Daugherty Cottage Becomes Home Nursing HQ
Nelsonville home on Jefferson Street renovated by the Daugherty family for Red Cross classes. The Pioneer Home Nursing Class uses the five room cottage with living room for lectures and two fireplaces for warmth. Twenty four students earned certificates last June and will pursue advanced work weekly for six weeks this fall.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Jefferson St
Daugherty
Pioneer Home Nursing Class
Red Cross
Tank Chief George Patton Is Old Blood and Guts
American military legend George Patton, aged 57, famed for fearless leadership and a weapon skill set spanning cavalry and early armored warfare, is described with bold deeds from Pershing era to St Mihiel and Langres. His nickname Old Blood-and-Guts reflects a brutal, relentless approach that inspires and draws critics.
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Patton
Armored Forces
Washington
America
George
George Patton
Georgie
First Armored Corps
India
Calif
Bull of Bashan
San Gabriel
Virginia Military Institute
West Point
Green Hornet
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
Pershing
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Candelario Cervantes
Pancho Villa
Senor Cervantes
Patton and Co
France
Leonard Wood
St. Mihiel
War Department
Langres
Mrs Beveridge Birthday Dinner Hosted by Beveridge Family
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Beveridge was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beveridge in Carbondale. Attendees included extended Beveridge relatives from Marion and Nelsonville along with friends from Mineral Route 2 and local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fred Beveridge
Carbondale
Beveridge
Howard Shingler
Larry
Doras Beveridge
Clyde Beveridge
Paul Eddie Beveridge
Garry
Mae Garner
Howard Beveridge
Beverly All
Marion
Russ Childers
Lucille Glenn
Esther Jackson
Mineral
Roger
Eileen Beveridge
Victory 4-H Club Plans October Halloween Party
Nelsonville Victory 4-H Club officers will host a regular business meeting at 6 o clock Friday October 2 at their advisor's home. Members will plan a Halloween party and are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville — Victory 4-H Club
Ohio Judicial Vacancy Amendment Referendum Proposal
The document reports a 1941 Ohio constitutional amendment proposal to alter Article IV section 18 regarding judicial vacancies and governor appointments. It notes election timing for the amendment and includes certification by Secretary of State John F. Sweeney dated 1942, with formal attestation to the amendment process and official custody.
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Ohio
State of
General Assembly
United States OF America
John EB. Sweeney
Onis
City-Fourth General Assembly
Secretary of State
Columbus
Missionary Miss Wilkinson to Speak at District Convention
Miss Wenona Wilkinson an American missionary educator in China for over two years will headline the District Convention of Churches of Christ in Marietta at the Christian Church on Sunday October 4 at 2 pm She helped found Coe Memorial Girls School in Hotel China and led it until 1937 when invasion closed it She later served with the Red Cross and was evacuated by the U S government She will speak at both afternoon and evening sessions of the convention.
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Nelsonville
Wenona Wilkinson
China
Churches of Christ
Christian Church
Marietta
Lillian B. Collins
United Christian Missionary Society of the
Disciples of Christ
Wilkinson
Coe Memorial Girls’ School
Hotel
International Red Cross
United States
Miss Wilkinson
Violin Strings Made From Sheep Gut Bow Strings From Horsehair
Notes describe violin strings derived from sheep gut and bow strings from horsehair with wood for bows sourced from Brazil.
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Brazil
Seven Fined By Mayor in Court Sunday
In Nelsonville Clarence Tolli ver of Buchtel pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on arraignment before Mayor Herman Ogg. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and his driving rights suspended.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Tolliver
Buchtel
Herman Ogg
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Tolliver
Chestnut St
Gilbert Pancake
Deanville
Harman Dupler
Calvin Lanning
Floodwood
Alfred Windle
Mildred Cevolo
Alta Windle
State Highway Patrol
Everett Harvey Foreman
Marion
Dana Bailey Johnson
Carbon Hill
Attend Convention At Millfield Friday
Nelsonville local council members listed as attending the District School Degree of Pocahontas at Millfield Friday include Sadie Linton Lilly Wallace Betty Wallace Ida Hawk Besse Bland Sylvia Wallace Clara Wallace Hazel Coon Maude Evans Helen West Arthur Vorhes Dora Bussey Ruth Smith Elizabeth Dickerson and Birdie Evans Mrs Besse Bland represented the local council.
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Nelsonville
Kill Eagle
Pocahontas
Millfield
Sadie Linton
Lilly Wallace
Betty Wallace
Ida Hawk
Besse Bland
Sylvia Wallace
Clara Wllace
Hazel Coon
Maude Evans
Helen West
Arthur Vorhes
Dora Bussey
Ruth Smith
Elizabeth Dickerson
Birdie Evans
Civilian Defense Council Addresses First Aid Classes
The Standard First Aid course of the Red Cross met at the Elks Club with 29 students enrolled and 15 additional signups. Instructor Charles Shafer praised the class and announced new meeting nights while stressing readiness with triangular bandages.
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The
Red Cross
Elks Club
Charles Shafer
Nelsonville
Coumbus
Southern Ohio Electrico
Clayton Lee Honored at Farewell Dinner in Nelsonville
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lee entertained their entire family Sunday in Nelsonville for a farewell dinner for son Clayton Lee and his family before they move to Hastings Nebraska. Clayton has been transferred by Maxon Co. and worked two months in Point Pleasant in engineering. Guests included Clayton Lee and son Jeffery Catherine Lee Edith Majel Jack Tedrick Karen Lynn Genieve Moore and other relatives.
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Nelsonville
J. E. Lee
Fort St
Clayton
Hastings
Neb
Maxon Co
Point Pleasant
Clayton Lee
Jeffery
Catherine Lee
Columbus
Edith
Shelby
Majel
Pomeroy
Jack Tedrick
Karen Lynn
Athens
Lee
Genieve ‘Moore
Buchtel
Fans Expect Strong Showing by Pleasant Grid Squad
Pleasant's football team will host Milton High at the local field Friday at 2 30 pm. After two scoreless games the Big Black team shows hopeful signs from their Friday night effort against Polis. Three players J C Ivey Jr Sammy Gardner and Pete Sommer are counted on to clash with Milton and supporters praise the recent strong showing against the Academy squad.
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Point Pleasant
Poin
Pleasant
Big Blao
Milton High Ss
Aternoon
Big Blacks Htav
Polis
Milton
J.C. I'9ey, Jr
Sammy Gardner
Pete Sommer
Pleasant Social Notes From Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs F W Ingraham return home after taking daughter Phyllis to Pittsburgh for studies at Pennsylvania College for Women She is YWCA board member and sophomore treasurer The Ingrahams also visited Penn Yan N Y where they saw relatives Another daughter Patricia joined the trip Various local residents are noted visiting family and friends in nearby towns and states Richard Ingraham has entered the Army and is stationed at Camp Swift Texas
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Point Pleasant
F. W. Ingraham
Phyllis
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania College For Women
Ingraham
Penn-Yan
N. Y
Patricia
O. W. Lusher
Gallipolis
George Bauerle
Wheeling
Jason T. Weissenburger
C. G. Bauerle
Weissenburger
Bauerle
Huntington
Gail Faires
Glouster
Emroy Monroe
George Spencer
Ordnance Works
Rio Grande
R. P. Bell
Richard
Camp Swift
Texas
Austin
Eagles Will Take Scrap To Meeting
Nelsonville Eagles members are asked to attend a Tuesday evening meeting on Sept. 29 at 7 30 with scrap to be collected for a salvage campaign. All who bring scrap will be rewarded with lunch and refreshments after the session. Proceeds from the scrap sales will be turned into War Bonds.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Betts ParksWedding Draws Area Notables to Nelsonville
Nelsonville social notes report a Betts Parks wedding attended by residents and visitors including Rev and Mrs Stewart Radford and daughter Jean Harrisburg U Private Paul Betts and families from Columbus Ashtabula Cleveland The Plains Lancaster Westerville Canton Circleville McArthur and other communities gathered for the ceremony and weekend visits.
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Nelsonville
Stewart Radford
Jean
Harrisburg
Paul Betts
Claybourne
Frank Betts
Columbus
Ralph Betts
Ashtabula
Freda Dileher
Misa Jean
Cleveland
The
McBee Co
Athens
L. PD. Nelson
Letha
the Plains
Dow Nelson
Hillsboro
Charles Nelson
David Parks
Mary Alice
Westerville
Laura Yarnel
Joan Rider
W. N. Cann
Bert Parks
Lancaster
Betts- Parks
Lawson Seeks Divorce in Point Pleasant Custody Bid
Uhla Fisher Lawson files for divorce from Charles H. Lawson in Point Pleasant. Married at Milford Ohio on August 27, 1927, they separated in 1940. The petition names one daughter Jacqueline and seeks custody. She cites marital difficulties and accuses him of physical and mental cruelty and habitual drunkenness.
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Point Pleasant
Uhla Fisher Lawson
Charles H. Lawson
Middleport
Jacqueline
Two Enlist in Air Corps Ground Service
NELSONVILLE Ross E. Keplar enlisted Sept. 12 in the U S Army Ground Air Service and is now stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Lloyd Shannon also of Nelsonville enlisted the same day in the same division of the service.
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Nelsonville
Ross E. Keplar
U.S. Army Ground Air Service
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Lloyd Shannon
Services Held Today for Mrs. Roach
Funeral services for My Nancy Sheline Roach widow of Melton Roach will be held at Lone Oak Church near Henderson. Rev. R. G. Ellis will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Roach, born March 30 1875, was daughter of Joe Hile and Emily Rogers and an active member of Lone Oak Methodist Church. Survived by two sons Cary E. Oliver and Percy Roach and two daughters Anora Duncan and Gen Roach, plus several brothers and sisters.
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Point Pleasant
Lone Oy
Red Mud Ridge
Henderson
Nancy Sheline Roach
Melton Roach
South Side
R. G. Ellis
Lula Stover
Glenford, O
Ida Byus
Jameston O
Irma Turner
Detr
Grace Hope
Gallipolis Ferry
E. W. Roach
New Caland
W. Va
G. J. Roach
Cleston
J. G. Roach
Hender
Two Cars Damaged In Night Crash on Chestnut Street
Nelsonville police reported two cars badly damaged on Chestnut Street Saturday night when a car driven by Sandy Sanborn of Poplar Street struck the rear of a machine owned by Frank O Mara and parked in front of his residence.
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Nelsonville
Chestnut St
Sandy Sanborn
Poplar St
Frank O'Mara
Civilian Defense Leaders Gather at State Conference
A state conference of civilian defense leaders meets in Charleston in the House of Delegates Chamber with National Director James M. Lan dis as principal speaker. Point Pleasant attendees include Walden F. Roush Delbert Staats Major Blian A Buell Trooper Harry D. Coyner Mrs Dan Crow and Attorney Raymond Musgrave.
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Point Pleasant
House of Delegates
Charleston
James M. Lan
Walden F. Roush
Delbert ©. Staats
Blian A. Buell
Harry D. Coyner
Dan Crow
Raymond Musggrave
School Board Seeks Principal and Two Teachers
POINT PLEASANT board of education seeks a principal for Hannan High School and a physical education teacher for Junior High School. Two one room schools are without teachers.
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School Board
Point Pleasant
Hannan High School
Teacoe’s
Extinguish Fire in McQueen Apartment
POINT PLEASANT volunteers put out a small blaze in the McQueen apartment on the Kanawha Dairy property. The fire reportedly started from a red flue in the attic and caused minor damage before being extinguished.
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McQueen
Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Red Cross
Daughertys
By Robert Ruark
Cervantes
Sam
Stockholm
George S. Patton
Mrs. Beveridge
Dorr Run
John F. Sweenes
Tale
Civilian Defense Council Speaks
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Athens County
Washington County
Parker S. Sniffen
Milton High School
Edward Lozier
Carol Susan
Coraopolis
Edward Bohn
Jefferson Blvd
City
Donald Smith
Hartford
R. H. Ferguson
Webster Springs
Nelsonville Social Notes
William Mills
Frank Cheeseman
Canton
Margery Vorkes
Circleville
Mae
Frank Cheeseman Jr
Murray Hartley
McArthur
John Saltz
Air Corps
Roach
Victor Auls
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