Committee Plans More Improvements at Gallipolis City Park
Dr. N. H. Foster reviews a citizens advisory committee report with a detailed landscape blueprint for Gallipolis City Park. The group proposes removing four park cannons for salvage and considers relocating the old John Porter towboat crankshaft to the river side entrance. If costs exceed city funds, a private subscription may fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
N. H. Foster
City Commission
City Park Improvement
Citizens’ Advisory
C. E. Holzer
G. G. Kincon
Leo C. Bean
John Porter
Foster
October Becomes Peak Month for Marriages in Gallipolis
In Gallia County October shows a strong marriage surge with 87 licenses issued in the first 15 days. Couples highlighted include J M Clutten and Doris Tomlinson from Huntington, Ray Withem and Dorothy Judson from Jacksonville, and Warren Harrison with Thelma Miller from Ripley. Other pairs include Homer and Mary Donahue of Letart and Virgil Newman with Ola Cyrus of Wayne, plus Willard Casey with Lemona Cook and Robert Mullenhour with Maxine Moorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. M. Clutten
Doris Tomlinson
Huntington
Ray Withem
Dorothy Judson
Jacksonville
Warren Harrison
Thelma Miller
Ripley
W. Va
Homer Donahue
Mary Donahue
Letart
Ohio
Virgil Newman
Ola Cyrus
Wayne
Willard Casey
Lemona Cook
Apple Grove
Robert Mullenhour
Maxine Moorman
Delphos
Elmer L. Ames
Ella Mae Gaphart
Marietta
Lester Howe
Evelyn Herwick
Barberton
Pre-Flight Aeronautics Taught in High School
Gallipolis offers a pre flight aeronautics course for more than two dozen students. Topics include air navigation mechanics aircraft meteorology and communications. Enrolled students include Ray Blazer Eugene Boster Fred Franklin Glenn Haskins Paul Jarrett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Blazer
Eugene Boster
Fred Franklin
Glenn Haskins
Paul Jarrett
Charles Jones
Harold
Ira
Gerald Persinger
Charles Biffle
Floyd Sealey
Farrell Betz
Carroll Borders
Wayne Church
Edwin Elliott
John Lupton
Roy Maddox
Loren Miller
Claude Ridenour
Frank Wetherhol
Ministerial Association Plans Another Canvass
GALLIPOLIS The city ministerial association plans religious canvass early in the new year to supplement the first just completed. Denomination emphasis will be reduced to a minimum and efforts will be made to interest all war workers in the area in church attendance. It is stated the association will be expanded to include ministerial membership in all the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Graveside Services Held for E. R. Spears
Graveside services were held at Mound Hill Cemetery for Ezra R. Spears after religious rites at the family home. Spears was a Knight Templar and active member of local Masonic bodies in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mound Hill Cemetery
Ezra R. Spear
Probate and election notices from Gallipolis index
The probate court clerical staff reduced by two. Misses Martha Parsons and Gail Russell take posts in Point Pleasant war industries. Notice of divorce action Myrtle W Hamilton vs George Edward Hamilton in Athens County Common Pleas Court hearing after November 7 1942. Rome Township Ohio votes November 3 1942 on tax levy exceeding ten mill limit to fund cemetery improvements at up to 4 mills per dollar for five years. Voting hours 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Martha Parsons
Gail Russell
Point Pleasant
George Edward Hamilton
Myrtle W. Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
John F. Newcomb
Rome
Rome Township
Board of Electione
Athens
Ohie
230 High School Boys Take Military Training
Gallipolis reports 242 boys enrolled with 230 participating in military training. Parental objections remove two. several others present medical certificates of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Brown
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Groups
Gallipolis notes report Mrs. Robert Cornwell hosting Pre-School Mothers Club with speaker Clara Belle Motter on Food and Nutrition. Rio Grande Baptist Auxiliary heard program by Mrs. Hobbs Fulton Ewing Evans. refreshments followed. Local clubs plan November meetings and war time dining changes. Miss Edna Ervin of Fort Collins visits in Gallipolis. editor of Lines magazine and Colorado representative to NFWP publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Cornwell
Mothers’ Club
Clara Belle Motter
Rio Grande
F. W. Wheeler
Ruth Richards
Kenneth Frazier
Mildred Wise
Luther Howard
Guy White
Edna Ervin
Fort Collins
Cole
N. L. Ervin
McConnelsville
Harry R. Hurn
Edward Ervin
Miss Ervin
Colorao
Lines
the Gas and Electric Company of
Colorado
Wyoming
National Federation of Press Women
Rio Grande Man Granted Bond in Conscientious Objector Case
Morton Goetting a 33 year old Rio Grande resident who failed to report to a Chicago draft board was arrested last week and brought to Ironton for a hearing. He is released on a 2000 dollar bond and will face federal court in Columbus. He claims conscientious objection to Army service and is a former school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morton Goetting
Rio Grande
Chicago
Ironton
Columbus
Goetting
Buck Deer Seen by Ewington Resident
Gallia county report notes a buck seen by Miss Georgia Gray in Ewington yesterday. Several others report deer sightings in the county. the animals are believed to have wandered from the Roosevelt Game Preserve in Scioto County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ewington
Georgia Gray
Roosevelt
Scioto County
Major Lyle Assists In Training Students
Gallipolis reports Major G. Lyle is dedicating Wednesday half-holidays to instruct high school students in military drill. A World War I drill sergeant, he volunteers to promote training. In a separate item, Carleton E. Johnson sues Margaret L. Johnson for divorce, seeking custody of their two and four year old children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Lyle
Gallipolis
G. Lyle
Carleton E. Johnson
Margaret L. Johnson
Clark Grants Divorce in Gallipolis
Acting for Judge W. R. White who is ill Cedric Clark grants a divorce to Paul J. Broomhall on grounds of neglect in Gallipolis court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Cedric Clark
Paul J. Broomhall
Cor nell Seeks Divorce On Cruelty Allegations
Mrs Clyde Cornell formerly Eulah Ferguson sues for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. The complaint names Clyde Cornell and cites marital breakdown as the basis for the petition filed in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clyde Cornell
Eulah Ferguson
GOP to Open Campaign Offices in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports Republican campaign headquarters will open at once in Attorney John W. Howell's Locust Street office opposite the courthouse. Attorney Robert M. Betz will share space. both will be available. County GOP executive committee, led by Betz, Hurn, Mrs. White and Allen, plans a general meeting next Wednesday to organize and discuss voter interest and campaign logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Locust St
Robert M. Betz
Harry R. Hurn
Guy White
C. B. Allen
More Workers Needed To Make Dressings In Gallipolis
Manufacture of surgical dressings in the Masonic Temple is proceeding satisfactorily with five groups working at different periods. They are producing more than 5 000 dressings weekly and require additional workers to expand output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Increase in School Attendance Noted
GALLIPOLIS Despite expectations the summer saw a smaller rise in public school enrollment, with 147 more pupils than last year. Total this year is 1599 versus 1452 last year, including gains at Washington School 76 high school 34 Kanauga 25 Maple Shade 13 and a one loss at Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Washington School
Lincoln
Kanauga
Maple Shade
Legion Halloween Party Sponsored by Lafayette Post
GALLIPOLIS Lafayette Post American Legion members will sponsor the annual masquerade Halloween party Saturday night October 31. The organizing committee includes R. M. Farmer W. M. Elliott and Otis Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
R. M. Farmer
W. M. Elliott
Otis Drummond
Coffee Rationing Hits Grocers and Families
Grocers report coffee shipments cut to about 65 percent of normal. A new rule limits each family to one pound per purchase, with grocers aiming to ration sales to one pound weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
High School Speaker Urges All-Out War Effort
Lieut. K. G. Ahlers II of the U.S.N. stationed at Point Pleasant addressed the local high school assembly this morning. He emphasized military training and preparedness and urged students to commit to a total war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
K. G. Ahlers
U.S.N
Point Pleasant
Washington PTA reports record 440 members
Washington PTA announces a membership of 440, the largest on record, with Mrs. J. E. Morrison as president and Mrs. Kenneth Welker as vice president. In hospital service Gallipolis Frances Hamblin of New London Conn named laboratory technician at Holzer Hospital replacing Clinton Cole who joined the military. Civil service exam for stenographers to positions at Wright Field Dayton and Washington DC to be held at the high school Saturday at 9:36 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Pta
J. E. Morrison
Kenneth Welker
Frances Hamblin
New London, Conn
Holzer Hospital
Clinton Cole
Wright Field
Dayton
Washington, D. C
Pastor Fund To Be Sought In Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis adopts a plan to raise 3078 for the Ohio Conference Ministers Retirement Fund. A 16-member committee will solicit gifts with a two year canvass ending Nov 15. The Ohio Conference covers 1200 churches and 600 ministers. goal is one million dollars with 400000 set aside as a sinking fund. J Boyd Davis of Columbus leads the effort with an executive committee of ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Ohio Conference
J. Boyd Davis
Columbus
Rio Grande
J. M. Davis
County Auditor Urges New Record Storage Room
Gallipolis County Auditor E. D. Keeler will urge the board of county commissioners to establish an additional strong room in the courthouse basement for storage of invaluable records and documents. He notes many papers are found in unexpected places and form a vital addition to the county’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Board of County Commissioners
Trinity Church Social Notes Highlight Dinner Plans
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Church in Pt. Pleasant met to arrange a Fellowship dinner on Tuesday Oct 20 at 6 30 PM in the church dining room. Members invited friends and newcomers to attend a covered dish meal and Christmas boxes for military members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Church
C. C. Spencer
Veara Fadeley
A. E. Tulloh
R. P. Bell
Blanche Armstrong
Tulloh
Spencer
Fadeley
Miss Armstrong
Ben Franklin
H. H. Pullem
J. K. Walker
Paul S. Thomas
Stanley Johnson
Julia Vincent
W. C. Bird
D. L. Wilson
R.D. Oseland
Faye Coder
Larry Coder
C. Blount
Woodard
R. L. Price
Ordnance Workers Buy Defense Bonds
The General Chemical Defense Corporation which will run the large TNT plant in this area reports full employee participation in War Stamps and Bonds with regular wage deductions. Subscriptions total 10 percent of the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Civic Club To Lead in Defense Work
The Kiwanis club voted to discontinue noon luncheons and switch to biweekly dinner meetings at 6 15 p.m. They plan to use the Masonic hall for gatherings and lead a civilian defense scrap drive. Major Edward L. Rehmann and R P Bell were appointed to manage the drive with school surveys aiding the effort.
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Point Pleasant
The
Sixth Sts
Edward L. Rehmann
R. P. Bell
B. Walter Krodel
Fourth St
Main
Viand
Renchmann
Cairo
Pittsburg
Kanawha Falls
Charleston
Kanawha
Workman Caught in Cave-In on Jones and Wharton Site
Jess Hoover of LeSage was injured when a sewer trench cave-in at the Jones and Wharton housing project left him with fractured ribs and a collarbone. He was taken to Holzer Hospital by Far H Arnett. Hoover works for Coffey Construction Co. and the trench measured about six feet deep. the area is noted for loose sand and slides in deep trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jones and Wharton
Jess Hoover
LeSage
Holzer Hospital
H. Arnett
Hoover
Coffey Construction Co
North Point Pleasant
Airmail Out of Schedule Disrupts Point Pleasant Flight
Mail planes failed to arrive at Point Pleasant airport yesterday. A Pittsburgh origin plane was forced to return several times due to unknown reasons amid poor visibility throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pittsburgh
Rummage Sale Extended At Trinity Church Annex
A successful rummage sale sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Church annex will continue for another week. Separately, a note states the North Pole is moving south at about six inches per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
North Pole
Mason County Navy Yard to be dismantled under federal order
The Mason County navy yard near Point Pleasant will be dismantled and materials repurposed for defense needs. Six ships were under construction. five not far advanced. About 6,000 workers would have been employed at full production, with Marietta Manufacturing Co. nearby still operating with 1,200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Navy
Navy Strategy Board
Dravo Contracting Co
Pittsburgh
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Marietta
Ohio
Honor Roll To Be Dedicated On Saturday
Mason County prepares to unveil a large Honor Roll Book on Saturday at 12 30 pm in Point Pleasant. About 550 names of service members are confirmed with additional pages to follow for a total of 2000 names. C C Weissenburger will present. Mrs Julia R McCulloch will attend as guest. opening by Frank H McGinnis and Telford W Burns. flag raising by George J Literati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
William Higgins
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club
Higgins
C. C. Weissenburger
Bill) Higgins
Julia R. McCulloch
Frank H. McGinnis
Telford W. Burns
George J. Literati
Surprise Blackout Planned in Area By Civilian Defense Leaders
A meeting of civilian defense leaders at Main Street Baptist Church control center discussed a surprise trial blackout set for on or after October 17. Chairman Walden Roush led the session and outlined readiness steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Main Street Baptist Church
Walden Roush
Housing Director Resigns to Join Navy at Quonset
Philip Hill executive director of the Point Pleasant Housing Authority has resigned effective Oct 20 to enlist as a lieutenant senior grade in the Navy. He will report to the Naval Air Station at Quonset Rhode Island. Hill has served as Charleston city attorney and is a partner in Ritchie Hill and Thomas. The housing project he helped manage will continue with a new director whose name was not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Edgar Tuckerman
Middleport
W. H. Juhling
Lambda-Chi Omega Serevity
L. W. Getty
George Davis
Bowling Green
G. R. Newton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Harry Krebs
Sand Hill Rd
P. H. Steenbergen
Hamilton A. Johnson
Huntington
St. Marys Hospital
Brice Adie
Detroit
James A. Adie
Jackson Ave
Philip Hill
Charleston
Ritchie, Hill and Thomas
James K. Thomas
House of Delegates
Miami, Fla
Hill
Thomas
Henee
Ohio
Carr and Duncan Families Welcome Newborns at Point Clinic
The Point Clinic reports two births. Rita Jean Carr, a daughter weighing 11.5 pounds, was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Boone Carr of Point Pleasant. It is the couple’s second child. A son, 7.5 pounds and unnamed, was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Rita Jean
Leslie Boone Carr
City
B. W. Duncan
Woman Held on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Miss Leona Pearson, city, is held in the county jail on a charge of disorderly conduct. She was arrested by Policemen Morrison and Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Leona Pearson
Morrison and Noble
Statewide blackout set for Nov 10 in West Virginia
Plan state blackout to cover all of West Virginia. The schedule was announced by State OCD Director Bachmann yesterday. Public agencies warn of service suspensions and necessary safety measures during the blackout period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
OCD
Bachmann
Sanitary Privy Contract Awarded in Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant city council opened bids for 150 sanitary privies within a mile of the city limits. The project, funded by the federal government, is part of the local health and sanitation program. Local contractor George B. Skene won at 75 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George B. Skene
Republican campaign managers named for Point Pleasant HQ
Assessor F. A. Morrison and Clyde McDermitt were chosen by vice chairmen to run the headquarters in Point Pleasant. They will be supplied a stenographer-typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
Clyde McDermitt
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Athens Messenger
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Gallipolis City Park
Ministerial Association
E. R. Spears
Joseph W. Stilwell
India
Gallipolis Social Notes
Horns
GOP
Gallia County
Legion
K. G. Ahlers II
James Morrison
Route 1
Ray Cadle
Mason County Department of Public Assistance
Army Induction Center
Cadle
DPA
William Meade
Meade
Grace E. Stone
Dogan Burdette
Ida Stanley
Julia Kittinger
Connie Pierce
Kenneth Roush
Vernon Grinstead
John Phillips
C. D. Mills
Ordnance
Defense
Civic Club
At Point Clinic
Whitmores
Majestic
Nelsonville
Craig Stevens
Irene Manning
Sons of Teaxas
Charles Starret
Mortmlans
Russell Hayden
the Edwards
Shirley Perence
Columbia
Superman
Captain Midnight
West Point
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