Jury Hung On Lewis Damage Suit At Point Pleasant
C C Lewis sues General Chemical Defense Corp for 2999 dollars claiming pollution of Old Town Creek from a former TNT factory killed six head of cattle. After two days of testimony the jury stood seven for Lewis and five for the defendant, ending in a hung verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. C. Lewis
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Lewis
The
Chemical Company
Miller
Old Town Creek
Lewis Farm
TNT
New Equipment Arrives For Washington Cafeteria
Washington school cafeteria receives new gas refrigerator three gas ranges and a stainless steel sink and steam table. An electric dishwasher potato peeler and food grinder are on order or in stock. In December 5108 lunches served including 395 free. Spinach and potatoes provided from surplus commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
E. E. Higgins
Lincoln
Maple Shade
Supt Higgins
Farm Loan Queries Total 12 Per Week
Gallipolis FHA supervisor E Ray Bailey reports about 12 loan inquiries weekly for Gallia Meigs and Jackson Counties. A certifying committee including Mrs. Trimble Jones Ross Northup and David Williams will review Gallia County applications. Loans cover operating, farm ownership, and feed and seed programs for veterans and non veterans. Nellie Hixson and Charlotte Sims assist in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farmers Home Administration
E Ray Bailey
Gallia
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia County
Trimble Jones
Crown City
Ross Northup
David Williams
Rio Grande
Bailey
FHA
Farm Security Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Nellie Hixson
Charlotte Sims
District Engineer Meet Scheduled for 10th District
E N Leonard Gallia County engineer was chosen director of the 10th district of Ohio County Engineers at a Columbus meeting. He said he will call a meeting of the district’s co workers in the other counties likely this month. The 10th district includes Gallia Meigs Washington Athens Noble Morgan Perry and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Gallia
10Th District of County Engineers
Ohio Association of County Engineers
Columbus
Meigs
Washington
Athens
Noble
Morgan
Perry
Monroe
Bond Issue Discussed in Cheshire School District
D W Hoffee principal of Cheshire School said a Monday Cheshire meeting and a Tuesday Kgger gathering discussed a district bond issue. He urged residents to give full support to the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. W. Hoffee
Cheshire
Kgger
Patriot Woman Fined For Selling Liquor
Margaret Null of Patriot pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a state sales permit in Gallia County Justice court. Judge J H Shato fined her 200 dollars with 150 suspended on condition she quit bootlegging. Authorities report she was nabbed January 10 after liquor officer bought a pint of gin for 3.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Null
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Justice Shato
River traffic reports show multiple up and down movements
Waterway listings detail upriver and downriver movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with times for vessels including the Lehigh Montgomery Island Titan Constanza Wheeling Dorothy Marietta Buchtillite Especo Huntington Semet Ashland Hook and others. A Geo M Verity up at Gallipolis locks and a Peace down are noted along with the Willie Mayo Slack Barrett and Dolle on Marmet locks pulling coal barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Lehigh
Montgomery Island
Titan
Constanza
Wheeling
Dorothy
Marietta
Ravenswood
Especo
Huntington
Semet
Ashland
Hook
Vanceburg
Jones
Benwood
W. Va
Criss
Tennessee
Little Hocking
Blaske
Price
Grand Jury Set For Feb 10 In Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials announced the grand jury will meet February 10. Remaining panel members include J A Shafer, Mrs Delmas Baughman, Leona Trout, Gilbert Millicons, Pearl Day, J E Walters, Elbert Saxton, Ed Stevers, Minnie Meadows, Alfred Burke, O E Shelton and Edward Morgan. Bill Wood Geneva Clark and Dewey Walker were excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marjorie Rinehart
J. A. Shafer
Delmas Baughman
Leona Trout
Gilbert Millicons
Pearl Day
J. E. Walters
Elbert Saxton
Ed Stevers
Minnie Meadows
Alfred Burke
O. E. Shelton
Edward Morgan
Bill Wood
Geneva Clark
Dewey Walker
Four Day Health Training Program Launched
State officials began a four day health training program for the new city health unit sponsored by the city and schools. Supt. E. E. Higgins announced today. Mrs. Viola Woodward and Mrs. Marianna McKinley have offices in Washington School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
New City Health Unit
E. E. Higgins
Viola Woodward
Marianna McKinley
Washington School
Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct Plead Guilty
Inez Sowards of Gallipolis and John Stanley Thacker of Eno were charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct in municipal court Tuesday. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $10 plus costs by Judge William H. Janes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Inez Sowards
John Stanley Thacker
Eno
William H. Janes
Pupils With B Averages Exempt From Exams
Pupils with an average of B or better will be excused from semester examinations to be given in Cheshire High School Thursday. The semester ends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Appointed Administratrix of Clark Estate in Coolville
Notice states Addie B. Clark of R R 1 Coolville Ohio is duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Alva Frank Clark deceased of Washington County Ohio. Claims with fiduciary within ten days dated January 9 1947 by Probate Judge of the county. 1-15-47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Cameron
Athens
Ohio
Fred H. Ervin
Glouster
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Erle Bridgewater, Jr
Washington St
Emma M. Tucker
Addie B. Clark
R. R
Coolville
Alva Frank Clark
Washington County
Notice of sale by Ward Local Board of Education
The Ward Local School District in Hocking County Ohio will publicly sell a three room brick school building and grounds on February 15 1947 at 1 PM at the Logan Court House door. Property sits between Monday and Longstreth, describes 1.14 acres with specified boundaries. Cash terms, right to reject bids, classroom equipment not included. Raymond Martin and Helen Hawk serve as president and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Local Board of Education
Hocking County
Ohio
Board of Education
Logan
Ward Township
Monday
Longstreth
Section
Township
Range 15
Ai Stone
Lot
N. W
Ward
Raymond Martin
Helen Hawk
School Board Votes Work on Playground
Gallipolis officials approved grading drainage and seeding for a new playground at a special meeting. They delayed stadium construction until material and labor costs drop. Architect William E. Davis urged postponement while prices fall. Some steel portable bleachers may be bought before next football season, with football to be played on the old field next fall. The board also approved a student teacher training plan with Rio Grande College, and plans to visit Columbus to seek state approvals. A temporary $38,148 appropriation was set due to uncertain state funds, and a decision on the city industrial basketball league was postponed to this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Board of Education
William E. Davis
Athens
Memorial Field
E. E. Higgins
Rio Grande College
F. W. McDermott
W. A. Lewis
Supt. Higgins
Columbus
Harold Bowers
Clyde Hissong
City Industrial Basketball League
Higgins
Plans Outlined for Gathering
City managers and chamber officials from Jackson Wellston Ironton and Gallipolis will meet in Jacksons Memorial building to discuss highway improvements education progress and conservation. Ironton’s Tip Wood Wellston’s Frank Morrow Oak Hill’s Roscoe Kern and Jackson’s Hosey Wick head the arrangements. Gallipolis attendees include City Manager J R Bartlett Chamber of Commerce president Jack Knight and secretary John Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson
Memorial Building
Chambers of Commerce
Wellston
Ironton
Tip Wood
Frank Morrow
Roscoe Kern
Oak Hill
Hosey Wick
J. R. Bartlett
Jack Knight
John Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Births and admissions listed at Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports births including a daughter to C. E. Robinson of Point Pleasant a daughter to John C. Hovem camp of Point Pleasant a son to Clarence Ripp of Wellston and a son to Sheldon Stanley of Bidwell Admissions include Dr. F W Butcher Point Pleasant W H Wilson Mason W Va and several others Discharged are John Griffin Mrs James Mayes and son and several additional patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
C. E. Robinson
Point Pleasant
John C. Hovecamp
Clarence Ripp
Wellston
Sheldon Stanley
Bidwell
F. W. Butcher
W. H. Wilson
Mason
W. Va
Peter Godfrey
Pomeroy
Lincoln St
H. H. Cantrell
2Nd Ave
David Arledge
Jimmy Foster
John Griffin
James Mayes
Lodomia van Meter
Harry Fout
Lawrence McQuaid
Ashland Patrick
Worthy Stanley
Sandy Lewis
Lee Simms
LeRoy Elliott, Jr
George Adams
Non Payment of Fine Leads to Jail Term for Woodall
Gallipolis Charles Woodall of Kananga was jailed Tuesday by Deputy Sheriffs James Mills and Morton Dickey for non-payment of a fine for assault. He told officers Tuesday was his 30th birthday as he checked in at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Woodall
Kananga
James Mills
Morton Dickey
Woodall
Real Estate Partition Suit Filed in Court
Gallipolis reports a partition suit over real estate filed by Inez Mae Hartley wife of the late Emmett D. Hartley. Defendants listed include Erwin L. Hartley Arthur A. Hartley David A. Hartley Everett P. Hartley 20 Gerald Lester Hartley 18 Thelma L. Hartley 16 and James R. Hartley 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Inez Mae Hartley
Emmett D. Hartley
Erwin L. Hartley
Arthur A. Hartley
David A. Hartley
Everett P. Hartley
Gerald Lester Hartley
Thelma L. Hartley
James R. Hartley
Families Plan Trips To Southern State
Gallipolis residents prepare trips to Florida with plans to visit Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cherrington, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Judy, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willis will travel to Miami in coming days. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Myers and Mrs. Howard Harding are already in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Florida
Henry Cherrington
Ed Judy
Carl Willis
Miami
Carl Myers
Howard Harding
Doctor From Wellston Speaks to Rotarians
At a Rotary Club gathering in Gallipolis on Tuesday Dr. J W Butler Wellston dentist presented photographs and discussed his travels in Switzerland and other countries. Dr Larry King led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Citizens National Bank of Point Pleasant Stockholders Meet
Annual stockholders meeting shows $15 000 added to undivided-profit account after dividends. Deposits of $3 500 000 declined slightly since the 1946 report. Directors and officers were re elected. Directors include Mrs Walter A Windsor T Stribling E J Somerville C C Lewis F G Musgrave Homer S Smith and C C Lewis Jr. Officers are C C Lewis president T Stribling and Mrs Walter A Windsor vice presidents Chester A Roush cashier R P Harper and W W Riley Jr assistant cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Citizens National Bank of
C. C. Lewis
Walter A. Windsor
T. Stribling
E. J. Somerville
F. G. Musgrave
Homer S. Smith
Chester A. Roush
R. P. Harper
W. W. Riley
Mason Market Holds Steady at Holiday Sale in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant the local livestock market offered cattle, sheep, and hogs after the holidays with steady trading. Steers averaged 1,210 pounds selling at 23.05. top calves to 28.25. hogs 180 to 240 pounds 22 to 23. lambs 21.20 top. cows 11 to 12.50. bulls 13.50 to 15.40. shoats 14 to 19.50. pigs 6.30. Secretary James Johnson notes no choice bulls or cattle on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Johnson
Club To Meet On Thursday
POINT PLEASANT Junior Woman's Club will host hospitality night Thursday at 8 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church parish house. Guest speaker Mrs Howard Cummins of Pomeroy, former Red Cross director with service in the Aleutians and sites in Canada Australia New Guinea and the Philippines. Jed Herod violinist and C L Head choir director will perform with Mrs John Shawkey as accompanist. Betty Jane Williams chairs the program with aid from several members. Senior Woman's Club invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Episcopal Church
Howard Cummins
Pomeroy
Red Cross Club
Aleutians
Alaska
Canada
Australia
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
Jed Herod
C. L. Head
Trinity Methodist Church
John Shawkey
Betty Jane Williams
Woodell Burdette
Edna Cox
John Fall
George O. Harper
Betty Kessell
Carol Krodel
Joseph LaMorte
John Reynolds
Leon S. Thompson
Birthday Party Slated For Music Instructor
Members of the student body and faculty are invited to honor Mrs. Roselle Bur due, music teacher, at Cheshire High School. The party runs from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight with the Music Club as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roselle Burdue
Cheshire High School
Local marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis area
Licenses were issued to Earl Allman 23 from Elizabeth W Va and Zelma Miller 23 from Thurman a farmer and factory worker. Lewis R Poston 41 Crown City restaurateur and Frances Bertha Faught 35 Vinton waitress. John Hersman Jr 22 Marion machinist and Eva C Grate 18 Ewington evangelistic singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Allman
Elizabeth
W. Va
Zelma Miller
Thurman
Lewis’*R. Poston
Crown City Restaurateur
Frances Bertha Faught
Vinton
John Hersman, Jr
Marion
Eva C. Grate
Ewington
Gallipolis Man Fined for Speeding
Gallipolis resident Ruby Corbin was fined $10 and costs after a speeding complaint heard by Municipal Judge William H. Janes, with state highway patrol involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State
Ruby Corbin
William H. Janes
Point Pleasant Women Host AAUW Meeting
Mrs L C Somerville Mrs John William Kirk and Mrs Edward Ohlinger led a Point Pleasant AAUW gathering at Somerville home 1305 Vi and St The group planned cooperation with local veterans to push WV Ordnance Works site sales and addressed letters to Congress The program featured William A Woolfitt Garrett Greene and Robert H Ferguson on a community recreational plan forum Refreshments were served to many members and guests including J Marion Fogleson and James McComb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. C. Somerville
John William Kirk
Edward Ohlinger
American Association of University Women
Somerville
James E. McComb
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Congress
William A. Woolfitt
Garrett Greene
Robert H. Ferguson
J. Marion Fogleson
Chris Thorniley
Nelson A. Park, Jr
Howard Yerges
Clifford Dunn
McComb
William C. Filson
Ray Proffitt
A. Keith McClung
Leota Kelly
Messrs. Green
Woolfitt and Ferguson
Illness Updates and Local Movements Reported in Henderson and Nearby
Samuel McCloud of Long Bottom Ohio is slightly improved at his father in law Lem Bates Henderson home after a paralytic stroke on Christmas. Domestic and travel notes show Mrs Harold Swartz and Jane of Mason City visiting A B Rutherford in Country Club Addition. Mrs C D Ball of Kanawha St visits Columbus with daughter Mrs Charlesanna Workman as a grandchild falls ill. Maria Frey and son Tommy head to Canal Zone to join husband government employment. Dr F V Butcher admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs C L Toler and Diane Lynn to be brought home from Holzer. Hester Lee moves from Jefferson Blvd to Capt Smith home at Ninth and Viand. Dr and Mrs J A Shinn return from Georgia and Florida visit. Bert Stanley, retired riverman, improves after months ill at Jefferson Blvd home. Mrs C O Weissenburger goes to Erie Pa for visit with sisters C N Shauble and C N Weissenburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCloud
Long Bottom
Ohio
Lem Bates
Henderson
Fred Stewart
Harold Swartz
Jane
Mason City
A. B. Rutherfords
Country Club
C. D. Ball
Kanawha St
Columbus
Charlesanna Workman
Ball
Fritz Frey
Tommy
Canal Zone
F. V. Butcher
Jefferson Blvd
Holzer Hospital
C. L. Toler
Diane Lynn
Tolers
Eighth St
Hester Lee
Capt. Smith
Ninth and Viand Sts
J. A. Shinn
Georgia
Florida
Bert Stanley
C. O. Weissenburger
Erie, Pa
C. N. Shauble
C. N. Weissenburger
Condition Improves for Blain at Holzer Hospital
John A. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry, admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday, is expected to undergo an exam today including X ray as his condition shows slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Equipment sale slated at Wells Dry Cleaning
Harry R. Wells, manager of Wells Dry Cleaning, plans to expand the plant and will sell some smaller equipment in a planned sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry R. Wells
Wells Dry Cleaning
Veterinarian Dr. J W Diddle Ill in Henderson
Dr J W Diddle a Henderson veterinarian has been confined to his home since early this week by a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. W. Diddle
Henderson
Degree conferred by Masonic Lodge in Gallipolis
The Masonic Lodge in Gallipolis conferred the Red Cross degree Tuesday night. Members participated in the ceremony underscoring lodge charitable aims and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Lodge
Red Cross
Divorces Asked in Gallia Case of Hodge
Common Pleas Judge Lewis C. Warden took under advisement the divorce case of Betty Hodge against Alfred E. Hodge after a Tuesday hearing. Gross neglect was charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blazer Jenkins Concrete Co Formed in Gallipolis
Firm incorporated in Gallipolis naming R. E. Jenkins John E Blazer and John E Halliday as founders. Authorized capital listed as a0 with company titled Blazer Jenkins Concrete Co. The filing marks a new local business in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. E., Jenkins
John E. Blazer
John E. Halliday
The
Blazer-Jenkins Concrete Co
John F Rayburn Dies at Home After Illness
John F Rayburn 78 of Rayburn Chapel died at his home after months of illness. Services set for Eckard Chapel with Rev F H Capehart at 2 30 p m and burial in Rayburn burying ground. Survived by widow Anna Teters Rayburn six sons Roy in Gallipolis Gary Love Rayburn Columbus Okey Genoa Otto Texas Floyd at home Frank Philadelphia Pa and two daughters Georgeanna and Mary Katherine at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John F. Rayburn
Rayburn Chapel
Franklin Funeral Home
Eckard Chapel
F. H. Capehart
Rayburn
Mr. Rayburn
Gilbert B
Cassie Weaver Rayburn
Mason County
Anna Teters Rayburn
A. H. Rayburn
Kanawha St
Roy R. Rayburn
Gallipolis
Gary Love Rayburn
Columbus
Okey Rayburn
Genoa
Ill
Otto Rayburn
Texas
Floyd Rayburn
Frank Rayburn
Philadelphia
Georgeanna
Mary Katherine Rayburn
Mary Raike 94 Dies in Fulllerton Ky Funeral Today
Mary Raike aged 94 died Monday and funeral services will be held today in Ful lerton Kentucky. Burial will take place at Greenup Cemetery. She was mother to Ben D. Raike Kanauga Ohio and Albert Raike Wheelersburg Ohio and survived by four daughters Alice Warnock Portsmouth Goldie Shepherd Cincinnati Willie Chapman Huntington and Mary Nichols Greenup. Her husband Fred Raike died in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fullerton
Mary Raike
Greenup
Raike
Ben D. Raike
Kanauga
Ohio
Albert Raike
Wheelersburg
Alice Warnock
Portsmouth
Goldie Shepherd
Cincinnati
Willie Chapman
Huntington
Mary Nichols
Fred Raike
Woman Ninety Says Pru-lax Keeps Her Alive
St Louis woman Miss Hanna Dietrich swears a herbal laxative named Pru-lax helps her after severe constipation. The ad touts cascara and senna as active ingredients and claims renewed energy and appetite. It warns to use as directed and offers money back if not delighted, listing Athens Pharmacy and other drugstores as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Dietrich
St. Louis
Pru Lax
Dietrich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Point Pleasant News
Lewis Damage
Ketlens
Washington Cafeteria
Supt. E. Higgins
Surplus Commodities Administration
Bellana
Nelsonville
Suste Byr
Veronica Lake
Sonny Joan Tufts
Caulfield
Billy de Wolfe
Renny McEvoy
Lillian Gish
Formance Sture
Miss Susie's
Pars Wyman
Bill Works
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
Orpheum
Campus Fay
Mary Ware
Rick Addison Ray Wallin
Richards - Walker
Michael John Core Taaiveats
Redgrave
Mills - John Bren Ove
Patriot
Athens Ice & Storage Company
H.L. Wilson
Doctor
Mason Market
Hall Bros. Bar. & Grill
Chestnut Street
John Rayburn
Pru-Lax
Athens Pharmacy
Dutton Drug Company
Middleport
Swisher & Lohse Drug
Mechems Shoe
Brandwene
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