Gallia County Farmer Fred Harrison Stricken and Dies
Mercerville resident Fred Harrison, 61, a Gallia County farmer, died suddenly Saturday in Columbus after reaching for his car door. He had a heart ailment but managed his farm near Mercerville. Survived by wife Mary Lewis Harrison and nine children, with two in military service. Funeral plans pending word from a son stationed with the U S Army near San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Harrison
Gallia
First Ate
W. W. ‘Sigler
Harrison
Mercerville
Ias
Mary Lewis ‘Harrison
Gallia County
Pehom
Rome Harrison
Second Ave
City
Elmer
Apple Grove
W. Ve
Minnie Iron
Huntington
Clara Lewis
Ella Wright
Emma “Watts
Gertie Sheets
Alyo Gallia
U. S. Army
San Francisco
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Colonel E Campbell returns to Indianapolis after caring for her ill sister Helen Bush Miller. Numerous locals travel, visit kin in Logan West Virginia and nearby towns while others attend weddings and reunions. Young graduates and service members like Billy Nelson set plans for Ohio State University and overseas veterans share furloughs.
Boy Scouts Camporee Held at Gallia County Landmark
GALLIPOLIS The annual Boy Scout Camporee gathered over 25 Scouts at Edwin Mc Cormick's Fair field country place by the lake and woods. C C McGarry district scout executive led the event with Earl Saunders Paul Jacquay and Pete A McCormick assisting. Local scout executives Judge William H Jones Mayor Maggied and Hubert Carnes were expected Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin
Pete) McCormick
Fairfield
C. C. McGarry
Earl Saunders
Paul Jacquay
Pete A McCormick
William H. Jones
Mayer Maggied
Hubert Carnes
Former Gallia teacher returns home after overseas service
Lieutenant Fred Stone, formerly a Gallipolis City School teacher, who served over three years abroad in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Germany, phoned his wife from New York Friday night to say he would be home in a few days after the Nazis surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred)Stone
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Germany
United States
New York
Stone
Pheasant Chicks Arrive For District
Four hundred four weeks old pheasants arrived in Gallia County for distribution. Game Protector Hoyt Webster expected the Toledo shipment to arrive before noon, but after hours with no word he left town. Mrs Hatfield helped locate the birds at the county jail rear and conservation authorities were notified. Claude Miller led efforts to care for them in Eatstringer Funeral Home basement after two days without food or water. Only three birds died during transit. The county received a larger allotment due to extensive woodlands and active sportsmen in the Gallia County Conservation Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hoyt Webster
Toledo
Hatfield
Gallia County
Claude ‘Miller
Gallia County Conservation Association
Eatstringer Funeral Home
Miller
Chauncey Defeats Millfield 6 3 in Sunday Baseball Game
Chauncey beat Millfield 6 to 3 at Chauncey ball park in a game featuring Chauncey players Leffler and Harich and Millfield pitcher Mazazaros. The report also covers local community notes including 4 H Club activities, residents visiting relatives, and returning service members.
Chauncey Moose Picnic Planned at Old Town Creek Banks
Chauncey Lodge plans its annual Moose Picnic for July 25 at the C.G Lewis farm on Old Town Creek. A square dance with Mark Gibbs and his orchestra drew many Lodge members and guests from St. Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Ley
Jo Anna’ Ley
Toledo
Anna Syx
Anna Lee Vore
Dayton
Shirley Thomas
Thas
Jackson
Donald Henry
Columbus
Gar Cheadle
Flint
Mich
Jennie Courtney
Point Pleasant
Marinda Cruikshank
Lodge
Lacey McNutt
Old Town
C.G Lewis
Lodge Hall
Mark Gibbs
St. Albans
Moody Home On 30 Day Furlough From Navy Service
Chauncey Delbert Moody, 50, 3-2, is home on a 30 day furlough from the South Parish. He was flown to the States in a Navy bomber and is visiting his wife Ruth Davis Moody and his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Moody of Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Delbert Moody
States
Ruth Davis Moody
Joseph Moody
Millfield
Poultry Shortage Linked to Fowl Paralysis Disease
Columbus report says chickens suffering fowl paralysis contribute to a local poultry shortage. Dr. David C. Hyde, state veterinarian of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, urged isolation of affected birds to prevent spread and restore future supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
David C. Hyde
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Hyde
Country Club to Meet at Millfield Home Wednesday
The Country Club will hold an all day meeting and potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. F. E. Boudinot in Millfield. Mrs. Alice Carr, club president, will conduct the afternoon business session and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Country Club
F. E. Boudinot
Millfield
Alice Carr
Birth announced for Willard Chester Border at Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Willard Border announce the birth of a son named Willard Chester at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Will Border of Millfield. Newton Russell of near Millfield celebrated his birthday on June 6 and received many greeting cards from neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Willard Border
Eileen Yoho
Willard Chester
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wail Border
Millfield
Chauncey — Newton Russell
Ground broken for GE plant in Tiffin
Ground was broken yesterday for a new General Electric Co plant in Tiffin to manufacture fractional horsepower motors. The project is estimated at 85 million dollars and will employ about 1,200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Chauncey Area Personal News Briefs
Chauncey residents report visits and travel notes including Mrs B O Rapp Mansfield spending time with her sister in Millfield then visiting Chillicothe before returning home Barbara Jo Kidd Powhattan is in Millfield visiting the Sanders family Mrs Emory Hillen Millfield spent two weeks with relatives in Carbondale C R Howard Chauncey has returned from Glenn Rodgers West Virginia where he worked for Williamson Contracting Co Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to United Mine Workers plans a benefit party at the Royal K of P hall Tuesday at 7 to 730 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Ballpark
Millfield
Eugene Leffler
Taylor
Lahugh
Moody
Mary Riggs
R. Harich
Mazazaros
Husband
Goldsberry
Pvt
Ray Riggs
Chadwell
J. Earich
North Carolina
B. Border
Hanning
T. Bor
H. M. Hughes
Columbus
lKanauga
W. H. Swan
East Liverpool
Audrey Coleman
Harry Coleman
M. L. Brooks
Jack
B. O. Rapp
Mansfield
Carson Sanders
Chillicathe
Barbara Jo Kidd
Powhattan
Emory Hillen
Carbondale
C. R Howard
Glenn Rodgers
W Va
Williamson Contracting Co
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No
United Mine
jWorkers
Royal K. of
P. Hall
Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Needle Club
Mrs Lizzie Patton hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her home in Millfield on Friday night. The next meeting is set for Wednesday June 27 at Mrs Elizabeth Robinett’s home with refreshments served. Attendees included Bertha Sanders Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Donna Thomas Eda Heffken Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins Jessie Fulton Mabel Sisson Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs W H Wemmer the hostess’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lizzie Patston
Millfield
Needle Club
Elizabeth Robinett
Hostes
Bertha Sanders
Edith McDaniel
Kathryn McDaniel
Donna Thomas
Eda Heffken
Nellie Brookins
Olive Brookins
Jessie Fulton
Mabel Sisson
Elizabeth Robinet
Lizzie Patton
the Fatter
W. H. Wemmer
Mrs Sarah Lester Receives Purple Heart for Son
Chauncey resident Mrs. Sarah Lester has received the Purple Heart for military merit awarded to her son Sergeant Woodrow Lester who was wounded in Germany. He has been treated on Staten Island and will be transferred to another hospital after overseas service lasting several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sarah Lester
Woodrow Lester
Germany
Staten Island
Millfield Club To Meet Wednesday at Country Club
Mrs. F. E. Boudinot will host an all day Millfield Club gathering at the Country Club Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Carr serves as president and a potluck dinner will be served at noon. An after dinner program will follow. all club members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
F. E. Boudinot
Millfield
Country Club
Alice Carr
Chauncey Area Furlough and Birth Notices
Mrs Christine Brown entertained guests on Thursday evening Lieut Marjory Bennett Mrs Shirley Thomas and her niece Miss Isabelle Courtneys Lieutenant Bennett a nurse at Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs WV is spending a furlough at her home here Pfc Homer Omen visits from Crile Hospital Cleveland for 30 days Mr and Mrs William Omen Millfield and Mrs Charlotte Bricker Chauncey are parents of a son Clyde Patterson announced at their Millfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christine Brown
Marjory T. Bennett
Shirley Thomas
Isabelle Courtneys
Bennett
Ashford
Pfc
Homer Omen
Crile Hospital
Cleveland
Wiliam Omen
Millfield
Charlotte Bricker
Willie Patterson
Clyde
Former Mason Girl Weds Glenwood Man Saturday
Wedding of Miss Aris Eleanor Carder and Mr. James Q. Langdon held in Huntington with Carder family, Langdon relatives and Point Pleasant attendees. Bride wears white satin with pearl jewelry. reception at the bride’s home. couple to reside in Huntington after a short trip. Aris Carder is Marshall College student. Langdon veteran of war and American Legion member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Aris Eleanor Carder
Ortin H. Carder
Fourth Ave
Huntington
James Q. Langdon
Charles Langdon
Glenwood
Charles Proffitt
Eldridge Bauer
Marjorie Bauer
Mary Ellen Henley
Norma Lee Butts
Lois Wheeler
Earl W. Langdon
Edwin Schultz
Fred Priddy
C. Robert Shank
James Liston
Carder
E. W. Langdon
Cline Clary
C. W. Caldwell
Bernard Dean
R. M. Richardson
Betty Wallace
Helen Cartwright
Gladys Bauer
Langdon
Heights United Brethren’ Church
Dana Durst
Manford Blessing
Iva Flowers
W. J. Waldie
L. C. Gaskins
Carolyn
Nada Gaskins
James Morrison
Mary Foglesong
Clara Proffitt
George Otis Fisher
Toral L. Morrison
Marvin Waertenburg
Howard
Fined for Smoking at Ty War Plant in West Virginia
A. L. White of Russell Ohio and W. F. Wilson of Leon were arraigned before a royal magistrate on a charge of smoking in a prohibited area at West Virginia Ordnance Works. They pleaded guilty and paid fines of 20 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. L. White
Russell, O
W. F Wilson
Leon
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Must Face Second Charges in Court
POINT PLEASANT Will iam F. Gibeaut of Jericho Road was arrested this week end on a charge of intoxication and before release must answer a charge of non support on complaint of his wife. Clinton R. Sayre son of Mrs Carrie Sayre of Arbuckle is listed among Army wounded in the Pacific theater of war. Aspirin advertisement notes demand St Joseph Aspirin in 10c tablet size for 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clinton R. Sayre
Carrie Sayre
Arbuckle
St. Joseph
William F. Gibeaut
Jericho Road
Funeral Attendees Of Mrs Burdette In Point Pleasant
A large crowd attended the funeral for Mrs Vatura Alice Burdette in Point Pleasant. Notables included Dr Leo Mynes and family, several Mynes relatives from Huntington Hurricane and Charleston, and burdette relatives from Baltimore St Albans Pomeroy Logan and Gallipolis each listed with connections. Dr Burdette plans a week stay here before returning to Baltimore as guests of Mrs Pearl Burdette and Mrs Louis Bateson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vatura
Alice Burdette
Leo Mynes
Charles
C. L. Mynes
Joe, Burdette
Charleston
Jack C. Burdette
Baltimore
Chester Mynes
Florence Mynes
J. L. Mynes
Stewart Henson
Don Henson
Leslie Oxley
Hurricane
A. N. Burdette
Wade Burdette
St. Albans
R. T. Burdette
Pomeroy, C
Ivan Mynes
Joe Gessner
Thelma Dunkle
Paul Handley
Mynes
Grace Mynes
Huntington
W. L. Burdette
Logan
Katherine Glass
Talcott
John Howell
Gallipolis
Jack
Dr. Burdette
Pearl Burdette
Louis Bateson
Women of Moose Tunstall Officers Installed at Pt Pleasant
Officers for the year were installed by the local Women of the Moose lodge in Point Pleasant Friday evening. Officers include Lois Hennessy as graduate regent Pearl Moystin senior regent Armo Morrison junior regent Grace Overholt chaplain Nellie M Hesson recorder Helen Gasken treasurer Elsie Vaught guide Isabelle Grubb assistant guide Chessie Frye sentinel Gertrude Martin, Argus. Retiring graduate regent Georgia Hutchinson received a certificate from national headquarters in Washington. The retiring senior regent Mrs Hennesy received a corsage of gardenias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women of the Moose
William Machir
George Garrison
Michael Whaten
Lois Hennesy
Pearl Moystin
Armo M. Morrison
Grace Overhott
Nellie M. Hesson
Helen Gasken
Elsie Vaught
Isabelle Grubb
Chessie Frye
Sentinel
Gertrude Martinh
Argus
Georgia Hutchinson
National Headquarters
Washingon
Thel
Hennesy
Ripley Road Man Is Given Jail Sentence
Howard Riffle of Ripley Road was found guilty on a support charge after failing to post bond for his wife and three children. He was committed to the Ma County jail for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Riffle
Ripley Road
Ma County
Point Pleasant Personal Notes and Facebook Style Social
James W. Mitchell arrives from Europe for furlough to visit his parents and Mrs T J Mitchell of Kaylong then report to Greensboro base. Reba Moore of Tucson arrives for her mother Lillian May Knapp s funeral at Heights United Brethren Church. Various locals, visits, and travels noted including families, service members and relatives in Charleston Huntington and nearby towns.
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James W. Mitchell
Arn
Air Corps
Europe
T. J. Mitchell
Kaylong
Guy" Morrison
Ninth St
Greensboro
N.C
Reba Moore
Tucson
Ariz
Lillian
May Knapp
Heights United Brethren Church
Lafternoon
Martha Sprenger
Chareleston
Paige Belleir
Davie Paige
Spencer
George Sprengry
Owens Roseberry
Camp Rucher
Ala
Pvt
Roseherry
C. E. Hogg
Lillie Hogg
Huntington
Frederick Roseberry
Charleston
H. A. Roseberry
Old Town Creek
Barton Jones
Warden F. Roush
Columbus
J. P. Johnston
Jack Gregory
Chicago
M. Pierce
James Krebs
Beverly
Pierce
Walter Dalrymple
Hyattsville
O.A. Roush
Vian St
Roush
Cabin cruiser launched in Ohio at Point Pleasant
Hoff man, a carpenter living on Third Street South L., completed and launched his 24 by 8 foot cabin cruiser The H H Hudson from a vacant lot across from his home in spare time The boat draws 18 inches and is powered by a 2125 hop Buick engine which once powered a scow owned by late Point Pleasant industrialist Mr Hudson The launch occurred at the Fourth Street wharf Saturday afternoon with hauling by Point Pleasant Transportation Co truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hoffman
Third
H- H. Hudson
Eating Place To Be Closed In Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Lester T Pullins who ran Vickers Restaurant on Main Street will close June 30 due to inability to secure necessary foodstuffs. They may resume when the food situation improves. Heck's Restaurant on Sixth Street will also close June 30 though likely to continue in business later. Monona Ball restaurant on Jefferson Blvd was destroyed by fire weeks ago and eating out remains a growing local issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lester T Pullins
Vickers
Main St
Heck’s
Sixth St
Tefferson Blvd
Mission Services To Close Sunday Evening
Point Pleasant hosts a two day Household of Faith conference at the Point Pleasant Mission. Evangelist Rev Charles Pamp of Ypsilanti Mich leads a camp meeting through Sunday evening June 24 with three daily services. Morningstar of Ypsilanti spoke Friday and Miss Enzlamdl, bishop, presided as ministers receive licenses for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Household of Faith
Woam
Ooin Enzlamdl
England
Shirley England
Marshak Allison
Point Fleasant
F. A.ross
Chillicothe
H. H. Hol
Tey
Charles Rice
Gallipolis
J. J. Maddy
Oak Hill
G. Alice Sanford
Grand Rapids
Wheel Concession Closed At Point Pleasant Carnival
Sheriff Er nest Hesson ordered the wheel concession closed on the carnival grounds calling it a gambling device. The item was shut down as a safety concern amid reports of deadly grade crossing incidents last year affecting about 2000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Hesson
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James O. Langdon
Ty War Plant
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Athens
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