Mason Recreation Hall opens with big turnout
More than 200 persons attended the opening dinner for Mason County's Mason Recreation Hall sponsored by American Legion Post No.23. Dr Roy Birg Cook of Charleston spoke on Washington's travels and land ownership, debunking legends and detailing Washington's role in Mason County. C H Withers of Kiwanis introduced Cook on behalf of Rotary Kiwanis and Legion.
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Point Pleasant
George Washington
Mason County
American Legion Post No
Recreation Hall
Legion Building
Viand Street
Roy Birg Cook
Charleston
Washington
West Virginia
C. H. Withers
Kiwanis
Dr. Cook
Rotary, Kiwanis and Legion
Withers
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
American Legion
Film on Red Cross To Be Shown Tonight at Mason City
Red Cross workers from Laking to Mason inclusive meet at Mason City elementary gym for a Red Cross film shown by War Fund drive chairman John Glass. A Legion Auxiliary dinner and recreation room project fund drive follow, with many locals attending and donations aiding the recreation center. Sam Simmons, veteran newspaper man, is home ill but directing his fourth estate efforts from there.
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Red Cross
Point Pleasant
Laking
Mason Inclusive
Mason City
John Glass
Glass
Sam Simmons
Main St
Marriage of Elizabeth Boon Gibbs in Pensacola
Miss Elizabeth Ruth Boon daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Francis Boon of Minneapolis Minnesota married Ensign Thomas Edwin Gibbs son of Mr and Mrs Robert Earle Gibbs of 2213 Jackson Ave on January 15 1945 in the First Presbyterian Church Pensacola Florida Rev John D Thomas officiated. The couple attended by Nan Brazier and Ensign John Gozzie held a wedding supper for 14 at the Pensacola Cafe. Mrs Gibbs will teach at Whiting Field while Ensign Gibbs trains as a dive bomber pilot at Cecil Field Jacksonville Florida.
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Point .Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth Ruth Boon
Leonard Francis Boon
Minneapolis
John Gozzie
Pensacola
University of Minnesota
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia University
Naval Air Corps
Kappa Alpha
West Virginia’s University
Gibbs
Whiting Field
Wilton
Fla
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Recreation Center Rules Announced at Mason County Post No 23
The Mason County Post No 23 American Legion recreation hall opens daily from noon to 11 pm for all ages. No alcohol or drunkenness, no gambling, no rowdy behavior, and all games must stay clean. Minors barred from liquor. vandalism charges apply. Post commander appoints the recreation room committee with Stanley Walker, Emmett Fowler, E A Master, James McComb, Powell Reynolds in charge.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
War Mothers Club
Tau Phi Lambda
Legion Post
Legion
Mason County
American Legion
Recreation Hall
Gilford C. Smith
Forrest W. Ingraham
Chester A. Roush
William A. Woolfitt
J. A. Adie
C. G. Bauerle
Howard A. Price
C. G. Billups
S.C. Moustin
Leon S. Thompson
G. H. Overholt
EG. Volden
Elmer Grueser
Clifford Dunn
Gary Tett Green
C. D. McGarry
Mervin Chapman
T. C. Caudill
F. T. Cady
H. A. Johnson
L. W. Getty
Ray W. Escheneur
R. L. Nelson
George Somerville
Del
Harry Berkley
Lena Carr
C.L. Whaley
G. C. Hite
J. Id. R. Bradshaw
Sam Berney
Ima
Jean Yeager
Irene Gibbs
Paul Thomas
Shirley Thomas
Alva Mokangon
Rader
Mac Sayre
Mina Sayre Lewis
Waller
Windsor
Odie Biddle
N. A. Park
Charles Frye
B. M. Berry
Alice Marie Frye
Jacqueline Windsor
Richard Peek
Fred Buxton
Victor Park
J. E. McComb
Floyd Rothlisberger
Robert Ferguson
Nancy Ferguson
Gail Falkes
Howard Profitt
Clara Profitt
G. B. Woodard
Joseph H. Reass
Mary M. Fox
Irene Brooks
Philip Hennesy, Jr
Helen Poling
Pauline Andersen
Mary Zuspan
C. R. Matheny
Waldie
Ir. L. Price
A. Masters
Ruth’ [Pickens
Jackie Parsons
iMrs
Hansel Poling
Inez V. Barneile
Eleanor Shiek
Doddee Graham
Ruth Walters
Ray Delano
Charles L. Hechtle
Grace W. Smith
Howard F. Smith
Harry Childers
Point Pleasant
Mason Counts
Legion Committee
Stanley Walke
Emmett Fowler
E.A. Master
James McComb
Powell Reynolds
260 Men Take Pre Service Tests Today
A record group of 260 Mason County men will leave for World War II pre-induction physicals in Huntington. They meet at the State Theater at 7 30 a m for roll call before boarding a four coach train to the Cabell examination center. Coffee doughnuts and cigarettes are to be provided, under the supervision of F W Ingraham and the War Mothers Club.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Cabell
F. W. Ingraham
War Mothers’ Club
Mud Fails To Cut Attendance at Sale
Gallipolis reports a muddy sale at Charles Richards farm drawing about 300 people from Crown City to Lincoln Ridge. Only one automobile reached the site, as Rev Jennings Cremeens attempted to attend in his car but, warned by road conditions, sent two boys with a team of horses to pull the vehicle free after it became mired. Col. WH B Ecker of Ecker and Myers realtors noted the turnout and described the rescue effort.
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Gallipolis
Charles Richards
Crown Cit
Lincoln Ridge
Col
WH. B. Ecker
Ecker and Myers Realtors
Jennings Cremeens
T No-Horse
Ellis Leach Buy Sheep Metal Shop on Main Street
James Ellis and Pete Leach announced they purchased the sheep metal shop of Mrs Lewis on Main Street. The deal was disclosed by the new owners as part of their business expansion plans.
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Point Pleasant
James A Ellis
Pete Leach
Lewis
Main St
Fester: A
Not a New Pla Fragments on guayule history and sources
A fragmented note discusses guayule production as not new, citing an old identification by Dy and Soo with Escondido Texas and a reference to Sun Dowers as a relative. The OCR yields unclear names and places, but the gist asserts a long history of guayule work and a distant connection to earlier researchers.
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Soo
Hear Escondido
Texas
Clark Funeral Held for Mrs. Harrison Clark
Gallipolis Ohio Mrs Harrison Clark 56 died at Holzer Hospital after months of illness She was born in Green Township daughter of Harrison and Selena Green The Clark family lived at Old Homestead near Grande She is survived by husband three children Nevin Wood Gallia Mrs Hayward Sprague Columbus and Calvin Clark near Gallipolis Brothers and sisters listed Funeral at Rio Grande Baptist Church Friday 2 pm Rev Jennings Cremeens to officiate Burial in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande Ohio
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Gallipolis
Harrison Clark
Holzer Hospital
Hayward Sprague
Columbus
Calvin Clack
Clarence
Billi Green
Clyde Lanthorn
Lawrence Green
Kerr
G.C. Gilmore
Addison
William Short
Akron
Alvin Smeltzer
Lisbon
Ohio
Rio Grande
Baptist Church
Rev
Jennings, Cremeens
Calvary Cemetery
Gallipolis Bus Route Blocked By Flooded Road Impassable
Gallipolis officials report the flood escape road off State Street is impassable. 1 to 1 1/2 dozen Brandtetter Heights children lack bus transport. The November bridge closure worsened travel. attempts to use the flood escape road bogged a bus. Transportation to Brand Stetter Heights is suspended until the road is passable.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
State St
Brandatetter Heights
Chillicothe Road
State High T
Farnum A. Haskins
George Corbin
Vine St
Evans Packing
Chickamauga
Ingels Hill
Brandstetter Heights
Board of Education
Higgins
Marriages and church notices in Gallipolis area
Gallia County announces the marriage of Edna Mae Cooper to William Menshouse at First Presbyterian Church with limited guests. Edna Mae, employed at the county clerk of courts, will honeymoon then work in the office. Donald Lewis and Bernice Bonzo wed Feb. 17 at the Lewia home. Lewis is principal of a Lima school and Gallia native. Church schedules list services, sermons, and youth activities across Several Gallia churches. Giant onions and a Paratrooper furlough visit are also noted.
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Gallipolis
L. C. Cooper
Edna Mae
William Menshouse
United States Army
G. W. Menshouse
Gallia County
Donald Lewis
Herman. Lewis
Haverhill
Cheshire
Bernice Bonzo
James Bonzo
Franklin Furnace
Lewia
Lima
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Earl Saunders
Hakes
Serman
Carl Lewis
G.m
N. T
Clark
Lower River Road
Grace Methodist
W., Scott
Westerman
Church School
L. L. Lovett
Youth Fellowship
ST. Peter’s Episcopal I
Charles G. Baird
Confirmation Clase
Local Visitors and Return Home From Area Families
Mrs Chester Wiseman of Columbus visits her father J C Stewart and relatives. Burt Hanson of the U S Navy stationed in Maryland spent leave here with his wife and children. Mrs George Gableman arrived to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl McCormick. Jack Shaw of Charleston visited relatives here early week. Wendell Lloyd a Dartmouth student on Army Program arrived home for a twelve day furlough. Miss Alma McCormick returned from Columbus after duties for Holzer Hospital. attended Hayfrow nt Hartman. Mr and Mrs Neal Walter left for San Diego after weeks with C W Walter family.
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Chester Wiseman
Columbus
J. C. Stewart
Burt Hanson
U.S. Navy
Maryland
George Gableman
Tear McCormick
Cleveland
Earl McCormick
Jack Shaw
Charleston
Wendell Lloyd
Dartmouth College
Alma McCormick
Holzer Hospital
C. W. Walter
Lincoln Ridge
Dinner for Trinity choir by WSCS at Methodist church
The Trinity Methodist Church choir in Point Pleasant was entertained with a Thursday evening dinner hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service in the church dining room. A red white and blue theme framed the event with group singing, talks by church members, a chicken dinner, prizes in a social hour, and a guest list of choir members and spouses.
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WSCS
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Dale Edwards
A. W. Gregg
CL. Head
J. B. Couch
Ernest Kincaid
Bames
Co. H. Pullem
Raymond Spear
Carl Gardner
Earnest Kincaid
C. ©. Spencer
M. D. Shifler
Norman Fass
C. G. Gardner
Henry Fry - H. Ferguson
C. Blount
Faye Coder
Vera Fadely
Julia Pearl Thomas
Mary Helms
Alice Ann Roush
Elsie An Rairden
Clyde McLane
C. L. Head
Carl’ . Gardner, Jr
Medal of Soldier Is Received by Widow
The Purple Heart awarded posthumously to Ernest R. Thivener was received by his widow Mae Thivener of Northup. He joined the service in March 1944, trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia, departed August 16, 1944, and died in action in Germany December 7, 1944. He was the son of Mrs. Viola Thivener and the late Richard Thivener, and is survived by his wife, mother, two daughters, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Gallipolis
Ernest R. Thivener
Mae i Thivener
Northup
Thivener
Camp Wheeler
Germany
Viola Thivener
Richard Thivener
Pack of Dogs Is Dispersed by Police
Gallipolis police dispersed a pack of 27 backing snarling dogs that roamed the 400 block of Third Avenue Tuesday night and Wednesday. Chief Chester Leaper rounded up the animals and headed them toward Route 35, where they dispersed into the hills outside city limits.
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Gallipolis
Third Avenue
Chester Leaper
Route 35
Lmits
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