James Gaskin Named Mason Police Chief
Mason selects James F. Gaskin to replace John Harrah as police chief after Harrah is dismissed for lacking needed ability. Gaskin is an FBI Academy graduate and former Miramar Florida police sergeant and lieutenant, with strong recommendations from Miramar officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gaskin
Harrah
Mason
John Harrah
Roy Harless
James F. Gaskin
Harless
Gaskin
Federal Bureau of Investigation Training Academy
Miramar, Fla
Civil Service Examining Board
Wellston Banquet Set With Wilmington Coach Speaker
WELLSTON Dr Bill Ramseyer head football coach at Wilmington College will be guest speaker at the Wellston High School football banquet Thursday at the high school cafeteria Rev Frank Snare of the First Baptist Church will give the invocation Bernard McKinniss Boosters Club president will give the welcome Master of ceremonies will be Charles Milliken of McNally Pittsburgh Manufacturing Co. Awards will be presented to cheerleaders eighth grade freshman reserve and varsity teams and special awards go to Bob Hootman Tom Baker Willis Stemen. NEW HAVEN Mr and Mrs Emory C Roush of Punta Gorda Fla will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec 9. They summers at their home on First Street New Haven and winters at 104 Northshore Terrace Punta Gorda Fla 33950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Bill Ramseyer
Wilmington College
Frank Snare
First Baptist Church
Bernard McKinniss
Boosters Club
Charles Milliken
McNally Pittsburgh Manufacturing Co
Jean Humphries
Paul Boggs
Mark Mullen
Jim Sheets
Willis Stemen
Bob Hootman
Tom Baker
New Haven
Emory C. Roush
Punta Gorda
Fla
Area Death Notices Reflect Long Military Service and Local Ties
Death notices from Athens area report Howard H. Sands of 59 Sunnyside Drive died Wednesday night in O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after years of illness. A WWI veteran and longtime state employee, he was a charter member of the American Legion post and held many masonic and church affiliations. Surviving are a son, a daughter, two grandsons, and a brother. Services Saturday in Hughes Funeral Home. Burial West Union Street Cemetery with memorial rites by the Logan Commandery and K T Crossen Post. Other notices include Elmer Wehrung of Middleport and Catherine Sines of New Straitsville. Funeral details show multiple families and locations: Middleport, Nelsonville, Millfield, Vinton, Murray City.
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Athens
Howard H. Sands
Sunnyside Drive
O’bleness
State Department of Education
Mr. Sands
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Savannah Lodge
F&am
Guysville
Logan Commandery
Scottish Rite of Columbus
York Cross of Honor
George W
Ruth Ellen Mitchell
Fort Collins
Colo
Daniel P
Lawrence D. Mitchell
Fred H
Grace Shafer Sands
Hughes Funeral
John Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
West Union Street
K.T. Crossen
Middleport
Elmer
Happy) Wehrung
Sycamore Street
Holzer Medical Center
Edward and
Lydie A. Genheimer Wehrung
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Harry
Oakley
Pittsburgh
Adam Morrison
Youngstown
Henrietta Burtonshaw
Cleveland
Kathy Klein
Linda Wehrung
Laura Gardner
Rawlings-Coats
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Raullin Moyer
Hoyt Allen
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
New Straitsville
Catherine Sines
Mount St. Mary Hospital
William T
Catherine Blosser Grandy
Clarence Grandy
Logan
Humphrey
Shawnee
Wilson Rollins
Wesley W. Keirns
Millfield
Glenna Mohney
Doris Evener
Lucille Bateman
Marie
Eileen
Rebecca Keirns
Mae Showers
Stella Love
Fred
Gilbert
Walter
Carl
Hughes Funeral Home
Fred Crabtree
Hilltop Cemetery
Vinton
Ross Baker
Ewington
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Gallia County
George
Alice Newsom Baker
Jessie Turnrose
Michigan
McCoy-Moore
R. D Brown
Piper Cemetery
CWA Program Chooses Five Needy Servicemen For Hi Mom Call
Five area servicemen and women away from home for Christmas will gain a free phone call through the CWA Local 4375 Hi Mom Program. Contest entrants should contact Box 179 Athens with the service member's name and location. Dec 15 drawing by Athens Mayor Donald Barrett will select winners.
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Communication Workers of America
CWA
Athens
Donald Barrett
Glouster Kiwanis Sell Light Bulbs and Extinguishers
The Glouster Kiwanis Club will sell light bulbs at four for $1 and fire extinguishers at $2 each door to door Monday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Proceeds support club projects for Trimble Two residents. Purchases available from any member or Guinther Westfall Insurance Agency.
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Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Trimble Two
Kiwanis Club
Guinther- Westfall Insurance Agency
Deer Hit Demolishes Car In Three Meigs County Accidents
Meigs County Sheriff reports three traffic incidents with no injuries. Linda Reeves 19 of Pomeroy struck a deer on Route 143 at 6 p.m. causing the car to be demolished but she was uninjured. Thomas Arnott 18 of Racine lost control on Mile Hill Road at 4 p.m. and hit a fence. no injuries or citations. Randy Haynes of Middleport slid into a ditch on Route 681 after braking for a pony. minor damage noted.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Randy Haynes
Middleport
Auto Strikes Fire Hydrant in Gallipolis Crash
Gallipolis police report a Monday one car crash at Fourth and Sycamore Streets. William C. Burns Jr. 18 Thurman failed to stop as his brakes failed and struck a fire hydrant causing moderate vehicle damage. Hydrant replacement planned. Burns cited for unsafe vehicle.
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Gallipolis
Fourth
Sycamore
William C. Burns Jr
Thurman
Burns
Dinner Plans Discussed by Sunshine Makers Class
SYRACUSE Mrs Dwight Zavitz led the Sunshine Makers Class at First United Presbyterian Church School annex with thirteen members. The group netted 101.05 from a soup dinner on Election day and planned a Christmas dinner and party for December 18 at 6 30 p m at Crow s in Pomeroy with a $2 gift exchange and program by Mrs Zavitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Dwight Zavits
Sunshine Makers
First United Presbyterian Church School
Annex
Crow’s
Pomeroy
Church Annex
Zavitz
Mildred Pierce
Charlotte Nease
Dwight Zavitz
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Police Department
Gaskins
Miramar
Elmer Wehrung
Wesley Keirns
Phillips Services
Murray City
Alice Phillips
Johnson
Clifford Jolley
Green Lawn Cemetery
Phillips
Elyria Hospital
Elyria
Athens Tile & Marble
W. Union
Ohio
Fturkey
Hardwick Gas
Hardwick
America
W. State ST
Collins
Pek
Andhurst
Dixie Lad
North Court Street
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