Officials Probe Beating of Huntington Cabbie
State county and city officers seek two men after a 58 year old Huntington Yellow Cab driver was beaten and robbed near Salt Rock. Lindsay Workman, hospitalized in Huntington, sustained head injuries requiring 62 stitches and a broken jaw. The cab was found abandoned in Point Pleasant with the driver’s cap nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Salt Rock
Lindsay Workman
St. Mary’s
Pital
Fourth St
Walter Rice
Biggs’ Department
Rice
Lindsay
Edward Haddad
Charles Lewis
Workman
Haddad
Lewis
Work Starts On $400,000 Building in Point Pleasant
Sollitt Construction Co of South Bend broke ground on Appalachian Power Company's new 400000 dollar office service building on Jefferson Blvd. F A Aldred supervising engineer said the area layout was completed late last week and grading is underway. Temporary buildings are up and more workers and equipment are arriving as the project proceeds toward completion in 10 months to a year depending on steel availability. The 160 by 75 foot two level brick and concrete structure will consolidate district operations under one roof with offices on the street level and service facilities on the lower level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Power Company
Jefferson Blvd
Sollitt Construction Co
South Bend
Ind
F. A. Aldred
American Gas
New York
Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Property Reassignments
Marie Harden and Kenneth Byus transfer lots 41 and 42 in Lewis District to Clif ford and Freda Vickers. Katheryne G. Love and Margaret H. Keister transfer 45,000 square feet in Hanover District to Hunter and Delores Jean Brown. John G. Aten Jr transfers a parcel in Point Pleasant to Opal McDermitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marie Harden
Kenneth Byus
Clifford
Freda Vickers
Lewis
Katheryne G. Love
Margaret H. Keister
Hunter
Delores Jean Brown
Hannon
John G. Aten, Jr
Opal McDermitt
Highway Board Studies Bid for Mason Road
The state road commission studied bids for five federal aid projects including a Mason County relocation of about one and a half miles of U S 35 north of Leon. Orange Construction Co. of Charleston bid 392,439.95 to smooth sharp curves on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Mason County
Leon
Orange Construction Co
Charleston
Default of Fine Draws Jail Term From Court
Two persons posted bonds and one was jailed for default of fine before Mayor B. W. Krodel Tuesday. Franklin M. Cox, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, posted a $12 bond on a drunk charge, as did Anna Mae Bright on a fighting and disorderly conduct charge before Mayor Nina Harris. Harris, 35, was jailed for failure to pay $10 and costs on a drunk charge. City police arrested all three. Vernon Lee paid $10 and costs to Justice Goodwin for fighting and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Franklin M. Cox
Gallipolis Ferry
Anna Mae Bright
Nina Harris
Justice Goodwin
Vernon Lee
Delegate Chosen for Southern Education Conference
Campbell Stevens of Apple Grove was selected by House of Delegates Clerk C A Blankenship to represent West Virginia at the southern regional conference on education in New Orleans. The conference is a new organization West Virginia joined this year. Stevens serves in the House and seeks nomination in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Campbell Stevens
Apple Grove
House of Delegates
C. A. Blankenship
New Orleans
West Virginia
Stevens
Hemorrhage Takes Indiana Man Here
John Dixson of Madison Indiana, 56, visiting Mr and Mrs L A Wright on Winfield Road, died Monday afternoon in Huntington Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a morning visit. Funeral services will be held in Indiana at his home. He is survived by his mother, a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Dixson
Madison
Ind
L.A Wright
Winfield Road
Huntington
Crow Funeral Home
Indiana
Marlene Bumgardner
Jefferson Ave
Washington, D. C
Sigma Alpha Nota
Shoreham Hotel
Bumgardner
Sigma Beta Chapter
Ohio University
Gary Bumgardner
Erma Barnette
Sand Hill Road
Donald Stough
Vienna
Cary Howard Rayburn
Viand St
Paul Robertson
Arlington, Va
Severe Kanawha Valley storm leaves damage across towns
A severe storm Tuesday hit the Kanawha Valley with winds up to 50 mph reported in spots. One building destroyed, several downed power lines and trees felled. A total of 0.63 inches of rain fell, 0.43 in the first half hour, with outages noted in South Hills, St. Albans, and Kanawha City as Appalachian Power and Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone restored service by midmorning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Valley
Bureau
West Virginia
Old Lock 7
Appalachian Power Co
Ridge Rd
South Hills
St. Albans
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Kanawha City
Kaiser Ends Little Dispute Near Ravenswood Plant
Picket lines formed around the Kaiser aluminum plant near Ravenswood as contractor grievances sparked protest but the dispute ended with officials saying Kaiser's role was not involved. About 40 subcontractors work on the $220 million project employing more than 1,500, with eventual employment near 6,000. workers expected to resume duties Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
Kaiser
Bart Benedict
Morriston Reunion Honors Early Settler
The Morriston family gathers Sunday August 26 at Harold and Mrs. Lewis home in Robinson District near Hartford and New Haven for their annual reunion honoring Clement Morriston an early Mason County pioneer. James M Crump president notes the event in Mason County history context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Morriston
Harold Lewis
Robinson District
New Haven
Clement Morriston
Mason County
James M. Crump
Births and admission notes from Frankfort and Gallipolis
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Keating in Frankfort Kansas on August 13. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Harmon at 2109 Main Street on August 13. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Northup in Gallipolis Ferry on August 14. Rodney Wright of Dexter was admitted on August 13 for a surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Keating
Frankfort
Kan
James Harmon
Main St
Thomas Northup
Gallipolis Ferry
Rodney Wright
Dexter
Birth Clifford Hudson Southside Aug
Mrs. Byrd Blain reports the discharge on August 11 for a birth of Clifford Hudson at Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Blain
National Missions Conference highlights in Wisconsin and Capitol
Pt Pleasant society plans at the American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wisconsin feature Southeast Asia and United States missions with 500 attending. Notables include Miss Hattie Jordan Mrs Bess Moore Miss Louisa Shotwell Rev Tracy Jones Dr Floyd Shacklock Dr Walter Harrelson and Miss Hazel Shank among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
United States
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Hattie Jordan
Jefferson Blvd
Bess Moore
Main St
Main Street Baptist Church
Point Pleasant
Tracy K. Jones, Jr
The
Methodist Church
Louisa R. Shotwell
Division of Home Missions
National Council of Churches
E. H. Hicks
Topeka
Kan
Floyd Shacklock
Committee On World Literary and Christian Literature
Dwight Klinck
Brooks House of Christian Service
Hammond
Ind
Walter Harrelson
University of Chicago
Divinity School
Helen C. Schmitz
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Hazel F. Shank
Burma
Thailand
American Baptist Foreign Mission Societies
Roland E. Turnbull
Shurtleff College
Alton
Ill
Theron Chastain
New York City
Layette shower honors Mrs. Buxton at Lloyd home
A layette shower for Mrs. Jack A. Buxton was hosted Monday evening at Mrs. J. Stewart Lloyds McColough Road. Hostesses included Mrs. Lloyd Mrs. Waldie Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Maloney. Guests helped with games gifts and a skit titled The Events In The Life Of An Expectant Mother. Prizes went to Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Kirk. A miniature tree centerpiece and pink decor graced the table as guests enjoyed strawberry chiffon pie and mint punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Buxton
J. Stewart Lloyd
McCollough Road
Lloyd
Stanley Waldie
Eugene Ball
Calvin G. Maloney
Marjorie Waldie
Ball
Maloney
Leonard Thevenin
George Williamson
John William Kirk
John Lambert
Jack Fruth
Robert Sutton
Wylye Minton
Tom Fisher
Tracy Bailey
Chet Haddox
Blanch McNeal
Natalie Bruestle
Thomas Rose
Raymond Stewart
James Barnes
Fred Buxton
Leslie Williamson
James Shadle
John W. Kirk
Vistus Hartley,Jr
Everett Grimm
Harry Berkley
Ethel Sharle
Cliddard Durst
Lawrence G. Mohr
John A. Shinn
Carl Barnette
Virgil Love
Nichols Krodel
Carl Irvin
Russell Bibbee
Patti Withee
Birthday Dinner Honors Crookham Kin In Ohio
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cash of Leon hosted a Sunday dinner at their home in Leon to celebrate the birthdays of Ray Crookham and Phil Crookham Amesville Ohio. Attendees included Crookham families from Leon Amesville Flint Michigan Columbus Glen Ferris West Virginia and Leon plus James Ray and Bill Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cash
Leon
Ray Crookham
Phil Crookham
Amesville
Ohio
Crookham
Barbara
Margaret
Franklin K. Thomas
Flint
Mich
Frank Shinn
Carrie
Larry
Charles Hoyt Graham
Columbus
Carolyn
Pat Hill
Glen Ferris
W. Va
James Ray
Bill Cash
Point Pleasant Personals Miss Patty Stevens Report
Point Pleasant personals note Miss Patty Stevens of Main Street has been visiting Mr. and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Stevens
Main St
Local Social Notes From Point Rock Gatherings
Mrs Clare Cardwell of Gallipolis visited her brother and sister in law Frank Westfall. G A Radekin and family visited parents J E Radekin. Jarrett Bobo and Viola Bobo called on niece Mary Reichman in M iddleport. Emily Boatman Allen of Washington DC also a guest. Mrs Frank Johnston of Pomroy visited A D Morrison. J E Radekin attended the Garden Club picnic at Ray Nicholson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Crutchfield
Seventh St
Akron
Ohio
Crutchfield
Lamarce
Gail Smith
Liberty St
Waynesburg
Frank Grim
Nick Lanier
Thelma Holstein
Betty
Doris Linders
St. Albans
Grant Beaver
Leon
Arthur Thomas
Gail Christine
Charleston
W. C. Smith
Lyda Smith
Lee Sparks
Linda
Timmy
Thurston
Millard Crokman
Nashville
Tenn
Sovine
Red Sovine
Grand Ole’ Opry
W. O. Spurlock
H. H. Smith
Elizabeth Johnson
Ohio St
Stanley Neal Johnson
Fort Wayne
Ind
William Johnson
Chicago, Il
Betty Rodgers
June Rodgers
Columbus
Loraine Rodgers
Henderson
Clare Cardwell
Gallipolis
Frank Westfall
G. A. Radekin
J. E. Radekin
Jarrett Bobo
Viola Bobo
Mary Reichman
Middleport
Emily Boatman Allen
Washington, D. C
Frank Johnston
Pomeroy
A. D. Morrison
Garden Club
Ray Nicholson
Henderson Youth Attends Lejeune Training Course
Pvt. Orville D. Plants son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Plants Henderson is at Camp Lejeune North Carolina attending the 1st Infantry Regiment special training course covering all phases of conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Orville D. Plants
Edgar Plants
Henderson
Camp Lejeune
N. C
1St Infantry Regiment
Protest over avenue drainage and parking rules
Four residents asked Marquette Avenue be improved with a low grade drainage line and two additional catch basins. Mayor Krodel urged the engineer not to alter plans at officials’ urging. Parking bans on Sixth Street near Somerville Garage and on 22nd Street near the bowling alley were discussed but tabled. City finances show waterworks current balance 29472.27, sewage disposal 10898.55, city 9440.37. Cashew nuts are shelled by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marquette Ave
B. W. Krodel
Sixth St
Somerville
22Nd St
Charles Musgrave
Chester Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Chester residents and neighboring couples attended varied social visits and club meetings. The Chester Farm Boys 4H Club met with Bobby Brown while the Past Councilor Club gathered at the lodge with Mrs. Mae Spencer and Mrs. Zona Riggs hosting. Families from Louisville, Akron, Columbus, Groveport, Youngstown, Parkersburg, Michigan, and Point Pleasant connected through weekend visits and hospital, home, and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Farm Boys
Bobby Brown
Lodge Hall
Mae Spencer
Zona Riggs
al Gibson
Louisville
Henry Beaver
John Reuter
Akron
B. K. Smith
Harold Newell
Columbus
Cecil Nelson
Henry Eichinger
Groveport
Donald Vanmeter
Youngstown
Mabel Vanmeter
Buel Ridenour
John Wickham
Jim Wickham
Ridenour
Alaric Demands Pepper Ransom in 408 A D
King Alaric the Goth pressed Rome for gold silver and 3000 pounds of pepper as part of his ransom demand in 408 A D. The unusual demand highlights the scale of the siege and the luxury trade goods valued in ancient diplomacy.
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Alaric the Goth
Rome
Some Don'ts for Pimples and Itch Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for pimples itching eczema and other irritations. It promises fast relief, improved skin feel, and a money back offer with one application. The copy mentions 50 call druggists and claims it soothes itchy feet and cracks between toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
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Huntington Cabbie
Highway Board Studies
Mason Road
Fisher
Pt. Pleasant
Valley
Kanawha Clinic
Clifford Hudson
Southside
Campus
Ohio Valley
Lee Riders
Wranglers
Anvil Brand
Lee, Wrangler and Anvil Brand
Biggs Department Store
Pt. Pleasant Society
Jack Loomis
Augusta
Mrs. Loomis
Mrs. Buxton
Cashes
Point Rock
Rade
High School
Chester Social Notes
Wickham
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Ward Hayes
Clyde Calvert
Ray Heines
Charles Woode
Thurl Barnhart
Michigan
E. E. Barnhart
Richard Fick
Ray Morris
Robert Wood
Cox
Parker
Tiffin's
O. J. Morrison
Morrison
Morrison's
Morrison’s
Jean Castle and
J. L. Originals
Circle T
Oxfords
J. Morrison
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