Veteran War Bond Workers To Lead Mason Campaign
Walden F. Roush, Mason County Victory Loan campaign chairman, announced a quota of $454,000 with $248,000 in E bonds. The drive, starting Monday and running to December 31, will reuse many campaign veterans including T. Swibing as vice chairman and Howard Price directing industrial sales. The effort aims to offer Christmas gift giving through bonds.
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Point Pleasant
Walden F. Roush
Mason County
Attend Funeral of Mrs. Della Roush
Out of town attendees gathered in Point Pleasant to honor Mrs. Della Pearl Roush of Lancaster Ohio at Heights United Brethren Church with Rev. F. H. Capehart officiating. Relatives present included Roush family members and friends from Lancaster and nearby areas.
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Point Pleasant
Della Pearl Roush
Lancaster
Heights
Pauline
Charles Priode
Ruby Ermo
Ronnie Ermo
Richard Roush
Lloyd’ Hamilton
Woodrow Eads
Pauline Love
Nora Yeager
Belle
Robert Douglas Glen Farris
Wallace Pullin
Kananga
Raymond and
Wilbur ‘Foglesong
Mullens
Destruction Blamed On Halloweeners
Police hunt Halloween hooligans who threw rocks at a Country Club Addition window and roamed downtown begging. Morgantown press warned of Halloween terror with special police in place. Travelers report stone throwing in Point Pleasant and glass smashed in Ohio towns.
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Point Pleasant
Country Club
Morgantown
University
Foint Pleasant
Ohio
Corn Exhibit Displayed at Farmers Hardware in Point Pleasant
An exhibit of Mason County grown corn is showcased in the Farmers Hardware show window. It features 17 ears, some hybrid, with lengths from 10 to 11 1/2 inches. Growers include Louis Schwartz of Route 2 Fred and Amos Harmon of Charleston Road Horton Osher of Sand Hill Road Early Biffle of Point Pleasant and Harry Childers south of the Kanawha.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Farmers Hardware
Louis Schwartz
Route 2
Fred and
Amos Harmon
Charleston Road
Horton Osher
Sand Hill Road
Biffle
Harry Childers
Kanawha
Miller divorce suit filed in West Virginia case
Bernice Miller of Leon files for divorce from Herbert Miller of Core, West Virginia. Married in 1942, separated in August 1945, they have one child. Cruelty alleged.
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Point Pleasant
Bernice Miller
Leon
Herbert Miller
Core
W. Va
War Plant Rumor Heard In Point Pleasant
Town rumor circulated Sunday about a major development at the West Virginia Ordnance Works. Major J D Fraser stated his knowledge was limited to “walking around the casket, trying to get it decently buried.”
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Point Pleasants
West Virginia Ordnance Works
J. D. Fraser
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Local Club and Notables
Pt Pleasant society notes show Reading Club gathering with two new members Mrs Richard Startzman and Mrs Eugene Sterrett. Repots of residents visiting Charleston Cincinnati Chicago and Kansas City. Military Police Pfc Rupert Kayser returns on furlough from Fort Benning to family on Jackson Avenue.
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Atertains
Emma Burnside
Viand St
Reading Club
Richard Startzman
Eugene Sterrett
Nora Waln
John William Kirk
George B. Skene
Mae Rhoades
Garrett Greene
Startzman
Joseph, Buffington
Sterrett
Charles W. VanMatre
Mark
J. Sanford Rhoades
Mandellen Skene
Jean Haynes
Bessie Johnson
Point Pleasant
Ross Spencer
Cincinnati
C. Spencer
Seventh St
Cisco
Texas
Gail Farres
Main St
T. Stribling
Charleston
Marvin Arnett
Naval Air Corps
Kansas City
A. G. Arnett
Earl H. Arnett
Elza Miller
Ephraim Herdman
Léon
Linn Martin
Ptc
Rupert L. Kayser
Fort Benning
Jackson Avé
Tobacco Grading Demonstrations In Mason County
Mason County tobacco growers totaling about 600 will attend grading demonstrations this week. Monday events include Lee Semaster farm on Upland Ashton Road and Hannan High School at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday features W A Kirk farm at Hogsett at 9:30 a.m. and John Sommer store at 1:30 p.m. Huntington market plans Dec 1 opening. Mason County to supply a large crop.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Lee Semaster
Upland- Ashton Road
Hannan High School
W. A. Kirk
Hogsett
John Sommer
South Side
Huntington
Marriage License Filed for Cameron and McBrayer
Application for a marriage license has been made by Joseph Emanuel Cameron of Minneapolis Minnesota and Gwendolyn Wikna McBrayer of Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Joseph Emanuel Cameron
Minneapolis, Minn
Gwendolyn Wikna McBrayer
Albany Social Circulation Notes and October Society Meeting
Mrs. Fred Voorhes returns home after ten days in Columbus and Milford. Local residents visit relatives in Canton Middleport Pomeroy Marietta Ashland and Albany. The October meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service featured devotional by a Gold Star mother and several program items. Five dollars was allocated to the National War Fund and two new members joined.
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Fred Voorhes
Columbus
Milford
Center
E. H. Lasch
Middleport
Adriet Welker
Claude Reiter
Canton
Traut
William Cline
Wilmington
Jana
Alvin Cline
Frank Radcliffe
Dayton
C. R
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E. K. Carpenter
Carl Robinson
Graff
Marietta
Henry Robinson
Marion
Clyde McKinstry
Ashland
Maude Voorhes
Pomeroy
Ann Holm
Paul Barnes
Ann
Arthur. Lowther
Louise
Lawrence Morris
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Guy Wingett
Adeline Gilkey
Brooks Russell
Charles Shaver
W. H. Mitchell
W.S.C.S
If. E. Andrews
National War Fund
Gallipolis
Charles Baker
Emmett Anderson
Jacksonville
Ill
W. Weigler
B. Ellis Sibley
Chicago
W. G. Sibley
Raymond Broyles
Marietta Clinic
Nelson Gardner
S. G. Gardner
Lower
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Ethel Maud Young
Cincinnati
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Miss Young
Ohio Federation
E. K. Lippincott
Harry
Helen K. Arnold
Matthew Payne
Garfield Ave
Norman Payne
Steubenville
James Snedeker
W. D. Kelton
Snedeker
Coshocton
Miles Womeldorff
Huntington
Steve Burkle
Reuben Wood
Cleveland
Julia
Bashan Ladies Aid Meets At Beulah Roush Home
Bashan area news notes the Ladies Aid gathering at Beulah Roush residence with a noon pot luck and knotting a comfort. Several members attend while others are listed as callers and visitors from nearby towns. Robert Bailey returns from Germany on furlough en route to discharge at Indiantown Gap. Lois Andrews weds David Street in Las Vegas after divorce from George Jessel.
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Clarence Sorden
Jack
Pomeroy
Clint Orr
J. C. McKay
Frank Stowe
Bill Thuener
Walter Harris
Syracuse
Bob Morris
Jack Sorden
Fomeroy
Bill Sorden
Frank Gaul
Chester
Wayne Orr
Parkersburg
Arthur
Bill Coleman
Columbus
Evert Evans
Wilber
Edna Dean
Paul Orr
Robert McKay
Buckeye Lake
Jane Roush
Slivka
Thyra
Mason City
Lois Andrew
Hollywood
Lois Andrews
George Jessel
Las Vegas
Nev
David Street
Mrs. E. B. Middlecoff Dies in Charleston
Mrs. E B Middlecoff of Charleston died last Thursday. A Mason County native and widow of Ben Middlecoff, she is survived locally by her brother-in-law Tom Middlecoff and nephew Clarence Gibson, both of Main Street.
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Point Pleasant
E. B. Middlecoff
Charleston
Mason County
Ben Middlecoff
Tom Middlecoff
Clarence Gibson
Main St
Maxville Social Notes A Busy Weekend Visit List
Maxville notes show visits and family ties with Amanda Van datta Emma Wilson and multiple Columbus Junction City Bremen and Ath ens connections. Local families like Nixon McWilliams Palmer Patton Stimmel Mohler and Woods are recorded visiting or hosting and school at Maxville closed Friday.
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Athens
Maxville
Wray Nixon
Stanley E. Nixon
Columbus
John George
Junction City
Bremen
Paul Summel
Albert Sheets
Bert Patton
Clare Patton
John Nixon
Robert Teal
Toledo
Teal
Pauline Stimmel
U. S. Army
Ross Stimmel
Dye Bagent
New Straitsville
Luther Stimmel
Stimmer
Peter Stimmel
James Mohler
Genesee, IL
Clara Mohler
Ralph Woods
Grace Bell Woods
Community Notes From The Plains area
The Plains region reports social visits, family events, and local happenings. Highlights include birthday observances for Oscar McGee and Vera, a tonsil surgery in Athens, Cpl Sam Pidcock's homecoming, Lt George Minister's overseas service, and various visits between families in Columbus Chauncey Hooper Ridge and Worthington with extended mentions of hospital stays and quilting club activity. The Middleport Literary Club set for October 31 with Russia in the News as the discussion topic.
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the Plains
Oscar McGee
Columbus
Pat
Charles Savage
McGee
Vera
Corris McGee
Sherry
Leslie Coy
Teddy
Fred Bumgardner
Athens
Sam Pidcock
Mary Margaret Bean
Don Wolfe
Toledo
Asa Cochran
George E
Michael
Buddy Wicks
John Kranyik
Chauncey
Audrey Bumsgardner
Sam McDonald
Marion Snyder
Ada Cartwright
Billy
Wayne Keirns
Earl Seel
Hooper Ridge
Seel
Clair Sayers
John Reisch
Josie Sees
Albert Keirns
Carroll Bean
James Bean
U. S. Navy
Portland
Oregon
Bruce
Sandra
Savage
Grace Savage
Alabama
George
Don Nelson
Worthington
Henry Evans
John Southerton
Sugar Creek
Ollie Brown
Akron
Lester Brown
Eleanor Michael
Washington, D. C
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
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Gallia County News Ledger Report
Gallia County items include visits of O'Brien family members to Columbus and relatives from Meigs County. Navy and Army personnel share leave and postings, with local residents entertaining friends after a Blue Devil victory and various travels. A Cleveland drowning incident and a local intoxication fine are also noted.
Roy Miller admits firing gun in Gallipolis fray
In Gallia County Roy Miller aged 28 admitted shooting at Morgan Center last night injuring his cousin Charles Miller 27 and relative Clyde Minnis 18. Sheriff Hatfield deputies transported victims to Holzer Hospital and Miller to jail after the 22 gauge attack occurred near midnight.
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Gallipolis
Roy Miller
Gallia
Holzer Hospital
Morgan Center
Charles Miller
Dickey
Wood
Young Minnis
Hauield
Robert M. Betz
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallia Court
Gallia County Court of Common Pleas sees 16 divorce actions this month led by Doris Ward versus Woodrow Ward. Ward seeks custody of two minor children and child support. The couple married August 20, 1939 in the locality.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Letart Man Held in Mason Jail on Breakin and Entering Charge
Homer Blessing of Letart was held in Mason County jail over the weekend on a charge of breaking and entering the home of Albert Busto also of Letart It was expected he would be arraigned Monday before Justice of the Peace Jake Phillips of Hartford.
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Point Pleasant
Homer Blessing
Letart
Mason County
Albert Buston
Justice of the
Jake Phillips
Hartford
Will Devote Time To School Work At Point Pleasant
John Glass, trade school instructor, withdrew from the Sixth Street restaurant and turned over his interest to F. Leslie Heck. Glass said the restaurant interfered with his work at Senior High School and it opened about three months ago in the State Gazette Building. Also in North Canton a man named Fred B. Smith, 59, died after falling 25 feet from a water tower and striking a shed door.
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Point Pleasant
John Glass
F. Leslie Heck
Glass
State Gazette
North Canton
Fred B. Smith
Messenger Carrier Wins Local Theater Prize
Fourteen year old Gene Payne, a loyal carrier for The Messenger, was awarded $50 at a local theater last week. He has served the paper for over two years and expressed disbelief at his win.
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Gallipolis
Lady Luck
Gene Payne
Gene
Herve
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