Trustees Name Rev F W McDermott President of Rio Grande College
Gallia trustees chosen Rev F W McDermott of Granville as president to take over in June succeeding William A Lewis who will resume his role as dean. The decision follows a Columbus meeting and comes as the college shifts leadership to guide growth in Southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. W. McDermott
Granville
Rio Baptist Convention
Rio Grande College
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer
McDermott
Columbus
William A. Lewis
Ev. R. Lloyd Pabst
Leveland Baptist Association
Proessor Lewis
the Liege
Franklin College
Ind
Colgate- Rochester Divinity School
New York
More Helpers Are Needed In War Work
In Gallia County Mrs. Otto S. Carter urges more volunteers for Red Cross surgical dressings. A double quota of 69,900 sponges and 4,500 cotton pads must be produced in a month across three workrooms. Volunteers are asked to give at least three hours weekly to maintain the county’s record.
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Gallipolis
Otto S. Carter
Gallia County
Red Cross Surgical Dressings
Red Cross
Carter
Officer and Family Visiting Parents in Gallipolis
Lieut. Richard H. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan with infant Gaylen arrived Sunday to visit Mrs. Morgan's parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Keeler in Gallipolis. They traveled from Newark where they stayed with Lieut. Morgan's parents Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Morgan. W. H. Morgan Jr. and family joined them. Others visiting the Keeler home included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. E. Clair Jones of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard H. Morgan
Marianna Keeler
Gaylen
New Orleans
Lightning Damage Strikes Gallipolis Barn and Home
Lightning struck H. W. Dexter’s barn on Burkhart Lane during Saturday night’s storm, igniting two bales of hay but sparing the building. The fire was put out before the fire department arrived. A Cedar Street tree shattered and fell on the house of Vocational Agriculture teacher Harland Martin, causing roof and porch damage.
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Gallipolis
H. W. Dexter
Burkhart Lane
Cedar Street
Harland Martin and
Holzer funds prize for FFA conservation work
Dr. Charles F. Holzer donated 100 dollars to the Gallipolis chapter of the Future Farmers of America to reward top conservation effort by a boy this fall. Harland Martin of Gallia Academy High School will judge candidates on farm planning contour farming and related tasks. FFA officers installed were Tom Wyard president Merrill Rose vice president Jack Russell secretary James Saunders reporter Eddie Roush treasurer Hayward Cox sentinel.
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Gallipolis
Charles FE. Holzer
Future Farmers of America
Harland Martin
Gallia Academy
F.F.A
Tom Woodyard
Merrill Rose
Jack Russell
James Saunders
Eddie Roush
Hayward Cox
Sentinel
Eastern Star Chapter To Be Inspected
Gallipolis Chapter of the Order Eastern Star will undergo its annual inspection Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Inspecting officer is Mrs. Laura K. Elcess district deputy from Hamden. Miss Edith Hustin Miller worthy matron will preside and a dinner honoring Mrs. Elcess at 6 30 p m at the Lafayette Hotel will open the program.
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Gallipolis
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Laura K. Elcess
Hamden
Edith Hustin Miller
Women’s Club Holds Friday Meeting at Island View Inn
The Business and Professional Women’s Club met Friday night shifting from the usual third Monday. New officers hosted the dinner at Island View Inn. Miss Ethel Young read the constitution and the gathering discussed by Parliamentarian Mrs. Julia S. Conklin. Committee chairs for the coming year were announced by President Mrs. Thelma White.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Island View Inn
Ethel Young
Julia S. Conklin
Thelma White
Marie Meal
Esta McKnight
Kenneth Frazier
Edith Hustin Miller
Anne White
Margaret D. Carter
Mabel Thomas
Mary Syler
Lola Mae Rupe
Ruth Richards
Gallia Native Heber Robinson Dies in Florida
Heber Barky Robinson of Gallia County died suddenly Sunday in St. Petersburg Florida after dining. He was survived by brother C T Robinson and twin sister Mrs Helen Russell. He had worked for New York Central Railroad and lived with his sister since their mother’s death. Burial plans unsettled pending arrangement.
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Gallipolis
Heber (Barky) Robinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
C. T. Robinson
Heber Robinson
Gallia County
J. T. Robinson
New York Central Railroad
Florida
Merle Darling
Helen Russell
Rio Grande Garden Club hosts annual Gallipolis meeting
The Rio Grande Garden Club held its annual Gallipolis meeting at Mrs. F W Shane’s First Avenue home with aid from sister Mrs Kenneth Welker. Guests enjoyed a lawn luncheon and garden tour along the Ohio River while officers were re elected.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Garden Club
F. W. Shane
First Avenue
Kenneth Welker
E. W. Edwards
Ernest Blazer
Steve Jenkins
Harry Howell
Returns To Home From Hospital
Mrs. R. FEF Bischoff Edith Ghrist arrived home Friday from Rochester Minnesota after a six week stay for a serious surgical operation. She traveled alone. her sister-in-law Mrs Ernest Ghrist met her in Chicago to help with train changes and her mother Mrs M C Ghrist and sister ae Lloyd Thompson of Huntington were in Columbus when she arrived there.
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Gallipolis
R. Fef Bischoff
Edith Ghrist
Rochester
Minn
Ernest Ghrist
Chicago
M. C. Ghrist
Ae Lloyd Thompson
Huntington
Columbus
Insects Ravage Tomato Patch In Point Pleasant
Reports say bugs ruined a local tomato patch with a woman noting 75 plants destroyed in one night. Tomatoes in this area have infrequently faced insect damage.
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Point Pleasant
Rich ard Sayre third birthday gathers family at dinner
Point Pleasant social notes record a family dinner for the third birthday of Rich ard Sayre with relatives from Jackson Avenue and nearby towns. Additional items note a new birth at Holze Hospital for Neale J. Wilson and Caroline Kayser, with relatives visiting. Sergeant Reba Morrison from Camp Hale, Colorado, visits family on furlough.
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Point Pleasant
P. A. Sayre
Jackson Ave
Richard
Perry Sayre
Irene
Mary Agnes
Arbuckle
George A. Rairden
Donald
Nancy
John Rairden
Ernest Rairden
Leon
R. B Rothgeb
Martha Lynn
Ruth Bell
Eighth Grade Commencement at Henderson School
Point Pleasant prepares for eighth grade graduation at Henderson School Tuesday at 8 pm. The PTA plans attendance with families while diplomas are handed by Gilbert Rogers. Rev R G Ellis will deliver the principal address as students perform songs and instrumental numbers. Separately Charles Searberry of Glenwood was arrested Saturday for intoxication and released on cash bond.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
Parent
Gilbert Rogers
PTA
County Board of Education
R. G. Ellis
Randall Hogsett, Jr
Bobby Joe Chapman
Charles Searberry
Glenwood
Morrison and Yeager
Toll Free Shadle Bridge Seen Within Eight Years
Point Pleasant Charleston toll plan hinges on selling 400000 in bridge bonds at 1.7 percent to Stranahan Harrison and Company and Ryan Sutherland and Company. Bonds refund 300000 in old 3 percent debt, saving 73555, with travel shifts possible on Route 17.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston
Ernest L. Bailey
Bailey
Stranahan, Harrison and Company, Inc
Ryan, Sutherland and Company
Totedo, O
Kanawha
Canvass of Primary Vote Half Completed
The county court began canvassing the primary vote Saturday and had completed half the precincts when it adjourned at 4 o'clock. Ernest Hesson led sheriff race but lost one Beale Precinct vote, cutting his lead to 56 over Campbell Stevens.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Beale
Clendenin
Hesson
Campbell Stevens
Arbuckle
Cologne
Cooper and
Graham
Rebecca Ann Carson Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Rebecca Ann Carson 90 who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Crooks 2218 Lincoln Ave. The Rev Hollis Smith of Gal lis polis a nephew of Mrs Carson led the service with Rev F H Capehart assisting Burial was in Suncrest Cemetery. Taken to hospital Mrs Oscar Shelley of Jefferson Blvd was taken to Holzer Hospital Sunday afternoon by Earl H Arnett
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Point Pleasant
Rebecca Ann Carson
John Crooks
Lincoln Ave
Heights
Hospital Point Pleasant
Oscar Shelley
Jefferson Blvd
Holzer Hospital
Earl H. Arnett
Welfare Construction Seeks Priorities for Ohio Institutions
State Welfare Director Herbert R. Mooney announced plans to urge the War Production Board in Washington to grant priority for $948000 in welfare construction in Ohio. He seeks priority for $100000 in remodeling at the Epileptic hospital in Gallipolis to add capacity for 100 patients.
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Columbus
Herbert R. Mooney
War Production Board
Washington
Ohio
Gallipolis
Mexiana Powder Heals Itching After Forty Years
Itching and itching relief described by sprinkling Mexiana soothing medicated powder. A great favorite for over forty years.
Trading Thrives In Graham And Waggener Districts
Active trading on small farms in Graham and Waggener districts as areas likely to gain from industrial development in the New Haven Graham Station section.
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Point Pleasant
Graham
New Haven
Graham Station
Placement of Mason County Teachers Delayed to June 3
In Will Place readers note, Mason County teachers for the 1944-45 term were not placed by the board of education on Saturday. It is understood placements will not occur before the next regular meeting on June 3. The board earlier met for this purpose two weeks ago and adjourned to last Saturday amid friction over end of year staffing. President Caldwell and commissioners White Rogers Burdette and Chapman attended. In Gallipolis Lieut Commander John Lutz U S Navy arrived Friday night for a leave with Mrs Lutz and daughter Barbara and other relatives. Lutz has been on active duty in the South Pacific and came from the west coast to Dayton by plane.
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Louise
Elizabeth Holzer
Cincinnati
C. E. Holzer
Harriet Romaine
Columbus
Kerr’s Station
Ruth
Earl Moore
William Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Russell Smith
Marge Moore
Moore
Smith
Mechanicsburg
Oscar B. Ecker
Independence
Kansas
Emma Ecker
William H. Johnson
Charleston
S. C
D. M. Johnson
James Lafferty
Gallipolis
Livermore
Calif
Harold Safford
Huntington
West Coast
Mason County
Board of Education
Caldwell
Henry White
Gilbert Rogers
E. H. Burdette
M. R. Chapman
John Lutz
U. S. Navy
Lutz
Barbara
South Pacific
Dayton
Rites Held for Ray Harold Casto in Mount Olive Cemetery
Relatives from Hickory Chapel and Jackson County attended the burial of Ray Harold Casto at Mt. Olive Cemetery. The Mason County native died in San Diego on May 5 at age 30. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, son Ray H. Casto Jr, daughter Mary Kathrine, parents Orph and Mrs. Casto, sister Wilma Sullivan, brothers Roy Melton Casto, William Casto, and other kin.
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Point Pleasant
Toral Morrison
Marvin Wartenburg
Reba Morrison
W. D Steele
Hickory Chapel
Ray Harold Casto
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Jackson County
Casto
Mason County
San Diego
Calif
Elizabeth Casto
Ray H. Casto Jr
Mary Kathrine Casto
Orph Casto
Wilma Sullivan
Roy Melton Casto
Rockcastle
William Casto
Charleston
Mr. Casto
Judge Lewis Miller Wins in Primaries
Judge Lewis H. Miller won the Fifth Judicial Circuit Republican nomination by a majority over 3,000. His opponent John M. Baker carried Roane County by 238 votes, though Miller carried four of seven magisterial districts and won Mason, Jackson, and Calhoun counties with districts yielding 1,612, 1,505, and 265 votes respectively. Miller captured about 75 percent of Mason County votes.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Fifth Judicial Circuit
John M. Baker
Roane County
Miller
Mason
Jackson
Calhoun
Mason County
Ferryboat Repairs Near Completion on John W. Lane
Wesley Casto the engineer on the John W. Lane said the ferry between Gallipolis and Gallipolis Ferry would return to service in about a week. It was docked at Parkersburg two weeks ago for repairs and a gasoline yawl now ferries pedestrians and cars while trucks use the bridges at Point Pleasant. The ferry is owned by C. C. Thornton of Gallipolis, son in law of the late Captain Lane.
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Point Pleasant
Wesley Casto
John W. Lane
Gallipolis
Parkersburg
C. C. Thornton
Captain Lane
Daughters Born to Local Residents at Point Clinic
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Noel Everland of Canton on Saturday. A daughter named Velva Mae was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Pierson of Cottageville on Saturday. Another daughter weighing seven pounds was born Friday at the clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren Myers of South Side.
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Point Pleasant
Point
Noel Everland
Canton
NORITO Pain Remedy Promises Fast Relief Guarantee
Thousands suffer from rheumatic pains now praise NORITO for quick acting relief of neuralgia neuritis sciatica lumbago and muscular aches. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and urges readers to ask their druggist for NORITO today.
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Norito
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Gallia
Eastern Star Chapter
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island Cup
NTI
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Athens
Gallipolis Social Notes
Carolyn Neil
Holze, Hospital
Neale J. Wilson
Country Club Addition
Caroline Kayser
Rupert Kayser
Florence Burgess
Joyce Doolittle
Wilson
Camp Hale
Colo
W. D. Steele
Blanche M. Bartlett
Spencer
Lem Simmons
J. M. Parsons
O. Parsons
Main St
Raymond Smith
Edward Yeager
Sand Hill Road
William Smith
Ohio St
Bartow Jones
Julings
McClungs
Hartford
Mary Louise Rupp
Raymond Spear
J. B. Couch
Viand St
Walter Dalrymple
Hyattsville
A. O. Roush
Shadle Bridge
Love Brothers
Lewis Miller
At Point Clinic
Desoto
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
de Sete
Teme Bn
Bowes
Chrysler Corporation
Twa
Carpenter Howe. Co
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