Landlords’ Rent Ceiling Action debated in Gallipolis
Federal board awaits complaints to determine need for rent ceilings in Gallipolis. OPA may revert to March 1942 levels if complaints show excessive rents. Hotels and rooming houses included under 60 day probation expiring June 38. Local survey shows about 200 rooms available, with many rooms still occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aswsws
Uruv- Sss
Gallipolis
William Jones
Rice Aeminstration
Gleveland
OPA
Maren
Wil Dex
Chamber of Commerce
Health Check Planned for Kindergarten
Dr. Frank Long presents a report at Point Pleasant office on kindergarten eligibility and a health check plan for six year olds entering first grade. The display includes photos from Vienna of street scenes, parades, and signage about German occupation, with August wartime themes and encampments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindergarter Rotary
E. E. Hix
Austria
Schola
Gallipolis
Frank Long
Point Pleasant
Washington
Margaret Noel
Vinton High Announces 18 Graduates Tonight
Vinton High School holds exercises this evening in the school auditorium for 18 graduates. Names include Betty Casto Viola Kennedy Pauline Cardial Ernestine Cartwright Dorothy Alexander Donna Evans Louise Payne Irene Dillon Phillip Ermiston Evans Scott Homer Baker Elmer Sherritt Donald Jones Thomas Smith Olaf Walker William Reece Harold Woolridge Clair Dodrill. Alumni plan a dinner Saturday night at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Autorium
Betty Casto
Viola” Kennedy
Pauline Cardial
Ernestine Cartwright
Dorothy ‘Alexander
Donna Evans
Louise Payne
Irene Dillon
Phillip Ermiston
Evans Scott
Homer Baker
Elmer Sherritt
Donald Jones
Thomas Smith
Olaf Walcker
William Reece
Harold Woolridge
Clair Dodrill
Sugar ration books tally in county survey
John C. Butz reports county survey shows 20 684 issued sugar ration books with 22 290 applications. Difference of 1 606 accounts for missing persons and listings with potential miscounts. Marion warrants seek return of patient who disappeared Monday night from state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallurulis
John C. Butz
Gallipolis
Manel Me
Marion
Obituary notices and service details from local paper
A former resident, John I Calla, died Monday in a Portsmouth hospital. Surviving relatives include Nora Evans and brothers Dr Walter R Evans of Jackson and Albert Evans of Charleston. James Warren Marding enlisted in the coast guard and will depart for training in Michigan. The article notes the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Rose Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Calla
Eunne Wunes Ward Cheshire
James Warrer
Marding
Coast
Reining Threig
Michigan
Rose Harding
Russell Rites Held in Addison Church Service
Funeral rites conducted this afternoon at Addison Baptist Church led by Rev. Jennings Cremeens for R Russell. Survived by son Hetasi Russell and four other sons and daughters, all residing outside the county. Interment followed at a Rutland area cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetasi Russell
Addison Baptist Church
Jennings Cremeens
Rutland
Paul Butler Wins Gallia FFA Pest Hunt
In Gallipolis Paul Butler won the pest hunt event with 18 dartings totaling 128 rats 408 mice 20 moles 2 hawks 322 crows and 4 sparrows. Robert and Orlyn Berry placed second and third among two Future Farmers of America members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Suver
Robert
Orlyn Berry
Schual Evapter
Future Farmers of America
Prinners
Marriage notices and social events in Gallipolis area
The Gallipolis social column reports the marriage of J. Sue De Cone l to Harry E. Mills in Ashland with Mills stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas. It also covers the Happy Home Club of Camelgn Church May meeting with Red Cross sewing and a covered dish lunch, and the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner meeting hosted by Helen McDade Bush. The section notes the 80th birthday of Mrs. R. W. Lewis of Oak Hill and lists attendees from Gallipolis and surrounding towns who joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
East L. Mills
Jean Sue de Conel
Harry E. Mls
t.Schofeld
Elimbeth M. Farley
Oahu
Bush Ru Law Wagner
Br. W. Va. A
Jane Ae
Ashland
Mamena
McDade
Kanauga
Tes
Socal Nigh
Ernest Carpenter
Happy Home Club
Camelgn Church
Red Cross
James Swisher
Mabel Thaxton
Helen ‘Moore
Meda Mink
Belle [Fulton
Leona
Trudie Moore
Eva Wright
Rena Rife
Marie ‘Thomas
Davis
Middleport
Fannie Rulen
Huntington
Mistes
Vera Fulton
Dorothy ‘Thomas
Betty Carpenter
Caribelle Thomas
Beatrice Moore
Rosalie Nibert
Lucille
Betty Lou Rife
Carpenter
Helen McDade Bush
George Bush
Eunemare Mucrapay
R. W. Lewis
Oak Hill
Lewis
Fang
D. R Lewis
Mary
Thomas Jenkins
Imogene
John Shelton
R. Lewis
Ruth
Billy and
Bob
William ‘Cox
Isaac’ Mégan
Oak Hiron
Cincinnati
Stanley Lewis
Springfield
Dave R. Lewis
Til
Robert Morgan
Howard Duff
Athens
EE. Lewis
Irene
Jennie
Florence
Winnie Lewis
Ban
Sextet Sings For Rotarians in Circleville Program
A sextet of Circleville School girls trained by Miss Marjorie Vorhes performed for the Rotary Club in Circleville with pieces by Kreisler Seitz and others. The group, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, included Mary Crites Carolyn Heron Mann etc and was accompanied from Nelsonville by A T L Wees. Local guests included Vern Vorhes Dwight Kuhn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srenaoervsnnim
Kilesunetien
Circleville
Klwanis Club
Marjorie” Vorhes
Vern H. Vorhes
Nelsonville
Firestone
Katscher
Seitz
Cannes
Gallipolis
Columbus
Mary Crites
Carolyn Hero
Mann
Marvienne =Henness
Barbara Caskey
Eleanor Thomas
Ginia Palm
Fred Paisley
Marie Polsgram
Ley
Troy Seagraves
A. TL. Wees
Circle
Practice Blackout Scheduled For Gallipolis
A scheduled blackout in Gallipolis on June 5 will halt power for a period to test readiness. Local wardens and emergency personnel will oversee the exercise to ensure residents understand the procedure and safety steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paterna
Nesta
Wreets
Emattaas Thtesa
Eardsen
Second Twilight Game Tonight in Nelsonville Night Schedule
The Twilight League game between the Logan Rangon and Nelsonville Junior Eagles is set for tonight at City Playground in Nelsonville. Weather may force a Thursday makeup with Byron Eby of Ohio State slated to start at first base for the Mingos this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Secon
Ei Eveening
City
Logan Rangon
Tunior Eagles
Gaeloh
Thireday
Byron Eby
Ohio State ‘University
Mingos
Church Outing Planned at Murray School Grounds
A notice announces a church outing to be held Friday evening at Murray School with members gathering for an 8 o clock start. Public participation requested.
Lady Elks Emergency Unit to Host June Benefit Party
The Lady Elks Emergency Unit plans a Friday benefit at 8 p.m. in the Elks Club lodge on Hocking Street. Tickets go on sale with contract bridge Chinese checkers bingo and refreshments as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Elke Emergency Unit
the Elks Club
Hocking St
Lady Elks Emergency Unit
Emma ‘Kelly
Dorothy
Shearer
Mra
Ruth Cookson
Clancy Oakley
Lillian Butts
Mira Helen Jackson
Ohio
Nell Warner
Gertrude ‘Thomas
Margaret
Hudd
Wim. Morgan
Rose
Campbell
Esther Cherryholmes
Lila Tipple
Dorothy‘ Shearer
Tease Baker
Peg Shettieit
Mary Jo Waite
Ruth ‘Huddy
Andi
Surplus Commodities Rolls Shrink Under Elimination Plan
In Sallipolis the office of County Relief Director M R Allen begins an elimination that will remove names of over 100 people from Surplus Commodities rolls, reducing the 704 families. Allen targets privately employed workers and WPA enrollees with under five members, aiming to possibly cut the list by about half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Allen
4 H Clubs Cancel Annual Tour and Camp Plans
Rural 4-H activities face changes as the annual tour is abandoned this summer while a Raccoon Creek camping week at Keystone continues. New clubs bring total potential membership to about 500. Older girls join commissary duties at Point Pleasant war plant. Rural Youth Camp and Rural Women’s meeting at Camp Ross are scheduled with men’s camp in late August at Camp Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Point Pleasant War
Camp Ross
Hocking
Sugar registration totals reported at Point Pleasant
Final report shows 23,237 listed for sugar registration in the county. It notes 22,195 registration books issued and an estimated 30,000 eligible. Uncertainty remains whether about 7,000 failed to register or the estimate was in error. reopening allowed after May 2 for those who did not register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women attend Charleston meeting of West Virginia Episcopal group
A group from Point Pleasant headed to Charleston for the Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia meeting. They will be banqueted at the Woman's Club. Christ Church attendees include Mrs. Frank T. Cady Mrs. Tol Stribling Mrs. Gall Faires Mrs Oscar Shelley Mrs. Harold Sayre and Miss Juliet Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia
Christ Church
Frank T. Cady
Tol Stribling
Gall “Faires
Oscar Shelley
Harold Sayre
Juliet Smith
Bicycles Rationed In Point Pleasant Area
Notice from James Johnson of the rationing board reports bicycles will be rationed with blanks for dealer inventories received and none distributed in Staten County. No dealers exist in the county. Ha lreth Armstrong of Mason County Board of Education attended a defense supervisors meeting in Parkersburg. W W Rose instructed regional reps from five counties. Real estate office moved to J W Rhodes Building on Sixth Street estates two rooms in remodeled building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Rationing Board
Staten County
Wuns
R. P. Est
J. W Rhodes
Sixth St
Grain Winmore $300 in Contract Suit
A judgment of 4300 was granted in Floyd Brown Justice of the Peace court in favor of Clarence Juniper against Ira Whitmore and Gilbert Whitmore. The suit alleged damages to a mining machine and coal royalty due to failure to de water, violating the contract. Bond of 600 is required if appealed to the common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Ira Whitmore
Gilert Whitmore
Clarence Juniper
Floyd Brown
Juniper
Alregly
Common Pleas Court
Alumni Dinner Tickets On Sale Soon In Selsonville
Tickets for the Victory Alumni Dinner in Selsonville go on sale Friday May 22 at The Elks Hall after the banquet. Dr Hubert Hyde acts as toastmaster and Don Johnson will deliver the address. Tippy Dyers orchestra from Columbus will provide music for the dance following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selsonville
N.H
Victory
Hubert Hyde
Don Johnson
Elks Hall
Tippy Dyer
Columbus
Seatl
Point Pleasant Hospital Plans Discussed At Meeting
Charleston architects Fortney and Kyle met with Jason Weissenburger and Dr Max Koenigsberg of Com y Hospital Inc to review designs for a federally funded new community hospital costing five hundred thousand dollars Major Blain A Buell health director attended the conference Fortney aided Panama Canal construction and later led West Virginia road planning projects including Kanawha Boulevard and bridges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fume Pleasani
Col Gr. Fortney
Herbert Kyle
Charleston
Jason T. Weissenburger
Max Koenigsberg
Comy Hospital, Inc
Blian ‘A. Buell
Colonel Fortney
Panama Canal
Gorgas
West _Virginia Road
Elk River
Kanawha River
Kanawha Boulevard
Pt Pleasant Social Notes and Local Activities
Routine social notes from Pt Pleasant list Eastern Star meeting in Masonic Building with officers and upcoming election on June first. Also includes brief mentions of residents visiting relatives, a family dance, a hospital appendicitis operation, and local officials in Charleston for tax matters, plus assorted visits and entertainments around Main Street and Viand Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Max Dye
Belle
Columbus
Robert Harris
Victor Park, Jr
Victor E. S."parks
Vinnd St
Holzer ‘Hospital
Bartow Jones
Rochester
Minn
Walden F. Roush
Delbert J ."Stants
Charleston
West Virginia Ordnance Works to Be Twelve TNT Plants
The West Virginia Ordnance Works will consist of twelve TNT plants rather than a single plant. This fact highlights the ambitious, nearly identical layout of the facilities and the scale of wartime production planned for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Works
Punt
Plensadt
West Virginia
Showboat Draws Large Crowd With Hatfields and McCoys
The Showboat arrived Tuesday evening and presented the comedy The Hatfields and the McCoys to the usual capacity crowd. Bryant winters in the local area every spring with a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Rusnonst
Pisty
Bryants
Bryant
Silver Bridge Floor Work Begins and Delays Noted
A fragmented report indicates work on the Silver Bridge floor commenced in March with complications. The schedule shows planned for the season, but details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Shortage Grows Critical Says Local Official
Secretary Johnson of the rationing board says the tire shortage worsens as worn casings prove useless for recaps and retreads. War industry workers face tire difficulties with no near solution, hindering production and daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Contractor Seeks Priority but Denied Amid Paper Delays
A Franksville contractor seeks priority status for multiple ongoing projects but faces bureaucratic delays. After submitting a preference rating certificate in April, errors were corrected and sent to Washington. a May 1 letter directs Charleston FHA, but Charleston office claims no knowledge, leaving the contractor awaiting resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Fleasant
Gon
Lonce
Washington
FHA
Charleston
Charleston Fla
Plan for May and June sugar canning allowances
The plan sets sugar canning certificates at a set number of pounds per family member for May and June. Certificates will be issued to any dealer like regular sugar ration books, but the certificates are designated specifically for canning use.
Saint Pleasant Farm Group Sets Saturday Meeting on 1942 Program
Saint Pleasant community leaders of the AAA and 05 members will gather Saturday in the Candy Co building to discuss details of the 1942 agricultural conservation program. Present Riley Gibbs announced the plan. The event involves school faculty and the Junior Woman's Club meeting Thursday evening at Christ Church Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Co
Celock A
AAA
Riley F. Gibbs
Junior Woman's” Club
Christ’ Church
West Virginia Reservation Housing Plan Approved
Report states government agencies approved erection of 700 homes and 590 trailers in the West Virginia Ort Rance reservation and Nor Point Pleasant areas though construction has not begun. The plan includes sites for ordnance works land and ties to George W. Johnson’s earlier statements about project approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soressleasant
Agencie Fave
West Virginia
Ort Rance Reservation
Nor Point “Pleasant
Adaceay Jana
Ordnance ‘Works
George W. Johnson
Rich
Newses
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Federal Board
NEA
Russell P. Hartle
Northern Ireland
Dan- Ube
R. Russell
Paul Butler
Gallia
FFA
Gallipolis Social Notes
Ausarousy
Seunatrea
Coen
Torort
Thedhat
Rachelinacher
Murray
Mureday
Ore
Ranar Seers
Grant Winmore
Point Pleasant Hospital
Reese
Siver Gruge
America
C. D. Shafer Co
LIN Five
Tad
Carbondale
Kimberly Roed
Henry Oe
Majestic
Disney
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