Nelsonville considers beer liquor regulation and bridge project
Nelsonville City Council placed first readings on an ordinance to regulate beer and intoxicating liquor sales and ban Sunday selling. It also advanced pay for a service and safety director, approved traffic signal duties, and endorsed a steel bridge over the Hocking River with plans for abutment work and utility adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Department
Athens County
Athens
General Fund
Nelson
Tigner
Howe
Hocking River
Donahey Clay Products
Baird Bros. Co
Baird Bros Co
Victory Gardens
State of
Ohio
Blanche Moorehead
Bidwell News Briefs Report Dinner Fundraiser Profit
Community notices report a successful 1L0 C F Hall chicken dinner sponsored by WSCS with $40 raised. Local visits include Glassburn family travels to Nitro and Lane family gatherings. Illnesses noted include chickenspox. moves and welcomes within Bidwell community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
C.F. Hall
Bidwell Wscs
Margaret Glassburn
Daisy Glassburn
William Glassburn
Nitro
Alva Lane
Gene Lane
Hyperion Club Luncheon and China Book Week Plan
Twenty Hyperion Club members and a guest shared a 1:30 luncheon at the Colonial. Mrs. J. M. Hyde led a brief business session and program. Miss Frances Scott and Mrs. W. H. Badger spoke on Today's Women of America. Miss Dorothy Wightman announced March 25–31 as China Book Week with exhibits planned at the Nelsonville Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
J. M. Hyde
Frances Scott
W. H. Badger
Dorothy Wightman
Nelsonville Library
National Library Association
Wightman
Service Men of York District Report Arrivals and Deployments
Robert Blair of Nelsonville is overseas with the U S Army stationed in Italy, his father advised. Charles W Ray of Nelsonville announces his son’s arrival in New Guinea. Bert Tolliver, Ph Mates 3c, has returned to Annapolis after visiting home with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blair
Burley Blair
Nelsonville
U. S. Army
Italy
Charles W. Ray
Adams
New Guinea
Bert Tolliver
Annapolis
Searls Rites Held for 22-Year-Old Mrs. Freda Brooks Searls
Funeral services for Mrs. Freda Brooks Searls, 22, were held in Columbus, with burial at Green Lawn. She was the daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Brooks, formerly of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Freda Brooks Searls
Columbus
Greenlawn
Myrtle Brooks
Mrs. Dwight Rizer Recovering After Major Surgery
Mrs. Dwight Rizer of 337 Adams Street is recuperating in Grant Hospital Columbus after a major operation performed there last Friday. She is listed in room 203 and is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dwight Rizer
Adams St
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Postpone Meeting of Local 2 Ladies Auxiliary
The meeting of Local No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary U M W of A at Buchtel scheduled for Thursday evening March 9 is postponed to March 16. A pot luck will follow and all members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Ladies Auxiliary
New Patients at Holzer Hospital
New patients at Holzer Hospital include Mrs. Preston Snowden Point Pleasant Tom Bush Ewington Rt. 2 truck driver Mrs. Dan Rader Oak Hill Mrs. Amy C Hudkins Charleston Mrs. Georgia Saunders upper river road Mrs. Robert H Rice Point Pleasant who gave birth to a son Sunday afternoon Mrs. Charles Bechtle Point Pleasant also became the mother of a son at the hospital Sunday Discharged from the hospital Monday were Mrs. Zeb Howard and Ernest White Sr city Mrs. Stewart Collins Middleport Mrs. A W Thornton Crown City Ora Quesinberry Syracuse and Wyman Rutt Patriot
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Preston Snowden
Point Pleasant
Tom Bush
Ewington
Zeb Howard
Ernest White Sr
City
Stewart Collins
Middleport
A. W. Thornton
Crown City
Ora Quesinberry
Syracuse
Wyman Rutt
Patriot
Soldier Jim Gillingham Returns Home on Furlough
Gallipolis notes Jim Gillingham spending a short furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Garland Gillingham. He was stationed at an army camp near Denver Colorado and was transferred to Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City. Weekend visitors include aunt Mrs C W Young and Mr Young with Andy of Massillon Miss Ethel Collett Mrs Roy Deen of Dayton and Carter Ashleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jim Gillingham
Garland Gillingham
Denver
Col
Will Rogers Field
Oklahma City
Gillingham
C. W. Young
Young
Andy
Massillon
Ethel Collett
Roy Deen
Dayton
Carter Ashleman
Dr Charles E Holzer Presides Rio Grande College Board
Dr Charles E Holzer attended a special Rio Grande College board meeting in Columbus Sunday. He serves as president of the board and chaired the session held at the Deshier Wallick Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charles E. Holzer
Columbus
Rio Grande College
Deshier-Wallick
Holzer
Nelsonville Tri Psi Social Notes March War Fund Support
Tri Psi Sorority members voted to give 10 toward the Red Cross War Fund and 10 to Mrs Mc Graner for apples for troop trains. They collected 25 decks of cards and planned a March dinner meeting. Several families hosted dinners for servicemen including Pvt Charles R Glenn and Pvt Lawrence Reeves Jr. government and military support figures appear with local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri Psi
Red Cross War Fund
McGraner
Lillian Lee
Jane Keating
Betty Crawford
Helen Stewart
Mrs Bell Hosts Card Evening for Miss Brown at Fayette Street
Mrs. E. E. Bell entertained with two tables of cards at her Fayette Street home Saturday evening for her cousin Miss Mary Elizabeth Brown of Staten Island New York a student at Ohio University. High score was achieved by Miss Betty Snackenburg and low score by Miss Dana Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bell
Fayette St
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Staten Island
N. Y
Ohio University
Betty Snackenburg
Dana Barber
Logan and Columbus Guests Leave Weekend Call
Mr and Mrs Harry Rose and others from Logan and Nelsonville visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis at Buchtel. Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Sines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rose
Charles Mitchell
Art Mohler
Logan
Edward Evans
Nelsonville
Thomas Davis
Buchtel
Charles Williams
Columbus
Harry Sines
Bradbury News Notes
A local column reports church attendance at Bradbury Bible School on March 5 and Rev. Koch’s services on March 5 and 19. War Department confirms Thurman Carsey wounded in action in Italy. Multiple residents are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and a property purchase by Mr and Mrs Clarence Murray of Middleport.
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Koch
Rutland
Ruth Carsey
War Department
Thurman Carsey
Italy
Robert Rice
Cadmus
Dora Russell
Leonard Haning
Roseville
Ella Douglas
Darwin
Elsie Barnhart
Anna Barker
Carolyn
Middleport
Walter Grass
Clarence Murray
E. F. Bailey
Homer Forrest
Eli Hysell
Pomeroy
T. YV. King
Bobby Neal
Wilbur Rowley
Former Contractor Returns to Hawaii After Leave
Warrant Officer John E. O'Dell departed Columbus by plane Sunday on a thirty day leave at home en route to Hawaii. Mrs. O'Dell accompanied him. He has served 22 months, mostly in the Hawaiian Islands, and was a prominent building contractor before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John E. O'Dell
Columbus
West Coast
Hawaii
Flood Warning From Mason Health Officer for Water Supply
Mason health officer warns that heavy rains threaten the Ohio Valley area water supplies. Residents must pump out and disinfect flooded cisterns and wells using chlorine solution or chlorinated lime, as public cleanup assistance may be unavailable.
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Mason
Point Pleasant
J. D. Spiggle
Ohio Valley
Health Department
WPA
Pt Pleasant Woman's Auxiliary Meetings Planned
The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the Presbyterian Church this evening at 7 30. The first March meeting will be held at the church Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Frank Scholz in charge and the program on The Go of the Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Woman's Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Frank Scholz
Local Social and Military News From Belle and Charleston
Belle and Charleston residents visit relatives over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Everett H Denham in Belle and Dorothy and Martha Sprenger in Charleston. Ensign Tol Stribling Jr. enjoys a leave with his parents in town. Sergeant George R Lewis visits family on furlough from a southern camp after time with the D L Wilsons. Charles Sayre, of Ohio River Road, treated for an eye injury at Shepherd Hospital from coal particles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Reeves
Jack Reeves
Pvt
Lawrence Reeves, Jr
Camp Fannin
Texas
Lawrence Reeves
Eloise Tucker
Chauncey
Everett H. Denham
Belle
Bess Gygax
Dorothy
Martha Sprenger
Charleston
George Sprenger
Fourth St
Ensign Tol Stribli Jr
Tol Stribling, Sr
Main St
J. W. LeRue
William Wardlow
Columbus
Carl Bruestle
Highland Ave
Cordelia LeRue
Bruestle
D. L. Wilsons
Lonnie Dawson
George R. Lewis
Beech Hill
Sergeant Lewis
Clem Lewis
Point Pleasant
Charles Sayre
Harold Sayre
Ohio River Road
Shepherd Hospital
Small Wounds Need Prompt Care With San-Cura Ointment
Small wounds are dangerous as infection can set in. Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment helps ward off infection, soothe pain, and aid healing. Useful for minor burns and skin irritations, priced 35¢ and 60c at drug stores, with San-Cura Soap 25c recommended for bathing.
Seaman Roush Starts Navy Air Training at Bunker Hill
Seaman 2-c Roush departed for Bunker Hill Indiana to begin Navy Air Corps training under the V-5 program. He previously served in the V-12 program at Stephens Tech Hoboken New Jersey and is transferred from that post. He spent the prior week with his parents Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Okey
Swisher Divorce Suit Filed in Mason
Alice Swisher files for divorce from John F. Swisher in Mason County. She alleges cruelty after a June 1941 marriage and a Sept 1942 separation. The couple resided on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swisher
Mason
Point Pleasant
Alice Swisher
John F. Swisher
Mason Principals To Meet on Wednesday
Mason County Elementary Principals Association will meet at Central School on Wednesday March 8 at 7 30 p m. Mr W E Gamble principal of Central School will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Point Pleasant
Mason County Elementary Principals Association
Central School
W. E. Gamble
Point Clinic Hospitalizes West Columbia Man for Minor Surgery
Orville Coleman of West Columbia is admitted to Point Clinic for minor surgery and observation. Mrs James Smith of Milton is a patient for observation and treatment. A daughter weighing six pounds was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Orville Coleman
West Columbia
Point Clinic
James Smith
Milton
Eugene Morgan
Leon
Council Meets Monday Night in Daybook Ledger
Mayoral absence due to illness as Co D Ball presides. Monthly bills approved and routine business attended. Musgrave reports, council members listed. Birth noted: David Bechtle, six pounds, born at Holzer Hospital to Charles and Bechtle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Krodel
Co. D. Ball
Musgrave
W. G. Darst
Rody Harden
Frank Biffle
Claude Cheesebrew
L. A. McMillin
James B. Couch
E. McElfresh
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Council
Shafer
Ashby
Hawk
Monks
Hilleary
H. E. Wilson
Eniwetok Atoll
Marshalls
Zemo
Yangtze River
Oakley
Nelsonville, Ohio
Thomas Chick
Mississippi
Annette Rachael
Rupert Trout
Teddie Anne
Ted Moore
Dickie
Allie Fraley
Lawrence Hineman
T. J. Moore
J. L. Coleman
Carl Phillips
Lewis Lee
Kanenga
Wayne Phillips
Joe Phillips
Lewis Switzer
Billy
Ed Brewer
Pearl Boice
Clara Glassburn
Johnny Franklin
Bidwell-Porter School
Holzer Nee Oo
Colonial
York District
Searls
Nelsonville Social Notes
William Bradbury
Murray City
Harry Beatbury
U. S. Navy
Harry Bradbury
Richard
Charles McCombs
Murray Sty
Thomas Spencer
Charles R. Glenn
Camp Wheeler
Marie Glenn
Ralph Reynolds
Vera Reynolds
Rosemary Reynolds
Harry Syx
Thomas Reynolds
Jerry Reynolds
Glenn
Fort Meade
Mrs. Bell
Bradbury
Bradbury—Bible School
Pacific
Spiggle
F. H. Woodruff
CABLE
James H. Wilson
Washington St
Indiana
At Point Clinic
Charles David
Charles 1
Bechtle
Mt. Vernon Ave
Dr. Werner
Wee Ee Ae
OWKH
Young America
Russ Gray
Baltimore & Ohio
America
B. White
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