly meeting. The program was well received.
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Nelsonville
Ruth Beckler
Robert Beckler
Kimberly
Union Furnace
Rotary Club
Nelsonville Loyal Women Plan July Picnic at Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Pat Galvin's home with leader Mrs. Clara Hall guiding devotions and Mrs. Bess Bland presiding. Plans were set for a July 20 picnic at the church as 14 members and two guests enjoyed refreshments.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Women's Class
Methodist Church
Pat Galvin
Poplar St
Clara Hall
Mary Higgins
Bess Bland
Minnie Scott
Fanny Williams
Edna Hall
Ruth Galvin
Local Youth Completes Radio Operator Course
Nelsonville resident Gilbert Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith has completed four and a half months training as a radio operator at an Indianapolis school and arrived home Tuesday awaiting assignment to an Army camp for basic training.
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Nelsonville
Gilbert Smith, Jr
Gilbert Smith
Indianapolis
Son Sends Bond from Pacific Duty Station
Mrs. F Hopstetter of Nelsonville Route 1 received a $100 War Bond from her son Cpl Melvin Hopstetter who is stationed somewhere in the Pacific.
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Nelsonville
F. Hopstetter
Time Card Train Schedules for Several Rail Lines
The page lists arrival and departure times for multiple rail services including Baltimore and Ohio east and west bound trains, New York Central South and North routes, and Chesapeake and Ohio schedules. Times vary by train number and service day, with daily and Sunday exceptions noted.
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Diplomat
National Limited
NEW York Central South
Invasion Party Trains Army of Yorkshire Farm Hands and Truck Drivers
Ex truck drivers and farm hands across England are joining a new naval assault force trained to operate shallow draft landing craft for amphibious invasions. Recruits, mostly drafted men, train at coastal bases to man crews of four or five, attach jeeps and tanks, and fight with allied forces if needed during the invasion hour. The force emphasizes attack duties, not escort or blockade, and relies on fast steel landing craft to reach beaches and pull off.
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England
COAST
Drake
Nelson
Yorkshire
London
Dieppe
North Africa
Britain
United States
Dunkerque
OWI Chief Under Fire From Newsroom Leaders
Davis faces criticism from American Newspaper Guild over wartime information policy and censorship. Bridges defends reporters and accuses OWI of suppressing full production stories. Rep Short calls for scrutiny. McCormack argues propaganda is a wartime necessity.
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Davis
American Newspaper Guild
Capital
Bridges
OWI
Washington
Short
R-Mo
House
McCormack
D-Mass
New Plymouth Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Miss Frances Ann Fuller visits family in Lancaster while Mrs. Evelyn Turner repairs her home once owned by Mrs. J L Hughes. Mary Hixinbaugh of Wellston, with Sawyer and Union Furnace guests, spends weekend with Elmer and Mary Hixinbaugh. Emily Haas extends stay with Dayton relatives. Reverend Springer hosts at Boney Weede home as he takes Methodist pastor post. Reverend Konkright to lead four Catawba churches next year. Mary Heinlein of Chicago attends Granville wedding as bridesmaid. Mary Harris visits mother Mrs. Harden. Junior Heinlein at Logan High School graduation and Navy enlistment plans. Pvt. Cloyd Bardain of Camp Campbell visits family. Harris and Heinlein families from Logan join weekend gathering.
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New Plymouth
Frances Ann Fuller
LaVern Fuller
Lancaster
Evelyn Turner
J. L. Hughes
Mary Hixinbaugh
Wellston
Elmer Hixinbaugh
Sawyer Hixinbaugh
Union Furnace
Emily Haas
Dayton
Mary Harris
H. W. Harden
Logan
Heinlein
S. M. Heinlein
Logan High School
Navy
Pvt
Cloyd Bardain
Camp Campbell
Luther Bardain
Harry Harris
J. D. Harris
Earle Heinlein
Millfield men fined after intoxication arraignment
Mayor Fines Two GLOUSTER- Charles Robinette and Rolland Brooks, both of Millfield, were arrested by Police Chief Fred Heck. They were arraigned before Mayor Thomas Williams, charged with being intoxicated. Each pleaded guilty to the charge, and each was fined $5 and costs.
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Glouster
Charles Robinette
Rolland Brooks
Millfield
Fred Heck
Thomas Williams
Superstition Leads To Dog’s Buried Tail Belief
In the southwestern United States a folk practice cuts a dog’s tail and buries it under a doorstep to prevent wandering. Proponents believe the dog will not stray far from its tail, reflecting local superstitions about animals and luck.
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United States
DAR Picnic Marks 166th Flag Anniversary in Logan
The Worthington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a daytime and evening picnic at Mrs. W. W. Keynes home on East Main Street. A brief program honored the American Flag with members and guests served refreshments after.
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J. D. McKinley
Joe Gable
Jean McManigal
R. D. McManigal
Anna van Auer
Vern Woodard
E. O. Pettit
William Strentz
Mary Lemon
William Loomis
Charles Adcock
Clara Campbell
Ann Bowen
Wilhelmine Deissle
Ed Hockman
Bella Hyson
Charles Bell
Harry Bell
J. G. Cole
John Wolfe
Hester Lee White
John Wellman
J. M. Stewart
Anthony Toerner
George Hengst
Paul Monks
L. K. Showalter
Mattie Allen
Clarence Allen
Mary Louise Bowen
Marie Parsons
D. V. Rannells
Emma Westenhaver
Mary Monks
Marcus Kerr
Emma Floyd
Ruth Heft
W. W. Keynes
Jessie McManigal
Eastern Star Club Picnic at Frank Ricketts Cottage
The Eastern Star Social Club holds its annual picnic at Frank Ricketts summer cottage on Thursday June 17. A chicken supper will be served and officers will be elected during the business session. Mrs Frank Ricketts and Mrs W E Lyke chair the arrangements committee.
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Eastern Star Social Club
Frank Ricketts
W. E. Lyke
Miss Jeanne Webb Honored At South Logan Picnic
Miss Jeanne Webb, recently returned from Mt. Gilead where she teaches, was guest of honor at a Monday picnic supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Webb in South Logan. Guests included Mrs. Nellie Webb and several Webb family members.
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Jeanne Webb
Lawrence T. Webb
South Logan
Miss Webb
Mt. Gilead
Nellie Webb
Ralph Griffin
Della Webb
Atharea Haines
Gabriel Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jesse Gabriel plan a family reunion at their home 502 East Hunter Street next Sunday. Open house from 2 to 5 p m invites all friends to attend.
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Jesse Gabriel
East Hunter Street
Local Family Hosts Extended Walter Kin and Friends
Mr. and Mrs Curtis Walter hosted a gathering Sunday at Nelsonville Route 2 with guests including Mr and Mrs George Walter, Mr John Walter and Mr and Mrs Roy Hibbler and Kay of Chillicothe, Mr and Mrs Herbert Walter and family New Plymouth, Mr and Mrs Bart Reinshell Logan, Mrs Ruth Mc Daniel and Wayne Union Furnace, Mr and Mrs Reno White and family, Mr and Mrs Floyd Walter and son Nelson, Nelsonville Route 2.
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Curtis Walter
Nelsonville
George Walter
John Walter
Roy Hibbler
Kay
Chillicothe
Herbert Walter
New Plymouth
Bart Reinshell
Logan
Ruth McDaniel
Wayne
Union Furnace
Reno White
Floyd Walter
Nelson
Local names visit relatives across Ohio and Texas
Mrs Scott Braddock visits New Lexington this week. Mrs Melvin Griffin returns home from Columbus after visiting her daughter Mrs Donald Williams. Mrs Harold Waltz comes back from Camp Grant Illinois where she saw her husband Pvt Harold Woltz in the Army. Cpl and Mrs Jack Wyskiver on a brief furlough from El Paso Texas visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Wyskiver Union Furnace.
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Scott Braddock
New Lexington
Melvin Griffin
Donald Williams
Columbus
Harold Waltz
Camp Grant
Pvt
Harold Woltz
U. S. Army
Cpl
Jack Wyskiver
S Army
el Paso
Texas
Harold Wyskiver
Union Furnace
British Ruler Receives Warm Welcome in Africa Tour
King George VI toured Allied bases in North Africa and met troops after a secret visit. He paused at a beach camp where 3,000 soldiers swam and crowds cheered as they sang God Save the King and For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow. French civilians cried Vive Le Roi as the monarch spoke with soldiers.
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Allied
North Africa
George VI
England
King
Dover Graduate Takes New Post in Chicago
Chauncey native Miss Madelon Jandes, a spring Ohio University graduate, moved to Chicago to serve as physical education director for the YWCA and pursue a master's degree. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jandes, longtime County Home supervisors, and traveled with her parents and sister Betty Lou Jandes. Mrs. Henry Osborne of Chauncey has recovered enough to stay at home on Jacobs Avenue.
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Chauncey
Madelon Jandes
Ohio University
Chicago
Y.W.C.A
Miss Jandes
A. L. Jandes
Betty Lou Jandes
Henry Osborne
Jacobs Ave
War Leaders Report To Congress On Prices And War Efforts
Price administrator Pren tiss M. Brown claims price controls saved 25.8 billion dollars by end of 1942 with a projection to 70 billion by end of 1943 if kept. Eastman warns of possible austerity measures for priorities if travel reduction fails. Land reports shipbuilding plans will more than double tonnage. WLB will stay with Little Steel formula amid wage pressure. Landis notes high likelihood of air raids on coasts.
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Prentiss M. Brown
War Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
Emory S. Land
George W. Taylor
War Labor Board
WLB
James M. Landis
United States
Pacific
Log Cabin Valley Social and Personal Notes
Mrs. Charlotte Zinn died at 97 on Christmas Day. Numerous locals hosted and visited relatives including John Miller Sr. of Toledo, Wilbern Cardwell and family, Roy Baker and daughter from Washington D. C., Franklin Oiler and four children, Glen Long and Hobart Long, Jessie Brown, Fred Jarvis and guests, Florence Chalfan, Malinda Sorrells, and James Queen in the Log Cabin Valley area.
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Log Cabin Valley
John Miller Sr
Toledo
Arthur Faught
Wilbern Cardwell
Cardwell
Langsville
Roy Baker
Washington D. H
Charlotte Zinn
James Queen
Near Hawks
John Moran
Malinda Sorrells
Wellston
Weeds on Vacant Lots To Be Cut Chauncey
City Council ordered all weeds on vacant lots and along streets and alleys in Chauncey to be cut and disposed of at a recent meeting.
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Chauncey
Peterson's Ointment Relief for Piles Advertised
Millions of sufferers in three years found relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing and stringent formula. A user testimonial says the itching and smarting eased and sleep returned. Available at druggists for 35 cents a box or 60 cents with applicator money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Return To Station In North Carolina
Chauncey and Mrs. Lew Sanders and daughter Lou Ann of Goldsboro North Carolina visited Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders Mill Field and Mrs L W Sanders mother Mrs Minnie Mariner Ath ens. L W Sanders is an airplane mechanics instructor at Seymour Johnson Field near Goldsboro. They previously were stationed at Chanute Field Illinois. Returning to North Carolina they were joined by Mrs Mariner who will visit briefly. The trip was by motor.
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Chauncey
Lewis W. Sanders
Lou Ann
Goldsboro
N. C
Clarence E. Sanders
Millfield
L. W. Sanders
Minnie Mariner
Athens
Seymour-Johnson Field
Chanute Field
Ill
North Carolina
Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey and Nearby Towns
Mrs Evelyn Burt and children from Chauncey visited her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver in Chauncey. Mrs Carson Sanders of Millfield visited Mr and Mrs Warren in Nelsonville. Mrs Marie Morgan Love returned to Columbus after visiting Chauncey relatives and Gilbert Love left for army induction.
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Chauncey
Evelyn Burt
Athens
Thomas Oliver
Marie Morgan Love
Columbus
Henry Morgan
Gilbert Love
Hartleys Attend Glouster Funeral for Anna Cobb
Mr and Mrs William A Hartley Chauncey were in Glouster Monday for the funeral of Mrs Anna Cobb at the Church of Christ They had been lifelong friends Mr and Mrs Hartley were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cope Millfield R D Mrs Hartley and Mrs Cope are sisters
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William A. Hartley
Chauncey
Glouster
Anna Cobb
Church of Christ
Hartley
Thomas Cope
Millfield R. D
Cope
Chauncey Girls 4 H Club Seeks Members
Chauncey Girls 4 H Club invites girls ages 14 to 18 to enroll. A meeting is planned for Thursday at 7 p m at the home of Miss Jeanette Blackford.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Girls
Jeanette Blackford
Mrs Tillie Chauncey Learns Daughter Reunites with Air Corps
Chauncey resident Mrs Tillie Six learns her daughter Mrs Irene Craig has joined her husband Frank Craig in Fresno California where he serves in the Air Corps following her departure last week.
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Chauncey
Tillie
Irene Craig
Frank Craig
Air Corps
Fresno
Calif
Hazel Chal Fan Visits Columbus Guests
Mrs Hazel Chal Fan Chauncey spent the weekend in Columbus as the guest of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wise and Mr and Mrs Ralph Perry.
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Columbus
Chauncey
Hazel Chalfan
Herbert Wise
Ralph Perry
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Betty Woolever
Cpl. C. E. Smith
Camp Hood
Porter Barron
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Washington, D. C
Louise Smith
Cincinnati
Jo Anne Burns
Norma Woolever
Ed Woolever
Dave Wallace
Frank O'Mara
Buckeye Lake
Harris Wood Jr
J. P. Wood
John V. Wood
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Bowen
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Chagh
Ray Tyer
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Converse
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Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad
Tad's
Kimberly Road
C. D. Shafer
Ann Miller
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Radio Rogues
Duke Ellington and His Band
Mills Bros
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Wilson’s Store
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