Building To Be Remodeled For War Plant in Mason
Keazani-tne James Lumber Co awarded a contract to alter the Candy Company Building for use by Sylvania Electric Products Co. The work includes re flooring stairways painting plumbing wiring and a heating system. Plant to employ many young women and some men. operations expected to begin in a few weeks after alterations and equipment install. Also contract awarded for repairs of government houses in Country Club and Burdette Additions at an estimated cost near 25000.
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Keazani
Tne James Lumber Co
Candy Company
Sylvania Electric Products Co
Ernest E. Kincade
Kincade
R. L. Nelson
Lumber Company
Electrical Company
Country Club
Burdette
Messenger
Washington
D. E. Bailey
Roads in Poor Condition Affect School Buses at Point Pleasant
County Superintendent Delbert Staats said buses run with difficulty as roads deteriorate and some routes on secondary roads are abandoned. Transportation chief Clyde McDermitt notes daily breakdowns while Staats adds all pupils still reach school though longer walks occur. Buses aged four to eleven years old are being strained and new purchases may be needed soon.
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Point Pleasant
Delbert . Staats
Clyde ‘McDermitt
Staats
Mason County News Plant To Be Moved
The New Haven News plans to relocate its printing plant to Mason County, occupying space in the Sterling Hotel on 11th Street. The weekly paper will reportedly be renamed Mason County News as part of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County News Plant
New Haven News
United Fuel Gas Co
Sterling Hotel
11Th St
Mason County News
Mason County Red Cross quota announced for war fund
POINT PLEASANT Mason County's quota in the Red Cross war fund drive will be 510 300. The report notes local action by Paul Hughes of Bg and references recent thefts and break ins in New Haven and Harter ford. Also mention of youths sent to the state industrial school and a property transaction at 217 219 Main St tied to the Hudson estate.
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Mason
Red Cross
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Red Cross War Fund
Paul” Hughes
Heather
New Haven
AL Sehon, Jr
Harterford
Point Krasan
Marley Jr
Eugene Hudson
Ford
State Industrial School
Lo Kayser
Main St
Holly Hudson
J. L. Morgan
Leon
Clubs Support Mason County Recreation Center Drive
Mrs. C fee Knapp 4H club agent reports Nineteen Mason County clubs contributed 119.36 in 1944 and 57.10 since January 1 1945 toward club goals including the Recreation Center fund. Collected figures reflect community backing for youth and civic projects. Columbus Citizen correspondent notes battle of Baccarat in eastern France where the 398th Infantry Regiment of the 100th division fought bravely. Pvt. Charles E. Campbell of Nelsonville among the names listed.
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Point Pleasant
Cfee Knapp
Mason County
Recreation Center
Columbus
Baccarat
Ezra Mundew
Charles E. Campbell
Nelsonville
Officers elected for pension group amid ark region notes
GLOUSTER officers elected amid scattered remarks in Coldwater and Cleveland sessions. Morrison store remodel underway in Point Pleasant with two months’ residence reports for Mrs Clark and Mrs Steadman. Clarence Rutner joins executive board as Arthur Steadman serves as secretary treasurer.
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Glousten
Ark
Glouster
Cleveland
Seaodeling
Fice
Giouster
Point Pleasant
Clarence Rutter
Ing
Morrison
Dwight Clark
Coldwater
James W. Palmer
Arthur Steadman
Tre
Bauntella Clark Taylor
Clarence Rutner
Mga
Howard Proffitt
Aged Gallia County Man Dies at Adamsville Home
Charles F. Vi ney age 91 died at his Adamsville home after a several day illness. His ninetieth birthday had been celebrated with friends and relatives at the Varney home on Nov 41. Surviving are three grandchildren Mrs. Harry Clene of Gallipolis Mrs Eddie of Detroit and Charles Pouch of Indianapol. Three sisters live in Dayton Mrs Julia Cloud Miss Eleanor Varney and Mrs Sarah Broughman with her daughter in Dayton.
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Gallipolis
Charles F. Viney
Adamsville
Varney
Ida Gooch
Bertha
James Pouch
Bedford
Ind
Harry Clene
Eddie
Detroit
Charles Pouch
Indianapol
Dayton
Julia Cloud
Eleanor Varney
Sarah Broughman
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Army and Local Moves
Lieutenant Robinson sails to Houston for six weeks as Army Air Corps instructor while his wife accompanies him. He completed 35 missions over Europe before Christmas. Mrs Booton visits Florida. Pte Green reports to Kilmer New Jersey after furlough with wife and baby Lois Ann. Gerald Canaday returns from service three years in the South Pacific. Lieutenant Lloyd and wife leave for San Angelo after visiting parents. Donald Mohr returns home to join nationally known band. Mrs Wetherholt substitutes in economics at Bidwell Porter High School during Mrs Higgins’s absence. Marines Sergeant George Sliggins stationed at Quantico is noted.
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Gallipolis
Gell P. Beall
Sergeant Goff
Chittum
May Badgley
Mabel Thomas
Columbus
Stanley Evans
The
Evans Grocery Co
Chicago
Ieutenant
Robinson
Janette
City
Nod
Booth
Ing
Houston
Tex
Army Air Corps
Aecom
Pany
Europe
United States
C. H. Booton
Claremont
Fla
James
W. Booton
Robert F. Green
Kilmer
N. J
Lois Ann
Lasking
Indla
Oki
A. V. Cherry
Gerald B. Canaday
U. S. Navy
West Coast
South Pacific
John Lloyd
San Angelo
A.P Lloyd
Donald Mohr
Stella Mohr
Frank E. Wetherholt Haseen
Bidwell-Porter High School
Mary Jenkins Higgins
George Sliggins
U.S. Marines
Quantico
Wood Is Recovered Missing in Action from War Service
Wood II Pvt. Carson Wood is reported missing in action after two years and eight months in service with overseas time. He previously worked in the composing room of the Gallipolis Tribune. His wife resides in Barberton Ohio and has not heard from him since December 16 the day after the Nazi advance reached Luxemburg and Belgium. Gallipolis residents note a relocation at the corner of Third and Cedar as the Campbell family moved to Park 1 week. Neilie Miller in the Women's Army Corps has completed training at Fort Des Moines and is now stationed at Wright Field Dayton. Her mother Mrs Garnet Miller lives at 108 W New England Ave Worthington.
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Point Pleasant
Howard Yerges
Columbus
William Norris
Sircleville
Columbus Hospital
Norris
Ben Underwood
Benita Say
Holzer Hostal
Underwood
Rupert Ray
Sanawha St
Clara’ Goodwin
Ohio St
Harry Powells
Morgantown
F. W. Ingraham
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Port of
Episcopal Church
Somerville
Cleveland
Juliet Smith
Charleston
Jackson Cochran
Ora P. Biddle
Frank T. Cady
Christ Episcopal Church
Berkley Springs
C. W. Lusher
Semnarcuss
Vam Carson Wood
Barberton
Ohio
Luxemburg
Belsium
Pvt. Wood
Gallipolis
Tribune
Vallipolis
Ray Campbell
Third_and
Cedar
Ted Chandler
Marie Loucks
Campbell
Park
Spring Hill
Gallaipalin
Neilie Miller
Women’s Army Corps
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Wright Field
Dayton
Garnet Miller
New England Ave
Worthington
Manager of Spring Hill Dairy Hospitalized After Incident
ers Hospital NNPOLIs escauater, manager of the Spring Hill Dairy, was removed to Holzer Hospital from his home at 524 Third Ave on Saturday. The hospital report listed his condition as only fair.
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Nnpolis
Anager
Spring Hill
Holzer Hospital
Third Ave
Hospital
Bulldogs Face Logan Tonight In Key Southeast Clash
Athens High School's Bulldogs chase a league crown with three big road tests. They visit Logan tonight, then Pomeroy Friday and Wellston next Friday, aiming to stay atop a four way tie and keep their scoring pace around 46 points per game in league play.
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Mitch Athens High Schol
Bulldogs
Logan
Pomeroy
Friay
Wells
Wellston
Nelsonville
Chieftains
Panthers
Addion
Blake
McBroom
Magle
Schmitter
Beckley
Rotramel
Rousey
Weill
Corning Social Notes: Marriages and Missing In Action News
Corning announces the marriage of Rita Marie to Cpl Eugene M Allison, son of Ara Allison of Columbus, with the couple planning soon. Cpl William R Rocks reported missing in action since December 21 in Belgium. Corp Kocks, of Saginaw, Mich, nephew of Henry and John Kocks, is noted. Robert Musick and brother Tommy, both in the Navy, recently met in San Francisco. Isabelle Bannevich and Stallings Taylors note that Martin Taylor arrived in the South Pacific.
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Soeento Eer Ae Ee Freal McCabe
Rita Marie
Eugene M. Allison
Ara Allison
Columbus
Gatesvile
William R. Rocks
Belgium
Corpora Kocks
William Kocks
Saginaw
Mich
Henry
John Kocks
Corn
Hawks Bucks Pace in Big Ten Title Chase
In the Western Conference race unbeaten teams led by Ohio State and Indiana as the Buckeyes beat Purdue by a wide margin and Town defeated Indiana 56 to 51. Indiana maintained the top scoring pace for the season amid the tight sequence.
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Hawks
Bucks
Point Pleasant Bowling Scores
Collected high school boy’s basketball action from Columbus AP notes Canton McKinley Canton Woodward Marietta Middletown and others as state tournament time nears Middletown chalked up its 30th win in 2 seasons with a 51 13 victory over Portsmouth Woodward beat Waite 36 to 22 Canton Timken extended its win streak to 12 with a 48 30 win over Chaney Canton McKinley defeated Lincoln 35 18 and Raven 59 31 Marietta extended its winning streak to 11 with a 45 to Lancaster
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Columbus
Canton McKinley
Canton
Woodward
Marietta Ito
Middletown
Middies
Portsmouth
Toledo Woodward
Toledo Waite
Canton Timken
Youngs
Town Chaney
Western Reserve Academy
Canton Lincoln
Youngstown Raven
Marietta
Tigers
Lancaster
Indiana Hoosiers Rally In Tight Cage Battle
Indiana dropped two games this season, but has 203 points in four games and a 50.75 point average. Town led by Clayton Wilkinson with 20 points, while Wisconsin edged Great Lakes 66-51 as the Badger quintet fought through most of the first half before a late surge by the Sailors.
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Indiana
Michigan
Town City
Hoosiers
Town
Clayton Wilkinson
Hawkseyes
Wisconsin
Minneola
Northwestern
Great Lakes
Badger
Bluejackets
Local teams shine as Tigers and Bearcats post strong wins
A flood of scores from Ohio high school hoops highlights strong runs by Marietta, Utica, Tiltonsville, and Jackson. Notable performances include 11 straight wins by Ridge and 70 to 25 over Minerva, plus Lambert netting 34 for Jackson as Shadyside falls 65 to 25.
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Marietta
Tigers
North Canton
Minerva
Utien
Sipping Gambier
Utiea
Licking
Miller
Lambert
Jackson
Middleport
Mesillon
Comback
Dayton
Fairview
Cleveland East Tech
Cleveland Collinwood
Collinwood
Cleland Senate
Galion
New Philadelphia
Zanesville
Fullerton's Roundup mixed sports notes from wartime era
Newspaper round up by Hugh Fullerton Jr. covers American athletes abroad and at home. Arne Andersson avoids US indoor trials to build outdoor renown while Dan Ferris notes fen and 4 016 mile feats may not sway American fans. Pie Traynor becomes Pittsburgh radio sports director and baseball school organizer. Texas Christian players Cooper and Gibson exit military service with medical discharges. A humorous Norval Locke quips about Von Rundstedt’s Belgium drive, while Ray Dumont previews baseball radio education slated for April. Lt. Bucklew earns Navy Cross and Air Team tours from Dayton preview season through March.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Dan Ferris
Arne Andersson
Gunder Haegg
United States
Arne
Dan
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pie
James Cooper
Merle Gibson
Texas Christian
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J. Milton Lewis
B. Woodard
Elmer Martin
Frank Scholz
Edward Buffington
Joe Buffington
Carl Bruestle
Order of the Eastern Star
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Will
Ohi
T Virny
Gallia County
Alias
Varney Succum
Gallipolis Social Notes
Acti
Ers Hospital
Athens Messenger
League
Athens
Hoy
Smith
Cokonougher
N. “Thomas
Leonard
Corning Social Notes
Athens Co
Jack and
Jill
LSE
Lugh
Iunken
Toledo
Wien
Vansrry
Ames-Bern
Wolter A. Jagoun
Morris
Mesecher
Jon Hyatt
Caline
Lewis
Russell Sehmid
McPherson Blind
Hallow Rose
Coolville
Victory Oil
Humphrey Ne Curry
Richardson Hudson
Anderson
Hayes White
Brandenburg
Griffen Bay
Ames Bern
Tiny Tote
Woon Noble
Hallowell Ingraham
Russell Kapp
D. Jago F. Lutton
McPherson B. Luton
A. Jago Blind
Burns
Pierce
Ferguson
Tanborey
Hicks
T. Rose
Aciker
Armbrus
Ingleskind
R. Englesking
J. Manning K. Rose
Bruestle
P. Somerville
Hall Iy
Rose
A S. Smith
B. Leport
I Keynes Bros. Milling Co
B. Miller
Bohn
J. Caste
Krannitz
Boyle
Schorr
J. Richards
Sigler
Krieg
Walsmith
Columber
Brandt
Patton
Cas- Gordon
Roberts
Armaterdam
Rotterdam
Phaacy
Court Bt
Fullerton
Norval Locke
Oklahoma
von Rundstedt
Ray Dumont
Fonseat Morgan
Manning
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Mackinac Island
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