Absent Pupils Relieve Mason County Schools Hit by Illness
Mason County pupils showed notable absence in Monday classes across Henderson Grade Wahama High North Point Pleasant and Central Grade schools. Principal estimates ranged from one quarter to three quarters absent in places while the health situation improves with fewer illnesses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Henderson
Wahama High School
Vala Randolph
Gertrude Halliday
Louverna Jackson
Milton Burdette
Central Grade
Eunice Hesson
Helen Poling
Robert H. Ferguson
Louise Harless
North Point Pleasant
Frank Poling
Paul S. Thomas
Donzella Park
Ordnance
Mason City
State funds jump over 100 percent says chamber
The state chamber of commerce lauds the recent legislature session noting total funds for 1947 49 biennium would be at least 209 291 40 an increase over 100 percent from 945. Delegates praise the body as unbossed and capable while Mason County’s J G F Johnson calls it the greatest spender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. G. F. Johnson
Mason County
Hand Injury Reported in Pittsburgh Area
Neil Wilson of 101 Liberty Street sustained a hand injury last Friday while employed by the Ohio Monogahela Hedging Co in the Pittsburgh area. He has returned home to recover until healed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Neil Wilson
Liberty St
Ohio-Monogahela Hedging Co
Pittsburgh
Engagement announced for Betty Koblentz to Robert Wells
Mr and Mrs Ross Koblentz announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Betty to Robert Wells son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wells The wedding is planned for early summer Betty is a Windsor Court senior active in extra curriculars at the local high school serving as assistant manager of the yearbook Oh Kan and business manager of Tu Endie Wei She has worked as cashier at Park Theater Wells is a graduate of Ohio Military Institute Cincinnati and has worked in the family dry cleaning business Also noted a birthday dinner given by Mr and Mrs Vernon Deweese at 204 Ninth Street for Mrs James McCoy with several relatives present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ross Koblentz
Windsor Court
Betty
Robert Wells
Harry R. Wells
Main St
Miss Koblentz
Oh-Kan
Tu-Endie
Weekend Visits Across Three West Virginia Towns
Mr and Mrs Rupert L Kayser and family spent Sunday with Mrs Allen Burgess in Chesapeake West Virginia. Ervin Plymale and family from St Albans visited his parents in Gallipolis Ferry. Daniel Simmons of Ohio University Athens is home for spring holidays with the Simmons family in Viand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert L. Kayser
Florence
Joe
Allen Burgess
Chesapeake
W. Va
Ervin Plymale
Jean
Richard
St. Albans
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Daniel Simmons
Ohio University
Athens
Holly Simmons
Viand St
Miss Behan Dies Rites Wednesday
Miss Virginia Behan died at Holzer Hospital at 3 30 p m Monday. Funeral at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Christ Episcopal church with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. She taught 63 terms in Mason County and Wood County, was the first Mason County retiree under the 1930s state fund, and was a longtime Episcopal church member. She leaves a niece Miss Nora Withers and four nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Virginia Behan
Ben
Holzer Hospital
Franklin Funeral Home
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert Finlay Thomas
Lone Oak Cemetery
Miss Behan
West Columbia
Martins Ferry
John Beller
Kanawha St
Mason County
Wood County
Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Pomeroy
Bedell
New York
Christ Church
Orpha Rebekah Lodge
Night Lighting Planned for Wahama Baseball Field
Wahama High School plans night lighting for its baseball field with 50 additional 1,500 watt lamps to complement 45 existing football lamps. Principal Foglesong notes the project aims to elevate baseball in the athletics program and cites local pro-player reach from The Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
Mason City
Foglesong
the Bend
The
Bend
Wahama
Parkersburg
Huntington
Middleport
Pomeroy
Church Camp Dates Set in Mason County
The Mason County Interdenominational church camp is planned for July 7 11 at the Recreation Center near South Side. This second camp in the county will have ages 12 to 17 inclusive. The committee is finalizing plans and will announce the camp director and other key workers soon. Mrs Clarice C Knapp, secretary, states the age range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
South Side
Clarice C. Knapp
PTA Meets Tonight In Henderson School
Henderson Grade School hosts a 7 30 p m PTA meeting with Mrs Louise Sommer principal announcing the session. The March 25 county meeting of classroom teachers and principals associations will also be held at Henderson school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Louise Sommer
Henderson
Classroom Teachers Association
Principals’ Association
Canal Zone Clothing Cleaned in Pt Pleasant
Miss Bess Liter, long time Canal Zone Schools teacher, sends clothes to Harry R. Wells in Point Pleasant for cleaning. Wells gains a new customer from the area, Katherine E. Jessup. Liter is native to Point Pleasant, daughter of Mrs. R. P. Liter of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bess Liter
Canal Zone
Harry R. Wells
Mr. Wells
Katherine E. Jessup
Miss Liter
R. P. Liter
Main St
Wahama students tour Parkersburg High School
Seven Wahama High School student council members visited Parkersburg High School for a day. Principal Fogelsong said the trip yielded new ideas as the group toured the campus and observed work across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
Parkersburg High School
Fogelsong
Stenographer Resigns at Local Law Office
Mrs. W. B. Krebs of 1106 Viand Street resigns as stenographer for the firm Somerville Somerville and Hyer to devote time to housekeeping after March 31. Mrs. Sustace Wilson will succeed her, having previously worked in the office before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. B. Krebs
Viand St
Somerville
Somerville and Hyer
Sustace Wilson
Shadle Ill at Home and Local Visit Highlights
Mrs. H E Shadle III is seriously ill at her Mt Vernon Farms home. Grandson Jack Shadle and granddaughter Katherine Bell of Charleston visited. Alma J Diddle of Racine is with her ill son Dr J W Diddle in Henderson. L D Icard and son Milford visited Charleston for work at Camp Conley woodworking plant. Kenneth Roush hosted weekend guests Vernon Deweese and wife marking their second anniversary. A church business meeting is planned in Main Street Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. The W B A Review meets tonight at 7 30 in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. E. Shadle
Mt. Vernon Farms
Kanawha
Jack Shadle
Katherine Bell
Charleston
Alma J. Diddle
Racine
J. W. Diddle
Henderson
L. D. Icard
Miford Icard
Camp Conley
Kenneth Roush
Marquette Ave
Vernon Deweese
Main Street Baptist Church
Nelsonville Red Cross drive canvassers listed
Canvassers for the Nelsonville York Township Red Cross drive were announced by campaign chair Mrs Edward Sharp. The active drive has begun with a quota of 1400 and supplies are issued to solicitors. A sorority and numerous volunteers are named for house-to-house canvassing and solicitation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
Red Cross
Edward Sharp
Rep
Estel Crabtree
William Brooks
Spencer Steenrod
Raymond Foughty
Stacil Wickens
Joe B. Davis
Sam Warren
Lloyd Evans
Edward Fike
Ralph Cook
Glen Thomas
W. H. Hyde
J. B. Preston
Mabel Barnecut
John Dozier
James H. Wilson
O. P. Bingman
J. L. Webb
Porter Shirley
Buchtel
Bertha Nixon
Deanville
Marie Duskey
Floodwood
Tri Pst
June Carter
Virginia B. Thomas
Maxine Cope
Jean Cooley
Betty Ross
Ruth Butt
Anna Butt
Dorothy Raine
Lillian Haffner
Ruth Cookson
Betty Snyder
Helen Acker
Martha Badger
Elizabeth Murphy
Ruth West
Lorene Wickens
Open House And Smoker Scheduled In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce hosts an informativ e open house and smoker at Little House Thursday at 8 p m. City officials led by Mayor Oral Daugherty will attend along with Dr W H Hyde as master of ceremonies. Representatives from Hocking Valley Brewery Reco Corporation and coal processing group will be present. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
Little House
C of C
Oral Daugherty
W. H. Hyde
Hocking Valley Brewery
New Reco Corporation
Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Hold Potluck and Initiation
Nelsonville Thursday evening the Pythian Sisters hosted a six o'clock potluck in the K of P dining room. Fifteen candidates were initiated. Plans were made for the Logan Inspection on March 25 and the 48th anniversary celebration on March 27. Forty-five members attended. Ice cream and games followed the meeting with practice for inspection set for March 20. The Grand Deputy of Ohio will inspect Valley Temple on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Ohio
Valley Temple
Methodist Guild Hosts Evening at Betts Home
Tonight at 7 30 p m members of the Methodist Guild will gather at the home of Mrs Donald Betts. Mrs Ed Cramner assists with arrangements and Mrs Albert Inman will lead devotions while Miss Blanche Linton presents the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Guild
Donald Betts
Ed Cramner
Albert Inman
Blanche Linton
Rainbow Class Ent Spent Evening At Shafer Home
Members of the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church were entertained last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Donald Shafer. The president Mrs. Mona Bateman presided over the business session and a two course luncheon was served to 11 members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
Donald Shafer
Jry
Myers St
Mona Bateman
Delta Kappa Gamma Luncheon Attended by Local Members
Misses Beatrice Barber Estelle Reynolds and Ruth Cook attended an informal luncheon of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Saturday at the Lancaster Hotel. Edith Becker of Luxembourg holding an AAUM grant at Ohio State described Luxembourg schools and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Barber
Estelle Reynolds
Ruth Cook
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Lancaster Hotel
Edith Becker
Luxembourg
AAUM
Ohio State University
Local residents and visitors share travel and family ties
Dr and Mrs R D Gardner and Mr and Mrs H E Wilson plan two weeks in Florida. Mrs George Heilman Huntington WV rushed to Athens by the death of her brother in law John H Saltz. Mrs Heilman and Mrs Saltz are sisters. Mrs Rena Dishon Tucson visiting daughter in Athens stayed weekend with niece Mrs James Evans. Mrs Fred Fiske and Mr and Mrs Robert Pleasant Columbus spent last weekend with Cliff Williams in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Gardner
H. E. Wilson
Florida
George Heilman Huntington
W. Va
John H. Saltz
Heilman
Saltz
Rena Dishon
Tucson
Ariz
Lucille Shaver
Athens
James Evans
Fred Fiske
Robert Pleasant
Jo Fiske
Columbus
Cliff Williams
Dayton
Ellen Burnell Attends Funeral of Mrs Anna Arnold
Miss Ellen Burnell and family attended the funeral service for Mrs. Anna Arnold 61 who died Saturday in St. Anthony Hospital. Arnold was a sister to William Burnell and leaves brother Pat Burnell of Wyoming and sister Mrs Ella Arthurs of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Burnell
Ellen Burnell
Columbus
Anna Arnold
St. Anthony Hospital
Evans announce birth of son James David in Ashland
Mr and Mrs Dan Gill of Temperance Michigan and Mr and Mrs James Evans of this city announce the birth of a son, James David, at Samaritan Hospital Ashland Ohio on March 14, weighing six pounds ten ounces. The infant’s grandparents are listed, and the Evans also have a daughter Joyce Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Alfred Evans
Blanche Gill
James David
Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Ohio
Dan Gill
Temperance
Mich
James Evans
Evans
Joyce Kay
Cab Employe Denies Guilt In PUC Case
Nelsonville William R Forbes an employe of the Nelsonville Cab Co was arraigned in Mayor Oral Daughertys court on a charge of operating a motor carrier for hire without PUC authority. His attorney pleaded innocent and he was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond with affidavit by Dudley Crider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William R. Forbes
Nelsonville Cab Co
Oral Daugherty
Public Utilities Commission
Grand Jury
Dudley Crider
Carl McDonald
Ott McDonald
Floodwood
John Linton
Arl Lauderback
Kimberly
Pearl Newton
Carbondale
Land Joining Hospital Site Deeded to City
Ida Minner and other heirs of Frank Minner deeded a 74 by 36 foot strip in the Minner Addition to Nelsonville for street purposes. The donation extends W Franklin Street to the Mount St Mary Hospital property to restore uniform width. The deed will be presented to the City Council for acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ida Minner
Frank Minner
Minner
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Oral Daugherty
W. Franklin St
Franklin St
Mrs. Eliza Rustin Dies at 308 West Washington
Mrs. Eliza Rustin 79 died at her home 308 W Washington St after an extended illness. Survived by husband Joseph, son Joseph Jr, sister Florence Powell McConnelsville Ohio, and brother William Crane near Logan. Son Thomas preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eliza Rustin
Washington St
Joseph
Joseph, Jr
Florence Powell
McConnelsville
William Crane
Logan
Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
PT. Pleasant News
Logan Monument Company
W. Main St
Hocking Valley Hospital
Ninth St
James McCoy
McCoy
Janet
Patty
Dale Roush
Kenneth
Ray Roush
Jean Faudree
Ruben McCoy
Deweese
Oakley & Oakley
Insurance
Nelsonville, Ohio
Howe
Howard Camp
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Joe Williams and His
Sunset Serenaders
Eagles Hall
PT. Pleasant
Edythe
Kay
Chuck
Jack
Little Don Lee
Bis
PTA
Henderson School
Parkersburg High
H. E. Shadle III
W.B.A. Review
Nelsonville News
Nelsonville Social Notes
Rainbow
Cab Employe
Philadorian Lodge
F&am
Public Service-Safety
Cit
Natl’ St
Natl Ltd
Hubend
Federal
W.w
George R. Evans
Public Service Safety
City of
Foster B. Cornwell
Memoriam
L. H. Efaw
Eagle Prospect
PARTY
EAGLE
Robert E. Green
Crawford Hotel
Albany
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Mohawk Quality Tire
Athens Tire CO
Otho M. Castle
Athens, Ohio
O. U
Court House
Charles E. Bolin
Athens Junk Co
Junk Co
BUICK
Plymouth
Studebaker President Oo
G. ©. Burke
Lancaster
Sugar Grove
C. O. E.ford
Dodge
C. O. E. Ford
Walker Street
GMC
John Brookhart
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union
White’s Mill
Motorola
Buck Auto Supply
Roy's Auto Supply
Auto Service
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Fender
C. A. Daugherty
Athens, O
Dial
Dealer Electric
Superior Electric CO
West State Street
Ross
Kroger
National Assn. of
Wm. P. MacDonald
Strawn Plumbing CO
N. Court St
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Logan’s
G. E. DC
Electric Motor Service
Union Street
Ww. Co
Funnese
F. C. Stone
State Street
H. P. Wagner
H. Wm
Wagner Motor
Williams Oil-O-Matic
Weber Heating CO
W. Union Dial
Earl F. Mathew
Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance
Farm Bureau
INS Ins. CO
J. Clyde Edmundson
Cari Res
Office
Mene
D. M. Goddard
Marathon Gas and Oil Products
E. State ST
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth Sales & Service
State St
Carley Bros
Carpenter and Grosvenor
CHESS
Wyse Cycles
Whizzer Motors
White's Rent
Algeo Motor Sales
N. Lancaster St
HANNA
Davis Sheet Metal Company
Richland Ave
Horner Hotel
Mackie’s Electric Shop
Marietta Chemical Products Company
Marietta
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Corsetiere
Charis
Call
Evelyn Burt
Schines Athena
Friendship
Adams
Elmira
N. Y
Lancaster St
Jake's
Empire Card
Westfall
COOK
Buckeye
Buckeye Dry Cleaners
Apply Athens Junk Company
N. Shafer St
Monroe Co
Quebec Ave
Cleveland
Sewell’s Sales and Service
Carl E. Temple Co
Lewistown, Pa
Wayne
Athens Cash Feed Store
K. A
Hoyt McMaster
Athens RD
Scatter Ridge
Jersey
Guernsey
S. W. Gabriel
Pratts Fork
King Rd
Seth Neely and Sons
Beaumont
Oun
J. F. Stevens
Athens Willys CO
W. Washington
Chevrolet
Earnest McClain
Mill Street
Frank Coon
John E. Schoonover
Chauncey
Schuster and Sons
Lancaster Street
FORD
Melvin Carpenter
Currier Street
Harley Davidson
Mill St
Frances Harper
Coolville
C. D. Kenny, Div
State and Shafer Sts
Nelsonvil Ee
Loyal
Methodist Church
A. W. Hamill
Chillicothe, O
R. L. Hamill
Blanche Swartz
Jackson Street
Mary A. Green
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
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