Eleven Slot Machine Patrol Auxiliary Graduates Addressed by Judge
In Jackson the newest class of the State Highway Patrol auxiliary was addressed by Judge J E Kinnison who urged active service. Certificates badges and identification cards were issued by Sgt McCoy and Patrolman Jones to the graduates including Arthur B Bishop George Darling Jr Dale A Davis John S Evans Donald Gallagher Clifford FE Helm Earl E Jacobs William T Lockard Heber J Lucas Edward E Tewksbury Stanley E Walton and Walter E Waugh. In Gallipolis the eleventh slot machine recovered from Teens Run Creek at Eureka and missing in the first haul was confiscated by Sheriff George Ehman along with nine others found during salvage. Glenn Soles admitted taking one machine and turned it in. The Sheriff will forward serial numbers to the FBI for ownership determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrol Auxiliary
McCoy
Jones
Judge Kinnison
Arthur B. Bishop
George Darling, Jr
Dale A. Davis
John S. Evans
Donald Gallagher
Clifford FE. Helm
Earl E. Jacobs
William T. Lockard
Heber J. Lucas
Edward E. Tewksbury
Stanley E. Walton
Walter E. Waugh
Cpl
W. H. Harrison
Pierce D. McCreedy
Gallipolis
Teens Run Creek
Eureka
George Ehman
Glenn Soles
Gallipolis Lock
W. F. Chambers
John Chambers
Ehman
FBI
Condi
School Action Papers Filed in Gallia County
Remonstrance petitions against abolishing school boards in Guyan and Ohio townships and creating a consolidated district were filed with County Superintendent B Lewis Jones. The petitions bore 550 signatures, reportedly more than half the voters needed to overturn the county board’s action. A protest claimed the board failed to publish a required legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Board of Education
Guyan
Ohio Townships
B. Lewis Jones
Induction of Four Scheduled Thursday
Gallia County four men will be transported to Ashland Kentucky Thursday for induction, according to Jack Switzer clerk of local board 45 Those named are Charles Saxon Gallipolis Ed A Harris Thurman Lewis H Barrett Bidwell and Frank E Mayse Gallipolis Route 2 transferred from board 15 Akron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ashland
Jack Switzer
Charles Saxon
Ed A. Harris
Thurman
Lewis H. Barrett
Bidwell
Frank E. Mayse
Akron
Sea Explorers At Sessions In Tri State Area Council
Gallia County youths from Sea Explorer Ship 225 Gallipolis attended a Boy Scouts Explorer leaders session at Camp Anthony Wayne. Training covered advanced cookery ropework first aid artificial respiration rescue methods from smoke and fire with Huntington fire department demonstrations. Church services were led by Rev N W Blankenship and D W Collins Jr oversaw the Gallipolis group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Larry Rood
Paul Hazlett
John Caufman
Sea Explorer Ship
Camp
Anthony Wayne
Boy Scouts For Explorer
Tri-State
Huntington Fire Department
N. W. Blankenship
Vinton Memorial Church of
Huntington
D. W. Collins, Jr
Births at Holzer Hospital and admissions list
Mrs. William DePue of Hamden births a son at Holzer Hospital. Admission notes list Lois Green Point Pleasant Jimmy Baker Wellston Wesley Gibbs Mason and many others including Mrs. Hubert Silvey Oak Hill and Mrs. Eugene Yeager Oak Hill. A Britannica note states lentils as early cultivated plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DePue
Hamden
Lois Green
Point Pleasant
Jimmy Baker
Wellston
Wesley Gibbs
Mason
Hubert Silvey
Oak Hill
Eugene Yeager
Revised Premium Lists For Mason County Youth Show
New and revised premium lists have been distributed to teachers countywide as preparation for the Mason County farm youth show to be held October 2 3 4. Exhibits by boys and girls will be displayed and the third youth show is expected to be larger and more successful than last year. The farm youth show is sponsored by the committee on agriculture of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Committee On Agriculture
River Traffic Counts at Gallipolis Lock Yard
Daily river movement reports list numerous tows and vessels on the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River, including Blazer Tennessee Winnie Mae and Solomon tows with timings from early morning to near midnight, plus Ohio River rise and gauge readings at Hinton and Kanawha Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blazer
Tennessee
Weir
Snider
Winnie Mae
Cornell
Stevenson
Rowe
Kanawha
Solway
London
George M. Vern
Shirley
Winfield
Neville
Invader
Criss
Mount Vernon
Lehigh
Penn
Alcott
Reliance
Jones
Armstrong
R. W. Lea
Rand
Charles Zubic
Sohio State
Manitou
Indiana
Ohio
Hinton
Kanawha Falls
Driver Punished in Gallipolis Kenton Case
Kenton Mitchell a 16 year old from Addison was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to five days in jail with driving rights suspended for six months after State Highway Patrol arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenton Mitchell
Addison
State
Emmett G. Mc Call Farmer Dies in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports Emmett G Mc Call a Green Township farmer living on Route 141 near Centenary died at Holzer Hospital Monday at 10 25 p m of coronary thrombosis. He had been taken to the hospital Friday night and was active in Centenary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emmett G. McCall
Route 141
Centenary
Holzer Hospital
Green Township
Ten Countians Go For Pre Induction Examinations
Forty men from Point Pleasant departed for pre induction exams in Ashland Kentucky. They had earlier received their examination calls this month. No inductees will depart this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ashland
Cottage prayers and local notices in Kanauga Fair Haven
Kanauga Fair Haven Methodist Church hosts Friday candlelit cottage prayer services. PTA meeting featured Janet Gregg telling children stories as first and second graders sang and performed plays. CIC Club met at Mrs. Gus Steel’s home in Gallipolis. March birthdays celebrated. influenza illness noted for Mrs. Russell Jenkins. Mrs. Claud Williams recovering after Holzer Hospital surgery. Christine Black mentions Mr and Mrs Charles Van Sickie relocating to Kyger and selling local property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Fair Haven
Janet Gregg
PTA
John Asbury
Air Force
David Allison
CIC Club
Gus Steel
Gallipolis
Russell Jenkins
Claud Williams
Holzer Hospital
C. E. Blain
Apple Grove
W. Va
Ray Allison
WSCS
Carl Roush
Kenneth Plack
Karen Sue
Robert Halley
Charles van Sickie
Kyger
van Sickie
Christine Black
New Strattsville News and Notices
Richey Martin, four and one half, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martin, was in Hocking Valley hospital Logan to undergo surgery. Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs. Walter Thomas were visitors in Logan. Mrs. Mabel Shuttleworth of Columbus has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shuttleworth. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams have word of the birth of a great grand son to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Belkas of Logan at Hocking Valley Hospital March 16. The baby named Nicholas Christopher. The Belkas are former Ann Williams. Grandparents are Mrs. Novella Lynn of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas C. Belkas of Lynn. Mass Mr. and Mrs. William Abram celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John R. Moore of Columbus. Dinner for the immediate family at the Balcony Hall after which a reception at the daughter’s home for 45 guests. The Abrams have three children, William Jr. of Oklahoma City, Mrs. F. C. Hooper of Columbus and Mrs. Moore. There are four grandchildren and three great grandchildren, as of Columbus. Mr. Abram is a retired coal operator. In butterflies, reds, yellows, and browns are pigment colors, greens and blues due mostly to refraction of light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Richey Martin
Harold Martin
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Alice Smith
Walter Thomas
Mabel Shuttleworth
Columbus
William Shuttleworth
Dave Williams
Chris Belkas
Mar
Nicholas Christopher
Belkas
Ann Williams
Novella Lynn
Nicholas C. Belkas
Lynn
Mass
William Abram
John R. Moore
Abram
William, Jr
Oklahoma City
Okla
F. C. Hooper
Moore
Arbor Day Observances Set for April in West Virginia
Arbor Day will be observed in West Virginia on April 4 with Governor Patteson urging school participation. The event is sponsored by the West Virginia Forest Council and West Virginia Garden Club, with 4-H and scout groups assisting in some counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Agricultural Extension Service of
West Virginia University
Okey L. Patteson
Patteson
West Virginia Forest Council
West Virginia Garden Club
West Virginia
Mountain State
Obituaries and notices from Hamden and Hartford area
James Baker of Hamden dies at 85 after a fractured hip. burial at Hamden cemetery follows services at Gaskill funeral home. Thomas F. Tripp, formerly of Hamden, found dead in Jackson with burial at Tripp cemetery. Birth announced for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Ward at Holzer Hospital. Numerous local social notices and visits across Hamden and Hartford areas including residents traveling, family milestones, and cemetery additions in Clinton Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
James Baker
John St
Emma
Richard
Glenroy
Gaskill
Hamden Cemetery
Thomas F. Tripp
Jackson
Bundy
Roscoe
Near
Tripp Cemetery
Tortoises of the Galapagos Reach Centuries Long Life
The oldest living animals are Galapagos tortoises, with lifespans ranging from 30 to 400 years. This fact is noted by the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galapagos Islands
Red Cross Solicitors Are Chosen in Mason County
Red Cross solicitors are named for Mason County drive led by Chairman Louis Koontz. Appointments include John Brown in the business district Kenneth Shaffer for government John V. Mann for industrial areas and multiple volunteers across residential districts clubs and streets including Mrs L Easley Mrs Janet Capehart Mrs Lillian Hyer Mrs Minnie Burdette Mrs J L Twitty Mrs Hiram Daugherty Mrs Richard Thomas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Red Cross
Mason County
Louis Koontz
John Brown
Kenneth Shaffer
John V. Mann
L. Easley
14Th St
Janet Capehart
Lillian Hyer
Minnie Burdette
Country Club
J. L. Twitty
Victory Heights
Hiram Daugherty
22Nd St
Ordnance School
Richard Thomas
William Burdette
English Court
H. Ll. Dyer
New Haven
Honors Won By Shamblin In Fort Knox Course
Pfc Darrell R Shamblin from Point Pleasant, son of Rev H O Shamblin, graduated with honors from a leaders course at Fort Knox Kentucky. He scored 95 out of 100 and ranked second in his class. He serves as instructor in the division artillery information and education office at Fort Knox and is associate editor of Tanker Dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Darrell RK. Shamblin
H.o.shamblin
Huntington
Fort Knox
Shamblin
Third Armored Division
Tanker Dust
Second Army
Armed Forces Protection School
Trinity Methodist Church
Darrell
Point Clinic Notes Release Dates For Several Patients
Mrs. Carmen Powers released on Saturday March 22. Mrs. Amos Pauley of New Haven medical March 23. Roger Bowles son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bowles Point Pleasant medical March 24. Mrs. Irma Workman Point Pleasant surgical March 24. Mr and Mrs Ralph Staats Gallipolis Ferry are parents of a daughter born March 23 at the Point Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Powers
Amos Pauley
New Haven
Maroh
Roger Bowles
Robert Bowles
Point Pleasant
Irma Workman
Ralph Staats
Gallipolis Ferry
Point Clinic
Move to Kanawha Street Family Resettles in Point Pleasant
Sgt. and Mrs. Harry D. Coyner and their son Richard moved from Hamlin to Point Pleasant and now reside at 1514 Kanawha Street. Coyner had arrived here earlier after succeeding Sgt. Dallas Wilfong at the local state police detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry D. Coyner
Richard
Hamlin
Kanawha St
Coyner
Sgt
Dallas Wilfong
Point Pleasant Women’s Club Dinner Meeting Planned
The Point Pleasant Women’s Club will host a 6:30 p.m. Friday dinner at the Monse Home with reservations due by noon Wednesday. Mrs. James FT. Rayburn chairs the American Home Department program featuring home decorations and color schemes. honored guest is Mrs. Byron H. Hess of Huntington with her daughter Sonya Hess. The meeting will also note past councilors of Council 63 meeting at Ora Higgins’ home to discuss fundraising, with the next gathering set for April 10 at Mrs. Chase’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Byron H. Hess
Huntington
Federated Women's Clubs
Sonya Hess
International Girl Scout
American Home Committee
James Adie
Louis Bateson
Elton Boggan
Richard Chambers
William Chase
R. O. Criss
C. R. Dawley
Marvin Dawson
John Dower
J. E. Fads
James T. Fisher
Earl Gibbs
Ray Greenler
James Hall
Robert Harper
L. K. Heiskell
Philip Hennesy
Council
Ora Higgins
Jefferson Blvd
Nella Knott
Danna Chase
Velma Mueller
Mabel Gibbs
Dora Kapp
Flora Myers
Mra Chase
Korea Veteran to Speak Here at Kiwanis Dinner
Lt. John W Gerwig of Charleston who just completed 100 combat missions in Korea will address the Kiwanis Club in Point Pleasant Thursday evening. He and his family lived in Point Pleasant before returning to active duty. The March 27 A and B basketball dinner is postponed due to the speaker’s unavailability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John W Gerwig
Charleston
Kewanis Club
Korea
Gerwig
Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church Board Meeting at Point Pleasant
The board of directors of the Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday evening at the church at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point F Pleasant
The
Presbyterian Church
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Common Pleas Court
State Highway Patrol
American Legion Hall
Russia
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American Legion
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George Mees
Wilson Lynd
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Gerald Persinger
Edward Spaulding
Baby
Ruth Crews
Delbert Folden
Opal Wyant
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Earl Smith
Harry Lane
Charles Lambert
Mare
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Man
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Humphrey Bogart
Katharine Hepburn
van Johnson
Dorothy McGuire
Ruth Roman
Louis Calhern
Dan
Katherine Figg
Athens
Dexter
Raymond Miller
Meigs General Hospital
Max Nelson
Nelson
C. H. Amos
Shirley Andrick
Dayton
C. H. Amos William Amos
Elmer Pickens
Douglas Chaney
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pickens
Chaneys
Elmer
Toledo
Chaney
Odell Marshington
Emma Strong
Elwood Nelson
Neal Jeffers
Buffalo
Jasper Wooten
Star Grange
J. E Radekin
Laurel Grange
Allegra Will
Harrisonville Grange
Ward Nicholson
Owen Hoffman
Pauline Holliday
Grange
EK. G. McCall
Kanalga
New Strattsville
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Rex Beach
the Avenger
Edward G. Robinson
Jerry Colonna Vera Vague ‘Music In the
Clark Ward
Ward
Bainbridge
Navy
Kermit Ward
Ray Webb
Eton
Gus Young
Dale Young
Quince Young
Clinton Township
Ernest Robbins
S. H. Ogier
Elmer Nichols
Florida
Delbert Wortman
Cincinnati
Bundy Tripp
Thomas Boyer
Harold Wortman
Hattie Sowers
Bertha Ghent
Springfield
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Berry
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Lee Harper
McArthur
Mr. Harper
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Clem Dickman
Ray
Robert Dickman
Dickman
Minnie Gibson
Hartford
Wilhemina Rehm
Ernest Rehm
St. Paul
Ind
Charles Rehm
William Gibbs
Marilyn Louise
Wahama High School
Harriette Rockwell
Rutter Knight
Deal and Carroll
A. L. Rossiter
M.L. Miller
H. Juhling
Dan Rairden
James Holt
Grace Knight
Charles Smith
Cecil Knight
Bessie Jenkins
J. M Crump
Fairview
Dallas Edwards
Rex Reach
Theodore Casto
Odell
Pearl Blake
Helen Jenkins
Charlies Juhling
Chillicothe
Virginia Carleton
Red Cross Solicitors
Varzity
George Sanders
Smarr
Madeleine
Dennis O'Keefe
M-G-M
Technicolor
Athens Messenger
J. G. F. Johnson
C. G. Jones
Eugene Martin
Rover Mitchell
Des. Rhoades
J. M. Schlosser
George Sprenger
Grant Stanley
LG. Wolden
Walter Windsor
Leah Spicer
Dorothy Watkins
Eid
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
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