Funeral services set for Miss Rachel Davis in Gallipolis
Retired Ohio Girls Industrial School matron Miss Rachel Davis dies at Holzer Hospital after a heart ailment. She will be remembered at a 10 AM Saturday service at her home, with later rites at Tyn Rhos Church and burial in Tyn Rhos Cemetery. Survivors include siblings Philip, D H Davis, Mrs. Allen Wood, Mrs. H H Kester, May and June Davis, Jenkin Davis, and Stephen Davis.
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Athens
Athen
Ohio Girls Industrial School
Gallipolis
Rachel Davis
Delaware
Holzer Hospital
Legion Post Observes Its Birthday in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Lafayette Post of the American Legion marked its 25th anniversary with a 6:30 pm pot luck dinner honoring past commanders and auxiliary members. Superintendent Edwin C. Higgins spoke on war and home-front issues, while Ben Evans offered remarks and the group discussed a city playground project with the school and city council.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
Edwin C. Higgins
Ben Evans
Reverend Westerman to Speak in Cincinnati Monday
Gallia county reports Reverend W. Scott Westerman pastor of Grace Methodist Church will address the North Central branch of the Music Educators' National Conference in Cincinnati on Monday March 29. His topic is Church Music in War Time and he will present the clergy viewpoint on the subject.
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Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
North Central
Music Educators’ National Conference
Cincinnati
Louis H. ‘Diercks
Ohio State University
Westerman
County War Fund Drive Totals 3973 50 Gallia County
Gallia County Chapter War Fund Drive for the American Red Cross reports total subscriptions to date of 3973.50. Additional block workers listed include Rupert Trout and several Mrs. names. Also notices of probate court accounts filed in Adams County Ohio suspended until April 1944 for hearing.
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Gallipolis
Max Bunce
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Rupert Trout
J. P. Martin
Clarence Booth
J. W. Mootz
Aldeth Robinson
Aheny County
Ohio
Keeplinns
Mo Eny
Mildred Rogaski
William Bk,coen
Frank J. Caldwell
Clinton BR Calaway
Franklin Pesce Kient
Wyatt McDaniel
Charles H. Wyatt
Charles J. Atkinson
Amelia Atkinson
Social notes thread Gallipolis gatherings and travels
Mrs L E Donald hosted a surprise birthday for her daughter Mrs Jack Darnell with 70 candles on the cake and a social evening. Speakers included James Porter Tribune reporter at Scioto County Tuberculosis and Health Association dinner. News notes cover visits from relatives, travel to Springfield and Athens, and a Navy sailor on furlough.
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Gallipolis
L. E. Donald
Jack Darnell
James Porter
Tribune
Scioto County
Don Turley
Athens
Emma Blackwood
Scott Haney
Walter Evans Jr
R. J. Collins
Louisville
John Hollis Davis
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Jack Davis
Rio Grande Red Cross Workers Receive Insignia
In Gallipolis the surgical dressing unit at Rio Grande received insignia from the Red Cross for their accomplishments. Announced Friday by Mrs. E. W. Edwards who leads the unit, the honorees include Miss Ina White, Mrs. Charles Broughman, Mrs. L. D. Warman and Mrs. Hayden Wood.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
The
Red Cross
E. W. Edwards
Ina White
Charles Broughman
L. D. Warman
Hayden Wood
Fry and Frazier End 12 Year Dry Cleaning Partnership
GUS FRYE and KENNETH FRAZIER dissolved their twelve year partnership in Frazier and Frye Dry Cleaning. Frye keeps the Retail shop at 404 Second St in the building deeded to him, Frazier gains the Plant and Lot in Barlow's Addition. Frazier will run wholesale cleaning and continue Frye shop work. Frye will run the retail operation.
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Gallipolis
Gus Frye
Kenneth Frazier
Frazier and
Frye
Frazier
Second St
Mr .Frazier
Barlow
Upper Second St
Ramsey Talks to High School Pups Friday
War correspondent E C Raimsey spoke to Gallia Academy High School pupils on The International Mess and Our Responsibilities as Citizens in a Post War World. Junior and Senior Class members heard him with eight students aiding a panel discussion. Alternates were listed as well.
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Gallipolis
E. C. Raimsey
Gallia Academy High School
Ramsey
Joseph Niedzwicki
Don Anderson
Tom Agee
Manning Wet
Five Admitted To Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis reports five admissions to Holzer Hospital including Miss Florence Williams and Thomas Fork for surgery, Mrs Norman Deckard of Rio Grande for surgery, Wilbur Theobald of Racine for medical care, and Mrs C O Burnett of Athens for observation. Discharged were Mrs M R Spriggs of Lucasville, Mrs Chester Simpson of Racine, Mrs N Hartley of Athens, Mrs Jennings Counts of Gallipolis, and Miss Maxine Kearns of Hartford West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Florence Williams
Thomas Fork
Norman Deckard
Rio Grande
Wilbur Theobald
Racine
C. O. Burnett
Athens
M. R. Spriggs
Lucasville
Chester Simpson
N. Hartley
Jennings Counts
Maxine Kearns
Hartford
W. Va
Gallia Man Arrested On Two Charges
Gallia man Russell Sheets was arrested in Gallipolis on a dog tag violation and resisting an officer. He pleaded guilty to the tag offense and was fined five dollars plus costs. The resisting charge was bound over to the court of common pleas after a waived preliminary examination. a two hundred dollar bond was posted.
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Gallipolis
Russell Sheets
J. H. Shato
Sheets
Court of Common Pleas
Ed Judy Takes Over Company Management
Ed Judy, who recently acquired an interest in the Reese Motor Co. at Third and Court Sis, is now managing the business in the absence of Robert Reese who is helping with the management of his father's farms. Formerly employed with the Gallipolis Motor Company, Mr. Judy has had varied experience in all phases of his present work.
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Gallipolis
Ed Judy
Reese Motor Co
Third
Court Sis
Robert Reese
Gallipolis Motor Company
Judy
John Lemley Funeral to Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for John Lemley of Poplar Ridge will be held at 2 PM Saturday at Poplar Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. J. L. Stephenson officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Ridge Cemetery. Lemley, 75, is survived by two daughters Mrs. Fred Taylor and Mrs. R. R. Young, three brothers George James and Andrew Lemley, two sisters Mrs. Frank Halfhill and Mrs. Electa Rusk, twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He promoted the Poplar Ridge homecomings and was married first to Emma E. Childers Lemley then to Margaret Kraus of Gallipolis.
Holzer Sends Quinine to Soldiers
Holzer Hospital shipped seven thousand grains of quinine to the American Pharmaceutical Association in Washington DC. Hospital pharmacist Leo Mossman announced the donation as nationwide support grows for service members. Two fighters will receive daily doses for one year from the Holzer contribution.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
American Pharmaceutical Association
Washington, D. C
Leo Mossman
Mossman
County Farm Bureau Leases Gills Building
The Gallia County Farm Bureau rents the Gills Building on Third Ave, just below their old Hulshorst location. The Davis Produce Co offices move to the former Myers Produce site, with all equipment including feeds fertilizers paints and composition roofing moved in. The Farm Bureau Insurance office also operates in the same building.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Farm Bureau
Gills
Third Ave
Hulshorst
Davis Produce Company
Myers Produce
Farm Bureau Insurance
Mrs Over noll Hosts Bridge Luncheon At The Willows
Pt Pleasant notes report the final in a trio of social gatherings hosted by Mrs. George H Overnoll at The Willows. Spring decor featured flowers, three tables of bridge, and winnings of war savings stamps for top players Mrs S Channings Wilhelm and Mrs Jason T Weissenburger.
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Point Pleasant
George H. Overnoll
the Willows
S. Channings Wilhelm
Jason T. Weissenburger
Overwolt
Wilhelm
Personal notices surface in Charleston visitors and greetings
H H Hudson was a business visitor in Charleston yesterday. W C Bowie returns to her St Albans home after visiting her parents in Viand Street. Paul Wintgraff of Fort Wayne Indiana and Donald Coe from New York City plan weekend stays with Hogg and Brown families on Main Street. Mr and Mrs James Bowers and son Tommy visit Parkersburg friends. Mrs W H Vaught plans a weekend homecoming after month with relatives in Summersville and Lewisburg. Mrs H D Wartenburg and Mrs H H Pullem visit Gallipolis and Pomeroy. Benjamin Franklin IV and family visit his parents on Main Street. Manford Blessing substitutes at Gallipolis Ferry school during Evelyn Nabert’s military camp visit.
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H. H. Hudson
Charleston
W. C. Bowie
St. Albans
G. C. Hite
Viand St
Paul Wintgraff
Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank Brown
Main St
Donald Coe
New York City
Hog
Robert L. Vaught
Summersville
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
H. D. Wartenburg
H. H. Pullem
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Benjamin Franklin, IV
Columbus
Ben Franklin
Manford Blessing
Gallipolis Ferry School
Evelyn Kelly Nibert
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Geo. O. Comstock Reported Critically
Mrs. Geo. O. Comstock was reported critically ill at her River Street home late yesterday. Her son W. E. Comstock of Knoxville, Tennessee, is expected to arrive here this weekend.
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Geo. O. Comstock
Point Pleasant
Red Cross Drives In Point Pleasant Area Begin Soon
Red Cross War Fund leaders in Point Pleasant report continued slow turnout at a city meeting. Rotary Club contributed 87 dollars from business district. campaign officials expect counties to meet quotas as the Woman’s Club and Junior Woman’s Club pledge residential and last minute help. A Leon Farmers Club 4 H group party will support the fund with a cafeteria dinner and proceeds to the Red Cross.
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Point Pleasant
J. C. Pauley
Red Cross War Fund Committee
John Glass
Rotary Club
Pauley
Robert H. Ferguson
Lida Wallace
Glass
George A. Rairden
C. C. Casto
Louella Boswell
Barnette Store
Red Cross
WAAC Officer Pitman Recruits in Mason County
Lieutenant Virginia Pitman of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps toured Mason County recruiting enlistees in the WAAC. She spoke at a Rotary-Kiwanis dinner in the Masonic Building and explained the unit’s role in freeing men for combat, arriving from Huntington because Lt. McAllister was detained.
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Point Pleasant
Virginia Pitman
Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Huntington
McAllister
Pitman
Rotary-Kiwanis
Masonic Building
Indiana
WAACS
Ensign H P Bell and Wife Visit Relatives in Point Pleasant
Ensign H. P. Bell and Mrs. Bell arrived in Point Pleasant to visit his mother Mrs. George Sprenger and his father Attorney S. P. Bell of Spencer. Ensign Bell expects sea duty assignment after leave ends.
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Point Pleasant
Ensign
H. Paige Bell
George Sprenger
S. P. Bell
Spencer
Ensign Bell
Conference at Point Pleasant Aids Valley Belle Dairy
Officials from Valley Belle Dairy in Charleston met with President H. H. Hudson and Point Pleasant Transportation Co. leaders to discuss milk shipments from Mason County farms. The report recalls that iron making began in 1716 in Berks County near Pottstown.
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Point Pleasant
Chester Lewis
William Martin
Valley Belle Dairy
Charleston
H. H. Hudson
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Mason County
Thomas Rutter
Pennsylvania
Berks County
Pottstown
Jackson Ave Grocery Store Planned for Center of New Homes
Jackson Avenue in Point Pleasant will gain a modern self serve grocery in a new 48 by 100 foot one story building adjoining the former roller skating rink site. E Bartow Jones of Wharton and Jones says construction starts soon in an area with hundreds of new homes nearby.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson Avenue
E. Bartow Jones
Wharton and Jones
Country Club
Jackson Ave
Jones
Victory Heights
Jefferson Ave
Jones and Love
Mt. Vernon Ave
Jones, Bardin and Love
Lincoln
Jackson Aves
22Nd and
24Th Sts
Depositions In Mason Case On Life Insurance Policy
Depositions were taken in Mason on a New York Life Insurance Co. versus Edgar N. Smith case in federal court. The policy valued at 15000 included double indemnity and disability payments now has 7000 plus in balance if still valid. The insurer seeks cancellation while Smith once operated an oil business near Parkersburg and resides on Route 2 in Leon with his family.
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Point Pleasant
New York Life Insurance Co
Edgar N. Smith
Federal District Court
William O’ferrell
Frank Lyons
Brown, Jackson and Knight
Charleston
J. F. Johnson
R. E. Staley
Parkersburg
Mr. Smith
Smith
Route 2
Leon
Mason Wife Charges Cruelty in Suit
Ruth Ann Ruttencutter files for divorce in circuit court against James Paul Ruttencutter in Mason. She accuses cruelty in a 2 year marriage with no children.
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Mason
Point Pleasant
Ruth Ann Ruttencutter
James Paul Ruttencutter
Mrs Oscar Yeager Ill In Athens
Athens report says Mrs. Oscar Yeager aged 79, mother of City Patrolman Curt E. Yeager, is critically ill at the Athens home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Goodrich.
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Oscar Yeager
Athens
Point Pleasant
Curt E. Yeager
Charles Goodrich
Bus Lines Cut Transportation Costs in City
The Point Pleasant bus service from First St to Belle Meade carries 800 to 1,000 passengers daily under manager H. H. Hudson. Since starting in 1942 the ten cent fare has reduced travel costs versus private cars or taxis, with a 30 minute schedule and Friday to Saturday evenings frequent service. Dower, Sr. Mrs. John J., is a patient at Holzec Hospital for observation and possible surgery.
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Point Pleasant
First St
Bellemeade
H. H. Hudson
John J. Dower
Holzec Hospital
Land Leasing Progresses in War Plant Area
In West Virginia the Ordnance Works area reports leasing 400 to 500 acres for agricultural use. Leases have closed. sample rates cited include 20.50 dollars per acre. Sommerville family received 325 dollars per acre for their tract, with most land to be leased as best available. Attorney Knapp expects to finish leasing the agricultural land in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
E. J
George G. Somerville
Renson
Coffe
Mason County
Mp Sommerville
Sommervilleg
Dennis R. Knapp
Army Engineer Corps
Talmadge Lee Dies in Charleston Hospital
Relatives of Mrs. Talmadge Lee report the death of her husband, a leading oil producer, at a Charleston hospital Wednesday night. Funeral services were held in Charleston today. He leaves his wife and a 13 year old son, Bobbie Lee, with several Gibbs and Rayburn relatives attending the services.
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Point Pleasant
Talmadge Lee
Charleston
Bartlett
Bobbie Lee
R. V. Gibbs
Lee
Curt Rayburn
Earl Gibbs
Harry Gibbs
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Philip Murray
Senate Truman Committee
Washington
Green
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Cert Marley
Tyn Rhos Church
Samuel Whilding
Jackson
Tyn Rhos
Legion Post
Bern Township
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Sharpaburg
Lyle
Hai
Rais
Suwnemp
Flaneen CO
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General
Eummagrd
Cmmm
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Creneral Township
Waga Si Veteseteravas
Sivrretetnereas
Dulance
Gay Ced Occas Sehikerecs
Athens County
Marguerite W. M
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Usk
Waser Siveegharis
Bovgoe
Todis
Cieneral
Justice of Peace
Opemati
General Township
Porttony
Edith Barrows
Kenneth Barrows
Benita B. Coooper
Guardian of
Davidd
Vincent Cooper
Ruth Olga Clark
Wiliam Clyde Clark
Gallipolis Social Notes
H. M. Smith
Paul
Edith
Jean Smith
Pearl Elliott
Yvonne
Melvin Smeltzer
Billy
Bobby
Ray Dowdy
Betty Lou
Irene Neal
Mildred Ryan
Bertha Evans
Pearl Edler
Wayne Sheets
Vernon Sheets
Gloria Diggins
Cleveland
Donald
Kay
Donald Lee
Rio Grande Red Cross
Fry and Frazier
Gallia
John Lemley
Holzer
County Farm Bureau
WAAC
Ensign H. P. Bell
Whitmores
Buchtel
Beaco
F. J
Beasley CO
Mr. Talmadge Lee
Charleston Hospital
Majestic Nelsonville
Warner Bros
Richard Travis
Virginia Christine Charles Lane
Ruth Ford
the Mounties
Michael Curtiz
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