Nelsonville High to graduate 68 in May commencement
Nelsonville High School will mark its 68th annual commencement on May 27 with 39 girls and 29 boys in the senior class. The graduates include Leora Allen Margie Barron Helen Bateman Janet Bay Frances Bean June Bennett Mary Bletch er Gail Bruce Marion Call Edith Cook Betty Davis Marie Davis Alma Dewhurst Jo Donley Doris Hampton Ruth Hannas Evelyn Hitchings Geneva Hysell Audrey Ingram Goldie Jewett Shirley Keyes Virginia Lee Rita Levering Mary K Lehman Leora McDonald Verna Millholland Thelma Parry Ada Jean Raine Frances Riley Marilyn Rizer Betty Ross Rebecca Rosser Rosemary Snackenburg Norma Straits Ruth Syx Anita Thompson Jean Tye Ruth Whitmore Mary Margaret Wolfe Max Barber Earl Barron Philip Bateman Bob Carter Robert Davis Gerald Forbes John Hannahs Charles Hanning Don Harmony Raymond Henshaw Richard Hoskins Lloyd Howard Bob Jack Charles Jones Lewis Keplar Paul Krieder Sam Landis Frank McCall Bob McNamee Jack Mulligan Verl Ogg Glenn Pierce Donald Powell John Taylor Bill Thompson Paul Tomlinson Kenneth Weaver Richard Williams Bob Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Leora Allen
Margie Barron
Helen Bateman
Janet Bay
Frances Bean
June Bennett
Mary Bletcher
Gail Bruce
Marion Call
Edith Cook
Betty Davis
Marie Davis
Alma Dewhurst
Jo Donley
Doris Hampton
Ruth Hannas
Evelyn Hitchings
Geneva Hysell
Audrey Ingram
Goldie Jew
Charles Hanning
Don Harmony
Raymond Henshaw
Richard Hoskins
Lloyd Howard
Bob Jack
Charles Jones
Lewis Keplar
Paul Krieder
Sam Landis
Frank McCall
Bob McNamee
Jack Mulligan
Verl Ogg
Glenn Pierce
Donald Powell
John Taylor
Bill Thompson
Paul Tomlinson
Kenneth Weaver
Richard Williams
Bob Wilson
Gas Ration Renewal Urged for Nelsonville Drivers
Nelsonville motorists using B and C gas rations should renew by May 31 to avoid shortages. R. B. Stuart of the WPA board urges prompt renewal and notes applicants can mail forms with tire inspection records. The new ration books will be mailed to approved drivers a few days before old ones expire.
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Nelsonville
R. B. Stuart
WPA
Athens approves pool purchase from The Athens Amusement Co
The city council authorizes buying and developing a swimming pool from The Athens Amusement Company. It details appraisal, funding up to 11000 dollars, and duties for the Service Director, City Officials, and pool committee to complete acquisition and operation. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest legal date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOS
Allens Attunement Company
Athens
Obie
Rine
Athena
Athena Amusement Company
Akction
Mmemiere
Aasiel
Athene
Citigens
Ales
Tulotenance
Merle
Eretion Io
Gathaion
Charke
Bald
Barnby
Shotion
Otty Pngineer
Athens Arousement Company
BF Sons
Woodworth Mayou
Nelsonville Honor Roll Names Presented At May Club Meeting
York Township Service Club met at Mrs. Parker Sniffen’s home on Fayette Street for a Mother’s Day program. Twenty three members and two guests attended as plans were made for June projects and names were turned in for the honor roll at the American Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
Sniffen
American Legion
Bessie Stephenson
Betty Verity
Edgar Guest
Jean Allen
Charles Poston
Hero
Victor Herbert
Sherman A. Sprankel
Narcissus
New Straitsville
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville social items report a Church of Christ meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday hosted by Mrs. John Reed on W Franklin St with Miss Mable Dalton assisting. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Joan Carpenter of Kent visiting with Pvt. Jack Carpenter at Fort Knox.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
John Reed
W. Franklin St
Mable Dalton
Joan Carpenter
Kent
Thheir Son
Jack Carpenter
Fort Knox
Mia
Harvey Cullums
Toledo
Joshua Spencer
Margaret Freriks
Irene Trecker
Freddie and
Jonew Freriks
Crookeville
John Carpenter
Pvt. Carpenter
W. Washington &I
Pvt
Jack M. Carpenter
Fort Knox, Ky
Nelsonville High School Dance Plans and Notices
Nelsonville plans a sem formal dance in the high school auditorium Friday night May 14 with dancing until 1130 pm and additional entertainment for non dancers A Rotary district conference report from Dayton was read to the local club and a notice of appointment names Chester Eye as Administrator of Lucille Sys deceased of Nelsonville Ohio Probate Judge Francis D White directs claims to be filed within four months or barred
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Nelsonville
Rotary
Dayton
Krieg
Chester
Neikenville
Ohio
Lucille Sys
Athens County
Francis D White
Said
Ruth L.tyroler
Athens
George Williams
Chauncey
Unis
Francis D
Legal Notice in Ohio Court Divorce Case No 18148
Virginia Larimer Reuter plaintiff has filed for divorce and equitable relief against Arno Teuter in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio case 18148. Hearing set on or after May 21. Attorney for plaintiff Newcomb.
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Arno Teuter
Charleston
Www
Arno Weuter
McPorland Street
West Virgina
Virginia Larimer Ter
Ue Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Virginia Larimer Reuter
Minintitt
Newcomb
Piainvitt
Miss Mary Morris Dies in Gallia County Hospital
Miss Mary Morris age 72 of Gallia R D 1 died at Kolzer Hospital Tuesday after a stay since April 20. Survived by brother Frasmus Morris and another brother William Morris. parents Erasmus and Margaret Morris preceded in death. Relatives include Mrs Anna May Wemeldorff and Mrs L F Allen. Body to Davis and Thomas mortuary Thurman.
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Gallipolis
Mary Morris
Gallia R. D
Kolzer Hopital
Frasmus
William Morris
William
Erasmus
Margaret Thomas Morris
Anna May Wemeldorff
L. F. Allen
Rio Grande
Davis and Thomas Mortuary
Thurman
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis
Gallipolis lists new hospital admissions and discharges at Holzer including two births: a son born to Mrs. Elwood Sanderfield in the morning and another to Mrs. Oral Eads in the early hours. Other patients include Mrs. Luther Martin and Mrs. Walter William with various conditions and ages. Discharges include Robert Whittington, Mrs. Marcus Burns and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Luther Artin
Cheshire
Jmedical
Elwood Sanderfield
Pomeroy
R. D
Steve Doty
Mra
Oral Eads
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Walter William
Arbuckle
Tom D. Jones
Oak
Robert Whittington
Point Pleasant
Marcus Burns
Galopolis
Plan Program Observes National Hospital Day at Lakin State
National Hospital Day will be observed at Lakin State Hospital on May 25, announced by Dr. BE L Youngue superintendent who urged public attendance. New Mexico is described as the fourth largest state in the Union.
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Point Pleasant— National Hospital
Lakin State Hospital
BE. L. Youngue
New Mexico
Second Victory Loan Drive totals in Gallia County
Gallia County reports $884 325 raised in the second Victory Loan Drive, exceeding the county's adjusted quota by $111 000. The total fell short of the $970 000 target after prior sales adjustments.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edwards Dies Monday in Columbus
GALLIPOLIS Three days after moving to Columbus from Thurman Edward E Edwards 83 suffered a heart attack and died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs John Lewis Delaware Avenue. He is survived by his wife Margaret Ellen Edwards three sons Earl Burgess Avenue Roy S Wrexham Avenue and Wilford First Avenue and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1030 Thursday morning in the D Harvey Davis funeral home and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Thurman
Edward E. Edwards
John Lewis
Delaware Avenue
Margaret Ellen Edwards
Earl
Burgess Ave
Roy S
Wrexham Avenue
Wilford
First Ave
D. Harvey Davis Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
Vinton Seniors Present Springtime for Susie Play
RADCLIFF The Vinton Rural high school senior class will present Springtime for Susie next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. The entire class stars in the production with Bertha Woodruff Dorothy Malone James Harvey Doris Pearl Cooper and others in the cast. The high school orchestra will perform number before and between acts.
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Radcliff
Vinton Rural High School
Susie
Bertha Woodruff
Dorothy Malone
James Harvey
Doris Pearl Cooper
Ora Perry
Daryl Gregory
Billy Townsend
Doris Cline
Glen Ragan
Sherwood Perry
Phyllis Cline
Georgia Naborgall
Thelma Woodruff
Mona Hill
Dorothy Ragan
Funeral Services for William Gillispie Held Today
Gallipolis funeral notices report William Gillispie age 42 dies Monday. Services held at 2 PM at 28 Smithers St East Gallipolis with Rev John Spires officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. He survived by his father and stepmother. his mother Elizabeth Cloneh Gillispie died when he was two.
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Gallipolis
John Gillippie
Smithers St
East Gallipolia
William Gillispie
John Spires
Mound Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth Cloneh Gillispie
Bridge Club Meets in Point Pleasant Gathering
The Monday Evening Bridge Club met at Mrs. Frank C. Long Jr s Viand Street home with Mrs Edgar Tuckerman as top scorer. Guests included Mrs John Clay Hutchinson and others as the group enjoyed a night of bridge. Gallipolis notes record a marriage license issued Tuesday to Barnard Clatworthy and Lena Hughes. Estel Mink faced intoxication charges with a bow and arrow symbolizing local court defense. he paid five dollars in fines and costs and was released.
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Point Pleasant
Frank C. Long, Jr
Viand St
Edgar Tuckerman
Long
William F. Machir
John Clay Hutchinson
Victor E. S. Park
James Hall
L. B. Hannaman
Richard H. Melrose
Gallipolis
Barnard Clatworthy
Logan
W. Va
Lena Hughes
Crown City
England
Chapman arraigned on tampering with telephone lines
William Chapman of Milton was arraigned before Magistrate Sam Taylor on a charge of tampering with telephone lines and held to the grand jury. Bond was set at $1,000 and Chapman remained in county jail after arrest by State Patrolman Coyner.
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Point Pleasant
William Chapman
Milton
Sam Taylor
Chapman
Coyner
Service Men of York District in World War II News
Nelsonville set of notes reports several local servicemen. James E. Huddy earns machinist mate second class after five months in the South Pacific and writes of jungle life and native crafts. William Keeton Jr. rises to corporal at Fort Bliss. Hamilton Lamb, nephew of Mrs. Hyde, to graduate as Army Air Force Bombardier at San Angelo. Albert S. Fugitt returns to camp in New Jersey after Mother's Day visit. Pvt Jack M. Carpenter visits from Fort Knox. Harold L. Bateman on a 10 day furlough from New London. first home visit in 14 months.
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Nelsonville
James E. Huddy
South Pacific
Seebees
James
William Keeton, Jr
William Keeton
Walnut St
Fort Bliss
Texas
Army
Hamilton Lamb
J. M. Hyde
Army Air Force
San Angelo
Alexander M. Lamb
Pittsburgh
Hyde
Harold L. Bateman
Robert Bateman
Lyle Ave
New London
Conn
Social notes from Blue Lake and nearby towns
Local families report illnesses including Eva Mae Gay at Holzer Hospital and four other children in the Kemper family. A baby girl born to Jesse Beaver and Garnet Williams, granddaughter of Richard Williams, is noted. Funeral services for Susan Saunders were well attended at Mercersville Baptist Chapel. Measles and whooping cough circulate among area children as residents entertain guests and relocate.
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Blue Lake
Eva Mae Gay
Holzer Hospital
Dewey Gay
Eugene
Samuel Kemper
Jesse ‘Beaver
Garnet Williams
Richard Williams
Susan Saunders
Baptist
Jesse Beaver
William Hazlett
Gallipolis
Find
Clay Haffett
Providence
W. S. Cofer
Carl
Robert Wooten
Truman Saunders
John L. Lang
H. Mays
Eleanor Irene Sheets
James Hazlett
Eva Wedemeyer
O. R. Sheets
Bidwell
Point Pleasant election forecast sparks covert campaign talk
An Observer notes a heated municipal contest in Point Pleasant with a rumored under cover battle. Sam Simmons reports a predicted large turnout next Saturday as Citizens Party candidate Kinecastle and Mayor Krodel dodge clear issue statements amid vague campaigning.
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Point Pleasant
Sam Simmons
Citizens Party
Kinecastle
Newsapers
Krodel
Wahama Commencement to Be Concluded in Program
Wahama High School Mason will close commencement week with a program at 8 p m featuring the class sermon by Rev W L Gearhart devotionals benediction and an address by Dr H G Toole Marshall College The 47 member class includes Robert Lieving Ada Lieving Mary Lieving John Wolfe and many others The school orchestra will perform and the ceremony follows an all evening class night and prior rehearsals with faculty listed.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama High School
Mason
W. L. Gearhart
H. E. Waltz
W. L. Clark
America
W. H. Rauser
My Lady Chloe
H. G. Toole
Marshall College
Senior High School Class Day Observed in Point Pleasant
Class Day activities at Senior High School in Point Pleasant wrapped up preparations for Thursday commencement at Junior High School Auditorium. The program featured Emma Clark leading the processional and recessional, Okey Roush as class president, the pledge, and performances by Marie Martin Anne Capehart Ruth Kimberling and Ruth Bell.
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Point Pleasant
Emma Clark
Okey Roush
Donald Wogan
Marie Martin
Anne Capehart
Ruth Bell
Lenore Jiiden
Ruth Kimberling
Cora Mae Yeager
Miss Clark
USO Center Discussion Planned At Courthouse Meeting
A 7:30 PM meeting at the courthouse will discuss a proposed USO center. Representatives from service and women's clubs and the War Mother's Emergency Aid Club will attend. A farewell demonstration for selectees entering military service is also planned.
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Point Pleasant
USO Center
Service and Woman's Clubs
War Mother's Emergency Aid Club
Charleston laborer posted bond after intoxication arrest
William M Alexander of Charleston worked on a local housing project, posted a $12 cash bond, and was released after being arrested by Policeman Yeager for intoxication. William P Welsh of Akron Ohio appointed executor of John J Welsh estate in Glouster Athens County. Creditors to file claims within four.
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Point Pleasant
William M. Alexander
Charleston
Yeager
No Extra Gasoline Until End of June
Point Pleasant officials warn motorists with ration books that no additional gasoline allotments will be issued through June. The county board urges drivers to conserve fuel while travel demand remains high.
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Point Pleasant
Judson Family Visits Point Pleasant Spends Day Here
Mrs Charles Judson of Hartford with daughter Miss Gladys Judson who is building airplane wings at the Firestone plant in Akron and son Sgt Cecil R Judson in the Army Air Corps stationed at Amarillo Texas spent yesterday with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T E Blessing on Sixth Street in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Judson
Hartford
Gladys Judson
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Cecil R. Judson
Army Air Corps
Amarillo
Texas
T. E. Blessing
Sixth St
New Sewers Are Unequal To Downpour
Downpour and high winds hit Point Pleasant Tuesday with poorly designed storm sewers failing to cope. A roof strip was torn from Harry Taylor’s Lincoln Avenue home and a chicken house owned by E H Holcomb on Railroad Avenue blew down, marking recurring damage during recent weeks. Taylor, an employee of Marietta Manufacturing Co., is on vacation this week.
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Point Pleasant
No Point Pleasant
Harry Taylor
Lincoln Ave
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Cutis
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Clib
Dwards
Vinton
Common Pleas Court
Charlies B Hanson
Myrtie Kerr Et
Fred Waugh
Ashton
Hesson
Married Ladies Bridge Club
C. O. Weissenburger
Jefferson Blvd
Bridge Club
York District
Albert S. Fugitt
New Jersey
Jennie Fugitt
U. S. Marine Corps
NEA
U. S
Russell Islands
Solomons
Wahama
Robert Lee
John Wolfe
Radford Ingels
Gale Berry
Ralph Sayre
John Dyer
Robert Lieving
Arthur Sayre
Jimmy Stewart
Rosary
Jean Thomas
Ada Belle Johnson
Mabel Gibbs
Doris Capehart
W. C. Stearns
Herbert Amick
Grace Belcher
Cale Berry
Mary Brown
Ray Cooke
Roy Cooke
Henrietta Edwards
Annabelle Grimm
Leeda Grimm
Olive Grimm
Thomas Grimm
Faye Hart
Robert Hickel
Lucille Teenhower
Marilyn Jewett
Margie Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Phyllis Kaylor
Emogene King
Mary Louise King
Jo Ann Knapp
Mary Krautter
Ada Lieving
Mary Lieving
Charles MacKnight
Robert McIntosh
Maxine Reitm
Sally Lou Steenbergen
Francis Dillard
Sidney Fadeley
John Hannan
John R. McGinnis
Theodosia Ohlinger
Selah Jane Powell
Ruth Ruttencutter
Pearl Williams
Katherine Woolfitt
William P. Welsh
St. Clair
John J. Welsh
Glouster
Francis PD. White
Orn
Cc. D. Shafer
Saturday Night Orchestra
Tad’s
Tad's
Tat
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Rosalind. Russel
Geote
Pac Murray
Pearl Harbor
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