Former Aide To Chiang Kai-Shek To Speak At Nelsonville
Colonel M. Thos. Thou once served Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and will deliver Nelsonville High School's commencement address on May 25 for about 52 graduates. He is noted for eloquence, humor, and a background in Chinese classics and engineering.
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Nelsonville
M. Thos. Thou
Chew
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nelsonville High School
Board of Education
Tchou
Chu Hsi
Europe
University of Glasgow
Scotland
Generalissimo
Chiang Kai- Shek
Officer’s Moral Endeavor Association
New Life Movement
Carter's Little Liver Pills Improve Digestion Claims
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as increasing liver bile flow to aid digestion. It asserts quick results, claiming improvements within thirty minutes and urging readers to purchase for 25 cents. The copy uses health claims and social reassurance to promote the product.
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Carter
Death of Columbus Woman Reverberates in Nelsonville
Cpl Carl J Searls of Columbus stationed in North Africa was notified of the sudden death of his wife Freda Mae Brooks Searls 22 who died in Columbus March 3 Local friends report she leaves a daughter Beverly Jean 3 and her mother Mrs Myrtle Brooks formerly of Nelsonville Funeral services were held in Columbus and burial followed at 7 Cemetery in Nelsonville
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Nelsonville
Carl J. Searls
Columbus
North Africa
Freda Mae Brooks Searls
Beverly Jean
Myrtle Brooks
Chinese labor leader and painter delivers address
The figure drafted housing plans and factory laws, directed China’s Labor Department for three years, and served as chief representative at the International Labor Conference in Geneva where he was elected vice president. He is a renowned painter and multilingual, speaking English, French, German, and his native language. His address topic is The World Bond or Free.
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China
Geneva
Change In Age For School Work In Nelsonville
Nelsonville announces a 1944 policy change for elementary admissions. Beginning September six year olds are admitted if they reach six by January 1, and those turning six later may join first grade if they attended kindergarten and show maturity. Five year olds may enter kindergarten within the school year.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Russell Rites Announced
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma L. Russell age 63 who died at her home on W Columbus in Nelsonville will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey. Burial will be at Green Lawn. She is survived by husband William two daughters Mrs Elsie Saxden and Mrs Mildred Rosser both of Nelsonville a son Otto of Chauncey two brothers Lafe Molihan Radcliffe and James Molihan of Zaleski and a sister Mrs Anna Cottrill of McArthur.
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Nelsonville
Emma L. Russell
W. Columbus
Stout
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Greenlawn
William
Elsie Saxdén
Mildred Rosser
Otto
Lafe Molihan
Radcliffe
James Molihan
Zaleski
Anna Cottrill
McArthur
Special Lenten Services at Dorr Run Chapel
Special Lenten services held Thursday and Friday at 7 o clock with Rev. John Sharp of Martins Ferry as guest speaker. Each service will feature special music.
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DORR
John Sharp
Marlins Ferry
Nelsonville Mourns First War Fatal Joe E Nichols
Pfc. Joe E. Nichols aged 21 from Nelsonville was killed in action in the Italian campaign. He served in an engineer battalion, sailed with 55 selectees Aug 18 1942, and participated in North Africa Sicily and Italy. He left no home furlough and is survived by parents siblings and a grandmother.
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Nelsonville
Joe E. Nichols
War Department
Clarence Nichols
Anna Miller Rizer
Sicily
Italy
Anzio
Revival Meeting Under Way at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Evangelist R D Brown from Ewington leads a revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Chestnut and Harper streets, continuing through Easter Sunday. He recently returned from Ontario as district superintendent and once served with Marion Ohio police. Services 7 pm nightly, 7:30 pm after April 1. Easter Sunday Sunday School Rally on April 9.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Corner Chestnut
Harper Sts
R. D. Brown
Ewington
Ontario
Canada
Marion
Ohio
B. A. Awe
Service Men of York District Update
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson of Nelsonville reports letters from sons in the armed forces overseas. W D Johnson serves with a Medical Detachment in Italy and Alva H Johnson with an Engineer's Combat Detachment in England. Wilbur Powell recently moved from North Africa to Italy and Seaman Donald Powell is overseas. William Johnson trains at Great Lakes Naval Station for a back injury. Ernest Cottrill arrived in England. Dana Griffin reached Italy, and Bert Tolliver has been transferred from Annapolis to Cleveland to attend physiotherapy school. Mervin Skivers has arrived overseas in Italy. Joseph Parish, at Camp Robinson, returned from leave with his wife and parents.
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Mary E. Johnson
Walnut St
Nelsonville
Sgt
W. D. Johnson
Italy
Cpl
Alva H. Johnson
England
Pvt
Wilbur Powell
North Africa
Bernard Powell
Seaman Lo Donald Powell
William
Great Lakes Naval Station
Ernest Cottrill
Martha Cottrill
Herbert Griffin
Dana
Bert Tolliver
U. S. Navy
Naval’ Hospital
Annapolis
Cleveland
Ohio
Seaman Tolliver
Eugene Skivers
Mervin Skivers
Joseph Parish
Camp Robinson
Ark
dJehn Parish
Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Southern States Cooperative
New York City
Edward Newell
Mt. Vernon
George H. Overholt
Ohio River Road
William Stone
Paul Hoffman
Athens
Will H. Stone
Sixth St
E. J. Somerville
Sterling Dunlavy
Julia Burdette
Virginia Krieger
Huntington
James J. Hall
Highland Ave
Billie Gunn
Florida
Hialeah Park
Pastor Rev L E Evans to Speak at Church Service
This evening at seven o clock the Church of Christ hosts mid week service. Rev L E Evans continues a discussion on the Acts of the Apostles and the ordinance of Baptism will be administered during the service.
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Nelsonwile
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Nelsonville Social Notes and Personal News Condensed
Community Garden Club meets at the Codding home with 21 members and a guest. Talks cover Charlestown flowers and shrubs. canal road beautification planned with state input. Class No 21 of the Methodist Church held a meeting with 15 members and a guest. Birth announcements include Nancy Lee Powell due March 26. several local residents listed as guests in and around Nelsonville. Mayor’s court fines Emery Collins five dollars for intoxication.
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Nelsonville
D. W. Codding
Pauline Fierce
E. J. Kessinger
Miles Howe
Community Garden Club
Codding
Poplar St
Ben Yerkey
William George
C. D. Shafer
E. E. Bell
Hyde
Wesley Hawk
Ed Cranmer
The
Methodist Church
Florence Goakley
Ruth Call
Mable Jones
Coakley
Nora Weiss
Jones
Mason County Youths Lead April Paper Salvage Drive
Point Pleasant schedules a Sunday April 9 paper salvage drive led by local youths. Ernest Kindade notes shift from first Sunday to improve weather and road access. House to house canvass continues in town with rural pickups at designated points. Boy Scouts and 4 H members handle other areas as they boosted March collection.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
Ernest Kincade
Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events And Birthdays
Pt Pleasants society rounds up bridge club prizes, reception details, and community notices. Highlights include first prize to Mrs M Brown in a Getty gathering, Lambda Chi Omega and Junior Womens Society red cross drive progress, and multiple personal updates from Overholt hosting to Patricia Harden’s 13th birthday party.
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Point Pleasant
Win M. Brown
Getty
Koenigs
Berg
Machir
Moose Low Score
Dairy Loss at New Haven Is Extensive
A dairy barn at Harold Fry’s New Haven farm was destroyed by fire early Tuesday, killing 19 cows and destroying feed and equipment. Loss is around 5000 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. The fire’s origin is undetermined and the barn measured 40 by 60 feet on Route 33 east of New Haven.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Fry
New Haven
Democrats Name Election Officials at County Committee Meeting
J Wallace Burdette of Logan attends the Democratic County Committee meeting at the state garage on Jackson Ave to select election officials for the May primary. Democrats may apportion one commissioner and one clerk per precinct, with two per precinct lacking or having both boards. Lists must reach the county court by April 11 for official appointments.
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Point Pleasant
J. Wallace Burdette
Logan
Democratic County Committee
State
Jackson Ave
Burdette
State Liquor Commission
More Mason County Men Are Called Up
More Mason County men are notified to appear Saturday morning for preinduction examination in Huntington. The call up expands the local draft process as enlistment procedures continue.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Mrs Henry Ohlinger and infant discharged from Point Clinic
Mrs William Henry Ohlinger and her infant son were discharged from Point Clinic yesterday and taken to their home at Kaylong.
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Point Pleasant
William Henry Ohlinger
Point Clinic
Kaylong
Eagles Donate 25 to Red Cross War Fund
Nelsonville Eagles voted to donate 25 dollars to the Red Cross War Fund at their meeting. Otho Castle treasurer of Athens Aerie attended and spoke. A district meeting in Nelsonville was announced for Sunday April 2 at 2 p m with guests including Mayor Earl Schob of Marietta and other speakers from the Organization Department.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Red Cross War Fund
Otho Castle
Athens Aerie
Earl Schob
Marietta
Ohio
Marietta Aerue
Clean-Up Week Begins in Nelsonville March 30
Nelsonville announces Clean-Up Week starting Thursday March 30 led by Mayor Miles Howe. City trucks will collect debris in stout curbside containers with a ward schedule beginning with the First Ward on Thursday and continuing to the Second Friday Third Saturday Fourth Monday and Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
War Stamp Sales Report From Nelsonville High School
The Nelsonville High School Tuesday sale results show 315 stamps at $10, 301 at $2.30, 318 at $4.50, 204 at $3.75, 200 at $0.60, 300 at $1.50, 203 at $10, and 308 at $6, totaling $40.65 for the day. Room 300 is credited with the purchase of two $18.75 bonds.
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Nelsonville
Busses Offered For Spring 4-H Round-Ups Countywide
4-H members and leaders may ride school busses to Spring Round-Ups in several locations with supervision. The schedule lists Yanger Cologne District April 21 Henderson April 27 Wahama High Mason City April 28 and Senior High Point Pleasant May 2. The event features project exhibitions and grooming contests followed by a noon picnic lunch with parental invitation.
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Point Pleasant
4-H
Clarice Knapp
Knapp
Yanger
Cologne
Henderson
Wahama High School
Mason City
George Richard Wamsley
Henderson U. S. Workers 4-H Club
Wamsley
Federal Home Project In Mason Assessed
Mason County assessor Morrison announced that the Federal Public Housing Authority will assess 350 shelter homes in North Point Pleasant at 117000 dollars with land valued at 40800 dollars. Shelters to be moved out of state will not be taxed in Mason County after this year, though land remains taxable. Salvage value for the shelters was 274000 dollars as of January 1, 1944, and assessments reflect 40 percent of value with land tax reduced by 60 percent. The shelters reportedly cost about 1500000 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Morrison
Federal
Public Housing Authority
North Point, Pleasant
Mason County
Supreme Court rules payment for time out of office
In Point Pleasant the state supreme court ordered Lewis County officials to compensate a county superintendent of schools who was removed by a different county’s board of education and later restored by court order. The decision affirms payment for the period he remained out of office.
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Point Pleasant
State Supreme Court
Board of Education
Lewis County
Peterson's Ointment Fame From Buffalo Drugstore
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment 40 years ago for relief from itching and smarting of piles. It provided quick cooling and astringent relief that spread nationwide making it a household favorite. Ask your druggist for a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator. money back if not delighted with relief.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Adv
Jones to preside at Kanawha Dairy meeting
Jones, candidate for Republican agriculture commissioner, will preside at the Kanawha Valley Dairy men's Cooperative Sales Association luncheon at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant on April 5. He serves as association president. Dr. W. E. Peterson of the University of Minnesota dairy department will speak.
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Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
Kanawha Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association
Presbyterian Church
Jones
W. E. Peterson
College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Teacher Ill Leads Substitute Duty at Central Grade School
Mrs. C. C. Parsons of North Main Street substituted as teacher at Central Grade School yesterday while Mrs. Elise Rodgers was ill.
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Point Pleasant
C. C. Parsons
North Main St
Central Grade School
Elise Rodgers
Rotary Club Dinner Attended by Buffington and Roush
Joseph Buffington and Walden F. Roush attended the Gallipolis Rotary Club dinner meeting in the evening.
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Point Pleasant
Joseph Buffington
Walden F. Roush
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
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Nelsonville High
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Ronwel Rogers
Vereen Toren
Cowardames
MacArthur
Admiralty Islands
Dwight D Eisenhower
Bernard L. Montgomery
Rev. R. D. Brown
York District
Nelsonville Social ‘Notes
Charles Powell
Nancy Lee
Otis Triplett
Harry Powell
Nelsonville Rt. 1
A. Fisk
Cliff Hartley
Jane Fisher Collins
John Fisher
B. F. Landis
Sugar Grove
Ann Beattie
Mexico
Sid Mullen
Dana Daniels
John Kincaid
Pomeroy
Wilbur Wallace
Doctors Hospital
Robert Stalter
Emery Collins
Kincade
Junior Women's Society
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Red Cross
Rody M.harden
Shore Ave
Patricia Marie Harden
Miss Harden
Ruth Nobles
Joan Somerville
Anne Wartenburg
Dottie Thomas
Audrey Treadway
Martha Lou Yeager
Kitty Bachtel
Florence Workman
Martha Lee Williams
Elizabeth Krebs
Mary Lee Roush
Patsey McDaniel
Doris McDaniel
Nancy Eaton
Carol Krodel
Elise Anne Bardin
Keith Skinn
Junior Hyatt
George Gardner
Jimmy Ferguson
Harold Sayre
Cecil Mitton
William Kerwood
Robert Yost
Junior Harden
C. O. Parsons
George E. Childs
Childs
Parsons
George S. Childs
Nancy Childs
McKeesport
Billy Thomas
Dallas
Valeria
Mary Ann Kaylor
Uncle Sam
Eleanor Sayre
Belva Roush
Glenn Thompson
Charles Smith
Ruth Roush
Denver Parsons
Grace
Brown
Bobby
Billy
Madaline
Larry Lieving
Howard Roush
Susanna
Jesse Brown
Chatterbox Club
Chester
Jack Johnson
Locust Grove School
Evalee
Rosanna Frye
Marjorie
Robert McDermitt
Betty
Phyllis VanMeter
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Richard Lewis
Federal Home Project
Mason
Cord
Gem
K. of P. Bldg
F. J
Beasley CO
Foxholes
Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad
Tad's
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Genk
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
U. S. Army
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