Methodist Women Hold Southeastern District Meeting in Gallipolis
About 150 members of the Methodist Women’s Society for Christian Service met Thursday at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis for a district conference. Mrs. A J Kestle presided, reports were given, and Mrs. F C Godfrey of Orlando spoke as a national officer. Delegates from nearby towns attended and tours of local sights followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Methodist Woman’s Society For Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
A. J. Kestle
Portsmouth
F. C. Godfrey
Orlando
Fila
Reiser
W. Dallas
Albertson
A. K. Nelson
Blanche M. Haskins
Valeria B. Tompkins
Garnet M. Entsminger
Virginia B. Cook
Cecile Kincaid
Gracie French
Margaret Hawkins
E. M. Wood
H. A. Rothrock
Middleport
Walter McCarley
R. F. Neigler
W. S. Stewart
H. R. Miles
Racine
J. H. McNamee
Thomas Taylor
David Morgan
C. O. Shackelford
Oak Hill
May J. Huber
Henry Jenkinson
W. D. Brooks
J. H. Elwood
Jed Webster
Alice H. Simpson
G. H. Jones
Harry P. Smith
C. F. Tompkins
C. E. Downie
T. W. Bengel
Emma Waterman
Eva L. Simms
Byron
Bing
Pomeroy
Gallia County
Practice Blackout Planned for June 5
Gallipolis city officials plan a 30 minute blackout likely Friday June 5 marked by turning off street lights and indoor lights from 8 to 10 p m. Fire siren warnings will trigger the period wardens will patrol as air traffic may pause and pedestrians stay indoors where possible under a new city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
S. A. Clendenin
Rush for housing wanes with about six daily applicants
Notice to executors and heirs lists estates in Athens County Ohio with inventories filed in 1942 and 1943. Hearings set for late May with exceptions due before five days prior. Probate Judge FRANCIS D. WHITE notes accounts filed for multiple estates and guardianships with hearings postponed to June 1 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tippie
William Earl Tippie
M. B. Chapman
Lucy M. Mille
Franklin Pierce Kients
Francis D. White
Athens County
Ohio
E. Dean
Lena
Dean
Charles H. Slaughter
Mary Slaughter
Mary Ann Slaughter
Elizabeth Bell
M. Elma G. Bell
Blanche Phillips
Adaline J. Phillips
Edward E. Shafer
Marve W. Shafer
Pauleta White
Clyde L. White, Jr
Elizabeth Mayles
John Thomas Buteko, Jr
Gordon K Bush
Dilly George Wells
Lessie McManeway
John McManawey
Mettie Thomas Hill
Betty Lou Thomas
Wilson
Clarence Hilton
A. Bobo
Angelis
Harp
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Club Year End Picnic Plans
Dr H B Thomas spoke to the Pre-School Mothers Club with Mrs Harland Martin hosting. A social dessert followed the discussion as the year ended and a picnic for couples is planned. Mrs Clifford Loehler from Muncie is visiting. Vivian Irion vacations. Harold Davis joins the coast guard. Miss Evelyn Schramm visits Canton. Miss Dorothy Rue hosts Dr Raymond Rue of Wilmington over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Thomas
Mothers’ Club
Harland Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Clifford Loehler
Muncie
Ind
Vivian Irion
Norfolk
Harold Davis
Columbus
Curt Davis
Coast Guard of the Navy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Donald Sheets
Evelyn
Betty Schramm
Canton
John C. Rue
Raymond Rue
Wilmington
Del
Local Business and Professional Women Host Pearl Harbor Talk
At the monthly dinner meeting Mrs. Helen McDade Bush wife of Capt George Bush of Hawaii will be guest speaker describing experiences before and after the Pearl Harbor bombing. Hostesses for the meeting include Mrs ce Robinson Miss Stella Arthur Miss Marie Meal Mrs Charles F Brown Mrs Em ory White and Miss Zenia Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McDade Bush
Capt
George Bush
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Ce Robinson
Stella Arthur
Marie Meal
Charles F. Brown
Emory White
Zenia Shaw
Local Dinner Honors Private Carnie A. Fillinger
Mr and Mrs R W Fillinger hosted relatives and friends for a Sunday dinner in county honoring Private Carnie A Fillinger who was on a ten day furlough from the army Guests included Mrs James Bodi of Painesville and families of Garrett Fillinger Loran C Haskins Ashland Ohio Kenneth Layne Cecil Thornton Leslie Parsons Loren Halley and Asa Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Fillinger
County
Carnie A. Fillinger
James Bodi
Painesville
Garrett Fillinger
Loran C. Haskins
Ashland
Ohio
Kenneth Layne
Cecil Thornton
Leslie Parsons
Loren Halley
Asa Rucker
Bidwell-Porter High School Alumni Banquet Scheduled
Mrs. Donald Love directs the annual Bidwell-Porter high school alumni banquet to be held Saturday evening at the high school auditorium. Dinner will be served by the Porter WSCS, followed by a brief business session, program and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Love
Bidwell-Porter High School
Porter Wscs
Mrs W H Rayburn and Miss Sallie Thomas Host Bible Class
Mrs. W. H. Rayburn and Miss Sallie Thomas will be hostesses to members of the Ladies' Bible Class in a community gathering. The event aims to foster fellowship and religious study among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rayburn
Sallie Thomas
Ladies’ Bible Class
Licensed To Wed In Gallipolis Marriage Licenses
Gallipolis rites report multiple couples issued licenses for marriage including George Huddy and Jeanette Reeves Nelsonville Robert Potter and Jessie Lambert Beckley W Va O T Whittington and Annette Weir Charleston Ernest Brumfield and Hilda Hicks Huntington General A Shaffer and Virginia Lee Coffman Charleston A half month total shows sixty licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Huddy
Jeanette Reeves
Nelsonville
Robert Potter
Jessie Lambert
Beckley
W. Va
O. T. Whittington
Annette Weir
Charleston
Ernest Brumfield
Hilda Hicks
Huntington
General A. Shaffer
Virginia Lee Coffman
Eighth Graders Visit Chickamauga Park for Games and Picnic
Eighth grade pupils and faculty spent after school Thursday at the Chickamauga roadside park for games and a picnic supper. More than 100 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chickamauga
Principal Carl Byers to address Rockbridge alumni
Carl C. Byers high school principal will speak at the Rockbridge alumni association annual meeting on June 5. He has accepted the invitation to return to his native community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Rockbridge
Awards Made At High School Assembly Hour
In Gallipolis the morning assembly distributed numerous honors. Mary Jo Henry received the DAR history award and Edith Lewis the DAR Good Citizenship and General scholarship certificates. James Gillingham earned the Reader's Digest merit badge. Edith Lewis also received the General scholarship. American Legion essay winners were Dean Carter Robert Weatherholt Arnold Spurlock and Barbara Wheeler. Vocal music awards went to Helen Irion Paul France Jane Ann Deem Peggy Rathburn Elinor Deeping Betty Jean McHenry Jean Lawrence. Instrumentalists recognized included James Gillingham J T Russell Dorothy Wheeler Gilbert Bush Dean Davis Bobby France Jack Tom Dale Paul Sagen Charlotte Lloyd Jo Wells Scott Westerman Ella Louise Hall Tom Robinson Elaine Lear Donald Mohr Manning Weatherholt. FHA outstanding performance awards went to Kenneth Rose Richard Davis Kenneth Irion Wayne Russell Dennis Wallace Paul Butler Dana Raike Edwin Elliott Dovel Myers Dick Lakin. English certificates were awarded to Cleora Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. C. Byers
DAR
Mary Jo Henry
Edith Lewis
James Gillingham
Reader's Digest
American Legion
Dean Carter
Robert Wetherholt
Arnold Spurlock
Barbara Wheeler
Vocal
Helen Irion
Paul France
Jane Ann Deem
Peggy Rathburn
Elinor Deepping
Betty Jean Mce Henry
Jean Lawrence
J. T. Russell
Dorothy Wheeler
Gilbert Bush
Dean Davis
Bobby France
Jack
Tom Dale
Paul Sagen
Charlotte Lloyd
Jo Wells
Scott Westerman
Ella Louise Hall
Tom Robinson
Elaine Lear
Donald Mohr
Manning Wetherholt
FHA
Kenneth Rose
Richard Davis
Kenneth Irion
Wayne Russell
Dennis Wallace
Paul Butler
Dana Raike
Edwin Elliott
Dovel Myers
Dick Lakin
Cleora Conley
Student Survey Highlights Nutrition Needs in County
About 300 questionnaires from county nine home economics classes were collected and summarized at the county agent's office. Sponsored by home economics teachers, the survey covers illness causes and remedies, diet variety, home gardens, canning, hygiene, water sources, and health facilities with a possible second lecture series planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Will divides Nelle Cook estate among siblings and cousins
The will of the late Miss Nelle Cook directs her real and personal property to be shared equally by her brothers Harry and Earl Cook and the three daughters of a former marriage. Earl Cook and E C Berridge, a cousin, are named executors of the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alumni to Meet in Gallipolis Annual Meeting
The Gallipolis High School alumni association will gather Friday May 29 for its annual meeting. Officers listed include Arnold Dickerson president William McKean vice president and Kate Dale secretary treasurer. Dinner is to be served at an undetermined location followed by dancing in Washington Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
High School Alumni Association
Arnold Dickerson
William McKean
Kate Dale
Washington Auditorium
Knitters Wanted For Red Cross Class
Mrs. W. P. Beal will organize a Red Cross knitting class at the Methodist Church annex headquarters in Gallipolis. The session is set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m and yarn will be supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
W. P. Beal
Methodist Church Annex
Religious rites held for Wilson A Blazer at family home
Rites conducted by the Rev. W. S. Westerman and Rev. J. L. Stephen son at the Blazer family home for Wilson A. Blazer late superintendent of the Children's Home. Knights of Pythias service was employed at the home and graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. S. Westerman
J. L. Stephenson
Wilson A. Blazer
Knights of Pythias
School recital to be held Tuesday at 2 30 pm
Vocal and instrumental classes from grade schools will perform in concert Tuesday at 2 30 pm under instructors Miss Elizabeth Shough and Richard Downs. Choruses ensembles and the grade school band will be featured. Relatives of Charles Cochran report he is hospitalized in Portsmouth for severe burns received in his work as a molder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Shough
Richard Downs
Charles Cochran
Portsmouth
Molder
WPA Starts Drive Against Barberry Plant
WPA workmen and USDA officials launched a county wide barberry elimination effort at the Gallia courthouse led by Certifica tion Officer M R Allen. Five federal representatives supervised as crews and support staff begin digging out the Japanese barberry while one variant is left intact. A regional report notes twelve barberry bushes found since 1918 to 1939 on five farms, with Gallia county reported unusually barberry free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
M. R. Allen
United States Department of Agriculture
Gallia
Checks Number Size Of Turkey Flocks GALLIPOLIS
In Gallia County Ohio County Agent E G Royer surveys turkey raisers at OSU request. Largest flocks are owned by Numberz of Ewington and Grover Shoemaker of Northup raising 300 to 400 turkeys annually mainly bronze. Roger notes a few birds on each farm but doubts total stock exceeds 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State University
E. G. Royer
Ewington
Grover Shoemaker
Northup
Roger
Blossom Valley Social Notes Briefs
Blossom Valley reports Mr. and Mrs. Marion Downard and two children from Palestine Pa visiting Mrs. Downard's parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Faught and family. Mrs. Alice Ward of Langsville Ohio returns home after a week with sisters Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Oiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blossom Valley
Marion Downard
Palestine
Downard
Arthur Faught
Alice Ward
Langsville
Caldwell
Oiler
Charles Chalfan
Chauncey, O
Samuel Downard
Frank Downard
Pennsylvania
Fred Oiler
Everett Oiler
Ralph Canter
Franklin Oiler
Near
Alice, O
Minnie Dorton
Wellston
Charles Gentery
Wilkesville
Netta Penn
Clifton Cardwell
Cardwell
Andrew Leng
Coalton, O
Farewell Party Held for Lenard Fields in Point Pleasant
Lenard Fields was honored at a farewell party held at Eagles Hall Point Pleasant hosted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles and his Marietta Company colleagues. Music was provided by Roy Gallipolis. Fields departs Saturday to join the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. Va
Lenard Fields
Raymond Fields
J. H. Shato
Mr. Fields
Mrs John Lewis Seeks Divorce in Cruelty Suit
Gallia county woman Mrs John Lewis applies for divorce on cruelty grounds. She is mother of three children all over 18 years old. The action seeks relief from the marriage and related support and custody implications may follow as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Lewis
Harrington seeks divorce and child custody in Gallipolis
Mrs. Elmer Harrington files for divorce alleging gross neglect and seeks custody of four minor children with support payments. In Gallipolis 130 high school students studied sociology biology and home economics. A tour of the state hospital near Baltimore included lectures and site visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Harrington
State Hospital
United States
Apf
Baltimore
Manterest
WPA sewing workers shifted to housekeeping aid
Certification officer M. R. Allen reports that 20 of 30 employees on the WPA sewing project have been reassigned to the WPA housekeeping aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. R. Allen
Two West Virginia Men Killed In Letart Crossing Tram Crash
Two West Virginia men, Henry Weigand about 50 and Orson Anderson 16, died when their truck was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Letart Crossing, 40 miles north of Point Pleasant. Engineer John Worley stopped the train 50 minutes late. Weigand operated a Letart general store. Funeral details for Anderson set for Saturday. Weigand’s services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henry Weigand
Orson Anderson
Baltimore and Ohio
Letart Crossing
Weigand
Letart
Young Anderson
John Worley
Worley
Upper Flats
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Anderson
Letart Orchard
Longdale
Pt Pleasant Scene in Local Society Notes
Mrs Grace Stone Hetzel of Wheeling visits Mrs Ora P Biddle on Main St. Capt Ed Berry and Mrs C M Mayhew of Parkersburg visit friends. The Franklin home on 9th St. welcomes Mrs John C Franklin and relatives. Mrs J G F Johnson and Mrs R E Somerville spend time in Charleston. Mrs Homer Martin hosts the Five Hundred club on Seventh St with Mrs Martin taking high score and war savings stamps. Refreshments go to guests and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stone Hetzel
Wheeling
Ora P. Biddle
Main St
Ed Berry
C. M. Mayhew
Parkersburg
John C. Franklin
Maddux
Bess Maddux
Franklin
9Th St
W. B. McClains
J. G. F. Johnson
R. E. Somerville
Charleston
Homer Martin
Seventh St
Martin
C. F. Gaskin
Victor E. S. Parks
Nelson A. Parks
Harry Roush
Tom Halliday
Walter A. Windsor
Milton L. Miller
Youths Admit Turkeys Theft In Point Pleasant Case
Gus Spencer Hollis and Boyd Pierson Charley and Junior Mattox were arraigned for stealing two turkeys from John Osher on Charleston Road. Spencer Charley Mattox and Hollis Pierson were released when Junior Mattox and Boyd Pierson confessed guilt. Mattox, first offense, was sent to welfare head Ida Stanley to Gallipolis Ferry. Pierson to face Judge Lewis Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gus Spencer
Hollis
Boyd Pierson
Charley
Junior Mattox
John Osher
Charleston Road
Squire Quillin
Spencer
Charley Mattox
Hollis Pierson
Mattox
Ida Stanley
Welfare Department
Gallipolis Ferry
Lewis Miller
Circuit Court
Judge Moore home to be converted into four apartments
Home near Apple Grove in Point Pleasant is being transformed from a 21 room house once owned by former supreme court member May L. Moore. The hilltop farm overlooks several hundred acres, and the structure will be split into four rental units for workers in local war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Judge Moore
Apple Grove
Supreme Court
May L. Moore
Hartford man brings wife and two sons home before rationing
Mr. A. K. McClung of Hartford hurried to Florida last week and returned with wife and two children Keith Jr and Juhling ahead of gasoline rationing. Mrs. McClung had wintered in Florida for her health and is reported improved by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folnt Pleasant
W. Va
A. K. McClung
Hartford
Florida
Keith, Jr
Juhling
West Virginia Ordnance Works workforce growth at luncheon
Major Rogers told Kiwanis at the Blue Bird Grill that about 3,500 workers are now employed in the construction of the $55,000,000 plant and that at the peak double that number would be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Major Rogers
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Kiwanis
Blue Bird Grill
Road Builders Say Progress Satisfactory
Price Construction Co. reports satisfactory progress on the access highway from 14th Street to the West Virginia Ordnance Works in Point Pleasant. The section from 21st Street north widened to four and a half feet, the fill between 14th Street and Jefferson Boulevard nearly half done, and the south side of Old Town Creek two thirds completed with rock facing and clay cover planned. About 75 to 90 men are employed. 675 to 725 loads of rock material are being placed daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Price Construction Co
14Th St
West Virginia Ordnance Works
21St St
Wright Construction Co
Jefferson Boulevard
Old Town Creek
Former Editor To Publish Directory in West Virginia Ohio Towns
Gordon Meeker former editor of a local publication plans a professional and business directory for Point Pleasant Henderson Leon Buffalo New Haven Hartford Mason West Virginia and Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Ohio. The Marietta and Ordnance Works Area Directory aims for July distribution with over 1000 names and firms. Meeker has gathered Point Pleasant data and is surveying Ohio towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gordon Meeker
Henderson
Leon
Buffalo
New Haven
Hartford
Mason
W. Va
Gallipolis
Middleport
Pomeroy, C
Marietta and Ordnance Works
Meeker
West Virginia
Ohio
Draft board in session classifies 45 to 64 year olds
Mason county draft board met yesterday and began classifying registrants aged 45 to 64. Occupational questionnaires are understood to be mailed to this group for assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County Draft Board
Rooms for Workers Available on Farms
Miss Margaret Thomas of the Homes Registration Office said a few homes, several apartments, and rooms in the city are listed for workers in local war industries. Several farm families in the Letart Graham Station area offer room and board for groups of 5 to 10 men, with one case seeking 24 boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Margaret Thomas
Homes Registration Office
Thomas
Letart-Graham Station
Infant Daughter Dies In Holzer Hospital
Ava Evan Asbury Lee infant daughter of Mr and Mrs of Eckard Chapel died in Holzer Hospital at 1205 am Thursday. Born Feb 12. Survived by parents and three sisters Alice Mae Ann and Linda. Services at 2 pm today from home, burial Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Rev F H Capehart presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ava Evan
Asbury Lee
Eckard Chapel
Holzer Hospital
Alice Mae
Ann
Linda
Lone Oak Cemetery
F. H. Capehart
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson Visits Point Pleasant
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson of Nobel Ontario visited Point Pleasant this week staying with Mrs Lilly Bohn on 12th Street. Wilson formerly resided here and was connected with the Sterling Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth Wilson
Nobel
Ont
Lilly Bohn
12Th St
Wilson
Sterling Manufacturing Co
Luncheon Attendees at Colonial Dames Meeting
Mrs. Ora P. Biddle and Mrs. Wm. H. Vaught attended the annual luncheon of the Society of Colonial Dames at the Woman's club in Charleston on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ora P. Biddle
Wm. H. Vaught
Society of Colonial Dames
Woman's Club
Charleston
Sugar Stamp Expiration Warns Consumers
Secretary James Johnson of the ration board urges stamp No 1 on sugar cards be used before midnight Saturday May 16. After that it will be void. Stamp No 2 can be used starting Monday May 18 and thereafter until it expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
James Johnson
The
Ration Board
Johnson
Florida families flee to beat gasoline famine through Point Pleasant
Scores of travelers from Florida pass through Point Pleasant on their way to northern Ohio and Michigan as they seek to reach home before the gasoline shortage strains hotels and tourist homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Florida
Ohio
Michigan
Rail networks compare U S and English rail density
Railroads of the United States show one mile of track per 538 people while English rails average one mile per 2198 people, indicating higher track density in the United States and lower density in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Groceryman Links Rationing Hurdles in Town
In POINT PLEASANT West Virginia a local grocer notes rationing twists. A Huntington hauler must carry full loads outward and two thirds on return. Limited local freight means perishables risk spoilage if shipments arrive late and cannot be delivered until the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Huntington
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