Jack Knight Elected President of Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis leaders elected Jack Knight president of the Chamber of Commerce at a special board meeting. Paul Messman had been chosen earlier but declined. Homer W. Walter had resigned, with E. G. Royer named secretary. Knight had previously served, and Gilbert P. Bush preceded him. New officers to serve include Stanley Evang as first vice president, Tom Agee as second vice president, and Paul Jarvis as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Knight
Tom Agee
Paul Jarvis
Gallia Social Notes Return Trips and Local News
Dr and Mrs Leo C Bean return from a month in the south to Gallipolis while their daughter Mrs Charles McGinnis stays in Miami with her husband in the Navy. Mr and Mrs Robinson vacationed in St Petersburg with his sister Mrs Murl Darling. Sherman White returns to Gallia after being discharged from the Navy and resumes leadership of The White Green House, continuing floral work and running the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leo Ce. Bean
Charles T. Robinson
Florida
Southland
Bean
Miami
Charles McGinnis
U. S. Navy
Robinson
St. Petersburg
Murl Darling
Gallia
Sherman White
See Bees
Pearl Harbor
Clifton Soldier Wins Family Homecoming Gifts
Mrs. Maud Hoffman of William Street Middleport, formerly Clifton W Va, received red roses from her son Pvt James Robert Hoffman serving overseas. He sent an ash tray made from a 105 M M shell and a map of the Ninth Army from D Day to Germany. His brother Pfc Charles C Hoffman, a former POW in Germany, arrived home March 5 on the Grips Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Maud Hoffman
William St
Middleport
W. Va
James Robert Hoffman
Ninth Army
D-Day
Germany
Charles C. Hoffman
Gripsholm
Father and Son Form Gallia County Law Partnership
A Gallia County law practice becomes a father son partnership formed Jan 1 1945. H W Cherrington and W P Cherrington will operate as H W and W P Cherrington Attorneys at Law with offices in the KK of P Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewi C. Warden
Gallia County Common Pleas
W. P. Cherrington
Ohto University
National Honorary Society
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor
Gallia County
Cherrington
Beta Theta Pi
Ohio University
Phi Delta Phi
International Legal Fraternity
Jleeing
Mary Beth Lovell
Point Pleasant
H. W. Cherrington
Board of State Bar Examiners
Father
Common Pleas
H.W. and
W. PF. Cherrington
KK. of P
Rise in Ohio Is Started by Rains
Approximately 1.25 inches of rain fell yesterday before nightfall and the river was rising briskly at Point Pleasant. The stage at 4 o'clock stood at 27 feet, with no reliable crest estimate from local observers. Best-informed observers believed the river would not reach the 40-foot flood stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Weather Bureau
Chesapeake
Vestry Elected At Christ Church Meeting
Vestrymen Tol Stribling O A Roush B W Krodel Chester A Roush Jason T Weissenburger S C Moystin Bartow Jones H B Somerville C G Bauerle FP W Ingraham Milton L Miller R J Heslop chosen at annual congregation meeting Reports of committees were read and received. Local society notes list visitors and guests including Mrs Henry White and Mrs Lester Gagle with arrivals in Morgantown and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church
Tol Stribling
O. A. Roush
B. W. Krodel
Chester A. Roush
Jason T. Weissenburger
S. C. Moystin
Bartow Jones
H. BE. Somerville
C. G. Bauerle
FP. W. Ingraham
Milton L. Miller
R. J. Heslop
Henry White
Milton
Clarice Knapp
Lewis
Anna Lee Roush
Pomeroy
Lester Gagle
Huntington
J . Hyre
Ohio River Road
Blanche Armstrong
Morgantown
Anne Cady
Ari
Yery
Frank T. Cady
Episcopal
Mason Men Aboard Towboat Lost in Ohio
At Ashland opposite, Ohio, the towboat Julius Fleischman sank on Wednesday with Master Moten Stanley aboard. Other Mason Countians named include Arien Austin pilot of Henderson, Herbert Stanley local chief engineer, and Carl Barr of Reed who was mate. Long-distance note ends with a whimsical aside about hearing the moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moten Stanley
Julius Fleischman
Ohio
Ashland
Arien Austin
Henderson
Herbert Stanley
Carl Barr
Reed
Mate
Surfacings Proposed for Ripley Road Link to Point Pleasant
State Road Commissioner E. L. Bailey told a Ripley audience that some roads may be hard surfaced before the war’s end, including the Point Pleasant Ripley link on Route 2. The Hickory Chapel Evans stretch, gravel surfaced after a decade, needs grading and possible regrading, with costs recoverable if the link is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. L. Bailey
Ripley
Ohio River
Kenova
Jorn Panhandle
Hickory Chapel
Evans
Bartow Jones
Shadle Bridge
Kentucky
West Virginia
Directors of Business Men Are Elected
The ward of directors for Point Pleasant chamber of commerce was elected by a two-stage voting process. Bartow Jones B W Krodel and Charles Bechtle are new members. Homer Smith G B Woodard L W Getty Chester A Roush John E Brown R J Heslop W Selby and George G Somerville were reelected. Fifty Mason County men are called for pre induction examination to Huntington March 28 along with 45 others for induction. all report at 7 30 a m next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Bartow Jones
B. W. Krodel
Charles Bechtle
Homer Smith
G. B. Woodard
L. W. Getty
Chester A. Roush
John E. Brown
R. J. Heslop
W. &. Selby
George G. Somerville
Mason County
Huntington
Point Pleasant Clinic News and Discharges
At Point Clinic a daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Sidney Huddleston Jr weighing eight pounds. The Navy father is noted. Local patient Mrs William King was discharged. Miss Esther Cobb, a surgical patient, discharged and returned to Apple Grove. Alice Snodgrass, ten months, discharged after medical treatment. Bobby Chapman, student at Henderson Junior High, ill with influenza and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sidney Huddleston
Point Clinic
William King
Esther Cobb
Apple Grove
Alice
Boyd Snodgrass
Bobby
Joe
Mervin Chapman
Henderson
Tunior High School
Recreation Center in Pleasants County Aids War Effort
The American Legion sponsored recreation center in Pleasants County has operated about a month with occasional closures during the flood. On a Wednesday afternoon 15 children and youths used the center for billiards, pingpong, and cards while staff including Mrs. Masters aided them. Pfc. Donald N. Winters, a Gallia native and Silver Star recipient in the 86th Infantry Division, died of wounds in France February 8 after serving since 1943. His family, including two other sons in service, attended to the news and noted ongoing efforts to restore equipment and continue activities for local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point ‘Pleasant
AE. Master
High St
Gallipolis
Donald N. Winters
Rio Grandel
France
Masters
Co. M
Innner
Pfc
Winters
Gallia
Pte. Winters
Columbus
Esna Young Winters
Camp Wheeler
86Th Infantry Divison
Cpl
Claude, BE. Winters
Fort Knox
Seaman T c Elmer DB. Winters
USN
Southwest Pacific
James William Hamilton dies in Columbus at 61
James William Bud Hamilton 61 died in Columbus at his son Town's home. He was born in Gallia County near Mina Chapel and had lived with his son in later years. Body taken to George J. Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral set for Mina Chapel Friday at ten. Hartford man Hartley listed wounded in European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James William
Bud) Hamilton
Columbus
Gallia County
Mina Chapel
George J. Wetherholt, and Sons
Hartford
Point Pleasant
James Br. Hartley
Goldie M. Hartley
Looting of Homes Under Probe in Union District
State Trooper H D Coyner and Deputy Sheriff T L Morrison investigated looting in Union District Elmwood. They found goods claimed by homeowners from Homer Hesson’s family as missing. Reports say more homes across the line in Putnam County were looted and officers from Mason County also investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. D. Coyner
T. L. Morrison
Elmwood
Union District
Homer Hesson
Ohio
Putnam County
Mason County
More B C Coupons To Expire March 31
Mason County announces the expiration of B 8 and 065 gasoline ration coupons for consumers on March 21. The War Price and Rationing Board, with the Office of Price Administration and National associations, urge checking The Week for guidance and warn that extra rations will be scarce after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Brown
Au J
National Association
Office of Price ® Administration
Mason County War Price and Rationing ‘Board
Maison County War Price and
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Athens Messenger
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Gallipolis Social Notes
Quick's
Athens
Gages
Isidore Lubin
White House
United States
Moscow Commission
Mason
Earth
Ripley Road
Mary C. Viers
Edward Viers
Chicago
Bud Young
Cliff, Ton
Charlotte
Alburthe Young
Harold and
Dicky
Russell x Young
Junior
Billy
Marvin Young
Donna Billie
Leta Young
Nell Looney
At Point Clinic
Keys OF the Kingdom
John M. Stahl
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Fox Lictute
Daily Sun
Stora
Scott’s
Tbs
Bey
Fimber Glaustts
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Scotts Lawn
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