Second Defense Work Exhibit Shown in Nelsonville Window
In Nelsonville a new display by the national defense classes, funded by federal and state vocational programs, features pattern making and moulding at Public Square in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. window. It is the second exhibit in a 20 week series showcasing student work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
National Defense
Board of Education
Departments of
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Public Square
Bennett Dies Monday in Nelsonville
Walter H Bennett died Monday afternoon at 278 Elizabeth St Nelsonville after an extended illness. He married Ethel Mitchell who survives him. He leaves three daughters Mary Mattie and Margie McKnight two brothers Charles W James and Clarence E plus his parents in Deshler Nelsonville and Columbus. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev Ben Awe. Burial at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter Hanning Bennett
Elizabeth St
Ethel Mitchell
Mary
Mattie
Detroit
Margie McKnight
Charles W
Deshler
James
R.F.D
Clarence E
Columbus
John W. Bennett
Ben Awe
Greenlawn
Shoe Factory Group To Honor Selectees
Nelsonville notices the William Brooks Shoe Factory plans a dance at the Legion Building Friday night to honor workers leaving for camp. Vic Jovee and his orchestra will provide music and each employee may bring one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Factory
Legion Building
Shoe Factory
Vic Jovee
Circle Hill Dam Is Intact After Storm
In Nelsonville the Sportsman Lake dam at Circle Hill withstood Sunday’s storm. The lake flooded, some fish may have been lost, but the dam held and no breach occurred. The notice also lists multiple individuals and addresses in various states, announcing a partition suit filed June 2, 1941, in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas by Ralph R. Parker against numerous Baker and Barker line parties, with property descriptions and required deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sportsman Lake
Circle Hill
al Baker
Laura Baker
Urban Baker
Dora Barker Baker
Kedinburg
Texas
Minnie Baker Vorbes
Lone
Oregon
Rose Baker
Mickey
William Dickey
R. D. Archie
Missouri
Farl Bb
Taker
Julian Baker
Box 21
Manila
Dolly Barker Brown
David H. Barker
Woodland Apartment
Cathedral Avenue
N. W
Washington, D. C
Mary Ann Moore
Charles Cline Moore
Trey
New York
Dolph Barker
Elma Barker
Joseph C. Barker
Edeouch
Josephine Barker
Cherokee Avenue
Des Moines
Town
Clyde Phillips McMurray
South Curve Avenue
Los Angeles
California
Edgar L. Phillips
Helen L. Phillips
W. Gage Avenue
William Harvey Phillips
Lois Phillips
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens Township
Athens
Ole
Orpha Dinsmoor
New Marshfield
Esther A. Llewellyn
Francis D. White
Said
Bricker Autograph Plea Energizes Ohio Citizenship Rallies
Governor Bricker signs autographs for scouts and Girl Scouts at Ohio Citizenship Day rallies amid rain. The scene features Rodney Jones Nelsonville James Hanning and others from Athens troop 50 and the Schaaf sisters from Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Girl
John W. Bricker
Pomeroy
Governor Bricker
Rodney Jones
Nelsonville
Francis Frebault
James Hanning
John Hayne
Bill Edleman
Delmer Lee
Athens
Sally Schaaf
Virginia
Mrs. Schaaf
Middleport
Bricker
Buchtel Band Praised in Meigs Citizenship Day Parade
Buchtel band ma jorettes received applause during the Citizenship Day parade in Meigs. Members from Buchtel wore blue and gold uniforms and posed for a front page photo in Middleport before the parade moved to Pomeroy. The article lists local residents visiting, returns from military training, illness, and community happenings surrounding the Buchtel group and Meigs county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Middleport
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Freda Wright
Verna Dearing
Anna Wilson
Nora Collins
Anna Corwin
Venus Turner
Alma Sharp
Nona
Rose
Tripp
Chillicothe
Kate Maurer
Harrisonville
Margaret Ann Robson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Floyd McCune
Roy Bookman
Fred Murphy
McCunes Cottage
Muskingum River
Buchtel High School
Murray City Girls Organize 4-H Club
Ruth Bennington assists in forming a Murray City 4-H Club for girls with its first meeting at Murray High on June 13. Officers include Dorothy Simon as president Mary L. Donson as vice president Ver onia Mowery as secretary treasurer Dixie Coleman as recreation leader and Mardell Hillyer as news reporter. A planned 4-H tour to the Ohio River is set for June 28 with the next gathering June 18 at Dixie Coleman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Ruth Bennington
Dorothy Simon
Mary L. Donson
Veronia Mowery
Dixie Coleman
Mardell Hillyer
Ohio River
Longstreth Ward Rural School Benefit Party Planned
Longstreth Ward Rural School hosts a Thursday evening benefit party to raise funds for the PTA. A pot luck supper will be served and attendees should bring a prize, food for the meal, and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreth
Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Nelsonville society briefs cover M M Club and Monday Bridge Club meetings with hostesses and guests named. Prizes awarded to Lucille Steenrod and Goldia Craig. Lillian Young to host June 27. motion pictures by L I Krieg and travel notes from Alice Ann Heaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Meade Dempster
Minnie Scott
Lucille Steenrod
M. M. Club
Floodwood
Minnie Lanning
Bess Bland
Goldia Craig
Lillian Young
Tri Pst Sorority Plans Anniversary Dinner at White House
The Tri Pst Sorority met with 27 members to finalize plans for the anniversary dinner at the White House in Logan Thursday night. Memorial services honored Mary Jo Swenson and Margaret Scott, with two baskets of flowers placed in their memory. Officers elected: President John Frazier, Logan. Vice President Mayme Keplar, Nelsonville. Secretary-Treasurer Blanche Palmer. They voted to meet in Lancaster next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Pst Sorority
White House
Logan
Mary Jo Swenson
Margaret Scott
Frazier, Johnson, Dishong
Logan Park
John Frazier
Mayme Keplar
Nelsonville
Blanche Palmer
Lancaster
Illness news reaches Randolph family in New York
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Randolph learn their daughter Almeda Jackson is seriously ill in a New York City hospital. Her brother Charles Randolph and sister Mrs. Letha Farmer traveled to New York, while her mother could not make the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Randolph
Almeda Jackson
New York City
Charles Randolph
Letha Farmer
New York
Rainbow Class entertains at Edna Miner home
Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ met Thursday night at Mrs. Edna Miner’s home on E Franklin St. President Mrs Lu Allen chaired a short business session. During social hour the hostess and Mrs Elizabeth Ray and Mrs Gertrude Ray served a refreshment course to 20 members and three guests. Retta Howe Sunday School Class plans a birthday party Thursday evening June 19 at Mrs Flossie Whitmore’s home on Buchtel Road with assistance from Mrs Hazel Katzenbach, Mrs Beatrice Sommers and Miss Sylvia Matheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Church of Christ
Edna Miner
E. Franklin St
Lu Allen
Elizabeth Ray
Gertrude Ray
Retta Howe
The
Methodist Church
Flossie Whitmore
Buchtel Road
Whitmore
Hazel Katzenbach
Beatrice Sommers
Sylvia Matheny
Fidelis Class Performs Tonight at First Presbyterian
The Fidelis class of First Presbyterian Church will entertain tonight at 7 30 in the church social rooms. Performers include Mrs Mable Haffner Margaret Johnson and Mrs hh D Krieg.
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Fidelis
First Presbyterian Church
Mable Haffner
Margaret Johnson
Hh. D. Krieg
Scouts to Meet Wednesday Night in Nelsonville
Boy Scouts of Troop No 64 will meet Wednesday at 7 pm in Nelsonville. All scouts are urged to attend as registration cards will be issued and camping activities will be discussed.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Nelsonville Man Undergoes Surgical Operation
Jack Whyte entered Grant Hospital Sunday evening for surgery and was accompanied by his wife and sister Miss Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Whyte
Grant Hospital
Miss Regina
Twelve Pass Exam For Investigator Post
Civil service examination results for aid for the aged investigator posts list Otis Drummond Jane Catting Bion Bradbury Robert Betz Cecil Hal ley Howard Ward Mrs John Kernan Mrs Robert Betz Mrs Harold Wolfe Mrs James Walker Mrs Co V Ward and Mrs Tom Carman. Three vacancies will be filled.
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Gallipolis
Civil Service
Otis Drummond
Jane Catting
Bion Bradbury
Robert Betz
Cecil Halley
Howard Ward
John Kernan
Harold Wolfe
James Walker
Co. V. Ward
Tom Carman
Former Native Dies In Oklahoma Home
Mrs. Edward Blake a native of Gallia County died at her home in El Reno Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband and six children. A sister Mrs Allie Simms resides in Crown City.
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Gallipolis
Edward Blake
This County
el Reno
Okla
Allie Simms
Crown City
Von Thompson Enters Auditor Primary Race
Von Thompson of Bidwell announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county auditor. He is a former postmaster and merchant at Alice and plans to seek the office in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Thompson
Auditor
Gallipolis
Bidwell
Thompson
Alice
Gallia Times Names New Editor Samuel Simmons
Samuel Simmons becomes editor of The Gallia Times the county’s only weekly paper with long West Virginia field experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Samuel Simmons
West Virginia
Car Upholstery Burns In Pt. Pleasant Fire
A cigarette caused a fire in a parked automobile owned by Willard Bardin of Pt. Pleasant on State Street Sunday night. The upholstery suffered heavy damage and firefighters extinguished the blaze after responding to a still alarm.
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Gallipolis
Willard Bardin
Pt. Pleasant
State Street
Homer Sowards Residence Sale Reported in East Gallipolis
Gallipolis Willard Grover reports the Homer Sowards residence in East Gallipolis sold to Dr. Paul Foster of the state hospital medical staff. Possession to be given August first.
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Gallipolis
Willard Grover
Homer Sowards
East Gallipolis
Paul Foster
the State Hospital
Sowards
Nelsonville Bears Beat Glouster in Mixed Bowling Match
Nelsonville bowlers defeated Glouster by 152 pins at local lanes on Monday securing a 3 2 lead in the series. George Wolf led Nelsonville with 276 in a single and 685 in triples while Virgil Eddy paced Glouster with 540 total.
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Nelsonville
Glouster
George Wolf
Virgil Eddy
Chesterhill Social Briefs Chronicle of Local Happenings
Chesterhill residents participate in regional events and family news. Teachers J E W Dunbar and wife are tied to Columbus and Athens activities. Thomas Clark Bowman born June 13 at Memorial Hospital. extended family and friends travel, move, or visit nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Ray
Reinersville
Lewis Hanson
Pennsville
A. T. Huffman
Lewis Smith
Clair Young
McConnersville
Washington, D. C
Annapolis
Fred Richards
Ella McPeak
John Embree
Zanesville
Virgil Carpenter
Oliver Taylor
Wolf Creek Hill
John Woolman
Camp Lee
Harrison Woolman
Spurrier Ridge
Emma Shook
H. P. Michener
Columbus
Hazel Shook
R. N
White Cross Hospital
J. V. Shook
Margery Fawcett
Ohio Wesleyan University
G. T. Fawcett
Bethesda Hospital
Clyde Wright
Toledo
Carl Wright
Don Wilson
Wayne
Bernice Adrian
Ohio University
B. E
Workman
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Will Establish Sewing Center for Red Cross
Gallipolis reports a Red Cross sewing center will operate at Washington School each Wednesday afternoon. Volunteers are sought to cut and sew to meet the local chapter quota and ensure garments are shipped to England on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Washington
England
Bicycle Fall Leaves Teen With Bruises Near Porter
Katherine Green 18 daughter of Mrs Homer D Mossman of Bidwell was treated at Holzer Hospital after a Sunday evening bicycle fall near Porter. She suffered head and body bruises and cuts but her condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Porter
Katherine Green
Homer D. Mossman
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Farmers Contract To Raise Pheasant Chicks
Merrill McCormick, county game protector, reports 30 farmers will raise about 200 pheasant chicks from the state department of conservation this week with another equal batch expected later. A similar project was distributed across the county last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick
State Department of Conservation
Wallace-Burns Wedding in Glouster at Mission Church
Mrs Mackie Wallace and Mr Albert Burns announced the marriage of their daughter Bessie Mae to Mr Albert Burns of Columbus. The ceremony was held Saturday June 14 at the Glouster Mission with Rev M L Kimmey officiating. The bride wore a white street length dress with red rose corsage. She is a 1941 Glouster High School graduate. The couple will reside in Columbus as Mr Burns works for Isaly's Inc Dairy Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mackie Wallace
Bessie Mae
Albert Burns
Columbus
Glouster Mission
M. L. Kimmey
Freda Wallace
Juanita Canter
James Exline
Glouster High School
Burns
Isaly’s Inc
Epworth League Plans Special Meeting and Logan Trip
A special Epworth League meeting is set for 6 30 Tuesday evening at Glouster Methodist Church by president Billy Figley. Plans for a Logan trip next Sunday call for all going to meet at the church at 3 30. Leonard Kleinman graduates OSU and is elected student treasurer. rain and a storm halted the commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
S. Kleinman
Billy
Esta Cunningham
Columbus
William Kleinman
Cleveland
Ohio State University
OSU
Leonard Kleinman
Leonard
Ohio State
Medical
Glouster High School
Hollister A B Church Postpones June Trip
Loyal workers of the Hollister A B Church postponed the Wednesday trip planned for June 18 due to weather. Other arrangements will be made at the June meeting.
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Glouster
Hollister
A. B
Condition of Ed Mills Unchanged in Huntington Hospital
Condition of Ed L. Mills in a Huntington hospital awaiting major operation is reported unchanged.
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Gallipolis
Ed L. Mills
Huntington Hospital
Glouster Children Present Program at Church Sunday
Glouster Ohio church hosts Children Day exercises by the Primary Department directed by Felda Stansberry Lena Smith and Mildred Nida with Juanita Williams as pianist. Donald Smith led as Young Preacher and Recitations were by Donald Thomas Jerry Hartley Willard Smith Marilyn Gamwell Patty Horner Freddie Morris Gene Nida. Musical numbers featured the Primary Department and Young People's Choir with solos by Billy Brown Jane Peugh and Doxology by Jack Johnston and Patty Moody. A flag drill in costume highlighted the program. The offering was sent to the Children's Home in Cleveland. Flowers and roses decorated the church for the event.
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Marilyn Gamwell
Patty Horner
Freddie Morris
Gene Nida
Young People’s Choir
Billy Brown
Jane Peugh
Jack Johnston
Patty Moody
C. B. Tigner
Cleveland
Local at Mine 255 Elects Officers
Local Union No. 648 Mine 255 elects officers with Thomas McAllister 39 votes for president and Robert Morris 32 for secretary. Malcolm Higgins unopposed for secretary with 56 and Ernest Parker unopposed for treasurer with 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas McAllister
Sam Dunnett
Mike Bycofski
Robert Morris
J. C. Reedy
Guy Simons
W. W. Rummer
Harry Williams
Donald Shepard
James Nutter
Malcolm Higgins
Ernest Parker
James Binford
Muriolo Grimstead
Thomas McCullough
Teller
Hank Keaton
Nile Parks
Pearl Brown
Ozia Brown Dies at Home in Trimble
Ozia Brown age 80 died at his Trimble residence after a lengthy illness. He lived in the area for 50 years and worked at old Mine No. 23 until its closure. He is survived by his wife two sons Vaughn and Cranzi of Athens a daughter Mrs Wayne Harris Shade and four brothers Jasper Andrew Squire Amesville and Silas Millfield. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at Trimble M E Church conducted by Rev C E Palmer. Burial in Wrightstown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ozia Brown
Trimble
Mr. Brown
Old Mine No. 23
Vaughn
Cranzi
Athens
Wayne Harris
Shade
Jasper
Andrew
Squire
Amesville
Silas
Millfield
Trimble M. E
C. E. Palmer
Wrightstown Cemetery
Revival Set to Start in Hunterdon at Miners Hall
Rev. John Bond of Columbus leads a traditional revival at Hunterdon in Miners Hall beginning June 16 at 7:30 each evening. The event promotes classic worship and spiritual renewal through nightly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John Bond
Columbus
Hunterdon
New Brunswick Coal Output Rises in June 1939
New Brunswick coal mines produced 31 867 tons in June 1939, up from 22 589 tons in June 1938, indicating a significant year over year gain in mining activity.
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New Brunswick
Athens County Man Praises TON JON For Health Claims
James H. Jackson of New Marshfield Ohio reports chronic headaches dizziness nervousness poor appetite and constipation improved after starting TON JON. He claims TON JON reduced illness and saved money on treatments and laxatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ton Jon
James H. Jackson
New Marshfield
Ohio
Athens
Quick
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Athens Messenger
Bennett
Shoe Factory Group
Circle Hill Dam
Margaret's Creek
Margaret’s Creek
Defend
Ralph R. Barker
Bd. Dugies
Meigs
Murray City Girls
Nelsonville Social Notes
Allen
Paul Allen
Monday Bridge Club
Lucille
Esther Verity
L. I. Krieg
Alice Ann Heaton
Tar Hollow Camp
Laurelville
Andrew Bagent
Newark
Faye Howard
George Barrows
Bobby
St. Anthony's Hospital
Barrows
H. D. Krieg
John Stocklin
Ira Swingle
Frank Swingle
Mary Howard
M. A. Krieg
FLAN
Ed Howard
River Road
Ray Howard
Emma Howard
Raymond
Union County
Francis Wilgus
Delaware
Marion Campbell
Janet
Willard Howard
Jeane
Robert Sloan
Richard
Bertha Howard
Irvin Howard
Emily McManamay
Pearl Johnson
Emma Brandenburg
City
Oklahoma
Letha Silcott
Nellie Ward
Don Sipe
Kenny Cope
Bill Johnston
Max’'e Johnston
Deloris Eddy
M. Cunningham
Chesterhill Social Briefs
C. E. Williams
Williams
166 Infantry
Mary Frances Carpenter
Anna Louise Logue
Phil Davis
Betty Cunningham
Charles Faires
Phil Faires
Dayton
Earl Faires
Joe Wolf, Sr
Leon Montgomery
Bernadine Wolf
Z. W. Williams
Harold Dew
Oxfords
Atlas Store
Rexton
America
Gem Pharmacy K
P. Bldg
Laffit
Nye
Wei
Thur
Lufe
Paramount Picture
Jackie Cooper
Leila Ernst
Eddie Bracken
Hedda Hopper
Mickey Mouse
Jon
Ton Jon Health
Union St
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