Roller Dam Open House Draws 628 Spectators
Gallipolis Roller Dam open house attracts 628 visitors Sunday afternoon at Chambersburg with 556 entries from Ohio side and 73 from West Virginia. Lockmaster Worthy Bright explains operations while guests view lockages of the Invader and George T. Price, hydraulic gates, and gear mechanisms.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg
Ohio
West Virginia
Worthy Bright
George T. Price
Ivan Fife
Phouse
Fife
General Electric
Bright
Kanawha
Floyd Workman
Ray Gothard
Invader
Bayou Barataria
Charles R. Stevenson
Neville
Lehigh
R. H. Bosworth
Mount Vernon
Louisiana
Semet
Frank C. Rand
Jeff
Nirvana III
Gilbert P. Bush
James Zubic
Ohio River
Homer Beck Dies at 70 in Gallipolis
Homer Thom as Beck, 70, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 7 30 p.m. Saturday at the former home of his sister in law near Vine Street and Second Avenue. Survived by wife Susan North Beck and two sisters Mrs Cecil Brown and Miss Grace Beck. He worked in the maintenance division of the state highway department and served on the Gallia County Democratic Central Committee. Last rites set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wetherholt Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Reverend Linson H Stebbins to officiate.
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Gallipolis
Homer Thomas Beck
Fannie Kraus
Vine St
Second Ave
Beck
Green Township
Morgan
Susan Errette Beck
Susan North
Cecil
Shirley) Brown
Grace Beck
State Highway Department
Gallia County Democratic Central Committee
Mound Hill Cemetery
Linson H. Stebbins
First Presbyterian Church
Lions Drain Park Swampy Spots With City Aid
Tom Stansel of Rush Creek Clay Co. donated tile valued at 111 dollars for a drainage project at the park. The Lions Club will furnish the tile, J C Johnson and Lionel Smith will plan, and the city maintenance crew will install the drain to reduce excess runoff, with work starting this week.
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Tom Stansel
Junction City
Ohio
Rush Creek Clay Co
Coal Soil Conservation Office
Lions
J. C. Johnson
Lionel Smith
Darby
Stansel
Johnson and Smith
B. W. Krodel
Hoyt Jiiden
Harold Adams
Myr Coakley
Crow and Jenkins Tie In Hallsville in Quiet Rite
Miss Lena Crow of Hallsville marries David E. Jenkins of near Gage in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Hallsville Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. Ray Standiford officiated. maid of honor Miss Mary Crow, best man Cecil Davis. The couple plans a northern Michigan and Ontario trip before settling in Chillicothe Route 6 after June 20. Mrs. Jenkins, valedictorian of Adelphi High School, previously worked at Mead Paper Co. Jenkins has a 33 year teaching career and becomes Adelphi Grade School principal next year.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hallsville
Lena Crow
Ross County
David E. Jenkins
Gage
Ray Standiford
Miss Mary Crow
Cecil Davis
Patriot
Chillicothe
Near
Rio Grande High School
Rio Grande College
Gallia County
Police Charge Two for Unsafe Driving
Gallipolis police charged two motorists with reckless operation over the weekend. David G B Chapman 18 of Gallipolis Route 2 posted 25 bond for a Tuesday appearance. Robert Copley 18 of Thurman Route 1 was cited before Municipal Judge William H Janes.
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Gallipolis
David GB. Chapman
Robert Copley
Thurman
William H. Janes
Champions Marge and Gower to star in CBS telecast special
New York reports Marge and Gower Champion, early TV stars turned film dancers, will adapt their Broadway production Three for Tonight for a one hour CBS telecast on June 22. They eye CBS and NBC offers for three or four color specials this fall and winter. The Champions rose to fame in Broadway Revue 1948 and later starred in seven major films including Jupiter's Darling.
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New York
Marge and
Gower Champion
CBS
NBC
Marge
Gower
Max Liebman
Sid Caesar
Imogene Coca
MGM
Parmount
Columbia
Crash Sends 2 To Hospital In Route 7 Incident
Two people were hospitalized after a one car crash on Route 7 above the Silver Bridge in Gallia County. John Illiamson, 44, of Pomeroy suffered chest injuries and facial cuts. Madonna Garnes, 18, of Bidwell, had a leg laceration. A separate incident south of Addison involved Charles J. Stanley, 28, of Gallipolis and Lorain being forced into a ditch when struck by a passing car.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Silver Bridge
State Highway Patrol
John Illiamson
Pomeroy
Madonna Garnes
Bidwell
Charles J. Stanley
Lorain
Addison
Highway deaths and injuries total in West Virginia 1954
Compilations by the state police accident prevention bureau show that in 1954 West Virginia 350 persons were killed in highway accidents and 6111 injured. A total of 16840 highway accidents were investigated by state and municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices. Any mishap involving 100 dollars or more property damage must be reported to the motor vehicles department's financial responsibility division.
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Point Pleasant
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
West Virginia
Motor Vehicles Department
Seven Drivers Charged With Driving Too Fast
Gallia County patrol issued seven speeding charges this weekend. Defendants listed include Gilbert Botkin 38 Michigan City Indiana Al Gershon Mayle 35 Sharpsburg Route 1 Charlie Burns 22 Elyria Raymond Hitchcock 28 Kenova Ralph Nelson 19 Charleston with bonds set at 20 to 25 dollars and scheduled appearances in Gallipolis Municipal Court.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gilbert E. Botkin
Michigan City
Ind
al Gershon Mayle
Sharpsburg
Charlie Joe Burns
Elyria
Raymond C. Hitchcock
Kenova
Ralph A. Nelson
Charleston
Gus Nibert
South Charleston
Ohio
RenaldNaul C. Nelson
Carpenter
Mrs Lee Rose Incites Happy Shower at Court Street Home
Naomi Evans later Mrs Lee Rose received a warm welcome at a party and miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Mrs Clayton Miller at 85 Court St E. Eighteen guests attended and gave gifts to the honoree. Games provided entertainment with prizes to Mrs Russell Edwards Mrs Helen Booth and Mrs Mary Akers. A salad course ended the evening.
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Lee Rose
Naomi Evans
Clayton Miller
Court St
Russell Edwards
Helen Booth
Mary Akers
Breakfast at Miss Lucas Home for Evans Grocery Guests
Miss Marie Lucas hosted a Saturday morning breakfast for associates of Evans Grocery Co at her Route 218 home. Guests included Vernon and Mrs. Lucas, Stanley Evans, George F. Bovie, Robert Richards, Harry Mills Jr., R. G. Green, Jack Griffith, Roger Morgan, Virginia Simms, and Naomi Scott.
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Marie Lucas
Evans Grocery Co
Route 218
Vernon Lucas
Stanley Evans
George F. Bovie
Robert M. Richards
Harry K. Mills, Jr
R. G. Green
Jack Griffith
Roger Morgan
Virginia Simms
Naomi Scott
Lucas
Notable Visits and Vacations List Local Figures
Maj. Gen. John H. McCormick at Lackland AFB spends two weeks with his father and wife in Fairfield after attending West Point reunion. Ivan Fife returns to Gallipolis duties after a week at Chambersburg. Birmingham couple guest in Gallia County. Ohio residents and relatives travel between Columbus Orlando Denver Gallipolis Dayton Marion Oak Hill and Portsmouth for visits and family gatherings.
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John H. McCormick
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
T. A McCormick
Fairfield
West Point
Ivan Fife
Gallipolis
Chambersburg
Sam Rosaisen
Birmingham
Ala
L. Claude Miller
Gertrude Evans Howard
Denver
Cole
Gallia County
Alma Long
Ruth Bowman
J. E. Stanley
Alton
Lester
Chauncey
Emerson Evans
John O. Lloyd
J. Owen Lloyd
Portsmouth Road
Oak Hill
James H. Lloyd
Two Jailed and One Fined on Drinking Counts
In Point Pleasant two men received ten day jail terms for drinking while L A Kohler of North Carolina was fined. Justice A M Goodwin presided, with patrolmen Morrison and Rance on the arrest.
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Point Pleasant
Carr
Robert Car
L. A. Kohler
North Carolina
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Pancake Elected State Senior Vice Commander of DAV
Pancake of Parkersburg with Mason County Chapter 27 was chosen as state senior vice commander for one year at the state DAV conclave in Parkersburg. He had announced a run for state commander but was ineligible due to not meeting the required state department service. The convention also created six districts, placing Mason County in District 5 pending national approval.
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Point Pleasant
W. M. Pancake
Park Drive
Mason County
Parkersburg
Panake
State Department
Pancake
Chapter 27
DAV
River traffic at Gallipolis notes several lockages Sunday
Open house crowds watched river traffic on Sunday at Gallipolis with multiple lockages on the Gallipolis roller dam. Vessels Invader and George T. Price navigated upriver and downriver amid a long list of ships and cargo movements along the Ohio River and Kanawha systems.
Driver In Fair Condition After Route 62 Wreck
Douglas Camp 27 of West Columbia was hospitalized with a fractured right leg and possible head injury after a late Saturday crash on Route 62 two miles north of Point Pleasant. His 1955 car left the road, flipped over, and he was thrown clear. ambulance crews reported he stayed conscious.
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Point Pleasant
Douglas Camp
West Columbia
Hoi- A Hospital
Camp
Here
Ted Stevens
Community Couple Is United In Trinity Methodist Church
Pt Pleasant Society Miss Oma Cristine Fraley daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Fraley 712 Main St and John Arnold Epling son of Mrs M T Epling First Ave Gallipolis were married in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church The basilica was decorated with white gladiolas and regal lilies The bride wore chantilly lace over satin with a cross shaped head dress and carried white roses Attendants wore frosted organdy dresses Best man Miles Epling Ushers included Richard Epling Herbert Vents er Charles Wright and John Law Following a church reception the couple left for a wedding trip wearing a light blue linen suit They will reside at 1293 Morning St Columbus
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Oma Cristine Fraley
E. L. Fraley
Main St
John Arnold Epling
M. T. Epling
First Ave
Gallipolis
Mr. Epling
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvin C. Young
Ray Smith
Miles Epling
Richard ‘Epling
Herbert Ventser
Columbus
Charles Wright
Lyndon
Ohio
John Law
Epling
Ohio State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
U. S. Naval Academy
Syracuse University
John Blankenship
Margene Foster
Harold Kiel
Louis Mueller
Edith Dodrill
Morning St
Miss Craitline Fraley Honored At Shower Before Wedding
Miss Craitline Fraley, guest of honor, attended a miscellaneous shower hosted Thursday evening at Mrs. Danna Chase’s home by Greater Point Pleasant Council of Daughters of America. Miss Fraley and John Epling wed Sunday afternoon amid pink and red rose decor and lit candles. Games were led by Miss Sara Jane Jones and Miss Arlene Jordan. Mrs. John McNeill read three poems by Herman Hoschar honoring the bride.
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Craitline Fraley
Danna Chase
Greater Point Pleasant
Herman Hoschar
Miss Fraley
Local residents share visits and graduations across towns
Mrs. Rodgers and her accompanier Mrs. Alexander Johanson traveled from Ohio to Charleston by plane with Mrs. D G Wilfong and Mrs. W E Toney after a week away. Miss Kay Woolfitt graduates Ohio University with her family planning a move to Logan West Virginia where she will teach high school. Various relatives from Fort Pierce to Leon and Nitro gather for visits, graduations, and weekend stays, including Miss Wandling’s trip to Moundville and other family get togethers across Ohio and West Virginia.
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Rodgers
Johnson
Charleston
D. G. Wilfong
W. E. Toney
William Woolfitt
Park Drive
James Adie
Fort Pierce
Fla
Kay Woolfitt
Ohio University
Woolfitt
Logan
W. Va
Point Pleasant High School
Pearl Stalnaker
Nitro
Grant Beaver
E. John Morgan
Jerry
Jean
David
New Haven
Warren Stewart
Billy Kirker
Leon
Ed Kirker
Ashland
Robert Errette
Amaco Steel Co
Huntington
Sidney Smith
Donna
Illinois
Ray Crookham
Carrie Beaver
Douglas Beaver
Fred Kanpman
Gallipolis
Della Wandling
Akron
M. S. Harmon
Harmon
Miss Wandling
Moundville
George Lan
Charles A Parsons Promoted to Corporal
Cpl Charles A Parsons of Point Pleasant has been promoted to corporal while serving with the 3rd Shore Party Battalion of the 3rd Marine Division. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Parsons of 361 Main St Point Pleasant and is stationed in southern Honshu near the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan.
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Point Pleasant
Charles A. Parsons
U.S. Marine Corps
Clayton Parsons
Main St
3Rd Marine Division
Cpl. Parsons
Honshu
Yokosuka Naval Base
Japan
Point Pleasant man arrested on assault and battery warrant
Orvin Dunlap, 30, of Point Pleasant was arrested Saturday night by the Mason County sheriff's department on a warrant for assault and battery. He is confined in the jail awaiting a hearing before Justice of the Peace M. Goodin.
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Point Pleasant
Orvin Dunlap
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Justice of the Suess & M. Goodi'n
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Homer Beck
Harmon Park
Lions Club
James L. Darby
Gallipolis Society
Perry School
Adelphi
Gomer Jenkins
Ben Wright
Aldeth
Deanna
Mr. Jenkins
Herman Bangert
Patti
Judy
William A. Jenkins
WSAZ
Wlww-O
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Tony Martin
Amos
Andy Edwards
News Caravan
Andy
Perry Como
Burns
Allen
Barlow
Harriet
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Mergeney
Robt
Studio One
Star Theater
Florian Zabach
Sea
Wlw-Cn
Channel
Famous Playhouse
Walter Phillips
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Home Ladies
Ladies Theater
Tennessee Ernie
Valiant Lady
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Play Yard
Kitchen
Feather Your Nest
Guiding Light
Inner Flame
Road of Life
Ding Dong School
Welcome Travelers
Pat
Parson's
Robert Q Lewis
Robert @ Lewis
Carrs
Kathie
CDO
Ted Mack
Uncle Bud
Bob Crosby
Miss Marlowe
Hawkins Falls
Paul Dixon
Mr. Sweeney
Pinky Lee
Lestertoons
Aunt Fran
Daly
Edwards
D. Edwards
Jo Stafford
Milton Berle
Life With Father
Outdoors
Milton Be
City Lone Wolf
City Detective
Lone Wolf
District Attorney
Three City
Red Skelton
Stories
Century Bay
Armchair Theater
Home Theater
Crash
Virginia
Kanawha Falls
Mason-Pomeroy
Paint Pleasant
Jerry Bosworth
Atlas
London—Solvay
Winfield
Francis
Northern
Sohio State
Crane
Pennsylvania
Castle
Creditor
Peace
Shearer
Jones
Viand
Jackson Cab Co
Herman Lee Halstead
Jefferson
Sixth
Sixth St
Eugene Ball
Viand St
Pt. Pleasant Society
Mrs. Chase
Mrs. Epling
Asbury College
Wilmore
Alderson-Broadus College
Phillips
The
Daughters of America
St. l
Alexander Johanson
Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
W. A. Lewis
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