Mason School Building To Be Used As 4-H Center
POINT PLEASANT The Mason County Board of Education approved using the unused Gallipolis Ferry school building as a 4-H center after no opposition. The move included insurance of 2000 dollars beyond the blanket policy and notes on staff changes and district repairs.
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Mason
Point Pleasant
Otis Young
C. C. Blessing
Hugh A. Curry
L. L. Caldwell
Board of Education
Marjorie Bell
Eldridge Sauer
Ben Lomond
Gallipolis Ferry
John Glass
Orphan K. Ohlinger
New Haven
Bess K. Smith
Mary K. Boston
Hazel Valley
Aurora Duncan
Florence Krodel
Bernadine Haynes
Clifton
Maude Cottrill
Leon
C. H. Coattril
Blessing
Curry
Caldwell
Young
Steenbergen
B. W. Krodel
Katherine Rice
Ferron Cremeans
Guyan School
Hannan
Irene Sayre
Ora C. Weigand
Helen Stevens
Ethel Grimm
Mary P. Grimm
Goldie C. Beattie
Louise M. Roush
Marie C. Roush
Evelyn L. Green
Eva J. Bartram
Athens Bulldogs Narrow Odds as Injuries Hit Cadence
Athens High Bulldogs face Nelsonville Greyhounds with Norm Rousey sidelined by a sprained ankle and Red Evans and Alvin Rosser grappling with colds. The Bulldogs carry a 4-1 mark and 179-122 scoring edge, while Nelsonville sits behind but fierce rivalry looms. Standall, Shafer, Davis, Wood, and Adams pace the Greyhounds as both teams prepare Friday night showdown.
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Phil Hallman
Athens High Bulldogs
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Norm Rousey
Red Evans
Alvin Rosser
Athens
Bulldogs
Middleport Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Cleaners
Rousey
Norm
Rannon
Don Ferguson
Rosser
Red” Evans
Red
Wellston
Don Finsterwald
Charles Gall
Rannow
Louie Moore
Joe Kennedy
Nelsonville
Greyhound
Greyhounds
Marietta Tigers
Chauncey-Dover
Nelsonville Cagers
Logan
Pomeroy
Frank Standall
Hounds
Shafer
Davis
Wood
Adams
Athens Junior High Beats Mechanicsburg 38 to 17 in Gym
Athens Junior High defeated Mechanicsburg 38 to 17 at the Athens gym Tuesday afternoon. Athens led 20 to 1 at halftime as Flowers and Henderson starred on offense and defense. Mechanicsburg fought back in the second half led by Cox and Lavelle, but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Athens
Mechanicsburg
Carpenter
Cox
Lavelle
Henderson
Flowers
Ridenour
Dupler
Allen
Cunningham
Neutzling
Jones
McKee -O
Rosser
Freeman
Totals
McDonald L
Sapp
Frost
I Gibbs
Lasure
Brooks
Judge Warth Speaks To Boy Scout Leaders
Huntington judge H. Clay Warth addressed Mason District Boy Scout Adult Leadership at the first annual dinner meeting. He urged that if every American youth received scouting training, atomic bombs would not be needed to enforce a democratic union. The meal, served by Circles One and Two of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, was at Trinity Methodist Church.
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Point Pleasant
H. Clay Warth
Huntington
Mason District
America
Trinity Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Campaign Names Clothing Drive Committee for Victory
Elmer Grueser chairman of the Victory Clothing Collection campaign announced the county committee. Members span Hartford New Haven Mason City Clifton Leon West Columbia Henderson Arlee Glenwood and Apple Grove with several listed in leadership roles.
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Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Victory Clothing Collection
W. T. Stone
Hartford
R. F. Bryant
William Powell, Jr
Harry L. Dyer
New Haven
Don Foglesong
Mason City
A B. Woodrum
Clifton
Warren Stewart
Lyda Smith
Leon
Mae Fowler
Norman Batterson Is Committed To Mason County Jail
Norman C. Batterson, local resident, was sent to the Mason County jail for one year after failing to arrange a 3500 bond to keep the peace. The arrest followed a peace warrant filed by his sister in law, Carrie Batterson, widow of Joe Batterson, who died years ago. She testified Batterson threatened to kill her and pursued her to the Fruth Barber Shop as bystanders intervened. Batterson admitted little, claiming intoxication and amnesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Norman C. Batterson
Mason County
Batterson
Carrie Batterson
Joe Batterson
Rise in Ohio Will Not Be Serious
POINT PLEASANT The Ohio River passed the 38 foot stage late Wednesday and forecasters raised the probable crest from 40 to 41 42 feet. The crest is likely to be reached here Thursday. Official flood stage at Point Pleasant is 40 feet and damage does not occur until water passes 42 feet. An effort last year to reset flood stage to 42 feet failed. Meanwhile papers and radio warn of a flood, though technically it is not yet one.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Funeral services set for Betty H Pierce of Point Pleasant
Funeral services for Betty Hudson Pierce aged 7 died Tuesday night at 1500 Jefferson Road will be held Thursday afternoon at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev. Co G Billups in charge Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery She was born March 1 1857 in Pliny and married William H Pierce in 1882 Survived by husband two sons William F Pierce Albert R Pierce two daughters Emma Wears Blanche Cooper a sister Nettie Ryan 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren She was a member of the Baptist Church at South Side Kanawha region.
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Point Pleasant
Betty Hudson Pierce
Jefferson
Main St
Co. G. Billups
Lone Oak Cemetery
William H. Pierce
William F. Pierce
Jocal
Albert R. Pierce
Dunbar
Emma Wears
Blanche Cooper
Nettie Ryan
Pierce
Baptist Church
South Side
Kanawha
Circuit Court Recessed Opens Session Today
Circuit Court recessed after jurors reported for petit jury duty. session opens Thursday morning due to no cases ready for trial. Judge Miller filed two additional law orders. A case Mathews et al v General Chemical Defense Corp was dismissed for federal court consideration. Guy German held liable for 812.43 to Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co due to nonappearance.
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Point Pleasant
Jones
Miller
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Federal District Court
West Virginia
Guy German
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
German
Lourt
Orton R. Karickhoff Files 1946 Senate Candidacy
Orton R. Karickhoff of Spencer filed as a Republican candidate for state senator in the Fourth District. The district includes Clay Roane Jackson Mason and Putnam counties, and he would succeed Raymond Musgrave of Point Pleasant. Karickhoff is a former Spencer High School principal and ex mayor, and Roane County Republican chairman in 1936. Henry C. Woodyard of Spencer reportedly refrains from entering the race.
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Point Pleasant
Orton R. Karickhoff
Spencer
Clay
Roane
Jackson
Mason
Putnam
Raymond Musgrave
Karickhoff
Upshur County
Spencer High School
Roane County
Henry C. Woodyard
White Sulphur Medic Addresses Mason Club
Lt William A Dean of Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs will speak to the Senior Women's Club at First Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 30 pm. A Lewisiana graduate and former instructor, he will discuss veterans care. Mrs Bartow Jones and Mrs Willam H Bardin lead the program inviting outside guests. musical numbers by Lt Rosencrans and M Set Brey accompany the talk.
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Point Pleasant
William A. Dean
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
First Presbyterian Church
University of Lewisiana
Ccp
Ashford
Mirs. Bartow Jones
Willam H. Bardin
St. Dean’s
Lt .Rosencrans
M. Set. Brey
Sheriff Buys Tickets To Send Girls Home
Point Pleasant Ky sheriff Ernest Hesson bought tickets costing 13.20 to return two girls Lilly Mae Fugate 14 and Harriet Mitchell 15 to Hazard Ky after they were taken into custody for questioning. The girls promised to repay the sheriff and left for home on November 4 after a month in Point Pleasant. Verbes to Speak Kiwanians will hear Howard Yerges inaugural address at Moose Club dinner.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Perry County
Azzard
Lilly Mae
Fugate
Harriet Mitchell
Howard Yerges
Moose Club
Bill Hall Tops Mikan In Scoring Race
Marshall College guard Bill Hall leads the national college scoring race with 243 points, six more than DePaul star George Mikan. Don Otten of Bowling Green and Elmore Morgenthaler of New Mexico Mines tie for seventh at 199. Meteor Crater near Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona, formerly Coon Butte.
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New York
Bill Hall
Marshall
W. Va
DePaul
George Mikan
Associated Press
Hall
Don Otten
Bowling Green
Elmore Morgenthaler
New Mexico Mines
Pros Laying For Nelson At San Francisco Open
The touring PGA pros tee off in the 25,000 San Francisco Open at Lakeside Course as Byron Nelson strives for a third straight win. Competitors include Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Harold McSpaden, Dutch Harrison, and Sam Byrd after Nelson's Los Angeles Open triumph.
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San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Lakeside
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Harold McSpaden
Nh. J
Dutch" Harrison
Sam Byrd
Bonds
Basketball Scores From OHTO Defiance to Gannon John Carroll
OHTO Defiance defeated Lawrence Tech 57 to 34 and Akron University beat Wayne 58 to 56. Otterbein routed Loeckbourne Army Air Base 62 to 15. Findlay College won 66 to 47 against Ohio Northern and Gannon defeated John Carroll 64 to 47.
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Ohto Defiance
Lawrence Tech
Akron University
Wayne
Otterbein
Loeckbourne Army Air Base
Findlay College
Ohio Northern
Gannon College
John Carroll
Miners Sign Don Padgett for Spring Training
Brooklyn baseball announces former Dodgers catcher outfielder Don Padgett, discharged from the Navy, will join the Brooks in spring training after being purchased from the Cardinals before the war.
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Brooklyn
Don Padgett
Dodgers
Cardinals
Navy
Brooks
Enlarged NCAA Sports Program Urged On Sound Basis
Dr Wilbur C Smith LSU president of the NCAA reports rising interest in competitive sports and urges a sound and sensible program to serve students not on varsity teams He notes that 63 percent favored the NCAA code of conduct on financial aid and calls for stronger regulation while Edward S Parsons Northeastern presents concerns over commercial basketball ventures in big city arenas and urges home jurisdiction for intercollegiate contests.
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ST. Louis
National Collegiate, Athletic Association
Wilbur C. Smith
Louisiana State University
Association
NCAA
Pearl Harbor
Dr. Smith
New England
Edward S. Parsons
Northeastern University
Tigers edge Rutland 38 37 in tight township clash
Vinton Township Tigers edged Rutland Red Devils 38 to 37 at Rutland in a hard fought game. Sellards led Rutland with 21 points while Rice paced Vinton with 16 as reserves added a 17 13 win in the preliminary. Referee Bob Roberts.
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Vinton Township ‘Tigers
Rutland
Red Devils
Vinton Tigers
Sellards
Devils
Rice
Tigers
Vinton
E. Nelson
T B. Nelson
Luckadee
Larkins
Lain
Vinton Twp
Price P
Bob Roberts
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Ohio
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WE Guarante
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