Two Wrecks Reported by State Police Saturday
State police investigated two Saturday wrecks in Point Pleasant one on the Shadle Bridge and another on Route 17 in front of the John Oshel farm. Herbert Eugene Armstrong 24 of Dayton and Hillard Wallis 30 of Gallipolis Ferry collided on the icy bridge injuring Mary Wallis. Damages were $700 and $200. A second crash on Route 17 involved Rudy Doss and Paul William Hudson with minor injuries and damages of $300 and $150 respectively. Mrs. James L. Johnson suffered a fractured ankle in a separate Route 17 crash. State police warned highways are hazardous.
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Point Pleasant
Hillard Wallis
Gallipolis Ferry
Armstrong
Wallis
Mary Wallis
Point Clinic
Rudy Doss
Henderson
Paul William Hudson
South Side
John Doss
Doss
Hudson
James L. Johnson
Bentree
Montgomery
Heart Attack Kills Col. H. B. Ecker
Col Horace Benton Ecker 66 of 208 First Ave Gallipolis died Sunday of a heart attack at 1 15 p.m. at the Northup home while visiting his sister. He was a former auctioneer partner of Carl C Myers and once Chevrolet dealer in Gallipolis. Survived by wife Florence Bott and two children. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday at Wetherholt.
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Gallipolis
Col
Horace Benton Ecker
First Ave
Col. Ecker
Elmer Hatfield
Northup
Ecker
Pearl Hatfield
Mrs. Ecker
Carl C. Myers
Buckeye Building
Locust St
Carl Myers
Gallipolis Motor Company
Col Ecker
Green Township
Charles L
Nora Stone Ecker
Charles
Spoon) Robinson
Niles Denny
Delaware
Lexington
Kentucky
Florence Bott
Tirzah
Johnny) Ecker
Fort Knox
Jeannie Ecker
Chicago
Hatfield
Margaret Ecker
Pleasantville
N. Y
Pearl
Hazel Hines
Nevada
Gallipolis Saving and Loan Co
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Linson H. Stebbins
Mound Hill Cemetery
Wetherholt Funeral Home
Cub Dinner Set February 25 at Ordnance School
Cub Scouts of Ordnance School will hold a Blue and Gold Dinner on February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ordnance School. Cubmaster Daniel Simons and General Chairman John Shepherd lead the event with den mothers Mrs. Samuel Rogers Mrs. James Osborne and Mrs. C. E. Gore. Cub Scouts will display club projects and perform stunts. decorations will be made by the cubs.
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Point Pleasant
Cub Scouts of Ordnance School
Ordnance School
Daniel Simons
John Shepherd
Samuel Rogers
James Osborne
C. E. Gore
W T Bonds 67 dies after heart attack in London
Wiley Thomas Bonds 67 of Chylan buried today at Memorial Park London after funeral at Littlecreek Freewill Baptist Church led by Rev. Freddie Kinder. Retired coal miner and father of Wiley Bonds Jr of Point Pleasant. Survived by two daughters Nella Perdue and Margaret Murray, sister Anna Hudnall, brother Okey Bonds, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
Wiley Thomas Bonds
Chylan
Memorial Park
London
Littlecreek Freewill Baptist Church
Freddie Kinder
Wiley Bonds, Jr
Nella Perdue
Chy- Jan
Margaret Murray
Alexandria
Anna Hudnall
Okey Bonds
Charleston
Roberta Hite Hosts Valentine Party For Friends
A Valentine Party was given by Roberta Hite at her parents home on Winfield Road. Friday afternoon featured Valentine games and baskets of candy. Refreshments of ice cream and Valentine cupcakes were served to a group including Curtis and Brian Riffle, Debbie Garrison, Brenda Adkins, Linda Young, Candie Jo Call, Stevie Hite, and several relatives.
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Little Roberta Hite
Robert Hite
Winfield Rd
Curtis
Brian Riffle
Debbie Garrison
Brenda Adkins
Linda Young
Candie Jo Call
Stevie Hite
Leonard Riffle
Rex Garrison
Robert Adkins
James Call
Icy highway triggers city wreck at 22nd and Jackson
Point Pleasant reports an ice slick crash at 22nd and Jackson Sunday at 4 20 p m. Phyllis Hoschar seven suffered a facial bruise and was treated then released. Henry Hoschar Jerrico Road was turning left onto Jackson when a northbound car owned by James Walter Dunn slid through the light. Damages were about 400 to the Hoschar car and 300 to the Dunn car.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson
Rance
Jividen
Phyllis Hoschar
Point Clinic
Henry K. Hoschar
Jerrico Rd
Jackson Ave
James Walter Dunn
St. Albans
Hoschar
Dunn
Evidence Lacking Prompts Man's Jail Release
Marvin Bennett Jr was freed Sunday from Mason County Jail on a petit larceny charge due to lack of evidence. He was arrested by the sheriff s department. Carl Bonecutter of Gallipolis Ferry was arrested on a drunken charge by city police and released on bond.
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Point Pleasant
Marvin Bennett, Jr
Mason County
Sheriff’s Department
Carl Bonecutter
Gallipolis Ferry
River traffic and dam status on Kanawha and Ohio rivers
River gauges report various water levels and dam operations from Gallipolis to London with many locks in service. A list records boats moving through Lock 13 to Lock 83 on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, followed by two probate notices appointing admins and executors in Athens County, Ohio.
Two Youths Injured in Saturday Sledding Mishaps
In Gallipolis on Saturday two youths were hurt while sledding and admitted to Holzer Hospital. Janie Litchfield, 11, fractured left wrist later cast and sent home to recover. Duke Darnbrough, 16, suffered a severe cut on the upper lip at the GSI sledding incline.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Janie Litchfield
Kananga
Janie
Olen Litchfield
GSI
Duke Darnbrough
Arthur Darnbrough, Jr
Lower River Rd
False wreck report sparks alert on ice roads
A false alarm near Charlton Road and Routes 33 and 2 prompted sheriff deputies, ambulances, and taxis to rush to a crash site claiming children were involved. No wreck was found at that intersection. One car later found off the road had hit a tree. a single passenger was unharmed.
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Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Charleston Rct
Sheriff's’ Department
Mason County Land Transfers and Estate Notices
Property transfers include John and Lorretta Edington to Robert Murray and Hildreth Murray in Mason City, and several other district transfers. Evelyn Potter appointed executrix of Boyd Eugene Hooper estate with four month claims period ending May 1958. Legal notices cover parole hearing for John Moore and divorce petition by Esther Bigley with hearing after March 18, 1958 in Athens County Ohio.
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John and
Lorretta Edington
Mason City
Robert and Hildreth Murray
Nedra Jones
Beulah McNeill
Clendenin
Ernest and
Evelyn Biffle
Elmer Grueser
Robinson
Ruth Kinnaird
Robert and
Nellie Mayes
Philip and
Marie Hatch
Evelyn Potter
Hooper Street
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Boyd Eugene Hooper
Roger J. Jones
Said County
John Moore
Columbus
Pardon and Parole Commission
RK. G. Fogle
Point Pleasant Personal Notices Update
John Glover of Five-Mile Community moved to Point Clinic after ill health at his son in law and daughter's home on Lincoln Ave. Judy Stevens Marshall College student visited grandparents in Gallipolis Ferry and spent Sunday with Sheriff Earl C. Mohr. Ronald Carter and son from Akron attend F. G. McMillin funeral in Hartford. Axtell Dudding and wife visited Harry Machir's family for his funeral at Heights EUB Church. Faye Machir of Oak Ridge Tennessee is in town visiting and attending the funeral.
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John Glover
Five-Mile
William Williams
Lincoln Ave
Point Clinic
Judy Stevens
Marshall College
Jimmy Stevens
Belle
G. A. Windon
Gallipolis Ferry
Sheriff
Earl C. Mohr
Point Pleasant
Ronald Carter
Ronnie
Akron
Axtell Dudding
St. Albans
Athens man named executor of Dora Hamilton Ash estate
Notice states H. J. Jeddeland of Athens Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Dora Hamilton Ash deceased late of Athens Athens County Ohio. Dated January 28 1958.
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Lula Marie Williamson
Albany
Ohio
Archie M. Williamson
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
William A Hines
Amesville
James A. Hines
Roger J. Jones
H. J. Jeddeland
Athens
Dora Hamilton Ash
Sheriff Sale Of Wesley Sidders Farm In Athens County
The State of Ohio Athens County will offer at public auction the Wesley Sidders farm known as Lot 162 in Sec 32 Town 9 Range 14 containing about 95 acres with a private 20 foot road access. The land is appraised at 1400 dollars and must sell for at least two thirds of that amount. Cash only. Sale set for February 20 1958 at 1 30 PM at the East door of the Athens County Courthouse. Sheriff Harold Ke Shields and attorney J. Jones Jr. represent the case.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Llewellyn McGinley
Ve. Maurice KB. Currens
Freda J. Currens
Athens
Wesley Sidders
Sec
Hange
Ohio University
Robert M. Sidders
Wesley B Sidders
Union
Gustoff Rt
Ohio River May Freeze By Tuesday
Ice skaters in Point Pleasant have been skating on city ponds and creeks and may soon try the Ohio River if temperatures stay low. The river now has heavy ice and could be solid by Tuesday. In 1940 the river froze on January 18 and thawed after February 4, with a flood crest of 51.6 at Point Pleasant on April 23 that spring.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Minor Wreck Ties Up Route 62 Deputy Says Ice Caused Slide
Deputy Sheriff D. M. Harshbarger spent five hours on Saturday helping after a minor wreck on Route 62. He skidded into a ditch on a hill when traffic stalled across the center line due to ice and snow. A wrecker arrived after three hours, and two more hours were needed to clear the stalled traffic. No damage to the deputy’s police car was reported.
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Point Pleasant
D. M. Harshbarger
Harshbarger
Services Held Today For Mason Native
Funeral services were conducted today for William Brady Hill 47 of Cross Lanes West Virginia a native of Mason County. The Methodist Church hosted the service with Rev Guy Harmon a Mason County native officiating. Hill worked for Fletcher Enamel Co of Dunbar and died at home Saturday after a long illness. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens Tyler Mountain.
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Point Pleasant
William Brady Hill
Cross Lanes
W. Va
Mason County
Guy Harmon
Hill
Fletcher Enamel Co
Dunbar
Memorial Gardens
Tyler Mountain
Elkins Woman Set As Guest Speaker
The Point Pleasant Women s Club International Affairs Department presents a program led by chairman Mrs Madge Byus and co chairwoman Mrs Howard Yeager with Elkins resident Mrs Dean Johnson as guest speaker Mrs Waldie club president will preside and invite husbands of members to attend as special guests.
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International Affairs Department
Point Pleasant Women's Club
Madge Byus
Howard Yeager
Dean Johnson
Elkins
W. S. Waldie
Man 22 Admits Setting Fire To Parents Home
A 22 year old man from Camp Conley admitted setting fire to his parents home owned by L A Wright near the former National Guard barracks. The blaze destroyed the house and contents valued at 4000 dollars. He told deputies he set the fire to escape while claiming someone was shooting at him. Police say he has a criminal record since age 14. The fire department received the call at 9 10 am Sunday and were aided by the Navy Yard unit. He is jailed awaiting arson charges and the fire marshal will investigate.
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Point Pleasant
Ben Morris
Camp Conley
Donald Morris
Fire Department
Sheriff's Department
Raymond Musgrave
Mark Harshbarger
Morris
Louisville
Harshbarger
Navy Yard
L. A. Wright
National Guard
Mason County Schools To Reopen Tuesday
Mason County schools will reopen Tuesday after Monday closures caused by hazardous highway conditions. Superintendent H. Withers stated the decision today.
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Mason County Schools
Point Pleasant
H. Withers
Mason County
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