Fire Destroys House as Five Departments Battle Blaze
A two story frame house near a drive in Mason owned by Joe Brim was destroyed Sunday afternoon. Fire crews from Pomeroy Middleport Point Pleasant New Haven and Mason battled the flames for nearly two hours. John Vroman was treated after smoke inhalation and Brim family members were also assisted by Pomeroy first aid. Fire chief Frank Harris said the fire started in a fuse. Point Pleasant units included J C Parson Steve Miller Chester Leport Marvin Burris Sammy Bonecutter Rancel Jiiden Harry Flowers Frank Henry and Delbert Stover.
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Mason
Joe Brim
Pomeroy
Middleport
Point Pleasant
New Haven
John Vroman
Brim
Frank Harris
Mason Volunteers Department
Fiue
J. C. Parson
Steve Miller
Chester Leport
Marvin Burris
Sammy Bonecutter
Rancel Jiiden
Harry Flowers
Frank Henry
Delbert Stover
Point Junior Takes 2nd in Oratory Contest
Point Pleasant junior Ferrell Wamsley placed second in oratory at the West Virginia high school drama and forensic festival held in Morgantown last weekend. Four Point Pleasant students competed across categories. Margie Rowley of Ravenswood won prose interpretation and a WVU scholarship, while Ruth Ann Booth of Parkersburg won oratory.
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Point Pleasant
Ferrell Wamsley
Point Pleasant High School
West Virginia
Morgantown
Doris Wellman
Dixie McNeill
Jimmy Mitchell
Margie Rowley
Ravenswood
WVU
Wamsley
Ruth Ann Booth
Parkersburg
Carolyn Wetzell
Dave Peters
Bluefield
Jerry
Fraud Is Charged in Warrant Pomeroy Man Is Out on Bond
Logan area report: Grant J. Barnhart, 47, of Pomeroy, arrested on five Mason County warrants for fraudulently obtaining over 500 dollars. Bond set for appearance before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Also charged, Charles Rood of Baron, with negligent homicide and to be picked up by circuit court. McAfee, 43, of Lancaster, to face contempt and support charges in Logan court. Grove L. Binkley, 6, Rockbridge Route 2, held for neglect of minor in juvenile court after arrest in Lancaster. Major marriage solemnized in Logan City Building by Mayor Thom Williams Sr. Witnesses Mrs Blanche Long and Chester Moleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Grant J. Barnhart
Pomeroy
Mason County
Nanning Stanard McAfee
Lancaster
Tiarey Meyer
Common Pleas
Dewey Sayre
Charleston
McAfee
Hocking County
Grove L. Binkley
Rockbridge
Logan
Frances Chalkey
Metzler
Binkley
William Long
Gou
Minster
Thom
Williams, Sr
Ex-Resident Maxwell Honored With Outstanding Citizen Award
Raymond Maxwell, former Glouster resident and Ohio University graduate, received Manistee Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Citizen award at the annual awards dinner. The plaque praised his selfless community service and leadership of the Manistee high school bands, whose Senior and Junior Bands earned top ratings at the District Band Festival. Maxwell, son of N R Maxwell, taught music in Logans and Middleport High Schools before moving to Michigan. he is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Maxwell
Michigan
Manistee Schddle
Henderson Youth Named Editor of Freshman Handbook
James E. Thorn, an Ohio University junior from Henderson, has been appointed editor of the university freshman handbook. Thorn is a journalism major and the handbook is a Sigma Delta Chi project, the professional journalism fraternity.
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Uxtamasas
James E. Thorn
Ohio University
Henderson
Thorn
Sigma Delta Chi
Cheshire Mrs Paul Rife Urgency in Kanawha Notes
Fragmentary report lists Mrs Paul Rife of Cheshire Ohio and Mr and Mrs John Point Pleasant with a son in a brief Kanawha Notes item. Readable names include Mrs Paul Rife, Cheshire Ohio, Mr John Point Pleasant, and a son, with likely domestic or local matter.
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America
Paul Rife
Cheshire
Ohio
Urgery
John Point Pleasant
Fairview social rounds and hospital news
Fairview residents hosted and visited relatives including John and Georgianna Humphrey and families from Gujvalle Walker and Davisville with guests Edith Cole Helen Cole and Jerry. Jasmine Humphrey of Cleveland visited Margaret Washburn. Vance Heinlein admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stephenson
Addie Stephenson
New England
Stewart
Hunt House
Walter Yarmworth
Davisville
W. Va
Joe Swearingen
Walker
W. Vi
Jeorge Horner
Fred Cole
Helen
Edith Cole
Jerry
James Weaver
Marvin
Earnest Cole
Cool Ville
Oleta Weaver
Rodney
Blake
Weaver
Harold McPherson
Columus
Frank McPherson
Jasmine Humphrey
Cleveland
John Humphrey
Margaret Washburn
Logan
Vance Heinlein
Hocking Valley Hospital
Hocking Valley Names Dismissals and Odd Mentions
In the report, Hocking Valley entries mention Mr and Mrs Grade Little on Logan Route 2 and Mr and Mrs Addison Person in Murray City with twin sons. Homer Burgoon of Columbus and Mrs Hattie Sowers of Hamden are listed. A dismissal appears for Mr Harry Mills on Log Route 1.
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Grade Little
Logan
Addison Person
Murray City
Homer Burgoon
Columbus
Hattie Sowers
Hamden
Harry Mills
Log
Daughter Marsha Kay Chapman Born in Gloucester Area
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Chapman of Ludlow Kentucky announce the birth of a daughter, Marsha Kay, on May 21 at the home of Mrs. Chapman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mason of Gloucester Route 2. She has two sisters, Patty and Marilyn, and a brother, Teddy. The family plans two weeks with the grandparents before returning home.
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Louster
Kay Chapman
Ludlow
Minersville Residents Return From Hospital and Visits
Fisher and daughter Barbara Kay return to their home from Meigs General Hospital. Parker comes home from Columbus after winter with his son in law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. William Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. David Watson, Zanesville visitors, visit Mrs. Watson’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grindley host. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Sayre of Dayton spend weekend with Sayre’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Grueser and children visit Middleport. Mrs. Stella and Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Mang host birthday dinner for Myrna Kay. Mrs. Sandra Grueser of Pomroy visits Myrtle Watson. Don Grueser of Middleport visits his grandmother, Mrs. Stella Grueser. Pana Wiggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
William Grueser
Donald
Deborah
Middleport
Stella
Bradford Mang
Myrna Kay
Sandra Grueser
Pomroy
Myrtle Watson
Don Grueser
Stella Grueser
Pana. Wiggins
PILES SHRUNK without surgery in case after case pain stopped
A woman reports relief from hemorrhoids without surgery as pain stopped after multiple cases of treatment. Doctors note improvement and urge consultation for persistent symptoms.
Logan Special Meeting Held by Emblem Club at Elks Lodge
The Emblem Club held a practice session in the Elks Lodge club room with president Mrs LeRoy Conkle directing assisted by Mrs Carl Johnson. A special meeting for a ritual and marching practice was called for Wednesday evening. An April 13 installation of new members was announced with entertainment and refreshments planned by committee chairs Mrs O J Hysell Mrs Ralph St Clair and Mrs Elia Hibaugh. Special guests included Mrs Jesse Frasure Mrs Paul Hartman Mrs rd Frasure Mrs John Tat Mrs Victor Janiskas and Mrs H d Ir. Officers present included Mrs Le Roy Conkle and a list of members headed by Mrs Joseph Mrs Fred Rochester Mrs Johnson Mrs Robert Brandon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emblem Club
Elks Lodge
LeRoy Conkle
Carl Johnson
Marhal
O. J. Hysell
Ralph St. Clair
Elia Hibaugh
Jesse Frasure
Paul Hartman
Rd Frasure
John’ Tat
Victor’ Janiskas
H. d Ir
Joseph
Fred Rochester
Johnson
Robert Brandon
John Hammon
Kenneth Johnson
Robert Jurgensmier
Arthur Waiters
Howard Linscott
Local women meet for Bible quiz and club activities
Society groups held a Bible quiz in place of roll call with members including Mrs G C Hengst Mrs Paul Monks Mrs Barnard McLein and Miss Mayme Wellman. The event followed by crafts and readings at various homes and a sequence of meetings note Easter pictures poems and refreshments.
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ins. ssernara_abLain
G. C. Hengst
Paul Monks
Barnard McLein
D. A. Ratnelis
Mayme Wellman
Mattie Allen
J. 8. Cherrington
E.M. Goifrey
J C. Guthrie
E.G. Hockman
Nimon
Logan High School Band Earns Superior Rating in Competition
Logan High School band earned a superior rating at a regional competition, marking a high achievement among participating schools. Directors credited student effort and the program’s discipline for the strong showing.
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Logan Logan High School
Not Guilty in Peace Warrant Case at Justice Court
Five Mile defendant, arraigned Saturday before a jury in the Justice of the Peace court on a peace warrant, was found not guilty. Justice A M Goodwin presided. warrant sworn out by Okey Jordan of Henderson.
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Point Rleasant
Simmut
Five Mile
Justice of the Peace Court
A. M. Goodwin
Presidd
Okey Jordan
Henderson
Spring Ice Sparks Logan City Auto Crashes
Logan City reports two minor weekend crashes blamed on spring weather conditions. At 8:10 p.m. on Second and Spring streets Floyd P. Strawn 24 and Jarry E. Campbell 26 collided as their cars skidded at the intersection. Campbell had a dented left door. Strawn’s cab was undamaged. Earlier at 4:40 p.m. in heavy rain at Second and Walnut streets Dave Williams 56 and Ray Thompson 32 collided. Williams suffered left rear fender and bumper damage while Thompson's car had a damaged grille.
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Logan ~ City
Ley
Zalildon
Floyd P. Strawn
Logan
Jarry E. Campbell
Second St
Spring St
Campbell
Dave Williams
Union Furnace
Ray ] Thompson
Walnut St
Williams
Thompson
Height Church Women’s Society to Meet for Pot Dinner
The Women’s Society of World Service of Height EUB Church will meet Tuesday evening at the church in a Kentucky-style pot dinner. Circle members are invited to attend.
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Kentucky-S
Women's Society of World Service of Height
EUB
Circle
Fruits Suffer Frost Damage Across Mason County Area
Frost damaged fruit crops with 16 degree readings. About 10,000 apple trees unscathed. peach trees lightly affected, peaches in vulnerable development stage. Early cherry trees reported some damage while spring flowers also suffered. Community notes residents and visits included.
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Mason County
Norman Wein
T. L. Morrison
Haven Orchard
Lincoln Ave
Carl Morrison
Dunn
Wein
Lamage
Coyner Transfers Set Police District Reassignments
Sergeant Coyner is transferred to South Charleston headquarters to head District One with 25 officers covering South Charleston Cherry Jan Madison Nitro. Sergeant Carl T. Nutt will head District Three covering Point Pleasant Ripley plus two detachment posts. Coyner and his son Dickie will stay at 2007 Mount Vernon Avenue until school year end. Nutt commands one man here and two in Ripley. Trooper M A Murphy serves Point Pleasant detachment.
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Ruranant
Harry” Coyner
South Charleston
Coyner
Cherry‘Jan
Madison
Point Pleasant
Ripley
Carl T. Nutt
Ham
Nutt
M.A. Murphy
Point Pleast
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Michael J. McHale
University of Pittsburgh
Lloyd W. Welden
M. M. Anapo
Leonard ‘M. Davis
Martin” M. Cobin
Robert’ J. Greene
Edward Jackson
Mitchell
Mise McNeill
Miss Wellman
Blanche Long
Morther
Chester Moleski
Trimble
Alr
Ernest Jones
Lake Wales
Fla
Keith Tennant
West Union
Burrell DeNune
Church of Christ
Mary Bliffin
Grayson
Derson
Glouster
Fairview
Georgianna
Johnnie Humphrey
Alvin Depoy
Gujvalle
George Guthrie
Sierald Stephenson
Raymond Barber
Hocking Valley
Minersville
Oman
Reguian Erat
Bruwsiee
Ray Garverick
Kenneth. Price
Patti Sigler
Joan Reynolds
Carolyn Smith
Linda Somers
Jennie Leigh Skiver
Janet McWilliams
Kathryn Helber
Mary Howdyshell
PTA
Feld Chilicothe
Ooking County
Stra
Roy ‘Baker
Irs
Kinser
Dallas Kinser
Ross Adcock
Leslie Johnson
Sam Sharif
Melrose Harbaugh
LA. Riggs
R. Hankison
E. W. Tschappat
Riggs
Matheny
Lawrence Hack
Mary Louise Bowen
Edgar C. Paul
Hankison
Ane Targan Neyprann Lab
Jay Nimon
D. A. Rannells
Charles Barker
Fred Huls
Associaton
Y-Teens Club
Logan High School
James Rees
Venus
OES
Masonic Hall
Gladys Witschy
New Straitsville
Starling Cohagen
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Fred Keller
Veterans’ Hospital
Chillicothe
Herman
Studer
W. C. Guthrie
D.C. Mottet
Vance Stewfart
R. B. Hansel
Keller
Maureen
Power YonaRa
Pis
Roa
Messenger
Pt. Pleasant Society
Council of Daughters of America
Eagles
Carrie Forshee
Luccille Fowler
Norma Fowler
Nellie Bennett
Eurania Smith
Fern ‘Boyles
Emma’ Morerow
Laura Vickers
Mavel McConihay
Mae Adkins
Carrie Greer
Ant
Hester Une
Silver Non Ave
Cincinna
Jimmy ‘Thorn
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