Gallia County Delegation Seeks TNT Plant Work Maintains Local Housing
Gallipolis leader Homer Walter reports after Washington talks a re survey of Point Pleasant Navy yards is promised and West Virginia Ordnance Works will run as long as TNT demand exists. Delegation pressed to spread war production nationwide while noting local housing and labor availability.
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Gallipolis
Homer Walter
Washington
Point Pleasant
Harold H. Burton
Thomas A. Jenkins
Gallia County
Walter
Ecker
Meigs, Mason
Gallia
State Aid for Mason County Teachers Rises to 231 499
Mason County will receive 231 499 in state aid for the 1943 44 term up from 213 014 last year based on an estimated 187 teachers. Kanawha tops the list with 1 497 teachers and 1 238 875 in aid, while Roane and other nearby counties show varied increases and decreases in their allocations. The statewide aid to 55 counties exceeds prior year totals, reflecting county needs after local revenue is exhausted.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason
Roane
Jackson
Putnam
Clay
Kanawha County
McDowell
Wirt County
Kanawha
Watermelon party honors Baltimore visitor in Point Pleasant
Mrs Peter H Steenbergen hosted a watermelon party for Mrs Maxwell C Byers of Baltimore who is visiting her sisters at the McCulloch home 1002 Main St. Attending were Mrs Byers Miss Jean Haynes Miss Reba Beale and several Steenbergen and Adie relatives and friends. Deputy Assessor T E Blessing reported he could collect taxes in rural districts by midweek after a month on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Peter H. Steenbergen
Maxwell C. Byers
Baltimore
William Steenbergen
Mary McCulloch
McCulloch
Main St
Byers
James A. Adie
Charles W. VanMatre
Charles C. Lewis
William Meade
Jean Haynes
Reba Beale
Point Pleasant, W. Va
T. E. Blessing
Lupton Promoted to Sergeant at Goldsboro Field
Gallipolis reports Sgt. Lewis Lupton, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Lupton, has been promoted to sergeant. He serves as an instructor at Johnson Field on Johnson Field Goldsboro c.
Financial Statement for The Mutual Home and Savings Association
The Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens Ohio reports its financial condition as of June 30 1943 with assets including cash in hand and in banks mortgage securities real estate owned home loan bank stock and other items. It lists deposits accrued interest and contingent earnings with totals and states the secretary and auditing committee certify the accuracy of the statement.
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Federal Home Loan Bank
State OF Ohio
Athens County
A. F
Frebault
Mutual Home & Savings Association
Athens
Ohio
P. Frerault
A. D
John F. Newcomb
Notary Public
W. P. Mickle
H. H. Townsend
Charles & Bethel
Mutual Home & Savings Association of
Busin
W. P. Suckle
MH. H. Townsend Chas
Bethel
Mrs Kelly lauded for Poppy Day and long nursing career
The Marietta Log highlights Mrs Oscar S Kelley for a record Poppy Day with sales of 454.80 and for four decades of nursing and welfare work. Her career spans hospitals and clinics in Pittsburgh Chicago Troy Zenia Point Pleasant and Baltimore with WWI service and leadership at several institutions.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Marietta Log
Oscar S. Kelley
Kelley
South Side Hospital
Pittsburgh
Crucible Steel
Carson, Plere, Scott and Co
Chicago
Troy
Zenia
Camp Sherman
Marietta
Holzer Hospital
Dandy
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Rent Reduced for Cottages Near Point Pleasant
Rent control officers in Point Pleasant West Virginia ordered Mrs. Charles E. Pullin to cut rents on three four room cottages from six to three dollars a month and refund tenants about two hundred dollars. The cottages were raised after March 1, 1942 before the rent control office existed. Each unit includes a quarter acre garden and is located six miles east of Point Pleasant amid a weak housing market.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Charles E. Pullin
Charleston Road
Two Women Arrested On Fighting Charge
POINT PLEASANT W V A Pearson and Irene Gillespie of Robertsburg were arrested Wednesday night on fighting charges. The women met on courthouse grounds and fought for several minutes before officers arrived. Gillespie’s shirtwaist was torn, both fell twice, and bonds were posted for court appearances.
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Point Pleasant
W. van Virginia Pearson
Irene Gillespie
Robertsburg
Gillespie
Pearson
Torch Bible School Opens Monday At Torch
Torch Baptist Church announces a daily Vacation Bible School July 19 to 23 from 9 to 11 am with a closing program July 23 at 7 45 pm led by Rev. Filmore Cobb. Preaching services are set for Sunday at 11 am at the Torch Church. Georgia ranks and only to Vermont in the value of its quarried marble.
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Torch Baptist Church
Filmore Cobb
Georgia
Vermont
Brotherhood Day Flower Sale Supports Blind and Shut-Ins
Tomorrow volunteers will sell artificial flowers made by blind workers to aid the blind and shut-ins. Miss Dora Ellis leads operations at the Viand Street library headquarters issuing flowers and guiding volunteers after 10 AM. Sponsors include Mayor B. W. Krodel and Revs. Frank T. Cady C. G. Billups along with Mrs. Robert Ferguson and Mrs. Gail Faires.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Dora Ellis
Viand St
B. W. Krodel
Frank T. Cady
C. G. Billups
Robert Ferguson
Gail Faires
Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights
Mrs. R. P. Harper will spend Sunday in Huntington. The Hoggs of New York City visit Mrs. C. E. Hogg in Viand Street. Mrs. J. B. Couch and Miss Eleanor Couch shop in Columbus. D. L. Cottrell, formerly Jackson County agent, is appointed Wayne County agent. Mrs. Fred Brown visits relatives here. Margaret Sutton and Ann Schriver are on vacation.
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R. P. Harper
Huntington
Robert L. Hoggs
New York City
C. E. Hogg
Viand St
J. B. Couch
Eleanor Couch
Inez Barnettte
C. C. Stone
Columbus
D. L. Cottrell
Jackson County
Wayne County
Fred Brown
Anne Heslop
Charleston
S. Chandler Wilhelms
Margaret Sutton
Western Union
Ann Schriver
Frank C. Long, Jr
Ration Problems Bring Joe Nowlin From Pliny Here
Joe Nowlin of Pliny spent yesterday seeking help with ration issues. He needed extra sugar for canning and a small amount of gasoline for the washing machine. He also asked the AAA head about splitting his lime allotment that had been dumped on a single tract between two tracts.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Joe Nowlin
Pliny
Mr. Nowlin
AAA
Knapp Baby Dallas Lee Born At Point Clinic
The Point Clinic announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knapp yesterday. Dallas Lee Knapp weighs nine pounds and is the couple’s first child. Mrs. Knapp is formerly Ada Keener.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Point Clinic
Dallas Lee
Robert Knapp
Knapp
Ada Keener
Goods Case Remanded To Common Pleas Court
GALLIPOLIS The decision was reversed in the case of the State of Ohio va. George Goody and remanded to the Court of Common Pleas for further action. Goody, already serving a penitentiary term, was convicted of receiving stolen property. The appeal was decided by Judge Roy Gillen with other judges present.
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Gallipolis
State of
Ohio
George Goody
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Common Pleas
E. L. Riley
Ironton
Perry J. Bailes
Robert Betz
Goody
Roy Gillen
Wellston
Russell McCurdy
Portsmouth
Verner Metcalf
Marietta
Harry Grace
Bible School Presents Closing Program at Vinton Church
The Daily Bible Vacation School at Vinton, Gallipolis, will hold its closing program Friday evening at the Vinton Baptist Church. Departments will perform and pupil handiwork will be shown. Certificates will be awarded for regular attendance and good work. The school was sponsored by the Baptist and Methodist Churches at Winton and the Ewington Methodist Church under Miss Jean Scholl of Hartford Theological Seminary with listed department leaders.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Vinton Baptist Church
Bible School
Baptist
Methodist
Winton
Ewington Methodist Church
Jean Scholl
Hartford Theological Seminary
Hartford
Roberta Tinkham
Donna Evans
Jennie Casto
Dolores Chasteen
Peggy Lou Ward
Marie Osler
Loren Tinkham
Scholl
Slaughter of Swine May Be Increased
Gallia County permits may raise swine slaughter to 85 percent of July 1941 live weight or base, under Food Distribution Order No 27. Effective July 1, amendment 1 to FDO 272 increases the swine quota. beef, veal and lamb slaughter remains at 80 percent of July 1941 levels.
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Gallipolis
John R. Russell
Gallia
Russell
Health Certificate Deadline Is Aug. 15
Gallia County health officials require all food handlers in Gallipolis and county establishments to obtain a 1943 health certificate by August 15. A survey of food handling businesses begins August 15, 1943. Those with 1943 certificates do not need to renew this year.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
New Patients at Holzer Hospital Births and Discharges
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports new patients Mrs Paul Pope Patriot and Mrs Simpson Lewis Beech Hill who gave birth to a baby boy at 5 10 a m Thursday Frances Lewis Pt Pleasant John Dee Lewis Vanceburg Ky and Robert Eugene Barnes two months old at the Children's Home Clark Wills7 son of Garrett Wills Gallipolis. discharges include Flemen Walters Eureka and Mrs Ara Swisher Cheshire R D.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Paul Pope
Patriot
Simpson Lewis
Beech Hill
Frances Lewis
Pt. Pleasant
John Dee Lewis
Vanceburg
Robert Eugene Barnes
Clark Wills
Garrett Wills
Flemen Walters
Eureka
Ara Swisher
Cheshire R. D
Infant Mary Ellen Christian Dies at Holzer Hospital
Mary Ellen Christian three month old daughter of A T Christian Wellston died at 5 30 am Thursday at Holzer Hospital after being admitted as a medical patient Sunday night.
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Gallipolis
Mary Ellen Christian
A. T. Christian
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
Denison student John Gwinn returns for summer term
Gallipolis reports senior pre medical student John Gwinn from Denison University in Granville has returned for the summer term, which began last week.
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Gallipolis
John Gwinn
Dennison University
Granville
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Club Meetings
Gallipolis reports the Business and Professional Women's Club picnic on July 19 at Mrs. Henke’s home with Island View Inn catering. Tanis Guild and Rio Grande Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met with programs on Burma, gospel topics, and a piano solo, followed by social hours and refreshments. Military families share updates as Jimmy Davis and others attend a Boy Scout camp near Huntington. Lieut Rue visits with agents at Camp Campbell.
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Gallipolis
Business and Professional Women's Club
Robert Henke
Virgie How- Street
Island View Inn
eHake
Virgie Howard
Minnie Arthur
Margaret B. McCormick
Ruth Richards
Margaret Carter
The
Rio Grande Baptist Church
Dorothy Brooks
Anna Brooks
S. May Fulton
Indore
Burma
Virgil Benson
R. P. Ewing
Arrest in Gallipolis for dump truck lights violation
George Whitney Folmer of Star Route Pomeroy was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on a charge of driving a dump truck with insufficient lights. He was fined $3 and costs before Mayor Malcom Hartley of Pomeroy.
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Gallipolis
George Whitney Folmer
Star Route
Pomeroy
State Highway Patrol
Malcom Hartley
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Edgar Ervin
Middleport
Smith
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
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Pomeroy Jeweler
Ed Swint
Thurman Montes Rhoads
Lasell BL. Co
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Athena County
Francis D. White
Said
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Aniwaville
Almon G. Henry
Amesvile
Francis D White Trebeve
Said County
A. Meuiler
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Carl Tinkham
Hiram Tinkham
John P. Baker
Wayde C. McVicker
G. Qakkey
Arthur Barber
Chester Syx
Lucille Syx
Gertrude B. Snutlen
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W. Fineterwald
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