Fair Board OK's Purchase Of Land
Gallia County Junior Fair Board approved the purchase of 15 acres adjoining the fairgrounds for future camp sites and must raise funds. Casey McKenzie and his ways and means committee were assigned to secure financing, with at least 550 dollars already pledged. The land, across the creek, would cost 1500 dollars and is owned by Thoroughfare Markets Inc of Pittsburgh, formerly Evans Grocery Co. The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce endorsed the effort and offered help to secure finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Thoroughfare Markets, Inc
Pittsburg
Evans Grocery Co
Evans Co
Fair Board
McKenzie
Dick Lakin
Premium Book
Simmons Printing Co
Jimmie Evans
Gospel Harmony Boys
Gold Keys
Portsmouth
Evans
Southwestern Band
Dan Notter
Wendell Roush
John R. Heiskell
Wsaz-Tv
Heiskell
Waldo Brown
Brown
Kanawha Residents Injured In Crash
Two Kanawha County residents were treated for minor injuries at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a one car accident on Route 35. The car rolled over after the driver lost control at 6:30 p.m. and was investigated by state police and the Mason County sheriff. Vinton Marriage Licenses Harold Ray Kennedy and Barbara Ann McLain were listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kanawha County
Pleasant Valley Hospital
George Vines
Dunbar
Elaine Slimick
Charleston
Route 35
West Virginia State Police
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Vinton
Harold Ray Kennedy
Junction City
U.S. Army
Barbara Ann McLain
Dundas
Loud Attire Leads Police To Suspect In Frosty Freeze Burglary
In Gallipolis a youth identified by bright red shorts and a dark shirt was arrested for breaking and entering the Frosty Freeze on Garfield Ave. Leland E. Berridge, 18, confessed and posted 2000 bond. About $55 in change vanished and a back window covering was pried. The shop is leased by Horace Abbott and Herschel McClure of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garfield Ave
Leland E. Berridge
John Taylor
Ptl
Cecil G. Thivener
Jack Owens
Dick O'Dell
Horace Abbott
Herschel McClure
Middleport
Firemen Stop Car Blaze West of Route 7
Gallipolis volunteer firemen answered an alarm at 10 15 a m Thursday to a car fire owned by Charles Chevalier 322 Third Ave burning on Shoe string Ridge a mile west of Route 7 Ten men and two trucks responded arriving to find a 1964 model car burning Fire Chief James A Northup said backfire through the carburetor caused the blaze and that the gasoline fire burned the carburetor radiator distributor hood and fenders Insurance covered the loss with damage estimated at $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Chevalier
Third Ave
Route 7
Dan Hamilton
James A. Northup
Vinton County Court Dismisses Page Brewer Divorce
John H. Page vs Verna Brewer Page petition for divorce dismissed by Judge C W Smith after reconciliation. Estate of Lonada Righter shows application for transfer of real estate filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Page
Verna Brewer Page
C. W. Smith
Lonada
River Traffic Dams and Upturns Reported on Ohio River
Gauges show rollers and crest conditions across multiple dams including Gallipolis Greenup and Kanawha Falls with rollers on the sill. Dozens of river boats report up or down statuses at various times, including Delta Queen Jane T Queen City and Titan, as Lock 23 to Lock 33 activity noted with readings and passenger counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Meidahl
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pom
Asop
Point Pleasant
Ceamielen
John Bell Hood
Rose G
Jacob G
Stevenson
Leer
Jane T
Jevvn Harner
If Dein
Queen City
Ther Herd
Jer
J. Rowe
Diana le
Bre
Titan
Jilton
Ravenswood
Lock
William
Hes
Henry
Ware
Sagekee
Barbara Hiren
Gallipolis C of C to Host IRD Director Evening Meeting
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce will host the Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council meeting on June 18 at 6 30 p m in Oscar's Dining Room Court Street Principal speaker will be William J Sheehan director of the Ohio University Institute For Regional Development The institute will serve Southern and Southeastern Ohio counties offering management and research services to small industry identifying tourism centers and assisting local governments to develop community facilities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council
Oscar
Court St
William J. Sheehan
Ohio University Institute For Regional Development
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Ohio
Horse Show Under Lights At Gallia County Fairgrounds
The Polis Saddle and Sirloin Riding Club hosts its annual horse show at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds. The lead-in pony class starts at 7 p.m. with trophies for all entrants. Other classes award cash prizes. ring master is Eugene Buckley and judge Bill Collins. Refreshments available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sirloin Riding Club
Gallia County
Eugene Buckley
Bill Collins
Local DAR luncheon and church ordination news
Three Point Pleasant women Mrs. Milton L. Miller Mrs. S C Wilhelm and Mrs. Henry D Watson attended a Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR luncheon in Pomeroy Friday The Rev and Mrs Charles A Pitzer of Main St attended St Barbara Days ordination in Clarksburg where seminary graduates were ordained deacons Seminarian Rick Dennis will arrive next week for summer work at Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant and Bruce Chapel Episcopal Church Gallipolis Ferry Elizabeth Dunkle Columbus visits son in law Scott McDermitt Henderson Wednesday guests include Mrs Joe Fasenelli Charleston Mrs Clark Lee and children Robin and Mrs Naomi Miller Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Milton L. Miller
S. C. Wilhelm
Henry D. Watson
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of American Revolution
Pomeroy
Charles A Pitzer
Main St
St. Barbadas
Clarksburg
Rick Dennis
Christ Episcopal Church
Bruce Chapel Episcopal Church
Gallipolis Ferry
Elizabeth Dunkle
Columbus
Scott McDermitt
Henderson
Frances Clark
Joe Fasenelli
Charleston
Clark Lee
Robin
Noami Miller
Marion
Older 4 H Camp Opens Monday At South Side
Point Pleasant Ma son County older 4 H camp opens Monday at South Side. One hundred ten have pre registered for older camp ages 13 20 with a few more expected. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with camp opening at 4 p.m. and continuing until after council June 19 about 10 p.m. Eighteen older members have their chart books completed and will take part in the charting program. This is a self evaluation program under the direction of the state workers and extension personnel. Younger camp will follow on June 22 with 150 pre registered. Larry Yost will be camp director Judith Broemsen and Charles Morris state camp workers Miles Darst conservation worker Savannah Upton camp nurse and cooks and dishwashers Mrs Charles Stephenson Mrs Bonnie Waldie Mrs Carl Sebrell Mrs Bonnie Staats and Miss Leah Ann Rice Linda Dunhan will be in charge of registration. Camp instructors will include Mrs Charles Foglesong Larry Yost Judith Broesmen Wanda Stemple Charles Morris Lionel Smith Miles Durst Mrs L W Getty Charles Sperow Johnny Looney Judy Getty Lowell Cook Clifford Dunn W C Gilmour Susan Crump Bob Kletzley Ken Christensen Charles Williams Lyda Garland Robert Thomas Kenneth Derrick Emmett Mitchell Clara Schultz George McCausland Mary Froendt Luiulo Roush
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
South Side
Larry Yost
Judith Broemsen
Charles Morris
Miles Darst
Savannah Upton
Charles Stephenson
Bonnie Waldie
Carl Sebrell
Bonnie Staats
Leah Ann Rice
Linda Dunhan
Charles Foglesong
Judith Broesmen
Wanda Stemple
Lionel Smith
Miles Durst
L. W. Getty
Charles Sperow
Johnny Looney
Judy Getty
Lowell Cook
Clifford Dunn
W. C. Gilmour
Susan Crump
Bob Kletzley
Ken Christensen
Charles Williams
Lyda Garland
Robert Thomas
Kenneth Derrick
Emmett Mitchell
Clara Schultz
George McCausland
Mary Froendt
Luiulo Roush
Woman Seeks 25000 In West Virginia Car Crash Suit
Retta Mae Bayles and John W. Bayles file a 25000 civil action in the circuit clerk's office against Harry Layne of New Haven. The suit alleges that on February 23, 1963, Mrs Bayles was a passenger in a Bayles owned car operated by Robert E. King on Route 62 north of Point Pleasant when a collision caused neck head and shoulder injuries and medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s
Retta Mae Bayles
John W. Bayles
Harry Layne
New Haven
Four Attend Camp For Forest Study In Ohio
Four Vinton County delegates from McArthur will attend the Ohio Forestry Camp June 14 to 20 at Tar Hollow. Students include Tom and Joann Faris, Sandy Reffett, and Gary Swingle. The program, run by the Ohio Forestry Association, covers forestry management, wood utilization, watershed and plant relations with coursework by professional foresters and conservationists. Local businesses Adelman Lumber Co. W. W. Jeffers Inc. Vinton County National Bank and Waldron Lumber Co. help fund the camp fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ohio Forestry
Tar Hollow
Tom
Joann Faris
Frank Faris
Sandy Reffett
Ralph Reffett
Adelman Lumber Co
W. W. Jeffers, Inc
Vinton County National Bank
Waldron Lumber Company
Ohio
Ohio Forestry Association
Letart Falls Students Return From Washington DC Trip
Letart Falls Dorothy Lawson Charles Cline Terry Roush Jean Hupp and Roger Hill returned home Saturday from a senior trip to Washington DC and New York. Weekend visitors included the Norman Milliran family Hartford and William Hoschar Rhodes West Columbia. Also visiting were George Donohue Mark Columbus and Johnny Donohue Cleveland. Sally Pearson of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Roy Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lawson
Charles Cline
Terry Roush
Jean Hupp
Roger Hill
Washington, D. C
New York
Norman Milliran
William Hoschar
Hartford
Melvin Rhodes
West Columbia
Roy Donohue
George Donohue
Mark
Columbus
Johnny Donohue
Cleveland
Sally Pearson
Mrs
Roy Pearson
Rio Grande College President Dr Christensen Speaks to Mass Audiences
Dr Al Christensen president of Rio Grande College wrapped up his high school commencement circuit in Lancaster delivering his eighth graduation speech in under a month. The tours drew 18 000 to 20 000 attendees including about 1100 seniors across stops reaching Bealisville 155 miles away with Rutland as his closest stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Alplus R. Christensen
Rio Grande College
Lancaster
Bealisville
Rutland
Road Improvements Widen Two McArthur Highways
The Ohio highway department widened and resurfaced two of McArthur’s four highway approaches. Bullock and Wagner of Chillicothe did ditching and excavating, Shelley Co. of Thornville resurfaced. Routes 50 and 93 gained two extra feet. Route 50 was widened and resurfaced from village limits east to the B & O underpass relocation. Route 93 widened and resurfaced from village limits north to Elk Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Ohio Highway Department
Bullock
Wagner
Chillicothe
Shelley Co
Thornville
Rt. 50
Rt. 93
U. S
Holzer Hospital News Briefs
Birth announcements list a son for L Earl Young of Pomeroy and for H Stanley Rawlins of Ripley W Va. Admissions include Herbert A McQuaid of Kananga and many named patients across Gallipolis Racine Wellston and vicinity with several listed ladies and children.
Harden couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Former Vinton County residents Bundy A Harden and wife mark their golden anniversary on June 21. The celebration will be at Whetstone Recreation Center Columbus with an open house 3 to 6 p.m. and a potluck dinner from 1 to 3 p.m.
Grant Of $600000 Goes To Marietta College
Washington based Community Facilities Administration grants Marietta College a 600000 loan to construct a women's residence hall and enlarge the dining hall on campus. The loan supports campus housing and dining capacity expansion for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Washington
Community Facilities Administration
Marietta College
Henderson Garden Club Names Heads for year
Henderson's garden club elected chairmen and committees for the year at a Monday meeting and cookout hosted by retiring president Mrs Harry Calloway. Thirteen members attended and plans were made for a July 23 picnic at 6 30 p m in the TNT area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Reiker
Henderson Garden Club
Harry Calloway
Henderson
Barton Mearge
Richard Hern
Christabell McDaniel
Scott McDermott, Jr
Daisy Leport
Grace Rodgers
Francis Clark
John Taylor
Sharon Doss
John Calloway
Lou Mayes
TNT
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births
Births recorded at Pleasant Valley Hospital include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson of Point Pleasant. Also listed are newborns to Mrs. Retha Adkins of Ashton and Mrs. Joseph Roush of Gallipolis among others from Point Pleasant, Buffalo, Apple Grove, and multiple nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richardson
Point Pleasant
Retha Adkins
Ashton
Joseph Roush
Gallipolis
Sandra Roush
Letart
Geoffrey Moore
Charles Runion
Buffalo
Tri-State Wins Hartford School Contract For New Building
The Tri-State Building Inc of Huntington received the Hartford school contract for a three classroom structure with kitchen to be built in Armco steel. The $38,503 project starts Monday and marks the county's first of its kind. The Mason County Board of Education also accepted resignations from several teachers and approved vacations for salaried staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tri - State Building, Inc
Huntington
Hartford
Mason County Board of Education
Armco Steel
Meterman Pugh marks 25 years in Point Pleasant
James R. Pugh meterman for Appalachian Power Co. in Point Pleasant completed 25 years of service Friday. He served as nose turret gunner in World War II with 848th Bombardment Squadron earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and three oak leaf clusters. He and his wife live at 127 English Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James R. Pugh
Appalachian Power Co
Charleston
Meter Department
Pugh
Army Air Force
Meterman B
Air Corps
848Th
490Th
Europe
English Rd
Five Mason 4-H'ers At Conference
Five Mason County youths attended the State 4-H Volunteer Leaders conference at Jackson's Mill. James Hart represented the county in safety, Lieule Roush handled health, Mary Froendt conservation, Suzanne Crump programming, and Judy Getty first aid. Froendt joined the All Stars group. Mary, a Hartford Hikers leader, previously won a 1946 club congress trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jackson’s Mill
Mason County
James Hart
Lieule Roush
Mary Froendt
Suzanne Crump
Judy Getty
Froendt
All Stars Organization
Mary
Hartford
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Fair Board OK
George L. Ely
Master Feed & Seed Co
Howard Wells
Vinton County
Athens
Health
Southester
Kanawha
Vinton County Court
Gov
John Anderson Jr
Kansas
Goldwater
Letart Falls
Dr. Christensen
Holzer Hospital News
Herbert A. McQuaid
Kananga
Barry A. Roberts
J. Warren Thomas
Hubert J. Sharp
Beatrice M. Forester
Racine
Thomas Haewski
Wellston
Raymond _ S. _ Barton
Reedsville
John A. Epling
Henry W. Allison
Bernard M. Guinther
Ernest L. Jarvis
Charles Wilson
Herschel Brumfield
L. D. Rodgers
Delbert Boster
Charles Abrams
Joseph Cantrell
Jake Huffman
Debra J. Caruthers
Walter E. Wells
John O. Clench
Mark Rayburn
Ricky Brady
Jeffrey Henry
William O. Cline
Elmo Pierce
John Jeffers
Richard Wagener
David R. Karr
Dale Harvey
Eugene Plantz
Dayton Raynes
John Christy
Apple Grove
Lynn Jeffries
Lynda King
Leon
Dorothy Casto
Arbuckle
Tri-State
Kenneth Murray
Wahama
Anna Allen
Ada Clarke
Aida Morrison
Point Pleasant High School
Ida Arlene Williams
Clara Fisher
Paul Denny Wedge
W. W. Brown
MDTA
Meterman
Mason
Homer Harvey
Catherine Caynor
North Main Street
Holzer Hospital
Curt Yeager
Veterans Hospital
Volkswagen
C. B. Nye Company
Stimson
P.C.E
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