York Red Cross Workers Urged To Reach Quota In County Drive
York district reports only 62 percent of its Red Cross quota with one week left in the drive. Citizens urged to contribute, noting bonds are not a substitute for Red Cross aid to troops and hospitals. A listing of residential solicitors reports various gifts from Audrey Shaffer to Mayme Fisk, with several more reports pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Sniffen
Nelsonville
the Messenger
Athens County
York
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Gripsholm
Buchtel
Audrey Shaffer
Church and
Terrace Sts
Steve Wilson
W. Franklin
Kathryn Lehman
Ashton Ave
Eva Bush
Jackson
Edward Murphy
St. Charles
Thelma Hutchins
Walnut
Rose Weigand
Edith Patton
Madison
Frank Anderson
Myers St
Mary Curtis
Sheppard St
Georgia Foughty
Thomas Lax
Thelma Starkey
Mill
Marie Ashworth
Alice Duskey
Chestnut
Edith Betts
Arthur Ingram
City Limits
Ethel Moore
Juanita Brown
Mayme Fisk
York service men promoted and on leave
Arthur Keplar Jr. has been promoted to corporal while stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi, per notices to his wife Alice Richardson Keplar and father Arthur Keplar Sr. Nelsonville. Walter J. Lang Jr. of the U S Navy is on leave with his parents Walter J. Lang Sr. in Deanville after serving as gunner's mate on convoy duty overseas, including a four month voyage.
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Pfe
Arthur Keplar, Jr
Camp Shelby
Miss
Alice Richardson Keplar
Arthur Keplar
Nelsonville
Walter J. Lang, Jr
U. S. Navy
Walter J. Lang, Sr
Deanville
Wilbur Dawley Dies Near Carbon Hill
Wilbur Dawley age 71 died this morning at his Coe Chapel home near Carbon Hill. He was unmarried and is survived by a brother Ellis Dawley. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Coe Chapel Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit at Mrs Lulu Lowery’s residence after Tuesday evening.
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Nelsonville
Wilburn Dawley
Coe Chapel
Carbon Hill
Ellis Dawley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lulu Lowery
Byron Home Damaged By Night Fire
NELSONVILLE The residence of M. L. Byron at Buchtel was damaged by fire Saturday evening, estimated at about 300 dollars insured. Acting Fire Chief George Shaner led local units to the scene, water from the booster tank controlled the blaze. Defective wiring apparently started the fire, confined to the porch and front of the dwelling. Household furnishings were moved outside but unharmed. Earlier, the department responded to a grass fire at Campbell and Third Streets with Lt. Commissioner Raymond Raine and Police Chief James Cope.
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Nelsonville
M. L. Byron
Buchtel
George Shaner
Campbell
Third Sts
Raymond Raine
James Cope
Five Fined By Mayor On Sunday
Five arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in Mayor Miles Howe’s court Sunday morning. One man, Roland Calvert of Buchtel, was fined 50 dollars and costs on a gambling charge for selling numbers. he paid. George Treadway of Carbondale, Dave Reynolds of Monday, Jess Brown of Carbondale, Charles Sylvester Rieder of Haydenville, and Howard Murray, a West Virginia tramp, were fined 5 dollars and costs on drunkenness, with Murray also sentenced to 30 days in jail. The mayor suspended jail time and fines on condition Murray leave town permanently. Docket entry read Left immediately.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Roland Calvert
Buchtel
George Treadway
Carbondale
Dave Reynolds
Jess Brown
Charles Sylvester Rieder
Haydenville
Howard Murray
West Virginia
Howe
Plan Guest Night Meeting at Church in Nelsonville
Retta Howe Sunday School Class invites guests to Thursday evening March 23 at 7 30 for guest night. A sock social and program with refreshments will be held in the church social rooms.
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Nelsonville -- Retta Howe
Clean Up Drive Opens March 30 in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Mayor Miles Howe announced the annual Clean Up Week plan with city trucks collecting debris at street curbs on March 30 in the First Ward, March 31 in the Second Ward, April 1 in the Third Ward, and April 3 and 4 in the Fourth Ward. The campaign runs through April 6 with trucks attempting to pick up missed items on remaining days. residents should observe schedule and be ready early.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
The Plains Woman Dies Early Sunday
Mrs. Anna J. Hughes age 75 died Sunday morning at her home in The Plains. She leaves husband Isaac Hughes two daughters Ethel Anderson Fairmont WV and Bissie Beverly West Virginia two sons Samuel Dotson Salem Ohio by a former marriage and Ben Hughes Canton one sister Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 30 o'clock at the Methodist Church The Plains.
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Nelsonville
Anna J. Hughes
the Plains
Isaac Hughes
Ethel Anderson
Fairmont
W. Va
Bissie Beverly
West Virginia
Samuel Dotson
Salem
Ohio
Ben Hughes
Canton
Methodist Church
York Service Club To Meet Tonight Agenda At Legion
Nelsonville area York Township Service Club will hold a meeting Monday evening March 27 at the American Legion building. New officers will be installed and all members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
York Township
American Legion
Two More Women Enter War Plant
Two graduates of the trade school Mrs Taylor of Gallipolis and Mrs Lillian Narns of Clifton were given work as welders at the shipyard last week. Personnel Director Price said there would be openings for more women welders in a few days.
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Point Pleasant
Taylor
Gallipolis
Lillian Narns
Clifton
Price
New Plymouth News Notes Highlights Local Visits
New Plymouth notes show Marion Frantz visiting in Pomeroy Saturday afternoon. Finley Rice moves from Akron to Charles Fuller property. Rice to enter Army soon. John Mowrey and family hosted by Earle Frantz. Mary Hixinbaugh from Wellston weekend with Elmer Hixinbaugh. J D Harris called to Logan for ill brother Frank Harden. Catharine Cherry of Columbus visited. funeral for George Cherry at Orland. Harris and Graham families traveled to Columbus for illness of Mr Graham. LaVern Fuller to return from California camp. George Geiger and son Larry of Lancaster visited Charles Fuller family. Lieut Heinlein and wife left for San Marcos Texas via Columbus and Cleveland to visit Heinlein’s relatives.
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Finley Rice
Akron
Charles Fuller
Rice
John Mowrey
Earle Frantz
Mary Hixinbaugh
Wellston
Elmer Hixinbaugh
J. D. Harris
Logan
Frank Harden
Catharine Cherry
Columbus
Minnie Cherry
George Cherry
Orland
Harry Harris
Gilbert Graham
Graham
Corp
LaVern Fuller
California
George Geiger
Larry
Lancaster
Treadley Heinlein
San Marcos
Texas
Ewing Cassill
Cleveland
Heinlein
Dye Funeral To Be Held On Tuesday
Mrs Jennie Dye aged 54 died Saturday at her Greendale home. Survived by husband William Dye and 11 children including Andrew Dye in New Guinea and Cecil Dye of Greendale. Funeral Tuesday at 1 PM at the family residence, Rev B A Awe of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Jennie Dye
Greendale
William Dye
Andrew Dye
U. S. Army
New Guinea
Edward
Pontiac
Mich
Lester
Columbus
Cecil
Dorothy Harrison
Josephine Willison
Hazel Balch
June Hemrick
Margaret Mooney
Edna Simpson
Nelsonville Social Notes Brief Weekly Circle Meeting
The Friendship Circle of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church met at Miss Louise Pearce’s home. After singing I Would Be True and scripture, prayers, and a study, seven members and one guest, Nellie Hamer, shared refreshments. Next meeting set for Mrs. Susie Wallace’s home. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. James Evans’ two week trip to Ashland Akron and Warren with family and a 30 day overseas leave. Pfc Max Wolfe visiting Camp Meade Md.
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Nelsonville
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Louise Pearce
Fannie Williams
James Evans
Ashland
Akron
Warren
Walter Evans
Atlantic
Leonard Arnold
Jake Gill
Max Wolfe
Camp Meade
Joe Wolfe
Lodge To Donate Magazines Cards In Athens Drive
At the Eudora Chapter O. E. S. regular meeting held at the Masonic Temple members are asked to bring playing cards and magazines for the Magazine Lady at Athens. Magazines should be securely wrapped and cards must be in complete decks.
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Nelsonville
Eudora Chapter O. E. S
Masonic Temple
Athens
Roush Family Mourns Son Killed in New Guinea Action
Robert Roush of Plain Valley near Kanawha receives telegram reporting son Ralph Roush about 25 killed in action in New Guinea. Survived by father formerly an auto salesman now shipyard worker and by half brother Jackson Roush.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Roush
Plain Valley
Kanawha
Ralph Roush
New Guinea
Jackson Roush
Mrs Somerville Victim Of Accident At Home
Mrs Carrie Somerville, living with her daughter Mrs Nelson A Park on Jackson Ave, fractured her hip Saturday after a fall on the steps from the garden. Earl H Arnett transported her to Holzer Hospital where the fracture was to be reduced today.
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Point Pleasant
Carrie Somerville
Nelson A. Park
Jackson Ave
Somerville
Earl H. Arnett
Holzer Hospital
Veteran of Africa Invasion Visits City
Captain Roger Heimer of the Coast Guard, new head of the St. Louis District, visited Point Pleasant on Friday for his first inspection tour in 28 years of service. Heimer commanded the transport Samuel Chase during North Africa Sicily and Italy invasions, dodging torpedoes and bombs. the ship earned the nickname the Lucky Chase due to its escape attributed to fate and a skilled crew. Lieutenant John Stengle from St. Louis accompanied him.
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Point Pleasant
Roger Heimer
United States Coastguard
St. Louis
Heimer
Samuel Chase
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
John Stengle
Eastern Star Will Initiate Monday in Gallipolis
One of the largest classes in Gallipolis Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be initiated Monday evening. A special ceremony is being arranged by worthy matron Miss Edith Hutsinpiller and the officers. A social period will follow the ritual program.
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Gallipolis
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Hutsinpiller
Gallia County Jail Empty After Year Without Inmates
Gallia County Sheriff reports Sunday evening the jail is vacant for the first time in nearly a year with no inmates in custody at Gallipolis facility.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
Hatfield
Absent Voter Ballots To Be Handled in Gallia County Courthouse
Mrs Helen Russell elected deputy clerk of the Gallia County Board of Elections serving as assistant to Clerk Beatrice Briggs. The headquarters for handling absent voter ballots moves to the first floor of the courthouse, with ballots ready for printing once forms are approved by the Secretary of State.
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Gallipolis
Helen Russell
Gallia County
Hospital Notes from Gallipolis Include New Admissions
Mrs. Cecil Halley 65 First Ave was taken to Holzer Hospital by ambulance Sunday. New patients include Mrs. Kenneth Roush 49 Grape St admitted Saturday, Mrs. Earl Jordan 16 Winton Ave admitted Friday for surgery, R. W. Creech Point Pleasant, Mrs. Ann Clendinen 1057 Fourth Ave mother of City Manager Stewart Clendinen, is listed fair. Several others remain ill or discharged.
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Gallipolis
Cecil Halley
First Ave
Holzer Hospital
Kenneth Roush
Grape St
Earl Jordan
Winton Ave
R. W. Creech
Point Pleasant
Ann Clendinen
Fourth Ave
Stewart A. Clendinen
Elizabeth Copley
Willard Grover
Early Eads
J. E. Brading
Johnson City
Tenn
Ella Lupton
Pikeville
Brading
Tennessee
Henderson Personal News Briefs and Local Da ily Happenings
Henderson area residents are noted in a string of social items. Effie Mec Carley of McArthur visits her sister Mrs. James Casto. James Casto and Mrs. Welby Lasey shop in nearby towns. Mrs. Charles Clark and son Roger Lane of Point Pleasant visit her mother-in-law Mrs. Francis Clark. George Nutter shops in Pomeroy. The Deacon and his Happy Hollow Gang from WSAZ radio perform at Henderson School to aid the PTA. Other items mention William Bowen’s wife’s hospital stay and his visit, Mayor Trix Caudill shopping in Point Pleasant, Mrs. Geoffery Moore and son returning from Akron with her mother Mrs. Dora Vaughn accompanying them, Miss Ida Jane Sommers visiting Buck Hill, and Mrs. Dorothy Vomceile missing school due to illness with substitute Madge Byus. Rachael Smith, daughter of Iry Smith, is home with measles. An unrelated 1941 note recalls that hairpins and steel yielded 1333 three inch anti aircraft guns.
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Dora Austin
Ida Jane Sommers
Charleston
Walter Sommers
Buck Hill
Dorothy Vomceile
Madge Byus
Rachael Smith
Iry Smith
Resident of Vinton Dies In Columbus
Mrs. Cora Graham Matthews of Vinton died in University Hospital Columbus after a week’s observation. Her husband Blaine Matthews died two years ago. Survived by daughters Mrs. Burris Spires and Joe K. Matthews in Columbus, Mrs. William Sprague matron of Gallia County Children’s Home, and William Matthews in an Army camp in Idaho. Body brought to Vinton. funeral arrangements not completed.
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Gallipolis
Cora Graham Matthews
Vinton
University Hospital
Columbus
Blaine Matthews
Burris Spires
Joe K. Matthews
William Sprague
Gallia County
William Matthews
Idaho
More Gallia County Youths in Service
Gallia County continues sending young men to the armed forces. William A. Jenkins and Emanuel Franklin Clark departed for Fort Thomas Kentucky to be inducted into the Army. Eleven others left for Columbus with nine bound for the Navy and two for the Marines. Navy inductees include Arthur Frederick Treleaven Lowell G. Pickett William J. Hobstetter Mack B. Lyall Alva B. Lane Harry E. Walter Homer M. Hartsook Norwood Johnson Jr Clifford M. Slack. Marines inductees are Glen E. Eblin and Lawrence A. Rupe.
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Gallipolis
William A. Jenkins
Emanuel Franklin Clark
Fort Thomas
Army
Columbus
Navy
Marines
Arthur Frederick Treleaven
Lowell G. Pickett
William J. Hobstetter
Mack B. Lyall
Alva B. Lane
Harry E. Walter
Homer M. Hartsook
Norwood Johnson, Jr
Clifford M. Slack
Glen E. Eblin
Lawrence A. Rupe
Workers in Red Cross Drive Meet at Lafayette Hotel
Gallia precinct chairman and special classifications chairmen of the Red Cross annual drive met at the Lafayette Hotel for lunch Monday. Reports were given and plans made to complete the drive. Chairman Albert G. Giles presided.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Lafayette Hotel
Mb&de
Albert G. Giles
Red Cross workrooms reopen in Gallipolis and Rio Grande
Mrs. Otto B. Carter, Red Cross surgical chairman, announces the workrooms in Gallipolis and Rio Grande will resume on the usual schedule this week for Red Cross volunteer workers.
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Gallipolis
Otto 8. Carter
Red Cross Surgical
Rio Grande
Red Cross
Wilkesville Women’s Study Club Hosts Cotton Anniversary Tea
Mrs James M Jackson and Mrs Daniel G Gill co hosted a tea at Mrs Gill s home on March 17 to honor the Wilkesville Women s Study Club s cotton anniversary Miss Oma Wells served as president at the tea with Mrs Al R Humphrey assisting Guests included club members the Wilkesville Garden Club president and officers from several neighboring women s clubs elaborately decorated home blended St Patrick s Day and spring themes with a cotton commemorative bale presented to each guest
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Wilkesville
James M. Jackson
Daniel G. Gill
al R. Humphrey
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