Constable Held After Henderson Shooting Near Point Pleasant
In Henderson near Point Pleasant a Constable is jailed in Mason County awaiting investigation after a shooting that wounded Camillus K. McNamara, 34, a Kegger Creek Construction employee. McNamara suffered three bullet wounds while police attempted to stop his car driven by Lorene McNamara, with officer Rorrer claiming McNamara attacked him during a struggle over a pistol. The shooting, about 50 feet west of the Henderson post office on Route 17, involved Henderson Police Chief Leslie Cotton Nibert and left McNamara hospitalized in good condition. Authorities say Rorrer and other parties were detained and questioned as the case proceeds.
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Mason County
Kgger Creek Sonstruction
Camillus K. McNamara
Mara
Rorrer
Lorene McNamara
Henderson
Leslie (Cotton) Nibert
McNamara
Boker
Nibert
Route 17
Motorist Must Return To Serve Jail Term
Leonard J. Glover of Huntington was free on $1000 bond today but must return to Gallipolis within three or four weeks to serve a two day sentence imposed by Municipal Judge William H. Jones. The reporter notes four other West Virginians were arrested by state highway patrol. Cyrus Laport Jr of Point Pleasant was jailed for failing to produce a driver's license, Marvin E L Port of Point Pleasant was arrested for assault and battery, Paul Akers of Point Pleasant was lodged on an open flask charge, Alvin C Bias of Point Pleasant was jailed on loitering charges. A hearing for the quartet was scheduled today. Richard Zleton of Bladen Route 1 was fined $15 and costs for loitering. Henry Hock of Mansfield Route 4 posted $20 bond for passing without assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leonard J. Glover
Huntington
William H. Jones
Ohio
West
Marvin E. L. Port
Point Pleasant
Sheriffs Department
Paul Akers
Jal
Alvin C. Bias
Iso
Center
Richard Zleton
Bladen Route 1
Henry Hock
Mansfield
Route 4
Two Hurt In Crash Near Gallipolis Route 7 Collision
Two people sustained minor injuries in a rear-end crash at 5 30 p m Saturday one mile north of the Meigs Gallia line. John W Myers 32 of Gallipolis rear ended Melvin W Brickles 61 of Middleport causing contusions to Brickles and multi contusions to Alice Brickles while Myers car suffered medium damage. Myers was cited to Middleport Mayor Sidney T Russells Court at 7 30 p m next Saturday.
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Meigs Gallia Line
Gallipolis Post
State Highway Patrol
John W. Myers
Gallipolis
Melvin W. Brickles
Middleport
Brickles
Alice Brickles
Meyers
Sidney T. Russell
TV Talent Hunt Seeks Rare Animals For New Shows
Wayne Oltyna reports on TV producer Don Meier and Perkins scouting peculiar wildlife for NBC specials. Armadillos from Texas, aardvarks, and elephant-training stations in Africa are to be filmed this summer, with plans to compile programs for next season at Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Miami
Gallipolis
New York
Marion
Port Elizabeth
NBC
Texas
Kruger National Park
Id. Hatfield
Africa
Gale
United States
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Kins
Meier
Copenhagen
Arctic
Armadilion
Aardvarks
Los Angeles
Perkins
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Great Rift
Youths in Jail Owner of Rustled Cali Not Pressing Charges
Fragmented OCR report describes disorder around the Ohio River involving youths and a woman’s section of the city over the weekend. Sheriff ArRobert and Dr Hatfield indicate no charges will be filed. teens allegedly buried a calf in a city dump Saturday as an anticipated hearing loomed at Avenue Court of John W. Itowell.
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Eretora
Setahima
Oho
Hatfield
Gallipolis
Trom
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Avenue Court
John W.itowell
Oleien
Civil Defense Essays Read at DAR Meeting
Lola Roush of Wahama High School read excerpts from her required question on the 10 most important dates in American history at a DAR meeting. Mrs. William Frecker, program chairman, noted the speakers as products of Junior American Citizens Clubs sponsored by DAR chapters. Mrs. Chester A. Roush reported on the Continental Congress in Washington, with Senator Bricker of Ohio receiving a DAR commendation for his stance on constitutional powers.
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Lola Roush
DAR Good Cit
Wahama High School
William Frecker
DAR
Chester A. Roush
Washington
Senator Bricker
Ohio
The
Community Honors Retiring Educator at Gallia Academy
A large turnout celebrated Clara Worman upon her retirement after a 50 year teaching career at Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis. A televised gift and cash donation, plus an antique oil lamp from the Mansion House, highlighted the event with notes from former students including telegrams and letters, as well as remarks by Kenneth Worman and local educators and officials.
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Cale
Gallipolis
Clara” Worman
Jeanne
Miss Worman
Orchid
Kenneth Worman
John L
R. D. Thomas
Ruth Maddy
Gus Frye
Robert E. Jenkins
Clara Worman
Bill B. Mat
Edwin A. Edelblute
PTA
Ella G. Lupe Sesses
Ton
Edwin E. Higgins
Howanl Foster
May Day Festivities Highlight Te Grande College Event
A large crowd of students and faculty gathered Saturday for Te Grande College May Day. Dean William A. Lewis crowned Mole O’Meara of Caliper gw as queen amid tableaux featuring Meg Dey and other figures. President Paul R. Lyne opened with a welcome, and a Softball win by New Dorm over Haning Hall was celebrated. A late-night May Day prom, from 9 pm to midnight, featured music by Director CR Yoho and the Point Pleasant High School band.
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Te Grande College
William A. Lewis
Saim
Mole O'Meara
Calipergw
Meg ‘Dey
Ghiren of
Vinton
Day
Children of Vinton
Cadmus
Flo Grande
Center
Mille
Col Tee
Paul R. Lyne
Haning Hall
Itty
CR Yoho
Point’ Pleasant High School
Somerville Dies After Lasting Illness and Service Record
Mr Somerville a longtime Mason County educator and public servant died Saturday after a period of illness. He served 11 years as a clerk for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Parkersburg, 14 years as a Lewis District Mason County justice, and 23 years in the state auditor’s office retiring last October. Survived by wife Hattie Goodwin Somerville, two daughters, two sisters, 16 grandchildren, and other relatives. Burial at Sun Crest Cemetery with service at Main Street Baptist Church.
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Mason County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
Lewis
State ‘Auditor's Office
Main Street Baptist Church
Hattie Goodwin Somerville
J. HC
Point Pres
Ma Ella
Nicae Beth Sole
Weirton
Sheriff's Department
Conny Akron
Harry Berlin
Albany
Ind
Lan
Somerville, Park
William Dewan Shutsburg
Syyge Witam Donahue
Orvis
Joe Bolin
Donahue St. Baptist Church
Banneth
Crandler
Sun Crest
Jefferson
Lewis Tery
Crow§t
Flolin Funeral Home
Point Pleasant
Auto Collision Brings Charge Against Driver
In Gallipolis West Virginia driver Adel B Newell 38 of Boomer posted 25 bond for appearance before Municipal Judge William H Jones on a charge of failure to stop within assured clear distance. Dana Granville Rayburn 34 of Point Pleasant stopped at Sycamore Street traffic light on First Avenue but Newell failed to stop and rear ended Rayburn. Newell’s car sustained front bumper damage while Rayburn’s rear bumper and tailpipe were damaged. Time was fixed at 10 16 am.
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Adel B. Newel
Boomer
W. Va
William H. Jones
Dana Graneville Rayburn
Point Pleasant
Sycamore St
First Ave
Newbell
Rayburn
Car Strikes Pastor's Lass
Norma Green six year old daughter of Rev W H Green was struck by a car near Third Ave and Locust in Gallipolis at 1 p m Sunday. She was treated at Holzer Hospital for minor abrasions and discharged. The driver was Mrs Kathryn Sheets 44 of Gallipolis and the Rev Green is pastor of the First Baptist Church.
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Gallipolis
Norma Green
W. H. Green
Third Ave
Holzer Hospital
Third
Kathryn Sheets
Mr. Green
First Baptist Church
Case To Continue On Undimmed Lights
Gallipolis case of Clark Hager, 43, continued Saturday by Municipal Judge William H. Jones. Hager jailed Friday on a state patrol charge for failing to dim headlights while parked off the highway. he posted a $25 bond and was released Saturday morning for later court appearance.
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Gallipolis
Clark Hager
William H. Jones
Hager
Mother's Day Visits Noted by State Residents
Mother's Day visitors include State Highway Patrolman William J. Keating and family from Nelsonville. Miss Daphne Sanders and Miss Josephine Galloway of Columbus with parents. Mr and Mrs Ira Galloway. Ernest Christ of Huntington and sister Mrs Bradford Robinson of Columbus. Marlin Houck of Columbus visiting ill father James Houck. Sire N C Somerville and daughter Frances Yost of Huntington. Stanley Huntington and wife of Gallipolis hosted Sunday guests.
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William J. ‘Keating
James Keating
Nelsonville
Daphne Sanders
Columbus
Sanders
Josephine Galloway
Ira
Calvin| Galloway
Marian
Betty Lou Baker
Ernest Christ
Huntington
Bradford| Robinson
Robert Bischoff
Robinson
Marlin Houck
James Houck
Clarence E. ‘Thompson
Ohio State
N.C. Somerville
G.le
Frances Yost
Somerville
Stanley Huntington
Gallipolis
River river traffic gauge readings at Gallipolis district
River traffic across the Gallipolis district shows river gauges varying from 2 to 12 feet at multiple sites. Specific readings include Chambersburg upper 11 feet lower 10 feet, Kanawha Falls 144 feet, Point Pleasant 23 22 feet, Montgom ery 10 29 am, and Gallipolis and surrounding rivers with cargo movements and vessel statuses throughout Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Chambersburg
Ohio River
Montgomery
Point Pleasant
Mason Pomeroy
Kanawha Falls
Ruth Brent
Kanaina
Solvay
Marmet
Winka
J. S. Lewis
Paull Blazer
Price
Fleetwood
Forest Fire Burns Acres Near Camp Conley
A forest fire near Camp Conley burned several acres of brush and woods as 7:45 p m Sunday fire fighters dug trenches with a National Guard bulldozer to limit spread while lacking enough equipment to extinguish it. Residents reported the blaze started in the Camp Conley area and reached near TNT grounds before being contained.
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Lucy Caldwell
June Rusasasi
Kennedy School
Dixie McNeilt
TNT
National Guard
Sulter Case Continued in Gallipolis Court
Gallipolis municipal court continued the case of William E. Sulter, 22, of Gallipolis and Columbus, charged by the highway patrol with following too closely.
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Gallipolis
William E. Sulter
Gallipois
Columbus
Allipolis
Bond Forfeited In Gallipolis Case Against Miller
Gallipolis police forfeited $25 bond on a Saturday high way patrol charge that Emmett R. Miller aged 36 of St. Albans West Virginia failed to stop within an assured clear distance. Miller was jailed after a Saturday arrest on a disorderly conduct charge and awaits a Gallia County hearing. A University of Illinois study notes that children learn the grammar they will use for life between early years.
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Gallipolis
Emmett R. Miller
St. Albans
W. Va
Gallpais Wa
Gallia County
University of Ilinois
Alcates
Tree Smokes For Observers In Henderson
Mr and Mrs Robert Mayes own a tree in Henderson that appears to smoke as pollen puffs rise on hot days last week. Dubbed a smoke tree the imitation fig was planted years ago by the late Bob Ies Jon. It attracted many passersby including Henderson grade school pupils on a teacher led trip to view the phenomenon.
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Robert Mayes
Henderson
Bob Ies Jon
Mayes
Henderson Grade
Judge Fines Pair $50 For Loitering in Public Square
Gallipolis Ohio Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined two men on loitering charges. James William West aged 36 and Hays K. Linger aged 45 were arrested in the Public Square and fined $50 plus costs.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
William H.jones
I Police
James William West
J and
Hays K. Linger
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