Duncan Given 1-20 Years For Violation Of Probation
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Betz sentenced Duncan Gallipolis 1 to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation on a forgery count. The session also handed down sentences to John Williams 18 of Gallipolis for 1 16 years in Mansfield Reformatory for breaking and entering July 2 at the Ohio Valley Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James L. Duncan
Gallia County
Common Pleas
Ohio Penitentiary
Robert M. Betz
John M. Williams
Mansfield
Ohio Valley
Williams
J. Russell Sarrett
Denver Call
Bladen
Call
James A. Toles
Point Pleasant
Toles
Paul Parkins
Betz
Robert Starr
Thomas Starr
Vinton Route 1
Starrs
Clyde Starr
Morgan
Cheshire
Ford seeks second seat on Gallipolis school board
Louis R. Ford Jr a maintenance worker from Orchard Hill filed petitions with 50 signatures to join two open seats on the Gallipolis city board of education for the November 7 election. He is a former Coast Guard officer and Columbia and Michigan alum with four Ford children in the district. Rumors say three more names may join the race as petitions circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Louis R. Ford, Jr
Orchard Hill
Maintenance
City Board of Education
Ford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oe Yee Eeee
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Columbia University
University of Michigan
Anne Ford
Marie
Gallia Academy
Robert
Joan
Washington
Harland Martin
Evans Packing Co
Marlin G. Kerns
First National Bank
Frank Hill
City
Knopp Rites Are Friday
Charles S. Knopp of Columbus died Tuesday at his home. A retired railroad worker, he will be buried or mourned at Cook funeral home in Columbus Friday afternoon. Surviving are his wife Rose Lewis Knopp two daughters Maye Turley and Gladys Smith a son Marion Knopp two brothers Bill Knopp of Mason and Ernest Knopp of Point Pleasant and a sister Mrs Charles Edwards of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles S. Knopp
Columbus
Cook Funeral Home
Ohio
Knopp
May County
Rose Lewis Knopp
Daugh
Maye Turley
Rs. Gladys Smith
Marion Knopp
Bill Knopp
Mason
Ernest Knopp
Charles Edwards
Free Training Classes For Unemployed In West Virginia
Jackson County schools offer free training for West Virginia residents who are unemployed or partially unemployed. Courses include typing shorthand bookkeeping and welding starting tentatively September 1. Inquiries at West Virginia Department of Employment Security 221 Sixth Street Point Pleasant or with coordinator Gene Casto Ripley Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson County
West Virginia
West Vic Department of Employment Security
Sixth Street
Con- Gene Casto
Board of Education
Ripley
Area Women Attend Baptist House Party in West Virginia
Four Point Pleasant women joined 392 attendees at the 27th annual Women’s Baptist Missionary Society party at Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi West Virginia. Speakers included Estelle Marlin Kodiak Alaska. Miss Marlin and Mrs Thurman L Ball Charleston died in a Grafton car wreck after her talk.
Driver Cited After Crash at Routes 7 35 Halt
Gallipolis report notes an accident at 1 35 p m on Routes 7 35 north of Gallipolis. Erman Swisher 81 Cheshire stopped for oncoming traffic and left to turn. Harold Hood 23 Addison failed to stop and rear ended Swisher. Hood cited for failing to stop within the assured clear distance. No injuries and minor damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol Post
Erman Swisher
Cheshire
Harold L. Hood
Addison
Swisher
Hood
Pleasants Personal News Roundup
Mrs. Garnet Reynolds of Park Drive has returned home after visiting her son and daughter‑in‑law Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds of Grand Rapids Michigan. They toured several points of interest during the trip. Capt. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds of 28th Street have returned from a vacation at Cumberland Lake Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Reynolds
Park Drive
Roy Reynolds
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jack Reynolds
28Th Street
Cumberland Lake
Release Two From Jail in Mason County Area
Chris Mathews of Gallipolis Ferry was freed from Mason County jail on Wednesday after serving time for parole violation since June 4. Frank Bates of Henderson was arrested on a March warrant for non attendance of children in school. Roy McDade of Leon was released on bond to keep the peace for 30 days and faces a non support charge after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chris Mathews
Gallipolis Ferry
Mason County
Mathews
Sheriff's Department
Frank Bates
Henderson
Paul Taylor
Roy McDade
Leon
McDade
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs Clinton Abshire Cheshire Ohio welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ronald Burgess Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Doyle Price Apple Grove welcome a daughter. Admitted Joy Smithson Letart. Mrs Charles Taylor Point Pleasant. Mrs Jessie Rawkmins Leon. Mrs Murphy Goff Point Pleasant. Mrs Jack Hendrick Henderson Discharged Charles Jordan Rutland Ohio Tallie Tucking Robertsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Abshire
Cheshire
Ohio
Ronald Burgess
Point Pleasant
Doyle Price
Apple Grove
Joy Smithson
Letart
Charles Taylor
Jessie Rawkmins
Leon
Murphy Goff
Jack Hendrick
Henderson
Charles Jordan
Rutland
Tallie Tucking
Robertsburg
Pioneer Group Heads to Church Camp at Bluestone Center
Five members of the Pioneer Group from First Presbyterian Church will attend a Monday to Friday camp at Bluestone Conference Center near the Bluestone Dam. Pastor Rev. Gaston Boyle Jr. will direct. Attendees include Lynn Cruickshanks Sue Kapp Kathy Boyle Bob Hutchinson and Johnny Murray with Nancy Rogers and Joe IngErick serving as counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pioneer
First Presbyterian Church
Bluestone Conference Center
Bluestone Dam
Gaston Boyle, Jr
Lynn Cruickshanks
Sue Kapp
Kathy Boyle
Bob Hutchinson
Johnny Murray
Nancy Rogers
Joe iIngerick
Point Clinic Births Reported in Local Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Taylor of Gallipolis welcome a daughter. Dottie Stover and Joan Stover are listed in Point Pleasant. Mrs. James L. Brown is in Columbus. Loretta Knapp and Mrs. Russell Taylor are noted in Gallipolis. Mrs. Charles Everett Duncan and a son are from Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Taylor
Gallipolis
Dottie Stover
Point Pleasant
Joan Stover
James L. Brown
Columbus
Loretta Knapp
Leon
Charles Everett Duncan
Gallipolis Ferry
Fair Board Goal 2000 Memberships On Sale
Gallia County junior fair seeks 2000 memberships with competitive prizes for top Youth Committee sellers. Drive Sunday in Gallipolis funds awards, builds facilities, and reduces operating costs for the fair. Windshield stickers grant free parking and voting rights at fall director elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Jimmie Evans
Fair Board
Ohio Valley Livestock Sales
Gallia County
Evans
Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Show In Point Pleasant
Tu Endie Wei Garden Club members met in the Gold Room at Gene Ball’s restaurant for a luncheon. President Mrs. O F Francis led a short business session and announced plans for a fall flower show with date and time to be announced later. Attendees included Mrs. Francis and a list of club officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club
Gene Ball
Lewis Telle
O. F. Francis
Francis
Jerome D. Rodgers
George Hervey
Milton L. Miller
John Collins
Gail Faires
Harold Somerville
John A. Shinn
A. D. Smith
Carroll Casto
Teller
James Shadle
Middleport Child Hurt in Basement Fall and Post Office Worker Injured
Barbara J. Fultz four year old daughter of Atty and Mrs Bernard Fultz of 256 Fourth St Middleport was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a brain concussion after a fall on basement steps. Robert A Kayser 40 of 2321 Jackson Ave Point Pleasant was admitted with a brain concussion after a door fell on him in Harper's Furniture Store. Both are listed in good condition and expected to be dismissed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Barbara J. Fultz
Atty
Bernard Fultz
Fourth St
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Robert A. Kayser
Jackson Ave
Point Pleasant
River Traffic and Dam Readings on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Gauges show Gallipolis at 18.6 and 16 feet of rollers, Montgomery 8.7 and 9 feet crest, Kanawha Falls at 3.09 falling, and Point Pleasant 23.86. Ohio River movable dams in Lane District up to Dam 23. list of locks with vessels and readings follows, including up and down movements at Locks 14 through 41 with multiple named boats and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Lane District
Ohio
Criss Jr
City of Huntington
Lady Mignon
Vulcan
Creditor
Beaver
Emma V
Lock
Little Edward
Harrison
Myrtle C
St. Mary’s
Albert F. Holden
Jerry Bosworth
Mr. Crissoe
Betty Moran
Dispatcher
Oilane
Linda H
Lunga Point
Joe
Eer
Oo Lyndon
Lewis
Doen
Merrill
Salvati
Local Patients Listed From Gallipolis Ferry and Point Pleasant
George Woodard of Gallipolis Ferry is a patient at the Veterans hospital in Huntington. Mrs. James Mourning of Middleport, formerly Carol Ann e of Point Pleasant, is a patient at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodard
Gallipolis Ferry
Veteran’s Hospital
Huntington
James Mourning
Middleport
Carol Anne
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Hospital Births and Residents List with Blood Used
A list from Holzer Hospital notes births for families in Wellston Ironton Gallipolis and surrounding areas. It records names of parents and cities along with a blood usage note stating 11 pints used Wednesday.
4 H Club Demonstration On Mouth To Mouth Rescue
Two 4-H members Janet Wilson and Joyce McCoy demonstrated mouth to mouth resuscitation at the Rotary Club meeting in Moose Home. The 4-H pair, noted county leaders, pair up for a state contest in life saving with Dr. Jack Buxton presiding as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Janet Wilson
Joyce McCoy
Rotary Club
Moose Home
Jack Buxton
Four Attend Missionary Society Meet in Virginia
Four women from Point Pleasant attended the 27th annual house party of the Women's Baptist Missionary Society of Virginia at Al Broaddus College Philippi West Virginia. The theme This Is Your Challenge focused on witness. Mrs John W Hereford presided the business session. Miss Estelle Marlin a Kodiak Alaska missionary spoke. Miss Marlin and Mrs Thurman L Ball of Charleston the vice president were killed in a car wreck. Three hundred ninety two women registered. Local attendees were Mrs George B Casto Henderson Concord Baptist Church Mrs J T Beard Harmony Baptist Church and association president Mrs Harry Miller Concord Baptist Church and Mrs Charles Withers Ashton Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women’s Baptist Missionary Society of West Virginia
Alderson-Broaddus College
Phillippi
John W. Hereford
Estelle Marlin
Kodiak
Alaska
Marlin
Thurman L. Ball
Charleston
Grafton
George B. Casto
Henderson
Concord Baptist Church
J. T. Beard
The
Harmony Baptist Church and Association
Harry Miller
Charles Withers
Ashton
Ashton Baptist Church
Women’s Baptist Missionary Society of Virginia
al Broaddus College
Philippi
W. Va
Mrs. Jackson Sues for 65000 in Point Pleasant Trip
Mrs. Othelda Jackson files a 65000 civil action in the circuit clerk's office. Names include Joseph Hammond, Linda Hammond of Pliny and Elaine Holley Nikki Holley of Point Pleasant. She alleges injuries from a May 27 collision causing broken pelvis punctured bladder torn ligaments and other injuries with ongoing medical expenses and pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cecil Dean
Circuit Clerk
Othelda Jackson
Joseph and
Linda Hammond
Pliny
Elaine Holley
Nikki Holley
Jones Family Reunion Held in Vinton
Members of the late Claude Jones family gathered for a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Luther Frederick on Vinton Route. Attendees include Daisy Thomaz Alvin Haggy Mary Jones Barbara Jodi Michael Martin Kathleen Jones Wendell Ward Debby Jackie Stephen Smith and others from Pomeroy Tiltons ville Columbus Dayton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Claude Jones
Luther Frederick
Daisy Thomaz
Alvin Haggy
Mary Jones
Pomeroy
Guy Walters
Middlewort
Mildred Ward
Bidwell
George Buffington
Dan McMillan
Barbara
David
Sheila
Ray Timko
Jodi
Michael
Martin
Tiltonsville
Claude Buskirk
Leila
Danny
Jack Walters
Stephen
Jackie
Drew Haggy
Debby
Kathleen Jones
Mac Ward
Wendell Ward
Columbus
Freddy
Mike
Gerald Tate
Dayton
Earl George
Sharon
Janie
Nettie George
Youth Fair Kicks Off With Band, Talent Show at High School
Registration for the Mason County Farm Youth Fair began at 8 30 p m at Point Pleasant High School auditorium. Judging starts at 1 p m. At 7 30 tonight the Point Pleasant High School Band directed by James Andrews will give a concert and at 8 p m a talent show directed by C L Head will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm
Point Pleasant High School
James Andrews
C. L. Head
Mrs Dunn to Speak at WSCS August Circle Meeting
Mrs Clifford Dunn will present the program on the subject A Council of Churches at the August meeting of WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church. The meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms with Mrs Eunice B Beller presiding. Mrs Grace Seifret and Martha Circle members will serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Point Pleasant
Clifford Dunn
Council of Churches
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Eunice B. Beller
Grace Seifret
Martha Circle
Picnic Draws 100 at First Presbyterian Church
More than one hundred members and families attended the annual picnic of the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening at Cleanese Park in Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
First Presbyterian Church
Cleanese Park
Gallipolis Ferry
Region 5 Meet Draws 21 Mason County Farm Women
Twenty one Mason County farm women attended the Regional V meeting at Hurricane grade school. Josh L. Knight spoke on Keeping Ahead of Ourselves and notes on the business world were shared during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
L. D. Wampler
Kanawha County
Josh L. Knight
Knight
Kanawha Valley
Region V
Cab
Judge Cancels Deed and Orders Property Return in Gallia
In Gallia County Court Judge Robert M. Betz voided a deed from Dora Spires to her son Calvin for part of city lot 331 after finding fraud and undue influence. Separate orders grant Lucy Venz a divorce from James Venz for gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with custody to the child and visitation rights. A hearing date was set for August 2 to modify a prior custody and support order involving Clinton H. George and Cora K. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Lucy Venz
James Venz
Marjorie Rinehart
Betz
Cora K. George
Clinton H. George
Judge Fines Jails Driver In Hit Skip Case
Gallipolis, James L. Cheek, 26, was fined 50 dollars and costs, jailed five days, and had his operator's license suspended for leaving the scene of an accident after admitting he drove the car that struck a parked truck owned by James R. Smith, 45. Albert Wheeler, 72, was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to yield. Esta J. White, 39, was ordered to pay costs for failing to vaccinate a dog after her animal bit Roy Harmon Jr., six, last week. case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James L. Cheek
Cheek
James R. Smith
Third and Olive Sts
William H. Jones
Albert Wheeler
Esta J. White
City
Army caravan escorted from Point Pleasant to Charleston
MaSon County Sheriff's Department and city police escorted an Army caravan from Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio through Point Pleasant on Thursday morning en route to Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son County
Kiwanis Beach Party Across Ohio River
Kiwanis Club held a West Virginia side beach party on the Ohio River with nineteen Kiwanians transported by motor boats. They had a box supper and some water skied. Volunteers were sought to assist with parking cars at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
West Virginia
Ohio River
Hugo Pierotti
Burhl D. Hood
L. Claude Miller
T. Jay Bradshaw
George W. Davis
John L. Preston
B. B. Matthews
Fair Board
Marriage License for Smith and Williams in Mason
Jim Ray Smith age 23 of Cottageville and Eldeana Faye Williams age 20 of Mason obtain a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ray Smith
Cottageville
Eldeana Faye Williams
Mason
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Duncan
Clarence Hash
Bill George Road
Jim Simms
Route 554
Lula Thompson
Ward Road
Alonzo Armstrong
Puritan Market
Armstrong
Louis Ford
City School Board
Wil
Kio's Fine’ Stores
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Ingrid Thornard Phillips
D. R. Kenshale
Holzer Hospital News
Paul M. Gee
Wellston
Charles L. Ewing
Clyde W. Hammonds
Holner
Hill
Clifton
Edgar F. Obert
Pittsburgh
Gene M. Swisher
Roy K. Gehring
Burlington
Archie Zornes
Ironton
Frances L. Hill
Gallipo
Elizabeth M. Collins
Point Pleas
Paul E. Beegle
Racine
Donovan L. Fulks
John M. Clark
Ben W. Smeltzer
Maude M. Day
Crown City
Irwin Wages
Ashland
Frank G. Holtz
Larry 0. Corbin
James Hadry
Alice L. Bradbury
Jessie McGuire
Jacob Brown
Florence Kelly
Arthur Hess
William Craft
Gay Meeks
Earl Williams
David M. Hickman
Tom Fry, Jr
Marvin L. Hall
Jerome F. Mahle
Roy W. Biffle
Wilford E. Woods
Milton R. Massie
Willie McKinney
Missionary Society
Jones
Lieula Roush
Avalanche Homemakers
Ray Crank
Pioneer Club
Arnett Roush
A. P. Roush
Pocahontas Club
Edwin Clarke
Iva Capehart
Haven Homemakers Club
Lester Foreman
George Johnson
Homer Johnson
Helping Hand Homemakers Club
Gus Douglas
Leon Homemakers Club
Wanda Stemple
Kiwanis
Jim
Devoe
Triple Cover House
Jack
Carolina Lumber and Supply Company
B&o Depot Pt. Pleasant
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