Minor collision on Gallipolis Institute grounds
State Highway Patrol reports a minor accident on the Gallipolis State Institute grounds beyond the Hixon Subdivision. Virgil Roberts, 39, Gallipolis Route 1 backed into a parked car driven by John Jenkins, Gallipolis. Wendell Davis, 38, Oak Hill, fined $100 and costs in Mayor's Court, Jackson, for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis State Institute
Hixon
Virgil ©. Roberts
John Jenkins
Wendell Davis
Oak Hill
Jackson
Wahama High School 54 Seniors Graduate
Wahama High School held a commencement in the school auditorium as 54 seniors received diplomas. Dr. H G Toole Marshall College led the address reflecting on progress and world disputes. Principal Clyde Foley awarded Balfour Danforth and Good Citizenship honors to students Ruth Zuspan Shirley Johnston William Gibbs Ida Chapman and Edward Spencer. Supt Robert Ferguson presented diplomas and gifts were given to the principal and advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason ~ Wahama High School
H. G. Toole
Marshall College
W. L. Gearhart
Toole
Clyde Foley
Balfour
Bill Scites
Hattie Webb
Danforth
William Gibbs
Ida Chapman
Charles Lewis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Shirley Johnston
Milton Lewis
Mason County Farm Womans Council
Ruth Zuspan
Edward Spencer
George C. Weirick
Robert H. Ferguson
Foley
Bobby Dee Fisher
Selah Jane Powell
Korean War Vet Relates Experience at Warfront
Sgt. Luther Crump of Raleigh County recalls three months on the Korean front during Armed Forces Week in POINT PLEASANT. He describes Inchon, nearly 30 miles through heavy fire, and being evacuated after two bullet wounds. He praises blood donors and urges appreciation for the United States. The event included talks, a parade plan, and parking regulations for Saturday’s Armed Forces Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Luther Crump
Moose Home
Raleigh County
W. Va
Far East
Inchon
Yalu
Marine
Hambung
Crump
United States
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Phoenixville
Walter Hospital
Washington
Red Cross
John C. Hutchinson
C. G. Billups
W. C. Bowie
Alex Cruickshanks, Jr
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
American Legion
12Th Street
Main
Third St
Viand St
Viand
Armed Forces Day Committee
Main St
6Th Ste
Eleventh St
Coast Guard
Civic Organization
Twelfth St
12Th
Ohio
14Th
of National Guard
Fourth
Fifth
Grover C. Hite
Point Pleasant Home Rule Ballot Seeks Charter Board Picks
Voters face a yes or no on whether a charter should be framed by residents. Ballot allows seven votes for charter board members from 13 candidates listed alphabetically: Carrol W. Casto Clarence Cox Mrs Marian E Eshenawr Mes Betty Y Fisher Mrs Josephine Tommie Hanes John Hutchinson Charles J Hyer H A Johnson Mrs Nedra W Jones B W Krodel Milton L Miter John P D Spigvie Peter H Sthenbergen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charter Board
Carrol W. Casto
Clarence Cox
Marian E. Eshenawr
Mes
Betty Y. Fisher
City building to close Saturday for events in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant city officials announce the city building will be closed all day Saturday due to numerous events scheduled for the day. City Clerk Frances Hatton confirms the closure to accommodate the busy city schedule.
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Point Pleasant
Frances Hatton
Graduation Tonight at Secred Heart Kindergarten
Graduation exercises are set for this evening at 6 30 p m for Secred Heart kindergarten. The instructor is Bobbie Mi. The ceremony takes place at 2222 Jackson Ave with the program led by staff and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Secred Heart
Jackson Ave
Bobbie Mi
Guilty Pleas Entered In Point Pleasant Court
Two defendants pleaded guilty in circuit court on Thursday. Joseph Bourden received one to ten years for a morals charge and James Holcomb one to five years for attaining goods by fraud. A civil suit against United Fuel Gas Co. was moved toward non-suit. Mrs Field was granted citizenship. Tomorrow’s docket includes Erwin for felonious cutting, Siemon for embezzlement, and a civil action by Ellen Diehl infant against Mai Moore seeking 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joseph Bourden
Lewis H. Miller
James Holcomb
Odd Nibert
United Fuel Gas Co
Wiliam Field
Howard Francis Erwin
Adolph Siemon
Ellen Diehl
Mai Moore
Two Men Fined in Gallipolis Justice Court
Sheriff George Ehman reports two men fined Thursday in Maurice Grover's justice of the peace court after arrests by his department. James Montgomery, 22, Eureka, paid five dollars and costs for Intoxication and William F. Mullins, 68, Bladen, faced similar penalties.
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Gallipolis
George Ehman
Justice of the Peace
Maurice Grover
James Montgomery
Eureka
William F. Mullins
Bladen
McCormick Services To Be Held Saturday
Margaret B. McCormick obituary notes services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church officiated by Rev L A Donnally. She served 11 years as Gallia County clerk of courts before retirement. Burial will be at Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Margaret B. McCormick
Grace Methodist Church
L. A. Donnally
Gallia County
Buria
Mound Hill Cemetery
Vinton Club Sets Plan to Restore Municipal Park
The Vinton Business and Professional Men's Club voted to restore a municipally owned park and acre playground on Route 325. Mayor Cook Quickle noted the city will mow the area while the group seeks outdoor furnaces, paint, rest room upgrades, picnic tables, and other improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton Business and Professional Men's Club
Cook Quickle
Frestare
Caland Equipment Co
Jack Lindah
Rei Calhoun
Columbus
Vance Lumber Company
Harry Wilcox
Bill Thomas
Vinton
Danny
Taher
Ohio River Valley
Churches of Pt Pleasant Area Doings
A directory of services and schedules from Pt Pleasant churches. Listings include Trinity Methodists, Evangelical United Brethren, Christ Episcopal, Presbyterian, Krebs Chapel, Main Street Baptist, Christian Science, Methodist Circuit parishes, Concord Baptist Parish, St Pauls Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, St Marks Lutheran, and Leon Baptist with weekly worship times, Sunday schools, youth groups, and choir practices. Includes multiple locations and ministers.
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Trinity Methodists
S. D. Rexrode
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Evangelical United Brethren
F. H. Capehart
Heights
Bellemead
Christian Endeavor
Christ Episcopal
W. C. Bowie
Episcopal Youth Fellowship
Bruce Chapel
Presbyterian
Pioneer Fellowship
KREBS
Donald Lockhart
Main Street Baptist
Daniel M. Dorsey
Christian Science
Main St
C. E. Haney
Vaught Memorial
P.m. Henderson
Mt. Union
Beech Hills
Pine Grove
Leon Baptist
C. G Billups
Concord Baptist
M. Malcolm
Young Peoples Meeting
ST. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Haven
Schoo
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Service set for 88 year old Addison native Sarah Ellen Leonard
Sarah Ellen Leonard 88 a lifelong Addison native and widow of William D Leonard died Thursday in a Columbus rest home. Born August 19 1862 she was the last of 10 Reynolds siblings and survived by nieces and nephews including Dr L B Smith Mrs L H Nelson and L J Reynolds. Funeral services are Saturday at 4 p m at the Miller home for funerals with Rev L A Donnally officiating and burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Ellen Leonard
Addison
Columbus
Robert Reynolds
Sarah Ann Mills
Reynolds
William D. Leonard
C. A. Smith
L. BE. Smith
L. H. Nelson
Laura Fisher
L. J. Reynolds
Cheshire
L. A. Donnally
Miller Home
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Ground breaking for Holzer Hospital project Sunday
Gallipolis Ohio Dr Charles E Holzer Sr founder of Holzer Hospital will turn first spade at the ground breaking Sunday May 20 at 130 p m on the site of the new hospital committee leaders include W H Cherry ton president Holzer Hospital Foundation and hospital officials with music by Gallia Academy High School Band invocation by Rev K C Wilson and brief addresses by Stanley Evans George Fishback Ralph Jordan D D Davis Dr Charles E Holzer Jr and Wayne B Foster concluding with a benediction by Rev F W McDermott. Jamison and contractors have moved on site and begun preliminary work for construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Holzer Hospital
Onry W. Cherrington
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Gallia Academy
K. C. Wilson
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Stanley Evans
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
C. H. Jamison
Huntington
Gallipolis Church Directory Highlights Weekly Services
Grace Methodist led by Donnally with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 worship featuring The Holy Spirit sermon and Grace Choir. Saint Peter's Episcopal with 11:00 morning prayer. First Baptist by Green with 9:15 Bible School and 7:30 sermon The Debts of a Christian and I Know There Is a Heaven. First Presbyterian led by Stebbins with 9:15 Sunday School and 10:30 service The Greatest Commandments plus evening activities.
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Grace Methodist
L. A Donnally
L. Lovett
Grace Choir
Shelby
MYF
Boy Scouts
Grace
Saint Peter’s Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
First Baptist
W. H. Green
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Mason County Field Day Set for Saturday at Ordnance School
Mason County's annual field day occurs Saturday at 12 30 p m at Ordnance School with 35 events for fourth to eighth graders. Coach Bob Adkins directs the day featuring sprints, jumps, relays, sack races, football throws and strength tests. Events begin at 1 15 p m.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ordnance School
Bob Adkins
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Multiple Patients
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Thomas Boswell of Wellston Dana Smith of Jackson Madge Alexander of Gallipolis and several others. Discharges include Stephen Cochran Patay Yester Mrs George Brit Mrs James Brown and Lawrence Clark among others.
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Thomas Boswell
Wellston
Dana
Smith
Jackson
Madge Alexander
Gallipolis
Edward Long
Pliny
W. Va
Edward Baer
Pomeroy
James Cain
Robertsburg
Donald Hendren
Walter S. Hyre
Pt. Pleasant
Webber Wood
Harrisonville
Stephen Cochran
Patay Yester
George Brit
James Brown
Lawrence Clark
Marvin Johnson
Clay Downey
McKenley Cochran
Raymond Kuhn
K. C. Wilson
Clarence Davis
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Wahama
Sgt. Crump
Teo
Frances M. Hatton
Turner
Republican
Citizens Ticket
Abe Scarhberry
Richard Barton
Fogark
Gail Fatres
W. GO Burst
Ronald White
Gari Eieving
Tifth
Feo
Demgil
Harley Hartley
John C. Hutchingon
Thomas Reynolds
George Sprencer
Carl
Mikes) Pruth
Lawrence Gralach
Ray Greenler
Harles Poyler
William Surdepie
Emery Hawres
George Kenny
City Building
Vinton Club
Ronald
Harris
East State St
Athens
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Vrs
Leonard
Dr. Holzer
the Citizens Party
Pt. Pleasant Citizens of
Ward-La France
First Street
Crooked Creek
Straight Citizens
V. W. Turner
George Sprenger
Mike" Fruth
John Clay Hutchinson
Frances M. Hutton
Emery Hawkes
Pol. Adv
Lawrence Gerlach
Charles Fowler
William Burdette
Citizens Committee
David O'Neal
Dad
Junior
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