Early Completion of Rural Electric Lines Predicted
John Lusher of Buckeye Rural Electric Co operative reports Project B aims to serve 495 people in Gallia, Lawrence and Jackson Counties. He has an OPA preference rating to order 120 300 pounds of No 6 galvanized wire from Indiana Steel and Wire Co or Bethlehem Steel Co at 14 440 dollars. The wire covers 142 miles. poles erected and installation to begin upon receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative
John Lusher
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
OPA
American Steel Co
Indiana Steel and Wire Co
Bethlehem Steel Co
Lusher
Indiana Company
News story to view on page five Saturday
A newspaper note directs readers to see the detailed news story on page five at 9 PM Saturday.
Woman Given Six Months Jail in Gallipolis Case
In Gallipolis Elizabeth Rife’s sister Carrie May Rife received six months in jail after a charge of contributing to her delinquency. Charles Jeffers, a married resident of Vinton, was given a suspended sentence with conditions to leave the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Rife
Carrie May Rife
Charles Jeffers
Vinton
Five Injured One Killed in Auto Accident
Six persons were involved in a wreck near Apple Grove at the West Virginia end of the Eureka Dam. Seven year old Glenn Persinger died in Holzer Hospital from a skull fracture. The Persinger car and another driven by Oscar Dennison collided. others suffered no serious injuries.
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Gallipolis
Apple Grove
West Virginia
Eureka Dam
Glenn Persinger
Earl Persinger
Holzer Hospital
Persinger
Oscar Dennison
Applicants limited for Holzer Hospital nurses class
Holzer Hospital will accept about twelve applicants for the September nurses training class as announced by Miss Hazel Richard director of nurses. Limited housing in the two nurses homes likely restricts admissions to a dozen or fewer.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Hazel Richard
Four Arrested for Traffic Violations in Gallipolis
Police arrest four individuals Ella McClung Louis Beeler Nick Grellis and Harold Graham linked to Point Pleasant war industries in a traffic violations roundup conducted Thursday in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ella McClung
Louis Beeler
Nick Grellis
Harold Graham
Point Pleasant
New Baptist Pastor Arrives in Gallipolis
Rev. J. Edward Hakes, newly chosen pastor of First Baptist Church, arrived today from Beacon New York and will conduct the regular services Sunday.
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New Baptist
Gallipolis
J. Edward Hakes
First Baptist Church
Beacon
N. Y
Eagles Lodge to Supply Recreation Gear at Levee Center
Gallia County reports the local F.O.E. lodge will provide equipment for the river levee recreational center. The program is city conditioned and aimed at general public use.
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Eagles
Gallipolis
River Levee Recreational Center
F.O.E
New Plymouth Personal and Social Notes Rounded County Gatherings
Miss Nina Smith works at Brown's Restaurant in McArthur. Various local visits and family events are noted including mine accident in which Miles Brooks lost an eye. Private Ray Miller, Ellington Field graduate, home on furlough. Marshall families visitations across Columbus Athens Logan and McArthur with church and wedding observations at Creole.
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New Plymouth
Nina Smith
Brown's
McArthur
S. W. Hardesty
Miles Brooks
Kimberly
Brooks
Ray Miller
Ellington Field
Texas
Stanley Miller
Columbus
Gayle Marsh
Marsh
Frenchton
W. Va
Milton Bay
Merle Sinnott
Miami Hospital
Dayton
Thomas Sinnott
Haydenville
George Smith
John McGathey
Margie McGathey
W. S. Hardesty
Athens
Sylvia Harris
Mildred
Garth
Dale
Harris
Junior Fuller
Raymond
Helen
Frances Ann Fuller
Fullers
Creole
Rhea Brown
Wayne Weiss
Jackson
Kyger Social And Personal News Notes
Mr and Mrs James Durst announce the birth of a daughter on July 3 Mrs Alma Rathburn assists with care. Several families and friends visit or travel for holidays and training. The W S C S raised 19 80 at an ice cream supper. Various engagements and moves are noted including Tate leaving for army training July 13.
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Burdell
Donald Tate
Cleveland
Charles Tate
Mr. Tate
Revival talks for Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
William Mills of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce visited Pomeroy on Thursday to discuss reorganization of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce. A luncheon at Hotel Martin followed at 1 p.m. Attendees included W. O. Atkins E. F. Robinson Howard Kress W. A. Compton Dor Schaefer Allen Hartley Frank Will M. D. Hartley Edison Hobstetter R. L. Jacobs and F. Ray Wilson. Mills planned to submit a reorganization plan soon.
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Pomeroy
William Mills
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Martin
W. O. Atkins
E. F. Robinson
Howard Kress
W. A. Compton
Dor Schaefer
Allen Hartley
Frank Will
M. D. Hartley
Edison Hobstetter
R. L. Jacobs
F. Ray Wilson
Canning Sugar Rationing Ends Tonight
Gallia county rationing board ceased sugar for canning tonight. A new resumption date is expected to be set soon, said Mrs. C. H. Switzer, chief clerk. Dorothy White, rationing office assistant, resigned to take a navy department clerical post at Marietta Co shipyards Monday.
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Gallipolis
County Rationing Board
C. H. Switzer
Dorothy White
Navy Department
Marietta Co
Cigaret License Income In Gallipolis Reported
Gallipolis reports total income from cigaret licenses to 95 retailers and two wholesalers as 2665.82, equal to last year. Distribution shows the state 1319.58, county 686.45, corporations 460.35, townships 199.44, with Perry Township absent due to no vendors.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Perry
Two Newly Licensed Physicians Honored in State Board List
Point Pleasant report notes 20 physicians awarded licenses to practice by the state board. Charles Leonard Brown of Mason County listed among new licensees, with several physicians from other states licensed by reciprocity, including Arthur Kenneth Husband of Tennessee at the West Virginia Ordnance Works.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Leonard Brown
Mason County
Arthur Kenneth Husband
Tennessee
West Virginia Ordnance Works
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Oe Besieta
Athens, Ohio
Defense Plant
Coats
Kee
Army
U. S. Army
Kyger
George Thomas
Washington, D. C
Faye
Jason
Charles Thomas
Kenneth Persinger
Russell Yeley
Wooster
Jack Tipton
Charles Tipton
Roy Rife
Boston
Horton Rufe
Clyde Bradbury
Paul
Lester Roush
Flora Bradbury
Betty Bradbury
V. W. Bradbury
Jean Rupe
Opal Rowell
V .W. Bradbury
Dorothy Clark
Porter
Clarence Lewis
Mrs. Chester Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Shorts
Reg
Logan
Gallory
Wilson
Cigaret
Katherine Tiss
South Court Street
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