Two Hurt In Auto Plunge Near Point Pleasant
Miss June Swayze aged 23 of Dayton Ohio remained in fair condition at Holzer Hospital after the car she rode in plunged through a guard rail down a 125 foot embankment and landed upside down on railroad tracks near Leon West Virginia. The driver Joseph Belton 30 also of Dayton received minor injuries and was treated and released. Five others sustained minor injuries in a two car collision two miles north of Point Pleasant on Route 62. Henry J Wirtz 68 of Point Pleasant received a ticket for driving on the wrong side of a curve. His car traversed 352 feet before stopping. Several Dowlers and the Lemleys suffered minor injuries. Thad Dowler was uninjured in his car. Wirtz will appear before Justice of the Peace S A Simmons Monday at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
June Swayze
Leon
W. Va
Swayze
Dayton
Ohio
Joseph F. Belton
Henry J. Wirtz
R. C. Dilley
Thad E. Dowler
Chillicothe
Wirtz
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
State Forestry Camp Delegate Is Chosen
Jimmy Evans 18 Mercerville Star Route son of Mr and Mrs John E Evans was selected Gallia County delegate to the state forestry camp at Camp Muskingum Leesville Lake Carroll County in Aug 2026 Sponsors are Gallia County Conservation Association and the Ohio Forestry Association The camp organized by forestry association and Agricultural Extension Service aims to give boys ideas on forestry problems and teach management through field trips and practical experience The delegates will enjoy camp recreational facilities and a planned program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jimmy Evans
Mercerville
John E. Evans
Gallia County
Camp Muskingum
Leesville Lake
Carrol County
Gallia County Conservation Association
Ohio Forestry Association
Evans
Forestry Association
Agricultural Extension Service
Bill Smith
Canter's Cave Site Hosts 4-H Counsellors Camp
A Gallipolis event says counsellors from fourteen counties and about 120 4-H members gathered Thursday and Friday at Canter's Cave campsite in Jackson County. C C Lang directed the camp training on campfire, crafts, recreation, and leadership for older members assisting younger peers. Evening activities showcased the camp's facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Canter’s Cave
Jackson County
C. C. Lang
Three Six-Footers Arrested By Sheriff
Sheriff George Ehman says tall West Virginia men were picked up Saturday. Three men over six feet from West Virginia were booked for having an open flask in a motor car. Howard Lee Crawford 21 Apple Grove W Va George William Rice 25 Point Pleasant Garland D Stover 25 Pliny were fined 25 dollars and costs each in municipal court, with the fine suspended upon payment of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Ehman
West Virginia
Howard Lee Crawford
Apple Grove
W. Va
George William Rice
Point Pleasant
Garland D. Stover
Pliny
Florida Man Fined On Traffic Charge
In Gallipolis municipal court Charles Rice of Florida was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Arthur Persinger and Charles Rice of Gallipolis were fined five dollars and costs each for intoxication. A minor accident occurred at Third and Vine at 3:50 p.m. as Hollis Taylor of Columbus hit Herschel Winters of Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Rice
Florida
Arthur Persinger
Third and Vine
Hollis Taylor
Columbus
Herschel Winters
Rio Grande
Patrol Buys 15 Foot Rescue Boat For Bay Bridge Post
Gallipolis report says Col. George Mingle announced the state patrol has purchased a 15 foot boat with a 10 horsepower outboard motor. It will be stationed at Bay bridge post for emergency work and drownings. The craft travels on a two wheeled trailer with two way radio and will be used by patrol units statewide based on Baybridge experiences. A Red Cross rescue course will be provided for Baybridge personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. H. Harrison
State Highway Patrol
George Mingle
Baybridge
Col. Mingle
American Red Cross
Ohio River
Baybridge Post
Visitors List Shows Interest In Our House
The Our House museum in Gallipolis draws visitors from Lancaster Defiance Wellston Beaver Jackson Proctorville and Logan Ohio as well as Portland Ore and South Gate Calif. The shrine holds heirlooms of the 500 French settlers attracting guests from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
O. O. McIntyre
C. E. Holzer
Winifred Switzer
Lancaster
Defiance
Wellston
Beaver
Jackson
Proctorville
Logan
Ohio
Portland
Ore
South Gate
Calif
United States
Cheshire Youth Receives Kroger Scholarship to Ohio State
Gallia County Agent Bill Smith announced that Phillip Sisson, 17, of Cheshire Route 1 won a $200 Kroger Company scholarship to Ohio State University agricultural college. Sisson, a Cheshire High School graduate, is one of 12 state recipients. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bill Smith
Phillip Sisson
Cheshire Rt. 1
Kroger Company
Agricultural College of
Ohio State University
Sisson
Cheshire High School
Fred Sisson
Nurse To Attend Child Health Workshop
Dorothy Watkins a public health nurse will attend a day workshop at West Virginia University from July 9 to 15. Sponsored by the Bureau of Public Health Nurses and the university college, the course covers the nurse in a health program for school age children. Enrollment is limited to 40 public health nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dorothy Watkins
West Virginia University
Bureau of Public Health Nurses
State Department of Health
College of Arts and Sciences
Auto Burns After Wreck Near Gallipolis Injures Driver
In Gallia County Route 233 wreck on a Friday night, Denver H. Trent 19 Oak Hill Route 1 was burned when his car caught fire after the crash. Five passengers escaped uninjured. Trent was burned on the face hands and knee while recovering belongings. Leslie R. Parsons 38 Crown City Route 1 was jailed for drunken driving and fined 75 dollars plus costs with six month license suspension. Frederick D. Hankenship 22 Pomeroy was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Denver H. Trent
Oak Hill
Gallia
Jackson County
State Highway Patrol
Trent
Leslie R. Parsons
Crown City
William H. Jones
Frederick D.lankenship
Pomeroy
Best Sellers Top List At Library
Mason County public library reveals June additions led by The Grand Alliance third Churchill World War II volume and World Enough and Time by Robert Penn Warren. Other notable titles include Shakespeare of London, A Murderer is Announced, Guests of San Lorenzo, The Immortal Lovers, and The Stubborn Heart among a mix of classical and adventurous works funded by the Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Public Library
C H. Withers
Winston Churchill
Robert Penn Warren
Laurence Schoonover
Helen Howe
Anne Meredith
Sharon
Louise Field Cooper
Therese
Little Way
Frances B. Keyes
Brother
Argye M. Briggs
Light Weekend By City Patrolmen
Two in toxication offenses and one reckless driving misdemeanor marked the weekend for Point Pleasant police. Farry E. Dunlap was arrested on reckless driving early Sunday by Patrolmen E. F. Geiger and Ray McClure. He paid a $20 fine and costs and was released. Fred Wright was arrested for intoxication late Saturday and Dana Roberts early Sunday. both were released after paying $10 fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Farry E. Dunlap
E. F. Geiger
Ray McClure
John Clay Hutchinson
Fred Wright
Dana Roberts
Point Pleasant Masons To Hold Convocation
The Roya Arch Masons of Point Pleasant Chapter 7 announce a stated convocation for Tuesday at 8 p m with installation of officers for the coming year. Lunch will be served after the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roya
River Traffic Ledger at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha District
Boats listed at Gallipolis locks in the afternoon shift including Er nestine Ellen Hat Weir Jim Martin C W Talbot Black Onyx with times from 1:25 p m to 6:10 p m. Kanawha River entries Price Shirley times near 11 a m to 11:10 p m. Other district vessels Laughlin Winifred Omar Atlas Sohio Ayres Cornell Hook American Virginia Rowe with gauge readings 1.81 upper 12.8 lower and 10 feet at rollers Kanawha Falls 2.48 falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ernestine
Ellen Hat
Weir
Jim Martin
C. W. Talbot
Kanawha
Winfield
Laughlin
Winifred
Omar
Atlas
Sohio State
Ayres
Cornell
Hook
Kanawha Falls
Mrs Ross Fife Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Ross Fife fell and broke her arm. The piece lists recent guests of local families including Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward and visitors from Cheshire Middleport New Jersey Zanesville and Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Fife
Wesley Ward
Lowell Swisher
Michael
Cheshire
Wesley JE. Ward
Larry
Donald Price
Middleport
Lewis Price
Lewis
New Jersey
Mickey Buck
Sandra
Zanesville
Joebob Whittington
Janice Easton
Charlene Ward
Bill Darst
Donnie Spires
Buckeye Lake
Jessey Ward
Blue Lake 4-H Club Holds July Meeting
The Blue Lake Booster 4-H Club met at president Randal and Gloria Wallace’s Blue Lake Drive home Monday evening July 3. About 40 members attended. The next meeting is set for July 18 at the homes of advisers Herman and Mrs. Brucker and Wanda Brucker. Guests included Chauncey and Mrs Sheets, Paul and Mrs Phalen and son Paul David, Villavene and Evelyn Sheets, hosted by Reverend Grover Lewis, L. W. Sheets, and Mrs Mary Pierce of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Booster
Randal
Gloria Wallace
Blue Lake Drive
Herman Brucker
Wanda Brucker
Chauncey E. Sheets
Paul Phalen
Paul David
Villavene
Evelyn Sheets
Grover C, Lewis
L. W. Sheets
Mary Pierce
Huntington
C. E. Sheets
Miss Georgia Martin Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Georgia Martin of 108 Fifth Street received a surprise birthday party Friday evening at Mrs. Mary Hyre’s home on Ohio River Road. Guests included Mrs. Reba Caldwell Mrs. James Hall Mrs. Jean Burdette Mrs. John Carpenter Mrs. Carl Rutherford and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Martin
Fifth St
Mary Hyre
Ohio River Road
Doris McMillin
Reba Caldwell
James Hall
Jean Burdette
John Carpenter
Carl Rutherford
Marcelline Bradshaw
Ray Murphy
Kathleen Dower
Jackie Mayes
Joan Wilson
Irene Nibert
Friendship Sewing Circle Meets at Mrs Hale Blessing Home
The Friendship Sewing Circle of the Heights EUB church gathered at 2303 Jefferson Blvd Friday evening. After socializing, dessert was served to fifteen listed local ladies. The Circle will adjourn until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Sewing Circle of
the Heights
Eub Church
Hale Blessing
Jefferson Blvd
Charles Musgrave
Elmer Ebersbach
Harry Godfrey
Pearl Wood
Odus Smith
Roy Blessing
Joseph Jewell
Ernest Warner
Thomas Jewell
R. W. Sayre
Club To Meet Tonight By Rebekah Lodge 210
The Past Noble Grand Club of Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Violet Boyer on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210
Violet Boyer
Main St
Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club Meeting Held by Mrs Fowler
Mrs Marshall Fowler of Ripley Road will host the Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club on Tuesday at 1 50 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fowler
Ripley Road
Anne Bailey
Meeting Announcement for Tuesday at Hall
The notice states a meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the hall. It invites attendees to join, with details limited to time and location.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Homecomings
Mr and Mrs Harry Adams of Santa Rosa California visit Mr and Mrs Tony Bradshaw and Miss Joan Wilson at 422 Main Street and Mrs Bertha Wilson in Mason. Miss Donna Lou Hyre and Robert Hunter of Columbus return home after visiting Miss Hyre’s father Scotty Hyre. Frank Carpenter Jr of Ohio River Road visits his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Carpenter Sr on Jerrico Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
Santa Rosa
Calif
Tony Bradshaw
Joan Wilson
Main St
Bertha Wilson
Mason
Donna Lou Hyre
Robert Hunter
Columbus
Miss Hyre
Scotty Hyre
Ohio River Road
Frank Carpenter
Springfield
Ohio
Jerrico Road
Holzer Hospital births and discharges noted
Births list includes Mrs. Clarence P. Root Chilli cothe daughter Mrs. Okey Skidmore Bidwell a Mrs. Robert Burns Gallipolis a son and others from Oak Hill Gallipolis Wellston Dayton and Pomeroy among names such as Mary Kathleen Boster Emma Reta Right James Colby Dorothy Rollins Linda Gail Halstead and more. Discharges include R L Fisher Homer Peck and son Claude Souders Frances Hess Paul Malone and numerous others with mentions of family groups and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence P. Root
Chillicothe
Okey Skidmore
Bidwell
Robert Burns
Gallipolis
Charles Robert Blue
Wellston
Linda Gail Halstead
Dorothy Rollins
Leon
Elizabeth Johnson
Jackson
June Swayze
Dayton
Emma Reta Right
Coalton
James Colby
Oak Hill
Arthur Evans
Pomeroy
Fred Edward Jarvis
Ewington
Duane Henderson
Cove
Ohio
Ralph Parrish
Derry
R. L. Fisher
Homer Peck
Claude Souders
Frances Hess
Paul Malone
Charles King
Carl Winters
Eugene Hanes
Cook Quickie
Delores Craddolph
Carl Bonecutter
Virgil Campbell
James Neal
John Darnell
Janet Brumfield
Roy McMillan
Floyd F. Simmons
Emma Graves
Walter Wilson
William Snyder
Mary Kathleen Boster
Bert Rawlings
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Laura Ehman
Carrie Ehman
Charleston
Sheriff
Benjamin Franklin
Nellie Kingrey
Vinton
Clyde Coleman, Jr
Maxine Scites
Ray Howell Stewart
Patriot
Thelma M. Rose
Dick Turner
NEA Service. Inc
Patrol
Library
Point Pleasant Masons
Sewing Circle
Mrs. Fowler
The
Cussins & Fearn Coj
Aluways
Way
North Court Street
Athens
Black Flag
Aan
A.G.A
Cub
Lan
White
David F. Tullis
Rutland
Alice Alice
William Edwards
Nolan Martyn
Akron
William Martyn
Gay
Kay Johnson
Lake Hope
Harley Strong
Wilkesville
F. L. Penn
Robert Metz
William Shifflet
Joe Wosenbarger
Frances E. Coffrin
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