Gallia County 4H Junior Leadership Club installs 1962 officers
Gallia County Ohio. The 4H Junior Leadership Club at Grace Methodist Church installed 1962 officers led by newly elected president Joe Clark and vice president Frances Lou Baker. Other officers include Chestera Lee secretary Marsha Fellure treasurer Judy Reese recreation leader. Bake sale planned for Saturday February 10 at 9 am at First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
John Ralston
Joe Clark
Frances Lou Baker
Chestera Lee
Marsha Fellure
Judy Reese
First National Bank
School Levy Proposal Discussed At Meeting
At the January Ordnance School PTA meeting in POINT PLEASANT Dallas Hall presided and led the pledge. Harry Eastburn spoke on extending the levy to Feb 27 detailing free textbooks, teacher raises, repairs, new buses, and improvements to three high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance School Pta
Dallas Hall
Mike Marahout
Mike Hanes
Barry Casto
Harold Knoll
Hall
Billie Osborne
Robert Siler
Knoll
Sam Jeffries
A M. Goodwin
Fraternal Order of Police
W. G. Spence
Rance Jiiden
Steve Clark
Coy Music
Jay Casto
William Flowers
Mike Jiiden
PTA
Harry Eastburn
Mason County
Gallia Academy Two Named to SEO Regional Orchestra
Gallia Academy High School juniors Anne Ford and Ralph Burner have been chosen for the South Central Regional Orchestra. The pair, both long-time band members, will perform January 20 at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium with conductor Joseph Bein leading rehearsals and concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
South Central Regional Orchestra
Ohio University
A. Kimball Sutter
Anne Ford
L. R. Ford, Jr
Ralph Burner
Southeastern
Ohio
Sutter
Memorial Auditorium
Joseph Bein
Oxford String Quartet
Miami University
Gilbert Stephenson
School of Music
Mr. Halfhill Dies At 88 In Point Pleasant
George W. Cooper Halfhill 88 of Henderson died Thursday evening at home after a short illness. Retired Marietta Manufacturing Co. employee born in Gallia County. Survived by wife Ina Rose and three daughters Ethel Morrow Bonnie Pierce Bernice Reynolds. Also two sisters Lola Bechtle Minnie Johnson, 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at L G Mohr funeral home. burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George W. (Cooper) Halfhill
Henderson
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Gallia County
J. W
Eliza Jane Rimmey Halfhill
Ina Rose
Ethel Morrow
Fayetteville
Bonnie Pierce
Charleston
Bernice Reynolds
Lola Bechtle
Pittsburgh
Minnie Johnson
L. G. Mohr
Robert Day
Suncrest Cemetery
Two Events End Teens Week for Polio in Gallia County
Gallia County plans two Saturday closers to Teens Week for Polio. Gallia Academy Key Club adviser Gordon R. Massie leads Blue Crutch Day in downtown Gallipolis while Teenville hosts a polio dance. Other fund drives include basketball game collections in county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence E. Thompson
Gallia Academy Key Club
Gordon R. Massie
Teenville
Thompson
Three Cars Involved In Parking Lot Wreck
Gallipolis police investigated a minor accident in a hospital parking lot at 10 50 a m Thursday. Okey H Henry 65 of Gallipolis moved a car owned by Walter Vance 126 First Ave The car struck a parked vehicle owned by Ella L Ebersbach 54 of Pomeroy pushing it into a third parked car Damages were limited to left front and rear fenders of the Ebersbach vehicle Glenn Graham John Reese Stanley Shaver Fred Beman and Russ Priddy attended a beef cattle clinic Thursday at Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Okey H. Henry
Walter Vance
First Ave
Ella L. Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Ebersbach
Glenn Graham
John Reese
Stanley Shaver
Fred Beman
Russ Priddy
Jackson
Settlement of Accounts in Meigs Probate Court
In Meigs County Ohio Probate Court accounts of Helen Waddell trustee Albert Swearingen Lila Carman Gladys Smith and Lucretia Genheimer and James Euler as guardian are filed for approval and settlement Case numbers 18257 18556 18568 18521 18591 18292 and 1962 hearing set for February 19 1962 with possible day to day continuations and deadlines for exceptions five days before hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio
Helen Waddell
M. C. Hobart
Albert Lester Swearinen
Orion Donald Swearingen
Lila M. Carman
Orville E. Carman
Gladys Smith
Jesse Rummel
Lucretia F. Genheimer
John Samuel Paul Genheimer
James D. Euler
Thomas E. Terrell
F. O'Brien
S County
Warble Rites Held Today at Stevens Funeral Home
Last rites were held today for Stanley J. Warble 22 of Wheeling at Stevens funeral home. Burial followed in Lone Oak cemetery. Warble died when the stolen car he and Kenneth H. Bowman 21 of Wheeling rode in crashed into a bridge abutment early Wednesday morning. Attending from Wheeling were his father Stanley Warble and his grandmother Robert Edward McGilton 22 of Wheeling who escaped from Ohio County jail with Warble and Bowman remained at large Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Stanley J. Warble
Wheeling
Stevens
Lone Oak Cemetery
Warble
Kenneth H. Bowman
Stanley Warble
Robert Edward McGilton
Ohio County
Bowman
Driver Bruises Chest In Two Car Crash On Wheaton Road
Robert L. Swisher 35 of Vinton Route 1 suffered a bruised chest and knee abrasions in a two car collision with Fonzo Taylor 60 of Cheshire Route 1 on Wheaton Road near Eno. Swisher faces Gallipolis Municipal Court for speeding on road conditions. Both cars sustained medium damage. Taylor uninjured. Swisher not treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert L. Swisher
Vinton
Wheaton Road
Eno
State Highway Patrol
Swisher
Fonzo Taylor
Cheshire
Taylor
Gallia County Board To Seat New Members
Gallia County Board of Education will seat two new members at 1 30 p m Saturday, reorganizing the board. Henry Skidmore and Truman Sheets will join Denver Walker, with Taylby Owens serving as president. Also note the 1962 dog license deadline is 3 p m Saturday without a penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Notice of Inventories and Appraisements for Estates
Inven tories and Appraisements have been filed in the estates of Delbert J. Martin Emil E Parker aka E E Parker Warren L Ross. Hearings before the Probate Court set for February 5 1962 at 9:00 A.M. Any interested person may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing. Harold J. Rose Probate Judge. Deputy Clerk Cleo M Gold. 1-19 (1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert J. Martin
Emil E. Parker
E. E. Parker
Warren L. Ross
All Number Telephones Are Coming
Commonwealth Telephone Co of Ohio informs Vinton County subscribers of a billing change for All Number Calling. Bills show new all numeral numbers with ANC prefix 59 for the first two digits, aligning with the current prefix. The seven digit number will replace pink slips in time and will be used for dialing then.
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McArthur
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Ohio
Vinton County
ANC
Bank Officers Re-Elected In Gallipolis
The Commercial and Savings Bank in Gallia County reelected officers and directors as part of 1962 reorganization. Henry W. Cherrington remains president with J. Everett Gills as vice president and Gilbert C. Beard as secretary and cashier. Directors include A. A. Cornett and Carl Myers. Assistant cashiers are Alva Shoemaker Wayne L. Niday and Helen M. West.
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Gallipolis
Commercial and Savings Bank
Gallia County
Henry W. Cherrington
J. Everett Gills
Gilbert C. Beard
A. A. Cornett
Carl Myers
Alva Shoemaker
Wayne L. Niday
Helen M. West
Brownie Troop 207 Plans February Party
Gallipolis report says Girl Scout Brownie Troop 207 met at First United Presbyterian Church and planned a Valentine party for February 15. Patty Gingerich celebrated a birthday during the meeting led by President Carol Hueholt. Paula Barker was inducted as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First United Presbyterian Church
Patty Gingerich
Carol Hueholt
Paula Barker
Getty Files For Mason County Clerk
L. W. Getty, Mason County clerk, filed Thursday as a Republican candidate for county clerk. Getty was appointed April 29, 1960, to fill the unexpired term of Orville Sturgeon who resigned. The new term will run six years.
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Point Pleasant
L. W. Getty
Mason County
Getty
Orville Sturgeon
Point Clinic Births Reported in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs James Rece of Vinton welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs Jerry Pickens of Point Pleasant announce a daughter. Teresa Sue Marcum discharged to Mrs Roy Dunn of Apple Grove and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rece
Vinton
Jerry Pickens
Point Pleasant
Teresa Sue Marcum
Roy Dunn
Apple Grove and Son
Marriage Licenses for Wilbur Bledsoe and Withor Bolin
Kenneth Edward Wilbur and Joyce Elaine Bledsoe listed for marriage licensing. Harold David Withor and Eleanor Kay Bolin also recorded for licenses. TIRES AND WHEELS STOLEN reported in McArthur with two tires and wheels stolen from a trailer. Sorrell reported the loss to Sheriff Harold Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edward Wilbur
Hamden
Joyce Elaine Bledsoe
McArthur
Harold David Withor
South Bloomingville
Eleanor Kay Bolin
New Plymouth
Otis Rice Honored By Mason County Schools
Otis Rice retired after 15 years as attendance officer and lunch director in Mason County. A tribute dinner for Rice and his wife was held at Gene Ball's restaurant with the board of education representative Mrs. C. P. Stout and many staff members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County School Board
Otis Rice
Mason County
C. P. Stout
Board of Education
Gene Ball
Rice
Unions Aid Mason PTA in Town Meeting
Mason Grade School PTA held a monthly session as two union locals presented a donation to PTA president Mrs Francis Lieving for use of the school during a six day gathering. The report covered the County Council levy slated for a February 27 public vote while Mr Carr spoke on a Wahama High School therapy class and Dr Carl Scott of Lakin State Hospital addressed child rearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Francis Lieving
Carr
Wahama High School
Carl Scott
Lakin State Hospital
Two Gallia Countians Serving In U S Navy
Ensign William O. Brown son of Dr and Mrs W L Brown 68 State St is aboard the USS Endurance with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. Gary L Perkins aviation electrical mate third class completes a two week training at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station Puerto Rico with Patrol Squadron eight before returning to Patuxent River Maryland.
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Gallipolis
Naval Air Station
Patuxent River
Teenville Dance for Polio Boosts Teens Week in Gallia County
Teenville plans a sock hop at the senior high for a polio charity during Teens for Polio week in Gallia County New. A dress up night and prizes for decorative socks will highlight the junior high session with regular admission charged at both events.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallipolis Trustees Attend State Convention in Columbus
Gallipolis delegates Stanley B. Huntington Ned Eachus Sylvan Gardner trustees and Frances Hanson clerk attend the state convention of township trustees and clerks association in Columbus. The convention ends Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Columbus
Stanley B. Huntington
Ned Eachus
Sylvan Gardner
Frances Hanson
Hubcaps Stolen From Arthur Harper Car
Arthur Harper reports four spinner hubcaps valued at 60 dollars were stolen from his car while he attended a basketball game in Zaleski Friday night. Sheriff Harold Steele noted the loss and investigation began.
Birth of first child announced by Point Pleasant parents
Mr. and Mrs. William Capehart of 2923 Spruce Avenue announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, born Tuesday at Holzer Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hartley of Point Pleasant and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capehart, Park Drive. Maternal great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Hartley Sr. of Mt. Vernon Avenue.
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Point Pleasant
William Capehart
Spruce Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Harley Hartley
Frank Capehart
Park Drive
Vitus Hartley, Sr
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Tobacco Sales Climb At Huntington Market in West Virginia
Tobacco sales at Huntington market ended Thursday with 16 251 pounds sold and revenue of 9 680 03 dollars. Average price 59 61 per hundredweight rose 81 cents from Tuesday. Top sellers included Ona Sheets Crown City 933 pounds at 68 37 and Raymond Eckard South Side 652 pounds at 66 22. Final sales occurred at the Huntington Tobacco Co Warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Crown City
Raymond Eckard
South Side
Huntington Tobacco Co
Trick Shot Artist Wilfred Hetzel To Visit Local School
Arlington native Wilfred Hetzel 45 will perform at the high school gym Monday morning. Hetzel claims 40 world records on 65 trick shots and has performed in 48 states. He alleges long-standing streaks including 144 straight free throws on one foot and 82 one handed goals from 70 feet.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Wilfred Hetzel
Arlington
Minnesota
Hetzel
Wahama High School Plans Teens Against Polio Drive
The Wahama High School student council sponsors Teens Against Polio with events at 8 p.m. Saturday including a beatnik dance at the school. Other activities are a spaghetti dinner auctioning off basketball players selling peanuts and a style show with the senior boys and male faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Wahama High School
Columbus Man Arrested for DWI and Resisting Arrest
The State Highway Patrol reports Burl A. Spencer, 37, of Columbus, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. He posted a $600 bond and was released from custody to appear in Municipal Court next Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Burl A. Spencer
Columbus
Spencer
Ohio Bell Expands Gallipolis Service With 1962 Spend
Ohio Bell announces a 100000 expansion in the Gallipolis area as part of a 1962 plan for the Zanesville District. President Walter S. Sparling says funds will improve cable and subscriber circuits and add WATS WADS and dial TWX to boost business calls data transmission and long distance access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Walter S. Sparling
Cleveland
Zanesville Country Club
Zanesville
Sparling
Hospital birth and admissions listed in Holzer daily
A son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence W Kight of Jackson is noted alongside numerous admissions at Holzer Hospital including Mrs Robert G Morgan Terry L Holtz and many others from Jackson Wellston Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Also noted is Dorothy Milliran named city manager secretary and a Seminole arts center project near Fort Lauderdale Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Kight
Jackson
Robert G. Morgan
Terry L. Holtz
Wellston
James B. Bluebaum
Robert E. Petrie
Gallipolis
Jack
Dorothy Milliran
Gilbert Milliron
Chatham Ave
Gary R. Short
Anna Margaret Campbell
Youth Seeks Service But Finishes In Jail
A 17 year old Mason County youth sought military service but was jailed after mailing an obscene letter to the Mason County Draft Board. He registered as 18 after explanation, passed a physical, failed the written test, and faced federal action. He remained jailed in Huntington in default of $500 bond.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
R. C. Coons
The
Mason County Draft Board
Coons
Oral Will Challenged by Webb Heirs in Knox Township
In Vinton County court Nelsonville attorney Francis D. White filed a petition for Verna Tinkham Alvin Wayne Webb and Lacey Marie Eggers to contest an oral will made by Elmer Webb the day he died December 3 1959. They name Laverne Dodson and other possible heirs as defendants arguing the nuncupative will was not his last will. The Webb estate was appraised at 4569 22 with Dodson as sole legatee. the will was admitted to probate August 16 1961.
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Webb
C. E. Seckel
Arthur West
Worley West
LaVerne Dodson
Bids to Open for Concord College Additions and Education Requests
Point Pleasant announces bids will be opened March 13 by the board of education for two additions to Concord College administration building exterior renovations. The board seeks a supplemental $15,000 each from the legislature for education and Marshall University to match $30,000 from Mason County for another year of a cooperative teacher training program. A civil action in circuit court involves Lloyd and Minnie Casto vs Golden and Genevieve Campbell claiming $356.32 on a promissory note.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Concord College
Department of Education
Marshall University
Mason County Board of Education
Lloyd
Minnie Casto
Golden
Genevieve Campbell
Casto
Driver Loses License After DWI Conviction
Homer W. Litchfield, 46, of Henderson, was fined $50 and costs, his license revoked for six months, and he received 24 hours in jail after a DWI conviction by Justice A. M. Goodwin. Three men arrested on drunk charges—Donald Roush, Roy Mullins, and Howard Selby—each fined $10 and costs. Fred Staley, 49, of Glenwood, held in Mason County jail on a non support charge and to be moved to Wayne County for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Homer W. Litchfield
Henderson
Donald Roush
Roy Eugene Mullins
Gallipolis
Howard Selby
Fred Staley
Glenwood
Mason County
Wayne County
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births And Divorce Notice
Birth notices from Pleasant Valley Hospital list a son for Mr and Mrs Clodus Buck Grimms Landing and another birth for Mrs Henry Buck Jr New Haven plus other names. A divorce ruling grants Mildred M Clarke a divorce from Edwin H Clarke in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clodus Buck
Grimms Landing
Donald Mays
Gallipolis
Henry Buck Jr
New
Point Pleasant
Mildred M. Clarke
Edwin H. Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Clark
SEO
Mr. Halfhill
Gallia
Harold J. Rose
Cleo M. Gold
Rome
Tita Rossi
Mason County Schools
Unions Aid Mason Pta
Mason Grade
U.S. Navy
Liam O. Brown
Tobac
Day
Wahama
Ohio Bell
Holzer Hospital News
John K. Stringer
Oak Hill
Rita D. Jarvis
Buford Ball
Earl B. McCoy
C. Dale Wippel
Roy
Clarence E. Freeman
Syracuse
Joseph C. Huff
South Point
Roy C. Nelson
Rutland
Arthur C. Gibbs
Hartford
Willard G. Matheny
Coal Grove
Mark A. Jenkins
Brian K. Rose
Eskew Facemire
Alice P. Jividen
Robertsburg
W. Va
Lloyd E. Coleman
Ravenswood
Ernest H. Herold
Charles D. Mullins
Matthew B. Roush
Lyman K. Roberts
Point Pleas
John F. Johnson
Ironton
David A. Woodyard
Nellie M. Love
Radford C. Davis
John W. Peck
Samuel H. Keaton
Henry W. Elliott
Alton Thompson
Walter Adkins
Oliver Meadows
Boone Pridemore
Worthy Cremeans
Glennis Wallen
Lou Ann Henry
Robin Sue Saunders
Keith Adkins
Arthur Exline
Sally Ann Bachus
Lawrence Lloyd
Arthur Newsome
Clarence Masters
Willard Snyder
Harvey Morgan
Harry Crane
John P. Norris
Mack Jacobs
Robert Keuler
Kenton Smith
Jackie L. Elliott
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Money Suit
Justice A. M. Goodwin
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Larry Roush
Clyde Johnson
Ewington
Haven
William Carpenter
Curlee
Brookfield
Ben Franklin
West Virginia
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