Rio Grande seniors hear sermons for finals week
Rio Grande High School will hold bac calaureate services Sunday May 13 at 8 30 p m in the high school auditorium Rev Harold Hammer of Rio Grande College will deliver the sermon Principal E B Webb announced Thursday Commencement exercises follow Thursday May 17 at 8 30 p m with Dr H T Houf of Ohio University former Rio Grande College president as principal speaker
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Gallipolis
E. B. Webb
Rio Grande
Brisk Sales At Local State Liquor Store Opener
Unrationed whiskey went on sale at the state liquor store with brisk business on opening day. A large portion of the stock sold, and three brands were available unrationed. The event drew notable turnout as customers queued for the newest policy.
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Point Pleasant
CARE FOR Mexiana Powder Featured in Classic Ad Tone
A nostalgic ad fragment promotes CARE FOR Mexiana soothing medicated powder for babies. The jingle emphasizes reassurance and a long favored routine after every diaper change, reflecting mid century marketing language.
Spring Clean-Up Designated by Point Pleasant Mayor
Mayor Krodel designates next week for the annual spring clean-up in Point Pleasant. Due to heavy refuse in First and Second Wards, the city truck will pick up curbside trash on May 9 for First and Second Wards, May 10 for Third Ward, and May 11 for Fourth and Fifth Wards. Citizens are urged to cooperate. the women’s club civic department collaborates with city officials.
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Point Pleasant
Krodel
Lotsand
The
Woman's Club
Social Notes From Point Pleasant and Nearby
Mrs. Miller hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 709 Main St with a defense stamps prize to Mrs. E. E. Heiner for high score. Guests included Mrs. Lemuel Heslop of Dayton and Mrs. Dewey A. Windsor. Next meeting set for 2 PM at Mrs. Sayre’s 1821 Jefferson Blvd.
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Point Pleasant
Miller JL. Miller
Main St
E. E. Heiner
Lemuel J. Heslop
Dayton
Dewey A. Windsor
T. Stribling
Harold Sayre
S. C. Wilhelm
Walter A. Windsor
Roberts. Meyer
Heiner
Sayre
Jefferson Blvd
Glouster
Gail Faires
Glouster, C
Les
Jail tour for Central Grade pupils in Point Pleasant
A large group of Central Grade School pupils toured Mason County jail in Point Pleasant. Officials said the visit aimed to acquaint the children with jail arrangements and the purpose for which the facility is maintained.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Emblems Presented at War Mothers Meeting in Point Pleasant
Five additional gold sitar emblems were presented to War Mothers at the monthly War Mother Emergency Aid Club session in the Mariset ta Conference Room. Recipients included Alma Goodnite Winebrenner William Schultze Virginia Roush and A B McCulloch. President Bill Higgins urged relatives of service members to supply addresses to enable newspaper delivery. Next meeting is June 5 at 8 p.m. with many members listed as in attendance or renewing memberships.
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Point Pleasant
War Mother Emergency Aid Club
Marisetta
Court House Square
Ohio River
Higgins
William “Bill” Higgins
Lee Pratt
C. B. Thompson
Ellen Johnson
Blanche Robbins
Cecil Blessing
R. H. McCoy
Hollice Thompson
H. R. Thompson
B. Thomas
George Johnson
Clara Williams
Edith Gibbs
Luella Williams
Phyllis Lockett
Anderson
del Plants
Violet Rhodes
Donald Zerkle
Marie Starkey
Homer Brinker
Gora Noble
C.S. Brinker
Goldie Hartley
Louise Brinker
Eleanor Ingle
Ruth Lewis
Hazel Gibbs
Nancy van Meter
Hanna Cimes
Bill Hinkle
Hinkle
Keith McClung
Nora Curnis
Lawrence Cunninghard
George Cunningham
Taylor Johnson
Carl Anderson
Mary Lon Wires
Clara Gibbs
Charlie Cunningham
Laura Fields
George Hudson
Floyd McMillin
Mary Zerkle
Margaret Riser
Sylvia Dilton
Rena Grimm
Helen Johnson
Kaylor
Harry Wolfe
Jessie Yonker
Ira M. Hudson
Robert J. Roush
William McKnight
John Adkins
E. J. Durst
William Schultze
Ora McFarland
Densel Durst
Walter Jennings
Paper Drive Planned in Mason County Sunday
Point Pleasant volunteers will canvass towns and rural districts to collect waste paper for military use. Trucks supplied by local businesses and officials will haul 15,000 to 20,000 pounds to Union Station Sunday evening. Elmer Grueser chairs the salvage committee with F. W. Ingraham, Ernest Kincade directing trucks and Chester Roush recruiting helpers.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Union Station
State Road Commission
Elmer Grueser
F. W. Ingraham
Ernest Kincade
Chester Roush
Graduate to Serve as Secretary for Gallia County Extension
Miss Mary Margaret Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Vance Baker of Lower River Road will assume the duties of secretary in the Gallia County Agriculture Extension Office basement of the courthouse County Agent E G Royer announced Thursday She will replace Mrs Bert Stodimer who resigned to join her husband in South Carolina training The GAHS commercial student will graduate from Gallia Academy High School this month after training in the extension office AT POINT CLINIC POINT PLEASANT Mrs Carl Moran and infant son were discharged from the Point Clinic and returned home in Burdette Addition G C Sayre of Grimms Landing and Larry Neal were admitted for medical treatment
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Gallipolis
Mary Margaret Baker
Vance Baker
River Road
Gallia
E. G. Royer
Baker
Bert ‘Stodimer
Helen White
South Carolina
Gallia Academy High School
Land
Gahs Commercial
Point Clinic
Point Pleasant
Carl Moran
Burdette Addition
Earl A. Arnett
G. C. Sayre
Grimms Landing
Larry Neal
Jocal
Clarence Root
SS Wavy
Middleport
Toledo
W. J. Scully
Cincinnati
H. B. Thomas
Joan O'Neill
Logan
W. Va
W. A. Robinson
J.C. Burke
Virginia
Steele
Bob
Miami Beach
Fla
Burke
U. S. Army
Paul Shato
Norfolk
Camp Shelton
Edith Neal
Xenia
Jane and
Maye
Davis
Jennings Cremeens
Mercersville
Fife
John E. Hutchinson
Ida Hutchinson
Centerpoint
Leslie Howard
Iran
Nightly Hogid Medicated Cream Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement touts a medicated cream named Hogid Micerax claiming overnight drying of pimples and a clear complexion by morning. It notes red sore pimples may vanish and suggests the product removes embarrassment from facial blemishes. The copy hints risks and uses questionable branding.
Gallia County War Bond Drive Opens May 14
Gallia County launches the Seventh War Loan drive on May 14 in step with the national campaign. The county quota for E bonds is raised 158 percent to 176000, with April sales over 30000 contributing toward the new target. E B Spears remains executive sales manager, F C Christ chairs Gallipolis city, and E N Wiseman leads townships outside the city. May is billed as the big month and residents are urged to buy bonds to the limit.
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Gallia
E. S. Spears
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Spear
Soan
F. C. Christ
Commercial & Savings Bank
E. N. Wiseman
Spears
Gallipolis Social Notes Honor Bride and War Veteran
Mr and Mrs Stanley Swain of Crown City announce the marriage of their daughter Wanda to Sgt Raymond Ray Scarbrough of Ripley W Va at the bride’s home on April 24 Rev Aina Williams officiated Scarbrough served over two years in the Aleutian Islands He is the son of D M Scarbrough of Ripley W Va. Local society items note visits by family members and soldiers newly returned from overseas duties with updates on their assignments and health.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Swain
Crown City
Wanda
Raymond Ray Scarbrough
Ripley
W. Va
Aina Williams
Sergeant Scarbrough
Aleutian Islands
D. M. Scarbrough
L. C. Cowden
Roanoke
Paul Dickey
Howard Wood
Frank L. Janes
John
Teave
Janes
Cincinnati Commission
Tennessee
Georgia
Ruth Plain Root
Holzer
Gallipolis Churches Sunday Services Overview
Gallipolis churches list Sunday schedules and sermon notes for First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peter's Episcopal Church of God Church of Christ Church of the Nazarene John Gee Chapel AME with times for Sunday School worship and evening services. Notable speakers include Reverend Hakes and Addi son Sewell midwest regional director of Young Life Campaign.
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Gallipol
First Baptist
Bible School
Hakes
Pilgrims Progress
Addison Sewell
Mid-West
Young Life Campaign
Grace Methodist
First Presbyterian
ST. Peter’s. Episcopal
Church OF God
Church OF Christ
Church OF the Nazarene
John Gee
A.me
Co-operative Forum
Repair of Ripley Road in Prospect
A report says the state road commission will lay 9 000 pounds of slag on Ripley Road, Prospect. With about 20 miles of unpaved surface, the material would spread thin. Superintendent Layne was unavailable. Mat Stribling noted slag from steel mills for Ripley and Ashland Upland roads, estimating several thousand tons.
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Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Ripley Road
Layne
Mat Stribling
Ashland-Upland
Hannan District
Stribling
Will Order Band Uniforms at Once
Will Monroe, president of the Band Boosters Club, announced that school band uniforms would be ordered soon, likely this month. A concert at Junior High Gymnasium on May 14 is expected to raise a sizable sum, enabling the uniforms to be purchased afterward. About 1,000 persons are anticipated to attend the concert.
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Point Pleasant
W. E. Monrroe
Jear
E Emnasium
Gallipolis backs Rio Grande College expansion drive
F W McDermott reports several donations of 100 each and one of 1000 to the Rio Grande College expansion fund. Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce directors approve the drive and urge citizen support, with Rotary adopting similar action. Dr Paul Judson Morris will deliver the commencement address Sunday May 13 at 8 30 a m. Students and faculty visit Calvary Cemetery to decorate founders and former presidents graves. The college trustees meet Saturday May 12 in Anniversary with Dr Charles E Holzer presiding.
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Gallipoliss
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gallipolis
Chamber
Jack Knight
Gallipolis Rotary Club
Paul Judson Morris
Ohio Baptist Conference
Calvary Cemetery
Nehemiah Atwood
Ira Haning
College Board of Trustees
Charles E. Holzer
Brought Back From Ohio to Face Court
Sherill Hesson and Deputy Morrison retrieved James T. Hutchinson from Chillicothe after he completed a federal prison term. Hutchinson, convicted of forgery in circuit court, was released on bond pending appeal. An appeal denial led to federal conviction in Huntington and another sentence, with arraignment set before Judge Lewis H. Miller next week.
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Point Pleasant
Sherill Hesson
Morrison
Chillicothe
James T. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Huntington
Lewis H. Miller
Marvin Long Dies in Battle
GALLIPOLIS reports Pfc. Marvin Long was killed in action on April 11. He had entered service in December 1943 and served overseas since last summer. He would have turned 21 in September. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vinton E. Long, previously operated a grocery in Ironton and now reside in Bowling Green. His sister Norene, a Gallia Academy graduate and Navy Nurse Corps recruit, awaits duty. Mrs. Long recently returned to Bowling Green from Denver.
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Pile
Owen L. Heery
Columbus
George Keith
Pic. Heery
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
United States
Heery
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Pfc
Marvin Long
Vinton E. Long
Alma Evans
Bowling Green
Ironton
Veterans Urge That Prayers Mark Victory
Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 American Legion unanimously adopted a resolution urging the public to refrain from humorous Victory in Europe celebrations. Citizens urged to attend worship and offer prayers of thanksgiving. Businesses to close for V E Day and the following day if announced before noon. drive delayed. Mariner of the day to be announced.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
Unsir
Europe
H. B. Ecker
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