Slaying Probe Follows Ferryman Death in Pliny
Authorities in Putnam County and State Trooper D J Gilbert pursued theories linking Delbert Spencer to the murder of Mrs Pauline Bailey near Glouster while investigating the ferryman B H Hill s death at Pliny The coroner ordered autopsy after x ray failed to confirm a fracture Hill s eyes were blackened there was a nose injury blood at the ferry landing and investigators noted possible robbery was not certain Funeral services were set for Pliny Presbyterian Church at 2 p m with burial in Pliny Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Putnam County
D. J. Gilbert
Nitro
Delbert Spencer
Pauline Bailey
Glouster
B. H. Hill
Pliny
Spencer
Red House
Hill
Kanawha
Buffalo
H. W. Bayer
C. A. Vaughn
Pliny, Presbyterian Church
Livestock Prices Slide at Point Pleasant Sale
Best grass steers bring 15.50 to 17 dollars with other cattle prices ranging from 7.40 to 25.10 for shelly cows and up to 151 per head for milk cows. Veal tops hit 18.10 while hogs sell 21.10 to 22.60 for slaughter grade and sows 19 to 19.50. pigs fetch 9 to 11.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven Man Signed By Scout for Yankees
New Haven resident June Gibbs was signed by John Haddock, Yankees scout, in Butler Pennsylvania with witnesses from the Ohio Valley Association. A separate legal notice from Ohio County Ohio concerns the estate of John O Neal and a probate court petition for sale of real estate to pay debts, detailing two tracts in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yankees
Point Pleasant
June Gibbs
John Haddock
New York Yankees
Herman Layne
Ohio Valley Association
George B. Lerner
Don Wolfe
Haddock
Mr. Gibbs
Butler, Pa
Pennsylvania State Association
BR. W. Finsterwald
Admr
John O'Neal
Fred O'Neal
Helen O'Neal
Marcus O'Neal O'Neal
Grace Dowler
Orland Luce Parker
Hugh Day
James O'Neal
C. P
Bosinaine
Acre
Paston
Smith
Ormes
Charles Dailey
Amos Hixon
JD. O'Neal
Athens County
Ohio
Dover Township
Benjamine Orm
County Recorder's Office
Poston
Finserwald
Adrar
John O'Neal Dee'dee
Parrett
113 Attend 1-H Camp In Mason
Mason County 4-H Club hosts 1213 youths from 20 clubs with 25 local leaders at Mason camp in Point Pleasant. State leaders Miss Kathaleen Lynch and Tubby Baggs preside. Camp opens with assembly by Miss Marjorie Bell. Virginia Parsons and W C Roberts among extension staff. Registration lists dozens of campers and over twenty leaders with numerous workshops described.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Kathaleen Lynch
West Virginia University
ILB
Tubby” Baggs
Marjorie Bell
Chris Thorniley
Charles Bright
Phyllis Powers
Cilla Jean Powers
Lou Emma Powers
Elizabeth Meadows
Joan Barnett
Betty Jean Beckelheimer
Donald Goodnight
Jackie Stewart
Herbert Crumm
Donald Rickard
Charles Robinson
Roy Kincade
Robert Love
Charles Oshell
Earl Ray Foglesong
George Byus
Christobel Pearson
Barbara Casey
Alice Lee
Darlene Clench
Lucy Lynn Rice
Eloise Holland
Carolyn Foglesong
Audrey Hoschar
Anna Lou Dunn
Betty Radar
Beverly Clark
Jean Hill
Myrtle Keener
Maudellen Roush
Births Announced By Three Couples in Point Pleasant
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Olin Gherbe of Point Pleasant at the Point Pleasant Clinic on Sunday July 28 weighing six pounds 15 ounces. A son named Paul Lee to Mr and Mrs William Leroy Chattin of Route 2 near Leon at the Point Pleasant Clinic on July 29 weighing four pounds 13 ounces. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Preston Hugh Love of Kanauga Ohio at home July 30 weighing nine pounds eight ounces.
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Point Pleasant
Olin Gherbe
William Leroy Chattin
Route 2
Leon
Paul Lee
Preston Hugh Love
Kanauga, O
Union Revival Slated For Aug. 11 to 25
A union revival will be held in Mason City from August 11 to 25 led by Rev. Harry Miller and Rev. W. L. Gearhart with music directed by Rev. Harry Joe Grimm.
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Point Pleasant
Mason City
Harry Miller
W. L. Gearhart
Harry Joe Grimm
Theft Suspects Kin Arrested in Greenbrier
Charles Dewees of Nitro, brother of Robert Dewees and cousin of Delbert Dewees, was arrested in Greenbrier County by State Trooper Coynert and Deputy Morrison. He faces grand jury charges for stealing two wheels tires and tubes from J. M. Casto’s auto near Leon. He waived a hearing and was held to the next grand jury with a $1,002 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Dewees
Nitro
Robert Dewees
Delbert Dewees
J. M. Casto
Weekend Visitors Fill Pt Pleasant Homes
Mr and Mrs Robert Dunn and Billy Scholl of Cincinnati spent the weekend with Mrs B H Blagg on Upper Main St. Others visiting included Miss Mildred Clark and Miss Juanita Bradley from Gallipolis at Carl Parsons home Charleston Road. C H Withers c carried out business in Huntington and Charleston Monday. Edna Dempsey of Huntington was the weekend guest of Miss Mary V Wears at 703 Viand St. Virginia Parsons discharged from Morgantown County Hospital and home Friday. Morris Eustace Wilson visited his parents in Middleport. Edwin Gibbs of Dayton spent the weekend with his parents Earl and Mrs. Gibbs on Jackson Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Dunn
Billy Scholl
Cincinnati
B. H. Blagg
Upper Main St
Dunn
Scholl
iMr
Carl Parsons
Charleston Road
Mildred Clark
Juanita Bradley
Gallipolis
D. A. McGinnes
Martha McGinnes
Jackson Ave
Chillicothe
Virginia Parsons
Morgantown
C. H. Withers
Huntington
Charleston
W. D. Gingerich
Piedmont
W. Va
Paul S. Thomas
Ohio River Road
Edna Dempsey
Hunt ‘Ington
Mary V. Wears
Viand St
New Library Volumes Welcomed at Gallipolis Public Library
Gallipolis Public Library reports several new books across subjects. Librarian Nellie Glass announces additions including Lake Erie in a lake series, Dont Bring That Up by Broeg and Burrill, Mathematical Puzzles for Beginners and Enthusiasts, The Dancing Detective by William Irish, Miss Pennyfeather and the Pooka by Eileen O Faolain for older children, and Daddies What They Do All Day for younger readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nellie Glass
American Lakes
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Buckeye
Bob Broeg
Bob Burrill
Notre Dame
Army
Leathernecks
Roy Riegel
Fred Merkel
New York Giants
Gotham
Miss Pennyfeather
Eileen O' Faolain
Past Matrons Have Meeting at Couch Home
Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star hosted by Mrs. J. B. Couch at 708 Viand Street. An outdoor hamburger fry was enjoyed on the rear lawn. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Batey and Miss Phyllis Batey, New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. William Stone, Hartford. Mrs. Lena Carr ill in Viand Se.
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Point Pleasant
J. B. Couch
John J. Dower
William C. Filson
G. B. Woodard
Eastern Star
Couch
Viand St
Harry L. Dyer
Fred A. Batey
Phyllis Batey
New Haven
William T. Stone
Hartford
N. P. Swackhammer
Amy Jiiden
Mason City
Carl C. Bruestle
J. A. Rogers
F. T. Yost
C. H. Raynes
M. H. Burnside
Mae H. Rhoades
Gertrude Bateson
Pearl Burdette
R. L. Spear and Son
Ray, Jr
John Dower
Vera Fadeley
Harry Bateson
Clyde McLain
Farm Bureau Leaders Set for West Virginia Convention
Allan B Aline vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and president of the Iowa Farm Bureau will address the 27th annual West Virginia Farm Bureau convention at Jacksons Mill on August 12 13 and 14. He was elected VP at the Chicago convention in December 1945 and is slated to speak at the banquet Wednesday evening.
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Point Pleasant
Allan B. Aline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Jackson's Mill
Chicago
Kline
Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County Illinois 1800s style
Gallia County records list transfers including Clovis Eblin to Ray DeLong for 100 acres in Green Township. David O. Lowery by will to Cora E. Lowery Colwell 42 acres in Morgan Township. W F and Deana Whited to Norville A Campbell 40 acres in Huntington Township. W G Hash and wife to Isaac L Shupe five acres in Morgan Township. Cline Chapman to Millie Chapman 50 acres in Springfield Township. Millie Chapman and husband to Richard Neal 50 acres in Springfield Township.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Clovis Eblin
Ray DeLong
Green Township
David O. Lowery
Will
Cora E. Lowery
Colwell
Morgan Township
W. F
Deana Whited
Norville A. Campbell
Huntington Township
W. G. Hash
Isaac L. Shupe
D. C
Margaret Lanthron
W. S. Lanthorn
Maple Shade
Cline Chapman
Millie Chapman
Springfield Township
Richard Neal
Marriage Licenses in Gallia County Probate Court
A marriage license was issued in Gallia County Probate Court to S. C. Callicoat, 53, a carpenter, and Eloise Woodyard, 30, both of Crown City. Two births were recorded at Holzer Hospital: a son to Mr and Mrs William Rusk of Gallipolis and a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Walton of Wellston. Norma Sayre returned home to Gallipolis after a week in Charleston West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
S. C. Callicoat
Carpenter
Eloise Woodyard
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Willam Rusk
Eugene Walton
Wellston
Norma Sayre
Charleston
W. Va
Four Gallia County Men Discharged From Service
Four Gallia County men received honorable discharges from the armed forces. Robert J. Cornelius of Cheshire earned an Army discharge at Camp Meade on July 15 after entering service at Ft. Hayes on April 3 1945 and serving as a mail clerk with American occupation forces in Germany. Sir Jack Loren Walker received a Navy discharge at Great Lakes on June 20 after enlisting at Charleston on June 6 1945 and serving at Sampson Davisville Camp Parks and in the Pacific. Pfc. Forrest Ellwood Collins was discharged from the Marines at Quantico on July 18, after enlisting in Cincinnati on March 17 1944 and serving as a machine gun crewman in the Pacific, including Okinawa action in April 1945. T-5 Roy E. Wells of near Waterloo received an Army discharge at Meade last Friday after being inducted at Ft. Hayes on Aug. 11 1945 and serving as a cook in the American Theater.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Armed Services
Robert J. Cornelius
Box 2
Cheshire
Camp George G. Meade
Ft. Hayes
Germany
Jack Loren Walker
Great Lakes
Charleston
Sampson
N.Y
Davisville
R. I
Roy E. Wells
Near
Waterloo
Camp
George G. Meade
Tuesday Temperature Reaches 89 Degree High in Gallipolis
Gallipolis records show Tuesday heat with 89 degree peak and 67 to 89 degree range. Occasional distant heat lightning flickered as humidity rose, giving a heat wave feel. showers expected to be rare and mainly from the southeast. Midnight reading was 72 degrees.
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Gallipolis
Patients admitted to Holzer Hospital listed by name
Gallipolis residents Otis C. Lewis Kananga and Mrs. Hopie Lanier of Vinton were admitted Tuesday. Monday admissions include Donna Mae Adkinson six months Oak Hill Route 3 Paul Sayer eleven Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Jack McBrayer Point Pleasant Bert Rodgers Point Pleasant Dr Byron Bing Pomeroy Mrs Oliver Green Bladen Mrs Lloyd Haskins Gallipolis Eugene Blazer Gallipolis Route 2 Earl Custer Racine A J Andre Oak Hill Route 2 Mrs James Clark Middleport Wallace Lawrence Middleport. Discharged Monday include Lewis Swan Vinton Tommy Evans Oak Hill Mrs Fred Northup Mercerville Mrs William Trevillian Charleston E G Newhart Carl Childers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Tuesiday
Otis C. Lewis
Kananga
Hopie Lanier
Vinton
Donna i Mae Adkinson
Oak Hill
Paul Sayer
Gallipolis Ferry
Jack McBrayer
Decision Pending On Liquor Disposal In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis no verdict yet on how to dispose of $2,000 worth of confiscated liquor stored in a local store. Squire State and County Prosecutor Betz await further guidance after receiving conflicting written opinions from the Attorney General. The dispute continues as they consult to resolve the matter.
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Gallipolis
Squire State
Iun
iSquire
Betz
Squire
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Spencer Break
Georgia
William E. Spence
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Monroe
J. Loy Harrison
Oconee County
Mason
Greenbrier
Edith Mehi
Canton, O
Lena Carr
Viand Se
Ian EB
Navy
Zemo
Vinces
Williamson Furnaces
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Willianson
W. R. Fellers
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens
Autnquitt
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Point Pleasant Flower Shop
Main St
West Virginia
Mmimans
South Court Street
Gale
Rayon Indies
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