Young Nelsonville Seaman Found Shot to Death in San Francisco
James Pearson Call Jr. 22, Navy gunner's mate from Nelsonville, served 13 months on a destroyer in the South Pacific. His body was found shot in the Mission District of San Francisco and identified at Emergency Hospital. Burial back home expected. he leaves parents, one brother Pvt. John F. Call, and four sisters.
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Nelsonville
James Pearson Call, Jr
Navy
James P. Call
W. Franklin St
San Francisco
Mark Buchanan
Union Ave
Columbus
Young Call
Buchanan
Mission
Call
Curtiss-Wright
South Pacific
States
James All
Pvt
John F. Call
U. S. Army
Gulfport
Miss
Lillian Call
EF. F. Stedman
Ashtabula
Joseph Paul
Florida
Service Men of York District Winners and Local Notices
Staff Sgt Herbert Little received the Air Medal while an engineer gunner with the Air Force stationed in England. Messages flowed to mothers and families including two Mother's Day cables from sons in England and the Atlantic. Ensign John R Salladay, son of Portmouth's mayor, was commissioned in the Navy Supply Corps and slated for Harvard’s Naval Supply School. Public notices include an auction of the Alex Kovach estate on May 27 and an Ohio Public Utilities Commission filing for Paul Edgar to operate on irregular routes in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Little
Evelyn Wright
Little
Air Force
Engand
Hazel Bureh
Joe
England
Dean
Atlantic
John R. Salladay
John M. Salladay
Portsmouth
Mary Hall
Nelsonville
Supply Corps
Navy
Ensign Salladay
Naval Radio Station
Chatham
Mass
Naval Air Station
Squantum
Naval Supply School
Harvard University
Ohio State University
Columbus
Anita Hall
Alex Kovach
Roger J. Jones
Paul
Edgar
Nc Ausides Commission of Ohio
Athens
Athens Township
Athens County
Ohio
Uurities Commission of
Mason High School Holds Class Dinner At Hotel
The Junior Senior banquet of Hannan High School was held at the Hotel Frederick in Huntington Saturday evening followed by a theater party. The Senior Class is the smallest in years with six members: Cleo Edmonds Agnes Holley Lester Cobb Beatrice Powers Martin Cobb and Nellie Hughes. Also present were Miss Melrose Higginbotham principal Miss Mary Campbell and Mr Alton Jordan teachers Mrs Alton Jordan Mrs Co M Vaughn Forrest L Bachtel county superintendent and Mrs Bachtel Mrs John William Steenbergen assistant superintendent Everette Cillispie and Walter Johnson bus drivers and Mrs Clyde Tallman.
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Point Pleasant
Hannan High School
Frederick
Huntington
Cleo Edmonds
Agnes Holley
Lester Cobb
Beatrice Powers
Martin Cobb
Nellie Hughes
Melrose’ Higginbotham
Mary Campbell
Alton Jordan
Co. M
Derby Visits and Social Snaps Across Pt Pleasant
Bright McCausland, a medical student in Louisville, arrived for a short vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John McCausland after attending the Kentucky Derby. He met Captain Moten Stanley at the races. Mrs. Richard H. Melrose and companions from Charleston attended the Derby and many local ladies visited Holzer Hospital or hosted guests over the weekend. Phyllis Ingraham spent the weekend with her parents before returning to Pennsylvania College for Women. Grace Stone Hetzel of Wheeling visits Mrs. Ora P. Biddle on Main Street.
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Bright McCausland
Louisville
John McCausland
Moten Stanley
Richard H. Melrose
Joe Allen
Mildred Temple
Charleston
Charles H. Frye
Carl Bruestle
Ross Filson
H. D. Wartenburg
Holzer Hospital
Phyllis Ingraham
F. W. Ingraham
Pennsylvania College For Women
Pittsburgh
Grace Stone Hetzel
Wheeling
Ora P. Biddle
Main St
Dwight Wetherholt
Columbus
Tommy Agee
J. C. Harlow
Bernice Graham
Commercial and Savings Bank
Elbert Graham
Hazel Graham
Esta Sheets
Hildred Fellore
Cpl
Ellis Carter
Camp Santa Anna
Calif
Chauncey Carter
Charles
Plantington
West Coast
Corporal Carter
Pvt
Foster Gladman
Camp Claiborne
John Gladman
Northup
Gladman
Caribbean
May Meeting At Creb Creek Home Of Tijahee Farm Club
Mrs Gar land Mohr hosted the May gathering of the Tija hee Farm Woman's Club at her Creb Creek home. Plans were set for a May 19 social at Bruce Chapel Parish House. Mrs Rolfe Lee urged members to help with the surgical dressings project. Games provided amusement and refreshments were served to a list of members and guests.
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Point Pleasant
Garland Mohr
Tijahee Farm Woman's Club
Creb Creek
Bruce Chapel
Rolfe Lee
Ogden Stevens
George Woodard
Earl Mohr
L U
Childers Welcome Son James Michael In Henderson
A son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Sterry Childers of Henderson weighs ten pounds James Michael is the newborn at Point Pleasant delivery marked by family joy and local news.
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Point Pleasant
James Michael
Sterry Childers
Henderson
Monday
Sues for Divorce and Probate Notice in Ohio
Pauline Holley files for divorce from Junior W. Holley in Point Pleasant. Public notice to heirs and interested parties that Pearl Clark seeks to relieve the estate of Anna Wilson of Rhacksburg Athens County Ohio from administration. hearing set May 1 1044 at 10 80 o clock A M. Francis DPD White Probate Judge vowrie B Cornwell A t tive
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Anne Wilson
Pearl Clark
Athens County
Ohio
Anna Wilson
Rhacksburg
Home From Long Service In Far North
Pvt Charles Messick returns on furlough from the Alaskan theater after five years away. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Messick who were killed in a Jefferson Avenue auto accident days earlier. He visits sister Mrs Elmer Ross in Viand and has 30 days before duty.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Messick
Alaska
Aleutians
Messick
John Messick
Jefferson Ave
Elmer Ross
Viand Sr
Mason Flier Wins Medal for Bravery
Lieutenant John V. Beard of South Side receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry with the 12th Army Air Corps. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs John Beard who moved to Mason County from Roane County years ago.
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Point Pleasant
John V. Beard
South Side
12Th Army Air Corps
John Beard
Mason County
Roane County
Jericho Road Home Sold Near Point Pleasant
Odell Smith sold a six room Jericho Road house with private water and electricity on two acres about a mile from town to Elmore A Flow ers and Hulda E Flow ers. Rupert L Kayser handled the transaction for Mr. Smith.
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Point Pleasant
Odell Smith
Jericho Road
Elmore A
Hulda E. Flowers
Rupert L. Kayser
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Departures
Gallipolis social notes detail anniversaries at Island View Inn for Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Saunders with Paul Shato heading to the Navy. The column lists numerous local residents visiting, traveling or returning from duties at Great Lakes, Norfolk, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Camp Santa Anna, with hospital and travel updates and family notices.
Onion Cure Reported By Russian Doctors
Russian doctors claim onions aid wound healing by warding off infection. They cite essential oils in onions and garlic containing bacteria killing phytoncides. Thames River loses 30,000,000 gallons of water through evaporation on hot days.
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Thames
Navy Mothers Club Seeks Local Chapter in Area
Mrs. Mary Rockwell district organizer for the Navy Mother's Clubs of America announces efforts to organize a branch in the vicinity. The group, for mothers of Navy Coast Guard and Marine service members, aims to foster education welfare and social ties while promoting patriotism and support for naval personnel. Mrs. Rockwell lists 106% Mills St Wadsworth Ohio as contact.
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Nelsonville
Mary Rockwell
Navy Mother's Clubs of America
United States Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
Navy Mother's Club of America
Rockwell
Navy Service
Mills St
Wadsworth
Ohio
May Meeting Of Hyperion Club At Little House
Nelsonville report details the May gathering of the Hyperion Club hosted by Mrs. L. E. Evans. Members discussed the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs jubilee in Columbus with remarks by several members. A tribute to Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and readings of Tennyson and Chopin were followed by an art display from the Mellon National Gallery. Tea closed the social hour.
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Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
L. E. Evans
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Columbus
J. L. Webb
J. M. Hyde
J. H. McKiddie
J. W .Wood
Oral Daugherty
Elizabeth Davis
Julius Fischer
Tennyson
Frances Scott
K. W. Parks
J. W. Wood
Mellon National Gallery of Fine Arts
Washington, D. C
Little House
Wood
W. W. Warren
Leonard Melching
Church Women to Meet for Potluck Thursday Evening
The Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock hosted by Mrs Grace Plummer at 458 West Washington Street. Attendees are reminded it will be a potluck gathering.
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Church of Christ
Grace Plummer
Washington St
William J McCombs Dies at 71 in Nelsonville
William J. Mc Combs aged 71 died Monday night at his home 1094 Chestnut Street Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Survived by wife Jeanette one son William at home three daughters Ethel Worthington at home Jessie McCombs Salem Oh and Beulah Deland Lisbon Oh one brother Asbury McCombs Nelsonville six sisters Sadie Matheny Katie Seeves Walbridge Oh Nancy Gallagher East Canton Oh Bessie Porter McConnelsville Oh Lizzie Gathers Nelsonville Mary Schoonover Deanville ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Nelsonville
William J. McCombs
Chestnut St
Jeanette
William
Ethel Worthington
Jessie McCombs
Salem
Beulah Deland
Lisbon
Asbury McCombs
Sadie Matheny
Katie Seeves
Walbridge
Nancy Gallagher
East Canton
Bessie Porter
McConnelsville
Lizzie Gathers
Howe Speaks on Eagledom in the War at Marietta
Mayor Miles Howe was guest speaker at a district Eagles meeting in Marietta. He led a local delegation and addressed a gathering of Eagles from Ohio and West Virginia on the topic Eagledom in the War.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
The
Eagles
Marietta
Ohio
West Virginia
Howe
Rainbow Class to Meet Nelsonville
Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will be entertained Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Edna Miner East Franklin Street. Mrs Tessie Cav anaugh will be assisting hostess.
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Church of Christ
Edna Miner
East Franklin St
Tessie Cavanaugh
Garden Site Plowing To Be Done Soon
Nelsonville mayor Miles Howe says rain delayed plowing of Victory Garden sites but the task will be completed shortly. Citizens with plots at any site should remove bean poles and tomato stakes from last year to avoid further delays. Nearly all plots for this year’s community project are rented.
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Nelsonville
Miles Howe
Pfc Charles McKee Returns from Fur Lough to Camp Sutton
Pfc Charles McKee arrives at Camp Sutton North Carolina after a ten day furlough in Nelsonville spent with his wife Patty and parents Mr and Mrs James McKee.
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Nelsonville
Charles McKee
Camp Sutton
N. C
McKee
Patty
James McKee
Birthday dinner honors Audrey Mender at Carbon Hill home
Mrs. Lulu Lowry hosted a 6 o'clock covered dish dinner at her country home near Carbon Hill for Audrey Mender's birthday. Guests included sister Mrs. Jennie Mender and Rev. Cecil Mender among others.
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Lulu Lowry
Carbon Hill
Audrey Mender
Lowry
Jennie Mender
Audrey
Cecil Mender
Emma Kennedy
Weekend Guests Include Burch Williams Leach Speelman
Mrs Hazel Burch hosts guests at week’s end featuring Jim Burch of Lorain Joe Williams Virgil Leach of Columbus and Sylvia Speelman for a social gathering in town.
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Hazel Burch
Jimmy Burch
Lorain
Joe Williams
Virgil Leach
Columbus
Sylvia Speelman
Funeral for George Barnecut in Nelsonville
Funeral services for George Barnecut 79 died Sunday at his Zanesville home will be held Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the family residence. Burial follows at Greenlawn in the city around 3 30 pm. Barnecut a former Philo brick layer is survived by his wife two sons Willis and Wilbur four sisters Mrs Coleman Mrs Allen Mrs Cooley and Mrs Aughe. A number of Nelsonville relatives will attend the Zanesville service.
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Nelsonville
George Barnecut
Zanesville
Greenlawn
Barnecut
Philo, C
Willis
Wilbur
James Coleman
Frank Allen
City
Edison Cooley
Athens
Lillian Aughe
Oshawa
Ontario
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L. W. Thompson
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Army Nurses Corps
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Great Lakes
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Norfolk
Jack Rothfleisch
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J. E. Brading
Hattie Vicars
Johnson City
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Forest Fife
Larry Crosley
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John Rue
Ince Health
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Nelsonville Social Notes
Tarawa Island
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Optometric
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