Problems of District Are Discussed
The hearing in Huntington covered reconversion problems and the district as a hub between Huntington Parkersburg Charleston and Columbus. Army Ordnance signals West Virginia Ordnance Works land and facilities could aid industrial development. Senators Kilgore Mitchell and officials attended with naval ordnance chief Hussey protesting sale or lease of the Huntington plant. Local officials Bartow Jones Dewey Windsor Homer Smith Walden Roush attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam A. Soimons
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Parkersburg
Charleston
Columbus
Army Ordnance Department
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
Hugh
Mitchell
Washington
Meade Committee
United States Senate
Joseph L. Martinez
George F. Hussey, Jr
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Sylvania Electric Products Co
Tri-County
Bartow Jones
Dewey A. Windsor
Homer Smith
Walden F. Roush
Pleasant Farms Still Produce Amid Frost Affects Area
In Mason County some sweet corn remains and tomatoes ripen while broccoli persists on farms less hit by frost. The Tri County delegation reported plant layoffs, with West Virginia Ordnance Works and Marietta Manufacturing Company down sharply, and many former workers idle. Local leaders hope for postwar benefits, noting regional employment shifts and facility needs, including the Huntington plant and Navy standby requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Tary
Ohio
Gallia
Meigs
West Virginia
Farewell party honors Norman McBrayer before Army duty
Mrs Homer McBrayer of 124 Park Drive hosted a farewell gathering for her son Norman McBrayer who reported for Army duty on Monday October 22. Attendees include numerous local residents and relatives, highlighting community ties and the honoree’s family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McBrayer
Park Drive
Norman
C. H. Nida
the Plains
Audrey Treadway
Lois Eads
Eilleen Kay
Gloria Roush
Jeanne McBrayer
Peggy McBrayer
Garnett Darst
Patricia Conley
Eilleen Rayburn
Dicky McDaniel
Martha Lee Capehart
Herbie Patterson
Jimmy Johnson
Charles Fowler
Larry Elliott
Tessie Cheesebrew
Orlan Sayre
Harold Rulin
Bertram Dunn
Barto Durst
Jack Treadway
Billy Waldie
Steven Miller
Tony Colley
Fire destroys home near South Side
Four member Emery McAllister family including two toddlers faced a fast spreading blaze on a South Side residence last week. The home burned completely with only a sewing machine and washing machine spared, as neighbors donated furniture and Kerr Blain, South Side postmaster, collected offerings for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ot Emery McAllister
McAllisters
Kerr Blain
South Side
Residence Properties Sold Here Yesterday in Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser reports the sale of three Point Pleasant residence properties Monday. Mrs. Florence E. Arnett and husband conveyed two houses at the corner of 24th Street and Lincoln Avenue to J. H. and Margaret Caudill of Arlee. The Caudills bought for investment. Mr. Caudill is a retired merchant. George E. and Eva Gladys Miller, local, sold Raleigh Roush and his wife a five room home at 22nd Street and Lincoln Avenue. Roush has recently been discharged from military service and his former home was at White Church.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Florence E. Arnett
24Th St
Lincoln Ave
J. H
Margaret Caudill
Arlee
Caudills
Caudill
George E
Eva Gladys Miller
Raleigh Roush
22Nd St
Roush
White Church
Released on Bond After Striking Officer
Don Crawford of Greenbottom Cabell County faced a 5 and costs fine for intoxication when arraigned by a local magistrate. He was rearrested on resisting an officer after disposal, waived a hearing, and was released on a $500 bond pending January circuit court. He allegedly struck Deputy Willard Hesson with a sore object at Glenwood, causing a scalp wound and facial blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Don Crawford
Greenbottom
Cabell County
Crawford
Glenwood
Willard Hesson
Regular Army Recruits in Point Pleasant Mason County Men
Mason County men reaching their 18th birthday between October 7 and 16 registered for military service. Names include Charles Warren Adkins Fraziers Bottom Arnett Milroy Lines Gallipolis Fort Millard Abraham Deweese Malinowski George Washington Gibeaut Leon Duncan Pliny Carroll Durst Cottageville James Robert Doss Harold Frank Erlewine Samuel Elsworth Byus Charles Clifford Litchfield. Sgt L B Millard reported two prospects and planned further recruiting next Monday to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Charles Warren Adkins
Fraziers Bottom
Arnett Milroy Lines
Gallipolis
L. B.ry
Millard
Abraham Deweese
Malinowski
U.S.A
George Washington Gibeaut
Nicholas Lain Duncan
Pliny
Carroll Cecil Durst
Cottageville
James Robert Doss
Harold Frank
Erlewine
Samuel Elsworth
Cruit
Mason Byus
Charles Clifford Litch
Menfield
Pleads Guilty In Brush Burning Case
L. E. Kerns of Pliny pleaded guilty to burning brush without a permit when arraigned Monday before Justice Harry Daugherty of Henderson. Kerns paid a fine of 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. E. Kerns
Pliny
Justice of the Peace
Harry Daugherty
Henderson
Kearns
Twenty five Mason County men report for induction
Miss Jean Rice said Tuesday that 25 Mason County men were notified to appear at 8 a.m. Monday Oct. 29 at the American Legion Building. They will be sent to the induction center in Huntington for a pre induction physical examination. A Special bus will transport the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jean Rice
Mason County
Huntington
American Legion
Point Pleasant Football Team to Host Elizabeth Friday
Point Pleasant will play Elizabeth there Friday night. Remaining games against Spencer on November 2 and Wahama on November 9 will be played at Point Pleasant. A Mason County AAA committee meeting will be held here Friday to discuss crop insurance. Secretary H. A. Johnson notes about 3,000 tons of 19,000 tons lime ordered this fall remain undelivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth
Spencer
Wahama High School
Mason County Aaa Committee
H. A. Johnson
Two Cars Crash at Street Intersection
Two cars collided Monday evening at the First Ave and Sycamore St intersection in Gallipolis. Passengers sustained no serious injuries while drivers Dale Carl and Howard Mitchell were fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Ave
Sycamore Sts
Pierce D. McCreedy
Dale Carl
Middleport
Howard Mitchell
Rt. 3
Athens
William H. Jones
Mitchell
Jerry Grubb
Stimson Ave
Andrew Kubak
State St
Bernice Richardson
Susan Godfried
Shaker Blvd
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Justice Holds Court At His Home
Gallia county justice of the peace John H. Shato, at home due to illness since last Thursday, continues to hold court. He fined George Miller five dollars and costs for assault and battery on his wife at their home near Gallia, after Miller was brought in by Deputy Sheriffs Harold Wood and Morton Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Shato
George Miller
Harold Wood
Morton Dickey
Miller
Gallia
Current Events Club Meeting at Cottage 8
The Current Events Club of Cottage 8 at State Institute met Saturday evening with songs by the group, current events by Miss Nellie Horst, poems by Mrs Bertha Mae Gottfried, a piano solo by Miss Sylvia, and the group closing with songs and recitation of the U.S. Constitution preamble. The next meeting is scheduled for November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cottage 8
State Institute
Nellie ‘Horst
Bertha Mae Gottfried
Sylvia
United States
Company Installs Safe In New Location
A large iron safe used by Appalachian Electric Power Company was moved from its Railroad Ave warehouse to a Sixth St office after flood damage. The safe’s combination failed until a Charleston man drilled through to detach the lock. experts’ attempts to crack it were unsuccessful. OCCUPY BUILDING POINT PLEASANT Ohio River Bus Company’s Jackson Ave and 24th St garage and repair shop move pending completion. TWO ARE FINED POINT PLEASANT Junior Edwards and Bryan Rollins of Leon were fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Sixth St
Railroad Ave
Charleston
Ohio River Bus Company
Jackson Ave
24Th St
Junior Edwards
Bryan Rollins
Leon
Gallia Youth Wins Honors In State-Wide Contest
Gallia County residents report a youth earning top honors in a statewide competitive event. The article notes local and visiting participants, including Miss Helen Wallace and Chauncey E. Johnson, with community members attending meetings and events in Gallipolis and surrounding areas. The piece lists multiple social visits, school officials in Columbus, and local engagements tied to the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Jack Mink Wins State 4-H Demonstration Title
Fourteen year old Jack Mink of Gallia County won first place in an Ohio state 4-H Club demonstration contest held in Columbus. He had earlier won the district title at McArthur and competed against eleven others in a hive preparation demonstration. Mink is the first Gallia Countian to achieve a state level top rank. His family and club advisers are noted, with the Need le Workers and Blue Ribbon Club mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Mink
Gallia Academy High School
Columbus
Gallia
Ohio
Bulaville Girls
The
Needle Workers
Albert Dennison
Blue Ribbon
Fire extinguished after basement blaze at Fort Pitt Shoe Store
Gallipolis fire department was alerted at 6 p.m. Monday to a basement fire at the Fort Pitt Shoe Store on Second Avenue. Firefighters contained the flames quickly with little or no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fort Pitt
Second Avenue
Ella May O'Dell Northup dies at 62 in Gallia County
Mrs. Ella May O'Dell Northup, 62, wife of Fred Northup and longtime Gallia County Produce Co. president, died Sunday noon after heart attack at Centenary Church. She was taken to Holzer Hospital and died within a half hour. Survived by three children O'Dell, Northup, Paul in Pearl Harbor, and Mrs. Pearl Burnett. husband Fred Northup. daughter of J. J. O'Dell. Funeral plans awaiting word from son Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ella May O'Dell Northup
Fred Northup
Gallia County Produce Co
Centenary Church
Holzer Hospital
Pearl Burnett
Paul
Meigs County Couples Licensed to Wed
Meigs County Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Earl Nuckles 29 of Parkersburg and Ruth Grant 21 of Pomeroy Russell Holsinger 23 of Long Bottom and Helen V Thomas 24 of Long Bottom James Russell 19 of Pomeroy and Louise Kerr 18 of Middleport in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Earl Nuckles
Parkersburg
Ruth Grant
Russell [Holsinger
Long Bottom
Helen V. Thomas
James Russell
Louise Kerr
Middleport
Grandson Born to Norman L Bellary Family in Florida
Mrs E E Jeffers on Second Avenue received a telegram announcing the arrival of a great grandson born to her grandson Norman L Bellary and wife. The telegram from Elgin Field Florida dated October 16 1945 says Michael Bruce arrived at 140 pm Mother and I are fine. Father is serving in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
EE. Jefffers
Upper Second Avenue
Norman L. Bellary
Elgin Field
Fla
Michael Bruce
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Walter Buchanan
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
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Tenth St
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England
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Ruth Priece
WAC
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Jackie Lee
Clarksburg
Howard Drummond
Walter Crooks
Mina Carson
Robert Chapman
Smithers
D. W. Rothgeb
Suzanne
Rebecca Dee
G. W Rothgeb
Luray
E. W. Rector
P. E. Fleming
Highland Ave
Cordelia LaRue
Steubenville
Carl Bruestle
Margaret Thomas
Sgt
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H. D. Wartenburgs
Homer Smiths
Mid-West
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George Kenny
Country Club
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Robert C. Creech
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Yale University
Mervill Kenneth Wolf
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C. W. Csilt
J. T. Michisan
W. O
Athens Pharmacy
Gallipolis Social Notes
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Chauncey E. Johnson
Earl Cremeans
Eura Wallace
Crown City
Aid For the
Mr. Johnson
Chauniey E. Johnson
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W. L. Ingerick
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Ella G. Lupton
Margaret Lawson
Mary Ewing
Virginia Myers
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Ted Pollock
Zanesville
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Wayne Amsbury
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Frank Bumgardner
St. Paul
Minn
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Los Angeles
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Booth
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F. B. Amsbury
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Akron
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Warren Terrell
New Vienna
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Don Ewing
Great Smokies
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E. E. Higgins
GAHS
M. Harold Brown
Higgins
Ohio Education Association
Frown
Ohio High School Principals Association
Carlos Niday
Carlene
Paul Mossman
Binghampton
N. Y
Earl McCormick
Craig D. Slagle
A. L Lloyd
William McKnight
Eulah Williams
Elizabeth Shough
Dayton
Ethel M. Young
State Federation of Business’ and Professional Women’s Clubs
Hamilton
Northup
Vicks
Merle Oberon
GEO. Sanders Laird Cregar
Vito Hartley
Baden Ridge
Lloyd Cas
Spinet
Starr
Bs Music
North High Street
Rodgers
Eva Akies
Peggy Louieg
Ryan Hall
WIN Higdon
Frances Rafferty
Ray Collins
Paul Langton
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