Sale of Ordnance Lands Outside Reservation Starts July
West Virginia Ordnance Works lands near Point Pleasant to be offered for sale by mid July with about 6 000 acres to be disposed of by the Federal Land Bank. Former owners have priority subject to government state and local needs. offices to negotiate sales expected to open soon. Possible sites include an agriculture experiment station a glass works and a chemical plant while Edwards interests of Huntington appear unlikely contenders.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
John H. Buckman
War Assets Administration
Federal Land Bank of
West Virginia Ordnance Works Disposal
West Virgin
Messenger
Federal Land Bank Office
Edwards
Huntington
Sel Bayne Sel-Fayne powder relief for headaches
Headache relief advertises Sel-Fayne multi medicine in fine powder and gelatin capsules for quick action and long lasting comfort. Caution to use as directed and see a doctor for persistent pains. Available at local druggists with economical sizes starting at 15e.
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Bund Ork
Sel Bayne
Temperatures Hover Around Ninety in Point Pleasant
POINT PLEASANT LA Weatherman E C Winger reports the past week saw temperatures in the 90s with regularity. Low temperatures averaged 61 plus. Highs reached 91 on both Saturday and Sunday.
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Point Pleasant
E. C. Winger
Film Quartet To Be Here For Sesquicentennial Parade
Point Pleasant hosts a Western film quartet in the July 4 parade with three Mason County natives from Henderson and Slim Mitchell of Buffalo. The group, featured in Western pictures, will also appear at a local theater after the parade to promote one of their films.
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Point Pleasant
Hollywood
Mason County
Henderson
Kanawha River
Jimmy “Derour” Walker
Granville Roe
Frohman Johnson
Slim” Mitchell
Buffalo
Putnam County
Capehart Dies at 67 in Capehart Family Notice
George W. Capehart of New Haven died at 67 after returning from East Liverpool. Born in New Haven, he ran a tinner’s shop later joining his four sons Leo Ira Willard and Paul in the business. Survived by wife Dora Ski more Capehart and daughter Sarah, plus brothers George N. Capehart and T. T. Capehart. Burial occurred in the area following his brother Ira S. Capehart’s funeral.
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Point Pleasant
George WI. Capehart
New Haven
Liverpool
Mr. Capehart
James I
Aurilla Capehart
East Liverpool
Ira S. Capehart
Miller Funeral
Point Clinic Notes in Point Pleasant
Miss Ruth Bowles and Mary Luise Brown underwent major surgery in Point Clinic Saturday and both were reported doing well Sunday evening. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Ball of Leon Saturday night announced at the clinic.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Bowles
Mary Luise Brown
Point
William Ball
Leon
Derby Trials Score as Derby Race Nears on July 4
Derby officials say no extra trials likely before the July 4 races due to entry difficulty and course width. Twelve entries remain, with the event run in heats of three. judges will disqualify any machine deemed unsafe. William Bardin, Dr., and Wiederby officials noted sufficient data to mark the course and inspect entries.
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William Bardin
Wiederby
Unions Fund Charleston Band Transport and Meals
Jonn E Brown treasurer of centennial committee reports unions including Carpenters Painters Pipefitters Boilermakers and Electricians have donated at least 350 each to fund transportation for the Charleston Band and meals for members Local 610 International Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders will complete a parade float and join the march Carolina Lumber Company provided wood for a ramp and wall for Daredevil Stanleys 40 foot car jump W G Durst Street Commissioner is building obstacles for the stunt.
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Point Pleasant
Jonn E. Brown
Centennial
Charleston
International Boilermakers
Iron Ship Builders
Carolina Lumber Company
Stanley
W. G. Durst
Patrolman Urges Anti Loitering Law In City
Night patrolman T F Yost urges enforcement of an anti loitering ordinance to curb petty offenses and keep officers alert. The plan would require anyone on the streets after midnight to show a reason for being there or be ordered to leave. West Virginia cities commonly have similar rules.
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Point Pleasant
T. F. Yost
Yost
West Virginia
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices From Local Telegraphs
Mr and Mrs Faul Par Cenrfer Pains visit Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman on Sunday. Bobby Chapman will return home this week from a vacation in Columbus Ohio and Coldwater Michigan. Mr and Mrs W E Crandal of Newport News Va visit Crandal's parents Mr and Mrs Rupert Ka Per. Carl Morrison arrives Friday to stay with his parents after Fort Knox training and will report to an Army base in California July 25 with possible assignment to the Southwest Pacific.
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Point Pleasant
Faul Par
Cenrfer Pains
Ohio
Mervin Chapman Sundar
Bobby Chapman
Viand St
Columbus
Coldwater
Mich
W. E. Crandal
Newport Net Va
Crandal
Mrr
Rupert Ka Per
Carl Morrison
Toaral May
Lincoln Ave
Fort Knox
California
Southwest Pacific
Coast Guardsman's Condition Improving at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Kelley of Jefferson Blvd reports Coast Guardsman Jerome Hirsh is steadily improving after being burned at the Lock Eleven Coast Guard base a week ago. Getty Brothers announce a new wholesale truck serving ten Ohio and West Virginia counties as Donald Getty cites goods shortages as the main challenge. Mrs. John Carpenter returns home from Holzer Hospital via Chapman ambulance, and Robert Rasburn of Flat Rock is moved to his son A G Rayburn’s Viand Street home in Chapman ambulances after illness.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Rasburn
Flat Reek
A. G. Rayburn
Viand St
Chapman
Leon Woman Injured In Fall Blamed On Heat
Mrs. Pearl Smith of Leon fractured her arm after fainting in the heat while working in her home. She fell at the front door and was treated at a physician's office before returning home by Barnes ambulance. The hot wave across Point Pleasant has not caused additional casualties.
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Point Pleasant
Pearl Smith
Leon
Thirteen Mile Bridge Repairs Completed
Repairs on the bridge across Thirteen Mile Creek in Leon finished Friday allowing traffic between Point Pleasant and Charleston on Route 35. The span was damaged weeks ago by high waters. Blanche Bland was taken from her Bellemeade home to Mason Clinic in Mason by Raynes ambulance Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
Thirteen Mile Creek
Leon
Charleston
Governor Declines Marble Shooting Match Offer
Governor Frank J. Lausche said he cannot accept an invitation to a marble shooting match on the State House lawn as his aim has slipped in recent years. The invite came from Fred Keller of Mansfield who claimed they were local champions from Cleveland's St. Clair Ave. district who vied for the title near the bowling alleys.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
State House
Fred Keller
Mansfield
Marchie Kings
Cleveland
St. Clair Ave
Elected to Board Cleveland Henry & Snerman
Henry S. Snerman, president of the Society for Savings Bank, is elected to the board of directors of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. The brief note notes a leadership move within Cleveland business circles and the telecom firm’s governance.
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Cleveland
Henry &. Snerman
Society For Savings Bank
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Cream Conferences Slated in Gal and Prestonburg
Two quality cream meetings conducted by the U S Extension Service with the Ohio Dairy Products association will be in the Gal Lawerence county line area the next two evenings. The Waterloo school building hosts tonight and the Prestonburg school on Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
U. & Extension Service
Ohio Dairy Products Association
Gal-Lawrence County
Waterloo
Prestonburg
Traffic Check Series Ends Near Jackson on Route 75
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol finished a six week traffic check on State Route 75 near Jackson. Eight drivers received written warnings for brakes lights and windshield wipers, with 87 vehicles inspected. Two arrests were made for driving with insufficient brakes. Estill Hilton 23 Iverman Ky and Leeford Graham 21 Route 2 Jackson fined $19 and costs in Squire Lesser court.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
Estill Hylton
Iverman
Leeford Graham
Route 2
Justice Court
Squire Art Lesser
Sunday Evening Listed As Season's Warmest
Gallipolis reports Sunday as the season's warmest so far with highs near 90 before noon and lower 90s in the afternoon. A 77 degree midnight reading followed faint lightning and hints of possible showers as last year’s heatwave cooled in early July.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Commission, Board of Education Meet This Week
The Gallipolis City Commission will hold its monthly meeting at City Hall on Monday evening. The Gallipolis Board of Education plans its monthly meeting at Washington School. Galia County commissioners met bi monthly at the courthouse today. Male chimpanzees do not mature until 12 years old.
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Gallipolis
Bees Split New Era Tilts in Gallipolis Double Bill
Gallipolis Bees split a double header with New Era, staying tied for last place with Racine in the Ohio Valley Baseball Association. The Bees won one game and lost the other, leaving both Gallipolis and New Era at 5 win 5 loss records at the season’s midpoint.
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Gallipolis
Galpolis
Ohio Valley Baseball Association
Bees
New
West Virginie
Abians
Ariddleport
Gallipatis McFary
Coury Whitawaas
Galilians
Racine
Gallipolis Bees
Fairgrounds
Bee
Galnans
Holzer Hospital Births And Admissions
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Titus of Pamerny and a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Zenorko of Porter at Holzer Hospital Friday. Admissions Saturday include Mrs HT Pellegrino Huntington WV and Mrs Sidney Rice Rutland. Friday admissions list Carl Howell Eb i Mrs Frank Titus Maude Saunders Gallipolis Mrs James Downward Weilston Mrs Elizabeth Zikas Columbus and Edward Machir Letart WV.
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Gallipolis
Frank Titus
Porm
Frank Zenorko
Porter
Holzer Hospital
HT. Pellegrino
Huntington
W. Va
Sidney Rice
Rutland
Carl Howell
Pamerny
Maude Saunders
James Downward
Weilston
Elizabeth Zikas
Columbus
Edward Machir
Letart
Pay Request Postponed by Gallia County Officials
Deputies planned a pay raise request at the Gal lia County Commissioners meeting but postponed it. Sentiment favored four salary increases, though likelihood of approval now seems slim. Fred Plymale of First left for Lake Erie to stay at the cottage of son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs J R Plymale in Marton. Mrs Plymale will motor to the Lake Erie resort.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Monda
Fred Plymale
Lak
Lake Erie
R. Plymale
Marton
Plymale
Lakeie
Patrol Reports Two Accidents In Gallia Area
Patrol reports two accidents in the Gallia area Saturday evening. One vehicle collided with a truck near Gallipolis injuring a 32 year old man. no fatalities. The second crash south of Gallipolis involved Cal Pinker Mercerville. van damaged, four children aboard, driver cited for reckless driving and ordered to appear in municipal court.
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Inipolis
Ted Sundar
Joseph Siah
Lei
Sew City
Ranacgra
Galspolis
Cal Pinker Mercerville
Clarence
Ini
Williams
Pinker
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Man Fined For Intoxicated Driving
Louis Drummond of Gallipolis was arrested by Officer Lundy on an intoxicated driving charge Friday evening. He pled not guilty at municipal court arraignment Saturday, was found guilty on tas sismens, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and his license was suspended for six months.
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Gallipolis
Louis Drummond
Lundy
Richards
Aditive
Intoxication Charges Drop to Low Record in Gallipolis
Gallipolis police report weekend intoxicated arrests fell to two from a ten week high of eight. One man was held on bond for arraignment in municipal court Monday. Separately John Garmes faced a $200 bond on a peace warrant sworn by his wife Lizzy. He paid the bond and was released.
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Gallipolis
John Garmes
Lizzy
John Shato
Wiackpolis
Iwe
Garmes
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