Truck Driver Saves Life Of Girl in Gas Station Explosion
A truck driver, Maurice E. Haddox of Newark, likely saved 9-year-old Sue Johnson from a gasoline fumes explosion at the Shafer Sohio Station on Chestnut St. in Nelsonville. Haddox forefully closed the emergency valve, rolled the girl into water, and smothered flames while the child and her 12-year-old brother suffered burns. The incident occurred as the 4,500 gallon truck was being unloaded. The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital, Columbus, for severe burns. her brother remained at his grandparents’ home with burned hands and face.
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Nelsonville
Sue Johnson
Chester Johnson
Chestnut St
Children's Hospital
Columbus
James
Maurice E. Haddox
Newark
Standard Oil Co
Haddox
Shafer Station
Johnson
Logan Pastor Is To Speak at Tabernacle
In Nelsonville at Lighthouse Tabernacle corner Watkins and Poplar Streets Rev Ew art C Bond pastor leads Sunday School 9 30 morning worship 10 45 sermon A Solemn Charge To Believers Evening service 7 30 features Rev Clyde Goss from Logan Special music by the Goss Sisters Tuesday 7 pm pastor speaks on The Personality of The Holy Spirit Bible Class 8 pm studies Matthew 11 Lesson Israel Rejects Her King Thursday 7 30 pm Prayer meeting George Cali in charge. A cigarette flip from a passing car preceded a nearby explosion.
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Nelsonville
Lighthouse
Tabernacle
Corner Watkins
Poplar Sts
Ewart C. Bond
Mable Call
Clyde Goss
Logan
Goss
Israel
George Cali
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mrs Ella Lin ton hosts West End Sewing Club at Madison Street home with guests Mae Crabtree Diane Walker Marie Wal ker and Hazel Verity. Letters written to Lucille Steenrod visiting DeRidder La. Lunch served. C E Weltzheimer returns from Akron visit. Karen Jennie Kelch first birthday dinner in Athens. Ruth Kelch and E E Inboden visit Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Ella Linton
West End Sewing Club
Madison St
Ellen Steenrod
Lucille Steenrod
Mae Crabtree
Diane
Marie Walker
Hazel Verity
Randall Steenrod
DeRidder
C. E. Weltzheimer
Charles
Akron
Max
C. FE. Wetzheimer
Max ©. Hoskins
Ruth Kelch
E. E. Inboden
Columbus
Army Absentee Surrenders in Nelsonville
Pvt John Walker 21 of Norfolk Virginia turned himself in at Nelsonville City Hall after admitting AWOL from Truax Field Madison Wisconsin since February 5. Army officials notified at Fort Hayes Columbus. He had been staying near Carbondale for two to three weeks.
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Nelsonville
John Walker
Norfolk
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
City Hall
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Walker
Carbondale
James Largent Reports Stolen 1920 Ford Coupe
Nelsonville residents report theft of a 1920 Ford coupe owned by James Largent of New Plymouth Route 1. The car, license X RZ P, was left near Carbondale Mine Wednesday and stolen between 1 and 10 pm Thursday. State Highway Patrol was notified.
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Nelsonville
James Largent
New Plymouth
Two arraignments in Nelsonville court on intoxication
In the Nelsonville mayoral court of Hierman Ogg two arraignments on intoxication complaints resulted in guilty pleas. Hiram Miller of Columbus and Norman Koon of Doanville were each fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Hierman Ogg
Hiram Miller
Columbus
Norman Koon
Doanville
Buchtel York PTA closes year with May events
The Buchtel Y ork PTA held its final meeting May 11 led by President Mrs. Mary Covert. Superintendent E L Koehler announced the school calendar with events from May 14 through May 27 including plays, assemblies, dances, and commencements. Officers for the next year were named: Mrs Ralph Cox president, E L Koehler first vice president, Mrs Earl Graham second vice president, Mrs Wilford Sheets secretary, Mrs F E Koehler treasurer.
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Buchtel
Buchtel - York P. T. A
Mary Covert
E. L. Koehler
Buchtel-York York
Pilgrim Services Are Announced at Pilgrim Holiness Church
Nelsonville church announces May 16 services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut and Harper Streets. Sunday School 9:30 led by Walter Primmer, morning worship 10:30 by Rev. B. A. Awe. Young Peoples at 6:30 led by Lillian Kinsey. Children’s Day at 6:30 with Ada Miller supervising. Evening service 7:30 by pastor.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Corner Chestnut
Harper Sts
Walter Primmer
B. A. Awe
Young Peoples
Lillian Kinsey
Ada Miller
Graduation Honors For Grade Pupils At Point Pleasant Junior High
A class of 120 ninth graders received diplomas at 9 o clock in the gymnasium. The program included processional and songs, talks by Faye Sutton and Carl Gardner, music by the Junior High School Glee Club, and diploma presentations to the class by Robert H. Ferguson. Sallie C. Jordan prize went to Lawrence Gerlach Jr. and a DAR gold medal to Betty Koblentz for history. The Junior Woman's Club scholarship was shared by Faye Lution and Joanne Kapp.
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Point Pleasant
Chalmers F. McCutchen
Faye Sutton
Carl Gardner
Kerry Dancers
Bells of
Jordan
Garnette Tillis
Charles Lewis
D.A.R
Betty Koblentz
Frank C. Longan
Faye Lution
Joanne Kapp
Motorist Wrecks His Car Near Gallipolis
David M. Smith, 63, sales engineer from Mt. Lebanon Pennsylvania, fell asleep at 3 p m Thursday while driving north on lower river road one and a half miles south of Gallipolis. His car ran off the road, knocked down a fence and mailbox, struck a tree, and suffered front wheel and rear damage. no injuries reported.
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Gallipolis
Lower River Road
David M. Smith
Mt. Lebanon
Willys Farm
State Highway Patrol
Harrison Clark Sustains Fractured Vertebrae
Harrison Clark was thrown from his horse early Tuesday morning and diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae. Dr A Vornholt said he must wear a cast for three or four months and will remain in the hospital during that period.
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Gallipolis
Harrison Clark
A. Vornholt
Holzer Hospital
Clark
Rio Grande
Mr. Clark
Point Pleasant Election Fights Heat Up In Final Campaign Hours
With two days to go before Point Pleasant's biennial city election, Citizens and Republican tickets solidify. Mayor Krodel urges voters to choose wisely as candidates debate sewer, parking meters, and flood relief, while party chairmen name election officials for each ward amid nervous activity.
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Point Pleasant
Citizens Party
Krodel
B. W. Krodel
Dana Bradshaw
Claude Cheesebrew
Newton Oliver
William Darst
C. H. Quillin
R. H. Harper
R. H. Melrose
Frank Biffle
Joe Gaskins
Dencil Durst
Rody Hardin
Citizens
Ernest R. Kincaide
C. D. Ball
C. C. Stone
N. R. Gunn
D. L. Wilson
Geo. B. Woodard
FE. McElfresh
James B. Couch
Fred Roush
P. E. Fleming
Mildreth Armstrong
Sam Stephenson
Edith Quillin
Frank Henson
Langston
Kk. B. Rothgeb
Roy Price
R. V W. Ferguson
William Heslop
Dorothy Faires
F. W. Ingraham
Byrd Brown
Raymond Musgrave
C. G. Bauerle
Waldo Miller
Annalee Redman
Stanley Waldie
B. H. Bragg
Fifth Ward
Heights
F. G. Musgrave
Emma B. Selby
Alice Somerville
Lada C
Honor Students Win Prizes At High School Exercises
Point Pleasant seniors received prizes at the gymnasium commencement. Anna Lee Roush won the $50 Friedman prize for overall excellence, while Okey Roush earned a $25 Kiwanis award for interest and activities. Genevieve Raike and Edwin Schul won D A R gold medals for home economics proficiency and American history respectively. Minor awards went to Jean Faudree and Minibel Nibert for citizenship and citizen qualities. The American University Women chapter did not offer its trips prize this year due to war conditions.
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Point Pleasant
Joseph Friedman
Anna Lee Roush
Friedman
Okey Roush
Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club
Charles Lewis
Jean Faudree
H. A. Barbee
Minibel Nibert
American University
Washington
Simmons Buy Small Farm on Route 2 near Gallipolis Ferry
John A. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry sold a nine acre farm to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Simmons. The property on Route 2 joined Poplar Grove Farm just below the railway crossing. The high bottom land is noted as suitable for gardening.
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Point Pleasant
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Sam Simmons
Poplar Grove
Tabit Broom Factory Sold by Operator
George A. Tabit sells his broom factory to Chickawas Broom Factory Co of Memphis due to rising broom corn prices and labor issues. Tabit and wife depart for Alexandria and Washington to visit their son-in-law Major Hodgson. The second notice grants a partition sale in Athens County, Ohio, of Nye and Nye additions property in Chauncey with several parcels and mineral rights, at public auction May 17, 1944, via Sheriff George Bateman.
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State OF Ono Department OF Highways
Columbus
State Highway Director of
Ohio
Athens County
Buchtel-Redtown
Trimble
Hocking County
Nelsonville
New
Ward
Morgan and
Athene Counties
Obie
Malta-Glouster-Murray City
Mead
Union
Homer
Malta
Vas
Daparteent
Wiehways
Distri Operty
Oeserves
H. G. Sore
Gallipolis
George A. Tabit
Chickawas Broom Factory Company
Memphis
Tenn
Suerive
State of
Athens County Common Pleas
Alice M. Nye
George William Nye
Athens
Athensy
Dover
Nye
Chauncey
Ulle
S&s
George Harvey Nye
Slater-Poston
Insota
Inlet No
Inlet
Common Pleas Court
George Bateman
Thelma L. Risley
Elmer BE. Jacobs
Baccalaureate Services Set At Gallipolis High Church
Vinton High School will hold baccalaureate exercises Sunday at 8 PM in the Baptist Church with J F Brown delivering the sermon. Senior chapel is slated for 3 15 PM Tuesday. The program includes processional march pon tifical Jennie Elliott hymns special numbers by Girls Glee Club sermon by Rev Brown and benediction followed by recessional Jennie Elliott.
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Gallipolis
Vinton High School
The
Baptist Church
J. F. Brown
Jennie Elliott
Girls Glee Club
Eileen Godfrey
Roberta Tinkham
Bonnie McGhee
Irene Mitchell
200 Pupils Participate in Musical Play at Washington School
About 200 pupils from kindergarten through third grade in Gallipolis Washington School performed a patriotic musical playlet on Thursday at 9 am. Directed by Miss Marie Meal, Miss May Kelley, Miss Isa belle Boggs, and Mrs Osa Baird, the Betsy Ross story featured Betsy’s flower garden set with spring blooms and a large American flag with thirteen stars. Thirty young girls wore Colonial gowns, and a 25‑strong boys chorus helped the production, drawing many mothers and friends as audience.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Betsy Ross
Marie Meal
May Kelley
Isabelle Boggs
Osa Baird
Betsy
Liberty
East Huntington youths charged with shoplifting in Gallipolis
Five youths from East Huntington High School were arrested on shoplifting charges in Gallipolis after allegedly taking about 15 dollars worth of merchandise from Haskins Tanner and Murphy 5 and 10. They appeared before Juvenile Judge W. P. Cherrington, were held overnight, and received a suspended two year sentence contingent on good school conduct and monthly reports, with custody returned to their mothers.
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Gallipolis
East Huntington High School
Haskins-Tanner Clothing Store
Murphy
Armed Services
W. P. Cherrington
Boys Industrial School
Music Instructor Cappellanti Plans Charleston Visit
POINT PLEASANT Lawrence Cappellanti, high school music instructor, will spend vacation in Charleston after a brief visit with relatives in Morgantown.
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Point Pleasant
Lawrence Cappellanti
Charleston
Morgantown
Rural Life Program At Gallipolis Grange
Rural Life program to be observed by Little Gager Grange on Sunday May 16. Grange will attend church in group, a basket dinner at noon in the Grange Hall dining room. Afternoon program includes songs, invocations, duets, dedication of soldiers roster, remarks by Grange Master Fred Thompson, talks by Rev Edwards Dickinson and Donald J. Pollitt, with closing hymn and benediction by Rev Ellis.
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Gallipolis
Kgger Grange
Grange
Grange Hall
America the Beautiful
E. W. Ellis
E. C. Venz
Fred Thompson
Edwards Dickinson
Donald J. Pollitt
Gallia County
Marshall College
Ellis
New Patients at Holzer Hospital
New patients at Holzer Hospital include the two month old son of Mrs Ed Lewis of Point Pleasant and Mrs Fred K Mills of Bidwell among others with ages from 32 to 75. Several cases list treatment or surgery and homes in Gallipolis Wellston Pomeroy Henderson and Athens. Discharged were Mrs Harley DeLong Jackson and others including a premature baby home to Pt Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Ed Lewis
Point Pleasant
Fred K. Mills
Bidwell
Albert Gloeckner
Pomeroy
Sherman@ Horton
Oak Hill
James Weber
Middleport
Clifford Boggs
Henderson
W. Va
John Earl Russell
Edward Saxton
Shurman
Austin Vias
Wellston
Charles Sowards
G. F. Cooper
Athens
Russell Mills
Harley DeLong
Jackson
R. D. Thomas
Baby
Shirley Hendricks
Paul Colley
Brown Visit to Fort Maxey Parents in Point Pleasant
Lieutenant and Mrs Edwin M Brown arrive in Point Pleasant to visit their parents Mrs Laula Lewis and Mr and Mrs Frank Brown. They plan to return to Fort Maxey Texas next week.
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Point Pleasant
Edwin M. Brown
Laula Lewis
Frank Brown
Fort Maxey
Texas
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Athens Messenger
Soviet
Russia
East Cape
Gulf of Anadyr
Markovo
Vetvei
Doe
Opukha
U.S
St. Lawrence Island
Pribilot
U.S. Base
Nelson
Nunivok IY
Council Hone Sound
Lisburne
Alaska
Alcon
Beaufort Sea
Fairbanks
Mt. McKinley
Nenana
Eagle Dawson
Akiak
Motanuska
Anchorage
Bristol Bay
Pongf Islands
Eutian
Ani
Suragin
Pacific Ocean
Serdovia
Kodiak
Gulf of Alaska
North Pacific
U. S
Kiska
Aleutians
Nelsonville Social Notes
Pat
Tre
Warner
John Loder
Eleanor Parker
Bruce Lester
Ben Stoloff
Richard Well
Orn Big Neri Re MT
Shree
Vo Guy Kibbee
Gloria Dickson Lee Tracy
Otto Kruger
E- Jory
Point Pleasant City
BY Sam Simmons
Third Ward
Bonnie Garrison
Wallace Burdette
Lena Meyeres
Fourth Ward
Rev. Capehart
Eunice Beller
Ge. B. Waggener
George Shingle
Clarence Fisher
Belva Proffitt
J. A. Bailey
Robert 8. Gibbs
Genevieve Raike
Edwin Schul
Mr. and
Mrs. Simmons
Tabit
Whitmores
R. B. White
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
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