Monument Unveiled For Grant Beaver Memorial Hero
Nearly 500 people attended a Memorial Day ceremony in Point Pleasant for Grant Beaver Leon known for placing flags on veterans graves for 61 years He placed his first flag on his Civil War veteran father in 1900 The monument was funded by Daniel Boone Chapter Sons of the American Revolution Charleston Barracks 2606 Veterans of WWI and Chapter 1243 Sons of Confederate Veterans Douglas Beaver Beaver’s grandson helped with the tribute and flag tradition continued by him on Memorial Day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hyre
Point Pleasant
Grant Beaver
Leon
Beaver
George Washington Beaver
Daniel Boone
Sons of the American Revolution of
Charleston
Sons of Confederate
Clell S. Sayre
Mr. Beaver
Kathryn Beaver
Carrie Beaver
Douglas Beaver
Ken Hechler
Douglas
Brownies Sail to Rocky Ledges Camp for Three Days
A 12 car caravan carried 72 Gallia County Brownie Girl Scouts to Camp Rocky Ledges in Milton West Virginia for a three day camp. They were joined by 14 senior Girl Scouts and led by Mrs. Oscar W. Clarke and others. Two nights of camping planned with home return Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Neighborhood
Brownie
Camp Rocky Ledges
Milton
W. Va
Oscar W. Clarke
Thomas P. Price
H. C. Galway
Norman Stewart
Neal B. Clark
Charlotte McCarty
Sallie Davis
Penny Champer
Barbara Parks
Cheryl Thomas
Debby Leedy
Diane Remita
Lynn Carlson
Ellen Martin
Jackie Knight
Patsy Gabrielli
Marie Ford
Jane Thomas
Karen Worman
Merrill Saunders
R. D. Thomas
Robert McCarty
A. Kimball Sutter
Frank Jennings
Gary R. Short
Steele Fisher
George W. Davis
Russell L. Sarrett
J. Dean Eisel
James Houck
Jack Hudson
Cheshire Set In Maneuver Exercise Coulee Crest Ends
Raymond Clark Jr., son of Mrs Amercia Clark of Cheshire, served with the 4th Infantry Division in Exercise Coulee Crest at Yakima Firing Center Washington. The 15 day operation ended May 20 and he is a team leader in Company D of the 39th Infantry 2d Battle Group at Ft Lewis Washington. His wife Grace resides in Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Raymond Clark
Amercia Clark
4Th Infantry Division
Yakima
Wash
Clark
39Th Infantry
Ft. Lewis
Grace
Tacoma
Trinity Church Vacation Bible School and WSCS Meetings
Vacation Bible School at Trinity Methodist Church begins Monday at 9 a m with Mrs J A Blankenship as general chair. The Women s Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs Eunice Beller president announcing an executive WSCS meeting at 7 p m. Dayton businessmen meet Negro leaders to boost employment in downtown stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
J. A. Blankenship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Eunice Beller
WSCS
Dayton
Two Minor Accidents Reported in Gallipolis
Gallipolis police logged two minor accidents during Memorial Day weekend. Mollie Johnson 56 backed from a parking zone on Second Ave striking Winston Varney 42 in a car. minor damage and no injuries reported. Earlier Roy V. Williams 35 backed a bakery truck from a parking zone striking J Warden Lewis 70 parked car with minor damage. no injuries or charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evans
Second Ave
Mollie Johnson
Winston Varney
Bidwell
Roy V. Williams
Huntington
J. Warden Lewis
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes record a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaw of South Side. Admissions include Russell Selby Apple Grove Tracy Sturgeon Gallipolis Ferry Mrs. Charles Shaw South Side and others across Point Pleasant Robertsburg Buffalo Henderson Clifton and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shaw
South Side
Russell Selby
Apple Grove
Tracy Sturgeon
Gallipolis Ferry
Alby Jeffers
Buffalo
Charles Stanley
Point Pleasant
James Walters
Gallipolis
Cecil Legg
Robertsburg
Roy Hall
Leon
William C. Jeffers
Gerald Pearson
Henderson
Murl Ihle
Clifton
Memorial Day Quiet in Point Pleasant
Law enforcement reports a peaceful Memorial Day in Point Pleasant with only one arrest. Clifford Kauff, 53, Pomeroy, was arrested on an intoxication charge by city police. No accidents were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clifford Kauff
Pomeroy
Trinity Methodist Church Circles Meet
Circles of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church held meetings this week. Priscilla Circle hosted by Mrs. Charles Johnson featured a pledge service and dedication of talents with the program The Lifted Christ. Eunice B. Beller entertained Miriam Circle, with Miss Bessie Johnson leading devotions and Mrs. Gene Crow reviewing the book Achieving Christian Perfection. Rebecca, Martha, Dorcas, and Mary Circles held potluck suppers or services, with various devotions, programs, and memorial actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Charles Johnson
Priscilla Circle
Tom K. Fisher
John Kauff
Robert Cole
Eunice B. Beller
Miriam Circle
Clair Cheuvront
T. R. Friar
Charles Wamsley
Grace Sefrit
Dorcas Circle
Chester A
Youths Help At 4 H Camp
Mason County 4 H members leaders and parents praised for their work at the recent county 4 H youth camp. A long list of participants includes Gil Barnette Opha Hussell Bob Hussell Sharon Hussell Bruce Hussell and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gil Barnette
Mason County 44H
Opha Hussell
Bob Hussell
Bill Hussell
Sharon Hussell
Bruce Hussell
Martha
Reggie
Alan Hart
Cassie Phillips
Marty Buffington
Sandy Redman
Nancy Somerville
Eleanore Wheeler
Darrell Asbury
Gregory Plants
Dane Love
John
James Sommer
Lawrence Newberry
Carol Ann Newberry
Louise Longstaff
Roger Hopson
Wanda Stemple
Ruth Wolfeingberger
Janie
Vivian
Sharon Wolfingberger
Judy Lathey
Adrian
Linda Lathey
Ruth Barnette
Paul
Debra Barnette
Bill Gregory
Ronnie Thompson
Patty Thompson
Sharon Brown
Stormy Lee
Rusty Lee
Anne Williamson
Carol Null
Carol
Alfred Derenberger
Mike Hopson
Reedy Blain
James Hopson
Bonnie Barker
Coraletta Barker
Randall Taylor
Taylor
Gil Barnete
Dr Kratz to Teach At Rio Grande
Gallipolis Dr Betty Kratz associate professor of health and physical education will teach health in elementary education from 7 to 8 50 a m daily for three credits and plays and games 11 10 a m to 12 20 p m for two credits in the first summer session at Rio Grande College June 10 to July 12 Kratz holds a bachelor and Ph D from Ohio State University and a master's from Ohio Wesleyan University A Gallia Academy High School graduate she attended Rio Grande College for one year and studied at Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Betty Kratz
Rio Grande College
Krantz
Ohio State University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Gallia Academy
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Airman Harris Transferred to Wright AF Base Police
Airman 3.C. William M. Harris, son of Mrs. Shirley I. Harris of Point Pleasant, completed duties at Lackland AFB Texas and is transferred to Wright AFB Dayton to join the Air Force Police. He is spending leave here and will report Friday for new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright AF Police
Point Pleasant
William M. Harris
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Wright Air Force Base
Dayton
Air Force Police Department
Shirley I. Harris
Marietta St
Harris
Lodge Members Plan To Attend Rebekah Convention
Plans were completed for attending the Rebekah convention at a meeting of Orpha Rebekah Lodge No. 210. The convention will be held at Ripley, Tuesday, starting at 10 a.m. Attending were Mrs. Ethel Rainey, Irenia Gearhart, Ar ana Smith, Mrs. Laura Vickers, Nora Jordan, Gladys Dorst, Violet Boyer, Mabel Cheesebrew, Fannie Pratt, Garnet Schwarz and Ruth E Keefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Rebekah
Orpha Rebekah Lodge
Ripley
Ethel Rainey
Irenia Gearhart
Arana Smith
Laura Vickers
Nora Jordan
Gladys Dorst
Violet Boyer
Mabel Cheesebrew
Fannie Pratt
Garnet Schwarz
Ruth E Keefer
Ten Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury in Ohio
Gallia County grand jury at Gallipolis returned 10 true bills after two days, with one case carried over. Indictments include Raymond Shelton for larceny Roy Howell for assault with intent to kill Paul Snider forgery William Powers for four counts of fraud Louis Kirby Roy Newell and Russell McGlothlin for non support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Common Pleas
Warren F. Sheets
Charles Preston Rice
Columbus
Sheets
Russell Fillinger
Crown City
G. C. Venters
Northup
Dale E Sowards
Newark
Robert H. Smith
Rodney
Charles L. Rowe
Ironton
Sylvester Marcum
Ronald Adkins
Vinton
Raymond Shelton
Roy Howell
Paul Snider
Wellston
William K. Powers
Proctorville
Louis H. Kirby
Nevada
Roy Newell
Point Pleasant
Russell McGlothlin
Port Isabel
Texas
Two Students Earn All A's At Hannan Trace High
Peggy Daniels Clara Jeffers and Diana Ours sophomores led the six week honor roll at Hannan Trace High School with straight A grades. Principal David Campbell notes 28 students qualified across Freshmen Sophomores Juniors and Seniors with flawless grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Peggy Daniels
Clara Jeffers
Diana Ours
Hannan Trace High School
David C. Campbell
Glen Cardwell
Roger Belville
Barbara Swindler
Terry Rucker
Ann Campbell
Barbara Cline
Sandra Fulks
Doris Hively
Margaret Queen
Nany Saunders
Carol Small
Patricia Sowards
Margaret Thompson
Karen Wallace
Commercial Students Are Honored at Gallia Academy
Two Gallia Academy High School commercial department students received awards from Underwood Typewriter Co. Wanda Clark was named outstanding business education student for the graduating class for the highest senior average. Carlene Elliott won best typist of the year, typing 77 words per minute with under five errors on a 10 minute test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Com Commercial Department
Underwood Typewriter Co
Wanda Clark
Everett Clark
Carlene Elliott
Miss Elliott
Carl Elliott
Mason County Land TransfersFiled in Multiple Districts
A series of real estate transfers in Mason County from numerous pairs to various buyers including Samuel Grubb Roxie Holley and Bill Brady. Transfers cover Cooper Waggener Hannan Point Pleasant Lewis Robinson and other districts. Also notes plan by Elmer F Cope to resign as Ohio AFL CIO secretary treasurer due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles and
Melba Brown
Cooper
Samuel Grubb
James and
Beulah Nibert
Waggener
James
Elizabeth Roush
Richard and
Opal Saunders
Hannan
Roxie Holley
Cecil and
Nancy Minton
Point Pleasant
Bill and
Sue Brady
Ina
John Brewer
Lewis
Marjorie and
Charles Connolly
Columbus
Elmer F. Cope
Ohio Afl-Cio
Cigaret Sparks Fire in Parked Car Near City Limits
Point Pleasant firefighters responded to a parked car near the city limits at 1 30 p m on Wednesday. A cigaret started a fire in a seat causing an estimated $75 damage to the vehicle owned by Eugene League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Eugene League
North Point Pleasant PTA Hosts Bands and Awards
North Point Pleasant PTA met at the school. Lawrence Plants introduced band director Robert McGlothlin who presented junior high and grade school band numbers. F. L. McCulloch awarded Herald-Dispatch spelling prizes and patrol certificates. Jimmy Jarrell won the DAR essay contest. New officers were elected for 1963-64 and the PTA voted to sponsor a band member for the centennial band tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
North Point Pleasant
PTA
Lawrence Plants
Robert McGlothlin
Nancy Morgan
Allen Kayser
Fred Gaul
Gretchen Kooken
Garnet Mearge
Diane Friar
Cassie Phillips
North Pleasant
Com
F. L. McCulloch
Herald - Dispatch
Alyne Baker
Dallas Kayser
Beverly Burgess
Teresa Patterson
McCulloch
Ellis Conley
Dirk Jackson
Jimmy Jarrell
Roger Meadows
Doug Wolf
Larry Cogar
Bill Dickson
Rondel Given
Leslie Grimm
Charles Towner
James Wilson
Gary Filson
Joe Head
Chris Secard
Charles Luckeydoo
Practice Drill Is Scheduled By Second Coast District
The Second Coast District headquartered in Charleston will stage a practice drill at the Marietta plant Sunday. Members of the Marine inspection of Huntington, the Coast Guard boat Orleander, and officers and members of the local Coast Guard depot will participate. Officers and men for the alert will assemble at the local Coast Guard station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Second Coast District
Charleston
Marietta
Marine Inspection of
Huntington
Coast Guard
Orleander
Recognition Day Service Honors Students at Church
A morning worship service on June 9 at 10 30 a m will be led by the church education commission. It observes Student Day with recognition given to high school and college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Education Commission of the Church
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Sabin
Margaret Rankin
Lincoln School
Carnegie
Parkway East
Timothy Fisher
Elaine Smith
Ottie Forsythe
Mary Circle
Walter Speer
C. L. Head
Ralph Crump
Lionel Smith
J. A. Shinn
John Devault
Circle
Troy Holstein
Dr. Kratz
Rio Grande
Gallia
Mason County
Mary Margaret Stanley
Norma Jean Smith
Hobart Hart
Philip Click
Jehovah's Witness
Sally Hussell
Robinson
Charles Litchfield
Mary Snead
Thomas and
Marie Fowler
Nora Lewis
Alice Hoschar
Irvan
Mary Bush
Graham
Marvin
Ann Roush
Leland
Alice Kirby
Josephine
Charles
Maxine
Harold
Betty Kirby
Lenford
Anna Kirby
Thomas
Patricia Wade
Daniel
Patricia Thomas
Howard
Justine Foglesong
Earl
Joyce Foglesong
Carolyn Cullen
Charles Fogle Song
Robert
Geraldine Dunlap
Cigaret
Patty Lieving
Julie Plants
Dana Stevens
Denise Fisher
Debbie Hancock
Eloise Juniper
Shry Durst
Lois Turner
SOS Sabin
Mason County Court House
Ordnance School
Wahama Junior High
Mason
Sunnyside School
Henderson School
Beech Hill
Southside
Leon School
Quillin Memorial
New Haven
West Virginia
Appalacian Power Co
Biggs Dept. Store
Carolina Lumber Co
Citizens National Bank of
Fruth Pharmacy
Hogg-Zuspan Materials Co. Inc
C. J. Morrisons
Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association
Tiny's Drive
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