Jurors Named for Circuit Court Term at Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden and E. C. Winger drew names of grand and petit jurors for the September circuit court term in Point Pleasant. Grand jurors include Arbuckle District and Cologne area residents. petit jurors list numerous residents across county with L. Radcliffe as foreman. The term begins Tuesday, Sept. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George A. Rairden
E. C. Winger
Arbuckle
Clyde Adams
Clendenin
W. A. Barker
Okey Arrington
Cologne
Dallas Cadle
Cooper
Paul McCoy
Graham
Leighton Sayre
Harry Miller
Jr Hannan
Arnold Watterson
Erva Hunter
Lewis
William
Bill) Higgins
DeWitt Rothgeb
Emerson Wilson
Robinson
P. W. Simpson
Union
Ray Shinn
Waggener
L. J. Ruttencutter
Christie Bletner
R. H. Gaskins
Jesse Brown
Horton Roseberry
Everett Sutton
Co. W. Eads
George B. Woodard
L. C. Gaskins
Osborne Stewart
Fred Roush
Letart
Edward Duffer
Asbury Lee
William McKinney
Otis Rice
Holly P. Snyder
E. N. McCartney
R. P. Blessing
O. M
Henry Hoschar
Dewey Barnett
J. E. Gibson
I. N. Hoffman
Social notes highlight bridge party and weekend visits
Mrs. Harry Roush hosted a 500 Chub bridge party at 705 Viand St with members and guests listed. Over weekend, many local residents and travelers from Texas, North Carolina, Ohio visited relatives, attended events, or returned from trips, including Dayton air base family and Cincinnati radio appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Roush
Viand St
N. A. Park
Walter Windsor
Milton L. Miller
Homer Martin
Gertrude Halliday
Edith Mercer
Bess Liter
Bertha Filson
Helen Zeiher
George Sprenger
Lula Lewis
A. J
Train Kills Man Aged 74 at Glenwood
J W Jordan, 74, of Mason County, was instantly killed when he stepped in front of B&O passenger train No 72 at Glenwood at 12 14 p m Saturday. He was following a man across the track as they talked. White crossed ahead to pick up mail. Survived by brother Charles Owen Jordan and two nieces. Funeral set for Monday at Mt Zion Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. W. Jordan
D. G. Wilfong
State Police
B&o
Glenwood
Jordan
White
William and Mary Taylor Jordan
Mason County
Charles Owen Jordan
Mt. Zion Church
Church
Power Line Knocked Down In Storm Near Town
City officers and Appalachian Electric Power Co workers answered a call about a downed line on Jerrico Road at 10 30 p m Friday after a heavy wind and rain. The line fell into water and sparked until power was cut. Firemen kept distance from the garden of Mr and Mrs George Garrison. No property was exposed, according to Chief E F Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Jerrico Road
George Garrison
E. F. Geiger
First Wedding Permits Since June Issued
Two marriage licenses were issued Saturday by County Clerk John G. Aten, the first since June 22. They were issued to Robert Delbert Grinstead of New Haven and Ellarose Hoffman of Mason City, and Owen David Denny and Mattie Mulford, both of Point Pleasant Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John G. Aten
Robert Delbert Grinstead
New Haven
Ellarose Hoffman
Mason City
Owen David Denny
Mattie Mulford
Births and a discharge at Point Pleasant hospital
A son, Robert Davis Tillis, was born Saturday at 3 30 a m to Mr and Mrs Robert Tillis of 2019 Jefferson Blvd. He is their first child. The mother is former Miss Vivian Knapp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Denver Knapp of Kanawha St. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Tillis of Jefferson Blvd. Dwight Stone, son of Mr and Mrs Jay Stone of Leon, was discharged from the Point Clinic Friday after a medical stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Greenlee
Ripley Road
Mont
Philippi
M. E. Cleek
Madison Ave
Joe Gilbert
L. G. Fisher
Ripley
Robert D. Greenlee
U.S. Air Force
Dayton
Ohio
Montena
Paul L. Thomas
Jimmy
Cincinnati
Lake Erie
Thomas
Ruth Lyon
Donna Sue
Mary Ann
Joan Kay
Edward C. Cole
Park Drive
Walter Hyatt
Susie
New Brunswick
N.J
L. M. Hyatt
Jackson Ave
Jessie Cole
Barnesville
Okey Bragg
Liberty Ave
John H. Cowgill
Jack
Detroit
Mich
Lena Carr
Dick Callaghan
Charleston
Ray McConshay
Charleston Road
Shear Edler
Jackson Avenue
Athens
Flo Griffin
Oma Newell
Kanawha St
Washington
Archie
Point Pleasant
Robert Davis
Robert Tillis
Jefferson Blvd
Tillis
Vivian Knapp
Denver Knapp
George Tillis
Dwight Stone
Jay Stone
Leon
Point Clinic
Mason County Land Transfers Chronicle
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp transfers 85 percent of lands formerly part of West Virginia Ordnance Works to George E. Biffle in Robinson District. Multiple transfers list families including Kapps and Donohues conveying various parcels in Cologne and Lewis Districts, with details of acres and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
George E. Biffle
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Robinson
Edward
Emma Kapp
Elmer
Grace Kapp
Anna
Holley Donohue
Dora
Stephen Hughes
Mabel
Carl Russell
Louise Nichols
Joan
Thomas Rose
Jean Kapp
Peggy Kapp
Robert
Erma Kapp
Delbert Kapp
Cologne
Archie R
Sylvia Austin
Jack E
Osie Juniper
Lincoln Ave
Point Pleasant
Mary J
C. A. Cragg
Raymond F. McCarty
Clendenin
Lottie
Wint Hughes
James H
Nora W. Lewis
Route 35
Lewis
Marion E. Upton
W. V. Knapp
Union
Automobile Crashes Into Ravine on Route 35
Ferrell Ma Matheny of Leon escaped injury when his car left Route 35 at the foot of Steenbergen Hill and crashed into a ravine. He told Trooper Dilley the accident was caused by a blowout and extensive damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ferrell Matheny
Leon
Steenbergen Hill
Route 35
Matheny
R. C. Dilley
Hartford Man Jailed for Assault and Battery
Robert Worth of Hartford found guilty of assault and battery by a local magistrate. He was jailed for failure to pay a $5 fine and costs. Burley Beard Jr. signed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Worth
Hartford
Burley Beard, Jr
Four Hurt After Head-On Crash On Route 7 At Cheshire
Horton Rife 74 Cheshire drove left in front of Carl Vogel 33 Ashland Ky leading to a head-on crash on Route 7 at Cheshire at 4 40 pm Saturday. Vogel lacerations forehead. Rife lacerations nose knees chest bruise. Virginia Vogel 10 laceration chin. Jeanette Weymann 17 Kyger bruised head. Rife charged with failure to yield. Jesse Duncan 34 Point Pleasant speeding with $15 bond and Aug 19 court date. Stanley Paul Saunders 38 Northup drunken driving fined 100 costs and 5 days in jail. Millard Cragg 39 intoxication fined 10 costs. William Rickson 25 Barnesville speeding fined 10 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Vogel
Rife
Virginia Vogel
Carl Vogel
Jeanette Weymann
Kyger
Horton Rife
Jesse Duncan
Point Pleasant
William H. Jones
Stanley Paul Saunders
Northup
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Pomeroy
Millard Cragg
City
Routine Check Brings Arrest Of Suspects
Trooper R C Dilley arrested James Fitch and Raymond Henry Blessing, both of Delaware, last Thursday during a routine operator's license check. Fitch, wanted for auto theft in St Albans, July 28, was detained and turned over to Kanawha County authorities. Reports say the pair were under investigation in Delaware for armed robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R. C. Dilley
James Fitch
Raymond Henry Blessing
Delaware
Kanawha County
Fitch
St. Albans
Dilley
Blessing
Department of Public Safety
Charleston
Shrine Family Picnic Draws Local Families
Shrine club members and their families gathered Sunday at the Shrine clubhouse and grounds for the annual picnic. Each family brought a picnic basket and meals were served cafeteria style. Food committee chairmanship went to Hi Shato with Robert E Bischoff as entertainment chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Shrine Club
Shrine
Hi” Shato
Robert E Bischoff
Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant
Charlotte M. Miller sues Warren W. Miller for divorce in circuit court claiming cruelty. They married in 1920 and have six children aged 11 to 26. The divorce filing includes a property settlement and lists Point Pleasant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charlotte M. Miller
Warren W. Miller
Shooting Case Reported At Bidwell
A shooting incident was reported at Bidwell Saturday night. Sheriff George Ehman said a Bidwell resident, Clifford Drummond of Evergreen, was arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct at his father in law Sam Neal's home. Deputy Garland Nibert chased and captured Drummond. Ishmael Swango of Porter was also arrested on an intoxication and assault warrant. a hearing was held, the intoxication charge was dismissed, Swango pleaded guilty to assault and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell
George Ehman
Cliffort Drummond
Evergreen
Garland Nibert
Sam Neal
Nibert
Drummond
Neal
Ishmael Swango
Porter
Mary Swange
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Payne
Swange
Gallia County Land Transfers Listing
Gallia County transfers show Charlotte Mae Miller and Warren W. Miller with 119 acres in Perry Hollis FE and Edna North to Ethyl J. Agee with partlets in the city. Wellington R. Raveus deceased transfers to Slady MacChure 38 acres in Clay and John W Furst et al to Alice First 8876 acres in Addison. Alice Murphy to Eugene Carter and Darline Carter part lots in Gallipolis. Owen and Faye Walters to A G Henson and Dorcas Henson 70.8 acres in Springfield. James Findlay et ux to Charles B. Howard 10.87 acres in Huntington. Dallas Elliott to Ellis Elliott city lot in Gallipolis. Irma North et al to Genevieve Denore 47.5 acres plus 12.5 acres coal rights in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Mae Miller
Warren W. Miller
Perry
Hollis FE
Edna
Ethyl J. Agee
City
Welington R. Raveus
Slady MacChure
Clay
John W Furst
Alice First
Addison Alice Murphy
Eugene
Darline Carter
Lotsa
Gallipolis
Owen
Faye B. Walters
A. G
Dorcas Henson
Springfield
James Findlay
Et Ux
Charles B. Howard
Huntington
Dallas Elliott
Ellis Elliott
Irma North
Et al
Genevieve Denore
Harrison
River Traffic Report for Gallipolis District
Operations logged boats at Gallipolis Locks with names and times across the Kanawha and nearby rivers. Gauges read 18.4 and 10.1 feet, with Kanawha Falls at 1.62 feet and river rollers running three feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sohio State
Jim Martin
Jefferson
Semet
Ranger
Louisiana
Lehigh
Kanawha
Sullivan
Marmet
Criss
Winfield
Ernestine
Dolle
Virginia
Kanawha Falls
Two Men Granted Bond In Intoxication Case
Lloyd H Green of Akron and Joseph F Harmon of Elmwood were released on cash bonds Sunday after state officers arrested them Saturday evening. The complaints were signed by Sgt. D. G. Wilfong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lloyd H Green
Akron
Joseph F. Harmon
Elmwood
Set
D. G. Wilfong
Political currents and party loyalty in postwar elections
A critical overview discusses factionalism, organization work, and loyalty as keys to winning elections. It critiques shifts toward legislative agendas, socialism fears, and management of property, with references to Hoover Dewey Bardin and local city politics amid evolving party dynamics.
Speedy Sale Of Tickets For Blue Devil Football
Downtown Coaches Club members and prospective joiners are urged to attend a high school meeting Monday at 6 30 p m to secure first chance at reserved Blue Devil football seats. Public sale opens Tuesday at Libby Hotel 9 00 a m and continues daily until 8 p m with 400 seats already sold out and more likely to vanish within days. Remaining tickets will be distributed by a public drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jallipolis
Downtown Coaches Club
Blue Devil
Libby
Downtown Coaches
Births and discharges listed at Holzer Hospital notes
Birth announcements include Robert Locke and Mrs. Lloyd Haskins with daughters, Glenn Syrus with a son, plus many other newborns and parents from Point Pleasant to Columbus. Discharges list numerous patients by surname and first name, including Mrs. Eddie Anderson and Glenn Syrus, with notes of multiple families. A line notes that coupons have been used in American advertising since 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Locke
Point Pleasant
Lloyd Haskins
City
Glenn Syrus
Russell Young
Britannica
Dynamite Cap Injures Man in Crown City
William Thompson of Crown City suffered severe injuries when a dynamite cap exploded in his hands. He lost an eye and sustained facial burns. Thompson, a married farmer with six children, was treated at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Thompson
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Thompson
Gallipolis Woman Takes Post At University
Miss A Elizabeth Norman, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Norman of Gallipolis, leaves this week to become assistant professor of psychotony at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln Nebraska. She earned a BS from Ohio University a masters from Ohio State and is a Gallia Academy High School and Holzer Hospital School of Nurses graduate. Eight arrests were made at the weekend chiefly on intoxication charges according to Gallipolis city police chief BE F Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. Elizabeth Norman
J. M. Norman
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Neb
Point Pleasant
BE. F. Geiger
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