Rumors Hover Over State Senate Entry and Local Races
In Point Pleasant, speculation links Mayor Krodel to an eighth-term bid with no clear opposition. Mrs. John William Steenbergen, former Salle Lou Musgrave, is eyed for Fourth District state senate, while Delbert Staats may be chosen again as county superintendent of schools when the board reorganizes. The mayor’s leadership has steadied finances, possibly deterring rivals.
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Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Krodel
John William Steenbergen
Salle Lou Musgrave
Delbert Staats
Board of Eduction
Steenbergen
West Virginia
State Senate
State University
Board of Education
Staats
Hickory Chapel Youth Killed in Action
Corporal Elson Schultze, paratrooper corps technician, was killed in action on Corremdor Island near the entrance to the Bay of Manila on February 26. He leaves his wife Clara Hassel Schultze and daughter Violet Maxine, plus brothers Marion of Lima, Roy at home, and Otis in the Navy, who was killed September 11, 1943 off Salerno.
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Point Pleasant
Elson Schultze
Corremdor Island
Bay of Manila
Wiliam Schultze
Hickory Chapel
Clara Hassel Schultze
Violet Maxine Schultze
Marion Schultze
Lima
Roy Schultze
Otis Schultze
Salerno
Italy
Vinton Realty Case Decided by Court
Gallipolis court rules in favor of Anna Mae Evans in the Wood Street land dispute with the Village of Vinton and the Bauers. The decision quiets Evans title, finds Vinton and the Bauers’ claims null, and assigns costs to the village.
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Vinton
Bauers
Wood Street
Miss Evans
Mrs. Annie Hart Dies at New Haven
Mrs Annie Hart aged 70 died at her home in New Haven on Thursday afternoon. She was a United Brethren Church member and widow of Henry Hart. Survived by daughter Mrs Nick Roush of New Haven and son Carroll Hart Baltimore and Ohio station agent at Ravenswood. Funeral plans not completed. Municipal election notes include board changes and Ward shifts affecting candidates Claude Cheesebrew and others.
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Point Pleasant
Annie Hart
New Haven
United Brethren Church
Hart
Henry Hart
Nick Roush
Carroll i Hart
Baltimore and Ohio
Ravenswood
Walden Roush
Forest Bachtel
Roush
Henry White
Gilbert Rogers
Otis Young
Ashton
Hugh Curry
Claude Cheesebrew
Clark to Head Gallia used clothing drive in April
Joseph W. Clark will chair Gallia County United National Clothing collection starting April 1. Last year the drive yielded 18 000 pounds under Rev W Scott Westerman who leads this year's churches division. The county aims for 60 tons. The full committee from fraternal groups schools Granges Farm Bureau Rotary American Legion and churches will be named Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Joseph W. Clark
Gallia County
United National Clothing Collection
W. Scott Westerman
Clark
Farm Bureau
Rotary Club
American Legion
Clark and
Henry J. Kaser
Ernest J. Wiseman
Divorce Proceedings Filed in Mason Point Pleasant
Three divorce actions are listed in a Mason County docket, including Margaritte Bryan vs John W Bryan reported as filed from Springfield, and separation of long term couples with allegations of cruelty. No children are involved in the Bryan case, while Foglesong-Burnside and Lee-Rhoades ties show separations with cruelty charges.
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Point Pleasant
Geo
Harper
Emma Burnside
Circle One
Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary
Viand St
Ovil Pleasant
Marion Foglesong
Tfonais
Heart Court
Margaritte Bryan
Tart
John Ww. Bryan
Hester Lee
Rolfe Lee
Lee
Lee Farm
Hogsett
Eva Mae Rollins
Wade Rollins
Leon
Circle to Meet at United Brethren Church
Community notes show Friendship Circle of Heights and Reading Club hosts. Convalescent Lieut Cruickshanks returns to Camp Pickens after treatment in the U S. seaside and local updates mention Cap Wright recovering from a collarbone fracture and Miss Mary McCulloch visiting at Main Street home.
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Heights
United Brethren Church
Wilma McDaniel
Bellemeade
Point Pleasant
Alexander Cruickshanks
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Jefferson Blvd
Camp Pickens
Cruickshanks
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
United States
Fred Wright
O. F. Shearer
Mary McCulloch
Baltimore
McCulloch
Main St
New Haven Bank Reports Deposits Top One Million
New Haven bank deposits reached $926 699.78 with total assets crossing the million dollar mark at $1 021 597.53 for the first time, according to a March report from County Bank.
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New Haven
OINT
Birth Announcement for James Nut ter Son at Holzer Hospital
A son weighing eight pounds eleven ounces was born Thursday to Seaman and Mrs. James Nutter of Henderson at Holzer Hospital. The father serves in the Navy away from home. The child is the grandson of Elmer Nut ter, local agent for The Standard on Company.
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Point Pleasant
James Nutter
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Navy
Elmer Nutter
Standard On Co
Renovation of Jail Nearly Completed in County
POINT PLEASANT Shentt Ernest Hesson said yesterday that the county jail renovation is practically finished. The new mattresses and blankets have arrived and the jail is in first class condition. He invites interested citizens to inspect the facility.
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Point Pleasant
Shentt
Ernest Hesson
Hesson
Knights Templar to Attend Easter Service at Main Street Church
Point Pleasant Franklin Commandery No 17 knights will attend Easter services at the Main St Baptist Church at 7 30 p m invited by Rev C G Billups who will deliver the sermon and who recently became a Sir Knight Members will not wear the uniform of the rank
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Piont Pleasant — Franklin Commandery No 17
Knights Templar
Main St Baptist Church
C.G Billups
Easter Services At Grace Methodist In Gallipolis
Easter program at Grace Methodist Church led by M Scott Westerman features 6 15 a m sunrise service 10 am worship with sermon In Josephs Lovely Garden special Easter music by the choir and extensive church school sessions for all ages including infant baptism and youth fellowship events culminating in a 7 30 p m Easter Festival of Music with multiple choirs and soloists among the program details are guest organist Mrs Stanley Lanier and director M Scott Westerman plus a marriage license issued at Point Pleasant for Clinton Bowen Biffle and Susie Louise Rollins
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist
W. Scott ‘Westerman
Minster
Westerman
Joseph's Lovely Garden
L. L. Lovett
Youth Fellowship
Grace
The
Holy City
Harris ‘Deepping
Grace Choir
Barbara Cardwell
Judy James
Jennie Mae Suiter
Eleanor Doepping
JoAnn Gandrum
Charles Stevers
Eulah Williams
Harriet Davis
Stanley Lanier
M. Scott Westerman
Motorist Pleads Guilty In Mason Court
Cyrus Le Port Jr pleaded guilty before a local magistrate to driving without a license. He was fined 20 dollars and jailed for noncompliance. Arrested by State Police Trooper F D Coyner.
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Point Pleasant
Cyrus le Port, Jr
Leport
F. D. Coyner
State Police Department
Spurgeon Reported Missing in Germany During World War II
Gallipolis area learns Pfc Floyd W. Spurgeon is reported missing in action in Germany since March 2. He was a Holzer Hospital lab technician before enlisting December 2, 1942, and later served with the 643rdTank Destroyer Battalion medical detachment after training at Camp Hood Camp Gruber and Fort Wood. He had worked at the Gallipolis Clinic prior to enlistment.
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Gallipolis
Floyd W
Bill) Spurgeon
Germany
Spurgeon
Floyd G. Spurgeon
New Lexington
Holzer Hospital
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Fort Wood
France
643Rd Tank Destroyer
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