Snowstorm cripples Nelsonville Athens streets and aids
Nelsonville and Athens endure the severest snowfall since 1913 with five foot drifts. Volunteers clear main streets using a Vaughn Brothers bulldozer aiding hospital access as residents walk and carpools grind to a halt.
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Athens
City
James Cope
Far! Hilleary
Homer Adams
Charles Vaughn
Vaughn Brothers Coal Co
Hospital
Vaughn Brothers
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Volun
Induction and Exam Calls Issued by Local Draft Board 83
Mrs. Lillian Rayburn, clerk of Local Draft Board 83, announced induction calls for November 27 with two men and December 8 with nine men, and December 15 with seven men. Physical examinations are set for December 1 with one man and December 11 with seven men. A delinquent county call is planned for November. No induction calls will occur after December 19.
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Pomeroy
Lillian Rayburn
Rayburn
Pomeroy Young Adults Class Meeting This Wednesday
POMEROY The United Methodist Church Young Adults Class will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
The
United Methodist Church
Thanksgiving Weekend Guests And Family Visits Noted
Mrs. Hattie Williams returned from Holzer Hospital to her daughter Mrs. Carl Davis in Syracuse. Thanksgiving dinners and weekend visits include Dr. C. E. W. Downie’s guests from Baltimore Ohio and Dunbar West Virginia, and various relatives from Ohio University and Ohio State University. Dr. W. S. Hart remains home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Williams
Holzer Hospital
Carl Davis
Syracuse
C. E. W. Downie
Oliver Hartley
Baltimore
Ohio
Harold Brabbin
Dunbar
W. Va
A. Downie
Hayman Barnitz
W. O. Barnitz
Billie Jean Barnitz
Bob Barnitz
W. R. Carpenter
Dora Wilson
Marietta
George Parker
Mulberry Ave
J. J. Holmes
A. W. Vale
W. Main St
Ohio University
John William Blettnar
Martyn Swatzel
Bill Neutzling
John Robinson
Don Ebersbach
Chas
Jim Lochary
George Dallas
Wm. Matlack
Dayton Ashworth
Rollin Daniels
Daniels
Lincoln Heights
Robert Schellhas
Christine
Canton
Theodore Reed
Ohio State University
Don Betzing
Carl Biddle
Clay Tuttle
Gallipolis
James Hibbard
Wauseon,c
L. P. Summerfield
Chester
A. H. Bailey
Florida
W. S. Hart
Ellis King Named As Assistant Manager
Ellis King formerly of Point Pleasant and son of Mr and Mrs John King Bellmeade has accepted a role as assistant manager of Evans Supermarket in Huntington. He previously worked for a Charleston area supermarket and plans to relocate with his family from St Albans to Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
Ellis King
John King
Bellmeade
Evans Supermarket
Huntington
King
Charleston
Carl Lynch
Ohio River Road
St. Albans
Mrs. Stella Darnell Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
Mrs. Stella Darnell of The Plains entertained with a Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner. Present were Mrs. Carrie Darnell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Darnell and daughter Linda, Miss Margy Darnell, and Mrs. Stella Darnell.
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Chauncey
Stella Darnell
the Plains
Carrie Channell
Paul Darnell
Linda
Margy Darnell
Chauncey Personalities Share Thanksgiving Visits
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Thomas R Hamilton hosted Thanksgiving in Wellston for L Wade and daughter Eva Hamilton. Dale Channell of Mansfield visited his mother Carrie Channell in The Plains. Mrs William Stalder of The Plains joined daughter Mary Meadows in Newark and also visited Clara Moraski in Dayton and relatives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Hamilton
Chauncey
Wellston
L. Wade
Eva Hamilton
Dale Channell
Mansfield
Ohio
Carrie Channell
the Plains
William Stalder
Mary Meadows
Newark
Clara Moraski
Dayton
Columbus
Carpenters and Duttons Welcome Guests as Frank Carpenter Vacation Plans Revealed
Middleport hosts a small gathering at 8S Fifth Ave in honor of Frank Carpenter, former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate, who visited his parents and siblings with Mrs. Carpenter. Tea hosted by Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Dutton. Lincoln Hill guests could not attend due to impassable roads. The Carpenters plan a trip to White Sulphur Springs then Florida before returning to Chicago.
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Middleport
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Dale Dutton
Margaret Carpenter
Fifth Ave
Frank Carpenter
Athens
Ohio University
White Sulphur Springs
Florida
Chicago
Middleport Resident Dies After Long Illness
Henry Casto 70 of Beech Street Middleport died Saturday night after a long illness. Survived by wife Lula, three sons George Fred of Middleport Roy of Columbus a daughter Mrs Marie Maniey of Middleport and brother Robert Casto of Cheshire. Friends may call at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Middleport
Henry Casto
Beech St
Lula Casto
George
Fred
Roy
Columbus
Marie Maniey
Robert Casto
Cheshire
Rawlings-Coats
West Virginia men fined for hunting on resident licenses
Three Mt. Gay, West Virginia men Eugene Kitchen Sherwood Collier and Lonnie Harrison were fined 15 and costs in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court for hunting on resident licenses. G D Parsons Rutland game warden made the arrests. In a separate case Harry Krautter of Pomeroy was fined 15 with 10 suspended for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia
Sidney A. Spencer
Eugene Kitchen
Sherwood Collier
Lonnie Harrison
Mt. Gay
W. Va
G. D. Parsons
Rutland
Harry Krautter
Brookins Entertain Thanksgiving Guests
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner at 52 Converse Street. Attending were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett of Columbus, Mrs Alvira Shafer the mother in law, Miss Olive Brookins, Miss Helen Howard of Millfield, Mrs Adda Tippett and grandson Russell Tippett from Chauncey in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guy Brookins
Converse St
Neil Tippett
Columbus
Brookins
Alvira Shafer
Olive Brookins
Helen Howard
Millfield
Adda Tippett
Russell Tippett
Chauncey-Dover Alumni Dance Draws 200 Guests
About 200 people attended the Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association annual carnival dance at the 33 Club on Athens Chauncey Road Thanksgiving night. Guests included Chauncey-Dover High School senior class and the Blue Devil football squad. Dick Bissett and his orchestra supplied the music.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Athens-Chauncey Road
Chauncey-Dover High School
Blue Devil
Dick Bissett
Gross Neglect Charged In Suit for Divorce
Herman Ellis Jr files a divorce petition in Common Pleas Court accusing Mary Ann Ellis of Monterey California of gross neglect of duty The couple married in Reno Nevada on November 1 1949 while he served in the Army The filing lists 105 Franklin Ave as the plaintiff s address
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Common Pleas
Herman Ellis, Jr
Franklin Ave
Mary Ann Ellis
Monterey
Calif
Reno
Nev
Ray Michaels Visit Worthington Families
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Ray Michael The Plains spent Thanksgiving in Worthington Ohio with their sons in law Don Nelson and Linda Rae and Elbert Minister and sons Mike and Mark in attendance.
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Chauncey
Ray Michael
Plains
Worthington
Ohio
Don Nelson
Linda Rae
Elbert
Mike
Mark
Farm Bureau Leaders to Discuss Activities on WJEH Radio
W. E. Kirk and W. C. Roberts from the Mason County Farm Bureau will discuss Farm Bureau activities on WJEH radio at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Kirk is president and Roberts is the county agent who will join the program.
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Point Pleasant
W. E. Kirk
Hogsett
Mason County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
WJEH
W. C. Roberts
Kirk
Ladies Aid to Meet Chauncey Church Quilting Day
The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will gather Thursday for an all day quilting session inside the church.
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Ladies Aid
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
Publisher Raymond Simpson Dies in Camden Office
Raymond Robert Simpson aged 49, owner and publisher of the Preble County News, died in his Camden office yesterday after suffering a heart attack.
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Camden
Raymond Robert Simpson
The
Preble County News
Chauncey Couple Celebrates 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler of Chauncey marked their 54th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Day dinner at 11 Drake St. Gifts of money and canned goods were given. Special request numbers were aired on WATH as family members gathered.
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Chauncey
Charles Leffler
Drake St
Harold Lowe
Blacklick
Ohio
Clarence Leffler
Walter Leffler
Shirley
Richard Leffler
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights A Local Home Event
Miss Lucille Lynch led a Heights EUB Choir gathering at Mrs. Carl Lynch’s Ohio River Road home. Guests included Paul Capehart, John Wolf, Filena Lynch, and many neighbors. refreshments were served after a Friday evening gathering.
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Carl Lynch
Ohio River Road
Heights
EUB
Lucille Lynch
Charles Foglesong
Frank Capehart, Jr
Carroll Cox
J. A. Ferrell
Ralph Bennington
Hale Blessing
F. H. Capehart
Paul Capehart
John Wolf
Filena Lynch
Lambda Chi Omega Plans Monday Meeting at Moose Home
Lambda Chi Omega sorority to meet in the ladies lounge at Moose Home Monday at 8 p.m. Members will discuss upcoming events and chapter activities.
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Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Home
Dance Plans To Be Made By Women of the Moose
A Women of the Moose committee will meet in the ladies lounge at the Moose Home Tuesday at 8 p.m. Miss Doris McMillin chairs and will finalize plans for the December 9 dance. The American Legion auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. for an initiation ceremony for new members.
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Women of the Moose
Moose
Doris McMillin
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Carpenter's Auxiliary 529 Meets for Potluck Dinner
The group gathers at Mrs. Miles Dowling's home on Main Street Monday at 7 30 p m. President Mrs L W Holley will preside at the event full of neighbors and community fellowship.
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Arpenter’s Auxiliary 529
Miles Dowling
Main St
L. W. Holley
Local health notes and holiday visit
Mrs. T. J. Creek of Charleston Road is improving at home after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Foglesong of Morgantown returned home following a holiday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foglesong on Charleston Road. Foglesong is a student at the university.
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T. J. Creek
Charleston Rd
Howard Foglesong
Morgantown
Foglesong
Charles Foglesong
Yardville Idea Takes Root as Playville in Canada
In Toronto a small east-end lot hosts the citys first Playville with children at swings gym equipment and games while older kids play volleyball basketball badminton and deck tennis. The concept started in the United States where yardvilles pool spare space to create playgrounds and parks. about 400 such schemes exist.
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Toronto
United States
George Williamson Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for Family
George Williamson at 92 Congress St Athens entertained with a two course turkey dinner for his children grandchildren and Mrs Will sons brother Present were Charles Bradfield Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki and sons Tommy and Randy Mr and Mrs Bud Williamson and Mr and Mrs George Williamson.
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Chauncey
George Williamson
Congress St. Athens
Willson
Charles Bradfield
Arthur Chiki
Tommy
Randy
Bud Williamson
VEW to Meet POMAROY Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars VEW will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the quarters on East Main Street. Post Commander William Grueser said all Spanish American War veterans, Camp Garber 88, are invited to attend.
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Pomaroy
E. Main St
William Grueser
Camp Garber
Grueser
Farm Bureau official attends Columbus regional meeting
Frank Riegel regional sales manager for the Farm Bureau Insurance Companies spoke at a three day conference in Columbus for the regional sales officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Riegel
W. State St
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Columbus
Divorce Petition Filed by Samuel Handley Against Katherine Handley
A divorce petition was filed in the circuit court by Samuel C. Handley against Katherine Handley on November 22, alleging physical and mental cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Samuel C. Handley
Katherine Handley
Knights Plan Dec 21 Party for Meigs County Children
Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias and sister groups organize a December 21 gala for wards of the Meigs County Children's Home at Woodman Hall. Santa gifts, refreshments, carols, games, and open hall access are planned for the children only after a Dec 14 date change.
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Middleport
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Meigs County
The
Knights of Khorassan
Jack Cowie
Cowie
Woodman Hall
Santa Claus
Decorations To Be Placed In Point Pleasant Yuletide Display
James Hall, chairman of the Merchants decorating committee, says Yuletide decorations will be placed next Saturday weather permitting. The effort mirrors prior years with a lighted Christmas display in the courthouse yard.
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Point Pleasant
James Hall
Merchants Decorating Committee
Hall
Divorce Sought After 31 Years of Marriage
Cleo C. Meek of Richland Ave seeks divorce from husband Harry C. Meek of Stewart after 31 years of marriage alleging extreme cruelty. They wed Aug 30, 1919 and have five children, one minor daughter. She asks custody support and an equal share of jointly owned real estate in Common Pleas Court.
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Cleo C. Meek
Richland Ave
Harry C. Meek
Stewart
Common Pleas Court
Divorce and Custody Sought in Ohio Case
John A. Matheny of Nelsonville files for divorce from Elizabeth Matheny of Columbus. He seeks custody of a minor child claiming his wife left three years ago. couple married August 17, 1938 in Logan.
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Common Pleas Court
John A. Matheny
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Matheny
Columbus
Logan
Nelsons Holiday Visit Includes Granddaughter in Athens
Dr Nelson and family members from The Plains joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Stalder in Athens for Thanksgiving Day at the Stalder home. The gathering included Dr Nelsons daughter and granddaughter Char lene Nelson and Mrs Rebecca Harrison.
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Chauncey
L. D Nelson
Charlene Nelson
Rebecca Harrison
The
Plains
Athens
Arthur Stalder
Judgment Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court
Fred S. Wheaton of Wheaton Hardware Co. files a petition for judgment against Clarence Morris in Common Pleas Court seeking $341 owed since Oct. 26 for plumbing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Fred S. Wheaton
The
Wheaton Hardware Co
Clarence Morris
Chauncey Band Boosters to Meet Tuesday Evening
Chauncey Band Boosters call a special meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the music room of Chauncey High School led by President Elwood Daugherty. A baby boy was born to Mrs Adam Krebs at Point Clinic Friday.
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Chauncey
Elwood Daugherty
Chauncey High School
Point Pleasant
Adam Krebs
Point Clinic
Thanksgiving Guests Travel Between Homes
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cook and daughter Margaret Jane of Rankin Illinois visit Mrs. Cooks mother Etta Laverty at 8 Franklin Ave for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Viva Morris at 8 Stella Ave hosts her daughter and family from Columbus and others. Mrs. James E. Bohn and Betty Bird from Lima attend Yeager Hooper wedding in Athens yesterday with plans to return home tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McConkey and son Richard at 1 Spring St visit daughter Mrs. E. R. Bovenizer in Shadyside for the holiday weekend.
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Panaie
Barney McAfee
Billy Roush
Athens
Elizabeth Eads
Trinidad
Washington
Ind
Navy
Norfolk
William Beners
Clinton
Portsmouth
Samuel Kane
Oklahoma
Washington, D.C
James Hines
Air Corps
Louisiana
James Yingling
Hanover
Fort Knox
O. O. Bryson
Amesville
Wellston
Albany
Plains
Brooklyn
Drayton Mayers
Columbus
Jane Morgan
Laurel School For
T. H. Morgan
Utah Place
Cleveland
Morgan
Canal Winchester
Charles Evans
Mary
Home St
Washington, D. C
W. W. Cook
Margaret Jane
Rankin, Ill
Viva Morris
Stella Ave
Charles Elliott
Ann
Dea
James E. Bohn
Betty Bird
Lima
Yeager-Hooper
Club Calendar Notes From Monday To Tuesday Activities
The calendar lists cancellations and postponements for several clubs including Athens Women’s Music Club and Faithful Few Club. West Side Garden Club and First Methodist Church circle meetings are postponed. A December 19 Christmas dinner updates and a Canaan Grange officer election are noted.
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Faithful Few Club
Women's Association of Presbyterian Church
West Side Garden Club
All Circle
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
West Side Study Club
Ralph Straw
Arthur Maxwell
Canaan Grange
Canaanville Grange Hall
Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast to Dinner Aboard
Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast with stewed prunes bacon omelet enriched toast butter or fortified margarine currant jelly coffee milk. Luncheon offers tomato juice sausage corn bread sole slaw grapes cookies tea milk. Dinner features dried beef casserole vegetable salad crusty bread butter fortified margarine open face apple pie coffee milk.
Early Tooth Care For Your Daughters Bright Smile
Guidance for mothers on cultivating good dental habits in young girls. Start brushing by age two, use baking soda dentifrice, and schedule six month checkups. Encourage positive attitudes toward visits and meals that support strong teeth for a lasting, confident smile.
Hollywood Backstage Buzz From Garbo To Mitchum
Hollywood gossip notes Garbo vetoes film roles citing long running back pain. Dennis Day returns in The Belle of Market Street. Paul Douglas and Jan Sterling rent Marion Davies mansion with waterfall and 300 foot pool. Orson Welles shoots Othello in Rome. Gregory Peck praises Captain Horatio Hornblower and David and Bathsheba with Susan Hayward. Bets on Lena Horne and other stars fill a busy page of showbiz updates.
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Paul Douglas
Jan Sterling
Marion Davies
Paul
Hollywood
Gregory Peck
Horatio Hornblower
England
Jack Warner
Peck
David
Bathsheba
Fox
Susan Hayward
Jerusalem
Orange Cranberry Pie and Cranberry Gingerbread
Recipe notes describe Orange Cranberry Pie with orange juice and segments baked in a shell, served cold with garnish. Includes Cranberry Gingerbread with rich flour, spices, cranberry sauce, and cream topping. bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees for 12 servings.
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Gaynor Maddox
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Daugherty Drive
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H. P. Bradbury
Gene Thompson
Bill Evans
Kenneth Bumgardner
Dick Bradbury
Early Baker
Kermit Thomas
Dan Shay
Flavel Tigner
Amos Ailes
Elzie Redd
John Brown
Court St
William Matheney
Granville Evans
Boston
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
W.va
Ray Michaels
Canada
George Williamsons
Columbus Meet
Dr. Nelson
Athens Women's
Weag
Maecenas Literary Club
Ray Smith
Grosvenor St
Athena Delphian Club
Photography Group
AAUW
Alicia Hart
Erskine Johnson
NEA
Garbo
Powers At
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Market Street
Douglas
Finis
Kaharine Hepburn
Michael Benthall
Orson Welles
Rome
Robert Mitchum
Bob
Mitchum
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Festival Ballet
Alicia Markova
Anton Dolin
London
Britain
Sadlers Wells Ballet
U.S
Marie Windsor
Kurt
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Neumann
RKO
Howard Lang
Pasadena
Virginia Stewart
William Friml
Rudolph Friml
Johnny Mercer
Frankie Laine
Hunt Stromberg, Jr
Bernarr McFadden
MGM
Lena Horne
Bill Johnson
Dolores Grey
Shirley Conway
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