Prison Terms Handed to 16 in Point Pleasant Court
Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin said 16 persons were sentenced to prison terms at the current circuit court term. Most felonies pleaded guilty, with no jury trials yet this term saving trial costs. Gilman Sayre received 110 years for breaking and entering. Jim Finley and Jim Finley Jr. were placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to assault and battery. A non support case against Lonnie Rayburn Jr. was tentatively settled at $10 monthly, with further court action expected.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Bardin
Bardin
Hesson
Miller
Gilman Sayre
Jim Finley
Jim “Bucky” Finley, Jr
Fraziers Bottom
Lonnie Rayburn, Jr
General Marshall to shape US foreign policy say analysts
Washington observers note that Secretary of State designate George C. Marshall will influence policy with his personality and experience. He is expected to steer relations with Russia China and Latin America while relying on seasoned aides and the foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Marshall
Russia
Byrnes
Wallace
China
Latin America
Argentina
Messersmith
Spruille Braden
Buenos Aires
Department of State
General Marshall
Congress
Truman
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Teheran
Cairo
Quebec
Yalta
Admiral King
Mr. Byrnes
Public Forum Refutes Alcoholic Influence in Church Debate
Letter from Daniel K. Teater of Gloucest er condemns ministers who twist Scripture to justify anti saloon views and argues for steadfast preaching against drink. He cites II Peter and urges repentance, warning against compromise while praising church leaders guarding the flock with the Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Tucker
Jesus
Earth
Church
One Man to Another Praises Rollercade Leaders in Athens
Mollie Brown of Athens writes to praise Fred Beasley and Clyde Mansfield for running the Rollercade for local youth. She notes clean entertainment, strong discipline, and many outings that keep young people safe and engaged, urging a regular column to spotlight such efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Athens County
Athens
Fred R. Beasley
Rollercade
Clyde Mansfield
Clyde
Lancaster
Logan
Parkersburg
Mr. Beasley
Mr. Mansfield
Fred Beasley
Men Only Grills Signaled as Trend in Wellston Telegram
The Wellston Telegram notes a four column ad by Clarence Steece announcing his grill has been open to men only since Dec. 30. The paper suggests this could start a broader trend among tavern owners as women are barred from drinking places in Jackson County and Chillicothe. It predicts mixed reactions from patrons and bartenders as masculine spaces tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Jackson County
Clarence Steece
Mr. Steece
Telegram
Steece
Jackson
Chillicothe
Education and defense drive calls for bigger school funding
The NEA urges doubling national education spending to five percent of income to sustain scientific leadership and skilled teachers. It notes current outlays from states and municipalities exceed national figures and urges continued progress, citing Athens as an example of boosting teaching with higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
America
NEA
Athens
The Cincinnatian Luxury Train Debuts By B and O
The Baltimore and Ohio announces The Cincinnatian will debut January 19 with venetian blinds non fogging windows loud speakers and seats every three and a half feet. Railroads plan multi million dollar rolling equipment upgrades to turn rail travel into a luxury experience as competition grows and prior coaches are recalled.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ohio
January drownings prompt ice safety reminder
The Ohio State Safety Council records seven drownings in January last year. The advisory urges parents to test ice thickness before children ice skate and to avoid unsafe ice as a danger signal for skaters.
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Ohio State Safety Council
Taft Aims To Push Wartime Housing Into Law Soon
Peter Edson notes Senator Taft plans to reintroduce a revised Wagner Ellender Taft housing bill to spur low cost housing, possibly piecemeal. The effort faces Democratic and Republican hurdles and a changed committee chairmanship with Sen. Tobey heading the Senate Banking and Currency panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Democratic Administration
Congress
Wilson Wyatt
Taft
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Senate
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Banking and Currency Committee
Charles W. Tobey
New Hampshire
Legislative Havasa Broken In Elections
Arnold M. Vickers of Fayette County reelected state senate president and John E. Amos of Kanawha County chosen house speaker for a third term. Republicans named H S Boreman floor leader and J C Powell in the house. Other posts listed with several county affiliations and a note on Rairden’s nine terms ending with defeat.
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Point Pleasant
Arnold M. Vickers
Fayette County
State Senate
John E. Amos
Kanawha County
House
H.S. Boreman
Wood County
Senate
J. C. Powell
Pleasants County
J. Howard Myers
Berkeley County
J. R. Aliff
Edward M. Toler
Grover Combs
Logan County
Hiram Phillips
Mingo County
Oscar Watts
Huntington
Osher Parsons
F. L. Silbaugh
Preston County
George A. Rairden
Mason County
Rairden
J. G. F. Johnson
Son Is Born In Ohio Family Welcomes James Michael
A son named James Michael, six pounds, was born Jan. 4 at Holzer Hospital to Clarence Mulford and his wife of Cheshire Ohio. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J Q Knopp of 2113 Main St. Mrs Mulford and son moved to Mrs Knopp’s home. Local relatives Mr and Mrs Clarence Matheny visited Tuesday evening.
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Point Pleasant
James Michael
Holzer Hospital
Clarence Mulford
Cheshire
Ohio
J. Q. Knopp
Main St
Veterans urge WVOW disposal in postmeeting letter drive
Following a veterans meeting in Pleasants County local desks in the state employment office and American Legion Building saw veterans writing to Senators Chapman Revercomb and Harley Kilgore and Congressman Hubert Ellis. They request faster disposal of West Virginia Ordnance Works and urge industrialists to relocate plants nearby. Edward Pitkie of the WAA was summoned to the Richmond office. It is unclear if the letters reached the regional office or sparked further interest.
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Point Pleasant
War Assets Administration
West Virginia Ordnance Works
State Employment Office
American Legion
Chapman Revercomb
Harley M. Kilgore
Hubert §. Ellis
Edward Pitkie
WAA
Richmond
Pioneer Club Plans Library Lounges in Rural Stores
Mrs Hugh Barr hosted the Pioneer Farm Woman's Club in Jackson Avenue as Miss Virginia Parsons led a discussion on Literature and Rural Life. The group, led by president Mrs A E Sommer, planned magazine lending libraries in three rural stores south of the Kanawha.
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Point Pleasant
Hugh Barr
Jackson Ave
Pioneer Farm Woman's Club
Virginia Parsons
A. E. Sommer
Kanawha
George E. Byus
B. O. Blain
C. F. Buckle
Robert Durst
John A. Kay
C. E. McCulloch
C. E. Morris
W. J. Newman
Paarl Saladean
Walter Sommer
Eugene Sterrett
Goldie Nystrom
Raymond Vandelous
H. C. Williamson
Rose
Frances Sterrett
Barr
Solon Denies Plans to Quit
State Senator Orton R. Karickhoff of Spencer denied any intention to resign. He said he would serves full term and had convened the Fourth District Senatorial Committee to name three candidates for the governor’s appointment. Visitors from Mason County arrived to attend but learned the atmosphere favored awaiting the session opening and possible resignation in days.
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Point Pleasant
Orton R. Karickhoff
Spencer
Charleston
Karickhoff
Fourth District
Meadows
B. W. Krodel
Gail Faires
Mason County
Hunters Return From Virginia Deer Hunt
Hunters Madison Boles Walter Rice and Howard Carder return from Amelia County Virginia with an eight point buck. Snow hindered hunting in the trip and affected travel conditions.
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Point Pleasant
Madison Boles
Walter O. Rice
Howard Carder
Amelia County
Boles
Veterans School Opens at Senior High Next Week
In Point Pleasant a veterans school will open at Senior High School next week. Courses planned include salesmanship history typing and arithmetic. Prospective instructors include Mrs. Cary Howard Rayburn Mr and Mrs Douglas Rouse Burfitt Jordan and Clifford Stalnaker.
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Point Pleasant
Cary Howard
Rayburn
Douglas Rouse
Burfitt Jordan
Clifford Stalnaker
Easter Sale Project Set By WSCS
Mrs. Madge Byus and Mrs. G E Byus hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Henderson Methodist Church. The group planned a sewing project for an Easter sale and decided to serve refreshments at Henderson School next week.
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Point Pleasant
Madge Byus
G. E. Byus
Henderson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Henderson Methodist Church
Loyal Wright
L. D. Icard
Henderson School
Mervin Chapman
Arawanna Icard
Bobby Byus
George E. Byus
Minnie Johnson
Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant Court Action
Preliminary papers issued by Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones in a divorce suit filed by Bernice Edwards against Harry Edwards of Leon. Mrs Edwards had her husband arrested Monday on a peace warrant and he is held in the county jail in default of a.
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Point Pleasant
Vernon Jones
Bernice Edwards
Harry Edwards
Leon
Illness Persists Amid Mumps and Chickenpox Outbreak
Point Pleasant reports mumps and chickenpox remain epidemic. many absences noted in local schools as health officials monitor spread.
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Point Pleasant
Mother Child Return Home From Point Clinic
Chester Bartram and his child were taken Friday by Chapman’s ambulance to their home at 185 Park Drive after discharge from the Point Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chester Bartram
Park Drive
Point Clinic
Chapman's Ambulance
Wellston Naval Officer Spends Leave at Home
Lt Cmdr John W McGhee on holiday leave with wife Helen and two sons at 322 N Wisconsin Ave Wellston. He serves as electronics officer on a radar evaluation ship with the Atlantic Fleet staff of operational development force. The family had just returned from the Hawaiian Islands where he worked with the Pacific Fleet.
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Wellston
John W. McGhee
Helen McGhee
Wisconsin Ave
Cmdr
McGhee
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Feet
Evangelical United Brethren Rally Set for District 9
Pastors and congregations of all Evangelical United Brethren churches in District 9 will meet at the church in Hollister Monday at 7 p m for the first district rally of the year. Rev O W Stockman of New Lexington will preside. Talks on Evangelism and Town and Country Church will be given by Rev B C Rife and Carl Wilson.
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Point Pleasant News
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
the Public Forum
Peter
Jesus Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Glouster
Simmons
Mollie Brown
A. D
Education and Defense
Peter Edson
WVOW
Pioneer Club
Solon
Hunters
School For Veterans
WSCS
Evangelical U. B. Rally For District 9
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