Point Pleasant Students Win National Poetry Honors
Seven Senior High School students at Point Pleasant earned recognition from the National Poetry Association in Los Angeles. They received certificates and will have their poems published in the Anthology of High School Poetry. Names include Patricia Bennetta, J Keen, Allewn Aah, Nancy Petty, and Betty Recognized petty.
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Point Pleasant
National’ Poetry Association
Io Angeles
Artifeates
Patricia Bennetta
J Keen
Nancy Petty
Betty
Primary fight fading as filing closes in Gallipolis
In Gallia County city commissioner race only incumbents Gus F Fry William McKnight and Dr Raymon T Allison appear set for the ballot with filings made Tuesday afternoon The last day for candidates to file nears with no clear opposition likely avoiding a primary The petitions were signed by local residents including N D Carter Roy L Ratliff C L Masters Orin Thomas and H B Ecker for Fry and Me and Ed Judy Dr Charles E Holzer J E Gills Maurice W Grover and Ht B Ecker for Dr Allison Five signers suffice with residency and elector qualifications already met
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Aly Dann
Taber
Fry
N. D Carter
Roy L Ratliit
CL. Masters
Orin Thomas
H. B. Ecker
Courage and controversy at Rotary talk on communism
A Rotary luncheon featured Horace S Kerr criticizing labor groups and alleged communist influence, urging vigilance and action. He cited statistics on national resources and warned against professors and politicians supporting change by force, introducing new member Roger Hornahy and guests Harry Mills and Gus Kerr.
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Q Ferr
Anny
Ad.gn
Roger Hornahy
Paul C. Foser
Harry K. Mills
Gus Kerr
VEW Official Is Honored At Installation
Gallia county community notes recount VEW officials honored during installation checks and a three year term trusteeship for Warner Valley mothers. Loren Fraley named post commander as the auxiliary entertained Kiwanis at Lafayette Hotel with dancing and stage acts by children and river valley performers.
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Senate
Savi
Mareeba Rutedayes
John “Mayen
Balan Asad
Loren Fraley
Natalie Wera
Anos
George la ‘ Sander
Eimer Cale
Acartermaater
Homer Sowards
Gallipolis
Warner Valley
Warner Valley and
Mercants Club
Rill McCormick
Tafayette
Andrew Pavlish
Lafayette
Tall
Middleport
Jackson
Rio Grande College to Stage Comedy April 21
Rio Grande College drama group will present a three act comedy The Teatro by Evans Philips at Community Hall on campus April 21. The play, previously staged by Columbia University group, features Isabel Mossford and Bill Ramsey with a cast including Dorothy Cook Marjorie Fadely James Hunter and others from Rio Grande Ironton Cleveland and Buffalo.
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Allapolene
Tev‘ng’ Philips
Rio Grande College
Dramatic Society
Saturday Evening ‘Post
Columbia University Theater Group
Pasadena Community Players
Pacific Ceast
Hollywood
J.A. Gibson
Rio Grande
Isabel Mossford
Cleveland
Bill Ramsey
Jackson
Dorothy Cook
Pomeroy
Dave Ducey
Pittsburgh
Marjorie’ Fadely
Rio” Grande
James Hunter
Vernon’ Vivian
Ironton
William Pym
Buffalo
Roger Schlueter
Robert Wion
Dayton
Nadine Wiseman
Aid
Community Service Set at Grace Methodist Church
Community service will be held at Grace Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 pm with Rev Le Donnally in charge Invitations are being sent to Episcopal Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist churches and other Christians The Grave choir will sing at Thursday noon The final Lene ten noons hour service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Rev Phil Scott Rio Grande will speak on The Power that Comes from Fellowship Rev Mr Donnally will preside
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Gallipolis
Sion
Grace Methodist Church
le Donnally
First Presbyterian Church
Phil Scott
Rio Grande
Gardner Couple Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Cheshire resident Agnes Gardner of Fostoria is granted a divorce from her husband Gardner on grounds of gross neglect. The couple, married in Fostoria in 1948, have no children. Mrs Gardner resumes her maiden name Agnes Capehart.
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Sinulipolio
Zoys Gardner
Cheshire
Common Pleas Court
Agnes Gardner
Fostoria
Gardners
Gardner
Agnes Capehart
River traffic and hospital notes mix in Kanawha region
Boats on the Kanawha River report several arrivals and departures with times from Marmet to Staunton and other districts. Gauges read upper at 181 feet and lower 19.7 feet with 90 feet at the rollers while Kanawha Falls shows 490 feet and falling. Holzer Hospital notes list admissions and discharges in Gallipolis including Ava Mare Mower and Elizabeth Cooper, plus arrests for driving with insufficient brakes and municipal appearances.
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Solvay
Pam
Kanawha
Shamrock
Rand
Union
Bruce
Drave
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Titan
Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ava Mare Mower
Gallas
Clinton Paul
Ghenins Mayes
R. Rudd
Ashland
Richard Rickabouig Bi
Bladen
Coulton
CW. Stewart
Port
Hiss Elabeth Cooper
Birthe
W. C. Cummins
Omi Hil
Fred Michael
W. G. Sibley
Earl Sayre
Jon
Elwin Taylor
Mise Elizbeth “Cooper
Ith ‘Thabet
Norman Jean Graham
Minne Martin
Jewell’ Niday
William Gifford
Ben
Noah Houck
Ruth Smith files for divorce in Logan County court
Ruth Smith sues Chester Smith in common pleas court alleging extreme cruelty and seeks custody of two other children. The case cites marriage on February 5 1933 and lists related license and hospital records tied to the Logan area.
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Logan
Common Pleas
Ruth Smith
Chester Smith
Court Record
PTA to Host Sex Education Meeting at Washington School
Washington school PTA president Mrs. L Hf Wick announces a parents meeting on sex education in the Washington school auditorium at 7 45 Wednesday. Health nurse Mrs Mary B Akberg will speak on reproduction and related topics.
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PTA Gallipolis
L. Hf. Wickline
Washington School
PTA
Mary B. Akberg
Elliott's Condition Slightly Improved
Elliott of 50 Oliver Street, admitted to Holzer Hospital after a sudden illness last Friday, showed slight improvement Tuesday forenoon. He is a long time AT&T employee, active in the American Legion and Forty Ought, with several organization members supplying blood after his Parkersburg incident.
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Elliott
Gallipolis
W. M. Eliott
Oliver St
Holzer Hospital
Eliott
Long Times
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Co
American Legion
Parkersburg
Hocking Native Dies at Age 78 in Logan
A longtime Hocking County resident dies at 78 after a period of ill health. Survived by four daughters Elsie Desner Poling Johnstown and others, and three sons Charles Chesveville, Lawrence Kenton, George Chillicothe. Funeral services planned at St Matthew Lutheran Church. arrangements by Leonard Funeral Home. Body to be turned to the residence.
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Reid
Hocking County
Logan
Hey
Tts
Elsie
Desner Poling
Johnstown
Herbert Lecky
Cuyahoga’ Falls
Jensl Heasiey
Manshela
Charles
Cheseville
Lawrence
Kenton
George
Chillicothe
St. Matthew
Beonard
Hocking County Land Transfers Record Summary
Land transfer list from Hocking County shows Dwight and Mazie Stump transferring 80 acres in Perry Township to Harry M. Riddle. Several other Perry Township deeds include Richard and June Clever to Ear nest and Clara Cox for 40 acres. Additional transfers cover Laurel and Starr Townships with parcels ranging from 10 to 96 acres, involving multiple private parties and property descriptions.
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Dwight
Mazie Stump
Harry M. Riddle
Perry Township
Richard
June Clever
Earnest
Clara Cox
Beatrice Tucker
Harold
Margaret Eigensee
Laurel Township
Tor
Mae McCutcheon
Stacy
Merle Beougher
Harlop
Lemon
Marry
Clara E
Williams le Melvin
Dorothy Morrison
Ka’ Pieter
Dees Bebout
Ois
Dicken
Logana
Charles Lively
Paul
Gilbert Smith
Salt Creek Town
Florence Scott
Frank Edwards
Laurel Town
Laurel
Inlet
Mil
Logan
Flavius
Gusta Miller
S Gharies
Muer
Marion Township
Worley
Anna Gitten
Donald
Eileen Flinger
Falls-Gore
William
Mary Tucker
Doris “Edwards
James W
Helen T. Dough
Nellie Freeman
Vin
Frances Vorhees
Hazel Alberre
Donald Bryan
Starr
Contractor to Sell Business. Takes Insurance Post
Joe D. Miller announces sale of his contracting firm and will become special representative for the Ohio State Life Insurance Co. H. Seckinger, clerk, Jacksonville, Ohio, is noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joe D. Miller
Ohio State Life Insurance Co
Seckinger
Ohio St
Street Carnival Plan Seeks Permit From City Council
Members of the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce led by President Frank Mantor asked the city council for permission to hold a week long street carnival on Main Street in Veuvannes Cornelte plan of the stay fees and promised cooperation to obtain consent from residents and businesses. Money would support other community projects. The council also approved two amending ordinances to grant one week vacations for foremen and laborers in city service and for the Oak Grove sexton.
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Some S
Anior Chamber of | Commerce
Frank Mantor
City Council
Ruesday
Main ‘St
Fuvannes
Tay
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Service Department
Oak Grove
Reappraisal Talk Outlines Countywide Tax Review
Speaker at Kiwanis City meeting describes a county reappraisal aimed at equalizing property values. He notes 23 years of incomplete appraisals, outlines methods based on 1941 values and current improvements, and explains that evaluation cards will be for owner inspection and possible appeals.
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Fnnanin
Marey
Naty
Yann
Kiwanis
Smith
Hockings
Dune
Nursery care offered during Union Good Friday services
Nursery care will be provided during the Union Good Friday Services at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Henry says the program begins at noon and ends at 3 pm with participation from Presbyterian Methodist evangelical United Brethren Episcopal and Nazarene churches and pastors.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry
United’ Brethren
Episcopal
Logan High School Band Members to Receive Awards
Logan High School announces awards for band members based on length of service. A sacred music program will be performed during an Easter assembly in the school auditorium, with principal E. Kirk presiding.
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Logan High School
High ‘Chool
E. Kirk
Cation
Trees Planted at Logan High School Field for Beautification
George Carr superintendent states there is a planting of trees along the north side of Logan High School athletic field. The project was carried out by vocational agricultural students and funded by Jim Wells assistant state forester.
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Logan High School
George Carr
Jim Wells
Local drivers fined after intoxication charge and city arrests
A driver was fined 25 dollars on a Tuesday intoxication charge in a local magistrate court. Each defendant received 10 days in county jail plus 5 dollars and costs. City Patrolman Virgil Meadows made the arrests. A Logan radio program is set for 2 pm Thursday on WHOK with Ming Opal Wylie directing the Teen Club event. Earl Mohr, a GalliPolis Ferry businessman, is in serious condition after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Municipal election dates are being set for June 7 by local officials in Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
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Virgil Meadows
Logan
Logan High School
WHOK
Lancaster
Ming Opal Wylie
Earl Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Local Women Plan State Convention At Jackson
The American Association of University Women of Pt Pleasant arranged a weekend delegation to Jackson for the state convention. Officers and delegates were announced and speakers discussed include Norman Peale and Lucius Clay staffer Woodhouse. A postponed Junior Woman's Club banquet was rescheduled to April 28 at 7:30 PM in Trinity Methodist Church.
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the American Association
Stra Eaward Oninger
Athens Road
Pomeroy Siva
Mildred "Chapman Vot Martord
Mra Tay Provitt
Mire Lenore’ Snider
New
Hinven
Boston
Danted
Paige Bell
Parkers
Burg
Norman Vine
Cent Peale
Ball
Lanquet
Faugster
Prinity Methodist Church
Pleasant Personal Visit List From Local Families
Pleasant Personals lists numerous visitors and weekend guests from New Haven, Dayton, Charleston, and Parkersburg. Names include Millie ousmgarner, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. Ron Dower, and others visiting relatives in Viand Street and Shore Street areas.
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Millie Ousmgarner
New Haven
John E. Brown
Viandst
Tey
Soyle Lefty
Dayton
Rev
Ron Dower
Gibson
Mabel Helen
Dorothy
Burin Fister
Charleston
Lawrence Keefer
Arouckte
Guents
Thomas
c."Nelson
Brive
Garling
P Fandster
Irs
Marion Ge LaRue
Itghinin Park
Leonard” Wilcoxen
Amen
H Coleman
Shore
Stetho
Sem-Inclaw
Wiliam Illet
Patersburg
Coleman
Paul Allinder
Ballermeade
Tom
Ray Popp
Gisela
Carl B. Rutherford
Park Drive
Bertha Ruterford
Rutland
Margaret’ McGuffin
Park ‘Drive
Edna McCuiin
BF. Wamsley
Andrew
Wamsley
Roscoe Somerville
Roscoe
Somer Ville
Parkersburg
Joan Sommerville
Jack Fall
Stewbenville
Sitx
Laurelville School Plans Graduation Ceremony 1940
Laurelville Perry High School schedules graduation exercises in May at the school auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded to a list of graduates including Joyce Barion George Beavers Margaret Dorothy Bro saw Floyd Robert Butta George Hintley Renin Dwight Franks Eveland Mona Law Frazier Clare elie Grunden Rose Lareuerite Henderson Mary Jane Hunts Mariynn Joann Hunter Clyde Ingram Kenneth Richard Jonen Violet Nael Shackelford Lively Jack Elm Norman Mae Smith uty Irene 2 Smith Joyce Ann Siverston Ther cel Ligene VanCuren Billie Lou Kompeaad Wayne Bowers and Wilson Rose.
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Elie “Grunden
Rose “Lareuerite
Henderson
Mary Jane Hunts
Mariynn
Joann Hunter
Clyde Ingram
Kenneth
Richard Jonen
Violet Nael
Shackelford
Lively
Jack Elm
Norman Mae Smith
Uty
Irene 2
Smith
Joyce Ann Siverston
Ther
Cel Ligene VanCuren
Billie Lou
Kompeaad
Vierbart
Eninge
Karihner
Wayne Bowers
Wilson Rose
Church Plans Night Worship at First Presbyterian
Logan church announces Thursday night service at 8 p m with Rev Henry Le Carr presenting program. Mrs J F Underwood and Richard Palmer lead choir and duets, selections include All the April Evening and Were You There. Nursery supervision provided for small children.
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Robertson
Emple
Ralph Poston
Walter Rather
Sarr
Vacations Scheduled in County Schools
County school system leaders report limited winter break adjustments with Good Friday as the only full vacation day for several schools. Others may gain Monday off while some plan half days or fractional extra time. Union services at Presbyterian Church noted. Courthouse to open regular hours Saturday.
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George Re
Samuel Dillon
Clases
Lana
Riday
Gedee
Wnt
Presbyterian’ Church
Regula
Mason County Land Transfers Summary
Mason County land transfers listing several deeds and name fragments. The readable items reference transfers involving Harold Aaron, Pauline sight, Winer Allen, Betty Huth, Richard Wallace, Herbert land, Joseph Lee, Belma Baker, the Bakers, Eunice Land, Florence oling, Olive Pierson, and Charles Bin fein among multiple district mentions and an approximate 30 acre count.
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Harold Aaron
Pauline Sight
Winer
Allen
Betty Huth
Spoks
Ner Lewis
Richard Wallace
Herbert Land
Magic Cornford
Point Flonsant’ Development’ Co
Additionoseph Lee
Belma B. Baker
John
Nettle
Mache Animal Herd Planned at Main Bes site
Local notice describes a plan for an animal herd at Main Bes, including a wine herd and a single bird, with replacements and a sale via ebay. Irene Sronkay, art instructor at Central North Point, is named in connection with the ordnance site and nearby avenues. The fragmentary text mentions four turtles and a bird, but the meaning remains unclear and locations are uncertain.
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Wassther
Ebay
Irene Sronkay
North Point
Town Meeting Notes Mention Candidates and Officials
Fragmentary report lists several ticket names including Emil Knight Ora Gibbs and James M Crump as recorder and council roles. Nonspecific lines read like voter outreach or election coverage with scattered surnames and local offices.
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Emil Knight
Ora Gibbs
Tn Rayon
James M. Crump
Perneer
Ena Nara Akon
Renin
Farm Training Program Read to Aid County Schools
VA Auditor 1 Farm Training program overseen by county board and Superintendent Ferguson involved guiding schools through training. Reports indicate hundreds to about $9000 allocated in one case for program support.
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Nint
Harley
Reger
Veteran's Administraton
County Board of
Acation
Robert H. Ferguson
Yost in Water Hospital After Monday Injury
Mrs. TF Yost announced last night that City Patrolman Yost remains hospitalized near Huntington with improved though still fragile condition. He is expected to undergo surgery once he is stabilized according to word received at Water Sus hospital.
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Point Pleasant
TF ‘Est
Yost
Sus’ Hospital
Huntington
Citizens Party Plans Convention Nominating Candidate
A fragment indicates the Citizens Party intends to nominate a candidate at the upcoming convention. Details on name or location are unclear in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Candiaaten
Funeral Services Held For Ex Mason Resident
Funeral services were held April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Hellemende HUB Church for Haymond Cross who died at his home in Danville Ohio. Burial was in Lone Oak Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Rose Cross, four sons Hay Leros Melvin Alley All Fanville and five daughters Julia Berkley Ora Danville Myridinett Weld of Bellemende Basan of Charleston and Earl Cross at home. Mr Cross was a former resident of Mason County.
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Soint Pleasant
Pan
Hellemende
Iutley
Haymond Cross
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