Dwellings Moved To Site At Lettis West Virginia
Minter and Pauley of Charleston purchased 50 of Burdette Additions 300 homes and plan to move them to Lettis opposite St Albans on the Manawha River. Homes will travel by river barges from the Ohio River TNT loading area where hundreds were loaded in 1944 and 1945. Five Victory Heights houses sold to Vienna Corp have nearly all been moved and rebuilt, with four completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Minter and Pauley
Charleston
Burdette Addition
Lettis
St. Albans
Manawha River
Ohio River
TNT
Victory’ Heights
Vienna Corp
Vienna
A. E. Thomas
FHA
Thomas
Dwellings Sold in Week by Federal Housing Administration
The Federal Housing Administration sold three dwellings in Point Pleasant last week. Robert and Mary Ellen Criss bought No 82 Victory Heights, Herment. Russell and Ann J Circo acquired No 4 Victory Heights, Hoyt L Jr and Thelma M Sayre took No 34 Burdette Addition. A. E. Thomas says more government homes will be locally owned soon if sales continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Federal Housing Administration
Gays
A. E. Thomas
Robert and
Mary Ellen Criss
Victory Heights
Herment
Russell
Ann J. Circo
Hoyt L., Jr
Thelma M. Sayre
Burdette
Thomas
Theft at Farm Home Probed by Officers
Mrs. Mar shal Wilson reported a theft from her farm home where goods she could not take when moving to a smaller house were stored. State Trooper Harry D. Coyner and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison joined her but found no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marshal Wilson
South Side
Harry D. Coyner
Toral Morrison
Big Blacks Honored At Nebbergall Party
Billy Neb bergall hosted a Friday gathering at 2323 Mt Vernon Ave to honor members of the Big Blacks football squad. Friends played games and enjoyed refreshments with attendees including Martha Williams, June Simms, Louise Waugh, Frankie Lucas, Joan Rainey, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Billy Nebbergall
Mt. Vernon Ave
Big Blacks
Martha Lee Williams
June Simms
Louise Waugh
Frankie Lucas
Joan Rainey
Gloria Roush
Gloria Gibson
Mary Roush
Francis Austin
Clarence Rainey
Harry Chambers
Pete, Gardner
Frankie Greenlee
Herbie Patterson
Betsy Nan Quillin born in Holzer Hospital Ohio
Mr and Mrs Franklin Quillin of Ohio River Road welcome Betsy Nan a seven pound six ounce daughter born Sunday Oct 20 at Holzer Hospital This is their second child Donald Coe of New York City spent the weekend here with his wife visiting her sister Mrs Mary Patterson of Viand Street Notice of sale of bonds sealed proposals will be received by the Nelsonville City School District for purchase of bonds totaling 360000 dating November 1 1940 bearing interest semi annually maturing various dates through 1958 Bonds to be sold at par plus accrued interest including bids at different rates with relevant bond numbers and maturities. bids must be sealed and endorsed Bid for School Bonds R C Pation Clerk Nelsonville District Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Franklin Quillin
Ohio River Road
Holzer Hospital
Betsy Nan
Donald Coe
New York City
Mary Patterson
Viand St
Board of Education
Nelsonville City
Athena County
Nelsonvill
Ohlo
Ohio
Nelsonville
Scenoel
Said
Nelson
Athens
R. C. Pation
Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notices From Mt Pleasant to Huntington
A series of weekend visits and family gatherings across towns including Mt Pleasant Tenn Huntington Columbus Beech Hill Ravenswood Crooksville Preston Ky and Clarksburg. Notables include Mrs C J Schirmer and daughter Carol Sue visiting Mt Pleasant relatives and a Navy sailor on 30 day leave after surgery in Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. J. Schirmer
Carol Sue
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
J. R. Schirmer
Main St
Cave Dweller Has Worries Near Henderson
John Shephard, a 54 year old resident living in a cave on the Minor Smith farm near Henderson, sought court guidance on eviction for non payment of rent. He described a frigid winter and cool summers with a wire fence to the outside. An official advised county home admission for better food and lodging, but Shephard walked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Shephard
Smith
Henderson
Shephard
Redmond Ridge
Shepnard
Blessing Hosts Friendship Sewing Circle at Home
Mrs Roy C Blessing hosted the Friendship Sewing Circle at her 21st Street home Friday evening. Members sewed quilt tops and shared a dessert course to close the gathering with attendees including Mesdames Marshall Long T F Yost Harry Godfrey Toral Morrison R W Sayre Marcus McDaniel F H Capehart George Tillis Joe Jewell Hale Blessing Elmer Ebershach and Otis Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy C. Blessing
Friendship Sewing Circle
Defendant to Serve Second 60 Day Term in Mason County
Arnold Bush pleaded guilty to intoxication before a local magistrate in Point Pleasant and was sentenced to 69 days in Mason County jail after completing a 60 day term for the same offense a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Arnold Bush
Joyal
Mason County
Bush
Mrs Lula Henry Funeral Services Today
Funeral services for Mrs Lula Maude Henry of Hogsett were set for 2 p.m. today in Beale Chapel south of the Kanawha. The Rev. Fred Thomas officiated followed by burial in the chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lula Maude, Henry
Hogsett
Fred Thomas
Beale Chapel
Kanawha
Ownership Traced for Buick Left at Ashton
Ownership of the Buick car abandoned at Ashton last week has been traced to Samuels Auto Exchange in Pittsburgh. The car had been taken from a show wine cow % theft occurred last Tuesday. A towing company arrived to recover the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ashton
Samuels Auto Exchange
Pittsburgh
Instrumental Quartet Performs at Junior High in Point Pleasant
Johnny Webb and His Hawaiians, a quartet of string artists, played in the Junior High auditorium on Monday for a visual education fund. Garrett Green, Senior High visual education instructor, heads Mason County schools program. The group had also performed in Gallipolis the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Johnny Webb
Visual Education Fund
Garrett Green
Mason County
Gallipolis
Burglary Hits Main Street Grocery In Point Pleasant
At the 500 block of Main Street a Sunday night break in stole merchandise valued around 100 dollars. The robber left two cases of beer outside and damaged a rear door near the lock. Items taken included beer cigars silver and canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. Bygiee’ S
Main
Buchtel PTA Plans Fall Festival At School Audtorium
Buchtel PTA met in the school auditorium with large attendance. Plans were made for the fall festival, date to be announced. Miss King's room presented a short play and group singing closed the gathering. Visitors Mrs Ray Wright and Mrs Nora Collins stayed with Mrs C Ray Tomlinson. Mrs Bert Woodly and son returned to Detroit after two weeks with her father Jacob Wagner. Band Boosters plan a party for band members on October 22 at the school building. The band earned third prize at Glouster. Miss Clara Doeer of Columbus visited Jacob Wagner and family. Mrs Robert Bookman of Lancaster visited the Odenthal and Bookman homes. Mrs Paul Tomlinson and Mrs Ray Wright were in Glouster on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
PTA
Glouster
Clara Doeer
Columbus
Jacob Wagner
Robert Bookman
Lancaster
James Odenthal
Dana Bookman
Paul Tomlinson
Ray Wright
Social Notes From Gallipolis Ferry
Gallipolis notes record local people visiting relatives and relatives visiting. Irvin Harper visited Point Pleasant on business while Andy Henry remains ill at Point Clinic with a heart condition. Erie visitors J. L. Farley and Patricia Ann Farley return home. Lindbeck family visits Mansfield. Richard Henderson weekends Huntington. Mrs. Blain hosts visits. Wirt Jordan improves after illness. Mrs. Chevront of Pittsburgh visits relatives. Mrs. Swisher improves after recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Irvin Harper
Point Pleasant
Andy Henry
Point Clinic
J. L. Farley
Erie
Patricia Ann Farley
J. H. Farlay
Patricia Ann
John R. Lindbeck
Johnny
Mansfield
A. F. Lindbeck
Richard Henderson
Huntington
John Mahr
Olin Blain
Henry Stahl
Fostoria
Gus Henry
Wirt Jordan
Brooks Chevront
Pittsburgh
George Swisher
Prattsville Vicinity Social News Briefs
Mrs Margaret Mulane and son Chester visit Mrs Thomas McMillen of Faye Inn then return to Trinity. Mrs Guy Wingett of Five Points visits her mother Mrs Etta Elliott who stayed with sister Mrs Anna Martin. Mrs E C Allen and son Barrett visit Hiram to see daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Harry E Smith. Miss Mary Robb improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Frank Trainer of Albany and their son and daughter in law visiting from Illinois call on Mr and Mrs E C Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Margaret Mulane
Chester
Mulane
Thomas McMillen
Faye’s Inn
Trinity
Guy Wingett
Five Points
Etta Elliott
Anna Martin
E. C. Allen
Barrett
Hiram
Illinois
Chauncey Residents Visit Toledo Guests of Childress Family
Chauncey residents Mrs. Clifford Koon Ruth Ann Koon and Miss Jennifer Courtney with Mr and Mrs Dewitt Walker and daughter Sharon Ann spent Saturday and Sunday in Toledo as guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Childress their son in law and daughter. In Wonderland Sunday they were dinner guests of Miss Courtney's sister Mrs Zimmie Smith formerly of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuaulmncey
Clifford Koon
Ruth Ann Koon
Jennne Courtney
Dewitt Walker
Sharon Ann
Chauncey
Toledo
Harold Childress
Wonderland
Miss Courtiney
Zimmie Smith
Pilgrim Group to Meet at Chauncey Cottage Church
Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Pilgrim Church Chauncey will be Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Staten. Birth announced Nelsonville Mr and Mrs a C Hallett announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Oct 20 at Hocking Valley Hospital Loggy she is named Joan Charlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nelsonville
A. C. Hallett
Hocking Valley Hospital
Loggy
Joan Charlene
Dover Band Boosters Plan Dinner for SCTA
Chauncey Dover Band Boosters sponsor Friday noon dinner at Chauncey High School dining room for teachers attending the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association session. Reservations by Wednesday night to Supt. W. G. Davis. Mrs Jenne Jackson, secretary, asks helpers to contact her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Organization
Chauncey High School
Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Ito
W. G. Davis
Jenne Jackson
New Pilgrim Church Chartered in Chauncey Area
At a Mission Sunday meeting the new Pilgrim Church in Chauncey joined the Ohio District of the Pilgrim Church. Rev L B Roberts of Springfield presided. The church reports 30 members. Chauncey mission began two months ago with Rev Ray Pidcock as pastor. Sunday school averages 60 with Lewis Adkins as superintendent. Wilbur Householder is class leader and directs song, Lois Simpson pianist. Services: Sunday school 9:30, worship 10:30, T p m, and Young Peoples 6:15 directed by Myrtle Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mission
Pilgrim Church
Ohio
L. B.roberts
Springfield
Ohio District Conference
Mission Las
Ray Pidcock
Lewis Adkins
Wilbur Householder
Jacksonville
Lois Simpson
Young Peoples
Myrtle Simpsom
Mrs Esther Adkins Recovers From Surgery
Mrs Esther Adkins was discharged from Shelter ing Arms hospital Athens on Friday and was taken by ambulance to her Lancaster home with her husband George Adkins. She underwent major surgery 12 days ago and is reported to be recovering well. Her sister Elaine McKinney will stay two weeks to help care for her in Lancaster. Another sister Dorothy Sovereign has returned to her parents home Me and Mrs Andrew McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Esther Adkins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Lancaster
Georges Adkins
Adkins
Elaine McKinney
Dorothy Sovereign
Andrew McKinney
Drake Street Improvement Opened After Completion
Work on Drake Street between Mill and High streets is finished and the street is opened to traffic. Concrete curbing has been added on both sides under the supervision of street foreman Mark Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaulncey
Drake St
Mill
High Srs
Mark
Sutton
Murray City Junior Class Plans Comedy
The Case of the Missing Heirs a mystery comedy will be staged tonight at 7 30 by the Murray City Junior Class at the gym. Dick Wilson as Bruiser Barnes and Dean Ferrill as the Phantom lead a cast including James Sorrells Wentworth Wanda Evans Louise Thomas and Jack Langley as Perrott Preston with Adrian Hoskins as Gwen and Betty Wright as Maybelle plus production staff and direction by Loyd Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Dick Wilson
Bruiser Barnes
Dean Ferrill
Wentworth
James Sorrells
Graham
Albert Campeneil
Louise Thomas
Wanda Evans
Miss Thomas
Jerry Snyder
Kite
Old Castle
Perrott Preston
Jack Langley
Gwen
Adrian Hoskins
Martlyn Stone
Allerdyce Beeman
Maybelle
Betty Wright
Tom Mitchell
James Smith
Jack Jenkins
Jessie Neel
Joanne Garner
Bonnie Shuttleworth
Patricia Donson
Loyd Evans
UMW Ladies Plan Halloween Party Benefit in Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 4 30 p m in the K P building. The annual Halloween party doubles as a benefit event with a potluck meal and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine
K. of P
Carbondale Residents Visit Rev R Pidcock
Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock and daughters Sylvia and Adrian hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson of Carbondale and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Householder of Jacksonville. Prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church set for Thursday 7 p.m. at the home of Rev and Mrs Andrew McKinney. Weekly quilting by the Ladies Aid Society planned for Wednesday at Chauncey Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ray Pidcock
Sylvia
Adrian
Harry Dickerson
Carbondale
Wilbur Householder
Jacksonville
Morristown
Holiness Church
Andrew McKinney
Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
York Grange Party Will Be Saturday
Nelsonville York Grange plans a Halloween party for members and friends at the Grange Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. Masks are requested for all attendees. The program features round and square dancing and the committee asks guests to bring sandwiches or doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Grange
Grange Hall
Condition Unchanged for Hartman at University Hospital
No change reported in the condition of Wave line Hartman at University Hospital Columbus. Friends wishing to write should send letters or cards to A 103 University Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Waveline Hartman
University Hospital, Columbus
University Hospital
Columbus
Dance Night Set by Nelsonville Eagles on Washington Street
The Nelsonville Loral Eagles sponsor a Halloween party and dance at their home on W Washington St Saturday night from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music will be by Johnny Wise and his band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Loral Eagles
Washington St
Johnny Wise
York Community Chest Drive Nets $1100 to Date
NELSONVILLE The sum of $1100 has been collected in the Community Chest Drive to date, reported at a meeting of the corner. It was noted the commercial part of the drive is not fully reported and many residents have not been contacted. Rolland Pierce, drive chairman, and council chair Rapn Cook urged a final effort to reach the $2500 goal by a few more days. If interested residents call Pierce or Cook for a solicitor. The business solicitation by S. Steentod and Estel Crabtree will be completed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Voumoal
Rolland Pierce
joAnaue
Vompass
Solicers
Pisie
Rapn Cook
Tapiatid
S. Steentod
Estel Crabtree
West Logan Man Dies After Long Illness at 75
West Logan resident John Shull dies at home after a long illness. He was 75. Survived by three daughters Mary Shull Cora Larum er Thelma Barnhart Columbus two sons David Ernest Logan two sisters Lillie Hewit Dora Lady Columbus one brother Edward Dayton 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A retired railroad section laborer. Wife and one son and three daughters had died previously. Funeral arrangements not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Logan
John Shull
Mess Mary Shull
Cora Larumer
Thelma Barnhart
Columbus
David
Ernest
Logan
Lillie Hewit
Dora
Edward
Dayton
Shull
Birthday Party for Stephen Wayne Woody in Nelsonville
Mrs. D. E. Woody hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at 210 W. Washington St to celebrate her son Stephen Wayne Woody’s first birthday. Halloween decorations and balloons adorned the event with guests including Lynda Thorp, Glenn Thorp, Arlene Williams, Max Burchfield, Johny Bill Burchfield, Lynda Wolfe, Jeannie Bartoe, Philip Bartoe, Eddie Tucker, Mary Woody, Violet Woody, Sue Love, Mrs. Kathleen Love, Mrs. C. E. Whitmore, Mrs. Ada Hall, and Mr. L. Pensyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
D. E. Woody
Washington St
Stephen Wayne
Woody
Lynda
Glenn Thorp
Arlene
Williams
Max
Johny
Bill Burchfield
Lynda Wolfe
Jeannie
Philip Bartoe
Eddie Tucker
Mary
Violet Woody
Sue Love
Kathleen Love
C. E. Whitmore
Ada Hall
L. Pensyle
Nelsonville Personal Notes Span Vacations and Trips
Helen Reynolds R N of Rapid City South Dakota is spending her vacation at her home. Mr and Mrs Loren Burris of Columbus and Mrs Floyd Steenrod have returned from a week long motor trip to the Smoky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Helen Reynolds
R. N
Rapid City
S. D
Loren Burris
Columbus
Floyd Steenrod
Smokey Mountains
Mrs. Clarence Dufour Returned Home After Operation
Mrs Clarence Dufour formerly Evelyn Craig was moved from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan to her parents home Monday afternoon to recover after a major operation performed days earlier. She lives in Pomeroy and will stay at her parents house in Nelsonville until fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarefce Dufour
Evelyn Craig
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Florida Visit Planned By Miss Adkins And Miss Perez
Miss Wilma Adkins of Nelsonville plans a Tampa visit with former Bradley Polytechnic Institute classmate Miss Rose Perez. They left Columbus by plane Sunday and expect to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wilma Adkins
Columbus
Tampa
Fla
Rose Perez
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Car Drivers Plead Innocent After Accident
Nelsonville motorists in a collision on State Route 216 near Buchtel faced arraignment after affidavits filed in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. The Rev C B Lees and Ruth M Meyers denied charges, awaiting hearings, while Floyd Eaton and Joan A Thm forfeited bonds for traffic light offenses. John Coleman was fined in majors court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bessemer
Buchtel
Oral Daugherty
Mvyor
BL Sees
Haydenville
Agate
Ruth M Meyers
Amesville
C. B. Lees
State Highway Patrol
Floyd Eaton
Lancaster
Joan A. Thm
Polite
John Coleman
Majors Court
Enlisted Deadline Warned for Reenlistment in Army
Sergeant Soper of the Army Recruiting Station Athens warns former enlistees separated over 20 days to reenlist in the Regular Army as Technical Sergeants by October 30. After that date no enlistment in a grade higher than Staff Sergeant will be allowed. Soper will be at the Nelsonville mayor’s office every Wednesday for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William R. Soper
Army
Athens
Soper
War Department
T-Set
Methodist Board Slates Meet Wednesday Night
The Official Board of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet Wednesday Oct 23 at 7 30 p m The meeting will be held at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Board
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church In
Drum Bugle Corps Planned by Legion
Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion plans a drum and bugle corps meeting at the Legion building tonight at 7:30 PM Those with drums or bugles are asked to bring their instruments to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion
Doctor offers $3.50 truss trial for ruptured men
A Kansas City doctor claims a reducible rupture truss works without straps belts or leather bands and invites readers to try it for 30 days at no cost. If unhappy return the truss but keep the $3.50 device. write Physician's Appliance Co. at 4752 Koch Bldg or 2806 Main St Kansas City Mo for the trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch
Main St
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lattis
W. Va
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Milton L. Miller
Aries Holzer
John Shawkey
Lenna Grey
Shawkey
Wheeling
Park Drive
Gai Fatres
Mary Brannon
Sally Brannon
Beech Hill
Roscoe Somerville
Joan
Parkersburg
Lucinda Somerville
Jackson Ave
R. M. McGlothlin
Ronnie
Robert, Jr
Bart McGlothlin
Ravenswood
Noel Eveland
Roger
Karen
Preston
Crooksville
H. W. Dilcher
Jefferson Ave
Robert Rice
Bobby
Minnie Linders
Rice
John Rice
Goldye Hart
New Haven
Orvel Johnson
C. Blount
William Ray
Clarksburg
W. A. Hogsett
J.N. Wilson, Jr
Liberty Ave
Paul D. Jonhne
Johnson
Mason City
H. James Johnson
Navy
Peerl
Newport News
R. C. Blessing
Lula M. Henry
Prattsville Vicinity
Shrine
Catocin Range
Gapland
Dover Band Boosters
SCTA
New Pilgrim Church
UMW
Rev. R. Pidcock
York
Plas
Jey
Iesteed
Oakley & Oakley Insurance
Nelsonville, Ohio
York Community
Council
Nelsonville Social Notes
Clarence Dufour
Florida
Hallowe'en
Tex
Lavin Sales Company
Sangamon Tel
Monroe
Chicago
Cader
Watoo
Ninaya
Stephan Crane
Laurel & Hardy Plus Cartoon
Thur
Eves
Adventures IN
Olivia Charles DE Havilland Boyer
Iinance
Paulette Goddard
Dawn
Jack
Claudia
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Ca Park
Harry Davenport
Walter Lang
Florence Bates
Jerome Cowan
Ali Perl Beng
America
Strange Destiny
Claudia and
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!