Meadows Is Attacked for Appointment in West Virginia
Gov Clarence W Meadows faces backlash over appointing Jack K Shipman to lead the conservation department. Kanawha County rivals form a parallel group and allege names were used without consent. Outdoor and farming advocates publish Indictment No 1 claiming the pick violates campaign promises. Local sportsmen cite pistol season timing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&s
A. Simmon
Point Pleasant
Clarence W. Meadows
Department of Conservation
Jack K. Shipman
Pineville
Wyoming County
Shipman
Kanawha
Conservation Department
Meadows
Charleston Mail
Outdoors Men and Farmers Association of West Virginia
Meadow
Democratic Party
Grover C. Hite
Rod and Gun Club
Mason
Farm Women Hold Picnic in Mason
Pioneer Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Welby Casey's Henderson home for a July session on Wartime Recreation. A children’s party was held, and a first-name only rule was enforced. Plans were made for the Aug. 7 picnic at Mrs. Forrest Reed's home in Winfield with refreshments served to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Welby Casey
Henderson
Chilren
Forrest Reed
Winfield
Reed
Casey
A. E. Sommer
Melvin Chapman
Giohn A. Kay, Jr
W. J. New ‘Mah
G. E. Byus
Robert' Durst
Madge Byus
Jerry Atkinson
Goldie Sulliivan
Charles Casto
Hugh J. Barr
Frances and Rose Sterrett
Virginia’ Parsons
Motorist Fined By Mayor Krodel After Collision
A Kentucky car owned by Jack Harris ran through a traffic signal at Fourth and WVI Streets in Point Pleasant, hitting Dewey Salaz’s car. Harris, a soldier visitor, was chased by Patrolman Yost to Shadle Bridge, charged before Major Krodel, and released after paying 3 dollars in fines and costs. his car was held under magistrate attachment. Sulnz reported the damage at 350 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Harris
Kentucky
Fourth
Wvi
Sts
Dewey Salaz
North Point Pleasant
Shadle Bridge
Yost
Harris
Krodel
Sulnz
Moose Club Picnic At Old Town Creek Attendance Near 1000
A Moose Club picnic on Old Town Creek drew about 1000 attendees, according to organizer Cant. G. C. Hite. A cool, windy day shortened visits as many left the grounds sooner than hoped.
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Point Pleasant
Moose Club
Old Town Creek
Cant
G. C. Hite
Jas Bailey War Veteran Dies in Point Pleasant
James A Bailey a native of Union District born May 4 1880 died Friday night at his Washington Avenue home He served in the Spanish American War and held leadership roles in Howard Camp No 18 He is survived by his widow three daughters five sons three sisters two half sisters and a brother Funeral services will be at Heights United Brethren Church with burial at Suncrest Cemetery under Mason County Post American Legion supervision
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Point Pleasant
James A. Bailey
Washington Ave
Union District
Thomas C
Charlotte Ripley Bailey
Tribble
Martha Frances Warner
Bailey
Veterans’ Organization
Howard Camp No. 18
the Mary
Thomas C. Bailey
Germany
Al‘ha Jividen
Grimms Landing
Emma Dowell
Leon
Ella Worthington
Weltham Bercher
Columbus
Clara Powell
Parkersburg
William Bailey
Heights United Brethren Church
F. H. Capehart
C. H. Carder
Huntington
Suncrest Cemetery
Mason County
American Legion
T. A. McMillin
Vernon Jones
R C. Hail
Leonard Gaskins
William Higgins
Russell Newton
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Annual picnic and society update
Miss Vera Fadeley hosted about 40 Woman's Society of Christian Service members at the Fadeley farm Rugged Rocks east of Point Pleasant on Charleston Road. Rev W A Grorg gave grace. a short business session followed the outdoor meal. Local and visiting residents are noted in the day’s social roundups including personnel moves and travel.
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Point Pleasant
Vera Fadeley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fadeley
Charleston Road
W A. Grorg
Trinity Methodist Church
Grace
Arrests Reported in City at Week End
Patrolmen Yost and Knapp arrested Charles B. Beard and Emmett Barhan for investigation. Barhan, an ordnance works employee, faced intoxication charges. Sheriff Hesson arrested Bernard Snodgrass for intoxication. Chief Tividen and Patrolman Yost arrested John Rira, Incal, and Eugene Hannan, of Dunbar, on intoxication charges.
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Point Pleasant
Yost
Knapp
Charles B. Beard
Emmett Barhan
Barhan
Hesson
Bernard Snodgrass
Tividen
John Rira
Incal
Eugene Hannan
Dunbar
Gas Well Drilling Report in Ritchie County
E N Smith of Leon reports drilling an oil and gas well on the Tanzy farm in Gillispie Run, Ritchie County. Smith and associates have drilled several gas wells in the county in recent years.
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Point Pleasant
E. N. Smith
Leon
Oir
Tanzy
Gillispie Run
Ritchie County
Mr. Smith
Social notes from Gallipolis feature parties and arrivals
Gallipolis society notes recount a bridgedinner at the Lafayette Hotel with prizes for Miss Ruth Maddy and Miss Judy Haskins, plus out of town guests and a reception at Grace Methodist Church for Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduates. The column lists birthdays, relocations, and local movements including hospital staff, students, and servicemen visiting or departing.
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Gallipolis
Betty Moota
Lafayette Hotel
Montz
Bridge
Ruth Maddy
Judy Haskins
Selwyn Winte
Lilian Warden
Cleveland
Mootz
Aa Vere Carnes
Amsterdam
Florence Batchelor
Detroit
Jack Rothfleisch
Parkersburg
Grace Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital
Mrs Hattie Helvich Rites at Lancaster
Mrs Hattie Hashing Helvich 76 former Gallia County resident died at her Lancaster home Friday A telegram to nephew Paul Haskins noted funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 PM at Smith Funeral Home Lanrgater with burial at Athens She was born in Harrison Township to Henry and Amelia Haskins Survived by husband W Helrich son Alden Helrich Hillsboro and two married daughters in Athens
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Alice Wolfe
Gallia County Office of Aid
Agen
Columbus
Ronald Compton
Eagleton
R. P. McCarley
Fiver
Elizabeth Connally
Gallia County Public Health Department
Cantons City
Western Reserve University
A. M. Reed
Leota Archibald
Charleston
Stanley Plymale
Lower River Road
Dorothy Langdon
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Frank Farell
Portsmouth
Kathleen
Withers
Athens
Loren Stone
Mary Ada Mackenzie
Dayton
U.S. Navy Yard
Jack Rothflemch
Frederick Stone
Madelaine Campbell
Parkersburg
Ray Campbell
Steve Johnson
Ste’ T
J. A Johnson
Johnson
Rock Hill
Robert Wilson
Satur
Hood Army Aair Base
Chloe M. Wilson
J. McCintock, Jr
Peter Volling
U. S Navy
Mrs Volling
Rochester
Gallipolis
Hattie Hashing Helvich
Gallia County
Lancaster
Paul Haskins
Smith
Lanragter
Helrich
Harriron Township
Henry
Amelia Haskins
W. Helrich
Alden Helrich
Hillsboro
Community Notes From Kanauga Social Gatherings and Visits
Epworth League held a picnic planning meeting at Mrs. Joseph Miller's home with a luncheon served by the hostess. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Daugherty in Coolville, gardening and island trips, and multiple family visits to Columbus and Camden Park.
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Kanauga
Epworth League
Joseph Miller
E. M. Daugherty
J Coolville
A. Stewart
W. M. Woodall
John Deem
Lulu Lawrence
Joan Erwin
Columbus
Velma Juspan
Wilbur Gregory
Mason City
the Heights
A. V. Gregory
John Vickers
Charles Lee
Gene Shaw
Ada Summerville
Huntington
Point Pleasant
W. J. Dunn
Even Davis
Cora
J. €. Johnson
Berkley Wright
Eddie Wright
Camden Park
Ella Wagner
Alma Anderson
Pauline Williams
Charleston
John Barke
Ison
John, Jr
Miss Path Tilford
Cedervale
William Harmon
Albert Snowards
Newport
Mace Green
Warne Bishop
Jack Taylor
Huntlington
Sonny Oliver
Charleeton
T. J .Oliver
John Shifler
Neddie Lambert
Crown City Notes visitors and local arrivals
Crown City notes weekend visitors include Roscoe Sheets and family from Logan to Alphonzo Sheets. Effa McCall of Gallipolis visits. Robert Gatewood returns from overseas where he was a prisoner in Germany. Emmett Wells from Columbus does carpentry for the Williams. Ivan Tomlinson hospital treatment. A baptismal service was held Sunday afternoon at the driver by Rev Oma Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown City
Roscoe Sheets
Logan
Alphonzo Sheets
Effa McCall
Gallipolis
Robert
Gatewood
Perry
Emma Gatewood
Lair Corps
Germany
Emmett Wells
Columbus
Mack Williams
Ivan Tomlinson
St Mary's Hospital
Oma Williams
Federal Farm Support Expected for Years
Columbus report quotes Ohio State University rural economist VR Wertz predicting federal price supports for farm products for at least two years after the war. He expects full employment in cities to boost markets for fruits vegetables and dairy while noting potential rationed surpluses of wheat and beans after the war.
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Columbus
VR Wertz
Ohio State University Department of Rural Eronomics
Florida women storm store over soap sale chaos
Florida women stormed a downtown Jacksonville drive store in response to an advertised soap sale. Police timed to maintain order as four officers helped manage the scene. Two large plate glass windows were broken and the interior was left in chaos. Management counted 47 vases of soap flakes and a large clerk of towel soap lasting about five hours.
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Jacksonville
Weather Balloon Sparks Gallia County Excitement
A small balloon landed near the Arthur Gidman farm on Mil Creek miles from Gallipolis Saturday afternoon, attracting locals who suspected it of being one of the Jop incendiaries reported in western states. Deputy Wood and Patrolman Richards investigated, the balloon drifted, and it was handed to the Postmaster to be sent back to Washington as a Weather Bureau instrument.
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Gallipolis
Arthur Gidman
Mil Creek
Imo
Galliipolis
Hatfield
Harold Wood
Archie Richards
Government Weather Bureau
A. K. Merriman
Washington
Patients Discharged From Holzer Hospital
G E Sharp of McArthur, former Vinton County representative to the Ohio General Assembly, and several local residents were discharged from Holzer Hospital after five weeks of treatment. Sharp had a nervous breakdown and sinus infection but is greatly improved. Other discharged patients include Mrs Edgar White, Mrs J J Wood of Gallipolis Star Route, Mrs Te Hart and Habs of Rio Grande, Mr Dowling of Point Pleasant, Mrs James Hughes of Oak Hill, Miss Cord Griffith of Vinton, and Mrs C H Booton of Williamson.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
G. E. Sharp
McArthur
Vinton County
Ohio General Assembly
Edgar White
J. J. Wood
Star Route
Te Hart
Habs
Rio Grande
Dowling
Point Pleasant
James Hughes
Oak Bill
Cord
Griffith
Vinton
C. H .Booton
Williamson
Indians Get Big Sum For American Holdings
Washington report quotes Interior Department official Biz Chef Ickes saying about 800 million dollars has been paid for 95 percent of the public domain lands acquired from Native Americans by treaty since 1790.
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Washington
America
Biz Chef
Ickes
Interior Department
Tiny ships knock down 38 planes off Okinawa
The destroyers Hugh W. Hadley and Evans engaged in an hour and 45 minute battle off Okinawa on May 1, returning 38 Japanese planes shot down by their own carriers. The Navy said the loss was the largest single action for ships of their size.
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Washington
Hugh W. Hadley
Evans
Okinawa
Navy
Dag
Four Divorce Suits Filed in Gallia Court
Four divorce suits filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court detail petitions by Mildred Kine seeking divorce from Lee B. King with alimony and custody of three children. Mane Bristol Duffard Bristol requests divorce and restoration of her maiden name Mare Jane. Gertrude Hendrien seeks divorce from Jac L. Hendins with alimony and custody of two children. Henry Wilbur Band sues Betts Jane Rawld for divorce and custody of three children, with facts of marriage in Pomeciny May 26 1937 and current residence in Gallipolis noted.
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Gallipolis
Devorce
Common Pleas Court
Mildred Kine
Lee B. King
Oncy
Mane Bristol
Duffard Bristol
Mare Jane
Hurtington
Tal
Gertrude Hendiia
Jac L. Hendins
Yellowstone County
Montana
Renry Wilbur Band
Betts Jane Rawld
Charess
Gallysclis
Pomeciny
Revival Meeting At Darwin School In July
A two week revival starts July 6 at Darwin school and continues through July 29 with services each evening at 830. Edward Whites, formerly of this community, now of New Martinsville, W Va, will lead the services.
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Hemlock Grove
Darwin School
Edward Whites
New Martinsville
W. Va
Edward Wise To Join Batelle Research Staff
Edward N Wise longtime Gallia Academy High School chemist and physics instructor resigns as supervisor of the standards laboratory at the West Virginia Ordnance Works He will join Batelle Memorial Institute Columbus as part of a 750 scientist team to work on imaging war science research including photographic art and chemistry Wise earned degrees from OH University taught at Milan Ghya and designed modern lab facilities for Southern Ohio high school He also chaired the Southeast Ohio Teachers Association science section before resigning to accept the General Chemical Defense Corporation post on June 1 112
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Gallipolis
Edward N. Wise
State Street
Gallia Academy
Milan
Ghya
Calla Academy High School
Ohio
Charman
Obie Woashers
Wise
Wathon al
Nes
Wise Pe
Eils Siheal Suse Fem Fo Agcep
General Chemical Defense Corpoerabon
Jack Darnell Fined By Gallia Justice
In Gallipolis Gallia County Jack Darnell was fined fifty dollars and costs after a Saturday arrest for intoxicated driving. Magistrate J Shar presided noting past service as Justice of Peace. Darnell paid the fine and costs and was released.
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Jack Darnell
Gallia Justice
Gallipolis
Nek Danell
J. Shar
Justice of Peace
Darnell
Activities of Nazis Studied for Paper Frauds
FRANKFURT ON MAIN Germany investigators have pieced together most of the facts about the Gestapo led counterfeit bureau run by Heinrich Himmler’s circle for Nazi purposes. The operation produced false papers, stamps, and forged currency aimed at destabilizing Allied economies and aiding Axis enemies. Investigators cite plans to flood Britain with counterfeit pounds and U.S. dollars, and notes that Liechtenstein and American financiers backed the effort. The rumoured scope included large shipments and the destruction of evidence. a key director, Reinand Bernstein, oversaw propaganda uses of the forgeries.
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Frankfurt ON Main
HP Amercian
Gestapo
Heinick Eimaer
Naf Wzents
Timmler
Vreate Amone
Pame
England
Cal
Reinand Bernstein
Ciirector
Nate Dissin
Mimeter
Andreewne
Taney Tem
Tany
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San Francisco
Jas. Bailey
George Gardner
Oil Company
Chicago
W. H. H. Gardner
T. L. Morrison
Tom McGuffin
Howard Farrell
Ordnance Works
New York
Nigel Dyer
Harry L. Dyer
New Haven
Harry D. Coyner
Steensbergen
Biessing
Joe Miller
W. J. Waidie
James Marsh
Charles B. Holzer
Charles
Karen
Cincinnati
C. Wilhelm
Jefferson Blya
Anne Rothlishberger
Beck Jey
Jackie Jewell
Jefferson Ave
Dottie Thomas
A. E. Thomas
Albert Hobbs
Kingarite
Roy Hughes
Kansas City
Union
Mary Margaret Roteris
Shelby Roberts
Roberts
Lynn Brown
Eleanor Kay Richards
Mary Skinner
Helen Folden
Carol Jane Ball
Mary Jean Freese
Becky Johnson
Ival Hughes
Donna Brannen
Mary Ann Hoyt
Donna Kay Johnson
Juanita Shaver
Bonita Bane
Richard Roberts
Hattie Helvich
Florida
Gallia
Beaco
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F. J
Beasley CO
Sop Pvt
Conquer the
Rainbow Technicolor
Dorothy Camolle
Eddie
Barbara Stanwygels
Pit Uv
Walt Disney
Edward Wise
Batelle Research
Limber
Abelon
Whidson
Pao Caner Y EL
Womi
Lana
Lenaine
Sian Turner
Peters
Agnes Moorehead
Bill Johnson
Natalie Schaefer
Lee Patrick
Ja Nus
June Lockhart
Dale Evans
Brad Taylor
Aetons Harrie
Warner Brottor
Aberties
War Food Administration
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