Mason County Teachers Meet in Point Pleasant Feb 9
Mason County Teachers Association resolves a Saturday meeting for about 200 public school teachers on February 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Point Pleasant. They will study the Strayer Survey Report with talks on public education administration and WV school programs, and a film “Assignment Tomorrow” by the National Education Society.
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Mason County
Point Pleasant
Manford Blessing
C. H. Withers
Mason County Teachers Association
West Virginia
National Education Society
Leta Foglesong
Leola Wolfe
Free’ Schools of
Donald Foglesong
Garnett Kimberling
Audrey Meadows
Paul Gorrell
Bonnie Yester
New Phone Directory To Appear March 1
Point Pleasant advertiser Douglas Ellison of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company said the new directory will be printed about March 1 after interviews with commercial subscribers. Ellison noted he was born in Point Pleasant in a house now replaced by the Masonic Temple and is a grandson of George Trippett, founder of the town’s first daily paper.
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Point Pleasant
Douglas Ellison
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Ellison
Masonic Temple
George Trippett
Boy Scouts Salvage Five Tons of Paper in Benefit Drive
Five tons of waste paper were salvaged Sunday by Boy Scouts in Point Pleasant to fund the year’s program. Trucks from Carolina Lumber and Supply Co Marietta Manufacturing Co and the City of Point Pleasant donated transport. Vehicles were driven by Leon S Thompson Richard Newell and Eddie Somerville as Scouts gathered papers from households and businesses.
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Point Pleasant
Carolina Lumber and Supply Co
Marietta Manufacturing Co
City of
Leon S. Thompson
Richard Newell
Eddie Somerville
State Guard of Gallia Meets in New Armory
State Guard of Gallia Company L holds its first meeting in the Gardner building armory at Third and State Streets. Fifty guardsmen drill for the upcoming federal inspection with Major Caldwell and Lt. Col. Schneider expected to attend. program includes personnel inspection, close order drill, interior guard duty, and competitive drills.
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Gallipolis
Ohio State Guard
Gardner Building
Third
State Sts
Ben R. Evans
Craig D. Slagie
Washington
Edwin E. Higgins
Board of Education
Higgins
United States Army
E. Ernest Caldwell
State Guard
William ©. Schneider
J. Emmett Morrison
Charles Nuckles
J. Emmet Morrison
Major Caldwell
Gallipolis War Brides Host Social For Upcoming Wedding
Two war brides Mrs James Skidmore and Mrs George Davis co hosted a social Tuesday night in Gallipolis to honor Miss Gerry Evans whose marriage to George M Taylor of Middleport will be at Saint Peters Episcopal Church next Saturday evening February ninth. Contract bridge formed the evening's entertainment with Ruth Maddy’s score winning first prize, Mrs Robert Evans second, and Mrs Carter Brumfield third. Refreshments followed as the guest of honor opened gifts and thanked donors.
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Gallipolis
James Skidmore
Frances Moch
George Davis
Jean Woodworth
Gerry Evans
George M. Taylor
Middleport
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Davis
Skidmore
Doe Moch
Ruth Maddy
Robert Evans
Carter Brumfield
Cheshire Eastern Star Hosts Annual District Meeting
Cheshire Chapter OES hosted the District 24 annual meeting at Cheshire High School with nearly three hundred members attending two sessions and a luncheon served by local church women. Visiting officers included Edith Conger and Lucille Milner. Norma Bryson and others represented districts, with Mar Jones of South Point elected president.
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Cheshire
Eastern Star
O.E.S
Cheshire High School
Edith Conger
Darton
Hugh Conger
Supreme Council of
Lucille Milner
Utal G. Westfall
Westfall
Zella Watkins
Myrtle Larsen
Katherine Wyre
Eugene Boucher
Grand Sentinel
Gladys Jones
Nebraska
Carrie Bingham
Kentucky
Ruth Burton
Washington
Norma Bryson
Hamden
Mr. Bryson
Ethel Mae Maas
Ath
Helen C. Young
Charlotte Keith
Mar Jones
South Point
Beatrice Clark
Vinton
Eleanor Samnson
Waterloo
Grace Caldwell
Wilkesville
Esta Reese
Grey Fox Bounties Paid in Gallia
County Treasurer paid bounties for 92 grey foxes killed in the past month in Druromond on vouchers by Auditor Slagle. Total payout was 184 dollars from a 600 dollar fund approved by the board of commissioners. Auditor Slagle noted dog license sales this year reached 3,195, exceeding previous records as many paid after the January 20 deadline with penalties.
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Gallipolis
Druromond
Slagle
Board of Commissioners
Will Be Married In Church Ceremony
Plans for the wedding of Geraldine Elizabeth Evans and George Mumford set for next Saturday evening February 9 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Rev. Charles G. Baird to conduct at 8:30. Matron of honor will be Mrs. Harry K. Mills Jr. bridesmaids include Mrs. Robert L. Evans and others. Best man is Jack Covert of Middleport. wedding guests seated by Mills, Evans, Schroth, and Hayman. Ruth Miller to preside at organ. Groom’s family connections noted with series of relations. Also Lieut. Col. J P Wetherholt visiting Gallipolis from Tacoma.
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Gallipolis
Geraldine Elizabeth Evans
George Mumford
Charles G. Baird
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Miss Evans
Harry K. Mills, Jr
Robert L. Evans
James Skidmore
George Davis
Jack Covert
Middleport
Fred Schroth
Charleston
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Ruth Miller
Stanley Evans
Seraj‘ Turner
George M. Taylor
Columbus
Building Sold in Gallipolis on Locust Street
A two story frame office building near the Court House on Locust Street was sold by Sheriff and Mrs. E E Hatfield to the Ecker Myers concern. The four suite structure is occupied by Attorney William H Jones Justice of the Peace J H Shato Willard Grover agency and the Charm I Beauty Shop.
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Court House
Locust Street
E. E. Hatfield
Ecker-Myers Sake
William H. Jones
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Willard Grover Agency
Charm I Beauty Shop
Dairymen Meet To Discuss Improvements
Mason County 8-Point Dairy Committee met to discuss boosting production of high quality milk. They endorsed National & Local Dairy Committee points, focusing on pasture improvement, dairy herd testing, and coordinated breeding programs. The group plans neighborhood meetings and a two day dairy school in spring, plus demonstrations on clean milk and milking equipment handling. Members present included J. D. Spiggle and others.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
National &Point Dairy Committee
West Virginia University
State ,Dairy Association
J. D. Spiggle
C Co. Anderson
Billy Lewis
Clarkes Blessing
D. W. Rothgeb
Clifford Dunn
A. F. Wilson
Clifford ‘Carson
Marcus Weaver
Milton ‘Lewis
City Council Acts To Have Street Paved
City council in Point Pleasant meets to authorize concrete paving of Mt. Vernon Ave from Camden Ave to 21st St with property owners covering one third of the cost on each side. Weather permitting, work will start soon. further paving from 22nd to 24th Sts may proceed if petitions arrive. Fire equipment purchases approved, and a conveyor permit for the Balthmore and Ohio bridge project granted. Present: Mayor Krotiel, Clerk Brown, Treasurer Musgrave and several councilors.
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Point Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
Mt. Vernon Ave
Camden Ave
21St St
22Nd
24Th Sts
Krotiel
Brown
Musgrave
Densil Durst
Frank Miller
Claute Cheesebrew
Howard Brewer
L. W. Getts
Robert H. Ferguson
C. H. Quillin
Everett Litton
Kitchen Sink Water Year Project Aids Homes in Point Pleasant
Ten Mason County women led by Miss Virginia M. Parsons start a kitchen sink and pure water project for the year. Participants include Mrs. H. L. Beckelheimer, Mrs. Frank McDermitt, Mrs. A. P. Roush, Mrs. Asbury Lee, Mrs. Charles Stephenson, Mrs. Carl Parsons, Mrs. Inez Newman, Mrs. H. C. Kimberling, Mrs. John Watterson, and Miss Millie Bumgarner.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Virginia M. Parsons
H. L. Beckelheimer
Frank McDermitt
A. P. Roush
Asbury Lee
Charles Stephenson
Carl Parsons
Inez Newman
H.C. Kimberling
John Watterson
Millie Bumgarner
Army AWOL man Allen jailed near Point Pleasant
Howard W. Allen AWOL from the Army was arrested by Set. Paul F. Thomas and sent to Charleston by Troopers Harry D. Coyner and C A Hehle. While at home he was fined for a road violation and wrecked his father's car, state police said.
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Point Pleasant
Howard W. Allen
Paul F. Thomas
Charleston
Harry D. Coyner
C A. Hehle
Allen
Roush Rites Held as Ohio HSA A Names Sites for 40 Tours
The Ohio High School Athletic Association outlined regional and district sites for 40 sectional and district tournaments for 1946. It lists A and B class assignments across central eastern northeastern northwestern southeastern southwestern districts, with regional finals dates March 14 16 and state finals March 22 23. Also notes $2 county tournament entry fee per school to be sent to the State Association.
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Ohio
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Toledo
Springfield
Youngstown
Bowling, Green
Dayton
New Concord
Bowling Green
Athens
OHSAA
Harold W. Emschler
The
Athens High Cagers Battle for Secure Second in SEC
Athens High Bulldogs and Wellston Golden Rockets clash in a pivotal SEC game to claim sole second place after tied standings. Rockets seek revenge after a 23 20 loss earlier while Bulldogs aim to extend stability with key wins and tighten their lead.
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Wellaton Golden Rockets
Rassle
Rockets
Bulldogs
Golden Rockets
Jackson Ironsmen
Athens
Lippemen
Wellston Arena
Logan Chieftains
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Pomeroy
Jackson Ironmen
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Nelsonville Hounds
Costner stops Larrimore in two minutes at Music Hall
Sugar Costner, Cincinnati welter, needed 2:14 to KO Jack Larrimore of Miami in the main 10-round bout. Costner improved to 31 KOs in 46 fights. Larrimore hit the canvas twice for nine counts. Crowd of 3,964 paid 38.50 seats for a five-bout card. Pat Iacobucci kayoed Columbus White in the third of an eight-rounder.
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Cincinnati
CPI
Asj George
Sugar) Costner
Jack Larrimore
Miami
Fla
Dixie
Costner
Larrimore
Fullerton's Sports Round-Up mix of college funding and boxing lore
A New York round-up notes a mid-south college pursuing a $100,000 educational fund with a president's endorsement. It mentions Charlie Justice and potential college choices, boxer Gordon House from Winslow, Arizona, and various sports figures and college shifts. The piece weaves fundraising schemes with boxing career chatter and athlete movements.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
API
Charlie Justice
Bainbridge Flash
Justice
Duke
Indians Sign 34 Players For Spring Training Camp
In Cleveland the Indians have 34 signed contracts in the front office safe. The group includes 21 returning servicemen and 13 players from last season. Notable hurlers are Bob Feiler Mel Harder Ed Klieman Don Black Vic Johnson and Ray Poat. Infielders include Lou Boudreau Les Fleming Ed Robinson Ray Mack Dutch Meyer Blas Monaco Don Ross. Catchers include Sherman Lollar and Ralph Weigel. Missing are Steve Gromek Allie Reynolds Mickey Rocco Frank Hayes and Pat Seerey. Spring camp opens February 20 at Clearwater Fla with main group arriving March 1.
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Mel Harder
Ed Klieman
Don Black
Philadelphia Athletics
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Gene ‘Woodling
Navy
Ted Sczepwokskis
Paul O
Steve Gromek
Allie Reynolds
Mickey Rocco
Frank Hayes
Pat Seerey
Clearwater
Fila
College Basketball Scores Reported For Several Games
Heidelberg 60 at Ashland 47 Klavier 48 at Dayton 41 Miami 59 at Ball State 53 Bowling Green 3 at John Carroll Michigan State 69 Cincinnati 39 Ohio Wesleyan 35 Kenyon 50 Wilberforce 81 Cedarville 50 Bethany 64 Marietta Akron Goodyear 56 Crile Hospital 50 West Virginia 69 Lehigh 52 Georgia Tech 59 Tulane 52 Tennessee 38 Mississippi 31 Richmond 50 Virginia 39 Kentucky 59 Vanderbilt 87 Louisiana 61 Mississippi 35 Arkansas 62 Rice 45 Fairmont 64 Davis and Elkins 49 Ohio Northern 85 Chicago 24 Bemidji 57 Michigan Tech 33 Kansas State 41 Drake 39 Indiana State 66 Murray State 45 Butler 62 Earlham 55 Washington State 47 Western Washington 45 Oregon State College 53 Washington 37
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Washington
Holdout Ranks Grow As Kurowski Olmo Skip Spring
Kurowski and Olmo join holdout ranks as Whitey Kurowski Voids unsigned deal with Sam Breadon and Luis Olmo protests terms from Brooklyn Dodgers. Other players like Dixie Walker and Danny Gardella show similar discontent while Giants and Reds negotiate amid spring training tensions.
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Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis Cardinals
Ispeedy Luis Olmo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kurowski
National iLeague
Sam Breadon
Philadelphia Phils
Redbird
Olmo
Centerfield
Puerto Rico
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Holman Williams
Danny Gardella
Detroit
Aaron
Tiger
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Philadelphia
Maxie
Starr
Newport
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Cleveland
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Montreal
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N.Y
Willie Barrow
Ralph DeJohn
Syracuse
Holyoke
Mass
Kid Chicken
Pittsburgh
Frankie Wills
Washington, D.C
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Reuben Shank
Denver
Roy Miller
Drew
Cincinnati
George
Suger) Costner
Jack Larrimore
Miami
Fla
Salem and Mt Vernon Upset Contenders In Ohio Class A Action
Salem Quakers rallied from a late deficit to edge East Liverpool 38 to 37 as Bob Paget stole a late pass for the winning basket. Mt Vernon Yellowjackets toppled Marietta 30 to 26 behind a stifling zone defense. Other upsets included Warren defeating Hubbard 48 to 30 and Chillicothe, Middletown, and Hamilton Catholic remaining unbeaten among Class A squads.
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