Gallia County approves housing loan plan and road funds
Gallia County commissioners moved to apply to the state for a grant of 21654.37 under House Bill 508 to aid World War II veterans and families. They approved 4000 for the county engineer and authorized road work layoffs except essential crews. L. P. Cavett Co. to surface Bulaville Road at 10978.88, starting by Oct. 8, meeting state specs. A Gallia divorce awarded in Common Pleas Court: Margaret Burd, 17, to Jack Burd, 28, for gross neglect of duty.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
General Assembly
Johnson
Haskins
Boster
L. P. Cavett Co
Lockland
Bulaville
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State Highway Department
State of Ohio
Athens County
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Joseph W. Higgins
Charles W. Gooded
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Tnt SA
Farr Lng
Cox Y Purchfield
Teedts
Saint Premi
Arthins Road
Athens Town
Pve Bateman
Barn
Gordon Warold - Win
Faye Tarmiter
Reputr
Rose
Patients Admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists Tuesday admissions including Earl South Ejobun Fr John Oshel Pt Pleasant Alice How ard New Haven Way Mrs Clifton Stumbo Middleport Michael Iron Hammer one month Gallipoli Mex Roebart Call Vinton Admitted Monday evening Yor Yates Jackson Mrs Virgil Roush Facine Elzetta Preston Gallipolis Mars Ann Pickens Kerr and Mrs Fred Payne Gallipats
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Earl South
Ejobun
John Oshel
Pleasant
Alice Howard
New Haven
Clifford Stumbo
Middleport
Michael Iron Hammer
Gallipoli
Mex
Roebart Call
Vinton
Yor
Yates
Jackson
Virgil Roush
Facine
Elzetta Preston
Mars Ann Pickens
Kerr
Fred Payne
Gallipats
Weather Threatening but Grants No Rain
Clear to partly cloudy weather prevailed in Gallipolis with temperatures from 62 degrees. Threatening skies moved across Lawrence County but did not reach Gallipolis. midnight reading was 56 degrees.
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Gallipolis
Gepalis
Lawrence
Midnigh
Two Divorce Suits Dismissed in Court
In Gallia County Common Pleas two divorce suits were dismissed at the request of the plaintiffs. Paul Wise sued Ruby Wise, a minor, filed August 4 for gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Minnie Mae Kemper sued Samuel J. Kemper, filed August 8 for gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Gallia County issues marriage licenses and birth notice
Gallia County Probate Court issues licenses to Harry Hysell and Gertrude Scott plus A Gomer Ervin and Dorothy Lloyd. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Hobart Call in Holzer Hospital. An auction sale in Ames Township is scheduled for September 1948. Executor Frank Strong appointed for Eva White estate. claims must be filed within four months.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Harry T. Hysell
Afdhison
Gertrude E. Scott
Cheshire
Donovan D. Dillon
Isabelle Scott
Lyda
A. Gomer Ervin
Black Fork
Dorothy J. Lloyd
Hobart Call
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Frank Strong
Athens
Ohio
Eva White
Tays
Athens County
Oribe
Francis I. White
Said County
J McNealey Retires From Electric Firm
A Gallipolis recognition dinner at the Lafayette Hotel honored John C McNealey who retires after 45 years as Gallipolis Division Manager of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. F M McKay reviews local electric history. Robert Jones presents congratulations. McNealey receives a gold watch.
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Lafayette
John C. Mciealey
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Utiity Company
B.C. Clark
Columbus
Southern Dsetrict
McNealey
Fuller
Athens
Mr. McNealey
F. M. McKay
Robert Jones
Jones
Columbus Citizen
Utility
Scripps-Howard
Past
MacNealey
Southern Ohio
Harold Wetherholt
Gallipolis Tribune
Edwin L. Treen
the Messenger
Robert Yost Passes Military Examinations
Seventeen year old Robert Yost son of Mr and Mrs T F Yost 2210 Main St left Monday for Huntington to take his physical examination for the United States Navy He has passed the examination and proceeds to the United States Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois for further testing and training.
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Point Pleasant
Roberts Yost
T. F. Yost
Main St
Huntington
United States Navy
Hunt Season For Squirrels Opens Oct 5
Hunt season details for Mason County list opening dates for small game. Squirrels run Oct 5 to Nov 16 with a four per day limit. quail Nov 11 to Dec 14 with six per day. cottontail rabbits Nov 11 to Jan 4 with four per day. Deer and black bear limits and regional rules outlined.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason
Sorority Holds Annual Picnic in Point Pleasant
Members of Lambda Chi Omega Sorority hosted their annual picnic for families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Fooling on Jericho Road. A 6 pm ham burger fry on the lawn drew numerous couples and their children including the Poling and Howald White families and others such as the Meads, Thompsons, Childress, Thabet family, Browns, Hail, Hutchinson clan, Harper, Pullins, Parsons, Ball, Machir, Head, Melrose, Quillin, and Dr. Frank c Long among attendees.
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Point Pleasant
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Hansel Fooling
Jericho Road
Poling
Howald White
Casby Meadows
Leon Thompson
Grover Childress
Wadear Thabet
Jimmy
Sidney Brown
James Hail
John Clay Hutchinson
Joe
George Harper
Clayton Pullins
Barbara
Paul Parsons
Gill Ball
William Machir
C. L. Head
Richard Melrose
iEdith @Quillin
Frank c
Long
Pt Pleasant Personal Notices From Local Column
Mrs Vandale Wallace and her daughter Delores and nephew Robert Wallace visited Mr and Mrs Lee Wallace in Reedsville on Sunday. H Withers was in Charleston Saturday assisting with the state educational program for next year. Delores Wallace returned to the University of Kentucky in Louisville after visiting her mother in Apple Grove. Mr and Mrs Leon S Thompson of 123 Kiwanis Blvd spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Co W Adkins in Huntington.
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Vandale Wallace
Delores
Robert Wallace
Lee Wallace
Reedsville
H. Withers
Charleston
Delores Wallace
Apple Grove
University of Kentucky
Louisville
Leon S. Thompson
Kiwanis Blvd
Birthday Celebrated By Shirley Thomas
Mrrs. Paul F. Thomas entertained a group of young persons at the Thomas home 2220 Jefferson Ave Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 o clock in honor of her daughter Shirley Thomas celebrating her eleventh birthday. Games were played and refreshments with the birthday theme were served. The honoree received a large cake decorated with eleven candles. Guests included Misses Mautlene Bumgardner Nancy Smith Sandra Sue Jones Anna Lou Dunn Lynn Smith Janet Anne Riffie Peggy Hatton Patty Jo Buffington Janet Blessing Ruth Anne Blessing.
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Point Pleasant
Mrrs
Paul F. Thomas
Thomas
Jefferson Ave
Shirley Thomas
Thas
Mautlene Bumgardner
Nancy Smith
Sandra Sue Jones
Anna Lou Dunn
Lynn Smith
Janet Anne Riffie
Peggy Hatton
Patty Jo Buffington
Janet Blessing
Ruth Anne Blessing
Woodrum Visits Point Pleasant for District Conference
Carl Woodrum songwriter and candidate for the House of Delegates in Kanawha County spent Tuesday in Point Pleasant in conference with Superintendent J. A. Ferrell of the Appalachian Electric Power Co Charleston office. E. A. Murray and Joe Bedinger accompanied him from the power department.
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Point Pleasant
Carl Woodrum
House of Deletates
Kanawha County
Apalachian Electric Power Co
Charleston
J. A. Ferrell
Lof
Woorhum
E. A. Murray
Joe Bedinger
Power Department
Rice Burdette Nuptials in Huntington Ceremony
Rice daughter of Maude Rice Williamson marries James Woodell Burdette son of George L. Burdette Sand Hall Road in Fourth Avenue United Brethren Church Huntington. Reception at Laird Burdette home Huntington before trip to Washington and Shenandoah Valley. She is Williamson High School graduate and health department worker. he is Point Pleasant High School graduate and veteran. they plan to reside in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Ginia Leatha Rice
Maude Rice
Williamson
James Woodell Burdette
George L. Burdette
Sand Hall Road
O. H. Carder
Fourth Avenue
Kathleen Dyer
Jean Ellis Overholt
Laird Bur- Huntington
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Chemical Defense Corp
Mason County Selective Service Board
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Burdette
Point Pleasant High School
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Normandy
France
Bedford
Local Livestock Receipts Light at Point Pleasant Auction
Receipts were light at the Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Co. auction Saturday with solid demand for all animals. Cattle sold mainly $16 to $17.50, best calves $18 to $19, top lambs $19, hogs absent due to price controls, pigs $4.30 to $7 and up to $23.50 for shoots. Cows up 50 cents from the previous week. lots of medium to good steers $17.20 to $18.10.
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Point Pleasant
Farmers Set to Start Harvesting of Corn
Harvest in Mason County will begin as farmers idle crops for the next two weeks. Many have yet to cut or pick while a few have already started. The corn crop is the county’s largest this year and is heavier than usual thanks to seasonable weather, with only light damage from a late summer dry spell.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Auto Parking Arranged At Mason County Fair
Mason County Agricultural Fair at the Recreation Center near South Side plans parking for over 600 cars for a three day event. Flood lights will be ready at opening Thursday morning. Rain-Bo Shows provide rides and entertainment. 300 4-H members will staff livestock and poultry exhibits and answer questions. Notable volunteers include Evalee Frye Chester Johnson and many others. The Aiyimita Club will run a food stand with volunteer helpers listed.
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Point Pleasant
Recreation Center
South Side
Shinn
4-H Club
Mason County
Chib
Evalee Frye
Chester Johnson
Jean Bush
Pale Sayre
Attarah Roush
Bob Parsons
Bob Love
Anna Lee Roush
Albert Roush
Emory Roush
Emogene Roush
Charles McCulloch
Eileen Sines
Elma Sines
Ethel Durst
Ruth Lewis
Mary Beth Fowler
Marcus Weaver
Clarence Blessing
Helen Zuspan
Demand for Bank Loans Rises in Up River Town
Masor County Bank assistant cashier Otte Roush in New Haven says loan demand among customers in the up river town has improved. Applicants seek funds for property purchases and repairs, new business ventures, larger dairy herds, and modernizing barns.
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Point Pleasant
Otte ¢ Roush
Masor County Bank
New Haven
Former Senator J. O. Shinn Begins Hospital Observation
Point Pleasant report notes former Senator J. O. Shinn aged 80 of 2102 Main Street is a patient at Holzer Hospital for observation after a period of poor wealth. The item provides a brief health update on the aging figure.
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Point Pleasant
J. O. Shinn
Main Sr
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Shinn
Child Injured In Street Fall In Point Pleasant
Three year old Kenneth Giebles son of Mr and Mrs K W Giebles of English Court was cut on face and hands when he fell on the pavement after grabbing the rear of a milk truck Tuesday His injuries were treated at home and later he played outside Daughter Born To Mr and Mrs Lester Pullins Point Pleasant a daughter their third was born at Holzer Hospital Monday on Park Drive<long>
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Point Pleasant
Kenneth
K. W. Giebles
English Court
Lester Pullins
Park Drive
Holzer Hospital
Dwelling Sold at 12 Walnut Street in Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Hasyer reports the sale of a six room dwelling at 12 Walnut Street from Mrs. Mattie B. Magguffin to Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Selby. Mr. Selby is manager of the local Murphy store and bought the property for investment.
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Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Hasyer
Walnut St
Mattie B
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