Gallia County set for Fourth War Loan Drive
Gallia County will open its Fourth War Loan Drive on January 18 and run to February 15 with E S Spear as general sales manager. Quota is $866 000. staffing up about 25 percent to boost canvassing across the county. No bond auction or rallies planned. bond office led by Mrs May Baker at the Southern Ohio Electric sales room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. S. Spear
Gallia
Spear
War Finance Committee
C. E. Holzer
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
May Baker
Chauncey Church Board Meeting Postponed to Monday
The Chauncey Church of Christ announces its official board meeting and conference will instead be held Monday night at 7 p.m. moving from the planned Friday session.
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Chauncey
The
Church of Christ
Plains Leaders To Plan War Loan Drive Tonight
The Plains district hosts a fourth Victory Loan Drive meeting at 7 30 tonight in The Plains high school community room with Herman W Humphrey chairing. Solicitors listed include Alta and Elva Cooper Worth E Dicken Floyd Linscott Bernice Humphrey and several others. Roger Conner's show Victory on Parade is set for January 26 at the high school auditorium.
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the Plains
Herman W. Humphrey
Plains
Humphrey
the Plains High School
Alta Cooper
Elva Cooper
Worth E. Dicken
Floyd Linscott
Courtney Leaves For Fort Thomas
Charles H. Courtney Seaman Second Class visits his Chauncey family during furlough then heads to Fort Thomas Rhode Island after transfer from Camp Peary Virginia. Sister Betty Jane Courtney assistant pastor of Lakewood Church of Christ in Cleveland also visited.
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Chauncey
Charles H. Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Fort Thomas
Davisville
Rhode Island
Camp Peary
Virginia
Betty Jane Courtney
Lakewood Church of Christ, Cleveland
Revival Services Begin at Church of God in Chauncey
Revival services start Sunday at the Church of God in Chauncey with Rev. Alfred J. Cain of Cincinnati as evangelist. Services are nightly at 7 30 for two weeks and open to the public. The evangelist preaches Sunday night while Pastor Clarence Way delivers the Sunday morning sermon.
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Chauncey
Church of God In
Alfred J. Cain
Cincinnati
Clarence Way
Pvt Johnson Returns To Camp After Furlough
Pvt Russell Leslie Johnson of Amarillo Texas returned to duty after a few days furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson. He left Thursday for Texas due to his grandmother Mrs Grant Russell illness and death. his sister Miss Alice Johnson visited during the stay.
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Chauncey
Pvt
Russell Leslie Johnson
Air Corps
Amarillo
Texas
Dan Johnson
Grant Russell
Alice Johnson
Dayton
Honors Two Servicemen At Wednesday Party
Chauncey Miss Vergene Nye hosted a social gathering at her mother Mrs. Alice Nye home Wednesday night to honor Pvt. Russell Johnson home from Texas and Seaman Second Class Charles H. Courtney visiting from Rhode Island. The event featured games and refreshments with friends including Everett Patterson Lewis Shields Richard Stalder Charles Henry John Pierce Donald Nye William Henry Naomi Savage Betty Lou Jandes Donna Skinner Jo Ann Leiber Inez Tucker Thelma Jean Brookins Marianna Gould Boots Locke and Vergene Nye.
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Chauncey
Miss Vergene Nye
Alice Nye
Pvt
Russell Johnson
Texas
Seaman
Charles H. Courtney
Rhode Island
Johnson and
Courtney
Everett Patterson
Lewis Shields
Richard Stalder
Charles Henry
John Pierce
Donald Nye
William Henry
Naomi Savage
Betty Lou
Services in Dover Parish Announced
CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish lists Sunday and next week services. Gilbert Courtney speaks at Trimble 9 30, Taylor Ridge 10 30, Chauncey 7 p m. Glaze Thompson speaks Greens Run 9 30, Millfield 10 30, Trimble 7 p m. Official Board meets Chauncey Monday 7 and Trimble Tuesday 7. Chauncey Church holds Religious Service for Service Men Sunday 7. Letters for this service go to the pastor by Saturday.
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Chauncey
Methodist
Thomas Buckley
van Edwards
Church of Christ
E. W. Lockado
Charles Dornberg
Church of God
Howard Pennell
Clarence Way
Young Peoples Meeting
Flo Kelzenburg
Andrew McKinney
Ray Pidcock
Church of Nazarene
the Plains
Frank Noel
Carrie Channell
Noel
Millfield
Glaze Thompson
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Chauncey Church of Christ
Pastor Announces Sunday Schedule at Two Churches
Rev. Guss Graham of Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains outlines Sunday School at 9 30, preaching 7 30 p m, and midweek Bible Study and prayer Wednesday at 7 p m. Zaleski Church holds prayer Saturday 7 p m, Sunday School Sunday 2 p m, and preaching at 3 p m by Rev Graham.
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Chauncey
Guss Graham
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Zaleski Church
Graham
Church of Christ
Garfield Ave
Ted Waller
Chauncey Soldier Promoted to Staff Sergeant
Chauncey Soldier is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross Sr. Their son Fred Ross Jr. has been promoted to staff sergeant. He was inducted in October 1941 and arrived in Hawaii in April 1942 where he serves with the Infantry. The Rosses have another son, Pfc. Clarence Ross, in the tank unit at Camp Waterloo Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fred Ross
Fred Ross, Jr
Hawaiian Islands
Ross
Pfc
Clarence Ross
Camp Waterloo
Mich
Nurse Pauline Ridenour Enlists in Navy
Mrs. Tor al Morrison of Point Pleasant reports her sister Miss Pauline Ridenour of Marion Ohio has enlisted in the Navy. A native of Mason County she served as a school nurse here before moving to Marion for a similar position. The article notes the family’s civic ties and Ridenour’s service intent.
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Point Pleasant
Toral Morrison
Pauline Ridenour
Marion
Ohio
Harrington Rites Set For Saturday
GALLIPOLIS Charles Edward Harrington 60 died at Holm es Hospital from spinal meningitis after a brief illness. Survived by three children Fred and Curtis Harrington of this city and Mrs Forrest Trout of Columbus, his mother and brother William on the Thivener home place, two sisters Mrs R W Sibley of Spencer Iowa and Mrs Clarence Thivener of Iowa. Private funeral Saturday at 10 a m Entsminger Funeral Home Rev W Scott Westerman in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Charles Edward Harrington
Holmes Hospital
Fred
Curtis Harrington
Forrest Trout
Columbus
William
Thivener
R. W. Sibley
Spencer
Iowa
Clarence Thivener
Entsminger Funeral Home
W. Scott Westerman
Mound Hill Cemetery
Aged Woman Dies Near Eno in Gallia County
Miss Virginia H. Grover sister of former county commissioner Jerry Grover died at her nephew Alfred Grover’s home near Eno in her eighty fifth year after four years invalid. Survived by John N. Grover and Mary Harbor of California. Funeral services and burial planned at Clark Chapel Saturday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Virginia H. Grover
Jerry Grover
Alfred Grover
Eno
Miss Grover
John
Katie Denney Grover
John N. Grover
Mary Harbor
California
Clark Chapel
Gallipolis Social Notes Honor Brides with Bridging Parties
Mrs Ned Hamilton a recent bride was honored with dinner bridge and shower at the Lafayette Hotel with guests including Mrs Rodney Downing and Mrs Harry Wheeler. Miss Mary Virginia O'Brien won the bridge prize. Miss Charlotte Cornwell earned the house prize. Miss Marjorie Bauerle hosted a dinner and kitchen shower at Island View Inn for Miss Anne Windsor whose marriage to an army officer has been announced.
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Gallipolis
Ned Hamilton
Louise Rees
George Hamilton
Lafayette Hotel
Ber Onee
Rodney Downing
Middleport
Harry Wheeler
Hobart Nicholson
Mary Virginia O’brien
Judy Haskins
Elsie McCall
Charlotte Cornwell
O’brien
Windsor
Marjorie Bauerle
Point Pleasant
Island View Inn
Anne Windsor
Pre-School Mothers Club hosts meeting and talks
Mrs. Ben R Evans and Mrs. Robert Ruland welcomed members and guests to a Wednesday evening gathering. Rev R Lloyd Pobst spoke on Life's Foundation 1944, with Mrs Pobst and Mrs Harry Howell of Rio Grande in attendance. Refreshments followed. January Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Island View Inn Monday evening with Mrs Conklin leading a program on her Indiana history book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R. Evans
Robert Ruland
Mothers Club
R. Lloyd Pobst
Life’s Foundation
Pobst
Harry Howell
Rio Grande
Te Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Island View Inn
Charlotte Hambrick
Edith Swisher
Julia S. Conklin
Stella Mohr
Gallipolis Personal News Briefs Across Multiple Posts
Capt. Clyde Ingels and Mrs. Ingels arrive from Carlisle Pennsylvania and plan visits with relatives before heading to Fort Knox Kentucky where he is stationed. Mrs. Luther Howard returns from Ashland Kentucky after a relative’s death. Jack Hackworth and Mrs. Hackworth remain home with influenza. Pvt G E Martin returns to Lehigh University after a furlough and transfer to Johns Hopkins. Rev W H Tope travels to Elgin Illinois for funeral of former congregant. Pvt William Hurt Jr home on seven day furlough from Camp Lee Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clyde Ingels
Carlisle
Ingels
Carlisle University
J. R. Gwinn
Fort Knox
Luther Howard
Ashland
Jack Hackworth
White Palace
G. E. Martin
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Gomer Martin
Lehigh
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
W. H. Tope
Elgin
Til
Pvt
William Hurt, Jr
Camp Lee
Woman Faces Federal Charge Over False Address
A Huntington woman was brought before a U S commissioner on a charge of giving a false address to obtain narcotics. She stated in her application she resided in Kanauga, while her home was in Huntington.
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U. S
Huntington
Kanauga
Palmer son Sgt GlenDon Palmer in New Guinea
Chauncey resident Mrs Minnie Palmer is notified her son Sergeant GlenDon Palmer has arrived in New Guinea. The note contrasts with a general line about water as essential to life.
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Chauncey
Minnie Palmer
Sergeant Glendon Palmer
New Guinea
Gallia War Fund Total Announced
Gallia County contributions to the National War Fund reached 10136.09 dollars per Chairman Otis Drummond. While about 3000 dollars short of the state goal, organizers express satisfaction noting the tally is well above last year and roughly ten times the year before.
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Gallipolis
National War Fund
Gallia County
Otis Drummond
Drummond
Gallipolis Church Schedules Featured in Local Notices
Local church listings detail Sunday worship times Bible school and Sunday services for First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church Church of God Nazare ne Gallipolis Mission Church of Christ in Christian Union 2130 Easter Ave A M E Church Paint Creek Baptist Garfield Ave and other congregations with service times and midweek prayer plans.
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Charles G
Gallipolis Mission
Mill Creek
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Easter Ave
Spires
John Gee A
City Budget Is Approved by Gallipolis Council
Gallipolis officials approved the general appropriation ordinance totaling 87,472 for the current year, 3,587 more than last year. A 10,000 transfer from water works to the sinking fund reduced net increases by 551 compared with 1944. Building code discussions were postponed due to solicitor Switzer’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Water Works Fund
Water Works Sinking Fund
R. M. Switzer
Vera Bridge Visitation in Lancaster
Mrs Vera Bridge, wife of Chauncey, visited Lancaster Tuesday as a guest of Mrs Nettie Black.
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Lancaster
Chauncey
Vera Bridgewater
Nettie Black
Mason County Boy Held to Grand Jury on Murder Charge
Mason County 14 year old Frank Gill was arraigned in POINT PLEASANT on a murder warrant for the death of his playmate Donald McCartney of Greer. Gill waived a hearing and was held to the next grand jury with bond set at 1000 dollars. the complaint was filed by Del bert McCartney, father of the slain boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Frank Gill
Donald McCartney
Greer Community
Delbert McCartney
Gill
Pt Pleasant Daughters Install Officers in Chapter 63
Greater Point Pleasant Chapter No. 63, Daughters of America, Installed officers including Lillie Bohn as junior past councillor Hallah Wilson as junior past councillor Lettie Jennings as councillor Flora Myers as associate councillor Virginia Rainey as vice councillor Estelle Epple Shirlet as conductor Ora Higgins as warden Nellie Nott as corresponding secretary Mable Gibbs as treasurer Nellie Nott as financial secretary Danna Chase as reporting secretary Nellie Nott as trustee Hallah Wilson, state council member, conducted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Greater
Mrs Mayes and kin visit New York and mourn North Africa death
Mrs Maurice A Mayes and her mother in law Mrs George R Mayes of Henderson visited New York City with Mr and Mrs Lyle Austin of Yorktown Heights for ten days. They learned Mr George Cole Richards father of Mrs Austin died on Christmas day in North Africa from a heart attack.
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Maurice A. Mayes
George R. Mayes
Henderson
New York City
Lyle Austin
Yorktown
Heights
Mayes
Captain Mayes
Army Postal Service
Austin
Mrs Weissenburger Hosts Tea for Miss Windsor Engagement
Mrs C O Weissenburger will give a tea at 4 PM Sunday to honor Miss Anne Park Windsor, whose marriage to Lieutenant Richard M Peek is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Weissenburger
Anne Park Windsor
Richard M. Peek
Dessert bridge honors Miss Windsor at Viand Street
Miss Jean Roush hosts a dessert bridge at 611 Viand St for Miss Anne Park Windsor. Local school friends attend as they celebrate Windsor’s forthcoming marriage with enthusiasm.
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Jean Roush
Viand St
Anne Park Windsor
Miss Windsor
Local Social and Health Notes From Bellemeade
Mrs John G Aten sought treatment at Holzer Hospital for an infected toe. W S Hyre, ill with pneumonia in December, was seriously ill at the week's start but improved by yesterday. Private Jimmy Carpenter of the Army Medical Corps on furlough from Louisville visited his parents in Bellemeade. Mrs Earl H Arnett visited friends in Athens Ohio on Wednesday. F W Ingraham traveled from Penn Yan New York after being summoned by the critical illness of his father Charles Ingraham.
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John G. Aten
Holzer Hospital
W. S. Hyre
Jimmy Carpenter
Army Medical Corps
Louisville
F. A. Carpenter
Bellemeade
Earl H. Arnett
Athens
F. W
Buy Property In Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Floyd Rothlisberger who reside in Henderson have purchased the residence property of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hesson at 2215 Jackson Ave with possession set for February 1. The Hesson’s will move to the Dr Mossman property on Jericho Road which they recently bought and are renovating. Rothlisberger heads the local soil conservation service office.
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Point Pleasant
Floyd Rothlisberger
Henderson
Ernest Hesson
Jackson Ave
Hesson
Dr. Mossman
Jericho Road
Rothlisberger
The
Soil Conservation Service
Simmons Return Visit From Alaska to Leavenworth
Lieutenant George Simmons and his wife return to Viand Street for a week with his parents in Point Pleasant. He recently served two years in Alaska with the Signal Corps and will attend officers' school at Ft. Leavenworth Kansas after their visit.
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Point Pleasant
George Simmons
Holly Simmons
Viand St
Simmons
Alaska
Signal Corps
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Officers’ School
Bride-Elect Is Honored At Shower
Miss Marjorie Bauerle hosted a dinner and kitchen shower for Miss Anne Park Windsor at Island View Inn Gallipolis. A miniature house filled with gifts stood by a white candle and carnation decor with a door placard “Lieutenant and Mrs. R. M. Peek” honoring Windsor and her fiancé Lieutenant Richard M. Peek of Lincoln Nebraska. The guest list included Mrs. Walter A. Windsor and numerous local women.
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Point Pleasant
Marjorie Bauerle
Anne Park Windsor
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
Miss Windsor
Cecil G. Bauerle
R. M. Peek
C. O. Weissenbieger
Nelson A. Park
Harold Sayre
Jason T. Weissenburger
William P. Cherrington
Hilda Mae Wartenburg
Joan Jewell
Jean Roush
Store Workers of Area Meet in City
Store employees from Mason Wood Cabell and Roane counties gathered this week at Trinity Methodist Church to receive salesmanship instruction. Richmond headquarters reps Paul Mullinix L E Roper H H Gordon and O E Zacharies led the session. Attendees included managers Elmer Grueser R K Penny R L Patterson N Yoak and A L Rupe and staff Faye Carpenter B P Roush L E Taylor N Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POINT _PLEASANT
Southern States
Mason
Wood Cabell
Roane
Trinity Methodist Church
Richmond
Paul Mullinix
L. E. Roper
H. H. Gordon
O. E. Zacharies
Elmer Grueser
Faye Carpenter
B. P. Roush
L. E. Taylor
R. K. Penny
R. L. Patterson
Wood County
R. N. D. Yoak
A. L. Rupe
Cabell County
E. N. Sanford
Roane County
Former Teacher Arrives Overseas in Cablegram News
Mrs. Paul Gorrell living with her parents on Jericho Road received a cablegram from her husband Lieutenant Gorrel confirming his arrival overseas. Gorrel was formerly a vocational agriculture instructor at Senior High School here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Gorrell
John Barnett
Jericho Road
Gorrell
Pointer Pleasant sailor advances in rating
Charles Ray Ord of Henderson has been advanced from Gunner's Mate 3rd Class to Gunner's Mate 2nd Class in the Pacific. The note was sent to his fiancée Miss Jaunita Rhoades of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Ray Ord
Elmer Ord
Henderson
Pacific
Jaunita Rhoades
VanMatre Interment Held At Lone Oak
Mrs Mae VanMatre widow of late Sam VanMatre was buried at Lone Oak with a procession of relatives from Pattyburg Huntington Columbus and Parkersburg attending the funeral. The service honored her as an aunt of Cw Matre and included family members from Huntington Columbus and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak
Mae VanMatre
Columbus
Pattyburg
VanMatre
Sam VanMatre
Cw’ Matre
Hogg St
John van Matre
Fans Huntington
Robert Matre
Coher
Bartlett
Mallory
Parkersburg
Miller
Huntington
Lena Lines
Bank building daredevil to scale wall at three thirty and seven thirty
In Point Pleasant a man known as Johnny J Woods plans to scale the side of the former Pleasant National Bank at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. local time. Police have not yet indicated whether he has permission or intends to threaten an arrest or impose a spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny J. Woods
Sman
Pleasant National Bank
Point Pleasant
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