Firm Seeks Right to Sink Test Holes Near New Haven Ohio
Two days of activity in Mason County center on floodwall planning and energy exploration. LUS Engineers surveyed for flood defense along the Ohio River between Second and Sixteenth Streets. Rivercoat Corp of Wheeling seeks permit to drill 30 exploratory holes up to 60 feet deep near New Haven off shore. Officials expect flood wall construction to start in 1947. Rumors persist about coal development in Graham and Cooper districts and a Washington report notes potential chemical industry interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Lu.s
Rivercoat Corp
Wheeling
Ohio River
New Haven
Second
Sixteenth Sts
Graham
Cooper
Letart
Graham Station
Washington
West Virginia
Thank God For Muscle Rub Ad From Colon Mich
Mr Robert Jordan of Colon Michigan suffered sciatic neuritic pains in knee and calf and could not sit. He tried many medicines with no help. After using Muscle Rub as directed relief came in three days and he could work again. He urges others with rheumatic pain to try Muscle Rub and notes a money back guarantee. Available at Quicks and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jordan
Colon Mich
Jordan
Thief Enters Store Takes $50 at Hech's Grocery
Sheriff Hesson reported Hech's Grocery on Main Street was entered Monday night likely by someone with a key or tools. About $50 was taken from the cash register, with no goods missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Hech's
Main St
Unef
Hesson
Pt Pleasant Personalities and Visiting Residents
Mr and Mrs C F Taylor and children Stephen Larry and Garry visit relatives in Pt Pleasant along with Mr and Mrs Robert L Plants and son David Lee of Luram Ohio. Several other local residents including Waughs, Smiths, and Roseberrys are noted visiting kin or handling work in Huntington and Parkersburg. Local college student William Smith from Marshall College spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. F. Taylor
Stephen
Larry
Garry
Ropert L. Plants
David Lee
Luram
S E Waugh
Jefferson Ave
William Smith
Marshall College
W R Smith
Upper Main
J. M Gill
Apple Grose
O. F Roseberry
Shore St
Edward Hensley
Walton
Joseph Barr
Ohio River Road
Oscar Knopp
Kay Clark
Main St
Huntington
Denny Clark
Cheshire
Clarence Matheny
Bellmeade
F West
Seaman
T West
Carl Frazier
Parkersburg
H. J. Barr
Jackson Ave
Delegates Named at Junior Womans Club Meeting
Delegates to the district convention to be held in Huntington on November 17 will be elected at the Junior Womans Club meeting Thursday evening. It will be the club's first meeting of the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Junior Womans Club
Heavy Run of Livestock Expected at Point Pleasant Auction
Heavy run of livestock is anticipated after a week with total sales at the Point Pleasant market dropping from over 60 000 to 41 000. Prices rose on most grades and bidding was active as James Johnson notes no good cattle were offered though top cattle fetched up to 19 to 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Johnson
Farewell Reception For Pastor Is Sunday
Christ Episcopal Church invites the congregation to a farewell reception Sunday evening October 20 at 8 in the parish house in honor of the Rev and Mrs Frank T Cady who depart the next day for their new home in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church
Guid
Frank T Cady
Pennsylvania
Price Control Board Chairman Quits Post
Point Pleasant Mason County Price Control Board chairman James E McComb resigned Tuesday and John B Brooks was named acting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Control Board
Point Pleasant
James E McComb
Mason County Price Control Board
John B Brooks
Portier News Notes Brief Social Gatherings and Moves
World-Wide Communion Service attendees listed including Mrs Ray Grover Mrs Augusta Kent and families. Local moves visits and weekend gatherings feature L A Lawless Jerald Wagner and families from Marion Dayton Columbus and Gallipolis. Route 160 new home occupancy and Rio Grande homecoming referenced along with Kenton Columbus and New Jersey visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Harry Wagner
John Gullett
G. Gullett
Maggie Wagner
Deter
Nancy Lee
Albert Wagner
John Harper
Carol
Columbus
S C Halley
Clair Wellington
Donald Love
Ruth Ann
Rio Grande
S M. Oyler
Kenton
S D. Hammon
Clyde Cramer
Elaine Topping
Gallipolis
Anna Topping
Joj Blazer
S C Haney
Everett Phillips
New Jersey
Brice McClaskey
Bob
Charleston
W. Va
Harry Mesden
Lida Summers
Kansasville
Wis
Gus Kritner
Marietta
Clyde Summers
iColumbus
Augusta Kent
Radio Highlights on New York Airwaves Tonight
New York radio schedules feature Crosby joining ABC's Wednesday lineup with a Crosby Hope exchange. Pot O Gold moves to 9 30, Alfred E Smith Foundation dinner airs at 10 30 on MBS, with speakers Axsevell Harri man and Baruch. CBS NBC ABC air a mix of dramas comedies and talk shows through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bing Cross
ABC
Bob Hope
Crosby
Hope
NBC
Pot Ogold
Bing
Alfred E. Smith Foundation
Sec. of Commerce
W. Axsevell Harriman
Berna Baruch
Nuernberg
MBS
Gerecke
Ellery Queen
Mr. and
Mrs North
Frank Mor
CBS
Jack Carson
Frank Sinatra
Henry Morgan
Xavier Cugat
Benefit Bridge Slated For Tonight By Guild
A benefit bridge event is at 8 o clock tonight at Christ Episcopal Church parish house. The Service Guild hosts the fundraiser with prizes for the ten highest scores and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild Point Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church Service Guild
Mrs Lewis Leads Meeting at Heights LB Church
POINT PLEASANT The Women’s Missionary Society of Heights LB Church met Monday evening with Mrs Milton Lewis, president, presiding. October theme was Partners in a World Mission. Hostesses included Mrs Raymond Musgrave, Mrs Toral Morrison, and Mrs J A Ferrell. many members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women’s Missionary Society of Heights
Milton Lewis
World Mission
Raymond Musgrave
Toral Morrison
J. A. Ferrell
Mesdames Hale Blessing
Otis Smyth
James Morrison
Charles Foglesong
C. E. Blessing
Raleigh Roush
C. D. Ball
Ruby
Arrangements Made For Covering Election Returns
Associated Press has arranged with Carl Smith publisher of The State Gazette and local AP correspondent to cover election results from Mason County. He will receive frequent Charleston bulletins on state returns and post a bulletin board on Sixth Street near his printing plant to inform crowds gathered near the courthouse. He pledges to keep the public informed until results are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Associated Press
Carl Smith
State Gazette
Mason County
Meeting Held By Sorority in Point Pleasant
A Lambda Chi Omega social gathering took place at the Moose Club on Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs Cashy Meadows and Mrs William Machir. A surprise bridal shower honored Mrs Woodell Burdette, formerly Miss Jean Rice, as she prepares to wed. Gift presented to Mrs Paul Parsons who plans to move to Charleston. Refreshments served with Halloween orange and black decor. Attendees included Mrs Wadear Thabet, Mrs C L Head, Mrs L W Getty, Mrs Sidney Brown, Mrs Ronald White, Mrs Woodrow Burdette, Mrs Grover Childress, Mrs R H Melrose, Mrs Clayton Pullins, Mrs Hansel Poling, Mrs John C Hutchinson, Mrs Leon Thompson, Mrs James J Hall, and Miss Edith Quillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose Club
Cashy Meadows
Willam Machir
Woodell Burdette
Jean Rice
Paul Parsons
Charleston
Wadear Thabet
C L Head
L. W. Getty
Sidney Brown
Ronald White
Woodrow Burdette
Grover Childress
R.H Melrose
Clayton Pullins
Hansel Poling
John C Hutchinson
Leon Thompson
James J. Hall
Edith Quillin
Demonstration on Art Education At Ordnance School
Miss Chi Rogge of art subjects publishers led demonstrations at Ordnance School with about 50 county teachers present. Superintendent Steenbergen expected more teachers to attend the following day. Various art topics were discussed and Miss Rogge demonstrated drawing and watercolor techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chirogze
Art Subjects Publishers
Ordnance School
Steenbergen
Ohirogge
Births Announced in Point Pleasant Area
Births announced in the past days include a son John Ray seven and a half pounds to Ezra Wamsley Henderson on Sunday a son James Melvin seven pounds five ounces to Melvin Rice Main Street on Sunday in Holzer Hospital a daughter Frances Flaine six pounds thirteen ounces to Gilman Grimm 2312 Mr Vernon Ave at Holzer Hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Ray
Ezra Wamsley
Henderson
Melvin Rice
Main St. Ason
James Melvin
Holzer Hospital
Gilman Grimm
Vernon Ave
Frances Flaine
Family Reunites in Springfield After Illness In Gallia
In Gallipolis and Springfield area, the Porter family gathered as Stanley Porter's children reunite after 17 years. Mrs James Savte of Gallipolis and Mrs Tohn Hilman of Norfolk Virginia travel to assist during the elder Porter's heart attack illness. Albert Porter of Los Angeles also joined, with Mrs Hilman and Mr Forter visiting Galpols before returning to Virginia and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley Porter
Springfield
James Savte
Tohn Hilman
Woorfolk
Albert Porter
Los Angeles
Calif
Hilman
Forter
Layne
Galhpols
Virginia
California
Eight Messengers Honored with Gallipolis Theater Party
Within Gallipolis city limits D M Payne, the circulation agent, treated eight carver boys and girls of the Messengers to a theatre party. Names include Wendell Thomas Gene Payne Betty Cantrell Wayne Clark Jack Cragg Janet Payne Carolyn Payne and Betty McCwarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipoolis
Carver
Gallipolis Corporation
D. M Payne
Gallipolis
Eght
Wendell Thomas
Gene Payne
Betty Cantrell
Wayne Clark
Jack Cragg
Janet Payne
Carolyn Payne
Betty McCwarry
Kerr Station Accident Injures Mason Resident
Everett Pierson, 38, of Point Pleasant, was hospitalized with lacerations and abrasions after a two truck collision on Route 160 near Kerrs Station. Decker and Easton drivers, both uninjured, reported injuries to Pierson who was thrown from a truck. other passengers escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Everett Pierson
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Pierson
Charles Decker
First Ave
Decker
Billy Easton
Vinton
Route 1
Kerrs Station
Easton
Joe Jenkins
Bidwell
Basil Dibeaut
McDermott
Two Meigs Youths Under $1,000 Bond
Gallipolis youths John R Jones sixteen and Thomas Edward Lowe eighteen were charged with two alleged auto thefts in Gallipolis and two in Meigs County during August. They pleaded guilty at arraignments in two Gallipolis courts and were bound over to the January Grand Jury under one thousand dollars bond each. Jones is noted as the first juvenile bound over to the Grand Jury during Judge Howell's tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Meigs County
John R Jones
Carpenter
John Howell
Thomas Edward Lowe
Jones
Howell
Patients Listed From Holzer Hospital
The Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists admissions for Tuesday and late Monday. Names include Paul Sheline, 15, Gallipolis. Mrs W.D McConacey, Paint Pleasant. W A Thompson, Wellston. Charles McCormick, Gallipolis Route 1. Alfred Williams, Pomeroy. Mrs A R Knight, Pomeroy. Mrs William Farnes, Oak Hill. Mrs M Bragg, Point Pleasant. and Mrs Rodney Sauer, Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Paul Sheline
W.D McConacey
Paint Pleasant
W A. Thompson
Wellston
Charles McCormick
Route 1
Alfred Williams
Pomeroy
A. R Knight
William Farnes
Oak Hill
M Bragg
Point Pleasant
Rodney Sauer
Middleport
Real estate transfers listed in Gallia County
Gallia County records show transfers including Gordon and Dorothy Thevenir to W C Rowe of lots 12 and 13 Lakewood Subdivision Gallipolis. E F R Donnally and wife to Dave W Crawford lot 56 Patriot Perry Township. E A Price and wife to David W Crawford lot 56 Patriot. Ralph and Estel Smith to Orlyn and Jeanette Roberts 150 acres Walnut Township. Virgil Day to Frank Day 40 acres Clay Township. Etna Hammond to Thomas Hayner 267 acres Guyan Township. Walham A Stowers to Victoria A Stowers and wife 6215 acres rby wall mm Springfield Township. M S Stowers and wife to William C Hoffman 6215 acres Springheld Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gordon
Dorothy Thevenir
W.C Rowe
Lakewood
Donnally
Dave W Crawford
Patriot
Perry Township
A. Price
David W. Crawford
Ralph and
Estel Smith
Orlyn
Jeanette Roberts
Walnut Township
Virgil Day
Frank Day
Clay Township
Etna Hammond
Thomas Hay
Gallia to light streets with Christmas trimmings
Gallipolis chamber of commerce outlines plans to decorate the city for Christmas at an estimated cost of 11 000 funded by local business contributions. Street loudspeakers will air carols and light poles will feature evergreen balsam and glass fixtures. Corners will have special lighting as retailers consider extended hours for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fiench
Gallipols Chamber of Commerce
Leports
Chamber
John Jones
Chamber of Commitrce
Retai Merchants Committee
Son
Wickline Receives Overseas Discharge in World War II
Gallipolis notices record David G Wickline of near Bidwell receiving his discharge on October 6 after enlisting at Fort Hayes on April 13, 1945. He served overseas with occupation forces in Japan from October 4, 1945 until August 15, 1946. A Holzer Hospital birth notices report two local newborn daughters for Walham Rice and for Rodney Sauer in Gallipolis and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Wickline
Gallipolis
David G Wicklne
Near
Bidwell
Fr. Sheridan
Ft Haye's
Japan
Switzer resigns tenure at Gallipolis State Institution
L. Switzer, near Bidwell, resigned his position at the Gallipolis State Institution Tuesday to devote full time to his stock farm. He had been substituting for Carl Buchman, who suffered a heart attack months ago, and Switzer had previously been employed as an engineer at the institution about 25 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Switzer
Bidwell
Gallipolis State Institution
Institution
Carl Buchman
Mr. Switzer
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Ohio Power Co
Ohio
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John W. Bricker
United States Senate
Congress
Ohio Republican Campaign Committee
Tred H. Johnson
Columbus, Ohio
Portier
Mrs. Lewis
Kerr Station
Mason
Meigs
Gallia
Walham Rice
L. Switzer
Col Foley
Illiamson
Costa
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Theodore Dimok
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens
Allmans
Coats
Logan Frozen Food Locker
S. Mulberry St
Logan, Ohio
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