Ottie Sayre Dies After Auto Wreck in Huntington
Ottie Archie Longene Sayre aged 16 from Middleport died at Huntington Veterans Hospital after injuries from a highway crash on Ohio Route 7 at Cheshire on May 16. He served seven months in the Army Air Forces and was on a ten day home leave. He is survived by parents Elmer and Emma Sayre and four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were at Viers Chapel South Side at 2 p.m. with Rev. Okey Carte, burial in the church cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Ottie Archie Longene Sayre
Middleport
Veteran's Hospital
Huntington
Chapman
Cheshire
Army Airforce
Elmer and
Emma Glenn Sayre
South Side
Mason County
Ohio City
Paul Sayre
Indiana
Raymond
Maxie Sayre
Troy
Junior Sayre
Marietta
Russell Siders
Sylvia Dowell
Richwood
Ohio
Pauline Sayre
Viers Chapel
Okey Carte
Church Holds Homecoming And Memorial At Vaught Memorial
The annual homecoming and memorial at Vaught Memorial Church south of the Kanawha drew a large crowd including Mr. and Mrs. William Channel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pritchard of Parkersburg, and others from Mason County. The program featured a morning sermon by Rev. L. D. Seard, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program with solos by Miss Gloria Gibson and Mrs. Robert Hite, plus remarks by Rev. Holly O. Shamb lin and Rev. A. H. Perkins who dedicated a bouquet to deceased members. The flowers were sent to Hugh Walker of Gallipolis.
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Point Pleasant
Vaught Memorial Church
Kanawha
William Channel
Fred Pritchard
Parkersburg
William Bechtle
Pittsburgh
Roy Windon
London
W. Va
Mason County
L. D. Seard
Gloria Gibson
Robert Hite
Holly O. Shamblin
A. H. Perkins
Hugh Walker
Gallipolis
Hyre Family Hosts Birthday Dinner in Point Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hyre of Ohio River Road entertained Sunday in honor of Mrs. Elmer Plymale on her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Plymale, Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter, and Mr. and Mrs. Hyre.
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Point Pleasant
W. S. Hyre
Ohio River Road
Pleasant area weekend visits include multiple families
Pt. Pleasant residents report weekend visits from Mr. and Mrs. Gai Faires and Mr. Howard Stone in Glouster. E. H. Denham of Belle spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Bess Gygax in Main St. H. W. Stephenson of Columbus, Ohio, visited his father Robert Stephenson in Greer Community. Campbell Smith and daughter Mary Alice return from Detroit Quebec trip. Alice Bradshaw visited Charleston with Alex Landena. Kenna F. Ridenour hosted guests including Kenneth McNaughton and Toral Morrison of the area.
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Gai Faires
Howard Stone
Glouster
E. H. Denham
Belle
Bess Gygax
Main St
H. W. Stephenson
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Stephenson
Greer Community
New York Central
Campbell Smith
Mary Alice
Kanawha St
Detroit
Quebec
Alice Bradshaw
Alex Landena
Charleston
Kenna F. Ridenour
Flat Fock
Kenneth McNaughton
Grove City
Toral Morrison
Cavendish Appointed As Road Commissioner
Gov. Mead named Ray Cavendish to replace E L Worthington as road commissioner. Cavendish, a 27 year veteran and head of the maintenance division, will take the post as Worthington leaves to join a U S commission in Greece. Orel J Skeen of Ripley was named warden of the state penitentiary succeeding M E Ketchum who will resign August 31.
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Point Pleasant
Meadows
E. L. Worthington
Greece
U. S. Commission
Ray Cavendish
Road Commission
Orel J. Skeen
Ripley
State Penitentiary
M. E. Ketchum
Wayne County
Ketchum
Auto Bumpers Catch During Turn From Road
J R Rose of Huntington turned left on Route 17 at South Side and struck Lindell Allen of Apple Grove causing Allen’s car to overturn into a ditch. No injuries reported. Sheriff Hesson estimated Allen’s damage at 400 dollars. Both cars were westbound on Route 17.
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Point Pleasant
J. R. Rose
Huntington
South Side
Lindell Allen
Allen
Apple Grove
Ernest Hesson
Rose
Veteran Is Improved at Smith Apartments Home
Camden Hogg, a Spanish American and World War veteran, is improved at his Smith Apartments home after a heart attack several days ago, according to reports last night.
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Point Pleasant
Camden Hogg
Smith Apartments
Setter Believed County's Oldest Dies
Delano, a black and white setter owned by Miss Reba Beale and Mrs. William Meade of Main St in Point Pleasant, died Friday at age 15. Believed the oldest dog in Mason County he was famed for his friendliness and daily chats with Junior High pupils on their way to school.
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Point Pleasant
Delano
Reba Beale
William Meade
Main St
Mason County
Sale of Land Aids Park Improvement Plan
Sale of a five acre tract adjoining County Club Addition is proposed to raise money for Harmon Field improvements. The acre site between Kana wha Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue was deeded to the city over 25 years ago for recreation. It was bought in 1942 from subscriptions for a hospital site with promises of federal funds and a Rooseveltt era allotment. Donors have previously asked for their money back.
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Point Pleasant
County Club
Harmon Field
Kanawha St
Mt. Vernon Ave
Roosevelt
Peace Bond Result After Church Fight in Gallia County
Lavern Neal of Gallipolis Ferry tried on a peace warrant filed by Gerald Pearson after a Wyoma Church conflict. The court moved to the circuit room due to crowds. Neal was found guilty and ordered to post a $250 peace bond. His attorney requested a ten day hold for appeal.
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Point Pleasant
Lavern Neal
Gallipolis Ferry
Gerald Pearson
Circuit Court
Wyoma
Neal
Pearson
Five Persons Seized On Intoxication Charges
Five persons Les Caudill Kelson Henry Dolph Purdy Robert Dunlap and Harry Varian were arrested weekend on intoxication charges. Dunlap and Varian pleaded guilty and were arrested by state police Sgt Paul F. Thomas and city officers Patrolmen Robert Kayser and Curt Yeager. Purdy was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison.
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Point Pleasant
Les Caudill
Kelson Henry
Dolph Purdy
Robert Dunlap
Harry Varian
Dunlap
Varian
Paul F. Thomas
State Police
Robert Kayser
Curt Yeager
Purdy
Toral Morrison
River traffic light on Ohio River and Thurman reunion set
River traffic on the Ohio was light with gauge readings at Gallipolis Locks and several vessels passing both up and down the stream. The Kanawha Falls gauge rose to 3.11 feet as boats moved between Marietta and Parkersburg. The Cherrington family announces its 56th Thurman reunion for August 28 in Gallipolis with Susie Cherrington as secretary-treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Barrett
Ohio
Marietta
Parkersburg
Progress
Little Hocking
Solvay
Gordon Greene
Hubbard
Maysville
Hatfield
Augusta
Kanawha River
London
Winfield
Thurman
Cherrington
Susie Cherrington
Rural Electric Cooperative meeting draws 4100 to Galion area
Police chief Chester A. Leaper praised the orderly REA session held at the Gallipolis high school field. Notables spoke from Washington and Ohio officials as 4100 attendees enjoyed ice water, food tables, and a noon roast prepared by local volunteers. Downtown trade rose 20 to 25 percent with Scout help and a prepared ambulance on site.
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Gallipolis
Chester A. Leaper
Rural Electric Cooperative
John Lusher
Bladen
Rea
Rep
Thomas A. Jenkins
Richard A. Dell
Washington, D.C
Avery Moore
George Whyte
Marietta
Washington
Charles F. Helser
Lancaster
South Central
Clarence Breckenridge
Forrest A. Brown
Dorothy Hauheil
Ed Cottle
L. M. McCloud
Parkersburg
Cottle
Marysville
Ohio
Chickamauga Creek
Athletic Field
Boy Scout
Patricia McCann Engaged to Bill Houck in Gallipolis
Mrs. Mary Mc Cann announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia a senior at Gallia Academy High School to Bill Houck son of Mr and Mrs Henry Houck of Bladen Houck is a Mercerville High School graduate and served two years in the military.
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Gallipolis
Mary McCann
Patricia
Gallia Academy High School
Bill Houck
Henry Houck
Bladen
Houck
Mercerville High School
VanGilders celebrate 34th wedding anniversary
Gallipolis lockmaster W. G. VanGilder and Mrs VanGilder marked their 34th wedding anniversary on Sunday with family and friends in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
W. G. VanGilder
Vinton Man Fined for Unsafe Vehicle Condition
Vinton resident Boyd Wellington was arrested by State Highway patrolmen on a charge of operating a motor vehicle in unsafe mechanical condition and fined $50 costs in municipal court Sunday.
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Vinton
Gallipolis
Boyd Wellington
Sunay
How to answer ads in blind classifieds
Guidelines for placing and correcting classified ads in The Messenger. Use the full box number for addresses and do not reveal advertiser identities. Ads run for three or six days, with adjustments for incomplete insertions. errors must be reported by 10:00 a.m. Daily deadlines apply for Sunday editions. A bereavement notice concludes the column.
Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock Prices Fall Across Board
Salable hogs near 2 500 head saw opening sales generally lower than Friday with diverse weights quoted from 27.25 for 160 250 lb barrows to 16.00 for hogs over 500 lb. Cattle and calves remain active with steers at 27.25 for 1100 lb, 26.50 for 1000 1050 lb, cows 12.50 15.00, and bulls up to 17.00. Sheep trading steady with top lambs at 25.00 and most lambs 19.00 24.50. feeders around 18.00.
Poultry and Butter Wholesale Grades and Weights
The listing shows U S grades with large and medium poultry categories and quantities, including heavy and light weights, fryers, roasters, and Leghorns. Butter wholesale prints are given with prices and butterfat premiums and regulars.
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U.S
Four Public Sales At Rio Grande For Church Benefit
Four public sales are scheduled this week in the Gallipolis area with one at 7 p.m. Thursday for the Rio Grande Methodist Church. The sale on the parsonage lawn opposite the church starts at 6 p.m. A variety of antiques and other goods will be sold including a coal-er bed coffee grinder wash bowl and pitcher. Electric appliances rag rugs wool blankets tires baby carriage stroller and car seat oil stove dishes lamps and furniture are listed. Ellwood Bradford will be the auctioneer with J. C. Wickline and J. B. Richards as clerks. Proceeds go to church improvements.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Ellwood Bradford
J. C. Wickline
J. B. Richards
Weekly cattle prices show mixed gains and declines
Market report lists steers 19.00 to 21.50 for good, cows 11.00 to 12.50, milk cows 67.00 to 127.50 per head, veal calves 23.40 to 24.10, hogs 26.50 to 27.50 for 160 235 pounds, and lambs 23.00 for good to 15.30 22.00 for medium, noting overall lower prices this week.
Gallipolis FFA Awards To Be Made Tuesday
Gallipolis agriculture teacher Charles Shaver says the Future Farmers of America chapter will award members for the past year at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Plans for state fair exhibits and members who will exhibit corn wheat potatoes and photographs will be discussed. The chapter will cover swimming expenses for members at the municipal pool from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
Charles Shaver
Gallipolis Future Farmers of America
Shaver
Valley Stock Sale Held at Ohio Valley Livestock Market
In Gallipolis Ohio on Saturday hogs weighing 175 to 250 pounds sold 27 to 27.75 dollars, lights 25 to 27.50, sows 16 to 22, stags 12 to 18, boars 10 to 20, sows and pigs 60 to 125, shoats 5 to 25. Steers 18 to 25, heifers 16 to 24, baby beef 16 to 24, fat cows 12 to 18, canners 5 to 10, bulls 12 to 17.50, milk cows 75 to 150. Top veal calves 25.75, seconds 22 to 25, others 15 to 22, culls 12 to 18. Ewes and lambs 5 to 15, stock ewes 5 to 12, fat sheep 6 to 12, culls 1 to 5, bucks 4 to 8, fat wethers 5 to 12. Top lambs 20, seconds 15 to 18, light weights 10 to 15, commons 8 to 12.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Portland visitors share weekend events and calls on ministers
Mr. and Mrs. Okey Paynter and Rev. Charles Cecil attended Sutton teachers homecoming with a noon basket dinner. Ministers gathered for Racine Parish meeting at Letart Falls parsonage followed by potluck. Numerous residents including Alberta Foutty and Patsy Price traveled to visits in Parkersburg and Columbus while family members hosted and hosted friends in Portland and Lower Portland areas.
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Portland
Okey Paynter
Charles P. Cecil
Sutton
Cecil
Racine Parish
Letart Falls Parsonage
Coyle
Alberta Foutty
Fred Jenkins
Parkersburg
Vaughn Adams
Clarence Price
Patsy
Columbus
Warren le May
B. F. Price
Richard Henderson
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
Eber
H. M. Talbot
Clara Sarson
Lily Smith
Bertram
Belpre
Friends
International Long Wheel Base Truck For Sale
Good condition long wheel base truck with bed and side boards. Contact R. S. Harris in Chesterhill Ohio for details.
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International
R. S. Harris
Chesterhill
Boys 9 and 10 Board Bicycle for Long Ride South
Two boys from Middleport aged 9 and 10 left home on a bicycle heading south on Route 7. State Highway patrol stopped them near Eureka after being alerted by distressed parents. The pair had traveled roughly 30 miles on their unintended journey.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
Eureka
Wiseman Family 34th Annual Reunion Planned at Rio Grande College
The Wiseman family reunion will be held at Rio Grande College starting at 10 a.m. on August 31, marking the 34th annual gathering. A basket dinner is planned and Claude F. Wiseman serves as secretary of the family association.
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Gallipolis
Wiseman
Rio Grande College
Claude F. Wiseman
P. O. Box
Charleston
The
Family Association
Pastor Cotter to Observe 90th Birthday in Ironton
Msgr. James H. Cotter longtime pastor of St. Lawrence Church in Ironton will celebrate his 90th birthday. Born in Tipperary Ireland he came to the United States in 1872 and has served as a priest for 60 years.
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Ottie Sayre
Cavendish
Wilma Melrose
Pearl Moustin
Ruth Wears
Arma Morrison
Nellie Henson
P. E. Burt
Men of the Moose
Setter
Picnie
Patricia McCann
VanGilders
Seer
Logan Clay Products Co
Hocking Valley
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati Produce
Athens Livestock Market
Paul N. Hawk
Othom
Athens
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Write Cutler
Dial
Auto Service
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
Buck's Auto Supply
Athens Junk Company
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
Lancaster St
Brown’'S Pure
Court St
Sewell
Albany, O
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth
State St
Red Embrey
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court St
Wyse Cycles
Whizzer Motors
White
Congress
Wyse
A. E. Jordan
Harrisonville
Chess
Union St
Lee Schoonover
Chauncey
Superior Electric CO
West State Street
Kroger Super Market
Logan's
Marie G. Hotfee
Central
Danko
Michael Danko
Millfield
Strawn Plumbing CO
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Maytag
Genue Ine
Ours Maytag
Ernie
National Assn. of
Wm. P. MacDonald
Union Street
Marietta Chemical Products Company
Washington St
Havoline
Texaco
Drum
Case
Can
Sewell's
Sales & Service
Albany
F. C. Stone
E. State Street
Weber Heating Company
D. M. Goddard
Earl F. Mathews Life Insurance
Farm Bureau Accident & Health
J. Clyde Edmondson
Carl J. House
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Airport Inn
Amazing
MERIT
William St
Dept
Newark
Plaza Caebins
Ben Rosenberg
Mr. Schibling
P.O
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Cleveland
Empire Card
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Roger
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Cincinnati
the Messenger
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Call
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Vet
Ren
Gillette
Star
Berkeley
Cooper
Jacksonville
FFA
Ford
O. K
Athens Willys Company
Washington Street
Chevrolet
W. C. Midkiff
Don Gabriel
Alma America
Nelson
Southern Ohio
Pike Street
MACK
Disston
Lowther
G. V
Cook
Quickle
Phone 15
Bert Pallo
Millfield, O
Bailey Run
Rt. 2
Dick Turner
Neerbear
Fred Schleicher
Wisemans
Farm Bureau
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