Man Guilty in Armed Theft Case at Point Pleasant
James S. Wright of near Charleston found guilty by a jury in Circuit Court after under an hour of deliberation. He faced armed robbery charges for a $600 crime against a Mercer's Bottom couple. Sentencing deferred by Judge Lewis H. Miller as defense witnesses testified and victims rebutted.
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Point Pleasant
James S. Wright
Charleston
Millard L. Good
Wright
Lewis H. Miller
J. G. F. Johnson
Samuel D. Littlepage
B. M. Good
Robert Taylor
Ruby Taylor
Myrtle Good
Herman Good
Freda Shamblin
Arbutus Shearer
Flo Wright
Charlie
Mollie Johnson
Johnson
Sheriff's Office
Miller
Vernon L. Secantlin
Audis Casto
Harold McAfee
Leroy Hill
Tigers Break Fenway Jinx With Double Victory
Detroit Tigers defeated the Boston Red Sox 13-4 and 5-3 at Fenway Park, aided by Ted Williams errors and Walt Dropo miscues. Hal Newhouser was rested as Freddie Hutchinson won the opener with Williams’ grand slam looming. Detroit’s wins end Fenway dominance and boost pennant talks.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Red Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
Fenway Park
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Sox
Boston
Oares
Ted Williams
Walt Dropo
Tigers
Red Sox
Fenway
Joe Dobson
Freddie Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Ted Willams
Ted
Clyde Vollmer
Ellis Kinder
Williams
Vic Wertz
Dick Kryhoski
How to Teach a Child to Use Mashie and Putter
A six year old with months of golf experience learns to use a mashie and a putter. The guide covers low and no tee shots, ball position two inches right of center, and practice to build feel and prevent boredom. Emphasizes gentle guidance and positive reinforcement during junior rounds.
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NEA Service
Dave Bauer
Hat Check Tips Bought By Customers For Charity
A Chicago restaurant owner collects year round hat check tips for public service programs. Patrons drop coins into designated containers and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis receives a donation totaling 1595.66 dollars from these tips.
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Chicago
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Law Covers Record Number of Workers in Ohio 1949
Ohio's unemployment compensation law covered a record 75 658 workers in 1949, the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reported. The bureau also noted 3726 new businesses with three or more employees, and 3166 covered by the law went out of business.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
BUC
Cardinal Pitcher Recalls Big Error That Derailed Game
Howie Pollet recounts a costly miscount in a Cardinals win. With two Reds on, two outs, he misremembered the number of outs, a grounder to right center led to two more baserunners, an unearned run, and a shaken team as Eddie Dyer confronted him after the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBA
Howie Pollet
Cardinals
Reds
Marty Marion
Red Schoendienst
Eddie Dyer
Sports Roundup Recaps Friday District Tourney and College Events
A Friday round of district tournament games in SEC at Ath ens features Rome playing Albany and Waterloo facing Ames Bern. Saturday notes Ohio U meets Cincinnati at OU field 3 30 p m with Western Michigan at Butler among other matchups. Golf and track results and tennis lists also appear with multiple colleges and cities. Yesterday’s scores include Eaton over Centerville and Cedarville over Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Albany
Waterloo
Ames-Bern
Athens
Ohio U
Cincinnati
OU Field
Western Michigan
Butler
Miami
DePauw
Toledo
Xavier
Western Reserve
Allegheny
Kentucky
Valparaiso
Ohio
Muskingum
New Concord
Pittsburgh
Eaton
Centerville
Cedarville
Wilmington
Wooster
Mount Union
Ashland
Kenyon
New York
Joey Scarlatai
Freddie
Little Missing After Breakins in Lakin
Three break ins near Lakin reported by State Trooper R C Dilley with minimal losses. At the Lakin Post Office entry was gained by breaking wire mesh. a candy and small change were taken elsewhere. no items were reported missing at the Brown farm home or the Boys Industrial School shop.
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Point Pleasant
Lakin
R. C. Dilley
Dilley
Mae Jones
Lakin Farm
Brown
Boys’ Industrial School
Drug Warning Issued On Oxylin Tablets
The FDA warned that oxylin tablets uncoated may cause poisoning as boric acid was added in dangerous amounts a year ago. No reports of actual poisonings have been received, and the warning targets the uncoated version used as an antiseptic for certain infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Census Missed Asked To Call District Office
Mason County residents missed in the 1950 census are urged to contact the district census office at 35826 Huntington. Frank Tillis, County Crew Leader, asks missed individuals to include their addresses when writing the Bureau of the Census at the Cabell County Court House Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Huntington
Cabell County Court House
Frank Tillis
4-H Leaders Meet Saturday in Point Pleasant
Arnett Roush president of the county 4-H Leaders organization will preside at a meeting for 4-H leaders adult counselors and friends Saturday 8 p.m. at the high school home economics building. Committees will be appointed for the 4-H Activity Day next month and the County 4-H Camp July 24 28 A family box supper auction will be held at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Arnett Roush
Court House Roof and Tower Repairs Begin
Circuit court visitors report a rope barricade around the courthouse entrance as crews start roof and bell tower repairs. Sheriff Morrison notes planned repairs to the county jail roof as part of the project with bids for new school buildings in Athens County advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Point Pleasant
Sixth St
F. A. Morrison
Pt Pleasant Church News
Church listings for Pt Pleasant area outline service times and sermon topics at multiple denominations including Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, Evangelical United Brethren, Christ Church Parish, Krebs Chapel Community, Methodist Circuit, Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist, Mason County Lutheran Parish. Also notes St. Mark's Upper Flats St Paul New Haven Zion Broad Run and Luther League schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
A. M. Gillespie
Church OF the Nazarene
Paul Carulla
Young People’s Society
Evangelical United Brethren
F. H. Capehart
Heights
Bellemead
Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Parish
Episcopal
Robert Findlay Thomas
Holy Communion
Bruce Chapel
Krebs Chapel
Methodist
C. E. Haney
Vaught Memorial
Beech Hill
Henderson
Mt. Union
Pine Grove
Orie Co. Landrum
Youth Fellowship
Pioneer Fellowship
Trinity Methodist
S. D
Mason County
St. Paul's
New Haven
Zion
Broad Run
Luther League
Charting Class Set For Tonight at School
Billy Lew president of the Alyimita 4-H pin-wearers group announces a charting school for applicants and egg will be held tonight at the high school Vo-Ag Buffling. A party will be held after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Billy Lewis
Alyimita 4-H
Vo-Ag
Farm Women’s Club Meets at Jewell Home in Letart
Mrs. Robert Huffman presided over a Rhodo dendron Farm Women's Club session hosted recently by Mrs. Charles Jewell in Letart. Mrs. Stanley Hart led the devotional and the lesson on Family Recreation was by Mrs. Albert Roush. Refreshments were served to the named members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Huffman
Rhododendron Farm Women's Club
Charles Jewell
Letart
Stanley Hart
Albert Roush
Hart
Roush
Huffman
Cliff Cook
Arthur Jewell
E. T. Roush
R. Douglas Roush
Robert Roush
T. B. Roush
O. O. Sayre
Clarence Thomas
Billy Brown
Wayne Robert Jewell
Billy Jewell
Food Handling Meetings Set in Mason County
In cooperation with the State Health Department the Mason County Health Department announces conferences for food handlers. Conferences will be held this month across Mason Putnam Roane and Jackson Counties with visual and oral instruction on food handling methods. After the conference rim counts of glasses plates and eating equipment will be taken to determine sterilization efficiency.
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Point Pleasant
State Health Department
Mason County Health Department
Mason
Putnam
Roane
Jackson
R. O. Criss
Criss
Boy Injured by Fall Receives Fifty Stitches in Hand
Eddie Powers six year old son of Mrs. Ida Powers Glenwood sustained a cut hand when he fell from a wagon onto a glass jar. He required about fifty stitches and stayed at Point Clinic overnight. Thomas Wayson of Point Pleasant also treated for numerous cuts at Point Clinic Wednesday.
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Point Pleasant
Eddie Powers
Ida Powers
Glenwood
Point Clinic
Thomas Wayson
Cruelty Charged in Two Divorce Suits at Point Pleasant
Cruelty alleged by Nina Keifer against Fred Keifer and Ruth Reynolds against Oscar Reynolds in divorce suits filed Thursday. A notice was filed to set aside a deed and a $455.23 damages suit by Thelma and Ray Thompson against Mason B. Adkins.
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Point Pleasant
Nina Keifer
Fred Keifer
Ruth Reynolds
Oscar Reynolds
Thelma and
Ray Thompson
Mason B. Adkins
Post Bond Posted In Pleasants County Court Case
A police court posted a $10 bond and costs on an intoxication charge this Thursday for Oscar Reynolds, a local resident, at Pleasants.
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Point Pleasant
Oscar Reynolds
Past Noble Grands Club Meets At Carrie Dower Home
The Past Noble Grands Club of Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 met at 706 Viand Street Monday at 7 30 p m Mrs Hallah Wilson presided at the business meeting Games were played and prizes awarded Refreshments were served to a list of eight members led by Mrs Flora Myers and Mrs Myrtie Blount with others named Delineated local event details from a period community notice.
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Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210
Fourth St. Hall
Noble
Lorena Shiflet
Shiflet
Sarah Kimbrel
Nora Edwards
Lettie Jennings
Estelle Eppel Shifler
Haniah Wilson
Fannie Pratt
Noble Grands Club
Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Carrie Dower
Viand St
Hallah Wilson
Flora Myers
Myrtie Blount
Margaret Dashner
Mary Wilson
Estelle Eppel Shiflet
Local residents update weekend visits and moves in Clarksburg area
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCallister of Clarksburg visit Mrs. McCallister's mother Mrs. Dewey Kay in Bellemeade. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey relocate from 412% 21st St. to 2718 Lincoln Ave. Mrs. Byron Dudding and Judy of 2716 Lincoln Ave. attend the Mother Daughter Banquet at Mason EUB Church with Mrs. J. T. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanford Rhoades of 2415 Jackson Ave. plan move to Victory Heights Addition after purchasing a new home.
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J. D. McCallister
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mason Eub Church
J. Sanford Rhoades
Jackson Ave
Victory Heights Addition
Junior High to stage play A Southern Cinderella
POINT PLEASANT. A local Junior High School cast will present its first play A Southern Cinderella on May 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Violet Gerlach the 2 12 hour show is set in the south during the 1890s and features Edna Huffman Donzella Carr Barbara Peoples Beverly Wedge Betsy King Frances Coleman and Marlene Bumgardner. Tickets available at the senior and junior high offices.
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Point Pleasant
Violet Gerlach
Threeach
Edna Huffman
Donzella Carr
Barbara Peoples
Beverly Wedge
Betsy King
Frances Coleman
Marelene Bumgardner
Gallipolis Man Fined On Intoxication Charge
In Magisterate court James Harold Smith of Gallipolis pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a fine of 50 dollars plus costs. The complaint was signed by Police Chief E F Geiger. Garland Riddle of 1504 Ohio St posted a 500 dollar bond on a reckless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Harold Smith
Gallipolis
E. F. Geiger
Ray McClure
Garland Riddle
Ohio St
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Wilbur Plants
Jack Ferguson
Donald Getty
Byron Dudding
Plants
Howard Boyer
Eldridge Sauer
William Woolfitt
Robert Fowler
Jack Johnson
Gary Kapp
Harold McGuffin
Byron Roush
Thomas Vaughan
D. R. Browning
Otis Rainey
Paul Wedge
Chester Bartram
Garrett Green
Point Pleasant Woman’s Club
Hildreth Armstrong
Willliam VanHorn
C. G. Bauerle
O. L. Easley
Miss Foglesong
John Dower
John William Kirk
Carl G. Gardner
Les Aas
Dropo
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Brownies
Cliff Mapes
al Widmar
Bob Ortiz
Lou Boudreau
Lou
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Alex Kellner
Willie Jones
Phillies
Jones
Ralph Kiner
Phil
Johnny Sain
Cubs
Bill Voiselle
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Marlene Bauer
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth
Gabby Street
Runner
Dayton
Louisville
Wittenberg
Springfield
Marquette
Bowling Green
Colgate
Board of Education
Middleport
Oio
Middleport High School
Board of Education of
Middleport Exempted
Paul 8. Smart
Carthage Troy Local Board of Education
Athens County
Coolville
Hockingport
Lottridge
Superintendent of Schools
William F. Miller
Market Street
Parkersburg
Wes
Virginia
Borety
John Humphrey
Coolindge
Pt. Pleasant Church News
Farm Woman’s Club
Sandler
Ben Franklin Co
West Virginia
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