West Virginia Coal and Portation reports full May work at Mason County mine
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co president R T West says the large Mason County operation achieved 100 percent turnout for work during the two suspension of the strike. Traditional men applied for but were not fed promptly due to lack of plans for those at the mine. The pits are near Ten Mile valley two miles east of Columbia. Coal is hauled over the ridge to the tipple and shipped by truck and water to various points including West Ordnance Works and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INT Pleasant
R. T. West
General Mana
West Virginia Coal and Portation Company
Yes
Ohio
Columbia
Its
Tia Ordnance Works
Minneapolis
Minn
Funeral services held for Mrs Susan T Carder
Funeral services for Mrs Susan T Carder widow of the late Rev L M Carder were held Monday afternoon at Bellemeade United Brethren Church. The Rev F Apehart pastor assisted by Rev O H Carder burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Carder spent winters with daughter Mrs Icy Fogle in Marietta and had lived on the Bethel Community farm with her husband for years. She is survived by daughters Mrs Laura of Bethel and Mrs Icy Fogle and sons Holly Carder of Bethel and George Carder of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan T. Carder
L. M. Carwere
Bellemeade United Brethrenth
F. Apehart
O. H. Carder
Hunting
Lone Oak
S. Carder
Icy Fogle
Marietta
L. M. Carder
Inn
Jackson Counties
Measles Hit Mason County Children In Point Pleasant
Numerous Mason County youngsters including Dicky Coyner and Tom Kenney suffer from measles in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas. County health center reports many cases among children and severe illness among older residents with few fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dicky, I Small
Harry D. Coyner
Tommy
George Kenney
Park Drive
Mason County
Marriage Announced in Ashland Kentucky
Miss Mary Lucinda McGuffin daughter of Mr Tom McGuffin and the late Mrs Madge Bush McGuffin and Mr James F Miller son of Capt Willy Miller of New Haven were married at the Methodist parsonage in Ashland Kentucky at 7 oclock Friday evening May 16 Rev Moore officiating Mrs Ore witnessed the ceremony The couple spent the weekend in Indianapolis and have now settled in New Haven Mrs Miller is a 1945 Wahama School graduate Mr Miller works at the New Haven pottery plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Lucinda McGuffin
Tom McGuffin
Lincoln Ave
Madge Bush McGuffin
James F. Miller
Wilsie Miller
New Haven
Lennie Miller
Ashland
Moore
Ore
Indianapolis
Ind
Miller
Wahama High School
Calves and hogs sell near ceiling at Point Pleasant sale
At Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Co market veal calves sold under the ceiling price due to heavy demand. Top veals 17.50, seconds 15.50 to 16.56, medium 14.45 to 15, common and heavy 12.70 to 16.50. Slaughter hogs hit 14.75 ceiling, sows 14, pigs 13.9 to 13.10, stockers 16 to 20. No fat cattle on sale. fat cows 12.40 to 14.60, canners 7.60 to 11.80, bulls 11.8 to 13.50, milk cows 75 to 115 per head. Thirty horses sold for 85 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Democratic Registrars Approved for Point Pleasant Districts
Democratic registrars approved by the county court will call at the courthouse for supplies on June 36 and then sit in their precincts. Names listed include Ar buckle, Wesley Spence, Joseph Rawson, Joseph Bray, Scotty Saladean, Henry Noble, Fred Campbell, Lillie Edmonds, Mrs. George Arrington, A. L. C. Dunham, Mrs. Edna Durst, Nellie Adkins, Homer Eckard, Gay Caste, Russell McMillin, J. G. Layne, Jasper Roush, G. D. Blake, Arthur Perry, Ward Camp, Fury Jolls Lewis, Bob McGuffin, Mark Shifler, Mrs. Ernest Kincade, Roy Kincaide, Frederick Roseberry, Therma Lave, Clarence Campbell, Richard Cain, Lloyd Baker, Umon Forbis, Pearl Roush, Clara Roush, James T. Edwards, Elizabeth Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Democratic County Committee
Messenger
Arbuckle
Wesley Spence
Joseph Rawson
Joseph Bray
Clendenin
Scotty Saladean
Henry Noble
Fred Campbell
Lillie Edmonds
George Arrington
Cologne
A. L. C. Dunham
Edna Durst
Cooper
Nellie Adkins
Homer Eckard
Gay Caste
Graham
Russell McMillin
J. G. Layne
Jasper Roush
Hannan
G. D. Blake
Arthur Perry
Ward Camp
Fury Jolls Lewis
Bob McGuffin
Mark Shifler
Ernest Kincade
Roy Kincaide
Robinson
Frederick
Roseberry
Therma Lave
Union
Clarence Campbell
Richard Cain
Lloyd Baker
Umon
Forbis
Waggener
Pearl Roush
Clara Roush
James T. Edwards
Elizabeth Stewart
Prison Term Imposed On Stabbing Charge
Stabbing case led to a guilty plea by Arthur Edgarton an inmate of Lakin State Hospital. He received a general sentence to the state prison in a term interpreted as spike boy sentence. A separate case Nimrod McFridley won a verdict against Edward Rayburn for possession of a hay baler with payment of 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Arthur Edgarton
Lakin State Hospital
Spaeboy
Nimrod McFridley
Edward Rayburn
Hay Bayler
Fridley
Diver McGuffin Retires After 33 Years In Diving Work
Ted Diver of Pleasant Township, famed for river diving on the Mississippi and its tributaries, retires after 33 years in the business. He logged diving jobs across river tributaries and at Atlantic ports. McGuffin, owner of a notable Gallia County farm near Kanawha Gallipolis Ferry, now attends to his affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Tom
Mississippi
Busine
Atlantic
McGuffin
Kanawha
Gallipolis
Conference Travel For Daughters Of The American Revolution
Mrs W H Vaught travels to the city Wednesday to attend the Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution conference. The trip includes her role as honorary vice president of the national society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Int Pleasant
W. H. Ht
Niiary
Congress of Daughters of the
Vaught
Ational Society
Point Pleasant Women Return From National CAR Conference
Mrs. Clyde Tallman and Miss Garnett Tillis returned from Washington where they attended the Society of Children of the American Revolution conference. A Parkersburg girl in the Little Kanawha Chapter won first prize for devotionals. Tillis became charter member of the CAR National Officers Club and serves as state president. In Charleston, local banker W W Riley Jr had his car stolen. it was recovered with a missing top coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clyde ,Tallman
Garnett Tillis
Washington
Society of Children of the American Revolution
Parkersburg
Little Kanawha
Tillis
CAR National Officers Club
Charleston
W. W. Riley, Jr
Mason Senior High Graduates Total 1 798
Peter H J Steenbergen former principal of Mason Senior High School reports 1 798 graduates since 1890 including this year. The school moved from Central Grade School to a Main Street building between 11th and 12th streets, then to the Jackson Avenue building about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peter H.j.steenbergen
J Senior
Authority F
Lit
High Schasti
Central Grade School
Ty i
Main St
12Th Sts
Jackson Ave
Mrs O O McIntyre To Spend Summer Here
Mrs O O McIntyre plans a summer stay in the area arriving Saturday after resigning as secretary in Gallipolis office. Elea jnor Roush had been engaged to the Mayor’s aide, and the trip to Gatewood was by motor chauffeured by Fred Bartsch who regularly drives the McIntyre car. Sunday they motored to Huntington to visit her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs E M Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elea_ jnor Roush
Gallipolis
O. O. Mc
Intyre
Ma Jnoon
New York
Huntington
Dinner Party Marks Second Anniversary
Gallipolis Mr and Mrs Charles Axline with Margaret Noel observed their second wedding anniversary with a dinner party at home Sunday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Keith Suiter Mr and Mrs Rupert Trout and Patty Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Axline
Margaret Noel
Keith Suiter
Rupert Trout
Patty Ann
College Names New Assistant To President
Dr W A Lewis dean of Education was elected assistant to the president of Rio Grande College by the trustees. He will share admin duties with President McDermott to allow more field work. Don Allen of Buffalo was guest and offered suggestions. The board authorized a library committee to plan a library building and procure current books. J L Miller resigned after 38 years service. no successor chosen. Miller, former Gallia County teacher, recently admitted to Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. A. Lewis
Department of Education
Rio Grande College
College Board of Trustees
Charles G. Holzer
Lew
McDermott J
McDermott
Don Allen
Buffalo
J. L. Miller
Thurman
Miller
Gallia County
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande Alumni Dinner Honors Campus Event
The Rio Grande Alumni held its annual meeting at University Hall on campus with a dinner served by the Rio Grande Garden Club. Mrs. Kenneth Welker led singing, Dr. Kenneth Welker served as toastmaster, and Registrar Price Ewing gave the welcome. The memorial tribute honored Lieut. Charles Smeltzer, Mrs. Eileen Neal, Herman Lewis, and Lieut. James Miller. Rev. W. Te Packer spoke as principal speaker. Amendments to the constitution were adopted and new officers elected: Mrs. Kenneth Welker president, Evan H. Evans vice president, Mrs. Mildred McCoy secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Helen McDermott corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
University Hall
Rio Grande Garden Club
Kenneth Welker
Price Ewing
Margaret Rife
Dean W. A. Lewis
Charles Smeltzer
Eileen Neal
Herman Lewis
James Miller
W. Te Packer
First Baptist Church
Marietta
Donovan Allen
Buffalo
Boyd Davis
Rio Granda College
Columbus
Melvyn Evans
Cleveland
John Miller
Mae Fulton
Evan H. Evans
Mildred McCoy
Helen McDermott
Philomatheans Celebrate 90th Anniversary Friday
The Philomathean Club marked its 90th anniversary with a dinner at the Lafayette Hotel and a reception at the president's home. Charter members present included Mrs. Garnet Parker Erwin and Miss Bertha Alcorn. Dorothy members and guests from local clubs and cities attended the event. The program featured a short play by Sir J. M. Barrie read by Mrs. Julia Baker Bean and songs by Ruth Sawyer Deepping, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Philomathean Club
Philomatheans
Garnet Parker Erwin
Bertha Alcorn
May Badgley
Vidla Primale
Letitia Mills
Ella
Thomas Brown
New Mexico
Alice Brown Norton
Pearl Kerns Johnson
Genevieve Maxon Atkinson
Stella Moch
Florence Stone Guthrie
Lafayette Hotel
Plymale
Thursday Club
Seashores
Jacksonville
Fla
Samuel S. Shaw
Betty Henke
J. A. Menager
Garnette Lupton
Julia Baker Bean
J. M. Barrie
Ruth Sawyer Deepping
Rodgers
Edwards
Janet Bailey
Florence Jane Kerr
Alice Hibbs Beall
Mayme Berridge
Helen Patterson Booth
Alice Lupton Bradbury
Anne Bradbury
Mildred Benedict Bush
Margaret Worman Davis
Florence Bott Ecker
Jessie Booton Henke
Edith Hutsimpiller
Garnett Lupton
Alma McCormick
Emily Langley Plymale
Yazel Richard
Chone Fee: Robinson
Naomi Haber Riggs
Anna Simmerman
Mabel'z Thomas
Schultz enters race for county school board seat
Howard Schultz of Leon campaigns in Point Pleasant to inform voters he will run for the Athens County Board of Education. A newcomer to politics, he is described as a successful businessman with campaign talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Schultz
Leon
Schultz
Couert
Common Pleas
Athens County
Chie
Gallia High School Holds Annual Junior-Senior Banquet
In Gallipolis the Gallia Academy High School held its annual junior-senior banquet Friday at Grace Methodist Church attended by about 163 juniors seniors and faculty. Creighton Christ served as toastmaster with James Simms giving the welcome and Lonnie Safford delivering the response. Featured songs included Make Believe Kathleen I ll Take You Home Again Kathleen and Goin Home. GAHS faculty member Lawrence Smeltzer spoke Memories Zolman Maggied led To the Senior Class and the Alma Mater closed the program. Afterward attendees danced in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Grace Methodist Church
Creighton Christ
GAHS
James Simms
Lonnie Safford
James Hackworth
Bob Condee
Creighton
Christ
Lawrence Smeltzer
Zolman
Bible Salesman Taken Into Police Custody
Gallipolis officers arrested 35 year old William Thompson a house to house Bible salesman on a fugitive from justice charge. West Virginia State Police had accused Thompson of auto burglary at Belle West Virginia last Tuesday stealing 550 dollars. Thompson admitted breaking into the car but denied taking any money and said he would waive extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Thompson
Grant Long
Jl.l. Niday
West Virginia
Thompson
Belie
W. Va
Thompsson
Robt Thompson brings Australian wife home
Gallipolis notes welcome a war bride as Robert Thompson returns with his Australian wife for a first visit with his mother Mrs L W Thompson and to his hometown. She arrived in the United States about two weeks ago joining her husband in St Louis where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Thompson
L. W. Thompson
Mr and Mrs Johnson Purchase Residence
Mr and Mrs H James Johnson, of 13th and Ohio Streets, bought No 126 Park Avenue Country Club. They intend to move after the Kennys relocate from the premises near Senior High School, whose latest plans were disrupted by a shortage of materials. Johnson served as secretary of the local livestock sales company and Mason County ration board during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. James Johnson
13Th and
Ohio Sts
Park Avene
Country Club
George Kenny
Kennys
Johnson
Mason County Ration Board
R. W. Finister Ward
Athens
Ohio
Tina Warren
Athens County
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights and Guests
Gallipolis society column covers a Friday dinner bridge at Island View Inn with eight tables, Judy Haskins winning first prize, prizes to Mrs. A D Lusk and Mrs. W H Walker, and Hobart Nicholson as house prize. A shower honors Margie Richards ahead of her marriage to Raymond A. Karr of Rio Grande, with prizes to Mrs. Finley Earles, Mrs. James Richards, and Mrs. Fred Carr. Don Turley and C. A. Saunders celebrate their third wedding anniversary at the Lafayette Hotel with guests, plus notes on locals including Frank L. Jones traveling to Georgia for peaches, Miss Louise Loucks visiting, Bertha Pritchett in town, and a Columbus visit by Mrs. Clyde Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd Simmons, Jr
Faye Alban
Lucille Smith
Island View Inn
Judy Haskins
A. D. Lusk
W. H. Walker
Hobart Nicholson
Mary Burkle
Adamsville
Margie Richards
Raymond A. Karr
Rio Grande
Burkle
Betty Rose Beare
Edgar Richards
Hyattsville
Willard Call
Call
Finley Earles
James Richards
Fred Carr
C. A. Saunders
Don Turley
Lafayette Hotel
Frank L. Jones
Georgia
Cincinnati
Louise Loucks
Columbus
F. B. Loucks
Bertha Pritchett
Dra Cisher
Charles Ames
Joseph Kraus
Woerthington
Samel Miller
Clyde Cole
Anderson Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Mason
San Carder Tes Held
Panama
Mallory Clip
Mason Senior High
Mrs. O. O. McIntyre
College
Zenners
Edward H. Lasch
Joe Hartman
Henry Hartman
Edward H. Uasch
Court of Common [Pleas
Trimble
Sunday Creek
Buckingham
Onin
Francis D. White
Republic Coal Company
Mave
Lasch
Treas
Salt County
Alfred Kenney
Lota
Republic Coat Company
Wm. P. Bend
Chicago
Tar
Edwart H. Lasch
Treasur
George Bateman
Athens Co
Ry Dorothy J. Parmiter
Hara Z. Rose
Gordon RB
Happolty
Rose
Gallia High School
Robt. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
Gallipolis Social Notes
HB. Ecker
Jeanne and
Johnnie
Mary Sster
W. Hunter
Logan
Pennep
Pennzip
Pennzojil
Motor Oul
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!