Law Day Declared as Court Opens in Point Pleasant
On the first day of the May term of Circuit Court Judge Oliver D. Kessel announced Law Day observing the tradition begun May 1 this year. The grand jury sat at 10 10 a m with Gus Douglas Jr named foreman and a list of jurors including Effie Roach Donald F. Roush Rosa Evelyn Edmonds and Blanche Mac Neil among others. Several cases moved or continued with trials set for May 15 19 and 23 or moved to federal court.
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Point Pleasant
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Oliver D. Kessel
U.S
Kessle
Charles S. Ryan
American Bar Association
Gus Douglas, Jr
Effie Roach
Donald F. Roush
Rosa Evelyn Edmonds
Blanche MacNeil
Eugene Ball
Virgil Siders, Jr
Irene Brewer
Velma Burris
Clifford Carson
H. A. Johnson
Wallie Bauer
Sam Beller
Ora Clark
Granville Hill
Ray Curtis Clark
George Grant
Gorgeous George
Vinton Smith Et al
A. C
Vivian Atkins
Robert L. Alford
Eunice Rollins
Melvin Rollins
William
Bill) Bonecutter
D. E. Morgan
Dba Morgan
Sunoco Service Et al
Ray E. Allen
Ray Eugene Allen
Georgia Allen
Gertrude Allen
George Franklin Stewart
John E. Lorrison
William Harrison Wamsley
Earl Franklin Wamsley
Ella Craddash Smith
Clyde Robert Pierce
Fremont Gardner
James Randall Baird
William Franklin Baird
Justice
Peace Court
Marlin Olander
Burdell Neal
Howard Floyd Brown
Goldie Leona Ingels
Admix Et al
River Coal Inc
Fred R. Beasley
Point Pleasant Coop. Et
Clarence Glenn
Providence Washington Insurance Co
William C. Safford
Nationwide Insurance
Grand Jury Indicts Three In Robbery
Three men Chalmer May Leslie Henson and H M Parson were indicted by the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Justice A M Goodwin. They were arrested by City Police Rancel Jiiden and W G Spence for a break in at the Broughton's Daily where over 4000 dollars was taken from a safe pried open with a sledge hammer.
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Point Pleasant
Broughton
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Goodwin
Chalmer May
Leslie Henson
H. M. Parson
Rancel Jiiden
W. G. Spence
Open Public Forum On Schools In Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant the Mason County PTA Council sponsors an open community forum at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School Auditorium for Mason County candidates for the board of education to meet the public. The newly formed citizen school committee will be announced and introduced. Superintendent and board members will panel the discussion on county schools activities.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mason County Pta Council
Board of Education
Citizens School Committee
Eugene Ball to Speak at Kiwanis Dinner Meeting
Eugene Ball will present the program at the Kiwanis Club during the regular dinner meeting. The National Kiwanis Convention will be held June 29 in Chicago. Sherwood Costen will preside at the business meeting.
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Point Pleasant
Eugene Ball
Kiwanis Club
The
Chicago
Ill
Sherwood Costen
Births at Point Pleasant Clinic
Mr and Mrs Odell McGraw Gallipolis Ferry welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Robert Parsons city welcome a daughter. Norman Scarberry Glenwood Rita Runyon Kananga Worthy Leach Point Pleasant Sue Kinnaird Hogsett listed among births.
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Odell McGraw
Gallipols Ferry
Robert Parsons
City
Norman Scarberry
Glenwood
Rita Runyon
Kananga
Worthy Leach
Point Pleasant
Sue Kinnaird
Hogsett
Wednesday Rites Planned for Gandee in Roane County
Funeral services are set for Cary Herman Gandee 49 killed while working on the river vessel Walter Beckford near the Marietta plant on the Ohio River. He will be buried at Welford Methodist Church Roane County after services at 2 p m. Survivors include his wife four daughters three sons and several siblings. Friends may call at the late home and church.
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Point Pleasant
Cary Hirman Gandee
Walter Beckford
Ohio River Co
Marietta
Ohio River
Gandee
Holzer Hospital
Roane County
Leon
Waitman Gandee
Lula Short Gandee
Macel Underwood Gandee
Margel Chapman
Sebring
Ohio
Janet Jodon
Akron
Betty Miller
Chattanooga
Tenn
Edna Gandee
Darrell
Glenn
Gary
Pauline Smith
Beloit
Olive Elswick
Clendenin
W. Va
Irvin
Clarence
Arlie Gandee
Welford Methodist Church
Ohioans Guilty On 3 Charges
Ohioans Bailes Jr and Bailes of Ohio were fined and jailed on three counts after a motorcycle intoxication arrest. Other defendants include Arcie Austin Plants for DWI with license revocation, James Casey for no operator license, and Heber Joe James for drunk driving with 24 hours in jail and six month license suspension. Walter Shaffer ordered to pay child support and jailed for nonpayment.
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Point Pleasant
Ross Bailes, Jr
Lancaster
Ohio
Charles Robert Bailes
Carroll
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Sheriff's Department
Arcie Austin
James Casey
Norman Eugene Bush
Delcia Craig Morgan
David Camden
Heber Joe James
Charles Daniel Neal
Curtis Weethee
Charles Henry
Tommy Spencert
Marie Beale
Walter Shaffer
Four Apply For Marriage In Ohio County Clerk Office
Four marriage license applications were filed Monday in the county clerk's office. The couples include Gene W. Ogle and Macel Neville of Columbus, Richard William Rawlings and Susan Russell Rollins, Betty Louise Jones of New Haven with an unnamed partner, Jule Hunter Campbell and Dorothy Thomas Gardner of Point Pleasant, and Stephen Vicent Amann and Eileen L. Barlow of Akron.
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Point Pleasant
Gene W. Ogle
Columbus
John
Virgie McKean Ogle
Macel Neville
Orville
Ethel McDade
Thornton
Richard William Rawlings
Middleport
Robert Rawlings
Susan Russell Rollins
Betty Louise Jones
Roy Jones
New Haven
Jule Hunter Campbell
Ripsley
Dr Corma Mowrey Set to Speak to AAUW Meeting
Ravenswood will host Dr Corma A Mowrey of Clarksburg as guest speaker at the Ravenswood Branch American Association of University Women meeting on May 6 at North Elementary School. Mowrey, director of West Virginia Education Association Professional Services, holds advanced degrees and has held multiple national and state education posts.
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Ravenswood
Corma A. Mowery
Clarksburg
American Association of University Women
Miss Mowery
West Virginia Education Association
Charleston
Salem College
Duke University
West Virginia State College
Eisenhower
U. S
Germany
West Germany
West Virginia
W. Va
Society of the District of Columbia
National Education Association
W. Va. Education Association
NEA
World Organization of Teaching Profession Assembly
Ottawa
Malta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Kappa Delta Pi
American Association of United Nations
Wolf Summit
Bristol High School
Bristol
Victory High School
Mason County
Farm Bureau
Cabell County
Otho Roberts
4-H Activity Day Planned at 4-H Camp
POINT PLEASANT The 4-H Club Association schedules Activity Day at the 4-H Camp on June 5. Attendees register by clubs and sign up for events during registration directed by Mrs. Eileen Sommer. Events include grooming, canning, baking, athletic contests, and other competitions with a conservation poster exhibit on soil water or wildlife.
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Point Pleasant
Eileen Sommer
Four Seek County Posts in Mason County August Primary
Four candidates filed petitions for Mason County offices before the Saturday midnight deadline. Harold Thomas of Letart seeks the Democratic nomination for county commissioner, as Roy O. Harless runs for the Republican. George Rairden of Leon campaigns GOP for the House of Delegates seat, while George Sayre of New Haven seeks the Democratic nomination.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Harold Thomas
Letart
Roy O. Harless
House of Delegates
George Rairden
Leon
George Sayre
New Haven
Judge Kessell Grants Five Divorces in Point Pleasant
Judge Oliver D. Kessel granted five divorces in Point Pleasant on Monday. Mary K. Spouse was awarded separation from Jack Spouse with her maiden name Mary K. Roush restored. Other decrees include Paul Eugene Rayburn from Bonnie Sue Rayburn Ruth V. Pryor from James Pryor Helen Pauley from J. Carl Pauley and Betty E. Zimmerman from Lester Zimmerman.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver D. Kessel
Mary K
Jack K
Mary K. Roush
Paul Eugene Rayburn
Bonnie Sue Rayburn
Ruth V. Pryor
James Pryor
Helen Pauley
J. Carl Pauley
Betty E. Zimmerman
Lester Zimmerman
Record Crowd Attends National Hospital Day at Lakin State Hospital
In Point Pleasant a near 2500 strong crowd attended Lakin State Hospital’s 11th National Hospital Day observance despite rain. Dr. William B. Rossman urged improved public understanding of mental health and careers in the field. Groundbreaking for a new dietary building closed the program after tours and a themed musical program.
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Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Boy’s Industrial School
William B. Rossman
State Department of Mental Health
C. R. Yoho
Wahama High School
Lakin
F. E. Winston
Marshall College Symphonic
R. Wayne Hugeboom
S. C. Johnson
Lakin Hospital
Charles Lively
State Medical Association
P. R. Higginbotham
State Medical Society
State Board
Robert Johnson
Bernice Gomer
Mildred Mitchell Bateman
Anna C. Jones
Virginia Delegal
Lena Strickland
William C. Rogers
Lawrence
Cap) Ward
Johnson
Rossman
Bateman
Point Pleasant Junior Women to Honor Husbands at May Dinner
The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club hosts a 6 p m potluck May 13 at Harmon Park to honor husbands. If rain, the Moose Home hosts the event. Daisy Darst leads as senior regent at 8 p m Moose Home meeting with vocal groups.
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Point Pleasant
Daisy Darst
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Community Action Drives Neighborhood Improvement
Local residents are urged to unite for practical community improvement. Join neighbors in action and write for information on how to participate and access guidance on projects and local initiatives.
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Kiwanis
Point Pleasant Clinic
Allmans
Katz
A. Ankie
Palatine
Iil
Mabel Sanders
International Soundphoto
Corma Mowrey
AAUW
Oliver Kessell
Department of Communication
Floyd Taylor, Jr
Charles Hannah
Charles Clarke
Bruce Dennis
Harmon Park
Miss Darst
A. E. Sommer
Gerald Reod
Ray Crank
Lyle Austin
Andrew McCausland
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
J. A. Blankenship
Leo Bias
Alvin C. Young
Christine Johnson
Action American Council To Improve Our Neighborhoods
Radio City
N.Y
Advertising Council
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
Marble Cliff Quarries CO. Agricultural Limestone Division
Columbus, Ohio
Marble Cliff
Powell and Lewisburg
America
Studebaker
South Bend
Indiana
Studebaker-Packard
Studebaker Scotsman
Nascar
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Studebel
Ford Co
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