Board elects Ferguson as county superintendent for four years
The Point Pleasant board of education nominated Robert H. Ferguson for county superintendent for a four year term. Fostered by Sayre Schultz and Young Ferguson won four votes to Caldwell Withers and Blessing for shorter terms. The board also discussed staffing for Hannan High School and approved or disputed several teacher appointments and veteran on the farm instructors.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Robert H. Ferguson
Howard Schultz
C. H. Withers
L. L. Caldwell
Manford Blessing
C. C. Blessing
Sayre
Schultz
Young
Ferguson
Caldwell
Withers
Blessing
M. J. Lilly
Upland
Hannan High School
Mary McCulloch
P. E. Burt
James M. Crump
Hartford
Richard P. Tatterson
Alton Jordan
Farley W. Bell
Huntington
Veterans Administration
C. W. Petty
John P. Sayre
Washington sees Braden Rockefeller resign Latin policy critique
The piece argues Braden and Rockefeller left State while criticizing postwar U S Latin policy. It cites Braden’s Argentina outreach, Messersmith’s Buenos Aires shift, and Rockefeller’s quiet, cooperative approach toward Argentina and inter-American ties, amid leftist opposition.
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United States
Ambassador Braden
Argentina
Truman
Washington
Braden
Ambassador Messersmith
Buenos Aires
Messersmith
Department of State
Department
Nelson Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Roosevelt
Committee On
San Francisco
United Nations
U.S
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Medical Comment Column and Radio Highlights
Radio listings detail NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs for Wednesday with various shows and times. The medical column explains tuberculosis treatment stressing rest over early sanatorium ideologies and describes surgical options and air injections for lung involvement. A question defines leiomyosarcoma as a growth from smooth muscle cells.
Universal military training urged by advisory commission
The President's Advisory Commission on military training urges universal training as the sole way to build sufficient trained manpower without a large standing force. It warns Congress faces political risk in postponing action during an election year while global rivals strengthen their defenses.
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Washington
Advisory Commission
Congress
Commission
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
The
Eisenhower
Eisenhower calls for organized effort to remove war
General Eisenhower urges citizens to understand war causes and take collective action to end war as an institution. He argues national welfare relies on securing society from fire famine pestilence and war and proposes mobilizing every sector to develop attitudes that render war unnecessary.
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Eisenhower
General Eisenhower
Aluminum surplus or shortage sparks Washington debate
Peter Edson analyzes postwar aluminum markets noting 100 million pounds monthly production, Alcoa reporting ingot shortages, and new producers Reynolds Metals and Permanente Metals with excess ingot. The Commerce Department may reassess shortage claims while Metals Reserve sells stockpiled ingot to meet civilian needs.
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Washington
U. S
Alcoa
Aluminum Company of America
Reynolds Metals Co
Permanente Metals
Henry J. Kaiser Company
Office of Metals Distribution
Department of Commerce
Metals Reserve Corporation
Metals Reserve
Eisenhower Challenge to Action for Peace
The essay urges using democracy to its limit in the cause of peace and warns against passive pessimism about war. It argues that the people must lead efforts to prevent or control conflict and that disarmament is not an immediate necessity but action is required now to pursue the highest prize of human society.
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Eisenhower
Delinquent Tax List Notices Underway in Point Pleasant
Sheriff Ernest Hesson announces that the delinquent tax list for 1946 will begin on June 18 with preparation of uncollected tickets. A dollar per item will be added to amounts due on July 1, and publication of the list will follow soon after.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Pleasant Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Pt Pleasant residents Mr and Mrs Curtis Rodgers visited friends in Huntington on Monday. Mr and Mrs B J Howard spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dore Ebersbach of Lincoln Hill Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Beryl Hood of Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs S A Simmons Sunday evening.
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Curtis Rodgers
Huntington
B. J. Howard
Dor Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy
Beryl Hood
Gallipolis
S. A. Simmons
Vacationing Lewises Send Cards From Yellowstone Park
Friends of Mr and Mrs J Milton Lewis report they are on an extended West Coast trip. They sent greetings from Yellowstone National Park and plan to return by a southern route.
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Point Pleasant
J. Milton Lewis
Yellowstone National Park
West Coast
Officials Plan Capitol Trip For Floodwall
Mayors Krodel and Jones with attorney Somerville and Johnson depart for Washington to urge the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to fund a Point Pleasant floodwall. They will present a flood damage booklet with photos and request meetings with War Assets Administration on TNT area buildings for potential new industry. Bartow Jones notes at least one manufacturer is ready to move in if a building is leased or bought.
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Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Barton Jones
Chamber of Commerce
George G. Somerville
J. G. F. Johnson
Washington
D. C
Senate
House Appropriations
War Assets Administration
TNT
Bartow Jones
Church Camp Rules Listed for Mason County Event
Mrs. Clar ice C. Knapp, secretary of the Mason County Church Camp Committee, circulated rules for this year’s camp at the Recreation Center the week of July 7. Registration is 7 dollars per camper. Campers supply cot or empty tick with straw, blankets, sheets, toilet articles. Dining facilities provided. Bring Bible, notebook, pencil, flashlight. Girls wear dresses and slacks not sun suits. Mail registrations to Mrs. Elsie Fowler, 36 Ripley Road, Point Pleasant, by June 15.
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Point Pleasant
Clarice C. Knapp
Mason County Church Camp Committee
Elsie Fowler
Ripley Road
Knife Believed Used In Fatal Millstone Church Fight Found
A hunting knife four and a half inches long, believed to be Linden O. Allen's weapon in the fatal back and chest wounds to John Buckle at Millstone Church, was found near the fight scene after the churchyard grass was mown. Prosecutor William H. Bardin confirmed the discovery.
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Point Pleasant
Linden O. Allen
John Buckle
Millstone Church
William H. Bardin
Patients Listed at Point Pleasant Clinic
Mrs. C. B. Biffle of Leon was admitted to the Point Clinic for surgery. Carol Cremeans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cremeans of Addison Ohio, was admitted for a tonsillectomy.
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Point Pleasant
C. B. Biffle
Leon
Point Clinic
Carol Cremeans
Horace Cremeans
Addison
Ohio
Mrs Dunlavy and infant moved to Jefferson Ave home
Mrs S P Dunlavy and her infant son were removed from Holzer Hospital to 2312 Jefferson Ave Monday by the Chapman ambulance. Mrs Lee Henry of Gallipolis Ferry was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment after the birth of a child at home.
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Point Pleasant
S. P. Dunlavy
Holzer Hospital
Jefferson Ave
Chapman
Lee Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
The
Homie
Two Men Plead Guilty To Illegal Machine Use
Donald S. Bulmer of Hartford pleaded guilty to operating a punch board for profit and Lawrence Irven Dillon of Mason City admitted to operating a penny slot machine. Both paid fines. Franklin Eugene Henry and Forest Lee Long of Gallipolis Ferry pleaded guilty to destruction of a light on Shadle Bridge and paid fines. Arrests were by state police Sgt. Paul F. Thomas and Patrolman H D Coyner.
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Point Pleasant
Donald S. Bulmer
Hartford
Lawrence Irven Dillon
Mason City
Franklin Eugene Henry
Forest Lee Long
Gallipolis Ferry
Shadle Bridge
Point Pleasant Fourth of July Queen vote underway
Vote for Point Pleasant's Fourth of July Queen is progressing in a real contest. A dollar donation to the Volunteer fire department buys a queen vote and free admission to special night features. Tickets available at Thompson's Walgreens Carrick's drug store and the 22nd St Bowling Center. Local photographer to showcase top 10 contestants next week. Division chairs include Mrs. Mitchell tickets voting John McNeill parade Bob Young floats Ronald White Soap Box Derby.
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Point Pleasant
G. E. Mitchell
Thompson's Wallgreen Agency
Carrick’s Drug Store
22Nd St. Bowling Center
Huntington
Mrs. Mitchell
John McNeill
Bob Young
Ronald White
Farms Sold In Mason Farms Near Charleston Road
Barton Jones and John McNeill sold seven small farms from the Mason tract they bought from J Milton Lewis on Charleston Road. They also sold the 106 acre tract to Bob Darst a Henderson dairyman. Additional parcels include Leo Sayre buying 21 acres with a horse barn Blain Hill eight acres with dwelling Capt Dave Roberts five acres Mrs Emma Kincade three acres and son Wayne five acres with a small house on one tract Mr Bosworth seven and a half acres and Henry C White ten acres near his home.
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Point Pleasant
Barton Jones
John McNeill
J. Milton Lewis
Charleston Road
Bob Darst
Henderson Dairyman
Leo Sayre
Union District
Blain Hill
Dave Roberts
Emma Kincade
Wayne Kincade
Mr. Bosworth
Henry C. White
Rogers Couple Readies Virginia Summer Term Attendance
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Rogers plan to depart June 18 for Charlottesville Virginia to enter the University of Virginia for the summer term. He is an instructor in economics and sociology at Senior High School and she teaches at North Point Pleasant Grade School.
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Point Pleasant
Rudolph Rogers
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Royal Arch Mason Convocation Tonight at 7:30
William Steenbergen secretary announces a convocation of the local Royal Arch Mason chapter to be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The meeting will include officer elections and Royal Arch Degree work.
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Point Pleasant
William Steenbergen
Royal Arch Mason
Royal Arch
Fire damages Knapp home in West Columbia call
The West Columbia call reached 6 25 p m Monday. Middleport Fire Department arrived to find a blaze under control with defective wiring blamed for damage to the roof of R O Knapp's home. Upstairs furniture suffered but furnishings were saved from the lower floor. Official damage estimated at 1000 dollars. Knapp said he could have fought the fire if current powered the cistern pump.
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Point Pleasant
West Columbia
Middleport
Roy Thomas
R. O. Knapp
Flag for school band ordered by Women of the Moose
Women of the Moose in Point Pleasant ordered a 4 by 6 foot flag for the school band to be delivered before Independence Day. The flag will have gold fringe and attach to a nine foot pole with a brass eagle spearhead. Equipment includes a concert stand leather cover carrying belt gold tassels and a cellophane cover. The flag is made of double thick glory gloss and should last twenty years.
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Point Pleasant
Toler Family to Relocate from Point Pleasant to New Orleans
C L Toler, long time surveyor for the American Bureau of Shipping, has been assigned to a new post in New Orleans. The family, originally from Pittsburgh, includes two children Clyde Lee Jr and Deborah, and they currently reside with Hugh Curry at 101 Eighth Street.
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Point Pleasant
C. L. Toler
American Bureau of Shipping
New Orleans
Tolers
Pittsburgh
Clyde Lee, Jr
Deborah
Hugh Curry
Eighth, St
Doctor Mabel Gardner elected president in AMWA
Dr Mabel E Gardner of Middletown Ohio was chosen president of the American Medical Women s Association at its meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey yesterday.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mabel E. Gardner
Middletown
Ohio
American Medical Women’s Association
Alderman Elected President and Local News Summary
Fred L. Alderman, former vice president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, is elected president succeeding T. W. Craig. Judge S. M. Johnson becomes vice president with B. M. Covert A. B. Roe J. J. Schmidt and F. S. Coultrap as other officers. John Hancock High School presents Marys Millions with Rose Drollinger Dayton Frost Harry Dietrich Mabel Dorsey in lead roles. The Vinton County grand jury returns 15 indictments, five felonies ten misdemeanors. A bus car collision near Sugar Grove injures none. Deputy Ashworth finds Squire S. M. Cadwell listed on petit jury years after death.
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Fred L. Alderman
Athens Chamber of Commerce
T. W. Craig
S. M. Johnson
B. M. Covert
A. B. Roe
J. J. Schmidt
F. S. Coultrap
John Hanecock High School
Vinton County
Local clubs elect officers and announce candidates in 1937 elections
The Romettes of the 4 H Club of Rome elected Edith Leyda president Jean McCune vice president Madelon Jandes secretary and Wilma Frisby and Mary Barnes recreation leaders Magistrate T R Bennett announced his candidacy for councilman at large in Athens in the 1937 elections Complaints about conditions across Nelsonville were filed at a City Council session More than 120 Clover Farm store owners their wives and salespeople attended the fifth anniversary of the Southeastern Ohio district at the Hotel Berry Lester H Lipton national vice president spoke and John W Galbreath former Mercator Club president was reelected president of the Ohio University Alumni Association
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The
Romettes
Club
Rome
Edith Leyda
Jean McCune
Madelon Jandes
Wilma Frisby
Mary Barnes
C. Clover Farm
Southeastern
Ohio
Clover Farm
Hotel Berry
Lester H. Lipton
John W. Galbreath
Mercator Club
Ohio University Alumni Association
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Henry Morgan
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Paul F. Thomas
H. D. Coyner
State Police
Mason
Ram
Moose
AMWA
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
U. S. Pat
Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company
Sugar Grove
Ashworth
Petit Jury
Squire S. M. Cadwell
T. R. Bennett
Nelsonville
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