Tax Notice To Last Known Mason County Land Owners
Attorney George G. Somerville of the department of school lands has issued notices to last-known owners of 258 acres in Mason County for back taxes due 1939 through 1944. If unpaid, he will examine titles and file separate chancery suits against delinquents by magisterial district, increasing costs and delaying settlement. Taxes for 1945 are not yet delinquent.
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Point Pleasant
George G. Somerville
Department of School Lands
Mason County
Somerville
Waldie Home Sold To Elmore Casto
Rupert L. Kayser reports the sale of an eight room modern home at 1917 Main St. by Mrs. Clara Belle Waldie to Elmore and Jean Casto of Jocal. Mrs. Waldie is the widow of the late W. J. Waldie, lumberman. Mr. Casto, recently discharged from the military service, is employed at the shipyard. The Waldo Muller home, long employed by Waldie, was sold a few days earlier in the same vicinity.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Main St
Clara Belle Waldie
Elmore
Jean Casto
Jocal
Sweeney to File In Senatorial Race
Sweeney, a Wheeling insurance executive and former West Virginia state senator, plans to file as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. This would be his second bid after a narrow 1940 loss to Harley M. Kilgore. Sweeney recently returned from four years in the navy as an air commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Thomas Sweenes
Wheeling Insurance
State Senate
United States Senate
Sweeney
Senate
Harley M. Kilgore
Beckley
Kilgore
Navy
Schools Agree on Coming Game Schedules
Principal C. H. Withers said Huntington Central High and Senior High agreed to play one football and one basketball game next term. The football opener will be in Huntington next fall, with a January 1947 basketball meeting. The same issue notes Jim Davis and his orchestra playing at The Katydid on March 16. Separately, Robert D. Greenlee agreed with his wife Cora to pay $25 monthly for support and birth expenses, ordered by a local magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Huntington Central High School
Huntington
Central
Withers
Jim Davis
Kayiong
Howard L. Robey
Robert D. Greenlee
Ripley Road
Greenlee
Cora Greenlee
Senator Musgrave To Aid Enactment Writing
State Senator Raymond F. Musgrave plans to pause law practice next week to assist in drafting new enactments during the extraordinary session. The elder Curtis, a former Roane County circuit court clerk and state senator, died by suicide. Virginia Ingraham Curtis survives with two children, Helen Hussey and Hal Curtis. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Barlow Funeral Home in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Raymond F. Musgrave
L. D
Mason
Jackson
Strayer
Sys
United Fuel Gas
Quarrier St
Char
Mouth
R. L. Simmons
Curtis
Roane County
John C. Bond
State Senate
United Fuel Gas Co
Virginia Ingraham
Helen Hussey
Hal B. Curtis
Charleston
Barlow Funeral Home
Virginia
Brooks
Strike Halted In Pt. Pleasant
Pt Pleasant workers at Marietta Manufacturing return to work after a nearly full walkout. Union spokesmen say most informed employees complied with a 30 day notice and that those unseen by the return order stayed away. Company and union reps plan a Monday bargaining session on disputed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Company
School Band To Enter Festival In May
Point Pleasant School Band directed by Mr P E Burt prepares to enter the Band Festival at Huntington in May. High school bands from across the state will compete. The local band practices outdoor marching and shows wonderful improvement this year. Many members are still in Junior High School, signaling an even better showing in years to come.
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Point Pleasant
P. E. Burt
Huntington
Three Men Arrested After Car Crash in Point Pleasant
A car driven by Ruben Gaskins collided with a vehicle driven by Clarence Stewart at Sixth and Viand Streets about 6 pm Thursday. Stewart and two companions were arrested on intoxication charges. Witnesses said Stewart’s car sped west at 60 mph and ran a red light. No injuries or major vehicle damage reported. The trio’s names could not be learned. They may be arraigned today. More items: fire leaves fire at 201 North Park Drive with slight roof damage. Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce meeting held with no notable business. Rupert L. Kayser Jr. has been promoted from private to corporal in Military Police at Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ruben Gaskins
North Point Pleasant
Clarence Stewart
New Haven
Sisth
Viand Sts
Paul F Thomas
Stewart
Ernest Hesson
North Park Drive
Carl Smith
Kayser
Rupert L. Kayser
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Fort Benning, Ga
Cook Brothers Buy Part of Tallman Farm
John Cook and J. J. Joel Cook of Gallipolis Ferry purchase 208 acres from John A. Blain, including 158 acres of bottom and 50 acres of hill land. The hill land fronts Route 17. John is a farmer and Joe a produce dealer who briefly joined the state police before returning to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Cook
Gallipolis Ferry
J. J. Joel Cook
Tallman Farm
John A. Blain
Joe
Mrs Bradshaw Attends Beauty Convention in New York
Mrs Mar cellene Bradshaw manager of the La Marce Beauty Shop travels to New York City for an international beauty shop owners convention at the St George Hotel Brooklyn She plans to attend a beauty shop equipment show. Her absence leaves the local shop under Miss Joan Wilson sister of Mrs Bradshaw in charge.
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Point Pleasant
Marcellene Bradshaw
la Marce
New York City
St. George Hotel
Brooklyn
Joan Wilson
Masons Hold Special Convocation Sunday at Point Pleasant
Rosal Arch Masons will hold a special convocation March 17 starting at 9 am in Point Pleasant Nine candidates will receive all degrees A plate lunch at noon and a 530 dinner will follow Members and visiting chapters are expected to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Rosal Arch Masons
William Steenbergen
Great Bend Social Briefs
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Harris spent Wednesday with Herbert Harris in Athens. Audrey Hoback spent Wednesday night with Freda and Celestene Dailey. Dr and Mrs Roy Gilliland of East Liverpool visited over the weekend with E O Taggart and Hoback families. William Hoback and others hosted visitors. Taggart announced the birth of David Carroll to grandson Junior Droz and Elea nor Gainer Droz. Homer Bogard of Xenia visited J J Harris family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Lloyd Harris
Herbert Harris
Athens
Audrey Hoback
Freda
Celestene Dailey
Roy Gilliland
East Liverpool
E. O. Taggart
Dwight Hoback
Raymond Furbee
William Hoback
Paul Sayre
Olivier Parson
Akjron
Ward Hoback
Junior Droz
Ambridge
Droz
Eleanor Gainer
David Carroll
Homer Bogard
Xenia
J. J., Harris
Softball Tourney To Be Held This Spring
Gallia County high school principals meet in County Superintendent B. Lewis Jones office to decide on a softball tournament this spring despite talks to drop the sport. Superintendent Jones states dates will be announced soon as members including Charles Sprague and Nolan Carter participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Galha County
B. Lewis Jones
Gallia County
Lewis Tones
B Lewis Jones
Charles Sprague
L. F. Miller
Nolan Carter
James L. Clark
John Allison
D. W. Hoffee
Gomer Morris
Mrs Plymale Remaking Home on First and Court
Mrs Viola Plymale is remodeling her property at First and Court Streets in Gallipolis. A two story addition is being built for the Saunders apartment on First Avenue with a dining room on the first floor and a bedroom on the upper floor. A kitchen is added facing Court Street for Mr and Mrs Ingerick, and a new basement is also completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Viola Plymale
First and
Court St
Charles A. Saunders
First Avenue
WL. Ingerick
Captain Priestley Returns on Terminal Leave Home
Captain Archie Priestley arrived home in Gallipolis on terminal leave from the Army. He is the son of Dr and Mrs D C Priestley and a graduate of Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine. He served about two years overseas and was stationed in Munich Germany for almost the entire postwar period.
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Gallipolis
Archie Priestley
Knights Templar To Host Friday Night in Gallipolis
The Rose Commandery Knights Templar will host Friday night for Ohio Division No. 4 with knights expected from Athens, Logan, Pomeroy and Jackson. E. J. Tracy of Pomeroy is division president and Fred Carpenter of Athens is secretary. Dinner at 6 pm on the Masonic Temple second floor followed by a program and business session. Edwin E. Higgins is Commander of the Rose Commandery. Village of Long Life mentions three centenarian deaths in 1953 in a Portuguese town near Lisbon.
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Gallipolis
Rose Commandery
Knights Templar
Ohio
Athens
Logan
Pomeroy
Jackson
E. J. Tracy
Fred ‘Carpenter
Masonic Temple
Edwin E. Higgins
Gallipolis School Players Feted at Hotel Banquet
Gallipolis host Col. H B Ecker welcomed 235 Washington School boys from third to seventh grade to a banquet at the La Fayette Hotel. Major John Halliday and coaches Charley Swanson and Marshall Boggs led with speeches and awards of dark blue G pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Lafayette Hotel
Washington School
John E. Halliday
Charley Swanson
Marshall Boggs
Ben R Evans
Services in Gallipolis churches and funeral notice
Overview of Sunday services in Gallipolis churches including First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church of God Paint Creek Baptist Garfield Ave Church of Christ with service times and Sunday School details. Funeral for John H Wells announced, burial at Calgary Cemetery, Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Edward Hakes
Bible
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
L. L. Lovett
Eh School
First Presbyterian
Theodore Valenti
Julia Donnally
ST. Peters Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Church OF God
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Young People’s Meeting
Paint Creek Baptist
Hester Hill
Young People's Union
Garfield Ave
Church OF ‘Christ
Ted Waller
Gallipolis
John H. Wells
Wallbridge
Calgary
Rio Grande
Jack Vornholt to Graduate in Columbus
Dr and Mrs Otto Vornholt will travel to Columbus for commencement as son Jack Vornholt graduates from Dental College Their son Miss Rita Altman will receive her degree and Mrs Harold Weber's host will attend to see nephew Charles Jirden graduate from the Dental College Gallipolis police arrested two on intoxication charges Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Otto Vornholt
Columbus
Jack Vornholt
Dental College
Max Altman
Rita Altman
Harold Weber
Charles Jirden
Bids Opened for Two Bridges in Ohio Selections Likely to W J Seldensticker
State Highway Director Perry T. Ford in Columbus opened bids March 12 for two bridge projects in Raccoon and Springfield Two. Only two bids were received and the low bid from W J Seldensticker Company of Columbus was recommended for the contract.
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Gallipolis
Perry T. Ford
Columbus
Raccoon
Springfield
W. J.seldensticker Company
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Athens Messenger
Waldie
Elmore Casto
Musgrave
L. O. Curtis
Pt. Pleasant
C. OF C
Chamber of Commerce
Walden F. Roush
Cook Brothers
Mrs. Bradshaw
Masons
Howard van Meter
West Columbia
T. F. ‘Yost
Dorothy Road
Armour
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles
Joseph C. Bryant
Pomona
Calif
NEA
Great Bend Social Briefs
Charles ‘Laughton
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
John Carradine
EN Rights
Mtn
Canean
Captain Kidd
Capt. Priestley
Kaylong
W. Va
Davis and His Orchestra
H. L. Robey
Mar
Emnmiees
al Hase
le Jan Wiley Lloyd Bridges
Luke Victoria Horne
Edmund Cobb Samuels
Ninds
Sae Caret
Chester Morris
Kent Taylor
Vana
the Rangers
Agein
Eobrien
Ineers
George Bren Luce Watsin- Evergden- Cyris Berkardt
Melody Master
Spade Cooly
Band
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