Three Starr Brothers Admit Thefts In Gallia County
Three Vinton brothers Thomas Starr Robert Starr and Clyde Starr were arrested in Gallia County and confessed to stealing tires wheels and tools from farm homes last Saturday night. Bond set at 4000 each with charges including grand larceny breaking and entering petty larceny and additional offenses. They also admitted earlier thefts in Meigs County and an attempted breaking and entering at Mrs Grover Blackburns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton
Gallia County
Clyde Starr
Baird
Common Pleas
Clarence Hash
Bill George Rd
Lula Thompson
Ward Rd
Jim Simms
Eno
Starrs
Grover Blackburn
Morgan Lane Rd
Blackburn
Meigs County
Red Carpet for Lafayette Ex Gallipolis Woman Publishes Book
Martha S. Foster, former Gallipolis resident, has published A Red Carpet for Lafayette through Bobbs Merrill. Set in Gallipolis in the 1820s, the novel follows Nickey Michauvix and Lafayette's 1825 visit, with a famed carpet linked to Jean Lafitte. Foster researched extensively and cites local families and Mad Ann Bailey as colorful figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bobbs - Merrill Co. Inc
Lafayette
Martha S. Foster
Mitchell Office Supply Co
Colume
Ginger Box
Iowa
Nicky Michauvix
Marquis de Lafayette
Nickey
Jean Lafitte
Marietta
General Lafayette
Our House
Rev Harter to Deliver Class Sermon at Gallia Academy
The Rev. James Lee Harter, pastor of First United Presbyterian, will give the baccalaureate sermon at 7 30 p m Sunday in Gallia Academy auditorium for 128 seniors in the class of 1961. The Rev. Everett G Delaney will call to worship and lead the prayer. Music features Miss Sue Dailey and the Gallia Academy vocal group with solos and marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Lee Harter
First United Presbyterian Church
Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School
Everett G. Delaney
Mr. Delaney
Sue Dailey
Jerrie Cremeens
Work Day Planned at Hidden Valley Club
Paul Somerville president of Hidden Valley Country Club asks all members to join a volunteer session Friday and Memorial Day at the club. Painting of greens has begun with 1% completed. Greens planted with creeping bent grass and will be playable six weeks after planting, aligning with an early July course opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Hidden Valley Country Club
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Discharges
Birth to Mr and Mrs Donald Hartley of New Haven a son. Admitted Mrs Robert Taylor of Gallipolis. Discharged Kathy Coffee of Oak Hill James McCanna of Point Pleasant Mrs John Hudson of Gallipolis Arthur Newsome of Point Pleasant Mrs Emmons Thomas of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hartley
New Haven
Kathy Coffee
Oak Hill
James McCanna
Point Pleas
Ant
John Hudson
Gallipolis
Arthur Newsome
Point Pleasant
Emmons Thomas
Leon
James M. White
Ravenswood
Roger L. Gilbert
Thurman
Mrs. Emma R. Hayman Dies at 78 in Gallipolis
Mrs. Emma R. Hayman 78 widow of Stephen Hayman died at a daughter’s home on Bulaville Road after residing in Gallia County, born in Mason County West Virginia. She leaves three children Carrie Saxon Leona Jones and Earl Hayman plus two brothers. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Cook Chapel Bulaville Road with Rev. Jack Finnicum. burial Fulton Cemetery Addison. Mailed callers may visit Miller funeral home before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Emma R. Hayman
Stephen Hayman
Bulnville Rd
Ramond
Carrie) Saxon
James
Leona) Jones
Point Pleasant
Earl Hayman
Charles Mattox
Leon
W. Va
Otis Mattox
Cook Chapel
Bulaville Rd
Jack Finnicum
Fulton Cemetery
Addison Two
Miller Funeral Home
Parole Violator Arrested in Gallia County
Gallia County Sheriff deputies arrested William F. Wyant 46 of Gallipolis Route 1 on a parole violation. A forgery warrant was also signed against Wyant and he is being held for the parole officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sheriff’s Department
William F. Wyant
Gallipolis Route 1
Wyant
Man fatally burned as cigarette ignites garb at home
Walter Leslie Roach 72 of 301 First St. died after his clothing ignited from a cigarette while seated in a chair. Two Central Grade School girls who witnessed the fire alerted neighbors and the fire department. Roach, an invalid and former coal miner, died at Pleasant Valley Hospital at 2 p.m. Survivors include his wife Lottie and seven children. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter Leslie Roach
First St
Karen Stone
Florence Randolph
Roach
Fred Stone
Karen
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Damage Suit Heard In Mason County Court
Alma Lawson Neal sues Clifford Bargeloh and Donald Gardner over a Route 2 crash near Crab Creek Rd on Aug 28 1960. Neal seeks 2767.56 for medical costs while Bargeloh seeks 185 for vehicle damages as jurors hear testimony from both drivers and continue next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Alma Lawson Neal
Clifford Earl Bargeloh
Vienna
W. Va
Donald Gardner
Mason County
Route 2
Crab Creek Rd
Neal
Bargeloh
Gardner
Vehicles Kill 10 Mason County Deer
Miles Durst, conservation officer, reports ten deer killed by vehicles in Mason County since January. The latest was a 125 pound buck struck on Route 2 near the Jackson Mason line by Jerry Pickens. Four deaths occurred on Route 2, five on Route 17, and one on Route 62. seven were does and three were bucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miles Durst
Mason County
Jerry Pickens
Route 2
Jackson
Darst
Newland McCarthy Rites Set For Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Newland announce the wedding of their eldest daughter Renilda Ann to Michael J. McCarthy of Ravenswood. The nuptial service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Church of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Ravenswood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Harvey Newland
Renilda Ann
Michael J. McCarthy
B. G. McCarthy
Ravenswood
Church of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Point Clinic Birth Announcements Span Local Area
Mr and Mrs Harold Fisher Apple Grove welcome a son. Baryman Pearson Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs Harold Fisher Apple Grove. Mrs Margaret Wolfenbarger Point Pleasant. Mrs Janice Riley Fraziers Bottom and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fisher
Apple Grove
Baryman Pearson
Gallipolis Ferry
Margaret Wolfenbarger
Point Pleasant
Janice Riley
Fraziers Bottom
Allen Farms Incorporation Filed in Columbus
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown reports the filing of articles of incorporation for Allen Farms Inc with 250 shares no par common. Papers name Emory W. Allen Sr Frances Allen and Emory Allen Jr with the former serving as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted W. Brown
Allen Farms, Inc
Emory W. Allen, Sr
Frances Allen
Emory Allen, Jr
Legion Auxiliary Plans Projects For Weekend
Mason County Unit 23 American Legion Auxiliary met at the legion home. New member Mrs. Everett Wood. total 93. Poppy day Saturday. bake sale at Firestone Store from 9 a.m. A record hop Friday night with chaperones. Memorial Day observance with Post 23. poppy wreaths planned for courthouse yard and Suncrest Cemetery veterans’ graves.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
William Redman
Spencer
Everett Wood
Legion Home Kitchen
Prsident’s
Redman
Firestone
American Legion Post 23
Suncrest Cemetery
Olive Wood
Leo Choquette
C. E. Terry
Charles Wood
Kerr Jackson
Alpha McKinney
Mildred Garrett
Vernon DeWeese
Births at Holzer Hospital Include Many New Arrivals
The Holzer Hospital news lists numerous newborns with parents names from Ravenswood Gallipolis Oak Hill and nearby towns. Blood used Thursday 6 pints.
Penny Swallowing Sinker Treated In Gallia Hospital
Gallia county child Mark Allen Mc Coy aged 16 months was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 5:35 p.m. Thursday after swallowing a penny at home. The penny was not recovered and his condition is listed as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Gallipolis
Mark Allen McCoy
Norville McCoy
Eastern Ave
Holzer Hospital
River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha rivers
River gauges show Gallipolis, Montgomery, and Kanawha Falls with several rollers on the crest. Dams in the Huntington District mostly up to Dam 28 with 29–35 down. Numerous boats listed with up or down readings at locks 14 through 34 and on Kanawha and Gallipolis routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy- Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Huntington
Bob Benter
Jerry Bosworth
Little Edward
Creditor
OVEC
Solvay
I. F. Frieberger
Eastern
C. V. Harner
Marilyn M
City of Huntington
Thelma Ann
Winfield
O. F. Shearer
A. V. Criss
Gona
Albert F. Holden
Ernestine
Louisiana
Onward
Adrian Lee
Defender
Franklin Pierce
Helen Z
Festival Showcases South Pacific Songs by Local Choir
In Gallia Academy auditor ium tonight at 8 p m the junior and senior high vocal students perform selections from South Pacific by the A Cappella Choir led by Ned DeJournett. Soloist Mike Burks appears with other named students and accompanist Miss Jerrie Cremeens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
South Pacific
Gallia Academy
Mike Burks
Ned’ DeJournett
Jerrie Cremeens
J. T. Griffin
Shirley Bisnaugle
Madrigals
Joyce Evans
Gretchen Mossman
Judy McCormick
Becky Tawney
Sue Ogiley
Charlene Evans
Julia Trotter
Dick Campbell
Marta Davis
Eddie Roark
Louis Mueller
Bob Shaver
Kanauga Youth Group Plans June Bake Sale
Christine Black reports Kanauga youths met at Mrs. Chester Lemley home to organize activities. A 4 H Club formed with 21 members led by Keith Smith as president. Bake sale set for June 17 and next meeting on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Chester Lemley
Shirley Adkins
Chester
Keith Smith
Charleston Man Held For Giving Bad Check
Gallipolis reports David M. Bowles of Charleston West Virginia is extradited to face a Municipal Court charge for issuing a check with insufficient funds. Bowles to have a hearing after Sheriff Oscar Baird confirms extradition and Lawson Sommer of Ohio Valley Implement Co filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Gallipolis
Jack Owens
David M. Bowles
W. Va
West Virginia
Oscar Baird
Bowles
Lawson Sommer
The
Ohio Valley Implement Co
Marietta Low Bidder on Three Ship Hydrographic Contract
Bids opened in Washington for two or three hydrographic survey ships for the U S Coast and Geodetic Service. The Marietta Manufacturing Co led with a three ship bid of 5508857, beating Mobile Alabama by about 87 thousand dollars. If chosen, first vessel due in 480 days, followed by 570 and 660 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Washington, D. C
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Service
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Mobile
Ala
Marietta
Alabama
Walter M. Windsor
Washington
Windsor
West Virginia
Robert Bird
Jennings Randolph
Fourth
Ken Hechler
L. C. Hoffman
Coast and Geodetic Survey Ship Construction Division
Miller To Austria With JFK Set
Sgt. 1-C George Miller of Rio Grande leaves Washington for Vienna to join the White House detachment and await President Kennedy with Khrushchev. He accompanies Kennedy on foreign trips and previously traveled with Eisenhower to Paris and Pakistan. he is due back June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Miller
Rio Grande
Washington
Vienna
Austria
White House
John F. Kennedy
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Sergeant Miller
J. Dale Miller
Army Signal Corps
ISUVI
Kennedy
Ottawa
Canada
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Paris
Pakistan
Carrie Sayre Dies At 75 In Point Pleasant
Carrie Sayre 75 of 2509 Lincoln Ave Point Pleasant died Friday at 1 30 p m at her home after living in Arbuckle previously She was born in Jackson County daughter of the late John and Rosa Battrell Her husband Belaford Sayre died in 1955 She leaves a daughter Mrs Chester Plants a son Clinton R Sayre four sisters and two grandchildren Funeral service Sunday at 2 p m Crow funeral home with Dr Carden Hillman will officiate Burial at Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Oscar
Alice Drummond
Stanley
Lottie
Evelyn Hoschar
Point Pleasant
Margaret Brumfield
Glenwood
Molly Perry
Columbus
Lawrence
James
Chester
Owens Roach
Jack Higgins
Suncrest Cemetery
Densil Durst
Durst
Rie Sayre
Lincoln Ave
Arbuckle
She
Jackson County
John and
Rosa Morgan Battrell
Belaford Sayre
Trinity Methodist Church
Martha Circle
WSCS
Chester Plants
Clinton R. Sayre
O. H. Casto
Ripley
Cecil Hill
Nitro
Sylva Hill
Reed
Lucy Barr
Sissonsville
Crow Funeral Home
Carden Hillman
Lone Oak Cemetery
Weekend Cruise Set by Gallipolis and Columbus Clubs
The Scioto Boat Club and the Aqua Nomads from Columbus are scheduled for weekend river cruises on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Last year both clubs launched from Gallipolis Boat Club at the foot of Vine Street for their weekend excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Scioto Boat Club
Aqua Nomads
Columbus
Ohio
Kanawha Rivers
Gallipolis Boat Club
Foot of Vine St
Trinity Methodist Circles Share Joyful Program
Circles at Trinity Methodist Church held meetings Tuesday with the theme To Give With Joy. Miriam, Priscilla, Rebecca, Dorcas, Martha and Mary Circles hosted h ostesses and members at church or homes. Guests included Mrs. Neesha Voight, Mrs. Grace Sefrit, Mrs. Mildred Early, and Mrs. Una Saunders of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Miriam Circle
Hanly Sibley
Robert Greer
William Voight
Bessie Johnson
Richard Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Gene Crow
Mazie Jones
Wirt Perry
Leonard Miller
R. D. Oseland
Neesha Voight
Priscilla Circle
T. R. Fria
Clair Cheuvront
J. A. Blankenship
George Kimbrel
William Stover
Clyde McLane
Charles Wamsley
Gene Taylor
Grace Sefrit
Rebecca Circle
Nelson Jeck
C. C. Stone
J. B. Couch
Rose Martin
G. A. Biggs
Stanley Chastain
C. O. Murray
W. C. Bird
Dorcas Circle
Leroy Piersall
Rose K. Mills
Benjamin Franklin
Martha Circle
Mervin Chapman
George Keener
Rodney Pullins
Raymond Gibson
Mary Brannan
Earl Mohr
Oakley Faudree
C. J. Hyer
Kitty Bentley
Mildred Early
Ruth Kiner
Columbus
Thief Steals Farm Bath Tub In Gallia County
Gallia County sheriff reports a string of thefts over three weeks. A bath tub used as a water trough was taken from Chris Artus on Northup Route 1, likely since May 1, from his Harrison Two farm at Lincoln Pike and Hannan Trace Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Baird
Chris Artus
Northup
Artus
Lincoln Pike
Hannan Trace Rd
Harrison Two
County Accident Free Gallia County Report
The Gallipolis post of the State Highway Patrol reported another accident free day Thursday marking three consecutive days with no accidents in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
80 Vehicles Are Checked In Gallipolis
Eighty vehicles including four trucks and 76 cars were inspected at the Gallia County motor vehicle check lane at the post office parking lot. Twelve showed defects on first pass, five fixed them and passed on second inspection. The series of 10 checks totaled 541 vehicles, with under 50 failing. A circle of safety windshield sticker was issued to those passing. Volunteers assisting included Ptl. Cecil E. Carpenter State Highway Patrol Janet Clark Fred Burdette Jim Betz and Gilbert Meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee
Post Office
Jim Saunders
Saunders
Ptl
Cecil E. Carpenter
State Highway Patrol
Janet Clark
Fred Burdette
Jim Betz
Gilbert Meal
Ten New Books Released by County District Library
The County District Library released ten new books on Friday. Four are fiction including A Burnt Out Case by Greene and The Light in the Piazza by Spencer. Six are non fiction such as The Infernal World of Branwell Bronte by Du Maurier and American Combat Planes by Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Greene
Spencer
Brammer
Manning
Wherry
Branwell Bronte
du Maurier
Wagner
Carter
Car Door Damaged When Hit By Truck
Gallipolis police reported an accident on Third Ave in front of Evans Supermarket as Perry Bailes 50 parked his car and opened the door into a truck driven by Robert Gillenwater 28. The truck was undamaged. Bailes car left front sustained damage. No injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry J. Bailes
Gallipolis
Bailes
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Robert Taylor
Mrs. Hayman
Alexander
Susan Greenlee Mattox
Essed
Incorporation
Columbus — Secretary of
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Legion Auxiliary
Holzer Hospital News
John F. Henry
Paul E. Mcllvried
Dana E. Hamm
Minersville
Mark A. McCoy
Isaiah Hardy
Rock Camp
Teresa D. Clark
W. Hobart Wilson
Galli
Polis
Douglas A. Kosher
Elmer E. Sigman
Middleport
Anna A. Massie
Gallipolis Eureka
E. Daniel Asbury
Beaver
Jerry D. Stumbo
Rodney
Jerry Culwell
Wayne O. Ziegler
Anna N. Scites
Anita J. Estep
David A. Alonso
Nan P. Fisher
Kathryn D. King
William F. Boyer III
Charles E. Hockman
Robert W. Haynie
Nannie E. Baird
Gerald T. Rhea
John E. Evans
Otto J. Bostic
Modjeska M. Love
Lewis P. Watson
William E. Lewis
Dale W. Durst
Ray D. Heaton
Charles W. Rowe
By Christine Black
W. M. Maddy
James Smith
Baker’s
Gallipolis State Institute
Creighton Grice and Son
Delaware, Ohio
Olen Litchfield
Clyde Shamblin
Robert Wright
Harold Adams
Matt Bryant
Mitted
Set. Miller
JFK
Carrie Sayre
Car
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Mary Circle
Ralph Crump
Esther Thomas
John Garrett
Donald Getty
Eustace Wilson
George Williamson
B. W. Lambing
Carney Heib
O. B. Meadows
J. A. Shinn
William Gregory
Lionel Smith
C. L. Head
Manford Bauer
Robert Wolfe
John Devault
Una Saunders
Princeton
Ty Sheriff's Department
Third Ave
Evans Supermarket
Robert Gillenwater
Crown City
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
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