Teaching Staff Changes At Nelsonville Schools Due To Consolidation
Nelsonville school board moves to suspend the contracts of Miss Catherine Courtney and Miss Edith Lee due to enrollment drop and building consolidations. Four teachers with limited contracts receive new one year terms while continuing contract teachers are to be notified of salaries by July 1. Early adjustments include salary reductions and abolishing certain positions as buildings merge. repairs are planned for summer readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Catherine Courtney
Edith Lee
Board of Education
Carl Campbell
Doris Pergrin
H. W. Seelbach
Fisie Jane Knapp
Kathleen Boyd
Pauline Fierce
Harold Figley
Helen Jackson
J. K. Kinneer
Lucille Long
Maynard McDaniel
Blanche Moorehead
Grace Roberts
Mildred Roberts
Cornelia Scott
Mary Sharp
Earl Washburn
Beatrice Barber
Josephine Baugh
Florence Cook
Ruth Cook
Frances Cox
Nellie Hamer
Bertha Howard
Margaret Jones
Ruth Kelch
Blanche Linton
Elizabeth Linton
Louise Pearce
Estelle Reynolds
Helen Stewart
C. Roy Tomlinson
Lillian Young
E. J. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
West Building
West School
Central
West Building to be Abandoned For School Use
West P. T. A. praised for work as teachers take desks and room equipment this fall. Clerk Raymond Patton reports enumeration near 1,033 with a slight dip from last year. Board to meet in adjourned session Thursday evening, July 1.
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West P. T. A
Raymond Patton
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Social Life
Nelsonville and surrounding area observances include the Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting with topics on choosing Christ's Way and chaplains work. Funeral notices list out-of-town relatives for Mrs. George Butt’s service and marriages, travels, and hospitalizations of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Frank Knox
E. J. Kessinger
Army and Navy
Lloyd Evans
Jonh Saltz
Anna Chapman
Pilgrim Church Camp Meeting Opens Monday
Pilgrim Church Camp Meeting begins Monday at the new Tabernacle Beech Grove near Nelsonville on WA S 33 with Evangelist Rev William S Deal of Franklinton NC and song leader Rev Mary Baker Logan of Brookville. Nightly services 7 30 Sundays 2 and 7 30. July 4 all day services 10 2 and 7. Also Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street schedule includes Sunday School 9 30 worship 10 30 and evening 7 30 with special music by Rev Mary Baker Logan.
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Nelsonville
New Tabernacle
Beech Grove
WA. S
William S. Deal
Franklinton
N. C
Mary Baker Logan
Brookville
B. A. Awe
William Brown
Charles Hook
Earl Appleman
Helena Laneholtz
W. E. Music
R. R. Bumgardner
William Finniefrock
James M. Miller
R. L. Pidcock
James Carder
Floyd Farnsley
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
Ohio
Knights Templar Elect Officers Thursday
Rose Commandery Knights Templar elected and installed officers at a Masonic Temple meeting in Gallipolis on Thursday night. New officers included Eminent Commander Jack Knight and Generalissimo Gomer Phillips, with C T Rob inson and others filling senior roles.
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Gallipolis
Rose Commandery
Knights ‘Templar
Masonic Temple
Jack Knight
Gomer Phillips
C. T. Robinson
A. P. Kerr
F. C. Christ
C. M. Yeanger
Chauncey Rife
E. E. Higgins
Carlos Niday
E. S. Spear
Augustus Frye
Robert Lewis
Sentinel
L. L. Stone
Lowden Funeral Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Donald B. Lowden will be held Saturday at two o clock in the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. W M George. Burial will be at Green Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home after six o clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald B. Lowden
First Methodist
W. M. George
Green Friends
Stout
Nelsonville Scrapyard Campaign Reports 19 Percent Rubber Collected
Approximately 19 percent of the target scrap rubber has been gathered in Nelsonville and nearby areas. Salvage chairman Win Bols announced the progress as the campaign continues to collect nearly 20 tons of material.
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Nelsonville
Win Bols
Frank Sibley Reported Ill of Heart Attacks
Gallipolis reports former resident Frank L. Sibley critically ill from repeated heart attacks at the home of Mr and Mrs C Fred Edwards son in law and daughter in Chesapeake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank L. Sibley
C. Fred Edwards
Chesapeake
Donald Mills
FE. Wood Mills
Westerville
Lois Elinor Barnes
Walter Barnes
Worthington
Mr. Mills
Fred K. Millis
Culver Military Academy
Ohio State University
New York City
Labor Council Meeting Scheduled in Nelsonville
The Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will meet Sunday afternoon June 28 at 2 o'clock in the American Legion building Nelsonville announced acting secretary W L Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Industrial Labor Council of the
Hocking and
Sunday Creek Valleys
American Legion
W. L. Hutchins
Sunday Church Services Announced for Nelsonville Church
At 10:30 a morning service the Church of Christ will hear delegates from the Southeastern Ohio Summer Youth Conference at Muskingum College report on their experiences and receive leadership training certificates issued by the International Council of Religious Education. Delegates include Leora Allen Donna Patton Mary Jack Miner Betty Jean Ross Mary Ellen Shaner Marie Davis and Edna Mae Shaner. Regular services include Bible School 9 30 am Intermediate Endeavor 6 pm Christian Endeavor 6 Union service 7 30 pm with Rev J Lloyd Evans preaching. Activities this week include a monthly workers conference Monday at 7 pm choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 pm and mid week meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Southeastern Ohio
Muskingum College
International Council of Religious Education
Leora Allen
Donna Patton
Mary Jack Miner
Betty Jean Ross
Mary Ellen Shaner
Marie Davis
Edna Mae Shaner
Bible
Christian Endeavor
Union
$2 Lots Will Be Sold Wednesday
Gallipolis announces an auction of 82 building lots for subdivision adjacent to the airport within city limits. The parcels extend east of Eastern Avenue with streets including First Second and Fairview Place along the Ohio River. Central and Medley Avenues appear, the latter tied to the former 10 acre tract’s owner. Flor a Bays and G J Finney of Charleston are named as recent purchasers and developers.
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Gallipolis
Eastern Ave
Fairview Place
Ohio River
Flora Bays
G. J. Finney
Charleston
Five Couples Licensed To Marry in Gallipolis
Five marriage licenses were issued in Gallipolis listing couples J. H. King 53 and Cynthia J. Canaday 42 from Huntington. George Hodgson 37 and Edith Estep 36 from Springfield. John Elie Martin 21 and Anna Katherine Bowles 21 from St. Albans. William Ballinger 23 and Ruth Bayless 21 from Athens and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. H. King
Cynthia J. Canaday
Huntington
George Hodgson
Edith Estep
Springfield
John Elie Martin
Anna Katherine Bowles
St. Albans
William Ballinger
Athens
Ruth Bayless
Nelsonville
Red Cross Leaders To Meet Monday
Gallia County Red Cross Chapter Chairman E. E. Higgins has called a meeting of chapter executives for Monday at 2 p m in the church headquarters. A proposal seeks regular monthly gatherings on the last Monday to discuss important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Gallia County
Red Cross
Second Typhoid Clinic To Be Held Friday
A second typhoid immunization clinic is set at Henderson School on Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock. It serves those unable to attend the first clinic and urges older residents to be immunized.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson School
Judge Miller Declines Senate Run Supports Revercord Nomination
Local leaders say Ripley resident Judge Lewis H. Miller will not seek the Republican nomination for U. S. senator and will back Charleston attorney W. Chapman Revercord. In Gallia County, Agent F C Royer is summoned to Coshocton due to his father's serious illness, accompanied by Mrs. Royer.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
U. S
W. Chapman Revercord
Charleston
Gallipolis
F C. Royer
Coshocton
Royer
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Marriages and Visits
Local society columns record Margar et Anne Jeffers of Braden marrying Paul Gerald Pope in Baltimore on June 12 with Rev Warren Reese officiating. Also noted are weddings of Clayton Priestley Reynolds and Clara Louise Baker in Columbus, and Lloyd Oldacre and Mabel Medors in First Baptist Church Gallipolis. Also updates from WSCS meeting at Westerman Church and a roundup of residents visiting or returning home from events and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
T. E. Jeffers
Braden
Margaret Anne
Paul Gerald Pope
Fred Pope
Patriot
Warren Reese
Baltimore
Pope
Carl Pope
Clair Rodgers
D. C. Priestley
Archie
Esther Mary
Columbus
Clayton Priestley Reynolds
Clara Louise Baker
Lewis W. Baker
R. E. Galladay
Grace Lutheran Church
Baker
Mr. Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
Rodgers
Ohio State University
American Airlines
Dayton
Fort Bragg
N. C
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Lloyd Oldacre
Leon
W. Va
Mabel Medors
Harry Medors
Elmwood
Ray Casto
Highway project awaiting federal defense designation
Gallipolis reports no word from U S Engineers in Huntington on designating the Chickamauga highway as a defense necessity. County Engineer E N Leonard has appeared before the engineering board with oral and written statements urging the designation. Revival services begin tonight at Rodney Methodist Church with Rev J M Lane assisted by Rev J L Stephenson of Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
U. S. Engineers
Huntington
Chickamauga
E. N. Leonard
Rodney Methodist Church
J. M. Lane
J. L. Stephenson
Bidweil
Young Point Pleasant Attorney to Run for State Senator
Point Pleasant attorney Raymond Musgrave plans to file notice with the secretary of state to seek the Republican nomination for state senator from the Fourth District. The district includes Clay, Jackson, Mason, Putnam and Roane Counties, with Senator Casto of Ripley's term expiring this year. Musgrave, son of F. G. Musgrave, native of Point Pleasant, practiced in Mullens and Winfield before joining his father’s office earlier this year. Since 1938, Clay and Putnam Counties were added and the district has alternated party wins.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond Musgrave
Secretary of State
Clay
Jackson
Mason
Putnam
Roane
Casto
Ripley
Musgrave
F. G. Musgrave
Mason County
State University
Mullens
Winfield
Henderson Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Assignments
Henderson residents share visits across states and military posts. Mrs Brooks Cheveront and daughter Joe Ellen travel from Neville Island to see her parents Mr and Mrs W C Jordan. Marines and Army members including Homer Robinson and Melvin Supples are noted with local stays and travels.
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Texas
James Casto
Welby Casey
Gallipolis
Homer Robinson
Melvin Supples
Army
Louisiana
Howard Daugherty
Point Pleasant
Glenn
Petroleum Association Elects New Officers
The Mason County Petroleum Association met Wednesday evening in Point Pleasant electing B. W. Krodel as president Ed Fogle as vice president E. C. Waggen er as secretary Ray Greenler as legislative chair C H Quillin as public relations chair and Emroy Hawkes as local affairs chair F C Farley of the State association spoke on rubber salvage and the group endorsed a constitutional amendment to dedicate all automotive tax revenues to highway purposes.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Petroleum Association
B. W. Krodel
Ed Foglesong
E. C. Waggener
Ray Greenler
C. H. Quillin
Emroy Hawkes
F. C. Farley
State Association
Arrest Charleston Man On Railroad Property
William R. Tanner aged 49 of 1403 Fourth Ave Charleston was arrested for loitering on New York Central rail yard property by bridge guard R C Fulton. He was released to the guard Thursday morning and sought Mason County Post American Legion aid to enter Huntington veterans hospital claiming World War II veteran status.
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Point Pleasant
William R. Tanner
Fourth Ave
Charleston
New York Central Railway
R. C. Fulton
Tanner
Mason County Post
American Legion
Huntington Veterans’ Hospital
Knapp Leads 4-H Camp for Younger Girls at Jacksons Mills
Mrs. Clarice H. Knapp Mason County 4-H club agent attends a camp with club members Mary Ellen Gerlach and Ethel Durst for younger girls at Jacksons Mills.
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Point Pleasant
Clarice H. Knapp
Mason County
Mary Ellen Gerlach
Ethel Durst
Jackson's Mills
Candidate Russell Starkey Seeks County School Board Nomination
Russell Starkey of Glenwood is reported to seek the Republican nomination to return to the county school board for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Russell Starkey
Glenwood
June Truck Tire Quota Exhausted Says Ration Board
Secretary James Johnson of the ration board reports the June quota of new truck tires is exhausted and 97 additional tires are on file. Contractors are urged to apply for retreads before wear-out to remain eligible, as July allotments may be substantially reduced.
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Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Ration Board
Johnson
Registration Centers Announced for Youth Draft Service
The draft board lists locations for 18 to 20 year olds selective service registration on Tuesday June 30. Registration sites include Town Hall Sunnyside Stevens Henderson Beech Hill Elmwood Leon Yanger Roosevelt Letart New Haven Hartford Mason North Point Pleasant schoolhouses the court house and the draft board office in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Draft Board
Town Hall
Sunnyside
Stevens
Henderson
Beech Hill
Elmwood
Leon
Yanger
Roosevelt
Letart
New Haven
Hartford
Mason
North Point Pleasant
Viand Street Road Opens to Traffic in Part
Viand Street in Point Pleasant opened for traffic from 12th Street to Shadle Bridge. Only the first 11 foot lane is open between 10th and 12th Streets as rain delayed progress. The second concrete slab was finished yesterday. one slab exists on Sixth Street between Viand and Main.
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Point Pleasant
Viand St
12Th St
Shadle Bridge
12Th Sts
Viand
Sixth St
Main
Buckley Suffers Stroke in Point Pleasant
Charles W. Buckley of Parkersburg, a 60 year old steamboat engineer, had a slight stroke on the sidewalk at Fifth and Main in Point Pleasant and was taken by ambulance to Holzer Hospital. His visiting parents Blanche and D E Wedge are in Cottageville for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles W. Buckley
Parkersburg
Fifth and Main Sts
Holzer Hospital
Blanche Wedge
County Agricultural Department
D. E. Wedge
Cottageville
Blessing Home Hosts Dinner Guests
Mrs Will Chapman of Letart and Mr John Kearns of Hartford visited Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Ed Blessing for dinner yesterday at the Blessing home in Point Pleasant.
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Home Point Pleasant
Will Chapman
Letart
John Kearns
Hartford
Ed Blessing
Drilling at 2100 Feet on Matheny Farm Reports Progress
A New Jersey field report notes drilling at about 2100 feet on the Matheny farm east of Point Pleasant. Treacherous formations are mentioned as the crew pushes ahead with the Oriskany Sand well. A separate item reports Knotts released on $1,500 bond after May 6 arrest related to theft appeals.
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Abe T
D Gas Company
Fel Matheny Farm
Eas
Oriskany
Point Pleasant
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Delaware
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Henderson Social Notes
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