Indictments Return in Gallia County Grand Jury Case List
Gallia County grand jury met Thursday afternoon after a session that began Tuesday. Of 55 cases, 22 true bills were returned and 33 were ignored. 42 witnesses testified. One indictment held for publication until arrest. others include receiving stolen property, non support, removing mortgaged property, gambling device, destruction of property, breaking and entering, cutting with intent to kill, resisting an officer, contributing to delinquency of a minor, statutory rape and assault and battery. Foreman Elias Wetherholt. Robert M. Botz prosecutors.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grand Jury
George Goody
Mary Halley
Douglas Wallace
Courtney Swango
Rafe Ghee
Francis LaRue
Talmadge Craddolph
Sherman Reese
Homer B. Sears
Herbert Evans
Clarence Siders
Charles Richards
Clyde Sheets
Alex Sheets
George Burns
Ernest White
Russell Sheets
Norena McDonald
Vernon Harbour
Ralph Dennison
Melvin Little
Elias Wetherholt
Robert M. Botz
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Gallipolis Auction Market picks Stanley Evans as head
Stanley Evans elected president of the newly formed Gallipolis Auction Market Inc set to open a wholesale vegetable market July 1 at the Old Fairgrounds. Officers include Hollis Wood vice president Harland Martin secretary Harold Crosson and John Everett Evans Jr and John Blain as co managers. Farmers in Gallia Mason and Meigs counties urged to increase production this spring and plan to participate.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Auction Market, Inc
Stanley Evans
Hollis Wood
Harland Martin
Harold Crosson
Florida
John Everett Evans Jr
John Blain
Gallia
Mason
Meigs
Knights Templar Hold Annual Inspection in Gallipolis
Rose Commandery Knights Templar conducted its annual inspection in Gallipolis with Grand Commander Lachlan M. MacDonald of Bryan as guest and Grand Warder Thom E. Gibson of Athens as inspecting officer. About 107 knights and their wives attended the dinner hosted by Eastern Star members, with visitors from Jackson Athens Marietta Logan Ironton Pomroy Portsmouth among roughly 50 visiting knights.
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Gallipolis
Templar
Lachlan M. MacDonald
Bryan
Thomas E. Gibson
Athens
Jackson
Marietta
Logan
Ironton
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Eastern Star
Red Cross Executive Group To Meet Monday
Gallia Chapter executive committee meets Monday at 2 30 PM in Red Cross Headquarters Grace Methodist Church Ed win C Higgins chairman announced Thursday Total Red Cross War Fund Drive total reached 6541 55 Racoon Township surpassed its 320 quota by 86 23
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Gallipolis
Gallia
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Grace Methodist Church
Edwin C. Higgins
Max Bunce
Racoon Township
Ohio State Nurses Form County Branches in Gallia Athens and More
Gallia County has an established branch with Athens formed two months ago and Hocking County organized last week during a visit by Elizabeth P August and H O Bradbury. Washington County plans a meeting between April 1 and 15 to elect officers. Branches aim to preserve nursing standards, unite professionals, and expand services including hourly nursing at a base fee of two dollars for the first hour and one dollar for each additional hour.
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Gallia County
Athens
Hocking County
Elizabeth P. August
Bradbury
Hocking
Meigs County
Washington County
Salem Center Farmer Robert Williams Dies at 76
Robert Edward Williams aged 76 died at his Salem Center home Wednesday midnight. He was a farmer, son of Henry C. and Phoebe Williams, married to Anna Cas tor Williams, and father to two daughters from his first wife Faye Jordan and Ida Dennison. Body taken to brother-in-law Don Vale’s home near Salem Center. funeral arrangements pending.
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Gallipolis
Robert Edward Williams
Salem Center
Henry C
Phoebe Dyke Williams
Anna Castor Williams
Elizabeth King
Faye Jordan
Carpenter
Ida Dennison
Langsville
Don
Auditor to switch to fast time in county offices
Gallia County Auditor Slagle announced plans to move his office to a fast time schedule along with many courthouse offices within the next few days. Officials say there have been no public requests but uniform hours will reduce confusion.
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Gallipolis
Slagle
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits New Patients in Gallia County
Holzer Hospital lists new admissions for Wednesday and Thursday including Loraine Sterrett Pomeroy for treatment Mrs H T Henderson W Va for surgery Mrs Leonard Kardes Pt Pleasant for treatment Miss Vesta Fow Gallipolis gave birth to a baby boy at 949 Thursday morning Dawn Dillon Gallipolis for training in the WAACS Discharges include Sylvia Singletary Virginia Finley Hill Racine Earl Cromley Nitro W Va B M Sterrett Hentena Beach Fla discharged to enlist in the same branch of service Burnett Athens
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Loraine Sterrett
Pomeroy
H. T. Henderson
W. Va
Leonard M. Kardes
Pleasant
Vesta Fow
Jer
Addie Oglethorpe
Georgia
Dillon
WAACS
Sylvia Sing
Virginia Finley Hill
It Ister
Racine
Earl Cromley
B. M. Sterrett
Hentena Beach
Fla
C. O
Burnett
Athens
Lighthouse Tabernacle Services Announced
Lighthouse Tabernacle in Nelsonville announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m Mrs Mable Call superintendent morning worship at 045 George Call in charge evening service at 730 with pastor sermon Three Definite Things of the Holy Ghost Tuesday 7 pm Psalm 23 4 Inter Denominational Bible Class following finish 6th chapter of Matthew Prayer Service Thursday 730 pm George Call in charge
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Nelsonville
Lighthouse Tabernacle
Corner Poplar
Watkins Sts
Ewart C. Bond
Mable Call
George Call
Methodist Program Is Scheduled First Church in Nelsonville
The inlet describes a Sunday program at the first Methodist Church in Nelsonville on April 4. Activities include Sunday School at 9 30 am led by superintendent Arthur Kennedy worship at 10 30 am with Rev William Martell George preaching on Righteousness the Goal Youth Fellowship at 6 pm led by John Mannahs and an evening service at 7 pm with a sermon Life Marred and Made Over.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Arthur Kennedy
William Martell George
John Mannahs
Fire department responds to spot fire at Madison Street home
Nelsonville firemen were called to Norman Ervin at Madison Street Thursday for a spot fire with no damage reported. Earlier, the department battled a grass fire atop Mason City Hill on Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Norman Ervin
Madison St
Mason City Hill
le Grass
Third Annual Spring Festival Concert In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Third Annual Spring Festival Concert directed by Elizbeth Shough drew a large appreciative audience. The program featured a 50 voice mixed chorus a 50 voice girls glee club a 30 voice boys glee club and ensembles. The Kimball grand piano was dedicated with Eileen Wells as soloist Patsy Haskins accompanied the singers. Decorations credit goes to Mrs Otto Carter and committee members.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Shough
Glee Club
Kimball
Eileen Wells
Patsy Haskins
Otto Carter
Howard Neal
John Baker
Carlos Niday
Langdon Hufferner Wedding Tied to Gallipolis Origins
Lieutenant Fred Langdon formerly of Gallipolis marries Miss Barbara Hufferner of St. Louis in Reno Nevada. The bride teaches Spanish at Scott Field Illinois and will resume duties after a California honeymoon. Langdon, Gallia Academy and Rio Grande College graduate, later worked at G C Murphy, Circleville, and joined Officers Training at Scott Field before overseas duty.
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Gallipolis
Fred Langdon
Barbara Hufferner
St. Louis
Ernest Langdon
Reno
Nevada
First Baptist Church
Scott Field
Ill
California
Langdon
Gallia Academy
Rio Grande College
G. C. Murphy Co
Circleville
Emanon Club Marks Second Anniversary with Social
Emanon Club members celebrated its second anniversary Thursday at Miss Lucille Smiths home. Sixteen members attended a musical questionnaire program, followed by spaghetti, then a social hour. The organizing committee included Ruth Maddy as chairman, with Mrs. Richard Downs, Mrs. A. D. Lusk, Miss Helen McNealey, and Mrs. Robert Ruland.
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Emanon Club
Lucille Smith
Ruth Maddy
Richard Downs
A. D. Lusk
Helen McNealey
Robert Ruland
Miss Martha Sheets Weds Charles Neal in Mercerville Home
Miss Martha Sheets daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Sheets married Charles Neal of the United States Navy at the groom's maternal grandfather Rev J D Craft home near Mercerville. The ceremony was at 8 o clock Wednesday evening with attendants Miss Grace Irion and Delmer Archer Eureka. The couple returned Thursday to naval duty.
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Martha Sheets
Isaac Sheets
Charles Neal
United States Navy
J. D. Craft
Mercerville
Grace Irion
Delmer Archer
Eureka
Neal
Gailia Academy
Beckett Oil Co
Clyde Neal
Navy
Local Students and Residents Return from Travel
Julia Wood and Frank Clark Wetherholt of Miami University arrived for spring vacation with their parents. Mrs. Frank Henson of Point Pleasant visited her parents in Gallipolis. Mrs. Ray Grover travels to Atlanta to visit her father J. W. Hartsook. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Lewis return to their farm after winter in Gallipolis.
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Julia Wood
Frank Clark Wetherholt
Miami University
Oxford
Frank Henson
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
John McNeailey
Ray Grover
Atlanta, Ga
J. W. Hartsook
W. V. Lewis
Richard Davis Earns State Farmer Degree at FFA Convention
Gallia Academy High School senior Richard Davis received the State Farmer degree at the State FFA convention in Columbus. Vocational agriculture instructor Harland Martin announced the honor, noting Davis is the second local FFA member to win it. Davis raised poultry beef cattle and tobacco as his farm enterprises and earned over $1000 in project labor income last year.
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Gallipolis
Richard Davis
Gallia Academy
F.F.A
Columbus
Harland Martin
Richard
Martin
Reduction of Ordnance Workers
Continued reports indicate large scale layoffs at the ordnance works in Point Pleasant. Many affected workers were employed on construction projects now nearing completion, reflecting a broad cut in factory staff.
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Point Pleasant
Ordnance Works
Point Clinic Discharges and New Admissions at Point Pleasant
Mrs. Sam Harrington a surgical patient Route 2 and Mrs. A A Wogan medical patient Henderson have been discharged and returned home. Wilma Jean infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Thornton South Side discharged after treatment. Mrs Melvin Cobb South Side admitted yesterday for observation and treatment. Mrs R M Sheets and son Tommy Charleston are guests of Mr and Mrs Carl S Lynch Charleston Road.
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Point Pleasant
Sam Harrington
Route 2
A. A. Wogan
Henderson
Point Clinic
Wilma Jean
Andy Thornton
South Side
Melvin Cobb
R. M. Sheets
Tommy
Charleston
Carl S. Lynch
Charleston Road
Mason County Red Cross Drive Surpasses 1943 Goal
Mason County Red Cross War Fund drive closes with oversubscribed quota. County totals reach about 1,175.35 dollars, Marietta Manufacturing Co. workers exceed their goal by 25 percent with 2,515 dollars, Leon and New Haven districts also report strong sums. Final county tally likely near 1,000 dollars over the 3,400 target as motion pictures plan one last push.
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Point Pleasant
Red Cross War Fund
Mason County
McCutchen
Howard Price
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Leon
New Haven
Pauley
Price
War Service Club Appeals For Interest
The Mason County War Mothers Emergency Club in Point Pleasant will meet at the Courthouse on Tuesday April 6 at 7 30 pm. The club asks for names and addresses of men in service so a daily home paper can be sent to them to boost morale and ease homesickness.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Rev Chalmers McCutcheon Selected as Sunnyside Commencement Speaker
Miss Margarite Asher principal said Rev Chalmers McCutcheon pastor of the Presbyterian Church accepted the invitation to deliver the commencement address at Sunnyside School on May 12.
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Point Pleasant
Margarite Asher
Chalmers McCutcheon
The
Presbyterian Church
Sunnyside School
Siding Being Torn Off at Navy Yard
POINT PLEASANT The siding is being torn from a large building at the navy yard as construction machinery is removed, with work progressing at a slow pace.
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Navy Yard
Point Pleasant
Hold Oshel Rites in Point Pleasant
Pallbearers for Mrs. Horton Oshel include Captain Charles Stone Captain John R Douglass Hamilton A Johnson Robert J Heslop Paul Oshel and Russell Oshel. Services for Homer Varian at 20 Main Street then burial in Suncrest Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Horton Oshel
Charles Stone
John R. Douglass
Hamilton A. Johnson
Robert J. Heslop
Paul and
Russell Oshel
Paor Wa A
Homer Varian
Main St
Suncrest Cemetery
Point Pleasant High to stage play Every Family Has One
Seniors of Point Pleasant High School rehearse for a April 30 performance of Every Family Has One at the Junior High Auditorium directed by Mrs. C R Schneider and Julia Pearl Thomas. Cast, crew, and ushers are named with tickets to go on sale April 15.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
C. R. Schneider
Julia Pearl Thomas
Ant
Yvonne Gaskins
Lenore Jividen
Mr. Manford Blessing
Rush Krodel
Virgil Roberts
Marion Atkinson
Anne Capehart
Betty O’conner
Netta O'Dell
Alice Slack
Betty Reiker
William McCoy
Maxine Bright
Charles Parnett
Ruth Ellen Byus
Gladys Bauer
Judith Ann Reynolds
Betty Ann Blake
Christine Wamsley
Thelma Brown
Anna Lee Roush
Lois Lee Costen
Ruth Kimperling
Erma Fowler
Complete Plans For Preaching Mission In Point Pleasant
The preaching mission in Point Pleasant runs 11 meetings starting April 5 at 8 p.m. across five churches. Each night features a different church and topic focusing on The Holy Spirit, ending with a Good Friday service April 16. Pastors from Methodists Presbyterians United Brethren Baptists and Episcopalians lead.
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Point Pleasant
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Baptist
Episcopal
Methodist
City Attorney Returns From Capital Trip
City Solicitor J. G. F. Johnson returned from Washington after several days seeking fast grants to cover fire and police protection sanitation costs and rising municipal expenses due to population growth. He said war industry in the area boosts wages and will soon double local homes, and promises were obtained to expedite the city’s grant applications through proper channels.
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Point Pleasant
J. G. F. Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Couple Applies for Marriage License in Point Pleasant
An application for a marriage license has been filed by Arthur Theodore Stephens Jr 29 native of Queens County New York and Margaret Corinne Meadon 26 native of Maspeth New York both now residing here.
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Point Pleasant
Arthur Theodore Stephens, Jr
Queens County
N. Y
Margaret Corrine Meadon
Maspeth N. Y
Bell Leaves Camp Polk for Undisclosed Destination
Richard Bell son of Mr and Mrs R P Bell has left Camp Polk LA for an undisclosed destination He is attached to an engineer corps and has recently been advanced to the rank of corporal.
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Point Pleasant
Richard Bell
R. P. Bell
Camp Polk
Engineer Corps
Marietta Log Reports Housing Boom and War News
The Marietta Log notes rapid home purchases in the Country Club Addition and near North Point Pleasant School as shorter commutes attract buyers. It mentions a new area supermarket, athletic field, bowling alleys, and children's play room as attractions. It highlights Otho Maye's near perfect attendance, sympathy for Earl Newton whose brother Kenneth is missing in Tunisia, and that women welders are returning to work with more women expected. Trade school enrollment stands at 77 with 13 women.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Log
Country Club
North Point Pleasant School
Otho “Huck” Maye
Earl Newton
War Department
Kenneth Newton
Tunisia
Three Men Arrested by Point Pleasant Police
Point Pleasant officers arrested Frank Wilson of Mason for intoxication and held him for arraignment. Arnold Barnett of Gallipoligy Ferry, tied to a burglary case, released on $1,000 bond with his father as surety after confession. Adolph Pulscia, a soldier staff sergeant here, was arrested for intoxication and held for arraignment.
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Point Pleasant
Frank Wilson
Mason
Morrison
Noble
Arnold Barnett
Gallipoligy Ferry
W. M. Riley
Adolph Pulscia
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