Electrical Interference On Radios Still Mystery
Interference affecting radio reception in Point Pleasant and reaching as far as Mason City and Rutland Ohio persists after three weeks. J A Ferrell of Appalachian Electric Power Co says a test at the local sub station is planned for Friday to pinpoint the fault, possibly in the power lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Ohio
Rutland
J. A. Ferrell
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Ferrell
Charleston
Power Company
Milk price drop reported by Gallipolis and Spring Hill dairies
Gallipolis and Spring Hill Dairies record a one cent per quart fall in retail milk. Plain milk now 20 cents and homogenized 21 cents per quart while buttermilk, coffee cream, whipping cream and cottage cheese also decline. D. W. Rothgeb and A R Morgan note the change is tied to lower farm milk prices under federal marketing orders influenced by Michigan and Wisconsin processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Spring Hill Dairies
A. R. Morgan
Spring Hill
Michigan
Wisconsin
Morgan
D. W. Rothgeb
Point Pleasant
Piers Near Completion on B and O Bridge
A spokesman for John F Casey Co contractors said the last pier No 14 would be completed in two more pours early next week. American Bridge Co has begun erecting the steel superstructure on the north side but will delay the main span nearly 600 feet long for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John F. Casey Co
B&o
American Bridge Co
Kanawha
Solons Named To Committees In State Legislature
State Senators Staats and Karickhoff of the Fourth District received key committee assignments. Karickhoff new to the body was named to the judiciary committee and to eight additional panels including privileges and elections education counties and municipal corporations insurance public library and conservation and forestry. Staats, a hold over, was assigned to the judiciary roads federal relations mines and mining veterans affairs medicine and sanitation forfeited delinquent and unappropriated lands and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karickhoff
Judiciary Committee
Choice Committee
Staats
Meigs Man Sent to Jail in Non-Support Case
D E Bailey of Middleport Ohio is jailed for one year after a conviction on non support brought by his former wife Mabel Bailey of Country Club Addition. Bailey posted a $100 monthly support bond, but surrendered to jail after bondsman W D Steele reported Bailey could no longer pay. Steele had paid $100 for the month ending Jan 18 and had worked for Bailey as a builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. E. Bailey
Middleport
Ohio
Mabel Bailey
Country Club Addition
Mason County
Bailey
W. D. Steele
Washington Ave
Steele
Mrs Wilhelm Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club
Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm of 1902 Jefferson Blvd hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club Thursday afternoon. The club prize went to Mrs T Stribling. refreshments served to members and guests. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs D A Windsor on Kanawha St at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Married Ladies Bridge Club
T. Stribling
Milton L. Miller
BE. E. Heiner
Walter A. Windsor
D. A. Windsor
Robert S. Meyer
Bartow Jones
Diagnosis Not Complete In Gallipolis Ferry Case
Mrs. John A. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry said at Holzer Hospital that a diagnosis of her husband's illness was not complete. She noted X-ray pictures would be taken Friday. Mr Blain's condition seemed improved as he ate a little food last night, first since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Court Closes Five Men on Probation in Mason County
The January term of circuit court ended with five guilty felons sentenced to five years probation each, including Roy Newell Jr who had faced 110 years for breaking and entering before the withdrawal of that term. Others were Gerald Edison Juniper Billy Sunday Keith Roderick Cremeans and Ray Bayes for similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy Newell, Jr
Miller
Mason County
Newell
Gerald Edison Juniper
Billy Sunday
Keith Roderick Cremeans
Ray Bayes
Mrs. Hoodless Dies in New York City
Mrs. C. R. Hoodless, of 1155 Park Ave New York City, died at home there Wednesday. A native of Gallia County Ohio she was the daughter of the late William and Fanny Carter. She is survived by three sisters including Mrs. Lusher of Point Pleasant Mrs. A J Smith of Philadelphia and Mrs. J C Tinsley of Lynchburg Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O. W. Lusher
Main St
C. R. Hoodless
Park Ave
New York City
Gallia County
Ohio
William and
Fanny Carter
Main St Restaurant Sale Is Reported
Rupert L. Kayser reports the sale by Mrs. Carrie Batterson of her restaurant at 222 Main St to Vance Grines of Parkersburg. Florence E. Robbins of Baltimore Md sold a seven room frame dwelling at Lock Eleven near Henderson to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ray Lyons, one of the houses used by lock tenders before Hogsett Dam and lock demolition on the Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rupert L. Kayser
Carrie Batterson
Main St
Vance Grines
Parkersburg
Florence E. Robbins
Balto
Baltimore
Two Men Arrested On Intoxication Charge
Lyle Daugherty of Henderson and Arnold Bush local were arrested on intoxication charges by State Trooper H. D. Coyner and City Patrolman T. F. Yost. Both likely arraigned Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lyle Daugherty
Henderson
H. D. Coyner
Arnold Bush
T. F. Yost
Kanauga Man Plans Used Furniture Store
Ralph Shoumate of Kanauga Ohio has leased 305 Main St between Kroger and the Meat Mart and will open a used furniture store soon. Repairs and additions are under way with new display windows planned. The property is owned by Mr Laufer of the Gallia Roller Mills in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ralph Shoumate
Kanauga
Ohio
Main St
Kroger
Meat Mart
Laufer
Gallia Roller Mills
Gallipolis
Sewing machine dispute ends in favor of Marjorie Harris
A circuit court jury found in favor of Mrs. Marjorie Harris of Mason City against B S Smith of Bellemeade in a long standing dispute over ownership of a sewing machine. The jury valued the machine at 60 dollars to permit a cash settlement if recovery was not possible. George H. Overholt served as jury foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marjorie Harris
Mason City
B. S. Smith
Bellemeade
Denzil Smith
Mr. Smith
Miller
George H. Overholt
Jury Divided in Accident Suit Over Highway Crash
In Gallia County the jury in Warren H. Love versus Mootz Baking Co. and others could not reach a verdict after further deliberations. Court attaches reported seven jurors favored the baking company to five for Love, in a damage suit arising from a highway collision that damaged Love’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Warren H. Love
Mootz Baking Co
Gallipolis
Baking Company
Love
Liquor Rationing Ends in West Virginia
West Virginia liquor rationing ended as announced in Charleston by a commission member. Some brands may remain scarce for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Commission
Charleston
Tobacco Moving to Huntington Market From Mason County
Mason County growers plan to move their tobacco crop to the Huntington market this week from all county sections south of the Kana wha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Kanawha
Divorce Granted in Sayre Custody Case at Point Pleasant
Emma Sayre was granted divorce from Guy H Sayre in circuit court. Custody of their children goes to Mrs Sayre with $40 monthly maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Emma Sayre
Guy H. Sayre
Victoria’s Attendant Frances Drummond Dies at 99
London reports the death of Frances Mary Drummond longtime maid of honor to Queen Victoria. She served the monarch for three decades and died today at age ninety nine in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
London
Frances Mary Drummond
Queen Victoria
Appointment of M D Hughes as Administrator in Athens County
Notice that M D Hughes of 1 3 Cline Building Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Charles Loeffler deceased of Rome Township Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated January 7 1947. Francis D White Probate Judge. 1 10 47 3otw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hughes
Cline Building
Athens
Ohio
Charles Loeffler
Jate
Rome Township
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Transfer Moves Nelson to Parkersburg Plant
Point Pleasant report notes Lee E. Nelson, manager of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. in Mason County, transferred to Parkersburg to manage a larger plant. He arrived in Point Pleasant in April 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lee E. Nelson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Mason County
Parkersburg
Man to Enter Hospital for Observation in Charleston
Mrs. George Hare of Sixth Street said her husband will enter a Charleston hospital for observation and treatment as soon as reservations can be made. He has been in the past several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Hare
Sixth St
Charleston Hospital
Hare
Arnett Couple Razes Garage on Seventh Street
Mr and Mrs E H Arnett have torn down the garage at the rear of their apartment house on Seventh Street in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. H. Arnett
Seventh St
Marriage License Issued in Cottageville Route 3
A marriage license was issued to Delbert Elbert Stover and Beulah Marcella Barr of Cottageville Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Delbert Elbert Stover
Beulah Marcella Barr
Cottageville
Convention Planned for Gallipolis PTA Meeting
The Washington Parent-Teacher Association invites the district PTA convention to meet in Gallipolis in April. Local president Mrs Raymond Gooch announced the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Parent-Teacher Association
District Pta
Raymond Gooch
River rises as locks report stages and boat movements
Gallipolis river levels edge up under an inch per hour with the Gallipolis locks showing 72 feet on rollers and Kanawha River at 10.34 feet near Charleston. Steamers and barges moved through Marmet and Winfield locks with Leila Semet Leila George III and other vessels passing up or down at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
Kanawha Falls
Charleston
Kanawha
Ohio River
Lehigh
Benwood
W Va
Tennessee
Little Hocking
Fern
Millwood
W. Va
Price
Huntington
J. T. Hatfield
Armstrong
Ravenswood
Wishard
Ashland
Shirley
Hook
Augusta
Peace
Walter P. Dolle
Winfield Locks
Marmet Locks
Pastor Plans To Preach Sunday Grace Methodist sermon topics
Grace Methodist church schedules a Sunday program with Rev. W. Scott Westerman delivering a 10 a.m. sermon on "Branches With out Roots" and a sequence of activities for nursery preschool children school age youth and adults throughout the day. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at 11 a.m. Wednesday with dessert served by Circle 1 and guest speaker F. W. McDermott plus officer installation. Grace choir rehearses at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Ray Allison
Loren Niday
Young Adult Fellowship
Louise Lambert
Boy Scouts
Women's Society of Christian Service
Circle 1
M. T. Carter
F. W. McDermott
WSCS
Grace Choir
Admissions and Discharges at Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis lists admissions including Mrs Wor ley Queen Wellston Mrs C E White Vinton Mrs J A Menager 5 Vine St Mrs John Mayes Gallipolis Ferry W Va and Chris Plants Medina Ohio Among the discharged are Mrs John Davis and son Mrs C L Toler and daughter Mrs Charles Jeffers Mrs John A Carpenter Mrs Au gusta Bisnaugle Garnet Roush Mrs George Delong Mrs H C Kent Mabel Click Mrs Archie Angles Fred Bailey and Frank Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Worley Queen
Wellston
C. E. White
Vinton
J. A. Menager
Vine St
John Mayes
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Chris Plants
Medina
Ohio
John Davis
C. L. Toler
Charles Jeffers
John A. Carpenter
Augusta Bisnaugle
Garnet Roush
George Delong
H. C. Kent
Mabel Click
Archie Angles
Fred Bailey
Frank Belleville
Bank Directors Named During Annual Meeting
Gallipolis directors were re elected and Earl Boyer named cashier at the Ohio Valley Bank annual meeting of stockholders. Boyer had acted as cashier since the death of Harry Maddy. Directors are A K Merriman Harry M Miller John Blain Morris Haskins and Dr Lewis W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Boyer
Ohio Valley Bank
Boyer
Harry Maddy
A. K. Merriman
Harry M. Miller
John Blain
Morris Haskins
Lewis W. Brown
Intoxication Charges In Gallipolis Court
Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined John Raines five dollars and costs on intoxication charges. Mark Tanner posted a ten dollar bond on intoxication charges. Both men were arrested by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Jones
John Raines
Mark Tanner
Mrs Myrtle Walters Dies Near Morgan Center
Mrs Myrtle Walters widow of Will Walters died Thursday at her home near Morgan Center. The body was taken to McCoy's funeral home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrtle Walters
Will Walters
Morgan Center
McCoy
Fire destroys two Crown City homes in Gallia County
Fire crews reported two houses burned in Crown City on Thursday afternoon. The homes belonged to Herbert Capper and John R. Burcham, with Bud Capper occupying the Capper residence. Authorities investigated the cause as the blaze damaged both structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crown City
Herbert Capper
Bud Capper
John R. Burcham
Davis Pays Fine for Improper Parking
G E Davis a member of the merchant police night force paid one dollar in city traffic court Wednesday evening for improper parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. E. Davis
Merchant Police Night Force
Judge Defers Wreck Ruling To Investigate
Justice of the Peace J. H. Shato reserved decision in the reckless driving case against Marion P. Darnell after a collision with Springfield residents Andrew and Mrs. Kelly at the stockyards curve on Route 35 Dec 30. Darnell claimed he was blinded by oncoming lights and the judge planned a night visit to the curve to test that claim before ruling. Attorney William H. Jones represents the defendant. Mrs. Kelly sustained a lacerated leg and property damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Marion P. Darnell
Andrew Kelly
Springfield
Darnell
Kelly
Stockyards
Justice Shato
William H. Jones
C of C Plans District Meet in Gallipolis
Gallia and six neighboring counties will convene a dinner meeting at the Lafayette Hotel to plan a campaign for Ohio legislative funds in conservation education and agriculture. Representatives from Gallia Lawrence Meigs Vinton Athens Pike and Jackson counties will attend, announced John Jones secretary of the Gallipolis chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
John Jones
Jackson
Gallia
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Athens
Pike
Thomas I Murdock Funeral Rites Slated
Funeral services for Thomas I Murdock aged 42 who died in Ironton Wednesday were to be held there this afternoon with burial in Woodland Cemetery Ironton. His daughter is Mrs Jane Murdock Sheets of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas I. Murdock
Ironton
Woodland Cemetery
Jane Murdock Sheets
Bid Deadline February 14 For Bidwell High School Bonds
Bids for 50 000 of bonds to build a fireproof high school at Bidwell are due by noon February 14. Submit bids to Fred K. Mills, clerk of the Bidwell Springfield Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell
Fred K. Mills
Bidwell-Springfield Board of Education
Edith Wilson on leave with aunt in Gallipolis
Edith Wilson on terminal leave from the WAVEs is at home with her aunt Ethel Young. Miss Wilson was stationed at San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edith Wilson
The
Waves
Ethel Young
Miss Wilson
San Diego
Calif
Gallia Band Heads to Ohio University Concert
Gallia Academy High School band of 34 under director Carlos Bradley plans a Sunday bus trip to Athens to hear the Ohio University Symphonic Band. They have rehearsed five of eight numbers and will join others by car with parents to the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio University Symphonic
Athens
Gallia Academy
Carlos Bradley
Ohio University
Bradley
Grieg
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Gould
Sierras
Bennet
Tschaikovsy
Washington School
Babies To Be Dedicated At Baptist Church
Four babies under five months will be dedicated at First Baptist Church Gallipolis during the 10 30 a m worship service led by Rev J Edward Hakes who will deliver his 28th consecutive sermon in a Peter series True Success Bible School meets at 9 15 a m two youth groups at 6 30 p m Sunday evening sermon How To See the Glory of God at 7 30 p m Prayer and Bible study run 7 30 to 8 30 p m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
J. Edward Hakes
Marc Allison Sarrett
Russell Sarrett
Janet Marie Roush
Kenneth Roush
Margaret Ann Brewer
Leslie Brewer
Franklin Earl Niday
Hobart Niday
Hakes
Bible School
Veteran Passes Test For High School Credit
Gallipolis report that Lee Day, a Naval veteran, passed the GED test and is eligible to graduate this term. Day plans to stay in school for extra studies and graduate with the May class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lee Day
Naval Service
M. Harold Brown
Day
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