Building Changes Underway In Downtown Point Pleasant
Carpenters noise fills downtown as crews remove tin roof and remodel the McCausland house on Main Street. A taurant is set to open in the old Evans building area with Anchor Billiards planned by local promoters. The Park Theater is being remodeled, and the former Evans Grocery room is being revamped for new use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
John McCausland
Main St
Heck’s
Sixth St
Mr.eck
John Glass
Park Theater
Alpine
State Amusement Co
Evans Grocery No. 5
Jackson Ave
1 Point
Firestone
Fourth St
Kanawha End
Harold Haynes
McCausland
Main
Viand Sts
C. C. Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Evans
Les Pullins
Dock McKinney
Pullins
Officer Yost Seeks 17-Year-Old Wanda Bonecutter
Night dispatch from Point Pleasant reports Officer Yost searching for Wanda Bonecutter, 17, who has been missing since about 10 p.m. yesterday. The notice notes she previously worked at Heck's Restaurant, which closed earlier this month, with renovations ongoing.
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Point Pleasant
Yost
Wanda Bonecutter
Miss Bonecutter
Heck's
Driver of Death Car Fined by Magistrate
Harold Tucker, driver of the car that overturned injuring Charles Craig, was arraigned on driving without a license. He pleaded guilty and received 29 days in Mason County Jail and a 208% fine plus costs. Tucker claimed a learner's permit and that Craig, 15, rode on the running boards. Craig was the eldest of nine children of Mr and Mrs Cecil Craig of Robartsburg.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Tucker
Charles Craig
Arbuckle Creek
Mason County
Coats
Tucker
Craig
Cecil Craig
Robartsburg
Suit for Divorce Filed in Mason
Delmer Edgar Bailey a Mason County contractor files for divorce from Mabel Glenn Bailey citing cruelty. Married 22 years ago in Huntington area, living in Country Club Addition. They have a ten-year-old child. Bailey recently faced assault and battery charges previously convicted, with an appeal to circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delmer Edgar Bailey
Mabel Glenn Bailey
Baileys
Huntington
Country Club Addition
Circuit Court
Bailey
Equipment Seized In Eagles Raid in Point Pleasant
State and county officers raided the Eagles Club at Sixth and Main Street Monday night around 10. They arrested five men Charles Redman John Varian Dan Burns and A H Moneypenny both local and A E Grandon of Charleston. Officers seized slot machines gambling equipment whiskey and cabinets and tables used for gambling or liquor service. Warrants were issued on a complaint by Annetta Goodwin. Hearing for the five men was set for 1 PM Tuesday.
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Point Pleasant
Eagles Club
Sixth and Main Sts
Charles &. Redman
John “Blink Varian
Dan Burns
A. H. Moneypenny
A. E. Grandon
Charleston
Annetta Goodwin
Waste Paper Will Be Gathered Aug 12
Preparations are under way for a waste paper collection on Sunday August 12 as announced by The Messenger. Elmer Grueser chairs the salvage committee and relies on 4 H club boys and girls to aid the effort. Proceeds will go to the Recreation Center committee, supporting the center used more by club youths than by other groups.
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Point Pleasans
Messenger
Elmer Grueser
Recreation Center
Mason School Board Meets Saturday
Mason County Board of Education met in special session July 28, 1945 at 8 30 p m with all members present. Discussion covered publication of financial statements and levy estimates by two Mason County papers. Library staffing and 4-H support were approved. New office staff, secretaries, and janitors were hired for several schools. Bus contractors Hartley and Keefer attended to discuss next year’s routes.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Ll. L. Caldwell
Mason County
Maison County News
Paint Pleasant
Board of Education
Mildred Chapman
Hartford
Chapman
Duke University
Florence Krodel
Ethel Durst
Obard
Phyllis Henderson
Patsy Yester
Wahama
Claire Lucille Roush
Lester Whittington
James Schools
Hendderson
George Halfhill
Central
Emma Kincaid
Hannah High School
Rachel Doss
Sunnyside
Bud Blain
Wahamsa High School
Sam Roach
Vitus Hartley
Everett Keefer
Syracuse News Notes
Syracuse notes describe funerals, picnics at Roadside State Park, and visits. Names include Ed Wright funeral attendees from Duquesne and Huntington. Local families, vacations, Navy stationing in California, and a bee swarm at Mrs. Weese's attic are mentioned along with caregiving plans for Mrs. Bath.
Lottridge News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Rev. John L. Morgan opened the Lottridge pulpit with Mrs. Morgan and children as dinner guests of the Archer family. Weekend visitors included Aubrey Burnside and Jeans Rodger, Billy, Jane Lew, and Laura Greynolds from Good Hope West Virginia. Families traveled to see Okey Westfall in hospital and many locals shared time with relatives, including Paul Robinson and Bessie Robinson, Linda Robinson, Gordon Collins family, and Arnold Bernard household.
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Lottringe
John L. Morgan
Lottridge
Morgan
Helen
Hubert
John Archer
L. F. Alten
Aubrey Burnside
Jeans Rodger
Billy
Jane Lew
Iw. Va
Laura Greynolds
Good Hope
W. Va
John Westfall
Freda Spears
Ravenna
Okey Westfall
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Paul Robinson
Bessie Robinson
Charles Robinson
Linda
Gordon Collins
Anthony Kinnen
Michael Kinnen
Arnold Bernard
Velma Persons
Scott Snodgrass
Athens
J. W. Barnhill
Delbert Morris
Royce
W. A. Barnhill
E. W. Swisher
Esmond Brandeberry
Morris
Windon Takes Post With Moose Club
POINT PLEASANT Ed Windon a former collector on Shadle Bridge has employment in the Moose Club. The club admitted seven new members last Thursday night including John E Spangler and Ronald C Essex of Point Pleasant and Thomas G Lewis Roy W Neal Floyd Simpkins Miles F Epling and Frank A Woods of Gallipolis O.
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Point Pleasant
Ed Windon
Shadle Bridge
Moose Club
John E. Spangler
Ronald C. Essex
Thomas G. Lewis
Roy W. Neal
Floyd Simpkins
Miles F. Epling
Frank A. Woods
Gallipolis
Smith Funeral Held Here Monday
Pallbearers for William Leslie Smith, 49 year old colored man, who died in veteran's hospital, Huntington, Saturday, were Ernest Sawyers, Robert Johnson, Joe Jordan, Cecil Toles, Alfred Bradley and Everett Winslow. Services were held Monday afternoon from the home of his brother Wal Jack Smith on Kanawha Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Leslie Smith
Veteran's Hospital
Huntington
Ernest Sawyers
Robert Johnson
Joe Jordan
Ce ci Toles
Alfred Bradley
Everett Winslow
Mr. Smith
Wal Jace Smith
Kanawha St
Shorthorn Steers Headed to Regional Livestock Show
William Lewis of Old Town Farms and Donald Sines of Leon attend a Muncie Indiana regional livestock show. They oversee four Shorthorn steers from Old Town Farms entered in the event. Sines is a recent Senior High School graduate and top vocational agriculture student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Lewis
Old Town Farms
Donald Sines
Leon
Muncie
Ind
Sines
Three Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
GALLIPOLIS Marriage licenses have been granted to three couples: William Fr. Wright, 39, North Canton, and Hazel L. Weis bacher, 27, Monroe County native. Clarence R. Kay, 29, Given, W. Va., soldier, and Bernice M. Garrett, Gallipolis, Kanawha County native. Chester Hughes, 42, Ironton, and Mildred Massie, 33, Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William FR. Wright
North Canton
Hazel L. Weisbacher
Monroe County
Clarence R. Kay
Given
W. Va
Bernice M. Garrett
Kanawhan County
Chester Hughes
Ironton
Mildred Massie
Gallipolis Gallipolis Personal News Galactic Buckeye Lake Visit
Supt Dr George Roberts and family spend week at Buckeye Lake. Fred B Ashworth and wife visit uncle H C Sohneton at Kenova. Racine guest of daughter Mrs H W Wetherholt. Col and Mrs George Bush return from Cincinnati trip. Mrs W W Fite of Columbus visiting relatives, with sister Goldie Niday. George Foster returns from Louisiana. Leo Valentine home from Great Lakes boat training. Lieut Thomas Rue released from Valley Forge Hospital assigned to Fort Knox. Vernon Myers U S N arrives from New Caledonia for 30 day leave. Mrs Fred Stone home from Fort Bragg where husband Captain Stone was on maneuvers. James Johnson on 30 day leave to join wife and parents.
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Ole
George Roberts
jZenia Shaw
Buckeye Lake
Fred B. Ashworth
Big Sandy River
Kenova
H. C. Sohne"ton
Johnston
J. F. Jiiden
Racine
H. W. Wetherholt
Col
George Bush
Jane
iCincinnati
W. W. Fite
Columbus
Goldie Niday
George Foster
Fred Foster
Louisiana
Leo Valentine
Great Lakes
Ill
Alonzo Valentine
Thomas Rue
Valley Forge Hospital
Europe
Fort Knox
C.M.M
Vernon Myers
U.S.N
New Caledonia
Fred Stone
Fort Bragg
N. C
Captain Stone
Dexter Social and Personal Highlights
Dexter residents recount visitations and family news as guests gather at the Halliday home. Mrs. Myrtle Sinclair and son Freddie travel from Chicago to visit Gladys Knochs and Rodney Knochs before Rodney ships to the Pacific. The community notes include family movements to Washington and Columbus, X-ray visits, and local social gatherings with the Saxton and Williamson families.
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Halliday
Gladys Knochs
Rodney
Pacific Area
Lewis Saxton
Dana Williamson
Ironton
C. Cook
H. C Smith
Columbus
Emmet Davis
Congressman Jenkins to speak at Area Gatlin Junior Camp
Congress member Thomas A. Jenkins will address Gallia County 4-H youths at Camp Keystone on Wednesday night. About 230 boys and girls from Gallia Jackson Lawrence and Meigs counties will attend with late registrants bringing total Gallia campers to 77. Sessions follow daily vesper services led by Rev. McDermott and Rev. Miller.
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Jenkins
Gatlin
Member of Congress
Gallipolis
Thomas A. Jenkins
Camp Keystone
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
FL. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Ralph Miller
The
Templed Hills
Gallia County
Everett G. Royer
Floyd Henderson
Stanley Porter
C. E. Blakeslee
Eva Marie Wiliams
Edna-Mae Cox
Eva McKenzie
W. E. Stuckey
O.S.A
E. Q. Needham
Soil Conservation Service
Jackson County
Merrill Davis
Seaman Spencer of Intrepid Crew Ties to Gallia Family
Seaman Clayton Spencer, part of the U S Navy carrier Intrepid famed for its battles, is the son of H A and Mrs. Spencer, formerly of Kananga now in Middleport. The ship has sunk or damaged 289 enemy ships and 650 planes, aided in the Yamato sinking, with 16 casualties and five hits repaired in service. His brother Albert Spencer served in Gallipolis and now visits Kananga, after 13 months aboard an amphibious flagship.
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Gallipolis
U. S. Navy
Intrepid
Ic Clayton Spencer
H. A. Spencer
Kananga
Middleport
Intrepids
Washington
Yamato
U. S
Albert Spencer
Commercial & Savings Bank
Huntington National Bank
Columbus
Navy
A. W. Pullins
Hughes Rites Held At Addison Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Belle Hughes widow of Ansel Hughes were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. J. L. Stephenson at Addison Methodist Church. Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Surviving children include Glenn Hughes East Towns Mich Ethel Maddox Sabina Charles Hughes Columbus Allen Hughes Cheshire Julian Witham Huntington James Hughes Lewis Hughes Addison Township.
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Gallipolis
Mary Belle Hughes
Ansel Hughes
J. L. Stephenson
Addison Methodist Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Glenn Hughes
East Tawns
Mich
Ethel Maddox
Sabina
Charles Hughes
Columbus
Alen Hughes
Julian Witham
Huntington
James
Lewis Hughes
Addison Township
Miss Mise Gilkey Transferred to Canal Winchester
GALLIPOLIS OHIO Miss Gilkey one of the county s first women telegraph operators now works as an operator for the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad and has been transferred from Morral to Canal Winchester after several months there She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Gilkey of Upper Second Avenue Upper town Miss Gilkey spent the weekend with her parents and left Monday for Canal Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Divorce filed by wife in Gallipolis case
Helen Sheets files for divorce from Vance J. Sheets on extreme cruelty charges. She seeks custody of three children and a court order to prevent disposal of their jointly owned property in Guyana Township.
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Gallipolis
Lae
Vorce
Helen Sheets
Vance J. Sheets
Plaine Tiff
Proper J
Guyana
Insurance Benefit To Be Continued
President Dewey A. Windsor of Marietta Manufacturing Co. announces that a 50 percent increase of insurance benefits for employees in a Travelers group policy, first announced in 1944, will be extended for another year based on favorable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dewey A. Windsor
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Travelers Insurance Co
Hutchinson Discharged From Hamilton Hospital
Mrs John Clay Hutchinson learns her husband Searman Hutchinson has been discharged from a Hamilton New York hospital where he was treated for a knee injury He is enrolled in the Naval Academic Refresher Unit at Colgate University Captain and Mrs Howard Garland and children leave for Pittsburgh for a vacation Miss Harriet Lewis to entertain her bridge club and guests at her Seventh Street home with three bridge tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Clay Hutchinson
Searman 2
C Hutchinson
Hamilton
N.Y
Searman Hutchinson
Naval
Colgate University
Howard Garland
Pittsburgh
Harriet Lewis
Seventh St
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Rhoades
Point Pleasent
Quick's
Post Office
Ohio
Mason
Mason School Board
Syracuse News
Syracuse
Leo, Ralston
John
Paul Wright
Duquesne
Mildred Wright
Millard Duckworth
Daisy Fox
Harry Long
Ed Wright
Roadside State Park
Asbury Methodist Church
Harden-Neigler
Lawrence Sellers
Larry
David
R. B. Sellers
Helen Underhill
N. J. Karr
Fred Crow
Clarksburg
Irving Karr
Kenneth Durst
Eileen Daily
Nadine
California
Roy Winebrenner
College Road
C. B. Weese
Mae Young
R.N
Jessie Bath
Bath Cottage
Lottridge News Notes
Windon
George S. Patton, Jr
U. S. Third Army
Susice
Czechoslovakia
Dexter
Egypt
Turkey
Mise Gilkey
Canal Winchester
Styles
Zenners
Tokyo
Shoe Hospital
Nelsonville
New Strattsville
McQuade
Japan
Manchuria
Korea
Formosa
Eugene Reybold
Okinawa
Iwo Dima
Philippines
Estenes
McBee Company
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