Await Good Weather To Start Work
Mason County road head Herman Layne announced a spring and summer program of road improvements. Work will begin when weather permits with stabilization of already improved roads as the largest item. Planned projects include Route 15 Sand Hill to Letart Route 87 Ripley Road to the Jackson County line Route 35 to the Kanawha County line Route 43 Ashton Upland Road to the Cabell County line and surfacing Route 17 south of the Kanawha from Henderson to Buffalo by prison labor, taking two and a half years.
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Point Pleasant
Herman Layne
Mason County
Sand Hill
Letart
Ripley Road
Jackson County
Kanawha
Ashton-Upland
Cabell
Layne
Henderson
Buffalo
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Local Club Meetings
Pt Pleasant circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held meetings at Franklin Apartments and Trinity Church with Miss Inez Barnette presiding. Secret sisters were revealed at April, and readings from Philippians were studied. Church Guild plans mid April rummage and a reception for Bishop Strider. Personal notes list visits and local health and city work with several residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Charles Stepp
Franklin Apartments
Trinity Church
Inez Barnette
W. A. Gregg
Barnette
Gregg
Mary Jo Blackburn
Kathleen Jiiden
Carol Sue Blackburn
Mary Hellems
Bessie Johnson
Raymond Gibson
Henry Fry
Edward Bohn
Stanley Johnson
Emma Burnside
Lena Carr
Elizabeth Stortz
Ora Kerwood
Will C. Bird
R. D. Oseland
L. W. Oliver
O. B. Harper
J. B. Couch
Gibson
C. W. Reynolds
John J. Chase
Bertha Reed
E. McElfresh
C. C. Stone
F. W. Ingraham
Frank T. Cady
Harry Wendleken
George H. Overholt
Kelley
Grace and
Mabel Gibbons
Juliet Smith
Mason County 4-H Activities Reported
Mason County 4 H clubs met at Wahama High School with Miss Maxine Brown presiding The Mountain Climbers club led by Mrs Edith Ball and Miss Patsy Yester held a meeting A war bond report showed 1196 20 spent by members and a salvage drive gathered about a half ton of paper Guests and club officials assisted in refreshments and activities including handicraft demonstrations by Herbert Sayre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
4-H Falcons
Wahama High School
Maxine Brown
Harry Pickens
Clarice Knapp
Herbert Sayre
Edith Ball
Patsy Yester
Harold, Sanders
Linda Rulen
Nina
Louise Mathews
Lois
Deloris Nibert
Irene Gardner
Wanda Lee
Johnny Nibert
Violet Martin
June Ball
Lynn Freeman
Virginia Yester
Edit Ball
Rolfe Lee
George Yester
Eddie Ball
Shelter Tow Reaches Union Town Kentucky for Landing
Captain Moten Stanley reports a tow of shelter homes reached Union Town Kentucky on Sunday. It will take about ten days to unload before barges head back to Shelter Point for another load of 30 shelters. The voyage lasted eight days with no incidents and drew wide photo coverage along the river.
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Point Pleasant
Moten Stanley
Uniontown
Huntington
Eagle School Closed By Health Officer
Eagle School in Cologne District was closed yesterday by the district health office after Mrs. Charles Holland was diagnosed with spinal meningitis at Holzer Hospital. She was taken to the hospital over the weekend and is reported improving. Officials say there is no immediate epidemic danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eagle School
Cologne
Charles Holland
Holzer Hospital
Holland
Former Taxi Driver Arrested on Forgery Charge
Pete Ruggles, a former local taxi driver, was arrested in Gallia County on a forgery warrant at the request of Constable Toral Morrison. He was brought to the city jail and did not demand extradition. arraignment is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pete Ruggles
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Toral Morrison
Ruggles
Morrison
Junior Farm Club Leader Meeting at Heights United Brethren
A large group of 4 H club members gathered for officers training at Heights United Brethren Church in Point Pleasant. High water blocked two buses while instructors included Roberts Ferguson Motter Hartley Capehart Sturgeon and others guiding youth leaders from numerous clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Heights United Brethren Church
W. H. Roberts
Robert H. Ferguson
Clara Belle Motter
C. H. Hartley
F. H. Capehart
Helen Louise
Kathryn Jean Sturgeon
Margaret Hesson Weds Soldier in Michigan Ceremony
Mrs. Ernest Hesson of Washington Road announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Leon Hesson to Pfc. James Stalnaker Jr. of Horner. The ceremony was held March 8 in Ann Arbor Michigan officiated by a Probate Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Washington Road
Margaret Leon Sheline
Pfc
James Stalnaker
Horner
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bernadine Sherman
William Sherman
Stalnaker
Glenville State Teachers College
Army
Gettys Purchase Cottage in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs L W Getty buy the cottage at Seventh and Main now occupied by Mr and Mrs C O Durfee from Mr and Mrs George W Mc Alpin of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. W. Getty
Seventh and
Main St
C. O. Durfee
George W. McAlpin
Charleston
Ellis divorce suit filed by underage wife for cruelty
Annalee Ellis under 21 files for divorce from Charles Ellis alleging cruelty. Married in April 1943 and separated March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Annalee Ellis
Charles Ellis
Loyal Citizens Leader Names in Local Notice
Cleo Birchfield Marcella Faudree Mrs Louise Sommer leader Doris Jean Van Sickle Gerta Robbins Glenna Bonecutter Phyllis Mayes appear as named participants in a community notice detailing local civic involvement and affiliations.
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Cleo Birchfield
Marcella Faudree
Louise Sommer
Doris Jean Vansickle
Gerta Robbins
Glenna Bonecutter
Phyllis Mayes
Birth Announced for Pvt Edgar Tuckerman Family
Friends in Point Pleasant learn Pvt. Edgar Tuckerman and his wife welcomed a daughter born at Holzer Hospital. The family, former Point Pleasant residents, have been with the wife’s parents in Middleport while he is stationed in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pvt
Edgar Tuckerman
Holzer Hospital
Pvt. Tuckerman
Texas
Tuckerman
Middleport
71 Year Old Worker Is Doing His Part
W E Selby of Jackson Ave recently celebrated his 71st birthday and continues to work daily at the ordnance works where he has been employed for two years.
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Point Pleasant
W. E. Selby
Jackson Ave
Ordnance Works
Seriously ill at Holzer Hospital Mrs Dower is reported
Mrs John J Dower Sr a patient at Holzer Hospital since Tuesday afternoon was listed in critical condition last night Mrs John J Dower Jr has remained by her mother in law's bedside since admission and accompanies her mother in law at the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John J. Dower
Holzer Hospital
John J. Dower, Jr
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Concord Ladies Aid Society
George E. Byus
Mt. Vernon Farms
W. E. Crandall
Newburgh
N. Y
Rupert L. Kayser
Fred Wright
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mills Co
Cincinnati
A. A. Butler
Pittsburgh
Chester A. Roush
George ©. Comstock
John Fields
Ward L. Oliver
J. D. Spiggle
Spencer
Spiggle
Margaret Lynn Lewis
Old Town Farms
Eagle
City
Eureka
Bill Pickens
Thomas Bumgarner
Ellen Clark
Kathleen Clarke
Betty Roush
Golden Sunset Workers
Dora Mae Matheny
Happy-Go-Lucky
Verlie
Anna Roush
Henderson Hustlers
Reece Dixon
Frances Spencer
Bonnie Pierson
Jessie Siders
Kitty Lee McCarty
Hartford Victory
Ronnie Anderson
Teddy Miller
Lucy
Martha Lee Capehart
Jacquline Jewell
Anna Lee Roush
Oma Smith
Pine Ridge
Vonna Mae Burris
Dotty Jean Lewis
Point Pleasant Peppers
Kenneth Keener
Charles Sayre
Eloise Bonecutter
Mason Merrymakers
Sally Lou McIntosh
S. H. Fadley
Roush
Virginia Fadley
Martha Leader
South Kanawha
Kathryn Sue Gibson
Gloria Gibson
Sally Lou Durst
Janet Stanley
Betty Ann McCulloch
Ruth Roush
Belva Roush
Eleanor Sayre
U. S
June Caudill
Ruth Nibert
Juanita Mayes
Ralph Wayne Raike
Victory Workers
Delores Wogan
Ann Rothlisberger
Virginia Bush
Bobby Lewis
Bobby Joe Chapman
Annagene Casey
Margaret Hesson
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Axminster
Vigoro
Ami Quaard
Etoile de Holland
Frau
Karl Druschki
E. G. Hill
Poinsettia
Dame Edith Helen
Miss Rowena Thom
K. A. Victoria
Johanna Hill
McGredy
Roslyn
Sover Therese
Condesa de Sastago
Ironing Board
A.C. A
Rogers
N. Court Street
Blue Jay
Scholl's Corn
Norolar
Berlon
Norolar Petrolagar Kondremus
Carter
Putnam
Konkler
Mates
Las May
Jergen
Wrisley Stars
K-R.o
U.S. Dept. Agr
K-R-O Company
Springfield
Hobson
Pazo
Mangan
Lady Esther
Esther
Dr. Mile
Ine
Stanback
LeGear
LeGear’s
Spana
Squibb's
Prince Albert
Velvet Granger
Sir Walter Raleigh
Kentucky Club Tobaccos
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