Nelsonville and York Township Escape With Minor Flood Damage
Nelsonville and York Township faced a flood threat but suffered only minor damage. Basements and cellars filled, water entered the storm sewer on W Columbus Street, and the high school field and city playground flooded. The electric plant levee limited danger, and gardens near the freight depot remained submerged while Myers Street stayed protected by a large pump.
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Nelsonville
W. Columbus St
Electric Light
Myers St
Cooks Safe In Pacific Islands Says Mission Board
The Board of Foreign Missions reports Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Cook, former Presbyterian missionaries to China, are believed safe in the Philippine Islands after being moved there before the Japanese invasion. A December message from Manila and a March 19 Shanghai letter confirm they and other Chosen area missionaries were generally well. The Cooks, with many Athens Presbytery friends, had visited during furloughs.
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Nelsonville
W. T. Cook
China
Athens Presbytery
Philippine Islands
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Ralph C. Cook
Manila
Albay
Tayabas
Foreign Mission Board
Shanghai
Wells
Cook
Athens Presbyterial
Mrs Riley Dies Sunday in Nelsonville
Mrs Daisy Ellen Riley aged 56 wife of Francis Riley died Sunday at a family home on Mason City Hill Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville with Rev B A Awe officiating Burial will follow at Greenlawn She is survived by husband 12 grandchildren and numerous children and siblings including Wilbur Namethy Robert Delbert Riley Betty Cosintino Lettie Hudson Anna Brown Ollie Roberts Ruth Frances and Pauline plus Bert Reeves and Ada Cook in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Daisy Ellen Riley
Francis Riley
Mason City
Pilgrim Holiness Church
B. A. Awe
Greenlawn
Wilbur Matheny
Robert
Delbert Riley
Columbus
Betty Cosintino
Lettie Hudson
el Pasto
Two Are Fined by Nelsonville Mayor
Two arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in Mayor Herman Oggs court. Dave Evans of Carbon Hill and Emory Shaw of Nelsonville pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs each. The notice also includes an annual financial report for Alexander Township, Athens County, Ohio detailing salaries, taxes, and miscellaneous payments for the year ending December 31, 1942.
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Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Dave Evans
Carbon Hill
Emory Shaw
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Kobe
Olhy AM
Castle
Tuwashly
Kehr General Property
bWcapital
Islio Lodiv
Mermire
Seo
J. of
Pruauogr
Laries
Wees
Billie Fea
Agra Osiraas
Iba
Public School Teachers Praised For Rationing Registration
Mrs Parker writes that teachers at the high school handled the rationing registration with dispatch and dignity. She calls them unsung heroes of a trying era and urges more citizens to join in civic effort, praising the dancers of the "Dance Factory" for their spirited support.
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Parker
Sniffen
Uly
H. I. Lanning Dies at 73 in New Pittsburgh Home
Nelsonville Hiram Henry Lanning, 73, died Sunday night at his New Pittsburgh residence. He is survived by wife, two daughters Lillian Douglas and Bessie Kennedy, son Irving Lanning, and sisters Minnie Nutter and Abbie Spencer. Funeral arrangements remain incomplete.
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Nelsonville
Hiram Henry Lanning
New Pittsburgh
Lillian Douglas
Canton
Bessie Kennedy
Rutland
Irving Lanning
Minnie Nutter
New Straitsville
Abbie Spencer
Colgate
Service Club To Meet At Legion Building
NELSONVILLE The York Township Service Club will meet Tuesday evening March 23 at 7 30 o clock at the American Legion building. The refreshment course will be dispensed with because of arrangements for the American Legion banquet Wednesday evening. All members are urged to attend and bring a prospective member.
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Nelsonville
York ‘Township
American Legion
Graduation at Ohio State University
Mr and Mrs Harry Stage and Mrs George Garner attended the commencement exercises at Ohio State University Columbus on March 19. Miss Floretta Somers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Somers of Phoenix Arizona, was a member of the graduating class of the College of Medicine School of Nursing.
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Nelsonville
Harry Stage
George Garner
Ohio State University
Columbus
Floretta Somers
College of Medicine
School of Nursing
Raymond Somers
Phoenix
Ariz
Birge Rites Set for Local Minister Wednesday
Funeral services for the Rev. Ray C. Birge who died Sunday at Glouster will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. The service will be conducted by Rev. L. E. Evans and Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Birge, home church member, was ordained here 25 years ago. his last pastorate was Beaver Pennsylvania. He had suffered a heart ailment for about a year.
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Nf.sonvilli
Ray C. Birge
Glouster
Church of Christ
Nelsonville
L. E. Evans
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Beaver
Nelsonville Birth Brings Ronnie Lee Jones Home
Nelsonville neighbors report the birth of Ronnie Lee Jones on March 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones formerly of New Straitsville. Grandparents are Raymond Warehime and Evan Jones. Local social notes also mention visits by Elton Smith and son of Columbus and Sigrid Love, plus trips to see Major and Mrs. Edw. Keyes in Columbus and a show trip to Tobacco Road at the Hartman.
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Nelsonville
Paul Jones
Jo Warehime
New Straitsville
Ronnie Lee
Raymond Warehime
Myers St
Evan Jones
New Straitsville Rt. 1
Arrest in Gallia Jail Over Bond For Francis LaRue
Mrs. Ella LaRue Ryger filed an affidavit against Francis LaRue in Magistrate J H Shate's office. LaRue was arraigned Saturday and placed under a $300 bond, which he failed to post. He remained detained in the county jail.
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Gallipolis
Ella LaRue
Ryger
Francis LaRue
J. H. Shate
LaRue
Courtney Rites Held at Nelsonville
Funeral services for Paull Courtney, 27, were conducted Sunday at 2 PM at the Christian Church in Nelsonville, with Rev. L E Evans presiding. Readings included "Some Morning" and "Away" by Riley. pallbearers were boyhood friends. relatives from multiple towns attended.
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Nelsonville
Paull
Courtney
Christian Church
L. E. Evans
Calvary
Glenn Allen
Keating
Gallia Native Kenneth Murphy Dies in Columbus Home
Kenneth Murphy 36 of 2102 Ayler Road Columbus died suddenly at home Friday. Funeral 1 p m Tuesday at his residence Walnut Grove Cemetery burial. Survived by mother Martha Murphy and brother Forrest Murphy. sister Marguerite Greene found him unconscious. He had worked as a guard at Kilgore Manufacturing and previously ran Pontius filling station. Native of Gallia County moved to Columbus 20 years ago. Friends may call at the residence.
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Columbus
Kenneth Murphy
Ayler Rd
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Murphy
Kilgore Manufacturing Co
Marguerite Greene
Medary Ave
Pontius
Westerville Road
Gallia County
Martha Murphy
Forrest Murphy
Medina Ave
Mystery Shot Kills Jackson County Man
George Borland a 71 year old farmer was shot to death Saturday night at neighbor Clarence Miller’s farm where he had gone to feed livestock Sheriff Charles Cramer found the body near an outdoor pen a shotgun wound in the neck Borland had been working at the Miller farm while Miller was at a war plant in Chillicothe There was a $5 bill in Borland’s pockets and no enemies were identified The Miller farm lies near Ray about 10 miles west of Jackson.
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Jackson
George Borland
Charles Cramer
Clarence Miller
Borland
Miller
Chillicothe
Cramer
Ray
Automobile Dragged From Ohio River
Gallipolis deputies report a Ford two door sedan owned by R C Fulton of Addison was pulled from eight feet of water in the Ohio River Sunday afternoon by Walter Wise of Gallipolis. Fulton parked the car on Route 7 near Addison and it may have rolled into the river due to faulty brakes or was pushed in. The car owner works as a guard at the New York Central bridge. An aside notes sawdust as home heating fuel in parts of Canada.
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Gallipolis
R. C. Fulton
Addison
Ohio River
Walter Wise
Morton Dickey
P. D. McCreedy
G. A. Petticord
Fulton
Route 7
New York Central Railroad
Mason County Sees Second Flood Rise In Ten Days
The Ohio River at Point Pleasant rose from 27.1 feet to 43.8 feet after new rainfall, marking a second flood surge in ten days. Damage is light overall but several score homes in First Ward were flooded a few inches to three feet deep. river levels are expected to fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Kanawha
First Ward
Mrs Schneider to direct senior class play at school
Mrs Clarence R Schneider, a former English teacher and drama student, is chosen to direct the senior class play. The three act comedy titled Every Family Has One is selected. Class exercise schedule has not been announced.
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Point Pleasant
Clarence R. Schneider
Dorothy Billups Appointed Clerk at Local Post Office
Miss Dorothy Billups has been appointed a clerk in the local post office, succeeding Mrs. Joseph Buffington who resigned. She resides with her uncle and aunt the Rev and Mrs C G Billups.
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Point Pleasant
Dorothy Billups
C. G. Billups
Joseph Buffington
Boyd Sterrett in Critical Condition After Surgery
Boyd Sterrett, noted former official from below the Kanawha, underwent a surgical operation at Holzer Hospital Friday. His condition is believed to be critical.
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Point Pleasant
Boyd Sterrett
Below the Kanawha
Holzer Hospital
Red Cross War Fund Drive Total Reaches 2513 31
Gallipolis auditor Max Bunce announced that Red Cross donations total 2513 31 as of Saturday. Two other Black workers submitted their reports confirming the tally.
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Gallipolis
Max Bunce
Red Cross War Fund Drive
Gallia County School Board Holds Regular Meeting
GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County School Board met Saturday afternoon in the County Superintendent H Bion Bradbury's office for its regular monthly session.
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Green County School Board
Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. Bion Bradbury
Mrs Kelly Taken To Clinic In Point Pleasant
Mrs A C Kelly, recently retired postmistress at Henderson, was a medical patient at the Point Clinic at the week end.
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Point Pleasant
A. C. Kelly
Henderson
Point Clinic
Son in Army Hospital with back injury in Virginia
Eugene McConaha is in an army hospital receiving treatment for a back injury. He is with an engineers battalion at Richmond Virginia. His address can be obtained from his parents W. J. McConaha of Nelsonville and Mrs. Eugene McConaha.
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Nelsonville
W. J. McConaha
Eugene
Engineers
Richmond
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Local Bridge Event
Mrs George H Overholt hosted a second party on Ohio River Road with three bridge tables. Mrs Okey Burdette won war savings stamps for high score, Mrs E E Franklin finished second. The room featured red white and blue sweet peas and stars as a patriotic decor. A salad course accompanied the prize presentation and guest list includes Mrs Cruickshanks and others.
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Point Pleasant
George H. Overholt
Ohio River Road
Bridge
Okey Burdette
War Savings
E. E. Franklin
Burdette
Franklin
Alex Cruickshanks, Jr
Paul Gygax
Gail Faires
Gertrude Halliday
Hugh Curry
Max Koenigsberg
Howard Price
Charles Blanksheim
Juliet Smith
Hildreth Armstrong
Honoring B B Arnett at Eskew Smith and Cannon Dinner
In Point Pleasant Charleston papers report a Saturday dinner at the Daniel Boone Hotel honoring B B Arnett executive vice president of Eskew Smith and Cannon wholesalers. The event marked 25 years with the company, where he rose from bookkeeper to top management. He is a son of Dr A G Arnett of Viand Street and spent his boyhood in the area.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
B. B. Arnett
Eskew Smith and Cannon
Arnett
Mr. Arnett
A. G. Arnett
Viand St
Prison Camp Flooded For Second Time
The state prison camp along Route 2 between Apple Grove and the Cabell County line flooded again last Friday night as Ohio Eighteen Mile Creek overflowed. Evacuation occurred and the camp remains inundated by backwater from the Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
Apple Grove
Cabell County
Ohio Eighteen Mile Creek
Ohio
George B Martt Will Admitted to Probate
GALLIPOLIS The will of George B Martt late a Crown City resident has been admitted to probate. William Cherrington probate judge announced Saturday. Zadelle Martt and Dick Bevan have been appointed executors of the estate.
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Gallipolis
George B. Martt
Crown City
William Cherrington
Zadelle Martt
Dick Bevan
Is Back at Work in Point Pleasant
F. E. Win returned to his work as collector on Shadle Bridge at the weekend after several days illness.
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Point Pleasant
F. E. Windon
Shadle Bridge
Fined and Released in Charleston Arrest
Charles F. Affalter of Charleston was released from jail Saturday after paying a $5 fine plus costs for intoxication as cited by Policeman Yeager.
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Point Pleasant
Charles F. Affalter
Charleston
Yeager
Mrs Robert McKinley Returns Home With Infant Daughter
Mrs Robert McKinley and her infant daughter Nancy Lee were discharged from Holzer Hospital and returned to their home at 2316 Mt. Vernon Ave with Earl H. Arnett assisting.
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Point Pleasant
Robert McKinley
Nancy Lee
Mt. Vernon Ave
Holzer Hospital
Earl H. Arnett
Ration Board Approves 100 Farm Requests
POINT PLEASANT The farm ration panel met in the Candy Company Building on Saturday morning and approved approximately 100 applications for farm equipment. Members present were Riley Gibbs E M Fry and John McCausland.
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Point Pleasant
Office of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Candy Company
Riley Gibbs
E. M. Fry
John McCausland
Haydenville Class Hosts Busy Midweek Social
Haydenville Bible students held a Wednesday Sunday School session at Mrs. Francis Lehman home with Mrs. Carter in charge. Numerous neighbor visits followed as families from Columbus Nelsonville Akron and Athens dropped by for refreshments and updates. W S C S announced a March 24 meeting hosted by Mrs. John Hooper with program leader Mrs. Arnold Thomas. Harold Allen hosted a birthday gathering for Jimmie Allen with gifts and refreshments. News notes mention travels visits and arrivals among local families and Lt Emil J Meyer’s daughter birth reported by Harve Angle.
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Haydenville — Bible
Francis Lehman
Carter
Lehman
L. M. Ingram
J. C. Martin
Glen Farley
W. C. May
Jack
G. R. May
Ten Blaxton
Bessmear Road
Gertrude Ginther
Jacob
John Campbell
John
Columbus
D. Laggore
W.S.C.S
John Hooper
Arnold Thomas
James Karshner
Jackson
Ralph Hess
Jimmie Allen
Harold Allen
Frank Allen
Nellie Allen
Harry Swaim
Bobby Freas
Haydenville
Ess
C. S. Matheny
Rodger
Clara Phelps
Logan
Hal Phelps
S. R. McDowell
Nelsonville
Mary McFadden
Nora Ohlinger
Sherman Russell
Greens Run
Robert Brill
Ruth
Reynoldsburg
Hooper
Lewis Keister
O. D. Johnson
Kermit Ringhiser
Nelson Skiver
Dunglen
Gertrude
Jacob Ginther
Pomeroy
Oris Ginther
Willard C. May
Lowell May
Gail
Springfield
William Mihalek
Billie
Pontiac
Mich
Stanley Mihalek
Cleveland
G. R May
Donald May
Great Lakes
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Cincinnati
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