42nd Silver Bridge Disaster Body Found 132 Miles Away
The Ohio River recovered Denzil Taylor 25, the 42nd victim of the December 15 Silver Bridge collapse. Found 132 miles downstream near Manchester by Forest Chandler, Taylor was a commercial teacher at Point Pleasant High School. Four others remain missing including Cathy Byus and Mrs Victor Turner. Civil defense units plan another weekend drag and search with Navy divers and help from neighboring states.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Denzil Taylor
Manchester
Ohio
Forest Chandler
Taylor
Cathy Byus
Victor Turner
Thomas Cantrell
K. R. Sims
Gallipolis
Glenna
Point Pleasant High School
DAR Pays Tribute To History Month History meeting highlights in Point Pleasant
The Col. Charles Lewis Chapter of the DAR met at Appalachian Auditorium to honor American history with a quiz on history influence, stamps showing presidents, and places named for presidents. Mrs. Sullivan urged voting, noting the people’s will speaks through ballots. The group announced a western district meeting in Point Pleasant on April 27 and an essay contest for grades five through eight with awards at county, state, and national levels. Hostesses included Mrs. Musgraw, Mrs. Roberts, and others. Forefathers Day is noted for December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
DAR
William H. Sullivan
Charles Proffitt
J. G. F. Johnson
Ing
Chester Roush
Raymond F. Musgraw
John T. Roberts
Eunice B. Beller
Howard Love
Walter Windsor
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Hite
Axtel Budding
Racine Notes Round of Visitors and Travels
Racine notes record Richard Wolf returning to Germany after a 30 day leave. Local visits include Earl Cross hosting Clyde Cross and Mrs. A B Cross from Columbus, Frankie Neigler hosting Titus Pickens and sisters Maude and Josie from Syracuse, and Francis Morris dining with Esther Comstock in Kanauga. Also, Elza Birch hosts Roger Birch from Bellevue, Ira Beegle is joined by son Charles from Columbus, Junior Neigler hosts James Smith and children from Columbus, and Margaret Houdashelt visits Bert Heilman in Wolfpen. Kentucky horse breeding covers about 65 000 acres worth over 75 million dollars.
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Francis Morris Racine
Richard Wolf
Germany
Earl Cross
Clyde Cross
A. B. Cross
Columbus
Frankie Neigler
Titus Pickens
Maude and
Josie
Syracuse
Francis Morris
Esther Comstock
Kanauga
Elza Birch
Roger Birch
Bellevue
Ira Beegle
Charles
Junior Neigler
James Smith
Margaret Houdashelt
Bert Heilman
Wolfpen
Lexington
Kentucky
Reedsville Garden Club Plans Valentine Party
Reedsville reports the River view Garden Club set a February 8 Valentine party for county home children at their January gathering. The meeting included a thank you note from Athens State Hospital for gifts, devotions led by Mrs. Walter Brown, and a program based on Flower Plants In The Home by Mrs. Denver Weber. A bulbs discussion by Mrs. Harris suggested forcing blooms early, with refreshments and plans for the February meeting at Mrs. Harris's home on Antiquing Flowers. Guests included Mrs. Donald Putman and Mrs. Warren Pickens.
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Lyle Balderson
Reedsville
Riverview Garden Club
Athens State Hospital
Walter Brown
Christian Home
Denver Weber
Harris
Donald Putman
Warren Pickens
Property transfers across Rutland and surrounding townships
A series of property transfers are recorded, with numerous parcels and easements from Rutland Salisbury Two Letart Two Middleport and Columbia Twp to multiple buyers including Kenneth H Coen Ardith Barton and others. Transfers involve Mary Wood James Weeks Archie Lee and more across several towns. In Bemidji Minnesota Sam Percy faces his 100th drunkenness charge while Point Pleasant reports Mason County prosecutor D Littlepage prepared 31 grand jury cases, including six juvenile appearances.
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Carrol E. Waugh
Rutland
C. Finley Cotton
Clara J. Cotton
Dorothy Louise Michael
Chester
Wayne Samuel Michael
Harvey L. Coen
Vada Coen
Kenneth H
Dorothy M. Coen
Mary A
Manning D. Webster
Middleport
Charles
Ruth Cassell
Leonard Lunsford
Katherine Lunsford
Salisbury
Earl
Beatrice Rairden
G. Pickens
Emily Pickens
Pomeroy
Ardith T. Barton
Edith M. Barton
George Sprouse
Charles E
Leah V. Swatzel
E. C. Bryan
Louise Smith Bryan
Lawrence A. Napper
Dorothy L. Napper
Mary Wood
U. S
James Weeks
Eileen Weeks
United States
Elmer Proffitt
Edra Proffitt
Esta’ Mae Wise
Elwood Landerfield
Mary Lucenia Landerfield
Leonard
Bemidji, Minn
Sam Percy
Percy
Point Pleasant
D. Littlepage
Mason County
James Thompson
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the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Silver Bridge
John
Andy) Wilson
Gallia County
Racine
Meigs County
Archie E. Lee
June P. Lee
Bob J. Ord
Leah J. Ord
Thomas Vanness
Willa Vanness
Salem
Rush
Anna Chapman
Robert W. Young
Audrey L. Young
Joe Young
Dorothy L. Young
Harold D. Carpenter
Joyce Carpenter
Carol D. Carpenter
Columbia
Lawrence D. Carpenter
Cora Helen Wolfe
George A. Wolfe
Olive
Joseph D
Elva M. Hayman
Charles W. Neal
Florence A. Neal
John Cline Dailey
John W. Zerkle
Kroger
Campbell’s Soup
Campbell's Soup
Ilb
Kroger Wieners
Spotlight Coffee
Kroger Pork
Rich
Kellogg’s
Over Valley
Delat Ct
Lebel
Colgate Colgate
F.D.S
Eatmore
Bis
Moe
Kroger Dips
Dicom
Birds Eye
Howard Johnson
Sara Lee
Bowen
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