Jewel theft probe reaches Gallipolis as officer assists
Gallia County police and BCI investigator William E. Maxey arrived to help solve Friday night robbery at local jeweler Max Tawney’s shop. Tawney described being assaulted, robbed of rings and cash. three trays of rings and watches missing. $1000 reward posted by Tawney and the Jewelry Security Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William E. Maxey
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
London Correctional Institution
Max Tawney
Tawney
John Taylor
Maxey
Pomeroy
Sgt. Taylor
Jewelry Security Alliance Detective’s Association
Gallipolis Band Boosters Plan December Rummage Sale
Gallipolis Band Boosters outlined a December 4 rummage sale at the old Ohio Valley Bank building Bond and State with a 2 PM setup deadline on December 3. Twenty seven members attended the Gallia Academy High School band meeting where candy sale plans were deferred pending candy sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Bank
Gallia Academy High School
Wayne Amsbury
Ralph Lusher
Crown City Man Hurt In Crash
Crown City resident Carroll E Waugh 31 was temporarily knocked unconscious in a 11, 35 a m crash at Third Ave and Court St He was not seriously injured Large 80 of Bidwell Route 1 was cited for reckless operation after losing control of his 1965 car and crashing into Waughs stopped pickup Medium damage occurred to both vehicles A separate 2 03 p m crash on Mill Creek Rd near the overhead bridge left no injuries with Lorena Harrison 29 of Gallipolis and Freddie J Thacker 21 of Point Pleasant cited for left of center At Henderson Route 17 Bernard Ray Flure 27 backed into a utility pole Also James E Rowe 15 Jackson Route 1 fractured his right leg while practicing football at Jackson High School He is a grandson of Clarence and Mrs De Priest and is in Holzer Hospital in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carroll E. Waugh
Crown City
Third Ave
Court St
Waugh
G. W. Large
Bidwell
Large
Lorena K. Harrison
Freddie J. Thacker
Point Pleasant
Mill Creek Rd
Harrison
Thacker
James E. Rowe
Jackson
Cox
Taylor
October Accidents in Gallia Meigs Hit 53
The State Highway Patrol counted 53 accidents in Gallia and Meigs counties last month, unchanged from September, with 38 people injured in 18 wrecks. October's total adds to a 1964 ten month average of 44 per month and one fatality in Gallia County. Patrol spent 1032 man hours, made 255 arrests, issued 321 warnings, and aided 33 motorists in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia- Meigs
Gallia
Circle-K Club Installs 10 New Members in Gallipolis
The Rio Grande Circle-K Club inducted 10 new members at Monday night’s meeting led by president John Mora. New members include Joe Anarino Gary Cash Charles Clark Ross Hamrick Casar Latte Jack Walker Mike Landon Paul Kohta Marshall Baker and Steve Thomerson. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande Circle-K
John Mora
Willie Pickens
Joe Anarino
Gary Cash
Charles Clark
Ross Hamrick
Casar Latte
Jack Walker
Mike Landon
Paul Kohta
Marshall Baker
Steve Thomerson
Pair Deny Firing Gun At Residence
Ronald Miller and Larry Blanton pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to pointing and discharging a firearm. They posted $100 bonds after their affi davit was read and were held to the grand jury. Also fined was Geraldine Craft for speeding and John M. George for crossing the yellow line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ronald Miller
Patriot
Larry E. Blanton
Oak Hill
Atty. H. W. Cherrington
Sheriff's Department
Harold Trainer
Trainer
Geraldine R. Craft
John M. George
Columbus
Hitskip Charge Filed After Route 7 Crash
Highway Patrol charged Clyde H. Oldacre 55 Gallipolis with hitskip and reckless operation after a 5 45 p m crash on Farm Rd near the Gallipolis State Institute honor camp west of Route 7. He was apprehended about two and a half hours later at his home and faces Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Clyde H. Oldacre
Farm Rd
Oldacre
Acci
Heights Church Plans Election At Tuesday Conference
Heights EUB Church prepares for the annual officer election during the November meeting at 7 30 p m in the junior assembly rooms. Personnel committee members include Aida Morrison chair G R Newton Ina Waugh Paul Bennett Loraine Wilcoxen Flossie Musgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
the Heights
EUB
Aida Morrison
G. R Newton
Ina Waugh
Paul Bennett
Loraine Wilcoxen
Flossie Musgrave
Dance Mime Opens 1964 65 Concert Series
Marta Becket of New York City, famed dance mime, will open the Tri County Community Concert Association season at 8 p.m. in Rio Grande College Community Hall. Her Broadway credits include Showboat and Wonderful Town, with original ballets at Carnegie Hall and TV appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marta Becket
New York City
Tri- County Community Concert Association
Oscar W. Clarke
Miss Becket
Rio Grande College
Ms Becket
Births And Admissions At Holzer Hospital
Births include a daughter for Earnest L. Saunders and wife in Gallipolis and another for David W. Smith and wife in Mason. A long list of admissions and discharges follows with names and locations across the Holzer Hospital service area.
Defendant Wins In Civil Suit In Point Pleasant Court
In Point Pleasant Circuit Court a jury ruled for the defendant in the Commercial Credit Corp versus J H Somerville case. Harry Erlewine was sentenced to one year for probation violation. Lester Zimmerman, also of Point Pleasant, pleaded guilty to sodomy with sentence date set for Nov 6. William E Lewis filed for divorce from Evelyn Lewis in Gallia County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Commercial Credit Corp
J. H. Somerville
Circuit Court
John Escoe
Garnett Kimberling
James F. Gaskins
Edith Gillispie
Carl Sharp
Wretha Raiden
Jo Ann Jarrell
Jess Brown
Roy Yauger
Lucille Getty
Donald C. Brown
John Leighty
Harry Erlewine
Gallipolis
William E. Lewis
Gallia County
Miss Phillips Wins Gallia History Test
Gallia Academy High School senior Susan Phillips ranked first in Gallia County in the Ohio History Government and Citizenship contest. She and 112 other county and state-at large winners out of 8033 students took the preliminary exam. she advances to the final essay on November 13 at Athens with Ohio University hosting a weekend of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Gallia Academy
Ohio
James N. M. Davis
Gomer W. Phillips
First Ave
Athens
Ohio University
Mason County Meetings Hear DAR Chapter and School Board
Reports of the state conference will be heard at the Friday meeting of the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at 3 p.m. in Mansion House. The Mason County Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. to consider bids for Whahoma Junior High ground floor, additions to New Haven and Sunnyside schools. Bethany Bible Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at 802 Main St. Executive board of the Presbyterian Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mansion House
J. G. F. Johnson
Howard Price
Dana Bradshaw
William H. Bardin
William Meade
Samuel Nichols
Ralph W. Raike
Mason County Board of Education
Wihama
New Haven
Sunnyside
Bethany Bible Class
Main St. Baptist Church
Walter Selby
Main St
The
Presbyterian Church
Magistrate Court Hears Several Cases In Point Pleasant
Multiple defendants appear before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin. Bry an Denney and Harry Evelwine are held to the grand jury with bonds $1500, while Bosley fined $9.50 for speeding. Smith pays $10 plus costs for running a stop sign. Cor is cited for another stop sign offense with $5 costs. Walsh and Vickie Wheeler each fined $10 plus costs for speeding. Thompson charged for hunting without permission pays $20 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bryan Denney
Leon
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Sheriff's Department
Charles Randall Smith
Lester Scott Cor
Harry J. Evelwine
Robert L. Bosley
Parkersburg
James R. Walsh
Huntington
Vickie Wheeler
Ley Roy Thompson
St. Albans
Speeders Fined and Bonds Forfeited in Gallia Municipal Court
Gallia judge William H. Sowers fined five speeders arrested by the State Highway Patrol and 18 others forfeit bonds. Fines ranged from 5 to 25 dollars plus costs for speeding and related violations. several defendants faced suspensions or no operator’s licenses. Bonds forfeited included individuals from Pittsburgh, Columbus, Parkersburg, Verdunville, Elliston and beyond, with charges covering speeding, left of center, no mudflaps, disobeying stop signs, and license issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Sowers
State Highway Patrol
William J. Parsons
Racine
Louis J. Swain
Columbus
Robert W. Bateman
Bidwell
Merrill Wiseman
Robert L. Drury
Rio Grande
Judge Sowers
James W. Johnson
K. Don Lester
Thurman
Ralph D. Black
Pittsburgh
James R. Dick
Buford Lester
Stephen F. Clark
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lowell Dalton
Verdunville
Peggy G. Riffe
Jackson
Oral D. Hammond
Fostoria
Ernest J. Bein
Cincinnati
Charles R. Persinger
Elkhart
Ind
Russell T. Meadows
Marion
Daniel L. Hurt
Sunbury
Jerry A. Mayes
Detroit
Mich
Wiley A. Russell
Flint
Kenneth G. Harris
Dayton
Donald Swepston
Jack W. Workman
Warren H. Ditrick
Southwestern Sets Renewal Levy Vote
Southwestern School Board schedules a December 14 special election for a six mill renewal levy claiming no new taxes will result. The board also hires Sharon Ann Taylor as a teacher at Cadmus Elementary and approves a Thermofax copier purchase under Title III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southwestern School Board
Southwestern School District
John R. Morgan
Sharon Ann Taylor
Cadmus
Meigs County
Taylor
Southwestern Board
T. K. Owens
Kindergarten Halloween Party Highlights Winners and Activities
Meadowbrook Kindergarten hosted a Halloween party with poems, a bunny hop, and songs. Prizes went to Lance Call for prettiest costume and pumpkin, Jennah Pridemore for most original, John Fultz for most creative. refreshments served to a long list of students and guests. Volunteer firemen and the Gallipolis State Institute staff battled a leaf storage fire near Cottage H at 8 32 p m, twelve men and one truck responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Meadowbrook
Lance Call
Ennah Pridemore
John Fultz
Kim Withers
Jill Kearns
Mike Martin
Brent Gardner
Shawn Lee Huffman
Lowell Rogers
Jerry Abbott
June Hicks
Jeff
Mike Rayburn
Laura
Chuck Gaskins
Joe Fultz
Julia Campbell
James Huffman
Keith McMill
Gallipolis
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Update
Mr and Mrs John Van Mater Mason welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Clyde Beard Pomeroy welcome a daughter. Mrs Curtis Wallace Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Pearl Jones Point Pleasant noted. Local taxi operator Billy Pickens patient at Holzer Hospital in fair condition. WSCS Trinity Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Mater
Mason
Clyde Beard
Pomeroy
Curtis Wallace
Gallipolis Ferry
Pearl Jones
Point Pleasant
Billy Pickens
Holzer Hospital
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
BCI
Puerto Rico
Neil H. Sanders
Washington
Robert W. Sechrist
A. Kimball Sutter
Vocal Music Department
Allen Baker
R. D. Briggs
Cleora Egner
Bernard Ray Flure
M. T. Epling Co
Henderson
Cirecle-K
Heights
Philippians
Roy McCoy
Program Council
Louis Hassell
James Lewis
Bonnie McCoy
Nancy Hamm
Clarice Foglesong
Clyde Asbury
Charles Foglesong
Norma Pillsbury
Bill Hamm
Mr. McCoy
Holzer Hospital News
Earnest L. Saunders
David W. Smith
John C. Seaton
Northup
Jeffrey S. Berkley
Bryart D. White
Harry K. Layne
Carl L. Stallings
James A. Leser
C. Victor Combs
Catlettsburg
Ronald L. Janey
John H. Wilson
Lewis Menefee
Teresa L. Collins
Wellston
Tina L. Pierce
Syracuse
Dell B. Gibson
Ernest W Gee
Greenup
Harold E. Rose
Katie Quickle
Lewis Gibson
Vinton
Wilma Brady
Eli Pyles
Binkley S. Voylesong
Ironton
J. Earl Vance
Langsville
Ethel Betz
Robyn L. Stearns
Edna Fletcher
Paul A. Snider
McArthur
Harry Houdashelt
Middleport
Arthur Trout
Walter Culver
Wendell E. Grate
Marion F. Whitt
David L. Dillinger
Elizabeth J. Naylor
Bruce A. Hysell
Michael J. Coonen
Richard L. Jarrell
William L. Trace
David Caul
Leverette L. Roush
Robert C. Drake
Donald V. Dearing
Jerry W. Searles
Everett Russell Henry, Jr
Boris Ann Cook
Susan
Richard Hamilton
GAHS
Frank Hamilton
Mason County Meetings
Magistrate’s Court
Southwestern
Southwestern High School
Kyger Creek
Thomas Denney
Cheshire - Kyger
Denney
Raccoon
Clarence H. Davis
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Neil Haymaker
Denise Shuler
Rutland
Paul Leport
QUR Office
Athens Messenger
Union ST
Athens, Ohio
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