First Keel Is Laid for New Federal Order
POINT PLEASANT first of ten keels for ocean going ships, ordered by the War Department last summer, laid at the local shipyard. Forty of this type of ship built by Marietta Manufacturing Co in the past two years. POINT PLEASANT Services in four churches celebrated Thanks Day. Heights United Brethren Church, Rev F H Capehart preached. Christ Episcopal, Rev William Meade preached. Main St Baptist, Rev C G Billetups preached. Trinity Methodist, Rev W A Grogs preached.
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Point Pleasant
War Department
Marietta Manufacturing Co
The
Heights
War Bond Purchasers Win Signal Honor at Point Pleasant
Two local groups the Mason County War Price and Rationing Board and the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co. Save earned the 100 percent pennant for rationing and deductions from employees for the purchase of war bonds.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County War Price and Ration Ing. Board
Chesapeake Fini ‘Potomac Telephone Co
History Is Reviewed For Notable Clemens Family
Robert H erguson, principal of Junior High School, wrote for the West Virginia Review about the Clemens family. The Marietta Log notes Clemens history in Point Pleasant, tracing Samuel Clemens’s Virginia origins, the family’s 1803 Mason County move, and local sites linked to the story, including Trinity Methodist land, a hospital and the Lakin State Farm area.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Herguson
West Virginia Review
Clemens
Mark Twain
Marietta Log
Twain
Samuel Clemens
Mason County
J. W
Diddle
Henderson
Chapman
Holzer Hospital
Oboser
Watson
Heart
W. A. Grogs
Clemenson
Ohio
Ten Mile Creek
Trinity Methodist Church
John Day
Lakin State Farm
State Hospital
Industrial School
Virginia
Kanawha
Jesse Benhet
Owen Saturday Point Pleasant Schools Closed Until Monday
The board of education office is closed for Thanksgiving and will open Saturday as usual. Schools will not open until Monday.
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OWEN
Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Sore Tender Aching Feet Product Claim
Fragmentary ad copy discusses Emerald Oll foot care oil promising relief from soreness and distress within 24 hours. Mentions senile persons, tram, and shoe-related hints, with unclear references to money back guarantees and adult concerns.
Personal notices from Point Pleasant and surrounding areas
Patrolman C E Yeager received a telegram from his son Curtis Yeager Jr now returning from three years in the Canal Zone on furlough. A L Sehon of Hartford visited here for a business trip. Mrs Lessie Wassum and son Donald of Huntington and Mr Herbert Hill of Charleston spent the holiday with Rev and Mrs C Billups at the Baptist parsonage. Miss Juliet Smith visited sister Mrs Jack Cochran in Charleston. Mrs W D Steele of Washington Ave with daughter Mrs Marvin Wartenburg traveled to Parkersburg for an quarantine appointment.
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Ity
C. E. Yeager
So Pfe
Curtis Yeager, Jr
New Orleans
Canal Zone
A. L. Sehon
Hartford
Lessie Wassum
Donald
Huntington
Herbert Hill
Charleston
C. Billups
Baptist Parsonage
Wassum
Billups
W. D. Steele
Washington Ave
Marvin Wartenburg
Parkersburg
Juliet Smith
Jack Cochran
Four Couples Granted Licenses to Marry in Gallia County
Gallipolis license officers report four couples granted marriage licenses. Harry Miller 25 of Middleport and Eana Pearl Lemley 20 of Gallipolis. Wilmer Parsons 31 of Crown City and Frances Baird 22 of Addison. Charles L Richards 22 of Cheshire and Mildred Berry 24 of Constitution. Dorus William French 18 of Zanesville and Donna Irene Rowan Sain 21 of Pennsville. Donald Doss 31 of Athens and Doris Poston 19 of Athens.
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Gallipolis
Harry Miller
Solier
Middleport
R. D
Eana Pearl Lemley
Fred and
Maude Lemley
Wilmer Parsons
Crown City
Peter and
Mayme ‘Hunt Parsons
Frances Baird
Ora
Gail Hatfield Baird
Addison Town
Charles L
Richards
Cheshire
Mildred Berry
Constitution
Ohio
Dorus William French
Zanesville
Donna Irene Rowansain
Pennsville
Donald Doss
Athens
Doris Poston
Services in Churches of Gallipolis
A compact Gallipolis church listing: First Baptist with Bible School at 9 15, morning worship 10 30, evening 7 30. First Presbyterian 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 worship. Grace Methodist 10 worship, 10 30 classes, 7 p m Youth, 7 30 evening. St Peters Episco pal 3 pm School, 7 pm service. Church of God Third Ave 9 15 Sunday School, 10 30 worship, 6 30 Youth, 7 30 evening. Church of the Nazarene 9 30 Sunday School, devotional, 7 00 worship. Church of Christ Garfield Ave 10 00 Bible study, 10 45 worship, 7 00 evening. Gallipolis Mission Mill Creek 10 am School, 8 pm service. Paint Creek Baptist 9 am School, youth church 10 am, 10 30 worship, 6 30 youth, 7 30 evening. AME Church John Gee Chapel 12 noon School, 7 pm worship.
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Gallip
First Baptist
J. Edward Fakes
Earl Saunders
Hakes
First Presbyterian
Theoore Valenti
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
Church School
L. L. Lovett
St. Peters Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Church OF God
Third Ave
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Church OF Christ
Garfield Ave
Ted Waller
Gallipolis
Mission
Mill Creek
Floyd M. Wise
Paint ‘Creek
Francis Maryland Story
Mary’ Price F
Henry Dose
John Gee
Mary Lo Anderman
John Casey
Mills Chosen President of Gallia County Farm Bureau
Frank Mills Jr Swan Creek was elected president of the Gallia County Farm Bureau by the board at the annual meeting. He had served as vice president the prior year and succeeds Rev. Ed wards H. Dickinson of Rio Grande. Officers include John Everett Evans Jr Gallipolis vice president and Mrs Wendell Roush Eno secretary. Board members span multiple townships and areas with plans for the 1945 membership drive. Farm Manager Francis P Burdell of Rio Grande College is listed among officials. Primitive man carried on extensive trade over his cover lies of archeologists according to l
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Gallipolis
Frank Mills Jr
Swan
Cheshire
Afrene Roush
Morgan
John Everett Evans Jr
Ohio
Ed Bing
Addison
Wendell Tope
Springfield
Carl Baker
Clay
Florence Trainer
Green Two
Ivan Murray
Guyan
John Russell
Walnut
Hayden Wood
Perry
Tanner Wood
Greenfield Township
Mary
Robert M. Switzerfood
Fred Kert Mills
Memban
Gallia County
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Harrison. Clark
Ro Grande College
Laura Scruggs
Wood Mills
Westerville
Don
Ald Mills
Worthington
Lease of Gallia Hotel Changes Hands in Gallipolis
Gallipolis notes report the Queen Bee hotel at Olive Street and Second Avenue in Gallipolis leased by Robt Queen to Dale Gilkey who took over operation this week. The three story building includes the Queen Bee Restaurant on the ground floor and sleeping rooms upstairs. Gilkey plans to run an ice cream parlor, restaurant, and jewelry shop with a 24 hour schedule. Nearby items mention Thanksgiving weddings, local society events, and residents visiting from Columbus and Rio Grande College.
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Gallia Hotel
Robert Queen
Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Queen Bee
Robt
Queen
Olive Ind
Second Ave
Catalina
Gilkey
Gallipolis Soldier Arrives Home After Three Years Overseas
Chester Sealey returns to the States after more than three years of service overseas in North Africa India and Burma China. A long distance call to Henry McClung informed that Sealey was in California as Don Slagle also arrived home on the same ship wounded but recuperating from shrapnel injuries in the South Pacific. Jack Wetherholt Jr. noted Sealey and Slagle shared meals upon arrival in China and their families here await firsthand news of their experiences.
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Gallipolis
Chester Sealey
Pearl Harbor
North Afric
India
Burma-China
Henry McClung
Chet
Reuben Sealey
California
Don Slagle
U. S.marines
Craig D. Slagle
United States
Slagles
South Pacific
Jailin Academy
Blue Devil
Slagle
J. P. Wetheroll Jr
Jack
Sealey
J. P. Weterholt
Tacoma
Wash
Wetherhholt
Mt. Ranier
Marietta Workers Featured in England Photo
In England a Marietta Log feature shows two former employees, Amnett Powers and Charles Durfee, clasping hands. Durfee is the son of Mrs. Madelyn Durfee, longtime shipyard accounting staffer.
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Marietta
England
Point Pleasant
Engand
Amnett Powers
Charles Durfee
Ssr Durfee
Madelyn Durfee
National War Fund quota met and exceeded says officials
Announcement from Stes Ble Starcher Cali Thalran and township leaders reports the National War Fund quota was met and exceeded. County Chairman TP NeCar notes 32 plays and Seeen Coker at the Ene Sehoonowse Scot night as part of a community effort toward Sorgen Towahg.
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National War Fund
Stes
Cali Thalran
Akfouan
Sorgen Towahg
Inite
Sony
Marie Thoman
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F. J
Beasley CO
Porky
Mills
Im Group
Gallipolis Social Notes
Garnet Beard
Army Nurse Corps
Iceland
D. A. Beard
Lieutenant Beard
Paul France
Fr France
Marion
Jarl Beard
Pauline
Alliance
Lass
Selty Stam Bible
First Baptist Church
L. H. Wickline
Riverside Study Club
Mt Islands View Inn
Therogram
Bertha Randall
Isobel W. Hutchinson
Alaska
Herman. Conder
Vise Avory
Albert Merriman
Merriman
Nelle
Daise Merriman
Columbus
Mrs. Merriman
John W Jowell
Cleveland
James Walker
Douds
Oodyear Company
Ow i
Harry Cowan
National Council of English Cachers
John Suppance
Dorothy Lanier
Eaton
Stanley Lanier
Ruth Fiske
Chauncey
Nere
James Danier
Clarabelle Motter
Wharton
A. P. Kerr
West
Jefferson
Kerr
Turkeys
Ceorgan
Frances Joush
A. D. Duffy
June Dillon
E. Wilson
Ed Cameron
Martin F'Roller Drug
Tom Mills
Gallaher’s
Court St
Riders OF Santa FE
Biazis
Bob Steele
Kid Courageous
Tiger Woman
Clarence
Cry Kelland
Chandler
Abbott and Costello
David C. Selinick
Cialdette
Monty Woolley
Rebecca
Joe Cron
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Anna Aa
Snecen
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