Flood delays witness attendance in Sims murder case
POINT PLEASANT The petit jury was sent home as two cases against Earl Sims were continued due to missing state witnesses delayed by flooded highways. Sims posted bond for May term and returned to Huntington. Witness Mrs Russell Duncan, widow of the July 6 slaying victim, urged for immediate trial. the judge explained the defendant cannot be recalled after bond release.
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Point Pleasant
Earl Sims
Apple Grove
Sims
Huntington
Russell Duncan
Miller
Chamber of Commerce To Meet Monday
Invita tions have been received by several local professional men to attend the annual dinner meeting of the chamber of commerce at 6 30 o clock next Monday evening. Following the dinner addresses by Dr J D Williams president of Marshall College Huntington and Fielding Lewis industrial agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Pittsburgh will be heard. The chamber will elect a board of directors at this meeting term. The trial of Earl Clonch for auto theft is docketed for trial today. Judge Miller remained in court into noon and heard more divorce cases but decrees were delivered to Clerk Jones in only two. Edwin Rayburn was awarded a divorce from Emma Rayburn. Harold Harmon was granted a divorce from Evelyn Harmon and was awarded the custody of their one son. Two daughters were assigned to the custody of the mother and Mr Harmon was directed to pay her a 25 a month for their support.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Williams
Marshall College
Huntington
Fielding Lewis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Chamber
Earl Clonch
Miller
Clerk Jones
Edwin Rayburn
Emma Rayburn
Harold Harmon
Evelyn Harmon
Harmon
Milk Grades Reported in Mason Area
Health department inspections and tests determine milk grades sold in Mason County under West Virginia Milk Regulations. County sanitarian J. D. Spiggle emphasizes selecting highest quality pasteurized milk, noting Grade A pasteurized and Grade C raw grades for several local dairies.
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Point Pleasant
Health Department
Mason County
West Virginia
J. D. Spiggle
Sanitarian
Ma‘son County
Kanawhe Dairy
Spring Hil Dair
Gallipolis
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Athens, C
Mason County Utensil Sterilization Exam Results
Mason County Health Department sanitarian J D Spiggie reports another utensil examination in Mason County. Glassware and silverware are tested to gauge sterilizing effectiveness and post sterilization care. Paper service need not be examined as utensils are packed sterilized and used once. Results are fair with some improvements but certain sites require more attention to instructions.
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Point Pleasant
J. D. Spiggie
Masor County
Mason County
Spiggles
Malaria confines Point Pleasant editor at home
Editor Edward Swint ll of Malaria Point Pleasant is confined to his home by malaria after serving with the Army in North Africa and Italy. He contracted the disease and endured three recurrences before returning home following several months without an attack. Bartow Jones attends West Virginia University dairymen course and state association meeting.
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Point Pleasant
Edward
North Africa
Italy
Ward
Bartow Jones
Morgantown
West Virginia University
State Dairymen’s Association
Denies Sale of Boats to Soviet Navy
The State Gazette reports Dewey A. Windsor president of Marietta Manufacturing Co denies rumors that the Russian government bought unfinished boats. Windsor says no news will be released until there is something official and notes a Russian Navy representative visited weeks earlier, fueling rumors.
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Point Pleasant
State Gazette
Dewey A. Windsor
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Mariela
Mr. Windsor
The
Gazette
Kowledge
MAIC
Social Notes and Personalities From Pt Pleasant
Mrs George Sprenger hosted a bridge club gathering at her sister Mrs Laula Lewis home on Seventh Street with guests including Mrs Gail Faires Mrs Lewis Mrs Homer Martin Mrs Harald Shadle Mrs George H Overholt Mrs Ernest Kincade and Mrs Bess Gygax. Joe Kayser son of Mr and Mrs Pupert L Kayser nearby healed ear after tonsillitis Cap Marion Lewellen of Morgantown to depart after visit with Mrs Ora P Biddle who once resided here as department store manager. Mrs A Horton Roseberry returned from Charleston after days with daughter Mrs James K Thomas. Mr and Mrs Dan McNaughton and Mrs H E Thomes of South Point Ohio visited. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and children Patty Lou and Donald Jr of Hartford plan winter home in Ft Lauderdale Fla. George O Harper and wife return soon from Chicago where they spent ten days buying merchandise for their furniture store.
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Laula Lewis
Gail Faires
Lewis
Homer Martin
Harald Shadle
George H. Overholt
Ernest Kincade
Bess Gygax
Point Pleasant
Joe Kayser
Pupert L. Kayser
Marion Lewellen
Morgantown
Ora P. Biddle
England
Europe
Army Signal Corps
A. Horton Roseberry
Charlieton
James K. Thomas
South Hills
Dan McNaughton
H. E. Thomes
South Point
Loula Lewis
Donald Smith
Patty Lou
Donald
Hartford
Ft.Lauderdale
Fla
George O. Harper l
Chicago
Mason County Exceeds Bond Drive Quota
Mason County surpassed its bond drive targets with a total of 779551. The campaign reported Series E bonds of 2561428.50 against 2480000. Individuals bought 339208.50 toward a 307000. Quotas may rise as unreported sales reach the Federal Reserve. State chairman A. C. Spurr notes all West Virginia counties met their E bond quotas.
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Point Pleasant
Walden F. Roush
Mason County
Roush
Cemetery Sexton Denies Resignation in Point Pleasant
Russell Nott tells The Messenger he was discharged and did not resign as cemetery sexton. Chief Hoyt Jamden confirms cemetery supervision was involved and a correction to Tuesday's report is requested to reflect the facts.
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Point Pleasant
Russell Nott
Nott
Frank Burris
Trinity Methodist supper for 60 youths at church
A Point Pleasant church committee led by Mrs. William J H Bardin will host a Sunday evening supper at 5 for about 60 young people over 12. The event honors four Sunday School classes for strong yearly work and will be served by the church’s women’s group.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist I Church
William JH. Bardin
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Announcements
Gallipolis social items note Mrs S L Bos gard hosting English Club with two guests Mrs W A Lee and Mrs Leslie Blaugh at Court St. Mave Davis led a review of January Thaw. Guild meeting at First Baptist parsonage with hostesses J Edward Hakes and Violet Brothers. Beulah Hock s led devotions. Ilda Halley reviewed Africa chapter of the study book. Guests of Mrs Frank Wright include sister Mrs B F Neville of Shreve and daughter Mrs R S Hess of Los Angeles. Harold Fife returns from Pacific service and may come home soon. son of Forest and family now in Columbus. Himer Daniels discharged from navy heads to New York. plans Columbia University. Nelle Shaw of Whelan Studies Inc. in NY visits with sisters Carolyn Butterfield and Crilla Stiverson. Recent guests of Miss Margaret Hudlin were Mr and Mrs A R B McConnell and mother of Springfield. James M Leaper travels to London Ohio to resume position with AT&T.
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Gallipolis
S. L. Bosgard
English Club
W. A. Lee
Leslie Blaugh
Court St
Mave Davis
Bellamy Partridge
Janice Cating
Tanis
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Violet Brothers
Beulah Hocks
Ilda Halley
Africa
Ihostesses
Wavy
Frank Wright
B. F. Neville
Shreve
R. S. Hess
Los Angeles
Calif
Harold Fife
West Coast
Pacific
U. S. Army
Forest Fife
Columbus
Himer Daniels
Avy
New York
Columbia University
Nelle Shaw
the Whelan Studies, Inc
Carolyn Butterfield
Crilla Stiverson
Margaret Hudlin
A. RB. McConnell
Springfield
Hudlin
Mason Area Veterans Receive Discharges
Mason area veterans are returning home rapidly. Capt. William D. Curry on terminal leave from Fort Knox will soon be discharged after months in the Pacific. J. M. Roberts, USNR, husband of Barbara Roberts, is expected home after crossing the Pacific on the Magic Carpet. Fort Knox reports include T-3 Fred R. Casey of Mason City, T-3 Howard E. Love of Lincoln Avenue, and S-Sgt. Sandy F. Pyle of Gallipolis Ferry.
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Point Pleasant
William D. Curry
Army Air Transport Corps
Fort Knox
Pacific
J. M. Roberts
Aem2-C
USNR
Barbara Roberts
22Nd St
Fred R. Casey
Mason City
Howard E. Love
Lincoln Ave
Sandy F. Pyle
Gallipolis Ferry
Mrs Gordon Rites in Bethel Church Today
Mrs Victoria Hester Gordon 72 died Wednesday at her Route 2 Leon home. The body was taken to Arnett Mortuary. Funeral services are held this afternoon at Bethel Church led by Rev F H Capehart, with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. She was daughter of the late Henry and Susan Dovey, a Jackson County native. Survived by daughter Susie Biffe of Leon and sons Earl Gordon Portsmouth Ohio Dencil Gordon Arbuckle and Everett Gordon Leon. She was a Leon United Brethren Church member.
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Point Pleasant
Victoria Hester Gordon
Leon
Arnett
Bethel Church
F. H. Capehart
Pine Grove Cemetery
Earl Gordon
Portsmouth
Dencil Gordon
Arbuckle
Everett Gordon
United Brethren Church
Ohio River Falls Below Flood Stage at Point Pleasant
The Ohio River receded from flood stage of 41 to 42 feet after Thursday morning reading of 38.2 feet. Forecasters noted the rapid Kanawha drop likely outpaced expectations as evening brought lower levels.
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Point Pleasant
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Plan Improvements At Eureka Dam
Dr. Charles E. Holzer announced that the Federal Government will begin $1,500,000 in improvements at Eureka dam once the river recedes and materials arrive. Col. Harry Pokras of the Huntington Engineers district confirmed the appropriation and schedule. Planned work includes repairing approaches, lengthening the guide wall, and riprapping banks.
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Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Eureka
Holzer
Harry Pokras
United States Engineers District Office
Huntington
Beller Home Sold in Point Pleasant
Edith M. and Charles S. Beller sold their residence at 2215 Jackson Ave to Violet and William F. Machit. The Bellers will live with family on Jericho Road temporarily. Rupert L. Kayser handled the transaction.
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Point Pleasant
Edith M
Charles S. Beller
Jackson Ave
Violet
William F. Machit
Bellers
Jericho Road
Mrs. Machit
Kaiser
River St
24Th St
William Filson
Two Officers Named for Gallipolis Police Force
Gallipolis announces Loren Fraley as merchants' policeman replacing Archie Richards who resigned. City Manager Roy Bartlett notes Patrolman Bill Ball’s resignation not accepted and Lawrence Lundy to receive a 60 day temporary appointment. Lundy has 12 years law enforcement experience and prior sheriff and marshal roles.
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Roy Bartlett
Loren Fraley
Gallipolis i Merchants
Archie Richards
Retail Merchants
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Fraley
Bartlett
Bill Ball
Lawrence Lundy
Civil Service
J. B. Boston
Lundy
Harlan County
Kentucky
Rio Grande Village
Gallia County
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Mrs. Baker Dies at 89 in Gallipolis
Mrs America Northup Baker aged 89 died at her daughter Mrs W W Sigler’s home on First Avenue after a long life in Green Township. She married J N Baker March 24 1880 in the birth house. he died in 1938. Survived by eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at George J Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Charles G Baird. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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America i Northup Baker
W. ‘W. Sigler
First Avenue
Green Township
America Northup
J. N. Baker
Sigler
Wilbur A. Baker
Springfield
Ill
Pearl Heil
Malta
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Charles E. Baker
Jacksonville
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Royal Oak
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