Mrs Carl Nichols Dies After Fire At Home
Mrs Carl Nichols of Byer Jackson County died six hours after being severely burned Friday when ashes and fire blew from a coal stove draft door. She died at Holzer Hospital and funeral services were held at Byer Church. Interment followed in Wellston. She was 35 and survived by her husband a five year old child and a 14 month old baby.
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Gallipolis
Byer Church
Carl Nichols
Holzer Hospital
Wellston
Nichols
Byer
Jackson County
Thomas Johnson, Byer
Friends of the Land conservation group led by Dr Charles Holzer
In Gallipolis Dr Charles E Holzer started The Friends of the Land to unite conservationists under a single movement. Holzer, president of the national group, launched the Columbus chapter in mid March with guest speaker Louis Bromfield, a noted novelist and conservationist.
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Gallipolis
Friends of the Land
Charles E. Holzer
Clarence Sullivan
Columbus Sunday Dispatch
Holzer
Dr. Holzer
Columbus
Louis Bromfield
Breed and Alien is the World book review at church meeting
Mrs Fred Lachs reviewed Alegria titled Breed and Alien is the World for the Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis Athens Friday night. About one hundred attended the chicken dinner served by Circle Seven led by Miss Jette Rathburn. Mrs Will Cox's Circle handled program arrangements and Mrs Edwin C. Higgins presided as president.
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Gallipolis
Alegria
Fred Lachs
Athens
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Circle Seven
Jette Rathburn
Will Cox
Edwin C. Higgins
Nurses Association meeting in Gallia County hosts three guests
Mrs Kenneth Frasier hosts the Gallia County Branch of the State Nurses Association at a Friday meeting with twelve members and three guests Mrs Elizabeth Auguist, Mrs N A Martin and Miss Elisabeth Connelly. Officers elected include Mrs Robert Richards as vice chairman and Mrs Frasier as treasurer. A program committee of Miss Naomi Evans Miss Hazel Richard and Mrs HL B Ecker is named.
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Kenneth Frasier
Gallia County
of State Nurses Association
Elizabeth Auguest
N. A. Martin
Elisabeth Connelly
Robert Richards
Frasier
Naomi Evans
Hazel Richard
HL. B. Ecker
Ansues
State Association
Mellie Baker
April Warfront Tunisia and Mason Co War Board Plan Meat Rules
The article outlines Tunisia battlefield context with Allied leaders Eisenhower Patton Alexander Montgomery and a Mason County USDA War Board meeting in Point Pleasant. It covers meat regulation rules transferred from OPA to the Agriculture Department, permits for sale and slaughter, farm slaughter for own use, and doubts about purchasing a pig for a city family with required permits.
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Tunisia
Mason Co
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Usda War Board
AAA
Candy Company
Allen J. Miller
State
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Miller
Food Distribution Administration
OCD
FSA
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Security Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Hamilton A. Johnson
Riley Gibbs
Rental Action Filed in Court in Kanauga
Two lawsuits filed Saturday in the Court of Common Pleas concern Otis C Lewis and Leota Lew. John Chick alleges rent rose from 20 to 25 dollars per month for a Kanauga frame dwelling, seeks 200 dollars plus attorney fees. A second suit cites William Carr alleging rent changes from 10 to 12 dollars monthly since May 1936 and seeks similar recovery.
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Gallipolis
Court of Common Pires
Otis C Lewis
Leota Lew
Kanauga
John Chick
Chick
Lewa
Meath
Gallizmz sports update and standings
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a game or event with teams possibly Gallizmz SS and FH B Tieemer. It mentions beer, coefficients, and a dome, but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes to identify a specific match or result.
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Gallizmz SS — & FH B
Tieemer Bas Beer Coefiee
Te He Dome Saxe Tauwiay 2
Bde
Red Cross War Fund Drive Reaches Four Thousand
Gallipolis reports four thousand dollars raised to date for the Red Cross War Fund Drive. Max Bence heads the fundraising effort as volunteers press for more donations.
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Red Cross
Gallipolis
Has Beer Cross
Max Bence
an@iter
AsEtreal
Melton Rites Held Saturday
Miss Laugra Memon TT was buried at Mound Hill Cemetery after rites at the Wallace home. Cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage ten weeks earlier. She was a Mason from Mason County West Virginia and survived by two textbers, C E Metter and Othe Meltos, with Mrs Wallace and others in attendance. Reverend J E Hekes led services.
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Gallipolis
Wallace
Laugra Memon TT
A. G Wallace
Lower River Road
Mason
W. Va
C E Metter
Othe Meltos
Cofemius
Unscrambled names listed at Holzer Hospital ceremony
Reading of attendees at Holzer Hospital included Mrs Gen Walke Jeekee wie and Mrs Standey Stems Galtpotis with Mr and Mrs Des Seen in Middieport Wanda Lee Falls and Eines Goatees Van a ea M Stewart among present.
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Gen Walke
Jeekee
Standey
Wanda Lee
Shortage Delays Red Cross Surgical Dressings Drive
Gallipolis volunteers and monitors for the Gallia County Chapter American Red Cross plan a reception on April 7 for surgical dressings as Gavin shipped March 2 has not arrived. Local workers will not finish face dressings while the group continues agenda, though some tasks may be hindered by material shortages.
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Gallipolis
Gallie County
American Red Cross
Everett Royer
Gavin
Rover
Paul & Sao Cakon
Tase Groupe
Pt Pleasant Company To Build Towboats
Gallipolis reports the Pt Pleasant Company plans construction of two steat propelled funnel type towboats for the Mar setta project. The vessels will measure around feet overall and join a fleet of towboats for the Se Se ae project.
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Gallipolis
Sepecation
Wanspet Pe Webeum
State Patrol Arrests Five Over Week End
Five individuals were arrested over the weekend by the State Patrol. Among those taken into custody were Morris Me of Vinton and Clarence Patterson. Bolden. One suspect faced charges including driving without a license and related offenses.
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State Patrol
Morris Me
Vinton
Guy
Clarence Patterson
Bolden. W
Point
Criving Without & Brense
Group To Meet at Home in Bidwell
A Bidwell group plans a 3 pm meeting at a home to discuss lard-baking. All interested are urged to attend Saturday and a Pollock lunch will be served.
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Bidwell
Noose
Pupils Take Tests During Next Month
Wallizulis County Superintendent Bredbury announced Saturday that Beawell School will give written tests in the Geille Ceoeety Setecis on August 16. The department of Eéucetue coesisteing of ee ee 2g Engi. score. eas Emory with Cocrett Evests.
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Wallizulis
Bredbury
Beawell
Geile Ceoeety
Setecis Co
Nammeten
Eas Emory
Cocrett Evests
Called to Washington By Mother's Death
Mr and Mrs Alexander Cruickshanks Jr were called to Washington on account of the death of his mother Mrs Alexander Cruickshanks Sr in Washington DC The funeral was held at the Church of the Epiphany at 11 o clock Saturday Mrs Cruickshanks was past 85 Mr Cruickshanks is a longtime resident of Point Pleasant and serves as general superintendent in charge of production at the Marietta Manufacturing Co shipyards
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Point Pleasant
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Washington
Alexander Cruickshanks
D. C
Ration Board Approves Farm Applications
POINT PLEASANT The ration board met Saturday and approved about 50 farm applications.
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Ration Board
Point Pleasant
Two Held for Driving While Intoxicated
Joseph W Dayton aged 35 and Lucie Dayton aged 24 were arrested by state patrolmen for driving while intoxicated and held in jail pending arraignment. Charles Gitts a 37 year old Clifton coal miner was arrested on a peace warrant by a deputy sheriff and held for arraignment.
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Point Pleasant
Joseph W Dayton
Lucie Dayton
Charles Gitts
Clifton
Plan School Program by Fimmeyer and McCarthy Cousin
A school program involving Jerry Fimmeyer and Charlie McCarthy’s cousin along with 45 minutes of Samwi is set to be offered by Mr. Ford. The plan outlines activities and leadership for the upcoming term.
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Jerry Fimmeyer
Charlie McCarthy
Sam Wi
Ford
Marietta To Build Two Towboats
Marietta Manufacturing Co. will begin building two 2000 hp steam propelled tunnel type towboats for the U S Engineers Office Philadelphia. The 180 by 52 foot vessels fit into a 21 boat oil towing program with no conflict for other work on the Transportation Branch of the Quartermasters Corps. President C O Weissenburger announced the award and noted no cost or new employment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
U. S. Engineers Office
Philadelphia
Marietta
Quartermasters Corps
C. O. Weissenburger
Mason County Cattle Dying of Starvation Report
Mason County reports ongoing livestock distress as cattle starvation occurs in the past weeks and some cattle become ill from bad feed. Veterinarian Dr. J W Diddle notes initial feed abundance gave way to extended feeding with rationing in hill areas. Horses are thinning but not dead yet. river farms may have stock in poorer condition and looming feed shortages into next winter. Dr Diddle and his wife occupy the Henderson home formerly vacated by the Oakley Faurees.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
J. W. Diddle
Diddle
Henderson
Oakley Faurees
Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R Meets In April
Pt Pleasant Delivers notice of April meeting in Presbyterian social rooms at 2 30 PM Saturday. Miss Garnette Tillis regent reports address by Ethel Hinton of the State Save the Children Federation and Lieutenant McAllister WAAC recruiter from Huntington. Violin solo by Cappavitti, music instructor. Hostesses named: Mrs C E Hogg Mrs Howard H Robey Mrs Tom Halliny Mrs Carl G Gardner Mrs Joseph Buffington.
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Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Garnette Tillis
Ethel Hinton
State
Save the Children Federation
McAllister
WAACS
Huntington
Cappavtti
C. E. Hogg
Howard H. Robey
Tom Halliny
Carl G. Gardner
Joseph Buffington
Point Pleasant Personal News From Weekend Trips
Miss Phyllis Ingraham and Miss June Collins left for Courtenette College for Women after a visit with Miss Ingraham’s parents in Ohio. Mrs. Howard Yeorges visited Columbus, while William Meade and Reba Beale spent the weekend in Columbus. Forest Reed and Mrs. S. E. Sola cean hosted relatives in Henderson. The Lelia moored in harbor as Ralph Raike took a short family trip to Henderson and Pittsburgh. Mabel Waugh, nurse, tended patients. Filson recovered from a several day illness.
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Phyllis Ingraham
June Collins
Pittsburgh
Courenete College For Women
Ingraham
F. W. Ingraham
Ohio St
Howard Yeorges
Columbus
Seeee Ier
Marietta
William Meade
Muss Reba Beale
Forest Reed
Letart Falls
S. E. Solacean
Henderson
Lelia
Ralph Raike
Pittsdburgh
Hendersom
Three Volunteers Leave For Army Air Corps
Three volunteers depart for the Army Air Corps amid great elation at the prospect of serving in the Air Corps and earning the insignia of their new role.
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Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Dust completes a course of train at Cer mel University
Dust finished a training course at Cer mel University Ithace as travel ends and he may return to Obie State Vawerany Soreddonal.
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Cermel University
Ithace
Obie State Vawerany
Vinton Smith Released On Trial At Week End
Vinton Smith of Hartford was released on trial at the week end by the state department of Probation and parole after arrest for intoxication. A Ford Winters, officer from Ripley, arranged the release and reviewed conditions with Smith, including a warning against drinking.
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Vinton Smith
Point Pleasant
Hartford
State Department of Probation and Parole
A. Ford Winters
Ripley
Smith
Landslide Threatens Yates Home at Arbuckle
The three room frame home of Mr and Mrs D E Yates at Arbuckle is endangered by a landslide that has moved the house about 18 inches toward the railway. Water pipes are broken and the rear settled several inches as windows and doors freeze. Yates, a railway station agent, fears demolition to prevent total collapse. The site sits between highway and tracks on land he owns.
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Point Pleasant
D. E. Yates
Arbuckle
Yates
Mr. Yates
John Tillis
Rairden Pays $3,000 For Elwood Property
At Elmwood Union District a 2 acre tract sold at auction outside the West Virginia courthouse. George A. Rairden, trustee for Mrs. B. E. Sommer, watched the bid rise to $3,000. T G Hulbert of Elmwood bought the property at $3,000. The improvements were said to add little value.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Elmwood
Union District
George A. Rairden
B. E. Sommer
Leon
T. G. Hulbert
Rairden
Births at Point Pleasant and Buffalo
The Print Clinic reports the birth of a daughter, Mary Jane Lewis, 7 pounds 12 ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lewis of Beech Hill on Saturday. Mrs. Ted Cormwell and infant Nancy Joan were discharged from the clinic and returned home to Buffalo.
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Point Pleasant
Mary Jane
John F. Lewis
Beech Hill
Ted Cormwell
Nancy Joan
Buffalo
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Serena
Joha
Austin
E Hawley
Cheshire
U. S Army
Fort Bragg
N. Carolee
Nis Banes
Jody Vancpe
Sylviae Gardeer
Mors Adwsal
Nis Fay Adtutt
Long Beach
Mis Ware
Mass Varcoe
Ben Daveisen
Jesse Cod Page
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Sahara
Mediterranean
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Bizerte
Tunis
Mateur
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Kasserine Gap
Gafsa
Eighth Army
Libya
Mareth Line
Gabes
U. S
Eisenhower
United Nations
North Africa
Patton
Harold Alexander
Bernard Montgomery
Diedeidr Burbag
Cape Bon
Sir Harold Alexander
Souk Ahras
Metlaoul
Kasserine
Kee
Zeugtan Mts
EL Guettar
Seiba
Medjez el Say
Wakrar
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Mateury
Ousseltia Trozza Mts
Orbata Hills
Ae Teskcat Mts
Enfidaville
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Matmata Mts
Mahares
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Medenine
Eda
Gulf of Gabes
Lmareth
Sfax
George S Patten
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Aeyt Ai
Kairouan
Sousse
Thomas
Melton
N Tain Ein
Elwood
Majestic
Nelsonville
Nena Li
Casablan
U.S. Navy
Popeye and
Pork
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