Grand Jury Indicts 17 at Gallipolis in 1946 case run
Gallia County grand jury returned seventeen indictments after examining 32 witnesses across 27 cases. Prosecutor Betz said some may be arraigned within a day or two, while fourteen named defendants remain in custody or under arrest in Columbus, including Warren Davidson for robbery and related forgery charges, Roy Miller for shooting with intent to kill, Orin Roberts for rape, and Henry Burnett for burglary, with several others held for non support. Three indicted suspects were not in custody and will be named when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Warren Davidson
Little Service Station
Cheshire
Etho Swain
Earl Baker
Elwood Whistman
Potluck Planned by Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Members and friends of Saint Peter's Episcopal Church plan their annual parish meeting for Wednesday January 30. A pot luck dinner starts at 6 followed by vestry election and delegates to the diocesan convention. Col Wilford Smith of Ohio State University will speak for the fundraising effort aiding war-devastated areas in China and the Philippines. W W Sigler chairs Gallipolis efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Wilford Smith
Ohio State University
China
Philippines
W.W. Sigler
Entertain Bride-Elect With Gift Shower
Mrs. William Cook and Mrs. Anthony Waldemaier hosted a bridal shower in Cedar Street, Gallipolis, for Miss Thelma Biffle. Guests included sixteen friends who played games and presented gifts while Miss Biffle and her fiancé Harry Hamilton prepare for marriage. Awards for high scores went to Mrs. Donald Robinson and Mrs. W H. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Cook
Pauline Johnson
Macedonia
Anthony Waldemaier
Adelaide Johnson
Chicago
J. A. Johnson
Cedar Street
Thelma Biffle
Harry Hamilton
Mansfield
Donald Robinson
WH. Walker
Churches In Gallipolis Schedule Services And Birth Notice
Local Gallipolis churches list morning and evening services for First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peters Episcopal Church of God Gallipolis Mission Church of the Nazarene Church of the Garfield Ave Church of Christ Paint Creek Baptist John Gee Chapel AME with Sunday School and youth events. Baptismal and nursery provisions noted. Also announces birth of Keith Albert son to Forest and wife from Richland Washington with honoring names Thomas Albert and David Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Earl Saunders
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
Church School
L. L. Lovett
Church OF God
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Young People’s Meeting
Floyd
I Wise
Youn People's Meeting
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Morris Elliott
Young People’s
T. Garfield Ave
Church OF Christ
Ted Waller
Paint Creek
Hester
Mary Lou Henderson
John Caser
Weema Shockley
Connerative Forum
Anna Grant
School Chiefs To Meet in Parkersburg
Regional conference on school supervision for Huntington Charleston Parkersburg area set for January 28 at Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg with B P Brooks presiding. Liesd H Wharton Wood County schools to give welcome and program topics include supervision roles from department of education to teacher training institutions. Donald McGary Morris Harvey College to give concluding remarks. Committee includes Sally Low Steenbergen Earl Fields M R Dodd Kenneth Shaffer E Shannon C M Young and R F Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Huntington-Charleston
Parkersburg
Chancellor Hotel
B. FP. Brooks
Cabounty Schools
Liesd H. Wharton
Wood County Schools
Shannon
Wood County
Chit Hamilton
Elemer
Department of Education
Donald McGary
Morris Harvey College
Sally Low Steenbergen
Mason County
Earl Fields
M. R. Dodd
Kanawha
Kenneth Shaffer
Roane
Charleston
Steenbergen
Mildred Chapman
Manford Blessing
Laura Caldwell
Milton Burdette
Leola Wolfe
Bertha Jenkins
Donald Foglesong
Desirable City Home Sold in Point Pleasant
The C O Weissenburger home at 1821 Jefferson Blvd, a premium ten room dwelling on ten lots with 200 foot frontage on Fifth Avenue, sold to Homer and Mrs Smith for a likely record price. Mrs Weissenburger plans to visit Erie then decide a new residence while Mr Smith, a prominent farmer and former Chamber of Commerce leader, takes ownership and assumes duties with local interests. The house, built by Ross Filson in 1935 and expanded in 1942, was portrayed as the city’s most modern and desirable residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. O. Weissenburger
Jefferson Blvd
Fifth Avenue
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Smiths
Weissenburger
Ross Filson
Weissenburgers
21St St. C
Parsons
New York Central
Columbus
Charleston
John G. Aten
Hogg St. George
Capehart
New Haven
Liverpool
Ira S. Capehart
Mary Bryant
Hattie Sallar
William Cruickshanks
Clinton
S. C
Presbyterian College
Eugene Beil
Sprenger
Pauline Ridenour
Army Air Corps
Toral Mor ‘Rison
Ridenour
Seauile
Finois
Pacific Area
Hawaiian Islands
Plies
Karena
W. E. Monroe
Monroe Ave
Social Notes Highlight Lafayette Hall Dinner Dance in Gallipolis
A gala dinner dance hosted by ALAB Keight, head of the Pomeroy and Gallipolis Chevrolet Sales Co, honored district auto dealers. Guests from Charleston, Ironton, Middleport, Pomeroy, Point Pleasant and Gallipolis mingled, heard brief talks from National Dealers’ Association President Mr Randolph and local Chevrolet figures, and enjoyed a three course dinner amid candlelit table decor and red rose corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Halet
Alab Keight
Pomeroy and Gallipolis Chevrolet
Srs. Knight
Charleston
Ironton
Middleport
Pomeroy
Point Fleasant
Palm Room
Mr. Knight
Mrr. Randolph
National Dealers’ Association
Jack Wolfe
Chevrolet
South Pacific
United States Navy
Pomeroy Chevrolet Company
Richard Irenmyer
United States
Fammer
Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Local Happenings
Pt Pleasant notices cover a Keener-Erwin marriage, with Jan 19 vows and a red rose bouquet. Army service, school work, and local employment details for Mrs Erwin and Mr Erwin are listed. Bridge club, safety meeting, and social events with local families and businesses are described alongside hospital and travel mentions.
Listing of Property Is Well Underway
Listing of property for 1946 47 is well underway north of the Kanawha says Assessor F A Morrison with work not yet begun on the south side The delay stems from the state tax commissioner not providing real estate blotters Readiness expected in remaining districts next week The deputy assessors named include George N Capehart Graham District Mrs Lillian Amick Waggoner Donnie Rayburn Robinson and Ie M Ball Cooper and Walter Williams Union Cologne and south of the Kanawha John Wheaton Hannan C E Blain and A F Watterson Clendenin largest district in the county and C F Buckle Arbuckle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
Kanawha
Morrison
George N. Capehart
Graham
Lillian Amick
Waggoner
Donnie Rayburn
Robinson
Ie M. Ball
Cooper
Walter Williams
Union
Cologne
John Wheaton
Hannan
C. E. Blain
A. F. Watterson
Clendenin
C. F. Buckle
Arbuckle
Three Divorces Logged at Pt Pleasant Court
Circuit court orders reported by Mrs. Stephen Noble include divorces for Tena Stewart from Walter Stewart with custody of three children and child support. Mary Nibert from Soward Nibert with custody of three children and support. Naomi Sayre from Paul E. Sayre with support and attorney fees. The railroad gained right of way through three condemnation actions against Neate group, Hartweg group, and Miller group, completing the line's land acquisition for the Akanasha bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Stephen Noble
Jones
Tena A. Stewart
Walter ©. Stewart
Mary Nibert
Soward Nibert
Leslie R. Hessam
Aetna Casualty and Insurance Company
Baltimore and Qhin Railroad Company
Akanasha
A. L. Neate
Fred W. Hartwee
Martha R. Miller
Waives Hearing On Robbery Charge At Pleasants Court
POINT PLEASANT Marshall Maxwell Nibert of Gallipolis waived a hearing at arraignment on a robbery charge. He allegedly stole $35 from Robert Justice, a fireman on the tugboat Arthur Heider, and Justice’s money was returned. State Troopers C. A. Henle report Nibert admitted guilt. the case ties to a 1945 bicycle thief ring investigated in circuit court. Nibert had been a deckhand on the Arthur Heider, employed briefly by Captain Moten Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marshall Maxwell Nibert
Gallipolis
Robert Justice
Arthur Heider
C. A. Henle
Nibert
Circuit Court
Moten Stanley
Returns to Work In Mason Plant at Point Pleasant
City Patrolman Jerry A. Rodgers returns to the local shipyard to work on ships under construction after a leave of absence. He served at the shipyard throughout the war period and plans to resume employment with Du Pont at Belle. He will visit Cincinnati this weekend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jerry A. Rodgers
Jerry Rodgers, Jr
Rodgers
Incinnati
du Pont
Belle
Native of Mason Dies in Columbus
Mrs. GW. McDaniel of Mason County reports her nephew Harold Knuckles died in Columbus from heart ailment at age 50 after his father Dennis Knuckles and brother Clifford endured recent appendectomies. Harold, a native of Mason, was among a family struck by multiple misfortunes in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
GW. McDaniel
Herman Drive
Columbus
Harold Knuckles
Mason County
Dennis Knuckles
W Knuckles
Clifford
Harold
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Jean Fatur
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Viand St
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Howard Macin
B. A. Erwin
Graham Station
Justice of the Peace
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Point Pleasant Transportation Company
Bridge Club
Dewey A. Windsor
T. Stribling
Windsor
C. O. Weissenburzer
Walter A. Windsor
Milton L. Miller
E. E. Heiner
Robert S. Meyer
Stribling
Heiner
Main Sr
Harlow Sheline
Gallipolis Ferry
Irene Sheline
Charles Nibert
Hayward Nibert
Niberta
Armed Services
Raymond Spear
Joan Jewell
Charles H. Stone, Jr
William Gygax
Wes Cruiskshanks
Dalivan
Jewell
F Elizabeth Krodel
Frye
Spear
Miss Jewell
Jefferson Bird
Ulence
Alice Marie
John Glass
Admountington Memorial Hospital
Clarence Fisher
Silver Bridge
Hazel Pullin
Retha McMillin
Charleston Road
Miss Pullin
John Edward Stewart
Fort Knox
Okinawa
Carl Rodgers
Melton
Adamson
Andrew Publish
Eagles Hall
Pt. Pleasant
Planta
C. E. Whitmore
U. S. Highway
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Mason
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