Mason Democratic Headquarters To Be Moved Back to County Seat
Point Pleasant Democratic leaders and southern Kanawha region figures pressed for a change in Mason County politics. R L Nelson, a local lumberman and minister, was elected Democratic Executive Committee chairman, seen as capable of challenging Republican dominance and restoring regional balance in patronage. Layne’s retirement was deemed necessary to secure future state government appointments in Mason County.
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Anger
Athens
Mason Democratic
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Harry Layne
New Haven
R. L. Nelson
Nelson
Mason County
Bend
Layne
Okeh
Roosevelt
No Major Defects Found in Busses
Mason County school officials report 15 buses inspected by state police found only minor defects. The inspections, led by Sgt Paul F. Thomas and Patrolman Harry D. Coyner, are credited with the county’s strong bus safety record. The article also notes political shifts, including party headquarters moving and Layne’s resignation amid patronage tensions.
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Point Pleasant
Joan William Steenbergen
Paul F. Thomas
Harry D. Coyner
Steenbergen
Mason County
Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Itch
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema itching pimples and red blotches. It claims money back if unsatisfied and also promotes use for itching feet and cracked toes with a 35 cent price.
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Peterson
Home Shortage Seen Near in Pt Pleasant
Pt Pleasant reports a looming housing shortage as surplus homes in government properties and Country Club Homes projects dwindle. Manager A E Thomas notes 36 homes taken in February and 15 in early March, with many tenants traveling salesmen from nearby cities reaching Pt Pleasant, Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg.
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Point Pleasant
A. E. Thomas
Government
Country Club Homes, Inc
Thomas
Victory Heights
Burdette
Parkersburg
Charleston
Huntington
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Birth day gathering at Steele home
A family group met at Mr and Mrs W D Steele s Washington Ave home to celebrate Mrs Steele s 67th birthday with a bountiful dinner. Attendees included the Eads Morrison and Morrison families, the Steeles, Wartenburg Eckard and several Morrison siblings plus Carl and Paul Morrison. Farm womens club meetings are scheduled in surrounding towns with dates in March including Sunnyside Upland Leon Letart Pocahontas and Upper Flats.
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Point Pleasant
W. D. Steele
Washington Ave
Betty Morrison
Doris Eads
Ruby Knightstep
Carl Morrison
Paul Morrison
Farm Womens Club
Wholeo
Bracy Wray
Sunnyside
Upland
J. B. Green
Leon Homemakers
Leon Lodge Hall
Cherokee
Olivier Roush
Letart
Jesse Brown
Upper Flats
West Columbia Social Briefs
A Monday night gathering hosted by Don Knapp at Kaylong home featured guests including Vivian Ferguson Lorna Johnson Sara Dickens Peg gy Trew Aline Carpenter Bob Van Meter John Bumgarner Carl R Stewart James Sprouse Jr Mrs Harry Knapp and others. Also noted were visits by James Sprouse and son Jimmie to grandmother Mrs Robert Noble and various local social updates and illnesses. A separate Conneaut note reports a potential three year span without traffic fatalities if no incidents occur in the next two weeks.
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West Columbia
Don Knapp
Kaylong
Vivian Ferguson
Lorna Johnson
Sara Dickens
Peggy Trew
Aline Carpenter
Bob van Meter
John Bumgarner
Carl R. Stewart
James Sprouse, Jr
Harry Knapp
James Knapp
Billy Spears
Georgia Johnson
Mary Dickens
Jane Hoschar
Lucille Bumgarner
Simmons Young
Bob Sheets, Jr
William’ van Meter
Leo Young, Jr
Yod Russell
Frank Knapp
Tron Knapp
James Sprouse
Jimmie
Point Pleasant
Robert Noble
Fannie Francis
Manon City
Noble
Richard van Meter
John Stewart
Middleport
Robert Sprouse
Susie Cartwright
Mason City
Hugh Shifler
Leo Young
Kavlong
Pat Riley
Ted Riley
Cates
Roy Edwards
Ralph Johnson
Toledo
Harry van Meter
Ethel Logan
George Steward
Fort Scarberry
James Carpenter
James Young
Maryland
Voneda Cart
Pegey Trew
Ravenswood Social Notes and Recreation Plans
Ravenswood notes report hospital visits and family news including Mrs. C O Shinn and Mrs Buffington at St Josephs, visits by Lewis Snider and Holly Snyder, Lucille Snyder family time, and a furlough visit from William Judson Smith. A baby girl born to Mrs Painter is noted along with care for E H Flinn. Lions Club dance drew crowds and council set April 1 to start a full time recreation program for youth.
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Chump" Smith
Solon Chambers
Okey Cline
William Judson Smith
United States Army
George Smith
Ray Painter
Liberty
W. Va
Charleston
E. H. Flinn
Erschel Flinn
Ravenswood
Bishopville News Notes Urges Meeting on Fox Menace and Local Happenings
Bishopville residents are urged to attend a mass meeting on March 14 at 8 pm in the American Legion Hall Gloucester to discuss methods to control the gray fox menace, with possible state bounty support. The note lists local visits, a grass fire near a Daugherty home saved by neighbors, funeral for T. L. Updyke, Ensign Lowell Shaner’s 15 day leave, and various family updates among Bishopville residents.
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Bishopville
State Conservation Commission
American Legion Hall
Glouster
Lucy Kirkbride
Route
Columbus
Zola Smith
Les He Gardner
Joseph McElfresh
Patsy McElfresh
Airbourne
U. S. Army
Harry McElfresh
William McElfresh
Frank Daugherty
T. L. Updyke
Elmer Shaner
San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Ensign Shaner
Lena Davis
Jessia M. Wilson
Earl Peugh
Miss Wilson
Lewis returns home after major surgery at Holzer Hospital
Sandy Lewis has been discharged to Poplar Grove Farm and is recovering well, according to friends. His sister Miss Carolyn Lewis remains hospitalized for medical treatment but is improving.
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Point Pleasant
Sandy Lewis
Poplar Grove Farm
Holzer Hospital
Carolyn Lewis
Pedestrian Arrests After Route 35 Crash
A man lying on Route 35 about three miles east of Point Pleasant at 7:30 last night was found to be Howard Staats of Ripley Road. Investigated by Sgt. Paul F. Thomas and Trooper H. D. Coyner, Staats was jailed on a charge of intoxication.
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Point Pleasant
AM Automobile
Paul F. Thomas
H. D. Coyner
Howard Staats
Ripley Road
Brush Fires Prompt Village Fire Crew on Jefferson Ave
Three brush fires near Jefferson Ave in Point Pleasant drew volunteer firefighters Tuesday afternoon and again at 8 pm. No damage reported as crews battled small blazes near Bar tow Jones' home on Jefferson Boulevard.
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Point Pleasant
Jefferson Ave
Jefferson Boulevard
Bartow Jones
Plan Ditching Work in West Virginia Farms Demonstration
Western Soil Conservation District will demonstrate use of dynamite for ditching on the farms of Donald Smith near Hartford and Clair Cottrill near New Haven Thursday March 14. Demonstrations may be witnessed by interested farmers.
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Point Pleasant
Western Soil Conservation District
Donald Smith
Hartford
Clair Cottrill
New Haven
Will Obtain Sugar On Ration Coupon In 1947 Home Canning
Housewives will obtain sugar for home canning this year through family ration books not special board applications. James E. McComb, Mason County Price Control Board chair, announced Spare Stamp No. 9 covers five pounds of sugar for home canning, effective March 9 and valid through October 31. Most see Stamp No. 9 in War Ration Book 4. some recently issued books place it in the single-sheet sugar ration book.
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Point Pleasant
James E. McComb
Mason County Price Control Board
OPA
State Sanitarian Resigns His Post
State health official John D. Spiggle resigns after decades in Mason Jackson and Roane Counties. He will join Appalachian Electric Power Company in the local office. Preston County native Robert Criss will succeed him and start duties April 1.
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Point Pleasant
John D. Spiggle
State Health Department
Mason, Jackson
Roane
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Guilford Smith
Spiggle
Preston County
Preston
State Speaker Heard By Gallipolis Rotary
Gallipolis Rotary heard E. C. Zepp, vice director of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, speak on State Memorials using slides. James Wetherholt joined as a new member, classified as a sporting goods dealer, while last week John Hannon and Tommy Tompko were welcomed as members.
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Gallipolis
E. C. Zepp
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Rotary
James Wetherholt
John Hannon
Holzer Hospital
Tommy Tompko
Club Meetings Announced for March Dates in Hartford
4-H agent Miss Marjorie Bell announces a series of club gatherings including Lucky Star and American Leaders clubs at Roosevelt School on March 15 in Hartford. Victory meets March 19, Chatterbox March 20, and Graham Crackers March 21.
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Point Pleasant
Marjorie Bell
Lucky Star
Roosevelt School
Hartford
Promotion for Gallipolis aircrewman Gunners School graduate
Lorenzo Sheets son of Mr and Mrs L B Sheets Mercerville completed the aircrewmen gunners course at Naval Air Gunners School Jacksonville Florida. He ranked sixth in a class of 134 and has been promoted to petty officer third class.
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Gallipolis
Lorenzo OD. ‘Sheets
L. B. ‘Sheets
Mercerville
Naval Air Gunners School
Jacksonville
Fla
Gallipolis Personal Notes and Local Updates
Dr Otto Carter shows continued improvement at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota after a serious operation two weeks ago Mrs Carter stays by his side Dr and Mrs Edward J Murry have returned to Lexington Kentucky after visiting Lafayette Hotel for rest Dr Murry heads to a sanatorium in Kentucky Mr and Mrs Jack Knight returned from Charleston and Left Hand West Virginia Ohio Valley Bank removed old brick sidewalk at State Street entrance Joan Hall to install a new cement walk adjoining the old Dawley C R farmer Route 17 south of Kanawha is in a Huntington hospital with heart trouble not believed serious
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Otto Carter
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Carter
Edward J. Murry
Lexington
Lafayette Hotel
Murry
Kentucky
Jack Knight
Charleston
Left Hand
W. Va
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Bank
State St
Joan Hall
Point Pleasant
C. R. Dawley
Kanawha
Huntington Hospital
Gallipolis Plans Parking Meters and Utilities Upgrade
Gallipolis city officials authorize bids for sale and installation of about 30 parking meters in the business district on Second to Locust and Grape to Court from First to Third. Exemptions for taxi stands hotels and theater fronts. Estimated 84 to 68 dollars per meter with total 21 000 to 24 000 dollars if 350 meters purchased. Also steps to extend power in Brandstetter Heights with Evans Packing Company funding. Sewer maintenance contract discussed to begin before construction.
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Gallipolis
Bartlett
Brandstetter Heights
Evans Packing Company
Commission
Oltcttor
Martin Rites Held Thursday for Eva A Martin
Eva A. Martin age 74 widow of Rev E A Martin died Tuesday. Survived by three sons Cecil Pennaville OH Herman Wellston OH Harland Gallipolis. A brother Scott Higgins Barnesville OH. Body at Harland Martins 541 Third Ave from 1 p m Wednesday until 11 Thursday. Services at Pennsville Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p m by Rev E R Anthony. Burial Pennsville Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Eva A. Martin
E. A. Martin
Cecil Martin
Pennaville
Herman Martin
Wellston
Harland Martin
Third Ave
Pennsville Methodist Church
E. R. Anthony
Pennsville
Hospital Notes Gallipolis Adds New Patients
New patients listed include D. Blan ard of Wellston aged 66 R. L. Nichols 33 Wellston Rt 2 E H Bowman 41 Ironton Harold M. Brown 49 Pomeroy Miss Elizabeth Andrews Kaylong Paul C. Dixon Coalton surgery. Discharged patients include Dr John Philson Racine Mrs C Williams Mrs George Gilmore Mrs Okey Henry City John Elkins Coalton Mrs Dwight Thomas Oak Hill Tom Fitzpatrick Radcliff Charles Somerville Point Pleasant Mrs Arthur Ginn Pomeroy Mrs Floyd Clary Crown City.
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Gallipolis
D. Blanard
Wellston
R. L. Nichols
Rt. 2
E. H. Bowman
Ironton
Harold M. Brown
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Andrews
Kaylong
Paul C. Dixon
Coalton
John Philson
Racine
C. Williams
George Gilmore
Okey Henry
City
John Elkins
Dwight Thomas
Oak Hill
Tom Fitzpatrick
Radcliff
Charles Somerville
Point Pleasant
Arthur Ginn
Floyd Clary
Crown City
Aged Colored Man Dies at Kerr
Moses M. Terry aged colored resident of Kerr died at his home Monday evening. He was a son of Alexander and Adeline Hill Terry. Survived by two sisters Angeline and Hildred A Terry and brother William Terry of Cincinnati. Funeral Thursday 7 p m Buck Ridge Church. Burial Buck Ridge Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Moses M. Terry
Kerr
Alexander
Adeline Hill Terry
Angeline
Hildred A. Terry
Broth
William Terry
Gincinnati
Buck Ridge Church
Buck Ridge Cemetery
Libby Hotel Adds Stevers to Clerical Staff
Charles B. Stevers is added to the Libby Hotel and Greyhound bus station clerical staff in Gallipolis. He will share the 24 hour shift with Robert Sheets and James Boston, working from midnight until 8 am.
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Gallipolis
Charles B. Stevers
Libby
Greyhound
Robert Sheets
James Boston
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