Equipment Delayed at Point Pleasant Trade School
John Glass, head of the Point Pleasant trade school, reports equipment arriving slowly with many items received but several machines still awaited from Washington. A new daytime class in electric and acetylene welding will begin soon, along with instruction in general machine shop practices. Enrollment applications should be made at the U S Employment Office on Sixth Street or at the school on Jackson Avenue.
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Point Pleasant
John Glass
Washington
Glass
U. S
Sixth St
Jackson Ave
Moose Club Games Night Promises Prizes
Games night at the local Moose Club runs from 8:30 to 10:30 with four $50 door prizes and four turkeys awarded alongside other prizes.
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Point Pleasant
Moose Club
Sells Pony To Buy War Bond Drive in Point Pleasant
Billy E. Cook, nine, of Sand Hill Road, Point Pleasant, sold his pony to raise funds for a war bond. The Ordnance School student used the pony to bring in cows.
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Point Pleasant
Billy E. Cook
James E. Cook
Sand Hill Road
Billy
Ordnance School
Lumber Operations Mounting in Mason County
Game Warden Ed Hoffman reports at least 15 saw mills operating in Mason County chiefly north of the Kanawha. Farmers are earning substantial sums sawing timber on their land and many are profiting from pulp wood removal, despite past fears the county had exhausted its forest wealth.
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Point Pleasant
Ed Hoffman
O' Letart
Mason County
Kanawha
Hoffman
Work on Route 17 Halted for Winter
POINT PLEASANT The Tri State Asphalt Co which holds the contract for Route 17 from Couch to Winfield has suspended operations until next season. Work is finished from Couch to about one mile east of Kanawha Sixteen Mile Creek. about 17 miles remain to connect Point Pleasant and Charleston by a hard surfaced highway south of the Kanawha.
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Point Pleasant
The
Tri- State Asphalt Co
Couch
Winfield
Kanawha Sixteen Mile Creek
Charleston
Kanawha
Big Blacks Staging Football Comeback
POINT PLEASANT Senior High School’s Big Blacks posted their best grid season in years under Coach Sanders. They played ten games, winning six, losing three, and tying one, signaling a strong rebound after a downturn. Basketball was postponed likely until after the holidays.
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Point Pleasant — Senior High
Sanders
Holiday Extended For School Children
Point Pleasant school superintendent Roush said schools would close Thursday for Thanksgiving and not open Friday. The day last Friday will be made up later in the term.
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Point Pleasant
Roush
Police seek truck owner after Point Pleasant collision
Chief Jividen stated it remained undetermined who owned the truck that struck a car driven by Jentrus Rose east of the city on Saturday evening. Dr. Roy W. Eschenaur reported Rose was on a satisfactory path to recovery.
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Point Pleasant
Jividen
Jentrus Rose
Roy W. Eschenaur
Point Clinic
Jackson Granted Continuance On Uncased Gun Charge
L. E. Jackson of Hogsett received a continuance to December 12 after being arraigned on a charge of carrying an uncased gun on Sunday. Game Warden Ed Hoffman filed the complaint.
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Point Pleasant
L. E. Jackson
Hogsett
Ed Hoffman
Jackson
Many 4-H Clubs Being Organized in County
County agent Mrs Clarice Knapp reports thirty one 4-H clubs are starting the new year with five more communities planning organization. Henderson Merry Makers held an impressive candlelighting service at the November meeting. Mt Flower club in Leon route pursued a good grooming contest and members vow daily improvement. Lucky Thirteen of West Columbia elected Sally Miller president Junior Coleman vice president Jack Fowler secretary Jane Foreman treasurer Mary Johnson and Billy Spears song leaders Alice Ferguson reporter. H A Lieving will lead Chatterbox club in Kaylong. White Oak Acorns of Upland hosted a pie social in November raising twenty six dollars seventy five cents. Smokey Bottom of South Side elected Irene Beard president Peggy Blain vice president Alpha Keefer secretary Harriet Mc Causland treasurer Alpha Keefer reporter and Irene Beard song leader.
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Point Pleasant
Clarice Knapp
Henderson Merry Makers
Mt. Flower
Junior Coleman
Jack Fowler
Jane Foreman
Mary Johnson
Billy Spears
Alice Ferguson
H. A. Lieving
Chatterbox Club
Kaylong
White Oak Acorns
Upland
Smokey Bottom Club
South Side
Irene Beard
Peggy Blain
Alpha Keefer
Harriet McCausland
Stolen Car Recovered by State Police in Beckley
A 1937 Chevrolet sedan owned by J. F. Propp of Apple Grove was found by state police in Beckley on Sunday. Trooper H. D. Coyner was notified by radio but it was not learned if the thief was captured. The car had been stolen Friday night from Propp's residence, where he manages Walter Lewis farms south of the Kanawha.
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Point Pleasant
J. F. Propp
Apple Grove
Beckley
H. D. Coyner
Sunday Paper Drive Reclaims Eleven Trucks and 15 Tons
In Point Pleasant eleven trucks donated for a Sunday waste paper collection salvaging about 15 tons of paper. The event mobilized community volunteers and emphasized recycling efforts across the town.
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Point Pleasant
Attorney General James K. Thomas Returns From Med Center
Attorney General James K. Thomas arrived in New York City Sunday en route to Charleston where he resides after two years in the Mediterranean. He enlisted before his 1942 election and has since served with the Army Air Force, advancing to lieutenant colonel.
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Point Pleasant
James K. Thomas
New York City
Charleston
Mediterranean
Army Air Force
Ralston Takes Over Alpine Theater in Point Pleasant
Joel Ralston of Romney arrives to take over management of the Alpine Theater succeeding Paul Hollen, transferred to Charleston as zone manager for the Alpine chain. Mr. and Mrs. Hollen have resided here about two years, Mrs. Ralston accompanying. A chevrotain is a mouse deer found in India.
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Point Pleasant
Joel Ralston
Romney
Alpine Theater
Paul Hollen
Charleston
Alpine
Hollen
Former Gallia County Auditor Dies of Heart Attack
E Levi White 71 lifelong Bidwell native and former Gallia County auditor died Monday afternoon after a heart attack on Second Ave Gallipolis. Survived by wife and three sons Selwyn Merrill Stanley. White had been in failing health and was the only Democrat elected to the auditor post. Funeral plans not set. He previously served as Bidwell postmaster during the Wilson administration.
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Gallipolis
E. Levi White
Gallia County
Second Ave
White
Clyde Mitchell
Selwyn
First National Bank
Stanley
West
Merrill
Detroit
Bidwell
Wilson
New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital
New patients at Holzer Hospital include Frank R. Vance of Gallipolis in good condition after admission for medical treatment. Hayman Barnitz a 23 year old Pomeroy fruit dealer admitted for surgery. Mrs. Charles Brewer of Pittsburgh a cooked on the towboat Reliance admitted a medi cal patient in good condition. Discharged Sunday were Mrs. Ralph Zundel and baby of Middleport and George L. Burdette of Point Pleasant. Mrs. Lewis Osler of Oak Hill and Mrs. John Caufman of Gallipolis were discharged Monday. Among those in only fair condition are Mrs. A. E. Tope Bert Workman Harold Campbell Albert Meeker Dr Mary L. Austin all local residents and Asa H. Bradbury of Middleport.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Frank R. Vance
City
Hayman Barnitz
Pomeroy Fruit Dealer
Charles Brewer
Pittsburgh
Reliance
Ralph Zundel
Baby
Middleport
George L. Burdette
Point Pleasant
Lewis Osler
Oak Hill
John Caufman
A. E. Tope
Bert Workman
Harold Campbell
Albert Meeker
Mary L. Austin
Asa H. Bradbury
First Day’s Bond Sales Strong in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports heavy bond purchases on opening day of the Sixth War Loan campaign. E. S. Spear, sales director, notes many bonds sold as General Chairman Dr. Charles E. Holber expresses optimism that the city and county will reach the quota within two weeks.
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Gallipolis
E. S. Spear
Charles E. Holber
Vinton Rural Teams Sweep Two Wins Over Vinton
Vinton Rural High School squads, reserve and varsity, defeated Vinton (Gallia County) last week. Reserves won 12 to 10 and varsity 33 to 20 as Vinton Rural showcased strong floor work and an aggressive zone defense that limited scoring until the final quarter.
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Radcliff
Vinton Rural
Vinton
Gallia County
Young Child Dies In Holzer Hospital
Dorothy Faye Cheatwood eight months old daughter of Bert and Mrs Cheatwood of Bulnville died Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Survived by six siblings Ruthanna 14 Bert Kenneth 12 Paul Wilford 10 George Laurence 8 Oma Jean 6 and Alice Edna 3. Funeral services were held at home Tuesday afternoon with burial in Rife Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Faye Cheatwood
Bert Cheatwood
Bulnville
Holzer Hospital
Ruthanna
Bert Kenneth
Paul Wilford
George Laurence
Oma Jean
Alice Edna
Rife
New Haven Soldier Wounded in Action
POINT PLEASANT A report in state papers Monday lists 62 West Virginians wounded in action in Europe including Pvt Homer L Miller and his wife Mrs Wilma J Miller of New Haven. A Junior Red Cross Club was organized at Senior High School with Bernadine Sayre as president Kathleen Honaker as vice president Lucille Roush as secretary and Faye Mattox as treasurer with Mrs Eunice Beller as sponsor.
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Point Pleasant
West
Red Cross
Bernadine Sayre
Kathleen Honaker
Lucille Roush
Faye Mattox
Eunice Beller
Taxi Driver Injured In Accident Sunday
Gallipolis Carl North a taxi driver suffered a fractured collar bone when his car left the highway near the airport and side swiped a tree Sunday evening Two women passengers escaped injury but the car was badly damaged The accident was caused by skidding on a wet road Axis deer note unrelated to the incident
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Gallipolis
Carl North
Columbus Child Supports Sixth War Loan Drive
Fifteen month old Robert W Shaw of 316 N Stanwood Rd Columbus is used nationwide in war loan ads with the caption Will You Help Bring My Daddy Back. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank L Shaw. his father Dr Robert B Shaw a Columbus dentist now with a field hospital unit in France.
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Columbus
Helling
Gallipolis
Robert W. Shaw
N. Stanwood Road
Ohio State Journal
Robert W
Frank L. Shaw
Robert B. Shaw
France
Seek License Point Pleasant Marriage Application
An application for a marriage license has been made by Paul E. Trumbull and Erma L. Howell, residing in Hartford. The filing indicates the couple seeks legal union in the Point Pleasant area.
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Point Pleasant
Paul E. Trumbull
Erma L. Howell
Hartford
Mrs. Blain Sets Record in War Bond Drive
Mrs Kerr Blain sold 475 dollars worth of Sixth War Loan bonds in her husband's country store at South Side on Saturday as a preliminary push for a full community campaign. She declared she could sell Mason County's entire quota if given the opportunity.
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Point Pleasant
Kerr Blain
South Side
Randolph Howell Divorce Suit Filed in New Haven
Goldye Randolph Howell of New Haven sues for divorce from John William Howell. Married in Winchester Virginia in August 1942. She accuses cruelty and seeks restoration of her maiden name Goldye Randolph.
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Point Pleasant
Goldye Randolph Howell
New Haven
John William Howell
Winchester
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