Nelsonville High holds 65th annual baccalaureate service
The 1943 Nelsonville High School class heard Rev B A Awe urge graduates to be the men and women of the hour by being stirred, praying, and loving. The Girls Glee Club sang several hymns before and after the sermon as the ceremony filled the school auditorium with grads and families. Benediction ended the service with Onward Christian Soldiers.
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Nelsonville
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Nelsonville High School
City Board of Education
B. M. Pickens
W. M. George
Methodist Church
God
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Jesson
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Girls Glee Club
Mr. Pickens
Awe
E. C. Bond
Lighthouse Tabernacle
Shirley
Doanville Seaman Honored on Home Furlough Night
James Birtcher a local seaman and ward of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeWeese was feted at Doanville on May 22. Guests admired trophies from abroad including a 42-notch hatchet marking raft days. A birthday shower accompanied by desserts and group singing celebrated his June 3 birthday before he departs for New York and future service.
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Doanville
Charles DeWeese
Ward
James Birtcher
Jimmy
Mary Butcher
Alice Thompson
New York
Aged Widow Charlotte Kinnison Dies at Murray Home
Mrs. Charlotte Kinnison 89 widow of Safford Kinnison died Sunday night at the family home in Murray City. She leaves three children James and Leslie Kinnison of Murray City and Mrs. Jess Sensabaugh of Mt. Vernon Ohio. Funeral plans not set but friends may call at Stout Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Charlotte Kinnison
Safford Kinnison
Murray City
James
Leslie Kinnison
Jess Sensabaugh
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Stout
Service Flag Is Dedicated At Catholic Church Services
The St. Andrews Church at Nelsonville held a Sunday ceremony at 3 pm with two events. The crowning of the May Queen and the dedication of a service flag for 18 men and two women. Father Kelly delivered an address on faith and prayer during world distress.
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Nelsonville
St. Andrews
Father Kelly
Mother Mary
Marinelle Weymueller
Girl Graduates Guests of Honor at Club Tea Sunday
Nelsonville reports a club tea honoring the City Schools Class of 1943. Miss Helen Largent hosted at her home with corsages, decorations in red and white, and a program featuring Imogene Sayer Janet Cope and others. Guests included Marilyn Rizer and Rosemary Snackenburg among numerous graduates served by the hostesses.
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Nelsonville
Helen Largent
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Sargent
Frank Knox
Blanche Moorehead
Imogene Sayer
Miss Shirley
Janet Cope
Margaret Johnson
Brown Bird
Philip Weller
Betty Anderson
Shirley Sayer
Marilyn Rizer
Marion Call
Rosemary Snackenburg
Jo Donley
Frances Bean
Ada Jean Raine
Ruth Syx
Audrey Ingram
Goldie Jewett
Marie Davis
Ruth Whitmore
Janet Bay
Norma
Jeanne Straits
Verna Millholland
Shirley Keyes
Betty Jean Ross
Anna Thompson
Leora McDonald
Betty Davis
Edith Cook
Mary M. Wolfe
Mary Kathryn Lehman
Doris Jean Hampton
Virginia Lee
Thelma Parry
Rebecca Rosser
Margaret Barron
Shirley Keys
Rita Levering
Ellen Burnell
Mable Haffner
Helen Chappie
Freda Shaw
Ruth Kelch
Pauline Fierce
Lucille Long
Blanche Linton
Dick Aumiller Prepares for War in High School Victory Corps
Nelsonville report notes 24 Upper Arlington High School students in a Victory Corps learning to be soldiers with realistic training rifles. The rifles are replicas of Springfield weapons used in Army camps and were funded by the Upper Arlington American Legion Post. Each cadet bought his own uniform.
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Nelsonville
Dick Aumiller
Columbus
Gay Aumiller
William Burnell
Upper Arlington
Special Victory Corps
Victory Corps
War Ration Book 3 Applications Available Locally
Nelsonville announces War Price and Rationing Board facilities to help the public fill out the War Ration Book No 3 application. The message urges residents to take advantage of the local office for guidance and submission.
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Nelsonville
Memorial Day Planning Meeting Noted in Nelsonville
A special meeting of the soldiers' committee to arrange the Memorial Day observance will be held at the American Legion Building tonight at 8 30 announced by C E Scott. A muffler after-fire tip notes carburetor mixture or improper valve seating as a troubleshooting hint.
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Nelsonville
Soldier's Committee
American Legion
C. E. Scott
Three Smith Brothers Serve in Army Navy and Marines
Nelsonville family notes three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Smith serving in WWII forces. Glenn Smith joined the Navy in 1941 and has served on an aircraft carrier and destroyer, promoted to petty officer first class in 1943. New Smith is a technician sergeant at Fort Knox and operations sergeant in coast artillery. Bobby Smith, 18, is a Marine private at San Diego with aviation metalcraft training expected. All are Nelsonville High School or Aquinas High School graduates and former carriers for The Athens Messenger.
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Nelsonville
Thomas J. Smith
Army
Navy
Marines
Glenn Smith
Atlantic
Pacific
New Smith
Fort Knox
Fort Bliss
Texas
Coast Artillery
Bobby Smith
Marine Base
San Diego
Cal
Curtiss-Wright Co
Nelsonville High School
Bob
Aquinas High School
Columbus
Methodist Graduates Are Honored at Local Service
At the Sunday morning service May 23 the Methodist church honored high school graduates of the congregation. Pastor Rev William M George presented Bibles and church gifts, urging graduates to use their talents with spiritual life. Arthur Kennedy assisted, and the Retta Howe Class provided floral decorations.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
William M. George
George
Arthur Kennedy
Rev
Retta Howe
Marianne Call
Alma Jane Dewhurst
Robin Carter
Ruth Hannas
Charles Hanning
Don Harmony
Raymond Henshaw
Lloyd Howard
Robert Jack
Charles Jones
Leora McDonald
Betty Jean Ross
John Hannahs
Virginia Lee
Robert Davis
Charles Poston
Nelsonville Social Notes and Personal Updates
Nelsonville social notes list Class No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School meeting in the church parlors with hosts Mrs Frances Nelson Mrs Lena Vaughn and Mrs Oda Green. William Glenn returned home Friday from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after an operation. Mrs E E Bell spent the weekend in Columbus. Miss Irene Scott visiting from her former home arranges furniture sale of her aunt the late Miss Jennie Powell. Mrs T J Smith of Columbus was weekend guest of her brother Fred Mulligan and family. Mrs Gay Aumiller visited Columbus to attend the St Andrews special service and the Upper Arlington high school baccalaureate where her grandson Dick Aumiller graduates June 4.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Sunday School
Frances Nelson
Lena Vaughn
Oda Green
E. E. Bell
Columbus
Irene Scott
Scott
Jennie Powell
T. J. Smith
Fred Mulligan
Smith
St. Andrews Church
Gay Aumiller
Leighton Aumiller
Upper Arlington High School
Dick Aumiller
Service Men of York District News and Local Notices
Lieut Charles Parks of Fort Benning Georgia arrived on furlough with his wife and parents then reports to Fort McClellan Alabama. Sgt Dallas Bay of the Army Air Corps returns from 19 months in the Panama Canal Zone on 15 day leave. Privates Arthur Kennedy and John Steenrod of Fort Hayes Columbus visited. May meeting of Circle No 1 W S C S Methodist Church Nelsonville postponed due to commencement week.
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Nelsonville
Charles Parks
Fort Benning
Ralph W. Parks
Infantry
Ohio University
Athens
Parks
Fort McClellan
Ala
Dallas Bay
Elmer Bay
Sgt. Bay
Army Air Corps
Panama Canal Zone
Arthur Kennedy
John Steenrod
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Back Pay for Marietta Plant Workers Expected Tuesday
Marietta Manufacturing Co workers with clock numbers up to 1200 will receive retroactive back-pay checks Tuesday, with many sums under $100 and some near $750. About 1900 men are involved as wage changes from a prior strike are settled, funds allocated to manufacturing costs under government wartime orders.
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Marietta
Point Pleasant
Marietta Log
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Messenger
Labor Board
Washington
John A. Hotell
Pittsburgh
Rennselear Polytechnic Institute
William Wood
Robert H
Bob” Ferguson
Mason School Pupils Win High Honors
Four eighth grade pupils earned Gold en Horseshoe pins for high scores on a West Virginia history test. Miss Leola Wolfe presented pins with escorts Delbert C. Staats, touring the courthouse and Tu Endie Wei landmarks. Winners from Mason County include Jeanine Hall, Donald Hart, Mary Sheeran, and Anna Marie Williams.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Leola Wolfe
Clifton
Miss Tillis Has Guests on Sunday
Miss Garnette Tillis of Viand Street hosted guests over the weekend including her brother-in-law and sister Ensign and Mrs. Herbert King and their friends Lieutenant and Mrs. William Light of San Antonio Texas and Ensign and Mrs. Robert G. McComas of Denver Colorado all temporarily in Columbus for special work at the state university Mrs Light said she plans to visit again after completing travels to all 49 states.
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Point Pleasant
Garnette Tillis
Viand St
Ensign
Herbert King
J.g
William Light
San Antonio
Texas
Robert G. McComas
Denver
Colo
Columbus
Navy
State University
Light
State Officials Cancel Capitol Tour Trip
Miss Wolfe was chosen to present the pins in place of the state superintendent who normally conducts the ceremony in the capitol. The Charleston trip was canceled this year due to transportation difficulties during a conducted tour of the new state capitol.
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Charleston
Wolfe
Capitol
Horace Smith Dies Saturday At Hartford
Horace Smith, 73, longtime Bend area businessman, dies on a Hartford porch Saturday. Survived by wife Florence and three daughters. one son predeceased. He served as president of Ohio River Salt Corp and held posts with Hartford Coal Co and Mason County Bank. health had been poor but he planned to return to work.
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Point Pleasant
Hir Smith
Hartford
Mr. Smith
Ghati
A. E. Smith
Harford Coal Co
Ohio River Sa}; Corporation
Mason
Bend
Mason County Bank
New Haven
Smith
Florence A. Smith
Margaret Haider
Wilmington
My Mae Stellatis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Alice Nease
Army Air Corps
Texas
Miss Ingraham to Assist at Camp in Kingston
Miss Phy lis Ingraham, student at Pennsylvania College for Women in Pittsburgh, will visit her parents in Point Pleasant before traveling to Kingston New York to serve as councillor at St George s Camp for nine weeks sponsored by St George s Episcopal Church New York City. Junior A Barker, held on a desertion charge, was delivered to Fort Hayes officers.
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Point Pleasant
Phylis Ingraham
Pennsylvania College For Women
Pittsburgh
F. W. Ingraham
Ohio St
Fort Hayes
A. Barker
Sheriff Office Faces Papering and Painting Overhaul
Pleasance reports the county sheriff's office is being updated with new doors and a fresh paint and papering job under orders from the county court.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Office
Three Arrested in Gallipolis for Intoxication
Gallipolis police detained Saturday night three men for intoxication. The arrestees are Dick Scarberry Ralph E Darst and Billard Wilson.
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Gallipolis
Dick Scarberry
Ralph E. Darst
Billard Wilson
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