Mason County to Gather Used Clothing for Campaign
Community chairmen including Mrs. R F Bryant and Mrs. Warren Stewart will oversee Mason County drive for used clothing. Post offices and stores serve as depots with collections to run April 22 to 29. Local donors F H Roush and Elmer Grueser coordinate central depot and shipping to depots across the county.
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Mason
County
F.H. Roush
Main St
Mason ‘County
Elmer Grueser
Iig
Ie Bottom
Mason County Youth Killed in Pacific Action
Mr and Mrs George Goodnite were informed Saturday their son Sgt Glen Goodnite was killed in action late in March. He had been wounded months earlier, returned to duty, and was recently awarded a medal for distinguished service.
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Mason County
Pacific
Hartford
George Goodnite
Glen Goodnite
Republicans call convention to name May election ticket
The Republican city executive committee announced a convention set for Friday April 13 at 8 p m to nominate candidates for mayor city clerk and two councilmen from each of five wards. Majority vote will decide nominations. Mayor Krodel is expected to run for reelection with John Brown named acting clerk. Dr E McElfresh is mentioned as a probable Third Ward council nominee.
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Point Pleasant
Republican City Executive Committee
Krodel
John ©. Brown
Ct Terk
C.D. Ball
E. McElfresh
Citit
Mason County Woman Collects Taxes at Leon
Miss Betty Lewis appointed assistant to the deputy in the sheriffs office collected taxes at Leon yesterday becoming one of the first Mason County women to collect taxes outside the sheriff's office at a stated sitting.
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Point Pleasant
Betty Lewis
Rocket Show At West Virginia Ordnance Works
Rocket show at the West Virginia Ordnance Works April 9 and 10 drew interest from production and admin staff as Lt Cig Saunders MOMM 1.0 CL Turner ARN 3c W L England US Navy and Phc H J Honecker Marines tour plants manufacturing rocket components. TNT focus, Pacific theater veterans shared experiences, talks given to shift groups. The visitors aim to show rockets' growing role in victory and the navy industrial incentive division leads the tour.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Ordnance Works
Cig. Co. Saunders
MOMM
CL. Turner
ARN
W. L. England
United States Navy
Phc
H. J. Honecker
Marines
Pacific
Pacific Theater of Operations
Sanders
Perf Ehm
Navy
Industal Incentive Division
Citizenship Contest at Sunnyside School Pleases Students
The seventh annual Sunnyside School contest in Clendenin District plans an essay on what the Bill of Rights means to me. Pupils will write in the afternoon with Principal C Withers as sole judge. A sterling silver prize will be awarded at graduation. Otis S Young, board member elect, may expand the plan countywide.
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Point- Pleasant
Sunnyside
Grace School
Clendenin
C. #. Withers
Otis S. Young
Board of Education
Young
Sergeant Bell Wins Honors in War
Blaine Bell of 429 22nd St learns his brother TSgt Reg Bell has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in France. The Bell brothers serve with the 36th Division noted for engagements in Tunisia Anzig and Southern France. Sgt Bell was captured by Germans but escaped. West Virginia casualty lists include Mason County men Pvt Oddie O Chapman and Franklin J Clark wounded. Mrs Edna New Haven is wife of Clark. Also mention: several local residents and events including ad hoc notes on visits, hospital stays, and rank advances for Harry Edward Purdum.
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Point Pleasant
Blaine Bell
22Nd St
Bernard
Reg” Bell
France
Bell
36Th
Tunisia
Anzig
Soutern
Bellone
Marie Purdum
Main St
Harry Edward Purdum
Army Air Technical Service Comand
Eastern District
Hartford Baptist Church Pastry Sunday Event Notes
Fragmentary text mentions pastry Sunday at Hartford Baptist Church and a survivor named Charles Ring. Unclear full context or event details.
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Hartford Baptist Church
Charles Ring
Hartford
John E Brown Elected To Acting City Posts
Point Pleasant City Council voted May night to buy a new chassis for the sanitation department truck. The truck has been in use three years. It was planned to buy an additional truck and body but priorities could not be obtained. The meeting also elected John E Brown acting city clerk and acting office manager to carry on duties during Clerk D Ball’s illness. Brown had been mentioned as a possible candidate for city clerk in the May 19 election.
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Point Plasant
Sanitation Department
John E. Brown
D. Ball
Brown
Divorce Petition Filed in Gallia County Court
Irene Ruth Graham petitions for divorce alimony and custody of their two year old daughter from Dale Kenneth Graham in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging neglect and cruelty. The couple married March 7 1942 and Irene says she is expecting another child next December.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Academy Plans Spring Concert at Washington School
GALLIPOLIS The annual spring formal concert by the Gallia Academy High School choir takes place Thursday April 19 at Washington School Auditorium. Lois Altman chairs committees including Publicity Paul Smith Gilbert Bush decorations Lois Altman Mary Campbell Car Jane Niday Gilbert Bush Miles Eping. Refreshments by Pat Haskins Joy Judy Joan Gatewood ushers Johnny Low Baker Beveri Hyatt Naida Jean Spear Betty Chapearons. After the concert a dance is planned with Mrs. Carlos Niday Mrs. Otto Carter Mrs. L Dayton Mrs. Howard Neal and Mrs. Gilbert Bush helping.
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Gallipolis
Choir of
Gallia
Academy High School
Washington
Lois Altman
Paul Smith
Gilbert Bush
Lecorations
Mary Campbell
Car Jene Niday
Gibert Bush
Miles Ep
Pat. Haskins
Joy Judy
Joan Gatewood
Johnny Low Baker
Beveri Hyatt
Naida Jean Spear
Betty
Carlos Niday
Otto Carter
L. €. Dayton
Howard Neal
Tickets Available for Industrial Meeting in Gallipolis
Seventy tickets for the Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Association dinner in Gallipolis were allotted. Vice President Homer W. Walter said reservations must be made before April 18 through the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce office on the mezzanine of the Lafayette Hotel.
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Gallipolis
Virginia Tri
County Industrial Association
Homer W. Walter
Bef
Calipoliz Chamber of Commerce
Fireman Returns From South Pacific Duty After 15 Months
Gallipolis reports F F C Howard Thivener arriving home Monday night after 15 months in the South Pacific. He plans a leave with wife Sharon and their 2½ year old daughter. The family greeted him in Cincinnati with his parents and Mrs Evans. His brother Cecil Thivener, who has crossed the Atlantic six times, is expected home this week for a ten day leave after training in Williamsport Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Flint
Howard Thivener
South Pacific
Ron
Cincinnati
Harry Thivener
C.J. Evans
F.F.C
Patroman
Céeil Thivener
Howard
Williambourg
Myers Buys Property Used for Grocery
Gallipolis report notes Cait Myers purchased the Folden Grocery property at Third and Grape Street, including the store and apartment building, as an investment. The structure, built recently by Francis E. Kehoe, ties to the Gallia Produce Company and carries the longtime local name Billings Grocery Corner.
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Gallipolis
Cheauncey L. Johnson
Folden Grocery
Seeone *Sa Avenue
Third and
Grape Street
Cait Myers
Ature
Francis E. Ke Oo
Gallia Produce Company
Alte
Billings
Grocery
Seniors to Present Play at Junior High Auditorium
Senior High School cast presents the play In Old Ginny on Friday evening April 27 at the Junior High School Auditorium. Principal C. H. Withers directs the production, announced by school officials.
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Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Pal
Withers
Gallia County to Sell War Bonds During Drive
Gallia County school children join a war bond solicitation drive beginning April 12 and running through April 16. Principal Harold M Brown says Gallia Academy High and the city schools will complete the campaign within the four days, aided by Superintendent Lewis B Jones and other officials.
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George ‘Simmons
Myer
Wale
C 'Faye Tere
Bonde
Esa
Prisoner of War
Germany
Simmons
Gallia County
Turley
Matt Reid
Junior. Simmons
County Schoo
Lewis B. Jones
Harold Mi Brown
Gallia Academy High
Bank Building Office Closed in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports the county office plan to close the Bank Building office while work moves to the Athena site. General clerk Mrs A K R Henke has been notified of discontinuation effective Monday April 16, with Harold Cremeohs named maintenance superintendent. Resident engineer Parnas A Haskins left the office thirty days ago. James Boggs remains as maintenance supervisor on the job. Louise Holzer Bradley departed for San Antonio to visit her parents in law. Lieutenant Bradley is in foreign service and will stop in Cincinnati to see Dr Charles E Holzer Jr and family.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Bank Bilding
Atheng
Athena
Henke
Seneral
Attite
Ana
James Boggs
Harold Cre
Meehs
Parnas A. Haskins
One Bradley
Louise Holzer
San Antonio
Texas
Lew
C. C. Bradley
Bradley
Foreign Service
Ohio University Sale Highlighted by Livestock Champion
The International Livestock Show features Dull reserve champion from Ohio University with plans for Gal Ha Countians to attend the sale. Esther ITI notes attendance and excitement for the event.
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Esther Iti
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