Improvement Noted in Water Supply in Gallia County
Gallia County sanitarian Max Bunce reports that the sweet water table in the Gallia County area has risen due to the Eureka Dam, increasing river depths and tributaries. He notes that many deep drilled wells are valuable for pure water, with inspections of 16 wells showing only two doubtful for quality and deeper drilling aiding air conditioning at local theaters, hospital, and a local company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Max
Bunce
Gallia County
Adg
Ohio Valley
Eureka
Ohio
Great Kanawha
Caethis
Ches
Guaran
Colony Theaters
Holzer Hospital
Haskins-Tanner Co
400 C To Register In 18 20 Draft In Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports strong turnout for army registration with 400 expected to enroll Tuesday as 18 to 20 year olds present themselves. W. W. Sigler, chairman of the county selective service board, praises progress and notes 50 volunteers to serve as registrars with all registration sites displaying an American flag.
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Gallipolis
County Selective Service Board
W. W. Sigler
Messenger
Sigler
Stapleton Rites Held In Guyan Sunday
Funeral rites for Mrs Carl Stapleton 28 were held at the family home in Guyan Township conducted by Rev Oma Williams with burial at King's Chapel Cemetery. She was formerly Miss Mary Ellen Haskins daughter of Mr and Mrs George Haskins of the neighborhood. Survived by husband and two sons Floyd and William ages 8 and 7. Brothers Lawson Calvin Walter and Chauncey Haskins, Crown City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl Stapleton
Guyan Township
Oma Williams
King’s Chapel
Mary Ellen Haskins
George Haskins
Stapleton
Floyd
William
Lawson
Calvin
Walter
Chauncey Haskins
Crown City
D A R Asked To Pray For Boys In Service
Galliapolis report notes Mrs. Alonzo H. Dunham requests French Colony Chapter D A R to kneel in prayer for five minutes after noon daily. The Ohio organization with 7500 members and the national 243000 are asked to join for protection of those serving in defense of America and national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alonzo H. Dunham
Dayton
America
Ohio
Children’s Day Program At Grace Methodist Church
Children’s Day exercises at Grace Methodist Church drew a large crowd during the morning worship. Each department in the church school presented programs featuring vocal and instrumental numbers and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Sanitarian Warns on Food Handler Health Certificates
Gallipolis county sanitarian Max Bunce says many of up to 500 food handlers lack required health certificates. Those not in compliance are given a few days grace to satisfy the order.
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Gallipolis
Max Bunce
Disappointed in Love Ends With Poison Admission
John Bashore aged 26 was hospitalized Saturday after reportedly swallowing rat poison in an alleged love affair setback. His condition shows improvement, according to reports.
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Gallipolis
John Bashore
Maze couple sells residence at 415 Second Ave
Mr and Mrs George Maze sold their residence at 415 Second Ave to Mrs H E Houck. The gate price is reported to exceed 5000 dollars in the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Maze
Second Ave
H. EF. Houck
Federal Agents Urge Hiring 22 Police for Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant officials report FBI agents recommend adding 22 officers during the wartime boom. The city currently has four officers and previously had two before the nearby West Virginia Ordnance Works. Officials note city income would fall short of funding that many hires.
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Federal
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasnt
FBI
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Two Actions Filed in Court in Point Pleasant
A suit by George McDaniel and others against Elizabeth Wilson executor of Morgan Mc Daniel’s estate seeks to close the estate in a friendly proceeding. In Mason County Circuit Court Gladys T Peck administratrix of Kenneth A Peck’s estate sues The Ohio River Co. for damages from the sinking of the towboat G. W. Clark near Cincinnati earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George McDaniel
Elizabeth Wilson
Morgan McDaniel
Huntington
Mason County
Gladys T Peck
Kenneth A. Peck
Ohio River Co
Jones
Peck
G. W. Clark
Cincinnati
Engineer Ed Ervin Assigned to Alaska Project
Ed Ervin former state highway department engineer from Gallipolis has been named senior engineer for the National Bureau of Public Roads. He will report to Alaska where U S Army Engineers are building a super highway. He is a native of Stockport and will leave his McConnelsville home during the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Ed Ervin
National Bureau of Public Roads
Alaska
U. S. Army
Ervin
Stockport
McConnelsville
Wil son Undergoes Amputation At Holzer Hospital
Pat Wilson of Gallipolis suffered a blood clot that stopped circulation in his left leg and underwent above knee amputation at Holzer Hospital during the weekend. His condition is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pat Wilson
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Jack son sues for divorce in Gallipolis
William Jackson files a divorce suit alleging Hazel Jackson is cruel and neglectful in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Jackson
Hazel
Stores To Sell Bonds For 15 Minute Period
Gallipolis merchants join a Chamber of Commerce program to sell war stamps and bonds during a 15 minute window from 12 to 12:15 p m on Wednesday. Local merchants plan a citywide sale event encouraging purchase of government bonds and stamps.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Ce
Scarcity of Farm Labor Halts Crops at Summer Brothers Farm
Summer Brothers of South Side abandon early potato work due to farm labor shortage. The firm had previously grown many irrigated potatoes and done well for several years. Mason County farmers showed interest in irrigation after their success, but only a few pursued it experimentally.
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Point Pleasant
Summer Brothers
South Side
Mason County
Sommer Brothers
Tending 20 Acres Of Onions Aims For Sizable Yield
Russell E. Starkey of Glenwood says his 20 acre Bermuda onion field near here will yield well. He notes tending nearly 500000 plants is a big task and that soil is pulled away from the plants rather than heaped around them, a unique practice in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Russell E. Starkey
Glenwood
Bermuda
Point Pleasant Driver and Passenger Injured in Collision
Harold Harmon of Point Pleasant drove east on Spiht Street Saturday when his car collided with a truck at the Highlawn Avenue intersection. The truck turning left into Highlawn caused the crash. Harmon and a passenger sustained slight cuts.
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Point Pleasant
Harold Harmon
Spiht St
Highlawn Ave
Highlawn
Point Clinic Reports Birth of Twins in Beech Hill
Point Pleasant report shows two newborns. A son weighing nine pounds born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Jeffers of Beech Hill. A daughter, Joan Marie weighing nine pounds, born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. James Stallard of Beech Hill. Dr. Lange attended.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Byrd Jeffers
Beech Hill
Lange
Joan Marie
James Stallard
Pat M Wilson Admitted To Holzer Hospital
Pat M Wilson, prominent farmer and head of the draft board at Point Pleasant, was admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday for leg amputation after two months of illness. Doctors report the circulatory system in the leg failed and his condition is listed as good.
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Point Pleasant
Pat M Wilson
Holzer Hospital
Wilson
New State Theater Will Open Friday in Point Pleasant
Manager Ross N. Filson announced the new State Theater will open in Point Pleasant on Wednesday evening July 1. The debut date follows remarks Saturday about the forthcoming cinema project.
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New State Theater
Point Pleasant
Ross N. Filson
State Theater
Marriage License Issued to Tracy and Lowe at Point Pleasant
A marriage license was issued in Point Pleasant to Benjamin Franklin Tracy Jr. and Eleanor Elizabeth Lowe, authorizing their marriage. The couple is proceeding with plans for nuptials in the area as per the license record.
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Point Pleasant
Benjamin Franklin Tracy, Jr
Eleanor Elizabeth Lowe
Damaged paving block relaid on Sixth Street
A truck knocked a corner off an 11 by 20 foot concrete block at the Main Street end of Sixth Street. Road inspectors ordered demolition and relaying of the block. Contractors removed the damaged block and re laid it, a process taking several hours.
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Sixth St
Road Commission
Prices At Point Pleasant Livestock Sale Report
There was strong demand at the Point Pleasant Livestock Co market on Saturday with several hundred head of cattle sheep and hogs in pens at the start. Auctioneer John McNeill boldly pursued bids up to 130 for two mules owned by a Mason County farmer before attempting to sell them separately.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson Social Notes Page Highlights Local Visits
Miss Jackie Casey returns from Pittsburgh after two weeks as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McAuliffe. Letty Jane McAuliffe to visit. Mrs. Gilbert Rogers and sister visit Mrs. Walter Sommers at Beech Hill. Audry Sayre visits Annagene and Alvena Casey. Willa Johnson of Moundsville leads Holiness Tabernacle revival. Pearl Forrest ill. Amola Workman visits Jean Faudree. Mrs. Endna Laura North and son Richard visit Mrs. John Sullivan. J S Luepit and Edward Green guests of Mervin and Clarice Chapman.
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Willa Johnson
Moundsville
Pearl Forrest
Amola Workman
Point Pleasant
Jean Faudree
Endna Laura North
Richard
Gallipolis
John Sullivan
Clarice
J. S. Luepit
Charleston
Mervin Chapman
Edward Green
Gallia
Efforts To Option Continue on Coal Lands
W. H. Gress of New Haven owns Graham Bottoms farms and says option efforts continue. Some farmers hold out for strong prices while the coal beneath their land is the main objective of any prospective purchase.
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Point Pleasant
W. H. Gress
New Haven
Graham Bottoms
Installation Of Officers Is Planned At Na omi Lodge
Members of Na omi Lodge Knights of Pythias plan a Wednesday session inviting nearby lodges. Newly elected C. A. Bradbury will be installed chancellor commander with A. W. Biffle vice commander and Nelson V. Brucker prelate. A 50 year jewel and life membership card will be presented to Levi E. Rife by Robert M. Switzer.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. A. Bradbury
A. W. Biffle
Nelson V. Brucker
Arthur M. Hoyt
Harry W. Dexter
J. Maurice Jones
Donald Houston
Gilbert Beard
W. ©. Roberts
Thomas E. Mills
A. C. Safford
Ed L. Mills
W. G. Birch
Levi E. Rife
Robert M. Switzer
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Weddings and Visits
Miss Margaret Eloise Richards wed Thurman Jones in Jackson with Rev. Samuel Whilding officiating. The couple plans to reside in Jackson after he earns a BS from Ohio University and she trained in cosmetology. Stork shower honors Mrs. John E. Houck at the Thabet apartments. Various locals visited, guests travelled, and several women hosted events, including a WSCS meeting and piano recital at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Eloise Richards
Virgil Richards
Thurman
Freeman Jones
Jackson
Samuel Whilding
Jones
Benton Jones
Route 1
Jones Orchards
Ohio University
Columbus
Gallia County Exceeds Rubber Quota Soon
Gallia County will exceed its 40 000 pound used rubber quota by tomorrow night’s collection close. A city park concert by the high school band Sunday featured E. E. Caldwell urging greater rubber contributions from residents to boost the effort.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
City Park
E. E. Caldwell
New Pastor Arrives in Gallipolis for First Sermon
Beacon New York minister Rev J Edward Hakes arrives at First Baptist Church for his first sermon on July 12. He stands six feet tall with six inches and is the county second tallest man behind John Ropeter who measures six feet seven inches.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Beacon
N. Y
John Ropeter
Highway Bridges Counted and Inspected Countywide
State and county highway officials begin counting and inspecting hundreds of bridges 20 feet or longer to prepare for wartime load demands. Maps will show larger spans and each structure will receive a detailed report for state action. Timber reinforcements are planned due to steel shortages.
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Gallipolis
War Department
State Highway Department
County Highway Department
Letart Falls Church Group Gives Program
LETART FALLS The W S C S of the Methodist Church met Friday evening for a missionary program led by Mrs Hazel Allen. Mrs Cora Webb read on The social influence of the war on Chinese colleges. Miss Miller of Columbus spoke on work at the Ohio Institution for Feebleminded. Members planned a Fourth of July celebration and birthdays in June were honored. Several local residents were mentioned visiting or traveling, including Private Dale Hill on furlough and Mr L D Webb heading to Pittsburgh. John S Saunders of Raccoon Island marketed cucumbers in Columbus.
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John D. Daymont
Chicago
Hood
C. B. Allen
East Gallipolis
Cora Miser
Columbus
Charles B. Rife
Clair Kimball
Clara Belle Motter
Corporal Kimball
Clark Gillingham
Forrest
Tenn
Cline Matthews
Richard
Noah Haskins
Charles
Middleport
T. J. Perkins
Roy Baird
Ruth Gilman
Cincinnati
A. T. Gilman
Lenora
Norah Condee
First Baptist Church
W. B. Steele
Chambersburg
WSCS
Della Bodimer
Letart Falls
The
Methodist Church
Society
Hazel Allen
Cora Webb
Vernon McDade
Bridgewater
George McDade
Rush Johnson
Johnson
Ernest Allen
Neville
Gertrude Roberts
Apple Grove
Roberts
Charla Caldwell
Delaware
Charleston
Miller
Pomeroy
Mattie Custer
Alberta Alexander
Pauline
Darrell Roush
Social Notes of Bradford Gather at Ties and Visits
Social notes from Bradford list local visits and calls. Rev Koch led services on Sunday June 21 at Bradford Bible School. Numerous visits include Ella Hysell Bradbury with daughter Mrs Arthur Hendricks, Myrtle Gill Akron visiting Jessie Russell, and Charles Buck with family at Bailey Run plus many others including Neva Roush Akron and Leona Eskew at Muskingum College conference.
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Bradford
Koch
Ella Hysell
Bradbury
Arthur Hendricks
John Eskew
Edwin Cambron
Myrtle Gill
Akron
Jessie Russell
Gill
Sanford Russell
Russell
Florence Burnside
Middleport
Charles Eskew
Charles Buck
Clarence Might
Clarence Andrews
Monkey Run
Don Billy
Bailey Run
Frank Buck
Paul Chapman
Neva Roush
Hannah Roush
Guy Russell
Jackson
Pearl Jordan
Ed Russell
Leona Eskew
Betty Kennedy
Muskingum College
Ernest Harrison
Rutland
Carlos Snowden
Charles Burt
Funeral Rites Today For William Walters
William Walters 70 of Morgan township died at home Saturday after a long illness. Funeral rites were held today. Survived by his wife and several children. A sister Mrs James Smith of Gallipolis also noted.
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Gallipolis
William Walters
Morgan Township
James Smith
Records Show Arrest Of Six Over Week End
Gallipolis police report six arrests during the week end for intoxication. one suspect reportedly is a 12 year old boy. authorities BRonze note ongoing investigation and names not released.
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Gallipolis
Veteran Physician Benjam in E Harrison Dies at 87
Dr. Benjamin E. Harrison of Point Pleasant died Friday night at 87 after a long medical career. A Cottageville physician for six decades he was a Ohio State University graduate. Quartz pieces often hold tiny water-filled voids.
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Point Pleasant
Benjamin E. Harrison
The
Messenger
Ohio State Univeristy
Cottageville
Patrolman Co Goes To Duty In Air Corps
GALLIPOLIS Ohio Corporal D H Cole left for Miami Beach Florida Saturday night to be commissioned second lieutenant in the Air Corps He is succeeded by Patrolman W C Goodheart as temporary corporal in charge Patrolman Charles P Hickman of Marietta has been transferred to the Gallipolis Post amid traffic congestion due to wartime worker migration
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
D. H. Cole
Miami Beach
Cole
W. C. Goodheart
Charles P. Hickman
Marietta
Economy Cab Co. Sued Over Accident Damages
C. M. Stanley of Ironton sues Economy Cab Co. of Gallipolis in Lawrence County court alleging a cab struck his cattle near Athalia, causing damages. The petition says the vehicle was traveling at 70 mph at impact. the driver was uninjured but the cab was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Economy Cab Co
C. M Stanley
Ironton
Lawrence County
Athalia
Injured in Accident in Gallipolis
During the week end, Tilden Thomas 16 of Henderson West Virginia Mildred Shepard 16 of Jackson and Van Lambert 20 of Vinton were hospitalized after automobile accidents.
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Gallipolis
Tilden Thomas
Henderson
W. Va
Mildred Shepard
Jackson
van Lambert
Vinton
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Guyan
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Pat M. Wilson
Henderson Social Notes
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John E. Houck
Nancy Leaper
Carl Wood
Thabet Apartments
Edwin Coates
Don Davis
Ruth Wise
Betty Michel
Sylvan Gardner
Junior Simmons
William Woods
Bunn Clark
William Boggs
William Hobstetter
Donald Sheets
Cecil Ryan
Vivian Bevan
Grace Wetherholt
Bette Leaper
Houck
Carl Myers
This City
Howard M. Harding
Rgger
Darrel G. Hughes
Midshipman
Russell A. Hughes
Annapolis
Tall
United Nations
Los Angeles
Highway Department
Letart Falls Church Group
John
Saunders
Raccoon Island
Social Notes of
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Beaco
F. J
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Nelsonville
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Bob Hope
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Invine
CRM
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