Henderson council approves land sale and bills in November meeting
Council authorized about $1 100 in bills and heard Treasurer Musgrave report a $11 237 26 balance. Four acres and a small house on Jericho Road were authorized for sale to Milton Selby for 550. Mayor Krodel noted water main and river crossing issues with Henderson and anticipated an engineer study.
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Point Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
Jericho Road
Milton Selby
Kradel
Henderson
State Road Commission
Kanawha River
Silver Bridge
Meadows
Road Commission
City Water Works
Henderson Ould
John C. Hutchinson
A. E.thomas
Krodel
Liquor Store Manager Enters Dayton Hospital
Earl Gibbs, manager of the local state liquor store, left for the veterans hospital at Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend. Clerk Boyd Casto and another clerk, Robert H. McCoy, expect a relief manager to run the store during Gibbs illness.
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Point Pleasant
Earl Ginbs
Veterans’ Hospital
Dayton
Boyd Casto
Casto
Robert H. McCoy
Gibbs
Highway to be built in Mason area a new state road
County Commissioner Ernie Watterson announced a new 11 mile surfaced highway will connect Mercers Bottom on the Ohio River with Pliny on the Kanawha. The route, 3 16 foot with bituminous top, will shorten trips to Charleston and Huntington and reuse workers from Route 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernie Watterson
Jerry's Run
Mercers Bottom
Ohio River
Pliny
Kanawha
W. F. Johnson
State Road Commission
Cabell County
Henderson
Winfield
Waterson
Mercers Bottom J
Charleston
Huntington
Watterson
Charge Virginia Youth With Criminal Attack
James Elwood Fisher of Robertsburg was arraigned on a criminal attack charge in Pleasants County. The 15-year-old defendant was ordered held pending the next grand jury, with the case presented by Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin and no defense evidence offered. The victim, aged nine, testified to a clear account of the assault. under West Virginia law the offense could carry a hanging punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Elwood Fisher
Robertsburg
William H. Bardin
F. G. Musgrave
Fisher
Appeal to Board Over Walkerup Bus Operator Case
The Walkup case from West Columbia, who did not regain his former job as a bus operator, was set for presentation to the board of education Tuesday. Deputy director Moran of the West Virginia veterans affairs was to interview veterans in the area. In Huntington, Mrs. G B Woodyard was summoned Sunday night regarding her brother Elmer Craig who was believed to have suffered a mild paralytic stroke.
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Point Pleasant
Harry Walkup
West Columbia
Board of Education
A Moran
West Virginia
Huntington Point Pleasant
G. B. Woodyard
Huntington
Elmer Craig
Needs Help From Some Source Now
William Blake of Gibbstown, a mine accident survivor, remains disabled with a broken back and relies on two crutches. He and his wife support five children in a rented home as utility bills and milk for the younger children add to hardship. Blake sought Red Cross aid to restart workers compensation payments halted after 78 weeks, but was told Red Cross handles soldier cases and cannot intervene. The department noted temporary benefits ended and require physician reports, yet Blake’s doctor would not submit without a department request, leaving the family in winter scarcity awaiting status.
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Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
William Blake
Gibbstown
Hartford
Mr. Blake
Red Cross
Workman’s
Gibbs
Blake
Gallipolis
Pt Pleasant Personal News Hits From Local Notices
Lt G W Waggener U S N arrived Friday from the Pacific after 18 months at sea and stays with G B Waggener Jefferson Blvd for a few days. H C Ferguson Charleston spent the weekend with nephew Robert H Ferguson and family 152 Park Drive. James W McCoy discharged at Hensley Field Dallas after over four years in service with wife and baby staying with parents. His rating was master sergeant. Mrs Clyde Tallman publicity chair of state American Legion Auxiliary attended executive meeting in Parkersburg Saturday. Mas B F Sommer Leon spent Saturday with daughter Sherwood Costen family Ohio River Road. Mrs H A Johnson returned home after visit with sisters in law Mrs Marvin McElfresh in Madison. Russell Starkey Glenwood a Saturday business visitor health improved after months of poor health. Blanche M Bartlett Charlers sister S A Simmons and K A Peck returned to Johnson Apartments Seventh St. Lt and Mrs Wayne Barnette left Tuesday for Seattle after spending more than a month here.
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G. W. Waggener
U.S.N
Pacific
G. B. Waggener
Jefferson Blvd
H. C. Ferguson
Charleston
Robert H. Ferguson
Park Drive
James W. McCoy
H. McCoy
Kaylong
Hen
River Road
H.A. Johnson
Marvin McElfresh
Madison
Russell Starkey
Glenwood
Starkey
Blanche M. Bartlett
5. A. Simmons
K. A. Peck
Johnson Apartments
Seventh St
Wayne Barnette
Seattle
Barnetts celebrate 59th wedding anniversary in Point Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. J L Barnett of Hickory Chapel marked their 59th anniversary Saturday with family greetings. Married in Point Pleasant on November 3 1886 they have lived on their Hickory Chapel farm since. He was Point Pleasants first rural mail carrier, retired about 40 years ago, and now tends his farm while visiting Point Pleasant each Saturday to market produce and trade.
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Point Pleasant
J. L. Barnett
Hickory Chapel
Barnett
Point Pleasant T
Captain Brown Returns Home From Army Service
Capt. John E. Brown Jr returned to Point Pleasant after three and a half years in the Army with duty in Panama Australia and New Guinea. He has received his discharge but will remain on the payroll for four months to make up for leave of absence he could not take while stationed abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John E. Brown, Jr
Panama
Australia
New Guinea
Down Under
Keener faces peace bond and divorce suit in Point Pleasant
George Keener Jr. appeared before a local magistrate on a threat charge claiming he would whip his wife and posted a peace bond for 500. The record notes his recent military service and a divorce suit filed during service. Also reported are illness-related family travels of Capehart siblings, pallbearers named for Abe Sayre’s funeral, and Mrs. William Martin recovering after a clinic operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Keener, Jr
Keener
William Martin
Burdette Addition
Lesion of Three Fingers After Chestnut Ridge Crash
POINT PLEASANT Wallace Jordan, about 30, recounted a highway collision on Chestnut Ridge last Saturday night October 27 in which he lost three fingers from his right hand. Only the thumb and forefinger remain. He was treated at Holzer Hospital after his hand was cut by broken glass. five companions escaped injury while the other car’s driver fractured an ankle. Jordan, formerly with Western Transfer Company of New York City, returned home to help his father on the Cottageville farm on Route 1.
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Point Pleasant
Wallace Jordan
Chestnut Ridge
Holzer Hospital
Jordan
Western Transfer Company
New York City
Route 1
Cottageville
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Mrs Albert Smith and children Jo Ann Watson and Charles visited her sister Mrs Lindley Hart on Friday. Ella Watson, ill at her son Owen Watsons home, was called on. James Jiiden, recently discharged from the Navy in California and ill en route, returned home to stay with his mother Mrs Emma Jiiden at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Linley Hart and Dale visited Gallipolis while Dorothy Johnson learned her sister Miss Mattie Hayman is seriously ill in Parkersburg. George Neigler and family arrived home from a Missouri camp after honorable discharge. Ralph Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Smith Racine RD, recently discharged from Germany, is home. he is married to Dixie Spencer. Erma Jane Jiiden hosted Youth Fellowship Halloween party at Racine Methodist Church with fourteen members. refreshments were by Mrs Lillian Jiiden. W F Tanborey and Ben Bercheiker spent a week in East Liverpool for a lodge meeting and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Albert Smith
Jo Ann Watson
Charles
Lindley Hart
Ella Watson
Owen Watson
James Jiiden
Navy
California
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lillian Jiiden
W. F. Tanborey
Ben Bercheiker
Liverpool
Plan Funeral Rites For Edward Beilstein
Edward Beilstein 57, longtime Gallipolis resident, died Sunday at his Huntington home. He is survived by his wife and a son Lewis with the Army Air Forces in China, and a daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Souder of Gahanna. Funeral services will be held in Huntington Wednesday morning with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Edward Beilstein
Ife
Seventh Ave
Huntington
Beilstein
George Beilstein
Garfield Ave
Lewis Beilstein
Army Air Forces
China
Elizabeth Souder
Gahanna
Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Trips and Service
Roger Switzer, son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Switzer, returned home Friday after three years in the Navy and discharge at Great Lakes He served in North Africa Europe and the Pacific theaters and met his brother Robert Morgan in England Dental student Robert Morgan visits from Louisville Ky Miss Ethel Young attends a Business and Professional Women's Club district meeting in New Philadelphia Others visit Columbus West Virginia Greenfield and Charleston for family events concerts and gatherings
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Roger Switzer
Robert M. Switzer
Great Lakes Naval Station
Navy
Robert
Chicago
Roger
North Africa
Pacific
England
Army
Robert Morgan
Louisville, Ky
Dental College
John Morgan
J P Martin
Columbus
Andrew
Stanley Evans
West Virginia
Ethel Young
New Philadelphia
J. W. Warden
Cleveland
T. A. Thomas
Roderick Thomas
Greenfield
C. E. Hauser
Lima
God Hout
C. BE. White
Mary Kennedy
Janet Bailey
Charleston
Marian Anderson
Earnest J. Riggs
Draft Board Names Released Service Men
Gallia County Selective Service Board released the names of 56 men freed from military service the week before Nov. 1. The list includes Elmer Boggs William Butcher Charles Clendenin Robert Amos Herman Smith S Jr Harold Robinson John Hager John Gills Joseph Wood Clarence Moore Marshall Boggs John Evans Ike Bloomfield Martin George Willard Nibert Ralph Smith Harry Walter Charles Matthews James Myers Glenden Jenkins Jay Gardner Paul Gilmore Stephen Queens Roy Smith Robert Falkner Frank Houck Alonzo Burris Graden Houck Merrill Goathard Denny Walters Shelby Cragg Hendle Persinger Ambrose Dorton John Evans Thomas Johnson William Miller Emmerson Truesdell Bruce Burleson Thomas Broyles Delbert Blazer Neal Wise Delbert Davis Clarence Chapman Loren Howard John Elkins Kendall Saunders Max North Kenneth Clary Worthy Bright Carl Davis Ray Parsons Floyd Scott William Green Pearl Cordell Lloyd Smith Glenn Smith.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Max North
Kenneth Clary
Worthy Bright
Carl Davis
Ray Parsons
Floyd Scott
William Green
Pearl Cordell
Lloyd Smith
Glenn Smith
Ward Inmate Slays Foe at Gallipolis Epileptics Hospital
Savoy Beard 39 of Sandusky County was stabbed to death Sunday in a ward of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. John Chavers a fellow patient is charged with the murder. coroner Dr. Paul C. Foster ruled homicide. Beard had been a patient 21 years and will be buried in Clyde. Chavers will be transferred to the Jama State Hospital for the Criminal Insane.
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Gallifolis
Paul C. Foster
Gatlia County
Savoy Beard
Sandusky County
Beard
Ohio Hospital
John Chavers
Foster
Lind Beard
Dalive Spriggs Beard
C Sandusky
Clyde Fon
George Roberts
Jama State Hospital
Davis Funeral Rites Held on Tuesday
James A Davis aged 79 died Saturday at his home between Vinton and Summit after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was the son of Curtis and Isabel Davis and husband of Carne Belle Dyer. Survived by a son Beecher Davis and daughters Minnie Fitch Gaillipolis Stella Waileos Edna Hartsook Alma Thomas. sister Effie Smith. Services held at Vinton Baptist Church with burial in Vinton Memorial Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
James A Davis
Vinton
Glenn Summit
Ulness
Curtis
Isabel MaGoon Davis
Carne Belle Dyer
Beecher Davis
Minnie Fitch
Gale Lipolis
Stella Waileos
Fostoria
Edna Hartsook
Akron
Alma Thomas
Middletown
Conn
Effie Smith
Columbus
Vinton Baptist Church
Vinton Memorial Cemetery
Funeral Rites Held For Accident Victim
William Frederick Null died in a collision with a New York Central train near Chesture. Funeral services were held at Olive Church. William W Roesch, the car driver also killed, will have services at Mt Zion Church, Swan Creek. Interment in the church cemetery. The body was at George J Welherholt and Sons Funeral Home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Frederick Null
New York Central
Chesture
Olive Church
William W Roesch
Mt. Zion Church
Swan Creek
Church
George J. Welherholt.and Sons Funeral
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs Beaman in Gallipolis
Mrs Bernice Beaman died Sunday in University Hospital Columbus after a period of poor health. Funeral services will be held at her Thurman home Wednesday at 2 PM with interment in Till Cemetery. She was born February 22 191 and was the eldest daughter of C Safford and the late Maze Engle Safford. She married David M Beaman August 15 17 and is survived by her husband and children Dr Floyd M Beaman Fred S and Ruth Naomi and Luther M Beaman. A sister Bliss Lilian Safford and brother Harold R Safford also survive. She worked in the clerk of courts office and later as bookkeeper for Empire Furniture Co and A Moch clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bernice Beaman
University Hospital
Columbus
Beaman
Thurman
Till
Woa C Safford
Cric
Maze Engle Safford
Safford
Green Township
Centenary School
Galha Academ High School
Floyd M. Beaman
Indiantown Gap
Fred S
Ruth Naom
Hame
E M .de Luther M. Beaman
Pacific
Bliss Lilian Safford
Harold R. Safford
Chairman Requests War Fund Reports
War fund officials report progress on allocations and accounting. Aimed at transparency, the chairman seeks complete financial statements and status updates for all wartime support campaigns and regional drives organized by the National War Fund.
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War Fund
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Iron Man
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Bill Williams
Moinstrug
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Intersantana i
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Lawarr
Robert Walker
Dayton Hospital
Mason Area
Virginia
Reiner
Athens Pharmacy
Capt. Brown
George N. Capenart
New Haven
Hattie Saliaz
East Liverpool
Kra
Capehart
Abe Sayre
Heights United Brethren Church
Wade Dye
Frank Carpenter
John Brown
Leonard Pickens
Howard Biffle
Virgil Adkins
Canada
Ford Motor
Windsor
Uaw-Cio
Royal Mounted Police
Ford Canadian
NEA
Draft Board
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Pollow
Erekhoa
Mutual Stores
Glouster
Ohio
Lancaster, Logan and
New Lexington
Gallipolis Hospital
Galispolis — National War Fund
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Ohe Linwie Co
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Dex
Ane Howncon
Ibus
Posse
Point Plas Val
Sheth
Poral Mortisent
Lawrence
Pultrony
Hunitington State Hospital
Boater Uy
Kerr Hardware Co
Reverfresha
America
Amerca
Luckoffs
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Department
War Advertising Council
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