Six Persons Arrested On Drinking Charges
Six persons were arrested during the weekend and charged with being intoxicated. James Ferrell Roush and Lislie Edger Gillenwater of Alum Creek were charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence. Samuel Burrows Hogsett D. L. Bates Henry White and Elmer James Grimm faced intoxicated charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Ferrell Roush
Lislie Edger Gillenwater
Alum Creek
R. C. Dilley
C. R. Smithers
Samuel Burrows
Hogsett
D. L. Bates
Henry White
Elmer James Grimm
Three men fined for intoxication and DUI in Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace S A Simmons fined Joe Cruskamp of Vinton Ohio ten dollars and costs for being intoxicated. Merril Wade Cochran of Vinton and John Lewis Lowery of Athens pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, fined fifty dollars each with costs and six month driving-privilege revocation. Cochran also paid twenty five dollars for driving without a license. Lowery drove the auto in an accident with a trailer truck. the other occupant fled and is being sought by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
Joe Cruskamp
Vinton
Ohio
Merril Wade Cochran
John Lewis Lowery
Athens
Cochran
Lowery
Mrs An nette Nibert Fractures Hip in Home Incident
Mrs An nette Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry fell at her home Saturday and fractured her hip. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Mrs Nibert is mother of Mrs Mary Matthew and C E Nibert and G D Nibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Annette Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Pt. Pleasant Social Notes Bridge Party at Episcopal Church
Mrs A Keith McClung and guests hosted a bridge party at the Episcopal Church parish house with summer flowers, awarding prizes to Mrs J D Sword Mrs Harold Sommerville Mrs Robert Meyer Mrs Robert Ferguson and Mrs William Meade. A long guest list followed with numerous attendees. next hostess is Mrs G N Schul Ripley Rd who will welcome Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club on Tuesday at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Keith McClung
Hugh Juhling
Don Smith
Hartford
Episcopal Church
J. D. Sword
Harold Sommerville
Robert S. Meyer
Robert H. Ferguson
William Meade
G. N. Schul
Ripley Rd
Anne Bailey
Women of Moose Hold Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of Women of Moose scheduled for Tuesday evening at the Moose home. Senior Regent Mrs. Nellie Henson to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Moose
Moose Home
Nellie Henson
Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Meets at Henderson Home
The Pioneer Farm Women's Club will meet at Mrs. B. O. Blain's Henderson home Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Ray Crank will present the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
B. O. Blain
Henderson
Ray Crank
Youth Fellowship Meeting at Cord Baptist Church
The Youth Fellowship Class of Cord Baptist Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kelly on Jerricho Road Friday evening. Miss Betty Lee presided at the business session. Refreshments followed the social hour with attendees Lois Woods Brewanna Woods Betty Lee Jackie Lee Lawrence Gradey Robert Gilbert Johnnie Bechtle Pat Kelly and Maggie Kelly present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Baptist Church
Lawrence Kelly
Jerricho Rd
Betty Lee
Lois and
Brewanna Woods
Betty
Jackie Lee
Lawrence Gradey
Robert
Gilbert
Johnnie Bechtle
Pat
Maggie Kelly
Community Family Visits Across Towns and States
Local residents and relatives gathered for weekend visits across Ohio and nearby states. The string of trips includes McEacherns returning from Henderson to Interprize and relatives in Gallipolis Ferry, Leon, and Columbus. Seaman Joe Thomas visits from Great Lakes, and multiple households hosted guests from Beards Fork to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McEachern
Interprize
Ala
John Spears
Henderson
Robert Siders
Mt. Vernon Ave
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Connie Jo Carpenter
Ervin Plymale
St. Albans
Phil Long
Marvin Wolf
Gallipolis
Ohio
John Matthew
Harry Nibert
Beardstork
W. Va
Joe Conrad
Louisville
Joe Thomas
Great Lakes Naval Base
Illinois
Allen Thomas
Leon
Orville Sommers
South Side
B. F. Sommers
Phil Crookham
Columbus
Crookham
Guy Abbott
St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert Crump
Suzanne
Dianne
Viand St
New Republican Administration Opens City Hall in Pleasants
Newly elected Republican leaders took office in Point Pleasant with Mayor elect B W Krodel at the helm. Krodel was named general manager of the water works, with Charles Musgrave as office manager and city treasurer. Police chief Ernest Hesson and a slate of department heads were announced, while the new council members include Scarberry, Barton, Faires, Darst, Cheesebrew, White, Lieving, Yeager, Darst, and Hartley. All ten council members, the mayor, and the clerk are Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
B. W. Krodel
Krodel
Charles Musgrave
Dorothy Faries
Barbara Nobles
Frank Riffle
Ernest Hesson
Mason County
Thomas F. Yost
Mark Harshbarger
Hoyt Jiiden
Carroll Casto
Everett Sutton
A Scarberry
Richard Barton
Gail Faires
William Darst
Claude Cheesebrew
Ronald White
Carl Lieving
Howard Yeager
Dencil Darst
Harley Hartley
Old Council
Scarberry
Darst
John C. Hutchinson
Frances Hatton
Old City Council
4-H Club Presents Greener Hills Soil Conservation Movie
The Hill Billy 4-H Club held a public meeting at White Church in the Upper Flats community to view a film titled Greener Hills. J. D. Spiggle of Appalachian Electric Power Co. showed movies on conserving soil and natural resources, drawing more than 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hillbilly 4-H Club
White Church
Upper Flats
J. D. Spiggle
Appalachian Electric Power Co
World windiest spot measured near Anartiec Circle south of Australia
A location south of Australia in the Anartiec Circle is described as the world’s windiest spot. Over 22 months the average wind speed was calculated at more than 44 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anartiec Circle
Australia
Year Ends With Surplus In 1951 Budget
Washington reports the fiscal year 1951 closed with a budget surplus expected around 3.3 billion dollars, the 76th in history and second largest, though far below 1948’s peak. Prospects point to further red ink unless taxes rise or spending is trimmed.
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Washington
Treasury
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Statue Honoring Cats and Dogs Support Samisen Craft
Japanese makers of the samisen dedicate a bronze statue at a famed Buddhist temple to the animal helpers behind the instrument. Cats provide strings and dogs drumheads for the traditional banjo like device.
Mason County Land Transfers Summary
Mason County records list multiple transfers: Fred and Myrtle Shields to Staats Excavating Co. for 89 acres in Cooper District. Alvie and Bertha Glenn to L. R. Gerlach in Robinson District lot 69 Burdette Addition. Roscoe and Alice Somerville to Walter and Louise Sommer at Point Pleasant. Glen and Gertrude Holland to James and Thelma Cook in Robinson District lots 90 and 91 Burdette Addition. Billy and Adalee Hager to J. R. Holley in Hannam District. Minnie King and others to Ray Cook in Graham District. Charles and Cora Yeager to Dallas and Rhoda Yeager lot in Mason town. Harold and Gladys Elliott with Evelyn Frazier to Anna Power and others in Graham District. Anna Kimberling and Chester Kimberling to Aubrey Sayre two tracts in Union District. Love and Blanche Love to William and Norm Slayton one acre in Hannann District. E. B. Jones and others to Odis and Josephine Burris in southern portions of 92 and 191 in Freeth Court Addition.
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Fred Shields
Myrtle Shields
Staats Excavating Co
Cooper District
Alvie D. Glenn
Bertha L Glenn
L. R. Gerlach
Robinson District
Burdette
Roscoe Somerville
Alice E. Somerville
Walter Sommer
Louise Sommer
Point Pleasant
Glen O. Holland
Gertrude E. Holland
James E. Cook
Thelma L. Cook
Robinson
Billy J. Hager
Adalee Hager
J. R. Holley
Hannan
Minnie M. King
Ralph King
Maida Bardin
Aniel Bardin
Kathleen Smith
Harold Smith
O. Roy Cook
Mary E. Cook
Ray Cook
Graham
Charles D. Yeager
Cora la Vera Yeager
Dallas Yeager
Rhoda Yeager
Lot
Gladys Elliott
Evelyn Frazier
Anna Power
Helen Elliott
Philip H. Elliott
Mildred Smeeks
Anna Louis Holstein Kimberling
Chester Kimberling
Aubrey Sayre
Union
Love
Blanche Love
William Slayton
Norm Slayton
E. B. Jones
Nedra Jones
J. G. F. Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Odis Burris
Josephine E. Burris
Fretieh Court
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Bridge Party
A. L. Rossiter
George Lerner
Harold Shadle
Samuel Littlepage
J. M. Foglesong
O. L. Easley
Walter Dalrymple
Walter A. Windsor
Robert Harper
William C. Bowie
T. Stribling
Paul Gygax
Harry Roush
Reba Beale
E. E. Franklin
George Sprenger
L. S. Carrick
Frank Aldred
Hayden Lockhart
Homer Lowe, Sr
H. P. Hatch
Ben F. Tracy
Howard Price
Bertha Filson
Charles Gammon
N. A. Park
Edward Biddle
M. Berry
Betty Berry
Mrs. Schul
Andima
Save
Art Altman
Women of Moose
Pioneer Club
Concord
Queer Memorial
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OK Trai
X-Tane
Sohio Xtane
Ceneriad Auatea
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