Nelsonville Civilian Defense Set-Up Explained to Rotary Club
Nelsonville district civilian defense commander Sheffield outlined local setup to Rotary Club members. Volunteers receive special training, and overall progress is satisfactory. Ohio Bell cooperation enables showing sound motion pictures detailing the defense plan at Nelsonville High School Auditorium on Monday May 18.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
LFL
Nelsonville District
Rotary Club
Nelsonville
D. M. Sheffield
Sheffield
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Rotary
Frank G. Smith
Solicitors for USO Campaign Mobilized in Nelsonville York Twp
Solicitors for the USO campaign in Nelsonville and York Township report to City Hall as local canvassing begins. Volunteers include Mrs Mildred Kentner and many others door to door, with church and business district teams under Mayor Hermann Ogg and E F DeVore.
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Nelsonville
USO
York Township
Herman Ogg
E. F. DeVore
Mildred Kentner
Bessie Millican
Lennie Allman
Charles McCray
Emma Connor
Robert Bagley
Clarence Stage
J. H. McKiddie
W. H. Hyde
J. B. Preston
H. E. Cranmer
J. M. Hyde
Gerald Nelson
Carl Spellman
P. W. Hickman
Peggy Stratton
Seaman
Simonton
Bow
Kimberly
J. H. Isselstein
Helen Chappie
Doanville
Nelsonville Social Notes from the Church and clubs
The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Pearl Rosser’s home with Mrs. Cora Davis assisting. Rainbow Class gathers Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Harry Ashworth’s home. Dinner honors Raymond Tucker who enters the army. Lucky 13 Club meets Friday at Miss Betty Pyle’s home with Mrs. Bessie Cochagen assisting. Guests visit Nelsonville and Dayton relatives this weekend.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Pearl Rosser
Myers St
Cora Davis
Harry Ashworth
Walnut St
G. I. Tucker
Raymond
Army
Judson Herr
Emma Tucker
Jake Foreman
Della Campbell
Raymond Ellis
Lowell Tucker
Sara Jane
Joyce
Donna Sue
Letha Tucker
Ruth Tucker
Lucky 13
Betty Pyle
Harper Hollow
Bessie Cohagen
Ruth Knight
Obituary: Mrs Abbie McAfee of Nelsonville Dies at 64
Mrs Abbie McAfee aged 64 formerly of Nelsonville died yesterday at her home on Richland Avenue Athens She is survived by her husband William and children Mrs Helen Moeller Darby PA William Jr Philadelphia PA Mrs Lennie Hyde Cincinnati Mrs Gladys Willoughby Columbus Mrs Lucy Herzer Wester ville sister Mrs Linnie Heck Athens two brothers Virgil Swartz Pinegrove W Va and Melzer Swartz Bessemer PA Funeral arrangements have not been completed
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Nelsonville
Abbie McAfee
Richland Ave
Athens
William
Helen Moeller
Darby
William Jr
Philadelphia
Lennie Hyde
Cincinnati
Gladys Willoughby
Columbus
Lucy Herzer
Westerville
Linnie Heck
Virgil Swartz
Scouts Aid Campaign in Nelsonville Meeting Tonight
Scouts from all four Nelsonville troops join US C publicity drive and gather at the city building at 4 15 after school. Announce Birth Clyde Hedley born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Clyde Campbell Carbon Hill with Anna Lowes and Mr and Mrs Clifford as grandparents.
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Nelsonville
Boys Scouts
Us.c
Clyde Campbell
Carbon Hill
Clyde Hedley
Anna Lowes
Clifford
K. O. P. Meets Tonight in Nelsonville
Paul Wolfe announces the Knights of Pythias regular meeting in Nelsonville at 7 30 oclock tonight with refreshments to follow after the session.
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Nelsonville
Paul Wolfe
Knights of Pythias
Point Pleasant Telephone Exchange to Begin Construction
C. J. Pauley of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. announced that construction starts this week on a brick and stone 35 by 45 foot, one story office at 21st Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue in Point Pleasant. Contract price about 20000 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
C. J. Pauley
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
21St St
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Messenger
C. H. Jimison
Logan
W. Va
Jimison
Pauley
New Exchange
Exchange
Mutual Realty
Main St
Western Electric Co
Chicago
Storm Sewer Project Delayed in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant West Virginia Stellhorn and Beightler contractors report slow progress on the storm sewer improvements. Obstacles cited in laying the line from the original contract. Junior partner Major General R. Bieghtier, commanding officer of the 37th Division, Ohio National Guard, is mentioned.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Stellhorn
Beightler
R. 8. Beightier
Ohio National Guard
Bell to address Little Kger Grange on Rural Life Sunday
Mrs. Hortense Hogue Bell Mason County home demonstration agent accepts invitation to speak at the Little Grange near Cheshire Ohio on Sunday May 17 on Rural Life Sunday observing the day.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Hortense Hogue Bell
Mason County
Little Kgger Grange
Cheshire
Ohio
Unions and Priorities Slow Building Boom in Point Pleasant
Inquiry into the slowdown finds labor unions and prioritization issues behind fewer new projects. Since April, only a few developments emerged, mainly homes in North Point Pleasant, with theaters and terminals nearing completion while several apartment plans were abandoned. Some business leaders blame union interference and material delays for the drop.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Hound Bus Terminal
State Gazette
Sev
Eral
Two Arrested on Intoxication Charge
A. D. Rice of the West Virginia Ordnance Works and Shelly Hart of Flat Rock were arrested Monday evening for drunkenness. Rice was released to Mayor Krodel for trial. Trooper Coyner arrested Robert Stone of Millersburg Kentucky, an Ordnance Works employee, for driving while intoxicated. Stone was tried before Squire Quilin, fined $25 and costs, and sentenced to ten days in jail.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
A. D. Rice
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Shelly Hart
Flat Rock
Rice
Krodel
Coyner
Robert Stone
Millersburg
The
Ordnance Works
Stone
Squire Quilin
Conservation Committee Meets in Point Pleasant Friday
H. A. Johnson, secretary, announced that the county agricultural conservation committee will meet in the office here Friday at 9 o clock to discuss the current program of the organization.
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Point Pleasant
H. A. Johnson
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Real estate sold at Mt Vernon Avenue by development company
The Bell real estate agency reports the sale of lots 10 and 12 at 6ck H Mt. Vernon Avenue in Point Pleasant to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Martin. The buyers plan to build a home on the property.
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Point Pleasant
Bell Real Estate Agency
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Pt Pleasant Personal Notes Highlight Social Visits
Local brief lists residents visiting or entertaining including Mrs Harold Somerville hosting the Merry Matrons Bridge Club at the Willows with two tables after dinner. Other items note hospital returns and travels by E J Somerville F G Musgrave and William H Bardin.
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Harold E. Somerville
Merry Matrons
the Willows
O. B. Harper
Holzer Hospital
E. J. Somerville
F. G. Musgrave
William H. Bardin
Huntington
H. E. Shaddie
Mt. Vernon Farms
Ohio St
Bob
Australia
Young Adkins
Marshall College
Homer D. Lowe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Blanche Wedge
Caroline Bletner
Ruth
Mary Bletner
William B
W. B. Barnett
Cottageville
Frank C. Long
Columbus
Vi and
Joe Candas
G. B. Woodard
H. D. Wartenae
Mon
Engineer Resigns to Take West Virginia Post
Parker Peters assistant county engineer resigns to accept an engineering post with the West Virginia Ordnance Works. He will continue aiding flood road construction per reports.
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Gallipolis
Parker Peters
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Cox over neglect custody Alimony sought
Mrs Charles Cox formerly Marjorie Kelton sues for divorce alleging gross neglect. She seeks custody of an 11 month old child and alimony for support.
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Gallipolis
Charles Cox
Marjorie Kelton
Flag Raising Planned at Mine No 25 Chauncey
The Nelsonville Chauncey Local Union No 358 UMWA schedules a flag raising at Mine No 25 Chauncey on Sunday May 17 at 1 PM. Speakers include Thomas Price district vice president and John Cap Smith mine superintendent with Rev Gilbert Courtney Mayor W D Hines and American Legion oversight. Chauncey High School Band will provide music.
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Nelsonville
Chauncey
Thomas Price
John “Cap” Smith
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ, and Mayor W. D. Hines
American Legion
Glouster
Chauncey High School
H. T. Rainey
Walter Kovaleski
Calvin Lanning
Floyd Karns
Mrs Yoder Tours District On NYA Recruitment Visit
Mrs Clarah H Yoder NYA youth counselor tours Athens County to inform and take applications. She will speak at Glouster Town Hall May 20, Junction City Town Hall May 22, and Nelsonville City Building May 23. NYA training available at 389 West State St with enrollment for ages 17 to 24 near Carrollton and Wilberforce.
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Nelsonville
Clarah H. Yoder
NYA
Glouster
Junction City
Athens
West State St
Carrollton
Wilberforce
Xenia
Bible School Committee To Meet on Friday
Nelsonville Ohio. The cooperative vacation Bible school committee under the Ohio Council of Federated Churches invites ministers and others to a conference Friday afternoon May 15 at 2 at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. The meeting will survey local needs and review texts and materials for summer Bible schools.
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Nelsonville
Co-Operative Vacation Bible School
Ohio Council of Federated Churches
Nelsonville Students Top State Ranking in Scholarships
Nelsonville students achieve top state ranking in the statewide scholarship tests. Edith Cook placed 8 in Rewriting, James Preston 6 in Biology, Richard Williams 2 in Chemistry, with Charles Jones Marion Call and Emily Sharp earning honorable mention in English.
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Nelsonville
Edith Cook
James Preston
Richard Williams
Charles Jones
Marion Call
Emily Sharp
Pine timber sought by dealers across Gallia County
Dealers in Gallia County are seeking pine timber for paper manufacture. Rail shipments are used where possible and $11 per cord is offered at shipping points. The county hosts sizable pine stands, notably near Evergreen eight miles west of Gallipolis, with strong timber in the southwest area.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia County Board Secures Building for Headquarters
The Gallia County Coordinating Board has rented a small brick building on Second Avenue opposite the post office for its headquarters. John C. Butz, head of the board, announces the move. Mrs. Charles H. Switzer will serve as clerk.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Ohio Towns
Licenses granted to Robert Scott and Irene Douglas both from The Plains aged 20 and 21. Ralph C. Swertz and Janie Dennervitz from Chilli cothe aged 30 and 28. James Perry and Mildred Thompson from Pedro aged 31 and 21.
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Gallipolis
Robert Scott
Irene Douglas
the Plains
Ralph C. Swertz
Janie Dennervitz
Chillicothe
James Perry
Mildred Thompson
Pedro
Washington PTA Holds Final School Year Session
Washington P. T. A. members gather for the last session of the school year with business talks and several musical numbers as the program.
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Gallipolis
Washington P. T. A
Gallipolis High School Placed on Accredited List Again
Gallipolis High School has earned accreditation for the 39th consecutive year from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The designation reflects continued compliance with standards of institutional quality and program effectiveness.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary School
Gallipolis Social Notes Bride and Army Leave News
Marriage announcements include Carl Harold Pope and Dottie Cheatwood wed in Baltimore on April 13 with Pope employed in an airplane factory. Sergeant Frederick Anderson on furlough from Wichita Falls visits Ravenswood relatives. Garland Wilson to join wife in Dayton after freelancing at Patterson Field. Rosalie Keister to William Williamson wed in Clifton with local relatives noted.
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Gallipolis
Carl Harold Pope
Fred Pope
German Ridge
Dottie Cheatwood
Ada Cheatwood
Oak Hill
Baltimore
Pope
Henry Kerns
Frederick Anderson
Wichita Falls
Tex
Frederick
Herman Anderson
Ravenswood
W. Va
Phoebe Bell
Pearl Bostic
Portland
Coast
Garland Wilson
J. E. Wilson
Crown City
Dayton, Wash
Iris Scoggin
Wilson
Patterson Field
Dayton
Rio Grande Garden Club Hosts Florals Display in Gallipolis
The Rio Grande Garden Club met at Dr and Mrs F W Shane in Gallipolis for a friendly session with a noon covered dish luncheon. Members enjoyed a display of tame and wild flowers followed by an engaging talk.
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Rio Grande
Clifton residents visit family and friends throughout region
Clifton McCoy and Huntington McCoy spent the weekend with Lessie and Lucy Sleeth. Several locals, including Mrs. Harold Stevens and family, Mrs. Edna Peck and Mr. Don Peck of Chillicothe, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Henry hosted guests. Shopping trips and visits occurred in Point Pleasant Middleport Charleston and Belington.
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Lester Wooley
Judy Ann
Charleston
Ed Compson
Roda Fox
Albert Smith
Middleport
Bernadine Haynes
Ivy Sleeth
Huntington
Lessie
Lucy Sleeth
Earl Heny
Point Pleasant
Surplus Commodities Enrollment Holds Near Seven Hundred
In Gallipolis the number of families enrolled in surplus commodities remains around 700 with a slight drop in recipients. Officials have not reclassified the lists but anticipate further decreases due to new employment opportunities.
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Gallipolis
Gillingham Wins Reader's Digest Award
James Gillingham of Gallipolis earns the Reader's Digest award for meritorious scholarship. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Garland Gillingham and participates in many school activities.
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Gallipolis
James Gillingham
Reader’s Digest
Garland Gillingham
Doctor Thomas to Speak at Pre-School Mothers Club
Dr. H. B. Thomas will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Pre- School Mothers Club tonight at the home of Mrs. Harland Martin.
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DR. Thomas
H. B. Thomas
Harland Martin
Schreck family mourns brother in Huntington funeral
After George M. Schreck's funeral in Huntington, Peter and Mrs Schreck of Pittsburgh visited his brother John G. Schreck and family. Relatives include sister Mrs Anna Schirra of Cleveland staying in Huntington, Helen Owrey visiting Washington, D. C., and Doris Wheeler in Zanesville. Other relatives in New York and Columbus shared a weekend visit. Mt. Pleasant Iowa guest Hazel Hine attended a convention in Akron before returning west.
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Peter Schreck
Pittsburgh
John G. Schreck
George M. Schreck
Huntington
Anna Schirra
Cleveland
Helen Owrey
Washington, D. C
W. Gomer Jones
Doris Wheeler
Zanesville
James H. Kineon
New York
G. G. Kineon
Ohio Hospital
George Tabit
Columbus
G. A. Tabit
Hazel Hine
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
C. L. Ecker
Akron
Mitchell Pierson
Fort Worth
Tex
H. B. Pierson
Leo Mossman
Byers To Speak At Mercerville High Graduation
Mercerville high school will hear Principal Co. C. Byers address the graduating class Thursday night at commencement exercises. He will discuss the theme What About Tomorrow as the ceremony closes the school year.
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Gallipolis
Co. C. Byers
Mercerville High School
Gyer Fined After Speeding Stop by Patrol
Harold Gyer of Portsmouth was fined ten dollars and costs in municipal court last night after being arrested by state highway patrolmen for speeding.
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Gallipolis
Harold Gyer
Portsmouth
Nelsonville Spring Frolic to Benefit School Band
Nelsonville city schools plan a Spring Frolic at the High School Auditorium on Friday May 15 at 8 pm. Activities include Action Song Shadows with 12 children Patriotic Songs and Drill by East School 30 students Uncle Sam's Varietye Minstrels 50 performers and America on Parade by High School plus a 9 39 pm conclusion Seelbach's Swing Band from 9 30 to 11 30 for dancing Small admissions charged dancing extra to support band instrument payments.
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Nelsonville
Seelbach
Boy Scout Troop 65 To Meet on Thursday
Nelsonville report notes Troop 65 sponsored by the R P O Elks meets Thursday evening on the hill. Leaders and members meet at the Elks Home by 7 15 p m. Scouts should bring a flashlight for the return trip. If rain the session will be held inside. An overnight camping trip is planned later this month.
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Nelsonville
Uts
R. P. O. Elks
Elks
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