Famous Gallipolis Tavern Of Pioneer Days To Be Presented
The Holzers donate Our House to the State Archaeological Society. Lafayette Hotel event to mark acceptance by Dr Henry Chessington, Dr Holzer, and state officials. The Gallipolis tavern, restored and shipped from across the sea, will join the state museum collection with artifacts from the late 18th century on display.
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Athens Messenger
Gallipolis
GaLlirolis
Heer
Mia Anne ‘Simimerman
Wil
Dudge
Henry W. Chessington
Oho
Holzer
State Historical Society
Eugeny
Mt. Arthur
Pt Pleasant High Field to Be Lighted for Night Games
Point Pleasant athletic association with the Chamber of Commerce has bought lighting equipment for the school field. The plan to buy used Huntington equipment was abandoned for new goods. Poles remain to be bought. Two weeks after supplies arrive the lighting system should be ready. Dewey A Windsor volunteered to supply labor from the shipyard. Estimated cost about $2000. Attendance at games is expected to rise. Principal Withers Coach Sanders and Superintendent Roush endorsed the project and it will be completed at no cost to the board.
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Point Pleasant — Athletic Association
Point Pleasant High School
Chamber of Commerce
Huntington
Dewey A. Windsor
Withers
Sanders
Roush
Board of Education
Birthday party and handkerchief shower in Pt Pleasant
Mrs. Ben H. Blagg was honored with a birthday party and handkerchief shower at Mrs. J. C. Knopp home on North Main Street. Okey Blagg presented a cake with candles. Guests included Mrs. Bragg and numerous local women and men. Additional notes cover DAR events and a 1944 45 meeting with plans to sponsor refugee aid and a luncheon at the Moose Club.
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Point Pleasant
Ben H. Blagg
J. C. Knopp
North Main St
T. V. McGuffin
Vernon Jones
W. W. Crooks
C. L. Hale
C. W. Brown
Harry Machir
Eddie Biffle
James Marsh
George Parsons
Charles [Baker
William Shell
Musgrave
John Varian
Hall
Knopp
William ‘Smith
C. E. Blessing
Clark
Messrs. Okey Blagg
J. A. Fisher
William Smith
Bladen Soldier Is Prisoner of Huns
Mr and Mrs Ralph Jeffers of Bladen report through the American Red Cross that their son Staff Sergeant John J Jeffers previously listed as missing in a July bombing mission in Europe is now identified as a prisoner of war in Germany. The couple also has son Private Joe Jeffers and son in law Sergeant Calvin Waugh serving with the U S Army in France.
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Weau Lipolis
Ralph Jeffers
Bladen
American Red Cross
Set
John J. Jeffers
Europe
Germany
Jeffers
Pfc
Joe Jeffers
Sgt
Calvin Waugh
United States Army
France
Gallipolis Social Notes Moveable Guests At Northup Home
Gallipolis social page notes a one month visitor from Van Nuys California attended a noon dinner at the Northup home with relatives. Guests include the Amsbary family from Huntington Pomeroy and nearby areas. Miss Mollie Road Armour hosted an open house greeting Mrs Emily Trotter and Mary Rachel from Longonderry. A wedding Saturday afternoon united Avanelle Harrison and Forrest Cremeens at Harold Cremeens home with family present.
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Gallipulis
Reggy Amsbary
van Nuys
Calif
Northup
Loren Amsbary
Huntington
K. D. Amsbary
Lucy
Jack Amsbary
Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
UREET
Mollie
Dorothy Roadarmour
Dorothy
Emily Trotter
Mary Rachel
Lon Gonderry
Gallipolis
Charles Northup
Ross Northup
Catherine
Jean
Horace Blazer
Parnier Anderson
Sarah Margaret
Ethel Boggs
Tanbelle
Bessie Comer
Avanelle Harrison
Forrest Junior Cremeens
Earl Cremeens
Harold Cremeens
Louis Shaw
Caroline
Juanita Cremeens
Mary Rose Fisher
Otho Cremeens
Judith Kay
Thivener
Taft and Stewart Speak in Gallipolis Campaign Stop
United States Senator Robert A Taft and Cincinnati Mayor James Garfield Stewart Republican nominee for governor spoke at a Gallia County GO.P. campaign event in Public Square Gallipolis after a luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel attended by county GOP leaders. Stewart previously aided a tribute to columnist O. O. McIntyre and carried Gallia County in the May Primary.
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Wallipolis
United States
Robert A. Taft
James Garfield Stewart
Cinccinnati
Gallia County
Go.p
Lafayette Hotel
Central
Cincinnati
O. O. McIntyre
Stewart
Taft
Lewis C. Warden
Republican Executive Committee
Henry W. Cherrington
Elizabeth Lewis Dies at Beckley After Stroke
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis aged 79 wife of Shepherd Lewis a prominent colored resident of Gallipolis died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Ana Howard in Beckley West Virginia after a paralytic stroke during a visit Burial is at Rondeverte West Virginia where she was born She leaves 14 children eleven surviving and five stepsons with family in Beckley Cleveland Wheeling Bidwell Circleville and other locations Funeral service at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis led by Reverend Francis Maryland Story.
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Gallipolis
Elizabeth Ewis
Shepherd Lewis
Ana Howard
Beckley
W. Va
Mire
Lewis
Paint’ Creek
Rondeverte
Edna Howard
Bernice Brown
Cleveland
Ethel Barnes
Gilbert Haynes
Nora Haynes
Wheeling
Mattie Upton
Cleo Blakeley
Albert
Edith
Hallie Haynes
West Virginia
Finley Lewis
Bidwell
Homeland
Charles P. Lewis
Lester L. Lewis
New Guinea
Elwood Lewis
Circleville
Current Events Club Meets for Program in Cottage 8
Current Events Club of Cottage 8 held its regular meeting Saturday evening with Miss Troxl presiding. Members heard a report on influenza serum by Ernest Wood, and a paper on early Gallipolis history. The meeting closed with a preamble recital and plans for future activities.
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Vents Club
Cottage 8
O. HE
Tombus
Royer
Ernest Wood
Herbert Norton
Rose Bodie
Gallipolis
Bertand
Oregon
United Cornwell
Sergeant Norton
Oto
Iwego
N. Ya
Norton
Eleanor Landthorn
P. McGovern
Clyde C
Ingels
Cal ‘Alker
Albert Ingels
Dan
Martford
U.S. Navy
Hael Kerr
Connty
Pacle
Jambs
Columbus
T. A. Thomas
Naval “Academy
Annac
A. pentenNaga Academy
Anna
W. Fish
California
Russell Chadwick
Akron
Holden
Thompson
Fist
Fish
Harold W. Wetherholt
Tons
Manning
Doulan
Racine
Corporal
Mra Wetherholts
Hugh’ Beatha
Ehidren
Port Sit
Agnes, Grueser
Reed Jenkinson
Floyd Spellmen
Henry Bailey
Health Club
Hazel Humphreys
Herman Grueser
Sophie Whitlock
Grange ‘Hall
Lucile
Leifheit
Detroit banker attends funeral of J Wesley Phillips
Gallipolis Detroit banker and attorney Floyd M. Boster attended the funeral of J Wesley Phillips. Born and raised in Harrison Township Phillips was longtime local official. Boster, a former clerk at the post office, is a foster brother of Mrs Phillips.
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Runenan
Clifton Social And Personal
Clifton social notes report a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Ang Roush at Mason Clinic. Local families including Edwards Stewart Fox and various relatives are visited by kin and friends across Mason Port and Hartford. Two girls named Mary Sue Sy Maher 13 and Margaret from Columbus ran away. authorities traced them after broadcasts and a long search by Mr Maher and parents.
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Clirm
Ang Ars
Roush
Mason Clinic
Georgetta
Carol June Edwards
James Stewart
Mason
Homer Roush
Hartford
Raymond Adams
Kaylong
Ted Riley
John Boothe
Corning
William Stewart
Marie Perdue
Cheshire
Twila Stewart
Charles Edwards
Franklin Fields
Elmer Fox
Lloyd Foxland
Point
Raymond Lee Walburn
Ort
Kate Harrison
Homer Jeffers
Great Lakes
Charles Jeffers
Cleon Propps
New Haven
Lucyt Sleeth
Lula Russell
Middleport
Helen Barker
Pomeroy
Jennie Young
Point Pleasant
Wayne
Margaret Young
West Columbia
Sue Graham
Columbus
Jory
Mary Sue Sy
Maher
Margaret
K. Herman Cartwright
Cos’ Ray
Umbus
Oral Morrison
Irs
Cora Roush
A. P
Nicholson
van Meter
Ollie van Meter Gray
Robert van
Winners in Poster Contest Announced in Mason County
Mason County Division of State Poster Contest winners were announced. Deloris Pike of Mason City Grade School won first prize of 5. Opal Caufman of Point Pleasant Mission School earned 2 for the Red Cross prize. Phyllis June Hunter of North Point Pleasant Grade School received third prize of 1. The posters depict Better Breakfast and will advance to the state contest with further prizes.
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Mason County
Mason County Nutrition Committee
Deloris Pike
Mason City
American Red Cross
Opal Caufman
Point Pleasant Mission School
American Assolation of University Women
Phyllis June Hunter
North Point Pleasant
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
West Virginia Department American Legion
J. W. Steenbergen
Rutland News Briefs Offer Local Circles and Visits
Evening WSCS group met at Mrs Don Andersons home with Mrs Dorothy Smith assisting. Devotions by Mrs William Folen. Speaker was Mrs Rutlledge of the state WCTU. Hostesses served refreshments to about thirty. Other notes include Mrs Bert Beard’s Charleston visit and moves involving Theodold. Richard Canaday visiting Scott AFB. and several families spending weekends in Columbus and Syracuse.
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Point Pleasant
Leon S. Thompson
Huntington
Fred. Singleton
Seratare Fonte
Charles
Jony
Wed. Kenny
Ohio St. Mir
William Gygax
Belle
William Sho
By Blags
North Main
Edwin. McKay
Mt. Lebom
Wiliam Smith
Bho ‘Ave
Pri
Rupert le Kaysser, Jr
Rupert I. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Camp Bragg
N. G
A. Smith
Kanawha St
Smith
Army Dental Corps
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Rutland
WSCS
Methodist Church
Don Anderson
Dorothy Smith
William Folen
Rutlledge
WCTU
Bert Beard
Charleston
Weber ‘Theodold
Wayne Lutz
Richard Canaday
Camp Lee
Scott
Cpl
Theron M. Conove
Indianapolis
Conover
Frank Utsinger
Corporal Conover
Fort Harrison
Ethel Jackson
Airs
Mary Bailey
Columbus
Emma Spalm
Anson Jackson
Bunker Hill
Ind
C. C. Patterson
E. P. Mills
Syrcuse
Maggie Mills
Ray Windsor
Mrs Daugherty Dies At Home After Yearlong Illness
Mrs George Daugherty of Highland Avenue died last night at 8 30 after a yearlong illness. Survived by her husband and son and daughter. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. She suffered a paralytic stroke in 1943 at a Red Cross Nursing School near ordnance works hospital and had another stroke recently.
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Daugherty
Point Pleasant
George Daugherty
Highland Ave
Hus
Red Cross
Ordnance Works
Burial Rites For Mrs Porter Conducted In Kentucky
Funeral services for Mrs Rowena Porter were held at Elias Wetherholt Funeral Home on Sunday evening with burial in Lexington Monday afternoon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jim Porter Miss Dorothy Porter Mrs A R Henke and Mrs Stella Booter. Final rites in Lexington followed there with interment. Col J Sherman Porter was buried January 4, 1943.
West Virginia FFA leaders attend national convention
West Virginia delegates attend the convention in Kansas City for the National FFA event. Daniel Lewis, vice president, is among three WV boys chosen to receive the American Farmer Award, accompanied by Clifford Dunn, the vocational agriculture instructor from Senior High School. Other WV members include Kenneth McDonald of Martinsburg and Robert Ours of Buckhannon.
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Point — Plenonsys
Daniet Lewis
FFA
Kansas City
Nationa Organization
West Virginia
Clifford Dunn
Kenneth McDonald
Martinsburg
Robert Ours
Buckhannon
Hope expands Henderson store amid brisk trade
Dut M Hope is adding to his Henderson store room at the end of Shardle Bridge after earlier building a first section that spurred flourishing trade. The six room house on Main Street remains, with a garage and barn, as new plans unfold for asbestos shingle walls and expanded production and delivery services.
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Point Pleasant
M. Hope
Henderson
Fend of Shardle Bridge
Gary
Mildred Bumgarner
Main St
Cora LE Arrington
Ofton
George Sprenger
Air
Bumgarner
Fesdience
Uns
14Th
Kanawha
Stil Forestood
RE. Mitchell
Rupert le Kayser
Claude Cheesebrew
Marietta Manufacturing Co
F. L. Heck
Cover
John Cheese
Rupert L- Kayser
Sprengers
Former Leon Man Killed in Action
Leon resident Homer Graham learns his nephew, Private Charles Graham, was killed in action September 15 in the European theater. Enlisted 18 months ago, he was the son of Everett Graham of Columbus but lived with his uncle in Leon before joining the Army. He is the fourth Leon man to die in this war.
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Point Pleasant
Homer Graham
Leon
Charles Graham
Pvt. Graham
Everett Graham
Columbus
County 4 H Club reports on animal projects
Agent Mrs Clar ice Knapp visits sections, highlighting Delton Sayre and Letart Luckles Hampshire purebred pit project with ten 14 week old registered piglets. Donald Green helps as a herdsman for Swackhammer Dairy with Holsteins. Bobby Parsons in calf feeder work. Dolores Wogan raises 18 barred rock chickens, Valeria Kaylor guards Leghorn pullets.
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Point Pleasant
Clarice Knapp
Hampshire
Delton Sayre
Letart Luckles
Donald Green
Hartford ‘Ory Club
George Green
Swackhammer
Green
Bobby Parsons
Lawrence Parsons
Lotart
Dolores Wogan
South Kanawha
Valeria Kaylor
John Moses Killed In Holland Fighting
Mr and Mrs Joe Moses of Winfield receive a War Department telegram confirming their son John Moses was killed in action in Holland. John had worked at the ordnance works and recently returned from a veterans hospital. Miss Mise Helen Moses works at Bragg grocery, 202 High St.
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Point Pleasant
Joe ‘S
Moses
Mise Helen Moses
Winfield
Mason Teachers To Attend State Meet
A West Virginia Education Association sectional meeting will be held in Huntington on Friday. Mason County is among ten counties in the district including the Southwestern section of the state. This marks the first time sectional meetings are held. State meetings grew too large for one city, with transportation issues prompting the split. Schools in the county will close Friday, remaining in session Thursday for Columbus Day programs.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Education Association
Huntington
Mason
Association
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W. Columbus Street
Over the Ball Pharmacy
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Columbus Dispatch
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HC. Sherrone
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Gallipolis Social Notes
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Porter
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Windsornette
Athening
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Holland
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