Nettie Pickett, 80, dies at Kimberly home in Nelsonville
Mrs Nettie Pickett widow of James Pickett aged 80 died Thursday at her Kimberly home. She leaves three sons Coate Nelsonville Eugene and Asa of Kimberly and three daughters Mrs Merle Love Mrs Robert Hatfield and Mrs Carl Lauderback of Kimberly. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Nettie Pickett
James Pickett
Kimberly
Coate Pickett
Eugene
Asa
Merle Love
Robert Hatfield
Carl Lauderback
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greenlawn
Jack Sweeney Dies in France Novembers War Loss
Nelsonville families report two World War II casualties. Sgt Jack C Sweeny, grandson of Clifford and Mrs Barber, was killed in France on November 5 after two years in service and four months overseas. His father Oval Sweeny hails from Dayton Ohio, formerly Nelsonville Chauncey. Pvt Foster Conner, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Conner, Nelsonville, was wounded in action November 10 and is hospitalized in France.
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Nelsonville
France
Clifford Barber
Jack C. Sweeny
Sgt
Sweeny
Oval Sweeny
Dayton
Ohio
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Jack
Fred Conner
Pvt
Foster Conner
Special Services Are Announced
At the Church of Christ in Nelsonville a 10 30 morning worship will present certificates of recognition to nine members who have entered military service since the last such event. The service includes the Lord's Supper, choir anthem, and a sermon by Rev. L. E. Evans. Bible School at 9 30, Christian Endeavor at 6, and an union evening service at the Presbyterian Church at 7.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Jeannette Davis
Graydon Bateman
Thomas Keating
Robert Lee Shafer
Carl Dilcher
Earl Dilcher
Emmett Keplar
Robert Davis
John Figgins
L. E. Evans
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Union
Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville church groups share meetings and milestones
Fidelis Sunday School members hosted by Edith Stiers and Mabel Haffner on Fayette Street studied biblical character recognition. Guild and Mizpah Class met with devotions, programs, and a $20 church repair vote while a double celebration honored William E. James and his wife.
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Nelsonville
Fidelis
Presbyterian Church
Edith Stiers
Mabel Haffner
Fayette St
Donald Codding
Harry Hoskinson
Margaret Johnson
Ruth
DAR Meets at Fischer Home in Nelsonville
Mrs. Julius Fischer hosted the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR at her East Franklin Street home Monday evening with Mrs. Rose Weigand presiding. Members voted to reallocate the DAR plasma fund to the DAR War Fund as part of the national society's actions.
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Nelsonville
Julius Fischer
Walter L. Hudson
Lettie Coe Hintz
Elizabeth Zane Dew
DAR
East Franklin St
Rose Weigend
National Society
Bertha Nixon
Lincoln
Fischer
Margaret Johnson
United States Navy
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Allison Jones
Flossie Crawford
Mary Kessinger
Elizabeth Bell
Circle Meets at Wallace Home
Circle No 2 of the W S C S led by Fanny Williams held a potluck at Mrs Susan Wallaces home Mrs Williams read Psalm 82 and conducted business The group planned 15 kits for soldiers cookies for Christmas Boxes via the Service Club sent rag rags to Epworth School for Girls Webster Grove Mo and concluded with study of For All of Life Next meeting at Mrs Clara Halls home
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Nelsonville
W.S.C.S
Fanny Williams
Susan Wallace
Clara Hall
Williams
Service Club
Fire call after stove heat sparks blaze in Ches hire
Volunteer Fire Department rushed to a Ches hire residence Thursday afternoon after an over heated stove caused a small fire. Minor damage reported as crews controlled the incident amid a backdrop of wartime emergency fears and city blitz bombings affecting services.
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Middleport
Cheshire
Pythians To Honor Their Old Members
Nelsonville event honors 35 and 50 year members Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will host a dinner and program on Wednesday November 29 The event opens with dinner at 6 15 for members and families A short lodge session at 7 30 precedes the program Committee members are Raymond C Patton Winnie Howe Robert Sowers and C Roy Tomlinson
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Raymond C. Patton
Winnie Howe
Robert Sowers
C.roy Tomlinson
Missing 328 Dollars From Coal Company Office
Nelsonville police were informed that 328 dollars disappeared from the McVey and Rosser Coal Co office on W. Columbus Street. The loss included about 70 dollars in two checks. cash and checks were kept in a change bag.
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Nelsonville
Mac McVey
Tthe McVey and Rosser Coal Co
W. Columbus St
Royal Arch Masons to Meet at Masonic Temple Wednesday
POMEROY Royal Arch Masons will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. The meeting will feature degree work being exemplified.
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Pomeroy
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Mrs. Verna McConaha Dies in Nelsonville Floodwood
Mrs Verna McConaha 50 died Thursday morning at the family home in Floodwood Nelsonville. She leaves a husband William a son Pvt Eugene McConaha stationed New Guinea a daughter Mrs Verna Huddy four grandchildren two brothers Pearl Allman and Jesse a sister Mrs Rita Rife funeral Saturday 2 pm at Church of Christ Nelsonville conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney with Rev I E Evans burial Greenlawn friends may call at the Floodwood home anytime.
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Nelsonville
Verna McConaha
Old Floodwood
William McConaha
Pvt
Eugene McConaha
U. S. Army
New Guinea
Verna Huddy
Church of Christ In
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
I. E. Evans
Greenlawn
Floodwood
Solomon Islands Named for King Solomon Riches Claim
The islands earned their name from the belief they housed vast natural riches. Report notes the linkage between the biblical king and the islands long associated with wealth and abundance.
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Solomon Islands
King Solomon
Nelsonville First Baptist Service Schedule
At First Baptist Church Nelsonville Sunday November 26 Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with Mrs Goldie Brunson superintendent Worship at 10 45 led by Rev David L Steward of Columbus followed by communion Rev B J Hall serves as pastor of the church
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Nelsonville
First Baptist Church
Goldie Brunson
David L. Steward
Columbus
B. J. Hall
Episcopal Services and Confirmation Class Notice
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will hold sermon and morning prayer at 9 30 a m on Sunday Nov 26 the 25th Sunday after Trinity The confirmation class meets Tuesday evening at 7 00 at Mrs Wm Meyer 21 E Washington St for instruction and discussion
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Episcopal Services
Nelsonville
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopal
Wm. Meyer
E. Washington St
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