Nelsonville City School Board Rehires Teachers for Next Year
Nelsonville city board of education met in adjourned session to re-employ teachers on limited contracts for the next year. Several continuing contract staff were listed across Nelsonville High Central East Night School and Kindergarten with plans to repair the swimming pool and athletic field pending a $400 fund drive.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Floyd Walker
Gordon Thompson
Blanchard Pickens
Elizabeth Knox
Margaret Freyberg
Doris Pergrin
Eleanor Lockhart
J. K. Kinneer
Kathleen Boyd
Pauline Fierce
Helen Jackson
Lucille Long
Blanche Moorehead
Grace Roberts
Mildred Roberts
Cornelia Scott
Mary Sharp
Central
C. Roy Tomlinson
Beatrice Barber
Ruth Cook
Bertha Howard
Blanche Linton
Elizabeth Linton
Frances Cox
Estelle Reynolds
Ruth Kelch
Florence Cook
Louise Pearce
Lillian Young
Margaret Jones
Nellie Hamer
Josephine Baugh
Helen Stewart
A. W. Seabright
Margaret Johnson
Harry Adams Retires as Mail Carrier
Nelsonville marks the retirement of Harry F Adams a city carrier after 31 years of service effective March 31 appointed March 1 1912 he served mainly City Rt 1 praising his steady duty friendly greetings and humor despite a foot ailment coworkers plan a tribute expressing best wishes for his future comfort and security
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry F. Adams
Adams
City Rt. 1
Captain Jerles Awarded Purple Heart for Bravery
Mrs. Robert F. Jeries of Columbus notified that Captain Jerles has received the Purple Heart from the War Department for bravery in action in the Pacific. He was wounded and remains in a hospital. A nephew, Pvt. Robert Walls, has also recently landed in Africa.
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Nelsonville
Robert F. Jeries
Doris Woodruff
Columbus
Jerles
War Department
Pacific
Bertha Nixon
Nixon
Pvt
Robert Walls
Delbert Walls
Lucasville
Ohio
Here
Rotary Club Outlines Rationing Impact On Food Supply
Nelsonville Ralph Cook, in charge of several stores for Sunday Creek Coal Co, addressed the Rotary Club on rationing. He said food is plentiful if hoarding is avoided and rationing is observed, promising equity, corrections by OPA, and steps to curb black markets while education continues for retailers and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Cook
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Rotary Club
OPA
Cook
Siblings Visit Ill Brother In Nelsonville Home
Mrs. Lizzie Scott and Mrs. Ethel Anderson spent Sunday afternoon with their brother, Marion Simonton, who is seriously ill at his home at the Fectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lizzie Scott
Ethel Anderson
Marion Simonton
Farm Bureau Meeting Set At Rio Grande College
Gallia County farmers are invited to a Farm Bureau Tri Council meeting at Rio Grande College Community Hall on Monday April 5 at 8 p m slow time. A talkie movie Here is Tomorrow by the Cooperative League of America will precede a recreation program of folk games and dances. J E Garrettson will assist. Council directed by Mrs Dott Shelton chair and Mrs Clarence H Davis secretary.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farm Bureau
Rio Grande College
Cooperative League of America
J. E. Garrettson
Dott Shelton
Clarence H. Davis
Young Seeks Divorce From Sylvia After 1913 Marriage
Charles M. Young files for divorce from Sylvia Young in Gallia County court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married December 1913, the couple has three adult children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles M. Young
Sylvia Young
Meat Rationing Begins Under Red Stamp System
Civilians begin using Red Stamp No 2 to buy meat cheese butter and fats. A coupons are valid for meats this week B next week C the following week on a monthly basis. Citizens receive 16 points to allocate to meats cheese and other items with point values listed for hamburger chops butter and salmon.
Man Denies Charge and Is Bound Over to Jury
Gallipolis William Casey, arrested Saturday night on assault and battery, pleaded not guilty at Monday arraignment and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. Three Ryger youths Glenn Dean 11 Guy Lee 12 and Roger McClellan 13 were stopped by officers on Second Ave after theater plans ended. Mabel Buck was arrested Monday night on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges.
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Gallipolis
William Casey
Ryger
Robert Gibbs
Cecil Thivener
Second Ave
Glenn Dean
Guy Lee
Roger McClellan
Parents Sign Requests For Vaccinations In Gallia County
Miss Margaret Jones, Gallia County school nurse, announced 121 parents signed slips to vaccinate their children against smallpox in Gallia Academy High School Lincoln Washington Maple Shade and Kanauga schools. She reported 710 requests for tuberculosis patch tests, to be given when supplies arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Jones
Gallia Academy High School
Lincoln
Washington
Maple Shade
Kanauga
Three Arrested for Breaking Plant Window
A rock was thrown through a window at the Marietta Manufacturing Company warehouse early Tuesday. Police officials, including Chief Chester Leaner, Chief Guard Grover Hite, and Deputy Mor ton L. Dickey, arrested Martin Sheline, 25, Gallipolis R. D. 1, Arthur Persinger of Weavertown, and Harry Baldwin of Mill Creek Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Chester Leaner
Grover Hite
Point Pleasant
Morton L. Dickey
Martin Sheline
Gallipolis R. D
Arthur Persinger
Weavertown
Harry Baldwin
Mill Creek St
Red Cross War Fund Drive Totals $5,420.79
In Gallipolis the Red Cross War Fund Drive announced a total of 5420.79 dollars raised. The report lists contributors including Meyer apogies, Herman Harrison, Mrs. C. E. Mayes, Mrs. Robert Harrison, Mrs. Homer Kerr, Mrs. George Hern, and Mrs. William Wood among others.
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Red Cross
Gallipolis
Nelsonville Woman Violet Woodard Dies at 88
Violet Smith Woodard aged 88 widow of Ward N Woodard died this morning in Columbus at a granddaughter's home. Born in Moundsville West Virginia she lived in Nelsonville over 60 years and belonged to First Presbyterian Church Eastern Star and Woman's Relief Corps. Survived by three daughters Mrs Stella Hinman Bridgeport Mrs John Saltz Nelsonville and Mrs George Heilman Huntington WV. a son Clyde Woodard died in WWI influenza. grandson Wayne serving in England. grandchildren Wendell and Bernardine are dead. Funeral plans in Nelsonville not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Violet Smith Woodard
Ward N. Woodard
Columbus
Eleanor Parker
Woodard
Moundsville
W. Va
First Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Woman's Relief Corps
Stella Hinman
Bridgeport
John Saltz
George Heilman
Huntington
Clyde Woodard
Violet Woodard
Wayne
England
Parker
Wendell
Bernardine
Band to Stage Appeal at Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville high school hosts a Friday evening program featuring the Band and Junior Class. Director Blanchard Pickens plans a lighting set for a rendition of When the Lights Go On Again sung by the Girls Chorus. Two one act comedies by the Junior class will be performed Those Were the Days and Here Comes the Bride with casts including Mary Jack Miner Donna Mallon James Preston Roger Webb Louise Crafts Margaret Warren Harley Hubble Maxine Cope Esther Juniper Bob Hutchins. The band plays Star Spangled Banner Peter Schmall selections from the Bohemian Girl and Grand American Fantasia plus a Queen City March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Blanchard Pickens
Eleanor Lockhart
Elizabeth Knox
Mary Jack Miner
Donna Mallon
James Preston
Roger Webb
Louise Crafts
Margaret Warren
Bride
Harley Hubble
Maxine Cope
Esther Juniper
Bob Hutchins
Peter Schmall
Weber
Balfe
Theodore Bendix
Municipal Election To Use New Records In May
Municipal officials in Point Pleasant will hold the May 15 election using the new permanent registration records for the first time. The system, already used in county and state elections since 1942, aims to prevent fraud such as voting under dead voters names. Editors and political observers say it is a clear improvement and curbs many abuses.
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Point Pleasant
Titles Transferred On Two Properties
H B Ecker bought 63 acres in Walnut Township from Hollis A Harbour and wife. Corbie James and wife deeded 10 acres in Morgan Township to Ralph Lemley, who then deeded the same tract to Ralph Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Walnut Township
Hollis A. Harbour
Corbie James
Ralph Lemley
Morgan Township
Lemley
Ralph Wheaton
West Columbia Social Notes Highlights Neighborhood Visits
Mrs. Mattie Cartwright marked her birthday with a family dinner. Several locals and visitors shared Sundays and weekends with relatives, including Howard Van Matre on furlough from the Army, and Mary Ruth Foreman visiting from New Haven. Guests from Mason City, Syracuse, Clifton, Point Pleasant, Columbus, and Etta Russell families were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Mattie Cartwright
Ted Jr. Riley
Roy Stanley
Mason City
Howard van Matre
Army
Tod van Matre
Middleport
Mary Ruth Foreman
New Haven
Duffy
Syracuse
George Frances
Gloria Ann Kerwood
Clifton
Nannie Johnson
Clarence Quillian
Sarah Jane Johnson
Point Pleasant
Wilda Coleman
Holzer Hospital
Joy Foreman
Elsie Steward
Patty Riley
Marshall Riley
Etta Russell
Lannie Bass
Columbus
Hoy Roush
James Lee
Okey Roush Wins Public Speaking Contest in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant Senior High School the annual public speaking contest chose Okey Roush as the ovation winner to represent the school at the regional contest in Huntington next Saturday. Other entrants included Ruth Bell, Marie Martin, and Robert Harper. Florence Buell and Ruth Kimberling competed in poetry, and Anabell Lee was unopposed in extemporaneous speech.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
William H. Bardin
Paul S. Thomas
Delbert C. Staats
Okey Roush
Ruth Bell
Marie Martin
Robert Harper
Florence Buell
Ruth Kimberling
Gallipolis Ferry
Anabell Lee
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Army
Navy
Arrest of Herbert Yates on non-support charge
Herbert Yates employed by E. B. Badger and Sons Co. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ernest Hesson on a non-support warrant. Magistrate F. W. Quillin ordered $30 monthly support for his wife and their five year old daughter. Unable to post bond, Yates was committed to the county jail. The family moved from Kenova to Lower Main Street as plant construction nears completion.
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Point Pleasant
Herbert Yates
E. B. Badger and Sons Co
Ernest Hesson
F. W. Quillin
Yates
Kenova
Lower Main St
River Pilots Elect New Board of Directors
The Ohio and Kanawha Masters and Pilots Association announced the new board chosen for the coming year. Members are Captain Leon Ash of Vevay Indiana, Captain George W. Hamilton of Gallopolis Ohio, Captain Allen B. Wood of Louisville Kentucky, and Captains J. R. Chambers W D Curry John R. Douglass C A Gebhart Charles A. Roberts C Stone and Homer E. Varian all of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio and Kanawha Masters and Pilots Association
Leon Ash
Vevay
Ind
George W. Hamilton
Gallioplis
Allen B. Wood
Louisville
J. R. Chambers
W. D. Curry
John R. Douglass
C. A. Gebhart
Charles A. Roberts
C. Stone and
Homer E. Varian
Reverend Tullohh to Attend Pittsburgh Evangelism School
The Rev. A. E. Tullohh pastor of Trinity Methodist Church travels to Pittsburgh this week to attend a school of evangelism and will return at the weekend. The preaching mission with ministers from town churches begins next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. E. Tullohh
Trinity Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Health Board reports completed sanitation project in Point Pleasant
The Mason County Health Department says 150 sanitary privies have been built where sewer access is lacking. The project, overseen by Raymond Lyons and George M. Lewis, with inspector Oliver S. Hord of the Federal Works Agency, aims to extend indoor plumbing and sewer connections to residences on 23rd Street and Jefferson Avenue owned by Marietta Manufacturing Company. The department warns property owners still without approved sewerage to connect promptly to avoid enforcement and cites Sanitary Code violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department
George B. Skene
Raymond Lyons
George M. Lewis
Health Department
Oliver S. Hord
Federal Works Agency
23Rd St
Jefferson Avenue
Marietta Manufacturing Company
West Virginia
Youth Held to Grand Jury in Burglary
Arnold Barnett 18 of Gallipolis Ferry is held to the grand jury on a burglary charge. Bond set at 1000 by Magistrate Sam Taylor after a guilty plea. State police served the arrest warrant. He allegedly burglarized the Riley home at Gallipolis Ferry taking two watches and 26 dollars. The watches were mementoes of railway trainman W. M. Riley.
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Point Pleasant
Arnold Barnett
Gallipolis Ferry
Sam Taylor
Barnett
W. M. Riley
Riley
Lyons Seeks Damages Over Mason Point Pleasant Highway
Captain John E. Lyons visited the city pursuing a suit against the state road commission for damages from the Mason Point Pleasant highway. The road commission deposited 1650 dollars with the circuit court as a settlement offer, which Lyons rejected as insufficient.
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Point Pleasant
John E. Lyons
State Road Commission
Mason-Point Pleasant
Road Commission
Circuit Court
Lyons
Released From Jail in Mason Man Arraigned on Charges
Frank Wilson of Mason was released from county jail after a non support arrest. He must appear at the May Term of the circuit court to answer the charges. Bond is set at 1000 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Frank Wilson
Mason
Pond
Point Pleasant Ripley Road Reopens After Mud
Road crews from the state road commission are grading the Point Pleasant Ripley Road where mud remains rough in places. Machines work now and a few days of fair weather should bring the route to fair condition.
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Point Pleasant
Ripley
State Road Commission
Mrs Hall Hosts Monday Bridge Club in Moose Lounge
Mrs James Hall entertained the Monday Evening Bridge Club in the Moose Club ladies lounge. Two tables played with Mrs Hall winning high score, Mrs Richard H Melrose second, and Mrs William F Machir low. Attending included Mrs Melrose, Mrs Machir, Mrs Edgar Tuckerman, Mrs Frank C Long, Jr., Mrs L B Harinaman, Mrs Victor E S Park, Mrs Jax Koenigsberg, and the hostess.
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Point Pleasant
James Hall
Moose Club
Hall
Richard H. Melrose
William F. Machir
Melrose
Machir
Edgar Tuckerman
Frank C. Long, Jr
L. B. Harinaman
Victor E. S. Park
Jax Koenigsberg
Local Residents Return Home and Farm News Update
Mr and Mrs Harold Shadle of Mt Vernon Farms expected home today after visiting Columbus and Sweet Springs Ohio. Miss Alice Marie Frye and Harriet Lewis were visitors in Gallipolis yesterday. Mrs John C Franklin ill with influenza at Ninth Street home. Carlysle Wha Jey ill at Viand Street grave. Attorney William H Bardin returned from Beckley on business. Bobby and Tommy Schneider recovering after several days illness. Mrs Leona Treadway and daughter Betty visited Huntington Friday. Mrs Gail Faires visited Glouster Ohio to see Mrs D E Carr ill. Mrs Otto Aiker and daughters Betty and Jane were in Gallipolis recently. Ensign H Paige Bell Jr and wife visited his mother Mrs George Springer before heading to Parkersburg and Pennsboro. Miss Lenore Jiiden and Betty Riker visiting Jacqueline Parsons in Ripley. Mrs Oscar Yeager buried at Love Cemetery after dying at daughter Mrs Charles Goodrich’s in Athens Ohio.
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Harold Shadle
Mt. Vernon Farms
Columbus
Sweet Springs
Alice Marie Frye
Harriet Lewis
Gallipolis
John C. Franklin
Ninth St
Carlysle
Jey
Viand St
William H. Bardin
Beckley
Bobby
Tommy
Clarence R. ‘Schneider
Leona
Treadway
Betty
Huntington
Gail Faires
Glouster
D. E. Carr
Otto Aiker
Jane
Ensign
H. Paige Bell, Jr
Washington
George Springer
Parkersburg
Pennsboro
Bell
Lenore Jiiden
Betty Riker
Jacqueline Parsons
Ripley
Oscar Yeager
Love Cemetery
Charles Goodrich
Athens
Point Clinic Reports Birth and Discharges
Point Pleasant reports the birth of a son, Frederick Malcom, weighing 8 pounds 34 ounces, to Mr and Mrs Frederick Thomas of Leon. Mrs Joseph Bray and infant daughter Mary Lynn were discharged and will stay with Mrs Bray's sister Mrs Rogers on Lincoln Avenue before returning to Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Frederick Malcom
Frederick Thomas
Leon
Joseph Bray
Mary Lynn
Engineer Byus Discharged From Charleston Hospital
Leaves hospital in Charleston two weeks after illness. Jennings Byus son of George E. Byus Mt. Vernon Farms. He is an engineer on the towboat Huskie No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jennings Byus
Charleston
George E. Byus
Mt. Vernon Farms
Plan Housewarming for Mrs Childers in Pleasant Point
Mrs Harry Childers plans a house warming for Mrs Leonard Byus at the Byus home south of the Kanawha. The event is scheduled for Friday evening at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Childers
Leonard Byus
Byus
Kanawha
Area Eagles Meet Sunday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville area Ae ie of Eagles hosts District 4 meeting Sunday April 4 with delegations from nearly all lodges expected. A large candidate class will be initiated with the session opening at 1 30 pm Eastern War Time. A state and local speaker will address the meeting. An admission by paid up membership card. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Aeie of Eagles
Distry
Sion
State Organization Department
Pythian Sisters To Meet Thursday Night
Nelsonville activity note shows the Pythian Sisters holding a regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the P K hall with business matters to be considered and members urged to attend.
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Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville
Thursda
Xky P. Hall
Anete
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