Point Pleasant Flood Damage Exaggerated Says Reporter
Point Pleasant residents faced flood fears as reports overstated the Ohio River damage. The article notes flood stages varied through March, with official stage mis-stated at times and local dam operations keeping pool levels steady. Dam managers explain the 24.3 feet pool level and that only a few basements and businesses saw inundation beyond earlier floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Ohio
West Virginia
Fourth St
Hogsett Dam
Gallipolis
U. S. Meteorological Service
Sam
Paul Morris Returns From Halzer Hospital
Paul Morris six year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris of Kanawha Street has been returned to his home from Halzer Hospital but is confined to his room after a fall from a classroom window ledge at Central Grade School two weeks ago resulting in a fracture.
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Point Pleasant
Paul
Robert Morris
Kanawha St
Halzer Hospital
Central Grade School
Horse and harness auctioned at courthouse doorstep
In Point Pleasant on Saturday, a trustee sale by George G. Somerville offered a work horse and a set of harness. The horse sold for $52.50 and the harness for $2, with F. L. Radcliffe named as the purchaser. Debtor auctions of horses were once common before cars, though this was the first such sale here in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George G. Somerville
F. L. Radcliffe
Mary Margaret Lewis Rites Held in Point Pleasant
Funeral services for Mary Margaret Lewis, longtime Point Pleasant resident, were held at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. She died in a Clarksburg nursing home at 7:30 Saturday evening at age 186 years. Survived by son Harry Lewis of Pittsburgh, daughter Mrs Joseph Lunsford of Clarksburg, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Margaret Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Lone Oak
Lewis
Clarksburg
Mason County
Jotn L. Lewis
Harry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Joseph Lunsford
Henry White
Raymond Brown
Lavina Barnette
Tames Schools
Local social notes from Point Pleasant visit, births and service
George Gardner of Chicago visits his wife and mother in Point Pleasant while Miss Phyllis Ingraham returns for Easter break. Other residents host guests from Hartford Huntington and Morgantown as Lieut. King serves in the Pacific theater. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Pelly, Mrs Bess Gygax visits Belle, and Arthur Goodwin AMM c-2 USN spends leave at home after being wounded in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardner
Chicago
W. H. H. Gardner
James Holt
Lillie McFarland
Hartford
Z. B. Rose
Huntington
John E. Brown
Viand St
Herbert King
Susan
Morgantown
King
U. 5S. N
Benjamin F. Pelly
Grace Keener
Bess Gygax
Belle
Max Dye
Audrey Dunkle
Thelma Dunkle
Tunior High School
Phyllis Ingraham
Penn State College For Women
Pittsburgh
FP. W. Ingraham
Ohio St
John Kirk
Ravenswoody
Eighth St
Arthur Goodwin
U.S.D
Patuxent River
Clara Goodwin
Pacific
Dorcas Brief Social Notes From Beegle Home
A birthday dinner at Arthur Beegle’s home drew relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beegle, Charles Hayman, Ben Spencer, Ita Beegle, Ward Johnson, Lizzie Bostick, Laura Johnson, and others. Updates include Edna Putnam returning from East Liverpool after her uncle George M. Beegle’s death, Sadie Beaver resuming work in Columbus, Tom Beegle back in the U.S. and in Criles General Hospital, Donald Beegle’s return from foreign service, and Harold Beegle’s upcoming start at Great Lakes ships season plus visits by William Tanborey and the Van Meter families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Arthur Beegle
Joe Beegle
Charles Hayman
Ben Spencer
Ita Beegle
Ward Johnson
Guy Beegle
Lizzie Bostick
Laura Johnson
Edna Putnam
George M. Beegle
Liverpool
Sadie Beaver
Columbus
Harry Wolfe
Harold Beegle
George Beegle
Tom
States
Criles General Hospital
Cleveland
Shim
Addie Salser
Donald
Jake van Meter
Portland
Local families visit relatives Sunday in Asbury area
Kimberly Personals notes visiting relatives from Asbury include Kimberly Mars and her children with her brother Guy Dishang family. Elmer Rizer and family moved into the Rosser house, Rosser family relocating to Carbon Hill. Several other locals from Nelsonville Columbus Haydenville and The Plains were seen visiting relatives or hosting guests Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Charles Marstiller
Asbury
Guy Dishang
Elmer Rizer
Nelsonville
Belford Rosser
Rosser
Carbon Hill
Troy Fields
Oak Grove
Harley Allen
Homer Adams
Bessemer
William Davis
Vera
Paul Mitchell
Cift
Dren
Eva Brooks
Miles Brooks
Floriear Williams
Haydenville
James Lauderbach
Chrystal Sharpe
Columbus
Shelter Homes To Be Transported to Indiana
96 housing units built here by the government in 1942 43 will be moved by barge to Charles Town Indiana. About 600 shelters were moved last year to Kentucky and Tennessee, some by barge and others dismantled and trucked. The upcoming moves will finish removing all built here, though only a few were ever occupied.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Town
Ind
Kentucky
Tennessee
Iwo Teachers Resign At Board Meeting
At the POINT PLEASANT board meeting Friday night two resignations were recorded. Betty Lewis, secretary at Senior High School, will continue duties this week. Marguerite Asher, former Sunnyside principal, on leave for 18 months, also resigned. Directors present: President Caldwell, Gilbert Rogers, C Blessing.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Betty Lewis
Marguerite Asher
Sunnyside
Caldwell
Gilbert Rogers
C. Blessing
Richards Appointed Merchant Patrolman in Gallipolis
Archie Richards veteran of World Wars I and 1 has been appointed Gallipolis merchant patrolman to succeed James Boston who resigned to become night clerk at the Libby Hotel. Richards is a former deputy sheriff and served two and a half years in the U S Navy discharged Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Archie Richards
James Boston
Libby Hotel
Richards
U. S. Navy
Pvt James B Huffman Dies in European Action
Pvt James B Huffman, son of Mrs Chloe Huffman of Point Pleasant Route 2, was listed in state papers Saturday among West Virginians killed in action in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Huffman
European Action
Point Pleasant
Chloe Huffman
West
Bailes Home Sold to Mrs C R Niday in Gallipolis
Gallipolis attorney and Mrs Perry J Bailes sold their home at 712 Second Ave to Mrs C R Niday who owns and occupies the adjacent property. The two story brick dwelling was built by Mr Bailey about six years ago and the Baileys expect to remain there for a while.
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Gallipolis
Perry J. Bailes
Second Ave
C. R. Niday
Bailey
Portland Personal Mention in War Time Notes
Portland social notices recount furloughs and travel of local families during wartime. Marvin Swan, Edwin D. McLeod, Clarence Price, Gerald Ours, and other residents are listed with wives and relatives as they move to Toledo, Battle Creek, Columbus, and Ft Belvoir for inductions, visits, or duties. Nearby residents attend funerals, visits to kin, and church group activities at U. S. Lock 21 and Finsterwald Funeral Home.
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Portland
S. Spt
Marvin Swan
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Pomeroy
Harry Swan
Swan
Toledo
Clarence Price
Columbus
Army
Edwin D. McLeod Src
U.S. Navy
New York
Kenneth McLeod
Mar’vin
Parkersburg
Harold Howell
Italy
Eber Ours
Harold Johnson
Sardis
Mabel Worthington
Colmbus
Francis Worthington
U. S. Lock
Biryl Rowley
W.S.C.S
Charles Sharp
T. S. Lock
Wilkie Larson
Reliance
Edwin D. McLeod
Cecil McLeod
Mary Lou
Albert Paynter
E. R. Hayes
Finsterwald
Harry Pickens
Reedsville
Mat
Long Funeral Is Held Today
Funeral services for George Long, aged ninety seven, were held at the Church of the Nazarene with burial in St. Nicholas cemetery. He died Friday night at his daughter Emma Hogsett’s home in Gallipolis. Surviving children include Grant Long, Mrs. Virgie Bowman, Marley Long, Grover Long, Marion Long, Eugenia Rife, and Mrs. Susan Burnett. plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Gallipolis
George Long
Emma Hogsett
First Ave
Church of the Nazarene
St. Nicho‘las
Clay ‘Township
Long
Lydia Ann Walters
Hogsett
Grant Long
Virgie Bowman
Marley Long
Marion
Grover Long
Ohio
Eugenia Rife
Springfield
Susan Burnett
Vinton Social Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Goldie McCarley hosted the Ladies Auxiliary at her home on Wednesday March 14 with a devotional and business session followed by a social hour. Members donated materials sewing seventeen baby dresses three blankets and two pounds of absorbent cation for the White Cross box. Lunch was served by the hostess. Mr Chad Welker has sold his Florida home and will move to Vinton soon. Mrs Walter Brown travels to Columbus for her cousin Mary Piper’s wedding. Mrs Lloyd Campfield visits Campfield’s mother and grandmother in Vinton. Mr and Mrs Grant Ward visited Mrs Ward’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs William Crawford and Mrs Clem Wilcox has returned home after three weeks away. Mrs Roy Chamberlin, ill for a month, shows slow improvement. Mrs Glen Brown improves after a week at Holzer hospital. Mrs J W Butler and baby Barbara, living with her parents near Gallipolis while her husband serves, spent the weekend in Winton with Mrs Kerr Butler. Mrs James Clark resumes school work at Ewington Monday.
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Vinton
Goldie McCarley
The
Baptist Church
Chad Welker
Florida
Walter Brown
Columbus
Mary Piper
Lloyd Campfield
Mr. Campfield
Grant Ward
B. G. Casto
Roy Chamberlin
Glen Brown
Holzer Hosital
J. W. Butler
Barbara
Harold Coulter
Gallipolis
Winton
Kerr Butler
James Clark
Ewington
Gallia County Surpasses 1945 Red Cross Drive Quota
Gallia County went over the top in the 1945 Red Cross Annual Drive with $13,343.58 deposited and more funds expected. Gallipolis city raised $8,1 under Jack Knight. townships contributed $4,611.17 by Saturday afternoon, with four townships still short. Junior Red Cross and Girl Scouts added modest sums, and last year’s total was $15,129 on a $16,000 quota. The drive deadline moved from March 15 to March 24 due to road conditions.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Chaiman Ben R. Evans
Jack Knight
Hal
Haridwar
Cheshire
Huntington
Walnut
Ohan
Mary Kennedy
Galha
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Appointments
Officers for the ensuing year were installed at the Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis. Highlights include president Mrs Lea Cc Beans and circle leaders across several groups. Also noted are local personals: Mitchell Pierson wounded in New Guinea and awaiting hospital transfer, Lt Eleanor Bentz leaving for Fort Oglethorpe after leave, and multiple residents visiting or traveling with families and Red Cross postings in Cincinnati and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women's Association
First Presbyteran Church
Lea Cc. Beans
Lo A. Thomas
Mass
Clara Worman
Kenneth Davis
Stella Booton
John C. Bury
John Donally Anis
Edna Cooper Memshouse
Ned Each- Oo
Hod
Henking
Will Cox
Cles
Water Shortage Closes Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College in Gallipolis is closed this week due to a water shortage. The village has lacked water since last Monday when a pump house screen collapsed. A new well is under construction and not expected to be ready before April 2. Residents haul water, and students are sent home at noon.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Caufmans To Move to Safford Farm
Gallipolis reports Mr and Mrs Walter Caufman and daughter Gladys will move to the former Safford place on Route 141. Their home at 653 Second Avenue is now occupied by Judge and Mrs William P Cherrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Caufman
Gladys
Safford Place
Second Avenue
Virgil Marlin
William P. Cherrington
Cherringtons
Third Avenue
Francis Unger
Houck
Ruland Transferred To Steubenville Office
Robert F. Ruland, manager of the local City Loan Company office in Gallipolis for three years, is transferred to Steubenville to assume the same role. He left Sunday to begin duties there. Mrs Ruland and the children will join him once a suitable location is found. The Gallipolis office will be supervised by G A DeLong of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert F. Rusland
City Loan Company
Steubenville
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