Collection Points for Mason County Clothing Drive Named
Mason County chairman Guilford C. Smith announces 14 collection points in Point Pleasant for the United Nations clothing drive. Sites include Morrison Department Store State Theater Park Theater Post Office The Fair Store Somerville Dry Cleaners American Legion Recreation Center Evans Super Market Twenty-Second St. Bowling Center Ben Franklin Co Point Pleasant Natural Gas Co City Water Works Office and Murphy's Store. Scouts will service boxes Sunday April 22 to expedite collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Guilford C. Smith
Mason County
United National ‘Clothing Collection
Leon S. Thompson
Omuity
Foint Pleasant
Morrison Department Store
State Theater
Park Theater
Post Office
the Fair Store
Somerville Dry,Cleaners
American Legion Recreation Center
Hardware Co
Evans Super Market
Twenty-Second St. Bowling Center
Ben Franklin Co
Point Pleasant Natural Gas Co
City Water Works Office
Murphy's Store
C.D. McGarry
Joist
Boy Scouts
Smith
Sell Cottage to Willett Family on Main Street West
Point Pleasant residents R B and Katherine Sheets sold a five room cottage on the west side of Main Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets near the river bank to L D and Nellie Willett who will make extensive improvements. Mr Willett works for the Point Pleasant Transportation Company. Rupert L Kayser handled the transaction for the Sheets. The Willetts also sold their rooming house on Main Street to Mrs Bonecutter, who will continue the business. The property sits on an acre lot extending from Main to Viand Street and includes a 23 room house. There is a five room dwelling on the Viand Street front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R.B
Katherine Sheets
Main St
L.D
Nellie Willett
Willett
Citizens Party Meeting Set at 7:30 Tonight
A local notice announces a Citizens Party convention to nominate a ticket. The event is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 in Pleasant-i at the outhouse, inviting local residents to attend.
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Citizens Party
Firemen Saved Trouble Of Answering Call At Early Dawn
POINT PLEASANT The fire department was spared answering a 3 am call when Policeman Noble, adjusting his belt, delayed briefly for the phone. By the time he answered, the resident reported the fire was already out at a Country Club Addition residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Noble
Nobie
Country Club Addition
Presbyterian Members To Meet For Ministerial Consideration
Presbyterian Church schedules 11 oclock Sunday meeting on April 22 to consider Mr Monroe Bush for pastorate. Steenbergen on order of Sesai requests attendance of all members. Bush, native of Ville Kentucky, will graduate from Union Theological Seminary in May and is a Davidson College alum. Choir to hold weekly rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steenbergers
Presbyterian Church
Monroe‘ Bush
Steenbergen
Sesai
Bush
Ville
Union ‘Theological ‘Seminary
Richmond
Davidson College
Charlotte
N.C
Church
Will Be County 4-H Activity Day At Point Pleasant
May 4 event brings 39 clubs and representatives from across the county to Point Pleasant for 4-H classes contests and demonstrations. Rosalie Craft and Ruby Leeson assist as local agents with a focus on education over winning as Kitstiriapp notes.
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Point Pleasant
Point ‘Pleasant
Rosalie
Ruby Leeson
Jackson County
Kitstiriapp
Rural electrification classes taught by APower Co. rep at Point Pleasant highs
A Appalachian Power Co representative conducts weekly rural electrification classes for 4 H boys at Point Pleasant Senior High School and Wahamah School in Mazon City. Mrs Clarice Knapp notes strong student interest as they learn care and repair of electrical equipment under WSCS guidance. Miss Bessie Johnson hosts this evening’s WSCS program at Trinity Methodist social rooms with Miss Vera Fadeley in charge.
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Point Pleasant
G. C
Wsscs
Circle One
WSCS
Trinity Methodist
Bessie Johnson
Vera Fadeley
Dinner Arrangements Set for Wednesday Meeting
Walden F. Roush of the chamber says arrangements are complete for Wednesday evening at 6 oclock in the cafeteria of the General Chemical Defense Corporation. The Ohio West Virginia Tri County Industrial Association sponsors the dinner. Distinguished visitors include Gov Lausche of Ohio and Gov Meadows of West Virginia, Senator Revercomb of West Virginia, and many others.
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Martin Ho
Meigs
Emicaltel
Frank Lausche
Mason
Ce Defense ‘Corporation, Pt
Pomeroy
Ey Ai W. Va
Pomeroy-Ma- West Virginia
Association i Inique
Son
Ohio
West Virginia
Tri-County
West Justrial “Association
Virginia Ordnance Worl
S. Ks
Frank J. Lausche
Officinor
Clarence W. Meadows
Gal.perty
West
Virginis
Pomeroy - Chamber
Point
Walden F. Roush
Chamber of Commerce
Five Are Arrested and Fined by Court in Pleasants County
George Zuspan of Mason City pleaded guilty before a local magistrate on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with wrong license plates. He paid a $25 fine. Hamilton Stewart of Route 1 was fined $10 after pleading guilty to driving without an operator’s license. Martin Durst of Leon pleaded guilty to an intoxicated charge and was fined $10. Guy Stewart of West Columbus pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined $10. Odell Gregory, arrested for intoxication, was fined $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point -Pleasant
George Zuspan
Mason City
H. D. Coyner
Hamilton Stewart
Route 1
Stewart
Martin Durst
Leon
Coyner
Guy Stewart
West Columbua
Odell Gregory
Sherii Hesson
Son Promoted From Private to Corporal in Burma Service
Mr and Mrs Fred Carsey of Mason City announce their son Robert Carsey has been promoted from private to corporal. He serves in Burma with the field artillery of the Mars task force, in charge of a heavy howitzer, and has fought in battles that pushed Japanese forces back from Burma Road and Mandalay. Corporal Carsey enlisted in 1943 and has been in the Asiatic theater since last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred.Carsey
Mason ‘City
Robert
Carsey
Burma
Mandalay
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Bidwell
The Bidwell celebration marked a golden wedding anniversary with a noon dinner and a gold and white cake bearing 50. Family members from Belpre Vienna Milo and nearby areas attended including the son Lc. Leoewer returning from duty. The gathering included several relatives and a single guest from outside the family. Nearby in Gallipolis Carl Westfall reported a pocketbook theft after being robbed by two men who stopped his car near the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo ‘Ewer
Vienna
Pilling
Sois
Milo
Wade
And
Huffman
Meens
Gallipolis
Carl Westfall
Galliz
Leaper
Former Resident Dies in Columbus Sister at Gallia County
Laura Howard a former Gallia County resident died in Columbus at her sister Mrs Roma Thompson home after a two week illness. Luther Howard of Gallipolis Amy Jones of Saran for and Lily Badger of Briggsdale are siblings. R (Howard) and family attended last rites in Columbus Tuesday. New Holzer Hospital patients include Mrs Gilbert Ball Pt Pleasant Miss Margaret Shuler Davis Shuler Company entered Sunday night, underwent surgery Monday. Mrs Neal Wise Gallipolis R 2 medical patient notes. W. Stephens Pt Pleasant suffered injuries after falling near home Monday night. Rel Bidwellion reports a concussion suspected from a head X ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Wedge
Washington
Roosevelt
L. H. Silvers
George Cotton
Akron
Minter Martin
Little Creek
William Schools
Cincinnati
B. H. Bragg
North Main St
J. E. Roush
Mason City
W. A. Gregg
Katie Wilson
Charleston
Pat.m. Wilson
Gretchen Kenny
Charleston Road
John M
Adkins
Wheeling
A. B. Adkins
Ohio St
Harless Ellis
Huntington
Dravo Contracting Co
John Ingels
Point Pleasant
William Meade
Episcopal Church
Logan
W. Va
John A.blain
C. G. P. Musgrave
Newman Farm
Kéniands
Robert’ Park
John ‘Kirk
Ravenswood
K. A. Peck
Sylvan.Fisher
Gallipolis
Laura Howard
Gallia County
Columbus
Roma, Thompson
Holzer Hospital
Gilbert Ball
Margaret Shuler
Davis-Shuler Company
K Stephens
Pleasant
John
Coleman
Country Club
Addlnight
Wm. Phillips
Bidwell
Nion
Neal Wise
Gallipolis R. 2
Holzer ‘Hospital
Earl H
Point Pleasant births and local notices
The Point Clinic reports the birth of four children including Faye Junior Brenda Lee Wilbur Eugene and Robert Haymond to local families between April 12 and 16. Also noted is the discharge of Mrs. Thomas Duncan after surgery, and a marriage announcement for Audrey Harrison and William Henson Adkins in Greenup Kentucky. Gasoline stolen from a Cedar Street school bus area. W. L. Robinson, aged 85, celebrated with work at two local hospitals and drugstores.
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Point Pleasant
Point
Owyer
Faye Junior
Ollo Murphy
Brenda Lee
David Spangler
Wilbur Eugene
Arnold Bennett
Robert Hay’mond
Jack ‘Knight
Jocal
Thomas. Duncan
Hogsett
Gallipolis
Leaper
Cedar Street Extension
Evans Family Moves in Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant
J E Evans and family moved Saturday from Portsmouth Avenue to a Fourth Avenue property recently bought from Mrs M J Epling. Blaine Edwards and family moved Monday from the Greenfield Township farm to the Evans property they acquired. Mrs Epling and her sons moved last week to a property they own in Pt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. E. Evans
Portsmouth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
M. J. Epling
Blaine Edwards
Greenfield Township
Evans
Mrs. Epling and Sons
Pt. Pleassant
Jones Funeral Held for Mrs Excev eria Jones in Vienna
Mrs Excev eria Jones, former New Haven resident, died April 12 and was buried in Vienna near Hartford West Virginia. Family notes indicate she was 93, wife of P Jones, with Earl Parkersburg on furlough, and connections to Lewis and O'Neil Quillen Sarah Roush Earnest Kearns Helen Fields and other Parkersburg area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Exceveria Jones
NewHaven
Vienna
Hartford
W. Va
Earl Parkersburg
Fields
Vernon Jones
Birth of a son reported in Point Pleasant health center
Miss Dorothy Watkins of Mason County reports the birth of a son named Rob Kenneth to Mrs. Wiley Kenneth Stephens. The infant weighed eight pounds and was born Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Both mother and baby are doing well as the family stays with the Coast Guard staff during flood vaccination efforts. The center notes no communicable diseases and the diphtheria epidemic has subsided.
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Point Pleasant
Dorothy Watkins
Mason County
Shealth Center
Wiley Kenneth Stephens
Robby
Kenneth
Win l
Holzer Hospital
Ter
Watkins
Ty-J
Coast Guard
Lady finds relief from stomach gas with ERB HELP
A woman described her past as a gas factory after meals with bloating headaches and constipation. She credits ERB HELP with ending gas and improving meals. The ad promotes ERB HELP from Athens Pharmacy claiming 12 herbs aid digestion.
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Athens Pharmacy
Eva Carter Weds Myron Denbrook Jr in Columbus
Eva Mae Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Carter of Gallipolis and Myron Denbrook Jr of Seattle Wash son of Mr and Mrs Myron Denbrook of Phoenix AZ exchanged nuptial vows in King Avenue Methodist Church Columbus The double ring ceremony was read by Rev Lancaster The bride wore white satin with a long illusion veil The bridal bouquet featured white sweet peas and purple throated orchids The couple left for Seattle to reside She attended Ohio State University and worked in OSU purchasing The groom earned an architectural engineering degree at the University of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eva Mae Carter
Emory Carter
Myron Denbrook
Seattle
Wash
Phoeni Ariz
King Avenue Methodist Church
Columbus
Lancaster
Carter Ives
Ohio State University
Gardenias
Denbrook
George Hern
E. J. Wilson
George. Powell
Earl
Heaviest Greyhound Route Runs Charleston to Columbus
The Greyhound bus line between Charleston and Columbus via Point Pleasant Gallipolis and Chillicothe was the heaviest traveled route through this city. It was established late in 1944. A Messenger representative found stands both going to and from Charleston on Sundays, leaving at 5:30 am and returning in mid afternoon.
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Point .Pleasant
Greyhound
Charleston
Columbus
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Chillicothe
Messenger
Winners announced at Gallia County Fox Hunters trials
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association held field trials with John Morgan winning the Cherrington Hunting Trophy for top lead. Donna Louise Denney’s Jane won first in all age, earning the Evans Grocery trophy. Other honors went to Oren Mink for the Hras kins Tanner trophy, and various awards listed for Morgan Reese, Liney, and more. Master of hounds Burton Thorne presided. judges included George Keith, Delbert Boster, Odell Northup, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
County Fox Hunters’ Association
John ‘Morgan
Cherrington
Donna Louise Denney
Jane
Shel
Evans Grocery
Bunk Hill
Oren Mink
Hraskins-Tanner
John J. Morgan
Allison- Myers
Flaz
Ruth Clark
Vienna
W. Va
Morgan- Reese
Liney
Packer Sheets
Bidwell
Riley
George Lantz
Scioteville
Yaylor
Anthony i’ Murray
Lady
Elwoods
Spot
Lorain
Rodgers
Henderson
Sam
Bill Rees
Gillingham
Crowner
Stanley Glassburn
Lafayette
Ranger
Claude Kincaid
Jackson
Cambrian Packing Company
Burton Thorne
Parkersburg
George Keith
Delbert Boster
Odell Northup
Northup
Tipton
Anthony Murray
Robert White
Wahama Seniors Present Play April 19 at Wahama High
Wahama High School senior class will stage a three act play Welcome Danger produced by Samuel French with cast members Claire Roush Harry Pickens Ralph Sayre Blanch James John Dyer Norma Weaver Anna Faye Shrinker Elizabeth Hoffman Donald Cooke Mildred Abbott Floyd Capenart in Mason City West Virginia details note April 9 timing and venue unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. Va
Wakama High School
Samuel French
Claire Roush
Harry Pickens
Ralph Sayre
Blanch James
John Dyer
Norma Weaver
Anna Faye Srinker
Elizabeth Hoffman
Donald Cooke
Mildred Abbott
Floyd Capenart
Guard of Honor for Roosevelt Escort at Warm Springs
Pvt Rupert L Kayser Jr of Jackson Ave earns a place in the guard of honor for President Roosevelt at Warm Springs. The duty lasted until the funeral train departed for Washington. Bear hunting in Pennsylvania shown costly with an estimated 5000 dollars spent per bear on travel gear and lodging. University of Illinois develops a new plastic from beef tendons for surgical stitching and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert J. Sayser
Jackson Ave
Pvt
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Guard of Honor
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Washington
Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
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Athens Messenger
Eas
Carload
Ges
Memorial
Lues- Logan
Monument Co
George c Shaw
Logan, Ohie
Point Pleasant Personals
Presbyterian
Mutual Stores
Lancaster, Logan and
New Lexington
Trilcounty
Anid
Mrs. Brewer
Alva “Harrison
Audrey
William Henson Adkins
Esmer Adkins
Addison
Greenup
Serjce
W. L. Robinson
Ohio Hospital
Hughes Wal
Green
Jones
Health: Center Reports
Eva Carter
C. Cy Blessing
Pockhontas Farm Women’s Club
Upper Flats
Wahama
Freedom
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Ohio Fuel
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