Administration Fills Some Municipal Jobs
From a source close to the six man majority of the new city council The Messenger learns that some jobs have been parceled out John Clay Hutchinson as manager of City Water Works F H Buxton street commissioner Ernest Geiger Chief of Police Russell Nett and Ray Moore patrolmen Early Ends firing meter supervisor Appointees will take office July 1 Present arrangements include a late night meeting after midnight Thursday to regularly elect city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Clay Hutchinson
F. H. Buxton
Ernest Geiger
Russell Nett
Ray Moore
Truck Cab In Collision at Seventh and Main
A Martin Ready-Mix truck driven by David Cochran and Lonnie Rayburn in a taxicab collided at Seventh and Main in POINT PLEASANT. Both were southbound on Main as Rayburn tried to pass while Cochran turned left. No arrests. No injuries. Rayburn’s taxi damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David Cochran
Lonnie Rayburn
Seventh and Main
Main St
Rayburn
Cochran
Seventh St
Hoyt Jiiden
Rayurn
Reckless Driving Trial Set for July 9
Charles J. Hyer, attorney, filed for a July 9 10 a.m. trial in Point Pleasant on George Clonch’s reckless driving charge after his Point Pleasant Transportation Co. track collided with a passenger car driven by Dewitt Beaver on Charleston Road. Sgt. D G Willson of the state police agreed to a delay for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles J. Hyer
George Clonch
Clonch
Point Pleasant Transportation Co
Dewitt Beaver
Henry Kite
Charleston Road
D. G. Wil‘song
Boys Choir Sings At Harmony Church
POINT PLEASANT The local boys choir of 13 voices performed at Harmony Baptist Church Sunday evening directed by Mrs. F. H. Capehart Jr. The choir sang several selections and Capehart Jr. performed The Lord's Prayer and In the Garden. Jimmy Capehart offered solos Beyond the Sunset and Sometime He’ll Make It Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Armony Baptist Church
F. H. Capehart, Jr
Mr. Capehart, Jr
Jimmy Capehart
Child Falls on Glass Injures Abdomen
Larry Martin of Henderson is recovering from a serious injury after a drinking glass shattered while he held it Saturday. The broken glass cut his abdomen, and thirty stitches were required to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Larry Martin
William Martin
Henderson
Shooting Case Hearing Is Waived in Point Pleasant
Ed Simpkins of Lower Five Mile Creek waived a hearing on the charge of shooting Burdell Neal with intent to kill. The shooting occurred at the Simpkins home. Neal remains hospitalized at Point Clinic. Simpkins also sought a warrant charging Neal with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Simpkins’ $2500 appearance bond was deemed sufficient for grand jury findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ed Simpkins
Lower
Five Mile Creek
Kanawha
Burdell Neal
Simpkins
Neal
Point Clinic
Creek To Be Dragged In Search For Missing Woman
Sheriff F A Morrison and Deputy Robert A Kayser lead a search for Goldie Bowers of Arbuckle missing since Tuesday morning June 21. Boy Scouts and two volunteer firemen join with grappling gear to drag creep holes in Kanawha Thirteen Mile Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
Robert A. Kayser
Goldie Bowers
Arbuckle
Hew
Fire Department
Kanawha Thirteen Mile Creek
Morrison
Damage suit filed after alleged shooting
Lenora Beckett sues Nora McDaniel in circuit court claiming $1500 in damages for injuries from a pistol shot through a door three weeks ago. Attorney William H. Bardin states the bullet struck Beckett in the hip during the incident in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lenora Beckett
Nora McDaniel
William H. Bardin
Beckett
McDaniel
Extension Granted For License Tags
POINT PLEASANT Owners of motor vehicles may use 1948-49 tags to July 15 after the motor vehicle department announced an extension to the final date for buying and installing plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Motor
Son Born to Henderson Couple at Point Clinic
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a son, Lawrence Keith, to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bugg of Henderson on Tuesday. He is their fifth child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Lawrence Keith
Glenn Bugg
Henderson
Glouster Bride Weds Elton Swart in Methodist Church
Miss Twila Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Jr and Elton D Swart son of Mrs Hulda Swart were united in a double ring ceremony May 22 at Glouster Methodist Church. Rev Daniel K eater officiated. The bride wore ivory satin with seed pearl trim and carried white rose bouquet. A reception followed at the bride's home. The couple planned a blue three piece suit for the trip with a white orchid corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Methodist Church
Twila Williams
Thomas Willams, Jr
Elton D. Swart
Hulda Swart
Daniel Keater
The
Christian Church
Sion
Ann Davis
June Heffken
Gail Semisky
Richard Eddy
Vernon Leuck
James Davis
Jim Coffman
Roy Barnett
Judy Vernon
Burr Oak Dam Project Plan Pamphlet Issued
United States Army Engineers Huntington District and three construction firms released a pamphlet detailing the Burr Oak Dam project. The plan shows the dam tunnel spillway observation platform roadway and parking. notes maximum dam height 84 feet base width 560 feet and lake sizes from 664 to 1192 acres with pool lengths 7.8 and 10.5 miles. Tours will be offered Sundays and Mondays during Homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
United States Army Engineers
Huntington
W. L. Johnson Construction Co
Ward Construction Service
Rhoten and Frysinger Construction Co
Burr Oak Dam
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
The Glouster social page notes the Teater family leaving for a two week Illinois vacation to visit relatives. Guests include Mrs Ruth Johnson of Millfield and Mrs Gertrude Rainey of Trimble visiting Trimble and Columbus. Several residents report hospital updates, visitors, and extended stays with friends and relatives across Columbus, Athens, Dayton, Zanesville, and Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel K. Teater
Dannie
Timmie
Illinois
Mr. Teater
Teaters
Ruth Johnson
Millfield
Geree Rainey
Trime
Frank Ferguson
Fairmont Ave
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Merrill Ogg
Ernest Jones
Richard
A. A. Gessell
Florence Miller
Columbus
Ambrose Bartels
Glouster
George Slisher
Chauncey
Post
Lee
Burr Oak
Russell Brewer
Georgie
Dayton
George H. Campbell
Brewer
Campbell
Mrs
Hubert Guess
Zanesville
Glouster Girl Weds Kansan at Dayton Church
Geraldine Hoisington of Glouster wed Sgt. Joel L. Ballard of Fort Riley Kansas on June 18 at Epworth Methodist Church Dayton. Officiant was Rev. Leroy V. Simms with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garvey as only attendants. After a wedding trip to Niagara Falls Detroit Zanesville and Jacksonville the couple plan Manhattan Kansas home.
Chauncey Woman Omitted From County WCTU Institute List
Mrs. Alvira Shafer of Chauncey, representing the Chauncey WCTU, was mistakenly left off the Chauncey attendees at the county WCTU Institute held in Athens last week. GLOUSTER NT Club to meet at Mrs Miles Dyer home Thursday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alvira Shafer
Chauncey Wctu
WCTU
Athens
Glouster
NT Club
Miles Dyer
Car Stolen in January Recovered in Marietta
Ohio State Police reported in Marietta that a 1940 sedan owned by Mrs. Lena Bowles of South Side was found abandoned but running. The car had been stolen at South Side on January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio Highway Patrol
Marietta
Lena Bowles
South Side
Bellemeade EUB Church hosts all-day gathering and picnic
About 100 persons attended an all day meeting and picnic at Bellemeade EUB Church on the Lucas residence lawn. Sunday school was held in the morning and in the afternoon Rev. F. H. Capehart conducted services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bellemeade Eub Church
Cecil Lucas
F. H. Capehart
Pt. Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Local Picnic Guests
A Friday wiener roast and hayride hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry drew a large local crowd. Attendees included numerous families and residents from Point Pleasant and nearby towns, with several visiting relatives and neighbors across West Virginia and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
J. M. Abel and Son
Rickey
William Wameley, Jr
Billy and
Jimmie
George Gardner
Betty Jean Harsbarger
Sheari Edier
Betty Hesson
Paul Siders
Awdry Trestway
Bertram Dunn
Delores Nibert
Donald
Patricia Ingraham Hosts Bridge Club at Windsor Court
Miss Patricia Ingraham hosted a Monday bridge gathering with three tables at her Windsor Court home. Miss Martha Moore led with high score while Mrs. Samuel F. Roush had second. other club members and guests were listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ingraham
Ingraham
Windsor Court
Martha Moore
Samuel F. Roush
James Shadie
Moore
Mia. Roush
Sue Twitty
William Stanley
Barbara Wallace
Elizabeth Purdum
Annette Lewis
Roush Family Returns From Boston Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Roush and daughter Alice Ann returned from Boston after attending the graduation of their son Chester A. Roush Jr who earned a master’s in business administration from Harvard University. The family visited Marguerite Asher of Winchester Ensign and Mrs. Robert P. Harper of East Greenwich and relatives William C Howard and his wife of Old Greenwich before returning home via Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Roush
Alice Ann
Boston
Chester A. Roush, Jr
Harvard University
Roushes
Marguerite Asher
Winchester
Mass
Ensign
Robert P. Harper
East Greenwich
Roush
William C Howard
Old Greenwich
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Somerville in South Side
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sebrell hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Paul R. Somerville Sr., sister of Mr. Sebrell, at 1218 Hogg St. The gathering included Mrs. Somerville, Mrs. F. G. Sebrell, and sons John Sebrell, among others, in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
George Sebrett
Nitro
George H. Ingels
Mason City
Glenn Sayre
Dorougne Sil
Paul R. Somerville
Point Pleasant
Hoat Sal
Mra
Sebretl
Vada
Gordon
Morris Sebrell
Sebrell
Paul R. Somerville, Sr
Hogg St
Somerville
F. G. Sebrell and Sons
John Sebrell
Kiwanis Homecoming Committees Named in Glouster
Fourteen Glouster Kiwanis Club members met at Hotel Gordon for a 6:30 dinner and to finalize concessions for the Homecoming fundraiser. Committees include balloons sales for the depot square dance, stadium and parade duties, ball game concessions, and a parade float crew led by Roger Kittle and Dan Kovach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Depot Square
Enlon Grubbs
F. Patton
Dan Kovach
Merrill Ogg
Roger Kittle
Ray Lange
Lawrence Colbert
B. R. Angle
Joe Williams
Ray White
Dick Guinther
W. G. Hughes
L. E. Richardson
George Campbell
Porter Dugan
Dr. C. F. Patton
William Meyer
E. D. Coffman
District Meet Attended by Local Church Women
Mrs L H Pender grass and other Millfield First Church of Christ members joined seventy five district attendees in Millfield for the Women’s Council meeting led by chairman Mrs Mary Stalder Tribe from Athens. A two course dinner was served in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
L. H. Pendergrass
Rice Thomas
Charles Bennett
Floyd Nye
Frank McDaniel
Neva Dresher
Glenn Davis
Nellie Brookins
First Church of Christ
Millfield
Bertha Parks
Cleveland
Chauncey-Dover Band Members Attend University Clinics
Chauncey-Dover School Band members participate in Ohio University Clinic Band in its second week on the Athens campus. named players include Lowell Davis, Richard Jackson, Edna Mae Seiber, Janice Davis, Jackie Lister, and Bob Daugherty. Two girls sing in the chorus. Cynthia MacDonald attends a summer clinic at Ohio Wesleyan University and Stanley Friedberg plans to attend the National Band Camp in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Ohio University Clinic
Athens
Lowell Davis
Richard Jackson
Edna Mae Seiber
Janice Davis
Jackie Lester
Bob Daugherty
Cynthia MacDonald
Chauncey Band
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Stanley Friedberg
Michigan
Spragues Return From Florida Vacation
Chauncey War ren Sprague and Mrs Sprague have returned from a two week vacation in Ocala Florida where they visited Dr Sprague's daughter Mrs Floride Sprague Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Chauncey
Warren V. Sprague
Ocala
Fla
Dr. Sprague
Floride Sprague Britton
Chauncey Mr Noel and Miss Wells Wed in Nazarene Rites
Frank Noel Jr and Besse Mae Wells were married at the Church of the Nazarene in Newcomerstown Ohio. The ceremony featured candlelight and roses with Frank Noel Sr officiating. The couple, both Olivet Nazarene College students, plan as student pastors in Patermac Illinois and Kankakee respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Frank Noel
Sciotoville
Ohio
the Plaine and
Misa Besse Mae Wells
Newcomerstown
Church of the Nazarene
Frank Wasson
Chauncey Women’s Council Meeting at Millfield Church
The Chauncey Women’s Council of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church. Mrs Myrtle Wilcox will direct the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Women's Council of the
Millfield Church of Christ
Myrtle Wilcox
Portsmouth Woman Dies in Ohio Widow of Chauncey Man
Mrs Lowise Palmer 27 wife of Robert Palmer formerly of Chauncey died at home in Portsmouth Ohio Funeral and burial in Iron ton She was daughter in law of Mr and Mrs Isaac Palmer of Mill Street Chauncey Survived by her mother Mrs Thelma Angel four brothers and two sisters Her father died after World War I and brother Charles Jr. was killed in that war Attending the funeral were Mrs Isaae Palmer Mine Betty Palmer Chauncey CJ Palmer Mrs Maude Palmer Kaufman Mise Stella Palmer of Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Oshel
Elizabeth Oshel
Sand Hill
Charles Oshel
Ripley Road
William Machir
Jackson Ave
Holzer Hospital
Douglas Rowse
Barbara Burdette
West Virginia University
J. Wallace Burdette
Viand St
Misa
Linda Sue McWilllama
Lock Eleven
Guy McWilliams
Paden City
D. iv Browning
Ohio River Road
Browning
Etta Ball
Springfield
William A. McCoy
Park Drive
Parkersburg
McCoy
W. Hingham
Cleveland
Odelet Sayre
Fair Oaks
Roy Jackson
Raleigh Biffle
Chillicothe
Ohio
William Devault
Charleston
Pete Young
Jefferson Bivd
Ora Higgins
Charles Holstein
Leon
George Love
Kenny Love
Jefferson Ave
Henderson
Raymond Young
Robert Plants
Laraia
Miles Dowling
N. Main St
Plants
Dowling
F. H. Capehart
Paul Eads
Burdette Addition
Columbus
Ruth Osher
Dickie McDaniel
Clay Honaker
Chauncey
Lowise Palmer
Robert Palmer
Portsmouth
Ironton
Mason County Land Transfers in Hannan District
Records show sale of 11 small tracts to the State Road Commission in the Hannan District. Transfers include John and Irma Ween 1.66 acres, Ernest and Iva Mead 1.66 acres, D Z and Mamie Hutchingen 180 acres, Esther and Wealey Holley 0.95 acres, Lambert and Jennie Holley 0.71 acres, A W and Irene Holly 0.14 acres, Billy J and Adalee Hager 0.25 acres, Vinson and Aryse Conrad 2.51 acres, George and Gay Cobb 0.04 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannan
State Road Commission
Ween
John
Irma
T. F
Velva Waioe
Ernest
Iva Mae Meadows
D. Z
Mamie Hutchingen
Esther and
Wealey Holley
Lambert
Jennie Holley
A. W
Irene Holly
Billy J
Adalee Hager
Vinson
Aryse Conrad
George and
Gay Cobb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harmony Church
Creek
High St
R. Faires
Glouster, O
Broad St
Glouster Bride
Elton D, Swart
Gertrude Rainey
Trimble
John Rainey
Nelle Peugh
Grant Hospital
Dean Peugh
Sarah Jonas
North St
Kansan
Niberts
Miss Ingraham
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Noel
Miss Wells
Paul Wells
Pauli Wells
Parl Hart
Donna Miser
Richard W. Wells
Mary Lou Thompson
Patricia Noel
Charles Yates
Robert Styers
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankankee
Ill
Patermac
the Plains
Stella Darnell
Mia
Carrie Channell
Anita Glass
Misa Margy Darnell
Women’s Council
Vernon
Mason County
Georgia
Dress and Baby Shop
Igh
LePever
Glonaster, O
Felt
Luckoff's
Tot
Luckoff's Mutual Stores
Glouster, Ohio
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