Jack Mink Chosen For National 4-H Congress Trip
Gallipolis Ohio teen Jack Mink the son of Sir and Mrs Earl Mink will join 2,255 other 4-H youth in Chicago December 2 6 for the Twenty fourth National 4 H Club Congress He won first place in Ohio for his bees dem onstration and his Gallipolis club sponsors his trip to the convention city where they will stay at the Stevens Hotel The national program aims to grow 4 H to 3 2 million members by 1950 with speakers including J Edgar Hoover Clinton P Anderson and Charles F Kettering and 100 000 in 4 H achievement awards to be given.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Ciuo
Chicago
Jack Mink
Sir
Earl Mink
Bulaville
Young Mink
Columbus
Congress
Wationelly
J. Edgar Hoover
Clinton P. Anderson
Charles F. Kettering
Davidson Signs Three Year Army Enlistment
Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmell Davidson, will serve three years in the regular U. S. Army and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. His two older brothers are in active service in the South Pacific and the father served with the AEF in France during World War II.
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Gallipolis
J. Davidson
Emmell Davidson
U. S
Fort Knox
South Pacific
AEF
France
Reminds Housewives Of Sugar Rations
Gallia County War Price and Rationing Board chairman A. K. Merriman warned housewives that Friday is the last day sugar coupons can be used. The expiration applies to all home canning coupons issued this year, including original issue and bonus coupons, ending at midnight.
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Gallipolis
A. K. Merriman
Gallia County
Gallipolis Social Notes Memorial Service and Marital News
Gallipolis chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a memorial service with "The Star and the Upper Garden" directed by Mrs. E. W. Edwards and sung by Miss Lutitle Jones. Tributes to three deceased members were given by Charles M. Yeanger and others. Announced marriage of Betty Mae Clark to Hugh F. Hill with attendants and military background noted. Return from Greensboro reports Sgt. Edwin Edelblute stationed nearby and wife previously teaching in Gallipolis City Schools.
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Gallipolis
Order of
Eastern Star
E. W. Edwards
Winifred Knight
Lutitle Jones
Rio Grade College
Charles M. Yeanger
3. G. Schwartz
Blanche
Anna’ S. Clendinen
Edna Hurn
Alice Jones
Tom Jones
South
Cashy Meadows
C. L. Evans
Greensboro
N. C
Edwin Edelblute
Meadows
Edelblute
Fair Condition Reported for Dr. Roberts at Holzer Hospital
Gal lipolis State Institute superintendent Dr. George R. Roberts is listed in fair condition after two days of influenza. The hospital reports other patients in fair condition including N. R. Rothgeh T. A. Haskins and several named patients. New admissions include Mrs Raymond Freeman Jet Slack and Mrs Jennie B Fulks Platform. Three newborns were recorded Tuesday night a girl to Mrs Wallace Amberger a boy to Mrs James D Sowards and a girl to Mrs Otto J Bostic.
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Gallipolis
George R. Roberts
Gallipolis State Institute
Holzer Hospital
Roberts
N. R. Rothgeh
T. A. Haskins
Nora van-! ‘den
E. S. Windon
Harry Elliott
Thomas Raines
T.J & Haskins
Adam Partlow
Raymond Freeman
Maple St
Middleport
Jet
Slack
Syracuse
Medical
Jennie B. Fulks
Murs
Wallace Amberger
Racine
Rt. 1
James D. Sowards
Point Pleasant
Otto J. Bostic
1946 Autos Appear on Gallipolis Streets
Gallipolis residents report three new 1946 automobiles on the streets. Dr H B Thomas owns the first Oldsmobile Wayne Amsbury has the first Pontiac and Lawrence Day drives a new Chevrolet taxi cab. Many others have orders in for 1946 cars.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Thomas
Wayne Amsbury
Lawrence Day
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight 70th Birthday Sayre in North Point
A Pt Pleasant social note records Arthur Sayre celebrating his 70th birthday at his son George Sayre’s home in North Point Pleasant. Sayre, a longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad storeman with 47 years of service, declined retirement at 65 to work through the war. Guests included Mrs Emma Church, Mr and Mrs Hugh Rayburn, and the Sayre family. Also noted are club meetings and various local residents visiting or returning from duty, travel, or relocation projects, including military personnel in transit.
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Point Pleasant
Arthur Sayre
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Storeman
George E. Sayre
North Point Pleasant
Sayre
Ohio River
Emma Church
Hugh Rayburn
George Sayre
Ruth
Dorothy
Lorca
Cc. A. Rose
Huntington
Florida
Ernest Hesson
Toral Morrison
Glenwood
George Gaskins
Syracuse
Ordnance Works
Mr. Gaskins
Russell Starkey
Charles H. Frye
William Gygax
Cpl
Leonard Dunlavy
New York City
Europe
Evenng
Svith
38Th Cavalry Division
Flora Miyers
Dr D C Warehime Expands Gallipolis Office Space
Dr Donald C Warehime plans to occupy the entire second floor of the D Hollis Wood building at Second and Locust. His wife and their young son will move to the Bovie property at 49 Locust St. He closed his office when he enlisted in the U S Navy in 1933 and since returning last summer to reestablish his Gallipolis practice, he says more space is needed for his growing clientele and remodeling will enlarge his present offices.
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Gallipolis
Donald C Warehime
D. Hollis Wood
Second
Locus Vo
Warehime
Bovie
Locust St
U. S. Navy
Bobh
Conservationists Attend Izaak Walton Meeting
Clyde Mitchell Jim Wetherbelt and James Myers recently elected secretary of the Gallia County Conservation Association attended the Izaak Walton League meeting in Pomeroy Wednesday night. They expressed interest in forming a branch of the organization in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Clyde Mitchell
Jim Wetherbelt
James Myers
Gallia County
Woodward Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
Viola Woodward and Edward Woodward obtain a divorce in Common Pleas Court on Siondas. The court confirms a mutual agreement on custody for the minor child, support, and property division.
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Wlis
Viola Woodward
Edward
Common Pleas
Siondas
Ithe Court
Birth of Daughter for Lieut and Mrs A A Ceasar
Hazel Richard superintendent of nurses at Holzer Hospital announces the birth of a daughter to Lieut and Mrs A A Ceasar. The mother is Melba Baker former Holzer Hospital School of Nursing graduate and former first lieutenant in the United States Army Nurse Corps.
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Gallipolis
Hazel Richard
Holzer Hospital
A. A. Ceasar
Melba Baker, IR. MN
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
United State Army Nurse Corp
Army Officials Meet At Ordnance Factory
Major J D Fraser commander of West Virginia Ordnance Works said officials from the Army Engineer Corps the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Army Ordnance Department would meet here Friday. This is the usual step before offering surplus property for sale. The ordnance works acres of farm land are expected to be offered for sale after the meeting.
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Point Pleasant
J.D. Fraser
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Army Engineer Corps
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Army Ordnance Department
Fraser
Ordner Works
Trustees of Church File Court Petition in Common Pleas
A petition has been filed in common pleas Cox by the trustees of the Church of the Wavarene seeking authority to encumber real estate owned by the congregation to procure a loan. Judges H W Cherrington and W P Cherrington preside. attorneys represent petitioners Margaret Burns Otho Burdette and Edward Weishr.
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Callipolis
Common Pleas
Cox
Church of the Wavarene
H.W. Cherrington
W. P. Cherrington
Margaret Burns
Otho Burdette
Edward Weishr
Mason Farmer’s Success Cited by County Agent
Mason County Agricultural Agent C. C. Anderson profiles farmer John Wheaton of Upland in Hannon District. Wheaton, owning 300 acres, uses soil conservation practices, diverse crops, and high quality tobacco to yield strong per acre returns. Other Mason County farmers also topped one ton of tobacco per acre in 1945, showing earnings from beans, pasture, dairy, and poultry supporting the thesis that improved practices pay. Margaret Lee Thomas, WAVES, plans a December 1 Presbyterian wedding to Thomas Stuart Burdette with a large bridal party and reception at the church. Postnuptial plans include a rehearsal dinner for wedding party members. Charles Glass, Richard Glass, Art Cottre lly, Harry Wells, Monroe Chase, Raymond Stewart, Debert Pukins plan deer hunting at Frost, Parahontas County.
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C. C. Anderson
Mason County
Point Pleasant
John Wheaton
Upland
Hannan District
Wheaton
Western Soil Conservation District
Mr. Wheaton
Margaret Lee Thomas
WAVES
A. E. Thomas
Thomas Stuart Burdette
Stuart Burdette
Presbyterian Church
Morree Bush, Jr
Washington, i D. C
Miss Thomas
William ML. Cruickshanks
Burdette
A. JB. Thomas
Casby Meadows
William Gygax
Alexander Cruickshanks
IZL
Thomas
Rich' Lard Peek
Daniel J. Sullivan
Florence Krodel
Joan Jewell
Washington, D. C
United States Army
Ft. Meade, Md
Deer Point Pleasant
Charles Glass
Richard Glass
Pittsburgh
Art Cottrelly
Akron
Harry Wells
John Glass
Monroe Chase
Raymond Stewart
Debert Pukins
Flat Rock
Parahontas County
Benefit Will Be Given for Band in Park Theater
POINT PLEASANT An alt talent comedy in three acts will be presented Thursday and Friday nights Nov 29 30 at the Park Theater under Rotary Club auspices to raise money for the school band and funds for playgrounds. Directed by Miss H Ferrar the cast includes Elmer Grueser Mrs Howard Proffitt Mrs Edward Swint Irma Wright Harriet Mathews ginla Hice Betty Purdum Mike Whalen James Johnson Ruth Toler and James Eshenaur.
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Point Pleasant
Park Theater
Rotary Club
H. Ferrar
Elmer Grueser
Howard Proffitt
Mrs. Edward
Swint
Leon Putz Named Mason News Editor at Point Pleasant
Leon Putz of Point Pleasant has been named editor of The Mason News, with long service as a correspondent for the Gazette and the Charleston paper. He previously worked for the Manufacturing Company shipbuilders during the war period as a transfers officer and served in similar roles locally.
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Point Pleasant
Leon Putz Jocal
Pfason Personniy
Ihe
Caton
Charleston
Locé da
Statistics on Kanawha Bridge from Baltimore and Ohio Magazine
The Kanawha Bridge in Charleston area is now estimated at 2 million dollars, replacing the previous figure of over a million. The steel structure will span 2,470 feet with 3,000 tons of steel, featuring a central 490 foot truss and two side girder spans of 120 feet each. Deck girder spans along the river create 11 spans to the north and six to the south, with embankments making up most of the remaining near one mile.
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Point Pleasant
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Magazine
Kanawha
Electrification Project Delayed by Material Shortages
Mason County rural electrification stalled by lack of materials including poles wire and other supplies. J A Ferrell says the 19 mile Richmond Hill line will start as soon as materials arrive. Also notes Mrs F Leslie Heck and daughter Betty ill with influenza on Main Street and Mr Heck recovering at home.
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Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Mason County
J. A. Ferrell
Redmond Hill
F. Leslie Heck
Betty Heck
Main St
Heck
Mra E. M. Heck
Huntington
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Natural Bowel Help
The ad promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle aid for bowel movements by acting on the upper and lower bowels. It claims improved tone and natural movement without griping, noting small price points and a cautionary directed use.
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Hera’a & Physician
Edwards
Malleable Employees Vote Favors Strike at WV Plant
POINT PLEASANT The West Virginia Malleable Iron Co plant is the sole facility in a nationwide iron and steel workers strike ballot. Ballot count shows 106 in favor, six opposed, and three not voting.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Malleable Iron Co
Iron and Steel
Letart Driver Fined After Fatal Accident
Willie J Grinstead of Letart pleaded guilty before a local magistrate on a reckless driving charge. He paid a $25 fine plus costs after a car accident near West Columbia left one girl dead and another with an arm fracture.
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Point Pleasant
Willie J. ‘ Grinstead
Letart
Rural
Grinstead
West
Columbia
Bear Hunt Ends With Single Kill In Randolph County
A party from Hartford Keyser and nearby areas including Ed Kell Tom Harris Cyril Carder Dennis Park Walter Rice Curt Yeager Hensel Poling and Howard Carder hunted bear in Randolph County last week. Only one bear was killed by the group.
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Point Pleasant
Ed Kell
Tom Harris
Hartford
G. Ny
Pastor to address Grace Methodist in Gallipolis
Rev H. L Shamblin of Trinity Methodist in Gallipolis will speak at the Grace Methodist Church Tuesday evening December 1 at 6 oclock. Mr T S Berridge of Gallipolis visited Wednesday to look for talent.
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Point Pleasant
Shamblin
Trinity Methdist Church
Bile Cieza of Grace Methodist Church
Gallipolis
T. S. Berridge
Stolen Truck Found Near Mason Street in Point Pleasant
Sheriff Ernest Hewson and Deputy Morrison investigated a panel truck left parked for days near Anderson's Barbecue. A citizen reported the vehicle to Reeves Food Quarry Street, Charleston, revealing the path of the stolen truck through local areas.
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Mason
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hewson
Toral Morrison
Anderson's
Jeston
Reeves Food Quarrier
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Army
Earl Tawney
Elwood Treiner
Pennsylvania
Max, Tawney
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Gallipolis Social Notes
Alfred E.clark
Betty Mae
Hugh F. Hill
George Bi
Catlettsburg
Couste
Vicky Halley
Vernon Poe Crawford
U. S.' Army
E.T.O
G. R. Roberts
Iclub
E. S. Currie
Montgomery
The
Reading Club
George Skene
Jackson Ave
Harold Shadle
Bridge Club
Dr. D. C. Warehime
Izaak Walton
Woodward
Ordnance Factory
Trustees of Church
Mason Farmer
Thos. Burdette
Leon Putz
This Man's Navy
FBI
Mane Richard DIX
Snes Carter Poarat Hall
GE Ese Eet
Charles Prea He
Wes Strangers
Tappen
Rogers
Lana Zeacecipal
Gallia
Deepa
Victory
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