Miss Jewell Honored At Dessert Bridge Party
Miss Alice Marie Frye hosted a dessert-bridge party at 311 Seventh St to honor Miss Mary Joan Jewell whose engagement to Mr. Frank James Clendenin of Gallipolis was announced. Decorations featured chrysanthemums and poem place cards hinted Thanksgiving Day marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alice Marie Frye
Seventh St
Mary Joan Jewell
Frank James Clendenin
Gallipolis
Ohio
Miss Jewell
Joseph William Jewell
Jefferson Boulevard
Frye
Joan and
Frank
Three Divorce Petitions Filed in Meigs Court
In Meigs Common Pleas Court on November 4 petitions were filed by Verda Allena Eads against James Robert Eads Ruby Miller Reibel against Walter Reibel and Florence Gaffney against Thomas Gaffney Each suit cites extreme cruelty as grounds for divorce.
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Meigs Court
Florence Gaffney
Thomas Gaffney
Peterson's Ointment for eczema and skin irritation
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for eczema itching rts pimples and red blotches. It claims soothing effect for tired itchy feet cracks between toes and offers a 35c price and money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Social notes from Pt Pleasant list weekend visits
Mr and Mrs James A Adie of Marquette Ave spent a weekend in Lexington Kentucky. Grace Stone Hetzel of Wheeling visited Mrs Ora Biddle in Pt Pleasant. Bonnie Caudill of Gallipolis Ferry joined Black Beauty Shop staff. Various locals hosted visitors from Chicago Lexington and Huntington. Pvt Stanley Colley home from Camp Huston. Carmen Jones seen in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James A. Adie
Marquette Ave
Lexington
Kentucky
Grace Stone Hetzel
Wheeling
Ora Biddle
Main St
Bonnie Caudill
Lester Caudill
Gallipolis Ferry
W. H. Morgan
Morgan
Charleston
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
Mich
Hugo Juhling
Hartford
Rossiter
Juhling
Barto Jones
Jefferson
Holzer Hospital
J. J. Lovell
William P. Cherrington
Gallipolis
Robert Hoge
Chicago
Mary Patterson
Vi and St
E. E. Heiner
Walter A. Windsor
N. A. Park
Windsor
Richard Peek
Peek
Washington and Lee College
James
Oliver Eshenuar
Roy Eshenuar
Ohio State Northwestern
Stanley Colley
Camp Huston
Berty Stanley
Scotty Hyre
Georgia Martin
Elmer Plymale
Lloyd Oldaker
Holly Simmons
Huntington
Elmo B. Patrick
George Somerville
Camden Hogg
Smith Apartments
Russell Stone
Buffalo
N. Y
Canada
Earl H. Arnett
Carmen Jones
Municipal Auditorium
Gallia Land Deeds Named in Gallipolis Transfers
Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County include Emory A. Vance to Homer and Freda Barcus for part of lot 61 in Gallipolis Township and Isabelle Scott to Cora Scott for part of lot 325. Also deeds recorded include Charles L. Arthur and wife to Pearl Smith for 56 acres in Perry and Racoon Townships and Catherena McCarty to James L. and Jennie Hausher for 447 in Addison Township. Richard Bunce, deceased, to Lida Bunce and others for 40 acres in Addison Township and Oscar Wood and wife to Harold E. Coulter for part of lot 280 in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Emory A. Vance
Homer
Freda Barcus
Isabelle Scott
Cora Scott
Charles L. Arthur
Pur! Smith
Perry
Raccoon Township
Catherena McCarty
James L
Jennie Hausher
Addison Township
Richard Bunce
Lida Bunce
Oscar Wood
Harold E. Coulter
Wild Geese Fly Over City in Evening Vane
George Musgrave reports about 150 wild geese over Lincoln Ave and 28th St circling the northern part of Point Pleasant Monday evening. The flock eventually headed southwest, leaving residents curious about the unusual sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Musgrave
Lincoln Ave
28Th St
Unknown claimants target Athens property in Sewell estate case
Ruth S. Perrill seeks court action in Athens Ohio Probate Court to quiet title on Lot 724 and Lot 723 Hudson's Addition against unknown claimants adverse to the Sewell estate. The petition seeks sale of the premises to pay legacies and costs, with unknown defendants ordered to answer by December 21 194% and be bound by the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Charles V. Sewell
Ruth
Perrill
S. Perrill
Athena
State of
Oho
Ruth &. Perrill
de Bonis
Carl
Circleville
Four Attend DAR Parkersburg Conference Luncheon
Mrs William H Vaught Mrs Ora P Biddie Mrs Hugo Juhling and Mrs A Keith McClung attended a DAR luncheon in Parkersburg Saturday honoring Mrs Stanley Thorpe Manlove NSDAR corresponding secretary general. Vaught is honorary vice president general and McClung is state vice regent elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William H. Vaught
Ora P. Biddie
Hugo Juhling
A. Keith McClung
Hartford
DAR
Parkersburg
Stanley Thorpe Manlove
NSDAR
Vaughty
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Er McClung
Simpson Chapel Plans Annual Homecoming at Rio Grande
Rio Grande publicized an all day Simpson Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church homecoming to be held Sunday. Publicity chairman S. H. Fadely announced Dr. Fowler and L. L. Roush will speak in the morning program and a noon lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
S. H. Fadely
Dr. Fowler
L. L. Roush
Weather Mostly Fair in Gallipolis Election Day
Clear skies and mild temps defined Gallipolis election weather Tuesday with readings from the mid 30s to the mid 50s. No precip and light breezes accompanied voters at polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mrs Bar Tow Jones Undergoes Treatment At Holzer Hospital
Mrs Bar Tow Jones underwent surgical treatment at Holzer Hospital late last week. She has returned home and was able to go to the polls Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
Holzer Hospital
Notice of Appointment Executors for Wagner Wagner Deceased
Robert Warner Wagner of Oberlin Ohio and Mabel Wagner Jones of Fostoria Ohio appointed executors of Lilian Warner Wagner deceased of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 18 1946 Probate Judge Francis D White.
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Robert Warner Wagner
Oberlin
Ohio
Mabel Wagner Jones
Fostoria
Lilian Warner Wagner
Iate
Athens
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Washington Street
William Clair Sheppard
Vienna
West Virginia
Said
Phyllis Johnson Seeks Divorce From Frisco H. Johnson
Common Pleas Court in Athens County Ohio hears Phyllis C Johnson seek divorce from Frisco H Johnson. Petition cites gross neglect and wilful absence of the defendant for more than three years with a hearing set for December 12 1946 or soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Frisco HH
Phyllis C. Johnson
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Gallipolis Meter Clash Stirs Hotel Owner Claim
Johnny Johnson hotel manager denounces street meters, saying they drive guests away and hurt room revenue by about 10 to 15 dollars nightly. He argues Southeastern Ohio towns prosper without meters while Dr. Allison cites travel slump and seasonal factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Johnny Johnson
Allison
City Commission
Jackson
Middleport
Pomeroy
Ohio
Johnson
Third Ave
Locust
Cedar
Paul Northup
Fourth Ave
West Columbia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs William Spears was a business visitor in Point Pleasant. Miss Susie Cartwright Mason spent a weekend with her grandmother Mrs Mattie Cartwright. Mrs Fanny Francis visited East Liverpool relatives Mr and Mrs Bud Steward Mrs William Sprouse Sr and Eva Marie. Fanny Francis also visited Mrs Robert Noble. Vernal Johnson Jane and George Hoschar visited Flat Rock. Local visitors to Pomeroy and Middleport included Sara Tib Dickens Lorna Johnson Peggy Coleman Alice Ferguson Peggy Trew Mrs Tena Kerwood and Mrs Milton Knapp. Grace Van Meter recently stayed with her daughter in Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
William Spears
Point Pleasant
Susie Cartwright
Mason
Mattie Cartwright
Fanny Francis
Bud Steward
William Sprouse
Eva Marie
East Liverpool
Robert Noble
Vernal Johnson
Jane
George Hoschar
Flat Rock
Pomeroy
Middleport
Sara and
Tib Dickens
Lorna Johnson
Peggy Coleman
Alice Ferguson
Peggy Trew
Tena Kerwood
Milton Knapp
Grace van Meter
Sheriff’s sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio
Public auction to be held November 25 1946 at 1 30 p m at the east door of Athens Court House detailing two tracts in Lodi Township on Coolville Ridge Road with 49.04 and 27.52 acre parcels. Buildings include a frame house and barn appraised at 600 dollars. minimum bid two thirds of appraisal. Cash only day of sale.
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
H. Laech
Treas
Millard Douglas
Athens
Ohio
Lodi
Ohio Company
Ange No. 13
Ohio University Lands
Coolville Ridge Road
Hartley
Gallia County Returns Hint GOP Lead Across Tickets
Complete and partial returns from Gallia County show the Republican ticket leading by about 2 to 1 in the county. The lone Democrat lead is on the nonpartisan Supreme Court race with Charlies B. Zimmerman over Clinton D. Witt. Tom Jenkins leads H. A. McCown in the 10th district race. Tom Daniels tops Tom Ludikart for county commission. Bricker leads Huffman, Herbert leads Nye, and Ebright leads Wesh in state races. Local tax levies pass in Addison and Centerville with small margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Supreme Court
Charlies B. Zimmerman
Clinton D. Witt Boyd
Thomas Herbert
Frank Lausche
U.S
Tom Jenkins
H. A. McCown
Jenkins
McCown
Tom Daniels
Tom Ludikart
Daniels
Ludikart
John W. Bricker
James Huffman
Paul Herbert
George D. Nye
Don Ebright
James T. Wesh
Addison Township
Centerville
Local Social News Highlights From Clifton and Nearby Areas
Clifton and surrounding communities share a wave of visits and returns. Mrs Claude Hoff man comes home after weeks with her mother Nora Trepp in New Haven. The Stewarts host the Millttes guests at Pt Pleasant with Marlyn and Dian. Mrs William Allison of Rockwell Indiana visits her sister Mrs Thomas Kearnes. Mrs Harry Cartwright returns from McDonald Ohio after a funeral. Burns announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital with Earl Henry as grandparent. Harrison improving after illness. A B Maxwell and Lotus Maxwell visit from Beckley with Miss Louise Maxwell. Rolland Meeks from Canton and others join at various stays. James Johnson moves into a Gephart cottage in Fairview area. Redmond returns from southern state business. Newell and Buckley Hoffman visit Columbus with Emil Hoffman. Lue Hoffman hosts a surprise birthday dinner for her mother-in-law Mrs Lue Hoffman on October 13.
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Cllfton
Claude Hoffman Hav
Nora Trepp
New Haven
Mark Stewart
Marlyn
Dian
Milette
Pt. Pleasant
William Allison
Rockwell
Ind
Thomas Kearnes
Harry Cartwright
McDonald
Ohio
George Burns
Holzer Hospital
Earl Henry
Granville Harrison
A. B. Woodrum
Louise Maxwell
Bob Barr
Charleston
A. B. Maxwell
Lotus Maxwell
Beckley
W. Va
B. J
Susie Taylor
Middleport
Ira Swisher
Gallipolis
Loyd Hoffman
Lue Hoffman
Daughter Is Born In Point Pleasant
A daughter, the couple's second child, was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs James W McCoy at Holzer Hospital 208 Ninth Street The baby has been named Patricia Ann.
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Point Pleasant
James W. McCoy
Ninth St
Holzer Hospital
Patricia Ann
Funeral Services for Sibley Sibert Held at Reedsville Church
Funeral services for 66 year old Sibley Sibert were conducted at the Reedsville Christian Church with Rev. Hugh Davis presiding. He was born in Keno Ohio and moved to Reedsville 40 years ago. Survivors include two brothers Wayne Sibert Cleveland and Charles Sibert Richwood plus a nephew Wayne Chevalier and niece Mrs Freda Douglas Richwood. Burial followed in Reedville Cemetery. Additional notes cover community visits and local events including Halloween party, homecoming at Ohio University, and teachers attending the Southeastern Ohio Education Association in Athens. The R L Larkins building housing the hardware and Crislip Garage burned, dating back before 1865. post office history and past postmasters listed.
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Reedsville
Sibley Sibert
Reedsville Christian Church
Hugh Davis
Abraham and
Almira Sibert
Keno
Ohio
Wayne Sibert
Cleveland
Charles Sibert
Richwood
Wayne Chevalier
Freda Douglas
Reedville
Davis
Lois
Leesburg
Gladys Pickens
M. E. Church
Arthur Mills
J. C. Hilsinger
Racine
Middleport
Clarence Dean
Bertie Lou
Betty Linn Prince
H. M. Ruth
Earlene Humphrey
Ohio University
C. E. Humphrey
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Elzworth Bailey
Ralph
Caledonia
Jane Bailey
Joe Sherman
Addie Bitters
Lee Albert Hoffner
Barbara Lee
Guy Hayman
Long Bottom
Ernest Barton
Fred Fulton
Ostrinder
Nettie Landon
Emrick
Guy Landon
Green Camp
Gus Moncknake
Davenport
Iowa
Dan Hill
Parkersburg
R. E. Williams
Garnet Morgan
Irene Rhinehart
L. B
John Chevalier
R. L. Larkins
Crislip
W. B. Reed
Randolph’s Landing
Harrison B. Cunningham
Thomas C. Hardman
James H. Owings
Noah S. Hoyt
Barney Sims
Wallace B. Reed
Cincinnatus Kibble
Thomas C. Barstow
Mary C. Barstow
Anderson B. Kibble
Frederick Shumway
Roy Packard
Kate L. Kibble
What causes epilepsy booklet free offer from New York
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy is available free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 425 Fifth Ave New York NY. The offer is stated as available while they last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept
Resident of Kitts Hill Forfeits Bond in Gallia County
Warren Humphry of Kitts Hill was arrested by the State Patrol for driving a car with no tail light. He forfeited a $10 bond after failing to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court on Tuesday, according to the State Highway Patrol report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Warren Humphry
Kitts Hill
State Patrol
State Highway Patrol
Olive-Orange Honor Roll Announced
TUPPERS PLAINS The Olive-Orange School Honor Roll lists students by grade. Names include Sue Ann Haning Charles Kim Jimmy Richardson Helen Rood Alma Mae Sidwell Mary Alice Sinclair in First grade and many others through Seniors Leah Jean Arbaugh Walter Adkins Argyle Deeter Basil Jeffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange
J. Spurgeon Davis
Sue Ann Haning
Charles Kim
Jimmy Richardson
Helen Rood
Alma Mae Sidwell
Mary Alice Sinclair
Lillie Baker
Patricia Deeter
Shirley Kelley
Geraldine Powell
Dolores Schultz
Loraine Blake
Janet Christy
Mary Jane Spencer
Rowena Sanders
Glenna Molohan
John Callaway
James Brannon
Neva Davis
Patricia Kibble
Roxie Randolph
John Rice
Anna Sampson
Ernest Deeter
Nadine Newland
David Frost
Vernon Milhone
Margarey Matheny
Harold Swartz
Howard Buckley
Sarah Anne Cowdery
Robert Daugherty
Harley Rice
Sibyl Russell
Dick Bevan
Leroy Martin
Beulah Zumbach
Mary Helen Buckeley
Deloris Neiheisel
Iris Mae Rice
Virginia Lee Sisson
Leah Jean Arbaugh
Walter Adkins
Argyle Deeter
Basil Jeffers
T. G. Cromwell Dies at 58 in Point Pleasant
Thomas Gilbert Cromwell 58 died Tuesday at his sister Mary Craig's home 322 Sixth St after about a month of illness. Funeral services set for Friday with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery, arrangements pending. He was a Mason County native and survived by two sisters Mary Craig of Point Pleasant and Cornelia Breckenridge of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thomas Gilbert
Dick) Cromwell
Mary Craig
Sixth St
Lone Oak Cemetery
Rayne Funeral Home
Mason County
Cromwell
Craig
Cornelia Breckenridge
Columbus
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Gordon Gray
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Rex Harrison
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