Knights Templar to Honor Official in Charleston Banquet
Local Knights Templar host Grand Junior Warden Rosco J. Gorman of Charleston as guest at a 6:30 PM banquet, followed by lodge session and degree work. A Ripley gathering included William Steenbergen E C Wargener C K Burdette Gary Bumbardner H Burdette Everett Bissell Roy Russell Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point ‘Pleasant
Rosco J. Gorman
Charleston
Jocal Knights Templar
Knights Tempar
Ripley
William Steenbergen
E. C. Wargener
C. K. Burdette
Gary Bumbardner
ww. _H. Burdette
Everett Bissell
Roy Russell Stone
Fills From Slag Planned For Kanawha Bridge
Construction of the Kanawha River bridge at Point Pleasant by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is set to begin December 1. Slag for river fills will be shipped from Pittsburgh Wheeling area mills, with 1 250 carloads announced and over 100 already loaded. A work train and new crew will spread the slag as it arrives, employing about 25 men from Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kanawha
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Pittsburgh Wheeling
Point Pleaseant
Henderson
Gallipolis Ferry
Pittsburgh
Good Neighbors Club Organized at Sebrell
A new farm women’s club named Good Neighbors Club was organized in Sebrell, Point Pleasant. Officers include Mrs. Ercel Adkins as president, Mrs. Virginia Roush as vice president, Mrs. Paul McCoy as secretary, and Mrs. Donnie Rayburn as treasurer. Charter members list numerous local women. Meetings are set for the fourth Wednesday each month at Sebrell School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Durst
Reba. Halstead
Nellie Adkins
Powell Reynolds
Fire damages two Mason City houses in Tuesday blaze
Two Mason City homes suffered extensive damage Monday evening when a kitchen fire in a two story frame house owned by Adam Roseberry spread to a neighboring residence. Leslie Smith's adjoining home also burned about half, with the Roseberry house nearly destroyed. Fire officials said the Mason City department had the fire under control before Pomeroy firemen arrived to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Adam Roseberry
Cundiff
Leslie Smith
L. J. Ruttencutter
Roseberry
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Mrs Daniel J Sullivan the former Miss Pauline MecCullogh married November 15 hosted a potluck and shower at Miss Florence Krodel s home with gifts from friends. Attendees included Mesdames Wiliam Gygex William Cruickshanks Richard Peek Daniel Sullivan and Misses Virginia Lewis Joan Jewell Florence Krodel Alice Marie Frye. Ensign Fritz Frey and Earl Thomas visited Wheeling over the weekend. Dick Sommer Leon visited home and WVU student Dick Sommer is from Morgantown. Mr and Mrs Oral Newbrey Jr who lived in Dover apartments while he was with the Coast Guard will move to Kansas after his discharge. A special Point Pleasant Junior Woman s Club meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs George Otis Fisher s home to plan year end activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Daniel J. Sullivan
Pauline MecCulloch
Florence Krodel
Daniel Sullivan
Virginia Lewis
Joan Jewell
Alice Marie Frye
Fritz’ Frey
Earl
Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
Sommer
Leon
Point
U. S. Coast Guard
Kansas
George Otis Fisher
Mt. Vernon Ave
More Mason Men Report for Induction at Fort Hayes
Mason County men were ordered to report Tuesday December 4 at 2 pm for induction. Nine will go by bus to Fort Hayes Columbus for induction, with seventeen on pre-induction exam the same day. Names include Billy Ezekiel Smith Arles Edgar Staats Kenneth David Clark Harry Warren Brooks Virgil Lee Lewis Charles Dallas Yeager William Louis Wilson William Leport Jake Chester Oliver Hudson William C Warless and six other enlistments credited locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason “County
American Legion
Fort ‘Hayes
Columbus
Letart
Billy Ezékiel Smith
Arles Edgar Staats
Kenneth David Clark
Harry Warren Brooks
Virgil Lee’ Lewis
Kaylong
Charles Dallas, Yeager
Mason City
William Louis Wilson
Gallipolis Ferry
William Leport
Jake
Chester Oliver Hudson
Henderson
William C. Warless
Dallas
Richard Varian
Charles Junior Scarberry
Nicholas L. Duncan
Donald William Lines
William M. Sayre
Floyd Capehart
Jean Rice
Selective Service Board
Federal Land To Be Sold At Public Auction
A 47 acre tract in North Point Pleasant between Jackson and Lincoln Avenues and 24th and 28th Streets will be sold on the first business day after February 22, 1945 through the Federal Public Housing Authority. Priority bidding applies to government agencies, states and local governments, former owners with substitute tracts, and veterans. Excluded are three parcels along Jackson, Lincoln and 24th Streets and 28th Street with specified frontages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
Jackson
Lincoln
28Th
Federal Public Housing Authority
Charles B. Lawrence, Jr
Region VIII
Cleveland
Iment Company
Govvernment
Jackson Ave
24Th St
Lincoln Ave
28Th St
Mrs Sommer Chosen To Attend Farm Meeting
Mrs A E Sommer of South Side was selected as one of two WV delegates to the National Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago December 16 to 20 by the state executive committee. Fellow delegate is Mrs Lewis Hill of Harrison County. Pioneer Farm Women's Club member Mrs Sommer earns the designation, described as outstanding by county agent Virginia M Parsons. George D Spencer, 78, died Monday night at Camp Conley Home in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. E. Sommer
South Side
National Farm Bureau Convention
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
West Virginia Farm Bureau Executive Committee
Lewis Hill
Harrison County
Big Blacks Open Season With MHLS Contest
Big Blacks of Point Pleasant Senior High will open the basketball season against Middleport here Friday night at 7 30. Coach Sanders notes the schedule is incomplete with 13 games set so far and training to be intensified before the opener. Two returning players Somerville and Gerlach join several veterans and new recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Middleport
Sanders
Somerville
Gerlach
Plan Funeral Rites for Harry Wolfe Wednesday
Funeral services for Harry J. Wolfe who died Sunday of a heart attack at his home in New Haven will be held at the United Brethren Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Revs. R. L. Clark and Harry Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Nease Cemetery. Wolfe, a retired Baltimore and Ohio maintenance of way foreman, is survived by his widow Margaret Nease Wolfe two sons Harry J. Wolfe Jr. Point Pleasant and Johnny Wolfe in Tokyo with the Army a daughter Lena Mae Wolfe at home three brothers Lawrence Wolfe Letart Marshall Wolfe Illinois and John Wolfe Letart Falls and a sister May Wolfe Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry J. Wolfe
New Haven
United Brethren ‘Church
R. L. Clark
Harry Miller
Nease Cemetery
Wolfe
Baltimore and Ohio
Maintenance of Way
Margaret. Nease Wolfe
Harry. J. Wolfe, Jr
Johnny Wolfe
Tokyo
Lena Mae Wolfe
Lawrence Wolfe
Letart
Marshall Wolfe
Illinois
John Wolfe
Letart Falls
May Wolfe
Bowel Cleaning Cure Promises Erb-Help Medicine
An advertisement claims ERB HELP cleanses bowels and body after three days usage. It asserts relief from headaches pimples eruptions rheumatic pains and general vitality improvement. The ad notes 12 herbs, and lists Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbhelp
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
West and Hicks File Suits for Divorce in Point Pleasant
Two divorce suits filed in circuit court against West and Hicks. James H. Vest accuses Martha H. Vest of cruelty in a 1942 marriage separated after one year. Winifred Hicks sues Blaino Hicks for cruelty after about two years of cohabitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James H. Vest
Martha
H. Vest
Winifred Hicks
Blain
Hicks
Haystack Fire Destroys Hay on Gallipolis Ferry Farm
A grass fire at Elmer Plymale’s Gallipolis Ferry farm destroyed a haystack and threatened a nearby barn on his brother’s adjoining property. Damage estimated at 50 dollars. Nearby residents aided in extinguishing the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Haystack
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Property sale in Point Pleasant to Mil ler couple
Mrs. Gilbert Plants administratrix of the late Mr Plants sold a five room dwelling on 22nd Street to George E. and Eva Gladys Miller. Rupert L Kayser served as attorney for the seller in the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gilbert Plants
22Nd St
George E
Eva Gladys Miller
Rupert L. Kayser
Gallipolis Christmas Plans Hit By Electrician Shortage
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorating plans for the downtown area stall as electricians decline outside work due to time and staff shortages. Evergreen bundles are staged opposite the post office while merchants begin decorating shop windows as plans hinge on local help. In a separate obituary, 83 year old Mrs Rebecca Forth dies at her daughter’s home. services set for Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Providence Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callifolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Evergreen
Clyde Mitchell
Chamber
Ohio Valley Memorial
Mitchell
Paul Jarvis
Gallipolis
Mrs Arnold III of Pneumonia At Park Central Hotel
Mrs Helen Arnold proprietress of the Park Central Hotel is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia and complications. She was moved by ambulance to the Point Pleasant Clinic days ago. Her daughter Dr Edna Graffam and husband Dr Mel Graffam of Harpile West Virginia, and her Arnside sons Bernard and wife of New Kensington Pennsylvania, and Albert of Clarksburg West Virginia have been summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Arnold
Park Central Hotel
Point Pleasant Clinic
Edna Graffam
Mel Graffam
Harpri le
W. Va
Bernard
New
Kensington
Albert
Clarksburg
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Dias
the Air
Jonvet A “Drake
Gleason
Midesl
Vivien Dairanda
O'Shea
Blaine Selig
Moe
Good Neighbors’ Club
Sebrell
C. ¢. Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Oeta Betty Grable
A Payne June Haver
Han ‘the
Bracie Efields
Charles Awere
Constance Bennett
George Rigaud
Etta Shiber
Reader's Digest
Ginger Roets
Lara Turner
van Johnson
San
the Waldorf
Reo
Constance Moot
Carrillo
Alice Faye
Mrs. Sommer
Camp Conley Point Pleasant
George D.spencer
Camp Conley
Harry Wolfe
Carter Franklin
Capt
C. A. Roberts
Glenn M. Sayre
E. B. Watterson
Clarence Daugherty
West Virginia
Mutual Stores
Glouster
Ohio
Lancaster, Logan and
New Lexington
West
Poins Flrmasant
Myrtle Garrison
Huntington
Garrison
Farm Women's Clubs
Mason County
Olds
Rebecca Forth
C. A. Forth
Stroud Kuhn
Fourth Ave
Kuhn
Roy Waugh
Gallipolis Rr. 2
B. W. Conner
J. Edward Hakes
First Baptist Church
Providence
Arnold III
Edwards
Pi Edwards
Dr. Edwards
North High Street
Ghia
U.S
U. S
Mobilgas
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