Point Pleasant Livestock Round-Up Set for April 17 19
The 28th annual spring livestock round-up will run April 17 to 19 at Jackson's Mill 4 H camp. Events include an animal husbandry conference on April 17 and multiple meetings of state livestock groups. Highlights feature a Hereford show and sale April 19 with 25 bulls and 22 females, judged by Howard M. Stamey, with Col. A. W. Hamilton as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson's Mill
Benjamin F. Creech
West Virginia University
West Virginia
West Virginia Livestock Association
West Virginia Livestock Marketing Association
West Virginia Wool Marketing Association
West Virginia Hereford Breeders’ Association
Joseph M. Low
Clarksburg
Hereford Association
Howard M. Stamey
Statesville
N. C
Col. A. W. Hamilton
Parkersburg
Middleport Man Arrested After Three-Car Collision
Harry Vere Hecox of Middleport was fined 10 dollars and costs for not having an assured clear distance after a three car crash on Route near the Kyger Creek bridge. Gaius of Pittsburgh sustained a lacerated knee and chest injury and was treated at Meigs General Hospital. The incident involved heavy damage to two cars and a parked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Vere Hecox
Middleport
State Highway Patrol
Hecox
William W. Gaius
Pittsburgh
H. E. Shaver
Cheshire
Gaius
Meigs General Hospital
Kyger Creek Bridge
Paul Martin
Crown City
Harry Menefee
Huntington
Martin
Notice of Appointment for Estate of Joan W. Jackson
Frank R. deekenn of Nelsonville Gibbie is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Joan W. Jackson deceased in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated April 1951. John F. Sewcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Deekenn
Nelsonville
Gibbie
Haa
Joan W. Jackson
Tate
Athens County
Uni
John F. Sewcomb
Sald County
Hazel Boetticker
Athens
Otin
Albert W. Boetticher
Albert Boettizer
Athens Township
Ohio
F. Newcomb
Notice of Appointment and Court Actions in Athens County
Notice names Hazel Boetticher as executrix of Albert W. Boetticher with four creditors to claim within four months dated March 2 1901. Court entries include John Fletcher Jr residence Burlington NC under Cause No 10559 with hearing set April 16 1911 and Eleanor Vaidenikora filing for divorce against Bernard Sikora with hearing after March 7 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ono John Fletcher, Jr
North Main Street
Burlington
North Carolina
Umbreig Wilberta Pletcher
Commmn Pleas
Athene County
Ohio
Wilberta Fletcher
John W. Bolts
Bicenor Vaido Sikorava
Bernard Sikora
Bierward Sikora
Eleanor Vaidenikora
Common Phtase
Obie
Selranor Vaiim Sikora Oe Tank FO Drager
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Chico Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction of real estate in Waterloo Township Section 28 to be sold at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse on Monday April 30 at 1 30 PM. The property being the east one half of the southwest quarter of Section 26 containing about 40.30 acres more or less with improvements noted as no buildings and located along State Route 266 and HSC Turn road. Terms are cash on day of sale. George Bateman Sheriff and Deputy Wy Tiercthy Parniiter represent the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherifr
State of Chico
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
The
Vinton Banking Dean Ohio Corporation
Pisintff
Geliia Denmy
Court House
Athens
Welock
P. M
Ohio Company
Waterloo
Onte
Town
Irene
Huge
Bach
Jay
George Bateman
Ohio
Tiercthy J. Parniiter
Ho Cherrhyiton
Athoeney
Notice to Contractors Ohio Highway Improvement Bids
Notice from Ohio Department of Highways Columbus to contractors to bid by April for Athens County and surrounding routes resurfacing and pavement work. Project includes 8.84 miles with 6 foot headway, work to be completed by August 21, 11. Bid bond required and wage rates set by state labor schedule. Specifications available at the department. the director reserves right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Seba
Ot Ohie
Athens
York
Toimbie
Tiouster
Uminous
Brath
North Coast Street
Athera
Unians
Department of Highways
Equipment For Stit Is Seized In Gallipolis
Sheriff George Ehman and Deputy Gordon Fisher seized equipment from a suspected still on Keystone Road behind Vinton after eviction papers exposed an illicit setup. Will Stewart was arrested for liquor possession and tied to copper tubing and wash tub with a cell in a summer kitchen. Several residents face fines for intoxication and disorderly conduct as the sheriff noted lack of search at nearby coal mine entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Gordon Fisher
Will Stewart
Ehman
Fisher
Stewart
Sheriff's Office
Keystone Road
Vinton
Forest Lee
Henderson
Edward Miles
Cheshire
Charlies L. Oliver, Jr
Point Pleasant
Graham Rites Are Conducted
Last rites for Charles William Graham 31 were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Leon Baptist Church with Rev. H Cart and Rev. J P Keefer officiating. The body, missing since Jan 20, was buried at Leon Cemetery after being recovered from the Ohio River near Gallipolis. Pallbearers included Wayne Burdette Guy German Billy Barton Charles Smith and Larain Crimp. Flower girls were June Crookham Chrystal Cash Thelma Rallins Natalee King Jean Hayman Joyce Cossin Betty Boies Violet Cossin Velma Cossin Nancy Rairden and Reva Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles William Graham
Leon Baptist Church
Wayne Burdette
Guy German
Billy Barton
Charles Smith
Laraine Crimp
June Crookham
Chrystal Cash
Thelma Rallins
Natalee King
Jean Hayman
Joyce Cossin
Betty Boies
Violet Cossin
Velma Cossin
Nancy Rairden
Reva Sayre
Lodge Plans Installation of Loyal Order of Moose Officers
Loyal Order of Moose lodge in Point Pleasant schedules installation of newly elected officers Thursday night April 26. Officers to begin duties May 1 for a year include Dr. J A S Shinn governor Paul L. Thomas junior governor Ed Goulder prelate Tom Stansel treasurer James J Hall trustee for three years. Trustees also A E Thomas and Charlies Van Matre. Jack Tracy retiring governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Loyal Order of Moose
J AS Shinn
Paul L. Thomas
Ed. Goulder
Tom Stansel
James J Hall
A. E. Thomas
Charlies van Matre
Jack Tracy
Wilfong and Thomas Attend State Meet
Sgt. D G Wilfong and Paul F Thomas joined the statewide Legion post of state policemen at a Charleston meeting. The event was at the Charleston American Legion home at 2 p m with a dinner at 6 p m. The group, unique in the United States, meets in different locations across the state, with November’s gathering at White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
Paul F. Thomas
Legion
Charleston
American Legion
United States
White Sulphur Springs
River Traffic Report from Gallipolis and District
River traffic details show multiple boats at the Gallipolis Lock Sunday with varied up and down movements on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. Specific upriver and downriver times and gauge readings are listed for numerous vessels including Lewis Louisiana Dixie Peace Ayres Mt. Vernon Indiana Jefferson Stevenson Keystone Pittburgh Cherokee and Hinton with Kane Creek Falls rising. overall Ohio River level falling slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Locka
Enna
Arden
Semet
Fleetwood
Solvay
Kanawha
Lewis
Louisiana
Dixie
Peace
Ayres
Mt. Vernon
Indiana
Jefferson
Stevenson
Keystone
Pittburgher
Cherokee
E. Hatfield
Craig
Ohio
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Three Accidents In Traffic Reported In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police logged three Saturday traffic accidents with light damage. John Marshall 58 Huntington and Frank Deandrea 28 Pittsburgh were in a Garfield Avenue crash. Deandrea cited for not keeping distance, fines 10 dollars and costs. Wendell Jones Oak Hill Route 1 and Betty Ann Cottrill 17 Chillicothe collided at Third and Cedar. Cottrill said she did not see stops. Blain H Bevan 20 Crown City and Edna Catherine Little 20 47 Gallipolis collided at Second and Vine. Bevan cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Marshall
Huntington
Frank Deandrea
Ttsburgh
Garfield Ave
Marshall
Deandrea
Third
Cedar
Wendell Jones
Oak Hill
Betty Ann Cottrill
Chillicothe
Blain H. Bevan
Crown City
Edna Catherine Little
Second and Vine
Bevan
Mason County Farm Women plan spring luncheon
The Mason County Farm Women's Council meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the home demonstration office with president Mrs. C. P. Stout presiding. Plans for the annual spring luncheon at the 4-H recreation center on April 19 will be made, with Miss Gertrude Humphery Morgantown as speaker and Mrs. Harold Lewis as general chair. The Ulahee Farm Women's Club will serve dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Farm Women's Council
C. P. Stout
Gertrude Humphery
Morgantown
Harold Lewis
Ulahee Farm Women's Club
Ordnance PTA Homeroom Mothers Meet Tuesday at School
The homeroom mothers of the Ordnance PTA will gather at the school on Tuesday at 2 pm to discuss upcoming events and volunteer needs.
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Mothers of the Ordnance Pta
Mrs Blount Hosts Paat Noble Grands Club
Mrs Columbus Blount of Viand Street will host the Paat Noble Grands Club of the Orpah Rebekah Lodge tonight at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Blount
Viand St
Paat Noble Grands Club
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
AAUW Meeting Promised at High School Tonight
Women of the community are invited to attend the AAUW meeting at the home economics building of the high school today at 7 30 p m Attorney Carroll Casto will speak and Mrs Garrett Green will preside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAUW
Carroll Casto
Garrett Green
Roosevelt School PTA Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The Roosevelt School PTA schedules a Tuesday evening gathering at the school, inviting interested parents and staff to attend and discuss upcoming activities and programs.
Poinsett Introduced Poinsettia to Botanists in 1885
Joel Roberts Poinsett first American minister to Mexico found the poinsettia growing there and introduced it to botanists in 1885. The plant, known for its bright bracts, became a widely cultivated ornamental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Roberts Poinsett
Mexico
Two Men Arrested for Intoxication in Point Pleasant
Two men were arrested Saturday night in Point Pleasant on intoxication charges. Gus Fielder was taken into custody by city police while Ellis Williams faced intoxication charges from city and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gus Fielder
Ellis Williams
Residents and Visitors Attend Local Happenings Across West Virginia
Mrs O Frederick Staats moved from Holzer Hospital to a new Ohio Street residence after a week recovering from pneumonia. Infant son with Scotty McDermitt discharged from Schaekel Clinic and staying with Mr and Mrs Robert Mayes in Henderson. Sergeant Wilfong’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J F Bennett of Huntington visited with Mr and Mrs Bennett, joined by daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs William Simpson from Boston. Mrs Steenbergen and son Jack of Columbia Tennessee arrived to visit C P G Musgrave and Clyde Tailman. Mr and Mrs F W Ingraham of Windsor Court traveled to visit Ben Stout in Cornwall on Hudson. Mrs Landon Smith and Mrs B Smith Bellemeade attended business in Gallipolis. John Stone of Utica visited Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace in Henderson. Elmer Plymate of Gallipolis Ferry and Connie Jo Carpenter visited with Irvin Plymate and spouse in St Athans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Frederick Staats
Holzer Hospital
Ohio St
Scotty McDermitt
Schaekel
Robert Mayes
Henderson
Sut
D. Wilfong
Sergeant Wilfong
Clyde Tailman
Viand St
F. W. Ingraham
Windsor Court
Ben Stout
Cornwall-on- Hudson
N.Y
Landon Smith
B. Smith Bellemeade
Gallipolis
John Stone
Utica
Ohio
Robert Wallace
Elmer Plymate
Gallipolis Ferry
Connie Jo Carpenter
Seventh St
Irvin Plymate
St. Athans
Local Birth Announcements From Letart Middleport And Others
A list of birth notices and names from families including Mrs Cecil Sayre Letart a son Mrs Laland Nelson Middleport a son Mrs Robert Neal Bidwell a son Mrs James Kerwood Middleport a daughter Mrs Lyle Pittenger Jackson a daughter with additional names H P Landy Vinton Hollis Saunders Gallipolis Harold Vernon Coughenour Gallipolis Mrs Lawson Thompson Gallipolis Lee Bates Oak Hill Larry Wise Bidwell Mrs Albert Lyons Ironton Carolyn Anne Lee Craig Grimms BAETR ZLES Carl Knapp Jackson plus charged individuals Elmore Leech J J Douglas Mrs Lena Myers Eileen Foster Thomas Dunsmore Mrs Harry Penny James Exline Everett Johnson Mrs George Ralph Sheets Mrs G B Wilson Ray Camink Mrs Ray Kruger Mrs Merrill Cameron Mrs Neal Taylor Luther Herdman 21 Buffalo and Mrs Charlotte Jones 25 Point Pleasant Ralph Fink 21 Mason Joann Howard 16 New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Sayre
Letart
La@land Nelson
Middleport
Robert Neal
Bidwell
James Kerwood
Lyle Pittenger
Jackson
H. P. Landy
Vinton
Hollis Saunders
Gallipolis
Harold Vernon Coughenour
Lawson Thompson
Galpolis
Lee Bates
Oak Hill
Larry Wise
Albert Lyons
Ironton
Carolyn Anne Lee Craig
Grimms
Elmore Leech
J. J. Douglas
Lena Myers
Eileen Foster
Thomas Dunsmore
Harry Penny
James Exline
Everett Johnson
George Ralph Sheets
G. B. Wilson
Ray Camink
Ray Kruger
Merrill Cameron
Neal Taylor
Luther
Herdman
Buffalo
Mrs Charlotte Jones
Point Pleasant
Ralph Fink
Mason
Joann i Howard
New Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Upper Monongahela Valley Association
Premius
State Department of Agriculture
Lewis Hereford Farms
Apple Grove
Trol
Menefee
Marie Menefee
Robert Eugene Tope
Billy J. Roberts
Red House
W. Va
Graham
Wilfong
Thomas
Frank J. Lausche
Gordon Jeffery
American Cancer Society Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Mrs. Blount
PTA
Roosevelt School
Oia
Quick's
Baetr Zles
Carl Knapp
Pimcharged
Sohio
Sohio Service
Sohio Clube
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