Spanish-American Veteran Richard M. Beaver Dies in Ohio
Richard M. Beaver 75 of Robertsburg a Spanish American War veteran died at Veterans Hospital Huntington after a brief illness. He was a carpenter born in Mason County and survived by his wife Anna Stover Beaver and many sons daughters and stepchildren. Funeral services Friday in Leon with military rites burial at Leon Cemetery and viewing at the Beaver home after 6 p.m. today.
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Point Pleasant
Richard M. Beaver
Robertsburg
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Beaver
Mason County
Calvin
Lucy Poling Beaver
Na Stover Beaver
Delbert
Dan Beaver
East Liverpool
Sarah Siders
Arbuckle
Mary Jane Gordon
Leon
Macie Parsons
Gallipolis
Margaret Parsons
Lanzo Stover
Cheshire
Leonard Stover
David Stover
John Stover
Henry Stover
London
Rose Adams
East
Liverpool
Florida
Church of Christ and Christian Union
Howard Killingsworth
Chapman Funeral
Beaver Home
Dinner Attracts Henderson PTA Members In Potluck Meet
More than 100 attended the Henderson School PTA dinner and meeting at the school. President Guy McWilliams Jr announced two resolutions including restoring PTA aims to improve teacher parent child relations and eliminating fund drives next year. A county PTA Council joining vote was also taken.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson School
PTA
Guy McWilliams, Jr
County Pta Council
Ordnance School
Henderson Pta
Louise Sommer
Robert Sumner
Likens
McWilliams
Huntington Driver Fined and Lose Permit
Huntington resident Hershall Ferguson of Huntington was fined $50 plus costs by Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt in Mason City for driving under the influence. Ferguson also had his license suspended for six months after arrest by state police.
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Point Pleasant
Hershall Ferguson
Huntington
Justice of the Peace
Carl Pyatt
Mason City
Ferguson
Wilfong
Shaardies
Tax Levy Vote on Athens City School District Impending
Notice announces a November 7, 1950 election in Athens Ohio to levy an excess levy beyond the ten mill limit for five years. The rate not exceeding 3 mills per dollar valuation equals 30 cents per $100, with polling hours 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Chairman K Parrett and Clerk C W Gross signed dated September 28, 1950.
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Tan Levy
Ten Mile
Board of Education
Shade Consolidated
Athens County
Ohio
Lodi
West Alexander
Athens Co. Ohio
B. Lodi
West Lodi
Alexander
Board of Elections
W. Gross
Talevy
City of Athens
Athens City
Athens Township
Canaan
K. Parrett
C.W. Gross
Athens
A Co. K. Parrett
C. W. Gross
Ted
Board of Trustees
Carthage
Athena County
Coolville
O. K. Parrett
Hern
Tern
Bern North Pet
Bern South Pet
Bern
Bern Township Levy Election Notice in Excess of Mill Limitation
Notice of election to be held November 7 1950 in Bern Township Athens County Ohio to approve a levy in excess of the ten mill limit for fire apparatus and related services. The proposal authorizes up to 1.4 mills for four years for purchase maintenance use and operation of fire equipment hydrants and water supply. K Parrett chairman C W Gross clerk. 1-1-totw
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Bern
Athens County
Ohio
Athene County
N. Bern
South Bern
Tuesaday
Bern Township
Board of Elections
K. Parrett
W. Gross
Board of Trustees
Ames
Athens
Ames Township
Amesville
Athenee County
Co. W. Gross
Students to Describe High School Clubs
Point Pleasant representatives from Point Pleasant High School clubs will speak on Station WJEH Gallipolis Wednesday at 3 30. They will discuss their clubs in an informal program. Names include James Adams Movie Club Joann Brown Girls Athletics Wanda Connelly Girl Reserves Marilyn Easly Thespians Jean Hill Student Council Audrey Hoschar Latin Club Sandra Jones Dramatics Club Molly Juniper Tu Endie Wei Geneth Krebs Oh Kan George McCoy FFA Clark Roberts Sportmanship Puma Snowden FHA Wilma Smith Friendship Club James Thorn Hi Y Janet Wears cheerleaders Pat Yeager FTA
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant High School
WJEH
Gallipolis
James Adams
Joann Brown
Wanda Connelly
Marilyn Easly
Thespians
Jean Hill
Audrey Hoschar
Sandra Jones
Molly Juniper
Tu Endie Wei; Geneth Krebs, Oh-Kan
George McCoy
FFA
Clark Roberts
Puma Snowden
FHA
Wilma Smith
Friendship Club
James Thorn
Hi-Y
Janet Wears
Pat Yeager
FTA
Petition Seeks Estate Settlement and Local Tax Votes
Lena Wandling administratrix seeks estate settlement against Charles Sayres in Athens County Ohio. Notices include election plans for Carthage and Ames townships on November 7 1950 to authorize tax levies and bonds for cemetery care fire equipment and municipal needs.
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Point Pleasant
Lena Wandling
Ezekial Sayre
Charles Sayres
Circuit Court Clerk
Pt Pleasant Social Notes 4-H Club election at Ruth Osher home
The Lucky Star 4-H Club met at Ruth Osher's Ripley Road home for an officer election. Charles Hoschar named president, Willadean Moss vice president, Audrey Hoschar treasurer, Carolyn Foglesong song leader, Thelma Toney recreation leader. November meeting planned at Charles Hoschar's home. Club reporter Ruth Oshel. Numerous social visits noted among area residents.
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Lucky Star 4-H Club
Ruth Osher
Ripley Rd
Charles Hoschar
Willadean Moss
Audrey Hoschar
Carolyn Foglesong
Thelma Toney
Ruth Oshel
Bond Vote Sought for Village Building in Buchtel
Notice of reflection on issuing bonds of five thousand dollars for a public building to house mayor offices council room and jail in Buchtel Ohio. Tax rate estimated at 2.8 mills outside ten mill limit. Polls open until 6:50 PM at the November 7 1950 election. Bailiff Parrett and Gross sign as election board chairs.
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Trimble
Athens County
Ohio
Board of Elections
Athens
County
K. Parrett
Co. W. Gross
Buchtel
Buechtel
Kk. Parrett
W. Gross
Cork
Friendship Circle Hosts Evening at Heights EUB Church
Mrs. Harry Godfrey on Sand Hill Road hosted the Friendship Circle of Heights EUB church Friday at 7 30 p m. Refreshments were served to Mrs. T Morrison Mrs. Charles Musgrave Mrs. Elmer Ebersbach Mrs. George Tillis Mrs. Otis Smith and Mrs. Elma Smith.
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Harry Godfrey
Sand Hill Road
Oe Heights
Eub Church
T. Morrison
Charles Musgrave
Elmer Ebersbach
George Tillis
Otis Smith
Elma Smith
Orpah Rebekah Lodge to Meet for Potluck Dinner
The Orpah Rebekah Lodge will meet at the hall today at 7 30 p m. Each member is to bring a covered dish for the potluck dinner.
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Orpah Rebekah Lodge
Athens Ohio notices mix of family visits and local ordinances
This item lists social visits among the Riffles Bonecutters and McCoys in Columbus Barberton and Athens, then details a series of election notices in Athens County Ohio. It includes proposed referendums on ordinances for parking meters, tax renewals for Coolville and cemetery care, and a township levy in Hern Township.
West Virginia State Police recover stolen 1937 Chevrolet
Sgt D G Wilfong and Trooper Robert C Dilley recovered a stolen 1937 Chevrolet scan from Route 3 Box 168 Charleston. The car was reported stolen from William W Fineran on October 19.
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Point Pleasant
D. G. Wilfong
Robert C. Dilley
State Police
William W. Fineran
Box 168
Charleston
Minnie Soles and local notices mark Wilkesville obituary
Graveside services were held at Wilkesville Cemetery for Minnie Soles of Lancaster a retired Wilkesville schoolteacher daughter of Hazen and Emily Turner Soles. The community also notes funeral attendance, club gatherings, and family visits from nearby towns.
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Wilkesville
Minnie Soles
Lancaster
Hazen
Emily Turner Soles
George Cahoon
Earl Arbaugh
Shelby Jean
Williams Put on Probation for Fraud in Gallia County
William Ellis Williams of Pt. Pleasant pleaded guilty to fraud and was placed on five years probation with restitution. He must stay away from Gallia County unless authorized. Sheriff Ehman said a petit jury is summoned Wednesday to hear Elmer Rose's breaking and entering case.
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Gallipolis
William Ellis Williams
Pleasant
George Ehman
Gallia County
Ehman
Petit Jury
Elmer Rose
Driver Loses License After DWI Fine In Point Pleasant
Robert Wamsley of Henderson was fined 20 dollars and costs after a Monday morning DWI arrest. Mayor John Clay Hutchinson revoked his driving license for six months.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Wamsley
Henderson
John Clay Hutchinson
Wamsley
River Traffic Chart from Gallipolis District
River traffic reports list boats on the Ohio Kanawha and district routes with up or down movements and times, including gauges at Kana wha Falls showing upper 18.1 feet and lower 10.2 feet with four feet at the rollers. Notable vessels include Er nestine, Inca Tadpole, Alice, Solvay, Semet, Weir, Sullivan Market, Kenna, Turley, Chris, Jones, Indiana, Atlas, Louisiana, Armstrong, Winnie Mae, Talbot, Patriot, Craig, Hatfield.
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Gallipolis
Ernestine
Alice
Solvay
Semet
Weir
Kanawha River
Sullivan Down Market
Kenna
Marmet
Turley
Winfield
Chris Up
Jones
Indiana
Atlas
Louisiana
Armstrong
Winnie Mae
Talbot
Patriot
Craig
Hatfield
Kanawha Falls
Death of James Merle Ward in Briar Ridge
James Merle Ward was found dead in bed by his mother Mrs. Roy Ward. He lived in Columbus with his mother and was buried at Wright Cemetery in Langsville. Attendees at the Ward funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ward, Ernest Hayes of Athens, and Alice Simms of Eno.
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Briar Ridge
James Merle Ward
Roy Ward
Columbus
Wright
Langsville
Henry Ward
Ernest Hayes
Athens
Alice Simms
Eno
Ward
Alice Ward
Wilbur Cardwell
Clarion
A. H. Williams
Holland Ward
Carl Reed
Radcliff
Reed
Paul Montgomery
Ernest Ward
Wellston
Henry Bartlett
Freemont Stevens
Henry Norman
Earl Vanzant
Cheshire
Hanesville
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
William King
King
Attendees at Plymale funeral span several towns
Among the out of town relatives who attended last rites for David Edward Plymale at Ohio Chapel Church were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Plymale and Mr. and Mrs. William Kuffman of Columbus. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Plymale and their children of St Albans, Calvin Blain and Elmer Plymale of Gallipolis Ferry, and Mrs. Mary Hyre of Point Pleasant.
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David Edward Plymale
Ohio Chapel Church
Roy Plymale
William Kuffman
Columbus
Ervin Plymale
St. Albans
Calvin Blain
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
Mary Hyre
Point Pleasan
Legion Closes Bar Plans Holiday Dance in Point Pleasant
American Legion members voted to close the post bar for a temporary period and set a Thanksgiving Eve dance from 9 30 p m to 1 a m with Ruth Beard and her orchestra led by Homer Alexander on drums. The Ladies Auxiliary will host an Armistice Day potluck at 6 30 p m with the post providing turkey and auxiliaries supplying trimmings. The Junior Police meet Wednesday at 7 p m at the American Legion Home.
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Point Pleasant
American Legion
Ruth Beard
Homer Alexander
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Three Arrests Made By Gallipolis Liquor Agents
State liquor law enforcement officers and city police arrested Clint L. Davis 720 First Ave for illegal sale. George Alderigi 844 Second Ave and Mary Alderigi 844 Second Ave faced keeping and sales charges. Three men arraigned in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct with bonds set at 50 each.
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Gallipolis
Clint L. Davis
First Ave
George Alderigi
Mary Alderigi
Second Ave
Shirl Saunders
Clinton
Ohio
Merrill Harrison
Northup
Frank Mayes
Births at Holzer Hospital Notebook
Birth announcements list Mrs Bud Day Mercerville a daughter and Mrs Lester Lee Kanauga and Mrs Bill Wooten Delaware each with a daughter or baby. Admission entries include Mrs Ralph C Boss Logan Mrs Jean Shockey Ravenswood WV Clarence D Clench Jr Point Pleasant and others. Discharges name many patients including Mrs M C Miller Clarence Jackson Kirk Baker and several in Jackson Gallipolis and nearby towns.
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Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Point Pleasant
Joan Carol Jackson
Charleston
Jean Burdette
Marjorie Jacobs
Parkersburg
Julia Kapp
Betty Meadows
Margaret Bowes
Juanita Baker
Smithburg
Bernice Galdwell
Bud Day
Mercerville
Lester Lee
Kanauga
Bill Wooten
Delaware
Ralph C. Boss
Logan
Jean Shockey
Ravenswood
W. Va
Clarence D. Clench, Jr
Point Pleaaant
Carl Karr
Jackson
W. C. Pollock
Gallipolis
Charles Stapleton
Marilyn Harper
Newt Radekin
O. Richard Bateman
Point Clinic Release for Mrs. Charles B. Litchfield
Mrs. Charles B. Litchfield of Pliny and her infant son were released from Point Clinic. The notice confirms their discharge and provides no complications.
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Point Clinic
Charles B. Litchfield
Pliny
Hospital fund drive mobilizes 300 workers for Holzer appeal
More than 300 city and county employees form 60 plus teams to seek donations for Holzer Hospital Foundation’s $500,000 campaign at Grace Methodist Church. About $320,000 was raised so far for a 45 room expansion as leaders urge immediate canvassing and perfect attendance bonuses.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital Foundation
Grace Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital
Stanley Evans
Evans
Wayne Foster
Three Injured In Route 38 Crash Rio Grande
Three persons were injured in an automobile accident on Route 38 in Rio Grande. Charles Broughman 69 drove left and collided with James Banks 18. Verdie Banks 37 suffered facial abrasions and bruises. Mason Rowlands 19 received chest and neck bruises. All injured were released. property damage listed as heavy. Also a 1948 U S automotive industry production figure is noted.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
State Highway Patrol
Charles Broughman
James Banks
Verdie Banks
Mason Rowlands
Gallia
Banks
Broughman
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Caldwell
Wilma Caldwell
Carl Workman
Bridgeport
Workman
Gene Crow
Viand St
S. H. McNeill
Charles Osher
Ripley Road
Jay Keister
E. F. Lowry
Rs. Godfrey
Louis Riffle
Jack Caldwell
Burdette Addition
City of
College Street
East State St
East Union Street
Wales Mills
Walter Beckley
CBS
Harrisonville
McArthur
Hamden
Russell Woltz
James McCormick
William Cottrill
Woltz
OES
Ruth Swisher
Edith Newsom
Grace Colwell
Florence Parson
Louise Wolltz
Shirly Spires
Ardis Macomber
Mildredells
Jewell Strong
Pearl Horton
Beatrice Clark
A. L. DeVault
Chiefs Club
Jennie Cottrill
Kathleen Ragan
Gladys Major
Mittie Nelson
Evelyn
Dailey Wood
John Wood
Ray Strausbaugh
Steffin
Air Force
Paul Hulbert
Harley Green
Roy Phillips
Zetta Harrison
James Long
Haymond
Luther Bobo
Dayton
V. C. Bobo
J. E. Strong
Robert Phillips
Kelson Phillips
John Phillips
J.B. Strong
William E. Williams
TECHN
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Man
Glen Ford
Rory Calhoun
Rasslin
Lowne Cope A
Maria Montez
Foster
Ella Lupton
Ethel Maud Young
Alma McCormick
Martha Cousins
Bill Potter
Truman Morris
Clyde Mitchell
Max Tawney
A. A. Cornett
Viola Plymale
H. W. Wetherholt
Clyde Saunders
Garland Elliott
Charles E. Holzer Jr
Charles E. Holzer Sr
Denver
Col
Chicago
Harry D. Keller
Haney Associates
Keller
U. S
Bob Hope
Lily James
Kansas
New York
M.gm
Lana
Lana Ray Turner Mill and
Tom Ewell
Louis Calhern
Ann Dvorak
Barry Sullivan
Margaret Phillips
Jean Hagen
Joe McDoakes
Universal International Presents
Jel Hecrea Wend Hendrix
John Russell
John McIntire
Jeanette Nolan
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