Twelve Indictments Reported by Mason Grand Jury
Mason County grand jury returned twelve bills on Tuesday indicting 24 men and a corporation. Felony charges include felonious assault grand larceny auto theft and obtaining money under false pretense involving individuals and Triangle Food Stores of Huntington Inc. A floodwall condemnation case awarded 1825 for Bosworth property at Third and Shore Streets. Three Lakin Boys Industrial School youths pled guilty to grand larceny and were recommitted to Lakin on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Harold Johnson
Neal Roush
Okey Grimm
Joe Nathan Cleckley
James Melvin Clark
Charles Andrew Dalton
Bennie Nathan Phillips
Elvie James Hicks
Muriel Milford Murphy
Lawrence Earl Clounch
Homer Edward Blessing
George William Anderson North, Jr
Eugene Hay
Marvin Leportan
Yrus Leport, Jr
Triangle Food Stores
Huntington, Inc
William Morroe
Edward ‘Tyson Craven
Craven
Huntington
W. Va
Homer Horn
James Carey
George Greene
Donald
Lawrence Parsons
Robert L. Newberry
W. A. Newell
William Buf
Fington
Homer Boles
Rupert Sayre
Edward Cole
Golden Campbell
Fred Brown
Charles Stephenson
Lakin Boys Industrial School
Lakin
Lewis H. Miller
Lakin State Hospital
Circuit Court
Marriage Announced Edythe Russell and Robert Jay
The ceremony takes place New Year’s Day at five at Rev. Walker’s home with attendants Carl Brannan and William Warner. Edythe wears brown taffeta with a winter white hat and red rose corsage. A dinner follows at the bride’s Lincoln Heights home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edythe Russell
Robert Jay
Mr. Walker
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Carl Brannan
William Warner
Barbara Meinhart
Lincoln Heights
Edgar Allensworth
A. E. Russell
Byron Jay
William Grueser
Donnie
Debra
Howard Dailey
Gladys Russell
Roberta
Corning
Bernice Gilmore
Granville Poston
Lancaster
Edna Laing
Cora Hitchens
Jay
Point Layne
Collins Construction
Pomeroy
Families and Friends Share Holidays Across Regions
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Athens and son Larry spent New Year with the Smiths’ parents. James Arnold returns from Roanoke with a month off. Numerous families recount visits to Long Island Mobile Marshall St Albans and Columbus. Health updates include Margaret W Cole in Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Larry
Athens
A. V. Smith
James Arnold
Roanoke
Seventh St
William Hawley
John Steifwater
Lorraine
Long Island
H. F. Callows
Nancy
Butch
Marshall
Mr. Byer
Margaret W. Cole
Meigs General Hospital
Clifford Kincaid
C. A. Place
Eddie Miller
Marietta
Miller
Kincaid
William Grate
Janis
Charleston
Edward Tewksbury
J. H. Grate
Ed Tewksbury
William Baker
Pomeroy
Katharine
Christine Grant
Columbus
Homer Grant
Wilmetta Mulford
Florida
Walter Harris
Catherine Burns
Margaret Cronshore
Jack Kline
Middletown
John Dixon
Sara Kerwood
Donald Glaze
Cleveland
Homer Glaze
Leo Kennedy
Leo, Jr
Delmas Hildebrands
Huntington
Patricia
JoAnn Hildebrand
Edgar Vale
Bettina
Joy Clark
LaPorte
Ind
Richard Palmer
Pear St
Miss Sally Fisher Heads to Ohio University for Studies
Miss Sally Fisher and sister Miss Rosemary Fisher traveled to Athens to resume studies at Ohio University. The former is accepted for the Woman's Army Corps and will depart Thursday for Marietta. Several Columbus residents visited relatives in Athens and Pomeroy during the holidays. Miss Patricia McElhinny, RN, spent New Year’s weekend with her parents. Mrs. Agnes Swisher returned to Columbus after a holiday visit with her son and daughter-in-law.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Sally Fisher
Rosemary Fisher
Ohio University
Woman's Army Corps
Marietta
John Talbott
George Johnson
Joan Talbott
Christine
Fred Healy
Columbus
Pomeroy
Patricia McEihinny
R.N
Cincinnati General Hospital
Charles McElhinny
Agnes Swisher
Wayne Swisher
Mrs. Hubbard resumes work after Christmas marriage
Mrs Harold Hubbard also known as Lily Grim who wed on December 25 has returned to her job. The note records a marriage event and the woman's resumption of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hubbard
Lily Grim
Engagement Planned for Edna Florence Cox and Robert Wood
Mr and Mrs J W Cox announce the engagement of their daughter Edna Florence to Robert Peter Wood youngest son of Mr and Mrs Marion W Wood of Long Bottom Ohio Edna Florence is a 1946 Point Pleasant High School graduate active in the Junior Woman's Club past president of MYF groups and a secretary at West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Wood is a Chester High School graduate class of 1947 active in athletics a member of Chester Grange No 2609 and employed by W N Holderman and Sons Construction Co Columbus Ohio The wedding is set for early spring Also noted World Wide Guild meeting at Main St Baptist Church led by Mrs C R Perry with devotional Oh Master of the Race and Jesus Calls Us sung by the group and a business meeting led by Ann Frances Thomas refreshments served by Mrs Perry and her daughter in law to attendees.
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Point Pleasant
J. W. Cox
Lincoln Ave
Edna Florence
Robert Peter Wood
Marion W. Wood
Long Bottom
Ohio
Point Pleasant High School
Trinity Myf
West Virginia Malleable Iron Co
Wood
Chester High School
Chester Grange No
W. N. Holderman and Sons Construction Co
Columbus
Sally Peck
World Wide Guild
Engagement announced for Miss Annette Lewis and Mr John J Seidel Jr
Announcement from Mr and Mrs C C Lewis at Old Town Farms Baltimore Md on New Year s Eve states the engagement of Miss Annette Lewis to Mr John J Seidel Jr of Baltimore Md with no wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Lewis
John J. Seidel, Jr
Baltimore, Md
C. C. Lewis
Lewis
Old Town Farms
Local Residents Mention Holiday Travels and Illnesses
Mr and Mrs William McCoy and Floyd Biffle return home from visiting relatives. George Overholt and family winter in St Petersburg Florida. Roy Kincade Jr returns to Marshall College. Disbro family and Bud Davis visit English Road and Huntington relatives. Mrs Emory Proffitt and Flora Kapp visit Ferry King in Wellesville. Wendell Lee Smith ill with chicken pox. Edith Roush Lonnie Jewell and Marcus McDaniel visit Ernest Warner in Huntington.
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William McCoy
Floyd Biffle
Barberton
Ohio
George Overholt
Ohio River
St. Petersburg
English Rd
Dawson's
Bud Davis
Huntington
James Corbett
Mary Jo Hogan
Baden
Jerry Atkison
Henderson
Emory Proffitt
Main St
Flora Kapp
First Marriage License Issued In Point Pleasant
The first marriage license of the year was issued Tuesday to Benjamin Franklin Barnett 23 Leon son of Mr and Mrs William Barnett and Edith Mae Eden 18 Letart daughter of Mr and Mrs Jasper Eden in Point Pleasant West Virginia.
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Point Pleasant
Benjamin Franklin Barnett
Leon
William Barnett
Edith Mae Eden
Letart
Jasper B. Eden
Christmas at Taylor Ridge Church
The Taylor Ridge Junior choir directed by Rev. Dick Wilcox performed a Christmas program at the church. Members and families shared holiday meals and gifts as several residents visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
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Taylor Ridge
Dick Wilcox
Travis Chesser
Bert Murray
Dianne Swart
Laurence Palmer
Arthur Palmer
David Swartz
Billie
Dayton
Ralph Coey
Zanesville
Herman Brugh
James Corder
Dwight Smith
Caro Ann
Ronnie
Barberton
Mason City Man Fined Ten Dollars for Intoxication
Frank E. Young of Mason City was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge in a session before Justice Carl Pyatt. He was arrested by state police on a warrant.
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Mason City
Frank E. Young
Justice of the Peace
Carl Pyatt. Young
Season ends as Point Pleasant removes Yuletide decorations
The waterworks crew began removing downtown Christmas decorations as the season winds down. City Council scheduled to meet at 7 30 p m today at the city building.
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Point Pleasant
Yuletide
Auto Drops Over Bank Four Unhurt
Four Ashland men escaped injury Tuesday morning when their car plunged over an embankment on Route 2 a mile south of Point Pleasant Kentucky. Driver Leroy Forrest told trooper the car was passing a truck when it swerved to avoid a taxi. Passengers were Franklin Crase Scott Caudill and Lester Pruitt en route to a plant for work. Damage estimated at $600.
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Point Pleasant
Ashland
Here
Leroy Forrest
Forty
Seventh St
R. C. Dilley
Forrest
Franklin Crase
Scott Caudill
Lester Pruitt
Philip Sporn
Five births and hospital admissions noted at Point Clinic
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Foster Van Sickle on Dec 31 at Point Clinic marks their fifth living child. Cynthia Gale Whitt born Jan 1 at 3:50 am to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitt. Admissions include Clarence Gibson Point Pleasant Dec 31 medical and Mrs. Clara Schultz Point Pleasant Dec 31 among others with infant and birth notices.
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Bikinhs
Foster van Sickle
Hogsett
Point Clinic
Cynthia Gale
Charles Whitt
Jerrico Rd
Clarence Gibson
Point Pleasant
Clara Schultz
Peerett Winter
Robertsburg
Lewis Leach
Charge Dismissed In Stop Sign Case
A stop sign violation against Mrs. Roy Bryant on Ohio River Road was dismissed by Justice S A Simmons after a warrant by Price Patrick followed a December 31 collision between their cars. John Davis posted a $10 bond and costs on an intoxication charge and was released from jail.
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Point Pleasant
Roy Bryant
Ohio River Rd
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Price Patrick
Bryant
John Davis
Dr and Mrs McMaster Visit Gallipolis For Holidays
Dr. and Mrs. Robert McMaster of Cincinnati joined Charles and Harry McMaster over the holidays. They stayed in Gallipolis with Mrs. McMaster’s parents, Mr and Mrs. Raymond Jones. Dr McMaster joined his father in law, a local postal clerk at the Gallipolis Post Office, who underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital.
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Middleport
Robert McMaster
Cincinnati
Charles
Harry McMaster
Gallipolis
Ervin Family Christmas Trip Extends From Washington to New York
Judge and Mrs. Edgar Ervin spent Christmas holidays with children in Washington D C Rye and New York City. They were guests of Dr and Mrs Ellis Haworth and dined with Gen and Mrs J E Hull at their Ft Myers Va home. The Ervins visited their son and daughter in Rye N Y and New York City and saw relatives on Riverside Drive. Dr Haworth attended sessions of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in New York.
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Middleport
Edgar Ervin
Washington, D. C
Rye
New York City
Washington
Ellis Haworth
Elaine Ervin
Tommy
Holly
Dr. Haworth
J. E. Hull
Lucile Davis
Ft. Myers
Ervins
N. Y
William Brown
Sara Ervin
Thomas Edgar Ervin
New York
Jack Dresser
Helen Davis
Sara Jones
Riverside Drive
Haworth
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Christmas Eve nuptials in Gallipolis tied to Calhoon and Gordon
Serina Calhoon of Columbus and Detroit and Rudolph Gordon of Middleport wed on Christmas Eve in Gallipolis. Gordon, formerly of Columbus, works as a supervisor at Imperial Electric Co. The couple will reside there as soon as quarters are available.
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Middleport
Serina Calhoon
Columbus
Detroit
Rudolph Gordon
Gallipolis
Gordon
Imperial Electric Co
Gordons
P. M. Club to Meet at Mrs Pullen’s Home
Middleport reports the P. M. Club will convene Thursday evening at the home of Mrs James Pullen. President Mrs Wallace Bradford will preside with the assisting hostess.
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Middleport
James Pullen
Wallace Bradford
Middleport Couple, Daughter Visit Before Florida Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boster and daughter Barbara Covert of Gallipolis stayed with Mrs. Boster’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Covert in Middleport before leaving for Florida for a two month visit.
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Kenneth Boster
Barbara Covert
Gallipolis
Mrs. Boster
Arthur Covert
Florida
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Mason Grand
Middleport Social Notes
Charles Yost
N. Second Ave
James Gilbert
Jimmy
Elwyn Yost
Dorothy
Nease Settlement
Earl French
Leo Sirber
George Mowery
Milford
Edward Bennett
Esther
Ft. Ord
Calif
Richard Cripner
Leonard
A. A. Scarberry
Broadway
Bennett
Middlert
U. S. Army
Fort Ord
Sgt
Mr. Bennett
Chase Hardware
State Theater
Point Pleasant, W. Va
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Killer
Blondie
Jimmy Wakely
10Th Avenue Angel
Wilson Western
G. Henry
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
H. A. Cole Lumber Co
Tuppers Plains, Ohio
Coolville
Associated Radio Sales and Service
Harry A. Miller
Main
Bond
McMasters
Phillips Sisters Style
Court St
Elberfeld
Coats
Dickie's
U.S.P
Stark 'S Pharmacy
Walgreen Agency
Absorbine JR
Orlis
Keller
Olafsen
Upjohn Unicapsulti
Olafsen Baytol
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