Nelsonville USO Campaign Planned for May 11 Parade
Nelsonville plans a county wide USO fund drive the week of May 11 to provide free recreational facilities for service members. Mayor Herman Ogg chairs. committee members include Rev. W. M. George and E. F. DeVore. A huge parade opens the drive May 11 with musical and military groups from across the county.
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Nelsonville
USO
Herman Ogg
York Township
United Service Organizations
Ogg
E. F. DeVore
W. M. George
E. J. Arnold
R. W. Parks
C. S. Mechem
Parker S. Sniffen
Stuart Hoodlett
Mothers of
American Legion
Rosary Held for Mrs Geenter in Buchtel
Rosary services for Mrs Mary Geenter were conducted at the Buchtel residence Sunday evening. Masses are set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St Patrick’s Church Buchtel with Rev Father Gallorini of Murray City in charge.
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Nelsonville
Mary Geenter
Buchtel
St. Patrick's Arch
Father Gallorini
Murray City
First Aid Class Honors Instructor in Nelsonville
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Collins of Logan were guests at a Red Cross First Aid Class potluck at headquarters. Instructor Collins led forty seven of fifty original enrollees to advanced first aid cards as a second class begins Thursday and a new group will start. List of those recommended for advanced cards includes Linnie Allman, Jean Bumgardner, Earl Baker, Jessie Baker, Guy Barber, Rose Cook, Florence Cook, Jack Carpenter, Helen Chapman and many others.
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Nelsonville
F. M. Collins
Logan
The
Red Cross
Collins
Linnie Allman
Jean Bumgardner
Earl Baker
Jessie Baker
Guy Barber
Rose Cook
Florence Cook
Jack Carpenter
Helen Chapman
Marie Coots
Maude Evans
Thelma Ely
Dorothy Dent
Frank Freer
Winona Glenn
Morton H. Hubbard
Adda Hohenadel
Bertha Hoskinson
Letha Hartley
Pleasant H. Huffman
Mae Huffman
Mary Johnson
Alice Kelso
Lorraine Kentner
Mary L. Kessinger
Frank Lowery
Charles Levering
Clyde Linton
Beatrice McKee
Inez McKiddie
Jane Mills
Blanche Moorehead
Joe North
Opal Odenthal
Leonard Powell
Kate Pettit
Eugene Pickett, Jr
Wilma Robinson
Lena Ross
Gay Sharp
Clarence Stage
Charles Shafer
Olive Seibert
Elizabeth Siddle
Charles Thompson
Dorothy Webb
Chrystel Whaley
Elsie Weaver
Civilian Paper Drive Yields Two Tons
Nelsonville reports the Lat eer Law drive produced almost two tons of waste paper and magazines. The Civilian Sense Council sponsored the drive with a special committee led by Win ls, Police Chief James Cope, and Street Commissioner Raymond Raine t. The campaign, in progress for weeks, faced a volunteer shortage as Boy Scouts were absent. City Jail prisoners assisted in sorting and bundling the paper.
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Nelsonville
Civilian Sense Council
Win Ls
James Cope
Raymond Rainet
E Wen
City
Community solicitation lineup announced for several towns
Jack Davis Roy Davis Arthur Kennedy and many others listed for solicitation roles in Kimberly Buchtel Doanville with Floyd Brown in charge at Kimberly and Mayor Wright at Buchtel, plus Joe Isselstein and Miss Helen Chappie at Doanville.
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Jack Davis
Roy Davis
Arthur Kennedy
C. H. Ruble
W. H. Hyde
Edward Sharp
Harry A. Mettler
John P. Yelso
Bessie Ball
Kate Pettit
Peggy Stratton
Adeline Ray
Blanche Moorehead
Treva Shaw
Patricia Clifford
Katherine Lee
Floyd Brown
Kimberly
W. J. Wright
Buchtel
Joe Isselstein
Helen Chappie
Doanville
Call Meeting of Ministers Nelsonville Church Notice
The Nelsonville Ministerial Association calls a special meeting for Tuesday at 10 30 in the Church of Christ study. The gathering aims to coordina te pastoral efforts and discuss community concerns.
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Nelsonville
Twenty Two Teams Finish Pin Tourney
In the Athens Bowling Association Tournament at local drives over four weekends 22 teams from Athens Nelsonville and Glouster competed for medals and cash. Ford Hack Auto Supply of Athens won gold with 3029 followed by Ellis Athens 2989 Masons Athens 2976 Brooks Shoes Nelsonville 2943 Wilson Bros Nelsonville 2909. In City League Nel man’s meets Galvin’s Sohio at 7 30 tonight.
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Nelsonville
Athens Bowling Association
Athens
Glouster
Ford Hack Auto Supply
Ford Hack
Ellis
Masons
Brooks Shoes
Wilson Bros
Nelman
Galvin
Sohio
Driver Resists Arrest In Stolen Truck Case
Nelsonville Charles Breeze Jr. 24 faced charges of operating a vehicle without owner consent and resisting a state patrolman. He pleaded guilty to resisting and was fined 25 dollars. bound over to the grand jury on the other charge under a 1000 dollar bond. Another man pled guilty to driving on the left side and was fined five dollars.
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Nelsonville
Charles Henry Breeze, Jr
Herman Ogg
State Highway Patrol
Breeze
Grand Jury
Modern Plumbing Co
Jon W. Washington St
Canal Road Land
U. S. 33
East City Limits
Kimberly Crossing
Davis
Joseph John Wagner
Buchtel
William Davis
Floyd Douglass
Deanville
Edith Chute Dies. Funeral Set in Carbon Hill
Edith Chute former Carbon Hill resident and schoolteacher died at her sister Mrs Frank Porter in Lakewood. The body moves to the Christian Church in Carbon Hill for viewing after 10 Wednesday morning. Funeral at 4 p m Wednesday with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by sister and brother Robert Chute of Athens.
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Carbon Hill
Edith Chute
Frank Porter
Lakewood
Christian Church
Robert Chute
Athens
Hyperion Club Hosts Child Health Week Meeting
Nelsonville Hyperion Club gathered at Mrs. Cecil Shafer’s home as National Child Health Week was observed. Dr. B B Backley county health commissioner spoke on county health work and the school nurse report was shared. Mrs J M Hyde Mrs Julius Fischer and Miss Frances Scott discussed poems and poets and Mrs Hyde recited The Witches Daughter by Whittier. A tentative program for next year was read and new member Mrs L E Evans was welcomed.
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Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
Cecil Shafer
B. B. Backley
J. M. Hyde
Julius Fischer
Frances Scott
T. C. L. Club Holds April Meeting At Daisy Kesterson Home
The T. C. L. Club met in April at Mrs. Daisy Kesterson’s home. Members present included Flossie Green, Cecil Adkins, Aileen Burchfield, Goldie Wolfe, Mae Ennis, Lucille Weaver, Daisy Kesterson, and guest Flossie Bagley. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Cecil Adkins’ residence.
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T. C. L. Club
Daisy Kesterson
Flossie Green
Cecil Adkins
Aileen Burchfield
Goldie Wolfe
Mae Ennis
Lucille Weaver
Flossie Bagley
Mrs C C Butt Hosts Past Chiefs Association
Mrs C C Butt will entertain the Past Chiefs Association at her Fort Street home Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock in the event.
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C. C. Butt
Past Chiefs Association
Fort St
Evans and guests visit Mary Evans at Grant Hospital
The Evans family and the Barbers traveled to Columbus on Friday to see Mary Evans at Grant Hospital. The M M Club met at Phyllis Schentz home in Buchtel with 16 members and guest Virginia Bowland. Genevieve Hilleary led the business session. Prizes went to Eileen Wend and Bowland. Ben McKee won the mystery prize. Silcott received a birthday gift. May 15 meeting set at Goldin Craig's home.
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William Evans
Barbara
Leslie Barber
Columbus
Mary Evans
Grant Hospital
M. M. Club
Phyllis Schentz
Buchtel
Betty Wintermute
Virginia Bowland
New Straitsville
Genevieve Hilleary
Eileen Wend
Ben McKee
Lillian Silcott
Goldin Craig
Pythian Sisters Set Special Meeting in Bchtel
Frances Willard Temple No. 151 of the Pythian Sisters announces a special meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 at its lodge in Buchtel. All members urged to attend.
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Pythian Sisters
Police report details attempted break in at Dan Thomas shoe store
Gallipolis police blotter notes thieves gained entry to the Dan Thomas shoe store on Court Street early Sunday. Two shoe boxes were found in an adjacent alley. No arrests, nothing reported missing. Several other entrance attempts nearby last night were unsuccessful.
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Gallipolis
Dan Thomas
Court Street
Rites for Reuben Davis Held Sunday
Funeral rites for Reuben Davis 82 were conducted at the Church of God by Rev H M Smith. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis. Davis died Friday night in East Gallipolis. Surviving children include G Ernest Davis Jack Davis and Aaron Davis of Gallipolis and Mrs Laura Broyles and Mrs Edna Wedemeyer of Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Reuben Davis
Church of God
H. M. Smith
Mound ‘Hill
Cnn
Davis
East Gallipolis
Ernest Davis
Jack
Aaron Davis
Laura Broyles
Edna Wedemeyer
Columbus
First Boat Excursion Sponsored by Lodge
Elk Lodge officials sponsor a dance excursion on the steamer Island Queen Wednesday night. It is the first river outing of the season from Gallipolis with a large expected attendance. The boat departs the wharf at 7 p m.
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Gallipolis
Elk Lodge
Queen
Scott Soldean Veteran River Man Dies at Henderson Home
Scott Soldean aged 62 died at his Henderson home Saturday after a long illness. Services were held at two o'clock from his home with Rev. A. H. Perkins officiating. Burial followed in Suncrest Cemetery, Point Pleasant. He was born February 11, 1879 in Industry, Pa, worked on Kanawha and Ohio River locks and dams for over 30 years, and is survived by his wife Pearl Durst, daughter Mrs. Jean Reed, two sons, Scotty and J. D. Soldean, a brother Elby Soldean, and six sisters in Pennsylvania.
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Point Pleasant
Scott Soldean
Henderson
A. H. Perkins
Suncrest Cemetery
Mr. Soldean
Industry
Kanawha
Ohio
Soldean
John Soldean
Jennie
Neville) Soldean
Rochester
Pearl Durst
Jean Reed
Letart Falls
J. D. Soldean
Cincinnati
Scotty Soldean
New Highway Work is on Schedule at Point Pleasant
Rapid progress in Point Pleasant shows the Price Construction Company advancing major fill work across lowlands between 14th Street and Jefferson Boulevard and the stretch to Jackson Avenue nearing completion. The south approach fill to the Old Town Creek bridge is well advanced while Stellhorn and Beighter near completion of a new sewer main from 14th Street to north of the Transportation terminal. Utilities have moved poles and underground lines and Viand Street awaits final surface and sidewalks.
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Point Pleasant
Price Construction Company
14Th St
Jefferson Boulevard
Jackson Avenue
Old Town Creek
Stellhorn
Viand St
4-H Youth to Broadcast on Farm Tax Program
Mason County 4-H members will broadcast on Station WCMI Huntington from 12:15 to 12:30 pm Thursday. The Farm Tax program will feature Mason County farm activities with participants Anna Lee Roush Gail Berry Wally Stewart and Vala Randolph from four clubs.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
WCMI
Huntington
Hortense Bell
Anna Lee Roush
Gail Berry
Hillbilly Club
Wally Stewart
New Haven
State Patrol April Report for Gallia County Area
A Gallipolis report by Corporal D H Cole shows 44 arrests in April with five accidents and no fatalities, 96 warning tickets, one armed robbery apprehension, 102 license examinations with 11 rejections, seven drunken driving convictions, and 18 public addresses on civilian defense. Territory covers Gallia County, parts of Meigs, Jackson and Vinton Counties. traffic violations have decreased and personnel received commendations.
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Gallipolis
D. H. Cole
Rankin
Pat Post
Cole
Gallia
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
First Baptist Church Elects Officers in Gallipolis
Newly chosen officers for the First Baptist Church society are Raymond Gooch Emory Carter Henry Cromwell as deacons Ethel Young F E Kerr trustees Earl Saunders church school superintendent Lucille Rees missionary treasurer Hattie Cromley financial secretary Vivian Irion treasurer Margaret Shuler clerk Norah Condee organist Kenneth Davis Katherine Wolfe Mildred Mills assistant organists James Danner and Katherine Wolfe music directors Morris Haskins Elmer Caldwell Hobart Niday Russell Sarratt ushers.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church Society
Raymond Gooch
Emory Carter
Henry Cromwell
Ethel Young
F. E. Kerr
Earl Saunders
Lucille Rees
Hattie Cromley
Vivian Irion
Margaret Shuler
Norah Condee
Kenneth Davis
Katherine Wolfe
Mildred Mills
James Danner
Morris Haskins
Elmer Caldwell
Hobart Niday
Russell Sarratt
Former Teacher Is Injured in Fall
Flora Blazer retired Gallipolis teacher is treated at Holzer Hospital after a fall. Doctors report the urone shoulder injury is not serious and her condition is improving.
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Gallipolis
Flora Blazer
Holzer Hospital
Aall
Payment for Property Tardy Evacuees Claim
Evacuees near POINT PLEASANT WV allege they have not been paid for property in the West Virginia Ordnance Works area. Some need funds for basic needs or illness while others bought farms or homes expecting prompt government settlements. Inquiries about payment have drawn unsatisfactory replies.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Pleasant social notes highlight local moves and visits
Mrs. Walter A Windsor and son Walter Jr visited Huntington and Garnette Tillis visited Frank Tillis in W Va over the weekend. Mary Helmes and Kathleen Brown visited Rev Earl Carlson in Parsons. Several residents move or plan to move within West Virginia and Ohio St a cottage is being built. Sharon Sue Williams was born weighing seven pounds two ounces Friday night.
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Point Pleasant
Walter A. Windsor
Walter, Jr
Huntington
Garnette Tillis
Frank Tillis
Alley
W. Va
Carl Gardner
Charleston
Mary Helmes
Edgar Tomer
Main St
Spencer
Tomer
Nicholas County
Homer Smith
North Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Route 62
Arthur Goodwin
Ohio St
Pat Wilson
Selective Service Board
Holzer Hospital
James Hall
Thompson Drug Co
Detroit
Pleasant Froidevaux
Far West
Sarah Maddox
Bess Maddox
Maddox
John Franklin
9Th St
George H. Overholt
Sharon Sue
Reese Williams
Two Men Arrested in Point Pleasant Charged with Intoxication
Albert Burgess and S C Burdette were arrested Friday evening in Point Pleasant charged with intoxication. They were released to Mayor Krodel for trial Saturday morning.
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Point Pleasant
Albert Burgess
S. C. Burdette
Krodel
Rice Sells Property To Vinton Man
Fred Rice sold a residence in East Gallipolis to W. L. Taylor of Vinton who will occupy it soon.
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Rice
Vinton
Gallipolis
Fred Rice
East Gallipolis
W. L. Taylor
First Laborers Arrive at New Ashton Camp
About 30 prison laborers reached the Ashton camp on Saturday as work plans to surface the eleven mile Huntington Point Pleasant Road gap began. Route 2 was graded years ago with Mason County gap to be completed between Apple Grove and Glenwood. A rock base will be laid by prisoners and covered with asphalt-limestone mix.
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Point Pleasant
Ashton
Stripling
Huntington
Cabell County
Shadle Bridge
Apple Grove
Mason County
Glenwood
Cline Stover Hurt In Earth Cave-In At Elmwood Site
Cline Stover of Elmwood was badly injured Friday evening when earth caved in on him at the corner of Th and Viand Streets while cementing sewer tile. He worked for Stellhorn and Beightler contractors building the access highway below 14th Street and was rescued by nearby workers and taken to Holzer Hospital with a fractured collar bone and chest injuries.
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Cline Stover
Elmwood
Viand Sts
Stellhorn and Beightler
14Th St
Mr. Stover
Holzer Hospital
Arnett
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