Eight Nelsonville selectees rejected by Army with others reported
Forty-two of fifty Nelsonville area registrants passed Army medicals and were sworn into the Enlisted Reserve Corps then given a two week furlough. They report Sept 15 for induction at Fort Benjamin Harrison after a New Testament presentation.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Nelsonville
Athens County
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Local Board No. 2
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
City Ministerial Association
Robert Harold Green
College St
Fred Jenkins
Harper St
Paul Clinton Whyte
W. Washington St
John Carl Monks
Terrace St
Merle Carl Simmons
Adams St
Lathrop
William Vaughn Addis
Mineral
Thomas Dale Zaggaroos
Albany
Kenneth Floyd Creamer
Coolville
George Rife
Buchtel
Clarence Gordon Mansfield
Athens Rt
Pearley Swearington Gregory
Joseph Derrington
Carbondale
Wilbur Wesley Gilchrist
Sharpsburg
Victor Welling Clark
Charles Wesley Parker
Joseph Clinton Smart
Wilford Leroy Frash
Amesville
Charles Mathias Keplar
George Lowell Smith
Pratts Fork
Albert Cherniak
Garland Stover
Stewart
Kenneth Marshal Carman
New Marshfield
Charles Elmer Rife
Martin Robert Pidcock
Frank Wellington Starkey
Lewis Kitchen
Leroy Willis
Deanville
James Frederick Sayre
Donald Adolphus Humphrey
Coalville
Clarence Edward Spencer
Story Everett Blake
All ads for Saturday 8 list 4 lit 5 tit
The notice lists advertising slots for Saturday with four lines of copy and a fifth item referencing lam nourishment. It reads like a brief classified ad column item detailing pricing and placement.
Boric Acid Mixture Praised For Soothing Eyes
Thousands praise Lavoptik a boric acid mixture for tired burning itching and sticky eyes. The product soothes eyelids and promises satisfaction or money back after 25 years of success sold at all drug stores.
Ohio residents listed in full as potential suspects
A long list of individuals with ages and addresses across Ohio appears, including Coolville Athens Nelsonville Columbus Cincinnati Canton Dayton Barberton and other towns. The names cover various streets and county routes with no stated actions or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard LeMaster
Coolville
Clyde Franklin Bobo
Athens
Alfred Leslie Gregg
Floyd Milo Dinsmoor
Ernest G. Atkinson
Harold Edwin Crandall
Richard Emmett French
Clarence Kenneth Dishong
Nelsonville
Carl F. Starlin
Earl V. Starkey
Guysville
William Leonard Llewellyn
Eighth St
Barberton
Meredith E. Awe
Sells Court
Columbus
Wade William Sidders
New Marshfield
Bernard Charles Clark
Richard Holmes Blair
Forest Ave
Cincinnati
Samuel Morris McClellan
Oryn Glenn Johnson
Bradley Hardman Powell
John Oscar Barnes
Warden Sampson
John Donald Juniper
John Lewis Slater
Blacklick
Ohio
Charlies Clifford Russell
Royal Stover
Brown Ave
Canton
John Howard Elliott
Santa Cruz Ave
Dayton
John Henry Robinson
Gale Gilbert Hobert
Stewart
Harry F. Searles
Donald Max Mace
Albany
Earl LaFollette
Millard Emerson Barnett
Albert James Hahn
Buchtel
Edward Sir Foster
Sherman Riley Dailey
Names Committee To Aid School Students
In prep for the new term Miss Garnette Tillis, chairman of the Mason County Save the Children Committee, has named a representative panel to promote pupil welfare. The group aims to create a happier school atmosphere through child guidance, better diet, cleanliness, hot lunch, health education, vacation activities, school gardens and 4-H clubs, with Marguerite Asher as chair and a long roster of local leaders.
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Point Pleasant
Garnette Tillis
Mason County
Save the Children
Miss Tillis
Marguerite Asher
William Meade
Milton Lewis
Delbert C. Stants
Dorothy Watkins
Gail Faires
A. B. Woodrum
Joseph Buffington
Stanley Waldie
Lorena Shifler
Work Certificates Issued For Local Boys 14 To 18
H Bion Bradlurry, superintendent of county schools, reports issuance of work certificates to boys aged 14 to 18 to work on home or neighboring farms due to farm labor shortages. Applicants must have passed eighth grade or better. Those who have reached 18 may work instead of attending school without permission.
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Gallipolis
H. Bion Bradlurry
Pythian Sisters Set Annual Picnic at Logan Park
Nelsonville and Gallipolis items note gatherings. Pythian Sisters meet at Kachelmacher Park Logan Thursday afternoon and evening with sandwiches and a dish. Scouts and families plan a picnic at Edwin McCormick's lake Green Township Thursday afternoon.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Kachelmacher Park
K. of P. Hall
Gallipolis
Boy Scouts
Edwin McCormick
Green Township
Nelsonville High Band Rehearsal Set by New Leader
Nelsonville High School bandsmen will meet for a rehearsal in the band room at 7:30 Wednesday evening. B. M. Pickens, new band leader and supervisor of high school music, announced the meeting and asks all members to attend.
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Nelsonville
B. M. Pickens
Nelsonville Social Notes from the M E Church August party
Nelsonville reports the Class No. 21 of the M E Church held an August gathering in the church parlors with 13 members and a two course lunch prepared by hostesses. A Saturday lawn party at the Silas Lanning home celebrated the sixth birthday of Kirkendall son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkendall with ice cream and cake. The column also lists local residents visiting relatives, travel to Camp Forrest, Tenn., and hometown vacations including Esther Dorst on leave from the Air Service Command in Dayton.
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Nelsonville
M.E. Church
Venice Brown
Florence Coakley
Agnes Bateman
Margie Keating
Mable Jones
Celia James
Silas Lanning
Kirkendall
Doris
June
Faye Hammond
Gary
Jay Bartlett
Sara
Tommy McDonald
Junior
Tommy Anderson
Ruth Ann Koon
Joann Call
Ronnie Lanning
Ruth Toudy
Patty Kirkendall
Betty Jene Call
Nelle Tipton
Helen Call
Melvin Lanning
Helen Kirkendall
Jerry Kirkendall
Darwin Cunningham
Pittsburgh
S. 8S. Steenrod
Esther Dorst
Air Service Command
Dayton
Grand jury drawn for duty in Gallipolis
Members of the grand jury drawn Saturday are notified by sheriff's deputies to report Monday September 14 for duty. A several days session is reported expected.
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Gallipolis
Union Service Will Be Held Sunday at First Presbyterian
A union service of church and Sunday School will be held Sunday morning at 10 oclock at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville Prominent speaker D W Codding superintendent of the city schools will address the gathering Promotion Day will be observed The Girls Quartet will sing
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Orwiler
D. W. Codding
Shoe Factory Idle Due to Rubber Shortage
Nelsonville reports the William Brooks Shoe Factory idle until September 8 because of a rubber shortage affecting army shoe production. Similar shortages have hit numerous U S factories nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Brooks
Reckless Driving Case in Blackout Near Point Pleasant
Harry Starkey of Spencer faced a reckless driving charge during a city blackout in a Spencer vicinity. He paid a $25 fine and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Sam Taylor and was released. Starkey, driving toward the city as the blackout began, struck air wardens Bernie Hyatt, who was injured, as Starkey fled before being captured by air and fire wardens. The incident plus brief jail time followed. Starkey claimed prior deputy sheriff service in Roane County. The blackout lasted about 20 minutes.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Starkey
Spencer
Sam Taylor
Ordnance Works
Starkey
Bernie Hyatt
Hyatt
Air and Fire
22Nd St
Jefferson Ave
Blessing
Roane
Craddolph Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis
Mrs. Talmadge Craddolph sues for divorce from her husband citing cruelty and neglect. The couple are parents of seven children and the plaintiff seeks alimony for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Returns to Home At Haydenville After Twin Birth
Mrs. Clarence McMillin returns to her Haydenville home after two weeks with her mother Mrs. Sylvia Pedigo. She was moved from Cherrington Hospital Logan following the birth of twin daughters Mary and Martha. The babies died shortly after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence McMillin
Haydenville
Sylvia Pedigo
Former Officer Questioned About Fires of Recent Years
Gallipolis reports indicate Del bert Holmes a 41 year old former merchant police officer is under interrogation by National Underwriters Association and State Fire Marshal officials regarding eight fires from three years ago. Holmes suspected of starting fires during night duty. no arrests made despite multiple follow ups. He has been jailed on a separate statutory charge and may face grand jury action on Sept 14. Holms is divorced.
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Gallipolis
National Underwriters’ Association
Messrs. McNutt and Blower
Delbert Holmes
Holmes
Park Central Hotel
McNutt
Blower
Saic
Grand Jury
Blackout violator fined in Gallipolis municipal court
Edgar White of East Gallipolis was fined 25 dollars and costs by the municipal court after violating the city ordinance by operating his car during the blackout in a Monday night trial. He was committed to city prison for payment.
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Gallipolis
Edgar White
East Gallipolis
Dykstra Speaks at Rotary Club on Military Law Course
Nelsonville report says Professor Gerald Dykstra of Ohio University spoke to the Rotary Club Tuesday night about a new Military Law course for students entering the armed forces. He urged civilians to voluntarily adopt a similar code for the duration. Professor Richard R. Jesson of Kansas State College played piano selections after.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Dykstra
Ohio University
Athens
Rotary Club
Richard R. Jesson
Kansas State College
Leonard Melching
Gallipolis Social Notes Capture Local Family Gatherings
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rose of Northup celebrated the lat ter’s 48th birthday with numerous Rose Pope and Carter relatives in attendance. The piece also notes Emma Louise Kerns and Russell Grover Boster’s wedding in Gallipolis and the tenth annual Foster-Waugh reunion at Northup, plus a long list of local people’ travels and visits across nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eric Rose
Northup
Edwin Rose
Dayton
Raymond Pope
Sandra Sue
Fred Pope
Walter
Georgiana Myers
Ernest Carter
Paul Pope
Lena Mae Cheatwood
Arthur Rose
Nolan Carter
Woodrow Pope
Eugene Boster
Donna Danner
Kenneth
Fred
Mary Catherine
Clara May Rose
Emma Louise Kerns
J. N. Kerns
Russell Grover Boster
Springfield
Patterson Field
C. E. Northup
Cleveland
Mr. Boster
Chauncey Boster
Ewington
Foster- Waugh
Ross Houck
Crown City
Miss Carrie Sawyer Dies at 77 in Bidwell
Miss Carrie FE Sawyer of Bidwell died at home Monday night at age 77. She is survived by a brother Thomas Sawyer. Funeral rites were held this afternoon at the village church conducted by Rev. J L Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carrie FE. Sawyer
Bidwell
Thomas Sawyer
J. L. Stephenson
School Book Sale To Start on Thursday
Nelsonville announces school work books will be sold in the high school book room starting Thursday September 3 at 1 o clock and available each afternoon at the same hour for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mason County Investors Asked to Buy War Defense Bonds
Mason County to form campaign for sale of government war bonds to large investors. Target purchases of $5,000 or more, with private investors to absorb two thirds of issues and institutions limited to one third. Local leaders in Mason County chaired by Homer Gebhart and Charles A. Boone with C O Weissenburger named county chairman.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
John L. Dickinson
Charleston
State Victory Fund Committee
Homer Gebhart
Charles A. Boone
Huntington
Cabell
Lincoln
Logan
Mason
Mingo
Putnam
Wayne
C. O. Weissenburger
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Tol Stribling
Citizens National Bank
Victory Fund
E. J. Somerville
C. E. Lewis
Somerville
Charles Dunn
Pliny
Arbuckle
Bert E. Sayre
Letart
Cooper
Chas. Thomas
Leon
Cologne
Rebecca Blain
Hogsett
Clendenin
Harry L. Dyer
New Haven
Graham
Charles Meadows
Fraziers Bottom
Hannan
John McNeill
City
Lewis
C. C. Lewis, Jr
Robinson
Robert Wilson
Arbuckle Union
N. O. Wein
Hartford
Waggener
Frank H. Roush
L. W. Getty
Bertha S. Filson
J. G. F. Johnson
Eulah Park
J. W. Sommer
South Side
FE. H. Burdette
Joe M. Gerlach
Sandy Lewis
Gallipolis Ferry
Olson Sayre
Graham Station
John McCulloch
Ashton
Hamilton A. Johnson
L. C. Roush
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices and Local Moves
Local notes report Mrs. R T Cassidy returning to Jackson Heights after a ten day visit with her husband here Captain Cassidy commands a warship under construction at The Marietta Mrs A B McCulloch will teach at Cammack Junior High in Huntington and Long Island relatives move Edith Dunn and Ruth Krebs transfer to the Cincinnati U S Engineer Office Dr F W Butcher at Holzer Hospital improves Mrs O S Kelley also at Holzer Hospital Mrs Hugo Juhling of Hartford hospitalized with visitors Mrs Helen Lilly Marshall College senior visiting her sister Mrs Delbert Staats Misses Edith Dunn Ruth Krebs transfer to Ohio city for new positions Notes include a probate hearing in Athens County Ohio for Roberta Leigh New adoption set September 14 1942 Deputy Clerk Dorothy Franm Francis D Whith Probate Judge FRANCIS D WHITH Deputy erk 1942 3otw
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R. T. Cassidy
Jackson Heights
Long Island
Captain Cassidy
Marietta
A. B. McCulloch
Huntington
Cammack Junior High School
Central Grade School
Edith Dunn
William Dunn
Kananga
Ruth Krebs
Harry Krebs
Sand Hill Road
West Virgina Ordnance Works
Cincinnati U. S. Engineer Office
F. W. Butcher
Holzer Hospital
Hugo Junling
Hartford
Milton L. Miller
S. Channings Wilhelm
Juhbling
Helen Lilly
Upland
Marshall College
Delbert ©. Staats
F. W. Ingraham
Carl Jeffries
Edward Balanger
Detroit
Ahlers
Gallipolis
Floyd James New
Athens
Onlio
Clarence Thomas Flowers
Jean B. Flowers
Athens County
Ohio
Roberta Leigh New
Montha
Francis D. Whith
Dorothy Franm
Explosion Nearly Fatal In Old World War Cannon Dismantling
Litchfield, a junk dealer, faced a near disaster while dismantling a 600 pound World War I cannon from the Fourth Street park. An explosion from the rebound mechanism sent the piston and gear parts about 50 feet into the air as he worked with an acetylene torch. The cannon and carriage weighed three to four tons and the device was stored since the war era. The gun is slated for the nation’s scrap pile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
N. H. Litchfield
Fourth St. Park
American Legion
Litchfield
W. C. Bowie Named Rector at St. Albans
Mrs. W. C. Bowie said her husband has been named Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in St. Albans and will move into the rectory today. He will commute from Leesburg and complete his theological studies in Alexandria before ordination next September. Bowie previously edited The Register here for ten years and is married to Anita Hite. they have a son named Skipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. C. Bowie
Leesburg
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Albans
Alexandria
Bowie
The
Register
Anita Hite
Skipper
Feeder Cattle Auction Set for Gallia District
About 300 cattle raisers in Gallia area will receive notices about the second annual feeder cattle auction sale in Gallipolis on Monday October 5. State buyers are alerted and last year’s sales record of 1000 head is expected to be surpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Musgrave Land Case Hearing Nears Conclusion
In Musgrave Condemnation proceedings the hearing continued in Point Pleasant with the Spencer Randolph land parcel totaling about 63 1 2 acres viewed by the commission. Musgrave sought jury trial after commission set value at 52 000, about 137 per acre, challenging the 52 000 award opposed to his shadowed 85 000 valuation. In Gallipolis Bidwell Church women’s society serves ice cream at Odd Fellows Hall. This marks the final seasonal ice cream event in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance Works
Musgrave
Gallipolis
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Eczema Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for itching eczema pimples red blotches and itching feet with a 35 cent price and refund if not satisfied. The copy asserts effectiveness with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Ady
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