Board Hires Coaches Names Janitors Clerks
POINT PLEASANT The Mason County Board of Education met in special session to hire coaches for the coming term, arrange school buses for two events, and set employment terms and salaries. The board hired coaches Roy Ross at Hannan High School, John Grandstaff and Robert Oliver at Wahama, Robert Shertzer, Richard Horton, Virgil Burris at Point Pleasant Senior High, and Kenny Moore at the junior high. Superintendent Burdette endorsed Shertzer’s list and said he had another list from High School Principal Benjamin Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Roy Ross
Hannan High
John Grandstaff
Robert Oliver
Wahama
Robert Shertzer
Richard Horton
Virgil Burris
Kenny Moore
Milton Burdette
Shertzer
Benjamin Franklin
Jack Rogers
Earl Keefer
Rogers
Rodney Ball
Hannan
New Haven
Cedar Lakes
Point Pleasant High School
Point Pleasant Junior High
Home Economics
Lo Ag
Evelyn Biffle
Kathryn Terry
Betty Thomas
Wahama Junior High
Mildred Tripp
Wahama Senior High
Janet Capehart
Point Pleasant Senior High
Mildred Gibson
Clinton Tucker
Arbuckle
Rebecca Smith
Beale
Florence Clarke
Broad Run
Central
Ronald Sturgeon
Hannan Elementary
Virgil Williams
Barton Pearson
Henderson
Will Macknight
Hartford
Leon
William Hart
Letart
William Smith
Mason
Gwendolyn Wheeler
Mr. Flower
John Hughes
Mt Olive
Mabel Marks
Doris Stewart
Retha Camden
North Point Pleasant
Lawrence McDaniel
Ordanance
Earl McDaniel
James Kapp
West Columbia
Clarence Wamsley
Lawrence Russell
Lawrence Smith
Wahama High School
Russell
Ernie Martin
Woods
Appeal Filed in Littering Conviction at Point Pleasant
Clarence Mc Daniel filed a criminal appeal Wednesday in the Circuit clerk's office. He was found guilty of littering on Doris Gillis pie property and fined $20 and costs in Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin's court. A Miller Barton reunion is set for Sunday at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds with a noon basket dinner. attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s
Clarence McDaniel
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Goodwin
McDaniel
Doris Gillispie
Gallipolis
Miller-Barton
Gallia County
Sticker Law Brings Line by Line Fines and School Budget Notes
Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin reported multiple penalties for expired car stickers and registrations. Fines ranged from $8 to $10 plus costs for individuals including Howard Pullin and Erma Wright, with Larry Glen Stone fined for expired registration. The piece also covers a separate traffic collision near Mercerville with no injuries and a Gallipolis district picnic and school budget items including coaching salaries and secretary/janitor hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Goodwin
Howard Pullin
Howard Whitlock
Vienna
W. Va
Erma Wright
Larry Glen Stone
Kenneth Birchfield
Miss Stevenson Honored by Mount Union Alumni
Miss Sarah Stevenson, longtime Mount Union College and Rio Grande College faculty member, received a leadership citation for organizing the Mount Union Women's Association and promoting membership in the American Association of University Women. Born in Delaware, she served as dean of women and history professor, started counseling at Rio Grande, and helped establish the Dean Lewis Scholarship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Union Women's Assn
Mount Union
American Assn
University Women
Dean Stevenson
Lauriger
N. Sandusky St
Delaware
Rio Grande College
Varney House
Dean Lewis
W. A. Lewis
Five Counties Show Hike In Business
Five counties Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton report stronger business activity for the week ending Aus 10 with sales tax receipts 70 percent higher than last year. Fiscal year totals July 1 to Aug 10 1963 reach 197 552 10, beating the prior period 138 206 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Herbert
Eighth 1963 Mason County deer killed on road
The deer killed weighed about 40 pounds and was three months old. A tractor and trailer hit the fawn on State Route 17 near the McCausland farm during the night. Officer Darst urges reporting any deer collisions or distress to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Miles Durst
George McCausland
Dee Lawn
McCausland
Darst
Department of Natural Resources
EUB Minister Returns To Heights Church
Rev and Mrs Roy McCoy returned Thursday evening from the EUB conference in Buckhannon. McCoy retains his charge at Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant, where he has served seven years. The conference elected Rev Roy Fisher of Duff Street Church Clarksburg as director of Christian education for three years. Rev H H Stone of Buckhannon was re elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy McCoy
EUB
Buckhannon
McCoy
Heights Eub
Roy Fisher
Duff Street
Clarksburg
Christian Education
H. H. Stone
WSCS Votes To Support Parsonage
Gallipolis The WSCS of Centenary Methodist Church voted to pay 20 for the maintenance of the Methodist parsonage and discussed money making projects. A MYF committee was appointed to suggest fund raising ideas. The evening theme was Missions and Their Purpose. Four MYF girls reported on a Lancaster church camp day. Devotions were by Mrs Mildred Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WSCS
Centenary Methodist Church
June Hudson
Avanelle Cobb
Bessie MecNealey
Kathy Burnette
Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Joyce Miller
Kathy
Karen Burnette
Barbara Hardesty
Williams Named Technical Consultant for Emerson Electric
William James Williams 28 will begin duties as technical consultant for Emerson Electric Corp in St Louis the first week of September. A Ohio State University graduate with two degrees from the State University of Iowa he attended Rio Grande College two years. His wife Carol Gibson plans to study in St Louis. Williams taught at the State University of Iowa and worked for Batelle Institute 1958 60. He is son of Gallia County Chief Fire Warden David H Williams and Thelma Lackey Williams and has a sister Peggy. He earned a electrical engineering bachelor in 1958 from Ohio State and a master in 1961 and a PhD Aug 7 this summer from the State University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William James Williams
Emerson Electric Corp
St. Louis
Williams
Ohio State University
State University of Iowa
Rio Grande College
Carol Gibson
Rutland
Batelle Institute
Eta Kappanmnu Beta Pi
Iowa
Gamma Alpha
Gallia County
David H
Thelma Lackey Williams
Route 325
Rio Grande
Peggy
Southwestern High School
Iowa City
Gallia County Bookmobile Schedule 1963 64
Gallia County District Library releases the nine month bookmobile timetable from Sept 9 to May 21 1964 detailing 591 stops at 34 locations including villages and schools. September routes list multiple schools and communities with assigned times across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia County
Clay
Crown City
Crown City Village
Eureka
Hannan Trace
Well Child Clinic Held Wednesday
The first well child clinic in over a year was held at the health department on Wednesday following Dr. Ralph Burner’s resignation. Dr. Marcel Coronel examined six children with help from Nancy Filkins and Hazel Ewing of the Junior Women’s Club. An immunization clinic Thursday vaccinated 89 children with diphtheria, measles, whooping cough, smallpox and typhoid shots and tuberculin skin tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Health Department
Ralph Burner
Marcel Coronel
Nancy Filkins
Hazel Ewing
Junior Women’s Club
Coronel
Gallia Road Bids Open For State Route 7 Project
The Ohio Department of High ways opened bids totaling 3,772,162 for 35 federal and state highway projects statewide. The Gallia County project covers 35 miles of grading and draining on State Route 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Highways
Gallia County
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Brief Social List
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes Mrs. Paul Crabtree of Point Pleasant Mrs. John C. Lambert of Point Pleasant Mrs. Homer Mayes in Glenwood Mrs. Inez Ewing of Syracuse Mrs. William H. McConshay and son of Point Pleasant Sna san Jeffers of South Side Donald Legg of Robertsburg listed in hospital records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crabtree
Point Pleasant
John C. Lambert
Homer Mayes
Glenwood
Inez Ewing
Syracuse
William H. McConshay and Son
Snasan Jeffers
South Side
Donald Legg
Robertsburg
Daughter Jo Lon Rollins Born In Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Robert R Rollins of Point Pleasant announce the birth of a daughter named Jo Lon on August 12 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clyde Rollins of Athens and Mrs Richard G Thomas of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert R. Rollins
Jo Lon
Holzer Hospital
Rollins
Eva Mae Thomas
Clyde Rollins
Athens
Richard G. Thomas
Arrested For Assault In Gallia County
Gallia County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ronnie E. Kingery 21 on assault and battery charges. A warrant by Mary Garlic alleged an assault on 17 year old Phillin Garlic. Kingery posted a $40 bond to appear in juvenile court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Hospital News Roundup Admits Dozens From Various Areas
A hospital notice lists numerous new admissions including Jay M. Pearce of Radcliff and Otis W. Rainey of Point Pleasant Route 1. Also named are Mrs. Earnest T. Brown Wells ton and Mrs. T. Herbert Blankenship Albany Route 2 among others from Gallipolis, Ravenswood, Jackson, Point Pleasant, and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay M. Pearce
Radcliff
Earnest T. Brown
Wellston
Otis W. Rainey
Point Pleasant
T. Herbert Blankenship
Albany
James Coleman
Vinton
Charles O. Erwin
Jé Jackson
James Td. Gettles
Jathy L. Grose Ravenswood
Dottie Lou Berkley
Stella Jame Christman
Jackson
Lawrence E. Christman
George M. Snider
Lee O. Blain
Gallipolis
Albert Spears
Poca
Harry S. Woomer
Arthur D. Love
Effie D. Carpenter
Clarence S. Denney
Apple Grove
William E. Park
Raymond J. Justus
Pomeroy
David A. Herdman
Middleport
Harley E. Johnson
Gallia County pilot joins search for missing Muncie family plane
A Gallia County pilot Capt James Frownfelter and observer Sp 4 Frilly Edwards joined the aerial search for a missing five member Muncie Indiana family after their plane disappeared from Holzer Airport Friday evening. The McCoy family Dr George McCoy 45 Mildred 40 and sons George 18 David 13 James 3 were last heard 5 15 p m. They reportedly saw a tan low wing monoplane with landing gear retracted before the loss of radio contact. Civil and military aircraft scoured Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky for five days with tips from witnesses including two Coast Guardsmen and local sheriff reports of sightings near Buckridge Gilman Farm and Mill Creek Rd.
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Holzer
George McCoy
Mildred
George
David
James
Vwras
James Frownfelter
Holzer Airport
Frilly Edwards
Galax
Ft. Knox
Godman Field
Louisville
State Highway Patrol
Fairfield
Rodney
Henry Mossman
Ptl
Jerry P. Gordon
John Montgomery
Horse Creek
Ohio River
Coast
Griffith
Oscar Baird
Grant Long
Mason Peck
Buckridge
Peck
Dr. McCoy
Military
Civil Air Patrol
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
McCoy
D. A. Beard
Baird
Gilman Farm
Mill Creek Rd
Billy Goat In Custody In Gallipolis
A billy goat led a pursuit through Gallipolis streets Thursday evening. Officer Ce cil Thivener captured the animal after a wild chase on Third and State streets and brought it to city hall for safekeeping with about 15 bystanders watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Third Ave
Jim King
Mulberry Dr
3Uell Hayes
State St
Ptl
Cecil G. Thivener
S Station
City Hall
Thivener
Fourth Ave
Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op
Study Course Planned by Washington PTA in Gallipolis
The Washington Elementary PTA will hold a two session study course for officers and committee chairmen on August 26 and 28 at Grace Methodist Church from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m. District PTA rep Mrs Richard Downing will conduct both sessions and invites all men in Gallia County PTA groups to attend. Attendees should bring a sack lunch and contact Mrs Harold Wiseman at 446 2878 to help determine the number of study books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
Grace Methodist Church
Richard Downing
Chillicothe
PTA
Downing
Gallia County
Harold Wiseman
Principal Cassidy Sets Pre School Registration At Green Elementary
Millard P. Cassidy will conduct pre school registration for first grades at Green Elementary School next Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Millard P. Cassidy
Green Elementary School
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Clyde Trivett
David Shaler
Oscar Carey
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Kay Roush
Chifford Whittington, Jr
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Reevis Shultz
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