Life Sentence Imposed in Gallia Burglary Case
Gallia County Common Pleas Court judge James Collier gives Joe Brown a life sentence for breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling at night with attempted felonious activity. The decision marks a rare maximum penalty in Gallia in decades and follows related robbery and burglary cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Joe Brown
Common Pleas
James Collier
Gallia County
Brown
Millard Davis
Alva Sewards
Vinton
Richard Oskey
Lola Harrison
George Crumsey
Collier
Carl Sagraves
Thomas Loucks
John Ballard
Fred Thomas Sherritt
Earl Donald Farmer
William Steinbrunner
Franklin Cousins
Robert Elva Richards
Mansfield Reformatory
John Raines
Robert Lynn
Charles S. Donet
Commercial Motor Freight, Inc
Ira Wolfe
Urs Swisher
Flora Davis
C. R. Saxton
Albert Saxton
Wilbur Comer, Jr
Lesson on Trees by DANN 0. TABER
A Gallia County Viewpoint describes a seed collection program linked to hunting licenses to reforest denuded lands. The writer notes soft maples drop winged seeds that sprout quickly, forming thousands of seedlings. Rabbits and robust birdlife follow, illustrating the benefit of habitat cover and food for wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dann
Taber
Athens Presbytery
Gallia
Presbyterian
Youth Gets Class Mallet at English Four Breakfast
Danny Caldwell is named the lovable nuisance among seniors at the English Four breakfast in Gallipolis. Miss Ann Bradbury established the annual mallet award. Miles Epling acted as toastmaster and Vivian Allison performed a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Danny Caldwell
Ann Bradbury
Miles Epling
Vivian Allison
Richard de Witt
John Epling
Bill Welker
Ben Bachus
Mary Alice Lupton
Dorothy Drummond
David Laufer
Nancy Russell
Elsie Halley
4 H States Training Fleet GALLIPOLIS Meet of 4 H leaders
A 4 H clubs training meeting will be held at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis on June 9 at 8 p.m. State 4 H leader Miss Eva Kinsey will attend with new Gallia County agricultural agent Bill Smith along with Mrs Dorothy Haubeil Share and Mrs Ethel Robinson. Group discussions for club officers, motion pictures, and refreshments planned. parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Eva Kinsey
Bill Smith
New Gallia County
Dorothy Haubeil Share
Ethel Robinson
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River
Record of river traffic across Gallipolis district boats with up or down movements and times. Locks readings show upper gauge 18.1 feet lower 12.1 with nine feet at rollers and Kanawha Falls at 2.8 feet and falling.
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Gallipolis
Sohio State
Jones
Labelie
Down
Brandt
Neville
Heekin
Talbot
Boggs
Monongahela
Shearer
Kenna
Solvay
Hook
Teddy
Craig
Progress
Bruce
Semet
Kanawha
Sullivan
Marmet
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Trucker Fined for Overloading Near Gallipolis
James Butler of Leipsic, cited by the state highway patrol for truck overloading, was fined 15 dollars plus costs by Justice Opal Shato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Butler
Leipsic
State Highway Patrol
Opal Shato
Justice of the Peace
Frontier Plans Cited for Kiwanis
C. J. Martin of Rio Grande spoke to the Gallipolis Kiwanis on a two day Ohio Valley Frontier event set for Sept 23 and 24. He urged a 125000 attendance for the mobile farm exhibit focused on soil conservation with national journal and radio involvement and gifts starting with 500 from Sears Roebuck.
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Gallipolis
C. J. Martin
Rio Grande
Ohio Valley
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Successful Farming
Country Gentleman
Martin
Saturday Evening Post
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WHAS
Louisville
WOWO
Ft. Wayne
WLW
Cincinnati
WTAM
WGAR
Cleveland
WJR
Detroit
WFRD
Columbus
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
E. J. Compton
Chicago Tribune
Margaret Suhr Reed
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kiwanis Club
James Rhodes
New Agricultural Agent Smith Arrives in Gallia County
Bill Smith named Gallia County agricultural agent will arrive Thursday for a two day visit with Forrest A. Brown before Brown moves to Pickaway County. Smith will reside at 427 Fourth Ave in the Widemeyer home. He comes from Scioto County where he has done agricultural extension work since Sept. 1 and is a Washington County native and Ohio State University graduate.
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Gallipolis
Bill Smith
New Gallia County
Forrest A. Brown
Pickaway County
Mrs Taber Brother Dies in Canton Ohio
Mrs Dann O Taber left Kanauga for Canton to attend the unexpected death of her brother Fred Aeschbacher 44. Mrs Taber a Canton Hartville native traveled with Lillian M Taber mother of Mr Taber who arrived in Kananga to make permanent residence with the couple.
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Gallipolis
Dann O. Taber
Kanauga
Canton
Fred Aeschbacher
Taber
Hartville
Aeschbacher
Lillian M. Taber
Kananga
Colombia’s Best Coffee Grown at High Elevations
Colombia produces its finest coffees at elevations from 3,000 to 6,000 feet, where climate and altitude shape flavor. The range highlights regional growing conditions that influence bean quality and aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Rio Grande Graduates 32 At Exercises
Rio Grande College held commencement exercises with 32 degrees and diplomas awarded. Dr. Harry K. Eversall of Cincinnati spoke. BA recipients included Vernon Alexander and Donald Farrar. BS in elementary education went to Delphus Arrington et al. BS in secondary education went to Vance Campbell and others. Two commerce diplomas were issued to Anita Sheets and Millard Parkins. Honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees went to Eversall and Rev. Luman Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Harry K. Eversall
Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Vernon Alexander
Blanchard Hardgrow
Donald L. Farrar
Cairo
Delphus Arrington
Pedro
Bernice Baisden
Gwendolyn Davis
Oak Hill
Jesta Diggs
Bidwell
Zelma Fields
Ironton
Winifred Foster
Jackson
Chandis Hale
New Boston
Ersel Hopkins
Anna Lausch
Wellston
George Lackey
Mary Trotter
Dorothy Willis
Portsmouth
Vance Campbell
Lavern Croft
Nunda
N. Y
John D. Davis
Patriot
Vincent Isenberg
Waynesburg
Ivor Jones
Margaret R. McCarty
Rio Grande
Jim Nance
Dorothy Ralston
Aaron Saunders
Paul Shaw
Mercerville
James E. Shope
South Webster
William Smith
Point Pleasant
Anita Sheets
Bladen
Millard Parkins
Gallia
Eversall
Luman F. Marsh
Teen-Ager Accident Rates Saintly Startling at Rotary Meeting
Gallipolis report cites rising youth crash figures from state insurer C.C. England production manager of State Auto Mutual Insurance. He urges training for youthful drivers and notes higher costs for repairs while detailing age-group accident jumps and rising vehicle numbers. Attending company representatives from Belpre, Jackson, Pomeroy, Glouster participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farmers Hotel
Cc. W. England
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co
England
Ernest Wiseman
The
State Mutual Insurance Co
L. H. Wickline
Mr. Wiseman
B. F. Patton
Belpre
Harry Sheward
Jackson
Avery Roberts
Pomeroy
Willis Blower
Glouster
Recruiting Officer Transfer Notice at Gallipolis
S Sgt William A Wood recruiting officer receives official notice of S Sgt Gordon FE Pennington transfer to Portsmouth effective May 24. Pennington was stationed here as recruiting officer prior to a motorcycle accident.
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Gallipolis
William A. Wood
Gordon FE. Pennington
Portsmouth
Pennington
Prices hold steady at POINT PLEASANT live stock sale
At the Point Pleasant market Saturday, steers and heifers sold firm while canners and cutters slipped about a dollar. Values ranged with good beef cattle from 22.50 to 24.50, hogs 19 to 25 per hundred, and a spring lamb lot at 27.10.
Streets Repaired In New Haven By Charleston Firm
Anderson and Co. of Charleston repairs New Haven streets damaged by winter freezing. Holes formed and are being filled to restore thoroughfares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Anderson and Co
Charleston
New Haven
Peck Services Attended At Pt Pleasant For Robert A Peck
Funeral services for Robert Arnett Peck were held at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Halry Q Shamblin in charge and burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Out of town mourners included Kirk Coles and son Franklin and many relatives from Charles ton Winfield Eleanor Beckley Raleigh Raleigh and Beckley. Pallbearers were Emory Monroe Jr Byrd Blain Marvin Arnett Stanley Neal Johnson George Wherle and Harry Lasley. The young man died Friday after several weeks illness.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Arnett Peck
Kirk Coles
Franklin
William Coles
Clarence Coles
George Robert Fierbaugh
Cameron Wherle
George Wherle
Dormer Fierbaugh
Durst Lyons
al Cole
W. E. Arnett
Angus Gillis, Jr
Raleigh
Trinity Methodist Church
Halry QO. Shamblin
Lone Oak Cemetery
Emory Monroe, Jr
Byrd Blain
Marvin Arnett
Stanley Neal Johnson
Harry Lasley
Kenneth A. Peck
Memorial Service Noted By Pt Pleasant Eastern Star
The Past Matrons Club of the Order of the Eastern Star held a Monday night memorial service in Pt Pleasant. Mrs James E McComb presided with flowers on the altar, music by Mrs Louis Bateson, a poem by Mrs Jerry A Rodgers, and a prayer by Mrs Mae H Rhoades. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Emma Burnside Mrs Rhoades Mrs Frank C Scholz and Mrs C Blount. Attendees included Mrs E E Buffington Mrs W G VanGilder Mrs Carl Bruestle Mrs William C Filson and Mrs J Milton Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of the Eastern Star
James E. McComb
Louis Bateson
Jerry A. Rodgers
Mae H. Rhoades
Emma _ Burnside
Rhoades
Frank C. Scholz
C. Blount
E. E. Buffington
W. G. VanGilder
Carl Bruestle
William C. Filson
J. Milton Lewis
Bridge Club Hosts Social at Moose Club Lounge
Mrs Wallace Burdette hosted a Monday afternoon gathering for her bridge club and guests in the Moose Club ladies lounge. Mrs George Overholt posted second high while Mrs Burdette took high. refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs George Sprenger and Mrs Paul Gygax.
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Wallace Burdette
Moose Club
George Overholt
Burdette
George Sprenger
Overholt
Paul Gygax
Gail Faires
Lester Carrick
J. J. Lovell
Okey Burdette
Pleasant level of visitors and political chatter in Point Pleasant
Mrs H Paige Bell with David Paige and Carol from Parkersburg stay with her mother in law Mrs George Sprenger. Mrs Laura Lewis from Washington DC and daughter Mrs Francis Anderson of Carlstadt NJ visit with Mr and Mrs William Cruickshanks. Dr M J Lilly of Upland visits son in Spencer and discusses GOP prospects with local workers ahead of November election.
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H. Paige Bell
David Paige
Carol
Parkersburg
George Sprenger
Laura Lewis
Washington, D. C
Francis Anderson
Carlstadt
N. J
Lewis
William Cruickshanks
J. Wallace Burdette
Spencer
State Labor Department
M. J. Lilly
Upland
Garrett Green
Ohio River Rd
Lilly
Kanawha
House of Delegates
Fellowship Delegates Meet District Youth Group
A district meeting of Youth Fellowship delegates from Point Pleasant area and all Mason County Methodist Churches was held Monday evening at Hickory Chapel Church. About 100 attended as Miss Edna Cox chaired the session and introduced Rev. C W Ambrose of Huntington who spoke.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Hickory Chapel
Charleston Rd
Edna Cox
C. W. Ambrose
Huntington
Pythians Mark Graves of Deceased Members
A committee of the Knights of Pythias Lodge in POINT PLEASANT A was appointed Monday night to locate graves of deceased members and mark them with flags and identification cards for Memorial Day. The group includes C. H. Quillin, Richard Barton, W. S. Hoffman and Lee Piatt.
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Point Pleasant
Knights of Pythias Lodge
C. H. Quillin
Richard Barton
W. S. Hoffman
Lee Piatt
Point Clinic Notes Births and Discharges in Henderson
The Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter Mary Ann to Mr. and Mrs. James Meadows of Henderson, their first child, with mother the former Marjorie Mae Love. Mrs Eugene Robinson and infant Mildred Ann discharged. Arthur Gilman of Gallipolis admitted for medical treatment. Floyd Villers of 1410 Ohio St discharged.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Mary Ann
James Meadows
Henderson
Marjorie Mae Love
Eugene Robinson
Mildred Ann
First St
Arthur Gilman
Gallipolis
Floyd Villers
Ohio St
Well No. 1 near New Haven reported dry in Berea sand
The New Haven Gas Company reports that well No. 1 on the Z. W. Frye farm near New Haven has been drilled in and is dry in the Berea sand. The well is surrounded by small production indicating limited nearby flow potential.
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Point Pleasant
New Haven Gas Co
Z. W. Frye
New Haven
Berea
Patient Returns Home After Illness in Holzer Hospital
Mrs. R. E. Somerville of 1112 Viand St. has returned from Holzer Hospital where she was critically ill. She will convalesce at home under the care of nurse Edna Knapp of Gallipolis Ferry.
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Point Pleasant
R. E. Somerville
Viand St
Holzer Hospital
Edna Knapp
Gallipolis Ferry
Overholts Plan West Coast Trip With Kiwanis Delegation
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Overholt will depart June 1 for a West Coast journey to attend the Kiwanis International convention in Los Angeles where he serves as the local club’s delegate. After the convention they will tour California and western states before returning home.
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Point Pleasant
George H. Overholt
West Coast
Kiwanis International
Los Angeles
Overholt
California
Seville
Ohio
John
I. C. Overholt
Mt. Vernon
Cleo Vaught
Edward Newell
Halstead Rites Set Thursday in Heights EUB Church
Funeral services for Cpl. James Halstead son of Mrs Bertha Halstead of 2633 Lincoln Ave will be held at 2 pm Thursday in Heights EUB Church Rev F H Capehart will officiate Burial will be at Suncrest Cemetery with military rites by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Cpl Halstead a WV native and 1944 France invasion casualty fought in North Africa and Sicily prior to D Day service details listed
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Point Pleasant
James Halstead
Bertha Halstead
Lincoln Ave
France
Heights Eub
F. H. Capehart
Suncrest Cemetery
American Legionnaires
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cpl. Halstead
Alterations Planned By New Haven Bank
Bank of New Haven in Point Pleasant Mason County has hired an architect to draw up plans to alter the building for more working space. Increased business from nearby Philip Sporn Power Plant activity drives the need. The architect has completed plans for two Pomeroy banks and is engaged by a third in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Bank of New Haven
Philip Sporn
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Drive-In Hamburger Stand Is Constructed
Odis Burris a Main Street grocer is building a drive in hamburger stand on Ohio River Road near his English Court home. It is expected to open about June 1 serving soft drinks sandwiches and ice cream with curb service. It will be the city's first curb service refreshment stand, following a local drive in theater under construction by Point Pleasant interests.
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Point Pleasant
Odis Burris
Main St. Grocer
Ohio River Rd
English Court
Mason City
Point Pleasant Interests
Bible School Opens in Point Pleasant With 290 Attendees
In Point Pleasant the vacation Bible School opened Tuesday, a day late due to junior high scheduling. It runs through June 4 with 290 youths present on opening day and about 40 supervisors and teachers, attendance similar to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Point Pleasant
Holly O. Shamblin
Morgantown Student To Complete Law Work
Mrs. Eugene Bell has studied at the University of Morgantown and will travel to Houston Texas Friday to complete LLB requirements at Methodist University Law School. After earning the credits he will return in September to receive his degree at West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eugene Bell
University of Morgantown
Houston
Texas
Methodist University Law School
West Virginia University
Rayburns Welcome Son David Boyd at Holzer Hospital
A son named David Boyd Rayburn was born Monday at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs James B Rayburn of 179 Park Drive in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David Boyd
Holzer Hospital
James B. Rayburn
Park Drive
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices May 26
Salable hogs 2,500 with barrows gilts and sows up to 50 cents, loads 190-220 lb barrows and gilts 25.15-25.25, 160-225 lb tops 25.00, 225-250 lb 24.50-24.75, 250-275 lb 23.00-23.75, 275-300 lb 22.50-22.75, light weights 23.50-24.00, 120-130 lb 20.00-21.00, sows 18.00-18.50. Cattle 300, calves 250. steady to firm, cows dominate sales, top 33.25 for 1,000 lb heifers, steers 1,200 lb around 33.00, 650-900 lb steers and heifers 28.00-32.00, light weights 22.50-27.00, odd beef cows 22.50-25.00, canners 16.00-21.00, sausage weights 24.50-26.00, lightweights 24.00 down. dealers steady, good and choice 28.00-30.00. Sheep 100, lambs 28.00-31.00, shorn lambs 25.00, ewes up to 11.00.
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Point Pleasant
Cincinnati
Poultry and butter price report from Cincinnati
Cincinnati on May 26 AP reports poultry weights and prices for various cuts. Poultry categories include heavy pouts up to 5 Ibs and over 30 31, heavy fryers up to 4 Ibs 43 44, heavy broilers 41 44 Leghorn and light 22 25, roosters 14 16. Butter wholesale prints 78 79 cents per pound, butter fat premium 71, regular 68. Potatoes quoted 2.50 to 5.00 per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Consumer and Wholesale Grades Reported With Percentages
Cincinnati data show consumer grades U S A large 46-5142 medium 43-4644 and large 42-45. Wholesale grades list extras large 41-46 and U S extras large government graded 0 percent. Current receipts 37-39.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Classified Ad Guidelines From The Messenger
The notice outlines rates and rules for ads including Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and political notices. It specifies a 1 line minimum 13 cents per line and that cash is required for these notices. It covers purchase methods telephone mail and timing for publication and corrections guidance for blind ads and reference handling.
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Aman Aa
Athens McConnelsville Bus Line Schedule
Daily service from Athens to McConnelsville with selected departures. Morning trip starts at 5 45 from Athens arriving 7 30 in McConnelsville. Return run leaves McConnelsville at 7 35 arriving Athens 9 10. Afternoon service departs Athens 3 10 arriving McConnelsville 4 45. Evening leg leaves McConnelsville 5 00 arriving Athens 6 40.
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Athens - McConnelsville
Athens
McConnelsville
Harold Goddard Auctioneer Ad
Harold Goddard, Auctioneer, Bartlett, O use contact 2369 for bidding. It doesn't cost, it pays.
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Harold Goddard
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Athens Rt. 4
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Dayton
Kansas City
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Hudson Motor Cars
Shell
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Richland Ave
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N. Court St
ALGEO
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Lancaster St
Whizzer
Marman
White's
James
Front High School
F. J. Kress Box Co
Newark
J. B. LeClare
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Strawn Plumbing CO
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G. M. Moore
Call
Ira Barnes
Plains Road
Charles Nicholson
Fred Hampton
R. Dietetic Lab., Inc
Corner Stimpson and Palmer Sts
Bustin Beauty School
Marinello System
Town St
H. H. Carbaugh
R.D
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