Dr B F Sommers 81st birthday celebrates 55 years service
Leon physician Dr B F Sommers marked his 81st birthday as a longtime figure serving a 20 mile radius from Leon for 55 years delivering over 5500 babies with no maternal losses. He treated twins and triplets, studied at University of Louisville, aided Robbertsburg during floods and typhoid era, served in WWI, and has a family in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ward
Point Pleasant
B. F. Sommers
Leon
Sommers
University of Louisville
Roberteburg
Point Pleasant Diverted Delegates Attend Camp and Meetings
Delegates from Leon Baptist Church and area attended a camp at Cowen West Virginia with Sheriff R Smith coordinating. Various local families, including the Blain and Dowell households, traveled to events while others plan home construction in Gallipolis and celebrate a seventh birthday at Shawnee pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Holstein
Shawnee Pool
Charles Holstein
Leon
Point Pleasar
Leo Monr
Gallipolis
Avery
Edna Burdette
Carl R., Hayman
Charleston
Cottrill
Charles Holt Point Pleasant
Stern
Leon Bap
J. R. Smith
Cowen
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Air Police School
Parks Afb
California
Kerr Blain
Ida M. Clark
South Side
Vine St. Smith
Daugh Ip
Marine Corps
Tor
Alvin Dowell
Delores Ann
Karen Louise
Brilliant
Ohio
Sherman Beaver
Mace Beaver
Ironton
William Longstaff
East Ful
Tonham
Seven People Arrested For Intoxication In Weekend Roundup
Seven persons were arrested over the weekend on intoxication charges in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas. Sidney Huddleston paid a fine to Mayor B W Krodel and was released. Wesley Jones posted a 12 dollar bond. Adolf Newton Hannibal, 51, received 10 days from Justice Goodwin. Others named include Marie Mc Dade of Ambrose, George Jones Jr 25 of Henderson who was released Sunday, Gus Fielder of Henderson, Virgil Roush of New Haven, and Jack Watson 24 of Henderson charged with carrying an open flask. Paul Elwood of Bridgeport was found guilty of fighting and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Wesley Pearson Jr 20 of Apple Grove was arrested on the same charges. State Police also arrested Frank Henry 39 of Henderson and Gid Brown 70 of Gallipolis Perry for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sidney Huddleston
B. W. Krodel
Wesley Jones
Henderson
Adolf Newton Hannibal
A M. Goodwin
Justice of the Peace
Marie Mc" Dade
Ambrose
George Jones
Gus Fielder
Virgil Roush
New Haven
Jack Watson
Hender
Paul Elwood
Bridgeport
Ohio
Justice Goodwin
Wesley Pearson, Jr
Apple Grove
Frank Henry
Gid Brown
Gallipolis Perry
Two Trucks Collide and Trailer Upsets Near Route 17
A trailer dislodged from a semi upset over an embankment on Route 17 about eight miles east of POINT PLEASANT Saturday at 3 20 p m. Clyde Roberts of Ona W V a drove the tractor and the Hennis Freight Lines of Winston Salem N C owned the trailer. The east bound 1946 two ton truck driven by James Wake Trent owned by the Cabell County Court was struck as the semi attempted to pass. Neither driver was injured.
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Point Pleasant
Here
Clyde Roberts
Ona
W. Va
Hennis Freight Lines
Winston Salem
N. C
James Wake Trent
Cabel County Court
Church Building Given Improvements at Gallipolis Ferry
Generosity of church members and others allows Jordan Baptist Church to receive inside repainting a new floor and blinds. Outside repainting of the church is expected this week.
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Point Pleasant
Jordan Baptist Church
Gallipolis Ferry
Seaside Heights Driver Fined for Speeding and Missing License
Frank Washington Jr. of Seaside Heights was fined 25 dollars in Dover Township court for speeding and for not carrying a valid license. He told Magistrate Benjamin Nevins he sped to dry his recently washed car. In another item, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thomas Spencer of Camp Conley announce the birth of a son at Holzer Hospital, their third child, joining a brother Joe and sister, with Barbara Spencer nee Katherine Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Washington, Jr
Seaside Heights
Dover Township
Benjamin Nevins
Point Pleasant
Carl Thomas Spencer
Camp Conley
Holzer Hospital
Spencer's
Joe
Barbara
Missing Man's Body Spotted in Ohio River Near Point Pleasant
The tow n boat David Moran found the floating body of 38 year old Henry Williams of Orange Park Florida south of Point Pleasant Ohio. Williams had been reported missing since Wednesday after last being seen with a Plymale group. Dr Roy W Eschenau r investigated and the body was taken to Crow's funeral home.
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Point Pleasant
David Moran
Cappelli Gladiola Parm
Williams
Elmer
Three Vehicle Crash Near Sixth and Main Investigated
A Saturday 12 22 p m crash at Sixth and Main involved Morris Rucker Neal 38 of Point Pleasant Route 1 driving west and Charles Scott 22 of Cheshire Route 2 heading east from the Sliver Bridge. No charges were reported by city police after investigation.
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Lerashed
Main Sat’urday
Morris “Rucker Neal
Point Pleasant
Charles Scott
Cheshire
Sliver Bridge
July 4 Horse Show Planned by Guilds in VaInt Pleasant
A July 4 horse show is scheduled with 14 classes. Mrs. Bartow Jones chairs the event, Jerry Mansbach runs it, and awards are by Karen Roseberry. First prize is a $150 trophy and ribbon. various sponsors provide class prizes and awards, including Pony classes and Western Parade events with local sponsors and merchants providing trophies and ribbons.
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Bartow Jones
Jerry Mansbach
Karen Roseberry
M. T. Esling
Pleasant Home Furnishings
Allison Kirk
Traby
Dick's
Evans and Sports Store
Kovery Co
Pleasant Home
Dixie McNeal
Carmela
Oakley
Duke's Cleaners
Carrol Grim
Tiny’s Drive
Fruth’s Drugs
Jean Ball
Celanese
Maria Grape Lot
Western Parade
Mason County Motors
Valley Bell
Jud Jefferies Dairy
Beckey
MaryAnn Martin
Quality Manufacturing
Reedsville Social Notes Reunion and guest highlights
Reedsville social notes recount weekend visits from many relatives and friends. Residents included Mr and Mrs Realeigh Herr Lowell Chevalier and family, Mrs Beulah Day in Columbus with sister Gertrude Wallace, Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey and Paul Nichols, and others from Parkersburg Columbus and Gallipolis. Activities include relatives visiting, a blood donation effort led by Mrs Mabel Hannan, and a surgical bloodmobile at Holzer Hospital.
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Reedsville
Bryan
Wbole Alls
Thenas
Realeigh
Herr- Lowell Chevalier
Akron
Edward Chevalier
Marines
Steve Desmond
Long Beach
Calif
Parkersburg
Beulah Day
Paul Nichols
Vis
Columbus
Ited
Marietta
H. Boring
Harvey Bailey
S. Mabel Hannan
Park
Robert Lee Edwards
Philo
Mary Harkins
Dever Weber
Circleville
Hamilton
Harry
Oren Childers. Pickens
Racine
Irene Barringer
Oscar Weber
Chester
Mary Ann
Newton
Lucy Kibble
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Leon Doctor
Pt. Pleasant Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Fay Barnette
Juanita] Hudson
Jackson's Mill
WSWS
Women’s Society of World Service
Heights Eub
Robert Crump
Dante
Department of Pubs
Athens
Tata Itd-Atorm
Anid
Hassle
J. A Ferrell
Harry Godfrey
Gay Casto
Roy Krebs
L. A. McMillin
Mason
Peendi
Ohio River
Guilds
Reedsville Social Notes
Sinclair Auto Tour
J&b
Sinclair Products
The
Pervel
Ultimate
Mimum Maintenance
Athens Messenger
Point Pleasant. Paul
Wood
Tial
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