Gallia County's Defense Scrap Pile Tops Eighty Tons
Gallipolis reports a WPA salvage heap on Vine Street reaching 80 tons with five to ten more tons added nightly. Workers sort scrap including farm machinery and appliances for reclamation. Maggied Bros. expected to purchase and ship most salvaged iron. two trucks hamper progress. Plans include a city wide drive starting Nov 20 with schoolchildren urged to collect scrap.
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Gallipolis
Vine St
Route 35
Maggied Bros
City Park
Fortification Hill Park
City Commission
Area Health Office Considered for Gallia Jackson Meigs
Dr F W Shane says a district health office may be established in Gallipolis to serve Gallia Jackson and Meigs counties. The staff would include a full time health officer nurses and clerical assistants after a conference with national health officials and local doctors and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Venderlehr
U. S
A. J. Aselmyer
Chicago
Harold Gordon
Columbus
Probate Court Fees For Month Reported
Gallipolis reports September probate court fees totaling $800.00 for the county exchequer. Birth certificates numbered 34 with $119.25, corrections on births $114.50, other fees $144, and 180 marriage licenses issued bringing $360.00. Deputy probate judge Mrs. J. S. Clark notes the month’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Sears To Start Restaurant in Hotel
Sears plans a restaurant addition in the French City Hotel building at Second and Olive Streets. H B Sears is operating a restaurant near the fairgrounds and will outfit the hotel kitchen with new equipment. Byron Bodmer returns to Eureka from Columbus. Sheriff sale notice for Milan A. Williams v Waldren Williams et al. lists Athens County real estate for October 19 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Queen
French City
Second and Olive Sts
H. B. Sears
Fairgrounds
Sears
Eureka Gallipolis
Byron Bodimer
Columbus
Eureka
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
Milan A. Williams
Athens
Lochtown
Pratts Fork Creek
ST. Links
Surveyor's
Shade
American Legion Backs School Youth Military Training
La Fayette Post of the American Legion adopts resolutions urging military training for Gallipolis High School youth beginning next week. The plan links training to physical education, science, math, pre flight aeronautics, and civilian wartime roles, with guidance to teens into war service and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Legion Post
O. G. Lyle
C. D. Slagle
Gallipolis High School
Four Men To Receive Training Diplomas
Four men will complete a training course as auxiliary state patrolmen and receive certificates on November 6. The graduates include Earl Gothard Leslie Sowards Roy Shoemaker and Frank Wetherholt from Meigs and Jackson counties with ceremonies set for October 13 21 14 29 respectively. Patrolman W C Goodheart instructs the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Gothard
Leslie Sowards
Roy Shoemaker
Frank Wetherholt
Meigs County
Jackson County
W. C. Goodheart
Repairs To Be Made Gallipolis Storm Sewer
Repairs to a state street storm sewer crushed during highway construction will begin immediately. Surface water has caused damage in the area since the tile sewer became inoperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Election on tax levy in excess of ten mill limit Chauncey-Dover
Notice of a proposed levy by Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village School District Athens County Ohio to exceed the ten mill limit. Ballot measure on current expenses with a rate not exceeding three mills per dollar for five years. Polls open 4:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time on November 3 1942. Clerk W Coon announces board of elections action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Chauncey- Dover
Athens County
Ohio
Chauncey-Dover
Athens
Order of the Board of Elections
Ath Conn
A. W. Coon
Plem
Condition at Rio Grande Is Critical
Northern Baptist Association officials say Rio Grande College faces a critical situation due to war conditions. Enrollment is 78 with 11 male reservists. female enrollment down due to war work. Faculty may be called away, risking class disruption and eligibility to receive reservists. Board president is Dr. C. E. Holzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northern Baptist Association
Rio Grande College
R. Lloyd Pabst
Pabst
C. E. Holzer
Ballots Changed to Correct Clay Township Election
Prosecuting Attorney Robert M. Betz uncovered that Cham bersburg Eureka P O was incorporated in 1884 but without village officers. Ballots printed for Clay Township were adjusted and additional ballots supplied to address the oversight. Chambersburg near the dam at the Ohio border was once a busy boat building village with Civil War era mills along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Clay Township
Chambersburg
Eureka P. O
Ohio
John Chambers
Hilah Shuler Marries John P Herrmann in Gallia Parish
Announcement from Gallipolis notes Hilah Shuler daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Shuler wed John P Herrmann son of Mr and Mrs Elza Herrmann in the Cheshire community Rev J Edward Hakes officiated at the Baptist parsonage Oct 1 The Navy husband is stationed at Norfolk A party and wiener roast followed near Clipper Mills with local families in attendance Edits include other social events and visits among residents of Gallipolis and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Shuler
Hilah
John P. Herrmann
Elza Herrmann
Cheshire
J. Edward Hakes
Baptist
Hortie Roush
Herrmann
Navy
Norfolk
Merrill Perkins
Clipper Mills
John Haffelt
Marable Haffelt
Verne Altizer
Sherd Cofer
Forrest Wickline
Fred Haffelt
Wallace Houck
Clay Haffelt
Arrests by Patrol in Gallipolis and Surrounding Areas
State highway patrolmen report arrests in Gallipolis including Floyd Davis for intoxicated driving and Paul Skaggs from Nsonville Kentucky for driving while intoxicated. Robert Hayes of Columbus fined $50 and costs for using license plates belonging to another. Marriage license applicants include Carl Searles and Eileen Wilt from Middleport and Harold Davis and Concetta Simone from St Albans along with Charles McGarr and Mary Curtis from Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd Davis
Paul Skaggs
Nsonville
Robert Hayes
Columbus
Carl Searles
Eileen Wilt
Middleport
Harold Davis
Concetta Simone
St. Albans
W. Va
Charles J. McGarr
Mary Curtis
Rotary Club Changes Meeting Place to Island View Inn
The Rotary Club, previously meeting at the Lafayette Hotel, will meet at Island View Inn in Gallipolis. This change affects upcoming gatherings and member arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Lafayette Hotel
Island View Inn
Doubles Quota Reached by Gallipolis-Lafayette Post
The Gallipolis Lafayette Post of the American Legion reports a membership of 212 men, about a dozen members above the tentative quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Mrs. Kelley Recovers at Home After Blood Transfusion
Mrs. O S Kelley, previously ill, was treated with a blood transfusion at Holzer Hospital and has since returned home on Jefferson Avenue where she is improving.
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Point Pleasant
0.S. Kelley
Jefferson Ave
Holzer Hospital
Grocery Stores Plan to End Deliveries in Gallipolis
Several grocery stores in Gallipolis announce discontinuance of motor deliveries and others prepare to adopt similar programs due to conditions and anticipated gasoline rationing. Ice and milk deliveries will be restricted to once daily.
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Gallipolis
Residence Building Halts During War in Gallipolis
Inquiry into building suppliers shows no new houses in Gallipolis since the war declaration. Typical yearly output is about 30. Repairs and extensions are underway to rent to war workers, but no new construction. Subdivisions lack activity and Sunrise Addition may wait until after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Point Pleasant
Rites For Mrs A Hood Set In Poplar Ridge Church
Mrs Asbury Hood died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Mina Gilmore’s home in Kgger. Born 82 years ago in the area she spent her life there. Funeral services are planned Sunday at 2 p m at Poplar Ridge Baptist Church. Surviving daughters Mrs Gilmore Mrs Bessie Fife Mrs Jessie Lyons and Mrs Nora Shafer and son Henry Hood. Brothers and sisters include Johnson Winegar Elwood Winegar Oscar Winegar and Mrs George Lemley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Asbury Hood
Mina Gilmore
Kgger
Poplar Ridge Baptist Church
Gilmore
Bessie Fife
Cheshire
Jessie Lyons
Canton
Nora Shafer
Middleport
Henry Hood
Johnson Winegar
Elwood Winegar
Akron
Oscar Winegar
Roanoke
George Lemley
Open House Planned In Gallipolis Schools
Gallipolis will observe American Education Week November 8 to 14 with open house and other activities planned by Supt. E. E. Higgins. The Parent-Teacher Association and all school units will participate in the program.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Parent
Two School Busses Rejected as Unsafe
State highway patrolmen rejected two school buses as unsafe for operation after inspections in Gallipolis. Over 80 vehicles were checked city and county with others found deficient and awaiting minor repairs.
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Gallipolis
High School Youth Ready for Drill
Military training starts at the Gallipolis high school on Wednesday with over 100 students enrolled. Craig D. Slagle a World War I veteran and captain of the Athens Company Ohio State Guard will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Craig D. Slagle
Athens Company
Ohio State Guard
Banks and Courthouse Close for Columbus Day
Banks and courthouse offices in Gallia County will close Monday for Columbus Day. The post office and schools will operate on regular schedules while schools observe commemorative programs in urban and rural districts.
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Gallipolis
Ration Office Hours Are Announced
POINT PLEASANT The local rationing board announces office hours from 8 45 a m to 5 p m daily until further notice The office will remain open during the noon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Four Arrests Reported in City
Maggie Hankson of Charleston was arrested on a Kanawha County warrant for theft of a radio. Cecil Jones joined the detention after Hankson’s arrest. Jones had planned to escort the woman back to Kanawha County and stay at a rooming house. Henry Sherman and Norman Cox were held for drunkenness. Hubert Ellis of Huntington visited Mason County for a Republican congressional bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Maggie Hankson
Charleston
Kanawha County
Williams
Morrison
Cecil Jones
Yeager
Henry Sherman
City
Norman Cox
Gallipolis
Mason County Plans Scrap Metal Drive at Thursday Meeting
A Mason County meeting at the courthouse organized a stronger scrap metal collection campaign led by W H Skees of Charleston. James J Hall announced county cooperation from C C Anderson and Hortense Bell, with Ira E Blain locating about 120000 pounds of scrap in the south and north areas. WPA labor requests and road commission help were not yet acted on while 30 WPA workers are tied to two road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. H. Skees
Charleston
State Organization
James J. Hall
Merchants’ Association
C. C. Anderson
Hortense Bell
Hall
Mason County
Portsmouth
WPA
Ira E. Blain
Kanawha
Blain
State Road Commission
Jackson Ave
First October Christ Church Guild meeting in Pt Pleasant
Pont Pleasant notes cover the first October gathering at Christ Church Guild in the Parish House with Mrs George H Overholt presiding Rev Frank T Cady opening prayer Captain Austin of the Church Army spoke on the army church relationship William Meade introduced guest speaker Mrs William Bardin and a playset on united bank offerings was read A convocational meeting was set for Huntington Nov 17 with several listed attendees and hostesses for fall meetings including Mrs W B McClain and Miss Nettie Stribling The Women s Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist resumed weekly meetings with plans for a rummage sale Oct 12 and a Fellowship dinner Oct 20 Various church members and relatives are noted among attendees and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Church Guild
George H. Overholt
Frank T. Cady
Cady
Captain Austin
Church Army
Episcopal Church
William Meade
William H. Bardin
Rardin
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
H. H. Pullem
G. B. Woodard
Vera Fadely
C. C. Spencer
Pullem
R. P. Bell
R. D. Oseland
Fay Coder
Estelle Shifler
Armstrong
Fadeley
Plans Drawn for New Methodist Church at North Point Pleasant
District Superintendent T M Zumbrunnen of Huntington and Rev A E Tulloch met to discuss the new Methodist Church planned for North Point Pleasant after a lot for the building was purchased several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
T. M. Zumbrunnen
Huntington
A. E. Tulloch
North Point Pleasant
Funeral Services for Mrs Julia A Johnson
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Main Street residence with Rev Chalmers F McCutcheon in charge. Burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery with pallbearers R J Heslop G B Woodard Frank H Roush J Warden Lewis Harry R Wells and O K Burdette. Shelving has been placed in the new Viand Street library and Miss Dora Ellis the librarian said books would be moved this week if gas is connected and front steps completed.
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Point Pleasant
Julia A. Johnson
Main St
Chalmers F. McCutcheon
Lone Oak Cemetery
R. J. Heslop
G. B. Woodard
Frank H. Roush
J. Warden Lewis
Harry R. Wells
O. K. Burdette
Viand St
Dora Ellis
New Resident Household Goods Arrive in Point Pleasant
The household goods of many families expected to occupy new homes are arriving. The Point Pleasant Transportation Co. has filled its storage room on Viand St and leased additional space to handle the shipment.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Viand St
Dedication of Honor Roll On Oct 17 at Point Pleasant
The War Mothers Emergency Aid Club will unveil and dedicate a large Honor Roll Book on courthouse grounds Saturday Oct 17. William Higgins club president says public program details will be released soon. The book’s supporting canopy remains to be completed and nearly $1,000 is in the treasury to aid mothers visiting sons in camps or hospitals. The club’s membership is growing quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
William Higgins
Death hoax prompts search for suspicious man in Point Pleasant
A tall agitated man entered Thompson Drug Co and claimed to have killed someone’s brother at the Ohio end of the bridge. He asked to call John Conker of Charleston then left before the call. Police checked four bridges but found no trace. Conker confirmed the man resembled his brother and asked for arrest if found for drunkenness.
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Point Pleasant
Thompson Drug Co
W. G. Collins
John Conker
Charleston
Ohio
Conker
Rationing Board Hosts Three Official Visitors
Three official visitors visited the rationing board this week to discuss gasoline and consumer goods rationing. Hugh Owens of Charleston organized District 3, A. G. William a Charleston rationing expert, and L. B. Dudley of Charleston worked in the fire rationing division. Owens will return October 20 to attend the local board meeting and offer suggestions to keep the office running efficiently.
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Point Pleasant
Hugh Owens
Charleston
A. G. William
L. B. Dudley
Mrs J E Howard Critically Ill at Home
Mrs J E Howard of Viand Street was reported critically ill at her home last night. Relatives listed include J E Howard C E Howard and Cary Howard Rayburn among others. Julia A Johnson attended the wedding 64 years ago today on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. E. Howard
Viand St
C. E. Howard
Mt. Hope
Paul Robertson
Arlington
Robert Fisher
Hamilton, O
O. W. Fitch
Charleston
Cary Howard Rayburn
Howard
Julia A. Johnson
Main St
Equipment For Shelters Is Arriving
Equipment for the 700 shelters for war industry workers is arriving in carload lots. Cars carry refrigerators lavatories and kitchen sinks. Walter Johnson the resident manager said occupancy readiness would take several weeks. No gas or water mains are laid yet though trench work continues with some shelters nearly complete except for bath heating and kitchen gear.
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Point Pleasant
Walter Johnson
Protest at Toll House Over Candidate Pictures
POINT PLEASANT Republican workers and candidates protested the display of pictures of Gov. Neely running for U S Senate and Harry Wayne candidate for the House of Delegates in the toll house on Shadle Bridge. Democratic leaders retort that Republican officials have always displayed Republican candidate pictures in their offices.
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Point Pleasant
Neely
U. S. Senate
Harry Wayne
House of Delegates
Toll House
Shadle Bridge
Mrs Bonecutter Patient at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Jack Bonecutter of Henderson is listed as a patient in Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Bonecutter
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
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Athens Messenger
Gallia County
U. S. Army Signal Corps
NEA
Panama Canal Zone
Area Health Office
Waldren
William and Leo Williams
Bateman
Ng Hans
Rio Grande
Gallipolis Social Notes
Miss Wilson
Grace Wilson
Misses May
Mollie Fulton
Carrie Shiers
Ed Michaelis
F. L. Allen
Eleanor Varney
Dayton
Isadore Miller
Urbana
L. E. Smith
Lieut. Miller
Camp Gruber
Okla
Conklin
Julia Conklin
Riverside Study Club
Islandside
D. C. Priestley
K. Hodell
Bertha Randall
Herman Condee
Circleville
Robert Evans
Anne Thornton
Oberlin
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin College
Margaret D. Carter
Robert Bischoff
J. Ward Taylor
Nypton
Sam Rahe
Cincinnati
Everett Maxwell
Maxwell
Evan
Zona Ward
Richard Ingham
Cleveland
Fred Greenich
Gary
Elyria
Ward
P. M. Garlile
Crown City
Ira Neal
Swan Creek
Guy Miller
Penn Yan
N. Y
A. L. Elliott
Eloise Wolfe
Herman Fillinger
Willard Reed
Eleanor Callahan
Vinton
Greenup
Betty Hamrick
R. W. Lewis
Oak Hill
John Morgan
Edgemont Drive
Columbus Day
Mason Area
Hubert Ellis
Philip McGuffin
S. C
J. E. McGuffin
Walnut St
S. C. Moystin
WSCOS
New Methodist Church
Hold Johnson
Benefit Party
I. O. O. F. Hall
Nelsonville, Ohio
G. A. Club
Whitmores
Buchtel Road
Nelsonville
John Howard
Tay & Corton Deby
Lew Lardees
Brenda Joyce
Joseph Allen, Jr
Cobina Wright, Jr
Stanley Clements
Twentieth Century-Fox
En Era
Bracken Wimmy Dorsey x
Betty Hutton
Betty Jane Rhodes
Ericksoe Pereces
CGR
MEM Attugle
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