Mrs. Betz Named Gallia Red Cross Chairwoman
Gallipolis Ohio Mrs. Robert M Betz elected chairman of the Gallia County Chapter American Red Cross succeeding Mrs Joe Moch. Betz a divorce investigator and former executive secretary led the chapter for two years. Bloodmobile visit set for July 20 with Nancy Plymale as event chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Betz
Gallia Red Cross
Gallipolis
Gallia County
American Red Cross
Robert M. Betz
Joe Moch
Moch
Howard Baker Saunders
Red Cross
Geraldine Miller
Anne Gates White
Neil Sanders
Betz
Divorce
Tor
Moore
Lehr Davies
Charles FE. Butler
Jaack Knight
George Lear
White
Key Clubbers Attend Philadelphia Convention
Gallipolis six Key Club members headed by Campaign Manager Billy Jenkins travel to Philadelphia for the Ohio district candidate for international trustees Jack Richards. The group visited Rateker’s relatives in New York before the three day convention with Preston set to speak Thursday afternoon at the Athletic level event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Philadelphia
Peripatetic Kelub
Billy Jenkins
Ohio
International Trustees
Jack Richards
Robert M. Richards
Hanersville
Jenkins
Richards
Jerry Shelton
John Milhoan
Buddy Preston
Larry Rateker
New York
Rateker
International Key Club
Preston
Two Crashes Investigated In Gallia County News Brief
Two separate crashes were investigated Tuesday by Gallipolis Post and State Highway Patrol. At 9 30 a m on Mount Carmel road west of Route 325 Marjorie H Justice 21 and James E Phillips 17 both from Vinton Route 2 collided. Later at 8 30 p m in Crown City at Routes 7 and 553 junction Otto W Stephens 49 of Proctorville Route 1 was fined 10 and costs for driving left of center after colliding with Chauncey Curtis Sheets 20 of Crown City who was turning left onto Route 953. Herbert B Thompson 45 of Ravenswood W Va was fined 24 and costs for PUCO violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
Mount Carmel
Marjorie H. Justice
James E. Phillips
Vinton
Crown City
W. Callicoat
Otto W
Stephens
Proctorville
Chauncey Curtis Sheets
Sheets
Herbert B. Thompson
Ravenswood
W. Va
William H. Jones
River traffic update at Gallipolis ports and barges
River traffic shows Jeffboat at Chambersburg 2 45 p m with 14 steel barges for the south one scrap barge two sodas one menthol barge and one empty barge. Other boats at Chambersburg include Peace with 1 steel barge and 11 empties at 9 45 a m Abbott with 3 oil barges at 12 55 p m James D Francia with 7 empties at 1 35 p m and Kishwaukee down with 7 empties and again 1 empty barge at 3 p m. Gauges read 184 and 9 2 with the Ohio River at two and a half feet on the rollers and three feet at Montgomery. Kanawha Falls 1 04 feet and Point Pleasant 23 86 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chambersburg
James D. Francia
Kishwaukee
Ohio River
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Flying fox bat damages fruit crops yearly
The flying fox is a large bat that sleeps hanging head down from tree branches and destroys substantial quantities of fruit each year.
Green Bull Frog Doctor to Host First Club Picnic
In Gallipolis a physician calling himself the Green Bull Frog invites all members of the Green Frog Club to a 3 p.m. picnic on Sunday July 11 at the Gallipolis Shrine Club. The motto is a green frog never cries and members receive rubber green frog pins after treatment. About 150 youngsters from Point Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy Jackson and Gallipolis are expected.
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Gallipolis
Green Frog Club
Point Pleasant
Middleport
Pomeroy
Jackson
Boy Scouts Hold District Dinner Meeting
The Gallipolis MGM district committee of the Boy Scouts of America held a Tuesday evening dinner at the Island View Inn. Attendees included President Walter Mills Windsor, A Fay Whilson, Wilbur Dickson, Miles T. Epling, Jim Porter, Rev. John Elwood, and Nelson R. Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
MGM District
Boy Scouts of America
Island View Inn
Walter Mills Windsor
A. Fay Whilson
Wilbur Dickson
Point Pleasant
Miles T. Epling
Jim Porter
John Elwood
Advancement
Racine
Nelson R. Leach
MGM
Tri-State Area Council
Ashland
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
Holzer Hospital reports new births for Norman L. Cogan and Gary Johnson families. Admissions include Tom McQuigg, Paul Richard, Thomas Corrales, Ella Wykle, Paul T. F. Thomas Jr., Aden Cartwell, Charlies Lewis, Georgia Williamson, Williard H. Nibert, Donald Taylor, Charles Manley, David Gothard, Margaret Stewart, Mary Spencer, Roger Hitchie, Joe Mills, J S Davidson, Mrs. James L. Ewing, and many others with listed residences and medical or surgical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McQuigg
Pomeroy
Paul Richard
Letart
Biair
Thomas Corrales
Houston
Texas
Ella Wykle
Jackson
Paul T. F. Thomas, Jr
Point Pleasant
Aden H. Cartwell
Coal Grove
Charlies Lewis
Middleport
Surgical
Georgia Williamson
Williard H. Nibert
Gallipolis
Donald Taylor
Ripley
Charles Manley
David Gothard
Margaret Stewart
Ewingon
Mary Spencer
Ferry
Roger Hitchie
Minersville
Thomas Cook
Joe Mills
J. S. Davidson
Ashland
James L. Ewing
Buckeye REA Farm Show To Feature Entertainers At Holzer
Gallipolis entertainers Miss Carole Smole accordionist and Crabtree guitarist and singer will headline a two day Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Operative show July 23 24 at Holzer Airport. The free public event accompanies the cooperative annual meeting with contests for beauty talent handicraft and tractor driving and other amusements for children plus exhibits of appliances and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carole Smole
Crabtree
Buckeye Rural Electric Co - Operative
Holzer
John R. Lusher
AEA Coop
Lusher
Buckeye Co-Operative
Ohio
Buckeye
Third Ave
Ortons
Nardini
Nadyne
Mel Marcus
Stewart Rites Conducted
Out-of-town attendees gathered for the John Esley Stewart funeral at John Gee Chapel Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Participants came from Columbus Nelsonville Cleveland Akron and Jackson, including Mr and Mrs Taft Martin Mrs Elsie Jordan Rev George Rampley and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Johnesley Stewart
John Gee Chapel Methodist Church
Columbus
Taft Martin
Elsie Jordan
Louie Hurley
George Rampley
Sarah EF. Cundiff
Luther A. Cundiff
James Stevenson
Lloyd C. Hairston
Nelsonville
Karen Dianne Polley
Cleveland
Jacy Stewart
Akron
Edith Bellamy
Dorothy Lewis
Jackson
Leonard Harris
Gallia Gun Club Holds 11th Work Breakfast and Renovation Push
Gallia County Gun Club in Gallipolis held its 11th weekly work breakfast under President Tom Comer with ten members cooking and performing club renovations. They planned a 5 by 5 ammunition room, a 4 by 5 toilet, a new 50-yard backstop, painted skeet houses, new shooting benches, enlarged rifle shed, block ceiling, and wall paneling. club history notes leadership by several presidents since 1949, NRA charter in 1951, and ongoing shoots and matches planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Robert M. Betz
Bobby
John Paul Jones
Homer Beckett
Hollis Queen
Lew Gillespie
Wesley Westfall
Wilson Glassburn
Jim Porter
Treasury
Bob Queen
John Haner
Bill Jones
John Jones
Norvil A. Martin
Gerald Canaday
Arnold Kingery
Roe Sheets
Raymanay Bays
Bobby France
Paul Eddie France
Har
Harold Smith
Elwood Trainer
John Norman
Justice of the Peace
Robert A. Queen
Gallia County Gun Club
Tom Comer
Clyde Ingels
Middleport
National Rifle Association
Jim Mills
Comer
Tipton
Mills
Beckett
Norman
Dr. Ingels
Brownies Day Camp Concludes at Kiwanis Youth Camp
Gallipolis report notes the three day Brownie Day Camp ends Wednesday at the Kiwanis Youth Camp in Raccoon Townships with 22 girls from Troops 8 13 and 14. Helen Morton directed the camp with Elizabeth Meadows Jerald Parsons and Carl Wood as leaders and Pat Cornett Caroline Knight Lois Lee Roberts as junior leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morgan
Wayne Foster
A. R. Fleming
Frances Lou Baker
Patty Burke
Nan Chandler
Ann Darnbrough
Jackie Evans
Tarcelia Fleming
Joanne Ford
Mary Frances Fry
Smith Capehart Post 140 Installs New Officers
Mrs. W. S. Waldie, fourth district president of the American Legion Auxiliary, installed new officers of Smith Capehart Post 140 of New Haven Monday evening. A dinner was served to Waldie and Mason County Post 23 members including Hiram Daugherty Wandell Pancake O S Kelley Clifford Durst C G Maloney Bonnie Waldie Carl Barnette Lonnie Noble Vernon Deweese Carl Fruth Wallie Toney D G Wilfong Fred Norris Nellie Lozier.
Sorority Group Meets At Moose Home In Peoria Convention Report
The Lambda Chi sorority met at the Moose Home with president Mrs. C. L. Head in charge. Delegates Mrs. Rodney Pulling and Mrs. Vitus Hartley reported on the recent national convention in Peoria NL. Plans were made for a July 5 Courthouse yard food stand during Independence Day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chi Omega
Moose Home
C. L. Head
National Sorority
Peoria
Rodney Pulling
Vitus Hartley
Eugene Ball
Paul Cummings
W. C. Gilmour
James Hall
George Harper
Rodney Pullins
James Rayburn
J. A. Shinn
Thomas Rose
Ronald White
Eustace Wilson
Pioneer Farm Women's Club Meet Held at Mrs Blain Home
Mrs. B Blain of Gallipolis Ferry will host the Pioneer Farm Women's Club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Robert Pace will give the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. ©. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Pioneer Farm Women's Club
Robert Pace
Bowser Son Undergoes Surgery at Holzer Hospital
Ray Bowser the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bowser of Henderson underwent surgery Tuesday evening at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bowser
Elmer Bowser
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Four Get Induction Orders for July 14
Four Mason County men have been called for induction into the armed services on July 14 according to Mrs. Bess Boley Moore the selective service clerk. They are Harvey Sturgeon Jr Ashton Earl Deal Ashton Ronald Norris Burdette Leon and Joe Dwight Powell Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Armed Services
Bess Boley Moore
Selective Service
Harvey Sturgeon Jr
Ashton
Earl Deal
Ronald Norris Burdette
Leon
Joe Dwight Powell
Queen Candidate Linda White A Saxophonist From Point Pleasant
Linda White daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles White of Pleasant Street is one of five candidates for the Fourth of July Queen in Point Pleasant. She is active in school and community life, a saxophonist in the high school band, member of West Virginia All-State Band, National Honor Society secretary of 6 Teens and Thespian Understudy. She graduated Point Pleasant High School in 1954 and is active in the Trinity Methodist Church serving as president of the local MYF and sub district MYF council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Linda White
Charles White
Pleasant St
Women of the Moose
Miss White
Point Pleasant High School
National Honor Society
Friendship Club
West Virginia
Trinity Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
MYF
Woman and Child Fall From Automobile Near Shadle Bridge
Mrs. Elizabeth Mayes of Henderson and her granddaughter Pamela Yeanger of Columbus fell from a car near the Shadle Bridge Monday evening. Both were treated at the Point Clinic for bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth Mayes
Henderson
Pamela Yeanger
Columbus
Shadle Bridge
Point Clinic
Mason County Horseman’s Association to host 13 classes
Thirteen classes will be featured at Harmon Park July 5 at 7 30 p m under the Mason County Horseman’s Association banner The program includes ponies under 48 inches riders under 12 in class two and a series of English western pleasure and gaited horse events with ribbons or trophies for top finishers The show coincides with Independence Day festivities in Point Pleasant with a lead class for small children’s mounts and escorted by adults
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Horseman’s Association
Harmon Park
Post Intalls New Officers
Post No 23 at Point Pleasant installs new officers led by Elzie Fletcher as commander succeeding J A Ferrell. Blain Mohr is first vice commander and Kerr Blain is second vice commander. Other officers include Leland Duncan adjuvant Gene Crow finance officer James Daugherty chaplain Dell Plants service officer Hiram Daugherty sergeant at arms James Crump historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. Snyder
American Legion
Elzie Fletcher
J. A. Ferrell
Blain Mohr
Kerr Blain
Leland Duncan
Gene Crow
James Daugherty
Dell Plants
Hiram Daugherty
James Crump
Snyder
Grantsville
Virgil Burris
Boys’ State
Jackson's Mill
Central Ohio Valley Poultry Auction set for Friday
Point Pleasant will host the first Central Ohio Valley Poultry Auction at the Moose Home Friday July 2 starting 2 pm. Eight producers consign 19 050 broilers including Evans Rutland 2000 Shenefield Langsville 1650 Diddle Miller Racine 3450 Bachner Rutland 3500 Cox Pullman 1800 Salser Racine 3300 Grover Salser Racine 400 Spencer Pomeroy 2850. Officials plan late consignments and pre sale inspections with reports available to buyers per Virgil Siders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio Valley
Moose Home
Virgil Siders
Queen candidate votes tallied for Independence Day parade
In Point Pleasant the race for queen of the Independence Day celebration totals were announced. Peggy Pulling leads with 3272 votes, followed by Lavon Forbus 2643, Phyllis Miller 1528, Janet Biffle 1474, and Linda White 1313. The queen will be crowned at 10 45 a m July 5 with a parade to follow. ballot deadline is 10 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peggy Pulling
Orpha Rebekah Lodge
Lavon Forbus
Tiny
Phyllis Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
Janet Biffle
Liong Club
Linda White
Aerial Act Is Booked For Fourth of July Program
POINT PLEASANT an aerial act added to the Fourth of July program. Lou Scheaffer aerial evavour artist will perform in two shows. The first at 3 p m Monday at the Court house ave on a 35 foot flying ladder. The second at 6 30 p m at Harmon Field from an 85 foot ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ary Lou Scheaffer
Uave
Harmon Field
Bermuda's Easter Lily Trade Grows as Exports Rise
Bermuda's oldest industry, Easter lilies, continues to expand with rising cultivation and export activity. Local growers report steady demand from overseas buyers, boosting the island's agriculture economy and regional profile.
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Bermuda
Bladen Motorist Fined For Hazardous Driving
Robert Lee Angel of Bladen Ohio was fined $15 and costs on a bus driving charge by a local magistrate. Angel was arrested by Constable George Rorrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Lee Angel
Bladen
Ohio
Angel
George Rorrer
Annulment Filed in Point Pleasant Court
Walter R. Taylor files proceedings in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for an annulment naming Salley Lou Taylor as defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Walter R. Taylor
Salley Lou Taylor
William Garvin hosts father and son dinner at Masonic Hall
William Garvin and his son John attended a father and son dinner at Masonic Hall in Harrisonville on Saturday where Mr Garvin received a 35 year membership pin. Also noted were visits from Ray North of Cincinnati to Irene Jackson and Harold Newman of Columbus to his father-in-law John Bishop Sr. Other items include a Dailey Wood and son American Legion meeting where Donald Penn was elected commander and George Slater vice commander. Pear Moler visiting daughters in Wellston. Kenneth Mosssman of Point Rock visiting his in laws. Lois Jean Strausbaugh Sereare and Fraizer of Wilkesville visiting Mabel Wood. and Mrs D E Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garvin
John
Father Land Son
Masonic Hall
Harrisonville
Garvin
Ray North
Cincinnati
Pear Moler
Ralph Downard
Richard Downard
Wellston
Kenneth Mossman
Point Rock
Mossman
Lois Jean Strausbaugh
Sereare
Frazier
Wilkesville
Louis Jean
Mabel Wood
D. E. Wood
Talent Show Registration Progressing
Entrants for the Tri County Talent Show in Point Pleasant should mail entries to Talent Contest, Post Office box 48. First prize is 25 dollars, second 15, third 10, fourth 10. Bring own accompanist. a piano is available. Chet Haddox chairs. Winners may perform at the Queen's Ball during the Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tri-County
Chet Haddox
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