Making Improper Turn Blamed for Gallipolis Accident
State Highway Patrol reports a driver error caused a weekend crash in Gallipolis when Roosevelt Coleman 45 of Vinton turned left then right into a passing car driven by William Neal 18 of Bidwell. Coleman was fined five dollars and costs. minor property damage and no injuries.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Roosevelt Coleman
Vinton
William F. Neal
Bidwell
Coleman
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Mrs Edna Davis Rites to Be Held Tuesday
Gallipolis funeral notice for Mrs Edna Davis 72 who died Friday. Born 1876 in Henderson West Virginia to Madison and Clarice Frost Casey she was the widow of George Davis. Survived by son George Casey Davis daughter Mrs Wylie White and sisters Mrs Nelly Austin Mrs Eric Nystrome Mrs C E Mayes Henderson and Mrs Lena Parsons. Interment Reynolds Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Addison Baptist Church
Edna Davis
Henderson
W.va
Madison
Clarice Frost Casey
George Davis
George Casey Davis
Wylie White
Nelly Austin
Eric Nystrome
C E. Mayes
Lena Parsons
Reynolds Cemetery
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks Reports Boat Movements
River traffic at Gallipolis locks includes Solway down at 10 20 a m Semet down 10 50 a m Progress up 5 25 p m and Tennessee down 7 25 p m. Kanawha River shows Sullivan down Market 1 p m and Dolle up Winfield 50 a m. Other boats listed with up and down movements and gauge readings.
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Gallipolis
Progress
Kanawha River
Winfield
Omar
Zubic
Martin
Sohio State
Armstrong
Titan
Kenna
Virginia
Cornell
Chotin
Craig
Kanawha Falls
Hospital Notes List Admissions at Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital notes report admissions including Elaine Harris Crown City Edward A. Miller J B Thivener Adelpha Bond Hamden McKinley Rowe Coalton Phylis Criner Jackson Woodrow McCall Bart Hanson J N Dye Springfield Ray Spires Wellston Evan A. Davis Thurman John Wastier William Coulson William Martin Charles Kuhn Oak Hill James Kessinger and others. Discharges include Thoburn Detty Floyd Bobo Ellsworth Crabtree Mattie Russ Walter Brafford Griffith Hayburn Worley Howell and William Coghlin.
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Gallipolis
Elaine Harris
City
Edward A. Miller
Crown City
J. B. Thivener
Adelpha Bond
Hamden
McKinley Rowe
Coalton
Phylis Criner
Robert Henke
Floyd Bobo
Jackson
Woodrow McCall
Bart Hanson
J. N. Dye
Springfield
Ray Spires
Wellston
Evan A. Davis
Thurman
John Wastier
William Kenneth Coulson
William Martin
Henderson
Charles Kuhn
Oak Hill
James Kessinger
Thoburn Detty
Ellsworth Crabtree
Mattie Russ
Walter Brafford
D. A. Griffith
Oscar Hayburn
Worley Howell
William Coghlin
Gallipolis Livestock Prices By Weight and Type
Market report lists HOGS with price ranges by weight and type, CATTLE and VEAL CALVES price bands, and SHEEP and LAMBS values. Included are fat cows, bulls, milk cows, sows, boars, shoats, and wethers with multiple weight brackets and values.
Easter Guests Gather Across Dexter Community
Dexter residents report a parade of visitors over Easter. Notable names include Jesse Nelson Earl Strong Rufus Strong Denny Strong Minnie Nichols from Milan Max Nelson Paul James Dolores Ray Nicholson and more in town for holiday gatherings at multiple homes and with local families.
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Dexter
Jesse Nelson
Earl Strong
Howard
Rufus Strong
Denny
Pomeroy
Minnie Nichols
Milan
Michigan
Max Nelson
Paul
James
Dolores
Ray Nicholson
Columbus
Viola Halliday
Jesse Sweeney
Everett McKnight
Toledo
Mildred McKnight
Painesville
Ohio
C. E. Stout
Albert Caster
J. E. Radekin
G. B. Stout
Loretta
Mary Ellen
Sheriff Ehman Celebrates 57th Birthday On Duty
Sheriff George Ehman marks his 57th birthday on Monday May 2 while on duty. A family dinner was held Sunday at his home. In Point Pleasant the Mason County board of education plans a meeting in the office this evening.
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Gallipolis
George Ehman
Point Pleasant
Mason County Board of Education
Hearing Set On Charge Of Entering
Robert Clark charged with breaking and entering the residence of Herbert Jerry Russell was released on a $1000 bond. A hearing was set for May 16 in a local magistrate court. Roy Buckalew of Leon paid a $10 fine and costs on a stop street charge. David Hill of Beech Hill was found guilty of failing to yield the right of way, paying $10 and costs. The Hill incident followed a three way crash near Shadle Bridge. Fred Canter of Letart was found guilty of intoxication and sentenced to 30 days in jail plus $50 fine and costs. The jury included M. D. Shifler, Nate Clench, Steve Miller, C. Blount, C. E. Fry and C. F. Blessing.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Clark
Herbert Jerry Russell
Roy Buckalew
Leon
R. C. Dilley
David Hill
Beech Hill
Hill
Shadle Bridge
Vland St
Fred Canter
Letart
M. D. Shifler
Foreman
Nate Clench
Steve Miller
C. Blount
C. E. Fry
C. F. Blessing
Car Overturns and Burns on Rt 33 in Wet Conditions
A 1941 Chevrolet five passenger coupe driven by Homer Miller of New Haven overturned and burned on Rt 33 around 11 p.m. Saturday. Miller reported the skid occurred on wet pavement after braking. A second man in the car escaped injury and a wrecker cleared the highway.
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Point Pleasant
Homer Miller
New Haven
Miller
R. C. Dilley
Dilley
New Straitsville Local Notes Span Health News and Visits
Mrs Helen Sayre returns home after surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital. Farm Bureau Youth Councils from Perry County toured the New Straitsville mine area led by Raymond Pangle with Adam Lafferty as guide. Ward Hiles announce birth of a son at Newark City Hospital with grandparents listed. George Vernon and Mrs Hoodler ill. Church interior redecorating begins. Ruth Bell.
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New Straitsville
Helen Sayre
Hocking Valley Hospital
Dane Starr
Logan
Nelson Morgan
Pfe
Donald Ridge
William Rollins
Farm Bureau
Perry County
Raymond Pangle
The
Adam Lafferty
Ward Hiles
Newark City Hospital
Harry Witchey
Estella Hiles
George Vernon
Jake Hoodler
Ruth Bell
Visitors and Guests Reach Across Several Cities
Recent guests visiting Tupper Plains residents include Leslie Blough and son Eugene from Marietta with B. J. Williamson of Columbus and Effie Warren of Reedsville. Also seen were Harold Spindler and Margaret Shepler of Marietta with David Welch and Donald Wolf from Akron visiting Lola Caldwell. Kenneth Christy and Nita Kay of Mt. Sterling stayed with the Williams Chapmans, while Vivian Hoffman hosted her daughter and son-in-law Douglas Adams of Wheeling. Myrtle Frost spent a weekend with her son-in-law E F Matlack in Parkersburg. C E Woode and spouse visited M L Bahr in Chester during Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
L. L. Keller
Leslie Blough
Eugene
Marietta
B. J. Williamson
Columbus
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Harold Spindler
Margaret Shepler
David Welch
D. M. Baker
Donald Wolf
Akron
Baker
Lola Caldwell
Kenneth Christy
Nita Kay
Mt. Sterling
William Chapman
Vivian Hoffman
Douglas Adams
Wheeling
Myrtle Frost
E. F. Matlack
Parkersburg
C. E. Woode
M. L. Bahr
Chester
Community Socials Include Birthday Celebrations and Visits
Oreville hosts include Mr and Mrs Frank Peters from Sharon Pa and Mrs Bertha Miller from Logan. Tillie Tucker area guests join for dinner with Odist Thompson guests John Buce Dickie Love Clarence Ervin Lasey Leroy Clarence Lillian Columbus and Burdett Hoy Judy and Jerry. Judy marks seventh birthday and Mrs Charles Love birthday anniversary. Additional visitors include Mr and Mrs Douglass Jimmy Mt Sterling Ohio and Mr and Mrs Junior Nixon Columbus with Mrs Michel Anders Junior Zanesville and Mrs Lonnie Foss.
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Oreville
Frank Peters
Sharon
Bertha Miller
Logan
Tillie Tucker
Odist Thompson
John Buce
Dickie Love
Clarence Ervin
Lasey Leroy
Clarence
Lillian
Columbus
Burdett Hoy
Judy
Jerry
Charles Love
Douglass
Jimmy
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
Ned Harmon
Junior Nixon
Michel Anders
Zanesville
Lonnie Foss
Della Nixon
Harold West
Michigan
Emmett West
Inez Rittgers
Better Known Men for City Council Contenders
A column lists ten prominent local figures vying for council seats including Capt Billy Bryant Ross Filson Abie Scarberry and current council members L W Getty Dr E McElfresh Claude Cheesebrew Charles Bechtle among others. The author argues social security should be funded by current revenue sources and praises Herbert Hoover for backing year to year funding while urging principled political action despite outlook.
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Point Pleasant
GOP
Billy Bryant
Fifth Ward
Ross Filson
Mason City
Abie Scarberry
William G. Darst
Wadear Thabet
L. W. Getty
E. McElfresh
Claude Cheesebrew
Charles Bechtle
Densil Durst
Herbert Hoover
Woman Hit by Car Leaving Parking Lot in Point Pleasant
Mrs. John Cheap of Fifth Street was struck by an automobile near the post office at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. A man helped her to her feet as she was dazed and did not know if he was the driver or a passer-by. The vehicle was backing from a parking space and struck her head and face.
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Point Pleasant
John Cheap
Fifth St
Richard Thomas
Kanawha St
Cheap
Kanauga PTA Officers Elected and Local Visits Noted
The Kanauga PTA elected officers and Rev. Bates of Eureka gave a talk on Landmarks. Local residents and relatives from Columbus Charleston Jackson Findlay Middleport Parkersburg Athens and Dickerson visitations and family weekends are listed with names including Shiber Raike Oliver Messlier Spencer Deem Birchfield Moore Lambert Walker and Black. Christine Black is noted.
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Kanauga
Kanauga Pta
Bates
Eureka
Paul Shiber
Columbus
Johnnie Raike, Jr
Heather
John Raike
Johnnie Oliver
Charleston
W. Va
William Messlier
A. O. Lee
W. A. Pulling
Hhir
Albert Spencer
John Deem
Athens
W. F. Deem
Ralph Walker
Jackson
Rupert Leedy
Eli Birchfield
Findlay
Anna Moore
Middleport
W. M. Birchfield
Emmett Lambert
Dickerson
Dick Russell
E. D. Thomas
Parkersburg
O. J. Black
Christine Black
Council Set to Meet Before May 21 Election
Point Pleasant city council plans a final meeting Wednesday night ahead of the May 21 election. Residents will hear updates on local decisions and potential policy actions before ballots.
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Point Pleasant
Two Mason Bands Nominated for State Festival
Two Mason County school bands were among seven of 18 chosen at the District Four regional in St. Marys. Senior High Band Point Pleasant qualified in Class B and Wahama High Band Mason City in Class C, to enter the State High School Band Festival in Huntington on May 7.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
St. Marys
Wahama
Mason City
Huntington
Johann H. Fulz
E. Paquette
U. S. Naval School of Music
Washington, D. C
John H. Martin
Charleston
Paul Edgar Monroe
Beverly Clark
Joan Chambers
Joanne Rainey
Ralph Raike
Ronald Butler
Ella Mae McKinley
June Hudson
Arlene Sayre
Harold Boston
Point Pleasant Social Notes Chronicle Local Weddings and Events
Mr and Mrs John Roush of Point Pleasant announce the marriage of their daughter Sonia L to Freud Gillenwater son of Frank Burdetter Charleston. Ceremony April 18 at Catlettsburg Ky Methodist Church. Attendants Patty Glass and Charles Estep both of Charleston. The couple will reside in Ileston. Page also notes club meetings and weekend visits among local residents.
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Point Pleasant
John Roush
Sonia L
Freud Gillenwater
Frank Burdetter
McCorkie Ave
Charleston
Catlettsburg
J. P. Smith
Patty Glass
Charles Estep
Gillenwater
Weekend Visits Highlight Huntington Family Occasions
Kart Arnett of Huntington spent the weekend at his Seventh Street home. Belle residents Mr and Mrs Max Dye returned home after visiting Mrs Paul Gygax on Main Street. The Billings and Cheap families from Ashland visited relatives including Richard Thomas on Kanawha Street and Mrs John Cheap on Fifth Street. Sunday names Dick Chambers Wadear Thahet James J Hall and S C Moystin appear in local notes.
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John Cheap
Fifth St
Dick Chambers
Wadear Thahet
James J. Hall
S& C. Moystin
Play Scheduled “Rich For a Day” Benefit at Tiie a Church
A June benefit stage event at the High School auditorium to support Mickery el Church. The First Friends Sune day School group presents the performance to raise funds for church improvements.
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Point Pleasant
First Friends Sune Day School
Mickeryel Church
Cutler WSCS Holds Potluck and Nominating Vote
The WSCS met at Mrs. Lyle Basim's home with 18 members, a potluck dinner, and a business session led by President Mrs. D. F. Masters. A nominating committee reported officers: Sylvia Kee president Louise Dunbar vice president Inez Remley secretary Mabel Oliver treasurer. Updates noted include Margaret Gage returning from Cincinnati to be with sisters Ester Goddard and Leora Cleary, Dunbar recovering from illness, Georgia Goddard visiting from Williamstown West Virginia, and illness news of Rosa Van Wormer at J A Patterson's Bedford Ohio home.
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Ester Goddard
Leora Cleary
Louise Dunbar
Georgia Goddard
Williamstown
W. Va
Dunbar-Devol
Rosa van Wormer
J. A. Patterson
Bedford
Ohio
van Wormer
Lyle Basim
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Jackson County
Robert J. Armstrong
Pontiac
Mich
James F. Clayton
Chillicothe
Clayton
W. A. Ridenour
William ©. van Sickle
Elbert C. Wilfong
Mrs. Davis
Holzer Hospital
Fred Kaylor
Near Letart
Canter
N. Caisley
Britain
Ashington
England
A. Simmons
Pep Ting Trac
Nou
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Pepsi-Cola Company
New York
ABC
Mason
Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club
Gay Gasto
Pioneer Club
Mia Ray Crank
Winfield Road
Cincinnati
Chester Harney
Bellemenade
W. P. Winter, Sr
Buddy
Tommy
Leo Betes
Pittsburgh
Dorin McMillin
Seventh St
Frank McMillin
Hertford
Mr. Pleasant Personals
Patricia Morison
Amel
Sohio
Cutler
Esso
H. Q
Sehidone Motor
Sao Seear
Standard Oil
Cox
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