Two wrecks investigated in Point Pleasant
The sheriff's department investigated two wrecks Sunday morning. At 12:50 a.m. on Route 2 four miles north of Flat Rock Richard Batten 19 of Ripley lost control crossed the center line and collided head on with Earl Harbour 47 of Huntington. Allen Hadnall 19 also of Ripley suffered a back injury and cuts and bruises treated and released. Harbour passenger Lester Anderson of Huntington was treated and released. Batten was arrested for left of center and released on bond. In the second crash at 2:30 a.m. on Route 35 ten mile Creek John Bowles on leave from the Army lost control and hit a guywire, car toppled with heavy damage but no injuries.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff’s Department
Route 2
Flat Rock
Richard Keith Batten
Ripley
Earl Thomas Harbour
Huntington
Batten
Allen Hadnall
Holzer Hospital
Lester Anderson
Holzer
Harbour
Kaiser Plant
John Gordon Bowles
Rites Held for Wesley J. Roush Former Mason County Resident
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Wesley J. Roush of Steubenville a former Mason County resident. He died Friday at Steubenville Hospital born September 10 1883 in New Haven. He was a former Leopold Furniture Co traffic manager and is survived by his wife Jillian C. Roush and ten children, siblings, and step relatives. Burial followed in Union Cemetery New Haven.
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Point Pleasant
Wesley J. Roush
Steubenville
Mason County
New Haven
K. J. Scott
Union Cemetery
Roush
Steubenville Hospital
Leopold Furniture Co
Andrew
Deborah Riggs Roush
Jillian C. Roush
Dorothy Riley
Bloomingdale
Ohio
Florence Bishop
Tampa
Fla
Robert Roush
Marion
Willis Roush
Minneapolis, Minn
Harold Roush
Nathan Roush
Richard Roush
Officers Make Rieht Arrests in Weekend Roundup
The state police, county officers and city police reported eight arrests during the weekend. Gilb trialists include Jack and Robert Trippett of Glenwood on drunk charges, Kenneth Livingting of Point Pleasant, and Charles Biff le of Addison, Ohio, all released on bond. James Davis Williams of North Carolina faced a driving with an illegal muffler charge. Charles Pearson and William Boyd Hall of Hidden Nights, N C, were held on drunk charges, and Irvin Starr was arrested on a warrant for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Point Pleasant
Jack
Robert Trippett
Glenwood
Kenneth Livingting
Charles Biffle
Addison
Ohio
James Davis Williams
North Carolina
Charles Pearson
William Boyd Hall
Hiddenights
N. C
Irvin Starr
Molly Roe Rites Held in Mason County
Services for Molly Roe 84 of Redmond Ridge were held Monday at 2 p m in the Henderson Tabernacle with Rev. Roscoe Thorne officiating. Burial followed in Austin Cemetery. Roe, a native of Middleport born May 7 1873, died Saturday at Wandling Rest Home on Charleston Road. She was the widow of Charles Roe and survived by son Dalles Roe of Gallipolis Ferry daughter Mrs Gladys Ord of Florida and 16 grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
Molly Roe
Redmond Ridge
Henderson Tabernacle
Roscoe Thorne
Austin Cemetery
Roe
Middleport
Wandling Rest
Charleston Rd
John
Jane Cragg Warner
Mason County
Church of Christ
Charles Roe
Dalles Roe
Gallipolis Ferry
Gladys Ord
Florida
Trimble Christmas Treat for Children Tuesday
The Trimble business men sponsor a Christmas treat for children at the city building Tuesday from 6 to 6 30 p m. The event aims to bring cheer to local youngsters in the town.
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Glouster
Trimble
Trinity Methodist Church Calendar Prepares for Christmas
The Rev. Alvin C. Young outlines a December and Christmas schedule at Trinity Methodist Church. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:30 with “Christmas Meditation,” junior and senior fellowships, a 7:30 p.m. Christmas cantata directed by C. L. Head, and a 7:30 p.m. carol service on Christmas Eve. Also a 7:30 p.m. Dec 29 union service at First Presbyterian and a Dec 31 watch service at 11 p.m.
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Point Pleasant
Alvin C. Young
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Church
Sacred Heart Catholic
College
Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian Church
Young
Fire Damages At Mrs Bakker Home In Point Pleasant
Fire destroyed part of the home and furnishings of Mrs. Anna Bakker at 2009 Madison Ave with damage estimated at 3500. Cause traced to an overheated gas stove. Alarm received at 3 p m Sunday as volunteers were at the station repairing toys. This followed two prior fires in two weeks including Miller and Swisher residences.
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Anna Bakker
Madison Ave
Milton Miller
Main St
Freeland Swisher
Firemen To Distribute Toys In Point Pleasant
POINT PLEASANT The fire department will start distributing baskets and toys to needy families Tuesday at 9 30 a m at the fire station. Santa Claus will give out a treat Tuesday evening on the Gun Park Lawn where a large tree is decorated.
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Point Pleasant
Santa Claus
Gun Park
Local Judge Fines Several for Intoxication Offenses
Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr reports Rodney Antle of Bishopville was fined 108.80 and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated. Four others were fined 13.80 each for intoxication: Albert Burns James Martin of Glouster John Clifton of Toledo and William Lewis of Trimble.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams
Rodney Antle
Bishopville
Albert Burns
James Martin
John Clifton
Toledo
William Lewis
Trimble
Mason County Land Transfers Across Districts
Transfers recorded for multiple properties: Virgil and Anna Plants sell Lewis District land to Albert Berg. Bonnie and George Hinnant with Virginia and Robert Neal and Patsy Ann Eads sell Clendenin District property to Frank Yeaster. Butha Riffle Escue and Glen Escue convey Route 35 real estate to Everett and Nellie Biffle. William and Velma Zuspan move Waggener District property to Wilbur and Frances Stewart. New Haven Builders Inc transfers Graham District real estate to Marvin Bennett Sr and Wilma Bennett. Frank C. Shaffer Jr sells Point Pleasant city property to Harold and Naomi Call.
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Bonnie
George Hinnant
Virginia
Robert Neal
Patsy Ann Eads
Clendenin
Frank Yester
Butha Riffle
Glen Escue
Everett
Nellie Biffle
William
Velma Zuspan
Wilbur
Frances Stewart
New Haven Builders, Inc
Graham
Marvin Bennett
Wilma Bennett
Frank C. Shaffer, Jr
City of Point Pleasant
Harold and
Naomi Call
Point Clinic Discharges Mothers and Infants
Miss Vera Keefer admitted to the Point Clinic in Leon. Mrs. James Rainey and infant son of Apple Grove discharged. Mrs. Joseph Boston and infant son of Mt. Alto discharged. Mrs. James Tucker and infant daughter of Addison discharged. Mrs. Barbara Lucas of Point Pleasant discharged.
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Vera Keefer
Leon
James Rainey
Apple Grove
Joseph Boston
Mt. Alto
James Tucker
Addison
Barbara Lucas
Point Pleasant
Holiday Visits by Point Pleasant Students and Teachers
Point Pleasant residents from Davis Elkins College and Marshall College return home for the holiday break. Billy Chase and Jack Rogers, both students, stay with their families on local streets. Mary Ann Rogers and Barbara Barr also return from Marshall College, while Marilyn Putz, a Marshall College teacher, joins her parents.
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Billy Chase
Davis- Elkins College
Monroe Chase
Marquetite Ave
Jack Rogers
Pleasant St
Rogers
Mary Ann
Marshall College
Barbara Barr
Joe Barr
Ohio River Rd
Marilyn Putz
Leon Putz
Park Drive
Mr Putz
Point Pleasant
Trimble Church of Christ Presents His Star Candlelight Service
The GLOUSTER church choir will present their annual candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. The worship service is titled His Star.
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Glouster
Trimble Church of Christ Choir
John F. Newcomb Appointed Administrator in Athens County
Notice states John F. Newcomb of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the estate of Rosa Mielimier deceased formerly of Bern Township Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated December 18 1957 Roger J. Jones Sr Probate Judge.
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John F. Newcomb
Athens
Ohio
Rosa Mielimier
Bern Township
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Ina E. Wingrove
Manford Earle Wingrove
Appointment of Administratrix for Wingrove Estate in Athens
Ina E. Wingrove of Route 4 Athens Ohio is named Administratrix of the Estate of Manford Earle Wingrove deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated December 18 1957.
Hearing Notice for Parole of Thomas Schall in Ohio
Notice lists Thomas Schall number 102061 confined at London Prison Farm Ohio admitted from Athens County convicted January 1957 for Breaking and Entering. He is eligible for a parole hearing on or after February by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission with Herbert Kell record clerk.
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London
Ohio
Thomas Schall
Athens County
Sor Missson
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Herbert Kell
Bobby Burns
Franklin’s Join or Die Flag Concept Origin Trace
The note credits Benjamin Franklin with proposing the rattlesnake emblem cut into thirteen pieces to illustrate colonial unity under one banner with the caption Unite or Die. The idea linked colonies to a common fate and symbolized early efforts toward union.
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Benjamin Franklin
U. S
Chauncey Personal News From Mount St Mary Hospital
Mrs. A L Preston visited in Mount St Mary Hospital after an elbow injury from a fall. Nearby relatives and friends from Logan Lancaster Millfield McDougal Nelsonville Glouster and Alliance visited or planned Christmas visits with families including the Schoonovers Keirns Ball and Tucker households and the Simons.
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A. L. Preston
Mount St. Mary Hospital
John Schoonover
Bartlett
Logan
Harold Blosser
Lancaster
Jean Ball
Eldon Ball
Julia Keirns
Millfield
Robert Keirns
McDougal
Harlan Cagg
Nelsonville
James Keirns
Glouster
Sidney Keirns
Raymond Tucker
Robert Simons
Elizabeth
Patricia
Robbie
Columbus
Tucky
WSCS Has Yearly Dinner at Trimble Methodist Church
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church held its annual Christmas dinner in the church basement at 6 p m on Wednesday. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Ned Dewire and 13 members. A Christmas program was directed by Mrs Elma Leadinghaus with Bible readings by several members and a gift exchange concluded the evening.
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Beulah Johnson
Christmas in the Cobblers Shop at Main Street Baptist
A Sunday evening play Christmas in the Cobblers Shop was staged at the Main Street Baptist Church. Directors were Madge Byus George Nichols and Garrett Green. Cast members included Georgia Akers Benny Somerville Larry Joe Barr Mary Meadows and others. The Youth Choir performed selections after the program. A Christmas party and Santa Claus treat followed in the educational room.
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Point Pleasant
Main St. Baptist Church
Madge Byus
George Nichols
Garrett Green
Georgia Akers
Benny Somerville
Larry Joe Barr
Mary Meadows
Jackie Selby
Jeannine Jordan
Janet Eschenaur
Gary Nichols
Jimmy Nichols
Stevie Wilson
Jimmy Simmons
Legion Auxiliary Holds Yule Party at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Christmas party in Glouster with a turkey dinner at 6 p.m. The event featured a short Christmas program led by Mrs. Esta Haskins with help from Mrs. Helen Burnelle and Mrs. Wanda McAllister and a gift exchange.
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Glouster
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Esta Haskins
Helen Burnelle
Wanda McAllister
Joy Gift play and Christmas program at Presbyterian Church
A Christmas program featuring readings and song followed a play titled Joy Gift produced by the women of the Presbyterian Church was presented Sunday night in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
The
Presbyterian Church
Purple Hatters Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs. Lloyd Home
Mrs. J Stewart Lloyd of McCullogh Road hosts the Purple Hatters Club gathering at 8 p m. Mrs Phyllis Barnes will preside. Gifts will be exchanged and all active past presidents of the Junior Women's Club are invited to attend.
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Point Pleasant
J. Stewart Lloyd
McCullogh Rd
Purple Hatters Club
Phyllis Barnes
Chauncey Grades Present Christmas Program
Chauncey students presented a Christmas program Tuesday afternoon in the gym. Lower grades placed the Christmas tree and Santa Claus while upper grades performed the manger scene and sang the story.
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Chauncey
Birthday Club Christmas Party Honors Contest Winners
Mrs Johnson hosted the Birthday Club Christmas party with a turkey supper for members and two guests. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs Dorothy Staley and Mrs Harry Wallace, followed by a gift exchange.
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Chauncey
Steve Johnston
Birthday Club
Dorothy Staley
Harry Wallace
Juveniles Charged in Turner Service Station Robbery
Police Chief Ray Fulton says the December 19 robbery at Turner Service Station was carried out by juveniles who have been turned over to the juvenile officer for handling.
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Glouster
Ray Fulton
Turner Service Station
Parole Hearing Eligibility for Ohio Prisoner
Bobby Burns, prisoner 1957 non support, eligible for a parole hearing before the Ohio Parole Commission on or after February 1 1958. Commission By Herbert Kell Record Clerk. 2-16-Lotv
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