Ohio flood crest eyed as Red Cross mobilizes in Mason County
Mason County Red Cross braces for flood emergency as Ohio River crest expected today near 4510 feet. Disaster preparedness committee lists contact lines and roles including chairman Ernest Kincaid of 615 Main and medical leads Dr. Max Koeningsberg and Dr. Kuftner, with shelter, food, clothing and transportation coordinators in place.
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Red Cross
J. Heslop
Main
Ingranara
Ohio
Max Koeningsberg
Jefferson
Kuftner
Dorothy Watkins
Pleasant
Tel St
O. S. Kelly
Walden Roush
Highland
Garnette ‘Tillis
Viand
Powell Reynolds
O. L. Easley
Ordnance
RH. Netrose
G. B. Childress
J. Ferrell
Jackson
Cary Howard Rayburn
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief
An ad for Peterson's Ointment claims fast itching relief for eczema nimples and angry red blotches. It soothes irritated skin and cracks between toes, offering a money back guarantee if not delighted and pricing at 35c at all druggists.
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Peterson
Adv
Released From Philippines Camp T: Personal notes from Gallipolis and Point Pleasant areas.
Friends report Wayne Blackburn in Monroe Wisconsin has learned his sister interned in the Philippines has been released. Two nieces who were with their mother there remain unconfirmed. Also listed are local fundraising and public information contacts and a batch of Point Pleasant notices including residents traveling, moves, illness, hospital visits, and local incidents.
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Gallipolis
Wayne Blackburn
City Mail Partier
Monroe
Wisconsin
Phillipines
Allison Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Gallipolis Mrs Esta Allison age 65 died Monday at the Home of her son Wallier Allison 71 Grape St after an extended illness Born and reared in Ross County her husband Arthur Allison died about twenty five years ago Surviving children Ray and Waller Allison Gallipolis Elmer and Foster Allison and Mrs Blanche Malone Intercession City Florida Marshall Allison Pi Pleasant and Sgt Johnson US Army stationed abroad Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at Bethesda Methodist Church with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Esta Allison
Wailer “Ali
Grape St
Ross County
Arthur Allison
Ray
Waller Allison
Elmer
Foster Allieson
Blanche Malone
Intercession City
Florida
Marshall Allison
Pi. Pleasant
Sgt
Johnson
Glen Tambert
Chappelle ‘Walbott
Leroy Brown
Middleport
Clarence, Ible
Chester Knight
William Matlack
Don‘ald Matlack
Dayton Ashworth
Willard 2Worth
Corrinne
Marry Matlack
Pittsburgh
Jay Myers
Rhea Ann
Yorry
George Dallas
Matlacks
Per Matlack
Camp Atterbury
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors and Travel
Pomeroy social notes list Mrs. Mary Matlack of Pittsburgh visiting her son William Matlack who left Saturday for military service. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tompkins sold Belpre property and plan an indefinite visit with son C. F. Tompkins. Miss Mae Calhoun heads home to Rio Grande until Ohio floods subside. Various locals travel, host, and return from Akron, Baltimore, Athens, and Parkersburg. includes furloughs from Camp Livingston to Fort Meade and a music clinic event attendance by Rev. Rosenberg.
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Pomeroy
Mary Matlack
Pittsburgh
William Matlack
B. F. Tompkins
Belpre
C. F. Tompkins
Mae Calhoun
Central Schools
Rio Grande
Ohio
Willard Ashworth
Akron
Cynthia Tompkins
W. A. Smith
Earl Slobdari
Leverett Roush
Point Pleasant
Tracy Whaley
Athens
Frank Pugh
Ayvms
Guy Anne Gaul
Chester
Adam Ebersbard
Mulberry Ave
Frank Wilson
Middleport
Mary Colmer
Baltimore
Orien Colmer
W.T. 2-c
James Sprouse
Clifton
Dirge. Wongga Hoffman
Hilmar Rosenberg
Paul Gustlse
Parkersbirg
Avcom
Rosenberg
Arrest Probe Reported to City Council
A civil inquiry led by a mayor appointed committee reviewed the February arrest of an army sergeant at the city bus terminal. Witnesses, including the soldier and police, were interviewed. The investigation found false rumors, no charges against city police, and housing delays as a contributing factor. The full report remains before the council for action.
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B. W. Krodel
Viand St
L. A. McMillin
Hii Man
C. G. Billups
Ernest Hesson
C. H. Withers
Robert JH. Ferguson
Noble
Council
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County
Divorce suits filed in Common Pleas Court names Ethel Conkle plaintiff versus Ernest Conkle defendant charge gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Also Gladys M. Davis plaintiff versus Douglas F. Davis charged extreme cruelty. Conkle family has three children and the Davises have three minor children.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Ethel Conkle
Ernest Conkle
Gladys M. Davis
Douglas F. Davis
He fConkes
Tie Davis
Banquet Booster Meeting Postponed in Pomeroy
Meigs County Agricultural Society officials announced the banquet booster meeting for tonight at the Region Hall is postponed due to high Ohio and county stream waters. The postponement aims to avoid hosting guests likely unable to attend because of flooding.
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Meigs County Agriculural Society
Ohio
Red Cross Donations Reported Near Gallipolis Amid Delayed Mail
Gallia County Red Cross drive contributions exceed $3,000 as Gallipolis leaders note Monday and Tuesday canvassing raised $2,055 despite heavy rains. General Chairman Ben Evans warns road conditions may slow township workers while noting mail delivery to internee relief in Manila and first U S Red Cross mail to liberated internees. Gallia residents also greet local social events and personal notices from Island View Inn luncheon to family furloughs and local travels.
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Red Cross
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Social
Wayne Booth
Ben R. Evans
Santo Tomas University
Manila
American Red Cross
Leyte
United States
Army Postal Service
San Francisco
Evans
T-O
6Th Army
APO
C-O
Calif
Everett Hatcher Freed From Japanese Prison
Mrs. Homer Hailey of Gallia County reports her brother Everett Hatcher, a former cane plantation foreman, has been released from Santo Tomas prison in Manila in poor health. He had been missing for about 30 years since before the fall of Manila. A 25 word message was sent to his sister but no further word yet on his return to the United States. A second item notes the death of one of the Ridl twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Foster Seaman of Ravenswood the same Monday.
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Point Pleasant
Ronald Foglesong
Boston
Frank Harris
Harks
C. R. Emerick
Middleport
Athens
Emerick
Kathleen Brown
Lawrence Capehart
Judy
Park Drive
Eleanor
Charles Smith
Omar King
24Th Street
Carol Kvodel
Viand Sr
Margaret Burdeise
Charleston
Frank Poting
Height School
Jefferson Blvd
Joe E. McCombs
Gallipolis
Homer Hailey
United State
Everett
Hatcher
Santo ‘Tomas
Manila
Mas Hatcher
Philippines
Jill
Halley
Porter Native Eldon Morehouse Killed in Action in Luxemburg
Gallipolis report confirms Eldon Morehouse, born and raised in Porter, was killed in action after overseas service. He was married with a wife and child in Columbus, with his mother also residing there. His father, Edward Morehouse, and two brothers in service are mentioned among Gallia County relatives.
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Gallipolis
Eldon Morehouse
Porter
Luxemburg
Columbus
Morehouse
Edward Morehouse
Ethel Morehouse
Gallia County
E. ©. Morehouse
Route 35
Tenant Given Time To Find Place To Live
In Gallipolis three months is allotted for evictions after a rental house sale under local law. Edward F. Wagner, director of the Columbus Defense Rental Area, outlined that no eviction-start certificate will be issued until at least 20 percent of the purchase price is paid. Exceptions exist if equivalent housing can be found, but with tight housing, such exceptions are rare. Tenants will have at least three months to locate alternative quarters if their current home is sold.
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Gallipolis
Edward F. Wagner
Columbus Defense
OPA
Wagner
Point Pleasant Defense
Second Tobacco Crop Sold at Auction in Crown City
In Gallipolis, on Mack Williams’ farm, the second yield of tobacco weighed 380 pounds and sold last week at Huntington market for $40 per hundred. Mrs. Williams tended the suckers after the original crop was cut, despite her husband’s discouragement. The farmer averaged $57 per hundred across all tobacco from his home and the recent sale to Watts Woodward.
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Gallipolis
Mack 1
Williams
Crown City
Huntington
Watts Woodyari
Flood Delays and Detours Hit Gallia County Roads
Gallia County faces flood delays as Gallipolis area roads flood to cover Route 141 at Thivener and Route 35 near Adamsville. The Ohio River crest expected under 47 feet, but impassable stretches disrupt bus routes to Huntington and beyond. Charleston buses run on schedule. Parkersburg and others cancel.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Raccoon
Thivener
Adamsville
Vinton
Ohio River
Proctorville
Huntington
Silver Bridge
West Virginia
Charleston
Parkersburg
Chillicothe
Columbus
Airman Injured in Overseas Duty Of Air Transport Command
Mrs Anne Peters Potter cashier of Ohio Fuel Gas learns her husband Flight Officer J W Potter former Jackson news man has sustained injuries while on duty overseas with the Air Transport Command.
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Gallipolis
Anne Peters Potter
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
J. W. Potter
Jackson
Air Transport Commend
Cattlemen To Hold Roundup in Gallia
Gallia County prepares for the third annual Beef Cattlemen's Round-up with Roy Battles from WLW Cincinnati bringing mobile transcription equipment for recordings at Grace Methodist Church starting 7 30 at the event announced by County Agent Everett G Roger. Three or four radio commentators including Earl Neal are expected for the Thursday March 8 appearance, with a schedule for the March 7 beef cattle tour to be announced later.
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Gallipolis
Roy Battles
WLW
Cincinnati
GaLipolis
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
Everett G. Roger
Earl Neal
Battles
Royer
Are To Marry in Gallipolis This Week
Two couples filed marriage license applications this week in Gallipolis. Applicants include Donald Cunningham, 18, Athens machinist, and Dorothy Love, 18, Belpre native. Also William F. Holland, 21, Chesapeake sailor, and Edna M. Lytle, 21, defense worker, resident of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Gallipolis
fArry
Donald Cunningham
Athens
Dorothy Love
Belpre
William F. Holland
Chesapeak
Edna M. Lytle
Altoona
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Jaughter
Paramount Presents
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Demarest
Franklin Panghorn
Mabe Thaladic
Warners
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Leadway Coffee
C. D. Shafer Co
Allison
Jane Howell Vent
Daughters of Union Veterans
Eligabeil Campbell
High Water
Charles Nesselraad
Lester Hart
John Chase
Winona Cook
Clara Zier
Emma Waterman
Belle Danielss
Bertha Chase
George Siarcher
Mason Clinic
AAOY
George Robert, Jr
John Dill
Enterprise
Dana Abies
Syracuse
Thomas Scott
Matilyn
Paul
Mes
Rollin
Dale
Gilkey
Viola
Jack
Raymond Pierce
Asa
Dane, Jr
Belgium
Pomeroy Social Notes
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F. Bigg
Dueren
1St Army
Germany
Ira Swisher
Island View Inn
H. A. Deer
Boyd Thomas
J. C. Ruiz
L. W Thompson
J. EB. Gills
H. H. Vornholt
J. G. Schwartz
Marge Moore Blake
New Orleans
Waacs
la Garde Hospital
Harl Moore
Igallifolis
Eldon R. Thomas
Grew Field
Yampa
Fla
Edwin Thomas
Pie. Ver
Brannon
Womjeres Army Corps
Washington, D. C
Bidswell
Judy Haskins
Barbara Lutz
Burhs Hood
F.5. Hood
Marietta
Henry Kerns
L. K. Brumfield
Dayton
Mildred
H.C. Dickery
Doris Hill
Tad's Bar
Kimberly Road
Everett Hatcher
Ridl
Foster Seaman
Ravenswood
Gallia
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
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