Gallia County Selectees Leave for Army Induction
Gallia County selectees left Gallipolis for induction centers at 7:30 AM. The list includes Aubrey E. Smith Vinton Francis S. LaRue Cheshire Kenneth B. Lawson Gallipolis Dallas A. Pell Gallia Willard W. Woodruff Vinton Ronald D. Barnes Crown City Jamies A. Pierce Gallipolis John G. Myers Bidwell R. D. 2 Donald O. Stewart Lecta George A. Easter Kananga Calvin Williams Bladen Eldon R. Thomas Thurman Ward W. Wheeler Vinton Calvin E. Layne Bladen Clarence E. Springer Gallipolis Odis V. McCormick Patriot Herman L. Campbell Eureka John T. Russell Gallipolis James W. Fowler Crown City Earl E. Casto Gallipolis George W. Shoemaker Gallipolis Harold K. Petty Bidwell Frank Brewer Bidwell Lloyd R. Haskins Gallipolis Willard L. Shupe Bidwell Carl H. Cochran Ewington Richard R. Taylor Gallipolis Walter Evans Jr Eureka Charles W. Eads Jr Gallipolis Donald F. Rose Gallpolis Hobart E. Jarvis Patriot Lloyd B. Fry Gallipolis Curtis Gipson Waterloo Roy A. Sherritt Gallipolis Willard D. Harbour Crown City Norman Stewart Cheshire William J. Edwards Patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Aubrey E. Smith
Vinton
Francis S. LaRue
Cheshire
Kenneth B. Lawson
Dallas A. Pell
Gallia
Willard W. Woodruff
Ronald D. Barnes
Crown City
Jamies A. Pierce
John G. Myers
Bidwell
R. D
Donald O. Stewart
Lecta
George A. Easter
Kananga
Calvin Williams
Bladen
Eldon R. Thomas
Thurman
Ward W. Wheeler
Calvin E. Layne Bladen
Clarence E. Springer
Odis V. McCormick
Patriot
Herman L. Campbell
Eureka
John T. Russell
James W. Fowler
Earl E. Casto
George W. Shoemaker
Harold K. Petty
Frank Brewer
Lloyd R. Haskins
Willard L. Shupe
Carl H. Cochran
Ewington
Richard R. Taylor
Walter Evans, Jr
Charles W. Eads, Jr
Donald F. Rose
Hobart E. Jarvis
Lloyd BE. Fry
Curtis Gipson
Waterloo
Roy A. Sherritt
Willard D. Harbour
Norman Stewart
William J. Edwards
Ashworth Rites Arranged in Gallipolis Area
Mrs. George Ashworth aged 65 died at her son Vincent Ashworths home in Ironton from a heart ailment. Survived by husband and 11 of 14 children including Verna Hennaberry Emma Donegan Odessa Fox Ruby Todd Sylvia Arbaugh and Fred Ashworth. Also two sisters and a brother Mrs Fred Greenlee Mrs Morgan Haskins and Jerry Massie. Funeral at home with W W Phillips of Ironton and Waterloo in charge. Burial at Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ashworth
Vincent Ashworth
Ironton
Ashworth
Vincent
Verna Hennaberry
Emma Donegan
Odessa Fox
Ruby Todd
Sylvia Arbaugh
Fred Ashworth
Dayton
Stella Wiseman
Patriot
George
Chicago
Lotus Gillingham
Earl
Fred Greenlee
Vinton
Morgan Haskins
Jerry Massie
Greasy Ridge
W. W. Phillips
Waterloo
Reverend Westerman to Speak at Western College Event
The Rev W Scott Westerman pastor of Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church will address Western College for Women students at Oxford on Sunday morning March 21 at 11 oclock. The Grace Church worship will be led by Rev Nobel Rompel. The sermon title The Pastor As a Home Chaplain will be given at the quarterly district conference of the Methodist Church in Ironton on Tuesday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Western College For Women
Oxford
Grace Church
Nobel Rompel
Pomeroy
Westerman
The
Methodist Church
Ironton
Rotary Guest to speak on Victory Loan Drive
Henry W. Mane advertising manager of a Cincinnati newspaper will address the Rotary Club at the weekly meeting. Mac Scott will lead the program focusing on the upcoming Victory Loan Drive in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry W. Mane
Cincinnati
Rotary Club
Mac Scott
Gallia County
Red Cross Donations Reported in Gallia
Gallia news reports Red Cross War Fund Drive totals at $1409.02 as auditor Max Bunce notes many local businesses have not yet been contacted and are expected to contribute more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gallia
Gallipolis
Max Bunce
Making Ready To Open Pool On May 30
Gallipolis announces pool cleanup underway led by Superintendent Edwin C Higgins. If manpower is secured the pool will open Decoration Day May 30 and run through Labor Day with chlorine and chemicals in place to keep the water clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin C. Higgins
Court Grants Divorce To Freda Waugh
A divorce was granted in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to Freda Waugh from William Waugh. The defendant did not contest the suit for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Mrs. Waugh received custody of two minors Louise and Hazel with child support set at $5 weekly, reduced by half when each reaches 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Freda Waugh
William Waugh
Common Pleas
Two Men Arrested by Gallipolis Officers
Gallipolis police jailed two men on intoxication charges. D B Smith of Gallia County pleaded guilty and paid a five dollar fine plus costs. Harold Howell of Gallipolis faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly striking James Cousins twice, knocking him down. Hearing set for Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. B. Smith
Gallia County
Harold Howell
Howell
James Cousins
Washington PTA Meets Wednesday
Washington School PTA will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Washington Building music room. A panel discussion on What PTA Can Do For Delinquency led by Mrs Hollis Wood will include Superintendent Edwin Co Higgins Miss Margaret Jones Principal B R Evans Mrs L C Dayton Stewart Clendenin city manager and Mr Max Bunce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
PTA
Washington
Music Room
Hollis Wood
Edwin Co. Higgins
Margaret Jones
B. R. Evans
L. C. Dayton
Stewart Clendenin
Max Bunce
Motorist Fined After Speeding Plea
Roy Ottis Ross of Bladen was arrested by the State Patrol on a speeding charge. He pled guilty before Judge William Jones and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Ottis Ross
Bladen
State Patrol
William Jones
Red Cross Ships 150 Garments From Gallipolis
Miss Catherine Hayward executive secretary of the Red Cross reports 150 garments completed and shipped, reflecting local wartime relief efforts and organized volunteer work in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Catherine Hayward
The
Red Cross
Conservation Week Set for City Schools in April
Superintendent Edwin C. Higgins says all Gallipolis city schools will join Conservation Week from April 12 to 15 with Arbor Day on the 16th. The Ohio Governor has set the program to educate children on conservation. Higgins will attend the Ohio Education Association meeting in Columbus on Friday night March 19 at 8 o clock to discuss state and national school funding programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin C. Higgins
Ohio
Higgins
O.E.A
Columbus
Miss Ruth Venz Weds Corporal John Richards at Double Ring Ceremony
Gallipolis reports the marriage of Miss Ruth Venz to Corporal John Robert Richards in a Sunday noon ceremony officiated by the bride's father Reverend RE. C. Venz. The bride worked at Holzer Hospital and Patterson Field. The groom is from Rio Grande and now at Patterson Field. A wedding dinner followed. The couple then traveled to Columbus and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Grocery Co
Patterson Field
Army Air Corps
Venz
Columbus
Dayton
Gallipolis Personal Notes Log Visits and News
Mr and Mrs William Danner left for Jacksonville Florida to visit their son William Lloyd Danner in the Navy at Cecil Field. Mrs Otto J Bostic and Geraldine Boster visited Dayton then Mrs Kerns Boster. Frank Valentine the Navy man returns home on furlough and may transfer to San Diego. Mrs George F Bovie Jr traveled to White Sulphur Springs to join her husband, formerly from Washington DC. A son was born to Mr and Mrs E J Skinner Marguerite Smeltzer. John Randolph Ellis, seaman second class, is home on a ten day visit from Fort Lauderdale. Almon Clark of Montana visits Gallia County. his parents were Bidwell residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Danner
Jacksonville
Fla
William Lloyd Danner
U. S. Navy
Cecil Field
Otto J. Bostic
Geraldine Boster
Dayton
Kerns Boster
Frank Valentine
U .S. Navy
Memphis
San Diego
Calif
George F. Bovie, Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Montana
Gallia County
Ann
Belle Clark
Bidwell
Marriage License Filed by Henson and Boggs in Gallia
William Clark Henson 35 of Rio Grande and Louise Boggs 29 of Gallipolis filed a marriage license application in Judge William Cherrington's office on Monday. Boggs is a stenographer, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Boggs. Henson is a TNT operator, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Clark Henson
Rio Grande
Louise Boggs
William Cherrington
Farm Machinery Plentiful Says Local Farmer
A Mason County farmer reported there is no machinery shortage. He bought a new plow with ease, a neighbor purchased a cultivator for a tractor, and area stores hold large stock. Newspapers show ads for used equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Navy Tests Arranged In Gallipolis For V12 Program
Gallia Academy High School to host Navy College Training Program tests on Friday April 2 from 9 to 11 a m. Group A includes 17 to under 20 year olds high school graduates. Group B covers seniors 17 to under 20 by July 1 1943. Group C contains students 17 to under 20 without secondary certificates but in college. Eligible applicants contact Harold Brown at the Gallia Academy High School to arrange testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Navy College
Navy
Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Extension of Water Lines Approved in North Point Pleasant
City engineer J E Settle announced federal authorities approved a change order expanding sewer and water extensions in North Point Pleasant. Mayor Krodel said sewer work should finish in two weeks and water mains in three. The added extensions cover new housing projects and raise total costs beyond the original 200 000 estimate with bids about 50 000 under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. E. Settle
Washington
North Point Pleasant
Krodel
Settle
Regional Tournament at Huntington Friday
Point Pleasant Senior High meets Madison in the second regional game at East High gym Huntington. The Pony Express opens against East High. winners meet for a state tournament berth in Morgantown. East High, 20 3, favored. Pony Express and Madison 10 10 seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Madison Quint
East High
Huntington
Pony Express
Morgantown
Madison
Mrs Pearl Stover Rites Held in South Side
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Roseman Stover of South Side were held at Potts Chapel Church with Rev Odus Burris officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. She was 65, native of Mason County, widow of Ike Stover, survived by three daughters, two sons, a sister and four brothers. She was a United Brethren Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pearl Roseman Stover
South Side
Potts Chapel Church
Odus Burris
Stover
John Thomas
Mason County
Ike Stover
Ruth Bright
Gallipolis Ferry
Pearl Stover
Delaware
Garnet Stover
Charles Stover
John Stover
Ohio River Recedes After Latest Rise
POINT PLEASANT The Ohio River rose to 35.9 feet Monday morning with receding water later as heavy mid week rainfall caused a freshet. A steamboat belonging to B D Raike of Kanauga listing and settled near the Ohio shore opposite Point Pleasant was almost entirely under water at the river rise’s peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio
B. D. Raike
Kanauga
Rumors of Industrial Growth Near Graham Persist
The New Haven News reports persistent rumors of major industry near Graham Station and Racine Ohio, including a proposed TNT loading plant at Graham Station and a large electrical generating plant in Racine. Navy Yard at Point Pleasant demolition began March 15 with no change in full removal plans, while Army Ordnance work remains possible but unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven
Graham Station
W. Va
Racine
Ohio
TNT
Navy Yard
U. S. Army Engineers
Navy
Marietta Company
Letart
Messenger
Playground Equipment Offered to City Point Pleasant
Mayor B Walter Krodel was told that the WPA wants to donate all playground equipment in Point Pleasant. The city must inventory the gear and sign to accept it. WPA representative R C Parks noted the state plan to dispose of properties by April 1 and July 1 closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
B. Walter Krodel
WPA
R. C. Parks
Service Division
Krodel
Parks
Miles Darst Resigns as State Liquor Store Cashier
Miles Darst resigns after a brief holiday from his post as cashier at the state liquor store in Point Pleasant where he has worked since opening. Boyd Casto will succeed him as cashier and Stuart Burdette becomes clerk, after personnel cuts reduced staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miles Darst
Boyd Casto
Mr. Darst
Stuart Burdette
Defense Plant Plans Garden Plots for West Virginia Workers
The General Chemical Defense Corporation plans 200 Victory Garden plots at the West Virginia Ord nance Works reservation. Plots 50 by 50 feet will be allotted to residents in the trailer camp or shelter dwellings with possible expansion if demand grows. Some families with children may receive two plots guided by two horticulturists. Rumors of cattle pasturing and hogs or potatoes on the land were not commented on. Local farmers oppose use of ordnance land for agriculture, notably in Graham Station where potatoes are grown.
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Point Pleasant
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West Virginia
Chemical Company
Mason County
Ordnance Works
Graham Station
Mayor Krodel Sees Home Completion in Point Pleasant
Mayor Krodel, in touch with North Point Pleasant housing, predicted practical completion of private and government shelters by season’s end. The expansion will add over 800 families to Point Pleasant’s population, with nearly 100 homes finished this year, mostly in Country Club Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Krodel
North Point Pleasant
Country Club
22Nd St
Delegate Rairden Pushes Higher Aged Relief Funding
In a late session move Delegate George A. Rairden urged the House conference committee to reject any direct relief cut below 3.5 million dollars annually for aged and blind aid. Both finance panels had pegged the fund at 2.5 million. the tactic aimed to lift it by 1 million annually. Senate panel threats of a walkout faded as the bill approved roughly 10 million for budget commission requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden
Conference Committee
Rairden
Senate
Budget Commission
Seven Arrested Over Week End In Point Pleasant
Six men were arrested for intoxication and one for vagrancy during the weekend in Point Pleasant. Deputies and police officers named included Ernest Hesson Nobles Morrison and Yeager. All were fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication and released to several city officials for investigation by the health department. John Coleman and David Gillispie faced further action. Gillispie was fined five dollars. Roy Burchard of Leon also faced intoxication charges and was fined five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Nobles
Morrison and Yeager
Krodel
Nelie Greenlee
Leon
Olive Walker
Pliny
Irene Bates
City
Health Department
John Coleman
David Gillispie
Aoe
Roy Burchard
Revival Continues At Henderson Methodist Church
Revival meetings at Henderson Methodist Church run for two weeks and are extended with a Monday evening service announced by pastor the Rev. James Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henderson Methodist Church
James Fisher
Presbyter ian Auxiliary to Elect Officers Tonight
Pt Pleasant notes report the Presbyterian Auxiliary will meet at the church in Pt Pleasant at 7 30 pm for the annual officer election. Mrs J Sanford Rhoades is retiring from the presidency after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Auxiliary
J. Sanford Rhoades
Ohio River Rising At Gallipolis Monday
The Ohio River was rising at Gallipolis on Monday afternoon. Water covered the Proctorsville road forcing Huntington buses to stay on the West Virginia side at Pt Pleasant with taxis transporting passengers to and from Gallipolis. The river is falling at Lock 20 while the Kanawha remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Proctorsville
Huntington
West Virginia
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio
Kanawha
WAACS Enlistment Noted for Gallipolis Area Women
Mrs. Virginia M. Hill daughter of Bert Finley of Bladen R D and Miss Vesta J. Fowler of Rodney and Gallipolis left Sunday to join the WAACS in a local draft of new volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Virginia M. Hill
Bert Finley
Bladen R.D
Vesta J. Fowler
Rodney
WAACS
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Randolph Field
Tex
Rotary
Stuart
Oakley and
Oakley
Nelsonville
Pai
Gallipolis Social Notes
Pearl R. Stover
West
East
China
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Mason District
Graham
Mayor Krodel
Charles Wilson
Howard Garland
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Mary Patterson
William B. Hogg
Andy Wilson
Linde Aircraft Corporation
Buffalo
N. Y
Fat M. Wilson
Charleston Road
Frank V. Butcher
Holzer Hospital
E. E. Franklin
Joe Burdette
Charleston
P. T. Burdette
Ohio River Road
J. F. Burdette
Charles Mynes
Dr. Mynes
Burdettes
Logan
Monument Co
Geo. C. Shaw
W. Main Logan, O
Peremeount
Oe Ak
WED
THURS
Funny Asa Frosh
Flivver
ED Warn
Wala Pick Power
Priscilla Lane
Rosemary Lane
Warner Bros
John W. Lane
F. G. Musgrave
H. W. Cherrington
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