Mason County graduates hear long retrospective address
Spectators packed the Junior High School gym in Point Pleasant for Mason County high school graduation ceremonies. Principal C. H. Withers led the program honoring the 74 graduates, nine prize winners and several long-time school leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. H. Withers
Alice Neale
Gus Douglas
Neale
Kate Lewis
H. E. Thomauth Point
George Sprenger
Withers
Bertha Filson
Mason County
Peter H. Steenbergen
High Schoo
Steenbergen
West Virginia
Schoo
Nina Matthews
Carolyn Gaskins
Mary McCulloch
Sally Lou M. Steensperge
Theogram
Chester A. Rousu
Carl Gardner
Joseph Friedmans
L. O
L. R. Gerlach
Kanawha
Birthday Party At County Home Honors Sharon Atkins
Sharon Joyce Atkins, fifth birthday celebrant, was honored at the Holliday-Atkins country home near Harrisonville with a party Saturday afternoon. Grandfather Holliday brought Faithful Laddie and Lady Babe for horse riding while guests received prizes and tasted a decorated birthday cake and candy favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Sharon Joyce Atkins
Virgil Atkins
Holliday-Atkins
Grandpa Holliday
Laddie
Lady Babe
Sharon
Gordon
Glorias Atkins
Darlene Smith
Judy Chase
Brenda Sue
Sandra Kay Inlgrave
Billy
Jerry Seiple
Dayton
Early Atkins
Eugene Attxins
Don Anderson
Phillip Smith
Clarence Chase
Frances Welsh
Whitney Ingram
Windsor Hosts Bridge Group in Point Pleasant
Mrs. Windsor welcomed members of the Married Ladies Bridge Club at Ingle on Thursday afternoon. Guest Nan McKinstry of Atlanta joined the gathering, and Mrs. Windsor was elected to membership. Mrs. J. Stribling received high score, with a list of attendees including Mrs. Wilhelm and Mrs. Meyer. The next meeting is set for May 23 at Mrs. Einer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Point Pleasant
Walter A. Windsor
Ingle
Marriedes Bridge Club
Nan McKinstry
Atlanta
Dewey AL. Windsor
J. Stribling
Plea Change Leads to Prison Term for Forger Lambert
Lee Lambert, indicted on forgery, changed his plea in open court and received a two to ten year sentence in the state prison. Arranged Wednesday, Lambert had pleaded innocent with George G. Somerville appointed as attorney. He was sent from Mercer County for forgery and previously worked on a Mason County farm before fleeing to Point Pleasant and forging two checks for about $100 from Captain C. A. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lee Lambert
George G. Somerville
Lambert
Mercer County
I C. A. Roberts
Rites Conducted For Mrs. Rayburn
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Estelle Rayburn 80 died Monday at a son’s home in Logan County were held Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev Monroe Bush Jr officiated. Burial followed in Lone Oak Cemetery with pallbearers Stanley Waldie Robert J Heslop A L Neal W W Riley Jr George Windon H A Johnson W E Monroe and Boyd Casto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Estelle Rayburn
Logan
Franklin Commandery members attend West Virginia session
Attend session POLST PLEASANT E C Wag igener commander and William Steenbergen past commander of Franklin Commandery Knights Templar attended the Grand Commandery of West Virginia in Clarksburg Monday. The commandery will meet in Huntington in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polst Pleasant
E. C. Wagigener
William Steenbergen
Franklin
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Huntington
Two Men Arrested By Game Wardens Near Kanawha
Game wardens Ed Hoffman of New Haven and Daniel Asbury of Cabell County arrested two men south of the Kanawha on Wednesday. The suspects were George Flint for building a fire and failing to extinguish it and J B Litchfield for carrying an uncased gun without a license. Both pleaded guilty and were committed for ten days after refusing to pay minimum fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ed Hoffman
New Haven
Daniel Asbury
Cabell County
Kanawha
George Flint
J. B. Litchfield
Prison Term Is Imposed
Samuel Lee Loomis was convicted by a jury of assault involving a victim under 15. Judge Miller imposed the maximum permissible term of five to twenty years, with Loomis to be held at the County jail until the Moundsville Penitentiary is notified for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Samuel Lee Loomis
Miller
Loomis
Moundsville
Ernest Hesson
Mason County Audit Finds No Shortages in Records
Harrah, tax commission auditor, completed Mason County finances audit and reported no findings. Sheriff Hesson was informed. Credit noted to Ruth Bletner Mason City deputy and Betty Lewis Charleston Road assistant for maintaining excellently kept books and records.
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Point Pleasant
Harrah
Tax Commission
Mason County
Charleston
Ernest Hesson
Ruth Bletner
Masonscity
Betty Lewis
Charleston Road
Bletner
Lewis J
Jury Returns Finding for Plaintiff in Ejectment Suit
A Mingo County jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the ejectment case of Louise M Calhoun et al v W W Kinnaird. The verdict was 11 to 1 after initial ballots. The dispute involves 11% acres of land in Clendenin District as jurors heard the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Reircuit
Louise M. Calhoun
W. W. Kinnaird
Clendenin
C. C. Lewis, Jr
James W. Morrison
Odus McDermitt
Howard Schultz
Edward Cromley
Oran Schools
L. R. Gerlach
C. A. Barnett
B. Q O. Blain
F. M. Lockett
Gilbert Detweede
Columbus Blount
New Haven Election Scheduled for June 4
New Haven will hold its biennial election on Tuesday June 4 Citizens Ticket includes John G Miller mayor Ottie C Roush recorder Dr R F Bryant R V Gibbs George Jewell J R Staats and Harry Layne councilmen The Peoples Ticket lists J W McGrew for mayor Chester Weaver recorder Frank Zirkle O E Brinker Emroy Hart Layton Sayre and Claud Bumgardiner councilmen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven
Citizens
John G. Miller
Ottie C.roush
R. F. Bryant
R.V. Gibbs
George Jewell
J. R.staats
Harry ©. Layne
Opposing Peoples
J. W. McGrew
Chester Weaver
Frank Zirkle
O. E. Brinker
Emroy Hart
Layton Sayre
Claud Bumgardiner
Mrs Bumgardner Elected Chair of Teachers Association
Mrs Mil dred Bumgardner was elected chairman of the Classroom Teachers Association at Junior High School. Ruth Rogers was named vice chair and Mabel Blessing secretary treasurer. Rudolph Rogers presided as retiring president. A NA E meeting representative for Buffalo was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mildred Bumgardner
Classroom
Ruth Rogers
Mabel Blessing
Rudolph Rogers
National Education Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Sunday School Service Will Honor Veterans at Bellmeade
Sunday school service at Bellmeade United Brethren Church commemorates veterans and Marietta men with the Young Peoples Choir set to sing. Organizers say the event, begun six years ago, remains open to the public. Campbell Stevens, attendance officer, plans to enter Marshall College for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Marietta
Bellmeade
College Point Pleasant
Campbell Stevens
Board of Education
Marshall College
169 Cars of Slag on Sidings for Balti more and Ohio Rail
Sixty nine cars of slag lay on local sidings Thursday for use in the Balti more and Ohio Railroad Company project between Union Station and the Kanawha River bridge approaches. Shipments of slag are expected to decline unless the coal strike is settled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Union Station
Kanawha River
Engagement Party Honors Miss Lewis in Gallipolis
Mrs. William P. Cherrington of Gallipolis will host a Monday evening event honoring Miss Virginia Lewis whose engagement was recently announced. The gathering underscores local social circles and confirms the forthcoming nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William P. Cherrington
Gallipollis
Virginia Lewis
Tails City
Baccalaureate Services Slated at Grace Church
Gallia Academy High School baccalaureate services will be at Grace Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev Harold E Hammer pastor of Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church will deliver the sermon Rev W Scott Westerman host pastor will offer the invocation and benediction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Grace Methodist Church
Harold E. Hammer
Rio Grande Calgary Baptist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Gallipolis Social Notes Install Officers for Year
The Washington Parent-Teachers Association held its final meeting of the year in Gallipolis. Mrs. D Hollis Wood installed officers Raymond Gooch president, Mrs. Robert Jenkins vice president, Mrs. T A Thomas secretary, Mrs. L L Lovell treasurer. The group planned summer playgrounds and a meeting with the City Board of Education to discuss the project. Lieutenant Leonard Porterfield and Mrs Wilma Cardwell visit from Pasadena California. Mr and Mrs G Derry Wetherholt of Chillicothe visited Gallipolis relatives. Mrs George J Wetherholt accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
Parent-Teachers Association
D. Hollis Wood
South Central District of
Ohio
Congress of Parent- Teachers, Inc
Raymond Gooch
Robert Jenkins
T. A. Thomas
L. L. Lovell
City Board of Education
Ana
Herpert Cardwell
Barbara
Leonard Porterfield
Pasadena
Calif
Galipolis
Porterfield
Navy
Wilma Cardwell
West Coast
Navy Nurse Corps
World Wide Guild Holds Annual Mother Daughter Dinner
The Momner and Laugn tac party of the World Wide Guild met in the Fellowship Room of First Baptist Church on Tuesday. Sixty or more attended the dinner at 6 30 p m led by Miss Hilda Halley. Miss Hazel Halley toasted the mothers and Mrs. Harry Kent toasted the daughters. Norah Carol Condee sang a solo and Mrs. Dean Davis, Miss Hilda Halley, and Anna Mae Halley performed a number.
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World Wide Guild
First Baptist Church
Hilda Halley
Hazel Halley
Harry Kent
Norah Carol Condee
Dean Davis
Hilda
Anna Mae Halley
John Jones Named Full Time Gallipolis Chamber Head
Gallipolis announces John Jones 27 new full time managing director for the Chamber of Commerce effective at a special board meeting. Jones a U S Army veteran and former USES Gallipolis manager studied at Ohio State University and worked at E B Badger prior to service. He aims to highlight Gallipolis industrial advantages and boost local business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Knight
John Janes
Frank Janes
Janes
Army Finance Department
South Pacific
Uses and Veterans Employment Representative
Ohio State University College of Commerce
E. B. Badger and Company
Point Pleasant
Jones
Gallipolis Police Begin Six-Week Car Safety Check
Gallipolis Chief Chester A. Leaper said the police started a six week program to inspect cars for safety defects. Officers will check brakes lights tires windshield wipers horns and any obvious dangerous conditions. All traffic violators and accident involved owners are subject to inspection and must make needed fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chester A. Leaper
Leaper
Gallipolis Receives Honor in Ohio Safety Contest
Gallipolis earned honorable mention for 1945 with no reported traffic deaths last year. Oberlin also concluded 1945 without a traffic fatality. The Ohio Safety Council and Ohio Department of Highways organized the contest with Associated Press reporting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oberlin
Ohio
Ohio Traffic Safety Council
Ohio Department of Highways
Bidwell-Porter Alumni Banquet Set for May 18 in School Auditorium
The Bidwell-Porter Alumni banquet will be held in the school auditorium on May 18 at 8 p.m. A program features speaker Earl Powell of Upper Darby Pennsylvania, a Bidwell-Porter graduate. After refreshments, attendees will enjoy dancing.
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Bidwell
Bidwell-Porter
Earl Powell
Upper Darby
Powell
Bidwell-Porter School
Mrs Ira Franklin Dies at 87 in Gallipolis
Mrs Ira Franklin aged 87 died Wednesday evening at her Eureka home after an extended illness. She is survived by son James C. Franklin Bladen daughter Della Bell Cleveland sister Mrs W S Landthorn Gallipolis 11 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Bethel Methodist Church near Bladen with Rev Floyd Workman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ira Franklin
Eureka
James C. Franklin
Bladen
Della Bell
Cleveland
W. S. Landthorn
Bethel Methodist Church
Floyd Workman
Man Charged With Resisting Officer in Gallipolis
Magistrate J Heenan Shato fined Robert Scott ten dollars and costs Thursday morning on a charge of resisting an officer. The fine was suspended but costs collected. The charge stemmed from eviction proceedings by Abner Clench. Scott was brought to the Gallia County jail after a warrant was issued. he agreed to vacate the premises to suspend the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Heenan Shato
Robert Scott
Abner Clench
Shato
Ed Harrison T Woods
Scott
Gallia County
Morton Dickey
James Mills
Annual Hereford Picnic Moves to Rio Grande College
Gallia county agent Forrest A Brown said the annual Ohio Heref ord Breeders Association picnic will be held July 23 at Rio Grande College instead of Harold E Coulter’s farm as earlier announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forrest A. Brown
Ohio Hereford Breeder's Association
Rio Grande College
Harold E. Coulter
Registration Slated for Gallia Academy High School
Gallia County pupils must register May 24 between 10 a m and 3 p m at the Gallia Academy High School office announced by Principal M Harold Brown on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Probate Judge Issues Two Marriage Licenses
GALLIPOLIS Probate Judge John W. Howell issued two marriage licenses. Couples are Thomas E. Finch 29 and Hane Jones Boyle 26 of Bidwell native of Buffalo West Virginia and Liberty West Virginia. William B. Cunningham 21 of Harrisville West Virginia and Audrey Jean Stevens 21 of Vinton daughter of Charles Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Thomas E. Finch
Hane Jones Boyle
Bidwell
Buffalo
W. Va
Liberty
Wiliam B. Cunningham
Harrisville
Audrey Jean, Stevens
Vinton
Charles Stevens
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Everett Lutton
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Elmer Grueser
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Iw. H. Matthews
Gallipolis i Ferry
Edna Burdette
Burdette
Pauli Perry
Herert H. Perry
Lincoln Ave
American Association of University Women
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V. Bu
Jefferson Ave
Ruth Bible
Trinity
Methodist Church
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Park Drive
Woman's Club
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William H. Bardin
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C. H. Quillin
Highlands Ave
Eddie Roerer
Eddie ‘Rotrer
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Morris Memorial Hospital
Barboursville
Arnett
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First Ward
Bob Harrah
Pomeroy
Laula Lewis
Marines
Delbert C. Staats
Lilly Faye
Rapley
Clyde McDermitt
Ordnance Works
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Dick Tracy
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Arthur Alexang
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4Th & Chestnut
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Gallipolis Social Notes
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Chillicothe
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Holzer Airport
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