New Gallia County Auditor Takes Office
W Emmett Slagle became the Gallia County auditor Monday replacing Emmett D Keeler who continues in reappraisal work with Mrs Ethel Clark as deputy auditor Lucille Smith retained as assistant Keeler family will handle the current real estate reappraisal task with a team of appraisers earning five dollars per day The list includes Addison Raymond Rife George Thompson Carl Jenkins Howard Shuler Tom Shaw Sanford Wise and others across Cheshire Clay Gallipolis Green Harrison Huntington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Emmett Slagle
Gallia County
Emmett D. Keeler
Keeler
Ethel Clark
J. S. Clark
Lucille Smith
Addison
Raymond Rife
George Thompson
Cheshire
Carl Jenkins
Howard Shuler
Clay
Tom Shaw
Sanford Wise
Anderson Robinson
H. W. Sowards
Green
W. C. Haskins
Leonard Sheets
Harrison
Herman Harrison
Walter Danner
Huntington
Elza Russell
G. P. Ewing
Students Preview School Music Program in Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School pupils presented the annual Junior Amateur Show during a Friday assembly. The Friday March 12 preview features the high school choir ahead of its April 22 concert. A Barber of Seville concert will be held Wednesday at 3 15 at Washington School Auditorium. Law rence Steele and Brooks Trout, seniors, depart Gallipolis Tuesday for induction center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
Lawrence Steele
Brooks Trout
Canter Rites Held Today
Mrs. Ollie Halley Canter died at 47 at her Lathrop Ohio home after a long illness. Survived by husband Oral Canter and children Raymond Bellaire Charles Ethel Thelma Dana, four brothers and five sisters. Funeral at Storys Run Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Smith. burial Gravel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ollie Halley Canter
Oral Canter
Lath- Top
John
America Daniels Halley
Guyan Township
Canters
Cheshire
Lath- Trop
Raymond Canter
Bellaire
Charles
Bridgeport
Ethel Syx
Thelma Keller
Lathrop
Michael
Dana Canter
North Africa
Gulfport
Miss
Willie
Johnnie
James
Edward
Zenia
Louisa
Thelma
Beulah
Bertha
Storys Run Baptist Church
Harry Smith
Gravel Hill
Visiting Hours Change at Gallia Children's Home
Mrs. Margaret Pradbury announced visiting at the Gallia Children's Home will be Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays 1 pm to 5 pm. No visiting on Mondays Wednesdays or Fridays except officials. The board also plans a four year rotation for the Home Farm with expert supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Pradbury
Board of Trustees
Gallia Children's Home
Bradbury
Gallia Academy Blue Devils fall to Marietta 46 19
Marietta defeated Gallia Academy High School 46 to 19 on Saturday afternoon. Tommy Robinson was the game’s top scorer with nine points, while Henke added eight for Gallia Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devils
Marietta
Tommy Robinson
Henke
Eagles Aerie to start social series March 11 at 8
Beginning Thursday evening March 11 the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No 2290 will begin a series of social activities for members and friends with benefit parties in the Eagle Club rooms. Doors open at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2290
Eagle Club
Morgan School Bus Drivers Demand Pay
Morgan Township school bus drivers halted work after a dispute over pay schedules. County Superintendent H B Bradbury says the old policy paid teachers and drivers equally, causing deficits, while the current policy pays only transportation funds to drivers, leaving them about eight months behind. the board is expected to act soon to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morgan Township
George Searls
Glenn Hash
Victor George
Douglas Reynolds
Hollis Strausbaugh
H. Bion Bradbury
Morgan Board
Transportation Fund
Mr. Bradbury
New Babies Reported At Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports a recent run of newborn boys with new mothers Mrs. Char mis Davis Rio Grande Mrs. Harry Bailey Minersville and Mrs. Robe rt Roberts Gallipolis R D 1 Dismissals include Mrs. George Woodyard Crown City Mrs. Guy Slagle Oak Hill Mrs. Shelton McCloud Logan and Mrs. L J Rutten cutter Mason City Conditions for Mrs Robert M Betz Miss Mary Ehman and most Gallia County patients listed as good Baby Jack Sheets Bidwell is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Charmis Davis
Rio Grande
Harry Bailey
Minersville
Robert Roberts
Gallipolis R. D
William J. Lowery
George Woodyard
Crown City
Guy Slagle
Oak Hill
Shelton McCloud
Logan
W. Va
L. J. Ruttencutter
Mason City
Robert M. Betz
Mary Ehman
Gallia County
Jack Sheets
Bidwell
Funeral Held For Mrs Carl In Gallipolis
Mrs Helen A Milair daughter of City Auditor Arthur W Carl attended the service for her mother held this afternoon at Entsminger Funeral Home Rev Charles G Baird officiated Pallbearers were Robert Henke Chester Leaper Stewart Clendinen M M Drummond W M Scott and Harley Bovie The Milairs home is in Cortland New York while Lieutenant Milair is stationed in Philadelphia with the Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen A. Milair
Arthur W. Carl
Cleveland Milair
Entsminger
Charles G. Baird
Episcopal Church
Robert Henke
Chester Leaper
Stewart Clendinen
M. M. Drummond
W. M. Scott
Harley Bovie
Milair
Courtland
Finger Lakes
New York State
Philadelphia
Navy
Quiet Gallipolis Police Weekend Records No Arrests
City police reported an unusually calm weekend with no arrests or major incidents. Authorities credited routine patrols and community vigilance for the peaceful period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merchants to Pick Night Watch Policeman
Gallipolis merchants met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss nightwatch police. No action was taken and another meeting was set for this afternoon to hire one or more applicants. James Call has ended his duties as merchants police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
James Call
Gallipolis Social Notes Birthday for J Frank Leaper
Despite a broken hip J Frank Leaper celebrated his 84th birthday at home Sunday. Guests at the birthday dinner included his daughter Mrs Mary Wetherholt Marietta and his son and daughter in law Chief of Police and Mrs Chester Leaper. Mrs C W OBrien attended the anniversary luncheon Saturday with her daughter Miss Mary Virginia Miss Ann Simmerman and Mrs Odo Montesi guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Frank Leaper
Mary Wetherholt
Marietta
Chester Leaper
C. W. O’brien
Col. Charles Lewis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Point Pleasant
Mary Virginia
Ann Simmerman
Odo Montesi
Gallipolis Personal News Notes Departures Visits
Mrs Anna May Womeldorff plans to return Thursday from a California trip. Robert Sheets U S Navy arrived from Melville Alaska to take a 10 day furlough with Mrs Sheets Kathryn Lutz and relatives. Mrs Virginia Neal returned home after visiting husband Marlin Neal stationed at a Mobile Alabama army camp. Gillingham guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Young and son from Massillon. Youngs are uncle and aunt of Jim Gillingham entering military service this week. R O Gilmore of the lower river road was called to Huntington by the illness of brother-in-law E T Staley at C and O Hospital. Paul Jarvis Gallipolis Department Store manager left for Louisa Kentucky on business, returning Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May Womeldorff
California
Robert Sheets
U. S. Navy
Melville
A. L
WAVES and SPARS Recruiting To Start
Applicants for the U. S. Navy WAVES and SPARS will be interviewed by J. Clair Hall, Navy recruiting officer, at the post office in Gallipolis on Wednesday afternoon March 10 from 1 30 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
U. S. Navy
WAVES
SPARS
J. Clair Hall
Navy
Millers named as administrators in Gallia probate notes
George A Miller of lower river road Clay Township named administrator of Rosetta Katherine Miller estate with bond set at 800 dollars. Charles L Baker and Edith M Henry signed as security. S Harland Wollborn appointed administrator of Ernestine M Vollborn estate with bond of 6000 dollars signed by R M Switzer and Esta L Burdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George A. Miller
Lower River Road
Clay Township
Rosetta
Katherine Miller
Charles L. Baker
Edith M. Henry
S. Harland Wollborn
Ernestine M. Vollborn
R. M. Switzer
Esta L. Burdell
Nelsonville Girl Transferred for WAAC Training
Nelsonville resident Auxiliaries De Marius Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Sanders 417 Pleasantview Ave has been moved from Daytona Beach Florida where she trained for the Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps to Des Moines Iowa for advanced training local relatives report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marius Sanders
J. L. Sanders
Pleasantview Ave
Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps
Daytona Beach
Fla
Des Moines
Iowa
York Service Club To Meet Tonight
Nelsonville York Township Service Club will gather at 7 30 PM in the American Legion building. Navy representatives from Athens Station will discuss the auxiliary organizations affiliated with the Navy. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
American Legion
Navy
Athens
Gallia Native Mary Rupe Dies at 91 in Columbus
Mrs. Mary Angeline Rupe 91 of 115 S. Princeton Ave. died Saturday in Columbus after a weeklong illness. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Wylie S. Shroyer Funeral Home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. A native of Gallia County she is survived by five daughters, three sons, a sister in California, three brothers, 29 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mary Angeline Rupe
Princeton Ave
Wylie S. Shroyer
W. Broad St
Green Lawn Cemetery
Rupe
Gallia County
Alice Roush
Bessie Watson
Lenore Delay
Elizabeth Rupe
Sue Schatzman
Albert
John W
William M. Rupe
Sisester
Dora Harley
California
Alvin
Paten
Frank Athey
Garden Data Available at Meeting in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents invited to City Hall at 7:30 PM for a Community Victory Garden session led by county farm agent Ross Wright. Copies of the federal pamphlet Victory Gardens will be distributed, with additional state and government gardening bulletins available on request. The event is part of a Defense Council series chaired by Rev. Lloyd Evans to boost local participation in the year’s community garden program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ross Wright
City Hall
Victory Gardens
Wright
Defense Council
Lloyd Evans
Clermont Hutchison Dies in Hospital
NELSONVILLE Clermont Hutchison age 54 died Sunday at an Athens Hospital after a long illness. He leaves a son Gerald of Baltimore and a daughter Florence Huddy of Columbus, plus two brothers Pearl Hutchison and A C Hutchison. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p m. Burial at Green Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clermont Hutchison
Athens
Gerald
Baltimore
Florence Huddy
Columbus
Pearl Hutchison
Deanville
A. C. Hutchison
Zaleski
Warren Funeral Home
Greenlawn
Lane Ferryboat to Be Sold at Auction
Gallipolis reports the John W. Lane ferryboat will be sold at public auction at the Ferryboat Landing Thursday at 11 o clock. The vessel long part of the Ohio River scene has run only intermittently since the death of owner John W. Lane weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
John W. Lane
Ohio River
Amos Funeral Set for Wednesday in Addison
Mrs. Mary A. Amos age 81 died Saturday night at her Addison home she was born Nov 20 1861 in Cheshire Township daughter of Moses and Kesiah Shoemaker married Henry Hudson Amos Oct 6 1885 he died in 1904 she is survived by children Jasper Columbus Pearl Little Ryger Cheshire Mrs Everett Rose Fostoria Mrs Amanda Bean Gallipolis Marlin and Leverett Addison plus 20 grandchildren five great grandchildren and two brothers R S Shoemaker Dayton and Horton Shoemaker Gallipolis Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Addison Methodist Church with Rev Cecil Marley in charge burial at Poplar Ridge friends may call after 2 p m Tuesday at the Entsminger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary A. Amos
Lewis Bean
Addison
Amos
Cheshire Township
Moses
Kesiah Bolte
Henry Hudson Amos
Jasper Amos
Columbus
Pearl Amos
Little Ryger
Cheshire
Everett Rose
Fostoria
Amanda Bean
Marlin
Leverett
R. S. Shoemaker
Dayton
Horton Shoemaker
Addison Methodist Church
Cecil Marley
Poplar Ridge
Entsminger
Farm Transferred To Original Owner
Hall H Perry must leave the 151 acre Gallia County farm as he reports for military duty. Mrs H M Harding who sold the farm last year to Perry’s parents is reclaiming it with support from Hall’s parents. The elder Perry, resident engineer for the West Virginia Road Commission, and Mrs Harding are arranging the transfer at Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hall H. Perry
Rgger
C. H. Perry
H. M. Harding
Perry
West Virginia Road Commission
Harding
Hall Perry
Oak Hill
W. Va
Tuberculosis Group Elects New Officers
Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association held its annual officer election Monday afternoon in the courthouse basement office of the Gallia County Department of Public Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Gallia County
Mason Health Office Sets Up In City Building
Mason County Health Department opens a temporary office in the council chamber on the City Building’s first floor after its own office was destroyed by fire. Several locations are being considered for permanent quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Health Department
Council Chamber
Must Register Soon for Rationed Foods in County
Restaurants and other institutional users must register with the county board by Wednesday March 10 to avoid penalties. Delayed registration will trigger a daily reduction in allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
County Board
Intoxication arrests in Point Pleasant weekend
Police arrested John W. Neal of Gallipolis Ferry and local William S. Elkins for intoxication. Both men posted cash bonds and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jiiden
Redmen
John W. Neal
Gallipolis Ferry
William S. Elkins
Mason County Rationing Centers Report On Book Registrations
Mason County reports 21 500 registrations for war ration book No 2 with four centers not yet returning data due to bad roads and weather. Point Pleasant accounts for most registrations with 5 974, and school registrations show varied totals. Declared family sizes average around three to six members, with 75 percent of forms clipped from newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Grant
Sebrell
Elinor
West Columbia
Central
North Point Pleasant
Langston
Langston School
Johnson
Trade Classes To Be Formed In Mason County
POINT PLEASANT The advisory committee on trade classes in Mason County schools will meet tonight at the board of education office to discuss vocational classes for 1943 44. High school students likely to get vocational training for war industry jobs in addition to vocational agriculture and standard classes. William B. Connoley state director of vocational training for war workers will attend. Members include John Glass director of the trade school Howard Price F W Ingraham of Marietta Manufacturing Co Virgil Sutton contractor Herschel Henderson Maywood Boggs head of local A F L unions Walden F Roush county superintendent and C H Withers principal of Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Board of Education
William B. Connoley
John Glass
Howard Price
F. W. Ingraham
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Virgil Sutton
Herschel Henderson
Maywood Boggs
A. F. of L
Walden F. Roush
C. H. Withers
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Roundup
Mrs Chester Roush returns from Mt Hope after a month with J E Howard and family who accompany her home. Mr Howard returns. Mrs Howard visits her mother Mrs George O Comstock and sisters Mrs Roush and Mrs O B Harper. Ches ter Roush Jr of Charleston visits. Mr and Mrs James Bowers and son Tommy spend weekend in Parkersburg. Rev and Mrs Kirby Lenton of South Charleston return after visiting Grace and Mabel Gibbons. Heights United Brethren Church Friendship Class meets at 7 30 PM. Presbyterian Circle One meets Mrs Justin Johnson 1209 Main St at 230 PM Wednesday with Mrs Johnson and Mrs George Sprenger hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Roush
Mt. Hope
J. E. Howard
James Bowers
Tommy
Smith Apartments
Parkersburg
Kirby Lenton
South Charleston
Grace
Mabel Gibbons
Main St
Episcopal
Dunbar
Heights United Brethren Church
Circle One
Presbyterian
Justin Johnson
William Steenbergen
Johnson
George Sprenger
Mason County Man Prisoner of Japs
Point Pleasant resident Pfc. Leslie Greenlee of Mason County is listed among 17 West Virginians captured as prisoners of war in Japan. Greenlee is the son of Mrs. Jessie Greenlee of Point Pleasant Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
West
Marion Llewellyn Receives Army Signal Commission
Marion R. Llewellyn former manager of a local department store earned a commission as second lieutenant in the Army Signal Corps after completing training at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He is a Morgantown native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marion R. Llewellyn
Army Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Morgantown
Christ Church Announces Ash Wednesday Services
Rev. Frank T. Cady rector of Christ Church Episcopal announces fal services will be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing through the Lenten Season in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank T. Cady
Christ Church, Episcopal
County Clerk Aten Ill at Home in Pleasants
County Clerk John G. Aten was reported ill at his home in Point Pleasant yesterday. The condition was described as not serious and no official actions were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John G. Aten
Driver Fined By Mayor After DUI Charge
Harry Edwards of Leon was arraigned in Point Pleasant before Mayor Krodel on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty after testimony by officers and a deputy sheriff, was fined 20 dollars plus costs, and his license revoked for six months. Edwards struck a Brooks vehicle on Viand Street. he agreed to pay 60 dollars for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Edwards
Leon
Krodel
Edwards
Morrison and
Redman
Blessing
Viand St
Clerks
Brooks
Ordnance Works
Grades of Tires Explained by Board
POINT PLEASANT All tires made from reclaimed rubber will be included in Grade 2 instead of Grade 3 as depletion of Grade 2 tires grows. Secretary Johnson of the ration board notes three tire grades: Grade 1 new tires, Grade 2 six classes, and Grade 3 used or recapped tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Johnson
Ration Board
OPA
Point Pleasant Births and Discharges at The Point Clinic
The Point Clinic in Point Pleasant reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Dotson weighing 9 pounds and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis weighing 8 pounds. Mrs. Woodrow King and her infant daughter were discharged. Mrs. John Ake was admitted for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point
Omer Dotson
Edward Lewis
Woodrow King
John Ake
Relief for excess stomach acid with Stuart Tablets
Quick relief from acid indigestion after meals using Stuart Tablets. Delicious taste and easy use without bottles or mixing. Available at drug stores with maker's money back guarantee, priced 25c, 60c, and $1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
L. F. Rogers Funeral Held in Gallipolis Ferry
L. F. Rogers aged 65 died Saturday at his home near Gallipolis Ferry after months of illness. Funeral services were led by Rev. James Fisher from Lone Oak Church and burial followed in the Rogers family cemetery. Surviving are his wife Sarah Margaret Neal, three children, and numerous relatives in Mason County and nearby towns. he was a lifelong farmer and longtime member of Lone Oak Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Linne Franklin Rogers
Gallipolis Ferry
James Fisher
Lone Oak Church
Red Mud Ridge
Rogers Family
Rogers
Mason County
Joe Hile
Emily (Koontz) Rogers
Nancy Elizabeth Roach
Grace Hope
Sarah Margaret Neal
Vesta Lee
Worthy Rogers
Henderson
Chester Rogers
Lone Oak Methodist Church
Kanawha
Nutrition Classes Planned for Public Enrollment
Miss Gare nette Tillis, home economics instructor, said a meeting would be held this evening at the Junior High Cottage to organize a food and nutrition class. Open to the public with no enrollment fee, any woman over 16 not enrolled in school may join. Sponsored by the board of education and the state department of education vocational education division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Garenette Tillis
Board of Education
State Department of Education, Vocational Education Division
Tillis
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H. W. Cherrington
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York Service Club
Gallia
Lane
Tuberculosis
Mason Health Office
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Tim Holt
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Ft. Warren
Wyo
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At Point Clinic
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