Gallipolis Car Hits House After Wet Road
Reuben Woods of Oak Hill Route 4 lost control on a wet road and crashed into a house five miles south of Oak Hill on Route 140. The porch was torn off and the vehicle overturned. Woods was not reported injured according to the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Reuben Woods
Oak Hill
State Highway Patrol
Woods
Donald Ray Phillips
Canton
Rodney
Eugene Charles Cavanaugh
Lackawanna
N. Y
Ronald Eugene Eastone
Porter
Edward A. Edwards
Bidwell
Jennie B. Williams
Coalton
Allen Wood
Wellston
William C. Davis
Holzer Hospital
One Accident Reported In Point Pleasant Road Incident
State Police report only one collision during the weekend in Point Pleasant. Clarence Huffman of Route 2 struck a parked Basil Ey Dewees vehicle on Ambrosia Road Saturday at about 7 pm, causing about 200 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
Clarence Huffman
Basiley Dewees
Ambrosia
Logan Guilty Pleas Bring Fines To 6 Men
Six Hocking County men were arraigned over the weekend on charges from driving while intoxicated to assault and battery. All pleaded guilty and were fined. fines ranged from 10 to 100 dollars with suspended jail terms in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Honey Fork
Jacob Fisher
James R. Staten
Nelsonville
Homer H. Staten
Union Furnace
Charles Yarber, Jr
S. B. Whitehart
Denver C. Carter
Leslie Bungard
Emerson Truax
Roger W. Friend
Farm Bureau elects officers at Point Pleasant meeting
In Mason County Farm Bureau proceedings on a Saturday session at the courthouse W. E. Kirk was elected president and Lyle Austin the vice president after two ballots. Gus Douglas Jr won the 1950 secretary post and M. C. Lewis was unanimously chosen treasurer. A county board of directors was named from all districts and A. Ray Roush will serve as director-at-large. Matthews spoke at a noon dinner about farming as West Virginia’s basic industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau
Clendenin
W. E. Kirk
Lyle Austin
Austin
Taft Boston
Gus Douglass
Jr Douglass
Union District
M. C. Lewis
Arbuckle
Douglass
Lewis
M. C Lewis
A. EB
C. Carson
A. Ray Roush
J. Milton Lewis
Mason County
Walter F. Johnson
Donnie Rayburn
Albert G. Matthews
Calhoun County
Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
McLub
Ray Roush
Justine M. Foglesong
Ruth Ann Hogsett
W. C. Roberts
Gallia Academy Students Earn Straight A Grades
Sixteen Gallia Academy high school students achieved straight A grades for the second six week period per report from principal M. Harold Brown. Senior honorees include Georgia Alderigi LaDonna Ecker Merrill Grube Rachel Masters and Faye Neal. Junior honorees include Bonita Bane Helen Folden Joe Bachus and Eleanor White. Sophomores are Marjorie Bush Sue Fraley Madge Pettus Carol Roush Marilene Thivener. Freshmen are Bill George and Stuart Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
M. Harold Brown
Georgia Alderigi
LaDonna Ecker
Merrill Grube
Rachel Masters
Faye Neal
Bonita Bane
Helen Folden
Joe Bachus
Eleanor White
Marjorie Bush
Sue Fraley
Madge Pettus
Carol Roush
Marilene Thivener
Bill George
Stuart Zimmerman
Police Report Three Mishaps in Gallipolis
Gallia city police logged three minor traffic accidents on Saturday. A school bus driven by Willard Grate backed into a parked car owned by Norman Rayess, causing minor damage and resulting in arrests. One crash involved vehicles owned by Charles Donnally and Charles Ward. De Kalb Hughes backed into Harold Campbell’s parked auto on Second Ave. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Willard Grate
Gallia
Haskins
Norman Rayess
Toledo
Charles Donnally
Chillicothe Road
Charles W. Ward
Bidwell
de Kalb Hughes
Patriot
Harold Phillip Campbell
Second Ave
Judge Betz Sets Dec 28 Petit Jury for DWI Case
Gallia County Judge Robert M. Betz has summoned a petit jury to meet December 28. The case of John R. Hall charged with driving while intoxicated will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Petit Jury
John R. Hall
Two Jackson Firms Are Incorporated
Columbus reports the incorporation of Green Valley Dairy Inc and Stiffier Stores Inc in Jackson. Green Valley Dairy lists 1200 shares no par common stock and 300 shares par value 100 preferred. Stiffier Stores lists 3000 shares no par common stock and 750 shares par value 100 preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Columbus
Associated Press
Green Valley Dairy, Inc
John F. Stiffler
Allie L. Stiffier
Charles H. Jones
Porter, Stanley
Treffinger and Platt
Stiffier Stores, Inc
John F. Stiffier
Porter
Stanley
Treffinger and
Platt
Strodder Dies at 84 After Long Gallipolis Life
William Samuel Sylvester Strodder, 84, died at his home 94 Olive Street Sunday after nine weeks of illness. He retired after 35 years with what is now Payne Motor Sales Co, starting with O. L. Kyger Ford. Born April 3, 1865 in Gallipolis, he was the last of six siblings. Survived by wife Genevieve Washington, three children Helen West, William Junior, and Harry, a granddaughter Ann Strodder, and a son in the Army Air Corps, burial in Pine Street cemetery after services at Miller's funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Samuel Sylvester Strodder
Olive St
Payne Motor Sales Co
O. L. Kyger Ford Motor Co
Samuel Sylvester Strodder
Eliza Jane Ambles
Genevieve Washington
J. H
Helen) West
Columbus
William Junior
Harry
Army Air Corps
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Col
Ann Strodder
Miller’s Funeral Home
C. E. Jamison
Pine St. Cemetery
Convict Faces Check Charge in Gallia County
Sheriff George Ehman brought back Clarence Siders from Dayton to stand trial on a bad check charge after his release from the workhouse. Ernest Smith of Kananga was fined $1 and costs for disorderly conduct by Justice Maurice Grover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
Dayton
Clarence Siders
Siders
Ernest Smith
Kananga
Maurice Grover
Logan Brief Social Notes
Miss Minnie Moore hosted the Saturday Club Christmas party at her West Second Street home with a one o clock luncheon and plum pudding. The program featured singing by Mrs. Ralph Poston and carol accompaniment by Mrs. Carlos Gaffin, plus English carol lessons and a gift exchange led by Miss Wilhelmine Deissle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke
Wilhelmine Deissle
Frederick W. Blume
Florence Bort
George DeCamp
Delissle
Gaffin
Reairns
Arthur Miller
Hoover Commission
Holiday Visitors and Community Gatherings in Logan
Mrs G E Hengst returns to Cleveland with her son Raymond to spend holidays with family including Billy and Barbara. Miss Ann Bowen of Ogontz School arrives with sisters Minnie Bowen and Mrs George Shaw. Robert Keynes Jr of Castle Heights Military School visits parents at 8 Market St. Logan Band Roosters hold annual Christmas party after potluck. Franklin Kerr Guild hosts a 6 pm covered dish supper at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs George DeCamp travels to New York City to visit Dr Helen Reynolds, NYU faculty and former Ohio University affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hengst
Cleveland
Raymond Hengst
Logan
Billy
Barbara
Ann Bowen
Ogontz School For Girls
Ogontz
Minnie Louise Bowen
George Clayton Shaw
N. Walnut St
Robert Keynes, Jr
Castle Heights
Lebanon
Tenn
Robert Keynes
Market St
Logan Band
Roosters
Presbyterian
Helen Reynolds
New York University
Reynolds
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club Plans Christmas Dinner in Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Christmas dinner and party Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Blosser's restaurant. John Sherwood says Santa Claus will visit after the dinner, with group singing of Christmas carols to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Blosser
John Sherwood
Farmers Hear How To Cut Pig Losses In Hog Meetings
About 100 men attended swine meetings in Logan and Laurelville where Herb Barnes swine specialist discussed hog price outlook and strategies to reduce baby pig losses. He cited disease and parasite control, pasture use, and a 15 percent alfalfa leaf meal, 75 percent grain, 10 percent protein mix ration to cut losses and improve profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurelville
Herb Barnes
Barnes
Church Christmas Program At Logan Sunday School
About 200 people attended the First Presbyterian Sunday school program in Logan. The event featured kindergarten and primary class recitations carols and a play Don't Tell Me It's Christmas by Karin Asbrand. Wayne Whitcraft announced gifts from Dr Harry Hastman and a Bible distribution for perfect attenders Tony Shaw acted as Santa Claus and handed out presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Harry W. Shaw
Santa Claus
Carl Harsh
Driver Fined Ten Dollars After Grimms Landing Crash
Cyrus Leport Jr of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to driving without headlights after a November 10 collision at Grimms Landing. He was fined ten dollars plus costs. injuries were head and face while property damage was about two hundred dollars to the two cars driven by Leport and Vernon Leonard Scantlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cyrus Leport, Jr
Wilfong
Grimms’ Landing
Leport
Vernon Leonard
Scantlin
Arbuckle
Archbishop Enthroned Leader of Greek Orthodox in Americas
Archbishop Michael was enthroned yesterday as spiritual head of about one million Greek Orthodox believers in North and South America. The ceremony installed him as primary pastor for the regional church, reflecting the growth of Greek Orthodox communities across the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael
Caersh
North
South
Amer
Board votes for federal aid on school plan in special session
Mason County Board of Education unanimously approves applying to the federal bureau of community facilities for an advance on 18 school building and addition plans. County Superintendent Ferguson explains the bureau funds plan design and reimbursements as construction begins. A visiting district engineer and a local architectural firm participated in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Robert H. Ferguson
Federal Bureau of Community Facilities
Ferguson
Federal Bureau
Cabell
Jackson
Russell R. Hummel
Bureau of Community Facilities
Harry Ney
Wheeling
Ney and Shaw
Injunction Granted in Mason City Trespass Case
Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller ruled in favor of Will V. and wife Roush restricting Milton Johnson Bobby James William Johnson and Jack Grueser from trespassing on the Roush property. The court found that general use of the way across the lands to the Ohio River for swimming fishing picnicking or occasional boat landings does not create a prescriptive right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Circuit Court
Lewis H. Miller
Will V. Roush
Milton
Bobby
James
William Johnson
Jack Grueser
Roush
Miller
Ohio River
Mason
Roushs
W. H. Bardin
Sam Littlepage
Somerville, Somerville and Hyer
Wandering Pony Found Near Bellemeade
A solid bay pony was found Saturday night in Bellemeade fields by Gordon Hughes and his son Edsell. Mrs. Daisy Coleman shelters the pony and notes it likely belongs to a local child, with sightings suggesting it came from Point Pleasant. The pony is healthy on corn and grass, and the finders seek the rightful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hughes
Edsell
Bellemeade
Hughes
Daisy Coleman
Point Pleasant
Mason County Land Transfers Include Several Property Deals
In Mason County transfers, John H. and Floy Marie Martin sell Lot 34 in Country Club Homes to Henry and Joan Grinstead with one strip reserved in Lewis District. Donald and Emely Swisher sell a lot in Lewis District to Hoy Jones Sr. and Lona Y. Jones. A group including Mary A Summers and others sells a tract in Arbuckle District to G. W. Summers, and Laura Hill, Oma Hill, Davie Hill, and others convey two tracts totaling 380 acres with three parcels, 99.75 acres reserved, in Arbuckle District to Lannes W. C. and Ruth Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Floy Marie Martin
Henry
Joan
Alice Hill
Laura
Dwight Summers
Lannes W. C
Ruth Williamson
Arbuckle
Funeral services for Raymond Conrad held Saturday
Funeral services for Raymond Jackie Conrad 24 were held at 2 pm Saturday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Stanley R. Hanby officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music featured vocalists and pianist Beatrice Jones accompanied by the congregation. pallbearers included Richard Peppers Lawrence Peppers Jack Dexter Raymond Stevens John Lethridge and Chatty Woodson.
Infirmary Property Auction Nets About $2000
Friday's sale of the residue of the county infirmary assets netted about $2000 excluding the corn purchase. Auction items included hay corn fodder a tractor farm machinery two horses harnesses hogs and small miscellaneous pieces. Principal bidders were Carl Fruth John Hassell and sons and W H Potts with Marc Shiflett as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. B. Lieving
Inriday
Lieving
Carl Fruth
Main St
John Hassell
Store Theft Suspect Bound Over To Grand Jury
William Lee Condee, 16, of Poplar Street, bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing about $800 from Sam Birney’s clothier store during August. Police said Condee, a former employee, admitted part of the thefts after a lie detector test and the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. Simmons
William Lee Condee
Poplar Street
Grand Jury
Sam Birney
Birney
Condee
Birney’s
Celebration In Evidence Dockets Point Pleasant Christmas Arrests
County jail docket shows weekend Christmas celebration actions with ten arrests. Seven posted bonds of ten dollars and court costs each. Franklin Thomas and Charles Staats of Flat Rock faced fighting charge bonds. Others released after intoxication charges include Lincoln Rimmey James Finley Bury Benson Bostic William Plants and Carl McDermitt all named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Franklin Thomas
Charles Staats
Flat Rock
Ray McClure
D. M. Harshbarger
River traffic gallipolis locks update listing boats and gauges
The Gallipolis locks report lists vessels with down and up movements including Heekin Hatfield Pete Ernestine Bruce Laughlin Semet Peace Chris and others on the Kanawha and nearby rivers. Water gauge at Kanawha Falls shows 16 feet rising to 16.7 feet at tear gauge with rollers at 4:03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Heekin
Hatfield
Pete
Indiana
Ernestine
Bruce
Laughlin
Semet
Kanawha
Peace
London
Chris
Winfield
Montgomery
Lewis
Cook
Martin
Pennsylvania
Kanawha Falls
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Beta Sigma Phi
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Richland Ave
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Willys CO
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Dial
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