Sugar Card Registration Begins in Gallia County
Gallipolis and Gallia County start wartime sugar rationing with registration to last through the week if needed. County coordinator John C. Butz explains an alphabetized stagger to reach all 24 000 residents and city officers aid at Washington School. Sales continue only on rationed basis with heavy buying reported prior to the restriction.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
John C. Butz
Butz
Washington School
John Stewart
E. C. Berridge
W. A. Cousins
S. A. Clendenin
Methodists Approve New Service Order at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Church inaugurated a new joint service order for church and school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The half hour worship and sermon precede dismissal at 11 a.m. with church school classes continuing until 11:40 a.m.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Sunda
First Baptist Church Elects Officers in Gallipolis
Newly chosen officers for the First Baptist Church society are Raymond Gooch Emory Carter Henry Cromwell deacons Ethel Young F E Kerr trustees Earl Saunders church school superintendent Lucille Rees missionary treasurer Hattie Cromley financial secretary Vivian Irion treasurer Margaret Shuler clerk Norah Condee organist Kenneth Davis Katherine Wolfe Mildred Mills assistant organists James Danner and Katherine Wolfe music directors Morris Haskins Elmer Caldwell Hobart Niday Russell Sarratt ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church Society
Raymond Gooch
Emory Carter
Henry Cromwell
Ethel Young
F. E. Kerr
Earl Saunders
Lucille Rees
Hattie Cromley
Vivian Irion
Margaret Shuler
Norah Condee
Kenneth Davis
Katherine Wolfe
Mildred Mills
James Danner
Morris Haskins
Elmer Caldwell
Hobart Niday
Russell Sarratt
Former Teacher Injured in Fall at Gallia County
Flora Blazer of Gallipolis, a retired school teacher, was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital for a shoulder injury after a fall. Her condition is described as not serious.
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Gallipolis
Flora Blazer
Holzer Hospital
Licenses Issued for Four Marriages in Ohio and West Virginia
Four couples received marriage licenses in a cross state filing. Paul Duncan and Wanda Pearson from Gallipolis Ferry are joined with Holly Arlen and Eula Gillespie from Charleston.
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Gallipolis
Paul Duncan
London
Ohio
Wanda Pearson
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Holly H. Arlen
Eula Mary Gillespie
Charleston
Cadmus Senior Class To Present Three Act Play
Cadmus High School senior class will present a three act play Wednesday night at the school. Cast includes Vernon Wagner Jerry Bostic Eugene Willis Verne Davis Doris Barteis Orville Miller Mary E Carter Edna Luman Margaret Shepard Cedric Lewis Charles M Carter Sarah Gladys Armstrong William Myers Kenneth Steger.
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Gallipolis
Cadmus High School
Vernon Wagner
Jerry Bostic
Eugene Willis
Verne Davis
Doris Barteis
Orville Miller
Mary E. Carter
Edna Luman
Margaret Shepard
Cedric Lewis
Charles M. Carter
Sarah Gladys Armstrong
William Myers
Kenneth Steger
State Patrol April Activities in Gallia Meigs and Nearby Counties
A Gallia County report by State Highway Patrol Corporal D H Cole tallies 44 arrests in April with five accidents none fatal, 96 warning tickets, one armed robbery apprehension, 102 drivers licenses examined and 11 rejected. Seven drunken drivers were convicted. Cole gave 18 public addresses on civilian defense. Territory covers all Gallia, parts of Meigs Jackson and Vinton. Since the fire post opening traffic violations declined and personnel attended public functions.
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Gallipolis
D. H. Cole
State Highway Patrol Post
Cole
Gallia County
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Rites for Reuben Davis Held Sunday
Funeral rites for Reuben Davis age 72 were held Sunday afternoon in the Church of God by Rev. H. M. Smith. Interment followed in Mound Hill. Mr. Davis died at his East Gallipolis home Friday night. Surviving sons and daughters include G. Ernest Davis Jack Davis Aaron Davis of Gallipolis Mrs. Laura Broy les and Mrs Edna Wedemeyer of Columbus.
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Gallipolis
Reuben Davis
Church of God
H. M. Smith
Mound Hill
Davis
East Gallipolis
Ernest Davis
Jack
Aaron Davis
Laura Broyles
Edna Wedemeyer
Columbus
Patrolmen Arrest Three Gallipolis Men
State highway patrolmen report the arrest of Riley A. Nibert for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car Kenneth M. Richards for starting and backing a vehicle without reasonable caution and Harol W. Facemier for operating a car with insufficient brakes All three men are residents of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Riley A. Nibert
Kenneth M. Richards
Harol W. Facemier
Galpolis
New Baptist Officers Installed Yesterday
Newly chosen officers were installed at the morning worship hour in First Baptist Church Gallipolis. Financial pledges from the membership were received and the program closed with a communion service.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Dock Equipment Set Up at Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports county engineer E. N. Leonard buys a complete boat club setup for the Cedar Street landing houseboat to serve the caretaker landing dock and gunwales. He leases the equipment to Charles Johnson who will run the mooring center as about 30 members join the river recreation effort amid tire shortages.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Cedar Street
Charles Johnson
Blazer Stricken by Paralysis at Children’s Home
GALLIPOLIS Wilson A. Blazer superintendent of the Children’s Home is hospitalized for treatment after suffering paralysis over the weekend. The institution’s duties are now handled by Matron Mrs Frank Brown as his condition is described as serious.
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Gallipolis
Wilson A. Blazer
Frank Brown
Ted Moore Hospitalized After Sinus Operation
Gallipolis reports Ted Moore is hospitalized in Chillicothe following sinus trouble surgery. He is reported improved as of the latest bulletin.
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Gallipolis
Ted Moore
Chillicothe
Merchants Praise Friday Hours Boost Local Trade
Gallipolis merchants report longer Friday hours benefit both businesses and customers. Friday night trade rivals Saturday with paydays boosting war industries, drawing shoppers. Theaters see higher attendance Friday and Saturday, with Sunday capacity crowds. Churches and lodge clubs see increased use by war workers and families.
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Gallipolis
War Industries
Gallipolis Social Notes and Personals Highlights
Gallipolis WSCS met at Mrs. Robert Johnson’s home with 16 members and guests. A May 14 Mothers Day program is planned with Mrs. H. M. Lane hosting. Personal items note birthdays, vacations, visits from Ohio and beyond, and travels of local residents and families.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg
WSCS
Robert Johnson
H. M. Lane
Police Report On Attempted Store Robbery At Dan Thomas Shoe Store
Gallipolis police blotter notes thieves forced entry to the Dan Thomas shoe store on Court Street early Sunday. Boxes with new shoes were found in an alley beside the shop. No arrests, no items missing. Prior attempts at entry in the night season were not successful.
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Gallipolis
Dan Thomas
Court Street
Sportsmen Warned Of Closed Season For Amphibians And Fish
Gallipolis Game Protector Merrill McCormick warns sportsmen of a closed season from May 1 to June 15 on frogs turtles and bass.
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Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick
First River Boat Excursion Sponsored by Lodge
Lodge officials sponsor a Wednesday night dance excursion on the steamer Island Queen, the first river trip of the season from the city. Expect large attendance as the big boat departs the wharf at 7 p m.
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Lodge Iallipolis
Queen
Stolen Car Driver Resists Arrest in Grand Jury Case
Nelsonville Charles Henry Breeze Jr. 24 faced charges of operating a vehicle without owner’s consent and resisting a state patrolman. Breeze pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and was fined 25 dollars. He bound over to the grand jury on the consent charge under $1,000 bond. Other local pleas included Wagner on left-side driving, and Davis and Douglass on intoxication and muffler charges with fines and suspended costs.
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Nelsonville
Charles Henry Breeze, Jr
Herman v. Sunday
State Highway Patrol
Breeze
Modern Plumbing Co
W. Washington St
Canal Road
U. S. 33
Kimberly
Davis Home
Joseph John Wagner
Buchtel
William Davis
Floyd Douglass
Deanville
Veteran River Man Scott Soldean Dies in Henderson Home
Scott Soldean 62 died at his Henderson home after a long illness of paralysi Saturday. Services were held at his home with Rev. A. H. Perkins officiating. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Born Feb 11 1879 in Industry Pa he worked 30 years on locks and dams along Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. Survived by wife Pearl durst daughter Jean Reed two sons J D Soldean Scotty Soldean and siblings Elby Selfridge Wolfe Shank Kent Lathrow Getz and others. He was well known among rivermen.
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Point Pleasant
Scott Soldean
Henderson
A. H. Perkins
Suncrest Cemetery
Mr. Soldean
Industry
Kanawha
Ohio
Soldean
John Soldean
Jennie
Neville) Soldean
Rochester
Pearl Durst
Jean Reed
Letart Fails
J. D. Soldean
Cincinnati
Scotty Soldean
Elby Soldean
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pearl Selfridge
Wirt Wolfe
Ed Shank
Cora Kent
Pittsburgh
Tom Lathrow
Shirleysburg
Vada Getz
Beaver Falls
New Highway Work Advances in Point Pleasant
Rapid progress noted on the Point Pleasant access highway with the Price Construction Company well along on large fills between 14th Street and Jefferson Boulevard and between Jefferson Boulevard and Jackson Avenue. The south approach fill to the Old Town Creek bridge is advancing, sewer main laying from 14th Street to Crooked Creek vicinity nears completion, utilities have moved poles, and Viand Street requires only surface laying and sidewalks.
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Point Pleasant
Price Construction Company
14Th St
Jefferson Boulevard
Jackson Avenue
Old Town Creek
Stellhorn
Viand St
Four 4-H Youth Broadcast On Radio Farm Tax Program
Mason County 4-H members will broadcast on the Farm Tax program over WCMI Huntington from 12 15 to 12 30 p m Thursday. The group will feature Mason County farm activities with Anna Leeush Gail Berry Wally Stewart and Vala Randolph representing four clubs.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
WCMI
Huntington
Hortense Bell
Anna Leeush
Gail Berry
Hillbilly Club
Wally Stewart
New Haven
First Aid Class Honors Instructor In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Red Cross hosts a potluck for 47 of 50 students in a first aid course honoring instructor Mr. F. M. Collins. A second class meets Thursdays and four new groups will start soon with many advancing to advanced cards.
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Nelsonville
F. M. Collins
Logan
The
Red Cross
Collins
Linnie Allman
Jean Bumgardner
Earl Baker
Jessie Baker
Guy Barber
Rose Cook
Florence Cook
Jack Carpenter
Helen Chapman
Marie Coots
Maude Evans
Thelma Ely
Dorothy Dent
Frank Freer
Winona Glen
Morton H. Hubbard
Adda Hohenadel
Bertha Hoskinson
Letha Hartley
Pleasant H. Huffman
Mae Huffman
Mary Johnson
Alice Kelso
Lorraine Kentner
Mary L. Kessinger
Frank Lowery
Charles Levering
Clyde Linton
Beatrice McKee
Inez McKiddie
Jane Mills
Blanche Moorehead
Joe North
Opal Odenthal
Leonard Powell
Kate Pettit
Eugene Pickett, Jr
Wilma Robinson
Lena Ross
Gay Sharp
Clarence Stage
Charles Shafer
Olive Seibert
Elizabeth Siddle
Charles Thompson
Dorothy Webb
Chrystel Whaley
Elsie Weaver
Call Meeting of Ministers Nelsonville Church of Christ
A special meeting of the Nelsonville Ministerial Association will be held Tuesday at 10 30 in the study of the Church of Christ.
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Nelsonville
Navy Cross Awarded to Lt Cmdr Wassell in Australia
Lieut. Commander Corydon McAlmont Wassell, a former mission doctor in China, cited for bravery in Java by President Roosevelt, received the Navy Cross from a senior U S naval officer at Allied Headquarters in Australia on Saturday.
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Allied
Australia
Corydon McAlmont Wassell
China
Java
Roosevelt
United States
Tea demand in England outpaces world supply
England consumes about 10 pounds of tea per person each year in normal times, roughly half of global production.
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England
Payment for Property Tardy Evacuees Claim
West Virginia Evacuees at the Ordnance Works report no payments received for their property. Some need money for life necessities or illness, while others wait after farms or homes were purchased in anticipation of settlement. Replies on payment timing are said to be unsatisfactory.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Headlines and Local Moves
Mrs Walter A Windsor and son Walter Jr were in Huntington. Miss Garnette Tillis visited her brother Frank Tillis in Alley West Virginia. Mrs Carl Gardner went to Charleston. Miss Mary Helmes and Miss Kathleen Brown stayed with Rev Earl Carlson in Parsons West Virginia. Improvement noted in Robert Kayser at Holzer Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edgar Tomer moved to Spencer West Virginia for agricultural work. Mr and Mrs Homer Smith plan move to North Pleasant. Route 62 residents may remain longer before plant construction. Mrs Arthur Goodwin building a six room cottage on Ohio Street. Pat Wilson selective service board chair is at Holzer Hospital. James Hall convalescing in Detroit. Pleasant Froidevaux returns from year in the west. Mrs Sarah Maddox and daughter move to 9th Street home. daughter joins Mrs Maddox in People Store Main Street. Mr E E Heiner moved home from Holzer Hospital. Mrs George H Overholt reported at home. Sharon Sue Williams born Friday weighing seven pounds three quarters in the city. fifth child for Mr and Mrs Reese Williams.
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Walter A. Windsor
Walter, Jr
Huntington
Garnette Tillis
Frank Tillis
Alley
W. Va
Carl Gardner
Charleston
Mary Helmes
Kathleen Brown
Earl Carlson
Parsons
Robert Kayser
Holzer Hospital
Edgar Tomer
Main St
Spencer
Tomer
Nicholas County
Homer Smith
North Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Route 62
Arthur Goodwin
Ohio St
Pat Wilson
Selective Service Board
James Hall
Thompson Drug Co
Detroit
Pleasant Froidevaux
Far West
Sarah Maddox
Bess Maddox
Maddox
John Franklin
9Th St
George H. Overholt
Sharon Sue
Reese Williams
Two Arrested for Intoxication in Point Pleasant
Albert Burgess and H. C. Burdette were arrested Friday evening in Point Pleasant on intoxication charges and released to Mayor Krodel for trial Saturday morning.
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Point Pleasant
Albert Burgess
8. C. Burdette
Krodel
Rice Sells Property In East Gallipolis To Vinton Man
Fred Rice reportedly sold residence property in East Gallipolis to W. L. Taylor of Vinton who will occupy it soon.
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Rice
Vinton
Gallipolis
Fred Rice
East Gallipolis
W. L. Taylor
First Laborers Arrive at New Ashton Camp
About 30 prison laborers reached the Ashton camp on Saturday. They will begin surfacing the eleven mile gap in Route 2 between Apple Grove and the bridge below Glenwood in Mason County. A rock base will be laid by prisoners and covered with an asphalt-limestone mix.
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New Ashton Camp
Point Pleasant
Ashton
Stripling
Huntington
Cabell County
Shadle Bridge
Apple Grove
Mason Couny
Glenwood
Cline Stover Hurt In Earth Cave In
Cline Stover of Elmwood was badly injured Friday evening when earth caved in on him at the corner of 9th and Viand streets while cementing sewer tile. He was employed by Stellhorn and Beightler contractors building the access highway below 14th Street. Rescued by nearby workers, he was taken to Holzer Hospital with a fractured collar bone and chest injuries.
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Point Pleasant
Cline Stover
Elmwood
9Th
Viand Sts
Stellhorn and Beightler
14Th St
Mr. Stover
Holzer Hospital
Arnett
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