Firemen Need Christmas Toys for Needy Children
Point Pleasant fire chief Paul Wood says the department has fewer used toys this year and asks for donations by calling 84 to arrange pickup before December 10. Toys and baskets will be distributed starting 9 30 a m on December 24 with Santa at Gun Park. A Christmas show at local theatres requires a can of goods for admission. Mason County students will attend.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Wood
Santa Claus
Schior
Mason County
Fire Department
Death Hits family Again in Point Pleasant
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Bessie Lemasters Sharrar 26 of Pliney who died after admission to Point Clinic Saturday. She was daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs John Lemasters. Her husband Holly Sharrar and one month old son Edward Franklin survive. Stevens Funeral Home to announce services.
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Point Pleasant
Bessie Lemasters Sharrar
Pliney
Point Clinic
John Lemasters
Lemasters
Route 17
Edward Franklin
Stevens Funeral Home
Mason Native Hayes dies at 82 in Dunbar
Alpha F Hayes 82 of Dunbar former Mason County resident died Saturday after a long illness. A retired carpenter and former Dunbar police officer he was first to work evenings here. He taught the Men s Bible Class 16 years and belonged to Dunbar Mountain Mission. Survived by two daughters seven sons four sisters two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announced by Keller funeral home Dunbar.
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Point Pleasant
Alpha F. Hayes
Dunbar
Mason County
Hayes
Dunbar Mountain Mission
Inez Pitchford
Kate Lyons
Delaware
Ohio
William L
Howard J
Orville F
Etna
Melvin
Homer W
Harold Hayes
Iva Williams
Danville
Iona Jolly
New London
Mayme Durlat
Bowling Green
Essie Atkinson
Walter Hayes
South Side
Earl Hayes
Charleston
Keller Funeral Home
Middleport seniors sell county history for fundraiser
Seniors at Middleport High School offer the Meigs County history compiled by the late Judge Edgar Ervin. The books, originally priced at five dollars, are now being sold for one dollar per copy to raise funds.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Meigs County
Edgar Ervin
Grim Golden Anniversary Observed at Thanksgiving Dinner
Middleport marked the 48th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grim of 8 Second Ave. with a Thanksgiving Day dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fry in Portsmouth. Mrs. George Nagle attended as a guest.
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Middleport
Victor Grim
Second Ave
Herbert Fry
Portsmouth
George Nagle
Study Club To Meet Glouster Dinner At 6 30 PM
The Junior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday at the Hotel Gordon with a dinner at 6 30 p m Those planning to attend should notify Mrs C F Patton this evening. Thanksgiving guests include Cecil Butler family Findley and Sherman Butler household.
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Glouster
Progressive
Gordon
C. F. Patton
Thanksgiving Guests From Columbus Visit Garbers
Mrs. Ruth Hawk and daughter Mary Jane of Columbus were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Garber.
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Ruth Hawk
Mary Jane
Columbus
W. R. Garber
Mayor Warns Area Hunters in Glouster
Mayor Thomas Williams Sr reports complaints from property owners about hunting inside the corporation limits. It is unlawful to hunt without the owner's consent or discharge a firearm within limits. Minors under 16 must have a hunting license and be accompanied by a responsible adult. Parents are responsible for minors' violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Williams, Sr
Williams
Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions Industry
Holzer Hospital reports births in Point Pleasant Gallipolis Wellston and others. Admissions include Mrs Howard Selby Morris Donalds David Gibbon Clifford H Evans Clark Gibbon A C McCarty and several others from Jackson Hamilton Rio Grande and more. Dismissals list multiple patients and several named individuals.
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Howard Selby
Point Pleasant
Morris Donalds
Gallipolis
David Gibbon
Hamilton
Clifford H. Evans
Oak Hill
Surgical
Clark Gibbon
A. C. McCarty
Jackson
James L. Davison
George F. Conde
Pomeroy
Johnny R. Hood
Harry E. Childers
Shafter C. Keefer
Local Births and Medical Notes Across Ohio and West Virginia
A string of birth announcements and medical notes appears from Gallipolis to Oak Hill and beyond. Entries list newborns and parents, plus patients under care or surgery at various towns including South Pleasant Racine Vinton Jackson Middleport Cheshire Minersville Pliny Pedro Clyde Jackson McArthur Oak Hill and South Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mulholland
Vinton
David Armstrong
Jackson
Middleport Squad Answers Two Weekend Calls
The Middleport Emergency Squad treated Ross Shoemaker at Fife's Store on S Third Ave Saturday and Thelma Soliday at her home near the Meigs Gallia line Sunday.
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Middleport
Ross Shoemaker
Fife
S. Third Ave
Thelma Soliday
Meigs-Gallia Line
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Recoveries
Miss Mary Schaaf returns to Columbus after holidays with the Bachner family. Local gatherings include Mrs. Roy Bachner and Misses Helen Beeson and Christine Garrison visiting and dinner at the Juhling home. Mrs. Anna Hayman, 89, recovering from a fall. Frank W. Fugate improves after operations at Holzer Hospital.
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Mary Schaaf
Columbus
Everett Bachner
Miss Schaaf
Bachners
Karen
Connie
Roy Bachner
Helen Beeson
Christine Garrison
Miss Garrison
Corning
Miss Beeson
W. H. Juhling
Juhling
Marcus Chambers
J. E. Harley
Ray Manley
Springfield
Virginia Bayles
Pomeroy
Don Payne
Dayton
Garen Stansbury
Anna Hayman
Holzer Hospital
Middleport
Hayman
Frank W. Fugate
Gallipolis
Margaret Dannhardt
Pittsburgh
James Fugate
Fugate
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Trimble and Surrounding Towns
C F Danford and Miss Merle Danford Trimble spent Thanksgiving Day and Friday in Columbus at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Arnold Grueber and family. Other guests included Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Burkam of Slaterville Springs New York who then went to Dayton. Rex Lantz a Norfolk high teacher celebrated with his parents in Trimble. Various local families hosted guests including Mrs Esta Haskins and Mrs Grace Sayres. Several families from Grove City Col umbus and Glouster shared meals with the Dyer Russell Mason Bryson and Bryson households and E K Bryson and Ernest J Bryson visited Huntsville Alabama during the holiday.
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C.F. Danford
Merle Danford Trimble
Columbus
Arnold Grueber
Dwight Burkam
Slaterville Springs
N. Y
Dayton
Rex Lantz
Norwalk High School
Ed Lantz
Trimble
Esta Haskins
Grace Sayres
John Bryson
Grove City
John Dyer
E. K. Bryson
Harold McGee
Beulah North
Flora
Sue
Matilda Russell
Wilford
Jack Russell
Speeding Fined in Point Pleasant case
Lee Work man of New Haven was arraigned Saturday before Justice of Peace A M Goodwin and fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding. State police arrested him.
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Point Pleasant
Lee Workman
New Haven
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Two Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Office
Delano V. Jackson and Nancy Jane Bass applied for licenses in Point Pleasant area along with Inca Snyder and Larry Belcher. Charles Zerkle and Inca Snyder also pursued licenses in Letart and New Haven. Charles Tkach and Doris Wolfe, both adults, were issued licenses along with Joe Pickens and Beulah Kinnaird in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
County Clerks Office
Delano V. Jackson
Byrd and
Athelda Sheline Jackson
Henderson
Nancy Jane Bass
Harry and
Freda Gardner Bass
Bellemeade
Charles Zerkle
Olivier Zerkle
Neva Irene Roush Zerkle
New Haven
Inca Snyder
Horton
Bessie Louise Donohue Snyder
Letart
Larry Eugene Belcher
William and
Mildred Belcher
Mason
Nancy Carolyn Sherry
Frank Sherry
Evelyn Sherry McDaniel
Charles Tkach
Moundsville
Joseph and
Pauline Gay Tkach
Doris Jean Wolfe
Chester and
Linnie Werbert Wolfe
Joe Karl Pickens
Paul and
Ruth Evalene Colbert Pickens
Beulah Darlene Kinnaird
Edward and
Hazel Duncan Kinniard
Apple Grove
Three Cases Heard In Williams Court Last Week
Lawrence Shaner of Trimble was fined $5 for driving left of center. Dennis B. Keith of Glouster paid $5 for failing to stop in the assured clear distance. Willie Patterson of Detroit Michigan was fined $13.80 for intoxication.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams, Sr
Lawrence Shaner
Trimble
Dennis B. Keith
Willie Patterson
Detroit
Mich
Seventh daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ash in Mason Clinic
Mr and Mrs Pearl Ash announce the birth of their seventh daughter Anetta Jean on Tuesday November 26 at the Mason Clinic. Grandmother is Mrs Sam Showalter of Chester. the couple also has one son.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Ash
Anetta Jean
Mason Clinic
Sam Showalter
Chester
Chit Chat Club to Meet for Christmas Party Plans
The Chit Chat Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Glenna Gamwell's home with Mrs Jody Moore as hostess. All members are urged to attend as final plans are made for the Christmas party.
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Glouster
Glenna Gamwell
Jody Moore
Hunter Fined For Hunting Without License
Donald Dailey, So nora, was arrested by game protector Merle DeVoe for hunting without a license. He was fined $19.80 by Mayor Richard Cary.
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Trimble
Donald Dailey
Sonora
Merle DeVoe
Richard Cary
Gifts And Visits Highlight Local Church Activities
The St. Monica's Guild of Christ Church Episcopal plans a Tuesday meeting to wrap Christmas gifts for distribution by Mrs. Ida Stanley to needy children. Mrs. Leon Thompson presides, with Hostegg duties by Mrs. Walter M. Windsor and Mrs. Robert Jackson. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, Mr. Hutchinson, and families, are noted for recent hospital stays, travels, or holiday visits.
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St. Monica
Service Guild Meeting and Lunch at Christ Church
The Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal holds its monthly meeting and lunch on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the church parish house. President Mrs. William Meade will lead the business session with hostesses Mrs. Jerome D. Rogis Mrs. Gail Faires and Miss Juliet Smith assisting.
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Service Guild of
Christ Church Episcopal
Church Parish
William Meade
Jerome D. Rogis
Gail Faires
Juliet Smith
DAR Chapter to Meet at Regent's Home Friday
Col. Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of American Revolution will meet Friday at 3 p.m. at the home of regent Mrs. Eunice B. Beller Twenty-First St. Mrs. W. R. Proffitt will lead the program. Hostess committee includes Mrs. O. D. Tennant Mrs. Marvin McElfresh Mrs. George Sprenger Mrs. Grant Stanley Mrs. J. M. Fogleson Mrs. H. E. Thomas Mrs. Eunice Jividen and Miss Irma Barnette.
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Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Regent
Eunice B. Beller
Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club to meet at Ripley Road home
The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Sylvia Smith's Ripley Road home with Mrs Freda Sutton as co hostess. A Christmas party will follow the business meeting.
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Anne Bailey
Pioneer Farm Women Attend Christmas Party Meeting
The Pioneer Farm Women's Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Andrew McCausland's South Side home. It doubles as the annual Christmas party and asks members to bring a fifty cent grab bag gift.
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Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Andrew McCausland
South Side
Marshall College Student Visits Parents for Thanksgiving
Barbara Barr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barr of Ohio River Rd., a Marshall College freshman, spent Thanksgiving with her parents, then returned to their home from St. Mary’s Hospital with Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Kelley of English Ct.
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Barbara Barr
Joseph Barr
Ohio River Rd
Marshall College
O. S. Kelley
English Ct
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wreck on Route 2 Leads to DWI Charge for Driver
Paul Quin ten McKinney of Gallipolis Ferry drove south on Route 2 and turned left into Rolfe Lee farm when struck by Wilbur Tomlinson of Chesapeake Ohio. Tomlinson’s car hit McKinney’s truck front end, pushing it into a ditch. Tomlinson’s car sustained 1000 dollars damage and McKinney’s truck 700 dollars. Edith Tomlinson, 56, wife of the other driver, was taken to St Mary’s Hospital unconscious with unknown injuries. McKinney received treatment at Point Clinic for a head cut and facial injuries. He was charged with driving while intoxicated by Deputy Harshbarger and Sergeant Nutt.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Quinten McKinney
Gallipolis Ferry
Rolfe Lee
Edith Tomlinson
St. Mary's Hospital
McKinney
Point Clinic
Mark Harshbarger
Carl Nutt
New Trains on U S Railroads Use Chemium Nickel Steel
Most current trains on U S railroads are constructed from chemium nickel stainless steel. This alloy provides durable corrosion resistance and extended service life for locomotives and passenger cars.
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U. S
New Non Surgical Cure Shrinks Hemorrhoids
Science introduces Bio-Dyne based Preparation H offering non surgical relief from piles. Case after case reports pain relief and shrinkage with suppository or ointment form, available at druggists with money back guarantee.
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Charles M. Johnson
Elmer L. Hale
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John C. Hutchinson
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Worthie Johnson
Joe Hammond
Don Hollback
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Charles Allen King
Michael Thomas McBride
James Bush
Delbert Dray
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M. L. Pierce
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J. F. Tomko
Gene Riley
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James Hepler
Covington Va
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