Somerville Last Rites Set for Tuesday in Point Pleasant
Joseph Samuel Somerville died Saturday at the Daisy Mitchell home in West Columbia after living there since the war department seized his farm near Lakin for West Virginia Ordnance Works in 1942. He was 66, a former steamboat pilot on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, survived by two half sisters and a half brother, with funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mitchell home conducted by Rev. C. C. Landrum and burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Samuel Somerville
Daisy Mitchell
West Columbia
War Department
Lakin
West Virginia Ordnance Woks
Thomas Mitchell
Fanny Brown
Mr. Somerville
Kanawha
Ohio
Point Pleasant
B&o
Guy Carter
Clarkston, Mich
Jim Coneley
Akron
Mitchell
C. C. Landrum
Lone Oak Cemetery
Prosecutor Probes Death of Mary Holley in East Gallipolis
Gallia county Prosecutor John E. Halliday says the Mary Holley case remains open as autopsy findings show death by shock. He will continue investigations to determine why and how the incident occurred. No public remarks from Police Chief Leaper or Sheriff Ehman. Roy M. Johnson, tied to the case, planned to report on fingerprint work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John E. Halliday
Gallia County
Mary Holley
East Gallipolis
D. R. Warehime
Halliday
Radiator Smashers Held After Night of Trouble
Vesta Fay Rose of Gallipolis was jailed Friday night for intoxication after smashing a radiator fastened to the wall and damaging an iron cot. She was fined $50 and ordered to county jail to serve the time for non payment. Esta Flint, her sister, also arrested for intoxication, pleaded not guilty and her case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vesta Fay Rose
City
Esta Flint
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Sunday
River traffic in the Gallipolis locks included the Fern down at 10 35 a m Ernestine down at 42 45 p m Heekin up at 12 50 p m and the Semet up at 8 40 p m. Other vessels listed were the Kenna down 11 10 a m Patriot up 11 15 a m Dolle down 1 p m Cornell down 2 25 p m Teddy up 8 40 a m Tampico up 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fern
Ernestine
Heekin
Semet
Kenna
Patriot
Dolle
Cornell
Teddy
Tampico
Wonder Salve promises relief for skin itch and rashes
Advertisement claims Wonder Salve cures psoriasis eczema athlete’s foot and other external skin irritations with a wartime Army inspired formula. It emphasizes no acids or alcohol, painless application, and antiseptic relief sold in Athens and other towns.
Beanie the dog returns after two-day disappearance
Beanie the fox terrier owned by Sheriff George Ehman survived after being hit by two cars and missing for two days. Found by Rev L A Donnally, the dog was weak but alive and returned to his home, though now addled by hunger and the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Beanie
George Ehman
L. A. Donnally
Donnally
William G Wall Sr 85 Services Held in Gallipolis
William Grant Wall Sr. 85 died unexpectedly Friday at his home 846 First Ave. Born 1863 to Claiborne D. and Elizabeth Jane Smith Wall he married Lucy Belle Oldacre in 1907 who died in 1915. Survived by son William Grant Wall Jr brother Clude M Wall and sister Mrs Wayne Denney. Services at Claude Miller funeral home with Rev W Z Coffey officiating. Interment in Mound Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Grant Wall
First Ave
Claiborne D
Elizabeth Jane Smith Wall
Lucy Belle Oldacre
William Grant Wall, Jr
Clude M. Wall
Wayne Denney
Claude Miller
W. Z. Coffey
Mound Hill Cemetery
Car Skids Into Bridge injuring Woman in Point Pleasant
Mrs. L. H. House of 813 Neal Street Parkersburg sustained a hip injury when her car struck a bridge over Crab Creek on Route 2 Friday evening. City Patrolman Ray McClure said the injury was not severe. The vehicle was extensively damaged after a locked front wheel caused the skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. H. House
Neal St
Parkersburg
Crab Creek
Ray McClure
House
Trio Held For Officials At Chesapeake
A man and two Huntington women were arrested at Olive and Second Streets in Gallipolis on intoxication charges. Chesapeake police sought them on a hit skip charge and jailed them after 5 45 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chesapeake
Ohio
Claude Jackson Nichols
Beulah Fay Nichols
Sadie Hensley
Huntington
Olive
Second St
Lucille
Forrest Meredith
Dayton
Arthur Persinger
Ray Boster
City
George P. Gaskins
Eureka
Floyd Minnis
Near
Vinton
Pig Killed When Driver Falls Asleep
State Highway Patrol reports a driver fell asleep on Route 35 eight miles west of the Jackson Gallia line killing a pig owned by Wesley Thompson. Driver Robert Fielding Lawson, 34, Urbana, left the road through a fence. William King, 22, Granville, was cited for speeding on Route 7 and forfeited a $15 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Jackson-Gallia
Robert Fielding Lawson
Market St
Urbana
Wesley Thompson
Jackson
William King
Granville
Rutland
Harrisonville Road
Richard Felty
Eugene Boggess
Ravenswood
W. Va
Smeltzer Services Held for Thomas E. Smeltzer
Thomas E. Smeltzer 81 died Saturday at his home 133 Third Ave of Gallipolis. Born in Green Township in 1868 he married Emma Echelmeyer in 1896. Survivors include son Robert Smeltzer daughter Mrs Sydney Shadrach brother George and half brother Harry. Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas E. Smeltzer
Third Ave
Mr. Smeltzer
Green Township
Peter
Elizabeth Waddell
Smeltzer
Emma Echelmeyer
Robert Smeltzer
Sydney Shadrach
Santa Ana
Cal
George
Fremont
Harry
Akron
L. A. Donnally
Mound Hill Cemetery
Family Held In Altercation In Gallia County Jail
In Gallipolis a father Otha James Lane his wife Myrle Lane and son Pete Lane were jailed on intoxication charges after a dispute reported by Clifton McGhee. Also detained were Wayne Swick and another man, with Deputy Garland Nibert making the arrests and Sheriff George Ehman noting the warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clifton McGhee
Vinton
Wayne Swick
Otha James Lane
Pete Lane
Myrle Lane
Otha
Garland Nibert
George Ehman
McGhee
A. M. Payne
Justice of the Peace
Gallia County Land Transfers
Gallia County transfers include Carl C and Willie H Myers to Raymond W and Lula R Sheline part of lot 120 city. Clarence Earl and Anna Lois Ratcliffe to Hi Watha and Mary Farley 125 acres Wilkesville Vinton. Paul C Montgomery to Launtie Raines 15 acres Ohio. Sarah H Miller et al to trustees Vinton Methodist Church lot 70 Holcomb second addition. B C Massie et al to J M and Gertrude Christy 65.6 acres Springfield. William H Rayburn to H and Ella Hatfield part of lot city. Aaron White to Jonah Borden lot 1 Springfield. Rose Worman deceased to Clara Worman 44 and 111 acres by affidavit Ohio and Gallipolis. Glenn R Brown et al to Harry and Leah Wilcox lot 16 Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C
Willie H. Myers
Raymond W
Lula R. Sheline
City
Clarence Earl
Anna Lois Ratcliff
Hi Watha
Mary Farley
Wilkesville-Vinton
Paul C. Montgomery
Launtie Raines
Ohio
Sarah H. Miller
Vinton Methodist Church
Holcomb
B. C. Massie
J. M
Gertrude Christy
Springfield
William H. Rayburn
Ella Hatfield
Lot
Aaron White
Jonah Borden
Rose Worman
Clara Worman
Gallipolis
Glenn R. Brown
Harry
Leah Wilcox
Vinton
Romine Family Plans Second Annual Byesville Reunion
Mr and Mrs Charles E Romine of 2016 Jefferson Blvd with Judy and Chuck and Mr and Mrs Charles E Romine of Seventh St attended the second annual Romine reunion in Byesville Ohio Sunday. Organizers said about 200 attended last year and more are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles E. Romine
Jefferson Blvd
Judy
Chuck
Seventh St
Romine
Byesville
Ohio
Methodist
Salt Rock
John Lowther
Spencer
Chuck” Romine
Jefferson Bive
Justin Johnson
Main St
H. A. McCallister
Trenton
William Heslop
Elmer Mossman
Indianapolis
Main St. Mra
Wiams
Helen
Justycelyn Vigor
Clarksburg
Williams
A. H. Roseberry
William Meade
James K Thomas
Charleston
Ace Rayburn
Nelson
Viand St
Rayburn
Aister-Inlaw
Barnard Rayburn
Ebner Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Ervin Plymale
Jean
Richard
Ervin
Manchester
Betty Burdette
Department of Internal Revenue
Eunice Beller
Twenty First St
Marriage and society notes from Point Pleasant area
Miss Lois Carter and Mr. William Moose Jr. wed at Trinity Methodist Church with a singte-ring. The Moose couple plans to live at Apple Grove and farm. The column also covers a dessert bridge party hosted by Mrs. Sherwood Costen and a DAR picnic at Tu Endie Wei park with several local hostesses. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with moves, visits, and itineraries across Point Pleasant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Carter
John R. Carter
Apple Grove
William Moose, Jr
William Moose
Pittsburgh
Trinity Methodist Church
Holly O. Shamblin
Walter Johnson
Emily Saunders
Miss Saunders
Moose
Hannan High School
Pittsburgh, Pa
U. S. Navy
Vivian Siders
Virgil Siders
Sherwood Costen
Ohio River Road
J. J. Lovell
Josephine Howard
Helen Williams
Weston
Gertrude Howard
George Overholt
Charles Lewis
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Tu-Endie-Wei Park
Eunice B. Beller
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Lewis Bateson
Milton L. Miller
Holly Simmons
N. A. Park
Polly Ann Filson
Wiener Roast Hosts Highlight at Old Town Creek Park
Miss Lorena Bauer and Miss Charlotte Keister acted as hostesses at a Thursday wiener roast at Old Town Creek Park. Attendees included Josephine Wamsley Betty Morrison Sarah Jones Marilyn Easley Charlotte Keister Lorena Bauer Lois Smith Dale Wamsley Jimmy Johnson Darren Shamblin Donald Shamblin Shear Edler Carl Gardner and Tom Barton of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Bauer
Lincoln Ave
Charlotte Keister
Glenwood
Old Town Creek Park
Josephine Wamsley
Betty Morrison
Sarah Jones
Marilyn Easley
Lois Smith
Gallipolis
Dale Wamsley
Jimmy Johnson
Darren Shamblin
Donald Shamblin
Shear Edler
Carl Gardner
Tom Barton
Lawn Party for Hickory Chapel Church Class
Mr and Mrs John Marshall hosted a Wednesday lawn party on Charleston Road for the First Friends Class of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church. Guests included the Marshalls Fowler family with Stevie and Jan, the Hoschars with Dottie Jean Charles and Audrey, Mrs Ezra Biffle, Mrs Arthur Eads and son Arthur, the Olivers with Susie, and Gerrard Fowler among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Charleston Road
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Marshall Fowler
Stevie
Jan
Herman Hoschar
Dottie Jean
Charles
Audrey
Ezra Biffle
Arthur Eads
Arthur
John Oliver
Susie
Gerrard Fowler
Mrs Gail Faires and Mrs Paul Gygax Host Bridge Parties
Mrs Gail Faires and Mrs Paul Gygax entertained their bridge clubs at the Faires home 702 Main Street on Thursday and Friday evenings. Prize winners were Mrs E E Franklin Mrs A J Moore Mrs Walter Windsor and Mrs Edward Biddle. The guest list included numerous local and visiting ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Faires
Paul Gygax
Cary Howard Rayburn
Harold Somerville
Ross Filson
Bertha Filson
O. L. Easley
E. E. Franklin
L. K. Heiskell
Tom Halliday
Edith Mercer
Carapolis
Harry Roush
Homer Martin
N. A. Park
A. J. Moore
Harold
B. M. Berry
K. Burdette
L. 8
Carrick
Howard Price
J. G. F. Johnson
Robert H. Ferguson
Bartow Jones
William Meade
J. J. Lovell
Wallace Burdette
Harold Shadle
J. Warden Lewis
Gallipolis
Louie Lewis
Silver Springs
George Sprenger
R. 8S. Meyer
Nora Somerville
C. G. Bauerle
George Overholt
John Brown
Gertrude Howard
Josephine Howard
Edward Swint
E. H. Donham
Belle
Charleston social guests visit area families
Misses Billie and Julie McCalla of Charleston and others from Ohio New York and Florida were hosted by local residents Bill and Martha Moore and relatives at multiple area homes. Extended visits included Dr. and Mrs. Francis Meyer and aunt Mrs. Meyer in St. Petersburg, and Norah Stalnaker with Ernest Hesson in Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Julie McCalla
Charleston
Shirley Weimer
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Jean Carroll Baldes
New York City
Bill
Martha Moore
English Road
Francis P. Meyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert S. Meyer
Viand St
Ernest Hesson
Norah Stalnaker
Washington Ave
Oakley Faudree
Gallipolis Ferry
Raymond McHaffie
John
Huntington
Evelyn Kelly
Henderson
William Barker
John Franklin
Bess Maddox
Ninth St
Joan Harmon
Jewett St
Dave
Mason County 4 H dairy judging team wins state contest
Mason County 4 H dairy judging team Roy Kincade Jr Rob ert Love and Joe Cullen with agent Wib Roberts returned to Point Pleasant after visiting West Virginia University Morgantown The team won first place in the eighth annual state dairy show at Jacksons Mill in Morgantown August, earning a trip to Memphis Tennessee for the American Junior Jersey Cattle Judging Contest in late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kincade, Jr
Robert Love
Joe Cullen
Wic
Wib” Roberts
Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Roberts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Somerville
Jose
Andrew J
Mary Ann Long
Stella Wild
Mansilton
Laura Zuspan
Medwood
Val Somerville
Steubenville
Athens
Py Gallaher
William Hall
Polo
Altmans
T. Smeltzer Services
Pessert Bridge Party
Dar
Kanawha St
Grace Posten
Froideveaux
Robert McDaniel
Faires Lane
Harry Neal
Sylvan Fisher
Beckley
Mr. Fisher
W. C. Fisher
George Otis Fisher
Bellemead
Ripley Road
A. L. Stewart
Archie Swartz
Gloria
Massillon
Swartz
George Hoschar
Judy Romine
Geraldine Shamlin
Betty Sue Caudill
Ann Treadway
Mason
Sohio
America
Atlas
Atlas Tires
Wwe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!