Wilkesville Resident Ella Booth Dies at 82
Wilkesville resident Ella Goss Booth, 82, died at her Yankee Street home seven miles south of Wilkesville Friday morning after a four week illness. She was the wife of Draper Booth and mother of Draper Booth Jr and Hazel Dussy, with five grandchildren. The Rev. R H Woltz officiated the funeral Sunday at the family home, burial followed at Wilkesville Cemetery.
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Wilkesville
Ella Goss Booth
Yankee Street
Anna Anderson
Draper Goss
Booth
Draper
Hazel Dussy
R. H. Woltz
Middleport Man Robert Stephenson Dies at 77
Middleport resident Robert Stephenson, 77, died at 12 30 a m today at Holzer Hospital after a long illness. He worked over 50 years at the Chesapeake and Ohio roundhouse in Pomeroy before retiring in 1948. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Surviving are his wife Harriette Pearce, two sons John and her, Mrs Mary Louise Wells, six grandchildren, four sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p m at Rawlings Coats funeral home, with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
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Middleport
Robert Stephenson
Holzer Hospital
Stephenson
Chesapeake and Ohio Roundhouse
Pomeroy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Kanawha County
W. Va
John
Lucy ‘Ann Brown Stephenson
Harriette Pearce
Belle Fenwick
Norfolk, Va
Cora E. Jones
Huntington
Hester Pierce
Thrassa Gay
Charleston
James H. Stephenson
Rawlings-Coats
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Spouse Hides Tears Truth From Wife In Hospital Room
In Newcastle England Harold Mercer sits by his cancer-stricken wife Sarah at her bed as she believes he is in hospital. He hides from her both the outcome of his trial for attempting to kill her with sleeping pills and his jail detainment awaiting trial. The reunion was enabled by two MPs a neighborhood petition and jail governor consent.
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Newcastle
England
Harold Mercer
Sarah
Harold
Durham
Ohio Road Chief Tells Of Greatest Investment
HARTFORD COLUMBUS ip Greatest investment of funds in Ohio highways ever made in one calendar year was reported Friday by State Highway Director Lin HARTFORD The 61st birthday tribute to Elmer Sayre at his Middleport home noted his long range financial plans and past Mason County ties as Sayre, a former resident, owned a large farm near Soulary Pond Branch Creek Arbuckle district. Community notices include a picnic hosted by Matrons of the Point Pleasant East ern Star and Hartford Baptist Sunday School. In Dayton, Miami Valley Hospital reported basketball star Bil is improving after a July 4 auto crash. Officials discussed a large program requiring external engineering help to complete planned bridge removals on state highways, especially for school buses. Cleveland pitcher Herb Score was named to the AL All Stars in Washington, D C, replacing the ailing Ray Narleski.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lin Hartford
Elmer Sayre
Frank J
Middle Lausche
Linzell
Sayre
Mason County
Git Iifuses
Soulary
Pond Branch Creek
Arbuckle
Middleport
Cage Star
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
University of Dayton
Kettering
Uhl
TV talk and late night clash in early television era
Charles Mercer sketches the rivalry between Jack Paar and Jackie Gleason on CBS and NBC during early TV. The piece notes Gleason’s morning show shift and Paar’s rising profile while humorists spar over who gets deserved spotlight and audience reach.
River Traffic on Ohio and Kanawha Locks Near Gallipolis
River gauges on the Ohio at Gallipolis show 13 feet with aper 18.3 feet and lower 13.5 feet while Point Pleasant reads 25.25 and Pomeroy Mason 21.93. Dams up to 28 are up. below that still down. Lockage table lists loaded and empty barges for boats like Mike Creditor, Central 153, Aliquippa, Lucas, William Penn, Jefferson, Island Creek, Captain Bill Stump, Winnie Mae, and others with times from morning to afternoon. Kanawha River through Gray Run shows two boats through Winfield and Brown 3-0 up at 9:50 a.m., Jerry 1-3 down at 11:30 a.m.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy Mason
Montgomery
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Mike Creditor
Central 153
Stevenson
Alcott
Aliquippa
Lucas
Wiliam Penn
Lock
Jefferson
Island Creek
Bill Stump
Winnie Mae
Liberty
Suffolk
Atlas
Scott Chotin
Charles Dorrance
Sohio
State
Orleans
Duncan Bruce
William Pitt
Kanawha River
Winfield
Brown
Fourth of July celebration events at Zion Lutheran grounds
NEW HAVEN July Fourth celebration at Zion Lutheran Church grounds featured prizes for youngest and oldest attendees. Winners included Paul Eugene Harris II two months old and Mrs Lona Oliver aged 88. Various games awarded pennies, sack races highlighted by Larry Luckeydoo and Bryan Yonker, with a greased pig chase won by Jimmy King after Gary King first grabbed the pig.
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New Haven
Broad Run
W. Va
Zion Lutheran Church Grounds
Paul Eugene Harris II
Paul
Minnie Harris
Lona Oliver
Linda * Ord
Plg King
Larry Luckeydoo
Bryan Yonker
Ruth Goodnite
Ray Goodnite
Joanna
Sherry
William Roush
Warner Rous
Gary King
Jimmy King
Charles Yonker
Low King
Philip King
Charles Herdman
Hershel Herdman
Roger Lasekeydoo
Mr. Pig
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Stewart
Standard Oil Co. of Ohio
Corwin
Zanesville
Ohio Road Chief
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Order of Eastern Star
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Oma Dyer
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A.B. Woodrum
Ruth Batey
Stone
Hartford Baptist Sunday School
New Haven Garden Club
Sunda
Score
Ray
Chicago
Cleveland
Herb Score
Ray Narleski
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D.C
Charles Mercer
New York
Jackie Glen
Bronxville
Cbs-Tv
the Table
Steve Allen
Jack Parr
Nbc-Tv
Parr
Gleason
CBS
Radio
Paar
Jackie Gleason
ABC Radio
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WBNS
Iowa
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Dorine Ravan
Jon Daly
Gordon” Macite
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Barner
Faent
Rariow
Nedie
Inner Sanchar
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Pim Fair
Rooert Montgomery
Robt. Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Robt Montgomery
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Mome
Pum Pale
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Ernie Kovacs
Public Defender
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Playouse
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Sai Pina
Rew Low
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Riesen
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Bob Crosny
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Mickey Move
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Enierent
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Chear
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Fatterrn
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Tester
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Iss
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Highway” Patrol
Rosemary Cleary
Bear
Phoebe
Chet Lane
Seary Finnl Kew
Broad
Tgs
Philips
Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Glen Chalfant Trimble
John Antle
Charles Antle
Bishopsville
Lily ‘Murphy
Guy Winn
Picqua
Lizzie Robinett
Millfield
Mable Sisson
Trimble
Fritz Olbers
Wilbur Antle
Albert Kempton
Mary
Stephen
Ronnie
Glen
Kempton
Chillicothe
Ida Chalfant
Donald Olbers
Karen
Emmett, Jr
Olbers
Emmett Sii
Glouster
William Bartel Mich
Michael McMan
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Greens Run
Lake Burr Oak
Clifford Olbers
Yrtle Law
Near
Athens
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Robert Gamwell
Walnut Hill
Clea Kennedy
Lancaster
Gerald Bryan
Rita
Friend
Robert Cominisky
Noel Bryan
Harold Goddard
Barrett
Union St
Mysel
Ease Baker
Cootini
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Chauncey
OHI
Giaxo
Kade Waxing
Uniman’s
Radio & Heater
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
W.B
New Holland
The
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
State Street
SEARS
Wall Chevrolet
Cincinnati
U.S
Ity
Fanner
Utter
Chevrolet
Platt Sales and Service
W. Union St
Hudson
Rutland
Rutland. O
Gay Johan
Wales
Siuue
Waterloo St
W. C. Rose
Carroll Reddy
Materi
Sing Bietrie Bes
Waterian Waterbury
Urnery
Cal
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Armstrong Furnaces
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Howard ‘Martin Dial
CR. White
Kraft SysTing
Guaras
Santa Parker Tins
Vieiy
Joe
Harley Davidson
N. W. Rog- Satin Ag
Oink A
Isa HD
Ginister Witwur Davie
Athens Messenger
Gork
Om Farm
Rome
Walter ‘Wilting
Rosd
Gore
Reeves
Tieborn
Maen Pree
Fred Bates
P. Cook
Ted Hollingshead
Wellcom
McArthur
Sol” Rosenbere
Doris Mace
Altary
Ason Place
Vivian's
Aviaries
Norwood
Logan
Manchester
Desoto
Clifford & Baker Motors
Columbus Rd
NASH
Cadillac
Mercury
BUICK
Adie
Bester
FORD
Hester
650 Radio
Pontia
Bel Air
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Fuges
N. Court St
E. Carpenter
Plymouth
Chrysler
Studebaker
Roger Lreak
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