Nelsonville High Names Eleanor Lockhart Girls PE Head
Nelsonville schools announced Miss Eleanor Lockhart of Northfield Ohio as head of girls physical education at the high school. The appointment completes permanent teaching assignments for the new term opening today. Lockhart is 26, a Northfield High School graduate of 1934 and Miami University alumna, majoring in physical education. She will lead girls PE and coach dramatics and glee clubs.
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Nelsonville
Eleanor Lockhart
Northfield
D. W. Codding
J. K. Kinneer
Kathleen Boyd
Richard Carter
Pauline Tieree
Margaret Freyburg
Helen Jackson
Lucille Long
Blanche Moorehead
Doris Pergrin
Blanchard Pickens
Grace Roberts
Lillian Young
Margaret Jones
Nellie Hamer
Josephine Baugh
Helen Stewart
Larkhart
Northfield High School
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
United Presbyterian Church
Red Cross Work Advocated As Flexible Enlistment
Miss Ellen Biddle argues for general enlistment in Red Cross work over club-based schedules. She says this allows women to pick tasks and times, aiding war effort while avoiding family disruption. Red Cross acts advisory on AWOL cases and helps reconnect servicemen with posts for possible repayment, not a banking function. Mrs Parker S Sniffen, Public Relations Committee.
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Ellen Biddle
Red Cross
Miss Biddle
Red
Parker S
Sniffen
Ralph Ely Receives Degree at OSU in Columbus
Ralph Ely, known as Mike, earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio State University on Friday August 28. Present at the convocation were his wife Verna and children Ralph and Roberta of Apple Creek, his parents Mr and Mrs Lane Ely and Mrs Marjorie Baker of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hackett of Apple Creek. Ely, former Apple Creek High School coach, has been elected superintendent for the coming year.
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Nelsonville
Ralph
Mike) Ely
Ohio State University
Verna
Roberta
Apple Creek
Lane Ely
Marjorie Baker
Columbus
Clarence Hackett
Ely
Apple Creek High School
Home-Coming Planned for The Flats Church
The Flats Presbyterian church plans a church home-coming on Sunday Sept 13. The Rev Chalmers F McCutchen says all families will meet at Point Pleasant church then walk to a picnic at Mr and Mrs Guy Morrison’s Kaylong home. Most members will attend with a few in the armed forces or away in distant cities.
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Point Pleasant
Chalmers F. McCutchen
Flats Presbyterian Church
Guy Morrison
Kaylong
Morrison
Mineral Rights Sold in Walnut Township Sheriff Sale
Mineral rights on 4 acres in Walnut Township were sold at sheriff's sale Saturday to landowner Joseph Stewart for $400. The previous owners were H C Johnston R M Switzer and John W Gill. The report also notes 1884 had Los Angeles' heaviest rainfall, exceeding 38 inches.
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Gallipolis
Walnut Township
Joseph Stewart
H.C Johnston
R. M. Switzer
John W. Gills
Los Angeles
Brooks Shoes Win Twilight Loop Playoff
Nelsonville The City Twilight League wraps a successful season with the Brooks Shoe Factory team, led by Meade Whyte, defeating the Nelsonville Eagles 9 to 3 in the third of a four game playoff to claim the league trophy. Smith and Jones pitched for Brooks. Toth pitched for Nelsonville. A rematch is set at City Play Grounds next Sunday between the Eagles and The Plains.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoe Factory
Meade Whyte
Nelsonville Eagles
Smith
Eagles
Plains
Mrs Amos Matheny Dies at 64 in Nelsonville
Mrs Amos Matheny aged 64 widow of Amos Matheny died Monday afternoon at Athens State Hospital. The body was taken to Warren Funeral Home where friends may call. Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning at 10 conducted by Rev Gilbert Cortney. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Sand Run. She had no near relatives.
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Nelsonville
Amos Matheny
Athens State Hospital
Warren Funeral Home
Gilbert Courtney
Oak Hill
Sand Run
Matheny
Gallia County Man Dies in Dayton
Bundy Pounds 42 a World War II veteran from Gallia County died Saturday in a Dayton hospital. Funeral rites were held at his father John Pounds home near Vinton.
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Gallia County
Dayton
Gallipolis
Bundy Pounds
John Pounds
Vinton
Columbus hilltop church picks Rev Glendon Hubbert pastor
Rev Glendon Hubbert, former Rio Grande College student and long time pastor at Vinton County United Brethren Church in McArthur, has accepted a pastorate in a hilltop Columbus church. He holds a B S degree from Ohio University and is a summer graduate.
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Gallipolis
Glendon Hubbert
Rio Grande College
Vinton County
United Brethren Church
McArthur
Columbus
Ohio University
War worker faces charge over bogus ten dollar check
Stanley Jarvis described as a war worker was nabbed near Cambridge and brought back on a charge of passing a counterfeit ten dollar check to Dr. W H Mitchell in Rio Grande for professional services.
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Galilipolis
Stanley Jarvis
Cambridge
W. H. Mitchell
Rio Grande
Regular city commission meeting rescheduled tonight
Gallipolis city commission alters schedule for the regular monthly meeting to be held tonight instead of Monday due to City Manager S A Clendenin and family returning late from a vacation.
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Gallipolis
S. A. Clendenin
Faces Theft Charge in Gallipolis
Joseph Zedike a 23 year old laundry worker is held in the county jail charged with stealing a revolver from the home of Henry Gothard on Sycamore Street where he roomed.
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Gallipolis
Joseph Zedike
Henry Gothard
Sycamore St
Wheeler Sues for Divorce on Gross Neglect Claim
Clifford Wheeler of near Rio Grande files for divorce from his wife Thelma after two and a half years of marriage. He cites gross neglect and states the couple wed in Point Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Clifford Wheeler
Rio Grande
Thelma
Point, Pleasant
Nelsonville City Auditor Reports August Balance Totals
Nelsonville City Auditor FE F DeVore reports all funds total 26430 94 as of Aug 31 with 14016 35 receipts and 11978 18 disbursements across departments Water works reflects largest single month collection 4272 51 Water disbursements 2112 42 and sewer bond balance 4680 58 End of month balances are given for water electric light general gasoline tax automobile tax and sinking funds including transfer of water works bond funds to sinking fund and overall fund status.
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Nelsonville
FE. F. DeVore
Two Appear Monday In Court of Mayor
Nelsonville report shows Robert Vanmeeter of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to driving without owner’s consent in Mayor Herman Ogg s court and was bound over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond. Vanmeeter jailed pending bond. Arthur C C Thompson of Nelsonville fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to failing to stop after an accident on Jefferson Street near the Catholic Church.
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Nelsonville
Robert Vanmeeter
Pomeroy
Herman Ogg
Weldon McGrath
Vanmeeter
Meigs County
Arthur CC. Thompson
W. H Hyde
Jefferson St
Evangelistic Meeting at Orbiston Methodist Church Opens
A ten day revival begins Friday night at 7 45 at Orbiston Methodist Church near Murray City. Rev and Mrs D V Snyder evangelists from Tarlton will preach and sing each evening through Sunday Sept 27.
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Murray City
Orbiston Methodist Church
D. V. Snyder
Tarlton
Station Robbery at Nelsonville Filling Station
Nelsonville police report a burglary at Jimmy Shafers Filling Station on Chestnut Street. Thieves entered by breaking a window and removed a carton of cigarettes.
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Nelsonville
Jimmy Shafers
Chestnut St
Weather Barometer Findlands and Improving Farmer
Elmer Glazer of Dayton resident and patient at the state hospital reports finding a government barometer similar to another found by Mrs. Cora Gillingham near Thivener. The instrument was returned to the weather bureau and the finder received a dollar. Ralph Lee of Gallipolis Ferry, injured when a tractor overturned, is improving at Point Clinic. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lee of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Glazer
Dayton
State Hospital
Cora Gillingham
Thivener
Weather Bureau
Point Pleasant
Ralph Lee
Gallipolis Ferry
Point Clinic
W. A. Lee
Eleven Nurses To Graduate At Hospital
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing in Gallipolis prepares to graduate eleven nurses. Dr C E Holzer will award diplomas as Rev L W Gishler of Muncie Ind returns to address the class in his first visit since resigning from First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony includes faculty alumni and student nurses with a reception following.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
C. E. Holzer
L. W. Gishler
Muncie
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Nursing School
High School Football Admission Prices Raised
Gallia school officials raise adult admission to 50 cents and student price to 20 cents. Friday games start at 9 p.m. to match store closing hours. A 75 member marching band now practices for all games, first game September 18 against Ironton high school.
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Gallipolis
Ironton High School
Wilson Settle wedding draws guests from several towns
Nelsonville readers note a large gathering at the Athens Country Club as the Wilson Settle nuptials were celebrated and followed by a reception hosted by the bride’s parents. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Settle and other relatives from Crooksville, Zanesville, Roseville, Mansfield, Columbus, and Shel by.
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Nelsonville
Harry Settle
Edmund Settle
Rita Williams
Crooksville
Robert Wallace
James Wallace
Mildred Myers
M. C. McCable
Roseville
Chet Settle
Zanesville
Harry Moore
Columbus
Claude Hunter
L. L. Stickler
Mansfield
Walter Wilson
Shelby
Athens Country Club
Rainbow Club to Host Monthly Par Ty Event
Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will host a monthly party Thursday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Dow Bowers home Madison St Mrs Lou Allen and Miss Anna and Ruth Butt will be hostesses. MEERT TONIGHT Eudora Chapter C E S No 92 meets at Masonic Temple at 7 30 pm. Several local residents hosted and visited relatives over Labor Day with a series of homecomings and trips to Marion Columbus Toledo Barberton and Marietta.
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Rainbow
Church of Christ
Dow Bowers
Madison St
Lou Allen
Anna
Ruth Butt
Meert
Eudora
C.E.S. No. 92
Masonic Temple
Launching of Mine Planter Seen by Grundves at Point Pleasant
POINT PLEASANT The mine planter Weaver was launched at 1 pm Monday in a large crowd including Marietta Manufacturing Co. executives Army and Navy officers and workers. Mrs Ward Rehmann broke a bottle as the ship slid into the river. Two completed mine sweepers Sylvester and Mills moved downriver with salutes. Captain John Hattell oversaw navigation as keel work began on another planter. Officials say the event ends months of secrecy at The Marietta and brought public attention back to the riverfront.
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Point Pleasant
Pearl Harbor
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Army
Navy
Ward Rehmann
John Hattell
Pittsburgh
Captain Hattell
New Orleans
Sylvester
Marietta
WPA Sends 300 Books to County Library
In Point Pleasant the Mason County Library received a shipment of 500 books from the WPA. The collection spans novels technical works and varied subjects. Librarian Miss Dora Ellis records the items and shelves them for readers to select.
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WPA
County Library
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Dora Ellis
Windsor Children To Leave for School
The three Windsor children prepare for new studies this week. Miss Ann Windsor will enroll at Denison University to study music. She forgoes National Park College due to war risks. Jacqueline will prep at Fairfax Hall in Virginia, and Walter Mills Windsor will enter Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania.
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Point Pleasant
Walter A. Windsor
Ann Windsor
Denison University
Granville
Hutchinson to undergo cataract removal at Shepard Clinic
John C C Hutchinson will return to the Shepard Clinic on Tuesday for an eye cataract operation. He was sent home a week ago due to his general condition but has shown improvement.
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Point Pleasant
John CC. Hutchinson
Shepard
Four Land Case Awards by Federal Commission
Four awards were issued Monday by a federal court commission assessing compensation for farms taken for ordnance works. Values rose for Mrs. Sallie Lou Musgrave Steenbergen, Frank and George Biffle, Herman Hoschar, and Mrs. Naomi Allinder and her two tracts. Most owners accept the findings. eight cases remain, including the Lycurgus Knight estate tract.
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Point Pleasant
Federal Court Commission
Ordnance Works
Sallie Lou Musgrave Steenbergen
Frank
George Biffle
Herman Hoschar
Naomi Allinder
First Housing Unit Started on Saturday Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant Housing Authority began the first housing unit Saturday afternoon. Exterior walls rose and the building gained rafters and sheeting. The four-family unit spans about 24 by 28 feet with kitchen living room two bedrooms bathroom and closets on one floor. Prefabricated walls enable rapid assembly and 700 units are expected to be completed by Christmas.
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Point Pleasant
Mason Bond Quota Oversubscribed in August
Mason County reports its August war bonds and stamps quota of 56000 was oversubscribed with sales totaling 62727. Citizens National Bank accounted for 50500 and Point Pleasant Post Office for 9576. several rural post offices’ figures were not yet reported. The body of Dallas Cutshaw was sent to Johnson City Tennessee after a fatal road accident involving a truck.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Harry Layne
Citizens Natonal Bank
Dallas Cutshaw
Johnson City
Tenn
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O.S.U
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Greenlawn Cemetery
Leonard's
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Brooks Shoes
Nelsonville Social Notes
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Aice Calentine
Karen Kay
Howard Beveridge
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Marion
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Besse Lovett
Jacksonville
John Johnson
Pauline
Edwin Johnson
John
Curtiss-Wright
Blis Business College
State Public Utilities Department
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Toledo
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Julia Stage
Paul Glenn
New Lexington
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Barberton
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Leland Pierce
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W. W. Warren
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Dork
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C. A. Slater
Grant Hospital
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Charles Schaffer
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Pontiac
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Wtt Kilpatrick
James Kilpatrick
Kilptrick
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Jane Howe
Indianapolis
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Helen Russell
Ohio Valley Stock Sales Co
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Windsor
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Oakley
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South
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Boston
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Nancy Coleman
Roge
Donald Moctanpe
Quianty
RKO Radio P RS Ile
Mies Corel Wre
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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