New Officers Installed at Gallipolis Elks Lodge
Newly elected Gallipolis Lodge BPOE officers were installed Monday evening led by C Wayne Booth. Officers include Exalted Ruler William P. Cherrington and others with three candidates to be initiated April 9.
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Gallipolis
B.P.O. E
C. Wayne Booth
Wiliam P. Cherrington
William H. Jones
John W. Howell
Paul Foster
J. sHarley Bovie
Frank L. iShaw
Rupert Trout
Aaron Davis
C. Ww. Booth
Esquire
C. Safford
iClyde C. Ingels
Gallia County Soldier Charles Burke Killed in Action
Pvt. Charles William Burke of Evergreen is dead from combat in Germany. He enlisted March 21, 1942 and served as an assistant gunner on a tank destroyer in the Third Army. His five Burke brothers include Lt. Col. Alvin T. Burke and Pfe Lloyd Burke in service.
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Ermanye
Athens Nine
Gallia County
Charles Burke
Evergreen
Gallipolis
Charles
William
Bill) Burke
Germany
Alfred Burke
Adjutant General
Burke
Alvin T. Burke
West Point Military Academy
Pfe
Lloyd Burke
J. C. Burke
AAF
Miami Beach
Fla
Frank Burke
U.S. Navy
iNo Action Taken On VE Day Plans
Merchants meeting in Point Pleasant Monday discussed VE Day plans but took no action. Attendees favored proceeding, and W S Selby pledged to discuss final actions with the committee.
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Point Pleasant
W. S. Selby
Roup
Canva As
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Leaders in Clothing Drive Plan Campaign
United National Clothing Collection committee for Gallia County met at Gallia Academy High School to finalize April drive plans to gather 60 tons of clothing for Europe. General Chairman Joseph W. Clark said a complete list of collection centers and community committee personnel would be announced later in the week.
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Gallipolis
United National Clothing Collection
Gallia County
Gallia
Paul Smith to Head Gallia Academy High School Student Body
Gallia Academy High School elected Paul Smith as student body president and Katie Brumfield as vice president in a pair of close races. Smith is the son of Rev. and Mrs H M Smith of 18 Winton Avenue. The newly chosen officers will assume duties in September, succeeding Eddie Roush and Gilbert P Bush.
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Gallipolis
Paul Smith
H. M. Smith
Winton Avenue
Gallia Academy High School
Richard Carter
Dan Black
Katie Brumfield
Clarence Brumfield
Don Robinson
Homer R. Walter
EAHS
Eddie , Roush
Gilbert P. Bush
Roush
Woodward
Navy
Bush
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Month
Miss Anna Simmerman hosts Gallipolis DAR meeting with Miss Sylvia Taylor speaker on library services aiding veterans. Officers elected for 1945 46, five dollar donation approved for Libby Hotel canteen. Local residents Angus and Mrs King return from Cincinnati, Jane Cating visits Springfield, and others travel or reside nearby.
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Gallipolis
Anna Simmerman
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ella Rothgeb
L. R. Hall
M. T. Epiing
Sylvia Taylor
Libby Hotel
Anna E. Simmerman
Frank E. Wetherholt
C. E. White
Anne Hill
J. E. Gills
Hollis C. J Johnson
J. S. Clark
A. W. Kerns
W. MN. Hayward
Stork Shower Highlights Social News in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant a stork shower honors Mrs Gill Ball hosted by her sister Mrs Gene Hyatt and Mrs Melvin Schmidt at 128 Park Drive. Guests include Mrs Ball and numerous local women as pink and blue decor and spring flowers set a festive tone with a concluding salad course. Other notes report illnesses and visits among residents, including Mrs Mervin Chapman recovering from influenza and Attorney F G Musgrave improving after a heart attack, with visiting relatives from Beckley Huntington and beyond.
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Point Pleasant
Gill Ball
Gene Hyatt
Melvin Schmidt
S.C. Moustin
Arthur Grubb
Charles Henry Stone
Casby Meadows, Jr
Hobart Cossin
William Burdetta
John Ryal
Frank C. Long Jr
James Reece
Gallipolis
Mabel Gibbs
Virginia Lewis
Schmidt
Wyatt
Mervin Chapman
Henderson
F. G. Musgrave
J. R. VanMeter
Beckley
Joseph Allinder
East Bank
C. B. Caverlee
Huntington
Musgrave
C. E. Musgrave
Tuppers Plains News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Emma Springer hosted the Dorcas Needle Club and the Rose Garden Club. Anna White and sister Alice Dean visited their brother and wife Guss Stout of Bashan. A. Swindler and family returned from Marion and Delaware after a three month stay with their children. Several local families hosted and visited in the area including Smith Keller Pierce Fri, Green and Hopp, and Bud Metane of Columbus. A new son was born to Paul and Mrs Baker. Mrs Clara Barnett came from Washington to spend Easter with the Hardways. Georgie Springer visited from Columbus for a few days.
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Tuppers Plains
Emma Springer
Dorcas
Mabel Pierce
Myrtle Fri
Athens
Deile Keller
Paul Green
Coalville
Hopp Green
Bud Metane
Columbus
J. &. Davis
Mamie Pierce
Magogle Parker
Clara Barnett
Washington D
Charley Hardway
Georgie Springer
Kyger Daughters of America hold inspection event
The Daughters of America held a Wednesday night inspection led by Mrs. Edith Wakely of Marietta. A pot luck supper followed. Several visitors attended and local residents visited with families including the Rupe and Weimann households. Clyde Bradbury’s son Clyde joins the Navy for boat training at Sampson. Pvt. James Wildman from South Carolina called on friends.
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Clyde Rupe
Carl Weimann
Marlin Rufe
Nancy Rupe
Shirley
Frank Rupe
Inez Sawards
Buzz Roush
Yorter
Elonzo Grover
Fiora Bradbury
Clyde Bradbury
Navy
Sampson, N
James Wildman
South Carolving
Mason Men Sent For Army Tests
Thirty two Mason County men were sent to Huntington Tuesday morning for pre induction examinations. They received coffee doughnuts and cigars in the Legion Hall from Lambda Chi Omega Sorority members and others wished them well. The Rev C A Billups F W Ingraham W E Monroe L I Getty and G E Woodard attended. The article also notes other local notices including a pastor entering Holzer Hospital and a foreclosure suit in Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Legion Hall
Lambda Chi Omega Sojverity
William Filson
Wadear Thabet
James J. Hall
Richard H. Melrose
J. W. Getty
C. 4. Billups
F. W. Ingraham
W.E. Monroe
L. I. Getty
G. E. Woodard
Kaytong Marine Wounded in Iwo Jima Battle
Kaytong Marine reports from a hospital in the Hawaiian Islands that Pfc. Kaytong J H Lieving was wounded in the battle of Iwo Jima with burns to face and hands. Grandson Billy Scholl is missing in action in Germany since March 15. Pvt Lester A Chapman, wounded at Brest, France, Sept 9 1944, on a 30 day convalescent furlough with his parents in Letart after hospitalization in England France and Finney General Hospital Thomasville Georgia.
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Point Pleasant
Lawrence JH. Lieving
L. Lieving
Kaytong
Hawaiian Islands
Iwo Jima
B. H. Blagg
North Pst Pleasant
Pfc
Billy Scholl
William Scholl
Cincinnati
Germany
Lester A. Chapman
Brest
France
W. J. Chapman
Letart
Chapman
England
Finney General Hospital
Juke Box Music Keeps Sylvannia Workers Cheerful at Plant
Point Pleasant reports Sylvannia Electrical Products employees are entertained by jukebox music during work. Many young women apply for jobs daily through the US Employment Office, as recruitment efforts continue.
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Point Pleasant
Sylvannia’ Electrical Products Company
Bond Issue Approved for Pavement on Edgemont Drive in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis City Commission approved a bond of 7850 dollars to pave Edgemont Drive at its regular meeting, funded by anticipated special assessments on adjacent property. A 53-signature petition for Chilfe gthe Road improvement was presented but no action taken. Clay Haffelt was named sexton of Mound Hill Cemetery succeeding Harold Cremeens who resigned to join the state Highway department.
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Gallipolis
City Commission
Edgemont Drive
Brandstetter Heights
Chilfegthe Road
Clay Haffelt
Garfield Ave
Sexton
Mound Hill Cemetery
Harold Cremeens
State Highway Department
Doctor's Invention Offers Free Test For Hernia Truss
Kansas City readers are invited to test a new hernia rupture device for 30 days. The Doctor's Appliance Co offers a $3.50 truss at no cost if not fully satisfied. No straps or belts, the device holds rupture in place and aims for comfort. Write 4758 Rock Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Missouri for trial details.
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Kansas City
Physician’s Appliance Co
Rock Bidg
Main St
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