Five Drivers Fined for Unsafe Operation Near Gallipolis
State Highway Patrolman Pierre D McCreedy reports weekend crashes with no injuries. Hortis Shaver 66 of Cheshire fined 10 dollars for reckless driving after a south of village collision with Sidney Stewart of Kananga. Elson Leport 22 of Beach City W Va fined 15 for speeding after crashing into William Hazlett of Eureka. Hazlett’s car hit a parked vehicle driven by Marion Griffin. three passengers uninjured. Other hearings set for Harah Petty and Carl Davis on Jan 23. Alfred Windon 21 of Pomeroy for speeding forfeited $20 bond. Virgil Shaver 21 fined 10 for excessive speed. George Warner 23 of Pomeroy fined 35 for no license plate registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pierre D. McCreedy
Hortis Shaver
Rt. 1
Cheshire
Sidney Stewart
Kananga
Stewart
Claude Wethee
Columbus
Shaver
Marion Griffin
Hazlett
Wm. Caldwell
Pluma Foster
Hildred Woodyard
Crown City
McCreedy
Janes
Hara
George Warner
Pomeroy
J. L. Higgins
Middleport
Chestnut Ridge Resident Held for Non-Support
Chestnut Ridge resident Clarence Anderson was arrested on a non-support charge Friday morning while at a Chestnut Ridge farm. He has nine children aged from six days to 18 years. Child welfare agent Ida Stanley said Anderson refused farm work and his family was destitute. Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison served the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clarence
Anderson
Chestnut Ridge
Kenna Click
Ida Stanley
Department of Public Assistance
Toral Morrison
Miss Marguerite Asher to Receive Harvard Master’s Degree
Local friends report Miss Marguerite Asher will earn a master’s degree from Harvard University later this month and then take a vacation in Florida before accepting an offered position. She taught in Mason County schools and was principal of Sunnyside Grade School before volunteering for war work. She entered Harvard two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marguerite Asher
Harvard University
Florida
Asher
Mason County
Sunnyside
Harvard
Eae Acs
Rush Relief To Sufferers From Rheumatism Pain
Thousands of rheumatism sufferers find relief with NORITO a quick acting formula that eases muscular aches and pains sciatica lumbago neuritis and neuralgia The offer promises fast relief with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to satisfy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Gallipolis Man Fined By Municipal Judge
Henry Tarter of Pine Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Municipal Judge William H. Jones after arrest Friday by Patrolman Loren Fraley near Pierrotti Cafe. He was questioned about the Thursday night robbery of Rice Furniture Store at 824 Second Avenue, which yielded $25 in cash a fountain pen a Remington electric shaver and stamps. The Rice Store robbery remained under investigation, according to Chief of Police Chester Leaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry Tarter
Pine St
William H. Jones
Loren Fraley
Pierrotti
Second Sit
Rice Furniture
Second Ave
Chester Leaper
Gallipolis Social Notes Brunch and Bridge Honoring Miss Cornwell
Gallipolis social page details a dinner bridge shower for Miss Charlotte Cornwell at the Lafayette Hotel with 32 guests. A U shaped centerpiece, acacias, ferns and candles decorated the table. prizes followed, and out of town guests were noted along with several local social movements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charlotte Cornwel
Jack Rothfleisch
Parkersburg
John J. Cooney Sr
Harry Wheeler
Matilda Hall
Lafayette Hotel
Palm Room
Frank Haskins
Burt Hanson
Clyde Ingels Jr
William ‘Burdette
Clarence Mulford
Point Pleasant
Laurel Cliff Health Club Meets and Guests
The Laurel Cliff Health Club met at Mrs. Allen Eichinger’s home with Mrs. Dana Oliver assisting. Readings by Mrs. Chaffie and Mrs. Eichinger. guest Mrs. James Gilmore of Columbus. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Georgia Diehl and Mrs. Della Curtiss. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Allen Eichinger
Dana Oliver
Chaffie
Eichinger
James Gilmore
Columbus
Georgia Diehl
Della ‘Curtiss
Everett Tracy
Ball iRun
Frank Hilt
William Hilt
Samuel Lewis
Mississippi
Lou Diehl
Pearl Parker
Helen , Leifheit
Thomas Hart
Darwin
Carl MecKeenen
Doris Leifheit
Daston
Cole
Roy Howell
Hubert George
Middleport
Dollie Moore
Thomas Fork
Cora Christy
Elsie McCumber
Laurel Cliff Health Club
Rumored Radio Firm Operation in Huntington Area
The Huntington papers report a rumor of Sylvania Electrical Products taking over the Navy owned plant in Huntington to manufacture tubes for walkie talkies hearing devices and small portable radios. Walter A Buchanan says 200 to 300 women may be employed while no confirmation exists. Rumors claim a return to the Arnett Building in Point Pleasant but Navy lease status remains unclear. At wartime peak Sylvania employed 5200 in Huntington and about 400 in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Sylvania Electrical Products Company
Walter A.‘Buchanan
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Arnett
Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Sylvania
Pt Pleasant Personal Notes Reflect Local Movements
Mrs W H Gray returns to Wallback after visiting her daughter at Trinity Methodist Church parsonage. E H Arnett visited Huntington on business. Mrs D L Wilson to return from Charleston after visiting son in law and daughter. Howard Yerges plans hospital admission in Columbus for surgery. Mrs George H Overholt hospitalized at Holzer. condition not serious. Robert, Eugene Chapman and Jeannine Glass spent weekend in Columbus. Walden F Roush travels to Louisville on chamber work. Mrs Sherwood Costen and daughter Carolyn visit Leon with her parents. Richard Bell returns from DeLand Florida to spend time with relatives in Grafton. Ben Franklin ill with influenza. Mrs Nettie Stribling remains ill. Benjamin Franklin, TV, has entered Ohio State University for postgraduate work as wife and children await housing in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gray
Wallback
H. O. Shamblin
Trinity Methodist Church Parsonage
E. H. Arnett
Huntington
D. L. Wilson
Charleston
L. L. Dawson
Howard Yerges
Columbus
George H. Overholt
Holzer Hospital
Robert
Eugene Chapman
Jeannine Glass
Walden F. Roush
Chamber of Commerce
Louisville
Sherwood Costen
Carolyn
Leon
B. E. Sommer
Richard Bell
DeLand
Flin
Grafton
Ben Franklin
Nettie Stribling
Benjamin Franklin
Ohio State University
Athens
Boy Scouts Guests Of Their Leader at Pleasant
Stout master Richard Newell hosted Rotary Club Troop 250 members on a Friday evening. The scouts met at Central School, walked to the State Theater for a movie, then went to Mr Newell’s 14th Street home for popcorn ice cream cake and games. Participants included Bill Ellis Parky Gardner Joé Nunnally Bill Bardin Frank Capehart Lowell Allen Rex Garrison Jack Park Frank Riffle Hugh Richards Floyd Powell Bill Morrison Robert Brewer Charles Gibeaut Mr and Mrs co D McCarry and Scout master Uswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard Newell
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Central School
State Theater
Newell
14Th St
Bill Ellis
Parky Gardner
Joé Nunnally
Bill Bardin
Frank Capehart
Lowell Allen
Rex Garrison
Jack Park
Frank Riffle
Hugh Richards
Floyd i Powell
Bill Morrison
Robert Brewer
Charles Gibeaut
Co. D. McCarry
Scoutthaster Uswell
Plan Services for William F. Thomas
Funeral services will be held at the home on Sixth Street at 2 30 p m Tuesday for William Fredrick Thomas a colored man who died Saturday of a heart attack Burial will be in Lone Gak Cemetery by the Arnett Mortuary Pallbearers named are Raymond Franklin Edward Bates Joseph Alexander Joseph Jordan Cecil Toles and Alfred Bradley Mr Thomas born in 1886 in the home where he died was son of Mrs Minerva Blackwell Thomas and the late George Thomas For 30 years he rode as a fireman on river steamers working Kanawha and Ohio river boats his last run was on the towboat Sam Craig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sixth St
William Fredrick Thomas
Lone Gak
Arnett Mortuary
Raymond Franklin
Edward Bates
Joseph Alexander
Joseph Jordan
Cecil Toles
Alfred Bradley
Mr. Thomas
Minerva Blackwell Thomas
George Thomas
Kanawha
Ohio
Sam Craig
Navy Man George E Sayre On 6 Day Leave
George E Sayre, QM 3c, leaves from the Navy for a six day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs G E Sayre of North Point Pleasant. He arrives from New York City after twenty months in the Pacific visiting ports in the Philippines Borneo and Okinawa. He has two years remaining to complete a four year enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George E. Sayre
Navy
G. E. Sayre
North Point Pleasant
New York City
Pacific
Philippines
Borneo
Okinawa
Schneiders to Move to Grand Rapids Michigan
Mr and Mrs C R Pete Schneider formerly of Point Pleasant will move to Grand Rapids Michigan where he has a position with a large baking company Their sons Tommy and Bobby will visit here with Mrs Schneider s aunt Mrs Robert Harris before they proceed to their new home The article also notes the sulphur bottom whale grows to about 110 feet in length
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. R.pete Schneider
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cooperative manager attends regional merchandising conference
Elmer Grueser of POINT PLEASANT returned from a managers conference held in Richmond Virginia. Attendees from 92 stores across West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Maryland and Delaware studied successful merchandising methods. Grueser noted Southern States Cooperative's combined business exceeded 12 million dollars in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
Delaware
Grueser
Therginia
Southern States Cooperatives
Health officials report limited scarlet fever cases in Point Pleasant
Miss Doro Watkins county health nurse says only two known scarlet fever cases in Point Pleasant sparked an epidemic report with no cases outside the city. She notes no confirmed whooping cough reports locally though prevalent in Mason County, and some chickenpox cases. Mrs Cochran of the U S Public Health Service visits to discuss a West Virginia tuberculosis registry. Two men were arrested for intoxication during the weekend, Lee O Sanders of Apple Grove and Hobart Crookham of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Watkins
Children’s ‘Bureau
U. S. Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
West V
Lee O. Sanders
Apple Grove
Ernest Hesson
Hobart Crookham
Fof Leon
Yost
Lodge Gift to Pt Pleasant Churches
Point Pleasant Lodge No. 3 of the LO.O.F. contributed $100 to the ten churches in the city. The gift was made several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Lodge No. 3
Lo.o.f
Funeral and community notes from Radcliff area
The Radcliff page reports the funeral of Mrs Lutie P Vale at the Latter Day Saints Church in Vales Mills. She lived in Vin ton Rural nearly 70 years and was the township's oldest resident. Survivors include daughter Mrs W B Martin two granddaughters Mrs Marguerite Bigony and Mrs Madeline Hill and five great grandchildren. Interment Castor cemetery. Also noted are births, marriages, local club meetings, and area social updates including Vinton Rural games, Coulson garden club activities, property purchases, and residents visiting relatives. Marriages include Loretta Elizabeth Molihan to William H Stewart of Union Furnace. ceremony performed in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Bigony
Madeline
Hill
Philadelphia
Rockwell
Castor Cemetery
L. C. Calvin
Canal Winchester
J. P. Calvin
Calvin
Vinton Rural
Wilkesville
Rutland
McArthur
William Pierce
Foster Garvin
France
Ft. Knox
Garvin
Nocal Garden Club
Ruth Barber
Athens
Jeffers
Josie Pierce
Gallipolis
Ruth Swisher
Garden Club
Leona McLaughlin
Walter Beckley
Wellston
F. O. McLaughlin
Columbus
Vale
Carroll Woodruff
San Diego
Calif
Oscar Woodruff
Oregon
U.S. Navy
Gladys Pierce
Elizabeth Molihan
Loretta Elizabeth
William H. Stewart
jMnion Furnace
Jackson
Riehl
George
Rosemary Molihan
V.rals
ORE
Point Rock Personal and Legion Activities at Wilkesville
Point Rock and Laurel Grange events are reported with members attending Legion meetings at Wilkesville and a funeral in Wales Mil. Activities include a drive to February 28, a donation to Brecksville Veterans Hospital, and a plan to bring canned goods for the Vinton County Children's Home. The piece notes the loss of Laurel Grange's last charter member and various installations and suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint Rock
Jarret Bobo
Athens
Gomer Bowen
American Legion
Wilkesville
Minnie
Cyntha Cummings
Mattie Morris
Legion Auxiliary
Vinton County
Columbia Grange
W. M. Morris
Hooper Ridge Social And Personal Notes
Hooper Ridge notes report Sunday School class pot luck hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Easier with several local families attending. Hilda Kasler to host Ladies Aid on Jan 31. Cpl Bill Kaster, son of Harmon Kaster, recently returned from 17 months in foreign service. Local residents Mary Finch and Pearl Betz improving in hospital. Ted Carpenter and spouse announce birth of daughter Marcella Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper Ridge
Richard Easier
Dean Woolley
Lson
Bryan Marlow F
Iserall Linscott
Delbert Kasier
Elden Kasler
Earl Seel
Clair Sayers
Francis Annie
Hilda Kasler
Harmon Kaster
Cpl
Bill Kaster
England
Foreign Service
Mary Finch
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pearl Betz
Ted Carpenter
Marcella Lee
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Relief
For over 40 years Dr F Mr Edwards, an Ohio doctor, promoted Eidwards Olive Tablets as a natural aid for constipation and related symptoms. The ad touts gentle action on digestion, sluggish bile flow, and improved energy with a low price, urging cautious use as directed.
Empire Store Moves Into Adjoining Space In Gallipolis
The Empire Furniture Store at 344 Second Ave Gallipolis will close March 1, and G C Murphy Co will take over the adjoining room. The Empire firm formed in 1913 intends to continue under Casby Meadows at 842 Second Ave, while Murphy plans expansion into the vacated space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Empire Furniture
Second Ave
G. C. Murphy Co
Furniture Company
Murphy Co
C. M. Adams
Casby Meadows
Rice Furniture
Mr. Meadows
J. H. Taylor
Empire Company
4. C. Safford
F. B. Ashworth
Clyde C. Ingels
Ashworth
Murphy
G. C.murphy Company
Hunt Trip to Alabama for Quail by Ross Filson and Raymond Gibson
Ross Filson and Raymond Gibson left Saturday for Alabama to hunt quail for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Point Pleasant
Ross Filson
Raymond Gibson
Alabama
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Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Gallipolis Social Notes
Darlene
Bette
Warren, O
James Leaper
American Telephone and Telegraph System
L. C. Cooper
Bernard Leiselstein
Chester
Katherine Mullineaux
Fin‘freck
Roanoke
Dwight Wetherholt
Tribune
Millie Greenlee
Army Nurse Corps
Fort Sheridan
Elwood Yensen
San Pedro
California
Bettina
Washington, D. G
O. H. Booton
Williamson
W. Va
David A. White
Julia Lafferty
South Pacific
Laurel Cliff Club
Uncle Sam
OLD Age Trust Fund
Sam
National Defense
Truman
Congress
U. S
NEA
Mason
Sylvania Concern
William F. Thomas
Michigan
Little Honess
Radcliff
Point Rock Personals
Dr.Edwards
National Brands Sales Corp
Chicago, Ill
Empire Store
MR. Gregory
Texas Panhandle
Wallace Beer
Gat Binnie Barnes
John Carradine
Martin
Betty Hutton
William Eythellod Kolar Menry
Luis
Ann Miller
Pjoe Besser
Hal McIntyre
92Nd Street
Eadie
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