Financing Pledged For Milk Program In Nelsonville Schools
The Nelsonville Board of Education plans a winter milk program funded by the Business and Professional Women's Club and the Emblem Club. State approval backs a plumbing remodel at East and Central buildings while bids are sought, a new furnace for the Junior high is planned, and roof and cornice repairs proceed. Vocational shop housing upgrades up to 75 dollars were approved, with veterans showing strong progress and two GED tests taken.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Emblem Club
State Department of Education
Stanton Furnace Co
State Department
Peterson's Ointment promises quick relief for piles
Quick relief from piles with Peterson's Ointment. Cooling soothing formula has helped thousands for 40 years. Available 35c boxed or 60c in a tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted. Adv.
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Peterson
Restaurant Hosts Nelsonville Band After Dinner
William Capps of the Spot Restaurant Jefferson Street hosted 50 Nelsonville High School Band members and director James Carter for dinner last night. The band serenaded as thanks. A week earlier Capps hosted a dinner for the football squad with 30 guests present.
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Nelsonville
William Capps
Spot
Jefferson St
Nelsonville High School
James Carter
Capos
Was This Your Dog in Nelsonville Incident
Local owner urged to contact city police after a dog with injury marks may have been struck by a car on Canal Road. Curtis Coakley, 13, was bitten on the hand by a medium sized black and brown long haired dog that fled after the collision. Police have not located the dog to order confinement and Pasteur treatment may be required for the boy if the animal is not found.
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Nelsonville
Curtis Coakley
Zoe Coakley
Canal Rd
Guilty pleas filed in Nelsonville court action
In Nelsonville John O Neil of Happy Hollow pleaded guilty on arraignment in the H E Wilson court. He was fined 30 dollars and costs and jailed until settlement. James Crabtree of local area was fined 30 dollars and costs for intoxication. Hampton Criston of Sand Run had bond posted for 33.50 on intoxication charges. Earl Ullem of Stockport Ute 3 was fined 25 dollars and costs for speeding 60 in a 35 zone. Norman Ervin pleaded innocent to impersonating an officer and will have a hearing Friday November 15.
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Nelsonville
John O'Neil
Happy Hollow
H. E. Wilson
James Crabtree
Hampton Christon
Sand Run
Earl Ullem
Stockport
Ute 3
Wilson
Ullem
Vern Coakley
Norman Ervin
Birth Announced for Eight Pound Son William Leslie Barber
Mrs. William Barber and Mr. and Mrs. William Barber of Nelsonville announce the birth of an eight pound son, William Leslie, at a Cambridge Massachusetts hospital. Grandparents include Mrs. James Keating of Cambridge and Mr. Leslie Barber of Nelsonville. Great grandparents include Mrs. William Evans and a maternal great grandmother in Mississippi. The mother resided in Cambridge with her mother while the father serves with the 7th Fleet in China.
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Nelsonville
William Barber
Helen Keating
William Leslie
Cambridge
Mass
Leslie Barber
James Keating
William Evans
Mississippi
York Drive Now Is S500 Short Of Goal
Nelsonville report shows the Community Chest Fund Drive at $2,000 with $500 still needed to reach the $2,500 goal. Treasurer Mrs. Joe Stedem asks uncontacted or absent citizens to contribute at once.
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York Drive
Nelsonville
Joe Stedem
Community Chest Fund Drive
Mrs. Riley 74 Dies at Nelsonville Home
Anna Riley 74 widow of William Riley died Tuesday night at her home on 494 Jackson Street from a heart ailment after a brief illness. She was predeceased by a son Lawrence and is survived by a brother Lawrence Fick of Pomeroy and nephews John and William Fick of Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Nelsonville
Anna Riley
William Riley
Jackson St
Lawrence
Lawrence Fick
Pomeroy
John
William Fick
Former York Resident Dies at 63 in Columbus
Nelsonville and New Lexington native Guy Huffman aged 63 died Monday at Grant Hospital Columbus after a major operation. He worked for New York Coal Co. for years. Survived by wife Bessie Huffman mother Lucy Huffman sons Francis Rex daughters Louise Seibert June Huffman six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at his late home led by Rev. W. E. Rieber United Brethren Church Corning. Burial Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington.
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Nelsonville
Guy Huffman
New Lexington
Grant Hospital
Columbus
New York Coal Co
Bessie Huffman
Lucy Huffman
Francis
Rex
Louise Seibert
June Huffman
W. E. Rieber
United Brethren Church of
Douglas Six Dies at Home
Douglas Six 59 of near Kimberly on Carbondale Rd died at the family home Tuesday after four months of failing health. He was a Kimberly Mine motorman and is survived by his father Isaac Six a 96 year old, two grandchildren Dorothy and Kenneth Patterson of Ravenna Ohio, a brother Albert and a sister Mrs Clarice Monks of Nelsonville. One son and two daughters preceded him in death. Funeral set Friday at 1 pm at Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence anytime.
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Nelsonville
Douglas S. Six
Kimberly
Carbondale Rd
Isaac Six
Dorothy
Kenneth Patterson
Ravenna
Ohio
Albert
Clarice Monks
Connett Church
Connett Cemetery
Newmans Entertain Guests Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Nick Newman hosted weekend guests from Chesapeake and Nelsonville with visits to the Woodruff farm near Athens. The Woodruffs announced the birth of a son Gary Philip on November 7, and accompanying guests included Mr and Mrs Clifford Barber of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs William McClelland of Gious ter.
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Nelsonville
John
Nick) Newman
H. K. Woodruff
David
Chesapeake
William McClelland
Giouster
Gary Philip
Clifford Barber
Woodruff
Athens
Hauler Injured When Car Jumps Mine Track
Nelsonville William Mc Daniels of Murray City employed as hauler at the Fred Wolfe Mine was injured Tuesday when a car jumped the track. He was taken by ambulance to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Extent of injuries not learned.
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Nelsonville
William McDaniels
Murray City
Fred Wolfe
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Rainbow Class Plans Thursday Meeting in Nelsonville
The Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Marie Ashworth on Walnut Street for a church group session.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Marie Ashworth
Walnut St
Nelsonville Red Men Meet at Spray Hall Friday
The Nelsonville Red Men plan a meeting at Spray Hall this Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss special business and will offer refreshments after the session.
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Nelsonville
Spray Hall
Nov 27 Dance Aids Point Pleasant School Band
Lambda Chi Omega sorority plans a November 27 dance at the Junior High School gym to raise funds for the school band. Homer Alexander's Orchestra will play, with profits going to the Band Boosters Club for uniforms. Director P E Burt aims for 60 members by spring as the band’s annual activity grows.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Homer Alexander
P. E. Burt
Presidency of Court Slated for Wedge in County Plan
Darsel E. Wedge, the county court’s oldest serving member, is slated to be elected president for the two year term starting January 1, 1947, succeeding John Barnett who has been president since January 1, 1945. Wedge previously served as president for two years in his first term.
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Point Pleasant
Darsel E. Wedge
John Barnett
Wedge
Weekend Guests Visit for College Football Game
Pt. Pleasant social notes report Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Coyner Sr. of Clarksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cole of Buckhannon visiting State Trooper Harry D. Coyner and wife in Ohio Street. They traveled to Parkersburg for the West Virginia Wesleyan Marietta College game and return home. Mrs. Cole is Trooper Coyner’s sister and a WV Wesleyan student. Mrs. Ora P. Biddle and guest Grace Stone Hetzel of Wheeling joined by W. H. Morgan for a Colonial Dames meeting in Charleston Tuesday and Wednesday.
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H. D. Coyner Sr
Clarksburg
Daniel Cole
Buckhannon
Harry D. Coyner
Ohio St
West Virginia Wesleyan-Marietta
Parkersburg
Cole
Trooper Coyner
West Virginia Wesleyan
Ora P. Biddle
Grace Stone Hetzel
Wheeling
Charleston
Colonial Dames
W. H. Morgan
Nelsonville Eastern Star officers elected at meeting
At the Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star meeting held at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville the following officers were elected for the coming year W M Olive Brookins W P Frank Groves A M Edith Hardy A P Joe Hardy secretary Mable Washburn treasurer Stella Davis conductress Esta Warren associate conductress Marie Hokins and three year trustee Grace Kelch were named
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Nelsonville
Eudora
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. M
Olive Brookins
W. P
Frank Groves
A. M
Edith Hardy
A. P
Joe Hardy
Mable Washburn
Stella Davis
Esta Warren
Marie Hokins
Grace Kelch
Mrs Beard and Mrs Jackson Host Cosmopolitan Club
Mrs James Beard and Mrs Harry Jackson will be joint hostesses Friday at 7 p.m. at the Beard home for members of the Cosmopolitan Club.
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James Beard
Harry Jackson
Beard
Cosmopolitan Club
Jo Ellen Conner Birthday Party Honors Fourth
Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Conner hosted a Sunday party for daughter Jo Ellen Conner’s fourth birthday. Guests included Keith Freddie and Richard Conner Rex Roby Joe Dixon Ruth Alice McDonald David Wagner and many relatives as well as Mollie McCombs Mollie Jones and others. Refreshments followed games and contests.
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Joe Conner
Jo Ellen
Keith
Freddie
Richard Conner
Rex Roby
Joe Dixon
Ruth Alice McDonald
David Wagner
Dewitt Walker
Sharon
Fred Lanning
Clyde and
Kelsh
John Kovaleski
Hall family visits Dayton veteran patient
Mrs. George D Hall and Norman Hall with Chester Hall motored to Dayton to see their husband and father at the Veterans Administration Hospital. His condition shows slight improvement and Mrs Hall stays with him in Dayton.
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Nelsonville
George D. Hall
Norman Hall
Chester Hall
Dayton
Veterans Administration Hospital
Pythian Sisters Meet Thursday at K of P Hall
Nelsonville group of Pythian Sisters will gather at the K of P Hall Thursday night. A pot luck supper will follow the lodge session.
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Nelsonville—Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Trip Awarded To National 4 H Meeting
Mary Zuspan of Kaylong is one of eight West Virginia 4 H club members chosen for the national 4 H congress in Chicago on December 5 for her work in the girls record contest. Other delegates include Louis Hoffman Upshur Gwendolyn McCray Calhoun Pollyanna Calhoun Pendleton Jacquline Orr Marion Elmer Vickers Berkeley Marion Bonner Barbour Carolyn Hickman Mercer and Kenneth McDonald Martinsburg who had been selected for a sheep shearing contest. Miss Zuspan has ten years in 4 H with eleven projects earning six blue ribbons two red and one white.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Zuspan
Kaylong
West Virginia
Chicago
Zuspan
Louis Hoffman
Upshur
Gwendolyn McCray
Calhoun County
Pollyanna Calhoun
Pendleton County
Jacqueline Orr
Marion County
Elmer Vickers
Berkley
Marion Bonner
Barbour County
Carolyn Hickman
Mercer County
Kenneth McDonald
Martinsburg
Miss Zuspan
Farm Women To See Home Demonstration
Miss Virginia Parsons home demonstration agent announces four meetings for farm women. Two cheese making demonstrations on Nov 14 at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Charles Meadows Upland Community and Nov 21 at 11 a.m. at Mrs. W L Roush Union Community. Planning meeting Nov 15 at Mrs C E McCulloch south of the Kanawha. Year book planning Nov 16 at 10 a.m. in the post office building Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Virginia Parsons
Charles Meadows
Upland
W. L. Roush
Union Community
C. E. McCulloch
Kanawha
Post Office
Mason County canvass confirms election returns in five precincts
Darsel E. Wedge and Ernie Watterson met at the Mason County courthouse to canvass election returns from Arbuckle Clendenin Cologne Cooper and Graham precincts. No errors were found except one precinct overcount for Judge Lewis H Miller and minor amendment discrepancies. No contest notice has been received.
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Point Pleasant
Darsel E. Wedge
Ernie Watterson
Mason County
Arbuckle
Clendenin
Cologne
Cooper and
Graham
Lewis H. Miller
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Two divorce suits were entered in circuit court Tuesday. Virgie Davis of Viand Street charges Ralph Davis with cruelty. They were married in 1940 and separated this month. They have no children. Austin L Lemon seeks a divorce from Helen Lemon. They were married in 1945.
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Point Pleasant
Virgie Davis
Viand St
Ralph Davis
Austin L. Lemon
Helen Lemon
Mrs Will H Stone Injured In Fall In Point Pleasant
Mrs Will H Stone fell in her Sixth Street apartment Monday night and suffered a dislocated right shoulder. She was treated at Holzer Hospital and returned home Tuesday morning. Her husband Dr Stone is slowly improving from an illness of three months.
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Point Pleasant
Will H. Stone
Sixth St
Holzer Hospital
Dr. Stone
Parents Pupils Trade Places for a Day in School
Principal R H Ferguson and staff invite about 150 parents of Junior High School pupils to attend school Thursday at 7 30 PM. Parents will visit home rooms meet teachers sample a school lunch in the basement cafeteria and return to class to observe shortened periods. The event, tied to American Education Week, aims to show how instruction is carried on.
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Point Pleasant
R. H. Ferguson
Closs
Ferguson
Livestock Receipts Show Drop on Local Market
Receipts declined on the local livestock market last Saturday from the prior week though prices rose. Top calves brought 23.50 to 24.70 dollars, 180 lb and up hogs 23.50 to 25, cows up to 1 advanced, steer carload 20.20, heifers up to 20.65, trade ranged 12.50 to 18.50 for many grades, baby beeves 13 to 18.50, best lambs 19.70, light hogs 23 to 23.50, sows 19 to 21.
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Point Pleasant
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples in New Haven and South Side
Four marriage licenses issued in Point Pleasant area. Ivan Douglas Miller and Pauline Garnet Stump of New Haven. Perry Clayton Jeffers and Ida Mae Hudson of South Side.
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Point Pleasant
Ivan Douglas Miller
Pauline Garnet Stump
New Haven
Perry Clayton Jeffers
Ida Mae Hudson
South Side
New Cafeteria Opens At Junior High School
POINT PLEASANT The basement cafeteria at Junior High School opened Tuesday for school lunches. Principal Robert H. Ferguson reported about 300 meals were served in 35 minutes. Officials expect minor changes to speed up future service.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Carpenter Hurt in Fall on Baltimore and Ohio Bridge
R. L. Moss a local carpenter for John F. Casey Co fell about 30 feet from a river pier on the south side Tuesday afternoon sustaining an arm fracture and possible other injuries. He was taken to Holzer Hospital by Raynes ambulance. Moss, formerly of Gallipolis, now resides in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
R. L. Moss
John F. Casey Co
Baltimore and Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Raynes Ambulance
Gallipolis Fe
Moss
Po Pleasant
B and O Bridge Nearing Completion by July 1947
A representative of the engineer group building the Baltimore and Ohio bridge over the Kanawha River at Point Pleasant said the last cofferdam is being sunk and American Bridge Co. will start erecting the steel superstructure around December 1, with completion planned for July 1, 1947.
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Point Pleasant
Baltimore and Ohio
Kanawha River
American Bridge Co
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Point Pleasant Sorority
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