Camp Site Near Ripley Seen as Boost for Area Agriculture
State Senator Bartow Jones announces a new 228 acre FFA and FHA camp site two miles southeast of Ripley West Virginia. The project, backed by the Ripley chamber and Little Kanawha Regional Council, could cost at least a million dollars with multiple buildings and an exhibit hall to mirror Jackson's Mill. The site was chosen from Parsons Summersville and Alderson, with initial $10,000 funding from the legislature and more expected.
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FFA
FHA
Ripley
State Board of Education
Easter Farms
Jones
Jackson's Mill
Parsons
Summersville
Alderson
Little Kanawha
Runaways From Ohio Apprehended In West Virginia
Two Lancaster Ohio youths Harold Lescallet aged 16 and George Lescallet aged 15 were picked up hitchhiking near Point Pleasant high school by City Patrolman Ray McClure. They said they left home Monday afternoon and planned no destination. After buying shoes for the younger brother they still had about 70 of 80 dollars when found. A Lancaster probation officer returned them home Tuesday afternoon.
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Point Pleasant
Lancaster
Ohio
Ray McClure
Harold Lescallet
George Lescallet
Lancaster Route 5
Gases blamed for Barberton firemen collapse
A Barbert on discharge of firemen collapsed after a downtown blaze with 29 of 31 men felled by carbon monoxide and unknown gases. Frederick S. Mallette headed the investigation and said carbon monoxide was found in the blood of the stricken men. All firemen recovered.
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Barberton
Frederick S. Mallette
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Army Officer Casey to Retire After Short Ohio River Command
Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Casey, 51, who took command of the Ohio River Division U.S. Engineers just last Thursday, announces retirement from the U.S. Army effective December 31. He will become executive vice president and administrative head of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Casey succeeded Maj. Gen. J. C. Mehaffey of Lima, Ohio, who retired November 30.
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Cincinnat
Hugh J. Casey
Ohio River Division
U.S. Engineers
United States Army
Casey
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
J. C. Mehaffey
Lima
N A Lochary Dies at Home in Amesville
Nathan A Lochary 79 died yesterday evening at his home Amesville Route 1. A retired railroad man born in Stockport he lived in Amesville most of his life. Survived by wife Nora Bollen son Carl Lochary daughters Bertha Lochary Delta Jago 11 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. one daughter preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Mound Hill Church Rev Roy Deeters Rev Alva Shifflet burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 am Friday at the family home.
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Nathan A. Lochary
Amesville
Mr. Lochary
Stockport
Nora Bollen
Carl Lochary
Bertha Lochary
Delta Jago
Mound Hill Church
Roy Deeters
Alva Shifflet
Mound Hill Cemetery
Point Clinic Admits and Releases Noted
Hospital notes show admissions for Mrs. Harry Martin on Main St Dec 2 medical and Mrs. Harold E Erlewine on Point Pleasant Route 1 Dec 4 surgical. Releases include Charles Crawford Hogsett Dec, and Mrs James Beaver with infant daughter Leon Dec 4. Carol Cunningham three daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cunningham Robertsburg Dec 4.
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Harry Martin
Main St
Harold E. Erlewine
Point Pleasant
Charles Crawford
Hogsett
James Beaver
Leon
Carol Cunningham
William Cunningham
Robertsburg
House Mover Sued By Property Owners
Jason T Weils senburger and Anna Belle Weils sue Vergil Fike Charleston house raiser and mover for 10000 damages. They claim Fike trespassed over and damaged their property at 1205 Main St while moving a house from the floodwall right of way to 13th St.
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House Mover
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Jason T
Anna Belle Weilssenburger
Vergil Fike
Charleston House
Fike
13Th St
Main St
Ministers Endorse Fair Church Service at Athens County Fair
The Athens County Ministerial Association favored holding a church service on August 20 at the fairgrounds as part of the 1950 Athens County Fair. The idea arose from the fair board after Rev. Gilbert Courtney presented it during the board’s December meeting, and the association approved the plan at a Monday gathering at the First Methodist Church led by Rev. Drell H. Goff with Rev. G. W. Poorman as speaker.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens County Ministerial Association
Fair Board
Gilbert Courtney
First Methodist Church
Drell H. Goff
G. W. Poorman
Granville
Two Drivers Fined On Traffic Violations
Mayor W. P. Mickle fined two men for traffic violations in his court. William Henry Chauncey pleaded innocent to speeding 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on E State Street and was fined five dollars plus costs. Pery S. Wamsley of 32 Lorene Avenue pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets and was fined five dollars with costs suspended.
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W. P. Mickle
William Henry
Chauncey
E. State St
Pery S. Wamsley
Lorene Ave
Lancaster and
Carpenter Sts
Collision Damages Two Cars at Mill and College
Police reported moderate damages to two cars after a Tuesday night collision at Mill Street and College Street. Drivers Samuel Powers Jr aged 25 of 114 Mill Street and Jane E Beasley aged 32 of 121 East State Street were involved.
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Mill and
College Streets
Samuel Powers, Jr
Mill St
Jane E. Beasley
E. State St
Driver is Fined for Insufficient Brakes in Athens
Eldon R. Hardy, 29 of Athens Route 3, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to driving an auto with insufficient brakes. State Highway patrolmen arrested Hardy Monday morning on Route Wd. Mayor W. P. Mickle imposed the fine.
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Eldon R. Hardy
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Hardy
OMalley Receives One-Day Jail Term Fine in Intoxication Case
John B. O Malley of 33 W State St was sentenced in Mayor Mickle's court to one day in jail and a $10 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication on Tuesday afternoon.
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John B. O'Malley
W. State St
Mickle
O'Malley
Practice scheduled for Christmas program at church
Practice for a Christmas program is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the church here. The event aims to prepare participants for the holiday presentation.
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Alfred
Settlement Reached In Suit Over Shooting Incident
Arthur F Hillis a New York Central Railroad employee of Corning has accepted a settlement in his suit against Perry County Sheriff Clair Butts. He sued for 30000 for injuries from a 1945 man hunt that followed the death of Deputy Sheriff Herbert Minshall. A state claims bill later covered part of the losses and Hillis was reimbursed by the claims commission. the amount paid remains undisclosed.
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Arthur F Hillis
New York Central Railroad
Corning
Perry County
Clair Butts
Thomas Conn
Davis
Herbert Minshall
Conn
Hillis
Arthur Hillis
Max Kempker
Kempker
State
Anniversary celebration and local social notices in Shawnee
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Arkley marked their fifteenth crystal wedding anniversary at home on Sunday November 27 with games and prizes for guests including Mrs. Jo seph Lake Columbus Ella Marie Ward and others. The Willing Workers and Sunshine Workers groups planned a Christmas party and gift exchange at the Methodist Church. Additional local visits and visits from relatives were noted including families from Olive Hill Wellston Newark Columbus and Carlisle.
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Shawnee
Andy Arkley
Joseph Lake
Columbus
Ella Marie Ward
Ruby Arkley
Dorothy Johnson
Elizabeth Davis
Mary Hatem
Estella Opperman
Margaret Hopkins
Iva Falls
Mary Treadwell
Esther Harigle
Loretta McLean
Nina Kayle
Henry Kayle
Abbie Packer
Will Jones
Newark
Mary Jana Jones
Will Joneses
Harold McGrew
Logan
Alfred Clouston
George Mathews
Margaret Kreitz
Richard Nicholas
Markets Cincinnati LiveStock Market Report
Cincinnati markets report slow opening with lower bids across cattle calves and hogs. Slaughter cattle steady, vealers 24 to 90 with highs near 82, pork prices quoted. poultry and dairy items listed with various wholesale and retail prices.
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Cincinnati
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