City council passes anti loitering ordinance with fines
City council approves an anti loitering ordinance setting a fine of 1 to 20 dollars for violations and enabling the mayor to commit unpaid offenders to county jail. The measure prohibits loitering on streets alleys parks and public places from midnight to 5 a m. The meeting was chaired by City Clerk John E Brown while Mayor Krodel was away.
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Point Pleasant
Krodel
John E. Brown
Robert H. Ferguson
F. G. Musgrave
Frank Musgrave
Deneil Durst
Everett Sutton
E. McElfresh
Charles L. Bechtie
CH. Quillin
Howard Brewer
Crooked Creek
B&o
Kanawha
State Road Commission
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant
Two divorce actions were entered Monday in circuit court the final day for January term filings. Doris Virginia Gardner accuses Fremont Werth Gardner of cruelty. they wed in 1941 and separated in 1936. Charlotte N. Martin, infant by Mrs. Bessie McDaniel, next friend, charges James F Marin with cruelty. married in 1945 and separated last February.
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Point Pleasant
Doris Virginia Gardner
Fremont Werth Gardner
Mus Gardner
Kanawha County
Charlotte N. Martin
Bessie McDaniel
James F Marin
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Frazier Rites Held at Point Pleasant
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM from Frazier Bottom Church for Mrs. Elizabeth J. Frazier 81 who died Sunday. The Rev. O. J. Burnside officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband J H K R Frazier and six sons including H A Frazier of Winfield.
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Point Pleasant
Fraziers Bottom Church
Elizabeth J. Frazier
O. J. Burnside
Farm Equipment Sold By Ex Mason Resident
Mrs Mon roe Poffenbarger of Bidwell held an auction sale of live stock farm equipment and crops last Friday. Several Mason County residents attended and it is reported she plans to return there. She and her late husband moved to Bidwell in 1942 after their farm was bought by the government for the TNT reservation. He died a few months ago.
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Point Pleasant
Monroe Poffenbarger
Bidwell
Poffenbarger
Employment of Pastor Discussed by Church
A congregational meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant discussed hiring a new pastor as the church has been without a minister since July 1. In a separate item, Paul Charles Thomas Jr. was born in Youngstown Ohio weighing eight and a half pounds to Mr and Mrs Paul F Thomas Jr the child’s paternal grandparents Sgt and Mrs Paul F Thomas of Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Charles
Youngstown
Paul F. Thomas, Jr
Thomas
Paul F. Thomas
What Causes Your Stomach Distress Packaged Medicine Ad
An advertisement touts Q-99 as a cure for stomach distress from oversmoking rich foods late hours and constipation. It claims a blend of doctor used ingredients to boost appetite digestion and bowel movement, and offers $1.25 and $2.25 sizes with mail order tax charges. Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store markets the product as a one dose easy to take remedy.
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Quick's
Cut Rate
Adv
Wahama Junior Class to Stage Comedy Three Acts
Mason West Virginia The Wahama High School Junior Class will present a three act comedy titled Mocon light and Applesauce a matinée on December 5 for grade school children. The farce involves a three way romance a wisecracking grandmother and an inventive inventor with a cast including Vaz Dagy Peter Ci man Eyenn Siessing Attarah Ro Donna Edwed and Ralph Fink among others.
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Petery Ciman
Eyenn Siessing
Attarah Ro
Donna Edwed
Chester Johnson
Ralph Fink
NASA Wome
Charles Knopp
Georgianna Johnson
James Sprouse
Patricia Lené
Bert Kelly
John Leary
December DAR meeting set at Mansion House Tu Endie Wet
Pt Pleasant reports the December meeting of Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR will be held at The Mansion House Tu Endie Wet Park Friday afternoon. Mrs St Wilhelm will oversee a Christmas program. Reports by Mrs W H Vaught on membership and by Mrs Ray Proffitt registrar. Mrs Bar tow Jones press relations. Mrs John Chase Ellis Island and Mary Howard Rayburn approved schools. Hostess group listed with multiple members.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
Dar
Tu-Endie- Wet Park
St. Wilhelm
W. H. Vaught
Ray Proffitt
Bartow Jones
John Chase
Ellis Island
Mary Howard Rayburn
Lous Bateson
William Steenbergen
Holly Simrichs
Eunice B. Beller
Herschel Henderson
Mary McCulloch
Garnette Tillis
Four O Clock Club Meeting Tonight
The Four O'clock Club is set to meet Thursday evening hosted by Mrs Peter H Steenbergen. The program continues The studs of Africa with Mrs W H Vaught presenting a paper on the Life of Livingstone.
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Peter H. Steenbergen
Africa
W. H. Vaught
Livingstone
Point Pleasant Family Weekend Travels Across States
A column of Point Pleasant residents and guests recount weekend travels and visits. Families from Kanawha Street and Spencer, plus visitors from Huntington, Washington D D, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Henderson, and beyond, spent Thanksgiving holidays with relatives and friends.
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Denver Knapp
Kanawha St
Vivian
Buchannon
Alderson-Broatidus College
Spencer
William H. van Horn
Joan
Edwin L. Neale
Huntington
Richard H. Lyford
Washington, D
A. L. Neale
Alice B. Neale
Katherine Lewis
Main St
Lyfords
Washington
State
Seattle
Los Angeles
John ¢. Hutchinson
Clinton
DS. C
Fresbyterian College
Donald Coe
New York City
Robert L. Hoggs
Chicago
William B. Hogg
Nancy Sue
Columbus
Irs Coe
Mary Patterson
Hogg
Viand St
Charles Steenbergen
Pittsburgh
Mrr
Peter H Steenbergen
C. E. Morris
Olin Roush
Henderson
Charleston
David Sheward
Galena
Sarah Maddox
John C Franklin
Bess Maddox
Sinth St
Benjamin Frankli, IV
Tommy
Ben
Springfield
Mis
Ben Franklin, Jr
Carl Adkins
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Sherwood Coosten
B. E. Sommer
Leon
AAA Men to Attend Committeemen Meeting in Clarksburg
PLEASANT-P. E Roush from Upper Flats and C F Buckle from South Side will attend the state AAA county committeemen meeting in Clarksburg on December 1 1947. The 1947 farm program is expected to be discussed. Bing Crosby previously worked during summer vacations in a Spokane pickle factory.
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Point Pleasant
P. E Roush
Upper Flats
C. F. Buckle
South Side
AAA
Clarksburg
Dee
Bing Crosby
Spokane
Wash
Anderson Injured In Highway Accident In Gallipolis
Gallipolis patrol reports Christopher Anderson 21 of Gallipolis received facial cuts and minor injuries Thursday afternoon when his car on Route 35 left the highway went through a berm and into a field for 177 feet before stopping.
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Gallipolis
Christopher Anderson
Aizhwar
Temperature Drops to 14 at Point Pleasant
Weather observer noted a 14 degree temperature drop affecting Point Pleasant as coal supplies become tight. Superintendent John W Steenveigen reported full term coal deliveries to one room schools in the county, with larger schools nearly stocked and some coal from small Ohio mines. If Ohio coal is cut off, larger schools will run low in about two weeks.
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Point Pleasant
E C Winger
Focal
Gaia
John W. Steenveigen
Rearly 2A
Ohio
Two Citizens Cited In Speeding Plea Actions
Harold FR Ervin of Gallipolis pleaded guilty to a speeding charge in Gallipolis Municipal Court and was fined. Ruby M Romano of Albright West Virginia, arrested on Route 35 speeding charges, forfeited a $10 bond to appear in court.
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Gallipolis
Harold FR Ervin
Third Ave
Gallip Municipal
Sig
Albright
W. Va
Ruby M Romano
State Patrol
Sunda
27 Arrests Made Last Month by Gallipolis Patrol
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol reports 27 arrests in November. Of these 20 were traffic arrests, three for accidents, and four for driving without a license. The patrol issued 4136 written warnings while 13 accidents and 14 complaints were investigated.
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Gallipolis
Nover
River Strike Slows Ohio Kanawha Shipping
River traffic on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers slowed by a coal strike as miners quit work. Coal loads moved downstream earlier, and movement of steel products is detailed. If the strike lasts weeks, boat traffic could nearly cease.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Kanawha
Postmaster Raymond Allen Improves After Hospital Admission
Point Pleasant Assistant Postmaster Raymond W. Allen was admitted to Helzer Hospital Monday morning in critical condition. He rallied quickly and was improved last night.
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Point Pleasant
Raymond W. Allen
Helzer Hospital
Six Births Reported At Holter Hospital
Six births were reported at Holter Hospital starting Saturday. A son was born to Eugene and Mrs Holter of Racine on Monday. a son to Harold Brosses Jr of Cheshire. a son to Lawrence Shong of Gallipolis. a son to Dor Ehershback of Mason City. a son to Tarl Rathburn of Bidwell. and a son to R C Calvert of Pomeroy, all on Sunday or Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Holter Hospital
Eugene Holter
Racine
Harold Brosses, Jr
Cheshire
Lawrence Shong
Dor Ehershback
Mason Cit
W.waard
Tarl L. Rathburn
Bidwell
License Issued For Marriage In Gallia County
A marriage license was issued in Gallia County on Monday to Millard Viler age 20 of Vinton and Dona Ruth Broomheld age 18 of Vinton, authorizing their marriage.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Millard Viler
Farmer
Vinton
Dona Ruth Broom- Held
State Backed 4-H Dinner In Gallipolis
A state backed 4 H dinner at Island View Inn Gallipolis Monday featured Miss Dorothy Hanbel as host, with Jack Mink Norma Deam and Eva Al Rinsés among participants. The event drew 23 women and 19 men and included awards by Ford A Brown and Mary Siler. Gallia County extension staff and club advisors attended, led by Chester Lang and Roy Hibort.
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State Agricultural Estensign
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
Dorothy Hanbel
Gallia County
Jack Mink
Wendell Ro
Norma Deam
Chester Lang
Civen Koster
Eva AL Rinsés
Ford A Brown
Gal
Mary Siler
la- Donna
Jean Ecker
Piane
Wendell Tope
James Roush
Kenneth Swisher
Jean McCarley
Rose
Inez
George Rhodes
Margaret Wards
Rex Miller
Dewey Walker
Emel Thomas
John Wicktine
Walter Neal
RL. Bowers
Fred Berman
James Sirans
Ernest Irwin
Gilbert Daniels
George Morris
Bill Lloyd
Harold E. Racer Receives Army Discharge in Md
Harold E. Racer of Gallipolis received his U S Army discharge at Fort Meade Maryland on November 17. He entered service at Fort Hayes on June 16 1945 and served as a warehouse foreman with occupation forces in Europe between December 6 1945 and October 15 of this year.
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Gallipolis
Harold FE. Racer
Ft Meade
Ft. Hayes
Europe
Mercury Hits 10 to 14 Degrees In Gallia
Gallipolis low temperature reached 13 degrees at the pump station with surrounding readings between 10 and 14. Despite clear skies the day stayed below freezing, topping at 30 later, and the temperature fell to 16 by 1 pm as clouds moved in from the west-northwest.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Havens
Gallia Land Transfers In Gallipolis Real Estate Records
Gallia County records show transfers in Gallipolis with names Sheridan Dale to D H Wood and C B Stevers. Carrie Hull deceased to Benjamin Hull and others. Sarah L Condee deceased to Luratta Condee. George and Anna Erith to Lawrence and Jessie Waugh. Cpl W H Harrison, stationed in Gallipolis, attends patrol refresher course in Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Galle County
Sheridan Dale
D. H. Wood
C B Stevers
Barbours
Gallpolis
Carrie Hull
Benja
Worn Hull
Morgan Township
Sarah L. Condee
Luratta Condee
Batles
George
Anna Erith
Lawrence
Jessie Waugh
Werbdert
Olive Tablets in Courtsy Cure Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle yet thorough bowel movement aid. It claims relief from constipation and improved bile flow aiding digestion, with a 30 cent price and availability in all drugstores.
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Dr. Edwards
Patients Named From Holzer Hospital Admit List
Names of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital include Mrs T. Or Jones of Oak Hill and Mrs Lawrence Henson of Addison among Monday admissions. Sunday admissions include Mrs B. W. Hannah and Mrs Lawrence Shong of Gallipolis and Beatrice Tracy of Pomeroy. Additional recent entries list Minnie Arthur Gallipolis Rex Smith Gallipolis Route 3 and others in Wellston Racine Jackson and nearby areas.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
T. Or Jones
Oak Hill
Lawrence Henson
Addison
Willama Alban
David Diddle
Syracuse
John Franklin
Point Pleasant
R. W. Allen
Pt. Pleasant
B. W. Hannah
Lawrence Shong
Harold Broyles
Jr. Cheshire
Beatrice Tracy
Pomeroy
W. C. McGhee
Hurricane
W. Va
Carl L. Rathburn
Bidwell
Ebersold
Mason City
Minnie Arthur
Rex Smith
Eugene Holter
Racine
Joseph Clark
Norman Martin
Columbus
Benny Stephenson
Wellston
A. L. Voelker
Frank Stiffler
Jackson
Sharon Lane
Local Route 1 and Missives from Gallipolis Area
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Route 1 at Gallipolis with names Mrs Harold Supple and Mrs Halley Sharp, plus Henderson West Virginia and Addison area mentions including M N Vance. No clear event or action is stated.
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Gallipolis
Harold Supple
Henderson
W. Va
Halley Sharp
Oakth
M. N. Vance
Addison
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