Republican Rally At Nelsonvilleville Church Draws 125
The G O P rally at First Baptist Church Nelsonville last night featured Mayor Miles Howe as master of ceremonies and speeches by Athens County figures including Mrs Anna Evans and Dr E LeFever. About 125 attended with 25 new members enrolled and pledges to back Stewart for governor and write-in Gordon Gray for prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G.O.P
First Baptist Church
Miles Howe
Earl Cooper
Athens
America
Delis Lewis
Anna A. Evans
Athens County Women's Republican Club
Stewart
Cincinnati
Stanley Mechem
Nora W. Atkinson
E. LeFever
Charlies Jaynes
Ray Bobo
John T. Hope
Milton Nuzum
Alberta Grones
Ruth Morrison
George Bateman
Claudis E. Chappel
Leonard Prater
Cash Stratton
Ed H. Lasech
J. W. Wilson
W. H. Wakefield
Ethel Riley
Glouster
General Assembly
Ohio
Goldie Brunston
Frank Pauly
Delbert Thompson
Lawrence Walker
John Long
Preston Dexter
Laura Norman
Episcopal Services Are Announced in Nelsonville
On May 7 the fourth Sunday after Easter a service of morning prayer and sermon will be held at Epiphany Church at 9 30 a m. The Woman's Auxiliary will meet Monday evening May 8 at 7 30 o'clock in the church social rooms.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Auxiliary
Circle Meets At Home of Mrs. Sniffen
Victory Circle of W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church met at Fayette Street residence of Mrs. Parker S. Sniffen under leader Mrs. Sniffen. Mrs. Beard conducted devotions and led prayers. reports were given by Mrs. Beard and Mrs. Elizabeth Bell. Contests awarded to Mrs. L. Stout and Mrs. Beard. Salads served. spring flowers used.
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Nelsonville
Victory Circle
Methodist Church
Parker S. Sniffen
Fayette St
James Beard
Beard
Elizabeth Bell
Service Men of York District Arrivals Reported
Nelsonville Otis Triplett and Mrs Otis Triplett hear their son Pvt Carl Triplett has landed safely in England. Brother in law Cpl Edward Kline briel arrived in New Guinea. Meade Whyte fireman 2 c U S Navy now at Great Lakes and stationed in New York City. His wife returned home after visiting him in New York. Pvt Jack Whyte on leave from Camp Sutton North Carolina visited family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Otis Triplett
Pvt
Carl Triplett
England
Cpl
Edward Klinebriel
New Guinea
Meade’ Whyte
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
New York City
New York
Jack Whyte
Camp Sutton, N. C
Point Pleasant
J. Wallace Burdette
Logan
Harry Layne
New Haven
Will Bryan
Jack Bardin
Don Bardin
Huntington
Bess Gygax
J. W. Rhoades
Good
Donald Coe
Donald, Jr
Charles E. Hogg
Viand St
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Karen and
Charles III
Cincinnati
Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Fred Brown
Charleston
Bartow Jones
Charlies H. Frye
Gus Frye
Holzer Hospital
Frye
F. W. Ingraham
Jason T. Weissenburger
Columbus
Messrs
Ingraham
Weissenburger
Frank Gullum
Athens
Norah Somerville
Gullutin
Jessie Mossman
Justin Johnson
Arnatt Billups
8Th Division
Army Air Corps
Mary Bush
C. G. Billups
Main St. Parsonage
Bess Rice
Jericho Road
F. L. Heck
J. V. Kapp
Mary van
Wilbert Mallett
Mary Circle
Parkersburg
Paul Baird
Jimmy
Cleveland
Osa Baird
G. A. Mack
Louisville, Ky
Harold Haskins
Mack
Army
Kentucky
Gallipolis
Esther Lane
Patterson Field
Alex Lane
Georges Creek
Salt Lake City
Utah
Home Lane
Frances Sibley
Dayton
National Cash Register Co
Doris Ann
Willie Phillips
Bladen
Paul William
Anne
Sciotceville
Elmer Niday
H. J. Amos
Margaret Carman
Kananga
Asa Sheets
First Avenue
Kilda Fern
Mary Margaret Morris
Grace Derry Wetherholt
Helen Tuning
W. D. Keister
W. J. Withers
Mary Keister
Warren Young
Jay Keister
Ashton
W. Va
Frances Rockwell
Charles Smith
Nelson
West Union
George Wittmer
Middleport
Harold Fife
Forest Fife
C. E. Fife
E. E. Rees
Camp Sibert
Ala
Seaman “Bill” Hobetetter
Pomeroy
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Stella Mohr
Rochester
Minn
Blain
Mayo Clinic
E. Bischoff
Edith Christ
St. Mary's Hospital
Cremeens Named Sexton at Mound Hill Cemetery
Harold Cremeens, a prominent Harrison Township resident, is appointed sexton of Mound Hill Cemetery by the Gallipolis City Commission. Mr and Mrs Cremeens moved this week to the cemetery grounds residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Cremeens
Harrison Township
Mound Hill Cemetery
Cremeens
Public address system installed for ceremonial event
The president and her planning committee prepared for the event with a public address system installed to amplify the proceedings.
Garden Club Applauds Canal Road Planting Effort
Nelsonville community members donated shrubs for Canal Road beautification. The project involved the high school, city and highway crews, led by Ralph Cook and Supt. D. L. Codding, with 400 shrubs from Painesville Nursery and local donations. Citizens express pride in creating a lasting memorial to the boys in service and plan future improvements along Canal Road.
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Canal Road
Miles Howe
Supt. D
Codding
Ralph Cook
Painesville
Highway Department
Ed Carter
Garden Club
Canal Rd
Gallia Man Indicted in Columbus Case
Gallia County resident Bailes faces a multi count indictment in Columbus with co defendants Mrs Logan Miller Mrs Cofer and Ediler. Arraignment set for 9 30 Wednesday before Judge John King. Possible penalties include fines up to 1000 and or one to three years per count. Twenty two witnesses testified before the grand jury.
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Columbus
Gallia County Board of Elections
Smith
Secretary of State
S. High St
Atcheson St
N. Ohio Ave
S. Harris Ave
Bailes
Logan
Miller
Cofer
Ediler
John King
Service Men of Gallia District Reach The War Front
Gallia County reports several military updates. Navy Seaman Kenneth Steger and others sent word home from Europe and the Mediterranean. Cpl John W Burkle arrived in England. Elba Evans to report back at Camp Beale May 5. First Lt John A McKean awarded the Air Medal. Aviation Cadet Leo M Davis earns sharp shooter medal. Flight Officer William P Wood completes training in England. local connections to Farm Bureau noted.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Harry K. Mills Jr
Eva Evans
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Cpl
John W. Burkle
England
Steve Burkle
Elba Evans
Camp Beale
Calif
John A. McKean
McKean
Byrd McKean
Dayton
Leo M. Davis
Walter Davis
Bladen
Maxwell Field
Ala
RAF Training Command
Walter E. Wood
Bidwell
William P. Wood
Army
Young Wood
Gal- Na County Farm Bureau Co-op
Gallia Residents Donate Blood Through Red Cross Drive
Thirty one Gallia Countians traveled to Jackson to donate blood for the American Red Cross. Five of the nine drivers provided both blood and vehicles, coordinated by the Gallia County Chapter motor corps led by Miss Mary Syler with help from the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Jackson
American Red Cross
Gallia County
Ethel Young
Mabel Thomas
Zenia Shaw
Mason County Officers Secure Extradition for Non-Support Suspect
Sheriff F B Lieving and Deputy T E Blessing traveled to Columbus to obtain extradition papers for C L Oliver on a non-support charge. A missing warrant copy delayed the process until C E Glander supplied a certified copy from the governor. Oliver was located in Chillicothe and held since early last week, then returned with the deputies to Mason County.
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Point Pleasant
F. B. Lieving
T. E. Blessing
Columbus
Bricker
C. L. Oliver
C. E. Glander
Oliver
Chillicothe
Social notes from Point Pleasant and area events
Mrs Richard Peek hosted a dinner at Hotel Lafayette Gallipolis with guests Miss Alice Frye Miss Harriet Lewis and Mrs Charles Holzer Jr. The group then bridge at the Windsor home. Guests include Miss Jean Roush guest of honor at a dessert bridge and a bridal shower planned by Frye and Lewis. Delegates to a Junior Woman's Club meeting hear a speech by Mrs Bodkin welcomed by Acting Mayor Van Horn.
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Point Pleasant
Richard Peek
Walter A. Windsor
Hotel Lafayette
Gallipolis
Peek
Alice Marie Frye
Harriet Lewis
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Cincinnati
Laula Lewis
Seventh St
Jean Roush
Charles Henry Stone
Miss Frye
Miss Lewis
Melvin Schmidt
Glenn Sayre
Junior Woman's Club
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
J. Maurice Bodkin
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
van Horn
Porter dies after short illness in Gallia Ohio Township
William Wilson Porter 80 died at his home in Ohio Township after one day of illness though in poor health for some time. Funeral held at Bethel Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah, five children, siblings and numerous relatives. The notice lists extended family and local residents attending or sending regards.
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Gallipolis
William ‘Wilson Porter
Ohio Township
Bethel Church
Jennings Cremeens
Bethel Cemetery
Porter
Sarah Robinson Porter
Stanley
Alice) Warren
Cheshire
William McKinley Porter
Burger St
Hugh
Pearl) Phillips
Clay Center
Gearhart
Jessie) Church
Bellaire
Stephen
Margaret) Lewis
Genoa
Elizabeth Williams
Huntington
John Porter
Bladen
Robert Porter
California
Melissa Porter Halley
Jim Porter
Ollie Brewer Dies at Home in Point Pleasant
Ollie Benton Brewer 74 died suddenly at his son's home on Walnut Street. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the family residence, conducted by Rev. Co D Black. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Brewer, native of Boone County, moved to Point Pleasant in 1926, ran a First Ward grocery 17 years, served as justice of the peace, and belonged to the Junior Order of American Mechanics and Charleston carpenters union. He left a wife Mamie E Mackley, a son Howard now in Army training at Camp Peary, Va., a daughter Millie LeMaster of Plymouth, and 12 grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
Ollie Benton Brewer
Howard Brewer
Walnut St
Co. D. Black
Church of God
Suncrest Cemetery
Brewer
Boone County
Kanawha County
First Ward
Order of American Mechanics
Carpenters’ Union
Charleston
Floyd and
Sarah (Lavender) Brewer
Mamie E. Mackley
Camp Peary
Millie LeMaster
Plymouth
University Women To Tour War Plant
Members of the local American Association of University Women will tour the West Virginia Ordnance Works Monday evening. They will view pictures of warfare from the North African theater after the plant visit. The group meets at the cafeteria at 6 o clock with an escort. Committee members are Mrs. Olav Vik Miss Mandellen Skene and Mrs. Garrett Green.
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Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Olav Vik
Mandellen Skene
Garrett Green
Riley Blessing Visits County Amid Funkhouser Campaign
Charleston attorney Riley Blessing spent yesterday in Point Pleasant with partner F G Musgrave. He campaigned for Raymond J Funkhouser for governor and handled business matters. Blessing is a Mason County native who once represented the Fourth District in the state senate and has 40 years in Republican politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Riley Blessing
Charleston
F. G. Musgrave
Raymond J.funkhouser
Blessing
Mason County
Senate
Brewers and Retailers Meet in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant Cincinnati brewer representative Mr. Smith met with local retailers at H. H. Hudson's Terminal Building office to discuss beer trade issues. Also Point Pleasant revival at Heights United Brethren Church will close Sunday per Rev. F. H. Capehart.
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Point Pleasant
al Smith
Cincinnati
H. H. Hudson
Mr. Smith
Heights United Brethren Church
F. H. Capehart
Indian Will Give Program Here Sunday
Teyet Ramar described by The New York Times as America’s most musically accomplished Indian will perform Sunday at 11 at Trinity Methodist Church. He is a descendant of Chief Sitting Bull and hasOpera and Radio City credentials. He will be joined by Pat B. Withrow of Charleston’s Union Mission, a local favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Teyet
Ramar
New York Times
America
Trinity Methodist Church
White Feather
Sitting Bull
Metropolitan Opera Co
Radio City Music Hall
Pat B. Withrow
Charleston
Union Mission
Mr. Withrow
Mrs Capehart Ill at Home
Mrs Frank Capehart Jr office deputy to Assessor Frank Morrison was ill at her home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank Capehart, Jr
Frank Morrison
Business visitors eye Bend area developments
Point Pleasant figures Harry J Barnes and Frank J Leifheit of Middleport visited Thursday to discuss prospective developments in The Bend area on both sides of the Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry J Barnes
Frank J. Leifheit
Middleport
Bend
Ohio
Couple to Move to Huntington Address
Change of residence for Seaman Louis Karschnik and his wife Mrs. Jean Ake Karschnik and child from Point Pleasant to 225 Main St in Huntington. Seaman Karschnik served at Lock Eleven with a Coast Guard detachment. Mrs. Karschnik was a reporter for The State Gazette until about two months ago.
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Point Pleasant
Seaman
Louis Karschnik
Child
Main St
Huntington
Seaman Karschnik
Lock Eleven
Coast Guard
Karschnik
Jean Ake
State Gazette
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Bob Hope
Betty Hutton
Blood Center
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Charles P. Manship
Baton Rouge
Law Morning Advocate
State Times
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W. W. Porter
Ollie Brewer
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William H. Vaught
Laird Memorial Hospital
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