Gallia County Townships Reach Red Cross Quota
Gallia County townships in a Red Cross War Fund drive surpassed their combined goal of 3300. Washington School principal Ben Evans reported, with Raccoon Township led by E B Webb raising 139.40 over its 320 quota. Huntington Township under Anna Mae Evans exceeded its 300 target, raising 392.15. Other townships also met or surpassed their quotas including Chesire 283.25, Clay 292, Harrison 173.25, and Perry exactly 220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross War Fund
Gallia County
Ben R Evans
Washington School
Evans
Paul M Day
Green Township
E B. Webb
Raccoon
Ray Thomas
Steve Thomas
Frieda Wood
Centerville
Anna Mae Evans
Huntington Township
Kermit Massie
Cheshire
Clay
R. P. McCarley
Harrison
J. E. Harrison
Perry ‘Township
Walter Fry
Davis Produce Sold to U L Lloyd and Davis Venture
U L Lloyd of The Ohio Produce Company and Aaron Davis of the Davis Produce Company announce the purchase of Davis Produce's business and stock. Lloyd plans vacating 241 Third Street and moving to 219 Third Street next week, with 219 Third owned by Carl Myers. Davis had left Gallia County Produce eight months earlier to run his own firm after buying Gill’s Produce and relocating in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
U. L
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Weekend Travel
Gallipolis social page reports Ruth Miller and Katherine Morrison returning from Columbus with families. W L Robinson, W A Lee, W W Sigler, Gus Frye, and Jack Knight at Shrine ceremony in Charleston. Lenna Rose to Wheeling with cousin Lola Ingel. Mrs Carrie Williams and daughter visiting Columbus. Mrs Thomas Chic traveling to Atlantic City with husband stationed at Army school. Dr and Mrs W F Ewry of Dayton visiting Gallipolis. Mrs W T Leslie to remain summer with daughter Mrs Reuben Wood. Mrs Katherine Mullineaux Finfrock due back from Columbus. Mrs James Danner entertained sister Ruth Fiske Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenna Rose
Gallipolis
Wheeling
W. Va
Lola Ingels
Carrie Wiliams
Eulah
Nellie Searberry
Columbus
Thomas Chic
Donald Woods
Atlantic City
N. J
Sun Gay
W. F. Ewry
Dayton
W. T. Leslie
Leslie
Reuben Wood
Katherine Mullineaux Finfrock
James Danner
Ruth Fiske
Chauncey
Baccalaureate Services Set For Bidwell Porter High
Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening May 16 at 7 o'clock at the Bidwell Porter High School Auditorium. Rev J L Stephenson will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell-Porter High School
J. L. Stephenson
Bidwell- Porter High School
Week end arrests reported by State Patrol in Gallipolis area
Gallipolis reports show Reba Jo Lucas of Point Pleasant charged with driving without a license and $10 bond forfeited. Charles Milton Smith of Washington D H fined for reckless operation. Hubert Callicoat of Greasy Ridge arrested for D W I and fined. John Will Atkinson of Parkersburg posted and forfeited $10 on driving without a tail light. Donald Burnside of Oak Hill charged with reckless operation after a crash on Route 35 near Rio Grande. he suffered shock and bruises and faces Municipal Court today at 12 05 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Reba Jo Lucas
Point Pleasant
Charles Milton Smith
Washington D.H
Fisher
Middleport
Hubert Callicoat
Greasy
Rio Grande
William Janes
Betsy Ross 4 H Club Holds April Meeting
Betsy Ross Four H Club met April 16 with seven teen members and leader Mrs Mildred Wells present. Officers included Ruth Riley president and Vella Thacker vice president. The Four H Victory Club organized April 9 1943 with members Jessie McElroy Dora Riley Laura Bishop Hanna McGinnis Norma Riley and others. The second meeting was held April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Betsy Ross
H Club
Mildred Wells
Ruth Riley
Vella Thacker
Dorothy Jolly
Bonnie Devault
Ruby Thacker
H Victory Club
Jessie McElroy
Dora Riley
Laura Bishop
Hanna McGinnis
Norma Riley
Mayme Bishop
Leoma McGinnis
Cora Mahaffey
Irene Musholand
Mary Phillips
Margaret Spires
Dora, Riley
Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital
New patients admitted to Holzer Hospital include Cecil Roe of Pt. Pleasant admitted 7 a.m. Saturday, Olan Goodwin of Pomeroy admitted 12:45 a.m. Saturday, and Robert Franklin Knotts, 10, son of Harry Knotts of Vinton RD 1, brought in Friday evening for surgery Saturday. Discharged are John Rees, Mrs. Vernon Sheets of Gallipolis, Mary Lou Evans of Racine, Mrs. Clarence Neutuling of Pomeroy, Mardeana Davis of Oak Hill, and Wayne Thomas of Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Cecil Roe
Pleasant
Olan Goodwin
Florist
Pomeroy
Robert Franklin Knotts
Harry Knotts
Vinton RD
John Rees
Vernon Sheets
Mary Lou Evans
Racine
Clarence Neutuling
Mardeana Davis
Oak Hill
Wayne Thomas
Thurman
Wilkesville students score above state median in tests
Eighth graders at Wilkesville High took the state test on April 16 with 17 above median, 1 at median, 5 below. In the state scholarship test several students took advanced algebra world history biology English and science exams. The senior play Hillbilly Courtship will be performed May 14 in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Loren Strausbaugh
Jacob Schilling
Donald Penn
Ruth Long
Flossie Cartee
Margaret Spires
Leona McGinnis
Rites Held Saturday For Mr. and Mrs. Lang
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. J. Lang were held Saturday at Centenary Church in Gallipolis. The couple, whose burnt bodies were found a week after their deaths, were buried in Mound Hill Cemetery in identical caskets. Pallbearers named were George Evans Fred Broyles Okey Henry H P Halley Herman Northup and Luther Shoemaker. Fern Lang the couple's surviving daughter arrived from Terrace Park Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Lang
Centenary Church
James Lane
Columbus People Move To Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Brown move their household goods from Columbus to Gallipolis into the property of Mrs F J Entsminger on Second Ave Brown is manager of the navy warehouse on Sycamore St for the Marietta Manufacturing Company They have one daughter living with them and expect a second daughter who will reside with them while her husband is in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lincoln Brown
Columbus
F. J. Entsminger
Second Ave
Brown
Navy
Sycamore St
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Funeral for Cecil Siders Held in Gallipolis
Funeral services were conducted today at 2 p m at the Gallipolis Mission for Cecil Siders age 57 World War veteran of Maple Shade who died Friday. Rev Jennings Cremeens led the service and burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. Siders son of James and Rosa, survived by Edith his wife and several children, siblings and four sisters. He served as a private in the 10th Company Third Battalion 158th Depot Brigade in World War I and was honorably discharged August 21 1918 due to disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cecil Siders
Maple Shade
Jennings Cremeens
Mound Hill Cemetery
Siders
James
Rosa Siders
Edith Siders
Thomas A
William
Julia A
James A
Vernie
Betty
William Siders
Harrisburg
Oscar Cremeens
Rodney
Davis Wolfe
Hollis Shifler
Lancaster
Riley Berry
Osborne
158Th Depot Brigade
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices
Mrs W E Crandal of Newburg N Y is expected here around May 20 to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Rupert L Kayser. Pfc and Mrs Lynn Martin of Huntington spent the weekend with their parents Capt and Mrs Elmer C Martin and Mr and Mrs Vernon Jones. Pvt Martin is connected with the Huntington induction center. Mr and Mrs Pete Jennings of Pomeroy visit Ed Bohns. Russell Starkey of Glenwood attended to business here Saturday. Miss Margarite Asher of Apple Grove spent the weekend in Beckley with sister Mrs George Bright. Mr and Mrs Walter Selby returned from Huntington. Miss Dora Ellis librarian at Mason County Public Library attended war and postwar problems institute in Charleston. Major and Mrs Brian A Buell spend a week in Philadelphia. they will be accompanied home by his mother Mrs Lucy Buell and his daughter Mrs George Wilson.
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W. E. Crandal
Newburg
N. Y
Rupert L. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Pfc
Lynn Martin
Huntington
Elmer C. Martin
Jefferson Blvd
Vernon Jones
Jericho Road
Martin
Pete Jennings
Pomeroy
Ed Bohns
12Th St
Russell Starkey
Glenwood
Margarite Asher
Apple Grove
Beckley
George Bright
Walter Selby
Dora Ellis
Mason County
West Virginia
Municipal Auditorium
Charleston
Brian A. Buell
Philadelphia
Lucy Buell
George Wilson
Social Notes Of Orbiston Community gathering events
Orbiston and surrounding residents are noted for weekend visits and Easter gathering patterns. Families including Sorrells, Taggarts, Gill, Lyons, Strausbaugh, MocManaway, Robinsons, Wade, O Rourkes, Halliday, Coakley, Leybourne, and Glancys are listed with several trips to Akron Cleveland Mansfield Columbus Dayton and The Plains. Billy Roberts marked his 15th birthday on Tuesday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Strausbaugh
Joe MocManaway
Dayton
William Robinson
Bert Robinson
Joan
William Wade
Lancaster
William O'Rourke
Mike Bartoe
the Plains
William Halliday
Local
Ruth Coakley
Carson
Frank
Joe Leybourne
Columbus
Alice Glancy
Pearl Glancy
Clarence Hoisington
Barbara
Cleveland
Clara Sorrell
Billy Roberts
Clifford Banfield
Chauncey
Clarence Banfield
J. B. Maurer
Nelsonville
Fine River Farm Sold in Clay Township Auction
In Gallipolis a 170 acre river farm with three houses sold Saturday. Lutie Conley Watson sold to A Branch and Hazel McKinley Gilman of Manassas West Virginia for $15,000 after negotiations by D Hollis Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clay Township
Lutie Conley Watson
A. Branch
Hazel McKinley Gilman
Man. W. Va
D. Hollis Wood
Churchwomen Schedule Thursday Meeting in Parish House
The County Council of Churchwomen will meet Thursday afternoon at the Episcopal Church Parish House at 2 o clock. The gathering replaces the annual May Day luncheon and will feature a program followed by tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Council of Churchwomen
Episcopal Church
Hummingbird Skin Trade Fueled Hat Makers in Past
The United States and South America exported about 400000 hummingbird skins each year to England for hat trimming, reflecting a large colonial era wildlife trade with widespread harvesting and export activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
England
Britain's Steel Capacity Estimated at 20.6 Million Tons
The article states the British Empire's annual steel production capacity is about 20,600,000 net tons. It notes this figure as the national output capability of steelmaking across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
High Wind Drives Sand Into North Point Pleasant Homes
A late week windstorm swept sand across the North Point Pleasant valley during a government shelter project. The 45 acre tract in Country Club Addition and Victory Heights was turned to barren sand, covering floors and furniture and hindering visibility in some homes. Winter mud gave way to spring dust as winds continue.
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Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Country
Club Addition
Victory Heights Homes
Planning Meeting At Jackson's Mill In May
Mrs Blain president of the county farm bureau Mrs Lewis former president and Miss Atkinson county home demonstration agent attend the annual May planning meeting at Jackson's Mill The meeting closes Thursday and Miss Atkinson stays to join a state wide conference of home demonstration agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
I. A. Blain
Hogsett
County Woman's Farm Bureau
Milton Lewis
Martha Atkinson
Jackson's Mill
Suit for Divorce Filed by Wife in Point Pleasant
Tressia Florence Shirley sues Charles Lewis Shirley in circuit court alleging cruelty and excess alcohol. They married in June 1936 and separated in April 1943. Children are Zelma 6, Carrie Maxine 5, and Charles 3. She seeks alimony for the children's care and education.
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Point Pleasant
Tressia Florence Shirley
Charles Lewis Shirley
Zelma
Carrie Maxine
Charles
Shirley
Dr. Long Returns From Hospital After Accident
Miss Ann Shriver, a receptionist at the Dr. Long Clinic, said Mrs. Long would return from Columbus Sunday. Dr. Long is expected to stay about two weeks in a hospital there as he recovers from injuries from an Easter Sunday automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frostburg
Ann Shriver
Dr. Long
Move Equipment to Fayetteville Plant
A linotype from the State Gazette plant was moved to Fayetteville on Saturday as Woodyard Publications, Inc. rehabilitates its damaged Fayetteville plant. President Henry C. Woodyard and Editor Everly of the Spencer- Time Record supervised loading of the machinery from other closed plants.
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Point Pleasant
State Gazette
Fayetteville
Woodyard Publications, Inc
Henry C. Woodyard
Everly
Spencer- Time Record
Greene Excursion on River Draws Many Patrons
The Steamer Gordon C. Greene ran a spring cruise from Cincinnati to New Orleans with 189 passengers and a 30 member crew. Captain Tom Greene, son of Greene Line founder, led a warm river voyage with jazz, dancing, and a mother aboard, while reports of withdrawal from cruises are denied.
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Gordon C. Greene
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Robert Talley
Iron Horse
Lewis
Ohio
Mississippi
Tom Greene
Greene Line
Greenland
Point Pleasant
Shrine Meeting At Beni Kedem Temple Charleston
A group from Point Pleasant attended a Shrine meeting in Charleston on Friday at Beni Kedem Temple. Notables included Ben Franklin, William Steenbergen, Mr and Mrs R H Melrose, Mr and Mrs Everett E Buffington, Captain and Mrs Elmer C Martin, and Mr and Mrs E C Waggener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Beni Kedem
Ben Franklin
William Steenbergen
R. H. Melrose
Everett E. Buffington
Elmer C. Martin
E. C. Waggener
Seniors Lead Local Paper In Editor's Absence
Miss Florence Kayser and Miss Ruth Bell of Point Pleasant high school contribute to the daily newspaper while the editor and his wife are away on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Florence Kayser
Ruth Bell
Captain Wedge Visits Family in Point Pleasant
Captain Wedge, a former flier now in the Transport Command Service, returns on brief leave to Point Pleasant with family and friends. A 1939 solo flight attempt near local celebration earned him a lengthy aviation career across 55 countries including Atlantic crossings and a 1942 promotion to captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tay
Wedge
Densi
Wedge Alto
Paul Wet
Boilermasgt
Pregi Dorsel E. Wedge
Mat County Court
Leon
Jet Pleasant Water and Light Co
Tyy
Holzer Hospit
Canada
England
Atlantic
Miami
Fla
North Africa
Ay Transport Command Service
Capetain
Cline Rites Held Monday At Wyoma
Funeral services for Clair Wade Cline age 35 killed by lightning Friday morning are held at Wyoma Church with Rev. For bush presiding Burial is in the church cemetery Cline is survived by Wesley and Rosa Cline his wife Vaussie Gardner Cline four daughters Annabell Betty Jean Leota four sons Leo Gerald three brothers Gus of Gallipolis Ferry Worthy B Cline at Camp Shelby Miss Homer E Cline at Camp Crowder Mo and a sister Willa Younger of Gallipolis O He and his father were in a field near Sizemore School two miles from Gallipolis Ferry when he was struck dead by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clair Wade Cline
Wyoma Church
Forbush
Cline
Wesley
Rosa
Patterson) Cline
Vaussie
Gardner) Cline
Annabell
Betty
Jean
Leota
Leo
Gerald
Gus Cline
Gallipolis Ferry
Worthy B. Cline
Camp Shelby
Miss
Homer E. Cline
Camp Crowder
Willa Younger
Gallipolis
Sizemore School
Woman Treated After Incident at Point Clinic
Mrs Bernard Boggs of First Ward received treatment for a scalp wound at Point Clinic around 7 p m Friday evening. She was discharged and went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bernard Boggs
First Ward
Point Clinic
150 Shelter Units Completed at Plesasant Project
About 150 government shelter units for 700 families are finished in two projects at Plesasant. The first was completed over two weeks ago and the rest should finish within two months. No applicants or occupancy details are revealed and streets remain under construction, leaving areas muddy or dusty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Plesasant
Ordnance Works
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
MAE
Gallia
Red Cross
Suielang
Marshall Islands
Ik Wier
Arun Manor
In. S. Navy
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Gilberts
U. S
Makin
Okugaie
Equator
EBONO
Nauru
Pacific Ocean
Abaiang
T. Tarawa
Maianaog
Onotoa
Nanumer
Nanumanca
Ellice Islands
Nukufetau Oan
Funafuti
Nurakita
Guam
JG Caroline
Truk
Marshall
Solomon
Gilbert) Islands
Hawaii
Palmyra
Australia
Casamoa
mid-Pacific
Marshall-Gilbert-Ellice
Credit Nea Telephoto
Icarus
Carolina
U. S. Navy
Davis Produce
U.L. Lloyd
Gallipolis Social Notes
Ruth Miller
Katherine Morrison
W. L. Robinson
W. A. Lee
W. W. Sigler
Gus Frye
Jack Knight
Mr. Lee
State Patrol
Private Wiggins
Mrs. Lang
Cecil Sidders
Orbiston
Fine River Farm
Long
Greene
Jackson
C. C. Lewis
Memphis
Capt
Wyoma
Capudine
Sewing
Pattern Department
Seventh Ave
New York
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