Lone York Township selectee leaves today for army induction
Hope Woodson of Nelsonville, 37, married with four children, leaves for Fort Thomas Ky after qualifying for Army service in Columbus. Son of the late Mr and Mrs W G Woodson he worked at F R Beasley Garage since age 17 and played in the City Twilight League. A brother named Chattie has been overseas for months.
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Nelsonville
Hope Woodson
Fort Thomas
Athens County
Selective Service Board
Columbus
Hope
W. G. Woodson
F. R. Beasley
Chattie
Club mobil(e) donations urged for overseas servicemen
Nelsonville members of the Business and Professional Women's Club are asked to bring their Club mobile donations to Preston's Store with Miss Frances Bennett. Clubs nationwide seek 50 cents from each member to fund automobiles that will be equipped and sent to the front, providing comfort to the boys overseas.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Frances Bennett
Preston’s
War Veteran Nelsonville Veteran Hewett Dies at 82
Nelsonville veteran of the Spanish American War, NELSONVILLE resident NELSONVILLE, 82, died Wednesday night at the home of his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs William Courtney 560 Poplar St. He came from Buchanan Ky Jan 1 1944 to live with the Courtneys. Body to be returned to Kentucky for funeral arrangements. He leaves only nephews and nieces.
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Nelsonville
David Hewett
William Courtney
Poplar St
Hewett
Buchanan
Courtneys
Kentucky
Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville Groups
Naomi Circle of the W S C S and the Senior and Junior Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church announce a rummage sale at the Batie building Hocking Street on Saturday March 25. Members should bring articles to the building by 9 o clock Saturday morning.
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Nelsonville
Naomi
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Batie Building
Hocking St
Clifford Weiss Injured in Train Wreck in Toledo
Clifford Weiss a fireman on the C and O railroad Toledo division was injured in a wreck and taken to a Toledo hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss of Nelsonville left for Toledo today to be with him.
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Nelsonville
Clifford Weiss
C. & O. Railroad
Toledo
Earl Weiss
Service Men of York Township News Update
Fire Controlman Mc Floyd Barber of the Navy is on his first home leave in 28 months, visiting Nelsonville and Athens relatives before reporting to Washington for instruction and then to his ship in the Pacific. Also noted are Pfc Bernard F E Carter in England, Pvt Roy Backus on leave in Nelsonville, Pvt Clyde L Shingler finishing basic at Fort Eustis and headed to Camp Davis, and Pvt Carl O Triplett on leave from Camp Wheeler before transfer to Fort Meade.
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United States Navy
Leslie Barber
Athens
Nelsonville
William Barber
Nelsonville High School
Barber
States
Colorado
Uncle Sam
Floyd
Washington
D. C
Pacific
Pfc
Bernard FE. Carter
Ed Carter
England
Bernard
Galvin Sohio
Public Square
Roy Backus
C. W. Backus
Petaluma
Calif
Clyde L. Shingler
Betty Jane Shingler
Nelsonville Rt. 1
Fort Eustis
Camp Davis
N. C
Carl O. Triplett
Camp Wheeler
Otis Triplett
Rt. 1
Fort Meade
Hunter Rites To Be Sunday In Nelsonville
Funeral services for James Hunter who died at the family residence on Poplar Street will be held Sunday afternoon March 26 at 2 oclock at the Warren Funeral Home. Burial will be at Buchtel Cemetery. A brother George Hunter of Cleveland was omitted from survivors in error.
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Nelsonville
James Hunter
Poplar St
Warren Funeral Home
Walter Shafer
Apostolic Gospel Church
Buchtel Cemetery
George Hunter
Cleveland
Fidelis Class Meets at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville
Nelsonville social notes report the Fidelis Class gathering in church social rooms Tuesday evening. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and minutes from February read by secretary treasurer Mrs. Harry Hoskinson. Hostesses were Mrs. Ethel Moore and Mrs. Edith Hardy. refreshment service followed.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Harry Hoskinson
Ethel Moore
Edith Hardy
Tuppers Plains Notes on Local Visits and Military Farewell
Mrs Vietta Springer and son Roy hosted a Friday chicken dinner at their home honoring Pvt Paul Werner. Attendees included Pvt Werner’s parents Mr and Mrs Chancey Werner and daughter Betty Sue of Middleport and Pvt and Mrs Paul Werner of Pomeroy. Werner departed Saturday after 14 days furlough, recently stationed at Chanute Field, Ti, and transferred to Salt Lake City Utah. His wife accompanied him to Columbus. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs L Z Hoffman and son David of Bellaire with Vivian Hoffman and daughter Betty Jane Adams. Hoffman plans US service departure Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ward bought the Charley Lamb property in the town’s lower end. Etta Swindler learned her daughter-in-law Mrs Max Swindler had surgery in a Marion hospital last week.
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Tuppers Plains
Vietta Springer
Roy
Paul Werner
Chancey Werner
Betty Sue
Middleport
Pomeroy
Warner
Chanute Field
Salt Lake City
Utah
Columbus
L. Z. Hoffman
David
Bellaire
Vivian Hoffman
Betty Jane Adams
Hoffman
U. S. Service
Ward
Charley Lamb
Etta Swindler
Max Swindler
Marion
Clem Keplar Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court
Clem Keplar of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court. He was fined $100 plus costs and jailed until the fine and costs are paid.
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Nelsonville
Clem Keplar
Miles Howe
Church Guild Activities Planned for Easter Decorations
Nelsonville Methodist Guild met at Mrs. Malvern Wilsons home on March 21 chaired by Mrs. Donald Betts. They planned church Easter decorations with floral contributions from members and Sunday School classes, named decorating chairwoman Mrs. J. W. Hickman and contacts by Mrs. Carl Coakley. A birthday party was scheduled for April and Mrs. Jack Pritchard led a paper on Christians a la 1944. A gift to Mrs. Coakley was presented and lunch followed hosted by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Raine.
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Nelsonville
Jack Pritchard
Carl Coakley
Guild
Lorenzo Butts
J. W. Hickman
Malvern Wilson
Howard Raine
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District Board of Terrale
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Murray City
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M.C.T. Club
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Madison St
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Crown City
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