Two Delegations Favor and Oppose Moving Mt Flower School Building
At the Mt. Flower School hearing in Point Pleasant two delegations weighed moving the building versus keeping it. patrons argued against relocation while others pressed for removal amid board budget limits and staff changes. The board set salaries for maintenance workers and janitors, approved new appointments, and tabled bus bids and insurance bids for follow up. A bond election for district building needs and a bid notice for a new school bus were approved with some members opposing. John Henry Martin was named band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Flower School
Hannan
Emsey Chapman
Alva Stewart
Sylvan Cremeans
Russell Templeton
William Hoffman
Luther Cremeans
Howard Dillard
Nathan MacQueen
William C. Holley
Irvey Conrad
Everett Keefer
F. Brumfield
C. A. Lewis
H. G. Brumfield
W. D. Saunders
Finley Cremeans
Ditson Meadows
John H. Brumfield
Ferguson
Blain Hill
Caldwell
L. M. Moore
Hartford
Fred Lewis
Wahama High
Herbert Amick
Mason
Charles Wamsley
Henderson
C. H. Cottrill
Ordnance School
Blessing
John Henry Martin
Maria Filson Martin Weds James Collins In Pt Pleasant Church
Miss Marie Filson Martin and James David Collins married at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday in Pt Pleasant. The ceremony featured Rev. Frank Thurber Cady and music by Emma L. Clark. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Martin, and son of Mr and Mrs Norval Collins, will reside in Port Arthur Texas. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs David Marshall and Jean of Richwood and Mr and Mrs Ross Spencer of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marie Filson Martin
James David Collins
Port Arthur
Texas
Christ Episcopal Church
Frank Thurber Cady
Emma L. Clark
Roger Butler
Polly Ann Filson
Homer Chester Martin, Jr
Ross Neal Filson
Jefferson Blvd
Martin
Filson
C. C. Spencer
Verne Filson
Tom Walters
Betty Sutton
Collins
Homer Chester Martin
Frank Filson
C. V. Martin
Tampa University
Tampa
Fla
West Virginia University
Charles Lewis
D.A.R
Norval J. Collins
Weaver St
Morgantown
Texas Oil Co
David Marshall
Jean
Richwood
Ross Spencer
Cincinnati
Pt Pleasant Livestock Market Shows Mixed Demand
Pt Pleasant cattle sale largely steady with lower overall demand on medium grades. Cattle top calves 26, hogs to 28.50, sows 18.50 to 20.30, lambs 21.75, old sheep 4.50 to 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henderson Building Replaces Fire Loss In Point Pleasant
Mrs Grace Rogers completed a new restaurant building on Route 17 in Henderson replacing the fire destroyed structure from two years ago. She has moved her business from a temporary location into the permanent brick building on the east end of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Grace Rogers
Henderson
Route 17
Family Plans Move from Point Pleasant to Circleville
Mrs. How ard Yerges and her daughter Peggy recently visited Circleville where Mrs. Yerges’ mother Mrs. J. D. North lives. They say they plan to sell their Point Pleasant home and move, likely to Circleville, after returning from Columbus visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Yerges
Peggy
Circuit Court Opens Sept 2 at Point Pleasant
The September term of circuit court will convene September 2 in Point Pleasant, announced by Clerk Vernon Jones. From April 1 to August 4, 17 suits were entered, 15 for divorce and two for damage. 3 of the divorce cases were dismissed on plaintiff motion, marking a more than 50 percent drop in such suits over recent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Vernon Jones
Man Arrested Sleeps and Nabbed Second Time
Lewis W. Rollins of Arbuckle was arrested in front of the courthouse Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison for intoxication. He pled guilty Tuesday in a local magistrate's court, paying $5 and costs. Rollins had fallen asleep on a park bench two hours before an officer interrupted his slumber and jailed him, noting it was his first court offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis W. Rollins
Arbuckle
Toral Morrison
Rollins
New Barn Under Construction at Sterrett Farm
Ray Crank, new owner of Sterrett Farm east of Henderson on Route 17, is building a dairy barn 36 by 128 feet to house about 64 cows. The structure uses cinder block walls and will be equipped with feeding machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ray Crank
Sterrett
Henderson
Route 17
Gallia
Ohio
Cruickshanks Name Daughter Lynn Lewis in Clinton
Mr and Mrs William Cruickshanks of Clinton South Carolina welcome their first child a daughter Lynn Lewis born July 24 Their family resides in Clinton where Mr Cruickshanks attends school and the newborn is named in the home notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Cruickshanks
Clinton
S.C
Family and guests visit at Lake Hope and Athens events
Sunday gatherings include Lake Hope visits by Taylor Ridge residents led by H A Rogers and Emmett Andrews families. Athens welcomes Palmer and Herbst visitors, Meigs County Fair attendance, and multiple extended family dinners and weddings.
Circle Hill News Briefs Observe Local Incidents and Visits
Maggie Carter of Circle Hill fractured her hip last week after a fall. Harlan Butcher and Russ Childress spent two days in Columbus on business. Mr and Mrs Jake Hawk visited Mrs Hawk's mother in Buchtel Sunday. Helen Butcher and daughter Margaret Delores Karns attended the Meigs County Fair. Ralph Pierce, working in Cleveland, spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Frankerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
H. A. Rogers
Emmett Andrews
Athens
Donna Rogers
Shirley Andrews
Roy Dean Rogers
Barney Andrews
Lake Hope
Alice Palmer
Bobby Palmer
Trimble
George Herbst
Joseph West
Meigs
Margaret Harper
Parkersburg
Ella Evans
Harry Riggle
Travis Chesser
Chesser
Caroline Chesser
Albany
Anna Suter
Amos Chesser
Herbert Perry
Toledo
William Davis
Billie
Ironton
Ira C. Davis
Raymond Davis
Columbus
Evan Davis
Glenn Chalfant
Della Lynn
Dayton
Elton Bulstrom
William Chesser
Cleveland
Arthur Allen
Lawrence Palmer
Arthur
Palmer
Marilyn
Mary Bell
Marie
Glenn
Kenneth
Nathan Brewer
Carl Welling
Mrs. Frankerce
Local residents undertake travel and visits across states
D L Wilson and M D Shifler left Tuesday for a Virginia vacation with Skyline Drive among their goals. Several visitors arrive or depart including Frances Anderson from Carlsbad New Jersey, and Mrs Blaine Bell from DeLand Florida visiting local relatives.
Chauncey-Dover Band Camp Planned At Athens County Fairgrounds
Chauncey and Dover prepare a week long band camp August 6 to 13 at the Athens County Fairgrounds under Grace Hoffman with two supervisors per gender. Eight hours daily of marching and music, morning core practice, meals set, visitors evenings, Phyllis Cline to stay, and many parents helping. Cooks and volunteers include W G Davis Roy Lester Lavella Lester Ruth Leiber Bertha Blackford Jennie Jackson Albert Jackson Phyllis Cline Dan Friedberg Edith Friedberg Elwood Daugherty Dorothy Daugherty Marjory Bennett Eda Heffken William Smith Margaret Nogrady Esther Ferrer Lucy McNutt Chloe Knowlton Gretta Peach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Athens County Fairgrounds
Grace Hoffman
Phyllis Cline
W. G. Davis
Roy Lester
Lavella Lester
Ruth Leiber
Bertha Blackford
Jennie Jackson
Albert Jackson
Dan Friedberg
Edith Friedberg
Elwood Daugherty
Dorothy Daugherty
Marjory Bennett
Eda Heffken
William Smith
Margaret Nogrady
Esther Ferrer
Lucy McNutt
Chloe Knowlton
Gretta Peach
Mrs. Georgia Nagle Hosts Bridge Night at Millfield
Mrs. Georgia Nagle was hostess Saturday night at a bridge gathering at her Millfield home. Two tables were in play and refreshments were served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nagle, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Willis, and Mrs. Jessie Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Georgia Nagle
Bridge
Millfield
James Wallace
Rex Nagle
Bertha Sanders
Mabel Smith
Elizabeth Willis
Jessie Fulton
Youth Fellowship Sets Parish Meet Sunday
Chauncey Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Church of Christ hosts a parish wide meeting Sunday with the topic Hymnspiration. Betty Blackford announces a Round the World Hunt and refreshments will be served inviting area youth to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey— Christian Youth) Fellowship
First Church of Christ
Chauncey
Betty Blackford
Mrs. Ida Hill Takes Vacation From Work
Mrs. Ida Hill post mistress at Millfield is on a two week vacation. She traveled to the Ashland Ohio home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Sharrick and then to Washington DC to visit her son John D Hill and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ida Hill
Millfield
John Sharrick
Ashland
Ohio
Chauncey Couple Returns From Portland After Funeral
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson returned from Portland Indiana where they were called by the death and funeral of Mrs. Jacksons uncle Lewis Addington Funeral services were conducted Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Andrew Jackson
Portland
Ind
Rebekahs to Meet Chauncey Lodge Members
Mrs. Andrew Jackson Chauncey will host Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge members at her May Avenue home in Chauncey Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Chauncey
Andrew Jackson
May Ave
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Marriage Permits Issued In Gallipolis For Four Couples
Gallipolis issued marriage licenses to William G Ball coach South Point and Edna Pearl Roush teacher Gallipolis and to C Lake Reynolds Ripley W Va farmer and Audra Mae Wolfe Bidwell SGT Pennington Initiated Knights of Pythias Work Gordon Pennington former state highway patrol member now Army recruiting agent Portsmouth office at Tuesday night meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William G. Ball
South Point
Edna Pearl Roush
C. Lake Reynolds
Ripley
W. Va
Audra Mae Wolfe
Bidwell
Pennington
Gordon Pennington
Major O. G. Lyle Injured By Exploding Bottle
Major O. G. Lyle, finance officer of the American Legion post in Gallipolis, sustained a lacerated finger on his right hand yesterday when a soft drink bottle exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
O. G. Lyle
American Legion
Mrs Adkins Returns From Marietta Hospital After Surgery
Chauncey residents report Mrs Lewis Adkins recovered at home a week after major surgery at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta. Caregivers include Mrs W C Sharp and Mrs Josie Adkins. Local visitors from Chauncey and Lancaster called on the patient this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lewis Adkins
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
W. C. Sharp
Josie ‘Adkins
Calmus Bullock
Floyd Bullock
Sharon
Columbus
John Bullock
Eileen
Robert Bullock
Roy Bullock
Jewell Manning
Ray Pidcock
Adrian
George Adkins
Lancaster
Betty Jane Courtney Speaks at World Church Convention
Chauncey resident Betty Jane Courtney assistant minister of Lakewood Church of Christ in Cleveland spoke at the World and International Convention of the Church of Christ in Buffalo New York last week. Attending were Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney Betty Jane Isabel Courtney Junior Courtney and Christine Brown all of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Betty Jane Courtney
Lakewood Church of Christ
Cleveland
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Buffalo
N. Y
Betty Jane
Isabel Courtney
Junior Courtney
Christine Brown
Mr and Mrs Lewis Guy Welcome Son John Lee
MILLFIELD an eight pound son John Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Guy Millfield Route 1 on July 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andy Guy Millfield Route 1 and Mrs Mary Kisor Sand Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
John Lee
Lewis Guy
Andy Guy
Mary
Kisor
Sand Ridge
Dorcas Society Sets Evening Session With Hostesses
Mrs. Lacy McNutt will host the Dorcas Society gathering Thursday night, assisted by Chloe Knowlton and Eva Peach, as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lacy Mce Nutt
Chloe Knowlton
Eva Peach
Dorcas Society
Local Social Notes From Point Rock and Nearby
Numerous visits and family gatherings are recorded across Point Rock Columbus Dayton Albany and Rock Springs Fairground. Highlights include births and relatives visiting, weddings not cited, and neighbors sharing Sundays and weekends with extended family members across the area.
Perry Courthouse Notes Highlight Insurance Funds Ruling
In Perry, Oscar L. Darst wins entitlement to state insurance funds under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Attorney J. L. Meenan earns first $500 at 20 percent and 10 percent of remaining award up to $500. Several estates and divorces surface including Kachelmacher estate against Clouse Snider Dairy, Cornelia Carpenter’s divorce suit, and Betty Jean Wolfe's divorce petition. Real estate transfers and marriages listed with multiple parties and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Oscar L. Darst
Industrial Commission of Ohio
J. L. Meenan
Kachelmacher
Crooksville
Rose Blosser
New Straitsville
Cornelia D. Carpenter
Junction City
Farrell W. Carpenter
Lancaster
Jos. L. Meenan
Gallia School District levies authorized in Gallia County
Unofficial election results show Gallia County voters approving two mills for two years in Green Township and three mills for two years in Perry and Clay Districts. County board members D and R party officials released the figures with clerk Beatrice Briggs presiding. Green district passed 42 to 9, Perry 38 to 2, Clay 16 to 7 with district totals 51 to 13 in one precinct vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Green Township
Perry
Clay
G. R. Phillips
Raymond Davis
M. D. Burnett
J. H. Fulton
Beatrice Briggs
Green
Gallia County tobacco grower meetings planned for 1947
Gallia County will host a three series education program for about 1 630 farmers on tobacco priming suckering topping and spraying beginning August 12 at Holliday and Vaught farms with additional sessions on August 14 at Johnson and Hillis Pinkerman farms. A second series on cutting spearing and housing will run September 11 12 and a third October 27 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence Holliday
Bulnville Road
Elmer Vaughtof
Bethesda Church
Walnut Township
Ralston Johnson
Bladen
Hillis
Legionnaires Attend Meet at Cincinnati Convention
GALLIPOLIS W M Bert Elliott served on the resolutions committee at the American Legion Convention in Cincinnati. His wife is the unofficial Eighth District child welfare chairman for the auxiliary. Lafayette Unit No 27 won $10 for its window in the Poppy Show, placing second in the state, and $5 for National Defense Reports. Mrs Elliott, Mrs John S Richards and Mrs Everett Saunders of Gallia County attended the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. M
Bert” Elliott
American Legion
Cincinnati
Lafayette Unit No. 27
Elliott
John S. Richards
Everett Saunders
Gallia County
Charles A Burdette Among New Initiates
Knights of Pythias lodge in Gallipolis initiated five members at Leon on Friday night including Charles Arthur Burdette age 22 of Leon. He sustained broken ribs in a traffic accident Sunday night and has received visits from local lodge members at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Leon
Charles Arthur Burdette
Pythians
Burdette
Holzer Hospital
Storms skirt vicinity with heat relief. 95 in Fairfield
Storms moved through northeast and south areas Tuesday evening easing heat. A 95 degree high was recorded by Edwin McCormick, U.S. weather observer at Fairfield in Gallia County, with Gallpolis spared from rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Here
Edwin McCormick
U. S
Fairfield
Gallia County
Contract Signed for Playground Work in Gallia County
Gallia County firm W. N. Holderman & Son of Horse Creek will drain, level, and seed the area near Washington School to create a competition-ready playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. N. Holderman & Son
Horse Creek
Gallia County
Washington School
Hospital Admissions at Holzer Holdings in Gallipolis
Gallia Hospital notes list admissions including Lucille Smith City Hope Marie Milam Gallia Mrs Reed Garner Bid well Mrs Arthur Sprouse Pome roy and Carl Thomas French City A son born to Mrs Mason Peck City at 9 15 p m Monday Discharges include Carl Thom as French Mrs Myron Davis Katherine Miller and Charles W Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Lucille Smith
City
Hope Marie Milam
Gallia
Reed Garner
Bidwell
Arthur Sprouse
Pomeroy
Carl Thomas French
Mason Peck
Myron Davis
Katherine Miller
Charles W. Clark
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Details Inland Gauge
Gallipolis Locks on the Ohio River showed 18 and 11.2 feet Tuesday afternoon with six feet on rollers. Passages listed include Peace, C. W. Talbott, Leila, Edward Boggs, A V Criss, and Slack Barrett in sequence, with other boats moving up and down the Ohio and Kanawha rivers through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Peace
C. W. Talbott
Leila
Edward Boggs
A. V. Criss
Slack Barrett
Ohio
Heekin
Wheeling Locks
Dorothy
Keystone
Sardis
Atlas
Gordon Greene
Marietta
Lewis
Ravenswood
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Calvin Verity
Marmet
Ernestine
Winfield
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Board of Education
Board
J. W. Beattie
Charles King
Orville Sturgeon
Otis Rice
L. L. Caldwell
Dallas Yeager
Radford
Circle Hill
D. L. Wilson
M. D. Shifler
Virginia
Frances Anderson
Carlstadt
N. J
Rose Janet Martin
James E. McComb
Oscar S. Kelley
Donald Getty
Clarksburg
Blaine Bell
DeLand, Fla
J. S. Evans
Robert P. Bell
Carolyn Vaught
George Overholt
Ohio River Road
Pensacola
Dutchie Webber
Fairfax Hall
Overholt
Miss Vaught
Cleo Vaught
Overholts
Edward Newell
Mt. Vernon
Vaught
Washington
Patricia Ingraham
Forest W. Ingraham
Ohio St
Scoti
Kan
Rosemary Barr
Stephens College
Columbia
Miss Ingraham
Barr
Lynn Spencer
Dalhart
Rebecca Beuell
Albuquerque
N. M
Miss Beuell
Major Beuell
Will Shingleton
Charleston
W. J. Kenny
14Th St
George Kenny
Tommy
Mabel Yeager
G. O. Fisher
Manford Blessing
Sand Hill Road
E. J. Morgan
Chicago
Warren Stewart
Niijima Island
Tokyo
Chauncey News
Mrs. Nagle
Youth Fellowship
Mrs. Adkins
Marietta Hospital
Mrs. Lewis Guy
Point Rock
Lawrence Oxley
Luther Cooper
Walter Holliday
Mary Wilcox
John Cooper
John Holliday
S. D. Webb
W. M. Morris
Fernie Alexander
Lucille
Ferry Turner
Owen Kennedy
Eliza George
Mina Curry
T. E. McLaughlin
Middleport
D. V. Morris
Clyde Morris
Clyde
Clayton Morris
Billy Pierce
Francis Canade
Richard Jordan
Rocksprings Fairground
Charles Roberts
Woodall
William Gregory
Maude Holcomb
J. A. Turner
Freda Kennedy
Stanley Bibler
Creda M. Bibler
J. Milton Folk
E. D. Griggs
A. J. Poling
W. Vanatta
Ernest A
Corning
Charles E. Burdette
Cora M. King
J. F. Crist
G. B. Spangler
H. G. Roberts
Clarence W. Wolfe
Betty Jean Wolfe
Jos L. Meenan
Ralph Bell
Zanesville
Gladys M. Summel
Mt. Perry
Fairman
Richard Eugene Cotterman
Somerset
Betty Jean Russell
Miller
Henry Wayne
Voda Jean Roberts
Reible
Raymond
Ida Mae Veyon
Raymond L
Esther M. Harvey
Harrison Two
George S
Erma M. Short
Ivan M
Norma Ankrum, Jr
Paul Gordon
Eugene E. Poling
Joseph E
Wanda E. Moore
Elma C. Stewart
Bertha Mae Woolfe
Margaret Veyon
Raymond E. Veyon
Harrison Twp
James E. Wilson
Clara D. Wilson
Swinehart
Bearfield Two
C. P. Robinson
Gallia Tobacco Growers
Forresta
BROWN
Charles A. Burdette
Gallia Hospital
Silver Bridge Grill
Route 7
Kananga
Chuck Stanley & His Orchestra
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