Three Injured In Weekend Mason County Crashes
Three people were slightly injured in four weekend traffic accidents in Mason County. Roscoe Redman was cited for driving while intoxicated after his car struck A G Middleton as he unloaded lumber, then hit a truck. A ten year old Gal llopolis Ferry passenger suffered a cut eyelid and a dislocated wrist in a rear end collision on Jefferson Boulevard. Roderick Marshall of Sistersville caused damage striking Shadle Bridge while passing a truck. Roger Lee Morrow was cited for losing control after a crash with his car and a second vehicle. Weigand posted bond after a Route 62 wreck with Clara Blessing, and injuries were reported in several other impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Roscoe Redman
Second St
Redman
A. G. Middleton
Jackson Ave
Russell Ferguson
Pliny
Middleton
E. F. Geiger
Russell Nott
D. G. Wilfong
Jefferson Blvd
Lewis St
Homer R. Morris
Coal Fork
W. Va
Jefferson
Lewis
Roger Lee Morrow
Lincoln Ave
Jimmy White
Gallipolis Ferry
Morrow
Point Clinic
Morris
Geiger
Nott and Wilfong
Daniel Erwin Weigand
Letart
R. C. Dilley
Toral Morrison
Weigand
Clara Thomas Blessing
Nellie Jean
Robert Blessing
Barbara Barr
Kenneth
William Weigand
Floyd Snyder
Roderick Marshall
Sistersville
Shadle Bridge
F. A. Morrison
Marshall
Otto Rodgers
Shore St
Beverly Clark wins state dramatic interpretation title at Morgantown
Beverly Clark of Point Pleasant High School captured first place in the state dramatic interpretation contest defeating eight rivals at Morgantown West Virginia. She performed Tilusion in preliminary rounds and finals at Reynolds Hall WVU, earning a four year scholarship to WVU and a gold medal. Coaches were Mrs Levenia Jackson and Mrs Eunice Beller. Also noted is a Chauncey church meeting at the Church of Christ Parish House Monday at 7 pm with Andriew Simpkins as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Beverly Clark
Morgantown
W. Va
Beverly
Harold Clark
Decatur Sr
Reyonlds Hall
West Virginia University
Parsons
Clark
WVU
Levenia Jackson
Eunice Beller
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Andriew Simpkins
Frank Lewis
Harve Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Four Students Win Trip To Charleston
Four elementary students won a May 19 trip to Charleston in the county Golden Horseshoe test finals. Winners named by Chester Bartram include Drewy Gore Langston Eugene Duncan Wahama Charles Icenhower Mason and Jean Mc Coy Sunnyside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charleston
Okey Patterson
State Capitol
Chester Bartram
Drewy Gore
Langston
Cassey Gore
Lakin
Eugene Duncan
Wahama
Stanley Duncan
Hartford
Charles Icenhower
Gloria Wallis
Sunnyside
Irene Franklin
Bartram
Bands Receive State Contest Top Ratings
POINT PLEASANT Wahama High School and Point Pleasant bands earned excellent ratings at the three day state band festival in Huntington. About 64 bands entered class B and class C divisions with 24 from Wahama. The bands marched in improv parades and a grand parade from City Hall to Fairfield Stadium where maneuvering was judged. Wahama stayed at the Pritchard Hotel. Point Pleasant players housed in private homes. Chaperones included Mrs. Guy Morrison Mrs. William McKinley Dorothy Meredith and Ben Franklin IV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Wahama
Huntington
John H. Martin
Bill Dyer
Martin
Guy Morrison
William McKinley
Dorothy Meredith
Ben Franklin
Census Crew Leader Takes Editing Role in Huntington
Anabel Lee of 208 Ninth Street, previously Point Pleasant census crew leader, has moved to Huntington to work as tabulation and editing clerk in the office of Farley W. Bell, district supervisor of the U.S. Census Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anabel Lee
Ninth St
Huntington
Farley W. Bell
U.S. Census Bureau
Guild to Meet Mason and Exam Notice For Funeral Directors
The Guild of the St. Joseph Church meets May 11 at Mrs. Mary Walsh's home. The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold a licensing exam for Funeral Directors on Thursday May 25 at 8:00 AM at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
Mary Walsh
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of
Ohio
Deshler- Wallick
Columbus
G. C. of
C. L. Stout
Board OF
Embalmueurs and Funeral Directors
OHTO
Circuit Court Clears Docket After Delay
Mason County Circuit Court trimmed a two day backlog in a brief morning session. Marvin Leport's felonious assault trial was continued due to no jury panel while several other cases including Anthony, Roush, Ball, and Hensley proceeded or were continued. Guilty pleas, fines, settlements, and future hearings were noted for multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Marvin Leport
William Graham
Samuel D. Littlepage
Lewis H. Miller
Robert L. Anthony
Joe Roush
Wesley Edgar
Glen Simpkins, Jr
Mrs Reynolds Hosts Chauncey Birthday Party for Connie Louise
Mrs Mildred Reynolds held a fifth birthday party for her daughter Connie Louise at 47 Mill Street Chauncey. Relatives and children enjoyed games gifts and two decorated birthday cakes with refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Neighbors Mr and Mrs Albert Perry Mrs Etheline Wade and many Reynolds relatives. Brenda Shields was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mildred Reynolds
Mill St
Connie Louise
Reynolds
Ben Neighbors
Albert Perry
Etheline Wade
Russell Reynolds
Marjorie Neighbors
Ruth Hammond
Ruth Laffee
Linda Kay Reynolds
Patsy McCafferty
Penny McCafferty
Judy Kollister
Jimmy Leiber
Billy Joe Schoonover
Skippy Carter
Gary Carter
Janis Howard
Nelson Clive
Rita Kay Schoonover
Sue Wade
Jerry Wade
Claude Cunningham
Brenda Shields
Revival Church Burns In West Virginia Village Blaze Destroys Kings Chapel on Route 35
A one room frame church named Kings Chapel on Route 35 between Leon and Arbuckle burned to the ground sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning. Revival services led by Rev. Okey Keefer and Rev. Brady Biffle were held there from 7 30 to about 9 p m Saturday. A newly bought piano was also lost. No witnesses reported the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Kings Chapel
Leon
Arbuckle
Okey Keefer
Brady Biffle
Mason County Land Transfers
Transfer notices show multiple deeds in Mason County districts. Ralph R King and Minnie M King convey one acre to James Garland and Sarah Marie Smith in Waggener District. Major F Justis and Irene Justis sell a lot to R T Blessing in Waggener District. George E Biffle transfers 42.75 acres to Thomas C Spencer and Mae K Spencer in Robinson District. Retha Frost sells a lot to C C Mayes and Lottie L Mayes in Clendenin District. Alva Hokanson conveys a lot to Reed and Goltie Thomas in Lewis District. John E Clench sells a tract to Rabbi Leport and Virginia Leport in Arbuckle District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R
Minnie M. King
James Garland
Sarah Marie Smith
Major F
Irene Justis
R. T
Sevilla E. Blessing
George E. Biffle
Thomas C
Mae K. Spencer
Robinson
Retha Frost
C. C
Lottie L. Mayes
Clendenin
Alva Hokanson
Reed
Goltie Thomas
Lewis
John E. Clench
Rabbi
Virginia Leport
Arbuckle
Four Men Post Bonds After Weekend Arrests
Four men arrested by city police for intoxication over the weekend posted police court bonds. Bonds of 20 dollars and costs were posted by Bill Graham, Leon Caudill, and Les Caudill, Henderson. A 10 dollar bond plus costs was posted by Lawrence Mayes, Henderson, and Herman Gandee, Sandtown. Police reported three other men jailed over the weekend on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bill Graham
Leon
Les Caudill
Henderson
Lawrence Mayes
Herman Gandee
Sandtown
Mobile X Ray Unit in Chauncey Tuesday May 9
The Mobile X-ray unit will visit Chauncey on Tuesday May 9 from 2 30 p m to 5 30 p m stationed on Sycamore Street near the Chauncey school shops building. The County Health Department and Tuberculosis Association urge adults and children to take free X rays. Local groups including Chauncey W C T U chaired by Mrs Florence Pendergrass helped publicize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sycamore St
Chauncey School Shops
County Health Department and Tuberculosis Association
Florence Pendergrass
Chauncey W. C. T. U
Miscellaneous Shower To Honor the Browns
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Ralph V Brown and Ruth Ann Howard will be honored with a miscellaneous shower Wednesday night at the church parish house. The event is sponsored by the Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph V
Bunk) Brown
Ruth Ann Howard
Church Parish House
Chauncey Church of Christ and Friends
Tippett Visit Parents In Chauncey Ohio
Mr and Mrs Neal Tippett of Norwalk Ohio spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett 30 Mill Street and Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins 52 Converse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Neal Tippett
Norwalk
Ohio
Sam Tippett
Mill St
Guy Brookins
Converse
Isabel Courtney Sings At Cincinnati Music Festival
Rev and Mrs Gil bert Courtney of Chauncey visited Cincinnati for a weekend music festival where their daughter Isabel Courtney performed. Isabel teaches music at Norwood schools in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Cincinnati
Isabel Courtney
Norwood
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