Buchtel York PTA opens year with meeting
The Buchtel York PTA held its opening meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs James Odenthal presiding. Officers were named for the year and plans discussed. C V Christman Clyde Byers and Robert Brashares pledged support to strengthen home school relations. Band of Buchtel York to participate in Parade of Bands at the Hocking County Fair Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Buchtel-York Pta
James Odenthal
C. V. Christman
Clyde Byers
Robert Brashares
Staats
Vivian Barstow
Grimstead
Miss King
Hacking County Fair
Buchtel- York
PTA
Mary Covert
Edith Cox
Anna Wilson
First Mason County Fair Since War Sets Sept 19
Mason County's first fair since the war opens September 19 at the Recreation Center, with exhibits starting at 9 am and a program of music and fireworks. Officials include honorary president J. Krodel and secretary treasurer J. M. Org, a Kiwanis soil award, and events such as horse pulling, greased pig, and an amateur contest led by C. P. Stout. Premium lists cover crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, horses, dairy, poultry, 4 H, and home economics programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Hitler
Europe
Ani
Proscany
Bow.rodel
J. Mn Lewis
J. Morg
W. Thornties
Krodel
Fostesong
Thernflex
C EL McCulloch
Cr. Dunn
Walden F. Roush
Emers Roush
C. P. Stout
Westriety
Kiwanis Club
W. E. Kirk
Geo. Windon
A. R. Roush
John Kay
E. F. Fry
John McNeill
V. V. Law
A. F. Wilson
J. M. Foglesong
Emory Roush
Marjorie Bell
Future Farmers of Americas
Clifford Dunn
Guy Cain
J. Milton Lewis
K of P Plans Mixed Dance in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Knights of Pythias announce a mixed dance at Pythian Hall Washington St next Saturday starting 9 p.m. to midnight for members and invited guests. Ch Analyst Sherman Howe urges support as committee lists members and a membership campaign begins Wednesday with special teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Washington St
Order
Wilbur D. Mender
Charles Howe
Clarence Kelly
Sam Howe
Jimmie Linscott
Orlando Howson
Raymond Powell
Jim Hollenbaugh
Lemont McKnight
Mark Herrold
Raymond Patton
Bill McCollum Expected Home Soon
NELSONVILLE Bill McCollum of the U S Navy, stationed near Bikini during A-Bomb tests, has landed in San Francisco and expects home on leave within two weeks per a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Roy McCollum. Also describes two sheriff sale notices for real estate in Athens County Ohio with details of properties, terms, and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bill McCollum
U. S. Navy
Bikini
San Francisco
Roy McCollum
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Lasch
Treas
Esther E. Buff
Athens
Chyzo
Troy Town
Thomas Tedrow
Elizah Patten
Tatten
Patten
Mire
Frost
Ofin
Hocking Hiver
Prem
George Bateman
Athens Saint
Obin
Dorothy Oe Farmiter
Gordon Gray Harold Rose
Autgrney S
Sheriff's AL
Court House
County of
Marshfield
Suaims
Swaims
C. G. Bellows
Philander Swaim
George van Pelt
Steig
Ohio
Premigen
Seid Eremines
Mew Marshtield
Ente
Ohfa
Ads Fparmmiter
Botm
T. Warren
Tlaintiff
Cynthia Traush Etial
Clarenes Harper
Jack Harper
Coffermbus
Curarpas
Chilliwathe
Mabel Harper Wells
Donald Harms
Thomas Harper
Jegatees
Reuters
Deer Rand
Kew
Einsterwalt
Tina Warren
Loewic
Linn St
Linn &T
W. B
Patton
R. W. Finsterwald
K. Parrett
Granddaughter Born to Warren Family at Marietta Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Warren celebrate the birth of granddaughter Marsha Lynn Sunday at Marietta Hospital to Mrs Jill Warren also known as Max Barber. The Warrens note another granddaughter Susanne born August 10 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens to Jr and Mrs Robert Warren Jr. undergo legal notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Warren
City
Marsha Lynn
Marietta Hospital
Max Barber
Jill Warren
Albany
Athens County
Oho
Francis PD
White
APFC
Ron Fins + Stemeeht
Athens Ohio
Rhoda Holmes
Glouster
Ohio
Francis D. White
Said County
Mrs. John Spence Heads Booster Group
Mrs. John Spence was elected president of the Band Boosters Club of Ward Rural School at a Sept. 12 meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Gerald Devol as vice president, Mrs. Helen Hawk as secretary, and Mrs. Harry Guess as assistant secretary. The club will meet Sept. 18 at the school house to plan the year’s program. All band supporters are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
John Spence
Ward Rural School
Gerald Devol
Helen Hawk
Harry Guess
Ridenour Funeral Rites Held for George D. Ridenour
Funeral services for George D. Ridenour 88 a former Nelsonville York Township resident were held at Warren funeral home with Rev L E Evans officiating. Elks Lodge members conducted a memorial service. He was born in Junction City taught school and served as Buchtel mayor before moving to Columbus where burial occurred at Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George D. Ridenour
York Township
Guy
Columbus
Warren
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Nelsonville Lodge of Elks
Ridenour
Junction City
Ohio
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mrs Henry Lancaster will host Pri cilla Circle No 1 of the WSCS at 2 pm Thursday Sept 19 at 144 Plainview Ave. Guests Mr G E Washrair and family spent the weekend with Jane Washburn. Ednah Backus of Columbus visited here. C L Boggess returned to Harlan after a several days stay with Mr and Mrs Harri Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Henry Lancaster
Pricilla
WSCS
Methodist Church
Plainvies Ave
Mr. and
Gaushter
Water End
Jane Washburn
G. E. Washrair
Ther Orhes
Werester
Stanley New R. Newport
Ednah Backus
Columbus
C. L. Boggess
Harlan
Harri Betts
Gallipolis Adopts Parking Meters on Monday
Monday marked the first official day of Gallipolis parking meters with 24 nonpayment tickets issued by Patrolman Lundy. First offenses cost five cents, with stiffer penalties on the second. The business district looked unusually empty as drivers hesitated to park in metered zones, many using First Avenue free spaces. Store owners were likely moving cars to Second Avenue all day previously. A significant share of metered-zone vehicles appeared in afternoon and evening traffic. In Nelsonville, a church Pilgrim Holiness meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m on Chestnut Street, inviting all church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lundy
First Avenue
Messenger
Second Ave
Locust
State
Mionday
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
Freer Accepts Call To Quaker City Pulpit
NELSONVILLE The Rev C A Freer who has supplied Lancaster Christian Church spent Monday here He has accepted a regular pastorate at Quaker City Ohio and will begin duties there soon He acted as supply pastor here several years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C A. Freer
Lancaster Christian Church
Freer
Quaker City
Holzer Hospital Admits List from Gallipolis Area
Gallipolis Holzer Hospital admitted Monday includes Mrs. Tom Davis Oak Hill Route 1 Mrs. James Franklin Point Pleasant Mrs. Lester Pulling Point Pleasant and Mrs. Howard Liter Springfield Also admitted Sunday evening were Ray C. Rife Gallipolis Route 1 Miss Leta Sayre Racine Mrs. J C Jesse Logan W Va Ben Adkins Oak Hill Route 3 Mrs Clyde Corbin Vinton Route 2 J A Shinn Point Pleasant and Mrs H C Rogers Point Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Tom Davis
Oak Hill
James Franklin
Point Pleasant
Lester Pulling
Howard Liter
Springfield
Ray C. Rife
Leta Sayre
Racine
J. C. Jesse
Logan
W. Va
Ben Adkins
Clyde Corbin
Vinton
J. A. Shinn
H.C. Rogers
Two Traffic Violators Are Fined by Judge
Gallipolis officers arrested two men for traffic violations and Judge Jones in Gallipolis Municipal Court fined Lawrence L. Corbin of Pittsburgh $20 with costs for operating an overloaded vehicle and Minor H. Esque of Point Pleasant $25 with costs for being in physical control of a car while under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jones
Gallipoli
Lawrence L. Corbin
Pittsburgh
H. Esque
Loot Reported Stolen From Gallia County School Office
Gallia County records show a theft of $150 from the Gallia J. E. Foster and wife to August Academy High School, with multiple real estate transfers noted in Addison, Green, Harrison, Guyan, Huntington, and Raccoon Townships including properties 3.40 to 80 acres transferred among named individuals and families. Temperature readings in Gallipolis ranged from 47 to 19 degrees with a 57 at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia
J. E. Foster
August Academy High School
Addison Town
Andrew
Virginia de Lille
Evergreen
Springfield Township
Edwin McCormick
Frank
Sarah R. Porter
Green Township
David L. Davis
Sniken
Virginia E. Edmonds
Raccoon Township
Emmett E. Ward
Iona Ward
Harrison Township
Zona Ward
J. P. Emerson Ward
Harriet Dennison
George W. Dennison
Guyan Township
Crge W. Dennison
Walter
Mary Reed
Gusan Township
K. L
Nora Sellards
Wilburn
Tonie Comer
August Sheets
Everett EF
Freda Watkins
Addison Township
C. E. Walker
D. W
Maggie Dennison
Huntington Township
Gallia Police to Expand Security for Big Football Game
Gallia police chief Chester Leaper said 25 officers will be on duty at Academy Field for the Wilberforce University Rio Grande College game with extra patrols and Civic groups prepared to help. John Jones of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce announced businesses will close by 7 pm, tickets go on sale at local shops and at Academy Field for the 8 pm kickoff. The Gallia Academy High School football squad of 43 players will attend as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gala Academy Field
Wilberforce University-Rio Grande
Academy Field
Chester Leaper
Leaper
John Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Gallia Academy
Miss Scott and Dillon Tie the Knot in Gallipolis
Miss Scott daughter of S. Scott Logan became wife to Dan D. Dillon of Gallipolis at the Gallipolis Baptist Church this afternoon. After a wedding trip through western Ohio they will reside in Dayton where Mr Dillon is employed by the Veterans Administration at the National Military Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipglis
A S. Scott
Logan
Dan D. Dillon
Dayton
F. Il
Dillon
Gallipolis
Ohio
Veterans Administration
National Miliary Home
Gallipolis Ferry Briefs
Mrs Gus Henry and daughter Mrs Rus Sell Mayes spent Monday in Huntington visiting Mrs Henrys two daughters Mrs J H Moore and Miss Vera Henry. Mr and Mrs D J Stahl Fostoria spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Gus Henry. Mrs C V Henderson spent a day last week in Huntington attending LAB of RT meeting. Mr Olin Blaine has returned from Georgia. The Rev and Mrs Arthur F Lindbeck and daughter Patricia of Mansfield were recent guests of their daughter in law and grandson Mrs John R Lindbeck and John Jr. The Rev Lindbeck is pastor of the Mayflower Congregational Church Mansfield Mr and Mrs J L Handley and son Joe Lee have moved from Point Pleasant to Gallipolis Ferry W Va. Mrs Eugene Henry who has been ill has been reported improved. Mrs Todd Mayne Ironton visited at the home of Mrs J H Farley recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Ferry
Gus Henry
Russell Mayes
Huntington
Patricia
Jof Mansfield
John R. Lindbeck
John, Jr
Lindbeck
Mayflower Congregational Church
Mansfield
J. L. Handley
Joe Lee
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Eugene Henry
Todd Mayne
Ironton
J. H Farley
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis Probate Court
In Gallia County Gal lipolis Probate Court issued marriage licenses to James F. Wesh 32 a baker of Gal lipolis and Ediily Mf Cox 32 of Gal lipolis George Bookover 29 a farmer of Bambrider Route 1 and Mildred Weller of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallivolis
Galha
James F. Wesh
Baker
Gallipolis
Ediily
Mf. Cox
George
Bookover
Farmer
Bambrider
Route 1
Mildred Weller
Three Births Listed In Gallipolis Area
Holzer Hospital records show three births Sunday and Monday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Lester Pullins of Pt Pleasant on Monday. A son to Mr and Mrs H C Rogers of Pt Pleasant on Monday. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Clyde Corbin of Vinton on Sunday. Hamilton takes new job in Gallipolis. Junior Hamilton, driver for City Bus Co, Gallipolis, resigns to become truck driver for Point Pleasant Transportation Co. Raymond Hoy of Gallipolis is fined $20 and costs for reckless operation. resisting an officer dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Lester Pullins
Pleasant
H. C. Rogers
Clyde Corbin
Vinton
Hamilton
JOR
City Bus Co
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Raymond Hoy
Squire Join Shato
New Lights Installed in Lane Building Gallipolis
P. and M. Electric Co completed installing 11 fluorescent fixtures in the Lane Building on lower Third Avenue. The space is being readied for occupancy by Steel Furniture Co, which will open Saturday. Mr. W. B. McCormick of Salisbury Md visited Gallipolis for several days at his sister in law Mrs Martha J McCormicks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
P. & M. Electric Co
Lane Building
Lower
Third Avenue
Steel Furniture Co
W. B. McCormick
Salisbury
Martha J. I McCormick
Ticket Sale Discussed By Downtown Gallia Coaches
Gallipolis. The Downtown Coaches Club met at the American Legion Hall to talk about season ticket sales for Gallia Academy High School football games. They also discussed free transport for a squad member from Addison, considering taxi rates and treasury funding, while attendees questioned Attorney John E. Halliday on new football regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
American Legion Hall
Addison
John E. Halliday
Dickey Joins Gallipolis Police Force
Harry C. Dickey of 818 First Ave has been added as a patrolman, the second new member to join the city’s police force in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry C. Dickey
First Ave
Son Is Born In Point Pleasant
A son, Curtis Edward, weighing seven pounds nine ounces, was born Saturday at 2 45 p m in Holzer Hospital to Mrs Curtis Rodgers and her husband who is with the Pacific Air Service Command in Manila, P I Mrs Rodgers resides with her mother at 708 Main Street while her husband serves overseas and she returned home in the summer to prepare for the birth of their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Curtis Edward
Holzer Hospital
Curtis Rodgers
Chaplain Archie Ray Guest of Point Pleasant Couple
The Rev. Archie C. Ray a Navy chaplain from Richmond Virginia visited Mr and Mrs James A Adie at 1919 Maronette Ave last weekend He supplied the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday while attending theological seminary in Richmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Archie C. Ray
Navy
Richmond
James A. Adie
Maronette Avé
Ray
Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Birth of Richard Fay, second child of A. Fay Wilson
Richard Fay weighing six and a half pounds was born at Holzer Hospital on Saturday to Mr and Mrs A Fay Wilson of 139 Park Drive. This is their second child. Ir Wilson, formerly Mason County county agent, is now with Kanawha Dairy Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard Fay
A. Fay Wilson
Park Drive
Holzer Hospital
Ir. Wilson
Mason County
Kanawha Dairy Co
Divorce Suit Entered in Point Pleasant Circuit Court
Neya Booth has filed for divorce from Pearly H. Booth in Point Pleasant circuit court alleging cruelty. Married in 1942 and separated August 30 1946, the couple has no children and both reside in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
lNeya Booth
Pearly H. Booth
Housing Act Discussed by West Virginia Congressman Ellis
Congressman Ellis of West Virginia criticizes the veterans emergency housing act noting subsidies not in the original Patman bill and the word veteran absent from the title until the Senate. He cites that about 132 percent of veterans could afford dwellings costing 9000 to 10000 dollars and details a government shipment of 8111 housing units to France priced at 355 dollars per unit, totaling a loss of 136 million dollars plus home housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hubert Ellis
West Virginia
Senate
Ellis
Mrs Wilhelm Is Honored In Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs E Bartow Jones and Mrs Charles B Holzer Jr of Gallipolis hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm on Monday afternoon. Guests arrived at two, bridge was played, and gifts were presented, with high and low prizes awarded to Mrs Morgan, Mrs Windsor, and Miss Beale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. Bartow Jones
Charles B. Holzer, Jr
Gallipolis
S. Chandler Wilhelm
T. Stribling
E. E. Heiner
Robert 5. Meyer
Walter A. Windsor
William H. Morgan
Reba. Beale
Morgan
Windsor
Miss Beale
Engineer From Mt Hope Ill After Heart Attack
J E Howard coal company engineer of Mt Hope is ill in a Point Pleasant hospital after a severe heart attack. He is a native of Point Pleasant and brother of Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn and Misses Ella and Florence Howard. Kiwanis District Convention to be held Oct 6 in Bluefield with Point Pleasant club represented by President Howard Yerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. E. Howard
Coal Company
Mt. Hope
Mr. Howard
Point Pleasand
Cary Howard Rayburn
Ella
Florence Howard
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Bluefield
Howard Yerges
Boosters For Band Have Meeting In Point Pleasant
The Band Boosters Club met in the Malletta Building on Upper Main Street Thursday evening. President William A. Woolfitt chaired the session, noting roughly $5 in instruments purchased recently by parents of band members. Treasurer Chester A. Roush said about $1 must be used to repay loans, with committees formed to plan a party, solicit support from nearby schools, discuss band awards such as sweaters and service stripes, plan a membership drive day, and arrange a fall concert and kickoff activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Malletta
Upper Main St
William A. Woolfitt
Ple
High Adoot
Chester A Roush
Jetters
Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notes Chronicles Weekend Visits
Pt Pleasant area personal notices list Edgar Godfrey departing for Ohio University to study at Athens. Many relatives and friends from Huntington, Charleston, Middleport, and Lake Jackson are mentioned visiting or hosting over the weekend. Names include Mrs. E. B. Yeager, Miss Mary Anne Gibbs, Rev C. G. Billups, Betty Lee, Wanda Lee, Libby Lasley, and others at homes across Jefferson and Main Streets, with Libby Lasley returning from Pittsburgh to take a county clerk office position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edgar Godfrey
Athens
Ohio University
Harry Godir Mida Mourning
Middleport
Raymond Smith
Maryne Kerns
Charleston
E. B. Yeager
Mary Anne Gibbs
Sand Hill Road
A. C. Powers
Huntington
C. G. Billups
Main St
Oscar
Mary Lou
Dorothy
Charles
East Liverpool
Air
Hale Blessing
Jefferson Ave
Betty Lee
Patty Vester
Bonnie Caudell
Virginia Yester
Wanda Lee
Alice Anne Roush
Charles Fowler
Bobby Woods
Dale Mibert
Hubert Forbus
Oliver Eschenaur
Burt Dunn
Lake Jackson
Walter Crooks
J. Oral Eads
Jericho Road
Wiss Wanda Lee
Marshal Colleges
Hester Lee
Jefferson Blyd
Libby Lasley
Pittsburgh
Moves to Windsor Canada for Mrs Ellis residence
Mrs J G Ellis of 101 Park Drive moves to Windsor Canada to make her future home. Mr and Mrs Norman Simpkins who accompanied her to Windsor return here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. G. Elis
Park Drive
Windsor
Canada
Norman Simpkins
Ellis
Hartford Man Develops Insulator Support Patent
Hartford man Charles E. Johhny of Hartford has a patent pending for an insulator support to simplify stringing power lines. The base fits the cross arm and the insulator screws into it. He has shown the idea to power company executives who expressed interest and received patent office papers to seek a market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charlese
Johhny
Hartford
Ito
Juhling
Patent Office
Ohioans Fined by Stranger on Route 33
Mr and Mrs Lehmann and Mr and Mrs Ernsthausen of Pemnerville Ohio say they were halted by a man on Route 33 between Ripley and Mason for speeding. They paid a fine and costs totaling 14 dollars on the spot without seeing a magistrate or receiving a receipt. The Lehmanns and Ernsthausens, farmers, were in Jackson County to buy cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Lehmenn
Albert Ernsthausen
Pemnerville
Ripley
Mason
Cis
Ohiolans
Messrs
Lehmann
Ernesthausen
Jackson County
Blessing Hosts Dinner Honoring Out-of-Town Guests
Hale B. Blessing of Jefferson Ave hosted a Sunday dinner at their home for visiting guests Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bumgard and family from East Liverpool Ohio. Guests included their daughters Mary Louw Dorothy and son Charles, and the gathering also included Raleigh Roush, Roy Blessing with daughters Myrtle Dolores and son Bull, plus Hale Blessing and his family Janet and Ruth Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hale B. Blessing
Jefferson Ave
Oscar Bumgard
East Liverpool
Bumgard
Mary Louw
Dorothy
Charles
Raleigh Roush
Roy Blessing
Myrtle
Dolores
Bull
C. EL Blessing
Mrs. Hale Blessing
Janet
Ruth Anne
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Athens Messenger
T. S
L. 3
Armée Sefives
Charles Swarty
Orps
Washington
Aisander A. Vandesriit
Andant
Lh-Col
USMC
Ition
Jackson
Qeisd Martine
Army Corps
Venter
K of P
Notre
Fins
Sitiwald
Alice Patts
Letat Fkn
Frassis D. White
G. D. Ridenour
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mercury Law
Gallia Police
Chief Leaper
Rio Grande
Miss Scott
Mr. Dillon
Dickey
Mrs. Wilhelm
Oakley & Oakley Insurance
Mrs. Blessing
Nature
Dean
Doan
Dayton Thorobreds
Darton
Fred Beasley
Carpenter ST
Athens, Ohio
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