Scrap drive plans meeting in Nelsonville
Nelsonville villagers prepare for a Thursday meeting of the Scrap Collection Committee to organize further York Township scrap collection. Seven tons were donated Monday and two tons Tuesday, with proceeds going to Civilian Defense.
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Nelsonville
Win Bols
City Hall
York Township
Civilian Defense Treasury
Mr. Boss
H. A. Lines
James Cope
Raymond Raine
Theo Nagle Dies Tuesday At The Plains
Nelsonville Ohio obituary for Theodore Nagle age 69 who died Tuesday at his home on The Plains. Funeral services scheduled Friday at The Plains Methodist Church with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by Grace his wife a daughter Verna Hawk of Charleston W Va a son Wendell of Huron four brothers and one sister and two grandchildren.
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Nelsonville
Theodore Nagle
the Plains
Plains Methodist Church
Carbon Hill
Grace
Verna Hawk
Charleston
W. Va
Wendell
Huron
Charles
Dayton
James
Linton
Ind
Frank
George
Athens
Gertrude Matheny
Circle of Ruth Meets at Church
Bright fall colors and Halloween decorations set the Circle of Ruth potluck at the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Tom Matthewson Mrs. P. G. Oakley and Mrs. Roy Snackenberg. Miss Anna Chapman led devotions and Mrs. James Knight spoke on Alaska. Guests included Mrs. J. W. La France of Toledo Ohio Mrs. Estel Crabtree and Miss Eleanor Lockhart. The next meeting is Monday November 2 when the society will join the Women's Missionary Society for their annual offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ruth Potluck
Presbyterian Church
Tom Mathewson
P. G. Oakley
Roy Snackenberg
Anna Chapman
James Knight
Alaska
J. W. la France
Toledo
Ohio
Este] Crabtree
Eleanor Lockhart
Women's Missionary Society
Gerald Hoch Honored On Leaving for Army
Gerald Hoch son of Mr and Mrs G M Hoch 474 Poplar St left for his primary flight base at Wold Chamberlain Field Minneapolis after completing pre flight training in Iowa City He spent a four day leave with relatives in Athens and Nelsonville with a farewell party hosted by his parents attended by grandparents uncles aunts and family friends from Athens Chauncey and Chauncey area communities.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Hoch
G. M. Hoch
Poplar St
Iowa City
Edgar Burt
Athens
Columbus
Wold Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Minn
L. W. Burt
Lloyd
Alton Zeerman
Wallsece Metzger
Thomas Olliver
Ethel Scott
Chauncey
John Evans
Irene Lovensheiver
Harold Hoch
Madden Rites Set Thursday at Murray City Church
Funeral services for James Madden will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Murray City Methodist Church. Friends may call at the Howard Bush home in Murray City after 5 PM tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellonville
James Madden
Murray City
Howard Bush
Is Granted Divorce In Gallia County
Eugene E. Carter is granted divorce from Margaret Carter on neglect grounds. He must pay $1300 in lieu of alimony as ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene E. Carter
Margaret Carter
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Nelsonville social pages record a Tri Pi Sorority newcomers event with guests including Mrs D W Codding and Miss Mary Mulligan. Jeanne Allen and Ruth Beckler performed, followed by bridge games and refreshments for about 50. Other items note dinners for Charles Ringheiser and Lois Ann's birthday at the Heft home, plus a Sunday dinner for Donald Williams preparing for Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
D. W. Codding
Gordon Thompson
B. M. Pickens
Ralph Walker
Eleanor Lockhart
Delbert Patton
Ruth, Lehman
Leonard Melching
Carson Colwell
Margaret Kerr
Blake Mechem
Betty Verity
Mary Mulligan
Jeanne Allen
George Butt
Tri Pst
Our City
Green Cathedral
Ruth Beckler
Frank Huddy
Ruth Butt
Nelsonville Cadet Finishes 13 Week Pre Flight Course
Gerald Hoch of Nelsonville has completed a 13 week pre flight training in Naval Aviation at Iowa City and earned the rank of naval aviation cadet. He will depart for Minneapolis for a three month flight training course after a short visit home.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Hoch
G. M. Hoch
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Joe Evans Enlists in U S Navy Training
Nelsonville reports Joe Evans of 222 Jefferson St has enlisted in the U S Navy and is at home awaiting call after acceptance for training. His son David Evans also serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Evans
Jefferson St
U. S. Navy
David Evans
Navy
American Legion Post To Install Officers
La Fayette Post of the American Legion will install new officers tonight. Rossiter Williams state vice commander and Ott Sharp eighth district commander will give addresses. Refreshments will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Rossiter Williams
Ott Sharp
Eighth District
Feeder Cattle Sales Near Eight Hundred Head
Gallipolis auction sales Monday neared 800 head with total receipts of 45 199 dollars. State Welfare Department representatives bought 108 head for 9000 dollars, as officials processed a large volume of business into Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Welfare Department
Joe Gedeika Returned To Federal Prison
GALLIPOLIS. Joe Gedeika age 27, recently arrested on petty theft charges, has been returned to federal prison at Chillicothe after escaping from there several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joe Gedeika
Chillicothe
Troth Named Assistant Postmaster in Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials announced the appointment of William L. Troth as assistant postmaster. He succeeds Charles H. Switzer, who resigned. Troth has served as a post office clerk since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William L. Troth
Charles H. Switzer
Troth
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits Across Towns
Mrs. J W LaFrance and daughter Christene Cecile visit her parents Dr and Mrs C C Butt in Toledo. Florence Mulligan of Columbus stays with Mr and Mrs Fred Mulligan. Milton Pyle of Providence Rhode Island visits his parents In this city with Forney Pyle and Harry Locke couples. Sylvia Pedigo and son Joe visit Harry Taylor in Shadyside. James Hardman Jr and children from Newark stay with Clarence McMillan in Haydenville. Serg Kenneth Storick on seven day furlough from Atlanta Physiotherapy Hospital at home. Donald Storick departs for Ravenna. Frank Nelson of Burlington Iowa visits Mrs Frank Moore and Mr and Mrs Harry Galvin. group travels to Marietta to greet L B Moore from New Matamoras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. LaFrance
Christene Cecile
Toledo
Sylvia Pedigo
Joe
Harry Taylor
Shadyside
James Hardman Jr
Newark
Clarence McMillan
Haydenville
Kenneth Storick
Atlanta
Donald Storick
Ravenna
Frank Nelson
Burlington
Iowa
Frank Moore
Harry Galvin
Marietta
L. B. Moore
New Matamoras
Many Enjoy Program at M. E. Church
In Nelsonville the Woman's Society of Christian Service held an October meeting at the Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs. Carl Coakley led devotions with several assistants, music by Mrs. Ralph Parks, and talks by guest speakers Mrs. N. S. Welk and Mrs. L. G. Bean. District meeting set for Circleville on Nov 18. Ethel Harpst of Cedar Town to speak. Reverend George touched on retirement funds for aged ministers. Refreshments followed for 65 members and guests.
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Harry Ball
N. S. Welk
L. G. Bean
Pickering
Athens Group
Frey
Schuster
Circleville
Ethel Harpst
Cedartown
Georgia
George
Bess Higgins
Farewell Planned at Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville hosts a covered dish dinner at 6 pm in the First Presbyterian Church to greet new Presbyterian families and bid farewell to Miss Doral Stauffer the church’s first WAAC member. Mrs. Kenneth Orwiler chairs the event asking guests to bring one dish and their own place settings. Coffee provided.
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Nelsonville
Doral Stauffer
WAAC
First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Orwiler
Operators' Licenses Fall Short of Outlook in Gallia
In Gallipolis the office of deputy automobile registrar Robert Queen issued about 4700 operators' licenses this year. Officials expected around 6000, suggesting many cars are not in operation. Applications continue and the total may reach 5000 by year end.
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Gallipolis
Robert Queen
No Answers Received on Rural Issue
Information shows none of 28 Ohio senators and congressmen replied to messages from Homer W. Walter president of the Chamber of Commerce. He warned of farm labor shortages transportation problems due to tire shortages wage competition from war industries and other factors hurting farmers and tradesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Walter
Plan To Open USO Center in Hotel Building
Gallipolis considers opening a USO center in the former Riverview Hotel to serve service members on furlough and stationed nearby. If approved, a reading room, table games, and recreation programs would be added to provide hospitality and activities for armed forces personnel.
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USO Center
Gallipolis
USO
Riverview
Land Bought Expands Tyn Rhos Cemetery in Perry Township
Perry Township mayors and county engineers announce the purchase of about two acres from S C Beckett to more than double Tyn Rhos Cemetery. The site is noted as the largest well maintained rural cemetery in the county with most interred being Welsh born or of Welsh descent and perpetual care provided by the Tyn Rhos Cemetery Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
FE. N. Leonard
Tyn Rhos
Perry Township
S. C. Beckett
Wales
Tyn Rhos Cemetery Association
Gasoline Rationing Panel Forming in Mason County
Mason County forms a new panel under the War Price and Rationing Board to manage gasoline and fuel oil rationing. Nominees Homer S. Smith J. B. Couch and Mrs. R. H. Ferguson await state approval. Aims include basic registrations via the county school system and a weeklong registration drive from 9 am to 9 pm.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason County War Price and Rationing Board
County Office of
Civilian Defense
Homer S. Smith
J. B. Couch
R. H. Ferguson
James Johnson
John Brown
Ration Board
Johnson
State Road Commission
Long and Rucker Placed on Probation
Reuben Long and John Rucker pleaded guilty to breaking into Joseph Vance’s service station in Meigs County. Judge Cedric Clark placed them on two years probation after the incident in which Rucker was shot and hospitalized before jail.
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Gallipolis
Cedric Clark
Meigs County
W. R. White
Holzer Hospital
Reuben Long
John Rucker
Joseph Vance
Rucker
Vance
Tonsil Removal At Point Clinic Lists Local Names
Ten patients underwent tonsil removal at the Point Clinic in Point Pleasant yesterday. Names include Larry Eschenauer, Dixie McNeill, Mrs C C Thomas, George Johnson, Rose and Barbara Herdman, Leon Powers, Hollis Powers, Mrs Russell McCoy, Ashton, and Mrs Pearl Durst Route 2. Mrs Rex Adams discharged. Mrs Kenneth Forest admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Larry Eschenaur
Dixie McNeill
C. C. Thomas
George Johnson
City
Rose
Barbara Jean Herdman
Leon
Charles
Hollis Powers
Russell McCoy
Ashton
Pearl Durst
Rex Adams
South Side
Kenneth Forest
Eleanor
Typist Resigns to Join General Chemical Defense Corp
Miss Doro Billups, a county clerk’s office typist for several months, resigns to accept employment with the General Chemical Defense Corporation. She will start her new job today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Billups
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Among Ohio's Heroes Four Fighting McCooks Lauded
This chronicle recalls the two McCook families the tribe of Dan and the tribe of John who sent fourteen sons to the Union cause in the Civil War. It notes notable members, battles, and the planned museum at the Carrollton home, plus McCook Field in Dayton named for General Alexander McCook.
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Martha McCook
Carrollton
Steubenville
John McCook
Dan
John
Daniel McCook
Martha
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lisbon
Daniel, Jr
Kenesaw Mountain
Latimer A
George W
Alexander McD
Edwin Stanton
John J
J. James
Rio Janeiro
Edward M
Anson G
Henry C
Roderick
Daniel, Sr
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
McCooks
Five Hundred Club Hosts Bellmont Social Evening
Mrs Mil ton L Miller presided at the Five Hundred Club gathering on Main Street. Guests included Mrs Ora P Biddle and visitors Mrs B M Berry of Morgantown and Mrs Grace Stone Hetzel of Wheeling. Members played, with Mrs Halliday winning high score and a prize of war savings stamps. Refreshments followed.
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Point Pleasant
Milton L. Miller
Five Hundred Club
Main St
Ora P. Biddle
B. M. Berry
Morgantown
Grace Stone Hetzel
Wheeling
Nelson A. Park
Walter A. Windsor
Tom Halliday
Homer Martin
Harry D. Roush
Hallida
Ashland visitors and Trinity Church youth elect officers
Ashland visitors include Harry Roush and C A Vecellio of the navy yard. Trinity Church Methodist Youth Fellowship elects Doris Johnson president, Mrs Rupert L Kayser Jr secretary, Mary Hellems treasurer. four commissions chaired by Marjorie Waldie, Garnette Grimm, Mrs Kayser, Ella Louise Nutter. Dinner set Oct 18. installation Oct 11. Meetings in church social rooms.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Trinity Church
Doris Johnson
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Mary Hellems
Marjorie Waldie
Garnette Grimm
Ella Louise Nutter
A. E. Tulloh
Mine Planter Ringgold Launched at Marietta
A large crowd gathered at The Marietta Tuesday at 2 pm to witness the launching of the mine planter Ringgold. Mrs. B. Walter Krodel christened the boat, named after a river man’s daughter and mayor’s wife, as it moved toward the Ohio River. It marked the tenth launch in the series this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta
Ringgold
B. Walter Krodel
Ohio River
James and Phillips Visit Employment Office
Messrs James and Phillips of the Huntington social security office visited the U S employment office in Point Pleasant on official business. Director Powers said USDA representatives would interview party chiefs rodmen and instrument men here today for a topographical survey of West Virginia and nearby states as part of the defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James and
Phillips
Huntington
Social Security Board
U. S
Powers
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Plans for New 4-H Club Program Discussed in Huntington
A four county leadership group meets in Huntington to map a systematic push for 4-H clubs under new state policies. Mason County representatives County Agent C C Anderson Home Demonstration Agent Hortense Bell and 4-H Club Agent Clarice Knapp attend. The Messenger article sparked interest in a foods focused plan. Teachers have listed pupil participants and three new clubs have formed.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
C. C. Anderson
Hortense Bell
Clarice Knapp
Mason County
the Messenger
Steenbergen III of Acute Indigestion at Morning Work
Peter Higgin Hig gins Steenbergen former principal of Senior High School retired at start of term suffered acute indigestion Sunday morning during Presbyterian Sunday School work. Advised by Dr. Frank C. Long Jr he was moved to St Marys Hospital Huntington Tuesday night for observation and treatment under care of his brother Dr John Steenbergen. George Washington wore a dental plate made of elk teeth.
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Point Pleasant
Peter Higgins Steenbergen
Presbyterian Sunday School
Frank C. Long, Jr
St. Marys Hospital
Huntington
Huntington Hospital
Steenbergen
John Steenbergen
That
City
One Thousand More Phone Stations Added Since Last Year
Manager J C Pauley of the local telephone plant reports 1830 stations connected, about 1000 more than a year ago, including Navy yard and ordnance works. He doubts many more will be added with 1275 homes under construction due to material shortages. The switch to the Mt Verron Ave site continues with 20 men on cables and 24 operators, nine needed at peak hours, two after midnight until daybreak.
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Point Pleasant
J. C. Pauley
Navy Yard
Ordnance Works
Mr. Pauley
Exchange
Mt. Verron Ave
21St St
Haner Family Returns to Gallipolis for Local Residence
Clyde Haner and family have moved back to Gallipolis from Pittsburgh to live here while he works at a Point Pleasant pharmacy.
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Gallipolis
Clyde Haner
Pittsburgh
Point Pleasant
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