Nelsonville approves street surfacing plan and water extensions
Nelsonville City Council gave initial approval to an early surface treatment program for about 20 to 24 unimproved streets at an estimated cost of seven thousand dollars. The plan aims to provide durable bases and reduce dust while extending water mains to Dorr Run and studying an outside extension to Bessemer residents pending annexation debates.
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Nelsonville
Corporation Limits
Bessemer
Joe Barrows
Galvin
Safety Service
Smith
Safety Service Department
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Grosvenor St
Pine Grove Ave
Vaughn Bros
Frederick St
Nelson's Hill
Madison St
Grover St
Frederick
Brooks
Frank St
Athena
Robbins Road
W. Franklin
Daugherty
Jefferson
Clifford Brown
Monks
Phillips
Stedem
Baird
Barrows
Hubbard
George Bescoe
William Meyer
River Traffic Summary From Gallipolis Locks Report
River traffic across Gallipolis Locks shows boats in various directions on the Kanawha and Ohio systems with water gauges at upper 18.1 and lower 21.2 feet. Notable movements include Manitou and Cherrystone downing, Advance and Francis up, and multiple upriver and downriver entries on Kanawha and surrounding districts. The upper gauge remains high at 18.1 feet.
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Gallipolis
Manitou
Kenna
Advance
Cherrystone
Francis
Solvay
Price
Pennsylvania
Orlenian
Kanawha
Shirley
Castle
Lehigh
Rand
Cherokee
Jones
E. Hatfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital Births and Discharges New List
Holzer Hospital notes record births including Mrs Harold Ferrell’s daughter and other newborns. Discharges list Judy Mitchell Sherman Sheets and several named patients along with accompanying spouses and babies.
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Holzer Hospital
Harold Ferrell
Vinton
Judy Mitchell
Sherman Sheets
Tilden Thacker
James Angles
Baby
Ray Thomas
Daniel Burns
Harry Stanley
Julius Sauvage
Philip Wilson
Marjorie Walrath
Carl Theiss
William Stevenson
Bruce Neigler
Fossil Finds Highlight Nebraska Megafauna
Nebraska yields a rich array of fossil finds including mastodons giant sloths saber-toothed cats giant beavers ancient bison horses and deer from prehistoric life.
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Nebraska
Long Way Between Alaska and Mainland to Attu Distances
The distance from Ketchikan Alaska to Attu the western Aleutian island is greater than the span from New York to San Francisco.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Attu
Aleutian Islands
New York
San Francisco
Nelsonville Bride Weds Reese J. Davis In May Ceremony
Miss Geraldine Nelson became the bride of Reese J. Davis in a double ring ceremony May 8 at the Christian Church. The couple, now residing with Davis’s parents, plan to start life together with both from Nelsonville’s community. bridesmaids included Jennie Mae Davis.
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Geraldine Nelson
Reese J. Davis
L. A. Davis
Elizabeth St
J. A. Long
Jennie Mae Davis
William Nelson
Jennie Mae
Davis
Nelsonville High School
Southeastern Ohio
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
May Fellowship Family Night Covered Dish Supper
The May Fellowship Family Night covered dish supper is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Christian Church. Mrs Harold Koker leads the program as National Family Week is observed. The youth choir will sing and Group one of the Women s Christian Fellowship hosts the evening. All members and friends are invited.
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May Fellowship
The
Christian Church
Harold Koker
Women's Christian Fellowship
East PTA Year‑End Meeting and Marble Winners
The East PTA holds its last school year meeting on Wednesday at 3 p m. Winners of the East marble tournament will be announced. Officers for the new year will be installed. A music program by Mrs. Lewis Hannah’s violin pupils will be provided.
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East Pta
Lewis Hannah
Laurel Run Star ettes Welcomes New Member at Meet
Members gathered at Mrs. Arthur Miller’s home with Jeanet Van Bibber Anita Wood Phylis Burd Sonya Leffler Gloria Van Bibber Sue Campbell Janice Dickerson Barbara Poling Landonna Wolfe Donna Tucker and Catherine Gastin-present. Barbara Campbell joined as a new member. Twig 2 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Paul Galvin’s Chestnut Street.
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Laurel Run Starettes
Arthur Miller
Jeanet van Bibber
Anita Wood
Phylis Burd
Sonya Leffler
Gloria van Bibber
Sue Campbell
Janice Dickerson
Barbara Poling
Landonna Wolfe
Donna Tucker
Catherine Gastin
Barbara Campbell
Twig 2
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Paul Galvin
Chestnut St
Business and Professional Women's Club Dinner For Senior Girls
The Business and Professional Women's Club will entertain senior girls on Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church.
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First Presbyterian Church
East PTA Meeting With Officer Installations
The East PTA will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. The gathering includes installation of officers and a musical program by the children.
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East Pta
Emblem Club Meeting and Officer Elections
A business meeting of the Emblem Club is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. at the Elks Hall. The agenda includes election of officers.
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Emblem Club
P. m
Elks Hall
Legion Auxiliary Special Meeting Wednesday Evening
A special meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mrs Jennie Lehman Visits Family Then Returns Home
Mrs Jennie Lehman of 227 Canal Street returned Friday from Marysville after visiting her son and his wife Mr and Mrs John E Thompson and family An eye clinic in Columbus was attended She returned with her son and daughter in law and family to stay for the weekend Also Mr and Mrs William J Miller of Wheeling West Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C E Washburn Miss Leona Wells returned from Louisville Kentucky where she had spent several months with her sister Mrs W H Grady
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Jennie Lehman
Canal St
Marysville
John E. Thompson
Columbus
William J. Miller
Wheeling
W. Va
C. E. Washburn
Leona Wells
Louisville
W. H. Grady
Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals
Births listed at Mount St Mary Hospital include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Chris Wolfe Jr Nelsonville. a son for Mr and Mrs Billy Leffler Nelsonville. a son for Mr and Mrs Donald E Pidcock Athens. a son for Mrs Frank Kinney New Lexington Route 2. and more. Dismissals include Samuel F King New Lexington Route 1 and Mrs Joseph Jenkinson Athens Route 3.
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Chris Wolfe, Jr
Nelsonville
Billy Leffler
Donald E. Pidcock
Athens
Frank Kinney
New Lexington
Eugene Boyle
New Straitsville
Dora Mae Nichols
William Matheny
Samuel F. King
Joseph Jenkinson
Virgil Largent
Fred Gottke
Hobart Smart
Carbon Hill
Mary Healey
Glouster
Navy Seaman Apprentice Wilma Strong Heads to St Joseph
Nelsonville notes Wilma A. Strong US Navy seaman apprentice left Monday by plane for St Joseph Missouri to resume duties after two weeks training at Norfolk Virginia. She has stayed with Mr and Mrs Vernon Cagg since Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Wilma A. Strong
US Navy
St. Joseph
Vernon Cagg
Miss Strong
Norfolk
Atomic Test Witness Reported by Soldier in Nevada
Corpal John Thompson of Las Vegas Nevada told his grandmother Mrs Jennie Lehman that a recent experimental atomic bomb explosion in Nevada has been completed. He is stationed at Las Vegas Nevada and reports the event from the testing area.
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Nelsonville
Nevada
John Thompson
Jennie Lehman
Canal St
Corporal Thompson
Las Vegas
Nev
Box of Records Missing From Office
A small fire proof box of records was stolen from The Messenger office in Nelsonville. It contained account books bank pass books cancelled checks and other papers valuable only to the owner. The box measures about 12 by 15 by 6 to 7 inches and has a key locked lid. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. contact the Nelsonville Police Department or The Messenger Office.
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Nelsonville
Police Report Details Two Accidents in Gallipolis
City police reported two traffic accidents Monday with no injuries or extensive damage. Noah E Walters and Louis Strassburger were involved on Third Ave as a vehicle pulled from the curb. Robert R Barker and Dewey J D Gay were the other drivers during a parking maneuver. In municipal court Oscar Cordell, Dewey King, and Otto Mullin were fined for intoxication.
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Gallipolis
Noah E. Walters
Crown City
Louis Strassburger
Cincinnati
Third Ave
Robert R. Barker
Athens
Dewey JD. Gay
Bladen
Oscar Cordell
Dewey King
Otto Mullin
Addresses Sought For Two 1942 Nelsonville Grads
Nelsonville high school Class of 1942 seeks current addresses for Mary Ellen Shaner and Ruth Wendell for the alumni banquet. Contact Mrs William Mechem with any information. Luncheon reservations should be mailed promptly.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Mary
Heavy Docket Is Presented By Patrol
Gallia County docket shows multiple citations and fines. Joseph Graybear of Huntington faces $50 fine and five days in jail plus six month license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Other offenders include Downard of Dundas fined $5 for left of center, Baisden of Charleston forfeits $30 bond for backing from a driveway, Allinder of Letart $25, Russell of Patriot $19, Province of Kananga forfeits $15 for intoxication, Rinker of Springfield forfeits $20 bond for running a stop sign, Walter of Northup $15, and Way of Huntington $10 for intoxication or left of center.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
State Highway Patrol
Joseph Edward Graybear
Huntington
Ohio
Robert Allen Downard
Dundas
William Perry Baisden
Charleston
Paul Allinder
Letart
John R Russell
Patriot
Eddie Province
Kananga
Horace A. Rinker
Springfield
Franklin Eugene Walter
Northup
Car van Way
Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale Wednesday
Nelsonville alumni banquet tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at Prestons Colonial Cooksons and Kuhns. Plans are under way for the annual reunion and banquet at the Christian Church on May 23 with classes 1902 1912 1927 1932 1937 and 1942 1947 arranging special reunions.
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Nelsonville
Prestons
Colonial
Cooksons
Kuhns
The
Christian Church
Delbert Kuhn
Street Flag Displays Set For Armed Forces Day
Gallipolis marks Armed Forces Day with a full street flag display. Lafayette Post members expanded flag purchases from local businesses while installing flag standards. City Manager Bartlett urges broad community participation in honoring service members.
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Armed Forces
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Veterans Organization
W. Bryan Cooper
L. G. Marchi
James Houck
Blazer Wetherholt
Hobe Wilson
Florida extradition asked for Campfield in appeal case
Lloyd Russell Campfield appeared in Common Pleas Court to renew a bond as a Georgia fraud extradition warrant is before the court of appeals. Sheriff Ehman presented a Florida extradition warrant tied to an alleged securities act violation. Judge Betz set a 30 day hearing period for the second extradition warrant.
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Gallipolis
Lloyd Russell Campfield
Court of Appeals
Georgia
Campfield
Common Pleas
George Ehman
Florida
Robert M. Betz
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Council
Raymond Smith
Dorr
Monroe
Myers
DeSteiguer
Jackson
Athletic
Patton
Watkins
Back
Harper
Dowler
Canal
Hopkins
Chestnut
Poplar
Seine
Seine St
High St
Grosvenor
High
Alley
Campbell
East Corporation
Harper, High
Church
St. Charles
Pleasantview Ave
Fort
Fairview St
Pleasantview
Grover
Minnie Wehrenberg
Wellston
Wilbert F. McGhee
Pomeroy
Janie Saxton
Rutland
John Head
Radcliff
Frank Beckley
Hamden
John Hannell
Mollie Adkins
David Riggs
Long Bottom
Henderson
Chauncey Theviner
Ray McElhinney
Nelsonville Social Notes
Werson
Laurel
Missouri
Eagles
Quick's
Patrol
Eliott
Nida
Judy Motor Sales
Kerr Drug Store
Mullineaux Decorating Co
Hugo Pierotti
Commercial Bank
Dayton Hardware
Frank Pierotti
Evans Restaurant
First National Bank
Ohio Valley Bank
Davis Shuler
Paul Davies
Libby
Cameron Electric
Johnson Grocery
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Eddy's Place
Murphy's
Thomas Wallpaper Co
Hatchers Shoe Store
Womeldorf and
Thomas
Grant Coffer
Robinson-Davis Insurance Co
Fpling Sand and Gravel Co
White
Lafayette
Gallaher Drug
Paul Jarvis
Wood Motor Safes
State Street Motors
Russell Smith
W. J. Brown
Jake# Moore
Robert Roc
the City
W. Washington
Robert Hollingsworth
Mer
F. Main
Food Institute
Athens High School
West Star
Ohio Fueli Ag Company
Tiny
Culligan
Water Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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