Mason County Trade School Upgrades Training Program
Mason County Trade School, headed by John Glass, reports $40,000 in new equipment plus $10,000 original. Some orders remain, including two drill presses a 20 inch shaper and a pedestal grinder. The facility will offer day and evening welding machine shop and blacksmithing instruction with plans for armature winding coil melting and troubleshooting. Regular classes welcome men 16 and older and women 18 and older, with day sessions 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and welding and machine shop extensions four evenings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
John Glass
Mason County Trade School
Glass
Assign Soldiers To Work at Mason Plant
Lt Col Harry Pockras of the U S Engineer Office Huntington says two hundred soldiers will be assigned to a critical project at Point Pleasant. They will be on D day furloughs from Camp Hehn California. The contract is held by B B Badger and Sons Co to expand the water system at West Virginia Ordnance Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Pockras
U.S. Engineer Office
Huntington
Camp Hehn
Calif
B. Badger and Sons Co
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Brown Named Chairman of Committee
Brown, plant manager at West Virginia Ordnance Works, was elected chairman of the RDX TNT Industry Integration Committee at a Memphis meeting on January 5. He succeeds David L. Eynon Jr. of Longhorn Ordnance Works and will coordinate with field ammunition plant directors on industry wide policy and represent the RDX TNT industry as production expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Memphis
Tenn
M. Brown
West Virgina Ordnance Works
David L. Eynon, Jr
Longhorn Ordnance Works
Ordnance ‘Works
War Department
Brown
Transport Problems Studied by Teachers
Transport problems were discussed Wednesday evening at a meeting of local school principals and board of education officials. Superintendent Delbert C Staats, Clyde McDermitt, C H Withers, R A Ferguson, Gretchen Kenny, Frank Foling and others addressed issues with bus conditions and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint Pleasant
Delbert C. Staats
Clyde McDermitt
C. H. Withers
R. AH. Ferguson
Gretchen Kenny
Central Grade
Frank Fol
Ing
Worth Point Pleasant
Asnondary Onda
Roush Checks Upon Work for Women
POINT PLEASANT Women employed by Sylvania Electrical Products Co. at the local plant will do most of their work while seated at production desks in general office style. Walden F. Roush, executive secretary of the chamber of commerce, visited the Huntington plant during talks to establish a local branch. He noted hundreds of young women at long rows of desks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sylvania Electrical Products Co
Walden F. Roush
Chamber of Commerce
Huntington
Veteran shipbuilder cited for 25 years in industry
I G Volden recently appointed chief engineer at the Point Pleasant shipyard with 25 years in shipbuilding. Born in Norway in 1887, he is Lutheran Mason Shriner and a Trondheim Institute of Technology graduate, and a University of Michigan postgraduate. Robert Hall of Beech Hill and Raymond Reyholds Jonas were previously arrested for desertion and turned over to military authorities in Charleston. Henry Jenkins of Hartford named journal clerk of the state senate by Senator Musgrave. Guthrie Casio of Putnam County also appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marijetta
I. G. Volden
Norway
Volden
The
Institute of Technology
Trondheim
University of Michigan
Robert Hall
Beech Hill
Raymond Reyholds
Jonas
Charleston
Morrison
Coyner
Social Notes From Pt Pleasant
Mrs 5 Chandler Wilhelm hosted a luncheon and bridge at 1902 Jefferson Blvd with guests including Mrs Dewey A Windsor Mrs Walter A Windsor Mrs A L Rossiter Mrs Milton AL Miller Miss Reba Beale and Mrs Wilhelm Harold Sayre hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 1821 Jefferson Blvd with high score won by Mrs Milton L Miller and a club prize awarded. County list notes Delbert C Stante spent time in Charleston at the State Department of Education and Pvt Warren Morrison on furlough from Camp Hood Texas. Pvt and Mrs Jack Redmond left for Detroit. Mrs Blain Bell and son Jack Bell visiting Covington. Mrs George E Byus expecting son W L Harris to visit after 60 missions. Miss Jacqueline Windsor and Miss Marjean Menninger arriving from Randomidteen and Mr Harry Bateson at V M I West Virginia game in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Dewey A. Windsor
Walter A. Windsor
A. L. Rossiter
Milton AL. Miller
Reba Beale
T. Stribling
Wilhelm
Sayre
Harold Sayre
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Milton L. Miller
Miller
S. C. Wilhelm
C.D. Weissenburger
EB. Heiner
Walter. A. Windsor
Robert S. Meyer
AGINT
Willow Run
Redmond
George~ E. “Byus
Dye Apartments
W. Li. Harris
London
Ease
D. Witters
Leslie Johnson
Charleston
Jacqueline’ Windsor
Glassmate
Marjean Menninger
Jacksonville
Randomi Tedeen
Harry, Bateson
V.m.i.-West Virginia University
Huntington
Birthday party honors 16th birthdays in Crown City
Crown City residents attended a Saturday night birthday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Mack Williams for their son Donald Ray and niece Virginia Williams who recently turned 16. Attendees included numerous neighbors from Crown City and Mercerville, with gifts sent by those unable to attend. Virginia attends Mercerville High School and Donald Ray attends Rome High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown City
Mack Williams
Donald Ray
Virginia Williams
Rome High School
Virginia
Mercerville High School
Loral Callicoat
Frank Dalton
Ruth Ward
Betty Wilgus
Jeraldine Williams
Donald Wylie
Rome
Carl and
Euphemia Beaver
Juanita Shaw
Lester
Charles Lee Stevers
Joyce Belle Houck
William J. Saunders
Charles Sims
Rueford Houck
Bill Smith
BM Gooderham
Mayme Gooderham
Wilbur Williayns
Betty Lou
Eugene
Carolyn
Blanche Stevers
Lena
Phil
Mercerville
Charles Hickman
Anna Coilins
Elsie
Leslie
Martha Bias
Alice
Nell Parnell
Huntington
Hobart Moore
J. W. Sims
Vernon
L. V. Caldwell
Vinton
Louise
Jack
Dessie
Gail
Wilgus
Bebh Shamfiin
Marjorie Fleure
Delma
Helen Hineman
Janice Gorby
St. Mary's Hospital
Edward Corbin
Dobson
Albert Watts
Corbin
Herbert ‘Capper
Orman Swain
Stanley Swain
Fort Benning
Russell Haner
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Onalraham
Camp Shepnard
Texas
Clovis Graham
Morris Shams
Pearl Williams
F. L. Stevers
John Stevers
B. H. Gomerhans
Clark Caldwell
Neal
Michael
Fercerville
Meg
Arla Collins
Am Huntington
Jessie Mae Bills
Waldwel
Paw
New Oven Installed at Evans Bakery in Gallipolis
Evans Super Market in Gallipolis opens its bakery after installing a new eight foot wide three and a half ton revolving tray oven. Albert Milstek er says the oven doubles capacity and features automatic temperature control a minute minder and a baking cycle of twelve minutes for 24 dozen rolls. The same ovens serving Army Navy and Marine camps hospitals nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evans Super Market
Court Sts
Albert Milsteaker
D. Evans
Army
Navy
Evans
Loss of cash reported after Henderson fire at Rodgers hotel
Officials probing a Henderson fire that destroyed Mrs Grace C Rodgers restaurant and apartment say she now reports $1260 in cash lost rather than $1100. Her cash register and contents were also destroyed with an additional $160 in currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Point Pleasant
Grace C. Rodgers
Legion To Sponsor Recreation Center In Point Pleasant
The American Legion backs a Point Pleasant recreation center with a $3,000 quota and a fund drive starting February 1 using the Legion building on Viand Street. Gerald Sayre, a corporal in the 101st Airborne, is reported missing in action since December 18 after his unit helped hold Bastogne, Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Perry Sayre
Arbuckle
Cpl
Gerald Sayre
101St
Sorne
Cpl. Sayre
Bastogne
Belgium
Two Clifton Men Missing in Action Highlight Local News
Mrs Don Peck received word from the War Department that her husband Pvt Don Peck has been missing in action in Luxembourg since December 20. Kate Harrison’s son Dave Harrison is missing in action in Belgium, with Mrs Harrison visiting Parkersburg. The community notes include relatives serving in the armed forces, visits, and social events across Chillicothe, Parkersburg, Columbus, Mason, and Middleport, as families cope with wartime separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Haynes
Wilton Newell
Columbus
Clarence Newell
Gay Livingston
Ice Livingston
England
Edna Peck
Chillicothe
Don Peck
Ralph. Cartwright
Mason
Jessie Cartwright
Jewel Chapman
Bradbury
Ray .Pickens
Virginia Burris
Herman Cartwright
Delbert Becker
Middleport
Henry
Harry Vanmeter
Kathleen
JoAnn Henry
Mary Nicholson
Ann
Phyliss Williams
Margie
Mina Lewis
Jackie Fox
Bobs
Bie Roush
James Cunningham
George
Freeman
Jack Johnson
Tor Williams
Gene
Duninr Riley
Donald Gene Cunningham
Homer Ray Johnson
Clara Williams
Oscar Johnson
Fred Lewis
Dana Lewis
W. L. Gearhart
Lawrence Fellure Dies of Wounds in World War II
Pvt. Lawrence Fellure age 21 died of wounds suffered in action on November 28 1944. The War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs Clay Fellure of Gallipolis Route 2 and he is survived by his wife the former Juanita Cochran and a younger sister. Fellure entered service February 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence Fellure
War Department
Clay Fellure
Route 2
Juanita Cochran
Fellure
Jallipolis
Billy Starcher
Pomeroy
Charles Huber
John’ Williams
Redlands
Calif
Edith Niday
Flog
Williams
Columbus
California
Etta Clark
HL. W. Walter
Walter
Frances Dunbar Caldwell
Gallia County Ration ® Board
Stanley. Evans
E. W. Lewig
Oak Hill
Lawrence McQuaid
Laurence’ W., McQuaid
Great Lakes
South Pacific
Elizabeth Richards
T. 'H. Brothers
Miss Richards
Walter Brothers
New Martinsville
W. Va
Dann O. 'Taber
Wellst
Mr. Taber
Rotary Club
Athens Company Will Have Branch Plant in Gallia Co
Gallipolis rumor says a Pepsi-Cola branch plant will be established in Gallipolis to serve several counties in Southeastern Ohio. Athens Bottling Works president N Kenneth Kerr and general manager Frank Burgner visited to scout sites for leasing a plant to distribute beverages from Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Company
Gallia Co
Gallipolis
Pepsi-Cola Company
Kenneth Kerr
Lancaster
Athens
Ahd
Frank .Burgner
Ohio
Services in Churches of Gallipolis Sunday
Sunday church services across Gallipolis communities feature morning worships, sermons on topics like False Faith and The Forgiveness of Sins, plus youth groups, Sunday School, and evening services. Churches listed include Grace Methodist, First Presbyterian, St Peter's Episcopal, Church of God, Church of Christ, John Gee Chapel, and Paint Creek Baptist with various leaders and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hakes
Grace Methodist
Scott
Westerman
L. L
Valenti
St.peter's
Charles , G. Baird
Third ‘Avenue
He Smith
Alen Baker
Church’ OF Christ
Garfield Averiue
Ted Wailer
John
GEE Chapel
Mary
Lot Henderson
Casey
Doris’ Ianist
Young Pepe
Creek Baptist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Vicks
J. D. Adamson
Nelsonville
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Om One of
Mason Plant
Roush
East Front
Crown
Holzer
Arnel
Kay
Jarman
Holland
Shoe
Nels
Clifton
Pepsi-Cola
Gallipolis Center
Gallia Court
Agostino Focanti
Garfield Ave
United States
Lewis C. Warden
Italy
Magliaro Sabino
Loretta Desborah Lewis
Fovanti
Judge Warden
C. E. Whitmore
Martin
Fort Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
Whitmore's
Nealpougills
Hrichtel Road
Majestic Nelsonville
Huston
Sun
Tun Garaine
Marshal
Pw Ann
Hunt Alt Juslik Cagan Buchanan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!