Nas Homestead in Gallipolis a Storied First Ave Brick
Story notes the Nas homestead on First Ave in Gallipolis now owned by Frank Wetherholt used for residence and undertaking business. Built about 1814 for Nathaniel Cushing, the house has ties to Henry and Simeon Nash and other early owners, reflecting the city’s French-era roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harris
First Ave
Gallipolis
Frank Wetherholt
Nathaniel Cushing
Henry Cushing
Our House
Miller
A Pomeroy
Judge Miller
Simeon Nash
Ohio
South Hadley
Mass
Legacy of Simeon Nash and his Gallipolis homestead remains
Simeon Nash, born in South Hadley, rose to prominence as a Gallia County attorney, Ohio legislator, and judge. He contributed to state constitutional matters and legal literature, including an Ohio Digest. He died in 1879 at 75 in Gallipolis. The Nash homestead endures, its interior revealing varied construction eras and sturdy timber framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Investigation Commission
Common Pleas Court
Gallia County
Ohio Digest
Nash
Gallipolis
Eighth grade certificates awarded at Washington School
Marshall Boggs principal presided at a ceremony honoring about 100 eighth graders. Sixteen top students by eight year average received zipper leather binders, while Warren Sheets earned a $300 Camp Arrowhead scholarship. Two students made the top one percent and 62 were in the upper half of the statewide test group. honor mentions were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marshall Boggs
Washington School
Washington School Parents Teachers Association
W. M. Elliott
PTA
Linda Thomas
Wanda Folden
Barbara Clendenin
Buddy Preston
Betty Morrison
Martha Robinson
Mary Jo Betz
Daphne Sanders
Marilyn Lloyd
Josephine Galloway
Bill Jenkins
Jean Allison
Bobby Blazer
Carol Fowler
Jean Russell
Ann Nuckles
Boggs
Warren Sheets
Camp Arrowhead
Jones Foundation
Mr. Boggs
Robert Jenkins
Mary Betz
Richard Epling
Don Beachout
Pearl Galloway
Jack Mathews
Jimmy Spirepules
Richard Danner
Norma Morris
Shirley Williams
Mary Ellen Hill
Barbara Johnson
Billy Russell
Lawrence Hazlett
Driver Fined And Jailed In Local DUI Cases
Kenneth Williams of Gallipolis Route 1 pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to five days in jail, with a six month license suspension and a $50 fine. Charles Miller Jr of Columbus pleaded guilty to DUI with deferral until Tuesday after arraignment in municipal court. J. F. Good was fined $5 and costs for lacking an operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Williams
Charles Miller, Jr
Columbus
J. F. Good
Masons Plan Hatton Funeral
A Masonic funeral with Knight Templar rites will honor Clifton G. Hatton Point Pleasant city clerk who died suddenly Monday. The service will be at Christ Church Episcopal Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers are Masonic lodge members. City offices close at noon, flag half mast at City Building. Friends may call Crow Funeral Home before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clifton G. Hatton
Robert Findlay Thomas
Christ Church Episcopal
Masonic Lodge
John Clay Hutchinson
Crow
County to Sell Barn Buildings and Eastern Ave Lots
Gallia County commissioners ordered the county auditor to advertise for sale the present barn buildings and lots on Eastern Avenue. The structures are no longer needed as a new concrete block building adjacent to the county home will soon be in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eastern Ave
Tiffin Man Loses 40 Lbs With Rennel
A reader praises Rennel Concentrate a home fat loss remedy claiming a 40 pound loss for a 67 year old man. The ad instructs mixing four ounces with grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if results are not seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin Man
Rennel
D. S. Ladd
Tiffin
Ohio
Two Trucks Collide Fines Reported In Route 75 Crash
Two trucks collided Monday morning on Route 75 a half mile south of Jackson. Merrill L. Richards 19 of Jackson Route 2 was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to signal a left turn. George William Nutt 23 of Rio Grande was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of the centerline. He was involved in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jackson
State Highway Patrol
Merrill L. Richards
George William Nutt
Rio Grande
Lincoln Elementary honors ten eighth graders in 1950
Lincoln Elementary School in Gallipolis held exercises in the John Gee Chapel for ten eighth graders. Recipients included Ellen Armstrong Jacqueline Carr James Briggs Lawrence Casey Robert Green Robert Jamison Morris Hogan Ella Moseley Alonzo Lee and Gary Craddolph. Bill Smith led the program with E. E. Higgins giving certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lincoln Elementary
John Gee
Ellen Armstrong
Jacqueline Carr
James Briggs
Lawrence Casey
Robert Green
Robert Jamison
Morris Hogan
Ella Moseley
Alonzo Lee
Gary Craddolph
Bill Smith
E. E. Higgins
Jamison
Betty McGhee
Joyce Stewart
Grace Green
Mary Casey
Betty Casey
Rochelle Hill
Bernice P. Borden
Marjorie Smith
Isabel Scott
Concert Drive Launched by Tri-County Concerts
At a Lafayette Hotel dinner meeting the Tri County Concerts opened a membership drive to cover three or more concerts next winter. Columbia Artists of New York will supply the talent, represented by Richard Suter. Mrs Keith Sutter leads the campaign with HQ in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co showroom. Memberships end after Saturday night. renewals for former members and new signups are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette
Tri- County
Columbia Artists
New York
Richard Suter
Keith Sutter
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Driver Course Being Planned in Gallia High School
Gallia Board of Education plans a driver training course at the high school next year. A male teacher will attend a two week training course at Ohio State University this summer. The program will run after school with E. E. Higgins, superintendent, outlining plans. The Gallia County Automobile Club will help provide a training car and textbooks if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Board of Education
Ohio State University
E. E. Higgins
Gallia County Automobile Club
Amendments Considered at Hospital Blue Cross Meeting
Wayne B. Foster of Holzer Hospital attended a Chillicothe meeting with Blue Cross representatives and advisory council members to discuss proposed amendments to the hospital-Blue Cross contract. Blue Cross, a non profit group, offers low cost hospital care and contracts with hospitals meeting standards in Southeastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wayne B. Foster
Holzer Hospital
Chillicothe
Blue Cross
Foster
Central Hospital Service
Ohio
Case Is Transferred for Trial on May 31
GALLIPOLIS The case of C C and Nora Walters versus Shirley Fisher has been transferred to the trial docket in common pleas court and set for trial May 31. Switzer and Halliday represent the plaintiff and H W and W P Cherrington are attorneys for the defendant. Paul Wise of Chillicothe has filed a partition suit in common pleas court against Opal Wise Franklin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C.C
Nora Walters
Shirley Fisher
Common Pleas Court
Switzer and
Halliday
H. W
W. P. Cherrington
Paul Wise
Chillicothe
Opal Wise Franklin
Golden anniversary noted for Rev. Frank T. Cady at Christ Church
A Sunday reception at Christ Church Episcopal marked the golden anniversary of rector emeritus Rev. Frank T. Cady. The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas praised Cady, and an inscribed chalice and paten were placed on the altar by parishioners from Christ Church and Bruce Chapel. Attendees listed include D. D. Smith, O. L. Easley, Thomas, and many others. Guests later visited by church groups and relatives gathered from local towns and at least two families traveled from Londonberry and Ravenswood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Christ Church Episcopal
Frank T. Cady
Robert Findlay Thomas
Cady
Christ Church
Bruce Chapel
John J. Dower
Stephen K. Vaught
F. W. Ingraham
Samuel D. Littlepage
Frank Aldred
Hayden Lockhart
Martha Vaught
Marilyn Easley
Betty Purdum
Marilyn Putz
Donna Sue Smith
Ruth Arrington
Betty Berry
Reba Beale
Celia Ann Butler
Milton Miller
Moustin
W. W. Riley
John Brown
I Easley
Michael Easley
Charles E. Butler
William Steenbergen
John J. Neumeister
Robert Heslop
Daniel M. Dorsey
I. A. Blaine
Lafe Henry
George Arrington
John Gill
C. P. Stout
S. C. Wilhelm
John Hutchinson
O. S. Kelley
T. Stribling
W. D. Curry
J. J. Lovell
Walter A. Windsor
Louis Roush
H. D. Roush
Homer
Smith
Ben Franklin
Robert P. Harper
John W. Kirk
L. H. Putz
L. S. Carrick
Dewey A. Windsor
Patricia Ingraham
Grace Gibbons
Gertrude Howard
Josephine Howard
Mary Frances Blaine
W. C. Bowie
St. Albans
John Kirk
Ravenswood
Baptism at Christ Church for Richard Bronson Mann
Richard Bronson Mann son of Mr and Mrs John V Mann of English Road was baptized at Christ Church Episcopal. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Harold W Knight of Charleston and Samuel D Little page. Rev Robert Findlay Thomas officiated with acolyte John V Mann Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Episcopal
Richard Bronson Mann
John V. Mann
English Road
Harold W. Knight
Charleston
Samuel D. Littlepage
Robert Findlay Thomas
John V. Mann, Jr
Population Estimate Falls Below Early Guess at Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant is listed with a population of 4584 by district census supervisor Farley W. Bell. Mason County totals 25 502 with Henderson 506 Leon 239 Hartford of New Haven 970 and Mason also named. Bell said the estimate is likely to be revised after further checks and that the Bureau of the Census will announce the official figure from Washington later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Farley W. Bell
Bell
Mason County
Henderson
Leon
Hartford
New Haven
Mason
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Band Renamed For Summer in Bend Area
Wahama High School band becomes Bend-Hi Band for the summer months. Bandmaster Bill Duer announced three summer concerts on June 27 July 18 and August 8. Former graduates and local musicians are urged to join with rehearsals twice a week starting June 13 at 7 p.m.
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MASON
Wahama White Falcon
Bend-Hi
Bill Duer
Duer
Bend
Huddleston Jr Sentenced For Intoxication In Point Pleasant
Sidney Huddleston Jr a local man was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and fined $5 plus costs in magistrate court Monday after a complaint signed by Police Chief E F Geiger charged intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sidney Huddleston, Jr
E. F. Geiger
Sheriff and Assessor Offices To Close
Sheriff F A Morrison said the sheriff and county assessor offices would be closed Wednesday due to the special levy and bond issue election. Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones and County Clerk John Aten said their offices would remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
F. A. Morrison
C. F. Buckle
Vernon Jones
John Aten
Committees Named for Mason County Farm Youth Show
Letters went to 29 county residents notifying their appointments to farm youth show committees. Appointments include arrangements, catalog advertising, educational exhibits, field crops, food and clothing, judges, livestock, poultry, posters, program, registration and school participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Warren T. King
Chamber of Commerce
Mason County Farm
C. of C. Agriculture Committee
A. Fay Wilson
Milton Lewis Sr
Charles P. Roberts
John McNeill
Kenneth Roush
Janes T. Fisher
Sam Birney
Clifford Dunn
J. D. Sp
Irene Sayre
Marcus Poffenbarger
Arnett Roush
W. C. Roberts
Harold Spencer
Dana Durst
Milton Lewis Jr
Garrett Green
Record Size Hail Stones Reported in Point Pleasant Area
A late evening storm near Point Pleasant dropped exceptionally large hail across the ape river communities. Witnesses described stones over two inches in diameter with one man saying he keeps samples in a freezer. The New Haven switchboard operator also noted a thick hail fall. No major damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ape River
James A. Ferrell
Ohio River Road
New Haven
All Bran Miracle Relief Promised by Kellogg’s Ad
An unsolicited testimonial from A S Beatty of Cornersville Tennessee claims ALL-BRAN daily resolves constipation after other medicines failed. The ad urges one ounce daily with water, promises a double money back offer if not satisfied after ten days, and provides Kellogg's Battle Creek address.
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A.S. Beatty
Cornersville
Tenn
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Riverboat movements and gauges update across Ohio districts
Locks at Gallipolis report multiple arrivals and departures with times for LCI Semet Jones Price Weir J Marie resolving into Kanawha River traffic across Resolute Chris Winfield Solvay Winfield plus Omar Penn Rowe Trade Wind Republic Sohio Louisiana Alice Patriot and other vessels. Gauge readings show 18.4 upper and 13.0 lower feet with Rollers Point Pleasant 24.02 and Kanawha Falls rising to 2.90 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
LCI
Semet
Jones
Price
Weir
J. Marie
Kanawha River
Chris Up
Winfield
Solvay
Omar
Monongahela
Penn
Rowe
Trade Wind
Republic of Pittsburgh
Sohio State
Louisiana
Alice
Patriot
Point Pleasant
Kanawha Falls
Family Reunion Hosted by Mr and Mrs Oak Thomas
Hosts Mr and Mrs Oak Thomas of Flat Rock welcomed relatives for a Sunday family reunion. Attending were Emmons Thomas and daughter Mary Maxine of Leon Route 2, Harold Thomas and Charles Coleman of West Columbia, Orlin Sayre and daughter Sharon of Point Pleasant, Edwin Thomas and daughters Nancy and Kathryn and Bill Thomas of Flat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Thomas
Flat Rock
Emmons Thomas
Mary Maxine
Leon
Harold Thomas
Charles Coleman
West Columbia
Orlin Sayre
Sharon
Point Pleasant
Edwin Thomas
Nancy
Kathryn
Bill Thomas
Divorce Suit Filed in Gallipolis for Shand Pair
Lavada Shand of Kanauga files for divorce from Ches ney L. Shand in common pleas court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The defendant is enjoined from disposing of real estate and a bank account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lavada Shand
Kanauga
Common Pleas Court
Chesney L. Shand
Goldfield
New
Mrs Rose Cross Moves to 2191 Jefferson Ave
Mrs Rose Cross and her children Pearl Dickie and Arlee relocate to 2191 Jefferson Ave Rutland. Saturday visitors at 2410 Madison Ave included Mrs Clyde Barnette and Billy Perry Mason Mr and Mrs Ben O Roush and Pat Wright West Columbia Mr and Mrs Carl Perry Sand Hill Road Mrs Harold Reynolds and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cross
Pearl
Dickie
Arlee
Rutland
Jefferson Ave
Grover Neville
Madison Ave
Clyde Barnette
Billy Perry
Mason
Ben O. Roush
Pat Wright
West Columbia
Carl Perry
Sand Hill Road
Harold Reynolds
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Masons
Hatton Funeral
MR. Hatton
Mason County Schools
Mason County School Board
John W. Oshel
Pol. Adv
Lincoln
Maurice Mayes
W. C. Nethergall
Gerald Pryor
Wyatt Mattox
Cambridge
Mattox
Sheriff and Assessor
Southeastern
Orto
Atvens
Plymale
Rardin
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Sanfor
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