Steele Anniversary Celebration in Gallipolis
The Steele couple marked their fiftieth anniversary with a Sunday party at 631 Fourth Ave. hosted by daughters Mrs. T. C. Pollock and Mrs. Dean Davis. four children presented a gold rocking chair. Out-of-town guests came from Rutland, Middleport, Wheeling, Hamilton, and Pomeroy.
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Gallipolis
Alex Steele
Portsmouth Road
Wayne Amsbury
Fourth Ave
Amsbury
T. C. Pollock
Wheeling
Lawrence
Arthur Steele
Hamilton
Ohio
Reuben Wood
Judson
Dean Davis
Carl Hoppe, Jr
Zanesville
George Adamson
Charles Kennedy
Rutland
Lawrence Mithoan
Middleport
W. O. Hall
Will Plummer
Opal Armstrong
Don Anderson
Phillip Smith
Pomeroy
Lawrence Steele
City Buxton authorized to repair city fire truck
City council in special session unanimously approved repairs to the fire truck to be conducted by Street Commissioner Fred Buxton. An estimated repair bill around 400 dollars plus a 50 dollar Seagrave crankshaft parts package were authorized. The truck has been out of service since Nov 1 after motor damage on Route 17.
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Point Pleasant
Fred Buxton
Buxton
Seagrave Corp
Columbus
Route 17
16-Mile Bridge
Navy Yard
13Th St
Carl D. Carwein
Koontz Equipment Corp
Pittsburgh
Russell Nott
Statuette Unearthed In Port Pleasant Sparks Wonder
A clay figure six to eight inches long, found six feet underground on Third Street near Crooked Creek during pipeline work by Jim Holcomb, is in the hands of Ed Foglesong. The upper half with no arms remains, and its features are not Indian. Foglesong will send photos to National Geographic, the Smithsonian, and state historian Roy B. Cook to identify the artifact.
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Point Pleasant
Third St
Crooked Creek
Jim Holcomb
Ed Foglesong
Foglesong
National Geographic
Smithsonian Institute
Roy B. Cook
Astate
Messenger
Vernon Cady
Hartford Man Sent To Jail For 60 Days
Justice of the Peace S A Simmons issued three fines and a 60 day jail term. William V Kelley of Hartford received the jail sentence plus 25 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge. Mat Byus of Point Pleasant paid five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Jesse Garland Parsons of Huntington pleaded guilty to hazardous driving and paid ten dollars and costs. Parsons was involved in a three car crash on Route 62 south of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
S. A. Simmons
William V. Kelley
Hartford
Kelley
D. G. Wilfong
R. C. Dilley
Mat Byus
Jesse Garland Parsons
Huntington
Parsons
Mason
Mason County Court Allocates Funds for Clerk Offices
Mason County Court awarded the contract to Getty Office Equipment Co. for furnishing the abstracting room and new office space. Principal items include a desk chairs cabinets and shelving. W F Johnson named constable for the Hannan District. Present were President J E Watterson and Commissioners F B Lieving and D E Wedge.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Court
Johnsten
Getty Office Equipment Co
L. W. Getty
W. F. Johnson
Hannan
J. E. Watterson
F. B. Lieving
D. E. Wedge
Births and admissions reported at Point Clinic
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wiley Thomas Bonds at home on November 10. Admissions include Mrs Luther Price of Apple Grove on November 11 surgical and Mrs Russell Vaughn of Henderson on November 11 medical. Also admitted were Mrs Buren of Duncan Apple Grove on November 12 surgical. Releases include Mrs Charles Rhodes, Lula Kinniard, Mrs Elaine Frazier, e McDade and Lillian Graham. A burned out top bulb caused a traffic light outage at Sixth and Main Street Monday afternoon in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Thomas Bonds
Lincoln Ave
Luther Price
Apple Grove
Russell Vaughn
Henderson
Buren
Duncan
Charles Rhodes
Monroe Ave
Lula Kinniard
South Side
Point Pleasant
City Pease
Sixth and Main Sts
PTA Meets at Central School With Program and Grading Talk
Pt Pleasant notes the Central School PTA gathers at 7 30 pm. Mrs Louise Parsons leads a program with a piano piece by Bobbie Eschenaur a reading Thanksgiving Day by Constance Johnson and a talk by Rev O C Landrum. Chester Bartram discusses grade cards and grading systems. Refreshments served by home room mothers and numerous local families.
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Point Pleasant
PTA
Central School
Louise Parsons
Bobbie Eschenaur
Constance Johnson
Oo. C. Landrum
Chester Bartram
Stork shower hosted for Mrs Mabel Stewart Morgan
Mrs Charles Burdette and Lyda Smith hosted a stork shower at Leon Lodge Hall on November 12 for Mrs Mabel Stewart Morgan. Blue and pink decor framed games and prizes awarded to Mrs Dewitt Beaver, Mrs Dorsey Greenlee, Carrie Beaver, and Kathryn Beaver amid a large guest list.
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Charles Burdette
Lyda Smith
Mabel Stewart Morgan
Leon Lodge Hall
Dewitt Beaver
Dorsey Greenlee
Carrie
Kathryn Beaver
A. B. Burdette
Charles Buxton
Woodrow Russell
Paul Graham
Charles Graham
Guy Burdette
Homer Smith
Milton Burdette
Clyde Parsons
Densil Cossin
B. F. Sommer
James Morgan
T. L. Shinn
Robert Errett
Warren Keefer
Robert Hill
Ernest Rairden
W. R. Woodall
Sherwood Costen
Chester Casto
Vernon Cadle
Charles Holsten
Pearl Smith
John Rairden
Homer Graham
George Bailes
Berdie Herdman
Glen Cadle
Dallas Cadle
Arthur Snyder
Dayton
C. C. Caste
Perry Sayre
Granville Smith
Herman Shinn
Dayton Shinn
Mrs Batha Honored With WSCS Personal Shower
Mrs Frank Batha of Staten Island New York visiting her mother Mrs Eric Nystron Henderson received a personal shower at the home of her mother by the WSCS of Vaught Memorial Church. Refreshments were served to Mrs Herbert Henderson Mrs Raymond Adams Mrs Tom Rice Mrs Harold Supple and Mrs Jerry Atkinson.
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Frank Batha
Staten Island
N. Y
Eric Nystron. Henderson
Wscs of
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mr Arthur Cheesebrew
Mrs Arthur Cheesebrew of Flat Rock hosted a surprise party at their home Sunday for her husband. He returned from Point Pleasant at noon to find friends and relatives gathered. Afternoon entertainment included songs and selections by Jean and Leslie Radcliff, Mrs Albert Sauer, and Albert Stephens. Attendees included Claude Cheesebrew and grandson Marshall Dunlap, A L Sauer and son Junior, Eldridge Sauer and sons Tommy Dick and John, Early Mc Jinny, Ezekel Saysa, Ms and Mis.
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Arthur Cheesebrew
Flat Rock
Cheesebrew
Point Pleasant
Jean and
Leslie Radcliff
Albert Sauer
Albert Stephens
Claude Cheesebrew
Marshall Dunlap
A. L. Sauer
Junior
Eldridge Sauer and Sons
Tommy
John
Early Mc Jinny
Ezekel Saysa
Mis
Ruth Bible Class to Meet at Trinity Methodist Church
The Ruth Bible Class of Trinity Methodist Church will meet in the church social room on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Florence Alexander Blanche Armstrong Myrtle Blount Blanche Bird Lena Carr and Bertha Armstrong.
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Ruth Bible
Trinity Methodist Church
Florence Alexander
Blanche Armstrong
Myrtle Blount
Blanche Bird
Lena Carr
Bertha Armstrong
WSCS Gathering Set at Mrs Ray Crank Home
The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Church will meet at the home of Mrs Ray Crank on Thursday at 7 30 p m for the church group session.
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WSCS
Vaught Memorial Church
Ray Crank
Social Notes From West Virginia and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs John Oliver and daughter Guelda Sue spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs John Steele in Diamond WVa. Mrs W T Minton and Mrs Em mons Selby were business visitors in Columbus. Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Elmer Plymale were their son and daughter in law Ervin Plymale and Dolores Jean and Richard Ervin from St Albans and Connie Jo with Mr and Mrs John Carpenter from Point Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Eric Nystron and Mr and Mrs Frank Batha and children Valerie and Frank were guests of Mr and Mrs Wally White in Gallipolis. Basil Stone now on the steamer Walter Dolle is spending a few days at his Henderson home.
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John Oliver
Guelda Sue
Early McKinney
John Steele
Diamond
W. T. Minton
Emmons Selby
Columbus
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Ervin Plymale
Dolores Jean
Richard Ervin
St. Albans
John Carpenter
Connie Jo
Point Pleasant
Eric Nystron
Frank Batha
Valerie
Frank
Wally White
Gallipolis
Basil Stone
Walter Dolle
Henderson
Oak Hill Man To Speak On Industrial Progress
D. D. Davis of Oak Hill will discuss industrial development of the Ohio Valley at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting in Wells ton. The Rogan Hotel event starts at 6 30 p m with W A Smith presiding as the council resumes activities for fall and winter.
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Oak Hill
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
D. D. Davis
Southeastern Ohio
River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha River locks
Data details boats moving on the Gallipolis locks and Kanawha River with times for each vessel, plus gauge readings at Kanawha Falls and Point Pleasant. Notable vessels include Ohio State down, Fern up, Solway up, Marmet, Winfield, and Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Sohio State
Pete
Pennsylvania
Huntington
Semet
Fern
Kanawha
Solway
London
Shirley Down
Marmet
Chris
Winfield
Atlas
Patriot
Martin
Armstrong
Ohio
Peace
Cook
Virginia Down
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Recount Sought in Guyan Township Board Race
Arnold Fulks filed papers for a recount of the Guyan Township board of education race. The recount is set for November 21 at 1 p.m., per Beatrice Briggs, clerk of elections. Fulks finished fourth, five votes behind next-closest Buell Swain, with unofficial tallies of 230 for Swain and 225 for Fulks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Board of Education
Guyan Township
Arnold Fulks
Beatrice Briggs
Board of Elections
Fulks
Buell Swain
Swain
Demurrer Overruled in Point Pleasant Floodwall Case
Judge Lewis H. Miller overruled the city of Point Pleasant's demurrer in the land condemnation suit against Jason T. and Anna Belle Weissenburger. The city may proceed with deposit of 1 to cover land value and damages to the residue, with $1800 held at the circuit court clerk's office as an offer pending final determination.
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Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Mason County Circuit Court
Vernon Jones
Jason T
Anna Belle Weissenburger
Circuit Court Clerk's
Gallia Academy students earn top grades in six weeks
Eleven GAHS students across grades receive top marks in all subjects for the first six weeks. Seniors Merrill Grube Marjorie Halley Rachel Masters Faye Neal are listed along with juniors Helen Folden Bonita Bane sophomores June Haskins Madge Pettus Carroll Roush Marilene Thivener and freshman Stuart Zimmerman.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Merrill Grube
Marjorie Halley
Rachel Masters
Faye Neal
Helen Folden
Bonita Bane
June Haskins
Madge Pettus
Carroll Roush
Marilene Thivener
Stuart Zimmerman
Marriage License Issued in Point Pleasant
A marriage license was issued at the county clerk’s office to Donald Sheldon Haynes, 26, Clifton, and Loretta May Rickard, 22, Letart.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Sheldon Haynes
Clifton
Loretta May Rickard
Letart
Two Persons Injured in Raccoon Road Truck Collision
Two injuries reported when a coal truck grazing a Yellow Cab on Raccoon Road just south of Route 7 in Gallia County caused the truck to overturn and coal to scatter. Driver Marvin Moore 18 and a passenger James Franklin suffered injuries. Moore faces local court appears November 16 for driving left of center.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Road
Marvin Moore
Pureka
James Franklin
State
Edward Watkins
Addison
Moore
Maurice Grover
Joseph A. Ingerick
William Rood
Huntington
Joseph L. Ingerick
Ingerick
Crown City
Gallia County
Herman C
Six People Fined for Intoxication in Gallia Municipal Court
In Gallia municipal court six persons were fined for intoxication. Simon Gibson and Percy Bryant Gallipolis each paid 15 dollars with costs and were jailed for non payment. Glendon Jenkins Oak Hill and Lewis Evans Gallia forfeited 15 dollar bonds. Ted Halley Kenneth Birchfield were fined 5 dollars with costs and jailed for non payment. James Persinger Middleport paid 5 dollars and Conrad Estep 15 dollars for intoxication. Shirley Shaffer Nitra W Va was fined 50 dollars and costs for physical control while under the influence.
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Gallipolis
Simon Gibson
Percy Bryant
Glendon Jenkins
Qak Hill
Lewis Evans
Gallia
Ted Halley
Kenneth Birchfield
James Persinger
Middleport
Conrad Estep
Shirley Shaffer
Nitra W.va
200 Attend Turkey Shoot at Buck Ridge
Gallipolis Gun Club held a turkey shoot despite all day rain at the Buck Ridge location off Route 35. More than 200 attended with 18 winners taking home birds. next Sunday 50 turkeys will be awarded to shooters who hit bullseyes. Players include James Nibert K Friend Orin Sheets Charles Grover G Hoy Clyde Ingela Jr Harry Gwinn John Norman Robert Queen Daniel Spriegel and Joe Holland.
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Gallipolis
Buck Ridge
Route 35
James Nibert
K. Friend
Orin Sheets
Charles Grover
G. Hoy
Clyde Ingela, Jr
Harry Gwinn
John Norman
Robert Queen
Danny Spriegel
Joe Holland
Births noted at Holzer Hospital this period
List of birth announcements from Holzer Hospital including names of mothers and newborns from Crown City Addison Gallipolis Wellston Sciotoville Oak Hill Point Pleasant Northup Middleport Rodney and associated relatives and spouses. Multiple entries mention daughters and sons with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Arthur
Wellston
Lon
Salaries Raised for Two City Officials in Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials approved salary increases for City Solicitor Robert M. Switzer and Municipal Judge William H. Janes at a special city commission meeting. Switzer’s pay rose from 720 to 1200 dollars annually and Janes’s from 720 to 1440 dollars, with 240 dollars added for clerical hire. Bartlett cited municipal court revenue growth from about 3000 to 26000 dollars yearly as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
City Commission
J. Roy Bartlett
Robert M. Switzer
William H. Janes
Switzer
Janes
Judge Janes
Bartlett
Two Home Demonstration Meetings Set This Week
Two meetings on Color in the Home are scheduled this week by the home demonstration office. On Thursday November 17 the gathering will be at Mrs Bessie Niday in Mercerville. Friday November 18 the Fairfield Community meeting will be at Mrs D C Priestley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Home Demonstration Office
Bessie Niday
Mercerville
Fairfield
Mra. D. C. Priestley
Two Men Fined On Intoxication Charges In Court
Gallipolis William Garling er Georges Creek was fined 100 dollars and costs for intoxication before Judge Robert M Betz Eddie Province Kanatiga was fined 50 dollars and costs for intoxication Both men had recently been released from county jail on the same charge Council also heard Carl Gregory of Gallipolis city fined 15 dollars and costs on intoxication charges with a second charge dropped Maurice Grover justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Garlinger
Georges Creek
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Eddie Province
Kanatiga
Gregory
City
Maurice Grover
Balesmann Praises Sunis For Sinus Trouble
A customer letter from M E Sloan of Van Wert Ohio extols Sunis capsules for sinus relief. The note claims rapid nasal relief and better sleep for a husband after evening use. The ad urges readers to get Sunis now through Athens Pharmacy with a widespread positive reception.
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SUNIS
M_ E. Sloan
van Wert
Ohio
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