Pool at Point Pleasant To Open May Thirtieth
Pool work on the Junior High grounds near Point Pleasant moves toward an opening May 30 under Kiwanis sponsor Robert H. Ferguson. Committee members include Clem Jamison Bob Adkins Garrett Green and Don Smith with students aiding. Tickets and staff plans announced with repairs painting and new gatehouse scheduled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Kiwanis Club
Clem Jamison
Bob Adkins
Garrett Green
Don Smith
Billy Bardin
Jim Ferguson
Clarence Donahue
Frankie Greenlee
Appointments in Athens County Probate Notices 1948
Several executors administrators appointed in Athens County Ohio in 1948 probate notices. Helen Hed den Roach Emma Estella Haney Lucille L Linscott D W Witham John F Newcomb named Executrix Administratrix and Executor with four month claim periods and bar dates. Judges Francis D White oversee notices dated May 1948 with county offices in Athens and Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hedden Roach
Athens
Ohio
Wescott Roach
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Emma Estella Haney
Scott Haney
Francis’ D. White
Lucille L. Linscott
Amesville
George Owen Linscott
D. W. Witham
Glouster
Eliza E. Merry
Dover Township
John F. Newcomb
Nettie Bean
Notice of Hearing for Parole in Mansfield Ohio
Parole eligibility hearing set by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission for Bill Pickett, prisoner at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield. Convicted 9 10 1947 in Athens County for breaking and entering arson, sentenced to 120 years. Hearing on or after July 1 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ohio
Bill Pickett
Ohio State Reformatory
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. C. Forsyth
Marion Pickett Eligible for Parole at Ohio Reformatory
No 45674 Marion H Pickett confined in the Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio admitted from Athens County Case No 9959 66 sentence of 120 years eligible for a after July 1 1945.
Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Real Estate
Court actions against Jillian North and Muzettie Tittle for tax lien foreclosure on parcels in Glouster Sedalia area. Petition seeks sale under law with rights reserved to coal mining. defendants must answer by June 26 1948 or judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Notice Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Edward H. Lasch
Jillian North
Muzettie Tittle
Muzette Tittle
Lillian North
Muzetta Tittle
Muzetta
Gilouster
Athens
Joel J. Allen
Sedalia
Giouster
S. W
William Bowkley
Glouster
Anna Campbell
John Campbell
Mazettie Tittle
Harold Rose
Nanting
Appointment In Church Stirs buss
Bethel Church community fills county court opening as a dispute over new trustees for the property arises among denominations. Prosecuting Attorney Bardin says court lacks authority and the case belongs in circuit court, with John Sines and John Graham arguing for removal of longtime trustees. Five new trustees named by another congregation were listed. Ripley attorney involved did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bethel Church
Circuit Court
William H. Bardin
Bardin
John Sines
John Graham
Burt Mitchell
Kenneth Durst
Raymond Keefer
Dawson Hartley
Edman V. Legg
Ripley
Halstead Body Arrives Tonight for Point Pleasant Hero
Cpl. James Halstead will have his body arrive in Point Pleasant this evening from Columbus by New York Central train. He died in the invasion of France on June 16, 1944 at age 24 while serving with the Army Medical Corps of the 82nd Airborne Division. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Bertha Halstead and father John Halstead, who died in 1934, plus three sisters Madaline Florence Lucille and four brothers Eugene Samuel Herman and Millard Halstead all of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant—Chapman Funeral
Cpl
James Halstead
Columbus
New York Central
Halstead
France
Army Medical Corps
82Nd Airborne Division
Bertha Halstead
Lincoln Ave
John Halstead
Madaline
Florence
Lucille Halstead
Eugene
Samuel
Herman
Millard Halstead
Point Pleasant
Dr Kirk Elected Church Delegate in West Virginia Synod
Dr John William Kirk, representing Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant, was chosen as a lay delegate to the 21st Synod of the church in the Province of Washington. The Synod meets in October in Erie Pennsylvania. He is one of four lay delegates from the state. Rev William Bowie of St Mark's St Albans was elected as a clerical delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John William Kirk
Christ Episcopal Church Parish
Council of the Church
West Virginia
Charles Town
Washington
Erie
Kirk
William Bowie
St. Mark’s Church
St. Albans
Vandalism Probed At Union Station
Police Lt. Oscar Williams from Charleston investigated vandalism at Union Station Sunday night. Coal tar smeared on steps and platform benches required extensive cleaning with kerosene. no one sat on the tarred benches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oscar Williams
New York Central Railroad
Charleston
Union Station
Nyc
Williams
Bechtle to Begin Construction on Hardware Store
City councilman Charles L. Bechtle announced plans to start building a hardware store on the lot beside State Theatre on Main Street. He delayed earlier construction due to a serious illness and has been told to avoid strenuous work for at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles L. Bechtle
State Theatre
Main St
Bechtle
Point Clinic and Local Births in Gallia County
Iva Hassell, a surgical patient, was discharged from Point Clinic and returned home on Route 1. A daughter was born Saturday to Elton Arrington and Lorena Mae Watterson, Apple Grove. the child is their first. A son named James Edward was born Sunday to Earl Morrow and spouse, Gallipolis Ferry. Amil Taylor of Gallipolis Ferry is noted. Elmer Grueser, a surgical patient, was discharged to 101 Park Drive. Clarence Eugene Jones, 15 months, Buffalo, discharged after medical care. J H Oldaker of Gallipolis Ferry admitted for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Iva Hassell
Point Clinic
Elton Arrington
Apple Grove
Lorena Mae Watterson
Earl Morrow
Gallipolis Ferry
James Edward
Amil Taylor
Elmer Grueser
Park Drive
Clarence Eugene Jones
Clarence Jones
Buffalo
J. H. Oldaker
Marriage licenses issued to four couples in Point Pleasant area
Elmer Hanning of Shade and Letha Eluda Jewell of Mason City received a marriage license, joining Brazil Bonnette and Betty Josephine Hoschar of West Columbia, as recorded in Point Pleasant notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Hanning
Shade
Letha Eluda Jewell
Mason City
Brazil Bonnette
Betty Josephine Hoschar
West Columbia
Readjustment Pay Warning For West Virginia Veterans
Cabell Davis of the state unemployment compensation department warns that readjustment allowances are not summer vacation pay. Veterans must be available for work and ready to accept suitable jobs when offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cabell
Davis
State
Veterans Administration
West Virginia
Driver’s Foot Slipped Causing City Crash
Patrolman C E Yeager investigated an accident at Sixth and Viand Streets Sunday evening. Mrs Lula Daugherty of Mt Alto said her foot slipped from the brake and struck the accelerator, hitting John R Wheeler’s car which had three passengers. Lloyd D Thornton of Raymond City stopped at a red light when Wheeler rear ended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. E. Yeager
Sixth and Viand Sts
Lula Daugherty
Mt. Alto
John R. Wheeler
Lloyd D. Thornton
Raymond City
Adams Plan To Open Store At Lock Eleven
Mr and Mrs Raymond Adams prepare to open a general store in their store apartment building at the Coal Guard Base abandoned Lock Eleven in about ten days. Groceries will be principal stock with staples and a munition for hunters. Mr Adams vacated the Lowe Hotel barber shop and will reopen elsewhere after the store starts. Mrs Adams will run the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Raymond Adams
Coal Guard Base
Lock Eleven
Adams
Lowe Hotel
Deputy Takes Four To Moundsville Pen
Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison escorted four prisoners to the state penitentiary accompanied by State Trooper R C Dilley. Elza R Bailes Harvey Bailes Dennis Spurlock and Leonard Wears pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a corn crib theft and grand larceny. Each was sentenced by Judge Lewis H Miller to 1 to 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Toral Morrison
Moundsville
State Penitentiary
R. C. Dilley
Elza R. Bailes
Harvey Bailes
Dennis Spurlock
Harold E. Shadle
Leonard Wears
Lewis H. Miller
Water System Truck To Tour Mason County
Appalachian Power Co announces a water system demonstration truck tour of Mason County. The truck will be at the division office on Sixth Street at 9 a.m. and at the Mason County Farm Supply in New Haven at 11 a.m. County Agent W. C. Roberts and the company offer to help farm families plan adequate water systems for farm and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Mason County
Sixth St
New Haven
Power Company
W. C. Roberts
Ohlinger Divorce Filed in Point Pleasant Court
Bessie Myrtie Ohlinger of New Haven sues Elmer R. Ohlinger in circuit court for divorce alleging desertion since March 1948. They married in 1924 and have five children. two children are under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bessie Myrtie Ohlinger
New Haven
Elmer R. Ohlinger
Pitkes to Visit Relatives in Sturgis Ky
Mr and Mrs Edward F Pitke depart on Wednesday for Sturgis Kentucky to spend the weekend with Mrs Pitkes mother and other relatives. Mr Pitke serves as the War Assets Administrator representative at the West Virginia Ordnance Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roint Pleasant
Edward F. Pitke
Sturgis
Burdette Couple Plans Weekend Stop at Greenbrier River
Attorney and Mrs. Jack C. Burdette of Baltimore arrived last week for the graduation of Harry Bateson, the cousin of Mr. Burdette. They will stay through the weekend and stop for fishing along the Greenbrier River on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack C. Burdette
Baltimore
Commencement Chauncey Held for Eighth Graders
Eighth grade commencement exercises were held Friday in Chauncey high school auditorium. Seventy six students will enter high school next fall. Richard Wilcox of Millfield Church of Christ delivered the commencement address. Diplomas were presented by W G Davis. The eighth grade chorus performed four selections with solos by Barbara Sams Joann Lewis Carol Sams Delores M Muzio. Instrument solos included Richard Jackson Norma Willis Patty Howard Carolyn Heffken. A trio sang Some Where a Child Is Singing with the chorus. Lavina Staten Joann Lewis Patricia Ley Barbara Ryan sang Queen of the Night. The Rev R Wilcox gave the invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Richard Wilcox
Millfield Church of Christ
W. G. Davis
Barbara Sams
Joann Lewis
Carol Sams
Delores Muzio
Richard Jackson
Norma Willis
Patty Howard
Carolyn Heffken
Lavina Staten
Patricia Ley
Barbara Ryan
Evangelism Discussion at Plains Church Meeting
The Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene held a church meeting with Mrs. Elizabeth Shafer presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Lena Brandenburg and Mrs. Goldie Gibson. The lesson on Latin America Korea near East Southeastern Asia and Pacific Islands was presented by Mrs. Carrie Channell, noting world evangelism from 1800 to the present. Members present included Mrs. Margaret Adams Mrs. Agnes Powell Mrs. Verna Tinkham Mrs. Elzina Wharton Mrs. Clara Slater Mrs. Goldie Gibson Marjorie Darnell the Rev Mrs Brandenburg Mrs. Shafer and Mrs. Channell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene
Elizabeth Shafer
Lena Brandenburg
Goldie Gibson
Carrie Channell
Latin America
Korea
Near East
Marjorie Darnell
Brandenburg
Shafer
Channell
Garden Club Attends Show in Middleport
Nelsonville Community Garden Club members join district officers for a Middleport meeting and flower show in Heath Methodist Church. Athens state president Mrs. T. M. Wolfe was speaker. Attendees from Nelsonville included Mrs. Ed Cramner, Mrs. C. D. Shafer, Mrs. Mary Kessinger, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Community Garden Club
Middleport
T. M. Wolfe
Athens
Amateur Gardener’s Club
W. W. Warren
Arley Fiske
Rose Cook
Eva Davis
Miles Howe
Roy Snackenberg
Emma Beard
Elizabeth Bell
L. E. Butts
Funeral Rites Pending For Homer Johnson 83
Homer Johnson 83 of Chauncey died Monday morning. He lived in Chauncey all his life and was at the County Home the last two years. The body is at Wooley Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements. He leaves a wife and a daughter Louise of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Homer Johnson
Wooley Funeral Home
Johnson
Louise
Athens
Special Music Features at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church continues nightly meetings this week at 7 30 PM with special music at each service announced by pastor Ray Pidcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church
Ray Pidcock
Mrs Mabel Shaner Hurt in Millfield Yard Fall
Mrs Mabel Shaner is recovering from facial cuts and arm and leg injuries after a fall in the yard at her Millfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrs
Shaver
Millfield
Chauncey
Mabel Shaner
Truetown Woman Breaks Shoulder Bone
Mrs. Finney Dresher of Truetown sustained a broken right shoulder in a fall at her home last week. X ray examinations confirmed the shoulder injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Finney Dresher
Truetown
Simontons Visit Montgomery WV Aunt in Weekend Trip
Chauncey Simonton and his wife Mrs. Simonton, residents of the County Home in Chauncey, spent the weekend in Montgomery West Virginia as guests of Mrs. Etta Conway, the superintendent and matron’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Willard Simonton
Montgomery
W. Va
Etta Conaway
Sanders entertain guests from Columbus and Millfield
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders of Millfield entertained as their guests Mrs Olive Cruz Mrs Mabel Sanders Mrs Robert Mertons and Eldon Sanders all of Columbus during a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence E. Sanders
Millfield
Olive Cruz
Mabel Sanders
Robert Mertons
Eldon Sanders
Columbus
Miss Rose Harris on Vacation Visit in The Plains
Chauncey Miss Rose Harris of Dayton travels two weeks with her mother Mrs. Rebecca Harris to The Plains for a vacation, enjoying scenic locales and family time during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Miss Rose Harrison
Dayton
The
Plains
Rebecca Harrison
Samuel Darnell Ill at Home in The Plains
Chauncey Darnell reports his brother Samuel Darnell remains in serious condition at his The Plains home while illness continues to affect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Samuel Darnell
the Plains
Simpson couple embarks on two week motor trip
The Rev and Mrs Raymond Simpson left Monday for a two week vacation visiting West Virginia Washington D C and the Eastern seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Simpson
West Virginia
Washington D. C
Eastern
Seaboard
Pilot Dies in Crash Near Angola Ind
Army Pilot Charles Powell age 24 from Greenville Ohio was killed when his service plane crashed west of Angola Indiana. State police reported he died yesterday at the scene and his unit was based nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Ind
Charles Powell
Greenville
Here
Tribute Given Fr Flanagan at Nelsonville Memorial
Memorial service honoring Father Flanagan founder of Boy's Town was conducted by the Nelsonville Eagles. Father William A. Kelly delivered the tribute noting the work of Boy's Town since 1921 near Omaha. Hundreds attended the high mass service at St Andrews Church and paid respects to the famed prelate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy's Town
William A. Kelly
St. Andrews Church
Father Flanagan
Lodge Hall
Robert H. Green
Walter Shafer
Eagles
Gerald Jacobs
Corwin Cookson
Janet Cope
Father Kelly
Omaha
Nebi
Order of Eagles
Boy’s Town
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Antiquity Resident Bertha Rose Dies at 75
Bertha Rose aged 75 died Tuesday at her son Herbert Rose's home in Antiquity Ohio. She leaves three children Ethyl Hecker Eynon Valley PA Wilma Wood Apple Grove and Herbert Rose Antiquity eight grandchildren and one brother Earl Winters Rio Grande. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Antiquity Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Truman Shelton. Burial Letart Cemetery. Calling hours at Rose residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Rose
Herbert Rose
Antiquity
Ethyl Hecker
Eynon Valley
Penn
Wilma Wood
Apple Grove
Earl Winters
Rio Grande
Antiquity Baptist Church
Truman Shelton
Letart
Rose
Former Shawnee Man Montell Dies in Columbus
Funeral services for Frank J. Montell a 62 year old former Shawnee resident who died unexpectedly in his Columbus home Monday were held Wednesday at 10 a m in St Marys Church Shawnee followed by burial. He is survived by son Thomas A Montell and daughter Mary Elizabeth both of Columbus seven brothers Thomas Joseph and James all of Columbus George of Somerset and Anthony Daniel and Samuel a sister Mary and his father Thomas all of Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Montell
Shawnee
Columbus
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas A. Montell
Mary Elizabeth
Thomas
Joseph
James
George
Somerset
Anthony
Daniel
Samuel
Mary
Sales Tax Purchases Rise in Hocking County
Ralph W. Moorhead county treasurer reported sales tax coupons totaling 4686 for the week ending May 22, with a rise of 1159 from the previous year. Year to date coupon sales reach 67831, up 12644 from 1947's comparable period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ralph W. Moorhead
Moorhead
Pollock Named Licking County Coroner
Newark Ohio Dr James H Pollock was appointed by county commissioners to succeed the late G W Sapp as coroner following Sapp's death Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
James H. Pollock
Licking County
G. W. Sapp
Cincinnati Livestock Markets May 25 Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported
Market report from Cincinnati notes hogs around steady to 50 lower with early top near 25.00 for 200-225 lb animals, lighter weights 24.75 to 25.25, and 300-350 lb at 20.00. Sows 17.00-18.50, feeder pigs 21.00-22.00. Cattle and calves about steady. steers 29.00-32.00, some 33.00 for 550 lb heifers, beef cows to 26.00, canners 16.00-21.00, bulls 20.00-27.00. Dealers began slowly with few deals about steady, bids down 1.00-2.00 on 31.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Market Prices Report May 24 25
Consumer and wholesale market prices listed for poultry butter and potatoes in Cincinnati. Figures include heavy poultry weights and fryers, Leghorn and light weights, roosters, butter prints and fat, and potatoes with current receipts noted. Grades U S A and extras given with percentages and price ranges.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
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Ferguson
Ayate
Marion H. Pickett
Dr. Kirk
Mason
Kentucky
Garden Club
Fr. Flanagan
Memorial
G. N. Shafer
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Chevrolet
Millview Place
Athens Rt
H. A. Triplet
Chesterhill
Southern
Pike Street
Marietta
Pleasant Hill
E. P. Covington
Rt. 5
Dean
Mercury
Dial
Ford
Ford Tudor
Beasley
F. C. Stone
E. State Street
Weber Heating Company
W. Union St
Farm Bureau Fire Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Athena ‘Theater
Elmwood Place
Ben Rosenberg
Iker Neta
and and
Sugar Creek
Porter's Inn
Athens Auto Parts
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth Sales & Service
W. State St
Athens Junk Co
N. Shafer St
Auto Service
Shouse Auto Service
Hudson Motor Cars
Shell
Buck’s Auto
Brown
Richland Ave
Brown’s Pure Service Station
N. Court St
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
Lancaster St
Whizzer
Marman
White's
C. A. Daugherty
Athens, O
Dealer
Superior Electric CO
West State St
Kroger Super Mkt
Cutler- Hammer
Pass & Seymour
Hubbell
Appleton
Sackett Electric Corp
North Fourth
St. Columbus
Hotel Berry
G. M. Moore
Charles Nicholson
Fred Hampton
R. Dietetic Lab., Inc
Corner Stimpson and
Palmer Sta
Bustin Beauty School
Marinello System
Town St
Hereford and
Guernsey
Bolin's Grocery
Langsville, Ohio
Cincinnate Livestock
E. Carpenter St. Dial
Pontiac
Athens Furniture Shops
William P. MacDonald
Strawn Plumbing CO
Paul Fiske
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
Logans
R. S. Schwartz
Maplewood Drive
Marie G. Hoffee
Central Ave
Meyers
Rowland Plumbing
Highland Ave
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Gilbert Hooper
Everett Lee
Homer Lee
Albany
Electric Motor Service
Union Street
W. O. Rose
Plymouth
O.K
G.M.C
H.d
Willys CO
W. Washington St
Adam Tom
New Marshfield R.D
C. H. Parsons
Baughman 'S
Lookout
Frank S. Perry
Rt. 1
M. R. C. Gimore
Pomeroy
Jersey
Carl Brown
Millfield R.D
Sand Ridge
BUICK
Athens Buick CO
W. Leo Williams
Jerseyville 15
Coolville Auto Service
Coolville
Harold Bolin
R.D
Hampshires
Pomeroy, Ohio
New Hampshires
Vernon West
Electric
Harrisonville
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