Robbery at The Smoker in Point Pleasant
One of Point Pleasant's largest robberies occurred Sunday morning at The Smoker poolroom. About 1500 dollars in cash was stolen from a small safe hidden under a counter. Sheriff Hesson and State Trooper Coyner investigated, suspecting the safe was moved by a passenger car through a rear door during 4 to 6 o'clock. Ground showed tire impressions on frosted ground. No witnesses or clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George B. Skene
Ernest Hesson
Skene
Hesson
H. D. Coyne
Pep Parade Boosts Band Fund at Point Pleasant
The Rotary Club comedy Pep Parade played Thursday and Friday to full houses, raising significant funds for playgrounds and supporting the school band. Cast included Elmer Grueser, Mrs. Howard Proffitt, Mrs. Edward Swint, Irma Wright, Harriet Matthews, Virginia Rice, Betty Purdum, Mike Whalen, James Johnson, Ruth Toler, James Eschenaur, with a large chorus featuring Jeanine Glass, Betty Purdum, Ariana Carr, Nadia Gaskins, Pattey Mae Glass, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rotary Club
Elmer Grueser
Howard Proffitt
Edward Swint
Irma Wright
Harriet Mathews
Virginia Rice
Betty Purdum
Mike Whalen
James Johnson
Ruth Toler
James Eschenaur
Jeanine Glass
Ariana Carr
Nadia Gaskins
Pattey Mae Glass
Betty Forbes
Gerry Smith
Marilyn Putz
Joan van Horn
Martha Lee Capehart
Betty Jo Miller
Eloise Bonecutter
Cleo Birchfield
Erma Lee Durst
Virginia Yester
Carolyn Noble
Faye ‘Sutton
Joan Kapp
Mildred Duncan
Giladys Parker
Audréy Treadway
Ann Treadway
Francis Edwards
Christabel Mayes
Betty Lou Bell
Elizabeth Lasley
Betty Love
Irene Cobb
Elsie Ann Bardis
Alice Ann Roush
Doris Waugh
Carolyn Gaskins
Dotty Thomas
Betty Willams
Carolyn Vaught
Frankie Lucas
Jean Austin
Katherine Burdette
Esta Mae Brown
Dolores Oliver
Nancy Rairden
Betty Miller
Bob Miller
Tommy Rose
Tony Colley
Steven Neal
Buddy Miller
Charles
Sonny) Smith
PFC
Herby Patterson
Jack Smith
Robert Sayre
Willie Johnson
Willian Kerwood
Bob Clark
Ronald Kent
Walt Windsor
Fire erupts again in Point Pleasant as third blaze in eight days
Firemen answered Saturday at 7 p.m. to George Woolfindarger’s Third Street home where a second floor room ignited from hot coals. Damage is about 100 dollars. Firemen returned Saturday and Sunday to smoldering ruins at Matheny furniture store, a continuation of Thursday’s Main Street fire, in stacked new materials.
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Point Pleasant
George Woolfindarger
Third St
Carl Smith
Smith
Archie Hudson
Matheny Furniture
Ohio Motorist Is Named in Mason Plea
Luther Lee Smith of Chillicothe was arraigned on a reckless driving charge in Mason. He pled guilty, paid a $25 fine plus costs, and was released. His cousin Bernard Smith of Mud Lick Run sustained minor injuries and received treatment at Mason Clinic after the car crashed through a Fitch. State Trooper H D Coyner investigated and arrested Smith. Orville Mayes was sentenced to 30 days in Mason County jail after pleading guilty to intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Luther Lee Smith
Chillicothe
Smith
New Haven
Bernard Smith
Mud Lick Run
Mason
H. D. Coyner
Orville Mayes
Mason County
Future of War Plant To Be Determined
West Virginia Ordnance Works personnel were separated from General Chemical Defore Corpora tion on Friday. A remaining small force is under the Army Ordnance Department with Major J. D. Fraser in command. A decisive meeting with ordnance officials, the Army engineer corps, and Reconstruction Finance Corporation is planned for Wednesday to set the plant’s future.
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Point Pleasant
General Chemical Defore Corporation
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Army Ordnance Department
J. D. Fraser
Ordnance Works
Ordnance Department
Army Engineer Corps
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights From Local Clubs
Mrs William Steenbergen and Miss Mary McCulloch hosted the Four O Clock Club afternoon at the McCulloch home with a talk on Alaska and the Alcan Highway by Mrs Hamilton A Johnson T Read a Read ing Club meeting featured Mrs George Skene hosting with daughter Mandellen Skene and a China Yesterday Today and Tomorrow talk by Mrs Edward S Currie of Montgomery, followed by refreshments. Birth announced for Charles Eber Sr to Mr and Mrs Charles DeWees at Mason Clinic on November 27. Local updates include Capt John E Brown Jr and William C Yeager visiting Huntington, Mrs Lovina Barnette planning a Charleston winter stay, and several parishioners and service members listed with recent recoveries and transfers.
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Point Pleasant
William Steenbergen
Mary McCulloch
Four O'Clock
McCulloch
Hamilton A. Johnson
Alaska
Alcan Highway
Johnson
Louis F. Bateson
Harold E. Somerville
Emma Clark
Carter Franklin
E. E. Heiner
William Meade
Peter H. Steenbergen
William H. Vaught
Skene
George Skene
Reading Club
Jefferson Blvd
Mandellen Skene
J. Sanford Rhoades
Edward S. Currie
Montgomery
China
Currie
Joseph Buffington
Morris Miller
Charles (Chalk) DeWees
Mason Clinic
DeWees
Frieda Mae Cundiff
Mason City
Raymond L. Cundiff
Tommie DeWees
Middleport
Charles Eber, Sr
John E. Brown, Jr
William C. Yeager
Huntington
Lovina Barnette
Charleston
Wayne Ransom
Central Methodist Church Parsonage
W. L. Beale
Washington D. C
Reba Beale
Mia
W. D. Hughes
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Carl Bruestie
Hightend’ Ave
John Kay
Ripley
B. E. Sommer
Leon
J. A. Rodgers
Ohio Ave
New York City
Ray Atment
Miss Rodgers
The
WAVES
Hunter College
New York
Carolyn Vaught
George H. Overholt
Miss Margaret Thomas Weds Soldier in Point Pleasant Church
In Point Pleasant on a Saturday evening the WAVES recruit Miss Margaret Lee Thomas married Army veteran Thomas Stuart Burdette in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church. Attendants included Mrs Casby Meadows Jr and Miss Alice Marie Frye. bride’s gown was white satin princess lines with pearls. The couple plan to reside in Point Pleasant and pursue college after a prewedding dinner with family at the Moose Club.
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Point Pleasant
Margaret Lee Thomas
A. F. Thomas
Thomas Stuart Burdette
Stuart Burdette
Presbyterian Church
Theodore Valenti
First Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
Ohio
Casby Meadows, Jr
William M. Cruickshanks
Alice
Marie Frye
Dottie Thomas
Angeline Jung
United States Army
Burdette
United States’ Army
Albert Earl Thomas, Jr
Casby "Meadows, Sr
William Gygex
Point Pleasant High School
Elkins
United States Federal Public Housing Authority
Troy
the Waves
Hunter College
Bronx
New York
Yeoman School
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Bureau of Ships of
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fifth Army
Anzio
Italy
Ft. Meade
Maryland
Thomas-Burdette
Moose Club
A. E. Thomas
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
William Cruickshanks
William Gygax
Jo Williams
Sara Burdette
Betty Jo Bourne
Alice Marie Frye
Margaret Thomas
Alexander Cruickshanks
Jrj
A. Zara Thomas
Ir. Thomas
Thomas
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Gatherings
The Gallipolis social page notes the Pre-School Mothers Club met with Mrs. Ronald Compton and heard Miss Jerry Evans speak on social work in Cincinnati. The Book Club, paused for the duration, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Troth with rock and dinner. prizes were awarded to Mrs. Lehr Davies, Mrs. C. R. Niday, William MenKight, and Mr. Davies.
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Gallipolis
Ronald Compton
Osa Baird
Jerry Evans
Cincinnati
Book Club
W. L. Troth
Rock
Lehr Davies
C. R. Niday
William MenKight
John Wallace Hurt in Highway Collision Near Point Pleasant
John S. Wallace, 20, of Wayne, West Virginia, a soldier, was badly injured Saturday when his car collided with a coal truck on Route 2 near Gallipolis Ferry while en route to Point Pleasant to visit relatives. He was taken to a local clinic then moved to a veterans hospital near Huntington. doctors suspected skull fracture or severe brain concussion. Sheriff Hesson and Deputy Morrison investigated. the truck driver, Harry Bowen of Ashton, was deemed blameless.
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Point Pleasant
John S. Wallace
Wayne
W. Va
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Earl H. Arnett
Gallipolis Ferray
Wallace
Harry Bowen
Ashton
Ernest Hesson
Tara Morrison
Bowen
Sues for Divorce in Mason City Cruelty Charge
Thelma Knuckies of Mason City filed for divorce from John W Knuckies alleging cruelty after marriage in January 1944 and separation in July 1945 following his military service. No children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thelma Knuckies
Mason City
John W Hnuckies
Ollie F Sickus
Athens
Ohio
L Sickels
Iate
Rice Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for John Harvey Rice a 15 year old who died Thursday at Holzer Hospital were held Sunday at Peniel Church with Rev McCoy in charge. He was injured in an automobile crash and died from that cause after entering Junior High School as a freshman. Pallbearers were James Rice Sidney Rice Lawrence Berkeley Clifford Berkeley Paul Berkeley and Robert Roush. Burial was in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by parents A R Rice Kaylong Route 1 and four sisters Florence June Eleanor and Margaret. Notice of appointment of Dorcas A Johnson administratrix of Dana Johnson estate with creditors to file claims by November 29 1945 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County.
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Point Pleasant
John Harvey Rice
Holzer Hospital
Peniel Church
McCoy
James Rice
Sidney Rice
Lawrence Berkeley
Clifford Berkeley
Paul Berkeley
Robert Roush
Suncrest
A. R. Rice
Kaylong
Route 1
Florence
June Eleanor
Margaret
Dorcas A Johnson
Nelsonville
Ohio
Dana _&. Johnson
Athens County
Francis 2D. White
Osl County
Ladies Bible Class Meets Friday Evening
Mrs. E. B. Miller hosted the First Presbyterian Church Ladies Bible Class at her Fourth Avenue home Friday for the regular monthly meeting. Members answered roll with Revelations verses, Miss Sallie Thomas led devotions, Dr. Ella G. Lupton spoke on the Work of Our Church with emphasis on missions. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Clarence Master and Miss Julia Donnally, Rachel Ann Masters, Anne Morrison.
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Gallipolis
E. B. Miller
Joseph Donnally
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Avenue
Sallie Thomas
Ella G. Lupton
Clarence Master
Julia Donnally
Rachel Ann Masters
Anne Morrison
Rachel Ann
Masters
John H. Cherrington
MMC Drydock to Boost Postwar Shipyard Activity
The Marietta Log reports MMC plans a huge dry-dock at the shipyard near Point Pleasant, with construction to begin soon. Longtime workers say the facility will enhance river craft maintenance and speed repairs, while some ways will be used to build a barge order during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Log
MMC
Tuuure
Bellum
Shafer Sentenced To Ohio Penitentiary
Judge Lewis Warden sentenced Clarence Shafer to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to three years for parole violation and non support. At the hearing Friday it was shown Shafer failed to report monthly to the probation officer and was in arrears on support payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Warden
Clarence Shafer
Ohio Penitentiary
Shafer
Cecil Halley
Hospital Noise Reduction Project Planned at Holzer Hospital
Dr. C E Holzer announced a contract with Acousti Celotex Corp to soundproof the second and third floors of Holzer Hospital. Construction starts Wednesday and should finish within three weeks. Corridor ceilings will be treated to cut noise by fifty to sixty percent, aiding patient recovery and staff efficiency.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
Acousti-Celotex Corporation
Chicago
Cincinnati
Holzer Hospital
Holzer
Dr. Holzer
Plan To Build Garage From New City Directory Listing
Gallipolis Ohio Bell directory for Gal- lippolis distributed Saturday lists names and businesses. It notes Raymond W Shellipolis plans a modern garage with auto sales and repair at Third Ave and Vine St, occupying Gulf Service Station space. Wetherholt and McCormick properties host repair shops. local listings show multiple small entries and shifts in garage and service station locations.
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Sheline Motor Sates
Gulf
Second and
Grape
Paul Haele
Many New Babies Reported at Holzer Hospital
In a 24 hour period Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis delivered six babies, raising the nursery total to fifteen. Five were boys and the parents listed include Kenneth Layne Crown City James Myers of the B&B Hotel John P Flankhan 39 Court St Raymond Sheets 414 Court St and Raymond Freeman Middleport. A baby girl was born to John Fick 75 Grape St city, with Jane Cooper noted as the mother.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Kenneth Layne
Crown City
James C. Myers
B. & B. Hotel
City
John P. Flankhan
Court St. Crty
Judge Howell elected vice president at Ohio Federation convention
Gallipolis Gallia County Probate Judge John W. Howell was chosen as vice president of the Ohio Federation of Farm Loan Associations at the convention held at the Neil House in Columbus last week. Earl H. Arnett transported William St. Morgan, a prominent Pliny farmer, from his home to St. Marys Hospital in Huntington for medical treatment on Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John W. Howell
Ohio Federation
Farm Loan Associations
Neil House
Columbus
Point Pleasant
Earl HH. Arnett
William St. Morgan
Pliny
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington
I E Myers Buys Ben Evans Residence in Gallipolis
I E Myers has purchased the residence of Ben Ry Evans at 1028 First Ave. Evans bought the property years ago from Mrs Eva Wey and remodeled it into a fine home. Myers will take possession next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
I. E. Myers
Ben Ry. Evans
First Ave
Evans
Eva Wey
Myers
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Mason Court
Two divorce actions were entered in Circuit Court on Friday. Anna L. Wright of Mason City sues Charles Wright for cruelty. They married in Spencer in 1937, separated a month ago, and have one child aged six. Vada Sanders of Gore Ohio sues Jasper Sanders of Glenwood for desertion. Married in 1911, they separated about six years ago, and have seven children, all but two of whom are married.
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Mason Point Pleasant
Anna L. Wright
Mason City
Charles Wright
Spencer
Vada Sanders
Gore, O
Jasper Sanders
Glenwood
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Canton
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Stanley
Beloit
Here
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Evelyn Sleeth
Parkersburg
Dita
Francis D. White
Said County
Ray RF. James
Jennie M. Farr
Athens’ County
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Eg Zor
Nelson Aircraft Corp
San Fernando
Calif
William Hawley Bowlus
Gallipolis Social Notes
Cleveland
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Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
West Coast
Edith Wilson
San Diego
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Ernest
Jake) Jr
Boston
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Stanley Bliss
William McKean
Knoxville
Tenn
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Oberlin
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Robinson
Oberlin College
Walter Caufman
Sunnyside
John Sommer
E. N. Leonard
Pennsylvania
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Edna Graffam
Arnold
Park Central Hotel
Point Pleasant Clinic
John Wallace Hurton
Francis D White
Salt County
Dean H. Lever
Palmyra
N. 7
Manning M. LeFavor
Glouster
Office of Commissioners of Jurors
Commissioners of Jurors
Common Pleas Court
E. E. RR. Walker
Commissioners of Jurora
Litese
Ladies Bible Class
Gallipolis Hospital
Ladasta Niday
Emory Niday
Faun Weaver
Wamaka
Ind
Niday
Galliay County
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Mercerville
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Ledta
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Hopewell Baptist Church
Harrison Township
Leslie Niday
Garfield Ave
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Er UU Mu Muti Ders
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Joneses
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Omar
C. Zimmerman
Howell
U.S. Pat
C. D. Shafer CO
Ben Evans
Drupyista
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Pearl Harbor Inquiry
Indiana
Purdue
Ute
Colorado Pioneers
Os Techniee
Ager
Alfred Hitchcock
John Sti Tallulah Bankhead
William Bendix
Sin Beck
John Hodiak
Heather Angel
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