Gallia County votes approve school improvements in multiple precincts
In Gallia County the 65 percent threshold was met in all 10 precincts for over two million dollars in school improvements. Ward 3 4 favored Washington School to become part of a new Gallia Academy High School with a 6 6 plan. Memorial Stadium and a Lincoln School project are included. Guyan Township approved 30 000 for Mercerville School while Bidwell Springfield Morgan District failed to reach 65 percent. Crown City and Centreville levy passes, Cheshire levy falls short.
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Gallipolis
Addison
Clay Township
Washington
Gallia Academy
Ay Memorial Stadium
Fourth Ave
Cedar and
Locust Sts
Lincoln
Guyan Township
Mercerville
Bidwell- Springfield-Morgan
Bidwell
Springfield Township
Morgan Township
Cheshire
Crown City
Centerville
Wahama H. S. Team To Play Big Blacks
Wahama High School football faces the Big Blacks at the local stadium on Friday night to close the season. The Big Blacks are favored based on past performances, but Mason County fans expect a large crowd. An extra game with Charleston Catholic was canceled as the Catholics declined to travel.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama
Big Blacks
Mason County
Charleston Catholic
Sanders
Four Boys Held By Gallia Officers
Night Patrolman Archie Richards reports four Charleston boys were caught trying to steal gas from a tar truck in Gallia. Two surrendered, two fled. Richards fired in the air, drawing Patrolman Grant Long. The pair were found hiding in Evans Super Market basement entrance on Court Street. Charleston police verified the stolen car origin.
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Gallipolis
Archie Richards
Charleston
Www
Leaper
Second Avenue
Theother
Richards
Grant Long
Evans Super Market
Court St
Mrs Mary E Jackson Dies at Kerr Home
Mrs Mary Etta Jackson wife of W J Jackson died at her Kerr home about 10 oclock Wednesday morning in her 76th year after a period of ill health. She was born to Martin and Phoeba Ann Murry Smith and married Dec 30 1896 at Valley Center Va. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Herbert Myers eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren a daughter Mrs Lowell Kemper preceded in death in 1942. Funeral at Mount Zion Church Friday at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Mary Etta Jackson
W. J. Jackson
Kerr
Lowell Kemper
Mount Zion Church
Postpone Appointment of Our House Curator in Gallipolis
An Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society representative interviewed applicants for the Our House curator post but no appointment was made. The selection will be deferred to January or February. Miss Waneta Booth continues as curator until a successor is chosen. The Thurman Farmers Institute opens its first meeting of the season on Monday evening November 19 at 7 30.
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Gallipolis
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Our House
Holzer Hospital
Waneta Booth
Thurman Farmers Institute
Election Results Show Several School Board Seats Change Hands
Gallipolis area voters toppled three incumbents Tu esday with Greenfield and Crown City sending new members to their boards. In Greenfield Luther A Shelton Edwin Morgan and Denver Slagle led, while T E Daniel and E S Williams were re‑elected in Guyan District. Crown City reappointed board president A L Dillon. Harrison District chose Canady Rose Trout. Vinton re-elected O P Edminston Evans. Ohio District named Lambert Halley. Emerson Evans and Homer B Thomas were unopposed on Gallipolis District board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd Carpenter
Moore Miller
Greenfield
William Sims
Crown City
Luther A. Shelton
Edwin Morgan
Denver Slagle
Carter
Miller
Guyan
T. E. Daniel
E. S. Williams
W. L. Saunders
Vinton
P. Edminston
Anna S. Evans
Walter McCarley
Ohio
Charles Lambert
J. B. Halley
Donald Ours
Emerson Evans
Homer RB. Thomas
Miss Elizabeth Swisher Marries Ellis Hamrick Jr in Doubleting Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth Swisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Swisher Cheshire wed Ellis Hamrick Jr son of Mrs Elis Hamrick and the late Ellis Hemerick Rodney in a morning home ceremony at 11 oclock Rev Scott Westerman officiated The bride wore a powder blue faille dress with opal jewelry and gardenia corsage The couple left for a short wedding trip A Grace Guild meeting followed with decorative tables a candlelit dinner and devotionals led by Mrs W H Walker The speaker Mrs Leslie Blough discussed Camp Adventure and showed handwork samples
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Swisher
Perry Swisher
Cheshire
Ellis Hamrick, Jr
Elis Hamrick
Ellis Hemerick
Rodney
Joseph W.W. Clark
Edgemont Drive
Scott Westerman
Miss Swisher
Grace McCarty
GUILD
Grace Guild
Jack Mills
Carter Brumfield
W. H. Walker
Leslie Blough
Smoky Mountains
Wendell Lloyd Receives Navy Ensign Commission in NYC
Wendell E. Lloyd of Gallipolis was among 1121 men commissioned as ensigns in the United States Naval Reserve. The ceremony occurred at Saint John the Divine Cathedral in New York City as the 26th class graduated from the Naval Reserve Training Center. Secretary Forrestal and Commodore John K. Richards presided.
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Gallipolis
Wendell E. Lloyd
A. S. Lloyd
United States Naval Reserve
Cathedral of
Saint John the Dume
New York City
Naval Reserve
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
John K. Richards
USN
Conservation Group To Meet Tonight In Gallia County
The Gallia County Conservation Association will hold a meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 in the courthouse court room. Mr Rhinehart, president of the Izaak Walton League of Ohio, will speak. Delegates for an upcoming fish and game meeting at Waverly will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Conservation Association
Rhinehart
Izaak Walton League of Ohio
Waverly
Gallia Man Fined After Assault Conviction
Gallia man Michael Gradijan, 34, pleaded guilty to assault and battery against his wife Margaret. He was fined 50 dollars and, unable to pay, sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Justice of the Peace Share.
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Gallipqglis
Michael Gradijan
Margaret
Justice of the Peace Share
Jai
Thomas Elected to Succeed Evans on Chamber Board
Gallipolis chamber of commerce voters elected Dr. H Thomas to replace Emmerson Evans who resigned due to absence from meetings. Lincoln PTA held its regular monthly business meeting Wednesday night.
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PTA
Gallipolis
The
Lincoln Pta
Pioneer Farm Club Elects Officers
Pioneer Farm Women's Club members approved nominations and elected officers for the year at a meeting held at Mrs. J. W. Newman's home south of the Kanawha. Officers chosen were Mrs. A. B Sommer president, Mrs. Madge Byus vice president, Mrs. Eugene Sterrett secretary, Miss Rose Sterrett treasurer, and Mrs. Hugh Barr director.
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Point Pleasant
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
A. 2. Sommer
Madge Byus
Eugene Sterrett
Rose Sterrett
Hugh Barr
J. W. Newman
Kanawha
Virginia Parsons
John A. Kay, Jr
C. E. McCulloch
Welby Casey
Newman
Jerry Atkinson
C. E. Buckle
John Bonecutter
Raymond Vanselous
Henry Willamson
Marjorie Bell
Annajean
Shirley ‘Casey
Kay
Charleston
Victory Bond Sales Reported By Campaign Committee
Walden F. Roush, chairman, reports first six days of victory bond sales Oct 22 to Nov 3 totaled $17,012.50 toward a $442,000 quota. E bonds brought $11,512.50 and $5,500 went into other series bonds. Roush notes that sales processed through Federal Reserve banks from Oct 29 to Dec 31 will be credited toward quotas.
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Point Pleasant
Walden F. Roush
Victory Loan Campaign Committee
Roush
Federal Reserve Banks
Court Clerk Vernon Jones to Resume Duties Next Week
Mrs. Stephen K. Noble has been filling in as Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones. Sheriff Ernest Hesson reports Jones is improved and will return to his office next week after a brief visit to the courthouse this week.
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Point Pleasant
Stephan K. Noble
Vernon Jones
Ernest Hesson
Jones
Pt Pleasant Social Notes and Personalities Highlight Week
Lambda Chi Omega met at the Moose Club with Ida C. Stanley detailing child welfare. Members listed include Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Lewis who host next meeting. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted, with military and travel updates.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Club
Ida C. Stanley
State Department of Public Assistance
James J. Hall
John C. Hutchinson
Grover Childress
George Co. Harper
Leon S. Thompson
Wadear Thabet
Clayton Pullins
L. W. Getty
Paul Parsons
Virginia Lewis
Hutchinson
Lewis
R. R. Starbuck
Columbus
Alberta Reynolds
Cheshire
Gordon Walker
Question School Boys About Stolen Tobaccos
Two local schoolboys were questioned by officers Wednesday in connection with the finding of six cartons of cigars and 300 cigars in a cache on Junior High School grounds. A quantity of candy believed taken from a local wholesaler’s truck had been eaten. The truck loaded with candies and tobaccos belonging to Simmons Candy Company was broken into early this week on Viand Street. a lock was removed to gain access.
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Point Pleasant
Simmons Candy Company
Viand St
Nominee Karliehoff Campaigns in Point Pleasant
Roane County Sheriff Phillips accompanies Karliehoff of Spencer as he campaigns for the Republican nomination for state senator from the Fourth District. The August 1945 primary will decide the race. This is his second Point Pleasant visit. Roane County pledges support amid the district’s five counties in the Ohio River shoe string district.
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Point Pleasant
O. R. Karickhoff
Spencer
Phil D. Phillips
Roane County
Karliehoff
Phillips
Mason
Putnam
Jackson
Roane
Clay
Ohio River
Sheriff and Deputy Move Prison Bound Men
Sheriff Ernest Hesson and Deputy Toral Morrison escorted two men to the state prison at Moundsville. Charles Sayre and John Harper face imprisonment after prior paroles and a circuit court theft conviction. Okey Bogjes, ill en route to Huntington, improved after hospital stay. Rupert L. Kayser reports sale of a small frame building on East Sixth Street to John A. Blain for relocation to land bought from J. W. Newman on Route 17. Additional news on page 2.
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Boint Pleasant
Monroe Bush, Sr
Louisville
Monroe, Bush Jr
The
Presbyterian Church
Georgia Ricker
W. 5. Hyre
Ruth Hope
Mary 12
Scarberry
Gallipolis
William C. Bowie
Detroit
G. ©. Hite
St. Albans
Emmons Selby
Mt. Vernon Ave
Holzer Hospital
R. L. Burks
Charleston
George E. Byus
Dye Apartments
Henderson
Ernest Hesson
Toral Morrison
Harry D. Cayter
Parkersburg
Camden Hogg
Indianapolis
Ind
Reeves Brown
Rupert L. Kayser
Leff
Brunswick
Ruper L. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Kayser
Parhersburg
Pfe
Fort Benning
Robert A. Kayser
Ft Leavenworth
Kan
Seaman i c Toral
Point Pleasant
Moundsville
Charles Kelly Sayre
John Harper
Sayre
Rupert L.kayser
East Sixth St
Washington Spring
C. M. Black
John A. Blain
Mr. Blain
J. W. Newman
Route 17
Mason Scout War Fund Drives Reported in Mason County
A Mason County Woman’s Club committee reports War Fund and Boy Scout collections totaling 549.15 from Point Pleasant. Major contributors include Appalachian Electric Power Co and D A R Lambda Chi Omega Sorority with many $1 gifts.
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Point Pleasant
Woman’s Club
Robert H. Ferguson
War Fund
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Charles Lewis
D. A. R. Lambda Chi Omega
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Rags’ Place
Bruestle Brothers
Sallar Garage
Ferguson
Mason
Hancock
Putnam
Berkeley
Cabell
Mercer
Morgan
Monroe
Wirt
Suit to Sell Cologne District Farm by Knapp Heirs
HM Knapp files suit against Mary E Knapp and other heirs of John R Knapp who died in 1903 to dispose of a 100 acre Cologne District farm not subject to division. He asks the farm be sold and proceeds divided among heirs. Also notes relief work in Charleston and a planned restaurant price survey by the ration board in November 1923.
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Point Pleasant
Denver
Knapp
Mary E. Knapp
John R. Knapp
Cologne
The
Ration Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wahama H. S
Gallia
Mary Jackson
Loretta
Lenners
Gallipolis Social Notes
Wendell Lloyd
Navy Commission
Pioneer Farm Club
Zenners
Senate Revisits Pt. Pleasant
Okey Bogjgess
Silver Bridge
Huntington
Pleasant
Mason Scout
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
Reymond Brown
Baltimore and
Union Station
Lucille Henddricks
Brown
America
Annis
Felix Merrick
Lennerd
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