Washington Eighth Grade Sets State Test Record
The 701-member Washington school eighth grade class achieved a total 21.8 above the state median across four subjects. English 2.4 above, arithmetic 93 above, science 5.0 above, history 9.7 above. Top ranks include Stuart Zimmerman and Larry Johnson among others. honorable mentions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington School
E. E. Higgins
Sperintendent
Ashington
Stuart Zimmerman
Larry
Open Ditch Hearing Held by Gallia County Commission
Gallia County commissioners held a lengthy hearing on an open ditch in Ohio Township and deferred the decision. A petition signed by Elizabeth Blake and 13 others urged opening and maintaining the ditch. The board approved a $300 Empire Furniture Co. tile flooring estimate for two jail rooms and hall, and $168.64 from Frank Robinson for eight courthouse awnings. Dog warden James Taylor was authorized to move custody animals from East Gallpolis to the county home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Township
Elizabeth Blake
Empire Furniture Co
Frank Robinson
James Taylor
East Gallipolis
Four Upset for In toxication in Gallipolis Court
Four people were fined five dollars and costs each in municipal court on Monday for in toxication. The defendants were George Gardner of Point Pleasant Johnny Parsons near Gallipolis Wesley Westfall of Bidwell and Edward Thompson of Vinton Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Gardner
Point Pleasant
Johnny Parsons
Wesley Westfall
Bidwell
Edward Thompson
Vinton
All-Bran Claims Ease Constipation In Letters
Unsolicited letters praise Kellogg's All-Bran as relief for constipation from a lack of bulk in the diet. Readers are urged to eat an ounce daily with water and send the carton for a double money back offer from Kellogg's in Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. McFadden
Center Avenue
Maple Shade
N. J
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
New Sewer Plans Traced For Residents
Gallipolis residents learned details of a proposed Fourth Ave sewer project costing $2.50 per lineal foot or $1.25 per foot to each abutting owner. About 35 properties would be affected as lines run to curbs and sewage flows to Chickamauga Creek. The City Commission also reorganized the police department creating two sergeants to be appointed from patrolmen Carl Allen and Grant Long, with civil service exams in 30 days. The chief’s pay remains $200 monthly and sergeants $175. four patrolmen are authorized, Lundy suspended. The city manager may hire more if needed. An ordinance on Second Ave parking was tabled. ordinances to buy a new car and sell an old one passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fourth Ave
Grape and Vine Sts
City Commission
Chickamauga
Chester Leaper
Carl Allen
Grant Long
Civil Service
Gordon Fisher
Bill Niday
Lawrence Lundy
Second Ave
Automobiles Collide On Crest of Hill
Two people were injured when two cars collided on a hill crest north of Salem Center on Dexter Road. George A. Perry, 41, received a bruised knee. John H. Knotts, 22, appears unhurt. Robert Knotts, 17, one passenger, sustained a bruised forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Salem Center
Dexter Rd
George A. Perry
Dexter
John H. Knotts
Vinton
State Highway Patrol
Robert Knotts
Three Taken to Prison
Deputy Sheriff T. L. Morrison and Sgt. D. G. Wilfon of the state police took three prisoners to the state prison in Moundsville on Monday. The men, Jack Hughes of Huntington Richard Snodgrass of Ashton and Charles Jordan of Union District, were sentenced at the recent term of the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
T. L. Morrison
D. G. Wilfon
Jack Hughes
Huntington
Richard Snodgrass
Ashton
Charles Jordan
Union District
Moundsville
Committee Chiefs Named By BAPW Club
Gallipolis Mrs Roy C Pol lock is new president of the Business and Professional Women's Club and presided at her first meeting. She appointed 12 committee chairmen including Health and Safety Mrs Mary B Akers and Education and Vocation Mrs Jean Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAPW
Gallipolis
Roy C. Pollock
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Island View Inn
Doris Rice
Mary B. Akers
Jean Gardner
Janet Gregg
Denise Mitchell
Anne Gates White
Elizabeth Love
Esther Priestey
Sarah Betz
Beulah Martin
Mildred Wise
Lola Mae Sutter
Mabel Tawney
Kincade Reenters Livestock in Partnership
Roy Kincade of Ripley Road and Clifford Krebs of Point Pleasant form a dairy partnership after Kincade’s retirement sale. They purchased 20 Holstein cows in Elgin Illinois and plan to buy ten more later in the year, with Krebs to run the farm and dairy and both sharing investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy Kincade
Ripley Road
Clifford Krebs
Kincade
Krebs
Elgin
River traffic at Gallipolis docks lists multiple upriver downriver movements
Logs show boats on the Gallipolis locks with a series of vessel movements including Rowe down at 2 45 am Bruce up at 3 15 am Semet down 5 55 am Teneru River down 7 55 am Ernestine down 9 45 am Advance down 3 40 pm Solway down 8 30 pm and Kanawha River entries Dolle up Winfield 12 50 pm Readings at Kanawha Falls 4 89 falling Gauges upper 18 2 lower 11 6 feet seven feet at rollers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rowe
Bruce
Semet
Teneru River
Ernestine
Solway
Kanawha
Dolle Up
Winfield
Helen B. Down
Jennie Zubic
Pennsylvania
Rand
Titan
Robert T
Ayres
Reliance
Huntington
Price
Peace
Heekin
Craig
Sohio State
Kanawha Falls
Local Socials and Commencement Events Noted in Dundas Area
Mrs Edward Waters and son Joe along with Mr and Mrs Virgil Litman visited in Dundas and Mr L M Cooper of Columbus celebrated his eighty third birthday on April 19. The seniors plan a play The House of Health on May 20. Commencement is May 25 and Baccalaureate May 22 with Rev Weir of McArthur delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
McArthur
A. O. Jeffers
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Lydia Rinehart
Hamden
Jeffers
David Perry
Frank Dailey
Harold
Dailey
Irene Kinsley
Greenfield
Harmony Baptist Church
Washington D.H
J. E. Bacus
J. H. Hoctor
T. J. Hoctor
Columbus
John D. Canode
Pierce
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Sauer At Nibert Home
Mrs John Nibert hosted a stork shower Friday evening at 2212 Jefferson Blvd in Pt Pleasant honoring Mrs Marvin Sauer Pink and blue decor Spring flowers List of guests included Ina Waugh Eldridge Sauer Raymond Russell Homer Martin Albert Sauer Sr Charles Fowler Clifford Hatton Albert Sauer Jr James Lewis Claude Cheesebrew Johnnie Sue Waugh Jean Ashby Elsa Sauer Darline Karen Mickie Lynn Nibert Marvin Sauer and the hostess Also invited were Elza Martin Raymond Gibson Raymond Hoffman Clarence Vickers Virgil Sutton Buckth and Miss Helen Oseland Women of Moose plan a meeting at 8 p m Friday May 20 to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Nibert
Jefferson Blvd
Marvin Sauer
Ina Waugh
Eldridge Sauer
Raymond Russell
Homer Martin
Albert Sauer
Charles Fowler
Clifford Hatton
James Lewis
Claude Cheesebrew
Johnnie Sue Waugh
Jean Ashby
Elsa Sauer
Darline
Karen
Mickie Lynn Nibert
Nibert
Elza Martin
Raymond Gibson
Raymond Hoffman
Clarence Vickers
Virgil Sutton
Buck Th
R. D. Oseland
Helen Oseland
Sunday Dinner Guests at Nebbergall Residence
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nebbergall at 2323 Mt. Vernon Ave included Capt. and Mrs. G. C. Hite, Mrs. W. C. Bowie and her sons Grover William and Peter, Delmar Turley, Miss Virginia Harper and Mr. David Harper, all of St Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Nebbergall
Mt. Vernon Ave
G. C. Hite
W. C. Bowie and Sons
Grover
William and
Peter
Delmar Turley
Virginia Harper
David Harper
St. Albans
Ensign Harper Plans May 22 Jacksonville Wedding
Ensign Robert P. Harper Jr arrived from Quonoset Naval Air Station en route to Jacksonville Florida to wed Dorothy Ann March at St Mark's Episcopal Church The couple will reside in Greenwich near Harper's station following the ceremony Harper is the son of Mr and Mrs R P Harper of Viand Street and Mrs James F Oliver is the bride elect's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Harper, Jr
Naval Air Station
Quonoset
R.el
Jacksonville
Fla
Dorothy Ann March
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Ensign Harper
R. P. Harper
Viand St
James F. Oliver
Ensign
Local lodge notes missing field members in notice
Mrs. Nellie M. Henson is listed among lodge members in a local notice indicating inactive or missing member status. The item hints at lodge records and membership actions within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Henson
Notlfield
Play to Be Staged by Church Class in Apple Grove
The First Friendship Class of Hickory Chapel Church will present Rich for a Day on May 20 at 8 p.m. in Beale Chapel Church Apple Grove. The junior high auditorium showing drew an overflow crowd previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hickory Chapel Church
Beale Chapel Church
Apple Grove
Clinic Notes and Local Births in Langsville Area
Miss Diane Little of Langsville Ohio admitted May 11 for tonsillectomy. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Hoffman Letart Route 1 May 11 at the clinic. Mrs Norman Baxter Pomeroy discharged May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Little
Langsville
Ohio
Robert Hoffman
Letart
Norman Baxter
Pomeroy
West Columbia Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Josephine Russell, daughter of Laurena Russell, fractured an arm after a fall while playing. Numerous visitors came and went including the Cart family with Margie Johnson, the Thomases, and guests from Spencer Mason Columbus Point Pleasant and Nelsonville. Joe Young, with the army, visited his sister and brother here. The Cartwrights moved into their new home but delaying due to Mrs. Cartwright illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Josephine Russell
Laurena Russell
Lawrence Cart
Margie Johnson
William Young
George Thomas
Lester Forem
Freddie Thabit
Fay
Spencer
Lena Higgenbottom
Bulah
James Lee
Weekend Visits Across Cities Highlight Local Social Notes
Cincinnati couple Mr and Mrs Del Foreman visit Mr and Mrs Homer H Smith on Main St. Elizabeth LaMasters of Lock Eleven visits in Nitro. Geraldine Austin of Holden weekends with Roy Kincade in Ripley Road. Frank Tully and children stay with Mina Sayre Lewis at 2225 Jackson Ave. Lewis ill but improving. Emory Litchfield returns from Montgomery after months with her daughter Harry Snodgrass. John Wolfe of Richmond Va spends weekend with Carroll Cox in Burdette Addition. Coach Buck Jamison hosts Kathryn Rolph and M A Davis of Huntington. Odie Rainey of Bellemeade visits son in Dunbar and attends Shrine ceremony in Charleston. Raymond Adams family and Kathy Gobels visit Mary S Plants on Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Foreman
Cincinnati
Homer H. Smith
Main St
Elizabeth LaMasters
Lock Eleven
Nitro
Geraldine Austin
Holden
Roy Kincade
Ripley Road
Frank Tully
Frank, Jr
Connie
Charleston
Mina Sayre Lewis
Jackson Ave
Lewis
Kathryn Rolph
M. A. Davis
Huntington
Odie Rainey
Bellemeade
Charles King
Dunbar
Raymond Adams
Tommy
Barbara
Kathy Gobels
Mary S. Plants
Nine-Year-Old Boy Bitten by Dog in Point Pleasant
Nelson Rayburn owner of the dog from Vi and St attacked Sonny Wamsley nine, son of Lew and Mrs. Wamsley on Monday. Dr Dan Glassman reported bites to face arm and leg. The female dog with puppies had endangered Sonny warned by owner. Clayton Pullins of Mason County Motor Co. aided in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nelson Rayburn
Ace Rayburn
Viand St
Sonny
Lewis Wamsley
First St
Rayburn
Dan Glassman
Clayton Pullins
Mason County Motor Co
Defendant Dismissed and Fined in Local Court
William Patterson appeared on a peace warrant and intoxication charge, dismissed on motion by Mrs. Nellie Terry who signed both complaints. Marvin Leport pleaded guilty to intoxication and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail and fined 10 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Patterson
Nellie Terry
Marvin Leport
Births and Discharges at Point Pleasant Clinic
Point Clinic notes record the birth of Nancy Sharon, second child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray, of this place, on Sunday. It also notes the discharge of Mrs. Dana Mullins and her infant daughter Joyce Ann to their home at Pliny on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nancy Sharon
Charles Ray
Point Clinic
Dana Mullins
Joyce Ann
Pliny
Daughter Born to J D McCallister Family
Mrs. Dew ey Kay of Main Street reports a daughter born Sunday to her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs J D Mc Callister of Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dewey Kay
Main St
J. D. McCallister
Clarksburg
Local Family Visits and Social News from Wellston and Nearby
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Aberts and others spent a Sunday in Wellston and McArthur. Mother's Day guests at the Reece Thompson home included Harlon Bowman and Donald Fauth families. Visits connected to Newark and Columbus are noted for several households. Lena Thompson appears among the personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess McGee
William Humphrey
Wheatley Homestead
Ted Phelps
Newark
Edgar Thompson
Columbus
Lena Thompson
Gravel Placed on Old Highway at Lock
State Road Commission crews work to lay gravel on the old highway at Lock Point Pleasant. The operation aims to stabilize the road and improve passage for local traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Lock
Polls Open At 6 30 For Election Saturday
City Clerk John E B Brown announces polls will open at 6 30 PM and close at 7 90 PM for the municipal election Saturday. Polling places include Neath Ward Court House Second Ward Langston School Third Ward Carpenter Union Local Building 2017 Main St Fourth Ward North Point Pleasant Grade School 22nd St Fifth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neathiret
Langston School
Carpenter's Union
Main St
North Point Pleasant
22Nd St
Nease
Main
Pearl Woods Rites Set Following Local Farmer’s Death
Pearl Woods 38 a longtime Clendenin District farmer died Monday at his home from a heart condition. Friends may call at the home. Funeral services will be at Mt. Zion Church Crab Creek at 2 30 Wednesday with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by widow Elma Woods daughter Mrs Virginia Rayburn Route 2 Point Pleasant an only son Chester lost at sea January 10 1945. Also four sisters Mrs Emma Kinnaird Hogsett Mrs Osher Dabney Gallipolis Mrs Mae Sterne Lisbon Ohio Mrs Jane Plants East Liverpool and two brothers W H Woods and Jess Woods Hogsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pearl A Woods
Clendenin
Mt. Zion Church
Crab Creek
Suncrest
Mr. Woods
W. MH. Woods
Emma Kinnaird
Hogsett
Osher Dabney
Gallipolis
Mae Sterne
Lisbon
Ohio
Jane Plants
East Liverpool
W. H. Woods
Jess Woods
Farm Women Attend Leadership Conference at Jackson's Mill
A Mason County group of farm women attended a leadership training conference at Jackson's Mill May 9 12. Attendees included Mrs Charles Stephenson secretary of farm women's clubs Mrs Charles Hogsett and Mrs Rayburn among others with speakers such as Rush D Holt formerly of the U S Senate. The conference motto was The Family Trains for Tomorrow's World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Jackson's Mill
Mra
Charles Stephenson
Charles Hogsett
M Mowene Rayburn
John Cullen
Letart
M. J. Jay. Upland
Rush D. Holt
Weston
415 Acres Sold at Beech Hill to Blain
John E B Blain of Gas Ferry becomes owner of 415 acres at Beech Hill in Point Pleasant, transferring title from the late W J Newman farm. The property has long been known as the T farm and marks a major land transfer in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John EB. Blain
Gas Ferry
Beech Hill
W. J. Newman
T Farm
Home Recipe Promises 35 Lb Weight Loss
A reader from Millfield recounts rapid weight loss using Reneel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice. The letter claims relief from stuffed up feeling and fatigue, plus a youthful, enhanced figure. Readers are urged to buy four ounces and try the plan, with a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sayer
Millfield
Otto
Reneel
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Jimmy Johnson
Kathryn Arnold
Ann Hardway
Irra Willoughby
Kail Burieson
Aimee
Ohio Valley Bank
Ohio Valley
Albert K. Merriman
Morria Haskins
Emerson Evans
John A. Blane
W. Lewis Brown
Harry M. Miller
Gale Russell
Estella Arthur
Ethel Maud Young
Hortense Epling
Esta McKnight
Freda Wood
Ann Hill
Charlotte Hamrick
Naomi Evans
Ethel Agee
Radcliff
Women of Moose
P.m
Hollister
John EB. Brown
United States
John Paul Jones
Pearl Woods
Mage
Tappan Gas
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