Point Pleasant Boy Scouts Win Eagle Badges at Court of Honor
A large crowd at the Junior High School auditorium watched Oliver Eshenaur and Sonny Houghton receive Eagle Scout Badges. It marked the first Eagle award for a Mason County boy, with parents, Rotarians, Kiwanis members, and Scout supporters in attendance.
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THE
Athens Messenger
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Point Pleasant Boy
Point Pleasant
Oliver Eshenaur
R. , Eshenaur
Sonny Houghton
D. Houghton
Mt. Vernon Ave
Mason County
Wilson Funeral Held At Mason City
Funeral services for John S. Wilson were held in Mason City with Rev. Harry Miller of New Haven in charge. Burial took place at Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Scouts in attendance honored by merit badges and ranks, with Eagle Scout badges awarded to Hough ion and Edienaur by Sgt. Bernard Bell, Medal of Honor recipient. The service closed after remarks by Mr. Gibson and the Scout prayer.
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Point Pleasant
John S. Wilson
Mason City
Harry Miller
New Haven
Suncrest Cemetery
Adley Lieving
Emery LaRue
Arthur Wolfe
Jake Phillips
Jake Hartenbach
C. L. Weaver
Howard Yerges
P. E. Burt
Yerges
Advancement Committee
Paul S. Thomas
Mason District
William Meade
John W. Kirk
Guilford Smith
L. B. Stewart
C. D. McGarley
H. E. Katschke
Tri-State Arta Council
W. E. Gibson
Tri-State Area Council
E. M. Blum
Huntington
Blum
Irving Houghton
Jim Ferguson
Billy Bar Jdin
Lewis Evans
Hough Ion
Edienaur
Sgt
Bernard Bell
Truman
Mason County
Gibson
Katachke
Pt Pleasant Social Notes and Personal Items
Mrs Homer Martin hosted the Five Hundred Club with guests Mrs Robert Heslop and Mrs Ora Biddle. High score prize went to Mrs Heslop. Other notes: S Sgt Robert A Kayser at Fort Leavenworth separation center. H G Neal at home. Mervin Chapman moved Mrs Walter Sturgeon to Ashton. Dr and Mrs Leonard Brown visiting from Madison. Leonard Wallerson of Mercers Bottom attended to business.
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Point Pleasant
Homer Martin
Five Hundred Club
Robert J. Heslop
Ora P. Biddle
Nelson A. Park
Walter A. Windsor
Cary Howard Rayburn
Gertrude Halliday
Harry D. Roush
Martin
Heslop
Robert A. Kayser
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
H. G. Neal
First St
Mervin Chapman
Walter Sturgeon
Ashton
Holzer Hospital
Ae Gauey
Leonard Brown
Wadison
Ay. Fisit
Charles 1 Brown
Upper Main St
Leonard Wallerson
Mercers Bottom
Middleport Social Notes Show New Class Officers and Activities
Attractive year books were distributed by Mrs D C Miller new president of Class No 12 of Heath Methodist Church at the home of Mrs L W McComas Main St Officers include Mrs Miller vice president Mrs Beluah Strauss secretary Mrs May Lambert treasurer Other advisory board members and flower committee members were named A devotional period preceded a program recap with each member given a definite part for the year The class voted to cooperate with WSCS in serving the Rotary Club and to continue furnishing food to bereaved families A pecan sale and a $100 church budget pledge were approved New members welcomed and social details listed Judy Arnold celebrated at kindergarten and home with a pink and white cake and party guests from nearby families
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Middleport
Heath Methodist
Church
D. C. Miller
L. W. McComas
Main St
Miller
Beluah Strauss
May Lambert
Dorothy Kennedy
Garnet Entsrainger
Cecil Kincaid
Frieda Fahnle
Helen Lloyd
Alma Miller
Kath‘ryn Knight
Cecil Kincaid J
Eleanor’ ‘Schaaf
Grace French
Robert Coats
Freda Mitch
Florence Britton
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Eleanor Schaaf
Eleanor Schaaf; A Group Singing of Hymns, Readings By Mrs. Schaaf
Lloyd
Delmas
Hildebrand
McComas
Pauline Gal+ Jagher
Ruth Blake
Doris East
Howard Ewing
New Rardin Building Built 60 Years Ago
The New Rardin Building in Point Pleasant, once housing a grocery store run by Mrs. Edith Russell and John L. Brown from 1930 to 1943, was built about 60 years ago by Capt. Tines. The property later housed a saloon and a cement business tied to late local builder C. F. Hess. A Loyal Berean Class meeting at the Church of Christ discussed plans for a new minister and parsonage prep, while several local residents were noted for hospital visits, leaves, and family travel in H midd leport and nearby towns.
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Point Pleasant
Pythian
William H. Rardin
Buikt
Edith Russell
John £. Brown
Teresa Ruthgrocery
Porson
Jos
C. F. Hess
Lulu Mason
Margaret
Hawkins
Pearl Gardner
Hess
Horel
Loyal
Church of Christ
Homer Rice
Anna Fink
Ed Price
Mary Meinhart
Martha Childs
Mabel Walburn
Alice Fink
Childs
James Kelfer
Kelfers
Freda
Dinner for Gallia Academy gridiron guests is hosted
Downtown Coaches Club of Gallipolis hosts 38 Gallia Academy Blue Devils players and staff at the Lafayette Hotel with guests including H. Ferguson and H. Yerges. Yerges discusses a Ohio State Illinois 1944 game film shown in local schools. Clyde T. Mitchell presides as master of ceremonies.
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Point Pleasant
R. H. Ferguson
Howard Yerges
Alexander Cruickshanks, Jr
Alex+jJander Cruickshanks, Jr
Downtown Coaches Club
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Blue
Devils
Ferguson
Yerges
Ohio State Ilinois
Lafayette Hotel
Clyde T. Mitchell
M. Harold Brown
Ben R. Evans
B. E. Higgins
Carlos Bradley
Charles Swanson
Board of Education
Evans Thomas
Stanley Evans
USA
Liova
C. M. Yauger
Elmer E. Caldwell
AAA Committee Meets at Point Pleasant Rates Line Business
The Mason County AAA committee met Friday to transact rate line business. Secretary Hamilton A. Johnson reported the committee had quit receiving orders for Agricultural time on Sent. 15. Total orders taken this year reached 18,678 tons, about six percent above 1944. Over 1,100 farmers participated, with an average order near 38 tons.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Hamilton A. Johnson
Fund Drive To Start In Mason County
Preliminary steps begin for a War Fund Drive aiming to raise 6000 in Mason County. The campaign runs Oct 2 through Oct 15 with Robert H. Ferguson as chairman replacing Paul S. Thomas who led last year’s effort that raised over 11000. Walden F. Roush is vice chairman. Proceeds will be split 50 50 between Mason County Boy Scouts and war relief organizations including USC and United Seaman's Relief.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Robert H. Ferguson
Paul S. Thomas
Walden F. Roush
Ferguson
Thomas
Hildreth Armstrong
Mason County Boy Scouts
USC
United Seaman's Relief
Mason youths eligible for military service
Ten Mason County youths reached 18 and registered for military service from September 10 through September 19, according to selective service clerk Miss Jean Rice. Names include William Leport Jr and John William Watterson of Point Pleasant, Vernon Stentlin Arbuckle, Donald William Lines and Jack Dempse Mart Leon, and others from Clifton Mason City Apple Grove Glenwood New Haven.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jean Rice
Selective Service Board
William Leport, Jr
John William Watterson
Vernon Leonard Stentlin
Arbuckle
Donald William Lines
Jack Dempse Mart
Leon
Harry Thomas Varian
Clifton
Kenneth Lewis Ward
Apple Grove
Franklin Lafayette Johnson
Mason City
Charles Chester Young
Glenwood
Bernard Lee Stewart
New Haver
Church Group Meets in Trinity Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service met in Trinity Methodist Church social rooms Tuesday evening with Mrs. G B Woodard as hostess. Miss Mary Hellems led devotionals then business, followed by refreshments for a list of members and friends. Nearby notes report home purchase in Point Pleasant and a student’s entry into the West Virginia Training School.
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Point Pleasant
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Metihodist Church
G. B. Woodard
Mary Hellems
R. L. Price
Stanley Waidiv
Hlh
Elizabeth Stortz
Ney Johnson
Richar Tartsman
A. R. Kelly
Huge War Plant May Be Kept as Stand-By
Confirming a circulating rumor, C M Brown plant manager for General Chemical Defense says West Virginia Ordnance Works may be kept as a stand by plant. The Tri-County Industrial Association has pressed to maintain the facility and several association members voiced optimism. The Messenger was asked not to mention it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. M. Brown
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West
Virginia Ordnance Works
Tri-County Industrial Association
Site Available for Use for Hospital
Dr. Max Koenigsberg stated that 3200 dollars raised in 1942 was given to E J Somerville for Point Pleasant Development Co for 5.2 acres of land beside Country Cruth Addison. The 1940s plan hoped for a half million dollar hospital, but delays shelved the project. It is now hoped a post war hospital may be built on the site.
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Point Pleasant
Max Koenigsberg
E. J. Somerville
Cruth Addison
Returning Soldier Sues for Divorce
GALLIPOLIS Ernest Brown, who recently returned after nearly three years in the U S Navy in the South Pacific, files for divorce from Mil dred Rice Brown. He cites neglect and unseemly conduct. Married June 12, 1938, they live in Green Township in a residence built by him. She remained there after he entered service in December 1942. He says he sent $900 plus $100 monthly to be saved for postwar use, while she worked and stayed at their hotel much of the time, with meals largely from his parents. On return he found $921 in their joint bank account. He seeks a divorce and property-adjustment order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernest
Brown
Id. S. Navy
South Pacific
Mildred Rice Brown
Green Township
Plaintiff
Leas
Ollie Evans Dies At Athens Hospital
Ollie Evans aged 46 died Wednesday at an Athens hospital after a long illness. Born in the county near Gallia, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Alice Myers Evans. Surviving are three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at Souders Baptist Church this afternoon with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Ollie
Evans
Athens
Gallia
John. W
Alice Myers
Marjorie Oliver
Jackson
Evelyn Miller
Waterloo
Mamie Evans
Lester Evans
Patriot
Souders Baptist Church
Birth announced for Emma Jo Blake in Gallipolis
MSgt. and Mrs. Russell Blake are parents of a baby girl named Emma Jo born Thursday morning at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. Blake, a former Women's Army Corps member and medical technician at LaGuardia Hospital, New Orleans, served overseas in Okinawa. Gallipolis personals note Lt. Bert Bodimer of the U S Marine Corps returned to Camp Lejeune after leave to see his son Charles Richard. Mrs. George Margoles of New Haven visits her parents, while Miss Violet Brothers heads to Akron for a week with relatives.
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Hiddleport Fersonals
James Pullen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Jessie
Huntington
John Roberts
Holser Hospital
Roberto
Baby
James Murray
Randolph Ward
Ravenswood
Charles Asa Bradbury
Cleve Hand
C. P. Bradbury
Toledo
Bunker Hill
India
Naval Flying Program
Howard
Byers
Ruby Byere
M. Ralph Ratcliff
Sylvia’ Ratcliff
Raymond Ratcliff
New
Dale Mouring
Julia Mae. Schilancky
California
W. P
Wilburn
Joe Stanford
Sheppard Field
Texas
Mins
Patty Devol
G.c-D.c
Columbus
Gallipolis
Russell Blake
Holzer Hospital
Emma Jo
Blaker
Marge Moore
Women’s Army Corps
la Guardia Hospital
New Orleans
Msgt
Blake
Boston
Yi J
Okinawa
Igallipolis
Nelle Wolfe
Mia
Fannie Krauson Vine
Bert Bodimer
U. S. Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Charles
Richard
George Margoles
New Haven
Conn
Dave Pickens
Violet Brothers
Akron
Inlaw
Frank Sweiter
Gallia Band to appear at Mason's World War hero celebration
Gallia Academy High School will debut its sixty piece band tonight in Point Pleasant to honor Sgt. Bernard Bell recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman. Gallia County Boy Scouts join the ceremony as the Big Black Blue Devil game halves end.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Point Pleasant
Bernard Bell
Truman
Gallia County
Washington School
Court House
G.A.H.S
Carlos Bradley
Bob Maddox
Gallipolis Church Services and Nursing Students
Gallipolis churches list weekly services with pastors and times across First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian Church of God Church of Nazarene Church of Christ Paint Creek Baptist and John Gere A.M.E. as well as a note that eleven Gallipolis student nurses began six months of affiliation at Cincinnati General Hospital from Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Hurthes
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Bible
Hakes
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
Church School
L. L. Lovett
Theodore Valenti
Church OF God
Third
Ave
H. M. Smith
Tor
Stinday
Co-operative
John Gre
A.M
Mary Lou Henderson
Hoon
John Casey
Darlas Casey
Wyema Shockley
Sécy
Holzer Hospital
Cincinnati General Hospital
Florence Clark
Juanita Crow
Merie Davis
Beulah
Ona Fritz
Ruth’ Goldsberry
Wanda Harrison
Wilma‘ Parsons
Mary Schmitt
June Stone
Virginia Sturgeon
Changes Court Order Extends Probation for Two Men
Gallia County Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden extended the probationary periods by one year for Jack Ours also known as Jack Haskins and Theodore Washington. Ours was on probation for non-support and was taken into custody by Deputies Sheriff Morton Dickey and Harold Wood. Washington has been on probation for petit larceny. Parents of Daughter: Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Bovie welcomed a baby girl Pamels Thorn Sept. 14 at Phillipsburg State Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Lewis C
Jack Ours
Jack Haskins
Theodore Washington
Ours
Morton Dickey
Harold Wood
Washington
George Frederick Bovie
Pamels
Thorn
Phillipsburg State Hospital
Bovie
Jane Ann Bovie
State College
Gridders Honored by Downtown Coaches Club in Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Blue Devils football team lauded at Lafayette Hotel banquet attended by 110. Speakers include ex-Quarteback Howard Yerges and Point Pleasant High School editor Robert Ferguson. Captain Bobby White and 24 teammates introduced. Armistice Day suggestion for future game noted. County Agent Royer sets safe wheat planting date October 4 barring nearby fliers.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Gallia Academy High
Blue Devil
Howard Yerges
Robert H. Ferguson
Point Pleasant High School
Marietta Log
Point Pleasant
Clyde Mitchell
Bobby White
Don Robinson
Jimmy Simms
Lonnie Safford
George Foster
Vance Johnson
John Epling
George Hout
Garland Folden
Billy Joe Johnson
Cecil Arthur
Mitchell
Eddie Reese
Navy
Alex Cruickshanks
Alex Crui
James Craft
Leon Maggies
Wayne Folden
Paul Wells
Bobby Vesner
Bill Hinl
Carl (Smitty) “Smith
Schools Busses Are To Be Inspected Gallia County
Gallia County school buses will be inspected on dates announced by B Lewis Jones school intendant. Inspections cover Gallia and nearby towns with mornings in Cadmus Walnut and others and an afternoon session at Rio Grande. Municipal zones include Merce ville Crown City Harrison and Bidwell with Ibaird noted for Bidwell route.
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Gallipolis
Buber
B. Lewis Jones
Gallia County
Green
Cheshire
Clay
Addison
Walnnut
Mercerville
Guyan
Ohio
Crown City
Harrison
Cadmus
Gallia
Walnut
Rio Grande
Raccoon
Centerville
Perry
Bidwell
Vinton
Ira Baird
Women Auxiliaries Attend Gallipolis Pomeroy Conference
The St Peters Epis copal district gathering in Pomeroy was represented by 14 women from the church auxiliary. Attendees included Mrs. Lottie Abbott, Mrs. Vadie Cadet, Mrs. Frances Caldwell, Mrs. J. E. Halliday, Mrs. C. BR. Niday, Mrs. C. A. Saunders, Mrs. Frances Hanson, Mrs. Martha McCormick, Mrs. Earl W. Mauck, Mrs. Eugene Spear, Mrs. Blanche France, Mrs. Winifred Switzer, Mrs. H. M. Robertson Northup, and Mrs. EN. Tatrier Bidwell.
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Winifred Switzer
H. M. Robertson
Northup
EN. @ Tatrier
Bidwell
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Sam Taylor
Jericho Road
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St. Marve
West Virginia Training School
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Washington Nels
Cincinnati
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U. S. Highway
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