Higgins Sets Postwar Plan for Gallipolis Schools
Gallipolis Ohio Superintendent E. E. Higgins outlined a 6 3 3 year reorganization to form a junior high, eliminate ninth grade, and reorganize grades six through twelve. He proposed removing Washington School for a new vocational arts building and moving grades to the High School and Academy buildings.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Island View Inn
Washington
Ailia Academy High School
Higgins
Big Blacks to Host Barboursville in Friday Home Opener
POINT PLEASANT plans a Friday 1 30 PM home game against Barboursville High School as the district publicizes a new Lincoln School Building. Superintendent Higgins cites an aging Civil War era structure and inadequate high school facilities with portable classrooms, small athletic fields, dangerous bleachers, and a need for land for a playground. blueprints are under board review with construction slated when materials are available. The Rotary Club welcomed A Boss Fontana as a new member and honored local students for scholastic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Barboursville High School
Lincoln School
Higgins
Washington School
Washington
State Department of Education
E. N. Wiseman
A. “Boss” Fontana
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Rotary Club, and Robert Evans, Son of Tim Evans
Garfield Ave
Service Club
Charles M. Yeanger
Emmerson Evans
Joe Bill” Clark
Gallia Academy High School
Harland Martin
Jimmie Myers
A. A
Maryland
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Gallipolis A A U W holds New Year meeting at Island View Inn
Gallipolis branch of the American Association of University Women opened the year with a Monday night meeting at Island View Inn. Guest speaker Mrs. F W McDermott of Rio Grande spoke on Their Future is Now with theme Today is Tomorrow. Several out of town guests and local members attended including Mildred DePue of Columbus and Mrs. J S Clark hosted dinner for guests Frances Coultrap and Malcolm McCormick. Various local residents were noted with travel, visits, moves, and family news through the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Association of University Women
Island View Inn
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande
Floyd Major
Charleston
J. S. Porter Sr
A. R. Henke
Douglas Mullineaux
Gulfport
E. Pmullineaux
A. R. Fox
Columbus
Margaret B. McCormick
Loma Bing
Guy White
Thelma
Mr. White
Elyria
White
Forest Fife
Homer W. Walter
Beaver
Canton
Charles Gillespie
Larue
Lewis Gillespie
Ethel Knotts
Hector Steele
First Ave
Third Ave
Wyman Sheets and Child
Steeles
C. C. Halley
C. J. McCormick
Methodist Children's Home
Worthington
Addie Sloan
Charles Hanninger
Miami
Fla
Sloan
Orville Cunningham
John C. Rue
Snyder
O.H.E
Saunders
California
Ohio
Neil
Leader Steinbeck
Camp Campbell
Paul Jarvis
Jimmy
Neva Martin
Lara Fisher
Addison
New York
Martin
Pfc
George A. Martin
Camp Jay
Governor's Island
Emmett Hempstead
Rome
N. Y
Clinton D. Fitch
Tacoma
Wash
Fitch
Camp Chaffee
Ark
North Africa
Italy
Miss Motter Heads Red Cross Nutrition Unit
Miss Clara Belle Motter, Gallia County home demonstration agent, was elected chair man of nutrition for the Gallia County Chapter, American Red Cross, at the regular monthly meeting in Grace Methodist Church. She succeeds Mrs. Aldeth Robinson. Committees named include Budget with Miss Ethel Maud Young as chair, Home service with Harold Brown as chair, and nominations for annual Red Cross Drive chair Rev. W. Scott Westerman leading, with Mrs. W. P. Beal and Bob Rannells as members.
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Gallipolis
Clara Belle Motter
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Grace Methodist Church
Aldeth Robinson
Ethel Maud Young
Bob Rannells
Harold Brown
Catherine Hayward
Home Service
Martha Cousins
W. P. Beall
Rev
W. Scott Westerman
W. P. Beal
Winter hours set for Gallipolis city schools
Gallipolis city schools will open at 9 a.m. and dismiss at 4 p.m. during the winter months after a regular monthly board of education meeting. The board, informed by the City Commission, approved the change from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to the new half hour later schedule aligned with Eastern War Time.
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Gallipolis
Board of Education
John Rees 63 Dies Tuesday in Gallia County
John Rees age 63 died about noon Tuesday at Holzer Hospital after becoming ill at Route 141 near the Blazer Post Office while with state highway workers. Born near Centerpoint he was the son of the late James and Rachel Rees. He married Marie Klicker about fifteen years ago and they lived at 641 Second Ave. Funeral arrangements had not yet been completed Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Rees
Holzer Hospital
Old Blazer
Mr. Rees
Centerpoint
Jackson County
James
Rachel Jenkins Rees
Marie Klicker
Second Ave
Wife of Former Gallia Pastor Dies
News of Mrs. H. H. Wilbur, wife of Rev. Wilbur former pastor of Grace Methodist Church, died at their New Lexington home. Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon. The Wilburs came to Gallipolis from Waverly in 1933 and he led Grace Church until September 1937 before moving to New Lexington. Survived by husband and two married daughters.
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Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Wilbur
Grace Methodist Church
New Lexington
Waverly
Grace Church
W. Scott Westerman
Telephone Men Are Held for Trespass
Bernice Johnson Vernon T. Dent Alvin T. Dent Wetsell Bass Lelan Ferry Cecil Payton Bob Deem and Haskins Frye were arraigned before a local magistrate on trespassing claims on John McCausland lands and destruction of underbrush. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. crew said to be clearing lines. McCausland disputes right of way. Case continued to Friday Oct 13 by agreement of attorneys and defendants.
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Point Pleasant
Bernice Johnson
Vernon T. Dent
Alvin T. Dent
Wetsell Bass
Lelan Ferry
Cecil Payton
Bob Deem
Haskins Frye
John McCausland
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
McCausland
Putnam
Lincoln
War Plant Workers Hold Dance at West Virginia site
Employes association of General Chemical Defense Corporation held an old fashioned square dance at the West Virginia Ordnance Works recreation center Saturday night. About 400 attended including workers, families and friends. Music by plant employees J C Reynolds J A Borrer Roy Davis and Wilma Radcliffe. Refreshments served. The event was one of the merriest social occasions at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West Virginia Ordnance Works
J. C. Reynolds
J. A. Borrer
Roy Davis
Wilma Radcliffe
War Veteran to Tour TNT Plant in Point Pleasant
Lieutenant Edwin M. Brown, guest of the General Chemical Defense Corporation, will visit the Point Pleasant TNT explosives plant tomorrow. He will attend a luncheon and receive a private tour after returning from war injuries and months in hospitals. His wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Brown, has worked at the plant since late 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edwin M. Brown
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Mary Louise Brown
Brown
High School Band To Give Concert at Courthouse Lawn
The High School band will perform its second public appearance at the band stand on the courthouse lawn Saturday at 7 30 p m Superintendent Roush announced. The first show last Friday drew a large attendance with many requests for a repeat. The Senior High School Glee Club will join with a program of songs.
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Point Pleasant
Roush
Election Officials Named for Mason Area November Vote
County court adopted party sourced lists naming two Republican commissioners and one Republican clerk per precinct with one Democrat clerk per precinct and both parties assigning counting boards in select districts including Arbuckle Clendenin Cologne Cooper Graham Hannan and Lewis precincts. The compilation covers precincts 1 through 30 with names for clerks and commissioners and specifies receiving counting boards where applicable.
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Point Pleasant
Arbuckle
Virgil Hereford
M. W. Johnson
Jack Hayes
Jack Call
P. L. Martin
Charlie Buckle
Emma _ Caufman
David Hill
Hop Newman
J. F. Rawson
John McCausland
Charles Bechtel
L. Hughes
Lawrence Bechtle
Harold Shadle
Clendenin
Bessie Supple
Oden Pearson
Garney Casey
Libby Caloway
R. C. Darst
B. B. Pearson
Hugh Jordan
J. M. Sheline
J. S. Baird
Henry Noble
Russell Selby
Ray Carder
Henry Plants
Wm. Pearson i
K. B. Edmonds
E. W. Simms
Willard Caudill
Oscar Haynes
Crystal Gill
Homer Eckard
John Rice
Mae Thomas
Gertie Ball
Charles Stephenson
Wilbur Baxter
Les Bright
Nye Escue
Mae Taylor
Graham
William Kelly
A. K. McClung
Morgan Jenkins
James MacKnight
Goldye Lerner
Julia R. Richard
Allen Layne
James C. Layne
Clinton Neff
Melvin Knapp
Ottie C. Roush
Ben Somerville
Harold Fry
Earl Roush
James R. Hoffman
Chester Clark
Charley Ohlinger
Dorr Marr
Douglas Roush
James Hudson
Robert Bumgarner
Jasper Roush
Hannan
Rodrick Ball
Roy Ball
W. A. Fisher
Russell Terry
Harvey Hudson
W. E. Hesson
Willard Starkey
H. V. Butler
Roy Kay
Arthur Perry
Delbert Staats
Thomas F. Walden
Everett Doss
Johnnie Dunn
Ed Powell
John Wheaton
Charles Meadows
Hughie Forth
Pete Staten
W. O. Rowsey
Lewis
Wadear Thabet
M. D. Shiflet
Stephen Miller
Leonard Miller
Lennie Bruestle
Fred Roush
Paul Hollen
Lettie Jennings
Inez Barnette
Milton L
City Council Meets As FHA Seeks Street Work Aid
Representatives of the FHA asked the Street Department for grading and paving city streets but received no funds approval. The council pledged cooperation on fire equipment for Glenn Bonecutter and Roy Thomas, and authorized about 650 dollars in bills. A salary increase for Dana Bradshaw, water works clerk, was discussed amid a large list of city officials and commissioners present.
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Point Pleasant
FHA
Glenn Bonecutter
Roy
Thomas
Dana Bradshaw
Water Works Department
Krodel
Ball
Musgrave
Cheesbrew
Quillin
Couch
Mc Elfresh
McMillin
Durst
Biffle
Harden
Argentina Caps Toothpaste Sales With New Gov Decree
A new federal decree in Argentina requires all toothpaste products to be analyzed approved and registered before sale. The rule aims to regulate dental hygiene items and ensure safety standards across markets.
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Argentina
Increase in Wage Scale Is Sought at Navy Yard
Paul D. Wedge, business agent of the boilermaker's local, plans to appeal to Washington authorities to override the wage scale posted by Maxon Construction Co at the Navy Yard in Point Pleasant. The scale pays 99 cents to $1.15 per hour, lower than 1.20 at Marietta Manufacturing and 1.15 to 1.33 at General Chemical Defense Corp. About 100 employees would be affected, and Wedge promises action to restore the previous Navy Yard rate, noting potential losses up to 21 cents an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul D. Wedge
Washington
Maxon Construction Co
Navy Yard
Wedge
Marietta Manufacturing Company
General Chemical Defense Corporation
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Majestic
Nelsonville
Edward Ryan
Marjorie Maslow
Stanley Prages
Phil Lee
Cei
Gallipolis Social Notes
J. S. Clark
Frances Coultrap
McArthur
Malcolm McCormick
Ravenna
Ernest Riggs
Mary Ewing
Sallie McCormick
Coultrap
McCormick
Miss Motter
Red Cross
Gallia
TNT Plant
Tad's Bar
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Mason Area
Hildreth Armstrong
Dorothy Faires
Ed Winden
B. W. Krodel
Harry Gress
Wm. Heslop
Mary E. Scheik
J. W. Burdette
Emma _ Burnside
Elsa Vaught
F. W. Ingrahams
S. C. Wilhelm
Griff Durbin
F. G. Musgrave
Monroe Chase
C. T. Rayburn
Gary Bumgarner
Sue Crow
H. D. Wartenburg
Jack Rogers
Madeline Durfee
Stanley Waldie
Danna Chase
Charles Osher
Roy Kincaid
Virgil Rice
Asbury Lee
Early Biffle
R. H. Ferguson
R. E. Gibbs
Helen Poling
Alice Somerville
Wm. Williams
C. G. Bauerle
Clarence Fisher
George Musgrave
T. L. Morrison
John Glass
Robinson
Donnie Rayburn
Thelma Love
Alford Hassell
Scott McDaniel
Ruth Schools
James Rice
A. L. Neal
Gertrude Gaskins
H. E. Costen
Leon L. Stewart
Union
Leonard Upton
J. A. Kapp
W. A. Smith
Burl Stewart
Otho Miller
Abner Smith
Howard Cain
William Pritt
Perry V. Sayre
Louise Pickens
Hollie G. Stewart
Willie King
Roy Hill
James McClure
James Baker
Jake Garrison
Clyde Jones
John Smith
Clark Tucker
Anthony Grimm
James M. Crump
Archie Chapman
Amelia Hoffman
Richard Johnson
Mary Aumiller
Russell Fields
Robert McCoy
Tillie LaRue
John Martin
Sue Johnson
Lucille Swachhammer
Frank Mosser
George Ingels
Joe Grint
Eleanor Ewing
Lucille Johnson
Pauline M. Durst
Marie Smith
Leighton Henry
Tom Edwards
Marion Francis
Lawrence Coleman
Henry Edwards
Nip Stewart
Leighton van Meter
Leadway Coffee
C. D. Shafer Co
Atkins
Ian
Gem
K. of P. Bldg
Nelsonville, Oo
Mutual Stores, Inc
Ouster, Ohio
Luck of#'s
Lace
Brandwene
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