Veterans Parade and Memorial Day Services in Vinton County
Veterans in Vinton County are urged to attend Friday Memorial Day events in McArthur starting at 10:30 am at the courthouse with Rev. R. D. Wingert speaking. About 1152 flags will mark veterans graves across county cemeteries as McArthur, Hamden, and Zaleski bands join the ceremonies and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton County
Karns
McArthur
McArthur and
Zaleski
Hamden
Royalm
$77,914 Total Is Received For Schools
A total of $77,914 was received for school foundation funds in the second quarterly distribution. In Vinton County eight districts shared funds: Allensville Consolidated $24,090.57, Brown Zaleski $9,845.87, Dundas $1,766.76, Hamden $10,101.50, Knox $326.56, McArthur $16,277.92, Swan $1,362.44, Wiltin $14,142.68. Madison and New Plymouth did not participate due to tuition deductions matching their grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
School Foundation
D. M. Bryson
Allensville Consolidated
Brown-Zaleski
Dundas
Hamden
Knox
Swan
Wiltin
Bryson
Madison
New Plymouth
Motorist Hurt As Car Skids In Hamden County
Samual Bumgardner of Peebles Route 4 was injured Saturday when his 1951 sedan skidded on wet pavement on Route 75 near Dundas. He suffered head and leg lacerations, was treated at the Chamberlain clinic in McArthur, and his car sustained about 1000 dollars in damage. A parked car owned by Aries Winter of Wellston Route 3 was damaged on the left rear. Sheriff William Brown noted Tommy Potts of Wellston will face juvenile court for failing to stop at Route 160 Route 349 near Lake Alma hamden after hitting a tree and then striking another car driven by Raymond Kruger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Samuel H. Bumgardner
Peebles
Dundas
Bumgardner
Berm
Chamberlain Clinic
McArthur
Two Motorists Fined By Council President
McArthur council president L. E. Murphy fined two motorists arrested by the State Highway Patrol during the weekend. Harold Morrison, 20, McArthur, was fined $10 and costs for driving an unsafe vehicle, and Richard Henderson, 45, McArthur Route 2, was fined $5 and costs for driving to the left of the centerline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
L. E. Murphy
State Highway Patrol
Harold Morrison
Richard Henderson
McArthur Man Sails For Duty Near Korea
McArthur sailor John Paul Riffle son of Rev and Mrs Finner Riffle left San Diego to Pearl Harbor and then to Japan aboard a Navy ship. The vessel will be stationed in Korean waters for six months. Riffle has a birthday June 12.
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McArthur
John Paul Riffle
Finner Riffle
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Korean
Biffle
Court grants Byrd divorce for extreme cruelty
Winton Court heard John Byrd versus Nettie Byrd in Common Pleas Court with Judge C W Smith presiding Tuesday. Divorce granted on grounds of extreme mental cruelty. Margie Townsend seeks divorce from Henry Townsend with a temporary restraining order allowed by Judge Smith. The estate actions include Robert Scott estate with Lester Cozad appointed administrator with a $4000 bond, Clyde Lee estate relieved of administration, A L Chatfield appointed commissioner, Bertha Snyder estate will admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Byrd
Nettie Byrd
Common Pleas Court
C. W. Smith
Margie Townsend
Henry Townsend
Smith
Robert Scott
Lester Cozad
Clyde Lee
A. L. Chatfield
Bertha Snyder
Joe Wolfenbarger Ewington and Sheila Louise Marks Wilkesvile
Joe Wolfenbarger of Ewington and Sheila Louise Marks of Wilkesville were joined in marriage in a civil ceremony. The couple announced their wedding date and shared plans for their future.
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Joe Wolfenbarger
Ewington
Sheila Louise Marks
Wilkesvile
July Fourth Horse Show program outlined by Mason County group
Mason County Horsemen Association committees outlined the July Fourth schedule at Harmon Park. Events include a grand march, children riders under seven, open classes for girls and boys, musical chair, pony and horse colts, three and five gaited divisions, water and stake races, with new additions aimed at boosting interest. Members planned a practice session June 8 and basket dinners, starting at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County Horsemen Association
American Legion
Mason County
Mason County Horsemen's Association
Harmon Park
John McNeill
McNeill
Robert Ferguson
Carl Parsons
Birdie Blain
Ed Somerville
Howard Wartenburg
Bob Greer
Charles Stephenson
Uglas Roush
Class Goes To Capital For Washington Trip
McArthur High School’s 1952 graduating class of 39 traveled to Washington, D C after a year of fundraising. They departed Hamden by B and O train with Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. McLin, visiting the White House Capitol Arlington National Cemetery Mt. Vernon and Annapolis among others. They will stay in a downtown hotel and return Sunday. Funds were raised via bake sales scrap drives tax redemption and decorating local businesses for Christmas.
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McArthur
Washington, D. C
McArthur High School
Robert Miller
Bruce McLin
Hamden
Washington
White House
Capitol
Arlington National Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
L T Weaver Services Held
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Lloyd T Weaver 76 a Vinton county farmer who died at Hamden at 130 a m Saturday He was born in Vinton County July 7 1975 the son of the late Reason and Laura Maple Weaver He is survived by two brothers Hugh Weaver San Diego Calif and Fred Weaver Columbus and a half sister Mrs Charles Davidsen Columbus Last rites were held at Mt Zion church with Rev Alfred St Triff officiating Burial was in the nearby cemetery
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Alfred St. Triff
School district merger may affect 20 pupils in Mt. Pleasant
About 20 grade school pupils in the Mt. Pleasant community could be affected by a proposed breakup of the Starr Washington school district in Hocking county. The district serves Union Furnace and Ilesboro and includes parts of Vinton County. A petition by 183 Washington township residents seeks merging Starr Washington with East Hocking. The Hocking County board of education is to decide on May 30.
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McArthur
Mt. Pleasant
Starr- Washington
Hocking County
Union Furnace
Ilesboro
Vinton County
Washington Township
Starr-Washington
East Hocking
Instrumental Students To Report Monday McArthur Schools
McArthur elementary and junior high instrumental students must report to the new music room on Monday. Clarinet and flute players at 9 am, cornet trumpet and trombone at 10 am, and saxophone and drum players at 11 am.
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Mcarthur
New Music Room
Harold Koerber
Births in Vinton County and Hocking Valley Hospital
A son Oakley Richard was born May 25 to Mr and Mrs George T Nichols Londonderry Route 1. A son Lawrence Reynolds was born May 25 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Swaim McArthur. At Hocking Valley Hospital a son was born May 24 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Eberts Zaleski.
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Chamberlain Clinic
Oakley Richard
George T. Nichols
Londonderry
Lawrence Reynolds
Thomas Swaim
McArthur
Hocking Valley Hospital
Leonard Eberts
Zaleski
McArthur High School Alumni Hold 75th Reunion Banquet
One hundred forty McArthur High School graduates attended the 75th annual Alumni Association reunion in the school auditorium. Thirty-nine Class of 1952 graduates were inducted. new officers named John D. Gill president and others. The event featured music, solos, and a dance after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
McArthur Hig School
McArthur High School
John D. Gill
William Gorsuch
Suzanne Emish
Ada Jean Arnett
Ethel Cox
Alice Rudotehell
Columbus
Arthur George
Herbert S. Hamilton
Grace
Alice Chatfield
Geraldine Frye
Ruth Daub
Virginia Atkinson
Peggy Allen
Charlotte Davis
Pauline Wrightsel
Florence Coffman
Paul Wrightsel
Aaron Kirkendall
George Chatfield
Cox R. B. Will
Man Sent To Workhouse For Assault And Battery
Willie Johnson McArthur, 50, of Hamden, was sentenced to 30 days in the Cincinnati workhouse and fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery. Judge C W Smith presided as case moved from Mayor Leland Matteson’s court through the common pleas proceeding brought by Prosecutor W H Lohr. Cecil McCoy of Creola, cited for reckless driving, was fined 50 dollars and costs after a guilty plea. the judge suspended the fine if McCoy surrendered his driving license for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Willie Johnson
Hamden
Cincinnati
C. W. Smith
Common Pleas Court
W. H. Lohf
Leland Matteson
Cecil McCoy
Creola
Smith
McCoy
William Brown
Dunkle Creek
Creek
Lohr
County Men Get Physials
Four Vinton County men and one transfer were sent to Fort Hayes for pre induction physicals. Harold L Cottrill Radcliff and Robert A Morrison Carbondale were to report for induction. Kenneth A Mitchell, Vinton draft board chairman, said June quotas remain low with two men to be inducted June 26 and six more examined June 30.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Fort Hayes
Harold L. Cottrill
Radcliff
Robert A. Morrison
Carbondale
Kenneth A. Mitchell
Vinton Draft Board
Vinton County Land Transfers Highlights
Leo Mitchell transfers 70 acres in Swan Township to Charles Malone. Ralph and Hazel Remey convey 20 acres in Richland Township to Clyde and Martha Remy. James F and Wilma D Murphy transfer land in Wilkesville Township to Mildred Cox. S H Beckley transfers two acres in Knox Township to Kenneth Beckley. Gurney and Lillie Smith transfer a half acre in Eagle Township to Wallace A and Leona A Routte. B H Yaple transfers two acres in Eagle Township to Wallace A and Leona A Routte.
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Leo Mitchell
Charles Malone
Swan Township
Ralph
Hazel Remey
Clyde
Martha Remy
Richland
James F
Wilma D. Murphy
Mildred Cox
Wilkesville Township
S. H. Beckley
Kenneth Beckley
Knox Township
Gurney
Lillie Smith
Wallace A
Leona A. Routee
Eagle Township
B. H. Yaple
Leona A. Routte
Man and Wife Injured In Auto Crash Near Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Maple Drive McArthur were injured when their car collided with a truck six miles north of Lancaster on Route 33. Mr Smith had chest knee injuries and face lacerations while Mrs Smith suffered bruises and cuts. The car was demolished. The Smiths were en route to Columbus. Charles Clark of McArthur helped by taking them to Lancaster for care.
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McArthur
Paul Smith
Maple Drive
Route 33
Lancaster
Second Traffic Light Installed in Village
McArthur's second traffic control light began operations at S Market and S South this week. Police Chief William Reffett announced the installation was council authorized to aid school children crossing Market Street.
17 Cigaret Vendors in Vinton County Under Licensure Review
Auditor T. Boring announced that about 17 of the 70 cigarette dealers in Vinton County were selling illegally. He stated May 26 was the deadline for 1952 53 licenses and only 53 new licenses were sold, leaving 17 dealers unlicensed.
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McArthur
Vinton County
T. Boring
Boring
Two-Week Bible School Opens at New Haven
New Haven Lutheran Church hosts a two week Bible school with 74 students. The course theme is Bible in Daily Living and features daily Bible scenes from a film. Scout 256 holds its first spring cook-out led by Earl Caldwell and Wally Stewart. Fifteen scouts attended including Donna Bumgarner and Carol Ann Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
J. L. Stewart
New Haven Lutheran Church
Phil Wolpert
E. L. Stein
Charles Brown
George Wierick
William Powell
Harry Layne
Robert McGlothlin
Thomas Grinstead
Earl Caldwell
Carol Ann Roush
Shirley Grimm
Ralph Mortz
North Carolina
Wally Stewart
Divinity Student Visits Area Churches During Vacation
Bert Johnston a Union Seminary divinity student from Richmond Va spends a week in New Haven with his parents before Elkins where he will work during vacation with three area churches. He plans to return to Richmond in the fall to finish his senior year. Miss Mary Laurence hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Eugene Weaver bride of recent date at her home Thursday evening. An umbrella decoration hung over a gift table while games and contests entertained guests. Prizes went to Marilyn Dotson Shirley Grimm Jo Ann Embleton and Shirley Weaver. Refreshments followed for a long list of relatives and friends including Carol King Jo Ann Woodreff Marilyn Dotson Jo Ann Embleton Sandra Foley Mary Stewart Shirley Grimm Patty Muncy Jane Lawrence Mrs John Lawrence Helen Lawrence Mrs Alfred Smith Sr Mrs Hobart Weaver Mrs Foster Weaver Mrs Shirley Smith Weaver and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Johnston
Union Seminary
Richmond
New Haven
Wayne Johnston
Elkins
Johnston
Mary Laurence
Eugene Weaver
Marilyn Dotson
Shirley Grimm
Jo Ann Embleton
Shirley Weaver
Carol King
Jo Ann Woodreff
Sandra Foley
Mary Stewart
Patty Muncy
Jane Lawrence
John Lawrence
Helen Lawrence
Alfred Smith
Hobart Weaver
Foster Weaver
Shirley Smith
Bend Rotary hears state film show in progress
A Bend Rotary meeting featured a screening on Ohio as part of a series highlighting the beauty of U S states. Several locals attended gatherings and visits over the weekend including Mrs. Iva Capehart in Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Greathouse in Huntington.
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Ohio
Bend Rotary Club
Wedding Invitations for Miss Mary King and Albert E Thomas Jr
Invitations announced for the June 21 ceremony at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. John W. Largent Jr. officiating. Miss Mary Rogers King daughter of Warren T. King will graduate from William and Mary College. Albert Earl Thomas Jr. son of A E Thomas lives at 226 Park Drive and serves as a lieutenant at Mountain Home AFB Idaho before his May 30 Air Force retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogers King
Albert Earl Thomas, Jr
Presbyterian Church
John W. Largent, Jr
Miss King
Warren T. King
Main Street
William and Mary College
Mr. Thomas
Esther Circle Plans July Picnic At Harmon Park
Esther Circle of the WSCS at Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday with chairwoman Mrs. Joseph K. Bailey presiding. They scheduled a July 1 picnic at Harmon Park at 6 30 p m with Esther and Wesley Circles and families attending. Devotions by Mrs. Charles H. Stone themed What Prayer Is followed by a program led by Mrs. Robert Ferguson on How the Community Serves the family. Hostess list includes multiple members such as Mrs. J G F Johnson, Mrs. Eustace Wilson, Mrs. Carroll Kennedy and Mrs. C R Matheny.
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Esther
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Joseph K. Bailey
Harmon Park
Esther and
Wesley
Charles H. Stone
Robert Ferguson
Rebekah Lodge Elects New Officers at Meeting
Rebekah Lodge 210 convened Tuesday evening with Mrs. Fannie Pratt presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. Sarah Kimbrel as noble grand Katherine Gerlach as vice grand and Gladys Durst as secretary. The group plans graveside decorations and a memorial service at the June 10 meeting. Attendees were Mrs. Pratt Mrs. Kimbrel Mrs. Flora Myers Mrs. Hallah Eads Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Charles Harnbeck.
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Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Fannie Pratt
Sarah Kimbrel
Noble Grand
Katherine Gerlach
Gladys Durst
Pratt
Flora Myers
Hallah Eads
Mary Wilson
Charles Harnbeck
Point Pleasant Personal Notices Of Holiday Visits
A circuit of families plan holiday visits across Ohio and West Virginia. Randall Williams and family from Barberton will visit Reese Williams and family 22nd. Marvin Dawson and kids from English Road will visit Dawson's mother B F Dawson in Columbus. Ravenswood plans and other kinship visits are noted among Maddox and Johnson circles. Donnie Coe visits Mary Patterson in Columbus while Dave Holley rests as medical patient at Hozer Hospital. Guy McWilliams and children have returned home from visiting H G Kappel family in New Martinsville.
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Marvin Dawson
Marvin
Nancy Ann
English Road
Dawson
B. F. Dawson
Columbus
Sarah Maddox
Bess Maddox
Johnson Franklin
Ninth St
Ravenswood
Donald Coe
Donnie
Ohio
Mary Patterson
Dave Holley
Main St
Hozer Hospital
Guy McWilliams
Linda
Mike
Winfield Road
Williams
H. G. Kappel
New Martinsville
Vacation Bible School Enrollment Totals 115
Vacation Bible School in Memorial Day events reports a current enrollment of 115 at the Methodist and Presbyterian program. Mrs. Richard Newell supervises art in intermediate and primary, Mrs. Richard Tatterson leads music in kindergarten, Mrs. O. V. Knipp assists in teaching, and Mrs. Margaret Johnson assists in the primary department.
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Point Pleasant
Methodist and
Presbyterian Vacation Bible School
Richard Newell
Richard Tatterson
O. V. Knipp
Margaret Johnson
State Funeral Directors Plan Southwestern District Meeting
A Southwestern district funeral directors meeting was held in Stantington Tuesday evening. Attendees included Lawrence Mohr and Donald Foglesong. Arrangements were made for the State Funeral Directors' Association meeting to be hosted by the Southwestern District in Huntington on June 3 4 5.
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Point Pleasant
Southwestern District
Stantington
Lawrence Mohr
Donald Foglesong
Mason
State Funeral Directors’ Association
Southwestern District Association
Huntington
Point Clinic Notes List Local Tonsillectomies and Births
Bernadine Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Morgan Charleston tonsillectomy Delores Harbour Gallipolis Ferry tonsillec tomy Mrs Ray Fridley Letart Route 2 surgery Marvin Bennett Point Pleasant tonsillectomy RELEASED Mrs Sidney Hudson and infant daughter of Point Pleasant
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Bernadine Morgan
Bernard Morgan
Charleston
Delores Harbour
Gallipolis
Ray Fridley
Marvin Bennett
Point Pleasant
Sidney Hudson
Bridge cleaning and painting contract awarded at Shadle Bridge
The state road commission awarded a contract Tuesday for cleaning and painting Shadle Bridge on State Route 2 across the Kanawha River. Low bidder was B. N. Spanos and Co, bidding $31,760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
State Road Commission
Shadle Bridge
Kanawha River
B. N. Spanos and Co
Painter rescues mother and son after car sinks in lake
A house painter plunged into Lake Newport on Tuesday and saved a mother and her son who fell into the water when their car overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Newport
Arrest Ends Yearlong Gallipolis Man Hunt
Harrison Carter 47 of Rathbury Ohio was arrested after a yearlong search in Gallipolis. Authorities found tires and oil in his car linked to local thefts. Carter, his wife Edna 31 and two children faced questions as police pursued a breaking and entering charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harrison Carter
Rathbury
Ohio
Lawrence County
George Ehman
Gordon Fisher
Carter
Lakin
Edna
Huntington
Perry Township
Hanover
W. Va
James Baldwin
Columbus
Sylvester Norman
Ehman
Norman
John Franklin Boone
Charleston
State Highway Patrol
Boone
Bone
Grand Jury
Athens Kiwanis visits Gallipolis but speaker is absent
The Athens Kiwanis Club arrived in Gallipolis to share a meal and bring a traveling drum as entertainment. Speaker James E. Thackery claimed to stall for time while Earl Smith and other planned performers were late, keeping the audience engaged with songs and a western anecdote as his son Jon Thackery played piano.
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Gallipolis
Athens Kiwanis Club
J. E. Thackery
Paul Watson
Athens Club
Peter B. Seel
Athens
Carl A. Frey
Govrnor
Thackery
Earl Smith
Jon Thackery
Women’s Camp in Gallia County Scheduled for August
Gallia County home demonstration agent Ruth Sonner says at least 45 women must register else the women’s camp at Canter’s Care on August 6 7 and 8 will not occur. Counties Meigs Lawrence Jackson Scioto and Gallia may attend with crafts basketry water coloring and nature hikes. Eva Marie Williamson Jackson County home demonstration agent will be camp director. Reservations must be in by July 19.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Sonner
Gallia County
Meigs
Lawrence
Jackson
Scioto
Gallia
Paul JaQuay
Gallipolis Driver Cited in Local Traffic Reports
Charles Richards 28 of Gallipolis jailed by State Highway Patrol for a 3:30 PM Route 7 collision near Gallipolis left turn. Russell Gilmore 54 of Gallipolis involved. Franklin Walter 18 stalled on Little Bullskin Road hit by David Lewis Mon. Wendell Edwards 44 of Ann Arbor fined 10 for speeding. Darrell Fraley 29 of Rodney pleads innocent. license suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Richards
State Highway Patrol
Russell D. Gilmore
Lower River Road
Richards
Franklin Walter
Little Bullskin
David H. Lewis
Carter Road
Wendell O. Edwards
Ann Arbor
Mich
Darrell Fraley
Rodney
Local Teacher Joins Huntington Honorary Society
Miss Emma Wise, a junior high teacher, accepted an invitation to join the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. She was initiated Saturday evening by the Alpha Chapter in Huntington and later attended a chapter banquet at the Huntington Women's Club with Miss Iva Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Emma Wise
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Wise
Alpha
Huntington
Miss Wise
Iva Wise
Huntington Women's Club
Huntington Chamber of Commerce Holds 62nd Annual Meeting
Walden Roush and Warren T. King attended the Huntington Chamber of Commerce 62nd annual meeting. Dechard A. Haley, immediate past president of the U S Chamber, spoke to more than 400 members Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walden Roush
Warren T. King
Chamber of Commerce
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Dechard A. Haley
Dallas
Texas
4-H Leader Conference At Jacksons Mill
Mrs Earl McCoy Mrs John McNeill and Mrs D R Browning attend a 4-H leaders conference at Jacksons Mill with 4 H Club agent John Jones this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Earl McCoy
John McNeill
D. R. Browning
John Jones
Jackson's Mill
County Offices to Close Friday and Saturday
Sheriff F A Morrison announces all county offices will close Friday and Saturday for the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriiff F. A. Morrison
Thurman Man Elected GOP Chairman in Gallia County
Fred Beman Thurman of Thurman was elected chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee at a courthouse meeting. Ed Myers was named vice chair, Denver Walker secretary and treasurer. Central committeemen were named by precincts including John Norman 2B Dave Briggs Cheshire O M Stewart Huntington Everett Cardwell Huntington Chauncey Rothgeb Addison and Foster Lewis Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Beman
Thurman
Republican County Executive Committee
Central Committee
Ed Myers
Denver Walker
John Norman
Dave Briggs
Cheshire
William Athey
O. M. Stewart
Huntington
Everett Cardwell
Huntington Township
Chauncey Rothgeb
Addison
Foster E. Lewis
Greenfield Township
Tri State Camporee Set At Camp Arrowhead
Seventy five Boy Scout troops and Explorer posts from nine and a half counties will meet at Camp Arrowhead Cabell County West Virginia on Mud River for a three day camporee June 6 to 8. Participants from Gallia Mason Meigs districts include Gallipolis Point Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy Bidwell Rio Grande Thurman Kanawha Vinton Rutland Racine Mason New Haven. Camp program features camp setup scoutcraft demonstrations a central campfire district skits and Sunday services. Each troop and participant receives a ribbon and souvenir. Notes indicate two new buildings are under construction at Camp Arrowhead a central lodge dining for 250 and an equipment storage facility to be ready for summer camp starting July 6.
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Gallipolis
Tri
Rutland
Racine
Mason
New Haven
Council
Stolen Car Recovered In Point Pleasant
A car owned by Clarence McCoy of Lakin was stolen from Lakin Industrial School and found in Point Pleasant Tuesday evening by City Patrolman D M Harshbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clarence McCoy
Lakin
D. M. Harshbarger
Lakin Industrial School
Truck Driver Fined for Overlength Vehicle in Local Court
Ural Klutz, driver for Hickory Transportation Co. of Hickory North Carolina, was fined $10 and costs in magistrate court after state police charged him with operating an overlength truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ural Klutz
Hickory Transportation Co
Hickory
N. C
Births at Holzer Hospital Highlight Local Families
Holzer Hospital notes report births for Mrs. Ralph Murphy Gallipolis a son Mrs. Robert Shirley Point Pleasant a son Mrs. Marvin Burt Pomeroy and others including Mrs. David Ball Ewington Admitted list features William Spohn Oak Hill Howard Stone Point Pleasant and several mothers with newborns Discharges list names multiple patients including Mrs C L Wheeler and Judy Halley Flood of admissions and discharges across the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Murphy
Gallipolis
Robert Shirley
Point Pleasant
Marvin Burt
Pomeroy
David Ball
Ewington
William Spohn
Oak Hill
Howard Stone
William Nance
Crown City
Lester Surrey
Ironton
Effie Rollins
Wellston
Richard Tackett
Asa Folden
Thurman
Leroy Dickey
Rhea Gears
David Parsons
Dave Holley
James O. Gifford
Jackson
C. L. Wheeler
Leonard Biffle
William Grimm
Korea Bishop to Speak at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis
The Rev Hyungki Lew Litt D bishop of the Methodist Church in Korea will address Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Lew on a U S speaking tour during Methodist general conference year has studied at Ohio Wesleyan University Boston University Harvard and earned an honorary Doctor of Letters from Ohio Wesleyan He was ordained in Seoul in 1928 and elected bishop by the Korean general conference on Nov 5 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hyungki Lew
Bish
Methodist Churc
Korea
Grace Methodist Church
Lew
United States
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston
Boston University School of Theology
Harvard University
Methodist Church
James C. Baker
Seoul
Methodist Church In
Two Minor Crashes Reported by Police
Gallipolis police logged two minor traffic accidents Wednesday evening. A rear end collision occurred at a traffic light involving Jim Lloyd Hamilton 17 and Jerry Joe Broyles 16. In the second crash Herbert Lee Bush 28 backed from an alley into a parked Forest Borden car. Damage was minor in both incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jim Lloyd Hamilton
Lower River Road
Jerry Joe Broyles
Herbert Lee Bush
Forest Borden
Bush
River Traffic Report at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha District
A daily river traffic summary lists boats passing through the Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River region with times and destinations. Reported craft include Bruce Stevenson Avalon J T Hatfield and Sohio State among others, with upper and lower gauges around 18.4 and 29.1 feet and Kana wha Falls at 4.42 fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bruce
Stevenson
Avalon
J. T. Hatfield
Semet
Ohio
Sycamore
Mount Vernon
Guadalcanal
Banta
Kenna
Pete
McElroy
Sohio State
Kanawha
Shirley
London
Price
Iron Duke
Solvay
Edna
Merrill
Winfield
Keeley
Jefferson
Montgomery
Rand
R. W. Lea
A. V. Criss, Jr
Ernestine
Diesel
Joan E
Omar
Martin
Inca
Kanawha Falls
Denison junior to apprentice at Denison Summer Theater
Gallipolis native Jéan Ecker a Denison University junior from Granville Ohio will join the Denison Summer Theater as an apprentice this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jéan Ecker
Denison University
Granville
Ohio
Denison
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S. H. Milam
Greenacres
Gomer Jones
C of C
GOP
Theater
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!