Gallia County men enter Navy and Marines in 1944
Fifteen Gallia County men inducted into the navy and two in the Marine Corps are named John Mavrkins Leslie Ronald Parsons Paul Edgar Casto Robert Stewart Ball Cecil Gilbert Thivener Alfred Lawton Ing erick Donald Ray Carruthers Robert Lee Spurlock Wayne Denney Ellis John Chester Mitchell Beman Thompson Fish Willard Miles Feastal Raymond S Casey John Wesley Dray Robert Harris Mc Master and Forrest Ellwood Collins Dale Webster Wills Nine colored selectees leave for Huntington for physical examinations. seven are married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Navy
Marine Corps
John Mavrkins
Leslie Ronald Parsons
Paul Edgar Casto
Robert Stewart Ball
Cecil Gilbert Thivener
Alfred Lawton Ingerick
Donald Ray Carruthers
Robert Lee Spurlock
Wayne Denney _ Ellis
John Chester Mitchell
Beman Thompson Fish
Willard Miles Feastal
Raymond S. Casey
John Wesley Dray
Robert Harris McMaster
London
Ohio
Forrest Ellwood Collins
Dale Webster Wills
Huntington
Dairy School To Continue At Gallia Academy
Four more meetings of the dairy school under Gallia Academy High School vocational department are planned for the next four Wednesday evenings at 8 o clock. Speakers include University specialists. Topics cover Milk Production Records, War Production of Necessary Feed, Herd Management Problems, and Improved Pastures and Meadows for Southeastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
UN Cement
Harlan Martin
Dtor
University
Ivan McKellup
Ohio State
Everett G. Roger
Roger Denney
E. R. Dodd
Ohio Extension Service
Southeastern
Ohio
Judge Cherrington To Lead Elks Lodge Officers
GALLIPOLIS B P O Elks Lodge held its annual election naming Judge William P. Cherrington exalted ruler O C Zimmerman leading knight Dr Otto S Carter lecturing knight Gus Frye loyal knight Aaron Davis loyal ran? David Pickens reelected trustee Paul Jarvis elected to succeed J E Morrison resigned Rupert Trout remains trustee J H C Bovie reelected secretary and Frank Shaw treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B.P.O. Elks’ Lodge
William P. Cherrington
O. C. Zimmerman
Dr. Otto
S. Carter
Gus Frye
Aaron Davis
Ryler
David Pickens
Paul Jarvis
J. E. Morrison
Rupert Trout
J. H. C. Bovie
Frank Shaw
Evan Sims Ninety First Birthday Observed at Center Point
The article notes Evan Sims celebrated his 91st birthday on Monday March 20 at his Center Point home with a gathering of friends and relatives including his two children Mrs Dayton Blake and Annie Sims of Columbus and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evan Sims
Center Point
Dayton Blake
Annie Sims
Columbus
Laura Cherrington
Dorothy Lloyd
Harry Crabtree
Veteran Druggist Injured in Gallipolis Taxi Crash
W. L. Robinson, an 83 year old veteran druggist, sustained chest injuries when the taxi he rode in collided with another car in Gallipolis. He returned to Kerr Drug Co. and made his usual daily trip to the O.F.E. as a pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. L. Robinson
Robinson
Kerr Drug Co
O.fle
Gallia County Servicemen News Highlights Deployed Locally
Gallia County residents share word of families with servicemen in World War II. Ensigns and aircrew abroad, soldiers in Italy and Sicily, and others stationed at Fort Benning Patterson Field and Panama Canal Zone report letters, promotions, and homecomings.
Residence changes announced in city
A sequence of moves started Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Poe Crawford and family relocating to the apartment over the Shoe Hospital on Second Ave. The Crawfords sold 638 Third Ave to Co H Wilson who will occupy it after the Wilsons move from 740 Second Ave. The Fred Smiths will occupy the Wilsons former home, then Mrs A N Bowman will move into the Garfield Ave property she bought from the Smiths. Her home, sold to Dr N Howard Foster, will be occupied by Marlin Hughes. The Hughes previously lived on Evans Heights, sold by Arnold Snowden to Garland Caudill who plans to move in. The Ohio River reached the levee and began receding Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Poe Crawford
Shoe Hospital
Second Ave
Crawfords
Third Ave
Co. H. Wilson
Wilsons
Fred Smiths
Rs. A. N. Bowman
Garfield Ave
Gallipolis Social Notes Recap of local birthdays and visits
Mary Ann Lusk hosted a March 18 birthday party at Grape Street for her daughter with a group of friends. The event featured games and refreshments from three to five. Nearby, Calvin Rife and Leona Fulton celebrated a birthday dinner at the Raymond Rife home with thirty-one guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Ann Lusk
A. D. Lusk
Grape Street
Martha Brown
Barbara Wise
Stanley Evans
Lewis Edgar Gates
Barbara Unger
Freddie Compton
Jimmie Foster
Roderick Frazier
Phyllis Anne White
Kay
Buddy Ruland
Caroline Knight
Emily Evans
Janet Lee Cornwell
Caroliue Haskins
Barbara Lutz
Calvin Rife
U. S. Navy
Leona Fulton
Raymond Rife
Bulaville
Eva Shively
Youngstown
Earl Rose
Lancaster
Haro Sowards
Gene Sowards
Sara Sowards
Ruth Louise
Otis Sowards
Orville Shively
McArthur
Dell Rulen
Huntington
Faye Rife
Junior Steinbeck
Howard Rife
Belle Fulton
Seaman Rife
Great Lakes
Ill
Daughter of Sailor Dies in Hospital
Mary Carole Wheeler aged three, daughter of Nelson and Emojean Foster Wheeler, died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital after a two month illness. Her Navy father was present and had visited during her illness. he recently completed the PEES course at Great Lakes. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Carole Wheeler
Nelson
Emojean Foster Wheeler
Holzer Hospital
Great Lakes
War Benefit Planned By Gallipolis Business Club
The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club met at Grace Methodist Church with two new members initiated Miss Thelma White and Mrs Laura Hackworth. A home talent show to aid war activities is set for April 12 and 13 at Washington school auditorium with proceeds funding war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Thelma White
Laura Hackworth
Florence Esker
Amy Jo Brown
Sara Betz
Marie Meal
Stella Arthur
Miss White
Themaite
Magketics
Jergeted
Ee Stella Arthur
Esta McK T
Margaret B. McCormick
Anne White
War Activities Committee
Carroll Lefavor
Washington School
Lola Mae Rupe
Alice Wolfe
Mary Smith
Gallia Service Men Return To Duty
Gallia soldiers James E. Miller and Heber Russell left on Monday for the east coast after a brief furlough. Miller, a bombardier and navigator, has completed training at Pratt Kansas and expects combat service soon. Russell, a musician with a famous orchestra, has been reclassified and stationed at Newport News Virginia after touring army and navy camps.
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Gallipolis
James E. Miller
Pfe
Heber Russell
East Coast
Lieutenant Miller
Lorena Fee Miller
Pratt
Kansas
Pfc
Russell
Newport News
Army
Navy
Col Miller Remains In Japanese Prison
Mrs Helen Bush Miller reports that her husband Lt Col Albert D Miller, captured after Corregidor fell, is alive and in excellent health in a Japanese camp. A second confirmation card arrived earlier. The Millers, evacuated from the Philippines, live at 47 Lo Street with daughter Anne after returning to the United States in 1941.
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GALN
Helen Bush Miller
Albert D. Miller
Corregidor
Lo Street
Philippines
United States
Great Barrier Ret Built by Millions of Polyps
A vast area of 100000 square miles off Queensland's coast is described as the Great Barrier Ret and notes it was formed entirely by countless millions of polyps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Australia
Coyotes Consume Rodents in Some Areas
The coyote is a pest in some areas and helpful elsewhere, feeding on rodents and small animals that damage crops and forests more than coyotes harm livestock poultry or game.
Dairy expert to speak at Mason County meeting April 5
Dr. E Feal Petersen head of dairy husbandry at University of Kansas will speak at the Presbyterian Church dining room in Point Pleasant on April 5. A noon program includes a luncheon prior to his talk which ends around 3 30 with a Q and A session. About 225 dairy men are invited with reservations urged. The event is hosted by Kanawha Valley Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association and the 8 Point National Milk Production Program 1944 in cooperation with county and extension services.
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Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
Commissioner of Agriculture
Efeal Petersen
Peterson
Eeterson
Department of
Dairy Husbandry
Col- Shrince Nepiomeare
University of
Anderson
Mason County
E. C. Roush
Graham Station
Dr. Petersen
Kanawha Valley Dairymen’s Cooperative Sales Association
Mr. Jones
Agricultural Extension Service
Revival Begins at Bellemeade Church in Point Pleasant
A revival meeting opened Monday evening at the Bellemeade United Brethren Church led by Rev. F. M. Capehart. The new church serves a rapidly growing suburb about a mile north of the city and reported Sunday school attendance above 82 since organization two months ago.
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Point Pleasant
Bellemeade
Local births and admissions at Point Clinic
Mrs Regina Knapp admitted for surgery at Point Clinic. Birth announced for Bert Jeffers and his wife of Henderson a daughter born Monday. Miss Blondina Thomas of Route 2 underwent tonsillectomy at the clinic.
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Point Pleasant
Regina Knapp
Point Clinic
Soktet
Bert Jeffers
Henderson
Ontnarene
Ana Mys. Ishe] Jeffers
Glenwood
Blondina Thomas
Route 2
Mary Helleins elected treasurer at Trinity Methodist Church
Miss Mary Helleins was elected treasurer of Trinity Methodist Church Sunday School at a board meeting Monday evening. She succeeds Miss Kathleen Brown who resigned and becomes secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Helleins
Trinity Methodist Church
Kathleen Brown
Girl Is Injured by Exploding Firework Near Braden
Nine year old Letha Mae Wolford suffered severe injuries when a helium cap exploded at her Bra den home. Three fingers of her left hand were blown off and she was taken to Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Letha Mae Wolford
Braden
Holzer Hospital
Holt's Popularity Grows in Gubernatorial Race
Mason County Republicans report Rush D. Holt gaining Democratic nomination momentum. They note Holt's past strong showings in state races and his anti Neely stance in 1943 while highlighting concerns among Republicans about his rising appeal and potential impact in the November election.
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Mason Area
Holt
Sam A. Simmons
Mason County
Rush D. Holt
Cerfiderats Admit
Sentime Fee
United One
Senate
Dwarts
Henry D. Hatfield
New Deal
Capitol
House of Delegates
Lewis County
Neely
Intense Interest in Walden Roush School Case Hearing
Local attention centers on the April 1 hearing for Walden F. Roush county superintendent of schools alleging illegal removal. Mason County Courthouse set for 10 a.m. with Judge Lewis H. Miller to hear arguments. Attorneys Somerville and Somerville withdrew due to E. J. Somerville’s illness, now improving.
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Point Pleasant
Walden F. Roush
Board’ of Education
Forrest’ L. Bachtel
Roush
Mason County
Lewis H. Miller
Somerville
Board of Education
Russell Starkey
E. J. Somerville
Holzer Hospital
Jackson Ave
Hesson Plans Campaign for Sheriff Nomination at Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson, a Republican candidate for sheriff, will begin active campaigning around April 1. He currently works as a machinist at the shipyard and had previously spent years in railway construction. Friends urge him to run to bolster the fall effort if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Secret sisters reveal marks Lambda Chi Omega time at Moose Club
Members of Lambda Chi Omega Sorority enjoyed a pleasant secret sister reveal Monday evening in the Moose Club ladies lounge. With new members admitted the program will close, and a last gathering will be held. Names of hosts and members are listed for the event. Edith Quillin Jean Rice Virginia Wis Inez Barnett to host Reading Club at Couch Apartments. J Sanford Rhoades to direct.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Club
Rs. Wald Mie
Thabet
Leon S. Thomp
Poling
He “ Welter Peerohn
Hutchinson
Chard H. Moiove
Paul ‘Arsons
Hgdr. 1 & Schmidt
W N. M. Brown
Ae Ur Grubb
Franklin Martin
Clayton Pullins
Frank c. Long, Jr
Gill Ball
Glenn Sayre
George O. Har
White
Donald Get
Thompson
Joe Barr
James J. “Hall
Casby eadows,Jr
Edith Quillin
Iss Jean Rice
Virginia Wis
Inez Barnett
Couch Apartments
J. Sanford Rhoades
Daughter born to Sherwood and Mabel Costen in Leon
A daughter named Carolyn Sommer Costen weighed seven pounds and a few ounces at Holzer Hospital on Monday. This is the couple’s first child. Mrs. Costen, formerly Mabel Sommer, is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Sommer. The Sommers welcome their first grandchild.
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Carolyn Sommer Costen
Sherwood Costen
Leon
Holzer Hospital
Costen
Mabel Sommer
B. F. Sommer
Loseby
Sommer
Henderson Resident Recovers As Local Notables Visit
Olin Roush returns home to Henderson after illness and recent local appearances noted. Corporal Robert Kayser arrives on furlough to visit Jackson Ave parents. Cpl. ee stationed at Fort Davis, and Faye Coder enlists in Navy to be called soon. Mrs. S. H. McNeill andaye McNeill return to Hickory Chapel farm from winter stay. Edwin M. Curry and Lieut. William Curray expected to visit Kanawha St. Captain and Mrs. W. D. Curry. Russell Stone, marine engineer, home briefly on way from New Orleans to Pittsburgh after serving Navy destroyer escort duties. Captain Homer Varian returns to Sam P. Suit towboat crew after visit. Miss Helen Henry weekends at Gallipolis Ferry. Felix Brown of Pliny on business. Lilly Faye Staats attends Betty Slack party in Gallipolis. Mrs. Ray Somerville, Mrs. Jessie Mossman, and Nora Somerville guests of Pomeroy trends. Mrs. Robert Pence returns from Huntington visit with husband. Mrs. Harold Williams and daughter Margaret of Atlanta, Ga. spend weeks with grandmother Mrs. M. A. Williams. Carol Benedict visits brother Dr. H. L. Benedict in Marietta.
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Olin Roush
Henderson
Point Pl
Robert ‘R
Rupert L. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Cplee
Fort Davis
R. D. Oseland
Faye Coder
Gallipolis
W. D. Curry
Kanawha St
Russell Stone
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Mr. Stone
Navy
Homer Varian
Sam P. Suit
Huntington
Cincinnati
Robert Pence
Harold Williams
Margaret
Atlanta
Child Recovering After Severe Burns in Charleston Area
Ruth Shirley Darst five years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Darst of Charleston Road sustained severe burns Saturday evening. Mrs W G Darst of Viand St reports the child is making good recovery as water is brought to New York City through 188 miles of tunnels.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Shirley Darst
Frank Darst
Charleston Road
Sethe
W. G. Darst
Viand St
New York City
Dr Invention Offers Free Trusses In City Trial
Kansas City readers are invited to try a new Doctor's Invention for reducible rupture with a $3.50 truss free after a $0 test. The device has no leg straps belts or leather bands and is comfortable to wear. Send $0 to Physician's Appliance Co. 4753 Koch Bldg Main St Kansas City Mo for trial offer and keep the free truss if not satisfied.
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Kansas City
Physician's Appliance Co
Koch
Main St
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