National Workers Report Progress In War Fund Drive
General Chairman E E Higgins announced that the National War Fund drive has reached 1145 in donations. County Chairman R P McCarley predicted Harrison Township would be first in the county to top its quota via a pie auction at Little Bullskin School next Friday. Edith Bane, township chair, already has contributions and planners expect more from the social. McCarley urged all chairmen to contact block workers and report progress immediately.
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Gallifolis
E. E. Higgins
R. P. McCarley
Harrison Township
Little Bullskin School
Edith Bane
McCarley
Greene Interment Held at Newport for Captain Chris Greene
Family of the late Captain Chris Greene travels from Cincinnati after his funeral at Knox Presbyterian Church. Final rites and burial took place at Neswport, Washington County, at 11 o clock today after services in Gallipolis. The Maddys and Arthurs accompanied the family.
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Gallipolis
Chris Greene
Cincinnati Wharf
Knox Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Charles G. Arthur
Marty Maddy
Greene
Neswport
Washington County
Maddys
Arthurs
Leave Extended for Gallipolis Man Before Navy Academy
Bernard W. Broyles of Gallipolis received a telegram from his Imperial Beach commander extending his leave to Oct 31. He will report to Bainbridge Md to begin schooling for entry to Annapolis Academy next June after his nomination by Congressman Thomas Jenkins for Naval Academy appointment.
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Gallipolis
Bernard W. Broyles
Imperial Beach
California
Bainbridge
Annapolis Academy
Harold Broyles
Thomas A. Jenkins
Naval Academy
Rodney Youth Wins In State 4-H Contest
Rodney youth Robert Maddox of Rodney was named the second healthiest 4-H boy in the state at the State 4-H Club contests. He tied for first in the Southeastern Ohio district and finished second to a Ross County competitor at the state event.
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Gallipolis
Robert Maddox
Rodney
Ross County
Ohio
Gallipolis Soldier Charles A. Borden Killed in Action
Sgt. Charles A. Borden of Gallia County died in World War II over Germany while serving in the 8th Air Force. He piloted with the 398th Bomb Group on a daylight raid August 5. Born January 29, 1920, he graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1938 and had worked with Curtiss-Wright and Douglas before enlisting. Surviving are five brothers and one sister.
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Gallipolis
Charles A. Borden
Germany
War Department
Charles Borden
Borien
Pennemunde
Gallia Academy
OSU Aeronautical School
Curtiss-Wright and
Douglas Aircraft Corp
Young Borden
A.A.F. 398Th
Nyle
Nelson Borren
Fobert Borden
Arnold
Columbus
Lemuel
Springfield
Iva
Jackson
Peace Meeting to Be Held in Gallia County
RIO GRANDE Interest in the Gallia County peace conference set for Thursday Oct 26 at Fist Baptist Church Gallipolis grows. Rev H Edwards Dickinson county director says churches cooperate for what may be the county s most significant event on practical steps toward a just enduring world peace. Afternoon session starts at 3 PM and an evening meeting at 8 PM will conclude the program.
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Rio Grande
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Edwards' H. Dickinson
Sallia County
Native of Gallia Dies in Huntington
Mrs. Bessie L. Baxter Clark, a native of Gallia County reared in Gallipolis, died Sunday in a Huntington hospital. She had lived in Columbus for years, moved to Huntington about three months ago. Survived by son George Erwin Clark with the Army in New Guinea and sister Mrs. L. A. Rose of Huntington. Interment at Mound Hill hailed Tuesday morning.
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Gallipolis
Bessie“L. Baxter Clark
Huntington
Columbus
Teachers to Attend Southeastern Ohio Education Meeting in Athens
Washington School principal Ben R Evans and Miss Ruth Miller will serve as Gallipolis delegates to the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens Friday. County delegates Harley Cloud Ed Park and John Evans with alternates will represent county and Greenfield Township. City and county schools will be dismissed Friday so teachers may attend per announcements by superintendents E E Higgins and B Lewis Jones.
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Gallipolis
Ben R.evans
Washington School
Ruth Miller
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
Harley ‘Cloud
Centerville
John Evans
Clay Township
Sis Ed Park
Greenfield Township
E. E. Higgins
B. Lewis Jones
Engagement of Elizabeth Holzer to Lt Reynolds III
Gallipolis announces Elizabeth Ann Holzer to Lieutenant William Frederick Reynolds III Army Air Corps. She is the Holzer’s youngest daughter, educated at Bryn Mawr and Cincinnati, soon to wed pending orders. Reynolds is son of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds of East Orange New Jersey, stationed at Altus Oklahoma. Wedding plans await orders and she remains at home until marriage.
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Gallipolis
Charles B. Holzer
Elizabeth Ann
William Frederick Reynolds III
Army Air Corps
Holzer
Sheas
Baldwin
Bryn Mawr
University of Cincinnati
Littleford-Nelson School of Commerce
Cincinnati
Lieut
Reynolds
Wiliam F. Reynolds
East Orange
N. J
Kanauga Social Notes in Kanauga Illinois
Kanauga notes summarize a revival meeting at Kanauga Methodist Church ending Sunday. Social items mention Jane Anne Deem from Government Office Training School Columbus visiting family, Halloween party plans, and multiple visits among local families including Deems, Laurences, and Births. People travel from Ashland Kentucky to Gallipolis and Darton Ohio to visit Kanauga residents.
Lighting System Planned for Pt Pleasant High Field
County Superintendent Roush announced securing materials for a night lighting system at Pt Pleasant High School athletic field. Work to start immediately with Marietta Manufacturing Co supplying crew. Lighting ready by Nov 10 for Wahama game. Chamber of Commerce backs project at no cost to the board. Field to be moved back to avoid future building expansion.
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Point Pleasant
Su _perintendent
Roush
Wahama High School
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
Mason 4-H Club Notes Spark Community Leadership
Mason 4-H Club Notes report reorganizations at White Oak School with officers elected for Mason White Oak Acorns and Happy-Go-Luck clubs. New leaders include Cilla Powers president Justine Lilly vice president and Lou Emma Powers reporter. County agent Mrs Knapp outlines five criteria for forming new clubs and extension guidance. World potato yields cited as higher value than gold production.
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Point Pleasant
White Oak Acorns
White Oak School
Cilla Jean Powers
Justine Lilly
Doris Jean Duffer
Bobby Powers
Cleora Long
Lou Emma Powers
IL B
Tubby Boggs
Dijla Jean Powers
Cleora Taylor
Doris Jean’ Duffer
Randall Chapman
Phylis Powers
Twila Lilly
Gilbert Lee Daffer
Ray Shank
Clance C. Knapp
Jean Bush
Bonnie McCos
Virginia Kay
Navy Yard Turnover Acknowledged By Commander Montesi
Commander Montesi expresses gratitude to Marietta Manufacturing Co for aiding the Navy Yard turnover to the Navy Material Redistribution and Disposal Administration. He notes the firm and his office helped supply service enabling rapid ship construction and the distribution of Navy surplus material to urgent needs.
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Point Pleasant
Navy Yard
Navy Material Redistribution and Disposal Administration
C. &. Montesi
Marietta Manufacturing Co
New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital
Holzer Hospital adds several new patients including Mrs. Claude B. Parker Athens former Gallipolis resident admitted for observation in good condition. Miss Violet Brothers jelly telephone operator and Mrs. Ernest Dewnard Wellston admitted. Mrs. Lena Hobstetter Minersville medical patient admitted Sunday in fair condition. Robert Fisher Wellston medical admitted Sunday in good condition. Fred Corvin Oak Hill 29 critical after serious head on collision. released hospital against staff advice earlier. Discharged Monday: A. H. Bradbury Middleport George Bunce Addison Mrs Carl Calvert and Ricard Clonch City.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Claude B. Parker
Athens
Violet Brothers
Jelly
Ernest Dewnard
Wellston
Lena Hobstetter
Minersville
Robert Fisher
Wellston R
Fred Corvin
Oak Hill
Jackson
A. H. Bradbury
Middleport
George Bunce
Addison
Carl Calvert
Ricard
Clonch City
Kasper birth announced in Guysville area notice
Mr and Mrs William Kasper announce the birth of a seven pound girl Janet Carol on Monday October 9 Mr and Mrs Carl Brett were in Parkersburg and Marietta Friday Paul Harrison eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Willard left for Great Lakes Naval Training Base Friday morning Mrs Ward Cunningham entertained several local ladies Friday night They were preparing to start the War Fund Mr and Mrs Ray Nice Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Vincent Saturday Several local residents visited or hosted events over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Amos Brett and Mr and Mrs Carl Bretz Virginia Larimer Athens visited Rome high school friends in Columbus and Miss Bernice Russell Dr and Mrs L D Robinson and daughter spent the week end in Cairo W Va Ray Whaley USN was called home due to the death of his father in law George Bernard WSCS met with Mrs George Starkey Thursday evening with fifteen members present A single plant of winter fire produced 74 900 900 00 red hairs with total length 6600 miles
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Guysville
William Kasper
Janet Carol
Carl Brett
Parkersburg
Marietta
Paul Harrison
Frank Willard
Great Lakes Naval Training Base
Ward Cunningham
Ruth Dunfee
Murl Colburn
Verona Parsons
Stewart
Mary Bricklas
Gladys Fuller
Hazel Bernard
Ray Nice
Nelsonville
Arthur Vincent
Charles Goldsberry
Garden
Maxine Thompson
Columbus
Amos Brett
the Plains
Carl Bretz
Virginia Larimer
Athens
Kenneth Hayes
Virginia Bean
Rome
Bernice Russell
Stewart Skinner
Chilcothe
Gerald Rodehaver
Rodehaver
L. D. Robinson
Cairo
W. Va
Ray Whaley
USN
George Bernard
Rev
Baxter
Spectacular bonfire to light at ordnance works
Last night officials announced the catch basin bonfire will be lit at 2 PM this afternoon at the ordnance works. Officials say it will be spectacular yet harmless, with the site chosen well away from other combustibles.
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Point Pleasant
Catch Basin
Ordnance Arks
Funeral for C V Caverlee Leads Huntington Visit
Mrs F G Musgrave travels to Huntington for the funeral of her brother in law C V Caverlee who was a former foreman in the Huntington shop of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co Willam H Bardin prosecuting attorney visits Chicago on business Mrs A L Rossiter Detroit visiting relatives E S Matheson a patient at ordnance works hospital Mrs 0 W Lush er improving at Main Street home
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Point Pleasant
F. G. Musgrave
Huntington
C. V. Caverlee
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Co
Point Pleasant Personals
Willam H. U Bardin
Chicago
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
Rossiter
E. S. Matheson
Ordnance Works Hospital
New FP. Beall
0. W. Lusher
Main St
Tire Plans Remain Uncertain Amid Study Findings
The Office of Price Administration released a cautious study on tire supply and prices noting that while some motorists may receive new tires early next year, firm allocations and timing remain uncertain. Officials avoided predicting a broad completion or allocation plan.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
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