Sayre Acquitted in Grimms Landing Murder Trial
Trial of Paul Adam Sayre, 22, for the Christmas Day death of his father Oscar Sayre ended when Judge Miller directed the jury to verdict of innocent after the prosecutor moved to dismiss. Defense witnesses described Oscar Sayre as abusive and drunk, while Sayre was praised as law abiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Adam Sayre
Grimms Landing
Oscar Sayre
Lewis H. Miller
William H. Bardin
Bardin
Young Sayre
Sayre
Swas
Roy W.W. Eschenauer
Harry D. Coyner
Sayres
E. Yates
Arbuckle
George A. Rairden
Leon
House of Delegates
Talmage Craig
Walter Buck
Etta Harris
Ruby Sayre
Spencer Sayre
Rue Tuckerman
Muddleport
Liberty
Oscar, Jr
F. G
Raymond Musgrave
Riley Blessing
Charleston
D. L. Salisbury
Dunbar
C. Blount
Charles Oshel
Harry Childers
Russell Oshel
Herbert Ads. Donald Plants
Hoy Thomas
F M Lockett
Walter Eads
L. R. Gerlack
Clair Cottril
Ralph Gibbs
Divorce Decrees Entered in Six Cases at Court
Six divorce decrees were entered of record in Circuit Court under Judge Lewis N. Miller. Cases include Kathleen Doyle vs Arthur Dorie Helen Heslop vs R J Heslop Samuel Roush vs Faye Roush Bernice Merritts vs Arthur Memitt Loraine Grimm vs Charles Grimm Minerva Linville vs William Linville Custody and maintenance awarded in several filings Mrs Grimm received custody of four children and $4 a month per child plus home control on Jericho Road and related costs Linville custody settled for one child with $59 monthly maintenance plus costs and fees Kenry White to be returned home from Holzer Hospital after observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Thursbr
Lewis N. Miller
Anle
Kathleen Doyle
Arthur Dorie
Helen J. Heslop
R. J. Heslop
Samuel F. Roush
Faye Richardson Roush
Bernice Merritts
Arthur J. Memitt
Loraine Grimm
Charles Grimm
Minerva Linville
William Ji. Linville
Doyle and Heslop
Grimm
Jericho Road
Bend orchard report signals bumper fruit crop
The Bend reports indicate little damage to apples peaches and strawberries with strawberries starting to ripen. Commercial orchards in the Bend area are expected to yield a bumper crop according to latest indications from Bend observers.
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Bend
Point Pleasant
Junior And Senior Banquet Held
The Junior and Senior banquet at the First Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant featured redecorated dining rooms with white linen and flower bouquets. Miss Betty Purdum created pasteboard trays illustrating themes from 1890 to 1946 including Coronation of 1936 and the Gay Nineties, while Mrs. Foglesong and advisors led the program with Betsy Jo Bourn directing music. Afterward, students moved to the Junior High Gym for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
First Presbyterian Church
Republic
Betty Purdum
J. Marion Foglesong
Cary Howard Rayburn
Burford Jordan
Betty Jo Bourn
Mandellen Skene
W G Darst Re elected Chief of Fire Department
W G Darst was reelected and will serve another term as Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department in POINT PLEASANT. Vernon Miller is assistant chief Roy Jackson is secretary and Glen Goodman treasurer Ward captains are Robert Rainey Kenneth Keener L W Getty Delbert Stover and Harry Flowers. A special meeting is set for May 16 to audit accounts and turn over records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. G. Darst
Vernon Miller
Roy Jackson
Glen Goodman
Robert Rainey
Kenneth Keener
L. W. Getty
Delbert Stover
Harry Flowers
Musgrave
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Howard Erwin
Carl Smith
Darst
W. E. Monroe
Department
Monroe
E W Edwards Dies Suddenly At His Home
Edward W. Edwards, 72, a longtime Gallia County figure, died at his Rio Grande home early Thursday after a brief illness. He served as district and county school superintendent, helped found South Webster High, and was active in Masonic and Eastern Star activities. Surviving relatives include siblings in Ohio with funeral plans being arranged Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward W. Edwards
Rio Grande
Evan E
Julia Rickenbaugh
Edwards
Erva E. Chambers
South Webster
Ife
Wayne V. Lutz
Rio Grande College
Raccoon Township
Eastern Star Chapter
Wilbur Edwards
Westerville
Mary Samuels
Alberta Conway
Carrie Shiels
Anna Perkins
Columbus
Edna Jones
Dayton
Flossie Davis
iLancogmr
Gallipolis Sunday church services listed
Grace Methodist led by Scott Westerman with worship at 10 a.m. and various Sunday activities. First Baptist with Bible School at 9:15 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Mother’s Day emphasis and special sermons. Presbyterian at 10:30 a.m. Episcopal 7:30 p.m. services, First Church of Christ in Christian Union and others with Sunday School and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist
Scott Westerman
L. L. Lovett
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Earl Saunders
Hakes
America
Chrisans
First Presbyterian
Theodore Valenti
Julia Donnally
ST Peter's Episcopal
Charles G. Baird
Church OF God
Third
Ave
H. M. Smith
Allen Baker
Church OF Christ IN Christian Union
Garfield Avenue Church
John Casey
Doris Casey
Wyemna Shockiey
Co-operative Forum
Anna Grant
Church OF the Nazarene
Vernon Shafer
German Paint Creek Baptist
B. H. Davis
Baptist Young People’s Union
Hollywood's Helen Chapman Named Honorary Merchant Marine Skipper
During Foreign Trade Week in Los Angeles she will preside over a celebration of peacetime resumption of America's world wide sea borne commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Helen Chapman
U. S
Los Angeles
America
Gallipolis Moth er's Club Elects Officers for New Year
Gallipolis mothers club at Mrs Avon Lusk home elected new officers led by Mrs John Evans as president and Mrs Donald Warehime as vice president. The retiring president is Mrs James Mills. A May 22 annual club picnic was set. Visitors include Mrs Alfred W Davis, Mrs Leslie Mayes, and Sonny Mackenzie attending regional youth and missionary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Avon Lusk
Grape St
Mother's Club
Claude Miller
Morris Haskins
Ray Bailey
John L. Evans
Donald Warehime
Francis Unger
Wayne Amsbury
Joe Clark
James Mills
Gomer Phillips
J. B. Starcher
Earl Boyer
Harland Martin
Robert Cornwell
Alfred W. Davis
Newburg
N. Y
Leslie Mayes
Los Angeles
Calif
Grand Rapids
Mich
National Convention of the Baptist Missionary Societies
California
Mayes
Kenneth Davis
Gallipolis City Schools Hold Recreation Week Field Events
Gallipolis city schools postponed events last Saturday but held Thursday afternoon on Academy Athletic Field under cloudy skies. IGAHS band in regalia led ceremonies with business and professional representatives including Luther Dayton, Paul Jarvis, Roy Rayliff, Rev J Edward Hakes, and Mrs Anne Gates White. Events covered grades 1-3 50 yard dash base ball throw potato race and 2 man relay. grades 4-6 75 yard dash baseball throw sack race 2 man relay. grades 7-8 100 yard dash base ball throw for accuracy 3 legged race running broad jump and 2 man relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Academy Athletic Field
IGAHS
Luther Dayton
Paul Jarvis
Roy Rayliff
J. Edward Hakes
Anne Gates White
Praders
Rotary committee arraigns youths in court for intoxication
The Rotary Club youth program committee chaired by Dr H B Thomas and others arraigned several youths before a magistrate. Jim Weber Jones Tommy Tomko faced charges of intoxication. Sentences included ten days and a five dollar fine for some, while others received thirty days and a five dollar fine.
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Hoys E
Rotary Club
H. B. Thomas
Jim Weber
Point Pleasant
Dayton Holt
Stanley Evans
William H. Hysell
John Davis
Jones
Tommy” Tomko
Cam Cal
EE. Higgins
Hysell
HK. Brown
Ben R Evans
Marshall Boggs
Davis
Mail Changes Announced at Gallipolis Post Office
Postmaster A. K Merriman announced changes in the local mail schedule effective today. Dispatches to Columbus and all points go at 9 am, to Pittsburgh at 12 noon, and southbound trains at 4:40 pm due to the cancellation of C. & O. afternoon trains and two B. & O. runs. Air mail remains at 9:57 am and 2:51 pm to Cincinnati and 9:23 am and 4:18 pm to Pittsburgh with listed arrival times.
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Gallipolis
A. K Merriman
Merriman
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Mrs S C Wilhelm Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club
Mrs S C Wilhelm of Jefferson Blvd hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club in its first post Lenten meeting. Mrs George H Overholt won high score and a prize. other players included Mrs Over short, Mrs E E Heiner, Mrs T Stribling, Mrs Dewey A Windsor, Mrs Robert S Meyer, Miss Reba Beale and Mrs Wilhelm. Refreshments followed and next meeting is Thursday at 2 pm with Mrs Walter A Windsor at Ingleside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Wilhelm iIs
Point Pleasant
S. C. Wilhelm
Jefferson Blvd
Married Ladies Bridge Club
George H. Overholt
Overshort
E. E. Heiner
T. Stribling
Dewey A. Windsor
Robert S. Meyer
Reba Beale
Wilhelm
Walter A. Windsor
Ingleside
Senior Woman's Club Meeting Postponed
Mrs Bare Tow Jones president announced the final meeting of the season for the Senior Women's Club, planned for tonight at the First Presbyterian Church, is postponed to Friday, May 17 at 7 30 p m due to an artist's illness and other reasons.
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Fulnt
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Page & A
Paul Sayre
Point Pleasasy
Kenry White
Chailston Road
Holzer Hospital
Katydid Club
Jimmy Davis
W.G. Darst
E. W. Edwards
Gallipolis Social Notes
Sonny” Mackenzie
Harold Mackenzie
de Koven’ Foundation
Racine, Wis
Southern
Episcopal Church
Clyde Warner
George H. Pitman
Katherine Anne
Pitman
New York
J. H. Caudill
Arlee
Cool Valley
Mr. On
Ronerts
Caudill
Marion Loess
Milnenkor
Kihien
Itc
Mios Reynolds
Ayds Vitemin
Abe Bass Toodel
Saul
Colgate
Woodbury's
PLC
VAL Mere
Sts
K. M. Aerosol
Vane Fa
Senate
Mena
Dorant
Allen
Renuzit French Dry Cleaner
Golloa Coa
Chen YU
Camay Soap
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