Gallipolis Legion Halloween Party Abandoned This Year
Congested streets and sabotage concerns lead Gallipolis to cancel its American Legion Halloween party scheduled for State Street. Police plan strict patrols while other groups plan celebrations districtwide including a large event at the state hospital for more than 2000 patients with costume contests and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. M. Farmer
Otis Drummond
W. M. Elliott
State St
Second
Third Aves
State Hospital
Mootz Buys 124 Acres Near Little Chickamauga Creek
John W. Mootz a local baker, has purchased 124 acres along Little Chickamauga Creek from Grant George in Gallipolis. The transaction expands Mootz bakery holdings and signals a new land use near the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Mootz
Chickamauga Creek
Grant George
Soldier Is Victim Of Pickpocket
Rupert L. Kayser reports his son Robert, stationed at Camp Wallace Texas, was pickpocketed losing $12 and cigarets. The father sent $10 to tide him over until payday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Robert
Camp Wallace
Texas
Gallia Farm Institutes Announced for December
Gallia county plans ten Farmers Institutes in December. Half will feature state supplied speakers, the rest will be community sponsored. Institute officers meet Saturday at 2 30 p m in the courthouse to set dates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Byron Bunce
Hobart Fulton
Beatrice Briggs
Little Kyger
C. V. Ward
James Simms
Arlene Roush
Bidwell
Raymond Rife
Minnie Bunce
Bulaville
Vance Campbell
Murray Church
Letha Sheets
Roy Holcomb
Ernest Piper
Dewey Walker
Vinton
Large Crowds See Legion's Swing Out
Gallipolis audiences flocked to a two night run of Swing Out an American Legion Post musical comedy. Local cast members delivered and proceeds will support the milk fund and other Legion charitable efforts. About 20 pounds of coffee sold at one to three dollars a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion Post
Gallipolis Dairies Win Grade A Certificates
All six Gallipolis dairies selling milk received Grade A certificates from county sanitarian Max Bunce. In Columbus, attorney John H. Summers, a native of Gallipolis, was named area rent director for Franklin County.
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Gallipolis Dairies
Gallipolis
Max Bunce
County
Sanitarian
Columbus
John H. Summers
Franklin County
Scrap Sought In Gallipolis Campaign
Gallipolis residents gathered salvage for a two day campaign collecting old iron safes refrigerators beds ranges hot water heaters and tanks. Over 500 high school students canvassed the city under 15 faculty members and Legion Auxiliary leadership. Proceeds will go to Civilian Defense with iron sold to dealers.
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Gallipolis
West Pine St
Legion Auxiliary
S. A. Clendenin
Civilian Defense Organization
USO Song Festival Planned in Washington Auditorium
USO campaign in Gallia County features a song festival at Washington Auditorium on Sunday afternoon November 15. H B Ecker chairs the event inviting church choirs vocal groups and soloists. Elizabeth Shough will direct and sing a solo. USO HQ is on the Knights of Pythias building second floor with secretary Mrs Harry Wheeler. No definite canvass start yet but expected early next week.
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Gallipolis
USO
Washington
H. B. Ecker
Elizabeth Shough
Knights of Pythias
Harry Wheeler
Rio Grande students make holiday gifts
GALLIPOLIS Rio Grande College students pursue holiday season sales with renewed vigor. Nomen students work in games and equipment manufacture while many women produce soft toys children's wear decor ated tea sugars and other articles for public appeal under Mrs. W A Lewis supervision.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Nomen
W. A. Lewis
Bells Move Into Modernized Viand Street Home
The R. P. Bells plan to move this week into the white painted brick residence on Viand Street. The home has been renovated at nearly $2,000 with interior refinishing, making it one of the citys most attractive houses.
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Foint Pleasant
R. P. Bells
Viand St
Connolly Baby Born At St Josephs Hospital
Marie Ann Connolly, daughter of Dr and Mrs Randall Connolly of Parkersburg, was born at St Josephs Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs Connolly, formerly Eleanor Rector, is a niece of Mrs P E Fleming of Highland Ave. Dr Connolly has become a Lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps and is stationed at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky after completing his internship.
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Point Pleasant
Marie Ann
Randall Connolly
Parkersburg
St. Josephs Hospital
Connolly
Eleanor Rector
P. E. Fleming
Highland Ave
Randall
Army Medical Corps
Camp Breckenridge
Rites for E. J. Wilson Held at First Baptist Sunday
Funeral services for Ernest J. Wilson former supervisor of the state hospital will be at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. J. Edward Hakes officiating. Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Robert Wilson a Miami University student. Wilson died suddenly of a heart attack at his home.
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Gallipolis
Ernest J. Wilson
State Hospital
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Mound Hill Cemetery
Robert Wilson
Miami University
Wilson
Sheets to State Hospital for 30 Day Mental Observation
Gallipolis Ohio arrangements were made to transport Ulysses Sheets a deaf mute to Lima Hospital for Criminal Insane for a 30 day observation period by order of Judge James Collier of Ironton. The murder in the second degree case was paused as sanity was raised by prosecutors, and the jury was dismissed pending mental status determination. Sheets is deaf and cannot communicate orally or by sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ulysses Sheets
Lima Hospital
James Collier
Ironton
Common Pleas Court
Sheets
Robert M. Betz
John W. Howell
R. M. Switzer
Social notes from Pt Pleasant church and clubs
Pt Pleasant reports from Christ Church Service Guild gather for rummage sale in Parish House. Members discuss ill health, plans for a men’s social dinner, and Halloween prep. Five Hundred Club hosts bridge with Defense Stamps prize. Concord Ladies Aid and other groups assist Christmas sale preparations. Pt Pleasant Personal notes cover travel, visits, and Auxiliary schedule changes. Game Protector Merrill McCormick bans dogs from running or training during Navy 5-20 period.
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Point Pleasant
Service Guild of
Christ Church
George H. Overholt
J. H. Norton
John J. Dower
O. S. Kelley
Mayor Clinic
Overholt
Leon Putz
Frank T. Cady
Milton L. Miller
Gail Faires
Walter A. Windsor
Clifton O. Durfee
J. J. Lovell
C. Meade
S. C. Moustin
Grace and
Mabel Gibbons
Putz
Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick
Navy
West Virginia Ordnance Works praised for efficient start
Pt. Pleasant reports government officials laud the start up of the West Virginia Ordnance Works as highly efficient. Production began smoothly with high test TNT produced day and night. New training, improved safety, and strict access controls are credited for the rapid, safe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Ordnance Works
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Draft Board Office Moves to Stone Building
POINT PLEASANT the draft board will relocate its office to the Stone Building on Sixth Street early next week. Dr Stone has renovated rooms and added partitions to create an examination room and a consultation office.
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Point Pleasant
Draft Board
Sixth St
Mason Health Board Checks on Draftees
Mason County men alleged to have avoided treatment for syphilis to dodge military service are being monitored. The Selective Service Board and Major B A Buell coordinate with the Mason County health department to ensure free treatment is taken. Three men rejected at Huntington induction due to disease were arrested for missing regular treatment. Once cured and eligible, they will be inducted if no other defects remain.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Asphillis
Selective Service Board
B. A.buell
District Health Service
Mason County Health Department
Huntington
Health Department
Buell
Army
Lt Cruickshanks Home On Ten Day Furlough
Lt. Alexander Cruickshanks III is in Point Pleasant on a ten day leave to visit his parents. He came from Fort Benning Georgia after training in heavy weapons for the Infantry and will return to Camp Wolters Texas. He received ROTC training at Presbyterian College Clinton South Carolina and joined the Army after graduation this year.
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Point Pleasant
Alexander Cruickshanks, III
Alex Cruickshanks
Highland Ave
Ft. Benning
Camp Wolters
Texas
Cruickshenks
Presbyterian College
Clinton
S. C
Army
Screen Tests for 150 Men Ordered by Draft Board
A group of 150 selectees must report to the draft board office for a screen test. Mason County physicians and the Health Department conduct the screening with blood samples sent to the state hygienic laboratories in Charleston, with results typically arriving in about five days.
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Point Pleasant
Draft Board
Mason County
Mason County Health Department
Health Department
Hygenic
Charleston
Leon Man Is Held On Peace Warrant
Leon resident Frank Wheeler age 32 was arraigned on a peace warrant before Magistrate Sam Taylor. He must pay costs and post 500 dollars bond or face a year and a day in jail. Wheeler, arrested on a warrant from Velma Gregory, allegedly planned to shoot her father at his home near Baden. Officers note Wheeler has threatened his family before and suffers epileptic fits. He recently worked at the ordinance works.
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Point Pleasant
Frank Wheeler
Leon
Route 1
Sam Taylor
Wheeler
Velma Gregory
Point Pleasant-Ripley
Baden
Gregory
Taylor
Ordinance Works
Colorado Evangelist Blessing Visits Mason County
The Rev W L Blessing evangelist and Denver church pastor visits Mason County relatives including his father W A Blessing sister Mrs William Chapman and brother Ernest Blessing all of Letart He will dine with uncle Deputy Sheriff Ed Blessing and wife on Sixth Street and another uncle Attorney Riley Blessing of Charleston is expected for dinner
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Point Pleasant
W. L. Blessing
Christian Church
Denver
Colo
Mason County
W. A. Blessing
William Chapman
Ernest Blessing
Letart
Blessing
Ed Blessing
Sixth St
Riley Blessing
Charleston
Absent Voters Apply for Ballots in Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk Jones reports 72 absent voters have applied for ballots and most ballots returned, a larger number than usual. Two war ballots cast by soldiers were forwarded by the Secretary of State under a new Congress law, listing only candidates for U S Senate and House.
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Point Pleasant
Jones
Secretary of State
Congress
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Rardin Seeks Surgical Treatment at Johns Hopkins
Prose cutting Attorney William H. Rardin left Thursday for Baltimore to enter Johns Hopkins Hospital for surgical treatment. His condition is not regarded as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William H. Rardin
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Birth in Leon Center: Armstead Daughter Arrives
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl Armstead of Leon on Wednesday. The baby weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces.
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Point Pleasant
The
Point Clinic
Carl Armstead
Leon
Mason County Farmers Fear Water Contamination
Farmers along Old Town Creek near Point Pleasant report water turning port wine color and fear ordnance works refuse has discolored it. They worry about livestock and have asked the state agriculture department to send a chemist to analyze the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Old Town Creek
Ohio
Ordnance Works
State Department of Agriculture
Letart Woman Appointed Junior Clerk in Health Office
Point Pleasant official Major B. A. Buell announced yesterday that Miss Eileen Nease of Letart has been appointed a junior clerk in the district health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eileen Nease
Letart
District Health Office
B. A. Buell
Hold Funeral for Mrs. Adaline Sullivan
Funeral rites for Mrs. Adaline Sullivan aged 93 were held at Walker Chapel Putnam County on Thursday afternoon. She died Tuesday after a long illness at her Arbuckle home. Survived by three sons Dave Edward Sullivan Elmwood James Sullivan London and three daughters Mrs Maggie Rogers Elmwood Mrs Dallin Sto ver Point Pleasant and Mrs Minta Davis Balinbridge Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
Adaline Sullivan
Walker Chapel
Putnam County
Arbuckle
Dave
Edward Sullivan
Elmwood
James Sullivan
London
Maggie Rogers
Dallin Stover
Minta Davis
Balinbridge
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Athens Messenger
Athens
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Gallia Farm Institutes
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Rio Grande
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
E. J. Wilson
State
Mrs. Martin
Homer Martin
Five Hundred Club
Harry D. Roush
A. L. Rossiter
Detroit
Laula Lewis
Paul S. Thomas
Roush
Nelson A. Park
Henderson
Concord Ladies Aid Society
Mervin Chapman
Chapman
Harry Childers
O. J. Byus
Leonard Byus
Betty Joe Watson
R. M. Clutts
Bessie Atkinson
Plan Party
Moose Club
O. W. Lusher
Point Pleasant Yestern
Edward Green
Gallia
Charles Green
Akron
Gomer Green
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Eugene Sterrett
Sterrett
S. Channings Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Hugo Juhling
Martha Newton
Norman O. Wein
Hartford
L. J. Ruttencutter
Mason
Pt. Pleasant Ordnance Plant
Federal Tnt
Lt. Cruickshanks
Herbert A. Smith
Std- 14Th District
Herb Smith
Marietta
Washington County
Herbert U. Smith
Colorado
Rardin
General Chemical Defense
Katydid Club
Hallowe'en Party
Bennett's
Nelsonville
Sally Eilers
Donald Woods
Devil's Island
Ussr
Spinal
Loel Word
William Berke
Columbia
Captain Midnight
Super Man
Spy Smasher
Firinidad
Pda
Edad
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