Stoppage at Mason County Shipyards Hits Point Pleasant
A shutdown of work on uncompleted Army Transport Corps tugboats at Marietta Manufacturing Co. will affect about 1,000 employees. The temporary halt brings gloom to Point Pleasant, where many war workers and families have settled, integrating into the community and local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Army Transport Corps
Transport Corps
Olav BR. Vik
Ordnance Works
Wahama
Incal Association of University
Boxholders Secured Their Mail In Short Delivery Pause
Two days without carrier deliveries prompted residents to consider home mail access while boxholders continued to receive mail as usual, with many wishing for boxes during the hiatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Social Notes and Local Updates
Woman s Auxiliary met at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Sprenger presiding and Mrs. Filson leading devotionals. Talks by McComb and Fogle on service, plus a progress theme from Rev. Bush, Jr. Refreshments hosted by Circle Five. Local notices include residents visiting Huntington, hospital discussants from the hygiene commission, and mental health transfer arrangements. Also reports on church services, hospital observations, and driver job exams scheduled for August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Sprenger
Bertha Filson
Wiliam Filson
James E. McComb
J. Marion Foglesong
J. Sanford Rhoades
Monroe Bush, Jr
Marie Martin
Wiliam Woolfitt
C. L. Haner
John Shawkey
Circle Five
Sprenger
Filson
Rhoades
P. H. Steenbergen
Eugene Sterrett
John Roberts
C. E. Hogg
Mary Patterson
J. H. Hutchinson
Emma Burnside
Louis F. Bateson
Fogle
Song
William Steenbergen
Oil Man Is Killed In Plane Crash
Point Pleasant reports John D. Lambing of Socony Vacuum Oil Co killed in a plane crash near Mexico City. The article notes civic remarks by local leaders praising American farmers for wartime contributions amid shortages and war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. L. Head
Park Drive
John D. Lambing
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
Mexico City
Aviaing
Clertion Company
C. Blessing
Ixtlacclhuati
Mason County Farm Bureau
Johnstown
Glouster Personal News Highlights From Homer Weeks
Local items from Glouster and nearby areas note visits by Dwight Vanhorn and family to Mr. and Mrs Ira Stansberry, furloughs for Edgar Stansberry in Texas and Joe Sharp returning from overseas to Camp Atterbury, plus church delegates to a district association in Burlington. Also recorded are openings of Heck and Glass restaurant in Point Pleasant and various family visits across Trimble Albany Columbus and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dwight Vanhorn
Ringgold
Y Vanhorn
Ira Stansberry
Pie
Frederick Stansberry
Roy Hal
Edgar
Camp Fantin
Texas
Richard Swart
Swart
Eglin Field
Fla
Harry Swart
Seckinger
Nora Hall Jones
Springfield
Leon Russell Jones
Helen Leach
Ora ‘Viney
Effie Brown
Gladys Viney
Burlington
Glouster First Baptist Church
Joe Sharp
Maly
Trimble
Spand
Emmett Sharp
Camp Atterbury
J. C. Bolin
Paul
Near
Grace Pinney
J. C. Bolin Jr
Roe
Karen Sue
Columbus
Martha Sue Porter
Athens RD
Six
Karen
J. C. Bolin Sr
Ison Paul
R. E
B. E.potter
Albany
C. R. Bean
George Mayie
William Mayle
Maplewood
Jesse Wilson
Trimdle
Logan
Reds Using Germans as Slave Labor Controversy Continues
The article reports visitors to the Soviet occupied zone in Germany noting many Germans aged 18 to 45 may have fled or remained in place after Soviet advances toward Berlin. Officials discuss disarmament and reparations in kind while Potsdam talks see division over prisoner and civilian labor. President Roosevelt hints at sending ex German soldiers to Crimea, with Byrnes seeking dialogue not forthcoming from Soviet delegates.
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Aie
Germany
Berlin
Count Y Alta
Theltion
Mason County Recreation Center
Near South Side
Roosevelt
Crimea
Byrnes
Ashes file for divorce in Point Pleasant hearing
Flora E Ash of Point Pleasant files divorce suit against Kermit Ash. They were married in 1933. Flora Ash is held at Mason County jail in Clothier West Virginia pending hearing on charges of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. She seeks custody of their 11 year old daughter Aileen. State police arrest noted in 1934.
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Point Pleasant
Flora E
Kermit Ash
Gress
Mew Haven
H. C Ash
Mason County
Clothier
W. Va
Three Teachers Hired To Join Glouster Faculty
Glouster school board hires three teachers Mrs Everett Eddy Mrs Enlaw Grubbs and Miss Eve Kientz to fill grade vacancies caused by resignations of Mrs Roy Davis Mr Ruth Watkins and Miss Nelle Belle Williams. Efforts continue to fill a high school principal coach and an instrumental music teacher positions with several interviews conducted but no contracts signed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
L. G. DeLong
Board of Education
Everett Eddy
Enlaw Grubbs
Eve Kientz
Roy Davis
Ruth Watkins
Nelle Belle Williams
DeLong
Services in Glouster Churches Schedule and Changes
Rev Eugene Brown says Methodist Church holds Church School at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 The sermon is Prepare to Meet Thy God Youth Fellowship at 630 Sunday evening Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 Rev Brown notes no preaching on August 26 or September 2 but Bible School continues The Browns depart Monday for Montgomery Louisiana for two weeks by car Rev C B Tigner sets Church of Christ Bible School 9 preaching 10 Sermon Two Men and Two Decisions He will also preach at the Stadium Sunday evening The union youth plan musical numbers under a young person’s direction Wiley Harris reports First Baptist Sunday School begins 930 with devotional at 11 Rev A G Freeman will visit Glowator on the fourth Sunday Hemlock Church of Christ Sunday School starts at 10 Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm John Tigner will deliver sermons Millard Kasler notes Bishopville Church of Christ Sunday School at 10 with communion at 11 Not preaching Sunday
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Glouster
Methodist Church
Eugene Brown
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Brown
Wiley Harris
First Baptist Church
Orelock
A. G. Freeman
Hemlock
Church of Christ
John ‘Tigner
Millard Kasler
Bishopville Church of Christ
Many Attend Chadwell Rites on Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. John Chadwell were held Wednesday afternoon in Trimble. Attendees came from multiple towns including Columbus, Grove City, Canton, Wellston, and Peebles, with relatives listed such as A. Chadwell, Pat Chadwell, Robert Chadwell, Charlett Chadwell, and Richard Wright among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwell
Glouster
John Chadwell
Trimble
A. Chadwell
Patty Chadwell
Robert Chadwell
Columbus
Hugh Chadwell
Charlett
Duncan Falls
William Binderbasin
Curtis Steinmetz
Richard Wright
Roy Chappelear
S. A. Chadwell
Grove City
Ben Addington
Canton
Clyde C. Phillips
Vance Cox
J. H. Lang
A. M. Hutchison
Walter Gundlefinger
Wellston
Frank Heckman
Feebles
Ohio
John Wyatt
Peebles
Right-of-Way Sale For Baltimore and Ohio Bridge
Mary MacDaniel sells land in Elimpsoio Addition First Ward to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as part of the company right of way for a new bridge. Rupert L. Kayser handled the transaction for the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Mary MacDaniel
First Ward
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rutter Infant Found Dead on Wednesday
GLOUSTER MARY FRANCES Rutter ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Rutter was found dead in bed Wednesday morning She is survived by parents one brother three sisters and one half brother William Smith in the service stationed in Atlanta Ga Funeral services were held in the Mission Church in Glouster this afternoon at 2 00 oclock Mrs M L Kimmey officiating Burial was made in Hollister cemetery Thysania moths of Guatemala sometimes attain a wing spread of 12 inches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Frances
Clifford Rutter
William Smith
Atlanta
M. L. Kimmey
Hollister
Celebration in Glouster Reignites Festivities After War Ends
Glouster resumes celebration as a parade directed by Johnny Crawford forms again. H C Wright, who had a Jap effigy burned, shifts to a grave headstone display honoring Pte Frederick Stansberry and Tom Brown on furlough. American Legion hosts a High Street street dance with Young People’s Moose Orchestra. Businesses reopen Thursday as normal activity returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Someon
Johnny Crawford
H. C. Wright
Frederick Stansberry
Tom Brown
Agia
American Legion
High St
Front St
Woodrow Ave
Moose Orchestra
Mrs Jack Thomas Dies in Columbus
Obituary notice from Glouster reports the death of Mrs Jack Thomas at the home of Mrs Anna Schmidt in Columbus. The couple were former Glouster residents. Mr Thomas died several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thomas
Columbus
Glouster
Anna Schmidt
Thomas
Old Timers To Play Moose Sunday
Glouster Moose ball club will clash with the Glouster Old Timers at the new park diamond Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock Moose won the last meeting two weeks ago and the Old Timers seek revenge The game is noted for Sunday August 2 at the park diamond in SLOUSTER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Moose
Glouster
New Park Diamond
Moose
Buchtel
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Jericho Road
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Joan
Robert L. Hogg
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Point Pleasant Lion Tank
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Will EL. Beale
Tode Thare Ja
Washington DC
Ter Jafter
Miss Rell
Atate Board of Central
Reba Beale
William
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Old Sweet Springs
Terrell
Frank T. Cady
Lewisburg
Howard Pullin
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Christ Church
Flora Myers
Athens
Sterling Dunlavys
George Otis Fisher
Mabel Yeager
Barbara
Ann Pullins
Parkersburg
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TL. Costen
Ohio River Road
Holzer Hospital
Earl Arnett
County Board of Education
Marietta Manufacturing
Army Transportation Corps
Dewey A. Windsor
Iwo Jima
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Heck and
Glass
State Gazette Building
R. E. Gibbs
Sten Theda
Reds
Banard Bros
Middleport
Ball Park
Ansp. Police Dept
Keer
Nelsonville
Rutter
Thysania
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Slouster
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Henshaw
San Francisco
Mra
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