Gallia County Men Placed in Army Class 1-A
Gallia County Selective Service Board lists more than 75 young men placed in Class 1-A for immediate service. Names include Marvin Mullins, William Harris, Richard Holzer, George Lee, Paul Harris, John Evans, Harold Wallace, James Sprague, Stanley Casto, Gerald Robinson, Clayton Woods, and others from Gallia, Vinton, Crown City, Bidwell, Cheshire, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Selective Service Board
Marvin M. Mullins
William K. Harris
William Warren Gates
Richard V. Holzer
William Lloyd Green
Floyd H. Mitchell
George Howard Lee
Edward G. Swanson
Homer Betz
Roscoe L. Fowler
William R. Hale
Troy Seagraves
Clyde C. Bush
Clemence Moore
Charles L. McKinney
Gaston E. Johnson
Vaughn J. French
Miles Lee Trout
Charles Lee Smith
Paul R. Harris
Philip Herold
Samuel Scott
Vernon M. Alexander
John W. Evans
Gilbert E. Dunn
Harold C. Wallace
Curtis M. Quickle
Herbert C. Dodrill
Herschel H. Mitchell
Vinton
Charles A. Rice
Charles Ayward Trout
Delbert N. Martin
Paul E. Tope
Orson A. Fallon
Northup
Walter F. Pinkerman
Atlee F. Fulks
Billy L. Halley
Hollis S. Woodyard
Edward J. Niday
Arnold R. Bellville
Maldwin D. Beaver
Hollis C. Hayner
Bert W. Pike
Crown City
Don Dewey Keels
Perry E. Thaxton
James E. Sprague
Alphaeus W. Shaffer
Victor H
Robert H. Halley
Bladen
John W. Lee
Kananga
Clayton L. Woods
Kenneth Radcliff
Stanley E. Casto
Ewington
Gerald B. Robinson
Roscoe J. Fife
Walter Lee Long
Cheshire
George Brinker
Addison
Stewart M. Puckett
Mercerville
Marriage Licenses Granted in Gallia
Gallia marriage licenses issued include Frank Jewell 34 and Lorena McCoy 21 Glouster. Paul Tison 22 and Marie Black shire 21 Charleston. William Kerr 27 and Leona Platt 21 Bellville. Darius Jones 21 and Mabel Stewart 21 Ripley W Va. Earl Jones 39 and Roma Johnson 40 Huntington. Orville Brown 24 and Dorothy Curtis 21 Pomeroy. Ernest Miracle 22 and Ima Reed 21 Canton. William Christian 22 and Anna Mae Wilson 21 Ironton. Lewisle Reynolds 24 and Geneva Cragg 21 Milton W Va. Lawrence Eveland 30 and Thelma Gillette 24 Black Fork. Everett McComas 21 and Wilda Barnett 21 Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Jewell
Lorena McCoy
Glouster
Paul H. Tison
Marie Blackshire
Charleston
William D. Kerr
Leona M. Platt
Bellville
Ohio
Darius S. Jones
Mabel Stewart
Ripley
W. Va
Earl Jones
Roma Johnson
Huntington
Orville Brown
Dorothy Curtis
Pomeroy
Ernest Miracle
Ima Reed
Canton
William Christian
Anna Mae Wilson
Ironton
Lewisle Reynolds
Geneva Cragg
Milton
Lawrence C. Eveland
Thelma J. Gillette
Blackfork
Everett McComas
Wilda Barnett
Baltimore
Courthouse Custodian Salary Boost Approved
Gallipolis County commissioners on Monday raised the courthouse custodian pay from 100 to 125 dollars monthly. The higher post now outpaces the sheriff, recorder, and prosecutor salaries and exceeds any deputy's pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John A Strait 72nd Birthday Noted Near Flag Springs
Gallipolis social notes report the 72nd birthday of John A Strait celebrated Sunday at the home of his son and daughter in law, Joseph and wife. Several October birthdays in the family were also noted as a bountiful outdoor dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John A. Strait
Joseph Strait
Flag Springs
Keltons Welcome Christening Guest From Columbus
Mr and Mrs Thomas Kelton and their six month old daughter Terry Ann of Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs W D Kelton. The child was christened by Rev W Scott Westerman who officiated at their marriage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Stanley Reid who joined them and stayed at the Kelton home. Mr Thomas Kelton enlisted in the Navy recently and has returned to Great Lakes Training Station in Illinois after a brief furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelton
Terry Ann
Columbus
W. D. Kelton
W. Scott Westerman
Stanley Reid
Kelton
Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Illinois
Gallipolis Personal News Briefs and Patrol Arrests
Mr and Mrs Hubert Carnes returned from a 3500 mile trip to southeast Mexico visiting their son Captain John Carnes and relatives in Camden Arkansas. Earl Dailey left for home in Los Angeles after extended visits with Dr and Mrs W L Brown in Athens and Albany. Mrs W G Sibley returned from Chicago where she had eye surgery. Mrs O H Booton of Williamson WV visits her mother and sister en route home from Indianapolis. Douglas Mullineaux on ten day leave from Kessler Mississippi with his parents. Mr and Mrs Robert Richards hosted John Burnell in Parkersburg. Mrs W C Beckey of Dayton visits her grandmother in Gallipolis. State patrol arrests include Homer H Burger Bidwell unsafe vehicle Edna Catherine Little Cheshire no license Kenneth Mossman Middleport failing to observe stop signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Carnes
Mexico
Capt
John Carnes
Earl Dailey
Los Angeles
W. Lewis Brown
Athens
Albany
O. H. Booton
Williamson
W. Va
A. W. Kerns
L. B. Shaw
Robert Osborne
Indianapolis
Douglas Mullineaux
Kessler
Miss
E. P. Mullineaux
Robert Richards
John Burnell
Parkersburg
W. C. Beckey
Dayton
James Smith
First Ave
Gallipolis
Homer H. Burger
Bidwell
Edna Catherine Little
Cheshire
Kenneth Mossman
Middleport
Exploration For Gas Will Be Started In Morgan Township
Rumor says Ohio Fuel Gas Co will drill test wells in Morgan Township where large acreage has been leased. The company renewed leases across townships and may test for oil or gas. Notable lessees include James H. Smith 20 acres and C A Logue 40 acres among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Fuel,Gas Co
Morgan Township
Morgan Leased
James H. Smith
Paris Miller
Harry Hollenpaugh
Thomas Mitchell
W. J. George
B. M. George
Earl George
Fannie Coy
Ida Russell
Alex McFarland
L. B. Porter
I. N. Strausbaugh
T. L. Eblen
Clyde Coy
Mary E. George
Charles Ralston
Timothy Logue
C. A. Logue
Albert Samuels
Ernest Russell
L. H. Kessel
Sarah EF. Harman
Isaac L. Shupe
Nora A. Betz
Addison
Wendell Roush
Wilbur Swisher
Cheshire
J. W. Stewart
Greenfield
Jenkin N. Jones
Perry
Austin Gills
Walnut
Johnson Destroys Sheep-Killing Dogs
Gallipolis report says Roy Johnson county dog warden killed five dogs that invaded Greer Dillon’s flocks in Guyan Township with additional losses on other local farms. He calls his work a principal avocation of hunting down sheep killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Greer Dillon
Guyan Township
Farm Institute Programs Arranged in Gallia County
Ten Farmers Institutes are scheduled in Gallia County over a two week period beginning November 30. The event should conclude despite possible gasoline rationing. Three or more state speakers are on the program with half the institutes independent of state aid and local speakers also featured.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Brannon To Address Defense Meeting
Col Earl Brannon of the Ohio State Guard will address a civilian defense gathering at the Washington Auditorium Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Enrollees in the program are notified to attend and the public is invited. The high school band will perform patriotic numbers and officials promise a stirring program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Earl Brannon
Ohio State Guard
Seek Permission To Vaccinate Children In Rural Schools
Gallia County School Nurse Naomi Evans plans 2000 ecards to parents of rural students seeking consent to vaccinate against smallpox. Vaccination occurs only with parental permission on file. few cases withhold approval.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Evans
Miss Evans
Mrs Clair Wellington Dies Suddenly in Morgan Township
Mrs Clair Wellington 50 former Elsie Harmon died Sunday at home in Morgan Township. Funeral services were at Winton Baptist Church with Rev David Williams. Burial followed in McGhee Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and four children Wendell Leo Eugene and Mary Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clair Wellington
Elsie Harmon
Morgan Township
Winton Baptist Church
David Williams
McGhee Cemetery
Wellington
Wendell
Leo
Eugene
Mary Lou
Fire Department Responds to Shed Fire in Gallipolis
The Gallipolis fire department answered its first call in weeks Monday afternoon. A small shed at William Vance's home on Third near Pine caught fire and was extinguished with minor loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Vance
Pine
Gallipolis Salvae Campaign Set For Three Day Scrap Drive
Gallipolis organizers announce a three day scrap iron drive October 29 to 31 with 15 districts supervised by teachers and later by volunteers. Students will collect light pieces door to door while heavier items require a dedicated committee. eight trucks and multiple sponsors support the campaign. No prizes offered. participation framed as patriotic volunteer effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stewart Clendenin
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
American Legion
State Highway Department
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
H. C. Johnston
W. W. Sigler
E. E. Hatfield
W. M. Elliott
Volunteers Making Hospital Garments
In Gallipolis volunteers aid the Red Cross by sewing hospital garments at home from materials supplied by the organization while many also work on surgical dressings in the Masonic Temple.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
More Homes Are Sought For War Workers At Gallipolis
GALLIPOLIS An official of General Chemical Co says if all Gallipolis houses were vacated they could fill them with families of workers for long term chemist and lab positions. Reported interest from several landowners to build new homes follows Sunrise Addition survey findings. Lessees Dr C E Holzer and D Hollis Wood coordinate with a Catlettsburg contractor ready to proceed. Survey notes about 80 hillside building lots available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
General Chemical Co
Point Pleasant
C. E. Holzer
D. Hollis Wood
Catlettsburg
Mrs J B Gilmore Dies in Marion
GALLIPOLIS Mrs James B Gilmore age 77 formerly of Clay Township is dead at her home in Marion after a long illness She was formerly Miss Mary B Lanier daughter of Theophilus Lanier Surviving sons and daughters are Bert Gilmore Mrs Annie Call Mrs Emily Smith Marion Ray and Harold Gilmore Columbus Mrs Oral V Waugh Bladen Mrs Lola Durbin Spencer W Va A brother Edward Lanier lives at Eureka
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Gallipolis
James B Gilmore
Clay Township
Marion
Mary B. Lanier
Theophilus Lanier
Bert Gilmore
Annie Call
Emily Smith
Ray
Harold Gilmore
Columbus
Oral V. Waugh
Bladen
Lola Durbin
Spencer
W. Va
Edward Lanier
Eureka
Northup Driver Receives New School Bus After Fire Loss
Gallipolis reports a substitute bus owned by Okey Saunders of Northup replaces a bus destroyed by fire in a weekend incident. The shed storage fire caused total loss valued around 1500 dollars. Saunders suffered burns to feet legs and hands but the injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Okey Saunders
Northup
Saunders
Second Avenue Gets New Center Line
GALLIPOLIS Second Avenue is being center lined in white its entire length through collaboration of the city and state highway departments. Parking lines will be added in the business section, states City Manager S A Clendenin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Second Avenue
S. A. Clendenin
Civil service stenographer exams set for first and third Tuesdays
Beginning tonight at 7 30 civil service examinations for stenographers will be held in the high school on the first and third Tuesday of each month, announced Herbert A Cardwell secretary of the federal civil service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herbert A. Cardwell
Federal Civil Service Board
Pastor Begins 13 Week Sermon Series on Ashland Station
Rev. J Edward Hakes of First Baptist started a series of 13 weekly sermons broadcast from the Ashland station. He was joined on opening by a vocal trio Hilda Halley Vivian Irion and Mrs Dean Davis for Sunday’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Edward Hakes
First Baptist
Ashland
Hilda Halley
Vivian Irion
Dean Davis
Foundry Repair Progress at West Virginia Malleable Iron Co
Progress on repair of damage to the foundry building is reported by President Gordon Co. Jackson of the West Virginia Malleable Iron Co. Operations are expected to resume on or before November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Malleable Iron Co
Gordon Co. Jackson
Jackson
Dinner Served by Trinity Church Women’s Society
A church dinner will be held Tuesday evening at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. The Woman's Society of Christian Service will host the event, inviting all members and friends. Dinner starts at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Filson couple relocate to Mt Vernon Ave home
Mr and Mrs Verne C Filson moved yesterday from the Shiflet property on Main Street to their newly purchased home on Mt Vernon Avenue in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Verne C. Filson
Shiflet
Main St
Mt. Vernon Ave
Notter 68 Dies at Huntington Home
Oscar H. Notter 68 a Huntington resident and native of the county with many relatives died at his home in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Gallipolis
Oscar H. Notter
Huntington
Nurses Gather For Gallipolis War Work Meeting
A large turnout of registered nurses is expected at tonight's meeting at Mrs. H. P. Bradbury's home. The group plans to form a county association and discuss opportunities for war work participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. P. Bradbury
Absentee ballots to be counted at Nov. 3 elections
Gallipolis election officials say absentee ballots are few with possibly a half dozen counted daily at the election board headquarters ahead of the November 3 elections.
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Gallipolis
Election Board
Acquisition Attorney Settles for Farm Land
Acquisition attorney Velmer Knapp of the U S Engineer Office Cincinnati came to Point Pleasant to settle with farmers whose land was taken for the ordnance works reservation. He presented a 21000 check to William M Stewart for an 18 acre tract and had about ten other checks to hand to former land owners in exchange for deeds. Only three or four cases remain to be disposed of at a later date. Mr Knapp did not explain the delay in settling as most cases were settled over two months ago and the local office closed in September. He has since worked at Evansville Indiana on another acquisition project for the government.
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Point Pleasant
Velmer Knapp
U. S. Engineer Office
Cincinnati
Ordnance Works
Wiliam M. Stewart
Knapp
Evansville
Ind
Mason County Politics Lag in Point Pleasant
In Mason County Point Pleasant Republicans rent a large well lit headquarters but show little daytime activity. A Saturday county committee meeting discussed absentee voters and list gathering led by Assistant Chairman F G Musgrave. Democrats have not opened a HQ and no rally plans are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Assisant
F. G. Musgrave
Harry Layne
Ohio Worker Fined For Drunken Driving
POINT PLEASANT C H Park a trailer resident at Dam 25 was arrested Sunday evening for operating a car while intoxicated. He was arraigned before Magistrate Sam Taylor and fined 50 dollars plus costs with his license revoked for six months. Park agreed to settle damages with Mr Bartram whose car was damaged in a Route 2 collision near Camp Conley. Sgt Paul Thomas arrested and investigated the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. H. Park
Dam 25
Sam Taylor
Park
Camp Conley
Junior Red Cross Leads Key Campaign in Mason County
In Point Pleasant Miss Hildreth Armstrong chairs the Victory Key Campaign for the Junior Red Cross. About 300 000 old and useless keys are sought from owners to join the scrap pile with schools aiding the effort. A ten dollar prize goes to the school yielding the most keys per enrollment. collections due by November 21 at the county board of education office.
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Point Pleasant
Junior Red Cross
Hildreth Armstrong
Labor Problem Will Be Discussed at Plant
The War Labor Board will convene at Marietta Manufacturing Co. in Point Pleasant with officials and Metal Trades Department AFL representatives to resolve factory disputes. W. E. Hotchkiss of Pittsburgh will preside as referee starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Officials warn of further layoffs if no progress occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
War Labor Board
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
W. E. Hotchkiss
Pittsburgh
Labor Board
Navy Yard
Marietta
Jason T. Weissenburger
Wilhelm Returns From Canton Board Meeting
Mr and Mrs S Channings Wilhelm return from Canton where he attended a meeting of the national board from the Tri State district of which he is a past president. Wilhelm has long served as purchasing agent and secretary of Marietta Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Temperance Union to Meet at Grace Methodist Church
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union hold a monthly session Thursday at 2 p m at Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Grace Methodist Church
Licensed to Marry Point Pleasant Couple and Leon pair
Two marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Aten on Saturday. The first license was for William Emroy Monroe Jr. and Elizabeth G. Lowe of the city. The second license was for Calvin Huey Keefer and Laura Mae Hill, both of Leon.
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Point Pleasant
Aten
William Emroy Monroe, Jr
Elizabeth G. Lowe
Calvin Huey Keefer
Laura Mae ‘Hill
Leon
Mason County Salvage Drive to Continue Four Sundays
Mason County extends the scrap collection campaign for four more Sunday afternoons. Major E L Rehmann will oversee trucking with Kiwanis and Rotary volunteers joining forces to meet a 2 200 000 pound county quota. Trucks depart at 2 PM each Sunday with calls for scrap from residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County
Point Pleasant
E. L. Rehmann
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
R. P. Bell
Major Rehmann
Mr. Bell
Walden F. Roush
Army
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Marietta Manufacturing Co
F. W. Ingraham
R. J. Heslop
Bell
Mr. Ingraham
Mr. Heslop
R. H. Melrose
Delbert C. Staats
Mason
Hartford
New Haven
Leon
Henderson
Roush
James Hall
Mason County Salvage Committee
Somerville and Musgrave Attend Federal Court
Attorneys E J Somerville and F G Musgrave traveled to Huntington to prepare the docket of the Federal District Court as term begins. They represent in condemnation cases filed by the government against former landowners now inside ordnance works reservations. Government rejects settlement, trial to be by juries per findings of a commission appointed by Judge Harry Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. J. Somerville
F. G. Musgrave
Huntington
Federal District Court
Ordnance Works
Harry Watkins
Many Seek Work at Pt. Pleasant Local 521 Office
About 50 to 100 men applied at Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 521 in the courthouse on Monday seeking work. The secretary noted many unemployed men, with few hired by local war industries as jobs were completed and layoffs increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O. E. Whitten Funeral Held in Huntington
Othniel Edward Whitten, 1901 birth Point Pleasant attorney, died Sunday morning at Huntington Hospital after months of illness. He leaves two brothers, two sisters, and was laid to rest at Woodmere Cemetery after services at Mrs. John H. Christian’s home in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Othniel Edward Whitten
Huntington
Mr. Whitten
John L. Whitten
Whitten
West Virginia University
Railroad barge incident prompts ankle sprain at Point Clinic
Point Pleasant reports several injuries at the Point Clinic yesterday. Gene Ash of Robertsburg sprained his ankle after falling in a barge while working for Atlas Towing Co. June Knapp of Leon and Howard Warner of Leon also sustained fractures and were treated. Other patients include a six year old with a broken arm, a child with a elbow fracture, and two women admitted for surgery and discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gene Ash
Robertsburg
Point Clinic
Mr. Ash
Atlas Towing Co
June Knapp
Leon
W. B. Knapp
Howard Warner
E. D. Warner
H. G. Holland
D. E. Cunningham
Lincoln Ave
Nellie Kinnaird
Apple Grove
Bernice Duncan
South Side
Dismantling Work Not Yet Begun at Navy Yard
Work on dismantling buildings at the Navy yard has not started. Machinery and equipment are being shipped elsewhere, and the project began several weeks ago according to learned reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Navy Yard
Improvements Underway at 22nd St Bowling Center
Extensive improvements are underway at the 22nd St Bowling Center and will be completed this week. The kitchen is being rearranged to provide more counter space. Leather benches are being installed and a permanent tile floor laid with elastic material. The project costs about $4,000 and is contracted by J. C. Abella of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
22Nd St
F. W. Quillin
Damage Suit Filed In Weigand Death
A suit for 10000 damages was filed by F M Stambaugh Charleston attorney for I D Weigand administratrix of W H Weigand deceased against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co over the death of W H Weigand at a Letart crossing early this year. He was struck by a passenger train while returning home from gathering produce and killed instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. M. Stambaugh
Charleston
I. D. Weigand
W. H. Weigand
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Weigand
Letart
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Chicago
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Harry D. Coyner
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Purdue University
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