General Apathy Dominates Mason County Politics
Local man seeks school board candidates with none apparent. Incumbents L. J. Caldwell and F. E. Burdette may seek re election but no confirmations. Mason County figures Rairden and Barnett expected to run again. Rep Hubert Ellis to seek renomination with likely unopposed primary. Orson H. Karickhoff files for state senate. Campaign activity appears led by General Apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Offie
L. J. Caldwell
FE. H. Burdette
George A. Ramden
Mason County
House of Delegates
John Barnett
Rairden
Hubert Ellis
Agen
Ellis
Orson H. Karickhoff
Spencer
Wedding Bells at Christ Church Methodist Pt Pleasant
Wedding morning at Christ Church Methodist in Point Pleasant as Fedora Modula wed Richard Berry with Dr Joseph Hoffman officiating and music by Charles Greybill. Attendants Esterina Modula and Robert Guinn led a ceremony hosting out of town guests from Fayetteville and Mont Somers.
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Point Pleasant
Christ Church Methodist
Fedora Modula
Richard Berry
Sadie Berry
Charleston
Tom Slodula
Pt. Pleasant
Joseph Clare Hoffman
Charles C. Greybill
Esterina Medula
Robert Guinn
Arthur Vickers
Wilson Mitchum
J. M. Francesa
Fayetteville
Daisy Cavalier
4 H Officer Training Draws Large Attendees in Point Pleasant
A well attended 4 H officer and committee training session occurred Saturday at Point Pleasant Junior High School. County leaders and agents from Mason Putnam Cabell Gallia and other counties conducted sessions with numerous volunteers listed as pollsters and helpers for the program.
Livestock Auction Sees Active Sale in Point Pleasant
A lively weekly sale at Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Company drew buyers for 21 horses and a range of livestock. Hogs topped ceilings at 14.7 per hundredweight, steers at 14.90, heifers 11.89 to 15.70, fat cows 12.10 to 14.19, canners 7.79 to 19.80, milk cows 81 to 89, veal calves up to 18.40, and various carcass prices for later lots. Jambs and culls sold from 11 to 52.
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Point. Pleasant
Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Company
Lady Recovers After Night Gas Relief Advertised
A reader notes a woman troubled by stomach gas that rose when lying down causing near choking. After using a remedy named ERE-HELP containing herbs, her bowels feel regular and she can sleep. An Athens Pharmacy ad promotes the product with Nelsonville Betts Cut! rate.
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Jaly
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts Cut
Circulation Office To Take Complaints
Complaints about circulation and related matters should be directed to the local circulation manager by telephone at No 434 office No 242 W residence.
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Circulation Office
New Tenants of Homes in Pt Pleasant
List of recently occupied homes in Pt Pleasant with names and addresses. Includes E V Boyle 128 Park Drive R H Murphy Pleasant St Roy Ramsey 162 Park Drive Joseph LaMorte 1917 Main St Olin M Cherke Howard Ave John W DeVault 22214 Jackson Ave Vance Rees 196 Park Drive Carlton A Hehle 109 English Court Paul L Eads L 34 Burdette Addition FR L Strawbridge 195 Park Drive Garland Edmonds 148 Park Drive J C Johnson 198 English Court A D Nutter 2321 Jefferson Ave John W Slack 108 Pleasant St Warren J Sullivan L 2 Burdette Addition Walter McDaniel 2624 Madison Ave C E Robinson 177 Park Drive Don C Griner 105 Liberty St Casby Meacey Jr 203 Park Drive La Mee Kells Pleasant St William C Saf ford 221 Park Drive Samuel F Bailey 109 Liberty St Junior F Sullenbauer L 27 Burdette Addition Harry Calloway 161 Park Drive J Stanford Duncan 2319 Mt Vernon Ave R S Roby 131 Park Drive James C Rea 1404 Kanawha Sc James W McCoy L 6 Burdette Addition Thomas L Howard 138 Park Driver Charles G Spencer 209 Park Drive
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Point Pleasant
E. V. Boyle
Park Drive
R. H H. Murphy
Is Pleasant St
Roy Ramsey
Joseph LaMorte
Main St
Olin M. Cherke
Howard Ave
John W. DeVault
Jackson Ave
Vance Rees
Carlton A. Hehle
English Court
Paul L. Eads
Burdette
FR. L. Strawbridge
Garland Co. Edmonds
J. C. Johnson
A. D. Nutter
Jefferson Ave
John W. Slack
Pleasant St
Warren J. Sullivan
Waler McDaniel
Madison Ave
C. E. Robinson
Don C. Griner
Kanawha Sc
James W. McCoy
Thomas L. Howard
Charles’ G. Spencer
Farm Women's Club Holds January Meeting at Kaylong
The Farm Women's Club of Point Pleasant Pocahontas met in January with Mrs. Harold Lewis as hostess. A. E. B. Roush led devotionals themed A Good Woman, Naomi Lewis sang Dreaming, and a contribution to the infantile paralysis fund was approved. Mrs. A. Ti. Roush was chosen as club representative to county council meetings. Virginia Parsons discussed club duties and meeting order as 1946 goals were set. A plated lunch followed for several members.
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Point Pleasant
Pocahontas
Virginia Parsons
Lewis
A. R. Roush
Eunice Zuspan
Ada Rickard
Jesse Brown
Clarence Blessing
Frank McDermitt
A. B. Roush
Parsons
Paul Rickard
Mason Paper To Unite With Weeklies
POINT PLEASANT A substantial portion of Mason County News equipment has moved from the Sterling Hotel Building to Pomeroy for publication. The move ties the paper to weeklies circulating in Meigs County and raises questions about legal notices published out of state.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County News
Sterling Hotel
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Moose to Initiate Class on Thursday
Ten candidates will be initiated at a Moose Club meeting in Point Pleasant Thursday evening January 31. The local degree team will conduct the work. A E Thomas will be honored by receiving Fifty Club membership while L M Hyatt receives Seventy Five Club status. Kraedel leads with One Hundred Club membership. Refreshments will follow the ceremonies.
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Point Pleasant
Moose Club
A. E. Thomas
Fifty Club
L. M. Hyatt
B. Walter Kraedel
Casto Trial Continues In Mason Court
Levi Casto’s trial linked to injuries of Wallace Hamilton a Coast Guard member was moved to February 12 in Mason Court. William Cartwright pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs after backing a truck into the Baltimore and Ohio right of way damaging a passenger coach.
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Point Plessant
Levi Casto
Wallace Hamilton
L-C
Coast Guard
William Cartwright
West Columbia
Cartwright
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Coal Truckers Held For Misrepresentation
State Labor Department reports the arrest of three coal truckers in another county for selling coal below the stated quantity. One sale involved four tons bought at the mine, hauled 29 miles, and sold for 10 280 pounds. Fines totaled 825 plus costs. The labor commissioner urges consumers to require weigh bills for all coal purchases by truckers.
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State Labor Department
Commissioner of Labor
Miss Lenore Jividen Enters University
Miss Lenore Jividen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jividen left Sunday for Morgantown to enter West Virginia University as a sophomore in education. She was joined by Miss Betty Ricker of Huntington and Mr John M Fall Jr and Mr John Mace of Steubenville who recently served in the 82nd Airborne and 11th Artillery Divisions respectively. They planned to visit relatives in Clarksburg before returning home.
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V. McGrew
New Haven
Elaine
Bobby Sayre
Billy June Cartwright
Joan Howard
Bobby Muncie
Kathleen Roush
Eugene Weaver
Mary Miller
Ardis Smith
Lowie Smith
Billy Powell
Jackie Cartwright
Arlene Roney
Nancy Roney
Glen Roush
John Victor McGrew, Jr
Miss Goldve Hart
Mrs. McGrew
Point Pleasant
Lenore Jividen
Jividen
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Betty Ricker
Huntington
John M. Fal, Jr
John Mace
Steubenville
Fall
82Nd Airborne Division
Europe
Mace
11Th Artillery
Clarksburg
Return to West Coast To Make Their Home
GALLIPOLIS Mr and Mrs Karl Hatfield who have stayed with his parents Gallia County Sheriff and Mrs Hatfield since before Christmas left Monday afternoon for California Brownie expects to locate in Santa Ana in his wifes home town He was in the Navy for the duration and had harrowing experiences in waters of the North Sea Bay of Gibraltar the Atlantic and Pacific before his discharge last fall Mrs Harold Haskins and their young son are Abending a couple of weeks with relatives at Bloomington Indiana
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Gallipolis
Karl Hatfield
Gallia County
Athens Bulldogs Meet McArthur Quintet Tonight in SEC Clash
Athens High travels to McArthur for a non league showdown in a contest to rebalance the SEC standings. The Bulldogs, 8-3 in overall play, seek a repeat win after a 49-22 season opener victory and aim to capitalize as Logan and Wellston lead the league with 7-0 and 6-2 marks respectively.
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Phil Hallman
Athens High Bulldogs
McArthur
Bulldogs
Logan Chieftains
Wellston
Jackson
Lippemen
Pomeroy
Middleport
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Social Notes Bride and Groom Wed in Florida Home
Miss Garnette Nellie Lupton and John Arnott Menager exchanged vows Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Seashores Sr in Jacksonville Florida. The ceremony was read by Dr A C Holt with groom and guests attending. The couple plans to reside in Sebring Florida then Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Miss Garnette
Nellie Lupton
John Arnott Menager
Guy Seashores Sr
Jacksonville
Florida
A. C
Guy W. Seashores
Sebring
Lake Jackson
Mr. Menager
Island Creek Coal Company
Holden
W. Vaz
Albert P. Menager
West Virginia
John and
Susannah Holcomb Lupton
Elia G. Lupton
Sat
Lewis E. Lupton
Southland
Ella
George Washington Hotel
Pfc
John Francis Lupton
Camp Blanding
John Seashores
Gallia County Board Opens for Primary Petitions
Miss Beatrice Briggs, clerk of the Gallia County Board of Elections, said the election board office on the third floor of the Court House will stay open Friday February 2 and the last two days for filing before the May Primary. The filing deadline is February 6 for candidates to be voted on at the May 14 election.
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3Allipolis
Beatrice Briggs
Gallia County
Fullerton's Sports Round-Up by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A compact roundup from New York by Hugh Fullerton Jr notes sellout crowds for the Notre Dame vs New York University game at Madison Square Garden, a fence project at the Red Sox Sarasota training ground, and boxing writer outings to Seton Hall. Also covered are Charlie Jackson, a Denison frosh touted at 18 as a football prospect, Frank Boucher’s plan to demonstrate hockey rules between periods, Bernie Mayer and Tex Coulter’s shot put attempts, Curly Lambeau’s draft picks and Bruce Smith’s return, a planned band at Seals games, and a contrast with major leagues.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Nowe Dame-N.y.u
the Garden
Red Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Rudy York
Boucher
Frank
Bernie Mayer
N.Y U
West Point
Army
Tex Coulter
New York A.C
Most Women Find Lighter Ball Easy to Roll and Control
Five Times Match-Game Champ offers tips for women bowlers. He advises against high heels and tight crepe-sole shoes, wears loose clothing for freedom, and warns to avoid grabbing from the rack. Use chalk liberally, check ball balance, and roll with a lightweight ball for easier control.
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NEC
Captain Slagle to resign Gallia State Guard post
Captain Craig D. Slagle announces resignation from Company L Ohio State Guard effective February 28 to devote time to heading the Ohio Veterans' Program Commission. He has led Company L since July 19, 1943. First Lieutenant E. E. Higgins to become captain, and Second Lieutenant Ben R. Evans likely named first lieutenant. Slagle plans to place a Civil War silk flag, donated to the 173rd Volunteer Infantry by Gallipolis women, in the State House rotunda.
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Gallipolis
Craig D. Slagle
Ohio State Guard
Ohio Veterans’ Program Commission
Slagle
D. F. Pancoast
E. E. Higgins
Ben R. Evans
Morris Haskins
Jackson
James W. Morgan
E. South St
173Rd Volunteer Infantry
State House
Columbus
Patriotic Daughters Install Officers in Gallipolis
Officers of the Daughters of Union Veterans were installed at the American Legion Hall in Gallipolis. New leaders include Mrs. J. T. Hat as president and Mrs. Lottie Abbott as senior vice president. Miss Anna Simmerman, retiring after six years as president, received a gift from officers and members.
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Gallipolis
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion Hall
City
J. T. Hat
Lottie Abbott
Co. A. Boster
Cora Simmons
Lara Meal
Edith Niday
B. F. Evans
J. S. Clark
William Menshouse
Lucille Rees
Anta Simmerman
Blanche
France
Thea. Tanner
Jales Wetherholt
Will Cox
P. C. Smeltzer
Leslie Cooper
Anna Simmerman
Holzer Nurse Joins Tokyo Army Medical Choir
Second Lieutenant Bette Faulkner, Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate, sang with the mixed army nurses choir as Saint Luke's Medical Center in Tokyo was taken over by the 42nd General Hospital. The reopening article notes American medics returning after seven years.
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Gallipolis
Bette Faulkner
Tthe Holzer Hospital
Army
Saint Luke's Mediical Center
Tokyo
Douglas A. MacArthur
Faulkner
Saint Luke's International Mencal Center
Orient
Miss Faulkner
Holzer Hospital
Chester High beats Troy for season’s largest home crowd
In a Chester floor game before the season’s largest crowd, Chester High School defeated Troy 42 to 27. Chester led the entire game and used sharp-shooting forwards to overcome Troy’s height. The result avenged an earlier loss to Troy. Joe Kraakuskas, a left handed pitcher, was discharged from the Royal Canadian Air Force and will report to the Cleveland Indians spring training in Clearwater, Florida.
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Chester
Chester High School
Troy
FO Joly Tribe
Cleveland
Joe Krakauskas
Royal Canadian Air Force
Cleveland Indians
Clearwater
Fla
Tribe
Northridge Undisputed B Lead Dominates Ohio Hoops
Northridge's Polar Bears headClass B ratings as top team in Ohio high school basketball with a 14 game streak after beating Dayton Caminade 82 to 24. Class A contenders include Middletown Hubbard Marietta Chillicothe Dayton Fairmount Hamilton Catholic and Canton Lehman McKinley Raven East Liverpool Warren Toledo MacOmber among others. Canton Leachman posted 85 to 43 vs Erie East. Lloyd King scored 41 for Caldwell. Walnut Hills beat Hughes 44 to 27. Chillicothe dominated Circleville 53 to 26. South Charleston edged Plattsburg 44 to 40.
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Harold Harrison
Columbus
Ohio
Northridge
Middletown
Tingamilton
Middies
Hubbard
Marletta
Chillicothe
Dayton Fairmont
Hamilton Catholic
Canton Lehman
Canton McHinley
Youngstown Raven
East Liverpool
Warren
Toledo Macomber
Bellevue
Chamepions
Redmen
Shelby
Cleveland Benedictine
Mike Medich
Clevelanders
Benedictine
Glenville
Medich
Hamilton Iast
Lancaster
Tigers
Jimmy Runkle
Marietta
Polar Bears
Dayton
the Teader
Columbiana Clippers
Columbiana
East Palestine
East Canton
Miller City
Lucas
Dayton Dunbar
Lockland Wayne
Waynesburg
Cleveland
Lloyd King
Caldwell
Glouster
Ontario
Shiloh
Pete Spera
Canton McKinley
Alliance
Cincinnati Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Hughes
Neil Johnston
Circleville
South Charleston
Plattsburg
Jim Hardman
Hardman
New Moorefield
East Cannon
Daytor Dunbar
Hamilter
Gallipolis Personal News Notes Update
Miss Helen Clark of this county ill with typhoid in Portsmouth. Mr and Mrs E Wood Mills visiting Bidwell with Fred K Mills. Mrs Roy Betz hosted family weekend guests from Eleanor and Judy of W Va. Miss Annette Gills in town for Stan ley Lanier funeral stayed over. Cpl Leslie Lemley Jr in Korea sent Japanese watch and Korean money home. David Engel heads to Bakersfield Calif with Kenneth Wheeler. Wheeler rides as far as Houston Texas.
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Helen Clark
Portsmouth City
E. Wood Mills
Westerville
Fred K. Mills
Bidwell
Roy Betz
Alice Duncan
Ben Duncan
Judy
Eleanor
W. Va
Annette Gills
Columbus
Bakersfield
Calif
Houston
Texas
Kenneth Wheeler
Fred Wheeler
College Basketball Scores Roundup from Ohio and Nearby Teams
Ohio State edged Northwestern 47 to 41 while West Virginia Tech defeated Bio Grande 435 to 33 in a lopsided score. Great Lakes 64 beat Toledo 44 as Kentucky led Georgia Tech 54 to 26 and Fairmont State won 48 to 46 over Salem. Alderson Broaddus topped West Virginia Wesleyan 70 to 35. Kentucky State College 52 beat Phi Alpha Smith 26. Morehead State 60 defeated Murray State 53. Purdue 59 edged Wisconsin 46 as Town 63 defeated Minnesota 61 in overtime. Earlham 60 over Ball State 56 and Valparaiso 51 beat Central Normal 40. Oregon State 60 defeated Washington State 48.
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OHIO
Ohio State
Northwestern
West Virginia Tech
Bio Grande
Great Lakes
Toledo
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Fairmont State
Salem
Alderson-Broaddus
West Virginia Wesleyan
Kentucky State College
Phiander Smith
Morehead State
Murra State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Town
Minnesota
Ove
Earlham
Ball State
Valparaiso
Central Nomat
Oregon State
Washingto State
Bucks Rally Past Northwestern in 47-41 Win
Ohio State basketball moved up in the Western Conference title race with a 47-41 victory over Northwestern. Center Jack Anderman scored 15 for the Bucks who erased a four point first half deficit to improve to six wins in the conference. Leroy King led the night’s scoring with 17 for Michigan. Toledo fell 64-44 to Great Lakes rivals.
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Ohio State
Bucks
Northwestern
Wildcats
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Minnesota
Jack Anderman
Leroy King
Michigan
Toledo
Rockets
Great Lakes
Bluejackets
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A. J. Sewart
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Fred Roush
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Putnam County
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Cabell County
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C. E. McCulloch
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