Two Mason County War Plants End Production on Wednesday
Point Pleasant reports two Mason County war plants will shut down after Japan's surrender. Sylvania Electrical Products Co will close with payroll refunds and checks mailed to workers. West Virginia Ordnance Works was told to discontinue, with gradual layoffs and continued maintenance in progress. Marietta Manufacturing Co nears completion of three ocean going tugs for the Army with possible postwar use. production impacts follow the war's end.
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Badger and Sons Co
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Revival meetings progress at the undenominational church
Downington reports large attendance and sermons by Rev Bolin and Rev Hawk of Athens. Local notices include Cecil Hanning convalescing at Sheltering Arms Hospital and multiple residents visiting family and friends in nearby towns.
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No Damage Reported In V J Day Celebrations
A survey of the community found no damage from V J Day celebrations in Point Pleasant as thousands gathered Tuesday evening. No injuries were reported.
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Consecration Service Planned for Sunday at Heights Church
A consecration and candlelighting service honoring the boys and girls serving country is planned for Sunday evening August 19 at Heights United Brethren Church. Sponsored by the girls choir, the program features solos, readings, prayers, a closing hymn, and remarks by Rev. F. H Capehart, directed by Helen G Morrison with piano by Elsine Bell. The event lists 73 names on the church honor roll. CASE IS SETTLED POINT PLEASANT OPA reports Candas Grill settled overcharges on beer totaling 648 dollars.
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Ruth Bell
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Helen G Morrison
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Morriston Family Reunion and Local Social Items
Hartford area notices list the Morriston family reunion at Harold and Harold Lewis home near White Church on August 26. The New Haven Garden Club event at Mrs Proffitt Mason’s featured talks on Florida flowers and canning history, plus a memorial service for Mary Almeda Hart and Mrs Carolyn Barbara Schirmer. Attendees included Bertha Filson, William Foglesong, Donald Foglesong, Lizelle from Georgia, and local residents visiting relatives in Pomeroy, Mason, and Charleston.
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New Haven
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Pomeroy
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Nolan Swackhammer
Harry Layne
Ray Proffitt
Mary Almeda Hart
Carolyn Barbara Schirmer
Bertha Filson
Point Pleasant
Florida
William Foglesong
Mason
Donald Foglesong
Margaret Burnette Lizelle
W T. Stone
W. C. Stearnes
Kanawha City
Glenn Graff
Columbus
Jacob Phillips
James Holt
Helen Marie Hudson
Walter Voss
Cecil Cunningham
Detroit
Courtland Rockwell
William Turnbull
Carolyn
Richard Turnbull
Richard Johnson
Flonda
H Juhling
Funeral of Child Held From Home in Point Pleasant
Funeral services for Albert Sauer III will be held today from the grandparents home on Jericho Road. Burial follows at Sun Ferest Cemetery. Born August 11 at Holzer Hospital to Albert Sauer Jr and his wife, the Navy father is stationed in California. The family’s removal and custody details are noted with the Arnett Mortuary and Jefferson Boulevard home. Survivors include the parents and sister Sharon Louise.
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Jericho Road
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Jefferson Bld
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Mason County men report for preinduction fitness test
Thirty nine Mason County men reported here Wednesday morning and were sent to Huntington for preinduction physical examination. Miss Jean Rices clerk of the selective service board said all the men summoned reported, though many were up late celebrating the end of the war. The office closed after the men left for a two day action.
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Mason County
Huntington
Jean Rices
Selective Service Board
Miss Rice
Irene Duff
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