Largest Annual Parish Meeting Elects Vestry for 1949 at Christ Church
Last Sunday evening 102 parishioners gathered at Christ Church Parish House for its largest annual meeting. Vestry elected for 1949 include Lester S. Carrick O L Easley Robert J Heslop F W Ingraham E Bartow Jones B W Krodel M L Miller S C Moystin Chester A Roush Homer S Smith Tol Stribling and Dewey A Windsor. The Rev Robert Findlay Thomas rector and Mr Miller were named chairman and secretary. Reports covered a new budget from the Every Member Canvass and activities of the Altar Guild Youth Center and church schools. The dinner preceding the meeting featured Dr Dan Glassman during which many parishioners attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Church
Christ Church Parish
Lester S. Carrick
O. L. Easley
Robert J. Heslop
F. W. Ingraham
E. Bartow Jones
B. W. Krodel
M. L. Miller
S. C. Moystin
Chester A. Roush
Homer S
Altar Guild
Aring
John William Kirk
I. A. Blaine
Christ Church Service Guild
St. Monica’s Guild
Gail Faires
Don D. Smith
Martha Vaught
Peterkin Conference Center
Sandra Sue Jones
Roger Butler
Mary Joe Carrick
Christ Church Youth Center
Carroll W. Casto
Virginia Wilson
Easley
Lena Foglesong
J. H. Norton
Howard A. Price
Juliet Smith
Dan Glassman
Thomas
Paul Stuart Thomas
Harold E. Somerville
Arthur T. Hall
Patricia Ingraham
Roy Odgen
S. C. Wilhelm
Maude Wilhelm
C. O. Durfee
Harold Shadle
James B. Shadle
Dewey A. Windsor
Grace Gibbons
John Dower
Robert S. Meyer
Edward Biddle
Barney Foran
Elizabeth Purdum
Marilyn Putz
C. P. Stout
C. E. Butler
Nellie B. Brackman
Alice Thabet
Garland Mohr
George Arrington
Wadear Thabet
Eleanor Schick
Frank Tillis
C. G. Bauerle
L. S. Carrick
David Thomas
Joan Ruth Thomas
Kirk Kelley Smith
Donna Sue Smith
Michael Easley
Marilyn Easley
Vernon Parsons
Clarence Parsons
Jeffrey Getty
Gwenn Getty
Allison Kirk
Tommy Kirk
Brereton Jones
Ned Jones
Ronald Butler
Celia Anne Butler
John Howard Price
David Price
Mary Ann Somerville
Ronald Lee Walters
David Somerville
Mary Jo Carrick
Mary Frances Blaine
Shirley Gilmour
Five Year Old Johnnie Shinn Birthday Party
Johnnie Shinn fifth birthday was celebrated Sunday at home on Mt. Vernon Avenue with games and refreshments for a long list of relatives and friends. Mrs. Shinn was assisted by Mrs. Charles Bechtle and Mrs. Vern Filson in hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Johnnie Shinn
J. A. Shinn
Mt. Vernon Ave
Shinn
Charles Bechtle
Vern Filson
Judy Getty
Carol Jane Matheney
Charlies
David Bechtle
Billy Joe Sturgeon
Joe Rhoades
Linda Martin
Frankie Quillen
Rebecca Martin
Beverly Ann Beller
Joe Hutchinson
Sally King
Louis Valentine Mueller II
Bill Endres
Betsy Baer
Sueann Criss
David Price
Judy Shinn
Bechtle
Filson
Admissions and births listed in Gallipolis column
The Gallipolis column records admissions including Mrs. James Hamilton Oak Hill Gilodin Little Cheshire Henry Panson New Plymouth Karen Lucille Rush Henderson W Va Mra Mae Tuttle city Mrs Sherman Buskirk Middleport Miss Betty Jones city William Higgins Mra Mildred Montgomery Jackson Mrs John Osher Point Pleasant Mrs James Marlin Neal Columbus Dr FE L L McElfresh Point Pleasant Mrs John Silvey Columbus Mugh Livesay Jackson Mrs Judson Glassburn Bidwell George Johnson city births include a son to Mrs Heber Armstrong Coalton a daughter to Mra Raymond Casey city a son to Mrs Delmar Stidham Crown City and a birth discharges H E Hamilton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Hamilton
Oak Hil
Gilodin Little
Cheshire
Henry Panson
New Plymouth
Karen Lucille Rush
Henderson
W. Va
Mae Tuttle
City
Sherman Buskirk
Middleport
Betty Jones
William Higgins
Mildred Montgomery
Jackson
John Osher
Point Pleasant
James Marlin Neal
Columbus
FE. l L. McElfresh
John Sil
Gallia County Land Transfers Reported
W W Bradbury transfers property in Gallia County to Sherman J Wiseman and Jenette Wiseman. Lot 9 Kgger Ella Phillips Mina Fulks Lem ma Smith Eva Dickey Elsie Ours Fred Phillips and Rena Layne also listed in transfer to Lew Phillips 35 acres Ohio Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bradbury
Sherman J
Jenette Wiseman
Kgger
Ella Phillips
Mina Fulks
Lemma Smith
Eva Dickey
Elsie Ours
Fred Phillips
Rena Layne
Lew Phillips
Ohio Township
River Traffic Report At Gallipolis Locks
River conditions show all dams up to 22 with dams 23 and below down. Rain measured about .1 inch Monday morning. Lock gauges read Gallipolis upper 18.1 lower 14.6 with 16 at rollers. Kanawha Falls 3.82 rising. Ships listed include Dolle Tennessee Kenna Titan Cornell Arden Craig Sullivan and others moving upriver or downriver across Gallipolis and Kanawha districts.
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Gallipolis
Kanawha Falls
Dolle
Tennessee
Kenna
Titan
Cornell
Arden
Craig
Sullivan
Kanawha
Talbot
London
Solvay
Marmet
Resolute
Cris
Winfield
Dixie
Lewis
Jones
Dorothy
Patriot
Bruce
Sohio State
Rand Down
The
Republic of Pittsburgh
Mrs Sommer Appointed To State Farm Women Panel
Mrs A E Sommer of South Side in Point Pleasant is named a member of the state legislative education committee of the State Farm Woman's Planning Council. The panel selects books for farm women and plans reading lists, with Sommer in her second term as county president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Farm Woman's Council
A. E. Sommer
South Side
State Farm Woman's Planning Council
Teacher from Cheshire to study in Miami Florida
Miss Anna bell Lee daughter of Mrs Hester Lee resigns from Cheshire teaching post to pursue graduate work at Miami University in Florida She will join sister Betty at Miami and be accompanied by Mrs R B Rothgeb visiting relatives in DeLand and Orlando before starting studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Annabell Lee
Hester Lee
Ninth St
Cheshire
Miami
Fla
Miami University
Miss Lee
Delta Zeta
Betty
R. B. Rothgeb
Florida
Jack Bell
Blaine Bell
DeLand
Lee
Ruth Bell
Automobile Damaged When Hit by Trailer
A 1941 automobile owned by Russell Newton was damaged Saturday evening when a semi trailer driven by Fred Pelley struck it as the car attempted to turn from Sixth Street onto Viand Street. The parked Newton vehicle suffered damage to the left rear fender bumper and door. City policeman Thomas Yost investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Russell Newton
Fred Pelley
Sixth St
Viand St
Newton
Thomas Yost
Kentucky Man Fined 25 For Reckless Driving
Troy Ratliff of Kentucky was charged with reckless driving and arraigned before a local magistrate. He paid a fine of 25 dollars and costs. Ratliff works at the Philip Sporn plant at Graham Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Troy Ratliff
Mason Clinic Admits and Births List a Busy Week
Mason Clinic admitted Shelby Pickens of Dexter Route 1 on January 10 for tonsillectomy and several patients for minor procedures on January 11 to 13. Birth announcements include a son for Jerry and wife at Letart Falls on January 11 and other newborns in Syracuse Hartford Rutland Middleport. Discharges include Miss Ethel Adkins and Mrs Earl Harless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Pickens
Dexter
Route 1
Imogene Huddleston
Point Pleasant
Delbert Stover
Florence Richards
Pomeroy
Dale Roush
Jerry Hill
Letart Falls
Donald Weese
Syracuse
Michael Cripcheck
Hartford
Scott Brown
Rutland
Charles Might
Middleport
Police Arrest For Intoxication In Point Pleasant
Chief Hoyt Jiiden and Patrolman Thom as Yost reported one arrest for intoxication over the weekend in Point Pleasant. The scene details and any further charges were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hoyt Jiiden
Thomas Yost
Local residents undergo hospital treatments and travel
Dana Bradshaw on sick leave from Stevens School left for Veterans Hospital Huntington for treatment and observation with Mrs. Bradshaw. Larry Morrison returned home from Holzer Hospital after pneumonia and pleurisy treatment. Mrs. Early McKinney, recently through major surgery, moved to daughter’s home at 2214 Mt. Vernon Ave. Landon Smith works as a Cincinnati welder. Jimmy Elias, 10, had surgery at St Joseph's Parkersburg and is in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Ora Woodard admitted to Point Clinic Sunday. Dr. Hoffman's weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoffman from Parkersburg. Dr. E. McElfresh is undergoing Holzer Hospital treatment. Sunday guests included Dr. H S Barr and Bradford Barr of Charleston. Mrs. David Forshee ill at home on Charleston Rd. Mrs. Hilda Pinkston visited Filson and Roush. Ruth Ann Forshee absent from Charleston Rd school due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Bradshaw
Stevens School
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Point Clinic
Thomas Hoffman
Hoffman
Fred Hoffman
Parkersburg
E. McElfresh
Holzer Hospital
H. J. Barr
Jackson Ave
H. S. Barr
Bradford Barr
Charleston
David Forshee
Charleston Rd
Hilda Pinkston
William Cable Filson
Harry Roush
Ruth Ann Forshee
Pearl Forshee
Auditor's Office Extends Hours for Dog Tag Purchases
Gallia County auditor Emmett Slagle keeps the office open until 5 p.m. on weekdays and adds Thursday afternoon hours to help owners obtain dog tags. A $1 penalty per animal applies Friday morning for late filings. All applications and remittances postmarked by January 20 will be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emmett Slagle
Rural Recreation Group Meets at Farmers Hotel
The Farm Bureau Rural Recreation group met at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis Monday night. Doris Rice led folk dancing, while Clarence Irwin and Wendell Roush called the square dances. The group includes mixed ages with teens and young couples, meeting on the third Monday each month. City folks are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau Rural Recreation
Farmer's Hotel
Doris Rice
Clarence Irwin
Wendell Roush
Merchant Association Plans Dollar Day
Point Pleasant merchants met at the Chamber of Commerce offices to plan Dollar Day events set for January 27 28 and 29 with arrangements announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Merchant’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Justice Sworn In In Harrison Township
Ralph Boster appointed last July was sworn in as justice of the peace January 15. His commission was filed in September and bond completed in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph Boster
Harrison Township
Home Purchases Reported In Hanersville And Kanawha Valley
Mr and Mrs Harry Childers of Shadle Road purchased several acres and a new brick home at Hanersville Ohio Bartow Jones bought the Kanawha Valley farm and home where they have lived for many years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Childers
Shadle Rd
Hanersville
Ohio
Bartow Jones
Kanawha Valley
Runaways Captured Near Point Pleasant
Two boys Bobby Jones and James Strother escaped from Lakin Industrial School Sunday evening and were apprehended around 11 p.m. by authorities in Pomeroy, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bobby Jones
James Strother
Lakin Industrial School
Pomeroy
Gallipolis approves largest budget in history at $180000
The Gallipolis city commission, in a Monday night session, approved a record $180000 budget aimed to curb future special appropriations. Water works led with $50000, followed by streets at $32000 and police at $22700, with multiple departments receiving varied allocations. The panel also authorized bids for gasoline and ditch cleaning and postponed taxi stand fee changes to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Commission
Earl McCormick
Pine Street
Mound Hill
Civil Service Commission
Chillicothe Rd
Probation Office Reports 1948 Collections and Caseload
Gallipolis Probate Judge John W. Howell records 7707.50 dollars in non-support collections for 1948. Fifty-five probation cases existed at year end, with 27 terminated and 25 carried to 1949. Thirty new probation cases were added in 1948, totaling 55, and probation costs collected reached 639.40 dollars. Cecil E. Halley serves as probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Cecil E. Halley
Delaware Man Fined For Gasoline Larceny
GALLIPOLIS Charles Lester Richards of Delaware was fined 25 dollars plus costs for gasoline larceny and jailed for nonpayment. Otho Shires fined 10 dollars and costs and George H Burns of the city 50 dollars for intoxication. Thomas I Hendrix of Langsville fined 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation of a vehicle. All fines levied in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Lester Richards
Delaware
Otho Shires
George H. Burns
City
Thomas I. Hendrix
Langsville
Johnsons Leave for Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Chauncey L Johnson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson depart Tuesday for a Florida trip. They plan to stay about two or three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Gallipolis
Chauncey L. Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
City-County Radio Planned for Police and Deputies
City and county officials approve dual radio systems to equip three city cars and county patrols. County to spend 500 dollars and outfit their cars, city to spend 3000 dollars for three cars. Tower planned at Mound Hill cemetery with operation likely in about 60 days to link with neighboring jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Roy Bartlett
Mound Hill Cemetery
Divorce Suits Filed Injunction Issued in Gallipolis
Esta Minor Flint sues William Flint for divorce in Gallipolis alleging neglect and extreme cruelty. Judge Betz issues injunction blocking sale of personal property. Attorneys: Switzer and Halliday for Mrs Flint. Also Georgia Fierbaugh sues Herman Fierbaugh in common pleas court. married 1936 with one child. Attorneys H. W. and W. P. Cherrington for Mrs Fierbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Flint
City
William Flint
Robert M. Betz
Switzer and
Halliday
Common Pleas Court
Georgia Fierbaugh
Garfield Ave
Herman Fierbaugh
Northup
County approves funds for road repairs and judge bond
Gallia County commissioners on Monday appropriated 3000 dollars for road maintenance and repair. They also approved a 5000 dollar bond for Probate Judge John W. Howell supplied by Ohio Casualty and Indemnity Co. Howell begins his second term February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Ohio Casualtyand Indemnity Co
Howell
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Board of Education
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King
J. B. Couch
Holly Shamblin
C. Co. Spencer
Bessie Johnson
Vena Finley
Iva Wise
Lena Carr
Florence Alexander
Eunice Beller
George Somerville
Gallia County
Mrs. Sommer
Miami, Fla
Kentucky
Ethel Adkins
Earl Harless
Farmer’s Hotel
Merchant Association
Athens
Coolville Janes
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Dodge
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Rideau Cohen
Stevens
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