Point Photographer Tops State With Kyger Picture
Lonnie Safford of Point Pleasant won first place in the commercial division of the West Virginia Professional Photographers Association contest at Parkersburg. He also earned honorable mention in the portrait division for a picture of Nancy Smith. the winning image depicted the Kyger Creek Power construction. Safford received the ill Cress Memorial trophy, to be engraved with his name and retained for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lonnie Safford
West Virginia
Professional Photographers’ Association
Parkersburg
Ton
Nancy Smith
Homer H Smith
Jefferson Blvd
Kgger Creek
Safford
Hiue
Madeline Durfee Wirtz
Ill Cress
Hobbie Hobson
Graflex Corporation
Rochester
N. Y
Roush Family Faces Tragedy With Series of Accidents
The Roush family endures a string of medical and accidental hardships beginning with Albert Roush who was shocked by 2300 volts at work and later fell 35 feet from an electric pole. His wife and children underwent multiple surgeries and procedures through December to July, with Mrs. Roush recently returning home after pneumonia treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albert Roush
Velsen Maush
Schaekel Clinic
Mason
Geraldine
Joan
Judy
Memorial service for Electa Hysell conducted in Middleport
A memorial service for Electa Hysell was held at 6 pm Thursday at the home with Daughters of Union Veterans officers leading and the Rev C F E Hoyt officiating at the church service on Friday. The deceased had been a church member for 70 years and pallbearers included H W Craig and R F E Rollins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Electa Hysell
Daughters of Union Veterans
C. FE. Hoyt
Baptist
Gerald Anthony
H.W. Craig
R. F E. Rollins
L. D. Diles
Frank Cheesebrew
Paul Swisher
Dale Mourning
Clarence Clark
Ladies Bible
Busy Bee
Mrs Robert Gebler Feted on Visit to Syracuse Family
Mrs Robert Gebler of Jersey City N J was honored at her aunt Mrs Max Roller home in Middleport on a Wednesday evening gathering. Relatives brought gifts for her new home as she and her children Karen Joel and Ronnie visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Holmes of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Gebler
Jersey City
N. J
Max Roller
Ethel Quillen
Helen
Gretta
Lewis Osler
Yvonne
Larry
Robert Crow
Bobby
Jimmy
Marese Holmes
Richard Gress
Mike
Pat
Idalee Hartley
Paul Borham
Portamouth
Roller
Nancy
Local notes from Columbus and vicinity
Mr and Mrs Frank Stevens and son Blaine of Columbus visited Gravel Hill with the Burnettes for a two week vacation in St. Augustine Fila. Mrs Austin Russell recuperates at home after surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Mrs Norman Wayland and son Charles traveled from Summit with grandson Ricky Powell. Franklin Bailey and son moved to the Gaul property in Chester. Coats attend Columbus wedding of Frank Talbott White and Shrine ceremony. visiting Summer reunion in Point Pleasant. Edgar Vale and Bettina of Columbus visit their relatives with Mrs William Wyatt and Mrs Ella Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stevens
Blaine
Columbus
Ralph Burnette
Gravel Hill
St. Augustine
Fila
Austin Russell
Meigs General Hospital
Norman Wayland
Charles
Powell
Summit
Ricky Powell
Franklin Bailey
Brownell Ave
Gaul
Chester
Robert Coats
Christine
Frank Talbott White
Coats
Frank McDermott
Rochester
Lawrence Bing
Point Pleasant
Edgar Vale
Bettina
William Wyatt
Ella Bryan
Rio Grande Bean Dinner Program Set With Music and Speeches
Rio Grande prepares a Saturday bean dinner with music baton twirling and a style show. Speaker Jim Porter of Gallipolis will address guests after an invocation by Rev. George Holcomb. Local groups perform as part of the program led by the Rio Grande Memorial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Jim Porter
Gallipolis
George Holcomb
Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Mona Denney
Rio Grande High School Girls’ Quartet
Sara Jane Jones
Shirley Jo Evans
Marilyn Wickline
Anita Tope
Porter
Vikki Thomas
Mary Lou Miller
Centerville
Kenny
Gary Williams
Bob Terry
Deanna Wickline
Mary Elizabeth Evans
Patty O’brien
Carole Sue Elliott
Ella Mae Elliott
Glendon O
Cap) Evans
Raccoon Public Schools
Rio Grande Memorial Association
Gallipolis Social Notes Honor Mrs Powers Visitor
Mrs R H Rud dell and Mrs E W Mauck hosted Wednesday and Thursday tea for friends of Marjorie Stewart Powers who left for Hollywood. Attendees included A Chapman Parsons Gallia County librarian Miss Betty Goodall Mrs Clarence George Mrs Stanley B Huntington Mrs George B Fuller Miss Marie Meal Mrs John L Evans and Jim Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. H. Ruddell
E. W. Mauck
Marjorie Stewart Powers
Hollywood
Calif
Powers
Thirdve
A. Chapman Parsons
Gallia County
Betty Goodall
Clarence George
Stanley B. Huntington
George B. Fuller
Marie Meal
John L. Evans
Jim Porter
Columbus Woman Engaged To Jackson Man In Ohio Note
Miss Mary Jane Hamilton of Columbus engagement to Carl Bethel Jr of Jackson is announced. She is daughter of Mrs. Margaret Hamilton and Harry Hamilton, sister to Mrs. William Smith, and works as a secretary in a Columbus law office. Bethel, son of Mrs. Eddie Marmering and Carl Bethel Sr, served in the U S Air Force since 1950 with three years in Germany. He is home on furlough and to be discharged in September. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hamilton
Columbus
Carl Bethel, Jr
Jackson
Miss Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton
Harry Hamilton
Gallipolis
William Smith
Point Pleasant
Margie Hamilton
Holzer Hospital
Eddie Marmering
Coalton
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Wlw-O
WTVN
WBNS
Ouues
Channel 4
Channel
I. - Vara
TV Chapel Medical Memo
American Forum
Annie Oakley
Roy Rogers
Mr. Peepers
TV Playhouse
Jane Pickens
the Bank Playhouse
Rocky
King
Front Row
Dohn
Garroway Garroway
Garroway Garrowa
Garroway
Walter Phillips
Walter ‘Phillips
Ding Dong
Ding Dong School
Ladies Theater
Garry Moore
Ding Dong Schoo
Arthur Godfrey
Bill Palmer
Arthur
Davey Jones
Bob Smith
Phantom Rider
Guiding
Ruth Lyons
Portia
Seeking Heart
Maida’s Kitchen
Robert Q. Lewis
Paul Dixon
Miss Marlowe
Bob Crosby
Betty White
Pinky Lee
Wendy Barrie
Fran
Aunt Fran
We Barrie
Early Theatre
Theat
Theat Theater
Oaly Ae
Tony Martin
News Caravan
Alien
Barlow
Comment Law
Recital Hall
Public Defender
Robert Montgomery
Robert
Box
College
Daddy Family Playhouse
Terry & Pirates
Old Parndance Fami
Waters Announces Betrothal of Phyllis Ann Waters
Mr and Mrs William W Waters of LeRoy announce the betrothal of their daughter Phyllis Ann to David Keith Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Thomas of Gallipolis The wedding is planned at LeRoy Methodist Church Sunday Sept 5 at 2 30 p m Phyllis Ann is a 1950 North High School Columbus graduate with an Ohio Wesleyan BA in education She held campus roles in OWU transcript society junior class council student government and Delta Gamma David Keith Thomas is a Gallia Academy High School graduate of 1959 with a BA in business administration He played in school music groups at Wesleyan and joined Beta Theta Pi and the Air Force after graduation He is to report to San Antonio Texas on Sept 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Waters
LeRoy
Phyllis Ann
David Keith Thomas
Thomas A. Thomas
Gallipolis
LeRoy Methodist Church
North High School
Columbus
Ohio Wesleyan University
OWU
Delta Gamma Sorority
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio Wesleyan
YMCA
Beta Theta Pi
Wesleyan
United States Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Out-of-doors Tea Honors District Librarians at 335 Third Ave
Mrs. E. Ray Bailey hosted a tea at her home to honor Mrs. Evelyn Hansel district librarian and Mrs. Joseph Phillips of Logan library. Phillips performed two flannel graph recitations for the upcoming roundup at Gallia County District Library. The Hocking-Vinton bookmobile, a fair vehicle with books, attracted many visitors during the Gallia County Junior Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ray Bailey
Third Ave
Evelyn Hansel
Hocking-Vinton
Joseph Phillips
Logan Library
Gallia County
Marriage Licenses Filed in Gallipolis Court
In Gallia County Probate Judge John W Howell's court marriage license applications were filed for EF R Wallace 75 and Kathryn Wallace 65 of Gallipolis. B Elvis Campbell 47 of New Jersey and Hazel G Quertinmont 38 of Bidwell, David Edward Laufer 23 of Gallipolis and Jane Ann Evans 21 of Gallipolis, William P Baisden 46 of Charleston and Marie Bennett Rowland 56 of Gallipolis, James Edward Hackworth 25 of Gallipolis and Martha Louise Haggerty 26 of Gallipolis, William Joseph Whitesell 24 of Dayton AFB and Frances Rosalie Sheets 24 of Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W Howell
EF. R. Wallace
Gallipolis Oil Company
Kathryn Wallace
Gallia County
John and
Elizabeth Pierbaugh Wallace
West Virginia
Richard and
Mary Elizabeth Whitrock Woodrum
B. Elvis Campbell
New Jersey
Hazel G. Quertinmont
Bidwell
Virginia
H. W
Hettie Braden Campbell
James
Cora Cooper Heddlesdon
David Edward Laufer
Miller
Jane Ann Evans
Palestine
Ill
Ernest
Margaret Herz Laufer
Leslie
Justine Northup Evans
William P. Baisden
Charleston
Marie Bennett Rowland
Arkansas
Harrison
Nettie Wooldridge Baisden
Pennsylvania
W. W
Isabel Rowan Bennett
James Edward Hackworth
Martha Louise Haggerty
Ashland
Jack
Laura Menshouse Hackworth
Edwin
Martha Hinebaugh Haggerty
William Joseph Whitesell
Dayton Air Force Base
Frances Rosalie Sheets
Crown City
Kansas
Emer O
Dorothy E. Spangler Whitesell
Cecil and
Letha Church Sheet
Visitors Come and Go as Families Meet in St Joseph Area
Mrs Edwin Irgens and three daughters of St Joseph Mich arrived Thursday to visit her mother Mrs Virgil Martin. Dorothy Roadarmour and Miss Molly Roadarmour left Reading Ohio suburb for Reading Cincinnati area where she teaches public school. Mrs Bennie Raike and three children of Columbus visit Cadet William Chambers at West Point. Lieut Col and Mrs Alvin Burke and children tour Garfield Ave and Paris ties before Burke reports near Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Irgens
St. Joseph
Mich
Virgil Martin
Dorothy Roadarmour
Molly Roadarmour
Thoreney
Reading
Cincinnati
Winfield
W. Va
Ildred Gilman
Mill Creek Road
Harold E. Thomas
Myrna
Haroldine
William Ball
Barke
Columbus
Alvin Burke
Richard
Carol
Alfred Burke
Garfield Ave
Lucy Frederick
Second Ave
Paris
France
Col. Burke
Tucson
Ariz
Holzer Hospital Notes Admissions and Births
Holzer Hospital notes list new arrivals and births including Barbara Fay Fly from Jackson surgical, Mrs. Ronald Johnson of Wellston with a daughter, and numerous medical and surgical admissions from Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Pomeroy Athens South Webster and Point Pleasant. Several named patients include Mr. and Mrs Joe Mascio’s daughter and Mrs. Mary Vickroy and Mrs. Lee Bailey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mascio
Gallipolis
Ronald Johnson
Wellston
Barbara Fay Fly
Jackson
Surgical
George Hackett
Pomeroy
Russell Senter
New Haven
Claude Winters
Bidwell
Nancy EF. Vickroy
Athens
Mary Vickroy
Lee Bailey
North Kenova
Richard V. Walters
Point Pleasant
Lawrence L. Holiback
South Webster
Charlies H. Stearns
John F. Blaettner
Ray Albert Bowser
Henderson
Frank T. Jones
Jerry Allen Johnson
Gregory Ll. Parker
Howard A. Feastal
Race Knight
Ans
Dallas Cadle
Bodesteinten Allison
Pat Riley
Walter Brady
Eliot Fife
Biddle
Weekend Visits Highlight Pt Pleasant Personal Notices
Local social notes list Chester Barnett of Sycamore spending the weekend with H A Barnette in Winfield Road. Guests include the Morrison family from Dunbar with T L Morrison, and Mrs. Hogsett visiting Rainelle with Ray Neal. Visits extend to Sayre family in Clarksburg and Peters family in St Albans, along with Bible camp departures near Wayne West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Barnett
Sycamore
H. A. Barnette
Winfield Road
William Chatt
Clarksburg
Davie
David L. Sayre
Betsy Knapp
Glendal Lewis
Joyce Workman
Wayne
W.va
Oliver Eshenaur
Kirksville
R. W. Eshenaur
Jefferson Ave
Eshenaur
James Eschenaur
Chicago
Carl Morrison
Dunbar
Morrison
T. L. Morrison
Lincoln Ave
Charles Hogsett
Park Drive
Ray Neal
Rainelle
W. Va
Neal
J. Stewart Lloyd
Robert Wilson
Barbara
Cheshire
Powell Reynolds
Sand Hill Road
W. F. Cummings
Karen
St. Albans
Robert Cummings
Athens
Daughter Is Born in Gallipolis
Sherri Lynn Dempsey was born at 11 10 pm Friday at Warehime Clinic. She is the first child of Mr and Mrs Floyd T Dempsey of Gallipolis Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sherri Lynn Dempsey
Warehime Clinic
Floyd T. Dempsey
Harold Goddard Auctioneer Booth at State Fair
Harold Goddard auctioneer promotes his services at the fair inviting attendees to visit the Baker & Stauffer booth located at 74 East State. Farmers are urged to use Want Ads as an economical marketplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & Stauffer
E. State
Athens Cream and Egg Store New Management Announcement
Athens Cream and Egg Store announces new management and invites farmers to submit pickup requests by card or by calling 21495 collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Vinton Man Killed in Detroit Auto Collision
Lowell Russell Angles 30, of Detroit, died in a head on crash between two cars late Friday afternoon in Detroit. He was born September 8, 1923 in Berlin Cross Roads, Jackson County, and moved to Detroit 10 years ago to work in an auto factory. He is survived by wife Sarah Marcum, four children, eight brothers and two sisters. The body was returned to Vinton by Vernon McCoy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Detroit
Lowell Russell Angles
Mr. Angles
Playford Jackson
Jackson
Berlin Cross Roads
Jackson County
Claude
Carrie Jordan Angles
McArthur
Mildred Cadd
Cleveland
Vernon McCoy
Gallia County Land Transfers in Gallipolis Area
Deeds filed August 6 and 7 in Gallia County recorded transfers of several parcels. Notable sales include Billie and Stella Brewer selling 118 acres in Guyan Township for 3500 to Oscar C and Wayne Baird and G E Curnutte to J J and Mildred Curnutte for 56.7 acres in Addison Township at 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mary H. Wetherholt
Internal Revenue
Carl Myers
Cecil A
Margaret Miller
Max Tawney
Billie
Stella Brewer
Oscar C
Wayne Baird
Guyan Township
Lewis Claude
Iris B. Miller
Clayton J
Anna C. Miller
Margaret Naomi Evans
Court Street
G. E
Margaret Curnutte
J. J
Mildred Curnutte
Addison Township
Paris B. Miller
Carrie J
Winston
Morgan Township
Sylvia Eno
Pluma Quicker
Holcombs
Vinton
Crut
Crabtree
D. EF. Kelley
Huntington Township
Weekend Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Powell and Helen included Pfc Roger Powell and friend Sat Francis Peace stationed at the Marine Barracks in Portsmouth Virginia. Many relatives and neighbors were noted visiting relatives in Athens Wellston Logan Carroll Carrollton Fort Knox and Beaumount with several weekend stays and shared meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Wilbur Powell
Helen
Pfc
Roger Powell
Francis Peace
South Carolina
Marine Barracks
Portsmouth
Roger Shafer
George Shafer
Yellow Springs
J. A. Pratt
James Pratt
Athens
Homecoming at Mound Hill Church Sunday Picnic
A homecoming and picnic dinner will be held at Mound Hill Church on Sunday. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and an old-fashioned sing will be conducted at 1 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Hill
Personal want ads mix buyers and services
An assortment of small notices invites a knife collector to buy old blades call 24893, offers skin disease warnings from Athens Pharmacy, promotes upholstery cleaning with Fina Foam and color restoration from Ultiman's, and seeks riders for an Atomic Plant job in Piketon Ohio with W E Miller contact. Also invites readers to bring ads to the office and advertises ad taker phone 31242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Plant
Piketon, Ohio
W. E. Miller
Albany
Attle
Lost and Found Notices Include Airplane and Dog Rewards
Lost radio controlled model airplane maroon and white near Airport with generous reward for whereabouts or return. Call 27763. Also lost honey colored 10 year old male cocker named Butch in Albany area with reward for return. Call Glouster 3281. Messenger Want Ads link buyers and sellers to results. Phone 31242 The Result Number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch
Glouster
Stunt creator Frank Wayne designs Beat the Clock gags
In a New York interview Syd Kronish profiles Frank Wayne, the Beat the Clock stunt creator, describing how he and associate Bob Toward brainstorm, test, and select weekly tricks. They script about ten ideas, prune to eight, ensure broad feasibility, and include at least one messy pie stunt, aiming for 50 to 90 percent pass rates among stand-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Kronish
New York
Cbs-Tv
Frank Wayne
Boston
Wayne
Bob Toward
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Sunday Messenger
Kyger
T.Y
W. Wash
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Gebler
Widdleport Personals
Dwight H. Rutherford
Security Bank Bldg
Gallipolis Social Notes
Hamilton Bethel
Woaters
Thomas
Hocking
Harold Goddard
Blue Valley
Weat
Union Street
Paul FE. Walraven
Kix-Vinton
Earl Morris
Harley Me. Manus
Harry Lovsey
Johnny Lovsey
Bill Adams
Carbondale
Ida Bricker
Verdine
Fort Knox
Lucille Carsey
Steve Novatni
Eleanor Pratt
Delbert Morris
Eilene Hatfield
Caroline
Donna
Nancy Perry
Beaumont
Sharon Kovalcik
Cabe Shelton
Logan
Harry Coon
Bennett Little
Farr Morris
Tony Kovalcik
Paul Coley
Katherine Norris
Joe
Margaret Barstow
William Davies
Ruth Koevalcik
Personnals
V-J-O
Ultiman
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