Two Mason Countians Confess To Series Of 22 Burglaries
State police solved a Mason County burglary wave with confessions from James Huffman and Charles Rayburn. They admitted to 22 break ins from August to December 1960, using unlocked doors or windows. Items stolen included cash, food, cigars, tools, and firearms, with addresses across Branville and surrounding areas. Both men were jailed after questioning and face arraignment.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
F. E. Eddy
L. C. Yost Jr
James Raymond Huffman
Bear Wollow Ridge
Charles Emory Rayburn
Rayburn Road
G. M. Scott
Huffman
Rayburn
Indiana Man Held For Auto Theft
Eli Chamber, 28, Gary Ind., is held in county jail by the FBI for auto theft investigation. He was cited by Point Pleasant police for driving the wrong way on a one way street and for no operator’s license and no plates. He received fines of 10 dollars and 10 days in jail on each charge and was arraigned before Justice A M Goodwin. The FBI holds Chamber in connection with auto theft in Youngstown Ohio.
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Point Pleasant
Eli Chamber
Gary
Ind
FBI
Chamber
Rancel Jiiden
Donald Cook
Vividen
Jividen
F. E. Eddy
A. M. Goodwin
Youngstown
Ohio
No One Injured In Two Car Wreck At City Intersection
City police reported a two car collision at Viand and Sixth Streets Saturday evening with about 350 dollars in damage and no injuries. Thomas L. Trader 29 of Buffalo Route was westbound on Sixth attempting a left turn south when his car hit a vehicle driven by James Buckholt of Belle travelling east on Sixth. No arrests were made.
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Point Pleasant
Viand
Sixth Sts
Thomas L. Trader
Buffalo
Sixth St
James Buckholt
Belle
Sixth
Notice of Appointment Executrix and Other Estate Filings
Multiple Ohio notices show appointments of executors and administratrices in Athens and Meigs counties. Helen T Begg is named executrix of Henry Montgomery Begg with four months for creditors claims. Martha R Bitters and Monte V Tavis are appointed administratrix and executor of estates in Athens. A hearing on inventory of Joe P Evans is set for January 19 1961 in Meigs County Probate Court.
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Helen T. Begg
Marietta Avenue
City of Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Henry Montgomery Begg
Harry M. Begg
Athens
Harold J. Rose
Said
Ag Ag
Martha R. Bitters
East State Street
Richard L. Bitters
Said County
Meigs County
State of
Joe P. Evans
Pomeroy
Omer
H. O'Brien
Henrietta O'Brien
A J Williamson Named Hospital Administrator
Alva J Williamson of Charleston a native of Christiansburg Virginia has been hired as the new administrator of Pleasant Valley Hospital. He starts January 23 and brings wide hospital admin experience including posts at Menger McClung Charleston General and Berger Circleville Ohio with a certification from the American College of Hospital Administration. Williamson succeeds George Smith who resigned last month.
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Point Pleasant
Alva J. Williamson
Charleston
Christiansburg
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Jack Buxton
Williamson
Business College
American College
Menger McClung Hospital
Richwood
Charleston General Hospital
Grafton Hospital
Kanawha Valley Bank
West Virginia State Health Department
Bureau of Hospital
Berger Hospital
Circleville
Ohio
American College of Hospital Administration
George Smith
Mason County Land Transfers Report
Mason County transfers list numerous real estate deeds from multiple districts including Waggener Hannan Cologne Graham Arbuckle Dix San Clendenin Lewis and Lewis to various new owners such as Reitmire Hatch Fowler Duncan Jewell Durst Myers Bardin Potts Morris Eads Burris and the town of New Haven. No sale prices provided.
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Point Pleasant
William and
Nora Camp
Waggener
John
Martha Reitmire
Leo Johnson
Hannan
J. W
Sylvia Byrd
Etta M. Jackson
City
Phillip and
Marie Hatch
Helen Fowler
Richard Fowler
William
Edna Duncan
Cologne
Eugene
Peggy Duncan
Lena
Bille Howard
Graham
Ira
George Jewell
Govan Enterprise, Inc
Lewis
Cleo
Emogene Reynolds
Charles
Betty Goebel
Leroy
Norene Durst
James
Mary Comer
Arbuckle
Roy
Dolly Myers
Mark
Ruth Harshbarger
Dix-San
Jean Bardin
George
Jerry Kinniard
Clendenin
Charles and
Leona Potts
Louise Pack
Kenneth
Lylabelle Morris
Mamie
John Cook
Walter
Margaret Eads
Dale and
Marie Wood
Everett
Pauline Burris
O. J
Agnes Howard
New Haven
Farmer's Guide Aids West Virginia Farm Tax Returns
Each county agricultural agent in West Virginia has received a supply of the farmer's tax guide. The guide is available for the asking, reported Kenneth P. Brundage.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Kenneth P. Brundage
Deer Two Does Killed by Cars on Routes 17 and 62
Miles Darst of the conservation department reports two deer, both does, were struck and killed by vehicles Saturday evening. One deer died on Route 17 and the other on Route 62.
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Point Pleasant
Miles Darst
The
Conservation Department
Bellevue teen avoids injury after car hits stray bull
An 18 year old Edward Lynch of Bellevue escaped unharmed when his car struck a runaway 700 pound bull on Ohio 163 near Port Clinton. The bull was killed in the crash.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Edward Lynch
Bellevue
Ohio 163
Lynch
FOP TO MEET AT COURT HOUSE IN POINT PLEASANT
Fraternal Order of Police plans a 7 30 p m meeting today at the court house in Point Pleasant. The event gathers local law enforcement officers to discuss community safety and union matters.
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Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Richard Whittington Buffalo welcomed a daughter. Ralph Eugene Hall Hartford and George Grimm Letart admitted. Mrs Richard Whittington Buffalo and Kathleen Childers Point Lewis Cappellari Point Pleasant discharged. Frank Thompson New Haven William Dehart Point Pleasant Roberta Huegel Bidwell Ohio listed in discharges.
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Richard Whittington
Buffalo
Ralph Eugene Hall
Hartford
George Grimm
Letart
Mark Allen Fielder
Point Pleasant
Kathleen Childers
Lewis Cappellari
Frank Thompson
New Haven
William Dehart
Roberta Huegel
Bidwell
Ohio
Hospital to Elect Trustees Tuesday at Mason County
Mason County Hospital, Inc. will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Appalachian auditorium. Five trustees will be elected for three-year terms, with terms expiring for Dr. Jack Buxton president Eugene Ball Jack Fruth Lyle Austin and Garland Mohr.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Hospital, Inc
Appalachian Auditorium
Jack Buxton
Eugene Ball
Jack Fruth
Lyle Austin
Garland Mohr
Ex foe becomes member New York theater union figure
J J Shubert once opposed the Assn of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers. He heads a theater chain and was hostile to the union in its early days. Now he is an honorary member, receiving a gold lifetime membership card.
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New York
J. J. Shubert
Assn
Shubert
Short Course Set at West Virginia University
The 20th annual WVU Short Course will run February 27 to March 1 at Jackson's Mill state 4-H camp. I. D. Porterfield announces the program covering all dairy farming aspects with emphasis on efficiency. Details on the state day silage contest and show will be released. invites go to dairy farmers and industry leaders.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia University
Jackson’s Mill
I. D. Porterfield
WVU
Porterfield
Browns Coach Says Heat Off After Loss in Runnerup Bowl
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown says the 17 16 defeat to the Detroit Lions in the Miami runnerup bowl may ease pressure for next season. He notes the Lions are now the team to beat and that people can forget about the Browns.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Miami
Lions
Ex Pitching Great Rowe Dies at El Dorado Home
El Dorado Ark Ex Pitching Great Schoolboy Rowe Lynwood Thomas died Sunday night at his home after a heart attack He was a Detroit Tigers scout and played nine seasons with Detroit five with Philadelphia and one with Brooklyn His 15 major league seasons included one All Star game in 1936 and three World Series with a lifetime record of 158 101 His best year was 1934 with 24 8 while a Tiger and he had 19 wins in each of the following two seasons
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EL Dorado
Ark
Rowe
Lynwood Thomas
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Chauncey Personal Guests Host Families Share Dinners
Nelsonville residents Chauncey and Lightfoot hosted visitors including Mrs Bobo a sister of Mrs Lightfoot. Dowler entertained Slisher Slisher Jr Slish er Barrowman Ruth Ann and Charles Barrowman. Kostival guests from Athens and Chauncey joined Willis Mingus and others at various homes. Andrew of Athens also attended.
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Ted Lightfoot
Nelsonville
Howard Bobo
Bobo
Lightfoot
Kossuth Dowler
George Slisher Sr
George Slisher Jr
Rolland Slisher
Ruth Ann Slisher
Charles Barrowman
Mike Kostival
Athens
Andy Kostival
Gerald Willis
Edward Mingus
Minnie Willis
Harley, Lanning
Chauncey
Tom Henry
Clifford Andrew
Cincinnati Market Report Loses Tracks In Farm Prices
Cincinnati livestock market reports show cattle calves and hogs with mixed demand. Steers and heifers chiefly steady to higher with high grade loads at 28.25 and 28.00 per cwt, hogs mostly steady with light gains, lambs 16.00 to 18.00 for good to choice, feeder lambs 12.00 to 13.00.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Newsmen Split On Usage Of Jack Kennedy JFK
Editors differ on how to label president elect John F Kennedy in headlines. AP survey shows 46 use Kennedy or JFK, 36 use Pres or Kennedy, with some papers still preferring Jack in certain contexts.
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Kennedy
Associated Press
John F. Kennedy
Jfk
Pierre Salinger
Eisen
Hower
Roosevelt
Ike
Fdr
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John
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Philadelphia Inquirer
Indianapolis News
Tulsa Tribune
Eisenhower
Waterloo
Iowa
Birmingham
Ala
Los Angeles Examiner
South Bay Daily Breeze
Redondo Beach
Calif
Nixon Dick
Washington Star
The
Washington Post
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Dickson Rendering Co. Pattee Ie
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Richland Ave
New Marshfield
York Center
White's Mill
Fireplace Woop
Donald Bennett — LY
Bardin Brothers
Royalite
Mathews Goodyear
Sebring Building Center
Columbus Rd
Southern Ohio Trading Co. LY
Whole Miller Poultry CO
Jones Buick
State St
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E. State ST. PH. LY
Ph.ly
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Bartlett
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Ameeville
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the Times
ALMA
Dannies Trailer Sales, Inc
Logan
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