Gown Plant Nears Completion in Point Pleasant
Jason Inc. delays gown production until its new Jefferson Boulevard building is complete. Anna Bell Weissenburger designed the Anna Bell Gowns line and has seen items sold in New York, Washington and Columbus. The one story plant, 87 by 150 feet, will house offices and factory space until a second building is added, with 200 employees expected when work starts early next year.
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Point Pleasant
Jason, Inc
Jason T. Weissenburger
Jefferson Blvd
24Th St
Virgil Love
Jefferson
Weissenburger
Anna Bell Weissenburger
Anna Bell Gowns
Wheeling
Anna Belle
New York City
Washington, D. C
Columbus
Logan News Names for City Election Contenders
Eleven polling stations open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. as Logan voters select candidates for seven municipal offices. Mayor W D Weltner seeks reelection Democrat against Republican Roger W Friend. Weltner chairs several clubs and runs a service station.
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Logan
W. Denzil Weltner
Roger W. Friend
Weltner
Masonic Lodge
Izaak Walton League
Kiwanis Club
The
Elks
Roger Friend
Masonic Lodge, Elks and
the American Legion
Harry W. Shaw
Waldo L. Durant
Ward M. Chase
Margaret Velma Knapp
GOP
C. Wood Bowen
J. M., Cooley
Wilhelmine Deissele
Warren Johnson
Elias E. Bright
Frank Fox
Joseph Phillips
Dean Dollison
Sam Bright
James Meldrim
Daughter Is Born in Baltimore to McAllister Family
Mrs. Dew ey Kay of English Court announces the birth of a daughter named Nena Kay, five pounds 14 ounces, born Saturday in Baltimore to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McAllister. This is their first child. mother is the former Miss Eileen Kay. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John T. McAllister of Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dewey Kay
English Court
Nena Kay
Baltimore
J. D. McAllister
Eileen Kay
John T. McAllister
Chattanooga
Tenn
Appointment of Edgar Jones as Executor in Amesville Estate
Edgar Jones of R D Amesville Athens County Ohio named executor of the Elza L Dean estate. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 30 1947 Francis D White Probate Judge of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Jones
R.D
Amesville
Athens County
Ohio
Elza L. Dean
Francis D. White
Said
Fernie M Alexander Appointed Administratrix in Ohio Estate
Fernie M Alexander of 625 Oak Street Columbus is duly appointed Administratrix with the Will Annexed of the estate of James A Turner deceased of Albany Athens County Ohio. Dated October 24 1947 signed 36th Probate Judge of said County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie M. Alexander
Oak Street
Columbus
James A. Turner
Albany
Athens County
Ohio
Francis D. White
Ohio University Sealed Bids for Cutler Hall Equipment
Sealed proposals for furnishing equipment for Cutler Hall at Ohio University Athens Ohio are due December 3 1947 at 2 00 P M Bids require satisfactory bonds and must be addressed to the Business Manager with envelopes marked Bid Cutler Hall Specifications and bids available from the Business Manager The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any or all bids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
Cutler Hall
W. H. Herbert
Notice of suit in Athens County on Hamilton Street case
Ewart C Bond and Erma M Bond of Marion Indiana face a foreclosure suit filed by Walter L Thomas as executor of Lewis B Churchill in Case No 19096 in Common Pleas Court Athens Ohio. The action seeks 1500 dollars plus interest and foreclosure of Lot 436 Nelsonville mortgage. Defendants must answer by December 29 1947. Woolley Rowland Bridgewater attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewart C. Bond
Erma M. Bond
South
Harmon Street
Marion
Indiana
Walter L. Thomas
Lewis B. Churchill
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Nelsonville
Woolley, Rowland & Bridgewater
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County announces a public auction of real estate from Case 18975. On Monday December 7 1947 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens Court House the following parcels in Currier Addition are offered: Lot 314 and parts of 815 and 316 east of the Hocking Valley Railroad. Property appraised at 25 with minimum bid two thirds. Terms cash. Attorneys Gordon R B Gray Harold J Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Currier
Curriers
City of
Hocking Valley Railroad
Currier St. Bldg
George Bateman
Athens County, Ohio
Yrothy J. Paxmiter Deuty
Gordon RB. Gray
Harold J. Rose
Two Sisters Injured By Halloween Gun Blast
On Halloween night near Crab Creek bridge Apple Grove sisters Edna Crawford 14 and Pauline Crawford 20 were struck by a shotgun blast from an unseen assailant while walking Route 2 with friends. Both suffered embedded pellets but were not seriously hurt per their father. State Trooper H D Coyner and Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison investigated with no suspect named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edna Crawford
Pauline Virginia Crawford
R. C. Crawford
Apple Grove
Hogsett
Crab Creek Bridge
H. D. Coyner
Toral Morrison
War Mothers Club Leader Resigns After Contested Memorial Plan
William Higgins, president of the Mason County War Mothers Club, resigns amid conflict over a marble memorial shaft and honor roll book for World War II dead. He notes past funding, denies personal animosity, and thanks supporters while pledging to cover remaining costs. The club planned to place the memorial on county property with courthouse approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Higgins
Mason County War Mothers Club
Mason County
Driver Fined After Wreck Near Henderson Route 2
Elmer Ross of Huntington was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a collision ten miles south of Henderson on Route 2 with a car driven by Ray Andrick, a Kentucky camp soldier en route home to Mineral Wells. Ross pleaded guilty, fined $25 plus costs, with six month license revocation and vehicle impoundment. Two other occupants in Andrick’s car were uninjured. both vehicles sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Ross
Huntington
H. D. Coyner
Ross
Henderson
Coyner
Ray Andrick
Kentucky
Mineral Wells
Parkersburg
Couple Arrested Across Downtown For Fighting
Mr and Mrs Edgar Busick local residents were arrested Saturday night on fighting charges. Bucky and Raymond Neville brothers were charged with fighting in a local restaurant. Charles Oliver Jr was arrested on intoxication charge by city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edgar Busick
Robert Kayser
Bucky
Raymond Neville
Hoyt Jiiden
T. F. Yost
Charles Oliver, Jr
Airport Dedication Draws Traffic Assistance From State Police
Troopers Paul F. Thomas and H. D. Coyner of the Capital Point Pleasant detachment assisted in directing traffic today in Charleston as the new multi million dollar airport dedication ceremony was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul F. Thomas
H. D. Coyner
Charleston
Son of Dr Pollock Dies in Huntington
A 28 months old son of Dr and Mrs Bruce Pollock died in Huntington Hospital Friday night after several days of pneumonia. He was the grandson of Mrs John Kay Sr of South Side and his mother was former Miss Virginia Kay. Dr Pollock practiced medicine here 1935 to 1937 and is now with the Veterans Administration in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bruce Pollock
Bruce II
Huntington
John Kay
South Side
Virginia Kay
Resignation of West Virginia State Police Leader Thomas
Thomas F. a long serving state police officer in charge of the local detachment resigns effective Nov 5 to take command of a 17 man Navy protection unit at the United States Naval Storehouse. He has served 26 years and was active in England France and Belgium during World War I. He cites reaching retirement age and accepting Navy offer with satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul F. Thomas
State Police
State Department of Public Safety
United States Naval Storehouse
Navy
State Department
Ernest Hesson
Set
Thomas
Field Artillery
England
France
Belgium
Box factory awarded to industry at Point Pleasant
The Chamber of Commerce announces a box factory and an eight acre site in Point Pleasant have been awarded to a manufacturer. The plant will start equipment upon title transfer from the War Assets Administration and employ about 100 workers initially with plans to reach 200 within two to three years. The buyers would not reveal names or exact factory type. Bartow Jones praises sustained effort and notes two additional plant prospects for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
War Assets Administration
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Bartow Jones
Mr. Jones
Kio Valley
Washington
Jones
Land Leased for Oil in Mason County Area
Attorney W. L. Poling reported land in northern Mason County near Ripley Road east of Point Pleasant and toward the Jackson County line is being leased for oil and gas prospecting for Carbide and Chemicals Corp. Gas has been found locally, with two wells tubed and farm owners currently using gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. L. Poling
Mason County
Ripley Road
Jackson County
Poling
Carbide and Chemicals Corp
Union District
Quillins Visit Uncle at Letart Falls
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Quillin spent Sunday with Mr. Quillen's uncle John Quillin at Letart Falls. Mrs. Willie Chapman of Chilli cothe is visiting Mrs. Alice Bradshaw of Fifth Su.
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C. H. Quillin
Mr. Quillen
John Quillin
Letart Falls
Willie Chapman
Chillicothe
Alice Bradshaw
Gore Resident Jesse Howdyshell 54 Dies at Home
Funeral services for Jesse Russell Howdyshell 54 of Gore were held after a long illness. He died Saturday at his Gore home. Survived by wife Lillie and daughter Mrs. Frank Thomas of Shawnee. Services under Rev Grover Strawn and Rev Earl Miller with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.
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Logan
Jesse Russell Howdyshell
Gore
Oroville
Library Levy In Logan To Fund Bookmobile
Logan voters will decide on a four-tenths mill library levy to fund a traveling library. If approved the levy supports a Bookmobile carrying 2,000 books plus magazines pamphlets films phonograph records and braille books for county circulation.
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Logan
Evalan Fischer
Fischer
Hocking Hospital Notes Admissions at Hocking Valley
Recent admissions and births at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan include Raymond Patton Nelsonville surgical Mrs Melvin Thompson New Marshfield surgical Mrs Gerald Wilcox McArthur Route 1 and several births. Couples listed are Clarence W Delong Logan a son Hudson McFann Logan a son Robert Musick Jr Shawnee a daughter Harley Chambers Logan Route Alva Ritz Nelsonville a son Milton O Berry Nelsonville a son Leo Dickerson New Marshfield L Lyons Nelsonville Route Ralph Lovensheimer Zanesville a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking Valley Hospital
Raymond Patton
Clarence W. Delong
Hudson McFann
Robert Musick, Jr
Shawnee
Alva Ritz
Nelsonville
Milton O. Berry
Leo Dickerson
New Marshfield
L. Lyons
Scarlet fever cases rise to eleven in county
Two more scarlet fever cases have been quarantined by Dr. H G Southard county health commissioner. The tally reaches eleven since the start of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
H. G. Southard
Two Kanauga Drivers Arrested by Patrol
Gallia county report states State Highway patrolmen arrested D. C. Black 18 for speeding and John Kerwood 35 for no operator license. Kerwood was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Judge William Jones's municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kanauga
William Jones
D. C. Black
John Kerwood
Kananga
Fun Nite at First Baptist Church Tonight
Gallipolis high school students are invited to attend Fun Nite at the First Baptist Church tonight announced by Rev. J Edward Hakes. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Weigand Hired as Secretary at Citizens National Bank
Miss Thel ma Weigand of Letart is employed by Citizens National Bank as secretary to President C. C. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thelma Weigand
Letart
Citizens National Bank
C.C. Lewis
Home Wheat Saving Plan Aimed at Food Conservation
Logan County agent Emily C. Van Fossan with the State Department of Agriculture releases a wheat saving program under national food conservation. It urges proper farm storage limited feeding to livestock rat proofing and eating less bread while substituting corn meal oats and fruit for wheat rich desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Emily C. van Fossan
Hocking County
State Department of Agriculture
National Food Conservation Program
Logan Brief Social Notes
Mrs Emerson Poston entertained the Saturday Club with a one o clock luncheon before the meeting. Mrs George De Camp spoke on Traffic and Traffic Problems comparing modern conditions with past years. Guests included Mrs Jessie McManigal and others. members listed. Next meeting set for Nov 15 with Mrs Ralph Poston discussing antique glass history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bort
Alice White
Franklin Kerr
Russell Berlin
Carols Gaffin
Amos Potts
D. A. Rannels
Wilhelmine Deissle
Emerson Poston
Ralph Poston
Halloween Party At Presbyterian Manse Clocked By Local Family
David Carr hosted a Halloween night gathering at the Presbyterian Manse with lit pumpkins and orange candles. Guests included Sandy Spalsbury, Susan Swengel, Charlotte Whitcraft, Judy Blum, Susan Shaw, Sue Dollison, Ann Nimon, David Davis, Carl Gaffin, Timmy Burchfield, Jimmy St. Clair, Chris Myers, Tommy Evans, and Beatrice Kitchen as games and contests featured the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carr
Henry L. Carr
Presbyterian Manse
Sandy Spalsbury
Susan Swengel
Charlotte Whitcraft
Judy Blum
Susan Shaw
Sue Dollison
Ann Nimon
David Davis
Carl Gaffin
Timmy Burchfield
Jimmy St. Clair
Chris Myers
Tommy Evans
Beatrice Kitchen
Mrs. Amelia Ackers Dies at 85 in Columbus
Mrs. Amelia Ackers wife of Dr. C F Ackers of 85 N Mulberry Street died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs Carl Center's home in Columbus She is survived by a brother Leonard Stiers also of Columbus Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in Leonard Funeral Home chapel with Rev C W Swengel officiating Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery
R. G. Knight Dies at Age 47 in Lancaster
Raymond G. Knight, 47, an electrical contractor from Lancaster and native of Orbis ton, died unexpectedly at his home. Survived by wife Margaret and children Billie Jerry Grant, two daughters in Lancaster, five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Frank E. Smith funeral home with burial in Forest Rose Cemetery.
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Lancaster
Raymond
G. Knight
Orbiston
Margaret
William Frear
Raymond Christian
Billie
Berlin
Jerry
Grant
Walter Frazee
Logan
Abe Alexander
Glouster
Glenda Leonard
Fairport Harbor
Ohio
Arthur Sisson
Millfield
Dean Bingman
Herbert Knight
New Straitsville
Roy
Nelsonville
Frank E. Smith
George W. Herd
Forest Rose Cemetery
Bandits Raid Bakery Plant For 500-Pound Safe
Four bandits robbed the Hathaway Bakeries Co. plant in Youngstown yesterday and carried off a 500-pound safe with about $9,000 inside. They threatened three employees with guns before loading the safe into a company truck.
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Youngstown — (P
Hathaway Bakeries Co
Hannegan’s Mother Dies in St Louis
Mrs Anna Hannegan 67 mother of Postmaster General Robert E Hannegan died Saturday in St Louis at her home. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
Classified Advertising Guidelines From a Historic Notice
The text explains how to place ads, use full box numbers, and handle inquiries. It covers payment by cash or card, lines and word counts, and rules for lost and found and employment ads. It also notes secrecy for blind addresses and seven day posting windows.
Housework Aid Tips Demonstrated in Meigs County
Thelma Beall a Ohio State University home management specialist led a session in Pomeroy with 20 Meigs County women showing time saving housework methods. She noted beds can be made with far fewer steps and stressed teaching family members to share tasks to reduce fatigue and improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Beall
Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County
Beall
Miss Beall
Junior
Nolan
Selah Mora
Beulah Nelson
William Bartels
Wheeler Drake
Winnie Bolen
Maxine Price
Naomi Parsons
U. S. Nease
Donald Anderson
Effie Warren
Roy Hannum
Thelma Henderson
Meira Coen
Walter Holliday
Lauren Hoffman
Pauline Atkins
Elsie Waggoner
Norma Lee
Dean Blackwood, Jr
Clara Paulsen
Navy Band Ohio Tour Planned Next Spring
The U S Navy Band will tour 13 midwestern and eastern states next spring. Included are West Virginia Kentucky Ohio and Indiana. No detailed itinerary was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Band
Ohio
Washington
U. S. Navy
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Bank Director Edwin Allen Dies at 75
Edwin Allen age 75 died Sunday. He was a director of Chase National Bank Manufacturers Trust Co and Mathieson Alkali Works Inc. from Rye New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
N.Y
Edwin Allen
Chase National Bank
The
Manufacturers Trust Co
Mathieson Alkali Works, Inc
Markets in Cincinnati Livestock Trade Report
Cincinnati market notes show hogs 3,000 head with prices up to 26.50 for 180-250 lb and 25.75 for 275-300 lb. Cattle 2,800 with steers and heifers largely steady, bulls 25 lower, cows mostly lower, vealers at 30 top. Sheep 400 head with light activity on slaughter lambs and ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Egg and poultry prices listed in Cincinnati market report
The Cincinnati market bulletin catalogs consumer graded eggs by U S A and U S B sizes with wholesale numbers. It also lists poultry weights and prices for fryers roasters broilers and turkeys, alongside butter prints and butterfat quotes and potato price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.S
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BUICK
Buick CO
Logan News
War Mothers’ Club
Pollock
Clay County
Beckley
Shinnston
Elkins
Paul, Jr
Youngstown
Robert
Marshall College
Julia Peal Thomas
Berea College
Berea
Shirley Thomas
Hocking Hospital
Harley Chambers
Ralph Lovensheimer and Son
Zanesville
Lisis Wheat Saving Plan
Mrs. Ackers
R. G. Knight
Everest
Imes L
Memoriam
Edith Cole
Stella Persinger
Ramona Cole
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Write Cutler
Cincinnate Livestock
C. C. VanDyke
Dial
Chevrolet
D.S
McDouglas
Richland Ave
Harley Davidson
ALMA
America
Nelson
Southern Ohio
Pike Street
Marietta
Plains
Maplewood Drive
Carpenter St
DeSoto
Studebaker
Packard
Willys CO
W. Washington Street
Athens, Ohio
Philco
Jacob Way
Lower Plains
DODGE
William Hixson
Mill St
Plymouth
Inquire
Atkins St
Oldsmobile
Arrow Motor Sales
Union Street
Charles Floyd Stover
Stewart, O
Chevrolet — Mechanic's
State St
Chrysler
Buck's Auto Supply
Master &5
Russell Gabriel
S. Shafer St
Assy’s
Dodge & Ply
Pontiac
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
Sewell’s Sales & Service
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
Lancaster St
Auto Service
Wasmmne
Brown’'S Pure Service Station
N. Court St
Athens Motor Sales
Whizzer Motors
Wyse Cycles
C. R. White
For
Superior Electric CO
West State St
Kroger Super Mkt
Medicine Cabinets
Strawn Plumbing CO
W. Union
CHESS
Everett Lee
Marie G. Hoffee
Central
Washington St
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Logans
DELCO
Gilbert Hooper
Wm. P. MacDonald
Rose
Beasley
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