Death notices from Nelsonville to Chester
Obituaries report Nelsonville resident Russell McDonald 50 of Buchtel died at Brown Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton after months as a patient. Survivors include wife Bernice and six grandchildren. Funeral at Saint Patrick's Church Buchtel with burial there. Also listed are John Leonard Lawrence 79 Barboursville WV and John W Vess 76 Stewart with services in Stewart and Amesville areas. Additional notices cover Thomas Lavelle 84 Amesville Route 1 and Frank Steinmeyer Sr. 89 New Marshfield with services in Glouster and New Marshfield respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Russell McDonald
Buchtel
Brown Veterans Administration Hospital
Dayton
Agnes McDonald
William McDonald
Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church
Zanesville
Bernice
Richard
Roseville
Harry
Kay Six
Murray City
Sharon
Rosemary Rife
Virginia McDonald
Margaret Newman
Columbus
Robert
Kirby
Ohio
Donald
Glouster
James
Saint Patrick’s Church
Frank Baudo
Saint Patrick’s Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Gallipolis
John Leonard Lawrence
Barboursville
W. Va
Nettie Adams
Kanauga
Silas Gibson
Lincoln County
Michael and
Eveline Webb Lawrence
McNeer & Miller Tire Co
Ora Spurlock
Leonard, Jr
Huntington
Ray
Indiana
Macel Turley
Sun Valley
Calif
Everett
Stuart
Fla
Ashford
Alkol
Katherine Huffman
Hardin
Lula Lawrence
Farmdale Church
Stewart
John W. Vess
Angel of Mercy
Albany
State
West Side Christian Church
Trimble
France
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Disabled American Veterans
Odd Fellow’s Lodge
Cora
Bean Cemetery
Hughes Funeral
Amesville
Thomas Joseph LaVelle
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Little Hocking
John
Margaret Murphy LaVelle
LaVelle
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Ethel
Edwin
Joseph la Velie
Troy
Thelman Burkhart
Charleston
Mildred Scott
South River
N. J
Elizabeth Wires
Parkersburg
Audrey Mulholland
St. Albans
Phyllis Cross
Athens
Athens County
Ambrose
Frankfort
Ind
Mike
Francis
John B
Nellie
North Africa
Ruth Matson
Holy Cross Church
Anthony Nickel
W. Union St
Hughes Funeral Home
New Marshfield
Frank C. Steinmeyer, Sr
Germany
United States
Rachel
Rudolph
Paul
Frank
Glendale
Ariz
New Marshfield Cemetery
EUB Youths Hold Cookout at Cel Point Club Park
The Junior Youth Fellowship of the Benlesade EUB Church met Tuesday evening at Cel point Club Park Gallipolis Ferry for a cookout. After the meal games were played. Attending were Debbie Caudill Lester Errett Steven and Bobby Greenlee Kathy Smith Billy Wilson Belinda and Vee Ann Allbright Bernice Bar ringer Kay Mitchell Evelyn Brenda and Kathy Woods Ricky Smith Clinton Maynard Joe Dickens Steven Richmond Kenny Richmond Andrea and Tammy Abbott Drema Smith Claudia and Theresa Wilson. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs W L Wilson Mrs John Smith and Mrs Jean Abbott.
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Point Pleasant
Benlesade Eub
Celpoint Club Park
Gallipolis Ferry
Debbie Caudill
Lester Errett
Steven
Bobby Greenlee
Kathy Smith
Billy Wilson
Belinda
Vee Ann Allbright
Bernice Barringer
Kay Mitchell
Evelyn
Brenda
Kathy Woods
Ricky Smith
Clinton Maynard
Joe Dickens
Steven Richmond
Kenny Richmond
Andrea
Tammy Abbott
Drema Smith
Claudia
Theresa Wilson
Vinton County Land Transfers Report
Land transfers show William C. and Priscilla Greenlees selling 63.68 acres in Vinton Two to John Greenlees. William A. Lavelle administrator to Glen Long and David Craybill for 22.495 acres in Knox Two. Dessie M. Turner to W R Pyatt, part of a McArthur village lot. Don R. and Lucille M. Martindill to Herbert S. and Frances R. Hamilton, McArthur village lots. Eldon and Ruth Karshner to Willis H. and Laura Ankrom for one acre in Richland. Jack and Margaret Maurey to Mary E. and Edward C. Seymour, 24 acres in Richland Two. Oscar and Irma Coe to William F E and Ethel B Cook, one acre in Brown Township.
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William C
Priscilla Greenlees
John Greenlees
Vinton
William A. Lavelle
Lucille Hager
Glen Long
David Craybill
Knox Two
Dessie M. Turner
W. R
Nettie Pyatt
McArthur
Don R
Lucille M. Martindill
Herbert S
Frances R. Hamilton
Eldon
Ruth Karshner
Willis H
Laura Ankrom
Richland
Jack
Margaret Maurey
Mary E
Edward C. Seymour
Oscar
Irma Coe
William FE
Ethel B. Cook
Brown Twp
Weekend Visitors From Apple Grove to Old Man's Cave
Apple Grove residents Mr and Mrs Robert Sayre and children Mr and Mrs Charles Blake and son Ra cine Mr and Mrs Thomas Codner Canada and Miss Nancy Hoback traveled to Old Man s Cave Friday They were joined by Mr and Mrs D W Emble ton of Columbus for the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Johnny Stobart and family They visited Pt by Canada for their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sayre
Charles Blake
Racine
Thomas Codner
Canada
Nancy Hoback
Old Man’s Cave
D. W. Embleton
Columbus
Johnny Stobart
McArthur Man Volunteers For Duty In July Induction
Ransel Lincoln Chatfield of McArthur has volunteered for the July induction call under the Vinton County Selective Service Board. He will be forwarded to Fort Hayes in Columbus and, if qualified, begin a two year tour of duty. Thirteen Vinton County men will report for physical examination on July 16 for 1 A unmarried men born before March 1, 1944. On July 22 the first 18 year olds will be examined under the Manpower Conservation Program. only two will be ordered for this exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio
State of
Anderson
Middle Ohio
McArthur
Ohio State University
Rio Grande College
Vinton County
Manpower Conservation
Helen Morrison
Fort Hayes
Jackson
Ohio Employment Service
Kyger Notes Celebrate Family Reunions Across Ohio
Mary B Silson reports a large Kyger family reunion at Wendell and Ruth Roush home Cheshire Route 1 with relatives from Gallipolis Columbus Ripley Huntington Proctorville and more visiting. Numerous extended family members and friends from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia gathered for social time and travel.
Former Linda Nutter Gives Birth To Son
Mr and Mrs Marvin Baker Detroit Michigan announce the birth of a son born June 19 at a hospital there The infant is named Marvin Lee The mother is the former Linda Nutter Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Nutter Columbus and Mr and Mrs Jack Fowler Point Pleasant Vinton Marriage License Leslie Raymond Graves 19 Ray laborer and Brenda Gail Gearing 18 Londonderry Route 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marvin Baker
Detroit
Mich
Marvin Lee
Linda Nutter
Joseph Nutter
Columbus
Jack Fowler
Vinton
Leslie Raymond Graves
Ray
Brenda Gail Gearing
Londonderry
Mrs. Cooper Is Honored by Rio Grande College Staff
Gallipolis Ohio Rio Grande College faculty hosted a dinner in Oscar's River Boat Room on Court Street honoring Mrs Jean Cooper on leave after 15 years in the college business office where she served as director of finance. Seventeen faculty members attended and Cooper received a white corsage and a silver tray as she plans to pursue further studies toward a bachelor degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jean Cooper
Rio Grande College
Oscar’s
Court St
Cooper
Radcliff by Gladys Pierce Radcliff
Mr and Mrs James Wells and their baby moved to Columbus. Mr and Mrs John Bacus of Columbus were guests of the Wrights. Wanda Wilson spends summer with her uncle C E Wilson at Fort Bragg. Lois Wells attends beautician school in Athens. Laurence Barnes recently visited bringing materials to repair a house near Wales Mill. Mrs Dan Shelton and children Nancy and Craig from Columbus were weekend guests here and at Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rose
Hockingport
Ray Strickler
Coolville
Janet Fisher
Melvin Coen
Oliver Barnes
Columbus
Carol
William Oxyer
Clarence Wheaton
Harold Wheaton
Roy Jarvis
Mayo Bales
L. L. Bales
Clarence
Wood Mill Rd
Marvin Bales
William Bales
Spencer
W. Va
Frank Reynolds
Lisa
Iva Clark
Molly
Letart Island
Richard Sisson
Jeff Blazer
Wayne Sisson
Guy Casto
Akron
O. E. Durham
Charleston
Robert Durham
Melvin Coen Jr
Morehead State College
Treva Hockman
Hollis Whitt
Gladys Pierce Radcliff
James Wells
John Bacus
Roy Wright
Wanda Wilson
S Sgt
C. E. Wilson
Fort Bragg
S. C
Lois Wells
Beautician School
Athens
Laurence Barnes
Wales Mill
Dan Shelton
Nancy
Craig
Wellston
Two WSCS Members To Attend Conference
Two representatives of the WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church will attend a School of Missions of West Virginia conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon next week. Attending will be Mrs. Betty Sue Kauff president of the society and Mrs. J A Blankenship. Gallipolis a miscellaneous shower will be given for Miss Vesta Stutler Vinton bride elect of Steve Worthman also of Vinton at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Vinton Townhouse. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
School of Missions of West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Betty Sue Kauff
Society
J. A. Blankenship
Gallipolis
Vesta Stutler
Vinton
Steve Worthman
Vinton Townhouse
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Wanda Turner At Backlick Woods
Family and friends gathered in Reynoldsburg to honor Mrs Wanda Stansbury Turner for her birthday at Backlick Woods. Attendees included Stansbury relatives from Columbus Groveport Pickerington Millersport Dexter and Reynoldsburg along with Turner family members and a birthday cake was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Wanda Stansbury
Turner
Backlick Woods
Reynoldsburg
Robert Gray
C. W. Stansbury
Mae Tewksbury
Evelyn Smith
Connie Butler
All of Columbus
Faye Kitsmiller
Biff Sabo
Millersport
Marion McClure
Dexter
Clair Stansbury
Groveport
Jerry Stansbury
Columbus
Larry Stansbury
Pickerington
Dale Stansbury
Warren G. Turner
Teresa
Dale
Temple Myf
Jan Seel
Sue Wright
Amy Jo Wright
Walter Jordan
Cecil Gillogly
Athens
Fern Gillogly
Arthur Crabtree
Andrew Greer
Paris Kimbler
Marion
James Gaston
David Hess
Urichsville
Dennison
Akron
Detroit
Michigan
Lilly Rupe
Mason County Land Transfers and Point Pleasant Personalities
Mason County transfers list numerous parcel changes in Jackson Mason Lewis Hannan Clendenin Cooper Union Waggen er Cologne districts to heirs and new owners including Gerlach Campbell and McGuffin. Point Pleasant notices describe visits from Wat son Kerwood Baker family and travels for a 50th wedding anniversary in Alabama plus a Myrtle Beach getaway for Deal Dutton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lloyd Wheeler
Jackson
Mason
Lucy Margaret Wheeler
Carolyn F. Cullen
Lewis
Robert
Nancy Hamm
Clarence
Sadie Coleman
Hannan
Chester
Opal Saunders
Eunice B. Beller
Robert F. McGuffin
Clyde
Willa Gerlach
Homer
Lillie Gerlach
Myrtle
Smith Kinzel
Edna
Robert Hart
Roy Gerlach
Cologne
S. E
Bennie Gerlach
James
Elizabeth Darby
Cooper
Jule
Dorothy Campbell
Allie
Mamie Higginbotham
Union
Gerlean Adkins
Sadie
Samuel Mayes
Lillian Deal
Charles
Rosa Withers
Clendenin
Leo Kelly
Arthur and
Emogene Smith
John McCoy
Robert and
Pauline McGuffin
Housing Authority of
Point Pleasant
Andrew and
Martina van Matre
Waggener
Linda Biffle
Grace Rogers
Harry and
Georganna Bright
Charles and
Ina Litchfield
Charles Engel
Henry D. Watson
Viand Sr
Ora Kerwood
W. E. Leuthold
Charles Sprouse
Bucyrus
Ohio
Kerwood
Sprouse
Neal Baker
Pat
Linda
Alyne
Lonnie
Mary Lou
Johnny
Mt. Vernon Ave
Municipal Court: James H. Gordon Cited for Traffic Signal Violation
James H. Gordon, 21, of 312 West Washington Street, cited by city police for failing to obey a traffic signal. Fine set at 11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Gordon
Washington St
Classified Index Entry From The Messenger
A noisy scan shows a historical classified section listing many categories such as autos trucks boats motors building materials real estate and services with various prompts and headings for ads and notices in a 20th century newspaper.
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Accerses
BIC Musical Instrumi
Also Mentioned on This Page
John L. Lawrence
Thomas J. LaVelle
Frank C. Steinmeyer
Carl L. Gross
Crooksville
Good Samaritan
William Wilson
Pomeroy
William K. Wilson
Rutland
Rennsselaer
N. Y
Wilson
State Department of Education
Rensselaer
Funeral
M. E. Dawson
Chester Cemetery
Alexander Township
Alexander Township Board of Trustees
Glen Young
R. D
Maywood J
Nora P. Smith
Stewart Street
Pesereion
Chandler & Price
Machinay
EUB Youths
W. L. Wilson
John Smith
Jean Abbott
Vinton County Land Transfer
Apple Grove
Phil Regan
Pasadena
Jill Ann
Michael
Joseph
Phil
Kyger News Notes
Mary B. Silson Kyger
Wendell Roush
Cheshire
Margaret Bradbury
Pamela Bradbury
Wymound Bradbury
Don Hodge
John Bradbury
Sandra
Clyde Bradbury
Carolyn Holland
Hulda Jenkins
John Reese
Worthy Tate
Galen Mulford
Wendell
Chillicothe
Vivian Grant
Ewington
Ortha Roush
Lilith Francis
Helen Kennedy
Mae Roach
Leslie Hawley
Middleport
Dale Mulford
Robert Smith
Sonny Slaughter
Annabell Ball
Rodney
James Bradbury
Perry Bradbury
Wendell Bradbury
Comer Bradbury
Chuckie
Paul Schuler
Jake
Portland
Becky Rupe
Carl Jenkins
Charles Tate
Dale Sisson
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Phyllis Spaulding
Coshocton
Maxine Matthews
Norman Nye
Bobby Nye
Carey
Nettie Swisher
Michael Thompson
Toledo
Tony Elkins
Larry
William Reynolds
Glenn Rupe
Oshell Tribble
Wendell James
Martha Kelly
Roy Kinder
Janet
Medina
Willis White
Proctorville
Clinton Jones
James Clark
Georges Creek Rd
Dennis Spires
Dennie
Billie
Ricky
Mrs. Cooper
Radcliff
Carpenter News
Holzer Hospital
Victor Perry
Fairborne
Bob Wiles
Charles Gaston
Clifford Smith
Richard Gaston
Byron Gaston
William Gaston
Paul Gaston
Earl Starkey
Donald Jones
David
Dasa Markins
Grace Coen
David Wiseman
Maynard Thomas
Auta
Gene Thomas
Lee
Mass
Murl Davis
Mason County
the Messenger
Suséh
Ycles. “Ts
Su Taee
Janecki
White's Mill
Miller Poultry
Factory Street
Sunnyvale Nursery
Lamborn
Darrel Tom M
S$ Court St. LY
Plains
Athens Pharmacy
Ladd Orchard
Rainbo Fruit Farms
Sharpsburg
Bartlett
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