Rorrer Youth Indicted For Murder Of Sister
POINT PLEASANT Jerry Lewis Rorrer 16 of Henderson was indicted for murder by the grand jury. He allegedly fatally stabbed his sister Mary Louise Rorrer 19 on September 3 at their parents home. He later admitted to state police and sheriff officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jerry Lewis Rorrer
Henderson
Mary Louise Rorrer
George Rorrer
Rorrer
State
Sher
Iff
Oliver CC. Eshhenaur
Mason County
Borrer
Oscar Eugene Parker
Point Pleasant Route 2
Les
Oscar Sherman Parker
Sherman Withrow
Point Pleasant Route 1
Anna Louise Parker Withrow
Ann Hill
Harry F. Farley
North Point Pleasant
Robert German
Johnny Murphy
James Thompson
Nancy Newman
Foreman
Minnie Stewart
Dewitt Beaver
Joe Jordan
Worthy Pearson
Worthy Fletcher
A. M. Adams
Nora Staats
Flo Starkey
Clarence Fenchew
Gordon Blessing
Edward Jackson
Bessie B. Musgrave
Ada Bennett
Edward Perry
Hervin Lieving
Gallipolis
Dent E. Sheets
Winton Ave
Holzer Hospital
Northup
School Comes First PTA Events Outlined for 1963-64
Washington Elementary School's PTA announces the 1963-64 program theme School Comes First with Oct 14 as a discussion on school legislation by John Hall of the Ohio Education Association and Nov 11 open house and book fair to benefit the school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carrol Snowden
Washington Elementary
PTA
John Hall
Ohio Education Association
Washington
Neil Sanders
City
Cecil Roebuck
Rio Grande College
Zelma Northcutt
B. B. Matthews
Robert W. Cobb
Don Mink
Harold Wiseman
Frank Porter
Gallia Academy
Gallipolis Teachers Association
Columbus
Eugenia Gardner
Adelaide Sanders
Bible Study Weeks Set By Church
The Heights EUE Church in POINT PLEASANT announces Bible Study Week begun Sunday with members urged to study scripture each evening. Activities include Youth Fellowship Monday, church council Tuesday at 7 30 p m, cancer patient bandages by Ladies, Women's Society of World Service Wednesday, Builders Class potluck Thursday, and World Communion Sunday Holy Communion next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Roy McCoy
the Heights Eue
Youth Fellowship
Church Council of Administration
Women’s Society of World Service
Christian Builders
WSWS
Vada Crump
Gallia Court Handles Local Disorderly Conduct Cases
Gallipolis officials report Ferrell Clonch 28 pleaded innocent to a disorderly conduct charge in Municipal Court and is free on a $50 bond with Wednesday hearing set by Judge William Sowers. In the same session Judge Sowers fined Ira A. Gibson, 35, and others on intoxication and peace disturbance charges with suspensions for future appearances. A minor traffic collision on Pine Street caused limited damage with no charges filed. More than 130 flowering plant species line the Buffalo River banks in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ferrell Clonch
Orville Facemire
Clonch
William H. Sowers
Sowers
James Snodgrass
Pauline
Sheriff's
Gary L. McComas
Columbus
Nelson C. Wright
Mr. Olive
N. C
Pine St
Second
Third Aves
Vernon Kuhn
Kenton Smith
Buffalo River
Arkansas
Gallia County nurses report polio and vaccine totals
Gallia County health nurses administered 259 Sabin polio doses at immunization clinics last Tuesday and Saturday, lifting the yearly Sabin total to 4639. The group also gave 29 DPT injections for an annual 1088, seven diphtheria tetanus, three typhoid vaccines, and six smallpox shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallipolis Man Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charge
Robert E. Bush 21 of Gallipolis pleaded guilty in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to forgery after a bill of information. Probation Officer Paul Parkins handles possible probation or sentencing. Bush waived counsel and indictment. charge by Kroger manager C. R. Peterson for a $57 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert E. Bush
Gallia County
Pt Pleasant Man Among Governor's Rifle Winners
John R. Kauff of the 364th Ordnance Company in Point Pleasant, part of the West Virginia National Guard, was named one of the Governor's ten top riflemen. He received a centennial medal and certificate at Camp Dawson during the West Virginia Centennial rifle and pistol matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John R. Kauff
364Th Ordnance Company
West Virginia National Guard
West Virginia
Camp Dawson
Hospital News Names Births Across Regions
Holzer Hospital notes list numerous newborns with parents from Spencer West Virginia Crown City Syracuse Wellston Gallipolis Racine Ravenswood Point Pleasant and Ashland among others. A separate item reports Gallipolis President L Claude Miller and Dr Alphus Christensen of Rio Grande College attending the State Kiwanis Convention in Cincinnati and returning home Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dophus J. Brannon
Spencer
W. Va
William E. Rawlins
Wellston
David W. Davies
Gallipolis
Ann D. Criner
Middleport
Lloyd G. Fraley
Russell, Ky
Mark T. Massie
Racine
Theresa L. Gibbs
Letart
John H. Huey
Ironton
Landon W. Smith
Point Pleasant
Kathleen M. Meyer
Ravenswood
Timothy M. Meyer
Douglas H. Hall
James W. Booten
Ashland
Owen H. Wilbur
Hamden
Dent E. Sheets
Hershel L. Tennant
Dwayne Harvey
William CC. Gilmour
Shari J. Graham
Crown City
Claude H. Ashley
L. Claude Miller
Alphus R. Christensen
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Cincinnati
Girl Escapes Injury In Route 554 Crash
Mary Lee Platter sixteen escaped uninjured after her car slid on fresh oil on Route 554 six and a half miles west of Cheshire. The vehicle overturned onto its right side and rocked back to its wheels with minor damage. No charges were filed. A separate hit and run occurred on Salem Street in Rutland involving Giles Coy nineteen and an unidentified vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Lee Platter
Cheshire
State Highway Patrol
Miss Platter
Salem St
Rutland
Giles O. Coy
Coy
Showboat Gets Heat For Autumn Cruise
West Virginia Centennia Commission installs heating on the showboat Rhododendron to promote year round use. The vessel will pass under the Sithfield Street bridge in Pittsburgh with its pilot house lowered to travel the Monongahela, Morgantown and Fairmont appearances postponed. The Rhododendron, rebuilt earlier this year from the Omar, will carry the University of Pittsburgh football team to Morgantown for the Oct 19 homecoming, with future plans for Ohio and Mississippi river cruises as a theater workshop venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Sithfield St
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Morgantown
Fairmont
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
West Virginia University
Ohio
Mississippi
Marietta
Omar
Ohio River Co
Vacationers' Trade Builds W.Va. Income
West Virginia gains from tourism, with 1961 spending exceeding 253 million dollars and an average party of four spending about 25 dollars per day. State officials urge private enterprise and public effort to grow travel and recreation, highlighting scenic assets and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Department of Commerce
George Breiding
German exchange student to speak at Wa hama High PTA
Peter Grotewold from a German university will address a joint Wa hama High School junior and high school PTA meeting at 8 p m in the high school cafeteria. He is an international exchange student in the Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood training program sponsored by the Engineering Joint Council of New York. Gerald Rood, PTA president, urges all parents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peter Grotewold
Germany
PTA
Wahama High School
Kaiser Aluminum Plant
Ravenswood
Engineering Joint Council of
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report Plentiful Upstream Activity
River gauges show varied levels with Kanawha and Ohio rivers hosting moveable dams up in Huntington district. Gallipolis and Greenup ports report multiple boats moving up and down with mixed up and down statuses through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Greenup
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Sill
Ohio River
Huntington
Semet
Harvey Jordan
Elgercliff
Linda Chotin
Mr. Mack
Panzo
Derrick
Bob Benter
Francis Hoagland
Colonel Davenport
Lena C. Shearer
John Bell Hood
Marmet
Alan KR. Merrill
Winfield
W. H. Shaver, Jr
A. E F. Dyke
Helen
State Hospital Chaplain Calls for Tact and Patience
The Rev Nyle D. Borden, Gallipolis State Institute chaplain, told the Presbyterian men that ministry to residents requires patience tact and initiative. He noted he baptized 150 patients in five years and described the clinic’s weekly schedule and diverse clergy staff. He emphasized clear speech to ensure understanding in serving about 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyle D. Borden
Gallipolis
GSI
Missouri Synod
Borden
Driver Cited In Accident Near Henderson
Jackie N. Bennett 27 of St. Albans was cited for going right of center after a one car crash on Route 17 three miles south of Henderson at 5 30 a m. The car was a total loss but Bennett escaped injury. He reportedly lost control and traveled 135 feet on the berm before going over a 15 foot embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie N. Bennett
St. Albans
Henderson
Sheriff's Department
Bennett
Pleasant Valley Hospital News Briefs
Mr and Mrs William Stanton of Vinton welcome a daughter. Admitted Larry Lucas of Point Pleasant. Mrs Oma Leport of Point Pleasant and Mrs Fred Roach of Gallipolis and daughter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanton
Vinton
Larry Lucas
Point Pleasant
Oma Leport
Fred Roach
Gallipolis
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Gallia
Lawrence R. Huber
Albany Personal
Olive Baughman
Winifred Hooper
OES
Vlan
Pleasant Man
Bhatpara
India
Holzer Hospital News
Tony O. Taylor
W Va
Jennings P. Swann
Eber O. Pickens
Syracuse
William Nelson
Robin Morriston
Ralph Roush
Willard Bowman
James Bradley
Lemon Cogar
Harry E. Albaugh
Charles E. Cozart
Dennis W. Johnson
Douglas A. Seyler
Pete Nelson
San Francisco
Union Square
W.va
Point Pleasant — Rec
Breiding
West
Ohio River Boats
A. J. Patten
Craig M
Lock
Defender
Beaver
Littleward
Peggy Downey
Irene Choetin
E’deana Bosworth
Jefferson
Peace
Roeeert P. Tibolt
National
J. &. Lewis
KE. Bowles
State Hospital
God
Harry Dexter
M. T. Epling
Glen R. Hueholt
Wayne Ogdin
Mac) MacGinness
Warriage License
Hayward W. McComas
Martha L. Hersman
Bidwell
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Plaid Stamr
Troubles
Hound Dog
A&p
Plaidland Redemption
E. F. MacDonald Stamp Co
19Th Street
Parkersburg
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