Model Class Part of Plan Official Says
Assistant Superintendent Manford Blessing unveils Mason County small group teacher meetings starting 2 p.m. daily at centers across the county. The program includes a demonstration class with pupils present and uses the Green Book based grouping for one and two room schools. Attendance is open to teachers at the center of their choice with detailed schedules for December across multiple sites.
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Point Pleasant
Manford Blessing
Mason County
Big Spruce
Grant
Red Mud
Franklin Hall
Bug Run
Mt. Flower
Hill
Yanger
Letart
Vernon
Broad Run
Mission Ridge
Locuat Grove
Fairview
Graham Station
Father and Sons Freed by Court in Arlee District
Harry Dabney and his two sons John and Earl Dabney were found not guilty of assault and battery by a local magistrate after their dispute with C. S. Dabney, a nearby merchant, in his store. The defendants claimed the merchant attacked Harry with an iron poker. All parties reside near Arlee and are related.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Dabney
John H
Earl Dabney
C. 5
Dabney
Arlee
Christmas Plans At Colonel Lewis Chapter Meeting
Mrs. Hay Profitt of Mason City chairs the December Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R program committee. The meeting, with a prominent reader, will be held Friday afternoon at The Mansion House. Hostess group head Mrs. Louis F. Bateson is aided by several members including Mrs. Carl Gardner and Mrs. Eunice Beller. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority plans a December 17 Christmas party at Mrs. William Machir’s home with gifts for two baskets for the needy. Moose Club attendance list includes Mrs. Hansel Poling and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hay Profitt
Mason City
Charles Lewis
D.A.R
Masion House
Proffitt
Louis F. Bateson
Carl Gardner
Joseph Buffington
Olen Roush
C. O. Durfee
Raymond Spear
William Cruickshanks
Eunice Beller
Lambda Chi Omega
William F. Machir
Rover SL
Moose Club
Hansel Poling
Richard H. Melrose
Casby Meadows, Jr
Leon 5. Thompsson
Glen Sayre
Sidney Brown
Youth Is Released From Mason Jail
James Edward Fisher an 18 year old from Robertsburg was released from Mason County jail on a $4000 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing in the rape case involving a nine year old girl. Judge Lewis H Miller ordered the release and set the bond.
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Ponny Pleasant
James Edward Fisher
Robertsburg
Mason County
Fisher
Lewis H. Miller
Veteran of Two Wars Expected Home Soon
Lt. Col. Fred D. Knapp of Charleston has been released from active duty and is expected to return home in a few days. A World War I veteran, he entered World War II service on June 19, 1941 and lived in Point Pleasant while with the state employment service at 1205 Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruint Pleasant
Fred D. Knapp
Charleston
Col. Knapp
Point Pleasant
State Employment Service
Eighth St
Bashan News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Thanksgiving
Bashan residents share Thanksgiving visits across Parth ersburg Leonard sburg Syracuse and Mid deport with families including Orr White McKay and Bailey. Edna Dean Chester hosted Paul Orr and Ralph Frank visited. Omer Bailey learned her husband was wounded in Oregon and due home soon.
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Ray Smalley
Edith McIlfresh
Leonardsburg
Dax
Arthur Orr
Binnie Orr
Graver White
Dana Jean
Annabell White
Hadith McElresh
Allen Bailey
Bill Struble
Middeport
Wigstied
J C McKay
Omer Bailey
Oregon
Paul Orr
Wilber
Edna Dean
Chester
Sale of War Housing Is Being Urged in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant, Charleston and Huntington papers discuss surplus Federal Housing Administration homes from the INT plant. Investors eye relocating 300 plus vacant houses by river barges, with groups named Victory, Country club and Burdette. FHA plans favor group sales, not single units, and potential flood wall plans threaten nearby residences.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston
Huntington
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha Commerce
Country Club
FHA
Charmber Magazine
Property Management Department of the Nations Housing Agency
Washington
Explosion at Gas Booster Station Leaves Man Dead
An explosion at the Gas Booster Station near Grantsville West Virginia killed Elijah Niston on Thanksgiving Day. He leaves a wife Sutty Blosser a daughter Glenna Sears and a son Elijah Jr in the U S Navy stationed in the Pacific. Numerous local residents are named in a sequence of visits and Thanksgiving gatherings across Portand area communities. A separate note says Oberlin College Navy V 12 unit contract ends February 28 1946.
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Portland
Grantsville
Wo Va
Elijah Niston
Sutty Blosser
Glenna Sears
Elijah, Jr
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Ray R. Larson
TM V
US Navy
Astoria
Ore
Wolkie Larsen
Exa Blosser
Giantsville
Elijah Nester
Marvin Swan
Columbus
Clarence Price
Joval
Selatives
Parkers Ture Fildas
Harold Howell
Parkersburg
Harry Swan
Paul Talbott
Herbert Fern
Hots Sitipe
Howard Williams
Barberton
Eva Brosser
RS Henderson
Yvonne
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
Tom Wagner
Letart Falls
Airs James Slaughter Tohn Gorrell
Andrew Cathers
Skull Run
W. Va
Vienna
Charles Hilton
Grantville
Lt E Bell Discharged After 49 Months of War Service
Lt Eugene G Bell son of Mrs George Sprenger of this city received an honorable discharge at Fort George Wright Washington on November 27 after 49 months of service He piloted a B 24 Liberator bomber with the Fifth Air Force and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with two battle stars the Asiatic Pacific Liberation Ribbon the American Theater Ribbon and the Silver Star He was a former student at West Virginia University and married Miss Jane C McClintock of Texas during service.
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Point Pleasant
Eugene G. Bell
George Sprenger
Fort George Wright
Wash
Fifth Air Force
Army
Bell
West Virginia University
Jane C. McClintock
Texas
Dairy Meet Planned in Mason Area
A District Dairy Association meeting will be held in Mason area starting Thursday night December 13 and ending Friday afternoon December 14. WVU extension speakers G Heebink H O Anderson R H Gist T D Gray and R J Friant will address sessions with L S Hartley of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad participating in discussions.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
District Dairy Association
G. Heebink
H. O. Anderson
R. H. Gist
T. D. Gray
R. J. Friant
L.S. Hartley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
C. C. Anderson
Jr. High School
WVU
Court House
The
Dairy Association
H. O. Henderson
WVU Dairy Dept
R.J. Friant
L. 8. Hartley
B. & C. Railroad
Hartford Man Hit By Car In Hartford
David Smith, young son of Myr and Mrs Walter Smith, was struck by a car driven by Donald Cook in front of the Liverpool Store. He sustained non serious injuries including bruises to the head arm and leg and was taken to Mason Clinic for treatment.
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Hartford
Whie
David Smith
Myr
Walter Smith
Donald Cook
Cliff Cook
Mason
Liverpool
Ottie Roach
Gibbstown
Mason Clinic
Bessie McDaniels
Kathleen Edwards
Billie Kearns
Dorothy Marie Stone
J. M. Crump
Waterworks Engine Voted By Gallia Commissioners
Gallipolis city commissioners in regular session voted to buy a diesel water pumping engine for the Gallipolis Water Works. The purchase, largest in city history without a bond issue, was funded by appropriation. A delegation of Vine Street property owners protested a nearby state liquor store, but city officials said the issue falls under state jurisdiction.
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Gallipolis
Gallpolis
Vine Street
Fourth and Vine
City Commission
Gallipolis Personal Notes Mention Visits and Illness
Gallipolis notes report Mr and Mrs Tommy Fife and Oscar Reese visiting from Columbus over the weekend amid plans to move to Van Nuys California. Other local visits include E G Royer with Clifford Dunn at Point Pleasant and the McCormicks in Athens for a relative’s burial. J Austin Hill is described as seriously ill at home. Otis Spears travels from California while husband serves, and A G Milstead takes a vacation as the Evans Grocery bakery closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tommy _ Fifel
Peggy Amshary
Oscar Reese
Columbus
Fife
Forest Fife
van Nuys
Calif
E. G. Royer
Clifford Dunn
Clarabelle Motter
Point Pleasant
Margaret B. McCormick
Bert McCormick
Clyde McCormick
Lola Ingels
Athens
McCormick
Ingels
J. Austin Hill
Neigh[borhood Road
Otis Spears
Lucy Hill
California
A. G. Milstead
Evans Grocery Co
Mrs. Milstead
Tommy
Huntington
Scioto County
Lottridge News Notes of social visits and civic plans
Lottridge and Gallia County residents share Sunday visits in Ira Robinson and Emma Chevalier homes. Rotary and Crippled Children initiatives discussed at Gallipolis meeting with E. G. Roger. Plans for a Gallia County branch of Crippled Children Society endorsed by local groups. Revival at the United Brethren Church continues with community attendance. Thanksgiving gatherings include families of Gaston, Archer, Knowles, and Bernard Pub. events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Brummage
J.A. Bailey
Tracy Bailey
Point Pleasant
Eleanor Allen
Marian Wells
Ohio Society
L. H. Allen
Edward Blake
Graham Chapel
Jen
T*he National Rotary
Lottridge and
Guys-Poyer
E. Ray Bailey
Ville M. E
Joe Clark
Paul C. Foster
John Archer
Shrine Daughters
Naomi
C. M
Conjune- Warner and
Baby
Milford Eugene
Ton
Rotary
Society
Earnest
Knowles
Bethel Ridge
This County
Glenn Gaston
Athens
Lee Gaston
Omah
L. A. Townsend
Beulah Marshall
Gaston
United Brethren Church
Gordon Collins
Success
Micheal Kinnen
Arnold Bernard
Plan Funeral Rites For Clarence Viney
Gallipolis funeral services for Clarence Viney who died suddenly Monday will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at AME John Gee Chapel with Rev. Mary Lou Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Viney
Spear Enters Holzer Hospital for Observation
E. S. Spear former executive sales manager of Gallia County Vac Bond Drives entered Holzer Hospital Tuesday afternoon for observation after four weeks at home. He was reported in good condition Tuesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
E. S. Spear
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital
Spear
Injured in Fall at White Palace Restaurant
Mrs.Jack Hacket worth and her husband operate the White Palace Restaurant in Gallipolis. She suffered painful injuries when she fell on the pavement near the restaurant at noon Tuesday. Gallipolis Clinic treated her. No broken bones were found.
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Gallipolis
Jack Hackworth
White Palace
Kray
City Council Orders Delayed Delivery of Sweeper
The Point Pleasant council directed the manufacturer to delay delivery of a sweeper ordered earlier until next May. Mayor Krodel noted the machine would be used only occasionally in winter and approved the postponement.
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Point Pleasant
Krodel
Vesper Service To Be Held At Lincoln School
Gallipolis Lincoln School faculty sponsor a vesper service at the PTA meeting in the school building Thursday evening. The program includes Silent Night opening carol by Paint Creek Baptist Church choirs directed by Elbert McGhee, scripture and prayer by Rev. Mary Lou Henderson, solo Forest Borden Sr, the First Christmas story read by Mrs Hurle Hogan, carols by Paint Creek Church Choir, Christmas Bells reading by Mrs Frank Washington, congregational Joy to the World, and benediction by Rev Mary Lou Henderson.
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Gallipolis
Lincoln School
PTA
Caro
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Elbert
McGhee
Mary Lou Henderson
Forest Borden, Sr
Hurle Hogan
Paint Creek
City and Evans Company Named in $6,000 Suit
E. R. Wallace files in Common Pleas Court alleging damages of 6000 against the city of Gallipolis and Emerson Evans Harland Martin and Carroll McKenzie doing business as Evans Packing Company. He claims an open sewer damages his property and sewer odors leave residue making it unsuited for use.
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Gallipolis
E. R. Wallace
Common Pleas Court
Emerson Evans
Harland Martin
Carroll McKenzie
Evans Packing Company
Wallace
Elliott Fife Makes First Tobacco Sale
GALLIPOLIS The Huntington leaf market opened with a Gallia County grower. Elliott Fife achieved a derop average of 53.86 dollars per hundred weight. He sold 116 pounds of Grade M3PF for 53 dollars per hundred pounds.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Gallia County
Elliot Fife
Methodist Pastor Enters Hospital In Gallipolis
Rev. W. Scott Westerman of Grace Methodist Church was taken to Holzer Hospital on Monday after illness began Saturday. Rev. F. W. McDermott, Rio Grande College president, led services Sunday morning in his absence. The Paint Creek Baptist Church Sunday School, led by Mrs. Hester Hill, will hold a bazaar Friday evening to fund Christmas gifts for church children.
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J M Crump
Elzganna Johnson
Point Pleasant
Mason
Margaret Hadland
Charleston
F. H. Rea
Surimindihge
Wahama High School
Danna Ruth Edwards
Miss Edwards
Fairview
Alt Globstown
N O Wein
W. T. Stone
Rayimond Anderson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Chartland Rockwell
North Point Pleas
Alexander McClung
C.D McClung
Edgar Byrd
Rupert
W. Va
Margaret McClung
Jackson
Mich
Keith McClung
D A. Smith
Patty Lou
Donald Erwin
Lulu Harper
W. H. Vaught
Mildred Chapman
Huntington
Billy Fields
U. S. Navy
Henery Jenkins
Daught
Bertha
Georgeanna Powell
Nitro
Sarah
Florence Atkins
Pomeroy
Martha A. Newton
Newton
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Paint Creek
Mitchell Elected Red Cross Drive Chairman in Gallia County
Clyde Mitchell was elected Red Cross Annual Drive Chairman at the regular monthly meeting of the Gallia County Chapter executive committee held Monday in Grace Methodist Church. Office hours were set to 1 to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 5 to 12 noon Saturday, effective Friday of this week.
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Champion Rose
Black Jack
Daisy
Victory
Mason Valley
St. Joe
Mt Olive
Eighteen Valley
Myrtle
Town Hall
White Oak
Rocky Fork
Guyan
Beech Grove
Mt Flower
Flanwand
Aca UN
Woing
Ler
Sam Welport
TX Colrt Polst Pleasant
Leslie F Siber
Henderson
Helene Levedow
Pittsburgh
Belgium
Bertha Reed
John J. Chase
Harry D. Roush
Viand St
Howard Proffitt
James H. Wilson
Nelsonville Citizens Bank &Ldg
Bashan News
C. D. Shafer CO
Nelsonville
Portland Personals
Oberlin
Navy
Oberlin College
Lt. E. Bell
Gallia
Lottridge News Notes
Society For Crippled Children
Serre Er
Tad
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Regina
Watkins St. Tel
Co. C.D. Shafer Co. Delssavills
City and Evans Company
Elliott Fife
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
Majestic
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Stephenson Ouspenskaya
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Sol
Jacobynd
Marjorie L. Meetz
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