Gallia Academy to Tap Juniors for Honor Society
Gallia Academy High School will tap juniors for the National Honor Society during Thursday’s assembly, with Miss Ruth Miller as sponsor. Friday features two first aid and tuberculosis films organized by Miss Margaret Jones, and civil service tests for about 15 girls and two boys, plus entrants from Rio Grande with potential salaries from 1500 to 1700 dollars yearly. The school garden near the airport, cleared by pupils and supported by the Board of Education and American Legion, is ready to be plowed to grow food for next year’s lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Harold Brown
Ruth Miller
Middletown
Margaret Jones
Brown
Rio Grande
Board of Education
The
American Legion
Heart Attack Fatal Obituary of Oliver Roush in Gallia County
Oliver Roush aged 78 well known farmer was found dead Monday sitting before his fireplace between Addison and Cheshire death due to heart attack per coroner Dr D R Warehime Deputy Sheriff Morton Rickey and brother Orren Roush found body Mr Roush left Sunday evening from his son Sterlie's home to return to his own Funeral set for Wednesday at two o clock at Sterlie Roush home Rev E C Venz to officiate Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery with survivors including seven children and one brother and three sisters all named in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oliver Roush
Addison
Cheshire
D. R. Warehime
Morton Rickey
Roush
Mr. Roush
Sterlie
Cornelius
Sarah Salser Roush
Mina Rile
Wendell
Ted Roush
Addison-Cheshire
Downing
Middleport
Ruth Turley
Dunbar
W. Va
Charles Francis
Dayton Ky
Vernie Thomas
Columbus
Orren
Savannah Scott
Florence Buck
Ene Brechtel
Sterlie Roush
Professor Hobbs to pursue PhD at Chicago Divinity School
Rev. Donald S. Hobbs, 28, professor of religion and philosophy at Rio Grande College and pastor, leaves June 1 for the University of Chicago Divinity School to study for his PhD. He held scholarships from Colgate Rochester and Chicago, and he and Louise King Hobbs have infant Janet Elaine. He will be away several days after traveling to Chicago to finalize registration and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald S. Hobbs
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande Calvary
Siam
Janet Elaine
Rio Grande
Chicago
Health Association Meets Next Monday
The Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association will meet next Monday at 4 15 p m in the Gallia County Department of Public Health basement office. Any person who bought one dollar’s worth of tuberculosis seals last winter is a member and is invited. The key topic is the use of the emergency fund, with suggestions to purchase Series E War Bonds that can be cashed after 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Real Estate Sales Report From Gallia County
Willard Grover notes Maurince Wright sold a 117 acre farm in Morgan Township to Elbert Saxton of Kerry West Virginia, who will take immediate possession. Mary A Jones sold a five acre Thurman farm to W M Nowlin of Logan West Virginia, who will move in this week. John Walters sold a 115 acre farm to an Akron buyer who will take possession at once. Carl North Emzy Johnson and Delbert Facemire were arrested for intoxication, fined and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Willard Grover
Maurince Wright
Morgan Township
Gallia County
Elbert Saxton
Kerry
W. Va
Mary A. Jones
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Thurman
W. M. Nowlin
Logan
John Walters
Mr. Ervin
Akron
Sheriff Apprehends Youthful Fugitive
A 15yearold boy escaped from the Orms by Village Juvenile School near Louisville Kentucky on April 26 1943 and was captured in Gallipolis Monday by Sheriff Elmer Hatfield. He is held until Superintendent H V Basin arrives to take charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Hatfield
Ormsby Village
Louisville
New York Central
H. V. Basin
Admittances to Holzer Hospital Recently GALLIPOLIS
New patients at Holzer Hospital over the weekend include Apharetta Carter from Pomeroy undergoing surgery and Pauline Stewart from Point Pleasant receiving treatment. Several others listed medical cases and births, while discharges include George and Karlene Dierker from Gallipolis and a mother and baby in Mercerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Apharetta Carter
Pomeroy
Herb Maloney
Jackson
Pauline Stewart
Point Pleasant
A. L. Stewart
F. A. Carraci
Wellston
Homer Kerr
John Porter
Farmer
Eureka
Pauline Clark
Bladen
Cecil Roe
A. T
Two Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia
In Gallia County two marriage licenses were issued Monday in Probate Judge William Cherringtons office. Charles Wolfe 35 of Pliny West Virginia a mail messenger and farmer weds Ruby Edmunds 31 of Gallipolis Rh 11 daughter of C H McComb. Leslie Eugene Smith 23 of Gallipolis U S Navy weds Mary V Conrad 25 of Gallipolis a nurse at Holzer Hospital. Smith is son of Dr and Mrs L E Smith and Miss Conrads parents are Mr and Mrs Ona Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Cherrington
Charles Wolfe
Pliny
W. Va
Mall Messenger and Farmer
Ruby Edmunds
Rh. D
C. H. McComb
Leslie Eugene Smith
U. S. Navy
Mary V. Conrad
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Smith
L. E. Smith
Miss Conrad
Ona Conrad
Baseball Star To Study Electrical Engineering
Gallipolis reports Jerry Gilkey, famed right handed pitcher from Southeastern Ohio, left for Chicago Saturday to take an electrical engineering course at Coyne Electrical School. He will be missed in baseball circles this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerry Gilkey
Dale C. Gilkey
Chicago
The
Coyne Electrical School
Southeastern Ohio
Gallipolis Couple United in Quiet April Wedding
Miss Goldin Philips of Bladen married Francis Northup of Gallipolis in a noon ceremony April 24 at the home of Justice and Mrs. J. H. Shate. She is the couple’s only daughter. he is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Northup. The groom works at Marietta Manufacturing Company. They will reside in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Goldin Phillips
Bladen
Francis Northup
Justice
J. H. Shate
Jack Phillips
Charles Northup
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Navy man to wed nurse in Urbana during family visit
Eugene Smith stationed at Camp Pearl Virginia arrived in Gallipolis Sunday and will take the state exam for licensed embalmer in Columbus Monday. He travels with his parents L E Smith and sister Lucille. The family will stay with daughter Mrs Isador Miller in Urbana, where Eugene will marry Miss Mary V Conrad, a nurse at Holzer Hospital, on Wednesday evening at the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Smith
Navy
Camp Pearl
Gallipolis
Columbus
L. E. Smith
Lucille
Smiths
Urbana
Isador Miller
Mary V. Conrad
Holzer Hospial
Miller
Marriage Solemnized at Home for Jerusha Da Vault and John M Hager
Miss Jerusha Da Vault, daughter of Mrs. Della Da Vault and the late William Da Vault of Gallipolis, wed Staff Sergeant John M. Hager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hager, at the home of Reverend J. P. Keefer on April 22. Attendants were Miss Helma Hill and Harold Broyles Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusha da Vault
Della da Vault
William da Vault
Gallipolis
John M. Hager
Gilbert Hager
Upper River Road
J. P. Keefer
Helma Hill
Harold Broyles Jr
Military and families visit in varied locales
Sgt Hager returns to Matagorda Island after two years. Capt William Kish and Mrs Kish with relatives guest in Gallipolis, Kish just back from a South Pacific posting and to return to Camp Beale. Dr and Mrs Joe Neal of Minneapolis arrive for extended visit meeting relatives in Columbus. James Irwin on furlough with Sadie Irwin. Mrs Ova Baird hosts guests from Nitro and Coshocton for a few days, joined by Frances Baird and Morton Dickey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Hager
Matagorda Island
William E. Kish
Kish
Tom Rhodes
Gallipolis
Captain Kish
South Pacific
Camp Beale
Calif
Joe Neal
Minneapolis
Columbus
Howard Neal
Elizabeth Carnes
James Glendon Lwin
Sadie Burke Irwin
Ernest Irwin
Irwin
North Carolina
Ova Baird
Ernest Bogges
Frances Baird
Nitro
Kenneth Daling
Coshocton
Mra
Morton Dickey
Violation of Rent Rules Charged in Ohio Case
Carl Askew filed suit in Common Pleas Court against Helen K Arnold charging violation of Maximum Rent Regulation 46A. He says from September 2 1942 to January 5 1943, inclusive, he paid $9 per week for three rooms at Park Central Hotel, a $2.25 weekly increase. Separately Madge Neal sues Lawrence Neal Dayton for gross neglect, seeking permanent custody of their son Samuel Frederick, age 4. Mills Hutsinpiller Frank Mills and Earle Powell defend a quiet title suit over 100 acres bought from Grant George in Addison Township due to an erroneous land description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl Askew
Common Pleas
Helen K. Arnold
Park Central
Askew
Madge Neal
Lawrence Neal
Dayton
Samuel Frederick
John W
Ella Mootz
Common Pleas Court
Grant George
Addison Township
Mills Hutsinpiller
Frank Mills
Earle Powell
Funeral Rites Are Held for Mrs Wood in Gallipolis
Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Gallipolis at 2 30 pm for Mrs Frank Wood 63 who died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. She was born Ida May Daniels daughter of George Washington Daniels and Rhoda E Berridge now deceased. She married Frank Wood February 17 1902. Survived by husband three sons George E Wood Scioto County agricultural agent for almost five years D William and J Hollis Wood at home a sister Sarah Jane Daniels. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery with Rev J E Hakes and Rev J M Lane officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church of
Frank Wood
Northup
George E. Wood
Scioto County
D. William
J. Hollis Wood
Sarah Jane Daniels
Wood
J. E. Hakes
The
Baptist Church
J. M. Lane
Rodney
Mound Hill Cemetery
Norton Funeral To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Work Norton wife of J H Norton will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock at her Viand Street home by Reverend Cady of the Episcopal Church She died Saturday night at her Point Pleasant home Survived by her husband formerly with Evans Grocery Co Point Pleasant sister Mrs Tal Stribling also of Point Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Work Norton
J. H. Norton
Point Pleasant
Viand Street
Cady
The
Episcopal Church
Evans Grocery Co
Tal Stribling
Student Fined and Loses Driving Rights
Gallipolis report says Oak Hill student Donald Burnsides of Rio Grande College was fined $10 and costs and had his driving privileges suspended for 900 days by Municipal Judge William Jones on Monday. The accident occurred four miles east of Rio Grande at 3 15 Sunday morning, with three fellow students Paul Kerr of Rio Grande Roger Fritz of Wheelersburg and Charles Weichsel of Washington listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald Burnsides
Oak Hill
Rio Grande College
William Jones
Burnsides
Rio Grande
Paul Kerr
Roger Fritz
Wheelersburg
Charles Weichsel
Washington
Police Arrest Two On Intoxication Charge
POLICEMEN MORRISON AND NOBLE arrest Alice Swisher who lives on a house boat in the harbor and Clyde Cunningham of Clifton on intoxication charges. Swisher released to Mayor Krodel. Cunningham held for arraignment. Bernard Martin of Mason arrested on a theft warrant and held for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Morrison and
Noble
Alice Swisher
Clyde Cunningham
Clifton
Krodel
Cunningham
Bernard Martin
Mason
Lieving
Hesson
Not Arrested on Desertion Charge
Henderson man Alfred Pearson, said to have been arrested for desertion, appears instead in jail records on an assault and battery charge. Reports indicate Pearson has joined the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alfred Pearson
Henderson
Pearson
Navy
Knotts and Eckard Apply for Beechill Marriage License
Hayward Franklin Knotts aged 28 and Evelyn Fliza-Eckard aged 25, residents of Beechill, have filed a joint application for a marriage license in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hayward Franklin Knotts
Evelyn Fliza— Eckard
Beechill
Mine Planter Leaves Point Pleasant
The Rick er, last of the mine planters built here by the Marietta, left this port yesterday with flags flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta
Point Pleasant Father Returns Home Around May Fifteenth
Point Pleasant expects Homer D. Lowe Sr to return home around May 15 from St. Petersburg Florida where he has spent the past six months. Point Pleasant Mrs. Manford Blessing is recording the proceedings of the circuit court in the Justice of Clerk Vernon Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer D. Lowe, Sr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Manford Blessing
Circuit Court
Vernon Jones
Eight Indictments Are Returned by Mason County Grand Jurors
Mason County May 1 grand jury was sworn in Monday and by noon had completed the term. Eight indictments were returned before adjournment at about two oclock. The panel included Henry Lurk hart James Bailey W E Kirk named foreman and others. Indictments feature theft non support selling adulterated hamburger tax on W M Riley watches and more including a post office break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Henry Lurkhart
James A. Bailey
George A. Bardin
E C. Winger
W. E. Kirk
Lewis H. Miller
George W. Long
Harold Supple
R. F. Steele
Everett Bissell
Fred Betey
J. C., Cook
Odus Burris
Don Fowler
R. W. Bailey
Charles Ferguson
Everett Vanhouse
Carter Franklin
John Osher
Harry Dickerson
Florence Buell
Charles Woodall
Nestor Logan
Huntington
John Williams
Ardelia
Dexter Social And Personal Highlights From Local News
Dexter residents shared visits with Columbus and Ironton guests over the weekend. Fragments note: funeral attendance for Mrs. Caddie Dennison, several visits to Salem Center, Old Dexter, and Carpenter area. Daily life items include moving of G B Davis household goods, carpentry by Howard Folden and Homer West, and trips to Dunbar West Virginia and Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Halliday
Homer West
Dana Williamson
Ironton
Lewis Saxton
Caddie Dennison
Ear Salem Center
Anita Chamberlain
Near Dayton
Glen Strong
Salem
Elwood Nelson
Old Dexter
Howard Folden
F. C. Fold
Ed McLaughlin
Burrel McLaughlin
Douglas Chaney
Clair Page
Middleport
Max Smith
Grant Romines
Pennsylvania
Fry
Maggie Chaney
Dyesville
Columbus
G. B. Davis
Doug Chaney
Chancery Orders Handed Down at May Term Opens
Judge Miller issues multiple chancery orders including confirmations of Bardin reports in Minnie J. Merrells v Lula Merrells with real estate sales totaling four thousand two hundred dollars and distributions to creditors. Other actions include Bardin selling land, Somerville computing accounts, and various settlements and revivals in Hartford and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miller
William H. Bardin
Minnie J. Merrells
Lula H. Merrells
Bardin
Maggie Cox
Mason County Bank
Mervin Chapman
Pearl Kirby
Bar
Woman's Society meeting at Trinity Methodist Church
Miss Vera Fadeley announces a regular Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Trinity Methodist Church this evening. She will report on the state meeting held in Fairmont last week and discuss the program topic Child Labor in America. Usual business period to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vera Fadeley
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Local social notes from Dunbar and surrounding towns
The report lists visits and travel of residents including Rev W L Slaughter of Dunbar, Miss Juliet Smith returning from Charleston, Roy Price and family, Lt and Mrs Edwin M Brown visiting from Camp Maxey, Texas, and other neighbors. It notes arrivals, departures, and weekend visits among families in Dunbar, Huntington, Belle, Charleston, and nearby areas with several mentions of relations to Edwards and local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Slaughter
Dunbar
United Brethren
Sheriff
F. B. Lieving
Juliet Smith
Charleston
Jack Cochran
City seeks used pickup truck for canine seizure duties
Mason County court authorized the sheriff to negotiate for a used pickup truck with good tires to transport dogs seized when owners fail to pay the tax. Final decision rests with the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Point Clinic Notes Births and Exits in Kananga Area
Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter Paula Jane to Mr. and Mrs. Millard Boggs of Kananga weighing 7% pounds. Mrs M W Unree of Gallipolis and Charles McComb of Pliny were admitted Sunday. Jeanette Bashore and infant daughter Sharon Marie were moved to their home on North Main St by Earl Arnett yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Paula Jane
Millard Boggs
Kananga
M. W. Unree
Gallipolis
Charles McComb
Jeanette Bashore
Sharon Marie
North Main St
Earl Arnett
May term circuit court opens with visiting attorneys
Visiting at torneys present at the opening of the May term of circuit court included Lorentz C. Hamilton, Grantsville, James S. Wade and Levin Smith, Parkersburg, J. B. Heilmann and Perry Ernest O'Brien, of Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lorentz C. Hamilton
Grantsville
James S. Wade
Levin Smith
Parkersburg
J. B. Heilmann
Perry Ernest O’ Brien
Ripley
Six Guards Dismissed at Silver Bridge
Six guards on duty at Silver Bridge were dismissed during the weekend by Yaager Proctor. Only BB senior guard was retained and will be on duty daily from 7 PM to 7 PM. The dismissals stem from legislature economy cuts. Dismissed guards include Tedk Caldwell Clyde Dung Edgar Baxter B George Spencer Henderson Ferguson Russell Knopp. Caldwell plans West Coast shipyard work. Durst and Baxter resume farming. Ferguson may return to state road work. Spencer to Stone Tire and Rubber Co. Kronp will resume molding at West Virginia Malleable Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Yaager Proctor
Tedk Caldwell
Main St
Clyde Dung
Baden
Edgar Baxter
George Spencer
Henderson
Ferguson
Russell Knopp
North Point Pleasant
Caldwell
W. Coast
Durst
Baxter
Comming
Spencer
Stone Tire and Rubber Co
Kronp
West Virginia
Mrs Norton Dies After Long Illness in Point Pleasant
Mrs Norton wife of J H Norton a prominent Point Pleasant woman died at 11 30 p m at 804 Viand home after six years of poor health and a long illness Funeral services were held at 3 p m from the home with Rev Frank T Cadyan officiating burial followed in Loneck She was born in Parkersburg daughter of the late Franklin and Julia Ann Work and lived most of her life in Point Pleasant Survived by her husband a sister Mrs Taliaferro Stribling of Main and a brother Dr Work of Blue Creek who died recently She was active in Christ Church Episcopal and its Service Guild until ill health prevented further activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gray Work Norton
J. H. Nort
Viand
Frank T. Cadyan
Loneck
Norton
Franklin
Julia Ann (Carr) Work
Parkersburg
Huntington
Gallipolis
Mn Taliaferro Stribling
Main
Dr. Work
Blue Creek
Service Guild
Ripley Judge Publishes Equity Practice Volumes
Ripley judge Lewis H. Miller of the Fifth Judicial Circuit has published two volumes titled Equity Practice and Procedure in Virginia and West Virginia. The roughly 3,000 page set, issued by W. H. Anderson Co. and Michie Co., includes thousands of citations and forms for lawyers. Miller spent three years compiling and editing the work, now in major law libraries in both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Virginia
West Virginia
W. H. Anderson Co
Cincinnati
Michie Co
Charlottsville
Miller
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Marine Corps
NEA
Sam Houston
Texas
Sam Houston, Jr
Parris Island
Manus
Coral Sea
Australia
Guadalcanal
Santa *S Cruz
Gilbert IS
New Hebrides
Ellice
U. S
Nauru Island
Health Association
Carl North
Emzy Johnson
Delbert Facemire
Gallipolis Social Notes
Dexter
Malcolm Davis
I. D. McCann
Din
George H. Somerville
Disaster Loan Corporation
Horace F. Smith
Mr. Limht
Alice Abigail Smith
Hartford
Loan Corporation
Clarence Henderson
F. A. Davis
George G. Somerville
Albert S. Pickens
Nina M. Pickens
Rardin
J. L. Hatfield
Walter Miller
Mr.Rardin
John W. Cook
H. J. Bartnett
E. Bartow Jones
Raymond Wharton
Country Club Homes, Inc
J. S. Wade
D. W. Taylor
Lloyd H. Black
Elmer Nutter
Stella A. Sayre
Roy Price
Price
Edwin M. Brown
Camp Maxey
Laula Lewis
Sixth St
Frank Brown
Max Dye
Belle
Bess Gygax
Eugene Sterrett
John Kay
South Side
Peter H. Steenbergen
New Orleans
Earl H. Arnett
Lawrence Rayburn
Dana Rayburn
Rayburns
Lincoln
Mr. Erickson
Ordnance Works
Army
Jean Aice
Ernestine Swanson
Louie Karschnik
Webb Hinton
Jimmy Price
Gladys Crawford
Miss Swanson
Barboursville
Ted Doyle
Silver Bridge
Ripley Judge
Monument Co
Geo. C. Shaw
W. Main Logan, O
Oakley and Oakley Insurance
Nelsonville
CABLE
Nelsonville, Ohio
Ines Plier Goit
Iadmi
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