Prosecutor Calls 11 Witnesses In Voreh Manslaughter Trial
Gallia County jurors heard 11 witnesses recount the Feb 4 death of 87 year old Joseph Voreh in a Porter Post Office area crime. Testimony covered Ferguson's day, the beating, threats, and scenes at Ferguson’s home and the McCoy house as investigators mapped the sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thorn Gallipolis
Warren F. Sheets
Joseph Voreh
Wyatt Bencit Ferguson
Ferguson
Common Pleas
Rodney
Southwestern
Cadmus
Voreh
Porter Post Office
Federal District
Phil Baer
Huntington
Baer
William Sowers
D. R. Warehime
Gallia County
Vareh
Porter
Elizabeth Voreh
Jack Schleser
McGuire
Gerald
Jack
Spencer Schloser
Victor Nestberg
Virgil Saddler
Schloser
Nestberg
Faith Gospel Church
Gallipolis Ferry
Saddler
Nestburg
Karl Harder
Ewington
Council Hires Athens Man To Resurface City Streets
GLOUSTER Trimble village council hires Earl G Williams of Athens to resurface and repair part of Trimble streets. Work to start when weather permits and finish by May. Mayor Carey reports monthly collections at 223.25 and treasury gains of 1200 since Jan 1 1956. Outstanding fines none. Public access to books. no parking on Route 13 western side during resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble
Don Davis
William McCoy
Jim Hogue
Arthur Cable
Willard Buchman
Richard Carey
Pauline Henderson
Marshal Paul Barrett
Earl G. Williams
Athens
Electric Company
Carey
Cedric Antle
Elks Install Officers in Gallipolis Meeting
Sylvan Gardner presided as installing officer for the Gallipolis Elks Club Monday night. About 70 Elks attended as Exalted Ruler Wilson Rusk led the new officers to their duties including Irvin Folden Betz Ronald Dobbins and George Tabit with Cecil Halley and Stanley Huntington among the officers. Esquire and Chaplain posts to be filled by appointment next week. A buffet luncheon was prepared by outgoing Exalted Ruler Pat Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sylvan Gardner
Elks’ Club
Elks
Wilson Rusk
Irvin Folden
Robert S. Betz
Ronald Dobbins
George Tabit
Lawrence Hall
Cecil Halley
Stanley B. Huntington
Alva T. Shoe
Patrol Lists 4 Convictions in Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol Post listed four Monday convictions. James Marrs, 37, Ewington, paid 20 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Vance Halley, 21, Bladen, fined for unsafe operation. Seymore Swartz, 34, Detroit, forfeited a 20 dollar bond for speeding. Curtis Gayhart, 25, Massillon, fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
James Marrs
Ewington
Vance Halley
Bladen
Seymore Swartz
Detroit
Curtis Gayhart
Massillon
Cheshire
L. J. Reynolds
Redtown Resident Dies
John McDonald 62 of Redtown died unexpectedly Monday evening at his residence. Born in Jacksonville he worked at Orient State Hospital. Survived by wife Vaughan two sons Watt of Rittman and Harold of Chester Town Md one step son James Allison Peoria Ill one step daughter Mrs Catherine Lytle Wooster. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Norbert W Johnston funeral home with Rev Daniel K Teater. Burial Maplewood Cemetery with graveside service by American Legion. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John McDonald
Redtown
McDonald
Jacksonville
Orient State Hospital
Vaughan
Watt
Rittman
Harold
Chestertown
James Allison
Peoria
Ill
Catherine Lytle
Wooster
Norbert W. Johnston
Daniel K. Teater
Maplewood Cemetery
American Legion
Paper Drive Planned for Trimble Girl Scout Troop
Mrs. Sarah Zim mers leads a Trimble Girl Scout Troop in a paper drive at Trimble and Jacksonville to raise funds for project materials. The group meets at Trimble Methodist Church at 11 a.m. for the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Sarah Zimmers
Trimble
Jacksonville
Trimble Methodist Church
Gallia County Land Transfers Shifts Noted in Listings
George P. and Carol L. Arthur transfer to Henry and Miriam Allison a parcel in Colonial subdivision No. 2 Gallipolis. George and Rosalie Carter move property to Lloyd R. and Garnet Hess in Mill's Village Subdivision Green Township. Nellie Rigney estate conveys 73.67 acres in Guyan Township to Emma J. Garland. Merrill L. Evans and wife deed lot five in Mill's Village to Otho Burdette in Green Township. Berkley Bruce and wife transfer 33.5 acres in Harrison Township to Maiden Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P
Carol L. Arthur
Henry
Miriam Allison
Gallipolis
George
Rosalie Carter
Lloyd R
Garnet Hess
Mill’s Village
Green Township
Nellie Rigney
Emma J. Garland
Guyan Township
Merrill L. Evans
Otho Burdette
Berkley Bruce
The
Maiden (Coal) Co
Harrison Township
Kindergarten Possibility Mentioned in Trimble School Meeting
Supt. T C Porter of Trimble Township schools mentioned a possible kindergarten. Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Organization members volunteered to survey eligible children. The group learned Smokey Bear pledge details and planned to purchase reading materials and draperies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Supt
T. C. Porter
Trimble Township
Jacksonville
Ada Frances’ Brunton
Colbert
Brunton
Smokey the Bear
Eddie Patterson
Smokey Bear
Donald Mecum
Ohio Reading Circle
Hilma Barrett
Maxine Linscott
Mary Russell
Grace
Gillett
Poches
Vore
Mrs. Yester Dies at 62 in Gallipolis Ferry
Ollie Yester 62 of Gallipolis Ferry died suddenly at home Monday evening. Survived by husband Henry, son Gerald Northup, three daughters, three sisters, three brothers, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two sons preceded her. Funeral plans via Lawrence G. Mohr funeral home. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ollie Yester
Gallipolis Ferry
Thivener
Henry Yester
Gerald Northup
Harry Wallis
Dale Wamsley
Bert Rainey
Elizabeth Waugh
Bladen
Marie Fowler
Nellie Roberts
Darius Northup
Shannon Northup
Deryl Northup
West Columbia
Lawrence G. Mohr
Death of C H Boyer at 64 in Weirton
Charles H Boyer 64 of Weirton formerly Mason County resident died Monday at a Weirton hospital. Born near Leon to Byron and Elizabeth Graham Boyer, he is survived by wife Mabel Canter Boyer two sons Charles Fredrick and Paul Ray two daughters Marjorie and Elizabeth and brother John R Boyer of Point Pleasant. Friends may call at Schwerha funeral home Weirton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles H. Boyer
Weirton
Mason County
Leon
Byron
Elizabeth Graham Boyer
Mabel Canter Boyer
Charles Fredrick
Paul Ray
Marjorie
Elizabeth
John R. Boyer
21St St
Schwerha
Martha Class Quilting and Social News from Chauncey
Chauncey Society The Martha Class of the Millfield Christian Church met Wednesday for an all day quilting session with a covered dish dinner for eight. Several families from Sugar Creek to Columbus visited relatives in nearby towns this weekend, including the Lohse and Burris groups from Apple Grove and Lawrence Burris and family. Carol Beth Lewis was born March 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis of Sugar Creek with grandparents listed as G. C. Stotts and Frank Lewis. Patty Tavan vacationed in Washington DC with twin sister Betty and noted Miss Tavan is employed there. Numerous relatives from Chauncey, Millfield, Greens Run, Grove City and Columbus visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Millfield Christian Church
William Lewis
Sugar Creek
Carol Beth
Sheltering Arms Hospital
G. C. Stotts
Millfield
Frank Lewis
Chauncey
Patty Tavan
Betty
Washington, D. C
Miss Tavan
Herman Lohse
Apple Grove
W. Va
E. Burris
Lawrence Burris
Jona
Larry
Charles Finder
Columbus
Burg Johnston
Robert Simons
Patricia
Elizabeth
Raymond Tucker
John Simons
Greens Run
James Loper
Jimmie
Johny
Grove City
Chauncey Dover High to stage Cinderella Rose play
The junior class presents Cinderella Rose at Chauncey-Dover High School Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p.m. The production features 12 characters directed by Mrs Wanda Johnson and James Scott. The Chauncey-Dover Lions Club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at Katie's Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Cinderella Rose
Wanda Johnson
James Scott
Chauncey- Dover Lions Club
Katie’s Kitchen
Miss McCafferty Finishes College In Willoughby
Miss Mary Jane McCafferty daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil McCafferty of Willoughby graduated from the Andrews School for girls in Willoughby with a business major. She served as secretary at Thompson Products Inc Euclid and held roles in the Radio Club Thespians drama club student council athletic association and yearbook staff. She starred in Pride and Prejudice and a musical version of Carousel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Jane MceCafferty
Cecil McCafferty
Willoughby
Andrews School For Girls
Miss McCafferty
Andrews
Thompson Products Inc
Euclid
Radio Club
Rogers and Hammerstein
C. E. McCafferty
Thomas Anderson
Glouster
Bakers and Union Contract Is Signed
A contract between Rich Leaf Baking Co. and the United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America CIO was completed on Monday in Glouster. Frank Brunton said twelve local workers were organized by the UGCW, which already has a contract at the Marietta plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Rich Leaf Baking Co
United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
CIO
Frank Brunton
Brunton
UGCW
Marietta
Carey Family Weekend Guests in Dayton
Mr and Mrs Forest Carey and daughters Connie and Linda of Glouster were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Andrews and Mrs Vera White in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Forest Carey
Connie
Linda
Dayton
James Andrews
Vera White
Lessons in Bridge and the book play explained
The article discusses a classic bridge problem where West opens spades against three no trump and must decide how to discard to set up partner’s diamond trick. It explains the reasoning for throwing the queen of diamonds and why this helps partner secure a diamond lead while declarer holds strength. It adds a sample hand from Signor Mimmo D A lelio and a puzzle about bidding after four no trump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Declarer
Signor Mimmo D’alelio
Zaleski Stork Shower Honors Mrs McKibben
Mrs Arthur McKibben entertained with a stork shower at her home complimenting her sister in law Mrs Fred McKibben. Fifteen attended with contests and refreshments served by Mrs Merle Peters Mrs James Griffy and Mrs William West.
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Harder
Willard Keesee
Centenary
Farm Bureau Co-operative
Keesee
Council
C.H. Boyer
Chauncey Society
James Loper, Sr
Ray Tucker
Neil Tippett
David
Guy Brookins
Tippetts
Sam Tippett
Bakers
Wayne Wingett
Shade
Jerseyville
de Bonis Non
H. B. Gall, Jr
Cline
Ohio
de Bonis
Frank Joyce
John F. Newcomb
D.b.n
FORD
Dr. Mainline
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Plymouth
Frank Harvey
Versteeg
David Hughes
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Floyd B. Karns
Secy
Radio Amateurs
Bob Rausch
Perkins Hall
Presbyterian Church
Carbondale Burial Fund
K.P. Hall
Sanidyne
Athens Pharmacy
Sal
Uhiman's
Uhlman's
Harold Goddard
Audt
Marietta Chemical Products Co
WE. Dicken
W. Union St
Jimmy
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge
Nash
Ambassador
Studebaker
Platt
Hudson Sales
Geo. W
Ford Tractor Sales
Dial
First
Washington St
Sears
W&h Chevrolet
Logan
Metropolitan Auto Sales
Middleport
Pontiac
Dodge
Willys
Jeep
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
E. State Street
Athens, Ohio
Donnie
Parkersburg
Mobile Sportsman
Harold Morris
Albany Rt. 2
P.O
Univ. Sft
Alton Douglas
Burlingham
Rosenberg
Landis Guit
Auto Service
Nelsonville
Brown's Pure Oil
North Court
Parker Tire Shop
Acme Dry Cleaners
H.D
Athens Building Material CO
Magic “Touch Electric Motor Service
Union Dial
Carl Brookhart
Elmer W. Sutton
Miller Sanitation
Guysville
Coolville
Archie Dailey
Johnson Furniture Shop
Mahaffey Motor Service
Central Ave
C. R. White
West Roofing Co
Depot St
William J. Sycks
D. M. Goddard
Rapp
Sherwin-Williams
Albington Hosiery Co
Terome
New York
N. Y
ADA
School of Nursing
Wayne Buster
Holzer Hospital
Towne Duse Grill
Union St
Wolfe Hardware
Houseware Center
Wash-A-Terra
University Terrace
W. Union
Athens Messenger
Shannon
Lester Jordan
BUICK
Dr. Hardtop
E. Carpenter
By Oswald Jacoby
NORTH
Zaleski
Richard Johnson
McArthur
S. J. Scott
Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Ray Riggs
Montclair
DE Soto
Packard
Mercury
Lincoln
Massey-Harris
N. Court ST
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