Barbara Lynn Morgan Acquitted In Slaying
Barbara Lynn Morgan 24 of Chestnut Ridge was found not guilty of slaying her husband Edward Jason Morgan on November 19 1960 after a two day murder trial in Point Pleasant The verdict surprised spectators who applauded as jurors and judge discussed the case Morgan testified she lived in fear of abuse and alcohol in her six year marriage She thanked her lawyer and embraced a friend after the verdict
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Barbara Lynn Morgan
Chestnut Ridge
Donald Cook
Edward Jason Morgan
Morgan
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admission and Discharge List
Patients admitted include Kimnothy West of Los Angeles California Connie Bonecutter of Pomeroy Ohio and Mrs George Grindley of Racine Ohio Discharged are Miss Barbara Boyer of Ravenswood Robert D Shockey of Ravens Carl A Handley of West Columbus Mrs Gerald Johnson of Cheshire and Miss Ethel Williams of Crown City Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimnothy West
Los Angeles
Calif
Connie Bonecutter
Pomeroy
George Grindley
Racine
Ohio
Barbara Boyer
Ravenswood
Robert D. Shockey
Carl A. Handley
West Columbia
Gerald Johnson
Cheshire
Ethel Williams
Crown City
Soldier in Fort Knox Visits Wife and Relatives
Point Pleasant resident Roy Click in basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky spent the weekend with his wife Mrs Click another relative and daughter Clarice. Mrs Click and Mrs Donald Click accompanied him back to Fort Knox Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Click
Fort Knox
Click
Donald Click
Clarice
Reception Held For New Hospital Head
POINT PLEASANT The Womens Auxiliary of Pleasant Valley Hospital hosted a Sunday reception in the hospital dining room honoring two new doctors and the hospital administrator. Guests included Dr. George Fahmy Dr. R. L. Slack Mr. and Mrs. Alva J. Williamson and many Auxiliary members and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. A. Shinn
Bessie Jones
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Alva J. Williamson
George Fahmy
R. L. Slack
Shinn
S. W. Burdette
C. G. Jones
J. W. Burdette
Samuel B. Jeffries
Harry Flowers
O. S. Kelley
E. B. Selby
Harriet C. Smith
S. T. Ross
J. A. Bu
Eleven Persons Arraigned Before Justice of Peace
Eleven persons were arraigned before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin. Three men were cited for speeding and fined ten dollars and costs: James Thompson, Edward Davis, and Frank T. Felts. Russell Thomas Byus, cited for intoxication, received ten days in jail and ten dollars and costs. Mathew Scott and Roy Burchard, also cited for intoxication, were fined ten dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. William Harold Cox paid ten dollars and costs for improper registration. Robert M. Bush was fined five dollars and costs for nonattendance of his children in school. Lonnie Rayburn fined five dollars and costs for improper passing. Charles Stanley cited for expired auto inspection sticker and fined ten dollars and costs. Gordon Goble paid ten dollars and costs for driving with expired temporary plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
James Thompson
Edward Davis
Frank T. Felts
Russell Thomas Byus
Mathew Scott
Roy Burchard
William Harold Cox
Robert M. Bush
Lonnie Rayburn
Charles Stanley
Gordon Goble
Albany social notes share family visits across several towns
Edward Stanley of Columbus spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs. Margaret McPeake and son of Columbus were guests of Mrs. Agnes Jeen. Mrs. Jessie C. Tewksbury visited her brother Harry Tedrow at Hamden. G. S. Gillogly and family returned from Mob ile Alabama. Ralph Davies moved to Riley farm near Hebardville. Roger Van Dyke family and John Stinson visited Norfolk Virginia. Fred Morris of Newark visited his in laws Donald and Mrs. Mace. Sharon Martin of Chase attended a Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Edward Stanley
Columbus
H. M. Stanley
Margaret McPeake
Agnes Jeen
Jessie C. Tewksbury
Harry Tedrow
Hamden
G. S. Gillogly
Kenneth Harwood
Mobile
Ala
Ralph Davies
Chase
Hill Ave
Riley
Hebardville
Roger van Dyke
John Stinson
Norfolk
Donald van Dyke
Fred Morris
Newark
Donald Mace
Sharon Martin
Doctor Nicolas Nyradi to Speak at Point Pleasant Chamber Banquet
Dr Nicholas Nyradi director of Institute of International Studies at Bradley University and former Hungarian finance minister will address the 16th annual Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce banquet. The 6:30 p.m. dinner at Moose Home on February 10 features the junior high chorus directed by C L Head. Outgoing president Robert Beckett presides. new president Vitus Hartley Jr. takes over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nicholas Nyradi
Institute of International Studies
Bradley University
Hungary
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
Moose Home
Nyaradi
C. L. Head
Robert Beckett
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Paired Names Appearing In Local Court Records
The notice lists several individuals including Thomas Michael Willoughby of Pomeroy and Julia Lovanna Edwards of New Haven aged 22 and 21 respectively, Roger Lee Gilbert of Rio Grande Ohio aged 18 and Wanda Pauline Nelson aged 17 of Rutland, plus Robert Strad Davis of Minersville 22 and Jonatta Mae Cunningham 16 of Mason, and Loren Arthur Sullivan 56 of Davison Michigan with Alice Hendee Kebler 46 of Fenton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Michael Willoughby
Pomeroy
Julia Lovanna Edwards
New Haven
Roger Lee Gilbert
Rio Grande
Ohio
Wanda Pauline Nelson
Rutland
Robert Strad Davis
Minersville
Jonatta Mae Cunningham
Mason
Loren Arthur Sullivan
Davison
Mich
Alice Hendee Kebler
Fenton
Loss reported by Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in 1960
The Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, headquartered in Cleveland, reported a 1960 loss of 19,995,614 dollars. The merger earlier created one of the nation’s larger rail systems and the result reflects the heavy costs of integration and ongoing restructuring.
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Cleveland
Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
Fire Destroys Room At Knaul Residence
A bedroom at the Knaul home on Meadowbrook Drive was gutted by fire in the afternoon, with smoke and water damage throughout. Mrs. Knaul and two children escaped to a neighbor’s house as firefighters arrived and contained the blaze within about 20 minutes.
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Knaul
Point Pleasant
Robert L. Knaul
Meadowbrook Dr
Janie
Community club meetings scheduled in early February
The Pioneer Farm Women's Club will meet at Mrs. Harry Miller's home February 6 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Powell Reynolds will host the Anne Bailey Club February 7 at 1 30 p m. On February 8 two clubs meet, the Helping Hand Club at 10 a m and Wohelo Club at 2 p m at Mrs Leonard Watterson's home. Upland Club gathers February 9 at 1 30 p m with co-hostesses Mrs John Escue and Mrs Charles Escue.
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Pioneer Farm Women’s Club
Harry Miller
Powell Reynolds
Sand Hill Rd
Anne Bailey
Helping Hand
Harry Vickers
Wohelo
Leonard Watterson
Upland Club
John Escue
Charles Escue
So viet students fear challenging teachers says Pravda
Komsolmol Pravda reports that Moscow technical students avoid questioning instructors for fear of losing scholarships. The piece portrays a climate of conformity in Soviet technical education.
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Moscow
Komsomol Pravda
Boy Scouts Plan First Aid Meet For Feb 12
Point Pleasant hosts a first aid contest at Point Pleasant High School Auditorium on February 12 Scout Sunday. Four patrol problems test first and second class requirements. Each patrol creates an identification marker with a slot for their sign and must register by 2 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
William Ryherd
Spruce Ave
Injured Man Shows Slight Improvement in Local Crash
Alfred Pearson of Bellemeade remains critically injured after Monday evening collision on Jackson Ave. Pleasant Valley Hospital reports Pearson is slightly improved. Paul Chapman, also in the accident, is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Point Pleasant
Alfred Pearson
Bellemeade
Jackson Ave
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Paul Chapman
Point Clinic Birth and Discharge Notices
Mr and Mrs Jack Neal Bid well Ohio Mrs Donald Bailes Grimms Landing Homer Miller Leon Mrs Etna Bugg Henderson Mrs Jack Neal Bidwell DischargEr Mrs Richard Mollahan and son Gallipolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Neal
Bidwell, Ohio
Donald Bailes
Grimms Landing
Homer Miller
Leon
Etna Bugg
Henderson
Bidwell
Richard Mollahan and Son
Gallipolis
Birth of Robin Joy Keefer in Wisconsin Family
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keefer of Beloit Wisconsin announce the birth of their fourth child and second daughter Robin Joy born January 29. Grandparents are Gunna Vikemy r Westby and Floyd Keefer Point Pleasant. Great-grandparents include Anna Bakke and Henry Keefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Keefer
Beloit
Wis
Robin Joy
Keefer
Heidi
Bruce
Brian
Gunna Vickemyr
Westby
Floyd Keefer
Anna Bakk
Blood test for heart attacks signals heart damage
Transaminase tests measure enzymes in blood to diagnose heart attacks and track patient progress. Delaying urination can risk infection for women due to short urethra. prompt, affordable prescriptions support patient care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Hyre
Ralph W. Raike
Ralph Raike
Louis Bateson
George Williamson
Louis Rossi
H. A. Johnson
James Jordan
Dana Durst
Hale Blessing
C. J. Hyer
Eugene Ball
Kenneth W. Chandler
Peter Steenbergen
Roy Amburgey
Hugh Rickard
N. A. Martin
Hattie Jordan
Jack Rogers
J. A. Ingerick
Madge Byus
William Stricklen
H. B. Thomas
R. F. Crump
Samuel Jeffries
Oscar Clark
J. E. Fruth
Dan Glassman
Robin
Mr. Grocer
Robin Hood
Commerce Station
Minneapolis
Minnesota
International Milling Company
Nicholas Nyaradi
Boy Scouts
Art
Cinerama
Friskies
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
London
Bigas’ Dept. Store Point Pleasant
Irol
Prescription Store
Athens
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