Mason County Shipyard Arranging for Living Quarters for Workers
Mason County shipyard officials plan living quarters for workers as wartime demand maintains high. In Charleston, Arnold E. Huff was contacted about his mother’s critical illness. he left immediately after receiving the message. Mrs. Ray Delano is under a physician’s care at home on Jericho Road in Point Pleasant.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Mason County Shipyard
Point Pleasant
Arnold E. Huff
Charleston
Noble
Mr. Huff
Delano
Ray Delano
Jericho Road
Increase in Production Cited by Marietta Manufacturing Co
The Marietta Manufacturing Co. reports higher production and a shortage of local manpower, prompting the listing of available room and board options near the plant. Employees prefer lodging nearby, and those with rooms, boards, or housing are urged to register with Mr. L. H. Putz at telephone 248.
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Point Pleasant
the Messenger
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Empolyes
Marietta
L. H. Putz
Personnel Department
New Haven Sailor Killed in Pacific Action
Mrs Thelma Capehart of New Haven reports to the navy department that her son Yeoman Bert L Capehart has been killed in action somewhere in the Pacific. He was 22 and is survived by his mother and his sister Doris Capehart a student at Capital City Commercial College in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thelmma Capehart
New Haven
Ma Capehart
Navy Department
Yeoman
Bert L. Capehart
Pacific
Yeoman Capehart
Doris Capehart
Capital City Commercial College
Charleston
Mrs Monana Ball Dies of Heart Attack in Point Pleasant
Mrs Monana L Ball 44 employed at Bail Restaurant on 21st St died of a heart attack at her Jefferson Ave home after years with heart condition. She opened the Oakland Md native moved to Point Pleasant in 1941 and ran the restaurant, later sold but kept as employer. Survived by two sisters Mrs W H Ewing and Mrs Jo DeBarry. James Dickerson and Mrs Evelyn Wamsley arrested for disorderly conduct and released to the mayor. Mrs John J Dower Sr seriously ill at Holzer Hospital with daughter in law hospitalized for tonsillectomy.
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Point Pleasant
Nana L. Ball
21St St
Jefferson Ave
Arnett Funeral
Washington
John J. Dower
Holzer Hospital
John J. Dower, Jr
James Dickerson
Evelyn Wamsley
Otis Nobler
Kradel
County Air
Holding Two Youths As Robbery Suspects in Fayette County
Deputy Morrison captured Joe Rodgers and James Bowling, two local youths about 16 years old, in Fayette County after two robberies Monday night. The boys will be questioned and likely examined by Prosecuting Attorney Bardin. Items stolen included school money from the Ordnance School and merchandise from Candas restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Toral L. Morrison
Mt. Hope
Joe Rodgers
James Bowlling
Faylette
Rodgers
Bowling
Fayette County
Married Ladies Bridge Club notes from Point Pleasant
Mrs. Milton L. Miller hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 709 Main Street. T. Stribling won high with defense stamps. refreshments served to ten including Mrs. N. A. Park and Mrs. Miller. Next meet set for Thursday at 1821 Jefferson Blvd with Mrs. Harold Sayre. Also reported are social items: Mrs. Sayre visiting Washington. O. R. Harris of Spencer. John Miller of New Haven. two sisters-in-law hospitalized. John Andrews turning 90. Hubert Stark and Wilson Stephenson noted in local affairs. Stephenson critically ill.
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Point Pleasant
Milton L. Miller
Main ‘St
Married Ladies Bridge Club
T. Stribling
N. A. Park
C. O. Weissenburger
S. Shandler Wilhelm
E. KE. Heiner
Tol Stribling
Walter A
Harold Sayre
Washington
Portsmouth Navy Yard
O. R. Harris
Spencer
John Miller
New Haven
E. B. Selby
Mt. Yerhyson Ave
James Ellis
Country Club Addition
Holzer Hospital
John Andrews
Hallwood
Hubert Stark
Huntington
West Virginia
Civil Air Patrol
North Main St
Fred Bowser
Wilson Stephenson
Carter Franklin
I Main St
Accounting Sought by Mason's Delegate
Mason County delegate George A. Rairden introduced a resolution in the House demanding itemized expense estimates for personal service in the next two years. It failed 42 to 33 with some Republicans absent and seven Democrats voting with the minority. The budget totals show department salaries at 20 million, and two year appropriations from July 1, 1945 amount to 85 million, up about 6 million. Rairden serves on taxation and finance and temperance committees. the taxation and finance panel is described as the most important. IS RECOVERING Mrs Dewey Kay, 2306 Mt Vernon Ave, is recovering after major surgery at Holzer Hospital. Her son, Corporal Dewey Kay, an aerial gunner, is home on furlough from Langley Field, Va, with Corporal Sam Jones of Texas visiting.
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Point Pleasant
House of Delegates
George A. Rairden
Mason County
Mr. Rairden
Budget Commission
Commission
Rairden
T’ Ita
House
Dewey Kay
Mt. Vernon Ave
Holzer Hospital
Cpl
Langley Field
Sam Jones
Texas
Key Home
Gallia Soldier Awarded Bronze Star for Brave Action
Gallia native Technician John Hersman of the 21st Field Artillery Battalion earned the Bronze Star for valor on November 14, 1944, near Louvigny France. During a heavy artillery barrage a direct hit ignited ammunition, he and two others mounted the burning vehicle to remove the explosive powder and extinguish the flames, saving material from destruction.
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Gallipolis
John Hersman
Ella B. Baird
Gallipolis R. I
Louvigny
France
21St Field Artillery Battalion
Hers
Heisman
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Personal News
Gallipolis social notes report Pre-school Mothers Club meeting hosted by Mrs Claude Miller with guest speaker Mrs Delia O Connor Kirkersdall R N on How Mothers Can Cooperate. Local personals list residents in Columbus, North Lima, Seattle, Newport News and Golden Colorado with travel, furloughs, and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Claude Miller
Delia O'Connor Kirkersdall R. N
Churches of Gallipolis Sunday Services Overview
Churches in Gallipolis list Sunday schedules for First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church Church of God Church of Christ Church of the Nazarene Gallipolis Mission John Geeame Church with service times, Sunday School, youth groups, and special sermons noted for each congregation. Reverend Hakes plans a sermon series on James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Earl Saunders
Vend Hakes
Grace Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
L. L. Lovett
iThe Nursery
First Presbyterian
Theodore Valenti
Sf. Peter's Episcopal Church
Charles G. Baird
Ridy
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Gallipolis Mission
Mill Creek Street
Floyd Wise
John Geeame
Mary Lou Henderson
Laffie Jackson
John Casey
Doris Casey
Cooperative Forum
To Live in West CHAUNCEY Pvt Leroy and Mrs Morasca Married
Pvt Leroy Chauncey and Mrs Morasca formerly Clara Stalder, recently married in Columbus, have arrived in Sidney Neb near his camp. Mrs Morasca will establish a home in Sidney. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stalder The Plains. Georgia Allen condition improved after heart attack and is out again.
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Chauncey
Pvt
Leroy
Morasca
Clara Stalder
Columbus
Sidney
Nebr
Willliam Stalder
the Plains
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Ferguson Davis Dies in Tennessee
Mrs. Mary Ferguson Davis, 34, wife of Trevor I. Davis and former Galli polis City Schools teacher, died Monday in Westpoint Tennessee where the couple lived the past two years. She was the daughter of Mrs. William Ferguson of Columbus and had worked as a secretary in the state education department before moving to Tennessee. Funeral services will be held Saturday at her mother's Columbus home at 1282 Loretta Ave with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery there.
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Gallipolis
Mary Ferguson Davis
Trevor I. Davis
Westpoint
Tenn
Davis
William Ferguson
Columbus
State Department of Education
Tennessee
Loretta Ave
Green Lawn
Market Grocery Sold in Gallipolis Change of Ownership
GALLIPOLIS The Market Grocery on Second Ave near Locust St has been bought by Chauncey L. Johnson and J Hver ett Gills. The building, owned by Stanley Folden, will be leased for five years. Francis Kerr will head the meat department starting Monday. Johnson and Gills plan to retain most staff and take possession Monday. Mrs Jack Griffiths of this place reports the death of her father in a Huntington hospital. He lived on Route 1 near Huntington.
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Gallipolis
FR F. Folden
Chauncey L. Johnson
J. Hver
Ett
Locust St
Stanley Folden
Johnson
F. F. Folden
Huntington Point Pleasant
Jack Griffiths
Huntington Hospital
Huntington
Needle Club Meets At Robinett Home
CHAUNCEY Members of the Millfield Needle Club were entertained Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Robinett. Millfield with her daughter Mrs Mabel Sisson as hostess. The next meeting will be Jan 31 at the home of Mrs Rice Thomas. Present were Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Eda Heffken Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Edith No ipaniel Mrs Nellie Brookins Miss Olive Brookins Mrs Donna Thomas Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs Mabel Sisson Anita.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Mrs Channell Hosts Dinner for Returning Soldier
Mrs. Channell in The Plains entertained Wednesday night with a two course chicken dinner honoring her nephew T Sgt Charles Nelson on a 30 day furlough from the Southwest Pacific. He visited his wife Mary and daughter Charlene. Attendants included Mrs Nelson and daughter Char lene, Dr J D Nelson, Mrs J D Nelson, Mrs Robert Nelson and son Bob by Leta Mae Nelson and Mrs Channell. The Nelsons skipper Roberts husband is also in service.
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Chauncey
Carrie Channell
the Plains
Charles Nelson
Southwest Pacific
Mary
Charlene
Nelson
J. D. Nelson
Robert Nelson
Bobby
Leta Mae Nelson
Channell
Robert
Class Has Meeting CHAUNCEY Love Women’s Group
The Women’s Class met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street with Mrs. Carl Shafer in charge. Mrs. L H Pendercrass led devotions. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Nye. Attending were Mrs. Guy Brookins and Mrs. Burg Johnston.
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Chauncey
Floyd Nye
Carl Shafer
L. H. Pendercrass
Nye
Guy Brookins
Burg Johnston
Pauline Bowe Undergoes Emergency Operation in Chauncey
Mrs Pauline Neck Bowe Chauncey teacher was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Jagers ambulance undergoing an emergency appendectomy. Her condition is favorable. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Keck Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Pauline
Neck Bowe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ishe
George Keck
Crown City Woman Injured in Mall Fall
Crown City Mrs. Stanley Gatewood suffered a severe left ankle fracture Monday after a fall. Unable to move she alerted no one until about an hour later when mall carrier Mr. Nales found her and fetched help. Her husband then escorted her to Holzer Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Williams were in Huntington on business Tuesday. Mrs. Junior Garlic moved Tuesday afternoon to a new home formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Layne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown City
Stanley Gatewood
Nales
Holzer Hosp Ptal
Mack Williams
Huntington
Junior Garlic
Raymond Layne
Pimples Disappeared Overnight Advertised Medicine
An ad touts Kleeres a medicated liquid claiming pimples vanish overnight with simple nightly application. It promises complete satisfaction or money back and notes availability in Court St with endorsements from local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleerex
Dover Church Schedule Is Revised Due to Revival
Dover revision lists Chauncey Church of Christ revival events with Glaze Thompson at Greens Run Millfield Trimble and Chauncey 10 30 7 30, road closure cancels Taylor Ridge service, Chauncey revival attendance reaches 25, Rev Clarence Way to preach at Chauncey, Morris town and The Plains Nazarene and United Mine Workers auxiliary meeting noted.
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Chauncey Church of Christ
Glaze Thompson
Greens Run
Millfield
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Rev. Maffett
Taylor Ridge
Clarence Way
Church of God
Howard Pennell
Young Peoples
Florence Gillespie
Morristown Fioliness Church
Ewis Adkins
Ric Pidcock
Myrtle Simpson
Carrie Channel
Plains Nazarene
J. N. Lakin
Mary Stalder
Goldie Gibson
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Sven
Wagner
Fryer
Carpenter Howe. Co
Mason
Gallia
Gallipolis Social Notes
Iallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
FW. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society
Everett G. Royer
North Lima
Royer
Robert M. Betz
Loren Campbell
William Campbell
Seattle
Wash
Campbell
Heber Russell
Newport News
Helen Russell
W. E. Spear
Grace Derry Wetherholt
J. Clifford Rinehart
Dayton
Red Grass
Red Cross
Carl Offenbacher
A. Everett Gills
Georgia Saunders
Shuler-Davis
Virginia Gothard
Golden
Colorado
Dyer Saunders
Miss Gothard
Saunders
Trevor Davis
Boris Karloff
MR. Wong
Marshall OF
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MON
Jackie
Cooper
Om — Ritter
Congress
Degaulle
Moscow
Aeal
National Barn
Paul Buttram
Joe Kelly
Lulu Belle
Scotty
Hoosier Hot Shots
Arkie
Arkansas Woodchopper
Jean Heather
Robert Benchley
Jane Withers
Needle Club
Robinett
Mrs. Channell
Athens Pharmacy
Dover
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K. of P
Court St
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
Ross Allen
Reptile ‘Institute
Florida
Silver Springs
Aio Ging
Beauty
Rebecca
Joan Fontaine
Boss Rathbone
Nigel Beven
Cecil Kellaway
Ralph Forbes
By Mitchell Lrnsen
Bugs Bunny
Geta
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