Two Mason County Soldiers Reported Killed in Pacific Area
In Pacific front news, Pvt Jack Propp of Apple Grove and Pic Lallie Barnett of Point Pleasant are confirmed dead in action in the Philippines. Gerald Sayre of Arbuckle is a German prisoner of war. Sgt William M Cruickshanks, Jefferson Blvd, is listed wounded in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Propp
Apple Grove
Luzon Island
Philippines
Allen Barnett
Main St
Pic
Lallie Barnett
Union
Army
Harold Barnett
Navy
Willard
Clyde Barnett
Edith Rayburn
Glenna Smith
Norfolk
P. A. Sayre
Arbuckle
Pfe
Gerald Sayre
William M. Cruickshanks
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Jefferson Blvd
West
40 More Mason Men Ordered To Report
Miss Jean tice, secretary of the local selective service board, announced that 40 men have been notified to report at the Huntington induction center on April 3 for pre induction physical examinations. They join others ordered to report for induction or examination. the April 3 group will assemble at 7 30 a m in the American Legion Building to board buses. William Filson has purchased the equipment and assumed management of the cafeteria at Marietta Manufacturing Co shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jean Tice
Selective Service Board
Huntington
American Legion
William Filson
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Gore Social And Personal GORE-James Hood birthday seen
James Hood celebrated his 73rd birthday on March 11 with guests including Jack Powell Foster Hood Col umbus and Dean Hood Fort Knox Ky. Others sent gifts and a large birthday cake was served at noon. Rose Hite marked her March 14 birthday with over 40 cards. Laura LaTern Hood born to Mr and Mrs Dolly Hartman announced March 14. Grant Dicken visited Ath with Porter Dicken. 4 H clubs held a farewell party for Bob Starr bound for Navy. Additional birthday and visiting mentions include Vera Hood, Sar Hood, Mrs Oddes Thompson and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Symemers
Gore
Abbert Hire
Orville
Dolly Hartman
Laura LaTern
Vera Hood
Sar Hood
Grant Dicken
Ath Jops
Porter Dicken
Bob
Starr
Navy
Oddes
Thompson
Pearl Auker
Asanha Estep
Pleasant Little
George
Maxville
Grove Social Notes Announces Birth of Daughter Sharon Lee
Mr and Mrs groves announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Lee due March 21 in a social column listing visits from family and friends across Nelsonville New Marshfield Carbondale and Muncie Ind with several Cage Hartman and Hartman family gatherings noted along with a future home move to Muncie Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gak Grove
Seroy Cage
Sharon Lee
Troy Fields
Harley
Herd
Point Pleasant
Harrold Nanna
Ray Johnson
Carbondale
Wilbur Hartman
Connett
J. E Cage
Muncie
Ind
William Hartman
Nei Swaim
Teddy
Frank O'Harra
Marvin
Arthur Hartman
C. E. Carter
Nelsonville
Leonard Hartman
New Marshfield
S. M. Cagg
Laurenne
South Pacific
Attendance at Senior High Near Normal After Winter Struggles
Point Pleasant Principal C. H. Withers says school attendance has nearly returned to normal after a long winter. A December blizzard and continued cold weather through February plus floods in February and March reduced attendance for over three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Point Pleasant Social Notes and Sorority Installations
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority installed new officers and initiated three candidates at a Moose Club dinner meeting. New members were Mrs. George O. Fisher Mrs. Sidney Brown and Mrs. Grover Childress. Others named officers include William Filson president and Mrs. L. W. Getty vice president. Plus local social notes on residents visiting relatives and moves due to floods and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose Club
George O. Fisher
Sidney Brown
Grover Childress
William Filson
L. W. Getty
Virgina Lewis
R. H. Melrose
Holy Week Observed at Christ Episcopal Church City
Holy Week rites at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant were led by Rev. Frank T. Cady with a 7:30 p.m. communion Thursday and Friday services, a Good Friday meditation from The Cross, and Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. communion, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, and 11 a.m. morning service. Bishop R E L Strider of Wheeling preached Sunday night and confirmed nine newcomers: Kenneth Rose, Nancy Ferguson, Elizabeth Ann Purdum, Owens Roseberry, Mrs Owens Roseberry, Arthur Birdsall, Mrs Thomas Shields, and Mrs T Vasco Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church
Frank T. Cady
R. E. L. Strider
Wheeling
Kenneth Rose
Nancy Ferguson
Elizabeth Ann Purdum
Owens Roseberry
Arthur Birdsall
Thomas Shields
T. Vasco Morrison
Birth and admissions at Point Clinic in Point Pleasant
A daughter weighing seven pounds was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Claude Holland of Local at the Point Clinic. Homer Francis of Leon was admitted for observation and treatment. Discharged were Mrs Sidney Huddleston and infant daughter Local, Mrs Paul Rogers Local a surgical patient and Miss Rosalee Cole of Henderson who underwent a tonsillectomy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Claude Holland
Jocal
Point Clinic
Homer Francis
Leon
Sidney Huddleston
Paul Rogers
Rosalee Cole
Henderson
Mrs Robertson Admitted To Holzer Hospital For Observation
Mrs Paul M Robertson of Arlington Virginia has been admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment. Before admission she visited her sisters Mrs Cary Howard Ravghurn and Miss Florence Howard of Viand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul M. Robertson
Arlington, Va
Holzer Hospital
Bond release for Owens Badgley tied to Union District burglary case
Owens Badgley, 22, one of three arrested ten days earlier in a Union District burglary ring tied to Tooting of several homes, was released on bond and must report to a Eureday court at the May term. Also, Kathleen Richard of Elizabeth has been hired as temporary office assistant for Mason County agricultural administration to handle heavy workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Simmons Freed From Prison
Mrs Nita Mathews Simmons reports her husband S Sgt George Simmons has been freed from a German POW camp and contacted them from Allied hands. The March 21 letter says he is safe in good health and hopes to see them soon after four months as a prisoner in Germany. He is the son of Matt Reid and the family resides at 631 Fourth Ave Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nita Matthews Simmons
George Simmons
Simmons
Germany
Matt Reid
Fourth Ave
Normantown Team Wins West Virginia State Court Championship
Normantown, a Gilmer County post office town near Spencer and Glenville, captured the state basketball title at Morgantown. The team edged the unbeaten Logan squad 50 to 49 after a sequence of close wins including a one point sectional and regional final, with coachless, steady play lauded by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Normantown
Gilmer County
Spencer
Glen Ville
West Virginia
Morgantown
Logan
Clarksburg
Washington Land Irving
Associated Press
West Virginia University
Thouse
Bluefield
Logan Wildcats
Widow of Former Sheriff Is Dead in Point Pleasant
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs Mary Margaret Lewis widow of Mason County Sheriff John F Lewis at the Presbyterian Church Rev Frank T Cady officiated burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery Pallbearers included C W W VanMatre James Schools Hamilton A Johnson Dr E F E McElfrash Raymond Brown and Henry White A daughter Mrs Joseph Lunsford of Clarksburg attended with her husband and children A son Harry Lewis former Point Pleasant past master was in Pittsburgh and unable to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Margaret Lewis
John F. Lewis
Mason County
Frank T. Cady
Lone Oak Cemetery
C.W W. VanMatre
James Schools
Hamilton A. Johnson
E. F E. McElfrash
Raymond Brown
Henry White
Joseph Lunsford
Clarksburg
Harry Lewis
Pont Pleasant
Pitsburgh
Easter Homecoming And Arrivals Dot Gallia Scene
Miss Judy Hoy of Sacred Heart Academy Cincinnati returns home for Easter with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Leon Bean and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson arrived from Florida to visit relatives in Gallipolis. Netle Shaw and Elis Betz relatives spent weekends here. Robert Archer returns to Camp Bradford after leave with his parents. Mrs. Fred Plymais comes home from Columbus after five weeks, dismantling her mother Eva Langies’ home. Forest Trout of Charleston visits to see his brother returning from overseas service. Petty Officer James Hooks leaves for Camp Parks after a short visit. Frank Brugner promotes a Pepsi Cola distributorship at 433 Fourth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hoy
Sacred Heart Academy
Cincinnati
Raymond Hoy
Leon Bean
Charles T. Robinson
Florida
Sean
Charles MacGuinness
Miami Beach
Robinson
Mer Darling
St. Petersburg
South
Netle Shaw
New York City
Elis
C O Betz
Robert Betz
Bobby
Portsmouth
Robert Archer
Naval Base
Camp Bradford
W. B. Archer
Eureka
Fred Plymais
Columbus
Eva Langies
Forest Trout
Charleston
W. Va
James C. Hooks
Camp Parks
Calif
Marion
Frank Brugner
Athens
Wetherholt
Fourth Ave
Former Gallia County Brothers Win Awards for Bravery in Battle Action
Two former Gallia County brothers, Doyle Keefer and Loren Keefer, received military honors for bravery. Doyle, 25, a B-24 tail gunner with 33 missions, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster in England. Loren, 22, a Gallia Academy High School football alumnus, won the Legion of Merit for service in North Africa and Anzio Beach after 18 hour days repairing wire lines. The Keefer brothers are sons of Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Keefer, long-time Gallipolis residents now in Point Pleasant, with both enlisting in 1940. Doyle is married to Madonna Lamb. Loren to Mary Margaret White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Tech
Doyle Keefer
Loren R. Keefer
Te Keefler
England
S-Set
Lorence
Ralph) Keefer
Gallia Academy
North Africa
Anzio ‘Beach
Keefer
Tunisian
Anzio
First Armored Division
Ralph Keefer
States
Camp Crowder
Ia Bek
J. P. Keefer
Gallipelis
Point
Forest Clark Returns From European Fronts
Forest Clark, twice wounded in France and Belgium, has been brought back to the states. A Massachusetts mother relayed by long distance call that he will be hospitalized for his wounds and later sent to a Ohio hospital. His mother’s improving health is aided by the news of his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forest
Clark
France
Belgium
Massachusetts
Ohio
Lady Smoothed by Gas Relief Finds Restful Sleep
A woman reported severe stomach gas that rose to her throat when lying down and nearly caused choking. After taking ERB-HELP, she says gas is gone, stomach feels fine, bowels regular, and she now sleeps soundly. Athens Pharmacy advertises the herbal remedy.
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Athens Pharmacy
Advd
Frank Dickey Dies Sunday
Gallia native Frank Leo Dickey 74 died suddenly Sunday at his Huntington home. He once managed an orchard there and earlier ran a laundry. Father of Deputy Sheriff Merton Dickey of this city and Frank Dickey of Columbus, he married Effie Day. Surviving: a granddaughter Louie Dickes of Columbus, two brothers O W Dickey of Gallipolis and Ellsworth of Harrison Township. Funeral at Dickey Church Tuesday with burial in churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Leo Dickey
Huntington
Gallia County
Ma. Dickey
Merton Dickey
Frank Dickey
Columbus
Larneson Townsliw
Leros Dickeys
Effie Day
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Gallia
In Gallia County two new divorce actions were filed in common pleas court. Haze Davis seeks a divorce from Denver Davis on cruelty and neglect and asks court approval of an out of court custody and property agreement. Vasina Watkins files for divorce from Ransom Watkins alleging neglect and adultery and seeking custody and alimony with the couple married August 25, 1939 at Point Pleasant and residing in Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Haze
Davis
Denver Davis
Hon
Plantvf
Vasina "P" Watkins
Ransom
Aged Woman Dies At Addison Monday
Gallipolis report of 75 year old Wiss Cora Shoenfield dying at her Addison home late Monday after several weeks illness. Only known relative is Ron Rothgeb manager of the state liquor store in Gallipolis. Body sent to Fred J. Entsmonger mortuary. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wiss
Cora Shoenfield
Addison
Ron Rothgeb
Fred J. Entsmonger
Dower Couple Buy Home in Burdette Addition
Mr and Mrs John J Dower Jr purchase No 53 in Burdette Addition and plan to move soon The husband works at the focal post office and the wife has been employed for General Chemical Defense Corporation for the past year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John J. Dower
Burdette Addition
Dower
Focal Post Office
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Mrs Chandler Wilhelm Leaves Hospital After Appendectomy
Mrs. Chandler Wilhelm was discharged to her home on Jefferson Blvd after an appendectomy at Holzee Hospital two weeks ago. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Point Pleasant
Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Holzee Hospital
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Athens Messenger
Pacific Area
Arbuckle Boy
Mason
Jak Grove Social Notes
Gail Walace
Charles
Granville, C
Donald Coe
Larchmont
N. Y
Virginia
Camp Perry
H. Paige Bell
David Paige
Bell
Harrisville
Leon Thompson
Marlene
Tommy
Chicago
Roy Sherman
Mason City
Philip Hennesy
Ohio River Road
Hennosy
Sherman
Anna Louise Sherman
J. W. Gibbs
Lois Ann
Hartford
Charles Mees
Seventh St
Freda Henry
Army Signal Corps
Dayton
Willam Henry
At Point Clinic
Rhine River
Krefield
Ivan Hardesty
Gallia County Brothers
Doyle
Loren Keefer
Chauncey
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Gallia
Phy
Wallpape
Eg Sondt
George C. Shaw
W. Main St. Logen, Ohi
Deine
Red Cross
Athens County Red Cross
Southern
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