Point Voters Approve City Building Plans
Virgil Siders announced construction will start after bids are advertised and awarded for a new city building and fire station at the present site. With 86 percent voting yes, Point Pleasant will borrow 120000 to match a 300000 federal grant for a building housing the fire department, city offices, mayor’s office, courtroom, and water works. Unofficial votes: 708 yes 108 no. Ward totals are listed. A sub-fire station in the north is planned once a site is secured for a 500 gallon pumper truck and volunteer crews are organized.
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Point Pleasant
Virgil Siders
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Siders
Legion Holds Annual Halloween Carnival in Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School marching band will lead a parade from City Hall to the Public Square for the Legion carnival at 7 p.m. Prizes honor three age groups for best costume while judges and a master of ceremonies oversee the event.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
Second Ave
Court
State
Gallia Academy High School
City Hall
Louis G. Marchi
The
Legion
Vance Rees
Atty
John A. Epling
Legionnaires
Three Back From Hunt In Colorado
Three Point Pleasant men Pete Wedge Dr Oliver C Eschenaur and Everett Wedge returned from a nearly two week hunt near Steamboat Springs Colorado They flew by private plane and Pete Wedge killed a royal elk about 1000 pounds in the northern Colorado hunt era He also bagged a deer and Dr Eschenaur claimed two elk heads were mounted in Denver.
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Point Pleasant
Colorado
Pete Wedge
Oliver C. Eschenaur
Everett Wedge
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Eschenaur
Wedge
Denver
X Ray Unit Slated For Mason Visit
The mobile X Ray unit will visit Mason County on October 29 30 and 31. It is free for residents over 20 years old. On October 29 it will be at New Haven EUB Church 10 am to noon 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. On October 30 and 31 it will be at the Mason County courthouse with similar hours except no X rays from 7 to 8 pm on the 31st.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
New Haven
Man Hurt In Mishap In Point Pleasant Police report details injuries
One person was injured in a two car crash on Sunday in Point Pleasant. Thomas A. Jewell 59 of 2308 Mt Vernon Ave treated for facial cuts at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released. James Odell Bush 46 of Gallipolis Ferry rear collided by Jewell’s car. Damages totaled 700 dollars. Dor L. Bostic 17 Gallipolis fined 10 dollars for parking on the highway. Ellis L. Lewis 56 Bethany Oklahoma fined 5 dollars for speeding.
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Point Pleasant
Thomas A. Jewell
Mt. Vernon Ave
Pleasant Valley Hospital
James Odell Bush
Gallipolis Ferry
Viand St
Jewell
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Gallia County
Dor. L. Bostic
Bostic
State Highway Patrol
Driver Gets Jail Term Losses License in Point Pleasant
James B. Sayre 30 of Point Pleasant was fined 50 dollars and costs, had his license revoked for six months, and received 24 hours in jail after a drunken driving arrest tied to a car crash. Weekend arrests included George Davis Worthy Siders Harry Lucas all in Point Pleasant and nearby towns for intoxication. Robert L. Erwin 30 of Winfield faced a drunken charge from state police. Harry G. McDaniel 49 of Point Pleasant Route 2 was jailed on a peace warrant by state police and sheriffs.
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Point Pleasant
James B. Sayre
Sheriff's Department
Justice of Peace
A. M. Goodwin
George Davis
Worthy Siders
Gallipolis
Harry Lucas
Robert L. Erwin
Winfield
Harry G. McDaniel
Motorists Warned Of Halloween Dangers
Col. W. E. Burchett of the West Virginia State Police warns Halloween night poses special dangers for drivers. He says many pedestrians will wear white sheets and masks that impair vision and urges motorists to stay alert and prepared to stop if necessary.
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Point Pleasant
Col
W. E. Burchett
West Virginia
Hospital News Admits and Discharges List Large
Holzer Hospital reports births for Russell and Maynard families in Mason and Gallipolis. Admissions include Georgia Fowler Preston Coughenour Jr Jo Ann Harrison Claude Quillin Fred Runnion Norman Baxter and others. a long list of discharged patients is also noted. Gallia County trustees filed for a $3000 transfer from the general fund to road and bridge fund with a general fund balance of $5105.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert C. Russell
Mason
Jack E. Maynard
Gallipolis
Georgia I. Fowler
Point Pleasant
Preston F Coughenour, Jr
Jo Ann Harrison
Eureka
Claude W. Quillin
Syracuse
Fred R. Runnion
Dexter
Norman J. Baxter
Pomeroy
M. Gene Abbott
Middleport
Betty L. Janey
Jonathan L. McCabe
Ellis Rice
Ashland
Kevin P. Stutler
Wendell Stutler
Robert L. Baxter
Helen Gain
Winifred Barker
Ravenswood
James R. Gilliam
Bidwell
Timothy A. Jones
Henderson
Clyde Newman
Dale L. Priddy
Ronald E. Russell
Addison Township
Gallia
Statue of Liberty Celebrates 78th Birthday
The Junior Women's Club of Point Pleasant notes today is the Statue of Liberty’s birthday. It is 78 years old. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs has been offered a chance to help fund the pedestal completion and the American Museum of Immigration at its base.
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Point Pleasant
International Clubs Department
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
American Museum of Immigration
Man Admits Taking Tools and Faces Fine in Court
Ronald A. Kingery of Gallipolis Route 2 pleaded guilty to two counts of petty larceny in Municipal Court. Judge William H. Sowers fined him $5 and costs on each charge and ordered return of the tools. Other defendants included Samuel E. McNerlin who pleaded innocent to non support and was held to the January grand jury, and Walter C. May Thomas Rowley Jr and Robert C. Rogers in various minor charges with bonds forfeited or posted.
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Gallipolis
Ronald A. Kingery
William H. Sowers
Kingery
Gallia County
Samuel E. McNerlin
Columbus
McNerlin
Sowers
Walter C. May
Thomas Rowley, Jr
Robert C. Rogers
Rio Grande
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Discharge List
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes include multiple births and discharges from Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Names listed: Warren Miller, Emanuel Wears, Oley Herdman, William Lewis, Granville Wilcoxen, Karen Withers, Woodrow Kapp, and others. A missing person report notes Violet Jett, 17, from Nitro ran away from Lakin State Hospital Sunday.
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Warren Miller
Point Pleasant
Emanuel Wears
Herbert Smith
Gallipolis
Oley Herdman
Middleport
Pliny
William Lewis
Granville Wilcoxen
Fraziers Bottom
Karen Withers
Apple Grove
Orville Clench
Woodrow Kapp
George Schwartz
Dean Frazier
Jack Roach
Point Pleasant—Lakin State Hospital
Violet Jett
Miss Jett
Five Weekend Mishaps Investigated In Meigs
Gallia County patrol reports five weekend crashes in Meigs County. Mildred Harris and two sons were treated after a Route 588 mishap near Gallipolis. Garnet Gray jailed for driving while intoxicated after a Route 7 collision at Kgger Creek plant. Lucille Clark fractured foot risk and Roger Purdy charged for backing into a Williams vehicle on Route 143.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Mildred I. Harris
John D. Harris
Joseph K. Harris
Holzer Hospital
Kgger Creek
George L. Grimm
Letart Route 2
Gray
Grimm
Glenn Beebee
Cheshire
Ray L. Clark
Route 160
Vinton
Clark
Lucille M. Clark
Walter L. Watson
Chester
Lige Gibson
Canfield
Watson
Meigs County
Roger A. Purdy
West
Keanesburg
N.J
Sally Jo. Williams
Rutland
Purdy
Meigs County Court
Election Delivery Scheduled for Gallia County
The Gallia County Board of Elections approved a contract with the City of Gallipolis to deliver and pick up election supplies after each primary and general election for 60. The board, led by Chairman Joe Straight with member Noah Walters, set the rate after a prior city commission meeting. A 1 pm meeting will distribute supplies to presiding judges across Gallia County’s 33 precincts for the November 5 election.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Joe Straight
Noah Walters
City Commission
Board of Elections
Gallia County
Jail Term and Fines From Gal l ipolis Municipal Court
Elba Evans 40 of Columbus pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated, changed to guilty, fined 50 dollars and costs, five day jail term and six month license suspension. Stephen Cox 20 of Sterling pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct. case continued. Cox posted 25 dollar bond. Evelyn Meadows 51 of Gallipolis fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to register a motor vehicle. Charles E Paxton 26 of Gallipolis fined 5 dollars and costs for operating an unsafe vehicle. Wilbert B Locklear 40 of Columbus and James R Haskins 25 of Columbus forfeited 25 dollar bonds for speeding and unsafe operation. Mr and Mrs Charles Stevers and son Richard of Columbus spent weekend at Mercerville with his parents. Mr and Mrs Fred B Miller and son Fred returned to Columbus after weekend with her parents.
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Gallipolis
Elba Evans
Columbus
Stephen M. Cox
Sterling
Bob Evans Steakhouse
Cox
William
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W. C. Cotton
William E Stroth
David Allen Woodyard
James A. Hayes
Carroll Southers
Gerald Clark
John Chauncey
Evan I. Brookin
C. R. Greenlee
State of Liberty
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Lawhead Press
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Mercerville
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Standard Oil Company
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