Mason County School Share From State Set At 461 494
Mason County will receive 461 494 from the state for the upcoming term as part of a total 35 072 032 allocated to 55 counties. Kaneawha leads with 3 401 761 and several others exceed one million dollars. Local districts also expect additional revenue from taxes on real estate and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
W. W. Trent
Mason County
Roane
Jackson
Putnam
Kanawha
Wood
Cabell
Harrison
McDowell
Mercer
Raleigh
Fayette
Connie Sue Phillips celebrates second birthday in Middleport
Connie Sue Phillips enjoyed her second birthday Tuesday at the Walburn grandparents home with a yellow and white cake and many relatives visiting from Canton Pomeroy Minersville and Gal lipolis including Janet Pullen Mary Scott and Karen Sue McElhinny. A potluck dinner followed with extended family and friends joining the celebration at the Walburn home. Additionally a group of men including Rodney Downing D C Miller and Ned Hamilton purchased the T A May cottage at Lake Breezy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Connie Sue Phillips
Charles Walburn
S. Third Ave
Janet Pullen
Mary Scott
Karen Sue McElhinny
Doris Rice
Darylene Theobald
Carla Kay
Coleen Wilson
Becky
Eddie Grueser
Sharon Lynn
Judy Fink
Sandra Miller
Charlene Walburn
Jane Harris
Janet Frost
Leola Young
Larry Mitch
Ruth Ann
Eva Nell Graves
Canton
O. T. Ohlingers
Carolyn Graves
Barbara Phillips
Pomeroy
Ann Hysell
Patty Klees
Anna Pullen
Hazel Wilson
Connie Sue
Pearl Phillips
Minersville
Walburn
Pearl Graves
Dwight Frost
Janet
Narsa Lee
Lee Stickler
William Phillips
Gene
Ralph Graves
Carolyn
Rodney Downing
D. C
New Recreation Field Near Washington School To Open
Gallipolis city schools plan a new recreation field north of Washington school to be ready by September 1. Groundwork includes grading drainage a cinder track and baseball softball and tennis facilities with portable bleachers for next year. Football will use the old field this fall and after 1947 will move to the new field for playground use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
E. E. Higgins
Charles Shaver
Higgins
Supt. Higgins
Probate Court notices list diverse estate filings and hearings
The Athens County Probate Court schedules hearings for numerous estate accounts and inventories. Executors administrators guardians and executrices are required to file exceptions and claims by specified dates with hearings set for July 28 1947 and August 4 1947. Notices appoint Hazel Keplar Blanche Henry Thomas H Russell Garnet Spencer Bennett and others as executors administrators pending claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
John P. Kelso
L. L. Pickering
Bertha Barker
D.b.a
Paul F. Edgar
Margaret F. Edgar
Auldean Flowers
Rex Flowers
R. W. Finsterwald
Aaron Jackson
Carrie Jackson
Robert Earl Finley
Effie Finley Lamborn
L. T. Persinger
W. H. Riley
W.w.a
Ira Swingle
David Roe Zenner
Henry Zenner
Thomas H. Russell
Esther FE. Buff
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Peter Connelly
Hazel Katzenbach
John Edward Katzenbach
J. R. Martin
John Martin
Lillie Mae Cole
Lillian E. Fuller
Edith G. Mertz
William T. Newsome
Kenneth Franklin Reed
Ira Taylor
Henry Tucker
I. M. Weatherby
Francis D. White
Manly Thorn
Evina
Kansas
Roy Thorn
Minnie Jones
Elza L. Thorn
Hazel Keplar
Athens
J. H. Groce
Joseph Grose
Blanche Henry
Lucy M. Dyson
Esther E. Buff
Said County
Garnet Spencer Bennett
Nelsonville
Ida Spencer
Said
Gallia County Farm Bureau Youth Meeting Set at Chickamauga Park
Announcement says a Gallia County Farm Bureau youth group meeting will be held at Chickamauga Park at 8 p.m. Monday. Target audience includes local youths and Farm Bureau members from Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farm Bureau
Chickamauga Park
Nelsonville approves 100000 fireproof building bonds ordinance
Nelsonville Ohio council approves the issuance of 100000 dollars in bonds to construct a fireproof municipal building and acquire real estate, with a tax levied outside ten mill limits to pay interest and principal. Bonds issued November 1 1947 bearing up to 2 percent interest, with a sinking fund and strict sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
State OF
City of
Finance Committee
Municipal Building Fund
Athens County
Touring North America with Kay Party Sees Rockies
Mrs. John A. Kay Sr of South Side tours North America for two months. She travels with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs W F Harless of Madison and grandson Jack Kay of Charleston. They expect to return about September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Point Pleasant
John A. Kay
South Side
Canadian Rockies
W. F. Harless
Madison
Jack Kay
Charleston
Real Estate Disposition Discussed at Chamber Meeting
G Patterson executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports a Wednesday night meeting on disposing West Virginia Ordnance Works real estate. Attendees included Ayers Purdue and Martin of the War Assets Administration, Kenna from B and O, Judge Ervin, W A Smith, Dor Shaffer, and E B Jones. A tentative agreement on the box factory building and rail facilities will be recommended to the WAA board. Discussion clarified obstacles and set plans for the industrial area, with a positive outlook for future industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
G. G Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Messrs. Ayers
Purdue and
Martin
War Assets Administration
Kenna
B & O Railroad
Edgar Ervin
W. A. Smith
Dor Shaffer
Tri-County Industrial Foundation
E. B. Jones
WAA
Patterson
75 Attend Auxiliary's Annual Picnic at Beechwood Farm
Approximately 75 members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church gathered on the lawn of Beechwood Farm near Silver Bridge on Route 7 for an evening picnic. They brought baskets of food and were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Guthrie, with many attendees including Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Landrum and numerous families and members listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Beechwood Farm
Howard H. Guthrie
Ohio
Silver Bridge
O. C. Landrum
Don
Genevieve
William A. Woolfitt
Kay
John
Bob
W. R. Rice
Earl Gibbs
W. H. Morgan
John H. Hutchinson
Raymond Chambers
Minnie Linders
T. C. Godfrey
Coleen
Maurine
Cecelia
Jane
Robert H. Rice
Bobby
Mary Brannan
F. E. Sickle
Ross Filson
Clara Goodwin
J. B. Hinchman
Jennie
Margy
Guthrie
J. N. Wallace
Barbara Lee
Nora Somerville
Homer Fisher
Mary H. Patterson
Joseph
Lettie Jennings
Larry Riffle
Ernest Riffle
Carol Ann
Henry Luskart
Emory Monroe
R. O. Dodge
William C. Filson
Louise Bateson
Harry
Dora Stortz
Emma H. Burnside
Frank Anderson
Jack Rogers
Jackie
Nancy
F. H. Roush
James E. McComb
William H. Burdette
Eugene Sterrett
John Kay
South Side
R. W. McGlothlin
Ronnie
Donald R. Coe
Donnie
J. M. Foglesong
James A. Adie
IL. G. Wolden
George G. Somerville
Plea Entered in Non-Support Case in Point Pleasant
Walter Lee Hersman of Clendenin District pleaded guilty to a non-support charge brought by his wife Juanita Hersman whom he married in 1946. He was ordered to pay 12.50 dollars monthly and jailed one year unless he can post bond and settle with his wife by bond date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter Lee Hersman
Clendenin
Juanita Hersman
Suspect Not Identified In Assault Near Ashton
J B Camp of Ashton was beaten by an unknown would be robber near his home and taken to Charleston to view a suspect in Kanawha County Jail. Camp said the man was not the assailant, despite State Patrolman H D Coyner and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. B. Camp
Ashton
Charleston
H. D. Coyner
Toral Morrison
Kanawha
Camp
Marriage License Issued in Point Pleasant
A marriage license has been issued to Robert Russell Wells and Betty Ellen Koblentz, both of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Russel Wells
Betty Ellen Koblentz
Meadows Host Dinner Honoring Farleys Guests At Home
Mr and Mrs R O Meadows hosted a dinner Wednesday for Mr and Mrs William Farley of Cabin Creek West Virginia guests of their nephew Lindsey Lyons. Other attendees included Mr Lyons Mr and Mrs John Lyons and sons and Meadows grandson Carroll Edwin Meadows of Columbus visiting for the summer with them. Later joined by Mrs John Lyons and her mother Mrs Swan of Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Meadows
William Farley
Cabin Creek
W. Va
Lindsey Lyons
Mr. Lyons
John Lyons and Sons
the Meadows
Carroll Edwin Meadows
Columbus
John Lyons
Swan
Long Bottom
Loyal Pals Class Enjoys Picnic at New Haven Roadside Park
The Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ traveled to New Haven Roadside Park in Mason County on Tuesday for an annual picnic. Guests included Mrs. Glenn Lambert Miss Selah Sidenstricker Patricia Ann Rupe of Barberton and members Donna Russell Rose Reynolds Louella Jenkinson Frances Roush Mabel Hysell Frances Deckard Nina Russell Vivian Yeager Louise McElhinny Alice Ienewnhower Ida Casdorph Garnet Schafer Darla Sue and Mrs. Edward French teacher of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
New Haven
Mason County
Glenn Lambert
Selah Sidenstricker
Patricia Ann Rupe
Barberton
Donna Russell
Rose Reynolds
Louella Jenkinson
Frances Roush
Mabel Hysell
Frances Deckard
Nina Russell
Vivian Yeager
Louise McElhinny
Alice Ieenhower
Ida Casdorph
Garnet Schafer
Darla Sue
Edward French
Tea Sponsored by Mount Moriah Church Women
The tea sponsored by women of Mount Moriah Baptist Church was held at the home of Mrs. William Winston on S. Second Ave Sunday from four until six. The refreshment table was attractive with linen cloth sent from overseas by the Winstons’ son Charles while in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
William Winston
S. Second Ave
New Minister C. E. Shepard Hosts Durst Family Dinner
The Church of Christ welcomes new pastor C. E. Shepard and his family. Mr. and Mrs. David Durst visited them at dinner Wednesday. The Shepards moved into the parsonage on Sixth and Palmer Streets this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Durst
Church of Christ
C. E. Shepard
Shepards
Sixth and
Palmer Sts
Rain Alters Picnic Plans At New Haven Hamburger Fry
Rain forced changes in plans for The Corn, a club of young men and women, who met at Geraldine Pullen’s home for a hamburger fry instead of the Roadside Park in New Haven on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Pullen
New Haven
Game Preserve Sites Considered by Local Groups
At a joint Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Rod and Gun Club meeting three lake and game preserve sites were discussed across the county. Cooperation from the U S Soil and Water Conservation Service would be pursued with final site approval by the conservation engineer. E M Foglesang presided as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Mason County
Rod and Gun Club
U. S. Soil and Water Conservation Service
E. M. Foglesang
Singing Salesman Mason Visitor Engages in Local Contract Work
Charles Walburn of Middleport, known as the Singing Salesman, spent hours in Point Pleasant. He worked at Marietta Manufacturing Co shipyard and Navy warehouses during the War and now contracts electrical wiring. He served Meigs County as commissioner and Middleport clerk treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Walburn
Middleport
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Navy
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Ex Employees Protest Closed Plant Over Union Contract
A small group of former workers from Quality Manufacturing Co. gathered at the Vianda Street plant entrance on Thursday morning. They displayed a banner reading Mr Gerlach we want a union contract. The plant has been idle since late June due to a material shortage with L R Gerlach head of the company quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Quality Manufacturing Co. Garment Makers
Vianda St
Gerlach
L. R. Gerlach
Miss Betty Purdum Opens First Job After Graduation
Pt Pleasant society notes Miss Betty Purdum youngest daughter of Mrs Marie Purdum 708 Main St a recent Senior High graduate now employed in the Marietta Manufacturing Co office. Mrs C W Sterrett of Pomeroy plans a weekend visit with son and daughter in law Eugene Sterrett South Side. Guests expected include Mr and Mrs C W Bankhead of Elkins and Mr and Mrs Lorraine Sterrett and Ison Billy of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Purdum
Marie Purdum
Main St
Marietta Manufacturing Co
C. W. Sterrett
Pomeroy
Eugene Sterrett
South Side
C. W. Bankhead
Elkins
Lorraine Sterrett and
Ison, Billy
Krinkes Visit Relatives in West Virginia and Ohio Trip
Mr and Mrs H B Krinke travel to Cameron West Virginia to visit relatives until September 1. William Farley and Lindsey Lyons host guests from Cabin Creek and Columbus. Other relatives from Bradbury Waverly Dayton and Chicago also visited and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Krinke
Cameron, W. Va
William Farley
Cabin Creek
W. Va
Lindsey Lyons
Reinstatement of Insurance Creed on Gls POMEROY
Leo Vaughan Meigs Veterans Administration officer urges World War II veterans to reinstate National Service Life Insurance before August 1 1947. A simple process requires two monthly premiums and a health statement at the VA Office on Court St. Officials expect a dividend in 1948 and detail GI insurance benefits including cash value after one year and loan options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Leo Vaughan
Meigs Veterans Administration Service
Vaughan
Veterans Administration Office
Court St
Meigs Veterans Service Department
Meigs
Albert Hannan Death Probed By Officers
Sheriff Ernest Hesson and Deputy Toral Morrison investigated the death of 86 year old Albert Hannan at his Rocky Fork Creek home after neighbor Clyde Young found him on a couch. The body was sent to Raynes funeral home with no inquest expected. Hannan lived alone, survived by a son Lee Hannan of Huntington, and had recently sold his farm to Young. He reportedly left money with a friend to cover funeral costs.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Toral Morrison
Rocky Fork Creek
Hannan
Albert Hannan
Clyde Young
Mr. Hannan
Raynes
Hesson
Lee Hannan
Huntington
Mr. Young
Motor Firm Plans Addition in Point Pleasant
The Mas on County Motor Co. at 1011 Viand St. will begin a building addition around Aug. 1. The new section will match the current structure, erected about 20 years ago by the late J. J. Lovell, now under Pomeroy ownership. This marks the fourth auto business expansion in Point Pleasant this year after Two River Motor Co., Viand and St. John Oshel, and William Kennedy opens on Jefferson Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Motor Co
Viand St
J. J. Lovell
Pomeroy Interests
Two River Motor Co
Sunday Schools Set Convention Aug 5 at Heights EUB Church
County Sunday School convention to be held August 5 at Heights EUB Church announced by L O Gaskins president. Delegates from Sunday Schools across the county attend the annual gathering now in its 30th year. Lewis District convention planned at 7:30 p.m. today at Trinity Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Heights Eub Church
L. O. Gaskins
Lewis
Trinity Methodist Church
Man Balks at Paying Taxi Fare and Is Arrested
John N. Hatcher of Robertsburg refused a taxi fare in Point Pleasant on Wednesday night. He was arrested for intoxication, pleaded guilty at arraignment, and received a ten day sentence and a $5 fine. Deputy Toral Morrison made the arrest, and Hatcher paid the fare after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Point Pleasant
John N. Hatcher
Robertsburg
Toral Morrison
Hatcher
Major Harold Haskins and Family Arrive in States
Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Haskins learn their son Major Harold Haskins his wife and son Bill have reached San Francisco from the Philippines and will travel to Gallipolis. Major Haskins has been stationed near Manila for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Haskins
States
Gallipolis
J. P. Haskins
Major Harold Haskins
Bill
San Francisco
Philippines
Haskins
Manila
West Virginia Man Arrested in Gallipolis
Orval Brown 39 of Clay County West Virginia was arrested in Gallipolis on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He allegedly destroyed property in the city jail and was fined 25 dollars for destruction of property worth 75 dollars. A West Virginia relative paid the charges and Brown was returned to Clay County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Orval Brown
Clay County
W. Va
West Virginia
Brown
Admissions and discharges at Holzer Hospital
Gallia Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Grover E. Mitchell Point Pleasant Clara Jenkins Wellston Mrs. Paul Jarvis Gallipolis Jack E. Tooley Point Pleasant Robert Farner Oak Hill Mrs. LeRoy Mitchell Gallipolis and Mrs. John Queen Wheelersburg West Virginia Discharges include Mrs. Eustice Gothard and daughter Mrs. Robert Ohlinger Mrs. LeRoy Mitchell Mrs. Frank VanMeter and Kay Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Grover E. Mitchell
Point Pleasant
Clara Jenkins
Wellston
Paul Jarvis
Jack E. Tooley
Robert Farner
Oak Hill
LeRoy Mitchell
John Queen
Wheelersburg
W. Va
Eustice Gothard
Robert Ohlinger
Frank VanMeter
Kay Snyder
Dr. Vance Resigns to Head Adrian College Physics
Rio Grande College chairman of physical sciences Dr. Charles B. Vance resigns to become head of the physics department at Adrian College in Adrian Michigan. Judge Lewis C. Warden grants a temporary child support allowance in the divorce suit of Dora Houdasheldt against Glenn Houdasheldt. they have three minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles B. Vance
Rio Grande College
Adrian College
Adrian, Mich
Lewis C. Warden
Dora Houdasheldt
Glenn Houdashelt
Picnic Hosts Welcomed 93 Presbyterian Members
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Guthrie entertained 93 members of the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church at a picnic held at their home on the upper river road Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. H. Guthrie
Point Pleasant
Rio Grande Woman Heads Garden District
At a meeting of the Association of Ohio Garden Clubs in McConnelsville on Wednesday, James Richards of Rio Grande was named district director for Athens Morgan Meigs Vinton and Gallia Counties, succeeding Mrs. James Titus of Rutland. Gallia attendees included Mrs. L. F. Allen, Mrs. Finley Richards, Mrs. Evan D. Rees of Rio Grande, and Mrs. Briggs Kirby of Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Association of Ohio Garden Clubs
McConnelsville
James Richards
Rio Grande
Athens
Morgan
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
James Titus
Rutland
Gallia County
L. F. Allen
Finley Richards
Evan D. Rees
Briggs Kirby
Cheshire
Evans Named Trustee and Executive Vice President at Rio Grande College
Ben R. Evans former Washington school principal was chosen executive vice president of Rio Grande College at a trustees meeting. He also serves as president of the Gallia Meigs Camp of Gideons in Gallipolis Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ben R. Evans
Washington School
Rio Grande College
College Board of Trustees
Gallia-Meigs
Gideons
Funeral Services Set For Luther Phillips
Luther A. Phillips 74 of near Kerr died from a heart attack Wednesday evening. Funeral services were set for this afternoon at his home with Rev. Co. W. Boyer officiating and burial planned at Evergreen Cemetery. No close relatives survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Luther A. Phillips
Kerr
Co. W. Boyer
Evergreen Cemetery
River Traffic Report at Gallipolis Locks on the Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis Locks show 18.2 and 12.6 feet with 10 feet on rollers Thursday afternoon. Several vessels passed up or down including Nemacolin Duncan Bruce Gordon Greene Slack Barret and Progress at Sardis. Kanawha Falls level rose 2.62 feet as Talbott Christy Semet and others navigated Marmet Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Nemacolin
Duncan Bruce
Gordon Greene
Slack Barrett
Greene
Ohio
Sardis
Atlas
Ravenswood
Reed
Millwood
W. Va
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Coach Resigns to Take Shar onville Head Job
Mills H. Smiley announced his resignation as assistant athletic coach at the local school Thursday to become head coach at Sharonville High School near Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mills H. Smiley
Sharonville High School
Cincinnati
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PT. Pleasant News
Middleport Social Notes
Oral Daugherty
Woolley and
Rowland
Auxiliary
Mason
Widdleport Personals
Motor Firm
Gallia Hospital
Dr. Vance
Edward G. Robinson
McCallister
Wid
Judith Anderson
Eddie Bracken
Tom Conway
Luther Phillips
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Betty Hutton
Paramount
Hutton John Lund
Billy DE Wolfe
William Demarest
Constance
Ollier
Frank Faylen
Rugged
Cliff Penn
Loring
Robert Armstrong
Son of
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Columay
Bern’ Frew
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