Red Cross fund drive canvassers named for Gallipolis area
Gallipolis city and Gallia County officials announced the full roster of ward and township canvassers for a Red Cross fund drive to start February 6. The plan aims to raise twelve thousand five hundred dollars, with city and county shares, while targeting fourteen to fifteen thousand total with merchants and gifts divisions led by Paul Jarvis and Paul Mossman. Clarence Rodgers, the field director, will speak at the February 24 send-off luncheon at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Knight
Gallia County
Howard S.hardway
Red Cross Fund Drive
Gailla County
Ethel Burdette
Coell J. Wetherholt
J. Lehre Davies
Charles M. Yeanger
Raymond Shelton
Martha Cousins
Morris E. Haskins
Walter Plantz
Addison Township
Elaine Fulton
Clay
R. P. McCarley
Leslie Brewer
Green
Ross Northup
Greenfield
J. N
Paul Jarvis
Merchants
Paul Mossman
Clarence Rodgers
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Honor Frances Willard At Gallia Meeting
Gallia WCTU members honored Frances Willard at the monthly First Baptist Church meeting. Quotations from her writings opened roll call. Mrs. Summers led devotions. Mrs. Sowards read on Willard and temperance. Welfare work report noted aid for two Chinese children in Fayettes. Northup union report mentioned. Prayers for service members followed. Mitchell Pierson reported missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
First Baptist Church
Mary Summers
Homer Sowards
Miss Willard
George Hern
Fayettes
Miss Mittie
Amsbury
Northup
Mare
Mitchell Pierson
H. B. Pierson
Henry Shato Moved To Paris Hospital
GALLIPOLIS St Sergeant Henry L Shato age 32 is hospitalized in Paris after being wounded in action in France on Nov 3 according to word received by relatives here He was honorably discharged after a year and a half in the Army and re entered service in March 1943 overseas last December He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ira Shato of Gallipolis and has three brothers in the Navy Chief P O Raymond in the South Pacific P O 3 c Fred Shato Philadelphia and S 2 c Paul in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry L. Shato
Paris
France
Army
Ira Shato
Navy
P.O. Raymond
South Pacific
P.O
Fred Shato
Philadelphia
Paul
Cheney Lupidi engagement announced in Gallipolis
Gallipolis social notes announce the engagement of Pasnelle Cheney to Albert D. Lupidi son of Joseph Lupidi of Vinton. Pasnelle, a Gallia Academy High School graduate, works for the Navy Department in Columbus. Lupidi recently returned from overseas service and holds a medical discharge from injuries from the Italian campaign. the wedding is planned for early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tohn L.cheney
Pasnelle
Albert D. Lupidi
Joseph Lupidi
Vinton
Cheney
Gallia Academy High School
United States Navy Department
Columbus
Gallia Court Sees Two New Divorces Filed
In Gallipolis common pleas court Hazel Hayden, minor, by Ola Neal as next friend, seeks divorce from James Hayden and restoration of her maiden name Hazel Hawk, alleging neglect and cruelty. Hazel and James wed May 1944 in Bluefield West Virginia. Elia Mae Keels sues William Keels for divorce alimony and custody of two minor children, plus household effects, alleging neglect and cruelty. They married September 30 1937 in Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Hazel Hayden
Ola} Neal
James Hayden
Hazel Hawk
Cuvelty
Bluefield
W. Va
Elia Mae Keels
William Keels
Ironton
Funeral Rites Held for Albert Kemp Monday
Gallipolis mourns Albert Kemp 70 who died Friday. Funeral services were held Monday at the Church of Christ led by Rev. Ted Walter. Burial followed at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Ohio Township. Survived by his wife Mary Lenta Brs and seven siblings. Kemp worked as a teamster for O.IE. before a paralytic stroke last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert Kemp
Church of Christ
Ted Walter
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Ohio Township
Kemp
O.ie
Mary Lenta Brs
John Kemp
Chesapeake
Charles
Urbana
Leonard
Frank Wooten
Foint Pleasant
Eugene Shaw
William Cromtish
M Richard Williams
Gal Pos
Apple Grove News Notes and Local Obituaries
Apple Grove notes invite marriage of Dolores Wolfe to Sgt. Revert Owens at First United Brethren Church Marion Ohio with reception. Funeral held for Virgil Clark four, of Apple Grove. list of mourners and distant attendees. birthday dinner hosted by W G McKelvey family for William, Shirley, and Robert Allen with cake baked by Mrs Robert McKelvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Iscal
Dolores Wolfe
Carl Wolfe
Revert EB. Owens
First United Brethren Church
Marion
Ohio
Jane
Donna
Junior
R. A. McKelvey
Norma Kay
Robert Allen
Guy Thomas
France
Carmen
Maxine
Columbus
Marlene
Orvie Gainer
Dean Brinker
Bashan
William Gainer
Roy
Robnert McKelvey
Fire damages Evans home Sunday in Gallipolis
Gallipolis city fire crews responded to 633 Third Ave near noon Sunday to a fire caused by an overheating 8aS burner. Flames damaged woodwork and a mantel piece before the blaze was extinguished with little damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Evans
Third Ave
Garden Club Holds Meeting At New Haven
New Haven February meeting of the Garden Club was hosted by Mrs. A. Keith McClung. With acting president Mrs. W T Stone absent, Mrs. S F Rickard led. Papers on winter window display and indoor roses were read, a Forestry Study contest awarded to Mrs. Ruttencutter, 4-H trees were donated locally, social hour and comic valentines followed, and a refreshment service was provided by members including Mrs. McClung and Velma Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Albert McKee
Noel Swackhamer
Ward Cunningham
H. L. Dyer
A. D. Hume
Harry Layne
Herman Layne
A. K E. McClung
Charles Gnlinger
Lester Ohlinger
W. R. Proffitt
S. F. Rickard
Bert Roush
Lou Roush
Ottie Roush
L. J. RultenpEutter
3. R. Schirmer
J. L. Stewart
N. O. Wein
S. B. Woodrum
Goldve Hart
Sarah Roush
Lela Powell
Velma
Roush
Fall in Ohio River Is Expected Today
The Ohio River at Point Pleasant stood at 30 feet yesterday and is expected to begin falling today as rollers remain at Hogsett Dam and the river runs free past Point Pleasant. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs A E Chapman of Gallia visiting Henderson residents Mervin Chapman and others, plus relatives of the Arnett and Rice families in Bellemeade and Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Hogsett Dam
A. E. Chapman
Gallia
Mervin Chapman
Henderson
Earl H. Arnett
Johnny Rice
Rupert Rice
Letart
John Rice
Bellemeade
Holzer Hospital
B. B
Ewell Arnett
Charleston
A. G. Arnett
Gallipolis Delegates Attend C E S Meeting
Gallipolis delegates attended the annual district meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star held at Hamden. Attending from Gallipolis were Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Anna Stevers and Worthy Matron Mrs. Winnifred Knight among others. district officers include President Mrs. Margaret Calvin and Vice President Mrs. Esta Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Hamden
Anna Stevers
Winnifred Knight
Vivian McHenry
Ethel Burdette
Mildred Welker
Harriet Thomas
Esta Reese
Mae Wood
Elva Gibbs
Pearl Niday
Hilah Lutz
Edith Hutsinpiller
Margaret Calvin
Cheshire
Birs
Mae Jones
South Point
Beatrice Clark
Vinton
Beans Robinsons Leave For Florida Trip
Gallipolis reports Dr. and Mrs. Leo C. Bean and Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Robinson left Sunday for Florida to spend several weeks. They will visit Mrs. Murl Darling in St Petersburg while the Beans go to Miami to join their daughter Mrs. Charles McGinnes and her Navy husband. The note closes with a historical line about European gypsies dating to the early 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Judy
Frank Shaw
Columbus
Carrie McElhinny
Caroline Helsley
Dunbar
Harry M. Miller
A. O'Dell
June
Nitro
W. Va
Carey Mayfield
Waco
Tex
Navy
Newburgh
N. Y
Mayfield
Mayfields
Lafayette Hotel
Howard Thivener
R. T. West
Pomeroy
Anderson Robinson
Clyde Cole
Charles Weber
Los Angeles
Calif
Ed Thompson
U. S. Navy
Boston
Mass
Omaha
Neb
Gallipolis
Leo. C. Bean
Charles T. Robinson
Florida
Olin Roush Funeral Held Sunday at Mason Church
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Olin A. Roush age 50 who died Thursday. A home service in Henderson preceded a church service at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Frank T. Cady in charge. Burial at Sunforest Cemetery with American Legion in charge. Pallbearers were Legionnaires including Stanley Waldie and Roy Price. En route visitors from Pomeroy Parkersburg Charleston Hyattsville Md and others attended. Ensign Chester A. Roush Jr on leave from the Pacific submarine service attended rites with a 5 day extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Christ, Episcopal
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Jessie Oliver
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church for Mrs. Jessie Schafer Oliver of Main St who died Saturday after a several weeks illness from a heart condition. Rev W A Gragg officiated. Burial followed at Sun Crest Cemetery. She was born in Ohio and lived here with her husband Lewis Oliver for years. Surviving are her husband, three daughters Helen Dehymer Irene Heime and Mrs Albert Bowen, two sons Karlus W and Edward H Oliver in the armed services, a brother Charles Schafer and two sisters Mrs Norma Wilson and Mrs Ruby Smith, all of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Jessie Schafer Oliver
Main St
W. A. Gragg
Suncrest Cemetery
Oliver
Ohio
Lewis Oliver
Trinity Church
Women of the Moose
Helen Dehymer
Cincinnati
Irene Heime
Columbus
Albert Bowen
Berkeley
Calif
Karlus W
Edward H. Oliver
Armed Services
Charles Schafer
Norma Wilson
Ruby Smith
Florida
Attend Propeller Club Meeting in Huntington
Local men gathered for the Port of Huntington Propeller Club annual meeting in Huntington on Saturday night. Elected officers include H J Lone president and Fo WT jam 1st vice president with FE Van Rawn 2nd vice president P McMullen secretary and W P McCutcheon treasurer. Cant Dusty Rodgers of Buffalo joined the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Port of Huntington
Propeller Club
Huntington
Hamilton A. Johnson
Dana Wright
Nate Childers
Dewey A. Windsor
Paul SS. Thomas
Milton L. Miller
Alene ‘Ander Cruickshanks, Jr
S.C. Wwilketm
G. Bguee
LG. Walden
Ben Tray
F. W. Tagrahen
Pouceaner
Hh, Pallem
Beri Pattar
Discharges Reported From Point Clinic at Point Pleasant
Mrs. William Smith, once a medical patient for several weeks, left Point Clinic and returned home on Ohio Street Sunday. Mrs. Rose Huddleston, treated for a fracture, was discharged yesterday. There are an estimated 190000 Romani gypsies in America, a number that is rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Smith
Point Clinic
Ohio St
Rose Huddleston
America
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Paris Hospital
Manila
Signal Corps
Gallipolis Social Notes
Ladies Bible
First Presbyterian Church
SW. BP. Beall
K. G. Kirkendall
W. L. Ingerick
Edith Wilson
Staday
San Diego
Ethel Young
Donald Judy
iMurray
Chatterbox
priCela Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Poppy Cols Ca
Athens
Apple Grove News
Garden Club
C.E.S
Beans, Robinsons
Europe
Noritu
Norito
Norio
Soritu
Olin Roush
Mason Church
Sunerest
American Legion
Olin A. Roush
Jessie Oliver
At Point Clinic
Frankie Darrow
Wild Bill Elliot
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Teas Lockhart
Ton Chaney, Sr
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