Public Buildings in Point Pleasant Inspected by Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal Robert H. Kidd and Assistant Marshal Morgan M. Arthur surveyed Point Pleasant buildings and found improvements at the Park Theater including a compliant rear exit ramp and a new carbon dioxide extinguisher. Officials warned owners to complete changes promptly or face closure of a condemned building, as fire escape systems across hotels were also reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Kidd
Charleston
Morgan M. Arthur
Park Theater
Park Theaters
State Office
Marshal Kidd
Budling
Scouts Seek Surplus Boats for Sea Scout Rendezvous
POINT PLEASANT Sea Scout Ship No. 252 may sail in first class style if Navy surplus boats are obtained. District HQ in Huntington filed requisitions for an LCVP and two sail boats under surplus property disposal. Rumor says seven boats may have shipped from Cincinnati for Brennerhassett Island rendezvous July 3 6. Skipper Ben Tracey says eight or nine scouts will attend, including Oliver Eschenaur Carl Gardner Paul Woods Olin Knapp Robert Smith O T Hall Donald Wells Herbert Hughes and Carl Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Cincinnati
Brennerhassett Island
Parkersburg
Ben Tracey
Oliver Eschenaur
Carl Gardner
Paul Woods
Olin Knapp
Robert Smith
O. T. Hall
Donald Wells
Herbert Hughes
Carl Chapman
Theater Modernization Nearing Completion at Park Theater
Ross N. Filson, manager of the State Amusement Co., said the Park Theater modernization is rapidly nearing completion after its purchase from the Alpine Theater Circuit. A new air conditioning system is operating along with decorating, a new front, and added emergency exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ross N. Filson
State Amusement Co
Park Theater
Renewal of Licenses Before Saturday Urged
Point Pleasant city council will hold the July meeting Monday evening. City Clerk Brown urges business persons to renew their licenses before the close of business Saturday. Beer dealers question renewal as profits have been meager in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Brown
Marriage Licenses Issued for Five Couples in Region
Clyde Wayne Gibbs and Geneva Marc Roush of Hartford. Robert Wamsles of Gallipoli Ferry. Hattie Catherine Rain ey of Point Pleasant. Fred Durst and Ndith Anderson of Letact receive marriage licenses. A city rooms painting project is underway in Gallipolis. A sheriff sale of real estate in Trimble Township, Athens County, is set for Monday with two acres and nine acres described, totaling at least 186.19 plus costs, cash on day of sale. Attorneys George Bateman and Harold J. Rose listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clyde Wayne Gibbs
Geneva
Marc Roush
Hartford
Robert Wamsles
Gallipoli Ferry
Hattie Catherine Rainey
Fred Durst
Ndith Anderson
Letact
Serritf 'Slade
RAAT
Ariens Corman
Tasch
Treasthenere Disarati
Samuel Jehmeot
Selvai Ogetiom
Athens
Groendini
Trimble
Jessi A Wilson
Jacob Snooth
Perth
George Bateman
Athens County
Dorothy J. Tarmiter
Diputs Cordon Gray
Harald J. Rose
Fireworks Display For Fourth Arrives
Arrival of the Fourth of July fireworks show was announced by Director Robert H. Ferguson. More than 100 pieces will be fired next Thursday night from the football field, including small shells to 15 inch shells, visible from all parts of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Thompson Drug Co
Uondaw
Rairden Campaign Intensifies for Tenth House Term
In Mason County the Republican bid heats up as George A. Rairden of Leon amps up a campaign for a tenth House of Delegates term. John Barnett presses hard to succeed himself on the county court while Orton R. Karickhall wards off Edward M. Hersman in the state senate race, with Hersman yet to campaign in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden
Leon
House of Delegates
Rairden
Mason County
Eiher
John Barnett
Orton R. Karickhall
Spencer
GOP
Edward M. Hersman
Charleston and
Sheriff Seeks Land Tax Payments
Sheriff Ernest Hesson and his aide have spent a week contacting delinquent taxpayers in Point Pleasant to clear books before June 30 the last day for payment before property is forfeited with penalties. The sheriff says the records are in good shape but a few individuals still owe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Hesson
Mrs Walter Windsor Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club
Mrs Walter A Windsor hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at Ingleside with guest Mrs Nelson A Park earning high score and the club prize. Other members included Mrs D A Windsor Mrs C Wilhelm Mrs T Stribling Mrs E E Heiner Mrs Milton Muller and Mrs Robert S Mey er. The next meeting will be Tuesday July 2 at Mrs Ty Stribling 1009 Main St due to Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter A. Windsor
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Ingleside
Nelson A. Park
D. A. Windsor
C. Wilhelm
T. Stribling
E. E. Heiner
Mil‘ton £ Muller
Robert S. Mey
Main St
Costen Home Aviary Attracts Visitors
Mr and Mrs Sherwood Costen maintain an aviary on Ohio River Road drawing numerous visitors. A typical Wednesday evening group includes Mr and Mrs Howard L Robey of Kaylong, Mrs J J Lovell, and the Misses Tusephine and Gertrude Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sherwood Costen
Ohio River Road
Howard L Robey
Orbiston Bible School Picnic at Orbiston Church
Orbiston Bible School held a picnic at Orbiston Church on June 22 with lunch at noon at the home of Clarence Banfield. Attendees included Rev Arthur Maxwell and family, Mrs Mary Banfield, Mrs Vinnie Carsner and daughters, Mrs Garnet Evans and daughter, the Sorrel family, Wade family, Peacock family, Bookman, Robinson siblings, and several others. Bible School commencement occurred June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbiston
Orbiston Bible School
Orbiston Church
Bible School
Clarence Banfield
Arthur Maxwell
Arhur
Miami
Mary Banfield
Mary Alice
Vinnie Carsner
Detoris
Bertha
Garnet Evans
Wilma
Alice Sorrel
Charles
Adrienne
Jean Wade
Jerry Wade
Ruth
Mary Lou Wade
Wanda
Betty Peacock
Rodney Bookman
Patty Robinson
Shirlex
Marlene Robinson
Pvt John Milford Leaves for Japan
Cheshire residents Mr and Mrs Mulford announce their son Pvt John Mulford departed by plane on June 20 bound for Japan in the Air Corps. He had been stationed at Lattin Rock Arkansas and left Fairfield California. Pvt Mulford enlisted for 18 months. His brother in law Pie Earl Wines has just returned from Germany.
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Cheshire
Mis
Mulford
Pvt
John Mulford
Japan
Lattin Rock
Ark
Fairfield
Calif
Air Corps
Pie
Earl Wines
Books Being Audited
Dr Rilex from the state auditor's office is auditing the annual out of city books and expects completion within the week. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rilex
State Auditor's Office
Gallipolis
Ernest Davis
Holzer Hospital
Experiment Station Trip Highlights Soil and Water Erosion Risk
reports from Wooster show that a three to five inch rainfall in one day can severely erode near level land, with Meigs County farms likely facing greater erosion on slopes. Yoder notes soil loss across 22 southern Ohio counties could exceed five inches, stressing land use, contour farming, terraces, lime and fertilizer, and green manures. Garden pests and home gardening tips, plus June planting options for vegetables, are also discussed by OSU specialists. Safety emphasis notes many rural fatalities in 1945 involved older adults. urging closer watch by families.
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Br C. FE
Blakeslee
Pomeroy
Wooster
Meigs County
R. B. Yoder
Experiment Station
Oho
Yoder
Alvin C. Moll
Ohio State University
New Zealand
W. E. Stuckey
Ohio
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Club Activities
Mrs. Catherine Shavorinsky spoke on county health nurse duties to Loyal Pals Class at Church of Christ hosted by Mrs. Sidney Russell. Fifteen attended with Miss Viian Vance winning a traveling prize funded by Miss Freda Welling. The Mother's Club annual picnic at Roadside Park featured a kids’ slide and swing, with L. W. McComas reelected president and officers listed. Miss Patricia Sherman attends national sorority convention in Swampscott, Mass after a Cincinnati visit and plane trip to Boston. a historic tour is planned for delegates. Sherman recently finished her junior year at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Shavorinsky
Meigs County
Church of Christ
Sidney Russell
Mother's Club
L. W. McComas
Robert McElhinns
Ben Philson
Agnes Swisher
Columbus
Francis Bush
Patricia Sherman
Pi Beta Phi
Swampscott
Mass
Miss Sherman
Cincinnat
Boston
Ohio University
Middleport Personal Notes Link Local Families
Middleport residents and relatives are noted visiting Lake Hope and Cincinnati while relatives move homes in Pomeroy and nearby towns. Harold Sauer aids Ohio University administration as relatives travel to Pittsburgh and Columbus. Max Sanborn improves at Sanborn Jewelry. Camp Rita vacations for Cliff Megan Judith. Reverend Don McMillen and family visit from near Columbus. Clara and Madeleine Sauer accompany relatives in travel.
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Lewis Sauce
Georg Sauer
Harold Sauer
Ohio University
Lake Hope
William R. Grate
Fomeroy
Pearl St
J. H. Grate
Salle Sauer
Charles Sauer
Clargaret
Madeleine Sauer
Ther
Daston
Sauer
Hase
Cincinnati
Colerain
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Roma Maas
Gallipolis
Downing Roush
Mall St
Paul Clifford
Pomeroy
Lyons
Seventh Ave
Fred Jones
Springfield
Max Sanborn
Sanborn Jewelry
Homer Russell
Athens
Clarence Rupp
Toledo
Myre
Fred Russell
Megan
Judith Cliff
Camp Rita
Robert Russell
Ethe Lockett
Columbus
Harry Russell
Clifton
Don McMillen
Church of Christ
McMilen
Leon
Gallipolis Queen Bees Blank Hartford in 4-0 Win
Gallipolis Queen Bees, led by Mac McFann of Rio Grande, blank Hartford West Virginia 4-0 to climb back into the win column in One Valley Association play. The Gallians stayed in last place after two close losses at New Era, 4-5 and 1-3, with Sunday schedules at New Era and Middleport at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mac” McFann
Rio Grande
Hartford. W. Va
One Valley Association
Hartford
Galilians
Ohio Valley Association
New Era
Bees
Galjians
Middleport
4 H Members Are Active in Gallipolis Clubs
4 H clubs held recent meetings in Gallipolis area. Centerville Buzzing Bees met Friday at Roadside Park near Thurman for a wiener toast and officer elections. next meeting set for July 14. Porter Cooking Cadets gathered June 19 at Beverly Clark's home with six members and three visitors. refreshments provided by Clark. Eno Station club met at the Reynolds home with four members. two new members Betty and Helen Hobbs joined June 25 and a wiener roast followed with the Eno Rangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Centerville
Thurman
Beverly Clark
Eno Sation Club
Frances
Helen
Lowie Reynolds
Betty
Helen Hobbs
Eno Rangers
False Marriage Data Curtailed by Publicity
GALLIPOLIS The marriage brokerage scheme run by two former Gallipolis squires and a Point Pleasant minister has slowed due to publicity. Applicants for licenses in Gallia County Probate Court mostly provide documentary proof of age and residence, with only a few denied or delayed. Saturday, the last of June, will test whether licenses continue to be issued before midyear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Galha County
Marriage Licenses Issued In Gallia County Court
Gallia County Probate Court issued marriage licenses on Wednesday to Grasson C Kendrick 23 farmer of Bidwell and Helen Clench 23 of Bidwell Foster Casto 28 butcher of Gallipoli and Jane L Coulter 18 employed by Evans Packing Co Gallipolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grasson C. Kendrick
Farmer
Bidwell
Helen Clench
Foster Casto
Butcher
Gallipoli
Jane L. Coulter
em_ploses
Evans Packing Co
Gall
Ipolis
Weather Update From Gallipolis on Thursday
Gallipolis saw cloudy skies and a cool breeze from distant showers keeping temperatures near 80 earlier in the day. By midnight the thermometer rested at 67 degrees as evening winds persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Real Estate Transfers in Gaiha County
GALLIPOLIS The following real estate transfers were recorded Tuesday Clyde C and Emma Ingels to H B Ecker and Carl C Myers 122 78 acres in Green Township Josephine Prerotti to William F P and Edna W Vance part of lots 147 and 148 in Gallipolis Josephine H Phillips deceased to Everett R Phillips and others 746 acres in Springfield Township Everett R Philips and wife to Harry E Phillips 746 acres in Springfield Township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gaiha County
Clyde C
Emma Ingels
H. B. Ecker
Carl C. Myers
Green Township
Josephine Prerotti
William FP
Edna W. Vance
Josephine H Phillips
Everett R. Phillips
Springfield Township
Everett R. Philips
Harry E. Phillips
Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis
Admissions to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on Wednesday include Calvin Stewart Wellston Harry Childers Henderson West Virginia Mrs Joe Swick Langsville Mrs J L McGill Red House and Mrs William F Johnson Patriot Star Route Gallipolis Discharges Thursday include Millicent Davis Mrs Tracy Bailey Mona Lee Davis Jimmy Dale Davis and Mrs J S Johnson Discharges Wednesday list Share on Preston Lucille Rose Mrs Dale Dutton and infant daughter and Mrs Oryle Romaine and infant daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Calvin Stewart
Wellston
Harry Childers
Henderson
W. Va
Joe Swick
Langsville
J. L. McGill
Red House
Wiliam F. Johnson
Patriot
Star Route
Millicent Davis
Tracy Bailey
Mona Lee Davis
Jimmy Dale Davis
J. S. Johnson
Preston
Lucille Rose
Dale Dutton
Oryle Romaine
None support case ends in Gallia County court
A nolle prosequi bill was entered Thursday in the indictment by the State of Ohio against Randall Ervin on a none support charge in Gallipolis district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolle
Gallipolis
Nolle Prosequi
State of
Ohio
Randall Ervin
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Turner
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Middleport Social Notes
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the Messenger Publishing Company
Athens Straw Electric Service
Roy's
Harris Furniture House
Young's Electric Shop
Conrath Electric Co
Western Auto Store
Modern Appliance Co
the Music Shop
Superior Electric Co
Jaynes Furniture Store
Zenners
Moore's Robinson Brothers
Glenn V. McConkey
Rex Koons
Athens Willys Co
Logan Mutual Stores, Inc
Sears Roebuck & Co
Elberfeld’s Friend's
Logan Music & Appliance
Virgin W. Martin Glotster
Ables & Jones Co
Faire's Grocery
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Vernon Electric Co
Gamvwell Brothers Geasells
Mutual Stores, Inc
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Cables
Parks Music & Appliance
Western Auto Associate
Brown Furniture Co
Pomeroy Cuckier Radio Service
Ebersbach Hardware Company
Elberfeld's
Ewing's the Red Anchor
Gilmore Supply Store
Associated Radio Sales & Service
Point Pleasant Electric Home
the Farmer's Haw. Co
Fisher
G. M. Equipment Co
Harper Furniture Co
McCulloch
Gallipolis Brown Furniture Co
Cameron Electric Co
Coulter-Chandler Elliott Appliances
Gallipolis Electrical Co
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