George B Skene May Enter Point Pleasant Mayoral Race
City politics in Point Pleasant show activity as George B. Skene may run against Mayor Krodel. Ball's April 19 nomination notice complicates party process with convention questions, while Republicans and Citizens Ticket dynamics shape the race. Searls returns to the U S for shrapnel surgery, now at Percy Jones Hospital Battle Creek after hospitalizing in France and England.
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THE
Athens Messenger
George B. Skene
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Pic
Stanley Searls
Germany
France
England
United States
Percy Jones General Hospital
Battle Creek
Michigan
J. A. Searls
Kyger
States
Scotland
New York
Sam A. Simmons
Krodel
Ldr. Skene
Skene
C. D. Ball
Ball
Republican City Executive Committee
Citizens
Citizens Ticket
iCitizens
Mel Elfresh
Point Pleasant Social Notes and Local Bridge News
Miss Katherine Sue Gibson will wed Staff Sergeant Emerson Wilson after traveling from Point Pleasant to McAllen Texas. Local social items include Harriet Lewis hosting a bridge party with Joan Jewell and Alice Marie Frye among guests, and several bridge clubs meeting at homes on Viand Street Jefferson Boulevard and elsewhere.
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Point Pleasant
McAllen
Texas
Katherine Sue Gibson
Raymond Gibson
Viand St
Emerson Wilason
D. L. Wilson
Fifth St
Parkersburg
Wilson
Miss Gibson
Point Pleasant High School
Army Air Corps
Pioneer Warm Women Meet Tuesday Night
Pioneer Farm Woman's Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs Orville Sommer's South Side home. Mrs Walter Sommer presided as devotionals theme Simplified Hospitality. Lessons on kitchen storage by Mrs C McCulloch and a soil testing demo by Miss Virginia Parsons. Roadside park plans discussed with two sites offered and State Road Commission to cooperate. Two new members welcomed Mrs C W Buckle and Mrs Henry Williamson. Miss Sally Lou Durst gave a review of The Robe. Club raised 171 for Red Cross and purchased two new books for Newton D Baker Hospital. Refreshments served to listed members and guests.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Woman's Club
Orville Sommer
South Side
Sommer
John Kay, Jr
Walter Sommer
C. McCulloch
Virginia Parsons
State Road Commission
C. W. Buckle
Henry Williamson
Sally Lou Durst
Henderson
Welby Casey
Red Cross War Fund
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
Robert Durst
John John Lson
Madge Byus
Goldier Sullivan
Floyd Rothlisberger
George E. Byus
Mrs. Kay
Mrs. Sommer
Thurman Man Killed in Action in Germany
Mrs. Esta Lewis received word from the War Department that her brother Private Brinton P. Waite of Thurman was killed in action in Germany. He entered the army in February 1942 and had served overseas about two years, marking the first Thurman service member fatality in World War II.
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Gallipolis
War Dept
Esta Lewis
Pvt
Brinton P. Waite
Thurman
Germany
White
Gallia County Inductees into Army and Navy Listed
Gallia County Selective Board secretary Gilbert Beard released the names of men inducted into the Navy and Army. Navy enlistees include Charles Wayne Richards Clyde Aliison Bradbury Elza William Scott Jr James Olan Bush Harold Hubert Kessel Howard Bartlett Sullins and Garland Nibert Jr. Army inductees are James Claude Lewis Howard Slagle Buell George Burnett Kenneth Lowell Sheets and Stanford Layne. Inductions occurred at Fort Hayes on March 10 and March 13.
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Gallipolis
Armed Services
Gilbert Beard
Gallia County
Bidwell
Garland Nibert, Jr
Chillicothe Road
Fort Hayes
James Claude Lewis
Bladen
Howard Slagle
Committees Named by Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce board approved yearlong committees led by President Jack Knight. Merchants: Javid Jarvis, chairman. T. A. Thomas, Gus Frye, Roy Ratliff, Clyde Mitchell. Industrial: Dr. Charles E. Holzer, chairman. Gilbert P. Bush, Emerson Evans, Morris Haskins, Harry Miller, A. T. Lovett. Highway and Transportation: Stanley Evans, chairman. Harry Maddy, H B. Ecker. Taxation and Legislation: Joe Moch, chairman. George Lear, William Jones. Public Relations: Homer Walter, chairman. Harold W. Wetherholt, Homer Serchett, Paul Mossman. Agriculture: E. G. Roger, chairman. Frank Christ, Roger, Denney. Civic Improvement: W P. Cherrington, chairman. Dr. H. B. Thomas, Dr. Paul Foster, Meyer Magged, Stanley Lanier. Membership: Tom Mills, chairman. Merrill O'Dell, Hobart Wickline, Luther C. Dayton, F. F.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Jack Knight
Javid Jarvis
T. A. Thomas
Gus Frye
Roy Ratliff
Clyde Mitchell
Charles E. Holzer
Gilbert P. Bush
Emmerson Evans
Morris Haskins
Harry Miller
A. T. Lovett
Stanley Evans
Harry Maddy
H B. Ecker
Joe Moch
George Lear
William Jones
Homer Walter
Harold W. Wetherholt
Homer Serchett
Paul Mossman
E. G. Roger
Frank Christ
Roger
Denney
W P. Cherrington
H. B. Thomas
Paul Foster
Meyer Magged
Stanley Lanier
Tom Mills
Merrill O'Dell
Hobart Wickline
Luther C. Dayton
F. F. Simmons
Haileys Remove to Mercerville Home
Gallipolis C C Hailey manager of the local Aid for the Aged moves Thursday from 425 First Avenue to a country home near Mercerville. They vacated the Lup ton property now owned by MartinWoli born of Rodney and occupied by J W Bowers and family. The Lup ton cottage will be taken by Mr Foster Champer and family who sold 835 Second Avenue to Mr Homer Holley and will move from Route 141 farm to Gallipolis.
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Foster Champer
Second Avenue
Homer Holley
Route 141
Gallipolis
Wounded in Action Pvt Clyde Bennett Reported
Mrs Melva Bennett of 118 Third Avenue received a War Department telegram confirming Pvt Clyde Bennett wounded in action in Germany on March 20. Bennett had been overseas since January 21 and supports three young children while in service.
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Gallipolis
Melva Bennett
Third Avenue
War Department
Pvt
Clyde &. Bennett
Germany
Bennett
Mothers of War Heroes Given Pins
Five mothers whose sons died in service received Gold Star pins at a War Mothers Emergency Aid Club meeting in Point Pleasant. Treasurer reported funds under 500 for the first time. club will dedicate remaining funds to aiding hospitalized service members. Next meeting May 1 at Marietta Manufacturing Company rooms.
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Point Pleasant
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
L. M. Roach
Iva Capehart
Thelma Capehart
Bonnie Krebs
Bertha Halstead
Bill Higgins
Mason County
Clara Gibbs
Great Lakes
J. Will Kell
Hartford
Gibbs
Mary Aumilerew
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Gallipolis Eastern Star Social Notes at Mason Hall
Past Matrons and Patrons of Gallipolis Chapter Order Eastern Star met at Mason Hall for a social session with an eight dish potluck dinner. Members of past officers families attended as guests and games provided entertainment. The gathering was organized by Mrs. Reuben Wood president Mrs. C M Yeanger vice president and Mrs Wayne Lutz secretary.
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Gallipolis
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Reuben Wood
C. M. Yeanger
Wayne, Lutz
Gallia Sailor Returns From Pacific Area
Gallia sailor Howard Thigener in the U S Navy arrives home after fifteen months in the South Pacific aboard ship. The Women's Auxiliary Guild at St Peters Episcopal Church held its regular meeting with officers for the year elected and plans announced. The district notes detail leave arrivals, family visits, and local relatives connected to naval and military service, including Thigener and others returning to Gallipolis and nearby communities.
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Gallipolis
Howard Thigener
U. S. Navy
Ac- St. Peters Episcopal Church
South Pacific
California
Evala
Wey
Blanchet
Frances Hanson
Retary
Charles Baird
Sha- Thank
Iron
Cecil Joan Priestley
Thivener
Thomas A. Jenkins
Newport News
Zon Sacaous Va
H. G. Thiven
Athens
B. and
O. Bay Tons Reltye
Sunday Services in Gallipolis Churches
Gallipolis church notices list services for First Baptist First Presbyterian Grace Methodist. Details include pastors J Edward Hakes Theodore Valenti W Scott Westerman. Morning and evening worships with sermons on Loyalty and Courage Making God a Liar and Lord's Supper meditation. Youth groups and intergenerational programs noted.
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Gallipolis
Thurches
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Hakes
Youth For Christ
First Presbyterian
Theodore Valenti
Valenti
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Church School
L. L. Lovett
South Side Motorist Fined and Jailed at Pleas
Duran Ball of South Side pleaded guilty before a Local magistrate to driving without a license. He received 30 days in Mason County jail. Officers noted three prior offenses. Ball, in a Dodge Truck with three others, had no headlights and struck a car owned by H. D. Houghton on Mt. Vernon Ave, then failed to stop to aid.
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South Side
Point Pleasant
Duran
Ball
Sicense
Mason County
H. D. Houghton
Mt. Vernon Ave
New Water Well To Be Drilled for City
POINT PLEASANT the city awards Guy Morrison a contract to drill a new water well on city property near the settling tank The move comes as the water system expands from 722 meters to 1498 since 1941 The well will be about 120 feet deep and cased with 12 inch pipe It will use a Pomona pump to handle more water than current wells
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Point Pleasant
Guy Morrison
Focal Driller
Fox Hunters To Hold Annual Bench Show in Gallia County
Gallia County Fox Hunters plan their annual bench show in Gallipolis on Friday April 13 at 8 30 p m with Ben Dial of Wellston as judge and Hosey Wick of Jackson as master of ceremonies The two day field trials follow April 14 and 15 at Mortons wood Route 160 five miles beyond Gallipolis Master of Hounds is Dr Brinton J Allison Oak Hill Mt Zion Womens Society will serve breakfast and luncheon on the grounds both days Also noted are hospital discharges including Mrs Albert Gabrielli Mrs Theodore Chandler Marie Louks and baby and Miss Ethel Sigman of Cheshire R D who were to go home.
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James Boothe
Parkersburg
C. H. Quillin
Highland Ave
Edith Quillin
Indianapolis
Forrest D. Clark
Gallipolis
Europe
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Bess Gygax
William Gygax
Kay Elien
Belle
Holly Simmons
Harold Sayre
White Sulphur Springs
Walter Mills Windsor
Mercersburg
Walter A. Windsor
B&. M. Berry
Main St
George M. Simmons
Washington
Viand St
Ellis King
Atlantic City
Coast Guard
John King
Dorothy Billups
Daniel Simmons
Emme Burnside
O B. Harner
Joe Moch
North Carolina
Eli Isenberg
Asheville
James Skidmore
Charlotte
Navy
Ronald Miller
James G. Irwin
Lewis C. Grube
Court Street
Chillicothe Avenue
Tom Rannells
Holzer Hospital
Herbert Edwards
Forver
Huntington
Rannells
States
St. Mary’s
Morgantown
WL Va
D. C
Oklahoma
Galveston
Texas
W. K. O'Brien
Columbus
W. O'Brien
Chester
W. Va
Charles Bowers
Ethel, Jones
Elmer Jones
Toreo
Joseph Donnally
Baul Harrison
Fort George Meade
Claude B Parker
Dorothy Giet
Athens
Gallia
Route 160
Brinton J. Allison
Oak Hill
Mt. Zion Womens Society In
Christian Service
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Perame Vuerse
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Harriet Lewis
Seventh St
Phyllis ‘Ingraham
Virginis Lewis
Casby Meadows, Jr
Joan Jewell
Alice Marie Frye
Robert Foster
Jewell
Poca
Charleston
Roush
Harry D. Roush
Howard Guthrie
Harold Shadle
George Sprenger
Loula Lewis
Homer Martin
George H. Overholt
Ernest Kincade
Bridge Club
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Dewey A Windsor
N. A. Park
Mus
Jon L. Miller
E. E. Heiriér
T. Stribling
R. S. Meyer
Strbling
Pioneer
Army
C. E. Whitmore
Nelsonville
Tada Meee
Tau
Warner Baxter Ia
Coumabia Pictures
ETL Abner
Robern
Eugene Pallette
Gordon Oliver
Barbara Wale
Don Douglas
John B. Stetson
Stratoliner
J. D. Adamson
RUSCO
Ohio Appliances, Inc
Lancaster, Ohio
P. O
Chamber of Commerce
Haileys
Mercerville
Clyde Bennett
Max Point Pleasant
Homer Wears
Loral
Point Clinic
Roberta Edwards
Leon
John Kellar
Apple Grove
Jarman
Holland
Shoe Store Pub
Sq Nels
Ohio
Mothers of War Heroes
Gallia Sailor
Pacific
Uler Pages
Harland Vollborn
Rilo Grande
Esta George
Harley George
Date Miller
Louise
George
Mary Lou
Carol
Fox Hunters
Albert Gabrielli
Theodore Chandler
Marie Louks
Mary FE. Long
Blackfork
Ethel Sigman
Cheshire R. D
Martin's
Fort St
Fred C. Y
Nelsonvill
Clem
Judge
Folke
Conference of Alzoncine Beverage Indurtrie Aia
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