Outlook for Attracting Six New Industries to Mason
The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce discussed wooing six new industries to locate in or near the area. Negotiations include two chemical firms, a glass maker, cigar and furniture manufacturers, and an industrial equipment producer. War Assets Administration plans to keep ordnance works facilities intact to attract private buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walder F. Roush
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Roush
National Guard
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Ordnance Works
War Assets Administration
Board of Directors
Commerce Body
Chambers of Commerce
C of CG
Sylvania Electrical Products Co
Yunker Manufacturing Co
Ohio River Bus Co
Shadle Bridge
Ferguson is Named to National Education Committee
Point Pleasant junior high principal Robert H. Ferguson was invited to serve the coming year on the National Education Association Advisory Committee on text education and school finance. A West Virginia University graduate with a 1926 bachelor’s, he earned a 1939 master’s from Ohio University where his thesis on West Virginia school finance was sent to Washington. He will attend a Huntington institute on Youth Guidance for judges, parole officers, ministers, and principals, focusing on delinquency.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
National Education Association
Ferguson
West Virginia University
Ohio University
West Virginia
Office of Education
Washington
Huntington
Officers Chosen By Choir Of Presbyterian Church
POINT PLEASANT The Presbyterian Church Choir met Wednesday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Elected were Mrs Hamilton Johnson president WA Woolfitt vice president Libby Lasley secretary Mrs Gus Morrison librarian Mrs Gertrude Bateson organist and Mrs John W Steenbergen director. The next meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Johnson
WA. Woolfitt
Libby Lasley
Gus Morrison
Gertrude Bateson
John W. Steenbergen
Patients Listed From Holzer Hospital
GALLIPOLIS Fersons and mitt en to Holzer Hospital Thursday were Mrs Ed F Jones To Edward Window Oak Az Mrs Harold Adams TUSSI Va Admitted late Wednesday were Raymond Dean Heaton s Burhl Hood Gino Marion French Eddie Pettit Oak Hill and at Portsmouth part Airs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fersons Andmitten
Holzer Hospital
Ed F. Jones
Edward Window
Oak Az
Harold Adams
Tussi Va
Raymond Dean Heaton
S. Burhl Hood
Gino - Marion French
Eddie Pettit
Oak Hill
Portsmouth
Gallia Police Seek Missing Vehicle After Thefts
Gallia County law officers hunted Thursday for a second stolen vehicle missing since noon near Gallipolis. Ronald S. Rely reported one theft. another vehicle still unrecovered. Clara Brumfield filed a suit against Prewes Bruce Brumfield in Gallia Pleak Court. parties listed as unmarried.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Downsane Gallpoli
Ronald S. Rely
Callipolls Avan
Gadi Pleak Cour
Clara Brumfield
Bruce Brumfield
Glouster Community Bank Report From Ohio Condition
Report of the condition of Glouster Community Bank in Ohio. Includes assets and liabilities such as loans and discounts, government and state securities, cash, balances with banks, deposits, capital, surplus, undivided profits, and other liabilities. Notes indicate pledged assets and secured deposits under applicable law.
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Glouster Community Bank Spr Dhet
Ohi
Ely Nee of Taht
C.cs
United States
Politi
Prem Osher
Tata Tegan
Anton Ant Chapk
Iutertra
Aleges
First National Bank OF
Amesville
Ohie
U. S
Fremain Prom Nfontection Bank
Pvt Park to Leave for California Field
Pvt Park to depart for California field with parents Mr and Mrs Victor Park and Katy Begarfield of Gallipolis. Daughter born at Halzer Hospital in Gallipolis noted, with Raspu tin of Middleport named as parents. Probate notices call for creditors to present claims by September 9, 1936, before Francis Witte, Probate Judge.
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California Field
Gallipolis
Spurr
Rasputin
Middleport
Halzer Hospital
Noth Sahin
Melson i Eel
Peynes Thor
Manik I
Ni Patel
Francis
Witte
Said
Gallia Attendance Officer Reports 616 Cases in September
Gallia school attendance statistics show 616 cases for September linked to personal illness and other causes. The report lists end results including 454 notices to parents and vaccines administered, with details on illnesses, quarantines, deaths, and other factors affecting student attendance.
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Gallia
Gallipglis
Lipotis
Danise N. Mitchell Schoe
Aisa
Former Gallia Woman Dies In Jackson
Funeral services are held for Mrs. Robert M. Jones of Jackson widow of B. Lewis Jones Gallia County school superintendent. She died unexpectedly at Leon Evans home while attending a missionary society meeting at Rio Grande Methodist Church. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery. She moved from Gallia to Jackson years ago and lived there until her death. Survivors include her husband and several children.
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Allipolis
Robert M. Jones
Jackson
B. Lewis Jones
Gallia Co
Leon Evans
Missionary Society
3D Church
Rio Grande
Io Grande
Viela Watehins
Dhresssins
Ria
Tetesana
Land Transfers in Gallia County Reported
Real estate actions recorded in Gallia County include transfers to Nora Kennedy Ada Fatish and others. Parcels range from 0.75 to 172 acres across Walnut Township Perry Township Green Township and the city of Gallipolis with parties including Maurier Grover Luman and Kenneth W Luman among others.
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Gallipolis
Fatissing Regio Estate
Gallia County
Clara Melton
Adr
Nora Kennedy
Hdl
Baial Baa Toust Nnery
Cheshire
Ethel Riutsselitian
Alles Nibert
Bawards
Ares Bie Sufdivision
Ipolia
Lesie
Galipolis
C. C. Luman
Kenneth W. Luman
Walnut
Improvement Of Highways Is Favored
Point Pleasant readers hear a claim that a reroy Ohio weekly accused Point Pleasant leaders and the state road commission of blocking Route 33 from Graham Station to Evans. The column notes the state road commission planned Route 2 work after notices at ten cents, with former Commissioner Walden Roush quoted on the Silver Bridge issue. Local businessmen from Mason County support broader highway improvements.
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Point Pleasant
Reroy
State Road Commission
Graham Station
Evan
State Road Cam
of Silver Bridge
Y Walden Roush
The
of Commerce
Mason
Pre-Election Rally Slated For Oct 19 in Mason County
Mason County Republicans plan an Oct 19 pre election rally on Courthouse grounds with an OON roast, baked beans, and coffee. The women’s campaign committee leads the event, with Chapman Revercomb delivering the principal address. Speakers include Walter S. Hallanan Tom Sweeney Hubert El and Orton R. Kariekhoff. Bartow Jones says an adequate public address system will be used.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Chapman Revercomb
Ational
Walter S. Hallanan
Tom Sweeney
GOP
U.S
Harrgy M. Kilgore
Hubert el
Orton R. Kariekhoff
Bartow Jones
Mrs Halliday Hosts Women’s Business Circle Meeting
Mrs Halliday presided as hostess for the Wo ol Presbyterian Business Circle on Tuesday at Tom Halliday’s. Mrs J M Foglesong, circle chairman, led the meeting followed by a social hour. Co-hostesses were Mrs Halliday and Mrs R B Rothgeb. attendees included Mrs S C Wilhelm, Mrs L J Thompson, Mrs George Harper, Mrs Cary H Ratburn, Mrs Camden Hoge, Mrs Rothgeb, Mrs Foglesong, Mrs Emma Burnside, Mrs Eugene Sterrett, auxiliary president, and Mrs Sanford Rhoades.
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Wool Presbyterian
Tom Halliday
J. M. Foglesong
Circle
Busin
Halliday
R. B. Rothgeb
C. Wilhelm
L. 3. Thompson
George Harper
Cary Hh, Ratburn
Camden Hoge
Roth
Adkins Injured In Pro Grid Game For Packers
Bob Adkins son of Mr and Mrs John Adkins of Ohio Street is a pro football guard for the Green Bay Packers. In a New York game he fractured the smaller bone of his right leg but continued play until the last quarter. A Pacific war veteran, Adkins played blocking back at Marshall College and Green Bay shifted him to guard on return. He is expected to resume training in a few weeks.
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Point Pleasant
Bob Adkins
John Adkins
Ohio St
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Wis
Packers
New York
Adkins
Marshall College
Green
Curly Lambeau
Fire officials inspect schools for hazards in Point Pleasant
State Fire Marshal Robert H. Kidd from Charleston and Virginia inspection bureau investigators spent yesterday at Junior High and other Point Pleasant schools checking for fire hazards. A fire drill for Fire Prevention Week was canceled. Assistant Chief Vernon Miller and Fireman Carl Smith noted several hazards and will perform further inspections upon owner requests.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H. Kidd
Charleston
Representatiest
Virginia Insurance Inspection Bureau
William G. Durst
Vernon Miller
Carl Smith
Youth Pleads Guilty To Auto Stealing
James Holcomb, 18, of Arlee, pleaded guilty at arraignment to stealing John Caudill’s automobile. He was committed for failing to post bond for answer to an indictment from the January grand jury. Holcomb was captured after a Putnam County officer followed a car description broadcast by Sheriff Crness Hesson, leading to the car’s recovery near Hurricane.
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Point Pleasant
James Holcomb
John Caudill
Arlee
Holcombs
Putnam County
Crness Hesson
Holcomb
Falls Five Stories and Walks Away Unscathed
Louis Bueche of Pittsburgh worked as a window cleaner when he slipped from a fifth floor ledge and landed on a new 1946 car below. He suffered a fractured spine yet walked away, later seen in Mercy Hospital with only an injured eye complained about by the injured man.
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Louis Bueche
Pittsburgh
Bueche
Mercy Hospital
Decision Reserved By Jurist In Mason County Case
A special term of circuit court in Point Pleasant presided by Judge Lewis H. Miller reserved decision on an appeal from Mason County Court. Linzey Lyons sought appointment of a committee to manage the Mason County property of John E. Lyons. Herman Roush won a final decree against Mary Holt with alimony set at 15 dollars a month. Sheriff Ernest Hesson appointed committee of Earl Lima, a state prisoner serving a manslaughter sentence.
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Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Lewis H. Miller
Mason County Court
Linzey Lyons
John E. Lyons
Mason County
Meigs County
Miller
Herman Roush
Mary Holt
Roush
Ernest Hesson
Earl Lima
Assembly is Monday at Point Pleasant Junior High
Point Pleasant Junior High schedules a second assembly Monday morning featuring William Hacker a prominent young American pianist conductor who will present an educational entertainment program. The 45 minute program is part of a planned five assemblies for the school year with Hacker and two of his students, who have limited exposure to professional concert artists. Hacker trained under Turbi after early notice as a boy and earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastman. Principal Robert H. Ferguson invites attendance.
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Point Pleasant
William Hacker
Hacker
Mwo
Jose Tturbi
Kurbi
Eastman
Robert H. Ferguson
Pt Pleasant Personal Notes Move and Visits
Janet Louise Rogers, a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital, has been discharged to her parents home in Henderson. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Rogers. Lyle Austin and son Richard stayed with Mr and Mrs George Mayes in Henderson and returned to New York City. George Gardner returned from St Albans to see his ill wife. Mrs C L Whaley and daughter Lena Carr came back from Canton after visiting Edith Mehl. Bryson Lane rented the Kapp apartment on Mt Vernon Ave. Mrs Carl Francis, Central Grade School teacher, is ill. Mrs Robert Ferguson is substituting. Dewey A Windsor and Kanawha St visitors in Columbus Tuesday. Libby Lasley traveled to Gallipolis on business.
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Point Pleasant
Janet Louise Rogers
Holzer Hospital
Gilbert Rogers
Henderson
Lyle Austin
Aon
Richard
George Mayes
New York City
George Gardner
St. Albans
C. L. Whaley
Lena Carr
Canton
Edith Mehl
Whaley
Bryson Lane
Kapp
Mt. Vernon Ave
Carl Francis
Central Grade School
Jefferson Ave
Robert Ferguson
Dewey A. Windsor
Kanawha St
Columbus
Libby Lasley
Gallipolis
Son Is Born at Gallipolis Ferry Keith David Harper
Mr and Mrs Cecil Harper of Gallipolis Ferry welcome their sixth son born September 10 at home. The infant Keith David weighs eight pounds eight ounces. Also, Mr and Mrs Clifford Stalnaker occupy their new home at 2315 Mount Vernon Avenue. Mr Stalnaker, a veteran, teaches in local schools this term.
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Point Pleasant
Rs. Cecil Harper
Gallipolis Ferry
Keith
David
Clifford Stalnaker
Mt. Vernon Ave
Stalnaker
Ripley Sail-On-d-H elects new club officers
Members of the Ripley Sail-On 4-H Club elected Barbara Gilbert as president and Jeane Staat as secretary, with Molly Ann Parsons as treasurer and other officers including Barbara Jones and Billy Tolley. The group plans to install the new officers in October and develop individual and community projects during the year. Nearby visits and guests are noted, including Cpl Ronald Kger's return from a six day furlough and various social gatherings among local families.
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Ravenswoor
Ripley
Hi Chih
Barbara Gilbert
Jeane Staat
Molly Ann Parson
Barbara Jones
Billy Tolley
Song Leade Landfried
Judy Kerwood
Billy O'Brien
Ruth Tolley
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Erick
Streicher
Funk
FRICK
Mernberg
Germany
Phoro
Uereer Helm
Han
Walther Fam
Singin Apes
FE. Curran
Selon
Piiteciors
Howry
Stanley
Notary
Hanns
Vols Pleasant Mt
Vi Park
Otirneslay Delacon
Viotar Park
Vernon
Bepjarenisgat Center
Nate Pops
Sehoal
Phe
Victor Park
Abd Sen
Dack
Katy Begarfield
Aine
Mrs. Halliday
Letart
WSCS
Albert Hil
Ina Noll
Vesper Saunders
Hunt Jean Ashley
St. Clare Hill
R. E. Grimm
Triangle Market
E. S. Thaxton
L. G. Jefarrius
Bidwell
B. Darby
Lillie Wagoner
W. W. Varian
Fl- Fisher
Sixth St. Methodist Church
Fisher
Jarrell Balxen
Howard Roush
Mansfield
Clarence Miller
Edward Miller
Fred Cadle
Bert Hunt
Ray McDade
Bert Grimm
Floyd Chapman
Ralph Chapman
Henry Balser
Clarence Shields
Etta Mae
Harry Allen
Clarence Chapman
Doris Hill
Pussel Quillin
Cat McClintock
Emma Jane Jiiden
L. D. Webb
Ralph Webb
Ralph Ashley
Coyle
Betty Sharpe
Jerry Hill
C. H. Parson
Maggie Parson
P. L. Wolfe
Bob
Bob Feller
Pfe
Tommy Norris
Turlough
Mildred Norris
Tara Norris
J. L. Wolfe
Albert Hill, Jr
Kenneth Wilt
Heath Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Howard
Puerto Rico
Martha Eden
Ben
Ted Jordan
E. S .Thaxton
Harvey Norris
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. Banbibbery
Drena
C. E. Cavender
H. B. & Miore
Killeston
Baiti
Hu. L. Coen
A.D Sutton
Salem
Mariam Coen
O. M. Harwell
Garden
Coen
S. R. Coen
Virgil Wkgger
Homer Bail
Detroit, Mich
Kyser
W. Rhvyeer
Parkersburg
Ronald K.ger
Camp Lee
V. G. Kyger
C. C. Caldwell
Cincinnati
Caldwell
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Tatal
Athed
I. F. le Thomas
Abacenamed Bank
L. Thomas
RO Glazter
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