Mason County 4-H Team Captures State Dairy Judging Title
The Mason County 4-H judging team won the West Virginia state dairy judging championship at Jackson's Mill with 1862 points, narrowly beating Marshall County by 2 points. Team members were Eddie Sommer, Charles Blessing, and Sam Boston. coach W. C. Roberts. Blessing and Sommer earned top breed scores, and the squad advances to Waterloo, Iowa, for the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Marshall County
Jackson's Mill
Mason
Marshall
Berkeley
Greenbrier
Waterloo
Iowa
West Virginia
Eddie Sommer
Southside
Charles Blessing
Sam Boston
Letart
W. C. Roberts
Roberts
Robert Rogers
Holstein
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayreshire
Blessing
Ayreshires
Guernseys
Jerseys
Sommers
Pocahontas County
Memphis
Tenn
Sheriff Receipts in Gallipolis Disbursements July Total 1583
Sheriff George Ehman reports July disbursements totaling 1583.12 dollars. Major payments include a sales tax judgment against Bob and Hollis Queen of 799.51 and 77.02 dollars, to be paid to the clerk of courts, plus 109.56 to the county treasurer, 233.93 to Maurice Grover justice of the peace, and 338.45 to the municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Bob and
Hollis Queen
Maurice Grover
U S Still Sends Gifts To Occupied Germany
About 250 000 gift parcels reach Germany monthly as the United States continues relief. Since the war more than 45 million parcels worth about 390 million dollars have arrived, with a peak of 1.7 million in November 1947 during the food shortage.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Births at Holzer Hospital noted in weekly list
Holzer Hospital notes record births including Mrs. Wayne Corbin Jackson a son and multiple mothers from Jackson Gallipolis Wellston and Racine among others. The list names Mrs. Hattie Hammond and Mrs. Ora Channell and several others with spouses and locations. A second item details a legal notice by R W Finsterwald as administrator seeking sale of Emma Wemer estate real property in Athens County with two described tracts and mineral reservations. Defendants named include Bernarda Shahn Jane Pope Fishlock Albert Weethee Harry Bryson and Charles Pope. The notice requires answers by September 22, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernarda Shahn
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Jane Pope Fishlock
Grove Street
New York City
New York
Albert Weethee
Harry Bryson
Charles Pope
R. W. Finsterwald
Emma Werner
Emma L. Weethee
Emma W. Wemer
Emma Wemmer
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
D. M. Sawyer
Jonathan P. Weethee
Emma Wemer
Social notes report Legion Auxiliary meeting plans
Pt Pleasant notes record Miss Marjorie Waldie presiding at a special executive committee meeting at her home. Plans for the new year and committee chairmen were chosen with a postmeeting ice cream and cookies served. Several local residents and visitors are noted across the column with travel and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Waldie
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Miss Waldie
W. S. Waldie
W. E. Dunn
Chester A. Roush
Lena Foglesong
D. G. Wilfong
Mary Hyre
Past Matrons Club Picnic At New Haven Park
The Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star hosted a family picnic at New Haven Park on Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Oma Dyer Mrs. Jennie Stone and Mrs. Ruth Batey. Attendees included numerous couples and individuals such as Mrs. Helen Zeiher of Hollywood Flo and Mrs. Hilda Pinkeston of Charleston among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
New Haven Park
Oma Dyer
Jennie Stone
Ruth Batey
Everett Buffington
Fred Batey
E. S. Matheson
Thurl Stone
G. B. Woodard
John E. Carpenter
James B. Couch
Wallace Burdette
Harry Dyer
John
Lora McComb
Amy Jiiden
Elsa Rodgers
Bertha Filson
Gertrude Bateson
Lennie Brustle
Myrtie Blount
Helen Zeiher
Hollywood
Flo
Hilda Pinkeston
Charleston
Nolan Swackhammer and Sons
Charley and
Nickie Stone Johnson
Ray Spears
Julia Ann Rouse
Hickory Chapel Church WSCS Sets Thursday Meeting
The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church will meet Thursday evening in the church basement. Hostesses are Mrs. Early McKinney and Mrs. Wylye Minton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Hickory Chapel Church
Early McKinney
Wylye Minton
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Me self Monday Meeting
The Lambda Chi Omega sorority will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Moose Home. Members are advised to attend and discuss upcoming events.
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Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose Home
Women of the Moose Meet Tuesday Evening
Women of the Moose plan a Tuesday evening gathering at the Moose Home with Mrs. Nellie Henson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moose
Moose Home
Nellie Henson
Friendship Circle plans annual hamburger fry at Harmon Park
Members of the Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Church met at Mrs. Ebersbach home 2124 Mt. Vernon Ave Monday evening to plan the family hamburger fry at Harmon Park Friday at 6 30 p m Each member should bring his own table service Those present included Mrs T L Morrison Mrs Elma Woods Mrs Virginia Blessing and Mrs Ernest Warner
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Friendship Circle of Heights
EUB Church
Ebersbach
Mt. Vernon Ave
Harmon Park
T. L. Morrison
Elma Woods
Virginia Blessing
Ernest Warner
Homecoming at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church
The annual homecoming of the Vaught Memorial Methodist Church is set for Sunday with a picnic lunch served at noon.
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Vaught Memorial Methodist Church
Guests of Mr and Mrs John Morgan Attend gathering
The Morgan household hosted relatives and friends from Kansas and Missouri over the past week. Attendees included Mrs Minnie Wright grandmother of Mr Morgan, Mr and Mrs Mont Roberts and daughter Jeanne, Mrs Hallie Roberts and daughter Jeanne from Kansas City. Mrs Abner Larocque and son Lewis along with Miss Martha Sue Larocque and Mrs Edward Cook, mother of Mr Morgan, joined from Topeka. Mrs Cook will stay several weeks with the Morgans, joined by Mrs Mary S Plant now of Ches.
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John Morgan
Leon
Mr. Morgan
Minnie Wright
Mont Roberts
Jeanne
Hallie Roberts
Kansas City
Abner Larocque
Lewis
Martha Sue Larocque
Edward Cook
Topeka
Kansas
Mary S. Plant
Upper Main St
Ches
Weekend Meeting at Creola Church of Christ
A weekend gathering begins August 2 at the Church of Christ in Christian Union Creola with an all day Sunday session. Special evening singing directed by Mrs. Clem Pinney and Mrs. Harry Davis and Rev. Landon Francis of Waverly will preach along with several guest preachers. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Creola
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Clem Pinney
Harry Davis
Landon Francis of
Waverly
Sam Quick
Margaret Garvass
Charles Bolen
Luann Quick
Columbus
Harry Ward
Wellston
Patty Johnston
Thomas Johnston
Riley Hewitt
Alvin C. Harper
Charles W. Karns
Zanes Ville
Charles C. Karns
Sporn Plant Seeks Injunction Over Picket Line
Sporn plant and Central Coal Co filed for an injunction in Mason County to bar UWUA Local 138 pickets at the Philip Sporn plant amid a strike at Ohio Power Co. plants. Company officials say traffic disruption and risk to workers crossups occurred. union cites alleged strike breaking and power supply to striking plants.
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Point Pleasant
Philip Sporn
Central Coal Co
Vernon Jones
Utility Workers Union of America
Ohio Power Co
Philo
Ohio
Wildcat
CIO
Mason County
Sporn
UWUA
Local 138
Joseph Hartmen
Jack C. McCarthy
William A. Comer
Arthur B. Ferguson
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Ohio Power
Brilliant
Beechbottom
Birth of Girls Is Higher at Point Clinic
July births at Point Clinic show slightly more girls than boys with 15 girl births for last month. Among newborns: a girl to Mrs. Everett Abbott and a girl to Mrs. Herbert Williamson, both in Point Pleasant area, and a boy to Mrs. John Knotts of Langsville. Discharged: several mothers and infants including Mrs. Hilda Bradshaw and Mrs. Donald Hager with infant daughter.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
John Knotts
Langsville
Ohio
Everett Abbott
Fifth St
Herbert Williamson
Winfield
Hilda Bradshaw
Clarence McDaniel
James Wheler
Donald Hager
Gallipolis
Mary Spencer
Gallipolis Ferry
Tramway Near Perpetual Motion in Timmins Ontario
A three mile aerial tramway near Hollinger mine in Timmins Ontario operates around the clock six days a week. For 24 years it has moved about 20 million tons of sand from a pit to the mine to replace rock removed and prevent collapses, representing one of North America’s largest sand moving efforts.
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Timmins
Ont
Ontario
Perpetual Motion
Schumacher
Hollinger Mine
North America
Paper Pinch Threatens Free Press in Meigs County
Gallipolis report cites a newsprint shortage of about 400000 tons threatening local papers. Bill Potter editor of the Pomeroy Sentinel outlined Meigs County paper history and his three months guiding the paper at a Rotary Club meeting.
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Gallipolis
Bill Potter
Pomeroy Sentinel
Rotary Club
Farmer's Hotel
Potter
Meigs County
Wayne Foster
Hit-Skip Suspect Pays for Damages
Gallipolis Charles Johnson twenty seven pleaded guilty to hit and run driving after arrest by the State Highway Patrol. He voluntarily paid full restitution to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Miller Jr of Alma Michigan for the damaged automobile. Johnson was fined fifty dollars and costs and must carry financial responsibility insurance for three years.
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Gallipolis
Charles Johnson
City
State Highway Patrol
Ivan Miller
Alma
Mich
William H. Jones
Johnson
First Ave Site Is Picked For Gallia's Junior Fair
Gallipolis officials and Gallia County Agricultural Society members meet to set a Sept 21 22 junior fair on First Ave opposite City Park with a planning committee led by John Lusher. Local funding includes $500 state aid and similar county funds, plus chamber rent assistance for facilities and premiums.
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First Ave
Gallia
Gallipolis
City Park
John Lusher
Tom Agee
John McNealey
Bill Smith
Agee
Grange
Future Farmers of America
Garland Elliott
Gallia County
Wendell Roush
Coun
Grand Jury To Be Given Theft Case
Grand jury to hear Roy McDade on a theft warrant filed by Mrs. G. F. Cofer. Bond set at $1000. committed to county jail for failure to post. Cofer alleges $595 stolen. Magistrate also found Russell Rollins guilty of non support and set $25 monthly, with $500 bond. Floyd Stephen Jackson fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Carl Clay Knapp fined $10 and costs for failure to keep vehicle under control.
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Point Pleasant
Roy McDade
G. F. Cofer
Floyd Stephen Jackson
Carl Clay Knapp
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U.S
Holzer Hospital
Wayne Corbin
Jackson
Hattie Hammond
Warren Cartwright
Ora Channell
James Waugh
Cora
Ronald Grady
Racine
Robert Fletcher
Marion Spearson
Phillip R. Lane
Porter
John Shoe
Pliny
W. Va
Perry Queen
Northup
Charles Seel
Ora Farrar
Donald Tomlinson
Willard Spaulding
James Morris
C. T. Bole
Ella Leach
Ralph Arrowood
Hire
Sherrill Romine
Hebron
Raymond Adams
Winfield Road
Jimmie Adams
A. W. Romine
James Richard Humphery
Camp Conley
Gary
Mabel Sprenger
Miss Bradshaw
C. F. Buckle
Viand St
Russell Buckle
Jay Buckle
Gene Jordan
Robert O’connor
G. C. Hite
C. G. Bauerle
Windsor Court
New England
Wesley
Mass
Martha Vaught
Dana Bradshaw
Leroy Mills
Lorain
Mills
G. H. Overholt
Ohio River Road
Friendship Circle
Ernest L. Lewis
W. P. Cherrington
Cherrington
Gallia Academy High School
Sadie Cross
Morris Haskins
Foster, Cherrington
Charles E. Holzer, Sr
H. S. Burlinghame
H. W. Wetherholt
Gallipolis Tribune
St.Joseph
Sheriff's Home
Sheriff
Allen Saunders
Ehman
O. C. Withrow
James Riley Saunders
Ohio Valley Implement Co
Clyde Mitchell
Briggs Kirby
Russell Roush
Margaret Edwards
Aldeth Robinson
Arlene Roush
J. Gordon Gibert
Gene Plymale
Odell Northup
Ruth Sonner
Fisher
Pt. Pleasant
Fisher's
Buick
Buick CO
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