Rio Grande College Board Invited To Meet at Bromfield Farm
Dr. Charles E. Holzer announced that Louis Bromfield of Mansfield invited Rio Grande College board to hold its fall meeting October 6 at Malabar Farm near Mansfield. Bromfield is a board member. list of other trustees and associates follows. A second item notes Christian Union Church picnic at Chickamauga Park with basket dinner, ice cream, cake, games, and contests.
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Athens Messenger
Rio Grande College Board
Bromfield Farm
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Rio Grande College
Louis Bromfield
Mansfield
Hir Malabar Farm
Bromfield
EE. Pinger
Cincinnati
Otho Shires
Harry A. Wood
Rio Grande
R. Lisad Forst
R. Lucas Ang
Sharpe
Cleveland
William C. Paul
Brooks Canper
Ironton
Irene Caldwell
Huntington
W. W Charters
Columbia
Henry W Cherrington
Tom Jones
Middleport
A. C. Prouwy
Hillsboro
Boyd Davis
Joan Matthews
W. G. Scarberry
Columbus
Ira Fulton
Marietta
Howard Gross
South Charleston
Paul Judson Morris
Granville
E. W W. McCowen
Portsmouth
George Sagen
Camp Gruber
Okla
Church At Christ An Christian Union
Point Pleasant
J. P. Keefer
Tts
Chickamauga Park
Gallia area churches offer services for returning soldiers
In Gallipolis area churches including First Baptist, Grace Methodist, First Presbyterian and others announce worship schedules. Highlights show Sunday School times, morning and evening services, and youth activities. Local families like Laura Schneemilch and Earl Saunders attend, and groups plan evangelistic services and outdoor picnics during summer months.
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Gallipolis
Capt Rhee
Darden
Burma
AE Ah Candis Niles Denney
Church School
L. L. Levert
First Presbyterian
Theodore Valenti
Valent
ST. Peter's Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Church OF God
Third Ave
H. M. Smith
Mary Price
Henry Doss
Hospital Notes of Gallipolis summary of patients and procedures
Gallipolis Holzer Hospital reports include Frank Catracci of Wellston who had a left above knee amputation for diabetic gangrene after a week as a patient. Postoperative night was good and condition remains fair. Other notes: William Booth of Jackson, 17, recovering from left forearm loss at Cambria Packing Co sausage grinder with no pain complaints. Mrs. Virgil Thaxton of Cedar St improving. New patients: Mrs Carl Canfield born a son, Miss Mina Rupe, a medical patient in Cheshire R2, Robert Good of Chillicothe Rt2, a medical patient, Mrs Harry Meller of Wellston for surgery. Discharged: Miss Mildred Carter, H W Bradshaw of Point Pleasant, C H Lehey of Steubenville, Mrs Irene Litterest, and Mrs Jucy Giles of Rutland.
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Gallipolis
Frank Catracci
Wellston
Holzer Hospital
William Booth
Jackson
The
Cambria Packing Co
Virgil Thaxton
Cedar St
Carl Canfield
Pleasant
Steubenville
Pennsylvania Rairoad
Irene Litterest
City
Jucy Giles
Rutland
Rental Advice Issued By Gallia Director
GALLIPOLIS Tenants facing eviction notices should contact the OPA Area Rent Office, says Edward F. Wagner rent director. Many tenants wrongly feel obliged to move upon receiving eviction notices or the landlord’s OPA authorization form. OPA cannot order evictions but can restrain them under certain conditions. evictions are decided by local courts.
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Gallipolis
OPA
Edward F. Wagner
Acca
Focal Courts
Vinton Seaman on Duty aboard Okinawa Mine Sweeper
Aboard a US destroyer minesweeper off Okinawa, electrician’s mate First Class Russell, son of Mr and Mrs Martin L Russell of Route 1, Vinton, Ohio, helped enter the island’s waters before the invasion. He witnessed mine clearing as the unit moved toward the beach while enemy batteries and Japanese pilots posed risks during prelanding operations.
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Okinawa
Pearl Andrews Russell
USN
Martin L Russell
Route 1
Vinton, Ohin
Walters Tle
Patue
Pacific
Levi Rife Sustains Fracture of Arm in Accident
GALLIPOLIS Levi Rife suffered a fracture to a small forearm bone after being knocked by a horse on his Addison Township farm Thursday. He received X ray confirmation at Holzer Hospital, the fracture reduced, and he returned home. Mr Rife serves as president of the Got No Counts Association of Township Trustees and Clerks.
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Gallipolis
Levi Rife
Addison Township
Holzer Trospital
Mr Rife
Farm change near Letart linked to Weigand purchase
Jefferson Avenue area in Point Pleasant sees Ed Weigand of Cooper District selling his Barre Farm to an adjacent landowner. The deal connects with a neighboring parcel once owned by Mr Lave, near Letart, aligning properties along the sewer line and Sears vicinity.
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Weigand
Point Pleasant
Jefferson Ave
Barre
Ed Weigand
Cooper Dastairt I
Lave
Ns Sears
Letart
School Budget Is Approved in Special Meeting
Gallipolis officials approved a 1946 budget of 136000 with estimated income of 140000. Resignations accepted for librarian and Latin teacher Norma Johnston and fifth grade teacher Anna Wiseman. Martha Ellen Hessen named to Johnston’s high school post. Hessen from Portsmouth brings Latin Spanish French and English training and honors.
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Gallipolis
E. £. Higgins
City Board of Education
Norma Johnston
Gallia Academy High School
Anna Wiseman
Washington School
Bliss Wiseman
Rio Grande
Higgins
Martha Ellen Hessen
Portsmouth
Miss Johnston
Miss Hessen
Phi Beta Kappa
Eta Sigma Phi
Caldwell, C
Ohio University
Ohio Universit
Released From Jail After Paying Charge
Wilbur McCaultry of Buffalo was released from Mason Counts jail after settling back payments in a non support proceeding and agreeing to pay $60 per month for the three children. The complaint was filed by his wife, Lov McCaultry, and he pleaded guilty before a local magistrate.
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Point Pleasant
Wilbur McCaultry
Bufffalo
Pond
Lov McCauties
MrCauties
Guts
Cannery Project Advances in Putnam County
A community cannery project in Putnam County received federal and state financing with Putnam County Board of Education involvement. Officials in Port Pleasant discussed the pending program as Mononpams group meeting covered the progress and funding details yesterday.
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Point Pleasant
Buffato Ust
Vaenn
Putmnam County
Putnam Counts Board of
Enucarion
Falfato
Faneins
Port Pleasant
Shade Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mrs Edward Fisher Columbus spending days with her father Charles Bobo and family. Mrs George Malloy recently spent days with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harry Bobo Athens. Miss Glenna Stauer spent Sunday with her mother. Mr and Mrs Kermit Swartz Dayton spending a week with Mrs Anna Swartz at her farm. Mr and Mrs Claudis Chapple and daughter and Mr and Mrs Hase Chapple and son with Mr and Mrs Robert Baha. Mrs Winona Cook and two daughters Evelyn Cook at home Mrs Agnes Smith Wellsville and Mrs June Barns of Wellsville Pvt Ralph Gibbs and Pvt James Hartley Hartford West Virginia spent Tuesday evening with friends here.
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Hase Chapple
Robert Baha
Winona Cook
Evelyn Cook
Agnes Smith
Wellsville
June Barns
Ralph Gibbs
James Hartley
Hartford
W.va
Four-H Club entertainment benefits Rutland camp funds
Rutland notes report a Friday Legion Hall event by Four H Club members with Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham in charge. Activities included dancing cake walks and games followed by lunch to raise money for girls headed to camp. Also notes Rev Jacks tent meeting trip to Newark and other local visits and family updates.
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Rutland
Four-H Club
Legion Hall
Ingraham
Ralph Jacks
Newark
Alv
Esel Jacks
Cole
Parkersburg
Katherine Fink
Eusgene Fink
Berlin
Vernon Alvis
Overseas
William Largent
Lancaster
John Strickfadden
Jack, Jr
Texas
C. M. Chase
Opal Powell
Detroit
Francis Snowden
Thomas Donahew
Pennsylvania
Dewey Donahew
M. L. French
Ethel Jackson
Mineapolis
Lucy Giles
Wielter
Clay Gardner
St. Taut
Allie Gardner
Salem St
Robert Snyder
Eugene Price
Point Pleasant
Mary Price
Racine Social And Personal Roundup
Mrs Maude Witten arrives from Pomeroy to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Owen Watson and others. Mrs George Osborn returns from Ashland to spend time with her son-in-law and daughter. Sybil Miles and Rennie visit Ashland. Seph Piphens and Racine CD member Meo visit Columbus. Various families host gatherings and trips in Huntington Columbus and Germany.
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Racine
Maude Witten
Huntington
Pomeroy
B. F. Turner
Owen Watson
George Osborn
Daushter
Clifford Hatter
Sybil Miles
Rennie
Ashland
Seph Piphens
George V McClintock
John Cirete
Columbus
Pareste Mir
Irs
W. Decker
Acd
Rs Sullivan Cirete Tre Nerm Ty
Gulpert Paves
Sy Teresa Middlerori
Mio
Mre
Deacker
Miro
Myre
Thare
Emma Titiden Ronaité Hat
Stiverss
Aebie Prother
Llev Hart
Quen Watean
Maude Witten Huntington
Roof Turner
Marion Fasterday
Germany
Portland WSCS Has Meeting
Portland WSCS met at Mrs Earl Jewett's home last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mattie Henderson and Mrs Edna Paynter in charge. Members present included Mrs Aleta Parsons, Mrs Jaanita Perry, Mrs Edna Paynter, Mrs Rhoda Worthington, Mrs Lily Smith, Mrsessie Alexander, Rev Cecil, Mrs Mattie Henderson and hostess Mrs Jewett, who served refreshments. Visitors included Rev Cecil and Mrs Alice Teams, Mrs Ralph McDade and daughter. Numerous relatives and friends were mentioned visiting or staying with local families during the week, including Charlene Wheaton, Charlene staying longer with relatives. and many others named with kinship links to Parkersburg, Bluefield, Huntington, Ravenswood, East Liverpool, Rochester, Syracuse, and New York.
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Portland
WSCS
Earl Jewett
Mattie Henderson
Edna Paynter
Aleta Parsons
Jaanita Perry
Rhoda Worthington
Lily Smith
Essie Alexander
Rev
Cecil
Jewett
Alice _ 4eams
Ralph McDade
Artis Grimmm
Parkersburg
Cecil Cox
Portsmouth
J. MM. Cox
Harry Adams
Albert Price
Charleston
W. Va
A. A. Adams
Max Wheaton
Bluefield
Henry Perry
Charlene
Jean Worthington
Joan Wagner
Syracuse
Charles Sharp
Huntington
Sgt
James Elder
Susie
Youngstown
Cottril
Charles Shaver
Ravenswood
Phillips
East Liverpool
Gayle Price
Robert Yost
Rochester
Albert Paynter
Earl Price
New York
Minnie Price
Belpre
Ronald Cox
J. M. Cox
Hoyt Hall
Hyatt Parsons
Paul Paynter
Massillon
A W. Hill
Burbank
Okey Paynter
Russell Lutten
Norfolk
Harry Price
Pittsburgh
Annie Price
Marvin Swan
Columbus
Harry Swan Kenneth MrLoud
Wilkie Farson
Lock 26
Point Pleasant Band Praised for Bridge Celebration
Pt Pleasant School Band lauded for role in July 4 Shadie Bridge enshrinement ceremonies. Huntington Mayor Paul Fiedler sent recordings to the county superintendent, noting the band’s important participation and sending best wishes. Steel records will be available from the superintendent for public use.
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Point Pleasant
Sally Lou M. Steenbergen
County Superintendent of Schools
Paul ©. Fiedler
Huntington
Fiedler
Steenbergen
No Divorce Actions Filed in Mason County
Two divorce suits were entered in circuit court yesterday. Warren W. Sydenstricker of South Side sues Mary Eliza Sydenstricker for cruelty. they married in 1928 and separated in 1945. Zella Mattox of Point Pleasant sues Everett Mattox of Columbus for cruelty and abandonment. married in 1936, separated in 1943, with three children aged five to eight. Mattox seeks monthly child support.
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Point PI
Warren W. Sydenstricker
South Side
Mary Eliza Sydenstricker
Zella Mattox
Point Pleasant
Everett Mattox
Columbus
Mattox
Patrolman Rardon Dies in Charleston
First Sgt. M. M. Rardon of the State Police died in a South Charleston hospital on Wednesday at age 54. He served 24 years, among the department’s oldest members. Local officers who knew him well praised his service. A distant relative is Prosecuting Attorney Rardon. the Jackson County branch spells the name differently.
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Point Pleasant
M. M. Rardon
State Police
South Charleston
Department of Public Safety
Rardon
Jackson County
G M Equipment Co to Open In Musgrave Building
L W Getty and R H Melrose spent yesterday in Huntington to arrange the opening of an electrical store in the Musgrave Building at 415 Main St. The business will be known as the G M Equipment Co and aims to begin operations soon.
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Point Pleasant
L. W. Getty
R. H. Melrose
Huntington
Musgrave Building
Main St
G. M. Equipment Co
Rocksprings residents share brief updates from town and beyond
Pfc. Myron Bailey, stationed in Columbus, enjoyed a 10 day fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Bailey. Sgt. Harry Pete Leonard, returning from overseas duty in England and Germany, is at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Amos Leonard. Roger Frazier of Gallipolis visited his aunt and cousins Mrs Lawrence Raush and two children. J A Grueser and daughter Rebecca Anne of Akron stayed with his grandfather Charles Grueser. Mrs Lawrence Roush and children Janice and Larry visit Columbus and Dayton. Ruth Curtis of Pomeroy visited her grandmother Mrs Kate Weyersmiller and attended Grange. Mrs Louise Beards and children Carol and Ronald returned home after time with husband Corporal Hugh C Beards in North Carolina.
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Myron Bailey
Columbus
Elmer Bailey
Harry
Pete) Leonard
Air Corps
England
Germany
Amos Leonard
Roger Frazier
Gallipolis
Lawrence Raush
J. A. Grueser
Rebecca Anne
Akron
Charles Grueser
Lawrence Roush
Janice
Larry
Dayton
Ruth Curtis
Pomeroy
Kate Weyersmiller
Grange
Louise Beards
Carol
Ronald
Corporal Hugh C. Beards
North Carolina
Hutchinson Home Built In 1797
Henderson area history notes the Hut chinson home allegedly built in 1797 by Samuel Henderson with later ties to John Henderson a Mason County founder. A 1812 dating claim arises from current owner Alex McCausland, while Mrs. Olin Roush cites Dr Miller’s Henderson family history as supporting 1797.
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Point Pleasant
Olin Roush
Henderson
Mason County
Samuel Henderson
Alex McCausland
Puny
Roush
Ae Dr. Miller
John Henderson
Virginia
Kanawha
Ohio
John
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Bridge Party Honor Recap
A bridge party at 708 Viand Street hosted by Mrs. Raymond L. Spear honored guests Miss Inez Barnette with high score and Miss Janet Hextox with low score. After play a salad course was served to a list of guests. Several personal notices follow listing visits by C. W. Adkins, Carolyn Vaught, Betty Jane Morris, J. C. Overholt, Charles Smith, and the Capehart family plus Bartow Jones and children on vacation in Yellow Springs Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
J. A. Threewitts
Dendron
Raymond L. Spear
Viand St
Inez Barnette
Janet Hetox
Threewitts
William Gygax
Richard M. Peek
C. W. Adkins
Huntington
Leon Thompson
Highland Ave
Carolyn Vaught
Betty Jane Morris
Edward Newell
Mt. Vernon
J. C. Overholt
Seville
Will Collins
Hoyt St
Charles Smith
Eleanor
Lawrence Capehart
Park Drive
Bartow Jones
Ned
Sandra Sue
Yellow Springs
Blakeley Corp Buys Col Washington Lands in Jefferson County
Blakeley Corp acquires Col Washington plantation known as Mordington in Jefferson County. The purchase, led by Raymond J Funkhouser and his son Dustin Funkhouser, expands holdings to about 3,000 acres. The estate includes a 17 room main house and slave quarters. Dustin Funkhouser previously sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1944.
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Raymond J. Funkhhouser
Dustin Funkhouser
Charles Washington
Jefferson County
Colonel Washington
Mordington
Funkhouser
Point Pleasant
Double Wedding at Courthouse in Point Pleasant
A double wedding was held in the county clerk’s office with Rev. C. G. Billups officiating. The couples were James Hervey Bailes and Verda Ellen Saunders from Glenwood, and Granville Harry Harrison and Lucy Olive Sleeth from Clifton. Each couple obtained licenses and chose to marry together.
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Point Pleasant
C. G. Billups
James Hervey Bailes
Verda Ellen Saunders
Glenwood
Granville Harry Harrison
Lucy Olive Sleeth
Clifton
Jasper Theodore Saunders
Bailes
Ross C. Bailes
Harrison
Nora Olive Riddle Sleeth
Henry Thomas Sleeth
Roane County
Daniel C. Harrison
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Geranium
Co. E. Whitmore
Neisorville
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Martin's
Fort St
Captain Denny
India
Gallia
Putnam
Viand Sts
Philadelphia
Shade
Pt. Pleasant
Mason
Rocksprings News Notes
Holland
Shoe Store
Nels
Eagles Hall
Nelsonville
Percy Lowery
Orchestra
Blakeley Corp
Col. Washington Lands
Women of the Moose
Oryibe
Athens Pharmacy
N. Cort St
J. D. Adamson
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