Meigs County hotel man placed on probation in fatal shooting
Charles Whetstone age 62 was arraigned on a second degree murder charge in the fatal slaying of his son in law Kenneth Grubbs at a Meigs County hotel. He pled guilty to a deferred sentence and three years probation with a $1000 bond. Five witnesses praised his character and a probation officer was not assigned. The shooting occurred Feb 2 after an escalating altercation. In Rutland Township Jesse James Gray 24 pled guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence, was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 40 days in jail. In Middleport Eugene Wolfe, after 16 months service, received a medical discharge after being stationed in the Pacific and hospitalized for five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
C. H. Diehl
Herman Hoppes
C. O. Pratt
Middleport
L. J. Pratt
Toy
Whetstone
Dana Peoples
Ralph Welker
Ervin
Meigs County
Grubbs
Jesse James Gray
Dexter
Rutland Township
Edgar Ervin
Officers Re-Elected For Fire Company In Second Ward
FOMEROY A1 Second Ward Fire Company members were re-elected Sunday at the Ward House. Albert Young stays president, Glenn Dill as vice president, Herman Werry as secretary, A V Howell as treasurer. A $5 contribution was made to the National Foundation, Infantile Paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Second Ward Fire Company
Ward House
Albert Young
Glenn Dill
Herman Werry
A. V. Howell
National Foundation
Portland Civic Group Encouraged Portland Community Club Meeting
Representative Ben Turner spoke to about 60 men from Long Bottom Portland Racine Dorcas Pomeroy Letart and Middleport. Turner urged Route 124 improvements and noted a Shade River Valley lake plan requiring better state roads. Dan Hartinger cited federal road funds and state money for county road improvements. Local talent planned for Friday March 8 entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Community Club
Ben Turner
Long Bottom
Racine
Dorcas
Pomeroy
Letart
Middleport
Pete Shields
Letart Civic Association
Thiess
Citizens Telephone Company
Turner
State Conservation Department
Shade River Valley
Dan C. Hartinger
Meigs County
Hartinger
Ernest Winger
The
Poveroy Sentinel
Ben Spencer
Bell Telephone ‘Company
Funeral Services Held For Judith Knopp
POMEROY The service for Judith Knopp two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Knopp was held at Burlingham Church. She was killed instantly in an automobile accident at James town and her mother Mrs Knopp was seriously injured but unable to attend.
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Pomeroy
Judith Knopp
William Knopp
Jamesstown
Burlingham Church
Knopp
Knopps
Mid Week Lent Services Announced at Heath Methodist
Middleport parishioners will attend Thursday evening Lenten services at Heath Methodist Church led by Rev H A Rothrock. The first meeting features a Dedication of a new bronze altar and candlesticks donated by Mrs Harry Brunker of Marietta in memory of late Mrs Tom W Jones.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Harry Brunker
Marietta
Tom W. Jones
Honor Roll of Chester Announced
Chester district honors roll lists students from Chester Reedsville and Long Bottom across grades 1 to senior junior. Names such as Carolyn Biddle Ada Bissell Jimmy Frecker Helen Levacy and many others appear by grade with multiple per class in each school. The list includes freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with numerous family names repeated across grades.
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Chester
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Carolyn Biddle
Ada Bissell
Jimmy Frecker
Helen Levacy
Betty Frost
Kathryn Smith
J. M. Crary
Darlene Bailey
Larry Cleland
Janice Gladman
Norma Hawk
Joyce Newell
Royce Newell
Janet Osborne
June Ridenour
Rosemary Rose
Marilyn Scott
Marlene van Meter
Mattie Whaley
Janice Bailey
Dolorese Carnahan
Berneta Liselstein
Janet Orr
Paul Torrence
Donna White
Jo Ann Snowdon
Allen Brown
Richard, Gayl
Anna Jean Rose
Shirley Summerfield
Jeanette Thomas
Patricia Eiselstein
Larry Frecker
Jeanette Keller
Lois Newell
Larry Roush
Eleanor Wells
Virgil Windon
Virginia
Windon
James Borgan
Helen Bissell
Betty Nelson
Martha Orr
Wilma Spencer
Betty Frecker
Franklin Smalley
Bobby Will
Norma Jean Wright
Eugene Snowdon
Vernon Bahr
Bonna Sue Beaver
Billy Orr
Elizabeth Crary
Nora Epple
Betty Gandee
Betty Jane Mora
Nora Mae Riggs
Donna Well
Larry Carnahan
Marilyn Orr
Lois Spencer
Paul Cross
Doris Barnett
Joanna
Mil Jdred Fitch
Gene Riggs
Bob Fitch
Arise
Young
Marvy Ellen Andrew
Carole Connolly
Donna Dorst
George Hall
Louise Bigley
Kathryn Hayman
Donna Larkins
Effie Wells
Alberta Fitch
Wanda Dillon
Virginia Bissell
Betty Connolly
Marriage Licenses Granted to 17 Couples in Ohio Area
POMEROY marriage licenses issued include Thomas T Givens 28 with Louise Stephens 27 from Middleport and Clair E. Jacks 21 with Leanna Rum field 21 of Langsville. Others listed include Ben F. Batey 21 and Daisy Lee Templeton 18 both of Middleport, Frank Rise 22 and Mary Alice Hetzer 21 of Reedsville, Hayward Riley 22 and Lois Adkins 21 of Pomeroy, Leo Rainey 21 of Gallipolis Ferry W Va with Gladys E. Birchfield 21 of Pomeroy, William Crippen 22 and Lena Chaney 21 of Proctorsville, Marjorie Pinkerman 21 Middleport, Charles Andrus 21 Columbus with Doloras Habeker 21 Pomeroy, Edward R. Martin 18 Middleport, Anna Mae Morris 16 Middleport, Reese Mobley 22 and Rosalie Dahl 21 Pomeroy, Lionel Miller 46 Conneaut Ohio with Martha Palo 35 Pomeroy, Leon Boggess 25 Racine with Hilda Newton 19 Racine, Miles E. Cain 23 Athens, Kath eleen Douglas 19 Pomeroy, Otis Felton 34 Canton with Faye Tolley 34 Middleport, Leo King 22 Pomeroy, Pauline Thoma 20 Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Thomas T Givens
Parkersburg
Louise Stephens
Middleport
Clair E. Jacks
Leanna Rumfield
Langsville
Ben F. Batey
Daisy Lee
Templeton
Frank Rise
Coolville
Mary Alice Hetzer
Reedsville
Hayward Riley
Chesapeake
Ohio
Lois Adkins
Leo Rainey
Anna Mae Morris
Reese Mobley
Rosalie Dahl
Lionel Miller
Conneaut
Martha Palo
Leon Boggess
Racine
Hilda Newton
Miles E. Cain
Athens
Katheleen Douglas
Otis Felton
Canton
Faye Tolley
Middlewort
Leo King
Pauline Thoma
Soil Experts Are To Speak at Dinner
Fifth annual dinner for Meigs County Beef Cattle Improvement Program supporters will be at the American Legion Hall Pomeroy on Thursday evening March 7 at 7 p m An after dinner program features well known beef cattle and soil conservation experts. Pick shady side.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Legion Hall
Gallia Home Burns Monday Afternoon
A Monday afternoon fire destroyed the Lester Rose family home on the Clark place below Bladen in Gallia. Mr and Mrs Rose and six children lost all clothing and belongings. no insurance. Efforts seek donations of clothing for the family.
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Gallipolis
Lester Rose
Clark Place
Bladen
Moose Club Burglary Leaves Safe Questioned
Burglars entered the Moose Club after 1:30 a.m. Monday night at Point Pleasant and damaged the safe while removing an unknown amount of cash not kept in the safe. The door remained locked on discovery Tuesday morning as workers drilled to open it. Governor Machir suggested the door may have been opened and reclosed. Sheriff Hesson and State Trooper Coyner led the investigation but spoke cautiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Moose Club
William F. Machir
Non-Support Charge Faces Towboat Mate
Elmer Mc Dermitt a towboat mate pleaded guilty at arraignment to non support and was ordered to pay $35 monthly for two children. Lacking $500 bond, he was jailed for one year or until bond posted. Custody of the children had been given to their grandmother, Mrs. Dewey Kay, when the divorce occurred. McDermitt had paid irregularly and then nothing recently. A fugitive warrant led to Gallipolis where he was arrested and brought to Mason County jail with his new wife present for the trial. Gallia County news notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer McDermitt
Dewey Kay
Kay
McDermitt
McDermott
Toral -Morrison
Gallipolis
Justice
Indiana
Parking Meters Discussed at Gallipolis City Meeting
Gallipolis city leaders mulled parking meter issues with two competing meter firms in attendance and deferred action. A Brandstetter Heights group pressed for road and sidewalk improvements funded by nearby property owners. Representatives from Fairbanks Morse and Sohio pitched lighting plant and lubricating oil proposals for city facilities.
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Gallipolis
Brandstetter Heights
Vine St
Knox Williams
Merrill O'Dea
Mark Swigert
Texaco
E. A. Marquette
Sohio
Gallipolis Board Revokes Credits Rule for Seniors
The Gallipolis District Board of Education revoked a three year old rule that allowed seniors who enlisted or were drafted and had passing grades to graduate with their class. Future enlistments are not eligible under the old ruling. The board discussed a new athletics setup with a director and coordinators, and set April 15 as the bid date for the $260,408 school bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
U. S. Navy
Wills
Navy
Hold Butz Rites
Funeral services for John C. Butz were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Rose Commandry led graveside rites at Mound Hill Cemetery with pallbearers Boyd Thomas Hobart Wickline Paul McNeally Harry Maddy and A Fontana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John C. Butz
Presbyterian Church
Rose Commandry
Mound Hill Cemetery
Boyd Thomas
Hobart Wickline
Paul McNeally
Harry Maddy
A. Fontana
Former Gallia Man Killed by Father-In-Law near Lancaster
John H. Harrison aged 46 was shot to death Tuesday morning on his farm five miles south of Lancaster by his father in law Harry T. Bush 67 who had lived with the Harrisons since his wife’s death Bush previously resided near Patriot Harrison son of T D Harrison born in Harrison Township once ran an auto business in Gallipolis The family moved to Lancaster about ten years ago His first wife Hazel Halley Harrison and daughter Eileen were drowned when their car went over a river bank near their home on First Avenue Their son John Halley Harrison escaped The tragedy occurred about 14 years ago when the river was at flood stage Sybil Bush Hall was his second wife
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Callipolis
John H. Harrison
Harrison
Lancaster
Harry T. Bush
Harrisons
Bush
Patriot
T. D. Harrison
Harrison Township
Gallipolis
Hazel Halley Harrison
Eileen
First Avenue
Mr. Harrison
John Halley Harrison
Sybil Bush Hall
Two Arrested by State Patrolmen
Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol officers arrested two men Monday night on charges of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of toxicants. Walter Rogers, 22, Point Pleasant pleaded guilty Tuesday in municipal court and was remanded to the county jail pending sentence. Jesse J. Gray, 24, Dexter, was arrested near Langsville and scheduled for a hearing before Judge Edgar Ervin in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Rogers
Point
Feasant
William H. Jones
Jesse J. Gray
Dexter
Langsville
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County
Economy Drives Value In Aspirin Purchases
Public buys economy by choosing larger tablet sizes of St Joseph Aspirin. A 100 tablet pack costs 35 cents, yielding nearly three tablets for one cent, while a 12 tablet pocket pack is priced at 10 cents. The ad promotes pure St Joseph Aspirin as the recommended choice, claimed by millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jose
St. Joseph
Grange Meeting Postponed to March 11
Pomeroy Regular Grange session in Rocksprings moved from Friday March 8 to Monday March 11 due to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs operetta by Central School pupils. First and second degree work in full form will be presented at the Monday meeting.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings Grange
Central School
Red Cross Workers To Be Honored
Gallipolis officials note the Red Cross executive committee met to plan a tea honoring 97 volunteer workers who donated over 200 hours to wartime Red Cross efforts. The event, set for March 30 at the First Presbyterian Church, will be chaired by Mrs. Huntington. Reports on home service, home nursing courses, and First Aid were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
M. Harold Brown
Harold Campbell
Ethel Young
H. B. Ecker
Martha Cousins
Catherine Hayward
Stanley Huntington
Huntington
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Hayward
Ecker
Campbell
Gallia Man Held to Grand Jury in Two Charges
Gallia County court bound Fred Pitchford over to the grand jury on two charges with total bonds of 600. He faces accusations of driving a car without owner consent and issuing a bad check. Charles Redman and a man named Trout were fined five dollars plus costs for fighting. Delmar J. Kunz will visit the County Agent's Office in Pomeroy on March 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. to accept farm loan applications for crops or livestock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Pitchford
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Heenan Shate
Pitchford
Charles Redman
Trout
Pomeroy Pomeroy
Delmar J. Kunz
Pomeroy
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Pacific
F.M. 1
Eugene Wolfe
Logan Frozen Food Locker
S. Mulberry St
Logan
Portland Civic Group
L&z Dress Shop
L & Z Dress Shop
Honor Roll of
Main St
E. C. Winger
Gallia
Florine Meeks
Maysville
Arnold Dickerson
May Mauck
Proc
Torville
George Neal
Belville
Lillian Faudree
Holzer Hospital
Joe Walters
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler Funeral
Georgia Saunders
Worthington
Relativ Gallia County
Sherwin-Williams
General Electric
Pittsburgh Plate Glass CO
HOT Point
Ewing
Pomeroy, Ohio
Elberfelds
Elberfeld
Igrange
Mme Ahinte
Dionne
Dubarry
DuBarry Foundation
Lotion
Stark’'S Pharmacy
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