13 Patrol Cases Heard By Sowers
Gallipolis municipal judge William H. Sowers fined Edwin N Watkins of Huntington West Virginia 15 dollars and costs for parking within an intersection. Marvin L Clagg 18 of Gallipolis Route 2 was fined 10 dollars and costs for no muffler and speeding. Charles W Sheets 21 of Patriot Route 1 paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Ora E Lucas 43 of Gallipolis Waterloo Star Rate paid 5 dollars and costs for a stop sign violation. Forfeiting 17.50 bonds were John D Sherwood 38 Belle West Virginia and James E Cragg 62 Milton West Virginia for no mudflaps. Robert E Coil 26 Norfolk Virginia for speeding. William E Mullins 27 Obetz paid 27.50 bonds for speeding given road conditions. Shirley G Gardner 28 Crooksville Route 1 failed to yield right of way. Francis G Minder 47 South Bend Indiana for passing at an intersection. Ralph E Bigger 51 Paulsboro New Jersey for passing without the assured clear distance. William C Curtiss 42 Nitro West Virginia and Elmer J Conger 40 Indianapolis Indiana each for speeding. City police arrested Edward Saunders 39 Patriot Route 1 fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to register a motor vehicle and James H Rece 31 Gallipolis fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
Edwin N. Watkins
Huntington
W. Va
Marvin L. Clagg
Charles W. Sheets
Patriot
Ora E. Lucas
Gallipolii-Waterloo
Indianapolis
Ind
Edward Saunders
James H. Rece
James E. Casto
Roy F. McGinniss
Patron
Casto
McGinniss
Cheshire
Ruth M. Owens
Minersville
Owens
Jerry Owens
Stephen Owens
Beatrice Harmon
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Middleport
Gravel Hill Rd
James R. Collison
William W. Peck
Raymond
Ohio
Collison
Peck
Virgil R. Peck
Howard A. Peck
Man Cited In Crash Near Intersection
Ralph Davis 61 of Northup Route 1 was cited for failure to obey an automatic traffic signal after a Saturday 1 12 p m crash at Third Ave and Olive St in Gallipolis. His car struck a vehicle driven by W Edwin Reese 44 of Gallipolis causing minor damage and a possible minor injury to Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph Davis
Northup
Third Ave
Olive St
Davis
W. Edwin Reese
Reese
Bob Evans
Eastern Ave
Carroll Elliott
St. Marys
W. Va
Dennis Kittle
Kittle
Fry Reunion Elects Same Officers At Point Pleasant Gathering
The Aaron Fry descendants reunion at Pond Hill near West Columbia retained officers for another year led by President Howard W. Roush Vice President Paul Rickard and Secretary Treasurer Belva Lewis. Gifts honored Fred M. Roush age 82 the oldest attendee Goldie Fry 79 the oldest woman Charlene Lyons 13 weeks old daughter of Charles Lyons and John Rupert of Monroe Michigan for traveling farthest. Attendance list includes numerous Fry relatives from Ohio and Michigan with many family names repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Aaron Fry
Pond Hill
West Columbia
Fry
Howard W. Roush
Paul Rickard
Belva Lewis
Fred M. Roush
Goldie
Canton
Ohio
John N. Lewis
Michael
Dale
William Fry
Billy
Mark
Mason
John Rupert
Monroe
Mich
John Wolfe
Racine
Lloyd Fry
Goldie Fry
Columbus
Sharon
Debra
New Haven
Oscar Fry
Molly
Thomas Johnson
Darwin Bloomer
Gallipolis
Curtis Rickard
Three Arrests Reported In Area Incidents
Henry Taylor, 54, Mt. Alto WV, arrested Sunday morning on an intoxication charge by the Sheriff. Eleanor Garrett, 515 Gift St Columbus, arrested 12 45 a m Sunday on a felony warrant by the State Police. Virginia Doss, 39 Point Pleasant, arrested Saturday evening by city police on an intoxication charge. Ruth Circle meeting at Lutheran Church Women home hosted by Mrs Herman Layne with program by Mrs J V McGrew on the topic We Confess Our Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henry Taylor
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Sheriff’s Department
Eleanor Garrett
Gift St
Columbus
West Virginia
Virginia Doss
New Haven
Ruth
The
Lutheran Church Women
Herman Layne
J. V. McGrew
Two Are Granted Divorces in Gallia County
In Gallipolis Common Pleas, Judge Robert M. Betz grants Donna Swick a divorce from Robert Swick on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty with Donna to resume maiden name Donna Jean Sheets. Cheryl R. Stewart is granted a divorce from Larry Stewart on grounds of extreme cruelty with mother awarded custody of one child and father to pay $12.50 weekly support. A 10 year old damage suit by Ralph H. Owens against Clarence Miller is dismissed for lack of prosecution, and Construction Digest Co. must recover $625.50 plus 6 percent interest from Bischoff Machinery Co. in a related case. Ora E. Lucas ordered to pay Jane A. Lucas $35 weekly for seven children and $150 attorney fees as temporary custody and pendency of divorce continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Donna Swick
Olive St
Robert Swick
Fort Lewis
Wash
Donna Jean Sheets
Cheryl R. Stewart
Fourth Ave
Larry Stewart
Ralph H. Owens
Pedro
Clarence Miller
Oak Hill
Betz
Gallia County
Construction Digest Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert Bischoff
Bischoff Machinery Co
Ora E. Lucas
Jane A. Lucas
Dead Man Found In Car In Kanauga Arrests Made In Gallia County
Gallia County deputies arrested Ralph L. Settle 47 Wester ville for intoxication and open flask after finding him unconscious in his car on Route 7 at Kananga. George E. Darst 57 Cheshire Route 1 jailed on incest charge. Roy Parsons 38 Patriot Route 1 arrested for intoxication and released on bond to appear in Municipal Court next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Route 1
Roy Parsons
Patriot Route 1
Break-In at Gallipolis Ferry Jewelry Store
State Police investigate a break-in at Harry Siders and Sons in Gallipolis Ferry. About 1500 dollars of jewelry coins and bronze medallions were stolen after glass was broken to gain entry. It is the town's second robbery in a week with a portable typewriter theft at the Post Office last Tuesday. Gallia marriage licenses list Warren Black 19 Rutland and Sharon George 17 Vinton at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Siders and Sons
Gallipolis Ferry
Gallia
Warren Gerald Black
Rutland
Mechanic
Sharon Louise George
Vinton
Cancer Detection Clinics Planned for Mason County
The Mason County Cancer Society will sponsor a continuing cancer detection clinic to be held first weekly in Point Pleasant then monthly. All Mason County women may attend. volunteers will staff the clinic. A free public film show for women only will occur in September at Mason Point Pleasant and Hannan. A meeting at Appalachian Auditorium on Thursday at 7 30 p m will explain the clinic and seek material and worker volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Cancer Society
Appalachian Power Co
Mason County
Mason
Hannan
Appalachian Auditorium
William Rairden
29Th St
Gallia County Man Killed in Ohio Two Car Crash
Ernest N. Lambert 84 of Crown City Route 2 died in a two car head on collision on Hannan Trace Road three miles west of Route 7. Lambert suffered internal hemorrhaging and multiple fractures. His wife Clara 71 was in critical condition after surgery for facial and leg injuries. Curtis Shafer 20 and Paul Montgomery 43 of Scottown Route 1 survived injuries. Montgomery is Lambert’s son in law. Three Lambert daughters Linda Sue Phyllis Ann and Peggy Lynn suffered abrasions. Traffic patrol at Holzer Hospital and the scene, investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ernest N. Lambert
Crown City
Ohio
Donald R. Warehime
Lambert
State Highway Patrol
Hannan Trace Rd
Curtis W. Shafer
Paul T. Montgomery
Scottown
Route 1
Montgomery
Clara
Holzer Hospital
Shafer
Linda Sue
Phyliss Ann
Peggy Lynn
Conrad D. Berkley
Henderson
Ear E
Murnahan
Wellston
Pearl Gilkey
Pomeroy
Mabel Betz
Emory P. Powell
Racine
Kenneth R. Tabor
McConnellsville
Russell, Ky
Carl T. Fowler
Point Pleasant
Mohler B. Martin
Bidwell
James Nutter
Spencer
W. Va
Edith Dodrill
J. Michael Zinn
Radcliff
Curtis R. Gilbert
Keith C. Tabor
Harold F. Jeffers
Melvin L. Barcus
Lower River Rd
Harold E. Bruce
Ironton
Hubert S. Johnson
John J Allison
Isaiah Crump, Jr
Annis L Phelps
Syracuse
Bertha G. Waugh
Daniel Sorrell
Ewington
Iiam Walton
Larry T. Taylor
Clarence E. McDaniel, Jr
New Haven
Roger W. Hannan
Bernice Adkins
Ashland
Ward L. Wapaley
Durst Reunion Draws 75 At Gerlach Park
At Gerlach Park last Sunday the Durst reunion was held with 75 attendees. Bob Lee presided as president, Walter Ridenour opened with prayer, and a noon picnic followed. Prizes were awarded for races and family milestones, with Rowdy Oliver named president and Shir ley Durst winning the rolling pin contest. A memorial service honored Hoy Thomas. next reunion set for the third Sunday in August 1965 at Gerlach Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Durst
Gerlach Park
Bob Lee
Walter Ridenour
Bruce Durst
Shirley Durst
William G. Durst
Rowdy Oliver
Inez Durst
Fran J. Casto
Dwight Baker
Rowdy Oliver Wat
Luther Smith
Hoy Thomas
P. M. Durst
Leon
Click Durst
Coolville
Roy Ankrum
Evans
Mae Thomas
William Durst
Edith Fox
Clifton
John Clies
Huntington
Perry Click
Cottageville
Homer Schwartz
West Columbia
Charles Blessing
Greg
Mary Shirley
Letart
Chillicoth
The American Irish Volume At Gallia County Library
Gallia County Library released ten new books including William V. Shannon’s The American Irish a portrait of Irish contributions across religion politics and combat. Other non fiction titles listed include The Young Mrs Blennnehassett Duponts of Delaware Children’s Reading Fun for the Money and Robert Frost in Russia. Three weekend accidents near Gallipolis with injuries and vehicle damage were reported on Route 35 Route 7 and Route 554 resulting in Municipal Court citations for drivers Casto McGinniss Owens and Collison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William V. Shannon
Gallia County
Shannon
Mrs. Blennerhassett
Nellie Whan Peppers
Man Arrested In Kanauga Break In at Eddie Watts Variety Store
Gallia County deputies hold 36 year old Fred Sherritt of Gallipolis in custody after a break in at Eddie Watts Variety Store in Kanauga. A second suspect Sidney Craig of Point Pleasant is at large after a traffic stop turned pursuit. Police recovered loot from the car trunk and a table model TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eddie Watts
Kanauga
Gallia County
Fred Sherritt
Sidney Craig
Point Pleasant
Galli
Hospital Births and Discharges List Readied
Holzer Hospital notes report multiple births to families in Point Pleasant Waterloo Cheshire Henderson Wellston and Racine among others. Several patients including Ronald Miller Phyliss Russell Essie Mossman and Essie are discharged. additional names appear in the roll call.
Settlement Band Presents Concert in City Park
The Stella Fuller Settlement Band and the Citizens' Concert Band from Huntington joined for the fifth annual late summer concert in City Park. Sponsored by the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce and the AFM Recording Trust Fund through Huntington Local 962 AFM, the event recalled a Gay Nineties medley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Damron
Stella Fuller Settlement Band
Stella Fuller Settlement
Citizens
Huntington
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
American Federation of Musicians Recording Trust Fund
Huntington Local 962
AFM
Two Cars Collide On Curve in Mason County
Mason County Sheriff’s Department investigated a two car accident on Tribble Rd near Leon Sunday evening. Robert L. Erwin 31 of Winfield Route 1 drove a 1955 car and side swiped Jasper Lee Casto 1964 Volkswagen of Point Pleasant Main St. The Volkswagen was owned by John R. Priddy Leon Route 3. No injuries were reported and damages were about 150 for Erwin and 100 for the Volkswagen. No arrests were made. The crash occurred on a curve on a narrow road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Tribble Rd
Robert L. Erwin
Winfield
Volkswagen
Jasper Lee Casto
Main St
Point Pleasant
John R. Priddy
Leon
Erwin
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admissions Note
Admissions list includes William H. Blaine Jr Hog sett Darrell Buck Leon Mrs Donald Cheesebrew Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Blaine, Jr
Hogsett
Darrell Buck
Leon
Donald Cheesebrew
Point Pleasant
Two Arrests Made by Mason County Officers
Mason County officers arrested Charles Marshall Durst, 42, of Point Pleasant for assault. The West Virginia State Police took Durst into custody on the criminal assault charge. Thomas Edward Huddleston, 21, of Point Pleasant was arrested by the Sheriff's Department for probation violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Charles Marshall Durst
West Virginia
State Police
Sheriff's Department
Thomas Edward Huddleston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sowers
Mill Creek
Charles L. Stover
Second Ave
Court St
Isaac H. Sheets
Sheets
Tommie Fry
Kenneth
Becky
Phillip
Ralph Durst
Ronnie
Cora Fry
Henry Humphreys
Eddie Humphreys
Verna Stevens
Clarence Allbright
Cedarville
Edward Kincaid
Wayne Kincaid
Church Circle
Connie Casto
Frankie Casto
Kathy Clench
Gary Clench
Earl Durst
Daisy Durst
Holly Stutler
Dana Durst
Shirley Ann Durst
Carl Spencer
William Rawson
David
Mike
Jack Durst
Kevin
Susan
Barto Durst
Sherry
Alan and
Dean
Robert Lee
Mala Ann
Charles William Durst
Roy Lloyd
Alto
Kenneth Durst
R. A. Oliver
Chillicothe
Donald Click
Mabel Gerlach
Kananga Drive-In
Route 7
Second
Sycamore
Watts
Richard Lee Slack
Wayne F. White
Waterloo
Clyde W. White, Jr
Ronald Miller
Phyliss
Ralph Skinner
Roger W. Hannon
Billie J. Gilliam
Harry R. Unroe
Otis Lineberry
Settlement Band
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Athens Messenger
Union ST
Athens, Ohio
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