Addition to Waterworks Under Way
Reported shell-loading plant rumors at the West Virginia Ordnance Works prompt officials to deny specifics while confirming an addition to the water system. Don Grange of E. B. Badger and Sons notes construction delays due to labor shortages and weather, with completion pushed from January 31 to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Sdimons
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Howard Farrer
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Farrell
Don T. Grange
E. B. Badger and Sons Co
Grange
Ordnance Works
New Haven
Washington
Prjsons
Gallia Co airman awarded war medal
Gallia County reports show 1944 sales tax collections rising 5.2 percent to 73,954.63 despite no new car sales and few electrical goods. Bronze Star awarded to Sgt John J B Straight of Northup for meritorious service as crew chief in the Ninth Weather Reconnaissance Squadron from June to October 1944, with his wife and young son residing in Huntington during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
J. 4
Straight
Northup
Spt
John J. B Straight
Sergeant Straight
Ninth Weather Reconnaisance Squadron
Army Air Forces
Huntington
Rathburn Rites Are Held Today
Funeral services for Miss Jette Rathburn who died after a brief illness were held Tuesday at her home in Gallipolis. The Rev Theodore Valensi officiated with burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Pallbearers included Starry Dexter Stanley Evans Ray Sfine Walter Schoonover A Merriman and WLW Sigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jette Rathburn
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Second Ave
Theodore Valensi
First Presbyterian Church
Pine St
Starry Dexter
Stanley Evans
Ray Sfine
Maker
Walter
Vellorm
Gallipolis Social Notes Recap of Local Weddings and Events
Gallia County social items note the marriage of Esther Connally of Harden to Sergeant Warren Maerker of Coalton at Grace Methodist Church with witness Margaret B. McCormick. It also mentions the Norman and Barellaw weddings, judge travels, hospital convalescence, relatives visiting California, Red Cross activities in Portsmouth, and local social visits including June One and others in Gallia County.
New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital
New patients admitted to Molter Hospital in Gallipolis include Frank tenting and Amy Gillen water with fair condition. Also listed are St Sauthers Street medical patient Mischareed, along with Dorothy Stark and Mrs Earl Austin of Henderson West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Molter Hospital
Mondas
Frank Tenting
Pen Ana
Mes
Stinley Donnatin
Amy Gillenwater
St Sauthers Street
Sepres Arholt Tickerson Co
I Ens
Dorothy Stark
Poveroy
Earl Austin
Henderson
W. Va
Majority of Group Passes Army Tests at Call for Induction
Men returning from Huntington where 4 contingents of 122 men from Mason County received pre-induction exams Saturday. About 110 passed and are now on call for induction, the highest acceptance rate reported from Mason County since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Ma~son
Mason City Paratrooper Homer Johnson Killed in Belgium
Private Homer Ray Johnson 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Johnson of Mason City, died in action in Belgium December 2 after being wounded in Normandy last June. He earned the Purple Heart and Silver Star as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps before enlisting in 1940 and was in France, with four brothers and three sisters as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fred C. Johnson
Mason City
War Department
Homer Ray Johnson
Belgium
Johnson
Normandy
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army
101St Airborne Division
Pfc
Robert Johnson
France
Howard
Franklin
Donald Johnson
Frances Garry
East Liverpool
Katharine Ward
New Cumberland
W. Va
Eulah Johnson
Point Pleasant Women to Install Officers at Trinity Church
Officers will be installed by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church social rooms. The 7:30 p.m. meeting includes a business session and short study. Rev. W A Gregg will perform installations for G B Woodard, J H Couch, H H Pullem, and Rey Price with department heads. Mrs Lena Carr hosts and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
W. A. Gregg
G. B. Woodard
J. H. Couch
H. H. Pullem
Rey Price
Second Son Is casualty of War
Word received yesterday that Mr and Mrs Harry Ord of New Haven were notified their son Pvt Richard Ord was missing in action in Belgium. A brother, Mitton Ord, is a German prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Ord
New Harven
Pvt
Richard Ord
Belgium
Mitton Ord
Democrats Urging Votes for Youths in West Virginia
State Senator Raymond F. Musgrave reported being urged to back a bill to lower the voting age to 18. He cited Democratic leaders pressing the issue, with Republicans yet to decide in caucus. He doubted student interest among 18 19-year-olds and noted no clear payoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Raymond F. Musgrave
Messenger
Neely
Musgrave
Point Pleasant Births and Discharges Reported at Local Clinics
Mrs Margaret Heib a surgical patient at the Point Clinic was discharged Sunday. Mrs Walter Lane of Gallipolis C was admitted for medical treatment. Births include a daughter Annabell Lee weight 3 4 pounds to Mr and Mrs William James Richardson of Nat on Sunday a daughter weight 7 1 2 pounds to Bri and Mrs Worthy Runnion local Sunday and a son eight pounds to Mr and Mrs William Soxder local Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Margaret Heib
Point Clinic
Walter Lane
Gallipolis
Annabell Lee
William James Richardson
Nat
Bri
Worthy Runnion
William Soxder
Native of Gallia Dies in Oklahoma
F A Haskins of Gallia left Sunday for Inola Oklahoma after learning the death of his sister Mrs A V Cherry Born and raised in Gallia County she had long resided in Oklahoma and will be buried there Her husband died years ago and she is survived by her brother and two other siblings with one residing at Inola Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. A. Haskins
India
Okla
A. V. Cherry
Gallia County
tUshing
Rus
C. H. Haskins
Inola, Okja
Mason City man held on bond to keep the peace
Tommy Cundiff of Mason City is held in Mason County jail awaiting a bond to keep the peace for one year. Deputy Taral Morrison arrested him on a warrant after Chief John T. Ingels of Mason City said Cundiff threatened his life. Cundiff pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tommy Cundiff
Mason City
Mason County
Taral Morrison
John T. Ingels
Cundiff
Union Furnace Notes Chart an All Day Home Club Meet
Union Furnace residents in Hocking County gathered at Mrs J R McGuire home for an all day Home Council program with Miss Helen Evans assisting on housework shortcuts. Attendees included Mrs Charles Clark Mrs Dallas Worthman Mrs Alva Bickle and others. A dress forms session is planned for Thursday at Mrs Dan Reinshells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Home Council
Hocking County
J. R. McGuire
Helen Evans
Charles Clark
Dallas Wartiman
Alva Bickle
Murray Phillips
Clyde Disbennet
Don Disbennet
Dan Reinshell
John McGuire
Chauncey
Lillian
Dallas Worthman
Karns
Akron
Bill
Charles McVey
D. H
Linscott
Harry McVey
Carson Sanders
Addison Frey
Logan
Hattie Karns
Ellis Ave
Lee
Charles Clark Sunny
Local Visitors Pause for Sundays Call on Mrs Dis Kennet
Mrs J R McGuire and Mrs Dan Jones were injured in a fall and visited Mrs Clyde Dis Kennet on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Burroughs and daughter Shirley of Locust Grove called on Mrs Mary Kenned that same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McGuire
Dan Jones
Clyde
Kennet
Cecil Burroughs
Shirley
Locust Grove
Mary Kenned
Spisak Rites Held At Church In Buchtel
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Spisak 63 died at her Oregon Ridge home after a short illness were held at St. Patrick Church Buchtel with burial there. She leaves husband Joseph a daughter Mrs. Margaret Nogrady Truetown and a son Frank Spisak Detroit and five grandchildren. Attending included Mr. and Mrs Andy Kolar Sr and Jr and family Mrs Elizabeth Freeman and children Ronald and Carolyn Mr and Mrs Thomas McCaskey and son Tommy of Jacksonville Mrs Julia Dover and daughter Betty and Mr and Mrs Steve Berta and son Robert of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kolar
Elizabeth Freeman
Ronald
Carolyn
Millfield
Thomas McCaskey
Tommy
Jacksonville
Julia Dover
Betty
Steve Berta
Robert
Columbus
Former Millfield Youth Reported Missing in Action
War Department notes Pfc. Crawford Morgan aged 23 formerly of Millfield in the Anti-Tank Infantry is missing in Germany since December 18. His wife Maxine Morgan received word. He has two sisters in Millfield and a brother in Columbus, with his mother in Glouster. He has been overseas two years.
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Chauncey
War Department
Pfc
Crawford Morgan
Millfield
Germany
Maxine Morgan
Chrystal Kidd
Raymond Moody
Glouster
Columbus
Mary Morgan
Morgan
Chauncey Woman Taken to Columbus Hospital for Broken Leg
Mrs. Julia Vargo, 81, of Millfield, who recently fell at her son’s home on College Hill, sustained a broken right femur and was re moved to a Columbus hospital for treatment. Chauncey MEB Church Ladies Aid plans a Thursday quilting session all day in the Chaun cey church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Julia Vargo
Millfield
College Hill
Columbus
Ladies Aid Society of
Chaun- ‘Ay
Child Hurt Coasting In Sileighing Accident
Delores Muzio age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Muzio Millfield is making a good recovery from injuries after a coast ing accident last week she struck a barbed wire fence lacerating her eyelid and cheek both wounds required stitches to close
Hold Children's Night at Church of Christ revival
CHAUNCEY Children’s Night was held at the Church of Christ revival Monday night with 45 children attending. They sang five special songs as Rev. Matt Lett spoke on “Jesus, Christ, the Same.” A male quartet from Athens Methodist Church is to sing Wednesday night. Attendance grew noticeably Monday. Tonight is observed as Young People’s Night.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Mattlett
Jesus
J Christ
Athens Methodist Church
Play in Gallipolis Point Pleasant High School Game
Gallia Academy travels to Washington School gym in Gallipolis for a Point Pleasant High School basketball game slated to begin at S o'clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
Gallia Academy
Washington School
Mrs Marjorie Grant Corwin Hospitalized in Columbus Area
Mrs Marjorie Grant Corwin of Chauncey Millfield was taken to a Columbus hospital for treatment late last week. In frail health since the death of her husband Clinton Corwin in the Powhatan mine disaster some years ago, she is the daughter in law of Mrs Ann Corwin Dowler of Jacobs Ave Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marjorie Grant Corwin
Millfield
Columbus
Corvin
Clinton Corwin
Powhata
Ann Corwin Dowler
Jacobs Ave
Letter From Husband in Germany Reaches Chauncey Woman
Mrs Marie Morgan Love receives a wartime letter from her husband S Sgt Gilbert Love on the front in Germany. He had not heard from him in over two months. he is son of Mrs Cynthia Karns of Mill Street Chauncey. Tonight Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary meets at 6 36 PM at K of P Hall with officer selections and a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Marie Morgan Love
Gilbert Love
Germany
Love
Cynthia Karns
Mill St
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
K. of P. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Mason County I
Luzon
U. S
Baguio
Philippines
Airview
Camp Tay
Gallia Co
Gallia
Wilkesville
Thes K
P. Hall
Cemetery Association
John E. Straight
Pal Buttram
Joe Kelly
Lulu Belle and
Scotty
the Dinning Sisters
Rif
Athena
Athens Onio
Boza
Rick
Hartatess
Artor
Jana Andrews
Richard Conte
Farley Grange
Kevin O'Shea
Onald Bary
Trudy Marshall
Gallipolis Social Notes
Arthur T. Wermann
J. M. Norman
Norman
Janice Rae Barellaw
W. Srott Wester
W. L. ‘Froth
James J. Barlow
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Santa Monica
Calif
Jonn WL Howell
Ohio
Mowell
Tena Rue
Lafay~ Site Hotel
Holzer Hospital
Elk
California
Lacut
Forest Sounders
Hermosa Geach
Commander
Albert Sneels
Sherman ‘Oaks
Hew Mather
A. O'Dell
Famby
Bell
Starehey
Battle Creek
Midh
Billy
South Pavifi Red Cross
Drice
Ben FL Evans
Portsmouth
Maenday
Red Cross
Jack Wright
Tiardwa
Wayne Booth
Catherine Hayward
Chanter
American Red Cross
Janice Mae Cornell
Quae
VSN
Woaehington
Wot
Earl Willis
Catlettsburg
D. H. Martin
Toledo
M. H. Smith
Holzer Hosmoon
Concord Baptist
Pital
The
Kanawha
Charley Simpkins
Five Mile Creek
Arnett Funeral Home
Simpkins
Letha Martin
Concord Cemetery
AL Point Clinic
Oklahoma
Mason
Wen
Arnold, Casey
Mercers Bottom
Agena Lucille Gearhart
Point. Pleasant
Billy Lee Smith
Catherine
Elda Koons
Harshbarger
Point
Chauncey, Pleasant
Rami
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
NEA
H. Arnett
Ben Underwood
Rupert Ray
Kanawha St
Underwood
U.S.N
Uarry &, Dyer
Columbus Hospital
Anc
Gallaher
16S Court
Dean
Doan
Oakley
Nelsonville, Ohio
Summen
Logan Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
GI Joe
Mark Clark
David Gallimore
Hickory
N. C
Clark
David
America
James H. Wilson
Nelsonville, Ohi
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