Malicious Prosecution Suit Filed By J. H. Somerville
J H Somerville of Point Pleasant files a 100000 dollar civil action through attorney S D Littlepage against Commercial Credit Corporation alleging malicious prosecution. He claims the grand jury indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses was falsely and malicely brought without probable cause and that the case was dismissed by the prosecuting attorney, injuring his reputation and finances. He seeks a jury trial and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
J. H. Somerville
S. D. Littlepage
Commercial Credit Corporation
Mason County
J. L. Rees
West Virginia
Circuit Court of
State of West Virginia
Krodel Park Named After City Leader in Point Pleasant
Krodel Park will be completed by Oct. 20 in Point Pleasant. At a Ball’s Restaurant dinner meeting, E. L. Montgomery chaired as host when the park committee approved the name Krodel Park and planned a plaque at the site. Walter Krodel, former mayor, helped spark the naming after 28 years in office. A permanent park committee was named with members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
E. L. Montgomery
G. A. Biggs
L. G. Mohr
Jack Kososki
Clarence Anderson
Robert Beckett
Virgil Siders
Walter Rice
Eugene Ball
Ferrell Wamsley
H. C. Woodrum
Paul Rairden
Earl Deal
George Hervey
Lionel Smith
Mary Hyre
Maxine Walters
Belva Farley
Smith
Montgomery
Richardson Services Set for Point Pleasant Giant
Richard Clyde Richardson 49 of Point Pleasant Route 2 died Monday after five years of illness. He weighed between 600 and 700 pounds and worked for American Barge Co until retirement. Born Elmwood West Virginia he was the son of the late John and Maryetta Richardson. Survived by widow Leola Devore Richardson three daughters Irene Ruth Betty and John Richardson all at home two half brothers Manuel in Ohio and William Richardson Nat. Va. Last rites Wednesday 2 p m Stevens funeral home with Rev Herbert Capehart and Rev George Osler. Burial in Promise Land Cemetery Leon-Tribble Road. Friends may call after 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Clyde Richardson
Mason County
Richardson
American Barge Company
Elmwood
W. Va
John and
Maryetta Thornton Richardson
Leola Devore Richardson
Irene
Ruth
Betty Richardson
John Richardson
Manuel Richardson
Ohio
William Richardson
Nat. W. Va
Stevens Funeral
Herbert Capehart
George Osler
Promise Land
Leon-Tribble Road
Pleasant Valley Hospital Names and Admits
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list parents with newborns in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Admitted patients include Mrs Hubert Markins Middleport and several Gallipolis residents. Discharged include Mrs Joseph Markins Point Pleasant and others. mentions dates and ages of several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Phillips
Gallipolis
Robert Saunders
Hubert Markins
Middleport
John D. Dunn
Fraziers Bottom
Burt Rollins
Leon
Charles Hill
West Columbia
Clarence Pearson, Jr
Lakin
Walter Taylor
Joseph Markins
Point Pleasant
George McCoy
Neal Wilson
Farmers' Field Day Set For Point Pleasant
A soils field day for farmers and agricultural leaders in the Ohio Valley will be held October 29 at the Appalachian Power Company auditorium in Point Pleasant. Dr. William A. Van Eck says the program will present agricultural uses of valley soils and discuss county soil surveys for Jackson Mason and Marshall counties completed in 1957 1960 and this spring. The surveys and reports, prepared by the soil conservation service, aim to provide detailed soil data to farmers county workers and other agricultural leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Appalachian Power Company
Point Pleasant
William A. van Eck
West Virginia Experiment Station
van Eck
Jackson, Mason and
Marshall Coun
Marshall County
Jackson
Mason
Soil Conservation Service
Cooperative Extension Service
Point Pleasant Embezzlement Plea In Circuit Court
Two Point Pleasant businessmen William J. Somervill and Ben L. Somerville pleaded innocent in circuit court on embezzlement and obtaining money under false pretenses charges. Trial date set for Oct 30 at 9 30 a.m. Indicted by the September grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William J. Somervill
Ben L. Somerville
Charles Kelly Sayre
Ronald Lee Walters
Walters
Carroll Casto
Arthur E. Gillispie
Henderson
Gillispie
Franklin Harold Kelton
Gallipolis
Harold Bumgarner
Emma Forth
Betty Frey
Emma Withers
Robert Miller
Albert Wiles
Louella Sawyer
Rhoda Hall
Edith Roush
Otis Litchfield
Donald R. Kay
Jack Cartwright
Michael Harrison
Fall Institute at Heights Church in Point Pleasant
Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts a West Virginia Conference fall institute with participation from Huntington Charleston Ripley and Point Pleasant districts. The week includes council meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m and World Day of Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Friday’s program begins 3 30 p m with devotions instruction and discussions followed by a 6 p m fellowship supper and 7 30 p m worship led by Miss Wilma Welling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant Heights
Evangelical United Brethren Church
West Virginia
North Main Street
Council of Administration
Women’s Society of World Service
Christian Builders
Church
Huntington
Charleston
Ripley
Point Pleasant
Institute
Garden Club Tea Set by Tu-Endie Wei Society
The Tu-Endie Wei Garden Club hosts a silver tea Saturday from 2 to 4 p m at Mrs. Walter M Windsor’s Ingleside Windsor Court Invitations extend to nearby garden clubs Colonel Charles Chanter Daughters of American Revolution Senior and Junior Women’s clubs Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Sorority and Point Pleasant Branch University Women Mrs Milton L Miller club president notes the arrangements committee of Mrs John Collins Mrs John A Shinn and Mrs Lewis Telle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Walter M. Windsor
Ingleside
Windsor Court
Charles Chanter
Daughters of American Revolution
Lambda Chi Omega
University Women
Milton L. Miller
John Collins
John A. Shinn
Lewis Telle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krodel Park
Richardson Services
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Jimmy Allen Douglas
Violet Gay Pierson
Ronald Edward Noe
Maude Agatha Grimm
Gallipolis Ferry
Stephen Kessling Durst
Anna Virginia Rogers
RCA Victor
The
Virginian
Perry Como
International
Showtime
Mitch
Firestone Dealer
West Union Street
Athens, Ohio
House
Washington, D.C
Fred Myers
Humane Society
Blalock
Ford Carson
Minnie M. King
Arlene Roush
Louela Sawyer
Alberta Wiles
Homer Lowe, Jr
Carl Lieving
Nina Biffle
George Rairden
Theodore Sayre
Heights Church
World Service Funds
Wilma Welling
Yber City
Fla
Plymouths
America
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth-Valiant
Ies Cautenes
Kinneer Motors
E. State St
Athens
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