Leaders Hold Conference During Week
Leaders of Meigs and nearby Granges convened the State Grange Home Economics Committee meeting. Awards included a silver certificate to Mrs. H. E. Starkey for exemplary service and a bronze certificate to Rocksprings Grange Deputy Master. Projects emphasized nutrition, conservation, and county government, with plans for 1948 county events and a county contest in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Grange
Malilie Powelson
Columbia Grange
Juvanilé Grange
Pomeroy
Columbia
Meigs County Granges
H. E. Starkey
Rocksprings Grazige
H.E. Starkey
Freda Kennedy
Athens County
Meigs County
Kennedy
Genéva H. Nolan
County Home Economic Committee
Rearranged Shipyard Work Forces Shift Elimination
A rearrrangement of employment at the Point Pleasant shipyard has led to the elimination of Saturday shifts. The shift cut impacts workers, with management citing production needs and labor adjustments. Officials indicate efforts to redeploy staff and minimize job losses.
Doan's Pills Said to Help Kidneys Warned by Pain
Backache and leg pains may signal tired kidneys and warn of trouble. Doan's Pills have long helped relieve symptoms by aiding kidney function, with claims of reducing waste in the blood and easing discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natute
Nature
Ertat
Wong
Doan
Mason County Youth Held in Calf Shot Affray
In Mason County a 5% year old Mason Wyant is hospitalized with a calf wound. His son William Wyant, about 25, is jailed for questioning after a noon shooting at the Wyants’ 500 Block First Street home. The father said the shooting was accidental during a scuffle. Officers, including Chief Hoyt Jividen, arrested the son in the kitchen after a gas tear bomb drove him to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ben Wylant
Holzer Hospital
William Wyant
Mason County
Wwy
First St
Mr. Wyant
E. Franklin
Hoyt Jividén
Ernest Hésson
Harry BD. Cayner
Curt Yeager
Wyant
Cayner
Jividen
Hesser
Possibility Of Flood Discounted In Point Pleasant
A Pittsburgh newspaper warned of a possible flood in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio rivaling 1937. Locals feared thaw could unleash heavy snow melt, but officials noted no flood in 50 years from above Pittsburgh and that Muskingum River contributes to floods reaching Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hivermen
Pitts Burgh
Muskingiin
Marietta
Student Dance Is Financial Success at Pomeroy High
The Student Activities Association dance after the Athens Pomroy game on January 26 drew 141 paid admissions, supervised by Principal J. E. White. Earlier, January 22, the S A A planned publicity for a January 30 Infantile Paralysis Fund benefit dance. Edith Bowen sponsors the S A A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Student Activities Association
J. E. White
S.A. A
Pomeroy Senior High School
Edith Bowen
Meigs Homemakers Meet Planned for February 7
POMEROY A Meigs Homemakers meeting is planned for Wednesday February 7 at 10 am at the Rocksprings Grange Hall. Mrs Geneve H Nolan will conduct the gathering inviting homemakers with paper or commercial dress forms to attend bringing forms muslin covers sewing gear pins and cotton for padding. A pot luck lunch will follow at noon with attendees bringing their own table service. For details contact the Agricultural Extension Office Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Extension Office
Pomeroy
Bad Weather Delays Meeting Of Principals
The meeting of the Elementary School Principals Association in Point Pleasant was postponed indefinitely due to dangerous highway conditions. Principal speaker H Cliff Hamilton of Charleston canceled his engagement. Mrs Gretchen Kenny said the event would be rescheduled when weather improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cantral
H. Cliff Harmilton
Charleston
Gretchen Kenny
Heating Difficulty Reported at School
Heating trouble at Junior High School and several buildings in Mason County affects fuel supply. Band annex heated by gas stores, gymnas ium and cottages use coal furnaces heavily. Principal Ferguson notes limited fuel. early dismissals due to icy roads reduce school day by half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ferguson
Mason County
Arbuckle Man Wounded in Action Reported
In POINT PLEASANT 55 West Virginians were listed as wounded yesterday. Pvt. Clarence E H Kirk of Arbuckle is among them, fighting in the European theater. Word also reached Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Marr of Columbus that their son Pfc. Marvin Marr was wounded in action in Luxembourg after being missing since Jan 10. A letter from the American Red Cross dated Jan 18 urged calm and noted he was back in action after a short relief period and receiving American food.
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Point Pleasant
West
Fam
Bifly
Collins
Luxembourg
Belgium
Acon
American Red Cross
AAA Office Moves to Haynes Building on Main St
The AAA completed its office move from the Arnett Building to the Haynes Building on Main St occupying the second floor rooms formerly used by the soil conservation service. The Sylvan ia Electric Products Co. rented thirty chairs from Junior High School for use in accommodating employment applicants. Mrs. Sarah Lowe, mother of Homer D. Lowe of the Lowe Hotel, has become blind after two operations though her physician says vision may return. she is 34.
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Point Pleasant
AAA
Arnett
Haynes
Main St
The
Soil Conservation Service
Rush Point Pleasant
Sylvania Electric Products Co
Robert H. Ferguson
U.S
Sarah Lowe
Homer D. Lowe
Lowe Hotel
Lowe
New Patients at Callipolis Hospital
Gallia County reports new admissions at Holzer hospital including Mrs Alice Romine Pomeroy Mrs Sarah H Wise 86 Middleport and Mrs Ada Richards Newark. Mrs William MacKinney Point Pleasant delivered a baby girl and Mrs Edward Lehn Pomeroy is listed as fair after an auto crash. Discharges include Mrs Nelson Wheeler and family and several others across local towns. A Mayer longtime barber in Middleport left Rathbun building for the Citizens National Bank building sponsored by the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Héspnial
Alice Romine
Pomeroy
Sarah H. Wise
Middleport
Roon
William MacKininey
Point Pleasant
Ada ,Richards
Newark
Edward Lehn
Nelson Wheeler
Gon
Fred Foster
R. T. Pavis
George Carter
Stanley
Oak Hill
J. A. Ellis
E. E. Se
Pleasant
Mabel Wicklins
Rio Grande
Middleport — A
Mayer
Rathfun
Bill St
Citizens’ National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs Dew St ill at her home. Windsor hostess at a past week luncheon bridge. Miss Marjean Metinger from Gallipolis hosting guests arriving at 3 0 0. Attendees included Mrs John Aten and many others. games and prizes noted. Park high score honors went to Mrs Nelson A, with other games and decor described. Mrs Windsor's guests listed with a long roster of local names. Joan Jewell hosted bridge club at Jefferson Blvd. high score awarded to Alice Maria Frye. Five Hundred Club entertained at Ingleside Windsor Court. hostesses and guests named. hospital admission issues noted for Mrs Milton L Miller. Public notices of local transportation business, education staff illness, and community club meetings included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jacksonvillé
Fla
Nelson A
Torium
Charleston
Park
Joan Jewell
Jefferson Blvd
Alice Maria Fryé
Harriet Lewis
Virginia Lewis
William Gygax
Richard M. Peek
Charles Henry Stone
Robert Foster
Gallipolis
Jewell
Hosikas
Walter A. Windsor
Ingleside
Windsor Court
Dewey A. Windsor
C. G. Batierle
Windsor
Homer Martin
Harry D. Rough
Milton L. Miller
Main St
Holzer Hospital
Bartow Jones
C. E. Butler
Dick Lamp
Point Plessant Transportation Co
Columbus
Jones
Hildreth- Armstrong
Board of Education
Martin McElfresh
Madison
Maggie Johnson
E. E. McElfresh
High J. Bart
Texas
Herl Trother
G. W. West
Mina Sayre Lewis
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Sterrett
Kanawha St
G. P. Musgrave
Letart Truck Driver Fined in City Court
James Boyer of Letart pleaded guilty to operating a truck with improper license plates in city court. He paid a minimum fine and costs after being arrested by State Trooper Coyner following a collision that damaged a car owned by Edmunds of New Haven last Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
James Boyer
Létart
Boyer
Coyner
Edward, Edmunds
New Haven
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Rathburn
Rutland, Ohio
Armstrong Quaker
Congoleum
Athens
Nelsonville
Meigs Homemakers
Arbuckle
Wm. Collins
Callipolis
Colegroves Market
George Sprenger
George H. Overholt
A. L
Rossiter
William Méide
Howard Yérgés
C. G. Bauerle
Nelson A. Park
3. Chandler Wilhelm
Biddlé
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Howard Guthrie
E. "E. Heiner
Stribling
Saat
Nantes
Dha Rabint” Oy Janya
Hysell Furniture. Company
D. 5
Fanier
Mgr
Letart
Pilion
Tha Willard
Pat Otha
Gisieina
Peer Biren
Ateens Pharmacy
Bckee Drug CO
Burnside
Pickens
Dubble
Bubble Guns
Evan Aed
Florida
Wmnbo
Paton
RED Perch
Sausag
MTA
Gibbs
Stokely
Jaffey
Iso
Jin
Doxes
Tevan
Sia
Saburaays
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