Two Fatal Traffic Accidents In Gallia County Reported
Two men died during weekend traffic incidents in Gallia County. Fred Gilbert Nibert, 44, of Gallipolis Ferry, was struck by a taxi on Route to Gallipolis while walking with another man after crossing the Silver Bridge. Frank Hutchison, 69, died when a car driven by George B. Wilson rolled over on Route 160 near Porter. Coroner Dr. Paul Foster deemed both deaths accidental. Nibert’s body was moved to George J. Wetherholt’s Sons Funeral Home, Hutchison’s to Butler-McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton. Funeral services set for Hutchison in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Gilbert Nibert
Kananga
John Riffle
Cedar Street
Nibert
Silver Bridge
Point Pleasant
Riffle
P. D. McCreerly
Coroster
Paul Foster
Holzer Hospital
George J. Wetherholt
Porter
George B. Wilson
Antwo
Pat P. D. McCreedy
Hutchison
Butler-McCoy
Vinton
Gallia
Wilson
Morgan Township
John
William
California
J. L. Stephenson
Vinton Methodist Church
Realty Deals Reported in Local Farm Sales
Gallipolis Fulton Brabham sold his 115 acre farm on Coal Valley Road between Rio Grande and Vinton to Floyd and Jessie Dixon et al with possession Feb 1. Nancy M. Saunders sold 37.5 acres on Route 141 near the city to Hazel Bush. Dan Thomas shoe store building on Court Street sold to Carl and Willie Myers for Mrs. Jessie Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fulton Brabham
Coal Valley
Rio Grande
Vinton
Floyd
Jessie Dixon
Sherman Hartsook
Nancy M. Saunders
Hazel Bush
Ohio Township
Route 141
Willard Grover
Court Street
Dan Thomas
Carl and
Willie Myers
Jessie Caldwell
Mike Jacobs Rites Are Held Sunday
Funeral services were held in Gallipolis for Mike Jacobs former city resident who died at his Massillon daughter in law’s home Friday He was a longtime furniture factory worker Mrs Jacobs had died years earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mike Jacobs
Massillon
Jacobs
Paul Edward Ferguson Killed in Action in 1945 Navy Battle
Ferguson son Paul Edward, born June 16 1923 Huntington West Virginia, joined Navy August 1942, reported killed in action March 11 1945. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ferguson Neil Avenue and two sisters Mrs. Clarence Rice and Elsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer Ferguson
Neil Avenue
Navy Department
Paul Edward Ferguson
Huntington
W. Va
Navy
Clarence Rice
City
Elsie
Recovers Watch After Ten Years at Northup Well
A watch found in a well at Northup, Gallia County, is reported to have been dropped a decade ago. The timepiece is described as remarkably well preserved and has been recovered after ten years underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
McCoy Trimble
Northup Friday
Discharges From Holzer Hospital Listed
Among the patients discharged from Holzer Hospital Sunday were Mrs. W. W. Phillips of Waterloo Mrs. J. R. Johnson and Clarence Hammond of the city Mrs. Lewis McCloud Mr. Gay of W Va and Mrs. S C Callahan of Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
W. W. Phillips
Waterloo
J. R. Johnson
Clarence Hammond
City
Lewis McCloud
Gay
W. Va
S. C. Callahan
Wellston
Four Arrests at End of Last Week in Point Pleasant
Ott Mayes of Henderson and T G Meadows of Hurricane were arrested Saturday for intoxication and released on cash bonds. Billy D Thornton and John D Buckley of Huntington were arrested Sunday by the chief on trespassing New York Central property and likely to be arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ott Mayes
Henderson
Morrison
Redman
T. G. Meadows
Hurrcane
Billy D. Thornton
John D. Buckley
Huntington
Jiiden
New York Central
School Band To Appear in Concert Thursday Evening
Gallipolis announces the Washington School auditorium concert on Thursday evening February 3. The program opens with the national anthem and includes works by Verdi Boyer Cavalleria Rusticana Arlen Kern and more. Band members listed include Piccolo Douglas Wetherholt flutes Janice Cating Ann Mitchell and many others with officers Dan Eachus Gilbert Bush Paul Smith and Earlene Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donn Watson
Washington School
Verdi
Arianne
Boyer
Mascagni
Bagsey
Huff
Dublin
Holiday
Buchtel
Ivanne
Morton Gould
Stormy Weather
Arlen Koehler-Bennett
Youmans
Kern-Grofe
Huffine
Douglas Wetherholt
Janice Cating
Ann Mitcchell
Robert Harrison
Fiat
Helen Wood
Elaine Lear
Marty Campbell
Robert Evans
Richard Carter
Earlene Saunders
Jonnie Lou Baker
Joan Yeanger
Vilma Gabrielli
Joan Epple
Marianne Null
Jean Anderson
Jean Davis
Joanna Millis
Mary Lupton
Jane Anne Notter
Joan Shamblin
Jean Ecker
Lewis Stiverson
Carlene Niday
Jane Haskins
Dan Caldwell
Leon Maggied
Barbara Woods
Paul France
Gallipolis Social and Church Notes Highlight Local Activities
Gallipolis reports a busy social scene with the Ladies Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church hosting New Year readings and a tribute to the late Mrs. Frank Bell. Baptist Studiers meet for a potluck and discuss yearly plans. Several residents travel or return, including Mrs. John Richards and Mrs. Albert Ingels, with updates on service members overseas and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
FE. B. Miller
Ladies Bible Close
Presbyterian Church
Ella G. Lupton
Laura Milstead
W. L. Ingerick
Myrtie Stringfellow
W. Pres Beall
Frank Bell
Local service members and community notes from Rio Grande area
Cpl James F Clay from San Diego has an honorable medical discharge and two medals. He is at home with his grandmother Mrs Ann Childers in Gallia. Norma Jean McCarley, studying at Ohio University, visited Rio Grande during the weekend. Pvt Maurice McKean returned to San Luis Obispo after a furlough with relatives here. Anne Bradbury Norma Johnston spent the weekend in Columbus. Mrs Edward Dickinson of Rio Grande invites knitters to meet at 7 30 Monday evening. Elwood Bradford and spouse return to Rio Grande from Decatur Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
James F. Clay
San Diego
Calif
Ann Childers
Gallia
Norma Jean McCarley
Ohio University
Elmer McCarley
Rio Grande
Maurice McKean
San Luis Obispo
Anne Bradbury
Norma Johnston
Columbus
Edward Dickinson
Elwood Bradford
Decatur
Ind
John Meadows Funeral Held at Concord Baptist Church
Funeral services for John Henry Meadows age 86 are held at Concord Baptist Church south of Kanawha. Burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers include Grant Stanley C McCullough Walter Sommer Harry Childers Otho Lanier Leonard Byus. Survived by three daughters and five sons. Wife Sarah Carnes died earlier.
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Point Pleasant
John Henry Meadows
Concord Baptist Church
Kanawha
Church
A. H. Perkins
Grant Stanley
C. &. McCulloch
Walter Sommer
Harry Childers
Otho Lanier
Leonard Byus
W. B. Stanley
H. E. Shadle
Ed Sanders
Robert Daylong
George E. Byus
Hugh J. Barr
John McCausland
J. S. Henderson
Mr. Meadows
William Stover
Viand St
Kentucky
Isaac Meadows
Kanawha County
Henderson
Kanawha Valley
Mason County
Meadows
Ella White
Cybal
Octava Willis
Parkersburg
Betty Elizabeth Welch
Spencer
Thorndan
George Meadows
Beech Hill
John
Charlies
Dawes
Manuel Meadows
Huntington
Sarah iCarnes
Red Cross to Start Home Nursing Classes in Mason Area
Mrs. Holly Simmons reports Mrs. William Meade will chair Red Cross nursing classes opening soon. Adults from Point Pleasant and Henderson may register this week at 11th Street headquarters, with sessions at the ordnance works hospital begin Feb 1. Two senior high school classes and countywide plans follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holly Simmons
Mason County
Red Cross
William
Henderson
Ordnance Works
Meade
Hugh Curry
William H. Bardin
W. H. Morgan
Martha Atkins
A. Keith McClung
New Haven
Hartford
Graham Station
Letart
Ray Proffitt
Mason City
Clifton
West Columbia
Tea at the ordnance works officers residence
About 40 guests attended a tea at the official residence of the commanding officer at the ordnance works Friday afternoon. Guests were from Point Pleasant and the ordnance works reservation except Dr. Ella Lupton of Gallipolis. Decorations featured snapdragons and spring flowers. Mrs. Milton L Millen and Mrs. Frank T Cady poured tea. Mrs. Culbertson was assisted by Mrs. Arthur Stephen and Miss Eleanor Scheik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ordnance Works
Lawrence J. Culbertson
Ella Lupton
Gallipolis
Milton L. Millen
Frank T. Cady
Culbertson
Arthur Stephen
Eleanor Scheik
Mrs Holzer to Attend Windsor Peek Wedding as Bridesmaid
Mrs. Charles E. Holzer Jr. and two children of Cincinnati will visit for two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Chandler Wilhelm of Jefferson Blvd. During the visit she will serve as a bridesmaid at the February 1 wedding of Miss Anne Park Windsor and Lieutenant Richard M. Peek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Cincinnati
S. Chandler Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Holzer
Anne Park Windsor
Richard M. Peek
Charleston residents purchase fixtures for new Jericho Road home
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hesson bought fixtures in Charleston on Saturday for their new Jericho Road house. Miss Christine Wamsley spent Sunday in Leon with cousin Miss Wilma Brown. Mrs. O W Lusher, recently ill at 701 Main, showed improvement. Buster Buskirk of Hogsett went to Holzer Hospital for observation. Co W VanMatre at Hog St. reported much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hesson
Charleston
Jericho Road
Christine Wamsley
Leon
Wilma Brown
O. W. Lusher
Main St
Holly Simmons
Huntington
Baptist Church
Hulbert
China
Simmons
Roane County
Nettie Stribling
Emroy W. Webster
Gibbs House
Holzer Hospital
Retired River Engineer Berty S. Stanley Hospitalized
Taken to Holzer Hospital at the weekend by Earl H. Arnett, Berty S. Stanley a retired river engineer and former Henderson merchant, has been ill for months and his condition has recently grown more serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Berty S. Stanley
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Earl H. Arnett
Stanley
Son Born to Prices at Holzer Hospital
Are Parents of Son POINT PLEASANT A son, their second, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Price at Holzer Hospital, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. Thomas of Gallipolis was the attending physician. Mr. Price is the personnel director at the shipyard here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Price
Holzer Hospital
Thomas
Gallipolis
Price
Point Pleasant Doctor Performs Appendectomy at Clinic
Frank Darst of Point Pleasant underwent an appendectomy at the Point Clinic on Saturday. The procedure proceeded without complications and he is resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Frank Darst
Point Clinic
Nibert Rites Set After Gallipolis Ferry Death
Fred Gilbert Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry was killed when struck by a car on Ohio Route 7 near Silver Bridge. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Church with Rev. Carl Burris. burial in the church cemetery. He leaves a wife Della, two sons Lewis and Virgil, two stepsons Lester and Merle, nine grandchildren, five brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Toral Morrison
Ohio Highway Patrol
Gallipolis
Fred Gilbert Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Silver Bridge
Wetherholt Mortuary
Chapman Mortuary
Henderson
Nibert
Pleasant Ridge Church
Kanawha
Carl Burris
Church
Anna Nibert
Hugh Nibert
Della Nibert
Lewis Nibert
Virgil Nibert
Navy
Lester
Merle Ni
Hayward
James
John
Charlies
George Nibert
Mary Oldaker
Glenwood
Federal Shelters to Be Moved to Tennessee Worksite
Joe Barr and Bryan Allen of Knoxville arrive to dismantle 212 government shelters in Mason County. The shelters will be moved to Clinton Tennessee near the Clinton Engineering Works, where they are reportedly to be used. Barr says 30 workers will staff the project, taking about 90 days to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joe Barr
Bryan Allen
Knoxville
Tenn
Clinton
Clinton Engineering Works
Barr
Ordnance Works
Navy Yard
General Chemical Defense Corporation
Emergency Housing Authority
Major Thomas Will Not Be Candidate
Major James Kay Thomas from Italy states he will not seek the office of attorney general or any other post while his services are needed on the battle front. Ira J. Partlow, acting attorney general, enters the Democratic race for the governor nomination, and former attorney general Clarence W. Meadows also seeks the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Kay Thomas
Italy
Ira J. Partlow
Clarence W. Meadows
Beckley
Bartow Jones Gains Broad State Support for Agriculture Candidacy
Local supporters of Bartow Jones Republican nominee for commissioner of agriculture report growing backing from across West Virginia. At 34, Jones has managed a large dairy farm and led the Point Pleasant market to increase annual business from 250000 to 1350000, while taking active roles in farm and dairy groups. He helped operate markets in interior counties and contributed as president of the Point Pleasant and other regional markets, expanding dairymen networks in Jackson Putnam Cabe w Kanawha and Lincoln counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
Jones
Mason County
Interior
Charleston
Amon Farm
State Diary
Dairymen’s Cooperative
Jackson
Putnam
Cabe W
Kanawha
Lincoln
Mason Man Hospitalized After Gas Station Fire
H. C. Cavender of Charleston remained in serious condition at Holzer Hospital after a blaze destroyed Mayor Kredel’s bulk gasoline station ten days ago. He received a blood transfusion during the day and had been driving a truck being unloaded when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. C. Cavender
Charleston
Holzer Hospital
Mr. Cavender
Six More File for County Committee
Mason County politics shows six more filings for county committee posts on Saturday. Democrats include R. H. McCoy and Leoa L. Stewart for Robinson District. Republicans are Flora B. Starkey and Douglas Wheaton for Hannan District, Hugh J. Sayre Cologne, Othelda Jackson and B. B. Pearson both of Clendenin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
R. H. McCoy
Leoa L. Stewart
Robinson
Flora B. Starkey
Douglas Wheaton
Hannan
Hugh J. Sayre
Cologne
Othelda Jackson
B. B. Pearson
Clendenin
Ease and Soothe Chafe with Medicated Coat Between Skin
Product note describes a medicated coat to apply between skin and clothing to ease chafing. Mentions soothing effect for sores and references a brand or ingredient Moexsang with a somere medicated coat.
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