Nelsonville Transit Restores Bus and Train Services
Floodwaters receded in the Hocking Valley allowing resumed service between Columbus and Nelsonville with plans to restore routes to Athens and south. The C and O Railroad expected to run to Logan today, while flood damage required roadbed repairs between Nelsonville and Athens. Public services such as schools and mail resumed as crews cleared waterlogged basements, pumps aided by local coal companies, and factory operations at Wm. Brooks Shoe Factory restarted after two days idle.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Athens
Hocking Valley
Hocking Valley Division
Logan
Lancaster
Wm. Brooks Shoe
Myers
Jackson Sts
W. Columbus St
Fulton Sts
James Long Dies Thursday in Nel sonville at 75
Nelsonville James Long 75 died Thursday at University Hospital Columbus after transfer for treatment. He lived with brother John Long in Nelsonville and is survived by daughter Anna Mae Evans Haydenville son Fred Long Nelsonville seven grandchildren one sister Maude King Pittsburgh two brothers Joe Long Vinton and John He was predeceased by his wife Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm Warren Funeral Home conducted by Rev B J Hall with burial at Greenlawn Friends may visit any time at the funeral home.
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Nelsonville
James Long
John Long
University Hospital
Columbus
Anna Mae Evans
Haydenville
Fred Long
Maude King
Pittsburgh
Joe Long
Vinton
John
Warren Funeral Home
B. J. Hall
Greenlawn
Rev Johnson Accepts Indiana Pastorate
Nelsonville report says Rev C J Johnson longtime pastor of Wilson Ave Church of Christ in Columbus resigns to lead the First Christian Church in Marion Indiana. He is a former Nelsonville pastor and plans to move with his family to Indiana around April 15.
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Nelsonville
C. J. Johnson
Wilson Ave
Church of Christ In
Columbus
First Christian Church of
Marion
Ind
Johnson
Church of Christ
Indiana
Daniel O Nail Dies At Athens
Nelsonville report states Daniel Henry O Neil 84 died Thursday at Athens former employee of State Feeble Minded Institute at Orient until health decline. He lived with half-brother John Civille at Chauncey. Body at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville with call times at home. Cpl William Hewitt home on 21 day leave visiting Nelsonville New Lexington Barberton. Hewitt wounded in Germany December 12 served Indiana hospital. leave ends for further treatment. Services planned at First Baptist Church March 11 subject Growing In Leadership. Public invited.
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Nelsonville
Daniel Henry O'Neil
Athens
Orient
John Civille
Chauncey. i
Warren
William
Hewitt
New Lexington
Barberton
Germany
First Baptist Church
States
Goldie Brunston
Bridge Club Meets At McKiddie Home
Nelsonville widowed host Mrs J H McKiddie entertained the Wednesday bridge club with Mrs Frank Freer as substitute player. Members included Mrs R R Stalter, Mrs William Brooks, and Mrs William Mulls, who posted high scores.
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Bridge Club
McKiddie
Nelsonville
Frank Freer
J. H McKiddie
R. R. Stalter
William Brooks
William Mulls
Harmony Circle Meeting Date Change Noted
Harmony Circle of the WSCS Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Charles McKee's Walnut Street home on Monday evening March 12. Members are requested to note the change in meeting date from the third to the second Monday of the month.
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Nelsonville
Mayor Fines Two in Nelsonville Court
Two arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in Mayor Miles Howe s court. Lucius Fisk pleaded guilty and was fined 190 dollars and costs and committed to county jail until settlement. William Arbaugh was fined five dollars and costs for guilty plea. Nelsonville personals report several residents returning from short visits and major surgery updates.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Lucius Fisk
Wiliam Arbaugh
Neilsonville Rt
DeVore Seriously Ill In Columbus Hospital
Nelsonville city auditor F. DeVore lies seriously ill at University Hospital Columbus for three weeks. Mother Effie DeVore stays by his side while wife Helen DeVore manages his duties for Carbondale and Dry Dock Coal Companies. He is in Room B-117. cards are welcome.
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Nelsonville
F. DeVore
Columbus
Effie DeVore
Helen [DeVore
Carbondale and Dry Dock Coal Companies
Yorks Service Men Visit Home on 14 Day Leave
Pfc Max Wolfe spending a 14 day leave here with wife and parents. Since returning from overseas duty Jan 4 he has been treated for a heart condition at Deshon General Hospital Butler Pa. He will rejoin hospital for further treatment after leave. He was wounded twice overseas and operated on in late summer 1944. His family in Deanville includes Mr and Mrs Roy Stitgel and son Pvt Harold E Stimel of the U S Marine Corps arrived safely overseas. Gunners Mete Welter J Lang Jr of the U S Navy spent last weekend in Deanville with his parents. Seaman Lang recently returned with his ship from England.
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Pfc
Max Wolfe
Lhl Wolfe
Wolfe
Deshon General Hospital
Butler
Phc
England
United States
Roy Stitgel
Pvt
Harold E. Stimel
U. S. Marine Corps
Welter J. Lang, Jr
U. S. Navy
Deanville
Walter J. ‘Lang
Lang
Carl Adkins fined for intoxication in Nelsonville court
Murray City resident Carl Adkins pleaded guilty at the arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe s court Wednesday and was fined five dollars plus costs. In Nelsonville the Brownie Troop 4 Girl Scouts meeting at Little House Saturday will not be held, it was announced.
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Nelsonville
Carl Adkins
Murray City
Miles Howe
Little House
Dover Red Cross Volunteers Report $21 in North Dover Drive
The Dover Red Cross High School committee led by Miss Helen Erdy and Miss Madge Hubey canvassed the rural north Dover area and raised $21. Other members Ethel Mae McDaniel Helsey Brookhart Louise Shields and Marjorie Evener were assigned the Poston area. In Washington Senator Vandenberg urged that a representative Polish coalition government be formed for U S support and noted Eden's warning on persecuting Polish exiles.
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Chauncey
Dover
Helsey Brookhart
Louise Shields
Marjorie Evener
Poston
Sunday Services At Methodist Churches Chauncey area
CHAUNCEY Charles Caffrey pastor leads Chauncey The Plains and Millfield churches with Sunday 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening services. Sunday School at 9 30 with Howard Pennell leading Young People at 6 15. Monthly Esther Class meeting held at Mrs Winnie Skinner's home on Jacobs Ave with bake sale planned for March 21. Mrs Evelyn Patterson wins mystery prize. reports by Mrs Patterson and Mrs Laura Russell plus contests awards to Mrs Boling and Mrs Ruth Bridgewater. Next meeting at Mrs Betty Boling’s home.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Moscow
United States
Senate
Anthony
Eden
Lubin
London
Jacksonville
Michigan
Millfield
Chauncey
Esther
Chauncey Methodist Church
Winnie Skinner
Jacobs Ave
Betty Be
Skinner
Evelyn Patterson
Patterson
Laura Russell
Boling
Ruth Bridgewater
Betty Boling
Mis St
Elizabeth Harvey
Nelle Jordan
Lily Sweeney
Lyda Spearry
Lena Cunningham
Helen Nicholson
Huth Bridgewater
Celuuley
Distence Way
Church of God
Howard Pennell
Young Peoples Meeting
Florence Gillispie
Logan Soldier Killed in Action in France February 20
Mrs Waldo Blum of Logan received a second telegram confirming her husband Pie Waldo Blum was killed in action in France on February 20 after earlier being listed as missing. The Blums, married last September, note he was wounded January 5 and returned to duty. he is the son of Mrs Nellie Blum of East Front Street.
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Logan
Waldo Blum
Pie Waldo Blum
France
Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Bridge and Birthday Events
Logan residents gathered for a series of social events including a potluck for the Red Cross at Mrs Bright s home and a contract bridge session with Mrs Spalsbury hosting a two week program. Mary Swengel celebrated her sixth birthday with friends at the Methodist parsonage, while the Nondescript Club enjoyed a six o clock dinner and audiography review at the White House. Ridge Club hosted a three table bridge night at Spring Street with prizes awarded to top scorers.
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Joe ‘Case
Shre
John Allen
Mary
Clinton Swengel
Phil DeMaine
Swengel
Mary Honor Newman
Charlotte Whitcraft
Sandy Spalsbury
Jane Risch
Judy Blum
Nancy Spackey
Jimmie St. Clair
Jimmie Sarre
Jimmie Murray
Jimmie DeMaine
Keith Schultz
Phillips Goodman
Tommy Evans
Bright
Warren Bright
White House
C.D. Notestone
Woodrow Wilson
Blosser
Karl Poling
Charles Huffman
Darley Kitchen
Henry Dague
Huffman
Lew Graham
Robert Keynes
Nellie Allen Adams
Fred Burchfield
Paul Bennington
Lew! ‘Graham
George VanFossen
Arthur Newman
Newell ‘Grooms
Cecil Tones
Wilbur Lanning
John Lee
Walter Pra_ ‘ther
Bennington
Easter Services Planned by Churches of Christ in Chauncey Area
Chauncey will host Rev. William M. George of Nelsonville Meth odist Church as guest speaker at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey Church of Christ. Special music, sermons at Greens Run Cha rch and Trimble Church events, Good Friday Sunrise Easter service, and Decision Day plans outlined at conference and official board meetings.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
William M. George
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Chauncey Church of Christ
G B. Courtney
Greens Run
Trimble
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Mill’ Field
Conference and Board
Chauncey Church
Thimble
Chauncey Personal Notices of Local Gatherings and Illness
Chauncey residents report Mr and Mrs Harley Collins and children from Roseville were guests for a chicken dinner celebrating Mr Collins birthday. Mrs Henry Heffken ill at her Milfield home. Rev J N Lakin Sanders near Albany to preach at the Church of the Nazarene. Carrie C Sanders Millfield directs Sunday school and L A Morrison in Jacksonville, with local societies at the usual hour.
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Chauncey
A L. Preston
Harley Collins
Billy
Frank
Betty
Roseville
Mr. Collins
Henry Heffken
Jill
Milfield
Fred Sanders
Ralph Sanders
Dow Chauncey
J. N. Lakin
Sanders
Albany
Nancy Sanders
Carrie
C, N Sanders
Millfield
Channell
L. A. Morrison
Jacksonville
Columbus
Mary Stalder
Goldie Gibson
Grace Crabtree Called to Detroit for Brother Surgery
Chauncey reports Mrs Grace Crabtree was summoned to Detroit Sunday due to her brother Henry Devore's serious illness. He was to undergo major surgery at City Hospital. In her absence, Mrs Mae Keirns serves as librarian substitute at Chauncey Library.
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Chauncey
Grace Crabttree
Detroit
Henry Devore
City Hospital
Crabtree
Mae Keirns
Chauncey Library
Youth Choir Meets At Morristown Services Chauncey
CHAUNCEY Services for Sunday at Morristown Holiness Church include Sunday School at 9:30 led by Lewis Adkins and a youth choir rehearsal at 6:15 pm under Isabel Courtney. A social hour and recreation follow for all young people urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Morristown Holiness Church
Lewis Adkins
Ing
Church of Christ
Ray Pidcock
Young Peoples
Isabel Courtney
Myrtle Simpson
Mrs. Cleona Ralston Rites Held at Gibisonville
Funeral service for Mrs. Cleona Ralston who died after a 16 month illness was held at the Gibisonville United Brethren Church. Pallbearers included Roy Schall Ray Nihiser Ken Smith Leonard Whitcraft Junior Whitcraft and Neal Beery. Music by Mrs. C S Clark with Mrs. David Wyhe at the piano.
Logan High Honors Students Named by Principal
Logan High School announces the senior class honor roll led by Jeanette Green with a 4.0 average. Other top scholars include Bob Stallsmith 3.83, Jean Foreman 3.66, Louise Lehman 3.49, Jean Ann Prather 3.45, Emma Hummel 3.395, Gertrude Konkler 3.388, Wilbur Lanning 3.32, Dorothy Robb 3.23, Ned Kreig 3.22, Ruth Risch 3.2, Catherine Fox 3.17, Aljiene Summers 3.05, and Norma Gleason 3.00, all earning at least a B average.
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Logan
Logan High School
Fred Burchfield
Jeanette Green
Bob Stallsmith
Jean Foreman
Louise Lehman
Jean ‘Ann Prather
Emma ‘Hummel
Gertrude Konkler
Wilbur Lanning
Dorothy Robb
Ned Kreig
Ruth Risch
Catherine Fox
Aljiene Summers
Norma Gleason
Pastor Announces Services at First United Brethren Church
Logan Services at the First United Brethren Church with Pastor A W Grueser set for Sunday and next week. Morning worship at 10 15. Sermon Jesus Before Pilate. Senior and Junior choirs perform with Madge Wright solo. C E society 1055 Utopia Co meets in the church parlor 6 30. Evening worship 7 30 evangelistic. Adult and young peoples prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Choir practices Wednesday 6 30 and Sunday 2 pm.
Mrs Stella Reeves Dies at Athens Age 73
Mrs Stella Reeves 73 died last night in an Athens hospital after a period of failing health. She leaves one son Cpl Harry Reeves at Fort McClelland Alabama one step daughter Mrs George Wonn and three brothers George Frank Burberry of Logan and J Merle of Lancaster. Friends may call at the Heinlein Funeral Home until Monday.
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Athens
Logan
Stella Reeves
Cpl
Harry Reeves
Ft. McClelland
Ala
George Wonn
George
Frank
Burberry
J. Merle
Lancaster
Heinlein
West School Assembly Led by Third Graders
Assembly program at West School Wednesday afternoon was led by Martha Steele a third grade teacher. Betty Jewell led the Pledge to the flag and Betty Osborn announced four songs sung by the third graders. June Kornmiller introduced Barbara-Huls who displayed a dolls collection started at age five and now totaling 176. Barbara explained the costumes and children asked questions afterward.
Fourteen Serve at Red Cross House in Logan
A Logan Red Cross Chapter House gathering included Mrs. Fide Huston and nine other women volunteering. Knitters such as Mrs. Frank Judy and Mrs. J A Schood planned a pot luck dinner and sewing session two weeks later. Mr. and Mrs. Al Sluaser returned from Canton after attending a brother-in-law’s death.
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Red Cross House
St. John’s Church
Canton
Logan
al Sluaser
Rev Jones's Car Found in Perry Co
Logan police reported the car of Rev and Mrs Cecil Jones found parked on Main Street in New Lexington. The vehicle, stolen from the Jones garage Sunday evening, was towed to a garage and to be released to Rev Jones Thursday afternoon. no damage was noted besides gasoline loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
New Lexington
Cecil Jones
Rev. Jones
Secretary Stimson predicts rapid Philippine campaign finish
Secretary of War Stimson said the campaign in the Philippines has advanced with machine like precision and great rapidity and is expected to finish well ahead of schedule. He noted steady progress and emphasized efficient operations across all theaters. The remarks underscored confidence in Allied advances despite challenging conditions.
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Washingt Uni Ws
Stimson
Philippine
Philippines
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