Point Pleasant Flood Crest Expected Today
Point Pleasant faces a crest near 50 feet with 493 feet noted as top level, while Kanawha rises above Charleston. Evacuations continue in Henderson and Kingstown as gates and routes near the levee close. Navy yard crews move families and supplies to higher ground. school operations may resume Wednesday with coast guard oversight.
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Point Pleasant
Bob ‘McGuttin
U.S. Weather Bureau
McGutin
Ohio
Charleston
Henderson
Kingtown
Leon
V Navy Yard
H. W. Harmon
Mason County
C. HL
Withers
Coast Guard
Point Plessant
Guffin
St. No
Tu-Endie-Wel Park
Moose Club
Lower St
Decatur St
Baptist Church
Fifth St
Alpha Herdman ‘Store
Byrnie ’Herdman “Rarage
Shakeston
Larly
Fourth Street
Logan Kroger names Bennett new Lancaster store head
Joe Bennett longtime Logan Kroger manager is appointed head of a new Kroger supermarket opening May 6 in Lancaster. John Green will take over the Logan store, having led the Gloucester Kroger since 1954. Floyd Stiff to manage Gloucester store. Bennett to run Lancaster store during stocking. Bennett plans to relocate to Lancaster after finding a home.
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Logan
Joe Bennett
Logan Kroger
Kroger
Lancaster
W. Wheeling St
Memoral Drive
Ohio
Bennnett
John Green
Glouster Kroger
Tocn
Green
Bennett
Odd Fellows
E. Main St
Lus
Chillicothe
Glouster
Floyd Stiff
Murray City
Stiff
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hocking
DAR Anniversary Celebration Attracts 108 Attendees
One hundred eight persons attended the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter DAR anniversary at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant. Dr. Charles P. Harper of Marshall College spoke on West Virginia’s frontier history, focusing on battles in the Point Pleasant area and the state's development from paths to highways.
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Dar
Harper
Point Pleasant
Ares
Lois Bateson
Edgar Biddle
J. GB
John
Harper” Grimm
John Young
Charleston
Eunice Beller
A. Keith McClung
Na Harper
C. A. Roush
Eldridge Sauer
L. H. Nelson
John Collins
Daughters
Herschel Henderson
Raymond Musgrave
R. J. G. Wolden
Mil 1. Miller
C. Wilhelm
N. A. Clark
Milton Miller
Carrie
Howard Rayburn
Mary McCulloch
William Steenbergen
McClung
Nina Keener
Lola Jean
Roush
Wahama
Mabel Costen
Thelma Rogers
Hattie Jordan
Clyde Foley
Leona Jones
William Frecher
Selah Powell
J.’ M. Fogle
Song
Good Citizenship
Good Citizenship. ‘the Two Students Were Introduced By Mrs. Roush
Holly Simmons
W. A. Windsor
D. M. Park
Nelson A. Park
Howard B. Tully
Eugene Pierce
D. N
William Shanley
Ee Raymond
Stusgrave
Fon Mee
Raymend
Stungran
Ray Prownt
Stra
Eaward Biddle
Sry
Millon Te
Mile
Erome Rodgers
Eugene Sterrett
Eleanor Sheik
Mme
MM Goosen
Dire A
High Water Sets Back Bush Trial
Mason County Court President Ivan R. Bush faces delays as high water disrupts the official misconduct case. Judge E. Pennsbacker and attorney William Holt of Parkersburg plan to travel to Point Pleasant to resume the trial, with Klostermeyer and Stuart Thayer from Charleston assisting. The defense continues testing the contract for the new courthouse during the interruption.
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Fulnt Pleasant
Mason County Court
Ivan R. Bush
Pennsbacker
William Holt
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
al Howard
Klostermeyer
Stuart Thayer
Charleston
Bush
Court House
Spurlock Fined After Reckless Driving Conviction Change
Clay Spurlock of St. Albans was fined 75 dollars and costs after a charge was altered from reckless driving to a center line violation just before Justice A M Goodwin rendered judgment. Earlier reports said he was convicted of reckless driving after a head on Route 17 collision in which three people were hospitalized.
Drop Wire Shorts Burns Out Wiring in Pa. Apartment
Volunteer firefighters were called to the upstairs apartment at 1211 Viand Street at 12:55 am after a drop wire shorted. No blaze or injuries were reported. Mrs Bush and her four children reside there in a four room unit owned by Mrs N A Park. The husband works on the HOARD. Officials board meeting in the Church of Christ at Chauncey Monday 7:30 pm and at Trimble Tuesday 1:30 pm.
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Point Pleasant
Paul Bush
Viand St
Bush
Chauncey — Officials Board
Church of Christ
Evan
Chauncey Mon
Trimble
Logan trucker reports crash on W Hunter Street
Logan city police investigated a hit and run when Wes Overbey, a truck driver, reported his vehicle struck a parked car on West Hunter Street and offered to pay for damages. Howard Rolston, 24, and Scottie Mayes, 56, were detained on related charges. Another minor accident occurred on Zanesville Avenue involving James Souders and Robert Sutton with minor vehicle damage.
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Logan
Logan Po
Diogenes
W. Hunter St
Wes Overbey
Point Pleasant
Mason
Weston” Hunter
Howard Rol
Scottie Mayes
Sten
E. Hunter St. Rolston
Sheriff's Department
First Presbyterian Church
Bob Carr
Rolston
Zanesville Ave
James R. Souders
Robert Sutton
Souders
Sutton
Minor Crashes Reported North of City Limits
State Highway Patrol investigated two minor accidents Saturday north of the city. No injuries were reported. Dale Daubenmire, 20, Logan, and Floyd Miller, 112, Logan Route 4, were involved in the first collision around noon. About two hours later near the same place, Frank Smith, 52, Manuel Holbrook, Grove Route 1, were involved in a second incident.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Cary
Dale Dauben
Mire
Floyd Miller
Frank Smith
Manuel Holbrook
Grove
Undiscovered Blaze Destroys Barn and Telephone Lines
A fire destroyed a barn along Nickle Plate Road and severed a telephone line. Logan residents reported the blaze as officers conducted an election at the Women’s Society of Word He and others assisted. Mrs Myron Stoltz and others were elected officers in a hastily held meeting. The fire disrupted local communications as firefighters battled flames and crews worked to restore lines.
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Fiat
Nickle Plate
WSCS
Hd Women's Society of Word
Neal Cares ‘Carer En
Steebro
Logan
Fred Hugh
Spartmeet
Tates Ea Wits
Myron. Stoltz
Escins
Piotr
Singing and discussion at Logan MPs social notes
Logan social notes report a hymn singing led by Mrs Clar Phillips and Mrs Florence Myers with piano by Mrs Spurgeon Metzler. Topic "The Way Up" covered the Christian Church in India Pakistan and Ceylon. St Patrick's Day decor, refreshments served, and hostess committee listed. Banquet details and Grange visiting degree plans noted.
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Simsy Sweagy
Clar‘hee Phillips
James Hutchson
Florence Myers
Spurgeon’ Metzler
Grueser
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
E. Burt
Clarence Guess
Hugh’ ‘Thomas
Ted Kennedy
William Loomis
Edward Hockman
Thomas Melleney
Arelis Hiles
Ellen Merlin Whiteraft
Martin
Clarence Schempp
Jesse Frasu Barker
Clarence Whitmer
James Barker
N. M. Brown
O. H.’ Bryan
George Davis
Charles Geil
Herbert Sheline
Floyd] Dollmatsch
Spurgeon Metzler
Clayton Sater
Marcia Kay Douglas
Lancaster
Lake Logan Reaches Spillway As Flood Fills Fast
Lake Logan rose rapidly after Friday night rain causing the dam spillway to overflow. Officials said the surge was due to heavy precipitation from tributaries, not a general watershed flood, and the lake filled much sooner than expected. Thousands of motorists visited the scene as the lake spread across the Clear Fork valley and silt from flooded creeks clouded the water.
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LOGAN
Albert
Seabright
Lear Fork
Duck Run
Wildcat Creek
Reaeson
John Shaw
State Highway Department
Hocking Co
Clear Fork Valley
Man Changes Jail Lodgings
Logan area man Robert H Thrush, 43, held in Hocking County Jail since February 7 on $1000 bond for non support, saw the charge withdrawn and an old Lancaster matter revived. He was returned to Lancaster after non payment of fines and lodged in the county jail.
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Logan
Thrush
Fairfield County Sheriff's
Lancaster
Traffic collision near Union Furnace on Route 328
At 2 pm Saturday deputy Spurgeon Metzler investigated a two car crash at Summit Hill crest on Route 328 about two miles south of Union Furnace. Vehicles driven by Belva A. Bailey 35 Union Furnace and Alonzo Horn 28 Columbus collided with no injuries reported.
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Logan
Spurgeon Metzler
Sherif
Summit Hill
Union Furnace
Belva A. Bailey
Alonzo Horn
Columbus
Woman suffers fall at home after moving mattress down stairs
Mrs. Casey of First Street fell Sunday at her home while tarrying a mattress and reportedly injured a hip. The fire department and a doctor were called. she was transported to Point Slimie for treatment.
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Bewie Casey
First St
Logan man charged with neglect of minor children
Kenneth J. Berry aged 41 of Logan Route 2 was arrested Saturday by Sheriff deputies on a warrant from Hocking County Juvenile Court. He was jailed over the weekend pending a hearing before Judge Fudge Rhea Bangert Brown.
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Kenneth J. Berry
Logan Route 2
Joe Breeze
Spurgeon Metzler
Hocking County
Local social notes report visits and dinners across several families
A string of weekend and Sunday gatherings are noted. Mr Harvey and Mr Lick attended a wellton meeting at noon. Mary Dew, Marilyn Dew, Phyllis Powell Revecca, and Darlene were among guests at various dinners. Floyd Werner and family hosted weekend guests, and Sue Powell visited relatives. Several residents hosted or visited friends in Columbus, Lancaster, Greens Run, and Miamisburg.
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Ana Sure
Mer
Marvey
Lick
Harvey
Soents Brotherhood
Ian
Mary’ Dew
Mrs. Dew
Marilyn
Colum San Valtore
Philip Powell
Phyllis
Darlene
James Wallace
Charlie Carr
Floyd Werner
Columbus
Ralph Barker
Athens
Minnie Stalder
Sue Powell
Lancaster
Fred Leak
Greens Run
Charles Carr
Garnet Blowser
Rolland Cline
Garnet Blower
Barbara Blower
Blowers
Richard Dunkle
Miamisburg
Dayton
Richard Powell
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Pt. Pleasant
Robert McCollum
Cary Howard Rayburn
Charles E. Howard
Mt Hope
Leon Jer
Windsor
Ise Durfee
Lou Jean Roush
C. J. Head
J .He Jmling
G.B. Lerner
Herman Layne
Bartow Jones
Jame McComb
A. T. Hall
Was Mescou
Cinemaskope
Ercorvone
Souno
Aldo Ray
Nancy Olson
James Whimore
Crosby Kelly
Holden
William Holden
Gace Kelly
Fredric
Toko-Ri
Teemcoupe
Antioch Grange
Floyd. Riddiebarger
Lake Logan
Woman I
Char
Negl
Point Pleasant Personal
Ales
EB. Patrick
Untingram
Harper Grimm
Dre
W. C. Bird
Jetteson ‘Ave
Frank Moody
Kananga
Best Buy
Gail Watkins
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