Mason County Dominates Jackson's Mills 4-H Camp Delegation
Mason County sent the largest group to the Jackson's Mills 4-H Club boys camp with 14 delegates. Nine received $5 scholarships for project work, while the rest qualified by attending the county camp for at least one year. Delegation members include Albert Roush, Wallace Stewart, Lindy Dyer, Ray Thornton, Charles McCulloch, Milton Lewis Jr., Marshall Fowler, Cornell Fowler, Billy Biffie, Edwin Schul, Douglas Randolph, Reevis Schultz, and others from Eureka New Haven Handy Helpers and South Kanawha Hustlers clubs.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County
Jackson’s Mills
Clarice Knapp
Eureka Club
Albert Roush
Handy Dandy Club
Joe Rayburn
New Haven
Handy Helpers Club
Wallace Stewart
Lindy Dyer
Peppy Workers Club
Ray Thornton
South Kanawha Hustlers Club
Charles McCulloch
Milton Lewis, Jr
Foundations laid for War Workers' Homes in Point Pleasant
Walter Johnson of Johnson Construction Co says 700 war worker homes will be built in Point Pleasant. Foundation footers were poured yesterday and prefabricated houses are expected early next week. Utilities and sewer pipe work are planned, with occupancy possible in about 30 days if utilities progress without delays.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Johnson
Johnson Construction Co
Johnson
Fire Department Honors Soldier-Elect William Devault
The Point Pleasant volunteer fire department hosted a party Tuesday evening at the fire station to honor William Devault who is joining the army. Mayor Krode praised the young man and Devault received a wrist watch as a memento while refreshments were served.
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Point Pleasant
William Devault
Fire Department
Krode
Devault
Class Progresses in Bend As Trial Blackout Prep
OCD Chair Walden F Roush reports progress on a class at The Bend preparing for a trial blackout spanning ten West Virginia counties and three large cities. Attendees include many from Mason, Hartford, New Haven and Bend communities. Harrison Rodgers writes his mother Clara Hogg that he is fit as a fiddle after the Dutch Harbor bombing. he serves as a Naval Reserve.
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Point Pleasant
OCD
Walden F. Roush
Bend
West Virginia
Mason
Hartford
New Haven
Dutch Harbor
Harrison Rodgers
Clara Hogg
Ohio St
Fine or Hold Five on Varied Charges
Raleigh Crow of Letart was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with driving while intoxicated. Walter L. Farley of Beckley surrendered to Patrolmen Morris and Noble and is held for military authorities. Samuel C. Cook of Catlettsburg and F. H. Coe of Ripley are held for a hearing after arrests for fighting. Edward Newman of Beech Hall was fined $10 and costs for drunkenness. Louise Lloyd of Kananga was jailed for failure to pay a fine.
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Point Pleasant
Raleigh Crow
Letart
Coyner
Walter L. Farley
Beckley
W. Va
California
Morrison and
Noble
Samuel C. Cook
Cattletsburg
F. H. Coe
Ripley
Morrison
Edward Newman
Beech Hall
Murphy
Sam Taylor
Louise Lloyd
Kananga
Jiiden
Redman
Taylor
Contracting Firm Moves Last Equipment
Bose and Ritchie, contractors who did grading and excavating at the ordnance works, moved the last piece of equipment from the job Sunday. Thirty seven railway cars carried it to Washington D C near which city the firm holds a $2 000 000 contract for grading an air base. At the peak of the local job the firm employed more than 500 workmen.
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Point Pleasant
Bose and Ritchie
Ordnance Works
Washington, D. C
Bose
Ritchie
Sand Rock Social and Personal Notes Update
Paving and sidewalks on Sixth Street advance with only the Viand to Main stretch incomplete. Miss Mary Jacobs treated after a fall at Franklin Shoe Store fracturing her elbow. Frank Harris funeral services held. burial at family cemetery near Brosia. The Wilson Chapel Church plans the twelfth annual reunion for Aug. 30 at Sand Rock. Various local visits and army induction news, plus birth of Carolyn Sue, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Henke.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Jacobs
Point Clinic
Franklin
Miss Jacobs
Eads
Jericho Road
Frank Harris
Howard Pullin
Pittsburgh
Brosia
Sand Rock
Wilson Chapel
Thomas Hanson
Jimmy
Nancy
Charles Brawley
Frank Wolfe
Wolfe
Harlan C. Ward
Newark
George McDaniel
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Robert Hook
Springfield
Ira Sowers
Gilbert Boudinot
Carl Grandstaff
Arza Linscott
Raymond
Athens
Albert Henke
Carolyn Sue
Clinic reports ton sils removal and local births
The Point Clinic reports removal of ton sils for Billy Smith, Bobby Smith, Billy Joe Noland, Carl Ray Parsons, Manford Blessing, Van Bernard and Mrs. C. E. Elliott of Point Pleasant on Wednesday. Births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harland Nibert of Arbuckle, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Thomas of the city, and a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Hall of the city. Mrs. Steve Miller of First St. was treated for a broken right arm and wrist after a fall at the skating rink on Lower Vi and St.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Billy Smith
Bobby Smith
Billy Joe Noland
Carl Ray Parsons
Manford Blessing
van Bernard
C. E. Elliott
Harland Nibert
Arbuckle
Lee
Edwin ‘Thomas
City
William Hall
Steve Miller
First St
No More Fish Stories For the Duration
Point Pleasant long known for fishermen sees a shift as only small boys fish now, while elders stay busy. Ross Filson recounts two youths carrying home large fish, a rare “fish story” in Lewis Ball's barber shop among seasoned locals.
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Point Pleasant
Ross Filson
Verne
Lewis Ball
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