Businessmen Outline District Needs to Meade Committee
Point Pleasant chamber of commerce directors prepared a statement for the Meade Committee of the U S Senate on Mason county postwar conditions after war production end. Delegates Bartow Jones George G Somerville Homer Smith Walden F Roush R J Heslop Charles Bechtel and Miss Leota Kelly planned to present in Huntington at 3 a m with possible delegations from Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis to discuss unemployment and reconversion impacts on local industries and housing along the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Meade Committee
United States Senate
Mason County
Huntington
Bartow Jones
George G. Somerville
Homer Smith
Walden F. Roush
Dewey A. Windsor
R. J. Heslop
Charles Bechtel
Parkersburg
Ohio River
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Service Men And Needs Discussed in Point Pleasant
State War Fund Director W. W. Mueller led a Friday night meeting of campaign workers at Pine Presbyterian Church to discuss aiding service members. The Rev. Monroe Bush chaired, urging help for the Philippines where 50 USO centers are being built. Appalachian Electric Power Co contributed a large gift for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State War Fund
W. W. Mueller
Pine Presbyterian Church
Monroe Bush
USO
R. H. Ferguson
Mason County
Last Day For Tax Discount On October Thirty First
POINT PLEASANT Sheriff Hesson reminds residents that October 31 is the final day to pay taxes at a 23 percent discount. November payments incur interest at nine percent. after October 31, the discount ends and sheriffs office notes timely remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Bar Association Meets Hears Attorney General in Huntington
The state bar association met in Huntington on Saturday with attendees William H Bardin J G F Johnson George G Somerville F G Musgrave and R F Musgrave. Attorney General Thomas C Clark addressed the gathering as a Truman cabinet member. In Point Pleasant Earl H Arnett moved Mrs Roy Harlow and her infant daughter from a Letart clinic to their home on Route 2 Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William H. Bardin
J. G. F. Johnson
George G. Somerville
F. G. Musgrave
R.F. Musgrave
State Bar Association
Huntington
Thomas C. Clark
Mr. Truman
Earl H. Arnett
Roy Harlow
Letart
Power Cleaning Power Of Erb Help Medicine
A man who took ERB HELP for three days reports drastic body cleansing amending headaches pimply eruptions and rheumatic knee pain. He claims the 12 herbs purge the bowels regulate digestion and cleanse liver and kidneys, leaving him feeling entirely different. Athens Pharmacy sells ERB HELP with an Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbhelp
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Thoughts on luck and wages from a West Virginia voice
A columnist weighs the impact of raising the minimum wage to 65 cents an hour, arguing costs shift to customers and citing a $200 million yearly burden. The piece blends reflections on luck, a rabbit foot tale, unemployment concerns in Point Pleasant, and a proposal to tax relief for veterans via tax-free cigarettes and gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By &. A. Simmons
West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Congress
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Mason County
Two divorce actions entered in circuit court detail Helen Wilson suing Frank Wilson for cruelty with three children over 20. couple married 1921 and separated 1945. H D Wallace sues Kathleen S Wallace for desertion, wife living in Elkton Maryland. no children, marriage 1940, separated 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Helen Wilson
Frank Wilson
H. D. Wallace
Kathlee S. Wallace
Elkton
Six Arrests End Week At Point Pleasant
Six persons were arrested at the end of the week on intoxication charges. Sheriff Ernest Hesson and Deputy Toral Morrison arrested Bryan Rollins and Junior Edwards of Leon. Deputy Willard Hesson arrested Donald Crawford of Greenbottom Cabell County. Patrolmen Yost and Rodgers arrested Willard Holcomb, Charles Beard of Hogsett and Bill Harless of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Toral Morrison
Bryan Rollins
Junior Edwards
Leon
Willard Hesson
Donald Crawford
Greenbottom
Cabell County
Yost and
Rodgers
Willard Holcomb
Charles Beard
Hogsett
Bill Harless
Mason City
Attend Ohio State Purdue Football Game
A group of local residents witnessed Ohio State’s defeat by Purdue in Columbus. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yerges, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cruickshanks Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Somerville, Major and Mrs. J. D. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Haner, Miss Virginia Lewis, Mr. Francis Adams, Miss Joan Wilson, and Mr. Paul White.
Soldier Rimmey Returns Home After Overseas Service
Discharge for Sgt. Orville Rimmey arrives home from Ft. Knox Ky after nearly three years abroad. He participated in operations in Casablanca Tunisia Sicily Italy France and Germany during his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Orville Rimmey
George Rimmey
Charleston Road
Ft. Knox
Casablanca
Tunisia
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Club Activities
The October Amateur Gardeners Club meeting at Mrs. Eleanor Schaaf's home covered program outlines, new member elections, Christmas gift plans, begonia care tips, and a plant auction for club funds. Nearby gatherings included a family reunion for Pvt. George H. Caruthers during furlough and a stork shower for Mrs. Joe Wilson with prize-winning games and a salad lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
Eleanor Schaaf
Schaaf
Helen Lloyd
Lela Osborne
Juanita Bachtel
Beulah Strauss
Maxine Mankin
Edith Schreiner
Jas. E. Simpson
Sally
Joe Wilson
James Daniels
James James Sauders
Eddie Blake
Lee McComas
Frank Titus
Lawrence Bing
George Skinner
Walter Crooks
Wayne Swisher
Ambrose Gibbs
Frank Wilson
Joe ¥. Wilson
Edward McIntosh
James Buchanan
Dan White
Richard Folden
Charles Hauck
Robert McElhinny
Edith Young
Wallace Bradford
Henry Ewing
R. E. Boice
Russell Wilson
Austin Phillips
R- W. Saxton
L. M. Boice
Edward Haggerty
Deimar Durst
McComas
Blake
Crooks
Swisher
Wilson
Souders
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Highlights
Ben Franklin Jr. returns home from Helzer Hospital after two months. Lt Col and Mrs Joe Cady visit from Lebanon Pa. Mrs Windon Waggener hosts in Atlanta. Virginia military school student Jack Shiffer on leave. Fred A Finegold of the state road commission meets toll collectors. Emmett Fowler and Roy Price plan to relocate to St Petersburg Fla. Stanley Waldie hosts two couples for dinner. Huntington and Charleston visitors noted. Emma Clark resumes duties as Senior High librarian. Ensign Sam Parks attends grandmother's last rites. Bess Maddox and Mrs Franklin visit Ravenswood. Summersville and Parkersburg trips mentioned. Gates Hysell learns husband in New Guinea. brother Robert Brickies discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin, Jr
Main St
Helzer Hospital
Joe B. Cady
Favors
Lebanon
Frank T. Cady
Cady
Medical Corps
Europe
Windon Waggener
Atlanta, Ga
G. B. Waggeners
Jefferson Blvd
Jack Shiffer
Virginia Military School
Lem Shiflet
Ripley Road
Fred A. Shiflet
Middleport
M. D. Shiflet
F. G. Finegold
State Road Commission
Silver Bridge
Emmett Fowler
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roy Price
Price
Stanley Waldie
Hogsett
John Browns
Homer Fisher
Huntington
W. C. Mitchell
Charleston
Will Somerville
Plymouth
Elizabeth Clark
Gallipolis
J. H. Mitchell
Betty
Catherine
Hallowood
James C. Slayter
Parkersburg
George C. Slayter
Evans
Pomona
Italif
Frank Capehart, Jr
North Carolina
West Coast
Emma Clark
Sam Parks
Navy
Little Creek
Carrie ‘Somerville
Sarah Maddox
daugh _ters
C. Franklin
Bess Maddox
Ravenswood
W. H. Vaught
Robert Vaught
Summersville
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights From Club Gatherings
The Emanon Club hosted a treasure hunt night at Mrs. John Barrett home then toured Evans Heights Fortification Hill and Mound Hill Cemetery by flashlight. Trophy bacon split among Mrs. Max Bunce Mrs. Robert Sheets and Mrs. Robert Caldwell. A waffle and sausage supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emanon Club
John Barrett
Elizabeth Carnes
Evans Heights
O'Er Hill and
Dale
O'Er Hill
Date
Fortification Hill
Mound Hill Cemetery
Carnes
Max Bunce
Robert Sheets
Robert Caldwell
W. H. Walker
R. D. Thomas
Robert Richards
Leo Mossman
State Patrolman Will Be Stationed in Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol assigns Patrolman Creedy McCreedy to Gallipolis under Athens post. He will drive a radio equipped patrol car and handle highway emergencies via Athens post relay. Do not call for license or lighting issues. McCreedy, recently discharged from Army service, stayed with the Caldwells at 1058 First Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Creedy
McCreedy
J. M. Kratzer
Cambridge
Athens
Marietta
Kratzer
Athens Post
Ser-geant Kratzer
Luxembourg
Ardennes Bulge
England
E. B. Caldwell
Licensed to Marry In Gallia County
Gallia County probate court issued marriage licenses to several couples in recent days including Joseph A. Mays 22 Huntington soldier and Doralie Foster 21 clerk. Lloyd V. Erwin 23 Letart and Martha M. Johnson 21 Mason County. Carl C. Manley 60 Cheshire miner and Mary Lee Butcher Cheshire. W W Jackson W Fisher 24 Bremerton soldier and Loreta Jean Warner Addison Mt. Union Pa. Dale W. Smith 33 Parkersburg soldier and Wilhelmina Smith 29 Parkersburg. Charles S. Sloan 23 Gallipolis miner and Latleta Keatley 21 Raleigh County. Bernard Westfall 22 Ravenna and Mae Stone 21 Gallpolis Byrdstown Tenn. Claude Woodruff 48 Radcliff and Flora Lowe 25 Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Probate Court
Joseph A. Mays
Huntington
Soldier
Doralie Foster
Clerk
Lloyd V. Erwin
Letart
Martha M. Johnson
Mason County
Carl C. Manley
Cheshire
Miner
Mary Lee Butcher
Lincoln County
W. Va
Jackson W. Fisher
Bremerton
Wash
Loreta Jean Warner
Addison
Mt. Union
Dale W. Smith
Parkersburg
Wilhelmina Smith
Charles S. Sloan
Latleta Keatley
Raleigh County
Bernard Westfall
Ravenna
Mae Stone
Byrdstown
Tenn
Claude
Woodruff
Radcliff
Flora Lowe
Vinton
Smeltzer Funeral Held for J. Adam Smeltzer in Gallipolis
Funeral services for J. Adam Smeltzer, died Columbus Friday, were held at George J. Wetherholt Sons Funeral Home with Rev. W. Scott Westerman officiating. Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. Born in the county 80 years ago, he operated a mill on Raccoon Creek near Warthup. Survived by daughter Mrs. Low ell Sheets of Columbus and son L. H. Smeltzer of Columbus. Chester Plants leases his Main Street restaurant to Donald Plants and W. W. Arnold, a Weston native now in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Dell
Chicago
Navy Seabees
South Pacific
Frederick Stone
Fort Bragg
N. C
Stone
L. L. Stone
Earl Northug
Indiantown Gap
Russell
Dayton
Washington Dgh
Woods
al Wood
Mack Davis
Charles Lusher
Army
ETO
James O'Brien
Camp Atterbury
O'Brien
Roberta Cornwell
States
Gallipolis
Ruth Lewis
Waverly
Gallia County
Miss Lewis
Ieee
Herman Lewis
Cheshire
J. Adam Smeltzer
Columbus
George J. Wetherholt Sons
W. Scott Westerman
Mound Hill Cemetery
Mr. Smeltzer
Raccoon Creek
Warthup
Esta Reader
Lowell Sheets
Smeltzer
L. H. Smeltzer
Discharges Reported In Gallia County During War End Period
Gallia County Selec tive Service Board reported sixty three discharges in the week before October 18, the highest weekly total since the war ended. Names listed include Loren Fratey, Robert Westfall, Theodore Henderson, Joseph Chevalier, William Smith, and many others in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Fred.i W. Miller
Paul C. Montgomery
Richard F. Higgins
George E.bailey
Elias W. Pegg
Gomer F. Smith
Andrew B. Thompson
Ugusting Thomas
David C. Harbour
Edward P. Bush
Lawrence E. Mitchell
George Johnson
Howard M. Johnson
Pearl W. McClustky
John C. Fellore
Vernon V. Thaxton
John E. Blazer
Robert E. Racer
Oliver R. Eblin
Donald Angel
Joshua L. Saunders
Kenneth H. Betz
Howard M. Layne
John H.holcomb
William H. Elliott
Robert L. Goodall
Kenneth E. Haner
Stanley M. Rupe
Vance A. Dray
Leland E. Berridge
Ronald 5. Trout
William J. Edwards
Donovan D. Dillon
Condition Improves for Mrs. Krebs in Charleston Hospital
Local friends report Mrs. William Krebs is rapidly improving at McMillin Hospital in Charleston after a serious illness. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Glass of Sand Hill Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Krebs
McMillin Hospital
Charleston
John Glass
Sand Hill Read
Extension of Gas Line in City Sought
Gallipolis residents petitioned City Commission for gas line extension in East Gallipolis. 126 signatures were gathered by George Corbin Cassina Canaday and Garland Caudill. Each signer deposited 10 dollars as pledge to install natural gas. Athens district manager Frank Phillips said equipment would be available by week end and work would start at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
George Corbin
Cassina Canaday
Garland Caudill
Compa
Frank Phillips
Athens
Gallia Wife Files Action for Divorce
Mary E Joynes sues Albert Joynes in Gallia County Court for divorce on cruelty and neglect grounds. Marital date Sept 15 1944 in Hattiesburg Mississippi. They have no children. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Mary E Lloyd. Eleventh divorce suit filed this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mwas
Cumtren Pleas Court
Mary E. Joynes
Albert Joynes
Hattlesburg
Miss
Mary E. Lloyd
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Bar Association
Howard Camp
Rabbit Foot
United States
Mason
Ohio State
Purdue
Hitler
Mweinenpmsznananvee
Nonneel Sers OS
Adolf Hitler
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Myer
WAC
Terry Tracy
T Abote
Middleport Social Notes
George H. Caruthers
L. 4. Caruthers
Alberta Hoffman
Mansfield
Robert Caruthers
French Creek
W. V
Caruthers
Ind
Fi Banning
Pvt
James K. Caruthers
Dale Dutton
Lincoln St
Marcus Chambers
M. L. French
India
Robert Coats
Kipling
Pomeroy Bend
Terry Allis
Allis
Martha Bryant
Pomeroy
George Daniels
Shirley
Frank White
M. G. White
Sidney P. Coe
Irving Trust Co
New York
Donald Coe
Country Clui
Coes
White
Cleveland
Ruth Ellis
W. S. Ellis
Paul Smart
Marion
Nellie Smart
Phyllis Smart
Capital University
Ben Philson
Racine
Richard Hemmenway
Philson
Bart Rawlings
H. L. Welch
Camp Plauche
New Orleana
N. C. Welch
Eleanor Zeiher
Gate Hysell
Bertha Mae Brickles
Hollandia
New Guinea
Robert Brickies
Gallipolis Social Notes
Clus
Anna Simmerman
Philomathean Club
Second Avenue
Alice Bradbury
J. D. Ratliff
Elsie McCall
Lafayette Hotel
Charlotte Cornwell
Ned Hamilton
John Lloyd I
John Cooney
Gallipous Personals
River Area
Chester Plants
Donald Plants
W. W. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Weston
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Inland City
N. A
Pepal-Cola Bottling Co
Gallia
Hana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
Dick Haymes
Vivian Blaine
Childs
Lon Chancy
Evelyn Ankers
Fred. Caer - Mac Murray
Cecil ‘Ke
Mitchell CI i
Mitchell
Eisen
Manne N
Cedric Hardwicke
Aubrey Mather
Rosny Easstee
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