Community Christmas Tree Event Moves to Gunn Park
Be Ay Mason Singers program moved from court house yard to the city Christmas tree site at Gunn Park. The event features high school girls under Miss Vala Randolph, Santa arriving on a city fire truck with 500 candy bags for pre school and elementary children. Fire department crews and local contractors supported by Walden Roush coordinated the program.
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Point Pleasant
Court House Yard
Jackson Johnson
John E. Brown
Emory Monroe
Robert Ferguson
Walden Roush
Chamber of Commerce
Roush
Vala Randolph
Gunn Park
C. G. Billups
Santa
Saint Nick
Fire Department
Frank Biffle
Andrew Wamsley
City Water Works
William Durst
Vernon “Bum” Miller
Mil ton L Miller Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club
Pt Pleasant social notes report Mrs Mil ton L Miller of 707 Main St hosting the Mar ried Ladies Bridge Club with Mrs Robert S Meyer winning high score and receiving the club gift. Refreshments were served to a list of members, and plans noted for the next meeting at Mrs Striblings home. Nearby items mention Army service member Pfc Norman L McBrayer sailing from Yokohama en route home and town visitors H E Purdum of New York City spending holidays with Marie Purdum at 708 Main St.
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Point Pleasant
Milton L. Miller
Main St
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Robert S. Meyer
C. O. Weissenburger
Walter A. Windsor
T. Stribling
Dewey A. Windsor
S. C. Wilhelm
Meyer
Mt. Vernon Farms
Kanawha
Earl H. Arnett
Florida
L. C. Somerville
Pomeroy
Mary McBrayer
Eighth St
Pfc
Norman L. McBrayer
Yokohama
Japan
Army of Occupation
46Th Engineering School
McBrayer
Mary Nida
the Plains
H. E. Purdum
New York City
Marie Purdum
Initiation At Moose Club Involves Song and Charity
Friday evening Moose chapter activities included initiation of Lillian Wedge and Ruth Weir with Mrs. Ida M. Stanley presiding. Arma Morrison led Christmas carols and the group voted to donate to Moosehaven and Mooseheart. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests.
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Moose Club
of the Moose
Lillian Wedge
Ruth Weir
Ida M. Stanley
Arma Morrison
Moosehaven
Mooseheart
Mesdames
Mary Wears
Kathleen Dyer
Chessie Frye
Armo Morrison
Virginia Burdett
Pearl E
Christmas Tea by Mrs Heiner Hosts Four O Clock Club
Mrs E E Heiner hosted the Four O Clock Club at 1006 Main St with a candlelit Christmas tree and seasonal decorations. Miss Reba Beale assisted. refreshments followed. Mrs William Steenbergen read a paper on The American, a Frank Fast work, as members including Mrs Steenbergen Mrs W H Vaught Mrs William Meade Mrs Hamilton A Johnson Mrs Peter H Steerbergen Mrs Bartow Jones Miss Mary McCulloch and Miss Beale attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Heiner
Main St
Heiner
Reba Beale
William Steenbergen
Frank Fast
Steenbergen
W. H. Vaught
Local social notes From Charleston to Baltimore
Attorneys F G and R F Musgrave attended to business in Charleston Thursday. William L Beale of Washington DC spent the weekend with his sisters. Miss Lila Anderson of New York City visits Mrs H J Rader for holidays. Paul Adkins from Purdue spends holidays with local friends. Mr and Mrs Robert Felton of Parsons and Miss Mary Eugenia McCulloch of Baltimore visit the McCulloch home. Mrs H E Shadle, formerly at Holzer Hospital, was
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F. G
R. F. Musgrave
Charleston
William L. Beale
Washington D. C
William Meade
Reba Beale
A. H. Roseberry
Lila Anderson
New York City
H. J. Rader
Fourth St
Methodists Near Goal in West Virginia Pension Drive
Point Pleasant sub district reports only 125 dollars needed to meet its 8 050 goal for the West Virginia Methodist retirement fund drive. District results include Trinity Point Pleasant 3 354 with 1 301 cash and Mason Clifton 1 476 with 1 558 pledged. The statewide total nears 1 070 000 with Bluefield Moorefield districts over goal and Huntington district at 127 178 of 134 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holly O. Shamblin
Trinity Church
Point Pleasant Trinity
Point Pleasant Circuit
Mason Clifton
Hartford
Leon
James J. Straughn
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Frank L. Shaffer
Huntington
Bluefield
Moorefield
Store Looted in Mason County Watterson Store Looted Saturday Night
The FE A Watterson store on Jerry's Run Road near Mercers Bottom and Pliny was robbed. About $100 in cash and merchandise including 100 pounds bacon four hams 50 cartons of cigarets were taken along with $6,000 in negotiable notes several checks and county orders. Authorities call it one of the county’s largest robberies in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. Watterson
Mason County
Ernest Hesson
Toral Morrison
H. D. Coyner
Jerry's Run Road
Clendenin
Mercers Bottom
Pliny
Hesson
100 Gifts Received In Legion Drive
Mason county residents contributed more than 400 gifts valued at over $600 to the Legion's Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave drive which ended last week. Mrs. W. S. Waldie reported the total, noting it surpassed last year's results. Gifts were taken to Huntington by Mesdames Waldie Krebs and Rodgers to the veterans hospital gift shop.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Legion
Yanks
W. S. Waldie
Legion Auxiliary
Huntington
Auxiliary
Mesdames W. S. Waldie
Owens Krebs
Jerry A. Rodgers
Veterans’ Hospital
Teacher Hike Not Included In Legislation
POINT PLEASANT The interim committee did not send any salary bill to Jackson Johnson for study. State Superintendent W. W. Trent urged a flat $50 monthly raise for all teachers. Parents and supporters want incentives tied to education level with $50 for bachelors and $75 for masters, to attract and retain teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Legislative Interim Committee
Jackson Johnson
Johnson
W. W. Trent
Scouts donate foodstuffs in Point Pleasant meeting
Troop 252 Boy Scouts at Marietta Manufacturing Co headquarters donated canned and packaged foods for charities. Scoutmaster Cliff Hatton praised by parents who gave money for a Christmas gift for him. Donald Blessing outlined a new troop mapping system as the gathering ended with benediction and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Cliff Hatton
Hatton
Columbus
Donald Blessing
Bce
Bobby Viers
Russell Siders
Robert Condee
Billy Condee
Jackie Durst
Cecil Minton
Jim Ferguson
Dana C. Durst
Louis Durst
Clarence Donahue
Billy Roberts
Clifton Hatton
Robert H. Ferguson
Manford Blessing
Dana Durst
Gym Floor Work Slated at Main Street Facility
Workers sand the Main St gym floor in preparation for a refinishing, aimed at better footing for basketball. The project is supported by the Big Blacks' Backers. Ed. board crews also repair shower walls, enlarge a shower, and replace heads with new models.
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Point Pleasant
St. Gymnasium
Board of Education
City to Pay Off 30000 in Bonds Next February
Point Pleasant will retire about 30000 in water works bonds in February under a 1941 issue. The move saves roughly 27000 in interest over 30 years, with annual interest of 910. Public notice is issued to meet a 30 day requirement, with the state sinking fund commission and bondholders informed.
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Point Pleasant
State Sinking Fund Commission
Knipp to Address Legion on Ordnance Unit
Lt. Col. O. V. Knipp of Charleston will address the American Legion at POINT PLEASANT this evening. He will discuss the Ordnance Maintenance company mission, National Guard relations, drills, instruction, pay rates, service schools, and permanent assignments at the ordnance plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O. V. Knipp
Charleston
American Legion
Ordnance Maintenance Company
National Guard
Ordnance Plant
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Guests and New Homes
Clifton and Harrison families hosted visitors at Dunbar and Salem. Guests included Miss Ivy Sleeth and Lessie Sleeth, Mrs. Helen Baker from Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams in various town visits. New arrivals include Carl Kearns and wife returning from England and taking a Woodrum Apartments home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Robert Hoffman
Mason
Charles Hoffman
Loyd Hoffman
Martinsville
Louis Hoffman
Joe Kearns
Fairview
Carl Kearns
Will couple announce birth of daughter at Grant Hospital
Chester Will and his wife announce the birth of a daughter at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents are Earnest Knight of Chester and Edna Will of Texas. Weekend visits feature numerous local households and ill health notes including Frankie Gillilan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Victor Will
Canal Winchester
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Earnest Knight
Edna Will
Texas
O. Darrell Cleland
Hannah Cleland
Chester Grange
David Koblentz
Bidwell social notes mention travels and a comedy play
Mr and Mrs Verne Shoemaker plan a Florida winter. Garland Robinson works in Columbus. Mildred Shoemaker and Winnie Phillips visit. Ambrose Stewart and Doris Smith hosts. Elmer Sherritt and Hal Shoemaker visit. Georgia Hayes returns from Columbus. Soles visits Columbus. Elwood Smith and Bus Meeks trip to Columbus. Bidwell WSCS plans comedy at Bidwell Porter High School on Jan 10 titled Clubbing Husbands.
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Bidwell
Bobby Robinson
Elmer Sherritt
Vinton
Hal Shoemaker
Gloria
Georgia Hayes
Columbus
Lester Soles
Elwood Smith
Bus” Meeks
Bidwell Wscs
Bidwell- Porter
Cheshire Girls Chorus Presents Cantata in Candlelight Service
The Cheshire High School girls chorus will perform G. Wilson's Yule Tide Memories, a cantata, in a candlelight service at the Baptist Church in Cheshire at 8 p.m. tonight. Roselle Burdue conducts and Wanda Jean Rupe is accompanist. Guest soloists include D. W. Hoffee and I. A. Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wilson
Cheshire High School
Baptist Church
Cheshire
Roselle Burdue
Wanda Jean Rupe
D. W. Hoffee
I. A. Wolfe
Licenses Issued In Gallia Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued in Probate Court to Robert L. Shifler 23 a laborer Gallipolis and Betty Joe Brown 20 a school teacher Point Pleasant and to Joe D. McBride 21 a laborer Middleport and Thelma L. Saunders 19 Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Robert L. Shifler
Betty Joe Brown
Point Pleasant
Joe D. McBride
Middleport
Thelma L. Saunders
Two Arrested in Point Pleasant on Intoxication Charges
Roy Mullins of Point Pleasant and Philip Keahn of Leon were arrested by City Patrolmen T. F. Yost and Jerry Rogers during the weekend and charged with intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy Mullins
Philip Keahn
Leon
T. F. Yost
Jerry Rogers
Traffic Violations Lead Investigations in Gallia
Gallia city police and the State Highway Patrol led investigations into traffic violations. Elizabeth Babb of Clarksburg WV was arrested for speeding in the city limits on Eastern Ave and posted 15 bond. In Route 160 near Kerr Station a collision left Harold Walker of Gallipolis charged with reckless operation after rear ending Forest Chapman of Huntington. Chapman faced driving without an operator's license and posted 10 bond. Other incidents included two Route 160 shieldups, Route 7 speeding near Middleport with James Penfield pleading guilty and fined 10 plus costs, Elmer Tanner fined 10 costs for no operator license, and Emmett Canter with Melvin Phillip jailed for DWI and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Babb
Clarksburg
W. Va
Eastern Ave
Harold B. Walker
Forest Chapman
Huntington
Kerr Station
Chapman
Walker
Williams Jones
Highway Patrol
Route 160
Robert C. McMillin
Ewington
Vernon H. McCoy
Vinton
Gallia
James G. Penfield
Middleport
L. B. Higgins
Elmer Tanner
Jackson
Prichett
State Patrol
Emmett Canter
Melvin Phillip
Wellston
Canter
Phillip
Gallipolis Personal Notes Holiday Visitors Exchange
Gallipolis personals list guests and holidays visits among residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson of Boston visiting Hobart Wilson and Von Thompson, Nellie Scarberry in Columbus, Chief Gunners Mate Barton Brooks from New London visiting Sherman White, Clyde Null from Patuxent, Ruth Martin, Anne Thornton from Cleveland Heights, Mrs. Ernest Davis visiting Dana in Baltimore, Mildred Wise with Kent relatives, Hilda Halley from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago visiting her parents, Frank Pilcher of Charleston visiting W. L. Ingerick, Alfred Ingerick from Southwestern Medical College Dallas, Daisy Baker hosting for multiple families, Louise Loucks from Columbus visiting parents Bert Loucks, and Harland Layne from Dayton visiting Harold Mackenzie.
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Gallipolis
Bill” Wilson
Boston
Mass
Hobart Wilson
von Thompson
Nellie Scarberry
Columbus
Carrie Williams
Eulah Williams
Barton Brooks
New London
Charles Martin
Ruth
Anne Thornton
Cleveland Heights
C. C. Thornton
Ernest Davis
Dana
Baltimore
Mildred Wise
Kent
Hilda Halley
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
H. C. Halley
Hazel
Anna Mae
Frank Pilcher
Charleston
W. L. Ingerick
Ingerick
Alfred Ingerick
Southwestern Medical College
Dallas
Texas
Daisy Baker
Howard Baker
Willard Baker
Ashland
Leland Berridge
Louise Loucks
Bert Loucks
Harland Layne
Dayton
Harold Mackenzie
Bundy Butler Wilcox Funeral Held Today
Funeral services for Bundy Butler Wilcox age 66 of Vinton who died Friday at Point Pleasant clinic were held at 1 30 p m today at the Vinton Methodist Church with burial in Vinton Memorial Park. He suffered a heart ailment for six months. A son Alfred T Wilcox of Jackson survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bundy Butler Wilcox
Vinton
Point Pleasant
Vinton Methodist Church
Vinton Memorial Park
Alfred T. Wilcox
Jackson
Business Sold as Pelphrey Sells Electrical Firm
Harry Pelphrey sold his interests in the electrical contracting business to I. J. Swango and departed for an extended visit to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Pelphrey
I. J. Swango
Florida
Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted for Holidays
Gallipolis officials announce trash will be collected Thursday and Friday instead of Wednesday and Thursday to allow city employees a Christmas Day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Assault Hearing Set in Justice Court for Tartar Couple
A hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m. today in the court of Justice John H. Shato in Gallipolis for Mr and Mrs Henry Tartar, accused of assault by Alvin Walters and Carrie Stiffler. Warrants were issued late Saturday night and the Tartars, proprietors of the Try Me Cab Co., were jailed awaiting the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Shato
Henry Artar
Alvin Walters
Carrie Stiffler
Justice Shato
Mrs. Tartar
The
Try Me Cab Co
Christmas Program at Eno Methodist Church
A Christmas program is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Eno Methodist church. The event will be climaxed by a visit from Santa Claus adding a festive note to the program.
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Gallipolis
Eno Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Election supplies stored at Tabit building in Gallia County
Gallia County election board arranged with George A Tabit on Saturday to continue storing election supplies in part of the Tabit building on State Street for another year. The Nicholson and Saunders plumbing firm moved from 253 Third Avenue to part of the Tabit building formerly a broom factory. Mrs Ted Halley second hand store will move into the space vacated by the plumbing firm. Elliott Appliance store will be located in rooms formerly occupied by Mrs Halley’s shop next to the Third Avenue building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Former Crown City Resident Is Dead
John Garland 65, a former Crown City resident, died in Huntington hospital after moving to Chegge Peak two weeks ago. Survived by wife Mollie and daughter Myrtle.
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Crown City
Gallipolis
John Garland
Crown Cit
Huntington Hospital
Cheggepeake
Mollie
Myrtle
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F. J
Beasley CO
Women of
Four O'Clock Club
H. E. Shadle
Holzer Hospital
Saratoga
Bill Carney
Dale Coon
Margaret Smathers
Nelsonville
F. M. Brooks
Prop
Methodists
Legion’s
Bletner Store
Mason City, W. Va
American Legion & Auxiliary
Joe Knizinek
Cleveland Postman
Clifton
William Vanmeter
Columbia St
England
Woodrum
Robert Compson
Harry van Meter
Bradley Pooler
Portsmouth
James van Meter
John Pooler
Earnest Brown
Parkersburg
Guy Summerfield
Margaret Weber
J. M. Davis
Tuppers Plains
Lela McClain
Rex Summerfield
New Hope
Cheshire Girls’ Chorus
State Highway Patrol
Justice’s
Flint Hill Tavern
New Haven
H. C. Peery
Gee
Erosa
ST Eee Pav Msn
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Athens
Ball
Chesterfield
Carton
W. Columbus ST
Nelsonville, Ohio
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