Plan Special Music and Sermons in Nelsonville Church
Mother's Day observances are planned at the Church of Christ and First Methodist in Nelsonville with services at 9:30 Bible School and 10:30 morning worship. A Youth Fellowship meeting, choir rehearsals, and mid‑week activities are announced with guest preacher Rev. Shoemaker at 10:30 and Lighthouse Tabernacle events highlight children’s programs and a Mother’s Day christening service.
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Nelsonville
Church of Cheiat
Bible School
Frank Betts
S. Steenrod
Dix Powell
George Barrows
Tea ‘Shoemaker
Wesley Foundation
Ohio University
Athens
Shoemaker
Reynolds Dies at Family Home in Athens County
Ralph R Reynolds aged 45 unmarried died Thursday afternoon at the family home Athens Route 3 after a long illness He leaves his mother Mrs Minnie Reynolds a brother John in the U S Army overseas and four sisters Mrs Goldie Sentman Mrs Carter Powers Mrs Glad e and Mrs Elma Relfe all of New York state Funeral services conducted by Rev L E Evans pastor of the Nelsonville Church of Christ will be held at the Stout Funeral Home Sunday at 2 00 PM with burial at Buchtel Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime
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Nelsonville
Lighthouse Tabernacle
Watkins and
Poplar Sts
Ewart C. Sand
Harry Fagan
Ohio
George
Ralph R Reynods
Athens
Minnie Reynolds
John
U.S .Army
Goldie Sentman
Carter Powers
Glade
Elma Relfe
New York St
L. E Evans
Church of Christ
Stout
Buchtel Cemetery
Nelsonville notices report defense stamps and bonds sales
Nelsonville reports the Central School has sold 218.63 in Defense Stamps and 635.50 in War Bonds since the start of January 1943. The Rev and the W M George and daughter plan to leave for Chicago for part of the month.
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Chicago
Nelsonville
W. M. George and Daughter
Patch Test Started at Gallia Academy High School
Miss Margaret Jones city health nurse announced the patch test program began at Gallia Academy High School. Dr. Howard Foster city physician said 82 tests were conducted Wednesday morning and an 8 test expectation at Lincoln School was noted. Only 300 of 700 ordered patch tests were received, Jones said.
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Margaret Jones
Gallia
Middleport Social Notes and local visits
Middleport social items note cma a sohmon returns to Hampton Toads Va after visiting relatives including Mrs Julia Gerber on S Second Ave. Eugené Bachner sails from Mayo to Norfolk after visiting parents Mr. and Mrs Bachner on Second Ave. Birthday party honors Ken Murray with preschool families and hats. ice cream and cake served. Evangeline Chapter Eastern Star rehearsal for Gallia Academy High School spring concert at Masonic Temple with an inspection evening May 7 and Washington School Auditorium in June. The band of 10 prepares daily for the event.
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Cma
A Sohmon
Hampton Toads
Julia Gerber
S. Second Ave
Johnsory
Eugené Bachner
U.S
Mayo
Norfolk
Bachner
Second Ave
Reaty
You Bachner
Ham
Gordon
Kenuth Murray
MOLD
Allipolis
Sual
He ‘Evangeline
Orie
Gallia Academy High School
Priciny
Police blotter notes a mishap near Sycamore and Ast Avenue
A Thursday 2:30 accident at the corner of Sycamore and Ast Aven involved a soldier driving a Ford sedan who swerved toward Route 4 and struck a porch. Left front damage and bent frame reported. Casual details unclear due to fragmented handwriting.
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Gallipolis
Sycamore
Ast
Itn
Swishere
Watercolors by Mrs Addie Frances LaFrance at Toledo exhibit
Two works by Mrs Addie Frances LaFrance are featured in the 25th annual Toledo artists exhibit running May 2 to May 31 at the Toledo Museum. One painting titled Nelsonville depicts the Nelsonville area, the other Provincetown draws on Cape Cod sketches. LaFrance, a Toledo resident and former Nelsonville teacher, studied at the Toledo Museum School of Design and Goose Rock Maine.
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Toledo
Addie Frances LaFrance
Land Bre
C. C. Butts
Nelsonville
Clyde Burroughs
Cleveland Institute of Art
Provincetown
Cape ‘Cod
Toledo Museum of AN
J W Williams Dies Thursday in Nelsonville
James W Williams aged 73 died Thursday at his Canal Street home after a stroke. He leaves his wife Jessie Williams and four daughters Fay El Mary Steenrod Smith Foureman and others plus a son and daughter. Funeral at Stout Funeral Home Sunday at 2 PM with Duffal Keen haven. Friends may call until noon Sunday.
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Nelsonville
James W. Willams
E. Canal
Jessie Williams
Fay el ' Mary Steenrod ‘Smith
Foureman
Columbus
Stout Funeral
Duffal Keenhaven
Canal 1 St
Sunda
Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital
At Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis admissions listed Wednesday and Thursday include Mex Walter Hyatt 22 from Point Pleasant West Virginia undergoing surgery Earl Salisbury 61 a salesman from Point Pleasant also surgery Mrs Luther Short 48 Oak Hill undergoing surgery and Mrs James Gomer 23 Oak Hill medical. Discharges include Mary Mulford Hunt W Walter Cassie Deem Kanauga Joan Kee ly Jackson Robert Knotts Vin son and Pauline Clark Bladen.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Wetnesting
Walter Hyatt
Nt. W. Va
Earl Salisvery
Pt. Pleas
Luther Short
Oak Mil
James Gomer
Oak Hil
Mary Mulford
Hunt W. Waiers
Cassie Deem
Kananga
Joan Keely
Jackson
Robert Knotts
Vinson
Pauline Clark
Bladen
Gibson resigns from local selective service board
Nelsonville Amesville area reports Gibson resigns from Selective Service Board No. 2 leaving one remaining member from the original five. He is identified as part of Gooivile with leadership roles in the local board. Vacancy expected to be filled shortly.
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Gibson
Nelsonviton
Amesville
Ausidf
Athens County
Selective Service
Cone
HS. Parti
Gooivile
Lofe
Memorial Day program planned by War Mothers Club
Point Pleasant hosts a War Mothers Emergency Aid Club meeting at the courthouse where speaker Rev. C. G. Billups predicted World War II would not end before 1946. Plans for a Memorial Day program in the courthouse square were announced.
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War Mothers Club
Point Pleasant
C. G. Billups
Hobster School
Biisuanas
Armed Services
Mildred Wioward
Muse Supers Center
J Ows
Robine
Blue
Ingraham
Rox
Farley
Brunton
Dallas
Doris Minas
Ueda
Onald
Mctaughin
Women's Clube
Nodason
Freddie Cavey
Philclube
Lee Platt
Platt
Willam Wood
Mary Middleton
Ware Mothers Club
W.ingraham
Lew Hand
Pectin Tesee
Daly
Register
Athen
Fens Messenger
Ube
Sasou
Athens Menenger
Inas
Higgins Ieve
Emmett Fowler
Llub
Pt Pleasant Social Notes at Moose Club Shower
Mrs Henry L Jones wife of Major Jones was guest of honor at a handkerchief shower hosted by Mrs S C Moustin in the Moose Club ladies lounge on a Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs George Sprenger Mrs Norman Simpkins and many local volunteers as Tulip and daisies decorated the event. Mrs Ronald White visited Huntington earlier this week and several residents traveled to Charleston for estate business and social engagements.
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Henry'l. Jones
Major Jones
Point Pleasant
Ronald White
Huntington
Raymond Alien
Galipolis
Bert Hansen
Howard Garland
Jason
Pitts
Blanche Rose
Irs
Elizabeth Wil
Toronto
Canada
Morgan
Recreation Center To Be Opened In Point Pleasant
Representatives of the USO plan to open a recreation center for soldiers and war workers on Jackson Ave. The building is expected to be completed by October though construction has not begun. Temporary quarters are being sought. Miss Helen F Libby of YWCA and D Lee Brown of BMCA oversee planning at the Lowe Hotel with LW Getty coordinating locally.
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Point Pleasant
USO
Jackson Ave
Ealing
Omsble
Helen 'F. Libby
YWCA
D. Lee Brown
Lowe Hotel
Eis Sat
Vonduler
LW. Getty
Slot Machine Case Is Disposed Of
In circuit court yesterday one more slot machine case was disposed of with a fine of 180 dollars. Total fines at this term amount to 4300 dollars. One case remains on the docket. Several defendants had paid fines. the judge ordered warrants issued for those who had not paid.
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Point Pleasant
Mutler
Songer Interment Held in Huntington
J B Songer 45 of Gallipolis Route 1 died Wednesday at home. Survived by Elmer Songer Point Pleasant Ernest Frank Songer Alley W Va Mrs Georgia Adkins and Sry Beulan Gwilliam Gallipolis Route Mrs Eulah Kenney and Mrs Agnes South Barboursville Route 1. Burial Friday in Highland Cemetery Huntington West Virginia.
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Songer
Huntington Gallipolis
J. B. Songer
Gallipalia
R. D
Elmer Songer
Point Pleasant
Ernest
Frank Songer
Alley
W. Va
Georgia Adkins
Sry
Beu Lan
Ohio
Highland Cemetery
Huntington
W. V
Two Movies Shown at Lincoln PTA Meeting
Lincoln PTA's Thursday meeting featured two films. One covered first aid and the other, Mile Town Goes to War, addressed tuberculosis. Health nurse Margaret Jones and Dr Howard Foster led the program.
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Lincoln Pta
WSCS Meeting at Methodist Church in Point Pleasant
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a meeting at Trinity Methodist Church with focus on labor topics and a program led by the chairman. Attendees included Rev A E Tulloh, Mrs Couch, Mrs Fleming, Miss Wise, Miss Wise, and many others. A state convention and district gathering plans were discussed, followed by a social hour.
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Point Pleasant
Cnua
Woman's Society 3
Land
A. E. Tullohh
Facley
Couch
C. A. Roush
Harry Martin
A. T. Perkins
Rick
Stanley
C. Blount
Ben
PB. E Fleming
Oliver
Fannie’ Fry
T. H. Pullem
D. L. Wilson
Estelle Shiflet
Jessie ‘Moss ‘Man
Paul F. Thomas
Backburn
Bi. Woodard
Oseland
Emma’ Wise
Misa Ivan Wise
Bessie Johnson
Blanche Armmatrong
Mik Shiriey Hom
Church Service Guild Plans Activities at Pleasants Parkersburg June Meeting
The Church Service Guild of Pleasants met in the Feotor's study after noon on a Wednesday. The rummage sale earnings were not reported due to Gail Faires being away in Gloucester because of her mother's illness. Rev Frank T Cady led prayer and members urged wide attendance for the upcoming society convention in Parkersburg May 11 and 12. Members included Rev Cady, Mrs Overholt, Mrs May, V B McClain, C Durfee, CO Weissensbury, Juliet Smith and others. This was the last weekly meeting. the first monthly Summer session is set for Wednesday afternoon June 2.
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Point
Pleasant
Christ Church Service Guild
Feotor
Gail Faires
Glouster
Frank T. Cady
Parkersburg
Officer Advanced at Point Pleasant to Lieutenant Colonel
Major An lon L. Fabens Area Engineer at the Ordnance Works and supervisor of construction for the Engineer Corps has been advanced to the grade of lieutenant colonel. It was learned yesterday.
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Point Pleasant
Anlon L. Fabens
Ordnance Works
S. Engineer Corps
Navy Demolition Halted at Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant a planned demolition of a large building was halted as officials awaited instructions from Washington. One structure had already been torn down while the Samah Sarge remained under review.
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Navy
Point Pleasant
Bas
Isatine Nayar Baneporary
Hased
Tme Seueuons
Washington
Bond Buyers Rally for Badger Firm amid April Goal
In Pleasant County the Badger and Sons Co plans to raise 500000 by April 1 and funds are being sourced through 100 percent wage deductions from employees. Local auction plans, fertilizer advice for Mason County farmers, and notes on open pollinated corn varieties accompany a county agent update.
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Point Pleasant
P Badger and Sons Co
Ordnance Wong
Badger
Powyr Pleasant
CC. Anderson
Faye Tome
Mason County
Jewry
Anderson
Mason ‘County
Major Rogers Advance in Service
A readable fragment notes Major Rogers advances in service and a move to Alaska. The piece references a Monday meeting in Middleport and a night gathering, with several garbled phrases indicating military or construction contexts and a transition of command or duties.
Judge Miller Issues New Court Orders
Judge Miller directs further orders before leaving Ripley. F G Musgrave named guardian ad litem for infants in the Pickens case. A Sayre and others awarded rule and attachment in Helen Frances Russell versus Lawrence Russell divorce. Gladys V Sayre granted divorce from Ernest R Sayre with $25 alimony and dower in Mason. JE Lyons versus Point Pleasant National Bank dismissed on FDIC action.
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Elizabeth, Wilson
George G. Somerville
Gladys V. Sayre
Ernest R. Sayre
Mc Sayre
Mason
JE. Lyons
Point Pleasant National Bank
Lack of Help Closes H J Vickers Restaurant on Main Street
POINT PLEASANT The H J Vickers restaurant on Main St has been closed this week with a notice on the door stating the business is possibly closed for a time due to difficulty in obtaining necessities and labor. Mr and Mrs Vickers built the restaurant after years as river boat cooks.
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Point Pleasant
H. J. Vickers
Main St. T
Deserter Held in County Jail in Point Pleasant Case
Benny Rhoades is held in the county jail on a desertion charge. He was arrested by Sergeant Paul F. Thomas of the State Police.
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Point Pleasant
Benny Rhoades
Jal
Paul
F. ‘Thomas
State Police
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