Cheshire Kyger School Combines Commencement With Dedication
Rain did not dampen the ceremony as Cheshire Kyger Elementary held its eighth grade commencement for 29 graduates and dedicated the new school building. Rev. Carl Hicks encouraged the class, while James B. Harreld delivered the dedication address. Robert Sisson led county honorees with top marks. Oakey Abshire and many peers advanced to Kgger Creek High School. floral tributes and a brass band complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
James B. Harreld
Kgger Creek
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Comner Bradbury
Kyger Creek
Walter Rife
Robert Sisson
Wayne Sisson
Paul Athey
Joe Cragg
Sandra Mulford
Cameron Spears
David Eblin
Kgger Creek High School
Oakey Abshire
William Barnett
Mollie Clark
Shirley Conkle
Betty Fellore
Billy Hall
Oscar Jackson
Betty Jones
Wayne Lammer
Larry Layne
Billy Joe Matheny
Jerry Moses
Frederick Rothgeb
Clyde Southard
Charles Stewart
Carole Stump
Homer Tate
David Thomas
Haskell Thompson
Joan Thompson
Ruth Thompson
Carl Wamsley
Thomas Fraley
Merlyn Ross
Church Group Presents Two Life Memberships
At Gallipolis a Wednesday General Association meeting presented life memberships to Mrs. Charles Stevers and Mrs. Mel Carter. Eighty attended as Circle Six served refreshments. Mrs. Hilah Lutz spoke, Mrs. Hoke Robinson re elected president, and pins were given. Carter and wife plan to move to Columbus.
County Cancer Drive Tops 3300 Quota in Gallia County
Gallia County chapter of the American Cancer Society reports a total of 3534.97 collected toward a 3300 quota with six townships still unreported. Over-quota townships include Springfield Green Gallipolis Two Raccoon Addison Ohio Walnut Perry. City canvass raised 1028.98, Keith Gobel’s stores 453, and other contributions from a variety of fundraisers. Attendees at the meeting led by Mrs. Leo G. Bean included campaign leaders and organizers who plan an educational campaign at the Gallia County junior fair in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
American Cancer Society
Leo G. Bean
Springfield
Green
Raccoon
Addison
Ohio
Walnut
Perry
City
Keith
Gobel
Clyde Ingels
Jim Betz
Bean
Lawrence Bactiani
Ralph Lewis
Harry Maggied
Joe Keiser
Bastiani
Edwin F. Aune
H. B. Thomas
Dwight Wetherholt
John Boerger
Dorothy Thomas and Jule Hunter Married in Point Pleasant
Dorothy Gardner Thomas of Point Pleasant and Jule Hunter Campbell of Ripley were united in marriage Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant. The ceremony at 2:30 p.m. was officiated by Rev. Robert Ray. The couple will reside at 2606 Garfield Ave Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Dorothy
Gardner Thomas
Jule Hunter Campbell
Ripley
Presbyterian Church
Robert Ray
Casey Mead
Ows
Meadows
Valley
Thomas Burdett
Florida
Campbell
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Multiple Purchases
Emmett and Blanche Murray transfer 24.64 acres in Jackson Two to Wilbur and Lucy Smith. John H. Page sells 17 acres in Harrison Two to Herbert O. and Betty Reed. Roy and Elizabeth Boop convey Lot 84 in McArthur to P. E. and Pauline Wrightsel. Clara Phillips transfers Wilkesville Corp lots to Elmer and Alice Houdasheldt. Frances and Warren Wise sell lots in Zaleski to Michael Matuch. David and Violet Molihan convey acre in Clinton Two to Carl and Gladys Kinney. Joseph Quesinberry transfers acre in Harrison Two to Lindsey and Julyna Graves. Gladys and Carl Kinney transfer 30 acres in Clinton Two to David and Violet Molihan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Blanche Murray
Wilbur
Lucy Smith
Jackson Two
John H. Page
Herbert O
Betty Reed
Harrison Two
Roy
Elizabeth Boop
P. E
Pauline Wrightsel
McArthur
Clara Phillips
Elmer
Alice Houdasheldt
Wilkesville Corp
Frances
Warren Wise
Michael Matuch
Zaleski
David
Violet Molihan
Carl
Gladys Kinney
Clinton Two
Joseph Quesinberry
Lindsey
Julyna Graves
Acre
Gladys and
Carl Kinney
River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
River traffic and dam readings list gauges at Gallipolis London Marmet and other sites. Locks report boats and tow patterns with up or down statuses across Lock 14 through 34 and various vessels including Pittsburgher Crucible and Lunga Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Minton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Beckford
Crucible
Bob Benter
Pittsburgher
Vulcan
Davey Crockett
Pennsylvania
Mr. Criss
Advance
Lunga Point
Bull Calf
Criss Jr
Helena
Atlas
City of Huntington
Ernestine
Keeley
Reliance
Herbert E. Jones
Pioneer
City of Maysville
Merriwether Lewis
Kanawhe
O. F. Shearer
Ronnie D
Solvay GS
Pumiallipotis Boate
Memphis Zephyr
Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Report Births
Mr and Mrs Leonard Krebs of West Columbia welcomed a son. Mrs Robert Westfall and her newborn were discharged to Point Pleasant. Mrs Mildred Beerbower of Gallipolis Ferry noted in clinic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Krebs
West Columbia
Robert Westfall
Point Pleasant
Mildred Beerbower
Gallipolis Ferry
Jury verdict awarded in State Road vs Carney condemnation case
After 1 hour 40 minutes the jury awarded $2000 in the condemnation suit of State Road vs A T and Hazel Carney. The land involved totaled 2.14 acres. The Allen vs Allen case was set for docket in Friday circuit court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Road
A. T
Hazel Carney
Allen
Justice Fines One Point Pleasant Man
Harry Lucas pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Justice A. M. Goodwin. He was fined $10 and costs. He also faced a charge of driving while intoxicated and will stand trial later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry Lucas
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Catholic Women Plan Sunday Spaghetti Dinner
The Catholic Women's Club sponsors a spaghetti dinner in the basement of St. Louis Catholic Church from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds support club activities and church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Catholic Women’s Club
St. Louis Catholic Church
GOC Civilian Test Alert set for Sunday across four states
Gallia County hosts a civilian volunteer test alert for about 3500 Ground Observer Corps members Sunday May 25. Capt Edwin Hoffman says 130th aerial rescue squadron aircraft will fly over 150 key points in Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia between 11 am and 5 pm. Local observers include Mollie Johnson Dorothy Lickerson and Jim Wilks with auxiliary leaders Miss Johnson Mrs Brown and Mrs Brown assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ground Observer Corps
Dick Thomas
Edwin S. Hoffman
Charleston
130Th
Charnel Kanawha
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Fortification Hill Lookout
VFW
Mollie Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
W. Joe Brown
Jim Wilks
Dorothy Lickerson
14 Day Study Of Jesus Begins At Trinity Methodist
The Vacation church school at Trinity Methodist in Point Pleasant starts Monday May 26 and runs weekdays 9 to 11 30 am for two weeks through June 6. It serves children ages 4 to 14 with a focus on the life of Jesus directed by Iva Wise with Emma Wise as recorder and multiple teachers guiding junior primary kindergarten and intermediate departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Jesus
Iva Wise
Emma Wise
J. B. Couch
Billy Barton
Jack Kauff
Leo Bias
Gene Crow
R. P. Newell
Jack Blankenship
C. L. Head
Mark Harshbarger
Judy Johnson
Karen White
Robert Cole
Judge Awards Custody of Child to Mother
Evelyn Gardner was granted a divorce from Carl Gardner on grounds of gross neglect and custody of their minor child. Garner was ordered to pay $10 weekly for the child’s support. Bessie Stephenson was divorced from Marion H Stephenson on gross neglect with no children involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
Evelyn Gardner
Carl Gardner
Garner
Bessie Stephenson
Marion H. Stephenson
New Clinic Rumored As Clendenin House Razed
Razing of the Clendenin house at Fourth and Sycamore began on Thursday amid unconfirmed reports a modern medical clinic will be built on the site. The brick house sits on a spacious lot next to the Gallipolis Golf Club and the Gallipolis State Institute, with a newer apartment building between it and the golf links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenin
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Golf Club
Gallipolis State Institute
Golf Links
Men of Two Separate Churches Meet Friday
Men from the Heights Church on North Main Street and visitors from the New Haven church will hold a joint monthly meeting in Point Pleasant Friday at 8 p m. The visiting group will lead the devotional hour followed by a short business session and fellowship. President Robert Crump invites all local members and host members will provide refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
United Brethren
The
Heights Church
North Main St
New Haven
Robert Crump
Dedication Set For Sunday at Pine Grove Mennonite Church
Dedication services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Grove Mennonite Church on Bowlesville Road northeast of Vinton. Rev. John Drescher will give the dedicatory address. The day begins at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning worship. A basket dinner will be served on the church lawn at noon and a vocal music program with group singing and quartets is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pine Grove Mennonite
Vinton
Bowlesville Road
John Drescher
Stars Suggest Avoid Extravagance See Diplomatic Path
The forecast urges restraint tomorrow in personal and business ties and recommends outdoor activity to relieve tension. For those with a birthday tomorrow, despite setbacks, confidence and planning could yield gains by year end, with June and October pivotal for work and finances.
Vinton County Court Notes Selections
Josephine Jarvis sues George Francis Jarvis for divorce with Reese and Willard as counsel for the plaintiff. Evelyn Cox’s divorce from Hobart Cox granted by Judge C. W. Smith with alimony. Estate of Charles E. Burley appoints F. L. Newdick as administrator under a 4000 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Jarvis
George Francis Jarvis
Reese and Willard
Evelyn Cox
Hobart Cox
C. W.smith
Charles E. Burley
F. L. Newdick
Two Men Fined By A. M. Goodwin
Andy Leport of Henderson pleaded guilty to dumping trash on the highway before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin. He was fined $10 and cost after state police warning. James Jerome Henry of Milton Route 1 pleaded guilty to no valid car inspection sticker and was fined $10 and cost by the same official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Andy Leport
Henderson
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Leport
James Jerome Henry
Milton
Five official languages used at United Nations conferences
The United Nations uses five official languages at conferences: English French Spanish Russian and Chinese. This multilingual setup facilitates broad participation and interpretation across sessions and documents.
Patrol Reports Two Traffic Accidents Thursday
The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol cited Emma L. Skidmore 41 of Gallipolis for parking on the highway after a collision with John J. Allison 46 of Gallipolis on Route 160 near Evergreen. In a second crash James F. Kimbrel 17 of Point Pleasant rear ended Dewey Mulford 62 of Cheshire on Route 7 near the Gallia Meigs line. Kimbrel faces Meigs County Juvenile Court for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emma L. Skidmore
Gallia
James F. Kimbrel
Point Pleasant
Meigs County
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Skidmore
Route 160
Evergreen
John J. Allison
Cheshire
Kimbrel
Storm Alert Brings Heavy Downpour to Gallia County
A steady rain fell Thursday night after a civil defense warning of possible severe thunderstorms. The alert, issued by county civil defense director Danny Taber, estimated storms 50 miles north and south of a Dayton to Zanesville line, with wind and hail damage likely in the area including Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Civil Defense
Danny Taber
Dayton
Zanesville
Gallia County
Mrs. Joan H. Baird Receives Five Year Service Pin
Mrs. Joan H. Baird received a five year service pin from Appalachian Power Company at the office. She joined May 22, 1953 as a clerk-typist, promoted May 9, 1955 to clerk-stenographer, and remains in that role. She is married to Robert C. Baird of Gallipolis Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Joan H. Baird
Electric Power Company Incc
Appalachian Power Company
Ground Observer Corps Alert Planned Sunday at Local Post
Deputy Sheriff D M Harshbarger announced a ground observer corps alert Sunday from 11 a m to 5 p m at the junior deputies club house on Route 35. Wallace Smith, chief observer, will be present and many junior deputies and interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
D. M. Harshbarger
Ground Observer Corps
Ground
Route
Wallace Smith
Harshbarger
Appointed FHA Appraiser for Mason County
Thomas of Park Dr with the Federal Housing Administration is named appraiser for Mason County. He is in Charleston for special instructions in the field. Thomas is a local real estate dealer. Jackson Hole Wyoming hosts Grand Teton National Park with mountains up to 13 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. E. Thomas
Park Dr
Federal Housing Administration
Mason County
Thomas
Charleston
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Grand Teton National Park
Membership Drive Set By Community Concert
The Tri County Community Concert Association aims to raise membership from 732 to 1200 during the Sept 8 campaign. Mrs James Walker chairs. Mrs Richard Roderick succeeds as secretary. The group serves Meigs and Gallia Counties in Ohio and Mason County West Virginia, using the Gallia Academy High School auditorium with 1200 seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tri-County Community Concert Association
Association
James Walker
Richard Roderick
Walker
Oscar W. Clarke, Jr
Irene Straub
New York
Columbia
Tri-County
Meigs
Gallia
Ohio
Mason County
W. Va
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
Religious services listed for Gallipolis area churches
A compilation of Masses, Bible schools, morning worships, youth meetings and prayer services for numerous churches. Notable entries include St. Louis Catholic with multiple Mass times, Calvary Baptist Rio Grande worship at 10 40 and 9 30 Sunday school, and First Presbyterian at 51 State Street with a guest speaker Mrs. Chopade from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
Vinton
Paul Stoitzfus
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel
Bidwell
Church of God
Mr. Satterfield
YPE
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Poplar Ridge
Triedstone
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Church of God At
Laurel Run
Earl Miller
Church of Christ
Bill Heinselman
James Jeremiah
Grace Methodist
Second
Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
WSCS
Board of Trustees
Commission On Missions
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear, III
Episcopal
Hobson
First Presbyterian
State St
Linson H. Stebbins
S. G. Chopade
India
Women’s Association
Rain Spoils Cheshire Garden Clubs Nature Tour
Seven Cheshire Garden Club members joined a Gore farm nature tour near Logan to study wildflowers and collect dried arrangements, but rain cut the outing short. Participants included Mrs. Everett Long president and other club members with guest Mrs. Wendell Bradbury from Wayside Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire Garden Clubs
Gore Farm
Logan
Everett Long
Dale Allensworth
Leona Rice
Ivan Grover
Cheshire Garden Club
Wilbur Ward
Paul White
Wendell Bradbury
Wayside Garden Club
Senior Class Has Breakfast at Gallia Academy High
Gallia Academy High School held its annual senior breakfast at Grace Methodist Church at 7 a.m. Friday. Class President Dick MacKenzie led the event with two senior choral group performances. Sandy Avner spoke on the Backward Look and Loyd Lee on the Forward Look as 120 seniors gathered with faculty advisers Ruth Gillingham, Margaret Swann, Ruth Masters, and Jesse H. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Grace Methodist Church
Dick MacKenzie
Sandy Avner
Loyd Lee
Ruth Gillingham
Margaret Swann
Ruth Masters
Jesse H. Carpenter
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A series of birth announcements lists a son for Bob Henry and wife, a son for Vernon Milam and wife, a daughter for J Robert Queen and wife, and several other newborns. Admissions include Patsy Jean Keefer Point Pleasant and James Mortis Rutland for medical care, with multiple other patients listed by name and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
Vernon Milam
Jackson
J. Robert Queen
Vinton
Phillip Cordell
Gallipolis
Jonas E. Cook
Mason
Jay Warner
Pomeroy
Patsy Jean Keefer
Point Pleasant
James E. Mortis
Rutland
Bernard J. Rogers
Danny Green
Patriot
Carl Klaffke
Ashland
Delbert Lee Hill
G. M. Elcess
Oak Hill
Charlotte Berry
Murray H. Butterfield
Russell Nowlin
Pliny
Landum Smith
Leslie J. Gothard
Crown City
Lona F. Ritchie
Portland
Surgical
M. D. Burnett
Hannan E. Hager
Bidwell
Clint B. Allen
R. Kiser
Okey Blankenship
W. E. Comer
Barbara Childers
John Thompson
Richard Baker
Henry Doss
Billy Javins
Charles Williams
Otha Brumfield
Orson Burns
Gerald Johnson
Charles Swatzel
A. H. Cunningham
Ida Wolfe
Helen Wilt
Carmillus Hale
James Douglas
Chester Rice
Harold Whitaker
Kiwanis Interclub Dinner Set For Gallipolis Visit
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club will host a joint dinner at 6 p.m. next Wednesday with the Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club. Interclub Chairman J. Dean Eisel announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club
Interclub
J. Dean Eisel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheshire-Kyger School
William Everson
Vivian Kirby
Edward Newkirk
Chester J. Lemley
Bradbury
George Walter
Hugh la Grost
Walters
Hortie Roush
J. A. McCoy
Don King
van Wert
Paul Chiles
Portsmouth
Methodist Church
Dorothy Thomas
Jule Hunter
Vinton County
Point Pleasant Clinic
Justice
GOC
Vinton County Court
Cannes
Juliette Wilma
Nice
France
Cedric Clark
Middleport
Pat Lochary
Nolan Swackhammer
Mac) McGinness
Arthur Darnbrough, Jr
Eugene Plymale
Marianne B. Campbell
Earl Arnett
Wetherholt
Holzer Hospital
Kiwanis
Wade Pools
Swim Toys
Hickory
Taber
Kris Kringle
Kanauga
Mi. S. of
Silver Bridge
MiTy
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