Mason County Red Cross War Fund Campaign Progress
The Red Cross war fund in Mason County has raised about $5,000 with five days left to reach a larger goal. Local leaders report slow early returns but optimism remains as theater collections and women’s clubs rally. Prominent speakers and community groups are planned to urge donations in the final push.
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Red Cross War Fund
Mihien
Glass
Mason County
Iman
Im Theral
Sevind
Mason
Frede
Saya
Ko Thar
C. HL. Withers
Walden F. Roush
Robert Ferguson
Ernest Kincader
Paul Hollen
D. Brown
Mr. Glass
Anne Glass
C. G. Billups
C. D. Bail
Holl ‘Simmons
Counry
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis Social Notes from the Presbyterian Ladies Meeting
Gallipolis social notes report a Friday evening Presbyterian Church Ladies' Bible Class gathering hosted by Ben Evans at Marvias-mee. Assistant hostesses Mine Myrtle Stringfellow Laura Mistead and Mise Sa lie Thames helped. Bee etia Gupton led devotionals. papers on missionary work were presented by Mise Stzingteltow and Mrs K G Kirkendall. Dr Lupton discussed attending a reunion of classmates from Woman's Medical College Philadelphia. refreshments followed the social hour.
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Marvias
Ben Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Mine Myrtle Stringfellow
Mia
Laura Mistead
Mise Salie "Thames
Bee etia’Gupton
K. G. Kirkendall
Lupton
Woman's Medical College
Philadelphia
Local families gather as Cadet Hoy arrives in Gallia County
Mrs Helen Rus and six others greet visiting Hoy kinfolk from Victoria BC and St Johns Newfoundland amid a gala weekend. Emmett Hoy, aviation cadet, arrives from Yuma AZ while Lillian and Joan Hoy attend St. Lewin Mo and Cincinnati academies. Beatrice Briggs and Cora Gra huntinton board members, and Blaine Matthews mourns death of a relative. Court house events plan memorials and voter ballots prepared for Saturday. The Matthews family burial set and arrangements await completion at Gallia County.
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Itland
Raymond
Victoria
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Lillian
Joan Hoy
Maryville College “of the Sacred Heart
St. Lewin
Maa
Ds Hoy
Academy For the Sacred Heart
Cincinnati
Tino
Chafee" Hoy
St Paul
Minn
Emmett’ Hoy
Gallipolis
Helen Rus
Sell
Gallia County Board of Elec- Minengon Ane Ee
Sander Laem
Cora Gra
Huntington
Su Seey
Eag
Ham Matthews
Vinton
Raymond Tit
Ulversty Hospital
Columbus
Yuma
Arizona
Beatrice Briggs
Cya Caeceae
Sp ‘Ees
Mra. Russell
Aent
Blaine Matthews
Pears
Stuay
C.'B Allen
Burris Spies
Joe K. Matthews
Wiliem Sprague
Fermore
Sec
Gallia County
Stat ‘Dren
William Matthews
Matthews
Veteran Captain Helmer Visits St Louis District Command
Captain Roger Helmer, 28-year service veteran and head of the St. Louis District, makes his first inspection trip since appointment. He commanded the Samuel Chase, involved in North Africa evasions. accompanying nurse Edith Van Horn reports at the Point Pleasant clinic after a fall.
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Ars Pleasans
Roger” Helmer
United Statens
St. Louis
Helmer
Samuel Chase
North Africa
Lilly
Pleasant social notes and hospital updates at Point Pleasant
Local notes report Thomas and Herbert Eads of Hickory Chapel learning their brother William E. Eads is critically ill in Lancaster. Mrs Frank Apri Cady admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mrs John J Dower Sr improving but still critical at Holzer. Mrs B Walter Krodel to visit Columbia Missouri for ten days. Robert H Ferguson family visit grandmother Mrs Benjamin E Harrison at Cottagevill.
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Point Pleasant
Thomas
Herbert Eads
Hickory
Chapel
Ww. E. Bas
Lancaster
Eads
The
Unionn
Holze
Ci Fogpital
Chandler Wilhelm
Will Archange
John J. Dower
Holzer ‘Hospital
B. Walter Krodel
Columbia
Florence Krodel
Stephens College
Robert H. Ferguson
Nancy
Ann
Jimmy
Benjamin E. Harrison
Cottagevill
Robert Roush Killed in New Guinea Death
Robert Roush of Plain Valley near Kanawha received a telegram announcing his son Ralph Roush’s death in action in New Guinea. The 25 year old, once an automobile salesman, is survived by his father and half-brother Jackson Roush, with the father now employed at the shipyard.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Roush
Plain Valley
Kanawha
Ralph Roush
New Guinea
Dutow
Jackson Roush
Two Homes Destroyed By Blaze
Two houses on Upper Radison Avenue near the shipyard were destroyed by a Saturday evening fire. The losses were about 2500 dollars. Investigators believe fumes from a gasoline can ignited the flames, which spread rapidly, forcing the fire department to battle both structures. The family escaped with only a mattress, and a boy who fled with the tank on the truck survived.
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Radison ‘Ave
Saturay
Williams Earson
Mrs Somerville Victim of Acid Attack at Home
In Point Pleasant Mrs Somerville, who tends her garden, was attacked with acid while examining spring flowers. At Holzer Hospital local report notes a fracture to be reduced today. Also, Mrs Early Eads of Jericho Road was discharged from Holzer Hospital after two major operations and is said to be improving.
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Edith van Horn
Gideon Hinkie
Sas
Florence Vanselous
Resch Mill
Point Pleasant
Mira
Cartle Somerville
Eaves
Early Eads
Jericho Road
Holzer Hospital
Earl H. Arnett
Eads
Two More Women Welders Hired at Shipyard in Gallipolis and Clifton
Personnel Director Price announced openings for more women welders after Mrs. Taylor of Gallipolis and Mrs. Lillian Narns of Clifton began work at the shipyard last week. The trade school graduates are among the first women employed in welding at the yard this season.
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Ramanans
Trade School
Taylor
Gallipolis
Irs
Lillian’ Narns
Chifton
Price
Local Notes From New Plymouth and Nearby
New Plymouth and surrounding area updates include visitors from Pomeroy Wells ton and Lancaster. Family moves, travel to Logan for illness, funeral services in Orland, and military induction plans for Mr. Ret.
Fragmented Hospital Notes Describe Admissions and Transfers
A garbled hospital log lists new patients and transfers including Mrs Kenneth in Room 49, Mr Clendinen of Four Avenues, and Mrs Wiliam Anderson among others. The fragment references a Friday night for auras, a Sunday afternoon visit, and a physician named Dr Ella Lupton accompanying a patient to a literary location for treatment or observation.
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Cecil Hal
Hoteer
Mra
Kenneth
Winton Ave
Creed Pont Pleasant
Clendinen
Aves
City
Stewert
Frente
Sohn Dow
Albert Beer
Wiliam Anderson
Pomeroy
Ana Hswagar
EMI Wilmetns
Eleabeth Copley
Grover “Tamige
Early Sec
Seagal
Oon
Rome
Sennen Cy Tenn
Ella Lupton
Iterary
Wes
Local residents visit kin amid military shifts and leave
Mrs Kate Baxter visits her parents in Macomily while Sgt Doud awaits overseas duty. Island View Inn hosts Julia Conklin’s sister and Keener and Cardwett from Maine and Indiana respectively. Frank Jones, after work across Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland buying fruit for Cincinnati firm, spends time at home. Nelson Wheeler on leave during his daughter Mary Carole’s illness returns to Great Lakes Set. Hobart Battort family plans a short visit with Mrs Battort’s parents, Mr and Mrs Lehr Davies. Antiaraft Artillery furloughs, Camp Davis NC, and other service members and relatives are mentioned as they move between towns and duties. Funeral of Mary Dan planned through Friday night. Sgt John Trotter visits from Camp Gruber with wife and relatives. Cleone Samuels returns to Bell Telephone work, after time at home in Vinton. Mrs Ficher and son of Martinsville join, as do Mrs Ernestine Lyon of ton and Walter, with Ray and others.
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Marion Frante
Pomeroy
Finley Rice
George Geiger
Larry of
Lancaster
Enaien Piller
Yami
Yor San Marcon
Caan
Mayo Clinic
Kate Baxter
Macomily
EN. Morehouse
Sgt. Doud
Julia S. Conklin
Island View Inn
Hla. Keener
Co Hint Yen
Me Cardwett
Westfeig
Ind
Frank J. Jones
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Cincinnati
Nelson Wheeler
Mary Carole
Great Lakes
Hobart F. Batort
Oklo
Cleone
Samuels
Bell Telephone Exchange
Focation
Vinton
Huntington
Fred Piymale
J. W. Thompson
RM. Switzer
Harry Maddy
Mabel
Thomas
Aaron Davis
F.citeher
Martinsville F
Ernestine Lyon
Ton
Walter
Me. Ray
Eastern Star Will Initiate Monday With Lat Ceremony
The Eastern Star plans a Monday initiation with a late evening ceremony under the guidance of Worthy officers led by Miss Eth Uutsinpller. The program details remain under arrangement as the group confirms the lineup.
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Eth Uutsinpller
Gallia County Jail Vacant Sunday Event
Gallia County authorities reported the Gallia County Jail is vacant on Sunday with no inmates. The event drew attention as officials stated the facility is temporarily unoccupied and awaiting further action or scheduling.
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Gallia County
Henderson Area Personal Notices and Local Visits
Henderson news item lists visits and greetings among residents. Effie Mc Sarley plans to visit relatives in nearby towns, James Casto and Welby Sesey noted shopping trips, and Charles Clark with Roy Lane visited Pt. Pleasant. The Deacon and his Happy Hollow Gang from WSAZ are set to perform at Henderson School to raise PTA funds. Other items mention Bowen family hospital stay, Ida Jane Sommers visiting Charleston, and Rachael Smith's measles illness.
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Irmerson
Effie McSarley
Mearthur
James Casto
Welby Sesey
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Charles Clark
Roy Lane
Pleasant
Francis Clark
George Nutter
the Deacon
His Happy
WSAZ
Henderson School
Starch
PTA
William Bowen
Willam Bowen
Patsits
Mere Russell Vaughn
Dora Austin
Mise Ida Jane Sommers
Chareston
Walter Sommers
Buck Hill
Dorothy Vomekle
Mra
Madge Byus
Rachael Smith
Harry Smith
Gallia County youths join military service in 1940s
Eleven young men depart for Columbus for induction into the armed forces. Nine are slated for the Navy and two for the Marines. Named inductees include Arthur Frederick Treleaven, William J. Hobetter, Mack B. Lyall, Ava Lane, Harry E. Walter, Homer M. Martick, Norwood Johnson Jr, and others with service in the Marines. The article notes Fort Thomas, Ohio as a destination and lists several names of inductees along with branches.
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Jallipolis
Walliam
Norwood Johnson, Jr
Slitford Mt. Stack
Glen Efhlin
Lawrence A. Rupes
Red Cross Rooms Resume This Week
Gallipolis and Rio Grande workrooms to reopen this week on the regular schedule with Red Cross volunteer workers. In Wilkesville James M. Jackson and Mrs Daniel G. Gill hosted a second anniversary tea for the Wilkesville Women's Study Club at Mrs Gill's home on March 17. Oma Wells presided at tea with Mrs ALR Humphrey assisting as the home featured St Patrick's Day and spring decor.
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Gallipolis
Otto
Carter
Red Cross Surgical Che Man
Rio Grande
Ed Cross
Wilkesvillie
James M. Jackson
Daniel G. Gill
Wilkes le Women’s Study Club
Gill
Ackson
Tiss Oma Wells
Jub
Irs
Alr
Humphrey
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San Sevastiano
OWI
Nea
Gallipolis Social Notes
Roosevelt
Africa
Pacific Area
Kwajalein Island
U. S
Navy
Reles
Office
Naval
Somerville
New Plymouth
Helen Russell
Election Board
Sallia County
Sheri
Eit
Iba Tibet
Nem Ay
Touts
Ise County
Dal
Henderson
Bobby Nina
Flore Gallia County Fouths
Red Cross Drive
Gallapolis
Red Cross
Lafayette Hotel
Albert G. Giles
Job
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
al SU
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Pesi-Cola Bottling Co
Athens
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