Gallia Man Dead In Freak Mishap
Lawrence E. Shone, 55, of Gallipolis, died after reportedly riding on the trunk of a car during a push start on Route 160 near Route 35. Police say he fell and struck his head, with death ruled a fractured skull. The incident involved drivers Dewey W. Ferguson, 28, and Wallace E. Kemper, 40. He was pronounced dead at Holzer Hospital. Body taken to local funeral home.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence E. Shone
State Highway Patrol
Dewey W. Ferguson
Wallace E. Kemper
Kerr
Shane
Kemper
Ferguson
Holzer Hospital
Waugh, Halley and Wood Funeral Home
President To Honor Graduates At Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College president Al phus Christensen will deliver the commencement address Sunday June 5 at 2 30 p m on the college green signaling the close of his fourth year. He came from South Dakota State University where he held multiple roles in speech and forensics and is a member of Pi Gamma Mu and Pi Kappa Delta. About 120 students will receive four and two year degrees at the ceremony.
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Rio Grande
Alphus R. Christensen
Rio Grande College
Christensen
South Dakota State University
Pi Gamma Mu
National Social Science Honorary Fraternity
Pi Kappa Delta
National Forensics
Memorial Day visits mark social weekend across communities
Mrs Paul Winebrenner of Columbus will join her husband and parents Mr and Mrs Karl Owen for Memorial Day weekend. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs Jack Bowman and daughter Susan of Columbus and Mr and Mrs John Goodrich of Dayton. Other gatherings feature the Jiiden and Mourning families visiting in Columbus and Point Pleasant with relatives Julie Dale and Michael. Suzanne Bradbury celebrated her 19th birthday at a dinner party hosted by the Bradburys with guests from New York City and Miami Beach.
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Paul Winebrenner
Columbus
Karl Owen
Owen
Jack Bowman
Susan
John Goodrich
Dayton
J. M. Jiiden
Golda
Mourning
Tom Walters
Point Pleasant
James
Julie
Dale
Michael
Albert Roush
Leon
W. Va
Alta Miller
Robert Reibel
J. A. Young
Cambridge
Melanie Young
Joe Young
John Glenn High School
C. P. Bradbury
Charles Bradbury
Mary
Rio Grande College
Suzanne Bradbury
Bradburys
Suzanne
Leo Edwards
New York City
Miami Beach
Fla
Middleport Seniors Hear Dr Hoak at 92nd Commencement
Dr Eu gene Q Hoak professor of speech at Marshall University will speak at Middleport High School 92nd annual commencement at 8 p m in the auditorium. He is noted for painting mural arts and theater design and has led the Adventure Theatre for Children in Cabell County. Diplomas will be presented to the class of names including Carol Anderson David Ashley Christine Bailey and many more.
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Middleport
Eugene Q. Hoak
Marshall University
Huntington
W. Va
Middleport High School
Hoak
Adventure Theatre For Children
Cabell County
Ohio State University
West Virginia Speech Association
Lions Club
Speech Association of America
Admiral Nimitz
Robert Schmoll
Dee Slaven
William K. Russell
Donald Hicks
Howard Ruppelt
Clarence Thompson
Carol Ann Anderson
David Grayson Ashley
Christine Jo Bailey
John Thomas Baker
John Tracy Blake
Dallas Blevins, Jr
Kathy Yvonne Bratton
Christien Rae Bryan
Robert William Caruthers
Sammy
Holiday Service Set By Meigs Legion Post
Feeney Bennett Post 128, American Legion, outlined Memorial Day plans with services at Middleport levee and Roadside Park, flag placements at six cemeteries, and a joint float with Pomeroy post for June 10 parade. Officers and delegates to the District 8 convention were announced. Wayne Harper funeral rites scheduled.
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Meigs Legion Post
Feeney Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Middleport
Bradford
Middleport Levee
Middleport Hill
Riverview
Cheshire
Gravel Hill
Burlingham
Harold Thomas
Pomeroy Post
Big Bend
Albert Roush
William Swisher
Richard Pickens
Lewis Long
Chester Erwin
Paul Greenlee
Henry Clatworthy
Yanks
Paul Haptonstall
Athens
Roush
Don Roach
William Ratliff
Clatworthy
Wallace Russell
Robert Hysell
Memorial Day Rites Slated At Gravel Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day services are planned at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire with 10 30 a m start. The Kgger Creek Band will provide special music and a Cheshire minister will speak. Feeney Bermett Post 128 American Legion will provide the firing squad. 180 donors for the perpetual care fund will be listed at the weekend. trustees will be at the cemetery gate Friday through Memorial Day.
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Middleport
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
P. Bradbury
Cemetery Trustees Association
Kgger Creek Band
Feeney - Bermett Post 128
American Legim
Bradbury
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Glouster, Ohio
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Logan, Ohio
Middle Oil
Dr. Hoak
Ray Clatworthy
John Roy Coleman
Ralph J. Coleman
Cynthia Ann Conde
Connie Ann Cooke
Jon Michael Cunningham
Alice Anita Durst
Juanita Darlene Doerfer
Patrick Stephen Edwards
John Joseph Evans
Angela Darlene Fink
Michael H. Gardner
Edward E. Gilmore
Linda Lou Gilkey
Larry L. Gladwell
Rebecca Sue Goodall
William J. Halley
Edith Iris
Tit
Linda Ratliff
Joe V. Reichman
Freddie L. Robinson
Rodney B. Sauer
Robert QO. Schmoll
Carrie Sears
Roger Dale Shifler
Jack A. Sigman
Frances Dee Slaven
Silvie
Roger Snyder
Kathy Lynn Spengler
Ronald E. Stephenson
Gary Owen Stobart
Roger Eugene Swartz
Mary Lou Teaford
Charlotte Frances Teepell
Larry James Vance
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Perry Bradbury
Dale Allensworth
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Lloyd Roush
Charles Roush
Claire Athey
Forest McNeal
Allen Hughes
Pomeroy
Marvin Miller
Langsville
Robert Hartenbach
Dark Hollow
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Killer Joe
Bermuda
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TEK
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Department Store
Chauncey, Ohio
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