Point Pleasant Spring Clean Up Campaign Is Set To Begin Monday
A Tuesday meeting in the Episcopal parish house organized the spring clean up campaign for Point Pleasant to start Monday. Plans by the Woman's Club City Council and chamber of commerce include distribution of inspection blanks for citizens to report property conditions by April 13. On April 20, Mrs Bartow Jones mayor Brodel and four committee members will inspect all city sections. if conditions are good the effort ends April 30 otherwise delays occur and enforcement follows. Ward committees will supervise the work in cooperation with members.
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Sam A
Simmons Point Pleasant
Episcopal Parish
Woman's Club
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Bartow Jones
Brodel
Mem
Bandits Continue Robberies In Huntington Area
Three bandits robbed two Huntington locations Monday night, escaping with 1300 dollars. Suspects, described as well dressed and efficient, were linked to prior crimes at a local liquor store and Middleport drugstore. City chamber of commerce members and residents were robbed during the incidents. Ward captains and committee members listed by ward.
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Point Pleasant
Huntington
Middleport
James Q McDermitt Former Sheriff Dies at 75
James Q McDermitt 75 died Tuesday night at the Point Clinic after five years of ill health. A Mason County native, he served as sheriff from 1905 to 1905 and was a Republican. Survived by Mollie R. McDermitt his widow, two daughters Lila Miles and Garnett Bullins, two sons Clarence C. and J Clyde McDermitt, and sister Lena Richardson. Arrangements were to be handled by Arnett Funeral Home.
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Point Pleasant
James Q. McDermitt
Point Clinic
Arnett
McDermitt
Mason County
Charleston Road
Moyins
Mr. McDermitt
Cahin McDermitt
Mollie R. McDermitt
Lila M. Miles
Gallipolis
Garnett Bullins
McKeesport
Clarence C
J. Clyde McDermitt
Path of
Lena Richardson
Alan
Quail Stocking in Mason County Reported
Ed Hoffman of New Haven reports stocking 199 quail in Mason County. Sgt. Padl F Thomas and Troopers Copner and Hehle, Wahama High School, Mason City, Walter Rice of the Local road and gun club, and H. B. Custer of Glenwood received 20 birds each for distribution countywide except the New Haven Letart White Church area where Hoffman placed the remaining 50 birds.
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Point Pleasant
Ed Hoffman
New Haven
Mason County
Padl F Thomas
H. JD. Copner
C. A. Hehle
Wahama High School
Mason City
Walter Rice
Lncal Road and Gun Club
H. B. Custer
Glenwood
New Haven-Letart-White Church
Purchase of Stumbo Farm Near Point Pleasant
Dan Jarreil, owner of Writ Meadows on Route 17, buys the 680 acre Annie Stumbo farm adjoining John McCausland. The Stumbos, former Kentuckians, bought the farm in 1926. The new owner previously lived in Kanawha County and now controls over 900 acres across two farms.
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Point Pleasant
Dan Jarreil
Writ Meadows
Route 17
Annie Stumbo
WL L, Stumbe
John McCausland
Stumbos
Kanawha County
Harold M Hayes Graduates Optometry Degree at NICI
Harold M Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hayes of Eighth Street graduates with a charter optometry degree from Northern Illinois College of Optometry last Friday. He becomes head of the orthopedics department succeeding Dr Baten who was killed in a highway accident. Hayes is a Senior High School alum and did pre medical study at Marshall College.
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Point Pleasant
Harold M Hayes
Harold Hayes
Eighth St
Northern Illinois College of Optometis
Baten
Hayes
Marshall College
Career of Mason Man Is Compiled
Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin has built a chronology of alleged misconduct in the Samuel Lee case in Mason County. The record details a series of events starting in 1942 with Homer Harmon’s sentencing and follows a complex pattern of marriage, incest charges, and arrests as Loomis faced multiple investigations, culminating in his arrest near his Mason County home and pending circuit court proceedings. The report notes the case's unusual breadth and potential historical significance in the county.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Rardin
Samuel Lee
Peld
Bardin
Mason County
Yi County
Homer Harmon
Virginia Harmon
Harmon
Loomis
Harmonis
Harman
Leota May
Laomuis
Parkersburg
Virginia Har. Rarain
Naame
Dave
Loamis
Nadine Harmon
Ohio
Nadine Loamis
Garl
Mary Ann Harmon
Nadine Loomis
Pampiin
Laomis
Mason City
Ernest Hesson
Tarai Morrison
Lanmis
Nearing Year End AAA Plan Sees Advantages Withdrawn
Point Pleasant report notes Hamilton Johnson says the 1946 program will close on April 10. After that date no further time orders will be renewed and other current-year benefits of the AAA will be withdrawn. Johnson cites a favorable crop outlook after consultation with 1,900 farmers who have signed up.
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Point Pleasant
Hamilton Johnson
Jahnson
Reports Collection Funds Campaign Sees $492 Added
Rev William Meade, Red Cross funds campaign chairman, reports $492 collected ending March 26, bringing total to $11,869. Meade urges workers to report delays as campaign officials extend efforts through Saturday. Meigs County arrest notes precede public notices on licensing and foreclosures in Athens County Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
Willam Meade
Red Cross
Meade
Weddings Hit By Attending Burrows Daughters
Attends wedding week for two Burrows daughters in Pitman New Jersey near Philadelphia. Betty Jane Burrows to wed Thomas Ranbow pet y officer at bride's home Thursday. Clarice Marie Burrows to wed Wahler Sheppard petty officer Saturday Eve.
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Point Pleasant
E. E. Burplant
Weat
Virginia Ordnance Works
Pitman
N. J
Philadelphia
Betty Jane Burrows
Thomas Ranbow
U.S
Clarice Marie Burrows
Wahler Sheppard
LSM
Pitman Presbyterian
Curt E.weaver
William Plants
Charles Henry Thorn
Homer Thorn
Kanawha
Last Mont
Three Divorce Suits Enter Cruelty Charge
Three divorce suits filed in circuit court allege cruelty by the plaintiffs. Jeve McCaulley and Wilbur J. McCaulley were wed in 1937 and separated in 1944 with three children ages 5 6 and 9. Mrs McCaull es lives locally while her husband’s home is in Buffalo. Frederick A. McGuffin and Elizabeth A. McGuffin, both locals, married in 1927 and separated last January with no children. Murel B. Dow er ve John J. Mower, locals, married in 1941 and separated last October with no children.
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Point Pleasant
Jeve
Car Dealers Hearing From All Old Friends
POINT PLEASANT A number foval persons including the sheriff and his chief deputy and Principal Withers of Semer High sold their old cars and now regret it They do not know when they will get new cars A local dealer reports almost every old friend scattered around the United States from California to Florida has written request preference on a new car Several former Mason Couiman now in Charleston insist their names be listed though told they would be far down the line and many have called to learn their position The dealer says their names have advanced only slightly and are insignificant
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Point Pleasant
Sherif
Withers
Semer Highee
United States
California
Florida
Mason Couiman
Charleston
Pleasant Livestock Sale Shows Steady Demand at Auction
Pr Pleasant livestock sale reports rising prices across cattle and veal, with fat cattle and steers commanding gains. Heavy cows and calves sold from $11 to $25 per head, veal tops at $18.40, and a few second grade lambs brought $14.50 to $14.55. Strong buyer demand supported varied offerings from hogs to beef cattle.
Dairyman Will Speak To 4 H Club
Dairyman G B Heebink will speak at a Mason County 4 H meeting in the home economics building at the junior high Friday night. The chamber of commerce will provide refreshments with many 4 H members and older dairy enthusiasts expected to attend. The event includes a northern Mason County 4 H project school at Wanama High School last Saturday led by Miss Virginia Parsons and county agents.
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Point Pleasant — University eNieagten
Chamber of Commerce
B Heebink
Paul Roush
Bill Lewis
Earl Ray Foxleser
Bob Thomas
Ros Kincade
John Curtis Roush
Tom McCoy
Mebin Neville
Teddy Rivler
Mason Canty
Wanama High School
Virginia Parsons
Clarabelle Dunn
Clifford Dunn
C. C. Anderson
John Shoulders
Marjorie Bell
Sibyl Knight
Hartford
J. L. Stewart
Velma Roush
New Haven
Virginia Kas
Union Community
Russell Young
Lester Gibbs
Earl Dean Knight
Dalas Gibas
Herbert Crump
Benjamin Roush
Ila
Lois Horden Named Airlines Stewardess at American
Miss Lois Horden of Girard Ohio daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Horden has been chosen as a stewardess for the American Airlines System after completing a training course. She studied at Baldwin Wallace College and is an Alpha Xi Delta member. Born at her grandparents home in Point Pleasant she has summer visits here with her parents.
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Point Pleasant
James Woolverton
C. E. McCulloch
Holzer Hospital
Chapman's Ambulance
Woolvertons
Peggy McCulloch
Lois Horden
Lawrence Horden
Girard
American Airlines System
Baldwin-Wallace College
Alpha Xi Delta Sororix
W. B. Barnette
W. E. Hesson
R. F. Musgrave
North Point Pleasant
Miss Josephine Howard Recovering From Fall Injuries
Miss Josephine Howard and her sister Miss Gertrude Howard, long visiting Mrs. William Williams of Weston, are recovering from serious injuries after a fall at Mrs. Williams home. Josephine suffered fractures to her right arm and shoulder and is expected to return home within a few days.
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Point Pleasant
Josephine Howard
Gertrude Howard
William Williams
Weston
Willams
Iecal
High Water Reported In River District
In Point Pleasant Deputy Sheriff Toral Morn faced rising Cran Creek floodwater while driving home. The car stalled as water covered the engine, he crawled onto the hood to remove the fan, and then reached higher ground. Messenger delivery was delayed by high water in the One River. Water level near Ralfall reached about 1.7 inches during the day.
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Point Pleasant
Toral Morn
Cran Creek
Morrison
Ralfall
Professional Diver Clears Gallia Pipeline To City Wells
Vernon Parker a Metropolis IL diver with full deep sea gear worked Tuesday to clear mud from the Gallipolis Water Works Pumpine station pipeline to the Gallipolis Island head wells. City Manager J Roy Bartlett warned residents may face water conservation if repairs are not completed soon.
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Gallia
Gallipol
Vernon Parker
Metropolis
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights
Miss Naomi Bradbury returns from Washington to work temporarily in Attorney William H. Jones office. Formerly with the Federal Bureau of Investigation she received a personal letter from Edgar Hoover expressing concern for her health. Eleanor Wetherhall of Marietta visited grandparents and fiancé’s parents. Don Carruthers of Groveport and Mrs O A O'Dell hosted weekend guests. Charles Freese travels to Lake Alfred Florida due to his father's illness.
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Naomi Bradbury
Washinggton
D. Ca
William H. Jones
Bradbury
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edgar Hoover
Eleanor Wetherhall
Marietta
J. F. Leaper
J. Everett Gulls
O. A. O'Dell
Don Carruthers
Groveport
Charles Freese
Lake Alfred
Fla
Jury Disagrees on Verdict in Ollie Eb lin Case
GALLIPOLIS The common pleas court jury failed to reach a verdict in the Ollie Eb lin driving while intoxicated case after three ballots showed eight for acquittal and four for conviction. Jurors were discharged late Monday after no prospect of agreement emerged, with defense witnesses including Emmett W. Slagle Otis Drummond Cecil Halley J. E. Harrison T. E. Daniels and Austin Gills.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Ollie Eblin
Haquer
Eblin
Charles Hamilton
Lower Third Avenue
Emmett W. Slagle
Otis Drummond
Cecil Halley
J. E. Harrison
T. E. Daniels
Austin Gills
Car Recovered After Theft Near Hobson
Edgar Dale Sissons’ automobile stolen several days ago was recovered by the State Highway Patrol on a county road south of Hobson. The car was undamaged except for the loss of the key.
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Gallipolis
Edgar Dale Sissons
State Highway Patrol
Hobson
Lt Col Simmons Here on Route to Fr Knox
Lt Col George B Simmins U S A stopped here Tuesday afternoon en route from Ft Meade to Fr Knox where he will be stationed for 39 days. He visited briefly with his parents Mr and Mrs Holly Simmons of Viand St Point Pleasant. A marriage license was issued to Johnnie Hoschar and Martha Margaret Fielder, both of Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
George B. Simmins
U.S. A
Ft. Meade
Johnnie Hoschar
Martha Margaret Fielder
Thomas to Head Activities for Gallia County Boys and Girls Week
Dr H B Thomas named general chairman of Gallia County Boys and Girls Week with Clyde Mitchell announcing. National week starts April 27, locally activities run April 28 to May 4 including church services, schools, occupations government visits, health programs and a recreation day with a field meet and Boy Scouts camp.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Thomas
Galha
Clyde T. Mitchell
Rotary Club
Mitchell
Gallia County
L — Child Health
Drs
F. W. Shane
Howard Foster
State Highway Patrol
J. F
Tommy) Tomko
Jim Wetherbolt
G.A.H.S
Cue
Boy Scouts
Bladen Motorist Fined and License Suspended by Court
Laren Layne, 21, Bladen, was fined 3100 and costs and had his driver’s license suspended for one year by Come Pleas Judge Lewis C. Ward. Layne faced charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was the tenth person arrested since March 1 by officers from the state patrol post on that charge.
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Gallipolis
Laren Layne
Bladen
Come, Mon Pleas
Lewis C. Warden
William H. Jones
Columbus
P.uc.o
Layne
Brant Jarvis Dies in Michigan at 56
Gallia County native Brant C. Jarvis died at his Plymouth Michigan home on Sunday March 17 after a heart attack. He was born near Vinton and reared in Huntington Township. Survived by wife and two children. brother of Mrs. Charles J. Ward.
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Gallipolis
Brant C. Jarvis
Huntington Township
Plymouth
Mich
Decedent
Gallia County
John
May McCarley Jarvis
Vinton
Mr. Jarvis
Charles J. Ward
Gulf Stream
Athens Woman Regains Comfort After ERB HELP Claims
An Athens woman formerly spitting up an acid liquid with meals reports relief after using ERB HELP. She says meals are enjoyable now with no gas, bloat, headaches or irregular bowels. The ad claims ERB HELP cleanses bowels and aids liver and kidneys, with Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville selling it.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Betts
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