Craig Slagle To Command New Group
Gallipolis notes show Captain Craig Slagle to command a new unit with physical exams planned after July 4. Marjorie Rinehart and Nellie Bail volunteer for service, while others file papers. new patients at Gallia hospital include Gary Ellis and Everett Lewis reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Slagle
Gallipolis
Fong
Gallipor
Craig Dh. Single
Ices
Marjorie Rinehart
Ars Nellie Bail
Elere of Courts
Inott Beard
Polis Hospital
Two Fined In Municipal Court In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis Joe Brown was fined 10 dollars and a court cost on intoxication. Dorothy Younger faced assault and battery charges with fines set by Judge Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeetnee
Gallipolis
Joe Brown
William Jones
Dorothy Younger
Coste
Jane Court
Patrolm Gallia State Patrolm Gallia Stat WILL
An article notes upcoming execution by electric chair and lists discharged officers and staff. Names include Flora Twyman Ewington Dewalt Athens and Ruth Fiske Chauncey with reference to Walton area units. State program authority Shelton McCloud is mentioned alongside officers in charge W C Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semias Polle
Eervemane
D. M. Lama
Mix
Flora Twyman
Ewington
Dewalt
Athens
Washington
Ray Hinton
Gallipolis
Shelton McCloud
Logan
W. Va
Ruth Fiske
Chauncey
W.C. Good
Hart
Serg
John Fraley
Eant J. M. Kratzer
Winter Food Preparation at School Canning Project
Students and staff near Pennny High School organized a beans and greens canning project led by Ms Alice Trot and Mrs Vera Webh. By day’s end 48 quarts of green beans were shelved for next winter school lunches using a pressure cooker.
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Tein Grande
Alice Trot
Betty Ham
Vera
Daugh
Fee
Marvel
Pendleton
Servin
Jenking
Rose Pit Held Monday Funeral for Harvey Kinney
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Bethesda for Harvey Kinney, 79, a longtime Walnut Township farmer, with Rev. Dene Rings Cremeens in charge. Survived by wife Rose, son Stephen of Oklahoma, daughter Eth Counter of Monroe, and other relatives. A son Robert is noted as drowned in Sinnemes Creek.
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Iernoon
Bethesda
Harvey Wi" Kine
Walnut, Township
Dene Rings Cremeens
Boar
Jehu
Bie
Monroe
Washington
Arene
Dayton
Amirue
German Hollow
Ubert
Syonmmes Creek
McCormick Barn Struck by Lightning
A McCormick barn was struck by lightning causing a fire that started near the loft and quickly spread. The adjoining courthouse building was threatened as bricks fell and smoke filled the area, but no major damage was reported to the adjacent structures.
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McCormick
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Honors Surprise Anniversary
Pt Pleasant social items report a twenty fourth wedding anniversary surprise for Walter Sommer of Beech Mill with dinner for family friends. also notes from Point Pleasant personals including residents RE Somersile and Harold Somerville visiting, plus appearances by Attorney J F G Johnson and Deputy Sheriff T E piening at local events and officials from the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Lamb
Meose
En Uly
Sith Quilin
Ida Wallace
Oateasee
Mia le W. Getty
James Hall
Han Bamian
Wiliam F. Machit
Cash” Meadows
Richart
Meline
Melvin
Gras
William Filson
le ‘Thompson
Wadear “Thabet
John Clay Hutchinson
Walter Sommer
Beech Mil
Mervin Chapman
Mire Welty Casey
Srm
Rudolph Togers
Aistead
Sommer
Point Pleasant
RE. Somersile
Wwe
Netic Sprinse
Harold Somerville
J F G. Johnnson
Washington, D.C
Riley. Blessing
Charleston
T. E Piening
MB. Woodward
State Health Department
Food Tax Set to Begin July 1 Across State
Statewide food tax takes effect July 1 affecting items like butter flour and eggs previously exempt. The law removes free-list exemptions raising taxes on purchases up to 80 cents per item and applies to retail buyers including education funds and county offices.
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Brown
Point Pleasant
W. F
Nual
Tnd. Schol Sable
Dunkle
Board of Education
Barker
Walden
F. Roush
State Department
Beneft
Charleston
Counreerage
Board” of Education
Board of Education Meets Monday in Point Pleasant
The newly elected board of education in Point Pleasant will convene Monday. Caldwell of the city is the sole new member, with Russell Arkey of Glenwood and EH Burdette of Leon also elected. Holdovers are Henry White of Point Pleasant and Sonn Rice of Graham. A hospital report from the Merlin Hospital in Charleston follows in the update.
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Paine Pleasant
Aly
Caldwell
City
Russell Arkey
Glenwood
EH Burdette
Leon
Henry White
Point Pleasant
Sonn Rice
Graham
Nters Hospital
Carsatx
New York Central
Charleston
Newly Elected Officials Begin Terms in Pt Pleasant
City of Pt Pleasant selects new council members E Wothresh James Bo Couch I A McMillin from third and fourth wards N A Oliver Cheesebies Frank Ritfe RM Hardin Denell Durst holdovers remain. Mayor Kradel starts seventh term as council resumes Monday July 8 to take over city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wlaen iv
Anid Sotictor-Tremurer
J. F. Johnson
Maritime Commission
Tis
Kode
Bradshawe
MF Brads
CD. Ball
Dr. E. Wothresh
James Bo Couch
Quilim
W.G
Frank Ritfie
Hardin
Denell Durst
Kradel
Claude Cheese
Brew
Willam G. Darst
Dance at Parish House Draws Notable Local Guests
A Parish House dance Monday evening featured Nancy Ferguson and Patricia Ingraham among the honorees. The event, directed by Mrs. Charles Owens, showcased a decorated room and Cline's Orchestra from Middleport for a formal dance. Chaperones included Mrs. Robert H. Ferguson and Mrs. F. Ingraham, with many young men and dozens of young ladies in attendance. The piece notes later that Lt. John Brown Jr. recounts meeting Bob Adkins in Melbourne and mentions air force duties in Australia.
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Nees
Mises
Antte Lewis
Nancy Ferguson
Patricia Ingraham
Charles. Owis
Cline
Middleport
Mexnewig
Robert Ht. Pergusot
Ingenham Wert
Lance
Mary Ellen Gerlach
Jenne Ging
Lila Anderson
Barbara Mith
Nancy" Yerges
Betty Tayor
Polly Filson
Anita Anderton
Mate Ann’ Glass
Rebecca Buell
Florence Buell
Jacqueline Windsor
Nancy Dunn
Charleston
June Reiker
Betty Treadway
Eleanor Wilkins
Lurs Wartinburg
Joanne Kapp
Fase Listton
Betty Jane Williams
Carols Noble
Doris ‘Beckett
Betty and McCulloch
Katherine Brumfield
Gallipolis
Ruth Potts
Grace ‘Aimquint
Eleanor’ Wendt
Katherine Gibson
Joan Parker
Alice Slack
Delores Wallace
Ruth Bel
Alice Ann Roussin
Eves Cunasant
John Brown, Jr
Bob
Coal To Meet Fuel Need in Area
Ponte reported from Morgantown that heavy industrial demand may strain West Virginia gas supply this winter. State Geologist R C Tucker notes many homes lack alternatives to natural gas with no chimneys or flues in counties like Tyler Pleasant Ritchie Doddridge Calhoun Roane Kanawha. In Spencer gas houses lack fuel or flues and Point Pleasant sees many apartments heated by gas with no other options.
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Kanawha
Spencer
Point Pleasant
Shortage of Farm Labor Continues in West Virginia
SOINT PLEASANT County Agent C C Anderson says despite recruiting and training non farm labor, shortages will persist in certain areas for seasonal jobs. Ben F Creech suggests farmers pool their own efforts with horses and machinery to harvest May crops, noting unusual methods may be needed to meet the labor gap.
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SOINT
Pleasant — County
C. C. “Anderson
West Virginia’ Agricultural Pension Service
Ben. F. Creech
Divorce Suit Filed Circuit Court
A divorce suit is filed in the Circuit Court. The report mentions Blanche Wedge and Sonia Lee Spellman, age three, with community details about local clubs and fundraising efforts for a recreation center and church building. The fragmented text references several names and a county agent’s note on cruelty.
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Aijimita Club
Mier Blanche Wedge
Neomi Lewsus
Sonia Lee Spellman
Sears Nes
Births Reported At Point Clinic
Saint Pleash reports three births at the Point Clinic. Carolyn Maxine, a daughter weighing 1 3 4 pounds, was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Dilcher. A second daughter, weight 6 3 4 pounds, was born to Mr and Mrs John Quellee. Both couples live in the city and the babies were born yesterday. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Byrd Jack, weighing 8 1 3 pounds.
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Saint Pleash
Point Clinic
Daugherer
Carolyn Maxine
Earl Dilcher
Founda
John Quellee
Byrd Jack
Hogsett
To Visit Grandson in Charleston Then New Orleans
Mrs Lemma Burnside deputy county clerk will leave today for Charleston. She will be joined by her daughter Mrs Andrewe Leischman and will continue to New Orleans for a visit with her grandson. Robert Leischman is in military training near that city. They will return in ten days.
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Point Pleasant
Lemma Burnside
Charleston
Shere
Andrewe Leischman
New Orleans
Robert Leischman
Rotary Club Activities Review and Installations
Rotary Club activities and the year’s accomplishments are reviewed at Island View Inn during the regular Tuesday meeting. Outgoing president receives the mile stone pin. a new president is installed with a diamond pin. Paul Metlugh of Trenton attends as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Beckett
Island View
Homer Thomas
Milethry
Tieckett
Rotary
Thomas
Paul Metlugh
Trenton
Dayton
Learn of Death of South Point Native Emma Edwards Hise
Mrs Emma Edwards Hise widow of Bath Tiggine died Tuesday in South Points Ironton area. She was the sister of two brothers and was informed by Mr and Mrs R Ruddel Kpolin. Preceded in death by her husband and a son. Burial plans and services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruddel Kpolin
Emma Edwards
Childers Rites Held at Cheston A B Church
Services for T A Childers 51 of Leon were at the Cheston A B Church Tuesday. He died Sunday at Holter Hospital after long illness. Survived by brother Lawrence Childers of Cheshire and three other brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Childers
Cheston A. B
Leon
Holter’ Hospital
Mr. Childers
Lawrence Childers
Cheshire
Ster
Second Loan Co. appoints new city office clerk
Peters of Bingen was named as second clerk in the office of the City Loan Guarantee Company. Manager Robert Ruland announced the change. Jeffers succeeds Mrs. Fay Goodhart, who recently resigned.
Engagement of Helen Frances Gow mer Richards
Gallipolis social notes announce the engagement of Helen Frances Gow mer Richards of Rio Grande to James Bruce Fraedrick of the US Army Air Force. No definite date set for the ceremony, expected soon. Helen Frances is a Gallia Academy High School and college graduate. Fraedrick is stationed at Randolph Field Texas after a transfer.
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Gallipolis
Gow
Mer Richards
Rio Grande
Helen Frances
James Bruce Fraedrick
US Army Air Force
Rich
Farts
Gallia Academy High School
Bylege
Chi
Harry J. Fraedrick
Chic
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Gallipolis Social Notes
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Texas
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H. A. Keener
Columbus
Julia S Conk
Frances Baird
Dre Baird
Bulaville
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