Sectional Black-Out Test Ordered for Nelsonville North End
Nelsonville will test a sectional blackout Wednesday night Sept 23 at about 10 o clock in the north end. An air raid siren from Columbus will be preliminarily tested at noon. The effort follows a prior East End trial and precedes a full blackout after additional sectional tests. Twenty nine citizens joined the Red Cross first aid class at the Elks Club with more enrollments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Don Sheffield
Columbus
City Hall
North District
East End
Red Cross
The
Elks Club
Charles Shafer
Earl Baker
Carter Named Commander of Glenford Dugan Post 229
Edward R. Carter was elected commander of Glenford Dugan Post 229 for the coming year. Officers include Everett L. Crane, Robert Kinney, C. S. Mechem, Pearl Wend, Oscar Bollinger. Carter will succeed Frank Keys and committees will be announced at the October 7 meeting.
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Nelsonville
Edward R. Carter
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Everett L. Crane
Robert Kinney
C. S. Mechem
Pearl Wend
Oscar Bollinger
Carter
Frank Keys
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Billie Ann Bar toe hosted friends at her Nelsonville home with games and refreshments. Guests included Dame Rita Powell and Johnny Jewett among others. The Lady Elks Card Club meets Thursday at 8 with potluck dishes. Rettallone Sunday School Class plans Sept 24 meeting at 7 with Mrs Gay Circle leading. Circle No 11 of the W S of C led by Mrs Rose Cook meets Thursday at 7 at Mrs Ed Crouse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Billie Ann Bartoe
Rita Powell
Mary Lou White
Marianne Ruble
Nancy Krieg
Virginia Jhellyer
Jane Smith
Mary Lou McKiddie
Libby Riley
Johnny Jewett
Bob Wolf
Charles Davis
Bob Parks
Jimmy Pritchard
Skip” Campbell
Jean Seal
Dick Matheny
Haydenville
Paul Shay
Chauncey
Lady Elks’ Card Club
Mayme Morgan
Ruth White
Nelle Warner
Helen Ross
Rettallone
Methodist Church
Gay
Scott St
Ida Duskey
Janet Clarke
Garnet Schoonover
Circle No. 11
W. S. of
C S
Rose Cook
Ed Crouse
Local residents attend events and visits in Ohio and New Jersey
Mrs Flossie Crawford attends Grand Lodge in Zanesville as district deputy. Mrs Allen T Barnhart returns to Basking Ridge N J after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Mahony and Mr and Mrs V A Barnhart. Mrs Charles Pete Glenn returns to Ravenna after two weeks with her parents on Chestnut St and sister Mrs Ralph Reynolds of Deanville. Miss Joan Fellem joins Ravenna defense plant work. Ross Hannahs of Pomeroy visits daughter Mrs Ralph Barber and son Johnnie Hannahs here. employed at Iron Foundry Co in Pomeroy. Miss Dorothy Bateman nursing student from Cincinnati visits parents here to see brother William L Bateman on U S Navy leave. James Knight leaves for Ohio State University to start pre dental. dad and mom are Mr and Mrs James L D Knight. Rev W M George and others attend Chillicothe District Methodist conference in Logan. Mr and Mrs Will Matheny and Mrs Gertrude Pride visit S Kelch in St Cloud Florida and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen T. Barnhart
Basking Ridge
N. J
Nathan Mahony
V. A. Barnhart
Charles
Pete) Glenn
Ravenna
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut St
Ralph Reynolds
Deanville
Joan Fellem
Ross Hannahs
Pomeroy
Ralph Barber
Johnnie Hannahs
W. Washington St
The
Iron & Foundry Co
Dorothy Bateman
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati
William L. Bateman
U. S. Navy
James Knight
James LD. Knight
Ohio State University
W. M. George
G. W. Pearce
Harry Ball
Logan
Chillicothe
Methodist Church
Will Matheny
St. Cloud
Fia
Gertrude Pride
Glouster
Mra
P. Kelch
PTA opens new year at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville High School P T A held its first meeting of the school year in the Junior High Building. Bob Jack sang Land of Hope and Glory with Charles Poston on piano. New faculty welcomed by Earl Washburn. Sept D W Codding reviewed Columbus superintendent meeting notes. Officers announced committee chairs. group discussion and social hours followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bob Jack
Charles Poston
Land of Hope and Glory
Earl Washburn
D. W. Codding
L. I. Krieg
Nelsonville City
Keach
Codding
Columbus
J. D. Adamson
J. B. Preston
Wilbert Hall
W. W. Warren
Raymond Raine
Miles Howe
Donald Johnson
Fire crew fights trash blaze in Hyde and Kadin block
Nelsonville fire department was summoned to the rear of the Hyde and Kadin block on West Columbus Street Monday afternoon to extinguish a burning trash fire.
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Nelsonville
Hyde and Kadin
Columbus St
Sparks Rites Will Be Held Wednesday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Albert Sparks will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Haydenville Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Keith Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Albert Sparks
Haydenville Methodist Church
Keith Chapel
Utah Ridge Man Fined By Mayor
NELSONVILLE A man from Utah Ridge Walter Taylor pleaded guilty in Mayor Herman Ogg s court to furnishing intoxicating liquor to minors and was bound over to the grand jury under a 1000 bond. He was jailed at Athens until bond. Police said Taylor furnished wine to two underage Deanville girls Saturday night. James and Mable River of this city were fined 10 plus costs each for quarreling and fighting after an arraignment in the mayor s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter Taylor
Utah Ridge
Herman Ogg
Athens
Taylor
Deanville
James and
Mable River
Church Board Meeting Set For Wednesday In Nelsonville
The First Methodist Church official board in Nelsonville will convene Wednesday evening after the devotional hour. All official members are urged to attend, including department heads trustees and stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Garden Club Members To Complete Work
Nelsonville community garden club members meet at Red Cross Headquarters Wednesday at 9 30 to finish quilts begun last winter. When finished, 27 quilts will comprise their Red Cross sewing quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Community Garden Club
Red Cross
Painfully Injured In Fall At Home In Nelsonville
Mrs Roy Snackenberg suffered a severe cut when a milk bottle she carried broke during a fall at her home 23 Monroe Street. She was treated in a local physician’s office and later returned home.
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Nelsonville
Roy Snackenberg
Monroe St
Boy of 5 Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Bobby Kirkendall, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Kirkendall, was rushed to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Saturday for emergency appendectomy. He is reported in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bobby Kirkendall
Ben Kirkendall
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Licensed To Marry in Gallia County
Gallia County marriage notices list several couples, ages shown, including John H. Ware and Henrietta Mincer from Mount Vernon, Dallas K. Bills and Lorraine White from South Charleston, Robert Blair and Doris Bryson of Athens, James L. McGuire and Mary Hammond from Nelsonville, and others across Ohio and West Virginia with ages mostly 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Ware
Henrietta Mincer
Mount Vernon
Dallas K. Bills
Lorraine White
South Charleston
Robert Blair
Nelsonville
Doris Bryson
Athens
James L. McGuire
Mary M. Hammond
James S&s. Campbell
Frances McGhee
John Mays
Betty Spradling
Eleanore
W. Va
Leslie B. Stafford
Mary C. Childers
Huntington
Everette C. Trainer
Maxine Pendleton
McArthur
Dan Henrie
Fay Tanner
Canton
J. D. Slack
Ada Watkins
Syracuse
Richard Bass
Helen Sutter
Barberton Ohio
Increase in Mail Matter Is Reported
Gallipolis postal employees report a rise in weekly mail matter with clerks permitted four hours overtime weekly and possible career placement on the same basis. Parcel post business shows heavy gains as fall nears and general delivery window calls double with population growth. Heavy mailings to men in service are expected through October, the deadline for mailing parcels abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eblin Named Attendance Officer in Perry Township
O C Eblin of Perry Township has been elected school attendance officer by the county board of education, a post he formerly filled. He succeeds Bert Loucks who resigned to enter the war industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
O. C. Eblin
Perry Township
County Board of Education
Eblin
Bert Loucks
Nine Arrested for Traffic Violations
State Highway patrols arrested nine individuals in Gallipolis area for traffic violations over the weekend. Offenses include speeding, reckless operation, no license, faulty brakes, and driving while intoxicated with fines assigned in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Mees
Pomeroy
G. E. Gailiocoat
Worthington
Worthy Bright
Vinton
William Henning
Point Pleasant
Glenn Rupe Huntington
John Gard
James Angell
Bladen
Henry Phillips
Nineveh
Norman A. Simpkins
Water Accounts of City Being Collected
Gallipolis reports delinquent water rents are being slowly liquidated under clerk Earl McCormick of the waterworks. A determined effort to secure payments has reduced the need for service discontinuance to only a few cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl McCormick
First Aid Class Meeting At Happy Hollow Tonight
Residents of the Happy Hollow district are urged to gather at the Happy Hollow schoolhouse tonight at 7 30 for a first aid class briefing and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hollow
Service Record Of Nelsonville Soldier Enlists In Army
George R Godenschwager of Nelsonville enlisted in the U S Army on August 1 and has landed in Pacific islands in the Hawaiian group, with his parents Mr and Mrs George Godenschwager advised of his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George R. Godenschwager
George Godenschwager
U. S. Army
Pacific Islands
Lime To Be Delivered To Farms This Week
Point Pleasant reports lime deliveries under soil conservation plans. In 1941 and 1942 many farmers received thousands of tons. for 1943 lime is available and will be delivered to farms and charged against conservation payments.
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Point Pleasant
County Agricultural Adjustment Association
Extra Tire Allowance Not Received
POINT PLEASANT The ration board has not received an extra allotment of No 2 tires for September. About 400 applications on file will become void at month end without further allotment. Certificates for canning sugar are not renewable and must be used within 60 days.
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Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Fill Several Vacancies in Grade Schools
The Point Pleasant board of education reports several one room elementary vacancies filled. Gladys Jackman of Huntington will teach at Rising Sun School Union District. W P Cornell of Pliny will teach Mt Union School Clendenin District. Cordelia McHenry of Barboursville will teach Pleasant Ridge School Clendenin District. Laurence Cappellant named music instructor for all Point Pleasant schools and began duties Monday. He is a Morgan town resident and WVU graduate, previously at Poca High School Putnam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Gladys Jackman
Huntington
Rising Sun School
Union
W. P. Cornell
Pliny
Mt. Union School
Clendenin
Cordelia McHenry
Barboursville
Pleasant Ridge
Laurence Cappellant
Point
School Lunch Plan Nears For Rural Schools
Gallipolis county superintendent H. B. Bradbury says rural schools may serve lunches using surplus commodities. Some sites will lack hot facilities and rely on edible surplus in the natural state. Limited gardens exist. WPA women may help in well equipped schools. A sponsor beyond the board of education is needed to obtain surplus commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Bradbury
WPA
Board of Education
Syracuse Social Briefs Engagement for Irene Hysell and William Cox Jr
Syracuse notes the engagement of Irene Hysell to William Cox Jr with wedding not yet announced. The column lists local visits promotions resignations and relocations including Grace Winebrenner, Ella Edwards Williams, and Red Lisle. Holzer Hospital nursery at capacity with eight babies cradled today in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis—Holzer Hospital
Recount Sought in Mason County U S Senator Contest
Mason County is to undergo a recount in the Republican U S Senate race between Chapman Revercomb and Raymond Funkhouser. Revercomb contends a recount is needed after his lead narrowed to under 100 votes in several counties. J G F Johnson serves as Revercomb's local attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Chapman Revercomb
Raymond Funkhouser
United States
Wes Virginia
Revercomb
Mason
Funkhouser
J. G. F. Johnson
County Selective Service mails 300 occupational questionnaires
Gallipolis The County Selective Service Board is mailing occupational questionnaires to about 300 young men aged 18 and 19. Though few are skilled in a profession, responses may reveal preference for special training in the war effort. Questionnaires identical to those sent to older registrants in prior periods.
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Gallipolis
County Selective Service Board
Issue Driver Licenses To 40 Persons
Point Pleasant and surrounding areas list 40 residents who passed examinations and received driver licenses. The names cover Point Pleasant, Gallipolis Ferry, Henderson, Hartford, Letart, Oakland Maryland, Arbuckle, Lakin, West Columbia, New Haven, Mason, Buffalo, Elmwood, Leon, Hogsett, Ona West Virginia, and Beckley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lillian A. Buchter
Isaac S. Baxter
Clyde Dunlop
Ernest C. Howard
Eugene B. Hanes
Conrad D. Haynes
William B. Krebs
Harvey G. McDaniel
Ruth Isabelle Nethkin
Charles Freemen Ray
Maxine Thomas
Ben Bartrum
Gallipolis Ferry
Sylvia Austin
Reba F. Bright
Henderson
Arrest Four on Intoxication Charge
Paul Samuels a TNT employee was arrested on intoxication charges by Trooper Murphy. Ottie J Walters and Kelly Meadows were fined five dollars and costs. Albert Smith and Meadows were held for arraignment. Smith faced disorderly conduct as well. John Bates of Leon was jailed on a lunacy warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Samuels
TNT
Murphy
Taylor
Ottie J. Walters
Hutchinson
Kelly Meadows
Gallipolis Ferry
Yeager
Albert Smith
Morrison and
Smith
John Bates
Leon
Ed Blessing
Lewis E. Gross Dies in Columbus
Lewis E. Gross, a native of Gallia County and former Rio Grande resident, died in Columbus during the weekend. He is survived by his wife Ella Eagle and a brother Howard Gross of South Charleston Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Lewis E. Gross
Gallia County
Rio Grande
Ella Eagle
Howard Gross
South Charleston
Ohio
Jordan Jr. Undergoes Appendectomy At Holzer Hospital
Joe Jor dan Jr colored underwent an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Saturday evening. He is reported recovering. Jordan is an ordnance works employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe Jordan, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Jordan
Ordnance Works
Clergy Couple Attend Methodist Conference in Clarksburg
The Rev and Mrs A E Tullohh travel to Clarksburg for the annual Methodist conference that will close Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. E. Tullohh
Clarksburg
Methodist Cee
Production Not Started At TNT Plant
Production has not begun at the West Virginia Ordnance Works in Point Pleasant. Some lines near completion, but key machinery is missing. Dormitories for 650 men and 250 women are nearing completion and several farm houses will house officials and workers. Workers have subscribed to War Bonds or Stamps, about 10 percent of wages. Reports of TNT shipments here for storage are unsubstantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Ordnance Works
Pt Pleasant Area Personal Notes Evening Visitors and Local Happenings
Mrs Freeman Butler and son and daughter from Huntington visited relatives in Point Pleasant. John Hutchinson returns home after cataract surgery in Charleston and may resume work in weeks. Several residents visit Charleston and Wheeling. Navy enlistment news for Paul Douglas Johnson. local residents travel for business and health matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Donald Coe
Donald, Jr
Larchmont
N. Y
Charles Edgar Hogg
Mary Patterson
Coe
Charles
Weissenburger
Jason T. Weissenburger
Gallipolis
Margaret Mallory
Health Department
Charleston
C. G. Billups
Lake Erie
E. J. Somerville
Huntington
Dave Ferrell
Parkersburg
Bessie Mattox
Arnett Billups
Point Clinic Discharges and Admissions In Point Pleasant
The Point Clinic reports the discharge of Mrs. George Slusser and Ronald Woomer, both Point Pleasant residents and medical patients. Mrs. Mildred Rhoades was admitted at the week end for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
George Slusser
Ronald Woomer
Mildred Rhoades
Wife Granted Divorce In Mason Court
A decree of divorce was entered in circuit court in the case of Alice Stover against Harry Stover. The wife won custody of their children aged four and five and alimony of five dollars weekly. In Gallipolis, Jerry Jones, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Janes, enrolled in an Ohio State University law course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alice Stover
Harry Stover
Gallipolis
Jerry Jones
Frank Janes
Ohio State University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Nelsonville North End
Canada
Alaska
Legion
Nelsonville Social Notes
Flossie Crawford
Zanesville
Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters
Crawford
PTA
Barber
Warren
Barbers Service
Warren Funeral Home
Wilson Bros
Galvin
Sohio
Frank North
Bill Watkins
Cape Eee
Fraederich
Watkina
Howe Essen
Johnson Eeenes
Kreider Aim
Call City Firemen
Garden Club
Zand Ahis
Is In
Pacific
Syracuse Social Briefs
Dana Hysell
Irene
William Cox, Jr
William Cox
Derby
Irene Hysell
A. O. Lee
Harrisonville
Grace Winebrenner
W.W.O.P
Ella Edwards Williams
W.S.C.S
Burlington, Vt
F. A. Shumway
William Houdashelt
Grace Jividen
Syracuse Garden Club
Red Lisle
Wayne Harper
Ray Harper
William Reynolds
J. C. Hallam
Pittsburgh
David Cuckler
Keith
George
George Henderson
Edward Mills
Oscar Patterson
Rutland
Patterson
Harvey Fischer
Dexter
Mich
Sam
Lewis FE. Gross
At Point Clinic
Mason Court
Ohio State
Monument Co
Geo. C. Shaw
W. Main Logan, O
Colegroves Super Markets
Greenlawn Cemetery
Leonard's
Middleport
Oakley and
Oakley
ALFCO
Cableselsonville, Ohio
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