Soldiers Return To City for Visit
Point Pleasant reports soldiers Cecil R. Judson and Alpha W. McKinney visiting parents and friends in town during a wartime homecoming. They are stationed at Sheppard Field Texas and Baltimore yardships. Mrs Gideon Hinkle and Mrs Blessing hosted guests amid town changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cecil R. Judson
Sheppard Field
Texas
Charles Judson
Electric Shipyards, Inc
Baltimore
Hartford
Judson
Ed Blessing
Alpha W. McKinney
Geo. W. McKinney
Hickory Chapel
Sergeant McKinney
Gideon Hinkle
Social notes from Point Pleasant church events and clubs
The Trinity church dinner attracted many members and friends with songs led by Eleanor Couch and piano by Carl Gardner. The Baptist Woman’s Union met on Main Street with bells study and a Liberty Bell drawing. Reading Club will meet at Mrs. Olin Roush’s. Local clergy, welfare staff, and district missionary plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Church Fellowship
Eleanor Couch
Carl G. Gardner
The
Baptist Woman's’ Union
Main Street
Delbert C. Staats
R. W. Eshenaur
Jimmy Eshenaur
Hugh Barr
Lula Meadows
John Adkins
St. Marys
K. C. Bellows
W. G. Carpenter
Ellis King
Lawrence Capehart
D. W. Rothgeb
Charles Smith
Adkins
Gordon C. Jackson
G. B. Skene
Mandellen Skene
Ruby Steele
Holly Simmons
King
Carpenter
G. C. Billups
Barr
Missouri
Miss Meadows
Bellows
Eshenaur
Ruth Eshenaur
Masters Jimmy
Bob
Larry Eshenaur
William L. Slaughter
Dunbar
Sheriff
F. B. Lieving
William Meade
Ida Stanley
Julia Kittinger
Department of Public Assistance
Chancellor Hotel
Parkersburg
A. E. Tullohh
A. H. Perkins
J. B. Couch
Bertha Condee
District Missionary Institute
the Methodist Church
Huntington
Waggener sells home at 27 Main Street to Wells
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Waggener sold their home at 27 Main Street to local dry cleaner Harry R. Wells. The Waggeners plan to move to Columbus where he will work in the office of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He formerly managed Point Pleasant Water and Light Co. until its takeover by Appalachian Electric Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
S. J. Waggener
Main St
Harry R. Wells
Awaiting Order To Blackout District
The surprise trial blackout, set for Oct. 17 or later, has not yet occurred. Civilian defense Chairman Roush expects the signal nightly, noting that instant preparedness cannot be maintained indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roush
Civilian Defense Committee
Rain Delays Scrap Metal Drive in City
Central Grade School postpones scrap collection from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon due to rain. Principal Milton Burdette confirms the move as weather disrupts the event and prompts adjustments to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant — Central Grade
Milton Burdette
Attorneys Settle O R D ordnance land dispute in Mason
Attorney Velmer Knapp delivered a $10,326 check to George W. Windon of Mason for 86.8 acres seized by the government for ordnance works. Windon then deeded the property to Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint Pleasant
Velmer Knapp
George W. Windon
Mason
Ordnance Works
Mr. Windon
Knapp
Condition Improves After Surgery in Huntington Hospital
PETER H. Steenbergen shows improvement after undergoing a surgical operation at Huntington hospital Monday. Family members report condition improving and expect continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Peter H. Steenbergen
Labor Conference in Progress at Point Pleasant
The Marietta Manufacturing Co. meeting with A F of L representatives adjourned at 3 p.m. A wage increase was requested retroactive to June 20 after a short strike. An election established the A F of L as the workers bargaining agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
A. F. of L
Kentucky men fined for drunkenness in Point Pleasant
How ard and Charles D. Reed of Kentucky were fined $5 and costs each after arraignment before Magistrate Sam Taylor on drunkenness charges. Deputy Sheriff Ernest Hesson arrested them. The article notes a historical remark that influenza was once attributed to supernatural influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
M. C. Howard
Charles D. Reed
Kentucky
Sam Taylor
Ernest Hesson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Cc. O. Weissenburger
Marietta Co
Mason Industries
Weissenburger
Gerald Foster Brannon
Frank T. Cady
Howard A. Price
Marietta
Brannon
M. V. Ridenour
American Viscose Co
Episcopal Church
Death Valley
Calif
Elmer Martin
G. B. Woodard
R. P. Bell
C. C. Spencer
Paul F. Thomas
Frank Martin
C. W. Reynolds
P. E. Fleming
G. A. Young
Jessie Mossman
Sam McKenzie
Will Stortz
Lena Carr
Howard Garland
Charles Wilson
J. M. Kirby
Sterling Dunlavy
Katherine Harris
Bertha Filson
Eunice Beller
Carl Gardner
Fannie Fry
W. J. Kenny
F. L. Johnson
C. Blount
H. H. Pullem
H. D. Coyner
Stanley Johnson
R. H. Ferguson
Albert Sayers
J. Oral Eads
Dale Edwards
D. N. Park
C. L. Whaley
Julia Vincent
William Harris
Florence Alexander
Blanche Armstrong
Kathleen Brown
Dorothy Wooten
Ruth Kerns
Bessie Johnson
Mary Hellems
Doris Johnson
Alice Anne Roush
Margaret Dodds
Anne Ferguson
Nancy Ferguson
Marian King
Garnett Grimm
Ellen Lou Brown
Julia Pearl Thomas
Shirley Thomas
Messrs
Billy Stone
R. R. Howe
Billy Adams
Richard Startzman
George G. Somerville
R. G. Ellis
William Johnson
W. C. William
Okey C. Roush
James Ferguson
Marlin Reece
Parkie Gardner
Jimmy Johnson
Randall Garland
Wayne Garland
Dicky Coyner
Larry Coyner
Reading Club
Olin Roush
Henderson
Garrett Green
Inez Barnett
N. Court St
Miles Nervine
S.S.S
Carters Liver
Timab
U.S.P
Cascara Quinine
Vicks Inhalers
Vicks
Heinz Baby Food
Drene
Alka Seltzer
Fasteeth
Spana
Dr. West
Prince Albert
Sir Walter Raleigh
Velvet
Kentucky Club
MANA
Great Atlantic & Pacific Teaco
Ann Page
Sunnyfield
Armour's
Libby
Ann Page Garden
N. B
Ritz
A&p
Ann Page — Rich, N. Macaroni
Crisp — Tender
Libby's
Jane Parker
Boy-An-Dee
Silverbrook
Maine
Ohio
U.S. No. 1
Rome Apples
Fox,y
U. S
Shidr
Mukeu Cottage
Long Island
Catfish
Roman Cleanser
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