Gallia County Youth Convicted by Jury in 1942 Burglary Case
Howard Cole and cousin Richard Cole were tried in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for breaking into a church on February 11, 1942. The jury found Howard Cole guilty after testimony from Richard Cole and other witnesses. Prosecutor Betz argued the defense would seek an alibi. Cole testified denying involvement. The verdict was recorded by a panel including Hane Il J. Wiseran and others.
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Gallia County
Howard Cole
Callin County
Hurch
Cole
Baltimore
Gallia
Ironton
Betz
Sargette
Gay
Tribe Hane Il J. Wiseran
D. W. Dickey
Suse McCarley
Beryl Reese
Harold Howard
Clyde Werner
John Haner
Edna Vance
Tiattie Presncorn
Aged Widow Dies at Home In Vinton
Mrs. Fannie Carter Matthews, 54, of Vinton died Wednesday night at her home. Born February 11, 1881, she was the daughter of Robert B. and Jane Carter and widow of John I Matthews. Survived by one daughter and a granddaughter, funeral Saturday at 2 o'clock from Rev. David Williams's home in Piketon. Interment in McGhee Cemetery. Body at Moruary, to be taken home Saturday.
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Fannie Carter Matthews
Gelock
Vinton
Matthews
Robert’ B
Jane Carter
John I Matthews
Hocking Valley
Ewing
Mra Ewing
Esther
Durkee Spires
Ferrom
Jed
David Willams
Piketon
McGhee Cemeery
Mor Uary
Young People Appear in Recital
A local recital drew a young audience as students performed piano pieces in an annual event. The evening showcased budding artists and featured a decorated stage setting with attentive spectators.
Mrs McIntyre Re For Summer Visit
Mrs McIntyre arrived in Gallipolis yesterday afternoon to spend two or three weeks at her summer home on State Street. She reached Huntington by train, visited with her late husband Dr and Mrs By Biartindale, then came to Gallipolis by bus. She has been fully engaged in war work since leaving here last fall.
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GallarnLss
MeIntyre
Gallipolis
Gallia and Point Pleasant News Summary
Gallipolis and nearby towns report numerous health notes and legal actions. Names include Mrs Doni Smith and A B Burdette among surgical patients in Gallipolis, plus Daisy Boice and Carolyn Sue Reese in medical cases. Two divorce suits disclosed: Pearl Vance Devault versus James H Mequaid and Carrie McQuaid seeking alimony custody. Nannie Siders severely burned in Point Pleasant, condition improving after spill incident.
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Gallapolis
Rs. Doni
Smith
Pleasant
Ww. Va
A.B. Burdette
Farmer
Leon
W. Va
W.S. Gamertsfelder
Athens
Sgngers
Rx Freeman
Releaseport
Ohio
Daisy Boice
Letart
Mra
Stewart Colling
Midaleport
Carolyn Sue Reese
Gallipolis
Pearl i Vance Devault
Maple Shade
Carrie McQuaid
James HL. Mequaid
Mason County Coal Area Development and Option Moves
The article discusses Mason County coal development as the aim of option transactions. It notes belief that options target coal-rich land, not a projected war plant, and mentions local inquiries from attorneys and businesses. An attorney received a Pittsburgh inquiry about prospects for Graham Station.
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Mason County
Graham Station
Er. Somerville
Pittsburgh
Tug Eadie Launched At Marietta Yard Without Ceremony
The second ocean-going tug in the series at Marietta Manufacturing Co. was launched with no ceremony. Workers removed keel keys and slid the vessel into the Ohio River as a well-dressed woman in a corsage watched, and preparations began for a third tug built the same way.
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Marietta Manufacturing Co
Eadie
Ohio
Divorce Filed in Mason County Court Case
Seaborn Miller sues Bobby Ann Miller for divorce in circuit court. Attorney F Johnson represents Seaborn. Married July 7 1930 and separated Oct 22 143. He states Mrs Miller refused to accompany him and returned to her Virginia childhood home. No children.
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Seaborn Miller
Bobby Ann Miller
F. Johnson
Mr. Miller
Cas
Repurchases Property Near Point Pleasant and Clinic Transfer
A report details actions around property dealings at Lock Biever with William Henry's payment on Elza Litchfield’s property on Mok Fon Avenue. Early H. Arnett moved Mrs. Elza Litchfield from Marietta hospital to the Point Clinic yesterday.
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Point Pleasant
Lawrence Mohr
Willam' Henrys
Waurligt
Lock
Trey Yeverday
Clinic Point
H. Arnett
Elza Litchfield
Letart
Marietta Hospital
Point Clinic
Pleasant Orin completes thirty homes in district
Runt Pleasants Orin Love, contracting carpenter, reports completion of 30 houses this year. Five for Orin Love Construction Co and 24 for Mason Construction, in which he is a partner. Eight Mason houses remain unoccupied, eight Love houses occupied, with final touches underway on several projects along Mt Vernon Aves. Northern destination rumored for Love to pursue new work.
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Orinove
Orin Love Construction Co
Mason Construction
Love
Northern
Helia
Mason Construction Co
Lave Construction Co
Dales
Mt Vernon
Aves
Tire Inspectors To Meet Here Tonight
POINT PLEASANT Thre in spectors for Mason County have been asked to attend a meeting at the courthouse this evening at 8 oclock when Bernard B Kitner tire examiner for the OPA district Office will explain methods of examining tires and discuss means of conserving them Taxi drivers cab owners and other interested people are urged to attend he re Kitner will show a picture recently released by one of the leading tire manufacturers and will tell about the synthetic rubber program He will show the ingredients of synthetic rubber and explain the method of combining hem.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Oilock
Bernard B. ‘Kitner
OPA
Kitner
Two Are Arrested for Intoxication in Point Pleasant
A. J. Tuver was arrested yesterday by policemen divider and Redman on charges of intoxication. He was later released on a cash bond of 60 dollars. Mrs. Tan Stanley, head of welfare work in the department of public assistance, was in Huntington yesterday with a group of children treated at the crippled children's clinic.
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Point Pleasant
A. J. Tuvener
Divider
Redman
Nuntington Point Pleasant
Mra Tan Stanley
Department of Public Assistance
Huntington
Elimi
Rumor On Navy Yard Use For Plane Parts Adaptation
Rumors in Point Pleasant suggest the navy yard may be adapted to manufacture parts for military planes. Local officials dismiss the claim as uncredible and lack confirmed basis.
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Navy Yard Point Pleasant
Navy Yard
Ofil Navy
Mason Native Dies at Home in Illinois
The Rev. J. Billups led funeral services for Alpert Henry Coleman age 78 at Arnett Funeral Home. Coleman died at his Syex Amore Illinois home Tuesday morning and was buried in McKinney Greer Cemetery near Flat Rock. He was born to Henson and Minerva Coleman and left the county for Illinois nearly thirty years ago. Surviving relatives include sons Roy and Harry, daughter Mae Beard, sister Mex. Rose Thornton, brother Tom Cottman, and others in Ohio and Illinois.
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G. Billups
Alpert Henry Coleman
Arnett Fueral
Mr Coleman
Roy Coleman
Harry Coleman
Letart
Mr. Mae Beard
Charleston
Mex
Rose ‘Thornton
Millwood
Tom Cottman
Ohio
Ilinois
Winners of High Grades Announced in Centerville
Davia Eugene Wall of Vinton earned the top score with 169 points compiled from 200. He attends Centerville School. Bradberry of Mercerville was second with 50 points. Tie for third: Richard Lee Els of Sian Creek and Mary Sdee Cadmus with 143. Ruth Eileen Frye of Cadmus was fifth with 141. Cadmus and Centenary students also placed.
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Vallipolis
Eugene ‘Wall
David ‘Wells
Vinton
Gallia
Centervile
Dav
Bradberry
Mercerville
Son
Bion
Bradbury
Richard Lae Els
Sian Creek
Mary Sdee
Toile Mc
Light Tender Retired By Federal Order At Seventieth Year
POINT PLEASANT Ages seventy end of June will see light tender at the mouth of Ohio Ten Mile Creek near Hollywood retire from War Department service. P. Musgrave, longtime operator and local capitalist, has run the aging aid to navigation while farming out the Ten Mile tenancy. Though paid six dollars monthly, he ferries river safety and thrift echo his county prominence. retirement questions arise about potential benefits.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio Ten Mile Creek
Hallywood
P. Musgrave
War Department
Musgrave
Jong
Pool Guards Named For City Project
The Kiwanis Club sponsors the city pool with Martin Jr. named as guard for adults and Miss Fatty Ingraham assigned to supervise children. The pool hours are posted as Mondays and Tuesdays 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 30 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 1 to 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 90 pm, and Sundays 1 to 7 pm.
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Point Pleasant
Martin, Jr
Fatty Ingraham
CG Billups
Kiwanis Club
Stanley Recovering After Illness
Henderson merchant Bert Stanley is recovering from suspected food poisoning after a Wednesday illness. Doctors say a stroke was ruled out and his condition improved by Thursday, though friends remained concerned about the report.
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Uns Rumaoant
Bert Stasey
Henderson
Stanley
E. Keifresh
American Dads Chapter To Be Formed In Gallia County
Gallipolis seeks to organize an American Dads chapter with founder John Steinoeck stating many war fathers are interested. A meeting is set for Monday June 14 at eight in the Lafayette hotel ballroom to discuss backing sons and daughters in service and eligibility for foster and stepfathers with Legion and ex-service support. Monthly meetings are advised on the seventh of each month in memory of Pearl Harbor.
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Gallipolis
John Steinoeck
Lafayette
Steinbeck
Stepefather
Legal Guard
Tia Nave
Ana Coope
Cion ‘of ‘Te American Legion
Dads
Pearl Harbor
United States
New Mason County Sun Woman's Club Formed
Pt Pleasant notes a new Mason County sun woman’s club formed at the home of Mrs Bert Roush near New Haven with twelve charter members. Officers elected include Mrs F E Mist Ore Rick as president and Mrs Terry C Tooush as secretary. July 28 meeting to suggest a name. lesson topic "Meals to Save Time" led by Mrs Arthur Jewell.
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Point Pleasant
Sun Woman's Club
Mason County
Bert Roush
New Haven
C. M. Onlinger
C. W. Jewel
Arthur Jewell
Point Pleasant Personal Notes From Local Citizens
Don O Aten of Letart visited his brother County Clerk John G Aten on business. M Chapman spent a day at Northup on business. Mrs W G Nebbergall returned after a ten day visit with Rev and Mrs W C Bowie in St Albans. Mr and Mrs Tom McGuffin and Betty Jo of Ninety shopped in Gallipolis. Mrs Byrd Brown returned to North Point Pleasant after visiting New Brighton, Pa.
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Point Pleasant
Don O. Aten
Letart
John G. Aten
M. Chapman
Northup
W. G. Nebbergall
W.C. Bowie
St- Albans
Tom McGuffin
Betty Jo
Niny
Gallipolis
Byrd Brown
North Point Pleasant
New Brighton
Plains Social Notes Highlight Longstanding Lewis Farm Anniversary
A silver wedding celebration for Lewis Farms will occur this evening in Point Pleasant with over one hundred guests expected from local, Virginia, and Cincinnati connections. The Lewis family has farmed Old Town Farms for more than a century and is a prominent county presence.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis Farms
Lewis
Old Town
Lewin
Virginia
Rom’ Vir
Inia
Cincinnati
Rio Grande Church Ladies Auxillary Meeting Review Burma Study
Gallipolis notes report the Rio Grande Baptist Church Ladies Auxillary meeting on Tuesday at Mrs Millard McCoy home. Participants reviewed Burma chapter IV from It Began in Burma with music led by Pauline McCoy. Guests included Mrs Vatula Jenkins Delphas Mrs Harry Howell and Mrs Forest Hutchins. July gathering set for Mrs Dorothy Brooks home. Also short local notes on Walter Lane and Alberta Price visits and Ruth Pfann Root nursing school Toledo while Robert Blake Huntington was arrested for allowing a minor to operate a car.
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Gallipolis
Rio, Grande
Millard McCoy
Brooks
Burma
Rp, Ewing
Mens Ethel Richarde
Lexie Belcher
Mary ‘Samuel
Pauline McCoy
Vatula Jenkins
Delphas
Walter Lane
Lorena Hill
Tippicanoe City
Cane
Alberta Price
Columbus
Maggie Bush
Elin Irwin
Ruth Pfann Root
Holner Hospital ‘School of Nursing
Toledo
Robert Blake
Huntington
State Highway Patrol
Fragmented OCR names and titles from a Topeka page
A slate of jumbled names and phrases appears from an OCR scan of a Topeka section. It lists individuals such as Ed Siviey Jimmy Clark and others with scattered surnames and place cues, but the text is heavily garbled and lacks coherent events or context.
George Long Observes 95th Birthday in Gallipolis
Gen niversary fed to be the oldest man Tipolis. He is the father of Dex Sheriff Grant Long.
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Gallipolis
Awaiting Arrival of Sister From Panam
Point Pleasant report notes Halliday salé yee none heard from sister Miss Bose expected to reach airport Wednesday Canal Zone. Mother Tess Mine Lite wired update as first landing in the Canal Zone was believed to be defied.
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Panam Point Pleasant-Inn
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