Court Actions Filed In Auto Crash Case
Two bills of trespass on the case have been filed in the circuit clerk s office against Randall Lee Neal 19 Columbus as a result of a two car collision on Redmond Ridge July 22 at 3 50 p m Ray Benson owner of the car driven by Norman Eugene Benson 16 Gallipolis Ferry who was heading south has summoned Neal to answer to his declaration that the defendant was driving left of center He complains his car was destroyed amounting to 500 damages The second bill was filed by Adam Hugh Benson 72 Gallipolis Ferry who complains he was greatly injured in the accident and sustained 10 000 damages Neal was acquitted by a jury in the justice of the peace court Saturday on a charge of driving left of center Five persons were injured when the two automobiles collided on the gravel road one and one half miles south of Henderson July 22 Neal was heading north when he met Benson on a curve He was charged with driving left of center by State Police who investigated the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Randall Lee Neal
Columbus
Redmond Ridge
Ray Benson
Norman Eugene Benson
Gallipolis Ferry
Neal
Adam Hugh Benson
Gallipolis
Ferry
Justice of the Peace Court
Henderson
Benson
Trinity Methodist Family Picnic and Local Social Notices
Pt Pleasant notes from Trinity Methodist Church announce an annual family picnic Thursday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs J G F Johnson Ripley Road with chairs provided by the church and rain plan to hold the dinner in the church dining room Mrs Vicki Sue Stevens hosted a seventh grade Sunday school cook out at the Stevens home Park Drive with several families in attendance The Jewell family reunion occurred at Letart Route 1 with a noon picnic included Attendees included multiple Jewell family members and relatives from Point Pleasant New Haven and Letart Local travelers and visitors from Huntington Newport and Louisville were reported plus church children attending Intermediate Camp at Salt Rock W V
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
J. G. F. Johnson
Ripley Road
Johnson
Richard Stratzman
Vicki Sue Stevens
E. W. Stevens
Park Drive
Leo Bias
Randy and
Tina
Patty Miller
Donna Greenlee
Jo Ellen
Virginia Ripley
Judy Viers
Janet Eschenaur
Becky Martin
Mary Lou Garland
Sarah Franklin
Nancy Fowler
Stevens
Diana
Jewell
Jessie Jewell
Letart
Route 1
Joseph Jewell
Tom Jewell
Ernest Warner
Lowell Jewell
George Jewell
Edith Roush
New Haven
Fred Spencer
Mason
Lewis Roush Jr
David
Ellen
Lee
Helen Worley
Parkersburg
Edwin Jewell
Mary
Olin Goodwin
Lonnie Jewell
Arthur Jewell
Glen
Marie
Bell
Deborah Cook
High Street
Frank Figley
Huntington
Homer Riggs
Newport
Ohio
Harold Kent
Monroe Ave
Clarence Stover
Akron
Kent
J. A. Blankenship
Main St
M. T. Epling
Gallipolis
Louisville
J. G. Epling
Abilene
Texas
J. C. Epling
Diana Lynn Stevens
Francis Stevens
Janice
Porter
Vicki Stevens
Nikki Holley
Tommy Adams
Gary Lee Wamsley
Salt Rock
W. Va
Marriageable Pairs Listed In Local Engagement Notes
Frank Herman Graf 22 of Lancaster and Sylvia Evalee Waugh 17 of Apple Grove daughter of Bryan and Nellie Graf and Virgil and Malinda Waugh. Okey Kenneth Simpkins 24 of Point Pleasant and Bonnie Marie Siders 16 of Point Pleasant Route 2 children of Charles Simpkins and Iva Mae Litchfield Simpkins. Joseph Jackson Lively 24 of St Albans and Shirley Ann Heib 19 of Point Pleasant children of Luther Hattie Lively and Carney and Margaret Heib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herman Graf
Lancaster
Sylvia Evalee Waugh
Apple Grove
Bryan and
Nellie Clark Graf
Virgil Franklin
Malinda Spears Waugh
Okey Kenneth Simpkins
Point Pleasant
Bonnie Marie Siders
Charles
Edward and
Iva Mae Litchfield Simpkins
Leonard Nelson
Sarah Ann Stover Siders
Joseph Jackson Lively
St. Albans
Shirley Ann Heib
Luther and
Hattie Fanmin Lively
Carney Heib, Sr
Margaret Tucker Heib
Roush Is Promoted To Rank of Sergeant
West Columbia resident Benjamin F. Roush has been promoted from corporal to sergeant while serving in Germany where he has spent six months. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Roush and husband of Ruth Lieving. A Wahama High School graduate, he serves with the 503rd Airborne Infantry and has 18 jumps including two in Germany and one in Alaska. He has served two years and four months in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Benjamin F. Roush
Germany
Roush
Ben~. Roush
Ruth Lieving
Wahama High School
503Rd Airborne Infantry
Alaska
Ft. Campbell
Rebekah Lodge Birthday Party for May to July cohort
The Rebekah Lodge held a birthday party Tuesday evening honoring members born in May June and July. Mayoral guest gifts included a handkerchief from Noble Grand Margaret Peyton. Guests included Ethel Phillips Nelle Morgan Thelma Phillips Carrie Mellencamp Gene Williams Kathryn Leaver Leota Browning and Edna Canter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Margaret Peyton
Ethel Phillips
Nelle Morgan
Thelma Phillips
Carrie Mellencamp
Gene Williams
Kathryn Leaver
Leota Browning
Edna Canter
Margaret Hopkins
Margaret Duvall
Mabel Peyton
Bates files cruelty bill in Point Pleasant marriage suit
Salley Margaret Bates sues Lewis Dale Bates Sr. in Point Pleasant circuit court charging cruelty. She seeks custody of their two children and support from the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Salley Margaret Bates
Lewis Dale Bates Sr
Television Programs By Charles Mercer NBC Spectacular in Atlantic City
NBC TV will present a August 13 spectacular featuring Jayne Mansfield Jonathan Winters Jack Carter Rocky Graziano and Bill Haley and His Comets. Ernie Glucksman explains the show will explore rock n roll’s appeal while addressing critics and the cultural tempo of the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mercer
New York
Atlantic City
Ernie Glucksman
Jayne Mansfield
Jonathan Winters
Jack Carter
Rocky Graziano
Bill Haley and
His Comets
Haley and
Glucks
Agronomy Day spotlight at Point Pleasant substation
WVU researchers discuss 14 agronomy projects at the Ohio Valley Experimental Substation near Point Pleasant. Topics include tobacco variety trials, crop rotations, seeding rates, fertilizer work on corn and legumes, weed control, irrigation research, and a water well for irrigation demonstrations. Farmers and interested persons urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
WVU
Ohio Valley
Driver Fined For Drunken Driving And Other Charges
Two men were found guilty and fined by Justice of the Peace Goodwin. James Leroy Miller of Columbus paid 50 dollars for drunken driving and 10 dollars plus costs for driving without an operator's license and assault. Michael Whalen of Point Pleasant pled guilty to improper passing and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Homer Miller of New Haven forfeited a 17.50 bond on assault and battery. Also noted, five American students will study Chinese language and customs in Formosa next academic year under a program with 12 American and Canadian universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
Goodwin
James Leroy Miller
Columbus
Michael Whalen
Homer Miller
New Haven
Formosa
Convertible Crash Near Glenwood Injures Gallipolis Couple
A Gallipolis Ferry man and his wife escaped with minor injuries after their convertible overturned on Route 2 near Glenwood Monday evening. John Sallar and his wife were treated at Point Clinic for head laceration and bruises after the vehicle slid on a wet road and struck a bank during rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Glenwood
John Sallar
Point Clinic
Route 2
Sallaz
Billy Mays Orchestra Dance at National Guard Armory
Saxophonist Sam Donahue leads the Billy Mays Orchestra for a Point Pleasant dance at the National Guard Armory on August 23 with vocalist Debbie Brown. Proceeds go to a local charity via the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tickets at Hall's, Fruth's, Becker's, Stark's, or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sam Donahue
Billy Mays
National Guard Armory
Debbie Brown
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hall’s and Fruth’s
Becker's
Gallipolis
Stark’s
Pomeroy
Jaycees
Point Pleasant High Elects Five Cheerleaders for 1956 57
In Point Pleasant the five regular cheerleaders for the 1956 57 session were chosen from 10 contestants at the school gymnasium. Shirley Casey was selected for the fourth straight year, Mary Ann Rogers and Nellie Jean Blessing are both seniors, Betsy Wedge returns as a junior, and Carolyn Haught joins as a new member. Apprentices named include Clara Rollins Judy Keyser Jeannie Goff Nancy Cunningham and Bonnie Holliday. Three freshmen Pat Kelley Diane Lewis and Mary Jeffries performed but are not eligible this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Meneay
Shirley Casey
Mary Ann Rogers
Nellie Jean Blessing
Betsy Wedge
Carolyn Haught
Clara Rollins
Judy Keyser
Jeannie Goff
Nancy Cunningham
Bonnie Holliday
Pat Kelley
Diane Lewis
Mary Jeffries
Lavenia Jackson
Jackson
Mary Hyre
Walter Ward
Local Notes From Wilkesville and Athens Area
Community snippets from Wilkesville and Athens dated August seventh include visits by Mrs. Fred Davis and Mr. Albert Johnson to the Huffman home, youth group gatherings at Lancaster, weekend guests J E Strong at Galloway, and births and travels of local families. George Stanley Ragan Jr. born with grandparents listed. others listed as visiting or staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Fred Davis
Albert Johnson
Harley Huffman
Dan Sayre
Wayne Mathews
Martha
Mary Frazier
Doris Schilling
Lancaster
Mary Duffy
Linda Tope
Peggy Sayre
Sara Mulholand
Wanda Wiseman
Lorna Nelson
Annabel Ogdin
Merilyn Strausbaugh
Janice Mathews
Larry Cray
Danny Sayre
Paul Strausbaugh
J. E. Strong
Paul Kunz
Galloway
Floyd Davis
Blanche Baird
Gerald Spires
Num Betz
Dennis Schilling
Middleport
Bill Spires
John Schilling
Don Stewart
Donna Grate
Bradbury
A. L. Devault
Ralph White
Harley McCumber
J. O. Rush
Columbus
Verna Kruskamp
George S. Ragan
George Stanley, Jr
George Ragan
Robin White
Cary
Logan
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Pt. Pleasant Society
Wayne R. Obert Jewell
R. Mulford
Laura Elliott
Sergeant Roush
Edward Hopkins, Sr
Margaret
Mattie Crawford
Fachel Davis
Cambridge
Jack
Haley
Comets
Ottawa
Canada
Guy Haley
Ina Ray Hutton
WTVN
Valiant
WCHS
Ray Mill and
Bob Crosby
Doug Edwards
Cisco Kid
Frankie Laine
the Millionaire
WBNS
Franklie Laine
20Th Century Fox
Steel Hour
News Late Show
Film Festival Film Festival
Film Festival Film Festival Film Festival
Disneyland
Dunninger
Playhouse
Eddy Arnold
Weather Heart of City
WSAZ
WwLw
Wee
WHTN
Wid Bil
John Daly
Frankie Carle
Warner Bros
Range Rider
News Caravan
Phil Silvers
Nickelodeon
Wyatt Earp
Navy Log
Joe and Mabel
Jimmy Walker
Rosemary Clooney
Highway Patrol
Phoebe
Chet
Broad & High
Walt Phillips
Atrique
Steve Allen
News
Weather City
Ernie
Tennessee
Meg
Margie
Aunt Dru
Morgan
Jaye P
Dr. Hudson
Susie
Wlww
Tennessee Ernie
Mr. Widagett
Jaye P. Morgan
Ews
Spook Beckman
Mickey Mouse
Space Ranger
Katie
Lucky 8
Chef Long Robin Hood
Robinhood & Theater
Jim
Fancy
Film & Fancy
Kartoon Komics
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn, Mich
Chesapeake and Ohio
Casbah
Algiers
Athens Messenger
LMDA
Merco
Mercury
Lincoln
North Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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