Wahama Band Superior Slated For State Finals
Wahama High School band earned superior ratings in both playing and field maneuvers at the Sistersville festival, earning a spot in the Class C state finals in Huntington. The White Falcon, directed by William Orr, will travel to Huntington Thursday with headquarters at the Pritchard Hotel. An audition is set for 1 45 p.m. Thursday at the junior high auditorium. Five members were chosen for the State Class C Band at Huntington: Loretta Lieving Dean Knight Keith McChing Jacqueline Roush and Jane McGrew. The program featured Citadel by David Bennett and Treasure of the Incas by Joseph Paulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wahama
Sistersle
White Falcon
William Or
Huntington
Charles E. Gilbert
Ohio University Band
Carol Ewing
Mary Lawrence
Lawrence Intravia
West Virginia University
Phantington
Pritchard Hotel
Loretta Lieving
Dean Knight
Keith McChing
Jac
Queline Roush
Jane McGrew
David Bennett
Joseph Paulson
Choir Member Is Honored At Party At Millfield Church
A surprise farewell party was held for Mrs. Nelle Russell at a Millfield Church of Christ senior choir rehearsal before she leaves town for the summer. Her son Jerry, also a choir member, departs with the school year. A cake by Myrtle Wilcox was served with ice cream as friends gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ
Nelle Russell
Frances Wallace
Myrtle Wilcox
William Theisen
Ralph Brown
John Russell
Norman Earith
Richard Wilcox
Frank Harden Dies Aged 74 at Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan Ohio obituary for Frank Harden 74 of Logan Route 4 who died at 5 05 pm Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a week as a patient. retired farmer native of Washington County survived by wife Christine two daughters Sylvia Bounds and May Whitcraft a son Clarence four sisters four brothers and four grandchildren. services Tuesday 2 pm at Leonard funeral with Rev Paul N Warner officiating and burial in St Johns Cemetery Laurel Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank Harden
Hocking Valley
Histal
Washington County
Ephraim Harden
Christine
Sylvia Bounds
May Whitcraft
Lancaster
Clarence
Stella West
Angie Phillips
Myrtle Smith
Goldie Evans
Willis
Leonard
Paul N. Warner
St. John's
Laurel Township
Honor Society Initiation at Chauncey-Dover High
The Chauncey-Dover Chapter held initiation ceremonies Friday in the high school auditorium. Ten initiates, three seniors and seven juniors, were inducted during a special February assembly. The program featured trombone and saxophone solos, piano accompaniment, and choral numbers with faculty sponsors Leah Featherston and Juanita Jones assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
National Honor Society
Bob Jackson
Bob Daugherty
Grace Hoffman
Janis Davis
Barbara Nogrady
Jack Lester
Lowell Davis
Mary Howard
Patty Wallace
Vourcen Simpson
Fred Cunningham
Adrien Pidcock
Jo- Anne Lewis
Patricia Ley
Carolyn Heffken
Patricia Howard
Martha Russell
Delores Muzio
Lavina Staten
Leah Featherston
Juanita Jones
Ten Martha Class members meet at Millfield Church
Ten members of the Martha Class of Millfield Church of Christ gathered Thursday at the church for an all day quilting session and pot-luck dinner. Attendees included Francis Wallace Myrtle Wilcox Mollie Manzaros Elizabeth Robinett Nellie Russell Olive Brookins Mahbei Shaver Edith McDaniel H OQ McDaniel and Richard Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaunce
Martha
Millfield
Births and discharges list from Pt Pleasant and nearby towns
A long, fragmentary list of births and discharges from Pt Pleasant and nearby West Virginia and Ohio towns. Names include Mrs Robert Hanshaw, Mrs Ervin Hatemond, Mrs Hannah Davis, Ralph Parker, C Donald Herdman, Mrs Kevin Hammond, Mrs Mark Higginbotham, Mrs Thos E Brape, George Price, Mrs Edward Downeard, Mrs Roger Pierpont, Mrs Myron Sheets, and many others. Some entries show locations such as Oak Amb, Gallia, Mex, Wellston, Bidwell, Charleston, and Hungers. The note mixes newborns and discharged patients with partial data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah B. Davis
Jackson
Ralph BE. Parker
Chester
C. Donald Herdman
Letart
W. Va
His Riegel
Marry Surface
Henderson
W.va
Kevin Hamimond
Oak Ai
Robert Hanshaw
Pt. Pleas
Thos £. Brape
Ste Harvey Price
Mitton Jordan
Roger Pierpont
Waldo
Clark
Floyd Drummond
Hiley
Tlowd
Tanlette Highson
Ployd Jeffers
Jimer Angier
Asa Baird
Ois
Thewiss Wayson
Auben
Zite Hervey Morshan CW Eade
HOM
Neisgen
Charles King
Burt Burmheimer
Car Overturns on Route 35 After Crash with Wrecker
Sidney Huddleston Jr., 24, of POINT PLEASANT overturned a 1930 sedan on Route 35 inside city limits at 7:10 p.m. after colliding with a wrecker. He faced DUI charges and was jailed. Passenger Frank Miller sustained facial bruises. Willard S Burns was arrested for striking the righting wrecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sidney Huddleston
U. 8
Rai
Huddleston
Frank Miller
Social Notes From Pt Pleasant and Nearby Communities
Pt Pleasant social column reports gatherings at Heights EUB Church and Christ Church Episcopal rummage sale. Numerous residents from Leon Charleston Huntington and surrounding towns hosted, dined, and visited relatives. weekend guests include Cassin and Crookham families. several members recovering from surgery and hospital care noted.
River Traffic Update At Gallipolis And Kanawha Locks
Boats on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers show mixed movement with several craft up or down at Marmet Marmet and the nearby locks. Traffic across the districts includes the Marlea Invader and Keystone among others with water levels slightly rising in the upper Ohio and Kanawha, while some gauges fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marlea
EL Hatfield
Néen
Louisiana
Sermet
Ayres-Wisherd
Invader
Indiana
Roland
Keystone
Wisherd
Kanawha
Bruce
Marmet
Cornell
Stevenson
Neville
Manitou
Monongehela
Cherokee
Pathot
Pam Delle
Ohio River
Kanawha Falls
Elmer Plymale Kicked By Horse at His Home
Elmer Plymale is recovering at his Gallipolis Ferry home after a horse kicked him Saturday afternoon on the farm. He sustained three fractured ribs and a broken arm and received treatment at Holzer Hospital before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Plymale
Elmer Plymain
Gallipolis
Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Civil Defense First Aid Classes Start
Chauncey officials announce civil defense first aid training for workers at Chauncey-Dover High School gym. Attendees include auxiliary ice, fire and rescue workers, air raid wardens and department heads plus interested residents and high school juniors and seniors. Red Cross Athens provides instructors. Course runs 20 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Frank Lewis
Lewis
Red Cross Chapter
Athens
Driver Cited After Mishap in Point Pleasant Route 62 collision
State police investigated a Sunday crash on Route 62 near Clifton at 7 15 involving Major Justice Pomeroy and Henry W Byrd 49 Huntington. Byrd s car swerved into Justice s lane striking the left front of Justice s vehicle. Henry Byrd 8 sustained lacerations. others uninjured. Justice cited for road law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clifton
Justice
Pomeroy
Henry W. Byrd
Huntington
D. G. Wilfong
Robert C. Dilley
Byrd
Justice Auto
Henry Welch Byrd
Lucy Justice
Adam Partlow
Joe Cook
Zelma Cook
Gertrude Byrd
Bill Byrd
Gallipolis Busy Weekend Visits Feature Local Families
Weekend guests visited the Ira Shato household in Gallipolis including Jim Brooks and daughter Eunice from Columbus with two other daughters and Fay Shato family. The visit extended with Doug Wright family and Athalia visitors Epple Burcham and Clark. Charlie Gilkey hosted Cullen Gilkey from Athens, Bonnie Fife from Columbus joined relatives, and Dale Gilkey returned from Florida at the Queen Bee Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Shato
Jim Brooks
Eunice
Columbus
Fay
Doug Wright
Epple Burcham
Clark
Athalia
Charlies Gilkey
Cullen Gilkey
Athens
Bonnie Fife
Gallipolis
Dale Gilkey
Queen Bee Hotel
Florida
Norwegian Teacher Speaks at The Plains
Miss Maisen Mey er, instructor at Norwegian Teachers High School in Trondheim, spoke to The Plains High School world history class about the life of her native people. She is in the United States on a scholarship visiting and studying U S school systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Maisen Meyer
Trondheim
Norway
The
Plains, High School
United States
Canasta Club Meets At Muzio Residence
Mrs Louise Muzio hosted her Canasta Club at her Millfield home serving a dessert course. Present were Bertha Sanders Emma Heffken Hattie Mingus Edith Heffken Eileen Sanders Louise Muzio Donna Jean Morgan Columbus visited Chauncey to see grandparents. Elizabeth Robinett visited Trimble with daughter Mabel Sisson for an Eastern Star banquet. L A Morrison from Jacksonville attended Shrine banquet in New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Louise Muzio
Millfield
Bertha Sanders
Emma Heffken
Hattie Mingus
Edith Heffken
Eileen Sanders
Donna Jean Morgan
Columbus
Henry Morgan
Converse St. Wiliam Baggs
Elizabeth Robinett
Trimble
Mabel Sisson
Giouster
L. A. Morrison
Jacksonville
New Marshfield
Mrs Kaszon Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs. John Kaszon yi, who had major surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville, has returned to her Millfield home and is reported to be recovering well. She traveled home with her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Jackson Aven
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
JL. T. Cassin
Leon
Velma May Cassin
Violet Cassin
Donald Cassin
Charleston
Vonda Lee Barnette
Clyde Barnette
Leon “Et
Olly Crookham
Camp Biggs
Texas
Ray Crookham
Crookham
Mary Crookham
Carle Dawn
Mason
Herbert Capehart
G. LL
Shinn
J. T. Cadie
Oakvale
David Cadie Narrows
Basil Casio
Sates
Billups
Dunbar
Dalvis Cadie
Columbus
Otis Hussell
Lewis Hussell
Cottageville
Chauncey
John Kaszonyi
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Millfield
Elizabeth Willis
Plains High School Band Boosters Meet Tonight
The Plains High School Band Boosters gather at 7 30 p m in the community rooms to hear the nominating committee report and present its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
The
Plains High School
Two Men Jailed in Point Pleasant Police Bust
Point Pleasant city police arrested Alfred Huessett Jr and Lawrante Hill Saturday night on intoxication charges. They were lodged in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant City
Alfred Huessett, Jr
Lawrante Hill
250 Educators To Assemble In Parkersburg May 4
Delegates from Mason County join 248 teachers principals and superintendents for the West Virginia Educational Association assembly in Parkersburg from May 4 to 5. H Rodgers McVey presides. Elaine Rouse Milton Burdetecte etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Educational Association
Phares E. Reeder
Association
H. Rodgers McVey
WVEA
Mason County
Elaine Rouse
Manford Blessing
Clyde Foley
Mason
Milton Burdette
Leon
West Virginia Education Association
R. D. Railton
Penrith
England
Widow Carrie Mauk Dies After Stroke in Logan
Carrie B Mauk 67 of 39 W Front St died at 1155 p m Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a stroke. Widow of Vernon Mauk native of Hocking County lifelong Logan resident member of Order of Eastern Star and Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving sister Clara Southard Washington D C and brother Ben Allen Somerset. Services by Rev A N Grueser at 2 p m Wednesday burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carrie B. Mauk
Front St
Hocking Valley Hospital
Vernon Mauk
Hocking County
Order of Eastern Star
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clara Southard
Washington, D. H
Ben Allen
Somerset
Leonard Funeral Home
A. N. Grueser
Osk Grove
Mrs Henry Heffken Hosts Needle Club Meeting
Mrs Henry Heffken hosted her needle club with two guests Mrs Francis Wallace and Mrs Nelle Russell assisting in serving a salad course. Members present included Bertha Sanders Jessie Fulton Kathryn McDaniel Donna Thomas Elizabeth Robinett Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins and Edith Heffken. Edith McDaniel will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Heffken
Needle Club
Francis Wallace
Nelle Russell
Bertha Sanders
Jessie Fulton
Kathryn McDaniel
Donna Thomas
Elizabeth Robinett
Nellie Brookins
Olive Brookins
Edith Heffken
Edith McDaniel
Patient Transferred After Train Crash Near Gallipolis Ferry
Jimmie Sparks, injured when his truck was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train on April 16 near Gallipolis Ferry, has been moved from Holzer Hospital to Huntington Hospital for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jimmie Sparks
Baltimore and Ohio
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Huntington Hospital
Woman Fractures Left Wrist in Home Fall
Mrs Margaret Webb of Warner Avenue sustained a broken left wrist after falling Saturday afternoon while working at her home. The injury occurred at her residence and she received medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Margaret Webb
Warner Ave
Mrs. Starkey Dies at Age 80 in Logan Ohio
Mrs. Sarah M Starkey 80 widow of Elmer Starkey died at 3 20 pm Saturday at her sister s home 48 W Hunter St She lived much of her life in South Bloomingville area moving here three years ago to 626 BE Front St until illness Her husband died five years ago She survives three sisters five siblings Funeral home arrangements set for 2 pm Tuesday at Chestnut Grove Church near Booth Bloomingville burial in adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Francis
Samuel Mundy
Logan
Benjamin Walton
South Bloomingville
Pat Walton
Bo Walton
Circleville
Heinlein
Chestnut Grove
Booth Bloomingville
Collision on Route 664 Injures No One
Deputies Hudson McFann and O H Ryan investigated a Saturday night collision on Route 664 three miles south of Route 33. Francis Cox, 32, of Logan Route 2, and Vera Johnson, also of Logan Route 2, were involved when Johnson turned left and Cox believed she was stopping and began to pass. No injuries were reported. The mishap occurred about 9 05 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hudson McFann
O. H. Ryan
Francis Cox
Vera Johnson
Johnson
Cox
Church Family Night Observance Planned
First Presbyterian Church plans a family night on May 9 with the Christian Fellowship committee of the Session directing. Rev. Henry L. Carr says the program includes choir music and a magician show. A congregational meeting will follow the covered dish dinner to elect an elder to fill the unexpired term of John R. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Church
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Fellowship Committee
Henry L. Carr
John R. Pierce
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Local Residents
William Dixon of New Straitsville and Mrs. Clifford Duffy of Logan are admitted. Also admitted are Mrs. Robert McWilliams of McArthur, Mrs. Ray Cheeseman of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carpenter of Logan with a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosser of Logan with a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dixon
New Straitsville
Clifford Duffy
Logan
Robert McWilliams
McArthur
Ray Cheeseman
Joe Carpenter
Robert Rosser
Auto Crashes Guard Rail on Route 233 Near Oak Hill
A car totaled after losing control on Route 233 south of Oak Hill. Ed Mc Nerlin, 22, Oak Hill, is suspected driver. Police report fines for several drivers: William Clarkson 51 Oak Hill $100 for leaving scene. Kenneth L. Lambert 27 Gallipolis $60 for overloading. Ralph Mitchell 20 Vinton $10 and 10 day license suspension for reckless operation. William J. Brafford 64 Elfort $5 for failing to yield. Wesley Westfall 38 Bidwell $50 and five days jail plus six month license suspension for DWI. Gaylord Storer 23 Stewart $5 for parking on highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Ed McNerlin
William Clarkson
Kenneth L. Lambert
Gallipolis
Ralph Mitchell
Vinton
William J. Brafford
Elfort
Wesley Eugene Westfall
Bidwell
Lighting in Homes and Finishing Furniture Tips
Lighting advice emphasizes eye strain prevention and even room illumination. It highlights deluxe cool white and deluxe warm white fluorescent tubes and compares efficiency and color. Home furniture care covers cleaning waxed finishes, turpentine and mild soap solutions, and shellac spot removal with denatured alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily van Fossan
Dem
Logan
Rural Electrification Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Jane Schoppe
Ohio State University
Isiah Gibson Dies Sunday
Isiah Vincant Gibson 76, of Gallipolis, died Sunday morning after hospital care started three days earlier. Born March 15, 1875 in Clay Township, he worked at a furniture factory and later at William Kling Foundry. Surviving spouses were Mary Elizabeth Broyle and Minnie Starr. children include Garland, Columbus, Mrs. James Ellis, John, William, and Mrs. William Herrick, with siblings Roe and Simon. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller Home for Funerals with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Isiah Vincant Gibson
Clay Township
John C. Gibson
Elizabeth Holson
William Kling
Mary Elizabeth Broyle
Garland
Columbus
James Ellis
San Rafael
Cal
John
Butler
William
Tampa
Fia
William Herrick
Minnie Starr
Huntington
W. Va
Roe
Simon
Chillicothe
Gibson
First Baptist Church
Miller Home
Woodrow North
Mound Hill Cemetery
Solons Visit Ends as Family Heads Home
Mr and Mrs Barney Solon left yesterday for their Cleveland home after a 10 day visit with relatives here. They were accompanied as far as Wooster by their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Don Solon of Warner Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Barney Solon
Cleveland
Wooster
Inlaw
Don Solon
Warner Ave
Sowards Rites To Be Tuesday
Services for Charles Raymond Soward 35 who died Saturday in Kennedy Veterans Hospital Memphis will be held Tuesday at 2 00 p m His death followed an injury from an airplane crash in the Bermuda Islands while a Navy chief mechanic He was born March 13 1916 in Gallipolis to Homer and Sophie Sowards He married Iris Harrison in 1939 and survives two children Charlene and Walter William He later married Erma Green of Daytona Beach Fla who survives with a three weeks old son Robert A brother Albert is state adjutant and quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars He also leaves two sisters Thelma Green and Mabel Deem A joint military service will be held at Millers Home for Funerals with Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lafayette Post American Legion Friends may visit his father in Kanauga Monday until noon Tuesday The Rev W H Green will officiate Burial will be at Mound Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Raymond Soward
Kennedy Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Holzer
Navy
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Hentzelmen's Motor Car Co
Daytona Beach
Fla
Iris Harrison
Charlene
Walter William
Erma Green
Robert
Sowards
Albert
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ocala
Thelma Green
New Matamoras
Mabel Deem
Holly Hill
Miller's
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Kanauga
W. H. Green
Mound Hill Cemetery
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Honor Society
Pleasant
Ervin Hatemond
George
Price
Gallia
Mark Higginbotham
Jack
N. Axtel
Gallipolla Oertand Zanier
S Thomas &. Drape
Thomas Jewell
Jerrico Rd
Friendship Circle of Heights Eub Church
Mra T. L. Morrison
Ernest Warner
Marcus McDaniel
Elmer Ebersbach
R. W. Sayre
Mary Bryant
Christ Church Episcopal
Church Parish
Mise Maxine Yost
T. F. Yost
Main St
Carrie Beaver
Douglas Beaver
Pearl Stanaker
Nitro
William Smith
Lydia
Arthur Thomas
Glen. Jiiden
Glendal
Theodore Cash
Georgia Martin
Fifth St
Canasta
Muzio
Boosters
Mama
Paris
Muel
Nea-Acme
Rene Henry
Railton
National Educaton Association
West Virginia
Robert Gordon
Cheshire
Little Kyger Road
Little Kyger Church
E. French Auctioneer
State Highway Patrol
Gaylord Edward Storer
Stewart, O
Justice of the Peace Court of
Tuppers Plains
Isiah Gibson
Grand New Studebaker
Studebaker
Commander
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
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