Gallipolis woman saves for war bonds a hobby and family support
Miss Teddy Berry of Eno collects dimes to buy bonds in the war loan drives. She has three brothers and a brother in law in the armed forces and already holds four 425 bonds along with a 50 and a 100 dollar bond. A birthday gift of 20 dollars from her brother Sam stationed in Newfoundland helped add to her stockpile as she continues the hobby.
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Gallipolis
Teddy Berry
Eno
Sam
Newfoundland
Suy
Miss Berry
Resumption of Gallipolis Schools Marked by Decreased Attendance
The Gallipolis city schools reopened after a 13 day holiday while attendance was down. The Education Board met to reorganize, with members Emmeraon Evan, Evan Thomas, and Charles M. Fenner present. The regular meeting was held on the first Monday at the superintendent's office.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Gallipolis
Education Board
Boar
Acie
Elmer E. Caldwet
Mr. Lloyd
Emmeraon Evan
Evan Thomas
Charles M. Fenner
Sfice
Superinten
Weston Sthoot
Bartow Divorce Granted in Gallia County
Bartow granted divorce from Bartow on grounds of wilful absence. Property agreement dated Sept 2 1940 split assets. Custody of the minor child awarded to the plaintiff with $20 monthly support and visitation rights. defendant to contribute $20 for the plaintiff's support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coarence H. Bartow
Sir Bartow
Deen Ant
Soto
Heavy Rains in Mason District Arouse Flood Fear in Ohio Valley
Rainfall of 1.81 inches in 24 hours raised flood fears along the Kanawha and Ohio valleys. Elk River in flood at Charleston. officials doubt Ohio River will pass 38 feet. By Monday afternoon snow and ice formed, hindering travel as bus service faced disruptions from Parkersburg to Huntington.
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Mason District
Ohio Valley
Point Pleasant
Parkerbourg
Portsmouth
Kanawha Valley
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Elk River
Kanawha
Charleston
Robert J. Heslop
Ohio
Parkersburg
Huntington
Holzer Cadet Nurses Sent to Federal Hospitals
Nine senior cadet nurses from the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing class of 14 have been sent to federal hospitals for the final six months of training. Alice Jean Bush Dorothy Jones and Bessie McCalla went to Seattle Washington to report to the U S Naval Station. Ruth Gilliland and Shirley Paxton reported to the Veterans Adminstration Hospital Hines Illinois Arlene Spurlock Helen Cross and Gladys Fatkinson reported to Nichols General Hospital Louisville Kentucky Faye Carter to report there as well. In the near future flyers dropped cans contain three blankets which later become water buckets or cooking utensils.
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Holzer
Sallipolis
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Alice Jean Bush
Dorothy Jones
Bessie McCalla
Seattle
Wash
Jan T
U.S. Naval Station
Ruth Gilliland
Shirley Paxton
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hines, Ill
Arlene Spurlock
Helen Cross
Gladys + fatkinson
Nichols General Hospital
Louisville
Faye Carter
Gallipolis Social Notes Veterans and visitors greet locals
Gallipolis social notes report Staff Sergeant William Fraley back in the United States and expected to visit Gallipolis soon after arrival at Mason General Hospital New York City. Other items list Ena Belle Cheney visiting for New Year, travel of Captain Hamilton and Mrs Nellie Scarberry, teachers and relatives returning home for holidays, and furloughs from Camp Van Dorn Parris Island and Camp Fan Ken Texas.
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Allipolis
William Fraley
Leo Chevalier
Mason General Hospital
New York City
Gallipolis
Lulu Fraley
Bill
Belgium
Valnifulin
Ena Belle Cheney
John’ Cheney
Cheney
Dayton
Ned Hamilton
Cincinnati
Captain Hamilton
Catherine Davis
Nellie Scarberry
Carrie Williams
Eulah
Coumbus
Paul Taylor
Camp Fankin
Texas
Taylor
J. J. Mitchell
Clarence ‘Casey
Akron
Bert Roush
Bert Bodimer
Parris Island
S.C
Verne Blazer
Garfield Avenue
States
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Gallia Academy
Marshall D. Boggs
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
Licensed To Marry In Gallia County
Gallia County issued marriage licenses during Christmas week listing Bernard Miller and Thelma Nelson of Fairmount and Parkersburg West Virginia, Charles Sparks and Helen Roby of Haydenville and Nelsonville, Harold Neal and Irene Johnson of Gallipolis, Burton Thompson and Eleanor Talbert of Princeville Illinois, James Weaver and Emma Black of Parkersburg and Cheshire. A note also mentions a perfected parachute opening within two and a half seconds after ripcord pull.
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Galllrulas
Bernard Miller
Parkersburg
W. Va
Thelma Nelson
Fairmount
Charles Sparks
Haydenville
Helfen Roby
Nelsonville
Harold Neal
Gallipolis
Irene Johnson
Burton
Eres Jompson
Point Pleasant
Eleanor Lafille Talbert
Princeville
Ill
James, S Weaver
Emma’ Black
Cheshire
Point Pleasant Social Notes and Personal News
A Point Pleasant group attended Huntington dinner dance at the Hotel Governor Ci bell Saturday. Names include Dewney Windsor F W Ingraham Howard Verges C Bauerle Paul Fraser Herbert Stanley Moten Stanley Krodel and others. A daughter was born to Leo Plants Route 2 on New Year’s Day. Married Ladies Bridge Club will meet at Mrs Walter Windsor Ingleside Thursday. Bertha Filson returned to Hollywood after holidays with relatives.
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Point Pleasant
Port of Huntington
C. R. Dawley
W. W. Rixley
Betty Berry
Marjorie. Bauerle
Dana Wright
Florence Krodel
Carol Krodel
L. C. Somerville
Ohlingers
Pomeroy
Leo Plants
Ladies Bridge Club
Walter A. Windsor
Ingleside
Thursdafternoon
Bertha Filson
Westerwy
Hollywood
Fin
Bladen Soldier Bashore Wounded in German Action
Pvt Jonn Bashore, 26, son of Mrs Eva Bashore of Bladen, was wounded in action in Germany on December 10. A War Department telegram to his wife Saturday gave no details, and the last letter she received was dated December 7 after he had been overseas about two months.
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Galiarveno
Jonnashore
Germany
War Department
Dexter Social And Personal Highlights In Dexter News
Dexter social notes list visits from Miss Alice Wenning Athens and Miss Charlotte Weaver Chaun ey to the W. R. Amos and J. W. Weaver homes. Mr. and Mrs. George Perry Salem were guests of W. R. Halliday. Willliam Horne’s death overseas mourned by relatives. he was Blanche Davis’s son in law. H. C. Smith, area mail carrier, never misses a route despite storms. Lillie Minor visited Ruth Davis. Lillie Perry of Salem vacationed with grandparents and aunt Elsie Danny. Victoria Tyler returns home after fal worry. Worley Davis and Obie Boggess noted at local farms and Star Hail visit.
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Blanche Davis
Springfield
H.C. Smith
Lillie Minor
Ruth Davis
Lillie Perry
Salem
W. R. Halliday
Elsie Danny
Victoria ‘Tyler
Gallia Magistrate Reports Busy Year
Gallia County magistrate in Gallipolis states he disposed of 335 criminal cases and 43 civil cases during the calendar year 1944.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Magnerate J
Souvenir of Battle Sent Back to Gal
Mr. and Mrs. Tea Deckard of Gallipolis received a box of souvenirs from their son Pfe. Marvin E. Deckard who serves in Belgium. Items include a German soldier kit canteen belt knife two forks wine glass deck of cards and a medical badge. He is with the medical corps and went to France with the invasion.
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Gallipolis
Tea Deckard
Pfe
Marvin E. Deckard
Belgium
Pfe. Deckard
Eps
France
Point Pleasant Senses 1944 Mason County Deaths and Births
Point Pleasant reports approximately 250 deaths and 500 births in Mason County for 1944, per registrar N A Park, though the tally is incomplete. The town observes a holiday shutdown with most businesses closed, including county offices and several county facilities. A military plane crash near the county injured or killed some officials, while others closed remaining downtown offices for the day.
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Point Pleasant
N. A .Park
Mason County
Ernest Houston
Elvenae Hesson
Yesterowntown
Laren
Soldier’s Wife Welcomes Newborns At Calcutta Base
A newspaper notice reports Sgt Steenengels of the 61st Engineer Base Equipment Co. stationed in Calcutta India. The item notes wives and families coping with military life during wartime and mentions expectant mothers and newborns among personnel families.
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Steenengels
61St Engineer Base Equipment Co
Calecutta
India
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Jeanette Nelson
Rillingly
Togethe
Victor Herbert
Donald
Eddy
Maret
Gallipolis Social Notes
Gallia County
Zemo
Bladen
Dexter
Cory Brewer
Cory
Cory Nina
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Gal
Joseph Ein Too
Mason Ed Deaths
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