Royer Honored for Long Service as County Agent
Gallia County farm agent Everett G Royer who has served since 1996 was toasted at a Gallia County farewell dinner. Jack Knight presided while W W Brownfield C C Lange and other speakers praised Royers dedication to Gallia County agriculture and he received a Rotary past president button.
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Gallipolis
Everett G. Royer
Gallia County
Townsplc
Jack Knight
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Brownfield
C. C Lange
Varius
Royer
Gallia
Rotary
Twenty Couples Licensed To Wed in Gallia
Gallia Probate Court issued twenty marriage licenses in the past week. Couples include John McMahon and Gay Starkey. Melvin Barcus and Elizabeth Rawlins. Calvin Hudson and Betty Aluff. Hiram Law and Hezel Hedrick. Charles Campbell and Ruby Oliver. Raymond Garvin and Ruby Oliver. Everett Henderson and Wanda Sheets. Henry Cline and Doli Parsons. Ralph Bennett and Viola Hughes. William Barker and Pearl Brown. Junior Silchuk and Margaret Fink. Charles Saunders and Juanita McKean. Nedine Saunders and Herbert Bradshaw. James Eads and Mary Bartkus. Alfred Williams and Betty Jo McDaniels. Frank Wycinski II and Barbara Fitch. Mullard Bays and Evelyn Hager. among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John McMahon
Greasy Ridge
Gay Starkey
Crown City
Melvin Barcus
Farmer
Harold and
Iva Eblin Barcus
Elizabeth Rawlins
Columbus
Calvin Hudson
Dayton
Betty Aluff
Raleigh Co
W. Va
Llram H. Law
Herschell Sheets
Henry E. Cline
Leroy
Doli Parsons
Tea Parsons
Ralph L. Bennett
Silas and
Lora Howell Bennett
Viola M. Hughes
Huntington
William V. Barker
Tiger Boat Repair
Pearl May Brown
Cabell County
Junior F. Silchuk
Wadsworth
Margaret L. Fink
Meigs County
Charles Leon Saunders
Gallpolis Solider
Juanita McKean
Charles and
Nora Porter Mc
Racine
Barbara June Fitch
Bidwell
Mullard Bays
Evelyn Hager
Gallipolis Social Notes: Fulton and George Wed in Rio Grande
Elaine Fulton and Harry K. George married on Wednesday evening December 26 at the home of Rev. Edwin Dickerson in Rio Grande. The bride, daughter of Ed and Mrs Fulton of Chichamauga, has taught in Gallipolis City schools. the groom is a Bulaville area farmer. Also, Mr and Mrs James Skidmore hosted ten couples at the Moen residence Thursday evening for games and refreshments.
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Gallipolis
Elaine Fulton
Harry K. George
Edwads Dickerson
Rio Grande
Harland Weliborn
Ed Fulton
Chichamauga
George
Exterpals Friends
James Skidmore
Skidmore
Joe Moen
Mars Lucille Gandee
Clarence Blake Hannock
Charleston
H. A. Rothrock
S. Timrd Ave
C. E. Meadows
Thomas Steel Wholesale
Hamnock
du Pont
In Meadows
Janet Frost
Jimmy Whitlock
Kent
Fred Whitlock
Kenneth McElhinny
U.S. Navy
Donn Albright
Rosemary
Republic
Lee Burke
David Allan
Vandalia
Robert Rothrock
Akron
Connie Sue Covert
Wayland Covert
Cpl
William M. Root
Columbus
David Farmer
North Carolina
Staxine Thomas
Dorothy Scott
Hampton Burns
Ruby Hart
Carrol Elaine
John Thomas
Lester Bowers
Betty
Roger
Springfield
Robby
Ard Virg
Ernest Thomas
Dimice
Harry Thomas
Anna
Harry
Brenda Sue
Joseph , Morris
Donald Ray
Clyde Kessinger
Middleport
Hobson
Warren Davidson
Holbart George
Lester Thomas
Langsville
Joe Morris
Elza Yeager
Gravel Hall
Edna Bartels
Raymond Koes
Pattie Devall
Gertie Bloes
William Yeager
Richard Dow
Doris Ann Dow
Pampering of Hun Business Group Charged
Berlin reports quote Russell A. Niven accusing Allied authorities in the American zone of pampering German industrialists. The piece notes Vixen, former Harvard economist and CIO Washington rep for the UMW, arguing sectors were not destroyed and leaders not jailed as expected. Lt. Gen. Clay denies any pressure to release detained Farben executives, while confirming some remain in custody.
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Berlin
Russell A. Niven
Vixen
Harvard University
CIO Washington
United Electrical Workers
Join Chiefs of Staff
St. Farben Industrie
Lucian D Clay
Germany
Tet
City School Buildings Have Beer Improved
Gallipolis pupils will find their school rooms nicer when they return January 2. The cafeteria and kitchen at Washington School are redecorated. Washington School auditorium seating has been reinforced and window shades installed. New seats added in rooms in the fold building at Washington School.
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Gallipolis
Ischogis
Llasses
Ana Kitchen
Washington School
Auditorum
Realty sales reported in Gallia County
Gallipolis notices two business deals and a residence transfer in Gallia County. Vernon H. McCoy buys the Butler-McCay Funeral Home interest in Vinton with Mrs. Butler, making them sole owners. A 13 room Vine Street home transfers to Mr and Mrs Oscar Rodgers as they plan spring occupancy. Raymond Sheline purchases a filling station site and shifts his used car business to Third and Vine.
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Gallipoli
Vinton
Vine St
Gallipolis
Vernon H. McCoy
Venma Butler
Butler-McCay
Butler
William J. Butler
J. H. Kerr Butler
Vernon McCoy
Albert
E. Tope
Wens Hall
Oscar Rodgers
Fudgers
Bey
Rorto
Howard Fellore
Northup
Rodgers
Hail
Third and
Raymond Sheline
Grape
Sheline
Stores Close For Holiday in Gallipolis
Local stores will be closed all day Tuesday for the New Year’s holiday per Paul Jarvis chair of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants committee. The Selective Service Board and USES offices will close all day today and Tuesday, with normal hours resuming next Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Paul Jarvis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Committee
Selective Service Board
Sefuedsy Ehr Patclive
Court House
Miss McCulloch to Wed Army Officer in Point Pleasant
A 1903 wedding is planned at the McCulloch home 1903 Main St Monday at 7 30 PM Miss Janet Byers McCulloch of Washington DC will wed Lieutenant Robert Alanson Felton son of Mr and Mrs J Howard Felton of Parsons WV The Rev Monroe Bush Jr will officiate with Mary Eugenia McCulloch of Baltimore as maid of honor and Wayne Thompson of Wayne WV as best man A wedding supper will follow the ceremony
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Point Pleasant
McCulloch
Main St
Janet Byers McCulloch
Washington, DC
Robert Hioward James
Huntington
Alexander
Culloch
Robert Alanson Felton
and Mirs J. Howard Felton
Parsons
Monroe Bush, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Biss
Mary Eugenia McCelloch
Balti
Wayne Thompson
Wayne
W Va
Ito Li
Felton
Alexander B McCutler
Oly
Charleston
Lyle Austin
New York City
Kanawha
Virginia Parsons
Morongahela
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
Coder
Elmer Martin
Jefferson Blvd
Holzer Hospitel
Holzer Hospital
Lynn Martin
24Th St
Memorial Gift for Hospital Announced in Point Pleasant
Charleston Memorial Hospital Association receives a 10000 gift from Eskew Smith and Cannon hardware of Point Pleasant as a memorial to former employee Jack Arnett son of B B Arnett vice president of the company. Arnett died Sept 1 1944 in Poilieu Island action after 14th combat mission earning the Air Medal. The gift letter from David T Gillian notes the memory honors a courageous man. Marine vets in China to be returned to the United States early under Marine Corps plan.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston Memorial
B. B Arnett
U. S Army Air Forces
Poilieu Island
Arnett
Middleport Social Notes Christmas Weddings and Ye arly war era updates
Christmas Eve in Columbus saw Jacqueline Hysell wed John Spillman Jr Seaman First Class in the Navy with a reception at the Spillman home. The bride is a Middleport native and trained nurse. Other items note weddings anniversaries and numerous holiday visits among residents of Middleport and Charleston including Melvin Devol Carolyn Ward and many local families with updates on health travel and military service.
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Middleport
John Spillman
Columbus
Jacqueline June Hysell
P. A Hysell
Ilvingston Ave
United States Navy
Robert Pierce
Hyseli
Fierce
Spillman
Spilman
Seaman Spillman
Middleport High School
Halzer Hospital
Pt Pleasant Social Notes From Mason City Wedding
Miss Ruth Board wed Lester G. Johnson at the Methodist Church in Mason City with Rev. Gearheart officiating. The couple will reside in Lexington Kentucky as the bride enters college to study accounting. The groom is a Wahama High School graduate and former Army serviceman with European theater time.
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Mason City
Ruth Board
B. F. Board
Lester G. Johnson
Homer Johnson
Methodist Church
W. L. Gearheart
Lexington
Kys
College
Lift Quarantine For Scarlet Fever In Huntington Township
The County Health Department announced Saturday that one new scarlet fever case developed in Huntington Township while all other known cases in the county have cleared.
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Gallifolis
Huntington Township
Submarine Carrying Three Tons of SS Departed by Error
An average sized submarine reportedly carried about three tons of a substance described as SS or related material. Officials investigated the incident and prepared a cleanup plan.
Hold Suspect in Robbery Of Pt. Pleasant Business
Mr. Philip Sporn of American Gas and Electric Service Corp announces a two year, large scale test program with Pacian Electric Power Co to study high voltage transmission. Two three-phase lines will be built near the Tidd generating station in Brilliant Ohio to evaluate voltage transformation, insulation, switching, and lightning protection under real operating conditions. The aim is to improve long distance power transmission from coal regions where production costs are low.
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Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn
American Gas and Electric Service Corporation
Appalachian Electric Power Company
West Virginia
Pachian Electric Power Company
Tidd
Brilliant
Willis to be brought here from state capital
Willis, sought in a Columbus burglary, is to be brought to Point Pleasant from the state capital. Authorities say he escaped from Lakin State Industrial School and was missing items include a steel tape and a rain coat. Deputy Sheriff Morrican went to Charleston to arrange the transfer.
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Willis
Point Pleasant
T. Stribin
Citbaens National Bank
Holmer” Hospital
Gettice
Wiliis
Colum
Columbus
Hesson
Lakin State
Toral Morrican
Charleston
Wills
Navigation Resumes On River Routes
POINT PLEASANT The rivers are clear of ice and navigation has resumed after a ten day pause when many towboats were tied up in safe areas. No damage is reported. Robert J Heslop, local river transport expert, notes improving business after a sharp slump.
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Point Pleasant
Robert J. Heslop
River Transportation
Magistrates Prepare for Office in Gallia County
Shato, dean of Gallia County justices of the peace, is reelected for a fifth consecutive term and has qualified for office. Gallia County Clerk Howard S. Hardway reports newly elected justice Anderson Robinson has qualified and will assume duties in January. Harold MacKenzie, elected in Gallipolis Township, has not filed his papers.
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Gallipolis
J. Heenan
Shato
Gallia County
Justices of the Peace
Secretary of State
jCourts
Howard S. Hardway
Anderson Robinson
Ladies Night Dance Attended by Huntington Club Members
A Huntington Port Propeller Club Ladies Night was held Saturday at Hotel Governor Cabell. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Milton T Miller, Mr and Mrs F W Ingraham, Mr and Mrs Howard Yerges, Mr and Mrs Alexander Cruickshanks, Mr and Mrs Berstow, Mr and Mrs L Toler, Miss Betty Berry, and Mr W W Riley.
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Point Pleasant
Port of Huntington
Governor Cabell
Huntington
Pleasant
Milton T. Miller
F. W. Ingraham
Iis
Howard Yerges
Alexander Cruickshanks
Lin
Berstow
Sit
L. Toler
Betty Berry
W. W. Riley
Damage Suit Filed Over 2100 Against General Chemical
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company sues General Chemical Defense Corporation for 2100 in damages in Maso. The case seeks compensation for alleged losses and outlines the parties involved and court location.
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Point Pleasant
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
General Chemical Defense Corporation
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82Nd Airborne
Wehrmacht
Rhine
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
Holland
New York
Fifth Avenue
Gallipolis Social Notes
Hun Business Group
eSareine
Miss McCulloch
Wise
China
Washington
Rine Corps
United States
Middleport Social Notes
Walter Russell
Harley DeVol
Lennie DeVol
Errett Russell
IND
Melvin Devol
Carolyn
Gus Ward
James Ward
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Sgt Cecil Ward
Army of Occupation
France
Widdleport
Don Graber
Cleveland
E. M. Wood
Graber
Helen Wood
Joan Wood
Alabama
C. L. Wood
Cincinnati
Carolyn Clark
Homer Clark
Beech St
Birs
Otto Hoffman
Harry Young
Wellston
Moss Pahria Pau
John Kincaid
Robert Torpkins
Battelle Memon Institute
E. R., Tompkins Paul Swisher
Navy
California
Harold Rousharel
James Bennett
Taylor Groxen
Cecil Grovan
Pt. Pleasant
Owen F. Yaw, M. D
N.Y
Parvin
the McBee Company
Avidens, Ohio
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