Mason County Records Nine Traffic Fatalities in 1957
State police warn drivers to be careful in 1958 as Mason County reports nine deaths in 1957, two more than 1956, with causes including bicycle and pedestrian accidents and red light violations. Victims include Virginia Wolfe of Letart, Larry Parsons of Point Pleasant, James Murray of Point Pleasant, Martha Dodd of Charleston, Jesse Jones of Radford, David Mullins of St. Albans, Mae Harris of Point Pleasant, Olivier Williamson of Gallipolis Ferry, and Paul Akers of Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Carl Nutt
Mason County
Virginia Wolfe
Letart
Larry Lewis Parsons
25Th
Jefferson
James Boyd Murray
Jackson Ave
Martha Vernon Dodd
Charleston
Jesse Alonzo Jones
Radford
28Th St
David Mullins
St. Albans
New Haven
Mae Ophelia Harris
Olivier Elsworth Williamson
Gallipolis Ferry
Paul Akers
Mason
Beckett elected Point Pleasant Lions Club president at dinner
Robt Beckett, president of the Point Pleasant Lions Club and local C and P Telephone Co. manager, assumed the presidency at a Moose Lodge dinner. New officers included Louis Mueller as first vice president, Harold Ross as second vice president, Louis Rossi as third vice president, and Jim Gaskins as tail twister. The sight conservation committee noted two eyeglass cases to be fitted, and the board voted to pay the second annual pledge to the Mason County Hospital Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Beckett
C and P Telephone Co
Mason County Hospital Fund
Two Men Return Here to Face Charges
Two men arrested after a high speed chase on Route 2 near Huntington face charges in Mason County. John R. Smith 22 Bens Run is charged with hit and run and drunken driving. Martin T. Noel 24 St. Marys is charged with improper registration and permitting a drunken driver to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. M. Harshbarger
Cabell County
Mason County
Sheriff's Department
Huntington
John R. Smith
Bens Run
Martin T. Noel
St. Marys
C. R. Davis
S. B. Rexrode
Greenbottom
Harold McComas
New Haven Personal Vacation Guests Count Holiday Visits
New Haven residents hosted and visited a wide circle of relatives and friends over Christmas and vacation periods. Chillicothe Ohio guests included the McCoys and Sayres families. Visitors spanned Columbus Kenova Kalamazoo Central Valley Point Pleasant Huntington and Detroit with numerous relatives joining at various homes. Local students from Glenville Mountain State Marshall and West Virginia universities returned home for holidays.
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Prebe Roush
Ivan Bush
Walter Bush
Detroit
Floyd Capehart
Moundsville
New Haven
Melvin Knapp
Walter Taylor
Iva Capehart
Dallas
Tex
Herbert Capehart
Betty Jones
Glenville State Teachers College
Roy Jones
Julia Edwards
Mountain State College
Sandra
Lola Roush
Ronnie McGlothlin
Marshall College
Tommy Vance
West Virginia University
Trinity Methodist WSCS Meets Tuesday in Social Room
The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday in the church social room with Mrs. J A Blankenship presiding. Mrs. P A Penley will lead the program titled Japan Today and Mrs. Esther Thomas will direct the devotional. Priscilla Circle members act as hostesses.
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WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
J. A. Blankenship
Japan
P. A. Penley
Esther Thomas
Priscilla
St Monica's Guild to Meet at Church Parish House
The St Monica's Guild of Christ Church Episcopal will meet Tuesday evening at the church parish house with Mrs Leon Thompson presiding.
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St. Monica
Charter No. 75 Order of Eastern Star Meeting
Charter No. 75 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Local families return from holiday visits as careers shift
Mr and Mrs J B Couch of Park Dr return from Weirton where their son in law R L Spears has been named plant manager of Economy Steel Co in Chicago. Spears will move Friday with wife and children remaining in Weirton until quarters are found. Charles McCulloch also moves to the Chicago plant. Several households hosted holiday guests including Emmons Thomas Russell Thomas Edwin Thomas Carl Knapp Fred Thomas Harold Thomas Sheila Sherry Mason and Harry Watson. Roy Smith from Marshall College visits with his mother Gail Smith at 104 Liberty St.
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J. B. Couch
Park Dr
R. L. Spears
Weirton
Spears
Weirton Steele
Economy Steele Co
Chicago, Ill
Spears and Sons
Charles McCulloch
C. E. McCulloch
Winfield Rd
Chicago
Oak Thomas
Ripley Rd
Emmons Thomas
Russell
Edwin Thomas
Nancy
Katherine
Carl Knapp
Leon Route 2
Fred Thomas
Malcom
Cottageville
Harold Thomas
Sheila
Sherry
West Columbia
Billy Thomas
Mason
Henry Watson
Litch St
Charles Breene
Logan
W. Va
Robert Keyes
Watson
Harry
Breene
Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
Roy Smith
Marshall College
Gail Smith
Liberty St
Local Obituaries and Notices From Point Clinte
Admitted patients include Mrs Gladys Williamson of South Side and Mrs Ethel Thornton of Point Pleasant. Also listed are Mrs William Woomer and infant daughter of Point Pleasant, and Mrs Shirley Carver and infant son of Vinton, Ohio.
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Gladys Williamson
South Side
Ethel Thornton
Point Pleasant
William Woomer
Shirley Carver
Vinton, Ohio
First Son Born to Mr and Mrs William Rogers
Mr and Mrs William Rogers of Point Pleasant announce the birth of their first son and second child born Tuesday morning at Kanawha Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Rogers
Kanawha Clinic
Shrimp Anatomy: Tail Holds Heart and Stomach
A shrimp's head contains its heart and stomach while the edible portion is the tail. The tasty meat comes from the tail, not the head, according to the described anatomy.
Mason County Land Transfers Take Effect in Several Districts
Louise Grimm transfers real estate in Graham District to Elmer J. Grimm. Trustees Raymond F. Musgrave and Charles J. Hyer move property in Lewis District to George Johnson. Burgesses Philip and Olive sell Graham District land to Lay ton and Doris Sayre. M D Taylor conveys Cooper District property to Hersel and Iva Martin. Max and Lois Nibert move Robinson District land to John and Stella Chattin. Rimmey spouses transfer Clendenin District property to Julius and Mary Adkins. William and Marge Smith sell Lewis District land to George and Elaine Harper. Dan and Millie Bonecutter transfer to Ivan and Helen Myers. R Dougas and Chlorus M Roush transfer Graham District land to W H and Dorothy Lowman.
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Louise Grimm
Graham
Elmer J. Grimm
Raymond F. Musgrave
Charles J. Hyer
George Johnson
Lewis
Philip and
Olive Burgess
Layton
Doris Sayre
M. D. Taylor
Cooper
Hersel
Iva Martin
Max and
Lois Nibert
Robinson
John
Stella Chattin
George
Lucinda Rimmey
Ethel Rimmey
Clendenin
Julious and
Mary Adkins
William and
Marge Smith
Elaine Harper
Dan and
Millie Bonecutter
Ivan
Helen Myers
R. Dougas
Chlorus M. Roush
W. H
Dorothy Lowman
Schools Open Thursday in Mason County
Mason County schools will reopen Thursday morning after holiday vacation shutdown since December 20.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Leaves Turn Red and Gold as Autumn Slows Water Uptake
In autumn leaves change color as plant roots slow the intake of water and minerals. The slowdown triggers pigment changes, revealing red and gold tones on many trees and shrubs across temperate regions.
No Accidents Reported in Gallipolis Patrol Update
Gallipolis police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol did not report any accidents up to noon Tuesday. Four Monday court convictions were listed at patrol headquarters, including Robert A. Brickles for speeding, Ethel Pope for failure to yield with costs suspended, Dale Halley for a defective muffler with costs suspended, and Ernest M. Overholt who forfeited a $20 bond for speeding.
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Gallipolis
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Robert A. Brickles
Ethel Pope
Dale Halley
Bladen
Ernest M. Overholt
Huntington
W. Va
River mail answered in Gallipolis tale
Charles S. Moore of Athens replies to a bottle message found in the Ohio River by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neal of 125 Garfield Ave. Moore says he tossed four bottles into the Hocking River on March 15, 1957 with his name and address inside. He notes his nephew Fred Parker works at Holzer Hospital as chief of maintenance and is a long time employee.
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Gallipolis
Chuck
Mike Neal
Charles S. Moore
Athens
Charles Neal
Garfield Ave
Moore
Ohio River
Neals
Hocking River
Holzer Hospital
Fred Parker
Parker
Holzer
Christmas Day Guests Across Several Families
Miss Betty Deboard and her brother Bill of Dayton visited Mr. and Mrs. Aulton Castle for Christmas. The Castles hosted Willard Friend and family of Logan Clint Lambert and family of Grove City Lester Waugh and family Bidwell and Chester White. Joe Mathews and family and Claude Swick of Wellston were guests of Don Swick. Joe Neal of Columbus stayed with John Love. Wayne Denney and daughter Debbie of Jackson were guests of Neva Denney. Max Barnes and family visit Barnes relatives in Litchfield Michigan for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Swick
Joe Neal
Columbus
John Love
Wayne Denney
Debbie
Jackson
Neva Denney
Max Barnes
Barnes
Litchfield
Mich
Kiwanis President Names Committees for 1958
Kiwanis President Norbert W. Johnston announced 1958 club committees at the Hotel Gordon. Chairs include Richard Guinther for Boys and Girls, John Savel for Vocational Guidance, Carl Bradbury for Agriculture and Conservation, Public Relations led by Carl Bradbury, Harold Wagner, Jim Dennison, Wayne Wiley, and Merrill Ogg, plus many other chairmen across Public Affairs, Attendance and Membership, Inter-club relations, New Club Building, Program and Music, and Kiwanis Education. Seventeen members served, with Glenn McDonald inducted into the club. invitation from Chillicothe club for Ladies Night installation Jan 7. Ohio district Kiwanis governor to conduct.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Norbert W. Johnston
Richard Guinther
Clifford Collins
Roger Kittle
Dean Ferrell
Joe Williams
Glen McDonald
John Savel
Robert Byers
Carl Bradbury
Bert Angle
Ray White
Porter Dugan
Harold Wagner
Jim Dennison
Wayne Wiley
Merrill Ogg
Lawrence Colbert
Ben Goldberg
Austin Wiley
Glenn McDonald
Dan Teater
Kiwanis Education Committee
Kiwanis
Chillicothe Club
Ohio District Kiwanis
Thursday Meeting Set For MYF Groups
The MYF of Jacksonville and Trimble Methodist Church will meet at the Trimble church Thursday at 7 p.m. Lisa Oskey, president, announces Susan Fleming will conduct the service after the regular business meeting. Refreshments will be served. During Christmas, MYF members collected toys from local residents and delivered them to two area families.
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Glouster
MYF of
Jacksonville
Trimble
MYF
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
River gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery at varying feet with many falls on Kanawha and Marmet. Ohio River moveable dams down as river falls slowly toward Dam 35. Lock and boat movements listed by lock number and vessel names across Ohio and Kanawha rivers with multiple boats reported up or down at given times.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Jefferson
Beckford
Lucy Jane Lucas
Aliquippa
Fred W. Olcott
O-Kan
Louisiana
Mr. Criss
Sohio State
Invader
Bayou Billere
O. F. Shearer
Herbert E. Jones
Esso Louisiana
Cecelia R
Coleman D
Kanawha
Beaver
Atlas
Merrill
Lelia Shearer
Creditor
Tradewinds
Benter
Jerry Bosworth
Semet
County Agent Reports Books Are Available
Gallia County farmers may obtain Ohio Farmer's account books at the extension office. W. P. Smith, county agricultural extension agent, notes the records aid cash basis reporting and income and social security tax filings due February 15. The books provide an orderly method of keeping accounts.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia County
W. P. Smith
Smith
Alberts Return Home from Christmas Visit to Knoxs
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Albert and their son Michael left Sunday for Indianapolis after spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Albert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Perry Albert
Michael
Indianapolis
Bills Are Expensive in Production Costs
Each bill of U.S. currency costs the government eight tenths of a cent in labor and materials.
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U.S
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O. O. Sayre
Bob McCoy
Chillicothe
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Henry Johnson
Wayne Phillips
Jack Frey
Delphos
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R. H. Taylor
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Cattlettsburg
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Pittsburgh
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J. R. Wood and Sons
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Dayton
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Teri Kay
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S. W. Phillips
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