River Ice Halts Traffic in Mason County Area
Heavy ice on the Ohio River stops traffic in Mason County and threatens to hamper coal tow operations. The motorboat Dravg 42 keeps the harbor open but cannot move north, while the Julius Pieishmian with a Kanawha Valley coal tow waits for developments. Capt. Charles Foreman dies at New Cumberland from a heart attack.
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Athens. Messenger
Mason ‘County
Ohio
Taies
Dravg 42
Julius Pieishmian
Kanawha Valley
Kanawha
Okie
Tver
Huntington
Irginia
Robert
Hessop
Wis
Charles Fore
New Cumber
Pt Pleasant Social Notes at Mrs Woolfitt’s Bridge Club
Mrs William Woolfitt of 172 Park Drive hosted her bridge club Friday evening. Mrs John William Steenbergen had the high score with Mrs Harold Sayre in second. Refreshments were served to the members and guests, including Mrs Steenbergen, Mrs Sayre, Mrs H E Somerville, Mrs William Bardin, Mrs Max Koenigsberg, Mrs Ed Jackson, Mrs Woolfitt, Mrs Clyde L Haner, and Mrs Frank Stradling.
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Point -Pleasant
Wiliam
Woolfitt
Park Drive
Bridge Club
John William. Steen
Bergen
Harold Sayre
Steen‘bergen
Sayre
H. E. Somervillé
William
H. Bardin
Max’ Koenigsberg
Ed. ‘ Jackson
Clyde L Haneér
Frank Stradling
Gas Shortage Noted in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant reports a fuel shortage affecting cooking with weaker gas supply in north Plend and Bellemeade suburbs. Some homes have little or no gas while coal coal-fired theaters remain heated and rail freight bans limit shipments to local war industry products.
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Bellemeade
Dowtown
20Th St
Va Ordnance Dock Rumored Abandoned at Works
A report from Point Pleasant claims the War Department abandoned the proposed shelly loading dock at West Virginia Ordnance Works. The authenticity of the report is uncertain, with earlier notes suggesting the dock might be built or under consideration a few weeks ago.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginiardnance Works
War Department
Student Winners in Contest Announced at Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant reports Tu Endie Wei Senior High School finalists Bob Fogteson Doris Waugh and Elizabeth Lasley won the Christmas story contest for creative writing. All Senior English Class members participated as judges. Also listed an application for a marriage license by Oscar Glenn Simpkins Jr of Point Pleasant and Hayée Maxine Biffle of Beech Hill.
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Point. Pleasant
Tu- Endie-Wei
Bob Fogteson
Doris Waugh
Elizabeth Lasley
Point Pleasant
Oscar Glenn Simpkins, Jr
Hayée Maxine Biffle
Beech Hill
Praises for Soldiers at Ordnance Works
Ironton foreman Dave Massie of E. B. Badger and Sons Co praises soldiers at the ordnance works for their work on Saturday. He says the veterans in construction performed well and that their war effort is evident in their efficient labor.
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Ordnance Works
Point
Dave Massié
Ironton
E. B. Badger, and Sons. Co
Massie
Stage repairs at Hannan High School auditorium completed
A new stage in Han han High School auditorium has been completed with plaster work finished under instructor Russell McCoy. Concrete walk repairs ongoing as experienced workers are scarce. Bus service remains a problem. two school buses run by Walter Johnson and Homer Waterson have stayed in service despite road conditions. Principal J R McGinnis credits drivers for keeping buses running when possible. Patrons and students favor building a gym and plan to petition the board of education for funds, noting five acres owned by the district with space for a gym.
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Hanhan High School
Stidenits
Russell’ McCoy
Qoes
Hannan, High
Walter ‘Johnson
Homer Waterson
McGinnis
Hanran High
Board of Education
Big Blacks Beat Mason in Tight Friday Clash
The Big Blacks edged the White Falcons from Mason City 28 to 27 after a close first half. In the third quarter Mason led 22 to 17 before the Big Blacks surged with 12 points in the final period to close out the win. Martins, Hob Miller, Cy Rose and Gerlach led scoring, with Capehart and Wright also contributing. officials were Hamerich, Duhkle, Adking and Hmekeeper.
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Big Blacks
Falcons
Mason City
Jed
Lacks
White Falcons
Martin
Hob Miller
Cy Rose
Gerlach
Cons Capehart
Wright
Hamerich
Duhkle
Adking
Hmekeeper
Paris Black Market Cigarettes Reported At Five Dollar Packs
A Paris report cites a letter from a resident in France noting cigarettes selling for five dollars per pack on the Paris black market. In nearby news, Frank Wheeler of Baden Ridge was arrested Saturday night for intoxication by Officers Yeager and Noble. Also, Point Pleasant Band Boosters Club will meet at the Junior High School at 7 30 this evening to discuss further fundraising plans.
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Paris
France
Pleasant
Frank Wheeler
Badén Ridge
Yeager and Noble
Reedsville Personal Mention Details Soldiers in Town
Pvt Richard Smith recently returned from the Aleutian Islands to Texas on furlough to his father J M Smith and Mrs Smith. Sgt Paul Childers hospitaled after being shot by a sniper on Leyte Island Dec 31 has recovered to return to duty and receive the Purple Heart. Pvt Joseph Ki Connolly wounded in Italy, patient in Butler Pa hospital, spent the weekend with his family Mr and Mrs C E Humphreys were in Columbus for Farmers Week. Mr and Mrs Glen Waggoner and daughter Patty Ann Huntington spent the weekend with her parents. A party marked Maxine Vineyard’s eleventh birthday with many neighbors. Mrs Howard Hull Sr and baby visited with her parents. Miss Elizabeth Barnett underwent appendicitis surgery in Parkersburg hospital. Pvt William Williams stationed at Camp Wolters Texas arrived home Friday to visit his parents.
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Reedsville
Richard Smith
Aleutian Islands
Texas
J. M. Smith
Butler
C.E. Humphreys
Columbus
Glen Waggoner
Patty Ann
Huntington
Patty Wallace
Shirley Sprague
Luella
Louise Riebel
Jamnita
Vaniita Boring
Lorraine Edwards
Louise
Maxine Vineyard
John Barton
Don Sprague
Calvin Randolph
Dersel
Vineyard
Jimmie
Clarence
Stanley
Floyd Argubrite
Ancil Bailey
Bob
Carmen Vineyard
Elia Watson
Howard Hull
C. “A. Pickens
Clszabel- Barnett
Parkersburg
William Williams
Camp Wolters
R. E. Willa
Gallia County Man Sentenced Over Parole Violation
A 31 year old Gallia County man, Robert M., was taken to Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to violating parole terms. He faced charges for swindling Miss Amna Morgan of 771.50, plus related loan requests backed by notes. Deputy sheriffs took him to Columbus after a Friday afternoon hearing before Judge C. Warden.
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Gallia County
Ohio
Wis
Cohimba
Robert M
Lewis
C. Warden
Amna
Morgan
Burns
Leasant
Charles
Miss Morgan
Martin Sheline
J. M. Caldwell
J. H
Morton Dickey
Harold Wood
Columbus
Eno Soldier Wounded in Action in Belgium
Wade Palmer, twin son of the late B F and Mrs Palmer of Eno, wounded in Belgium on January 16 per War Department telegram to brother Donald. Wounds not serious, address and details to follow. He is married. wife resides at New Philadelphia. His twin brother Wayne Palmer is in Aruba Island. Cousins Floyd Drummond and the county treasurer are involved in the account of another injury in an automobile accident, reported as severely injured but in fair condition.
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Gallipolis
Pic Wade Palmer
B. F
Drummond
Gts
Fuel Saving Observed in Gallipolis
Paul Jarvis chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee said there are no plans for Gallipolis retail stores to close or curtail operations in response to the Ohio Fuel Gas Company's gas-saving effort during the present emergency.
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Paul” Jarvis
Chamber of Commerce’ Retail Committee
Gallipolis
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
War Medal Sent to Parents of Soldier
GALLIPOLIS The Purgle Heart awarded to Ramo Rocchi for in action in Bel las. His son is convalescing in a hospital in England and a ceremony was held. His father Shorty Rocchi fought with Italian troops in World War I and the family plans to relocate after peace. Mrs Rocchi received direct news from Italy since 1940. A few days ago she learned by letter from an Ohio soldier that relatives are well.
Senior High Names Nan cy Ferguson D A R State Candidate
Miss Nancy Ferguson of Point Pleasant has been chosen as Senior High School’s candidate for the National Society D A R good citizenship pilgrimage. She will submit an essay on a topic to be assigned and papers will be graded March 15.
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Point Pleasant
Nancy ‘Ferguson
National Society
DAR
Ferguson
Magistrate J H Shato Seriously Ill at Home
Magistrate J H Shato, of Gallipolis, is reported seriously ill at his home on Fourth Avenue. He has been confined to his bed for several days, with condition described as less favorable by his family on Sunday evening.
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Gallipolis
J. H. Shato
Fourth Avenue
New Legal Actions Filed in Gallia County Court
Three new suits were filed in Gallia County Common Pleas. A partition suit by Hortense A. Epling names heirs of Moses T. Epling and covers Addison and Clay Townships plus Gallipolis City. Dorothy Rupe seeks divorce from William Rupe for gross neglect and asks custody of their seven year old daughter and child support. Lillian Shoemaker sues for divorce from John Shoemaker, seeks restoration of former name, and asks protection from molestation and return of household goods. Noted: visitors to Holzer Hospital cadets traveling to Cincinnati for six months affiliation. Additional items mention Eleanor Baum’s Columbus trip and Mrs. Vaughn Glassburn’s Hair Dressers Guild meeting.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Common Pleas
Hortense A. Epling
Moses ‘T. Epling
Addison -and
Clay Townships
Gallipolis City
Dorothy
Rupe
William
Plaintlet
Lillian Shoemaker
John Shoemaker
Lillian
Neal
Forest Fife
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Cincinnati
The
General Hospital
Lorraine Cartwright
Norma Donley
Dorothy Ehman
Alice Belle Edwards
Jean Holman
Vaughn Glassburn
Hair Dressers’ ‘Guild
Neil House
Minersville Personal Mention Highlights Local Notes
Floyd Rum mel of Omaha plans armed service after visiting his mother. Col1 labor and family links across Columbus and Ravenna, with surgeries, visits, and births mentioned. Mrs Grueser, Annie Bartels, Grace Grind loy, and others linked to local families. Navy enlistment of Jimmy Hayman reported. Local churchWomen’s Society met despite weather with Mrs Mildred Phillips hosting.
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Linda
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mildred Phillips
Helen Fisher
Arthur Roush
Racine
John McCallum
Margaret
Mary McCallum
Norman McCallum
McCalum
Ohio University
Mary
Shade
Jimmy Hayman
Dayton
Hayes J Roush
Navy
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Eno
H. S
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Shato
Gallia
Papet-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Butting Co. of
Athens
Minersville
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Joseph Ryan
Grace Grindloy
Jack Stivers
This Place
Frank Stewart
Richard .Campbell
Aneroay
Howard Rockmorton
Walter Baer
Edward Baer
Grant Hospital
Roy Jones
Victor Stewart
Ravenna
Air Service
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Stamle
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