Gallipolis Taxicab Driver Beaten and Robbed Nearby
Harold Wood, 56 Court St., a Gallipolis taxi operator, was beaten and robbed of $178 by two young men near Morgan Center early Sunday. He is hospitalized with head injuries after a struggle in which wallet, shoes, gloves and a wrist watch were taken. Investigation continues with partial identifications and suspect descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Wood
Court St
Morgan Center
George Ehman
Wood
Holzer Hospital
Morgan Township
Ridge Church
Cheshire
Kenneth Wood
Yellow Cab Co
Theodore Ehman
Garland Nibert
Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Property Demands
Grace V and Raleigh C Crow transfer a tract with a well use to Charles K and Mildred Jane Crow. J G F Johnson as Special Commissioner conveys one half interest in a lot to John W Johnson. Paul and Carrie Van Sickle transfer 5.1 acres to Eugene R Emogene and Mary E Van Sickle. Henry C and Lulu E White convey 8.77 acres to Leah Opal Baker. Otho Legue and Rockford Legue transfer 48 acres to Clyde and Ida M Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace V
Raleigh C. Crow
Charles K
Mildred Jane Crow
Cooper
J. G. F. Johnson
John W. Johnson
Graham
Paul
Carrie van Sickle
Eugene R
Emogene
Mary E. van Sickle
Lewis
Henry C
Lulu E. White
Leah Opal Baker
Otho Legue
Rockford
Audrey Legue
Clyde
Ida M. Thomas
No One Is Injured In Minor Collision
No injuries or significant damage were reported after a light rear end collision in Point Pleasant in front of the Washington Springs Service Station on Kiwanis Boulevard. Roger Lee Morrow and Evelyn Marie Boyles were involved. Boyles stopped to allow a truck to pull into a space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Washington Springs
Kiwanis Blvd
D. M. Harshbarger
Roger Lee Morrow
Lincoln Ave
Evelyn Marie Boyles
Ohio St
Boyles
Harshbarger
River traffic reports from Gallipolis and Kanawha district
River traffic across Ohio and Kanawha districts lists vessels with up or down movements and times from Gallipolis locks including Indiana Ernestine Penn Kenna Teddy Dolle Titan, and various ships such as Atlas Constanza Lewis Sohio Delphine Peace Patriot Price Chris Tampico Hatfield with gauge readings Upper 18.3 lower 13.2 feet and Kanawha Falls 3.41 falling toward Point Pleasant 24.36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Indiana
Ernestine
Penn
Kenna
Teddy
Dolle
Titan
Kanawha River
Atlas
Constanza
Lewis
Sohio State
Delphine
Peace
Patriot
Price
Chris
Tampico
Hatfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital Admits List Includes Gallipolis and Pomeroy names
Holzer Hospital notes admit several individuals including Mrs Ella Clayton and Marshal Drummond in Gallipolis, Harold Wood from Gallipolis, Wilford Mowery and William Hogus of Pomeroy, Jackie Smith of Bidwell, Kendall Dean of Rodney, plus ISCHARGED entries for Mrs T O Betz Mrs Dale Warner and son Mrs Arthur Wiseman and Wilford Mowery William Hogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Clayton
Gallipolis
Marshal Drummond
Harold Wood
Wilford Mowery
Pomeroy
William Hogus
Jackie Smith
Bidwell
Kendall Dean
Rodney
T. O. Betz
Dale Warner and Son
Arthur Wiseman
William Hogue
Transfer to Wheeling Branch Reported
Glenn Campbell of Western and Southern Life Insurance Co has been transferred to the Wheeling West Virginia branch. Hershel Norman, 54, of near Vinton, was arrested by sheriff deputies on Elizabeth Norman's complaint and charged with assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Gallipolis
Glenn Campbell, Western and Southern Life Insurance Co
Wheeling, W. Va
Gallipolis
Hershel Norman
Vinton
Elizabeth Norman
Mrs Steinbeck Dies at Home in Gallipolis at 60
Elythe Augusta Steinbeck 60 died at her home 422 Fourth Ave Gallipolis at 8 30 p m Sunday after illness since Thursday She was wife of John C Steinbeck a Lib by hotel clerk and Knights of Pythias member Survivors include children Margaret Ruth Lockwood John C Jr Henry Luder James Alfred four grandchildren and brother Elmer Davis Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church burial in Mound Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elythe
Augusta Steinbeck
Fourth Ave
John C. Steinbeck
Libby Hotel
Knights of Phythias Lodge
Steinbeck
Gallia County
Anniston
Henry Davis
Alfrata Foard
Gallia Academy
Recorders Office
Silas Gilbert
First Baptist Church
Ann Judson
Lyman
Margaret Ruth) Lockwood
Toledo
John C., Jr
Henry Luder
James Alfred
Elmer Davis
W. H. Green
Mound Hill Cemetery
Red Cross Roll Call Chief Named in Gallia County
Clarence J. Waugh of Gallipolis will chair the Gallia county American Red Cross annual roll call selecting a city chairman and possibly two county chairs. Mrs. Stanley B. Huntington heads the planning committee as the roll call begins in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence J. Waugh
Second Ave
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Waugh
Stanley B. Huntington
Red Cross
Infirmary Lands Sold at Public Auction in Point Pleasant
Mason County infirmary buildings and 193 acres near Camp Conley sold to Carl Fruth of 301% Main St for 7100 dollars. The sale covers all county assets including live stock and farm equipment. six occupants remain and may be transferred to the state. A second auction for remaining infirmary assets is planned for December. County official F B Lieving led the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Infirmary
Camp Conley
Carl Fruth
Main St
Fruth
Emma H. Burnside
State Department of Public Assistance
F. B. Lieving
Point Pleasant Band Joins Huntington Christmas Parade
The Point Pleasant High School band directed by John H Martin performed a combined march and swing arrangement of Jingle Bells in Huntington for the holiday parade. The ensemble traveled in two county school buses and returned by a commercial bus line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
John H. Martin
Two Men Post Bonds and Are Released From Jail
Two men posted police court bonds of 10 dollars and costs and were released from the county jail on Sunday. Robert Worth Jr of Hartford and William Devore near Arbuckle were charged with intoxication after arrests by Police Chief E F Geiger Patrolman Russell Nott and Ray McClure on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Worth, Jr
Hartford
William Devore
Arbuckle
E. F. Geiger
Russell Nott
Ray McClure
Birthday honor for Mrs W C Jordan at Gallipolis Ferry
Mrs Oakley Faudree and Mrs Howard Daugherty hosted a party at Mrs Faudree’s home in Gallipolis Ferry to celebrate the birthday of their mother Mrs W C Jordan. A social hour followed with refreshments for a large gathering including Mr and Mrs Howard Daugherty Mr and Mrs Glen Sayre and others and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Faudree
Howard Daugherty
Gallipolis Ferry
W. C. Jordan
Telephone rates rise approved by utilities board
The State Utilities Commission on Friday approved rate increases for Chesapeake Telephone Company customers in Chesapeake and Lawrence County and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Chesapeake Telephone Company c
Chesapeake
Lawence County
Vicinity
Soot Catches Fire at Pepper Home in Gallipolis
Fire department responded to an alarm at 544 Third Ave in Gallipolis after chimney soot ignited as H. O. Pepper returned home to restart the furnace. Firemen were called as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. O. Pepper
Third Ave
Two Jump Are Unhurt In Collision
A Sunday evening collision near Gallipolis involved two men and a woman who were pushing a gasoline depleted car when a pickup struck from the rear. Mrs. Louise Fellure, 39, of Bidwell Route 2, and Clyde Fellure were uninjured. The driver of the striking truck, Kendale Gale Dean, 18, also of Bidwell Route 2, was arrested, fined 15 dollars plus costs, and had his license suspended 30 days for unsafe vehicle condition. Dean required treatment at Holzer Hospital for forehead lacerations. The incident occurred about three miles west of Gallipolis on Route 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nida Fellure
Clyde Fellure
Louise Fellure
Bidwell
State Highway Patrol
Kendale
Gale Dean
Dean
Holzer Hospital
Jackson
George W. Branham
Ashland
Branham
Heber Saunders
Northup
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Theodore James
Dayton
Grover
Hunters End West Virginia Deer Season Early
POINT PLEASANT WV local hunters arrived this weekend as the deer season nears closure. Howard Carder bagged an eight pointer at 8 15 a m on opening day and a seven pointer on Tuesday. Hansel Poling Madison Bowles and Leon Thompson each reported deer, with Thompson taking a five point on opening day. The season officially ends tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Howard Carder
Hansel Poling
Madison Bowles
Carder
Poling
Leon Thompson
Bond Sales Begin In Christmas Drive At Point Pleasant
Christmas bond sale starts in Point Pleasant with Anabel Lee as county chairman of the tuberculosis seal and bond drive. Mrs. Sara Jones heads the booth sales committee for Christmas seats, aided by Mrs. Manford Bauer and Mrs. Homer Icard. Booth sales are expected Sunday on December 10 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anabel Lee
Sara Jones
Manford Bauer
Homer Icard
Entries Slated For National Poetry Contest
Those teeth marked pencils and gnawed fingernails will fade after today’s deadline for entries to the National Poetry Contest at the local high school. Students submit poems to Mrs Eunice Beller and Mrs Lavenia Jackson who will send them to the contest headquarters in Los Angeles. Seven local entries were published in last year’s contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Beller
Lavenia Jackson
Los Angeles
Calif
One Entry Scheduled In Huntington Show
Point Pleasant rider Lorain Wilcoxen says he will ride Midnight in the Huntington horse show, entered by Ray Selby. If Midnight is scratched, Wilcoxen will switch to Selby’s filly Lady Be Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Lorain Wilcoxen
Christmas Party Plans Set By Cutler Lodge Members
The Cutler Joliette Rebekah Lodge met on Wednesday night November 23 to plan a Christmas party on December 14. The birthday club will entertain then. Several local residents visited family in nearby towns and weekend visits were noted among Mrs. Eva Landers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Glen Danielson
Chesterhill
Gale Remely
Columbus
Lloyd Remely
Hulda Basin
O. G. Knox
Vinicent
Lyle Basin
Two Injured in Route 62 Traffic Crashes Near Point Pleasant
State police report two weekend crashes on Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. In the first, vehicles driven by William Hogue and Charles McGuire collided on a curve near the TNT circle, injuring Hogue and prompting an investigation as McGuire left the scene. A second crash north of Old Towne Bridge injured Michael Whalen when his truck skidded on a slick road. A separate cited driver, Lewis Caldwell, sped into the collision area prompting emergency avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Hogue
Main St
Pomeroy
Charles McGuire
Rutland
TNT
McGuire
Mason
R. C. Dilley
Hogue
Point Clinic
Holzer Hospital
Dilley
Johnny Johnson
Mason City
George Mowrey
Johnson
Raymond Stewart
Milford Mowrey
Vaan Wamsley
Hilda Devault
Gallipolis
Pas
Sengers
Michael Whalen
Park Dr
Old Towne Bridge
Whalen
Edna Gettles
Lewis Caldwell
T. L. Morrison
Ord Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Point Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. John Ord of Gallipolis Ferry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. A reenactment of the original 1899 ceremony was led by Rev. L D Icard with ring bearer Doyle Wesley Jones and flower girl Mary Lynn Riddle. The couple, married in McDonald West Virginia, were joined by family including four sons, two daughters, and numerous relatives at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Ord
Gallipolis Ferry
McDonald
W. Va
Bibbs
Oak Hill
L. D. Icard
Doyle Wesley Jones
Mary Lynn Riddle
Elsworth Ord
Clyde Ord
F. J. Crawford
Wirt Robbins
Clarence Ord
Doyle Ord
Arthur Holt
Edward Cork
Susan
Mary
Kathleen
Raymond Ord
Alvin Ord
Okla Riddle
Mary Lynn
Bonnie Yester
Oakley Faudree
Howard Daugherty
George Holdins
E. E. Franklin
Ben Franklin
John Fracer
Roy Bryant
Mary Hyre
Noble Moore Noble to Wed Francis V King at Heights Church
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Noble announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyn Moore Noble to Francis V King son of Mrs Don ald King of Gallipolis. The ceremony is set for Saturday at 8 p m at Heights EUB Church with Rev F H Capehart officiating. The reception will follow at the Noble home. Miss Noble is a 1946 Point Pleasant HS graduate. The groom is an engineer on the Steamer Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Noble
Monroe Ave
Carolyn Moore Noble
Francis V. King
Donald King
Gallipolis
Heights Eub Church
F. H. Capehart
Noble
Miss Noble
Point Pleasant High School
Rand
Ladies of the Moose Meet in Moose Lounge
Senior Regent Mrs. W. O. Fisher presided as two members Mrs. Velma Wise and Georgia Martin were reported ill. A Christmas party is planned for Moose Hall on December 16 at 8 p.m. Present were Mrs. W. O. Fisher, Mrs. W. D. Curry, Mrs. Frank Henson, Mrs. Michael Whalen, Mrs. Mary Hyre, Miss Doris McMillin and Daisy Darst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the
Moose
W. O. Fisher
Velma Wise
Georgia Martin
Moose Hall
W. D. Curry
Frank Henson
Michael Whalen
Mary Hyre
Doris McMillin
Daisy Darst
Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Warner
Weekend guests at Jefferson Boulevard included Mrs George Jewell Mrs Mary Weaver of New Haven Mrs Donald Cook of Mason City and Mrs Lonnie Jewell and Mrs Edith Roush of New Haven plus Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Warner
Jefferson Blvd
George Jewell
Mary Weaver
New Haven
Donald Cook
Mason City
Lonnie Jewell
Edith Roush
Friendship Sewing Circle Holds Christmas Party
The EUB Church group met at the Gaskins home on Washington Ave for a potluck Christmas party. Officers elected were Odus Smith president, Thomas Jewell vice president, Hale Blessing treasurer, and T. L. Morrison secretary. Six December birthdays celebrated and secret sisters revealed with members present including Rev F H Capehart and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Sewing Circle
EUB Church
L. C. Gaskins
Washington Ave
Joseph Jewell
Odus Smith
Thomas Jewell
Hale Blessing
T. L. Morrison
F. H. Capehart
Elmer Ebersbach
Harry Godfrey
T. F. Yost
R. W. Sayre
Samuel Beller
Beverly
Roy Blessing
Myrtle
Charles Musgrave
Otto Rodgers
George Tillis
Marcus McDaniel
Ernest Warner
Dana Durst
Vitus Hartley
Wyatt Biffle
James Morrison
Larry and
Lenny
Local families spend weekend visiting relatives across Ohio towns
Jackie Jewell of Charleston visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Jewell in Jefferson Boulevard. Frank Clendenin and family from Victory Heights spent Sunday with his parents in Gallia with the Plymales of St Albans and Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs Glen Sayre remains a surgical patient at Charleston General. Donna Lynch, student nurse at Holzer, visited her mother. Louise Waugh visited her sister in Huntington. Maury Mayes to Gallipolis Clinic for tonsillectomy. Berry and Miller families returned home from visits in Canton, Cincinnati, and Mansfield_JH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Jewell
Charleston
Joseph Jewell
Jefferson Blvd
Frank Clendenin
Victory Heights
J. F. Clendenin
Gallipolis
Ervin Plymale
Richard
Jean
St. Albans
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Glen Sayre
Hogg Sr
Charleston General Hospital
Donna Lynch
Holzer Hospital
Carl Lynch
Ohio River Road
Louise Waugh
Jefferson Ave
James W. Sturgeon
Huntington
Maury Mayes
Maurice A. Mayes
Shadle Road
Gallipolis Clinic
Robert Berry
Canton
Ohio
D. M. Berry
Betty Berry
Main St
Milton L. Miller
Barton Jones
Cincinnati
Harold Shadle
Mt. Vernon Farm
Robert Lines
Worthy Miller
Lincoln Ave
Harold Reynolds
Mansfield
Miles Dowling
W. L. Henry
South
Five Men Bound To Jury After Hartford Shooting
Five men were bound over to the January grand jury after hearings before Squire Jacob Phillips at Hartford. The cases stem from a shooting and fight in the Hartford Letart area on Nov 26 27 with charges including felonious assault and gasoline theft. Harold Johnson of Letart was found innocent of shooting into a car and illegally taking money in the ensuing fight. bond was set at 500 and posted by George and Ernest Green and Eugene Hudson. The Greens and Hudson are from Hartford and Gibbs is from Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Squire Jacob Phillips
Hartford
Hartford-Letart
Harold Johnson
Letart
Donald Green
Ernesteen
John G. Gibbs
Pee Eugene Hudson
Squire Phillips
Johnson
Ilegally
Ernest
Gibbs
Hudson
George Green
Greens
Squire
Ernest Green
Neal Roush
Okey Grimm
Bond
George and
Eugene Hudson
Christmas Tree Erected on Courthouse Lawn at Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant fire department placed a 25 to 30 foot Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn after cutting it on the Tag Wilson farm near Ten Mile Bridge. Eight volunteers cut and firemen spent about three hours erecting it. a cold rain delayed trimming to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Vernon Miller
CERTA-VIN touted as cure for stomach gas in Athens ad
An Athens advertisement claims CERTA-VIN treats stomach gas after meals by expelling gas and aiding digestion. The formula includes Ten Great Herbs plus vitamin B and iron and is said to improve appetite, nerves, and overall well being. The ad urges readers to visit local pharmacy outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ike
Ady
Ann Bailey Farm Women’s Club Christmas Party Set
The Ann Bailey Farm Women’s Club plans its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Girard Fowler’s Ripley Road home Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs. A O Smith is scheduled as lesson leader on the topic Houses for Happy Family Memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bailey
Girard Fowler
Ripley Road
A. O. Smith
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Mason County
Cutler
Mrs. McDaniels
Mrs. Warner
Sewing Circle
Pepsi
America
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
Ann Bailey Club
Williamson Pure LL Fuel Por
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Altmans
Rayon Gab
Mens Fine
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