Start Project to Raise Food for Mason County War Plant Workers
Gallia county tragedy report states John Lemley, 75, of Poplar Ridge near Kyger, hanged himself in a tool shed near his home Wednesday. Neighbor Chance Shoemaker found the body about 11 o'clock as Deputy Sheriff Grant Long and Coroner D R Warehime investigated. Lemley's wife died two years ago. he is survived by two daughters and two brothers.
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Gallipolis
John Lemley
Poplar Ridge
Kyger
Chance Shoemaker
Grant Long
D. R. Warehime
Lemley
Pembroke Club hosts Dalmatian speaker in social hour
Mrs Clarence Masters chaired a Pembroke Club meeting with guest speaker Mrs Odo Montesi reforming life in Dalmatia and pre war Europe versus the United States. Guests included Mrs Kenneth Davis and a refreshment hour followed with plans for Presbyterian Merch program and Circle 3 dinner. Circle 6 arranged the program with Will Cox leading. Also notes Belville and Temple visits and several local families hosting relatives and returning from travels.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Masters
Pembroke Club
Odo Montesi
Dalmatia
Europe
United States
Kenneth Davis
Fred E. Luchs
Athens
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Luchs
Circle 3
Jette Rathburn
Circle 6
Will Cox
Smith Funeral Held for Geneva Elizabeth Smith
Funeral services were held at the Roger Funeral Home in Huntington at two o clock for Mrs Geneva Elizabeth Smith of Bladen R D 1 who died Tuesday at L Verlanders home in Huntington. She was 39 and survived by her husband James H Smith one daughter Lillian Geraldine two sons Oley and James H two sisters Mrs Minnie Wyrick Belton Mo and Mrs Paul Hill Mouth of Wilson Va and two brothers Frank Idol Detroit and Joe Idol Mouth of Wilson Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roger
Huntington
Geneva Elizabeth Smith
Bladen R. D
L. Verlander
James H. Smith
Lillian Geraldine
Oley
James H
Minnie Wyrick
Belton
Paul Hill
Rose son of Logan admitted for major surgery
Pat Rose, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Rose of Logan, has been admitted to Grant Hospital in Columbus for a major surgical operation.
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Logan
Pat Rose
Robert Rose
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Spires Rites Held at Jackson in Ohio
Wesley A. Spires 44 died Sunday at Portsmouth General Hospital. Rites were held Wednesday at Jackson with Rev. J. R. Siders presiding. Burial followed in Fairmont Cemetery. Survived by wife Jennie Smith Spires, his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Spires, Cheshire, and children Howard, Jackson. Mrs. Robert Henry, Gallipolis. Mrs. Bernard Gilliland, Sedalia. Lewis. Mary Lou. Debee. Billy. Tilly. Margaret Ann. Norma Lucille.
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Gallipolis
Wesley A. Spires
Portsmouth General Hospital
Jackson
Fairmont Cemetery
J. R. Siders
William Spires
Cheshire
Jennie Smith Spires
Howard
Robert Henry
Bernard
Will Be Employed In Defense Plant
Gallipolis Miss Mary Bradbury daughter of H B Bradbury county superintendent of schools leaves for Galveston Texas. En route she will meet Miss Mary McDonald at Ashland Kentucky then proceed to Gaveston to be employed in a defense plant. Bradbury formerly worked at the Marietta Plant in Point Pleasant.
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Gallipolis
Mary Bradbury
H. Bion Bradbury
Bradbury
Mercervile
Galveston
Texas
Mary McDonad
Ashland
Gaveston
Marietta
Moint Pleasant
Ward and Roush Apply for Marriage License in Gallia
Ernest Ward 35 of Cheshire and Blanche Roush 42 of Cheshire filed for a marriage license in Probate Judge William Cherrington's office on Wednesday. Ward is employed as a guard at the General Chemical Fiant.
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Gallipolis
Ernest Ward
Cheshire
Pearl Ward
Blanche Roush
Henry Davidson
William Cherrington
Ward
General Chemical Fiant
New Patients Admitted to Holzer Hospital
New patients admitted Tuesday include Mrs Guy Slagle Oak Hill for observation Mrs Walter Reibel Pomeroy surgery Joe W Carter Patriot surgery Miss Maxine Kearns Hartford surgery Mrs J C Stephens Gallipolis gave birth to a boy at 1 15 p m Admitted Wednesday were Mrs M J Miller Gallipolis R D 1 medical Mrs Leonard Leech Wellston observation Mrs M H Wright Jackson observation Mrs Donald Jenkinson Pomeroy observation Elza Moore Blackfork observation The condition of Nancy Saunders nine year old burned Tuesday remained unchanged Discharges include Mrs John Saunders Bladen Henry Marks Wellston Dr Frank Butcher Pt Pleas ant Mrs Robert McCoy Middleport Mrs Oscar Swaney Jackson Earl Yates Vinton and Mrs Denver Hysell Pomeroy
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Guy Slagle
Oak Hill
Walter Reibel
Pomeroy
Joe W. Carter
Patriot
Maxine Kearns
Hartford
J. C. Stephens
M. J. Miller
Gallipolis R. D
Leonard Leech
Oscar Swaney
Jackson
Earl Yates
Vinton
Denver’ Hysell
Home Nursing Class Is Started at Eno
A Gallia County Red Cross class opened at Eno Tuesday with 14 members. Mrs. H. B. Ecker will direct the program as Miss Catherine Hayward notes intent to expand similar courses in Gallia County. Contact Grace Methodist Church chapter HQ for details.
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Gallipolis
Eno
Gallia County
American Red Cross
H. B. Ecker
Catherine Hayward
Grace Methodist
From where I sit Sam Abernethy always said
Sam Abernethy defends the Army from rumors of excessive drinking. He notes the government fact finding shows soldiers are well behaved and that 3.2 beer sales in camps contribute to temperance. He argues troops can handle themselves and fight Nazis and Japs.
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Sam Abernethy
Sam
Voreh Divorce Filed for Gross Neglect
George Voreh files for divorce from Ova Voreh citing gross neglect. They married November 12 1939 in Canada Kentucky and have no children.
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Gallipolis
George Voreh
Ova Voreh
Canada, Ky
Red Cross War Fund Drive Reaches 3337.20 in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Red Cross War Fund Drive stood at 3337.20 with more reports expected. Block workers reporting include Mrs. Francis Hanson Miss Mayme Berridge Mrs. James Oliver and Mrs. Lewis Brown. R. M. Switzer named administrator of Nanna D. Glenn estate with bond 4200 signed by H. C. Johnston and Alice M. Switzer.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross War Fund
Max Bunce
Francis Hanson
Mayme Berridge
James Oliver
Lewis Brown
R. M. Switzer
Nanna D. Glenn
H. C. Johnston
Alice M. Switzer
Kenova Residents Buy Gallia Farm
Kenova residents Lawrence and Glenn Wilson purchase 177.3 acres in Morgan Township from J. G. and Goldie Cyrus. Willard Grover arranged the sale and the buyers take possession in 30 days.
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Kenova
Gallia Farm
Gallipolis
Lawrence
Glenn Wilson
Morgan Township
J. G
Goldie Cyrus
Willard Grover
Cochran Divorce Grant Restores Lora Oskey Maiden Name
A divorce was granted in Common Fleas Court to Lora Cochran of Cleveland C on grounds of gross neglect and habitual drunkenness. The plaintiff is restored to her maiden name Lora Oskey.
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Gallipolis
Common Fleas Court
Lora Cochran
Cleveland C. Cochran
Lora Oskey
Hale named executrix in Dailey estate in Guyan Township
In Probate Court Nancy J. Hale Ley was appointed executrix of James L. Dailey's estate, a Guyan Township resident. Also on Wednesday Esta L. McKnight was appointed administratrix of Caroline S. Liddy's Gallipolis estate.
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Gallipolis
Nancy J. Haleley
James L. Dailey
Guyan Township
Esta L. McKnight
Caroline S. Liddy
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Ohio
Mason County War Plant
Gallipolis Social Notes
Evan D. Belville
Brownsville
Stanley Bel Ville
Earl Temple
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Jesse Arnold
Charleston
W. Va
Florence Reynolds
Henry McClung
Charles Smith
Rebecca
Smith
McClung
Morris Haskins
Carol Sue
Buhrl Hood
Cincinnati
William Danner
Jacksonville
Fla
William Lloyd
Navy
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Carter
Petrolagar Now
Alka Seltzer
THUR
Greyhound
W. Union St
Kroger
ION Bus Station
Athens, Ohio
Reyhounde
Kroger’s
Macaroni
Country Club
Elbo
Coffee
Kraft Velveeta
Lux
Cokes
Lifebuoy Soap 5 Cares
Lux Soap
Florida Oranges
Try Rinso Sm
U.S. No
Louisiana
Kroger's
Avondale
Whole Corn Country Club
Tiny Peas Country Club
Fancy Peas
Asparagus Kroger’s
Spinach Kroger
Paige
Grapefruit Country Club
Pears Country Club
Grape Juice Country Club
Apple Juice Motts
By Vemmara
Catsup Country Club
Tomato Juice Country Club
Qin Ae
WESCO
OPA
Kilauea
Gallia
Rotary Club
Island View Inn
Clyde Mitchell
Edwin C. Higgins
North Carolina
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