Second War Loan Drive Nets $526 650 in Nelsonville and York
Nelsonville and York Township reports show $526 650 in Second War Loan subscriptions, excluding post office sales to be credited later. Four local agencies wrote bonds totaling $99 000 while four canvassing teams sold $52 650, led by Tri Psi Sorority with $22 075 and Rotary Club at $21 500.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonvile
York Township
Leonard B. Melching
Citizens Central Bank
The
Peoples Bank
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Tri Psi Sorority
Rotary Club
Rev Evans' Father Dies in Ohio
Nelsonville Ohio James Evans 85 father of Rev John Lloyd Evans pastor of First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville died at home near Scott Paulding County Sunday about 9 am after a paralysis stroke. He leaves wife seven sons 24 grandchildren two great grandchildren. funeral Tuesday at the farm home Paulding County burial Scott Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
James Evans
John Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Scott
Ohio
Paulding County
Mr. Evans
W. B. Evans
Conroy
Hugh I. Evans
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dayton
Lester Evans
Presbyterian Church
Cambridge
Lake County
Mich
Bowen Evans
Grover Hill
Roland Evans
Venedocia
van Wert
Scott Cemetery
Lloyd Evans
Funeral Held for Mrs Hester Likens at Ironton
Mrs Hester Likens age 85 mother of Mrs C FE Weltzheimer of Nelsonville died Friday at the family home in Ironton Ohio. She leaves a husband a son and three daughters and was known in Nelsonville visits here often. Mrs Weltzheimer left for Ironton after the funeral here attended by their son Charles of Akton and two daughters Mrs Margaret Montgomery and Mrs Helen Whitmore.
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Nelsonville
Hester Likens
C. FE. Weltzheimer
Ironton
Ohio
Dishong Transferred to Venice for Inspector School
Nelsonville notice reports Guy F Dishong notifying his mother Florence Dishong of transfer to Venice Florida to attend a mechanics inspector school after recent graduation as a first class mechanic in Kansas City Missouri The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday May 4 at 8 00 oclock to discuss plans for the annual Poppy Sa.
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Nelsonville
Spet
Guy F. Dishong
Mra
Florence Dishong
Venice
Fln
Kansas City
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Ng
Nelsonville Youth Rescued After 42 Days in Lifeboat
James A. Birtcher seaman second class U S Navy and ward of Mrs. Clara DeWees Nelsonville was adrift in a lifeboat for 42 days with a gun crew from a torpedoed Merchant Marine vessel before rescue by a friendly ship. He is convalescing from shock and exposure and in satisfactory general condition.
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Credit Nea Telephoto
U. S
Coast Guard
Arg
Icarus
Carolina
U. S. Navy
Nelsonville
James A. Blrtcher
United States Navy
Clara DeWees
Deanville
DeWees
Bureau of
Oe Personnel
Washington, D
Navy Department
United States
Birtcher
Merchant Marine
Civilian Defense ration changes and expirations listed
Local guidance outlines ration期限 expirations for D blue coupons on April 30 and red stamps for meats cheese butter and fats. It notes May 1 tire eligibility changes grade 1 or II and May 2 red coupons for meat cheese fats and canned fish become valid.
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Nelsonville
Victory Gardens
G. H
Drama to be staged at Church of Christ in Nelsonville
The Rev. C. A. Freer and an Ohio Anti-Saloon League contingent will present a drama in Nelsonville on Sunday night June 6. About 20 locals and three League members participate in the production to be held in the Church of Christ auditorium. Full details to follow.
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Nelsonville
C. A. Freer
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Church of Christ
League
Return to Hospital for Sherry Mettler
Sherry Mettler, two and a half, daughter of Lieut and Mrs Harry A Mettler, was returned to University Hospital Columbus Saturday for observation and treatment. The baby has been critically ill but local reports indicate some improvement this morning.
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Nelsonville
Sherry
Harry A. Mettler
University Hospital, Columbus
Circle of Ruth Meet at Presbyterian Church
The Circle of Ruth holds its regular meeting tonight at 6 in the Presbyter ian Church social rooms. Mrs Tom Mathewson leads devotions and Mrs C H Ruble directs the program. Hostesses are Mrs James Kight Mrs Leonard Cooley and Mrs Gordon Thompson.
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Nelsonville
Circle of Ruth
The
Presbyterian Church
Tom Mathewson
C. H. Ruble
James Kight
Leonard Cooley
Gordon Thompson
Nelsonville mayor fines three on intoxication charges
Three arraignments on intoxication complaints were heard in Mayor Herman's court Sunday. All pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs: Roy Tigner Clem Kep lar and Elmer Rutter, all of Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs Edgar L Burt announce the birth of a son, Keith Allen, born April 7 at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver Chauncey and Mrs Leora Burt Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Herman Sunday
Roy Tigner
Clem Keplar
Elmer Rutter
Edgar L. Burt
Keith Allen
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Thomas Oliver
Chauncey
Leora Burt
Retail Clerks Union to Convene Tonight in Nelsonville
A regular meeting of Retail Clerks Union No. 887 is set for tonight at 7 30 in the K P Hall. All members are urged to attend. A separate note mentions a yield figure of 30 to 150 British gallons for gasoline per ton of crude, though the context is unclear from the fragment.
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Nelsonville
Retail Clerks Union
K. of P. Hall
Neacant
Hummingbird Skin Exports to England Surpass 400000
An old report notes that the United States and South America combined exported about 400,000 hummingbird skins annually to England for hat making. It cites the British Empire's steel output around 20,600,000 net tons yearly.
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United States
South America
England
British Empire
Tickets on Sale for Senior Class Play Mrs Miniver
Tickets go on sale for the Nelsonville High School senior class play Mrs Miniver to be staged in the school auditorium Friday May 1. Leora Allen chairs sales with tickets available from seniors mothers and The Colonial. The cast includes Edith Cook Charlies Jones Alma Jean Dewhurst Raymond Henshaw and Mary Bletcher with a supporting band under B M Pickens providing music.
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Nelsonville
Mrs. Miniver
London
Charlies Jones
Clem
Edith Cook
Judy
Tobey
Alma Jean Dewhurst
Raymond Henshaw
Becky Rosser
Rosemary Snackenburg
Johnny Hannahs
Adie
Mary Bletcher
Helen
Jean Raine
Vin
Don Harmony
Alma
J. Dewhurst
Johnny
Verl Ogg
Marian Call
B. M. Pickens
Three Autos Damaged In Sunday Nelsonville Crash
Police investigated a Sunday crash at Fourth and Poplar in Nelsonville involving three cars driven by William Kempton of Jacksonville, Mrs. James Shafer of Nelsonville, and Charles Wadley of Chauncey. Shafer sustained shock as her car went north on Fourth Street and collided with Kempton moving east on Poplar. her vehicle then struck Wadley’s parked car.
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Nelsonville
Fourth and
Poplar Sts
William Kempton
Jacksonville
James Shafer
Poplar St
Charles Wadley
Chauncey
Shafer
Fourth St
Kempton
Poplar
Wadley
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Reflect Wartime Travel Visits
Mrs W F E Crandal of Newburg New York plans a May 20 visit with her Kayser relatives in Jackson Ave. Pfc and Mrs Lynn Martin from Huntington spent the weekend with their parents Capt Elmer C Martin and Mrs Kayser in Jefferson Blvd. Pvt Martin works at Huntington induction center. Ed Bohns host visitors R Russell Starkey of Glenwood attends business here. Margarite Asher of Apple Grove weekend in Beckley with sister Mrs George Bright. Walter Selby returns from Huntington. Dora Ellis librarian attends war postwar forum in Charleston. Major Blian A Buell and wife Philadel phia trip with mother Lucy Buell and daughter Mrs George Wilson return home.
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Newburg
N. Y
Rupert L. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Pfc
Lynn Martin
Huntington
Elmer C. Martin
Jefferson Blvd
Vernon Jones
Jericho Road
Martin
Pete Jennings
Pomeroy
Ed Bohns
12Th St
Russell Starkey
Glenwood
Margarite Asher
Apple Grove
Beckley
George Bright
Walter Selby
Dora Ellis
Meson County
West Virginia
Municipal Auditorium
Charleston
Blian A. Buell
Philadelphia
Lucy Buell
George Wilson
Fine River Farm Sold in Clay Township Lot
Clay Township river farm comprising 170 acres and three houses sold Saturday by Lutie Conley Watson to A Branch and Hazel McKinley Gilman of Man, West Virginia. Sale price settled at 15 000 dollars after negotiations led by D Hollis Wood.
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Gallipolis
Clay Township
Lutie Conley Watson
A. Branch
Hazel McKinley Gilman
Man
W. Va
D. Hollis Wood
Churchwomen to Hold Meeting Next Thursday
Meeting of the County Council of Churchwomen will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Parish House of the Episcopal Church. The gathering replaces the annual May Day luncheon with a program followed by a tea.
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Pomeroy
County Council of Churchwomen
Episcopal Church
Sand Sweeps North Point Pleasant Homes In Wind Event
A strong wind in North Point Pleasant sent thick clouds of sand across the Country Club Addition and Victory Heights Homes Addition where 350 shelter sites are being built. Sand covered floors and furniture and at timesobliterated view to 200 feet. The 45 acre tract, graded to fill lows, left barren sand after past mud season and spring winds continue to raise dust.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Country Club Addition
Victory Heights Homes
Planning meeting agenda at Jackson's Mill
Mrs. IL A Blain of Hogsett president of the county woman's farm bureau Mrs Milton Lewis former president and Miss Martha Atkinson county home demonstration agent attend the annual May planning meeting this week at Jackson's Mill The meeting closes Thursday with Miss Atkinson staying on for a statewide conference of home demonstration agents
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Point Pleasant
IL. A. Blain
Hogsett
County Woman's Farm Bureau
Milton Lewis
Martha Atkinson
Jackson's Mill
Suit for Divorce Filed by Wife in Point Pleasant
Tressia Florence Shirley sues Charles Lewis Shirley in circuit court alleging cruelty and excessive liquor use since their June 1936 marriage and April 1943 separation. They have three children Zelma 6 Carrie Maxine 5 and Charles 3. She seeks custody and support for the children.
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Point Pleasant
Tressia Florence Shirley
Charles Lewis Shirley
Zelma
Carrie Maxine
Charles
Shirley
Greene Excursion Trip Down River Is Well Patronized
A Memphis story about the Steamer Gordon C. Greene excursion from Cincinnati to New Orleans portrays a spring cruise with 189 passengers and a 30 person crew. Captain Tom Greene, son of the founder, steered the last passenger steamer on the Ohio Mississippi while his mother danced with guests.
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Gordon C. Greene
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Robert Talley
Iron Horse
Lewis
Ohio
Mississippi
Tom Greene
Greene Line
Greenland
Point Pleasant
Cline Rites Held Monday At Wyoma
Clair Wade Cline age 35 killed by lightning Friday morning while working with his father in a farm field near Sizemore School two miles from Gallipolis Ferry. Funeral service at Wyoma Church led by Rev. For bush with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Vaussie four daughters Annabell Betty Jean Leota four children Leo and Gerald, parents Wesley and Rosa Cline, four brothers Gus Worthy and Homer, and sister Willa Younger.
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Point Pleasant
Clair Wade Cline
Wyoma Church
Forbush
Cline
Wesley
Rosa
Patterson) Cline
Vaussie
Gardner) Cline
Annabell
Betty
Jean
Leota
Leo
Gerald
Gus Cline
Gallipolis Ferry
Worthy B. Cline
Camp Shelby
Miss
Homer E. Cline
Camp Crowder
Willa Younger
Gallipolis
Sizemore School
Dr. Long Returns From Hospital
Dr. Long retreats from Columbus where he remains a patient in a hospital for about two weeks after injuries from a Sunday auto crash. Ann Shriver, receptionist at the Dr. Long Clinic, said Mrs. Long would return from Frostburg visit and come home to Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Frostburg
Ann Shriver
Dr. Long
Move Equipment to Fayetteville Plant
A linotype from the State Gazette plant was moved to Fayetteville on Saturday. Woodyard Publications, Inc., rehabbing its plant there after a recent fire, is drawing on equipment from several of its other plants. President Henry C. Woodyard and Editor Everly of the Spencer-Time Record supervised the loading.
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Point Pleasant
State Gazette
Fayetteville
Woodyard Publications, Inc
Henry C. Woodyard
Everly
Spencer- Time Record
Mrs Bernard Boggs Treated After Head Injury
Mrs Bernard Boggs of First Ward received treatment at Point Clinic for cuts to the back of her head on Friday evening about seven. She was discharged later and returned home.
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Point Pleasant
Bernard Boggs
First Ward
Point Clinic
Shrine meeting attendees in Charleston at Beni Kedem Temple
A Shrine gathering in Charleston Friday included Ben Franklin, William Steenbergen, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Buffington, Captain and Mrs. Elmer C. Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Waggener at Beni Kedem Temple.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston
Beni Kedem
Ben Franklin
William Steenbergen
R. H. Melrose
Everett E. Buffington
Elmer C. Martin
E. C. Waggener
Local High School Girls Aid Newspaper In Editor’s Absence
Misses Florence Kayser and Ruth Bell of the Senior High School contribute to the local daily newspaper while the editor and his wife are away on vacation.
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Point Pleasant
Florence Kayser
Ruth Bell
L T Rhoads Dies Sunday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville man L T Rhoads aged 72 of 63 West Franky Street died Sunday at Doctor's Hospital after months of illness. He was a longtime Nelsonville resident and a locomotive engineer for the Hocking Valley and Peake Ohio Railroads. Survived by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Wednesday at 3 30 PM at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev George. Burial in Greenlawn Mausoleum.
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Nelsonville
Rhoads
W. Franky St
Hocking Valley
Peake & Ohio
Eliza Rhoads
Thaman
Tueris Rhoads
Bus
Syhig Owens
Bremen
Edit
Wilkesville Pupils Above Median in State Tests
Wilkesville eighth grade pupils posted above median results on the state tests with 17 at median, 1 at median, and 5 below. Students also took scholarship exams in algebra biology English and sciences across grades 9 to 12. The senior play Hillbilly Cornship is scheduled for May 14 in the school auditorium.
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Wilkesville
Whille
Lora Strausbaugh
Jacob Schilling
Donald Pog
Ruth Long
Donald Penn
Flossie Carly
Margaret Spires
Loyen Strausbaugh
Jacob Schi
Leona McGinnis
Rites Held Saturday For Mr. and Mrs. Lang
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. J Lang were held Saturday at Centenay Church with Rev. Jama Lane. The couple was buried in Moon Hill Cemetery in identical caskets. Pallbearers included George Evan Fred Broyles Okey Henry HP Halley Herman Northup and Lue ther Shoemaker. Fern Lang the Langs only surviving daughter a Terrace Park Cincinnati teacher arrived Friday noon.
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Gallipolis
J. Lang
Centenay Church
Jama Lane
Past Chiefs to Melt Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Meet
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will gather at Mrs. Fannie Williams’ home on Poplar Street Wednesday evening. All members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Fannie Williams
Poplar St
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