Nelsonville All-Star Team to Meet Dayton at Playground Sunday
Nelsonville braces for a city Twilight League all star game at City Playgrounds next Sunday afternoon. Dayton Packing Co. provides the opposition with Benny Harrison as pitcher and Ted Stillwell as catcher. Crabby Crabtree will manage the all stars and may play a inning or two. The lineup will be announced soon and a large turnout is expected for the 2 pm start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fster Crabtree
City Playgrounds
Dayton Packing Co
Dayton
Battery
Benny Harrison
The
Plains
Packers
Ted Stillwell
City Baseball Commission
Crabby
Thursday Half-Holiday Ends in Nelsonville Retail Stores
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association announces Thursday afternoon closings end September 17. All stores will stay open all day on Thursdays thereafter. Grocery stores that close at noon on Thursdays will continue that schedule. Summer-wide half-holiday ran through June to August and the first two Thursdays in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Robert Kinney
Association Grocery
Neiman Auto Supply Wins Two Of Three In City League
Neiman's Auto Supply defeats Wilson Bros in two of three games to tie for first place with Brooks Shores in Nelsonville's City League standings. The Brooks Shoe Bowling League opened a week late to Sept 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Neiman's Auto Supply
Wilson Bros
Brooks Shores
Brooks Shoe
Kreider
Matheny
Enc. o-Sacae
NOM Cleus
Harmony
Neiman's
Kimble
Fiowsee
Medhem
Funeral services for James Hamer announced
Funeral services for James Hamer, who died Tuesday at his home in New Lexington, will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City. Burial follows at Salem Cemetery. Faithful Tehekah Lodge to meet at 7:30 pm at IOOF Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Hamer
New Lexington
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Murray City
Salem Cemetery
Boric Acid Mixture Promises Relief for Sore Eyes
An advertisement touts a boric acid eye wash called Lavepak claiming soothing relief for tired itchy or sticky eyes. The copy promises refreshing effects and claims thousands praise the product with availability at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Rotary Greets Governor of District
Nelsonville Rotarians welcomed Governor Colin Campbell of Washington DC for the district’s annual visit. After dinner at Little House, Krieg presented Campbell who spoke on Rotary objectives and wartime service avenues. The official then met with President Krieg and the board at session end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary
Little House
Colin Campbell
Washington, D. C
Leland J. Krieg
Nelsonville Group
Campbell
Krieg
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Club Meetings
Circle of Ruth meets at the Presbyterian Church after a potluck. Devotions led by Mrs. Daugherty, with a China talk by Margaret Johnson. Secretary for literature filled, Esther Class supper and meeting held, plans for fall and winter work. Visits noted to Michigan, M. M. Club plans social at Mrs. Ray’s Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Albert Barber
James Knight
Mabel Haffner
Frank Lowry
Tom Mathewson
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Euclid Heights
Esther
Church of Christ
Anna Linton
Gracelas
Service transfers and local visits noted
Private Don Bumgardner who entered service Aug 18 and is now assigned to the air base squadron at Moody Field Valdosta Ga has been transferred from Atlantic City N J Sam Howe and Alonzo Figgins clerks in the U S Army Signal Corps at Dayton spent the weekend at their home here Mrs Arthur Kennedy Chestnut St visited Columbus during the week
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Don Bumgardner
Atlantic City
N. J
Moody Field
Valdosta
Sam Howe
Alonzo Figgins
U. S.S. Army Signal Corps
Dayton
Arthur Kennedy
Chestnut St
Columbus
Ministers elect Nelsonville officers named
At a Nelsonville Ministerial Association meeting new officers were elected: President Rev. Ben A Awe Vice President Rev L F E Evans Secretary Treasurer Rev W M George. Also notes listing bids for rural school board work and a bid deadline in September 1942 with right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Ministerial Association
Ben A. Awe
L. FE. Evans
W. M. George
Nelsonville Band Plans Dance at Buchtel Opera House
Nelsonville High School Band members sponsor a Saturday night dance at the Buchtel Opera House from 9 to 12. Proceeds will fund new uniforms and dance music while a jitterbug contest provides additional entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel Opera House
Inspectors Of Tires To Be Appointed In Area
Nelsonville notices that all current fire inspectors in York and Waterloo Townships will be relieved Sept 22. The Ration Board will select inspectors from within the local area, with applicants obtaining blank forms from Mrs. Lou Allen at City Hall. Applicants are to file forms with the board. inspectors need not be tire dealers.
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Nelsonville
York
Waterloo
City Hall
Ration Board
Lou Allen
Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville Church Group
A group of mothers from the Church of Christ in Nelsonville plan a rummage sale in the Hocking Street rooms, formerly Beattie’s Restaurant. Donations should be brought Thursday afternoon, or arranged by calling Mrs. Paul Allen, sale chair. The sale opens Friday at 1 PM and continues Saturday from 10 AM.
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Nelsonville
The
Church of Christ
Hocking St
Beatties
Paul Allen
Buchtel York PTA Holds First Meeting of the Year
The Buchtel York PTA met Monday at 7 30 PM in the high school with the band playing under new instructor. New staff introduced by E L Koehler included Clyde Byers Don Sanders and Mr Sheets. Committees and Penny Milk hygiene Dental Clinic plans were announced.
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Byers
Mary Covert
Association
Verna Dearing
Lottie Thomas
Mable Smart
Mildred Sheskey
Freda Wright
Clyde McCullough
John Robson
Gerald Corwin
Frank Martin
Josie Graham
Herschel McKee
Mable Smathers
Flossie Whitmore
Nora Collins
Mary King
Clyde Byers
Winifred Shively
Christman
Campbell
FE. L. Koehler
Koehler
Elsie Bookman
Sheets
Huddy
Chloe Rife
Mr. Sanders
Snively
Cox
Rose Campbell
Anna Gray
Agnes McDonald
Ruth Keifer
Liza Sabo
Forrest Jones
Lottie Smathers
Mary White
Edith Cox
Troop 66 Scouts Meet at K P Hall Tonight
Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 66 will meet at 7 PM at the K of P Hall. Plans for a future party will be discussed. Attendance of all members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
K. of P. Hall
Shaffer Brown Reunion Held at Lancaster
Shaffer Brown reunion held on Labor Day at the new shelter house in Rising Park Lancaster with 60 attendees. New officers named for next year include President Dent Brown Columbus Vice President Hattie Shaffer Kline Lancaster Secretary Treasurer Grace Brown Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Tribe
Leo Kinsel
Dent Brown
Archer Brown
Jack
Rodney Collison
Columbus
Charles Shaffer
Grace Shaffer
Murray
Gordon James
New Straitsville
Fred Foss
Gore
WPA Is Still Searching for Barberry
Information from M R Allen county certification officer says a crew of 25 WPA workers continues barberry searches in Gallia county despite the county war board request to stop as wasteful. Two dozen WPA workers on iron collection were withdrawn from the Chickamauga Road project to keep the barberry effort active while 48 men remain on the road project, hampered by labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. R. Allen
County War Board
Allen
Chickamauga
Names New Assistant For School Lunches
Gallia County appoints Mrs L W Thompson as assistant supervisor of school lunches in addition to supervising housekeeping aids. Relief Director M R Allen says the two posts are now combined. The program will continue in Gallipolis Rio Grande and Eno schools with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. W. Booth
L. W. Thompson
Reief
M. R. Allen
Rio Grande
Eno
Rotarians Mobilize Home Service for Red Cross
Gallipolis Rotarians will perform home service for the Red Cross. Messaged from servicemen will be relayed to their families by Rotarian members who will report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gallipolis
War housing situation unchanged in Allipolis plans
No new developments in the war workers housing program and likely none until engineers reports are filed. Dr C E Holzer and Rex Lineberry, residents, show interest in a proposal to erect new houses in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allipolis
Dr. C. Eb, Holzer
Rex Lineberry
Jury increases land award for Johnson at Point Pleasant
In a condemnation case the jury raised the compensation to J. G. F. Johnson for property taken for an access highway. Johnson received 1100 dollars, up 50 dollars after a prior commission set 1050. A lawn strip and a fine tree were taken along Jefferson Boulevard. Separately in Point Pleasant Minnie J Merrells suit against Lula M Merrells admix was referred to a chancery commissioner for accounting. State Patrolmen Thomas and Coyner arrested Marie Burgess for drunkenness in Point Pleasant, John Bates detained for fighting.
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Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Johnson
Lewis H. Miller
Chancery
Minnie J. Merrells
Lula M. Merrells
Admix
F. G. Musgrave
Thomas and Coyner
Marie Burgess
John Bates
City
Carbondale Briefs Local Visits Roundup
Mrs Lena Blackford of Athens visited Mrs Agnes Drain and family along with Mr and Mrs George Stumpf and son Myles. Pvt Leonard Lowry at Fort Knox Ky visited his mother Emma Lowry and brother John. Mr and Mrs John Stantley and daughter Cathaleen visited Mr and Mrs Junior Taylor at Coonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Lena Blackford
Athens
Agnes Drain
George Stumpf
Myles
Roy Wachenschwanz
B. H. Hughes
Logan
Leonard Lowry
Fort Knox
Emma Lowry
John
John Stantley
Cathaleen
Junior Taylor
Coonville
Land Commission Completes Work in Point Pleasant War Plant District
The federal commission appointed to value lands taken for the ordnance works in Point Pleasant adjourned after three weeks. Values rose in several cases including A. G. Mathews 14.25 acres and Hattie Jordan 20 acres, with raises up to $18,000. Remaining cases may go to compromise or trial. objections must be filed within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Federal District Court
Ordnance Works
A. G. Mathews
Hattie Jordan
Homer Smith
John R. Dyer
Webster Springs
Claud Morgan
Charleston
Brady Risen
Carl Schoen
E. M. Starr
Huntington
Social notes from Point Pleasant gatherings and visits
Fall decorations and dessert bridge honors Mrs. M G Newell of Greensboro N C guest of the Richard Newells with high score by Mrs Edward Rehmann. Community events include AAUW meeting with Mrs John Willam Steenbergen as new president and plans for year activity while several residents travel or visit relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest W. Ingraham
M. G. Newell
Greensboro
N. C
Richard Newells
Edward Rehmann
Newell
Ingraham
Rehmann
J. Milton Miller
Charles O. Weissenburger
George H. Overholt
Clarence R. Schneider
Alex Cruikshanks
Richard Newell
Jason T. Weissenburger
Robert H. Ferguson
Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Benjamin Franklin
Ninth St
John Willam Steenbergen
Franklin
Steen
Woman Engaged as Defense Chemist at Ohio Plant
Miss Betty Sobel of Akron has joined the General Chemical Defense Corporation as a chemist, the first woman hired here. She reported to the ordnance works, had her photo taken for a pass, underwent a physical, and is slated for smallpox vaccination and typhoid inoculation. She earned an A B B from Ohio State University this year, majoring in chemistry and bacteriology.
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Point Pleasant
Betty Sobel
Akron
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Sobel
Ordnance ‘Works
Ohio State University
Will Demonstrate New Spelling Book In Schools
Miss Frances Thompson of the Silver Burdette Co will demonstrate the newly adopted spelling books before teachers in Will Demonstrate New Spelling Book Point Pleasant. The first appearance is at Central Grade School at 10 30 a m and the second at Mason Grade School at 2 30 p m. The new speller comes in several volumes designed for each grade.
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Point Pleasant
Frances Thompson
Silver Burdette Co
Central
Mason Grade
Attendance Officers Named in Mason County Districts
POINT PLEASANT The board of education appointed attendance officers for the county under Clyde McDennitt, director of attendance. J. H. Cremeans and Newton Clench will oversee areas south of the Kanawha River with Hobart Crookham in Hobart, Cologne and Union districts, T. J. Click in Lewis and Robinson districts, and George Rimmey in Cooper and part of Robinson districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Clyde McDennitt
J. H. Cremeans
Newton Clench
Kanawhan River
Hobart Crookham
Cologne
Union
T. J. Click
Lewis and Robinson
George Rimmey
Cooper
Robinson
Point Clinic Discharges Patient After Tonsil Operations
Mrs. Everett Burris, a Point Clinic patient, has been discharged to her home in Point Pleasant. Yesterday several residents underwent tonsil removal including Mary Prunty Laura Hill Bonnie Oldaker Delores Brummage Jimmy Harris Gene Ake Grant Roberts Mary Alice Raimey Leonard Raimey Marion Raimey and Mary Gaskins all from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Everett Burris
Point Clinic
Mary Prunty
Laura Hill
Leon
Bonnie Oldaker
Gallipolis Ferry
Delores Brummage
Jimmy Harris
Gene Ake
Grant Roberts
Mary Alice Raimey
Leonard
Marion Raimey
Mary Gaskins
Higgins Put On Probation
POINT PLEASANT The case of the state against Scott Higgins was tried before a jury in circuit court. Higgins was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and was placed on probation by Judge Miller for two and a half years. He lives in Putnam County and works for Marietta Manufacturing Co. The jury consisted of 12 named men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Scott Higgins
Higins
Miller
Carl Dunham
C. H. McCoy
Park Lee
P. W. Simpson
John A. Blessing
Oscar Johneson
Arthur Gibbs
W. E. Rogers
J. A. Pickens
G. A. Windon
A. L. McC
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Toledo
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WPA
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Mars
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Schneider
Okey Burdette
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Jefferson Ave
Robert Kayser
Ross Evans
Garret Biblical Institute
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Ill
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Pittsburgh
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Stansburys
Middleport
Donald Coe
Larchmont
N. Y
Charles Edgar Hogg
Coe
Harry R. Wears
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L. D. Wilson
Nellie Cooper
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J. D. Canterbury
Harry D. Roush
Jean
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