Holiday Wrecks Injured Persons In Gallia County
Three Thursday accidents in Gallipolis left two injured and two cars demolished. Norman J. Johannsen 28 of Columbus suffered a fractured leg and facial injuries when his car hit a bridge abutment on Route 141 seven miles west of Gallipolis. Marie C. Barchett 17 of Barboursville and Edward D Miller Jr. 17 of Barboursville were injured when their car overturned on Route 7 south of Gallipolis. Barchett was admitted with possible rib fractures and Miller treated and released. A third crash on Route 554 near Route 160 involved Philip J. Heck 19 of Gallipolis and Carl H. Platter Jr. 16 of Cheshire with no injuries and both cars damaged. Bonds were forfeited in county court by Beatrice Harrison 40 and Mike M. Nelson 25 in separate cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Norman J. Johannsen
Columbus
Johannsen
Holzer Hospital
Marie C. Barchett
Barboursville
Edward D Miller, Jr
Barbours
Philip J. Heck
Carl H. Platter, Jr
Cheshire
Beatrice Harrison
Mike M. Nelson
Morris, Ill
Point Pleasant Churches Schedule Sunday Services
The list details Point Pleasant church services across denominations. Sacred Heart Catholic and St Joseph’s Mason share mass times. Church of Christ in Christian Union. Christ Church Episcopal. Harmony Baptist. Church of the Nazarene. Heights EUE. Main Street Baptist. Seventh-Day Adventist Bible Chapel. Henderson Tabernacle. Church of Christ Henderson. First Church of God Point Pleasant. Bellemead EUB. Ada Christian Endeavor. Rock Castle and others with weekly services, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, youth groups, and special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St Joseph's of Mason
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Main St
J. P. Keefer
Church of the Nazarene
J S Bramon
Heights Eue
Roy McCoy
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Seventh-Day Adventist
Howard Avenue
Belle Meade
Henderson Tabernacle
Orville Walker
Spencer Wil
Church of Christ
Henderson
Clifford Shaver
First Church of God
George
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
Ada’ Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
EUB
Leon
Donald Pringle
Rock Castle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mr. Zion
Bond Given for Appeal to Supreme Court in Education Seat Case
Fred Green of Mason County posted an appeal bond to Supreme Court after challenging Charles G. Jones’s certification as a board of education member following the August primary. Jones remained seated after court certification and oath, while Green’s appeal moves through the circuit court with Judge Oliver Kessel’s decision upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Fred Green
Supreme Court
Charles G. Jones
Mason County Court
Board of Education
Jones
Green
Circuit Court
Oliver Kessel
Point Gridders Dance Friday At Moose Point Pleasant
Ned Guthrie and an orchestra from Charleston will provide dance music Friday night for the annual football dance of the Big Blacks backers. The event, at the Moose Home, is open to the public. Next year’s captains will be announced and awards given to this year’s players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ned Guthrie and
Orchestra of Charleston
Big Blacks
Moose
Third Buck Deer Dies On County Highways
An eight point buck was struck and killed on Route 17 Wednesday night and a doe was hit on Thursday, also on Route 17. This marked the third buck deer killed on the Mason County highways within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Special Court December 11 session at Point Pleasant
A special term of circuit court will be held in Point Pleasant on December 11 starting at 10 am with Judge Oliver Kessel presiding. Nonjury cases will be heard and divorces may be granted. The docket will be set for the January term during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Court
Oliver Kessel
Library Faces Decision on County Service in Gallia County
Gallia County District Library trustees weigh ending county service to preserve the main library or continuing county service hoping for more revenue. Since 1956 levy failures limited funds, risking irreparable damage without tax support while maintaining bookmobile and city library services. State aid currently 4400 dollars annually under debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence R. Huber
Huber
Library Service
Ohio
Board of Trustees
Library Board
State Library
River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Report
River traffic data from Gallipolis to Kanawha River shows varying dam statuses with multiple locks and boats listed by names and times. Movable dams on the Ohio River are up. several boats report down or up statuses across locks 1 19 22 24 3 44, with numerous vessel names and timestamps noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Ecrest Ceuven
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy
Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
Paul River
Peace
Salvati
City of Hunting
Ion
Titan
Harriet
Robert P. Bonne
Louisiana
O-Kan
Creditor
Duncan Bruce
Etta Marie
City of Mays
Vile
Betty Moran
Kanawhaiver
Winfield
Ogram
Walter Williamson
William B. Travis
Bonnie PD
A.m
Island Creek
Harbor Point
Katherine
Cerrick
Bayou Vilere
Semet
Solvay
F. Shearer
Marie McDaniel
Pittaburgher
R. W. Lea
Churches and Schedules in Gallipolis Community
A listing of local churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Includes St. Louis Catholic with Father Adolph Golubieski and multiple congregations such as First Church of God, Mennonite Church at Winton, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, Triedstone Baptist, Community Church of God at Laurel Run, Simpson Chapel Methodist, Bidwell Church of God, Nazarene, Vinton, Poplar Ridge Baptist, First Baptist with Dr. Arthur F. Williams, Grace Methodist, St Peter's Episcopal, First United Presbyterian and associated service times and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Pearl Elliott
Mennonite Church
Winton
Paul Stoltzfus
Calvary Baptist At
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Triedstoie
D. L. Latham
BYPU
Community Church of God
Laurel Run
Earl Miller
Simpson Chapel
Methodist
W. L. Nofder
Bidwell Church of God
Mr . Satterfield
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C. Shafer
Poplar Ridge
First Baptist
Howard G. Young
Arthur F. Williams
Cedarville
Grace Methodist
Warren H. Wilson
Chance
Grace
St. Peter's Episcopal
Albert S. Chappelear
ILI
Holy Communion
Episcopal Young
Acolyte Guild
First United Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Thomas G. Holmes
Westminster Fellowship
Married Couples Club
The
Women's Association
Finley Shaver Dies at 68 in Gallia County
Finley Shaver 68, farmer of Bulaville Road Gallia County native born Oct 7 1890, died at home after five years illness. He married Ethel Phillips in 1912 and leaves two daughters Esta Stover and Vesta Call, son Lawrence Shaver, 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. Bulaville Christian Church with burial in Rife Cemetery. Millers funeral home to transport body Saturday. calls to residence allowed until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Finley Shaver
Gallia County
Bulaville Rd
Bulaville
George W
Ritta Jolly Shaver
Ethel Phillips
Raymond
Esta) Stover
James
Vesta) Call
Lawrence Shaver
Bulaville Grange
Bulaville Christian Church
Tyler Mooney
Gallia Academy selects courteous student of week
The Future Teachers of America at Gallia Academy High School name Miss Claudia Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Claude Miller, as the most courteous student of the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Birth of Daughter, Third Child for Tracy Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Tracy of Los Angeles announce the birth of their third child a daughter born November 25 in a Los Angeles hospital They are former Point Pleasant residents and have two older children Teresa Ann and Michael Edward The Tracy grandparents are Ben Tracy of Point Pleasant and Beatrice Whalen of Los Altos The maternal grandparents are Michael Whalen of Los Altos and Mrs H E Carter of Athens Ohio The baby’s aunt and sister are Mickey Whalen and Mrs Nick Harden of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Tracy
Los Angeles
Calif
Tracy
Teresa Ann
Michael Edward
Beanice Whalen
Ben Tracy
Mt. Vernon Ave
Michael Whalen
Los Altoes
H. E. Carter
Athens, Ohio
Mickey Whalen
Nick Harden
Bazaar Set for Trinity Methodist Church Thursday
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church hosts its annual Christmas bazaar Thursday starting 10 30 a m with lunch served 11 a m to 2 p m Six church circles offer home made candy cakes pies cookies and handmade items for sale Also notes of local families visiting relatives over Thanksgiving and hosting guests in Leon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
Trinity Methodist Church
Christmas Gift Exchange Planned by WSCS at Trinity Church
Mrs. Chester A. Roush will lead a December WSCS meeting at Trinity Methodist Church featuring a musical program and the annual Christmas party. Members should bring a fifty-cent gift for exchange and gifts for children ages one month to 16 years and girls ages 6 to 14 for Christmas baskets aiding local families. Mrs. Gene Crow will preside at the 7:30 p.m. meeting in the church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Roush
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Gene Crow
Priscilla Circle Meeting At Trinity Methodist Hosts
Mrs J W Pack hosted the Priscilla Circle Tuesday at her home with co host Mrs Nelson Jeck. Miss Ive Wise led the devotional and presided over the business session as plans were made for the December 30 gathering. Mrs Clyde McLane reviewed the lesson and the third chapter of the study book. Refreshments were served to the named members and guest Miss Sarah Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pack
Priscilla Circle
Trinity Methodist
Nelson Jeck
Ive Wise
Clyde McLane
William Buffington
Clifford Dunn
Kittie Bentley
Vitus Hartley, Jr
Ora Kerwood
George Keener
George Kooken
Rodney Pullins
O. B. Meadows
Sarah Dunn
Rebecca Circle Favors Christmas Bazaar Plans at Trinity
Mrs Hanley Sibley led a study chapter at Rebecca Circle Trinity Methodist Church on Tuesday evening at Mrs J W Lozier home Jefferson Blvd with co host Mrs Leonard Miller. Miss Mary Hellems presided as circle chair and outlined their church bazaar plans for Thursday. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lozier and Mrs Miller to participants and listed attendees included Mrs Louis Rossi Miss Bessie Johnson Mrs Henry Fruth Mrs A B Couch Mrs J G F Johnson Mrs Marjorie C Stevens and daughter Diana Mrs Bertha Wilson Mrs James Fisher and Mrs Gene Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Sibley
Rebecca Circle
Trinity Methodist Church
J. W. Lozier
Jefferson Blvd
Leonard Miller
Mary Hellems
Lozier
Miller
Louis Rossi
Bessie Johnson
Henry Fruth
A. B. Couch
J. G. F. Johnson
Marjorie C. Stevens
Diana
Bertha Wilson
James Fisher
Gene Crow
Martha Circle of Trinity Methodist Meets at Gibson Home
The November meeting of Martha Circle of Trinity Methodist Church was hosted by Mrs Raymond Gibson on Highland Ave. Devotional was led by Mrs C Stone and the lesson study by Mrs P A Penley from the study book. Circle chair Mrs Howard Garland presided over the business session with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
Trinity Methodist Church
Raymond Gibson
Highland Ave
C. €. Stone
P. A. Penley
Howard Garland
Donald King
David Martin
C. H. Stone
M. 5. Poffenbarger
R. D. Oseland
Charles Wilson
W. C. Bird
Thanksgiving Guests Visit in Ohio and West Virginia
Families from Winfield Athens Leon and Point Pleasant gather for Thanksgiving. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hite with children Roberta and Stephen in Winfield Road, Mrs. Hite’s mother Mrs. Stout in Athens, and visits from Miss Edna Burdett and Herbert Burdett in Leon. Charles Chambers a WVU student and former Point Pleasant resident also joins. Charles Parsons from Norfolk VA visits with wife and parents in Jefferson and Main streets. The Leon Baptist Church youth rehearse a Christmas pageant Angel of Christmas directed by Edna Burdett with aides Dencil Sayre and Kathryn Beaver. Douglas Beaver returns home from Holzer Hospital. Additional Leon guests include Arnold and Charles Cossin and the Errette family from Point Pleasant, plus Jack Moody and children from an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hite
Roberta
Stephen
Winfield Rd
Howard Stout
Athens
Ohio
Hite
Stout
Edna Burdett
Herbert Burdett
Leon
Charles Chambers
Charles Robert
Carl R. Hayman
Charles Jackson
Rene
Charleston
Chambers
West Virginia University
Point Pleasant
John Buxton
David
Glenn Ferris
H. A. Buxton
Charles Parsons
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Tom Higgins
Jefferson Blvd
J. C. Parsons
Main St
Leon Baptist
Arnold Cossin
Charles Arnold
Carl Cossin
Martin and
Stephen of Columbus
Robert Errette
Jack Moody
Ann
John
Jan
Births and hospital admits in Holzer notes Gallipolis area
A list of births at Holzer Hospital naming parents in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Admissions include Mrs. Mary S. Scarberry Jada Smeltzer Dana McGrew and several others with various last names and towns. Dismissals follow a long roster of patients and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Scarberry
Robertsburg
Jada Marie Smeltzer
Gallipolis
Charles F. Wildermuth
Pomeroy
Dana K. McGrew
Russell R. Collier
Cottageville
Odest R. Hawkins
Coal Grove
Everette V. O'Neal
Kitts Hill
James Dean Henderson
Leland Pearl Ward
Northup
Lynne Williams
Ravenswood
Rhonda Elaine Gilbert
Cheshire
Jerry Lee Boggs
Oak Hill
Jesse J. Taylor
D. William Reese
Bidwell
Dexter Thomas
Blake M. Nicewander
Gordon Fisher
Henry Keisling
Lloyd Blazer
Black Skaggs
Baby Picture Night At Local High School Canteen
This Saturday night the high school canteen hosts Baby Picture Night inviting attendees to bring photos of children up to four years old. Prizes will be awarded for the most comical cutest and prettiest photos. those not bringing pictures face a fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy Girls to Take Betty Crocker Test
Gallia Academy High School senior girls will take the Betty Crocker Scholarship test on Tuesday December 2 during the fourth period in the home economics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Betty Crocker
Ohio Soil Conservation election set at Grange Hall
On December 8 1958 the Ohio Soil Conservation Committee will hold an election at the Grange Hall Athens County Fair Grounds 8:00 p.m. to elect three Supervisors for expiring three year terms. Nominees include Alton Hanning Edwin Wagoner Dan Stright Franklin Washburn Harold Sayre and Edward Sheridan. Voting limited to land owners and occupiers with polls open at the County Agent's office 8:50 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Soil Conservation Committee
Grange Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Alton Hanning
Edwin Wagoner
Dan Stright
Alexander Township
Waterloo Township
Stright
Alexander
Franklin Washburn
Carthage Fiesna
Harold Sayre
Ames Township
Edward Sheridan
Jail Feeds Smallest Number For Thanksgiving Feast
Four prisoners at Mason County jail received turkey and all the trimmings for the holiday. Reporter Mary Craig, who has cooked there 20 years, said this was the smallest group ever fed on a holiday. Sheriff Earl C. Mohr reported no wrecks or arrests during the holiday and praised the quiet period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Mary Craig
Gallipolis City Manager Raises Salary to 7000 a Year
Gallipolis city commissioners approved a 7000 dollar annual salary for City Manager Austin O Cotton effective January 1 1959. The action amended a 1957 ordinance fixing salary and bond, keeping the 5000 dollar bond and including 1000 dollars as health officer pay. The meeting was led by J Pussell Sarrett with commissioners Agee and Neal, City Solicitor Bailes, and Auditor Frances Worman present. The next meeting is set for December 2 to discuss sewerage disposal plant and trunk line contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Austin O. Cotton
J. Pussell Sarrett
City Commission
Thomas E. Agee
Howard I. Neal
Perry J. Bailes
Frances Worman
Chesapeake Man Dies At 71 In Huntington Hospital
Henry Melvin Murdock 71 of Chesapeake Route 2 died at 5 30 p m Thursday in a Huntington hospital after a sudden cerebral hemorrhage He was the father of Dennis Murdock executive head of Hannan Trace Local School District Surviving are his widow Anna three sons Kermit Tulsa Okla Hubert Proctorville and Dennis Chesapeake a daughter Sophia Buchanan Proctorville a brother C E Murdock El Dorado Ark a sister Amanda Beeson Lawton Utah and five grandchildren Funeral services were set for 2 p m Sunday at the Greasy Ridge Church of Christ with burial at a local cemetery. the body was at Schneider Funeral Home Chesapeake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry Melvin Murdock
Chesapeake
Dennis M. Murdock
Hannan Trace
Huntington
Murdock
Anna Murdock
Kermit Murdock
Tulsa
Okla
Hubert Murdock
Proctorville
Dennis Murdock
Sophia Buchanan
C. E. Murdock
el Dorado
Ark
Amanda Beeson
Lawton
Utah
Greasy Ridge Church of
Saunders arraigned on juvenile court failure to provide plea
William Henry Saunders, 49, a Patriot, was arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department on a juvenile court order for failure to provide. He appeared in Gallia County with Judge John W. Howell setting bond at 500 dollars. Saunders did not post bond and remains in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Henry Saunders
Gallia County
Appointment of Administratrix for Emmett Rowles Estate
Jesse M. Rowles of 97 Franklin Avenue Athens Ohio appointed administratrix of Emmett Rowles estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated November 18 1958 by Probate Judge Harold J Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Rowles
Franklin Avenue
Athens
Ohio
Emmett Rowles
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Notice of Adoption Petition in Athens County Ohio
The petition for adoption was filed November 20 1958 in Athens County Probate Court by Homer and Effie Copley to adopt Larry Lee Martin age 18 of Malta Ohio because his parents have not supported him for over two years. A hearing is set for December 26 1958 at 1 30 PM in Athens County Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee Martin
Martha Slay Martin Minifee
Dayton
Ohio
Homer Copley
Effie Mae Copley
R. D. No.3
Malta
Morgan
Larry Lee Martin
Athens County
Athens
State of
Harold J. Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Peter's
Presbyterian Church
E. Robert Chable
Rio Grande College
Rio Grand
Pioneers
Bertha Filson
the Women of the Church
Point Gridders
Tray
Taber
Kris Kringle
Kanauga, O
Silver Bridge
Special Court
Best Foot Fordward
U. S
Detroit
Dmitri Taptykov
Sergy Kartsev
Taptykov
Ministry of Education
Rose Anne Breen
Inset
New York
Jerry Roth
Roth
Nitro
Pearl Stalnaker
St. Albans
Grant Beaver
Kathryn
Carrie
Pamela Lloyd
Seventh-Day Adventist Academy
Mt. Vernon
J. S. Lloyd
Jefferson Bird
Dickie Startzman
Marietta College
Marietta
Richard Startzman
Mason Blvd
E. John Morgan
New Haven
Warren Stewart
M-Set
Otis Crookham
Ray Crookham
Ace Rayburn
Bellemeade
Nelson Rayburn
Florida
Miami
Frank Carpenter
Betty
Adrian Bush
Cecil Bush
Vickie
Parkersburg
Calvin Sprouse
Rutland
W. S. Hyre
Ohio River Rd
Elmer Plymale
Nellie
Sharon McAlister
John Carpenter
Larry
Steve
Connie
Mary Ann
Leo Mohr
Leo
Sheriff
Earl C. Mohr
Trinity Circle
John C. Fulks
Crown City
Norman Johannsen
Lloyd M. McLaughlin
Donald Clark
Athalia
Terrance L. Stout
James Stewart
Roy E. Daniels
Donald D. Newell
Marie
Barchett
Oliver Pierce
Jackson
Jerry S. Sayre
Thomas Ray White
Ronald B. Grimm
Racine
Thomas F. Morris, Jr
Carol Sue Haskins
William Sheets
Robert M. Blazer
Raymond Casto
Edgar L. Null
P. H. Harbour
Clyde Southard
L. FE. Hudson
Sharon Caudill
John Sayre
Walter Evans
Deborah Tennant
Robert Crow
Douglas Beaver
Jerry Hill
Walter Hill
Sam F. Neal
Estelene Hughes
V. C. Everlett
Charles Roof
E. F
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