Executives Named for West Virginia Ordnance Works Project
The plan for the E. B. Badger and Son Construction Co project at the West Virginia Ordnance Works lists extensive executive staffing across departments. A resident manager, executives, assistants and secretaries are named along with comptrollers, auditors, engineers, estimators, clerks, stenographers, and messengers. A superintendent of transportation heads yard masters, dispatchers and drivers, with potential total office and supervisory staff reaching about 500 as construction starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. B. Badger & Son Construction Co
West Virginia
Ordance
Ordance Works
Rotary hears talk on postwar conditions by Mrs Bart Jones
Mrs Bart Jones of Point Pleasant spoke on What Lies on the Other Side of the Mountain at the Rotary Club, noting the United States faces a long, severe postwar struggle requiring sacrifices. Stewart A Clendenin was inducted as a club member by president Frank Wetherholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bart Jones
Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
United States of America
Stewart A. Clendenin
Frank Wetherholt
Mercerville Juniors Present Friday School Play
Mercerville High School junior class members will stage a Friday night play at the school. Cast includes Leo Halley Doris Williams Thelma Wallace Leo Davis Warren Sheets Emrogene Caldwell James Houck Virginia Halley William Swaim Louise Williams June Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mercerville High School
Leo Halley
Doris Williams
Thelma Wallace
Leo Davis
Warren Sheets
Emrogene Caldwell
James Houck
Virginia Halley
William Swaim
Louise Williams
June Richards
117 Weddings Set Record for March
Gallipolis reports a March record with 117 marriage licenses issued. Indications point to higher April numbers. Notable couples include Clyde Harrison and Ethel Workman both 18 and 15 from Proctorville, plus Russell Dabney 21 and Mana Messick 21 from Arlee West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Clyde Harrison
Ethel Workman
Proctorville
Russell C. Dabney
Mana Messick
Arlee
W. Va
Gallia County draft board anticipates 2000 men in service
Gallia County expects about 2000 men in military service once five million troops are reached, says W. W. Sigler president of the draft board. Over 400 locals are already in uniform, roughly half the World War I number. Occupational questionnaires will be mailed to third-registration individuals, with the fourth registration due in late April. The board assigns order numbers and mails questionnaires within a week.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
W. W. Sigler
Fire Wardens Meet in Gallipolis Saturday
About 40 fire and air raid wardens from the city and county are summoned to the courtroom Saturday afternoon to receive instructions from Sheriff E. E. Hatfield and City Manager S. A. Clendenin. Wardens are all ex service men and will form committees by neighborhood, soon building a civilian defense division of several hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
S. A. Clendenin
Gallia County Replaces Plates Salvaging Scrap Metal
Gallia County replaces 5500 auto and truck license plates with new ones. The old plates yield two and three quarter tons of scrap metal for reuse in war industries. Each set weighs about a pound and salvaged metal is shipped.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
McCormick Becomes Deputy City Auditor
Earl McCormick began duties as deputy city auditor in Gallipolis this morning. He will oversee water rentals and collections, succeeding M M. Drummond. Simon Atkinson was named sexton at Mound Hill Cemetery, a role he formerly held, succeeding Harold Clark.
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Gallipolis
Earl McCormick
M M. Drummond
Simon Atkinson
Mound Hill Cemetery
Harold Clark
Scrap Collections Decline After Citywide Effort
Gallipolis reports a drop in scrap metal intake after several tons were secured in a city and county drive. Meyer Maggied, operator of the largest yard, cites the intensive prior collection as the reason for the current downturn.
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Gallipolis
Meyer Maggied
Many Fail To Buy New License Tags
Mrs. Fred Hanson deputy automobile registrar kept her office open until midnight Tuesday for late applicants seeking 1942 license plates. About 2000 plate sets issued before the April 1 deadline, with possibly 1000 more persons to purchase if last year’s issuances are to be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Hanson
Meigs Native Dies Suddenly Tuesday
Edward Jenkin Jenkinson, 72, a retired employee of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, died suddenly at his Crown City home. A native of Meigs County, he is survived by his wife Bertha Gatewood of Gallipolis. The fire cause in the United States ranks careless smoking and handling of matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward Jenkinson
Ohio Hospital
Crown City
Jenkinson
Meigs County
Bertha Gatewood
United States
City of Athens Sealed Bids on Steel Standpipe Property
Sealed bids to purchase a steel standpipe of 14 feet diameter 75 feet high with 11 000 gallon capacity, located on North Hill Athens Ohio, will be received until 12 noon April 2 1942 at the Director of Public Service and Public Safety office. Sale to highest bidder cash in hand day of sale. Right to reject any bid reserved. A N Johnson director J Watt Grover clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service and Public Safety
Athens
Athena
North Hill
A. N. Johnson
Public Service and Public Safety
Ohio
J. Watt Grover
PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY WORKS FOR U S PRESIDENT
Classified puzzle fill in across and down words themed around a presidential secretary and related clues. Across include terms like administration helper and various wordplay entries while down lines provide parallel letter solutions and cross references.
Gallipolis chamber vote extends Friday store hours to 9 p m
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee approved extending store closing times to 9 p m every Friday to align with Saturday closings. The move aims to aid TNT plant area shoppers and may prompt barber shops to follow suit, with banks possibly open Friday nights for pay cashing at West Virginia Ordnance Works and Marietta Co shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Merchant's Committee
TNT
Bar‘ber
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Marietta Co
New Cattle Shipment Sold in Gallia County
Gallia County reports the disposal of the last shipment of 200 Hereford heifers from Kansas City. Frank Christ of the Chamber of Commerce cattle committee says more shipments are being booked. Over four years, 3300 Hereford heifers have been placed in the county, with a similar number of calves expected in the spring to bolster the strain.
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Gallipolis
Kansas City
Frank Christ
Chamber of Commerce
Christ
Horton Bing Rites Held at Cheshire
Graveside services were held at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire for Horton Bing a 53 year old Columbus resident who died Monday. He was born near Addison, son of Samuel R. Bing. Survived by brother Corwin Bing Columbus and sisters Miss Sarah Bing and Mrs Naomi Appleton Charleston. Bing long worked in engineering for the city.
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Gallipolis
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Horton Bing
Columbus
Addison
Samuel R. Bing
Corwin Bing
Sarah Bing
Naomi Appleton
Charleston
Bing
Massillon
Paducah, Ky
C. W. Weaver
Selwyn White
Phyllis
Don Kline
Selfridge Field
Mich
Everett Wood
Orville Cunningham
Addie Sloan
Harold Fife
Air Corps
Dayton
F. H. Fife
Gordon Roush
Neal
John Walter, Jr
Fort Bragg
N. C
Ross Harding
Walter
Warren
Grover
Glenn Ward
Francis Harding
Holzer Purchases Wetherholt Estate on Garfield Avenue
Gallipolis reports Dr. Cc. E. Holzer has bought the Garfield Avenue property of the late Mrs. Alice Wetherholt a 53 acre estate with a river view residence. The site will be occupied by an official from the ordnance works.
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Gallipolis
Cc. E. Holzer
Garfield Avenue
Alice Wetherholt
Ohio River
The
Ordnance Works
Many Expected To Hear Grange Speaker
Gallia County Pomona Grange expects a large crowd to gather April 6 at Bulaville for state grange lecturer Joseph W. Fichter to discuss agricultural topics. A buffet supper will be served.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pomona
Bulaville
Joseph W. Fichter
State Grange
Leaders to Meet Gallipolis Rally at Rio Grande
Leaders in the Farm Security Administration plan a Monday night rally at Rio Grande to discuss group accomplishments and future plans. The event aims to inform and energize participants about ongoing programs and impacts in the region.
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Gallipolis
Farm Security Administration
Rio Grande
Gallipolis Social Notes Bring Together Families Before Trainings
A Bidwell dinner hosted by Mrs. B L Franklin honored her mother Mrs Jeannette Reynolds now recovering from illness and said farewell to Oscar Leonard and James Harrison bound for Army Air Corps training. Also social updates from Woods entertaining the Young Married People’s Club at Clipper Mills, and plans for future gatherings.
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Gallipolis
B. L. Franklin
Bidwell
Jeannette Reynolds
Oscar Leonard
James Harrison
Army Air Corps
Jeanette Reynolds
George Reynolds
Betty
Martha Reynolds
Orrville
Florence Reynolds
Floyd Leonard
Oscar
Opal
Mary Lou Leonards
Wendell James
Levi Reynolds
Eno
Nellie Franklin
Birthday celebrations and club inductions at Gallipolis homes
A large gathering celebrated C. E. Houck's 61st birthday at his home with a daughter presenting a birthday cake. Five new members joined the local Business and Professional Women's Club during the annual initiatory exercises, with officers and a nominating committee named. A salad course followed the meeting.
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C. E. Houck
Donald Cramer
Ethel Locke
Deborah Michaelis
Martha Lou Lassiter
Hazel Hill
Rio Grande College
Robert Betz
Zenia Shaw
E. W. Edwards
Ruth Richards
F. W. Wheeler
Lillian Coder
Stella Arthur
Walter Wise
Hazel Richard
Stella Mohr
Rupert Trout
Kenneth Frazier
Fala Lupton
Don Zimmerman son suffers deep leg cut at high school field
Nine year old Don Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs O C Zimmerman sustained a severe leg cut while playing at the Gallipolis high school athletic field yesterday. Eagles Club ladies night drew large attendance with cards dancing and a buffet supper.
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Gallipolis
Don
O. C. Zimmerman
Yesterge
Club Gallipolis
Eagles’ Club
Ellen S. Sweeney Dies in Huntington At 75
Mrs Ellen S Sweeney aged 75 former resident of this city died at her home in Huntington A sister Mrs Mattie Baker lives in Gallipolis
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Huntington
Gallipolis
Ellen S. Sweeney
Mattie Baker
James Mahaffe and Mildred Elliott wed in Terra Alta
Mr James Mahaffe and Miss Mildred Elliott both of Terra Alta West Virginia married at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday afternoon with Rev A E Tulloch officiating. The couple plan to operate a service station and lunch stand on Jefferson Boulevard near 22nd Street.
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Point Pleasant
James Mahaffe
Mildred Elliott
Terra Alta
West Virginia
Methodist
A. E. Tulloch
Tulloch
Manona Ball
Health Problems of District At Meeting in Point Pleasant
Health officials from Roane Putnam Jackson and Mason counties met in Point Pleasant led by Major B A Buell to discuss sanitation, vital statistics, and prenatal care reforms. The group approved revised reporting to county registrars and planned May Day Child Health Day with school closures for immunizations amid population shifts from war industries.
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Point Pleasant
B. A. Buell
Roane
Putnam
Jackson
Mason
Sophia Thomas
George Gehres
Roane County
Anne McCauley
Jackson County
Kathleen Clark
Putnam County
Dorothy Watkins
Margaret Mallory
Katherine Eyster
Buell
Roosevelt
Mason County
Major Buell
Gallipolis Seeks CAC Secretary After Resignation
Following Mrs. George Bovie's resignation effective April 15, Gallipolis opens applications for Chamber of Commerce secretary to support wartime activities at Point Pleasant. Several applicants already filed with more expected by the deadline Saturday. In Gallipolis, Joseph T. Cox was arrested by state highway patrolmen for careless operation, fined $10 and costs, and jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Bovie
Chamber of Commerce
Point Pleasant
Joseph T. Cox
Problems of feeding discussed at Bell Hall meeting
A well attended meeting at Bell Hall Monday evening focused on feeding problems. A motion picture was shown to illustrate the topic and engage attendees.
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Logan
FSA
Bell Hall
Sam Abernethy and the public bosses of beer
A reminiscence about Sam Abernethy who revived failing stores by listening to customers and remembering that the public is the real boss. The piece praises brewers and distributors for cooperating with law enforcement to clean up retailers and run business as the public desires, noting it works in many states.
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Sam Abernethy
Sam
You
Gas rationing proposed in West Virginia and 18 states
Secretary James Johnson reports a letter from Carl Bachmann stating gasoline would be rationed in West Virginia and 18 other states starting in June. Bachmann protested on a state network saying WV produces more than enough gasoline. Mason County April tire quota not received. board approves sale of March allotment to City of Point Pleasant and defense workers. Johnson notes new rule banning obsolete tires except under standard rules.
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Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Carl G. Bachmann
West Virginia
Bachmann
Ickes
Mason County
Holly Simmons
Harley Hartley
Cottageville
Johnson
Kiwanis Sponsor City Clean-Up Week in Point Pleasant
Clean-Up Week will be observed April 6 to 11 in Point Pleasant. The Kiwanis Club offers to sponsor and direct activities with support from Major Buell and his staff of nurses and sanitarians from the district health office.
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Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Major Buell
Edwin Coblentz Cited For Salesmanship at Seniors High
Edwin Coblentz, a junior at Seniors High School, earned Curtis Publishing Co. praise and a prize for selling the most magazine subscriptions in the senior class fundraiser. The letter lauds his achievement as a rare blend of Salesmanship and school spirit.
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Point Pleasant
Edwin Coblentz
Curtis Publishing Co
Pauline McCulloch Appointed Health Center Junior Stenographer
Pauline McCulloch of Henderson has been named junior stenographer at the Mason County Health Center replacing Esther Hanson of Gallipolis who resigned weeks ago. Gallipolis patrol grange announces Thursday night meeting with musical numbers and a debate.
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Point Pleasant
Pauline McCulloch
Henderson
Mason County Health Center
Esther Hanson
Gallipolis
Patrol Grange
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F. J. Beasley CO
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Gallia
McCormick
Meigs
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Kimberly
U.S
Rioitiai
Portugal
North America
Sipiain Iairidis
Majestic
Nelsonville
Robert Benchley
Inno Redie Pictures, Inc
Joan Parker
Reginald Gardiner
RKO Radio Picture
Holzer
Wetherholt
Grange
Gallipolis Social Notes
George Kershaw
Fred Foster
Boy
R. P. Bell
Seventh Street
North Point Pleasant
Geo. C. Musgrave
Joe Buffington
Edith Mercer
Carapolis
R. P. Liter
Tom Holliday
Byron Dudding
City
Mason Clinic
Eschenaur
Hugh Wamsley
Gallipolis Ferry
Lois Lee
J. E. Lange
Alice Marie Frye
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
Summersville
Greenbrier Military Academy
Lewisburg
Robert Fisher
Hamilton
W. H. Howard
Mary Somerville
Jefferson Boulevard
Wade Dye
Main St
Hortense Bell, Jr
Blanche Wedge
Norfolk
Bell
Joe Marsh
W. Virginia
Kiwanis
C. D. Shafer Co
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