Mason County road program to be reviewed at 7 PM meeting
Fred Kay lor of Letart Route 1, named chairman of the Mason County secondary road committee, calls a district chairmen meeting in the county agent’s office at seven tonight to review the year’s work and boost the mud road improvement program. Other district chairs listed.
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Point Pleasant
Fred Kaylor
Letart
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Mason County
Farm Bureau
Kaylor
Carl Dabney
Hannan
Earl McCoy
Clendenin
S. P. Lee
Arbuckle
F. A. Morrison
Lewis
Otis Rice
Robinson
F. B. Lieving
Waggener
C. C. Blessing
Graham
John B. Cullen
Cooper
James Cain
Union
Peter Herdman
Raymond Keefer
Cologne
Ohio Auction Offers Two Tracts of Athens County Land
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders sale of two parcels in Lodi and Coolville Ridge Road areas. Tract one covers 49.04 acres with a frame house and barn appraised at 600 dollars, minimum bid at two thirds of that. Tract two spans 27.52 acres with road access. Sale set for November 25, 1946 at 1 30 p.m. at the east door of Athens County Court House. Sheriff George Bateman and Deputy Dorothy Parmiter supervise. attorneys Gordon Gray and Harold Rose represent.
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IFES
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
H. Lasch
Treas
Millard Douglas
Athens
Ohio
Lodi
Ohio Company
Ohio University
Coolville Ridge
Hartley
Coolville Ridge Road
George Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Gordon Gray
Harold Rose
Barney Rapp to Play At Pomeroy Dance
Barney Rapp and his 13 piece orchestra will perform novelty numbers and comedy at the annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dance in Pomeroy. Tickets are available at Thompson Drug Co. in the community.
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Point Pleasant
Barney Rapp
Pomeroy
Thompson Drug Co
4-H Leaders Group Plans Friday Meeting
Mason County 4-H leaders association will meet Friday at 8 15 p m in the Junior High School Home Economics Cottage. About 45 members are enrolled and new members are invited. Miss Farley, the club agent, says all who assist in 4-H activities are eligible. Reception committee includes Mr and Mrs J Milton Lewis Jr, Miss Blendena Thomas, Miss Helen Zuspan and Miss Eileen Sines. Recreation will be led by Fern Mitchell, Faith Gorrell and Mary Zuspan. New Year activities will be discussed.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Farley
J. Milton Lewis, Jr
Blendena Thomas
Helen Zuspan
Eileen Sines
Hog butchering begins on Mason County farms
Hog butchering started this week on Mason County farms due to cold weather. The temperature dipped to 26 above zero on Monday morning.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Reed Sues Reed for Divorce in Athens County Court
Ross F. Reed filed a divorce petition against Lucille H. Reed in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio Cause No 18857 alleging gross neglect of duty and wilful absence The hearing is set for on or after December 11 1946 The notice is signed by Harold J Rose attorney for Ross Reed dated October 18 1946
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Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Frisco
Phyllis
Johnson
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Hudson
Athens
Charles V. Sewell
Ruth
Perrill
Ruth S. Perrill
State of
Ruth S. Perrill, Administratrix de Bonia
Carl C, Leist
Fot Cireleville
Lucille H. Reed
Surf Street
Cobra
Schendel
Chicago
Illinois
Ross F. Reed
Group Forms for Riding School Sports
An organization named Sportsmen Incorporated was formed Monday night at Senior High School to sponsor athletics. Dr. Nelson A. Park was elected president, William H. Bardin vice president, J. C. Hutchinson secretary, and Howard Yerges treasurer. A constitution and by-laws were to be drafted by Bardin, Ferguson and Cruickshanks, with twelve board members to be nominated by Roush Durbin and Thomas. The group will meet December 2 in the Junior High School auditorium.
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Point Pleasant
Sportsmen, Incorporated
Nelson A. Park
William H. Bardin
J. C. Hutchinson
Howard Yerges
Grammar School
Robert H. Ferguson
Alex Cruickshanks
Chester Roush
Griff Durbin
Paul S. Thomas
R. H. Melrose
S. C. Moysten
C. A. Roush
Stanley Johnson
Grover Childress
William Burdette
Roberta Tinkham and Claud Russell United in Columbus Marriage
Miss Roberta Tinkham, daughter of Lorin and Mrs. Tinkham, married Claud Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Russell of Bowlesville, Oct. 9 in Columbus. The newlyweds plan a two week honeymoon and will reside in Columbus. Frank Wallace observed his 82nd birthday with most children and grandchildren present. Merl McCumber joined the Vinton teaching staff at Ewington, and Florence Brookman was hired for Ewington School. Vinton Chapter CES elected officers for the coming year led by Worthy Matron Thena Glasburn and Worthy Patron Charles Queen. officers installation set for Dec 5.
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Vinton
Roberta Tinkhan
Claud Russell
Columbus
Roberta
Lorin
Frank Wallace
Altona Koontz
Hattie Woiburn
Merl McCumber
Ewington
Vinton Corps of Teachers
Florence Brookman
CES
Thena Glasburn
Charles Queen
Elsie McCoy
Essie Hartsook
Verna George
Elizabeth Cloud
Hospital Update On Marietta Manufacturing Agent
S. C. Wil helm purchasing agent for Marietta Manufacturing Co. was admitted to Holzer Hospital last Friday and underwent major surgery Tuesday afternoon. He was reported last night as doing as well as could be expected.
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Point Pleasant
S. C. Wilhelm
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Holzer Hospital
John Wheaton Named Burley Group Delegate
John Wheaton of Upland was named a Mason County delegate to complete plans for the state Burley tobacco growers association. Also attending were Reginald Archer of Gallipolis Ferry Charles Meadows Henry Powers and J F Miller of Upland joining temporary president W E Kirk of Hogsett at Hurricane last week.
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Point Pleasant
W. E. Kirk
Hogsett
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
John Wheaton
Upland
Mason County
Reginald Archer
Gallipolis Ferry
Charles Meadows
Henry Powers
J. F. Miller
Club Lesson Leaders Meet Friday in Local Post Office Building
The December club lesson leaders for the farm women meet Friday at 1 30 p m in the home demonstration agent’s office in the local post office building. Miss Virginia Parsons announces the topic Understanding the People of Other Lands. Attendees include Mrs G N Schul Anne Bailey Club Mrs Lawrence Parson Cherokee Mrs Robert Roush Good Neighbor Mrs C P Stout Illahee Miss Kathryn Beaver Leon Homemakers Mrs C E McCulloch Pioneer Mrs Henry Elias Pocahontas Mrs Arthur Jewell Rhododendron Mrs W M Cobb Wohelo and Mrs Robert Lang Upland.
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Point Pleasant
Farm Women’s Club
Virginia Parsons
G. N. Schul
Anne Bailey Club
Lawrence Parson
Robert Roush
Good Neighbor
C. P. Stout
Illahee
Kathryn Beaver
Leon Homemakers
C. E. McCulloch
Pioneer
Henry Elias
Pocahontas
Arthur Jewell
W. M. Cobb
Wohelo
Robert Lang
Upland
School Board Member Will Address PTA
Otis Young, a member of the board of education, will speak at a PTA meeting at North Point Grade School Thursday at 8 p m on the value of cooperation of parents teachers and the school board. Pupils will exhibit art and craft products.
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Point Pleasant
Otis Young
Board of Education
PTA
North Point
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Named. Mott and Balch Honored
Dr. John R. Mott, 81, of New York, co leads the World's Committee of YMCAs and shares the $34,700 prize with Emily Green Balch, 79, of Wellesley Mass. Balch is honorary president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and a former Wellesley College political economy professor.
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John R. Mott
YMCA
New Yorker
Emily Green Balch
Wellesley
Mass
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Wellesley College
Truck Stolen From Kanawha River Wharf
A 1938 truck loaded with ten drums of motor oil was stolen from the Kanawha River wharf in Charleston. The truck owned by Point Pleasant Transportation Co. was valued at 700 dollars with oil worth 385 dollars. License 3236. No recovery reported to local company office.
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Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Charleston
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
George A. Wilson Rites Planned for Today
Funeral rites for George A. Wilson age 39 who died in Charleston were scheduled at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The service was in charge of Reverends Harry S. Longley and Robert Findlay Thomas with burial in Suncrest Cemetery under Masonic rites. Pallbearers named were Hamilton A. Johnson G. B. Woodard R. E. Taylor Eugene Sterrett John Mack and Charles Dunn.
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Point Pleasant
George A. Wilson
Charleston
Christ Episcopal Church
Harry S. Longley
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Robert Findlay Thomas
Suncrest Cemetery
Hamilton A. Johnson
G. B. Woodard
R. E. Taylor
Eugene Sterrett
John Mack
Charles Dunn
Mrs Windsor's Sister Dies in Marietta
Mr and Mrs Dewey A Windsor attended last rites for her sister Mrs Francis McKinney Justus in Marietta Ohio on Monday. A former home economics instructor in Parkersburg schools she is survived by her husband Allen two brothers and four sisters.
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Point Pleasant
Dewey A. Windsor
Francis McKinney Justus
Marietta
Parkersburg
Justus
Allen
Propeller Club To Meet In Huntington Thursday
Paul S. Thomas announced a special Port of Huntington Propeller Club meeting for November 21 at 6 p.m. in Pritchard Hotel Huntington. Chester C. Thompson, president of American Waterways Operators of Washington, will speak. Local club members are expected to attend.
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Point Pleasant
Paul S. Thomas
Port of Huntington
Propeller Club
Pritchard Hotel
Chester C. Thompson
American Waterways Operators of Washington
Mr. Thomas
Cars collide in Viand Street with minor damage
Mrs J V Kapp of the ordnance works colony and Leslie Heck Jr of Main Street were driving vehicles that sideswiped on Viand Street Tuesday morning causing fender damage. No one was injured.
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Point Pleasant
J. V. Kapp
Ordnance Works Colony
Leslie Heck, Jr
Main St
Viand St
Miss Joan Jewell Honored at Social Shower and Bridge
Miss Joan Jewell bride to be was feted at a misc shower and bridge party hosted by Mrs. William Gygax and Miss Florence Krodel at the Moose Club Ladies Lounge. Prizes went to Mrs. Edward Jackson Miss Edith Quillin and Miss Betty Reiker. A salad course followed the games. Mr. Cheesebrew, son of Mrs. Loretta Cheesebrew and the late John Cheesebrew, longtime city council member and Marietta Manufacturing Co supervisor, will reside at 1401 Kanawha St.
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Point Pleasant
Joan Jewell
William Gygax
Florence Krodel
Moose Club
Edward Jackson
Edith Quillin
Betty Reiker
Frank Martin
George Otis Fisher
William Burdett
Cosby Meadows, Jr
Charles Henry Stone
Alice Marie Frye
Helen Oseland
Wanda Waugh
Betty Poling
Phyllis Pauley
Jean Ratliff
Gallipolis
Jewell
Daniel Oustett
Mr. Cheesebrew
Loretta Cheesebrew
John Cheesebrew
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Cheesebrew
Kanawha St
Spear-Wed Cheesebrew in Catlettsburg Minister Officiates
Mrs. Martha M. Spear of Gallipolis wed Mr. Claude Cheesebrew of 1401 Kanawha Street in a Catlettsburg Methodist Church ceremony. Rev. O. P. Smith officiated at high noon on Saturday with organist Gladys McCown providing music. Only attendants were Poe Crawford and his sister, the bride’s elder daughter, who wore a black crepe dress with pink accessories. The bride is the daughter of the late Rev and Mrs. (name truncated).
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Point Pleasant
O. P. Smith
Catlettsburg
Martha M. Spear
Gallipolis
Claude Cheesebrew
Kanawha St
Gladys McCown
Spear
Poe Crawford
Weekend visits spread across nearby towns
Mrs. K. A. Peck returned from Charleston after a weekend trip. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heiner of Rutland O spent the week here with his sister-in-law Mrs. E. E. Heiner. Ned, two, recovers from a several days illness. Kenna Sayre of Racine visited his brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs Vernon Jones. Grace Lucas and Betty Treadway of the local telephone office visited Huntington on Monday. James Kay of Bedford O returned home after a stay with his parents on English Road. Mrs. Charles Wallace of English Court spent Wednesday in Charleston.
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K. A. Peck
Charleston
Lawrence Heiner
Rutland
E. E. Heiner
Ned
Bartow Jones
Kenna Sayre
Racine
Vernon Jones
Jericho Road
Grace Lucas
Betty Treadway
Huntington
James Kay
Bedford
Dewey Kay
English Road
Charles Wallace
English Court
Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant
Lydia M. Knapp of Leon sues George W. Knapp in circuit court for divorce alleging cruelty. Married in 1919. their youngest of four children is over 21.
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Point Pleasant
Lydia M. Knapp
Leon
George W. Knapp
Quebec Breweries Dominate Canadian Output
Despite eight of seventy three Canadian breweries located in Quebec, the province yields about half of the industry's total production, underscoring its dominant role in Canadian beer.
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Quebec
Canada
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Barney
Ross BE Reed
Harold J. Rose
Jarnes Lumber CO
Point Pleasant, W. Va
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