Hundreds Attend Republican Rally in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant on Saturday a crowd of several hundred gathered on the courthouse lawn for a Republican rally. The event featured lunch service for over 1,000 by the county women, a high school band performance, and remarks by Congressman Hubert Ellis and Charleston Mayor D Boone Dawson. Speakers accused the state administration of political influence in schools, urged tax cuts and road improvements, and attacked the Neely campaign for governor.
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Athens Messenger
Point Pleasant
Sam A. Simmons
C. P. Stout
R. H. Ferguson
Hubert Ellis
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Rawson
West Virginia
Republican Party
Judge Meadows
Dawson
Statehouse
New Deal
Neely
Charles John Stephenson
Cambridge
N. Y
Missing Girls Probe Stalls as West Virginia Rally Echoes GOP
State Trooper Coyner said no word on the two Leon girls missing since Monday. A Point Pleasant rally with National Committeeman Walter Hallanan pressed WPA era grievances and GOP ticket optimism, naming Sweeney Fleming and Edgar Lawson among attendees.
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Point Pleasant
Harry D. Coyner
Leon Girls
Mary Hayman
Mary Alice Schultz
Court of Special Sessions
New York State
West Virginia
National
Walter S. Hallanan
CPA
War Food Administration
Washington
OPA
New Deal
Sweeney Fleming
Fairmont
Edgar Lawson
Jim Shott
Bluefield
Shott
Multiple Arrests Reported by Police in Local Area
Officers Morrison and Yeager arrested three men on fight charges Saturday night. Sherman Graham of Leon Charles Smith of local origin and Charles Sheline of Gallipolis Ferry were released to the city. Edward W. Wray of Pliny jailed for intoxication posted bond and released. Robert Smith of local charged with intoxication. Harold Rainey south of the Kanawha and Randall Bright of Henderson charged with intoxication. Bright posted bond for magistrate court. Dick Cromley jailed for intoxication and released to the city. Walter L. Wears of Pliny arrested for intoxication and released to the city. Sheriff Lieving arrested Henry Hill near Ambrosia on a warrant for non support. Hill held for arraignment after his wife Agnes Hill reported desertion and destitution of five children.
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Point Pleasant
Morrison and Yeager
Sherman Graham
Leon
Charles Smith
Charles Sheline
Gallipolis Ferry
Edward W. Wray
Pliny
Robert Smith
Harold Rainey
South of the Kanawha
Jividen
Randall Bright
Henderson
Bright
Dick Cromley
Yeager
Walter L. Wears
Jiiden
Rodgers
Lieving
Henry Hill
Ambrosia
Agnes Hill
Hill
Young Girl Dies in Clinic of Mason
Wanda Lee Gerlach aged eight of Letart route died Saturday night in the Mason clinic. Funeral services will be held at Mt. Alto this afternoon. Survived by parents Fred and (unnamed) Gerlach, three sisters Florence Edna and Laula, and brothers Frederick in the military service and Floyd at home. Body removal to Franklin Funeral Home.
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Point Pleasant
Wanda Lee Gerlach
Fred Gerlach
Letart
Route
Franklin Funeral Home
Mt. Alto
Florence
Edna
Laula
Frederick Gerlach
Floyd Gerlach
Goes to Huntington To Take New Work
Lee Piatt departed Point Pleasant for Huntington to take a job as assistant manager of the Hayden Food Market. He will remain elsewhere with his family, who stay in Point Pleasant. Piatt has served H. G. Nease Co. for 17 years and has lived in Point Pleasant 32 years.
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Point Pleasant
Lee Piatt
Huntington
Hayden Food Market
Piatt
H. G. Nease Co
Point Pleasant Personal News Roundup
Seaman Toral Morrison Jr. returns to his Philadelphia base after a weekend with wife and parents from Lincoln Avenue. The Morrison group plus Carl Morrison traveled to Athens Ohio for return train travel. Charleston and Middleport visits appear, with Florence Burgess RN staying with Rupert L Kayser family. Spencer family in Charleston visits, Vaughn Spencer discharged October 16 resumes as assistant manager at J C Penney Charleston.
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Seaman Toral Morrison, Jr
Philadelphia
Toral Morrison
Lincoln Ave
Middleport
Charleston
Florence Burgess
R. N
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Rupert L. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Milton L. Miller
F. W. Ingraham
Dewey A. Windsor
Columbus
Hoy Pullins
Cincinnati
Vaughn Spencer
Rita Jo
C. C. Spencer
Seventh St
Spencer
J. C. Penny Co
Car Crash Damages Vehicles in City
Mr and Mrs Milton L Miller returned from Columbus to Main Street where their car was hit and damaged. The collision pushed Miller’s car into F L Heck’s vehicle. E L Gibson and W T Hunt Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employees in the striking car were injured and taken to Huntington. Fog and bright headlights were cited as causes.
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Point Pleasant
Milton L. Miller
Columbus
Main St
Miller’s
F. L. Heck
E. L. Gibson
W. T. Hunt, Hostler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Hunt
Gibson
Huntington
Hold Convict in Mason County Jail
Allen B. Toler, a colored convict from Lakin State Farm, is held in Mason County jail after being captured by Officer Toral Morrison and others near Highland and Sixth Streets. Toler attempted to start a car on Fifth Street near the bus terminal before confessing. Prison authorities have been notified.
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Point Pleasant
Allen B. Toler
Lakin State Farm
Toral Morrison
Ed Windon
Highland Ave
Odus Burris
Sixth St
Burris
Morrison
Fifth St
Toler
Fire Engine Tragedy Averted As Point Pleasant Truck Catches Fire
A Moore Brothers sound truck from Gallipolis caught fire about 11 o clock Friday while parked in front of the Point Pleasant fire station. Firemen arrived quickly and used chemicals to prevent major damage. Officials say an electric wire may have ignited the brakes.
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Point Pleasant
Moore Brothers
Gallipolis
Two Divorces Filed in Gallia Court
Gallia Common Pleas records show two new divorce suits. Vandella Clark sues John F. Clark for divorce alimony and protections against disposal of property and alleged molestation. Nellie Pickett seeks child support and restraint from harming or disposing of property against Roy Pickett. Debtor Marie Brisker was granted a divorce from Henry Brisker on gross neglect in an uncontested suit.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Vandella Clark
John F. Clark
Bidwell
Nellie Pickett
Roy Pickett
Ohio Township
Marie Brisker
Henry Brisker
Home From Pacific After Long Service
First Lieutenant Lee Mootz is due home this week for a 30 day leave after nearly three years overseas. His parents received a telegram and a long distance call confirming his landing in San Francisco. After leave he will report to Cleveland for a permanent assignment. He served mainly in New Zealand with the naval supply and distribution corps.
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Gallipolis
Lee Mootz
J. W. Mootz
San Francisco
Mootz
Cleveland
New Zealand
Naval Supply and Distribution Corps
Gallipolis Engaged: Hall and Jones Plan Navy Wedding
Mrs. John T. Hall announces the engagement of her daughter Matilda Hall to Ensign William H. Jones of the United States Navy. No date is set due to war conditions. Ensign Jones, eldest of three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, previously practiced law and served as Municipal Judge before enlisting. He recently completed a training course at Princeton and is headed to Hollywood for his new assignment.
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Gallipolis
John T. Hall
Matilda
William H. Jones
United States Navy
Miss Hall
Gallia Academy High School
Miami University
Oxford
Walgreen
Ensign Janes
Frank Janes
Gallia Academy
Ohio State University
Navy
Ensign Jones
Princeton University
Hollywood
Club dinner hosts state federation speaker in Gallia event
Mrs. Thelma White president and daughter Miss Thelma with Mrs. Anne G. White of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club attended a dinner meeting of the Jackson Club Thursday night at the Cambrian Hotel where Miss Christine Van Gordon vice president of the State Federation spoke.
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Thelma White
Thelma
Anne G. White
Gallipolis
Miss Nellie Miller Enlists in WAC Motor Division
Miss Nellie Miller of Columbus joins the Women’s Auxiliary Air Corps motor division and will report to Des Moines Iowa on November 7 for basic training. After completing the course she will return to Ohio for two weeks of training at Patterson Field Dayton then proceed to Oakland California for further assignment with possible overseas duty. She is the younger daughter of Louis L Miller of Huntington and Mrs Garnet Miller of Columbus.
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Nellie Miller
Columbus
Women's Auxiliary Air Corps
Des Moines
Iowa
Ohio
Patterson Field
Dayton
Oakland
Calif
Miss Miller
Louis L. Miller
Hittington
Garnet Miller
Dinner honor for Lieut Mills Jr at country home
The Misses Belle and Helen Mills hosted a dinner Wednesday at their country home for their nephew Lieut jg Fred K. Mills Jr United States Navy on leave before Princeton University. Attending were his wife Mrs Fred K Mills Jr and children Diane Freddy and Andy his parents Mr and Mrs Fred K Mills Sr of Bidwell and his brother Fr Wood Mills who traveled from Westerville and stayed overnight.
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Belle
Helen Mills
J. G
Fred K. Mills, Jr
United States Navy
Princeton University
Fred K. Mills Jr
Diane
Freddy
Andy
Fred K. Mills
Bidwvell
Wood Mills
Westerville
Death summons Rinehart family for Magnolia funeral
J L Rinehart and daughters Miss Marjorie Rinehart deputy clerk of courts and Mrs Orville Chambers were called to Magnolia by the death of Mr Rinehart’s mother. Funeral services and burial were held there today. Mrs George Chittum Eloise Clark Columbus was here over the weekend with her parents. Mrs J A McCullough and daughter Mrs George Taylor Pittsburgh were guests over Friday.
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Gallipolis
J. L. Rinehart
Marjorie Rinehart
Orville Chambers
Magnolia
Rinehart
George Chittum
Eloise Clark
Columbus
Steve Clark
J. A. McCullough
George Taylor
Pittsburgh
Go to Columbus For Family Gathering
Mrs. Charles Phillips and brother Charles Williams of Middleport traveled to Columbus to join a family gathering at sister Mrs. Walter Idle’s home. Also present were John O. Williams and Mrs. Jessie Hines with their families. The visit celebrated Lieut. Donald Ihle’s safe return from combat duty in France after being reported missing on August 7 during his 46th mission. He will depart for Miami Beach, Florida, this week for reassignment.
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Gallipolis
Charles Phillips
Charles Williams
Middleport
Columbus
Walter Idle
Local painters redecorate room at Lowe Hotel
Morgan Smith and Byron Greenlee, local painters, are redecorating the restaurant room in the Lowe Hotel. Manager Lowe said several applicants vied for the large room but chose to renew the interior before finalizing a lease.
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Point Pleasant
Morgan Smith
Byron Greenlee
Lowe Hotel
Lowe
Social Notes of Guysville Highlights Visits Across Ohio
Mr and Mrs Foster Bean and others visited in Hamden. Arthur Vincent, Ida Nice and Ralph Nice called on the Brysons in Nelsonville. H E McGinnis of Cairo spent a week with daughter L D Robinson. Edward Pritchard and children from Uhrichsville visited Christys. Minnie Bean and Bettina Skinner stayed in Athens with Ewert Christy. Burch Simmons and daughter traveled to Cambridge Springs to see Jessie Simmons and sister Mrs Paul Emrick. Vern Bernard awaits word from England hospital. John Price Cleveland and Mary Davis Stewart visited the Christys. Edna Starkey returned from Akron. George Marshall and D C Snow attended the O E S convention in Cincinnati.
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Guysville
Foster Bean
Emory Bean
Laura Barnett
D. M. Bryson
Hamden
Arthur Vincent
Ida Nice
Ralph Nice
Ray Nice
Nelsonville
H. E. McGinnis
Cairo
W. Va
L. D. Robinson
Edward Pritchard
Uhrichsville
C. C. Christy
Minnie Bean
Bettina Skinner
Athens
Ewert Christy
Burch Simmons
Cambridge Springs
Jessie Simmons
Paul Emrick
Hazel Bernard
Pvt
Vern Bernard
England
John Price
Cleveland
Mary Davis
Stewart
Edna Starkey
Akron
George Marshall
D. C. Snow
Cincinnati
Coolville and Troy Notes
Local social notes list visiting relatives and guests across several towns. Mrs. Hope Walden visits Gilbert with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lockhart. many relatives host gatherings in Tuppers Plains Frost and Chill topics include families of Kaylor Lambert and Daugherty. Dayton and Athens connections appear among guests and hosts.
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Coolville
Hope Walden
Carl Lockhart
Gilbert
W. Va
Gerald Kimble
Trevy Kimble
Frost
John Kaylor
Uppers Plains
Taylor
Cordelia Lambert
Clarke
Lucille
Tuppers Plains
F. C. Taylor
Bess Taylor
C. L. Fuller
Howard
Little Hocking
J. B. Robinson
McConnelsville
Leo Gerwig
Russell Daugherty
Frances Polster
Walter Alexander
Dayton
R. C. Orr
Athens
H. C. Parrish
Alda Larson
Winfield Rose
Florence Humphrey
John Crawford
Alma Crawford
David Bradley
W. H. Ellison
John Crawford, Jr
Parkersburg
Betting odds favor Roosevelt reelection
Betting commissioner James J. Carroll announced odds of 17 to 5 on the reelection of President Roosevelt and 3 to 1 against the election of Thomas F. Dewey. The supporting states total 370 electoral votes for Roosevelt while 161 votes favor Dewey.
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ST. Louis
James J. Carroll
Roosevelt
Thomas F. Dewey
Carroll
Dewey
Gallia County Men Inducted Into Army in Columbus
Gallia County Selective Service Board lists 14 men inducted into the U S Army in Columbus on October 10. Named are Henry Haskell Cragg Northup Arthur James Kemp Albert Ray Ehman Clifford Gilbert Harrison Wayne Miller Cardwell Owen O'Dell Cantrell John William Broughman James Connard Scarberry Elmer Davis Simmons Stanley Eugene Casto Ellis Samuel Angles Charles Amos Griffith Calvin Nolan and William Clayton Sims.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Woman Named For State Post
Gallia woman Mrs. Anna Stevers of Gallipolis was appointed deputy grand matron of the 24th district by the Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star at the annual meeting in Cincinnati. Also present were Gallipolis Chapter members Edith Hutsinpiller, Pearl Niday, Louise Shaw, Frva Edwards, Miriam Allen, Mary Davis, and Mary Hughes of Thurman and Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Anna Stevers
Cincinnati
Stevers
Edith Hutsinpiller
Pearl Niday
Louise Shaw
Frva Edwards
Miriam Allen
Mary Davis
Thurman
Mary Hughes
Cheshire
Evans Malted Milk Shop Sells Interest to Local Investor
Gallipolis. Robert J. Evans, awaiting army service, sold an interest in the Evans Malted Milk Shop to Avon D. Lusk. Lusk, former Athens resident now at 42 Grape Street, will manage the restaurant and has long been with Swift and Company.
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Gallipolis
Robert J. Evans
Evans
Avon D. Lusk
Mr. Lusk
Athens
Grape St
Swift and Company
Harrison Township Tops War Drive Quota at Auction
Harrison Township exceeded its National War Fund goal in a pre-auction at Little Bullskin Schoolhouse Friday night. County Chairman R P McCarley auctioneered his birthday event raising over 60 dollars in pies, while Edith Bane announced township surpassed its 240 dollar quota. Other sales events are planned for Cora November 1 Cadmus November 2 Cheshire November 3 Mudsoe November 10 and Patriot November 11.
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Harrison
Harrison Township
Little Bullskin
R. P. McCarley
Edith Bane
Cora
Cadmus
Cheshire
Mudsoe
Patriot
Patriotic Group To Meet in Gallipolis
Gallia Council Daughters of America hosts District 13 meeting with state officers and about one hundred representatives from Athens Hocking Meigs Washington and other councils. Dinner at Island View Inn at 6 with an evening program to follow at the lodge hall.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Daughters of America
District 13
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Washington
Vsia Cuoutlilices
Island View Inn
New Patients at Gallipolis Hospital
New patients admitted to Holzer Hospital include Mrs. John Morgan of city Saturday night and operated Sunday. Mrs. Emanuel Clark Bladen and Mrs. Martin George Vinton each gave birth to a son Saturday. Mrs. Donald Parker Point Pleasant admitted Friday after noon and underwent surgery Saturday. Mrs. FE H Bowman Oak Hill a surgical patient admitted Friday and listed as fair. Mrs. William Reece Vinton and Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr Pomeroy each gave birth to a daughter Friday. Fred Corvin Oak Hill remains critical. Mrs. Morgan Miller Wellston is in fair condition. Discharged Sunday are Mrs. Elman Haynes and Mrs. Clifford Stephenson Jackson. Wayne Russell Gallipolis R 1. Mrs. George Phillips Minersville. Dry cure and brine or pickle cure are methods for curing meat.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
John Morgan
City
Emanuel Clark
Bladen
Martin George
Vinton
Donald Parker
Point Pleasant
FE. H. Bowman
Oak Hill
William Reece
Roy Tracy, Jr
Pomeroy
Fred Corvin
Jackson
Morgan Miller
Wellston
Elman Haynes
Clifford Stephenson
Wayne Russell
R. 1
George Phillips
Minersville
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