Pt Pleasant Celebration Plans Horse Events and Parade Route
Point Pleasant officials announced a July 5 Independence Day celebration featuring a horse show and pulling contest led by John McNeill. Events include several prize classes, an entry fee fund, and a 10:30 a.m. parade starting at Junior High School. Rankin Paul will judge, with Harmon Field or First Ward field as possible sites.
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Point Pleasant
Carl E. Smith
John McNeill
Rankin Paul
Washington D. H
Ohio
Harmon Field
First Ward
Smith
Main
Second
Viand
11Th
Country Club
Park Drive
2Nd St
McNeill
Carrick
Classical Group Anniversary Held in Ohio
Hundreds of Latin and Greek teachers gathered in Oxford Ohio for the American Classical League thirtieth anniversary and the Service Bureau for Classical Teachers twenty fifth year in a three day institute at Miami University. Notables from Johns Hopkins University and universities across the country spoke on Greece Italy education and the crisis in American education. Miss Anna Pearl McVay of Ziba's House Ohio and Professor Paul Murphy of Ohio University were recognized as participants.
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Friends of the Humanities
Oxford
Ohio
Athens
Paul Murphy
Ohio University
Anna Pearl McVay
Ziba
American Classical League
Service Bureau For
Miami University
League
Andrew Fleming West
Graduate College
Princeton University
Miss McVay
League Council
National Education Association
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
David M. Robinson
Johns Hopkins University
Greece
Italy
Benjamin Fine
New York Times
Walter R. Agar
University of Wisconsin
Wilbert L. Carr
Colby College
Berthold L. Ullman
University of North Carolina
Lillian B. Lawler
Hunter College
Classical Outlook
A. Dyke
Ten Persons Arrested in Weekend Intoxication Roundup
Sheriff Ernest Hesson reports ten arrests for intoxication over the weekend and one for assault and battery. John Halfhill Clyde Dabney and John Davis were taken by D G Wilfong and R C Dilley. Halfhill and Dabney posted cash bonds. Roy O Neal and others, including Melvin Bonecutter, were detained by city officers Kayser and Yost.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Set
D. G. Wilfong
R. C. Dilley
John Halfhill
Clyde Dabney
John Davis
Halfhill
Dabney
Robert A. Kayser
Melvin Bonecutter
Henderson
William Oliver
Robert
Warrant Issued Over Death of Eight Year Old Clifton Boy
Trooper R C Dilley filed for a warrant Saturday against Leonard Hess Jr of Pomero y in connection with the death of Denver Dale Johnson aged eight who died when his body was run over by a truck Hess was driving last week The charge is a misdemeanor.
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Point Pleasant
R. C. Dilley
State Police
Leonard Hess, Jr
Pomeroy
Denver Dale Johnson
Clifton Boy
Hess
Franklin Real Estate Seeks To Clear Titles
Franklin Real Estate Co. has filed a suit in chancery in circuit court against Ralph Robert King and 159 others to clear titles to coal underlying over 100 tracts near New Haven. The coal is being acquired by a subsidiary of Ohio Power Co. and Appalachian Electric Power Co.
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Point Pleasant
Franklin Real Estate Co
Ralph Robert King
Vernon Jones
New Haven
Ohio Power Co
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Case Dismissed in Salt Creek Warrant Proceedings
Trial of the peace warrant against Jesse Walker of Salt Creek before a local magistrate Saturday ended with the case dismissed. Brooks Mayes, the complainant who lives nearby, was the only state witness.
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Point Pleasant
Jesse Walker
Salt Creek
Brooks Mayes
Walker
Mrs Mervin Chapman Says Stepmother Improves in Portsmouth
Mrs Mervin Chapman reports the condition of her step mother Mrs Edward Green of Gallia Ohio is much improved in a Portsmouth hospital after surgery the condition was serious a few days ago.
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Point Pleasant
Mervin Chapman
Edward Green
Gallia
Ohio
Portsmouth
Situations Open at Point Pleasant Employment Office
Small arms mechanics machinists welders of high pressure pipe and auto mechanics are listed as open positions in the bulletin board at the Sixth Street office of the state employment service.
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Point Pleasant
Sixth St
State Employment Service
Appointment of Administrator de bonis non for Lovell estate
Lucille L. Linscott of Amesville Ohio appointed Administrator de bonis non of the estate of Oliver M. Lovell deceased in Aihens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be forever barred. Dated June 9 1948 Francis D White probate judge
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Lucille L. Linscott
Amesville
Ohio
de Bonis
Oliver M. Lovell
Aihens County
Francis D. White
Said
Plant Chief Is Employed at Kanawha Maple Furniture
J. M. Kirby of Viand Street has been hired as plant superintendent by Kanawha Maple Furniture Co and starts work today. The plant, opened earlier this year with about 10 workers, has grown to 30 plus. Kirby came seven years ago from Huntington with Carolina Lumber and Supply Co and has been an instructor in the furniture specialty plant at Point Pleasant Products Co. Both plants sit on Camp Conley grounds about three miles north of Point Pleasant on Route 62.
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Point Pleasant
J. M. Kirby
Viand St
Kanawha Maple Furniture Co
Kirby
Carolina Lumber and Supply Co
Huntington
Point Pleasant Products Co., Inc
Complaint Investigated in Point Pleasant Neighborhood Incident
Sam Curtis of Hannan District filed a complaint with a local magistrate Saturday seeking arrest of Clovis and Edna Wray. Curtis said the Wrays entered his home and damaged property. Deputies Wilfong and Morrison located Mr. Wray in Huntington and, after discussion with Mrs. Wray, found Curtis likely mistaken about the visitors. Officers believe the vandalism was committed by local youths.
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Point Pleasant
Sam Curtis
Hannan
Clovis
Edna Wray
Curtis
Wrays
Set
D. G. Wilfong
T. L. Morrison
Circle Women Host Friday Evening at Rayburn Home
Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn and Miss Ellen Howard hosted a Business Woman's Circle gathering at 1106 Viand Street with a buffet supper after a brief business session. Notable guests included Mrs William Cable Filson Mrs E S Matheson Mrs Camden Hogg Mrs John T Roberts Mrs Homer Fisher Mrs J Marion Foglesong Mrs William Krebs Mrs Laula Lewis Washington DC Miss Jean Haynes Miss Mabel Best and Miss Justine McCue.
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Point Pleasant
Cary Howard Rayburn
Ellen Howard
Viand St
Presbyterian Church
William Cable Filson
E. S. Matheson
Camden Hogg
John T. Roberts
Homer Fisher
J. Marion Foglesong
William Krebs
Laula Lewis
Washington, D. C
Jean Haynes
Mabel Best
Justine McCue
Selling of Fish Trial Continued to July 3
POINT PLEASANT Trial of Robert Johnson charged with catching and selling fish bait has been continued to Saturday July 3 on motion of Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin. Bardin seeks a construction of the law from the state attorney general on points raised by defense attorney F G Musgrave.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Johnson
15Th St
William H. Bardin
Bardin
F. G. Musgrave
Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Frank Smith files for divorce from Mary Smith in Common Pleas Court citing wilful absence. The couple wed November 22, 1922.
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Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court
Frank Smith
Mary Smith
Widow Belle Barnes Dies. Funeral Planned in Wilkesville
Mrs. Belle Barnes widow of George Barnes died at home on June 5. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Wilkesville. Also noted: visits from Orland Sams Newark and Mr and Mrs G B Radekin. several local relatives attended funerals and hosted guests from Akron Athens Cheshire and Columbus.
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Point Rock
Belle Barnes
George Barnes
Wilkesville
Orland Sams
Newark
G. B. Radekin
Delia Trainer
McArthur
Sams
Gary
Frank Strong
Temple
Carl Shenefield
Akron
Athens
Jim Fleming
Columbus
G. B
J. E. Radekins
W. S. Swett
G. A. Radekin
Huntington
Gilchrist Mine Improvements Recommended
Federal inspector J B Vanity recommends safer blasting with permissible explosives and rock dusting in the Gilchrist mine near Sharpsburg. He urges ban on smoking and open flames, enhanced ventilation, timbering, roof testing, safety posts, and spragging. Additional steps include electrical safeguards, underground firefighting, eye protection, trip lights, and a check in out system.
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Sharpsburg
Gilchrist
Bureau of Mines
J. B. Vanity
Explosives Magazine
Vanity
Point Clinic Fire Causes Little Damage
Point Pleasant firemen fought a small blaze at the Point Clinic on Sunday when smoke issued from a rarely used room. The rubber insulation on a lamp switch cord burned, causing only damage to the lamp cord, according to Chief Vernon Miller.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Vernon Miller
Marriage Licenses Issued in Point Pleasant Area
County Clerk John G. Aten issued marriage licenses to Tracy Golden Woolfinbarger of Route 1 and Rebecca Ruth Cline of Route 2. Also listed are John Robert Brooks of Roanoke Virginia and Mary Elizabeth Fowler of Point Pleasant Route 2. Names include William Andrew Long and Mary Mabel Smith of Apple Grove and John C. Donahoe Route 2 with Marjorie Margaret Harmon of Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
John G. Aten
Tracy Golden Woolfinbarger
Rebecca Ruth Cline
John Robert Brooks
Roanoke
Mary Elizabeth Fowler
William Andrew Long
Mary Mabel Smith
Apple Grove
John C. Donahoe
Marjorie Margaret Harmon
Cincinnati Poultry and Produce Prices Reported
Cincinnati wholesale prices list poultry by weight class including heavy 5 lbs and over and heavy fryers up to 4 lbs. Leghorn and light birds priced, roosters listed, butter prints and fat premiums noted. Potatoes ranged from 2.00 to 5.50 per unit.
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Cincinnati
U. 5
S. Dept
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Frank Lee
Rt. 2
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Mineral Mission Church
Russel Bowman
Dean
Roger Dean
Dial
Southern
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Marietta
O. D. Pincelli
FORD
Geo. W
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W. Union Street
James Body Shop
Roy F. Snowden
Rutland
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
E. Carpenter
Studebaker
Pontiac
Buck's Auto
Athens Junk Co
N. Shafer St
Auto Service
C. A. Daugherty
N. Court ST
Sammy Grim
Jerseyville
Jonas Wolfe
Raymond Pennell
Vore Ridge Road
Cincinnate Livestock
Shouse Auto Service
Hudson Motor Cars
Shell Products
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth Sales & Service
W. State St
Phene
BROWN
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
N. Lancaster St
Whizzer
Marman
White’s
R. S Schwartz
Maplewood Drive
Meyers
Rowland Plumbing
Highland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Bill
Carpenter ST
Modern
Southern Ohio TraDing Post
Union St
Strawn Plumbing CO
Logans
N. Lanccaster St
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Gilebert Hooper
Minneapolis-Moline
Sewell’s Sales and Service
Willam P. MacDonald
Paul Fiske
Richland Ave
Industrial Motors Service
Electric Motor Service
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W. O. Rose
Prop
Athens, O
F. C. Stone
Wheaton
Union
Farm Bureau Life Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Huffman
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Buckeye Cleaners
Airport Inn
the Messenger
L. C. Houx
Hoang
Athens Junk Company
Chesterhill
Wolf Creek
Burl Davis
Stockport
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