Resting Mrs Proffitt at Home After Minor Heart Attack
Mrs How ard Proffitt manager of the local Q J Morrison store is resting at her apartment after a slight heart attack suffered early this earth. Funeral attendees from Point Pleasant include Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman Mrs W S Hyre and Elmer Phy of Gallipolis Ferry among Mason Countians who attended the Rev Mc Carley’s last rites in Gallipolis on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Point Pleasant
Howard Proffitt
Q. J. Morrison
Point Pleasant
Mervin Chapman
W. 5. Hyre
Elmer Phy Male
Gallipolis Ferry
McCarley
Gallipolis
Carl Smith
Smith
Charles Edward Somerville
Holzer Hospital
Edward Somerville
21St St. Wrednesday
Robert W. Creech
Lincoln Ave
Huntington
Arnett
First Of 47 Built By Shipyard LT 217 Tug
LT 217 the lead of 47 tugs built by Marietta factory for Army service played a key role in Southwest Pacific operations. Captain Leroy Wadleighski, former CO, reports the vessel arrived at Milne Bay in April 1944 and served as flagship for tugs in the area. The unit helped support invasions of Hollandia Wake Island and Cape Glouster among others, with multiple trips from Milne Bay to New Guinea and nearby islands.
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Point Pleasant
Wadeiz
Mine Bay
New Guinea
Wadleight
Holland
Wake Island
Milne Bay
Cape Giouster
Vinalhaven
Maine
Southwest Pacific
FasTeeth Denture Powder Excerpt
A damaged ad fragment touts FasTeeth denture powder claiming secure fit with plates for comfort and reduced slipping. It mentions a paste-like taste and notes the product is non alkaline and suitable for gums.
Mason-Built Tug in Pacific War Traced in 1948 Report
Two men named Howard Staatz and Howard Staats, from Ripley and Flat Rock, were arrested for intoxication in Point Pleasant. Staats pleaded guilty and received 60 days in the county jail after an incident near Route 35 where he fell in front of a car driven by Harry Anderson. A Nebraska doctor’s report is cited stating babies prefer blue and adults do too.
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Athens Messenger
Point Pleasant
Howard Staatz
Ripley
Howard Staats
Flat Rock
Yeager
Tupley
Set Paul Thomas
H. D. Coyner
Staats
Harry Anderson
Charleston
Anderson
Stanta
Nebraska
Iron Company Office Force Laid Off in West Virginia
Malleable Iron Company in Point Pleasant laid off its office staff after a 63 day strike as wage price talks linger in Washington and Manila with no plant reopening while Captain LT-217, once a top tug in the Southwest Pacific, is noted for its speed and sea service.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Malleable Iron Company
Gordon C. Jackson
Jackson
Women’s club program highlights past and future leaders
Members of the Association of American University Women in Pt. Pleasant heard Mrs. George W. McAlpin of Charleston discuss women of yesterday today and tomorrow at Miss Mandellen Skene’s Jefferson Blvd home. Hostesses included Miss Skene Mrs. Clifford Dunn and Miss Edna Burdette. Guests were served after remarks praising women’s evolving world.
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Point Pleasant
Association of American University Women
George W. McAlpin
Charleston
Mandellen Skene
Jefferson Blvd
Miss Skene
Clifford Dunn
Edna Burdette
McaAlpin
Douglas Rouse
John W. Kirk
Howard Verges
William ‘Woolfitt
James E. McComb
L. C Somerville
P. E. Burt
Garrett Green
J.M. Foglesong
Eunice Beller
Garnette Tillis
Emma Clark
Laura Caldwell
McAlpin
George W. Skene
Burdette and Skene
Dunn
Mrs Earl Jordan Rites Held Last Wednesday
Funeral rites were held in Gallipolis for Mrs. Earl Jordan and she was buried at Concord Church Cemetery south of the Kanawha. A Mason County native, she lived in Gallipolis with her sister Mrs. Cc W Lainer and died Sunday. Survivors include her mother two brothers Q J Plants and Christopher Plants and the sister Mrs Lainer. PTA Speaker at Clinton meeting stresses roles of home school and church.
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Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Earl Jordan
Concord Church
Kanawha
Jordan
Mason County
Sally Crump Plants
Medina
Lainer
PTA
Campbell WW. Stevens
Clinton Pta
West Columbia
Indicate Mason Shipyard Strike May Be Over Soon
Reported indications last night suggested the Mason shipyard strike at Marietta Manufacturing could end soon as some workers return to the plant. Picketing and rumors of nonstriking employees returning to work fueled uncertainty while local officials weighed potential court action.
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Mason Shipyard
Point Pleasant
Marietta
Ine
of Pivne
Ost Hesson
Circuit Court
s.Nzen
Red Cross aids veterans return home through local Home Service
Mason County American Red Cross Home Service chair Woulfity says returning veterans face real personal adjustment problems beyond government benefits. Home Service workers offer interpretative support to veterans and families, helping with housing employment education pensions and medical care while urging community involvement. Visitors welcomed at the Mason County office for assistance and study of individual needs.
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Wr A. Woolfity
Mason County
American Red Cross
Home Service
Home Service Worker
Viand and
11Th Sts
Army Recruiting Visit Highlights Point Pleasant
Donald Salsberry, Army recruiting officer from Logan Ohio, is spending several days in Point Pleasent with office at the post office lobby. No enrollments yet but he expects interest to grow as news of opportunities spreads. A permanent sub station may follow if response is strong.
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Point Pleasant
Donald R. Salsberry
Logan
Post Office
Pvt
Victory Homes May Be Sold Near Parkersburg
Victory Heights houses in Point Pleasant face pending sale to Vienna Homes Inc of near Parkersburg. FHA property manager J Cruise says closing is likely soon. four room houses to be shipped intact to Vienna. Vienna’s bid is around 3000 dollars per unit. Mrs Tha Stanley resumes child welfare work in Mason County after illness.
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Point Pleasant
J. Cruise
Charleston
FHA
Yester
Pont Pleasant
Victory Heights
Vienna Homes, Inc
Parkersburg
Parkersburgs
Vienna
Tha Stanley
Department of Public Assistance
Mason County
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FBI
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Kidd
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Z. Wallace Burdette
Woodrow Knapp
Landon Smith
Akron
James Kay
Paul Cox
Earl Arnett
Florida
Daytona Beach
Red Cross
Donald Salsberry
Army
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S. Court St
Athens
Ohio
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Cerol
Baby’s Diet
Gerbers
Pablum Baby Cereal
Johnson Baby Oil
Johnson Baby Powder
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Nemedy
Quinsana
Mennens
Vitalis
Gillette Blue Blades
Gillette Then
Blades
Burma
Ste Barbasol
Firefly Smart Sa
Coty
Paris
Dubarry Co
Anacia
Sal Fayne
Stanback
Miles Nervine
Konklet
H. F
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Fasteeth
Renosal
Ak Uns
Legear’s
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M. M. McGraw
Hotel Berry
H. J. Smith Typewriter Exchange
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