Mayor Krodel Leads Needy Clothing Drive in Point Pleasant
Mayor B Walter Krodel will urge residents to donate used clothing for liberated European and other worldwide victims. Guilford C Smith directs the effort with a committee including Mrs James A Adie Rev C G Billups Elmer Grueser Paul S Thomas Leon Thompson C H Withers Chester A Roush Richard Startzman. A Rotary Club event and a Main Street clothing line banner are planned as the drive runs through April with late start expected. Smith cites 30 000 000 Europeans in liberated areas nearly naked and 125 000 000 destitute worldwide needing clothing.
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Point Pleasant
B. Walter Krodel
Guilford C. Smith
Appalachian Electric Power Co
James A. Adie
C. G. Billups
Elmer Grueser
Paul S. Thomas
Leon Thompson
C. H. Withers
Chester A. Roush
Richard Startzman
Smith
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Krodel
Main St
Mr. Smith
Aneast
Sheriff Buys Car From Mason County
Mason County Sheriff Ernest Hesson bought the county car and will use it for essential trips at six cents a mile, the state rate for cars owned by its employees. The purchase, favored by Commissioners Barnett and Watterson and opposed by Wedge, shifts mileage tracking from county maintenance to a per mile reimbursement.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Barnett and
Watterson
Wedge
Hesson
Mason Soldier Is In Manila Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert L Jones of Belle Glen have a letter from their son Robert L Jones confirming he earned the Purple Heart and is a patient in Manila hospital He served with the mechanized cavalry and was among the first to enter Manila He had not been previously notified of being wounded in action.
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Point Pleasant
Robert L. Jones
Belleeeade
Manila
Faith Roberts Meyer to wed Ray Gensler in Huntington
Miss Faith Roberts of Point Pleasant will marry Ray Gensler of Carlisle in an open church ceremony at 5 pm on April 28 at Fourth Avenue United Brethren Church. Roberts, a Marshall College graduate and case aid, will be maid of honor Eloise Hite. Gensler, a Penn State alum, works for International Nickel in Huntington. The couple will reside at 2582 Collis Ave Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
L. C. Somerville
Faith
Robert S. Meyer
Elizabeth Roberts
Edward Ohlinger
Ray Gensler
Carlisle
Pomeroy
Paul D. Wedge
Nashville
Avenue United Brethren Church
Tenn
Huntington
Gensler
Roy F. Gensier
Martha
Dorothy
Sprenger
Charleston
Robert
George
Eloise Hite
Hunting
Con
Marvin McElfresh
Frank
Pest Hall
Tressa Lloyd
Bean
Miami
Bel
Margaret Curry
Sgt Hall
Lloyd
Miss Roberts
1 Point Pleasant High School
Marshall College
Kappa Tau Phil’ Sorority
Kappa Delta Pi
Family Welfare Society of Huntington
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania State College
Phil Eta Sienna
Phi Lambda Episilon
International Nickel Co
Collis Ave
Power Co. Will Not Return to Vacated Office
J A Ferrell, local manager of Appalachian Electric Power Co., said the firm will not move back to its office vacated before the flood and has not found a new location yet. Clerical work is being done in a small room on the first floor of the State Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. A. Ferrell
Appalachian Electric Power Co
State Theater
Gallipolis
Robert F. Ruland
Steubenville
Loan
John Barnett Admitted to Gallia Hospital for Observation
President John Barnett of the county court was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday for observation and treatment. A sufferer from arthritis, he developed other troubles over the weekend. His daughter Mrs Paul Gorrell of Park Drive says he will remain in the hospital several days.
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Point Pleasant
John Barnett
Holzer Hospital
Hutchinson Insurance Agency appoints manager and staff
Faye Rifle is named manager of Hutchinson Insurance Agency until the owner returns. John Clay Hutchinson is on leave from the U.S. Navy and will enter a midshipman school soon. Mrs Riffle, daughter of Fourth Ward Councilman Frank Riffle, has worked as secretary for the agency for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Faye Rifle
Hutchinson Insurance Agency
John Clay Hutchinson
U.S.N
Pacific
Riffle
Frank Riffle
Fourth Ward
Lime orders open for pastures and crops in county
Mason County Agricultural Adjustment Association lists lime orders for pastures and cropland. Since March 2 percent of total orders exceeded 3,000 tons, with more than 19,000 tons ordered in 1944. Lime is shipped from Findlay Ohio, according to secretary Hamilton A. Johnson.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Agricultural Adjustment Association
Hamilton A. Johnson
Findlay, O
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Various Easter Visits
Middleport notes detail Easter dinners and visits, including Pfe William Scarberry of Oberlin ordination, Linda Lou Poole turning three, and gatherings at the homes of the Scarberry and Wells families. Also covered are Daughters of America Council activities, local club meetings, and residents visiting Huntington, Columbus, and London, with several military and civilian social updates.
Few Soldiers Depart Mason County Ordnance Works
In Point Pleasant, Mason County, a group of about thirty soldiers leaving for Charleston Indiana marks most of the contingent having moved onward earlier this week. A small number remains at the local ordnance works as the transfer continues.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
Ordnance Works
Charleston
Ind
Knights Templar Attend Easter Service at Main Street Baptist Church
Members of Franklin Commandery Knights Templar attended an Easter evening worship at Main Street Baptist Church and heard Rev C. G. Billups preach.
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Point Pleasant
Franklin Commandery
Knights Templar
Main Street Baptist Church
C. G. Billups
Plan scrap drive in Point Pleasant set for next collection
Elmer Grueser, salvage committee chair, said a committee meeting will likely be held Thursday evening to set a date for the next waste paper collection. Miss Marie Barnett and Miss Merle Nibert, both surgical patients from Beech and Gallipolis Ferry, were discharged from a Point Pleasant clinic Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Marie Barnett
Beech
Merle Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Pomeroy Junior High Observes Good Friday Service
Pomeroy Junior High held a special assembly for Good Friday. Announcer Margaret Jean Bryant introduced the program as students saluted the flag and recited the Lord's Prayer under leadership of Jean Bryant. Rev. Charles Baird of Grace Episcopal Church delivered the message.
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Pomeroy
Margaret Jean Bryant
Joe Foster
Timmy Lochary
Jean Bryant
Charles Baird
Grace Episcopal Church
Middleport High School Band Spring Concert Sunday April 8
Bernard Krinke of Middleport High School directs the annual spring concert at 3 pm in the MHS Auditorium. Public welcome. a free will offering at the door funds new instruments. Farewell performances by Franklin Ginther, Marvin Murray, and others with Jack Kelly narrating. program to be announced.
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Middleport
Bernard Krinke
Middleport High School
Pam
Franklin Ginther
Marvin Murray
Robert Tewksbury
Mary Gomez
Janet Russell
Wanda
Letart Falls News Notes
Robert Grimm leaves by plane for Newport R I after two weeks with parents Bert and Russell Grimm. Schools reopen after two weeks flood closure. Mrs Robert McKelvey taught several days for panel teachers in first, second, fifth grades. P O George McClintock and Robert Grimm honored with six o clock dinner. Guests included George McClintock, Don and George Jr., Bert Grimm, Russell. Harold Quillen and John Quillen visiting. Sargeant family moved to Homer Pickens property in River View. Lelia Pickens visiting Thomas Wagner. Harry Allen Freeland Norris visiting Huntington. First Quarterly Methodist meeting conducted by Ernest Fowler Portsmouth District. Edna Shiller hosted wiener roast. attendees listed. Hoyt Webb’s Ravenna, Ohio relatives visiting Frances Webb and Don Grimm. Gumm wounded in Belgium, discharged for medical reasons. Thelma McDade entertained guests for her birthday.
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Letart Falls
Robert Grimm
Newport
R. L
Bert Grimm
Russell
Robert McKelvey
Ernest Grimm
P. O
George McClintock
Don
George Jr
Harold Quillen
Leechburg
John Quillen
Jack Sargeant
Homer Pickens
Riverview
Lelia Pickens
East Liverpool
California
Thomas Wagner
Harry Allen
Freeland Norris
Huntington
Methodist Church
Ernest Fowler
Portsmouth
Edna Shiller
Mary’ Shields
Dortha Pearson
Juanita Larson
Jeaneane Shields
Thelma McDade
Ruth Ann Badgley
Grace Hil
Bobby Hill
Billy Hil
Don Werbert Powell
Sonny Larson
Janice Webb
Nancy Shuler
Bonny Badgley
Darrell Badgley
Cecil Hill
James Ray Hull
Ernest Shuter
Clarence Shuler
David Hill
Bill Miller
Bobby Miller
Donnie ‘Miller
Freddy Miller
Hoyt Webb
Ravenna
Ohio
Frances Webb
Don Grimm
Elmer Grimm
Pic. Gumm
Belgium
Humber
Pomeroy Skating Party Planned for April 4
The first community skating party of the year will be held Wednesday evening in the upper business block roped off for skater safety. From 6 to 9 30 pm motorists are asked to observe no parking in the upper lot. Mayor George Howell and the police urge local youth participation.
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Gallia Democrats Reassign Highway Jobs to New Local Appointees
Gallia County Democrats announced fourteen locals have taken over highway positions previously held by Republicans. The list includes Silas Hamilton James A Hughes Fred Boren Ira Franklin Gwen Black William Kiser Jess Woodward Raymond Fisher Paul Russell Victor Halley Charles Daniels Mason Kennedy Heber Lanier Homer Beck and others in Gallia Vinton Crown City Bidwell and nearby towns. Hoyt Webster is slated to become game protector on April 15 replacing Merrill McCormick who serves in the U S Navy. Warner Craft is named as Republican alternative per local conservation input.
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Gallipolis
Ozcar Russel
Gallia
W. Wymond Bradbury
State Highway Department
Silas
Hamilton
Bladen
James A
Hughes
Fred Boren
Ira Franklin
Eureka
Gwen Black
Kananga
William
Kiser
Jess Woodward
Crown City
Raymond Fisher
Vinton
Paul Russell
Bidwell
Victor
Halley
Charles Daniels
Porter
Mason Kennedy
Heber Lanier
Homer
Beck
Gaspolis
Hoyt Webster
Perry Township
Merrill McCormick
U.S. Navy
Warner Craft
Gallia County considers dividing First Ward voting
Gallia County Board of Elections weighs splitting the First Ward into two precincts to ease ballot counting. Boundary options include shifting Chickamauga Creek or extending toward Third Ward A while keeping Fourth Ward intact, with local officials noting time saved in returns. Several residents and officials are named in related notices and Easter visits.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
John Supance
Lanier
Eaton
Stanley Lanier
Alva G. Shee
U. S
Pendleton
Calif
Third Ward
Roy
Betty Loug
Grape
J. H. Shate
Corporation
JSON Don
Logan
W. V
Ed Cooper
Cpl Mont-gomery Hager
Europe
Paul Halley
Charleston
H. P. Halley
Famihy
Man endured brick in stomach for a decade
An unnamed man describes ten years of abdominal pain from felt “brick” in the stomach. After using ERS-HELP a relief occurs with digestion normalizing and reduced gas and headaches. The ad promotes ERB-HELP with twelve herbs at Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville. New patients at Holzer Hospital include Dr J G Schwartz and several locals, with updates on their conditions and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Betts
Nelsonville
Former Legion Head Speaks Memorial Day
POMEROY Rossiter Williams of Oak Hill, ex state commander of the American Legion, will deliver the Memorial Day address at Beech Grove Cemetery Chester and Hemlock Grove during annual exercises announced at Drew Webster Post meeting. Plans for the service were discussed. The VA in Dayton seeks young women stenographers. contact J M Thornton, service officer. Refreshments were served by Alonzo Custer and Oris Harris.
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Drew Webster
Alonzo Custer
Oris Harris
Middleport Church Has Impressive Easter Services
Three impressive services were held at First Baptist Church on Easter Sunday. The cantata featured Rev. Ralph Zandel and Miss Virginia Jo Wise, with Miss Phyllis Smart at the piano. Infants were dedicated during the morning worship, and baptism closed the day at the evening service where a children's chorus sang two numbers. Mrs. C. P. Bredbury directed the cantata and chorus and received red roses from the choir. Deputy Sheriff Morrison collected second half taxes at West Columbia and will continue in other towns of The Bend until Friday, with Deputy Willard Hesson collecting at Mohr's Store on Crab Creek.
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Middleport
First Baptist Church
Ralph Zandel
Virginia Jo Wise
Phyllis Smart
iMrs
C. P. Bredbury
Point Pleasant
Sherite Toral Morrison
West Columbia
the Bend
Willard Hesson
Mohr
Crab Creek
O-Kuma Herbal Medicine Promises Quick Relief
An ad recounts a man who felt worthless due to headaches constipation and depression and credits Obuma O-huma herbal liquid with transforming his health. It touts cleansing the bowels easing gas and aiding the liver and offers a risk free refund if no benefit.
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Obuma
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Delbert Staats
Ripley
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Carol
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Richard Fauver
Richard
Lorain
George H. Overholt
Ohio River Road
John Carpenter
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Elmer Plymale
Gallipoli Ferry
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Rite Jo
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C. C. Spencer
Charles Lewis
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Inlof Huntington
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Garnette Tillis
Viand St
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ZEMO
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Gallia Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
A A. Scarberry
William Scarberry
Oberlin
Clark Wells
Sherman Kemper
Ruth Huffman
Columbus
Alfred Scarberry
Linda Lou, Poole
John Grueser
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Marietta
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T. E. Smith
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Dayton
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Leuverville
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Orville
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First St
Constable Noble
Wears
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Pomeroy School
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McQuade
Jeb May
Perry Two
Gallipolis Social Notes
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A. Rocchi
Key West
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Marie Skid
New York
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Hobtr Batdorf
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Pittsburgh
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Judith
Scarsdale
Ella K. Fuller
Nora K. Vanden
George Richards
Katherine Richards
Clarence Booth
Helen Beckett
Ohio State
Homer Beckett
Notee Holzer Hospital
J.G. Schwarts
Portamouth Road
Ohio” Hospital
John Barnette
Mary-Elizabeth Long
Blacktork
Garry Davin
Iena
Preston Davis
Welles
William Frederick Wheeler
Nelson Wheeler
Gretchen Peiser
Legion
Middleport Church
Waal
Court St
Shackelton
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Avery
Lenners
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
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